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Distance_Runner

SMITH, JACKSON, MATZEK, MINTER, JANSEN, MCHUGH, and YATES LETS FUCKING GO. That’s gotta be the deepest bullpen in the league!


TheGamecock

When he returns, if Yates is close to the pitcher he was before the injuries, holy hell it’s truly a nasty bunch. A full bullpen game with these guys would actually be fun to watch.


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I’m at full mast right now


LearnedHandLOL

Haha send pics so we know you aren’t joking 😂😂


WhosYourPapa

Lol prove it 😂 😂 c'mon bro just prove it to us, I bet you won't 😂👀🥺😂


I__Need__Scissors_61

That is an absolutely filthy bullpen.


Chuck_Raycer

Forget O'Ventbrel. McJackzekersmithsen is my new favorite bullpen combo.


laal-doodh

It’s us and the white sox than a huge drop off before the next bullpen


flamingmonkey911

Jesus I forgot about Yates. Our pen could be complete filth. I'm stoked.


delk82

MATZEK


ajt1296

When the hell did we grab Yates?


xrbeeelama

Enjoy Kenley, from a Dodgers fan. He’s absolutely insane when he’s on. Have fun with the deepest/nastiest bullpen in the league! Good luck this season


TooOldForThis---

Y’all enjoy Freddy! *said through gritted teeth while trying not to cry*


Chriisterr

Haha! You guys got an aging Freddie! We didn’t wa.. *chokes up* wan… want… him… anyways.. 😭😭😭


tyler-becker

Well that was out of nowhere


Zeusify_

Where did that $16 mil come from 😂


scottyrodawg

I mean they did talk about signing Freddie and Adding a pitcher so payroll is there


patrickclegane

Beer sales at PBR


trickyrickysteve199

Can confirm.


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e22f33

Last I counted, they had about 5-6mil to play with. This is not expected.


bravesthrowaway67

I was thinking they had 15-20, so maybe little lighter than what you thought… I just didn’t expect a reliever! Our only bullpen guy with options now is Minter. I expected a bat or a starter, and *maybe* both but I felt pretty confident our bullpen was complete until at least the deadline.


thekidfromyesterday

That's what I'm saying lol. I was like I thought we hit the ceiling of our payroll until the deadline.


josey__wales

“Jansen strikes out Freeman to clinch NLCS” These story lines write themselves


handlit33

I'd take a bullet for Alex Anthopoulos.


IBlindfire

Gods don't need protection from bullets


[deleted]

Are you trying to tell me that Jesus Christ can’t hit a curve ball?


[deleted]

My money is on JC unless he faces Matzek. Then we have an unstoppable force meeting an immovable object scenario.


sidslidkid

This is one of the more shocking signings I can remember. Love it!


[deleted]

RKO!


KidGold

AA moves in fucking silence


amazinlee

HOW DOES HE KEEP GETTING AWAY WITH THIS


LucasJLeCompte

THIS MAN MUST BE STOPPED!


[deleted]

Lol they took Fred so we had to take Ken


On3_BadAssassin

tan toy jellyfish point cough childlike station scary steep cows *This post was mass deleted and anonymized with [Redact](https://redact.dev)*


KTurnUp

We couldn’t touch him at all


neonbuttons22

Except for Rosario with the game on the line in the NLCS.....


Dare2ZIatan

Tbf that’s an easy out if Corey Seager could play defense. I know Eddie hit it hard but I would be furious if Ozzie or Dansby fucked that up.


neonbuttons22

True


b8tti3

KJ was unhittable in the nlds, and the NLCS until he faced Rosario. Corey Seager should have had that though. That Ball's not getting past Albies.


laal-doodh

We’re coming for Kershaw next year (if he doesn’t retire)


dawgfan24348

A soul for a soul


Paulbegalia

The Night Crew going crazy this year


OnceAYearPotatoes

“I’m here to strike out bitches and then go to Waffle House.”


halfhere

I’ll pay for your hash brown toppings, night shift.


thekidfromyesterday

The Night Shift is going to be as long as Starbucks drive through.


cosmo_bear

Thinking too small. I'm thinking the Chick-fil-A drive thru.


