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

[CrimsonCowboy]

Sporting News

http://www.sportingnews.com/mlb/news...66z3eayein6n9n

[Managuarantano's Volunteers]

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

[Enscheff]

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.

[Carp]

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.

[The Chosen One]

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.

[Horsehide Harry]

Get a Manfred cardboard cutout where each win you peel off a bit to reveal his bikini

[zitothebrave]

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.

[Jaw]

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.

I was thinking this today. Mortgage everything for a 2-3 year run, win the World Series, thank Manfred during the champagne shower, then blow it up Marlins style for a pile of prospects and pile up stud draft picks for a few years. Then do it all over again.

[msstate7]

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.

[Enscheff]

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.

[thethe]

Dump Kemp and acquire Ozuna. Let Camargo play.

[nsacpi]

extent Kemp

[zitothebrave]

extent Kemp

I dunno, I was told Kemp is great and Coppy was brilliant for getting rid of Olivera for Kemp

[zbhargrove]

extent Kemp

Oooooooooo... bold AND out of the box!

[CyYoung31]

Get a Manfred cardboard cutout where each win you peel off a bit to reveal his bikini

“We’re contenders now!”

[NinersSBChamps]

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

[jpx7]

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

What a blazing take, bro.

[Hudson2]

I could see ownership loosening the strings bc they know the backlash sucks right now

[50PoundHead]

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.

[AerchAngel]

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

You suck!