Atlanta Braves: My week as Braves GM
Remaining 2019 Atlanta Braves roster (25-man)
As he was feeling better, Alex reached out to Reynolds Sports Management and ICE to negotiate with Sam Freeman and Jose Ramirez, offering both a minor league deal to sign ahead of their arbitration day. Ramirez signed the deal, which can pay him $800K if he makes the 2019 Braves roster, but Freeman declined, which will mean he is non-tendered by the Atlanta Braves if a trade partner is not found before the tender deadline.
So, here is the final 25-man roster after all of the week’s dealing…
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Catchers: Tyler Flowers, Wilson Ramos
Infielders: Ozzie Albies, Johan Camargo, Charlie Culberson, Freddie Freeman, Marwin Gonzalez, Dansby Swanson
Outfielders: Ronald Acuna, Byron Buxton, Ender Inciarte, Adam Duvall
Front three in rotation: Madison Bumgarner, Mike Foltynewicz, Julio Teheran
Competing for final two spots: Max Fried, Luiz Gohara, Mike Soroka, Touki Toussaint
Closer: Arodys Vizcaino
Righty relievers: Darren O’Day, Chad Sobotka, Dan Winkler
Lefty relievers: Will Smith, A.J. Minter, Johnny Venters
Competing for final bullpen spot: Max Fried, Luke Jackson, Jacob Lindgren, Jose Ramirez
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That’s a roster to go to battle with, one that’s very deep and that has plenty of talent in its depth.
I did make one final meeting a priority before I left the meetings. On lunch Thursday before everything was over, I sat down with BB Abbott to discuss a client. Right now, the decision hasn’t been made, but the door is open for Brian McCann to sign a one-day deal to retire as a member of the Atlanta Braves, if he chooses to hang them up this winter.
Next. Braves 2018 review: June. dark
So, how did I do? Were the trades too lopsided for the Braves/against the Braves? Should Alex give me a call next winter as well? Let me know in the comments!!