2025-2026 offseason thread

[Tapate50]

Are people learning anything yet? Or does anyone still think adding SP wasn’t the most important need?

Again-

Who the are you talking to?

It’s beyond strange

 

[Carp]

I’m not sure investing in a pitcher over 40 who has only started 26 games over the past 2 years is the best way to mitigate our injury risk

I don't disagree. But he'll be relatively cheap.

 

[CyYoung31]

Bryce Elder 2025 FIP: 4.55
Max Scherzer 2025 FIP: 4.99

 

[bravesnumberone]

We are going to have to rely on Cookie Carrasco. Sounds like a damn Sopranos episode. “Hey Tone, did ya hear about Cookie Carrasco?”

 

[Deester11]

Again-

Who the are you talking to?

It’s beyond strange

I could be wrong but I'd guess AA apologists. I think you can like AA if that's your thing, but the last 3 years have been cringe worthy for AA. We've come to be known as a winning organization and that's true, but this reliance on HOPE is terrible. Speaking for me, I'd rather be ahead of the pitching curve than behind it.

 

[Slippyjms]

We are going to have to rely on Cookie Carrasco. Sounds like a damn Sopranos episode. “Hey Tone, did ya hear about Cookie Carrasco?”

We’re still several injuries away from even thinking about having Carrasco pitch MLB innings this year.

 

[bravesnumberone]

We’re still several injuries away from even thinking about having Carrasco pitch MLB innings this year.

Don't worry - they're coming.

 

[Enscheff]

I could be wrong but I'd guess AA apologists. I think you can like AA if that's your thing, but the last 3 years have been cringe worthy for AA. We've come to be known as a winning organization and that's true, but this reliance on HOPE is terrible. Speaking for me, I'd rather be ahead of the pitching curve than behind it.

Exactly. This moronic narrative that there aren’t people on the last couple pages STILL suggesting “let’s see what we have” is a valid strategy is not as stupid as the narrative that I’m calling out people who don’t exist.

AA fucked up…again. There is no defending him any longer.

 

[CyYoung31]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2023155525610065939

 

[Hudson2]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2023155525610065939

The meltdown when AA doesn't sign him for 1/15

 

[Enscheff]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2023155525610065939

Great choice. The guy who missed the 2025 postseason due to “flexor tendon irritation and bone issues” will fix everything.

Pure stupidity.

 

[Carp]

Bryce Elder 2025 FIP: 4.55
Max Scherzer 2025 FIP: 4.99

1. I wasn't suggesting we just give Scherzer a spot. We need depth though.

2. I would still put money in Scherzer being a better pitcher.

 

[IowaBrave14]

Just spitballing here, and I don't really believe in sports Karma.....but let's change the thread title? Willing to try anything.

 

[Hudson2]

Giolito can help alot if he's healthy but he's as injury prone as what we've already got.

 

[jpx7]

I could be wrong but I'd guess AA apologists. I think you can like AA if that's your thing, but the last 3 years have been cringe worthy for AA. We've come to be known as a winning organization and that's true, but this reliance on HOPE is terrible. Speaking for me, I'd rather be ahead of the pitching curve than behind it.

But even the “apologists” have been clamoring for more SP depth all offseason? So he’s really just roaring into a void of imagined disagreement at this point.

 

[jpx7]

Giolito can help alot if he's healthy but he's as injury prone as what we've already got.

Sure. But which pitchers aren’t, at this point? The model is: collect two rotations’ worth of talented starters, hope some mix of them gets you to the playoffs by September, and pray you have four left pitching well heading into October.

 

[bravesnumberone]

39 days until opening day. It would be a good day for AA to acknowledge reality.

 

[bravesnumberone]

Giolito can help alot if he's healthy but he's as injury prone as what we've already got.

There were too many opportunities for this not to be a necessity. Probably more of a reason to get two more guys in here and just hope for the best.

 

[bravesfanMatt]

I am just ready for another shit season where hopefully AA gets shit canned and a real GM can rebuild this mess.

 

[thethe]

Has there been any analysis done to see if Braves have had more injuries than other teams? Is it just that we notice it because its our team?