February 23, The Score I dont think its possible they can afford FF and Iglesias so I dont think Iglesias is likely. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports, Aug 20, 2022; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Braves designated hitter Marcell Ozuna (20) in the dugout against the Houston Astros in the sixth inning at Truist Park. That season earned him a four-year $65 million dollar deal that offseason which includes a club option for the 2025 season. Stop looking for signs that arent there. But chances he leaves Atl are as good as Baltimore winning a Title. Sometimes, it's a case of playing in the shadow of a bigger star. Perhaps a year on it will be different. If the Braves do not want him back, its hard to picture his trade value. If Freeman was coming back I cant see the hold up as soon Freeman should be hearing some big numbers for other teams that may over pay for name alone. Started by drt1010 , 01-03-2023 10:35 AM. The Braves shouldn't be one of them. They could have traded any number of their star players at the deadline. Bobby Cox beat his wife like a drum. "TheAtlanta Bravesmay have got an absolute steal in Ignacio Alvarez. Well anyway. "In early December,Atlanta BravescatcherTravis dArnaudlanded in Los Angeles after a cross-country flight to a phone full of notifications and a new teammate. Out of three (3) better teams on paper in the post season- we WON and the team with the best reg season record LOST. Freddie Freeman, Heart and Soul of todays Braves. Not that anyone was putting a timer on it 35" There are rumors that the Oakland Athletics are planning to cut their payroll, so we can try to entice them to get 2 players: Oakland Athletics sends To make matters worse, Ozuna has regressed and is an awful defender. He turns 28 in December and will be a free agent after next season. Torontobecause his mom was Canadian? Would you be surprised if he was NTd? They are closer to 95 wins when healthy. I thought about that a little and think I would do something silly like 7 years at 240 mil with at least 60 mil deferred for 10 years. "First-year Braves relieverJoe Jimnezunderwent surgery to correct a lumbar spine strain this offseason,tweetsDavid OBrien of the Athletic. Ozuna was good when he played for Atlanta. Freeman gets better pitches for other players to hit just by his presence in the lineup. Bully for you, Atlanta. Attempt.to trade Smith. They dont get it. (Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports), Craig Kimbrel, Chicago Cubs, Atlanta Braves. "There is trouble brewing in the regionals sports network world. You dont play around with the heart and soul of your team, though. For this reason, I feel the Marlins and Nats are in better shape than the Mets and Phillies. Are the Braves having to play a waiting game on signings b/c we dont know what will happen yet? It may seem like MLB rosters are settled now that spring training is underway, but we all know teams will look different once games start mattering most. You can bet the Braves and other teams with strong farm systems will also be in the mix. It makes no sense for the Dodgers to go that route. The bones of a solid outfield are already there, especially if they choose to bring back Duvall, and even if none of Soler, Duvall, Rosario and Pederson return, there ought to be plenty of low-cost alternatives available to bring aboard. Teams have only been in camp for a couple weeks, with exhibition games in the Grapefruit and Cactus Leagues starting up just last" Were never going to agree" History says they will keep him. He could have been a candidate to play some left field, but lets stick with shortstop. Personally, I think he gets suspended 1 year by MLB and the Braves cut him and eat his salary. My only problem there is youre guaranteeing 7 yrs, taking Freddie into his age 39 season. Are Rob Manfred and the owners really gearing up for a salary cap push? All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. He will turn 33 in 2026 . How Will The Braves Build Off Their World Series Title This Offseason? Reds are open for Biz with Castillo and Sonny Gray. I like Buxton, but health is a big question mark with him. We lost so many pieces every step of the way and still persevered out on Top. Acuna Jr. and Albies are both locked up on super cheap deals, so the Braves can afford it. Acquire Greinke/maybe Verlander? The bullpen remains mostly intact as well, with the southpaw triumvirate of Will Smith, Tyler Matzek, and A.J. Maybe the money Atlanta saved on Swanson by going with Grissom will go towards Max Fried? He's received all the hype in the world over the last couple of seasons, and his upside is undeniable, but he has still yet to even reach the AA level. If the Braves are already at their payroll from last season of 140mil its quite possible that even with an increase in payroll we simply cant afford to bring Freddie