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Duvall is about to be the everyday left fielder and will be in the 5 hole the second he gets in the dugout. 22 homers, 68 RBI. Put him behind Riley and move Swanson down a spot. Get D'Arnaud back in the lineup in a week or two and that's pretty solid. Even though we don't have Acu?a, adding Duvall gives us more pop and I think he will hit a little better for average in Atlanta.Quote:
Originally Posted by KOdawg1
In the last few weeks, we added
Joc Pederson
Jorge Soler
Eddie Rosario
Adam Duvall
Richard Rodriquez
And the only prospect of note that we gave up was Bryce Wilson who is no one to cry over. I think AA did pretty good
Soler has homered in 2 straight games and is 6-14 since joining the Braves.
Duvall has homered tonight
Rodriguez ha 3 appearances, 3 innings, and no runs allowed since the acquisition.
So far the trades have worked out in our favor. Soler has been really really good.
This is going to be an interesting stretch run. 54-54, 2.5 back of the Mets. But, the big thing that jumps out to me about the East race is Run Differential. The Braves are a +57 and are the only team in the East with +Runs. If the bullpen settles out, I think the Braves can make a run.Quote:
Originally Posted by MetEdDawg
Getting Ian Anderson back will help the bullpen some because you bring in a guy that usually goes 5-6 innings every time.Quote:
Originally Posted by BrunswickDawg
But the biggest one to me is D'Arnaud. I can't imagine there is a worse catching situation in Major League Baseball than what has transpired for us over the last four months. Smith and Vogt are so so bad at the plate. Pretty much automatic outs.
Then when he's healthy, you can throw Ynoa into the bullpen and let him get back in.
I like our chances. Our upcoming series are 3 vs Washington, 3 vs Cincinnati, 3 @Washington, 3 @Miami, 3 @ Baltimore. You've got to try and come out of that at 10-5 or 11-4. That stretch determines it in my opinion. We can't go 7-8 or 8-7 against some of the worst clubs in baseball.
Haven’t been able to watch the Braves this yr since swapping to internet tv. So tonite when I get on I notice they’re on espn. Decide to check em out since I have the chance…and they literally have two cardinals fans calling this game. Unbelievable…
Braves will be adding ynoa, Anderson, TDA, and Rosario soon. I think the braves are the favorite
Getting Ynoa back will be huge(I believe they'll use him out of the pen and the pen could use another good arm, he can pinch hit too, lol). Andeson will defintely strengthen the rotation and it's super critical to get Darnaud back(catching has been minor league quality since he went down). Things looking good right now especially with the strength of schedule next few weeks, but they've got to get it done against these lesser teams. No more win one, lose one.Quote:
Originally Posted by msstate7
Still don't have Anderson and Rosario yet, but +5 in the division. This is a tough 2-week stretch thoughQuote:
Originally Posted by msstate7
Good thing is, with a 5 game cushion AND the Phillies and Mets playing like crap, we don't have to win every game. And, I like having the Yankees and Giants at home. I think that will help.Quote:
Originally Posted by msstate7
2 consecutive days off this week. Hope this is a good thing...Quote:
Originally Posted by BrunswickDawg
I love how well the Braves are playing right now! That being said for all that is good and holy please, please, please stop using Will Smith to close! Don Stanhouse was a closer for the Orioles in the late 70s early 80s and Earl Weaver nicknamed him full pack because Stanhouse made him so nervous when he closed he smoked a full pack of cigarettes. Will Smith would be named "Full Carton"!
The big mistake the Braves made this past offseason was not holding on to Melancon. He has been lights out for San Diego.Quote:
Originally Posted by Commercecomet24
Amen to that and they could've had him at a decent price. Kopps from Arkansas reminds me a little of Melancon. I can hardly even watch when Smith enters a game. The defense has saved him several time during this road trip. All he throws is that crappy breaking ball and it hangs half the time. Rodriguez would be a much better choice to close games, IMO. He gets people and doesn't walk anyone!Quote:
Originally Posted by BrunswickDawg
MM is 34/39 (.87) in saves
WS is 28/32 (.88) in saves
MM is much better in era, and slightly better in FIP. WS is better in xERA. If you believe in advanced metrics, MM has been pretty fortunate, and WS is right in line with actual stats.
I woulda liked MM back though
I look past the stats(and i like stats too).. Will Smith never has a clean inning, his defense has bailed him out repeatedly. Austin Riley alone has saved him twice on this road trip. I don't trust him one bit to close a game of importance.Quote:
Originally Posted by msstate7
Soroka's future starts tonight. His future is as a talking head. I don't see him being able to get back to the mound after 2 tears of that achilles. I hope I'm wrong.