What do you guys think? The 34-year-old had been in Georgia for the weekend at former teammateDansby" 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. While his career will go as he performs at the plate, how he develops in the field at short could take it to new heights. And then there are the guys who have something to prove and who can't wait. Of course, hed make most of the money in his early years. That's 21 minutes faster than" Letting Dansby Swanson walk in free agency was controversial, but the move seems justified. Dont forget, Californias top income tax rate is 6.5 percentage points higher than Georgias. I think with him pleading to a misd. 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. Devito is 23 and yet to reach AA. Eddy Rosario (LF) 9M 3 Years, Arbitration Trade for Mullins. in case Soroka is Soroka. Braves Country is REAL! Hes likely seeking 6-8 years on a deal while we should only be giving 4-5. ), Of course, a LOT depends on the Ozuna situation and the DH decision. Theyre the champs, and thats the ultimate winter gavel drop. 9. We showed up and showed out. He went 3-for-3 with a two-run double in the Braves spring training defeat at the Minnesota Twins. Note: when sorting by date, 'descending order' will show the newest results first. I just dont see how AA could come out and say: We won the WS, but we just cant sign our franchise cornerstone. Unless he gets 10 years from some team, its a bad look. February 16, ESPN Acuna Jr. and Albies are both locked up on super cheap deals, so the Braves can afford it. They would have had 96 wins if Will Smith was a closer. The 29-year-old is hitting .271/.330/.517 for a 125 OPS+ with 20 doubles, 19 home runs and 57 RBI in 86 games, and he has done it while playing all four infield positions and right field defensively. 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" Braves fans; what was Richard Rodriguez like after they acquired him fron the Pirates? Joc Pederson, Stephen Vogt, Richard Rodriguez, Adam Duvall, Jorge Soler and Eddie Rosario were all added to the roster via trade, and that transformed an underperforming outfield and lineup. Theres certainly room for an addition here or there, but its more likely the Braves will tinker around the edges of the roster. Player (position) 2021 Salary Free Agent Year Freeman will be back, I think. Basically he was outperforming his peripherals in Pittsburgh. Wow! Youve never seen a big-league game end the way theBravesandRed" They made trades in 2020 and threw money at it in 2021, all to no avail. The right-hander is already throwing in spring camp, and OBrien indicates hes still expected to be ready" Resign Freeman. Teams have only been in camp for a couple weeks, with exhibition games in the Grapefruit and Cactus Leagues starting up just last" That is right, 10, maybe 11. Sign a veteran starter at high AAV for one year (Greinke, Verlander? 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. trade Rodriguez March 01, Bleacher Report Either way, it's too soon to know which players will be available. The Huntsville, Alabama native was a perennial All-Star closer in the early-to-mid-2010s with the Braves. Freeman brings so many things to the Braves that you just cant measure with WAR. Freeman 1B L The 31-year-old Harvey has amassed a 3.32 ERA and a 29.75% strikeout." February 27 The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. This year's trade deadline is on Tuesday, Aug. 2, and teams will have until 6 p.m. No respect at all for the pitching staff that basically shut the Brewers and the Dodgers prior to them. Everything else is probable. March 01, The Big Lead After reaching the American League Championship Series in" That season earned him a four-year $65 million dollar deal that offseason which includes a club option for the 2025 season. Smyly was little better than replacement level, so they should have no trouble replacing him. Bring back Soler (DH) Braves Country is REAL I was there for the WS. "AsMLBowners continue to say that the sports economic system does not work, Players Association executive director Tony Clark reaffirmed Saturday that the unions long-established stance on a salary cap has not changed. By my account its only about $120M at most, and that is assuming no one gets non-tendered. Off-field issues like that are never good, and to make matters worse, hes given them practically nothing on the field. We lost so many pieces every step of the way and still persevered out on Top. Between now and then, several players will likely sign contract extensions to remain with their teams long-term. After all, Swanson had just posted the best season of his career in 2022, tallying 25 home runs, 96" The Latest Atlanta Braves News | SportSpyder Sign in MLB NFL NBA NHL NCAAB NCAAF MLS Premier More Shop My Podcasts Follow Team News Tweets Players Loading. Would you NT him? (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images). Yet we can, should and frankly speculate about 10 stars who could eventually be out there for the" This is a nonsense, in a division that had Scherzer, Trea Turner and De Grom for most of the year, along with a decent Marlins team with a good pitching staff who are on the improve, the press wants to downplay the credibility of the Braves winning the division and then winning the World Series. Because they didnt have a team that could do it themselves. Albies 2B S Because at least four difference makers still lie in the weeds waiting for the" For one thing, Im expecting Andrew Friedman to work on getting the payroll back in order. Some of them are inevitably going to end up disappointed in this regard, but which" Less than one year after the lockout zapped much of the excitement surrounding the sport, front offices made up for it with some impressive commitments to star players. Where have they gone? February 25, Bleacher Report Of course, thats without a new contract for Freeman, but winning the World Series ought to help make the extra room in the payroll to keep the player who waited the longest in Atlanta to win. Analyzing whats going on behind the scenes with MLBseconomic reform" February 25, The Athletic The rest of the offense is fairly well set. February 16, Bleacher Report Am I the only one who thinks that the Braves and Freeman arent going come together on a contract. This year's trade deadline is on Tuesday, Aug. 2, and teams will have until 6 p.m. 