back AND build out the depth of this roster unless the team is about to approach 200mil for payroll. JMHO, and obviously with no inside info, I believe they will. Or, more accurately, months away. Re-sign Freeman Couldnt locate the fastball and kept missing towards the middle of the plate and gave up some HRs. 2. Hopefully Atlanta gets something hammered out quickly before that has a chance of happening. Taking $200MM vs $100MM makes zero difference in the lives of the Freemans or their descendents. February 16, ESPN Freddie will take the most money offered,he owes it to his family.7 yrs 200+ is my guess. Takes care of two needs in one trade. He plays a decent center field can drive in runs and keeps his mouth shut and plays game hard. February 22, Bleacher Report Where have they gone? They capitalized, they partied, and they paraded, but now its time to pack up the balloons and streamers and look ahead to some difficult offseason decisions. An excellent or high number of wins in your division is not necessarily an indicator of the depth of talent in that division nor an indicator how strong the division is, in fact Id say if you looked at the starting rosters of Washington, Mets, Miami, across the board it was better than Rockies or Diamondbacks. Cant wait to see the Ruschmann. Maybe not until 2024. Is it too low? "When Major League Baseball's 2023 season begins, about the only thing that all 30 teams will have in common is that they'll all be trying to do as well or better than they did in 2022. Entering his age-28 season, there may yet be a career year lurking as well. "Major League Baseball games are too damn long or at least that's what everyone has been saying forever. He only had 3, maybe 4 outings like this, but they were all at the end of the season. Its not 100% theyll even have a dh slot. 01-16-2023, 08:26 PM. It was his job to lose anyway, but barring some unforeseen spring training catastrophe, Vaughn Grissom should be the Atlanta Braves starting shortstop come Opening Day. Id also like to see Duvall and Soler back. You are clearly between the ages of 17 and 24, and dont know the difference between an ass and a cheeseburger. Many longtime Braves fans look at this season as a bit of a payback for the times in the 90s when we fielded the better team in postseason and came up short 91 and the Minnesota dome particularly comes to mind.. Why would the Dodgers splurge for Freeman when they have Muncy. However, the Braves failed to step up to the plate and give Swanson his asking price in free agency; despite the 29-year olds willingness to stay with his hometown team, the Braves reportedlyrefused to improvetheir six-year, $100 million offer for their franchise shortstop. Allows you to choose the data by which the thread list will be sorted. "Come the end of the 2022 Major League Baseball season, Aaron Judge's 62 home runs and numerous other league-leading figures made it decidedly unnecessary to question which hitter had the best year. Langeliers C R This years team had the lowest winning percentage of any of their four East title squads, and its hard not to suggest that these Braves benefited from a weak division in 2021. Get rid of the them and resign the same players who cant play baseball unless they have help from rental players. February 25, Bleacher Report Outside 1 Raptors season with Kawhi, our sports team's playoffs have been pathetic. ProSportsDaily.com is not affiliated with the NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL, FIFA, NCAA, or any of the newspapers linked to. With 2 very little kids his family priority is going to be spending time near home, not an extra ten million dollars. "Are commissioner Rob Manfred andMLBreally preparing a major push for a salary cap, a revival of the dispute that created the sports last massive work stoppage in 1994-95? Saturday's Grapefruit League contest between theAtlanta BravesandBoston Red Soxfeatured a chaotic ending that was the first of its kind in MLB" Did you really just mention Freddies family? ATL is too cheap to commit 200 on anyone so I believe they will be shopping for a 1b soon! For one thing, Im expecting Andrew Friedman to work on getting the payroll back in order. Behind those starters, William Contreras shows promise and can serve as the backup behind the plate. Ian Andersons latest unmitigated disaster. The night before" We deserve 2021. The Braves try to trade him next off-season, fail to find a taker and just DFA him. "Early reviews on the new pitch clock rules in Major League Baseball have been overwhelmingly positive thus far after a pair of two-and-a-half-hour spring training games (San Diego Padres vs. Seattle Mariners, Kansas City Royals vs. Texas Rangers) went down Friday. We all love Freddie but giving him more than a 6 year deal is crazy. The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. A lot of players done worse and fans