Braves GM Points Out Where Focus Is This Offseason

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00:00Graves' general manager points out where focus is this offseason.

00:04The Atlanta Braves may not have made headlines on Tuesday with any big moves,

00:08but president of baseball operations and GM, Alex Anthopoulos,

00:13still managed to get the fan base buzzing with a few well-placed words.

00:17Speaking with the Athletic's David O'Brien, Anthopoulos gave a rare glimpse into his winter plans,

00:23making it crystal clear that the Braves will be zeroing in on starting pitching this offseason.

00:27You can never have enough, and it definitely will be a point of emphasis for us this winter, said Anthopoulos.

00:35For Braves fans still recovering from a rotation that unraveled at key moments this year,

00:39those words are like music to our ears.

00:42Let's face it, this season's rotation strategy was closer to a wish than a plan.

00:46Atlanta gambled on health, consistency, and bounce-backs, and lost.

00:51Chris Sale missed chunks of time.

00:53Spencer Strider hasn't looked like the Cy Young contender he once was,

00:57and the depth pieces didn't hold a line when it mattered.

01:01It's why fans have been calling for real reinforcements.

01:04Not just minor league fill-ins or spring training surprises, but legitimate top-end arms.

01:09And while Anthopoulos is known for playing things close to the chest,

01:12his comments here are a clear signal.

01:15The front office knows the status quo won't cut it anymore.

01:18Of course, veteran fans know how the offseason goes.

01:21Every GM says they're targeting pitching.

01:24Every GM talks about improving depth.

01:27But whether or not those words translate into action is a different story.

01:31Atlanta has the core.

01:33They have the lineup.

01:35They even have one of the better bullpens in the league.

01:38What they don't have yet is a rotation that can carry them through October.

01:42Anthopoulos knows that.

01:43And for once, he's not hiding it.

01:46Now the question is, will the Braves just talk about it?

01:50Or will they finally make the kind of moves that get them back to the World Series?

01:54Winter is coming, and Braves fans are watching.