The not trusting what AA says is not just from his tenure here. He's notorious for running a quiet ship and never tipping his hand. That goes back to his time in Toronto.
As for expecting the most economical moves, that's more because of ownership. The Braves are corporate asset so those running it are going to be judged accordingly. Spreadsheets are far more important than box scores in this situation.
I'm not saying AA doesn't care about winning. Winning is important to keeping revenues up and increasing the value of the corporate asset (franchise). I'm just saying his job performance is likely judged more on finances than titles. So looking for the financially sound move will keep you from being surprised.
Which simply furthers the belief that the corporate suits don't give a *hit about the team and its on-field success, that it's all about the real estate development and other assets. Why else would you schedule a meeting like that that the guy in charge of baseball operations is expected to attend when the Winter Meetings are going on?
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?
I still don’t get why people think Liberty gives a crap one way or another about the budget or team or record in regards to the Braves. We are a stock to them. They want their asset to grow in value. How that happens they don’t care. Terry McDork is the guy who sets the budget and his job is to make sure the Braves are profitable and growing. He knows that debt for his commercial development is a potential disaster and has to commit money to it. Hopefully the team can continue to play well and huge commercial feel to suntrust doesn’t keep fans away. If the battery stays full then the team will start to reap the rewards. Eventually.
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jpx7 (06-05-2019)
The front office had an entire team at the winter meetings. AA has also commented that the GM meeting and Winter Meeting are not the greatest times to make deals. He prefers to operate from the office where the information and analysis can be accessed fully. I think too much is being read into the fact he left the Winter Meeting to go to the corporate meeting.
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jpx7 (06-05-2019)
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#Cubs pushing hard for Kimbrel, sources tell The Athletic.
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So if Kimbrel is off the board, who then? AA didn't want rentals last season, so doubt we go after will smith
jpx7 (06-05-2019)
jpx7 (06-05-2019), UNCBlue012 (06-05-2019)
I'm guessing Giles, Kennedy and Smith will be our top targets
"I am a victim, I will tell you. I am a victim."
"I am your retribution."
AA did say on the radio last week that we do have money to spend but we also have “a budget” ....translation meaning, don’t expect me to do anything of note
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