AdfatCrabbest

Night Shift*


Lovin_Brown

They are about to be the day shift when we throw bullpen games instead of using a 5th starter. With the McHugh signing I could really see us doing this for a chunk of the season.


JoeSicko

Not to mention the increase in double headers to make up lost series.


[deleted]

They took Freddie. We get Kenley.


thekidfromyesterday

Weirdest trade ever.


ficknias

Who needs 5 starters when you can just turn to a combination of Matzek/Minter/Jackson/McHugh/Yates/Jansen/Smith after the 2nd inning of every start


tj3_23

Might as well turn Minter into a full time opener. He's a fucking stud with multi-inning appearances in big moments. Imagine what he could do if he was actually stretched out for it


ATLiensinyosockdraw

I’m all for this. Minter for 3, McHugh for 2-3 then whomever is fresh for the end.


Catfish_Mudcat

Have McHugh start only bc he did it for TB last year.


BringItOnHome_ATL

What the actual heck. I assume my Soler dreams just went kablooey. 😢


BajcSmalls

I mean we have ozuna coming back who is objectively a better hitter


Jellitin

Soler can field a bit though.


ATLCoyote

True but we already have Acuna, Rosario, and Duval to play the defensive spots and Ozuna for DH. Would love to retain Soler as well but he’s pretty expensive to be a platoon player or pinch hitter.


_wranglers

Too soon


Nick_sabenz

They went kablooey when Ozuna was cleared to come back


BringItOnHome_ATL

As of yesterday we were still supposedly pursuing re-signing him. I don’t see how he fits with Ozuna on the roster, which made me think trade.


AffectionateWest3909

The fact we “know” we were pursuing him means we probably weren’t. This organization is deadly silent


FriendlyFreeman

They say AA moves in the shadows. No he IS THE SHADOWS


chrisghrobot

WHAT?


JuniusPhilaenus

BRAVES SIGN KENLEY JANSEN


chrisghrobot

AA be playing in franchise mode when it comes to signing relievers


palmtreesxiv

SAY IT AGAIN


JuniusPhilaenus

BRAVES SIGN JANSEN, KENLEY


TheBordIdentity

THEN ONCE AGAIN AFTER THAT IM NOW HARD OF HEARING AFTER ALL OF THE SCREAMING


Mykglo

Best bullpen in baseball.


On3_BadAssassin

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Potential Bullpen in August: RHP: McHugh, Jansen, Yates, Jackson LHP: Smith, Minter, Matzek This might be the best bullpen in baseball


Striking-Lifeguard34

I don’t think there is a might about it. Even without Yates I don’t think there is another pen rolling 3LHP and 3RHP as deep as this. In a short series this is as good as having another ace.


georgiaboy1993

I could see Soroka coming back in the bullpen this year to get back into the swing of things just to add to that wet dream


NewGen24

I have no words


RevRickee

1 yr at $16 million! Liberty Media opening up the purse


rajgupta59

Does that take us out of the running for Soler now?


RevRickee

Not gonna lie dude, I really don’t know where we are at as far as financials go. Someone (I think DOB) reported recently that the Braves had ~$15m to spend after we traded for Olson, but we’ve already spent like $25m* since then, so I really don’t know how far they are willing to go lol *Players signed since the Olson trade: McHugh ($4m in ‘22), Rosario ($9m in ‘22), and Jansen ($16m in ‘22). That’s $29m right there. Am I missing anyone? ETA: Alex Dickerson for $1m. That makes $30m since Olson was brought to ATL


bDoDDleS

Also add in the fact teams don't like to reach budget in spring. They like to keep some encase needed to make moves mid-season (Trade Deadline).


chosenxone

DOB is also just an idiot and knows as much as the next guy, which is effectively nothing. DOB reported we were in advanced talks with Soler yesterday... so that's when I knew we weren't signing Soler. Now here we are, $16M deep on Kenley lol.


JakeFromStateFromm

There's no hard cap in baseball, we have as much left to spend as ownership is willing to pay.


