2025-2026 offseason thread

Seems like people forget how great Iglesias has been. He had a rough start to last year. Otherwise he’s been ridiculously reliable, consistent, and healthy. I’m personally averse to relievers who walk tons of guys on the reg as well.
 
WaitingFor2017 said:
That doesn't make me feel any better about payroll "going up"
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Everyone was livid last year because AA refused to address depth. He's done a nice job of doing that so far. Obviously, it's not high-end depth, but it's tough to complain about cheap-as-dirt split contracts like this.

But yeah, spend money on some elite guys dammit lol
 
Super said:
Seems like people forget how great Iglesias has been. He had a rough start to last year. Otherwise he’s been ridiculously reliable, consistent, and healthy. I’m personally averse to relievers who walk tons of guys on the reg as well.
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His stuff is in clear decline. The slider is not even a useable pitch anymore.
 
thewupk said:
According to fangraphs Riley now has 6.138 years of service time. So he actually would be hitting the FA market this offseason without the extension.
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Thanks. I know he debuted early in 2019. I guess the delayed call up would have bought the Braves an additional year.
 
CyYoung31 said:
If we’re not doing that when we have a clear need for high leverage arms in the bullpen, that doesn’t bode well for the payroll outlook.
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That was my first thought. Bummer, Iglesias, and Lopez will be off the books after this coming year so the money will be there. It's odd unless AA saw something we haven't.
 
UNCBlue012 said:
Also, I saw Passan said earlier that Buxton is now officially willing to waive his no-trade clause. Did I miss that before? If so, that's huge...
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I don't think we saw where he officially said it but they said he might. Buxton, Kim, and Bassitt. We can live with the bullpen with Lopez and Holmes out there and hopefully Jimenez at some point.
 
CJ9 said:
Ask and you shall receive.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1995863033277800920
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I was surprised to see Young non-tendered a couple weeks ago, so pretty stoked about this (in a small move kinda way). Recovering from TJ, but expected to be ready before mid-season. He's gonna frustrate you with BBs a bit, but has been quite effective against LHH.

We now have 3 low-cost, out-of-options LHRP to complete for probably a single bullpen spot (Young, Walker, Dodd) to go along with Lee and Bummer. The need going forward in the bullpen definitely seems to be RHRP.
 
That 26th spot instead of 28th means an extra $200k of bonus money, too. That announcement also means our 2nd rounder will officially be 48 overall, which was worth more than $2 million last year.

One week until the lottery!
 
CJ9 said:
That 26th spot instead of 28th means an extra $200k of bonus money, too. That announcement also means our 2nd rounder will officially be 48 overall, which was worth more than $2 million last year.

One week until the lottery!
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The #48 pick would get bumped down a spot if someone signs Gallen for over 50 million which seems likely even after a down year.

Also if the Nats, Angels, or White Sox sign someone with a QA offer attached the Braves 2nd round pick gets moved up a spot as well (or if the Braves sign someone and lose the Baldwin pick)
 
There's no way AA is signing a QO guy at this point with the Baldwin pick and I don't blame him. Draft lottery is in a week and it would be nuts if the Braves got a top 2 pick but can definitely happen.
 
UNCBlue012 said:
Everyone was livid last year because AA refused to address depth. He's done a nice job of doing that so far. Obviously, it's not high-end depth, but it's tough to complain about cheap-as-dirt split contracts like this.

But yeah, spend money on some elite guys dammit lol
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Very good point. This is the EXACT type of depth the Braves didn't have last year, so as long as these additions are depth and not primary pieces, it's hard not to like them.

Of course, if these end up being the primary moves, we can conclude AA failed again.
 
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