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Post by keystone61 on Jan 26, 2020 18:21:03 GMT -5
Why not an "Other Sports" tread on the Braves board?
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Post by Fumbduckery on Jan 26, 2020 18:27:38 GMT -5
What’s the traffic like in those areas compared to this forum? Just curious. Much lower, which brings their viability into doubt... but do we want the Braves/baseball section to include the political, news, and whatever else that would inevitably result if we that was the only place to post. I don't think so. It's funny because I've received PM's with suggestions for other boards and fielded complaints when political commentary gets posted here. I really would like to encourage traffic to those other forums as it only broadens the site's appeal, and it's not really all that difficult a thing to do.. this clicking on another board.I don't know man, that sounds like an awful lot of work. |
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Post by Hart's Middle Finger on Jan 26, 2020 18:58:46 GMT -5
Why not an "Other Sports" tread on the Braves board? Then what... a News and Politics tread on the Braves board? |
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Post by TheCoronaManCometh on Jan 26, 2020 19:27:11 GMT -5
Why are we talking about this when we could be talking about the fact that the Braves internally discussed the possibility of signing both Ozuna and JD, and the only reason they didn’t was because AA didn’t want to commit the money and years to JD, not because they couldn’t afford it?
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Post by keystone61 on Jan 26, 2020 20:18:18 GMT -5
Why are we talking about this when we could be talking about the fact that the Braves internally discussed the possibility of signing both Ozuna and JD, and the only reason they didn’t was because AA didn’t want to commit the money and years to JD, not because they couldn’t afford it? The Donaldson thing was bad timing more than anything, IMO. Had we not had Riley, we maybe would have signed him. His age didn't help, either. I think it was the prudent move by the Braves. |
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Post by Hart's Middle Finger on Jan 26, 2020 21:24:18 GMT -5
Why are we talking about this when we could be talking about the fact that the Braves internally discussed the possibility of signing both Ozuna and JD, and the only reason they didn’t was because AA didn’t want to commit the money and years to JD, not because they couldn’t afford it? Well we shouldn't be taking about this, so I'll end it. After giving it the consideration it deserves, I am leaving everything as is and the baseball/Braves forum is for Baseball and Braves forum. Now about that possibility of signing both.. meh, I'm not so sure. It's words.. I'll wait to see if we spend any more money since we can "afford it". |
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Post by Fumbduckery on Jan 26, 2020 21:30:43 GMT -5
We need to keep in mind even if we spend that money next year or the year after, it's still valid to point out we've added a player or players thanks to not signing JD with that.
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Post by Hart's Middle Finger on Jan 26, 2020 21:35:59 GMT -5
We need to keep in mind even if we spend that money next year or the year after, it's still valid to point out we've added a player or players thanks to not signing JD with that. Sure.. indeed I just don't really buy that signing Ozuna and JD was really a financially viable thing for us. |
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Post by Fumbduckery on Jan 26, 2020 21:42:48 GMT -5
We need to keep in mind even if we spend that money next year or the year after, it's still valid to point out we've added a player or players thanks to not signing JD with that. Sure.. indeed I just don't really buy that signing Ozuna and JD was really a financially viable thing for us. Seems like a stretch to me too. |
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Post by TheCoronaManCometh on Jan 26, 2020 22:07:53 GMT -5
Whether the sign, or didn't sign, JD can be discussed, but I think the biggest thing out of these recent AA comments is that the Braves were prepared to have a payroll approaching near $170 million on OD.
If AA is saying that now, what's to stop him from doing it next year? I can see the argument for not signing JD with him being as old as he is. It seems prudent to not want to invest long-term money on a player his age, but if they are willing to spend the money, then that puts some of the top players within possibility.
I read recently that after this year the Braves will have $60 million available to spend, and that was before the idea that the Braves could have still signed JD if they had chosen to do so. If that's true, then it's possible that the Braves could have $80+ million to spend next off-season. That is extremely huge news, IMO.
It seems entirely possible that the Braves could compete for JTR and a TOR starter like Paxton, Bauer, or Stroman. The possibilities are truly limitless.
