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Verlander hurt already. Mets season has begun
Dude you're to good a poster to be a Mets fan lol!Quote:
Originally Posted by Tater
I don?t think SS will be Grissom?s long term position. I don?t trust his defense there. I?ve felt putting him in LF was the long term move to make.
I?m not convinced Shewmake will hit enough to play everyday.
Curious to see Ambioris Tavares this season in the minors.
God gives his toughest battles to his strongest soldiers.Quote:
Originally Posted by Commercecomet24
Can't watch on the road because once again, the dumb Bally's app doesn't recognize Bally Sport Southeast as being a channel in the xfinity lineup.
Braves are apparently leaving a ton on base, but they seem to be putting the ball in play instead of striking out which could be a big improvement.
Excellent! I guess that's why we're all State fans too!Quote:
Originally Posted by Tater
I'm in same boat! Stupid Bally! I've got xm so at least I get to listenQuote:
Originally Posted by RockyDog
I use Direct TV stream
i sent in complaints at least 3 or 4 times last season in the app. never got a response. New season, same ol shit.Quote:
Originally Posted by Commercecomet24
Yep I've sent complaints and called. No luckQuote:
Originally Posted by RockyDog
As I sit here and watch the Braves kick the crap out of the Cards thanks to a game on can finally watch on the dumb Bally app, I realize how much I like the new rules.
The game is zipping by because the pitcher throws and the hitter swings the bat. No more of this stepping out and adjusting gloves for 10 seconds after every pitch.
Watching that crap in the past was excruciating. Now, we?ve finally gone back to basics and watching a game can be FUN again.
Half butt it running the bases against the braves if you want to... this team will make you pay.
Yep being indecisive rounding 3rd on a short fly is a major mistake. Also Acuna made a great throw. And Riley made a great play in the 9th. I'm paying out of the nose for cable but I still get Bally on the big screen.Quote:
Originally Posted by msstate7
The Braves have an embarrassment of riches up and down the lineup right now. TDA is killing the ball. Just think if they can get ANYTHING out of the SS and LF positions. Best lineup in the NL by far.
With that being said, Arcia is not THAT bad. We are a long ways removed from the weak bats of Mark Lemke, Jeff Blauser, and Rafael Belliard manning the middle of the diamond.
Blauser wasn't a weak bat. He missed about half of the seasons his 3 years after his all star appearance that hurt him during his 27-30 year old prime stretch. Then made all star his last season in Atlanta hitting over .300 again. Even with all of that missed time and working through all that he hit .262 as a Brave and Ozzie is at .271 for his career so far. Ozzie has more consistent pop for sure but Blauser had more in him just didn't work out for those prime years.Quote:
Originally Posted by RockyDog
FWIW, Grissom sorting 1.063 ops at Gwinnett. Shewmake is struggling. It's still very early
Braves look strong so far. The lineup is stout and arcia is doing better than I expected. If he can just hit .250 or so his defense is worth it. Get Fried and Wright back and you've got those 2 to go with strider, Morton and Dodd and stout bullpen that will get even better when iglesias get back and you've got the makings of a championship team. It is still way early though but I like what I see.
Arcia's defense is about average. It was strong early in his career but isn't any longer. But, he's not really a problem there, and if he hits .250 with some pop, as an MLB SS right now, that's actually decent offense and provides value with the bat. If he can give us about what he did last year over a full season, he's easily worth his contract and provides a serviceable SS.Quote:
Originally Posted by Commercecomet24
You are right, he did have a couple of pretty good seasons. I guess my point was traditionally in the early to mid 90s, SS was a position with very little offensive production in MLB with few exceptions like Cal Ripken and Barry Larkin. The offensive numbers really exploded when guys like Nomar, Jeter, and A-Rod came into the league.Quote:
Originally Posted by Really Clark?
I love how the Braves are starting fast in most of their games. Immediately puts pressure on the other team, and with the bullpen Atlanta has, they'll win most of those games.
Obviously the hot spring was an aberration. Ozuna is more terrible than ever. It?s about time for the Braves to eat that contract.
Still not sure what we are gonna get from Rosario. But you can?t have zero offense from Ozuna.
