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@tmerv03 I went to convention their last January walked by the place and just based on the window, I said man I bet you that place has fire sandwiches.

Looked it up and the reviews confirmed.

They lived up to the hype and the staff is very friendly to boot!

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@BillShanks Only need one bat.

A large middle of the order right handed hitting bat that plays the OF.

Braves offense is
Baldwin L
Olson L
Harris L

and only one reliable RHH
Acuña

Do not add another LHH. The money needs go to Suzuki or Arozarena.

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@thesportsenjoy1 @BussColyn @MLB In our new format they will!

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@BussColyn @MLB Plus it lends itself more closely to how the season is played.

3 days. 3 games.
Travel day.
1 game.
Travel day.
3 days 3. 3 games.

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@BussColyn @MLB 3-1-3

Reward the regular season!

Win more in the season, get more revenue. Incentivize teams to invest and win the regular season with a real advantage in the postseason.

Create even bigger underdog stories.

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@scottcoleman55 Receipts

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@CapitolAvenue Near perfect list.

Just forgot they need a way to trade away Murphy and Profar to shed some or all of their salary. Use that financial flexibility to sign your list above.

So need a backup C who bats right handed.

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@BillShanks Yaz is going to end up costing 2/23M meanwhile O’Hearn cost the Pirates 2/29M.

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@BillShanks Right handed hitting OF w/ middle of the order offensive profiles are among the rarest commodities in baseball right now.

Hate him or love him, he’s precisely that & costs 17M/yr. For context, that’s less than a 2027 qualifying offer.

Sure there’s volatility but you live w/ it.

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@BillShanks They definitely should NOT “run it back”. THE most important move is sign a big time right handed bat. (Seiya or Randy)

I was adamant last winter that Ryan O’Hearn was the top target offensively, AA went w/ Yaz.

Can NOT rely on Profar, need to clear his $ and land an upgrade.

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@BravesStats @RyanLottinger No to bassit,

Boyd, Peterson, soroka, Severino, May. Martinez. Woodruff, griffin, flaherty
1/10-14m only

Whichever 2 will sign 1yr sub 20M with an option.
From rest of list

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@ChopAbusador Love Iggy as a player and clubhouse guy but need to save that money to not miss on the big righty middle of the order bat and 2 SPs

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@ChopAbusador Please no to Iggy!

Need a big bat Suzuki or Arozarena plus 2 dependable SPs.

Bullpen should be run it back and pad with internal options.

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@BravesWorldwide If that is the first 8, you can forgo the DH and bat the pitcher 9th and the Braves would win 100 games

Signing both Suzuki AND Peña, unfortunately will never happen.

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@kendh This list was mostly pretty predictable

The main shocks were

Kevin Maitan (next Miggy Cabrera we were told)
Luiz Gohara
Kolby Allard
Jarrod Saltalamacchia

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@jefferyfnixon @scottcoleman55 Yes. You’re not cutting the players.

You’re just trading them for flyer prospects or non-prospects to a team willing to absorb most or all their remaining moneyx

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@ZacharyFast2 Can’t add a left handed bat. Need a righty bat to balance the middle of the order.

So it’s Seiya or Randy.

Seiya will likely be paid more than Randy, which is why I prefer Randy.

Randy also more durable. Seiya constantly nicked up.

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@bferguson312 @LethalPlatypus1 Ahh yes the same Google A.I. who just last month thought Daejon Love played for the 49ers.

Yeah lol, we’ll see.

I hope he’s back in ATL for a sub 6M 1 yr deal.

He’s a necessary placeholder until 1 of Lodise/Gil/Southesine arrive.

Dubie is a great a UTL bench SwissArmy knife.

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@og_yungdilly Nooo.

Injury prone, expensive, aging, left handed hitter, blocks the deepest organizational position.

(Albeit, Seager likely ages into 3rd base)

Hard NO.

Braves need a right handed hitting corner OF that can bat 4th and provide thump everyday.

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@scottcoleman55 Obviously pickup options on Albies & Acuña.

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@scottcoleman55 SS:
Dubon 1yr to placehold for Lodise/Gil/Southesine

Bat:
Arozarena priority #1. Or Seiya Suzuki but too pricey + injury factor.

SP:
Mahle is a natural return. 1yr + option.
Plus 1 of Gray/Ray/Holmes/King.

Pen:
Sign Lee only. Let Iggy walk.

In 🏠:
Salary dump Murphy & Profar.