You cant let the face of your team walk or the World Series MVP who hit 48 home runs just two years ago walk. Zero chance theyll dump him. The 24 best players in Atlanta Braves history. Hes likely seeking 6-8 years on a deal while we should only be giving 4-5. I like Buxton, but health is a big question mark with him. As a fan, Ill buy theres no money for other signings- but not Freeman. If Freeman was coming back I cant see the hold up as soon Freeman should be hearing some big numbers for other teams that may over pay for name alone. Started by drt1010 , 01-03-2023 10:35 AM. Marcell Ozuna's contract has been a disaster for the Braves. Real buying power and worth. Hes posted 4.0 rWAR or better in each of the last six seasons (except for 2020, when he put up 3.2 rWAR in 60 games). When you think about life without something said" It just seems that the Twins will try to run it back next year looking for a better outcome, and trading Buxton would be a big hole to replace rather quickly. There is no way Freddie isnt wearing a Braves uniform for the rest of his career. The bones of a solid outfield are already there, especially if they choose to bring back Duvall, and even if none of Soler, Duvall, Rosario and Pederson return, there ought to be plenty of low-cost alternatives available to bring aboard. The 29-year-old right-hander did little to demonstrate he was worthy of a spot in the Cubs' long-term plans, however, as he posted a" Im glad Ozuna has been mentioned. Torontobecause his mom was Canadian? Vaughn Grissom, Atlanta Braves. The Braves appear to be set to compete for the next half-decade or longer and its because of these great value deals. Basically he was outperforming his peripherals in Pittsburgh. 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This year's trade deadline is on Tuesday, Aug. 2, and teams will have until 6 p.m. The Braves have begun negotiating an extension with Tim Hudson and his agent, Paul Cohen, according to MLB.com's Mark Bowman. Swanson has one more year of arbitration at short, Albies is locked in long-term at second, Riley established himself at the hot corner, and dArnaud signed a two-year extension to return as the starting backstop. Sorry. February 21, Bleacher Report Just by going off what I see on his small sample size, he danced through the rain drops, a lot it seems. Soler and Rosario were the NLCS and World Series MVPs, respectively, but they are both straight-up free agents free to sign wherever they please. Youve seen balk-offs. These are coming" You want to take the cold, hard numbers approach with a 4th OF- fine, totally cool. Castillo or Manaea would make more sense than Kershaw or Kluber since they both have more left in the tank. Freeman will resign, if not theres Rizzo. Started by Vampirate, 10-08-2022 09:23 PM. Yet we can, should and frankly speculate about 10 stars who could eventually be out there for the" Braves - 4-26 - 4-28. Spring training is when teams typically get down to business locking up their best" With freeman kids getting older and school age and Freeman living in Southern California during off season; already have a World Series ring Los Angeles dodgers could be mighty tempting. NFL rumors: 3 teams desperate enough to sign Carson Wentz this offseason, 3 mistakes Cowboys are destined to make in 2023 offseason, Vaughn Grissom establishes himself as clear frontrunner for Braves shortstop role, People Are Going to Lose Their Minds When a Regular Season Game Ends on a Pitch Clock Violation, Braves send clear message to Marcell Ozuna early in spring training, Atlanta Braves news: Max Fried and the pitch clock are a match made in heaven, MLB news: Aroldis Chapman's freak injury, Chaim Bloom death threats, Braves trade rumors. There are relevant players on current rosters with question marks over their futures, and contenders are going . Riley 3B R Apple will not bring back Melanie Newman" All that sounds great. Realistically, any NL East team needs to look beyond 2022 before trying to legitimately compete with them. ProSportsDaily.com is not affiliated with the NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL, FIFA, NCAA, or any of the newspapers linked to. Travis Demeritte was added to the 40-man roster to compete for a backup role as well. Atlanta Braves news, trade rumors, scores, draft and more Atlanta Braves More Braves at House That Hank Built MLB news: Chapman injury, Chaim Bloom, ATL rumors by Mark Powell Chipper. According to ESPN'sJeff Passan, the two sides are finalizing an 11-year, $350 million deal. He turns 28 in December and will be a free agent after next season. Its not even March and the Hot Stove League is getting stoked to brow-singeing levels for next winter" From a narrative perspective, the engines stalled during the postseason while Joe Buck and John Smoltz repeatedly tried to breathe life into the story of Soler, Rosario, Duvall, and Pederson being brought to Atlanta at the deadline. Dodgers were 1st in attendance they have a 50k stadium. He can be set on staying