Braves sign OF Marcell Ozuna to 1 yr, 18 Million.

[Hudson2]

I'm still thinking about the overall off-season. With Ozuna now in the fold, AA has upgraded and deepened the outfield, upgraded the 4th starter, the #2 catcher, signed the best available closer and deepened the pen, and has strengthened the bench. That's a ton no matter what is done or not done with 3rd. As it stands, this looks to be one of the deepest Braves teams I can recall.

We’ve got so many options it’s crazy.

 

[BeanieAntics]

The Padres are discussing a Betts deal with the Red Sox, a Padres reported has said.

The Padres are sometimes hilariously incompetent.

 

[chop2chip]

The Padres are sometimes hilariously incompetent.

The rich man’s version of the Justin Upton trade they made with us a few years ago.

I think they’ll be okay but there’s no way that pitching staff is close to ready to compete.

 

[UNCBlue012]

We’ve got so many options it’s crazy.

we’re a few years past Ryan Doumit being our best bench option!

 

[UNCBlue012]

The rich man’s version of the Justin Upton trade they made with us a few years ago.

I think they’ll be okay but there’s no way that pitching staff is close to ready to compete.

I don’t know how good they’d be, but they would be so much fun. I hope it happens! It also may take a win or two away from LA.

 

[Southcack77]

The rich man’s version of the Justin Upton trade they made with us a few years ago.

I think they’ll be okay but there’s no way that pitching staff is close to ready to compete.

I can't imagine they have the money to re-sign him. If the price is low, I guess it's fine, but generally speaking prospect rich orgs tend to get put over the barrel when trying to make trades.

Preller probably feels heat.

 

[Carp]

I can't imagine they have the money to re-sign him. If the price is low, I guess it's fine, but generally speaking prospect rich orgs tend to get put over the barrel when trying to make trades.

Preller probably feels heat.

They were reportedly considering signing both Harper and Machado last year. So you never know.

 

[NYCBrave]

This this this. He waits a year, becomes part of a really thin FA class, and loses the QO pick that saps value from him. There is an aspect of betting on himself, but it's a pretty damned safe bet. He could be slightly worse in 2020 than 2019 and still get about the same offers, assumably a year shorter in general.

Always have to feel good about a guy who's playing in a contract year. Has much more extra incentive to perform.