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TBrown said:
I believe the times.. But he's only got this year to hit or not before mccanns a fa. I think the braves would like more time to evaluate his offense. Gonna be a gamble either way.

Edit: Nvm. Pretty sure we have an option on McCann for next year as well. Two years should be plenty..
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Yup. Got him for two.

I love Mac. I really do. But I want the Braves to make the right decision for the organization. If that is letting Mac go and making Bethancourt the catcher, then I understand that.

Now, I swear, it better not be because of penny pinching however.
 
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zjcvols said:
Yup. Got him for two.

I love Mac. I really do. But I want the Braves to make the right decision for the organization. If that is letting Mac go and making Bethancourt the catcher, then I understand that.

Now, I swear, it better not be because of penny pinching however.
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If there's a stupider move for a budget-constrained team to make than overpaying to keep a 30-year-old catcher when there's a promising young one in the wings, I don't know what it is.

Nothing against McCann, whom I really like. But that's a dangerous situation for any team that has to care about its payroll.
 
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Vercingetorix said:
If there's a stupider move for a budget-constrained team to make than overpaying to keep a 30-year-old catcher when there's a promising young one in the wings, I don't know what it is.

Nothing against McCann, whom I really like. But that's a dangerous situation for any team that has to care about its payroll.
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I agree. I mean, let's say that Mac wants $15M per and the Braves will only stay on $12M per, that's more what I was talking about.

It just depends on how bad Mac wants to be in Atlanta to be honest. I think 3/40M, with a option for a 4th year would be a good deal for both sides.

Eventually though, Mac is going to have to move. Maybe 3rd if he dropped 20 lbs? Possible.
 
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Jmo but there's no way Mac moves to third. I'm also positive he wants more than 15M. There's almost a zero chance he signs a 3 yr deal at his one and only chance at a huge pay day. You hit the nail on the head though, it'll lie with his decision on how bad he wants to be a Brave. There will definitely be a whole lot more money elsewhere.

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I agree. I mean, let's say that Mac wants $15M per and the Braves will only stay on $12M per, that's more what I was talking about.

It just depends on how bad Mac wants to be in Atlanta to be honest. I think 3/40M, with a option for a 4th year would be a good deal for both sides.

Eventually though, Mac is going to have to move. Maybe 3rd if he dropped 20 lbs? Possible.
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zjcvols said:
I agree. I mean, let's say that Mac wants $15M per and the Braves will only stay on $12M per, that's more what I was talking about.

It just depends on how bad Mac wants to be in Atlanta to be honest. I think 3/40M, with a option for a 4th year would be a good deal for both sides.

Eventually though, Mac is going to have to move. Maybe 3rd if he dropped 20 lbs? Possible.
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No way he settles for a deal that short.
 
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zjcvols said:
Depends on how bad he wants to be catcher. If he's determined and says strictly "I'm a catcher" you can't five him five.
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After seeing the Molina and Mauer contracts, I think it's safe to say someone will give him 5.
 
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Unless Freddie Freeman learns to play LF, Im not sure shelling out big bucks for McCann makes sense.
 
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slh1089 said:
Really not much else we can do you know? The days of a Chipper type lifer are over unfortunately.
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They are def. over unless you are the Red Sox or Yankees, especially in this economy.

If you can't make the best player of our generation and maybe ever a lifetime Card, it validates the point. Salaries are just getting way out of hand. 96% teams can not afford to pay a king's ransom for 1 or 2 players and still field a championship team.
 
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Terdo is crushing. Two more hits and walk today.. Hit one double right and one left. If his fielding improves he may be a September call up
 
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