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    What do you think the Braves do next?

    I’m thinking they grab Stanek or Jansen (though I’m not sure if Jansen is only looking for a closer role) and then move to adding a starting pitcher. I honestly think AA is working hard on Cease right now, but will eventually pivot to someone like Quintana or Heaney on a two-year deal.

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    Could they move Darvish instead ?

    I didn't realize the diamond collapse hit them as hard. They really lost a lot of revenue last year and getting tied up in court ain't helping.
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    Surely we can pull one of Cease or King.

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    14 days until pitchers and catchers report. Today would be a pretty good day for AA to improve the actual MLB pitching staff.

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    Quote Originally Posted by zitothebrave View Post
    I wonder if Bauer remembers that only once in his career did he start 20 games and keep his ERA under 4 for a season. He wasn't even the ace on the Baystars.

    I get bravado and machismo and swagger and so on so forth, but homie is straight up delusional. This is like some random joe thinking he can get a 5 yard run in the NFL.
    I still think it's BS like this that keeps Bauer out of the major leagues as much as his sexual practices.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 50PoundHead View Post
    I still think it's BS like this that keeps Bauer out of the major leagues as much as his sexual practices.
    He's not an option for us simply because of this and how AA holds chemistry so highly regarded.
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    Stanek is out. He rejoins the Mets.

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    Quote Originally Posted by UNCBlue012 View Post
    What do you think the Braves do next?

    I’m thinking they grab Stanek or Jansen (though I’m not sure if Jansen is only looking for a closer role) and then move to adding a starting pitcher. I honestly think AA is working hard on Cease right now, but will eventually pivot to someone like Quintana or Heaney on a two-year deal.
    I think he is to. He wasn't Cease but is probably wanting to get an extension done before and that's gonna be a problem. King is pretty good to and may be easier to acquire and extend.

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    Quote Originally Posted by UNCBlue012 View Post
    What do you think the Braves do next?

    I’m thinking they grab Stanek or Jansen (though I’m not sure if Jansen is only looking for a closer role) and then move to adding a starting pitcher. I honestly think AA is working hard on Cease right now, but will eventually pivot to someone like Quintana or Heaney on a two-year deal.
    I think AA spends the next week trying to trade for someone like Cease or King, and then pivots to signing a FA like Flaherty.

    What AA should not do is allow SD to hold them hostage into ST and then sign a FA SP in March. Siging in the middle of ST seems to always ruin the SP for that season, at which point the signing becomes a waste.

    Either complete the trade by Feb 5th (or about), or sign a FA SP so he has a week or so to get everything in order to have a normal ST with the Braves.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Enscheff View Post
    I think AA spends the next week trying to trade for someone like Cease or King, and then pivots to signing a FA like Flaherty.

    What AA should not do is allow SD to hold them hostage into ST and then sign a FA SP in March. Siging in the middle of ST seems to always ruin the SP for that season, at which point the signing becomes a waste.

    Either complete the trade by Feb 5th (or about), or sign a FA SP so he has a week or so to get everything in order to have a normal ST with the Braves.
    Yeah if he adds a SP, it needs to be before ST. I'd be fine with Cease or King if the price isnt crazy. Otherwise, Heaney, Quintana or Flaherty are more than fine on a prove it deal if they'd take it.

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    This may be unpopular, but I'd rather go with internal options than pay Quintana or Heaney.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Heyward View Post
    Yeah if he adds a SP, it needs to be before ST. I'd be fine with Cease or King if the price isnt crazy. Otherwise, Heaney, Quintana or Flaherty are more than fine on a prove it deal if they'd take it.

    I think at the least you have to take a flier on Max or Heaney or someone that can cover 25 starts if needed. At this point, they shouldn't cost top dollar.
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    Infielder Ha-Seong Kim and the Tampa Bay Rays are in agreement on a two-year, $29 million contract that includes an opt-out after the first season. Kim is coming off shoulder surgery but is expected to return in May and slated to take over at shortstop.

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    Kim to the Rays, 2/29, opt out after year 1. Passan said he should be ready by around May. I would have done that but Arcia is probably fine in the 9 spot.

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    I'm still all in on the idea of Estevez. He's talented and brings tons of high-leverage experience. But I'm admittedly fine with Jansen, Robertson, etc.

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    So Kim will park it in Tampa for a year, then go to the Dodgers when Conforto signs elsewhere and Mookie goes back to the outfield. Nice.

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    Seems to be more movement today. Hopefully things keep rolling now with two weeks left until spring training starts.

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    2/29 is a little more than I thought an all glover coming off major surgery would get
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    Quote Originally Posted by UNCBlue012 View Post
    I'm still all in on the idea of Estevez. He's talented and brings tons of high-leverage experience. But I'm admittedly fine with Jansen, Robertson, etc.
    One of those three feels pretty important to us. I did hear AA say the other day that there’s still a chance Jimenez comes back at the All Star break, but we need another high leverage righty.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CJ9 View Post
    One of those three feels pretty important to us. I did hear AA say the other day that there’s still a chance Jimenez comes back at the All Star break, but we need another high leverage righty.
    Sounds like Joe will be back, just TBD when. I like Estevez or Robertson though.

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