Jimenez (if healthy), Iggy, Bummer, Lee, Suarez, Kinley, whoever isn't starting of Holmes/Lopez (assuming Holmes will be in the pen, but we'll see), and then the last spot being the classic revolving door seems nice.
Plus we'll have starter depth of Waldrep/Wentz/Elder/Fuentes, all of which I'm fairly comfortable with pitching in the majors. Ritchie will probably get a shot at some point, alongside maybe Owen Murphy given the Braves track record
I like it. We now have high leverage, middle relief, longmen before SP so BP is likely done, as well as the lineup
continues the theme of the offseason with filling out depth with major leaguers. (something us longtime braves fans have known since at least last offseason)
Likely means the out stove will be getting colder as the only real point of emphasis now is SP. With the trade prices being insane atm I imagine we're just waiting to see what happens with the QO guys Valdes/Gallen. Or the trade market... So probably a trade, and more likely for someone we'll have to look up on Baseball Reference before coming to the thread w/ an opinion
Really interested to see how the Braves roster shakes out. I assume that we will need at add a third catcher to the 40 man, along with Kinley and hopefully at least one starter.
Even though they pitched well for us last year, I don’t see how Dodd or Stratton make the team out of spring training either. There are just too many guys out of options - Payamps, Elder, Suarez, Young, Hamilton, Soriano, and Wentz. At most we have room for four of them, if we sign another starter and Lopez, Jimenez, and Holmes are ready to go, then we don’t have room for any of them.
Interestingly, 2026 isn't any cheaper than the option we declined. The Braves' upside is an extra year option.
$750K buyout in 2025 + $3M in '26 + $1.25M buyout in 2027 = the same $5M option we declined. [Edited to add: I imagine it has some positive impact on the cash/luxury tax payroll, but it's $5M (or more) in Kinley's pocket either way.]
I still feel we need another high leverage arm. Whether that’s acquiring an SP and moving Lopez to the pen or us grabbing another setup type arm. We don’t really have any insurance if one of Iggy or Suarez get hurt. So grabbing one more arm adds insurance without having to wait until the deadline. If we end up with great bullpen health it just gives us shorter games and more depth to not overuse anyone ahead of October
Guy that pitched well and we get him cheaper and locked down for longer. Good with this move.
$3M this year, $5.5M club option in '27 with $1.25M buyout
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Bro you can just google “extortion” if you don’t know what it means
wtf lol
Why are people on the internet so dramatic?
If Jimenez comes back healthy that bullpen looks nasty on paper
Get you someone who loves you like Alex loves a team option.
Good signing. He was outstanding.
Great signing. More bullpen depth is always welcome.
This guy has a .680 WHIP and 2.74 FIP and only gave up 1 HR in 24 games for us last season. Great move.
No-brainer at this price. I still wouldn’t hate one more small addition to the pen, but it’s looking to be in decent shape now.
Jimenez (if healthy), Iggy, Bummer, Lee, Suarez, Kinley, whoever isn't starting of Holmes/Lopez (assuming Holmes will be in the pen, but we'll see), and then the last spot being the classic revolving door seems nice.
Plus we'll have starter depth of Waldrep/Wentz/Elder/Fuentes, all of which I'm fairly comfortable with pitching in the majors. Ritchie will probably get a shot at some point, alongside maybe Owen Murphy given the Braves track record
Really excited for this. Can't believe his excellence as soon as he walked in our door was a fluke.
Dude was really good ....absolutely worth more than, " let me spin it again", Pierce Johnson at $7m
Hell yeah! He was great last year
I like it. We now have high leverage, middle relief, longmen before SP so BP is likely done, as well as the lineup
continues the theme of the offseason with filling out depth with major leaguers. (something us longtime braves fans have known since at least last offseason)
Likely means the out stove will be getting colder as the only real point of emphasis now is SP. With the trade prices being insane atm I imagine we're just waiting to see what happens with the QO guys Valdes/Gallen. Or the trade market... So probably a trade, and more likely for someone we'll have to look up on Baseball Reference before coming to the thread w/ an opinion
Now do Dylan Lee
They are going to arbitration with him no? Like he is on the team, and the process will resolve itself
Yeah Lee went in at 2.2 and braves at 2
Really interested to see how the Braves roster shakes out. I assume that we will need at add a third catcher to the 40 man, along with Kinley and hopefully at least one starter.
Even though they pitched well for us last year, I don’t see how Dodd or Stratton make the team out of spring training either. There are just too many guys out of options - Payamps, Elder, Suarez, Young, Hamilton, Soriano, and Wentz. At most we have room for four of them, if we sign another starter and Lopez, Jimenez, and Holmes are ready to go, then we don’t have room for any of them.
Interestingly, 2026 isn't any cheaper than the option we declined. The Braves' upside is an extra year option.
$750K buyout in 2025 + $3M in '26 + $1.25M buyout in 2027 = the same $5M option we declined. [Edited to add: I imagine it has some positive impact on the cash/luxury tax payroll, but it's $5M (or more) in Kinley's pocket either way.]
Bc of contract escalators, his 2026 option was $5.5M. His CBT hit for 2026 is now only $4.25M, so they saved $1.25M on the CBT payroll for 2026.
Middle of the rotation was looking a little dicey, hopefully he picks up where he left off. If we snag a SP off-season shall be completed
I’m here for this.
Nice.
I still feel we need another high leverage arm. Whether that’s acquiring an SP and moving Lopez to the pen or us grabbing another setup type arm. We don’t really have any insurance if one of Iggy or Suarez get hurt. So grabbing one more arm adds insurance without having to wait until the deadline. If we end up with great bullpen health it just gives us shorter games and more depth to not overuse anyone ahead of October
AA haters you still here?
Now dfa bummer
The guy who had the 28th best FIP among qualified relievers in 2025?
This opinion is the barometer to identify casual fans
The first season I watched in full was last year and even I know Bummer is good.