Braves have 4 holes in their line-up right now; 2B, SS, LF and CF. I doubt we can fix/buy our way out of all 4 problems, and there is no help in MiLB. Two of those positions at least are manned by well above average defenders (SS and CF).
It sure makes sense to me, if we can't fix all 4 problems, to fix the ones where we are below average as hitters and fielders.
Signing Bichette smacks of desperation. Akin to the Profar move. We probably would been better off sticking Eli out there or giving Laureano a 2 year deal versus giving Profar the bag after a late career breakout
Harris. We probably roll with him. Not buying the offensive uptick completely. The last time I looked the chase rate was still bad.
The OF next year will be Acuna, Harris, Profar and White. Just don't see major money being invested there. Lane Thomas is a FA. Braves have had interest in the past so maybe they kick the tires there and move Profar.
Doubt we do anything significant with 2b either.
As for SS: Your options on the roster are Allen, Eli and Lodise. Maybe you give Lodise a week of games in September and see how he handles it.
Believe Ha Seong Kim has an opt out so maybe a FA. If DBacks start over maybe Perdomo. Tovar is another option.
A frontline P makes sense. Don't see us in a bidding war for Cease. Also think he is a Boras client.
I can't follow all 30 teams. But you would think one of the Well-Run organizations like the Dodgers or Tampa Bay would have a utility player available for trade that is better than Allen.
Lindsay, you’re on a roll…another excellent analysis. This may be the most difficult off-season for the Braves in many years. Signing an expensive, splashy FA is not the answer. As you point out, the top questions all come down to their core signed players and the strategy behind it. It’s hard to understand just how dramatically their core has underperformed. Is Reilly a 6 or 2 WAR player? How AA answers those questions for almost every position player is really all that matters. Is “reversion to the mean” the answer? Or is it the most dangerous phrase for the Braves this off-season?
Braves have 4 holes in their line-up right now; 2B, SS, LF and CF. I doubt we can fix/buy our way out of all 4 problems, and there is no help in MiLB. Two of those positions at least are manned by well above average defenders (SS and CF).
It sure makes sense to me, if we can't fix all 4 problems, to fix the ones where we are below average as hitters and fielders.
Agreed, Mark. Good way to put that.
Signing Bichette smacks of desperation. Akin to the Profar move. We probably would been better off sticking Eli out there or giving Laureano a 2 year deal versus giving Profar the bag after a late career breakout
Harris. We probably roll with him. Not buying the offensive uptick completely. The last time I looked the chase rate was still bad.
The OF next year will be Acuna, Harris, Profar and White. Just don't see major money being invested there. Lane Thomas is a FA. Braves have had interest in the past so maybe they kick the tires there and move Profar.
Doubt we do anything significant with 2b either.
As for SS: Your options on the roster are Allen, Eli and Lodise. Maybe you give Lodise a week of games in September and see how he handles it.
Believe Ha Seong Kim has an opt out so maybe a FA. If DBacks start over maybe Perdomo. Tovar is another option.
A frontline P makes sense. Don't see us in a bidding war for Cease. Also think he is a Boras client.
Ranger Suarez or Framber Valdez maybe.
I can't follow all 30 teams. But you would think one of the Well-Run organizations like the Dodgers or Tampa Bay would have a utility player available for trade that is better than Allen.
Lindsay, you’re on a roll…another excellent analysis. This may be the most difficult off-season for the Braves in many years. Signing an expensive, splashy FA is not the answer. As you point out, the top questions all come down to their core signed players and the strategy behind it. It’s hard to understand just how dramatically their core has underperformed. Is Reilly a 6 or 2 WAR player? How AA answers those questions for almost every position player is really all that matters. Is “reversion to the mean” the answer? Or is it the most dangerous phrase for the Braves this off-season?