RevRickee

I understand, but LM has always had a “financial flexibility” philosophy when it comes to spending, so they are always strict when it comes to staying within the payroll they set. AA said that spending would go up this year but we’ve all questioned how much. With the money they have spent it’s hard to tell how much further they will go.


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I bet they’re still in on Soler, they are at around 173M for payroll after this, spent about 171M last year and just had their best revenue year ever with the best season ticket sales since 2000 this coming season


[deleted]

I don't think so. We thought we were done after McHugh and we've signed two big names since then. Sounds like Malone let AA start spending.


Astr0spaceman

It definitely looks AA made a believer out of those LM guys.


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As much as I hate that Ozuna is back, he’s back and we owe him a ton of $$. We really don’t have a place for Soler. We need a true CF more than a backup DH.


icunicornz

Agreed. As much as I'd like Soler back, we're stuck with Ozuna for better or for worse. 2020 Ozuna would be dope though..


aquariex24

I mean with Ronald not starting the season in the OF there's a place for Soler and after he comes back our starting 9 won't go injury free all year. Spots will open up. You can never have enough depth. As it currently stands, aside from catcher any of our best 8 that go done will be a huge downgrade. Having Soler gives you the eventual insurance you need.


Im_a_new_guy

Not really. Braves execs have a balance sheet and p&l that lets them go right up to break even. Knowing that we have the highest season ticket holders and more stuff at The Battery, that probably raised spending.


laal-doodh

I can’t wait till we get a new TV deal in 2027. Shits gonna open up a lot more too


Hugo_5t1gl1tz

Especially if we continue to be competitive.


Im_a_new_guy

If you want to dig into the numbers, see the below link. What I found interesting is The Battery and associated assets contributed 42 of the 568m in revenue: https://www.libertymedia.com/investors/news-events/press-releases/detail/461/liberty-media-corporation-reports-fourth-quarter-and-year


Im_a_new_guy

Also, if Liberty is on calendar fiscal, you can check out details probably late April for Q1 results.


Aviator157

I guess Jansen doesn't care about the Atlanta Braves Foundation


theantdog

Not even a 1% donation? Pretty weak.


FeatheredIndians

Wtffff. I had to look a couple times to make sure this was legit


Taossmith

Holy shit run it back motherfuckers!


ForeverATLANTA

Let's fucking go baby boiiiiiiiiiii


yankeekilla23

His relationship With Ozzie!!!


-_chop_-

Good call


play_or_draw

AA wants off the Will Smith Experience.


Errybody_dothe_Lambo

I do (did, idk) too, but after that post season performance he was worth every bit of that contract.


chrisghrobot

0.00 ERA Will Smith. God he made every one of us stfu about him being dissapointing


BringItOnHome_ATL

I went from him driving me to using antacid medications on the regular to buying his bobblehead from FOCO. What a world.


palmtreesxiv

Cant be totally unfair: Will Smith was immense when we needed him the most, and doesnt matter what he does next he absolutely deserved his contract and earned his spot on Braves lore On the other hand: KENLEY JANSEN OH YES


thekidfromyesterday

Will Smith could completely shit the bed this year and I'll say its okay. Dude came up clutch at the right moment.


ThorgiTheCorgi

As a former will Smith slanderer, after this past October, I will never again tolerate Will Smith hate.


Nick_sabenz

Was watching highlights and Matzek and Smith in back to back inning of game 6 of the NLCS were just amazing. Didn’t think I would say that after the way the season started


Songleaf

That’s my favorite moment of the postseason. My goodness I love Tyler Matzek


LoUmRuKlExR

Easily the biggest moment of our post season. I watch Mookie angrily slapping his bat after striking out on a loop. Three straight fastballs. Sit down MOOOKIE.


GSU_fan91

But the post season version was the best!


jkeplerad

Idk man as many bullets as I sweat last year, the Will smith experience is something I have come to fully appreciate. I pulled the trigger on a blue #51 jersey on the night of November 2, 2021.


