Offseason Hot Stove 2024-25 Thread
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This is shaping up to be the most disappointing offseason in modern Braves history. Even the bad years we at least got to look forward to new prospects.
It’s impossible to believe AA isn’t going to address the holes on the roster, but the moves almost have to come completely out of the blue now if they are going to be even remotely impactful.
It’s impossible to believe AA isn’t going to address the holes on the roster, but the moves almost have to come completely out of the blue now if they are going to be even remotely impactful.
bravesfanMatt
Steve Harvey'd
Glad the Braves are not paying 2024 FA prices.. Just need to find the ones that want to sign for 1998 prices.. come AA, I know you can find one.
Hudson2
Well-known member
Fredde from the Cardinals would be good to. Cease is another possibility. There are still options out there.
bravesfanMatt
Steve Harvey'd
that is a solid C maybe C-..
Gray replaces Mort
Ramon is a good bench bat that will most likely take over for the failed Kelenic experiment
Scott replaces JJ
Didn't address SS
Didn't address loss of Fried
Didn't add anything new to pen
Didn't address infield depth.
msstate7
Well-known member
Sonny gray is projected to put up more fWAR than fried this season,
Talk about unrealistic. 2 quality SP. 2 elite RP. Replacing the LF and SS while adding bench depth. Ok guy.
bravesnumberone
Well-known member
Aren’t we basically at the point where Ian Anderson has to win the fifth starter’s job or be traded? I don’t think he can be optioned anymore?
bravesfanMatt
Steve Harvey'd
Bwar since 2021
9.9 Mort
16.3 Fried
12.7 Gray
Gray is 35 and Fried is just turning 31.. I think Gray is closer (albeit better) to Mort than he is to Fried imo...
bravesfanMatt
Steve Harvey'd
The obvious holes were SS, LF, and starter... Starting pitching just lost 2 major contributors from last year and not one has been replaced.. sure, i doubt AA could do all those.. but maybe one of them would have been nice...
Scott would be a good add.. I would be happy if that happened.. but that plus Ramon and some Back end rotation is rather disappointing..... if it isn't to you..then happy for ya..
bravesfanMatt
Steve Harvey'd
I guess most of you guys are just naturally assuming Strider is coming back as a stud next year. might want to look at how pitchers usually fare after major arm injuries. I am praying he will be the exception.. but not planning for him to struggle is a failure imo...
bravesfanMatt
Steve Harvey'd
I think Elder and Anderson fall into that boat. but I could be wrong.. I never keep up with options remaining.
msstate7
Well-known member
bravesfanMatt
Steve Harvey'd
yeah, I was about to comment on that.. .I can't remember what factors are used.. I would probably trust Fwar for a pitcher more because I think they use xstats more.. so I will say Gray is closer to Fried than Mort..
Funny how different those two projected stats are for pitchers.
bravesfanforlife88
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If we get to camp and we are looking to Elder and Anderson to fill Fried and Morton’s spots in the rotation…
msstate7
Well-known member
It's all moot anyway bc we rolling with elder and AJSS with Waldrep as our new set up man
Strider is your Friend replacement. Literally any #5 will do to replace Morton. I don't really consider LF and SS to be that big of a hole. Expecting us to be the Dodgerse and have league average players as our 8 and 9 hitters are unrealistic with the amount of stars the offense has. Replacing JJ is a bigger concern than Arcia imo.