bravesfanMatt
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I don't get that either. Maybe they think they could basically take the return for Cease and apply it to Crochet plus another one of theirs.. Only thing I can think of.
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I don't get that either. Maybe they think they could basically take the return for Cease and apply it to Crochet plus another one of theirs.. Only thing I can think of.
I get Crochet having an extra year but Cease is the better pitcher.
Hudson2
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I’m guessing they’ve tried to extend him and it didn’t work.
Hudson2
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Crochet is younger by 3 years also.
msstate7
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If AA can't extend him, there will be no deal for side
Just a reminder from last offseason - Cease is a Boras guy.
bravesfanMatt
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cajunrevenge
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Its kind of the Padres thing. Trade for a player with multiple years left then trade them when theres only 1 year left. Its a great strategy if the team is good at scouting. Compare the Soto trades. Was the package the Padres traded better than what they got back from trading him? Not in how we viewed the players at the time but in terms of what those players became. Plus the Padres need to cut payroll and theres not a lot of good options for them to do it. Personally I would love to get Arraez from them. Play him in LF and he can fill in at 2b for Ozzie's DL stints. In terms of OPS he isnt great but he is a different type hitter than all the sluggers in our lineup. We need some diversity in our hitter types if we want a consistent offense.
CyYoung31
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Meet Ramon Laureano.
bravesfanMatt
Steve Harvey'd
btw.. I did check and the Braves will receive a pick after the 4th round for losing Fried.
makes you wonder if trading him at the Break would have been a smarter move with how cursed last season was.
makes you wonder if trading him at the Break would have been a smarter move with how cursed last season was.
msstate7
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Wasn't he hurt at break? Elbow concern may have been after break
cajunrevenge
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In terms of winning we should have been sellers as soon as Acuna went down. We could have solid Fried/Minter/Morton for players that can help us in 2025. We could have even got under the luxury tax to reset the penalties. But winning isnt the goal. Making money is the goal.
No. Any chance in the playoffs is one you take.
Braves literally won 89 games and made the playoffs. But winning isn't the goal...
cajunrevenge
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Ok, my bad, winning championships isnt the goal.
bravesfanMatt
Steve Harvey'd
I mean, if you win enough to get into the playoffs, then what else can you ask for. 29 teams didn't win by your standards, so should they have sold at the Break too?
Right...
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bravesfanMatt
Steve Harvey'd
Dang.. Braves can't even afford Old Man Mort now. Can't wait to watch the 15 Winans starts next year.