Is Brantley the new Braves outfielder?

Heyward said:
I dont, and free agents usually dont sign this early into the winter. Maybe a bench bat will sign, but once the QO's are declined/accepted, maybe by the end of the month some guys will sign.

And some trades will happen as well but i dont see any big names signing anytime soon.
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Those that waited last year got nothing unless they were the top tier FAs
 
They also had the luxury of some serious power behind Betts. Outside of Freddie, the braves currently don’t have enough run producers hitting behind Acuna to warrant batting him leadoff.
 
thewupk said:
Those that waited last year got nothing unless they were the top tier FAs
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Pretty sure last winter shook everyone up enough to expect that players will sign the minute they hear the number they feel is acceptable going forward.

Marginal players simply can't afford to wait the market out anymore unless they're willing to gamble that they may be left without a chair when the music stops. I still haven't seen anything to make me believe that a Brantley signing is imminent, but I would bet that if he gets to the point that 3/$45 million is on the table from someone and nobody's stepped up and beat it within 36-48 hours he signs given his injury history.

Most rebuilding teams won't give out Markakis-like deals even though it worked out for the Braves, and there are an awful lot of rebuilding teams these days.
 
Heyward said:
Mookie Betts hit leadoff for the Red Sox. More AB's for Acuna the better, no?
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Its probably not his best spot, but its a little different when you have monsters hitting behind him like JD Martinez, Benintendi, Xander, etc. Still, I think the Red Sox would benefit from hitting someone like Xander or Benintendi first and move Mookie down a bit.
 
Brantley walks as much as he strikes out, had an OBP of .364 OPS of .832 and hit .309. he is a smooth player, hope we get him. Get Grandal or Ramos to Catch and a good closer not named Kimbrel.
 
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I don't know what it is about Brantley, but he just seems like a bad idea to me. I know he is a better player than I am perceiving, but man he just doesn't tickle my fancy.
 
BeanieAntics said:
I don't know what it is about Brantley, but he just seems like a bad idea to me. I know he is a better player than I am perceiving, but man he just doesn't tickle my fancy.
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I get it. He is a non-slugger that plays slugger level defense at a slugger position and seems like a guy who is about to get hurt at any minute. To make matters worse, Snit will likely miscast him as the #4 hitter.

Unfortunately, there is no mid-level star in the cOF between Brantley’s $40M and Harper’s $400M. I wish there was a $100M player for the Braves to target.
 
Enscheff said:
I get it. He is a non-slugger that plays slugger level defense at a slugger position and seems like a guy who is about to get hurt at any minute. To make matters worse, Snit will likely miscast him as the #4 hitter.

Unfortunately, there is no mid-level star in the cOF between Brantley’s $40M and Harper’s $400M. I wish there was a $100M player for the Braves to target.
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Add in that he's on the wrong side of 30 and this is where I'm at. He feels like a "good enough" fit instead of a great fit.
 
All alternatives to corner outfield have pros and cons, especially when cost is taken into account. If we can get Brantley at an AAV under 15M on a 3 year deal that be a pretty good move.
 
Brantley appears to be a better athlete than Markakis, but, like others, the injury bug scares me. It would all depend on length of contract for me.
 
50PoundHead said:
Brantley appears to be a better athlete than Markakis, but, like others, the injury bug scares me. It would all depend on length of contract for me.
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If Brantley had some of the qualities you are being wishful about, he would have been renewed or re-signed by the Indians.
 
rico43 said:
If Brantley had some of the qualities you are being wishful about, he would have been renewed or re-signed by the Indians.
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The Indians have some tough choices to make due to payroll. Brantley is solid player with some injury risk. Not a star. We all know what he is and what he isn't. And there some risks as there are with any player. If we can get him on a 3-year deal it will limit those risks.
 
rico43 said:
If Brantley had some of the qualities you are being wishful about, he would have been renewed or re-signed by the Indians.
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That's a weird comment and overly simplistic way to look at it. Pretty unnecessary comment and likely untrue?
 
I think the correct statement is, "if Brantley didn't have the flaws we mention as concerns, he wouldn't be available for 3/45 with no QO attached".

Signing Brantley almost certainly requires a RHH cOF on the roster to split some time with him and/or fill in for an extended period of time in the event of a Brantley injury. Maybe that guy is Duvall. Maybe Duvall was acquired with an eye towards Brantley all along. Maybe Duvall is gone and the Braves look elsewhere for that RHH cOF.
 
rico43 said:
If Brantley had some of the qualities you are being wishful about, he would have been renewed or re-signed by the Indians.
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?. It's obviously impossible to tell, but Brantley's SB stats lead me to believe he's faster than Markakis and, as such, is probably more physically gifted. That doesn't necessarily equate to better performance in other aspects of the game.
 
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