The Atlanta Braves

[Carp]

Jimenez has the most experience closing. I would assume that he will get some closing opportunities once he returns in August. I gotta assume Iggy is gonna be traded at the deadline. It won't be for much, but that's ok.

 

[zjcvols]

As scary as that is, the pen would start falling into place if none of those guys were forced to work the 8th and the 9th. Like you said, the bigger issue is Minter didn’t really get replaced and the wheels came off Iglesias.

They didn't replace Jimenez either. They lost their top two relievers and their $16M/year closer turned into a pumpkin overnight. Add the fact AA can't develop a bullpen internally and it's a recipe for disaster.

 

[zjcvols]

I can't believe AA gave Bummer a guaranteed $9.5M for next year what an absolutely moron. Snit won't even use him.

 

[zjcvols]

We got to pay David Fletcher a $1.5M buyout next year because he has a team option LMAO

 

[zjcvols]

Braves have $173.5M committed for 12 players in 2026. $2M in buyouts (Fletcher and John Brebbia). Only arb guy they probably bring back is Dylan Lee, so that's 13. Baldwin, Holmes, Schwellenbach, Allen will be on the team and make $3M total. Let's round to $180M total with Lee's arbitration.

Luxurty tax threshold is $244M in 2026. Braves will reset so no penalties or paying into the tax. Taken into 40 man considerations and stuff. Braves should have around $55M-60M to play with.

 

[LotteryPick]

People act like Scottie schefler has never lost


But he only has 2 majors? And has only won at one event?

Yikes!!

I didn't forget about this!

 

[Weezy]

Braves have $173.5M committed for 12 players in 2026. $2M in buyouts (Fletcher and John Brebbia). Only arb guy they probably bring back is Dylan Lee, so that's 13. Baldwin, Holmes, Schwellenbach, Allen will be on the team and make $3M total. Let's round to $180M total with Lee's arbitration.

Luxurty tax threshold is $244M in 2026. Braves will reset so no penalties or paying into the tax. Taken into 40 man considerations and stuff. Braves should have around $55M-60M to play with.

$50M is going to buy a lot of relievers if we decide to spend it and not put it into the Battery.

 

[Carp]

It would be nice to splurge in FA for once. Go out and get a real difference maker like Kyle Tucker.

 

[zjcvols]

This seems relevant

 

[zjcvols]

That feels like they got a Ozuna or Murphy traded cooking.

 

[05_never_again]

Rory is about to go on a run now that the monkey is off his back

Yikes!!!! (just teasing)

The thing that Scottie has that Rory (and many others on Tour) don't seem to have is the right mental frame of mind.

 

[LotteryPick]

Yikes!!!! (just teasing)

The thing that Scottie has that Rory (and many others on Tour) don't seem to have is the right mental frame of mind.

Four top ten finishes in his last five events he’s actually been great, Scheffler is just otherworldly.

 

[LotteryPick]

This seems relevant

Hmmmm

 

[zjcvols]

Just saw Betts’ statcast page…he might be cooked

 

[AV_12]

This seems relevant

This is another reason playing 2 catchers for 162 won’t work. Wasting a bench on guys like this or Chad tromp.

They need to make sure we are much deeper next year with more versatility. This limits that

 

[AV_12]

Just saw Betts’ statcast page…he might be cooked

Another reason the cubs need Chris Sale! Duds are beatable, they need to go all in. Especially with Tuck being a free agent

 

[Carp]

This is another reason playing 2 catchers for 162 won’t work. Wasting a bench on guys like this or Chad tromp.

They need to make sure we are much deeper next year with more versatility. This limits that

Agreed. Trade Murphy. Find a solid backup like Elias Diaz. DH's are pretty cheap.

 

[Carp]

Just saw Betts’ statcast page…he might be cooked

As long as he plays good defense at SS, he's still pretty decent.

I'm guessing he is still dealing with the same wrist issues Riley and Albies have dealt with all year.

 

[zjcvols]

Liberty Media should be forced to record and release the conversation between Alex and Sale after the trade deadline when AA tells Sale he's not pitching again in 2025. Would be hilarious.

 

[zjcvols]

"Hey Chris, thanks for being awesome the last 1.5 years and that Cy Young. Yeah, I know you want to pitch this year, and a lot of awesome contenders inquired about you, but we need you for 2026. if you can just shut it down for next year, that would be great. Sorry if this hurts some of your numbers for your inevitable Hall of Fame candidacy. Thanks so much!"

Gonna make cutting jersey sleeves look like a picnic.

 

[Carp]

Sale is a first ballot HOFer at this point. All he was lacking was a CYA.

 

[Wickman]

 

[LotteryPick]

As long as he plays good defense at SS, he's still pretty decent.

I'm guessing he is still dealing with the same wrist issues Riley and Albies have dealt with all year.

He’s not with that contract. Mookie and Freddie contracts won’t age well — who saw that coming??

 

[mr.checkerboards]

This seems relevant

Alex finally decided to quit being a dumbass.

 

[Wickman]

He’s not with that contract. Mookie and Freddie contracts won’t age well — who saw that coming??

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