The Official 2024-25 MLB Offseason Discussion Thread

[Hidden Blaze]

I’d also love if the Braves could ensure we have Eddie Rosario and Jorge Soler also. Both were huge parts of the World Series run. I’d say Joc also but I don’t think we can get all 3 back plus Freddie, so I won’t be to greedy lol. Freddie is my main want.

 

[Swerve]

I’d also love if the Braves could ensure we have Eddie Rosario and Jorge Soler also. Both were huge parts of the World Series run. I’d say Joc also but I don’t think we can get all 3 back plus Freddie, so I won’t be to greedy lol. Freddie is my main want.

I don't want to go to sleep tonight. I'm afraid I'll miss something, I think I slightly prefer Soler over Rosario but it's close.

 

[Rosie]

For the Jays, we did pretty good in the off-season we did have before the lockout from what I can tell of filling the void of Robbie Ray's tight pants in our rotation. I think they just need to ensure their bullpen is more sturdy. We already have some of the best bats in the league, so really just that and to have decent enough depth where if we have injury problems again that we don't suffer for it. But a healthy Jays lineup this year with them playing in Toronto (AND UNVACCINATED PLAYERS CAN'T PLAY IN CANADA SO WE GET ANOTHER ADVANTAGE ESPECIALLY SINCE THE RED SOX SEEM TO HAVE HAD A LOT OF ANTI-VAXXERS LAST YEAR AND WE'RE ALL VACCINATED) can make a run for the playoffs this season.

Even then, we have a good enough core of players mostly still young where we have our window open for a good while. It's an exciting time to be a Jays fan.

 

[Hidden Blaze]

I don't want to go to sleep tonight. I'm afraid to I'll miss something, I think I slightly prefer Soler over Rosario but it's close.

Yeah, it’s close for me on those two. Like, both did amazing amazing work, so really hard for me to pick one over the other. Eddie was the NLCS MVP, but Jorge was MVP of the World Series… so I guess I’d slightly lean him also.

 

[Swerve]

Yeah, it’s close for me on those two. Like, both did amazing amazing work, so really hard for me to pick one over the other. Eddie was the NLCS MVP, but Jorge was MVP of the World Series… so I guess I’d slightly lean him also.

Watch a rush of players we're interested in will start signing during Rampage tomorrow night.

 

[Swerve]

For the Jays, we did pretty good in the off-season we did have before the lockout from what I can tell of filling the void of Robbie Ray's tight pants in our rotation. I think they just need to ensure their bullpen is more sturdy. We already have some of the best bats in the league, so really just that and to have decent enough depth where if we have injury problems again that we don't suffer for it. But a healthy Jays lineup this year with them playing in Toronto (AND UNVACCINATED PLAYERS CAN'T PLAY IN CANADA SO WE GET ANOTHER ADVANTAGE ESPECIALLY SINCE THE RED SOX SEEM TO HAVE HAD A LOT OF ANTI-VAXXERS LAST YEAR AND WE'RE ALL VACCINATED) can make a run for the playoffs this season.

Even then, we have a good enough core of players mostly still young where we have our window open for a good while. It's an exciting time to be a Jays fan.

The Jays are like Memphis in the NBA. You have such a solid young nucleus that you don't need really any big free agent splashes.

 

[Rosie]

The Jays are like Memphis in the NBA. You have such a solid young nucleus that you don't need really any big free agent splashes.

Except unlike Memphis, we're relevant. And I know, but still even if we don't sign a big name free agent, looking at the market and seeing people who can fill in holes is a plus. Besides, we have some of the nicest uniforms in the MLB!

 

[Swerve]

Except unlike Memphis, we're relevant. And I know, but still even if we don't sign a big name free agent, looking at the market and seeing people who can fill in holes is a plus. Besides, we have some of the nicest uniforms in the MLB!

Memphis is relevant. They are the #2 seed. It was a compliment. I agree with the uniforms. I quite like them.

 

[Rosie]

Memphis is relevant. They are the #2 seed. It was a compliment. I agree with the uniforms. I quite like them.

Proves how much I know about Basketball. Only thing I know is that they don't hold grudges.

 

[Swerve]

This lack of player movement is disturbing.


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[Doom]

This lack of player movement is disturbing.


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You have to have patients dude. The explosion of player movements will happen eventually.

Oh, and this:




At least the Braves have a backup plan, just in case the inevitable does happen.

 

[Doom]

Fuck! This is not looking for the Braves as the Dodgers are coming in strong for Freeman.

CBS Sports

Talks between the Los Angeles Dodgers and free agent first baseman Freddie Freeman are "intensifying," according to Jon Morosi of MLB Network. Morosi further reports that the two sides "remain in contact" Friday night on a possible deal.

Freeman was, of course, drafted by the Braves in the second round in 2007 out of high school, developed by the organization, came up with a playoff-caliber team, stuck around through a radical rebuild and now has won an MVP and a World Series title in the last two years. He's now played for the Braves for 12 years, 1,565 regular-season games and 42 playoff games.

Through much of the 2021 season, many felt like Freeman and the Braves would eventually come together on a contract extension before he even hit free agency. In the celebration in Truist Park after the World Series parade, multiple Braves players yelled through microphones that the club needed to extend Freeman.

Instead, he hit free agency and remains unsigned.

The Dodgers are a fit for Freeman. They have perhaps the deepest pockets in baseball -- though the Mets under Steve Cohen might change that moving forward -- are a perennial contender, could easily fit him on their current roster and Freeman went to high school in Orange County.

The sticking point for Freeman with the Braves has long been reported to be a sixth year. Freeman wants a six-year deal and the Braves reportedly only want to give five.

Freeman, 32, hit .300/.393/.503 (133 OPS+) with 31 homers, 83 RBI and 120 runs last season, despite a terrible start. He made his fifth All-Star team and finished in the top 10 in NL MVP voting for the sixth time. In 16 playoff games, Freeman hit .304/.420/.625 with three doubles, five homers and 11 RBI.

If the Braves lose Freeman, they'll likely pivot to attempting to acquire Matt Olson from the A's via trade, though someone like Anthony Rizzo in free agency would also make sense.

On the Dodgers' end, they are slated to use Max Muncy at first, Chris Taylor at second and probably some sort of rotation at designated hitter. Adding Freeman means he gets first base everyday, but Muncy can handle second and DH duties while Taylor has the versatility to roam on defense.

 

[Lethal]

So I’m a complete novice to baseball. I know basic rules and shit from playing softball.

Are the Mariners a good team? Who are the ‘huge’ players like a Brady or Ronaldo type deal?

 

[Chris]

So I’m a complete novice to baseball. I know basic rules and shit from playing softball. Are the Mariners a good team? Who are the ‘huge’ players like a Brady or Ronaldo type deal?

Mike trout probably but it's way more of a team game so Superstars don't have as much success

 

[Doom]