Hey BDV............

[droner]

Braves. Buyers or sellers?

I saw an article about trading for Aaron Judge. But they would have to give up a lot.

[Black Diamond Vol]

Theoretically, they should probably be buyers. But I’m not sure they can afford it. It sounds like they’re struggling to even make a deal to keep Freddie Freeman. Plus, they’re probably going to still be on the hook for Ozuna’s deal for the next 5 years.

I would expect them to add a couple bullpen arms, but that’s probably about it. If they do anything “major”, they’ll probably give up way too much to bring Adam Duvall back.

[Black Diamond Vol]

So given today’s events, I’m thinking maybe they should just go ahead and hold the fire sale.

fizzle it all.

[HerbTarlekVol]

Theoretically, they should probably be buyers. But I’m not sure they can afford it. It sounds like they’re struggling to even make a deal to keep Freddie Freeman. Plus, they’re probably going to still be on the hook for Ozuna’s deal for the next 5 years.

I would expect them to add a couple bullpen arms, but that’s probably about it. If they do anything “major”, they’ll probably give up way too much to bring Adam Duvall back.

I read this past week that Ozuna's deal would be voided by Major League Baseball for violating the morals clause in the contract. 

Probably be a drastically reduced settlement to avoid a lawsuit, but he will be fortunate to get anything. 

[HerbTarlekVol]

And at this point I am leaning towards being sellers. 

[Black Diamond Vol]

And at this point I am leaning towards being sellers. 

Try to move Dansby, Morton, and Smyly. Anyone else?

[Black Diamond Vol]

I read this past week that Ozuna's deal would be voided by Major League Baseball for violating the morals clause in the contract.  

Probably be a drastically reduced settlement to avoid a lawsuit, but he will be fortunate to get anything.  

I hope you’re right, but I imagine the MLBPA would scream bloody murder. And with talks for a new CBA looming, I would guess that Manfred and co. will fold pretty quickly on this one.

They have no compunction about screwing Atlanta over, anyway.

[HerbTarlekVol]

I hope you’re right, but I imagine the MLBPA would scream bloody murder. And with talks for a new CBA looming, I would guess that Manfred and co. will fold pretty quickly on this one.

They have no compunction about screwing Atlanta over, anyway.

Yep.  Why I think there will be a one time settlement for him to go away. 

Not sure the powers that be in Atlanta give a rats ass about what Manfred does at this point.  What else can he do to them?  The owners aren't going to support taking the franchise away or forcing them to move to another state.  It could be them on that end of the gun one day.