Here's the Braves "Talking Chop" list on their top 5 prospects for 2017. They are really high on Acuna, comparing him to Victor Robles, and have him as the Braves #2 prospect behind Albies. Those two headliners for Q would be hard for any team to beat, and would be a nice exclamation point to the rebuild.

 

http://www.talkingchop.com/2016/12/17/1389...1-5/in/13834809

 

Dave Cameron mentioned a few days ago that Acuna is a good prospect, but not as skilled as Victor Robles

 

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/prospect...hp?reportid=397

 

This scouting report places a considerably high grade on him, but it is still very early in his development to really know what he can become. He just turned 19, and will need several more years of development.

 

He would be a great third piece to an Atlanta deal after Albies + Newcomb/Allard, but too risky to be a headliner

When was the last time Levine actually broke a deal?

 

Levine is the definition of a team player. If he is putting info out there, it is for a reason.

Levine is the definition of a team player. If he is putting info out there, it is for a reason.

 

He made sure to throw out there that the Sox can even keep Q into the season which we all know isnt likely to happen but that would be something the team would want out there to put pressure on other teams. So yeah, I think the team uses Levine every so often to put info out there. This might be one of those cases. Are they just trying to get talks going again with having no one really up their offers? Or are they actually just trying to give one last push on a couple teams to give a little bit more and accept an offer soon? Who knows.

Something happens today or we sacrifice Kyle.

Something happens today or we sacrifice Kyle.

But it's not Wednesday.

Something happens today or we sacrifice Kyle.

 

[crosses fingers]

Just from Twitter stuff: Radio Levine said he expects deal this week.

 

Anyway, did anyone read that Yankees package he proposed?

Just from Twitter stuff: Radio Levine said he expects deal this week.

 

Anyway, did anyone read that Yankees package he proposed?

Yea I dont know when Bruce gets into specifics sometimes I wonder. Remember when he floated Robles for Robertson?

[crosses fingers]

 

For which outcome?

When was the last time Levine actually broke a deal?

So, he's due.

Whether Levine is full of it or not EVERYONE seemed to pick it up and run with it. A s*** load of other media outlets reporting his article as if its solid intel.

Just from Twitter stuff: Radio Levine said he expects deal this week.

 

Anyway, did anyone read that Yankees package he proposed?

 

What was the Yankees package?

 

The Frazier, Mateo one?

Just from Twitter stuff: Radio Levine said he expects deal this week.

 

Anyway, did anyone read that Yankees package he proposed?

 

He said by spring training a deal be done.

 

My source tells me teams are interested in Q and that he will be dealt before spring training.

My source tells me teams are interested in Q and that he will be dealt before spring training.

 

My source also confirms this. He also said Sox may hold onto him if they don't get an offer they like.

My source tells me teams are interested in Q and that he will be dealt before spring training.

 

There was a point that Levine said all other 29 teams had conversations with the Sox about Q. LOL

 

He always has to leave the door open to be wrong and still right at the same time.

There was a point that Levine said all other 29 teams had conversations with the Sox about Q. LOL

 

He always has to leave the door open to be wrong and still right at the same time.

They ll do that. Baseball "insiders'" favorite term is fluid. When they throw that one out there, they really aren't too sold on their info.

 

Bruce has been around for a long time, he has more legit sources tHan a lot of others. He is also wrong sometimes, and I am sure used. We will see.

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There was a point that Levine said all other 29 teams had conversations with the Sox about Q. LOL

 

He always has to leave the door open to be wrong and still right at the same time.

 

My source also confirms this information.

 

I think we will really have to see some other reporters tweet about this or post something else for this to get off the ground. I wonder how much teams could have upped their offers, but I hope the Sox do take something before spring training for the sale of development.

What was the Yankees package?

 

The Frazier, Mateo one?

 

His article says Sox targets are Mateo / Rutherford

Whether Levine is full of it or not EVERYONE seemed to pick it up and run with it. A s*** load of other media outlets reporting his article as if its solid intel.

 

Like who?

 

I haven't seen anything from the more reputable names in the last day.

Like who?

 

I haven't seen anything from the more reputable names in the last day.

 

Not individuals, unfortunately, but media outlets in general are re-tweeting and sharing the story as if its fact.

My source tells me the market was quiet, and Hahn is trying to give other teams a kick in the butt to speed up the market.

My source tells me the market was quiet, and Hahn is trying to give other teams a kick in the butt to speed up the market.

You need a better source. No one is saying this.

You need a better source. No one is saying this.

 

To be fair, no one other than Bruce is saying anything.