2020 Atlanta Braves News

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Position players recently electing Free Agency, along w/ former team:
 
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  • Braves third base coach Ron Washington was the runner-up in the Padres’ managerial search and also won’t be taking on a bench coach job with San Diego, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports (subscription required). There had been speculation that Washington could provide a veteran counsel to first-time manager Jayce Tingler, though it appears that Washington will remain in his current job in Atlanta.
 
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  • Braves third base coach Ron Washington was the runner-up in the Padres’ managerial search and also won’t be taking on a bench coach job with San Diego, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports (subscription required). There had been speculation that Washington could provide a veteran counsel to first-time manager Jayce Tingler, though it appears that Washington will remain in his current job in Atlanta.
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I'm glad Ron is staying with the Braves:cool:
 
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Strong rumors that Gerrit Cole will fly westerly to pitch for the LA Angels next year. He will be just shy of 30 y.o., in his prime, commanding a record setting deal in length and seasonal dollars.
 
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YellowJacketFan2018 said:
I've seen rumors that the Yankees will be going after Gerrit Cole hard since they need pitching help
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He’s ticked the Houstoner’s off by stating during the playoffs that he wants an Angels offer. Of course they can’t make one to Cole or his agent right now.
I can see a big market team like the Yanks. Pretty sure the Braves have little to zero chance, after he has tipped his “right” hand.
 
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He’s ticked the Houstoner’s off by stating during the playoffs that he wants an Angels offer. Of course they can’t make one to Cole or his agent right now.
I can see a big market team like the Yanks. Pretty sure the Braves have little to zero chance, after he has tipped his “right” hand.
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The Braves need to sign a top shelf starting pitcher in the offseason for sure:cigar:
 
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THWG said:
If we can't sign Cole, then I want to sign both Odorizzi and Bumgarner. Neither one of them are true aces anymore, but both are solid #2's and we need more depth.
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If Frisco offers Bum within 5 days after the WS(Tues. or Wed.), teams may not surrender a draft pick before June?
 
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Here are My 2020 Preseason MLB Predictions

NL East

1) Nationals 94-68
2) Braves 91-71
3) Phillies 88-74
4) Mets 87-75
5) Marlins 60-102


NL Central

1) Brewers 89-73
2) Cardinals 86-76
3) Cubs 81-81
4) Reds 81-81
5) Pirates 67-95

NL West

1) Dodgers 98-64
2) Diamondbacks 90-72
3) Giants 80-82
4) Padres 77-85
5) Rockies 69-93

NL Wildcards: Braves and Diamondbacks

NL Champions: Dodgers


AL East:

1) Yankees 101-61
2) Rays 94-68
3) Red Sox 90-72
4) Blue Jays 76-86
5) Orioles 65-97

NL Central

1) Twins 95-77
2) Indians 91-71
3) White Sox 85-77
4) Royals 70-92
5) Tigers 57-102

AL West

1) Astros 104-58
2) A's 96-66
3) Rangers 87-75
4) Angels 79-83
5) Mariners 71-91

AL Wildcards: Rays and A's

AL Champions: Astros



2020 World Series Champions: Astros
 
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Cole? This is not a good look...whoever gets him, will get this. "I'm not an employee of this team"? He just had a Cy Young year "with this team" that won over 100 games, the AL pennant, and he was a stud. Here's some advice... be gracious for at least a few hours after your season ends.
https://www.foxnews.com/sports/gerrit-cole-boras-corp-astros-world-series-free-agent
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Gerrit Cole with that attitude would fit in with the Yankees and i think he'll be heading for the Bronx;)
 
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Tyler Flowers option?
He led all of baseball in passed balls in 2019, and he really doesn’t do a great job of calling a game or throwing out runners.
And he’s hit under .230 for two straight seasons now, so he brings very little offensively.

...and I don’t want Alex Jackson as the back-up backstop!

We need two catchers, although realistically Langliers probably isn’t ready. So we need an every day guy + most likely stuck with Flow for another year. Personally, I would throw the moon at Grandal and find a bargain by March to back him up.
 
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