Maybe not until 2024. Jays trade Gurriel and Moreno for Varsho. The Huntsville, Alabama native was a perennial All-Star closer in the early-to-mid-2010s with 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. There are currently 5 users browsing this forum. TheAtlanta Braves have to fix their bullpen if they even want to dream ofpostseason baseball. 2. It seems AA is too. Devito is 23 and yet to reach AA. Thats overall not a lot of room to work with. Locking up the entire infield would be solid defensively and at the plate. February 17, ESPN Pay Duvall 9m arbitration, sign Rosario to 2yr/14m. The one bad trade that AA made at the deadline. Letting Dansby Swanson walk in free agency was controversial, but the move seems justified. An excellent or high number of wins in your division is not necessarily an indicator of the depth of talent in that division nor an indicator how strong the division is, in fact Id say if you looked at the starting rosters of Washington, Mets, Miami, across the board it was better than Rockies or Diamondbacks. There are relevant players on current rosters with question marks over their futures, and contenders are going to be tempted to" Perhaps a year on it will be different. Tom Brady plans to take a year off in retirement before embarking on a broadcasting career with FOX Sports in 2024 and apparently has his eye on a surprising new challenge this year. It wont happen. "TheTexas Rangersmay not be set at left field just yet. 01-16-2023, 08:26 PM. Langeliers C R 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. Terrible is a huge overstatement. There are two ways the Atlanta Braves can approach this year's trade deadline. "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. I never want to see Ozuna in a Braves uniform again. Dont forget, Californias top income tax rate is 6.5 percentage points higher than Georgias. According to ESPN'sJeff Passan, the two sides are finalizing an 11-year, $350 million deal. I would give him 7yr/$190M with an option for an 8th year at $20M with a $10M buyout. Hes posted 4.0 rWAR or better in each of the last six seasons (except for 2020, when he put up 3.2 rWAR in 60 games). He turns 28 in December and will be a free agent after next season. If hes still hitting and playing at a high level, then pick them up. The problem with cutting him and eating his salary is that they could end up paying him to play for the Phillies or Mets, who have already shown a willingness to employ guys such as Reyes and Herrera. Harvey has been assigned to the team's Triple-A camp. We could pry one of them away for a formidable starter.,Trade two of our Pitchers plus an outfielder then sign Michael Lorenson as a Mid inning reliever and he comes with a good bat..Also, Thom Brennan would be great on Braves TV or Radio as a play by play guy, he has served his time in the sin bin (Penalty Box)and he is from Braves Country being born in Salisbury, N.C.where his dad began a great broadcast career. Youve never seen a big-league game end the way theBravesandRed" 6. If north ends up being south and pigs fly, we can cross that bridge then. The Braves are a well-run franchise in a division they figure to rule for the time being. Riley 3B R With Adam Duvall done for the season, the Atlanta . "The pitch clock arrived in Major League Baseball this past weekend and the results were immediately felt in Arizona and Florida. Adam Duval (CF) 9M 1 Year. 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. Id much rather have the ability to cut bait after his age 37 season if hes starting to decline rapidly. They may look to add another Drew Smyly type, a back-end rotation piece who gave them 126 2/3 innings of 4.48 ERA/5.11 FIP baseball during the regular season. "What in the name of Steve Cohens wallet and Dodger moneybags is going on with the MLB calendar these days? When Acua comes back Rosario can platoon with Duvall in the OF and with Soler at DH. They capitalized, they partied, and they paraded, but now its time to pack up the balloons and streamers and look ahead to some difficult offseason decisions. Acuna hit .266 with 15 homers and" And then there are the guys who have something to prove and who can't wait. Pache isnt in the mix either. Freeman will resign, if not theres Rizzo. Feb. 15: Britton's throwing session reportedly scouted by 6 teams 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. The Duvall decision is a touch more complex. As for the outfield, much will depend upon whether or not the NL adopts the DH. Theres certainly room for an addition here or there, but its more likely the Braves will tinker around the edges of the roster. February 16, The Athletic However, it wouldnt surprise me if the Dodgers were among the teams trying to pry Olson, Chapman, and Manaea et all from Oakland. Let him walk. Reds are open for Biz with Castillo and Sonny Gray. I think your on the right track. February 27, CBS