In my opinion the Braves will not bring back Charley Morton or Kenley Jensen so there is money available to make one BIG pitching free agent. I assume that Odorizzi will exorcise his player option or that the Braves will add a veteran starting pitcher. That makes a rotation of: Fried, Wright, Strider, Odorizzi/free agent, Muller/Elder/Ynoa/Anderson/Soroka/Freddy Tarnok/Darius Vines. I believe that we have enough MLB ready depth in the system for the rotation. I also see reluctance in AA to move any of these pitchers to the bullpen. I see Diaz as a long term top closer like a Mariano Rivera. Spotrac.com have the Braves salary next year at just over $157MM. That is without Arb figures and without a shortstop unless Grissom moves there. In my opinion he is not ready for shortstop but I know there is a lot of people on the other side of this. Spotrac.com has Diaz signing for around $15MM next year. I think it will be closer to $20MM. I want to give Diaz 4 years at $80MM.
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