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Atlanta Braves: The Case to Keep Inciarte and Trade Foltynewicz

By Jake Mastroianni

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - SEPTEMBER 11: Ender Inciarte #11 of the Atlanta Braves is congratulated by Mike Foltynewicz #26 after Inciarte scored against the San Francisco Giants in the top of the eighth inning at AT&T Park on September 11, 2018 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - SEPTEMBER 11: Ender Inciarte #11 of the Atlanta Braves is congratulated by Mike Foltynewicz #26 after Inciarte scored against the San Francisco Giants in the top of the eighth inning at AT&T Park on September 11, 2018 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /
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ATLANTA, GA – OCTOBER 08: Mike Foltynewicz #26 of the Atlanta Braves pitches in the first inning of Game Four of the National League Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Turner Field on October 8, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images) /

Might Be Time To Move Folty

Let me start by saying that I love Folty and hope he is with the Atlanta Braves in 2019 and beyond.

But, if the Braves do have to move some major league talent this offseason in order to improve the team, trading Folty makes a lot of sense.

He’s coming off an All-Star season with a 2.85 ERA in 183 innings pitched with 202 strikeouts. The Braves would obviously be selling high on him as I think we may have seen the best of Folty.

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I realize he’s just 27-years-old and could still have more years like this, but he was truly outstanding at times in 2018 and I find it hard to believe that he will be able to duplicate that type of success.

If I’m projecting Folty for the future I think he’s a 3.50 ERA guy who will be hard pressed to ever throw 200 innings. With his strikeout stuff, I wouldn’t be surprised if he strikes out 200 batters again.

Ultimately, I think Folty is a very solid two or three starter. So it only makes sense to move him if we acquired a controllable ace like a Corey Kluber.

Later in the day, AA killed any rumors about possibly moving Folty, but I still think it could make sense in the right deal.

We’ll see what happens as the Winter Meetings continue, but I would still be shocked if the Braves trade Inciarte or Folty.

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Even though there have been several reports about Inciarte being expendable, I think that makes no sense. We only have three outfielders on the 40-man roster.

Again, I trust AA and believe he will do what’s best for this team now and for the future.

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