"Major League Baseballnow has a pitch clock. WTF! 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 . And luck willing Soroka comes back for 1/2 season. Give Rosario/Soler 2yr/20M with option for 3rd at 12M with 2M buyout. Im a huge Braves fan but for the sake of the team the overall best move may be letting Freddie go. Sometimes, it's a case of playing in the shadow of a bigger star. The right-hander is already throwing in spring camp, and OBrien indicates hes still expected to be ready" As a fan, Ill buy theres no money for other signings- but not Freeman. Freeman will be back, I think. According to a tweet from Star-Tribune beat writer Phil Miller, the Minnesota Twins have claimed right-handerDennis Santanafrom the" I like Buxton, but health is a big question mark with him. The team is in excellent shape. Unless he strikes out every plate appearance in March, Grissom will play between Austin Riley and Ozzie Albies in the Atlanta infield. Couldnt locate the fastball and kept missing towards the middle of the plate and gave up some HRs. February 27, The Big Lead 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. Besides, unlocking at least a passing ability to play centerfield makes Duvall all the more valuable. Im glad Ozuna has been mentioned. Vaughn Grissom, Atlanta Braves. (0 members & 5 guests). Acuna hit .266 with 15 homers and" Like I said, they dont get it. "First-year Braves relieverJoe Jimnezunderwent surgery to correct a lumbar spine strain this offseason,tweetsDavid OBrien of 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. He could have been a candidate to play some left field, but lets stick with shortstop. Greinke a big no. Views: 879. 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. How do you feel about that news? Wright has me believing and Ynoa is ok as a 5th. I think Camargo and Arcia get non-tendered, Heredia only makes the team if Pache shows again that hes not ready. Theyre probably just going back and forth on the length. Always free! It means something and it is different. Braves anticipating 'crazy year' from healthy Ronald Acuna Jr. 1 Sentence to Describe Every MLB Team Entering Spring Training 2023, Why your MLB team didn't do what you wanted this winter, MLB Players with the Most to Prove Heading into 2023 Spring Training. 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They also have heralded prospects Cristian Pache and Drew Waters to work into the equation. 30 home runs isnt too bad, but averaging only 15 after 2020 when he hit 18 in just 60 games isnt great. It makes no sense for the Dodgers to go that route. The Huntsville, Alabama native was a perennial All-Star closer in the early-to-mid-2010s with the Braves. I hope AA doesnt try to play Freddie like he played Ozuna. February 27, CBS Sports R. Johnson#3 . 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. I think the Blue Jays have a pretty good young first baseman. This year's trade deadline is on Tuesday, Aug. 2, and teams will have until 6 p.m. After a breakthrough year for the Atlanta Braves in 2020, the 2021 team has yet to play .500 baseball in the first 2.5 months of the regular season. Brewers drop both games in split squad day against Athletics and Rockies. February 23, Bleacher Report Behind those starters, William Contreras shows promise and can serve as the backup behind the plate. 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. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports. Re-sign Freeman Because they didnt have a team that could do it themselves. @ceyhey Buxton would be intriguing. Trade Deadline and the Second Half Rumors, Ideas and Conversation. Rangers Have Had Talks With Robbie Grossman, Apple TV makes decision on Katie Nolan announcing MLB games, How MLB pitch clock would impact famous baseball moments, Joe Jimenez Underwent Offseason Spine Surgery, Expected To Be Ready For Opening Day, Braves Michael Harris II: Bigger, stronger, aiming for more after storybook rookie season. This year's trade deadline is on Tuesday, Aug. 2, and teams will have until 6 p.m. Cubs Rumors. - After all, Swanson had just posted the best season of his career in 2022, tallying 25 home . Travis Demeritte was added to the 40-man roster to compete for a backup role as well. Thats overall not a lot of room to work with. 5. That is right, 10, maybe 11. Sign Freddie If that were to happen, Braves fans would riot. Braves fans who think that the team doesnt need to sign Freddie dont know anything about baseball. That sounds like a hot debate for a sports-talk host near you. Discussion: No more outfield moves? Pache already has a Major League glove, and he should have a roster spot on the 2022 Braves. February 27, The Big Lead Taking $200MM vs $100MM makes zero difference in the lives of the Freemans or their descendents. The Braves up-the-middle defense would be insane, and they have plenty of prospects to offer the Twins in a trade. Other pitchers adjusted, RichRod got a lot worse. Chances are this doesnt happen with an 88 win team 2 years in a row. But he remains under team control through arbitration. ProSportsDaily.com is not affiliated with the NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL, FIFA, NCAA, or any of the newspapers linked to. Bobby Cox beat his wife like a drum. Had Atlanta been able to hold game 5 his grand slam would be a top post season moment. 