Official official offseason thread

[ixiXSolidXixi]

I want Verlander. We almost had him last fall. What would it take?

He probably want a 2 year deal possibly 3 year a Max Scherzer type deal. Max is making 43 million and Verlander is coming from a Cy Young and World Champion campaign. Probably he want 45 millions. We don’t have that type of money.

[ixiXSolidXixi]

If we can trade Ozuna. Another player we should take a look is Rizzo. That way we move Olson-Rizzo to DH and they can have extra rest during the year. Haniger is another player that play right field and he can give days off to Acuña.

[Chico]

I think ole Jessie Chavez is coming back, based on his Twitter saying. I’ll see you next spring. I figured he might be back, based on boosting bullpen morale at the minimum.

We still have some scrubs to drop

[UNCBlue012]

Chavez is officially back. Minor league deal but $1.2M if he makes the bigs

[Enscheff]

Why exactly would the brewers trade away a 4 win SS with 2 years of control after missing the playoffs by 1 game?

[jpx7]

Why exactly would the brewers trade away a 4 win SS with 2 years of control after missing the playoffs by 1 game?

I think it only makes sense if they could unload the Yelich contract at the same time. But that's a tough pill to swallow for two years of Adames, so there's a good chance there's little to work with there.

[Carp]

I want Verlander. We almost had him last fall. What would it take?

More than we got. He's probably the AL Cy Young. I think he gets something like 2/80 or 3/100

[Carp]

I mean, he was worth almost 5 fwar last season, so I'd be surprised if he's underrated by actual front offices. FGDC and Steamer both actually project him to slightly out-produce Dansby, by fwar, in 2023: 3.7/3.9 versus 3.3/3.2, mostly on the strength of better power projection.

With Swanson, as I'm sure we're all well-aware, so much depends on how you view his 2022 when projecting him going forward. While it was written back in mid-June (when Swanson was "only" pegged to finish around 5.5 fwar for the season), Szymborski had this to say:

I think it's pretty generous to think Bae will have 15 WAR over the next 6 years. The offense just isn't there, imo. And defensively, how long can he remain among the elite?

[Hudson2]

Verlander will be 40 when the season starts. Anybody who gives dude 40 a year are idiots. Especially over multiple years.

[bravesfanforlife88]

Forgot about Heyward but he’d be a great add to replace Heredia as defensive replacement

[msstate7]

Forgot about Heyward but he’d be a great add to replace Heredia as defensive replacement

Can he play cf? I prefer duvall

[bravesfanforlife88]

Can he play cf? I prefer duvall

Could technically have both. Remember the Cubs are still paying Heyward. So you’d have him for the league minimum

[bravesnumberone]

Heyward provides the Lairdership. Bad influence though on Harris with those ground balls to second base.

[drewdat]

How is Heyward with swords?

[The Chosen One]

Heyward provides the Lairdership. Bad influence though on Harris with those ground balls to second base.

Bad influence?

Harris grew up 20 minutes from where Heyward did.

You don't think he learned that roller to 2nd from watching Heywood every night?

[CJC]

Heyward supported the ASG guy political move and cost the Org Millions...

Not bringing that guy back

[Hulavol]

Am I to assume our outfield is projected to be Duvall in Left, MH2 in center and that Venezuelan dude in right ?
Or are we going to seriously try to make a meaningful (high impact) upgrade in left ?

[PawPawMaxwell]

IMO everything hinges on Ozuna. Can AA dump him and then play with the CBA or not.

[msstate7]

Am I to assume our outfield is projected to be Duvall in Left, MH2 in center and that Venezuelan dude in right ?
Or are we going to seriously try to make a meaningful (high impact) upgrade in left ?

If AA calls me for my opinion, I'll let him know I prefer one of the big SS and someone like duvall in the OF

[bravesfanforlife88]

Am I to assume our outfield is projected to be Duvall in Left, MH2 in center and that Venezuelan dude in right ?
Or are we going to seriously try to make a meaningful (high impact) upgrade in left ?

Duvall is a free agent so we will see....