Atlanta Braves Holiday Mailbag, Trade Targets, Over/Under MLB Season Win Totals, and more

Brad Rowland and Scott Coleman co-host Episode 128 of the Hammer Territory Podcast to answer Atlanta Braves mailbag questions during a holiday week. Topics include the acquisition of Davis Daniel, intrigue with Bo Bichette and Jesus Sanchez, the over/under season win total for 2025, and much more.

[NathanielDavis-ck]

93.5-94.5 win prediction on the season as of now with the 3rd best win total outlook in the league, knowing the roster can change between now and Opening Day, isn’t bad at all. This is still a very good team that’s capable of making a run even as presently constructed. The line may not dramatically shift but when this season starts, and if all or most things break in the Braves favor, we could be in good shape regardless. Just look at what they accomplished this past season with all of their injuries. Certainly believe next season will be much better.

[jacknorton]

I’ve heard a few little Bichette rumors

[ericjefferson]

I thought the tax was a marginal tax. So 50% on salaries ABOVE the threshold. Not 50% tax on whole salaries. So if the threshold is 250K and your payroll is 260k, I thought the 50% was only on the 10k over that 250k threshold. I’m not sure those players will each add 50% to their entire salary for the year.

[CaptinJangles]

See, my problem with aiming to be the 2nd best roster is the "2nd" part.