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WaitingFor2017

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Seeing as how the Atlanta Braves are 42-45 at the All-Star Break (9.5 GB in Division, 8 GB 2nd Wild Card Spot), how you would answer the following questions based on what you have seen so far of the club, front office, etc. of this season?

1. Would you buy for future years at the trade deadline or sell our pieces?
2. Who would you try to trade by July 31 or the August Waiver deadline?
3. Would you re-sign Brian Snitker to manage this club in 2018 and beyond?
4. Would you retain Chuck Hernandez as pitching coach?
5. When would you call up Ozhaino Albies?
6. What young players would you be willing to buy out Arb years/first year or two of FA for (if any)?
7. Who is the next SP in the pipeline that you would call up to the big club?
 
WaitingFor2017 said:
Seeing as how the Atlanta Braves are 42-45 at the All-Star Break (9.5 GB in Division, 8 GB 2nd Wild Card Spot), how you would answer the following questions based on what you have seen so far of the club, front office, etc. of this season?

1. Would you buy for future years at the trade deadline or sell our pieces or a little of both?
2. Who would you try to trade by July 31 or the August Waiver deadline?
3. Would you re-sign Brian Snitker to manage this club in 2018 and beyond?
4. Would you retain Chuck Hernandez as pitching coach?
5. When would you call up Ozhaino Albies?
6. What young players would you be willing to buy out Arb years/first year or two of FA for (if any)?
7. Who is the next SP in the pipeline that you would call up to the big club?
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1. A little of both. If a good deal pops up to get a long-term 3B or SP, or a young C, I'd do that. Otherwise nothing crazy.
2. Basically the guys on expiring deals and bullpen pieces. BP, Garcia, guys like Jose Ramirez or Jim Johnson. If someone came along offering a solid deal for either Markakis, Adams, or Suzuki I'd listen hard. Same for Kemp, though I doubt anyone would.
3. I don't see anyone better. The guys seem to like him. The only other option I'd really want to pursue at this stage would be Ron Washington, but even then I'd be hesitant because I like him working with the infielders and as 3B coach.
4. Probably not. I'd try Dennis Lewallyn, he's been doing good work down with our AA pitchers.
5. Whenever he'd get 80% of the playing time at 2B. So depending on BP trade.
6. Folty and Swanson, depending on the deal.
7. Sims.
 
1. Little confused by this question. I would sell our pieces for future years. I'm not sure what a "both" deal would look like. I want to sell the any and all vets if someone wants them for the stretch run. I don't think the FO will view it that way, though. I think they'll want to hang in there as long as possible. But I wish they would realize this team just isn't that good and we may miss good opps.

2. Phillips, Kemp, Markakis, any RP, any SP save Teheran if he doesn't rebuild good value (I think he will still be a good pitcher moving forward).

3. I would not. I think the FO will.

4. I don't know enough about him.

5. September at earliest since I don't see how he isn't our starter going into next season.

6. Swanson easy. That's probably it.

7. Gotta be Sims.
 
WaitingFor2017 said:
Seeing as how the Atlanta Braves are 42-45 at the All-Star Break (9.5 GB in Division, 8 GB 2nd Wild Card Spot), how you would answer the following questions based on what you have seen so far of the club, front office, etc. of this season?

1. Would you buy for future years at the trade deadline or sell our pieces or a little of both?

2. Who would you try to trade by July 31 or the August Waiver deadline?

3. Would you re-sign Brian Snitker to manage this club in 2018 and beyond?

4. Would you retain Chuck Hernandez as pitching coach?

5. When would you call up Ozhaino Albies?

6. What young players would you be willing to buy out Arb years/first year or two of FA for (if any)?

7. Who is the next SP in the pipeline that you would call up to the big club?
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1. I would sell. The team is more than one or two players away from competing with the elite NL teams.

2. I would try to trade everyone not named Freddie Freeman.

3. I would look at other options before giving the job to snit again.

4. I think he deserves at least another year.

5. Leave Ozzie in AAA all year.

6. None this year. I might consider Folty if he finishes the year strong

7. Sims.
 
WaitingFor2017 said:
Seeing as how the Atlanta Braves are 42-45 at the All-Star Break (9.5 GB in Division, 8 GB 2nd Wild Card Spot), how you would answer the following questions based on what you have seen so far of the club, front office, etc. of this season?

1. Would you buy for future years at the trade deadline or sell our pieces?
2. Who would you try to trade by July 31 or the August Waiver deadline?
3. Would you re-sign Brian Snitker to manage this club in 2018 and beyond?
4. Would you retain Chuck Hernandez as pitching coach?
5. When would you call up Ozhaino Albies?
6. What young players would you be willing to buy out Arb years/first year or two of FA for (if any)?
7. Who is the next SP in the pipeline that you would call up to the big club?
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1. I'd trade off the expiring contracts and Johnson and Dickey if someone wanted them. If there was a deal out there that would address a major need for years to come, I might make it if the price was palatable. I understand the fears of a contender premium and share them, but if what the Braves were giving up was acceptable for what they were getting, then go ahead and do it.