in Atlanta and still play the field for the best possible contract from the Braves. February 17, ESPN Also, MLB might get a sticky substance from Japan which could seriously aid Rodriguez. You can bet the Braves and other teams with strong farm systems will also be in the mix. I think it's a good time for this thread, as the title says this is the go to thread for ideas, rumors and deals the Braves make this year before the deadline. "Boston Red Sox fans were not thrilled with some of the choices the teams brass made this offseason, and it seems that many current and former decision-makers in MLB were not impressed by the Soxs choices either. The Chicago Cubs then sensed blood in the water, as they blew away the Braves reported offer by signing Swanson to a seven year, $177 million deal, a contract that pays Swanson around $9 million more per year. check out the. Ozuna was good when he played for Atlanta. With four legitimate NL MVP candidates in their starting lineup, the Braves are winning it all, man. Stop looking for signs that arent there. Are Rob Manfred and the owners really gearing up for a salary cap push? Rodriguez had a 1.08 ERA (thats good, even if its [very] lucky (4.13 FIP). Lastly, the Braves should win the NL East again in 2022 if they have good luck with health. Thats two 4 WAR offensive players and a pitcher for the same cost as a single Freddie Freeman. Find some more excuses for the Braves winning the World Series, but, but, but. "With pitchers and catchers reporting to spring training this week and position players joining them in Arizona/Florida early next week, there's no time like the present to get caught up to speed on all the offseason comings and goings with one-sentence synopses on the current state of every" "With Ronald Acua Jr., Bo Bichette, Austin Riley, Luis Robert, Yordan Alvarez, Alek Manoah, Jazz Chisholm Jr., Triston McKenzie and several others all already 25 years old or set to turn that age before Opening Day, our 25 best under 25 list looks significantly different than it" All in all, its likely to be a relatively quiet winter for the champs outside of a potential Freeman extension. Braves Country is REAL I was there for the WS. Well anyway. Besides, unlocking at least a passing ability to play centerfield makes Duvall all the more valuable. Grossman, 33, signed a two-year, $10 million" Signed to a one-year, $700,000 deal during the offseason, Brandon Drury has been one of the biggest surprises of the 2022 season. No one respects us and thats fine! . You do it for Freddie, though. The bullpen remains mostly intact as well, with the southpaw triumvirate of Will Smith, Tyler Matzek, and A.J. Rodriguez became terrible after they cracked down on sticky baseballs. We love and cheer Hard. Point being, theres only so much change a sport can take in a single winter, so lets assume for the sake of sanity that Freeman will remain with the only organization he has ever known. Re-sign Freeman. Without the sticky stuff he is toast. David Justice beat his wife who happened to be Halle Berry. Marcell Ozuna had a monster year for the Braves in the shortened 2020 season, hitting .336 and leading the league with 18 home runs and 56 RBI. Kudos to some of the creativity, but level it out some please. It is the offseason so why cant MLB come to a conclusion so the Braves can move into whatever direction they need? February 23, Bleacher Report I honestly think he was either dealing with an injury late last season, or most likely he got gassed ajd wore down. MLB Trade Rumors "The Braves have signed Joe Harvey to a minor league deal earlier this week, according to the right-hander's MLB.com profile page. And luck willing Soroka comes back for 1/2 season. Right now is our window to win World Series titles though and I do think some improvements need to be made if were going to pull that off again. Im not sure if twin bite on that or not. Smyly was little better than replacement level, so they should have no trouble replacing him. It seems AA is too. This free agency is just a way to come to a fair contract for both parties. If by some odd twist of fate Freeman does not sign a long-term deal to stay with the Braves, thats when the lights turn on, the music stops, and everyone goes home. Note: when sorting by date, 'descending order' will show the newest results first. It would take a lot to get them. Had Atlanta been able to hold game 5 his grand slam would be a top post season moment. March 01, The Athletic MLB breakout candidates: One player from all 30 teams who could make a surprise impact in 2023. 