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    Braves sign Mac Attack, 1 yr 2 million deal

    Bowman says we’ve signed McCann

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    Underwhelming, at this point in the off-season, with so many better catching options still out there.
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    Wow! Didn't see this coming

    This means we have to go big at OF or get a OF and 3B like Donaldson and move Camargo in to the super utility role.

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    Not my first or second choice, but welcome back BMac!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Chico View Post
    Wow! Didn't see this coming

    This means we have to go big at OF or get a OF and 3B like Donaldson and move Camargo in to the super utility role.
    I want Donaldson

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    So Realmuto is likely not happening. Have to go all in for an elite corner OF bat, or our offense is not going to be very good.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CJ9 View Post
    So Realmuto is likely not happening. Have to go all in for an elite corner OF bat, or our offense is not going to be very good.
    I see this as we're going all out for the corner OF bat.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CJ9 View Post
    So Realmuto is likely not happening. Have to go all in for an elite corner OF bat, or our offense is not going to be very good.
    Brantley/cutch LF
    Acuna rf
    Ff 1b
    Donaldson 3b
    Albies 2b
    Ender cf
    Flowers/McCann c
    Swanson SS

    Camargo getting lots of ABs too

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    Dammit. Welp -- it is what it is. I love Bmac, but not really at this point of contention; hopefully, it works out.

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    Would think this was a value signing and would likely signal a larger move to solidify the OF. Also 3b?

    I wouldn't think we would make this move, this soon if we didn't have something laid out with other teams on trades.
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    This tells me...
    1. They think Contreras will be ready by next year.
    2. Marlins are either unrealistic on trade value and/or just refuse to trade to the Braves unless they rape us.
    3. It still doesn’t keep them from adding another catcher...Bmac would be a great bench bat (depending on what we are paying him).

    AA might just be calling in a bluff (s) also. Maybe other guys were too high either on the trade market or free agent market, and thought the could stick it to us.

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    One year for BMac, no option per DOB

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    Still leaves us with the option to go after Realmuto when the stupid Fish get reasonable with their asking price

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    This is pretty disappointing. I felt like we had the options to make a tangible improvement at catcher without breaking the bank. Hopefully this means that we'll be spending bigger on the outfield and on bench depth.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tapate50 View Post
    Would think this was a value signing and would likely signal a larger move to solidify the OF. Also 3b?

    I wouldn't think we would make this move, this soon if we didn't have something laid out with other teams on trades.
    I tend to think along this line on this deal. Can BMac be an okay bench piece....maybe...will he help our pitching staff that is young...possibly....But if we are signing him to essentially be this years version of Zuk/Flowers, then there has to be another move out there that we don't see coming.

    I'm thinking that we may be going after a bigger option in cOF. Maybe spending big in the bullpen, or like others have mentioned, maybe a Donaldson addition?
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    I've felt all along that McCann or Suzuki on a one-year deal for 5M or less was a good option for us at catcher.

    We have to keep in mind that saving at catcher (whether in terms of $ or prospect capital) allows for bigger upgrades elsewhere.

    With the loss of Suzuki and potential losses of Markakis and Sanchez, the Council of Elders did need some reinforcement.
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    McCann, I don’t believe, will be the #1 catcher. That will be Flowers. While Brian wasn’t my first choice, this is a low risk move. Perhaps he can give some pointers from his time in Houston.
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    I hope James, but assume it’s Brian.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CrimsonCowboy View Post
    McCann, I don’t believe, will be the #1 catcher. That will be Flowers.
    I wish that made me feel better.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CrimsonCowboy View Post
    McCann, I don’t believe, will be the #1 catcher. That will be Flowers. While Brian wasn’t my first choice, this is a low risk move. Perhaps he can give some pointers from his time in Houston.
    Barring injury, my guess is they will split playing time 50-50.
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