Will Smith was a great example of that
2025-2026 offseason thread
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Matzek gets most of the love for that post-season run, but Will Smith was virtually untouchable.
Minter is the most unsung but he pitched multiple innings out of the bullpen after Morton got hurt and was dominant. Not too dissimilar to what he did in the 2020 NLCS vs the Dodgers.
50PoundHead
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Don't forget Jimenez.
MLBTR just released their list of trade candidates. https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/11/mlb-rumors-top-trade-candidates-offseason.html
Since most of the good FA SPs will have QOs attached, it seems likely AA will add an arm from this list. Keller and Gray seem most likely to me.
Since most of the good FA SPs will have QOs attached, it seems likely AA will add an arm from this list. Keller and Gray seem most likely to me.
i had assumed johnson was a lock to come back, but looking at his numbers he's actually been pretty underwhelming since the season we acquired him and i'm not sure he's worth $7 million. too bad bummer's guaranteed next season.
if we acquire multiple SP like we should and move lopez and holmes back to the pen it has a chance to be pretty good, although that's a lot of important guys coming off injury.
if we acquire multiple SP like we should and move lopez and holmes back to the pen it has a chance to be pretty good, although that's a lot of important guys coming off injury.
bravesnumberone
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I see Bummer being traded.
NYCBrave
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A bunch of the guys in the top 10 of this list would be a good fit for the Braves.
50PoundHead
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I'm curious which way the Twins will go. As the article points out, they may try to augment the existing roster with the money they shedd at the deadline or they may just shed some more and go full rebuild. If they take the latter route, that would probably mean they would take offers on Lopez, Ryan, Jeffers, and Buxton. Price could be higher on these guys because their contracts extend beyond 2026.
Southcack77
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I keep seeing people talking about trading the expensive reliever they don't like but it begs a question
bravesnumberone
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Not about not liking him. More about they have a lot of needs to fill and might could find a realistic trade partner.
He would likely be an upgrade for a few teams.
97.4% of fans think the GM can just trade away any player they don’t like, as if the other team doesn’t have to want the player and his contract.
msstate7
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I posted a tweet from one of the braves' guys about bummer a few weeks ago. It basically just pointed out that bummer was great as a reliever, but his numbers got inflated by snit extending him as an opener