Braves have barely 40 million on next years payroll, they can easily make a play for one of the big name FA's next winter.
Braves have barely 40 million on next years payroll, they can easily make a play for one of the big name FA's next winter.
Good gravy.
I guess we see one of Mcarthey/Kazmir in the pen. Also that means Fried is starting in AAA or coming out of the pen in Atlanta. THe way the team has spoken lately I think its possible he is in the bullpen to start the year.
Lots of options emerging. So far I'm positive on the moves AA has made. I don't think third base is a problem so the Headley swap did not bother me in the least. But I wanted the bullpen to be reinforced and it has and with a sneaky upgrade to the starting rotation. Acuan is going to be at some point. I still don't think this means that Acuna starts the year in Atlanta. Lane Adams was very good last year and Markakis does enough not to embarrass himself anymore.
The way I see it is that the Braves believe there every day core is fine especially considering Acuna will be added to it within a month. These pitching upgrades should add around 2-4 more wins to the team. The defensive upgrade with Kemp out of LF might be worth a win or two as well.
Big win for the Braves who took advantage of a situation that was hurting the Dodgers.
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nsacpi (12-16-2017)
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?
Go get Clint Frazier and try to dump Markakis off somewhere else?
I'm keeping Markakis around as a 4th outfielder next year. I don't want to give up anything to trade him and I think he does have value to a team that is filled with younger players. Call me old fashioned.
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JohnAdcox (12-16-2017)
Dodgers sending over $4.5MM in cash too.
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Guessing the Dodgers wanted some flexibility? Wonder who they are targeting?
Hudson2 (12-16-2017)
Nice to have a GM that knows Kemp is trash.
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Well so much for it being a quiet offseason!
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