It’s Ron Time

[It’s Ron Time @Carr18J]

Casey Kotchman and Stephen Marek for Tarik Skubal

[Jesús Cano @Jesus_Cano88]

Hello Braves Country:

I'm taking your trade proposal submissions! An evaluator and I will asses your ideas to see if it holds water or not. Story will go live Saturday.

Fire away with your best and most realistic trade offers!

[It’s Ron Time @Carr18J]

@scottcoleman55 You never wanna force anything!

[It’s Ron Time @Carr18J]

And for us, a night off from Austin Riley.

[Chad Bishop @MrChadBishop]

A night off for Austin Riley

[It’s Ron Time @Carr18J]

Have to say, Bow, trading away bad, injured, highly paid players is one hell of a strategy.

[Mark Bowman @mlbbowman]

It’s worth exploring. I think the Braves would end up responsible for most of the $66M Strider is owed over the next three seasons. But if a team is willing to gamble on Strider being an effective starter or reliever in future years, there’s at least a chance you get a decent return

[It’s Ron Time @Carr18J]

Many say the most important championship in baseball

[Gabe Burns @GabeBurnsAJC]

Good to see Eli White and the MLB Speedway Classic commemorated in Cooperstown.

[It’s Ron Time @Carr18J]

Have to say Walt moving Austin up in the order because he had a good series after 3 years of struggling is dumb as a brick behavior. Dumb as a brick like Brian Snitker.

[It’s Ron Time @Carr18J]

I love where he said most impact players end up being offseason transactions.

First off, no shit. Second, as soon as the offseason hits, that line will change to “we have dry powder for deadline additions.” Then rinse and repeat.

[Scott Coleman @scottcoleman55]

Alex talked again this afternoon about the possibility of not upgrading the rotation and bolstering the bullpen instead and I swear he's trying to send myself and 97% of Braves fans to a mental hospital

[It’s Ron Time @Carr18J]

@jase1129 @Dananas101 AA just wants to do it under much more difficult circumstances.

[It’s Ron Time @Carr18J]

Is it me or does every Braves opponent have 14 lefties in their bullpen?

[It’s Ron Time @Carr18J]

Skubal value has taken a hit, no?

AA needs to be like the car dealership manager pointing out your bald tires and dents when he’s appraising your trade in.

[It’s Ron Time @Carr18J]

@scottcoleman55 My thought exactly was when was the last time they got an overturn on a replay that didn’t show explicit proof?

[It’s Ron Time @Carr18J]

@PTownBrave22 Bring in Matt Harvey for his veteran ability to get Ritchie and Murphy hooked on coke.

[It’s Ron Time @Carr18J]

Hell of a pitching staff assembled by Alex Anthopoulos.

[It’s Ron Time @Carr18J]

@HotCorner_10 Check out his last 5 starts. Kinda funny.

[It’s Ron Time @Carr18J]

@LeeTrocinski @scottcoleman55 Wrong RA Dickey transaction

[It’s Ron Time @Carr18J]

How about the guy that keeps re-signing and promoting him head out the door with him?

[Mark Bowman @mlbbowman]

We can all assume that tomorrow Cookie Carrasco will be designated for assignment by the Braves for a seventh time this season. Does he re-sign (that' the easy portion of the question) and make another appearance for Atlanta before the All-Star break?

[It’s Ron Time @Carr18J]

Good thing is this is a 19 game stretch and not a full or half season. If it continues though, Hyers is getting fired. Let’s be real. Walt is first year and I don’t think AA is out of leash yet.

[Mark Bowman @mlbbowman]

The Braves have produced a .580 OPS while losing 14 of their past 19. Before this year, their most recent seasons that included a 19-game stretch with a sub .580 OPS were:
2016: 93-loss season (felt like 193)
2014: Second-half disaster led to Frank Wren being fired
1989: 97-loss season

[It’s Ron Time @Carr18J]

AA masterclass!

[BillShanks @BillShanks]

According to the transactions page, the Atlanta #Braves have signed 39-year-old OF/DH Andrew McCutchen to a minor league contract. McCutchen hit .192 in 83 plate appearances for the Texas Rangers this season before being released May 28.

[It’s Ron Time @Carr18J]

My money is on the Phillies. Old roster, now’s the time, Dombrowski isn’t worried bout prospects. Sanchez-Wheeler-Skubal

[MLB Deadline News @MLBDeadlineNews]

Rival executives believe the #Braves are the favorites to acquire #Tigers SP Tarik Skubal, per @BNightengale