Looking towards 2025

[Southcack77]

I could easily see a post-Ozuna world where Baldwin rotates between C and DH while Acuna rotates through RF and DH to keep both guys rested and their bats in the lineup.

Can he play LF?

 

[Hudson2]

I was curious how athletic he was.

 

[Tapate50]

If Alonso sits there long enough with zero home; I could see him as our Dh and let Ozuna play left

 

[Hudson2]

If Alonso sits there long enough with zero home; I could see him as our Dh and let Ozuna play left

Ozuma looks like he’s lost weight.

 

[thewupk]

Ozuma looks like he’s lost weight.

Ozempic for LF

 

[Slippyjms]

If Alonso sits there long enough with zero home; I could see him as our Dh and let Ozuna play left

Ozuna can't throw

 

[Tapate50]

Ozuna can't throw

Throwings overrated

 

[bravesfanMatt]

Did we just get our first BSOML this off-season

 

[Enscheff]

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025...x-cubs-mariners-torkelson-alonso-bregman.html

This plays out a good case the Braves may only have about $25M left to spend on the 2025 roster.

 

[Hudson2]

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025...x-cubs-mariners-torkelson-alonso-bregman.html

This plays out a good case the Braves may only have about $25M left to spend on the 2025 roster.

If the Braves were after Adames like has been reported then we had to be offering at least 20 per year. And no way we could fill out the rest of our roster for 5 million. I believe the money is there to get the players need AA just isn’t gonna blow it.

 

[jpx7]

I also don’t trust any reporting from O’Brien …

 

[mfree80]

https://www.si.com/mlb/braves/sean-murphy-mlb-top-catchers-offseason-news?utm_source=RSS

Thought this was an interesting article you guys would enjoy.

 

[GovClintonTyree]

Maybe Nacho can drink more milk and lift weights.

 

[SJ24]

Drake Baldwin has gone from unranked to #37 on Baseball Prospectus' top 100 list.

 

[Hudson2]

Drake Baldwin has gone from unranked to #37 on Baseball Prospectus' top 100 list.

Dude has shot up the charts. We have a few others that can make a name for themselves this year too.

 

[CJ9]

Dude has shot up the charts. We have a few others that can make a name for themselves this year too.

I'm really hoping JR Ritchie makes the jump this year. He was so good before TJ and had a solid bounce back last year when he was cleared to pitch. I read the velocity was still down a tick last year, so hopefully a normal offseason will spring board him into a huge 2025. He's probably our best candidate to break into that top 100 tier this year.

 

[Tapate50]

We should have a few pitchers if they perform at all first half should make a nice jump.

That said about then is when AA is gonna thrust them into the rotation so they will never really make that "list" or have a chance to advance on it.

 

[Enscheff]

The Braves certainly do have a knack for developing impact prospects lately. While the system as a whole is mediocre, they seem to hit on 1 impact guy a year.

 

[bravesfanMatt]

We should have a few pitchers if they perform at all first half should make a nice jump.

That said about then is when AA is gonna thrust them into the rotation so they will never really make that "list" or have a chance to advance on it.

I agree.. I feel like a few pitchers are ready to take that next step and become exciting.

 

[Hudson2]

I could see Hackenberg taking a big step forward this year. Hopefully one of the international guys do.