Official 2022 Offseason Moves Thread

[tululush]

Trusted insider Allana Rizzo.

Sarcasm?

[Hudson2]

I love Soler and want him back but have a really weird collection of OF’ers. Ozuna and Soler would split time between DH and LF, Acuna in RF, and Duvall in CF. That’d make Rosario a really expensive bench bat. Either we aren’t in on Soler or Ozuna is trying to be traded. Acuna in RF, Duvall in CF and Rosario in LF with one of Soler/ Ozuna at DH makes more sense. And none of them is a true CF.

[tululush]

I love Soler and want him back but have a really weird collection of OF’ers. Ozuna and Soler would split time between DH and LF, Acuna in RF, and Duvall in CF. That’d make Rosario a really expensive bench bat. Either we aren’t in on Soler or Ozuna is trying to be traded. Acuna in RF, Duvall in CF and Rosario in LF with one of Soler/ Ozuna at DH makes more sense. And none of them is a true CF.

If we don’t see Acuña for 2-3 weeks, we need another outfield bat. Also we have no idea how Ozuna will perform after being away from mlb pitching for a year. Plus it’s nice to have insurance against a random injury.

[CyYoung31]

I love Soler and want him back but have a really weird collection of OF’ers. Ozuna and Soler would split time between DH and LF, Acuna in RF, and Duvall in CF. That’d make Rosario a really expensive bench bat. Either we aren’t in on Soler or Ozuna is trying to be traded. Acuna in RF, Duvall in CF and Rosario in LF with one of Soler/ Ozuna at DH makes more sense. And none of them is a true CF.

We need depth and Rosario and Duvall are best platooned. It makes sense.

[Carp]

I love Soler and want him back but have a really weird collection of OF’ers. Ozuna and Soler would split time between DH and LF, Acuna in RF, and Duvall in CF. That’d make Rosario a really expensive bench bat. Either we aren’t in on Soler or Ozuna is trying to be traded. Acuna in RF, Duvall in CF and Rosario in LF with one of Soler/ Ozuna at DH makes more sense. And none of them is a true CF.

Duvall needs a left handed counterpart, as he is beyond awful against RHP. We probably don't have any choice but to play him in CF to start the year, but I could see him splitting time when Acuna returns to play defense.

[striker42]

We need depth and Rosario and Duvall are best platooned. It makes sense.

Once Acuna's back that's how I'd do it. Soler in left, Acuna patrolling center, Rosario and Duvall platooning in right. Would be a pretty lousy outfield defensively but it would definitely have some thunder.

[Enscheff]

The last thing I want to see is the best hitter on the team coming back from a knee explosion to be playing CF. I don't want to see him stealing bases either...ever.

I don't know how this collection of OFs is deployed, but protecting Acuna from injury has to be priority #1 in the decision making process.

[bravesfanMatt]

The last thing I want to see is the best hitter on the team coming back from a knee explosion to be playing CF. I don't want to see him stealing bases either...ever.

I don't know how this collection of OFs is deployed, but protecting Acuna from injury has to be priority #1 in the decision making process.

Not sure who is making personel decisions now that FF is not on the team.

[tululush]

I wish we’d hear some good news on Soler…

[striker42]

The last thing I want to see is the best hitter on the team coming back from a knee explosion to be playing CF. I don't want to see him stealing bases either...ever.

I don't know how this collection of OFs is deployed, but protecting Acuna from injury has to be priority #1 in the decision making process.

I'm not so sure. I'd probably rather have him in center than running into the corners in right or left. I'd fear swift decelerations on the warning track more than the running on grass he'd be doing in center.

But I agree that protecting Acuna from injury is priority 1.

[zbhargrove]

[zbhargrove]

I think its obvious that Story is about to be our next CFer lol

[Carp]

Move Riley to LF. Put Story at 3b. Back to back WS Champs. Celebrate.

[McCann'sCans]

https://www.espn.com/mlb/insider/ins...atlanta-braves

I just have that much more respect for AA coming out of this. He handled this the right way. Freddie tried to play the game, and he got beat.

[bravesfanforlife88]

https://www.espn.com/mlb/insider/ins...atlanta-braves

I just have that much more respect for AA coming out of this. He handled this the right way. Freddie tried to play the game, and he got beat.

Can you post the text? I dont have espn +

[Mad Dog Murph]

https://www.espn.com/mlb/insider/ins...atlanta-braves

I just have that much more respect for AA coming out of this. He handled this the right way. Freddie tried to play the game, and he got beat.

After reading that I am 100% behind AA. Not mad at Freddie, he played the game and “lost”. Although $160+ million isn’t really “losing” is it. It’s clear from Chippers quotes that Freddie wanted to be in Atlanta but didn’t think AA would balk on the 6th year. Oh well, worked out just fine for Atlanta and Freddie. Time to move on

[CyYoung31]

That article is kind of depressing. At least, of what I was able to read.

[thewupk]

That article is kind of depressing. At least, of what I was able to read.

I'll give you my espn+ login tomorrow after your mom pays for it tonight

[chop2chip]

That article is kind of depressing. At least, of what I was able to read.

Same. Counter to my initial read on this situation, Freddie wasn’t dead set on LA. It seems as if his representatives wanted to dictate terms and played hard ball with the Braves without a better offer in hand. AA eventually called their bluff and moved on and Freddie was left scrambling.

That Chipper took the initiative to remain a Brave for life while negotiating with a front office that was far less flexible than AA is even more amazing.

[striker42]

Same. Counter to my initial read on this situation, Freddie wasn’t dead set on LA. It seems as if his representatives wanted to dictate terms and played hard ball with the Braves without a better offer in hand. AA eventually called their bluff and moved on and Freddie was left scrambling.

That Chipper took the initiative to remain a Brave for life while negotiating with a front office that was far less flexible than AA is even more amazing.

Freddie should fire his agent.