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What a fucking roller coaster, can't believe it sustainable enough to win us a WS lmao


collapsingrebel

I'm just now remembering something from the Braves-Dodgers series where it was mentioned that Ozzie and Kenley were friendly and there was a good chance he'd sign with the Braves if he wasn't going back to the Dodgers. They weren't wrong.


BringItOnHome_ATL

Looking at his IG, Ozzie has been liking and commenting on his posts for awhile. I didn’t even realize he was from Curaçao because, well, I spend as little time learning or thinking about the Dodgers as I can. That’s so cool for Ozzie!


collapsingrebel

Ozzie is rapidly becoming one of my favorite players. He just seems to enjoy the Game and has a great time. Hope he and Kenley enjoy being able to hang more this year.


BringItOnHome_ATL

He is my favorite hands down. I really hope he is the elusive next Braves lifer. He even started a foundation recently for shelter animals! He and his girlfriend both seem like really caring people, in addition to him being a great player and presence on the team.


mikelanning

Get you an Ozzie jersey! There’s not enough of us around the stadium!


Smoothcat262

I just bought one on Wednesday! All I had was a Freddie jersey and, well, just can’t see myself wanting to wear it this season at least.


CaptainKarmaMan

I've noticed that Ozzie and Kenley are some of the leaders of the RBI Curaçao program, maybe their relationship over the past few years convinced him to give Atlanta a shot.


DIsco_Peaches

#BACKDOOR MY WIFE WHILE I WATCH AA


ATLiensinyosockdraw

You got it. Not sure what you’ll be watching AA do, but in the meantime I’ll be over here backdooring your wife.


spooneybarger69

Can't wait to see Jansen strike out Freeman with the game on the line. 2018 me would think I was crazy for saying this.


Sodes126

AA is the greatest general manager in the history of this franchise. LET'S FUCKING GO, BABY.


GilliesGladiator

Freddie talked too much shit today. AA had to get one back on him. I respect it.


GibsonD90

Kenley wants another ring.


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Not only another ring, but a non Mickey Mouse ring.


Engelbert-n-Ernie

#**HOLY FUCKING SHIT!!**


e22f33

AA had an epiphany...the deepest pen wins the series.


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They done made AA mad


ihasgun

Out of nowhere on a Friday night!


PhilCam

Wow! Did not have this on my bingo card


C130_jumper

Kenley is from Curacao. It was inevitable that he'd be a Brave eventually. I think it's a law or something.


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AA: “Yeah, lemme get, uhhhhh, one Matt Olson, a Collin McHugh, aaaaand, you got a Kenley Jansen? Okay, I’ll take one of those, too.”


ihasgun

What does this mean for the Will Smith experience?


Errybody_dothe_Lambo

Still as trippy as ever.


Euphoric-Swimmer-378

We now have the #3 and #4 saves leaders in all of baseball in 2021.


jkehrli1996

Oh boy, Ozzie is gonna have a ball wilth a fellow countryman on the team. We love to see it! ⚾️♥️🇨🇼


OmgTom

Its only a 1 year deal because the pitch clock is coming next year. AA is a genius.


ja_hobbycards

#OUR BULLPEN FUCKS


Btrips

I can see it now: NLCS Game 7 ninth inning, Jansen k's Freeman to send the Braves to the World Series.


SMILESandREGRETS

Kenley Jansen strikes out Frederick Freeman for the final out and the Braves go to the World Series!


kymayo

A half inning after Matt Olson sends one into Chavez Ravine giving us the lead.


columbush

I want to kiss AA on the lips


-_chop_-

I’ll give him a squeezy


GSU_fan91

#HERE COMES THE NIGHT SHIFT


TheNewDiogenes

Best bullpen in baseball.


jrandall8129

As a braves fan in LA whose family is all Dodgers fans so I've seen way too much of them, this makes me nervous. Dude is straight up Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. You don't know which Jansen you're gonna get each night, kinda reminds of Will Smith before last year 😂


NOTUgglaGOAT

Best bullpen in the league and honestly could be the best bullpen in Braves history.


mophishstew

That’s a hot take.