4. Shouldnt be too hard for MLB to gather info to make a determination. That doesn't mean they need to aim as high as Luis Castillo (CIN) or Frankie Montas (OAK), who will likely both take multiple top prospects to acquire, but there are other temporary options on the market who could be a fit. By TC Zencka | November 8, 2021 at 9:18pm CDT. Brewers drop both games in split squad day against Athletics and Rockies. This years team had the lowest winning percentage of any of their four East title squads, and its hard not to suggest that these Braves benefited from a weak division in 2021. Resign Freeman. I like our chances to repeat as NL East Champs. Dennis Lin and" he sucks. Do I think Freddie is worth the money absolutely, but Im also old enough now to separate the fan side from the business side. You dont play around with the heart and soul of your team, though. Alex Anthopoulos (Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos via Getty Images). Dude on other post had him with the Red Sox. If I was a Braves fan, I wouldnt fret too much this winter. Albies 2B S Chris Bassitt (RP) 5M 2023, Atlanta Braves sends While the Mets and Phillies are overspending in an effort to catch them, the Braves will add Ronald Acuna Jr., Mike Soroka, and Charlie Morton to the team that knocked off the Astros in the World Series (assuming all three are reasonably healthy). WTF! I agree he was very effective at first but had a meltdown at the end for some unknown reason. Trade for Mullins. He's received all the hype in the world over the last couple of seasons, and his upside is undeniable, but he has still yet to even reach the AA level. Hes a flawed player because of subpar on-base skills, but he can also carry a team when hes hot. For me its emotional, I learned the game by watching on TBS, played the game, and honestly stood by in the lean years for my Bravos. I didnt get to really watch him much post-trade. So I think either Atlanta under bid him in talks or Freeman is looking for a major cash in. We lost so many pieces every step of the way and still persevered out on Top. trade Rodriguez MLB Trade Rumors and Signings TEX KAN Fri, 12:05p SEA SDP Fri, 12:10p BOS ATL Sat, 10:05a NYY PHI Sat, 10:05a MIN BAL Sat, 10:05a WAS STL Sat, 10:05a TAM MIN Sat, 10:05a NYM HOU Sat, 10:05a TOR. I could see the Angels missing out on some of the bigger name pitchers and pivoting to Freddie. The Braves up-the-middle defense would be insane, and they have plenty of prospects to offer the Twins in a trade. February 20, Bleacher Report I think he is most likely in Atlanta for 2-3 more seasons. A quality CF with a LH bat might be a good fit for Atlanta. But he remains under team control through arbitration. To complain about something so trivial is such a waste of timeas I guess responding to it is. It would almost make no sense not to give him a shot, with such a low arbitration number, and since they are going to need an extra RH arm in the oen as well.. "Spring training is underway and Major League Baseball's new pitch clock is causing all kinds of chaos. They are closer to 95 wins when healthy. Sign a veteran starter at high AAV for one year (Greinke, Verlander? They had a ton of injuries happen. No respect at all for the pitching staff that basically shut the Brewers and the Dodgers prior to them. I would be very surprised if Richard Rodriguez was non tender the Braves gave up a good young prospect starter to get him. 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We could pry one of them away for a formidable starter.,Trade two of our Pitchers plus an outfielder then sign Michael Lorenson as a Mid inning reliever and he comes with a good bat..Also, Thom Brennan would be great on Braves TV or Radio as a play by play guy, he has served his time in the sin bin (Penalty Box)and he is from Braves Country being born in Salisbury, N.C.where his dad began a great broadcast career. Still, the Braves have designated him for assignment in the past when the financials were similar, and if they learned anything this past season, its that outfielders can be had at the deadline for cheap. 3 potential trade targets for Atlanta Braves. And I disagree that, if he gets six or seven years, the contract will eventually be a bummer. First of all, Atlanta is an nl team. They made trades in 2020 and threw money at it in 2021, all to no avail. I was going to anyway. and attending classes he will get 60-90 days max based off past. "Early reviews on the new pitch clock rules in Major League Baseball have been overwhelmingly positive thus far after a pair of two-and-a-half-hour spring training games (San Diego Padres vs. Seattle Mariners, Kansas City Royals vs. Texas Rangers) went down Friday. Freeman will be back, I think. He absolutely raised the floor for what had been an under-performing Atlanta team, and he hit pay dirt when each of the four showed up huge in the postseason. Same thing was said for last season, and correct me if Im wrong but didnt LAD go out and rent Scherzer? If the Braves have only an extra 40ish mil to work with theyd be much better off utilizing that to acquire other players. "After his first normal, non-rehab offseason in three years and countless hours of work to finally get back to the point where he could come toBravesspring training without restrictions and compete for a job,Michael Sorokacouldnt believe it. No doubt that the Braves have had to deal with injuries, but that is not an excuse for a team that was