2018 Offseason And Targets

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msstate7 said:
Good for them that they got a ton of money
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They do. But I expect them to use it like they did last year with Santana and Jake. And with another outfielder. What do they do with Hoskin. Will they eat the rest of santana’s Contract and ship him off? Still need pen help. Not sure starters will be as good and they are thin there. Back up Catcher if they believe in Alfaro. What about 3rd. Manny maybe?

Will be interesting to see how that team is built and then how they play under Gabe again this year.
 
Heyward said:
Wut, Realmuto is a top 2-3 catcher in baseball lol. Grandal would also cost a pick and will have an assload of suitors.

Haniger is better than the FA OF'ers not named Harper but is he even available? I'd trade for Haniger over JT if it was one or the other but Brantley and JT would be a good way to start the winter.
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...so is grandal? and grandal is a way better pitch framer.
Grandal and Haniger would also be a good way to start the winter...
 
I’m not worried about the Phillies. If we can add Grandal/Realmuto and a solid COF then we are still the team to beat.
 
bravesfanMatt said:
They do. But I expect them to use it like they did last year with Santana and Jake. And with another outfielder. What do they do with Hoskin. Will they eat the rest of santana’s Contract and ship him off? Still need pen help. Not sure starters will be as good and they are thin there. Back up Catcher if they believe in Alfaro. What about 3rd. Manny maybe?

Will be interesting to see how that team is built and then how they play under Gabe again this year.
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they have a long way to go. to get harper they will have to way overpay. they're pretty desperate.
 
I think Brantley, Donaldson, Realmuto or Ramos, would be a very solid start and I think you would have retained resources to go get relief help a complementary bench player and explore a rotation upgrade at the same time.

I'd be very flexible about selling performing veterans acquisitions at the deadline if it didn't work out record wise.


I suppose there are better long term solutions and with theoretically less risk, but I am afraid it would come at a real cost to the system that most would want to avoid. But I'd probably be more willing to do that than some folks.

I don't think Atlanta should scorch earth the system to try and win right now, but there is no sense in having the best farm system forever.
 
Haniger, Whitfield, and Peralta are the three I want the most. Hopefully AA can swing a deal for one of those guys.
 
Southcack77 said:
I think Brantley, Donaldson, Realmuto or Ramos, would be a very solid start and I think you would have retained resources to go get relief help a complementary bench player and explore a rotation upgrade at the same time.

I'd be very flexible about selling performing veterans acquisitions at the deadline if it didn't work out record wise.
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I dont think we go for Donaldson after AA's remarks about Camargo.

Brantley, Realmuto, a veteran LH bench bat, and non-Kimbrel BP arm would be a very solid offseason. If there's any money left after that, pending what other moves made, call about Kluber or Bumgarner.
 
Heyward said:
I dont think we go for Donaldson after AA's remarks about Camargo.

Brantley, Realmuto, a veteran LH bench bat, and non-Kimbrel BP arm would be a very solid offseason. If there's any money left after that, pending what other moves made, call about Kluber or Bumgarner.
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Agree that we more than likely not going after Donaldson, however, signing him would be killing two birds with one stone...you immediately upgrade 3B with a RHH who has power to hit behind Freeman. And you immediately strengthen the bench which was a major weakness last season. Camargo is versatile enough to play any infield position and i'm sure could take flyballs in the outfield if need be. That allows you to get him plenty of at bats during the season and give guys like Donaldson, Swanson, or Albies a day off
 
Super said:
...so is grandal? and grandal is a way better pitch framer.
Grandal and Haniger would also be a good way to start the winter...
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Dont see AA in on QO guys, and i doubt we go after Haniger even though we should.
 
Oklahomabrave said:
Mariners finishing a trade of Mike Zunino for. . . Mallex Smith.
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I think this is an early indication of how the M's are going to reduce payroll while still trying to compete in 2019.

Acquiring an MLB OFer with 4 years of control means it is extremely unlikely they are going to trade an MLB OFer with 4 years of control.
 
Enscheff said:
I think this is an early indication of how the M's are going to reduce payroll while still trying to compete in 2019.

Acquiring an MLB OFer with 4 years of control means it is extremely unlikely they are going to trade an MLB OFer with 4 years of control.
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true. zunino could've been used for prospects.
 
Enscheff said:
I think this is an early indication of how the M's are going to reduce payroll while still trying to compete in 2019.

Acquiring an MLB OFer with 4 years of control means it is extremely unlikely they are going to trade an MLB OFer with 4 years of control.
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That was my 1st thought on this trade as well.
 
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