February 26, Twins Daily Many used the Braves last year to see how the owners made out during the pandemic. The Atlanta Braves have done an unbelievable job at building and maintaining a core that has already won a World Series. February 27, The Athletic The 33-year-old has a 3.70 ERA and 3.26 FIP in 97.1 innings on the year, and he tossed seven shutout innings against the Miami Marlins last time out. If Rosario and/or Soler get too expensive, maybe try a trade with Baltimore for Cedric Mullins? 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. He might owe it to the union and other players to take the high offer but he doesnt owe his family more money, come on. check out the. His next contract will take him into his late thirties, and its going to be costly. No respect at all for the pitching staff that basically shut the Brewers and the Dodgers prior to them. With four legitimate NL MVP candidates in their starting lineup, the Braves are winning it all, man. Youve seen plunk-offs. Vaughn Grissom's day was productive and a couple of veteran outfielders contributed as well. Chances are this doesnt happen with an 88 win team 2 years in a row. "Major League Baseball is reportedly pushing to install a salary cap to close the gap between MLB's richest teams and its smaller-market franchises. Is Verlander gonna be your new Bumgarner? Hopefully Atlanta gets something hammered out quickly before that has a chance of happening. With all the negotiating already taking place this winter, I can see both sides agreeing to make an example of Ozuna and allow the Braves to release him. I think your on the right track. Bleacher Report The Braves did that, largely, because. The Braves try to trade him next off-season, fail to find a taker and just DFA him. The one thing that could slow the effervescent feel-goodery of their championship run is the pending contract negotiation with longtime face-of-the-franchise Freddie Freeman. He absolutely raised the floor for what had been an under-performing Atlanta team, and he hit pay dirt when each of the four showed up huge in the postseason. It was reported earlier in February that the NBA and NBPA were considering a rule change that would focus on reducing load management by making regular-season awards dependent on a player's number. Started by drt1010 , 01-09-2023 11:07 AM. Either way, it's too soon to know which players will be available. Other times, it can be a result of suiting up for a small-market team that simply" Real buying power and worth. Theyre probably just going back and forth on the length. March 01, The Athletic MLB Rumors, Trades and Signings Rumors: Multiple teams eyeing former All-Star closer LATEST FREE AGENT & TRADE RUMORS February 15th, 2023 We're keeping track of all the latest free agent and trade rumors. Pache already has a Major League glove, and he should have a roster spot on the 2022 Braves. Vaughn Grissom, Atlanta Braves. So I think either Atlanta under bid him in talks or Freeman is looking for a major cash in. "From breakout stars looking to prove their play during the 2022 MLB season was the real deal to players nearing the end of their careers and everything in between, we've identified the one player on each MLB team with the most potential to be a bust in 2023. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports. I would move on past the emotions and add/subtract for the long run. For both of those guys, they could be in for an extended stay at reception unless the Braves want to honor their contribution with a heros offer. They also have heralded prospects Cristian Pache and Drew Waters to work into the equation. March 01, The Athletic Theyll have to drop at least one of those group. Trade Cedric Mullins for a kings ransom and keep aiming high. I hope with all of our turn out this year ownership sees that. "TheAtlanta Bravesmay have got an absolute steal in Ignacio Alvarez. According to ESPN'sJeff Passan, the two sides are finalizing an 11-year, $350 million deal. Makes perfect sense for Freeman to keep his options open and test his value on the open market. They could have traded any number of their star players at the deadline. Braves Country is REAL! February 17, Larry Brown Sports The entire point of implementing something so drastic was to capture new fans and new eyeballs. Bully for you, Atlanta. Lars Nootbaar takes center stage for Cardinals while Jack Flaherty starts on back fields. To me, the most important signings this offseason will be Freeman and Soler. Due to the shortened season last year and the uncertainty at the beginning of this season, the team was hesitant to make a long term play before the season. He only had 3, maybe 4 outings like this, but they were all at the end of the season. I think