Braves

[msstate7]

We get to see Carlos Perez for the first time Today.
And Culberson subs for Swanson at SS.

Weird. Swanson hit a HR off MS in ST. Oh well

[Bulldog1]

Weird. Swanson hit a HR off MS in ST. Oh well

I wonder if it was just a planned off day?

[msstate7]

I wonder if it was just a planned off day?

Probably a good thing. MS was not gonna challenge Swanson up and in with another fastball... would have been sliders

[Bulldog1]

Probably a good thing. MS was not gonna challenge Swanson up and in with another fastball... would have been sliders

He smashed that slider last night, granted it was off AJ Cole, but still.

[msstate7]

He smashed that slider last night, granted it was off AJ Cole, but still.

That was nice. I still wanna see him hit some non-hung sliders. I like where he is so far though, except for no walks

[Bulldog1]

To me, Albies plate discipline is equivalent to Mangum’s. But it was good to see him battle in that last AB last night and get a double.

[Tbonewannabe]

That lineup isn't too bad. Braves just need some pitchers to get it together and they could make the Wildcard maybe especially if you add Acuna to the lineup.

[msstate7]

That lineup isn't too bad. Braves just need some pitchers to get it together and they could make the Wildcard maybe especially if you add Acuna to the lineup.

Hopefully we can continue to get production from Flaherty and Stewart till camargo and Suzuki/flowers are healthy. I am getting interested in what we do once acuna is up with Markakis and tucker. Really wish one of them were RH

[parabrave]

Probably a good thing. MS was not gonna challenge Swanson up and in with another fastball... would have been sliders

Thats the only pitch he has been hitting granted they were at ribcage level on the outer edge of the plate. He has struckout on every other pitch.

[msstate7]

Thats the only pitch he has been hitting granted they were at ribcage level on the outer edge of the plate. He has struckout on every other pitch.

Here is his contact % vs sliders this season...



https://www.fangraphs.com/zonegrid.a...on=all&data=pi

[Bulldog1]

Hopefully we can continue to get production from Flaherty and Stewart till camargo and Suzuki/flowers are healthy. I am getting interested in what we do once acuna is up with Markakis and tucker. Really wish one of them were RH

We need to push for the NL to have a DH. It needs to happen.

[shoeless joe]

We need to push for the NL to have a DH. It needs to happen.

Negative

[Bulldog1]

Negative

Why?

[parabrave]

We need to push for the NL to have a DH. It needs to happen.

Like I stated he is killing it with those high outside pitches. What I like that he is doing is with his swing. It is a more level swing. On his popups he goes back to his golf swing. Oh Yeah the Starters better start eating up more innings otherwise we won't have a Bullpen by May.

[Tbonewannabe]

Why?

On one side, I like having a different managing style for each league. On the other hand, I don't like having an inning where runs are at a premium so you might pull Kershaw in the 5th or 6th. That actually almost happened the other day. Kershaw had 80ish pitches after the 5th and was batting. If the hitter in front of him had reached then they would have had 2 men on with 1 out down by 1. Kershaw ended up getting a hit and tying the game but most pitchers look like I would trying to hit MLB pitching.

[Bulldog1]

From Braves twitter:

The #Braves today selected the contract of Luke Jackson from Triple-A Gwinnett and designated C Chris Stewart for assignment. Jackson will wear No. 64.

[Bulldog1]

On one side, I like having a different managing style for each league. On the other hand, I don't like having an inning where runs are at a premium so you might pull Kershaw in the 5th or 6th. That actually almost happened the other day. Kershaw had 80ish pitches after the 5th and was batting. If the hitter in front of him had reached then they would have had 2 men on with 1 out down by 1. Kershaw ended up getting a hit and tying the game but most pitchers look like I would trying to hit MLB pitching.

I would rather have the DH because: What if the pitcher gets HBP and gets seriously hurt?
What if he trips running to first base and breaks a bone? How about he slides into home and collides with the catcher? I would just rather get rid of the pitcher hitting all together.

[shoeless joe]

Why?

I enjoy the NL style of play way more than AL. Much more goes into strategy and making changes/adjustments. A deeper bench and pen is more important in the NL and therefore I think it takes a more complete team to sustain success.

I have no problem with the DH in AL as it differentiates the leagues.

[msstate7]

From Braves twitter:

Not sure about this

[Bulldog1]

Tucker is killing the baseball