2020 Atlanta Braves News

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Buzzbomb said:
Per MLBTR:
Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker has no intention of moving Ronald Acuna Jr. to the cleanup spot, per The Athletic’s David O’Brien (via Twitter). Even before the Marcell Ozunasigning, Snitker wasn’t entertaining removing Acuna from leadoff, where he excelled last season after a short stint in the middle of the order.
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He's better at leadoff than anyone the Braves have right now
 
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Great interview with modest Freddie. Thanks for posting!
It’s a fast five minutes with a humble young man.
Love how he equates Albies struggling in the second half of 2018, and then what he did last year. He uses that as the hope for Austin Riley this year. I think we’re going to see a great ST, and Riley having a big year.
 
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Great interview with modest Freddie. Thanks for posting!
It’s a fast five minutes with a humble young man.
Love how he equates Albies struggling in the second half of 2018, and then what he did last year. He uses that as the hope for Austin Riley this year. I think we’re going to see a great ST, and Riley having a big year.
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It's nice to see what a team player Freddie is and it's great to see that he looks ready for Spring Training :cool:
 
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From MLBTR:
Braves, for signing Will Smith and Marcell Ozuna: The dual signings put Atlanta in line for a dual penalty. The Braves didn’t exceed the luxury tax threshold and also didn’t receive revenue-sharing money, so they gave up their second-highest draft pick (their second-rounder) and $500K of international bonus money for Smith. In landing Ozuna, the Braves then had to also forfeit their third-round pick (their third-highest selection) and another $500K from their international bonus pool.

The 3rd round pick Atlanta lost for Ozuna, would have come later/after the one they gained(which is better)& because of International penalties, they probably aren’t concerned too much with the 1 m. $ lost.
Here is how the Compensation Round transpires:
68. Giants (for Madison Bumgarner)
69. Giants (for Will Smith)
70. Mets (for Zack Wheeler)
71. Cardinals (for Marcell Ozuna)
72. Nationals (for Anthony Rendon)
73. Braves (for Josh Donaldson)
74. Astros (for Gerrit Cole)
 
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The Snakes announced on Monday that they’ve acquired outfielder Starling Marte from the Pirates. High-upside youngsters Liover Pegueroand Brennan Malone are going back in return, along with $250K in international spending money moving to Pittsburgh. The Pirates will also reportedly pay down $1.5MM of Marte’s remaining obligations.
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The Pirates have the worst owner in MLB
 
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