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BRAVO!and that might be a good thing during football season
BRAVO!and that might be a good thing during football season
Yeah the Braves need to sign Josh Donaldson or trade for another quality 3rd baseman or a heavy hitting outfielder.Good late morning, guys!
Jake, I can’t quantify if Keuchel is in the plans or not. I thought definitely not yesterday, with him being similar to Hamels and a #4 hitter still needed(I don’t think Riley is ready for that pressure or A.A. believes that either). A sportswriter thought they still were in on Bumgarner, after Hamels? Could that be, with 141 m. already projected on the books with the current crop of players? Still need 3B or a cleanup hitter in RF, in the least. For another SP, they may stretch out Newk. as a #5, in case Wilson or Wright doesn’t win that job in the Spring.
My thoughts are like yours in that Atlanta is not through and 2020 is the year. Fine with that, as long as he keeps being responsible. Would hate to see 1/5 of the payroll go on a pitcher or anyone in their 30’s for a 4 or 5 year deal, and they come up lame. Braves can’t move them, and it affects not being able to add a piece in 2021 or beyond, when we are one player away in a position of need.
Reds involved with Bumgarner, too! They must feel confident with their chances in the next year or two or beyond.
I think that we need a strikeout guy in the rotation now. I would like to see AA trade for Matthew Boyd.Cannot say whether or not the Braves are still involved....
TODAY, 1:58pm: The Cardinals could also have interest in Bumgarner, MLB.com’s Mark Feinsandwrites.
If the Braves don't resign Josh Donaldson and don't trade for a top shelf 3rd baseman the Braves will be having to fight hard for an NL Wildcard spotThe Braves were legit WS contenders in 2019. You guys agree, right? So as a long as sum of parts are as good or better... you have to be happy.
I agree. Atlanta was one home game away with Folty(who looked extremely sharp the last month and a half of the season, including Game 2 vs. Cards.), of playing Washington for a trip to the promised land against Houston.The Braves were legit WS contenders in 2019. You guys agree, right? So as a long as sum of parts are as good or better... you have to be happy.
Well... the easy/short answer is you can't "protect" all the hitters... it's all trade-offs. But you can certainly put FF in 4 hole. Then generically (I don't know the Braves that well) place THE guy who swings at fewest balls out of zone in 3rd spot (more than likely he hits well enough to be a high(er) OPS guy). Then another high OPS guy 5th. Assuming Acuna leads off.... that is a strong lineup as already... and explosive 1-5.I agree. Atlanta was one home game away with Folty(who looked extremely sharp the last month and a half of the season, including Game 2 vs. Cards.), of playing Washington for a trip to the promised land against Houston.
The clean-up hitter is as much a key as any hole we have filled thus far(although Will Smith and a catcher were big needs). Can’t put Acuna, Kakes, Duvall, Albies, Catcher, Swanson, Inciarte, Camargo, Pache, Riley, or Freeman there. If Freddie hits 4th, who protects him both 3 and 5 hitters? Moose, J.D. and Rendon, were my hopefuls. Bryant or Betts in a trade, sure. Lindor at SS, yes he would suffice with 32 HR’s in 2019.
Not sure Alex will trade enough pieces to get Boyd and Bryant? He hasn’t traded a major prospect since he got the G.M. position for the Braves. If you ever want to deal Swanson, it is right now. Otherwise, give him a deal like Albies or close to it.
I wanted Grandal and Moose, but they did get large multi-year deals elsewhere. Would have traded for Realmuto in a second.
If the Nationals can't sign Rendon AA needs to send an armored truck full of cash his wayNationals owner did an interview this week (only portions released... not sure when full thing is going out) where he said they could not "afford" both Strasburg & Rendon. Lot of people scratching their heads on this for 2 big reasons:
1) Why would you say that at all... & right now?
2) Poor choice of words... can't afford?
Boras immediately responded (not happy) to the 2nd part there. He cited quite a few financial numbers regarding the boon the Nationals have & will receive simply by winning WS.
I have a feeling Rizzo will have to do some tap dancing at winter meetings to explain why Lerner (owner) didn't really mean what he said.
For record...I find Boras preaching about rich people paying more to rich people a little "rich" ...excuse the pun.
That's exactly what it will take.If the Nationals can't sign Rendon AA needs to send an armored truck full of cash his way