Playoffs discussion 2020

[NinersSBChamps]

Once the Phillies are eliminated can we talk about teams in the playoffs?

[Heyward]

Hoskins has been pretty solid for them. And Nola has been great obviously. But outside of that, they failed to develop Kingery who was a top prospect and they already signed long term. Their pitching prospects like Pivetta, Eflin and Velazquez haven't been good. Sixto of course they traded. Bohm is looking really good. Moniak turning into a bust as the #1 pick really hurt.

Trading away Sanchez and missing on Moniak have really hurt. Cant miss on 1-1, and Sanchez would have been a great piece to keep with Nola going forward.

[bravesfanMatt]

That moniak pick was a laugher from the get go. Under sized high schooler as 1-1. Basically drafted a 4th OF as the top pick over all.

[thewupk]

Trading away Sanchez and missing on Moniak have really hurt. Cant miss on 1-1, and Sanchez would have been a great piece to keep with Nola going forward.

Good thing they have a stupid FO to go with their stupid money.

The covid might put a wrench in the Braves upcoming payroll plans but the Braves are setup well to continue to dominate the division for the foreseeable future.

[Heyward]

Good thing they have a stupid FO to go with their stupid money.

The covid might put a wrench in the Braves upcoming payroll plans but the Braves are setup well to continue to dominate the division for the foreseeable future.

We really only need to keep one of Greene/MM, a cleanup hitter, and a veteran SP. Not sure how realistic that is but depends how much money AA has to work with.

[jpx7]

We really only need to keep one of Greene/MM, a cleanup hitter, and a veteran SP. Not sure how realistic that is but depends how much money AA has to work with.

I said this in another thread, reflecting on the Hamels strategy (which was sound, even if hindsight is 20/20), but I'd like to see Anthopoulos bring in two veteran SPs, using that same ~18m. I think two shots at guys in the one-year, $8-10m range is ultimately better than all eggs in one ~$18m basket.

There aren't a lot of top-flight options out there, but there looks like there'll be plenty in the middling range. The exception, obviously is if a short-term deal can be worked out with Bauer (which I'd imagine, at this point, is pretty unlikely).

[Heyward]

I said this in another thread, reflecting on the Hamels strategy (which was sound, even if hindsight is 20/20), but I'd like to see Anthopoulos bring in two veteran SPs, using that same ~18m. I think two shots at guys in the one-year, $8-10m range is ultimately better than all eggs in one ~$18m basket.

There aren't a lot of top-flight options out there, but there looks like there'll be plenty in the middling range. The exception, obviously is if a short-term deal can be worked out with Bauer (which I'd imagine, at this point, is pretty unlikely).

Two SP's depends if Soroka is ready or not for Opening Day. If he is, we probably dont need 2. Soroka/Fried/Anderson/Wright is a fine top 4. Probably would be smart spreading money around than going all in on 2 guys unless those 2 were Bauer and Ozuna.

[50PoundHead]

Not players they got from trade. Nola, Hoskins, Bohm, Haseley, Kingery?, Howard tbd?. It's a short, short, short list. So 6 players?

I was only going on recent moves. Ryan Howard came up in 2004.

[drewdat]

Spencer Howard, Ryan Howard was a Gwinnett farmhand

[Nerfherders]

I think we want the Brewers, Reds, and Giants to win tomorrow, forcing the Cards to have to play Monday.

[CyYoung31]

Spencer Howard, Ryan Howard was a Gwinnett farmhand

You’re such an underrated poster.

[CyYoung31]

I was only going on recent moves. Ryan Howard came up in 2004.

Uh oh. It might be time to put ‘ole 50 out to pasture. ; )

[ixiXSolidXixi]

I think we want the Brewers, Reds, and Giants to win tomorrow, forcing the Cards to have to play Monday.

Yes but i believe Cardinals magic # is 1

[UNCBlue012]

Panda will play 3B today!

[atl717]

Ugh want no part of the Reds. We aren't beating them.

[NinersSBChamps]

Twins scenario is very undecided haha.
Can be 2, 3, or 4 seed. Could play Chicago, Cleveland, Houston, New York, or Toronto.

[tululush]

Ugh want no part of the Reds. We aren't beating them.

It would be such a Braves and 2020 thing for us to dominate all season offensively, and have the best offense we’ve had in close to two decades, only to face the Reds in a short playoff series and lose...again.

[NinersSBChamps]

Both Ohio teams are ripe to spoil a higher seeds postseason.
The regular season is a joke this season. The playoffs are a crapshoot more or less, even more so this time around. Strange things this week is highly likely.

[ixiXSolidXixi]

After the first 3 seeds should go by best record not that crap we finish second from our division.

[thewupk]

Ugh want no part of the Reds. We aren't beating them.

Not so sure about that chief. Reds pitching is inflated due to facing **** offenses.