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    What about Khris Davis from Oakland? I know he was primarily a DH this past season but certainly would solve the power hitter behind Freeman problem the Braves have. Entering the final year of his contract, Oakland may be looking to cash in before he hits free agency.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bj1133 View Post
    What about Khris Davis from Oakland? I know he was primarily a DH this past season but certainly would solve the power hitter behind Freeman problem the Braves have. Entering the final year of his contract, Oakland may be looking to cash in before he hits free agency.
    the team just win 96 games. Are you kidding me?

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    Quote Originally Posted by UNCBlue012 View Post
    the team just win 96 games. Are you kidding me?
    It’s Billy Beane. The A’s won 90+ games in 2004 and he promptly traded both Mulder and Hudson in the off-season.

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    Found this kinda interesting:

    Dave O’Brien, of The Athletic, joined Dukes and Bell on Tuesday and talked about how the Atlanta Braves might approach the offseason now that the 2018 campaign has ended.

    When asked about the possibility of getting a player like Byrce Harper...

    “If you wanted a Bryce Harper you could do it, it’s just if you want to go spend that money, because you have the money to do it," said O'Brien. "You don’t have any huge salaries except Freddie’s. They could make him an offer, because I don’t know if he gets $35 million a year.”

    O’Brien continued on the possibility of Harper joining the Braves.

    “Just know this... Freddie Freeman has become good friends with Bryce Harper, and he’s been campaigning for him to come here and join the Braves," said O'Brien. "And I could see him fitting in here.”

    https://929thegame.radio.com/article...gton-nationals

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    A couple of thoughts on the whole Harper/Machado thing:

    1. If a team gives either the estimated $400 million, they will regret it longer than they like it.

    2. If a team gives either the estimated $400 million, it makes a mockery of the decision to break up the Braves' TBS deal for competitive reasons. A league trying to be competitive doesn't have a player on one team making half of another team's entire payroll.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hudson2 View Post
    If he goes to NYY he’ll play 2nd fiddle to Judge. Not sure where he’d play in LA when Seager comes back.
    Maybe the dodgers would move Turner. That would make the most sense if they signed Machado.

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    I know it’s incredibly unlikely we outbid the other teams for Harper. I don’t think it will happen and I don’t know how we could possibly fill other needs while doing it. But man I would love it.

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    I never said a team signing Harper or Machado couldn't move other players to make that happen - Turner or Puig or Pedersen leaving LA for Harper or Machado for instance. Of course they could. I said that I think they would look differently now as opposed to the past as to whether they should at a premium cost.

    They don't need the star power. They've got that. It really boils down for them (LAD, NYY, BoSox, Cubs), more so than virtually any other teams, on the value of the player on the field. The money and years and types of contracts (multiple opt outs) being thrown around only makes sense, if it can be made to make sense at all, if there is a significant amount of off field value that a team could recognize in brand value. That's why I don't think they get the numbers thrown around.

    Will they beat the current record of Stanton? Almost certainly. Will they blow Stanton's deal out of the water? I don't think so.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Freshmaker View Post
    Found this kinda interesting:

    Dave O’Brien, of The Athletic, joined Dukes and Bell on Tuesday and talked about how the Atlanta Braves might approach the offseason now that the 2018 campaign has ended.

    When asked about the possibility of getting a player like Byrce Harper...

    “If you wanted a Bryce Harper you could do it, it’s just if you want to go spend that money, because you have the money to do it," said O'Brien. "You don’t have any huge salaries except Freddie’s. They could make him an offer, because I don’t know if he gets $35 million a year.”

    O’Brien continued on the possibility of Harper joining the Braves.

    “Just know this... Freddie Freeman has become good friends with Bryce Harper, and he’s been campaigning for him to come here and join the Braves," said O'Brien. "And I could see him fitting in here.”

    https://929thegame.radio.com/article...gton-nationals
    Well, it's good to know some things never change.

    Here's to another off season of nonstop speculating on players that have 0% chance of coming to Atlanta. Cheers!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Enscheff View Post
    Well, it's good to know some things never change.

    Here's to another off season of nonstop speculating on players that have 0% chance of coming to Atlanta. Cheers!
    At least this offseason we are likely to get some good players, even if they aren’t the top FA’s.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Enscheff View Post
    Unlike the Braves, the Dodgers have young catchers who could step in to share time with Hedges. They may be smart enough not to give Grandal $80M. If they sign Harper then Puig is suddenly an option.

    Kimbrel makes zero sense for the Braves and isn't even worth discussing as a possibility.
    Do you mean Barnes??
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    Quote Originally Posted by Enscheff View Post
    Well, it's good to know some things never change.

    Here's to another off season of nonstop speculating on players that have 0% chance of coming to Atlanta. Cheers!
    I doubt it happens but its the offseason lol, and who knows what Harper's market is gonna be.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Southcack77 View Post
    Maybe the dodgers would move Turner. That would make the most sense if they signed Machado.
    I would be shocked and thrilled if Turner went anywhere.

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    Quote Originally Posted by UNCBlue012 View Post
    I would be shocked and thrilled if Turner went anywhere.
    If it happened, it would be philly, NYM, or Washington

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    Quote Originally Posted by Southcack77 View Post
    Maybe the dodgers would move Turner. That would make the most sense if they signed Machado.
    Turner's one of their best hitters, and a clubhouse guy, i could see him move back to 2B if they kept Machado and convinced him to play 3B.

    But no chance they trade him. I could see them trade an outfielder with the log jam they have with Puig, Verdugo, Taylor, and Joc as well as Bellinger in there.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Heyward View Post
    Turner's one of their best hitters, and a clubhouse guy, i could see him move back to 2B if they kept Machado and convinced him to play 3B.

    But no chance they trade him. I could see them trade an outfielder with the log jam they have with Puig, Verdugo, Taylor, and Joc as well as Bellinger in there.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bravesfanMatt View Post
    Seager to 2nd
    Not a chance, you waste his defensive abilities there. I dont think they re-sign Machado, and roll with Muncy, Kike/Taylor, Seager, Turner as their infield next year. Wonder if LA gets involved with the Harper market.

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    I really like the idea of Pollock, but he's played a full season 1 time in the last 6 years. Below are his games played. AA would have to account for this and prorate what he's comfortable paying him based off his projeted games played per year.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Heyward View Post
    Not a chance, you waste his defensive abilities there. I dont think they re-sign Machado, and roll with Muncy, Kike/Taylor, Seager, Turner as their infield next year. Wonder if LA gets involved with the Harper market.
    Seger is coming back from Tommy John if they go after Manny, Seger will move to second
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    Pollock's wRC the past five years

    2014 134
    2015 131
    2016 89
    2017 103
    2018 110

    Markakis
    2014 106
    2015 106
    2016 98
    2017 93
    2018 114

    Not much different the past three years. Is it worth shelling out a 4-5 contract to Pollock? I think its not worth the risk. You need more upside from a player in his 30s and his injury history to justify taking that kind of risk.
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