Has Markakis changed his swing?

[DirkPiggler]

It's worth noting that markakis always starts fast.

Except when running bases or going after a fly ball.

[PurpleBrave]

Another homer today

[GovClintonTyree]

Kakes = Greek God of Dingers

[PurpleBrave]

Bump

[bravesfanMatt]

Neck > trout.

[Hawk]

Extent, pls.

[TheBravos]

Glad for Neck, but this is a typical “contract year” performance. They always seem to have a career year in a contract year...like magic.

[jsebe10]

Whatever it is that he’s doing if he keeps it up they are going to pay that fcker.

[Super]

MVP candidate

[clvclv]

MVP candidate

1991 all over again?

Markakis instead of TP as NL MVP???

[CyYoung31]

Just realized that Markakis has already accumulated 2 WAR this year. That’s crazy.

[bravesfanMatt]

Just realized that Markakis has already accumulated 2 WAR this year. That’s crazy.

Greek gods > BABiP gods.

[Freshmaker]

Neck must be hitting the gym and going in hard on lifting weights.

Steroids/HGH lol

[cajunrevenge]

Nick has contract-itis. Not that thats a bad thing for us. How awesone would it be to get a comp pick for him.

[bravesfanMatt]

Nick has contract-itis. Not that thats a bad thing for us. How awesone would it be to get a comp pick for him.

No way we offer a QO to neck. With the class that is coming out he would be an all time fool to turn it down.

[Enscheff]

No way we offer a QO to neck. With the class that is coming out he would be an all time fool to turn it down.

What’s the QO going to be? $18M?

Assuming no Harper, and assuming a team with a CF need outbids the Braves for Pollock.

Probably not, but...maaaaaybe?

Is there another corner OFer scheduled to hit the market in 2020?

[bravesfanMatt]

What’s the QO going to be? $18M?

Assuming no Harper, and assuming a team with a CF need outbids the Braves for Pollock.

Probably not, but...maaaaaybe?

Is there another corner OFer scheduled to hit the market in 2020?

I think around 18. Why would Neck turn down 17 to 18 mill for one year, while playing on a good team to test FA market that will blow its money on the big names. I don’t think he comes close to 17 mill per year.

[chop2chip]

What’s the QO going to be? $18M?

Assuming no Harper, and assuming a team with a CF need outbids the Braves for Pollock.

Probably not, but...maaaaaybe?

Is there another corner OFer scheduled to hit the market in 2020?

Only way I see Nick turning down $18 million is if he sustains his current pace and has a 6-7 WAR season and even then I’m sure most teams would be extremely hesitant to give up a draft pick plus the money.

A likely outcome I see is we try our hand at some of the younger corner OFs in the market then reapproach Nick for a two year 30 million deal if nothing materializes.

[chop2chip]

I think around 18. Why would Neck turn down 17 to 18 mill for one year, while playing on a good team to test FA market that will blow its money on the big names. I don’t think he comes close to 17 mill per year.

At his age he may value additional years. He’s basically one bad year away from not getting offered a big league contract.

[Tapate50]

I'm probably not gonna go for giving Neck 18 after I've heard all the bitching and moanind about how he is making 11.