Offseason Thread

TheKingofSting · Post #461 » by **TheKingofSting** » Fri Jan 9, 2015 1:47 am

Sounds like another good move by Hart.

Post #462 » by **ATL Boy** » Fri Jan 9, 2015 2:28 am

It's a great move and I'm all for it but I have to ask, how was he the 2nd best prospect for the Angels yet he's now ranked 17th for the Braves by mlb.com?

Anyway, our pitchers have a chance to be the best in the majors by 2017.

Post #463 » by **HMFFL** » Sat Jan 10, 2015 8:19 pm

JDR720 wrote:[tweet]https://twitter.com/DOBrienAJC/status/553342413650272257[/tweet]
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I fully support it and actually love it.
Nice job by management.

Post #464 » by **JDR720** » Tue Jan 13, 2015 7:31 pm

[tweet]https://twitter.com/MLB/status/555080127139160066[/tweet]

Post #465 » by **ATL Boy** » Tue Jan 13, 2015 10:47 pm

Low risk moderate reward type guy who will provide competition for the 5th starter spot. Solid move by Hart.

TheKingofSting · Post #466 » by **TheKingofSting** » Wed Jan 14, 2015 3:12 am

I like bringing in Wandy.

Post #467 » by **Hawk Eye** » Wed Jan 14, 2015 8:29 pm

[tweet]https://twitter.com/dobrienajc/status/555459634082095104[/tweet]

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Post #468 » by **ATL Boy** » Wed Jan 14, 2015 8:36 pm

Gonna be a rough next couple of years. 2017 can't get here soon enough.

Nemesis21 · Post #469 » by **Nemesis21** » Wed Jan 14, 2015 8:54 pm

ATL Boy wrote:Gonna be a rough next couple of years. 2017 can't get here soon enough.

Yeah

I would have at least kept Gattis for this season, or get a major league ready OF in return.

Post #470 » by **Ruzious** » Wed Jan 14, 2015 9:44 pm

Nemesis21 wrote:
ATL Boy wrote:Gonna be a rough next couple of years. 2017 can't get here soon enough.

Yeah I would have at least kept Gattis for this season, or get a major league ready OF in return.

I hate to see Gattis go. Playing OF/DH, I think he could lead the league in homers. But it's smart to get 3 good prospects for him - 2 of them sound like they could be special.

TheKingofSting · Post #471 » by **TheKingofSting** » Thu Jan 15, 2015 1:33 am

DOB thinks we will sign a LF better the season starts. Hopefully Aoki.

Post #472 » by **JDR720** » Thu Jan 15, 2015 2:37 am

Just now seeing this, WOW didn't expect that...who plays LF?

TheKingofSting · Post #473 » by **TheKingofSting** » Thu Jan 15, 2015 2:45 am

We are reportedly going to sign one JDR. There are still a few options on the market, Rasmus, Aoki and some others.

Nemesis21 · Post #474 » by **Nemesis21** » Thu Jan 15, 2015 3:49 am

TheKingofSting wrote:We are reportedly going to sign one JDR. There are still a few options on the market, Rasmus, Aoki and some others.

I'd prefer Rasmus, need some power in the lineup to go with Freeman.

Post #475 » by **JDR720** » Thu Jan 15, 2015 6:22 pm

our 2,4,6,7,11,12,15 and 17th best prospects have been acquired this offseason.

Post #476 » by **HMFFL** » Fri Jan 16, 2015 2:53 am

Braves maintain confidence in offense after major turnover

Such is the case now the Braves have traded Jason Heyward, Justin Upton and Evan Gattis. In exchange, they gained a drastically-improved farm system and legitimate concerns about how they will score runs in 2015.

"It wasn't a perfect offense last year, and it's not a perfect offense now," Braves president of baseball operations John Hart said. "I still feel like we're going to be a real competitive club. We weren't going to be picked as the favorites had we kept all of those guys, and we're not considered the favorites now. I think we're going to have a hungry club that will play with a chip on its shoulder."

Before projecting what the Braves might do from an offensive perspective this season, it must be noted that Hart said he is not done making changes to his Major League roster. The primary offensive need is to acquire a left fielder via trade or the thin free-agent market. Jonny Gomes and Nori Aoki are among the free-agent outfielders who have at least piqued Atlanta's interest.

The Braves proved unsuccessful in their attempts to package B.J. Upton with Gattis. So as things currently stand, it appears Upton will be the only right-handed returnee to the lineup who hit more than 10 home runs last year. Freddie Freeman stands as the only other returnee who exceeded that homer total during the disappointing 2014 season.

http://m.braves.mlb.com/news/article/10 ... r-turnover

TheKingofSting · Post #477 » by **TheKingofSting** » Fri Jan 16, 2015 3:37 am

The only real black holes are SS and C and CF and I read that Upton may be benched for Cunningham if he doesn't improve.

Nemesis21 · Post #478 » by **Nemesis21** » Fri Jan 16, 2015 5:05 am

Braves avoid arby with reliever Russell,

http://m.braves.mlb.com/news/article/10 ... rbitration

Nemesis21 · Post #479 » by **Nemesis21** » Fri Jan 16, 2015 7:52 pm

Braves weren't able to avoid arby with Minor, will no go to arby hearing.

Post #480 » by **ATL Boy** » Fri Jan 16, 2015 9:19 pm

It'll be a rough couple of years but I think that Hart has done an admirable job doing what needed to be done. Let's face it, we weren't gonna win a championship with Freddie and the Free Swingers, and if we didn't make these moves then we'd be mediocre for years to come and would have no farm system. At least this way, we have a decent future.