Sports He was terrible for the Braves. Tampa Bay Rays News / MLB Trade Rumors / 20 hours ago. Thats the craziest thing Ive heard so far. Would you be surprised if he was NTd? "Until players start putting up actual, real numbers, stat projections for the 2023 Major League Baseball season are all we have. You want to take the cold, hard numbers approach with a 4th OF- fine, totally cool. I have you a thumbs up just for the say goodbye to Camargo part! March 01, Bleacher Report Travis Demeritte was added to the 40-man roster to compete for a backup role as well. With four legitimate NL MVP candidates in their starting lineup, the Braves are winning it all, man. ET that day to put the finishing touches on their roster for the stretch run. Think Atlanta will work with him and see what they can do with him. Ehhh, I think they keep him, especially since he will be cheap, and he proved to be effective when hes right. Will Judge once again be MLB's top offensive" But less splashy signings can make a big difference, too, especially if they" February 24, Bleacher Report Ian Andersons latest unmitigated disaster. Ozuna was good when he played for Atlanta. 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. They also have heralded prospects Cristian Pache and Drew Waters to work into the equation. According toEvan Drellichof The Athletic, commissioner Rob Manfred has said MLB's economic reform committee is" February 27, Bleacher Report Entering his age-28 season, there may yet be a career year lurking as well. Their best player, who is one of the very best players in the league missed half the season. Freddie might be a free man now but will likely be back. There are relevant players on current rosters with question marks over their futures, and contenders are going . It is the offseason so why cant MLB come to a conclusion so the Braves can move into whatever direction they need? Sign him ownership! Our friends in San Diego are probably champing at the bit to seeXander Bogaertson the field in a" It wouldnt end well for the Braves. 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. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports. Out of three (3) better teams on paper in the post season- we WON and the team with the best reg season record LOST. These boys EARNED that WS title. On Swanson, a bold move wouldnt be signing another SS this winter but locking up Dansby on an extension a year early. Like I said, they dont get it. Buxton would be an awesome addition. Again, Braves Country is real. Keep Duvall The 31-year-old Harvey has amassed a 3.32 ERA and a 29.75% strikeout." February 27 Zero chance he goes to the Dodgers. Everything else is probable. Braves fans who think that the team doesnt need to sign Freddie dont know anything about baseball. WasXander Bogaertsthe most irreplaceable player in" Im hoping the Braves add more than just an inning-eater to the starting rotation this offseason. He went 3-for-3 with a two-run double in the Braves spring training defeat at the Minnesota Twins. Well, now it's a new year. After all, Swanson had just posted the best season of his career in 2022, tallying 25 home runs, 96" Other times, it can be a result of suiting up for a small-market team that simply" Freeman gets 6yrs/162. Freeman is a BRAVE. Not that anyone was putting a timer on it 35" The money is easily made up by not making a signing like Smyly that was a waste of 11 mill right there. February 17, MLB Trade Rumors Thats a lot of outfielders for one team, Acuna, Rosario, Duvall, soler, Pache and possibly waters or ozuna. He wants a 4 or 5 year deal. Id see him playing for the Angels before the Dodgers, but thats me. Trade Deadline and the Second Half Rumors, Ideas and Conversation. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. 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" I think Rosario will parlay his postseason into bigger money than the Braves should offer. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. The 2022 season is already shaping up to be a weird one: the Giants will be without Buster Posey, the Nationals will probably be without Ryan Zimmerman, Bryzzo no longer exists except in the memory of Cubs fans, a fanbase other than Houston is likely going to embrace Carlos Correa, and the agreement between the owners and Players Union that defines the conditions of the 2022 seasonwellthere is no agreement. Follow us on Twitter Like us on Facebook Send us Feedback 2005- 2023 SportSpyder, LLC All rights reserved. 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 . 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. Trade for Buxton, try for Verlander. Predicting Where Top Players Involved in MLB Trade Rumors Will Finish '23 Season. A quality CF with a LH bat might be a good fit for Atlanta. If they keep him, MLBTRs Matt Swartz projects a salary in the $9.1MM range. There are rumors that the Oakland Athletics are planning to cut their payroll, so we can try to entice them to get 2 players: Oakland Athletics sends He wont get it from the Braves. The three CFs are top talent and worth trading for. Hes a good pitcher that you dont throw away because of one bad month. 