Youre understanding the severe losses from the 2020 season for some teams and how some teams like ATL live dependent on each season to determine, at least in part, their financial foundation for the next season. Last year's crop saw us call our shots onSpencer Strider and Steven Kwan, while past editions have nailed Cal Quantrill, Drew Rasmussen, DJ LeMahieu," However, it wouldnt surprise me if the Dodgers were among the teams trying to pry Olson, Chapman, and Manaea et all from Oakland. Beal's current contract ties him to the Wizards through the 2025-26 season, with a player option for 2026-27. With television ratings and attendance in a steady decline since the game was first invented (citation needed), MLB is finally getting around to fixing the only problem it has ever had by" We chop, we war cry, we remain! It wont happen. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. For the moment, offense is not an issue, basically our "worst" offensive player is Nick Markakis and he has a OPS near of .800, so the Braves might focus on relievers and starters (maybe?) March 01, CBS Sports First of all, Atlanta is an nl team. I wouldnt rule out a non-tender myself. Not that anyone was putting a timer on it 35" Takes care of two needs in one trade. Pache + Touissant for Buxton. Brian Snitker, Atlanta Braves. Cristian Pache (CF) 580K 2027+ The Atlanta Braves have to fix their bullpen if they even want to dream of postseason baseball. I think your on the right track. If they wont bring back the previous group, they have to look for a trade or two. I wouldnt see any reason why they wouldnt bring him back, and give him a shot through ST. Since I am not a Bravesfan I hope they let Freddie walk because it will benefit the other teams in the NL East. February 22, The Athletic Cubs SS Dansby Swanson opens up on leaving the Braves in free agency. Report: Tom. Hes likely seeking 6-8 years on a deal while we should only be giving 4-5. He did in Atlanta to start, but regression then hit him with a sack of oranges and he was left off the postseason rosters. Atlanta Braves Forum Baseball Atlanta Braves If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. Use this control to limit the display of threads to those newer than the specified time frame. Sign a veteran starter at high AAV for one year (Greinke, Verlander? With Adam Duvall done for the season, the Atlanta . Freeman is a BRAVE. For the players, they certainly should have positive associations from their time in Atlanta, and their popularity meters will be less sensitive in Atlanta than with a fresh fanbase. No one respects us and thats fine! You Brave fans just won a WS and some are questioning whether or not the Braves can afford to keep Freddie? February 25, Bleacher Report But he could be a great complement to acuna in the outfield. trade Rodriguez If the Braves have only an extra 40ish mil to work with theyd be much better off utilizing that to acquire other players. Matt Olson (1B) 5M 2024 I blew thousands to see my Braves and Mr. Brave of today Freddie Freeman play. Because they didnt have a team that could do it themselves. On the other hand, its easy to see either one of these guys returning to Atlanta. I dont want to be critical, but theres too many over the top words and phrases in this article. Get rid of the them and resign the same players who cant play baseball unless they have help from rental players. All of the big-market teams are going to try to improve. To begin the 2022-23 MLB offseason period, it seemed like the Atlanta Braves were the head and shoulders favorites to sign shortstop Dansby Swanson to a long-term deal. They dont get it. Tampa Bay Rays News / MLB Trade Rumors / 20 hours ago. . Trade Cedric Mullins for a kings ransom and keep aiming high. Theyll never get it because they dont want to get it. I think that you take a flyer on Rodriguezhes a potentially great, most likely solid right hander, and only expected to make 3.1 MM in arbitration. I think it's a good time for this thread, as the title says this is the go to thread for ideas, rumors and deals the Braves make this year before the deadline. Minter returning. February 16, Bleacher Report Which MLB free agents who changed teams are most irreplaceable? When guys become postseason starts like Rosario and Soler, they instantly become more valuable to their incumbent franchise than they are anywhere else. Youve never seen a big-league game end the way theBravesandRed" You do it for Freddie, though. 2nd, Our Atlanta Braves 40k. They are closer to 95 wins when healthy. To me, the most important signings this offseason will be Freeman and Soler. AA has shown willing to spend big money, just not long money. February 16, ESPN If retained, Johan Camargo and Orlando Arcia can backup most spots around the diamond, though either one could be a non-tender candidate given their light outputs at the dish. Kimbrel is pitching well, but may not be what he was in Atlanta. They would have had 96 wins if Will Smith was a closer. Bully for you, Atlanta. #Braves 5th-starter candidates havent exactly roared out of the gateMeanwhile, I predict Vaughn Grissom (3-for-3 w/ 2-out, 2-run double today) wins shortstop job if he maintains his current .517 avg and 1.214 OPS. If hes still hitting and playing at a high level, then pick them up. Losing Freddie isnt ideal but they will move forward and could be actually better without Freddie as an on field product. February 22, Sportsnaut March 01, Clutch Points The Athleticreported on Friday that the Rangers are in contact two more free-agent options at the position Robbie Grossman and Ben Gamel. "It's certainly early to be speculating about Manny Machado's next team and contract, but the subject is no longer out of bounds. Will Judge once again be MLB's top offensive" The outfield makeup will interesting to watch. Jays trade Gurriel and Moreno for Varsho. Feb. 15: Britton's throwing session reportedly scouted by 6 teams Chipper Jones, Heart and soul of those Braves. