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Post by wncbravesfan on May 9, 2023 20:59:45 GMT -5
David O'Brien @dobrienatl · 5m #Braves shortstop Orlando Arcia's three hits tonight gives him a .358 average and .961 OPS in 58 PAs (15 games)
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Post by Hart's Middle Finger on May 9, 2023 21:00:11 GMT -5
I thought Raisel Iglesias returning and bumping Minter down to his normal spot would help, but that doesn't seem to be the case. Well jeepers... how many games has Iglesias been back? Minter really made 2 bad pitches which were both the cutter that usually ends up at RHB back foot. They didn't and hung out over the plate. I think when it's all said and done, Minter will end up having another pretty good year.
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Post by Hart's Middle Finger on May 9, 2023 21:01:14 GMT -5
David O'Brien @dobrienatl · 5m #Braves shortstop Orlando Arcia's three hits tonight gives him a .358 average and .961 OPS in 58 PAs (15 games) .. and he's played some nifty D out there as well
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Post by wncbravesfan on May 9, 2023 21:01:34 GMT -5
1 more out.....
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Post by wncbravesfan on May 9, 2023 21:04:12 GMT -5
Braves win !!! Next game tomorrow night.
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Post by TomlinFoolery on May 9, 2023 21:04:18 GMT -5
BRAVES WIN OVER THE HATED RED SOX!!!!
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Post by wncbravesfan on May 9, 2023 21:08:07 GMT -5
David O'Brien @dobrienatl · 3m #Braves win 9-3 in opener of 2-game set with Red Sox. Six strong innings from Charlie, Murphy 3 hits and 4 RBIs, Olson team-high 11th homer. Braves are 25-11, Red Sox 21-16. Atlanta has an 8-game lead in NL East, biggest lead in MLB.
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Post by wncbravesfan on May 9, 2023 21:08:46 GMT -5
David O'Brien @dobrienatl · 40m #Braves' Charlie Morton: 6 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 BB, 7 K, 100/61. ERA is 3.32. That contract is looking better by the week, with all the injuries to others.
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Post by TomlinFoolery on May 9, 2023 21:12:14 GMT -5
Impressive win over a team coming red hot
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Post by keystone61 on May 9, 2023 22:04:12 GMT -5
David O'Brien @dobrienatl · 5m #Braves shortstop Orlando Arcia's three hits tonight gives him a .358 average and .961 OPS in 58 PAs (15 games) The Arcia acquisition is beginning to look like a very savvy move by AA.....a little lucky too, I suppose. I'd take .258 with a .761 OPS at the end of the year and consider it a roaring success.
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Post by Fumbduckery on May 9, 2023 22:14:20 GMT -5
David O'Brien @dobrienatl · 5m #Braves shortstop Orlando Arcia's three hits tonight gives him a .358 average and .961 OPS in 58 PAs (15 games) The Arcia acquisition is beginning to look like a very savvy move by AA.....a little lucky too, I suppose. I'd take .258 with a .761 OPS at the end of the year and consider it a roaring success. Considering he has a career .670 OPS and 76 wRC+ in a large sample size (over 2200 PA's) I'd take the .730 OPS he gave us last year. He can be really streaky in a bad way so I keep holding my breath hoping the bottom doesn't fall out, but maybe we've helped him figure some things out.
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Post by wncbravesfan on May 10, 2023 14:43:28 GMT -5
Braves rumors: Atlanta adds Chad Pinder to infield mix
Alex Anthopoulos values versatility, and that’s exactly what Chad Pinder can bring to this Atlanta ballclub if called upon. Pinder has plenty of experience playing shortstop, second base, third base and both corner outfield spots. He can play pretty much anywhere on the diamond, minus pitcher and catcher, and succeed defensively.
The deal was initially reported by FanSided MLB Insider Robert Murray on Tuesday night.
The issue with Pinder lately has been his offense. The veteran signed a minor-league deal with the Braves and will most likely report to Gwinnett. It’ll be his second minor-league stint of the season, none of which have worked out so far. Whether it’s his mentality or approach, something has gone wrong with Pinder at the plate. Pinder slashed just .103/.167/.154 with the Reds in spring training, and followed that up with a .218/.308/.309 slash line in Triple-A Rochester.
In Oakland from 2016-22, Pinder had a far more respectable .242/.294/.417 line, which could play in Atlanta, especially as a bench bat. The Braves don’t have a ton of reliable middle infield depth, especially not players who can succeed at multiple positions defensively like Pinder can. He’s an ideal platoon candidate, as MLB Trade Rumors points out, due to his success against left-handed pitching.
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Post by wncbravesfan on May 10, 2023 15:10:21 GMT -5
Mark Bowman @mlbbowman · 1m The Braves are starting Strider on Friday and Elder on Saturday. They have TBA listed for Sunday. So, it looks like they’ll push Morton back to Monday to give him an extra day of rest.
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Post by wncbravesfan on May 10, 2023 15:12:14 GMT -5
David O'Brien @dobrienatl · 7m Kyle Wright said he will probably be sidelined longer than fellow #Braves starter Max Fried, because the shoulder strain was a repeat for Wright. So the #Braves and medical staff will be cautious and let it heal fully before he resumes throwing, to avoid more issues and surgery.
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Post by Hart's Middle Finger on May 10, 2023 17:37:48 GMT -5
David O'Brien @dobrienatl · 7m Kyle Wright said he will probably be sidelined longer than fellow #Braves starter Max Fried, because the shoulder strain was a repeat for Wright. So the #Braves and medical staff will be cautious and let it heal fully before he resumes throwing, to avoid more issues and surgery. Isn't that what they should have done the first time?
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