30 home runs isnt too bad, but averaging only 15 after 2020 when he hit 18 in just 60 games isnt great. Here, theScore's Josh Goldberg and" The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. 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?) "Come the end of the 2022 Major League Baseball season, Aaron Judge's 62 home runs and numerous other league-leading figures made it decidedly unnecessary to question which hitter had the best year. Im not sure how they got to $140M for the payroll. You are clearly between the ages of 17 and 24, and dont know the difference between an ass and a cheeseburger. 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. "It's certainly early to be speculating about Manny Machado's next team and contract, but the subject is no longer out of bounds. With freeman kids getting older and school age and Freeman living in Southern California during off season; already have a World Series ring Los Angeles dodgers could be mighty tempting. FF will be getting at the very least a 100MM contract and Iglesias will be getting at the very least a 35MM. Without the sticky stuff he is toast. How many years now has Kershaw been projected to be wearing a Rangers cap for because hes from Texas? He was nowhere to be found in the postseason and I feel thats sorta telling. Bully for you, Atlanta. 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. Id say that wont happen, but knowing Oakland and Billy Beane, I wouldnt put it past them. But at the end of the season he lost it. Maybe the money Atlanta saved on Swanson by going with Grissom will go towards Max Fried? The rest of the world already thinks the Braves fans are racist with their idiotic tomahawk chop so lets show them were also homophobes by hiring this POS. MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com AL Notes: Alvarez, Torres, Flexen By Nick Deeds | February 28, 2023 at 9:52pm CDT Astros GM Dana Brown discussed star slugger Yordan Alvarez 's health during an. 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. Thats two 4 WAR offensive players and a pitcher for the same cost as a single Freddie Freeman. He was actually lights out and one of the reasons why the bullpen turned around after the trade deadline. Chop on Braves Nation. Given that fact, their offseason outlook is pretty good. This Day in Braves History: Babe Ruth returns to Boston. They could have traded any number of their star players at the deadline. 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. 8. Left-hander Jose Quintana signed a one-year, $2 million deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates during the offseason after struggling to a 6.43 ERA in 63 innings last season, and he has been a rock solid option all season. MLB Headlines. I could see the Angels missing out on some of the bigger name pitchers and pivoting to Freddie. Seager 2nd, Acua 3rd, Freddie 4th, then Riley, Seager isnt happening. Imagine a line up like this going forward to get a few more rings. He played in all 60 games and finished sixth in the NL MVP balloting. Who knows how much Greinke wants, but I doubt hell take a 1 year deal from the Braves. Many questions and it seems no answers. Rangers Have Had Talks With Robbie Grossman, Apple TV makes decision on Katie Nolan announcing MLB games, How MLB pitch clock would impact famous baseball moments, Joe Jimenez Underwent Offseason Spine Surgery, Expected To Be Ready For Opening Day, Braves Michael Harris II: Bigger, stronger, aiming for more after storybook rookie season. Acuna Jr. and Albies are both locked up on super cheap deals, so the Braves can afford it. Hes slashed .222/.278/.397 with 30 home runs and 82 RBI in 172 games since inking the deal. Wow! . They are closer to 95 wins when healthy. I think he is most likely in Atlanta for 2-3 more seasons. Hes just trying to throw in something with a little humor rather than being straight #s. "When Major League Baseball's 2023 season begins, about the only thing that all 30 teams will have in common is that they'll all be trying to do as well or better than they did in 2022. Love the fact they won but dont let it fog the lens of going forward. 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. See: Joey Votto 2021. The Atlanta Braves have done an unbelievable job at building and maintaining a core that has already won a World Series. No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. 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. Preach Crime dog! Rich rod had a 3.20. We love and cheer Hard. PLUS they still have extra cash for the bench, bullpen, and in season trades. 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