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. 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. @james. Nothing was given to them, NO ONE, picked them. Some of them are inevitably going to end up disappointed in this regard, but which" 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. 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. "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? Saturday's Grapefruit League contest between theAtlanta BravesandBoston Red Soxfeatured a chaotic ending that was the first of its kind in MLB" Harvey has been assigned to the team's Triple-A camp. To me, the most important signings this offseason will be Freeman and Soler. March 01, CBS Sports What a waste of money. I like our chances to repeat as NL East Champs. This free agency is just a way to come to a fair contract for both parties. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports, Aug 20, 2022; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Braves designated hitter Marcell Ozuna (20) in the dugout against the Houston Astros in the sixth inning at Truist Park. "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. This way we have one of the top rotations in MLB and nearly all the position players that helped the team win the WS, again in the lineup. Reds are open for Biz with Castillo and Sonny Gray. What do you guys think? He was never lights out The other guy had a it righthe got guys out only because he was lucky. I thought about that a little and think I would do something silly like 7 years at 240 mil with at least 60 mil deferred for 10 years. Just get the best players possible to defend their title. He turns 28 in December and will be a free agent after next season. By TC Zencka | November 8, 2021 at 9:18pm CDT. Many questions and it seems no answers. His bat kept him up throughout the second half of the year. Makes perfect sense for Freeman to keep his options open and test his value on the open market. Hes likely seeking 6-8 years on a deal while we should only be giving 4-5. Zero chance theyll dump him. I think Rosario will parlay his postseason into bigger money than the Braves should offer. 2nd, Our Atlanta Braves 40k. Nothing more, nothing less. Smyly was little better than replacement level, so they should have no trouble replacing him. If the Braves do not make the postseason, there will be major changes to the organization this winter. Just by going off what I see on his small sample size, he danced through the rain drops, a lot it seems. With Acuna coming back, theyre already overcrowded (even if Acuna isnt ready by opening day). But so long as they have Acuna and Albies locked into ridiculously team-friendly deals, and so long as their largest contract belongs toCharlie Morton on a minimal-risk, short-term contract, these Braves should have the money to overpay a little to keep new Chipper in his locker spot. These boys EARNED that WS title. Hopefully Atlanta gets something hammered out quickly before that has a chance of happening. Report: Tom. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports. JMHO, and obviously with no inside info, I believe they will. To begin the 2022-23 MLB offseason period, it seemed like the Atlanta Braves were the head and shoulders favorites to sign shortstop Dansby Swanson to a long-term deal. You have Ronald Acua Jr. in right, fellow Troublemaker Michael Harris II in center, Riley at third, Albies at second, Matt Olson at first and Sean Murphy behind the dish. The Twins wouldnt even take that phone call. Given that fact, their offseason outlook is pretty good. Dont bring back Duvall. Were never going to agree" February 17, Larry Brown Sports MLB Trade Rumors @mlbtraderumors. Ozuna DH R "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. Acuna, Mullins, Duvall outfield would be strong. "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" Real buying power and worth. Basically he was outperforming his peripherals in Pittsburgh. Started by Crusader, 04-26-2022 07:59 PM . I honestly think he was either dealing with an injury late last season, or most likely he got gassed ajd wore down. 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They made trades in 2020 and threw money at it in 2021, all to no avail. With arbitration projections, their projected payroll is right around the $140MM mark they carried in 2021. February 20, Bleacher Report 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. MLB Rumors, Trades and Signings Rumors: Multiple teams eyeing former All-Star closer LATEST FREE AGENT & TRADE RUMORS February 15th, 2023 We're keeping track of all the latest free agent and trade rumors. February 21, CBS Sports 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. