Braves Trade Escobar for Gonzo

[Lanteri]

ib4nahste kills himself.

[JTRaines92]

This is complete bullshit! Yunel was one of my favorites. It looks like it's time to get on the Edward Salcedo bandwagon. You will be missed Esky! The shit player we traded for is gonna be a bench player, Infante is gonna be the everyday SS. The only good thing about this trade is that Jo-Jo Reyes is out of the organization. Well I just looked at his stats, I guess we did this so we could get some pop. He will start until he gets cold and then Infante will take over. The only reason this trade went through was because this guy has 17 homers.

[USCChifan]

Gonzalez's power will not hold up w/ his lack of patience and low OBP.

[NAHSTE]

Good deal for Toronto IMO. I'm torn about the move on Atlanta's part. I was and am a huge fan of Yunel's. I will miss his glove and his arm. His clubhouse antics may or may not have been a factor, but if he was hitting this season I doubt that it would've been. Still, chemistry is as good a reason as any to shake up the team. Getting rid of JoJo Reyes is a silver lining (Jays fans, get ready to hate this guy).

I like Gonzalez, he has World Series experience and is having a career year at the plate. He gives you most of what Escobar can do in the field as well. The best part is that Atlanta has an option on his rights for 2011, which fits perfectly in our timetable for Eddie Salcedo.

As for Escobar- He is a career .300 hitter who had a terrible first half. Toronto just got one of the best defensive shortstops in baseball, at 27, who can hit for avg. and has decent power. I think he'll do well there. (kanyeshrug)

As of now, I think Toronto got the better end of the deal. But it can become a good trade for the Braves if Gonzalez somehow sustains his production for the rest of the year. It'd help if one of the prospects panned out too.

[USCChifan]

IF Yunel can ever discover a good work ethic and he shows his bat from last season, then this will be a win for the Jays. But his lack of a work ethic almost caused Troy Glaus his wrist

[Youk]

Silly Trade. They need A rod .

You need a rod too.

[Primetime]

Just seems like the Braves are going all out for Bobby's potential last season. Can definitely see them trading for a power right hander with the farm system they always produce.

[JTRaines92]

I read that Escobar hit a Grand Slam since the trade...

[Chrispy]

I read that Escobar hit a Grand Slam since the trade...

it was against the orioles.....but he was 3-4