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YellowJacketFan2018 said:
3B will be a priority if Josh Donaldson isn't resigned. If i were AA i would look for a veteran 3rd baseman in that situation!
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Mike, without knowing the specifics of the dollars we have to spend, I would resign Donaldson and focus on 1-2-3 needs stated above ... Donaldson didn't have a great October, but he's good on defense and showed good at the plate for most of the season.
 
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FredJacket said:
NSFW...

Attempt here to insert some therapeutic levity to the gloomy end to Braves fan's season. Here's why I picked this "little number"
1) Things can always be worse
2) There is a [very loose] @Milwaukee theme
3) It makes me laugh... which is really all that matters

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I'm ready for Spring Training 2020 this will be a very long offseason(y)
 
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Thanks, Fred. I don’t need a therapy dog now.
Apologies to Eddie Matthews, but I’m not a country music fan. I know, one of the few. Also.....
Don’t drink—never tried pot/420/weed-don’t remember any ugly women, so now you know why I do not drink, because old age is bad enough trying to remember past flings—don’t watch wrestling, sorry Mike—It was a funny video, no matter who does or doesn’t—it’s good for self esteem.
Back to Braves Baseball. Pache in LF, Acuna in CF, Need a RF(Kakes as a 4th OF, Duvall as a 5th). Riley at 3B(Donaldson will want a multi-year), Swanson at SS, Albies at 2B, Freeman at 1B, Need a Catcher. Lose Tehran, gain a Stud SP via trade. Must get a closer. A real one! Get some real set-up men, by trade, FA, who cares how.
 
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Buzzbomb said:
Thanks, Fred. I don’t need a therapy dog now.
Apologies to Eddie Matthews, but I’m not a country music fan. I know, one of the few. Also.....
Don’t drink—never tried pot/420/weed-don’t remember any ugly women, so now you know why I do not drink, because old age is bad enough trying to remember past flings—don’t watch wrestling, sorry Mike—It was a funny video, no matter who does or doesn’t—it’s good for self esteem.
Back to Braves Baseball. Pache in LF, Acuna in CF, Need a RF(Kakes as a 4th OF, Duvall as a 5th). Riley at 3B(Donaldson will want a multi-year), Swanson at SS, Albies at 2B, Freeman at 1B, Need a Catcher. Lose Tehran, gain a Stud SP via trade. Must get a closer. A real one! Get some real set-up men, by trade, FA, who cares how.
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Grandal, Will Smith, Donaldson, and Bumgarner need to be top priorities imo. I would also start the year with an OF of Acuna, Ender, Kakes. I think Waters will be up before Pache so he can take over in RF as we hopefully phase out Kakes. I would like to see us trade for another controllable starter and a catcher if the FO decides that Alex Jackson isn't ready.
 
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Buzzbomb said:
Thanks, Fred. I don’t need a therapy dog now.
Apologies to Eddie Matthews, but I’m not a country music fan. I know, one of the few. Also.....
Don’t drink—never tried pot/420/weed-don’t remember any ugly women, so now you know why I do not drink, because old age is bad enough trying to remember past flings—don’t watch wrestling, sorry Mike—It was a funny video, no matter who does or doesn’t—it’s good for self esteem.
Back to Braves Baseball. Pache in LF, Acuna in CF, Need a RF(Kakes as a 4th OF, Duvall as a 5th). Riley at 3B(Donaldson will want a multi-year), Swanson at SS, Albies at 2B, Freeman at 1B, Need a Catcher. Lose Tehran, gain a Stud SP via trade. Must get a closer. A real one! Get some real set-up men, by trade, FA, who cares how.
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The Braves should give Josh Donaldson a deal for 2020-2021;)
 
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Buzz, I agree with your post, except for Donaldson, I'd give him the multi-year. I'd drop both Julio and Flowers, that picks up $15MM.
I'd resign Markakis for back-up OF duty, he's relatively cheap ... Keep for $6MM, drop for $2MM.
Also on Newcomb, I think I'd keep him in the bullpen and groom him for long relief ...
 
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GTJake said:
Buzz, I agree with your post, except for Donaldson, I'd give him the multi-year. I'd drop both Julio and Flowers, that picks up $15MM.
I'd resign Markakis for back-up OF duty, he's relatively cheap ... Keep for $6MM, drop for $2MM.
Also on Newcomb, I think I'd keep him in the bullpen and groom him for long relief ...
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Would you keep both Greene and Melancon? I think Chris Martin wont be with the Braves in 2020.
 
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GTJake said:
Buzz, I agree with your post, except for Donaldson, I'd give him the multi-year. I'd drop both Julio and Flowers, that picks up $15MM.
I'd resign Markakis for back-up OF duty, he's relatively cheap ... Keep for $6MM, drop for $2MM.
Also on Newcomb, I think I'd keep him in the bullpen and groom him for long relief ...
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Julio and Flowe have to be gone. I mean, really? A catcher that can't catch? EZPass Lane. And, give Julio a pat on the back, but he's D1 (done).

If they fix the rotation like they need to, then Newcomb should be a reliever. If they nibble, like they're used to doing, Newcomb will start.

Lastly, I'd like to extend a heartfelt apology to @Milwaukee . I think y'all hurt his feelings the past few days. Don't hate us, milw. You've been a good sport all year.
 
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