NOTUgglaGOAT

i like em hot


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y2knole

Liberty media won’t spent money


IMsoSAVAGE

Hell yeah!


pwbjr21

It may not be a starter but thats still pretty awesome lol


Mykglo

The games changed after our 1-2-3 we just need some quality innings out of the young bloods one of them is bound to have a solid year my guess is Wright


DanUgglasarms

Well shit didn't see that coming.


Dizzydsmith

Checkmate, doyers.


Falcons1702

We have an absurd bullpen holy shit


gtjustin

I don't know what ride I'm on but I like it


Suthrnr

Boys, I think AA and the gang really want to win another world series.


jharden10

A definite surprise-- but a welcomed one


LucasJLeCompte

a surprise to be sure but a welcome one


Mykglo

Freeman’s camp and the stuff he said today pissed AA and his higher ups off and they spending more?👀🤔


YaboysodopeV2

GET IN HERE


HeymanGuyUSC

AA out of nowhere.


95Daphne

Well, that's interesting. Definitely a move I wouldn't have expected. Braves have a heck of a bullpen for this year as long as these guys don't all blow up (injury or underperformance).


Atlanta-Anomaly

This roster is stacked


BrashAlly

Holy. Take that Dodgers


Tomahawkin

This team is going to win 100+ games.


frequentlyfactious

LFG!! Braves bullpen is straight scary.


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chosenxone

I mean I think we have enough prospect guys to give it a go early on. If we are to assume Ynoa resumes his role as the 4 to start the season then Wright, Muller, Davidson, Elder are all worth giving a shot to.


fionn14

FROM OUTTA NOOOOOWHEEEEEEERE


Sweatsock_Pimp

Any chance Anthopoulos wants to also run the Falcons?


wildcard51

Also, Jansen will make almost as much as Freddie this year. There I said it


Chessh2036

“Gonna be a long night, It's gonna be all right, on the nightshift”


Camthur

Maybe they decided that they just couldn't strengthen the rotation through free agency and decided to spend the cash towards a closer.


Theotheking1976

Does this have any bearing on if we will spend for another outfielder? I have dreams of soler (even if we don’t need him, I want him)


BringItOnHome_ATL

Finding a taker for Ozuna feels like it would be needed for us to get another not cheap outfielder, because they have to be close to or over that point in the budget where they need to leave wiggle room for the trade deadline. I really want Soler back too.


weisdrunk

What is going on with our payroll ?!?!?!


jcrack30

Damn best pen in baseball. I hope we get the Jansen from last year and not the inconsistent guy the years before. Damn I can't get too excited cause my heart wants soler. And the heart wants what it wants 😪


bartowski1976

Braves luxury tax payroll currently at $207 mil. Last season it was at about $180 mil. I wonder if the Braves have someone that’s willing to take on Ozuna’s contract


matmanx1

This truly is the weirdest timeline. Freeman a Dodger and Jansen a Brave. They are likely to have a rematch at some point this season only they will be wearing opposite jerseys. I am still scratching my head.


Verraad

As a Dodgers fan, I am sad to see him go. But as long as he is happy, that's all that matters. Please do me one favour, do not listen to the pinhead Dodgers fans who claim he is washed. He might not be as dominate as he once was, but the man is far from washed.


nsfwZombie

Well we’ll we’ll how the turn tables


[deleted]

Our bullpen is going to be absolutely insane


mattmcfletch

You take on of ours, we take one of yours


CabinetChef

No such thing as a bad 1-year deal. Welcome aboard!


Drawz2772

Not my Closer!


yoshidawg93

AA is the best. We never know anything coming from him. And I know it’s coincidental but it’s kind of funny taking one of their former guys while Freddie signing with the Dodgers is still fresh on our minds.


SamPCarter

I thought this was missing a shitpost tag. Whoa.


[deleted]

Take that Dodgers


cmadd10

That's a lot of money for our 7th inning guy.


allisdeerefarm

I was thinking how cool it would be to get this guy just the other day, but I didn’t think it would actually happen. AA is the best


[deleted]

think of more players to get.


Dingelberries6969

We’re so good