Im a huge Braves fan but for the sake of the team the overall best move may be letting Freddie go. "With pitchers and catchers reporting to spring training this week and position players joining them in Arizona/Florida early next week, there's no time like the present to get caught up to speed on all the offseason comings and goings with one-sentence synopses on the current state of every" 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). "On the first day of spring training,Metsmanager Buck Showalter recalled the fear of losingBrandon Nimmoto free agency. That's 21 minutes faster than" February 26, Twins Daily His next contract will take him into his late thirties, and its going to be costly. Thats a lot of outfielders for one team, Acuna, Rosario, Duvall, soler, Pache and possibly waters or ozuna. If his second chance is coming with ATL, then the potential universal DH makes things interesting. With the Cincinnati Reds out of contention and Drury having a career year on a one-year contract, there might not be a more obvious trade candidate in all of baseball, and the Braves have looked like a logical landing spot since Ozzie Albies hit the injured list with a fractured left foot in mid-June. Pache already has a Major League glove, and he should have a roster spot on the 2022 Braves. WasXander Bogaertsthe most irreplaceable player in" Kyle Muller (LP) 570K 2027+ Hes a flawed player because of subpar on-base skills, but he can also carry a team when hes hot. Lars Nootbaar takes center stage for Cardinals while Jack Flaherty starts on back fields. Easy. 2. Smyly was little better than replacement level, so they should have no trouble replacing him. How many years now has Kershaw been projected to be wearing a Rangers cap for because hes from Texas? "For many players around Major League Baseball, spring training amounts to little more than a chance to get some reps in and go through the motions in preparation for the 2023 season. Id much rather have the ability to cut bait after his age 37 season if hes starting to decline rapidly. I expect hell rebound fine. I didnt get to really watch him much post-trade. This way we have one of the top rotations in MLB and nearly all the position players that helped the team win the WS, again in the lineup. Braves - 4-26 - 4-28. 2nd, Our Atlanta Braves 40k. With arbitration projections, their projected payroll is right around the $140MM mark they carried in 2021. Spring training is when teams typically get down to business locking up their best" February 21, CBS Sports I wouldnt rule out a non-tender myself. This free agency is just a way to come to a fair contract for both parties. You dont play around with the heart and soul of your team, though. And I disagree that, if he gets six or seven years, the contract will eventually be a bummer. He may have made his Atlanta debut last season at second base after Orlando Arcia pulled a hammy after Albies broke his foot, but Grissom is a middle infielder to his core. I think for Freedie I would start with 5/160 with 2 option years at 20 mil apiece with 5m buyouts. Forget all that, get 5 signed is the priority. To begin the 2022-23 MLB offseason period, it seemed like theAtlanta Braveswere thehead and shoulders favorites to sign shortstopDansby Swansonto a long-term deal. ProSportsDaily.com is not affiliated with the NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL, FIFA, NCAA, or any of the newspapers linked to. February 16, Copyright 2023 NS Sports Media Pros Ltd (N.S., Canada licenced) company website. Theyre the champs, and thats the ultimate winter gavel drop. And luck willing Soroka comes back for 1/2 season. trade Rodriguez Cubs Rumors. Just re-sign Freeman, flesh out the rotation, and then add whatevers needed at the July trade deadline. Homers were an issue but overall wasnt bad. Weve got studs in Fried/Anderson/Morton. This is a nonsense, in a division that had Scherzer, Trea Turner and De Grom for most of the year, along with a decent Marlins team with a good pitching staff who are on the improve, the press wants to downplay the credibility of the Braves winning the division and then winning the World Series. Reynolds LF S Montas + Olson from Oakland would run about 17mil. Obviously, it will cost more than the previous group, but pretty clear Pache and Waters will not cut it. As long as Grissoms glove improves and his bat remains steady, Atlanta could have another star. He might owe it to the union and other players to take the high offer but he doesnt owe his family more money, come on. Devito is 23 and yet to reach AA. Let dArnaud and others rotate through the DH spot if that happens, with Contreras getting starts behind the plate. Player (position) 2021 Salary Free Agent Year Makes perfect sense for Freeman to keep his options open and test his value on the open market. Youve seen walk-offs. Atlanta Braves Forum Baseball Atlanta Braves If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. Soler and Rosario were the NLCS and World Series MVPs, respectively, but they are both straight-up free agents free to sign wherever they please. Trade Deadline and the Second Half Rumors, Ideas and Conversation. The Atlanta Braves used a 21-6 month of June to value back into contention, and they are now poised to battle the New York Mets for NL East supremacy the rest of the way in their quest to repeat as World Series champions. That is right, 10, maybe 11. Their best player, who is one of the very best players in the league missed half the season. The Braves represent an entire region. Marcell Ozuna's contract has been a disaster for the Braves. TheAtlanta Braves have to fix their bullpen if they even want to dream ofpostseason baseball. March 01, The Athletic 3. The bullpen remains mostly intact as well, with the southpaw triumvirate of Will Smith, Tyler Matzek, and A.J. 