Official Offseason Thread

[Carp]

They "can" replace Rendon with Kieboom, they cannot realistically replace Stras.

I suppose they could go all in on Bryant and sign MadBum for 100 million. I would actually rather see that to be honest. Shorten that window even more.

[Enscheff]

The choices are:

1. Downgrade at 3b in 2020
2. Opening day payroll of $150M
3. Big trade for impact bat

What do you predict?

[Enscheff]

I guess 3, and AA had it lined up before signing Hamels

[Southcack77]

I guess 3, and AA had it lined up before signing Hamels

It feels like this would be the year for the trade.

[Tapate50]

The choices are:

1. Downgrade at 3b in 2020
2. Opening day payroll of $150M
3. Big trade for impact bat

What do you predict?

Dollar General shares go through the roof. They just opened 10 more in Mississippi\Alabama.

[Southcack77]

The choices are:

1. Downgrade at 3b in 2020
2. Opening day payroll of $150M
3. Big trade for impact bat

What do you predict?

Where do you have payroll after arbitration? Did you say 126 or so?

[JxnMissFan]

Dollar General shares go through the roof. They just opened 10 more in Mississippi\Alabama.

MS/AL lead the nation in Dollar Generals per capita.
It’s good to be the leader in something positive.

[JxnMissFan]

The choices are:

1. Downgrade at 3b in 2020
2. Opening day payroll of $150M
3. Big trade for impact bat

What do you predict?

The answer is 2. But it will be from 1 to 3 year contracts. Playoffs = profit for the Braves. Short contracts make money for the team but don’t sacrifice the future. Look at the meager amount of 2022 payroll obligations. If the team suddenly sucks and revenue falls then spending will be easy to reign in. As long as the spending doesn’t extend beyond a reasonable contention window I think AA has the money to make any deal.

[bravesfanMatt]

MS/AL lead the nation in Dollar Generals per capita.
It’s good to be the leader in something positive.

Are we sure. I just vacationed in NC and good grief there was a D-general on every corner.

[Southcack77]

The answer is 2. But it will be from 1 to 3 year contracts. Playoffs = profit for the Braves. Short contracts make money for the team but don’t sacrifice the future. Look at the meager amount of 2022 payroll obligations. If the team suddenly sucks and revenue falls then spending will be easy to reign in. As long as the spending doesn’t extend beyond a reasonable contention window I think AA has the money to make any deal.

One thing about short term contracts is you have a decent chance of dumping them if things go poorly.

[Hudson2]

The choices are:

1. Downgrade at 3b in 2020
2. Opening day payroll of $150M
3. Big trade for impact bat

What do you predict?

I wanna say 3 but if it’s not announced in the next 2 days then it probably had nothing to do with Hamels. So I’m gonna say 2 and they sign Donaldson before the WM are over with.

[BeanieAntics]

I wanna say 3 but if it’s not announced in the next 2 days then it probably had nothing to do with Hamels. So I’m gonna say 2 and they sign Donaldson before the WM are over with.

I'm gonna say 3 and stick with my darling pick of the offseason: Eduardo Escobar.

[Horsehide Harry]

What about Ian Happ for a 3B platoon with Riley/Camargo? Maybe expand to include Chatwood as a back end starter/salary relief for Cubs to knock down cost.

[clvclv]

I'm gonna say 3 and stick with my darling pick of the offseason: Eduardo Escobar.

Would still be the dream but if AA has gone this long without giving up prospects, will he really finally move some of them for anything other than the Ace he seemingly desperately covets?

If they'd take Riley and an arm, I'd imagine just about everyone here would pounce quickly - but would Alex???

[Carp]

Miguel Adujar seems like the most obvious trade candidate for 3b. May be a big trade with Andujar and Frazier to fill multiple needs.

[zbhargrove]

Miguel Adujar seems like the most obvious trade candidate for 3b. May be a big trade with Andujar and Frazier to fill multiple needs.

I just can't see Andujar being a legit candidate for an AA team that values defense so much. He's an atrocious defender.

[zbhargrove]

Would still be the dream but if AA has gone this long without giving up prospects, will he really finally move some of them for anything other than the Ace he seemingly desperately covets?

If they'd take Riley and an arm, I'd imagine just about everyone here would pounce quickly - but would Alex???

Does he really covet an ace? We already have an ace. If he says he wants an ace publicly, that probably means he doesn't.

[BeanieAntics]

I just can't see Andujar being a legit candidate for an AA team that values defense so much. He's an atrocious defender.

I think it just depends on cost and the availability of other 3rd basemen. If Andujar was available for good value and we were confident in his health, I think it would be kinda silly to turn down a trade for a cheap, controllable 3 win 3rd baseman just because he's a really bad defender. If we were confident in his ability to put up an .850-.900 OPS, I'd be willing to take the hit on defense. Especially if we weren't confident in getting anyone else to fill in at 3rd base this offseason. I would take Andujar and his defense over what we currently have any day of the week.

But there are more preferable targets out there and I would exhaust most of them before trying to target Andujar. If it did come down to that, though, he could eventually represent Freddie's replacement at 1st base if and when Freddie hits free agency in 2021.

[zbhargrove]

I think it just depends on cost and the availability of other 3rd basemen. If Andujar was available for good value and we were confident in his health, I think it would be kinda silly to turn down a trade for a cheap, controllable 3 win 3rd baseman just because he's a really bad defender. If we were confident in his ability to put up an .850-.900 OPS, I'd be willing to take the hit on defense. Especially if we weren't confident in getting anyone else to fill in at 3rd base this offseason. I would take Andujar and his defense over what we currently have any day of the week.

But there are more preferable targets out there and I would exhaust most of them before trying to target Andujar. If it did come down to that, though, he could eventually represent Freddie's replacement at 1st base if and when Freddie hits free agency in 2021.

I don't think its impossible... I just don't think he's the "most likely trade candidate" for us at 3rd

[BeanieAntics]

Crane is meh so take it with a grain of salt, but wanted to post it.

So AA is planning on bring a 34 year old, left handed, outfielder, who is terrible on defense, has terrible home/away splits, and is owed 21 million dollars for the next 3 seasons and is willing to give up Pache or Waters in a deal like that? Yeah... don't think I'm buying that. I can't think of a worse fit than Charlie freaking Blackmon.