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Chopping With The Braves And Rolling With The Tide
Ventura's Stolen Bases
I hope the message is that the MLB disciplinary actions are stupidly harsh in comparison to past actions.
FreemanFan (11-23-2017), Garmel (11-22-2017), Jaw (11-23-2017), JohnAdcox (11-23-2017)
The best thing the Braves can do is somehow acquire a bat for LF and/or 3B.
Signing Frazier makes all the sense in the world now, even if I think it's better to give Camargo a shot at 3B.
Somehow swinging a trade for Ozuna also makes a ton of sense, even if it means taking on another bad contract to get it done.
Problem is, I don't think the Braves have the cash to make moves like that happen. I hope I'm wrong.
The Braves are right on the edge of the section of the win curve where added projected wins are most valuable:
https://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/whic...-the-next-win/
There are paths to 85+ wins that involve transactions the Braves can likely afford.
For example, dumping MAdams, signing Frazier at 3/33 and a trade with the Marlins for Ozuna/Tazawa puts the Braves right at $108M.
A trade for Prado/Ozuna puts the Braves at a slightly lower payroll number.
Trading for Piscotty and signing Frazier is even cheaper.
There are things the Braves can do to make a bit of a "win now" show without mortgaging much of the future. Unless they are paring payroll back under $100M, there is no reason they can't push to climb the valuable portion of win curve they are currently sitting.
AerchAngel (11-23-2017), Carp (11-22-2017), jpx7 (11-22-2017), rico43 (11-23-2017)
Dump Kemp and acquire Ozuna. Let Camargo play.
Natural Immunity Croc
JohnAdcox (11-23-2017)
extent Kemp
"I am a victim, I will tell you. I am a victim."
"I am your retribution."
Call up Acuna, Wright, Allard, Riley, on day one.
Go for it all the next two-three years while we have Inciarte and Freeman producing. Win it and give big middle finger to MLB.
Forever Fredi
bravesfanforlife88 (11-23-2017), Dalyn (11-23-2017), FreemanFan (11-23-2017), Jaw (11-22-2017), Runnin (11-22-2017)
Get a Manfred cardboard cutout where each win you peel off a bit to reveal his bikini
BoneThrower (11-23-2017), bravesfanforlife88 (11-23-2017), DaneHill (11-22-2017), JohnAdcox (11-23-2017), Managuarantano's Volunteers (11-22-2017), rico43 (11-23-2017), Tapate50 (11-22-2017), zedsdead (11-22-2017)
Has there EVER been a statement and question a certain someone should absolutely never have made and asked publicly more than...
Kinda pathetic to see yourself as a message board knight in shining armor. How impotent does someone have to be in real life to resort to playing hero on a message board?
Tapate50 (11-22-2017)
So MLB is mean now? Fans feelings are hurt or something.
Garmel (11-22-2017)
I could see ownership loosening the strings bc they know the backlash sucks right now
I get that, but I somehow hope they don't dole out a couple of big (and unwise) contracts just because the casual fan is disappointed. I call a little bit of BS on the article. Braves cheated and MLB dropped the hammer. All well and good. But now the Braves should just go to Plan B because of the setback?
Frazier's alright, but I see him as Uggla who can actually play a position in the field. I see another Markakis situation arising, where he'll sign with the team that offers him a 4th year.
Last edited by 50PoundHead; 11-22-2017 at 09:32 PM.
jpx7 (11-22-2017)