Angels would be more likely than the Dodgers if he were looking to go back to California. Discussion: No more outfield moves? After a breakthrough year for the Atlanta Braves in 2020, the 2021 team has yet to play .500 baseball in the first 2.5 months of the regular season. You are clearly between the ages of 17 and 24, and dont know the difference between an ass and a cheeseburger. And luck willing Soroka comes back for 1/2 season. "Until players start putting up actual, real numbers, stat projections for the 2023 Major League Baseball season are all we have. Ive been wondering when we will know more as to what might happen with him? The Braves up-the-middle defense would be insane, and they have plenty of prospects to offer the Twins in a trade. Besides, unlocking at least a passing ability to play centerfield makes Duvall all the more valuable. See: Joey Votto 2021. Spring training is when teams typically get down to business locking up their best" Retain Duvall Marcell Ozuna had a monster year for the Braves in the shortened 2020 season, hitting .336 and leading the league with 18 home runs and 56 RBI. The 34-year-old had been in Georgia for the weekend at former teammateDansby" The one bad trade that AA made at the deadline. Likewise with Greinke. Pache isnt in the mix either. (0 members & 5 guests). As of now, theres no telling if Ozuna will play again or if the Braves would have any recourse to getting out of his contract, should they want to. Jorge Soler (RF/DH) 13M 3 Years "On the first day of spring training,Metsmanager Buck Showalter recalled the fear of losingBrandon Nimmoto free agency. The Latest Atlanta Braves News | SportSpyder Sign in MLB NFL NBA NHL NCAAB NCAAF MLS Premier More Shop My Podcasts Follow Team News Tweets Players Loading. For Grissom to replace Swanson at short and not skip a beat, lets start planning another parade. Regardless, expect them to be buyers, and finding a stopgap at second base while Ozzie Albies is on the injured list and bolstering the starting rotation will be their biggest to-do list items. Use this control to limit the display of threads to those newer than the specified time frame. Sometimes, it's a case of playing in the shadow of a bigger star. Right now, this looks like a team that has a decent shot at winning the NL pennant. That's 21 minutes faster than" 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. And if it doesnt work out you could always offer a QO next offseason and recoup some value or take a second crack with him if he accepts. Locking up the entire infield would be solid defensively and at the plate. Here is a contingency plan for if the Braves cannot outbid the other teams for Freddys services. It is the offseason so why cant MLB come to a conclusion so the Braves can move into whatever direction they need? How do you feel about that news? Under Hudson's current deal, the Braves can buy the righty out for . We love and cheer Hard. Which players, because of bad contracts, are essentially stealing money from the Braves? Soler cant play the field. Kimbrel is pitching well, but may not be what he was in Atlanta. New Bumgarner. It was his job to lose anyway, but barring some unforeseen spring training catastrophe, Vaughn Grissom should be the Atlanta Braves starting shortstop come Opening Day. But youve never seen this. 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. Yes, hes been hurt a lot but is enormously talented and is as good a defensive CF as youll find. It's a brave new world and the change is noticeable. If the Braves do strike a deal to upgrade their bullpen, they need to be careful about not giving up too much for what would look to be a power-arm rental. The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. 3. If Freeman was going say why not do a contract before other teams had a chance to give him offers? Hot take: Id be okay if the Braves signed Freddie to an 8 year deal. February 23, Bleacher Report 8. The Braves were using him a lot, so I wouldnt be surprised if he had a tired arm, but that was enough to keep him off the roster. But he remains under team control through arbitration. February 18, SI Unfortunately, AlexAnthopoulos has made a couple of signings hes likely regretting right now. Soler and Rosario were the NLCS and World Series MVPs, respectively, but they are both straight-up free agents free to sign wherever they please. Maybe not until 2024. The 31-year-old Harvey has amassed a 3.32 ERA and a 29.75% strikeout" Acuna, Mullins, Duvall outfield would be strong. Without the sticky stuff he is toast. His bat kept him up throughout the second half of the year. 1 Overall Pick in the NFL Draft, Taylor Lewan Has List Of 3 NFL Teams He Will Not Play For, Realistic Landing Spots for