Offseason Hot Stove 2024-25 Thread

[bravesfanMatt]

Profar to short?

 

[Hudson2]

how much team control does he have.. send Kelenic/Waldrep/Lara...

That is a good idea you had on Kelenic though. Haven't even thought about interest in him but they would now that Profar is gone.

 

[Chico]

So we still have enough for Will Castro.

 

[Hudson2]

Profar to short?

 

[Hudson2]

how much team control does he have.. send Kelenic/Waldrep/Lara...

Kelenic won't be a FA until 2029

 

[Chico]

Connor Gillespie the DFA

 

[bravesfanMatt]

welp there goes another reliever.

 

[bravesfanMatt]

Kelenic won't be a FA until 2029

wow.. that is a lot more than I thought... I was being more tongue and check.. hmm..

 

[drewdat]

Hasn't played short since 2018 and 1 inning at 2B since 2021

 

[Hudson2]

wow.. that is a lot more than I thought... I was being more tongue and check.. hmm..

So 4 including this one. The Padres would value that since they seem to be cutting payroll. AA thinks outside of the box a lot so I could see him doing something like that.

 

[bravesfanMatt]

Hasn't played short since 2018 and 1 inning at 2B since 2021

hmm.. I thought he played the IF last year some.. why am I seeing him at second base... Maybe I am just mixing him up with that guy thethe wanted for Ozzie.. (the Marlin back then..)

 

[Enscheff]

3yr/42 mil

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15

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I’ll take it. Great job AA!

Grade C move considering that contract.

Now we hope he maintains his 2024 EV.

 

[Hudson2]

hmm.. I thought he played the IF last year some.. why am I seeing him at second base... Maybe I am just mixing him up with that guy thethe wanted for Ozzie.. (the Marlin back then..)

Arraez

 

[jpx7]

It takes two to tango, but I’d prefer Pablo López to Dylan Cease, all things considered. The López+Correa pipe-dream probably dies with this Profar signing, though.

 

[Hudson2]

It takes two to tango, but I’d prefer Pablo López to Dylan Cease, all things considered. The López+Correa pipe-dream probably dies with this Profar signing, though.

Unless AA really doesn't care about the tax number.

 

[ATL22]

Profar has virtually no career platoon split as a switch hitter so it will be very interesting to see what the Braves do if Kelenic gets off to a strong start in the 4-6 weeks Acuña is out to start the season. Obviously we’re not paying Profar $42M to platoon.

 

[bravesfanMatt]

Grade C move considering that contract.

Now we hope he maintains his 2024 EV.

Grade C is interesting call.. I would give it a B.. doesn't help the OF defense, but 42 million over 3 years is not horrible contract to eat if he reverts back to a ~1 win player. upside that his offensive profile from last year is real to make this a steal..

 

[jpx7]

Profar has virtually no career platoon split as a switch hitter so it will be very interesting to see what the Braves do if Kelenic gets off to a strong start in the 4-6 weeks Acuña is out to start the season. Obviously we’re not paying Profar $42M to platoon.

From MLBTR:

Kelenic does have an option remaining, so some time in the minors is possible as well.

An optioning to AAA probably doesn’t happen if Kelenic really mashes out of the gate, but his reaching his ceiling is looking less likely after 2024. If he’s better in 2025, but not substantially so, I could see the team sending him to Gwinnett after Acuña returns.

 

[bravesnumberone]

20 days until pitchers/catchers report. Tonight would be a good night for AA to improve the actual MLB pitching staff.

 

[UNCBlue012]

Grade C move considering that contract.

Now we hope he maintains his 2024 EV.

FWIW, ESPN also gave it a C. Said it's a good move regardless, but it will be great if his renaissance is real.