Looking towards 2025

[Enscheff]

FG's FA predictions: https://blogs.fangraphs.com/2025-top-50-mlb-free-agents/

Nothing much different than the numbers we've been throwing out for all these guys.

 

[CJ9]

Braves declined d'Arnaud's $8 million option, per Passan.

 

[zbhargrove]

Braves declined d'Arnaud's $8 million option, per Passan.

That’s kind of surprising to me

 

[Carp]

I would assume we are moving on? If we were going to bring him back, surely would have already had a new contract worked out already.

 

[Tapate50]

Indeed it is.

Expect a 1m journeyman til we need Baldwin.

 

[drewdat]

Great, now we don't have a starting catcher

 

[Carp]

Carson Kelly would be my preferred candidate to replace TDA, if we don't plan on Baldwin starting the year in the majors.

 

[Hudson2]

I’m gonna say Baldwin starts with Murphy and we just saved another 8 million.

 

[Tapate50]

AA definately packing back cash for a move.

 

[Carp]

I’m gonna say Baldwin starts with Murphy and we just saved another 8 million.

I think that is the most likely path. A FA catcher like Kelly would cost roughly 3.5 million. And is saving 5 million really worth the likely downgrade from TDA to someone like Kelly? I don't think so. So that means we're probably going dirt cheap with back-up catcher.

 

[msstate7]

AA probably just wants to get rid of TDA so snit will stop the platoon.

 

[The Tariff King]

AA probably just wants to get rid of TDA so snit will stop the platoon.

That's why he signed Bummer to a bigger deal, so Snit will feel obligated to use him.

 

[cajunrevenge]

Braves declined d'Arnaud's $8 million option, per Passan.

We just cant pay 23 million a year for the production we were getting from Catcher. I expect Tromp to be the backup on the opening day roster and Baldwin to get a shot after a month or two at AAA for "seasoning". I like d'Arnaud but having that natural platoon should help the lineup. This also really makes me think they are crunching the numbers for something.

 

[The Tariff King]

AA probably just wants to get rid of TDA so snit will stop the platoon.

That's why he signed Bummer to a bigger deal, so Snit will feel obligated to use him.

 

[CyYoung31]

AA probably just wants to get rid of TDA so snit will stop the platoon.

Exactly.

 

[Hudson2]

AA probably just wants to get rid of TDA so snit will stop the platoon.

I thought the same thing.

 

[bravesfanMatt]

AA probably just wants to get rid of TDA so snit will stop the platoon.

I feel like there is an more permeant way to stop Twit from doing dumb things... just wish I knew what it was.

 

[Hudson2]

AA is definitely stacking money up. I don’t think it’s Soto bc you could get 2 really good players for just what he will cost

 

[Hudson2]

AA is definitely stacking money up. I don’t think it’s Soto bc you could get 2 really good players for just what he will cost

 

[Carp]

A lot of money available and not a lot of spots to fill. Certainly makes you wonder what AA has up his sleeve. I am cautiously optimistic that will be involved in the bidding war for Soto.