took them back. With rookie standout Spencer Strider rapidly approaching a career-high in innings pitched during his professional career and Ian Anderson struggling to an 8.03 ERA in his last six starts, the Braves would be wise to add some starting pitching depth. Re-sign Freeman. Again, Braves Country is real. Likewise with Greinke. Pache already has a Major League glove, and he should have a roster spot on the 2022 Braves. Remember, Chicks dig the long ball!. Could we see a similar approach this summer? Im glad Ozuna has been mentioned. Send Pache and another prospect? Rosario and Duvall will be getting more money than last year. Rich rod had a 3.20. Devito is 23 and yet to reach AA. "The Cactus League and Grapefruit League seasons have begun and Opening Day is only five weeks away. It seems AA is too. Report: Tom. Id offer him 6yrs/180m today without pause. And yet, theres a world in which none of them return to Atlanta for 2022. 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When you think about life without something said" The Braves have a solid group. The 2022 season is already shaping up to be a weird one: the Giants will be without Buster Posey, the Nationals will probably be without Ryan Zimmerman, Bryzzo no longer exists except in the memory of Cubs fans, a fanbase other than Houston is likely going to embrace Carlos Correa, and the agreement between the owners and Players Union that defines the conditions of the 2022 seasonwellthere is no agreement. We are a powerhouse as what I call Braves Nation. 3. Hes posted 4.0 rWAR or better in each of the last six seasons (except for 2020, when he put up 3.2 rWAR in 60 games). Started by Crusader, 04-26-2022 07:59 PM . Kimbrel is pitching well, but may not be what he was in Atlanta. The rest of the world already thinks the Braves fans are racist with their idiotic tomahawk chop so lets show them were also homophobes by hiring this POS. The Braves are in win-now mode and it would probably be worth a Pache, Waters, or Langeliers based trade. To be honest, I really enjoyed that paragraph. MLB Trade Rumors "The Braves have signed Joe Harvey to a minor league deal earlier this week, according to the right-hander's MLB.com profile page. The Braves are a well-run franchise in a division they figure to rule for the time being. Who from the team is stealing money because of a bad contract? Youre understanding the severe losses from the 2020 season for some teams and how some teams like ATL live dependent on each season to determine, at least in part, their financial foundation for the next season. Great idea, just what the Braves need. For the rest of the roster, theyre actually in a much better place than you might assume for a team coming off its fourth consecutive division title. Travis Demeritte was added to the 40-man roster to compete for a backup role as well. Youve seen walk-offs. Dont bring back Duvall. February 24, The Athletic WasXander Bogaertsthe most irreplaceable player in" 1 Overall Pick in the NFL Draft, Taylor Lewan Has List Of 3 NFL Teams He Will Not Play For, Realistic Landing Spots for Jalen Ramsey After Rams Trade Him, Jimmy Garoppolo drawing interest from 2 surprise 'south' division teams, Discussion 2022/23 Braves Offseason Thread, 2022-2023 Cubs Offseason Free Agent & Trade Thread, News Padres extend Manny Machado - 11 years, $350M, Report: MLB keeping controversial extra-innings rule permanently, News Padres extend Yu Darvish - six years, $108M. See: Joey Votto 2021. This Day in Braves History: Babe Ruth returns to Boston. In their fourth consecutive season at the top of the National League East, the Braves finally put away their postseason demons to win the World Series. You Brave fans just won a WS and some are questioning whether or not the Braves can afford to keep Freddie? Right now, though, Id take any contract. Will Judge once again be MLB's top offensive" The Os are not close to contending and might be willing to sell high on Cedric. The superstar third baseman has, after all,already determinedthat he will be opting out of his 10-year, $300 million contract with the" Of course, thats without a new contract for Freeman, but winning the World Series ought to help make the extra room in the payroll to keep the player who waited the longest in Atlanta to win. as the ball sails into the right-field bleachers, lasts 6 minutes and 48 seconds. ProSportsDaily.com is not affiliated with the NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL, FIFA, NCAA, or any of the newspapers linked to. Pache + Touissant for Buxton. Youve seen plunk-offs. Id be shocked if he lasts through the 2024 season, the final year of his guaranteed deal. It means something and it is different. We start the season with Rosario on LF, Duvall in RF, Pache in CF. As a fan, Ill buy theres no money for other signings- but not Freeman. 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