I was going to anyway. MLB breakout candidates: One player from all 30 teams who could make a surprise impact in 2023. But thats not why we bring this up. Their best player, who is one of the very best players in the league missed half the season. We love and cheer Hard. Is it too low? But seriously, I wonder if adding Kershaw or Kluber would be an option. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.https://t.co/PPPYdMypAv, Grant McAuley (@grantmcauley) February 28, 2023. . "AsMLBowners continue to say that the sports economic system does not work, Players Association executive director Tony Clark reaffirmed Saturday that the unions long-established stance on a salary cap has not changed. Discussion 2022/23 Braves Offseason Thread, MLB Eyes 'System That Gets to a Salary Cap' Despite MLBPA's Resistance, MLB extension candidates: Rhys Hoskins, Shane Bieber and more players who could be looking for long-term deals, Predicting Where Top Players Involved in MLB Trade Rumors Will Finish '23 Season, Rounding Up the Biggest Storylines of MLB Spring Training 2023 So Far, Cubs SS Dansby Swanson opens up on leaving the Braves in free agency. The Braves need to fill their outfield. The first 40 exhibitions played Friday through Monday afternoon featured an average game time of two hours, 37 minutes. Finally, get a cheap innings eater. 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. Atlanta Braves Forum Baseball Atlanta Braves If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. The Braves were 51-54 at the trade deadline last season, but that didn't stop the front office from taking an opportunistic approach to the trade deadline. Maybe the money Atlanta saved on Swanson by going with Grissom will go towards Max Fried? If that were to happen, Braves fans would riot. Im not sure how they got to $140M for the payroll. Will the Pitch Clock Equal Big Baseball Ratings? Our friends in San Diego are probably champing at the bit to seeXander Bogaertson the field in a" February 16, ESPN Both pitchers and batters are being penalized for not going about their business fast enough as the push to speed games up and cram more action into tighter windows has hit the ground" For the rest of the roster, theyre actually in a much better place than you might assume for a team coming off its fourth consecutive division title. I could see the Angels missing out on some of the bigger name pitchers and pivoting to Freddie. They made all of those moves without mortgaging any top prospect talent, and it wound up culminating in a World Series title. After a breakthrough year for the Atlanta Braves in 2020, the 2021 team has yet to play .500 . He is also the leader on that team and without him the Braves will be in trouble because he keeps other players under control. If by some odd twist of fate Freeman does not sign a long-term deal to stay with the Braves, thats when the lights turn on, the music stops, and everyone goes home. Would you be surprised if he was NTd? No way the MLBPA allow that. His next contract will take him into his late thirties, and its going to be costly. Swanson revealed that despite the Braves rigidness with their contract offer, the reality of a potential departure didnt particularly sink in with him. The rest of the offense is fairly well set. According to a tweet from Star-Tribune beat writer Phil Miller, the Minnesota Twins have claimed right-handerDennis Santanafrom the" Perhaps a year on it will be different. The Atlanta Braves have virtually their entire core locked up on very team-friendly deals. If Rosario and/or Soler get too expensive, maybe try a trade with Baltimore for Cedric Mullins? "So I bet you thought youd seen it all in baseball, right? Acuna Jr. and Albies are both locked up on super cheap deals, so the Braves can afford it. Couldnt locate the fastball and kept missing towards the middle of the plate and gave up some HRs. Trade for Marte/Reynolds/Buxton February 23, Bleacher Report Braves anticipating 'crazy year' from healthy Ronald Acuna Jr. 1 Sentence to Describe Every MLB Team Entering Spring Training 2023, Why your MLB team didn't do what you wanted this winter, MLB Players with the Most to Prove Heading into 2023 Spring Training. Let dArnaud and others rotate through the DH spot if that happens, with Contreras getting starts behind the plate. They could be buyers or sellers. Rodriguez became terrible after they cracked down on sticky baseballs. Acquire Greinke/maybe Verlander? 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. Taking $200MM vs $100MM makes zero difference in the lives of the Freemans or their descendents. February 22, Fox Sports Theres a spot to fill on the bench, but it largely depends on whether or not they retain any of the trade deadline four.. How Will The Braves Build Off Their World Series Title This Offseason? It would take a lot to get them. When we nominate a" . Sing Loup and Kennedy for bullpen. Winker from Cincinnati would run about 7-8 mil. There are plenty of options available to Anthopoulos, and its more a question of sentimentality and narrative than it is efficacy. Spring training is when teams typically get down to business locking up their best" With an otherworldly .517 batting average and a 1.214 OPS, Grissom is dominating high school pitching. When you think about life without something said" I would give him 7yr/$190M with an option for an 8th year at $20M with a $10M buyout. February 16, Bleacher Report - If the Braves do not make the postseason, there will be major changes to the organization this winter. Ahead we have taken a closer look at the buyer vs. seller debate while also highlighting a pair of ideal targets to address their roster needs. Did you really just mention Freddies family? The 31-year-old Harvey has amassed a 3.32 ERA and a 29.75% strikeout" Plus, with Marcell Ozunas contract hanging over this team, theres a lot more uncertainty heading into next season. Harvey has been assigned to the teams Triple-A camp. They're" Homers were an issue but overall wasnt bad. 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. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports, Aug 20, 2022; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Braves designated hitter Marcell Ozuna (20) in the dugout against the Houston Astros in the sixth inning at Truist Park. His versatility means a wide variety of contenders will be interested, but it still won't cost any elite prospect talent to acquire him as a two-month rental. 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. Follow us on Twitter Like us on Facebook Send us Feedback 2005- 2023 SportSpyder, LLC All rights reserved. Theyre the champs, and thats the ultimate winter gavel drop. Which MLB free agents who changed teams are most irreplaceable? 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. Discussion: No more outfield moves? 