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<blockquote data-quote="FredJacket" data-source="post: 687712" data-attributes="member: 2843"><p>I'll admit I don't really understand (or care...really) the ins/outs on deferred salaries. The Lerners definitely do a lot of deals with deferred money. No telling how many players they've missed out on because of this.</p><p></p><p>I do have a question for you smart guys related to this. There was an earlier post ranking teams by "money spent" on free agency. That seems like interesting information that isn't very informative. The thing that matters most is how close you are to the luxury tax (effectively a "cap") and how that number is distributed across the roster. The Nationals appear to be a little out of whack this way. Lots of money tied up in the starting pitching. An old "average" aged roster. A couple of younger guys who are budding stars and/or have very high upside. Objectively... I think the Nationals are walking a very fine line. They could put together a lot of wins if injuries remain limited and guys like Robles have even a little better consistent production. On the other hand, if Stras or Scherzer suffer any long term injury... that's real trouble. OR a few of these older guys (Zim, Cabrera, Kendrick) produce like old men... there really isn't any safety net to shore up issues.</p><p></p><p>The Braves should be consensus favorites to win the NL East. They have a good shot at being the best team in the NL...don't you think? Definitely 2 contrasting situation in Atlanta and DC. Atlanta is young AND talented setup to be in the discussion for years to come. As a fan... that is really all you can ask for. Be relevant. My 2 favorite pro sports teams are the Nationals and the Capitals. Very well run organizations that are relevant year in and year out. Winning it all is so hard to do... the joy comes in being part of the story. Winning titles is gravy really. </p><p></p><p>You guys have helped me get familiar with the Braves. It is a tricky thing to pull for the Nationals and hope the Braves are lingering close enough to be my "backup".. we'll see how I manage in 2020. </p><p></p><p>Fun fact/Confession: I grew up a Braves fan. Murphy, Horner, Chambliss...got me hooked. Attending Ga Tech in the late 80s... I went to AFC stadium too many times to count to watch the Braves with 5-10k of my friends. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /> Not a lot to get excited about then. My last season in Atlanta was 1990. Terrible year.. but you know what happened next. After I got out and left Atlanta area for good... was thrilled to watch from afar when Atlanta began their LONG run of success in 1991. When the 1994 season ended (by strike), I went on my own 'protest' and wrote off MLB for good. I thought I was serious and managed to stay bitter for 5-10 years. Not sure how/when.. but very slowly I began to start paying attention to baseball again around the time the Nationals started playing in DC (coincidence, I think)...and they were my "home team" since I was a resident of Virginia by then. Bottom line... I do have a soft spot for the Braves and you guys have done a good job feeding that. I also still have lots of family in the Braves "market" and when they are happy, I'm happy. Looking forward to the season, guys!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="FredJacket, post: 687712, member: 2843"] I'll admit I don't really understand (or care...really) the ins/outs on deferred salaries. The Lerners definitely do a lot of deals with deferred money. No telling how many players they've missed out on because of this. I do have a question for you smart guys related to this. There was an earlier post ranking teams by "money spent" on free agency. That seems like interesting information that isn't very informative. The thing that matters most is how close you are to the luxury tax (effectively a "cap") and how that number is distributed across the roster. The Nationals appear to be a little out of whack this way. Lots of money tied up in the starting pitching. An old "average" aged roster. A couple of younger guys who are budding stars and/or have very high upside. Objectively... I think the Nationals are walking a very fine line. They could put together a lot of wins if injuries remain limited and guys like Robles have even a little better consistent production. On the other hand, if Stras or Scherzer suffer any long term injury... that's real trouble. OR a few of these older guys (Zim, Cabrera, Kendrick) produce like old men... there really isn't any safety net to shore up issues. The Braves should be consensus favorites to win the NL East. They have a good shot at being the best team in the NL...don't you think? Definitely 2 contrasting situation in Atlanta and DC. Atlanta is young AND talented setup to be in the discussion for years to come. As a fan... that is really all you can ask for. Be relevant. My 2 favorite pro sports teams are the Nationals and the Capitals. Very well run organizations that are relevant year in and year out. Winning it all is so hard to do... the joy comes in being part of the story. Winning titles is gravy really. You guys have helped me get familiar with the Braves. It is a tricky thing to pull for the Nationals and hope the Braves are lingering close enough to be my "backup".. we'll see how I manage in 2020. Fun fact/Confession: I grew up a Braves fan. Murphy, Horner, Chambliss...got me hooked. Attending Ga Tech in the late 80s... I went to AFC stadium too many times to count to watch the Braves with 5-10k of my friends. :( Not a lot to get excited about then. My last season in Atlanta was 1990. Terrible year.. but you know what happened next. After I got out and left Atlanta area for good... was thrilled to watch from afar when Atlanta began their LONG run of success in 1991. When the 1994 season ended (by strike), I went on my own 'protest' and wrote off MLB for good. I thought I was serious and managed to stay bitter for 5-10 years. Not sure how/when.. but very slowly I began to start paying attention to baseball again around the time the Nationals started playing in DC (coincidence, I think)...and they were my "home team" since I was a resident of Virginia by then. Bottom line... I do have a soft spot for the Braves and you guys have done a good job feeding that. I also still have lots of family in the Braves "market" and when they are happy, I'm happy. Looking forward to the season, guys! [/QUOTE]
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