The Atlanta Braves - Hello darkness my old friend

[Bassmaster_Vol]

They would have blasted him to the moon.

Bullpen would’ve had more rest. Who knows if that changes the outcome.

 

[SGMVols]

I know Ted doesn’t own the team anymore but can we beg him for a $50 million donation? Lol

 

[Kingston Vol]

I think we're fine pitching-wise, but it's almost a guarantee AA will sign a couple of washed-up bums to eat innings.

 

[AV_12]

I think we're fine pitching-wise, but it's almost a guarantee AA will sign a couple of washed-up bums to eat innings.

Yup. He will add one or 2 for sure

 

[zjcvols]

Minter was an absolute stud and I’ll never forget what he did in game 5. But we should have started Wright in Game 5 and made sure we kept the arms fresh. You could tell Minter and Martin were gassed last night and even then the homers were 8 pitch AB’s. We got greedy trying to end it in 5.

 

[Florida Stanley]

Minter was an absolute stud and I’ll never forget what he did in game 5. But we should have started Wright in Game 5 and made sure we kept the arms fresh. You could tell Minter and Martin were gassed last night and even then the homers were 8 pitch AB’s. We got greedy trying to end it in 5.

We had our chances. We just didn’t get it done. I have no problem starting Minter there. Tired to step on their throats and it just didn’t happen.

 

[AV_12]

We had our chances. We just didn’t get it done. I have no problem starting Minter there. Tired to step on their throats and it just didn’t happen.

yup. That was the game and he did his part. Couldn’t afford to have Kyle throw BP again

 

[LotteryPick]

What is especially unfortunate about no minor leagues this past season, is we aren't sure what we have behind Riley coming up. I like Braden Shewmake a lot -- he might have been able to make it to AAA with a full season.

 

[AV_12]

Dawg, they were hitting Kyle to Jerry World

 

[AV_12]

Thing is, I don't think we thought he would be forced to sign a one year deal last year either.

I'll go two years if that last one is a team option. But like we saw with Donaldson, AA will set a price and not move from it.

He’s just 30 tho. Perfect DH and no injury history like JD. I’d give him 4-5 years

 

[Unconditional Surrender]

Things have gone down in flames. Barnes is our only hope.

 

[Wickman]

Love you, night night.

Bump

 

[TBrown]

Assuming keep the DH and return to 25 man roster:

C - TDA
1b - Freddie
2b - Ozzie
3b - Riley
SS - Dansby
RF - RAJ
CF - Pache
LF - Duvall
DH - ?
Bench - Willy, Camargo, ?

Rotation - Anderson, Fried, Soroka. Wright, Wilson
Bullpen - Touki, Webb, Matzek, O’Day, Minter, Martin, Smith, ?

Priorities - Resign Ozuna, LH platoon guy for Duvall and/or Riley, RH reliever, vet SP

Plenty of money to do it. Plenty.

 

[Wickman]

There are a lot of potential good relievers that are due to be free agents if I’m not mistaken

 

[TBrown]

Bats: Brantley, JBJ, Joc, Didi

 

[TBrown]

There are a lot of potential good relievers that are due to be free agents if I’m not mistaken

Yes - pitching market is insane. Will be a ton of value deals.

 

[TBrown]

We have a club option on O’Day so I imagine he will be back.

 

[LotteryPick]

Bats: Brantley, JBJ, Joc, Didi

Would love Brantley. Colome as a relief option, too.

 

[Wickman]

Would love Brantley. Colome as a relief option, too.

Colomé would be a much better option than Melancon for sure

 

[AV_12]

Bats: Brantley, JBJ, Joc, Didi

JBJ or Joc paired up with Duvall could give you a nice LF combo.

JBJ/Pache/Acuna would be special

 

[AV_12]

However you want to align that OF.

 

[Kingston Vol]

I wouldn’t be totally surprised if they bring Hamels back simply because the Braves have seen his medical reports and others haven’t.

 

[LotteryPick]

I wouldn’t be totally surprised if they bring Hamels back simply because the Braves have seen his medical reports and others haven’t.

Blast Hamels into the sun

 

[AV_12]

Blast Hamels into the sun

Yeah. Beyond out on that. He’s the reason we couldnt/ didn’t make any moves

 

[Kingston Vol]

Blast Hamels into the sun

Yeah, he can go to hell for all I care.

Just think it’s a possibility.