3 Offseason Decisions Alex Anthopoulos Must Nail for Atlanta Braves

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00:00Three off-season decisions Alex Anthopoulos must nail for Atlanta Braves.

00:05The 2026 conversation in Atlanta starts with choices, not luck.

00:11Roster building must consider Truist Park's unique factors.

00:14Late-inning game outcomes highlighted these needs.

00:17One reliable finisher simplifies the rest.

00:20Our bullpen outlook emphasized swing and miss as crucial for success.

00:24The rotation's ceiling returns only if availability does.

00:28It begins with workload targets, depth for a sixth starter, and checkpoints for returning arms.

00:34Next man up is a slogan.

00:36The plan is innings allocation and flexibility.

00:39MLB.com chronicled Spencer Strider's comeback.

00:42Now the blueprint is protecting that return with insulation behind him.

00:46A defined closer matters less than the ability to miss bats when traffic builds.

00:51Fluid rolls allow one late-inning arm to disrupt rallies,

00:54while two others manage leverage based on handedness.

00:58This approach, driven by matchups, enhances late-inning strikeouts, crucial for October success.

01:05Ground balls won't suffice against hard-hit threats.

01:08Focus on a bat-misser for effective bullpen rolls.

01:11MLB.com maintains a ledger of current moves, emphasizing the need for a reliable stopper.

01:17The everyday group still bangs, but needs more contact in the middle.

01:21Seek a right-handed hitter who manages velocity, exploits mistakes, and extends the lineup, even when stars face off-speed pitches.

01:29Just one bat-enhancing on-base-plus slugging and narrowing chase can alter opponents' strategies at Truist.

01:35The park favors hitters with gap power and line-drive contact, prioritize swings suited to its dimensions,

01:41and that maintain effectiveness under pressure.

01:45If the rotation plan is real, the back-end misses bats, and one everyday piece cuts chase in big spots,

01:51Atlanta looks like Atlanta again.

01:53Winter's task is aligning skills to ensure the ballpark and roster sync.

01:57Get these three right, and next September's dialogue focuses on seed lines, not scramble fixes.