7, how likely are we to go after Harper or Machado this offseason
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7, how likely are we to go after Harper or Machado this offseason
Freeman is in to put out the fire. Obviously snit hasn't forgotten the game at wrigley as quickly as y'all have
I just don't see it. Both will get historical level contracts.Quote:
Originally Posted by BuckyIsAB****
Any other big fish we can afford? Or notable guysQuote:
Originally Posted by msstate7
40 appearances in 81 games. This is why Sam has become ineffective this season. Use Luke Jackson. Use Moylan. Don't use one of your only lh relievers in a laugherQuote:
Originally Posted by shoeless joe
Man, I really have no idea. I think we spend money suring up pen, and maybe LF (move Acuna to RF). I would love Harper to keep struggling enough to give us a shot at signing himQuote:
Originally Posted by BuckyIsAB****
The Braves starting rotation has now posted the best ERA in the National League (3.34) through 81 games, bumping the Cardinals starting staff to second place (3.46)
I'm really getting exited about fried. He looks to be putting it together. I definitely start him vs Brewers next week
He definitely has lots of potential. His curveball is nasty.Quote:
Originally Posted by msstate7
Second best record in NL and sixth best in MLB. I have to say I am more than shocked now.
How long will Acuna be on the team? I read something about him already having a contract beefQuote:
Originally Posted by msstate7
Braves control him till 2024Quote:
Originally Posted by BuckyIsAB****
And this is why you use moylan last night when you had a 7 run lead with1 runner on.
Just dropping in to say the bullpen is garbage, hopefully Moylan is DFA
I'll just give you the stats which I get in 1 minute of looking...
Biddle vs lhh = .361/.452/.694
Biddle vs rhh = .092/.213/.108
Moylan vs rhh = .300/.395/.443
Now tell me in which universe, you go get biddle for the lhh, and then pull him for moylan vs the rhh?
Oh Snit doesn't help
Great series.
Snit's job of managing pen will be easier when viz gets back. Add Sergio romo and jerry Blevins... sooner the better
Snit is the dumbest fricker alive. Sam freeman is not good. He's a decent pitcher than has now pitched in 41 of the braves 82 games. His era is over 5, snit. Give him a break for God's sake
Can't argue with the results. The move worked, but sam Freeman's work load is ridiculous
Wow. Big time Biddle! Talk about pitching out of a high leverage situation.
He needs more high leverage and sam freeman needs less. Biddle's reverse splits hurts us vs LHHs though. Need to get a LH specialist like Blevins. Blevins is in last year of contract and won't cost muchQuote:
Originally Posted by Really Clark?
Acuna with the most textbook pop up homer you will ever see. Dude has pop.
I give snit hell, but giving biddle 2nd inning was good move. Just got to quit killing sam freeman. 41 appearances in 83 games is ridiculous
Huge win. Braves are up 6.5 games on Nats. I realize Phillies are closer at 3.5 back, but the Nats are the real threat imo
10 straight road games against teams with winning records. Last 7 straight against division leaders. 4-0 so far on that road trip.
This team is managing a difficult part of the schedule very well, especially considering how young these guys are.
I think tonight was #42.Quote:
Originally Posted by msstate7
The dumbass has the braves 7 games up on the Nats...must be the best dumbass in baseball
I would like to see what it would take to get Conley from the Marlins. Only 17 innings from the pen after being tried as a starter but the numbers and splits look really goodQuote:
Originally Posted by msstate7
Snit does a good job for the most part. Few things he does that drives me nuts though:Quote:
Originally Posted by shoeless joe
1. When resting Albies or Swanson, he plays camargo at 2b or SS and culberson at 3b. Culberson is better than camargo at both MIF positions, and Camargo is better at 3b.
2. Overworks the crap out of sam freeman. Freeman is a decent bullpen piece that is overworked to the point of being ineffective.
3. Snit ignores reverse splits for pitchers
4. Won't let the call up pitchers pitch besides Wisler and Luke Jackson
I wouldn't mind us going after Avilan or Claudio.
Avilan
Vs. L - .213 avg, .265 obp, .326 slg, .259 wOBA, 1.61 FIP
Vs. R - .327 avg, .411 obp, .510 slg, .387 wOBA, 4.91 FIP
Claudio
Vs. L - .208 avg, .208 obp, .321 slg, .225 wOBA, 3.18 FIP
Vs. R - .414 avg, .454 obp, .560 slg, .428 wOBA, 2.84 FIP
Conley, Claudio, and Avilan are all in last year of contract too. Sounds good to me. I just want to be trading Wisler and not allard
No doubt he makes some head scratching decisions from our perspective...but he's also over performing so far this seasonQuote:
Originally Posted by msstate7
Results have been outstanding. Wish snit would get him a more analytical pitching coach this offseason, and let said PC handle more of the pen management.Quote:
Originally Posted by shoeless joe
Nats are gonna catch fire at some point. Probably will correspond with the pending average correction coming to harper's stats. A BABIP of .220 when his batted ball profile is in line with his career numbers just ain't sustainable for the long haul, he's due to spike his average 50+ points with a ridiculously hot couple of weeks. Rendon has finally started hitting a bit too.Quote:
Originally Posted by msstate7
Also, I may be wrong, but I'd bet on significant fading from the barves pitching staff in the 2nd half. Too many young guys not used to throwing 200 IP to expect this dominance in the 2md half.
AA has been sending starters to the DL to keep their work load down.Quote:
Originally Posted by dawgs
https://www.mlb.com/news/trade-deadl...?tid=282421090
2. Mike Moustakas, Royals: The veteran third baseman is having another solid season on the offensive side, ranking 10th among qualified big league third basemen with a .477 slugging percentage. Additionally, he maintains one of the lowest strikeout rates (14.4 percent) at the position while seeing his walk rate (7.3 percent) rise relative to his 2017 clip (5.7 percent). Moose was not dealt last year after Kansas City opted to keep its core together for another postseason run, but that should not be the case this summer with the Royals sitting more than 30 games under .500.
Prediction: Moustakas goes to the Braves for a pair of prospects, left-hander Kolby Allard (MLB.com's No. 50 prospect) and right-hander Touki Toussaint (Atlanta's No. 11 prospect).
7. Zach Britton, Orioles: Britton is still trying to get himself into pitching form after missing the first two-plus months while recovering from surgery to repair a ruptured right Achilles, and scouts have said Britton's fastball velocity and movement are below what they want from a major trade piece. Expecting the 30-year-old to improve considerably may be wishful thinking, but he is a buy-low candidate with high upside. At his best, Britton is a dominant closer that any team would love to add to the back of their bullpen. The Braves have surprised everyone and should make a bold move.
Prediction: Britton joins Atlanta for left-hander Max Fried (MLB.com's No. 73 prospect).
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How does this clown have a job?
Wow. So we are gonna give up 3 of our best pitching prospects for Moose and Britton? That will never happen. What an awful article.Quote:
Originally Posted by msstate7
Might as well give up Acuna and Riley for a half year of Machado. What about Pache and albies for starlin Castro? Can't believe someone proposed that moose trade in particularQuote:
Originally Posted by MetEdDawg
Saw someone on another site mention Aaron Loup as someone we could get as a situational lefty.
He is in his final year of his contract.
L/R Splits
Vs. L - .245 avg, .322 obp, .327 slg, .289 wOBA, 2.54 FIP
Vs. R - .288 avg, .344 obp, .491 slg, .353 wOBA, 3.61 FIP