Jalen Ramsey After Rams Trade Him, Jimmy Garoppolo drawing interest from 2 surprise 'south' division teams, Discussion 2022/23 Braves Offseason Thread, 2022-2023 Cubs Offseason Free Agent & Trade Thread, News Padres extend Manny Machado - 11 years, $350M, Report: MLB keeping controversial extra-innings rule permanently, News Padres extend Yu Darvish - six years, $108M. We chop, we war cry, we remain! For this reason, I feel the Marlins and Nats are in better shape than the Mets and Phillies. Ahead we have taken a closer look. Forget all that, get 5 signed is the priority. With Acuna coming back, theyre already overcrowded (even if Acuna isnt ready by opening day). Id offer him 6yrs/180m today without pause. February 25, The Athletic Are the Braves having to play a waiting game on signings b/c we dont know what will happen yet? You can bet the Braves and other teams with strong farm systems will also be in the mix. February 27, Bleacher Report He plays a decent center field can drive in runs and keeps his mouth shut and plays game hard. They made trades in 2020 and threw money at it in 2021, all to no avail. February 28, Bleacher Report Kudos to some of the creativity, but level it out some please. Bully for you, Atlanta might be the stupidest thing youve written, and thats saying a lot. Freddie will take the most money offered,he owes it to his family.7 yrs 200+ is my guess. If that were to happen, Braves fans would riot. Emailed daily. 2nd, Our Atlanta Braves 40k. To begin the 2022-23 MLB offseason period, it seemed like theAtlanta Braveswere thehead and shoulders favorites to sign shortstopDansby Swansonto a long-term deal. Freeman gets better pitches for other players to hit just by his presence in the lineup. I hope AA doesnt try to play Freddie like he played Ozuna. March 01, CBS Sports Preach Crime dog! Thats a lot of outfielders for one team, Acuna, Rosario, Duvall, soler, Pache and possibly waters or ozuna. If Grissom continues to put in the work with Ron Washington, the Braves will have struck gold with another homegrown talent over at short. Bring back Soler (DH) February 27, The Big Lead Trade Deadline and the Second Half Rumors, Ideas and Conversation. The second baseman inked a seven-year, $35 million deal that includes a pair of club options . Re-sign Freeman Use the Google and youll see. Whos the good young starter you are taking about? Not that anyone was putting a timer on it 35" Seager 2nd, Acua 3rd, Freddie 4th, then Riley, Seager isnt happening. Freddie might be a free man now but will likely be back. "Early reviews on the new pitch clock rules in Major League Baseball have been overwhelmingly positive thus far after a pair of two-and-a-half-hour spring training games (San Diego Padres vs. Seattle Mariners, Kansas City Royals vs. Texas Rangers) went down Friday. My definition for a breakout candidate is simply a player I expect to perform at a dramatically higher level than their major-league track record, or to burst onto the scene and blow away the" Hopefully he gets at least a 1 year suspension. For sure, give President of Baseball Operations Alex Anthopoulos all the credit he deserves. Finally, get a cheap innings eater. Tampa Bay Rays News / MLB Trade Rumors / 20 hours ago. Sign a veteran starter at high AAV for one year (Greinke, Verlander? Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. I think Freeman a California native ends up with the dodgers and the Braves use there minor league surplus of players and make a deal with Oakland for Matt Olson. ), David O'Brien (@DOBrienATL) February 28, 2023. Since I am not a Bravesfan I hope they let Freddie walk because it will benefit the other teams in the NL East. AA has shown willing to spend big money, just not long money. Re-sign our pulse in number 5 and continue to crush the NL East. The money given to Smyly is essentially eaten up in raises in arbitration, Ronalds contract, a raise to Morton, etc. All that sounds great. Use Waters or Pache for bench outfield Dont bring back Duvall. A better question would be, how will the Orioles build off of their 110 loss season. No doubt that the Braves have had to deal with injuries, but that is not an excuse for a team that was one win shy of winning the National League a season ago. All betting content is intended for an audience ages 21+. Making his guaranteed money 5/170, the two options would be present to account for his performance at that point. Bradley Beal drops hint about long-term future with Wizards. Adam Duval (CF) 9M 1 Year. "Boston Red Sox fans were not thrilled with some of the choices the teams brass made this offseason, and it seems that many current and former decision-makers in MLB were not impressed by the Soxs choices either. Why would the Dodgers