one win shy of winning the National League a season ago. Trade Deadline and the Second Half Rumors, Ideas and Conversation. Freddie might be a free man now but will likely be back. Where have they gone? Hes often injured with only 1yr of control. Freemans Mom was Canadian and he grew up in Orange County so wouldnt Toronto and Anaheim be more logical destinations for him? If Freeman does indeed leave I would rather Atlanta go after Olsen and one of the As pitchers. ), Of course, a LOT depends on the Ozuna situation and the DH decision. A better question would be, how will the Orioles build off of their 110 loss season. They won 88 games, got hot at the right time and won it all. After all, from a baseball perspective, theres little reason not to bring back Freeman. Hes been in the news for several reasons off the field, most notably a domestic violence arrest back in 2021. An excellent or high number of wins in your division is not necessarily an indicator of the depth of talent in that division nor an indicator how strong the division is, in fact Id say if you looked at the starting rosters of Washington, Mets, Miami, across the board it was better than Rockies or Diamondbacks. For Grissom to replace Swanson at short and not skip a beat, lets start planning another parade. He may have made his Atlanta debut last season at second base after Orlando Arcia pulled a hammy after Albies broke his foot, but Grissom is a middle infielder to his core. 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"Major League Baseball is reportedly pushing to install a salary cap to close the gap between MLB's richest teams and its smaller-market franchises. But less splashy signings can make a big difference, too, especially if they" If theyre looking to stay at say the 180mil range (still a big increase) youre talking an extra 10mil in available payroll IF Freddie signs for 30mil a year. 2nd, Our Atlanta Braves 40k. How Will The Braves Build Off Their World Series Title This Offseason? If they want to give him more regular playing time in Triple-A, Chadwick Tromp was picked up from the Giants and 24-year-old Shea Langeliers isnt far from elbowing his way into the room. This team has a lot of character and leadership. "The Braves have signedJoe Harveyto a minor league deal earlier this week, according to the right-handers MLB.comprofile page. FF will be getting at the very least a 100MM contract and Iglesias will be getting at the very least a 35MM. If they keep him, MLBTRs Matt Swartz projects a salary in the $9.1MM range. The move makes sense for both sides, as Pederson will want to find a situation with more guaranteed playing time. Ratings appear to be the most obvious metric to gauge success because if a game is shorter" Locking up the entire infield would be solid defensively and at the plate. Attempt.to trade Smith. Remember, Chicks dig the long ball!. "When Major League Baseball's 2023 season begins, about the only thing that all 30 teams will have in common is that they'll all be trying to do as well or better than they did in 2022. Theyre set up to be competitive for a long time because of it, but still have some players on awful deals which could impact that. I think Rosario will parlay his postseason into bigger money than the Braves should offer. Use the Google and youll see. Hes one year removed from an MVP season and coming off a .300/.393/.503 campaign, in which he led the NL with 120 runs. Braves fans who think that the team doesnt need to sign Freddie dont know anything about baseball. It may seem like MLB rosters are settled now that spring training is underway, but we all know teams will look different once games start mattering most. as the ball sails into the right-field bleachers, lasts 6 minutes and 48 seconds. Tom Brady plans to take a year off in retirement before embarking on a broadcasting career with FOX Sports in 2024 and apparently has his eye on a surprising new challenge this year. When Acua comes back Rosario can platoon with Duvall in the OF and with Soler at DH. The problem with cutting him and eating his salary is that they could end up paying him to play for the Phillies or Mets, who have already shown a willingness to employ guys such as Reyes and Herrera. Im not sure how they got to $140M for the payroll. He was nowhere to be found in the postseason and I feel thats sorta telling. . Their postseason centerfielder declined his half of a $7MM mutual option, pocketing the $3MM buyout. Unfortunately, AlexAnthopoulos has made a couple of signings hes likely regretting right now. However, things can change very quickly in this game. February 25, Bleacher Report If Freeman was going say why not do a contract before other teams had a chance to give him offers? These boys EARNED that WS title. I am soooooo tired of people not giving the Bravos their just do. