brdu4 47 Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 Do you think that Riley good benefit from shortening his swing? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jidady 10,417 Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 6 minutes ago, brdu4 said: Do you think that Riley good benefit from shortening his swing? I think Chipper will be the one who determines that. NashvilleFalcon01 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Unknøwn 13,569 Posted October 19, 2020 Author Share Posted October 19, 2020 Riley could benefit from a shorter swing. To an extent I think he is what he is. Hes not a guy that will hit .300 with a high OBP. Hes going to hit .260-.270 with 35 HR and a bunch of K's if he develops properly. Those numbers id gladly take but he has work to do and thats fine, hes young. NashvilleFalcon01 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ATLFalcon36 2,924 Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 5 minutes ago, Unknøwn said: Riley could benefit from a shorter swing. To an extent I think he is what he is. Hes not a guy that will hit .300 with a high OBP. Hes going to hit .260-.270 with 35 HR and a bunch of K's if he develops properly. Those numbers id gladly take but he has work to do and thats fine, hes young. I feel like he has enough strength and raw power to still hit HR's with shortened swings on occasion too. He definitely needs to expand that toolbox. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
falconsd56 26,590 Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 It is going to be interesting to see what the Braves do with the rotation.....the young arms are plentiful and talented and will only get better with a healthy Soroka. But it can definitely benefit from a Hammels type guy.... someone who will help mentor them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Unknøwn 13,569 Posted October 19, 2020 Author Share Posted October 19, 2020 4 minutes ago, falconsd56 said: It is going to be interesting to see what the Braves do with the rotation.....the young arms are plentiful and talented and will only get better with a healthy Soroka. But it can definitely benefit from a Hammels type guy.... someone who will help mentor them. Id really like Charlie Morton to come back to Atlanta. Retire a Brave. dmite, falconsd56 and jidady 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouDog 4,915 Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 2 minutes ago, Unknøwn said: Id really like Charlie Morton to come back to Atlanta. Retire a Brave. Unless he changes his mind, Morton said if the Ray's dont offer him a one year deal then he will just retire. He said he has no interest to play for anybody but the Rays Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Unknøwn 13,569 Posted October 19, 2020 Author Share Posted October 19, 2020 6 minutes ago, LouDog said: Unless he changes his mind, Morton said if the Ray's dont offer him a one year deal then he will just retire. He said he has no interest to play for anybody but the Rays He said he was unsure. He kind of hinted that he's open to it but he wouldn't take any offer. He kind of sounded unsure if anyone would want him other than Tampa. I would imagine the team that drafted and developed him would have a certain appeal to it. Now if they win the World Series that will change things. He probably will walk away with his 2 rings then. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Kingfish 550 Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 One of the biggest priorities will be signing Freeman to an extension. No way they let him hit the FA market after next year. And the big lingering question is what to do about Inciarte. I doubt they release him. Unless they are prepared to deal a top prospect or two to get rid of him, then he likely becomes the 4th outfielder. And Trevor Bauer seems to have a fixation on the Braves; but the Reds have said that keeping him will be their top priority, and the free-spending Yankees and Angels are in need of pitching, too. I doubt we see Bauer here. But I would kick the tires on Drew Smyley. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
falconsd56 26,590 Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 12 minutes ago, Unknøwn said: Id really like Charlie Morton to come back to Atlanta. Retire a Brave. Would be nice to see. I wonder what Wainwright is going to do. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Kingfish 550 Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 14 minutes ago, Unknøwn said: Id really like Charlie Morton to come back to Atlanta. Retire a Brave. Might have better luck seeing Adam Wainwright come back and retire as a Brave. NashvilleFalcon01 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Unknøwn 13,569 Posted October 19, 2020 Author Share Posted October 19, 2020 2 minutes ago, falconsd56 said: Would be nice to see. I wonder what Wainwright is going to do. He hasn't indicated anything yet but hes another option for us. Cardinals are actually waiting on Molina and Wainwright. Molina has said before that he wouldn't play beyond his current deal which is now expired. Wainwright has gave no such indications. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Unknøwn 13,569 Posted October 19, 2020 Author Share Posted October 19, 2020 AUTiger7222 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ATLBrave 3,618 Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 I'd love to bring back Melancon on a similar deal as Martin and to see if we could upgrade from Greene. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
