06 Aug 2016 12:47:53
So I think that this would be a plausible waiver wire trade for the Braves and Padres. Anyone the Padres put on waivers the Braves would get first dibs at and anyone the Braves put on waivers would only have to pass through the the Reds and the D-Backs to get to the Pads.

Braves send Manny Banuelos (or John Gant) and Chase D'arnaud to the Pads for
Derek Norris.

Banuelos still has options for the minors, and would be another back end piece to add to a weak rotation and D'arnaud just helps them out with a little more cheap depth until they bring up some of their young stars. Norris becomes Braves starter over Pierzinski and then platoons with Flowers.

If these two aren't enough then maybe Chris Ellis?

1.) 06 Aug 2016
06 Aug 2016 14:49:20
The Padres want prospects for Norris, not a journeyman utility guy and a prospect bust. Ellis wouldn't get the deal done on his own but if packaged with someone else the trade could work.

2.) 07 Aug 2016
07 Aug 2016 14:11:07
What about one of the young SPs, such as Blair or Wisler, for Norris?

I agree that Atlanta, with its young pitching staff, would be a good fit for Norris.

3.) 07 Aug 2016
07 Aug 2016 15:59:01
I think that it would be tough for the Braves to move a major league ready arm, but think that it wouldn't be out of the question to move Blair as he has struggled some and is injured right now.

4.) 09 Aug 2016
09 Aug 2016 19:50:44
The Padres were the ones who traded Wisler to Atlanta. Why bring him back?