The Atlanta Braves

[Bassmaster_Vol]

We just straight up robbed Acuna and now, especially, Albies. Wow! I’m happy, but feel kinda bad for em. But heck, they’re millionaires

 

[TBrown]

In 2028, Ronald Acuna and Ozzie Albies together will make $24MM in their prime. We are currently paying the corpse of no longer juiced josh Donaldson $23MM

 

[Notorious B.E.N]

How long is Freddie singed for?

 

[zjcvols]

9 years/$49M for Albies. Even if we puts up the same numbers he did from last year for the rest of his career that’s a bargain

 

[GreatWhiteNorth]

I almost feel bad for him

Objectively, yes.

However...

It’s still $35 million.

 

[Bassmaster_Vol]

It makes me even more mad we didn’t try and get Harper

There is no excuse not to spend BIG money to bring big time talent to join these guys

 

[zjcvols]

How long is Freddie singed for?

Through 2021.

 

[TBrown]

I almost feel bad for him

It’s as bad as I can feel for someone who is getting $35MM but same here man. What a robbery.

 

[Bassmaster_Vol]

Lock down Dansby next, please.

 

[Notorious B.E.N]

Objectively, yes.

However...

It’s still $35 million.

That's where the almost comes in.

 

[AV_12]

In 2028, Ronald Acuna and Ozzie Albies together will make $24MM in their prime. We are currently paying the corpse of no longer juiced josh Donaldson $23MM

Wild

 

[zjcvols]

I cannot believe this deal. I literally have my jaw dropped

 

[Kingston Vol]

I almost feel bad for him

Yeah, it’s a lot of money, obviously, but let’s see if they get by with these deals for guys that don’t come from low income communities.

 

[TBrown]

Yeah, it’s a lot of money, obviously, but let’s see if they get by with these deals for guys that don’t come from low income communities.

No way Dansby signs that ****

 

[zjcvols]

 

[TBrown]

Wild

pays to be AA’s crony

 

[Florida Stanley]

Objectively, yes.

However...

It’s still $35 million.

Plus, can make some cheese doing endorsement opportunities et al.

 

[mr.checkerboards]

Ozzie 7 for 35 Holy shitballs thats amazing

 

[Kingston Vol]

No way Dansby signs that ****

That’s what I’m thinking too.

Lot of pressure on these Central American/South american guys to get paid as fast as possible.

 

[Vercingetorix]

Still early, only 11 games in, but how’s everyone feeling about the Braves now that we’ve gotten over that terrible start

Same way I did all offseason. This is a good young team with a lot of upside but I wish the front office would be more aggressive in trying to shore up some of the glaringly obvious weaknesses. They're operating the team as though they think everything's going to take care of itself in this long luxurious golden future, now that they've got this young talent, when there's still work to be done. Freddie turns 30 this season so the clock's already ticking. I'm not even talking about spending money; just make some trades or make some decisions on these pitchers and fix the damn bullpen somehow.

Really enjoy watching them play though. Night and day compared to where we were just a few years ago.

 

[Bassmaster_Vol]

Acuna be there tonight

 

[mr.checkerboards]

Swanson going to sign for 10/15 at this rate

 

[zjcvols]

That’s what I’m thinking too.

Lot of pressure on these Central American guys to get paid as fast as possible.

Yeah and even the Acuna deal made sense. It’s still a little risky. He’s the youngest athlete non soccer player to get a guaranteed $100M. And $124M is a lot of money.

I can’t even begin to fathom how this deal got one. Like to give up four FA years for less than $50M when you are going to enter FA after your age 26 season...it’s unbelievable

 

[TBrown]

Yeah and even the Acuna deal made sense. It’s still a little risky. He’s the youngest athlete non soccer player to get a guaranteed $100M. And $124M is a lot of money.

I can’t even begin to fathom how this deal got one. Like to give up four FA years for less than $50M when you are going to enter FA after your age 26 season...it’s unbelievable

He’s one of the best second basemen in the league!

 

[Bassmaster_Vol]

Swanson going to sign for 10/15 at this rate

Really hope we lock him down. Gold glove defense and it seems the hitting woes may be behind him. Heck, we only need him at 280 to be worth keeping for a decade