They predict Braves keep Hudson, Brewers sign Maholm, McCann to Rangers. Not too far out on the limb, they are.
Do we get a pick for Maholm? I don't think so but I can't remember the draft comp changes...Originally Posted by rico43
How wonderful that out of 50 free agents, Atlanta is only linked to resigning Hudson and not even 100% for that.
Should be a fun off-season; Mets, Nats and Philthies will spend to get better. What will Atlanta do?
If I had my poker chips ready, they would be all in on sitting on a back to back 90+ win team for the most part.How wonderful that out of 50 free agents, Atlanta is only linked to resigning Hudson and not even 100% for that.
Should be a fun off-season; Mets, Nats and Philthies will spend to get better. What will Atlanta do?
Ivermectin Man
No, not even close. One year qualifying offer is for 14.1 mill. If refused and he signs elsewhere you get a pick. So we'll get one for McCann. Did not make that offer to Hudson, or (cackle) Maholm.
Huddy drawing a lot of interest. If they go multiyear we're out of that derby, IMO.
Kind of a depressing read.
I'm not so sure. Huddy lives in Phoenix City if I'm not mistaken and he's made plenty of money. Unless another team offers him something extremely better than the Braves I could see it happening but he gave us a decent discount before when he could've left and gotten paid a few years ago. The guy wants to be close to his family so I'd be surprised if he leaves Atlanta unless FW gives him an offer that he feels is a slap in the face.
I thought his last contract was kind of a slap in the face, but he agreed to it. He probably could have got close to double his last contract. I think he will take a big discount and stay here.
We have 1 spot in the lineup to fill, 1 rotation spot, and maybe 1-2 bench spots/bullpen.How wonderful that out of 50 free agents, Atlanta is only linked to resigning Hudson and not even 100% for that.
Should be a fun off-season; Mets, Nats and Philthies will spend to get better. What will Atlanta do?
Do we even need to do much?
And how is that depressing, you act like we have a ton of holes to fill.
Guess u would be less depressed if we gave them all 14mil..
makes a lot sense..
Not depressing when you consider Wren's major free agent signing history.
thank you weso1!
I wouldn't mind giving Halladay a shot if we don't sign Huddy.
thank you weso1!
Dalyn (11-05-2013)
Depressing in that it doesn't appear we are in on anything and the rich are projected to get richer.
But I agree with weso1 that given Wren's track record on the free agent front, there is a silver lining here.
The other silver lining is that this team needs some fine tuning rather than wholesale changes. Our needs imo are another starting pitcher (could be Hudson) and a left-handed bat with some pop for the bench. Josh Johnson and Eric Chavez would do very nicely, but there are some decent alternatives to both.
Also I'd try to get a lefty reliever, maybe bring back EOF.
Well, we have 1 starting spot in the lineup open provided Uggla is gone.
1 rotation spot.
And maybe 2 spots in the bullpen/bench.
We dont need to make huge changes, nor should we.
A shot at what? Future pitching coach? The guy was topping out at 83 MPH last year. i'd much rather take a gamble on Johan Santana as there is "some" unknown to him and he's much younger. Most scouts agree that Halladay is done.
I think it would just be kind of cool to have Roy Halladay on the team. Pretty much the same reason I wanted Ken Griffey, Derek Lee, etc.
Although Santana is intriguing as well.
thank you weso1!
This is not the year to get into free agency for the Braves. Any big moves will be via trade
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