AA Extended through 2031

[Jaw]

They have a ****load of money to spend next year and not a lot of places to spend it. I don't see them spending 60+ million on SP.

A big chunk of that money will be used either to buy prospects by taking on bad deals, or extending current players. There is no evidence to support the idea of AA paying top prices to bring free agents to Atlanta.

[UNCBlue012]

A big chunk of that money will be used either to buy prospects by taking on bad deals, or extending current players. There is no evidence to support the idea of AA paying top prices to bring free agents to Atlanta.

They've already extended 69% of the young core. lmao what else is AA going to do?

[CyYoung31]

They've already extended 69% of the young core. lmao what else is AA going to do?

Your mom has extended 69% of the young core.

[thethe]

They've already extended 69% of the young core. lmao what else is AA going to do?

Continue to restock the pipeline of cheap available talent when oiur young players start making bank.

And I'd also expect a MASSIVE extention to Acuna in the next 2 years. 50M per year is in the realm of possiblity.

[Heyward]

They've already extended 69% of the young core. lmao what else is AA going to do?

Re-do Acuna and Albies' deals. But yeah, not alot he needs to do next year other than SP and maybe some bullpen tinkering. Could MAYBE see a SS upgrade if last year was a fluke for Arcia.

[UNCBlue012]

Your mom has extended 69% of the young core.

Zaddy??

[Enscheff]

There is no evidence to support the idea of AA paying top prices to bring free agents to Atlanta.

I don't think anyone here disagrees with this, and Soto probably isn't coming to Atlanta.

All I'm pointing out is the Braves bumped right up against the 3rd CBT tier this year already at $277M, and that threshold will be $281M in 2025. The current 2025 payroll appears to be $185M, while losing (or potentially losing) Morton, Ozuna, TDA, Bummer, Matzek, Fried, Minter, and zero arb players of note.

So that's $90M-$95M AA should have to spend to replace 2 SP, DH, backup C and 2-3 high leverage BP arms. I fully expect TDA to be back for $8M, so that leaves $80M-$85M for 2 SP, a DH, and 2-3 BP arms.

Assuming AJSS or Waldrep takes 1 of the Morton/Fried SP spots, the Braves could give $25M to Fried (Nola only got $24.5M) and STILL have $50M left over for Soto to play LF/DH. A 12/500 deal is a $42M hit. Fried plus Soto could theoretically be a $67M hit that STILL leaves $13M-$18M for the BP.

Certainly not likely, but the Braves do have the roster need (DH, potentially LF) and cash to make it worth at least speculating, which has never been the case for premium FAs since the Turner days.

And I don't think anyone needs any help imaging Acuna/Soto at the top of a lineup. It would be absurdly good to say the least.

[bravesfanMatt]

And I don't think anyone needs any help imaging Acuna/Soto at the top of a lineup. It would be absurdly good to say the least.

I am literally going to imagine this while doing Cy’s mom tonight.

[Carp]

I don't think anyone here disagrees with this, and Soto probably isn't coming to Atlanta.

All I'm pointing out is the Braves bumped right up against the 3rd CBT tier this year already at $277M, and that threshold will be $281M in 2025. The current 2025 payroll appears to be $185M, while losing (or potentially losing) Morton, Ozuna, TDA, Bummer, Matzek, Fried, Minter, and zero arb players of note.

So that's $90M-$95M AA should have to spend to replace 2 SP, DH, backup C and 2-3 high leverage BP arms. I fully expect TDA to be back for $8M, so that leaves $80M-$85M for 2 SP, a DH, and 2-3 BP arms.

Assuming AJSS or Waldrep takes 1 of the Morton/Fried SP spots, the Braves could give $25M to Fried (Nola only got $24.5M) and STILL have $50M left over for Soto to play LF/DH. A 12/500 deal is a $42M hit. Fried plus Soto could theoretically be a $67M hit that STILL leaves $13M-$18M for the BP.

Certainly not likely, but the Braves do have the roster need (DH, potentially LF) and cash to make it worth at least speculating, which has never been the case for premium FAs since the Turner days.

And I don't think anyone needs any help imaging Acuna/Soto at the top of a lineup. It would be absurdly good to say the least.

After Kelenic posts 5 WAR this season, we won't have a need in LF anymore.

[thethe]

After Kelenic posts 5 WAR this season, we won't have a need in LF anymore.

Yes sir!

[GovClintonTyree]

After Kelenic posts 5 WAR this season, we won't have a need in LF anymore.

Mariners fans would be furious.

[Hulavol]

From what I read, a lot of Mariners fans are pissed about that trade already- and I have a baseless suspicion this could end up being an epic steal. Not too sure about 5 WAR…. But it’s gonna be exciting to be sure.

17 days until pitchers and catchers report !

[thethe]

From what I read, a lot of Mariners fans are pissed about that trade already- and I have a baseless suspicion this could end up being an epic steal. Not too sure about 5 WAR…. But it’s gonna be exciting to be sure.

17 days until pitchers and catchers report !

Minimum 7 WAR player for sure.

[Super]

After Kelenic posts 5 WAR this season, we won't have a need in LF anymore.

Perhaps stupidly, I’m just expecting Kelenic to be a 2.5-3.5 WAR player. 24 years old. I expect this org to figure him out

[Heyward]

After Kelenic posts 5 WAR this season, we won't have a need in LF anymore.

Still could replace Ozuna if that happens but would be a hard sell to have Soto as a full-time DH but it's probably his best spot since his defense isnt the best. But there's money to spend with not a ton of needs. So i guess AA could do what he did this year and take on bad contracts for good players again.

[GovClintonTyree]

Perhaps stupidly, I’m just expecting Kelenic to be a 2.5-3.5 WAR player. 24 years old. I expect this org to figure him out

It’s all about contact for Kelenic. For six weeks last year he did it and it was glorious. Like, .900 glorious.

He really didn’t do himself any favors when he was coming up and complaining loudly to anyone who would listen that he was being service-timed, Sabre-rattling about getting the union involved, that kind of crap. Dipoto thought he needed a little more time and took a lot of heat. Then when Kelenic did get up, he had a 40% K rate.

His reaction to his self inflicted injury, seeing him work to shorten up his swing path and my own experience with being a cocky idiot at 21 suggests to me that he’s made or is making the necessary adjustments to his attitude and mental game to be successful at this level.

He had just no personal currency left there. A classic fresh start candidate, and a great calculated gamble by our boy.

[Enscheff]

Kelenic is, by far, the most interesting player to follow in the early part of the season. Hitting on him would go a long way towards extending the window past the “cheap Acuna” era.

Then Waldrep will come up and become the most interesting player to follow.

[bravesfanMatt]

Kelenic is, by far, the most interesting player to follow in the early part of the season. Hitting on him would go a long way towards extending the window past the “cheap Acuna” era.

Then Waldrep will come up and become the most interesting player to follow.

Being a college guy both Waldrep and Kelenic might be interesting this year.

[Jaw]

This seems like a good puzzle for the board to figure out:

[Heyward]

This seems like a good puzzle for the board to figure out:

Yeah i saw that but i dont know how to post them on here. My first guess that came to mind was Pham.