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Like the Yankees?

Who all do you guys think we lose next year?
I take it Chipper, Bourn, and possibly McCann?

Braves might not be all that good next year. If Brian goes, atleast we have the best back-up catcher in the League.
 
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Escape Goat said:
Like the Yankees?

Who all do you guys think we lose next year?
I take it Chipper, Bourn, and possibly McCann?

Braves might not be all that good next year. If Brian goes, atleast we have the best back-up catcher in the League.
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McCann has a team option next year for something like $13 or $14m, and then he's a free agent. So while they could in theory cut him loose this offseason, it will (and should) be a no-brainer to pick up the option year.

It's dicey after that. He'll be 30 years old in 2014. Signing a 30 year old catcher to a long-term, expensive contract is a bad risk. He'll want to come back here, but it'll also realistically be his last chance to get paid. I have no idea what will happen with him.

The coldly rational thing to do is to pick up the option year and then shake his hand and wish him well. I can't see it playing out like that.
 
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I'm thinking Mac will sign an AL deal and begin rotating into a DH role over the next several years. The guy, to have his hands so close to his body to start his swing, can get around on any fastball in the league. Amazing bat speed.
 
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_vol said:
I'm thinking Mac will sign an AL deal and begin rotating into a DH role over the next several years. The guy, to have his hands so close to his body to start his swing, can get around on any fastball in the league. Amazing bat speed.
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That's the best thing for him. It's the best thing for the Braves too. I will still be surprised if he doesn't end up signing some sort of extension with Atlanta.
 
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It'd be awesome if Bethancourt is ready by 2014. Sign Ross to another 2 year deal and help Bethancourt break in. Eh, might be a long shot though.
 
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Atlanta Braves‏@Braves

Tonight's lineup at COL (8:40, PTV/680AM/BRN): Bourn 8 Jones 5 Freeman 3 McCann 2 Uggla 4 Heyward 9 Hinske 7 Wilson 6 Hudson 1

Chipper batting 2 hole tonight. That's different.
 
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So, I'll just throw this out there for the sake of discussion...

I'll preface this by saying I love Venters, and don't want to see him go anywhere. But do you think the Yankees will throw out any feelers on him now that Rivera is out for the season?
 
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Their bullpen isn't to complete crap suddenly or anything. Robertson is incredibl good. There will be much cheaper arms to go after.
 
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Thanks for a non lame response. Much appreciated. He would definitely make a good DH in the American league one day.

Vercingetorix said:
McCann has a team option next year for something like $13 or $14m, and then he's a free agent. So while they could in theory cut him loose this offseason, it will (and should) be a no-brainer to pick up the option year.

It's dicey after that. He'll be 30 years old in 2014. Signing a 30 year old catcher to a long-term, expensive contract is a bad risk. He'll want to come back here, but it'll also realistically be his last chance to get paid. I have no idea what will happen with him.

The coldly rational thing to do is to pick up the option year and then shake his hand and wish him well. I can't see it playing out like that.
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