2. Trade: I'd try and trade Phillips, Jaime Garcia, Dickey, Jim Johnson. I'd consider trading Vizcaino, Flowers, any other set up man/lefty for something fancy. If someone wanted to take Kemp, by all means.

3. I'd probably give Snitker another one year deal.

4. No opinion.

5. I'm going to cheat. If the Braves were hell bent on starting him in Atlanta on opening day, then I'd bring him up whenever the roster spot opened. All things considered, I'd probably prefer to keep him down until May 2018.

6. Don't see any obvious candidates. Swanson is the only real possibility and I'd pass.

7. I'd probably call up Medlen next to see if I could avoid the free agent market next season.
 
1. Limited sellers.
2. There isn't much of a market for BP or Suzuki, so keep them and make a push for .500. I would flip Garcia for any return. JJ, Viz, Flowers, Adams and Dickey may as well stay to help in 2018. I only trade them if they can be packaged together for a legit prospect.
3. Absolutely not.
4. No idea.
5. Middle/Late April 2018.
6. I would approach Swanson this offseason on a contract that buy low on his age 29 season.
7. Sims or Medlen are the obvious choices.
 
1. Look for value either way. Buy or sell depending on what's offered. No need to go all in either way.
2. Any of the vets on short-term deals would be available, but only for fair value. Don't trade anyone just for the sake of dealing.
3. Meh. Don't think he's terrible, but definitely not upper-tier. If an upgrade is available fire him. If not, stand pat. I don't see him being the guy for when the team is ready to compete though.
4. Haven't seen enough of him to form an opinion.
5. September for a look, followed by a real call-up after the projected Super Two cutoff.
6. Wouldn't be in a rush to extend anyone. Might look at a short term extension with Folty, but that's it. I'm not ready to commit guaranteed money to Swanson just yet.
7. Sims. We need to see what we have there.
 
No to Snit.

More than anything else I just want the Braves to break ranks with this type of manager Cox -> Freddy -> Snit....... I don't need a guy who is at the cutting edge of analytics, but I want a guy who is more versed with them, I want a guy who is better with the bullpen and lineups -- mostly I want a guy that makes more logical decisions.
 
No to Snit.

More than anything else I just want the Braves to break ranks with this type of manager Cox -> Freddy -> Snit....... I don't need a guy who is at the cutting edge of analytics, but I want a guy who is more versed with them, I want a guy who is better with the bullpen and lineups -- mostly I want a guy that makes more logical decisions.
 
WaitingFor2017 said:
Seeing as how the Atlanta Braves are 42-45 at the All-Star Break (9.5 GB in Division, 8 GB 2nd Wild Card Spot), how you would answer the following questions based on what you have seen so far of the club, front office, etc. of this season?

1. Would you buy for future years at the trade deadline or sell our pieces?
2. Who would you try to trade by July 31 or the August Waiver deadline?
3. Would you re-sign Brian Snitker to manage this club in 2018 and beyond?
4. Would you retain Chuck Hernandez as pitching coach?
5. When would you call up Ozhaino Albies?
6. What young players would you be willing to buy out Arb years/first year or two of FA for (if any)?
7. Who is the next SP in the pipeline that you would call up to the big club?
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For the dump Garcia people...would any of you consider sending him the qualifying offer? I'm not a big Garcia guy but I like him on a 1 year deal. He'd go from 11 million to 17 million if he accepted. He's going to be a 1.5-2 WAR pitcher.....That's not too bad. Maybe worth overpaying him vs a scrap heap guy b/c you know the Braves want vets and it keeps the 19 y/o down on the farm where they belong.

1. Sell. I'm only buying if there is a good deal that makes us better in 2020 or beyond. If Sony Gray becomes available for Riley and some parts then I'm on it. If logic rules the market I'm not offering enough to buy anyone of substance. I would take on a bad contract if it got me a useful piece or maybe got me a solid player who was just slightly overpaid.

2. I'd love to trade Phillips, Garcia, Kemp, Markakis, Dickey, Suzuki, Johnson and Viz for a good return. I'd pass Kemp through waivers and hope some AL team has a guy get popped for steriods and is desperate (b/c that's about all the hope I have to move him).

3. NO. We will keep him.

4. I haven't seen any big issues here. I'd let the new manager pick his guy.

5. No. He can come up at roster expansion to get some firsts out of the way.

6. Dansby. I'd see if he would take the Simmons deal with some team options. Folty we have through age 30 IIRC but I'd be willing to consider giving him some more guaranteed money for some team friendly team options. Flowers isn't young but I'd look to extend him. Especially if we can get more team options......pay him 10 million next year instead of the 4 if it gives you some flexibility for his next couple of seasons to keep him or drop him.

