re: ATL Thread | 2023 offseason hot takes + discussion

I think Charlie retires. He sounded like someone who was near the end in interviews all season and he had already been resigned by this point in the last two years. I would love to go after Sonny Gray to replace him. Still need a true #1 starter, but Gray could be a fantastic #3.

I'd also seriously consider trading Max. I really like him and think he's a great pitcher, but his blister problems aren't going to just go away and that is enough for me to hesitate at offering him an extension. Pitching in the Atlanta humidity all summer does not help with that problem, either.

I think an upgrade at short is an obvious move. Arcia can be a good utility guy (although I'd like Lopez a whole lot more in that role), but he embarrassed himself in the two games in Philly in that series.

This team also needs to find a hardass or two who won't wilt at or be intimidated by the first sign of adversity like what we all just watched. There isn't an analytic number to measure this so I'm sure some people will laugh it off, but the Phillies sensed fear and intimidation and went for the throat. The Braves don't have that in them right now. Can we bring Joc back?