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Swallowed by Mark Bowman
Tigers are apparently close to a deal with Mazara.
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bravesfanforlife88
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1 year $3m with up to $1m in incentives. I’d have signed him for that
UNCBlue012
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AA very clearly doesn’t want many of these players given he has the resources to sign them so I’m a little confused as to what his plan is. I’m guessing he just wants to roll with the position players we have?
ixiXSolidXixi
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Add Melancon or Shane Greene before they go to one of our rivals!!
50PoundHead
Hessmania Forever
2020 was an odd year, but for as bad as Camargo was last season, Gonzalez was worse. Plus for Gonzalez is that he can actually play OF.
I'm a little more bummed about Mazara, but with no DH, maybe he doesn't fit.
Heyward
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Mazara is pretty terrible defensively, with no DH, that's an odd fit. Marwin wasnt great last year either. Also, let's wait and see what happens the next week or so before saying he's sitting at his desk twiddling his thumbs aye. We all know AA works in silence. Obviously would like to see him add some bullpen depth and another bat though.
ixiXSolidXixi
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If any way we can trade Ender then i think we have a chance to sign JBJ and save some money for a reliever.
Why in the world would any team take Ender so the Braves can sign JBJ rather than just signing JBJ themselves?
NYCBrave
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I'm torn on if Bowman is "fed" any tidbits from the front office, but his latest mailbag isn't exactly encouraging. Really hoping AA snatches up some of these bargains that remain for bullpen arms.
-He seems to think Melancon and Greene are seeking multi year deals which the Braves can't afford.
-He hints that the Braves have a solid bullpen in place, while stating the bench is a bigger need for their remaining funds.
https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/braves-bullpen-plans-for-2021
-He seems to think Melancon and Greene are seeking multi year deals which the Braves can't afford.
-He hints that the Braves have a solid bullpen in place, while stating the bench is a bigger need for their remaining funds.
https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/braves-bullpen-plans-for-2021
Heyward
<B>Voted Worst Poster <br>'13, '14, '15 (Co-Winner
Dont agree on the bullpen, and if Greene/MM dont have multi year deals now, when are they gonna get them? Bullpen isnt awful but they need another piece or two there.
CyYoung31
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The Braves feed Bowman morsels every now and then. There’s a ton of weight behind his words.
ixiXSolidXixi
Called Up to the Major Leagues
You never know Braves acquired Bronson Arroyo and Touki before.
Bronson Arroyo make 9.5 millions that one year.
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Now I see what you meant. Selling a prospect to make room for JBJ is a pretty solid plan...depending on the prospect obviously.
The Mets don't have the prospects to get it done, imo. They'd have to include Nimmo/Smith most likely. But those guys are also starting to get expensive, so I don't see how they much up that well with Oakland.
Jay Bruce.
Think Reddick and Bruce are fits, actually a little surprised neither has been scooped up yet.
If Melancon and Greene think they're getting multi-year deals in this market, they're going to have a lot of explaining to do when their wives want to go shopping.
The pen is "fine" as is if that's the case - adding Arano, Edwards, and Jones on minor league deals alleviates the need to add extra veteran RPs on guaranteed deals for the sake of competition and depth, plus there's a legitimate chance we've seen the last of Touki as a SP.
The bench certainly needs more help - if the money's there to add one LH bench bat and one of Melancon or Greene or a LH OF bat (Reddick or Bruce) and a LH utility guy (Miller, Cabrera, or Holt), it should be a pretty simple choice. I was hoping for Melancon AND the two bats, but I definitely wouldn't give him a second year to make it happen.