The "other" idea...

I mentioned in my previous post that I found two ways to acquire Kemp that seemingly made sense. I opted to go the simpler route where we pay the maximum price via prospects, but pay a boatload. The other option would not be so popular with most Braves fans, but would lessen the cost to us in prospects and push the depth of our pitching to the brink. So without further delay, the "other" idea is listed below...





The Three Team Trade

• Jair Jurrjens to the Cincinnati Reds;  Yonder Alonso/Jordan Schafer/Randall Delgado/Reds Prospect to the Los Angeles Dodgers;  Matt Kemp/Chris Heisey to the Atlanta Braves
• To many, this may not make a lick of sense, especially for the Braves to give up Jurrjens AND two prospects the caliber of Schafer and Delgado. However, the bulk of the price tag is to acquire Kemp, while the cost of Schafer in the deal is basically to land Heisey. 
• Heisey, as a 4th outfielder, is pretty good. Yet, I find the urge to acquire him in such a deal not only to be a 4th outfielder for the 2011 season and potentially 2012 season, but to supplant Prado in left field eventually when Prado is forced back to the infield by a Chipper Jones retirement. Heisey is great defensively and hits enough to stick in the lineup. The biggest problem is that Heisey does not draw many walks. Pairing him with Freddie Freeman may be a dangerous endeavor. Though, with guys like McCann and Heyward, the Braves will still draw their fair share of passes.