2025-2026 offseason thread
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And two CS, four total attempts
bravesnumberone
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73 days until pitchers and catchers report. Today would be a good day for AA to improve the actual MLB roster with a legit outfielder for when Acuña blows out his knee again in winter ball.
UNCBlue012
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It's incredibly frustrating, but this is just who he is. Like it or hate it
Hudson2
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One more knee blowout and he's probably a full time DH.
UNCBlue012
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He may be done tbh
Hudson2
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I wonder how that'll impact a possible extension.
I made this up btw
UNCBlue012
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Cuck
bravesnumberone
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72 days until pitchers and catchers report. Today would be a great day for AA to improve the major league roster.
msstate7
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That's the sad part: it was so believable, no one questioned it.
bravesfanMatt
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this.. I also feel for it.. Cy, I would have called BS.. but Super.. that isn't his MO.
Tapate50
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FG ZIPS projection for 2026
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2026 ZiPS Projections: Atlanta Braves
The 2026 Braves project a lot like the 2025 Braves did, just a little bit worse almost everywhere.
I just came here to post this. Quite a few depressing quotes that are typically used for teams with a rapidly closing contention window.FG ZIPS projection for 2026
2026 ZiPS Projections: Atlanta Braves
The 2026 Braves project a lot like the 2025 Braves did, just a little bit worse almost everywhere.
"They look a bit worse at (almost) every position than they did at this time last year, and we’re getting those WAR numbers with quite a lot of the starters projected for at least 600 plate appearances. The first is a problem because a team with slightly better projections just won 76 games, and the second is worrisome because ZiPS is quite meh on Atlanta’s offensive talent once you get past the team’s impressive first-tier players."
"Austin Riley missed significant time to injury, and for the third consecutive season, he shed a good chunk of his wRC+."
"Ronald Acuña Jr. was his usual terrific self when healthy, but after being plagued by Achilles issues, he appears to be running out of parts in his legs that haven’t been injured."
"Michael Harris II suddenly hit like a Double-A player for months, and...you have to have questions about a major leaguer who can go a half-season with a .234 on-base percentage."
"I’m also not sure that Ozzie Albies is even good anymore"
"When you assume that a lot of injuries will inevitably happen, the Braves look like an 84-88 win team"
"Unfortunately, pitchers being pitchers, I have less confidence in the rotation staying healthy than I do the lineup."
"no idea what Spencer Strider is now, as he’s lost a lot of velocity and his ability to get whiffs inside the strike zone is diminished."
This is exactly how windows close as players get more expensive while also getting worse/older/injured. This roster suddenly reminds me of the Phillies at the end of the Utley/Rollins/Howard/Werth/Hamels core's run. Thanks to all the extensions, there is zero flexibility to move on from guys like Harris and Riley if they turn become unplayable...which is probably why no team has gone so extension crazy since the Indians of the 90s.
It feels all too possible that without a major FA period, this team’s window is effectively closed.FG ZIPS projection for 2026
2026 ZiPS Projections: Atlanta Braves
The 2026 Braves project a lot like the 2025 Braves did, just a little bit worse almost everywhere.