2025-2026 offseason thread

[CyYoung31]

The issue is- and will be- none of those guys have near the ceiling SS did.

Hell he was one of the best pitchers in the NL last year.

It’s a major step down.

The issue is that if they don’t get one of those guys or make a trade, the floor is going to be a lot lower.

 

[Tapate50]

The issue is that if they don’t get one of those guys or make a trade, the floor is going to be a lot lower.

And Elder Floor !

 

[CrimsonCowboy]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2021291010836529412

Brutal.

AA is picking up the phone right now.

I thought Bryant would be elite for a long time

 

[bravesfanforlife88]

2026: This Season Is Brought to You By Blue Cross Blue Shield

 

[bravesnumberone]

Do I even have to say it?

 

[Enscheff]

Schwelly on the 60 day with elbow inflammation.

Do we still need to have this stupid discussion about the need for additional SP depth? Or are people still so naive they think this staff has anyone likely to remain healthy and effective?

Anyone stupid enough to think this team had enough SPs is a complete idiot.

 

[CyYoung31]

Schwelly on the 60 day with elbow inflammation.

Do we still need to have this stupid discussion about the need for additional SP depth? Or are people still so naive they think this staff has anyone likely to remain healthy and effective?

Anyone stupid enough to think this team had enough SPs is a complete idiot.

 

[bravesfanMatt]

I said back in October that counting on SS2 was dumb. Shattering an elbow while just throwing was easily going to lead to bone spurs. I gen said he would go don with them. But then I am also not fun at parties so what ev. Joying my day at Disney. Another year I won’t really pay much attention to.

Sooner a new front office the better.

 

[CyYoung31]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2021287230531059976

 

[bravesnumberone]

Schwelly on the 60 day with elbow inflammation.

Do we still need to have this stupid discussion about the need for additional SP depth? Or are people still so naive they think this staff has anyone likely to remain healthy and effective?

Anyone stupid enough to think this team had enough SPs is a complete idiot.

Guess you said it for me

 

[Slippyjms]

We just have to look on the bright side. Getting SS2 back in the second half will be like making a trade for a TOR pitcher

 

[CyYoung31]

We just have to look on the bright side. Getting SS2 back in the second half will be like making a trade for a TOR pitcher

Braves will be getting an All-Star team back between May and June.

 

[bravesnumberone]

There has to be some sort of flaw somewhere in the pitching training and development part of the organization. Sale breaking rib diving for a flare is one thing. There have now been way too many incidents.

 

[drewdat]

There are not enough starting pitchers in the universe for us to overcome the curse. What's adding 2 or 5 going to do?

 

[Enscheff]

I still think the need for a SP is greater. We are roughly 3 weeks away from hearing about how 1-2 of the current SPs won't be ready for opening day.

Guess you said it for me

The sad part is I called it because it was blatantly obvious, and there's no way AA should be blind to this reality.

 

[bravesnumberone]

I don't know if it's blind to reality as much as potential arrogance that now puts us in a situation where we have next to no leverage with a Gallen or a Bassitt or a trade. He gambled the wrong way - and for what? To protect Elder's and Wentz's spots on the roster?

 

[Enscheff]

The Kim injury was almost completely unforeseeable.

The Schwelly injury was easily foreseen, as is the next injury to one of the injury-riddled SPs. Very disappointing.

 

[UNCBlue012]

The sad part is I called it because it was blatantly obvious, and there's no way AA should be blind to this reality.

I think most people called it. Lol