**2025 Atlanta Braves Thread**
 

Figured it would be easier to just make a new thread.

A new shortstop FA is on the market that I think Atlanta should look at. Call it righting a wrong, they should sign Shewmake back and cut Arcia.

New year new you, Atlanta?

One of those young arms has been eliminated from the starting pitcher competition. Winans DFA'd

Baseball is better with a healthy Ronny! Hoping for a solid healthy year for him!

I'm going to miss Minter.

Minter is just a dude

And I want to see Acuna hit hit hit. 37 HR and a .322 average should suffice

[QUOTE=Boring Derp;19780277]Minter is just a dude

And I want to see Acuna hit hit hit. 37 HR and a .322 average should suffice[/QUOTE]

Minter was a pretty damn good reliever and a big part of the bullpen.

I agree. I meant "dude" in a good way. In MLB lingo a "dude" is a solid big leaguer

[QUOTE=Boring Derp;19780325]I agree. I meant "dude" in a good way. In MLB lingo a "dude" is a solid big leaguer[/QUOTE]

Sorry. I thought you were talking like "he's a dude, not the dude." Like he was just another guy.

I know there's still a lot of time, but on paper, this team has not gotten better this off-season.

[QUOTE=whitmm;19780351]Sorry. I thought you were talking like "he's a dude, not the dude." Like he was just another guy.

I know there's still a lot of time, but on paper, this team has not gotten better this off-season.[/QUOTE]

I'm bummed overall about the offseason as there hasn't been one signing to get excited about. OTOH, Acuna, Albies, Harris, Olson, Riley, and Strider provided about a third of the WAR (eyeballing it) they did in 2023 and there is reason to be optimistic about all of them. OTOH again, they needed to do something and the barrel is getting very empty as we get to the bottom and most of what's left doesn't really fit outside of a few pitchers (I'm hoping for Flaherty I guess).

Profar signed. Finally, something.

[QUOTE=ATLSevarb;19788350]Profar signed. Finally, something.[/QUOTE]

Starting left fielder in 2025. DH in 2026 and 2027?

I like the move.

AA last fall "payroll will go up"

....

Surely we're not done? Nobody hates a leaky pen more than AA - and this pen needs help.

I'm cautiously optimistic but it's all riding on a lot of players getting back to their 2023 form. It's a bit too much like a football parley where you pick a bunch of favorites but one or two will always screw up. I'd have really liked them to snag a veteran starter. Shortstop is a bummer but Adames was the only decent option and that contract was prohibitive. I really like the Profar signing as I was worried they were content with a Kelenic/De La Cruz platoon being the plan for most of the year. In a vacuum, everything lools decent. The problem is the additions of the Mets in our own division and Dodgers in the NL make it a bit tough to be satisfied with the offseason even if every transaction, or avoided transaction, makes decent sense.

Sounds like they are planning on rolling with Profar as the lead off guy until Ronnie is ready to go. Career 10% walk rate, 16% k rate. Doesn't seem like a bad choice.

[QUOTE=whitmm;19830157]Sounds like they are planning on rolling with Profar as the lead off guy until Ronnie is ready to go. Career 10% walk rate, 16% k rate. Doesn't seem like a bad choice.[/QUOTE]

I was just assuming Harris, but I don't mind Profar there at all.

Murphy out 4-6 weeks with a cracked rib. Dude can't stay healthy. Can we get Contreras back???

[QUOTE=Rabs;19833758]Murphy out 4-6 weeks with a cracked rib. Dude can't stay healthy. Can we get Contreras back???[/QUOTE]

Another side injury. Perfect. Hopefully this heals quickly and doesn't affect his swing like the oblique did all of last season.

Will miss the first couple weeks of the season. To go along with Ronald and Strider.

Start the clock on Drake Baldwin.

[url]https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/spencer-strider-ronald-acuna-jr-progressing-toward-return-from-injury[/url]

Acuna I think will do fine but less running means fantasy numbers might be down. That said I have little confidence that Strider returns to anywhere near what he was pre-injury and I can see him struggling with the long ball. 2026 should be rebound years for both but 2025 I'm in the " What have you done for me lately " group.

Riley avoided a serious injury on the HBP.

Team's going for a spring training record for wrist injuries.

Strider making his first start tomorrow.

[QUOTE=whitmm;19847724]Strider making his first start tomorrow.[/QUOTE]

I'm so nervous haha.

[QUOTE=Rabs;19848132]I'm so nervous haha.[/QUOTE]

2.2 innings, 0 H, 0 R, 6 K, 0 BB. 27 pitches, 23 strikes. And was sitting 96-98 on the fastball.

Very encouraging first start.