The Atlanta Braves - Hello darkness my old friend

[Florida Stanley]

I still don’t know how Austin Riley is the every day third baseman and people just accept that.

For sure. And he’ll eventually run into one and park it 460 and they’ll lose their minds and bump this post while he his BA is sitting at .215 and OPS+ 20 below league average

 

[Florida Stanley]

Since we’re all being negative I believe this will be Freddie’s last as a Brave.

I don’t think so, but u just know they are banking on that hometown discount

 

[zjcvols]

I don’t think so, but u just know they are banking on that hometown discount

Mark DeRosa: “The fact the Freeman deal isn’t done when the Braves saved over $200M on Ronald Acuna is something man.”

 

[Florida Stanley]

I don’t like being negative but it’s so frustrating being RIGHT on the cusp and not going for it

 

[zjcvols]

The Duvall thing is inexplicable.

It’s the dumbest thing AA has done.

 

[AV_12]

IMO, they could have boosted the whole morale with a deal preseason. It bothers Freddie

 

[Blake25p]

I don’t think so, but u just know they are banking on that hometown discount

The fact they’ve had zero communication is telling.

 

[zjcvols]

IMO, they could have boosted the whole morale with a deal preseason. It bothers Freddie

I think the financials of 2020 is going to really ruin things for us...it’s bad man. Everything is gonna have to be improving internally

 

[Florida Stanley]

Mark DeRosa: “The fact the Freeman deal isn’t done when the Braves saved over $200M on Ronald Acuna is something man.”

True. I still can’t get over that Acuna deal.

 

[TBrown]

I think the financials of 2020 is going to really ruin things for us...it’s bad man. Everything is gonna have to be improving internally

They’re making money hand over fist. 2020 was a speed bump for sure but the org has plenty of money.

 

[zjcvols]

I mean we played in game 7 of the NLCS and they cut $20M off the projected OD roster so you know it’s not great.

 

[Volfan1000]

Sobotka and Weigel is not much to give up for Arcia.

 

[Blake25p]

I think the financials of 2020 is going to really ruin things for us...it’s bad man. Everything is gonna have to be improving internally

You know what would’ve helped? Hosting an All-Star game.

 

[Florida Stanley]

The fact they’ve had zero communication is telling.

It’s insulting to Freddie. He has been through the rebuilds (didn’t complain) and is one of the best baseball players in the world. He is the heart and soul. He is this generation’s Chipper.

 

[TBrown]

If they don’t wanna spend it, that’s their decision and that’s cool but I’m about out of faith in AA’s asset management ability

 

[Blake25p]

Sobotka and Weigel is not much to give up for Arcia.

Only negative vibes today.

 

[zjcvols]

They’re making money hand over fist. 2020 was a speed bump for sure but the org has plenty of money.

I don’t disagree but we know how this is going to work. They wouldn’t go spend an extra million for a legit starter at the deadline last year.

 

[TBrown]

It’s insulting to Freddie. He has been through the rebuilds (didn’t complain) and is one of the best baseball players in the world. He is the heart and soul. He is this generation’s Chipper.

Agree but Chipper took massive discounts too

 

[zjcvols]

If they don’t wanna spend it, that’s their decision and that’s cool but I’m about out of faith in AA’s asset management ability

That’s a fair point. I like AA, he’s done fine...he deserves immense praise for the Acuna /Albies deals but if we are gonna have to penny pinch like crazy then we might need to reevaluate some things...or get a better manager

 

[Florida Stanley]

Agree but Chipper took massive discounts too

For sure

 

[zjcvols]

Agree but Chipper took massive discounts too

That 6 years/$90M deal he took after his MVP season was absolutely bonkers...he easily could have gotten $150M on the open market

 

[AV_12]

I think the financials of 2020 is going to really ruin things for us...it’s bad man. Everything is gonna have to be improving internally

 

[Florida Stanley]

I mean we played in game 7 of the NLCS and they cut $20M off the projected OD roster so you know it’s not great.

These dudes are on that Dave Ramsey lol smh

 

[Regulator]

Take some Midol, men. Geez.

 

[TBrown]

WGWTFA