State of the Braves

What are some wild offseason moves the Braves could make that would be shocking? The Braves offseason moves are rarely the most obvious. Could a massive trade for Elly de la Cruz be possible? Could surprising prospect promotions be in the cards. Would the Braves actually consider trading Ozzie Albies or even Michael Harris? These moves are likely, but if Anthopoulos gets creative, anything is possible.

Tarik Skubal, Michael King, Freddy Peralta, Sonny Gray and plenty of other starting pitchers are on the free agent market. The Braves have a clear need for two starters behind Chris Sale. They could dip into that market or they could turn to the trade market for arms like Jacob DeGrom, Reid Detmers, among others. Will the Braves be aggressive to add two starters, or continue their trend of lesser measures? Join me as we dive into their many options.

It is undeniable the vital role Alex Anthopoulos played in putting together the team that won the 2021 World Series. But in order to do a fair evaluation of his tenure with the Braves, one must zoom out and consider his entire body of work as the Braves GM. And what about his decisions since that 2021 title? While there have been some great deals made, the Braves have a lot of bad contracts on the books for 2027 and beyond. Let's break it down in this latest episode.

Part 1 of this episode imagines if the Braves decided to sign Tarik Skubal. What would it cost and how much more could the Braves do with the money remaining? In Part 2, we attempt to predict what Alex Anthopoulos will do this offseason. What types of players does he typically target and what types of contracts does he sign?

After a flurry of pitching injuries, the Braves finished the year with two postseason caliber starters in Chris Sale and Tyler Mahle. With Mahle now a free agent, the Braves are in clear need of, not one, but two playoff caliber starters. They also still need to improve an offense that was near the bottom of the league in OBP and contact rate. There's a lot to do and a short amount of time to accomplish it with a looming lock out. Let's dive into the Braves' options.

The Braves have a lot to accomplish this offseason if they hope to improve their chances of winning a World Series in 2027. The impending lockout complicates matters by shrinking the time to get things done. Nonetheless, Alex Anthopolous and the rest of the front office must get to work. In this episode, we attempt to reshape the Braves's offense while adding two impact starters. Let's see what happens.

The Braves have used left field as the afterthought of the roster for over a decade. Platoons, reclamation projects, and the Profar signing have all fallen flat. Will they finally use that position to improve an offense that greatly needs it? There are trade and free agent options out there. Let's dive into what the Braves should do to fix this long-standing issue.

The trade for Sean Murphy will go down as one of the worst in the tenure of Alex Anthopolous. His great defense can't make up for his lack of offense, especially at a time that the Braves need the most offensive production they can get. How can the Braves move on from him? A swap of bad contracts is the most likely scenario. Let's get in to some possibilities.

After four years of having the worst shortstop play in baseball, the time has come for the Braves to commit their resources to finally solving the problem. The free agent class is weak once again, so what do they do? Join was we discuss the likelihood of the Braves resigning Mauricio Dubon, and what other trade options might be available this offseason.

If the Braves choose to trade Ronald Acuna, Jr. this offseason, what is a realistic return? The Braves should only trade their former MVP if teams are willing to provide real value for him. Plenty of teams should be interested. Join the podcast for an in depth look at potential Acuna trades.