2025-2026 offseason thread

[50PoundHead]

Even just for the year if Jimenez, it was a solid trade. Would be nice to make a similar one for a BP piece.

I think Braves' fans were looking at Malloy's walk rate and decent minor league power numbers and thinking he might end up being at least a good bench piece. I seem to remember Keith Law thought he was one of the better hitting prospects in the Arizona Fall League in 2022 (right before the Braves traded him). But like they used to say about one edition of the San Francisco Giants' IF way back when. When asked "Why are the Giants' infielders like Michael Jackson?" The answer was "They both wear a glove for no apparent reason."

 

[Hulavol]

I think Braves' fans were looking at Malloy's walk rate and decent minor league power numbers and thinking he might end up being at least a good bench piece. I seem to remember Keith Law thought he was one of the better hitting prospects in the Arizona Fall League in 2022 (right before the Braves traded him). But like they used to say about one edition of the San Francisco Giants' IF way back when. When asked "Why are the Giants' infielders like Michael Jackson?" The answer was "They both wear a glove for no apparent reason."

Nice.

 

[bravesfanMatt]

Malloy reminded me of a younger Eloy. Maybe not quite as good as Jimenez but someone that could DH and maybe play a corner with good walk and power numbers. I got duped.

 

[The Tariff King]

AA will pick him back up for AAA depth lol

 

[Carp]

I think most baseball players don’t take offseason fitness as serious with the exception of someone like Freddie. Guy like Ozuna who’ve already made millions don’t really take care of themselves as much and just go in to spring hoping their skills and talent will carry them at that age.

Ozuna certainly doesn't do much cardio. But he's pretty jacked overall.

 

[Tapate50]

Ozuna certainly doesn't go much cardio. But he's pretty jacked overall.

Hmmmm