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Transaction Analysis Blog: Option Day Craziness by R.J. Anderson

Found October 31, 2011 on Baseball Prospectus: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Nate McLouth,  Eric Hinske,  Marco Scutaro,  Jimmy Rollins,  Jed Lowrie,  Jose Iglesias,  Aramis Ramirez,  Ryan Dempster,  Jose Valverde,  Chad Qualls,  Aaron Harang,  Brad Hawpe,  Adrian Gonzalez,  Bud Black,  Dusty Baker
TEAMS: Atlanta Braves,  Boston Red Sox,  Philadelphia Phillies,  Chicago Cubs,  Detroit Tigers,  San Diego Padres,  Cincinnati Reds

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Atlanta Braves Declined a 2012 club option on OF-L Nate McLouth. [10/30] Exercised a 2012 club option on 4C-L Eric Hinske. [10/31] Few things have gone right for McLouth since moving from Pittsburgh to Atlanta. A collection of maladies—ranging from a concussion to a sports hernia—has plagued McLouth over the past two seasons, zapping him of his power. When McLouth is right, he takes walks, hits for pop, and can steal some bases. The problem is McLouth has rarely been right recently, giving Atlanta little reason to exercise his nearly $11 million option. They opted to pay him the $1.25 million buyout instead, making him a free agent. You have to think some tem will take a chance on McLouth in free agency as a potential high-upside signing. Atlanta did choose to keep one left-handed batter on option day in Hinske. Besides the nice left-handed bat of the bench, Hinske can fake it at each of the corner positions and receives high marks for his clubhouse demeanor and ta...
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