Sherman: Braves offered Heyward 80M after 2013

[Heyward]

Heck, just look at our division. Certainly inferior to Mets and Nats. On par, maybe slightly ahead of Marlins.

If the Nats lose Zimmerman, Fister, and who knows how Stras will do moving forward.

Is a rotation of Scherzer, Stras, Gio, Roark, mini Gio/Cole better than Wood, Folty, Julio, Miller, 5th starter.

[Heyward]

Braves are not done...not even close. But now they are in a position to add and not to sell. The selling will be done opportunistically if the situation presents itself such as teams calling on Shelby Miller. I don't think its difficult to construct an argument that the Braves are ready to compete for a world series as early as 2016.

I wont go that far, but no reason they cant contend for a WC next year provided they make some moves to upgrade the pen and offense, although some of that could come internally.

[Heyward]

this is incredibly optimistic and depends on hypotheticals. We dont know if the braves will even add anything. All they have done recently is slash payroll with the saving face add of markakis.

Assuming they dont pick up Cahill's option and trade Grilli at the deadline, they'll have around 50 mil or so in payroll next year pre-arb.

They have plenty of money to sign some pieces to upgrade the team.

[Heyward]

Pitching has been a big problem this year. We have title pitching IF Julio is back, IF WOOD is back to last year, IF Shelby picks it up, IF Folty becomes TOR, and another pitcher is good. Still not sure b/c I don't think those guys are going to be dominant. The other playoff teams have guys like Kershaw that just dominate and miss a ton of bats.

The Braves need significant offensive upgrades. FF needs to be a 25 hr guy. Simmons needs to improve. Markakis needs to keep up this crazy OBP as does Jace. Team needs more extra base hits and it will like require new guys.

I'm hoping player improvement plus Peraza and Smith can get us there......I just don't believe it in my heart. I don't think we can single our way to a WS.

If Shelby picks it up?

LOL he has an ERA under 1.5, i agree with most of your post but that.

We need a couple boppers this winter.

[Perfect Cell]

Assuming they dont pick up Cahill's option and trade Grilli at the deadline, they'll have around 50 mil or so in payroll next year pre-arb.

They have plenty of money to sign some pieces to upgrade the team.

I know they do. But ill wait till they actually start spending it before thinking they will.

[Heyward]

I know they do. But ill wait till they actually start spending it before thinking they will.

Yeah they'll sit on it and go with a 50-60 mil payroll next year