12 May 2014 10:43:29
Dan Uggla to seattle for Nick Franklin

OR

Mike Minor to seattle for Nick Franklin

OR
Alex Wood to seattle for Nick Franklin


The Mariners are a couple of men short in their rotation, so it would be a good opportunity for the likes of Wood or Minor to secure a spot before June or July. And the Braves have got to figure out a way to get some solid production at second base, both at the plate and in the field, as it is obvious Dan Uggla may continue to struggle for the entire season once again.

Wood is a very strong young prospect, who has shown he has the stuff to pitch at the major league level, so a one-for-one swap to get Franklin probably wouldn't happen. The Mariners would have to sweeten the pot a little (or a lot) to get the Braves to pull the trigger on a deal like that.

But Minor has had several seasons to make his mark in Atlanta, and the combination of some inconsistent work along with injuries has raised a few questions as to his long-term prospects with the club.

COMMENTS?

1.) 12 May 2014
Man, there is a huge difference between those two pitchers and Dan Uggla.

The Braves would gladly give Uggla away if they could find a taker for his contract.

On the other hand, both of those pitchers are talented and young, and would fetch more than Franklin in return.

2.) 12 May 2014
I think you should stick to posting what you have been posting. None of these are good. Especially the Uggla one.

3.) 13 May 2014
The Braves would probably consider
Wood, Uggla and some cash for
Franklin. What would Seattle do
with Uggla?

4.) 13 May 2014
Mariners have absolutely no use for Uggla, but Seattle fans have been thinking about every which way to get rid of Franklin for months now and at this point need some closure.

5.) 14 May 2014
Ridgerunner, I cannot believe that the Braves would send a good, young pitcher (Wood) to Seattle for Franklin, who is probably going to be a utility infielder.

6.) 14 May 2014
To : LTBF
The Braves would do almost
anything in order to unload Uggla.
Of course Seattle would require
a goodly (large) amount of cash,
and they have no use for Uggla
Probably cannot happen.