2nd, Our Atlanta Braves 40k. Waters CF S Replies: 7. I would be very surprised if Richard Rodriguez was non tender the Braves gave up a good young prospect starter to get him. Id see him playing for the Angels before the Dodgers, but thats me. They could have traded any number of their star players at the deadline. I think the Blue Jays have a pretty good young first baseman. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. That gives them a great deal more payroll flexibility. Ehhh, I think they keep him, especially since he will be cheap, and he proved to be effective when hes right. They are owned by a corporation who has a sending cap. February 23, Bleacher Report "Kirk Gibson's at-bat in Game 1 of the 1988 World Series, from the moment he hobbles out of the dugout to Vin Scully exclaiming, "She is gone!" Adam Duval (CF) 9M 1 Year. The California thing really doesnt matter, I think. 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. Many used the Braves last year to see how the owners made out during the pandemic. We all love Freddie but giving him more than a 6 year deal is crazy. Atlanta Braves Rumors - MLB Trade Rumors Braves Rumors Braves Sign Matt Swarmer To Minor League Deal By Steve Adams | February 27, 2023 at 11:16am CDT The Braves signed righty Matt. Dont bring back Duvall. We chop, we war cry, we remain! Again, Braves Country is real. Great hair and greate memes on Swanson? You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. He was terrible for the Braves. The Atlanta Braves won the World Series for the first time in more than a quarter of a century in 2021, as they defeated the Houston Astros in six games. From north to South Carolinas, Alabama, Tennessee, Florida and on and on. It means something and it is different. Would you NT him? All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. Its pretty remarkable, in fact, that each of those four guys was able to make a distinct imprint on this postseason. I just dont see how AA could come out and say: We won the WS, but we just cant sign our franchise cornerstone. Unless he gets 10 years from some team, its a bad look. The money is easily made up by not making a signing like Smyly that was a waste of 11 mill right there. But at the end of the season he lost it. Of course, weve been saying this of Atlantas rotation for years. Not to mention, the Braves outfield quandary goes deeper than those four. Please login to leave a reply. February 27, The Big Lead "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. I hope with all of our turn out this year ownership sees that. 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. It's a brave new world and the change is noticeable. The Huntsville, Alabama native was a perennial All-Star closer in the early-to-mid-2010s with the Braves. "Most offseason headlines focus on star free-agent signings and for good reason. You dont play around with the heart and soul of your team, though. 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Were never going to agree" February 17, MLB Trade Rumors 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. February 28, The Score Pache already has a Major League glove, and he should have a roster spot on the 2022 Braves. Think Atlanta will work with him and see what they can do with him. Easy. The Major League deal is worth $2 million but Grossman could earn several million more in incentives. Sign Soler DH/Bench Hes often injured with only 1yr of control. 3. So I think either Atlanta under bid him in talks or Freeman is looking for a major cash in. We start the season with Rosario on LF, Duvall in RF, Pache in CF. "With spring training games underway, its time for my breakout player predictions for 2023. probably less than zero honestly. Predicting Where Top Players Involved in MLB Trade Rumors Will Finish '23 Season. Devito is 23 and yet to reach AA. The entire point of implementing something so drastic was to capture new fans and new eyeballs. Battle Won!!!!!!!! That gives the Braves some bargaining power, too. 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. Bobby Cox beat his wife like a drum. Swanson has one more year of arbitration at short, Albies is locked in long-term at second, Riley established himself at the hot corner, and dArnaud signed a two-year extension to return as the starting backstop. After all, from a baseball perspective, theres little reason not to bring back Freeman. Braves Trade Discussion and Rumors "Given his strong start to the season, his highly affordable contract and the utter dearth of impact arms not only on the summer trade market but also on the upcoming free-agent market, there's a chance that the Braves could coerce a team into parting with a potentially exorbitant package of young talent to . First of all, Atlanta is an nl team. February 21, Bleacher Report Rich rod had a 3.20. The team is in excellent shape. Attempt.to trade Smith. Acuna hit .266 with 15 homers and" Build your customFanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis onAtlanta Braves and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. Always free! Braves Country is REAL I was there for the WS. Like I said, they dont get it. If he wants more, Braves dont bother. LMAO. Harvey has been assigned to the team's Triple-A camp. and attending classes he will get 60-90 days max based off past. Behind those starters, William Contreras shows promise and can serve as the backup behind the plate. We lost so many pieces every step of the way and still persevered out on Top. The money given to Smyly is essentially eaten up in raises in arbitration, Ronalds contract, a raise to Morton, etc. As for the outfield, much will depend upon whether or not the NL adopts the DH. A better question would be, how will the Orioles build off of their 110 loss season. "TheTexas Rangersmay not be set at left field just yet. 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. They won 88 games, got hot at the right time and won it all. Everything else is probable. 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. 2. "There is trouble brewing in the regionals sports network world. History says they will keep him. You have Ronald Acua Jr. in right, fellow Troublemaker Michael Harris II in center, Riley at third, Albies at second, Matt Olson at first and Sean Murphy behind the dish. The Braves try to trade him next off-season, fail to find a taker and just DFA him. That is how they won the WS. News: Cubs trade 1B Anthony Rizzo to the Yankees for P Alexander Vizcaino (NYY #9 Prospect) and OF Kevin Alcantara (NYY #12 Prospect) Outside 1 Raptors season with Kawhi, our sports team's playoffs have been pathetic. They are closer to 95 wins when healthy. 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. Greinke a big no. Let him walk. Smyly was little better than replacement level, so they should have no trouble replacing him. 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