7. Sims. I think we need to know if Sims is a reliever or a starter.
 
I would prefer they sell, but at the same time, I think they might get fleeced. I'm guessing they pretty much stand pat in hopes of finishing close to .500 and then the bottom falls out. I have to believe there is some market for guys like Phillips and Suzuki, but the return would likely be negligible. They should only buy if it's a guy who fits beyond 2018 and I don't know if there are that many young veterans who fit that criteria that we could acquire for Phillips, Suzuki, Garcia, or Johnson. I'm one of the few who believes we could get something for Markakis.

I'm not big on Snitker and I'm not a stat-driven guy, so it's not that aspect of Snitker that concerns me. He just seems to go off the wall too much. No question he has them playing hard and the team seems to like playing for him. Reminds me of Gardenhire when he was up here in Minnesota. In his defense, he wasn't provided with much of a bench coming out of spring training (for all I know, he may have been instrumental in its construction).
 
50PoundHead said:
I would prefer they sell, but at the same time, I think they might get fleeced. I'm guessing they pretty much stand pat in hopes of finishing close to .500 and then the bottom falls out. I have to believe there is some market for guys like Phillips and Suzuki, but the return would likely be negligible. They should only buy if it's a guy who fits beyond 2018 and I don't know if there are that many young veterans who fit that criteria that we could acquire for Phillips, Suzuki, Garcia, or Johnson. I'm one of the few who believes we could get something for Markakis.

I'm not big on Snitker and I'm not a stat-driven guy, so it's not that aspect of Snitker that concerns me. He just seems to go off the wall too much. No question he has them playing hard and the team seems to like playing for him. Reminds me of Gardenhire when he was up here in Minnesota. In his defense, he wasn't provided with much of a bench coming out of spring training (for all I know, he may have been instrumental in its construction).
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There's not. If you aren't selling a guy that plays 3B or 1B with the bat to match, there isn't much of a market for your position players this deadline.
 
WaitingFor2017 said:
Seeing as how the Atlanta Braves are 42-45 at the All-Star Break (9.5 GB in Division, 8 GB 2nd Wild Card Spot), how you would answer the following questions based on what you have seen so far of the club, front office, etc. of this season?

1. Would you buy for future years at the trade deadline or sell our pieces?
2. Who would you try to trade by July 31 or the August Waiver deadline?
3. Would you re-sign Brian Snitker to manage this club in 2018 and beyond?
4. Would you retain Chuck Hernandez as pitching coach?
5. When would you call up Ozhaino Albies?
6. What young players would you be willing to buy out Arb years/first year or two of FA for (if any)?
7. Who is the next SP in the pipeline that you would call up to the big club?
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1. Sell excess relievers and try to unload Kemp or Markakis, and Adams/BP. If unable to do so stand pat.
2. See above.
3. Hell no.
4. Sure. Don't really know enough to say yes or no but he seems fine. Pretty sure they like the way the AA pitching coach develops guys down there so I'd leave him there if possible.
5. Two weeks to a month into next season.
6. Maybe Swanson.
7. Sims, Medlen, Blair, Wisler in that order.
 
1. Sell.
2. Anyone over 30.
3. Absolutely not.
4. Unsure, but lean towards no.
5. Next May.
6. Extent Flowers.
7. For 2017? Sims, just to see; and Medlen, amongst the retread pipeline.
 
1. depends, I would consider both, but the first only if it is an impact player with extended time for our team.
2. Adams, Garcia, Phillips, pretty much anyone in the bullpen, Kemp if you could, Markakis the same, for the right deal I would trade Teheran, but it would have to be a clear win.
3. Snitker has earned an extention
4. I don't know enough about him and how he relates to the pitchers to make that call
5. I call up Albies for September only, We can cover 2b if we trade Phillips
6. I would consider Folty.
7. Wisler has been jerked around, he is s starting pitcher and we keep bringing him up as a reliever, he is 1st, followed by Sims, then maybe Blair
 
Do the people wanting to keep Snitker watch the idiotic in game decisions he makes? The players liking the guy isn't an excuse to keep him around. His managing has single handedly lost us games this season (clear example being game 2 against the Nationals the other night). We can find another person to manage the team that will make the players smile who isn't dumb.
 
Ozzie Swanson said:
Do the people wanting to keep Snitker watch the idiotic in game decisions he makes? The players liking the guy isn't an excuse to keep him around. His managing has single handedly lost us games this season (clear example being game 2 against the Nationals the other night). We can find another person to manage the team that will make the players smile who isn't dumb.
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I think some of that is just the fact that the team has, so far, exceeded expectations. Is there any measure of how many games a manager costs their team with their in-game decision and lineup construction? I think the argument could be made that managing personalities and the locker room means a lot. I'm far from thrilled with Snitker, but if the players really like him and the team isn't ****ting the bed then what do you do?
 
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