2025-2026 offseason thread

[Super]

And we can still put the QO offer on him next offseason if he has a good year.

So a team option or a pick as part of the deal. Even better

 

[Super]

If this is all it took I’m surprised it didn’t get done prior to free agency

 

[CrimsonCowboy]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2000743485608206727

 

[mfree80]

If this is all it took I’m surprised it didn’t get done prior to free agency

I suspect Boras was trying for more, but it just wasn’t happening. He probably circled back to the Braves.

 

[CrimsonCowboy]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2000744962393317831

 

[msstate7]

Really like the moves so far.

 

[chop2chip]

Are we up to a D+ offseason yet? I forgot the rubric

 

[ChapelHillMatt95]

I was hoping for Seager but he was going to be expensive. This was really the only other option. Wasn’t interested in pursuing Bichette. Great get imo. Glad Doubon can play all over and not be an every day player.

 

[Heyward]

DOB said they'll only look for a frontline type of SP, not a middle/backend guy. Interesting.

 

[MadduxFanII]

I am nodding respectfully.

 

[UNCBlue012]

If the Braves land a frontline starter on top of Kim, Suarez, Yaz, Iggy and Dubón, I'm streaking and sending each of you an unsolicited dick pic

 

[dak]

Getting Kim on a one-year deal is fantastic.

Estimated payroll on FG now at $260m. Estimated luxury tax payroll is $256m, putting them above the first threshold. FWIW, in 2024 the luxury tax payroll finished just a hair below the third threshold.

 

[UNCBlue012]

I credit AA, man. He mentioned a higher payroll and was open about having multiple holes in the roster. I'd argue the Suarez signing was flashy, but he's otherwise added MLB-quality players around the edges to improve the roster and add flexibility.

 

[The Tariff King]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2000744962393317831

Thiis will be the true test on whether Weiss is any different from Snit.

AA acquired another perfect utility man in Nicky Lopez at the deadline in 2023. Snit didn't use him to give days off to starters.

Now that we have Dubon, will Weiss trot out Kim, Albies, Riley for 162 if they're not on the DL? We'll see.

 

[Hulavol]

Wake up and smell the salary constraints they said….

 

[CrimsonCowboy]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2000751366159892682

 

[CrimsonCowboy]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2000751805760770443

 

[UNCBlue012]

At this rate, there's almost no way the Braves stop spending. Kim puts the Braves about $8 million over the first tax threshold, with $12 million until the second threshold. They could possibly spend up to $22 million without any draft pick penalties and still have about $10 million for the trade deadline.

 

[Tapate50]

Wake up and smell the salary constraints they said….

Lol

He said it like 6x in two pages too after starting the thread saying we had 100m to spend.

Super hedge

 

[Hudson2]

Heck yeah. We saved all of our ammo in case they wanna trade for a SP now. Joe Ryan's salary is cheap and he fits that mold but he'll cost a penny penny in prospects. I like Michael King but he's not worth the pick and bonus money imo and Valdez is a douche. I think we'll see them make a trade for a SP. I knew they would spend money this offseason after last year and resetting the tax. If he somehow gets another frontline SP look out.