Looking Ahead - The 2020 Offseason Thread

[MadduxFanII]

I only care about Tom Collins.

Tim Collins had a couple nice seasons for the Royals.

[Tapate50]

Tim Collins had a couple nice seasons for the Royals.

Was briefly a Bravo.

[Enscheff]

I don’t care about BP upgrades. There are plenty of arms in the system.

I worry about quality bench options. Luckily there are some good ones still out there.

[50PoundHead]

am i in the minority thinking Melancon isn't that good? that AA could get someone who will be just as good this season for much less than $3M?

He's a decent pitcher. Probably not a high leverage guy anymore, but he's living proof that one can still make a career out of pitching aggressively even without overpowering stuff.

[50PoundHead]

Was briefly a Bravo.

Great trivia question. Try to name all the players besides Collins in the deal that sent him to the Royals.

[Carp]

Great trivia question. Try to name all the players besides Collins in the deal that sent him to the Royals.

I thought I remembered Alex Gonzalez and Kyle Farnsworth as being part of the deal. Turns out they both were involved in a Collins trade, just in separate trades.

[skillet]

Great trivia question. Try to name all the players besides Collins in the deal that sent him to the Royals.

He, Gregor Blanco and Jesse Chavez were traded to the Royals for Rick Ankiel and Kyle Farnsworth in July 2010

[skillet]

I don’t care about BP upgrades. There are plenty of arms in the system.

I worry about quality bench options. Luckily there are some good ones still out there.

Drawing a blank on who's left available besides Neck and Flowers, who are you thinking of?

[Southcack77]

Drawing a blank on who's left available besides Neck and Flowers, who are you thinking of?

There are three guys who are not likely ending up in ATL: JBJ, Gardner, Puig.

Beyond that Markakis, Moreland, .some backup catchers, .... ehhh?

[Slippyjms]

Drawing a blank on who's left available besides Neck and Flowers, who are you thinking of?

Depends what the goal is? Do we need people who can legit play positions or people who can play them for a day or two?

[50PoundHead]

There are three guys who are not likely ending up in ATL: JBJ, Gardner, Puig.

Beyond that Markakis, Moreland, .some backup catchers, .... ehhh?

1B/DH type. He'd be a bat-only off the bench for the Braves (unless they move Freeman to 3B--I keed. I keed.). No positional flexibility at all.

[skillet]

Brett Gardner would be a really good addition.

[ixiXSolidXixi]

1B/DH type. He'd be a bat-only off the bench for the Braves (unless they move Freeman to 3B--I keed. I keed.). No positional flexibility at all.

What we talking Braves need to improve bench! Freeman he can’t play the whole season.

[UNCBlue012]

I've heard from a few folks that AA still expects there to be a DH but I can't imagine he would be waiting for that to grab a bat or two, would he?

[bravesfanMatt]

I think it is pretty clear we are not signing anyone right now. We are letting guys sign with other teams without even trying to get them when they would fit this team. Tells me AA isn’t doing anything right now and is waiting on something else. No idea what. But we are going to spring like this guys. Sit back and let it play out.

[bravesfanMatt]

I've heard from a few folks that AA still expects there to be a DH but I can't imagine he would be waiting for that to grab a bat or two, would he?

I do. That was one of the things I was thinking when I said he was waiting on something. I still think there is a good chance we get it.

[The Chosen One]

Me thinks AA preemptively didn't sign Melancin for cheap knowing Snitkers would keep using him as a closer.

[skillet]

I do. That was one of the things I was thinking when I said he was waiting on something. I still think there is a good chance we get it.

If the DH does get announced to stay in the NL, AA could be holding out for JBJ for left field and then Ozuna for DH. That would be great.

[bravesfanMatt]

If the DH does get announced to stay in the NL, AA could be holding out for JBJ for left field and then Ozuna for DH. That would be great.

JBJ or Puig

[skillet]

JBJ or Puig

Either of those two or Gardner would work.