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Post by PABraveFan on Aug 24, 2024 13:07:03 GMT -5
Our starting OF next year will be Acuna/Harris/Soler for the bulk, and I’m sure we’ll sign Kelenic cheap for at least 2or 3 years as a 4th OFer and a Laureano/Duvall/Anderson type RH bat OFer. So we’re cutting some corners there too. I wouldn’t sign Kelenic at all, I am not impressed to say the least. But Snitwit raved about him in spring trading while he was going 1 for 33 and forcing us to sign Duvall. He’s one of Snit’s baseball player guys so he’s going to be around. It’s great that he’ll be cost effective, but sucking offensively should be more important. And he does suck and it’s a good bet he will never be a decent big league hitter. With Acuna coming back I'm guessing he will need a lot of time off (he has said he will listen to his body) and Soler is weak defensively. I see Acuna, Soler, Harris and Kelenic (arb eligible) as a 4th outfielder who gets plenty of time spelling Acuna and Soler on defense while getting a good amount of starts against righties. I would like us to keep Laureano (arb eligible), if possible, and also Merrifield and/or Urshella as a backup IF. Urshella is a free agent and I'm not picking up Merrifield's $8M option. I would consider Merrifield at $2-3M after picking up his $1M option. Urshella I would give ~ $2M. |
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Post by PABraveFan on Aug 24, 2024 13:16:54 GMT -5
Zach Neto, the Angels SS would be a great fit but a pipe dream. He’s 23, cost controlled and a 3 WAR player so far this year. Seems to be decent with the glove, hitting .260 with 19 HRs and 22 SB, 118 wRC+  |
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Post by Fumbduckery on Aug 24, 2024 13:39:47 GMT -5
Our starting OF next year will be Acuna/Harris/Soler for the bulk, and I’m sure we’ll sign Kelenic cheap for at least 2or 3 years as a 4th OFer and a Laureano/Duvall/Anderson type RH bat OFer. So we’re cutting some corners there too. I wouldn’t sign Kelenic at all, I am not impressed to say the least. But Snitwit raved about him in spring trading while he was going 1 for 33 and forcing us to sign Duvall. He’s one of Snit’s baseball player guys so he’s going to be around. It’s great that he’ll be cost effective, but sucking offensively should be more important. And he does suck and it’s a good bet he will never be a decent big league hitter. With Acuna coming back I'm guessing he will need a lot of time off (he has said he will listen to his body) and Soler is weak defensively. I see Acuna, Soler, Harris and Kelenic (arb eligible) as a 4th outfielder who gets plenty of time spelling Acuna and Soler on defense while getting a good amount of starts against righties. I would like us to keep Laureano (arb eligible), if possible, and also Merrifield and/or Urshella as a backup IF. Urshella is a free agent and I'm not picking up Merrifield's $8M option. I would consider Merrifield at $2-3M after picking up his $1M option. Urshella I would give ~ $2M. I’m pretty sure if Acuna can play by opening day he’s not going to sit very much, regardless of what he says now or what anyone else says now. He’ll sit 2-3 times a week for the first two or three weeks and then maybe once a week for another month and be off to the races. Kelenic has a .723 OPS this year against RHP and that makes his career OPS .708 against RHP. That leaves me as flaccid as seeing Hillary Clinton naked. At least with a guy like Duvall we can say he has an .820 OPS against LHP. A .708 career OPS is no reason to sign a guy and use him as a platoon player even if he’s decent with the defense. Hell, Rosario had a career .700 OPS against LHP and Snitker wouldn’t even let him bat against lefties. |
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Post by Hart's Middle Finger on Aug 24, 2024 14:28:01 GMT -5
We need to keep Laureano.... maybe RF next year. Acuña? |
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Post by Fumbduckery on Aug 24, 2024 14:50:01 GMT -5
We need to keep Laureano.... maybe RF next year. Acuña? Pfffffffffffttttttt.
Acuna was already slow. Imagine how much slower he'll be now after this injury.
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Post by PABraveFan on Aug 24, 2024 16:16:13 GMT -5
Anyone want to takes a guess at who leads the Braves in SB this year without looking it up?
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Post by Fumbduckery on Aug 24, 2024 17:09:26 GMT -5
Anyone want to takes a guess at who leads the Braves in SB this year without looking it up? I’d guess Ronald. |
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Post by rennymadeit on Aug 24, 2024 17:39:06 GMT -5
Without looking up, I’d have to agree it’s Acuna … wish I could remember how many he had … 15 or more maybe?
Kelenic had a flurry of them initially but doubt it’s him..
I give!!
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Post by Hart's Middle Finger on Aug 24, 2024 17:47:19 GMT -5
Absolutely Acuña.
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Post by Hart's Middle Finger on Aug 28, 2024 19:50:01 GMT -5
The Giants placed Tyler Matzek on waivers.
Bring him home, Alex. Stick him in Gwinnett and see what he's got for next season.
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Post by rennymadeit on Aug 30, 2024 9:15:11 GMT -5
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Post by Fumbduckery on Aug 30, 2024 9:23:35 GMT -5
Under reasons for concern, numbers 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 should be: Snitker, Snitker, Snitker,Snitker and Snitker. But lord knows our writers think Snitker is the best manager in the history of the game. |
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Post by rennymadeit on Aug 30, 2024 9:35:43 GMT -5
Good point.
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Post by Hart's Middle Finger on Aug 30, 2024 10:16:04 GMT -5
It's pretty maddening.
I wish we could have a WAR value for managers.
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Post by Fumbduckery on Aug 30, 2024 11:32:36 GMT -5
It's pretty maddening. I wish we could have a WAR value for managers. His WARP number is eleventy billion. |
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