Murphy or TDA can cover the DH spot 4-5 days a week. Gotta figure out LF and say adios to Ozuna NOW.
Probably. His bb rate is back in line with 2019 and 2020 though, so I wouldn't cut him just yet.Quote:
Originally Posted by RockyDog
I have traded Ozuna 2 years in a row on The Show so it can be done. Just saying
Nobody is going to take on Ozuna's contract so the choices would be to either dump him and eat the money or take on someone else's trash. The Gnats wouldn't even move Corbin for Ozuna last year so I don't think he's worth a thing at this point.Quote:
Originally Posted by BuckyIsAB****
While I agree he's not Dansby defensively, he's been pretty slick so far and made some fine plays. I agree with you if he keeps playing like he's been playing he's definitely worth the money and gives us decent ss.Quote:
Originally Posted by smootness
I agree. I think long term, Vaughn Grissom needs to become an outfielder and play in LF.Quote:
Originally Posted by RockyDog
Grissom is most valuable as an IF. His exit velocity is below MLB avg, so not sure he has the stroke for an everyday LF. I think the braves should try to make him a Chris Taylor clone... play him all over the diamond.Quote:
Originally Posted by KB21
ETA... of course with his supporting team, a light hitter in LF is probably ok. Until we're sure he can't be an everyday SS though, I would keep him there. I have my doubts though
Yea, he could be ok for this season, but AA is going to have to figure out the position much better than he has the last few years. He got enamored by Ozuna's hot bat in a short season, and then with Eddie's flash in the pan postseason.Quote:
Originally Posted by msstate7
The Braves would be fine with a LFer performing at league below average. Unfortunately, the last season+ they are getting league worst. Joc or Duvall can't hit their weight average-wise but both can put up 20-30 HR and 70-100 RBI. AA definitely has missed on this position the past couple of years. Lucky for him, Michael Harris took a LOT of pressure off and saved the Braves from having 2 terrible OF positions.
It's a good sign when you look like the BNBs and throw out a guy at home. If you missed it Riley missed a pop fly and Rosario pick it up and throw out Goldsmitt at home.
https://youtu.be/hs57NFwed7E?t=279
Umm how about Arcia now!!!
Kids playing well!Quote:
Originally Posted by parabrave
Sickening to see Duvall atop the leaderboard in most offensive categories in the AL right now. No doubt he will cool off but he?s only costing the Red Sox $7mill.
Braves currently have around $29.5 mill tied up in LF with Ozuna/Rosario/Pillar and aren?t getting even 20% of his production.
Bryan Reynolds also leading the NL in homers. He?s a pipe dream though I?m sure.
Reynolds close to extension with pirates.Quote:
Originally Posted by RockyDog
Dansby was my guy (he is now dead to me), and to see how he worked to improve his defense from a borderline liability in 2016-17 to a Gold Glove season last year was damned impressive.Quote:
Originally Posted by Commercecomet24
Arcia is perfectly fine. It would be nice if he hit more like he did in '17. He has started out pretty good so far.
Shushter is not ready for the big time. He needs at least another half season in the minors.
At this point you gotta roll with Elder and see if Soroka can make his way back.
We also had Duvall last year and he didn?t give us 20% of the production.Quote:
Originally Posted by RockyDog
Mets and Phillies are still in worse shape, but the injuries and ineffective bats are starting to have an effect. Hilliard and Pillar are doing all they can but with Harris out, the bottom of the lineup is awful.
Ozuna and Rosario aren?t hitting the weight of a toddler, and Arica?s bat is starting to disappear. It may be getting close to Grissom time and let Shewmake have all the at bats and time at SS in Gwinnett.
Shewmake is in Gwinnett for a reason; he isn't at all ready. He wasn't ready to leave Pearl when they sent him up.Quote:
Originally Posted by RockyDog
I agree. That?s why I said let him have all the at bats and PT at SS for the season in AAA and let him mature.Quote:
Originally Posted by parabrave
Braves are in a position now that they pretty much have to bring Grissom back for his bat because Eddie and Marcel absolutely stink.
I think it's always been the plan to give Ozuna, and to a lesser extent Rosario, the month of April or so to see if they have enough left to be worth not cutting bait. It's only April 10th.Quote:
Originally Posted by RockyDog