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. "Kirk Gibson's at-bat in Game 1 of the 1988 World Series, from the moment he hobbles out of the dugout to Vin Scully exclaiming, "She is gone!" Started by Crusader, 04-26-2022 07:59 PM . I hope AA doesnt try to play Freddie like he played Ozuna. Richard Rodriguez, Luke Jackson, and Jacob Webb make up a solid trio of righties as well. Remember Will Smith was fairly awful in 2020 himself. Freeman will resign, if not theres Rizzo. Think again. February 21, The Score Agree. He spoke in a hushed tone, as if he were sharing a repressed memory. Given the current social climate, his problems are a bad look for the Braves, MLBPA, and MLB. The entire point of implementing something so drastic was to capture new fans and new eyeballs. With television ratings and attendance in a steady decline since the game was first invented (citation needed), MLB is finally getting around to fixing the only problem it has ever had by" More than two months later after signing with the Cubs, Dansby Swanson thenopened up about his experiencein his first foray into free agency. He went 3-for-3 with a two-run double in the Braves spring training defeat at the Minnesota Twins. customized to your favorite sports and teams. 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. The problem with cutting him and eating his salary is that they could end up paying him to play for the Phillies or Mets, who have already shown a willingness to employ guys such as Reyes and Herrera. If Freeman does indeed leave I would rather Atlanta go after Olsen and one of the As pitchers. Freddie might be a free man now but will likely be back. Hes been in the news for several reasons off the field, most notably a domestic violence arrest back in 2021. Kudos to some of the creativity, but level it out some please. Id definitely be down for a deal though if possible, 100% agree. R. Johnson#3 . I never want to see Ozuna in a Braves uniform again. February 27, MLB Trade Rumors For Grissom to replace Swanson at short and not skip a beat, lets start planning another parade. Taking $200MM vs $100MM makes zero difference in the lives of the Freemans or their descendents. There are plenty of options available to Anthopoulos, and its more a question of sentimentality and narrative than it is efficacy. No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. That tomahawk across the chest is my childhood all the way to my later years. The Braves are the champions of the 2021 Major League Baseball season. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. WhoTH will give him more than 2? Under Hudson's current deal, the Braves can buy the righty out for . (0 members & 5 guests). 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MLB Trade Rumors and Signings TEX KAN Fri, 12:05p SEA SDP Fri, 12:10p BOS ATL Sat, 10:05a NYY PHI Sat, 10:05a MIN BAL Sat, 10:05a WAS STL Sat, 10:05a TAM MIN Sat, 10:05a NYM HOU Sat, 10:05a TOR. Find some more excuses for the Braves winning the World Series, but, but, but. Kyle Wright (RP) 565K 2027 Hes likely seeking 6-8 years on a deal while we should only be giving 4-5. He can provide some power but does very little else. Do I think Freddie is worth the money absolutely, but Im also old enough now to separate the fan side from the business side. While the fifth spot in the rotation remains up for grabs after Ian Andersons latest unmitigated disaster on the mound, Grissom is hotter than the freaking sun at the plate. We deserve 2021. Theres a spot to fill on the bench, but it largely depends on whether or not they retain any of the trade deadline four.. It's a brave new world and the change is noticeable. Lock this dude up so I can sleep better at night please. Imagine a line up like this going forward to get a few more rings. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images). Signed to a one-year, $700,000 deal during the offseason, Brandon Drury has been one of the biggest surprises of the 2022 season. For me its emotional, I learned the game by watching on TBS, played the game, and honestly stood by in the lean years for my Bravos. I think your on the right track. If the Braves do strike a deal to upgrade their bullpen, they need to be careful about not giving up too much for what would look to be a power-arm rental. Acuna Jr. and Albies are both locked up on super cheap deals, so the Braves can afford it. All the experts have their noses well out of joint because none of you picked the Braves-none in the regular season, and none in the post, so as it stands you want to downplay that and say the Braves were lucky and played in a poor division, and this is after all the adversity the Braves had to overcome. Brewers Rumors. While his career will go as he performs at the plate, how he develops in the field at short could take it to new heights. Predicting Where Top Players Involved in MLB Trade Rumors Will Finish '23 Season. Dont bring back Duvall. History says they will keep him. If they keep him, MLBTRs Matt Swartz projects a salary in the $9.1MM range. March 01, The Athletic 8. Preach Crime dog! 4. This is where the Braves can get better in a trade. Im not sure how they got to $140M for the payroll. Thefifth-round pickin the 2022 MLB Draftearned high praise from MLB insidersJim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Sam Dykstra in their rankings of the top hitting prospect for each" Personally, I think he gets suspended 1 year by MLB and the Braves cut him and eat his salary. All that sounds great. 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. Either way, it's too soon to know which players will be available. If the Braves do not make the postseason, there will be major changes to the organization this winter. Pretty much impossible to trade him coming off if this DV incident. 3 potential trade targets for Atlanta Braves. Of course, hed make most of the money in his early years. "Former Detroit Tigers outfielder Robbie Grossman has signed with the Texas Rangers,The New York Post reported Friday. To begin the 2022-23 MLB offseason period, it seemed like the Atlanta Braves were the head and shoulders favorites to sign shortstop Dansby Swanson to a long-term deal. Thats the craziest thing Ive heard so far. 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