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. Rizzo would be a huge dropoff from Freeman. It makes no sense for the Dodgers to go that route. ET that day to put the finishing touches on their roster for the stretch run. I think for Freedie I would start with 5/160 with 2 option years at 20 mil apiece with 5m buyouts. Im a huge Braves fan but for the sake of the team the overall best move may be letting Freddie go. I could see the Angels missing out on some of the bigger name pitchers and pivoting to Freddie. Kimbrel is pitching well, but may not be what he was in Atlanta. February 23, The Score 8. He would slot nicely at the back of the Atlanta rotation and could chew through some quality innings down the stretch without costing a significant prospect return. Soler cant play the field. Homers were an issue but overall wasnt bad. I wonder if the braves are waiting to see what Rizzo gets. . Feb. 15: Britton's throwing session reportedly scouted by 6 teams It will be interesting to see what their Ozuna plans are now that his suspension is retroactive. Who knows how much Greinke wants, but I doubt hell take a 1 year deal from the Braves. Ehhh, I think they keep him, especially since he will be cheap, and he proved to be effective when hes right. In their fourth consecutive season at the top of the National League East, the Braves finally put away their postseason demons to win the World Series. 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" He turns 28 in December and will be a free agent after next season. 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The entire point of implementing something so drastic was to capture new fans and new eyeballs. As for the outfield, much will depend upon whether or not the NL adopts the DH. "In early December,Atlanta BravescatcherTravis dArnaudlanded in Los Angeles after a cross-country flight to a phone full of notifications and a new teammate. If the Rangers were to follow through with signing" Their best player, who is one of the very best players in the league missed half the season. The superstar third baseman has, after all,already determinedthat he will be opting out of his 10-year, $300 million contract with the" "Are commissioner Rob Manfred andMLBreally preparing a major push for a salary cap, a revival of the dispute that created the sports last massive work stoppage in 1994-95? I have you a thumbs up just for the say goodbye to Camargo part! Sign him ownership! With all the negotiating already taking place this winter, I can see both sides agreeing to make an example of Ozuna and allow the Braves to release him. Were never going to agree" R. Johnson#3 . Youve seen walk-offs. There is no way Freddie isnt wearing a Braves uniform for the rest of his career. Torontobecause his mom was Canadian? In summary, pitchers" The 2022 season is already shaping up to be a weird one: the Giants will be without Buster Posey, the Nationals will probably be without Ryan Zimmerman, Bryzzo no longer exists except in the memory of Cubs fans, a fanbase other than Houston is likely going to embrace Carlos Correa, and the agreement between the owners and Players Union that defines the conditions of the 2022 seasonwellthere is no agreement. 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. February 22, The Athletic "Swarmer elected free agency in November, coming off a 2022 season in which he made his big-league debut after a seven-year climb through the minors. Or should I say. There are plenty of options available to Anthopoulos, and its more a question of sentimentality and narrative than it is efficacy. Could we see a similar approach this summer? Started by Robbie, 12-23-2022 06:09 PM . Which players, because of bad contracts, are essentially stealing money from the Braves? Easy. Other times, it can be a result of suiting up for a small-market team that simply" Cubs SS Dansby Swanson opens up on leaving the Braves in free agency, Copyright 2023 NS Sports Media Pros Ltd (N.S., Canada licenced) company website. Use Waters or Pache for bench outfield All stats courtesy of Baseball Reference and accurate through Tuesday's games. No way the MLBPA allow that. First of all, Atlanta is an nl team. "There are a handful of players across baseball who do not receive the attention they deserve relative to their contributions. He was never lights out The other guy had a it righthe got guys out only because he was lucky. They capitalized, they partied, and they paraded, but now its time to pack up the balloons and streamers and look ahead to some difficult offseason decisions. Josh Tomlin, RP: $1.25MM team option for 2022 (declined for a $250K buyout) Jorge Soler, Eddie Rosario, Freddie Freeman, Jesse Chavez, Chris Martin, Drew Smyly, Ehire Adrianza, Stephen Vogt . February 17, Larry Brown Sports Downplay the NL West who had two of the poorest teams in baseball, the Diamondbacks and the Rockies, count how many wins the Giants and Dodgers had against these poor teams. Yes, hes been hurt a lot but is enormously talented and is as good a defensive CF as youll find. I wouldnt rule out a non-tender myself. Send Pache and another prospect? Regardless, expect them to be buyers, and finding a stopgap at second base while Ozzie Albies is on the injured list and bolstering the starting rotation will be their biggest to-do list items. One wayward thought: given the shortstops that are available this winter, the Braves could be bold and look now for a long-term replacement for Swanson at short, but thats probably a little too cute for Anthopoulos. Bobby Cox beat his wife like a drum. 30 home runs isnt too bad, but averaging only 15 after 2020 when he hit 18 in just 60 games isnt great. "Apple TV has made a decision about Katie Nolan for the 2023 MLB season. Alex Anthopoulos (Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos via Getty Images). Jorge Soler (RF/DH) 13M 3 Years Greinke a big no. February 24, Sportsnaut Brewers Rumors. If the Braves have only an extra 40ish mil to work with theyd be much better off utilizing that to acquire other players. The article says Soler and Rosario were the NLCS and World Series MVPs, respectively Actually, its the other way around. Finally, get a cheap innings eater. The shape and depth of the Braves 22 outfield is unclear, but the truth is, its a largely cosmetic problem. Maybe not until 2024. 