Atlanta Braves Thread

I predict Braves attendance will drop by a third this upcoming season.
Who is going to want to pay to see their favorites gone and scrubs hired ?

 

Braves, Gordon Beckham agree to deal


The team agreed to terms with the veteran infielder on a 1-year, $1.25 million contract today. The 29-year-old hit .209 with six HRs and a .275 on-base percentage in 100 games for the White Sox last season.



They really don`t give a shit about 2016, do they?

 

The Braves are in the midst of a massive rebuilding project, even if they don't like using the T word. That makes any near-term roster holes mostly incidental, given their timeline for contention probably doesn't start until at least 2017. They're off to a good start, given the huge collection of young pitching talent they've already assembled via trades. In between aggressive deals for such scarce commodities, new GM John Coppolella figures to soften the edges of this rough roster a bit, with relief pitching the top item on the agenda in Nashville.

Beyond that, the Braves will make do with placeholders like A.J. Pierzynski and Michael Bourn for now, then try to find more high-upside talent via the draft. If highly-coveted right-hander Shelby Miller gets traded this winter as has been widely rumored, that could speed up the rebuild even more.



Chances are the 2017 roster will have names that only the hardiest of die-hards know now. This could have been done a different less drastic way, but we`ll see what happens. Do Braves fans have any choice?

 

Well of course, why not?


Shelby Miller traded to Arizona Diamondbacks from Atlanta Braves

 

We`re shocked?


The Braves, Reds, Rockies, Phillies and Padres currently have the lowest chance to win the World Series next year at 100/1 odds, according to Bovada.lv.

 

Don`t most fans become emotionally invested in the players on their chosen team, win or lose?
In all my years of watching the Bravos I have never seen what they`ve done in the past few years.
Did it have to be as drastic as it was and on as quick a pace?


What rebuilding Atlanta Braves will look like in 2018 - MLB

 

Bud and Frenchy to the rescue.

 

Will the Bravos win a game this season?

 

Yes. They'll also lose over 100.

 

So 61-101 ?
Will they have the worst record in the majors? All the off-season moves were aimed in that direction.