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. My definition for a breakout candidate is simply a player I expect to perform at a dramatically higher level than their major-league track record, or to burst onto the scene and blow away the" 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. The Atlanta Braves have to fix their bullpen if they even want to dream of postseason baseball. Right now, though, Id take any contract. To make matters worse, Ozuna has regressed and is an awful defender. The rest of the offense is fairly well set. News: Cubs trade 1B Anthony Rizzo to the Yankees for P Alexander Vizcaino (NYY #9 Prospect) and OF Kevin Alcantara (NYY #12 Prospect) But youve never seen this. If Grissom continues to put in the work with Ron Washington, the Braves will have struck gold with another homegrown talent over at short. Do I think Freddie is worth the money absolutely, but Im also old enough now to separate the fan side from the business side. He plays a decent center field can drive in runs and keeps his mouth shut and plays game hard. We showed up and showed out. When guys become postseason starts like Rosario and Soler, they instantly become more valuable to their incumbent franchise than they are anywhere else. Is Verlander gonna be your new Bumgarner? February 26, The Athletic MLB Eyes 'System That Gets to a Salary Cap' Despite MLBPA's Resistance, 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, Two Teams Have Emerged As Front-Runners For Jalen Ramsey Trade, Four Teams Who Could Trade For the No. 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. Hopefully he gets at least a 1 year suspension. The Braves have gotten more bad than good since signing Ozuna to this deal. Bring back Soler (DH) 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. Grossman, 33, signed a two-year, $10 million" ), Of course, a LOT depends on the Ozuna situation and the DH decision. A quality CF with a LH bat might be a good fit for Atlanta. ET that day to put the finishing touches on their roster for the stretch run. "MyMLBprospect rankings from the last few weeks, fromthe top 100to theteam-by-team top 20s, are all built around long-term value what those players are likely to do in their careers, especially at their peaks, rather than what theyre likely to provide" Not sure how the deferred money works into the yearly payroll for tax purposes however, its not like ATL will ever get up to that number anyways. 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. MLB Headlines. 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Despite its kinks, MLB's pitch clock paying immediate dividends, 8 MLB Teams That'll Have a Worse Record in 2023, I Hate the Pitch Clock, But Everything's Going to Be Okay, Two-way center fielders once roamed MLB. History says they will keep him. You want to take the cold, hard numbers approach with a 4th OF- fine, totally cool. Not claiming that this is true at all. Historic season for the Braves and for baseball. Matt Olson (1B) 5M 2024 The Atlanta Braves have done an unbelievable job at building and maintaining a core that has already won a World Series. . Freemans Mom was Canadian and he grew up in Orange County so wouldnt Toronto and Anaheim be more logical destinations for him? Freeman broke new ground for the franchise on his extension and I see him doing it again on his FA deal, though it may not be the highest offer. Theyve also managed to keep it together for years. If Rosario and/or Soler get too expensive, maybe try a trade with Baltimore for Cedric Mullins? Pretty much impossible to trade him coming off if this DV incident. "Atlanta Bravesright fielderRonald Acuna Jr.has been cleared to play in the World Baseball Classic and was taking swings at the team's spring training camp on Wednesday, getting an early start on a season with high expectations. Theres certainly room for an addition here or there, but its more likely the Braves will tinker around the edges of the roster. They made all of those moves without mortgaging any top prospect talent, and it wound up culminating in a World Series title. February 22, The Athletic All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. If they wont bring back the previous group, they have to look for a trade or two. 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. February 25, Clutch Points Its not about who has the best win record in the division, its about winning the World Series. Now theyre in a situation where they want to be fair with Freddie, but not overpay. You can bet the Braves and other teams with strong farm systems will also be in the mix. 4. Join Newsletter. If Freeman was going say why not do a contract before other teams had a chance to give him offers? Coming off a 94 wRC+ season that saw him post just 0.6 fWAR between the Cubs and Braves, the Braves werent likely to exercise their half of the option if the decision had made it that far. With an otherworldly .517 batting average and a 1.214 OPS, Grissom is dominating high school . Our team deserves to be more than that mid market crap. The first 40 exhibitions played Friday through Monday afternoon featured an average game time of two hours, 37 minutes. That is how they won the WS. