Yes. They'll offer him a contract. Had they traded him before August, they would have tried to bring him back.
They're going to need more hitting. They know that. That's why they've stockpiled all this pitching -- to use it to buy some hitting.
I believe Albies has been shut down for the year. I did note that Peraza walked. And hit a triple.
Be surprised on both of those.
He was thinking he needed a hitter, and here was one he'd liked enough to offer $40 million back in the spring.
They don't think it's easy. Believe me. They're trying everything they can think of, and they've thought of a lot.
Haven't heard about the party bus.
Not sure these Braves are apt to overpay for pitching. Hitting, maybe.
Not completely. But they were very displeased with what they saw over the first two months.
I think that would depend on what they feel about Bethancourt.
I think Fredi is in solid with the new administration.
Haven't heard a Freeman update. Most lineups look better when healthy. And Freeman is really the only difference-making hitter on the roster.
Again, it depends on what they decide about Bethancourt. They're going to have to make a decision soon, I'd guess.
Can't answer that. I'm not the reader. I'm the writer.
Whoa. Good question. I guess trading Justice and Grissom to Cleveland was weird, though they insisted they did it to save money to keep their big-name pitchers.
I think Roger McDowell is very good at running a staff. I do think it's odd that no young pitcher has gone from prospect to ace under his stewardship.
I don't think the Braves assume that Cobb County will make them contenders. I think they realize good players will make them contenders.
Frank Wren has been fired twice. John Hart is held in high esteem. That's a pretty easy call, wouldn't you say? (To be fair, I never thought Wren was terrible or even close to being terrible.)
I'm not sure the Braves will bring up quite as many young guys as you'd think. Could be wrong.
Maybe. Smith has been on a fast track since coming from the Padres. Not sure the Braves want to rush him.