falconsd56 26,590 Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 5 minutes ago, ATLBrave said: I'd love to bring back Melancon on a similar deal as Martin and to see if we could upgrade from Greene. Greene overall had been a fantastic Brave so no really to replace him...he should be brought back in addition to another couple arms. The pen as a whole was so good I want to see most of them back. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ATLBrave 3,618 Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 2 minutes ago, falconsd56 said: Greene overall had been a fantastic Brave so no really to replace him...he should be brought back in addition to another couple arms. The pen as a whole was so good I want to see most of them back. He's been good overall, but his K's are down from his time with DET and I think we could go after a higher-end guy as his replacement. I know Hendricks is probably a pipedream, but he's a guy I'd love to swap him out for. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jidady 10,417 Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 1 hour ago, The Kingfish said: Might have better luck seeing Adam Wainwright come back and retire as a Brave. I just don't see Wainwright playing for another team. However, St. Louis does owe us one for Smoltz. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ransack 3,321 Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 It's time for Liberty and AA to go all in on this team. The core is there we just need a few pieces but they will be costly pieces. We need a front line starter like Bauer, re-sign Ozuna or find a replacement, and we need to upgrade the bench with guys like a Tommy La Stella/Marwin Gonzalez/etc. AUTiger7222 and youngbloodz 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Unknøwn 13,569 Posted October 19, 2020 Author Share Posted October 19, 2020 I do wonder if Ozuna might accept the QO. Its $18.9M this year and nobody really knows what the market will look like. I know he had some regrets about declining it last year. ATL Fan in the DMV 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brdu4 47 Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 (edited) I don’t think Ozuna can get another QO since he turned the one down last year. Edited October 19, 2020 by brdu4 ATL Fan in the DMV 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Unknøwn 13,569 Posted October 19, 2020 Author Share Posted October 19, 2020 3 minutes ago, brdu4 said: I don’t think Ozuna can get another QO since he turned the one down last year. Yep, you're correct. Only allowed 1 QO in your career. Still, the Braves could offer 1 year $18.9M. Nobody really knows if teams are willing to spend coming off a year with very little revenue. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Kingfish 550 Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 15 minutes ago, Unknøwn said: Yep, you're correct. Only allowed 1 QO in your career. Still, the Braves could offer 1 year $18.9M. Nobody really knows if teams are willing to spend coming off a year with very little revenue. Has there been any indication that the NL will adopt the DH going forward into 2021? If they do sign Ozuna and then the NL fails to adopt the DH, then we will have too many OF and Duvall would have to be traded. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Unknøwn 13,569 Posted October 19, 2020 Author Share Posted October 19, 2020 4 minutes ago, The Kingfish said: Has there been any indication that the NL will adopt the DH going forward into 2021? If they do sign Ozuna and then the NL fails to adopt the DH, then we will have too many OF and Duvall would have to be traded. Not necessarily to Duvall. Ozuna, Acuna and Pache in the OF. Duvall as the #4. I really think we'll dump Ender. He lost a step defensively and has nothing else going for him. Theres been whispers around the league that it might be discussed but its not a certainty until 2022. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ghosts of Glanville 3,523 Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 4 hours ago, Unknøwn said: The catch is the DH will be added in 2022. Do you live with him in LF for 1 year? Or do you cut him loose now Excellent question. I would do it; the only downside is a year of shuffling Pache, Duvall and Ozuna. But with Ender and Markakis likely out, the outfield could get thin in a hurry with an injury or two. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ransack 3,321 Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 Ender has to go. Pache is the guy and If he's ready I'd like to see a Duvall/Waters platoon in left field. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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