Looking Ahead - The 2020 Offseason Thread

[Super]

So, Justin Turner?

that door just opened more

[NYCBrave]

Yes - he's fairly close with Ozuna and his agent.

With that being the case, you almost have to feel like are feeding the media this type of information, to get the Braves to budge. In no way could the Rays be favorites. I also don't think these tactics have any chance of working with AA.

[tululush]

I'm less worried about Bauer after reading about his spike in spin rate. Bauer’s spin rate has increased the last two years, and went through the roof last year. He tweeted about how he could increase his spin rate with pine tar in 2018...

2018: 2,373 rpm average spin rate on his fastball

2019: 2,412 rpm average spin rate on his fastball

2020: 2,776 rpm average spin rate on his fastball

https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/savan...pitch_tracking

[UNCBlue012]

Call it dramatic but hype Braves need a big move or two to truly compete with the Dodgers now, even given their losses in depth (Joc, Kike).

[msstate7]

So, Justin Turner?

Man, I really would like to have his patience in the middle of our lineup. His PAs in the playoffs last year were pure torture to watch... he was so patient, and seemed to always square one up

[Buzzworm]

Call it dramatic but hype Braves need a big move or two to truly compete with the Dodgers now, even given their losses in depth (Joc, Kike).

IF and that’s a big IF, he replicated this pas season then ya I don’t see anyone competing with them barring injuries.
If we don’t add a bat then we wouldn’t of been able to anyways but now they have a ton of pitching depth to go along with two aces.

[Sheffield10]

Was fun to follow. He played the signing announcement well. That rotation has a lot of options...

[Tapate50]

Lets just get Turner and Ozuna in the fold. That's about the best way to build this team into a contender vs what they will be facing.

[msstate7]

Lets just get Turner and Ozuna in the fold. That's about the best way to build this team into a contender vs what they will be facing.

You starting the go fund me or should I?

[UNCBlue012]

How could they re-sign JT?

​​​​​​​Trevor Bauer's three-year deal with the Dodgers is for $102 million guaranteed -- and for $40 million in 2021 and $45 million in 2022. He can opt out after each year, meaning he'll make $40M if he opts out this year, $85M if he does so after 2022 and $102M if he stays all three.

[msstate7]

So where will the Mets throw their money now? Ozuna or turner?

[Sheffield10]

Last thing we need is them going after Ozuna... but writings on the wall

[UNCBlue012]

Last thing we need is them going after Ozuna... but writings on the wall

their OF is full

[bravesfanforlife88]

$40m for this season and $45m for next season, opt outs after both seasons....holy cow.

way over paid

[tululush]

$40m for this season and $45m for next season, opt outs after both seasons....holy cow.

way over paid

This is why we need a hard salary cap. The Dodgers will just pay the penalty over and not care. They print their own money.

[Sheffield10]

their OF is full

So was the Dodgers pitching rotation

[Enscheff]

Very interesting contract for Bauer. Looks like he set himself to go tear to year, and got a nice guarantee to fall back on. Well done on his part.

The Turner and Ozuna dominos should fall soon now.

I’m betting the Braves get one of them on a 1-2 year deal, and everyone crying the last few days will have to find something else to ignorantly complain about.

[tululush]

their OF is full

Conforto, Davis, Nimmo, Martinez. They’ll make room for Ozuna. The Dodgers will continue to f us from multiple angles.

[tululush]

Very interesting contract for Bauer.

The Turner and Ozuna dominos should fall soon now.

I’m betting the Braves get one of them on a 1-2 year deal, and everyone crying the last few days will have to find something else to ignorantly complain about.

I bet we end up with Turner. He’s priced out in LA, and the Mets will throw their Monopoly money at Ozuna. We’ll likely get the Mets sloppy seconds to allow the price on one of them to come down.

[thewupk]

$40m for this season and $45m for next season, opt outs after both seasons....holy cow.

way over paid

Bauer essentially got his wish if he wants (1 year deal)

That's wild.