Braves... Baseball is upon us

[msstate7]

#Braves lineup today: Inciarte 8, Aybar 6, Freeman 3, Markakis 9, Garcia 5, Pierzynski 2, Olivera 7, Tuiasosopo DH, Peterson 4 (Perez 1)

[Commercecomet24]

Love this time of year! Baseball is here!

[shoeless joe]

Apperently I need to get a current roster

[BayouDawg]

How are the braves supposed to do this year? I haven't kept up with them since Chipper's last year but I'm gonna make an effort to start following them again this year

[msstate7]

How are the braves supposed to do this year? I haven't kept up with them since Chipper's last year but I'm gonna make an effort to start following them again this year

Probably around 70 wins... Watch the minors this year. Help on the way

[msstate7]

Apperently I need to get a current roster

Inciarte -- ex- dback... Part of Shelby Miller trade

Aybar -- ex-angel... Part of a. Simmons trade

Garcia -- played down stretch last year

Olivera -- ex-dodger... Part of Alex wood trade

Tuiasosopo -- I don't even know this guy

[BayouDawg]

Probably around 70 wins... Watch the minors this year. Help on the way

Good! I got spoiled as a braves fan growing with a pitching staff of Glavin, Smoltz and Maddox. Then Andruw, Chipper, Klesko and some other studs in the lineup. I miss those days

[parabrave]

Still need a manager and a owner who gives a sh&*

[TStationDawg]

Inciarte -- ex- dback... Part of Shelby Miller trade

Aybar -- ex-angel... Part of a. Simmons trade

Garcia -- played down stretch last year

Olivera -- ex-dodger... Part of Alex wood trade

Tuiasosopo -- I don't even know this guy <<<- CROSS. HIM. OFF. THEN! *******

[msstate7]

<<<- CROSS. HIM. OFF. THEN! *******

Haha

I'm sure smootness can give us the breakdown on him.

[Political Hack]

Is the DH related to the former college QB?

[War Machine Dawg]

How are the braves supposed to do this year? I haven't kept up with them since Chipper's last year but I'm gonna make an effort to start following them again this year

They may lose 100. I'd wait until at least next year to start following again. All the players worth a damn are going to be in the minors until then.

[bhamdawgfan]

How are the braves supposed to do this year? I haven't kept up with them since Chipper's last year but I'm gonna make an effort to start following them again this year

Suck

[starkvegasdawg]

Crap. Wake me when it's November. It's just painful to watch what the Braves have become.

[BoomBoom]

How are the braves supposed to do this year? I haven't kept up with them since Chipper's last year but I'm gonna make an effort to start following them again this year

The 1st half will basically be an extended try out for next years team and guys trying to make a come back and be dealt to contenders at the deadline. After that it will be somewhat the competitive team they have pencilled in for 2017, but very young. Could be interesting 2nd half.

[Tbonewannabe]

I have seats in RF for opening day so I will get to try to figure out the roster. At least Markakis is still in RF.

[Political Hack]

G-Braves could be interesting this year.

[msstate7]

I have seats in RF for opening day so I will get to try to figure out the roster. At least Markakis is still in RF.

You might see inciarte go get a ball in the gap... Excited about his glove

[Dawg61]

Who is Mallex Smith CF for Braves? Dude went off yesterday. double, two triples and a homerun.

[Really Clark?]

Who is Mallex Smith CF for Braves? Dude went off yesterday. double, two triples and a homerun.

High rated prospect that should be in the bigs soon. This year possibly if/when they clear out room.

[Tbonewannabe]

Who is Mallex Smith CF for Braves? Dude went off yesterday. double, two triples and a homerun.

Starting CF at least in 2017.

[msstate7]

Starting CF at least in 2017.

If we trade inciarte... Inciarte is a better defender

[BoomBoom]

If we trade inciarte... Inciarte is a better defender

if Mallex hits then Inciarte will move to a corner spot.....if he hits too, which is still an open question. Inciarte may wind up as a 4th OF.

[msstate7]

if Mallex hits then Inciarte will move to a corner spot.....if he hits too, which is still an open question. Inciarte may wind up as a 4th OF.

I'm not saying you're wrong, but I'd be very surprised if mallex starts over inciarte in cf. I've seen mallex play a good many games in pearl and he isn't a great defender. He can run as fast as any player I've seen in person though. I love mallex, but I just don't think he's everyday cf if inciarte is on the team

[louisvilledawg]

We are picked to have the second worst record in the MLB. Think our o/u is 64.5

Gonna be a long year, but I think we'll have an Astros like resurgence in 2017/2018

[Tbonewannabe]

We are picked to have the second worst record in the MLB. Think our o/u is 64.5

Gonna be a long year, but I think we'll have an Astros like resurgence in 2017/2018

From your keyboard to God's ear. My God not the Beavers.

[msstate7]

Gotta tell you, I'm thrilled with Norris, chacin, Olivera (.500 avg), inciarte, aybar, Swanson, Albies, and mallex smith so far this spring

[Tbonewannabe]

Gotta tell you, I'm thrilled with Norris, chacin, Olivera (.500 avg), inciarte, aybar, Swanson, Albies, and mallex smith so far this spring

It is pretty obvious that these young guys are very talented. 2017 or 2018 should put the Braves back in contention for the National League. 2016 is going to be a rough year though.

[BoomBoom]

Austin Riley taking Grilli deep:

http://www.talkingchop.com/2016/3/11/11203752/video-jason-grilli-facing-austin-riley-in-simulated-game

[msstate7]

Austin Riley taking Grilli deep:

http://www.talkingchop.com/2016/3/11/11203752/video-jason-grilli-facing-austin-riley-in-simulated-game
Just think how good state would be with Riley at 3b... Oh well, he's a brave and I can't complain. Love this kid

[msstate7]

I know ST numbers aren't guaranteed indicaters of success, but...

Mallex smith -- .346
Swanson -- .300
Albies -- .371

This could be our up-the-middle for years to come... Inciarte is still very young too, so he could be the cf. He's hitting .344.

Loving these young position players playing well