re: The ATL Thread Offseason Thread

I don't think Pollack be worth the money he wants or giving up the draft pick.

62. We would lose the pick if we sign ajp

So now that all the arbitration is done, it looks like the salary for the season is around $110.5. We went into the season last year at $118, and ended right at $136(40 man). Pretty much everyone is saying we will spend around $15 mil before the season, and will have around another $15 during the season so AA can make trades.

Predictions:

Now that we have the draft pick situation taken care of, I think things are a little more clear for the front office.

I think we look hard at Pollock, but I ultimately think we get a trade done with Texas.

Atlanta receives
Joey Gallo(ML min, 3 arb)
Mike Minor(9.9, 9.9)

Texas Receives
Julio Teheran(11.0, 12.0 opt)
Luiz Gohara
Kyle Muller
Alex Jackson
2 million dollars

1.Acuna 2.Albies 3.Freeman 4.Donaldson 5.Gallo 6.FloCan 7.Inciarte 8.Swanson

Folty, Gausman, Newcomb, Soroka, Touki

Vizcaino, Minter, Minor, O'Day, Fried, Venters, Sobotka, Biddle


The Rangers basically get their #1 starter for the same price as Minor. It gives them room to put Calhoun in LF, Jackson could get a shot at the catcher position there, and Gohara and Muller would move in the organizations top 5 prospects.

DeShields, Odor, Andrus, Mazara, Choo, Wisdom. Guzman, Calhoun, Mathis/Jackson

Teheran, Lynn, Smyly, Miller, Volquez

1.Tavares 2.Gohara 3.Muller 4.Martinez 5. Winn

Signing marwin for 6 mil more than Cutch signed for with Phillie, I can't see that. Would be terrible.

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Marwin Gonzalez for 3/56

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Marwin is a useful player. Ya'll will love his ability to play all over the field. But 18 million a year for Marwin feels high to me. MLB trade rumors predicted a 4/36 deal.

Yea, I was thinking around 9 a year. I mean you have to wonder if 2017 was an outlier. 2018 was so in line with his career avg.

Plus, I think it's a weird fit for a team with Carmargo already on it.

why are spanish speaking people the only ones in on this

17 was definitely an outlier. Last year is probably a reasonable expectation going forward. I don’t think this report is true but I don’t think having another versatile player like him would be a bad thing if it’s at a more reasonable price. Esp with Riley and Pache in the pipeline where he could transition back to more of a traditional bench role

But you already have basically younger better version of Marwin on the bench with Carmargo. Think it's a really weird fit, esp for the price rumored. I think 8 or 9 mill is much more reasonable. The Braves shouldn't want to get stuck with another Chris Johnson contract.

Yeah, marwin at 3/27 or 3/30 wouldn't be bad considering what is left for the OF. Would prefer that to giving up a pick for Pollock.