Official official offseason thread

[Hudson2]

Are we really over 200 million in payroll?

[MadduxFanII]

Are we really over 200 million in payroll?

Not in terms of actual money being spent in 2023, but for luxury tax purposes, yes.

[Enscheff]

By all ways payroll is measured the Braves are already roughly "Top 5" before they even fill the hole at SS. It is very possible they are close to tapped out and Morton got the cash they offered Swanson earlier.

Or AA has another $30M to spend. I really have no idea with the current finances of the Braves.

[DirkPiggler]

By all ways payroll is measured the Braves are already roughly "Top 5" before they even fill the hole at SS. It is very possible they are close to tapped out and Morton got the cash they offered Swanson earlier.

Or AA has another $30M to spend. I really have no idea with the current finances of the Braves.

It's just hard to envision them spending that kind of money on a 4th starter knowing they had a hole to fill at SS. I can't imagine AA making that kind of move.

[Hudson2]

It's just hard to envision them spending that kind of money on a 4th starter knowing they had a hole to fill at SS. I can't imagine AA making that kind of move.

Me either.

[Heyward]

Dodgers meeting with Verlander according to Heyman.

[msstate7]

It's just hard to envision them spending that kind of money on a 4th starter knowing they had a hole to fill at SS. I can't imagine AA making that kind of move.

Were the Harris and strider extensions before or after Morton?

[bravesfanforlife88]

Were the Harris and strider extensions before or after Morton?

Before

[Tapate50]

Jose Abreu to Houston

[thewupk]

It's just hard to envision them spending that kind of money on a 4th starter knowing they had a hole to fill at SS. I can't imagine AA making that kind of move.

The idea is that they had ~20 million to spend on a player and felt Morton was the best choice if Swanson wasn't accepting it. None of the other big SS are going to sign for that low and I'm not sure any other SS would be worth going that high on in free agency.

[Heyward]

Abreu's a great fit for Houston. Im like Scheff, idk how much money we have. Could be broke or could have 30+ M to spend.

[bravesfanforlife88]

The idea is that they had ~20 million to spend on a player and felt Morton was the best choice if Swanson wasn't accepting it. None of the other big SS are going to sign for that low and I'm not sure any other SS would be worth going that high on in free agency.

If all they had was ~ $20m to spend on 1 player and their biggest need was SS, they would have traded a guy like Pena to open up a few million to get Swanson back. I refuse to believe that idea.

[bravesfanforlife88]

Abreu's a great fit for Houston. Im like Scheff, idk how much money we have. Could be broke or could have 30+ M to spend.

I believe the ladder in that statement.

[thewupk]

I feel like this bodes well for the Crime Dog.

[Tapate50]

Crime Dog and Murph are both on it.

[thewupk]

If all they had was ~ $20m to spend on 1 player and their biggest need was SS, they would have traded a guy like Pena to open up a few million to get Swanson back. I refuse to believe that idea.

Well that also depends on if AA thinks Swanson is worth that per year and however long Swanson feels he should be signed for. The length of deal may be the issue.

[bravesnumberone]

I have a hard time believing we would have dumped all the remaining money we had on Morton. If the plan has been to punt SS over to Grissom, Arcia, or someone similar, then there should be a heavier emphasis on getting a legitimate everyday LF who we don't have to platoon constantly. Team still needs to fill out the bullpen, too. If we don't do any of these things, it'll be a third-place season with somewhere around 84-86 wins.

[bravesfanMatt]

I have a hard time believing we would have dumped all the remaining money we had on Morton. If the plan has been to punt SS over to Grissom, Arcia, or someone similar, then there should be a heavier emphasis on getting a legitimate everyday LF who we don't have to platoon constantly. Team still needs to fill out the bullpen, too. If we don't do any of these things, it'll be a third-place season with somewhere around 84-86 wins.

we are a 90 win team healthy. Only problem is we don't have a very deep reserve.. or a reserve at all really. I want desperately to get rid of Ozuna and Rosuckio and be able to add good players for that money.. but we might be stuck with what we have and roll with it this next year and make move with money coming off books next.

[Heyward]

I have a hard time believing we would have dumped all the remaining money we had on Morton. If the plan has been to punt SS over to Grissom, Arcia, or someone similar, then there should be a heavier emphasis on getting a legitimate everyday LF who we don't have to platoon constantly. Team still needs to fill out the bullpen, too. If we don't do any of these things, it'll be a third-place season with somewhere around 84-86 wins.

I think if we just go with what we have, we're in the 90-92 range. Need to make at least one big time move this winter even if it isnt one of the top end shortstops. I refuse to believe AA spent all our remaining funds on Morton. A full year of Harris and Strider will be huge, as well as a healthy year from Acuna.

[ixiXSolidXixi]

The problem is we have basically 2 left field players we can’t continue adding if we don’t move one of this contracts. I know AA don’t finish yet.