2025-2026 offseason thread

[Heyward]

I think the Braves will be in on one of the bigger bullpen arms still or at least the second-tier. It's hilarious AA said bullpen is his third concern and he addressed it first lmao

But if you can address a need, you go ahead and do it so i mean...

 

[Super]

We don't know what he'd sign for after the year he had in NY.

MLB teams aren’t dumb. His peripherals and expecteds were normal.

 

[Hudson2]

I can't speak for Hudson2, but I believe what he's saying is that he thinks Williams has better value even at a higher AAV and number of years.

This. Thanks 50. Iggy is older but at least it's just 1 year.

 

[WaitingFor2017]

Now go get Fairbanks

 

[UNCBlue012]

Per sources, Raisel Iglesias received offers from the Dodgers and Blue Jays worth around $16 million, but ultimately chose to return to the Braves.

 

[WaitingFor2017]

Per sources, Raisel Iglesias received offers from the Dodgers and Blue Jays worth around $16 million, but ultimately chose to return to the Braves.

So AA's loyalty paid off

 

[Hudson2]

Now go get Fairbanks

I like Fairbanks. Wonder what he's looking at? If we trade I like Suarez from SD if he's available.

 

[Super]

Completely making up a narrative here, but $16m seems like kind of a lot, even for just 1 year of iggy. I think that was the cost to sign him *today*. Maybe you wait a month or two and no one signs him and he’ll sign for $3m less. If money were that tight, AA is hanging and letting it play out. I’m hopeful he’s got a really good plan (and a lot of $$).

 

[Super]

Per sources, Raisel Iglesias received offers from the Dodgers and Blue Jays worth around $16 million, but ultimately chose to return to the Braves.

There goes my narrative.

 

[Hudson2]

I think this is a good sign. With the Baldwin pick I don't think AA is gonna want to give it up for a QO so I expect a trade for a SP where he eats money like Gray.

 

[bravesnumberone]

So to recap:

We could have traded him to the Blue Jays when they needed a closer, gotten at least something of value, let him win a WS with the Jays, and then brought him back. Or maybe Toronto would have offered him more.

 

[Super]

So to recap:

We could have traded him to the Blue Jays when they needed a closer, gotten at least something of value, let him win a WS with the Jays, and then brought him back. Or maybe Toronto would have offered him more.

Who’s to say he signs back if you deal him? Not defending not trading him, I would have, but it is at least possible AA wanted him back all along.

 

[CyYoung31]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1991313834728948172

Lmao

 

[Hudson2]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1991313834728948172

Lmao

That's probably why they didn't trade him. Now let's hope the same doesn't happen with Ozuna lol.

 

[Super]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1991313834728948172

Lmao

He’s gotta be in on it at this point

 

[50PoundHead]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1991313834728948172

Lmao

Are we running an effin' daycare? I know Anthopoulos said something about not wanting to uproot families and that was one of the reasons he didn't have a fire sale at the deadline, but these guys are professional athletes. Don't buy a ticket if you don't want the ride.

 

[Nerfherders]

Braves' way.

 

[CyYoung31]

Are we running an effin' daycare? I know Anthopoulos said something about not wanting to uproot families and that was one of the reasons he didn't have a fire sale at the deadline, but these guys are professional athletes. Don't buy a ticket if you don't want the ride.

Did he really say that?

 

[UNCBlue012]

Are we running an effin' daycare? I know Anthopoulos said something about not wanting to uproot families and that was one of the reasons he didn't have a fire sale at the deadline, but these guys are professional athletes. Don't buy a ticket if you don't want the ride.

It's GM speak, ya cucks

 

[50PoundHead]

Did he really say that?

I believe he did, but as I recall (but the synapses in my aging brain may have misfired) it was more about Ozuna. Something to the effect that "We forget these guys are human."