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Thread: Scandal-Stained Braves Must Send Strong Message To Fans This Offseason

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    Scandal-Stained Braves Must Send Strong Message To Fans This Offseason

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    I hope the message is that the MLB disciplinary actions are stupidly harsh in comparison to past actions.

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    The best thing the Braves can do is somehow acquire a bat for LF and/or 3B.

    Signing Frazier makes all the sense in the world now, even if I think it's better to give Camargo a shot at 3B.

    Somehow swinging a trade for Ozuna also makes a ton of sense, even if it means taking on another bad contract to get it done.

    Problem is, I don't think the Braves have the cash to make moves like that happen. I hope I'm wrong.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Enscheff View Post
    The best thing the Braves can do is somehow acquire a bat for LF and/or 3B.

    Signing Frazier makes all the sense in the world now, even if I think it's better to give Camargo a shot at 3B.

    Somehow swinging a trade for Ozuna also makes a ton of sense, even if it means taking on another bad contract to get it done.

    Problem is, I don't think the Braves have the cash to make moves like that happen. I hope I'm wrong.
    I would love ozuna.

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    The Braves are right on the edge of the section of the win curve where added projected wins are most valuable:

    https://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/whic...-the-next-win/

    There are paths to 85+ wins that involve transactions the Braves can likely afford.

    For example, dumping MAdams, signing Frazier at 3/33 and a trade with the Marlins for Ozuna/Tazawa puts the Braves right at $108M.

    A trade for Prado/Ozuna puts the Braves at a slightly lower payroll number.

    Trading for Piscotty and signing Frazier is even cheaper.

    There are things the Braves can do to make a bit of a "win now" show without mortgaging much of the future. Unless they are paring payroll back under $100M, there is no reason they can't push to climb the valuable portion of win curve they are currently sitting.

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    Dump Kemp and acquire Ozuna. Let Camargo play.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Enscheff View Post
    The best thing the Braves can do is somehow acquire a bat for LF and/or 3B.

    Signing Frazier makes all the sense in the world now, even if I think it's better to give Camargo a shot at 3B.

    Somehow swinging a trade for Ozuna also makes a ton of sense, even if it means taking on another bad contract to get it done.

    Problem is, I don't think the Braves have the cash to make moves like that happen. I hope I'm wrong.
    Could theoretically use the money allotted for International market and add it to the payroll.

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    Call up Acuna, Wright, Allard, Riley, on day one.

    Go for it all the next two-three years while we have Inciarte and Freeman producing. Win it and give big middle finger to MLB.
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    Get a Manfred cardboard cutout where each win you peel off a bit to reveal his bikini

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    Quote Originally Posted by Horsehide Harry View Post
    Get a Manfred cardboard cutout where each win you peel off a bit to reveal his bikini
    Has there EVER been a statement and question a certain someone should absolutely never have made and asked publicly more than...

    Kinda pathetic to see yourself as a message board knight in shining armor. How impotent does someone have to be in real life to resort to playing hero on a message board?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Horsehide Harry View Post
    Get a Manfred cardboard cutout where each win you peel off a bit to reveal his bikini
    Yes!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by nsacpi View Post
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    I dunno, I was told Kemp is great and Coppy was brilliant for getting rid of Olivera for Kemp
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    Quote Originally Posted by Forever Fredi View Post
    Call up Acuna, Wright, Allard, Riley, on day one.

    Go for it all the next two-three years while we have Inciarte and Freeman producing. Win it and give big middle finger to MLB.
    Or wait like 3 weeks to get another year of service out of them.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Horsehide Harry View Post
    Get a Manfred cardboard cutout where each win you peel off a bit to reveal his bikini
    “We’re contenders now!”

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    So MLB is mean now? Fans feelings are hurt or something.

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    Quote Originally Posted by NinersSBChamps View Post
    So MLB is mean now? Fans feelings are hurt or something.
    What a blazing take, bro.
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    I could see ownership loosening the strings bc they know the backlash sucks right now

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hudson2 View Post
    I could see ownership loosening the strings bc they know the backlash sucks right now
    I get that, but I somehow hope they don't dole out a couple of big (and unwise) contracts just because the casual fan is disappointed. I call a little bit of BS on the article. Braves cheated and MLB dropped the hammer. All well and good. But now the Braves should just go to Plan B because of the setback?

    Frazier's alright, but I see him as Uggla who can actually play a position in the field. I see another Markakis situation arising, where he'll sign with the team that offers him a 4th year.
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    Quote Originally Posted by zitothebrave View Post
    Or wait like 3 weeks to get another year of service out of them.
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