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Post by Fumbduckery on Jan 26, 2020 22:12:11 GMT -5
Whether the sign, or didn't sign, JD can be discussed, but I think the biggest thing out of these recent AA comments is that the Braves were prepared to have a payroll approaching near $170 million on OD. If AA is saying that now, what's to stop him from doing it next year? I can see the argument for not signing JD with him being as old as he is. It seems prudent to not want to invest long-term money on a player his age, but if they are willing to spend the money, then that puts some of the top players within possibility. I read recently that after this year the Braves will have $60 million available to spend, and that was before the idea that the Braves could have still signed JD if they had chosen to do so. If that's true, then it's possible that the Braves could have $80+ million to spend next off-season. That is extremely huge news, IMO. It seems entirely possible that the Braves could compete for JTR and a TOR starter like That actor from Independence Day, Bauer, or Stroman. The possibilities are truly limitless. JTR would be wonderful. A perfect fit for him and for us. After playing in that dump city with those craphead fans for two years he should be ready to sign with us 5 seconds after the Faillies season ends again on the last day of the regular season. |
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Post by TheCoronaManCometh on Jan 27, 2020 0:56:19 GMT -5
Whether the sign, or didn't sign, JD can be discussed, but I think the biggest thing out of these recent AA comments is that the Braves were prepared to have a payroll approaching near $170 million on OD. If AA is saying that now, what's to stop him from doing it next year? I can see the argument for not signing JD with him being as old as he is. It seems prudent to not want to invest long-term money on a player his age, but if they are willing to spend the money, then that puts some of the top players within possibility. I read recently that after this year the Braves will have $60 million available to spend, and that was before the idea that the Braves could have still signed JD if they had chosen to do so. If that's true, then it's possible that the Braves could have $80+ million to spend next off-season. That is extremely huge news, IMO. It seems entirely possible that the Braves could compete for JTR and a TOR starter like That actor from Independence Day, Bauer, or Stroman. The possibilities are truly limitless. JTR would be wonderful. A perfect fit for him and for us. After playing in that dump city with those craphead fans for two years he should be ready to sign with us 5 seconds after the Faillies season ends again on the last day of the regular season. It really does feel like it's meant to be. Like the stars are aligning for JTR to sign with the Braves. Of course, elite catchers are in high demand, and he's about as elite as it comes. Half the league will be looking to sign him. |
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Post by Fumbduckery on Jan 27, 2020 1:31:12 GMT -5
JTR would be wonderful. A perfect fit for him and for us. After playing in that dump city with those craphead fans for two years he should be ready to sign with us 5 seconds after the Faillies season ends again on the last day of the regular season. It really does feel like it's meant to be. Like the stars are aligning for JTR to sign with the Braves. Of course, elite catchers are in high demand, and he's about as elite as it comes. Half the league will be looking to sign him. True but we'll have the money and we're already lining up to be an elite team for the next five or more years. Half the league can't say that. JTR is getting to the point where if he wants to win a World Series title before he retires he really needs to take that into consideration when he signs his next contract, because he hasn't been remotely close to a situation where that was a possibility so far. We'll look incredibly hawt. It could also explain why we weren't really ever seriously mentioned on Grandal. I'm always suspicious that talks do go on in secrecy that aren't supposed to, maybe we feel really confident we can land JTR. |
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Post by Hart's Middle Finger on Jan 27, 2020 7:57:20 GMT -5
Whether the sign, or didn't sign, JD can be discussed, but I think the biggest thing out of these recent AA comments is that the Braves were prepared to have a payroll approaching near $170 million on OD. Isn't that number based on his comment about being willing to sign Ozuna and JD? If so, and as I think that was never really true that they were willing to do that; then saying they were wiling to go to $170mm isn't accurate. According to Spotrac, the current payroll is at $150mm. |
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Post by wncbravesfan on Jan 27, 2020 8:02:29 GMT -5
TODAY is the day I visit the Braves spring training venue in North Port, Fla !!!
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