Comments on: Buzz: Braves Interested in Kotsay

By: davidatlbr14

davidatlbr14 — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 22:50:30 +0000

Deal should be completed by Monday. Devine to the A’s for Kotsay and 5M.

Nice pickup if he can remain healthy.

By: Ed Q.

Ed Q. — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 04:18:51 +0000

Mota, sarcasm is difficult to decipher with the written word but I have to believe you are being sarcastic. Why on earth would we want an OF with a bad back scheduled to make $8 mil this year? And while I would certainly not want the Braves to improve their team Kotsay really looks like a mistake. The guy has NEVER had more than 15 HR’s or 82 RBI. While he would be moving to an “easier” league according to some of the experts he would not get a benefit of resting that back and DH’ing.

This is a deal for the Braves more along the lines of Mike Gonzalez or Mike Hampton than Craig Wilson or Ron Mahay. Wilson should be a nice fit for that team and possibly hit those 25 and 85 #’s HTWZ fears Kotsay could hit.

I hope the Braves make this move. Spare me from worrying about them making a GOOD move.

By: blow me

blow me — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 00:09:29 +0000

maybe im wrong, but i dont see how kotsay’s back will ever allow him to play at a high level again. it’s a shame cos he was solid and fun to watch….i almost think billy beane would feel guilty for dumping him on somebody…that said f-the braves!

By: Kalihan42

Kalihan42 — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 22:36:48 +0000

My thought exactly. The Braves have a nack for bringing in washed up players to their organization that see to revamp their careers for a year or two while on the braves. As much as I hate to admitt it there must be something with their coaching that helps players recover…

By: guierllNO MOta

guierllNO MOta — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 22:29:07 +0000

seriously Omar….what the heck, we could gotten Kotsay for Jae Seo and a bag of chips…fire Omar now!!!! I say kotsay and Blanton for Jorge Sosa and Anderson Hernandez….

By: sincekindergarten

sincekindergarten — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 22:12:45 +0000

I’d want to know who the Braves were going to send to Oakland, whether or not the Braves wanted the A’s to pay half of Kotsay’s salary or not. This is Billy Beane they’re dealing with, after all.

By: Hit The Weights Zeile

Hit The Weights Zeile — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 22:02:58 +0000

why do i have a feeling he’d put up 285/25+/90 on the braves. ugh i really hate them. btw cerrone i love the ridiculous braves and yankees hats used for posts regarding those teams, nice touch.