Waters will almost assuredly be expected to contribute this year as well. Hope he is up to the task. The talent is there, just gotta put it together. Decent chance we could see Justin Dean as well. Apart from that, a Harris (Trey or Michael) or Jesse Franklin would have to have a pretty amazing year to reach Atl.
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Waters will almost assuredly be expected to contribute this year as well. Hope he is up to the task. The talent is there, just gotta put it together. Decent chance we could see Justin Dean as well. Apart from that, a Harris (Trey or Michael) or Jesse Franklin would have to have a pretty amazing year to reach Atl.
zbhargrove
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Agree on McHugh... don't know about Yates... we aren't likely to see him until June/July at the earliest and the success rate coming back from 2 TJS is very low
Russ2dollas
10 yr, $185 million Extension
I think you are right.
BUT...
1. Martin was pretty good at parts of last year
2. Yates is coming off TJ number 2 and is older
3. Who the F knows what bullpens will do?
bravesfanforlife88
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No doubt there are question marks, but on paper I feel like we have the better bullpen.
Matzek
Minter
Jackson
McHugh
Smith
I'm guessing that Newk and Touki are likely the long relivers.
We will also have an influx of guys from AAA that don't make it into the rotation by midseason.
I'd love to see a Strider (I always type Striker initially)/Elder call-up in July after they've logged some good innings at AAA.
bravesfanforlife88
Well-known member
That is probably when Newk gets the DFA
striker42
Well-known member
I want to see Strider called up just for all the Lord of the Rings memes.
"One 100MPH fastball to K them all!"
bravesfanMatt
Steve Harvey'd
what is the story behind that?
By all accounts, we offered Freeman market value AAV. He wanted a 6th year and may have preferred the west coast.
striker42
Well-known member
You're first introduced to one of the characters as "Strider". You later find out he's the king in exile.
bravesfanMatt
Steve Harvey'd
guess I need to brush up on my nerd trivia thank you for the explaination
Idk who to believe at this point.
MLB radio is reporting that Tampa had the second best offer at 6/150
I think the Braves offered 130/140 over 5
Anyways hope Olson can withstand the pressure on him and make it a mute point by producing the way he has in the past
msstate7
Well-known member
2 smart teams offered 6 years. Interesting
What the **** ignorance did I just read?
MadduxFanII
Swallowed by Mark Bowman
The Rays being willing to go 6/150 for Freeman is one of the more mind-boggling things I've read recently.
bravesnumberone
Well-known member
I don't think offering six years is dumb when he can in fact lengthen his career by DH'ing some, so yeah.
While I agree that the Dodgers may be better on paper than the Braves right now... the same was true last year.
Put a good team on the field. Play well enough to make the playoffs. Make a timely addition or two at the deadline, and you always have a chance.
The Braves are Defending Champions, and definite contenders.
Put a good team on the field. Play well enough to make the playoffs. Make a timely addition or two at the deadline, and you always have a chance.
The Braves are Defending Champions, and definite contenders.
ixiXSolidXixi
Called Up to the Major Leagues
Dodgers: Better line up worst bullpen and starters.