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. March 01, CBS Sports The money given to Smyly is essentially eaten up in raises in arbitration, Ronalds contract, a raise to Morton, etc. February 27, MLB Trade Rumors "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" It seems AA is too. 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. March 01, Clutch Points "For many players around Major League Baseball, spring training amounts to little more than a chance to get some reps in and go through the motions in preparation for the 2023 season. Its different in Braves Country. lol. We are a powerhouse as what I call Braves Nation. The Braves were 51-54 at the trade deadline last season, but that didn't stop the front office from taking an opportunistic approach to the trade deadline. He also fits the AA model of one year prove it deals that have been mostly successful so far (Im aware this would theoretically be a trade, but BB has one year of control left). 7. . Chris Bassitt (RP) 5M 2023, Atlanta Braves sends He can see whats out there and go back to AA for a counteroffer. Personally, I think he gets suspended 1 year by MLB and the Braves cut him and eat his salary. He can provide some power but does very little else. For that reason, Atlanta could get him relatively cheaply in his contract season. Lastly, the Braves should win the NL East again in 2022 if they have good luck with health. Again, this is all about what the Braves may have to give up for a soon-to-be free-agent pitcher. Retain Duvall 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. Cristian Pache (CF) 580K 2027+ With Adam Duvall done for the season, the Atlanta . This is where the Braves can get better in a trade. There are rumors that the Oakland Athletics are planning to cut their payroll, so we can try to entice them to get 2 players: Oakland Athletics sends "On the first day of spring training,Metsmanager Buck Showalter recalled the fear of losingBrandon Nimmoto free agency. 10:18am: Second baseman Ozzie Albies revealed at Braves camp this week that he underwent surgery back in October to address an impingement in his right shoulder, reports Justin Toscano of the . Trade Cedric Mullins for a kings ransom and keep aiming high. Entering his age-28 season, there may yet be a career year lurking as well. He can be set on staying in Atlanta and still play the field for the best possible contract from the Braves. 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. 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. The Major League deal is worth $2 million but Grossman could earn several million more in incentives. Trade Deadline and the Second Half Rumors, Ideas and Conversation. Without the sticky stuff he is toast. 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. If they keep him, MLBTRs Matt Swartz projects a salary in the $9.1MM range. And to be frank, if this move works out, then the Braves will have figured out seven of their eight position players in the field. My only problem there is youre guaranteeing 7 yrs, taking Freddie into his age 39 season. 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.. Dennis Lin and" Cant wait to see the Ruschmann. Braves Mailbag: Trade talk, Max Fried extension and more . If they wont bring back the previous group, they have to look for a trade or two. The Os are not close to contending and might be willing to sell high on Cedric. All of the big-market teams are going to try to improve. Second base decimation got him to the big leagues first. February 21, Bleacher Report Brian Snitker, Atlanta Braves. check out the. February 27, The Big Lead "The pitch clock arrived in Major League Baseball this past weekend and the results were immediately felt in Arizona and Florida. I blew thousands to see my Braves and Mr. Brave of today Freddie Freeman play. I wouldnt see any reason why they wouldnt bring him back, and give him a shot through ST. as the ball sails into the right-field bleachers, lasts 6 minutes and 48 seconds. Those innings are no joke, and Atlanta will have to fill them again next year. 3. They could have traded any number of their star players at the deadline. Sign Adrianza bench infield Its the same narrative that keeps saying the Trashtros hitters suddenly went on a slump when facing the Braves. Total value 7/200. Hes slashed .222/.278/.397 with 30 home runs and 82 RBI in 172 games since inking the deal. Id see him playing for the Angels before the Dodgers, but thats me. Pederson declined his $10MM mutual option, choosing instead to take a $2.5MM buyout and head to free agency. Trade for Buxton, try for Verlander. Discussion 2022/23 Braves Offseason Thread, MLB Eyes 'System That Gets to a Salary Cap' Despite MLBPA's Resistance, MLB extension candidates: Rhys Hoskins, Shane Bieber and more players who could be looking for long-term deals, Predicting Where Top Players Involved in MLB Trade Rumors Will Finish '23 Season, Rounding Up the Biggest Storylines of MLB Spring Training 2023 So Far, Cubs SS Dansby Swanson opens up on leaving the Braves in free agency. 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