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. Forget the hes-from-Georgia stuff because that shouldnt matter. Freeman gets 6yrs/162. Forget all that, get 5 signed is the priority. Pay Duvall 9m arbitration, sign Rosario to 2yr/14m. February 23, The Score Youve seen balk-offs. Freddie will take the most money offered,he owes it to his family.7 yrs 200+ is my guess. Pache isnt in the mix either. March 01, Bleacher Report 2. "What in the name of Steve Cohens wallet and Dodger moneybags is going on with the MLB calendar these days? If his second chance is coming with ATL, then the potential universal DH makes things interesting. We lost so many pieces every step of the way and still persevered out on Top. They arent trying to get it done all at once. How many years now has Kershaw been projected to be wearing a Rangers cap for because hes from Texas? It wouldnt end well for the Braves. WasXander Bogaertsthe most irreplaceable player in" Analyzing whats going on behind the scenes with MLBseconomic reform" ATL is too cheap to commit 200 on anyone so I believe they will be shopping for a 1b soon! Bobby Cox beat his wife like a drum. MLB trade rumors and news: Ozzie Albies, another young star, signs team-friendly extension with Braves. Preach Crime dog! One wayward thought: given the shortstops that are available this winter, the Braves could be bold and look now for a long-term replacement for Swanson at short, but thats probably a little too cute for Anthopoulos. Letting Dansby Swanson walk in free agency was controversial, but the move seems justified. Trade for Mullins. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images). Ozuna was good when he played for Atlanta. It seems AA is too. Vaughn Grissom's day was productive and a couple of veteran outfielders contributed as well. Guess what? And yet, Soler and Rosario are corner outfielders at best, and most teams may want to see what happens with the CBA before signing a potential designated hitter. Travis Demeritte was added to the 40-man roster to compete for a backup role as well. Nolan served as a commentator on Apples Friday night MLB doubleheader last year. If north ends up being south and pigs fly, we can cross that bridge then. 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I think Rosario will parlay his postseason into bigger money than the Braves should offer. SMH! The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. Chop on Braves Nation. Here, theScore's Josh Goldberg and" Vaughn Grissom, Atlanta Braves. Well anyway. Many used the Braves last year to see how the owners made out during the pandemic. 8. "The MLB offseason is all but over, and spring training games will soon commence. I know AA said payroll would go up but thats quite a bit, They cant afford Raisel. Behind those starters, William Contreras shows promise and can serve as the backup behind the plate. Homers were an issue but overall wasnt bad. "So I bet you thought youd seen it all in baseball, right? lol. 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Id say that wont happen, but knowing Oakland and Billy Beane, I wouldnt put it past them. He's received all the hype in the world over the last couple of seasons, and his upside is undeniable, but he has still yet to even reach the AA level. February 26, The Athletic What are the chances Freddie doesnt resign? Terrible is a huge overstatement. 9. March 01, CBS Sports While the Mets and Phillies are overspending in an effort to catch them, the Braves will add Ronald Acuna Jr., Mike Soroka, and Charlie Morton to the team that knocked off the Astros in the World Series (assuming all three are reasonably healthy). And luck willing Soroka comes back for 1/2 season. Of course, thats without a new contract for Freeman, but winning the World Series ought to help make the extra room in the payroll to keep the player who waited the longest in Atlanta to win. That doesn't mean they need to aim as high as Luis Castillo (CIN) or Frankie Montas (OAK), who will likely both take multiple top prospects to acquire, but there are other temporary options on the market who could be a fit. I like our chances to repeat as NL East Champs. The Atlanta Braves used a 21-6 month of June to value back into contention, and they are now poised to battle the New York Mets for NL East supremacy the rest of the way in their quest to repeat as World Series champions. All stats courtesy of Baseball Reference and accurate through Tuesday's games. Adam Duval (CF) 9M 1 Year. In their fourth consecutive season at the top of the National League East, the Braves finally put away their postseason demons to win the World Series. Braves Mailbag: Trade talk, Max Fried extension and more . "Think all that free agent spending in MLB on all that starting pitching this winter gave us a reliable road map for what to expect on the drives to September and October this year? February 22, Bleacher Report After a breakthrough year for the Atlanta Braves in 2020, the 2021 team has yet to play .500 . The 29-year-old is hitting .271/.330/.517 for a 125 OPS+ with 20 doubles, 19 home runs and 57 RBI in 86 games, and he has done it while playing all four infield positions and right field defensively. Joc Pederson, Stephen Vogt, Richard Rodriguez, Adam Duvall, Jorge Soler and Eddie Rosario were all added to the roster via trade, and that transformed an underperforming outfield and lineup. Lastly, the Braves should win the NL East again in 2022 if they have good luck with health. Point being, theres only so much change a sport can take in a single winter, so lets assume for the sake of sanity that Freeman will remain with the only organization he has ever known. Hopefully Atlanta gets something hammered out quickly before that has a chance of happening. With Acuna coming back, theyre already overcrowded (even if Acuna isnt ready by opening day). After all, Swanson had just posted the best season of his career in 2022, tallying 25 home runs, 96 runs batted in, and 18 stolen bases, along with elite defense in the middle of the diamond, en route to a 6.4 WAR campaign (per Fangraphs). probably less than zero honestly. March 01, The Athletic "With pitchers and catchers reporting to spring training this week and position players joining them in Arizona/Florida early next week, there's no time like the present to get caught up to speed on all the offseason comings and goings with one-sentence synopses on the current state of every" To complain about something so trivial is such a waste of timeas I guess responding to it is. According toEvan Drellichof The Athletic, commissioner Rob Manfred has said MLB's economic reform committee is" February 27, The Big Lead And some are questioning whether or not the Braves last year to my! And predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its brands! 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