GDT : Braves @ Yankees

[bravesfanMatt]

It's an interesting concept. Would you offer Acuna a 7 year guaranteed deal right now? That would give the Braves the same amount of control and he could start the year in Atlanta instead of Gwinnett. Tack on a couple of option years to potentially buy out some FA years.

What about 5 years at 5 million. 6th year at 7. 7th year at 8. 15 mill team option with 1 mill buyout. 20 mill 2nd year team with 2 mill buyout. 43 million guaranteed.

Not sure Acuna would sell himself that cheap though.

[thethe]

It's an interesting concept. Would you offer Acuna a 7 year guaranteed deal right now? That would give the Braves the same amount of control and he could start the year in Atlanta instead of Gwinnett. Tack on a couple of option years to potentially buy out some FA years.

This is how we should be spending money. Not on guys like moose. Just front load the deal to get real money in Acunas pocket sooner. If acuna is as good as we all think one month of games could make a difference in the WC hunt.

[msstate7]

What about 5 years at 5 million. 6th year at 7. 7th year at 8. 15 mill team option with 1 mill buyout. 20 mill 2nd year team with 2 mill buyout. 43 million guaranteed.

Not sure Acuna would sell himself that cheap though.

What did he sign for? Gotta figure millions would be tempting

[Hudson2]

He signed for like 100k I believe so you throw a few million at him now and he may take it. He has guaranteed money in case something were to happen and he got hurt. He’d still be plenty young enough at the end of the contract to get a huge deal.

[Freshmaker]

Don't think Fried is ever going to make it as a starter. What are the chances he could bump his velocity up to 95+ on a regular basis if he was coming out of the bullpen?

He DID strike out Russell Wilson, so there's that