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NL_East_Rivalry
Braves need that money to help them compete with ticket sales and the TV deal below average
ShamrockinATL
That TV deal hurts esp seeing what the other comps are…
rundmc1981
The TV deal was renegotiated last year and can pay up to $500 million through the life of the deal (2029), which is up from the $12 million per year (on average) they were getting before. I would post the link if we were able to in this forum but if you search for the AJC article, it quotes Braves CEO Terry McQuirk breaking down the deal. It’s not as bad as it once was, though it’s not like the new deals (i.e. LAD, PHI, SD) where they’re backing the bank trucks up.
treday
I’m not too worried about Rollins. He’s been hitting the ball hard, and sometimes when you’re going through slumps, everything seems to be going against you. Just today he was robbed of a 2 RBI single on a great catch by Justin Maxwell. Give it some time and it should even out.
Bob Bunker
Rendon should play whichever position is the least damaging on his knees.
Brian Baker
Escobar should play SS over Desmond. His defense was crap with TB last year, but he’s always been a strong SS.
rundmc1981
Can’t get any worse defensively than Desmond, unless you have Uggla on your team…wait….err
Rally Weimaraner
I though Friedman would have already scouted other organizations for a McCarthy replacement, can’t really expect a starter who hasn’t been able to make 30 starts in 9 of his 10 MLB season to be dependable.
Scott Berlin
Not too many trades are made this early on, most/many teams are still trying to see if they will contend before they start selling.
Scott Berlin
Looking at Ian Desmond career numbers he has a .316 OBP, and people expect him to get a monster contract? That would be an albatross.
Joseph Gonzalez
Considering how pretty good but not great players are getting huge money I wouldn’t be surprised if he gets a big contract. 20 million for porcello was insane
Vandals Took The Handles
I have no idea why a team would give Desmond over $100M let alone over the $150M that he is expecting. There must be some magic stats. But I see what I see on the field, and he is nowhere near the player his rep says he is. He is going to be a massive disappointment to the fans of the team that signs him. From the way they’re throwing around money, the Padres may well ante up.
coreif
It should be Rendon at third, Escobar at Short, and Desmond at second.
mrshyguy99
zach lee looks like a new man and the man we been waiting to see since we drafted him. it now or never call him up!! 4 starts 1.71 ERA 20Ks to 4 walks and a 0.76 whip. i dont see anyone better to take mccarthy spot
Cam
Agreed. I like the depth they’ve built with Bolsinger, Baker etc..but this is crunch time for a kid that the Dodgers worked extremely hard to sign. He was one of their blue-chippers, time to throw him the ball.
mrshyguy99
I just think it time to see what he got. It what like 3 or 4 years he been in the minors.why not give him a shot.
Vandals Took The Handles
IMO, the Nationals would be better off moving Escobar over to SS now and trading Desmond – whose defense and lack of focus on the game as a team leader is setting a bad example. Then go out and get a 2B that can hit. Throw a pitcher into the trade if they have to…..or they can find a 2B or SS that can hit and move Escobar and Rendon around. The Nationals badly need another bat, preferably left handed.