re: 2019 was a dud. Let's look towards 2020

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For the Braves - Great pickup with Hamels. Still, would really like to see a bit more help in the pen. Sign back Donaldson and I think we're ready for another run. I think Fried takes a BIG step this year.

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I think Hammels was a bit of an overpay, but considering we saved $11M by declining Julio's option ($12M in 2020 salary minus $1M buyout) it doesn't add too much $ to the books. I think Fried, Folty, and Soroka will continue to improve, and when Newcomb was a starter in 2018 he looked good.

I think the bullpen is shored up at this point, especially if AJ Minter unfricks himself between now and opening day.

If the Braves want to even fathom a deep run into the playoffs, we need a big bat at 3rd. I was pleasantly surprised with Donaldson's glove last season. I wonder if he'd take a "hometown" discount because he is from the area. As much as I like the kid, Riley isn't ready to be an every day 3B right now. Maybe he can make the off season adjustments to his approach at the plate like Swanson did after 2018.

I am really looking forward to Spring Training and seeing if Waters and/or Pache break out. That would make moving Ender easier. I'm interested to see how they use Newcomb. Obviously starting pitching depth is a good thing.

I don't like letting Culberson walk after the way he ended his season. "Hey, thanks for taking a FB in your face. Bye" I just don't like but I understand Anthopoulos is running a business and shitty decisions like that have to be made sometimes.

On a side note, I don't like the ERA+ calculations for the 2019 season. Julio posted a 119 ERA+ which seems a bit high, IMO.