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Post by keystone61 on Sept 6, 2021 12:34:18 GMT -5
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Post by Hart's Middle Finger on Sept 6, 2021 12:57:10 GMT -5
I wondered if they would try this. They always try and get that veteran presents guy.. One
year with an option so we're not on the hook for long.
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Post by PABraveFan on Sept 6, 2021 13:05:39 GMT -5
I like that he's staying but that seems like a lot to pay. I was thinking 2/$25M as he winds down his career. That being said using a couple of million from the the $11M they will save by not resigning Smyly isn't that big of a deal I guess.
I don't imagine they will resign Joc for $10M. I'm guessing they might renegotiate that down to about $5-6M. Joc could walk and get $2.5M and if someone else gave him $4M he'd come out ahead. Soler and Rosario are also free agents that will probably get $4-6M. They'd better resign Duvall for the $7M option (mutual) but Duvall may be able to get more than that. I get the feeling that he likes it in Atlanta and maybe he would sign for $7M. The Braves might have to ante up a bit more for 35 HR and 110 RBI.
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Post by keystone61 on Sept 6, 2021 13:42:47 GMT -5
$20 million is #2 or #3 starter money these days.
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Post by Fumbduckery on Sept 6, 2021 13:59:46 GMT -5
I like it, a lawt.
I was hoping the option was for $10 or $15M but it's also $20M, I wouldn't mind having him for two more years.
Fried, Morton, Anderson and hopefully Soroka is pretty formidable. I like the potential I've seen from Mueller, maybe we'll get lucky and he'll blossom. We'll be legit once Acuna returns, hopefully we retain Rosario beyond this year. I'd like to keep either Duvall or Soler, preferably Duvall. If we keep them all it's getting crowded, but I guess we may have the DH. And wifebeater. Ugh.
Of course we also have Smith as our closer for another season.  |
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Post by Hart's Middle Finger on Sept 6, 2021 14:26:16 GMT -5
I like it, a lawt. I was hoping the option was for $10 or $15M but it's also $20M, I wouldn't mind having him for two more years. Fried, Morton, Anderson and hopefully Soroka is pretty formidable. I like the potential I've seen from Mueller, maybe we'll get lucky and he'll blossom. We'll be legit once Acuna returns, hopefully we retain Rosario beyond this year. I'd like to keep either Duvall or Soler, preferably Duvall. If we keep them all it's getting crowded, but I guess we may have the DH. And wifebeater. Ugh.
Of course we also have Smith as our closer for another season. I just didn't want to see us extend him for 3 years guaranteed or something stupid. 1 year with a 1 year option is about the perfect thing for us with his age. |
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Post by Fumbduckery on Sept 6, 2021 14:35:13 GMT -5
I like it, a lawt. I was hoping the option was for $10 or $15M but it's also $20M, I wouldn't mind having him for two more years. Fried, Morton, Anderson and hopefully Soroka is pretty formidable. I like the potential I've seen from Mueller, maybe we'll get lucky and he'll blossom. We'll be legit once Acuna returns, hopefully we retain Rosario beyond this year. I'd like to keep either Duvall or Soler, preferably Duvall. If we keep them all it's getting crowded, but I guess we may have the DH. And wifebeater. Ugh.
Of course we also have Smith as our closer for another season. I just didn't want to see us extend him for 3 years guaranteed or something stupid. 1 year with a 1 year option is about the perfect thing for us with his age. How many years should we extend Smith beyond 2022? Five or six years sound good? |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 6, 2021 15:06:03 GMT -5
I like the Morton sign, its well deserved and there is an option yr for 2023.
20 mil well, its not cheap but Charlie's performance is nothing cheap so in essence you have to spend.
In time we will have to take care of Fried. Anderson, they have time and he will be good health permitting.
The big dog for this off season is Freddie - I would like to see him kept for 6 yrs. Of course if another team offers 10/350 could you blame Freddie for taking it? Its crazy but it only takes one team.
10 yrs 400 mil for Will Smith. Okay, just joking, one more yr is enough. I am not off the deep end on this one but just wanted to have some humor.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 6, 2021 15:10:46 GMT -5
Would anyone want to keep Smyly around for say, 6 mil for next yr? I say not really, just wonder if anyone would want him back at a reduced rate.
I would grade that sign as a C minus. He has had some good games but man, the HRS allowed and the ghastly games for 11 mil - I would hope that spot could be open for Mueller if he is ready. Mueller did show some good - some not being ready. Lets see in ST but he should not be traded. I do not think he will
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Post by Deleted on Sept 6, 2021 15:13:46 GMT -5
Like or not I am assuming we are going to have the unmentionable one at some time or another. He should get a suspension of some kind but I do not know if they will ever get out of that contract till its over.
And we cannot count Pache out though you need insurance just in case he really struggles again. He is one prospect I think will get it in time health permitting guess its the speed and defense I like.
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Post by Hart's Middle Finger on Sept 6, 2021 15:19:14 GMT -5
I just didn't want to see us extend him for 3 years guaranteed or something stupid. 1 year with a 1 year option is about the perfect thing for us with his age. How many years should we extend Smith beyond 2022? Five or six years sound good? Whatever it takes to make sure he retires as a Brave. |
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Post by SuperBrave on Sept 6, 2021 15:54:32 GMT -5
Nice to see this. Morton has had a great season for us. Now let's sign Freddie.
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Post by Fumbduckery on Sept 6, 2021 16:05:34 GMT -5
Would anyone want to keep Smyly around for say, 6 mil for next yr? I say not really, just wonder if anyone would want him back at a reduced rate. I would grade that sign as a C minus. He has had some good games but man, the HRS allowed and the ghastly games for 11 mil - I would hope that spot could be open for Mueller if he is ready. Mueller did show some good - some not being ready. Lets see in ST but he should not be traded. I do not think he will The only thing I'd do with Smyly is offer him $10,000 to pitch batting practice to our guys before games. He's really good at it. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 6, 2021 19:34:31 GMT -5
Would anyone want to keep Smyly around for say, 6 mil for next yr? I say not really, just wonder if anyone would want him back at a reduced rate. I would grade that sign as a C minus. He has had some good games but man, the HRS allowed and the ghastly games for 11 mil - I would hope that spot could be open for Mueller if he is ready. Mueller did show some good - some not being ready. Lets see in ST but he should not be traded. I do not think he will The only thing I'd do with Smyly is offer him $10,000 to pitch batting practice to our guys before games. He's really good at it. He would help the hitters confidence giving up those long ones in BP. Hey, you might be on to something. Any team that would offer him 11 mil again is a fool. I say its 75 pct chance he will be elsewhere next yr - anyplace other than here. But AA saw something that would make that head scratching move so - who knows. I am just glad we get Charlie back |
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Post by keystone61 on Sept 6, 2021 21:50:46 GMT -5
Two things I like about Morton are his demeanor and the fact that he trusts his stuff. His demeanor never changes regardless of what's going on, and he sticks to his game plan. You're gonna have off nights, and you just have to accept that. These things are things that young guys can really benefit from. One young guy in particular that I'm thinking of is Kyle Wright. He's got the stuff. He just needs to chill and trust it. Charlie can help with that. IMO
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