jpx7 (08-28-2018)
jpx7 (08-28-2018)
jpx7 (08-28-2018)
All I know is that we finally had a game off and gained a half-game resting
Tapate50 (08-28-2018)
i wonder if the twins would part with mitch garver in the offseason. could be another late blooming type. looks solid defensively and has good power.
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Max Kepler has been killed by a low BABIP this year. I like him too.
Other candidates I would like to see AA enquire about: Joc Pederson and Ian Happ.
Muk is also worth keeping in the mix.
The free agents (Harper and Pollock) I'm less interested in. Not because they are bad players. But because they are free agents. I'd rather stay away from premium free agents. Mid level free agents are ok, but I don't see one who I would want holding down a corner outfield spot. There are some (Cabrera and Escobar) who can help improve our infield depth and probably at a reasonable price.
Last edited by nsacpi; 08-28-2018 at 10:54 AM.
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Jaw (08-28-2018)
I want to see Grandal and Flowers team up with this young pitching staff.
Are the Braves going to spend $100M on catching this off season? Probably not, but that's my dream scenario.
Apparently I haven't yet learned how stupid it is to give 30 year old catchers big money...
List of FA catchers with 1000+ samples in 2018 and a positive framing score:
Grandal - at least 5/80, probably more
Flowers - $5M+ per season, I would like to see him back
Maldonado - defense only guy, decent backup if they splurge on Grandal
Mathis - defense only guy, decent backup if they splurge on Grandal
Stewart is an excellent 3rd catcher, and I hope the Braves find a way to hold onto him.
Last edited by Enscheff; 08-28-2018 at 11:28 AM.
I think we'll continue to bring in veteran mid-level catchers (like Flowers and Suzuki though not necessarily those two) on short-term deals until Contreras is ready. Of course, Contreras himself is not a sure thing. But the idea of giving a big contract to a veteran catcher doesn't make sense.
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Last edited by nsacpi; 08-28-2018 at 11:40 AM.
"I am a victim, I will tell you. I am a victim."
"I am your retribution."
Lucroy is a mystery, and the main reason I should finally be against 30 year old catchers signed to huge deals.
However, I would still like to see Grandal with the Braves. Problem is, everything I like about Grandal is exactly what everyone liked about Lucroy and Martin when they were about to be FAs.
Hopefully AA is smarter than me and goes the conservative route at the catcher position.