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.https://t.co/PPPYdMypAv, Grant McAuley (@grantmcauley) February 28, 2023. Note: when sorting by date, 'descending order' will show the newest results first. 2. PLUS they still have extra cash for the bench, bullpen, and in season trades. Love the fact they won but dont let it fog the lens of going forward. The Mets and my Phillies are good, but not quite good enough. Eddy Rosario (LF) 9M 3 Years, Arbitration Without the sticky stuff he is toast. Braves Rumors. We got hot at the right time and you guys didnt, simple as that. "It's certainly early to be speculating about Manny Machado's next team and contract, but the subject is no longer out of bounds. Please login to leave a reply. But he could be a great complement to acuna in the outfield. "In early December,Atlanta BravescatcherTravis dArnaudlanded in Los Angeles after a cross-country flight to a phone full of notifications and a new teammate. He went 3-for-3 with a two-run double in the Braves' spring training defeat at the Minnesota Twins. 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. "The Braves have signedJoe Harveyto a minor league deal earlier this week, according to the right-handers MLB.comprofile page. Pay Duvall 9m arbitration, sign Rosario to 2yr/14m. I blew thousands to see my Braves and Mr. Brave of today Freddie Freeman play. I never want to see Ozuna in a Braves uniform again. With four legitimate NL MVP candidates in their starting lineup, the Braves are winning it all, man. I would be very surprised if Richard Rodriguez was non tender the Braves gave up a good young prospect starter to get him. Preach Crime dog! Acuna Jr. and Albies are both locked up on super cheap deals, so the Braves can afford it. There are plenty of options available to Anthopoulos, and its more a question of sentimentality and narrative than it is efficacy. He played in all 60 games and finished sixth in the NL MVP balloting. There are relevant players on current rosters with question marks over their futures, and contenders are going to be tempted to" The Braves need to fill their outfield. Bradley Beal drops hint about long-term future with Wizards. February 21, The Score For that reason, Atlanta could get him relatively cheaply in his contract season. 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. If thats the case theyre likely waiting for the CBA to know what the luxury tax changes will be. He was nowhere to be found in the postseason and I feel thats sorta telling. March 01, The Athletic Given the current social climate, his problems are a bad look for the Braves, MLBPA, and MLB. Im probably okay with that as I want to see Freeman spend his entire career with the Braves. As of now, theres no telling if Ozuna will play again or if the Braves would have any recourse to getting out of his contract, should they want to. February 28, Bleacher Report Hot take: Id be okay if the Braves signed Freddie to an 8 year deal. Acuna RF R Dude on other post had him with the Red Sox. On Swanson, a bold move wouldnt be signing another SS this winter but locking up Dansby on an extension a year early. Analyzing whats going on behind the scenes with MLBseconomic reform" Rosario and Duvall will be getting more money than last year. Youre understanding the severe losses from the 2020 season for some teams and how some teams like ATL live dependent on each season to determine, at least in part, their financial foundation for the next season. He went 3-for-3 with a two-run double in the Braves spring training defeat at the Minnesota Twins. Spring training is when teams typically get down to business locking up their best" He only had 3, maybe 4 outings like this, but they were all at the end of the season. Since I am not a Bravesfan I hope they let Freddie walk because it will benefit the other teams in the NL East. Aug 30, 2022; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Braves left fielder Marcell Ozuna (20) looks on from the dugout against the Colorado Rockies in the second inning at Truist Park. You are clearly between the ages of 17 and 24, and dont know the difference between an ass and a cheeseburger. Maybe not until 2024. then his luck ran out. Off-field issues like that are never good, and to make matters worse, hes given them practically nothing on the field. Braves Country is REAL! The Braves appear to be set to compete for the next half-decade or longer and its because of these great value deals. Tampa Bay Rays News / MLB Trade Rumors / 20 hours ago. It would take a lot to get them. 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