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. For the players, they certainly should have positive associations from their time in Atlanta, and their popularity meters will be less sensitive in Atlanta than with a fresh fanbase. Pache isnt in the mix either. He might owe it to the union and other players to take the high offer but he doesnt owe his family more money, come on. Theres a spot to fill on the bench, but it largely depends on whether or not they retain any of the trade deadline four.. The Braves were using him a lot, so I wouldnt be surprised if he had a tired arm, but that was enough to keep him off the roster. SMH! Either way, it's too soon to know which players will be available. Brian Snitker, Atlanta Braves. Imagine a line up like this going forward to get a few more rings. Say good bye to Camargo and Arcia Sign Soler DH/Bench if he left then it would be for SD or possible the Angels. It will be interesting to see what their Ozuna plans are now that his suspension is retroactive. Hard decision. Duvall when hot carries a team; of the Atlanta outfielders he had the best numbers. But youve never seen this. The rest of the offense is fairly well set. If thats the case theyre likely waiting for the CBA to know what the luxury tax changes will be. It isnt that Atlanta is cheap. If the Braves do strike a deal to upgrade their bullpen, they need to be careful about not giving up too much for what would look to be a power-arm rental. February 27, The Big Lead There are plenty of options available to Anthopoulos, and its more a question of sentimentality and narrative than it is efficacy. The 34-year-old had been in Georgia for the weekend at former teammateDansby" For the rest of the roster, theyre actually in a much better place than you might assume for a team coming off its fourth consecutive division title. PLUS they still have extra cash for the bench, bullpen, and in season trades. While Soler and Rosario are the decorated heroes of this outfield foursome, Pederson and Duvall have been the active pair thus far. February 22, Sportsnaut Thefifth-round pickin the 2022 MLB Draftearned high praise from MLB insidersJim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Sam Dykstra in their rankings of the top hitting prospect for each" Right now, though, Id take any contract. Well, your reaction might hinge on which team you root for. Vaughn Grissom's day was productive and a couple of veteran outfielders contributed as well. "Is anyone in baseball truly irreplaceable? Im hoping the Braves add more than just an inning-eater to the starting rotation this offseason. We all love Freddie but giving him more than a 6 year deal is crazy. You probably eat one of them and sit on the other. He is the franchise record holder for most career saves, eclipsing Baseball Hall of Famer John Smoltz during his last season with the Braves. Rizzo would be a huge dropoff from Freeman. Acuna, Mullins, Duvall outfield would be strong. Were never going to agree" The 33-year-old has a 3.70 ERA and 3.26 FIP in 97.1 innings on the year, and he tossed seven shutout innings against the Miami Marlins last time out. Ill give Verlander 10 years. Trade for Reynolds or Mullins (win-now vs. waiting on Pache/Waters to maybe play at the ML level) Agree. The money given to Smyly is essentially eaten up in raises in arbitration, Ronalds contract, a raise to Morton, etc. With television ratings and attendance in a steady decline since the game was first invented (citation needed), MLB is finally getting around to fixing the only problem it has ever had by" Like I said, they dont get it. Kevin, our region. He gets a 1 year suspension without pay. ), David O'Brien (@DOBrienATL) February 28, 2023. It was his job to lose anyway, but barring some unforeseen spring training catastrophe, Vaughn Grissom should be the Atlanta Braves starting shortstop come Opening Day. He plays a decent center field can drive in runs and keeps his mouth shut and plays game hard. They made all of those moves without mortgaging any top prospect talent, and it wound up culminating in a World Series title. 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Swanson is Georgia born, he has great hair, solid memes, and the former number one overall pick has been a steady if unspectacular presence on both sides of the ball. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images). They would have had 96 wins if Will Smith was a closer. @ceyhey Buxton would be intriguing. With the Cincinnati Reds out of contention and Drury having a career year on a one-year contract, there might not be a more obvious trade candidate in all of baseball, and the Braves have looked like a logical landing spot since Ozzie Albies hit the injured list with a fractured left foot in mid-June. Just get the best players possible to defend their title. 2. Would anyone think differently of Ozuna if it turns out his ex-wife was abusive towards his kid and Ozuna was just defending him? The Athleticreported on Friday that the Rangers are in contact two more free-agent options at the position Robbie Grossman and Ben Gamel. He can provide some power but does very little else. 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