splurge for Freeman when they have Muncy. When we nominate a" "It's certainly early to be speculating about Manny Machado's next team and contract, but the subject is no longer out of bounds. For that reason, Atlanta could get him relatively cheaply in his contract season. February 21, CBS Sports Lastly, the Braves should win the NL East again in 2022 if they have good luck with health. If thats the case theyre likely waiting for the CBA to know what the luxury tax changes will be. Their postseason centerfielder declined his half of a $7MM mutual option, pocketing the $3MM buyout. If the Braves do not want him back, its hard to picture his trade value. I was going to anyway. Thats overall not a lot of room to work with. "There will be one fewer superstar available in free agency next offseason after Manny Machado reportedly agreed to a massive new deal with the San Diego Padres. This years team had the lowest winning percentage of any of their four East title squads, and its hard not to suggest that these Braves benefited from a weak division in 2021. Well, now it's a new year. The Braves are the champions of the 2021 Major League Baseball season. Hes one year removed from an MVP season and coming off a .300/.393/.503 campaign, in which he led the NL with 120 runs. "With spring in full bloom, it's time for our favorite annual exercise: attempting to identify a breakout player for each team. Report: Tom. That tomahawk across the chest is my childhood all the way to my later years. But less splashy signings can make a big difference, too, especially if they" Many longtime Braves fans look at this season as a bit of a payback for the times in the 90s when we fielded the better team in postseason and came up short 91 and the Minnesota dome particularly comes to mind.. Forget that Im a homer, Baseball fans , if you are truly a fan of the game you have to respect what this 2021 Braves club did. "Swarmer elected free agency in November, coming off a 2022 season in which he made his big-league debut after a seven-year climb through the minors. Theres a chance it was bad luck for him with the homers. MLB Trade Rumors and Signings TEX KAN Fri, 12:05p SEA SDP Fri, 12:10p BOS ATL Sat, 10:05a NYY PHI Sat, 10:05a MIN BAL Sat, 10:05a WAS STL Sat, 10:05a TAM MIN Sat, 10:05a NYM HOU Sat, 10:05a TOR. Not supporting him but I can understand a domestic relationship going too far and this happening. RichRod wasnt bad for the Braves, but he was incredibly hittable in September. Say good bye to Camargo and Arcia The 29-year-old right-hander did little to demonstrate he was worthy of a spot in the Cubs' long-term plans, however, as he posted a" I wouldnt rule out a non-tender myself. Behind those starters, William Contreras shows promise and can serve as the backup behind the plate. Morton, Ian Anderson, and Max Fried make for a stellar top of the rotation, and theres some serious upside to untap if Mike Soroka can return healthy and either Huascar Ynoa, Kyle Wright, Kyle Muller, or Touki Toussaint can establish themselves in the bigs. February 20, Bleacher Report February 28, The Score After all, Swanson had just posted the best season of his career in 2022, tallying 25 home runs, 96" Where have they gone? 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. They wont trade Rodriguez (at least not in the offseason) Sign Freddie Pache + Touissant for Buxton. @ceyhey Buxton would be intriguing. Stop looking for signs that arent there. Theres a very good chance he doesnt earn a starting job if he doesnt play well in the spring. 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. WTF! Bally broadcasts 14MLB" February 23, Bleacher Report "TheTexas Rangersmay not be set at left field just yet. Its not even March and the Hot Stove League is getting stoked to brow-singeing levels for next winter" This free agency is just a way to come to a fair contract for both parties. Note: when sorting by date, 'descending order' will show the newest results first. The right-hander is already throwing in spring camp, and OBrien indicates hes still expected to be ready" Letting Dansby Swanson walk in free agency was controversial, but the move seems justified. By the way, we are also the only team that has to show its books so anyone can see what kind of profit they make. February 17, MLB Trade Rumors 10:18am: Second baseman Ozzie Albies revealed at Braves camp this week that he underwent surgery back in October to address an impingement in his right shoulder, reports Justin Toscano of the . Ratings appear to be the most obvious metric to gauge success because if a game is shorter" March 01, Clutch Points Their biggest weakness right now has to be their horrendous bullpen. 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