Braves to get Britton in free agency?

[Heyward]

From twitter- It's my guess (on good authority) that Zach Britton will be closing for the #Braves next season. Guys like Markakis, Gausman, Flaherty have been selling Atlanta to him & the wheels are in motion. I'm told Atlanta is Britton's top choice in free agency.

@MarkZinno

 

[atl717]

That means Markakis would be back. That would be bad news.

 

[msstate7]

Flaherty to Britton, "Cuz, this is the place to be. They'll keep you around no matter how bad you are. Hell, they even let me on the playoff roster."

 

[Heyward]

That means Markakis would be back. That would be bad news.

That's not necesarily true.

 

[msstate7]

Britton as closer could be solid. Viz and minter as setup men. Sam freeman, sobotka, lindgren, o'day, winkler, and biddle/Carl/Sam freeman/venters (maybe)

 

[Heyward]

Britton as closer could be solid. Viz and minter as setup men. Sam freeman, sobotka, lindgren, o'day, winkler, and biddle/Carl/Sam freeman/venters (maybe)

Britton CL
Viz/Minter SU
Others: Winkler, O'Day, Venters, Biddle, Sobotka.

Not a bad pen when you look at it. Maybe sign another BP arm.

 

[msstate7]

Britton CL
Viz/Minter SU
Others: Winkler, O'Day, Venters, Biddle, Sobotka.

Not a bad pen when you look at it. Maybe sign another BP arm.

We'd have to resign venters. I think lindgren will be in there if healthy. I'd like to get Sergio Romo

 

[Heyward]

We'd have to resign venters. I think lindgren will be in there if healthy. I'd like to get Sergio Romo

We control Venters through arbitration one more year i believe.

 

[msstate7]

We control Venters through arbitration one more year i believe.

Hopefully we do. This site says he's a UFA

https://www.spotrac.com/mlb/atlanta-braves/jonny-venters-7236/

 

[NYCBrave]

Flaherty to Britton, "Cuz, this is the place to be. They'll keep you around no matter how bad you are. Hell, they even let me on the playoff roster."

I dunno, but this deosnt even seem like legit news. Flaherty has been talking up the Braves? Plus Britton was just eliminated last night.

 

[Heyward]

Hopefully we do. This site says he's a UFA

https://www.spotrac.com/mlb/atlanta-braves/jonny-venters-7236/

MLBTR says he is- https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2018/10/mlb-arbitration-salaries-2019.html

 

[CyYoung31]

We definitely need to add 1 or 2 high leverage arms, but am I the only one okay with Vizcaino closing again next season? Dude is as filthy as they come.

 

[Heyward]

We definitely need to add 1 or 2 high leverage arms, but am I the only one okay with Vizcaino closing again next season? Dude is as filthy as they come.

I'm cool with Viz, but more good options you have the better.

 

[msstate7]

MLBTR says he is- https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2018/10/mlb-arbitration-salaries-2019.html

Great

 

[Enscheff]

The Braves may be Britton's first choice, but I'd be surprised if using up that much of the $40M-$45M available is AA's first choice when there are other more pressing holes to fill.

I suppose it all depends on how much he is willing to take, as usual.

 

[Enscheff]

And Britton just said this about the Yankees less than 24 hours ago: " “I just want to win. Being in Baltimore this year was tough. Experiencing the losing and then going to a team that’s going to win, I think, for a lot of years, this would be obviously one of those destinations I’d want to be at with the young core. These guys are going to be really talented for a long time.”

https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/yankees/baseball-yankees-1.21767627

I'm guessing he just wants to pitch for a winner, even if that means not being the closer.

 

[Heyward]

The Braves may be Britton's first choice, but I'd be surprised if using up that much of the $40M-$45M available is AA's first choice when there are other more pressing holes to fill.

I suppose it all depends on how much he is willing to take, as usual.

We could if we trade for an outfielder, depending what Britton gets/wants, and if Julio got traded.

 

[nsacpi]

And Britton just said this about the Yankees less than 24 hours ago: " “I just want to win. Being in Baltimore this year was tough. Experiencing the losing and then going to a team that’s going to win, I think, for a lot of years, this would be obviously one of those destinations I’d want to be at with the young core. These guys are going to be really talented for a long time.”

https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/yankees/baseball-yankees-1.21767627

I'm guessing he just wants to pitch for a winner, even if that means not being the closer.

the Braves would probably be seem by Britton and others as a rising young team with a bright future...its something that can help with free agents

 

[mqt]

We definitely need to add 1 or 2 high leverage arms, but am I the only one okay with Vizcaino closing again next season? Dude is as filthy as they come.

The numbers don’t really agree. I wouldn’t be comfortable handing Vizcaino the ball with a tight lead in the playoffs.

 

[Acuña’s Bat Flip]

We could if we trade for an outfielder, depending what Britton gets/wants, and if Julio got traded.

Didn't A-Roid say we had $60 or $70M to spend this offseason based off of this years payroll and the money that is coming off the books?