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Post by mauibravefan on Jan 15, 2020 19:14:45 GMT -5
MLBTR" Ozuna’s 108 wRC+ over the past two seasons is worse than a more affordable free agent like Yasiel Puig. Plus, unlike Castellanos, he’s been saddled with a qualifying offer. Ozuna’s arm pretty much limits him to left field, where he has received above-average defensive marks. After four years of below average third base defense, Castellanos moved to right field in 2019 and remained subpar there. Among those with at least 1,500 innings in right field over the last two years, Castellanos ranks dead last in ultimate zone rating and defensive runs saved. It’s definitely worth noting, though, that virtually every defensive metric of note reflected improvement from 2018 to 2019. Castellanos went from -19 to -9 in DRS, -12.9 to -4.4 in Ultimate Zone Rating and -24 to -7 in Statcast’s Outs Above Average. "
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Post by Fumbduckery on Jan 15, 2020 19:30:45 GMT -5
MLBTR" Ozuna’s 108 wRC+ over the past two seasons is worse than a more affordable free agent like Yasiel Puig. Plus, unlike Castellanos, he’s been saddled with a qualifying offer. Ozuna’s arm pretty much limits him to left field, where he has received above-average defensive marks. After four years of below average third base defense, Castellanos moved to right field in 2019 and remained subpar there. Among those with at least 1,500 innings in right field over the last two years, Castellanos ranks dead last in ultimate zone rating and defensive runs saved. It’s definitely worth noting, though, that virtually every defensive metric of note reflected improvement from 2018 to 2019. Castellanos went from -19 to -9 in DRS, -12.9 to -4.4 in Ultimate Zone Rating and -24 to -7 in Statcast’s Outs Above Average. "BOOM!
And he's not a psycho and not a gimp arm that would also cost a draft pick. Apparently none of these writers are willing to just come out and say how bad Ozuna's arm really is now, but I saw it plenty even after the surgery, he couldn't throw out McCann going from 1st to 3rd on a single to left field.
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Post by mauibravefan on Jan 15, 2020 19:35:30 GMT -5
Well if we sign Castellanos we all have to wear tunics
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Post by Fumbduckery on Jan 15, 2020 19:47:34 GMT -5
Well if we sign Castellanos we all have to wear tunics sign castellanos and we all will wear tunics faillies are eunuchs
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Post by Cheaters2 on Jan 15, 2020 19:54:03 GMT -5
Being a cleanup hitter is about hitting HRs that is the most important thing and Ozuna is the FA who is left who given 550 abs will hit 30+. His arm was not healthy but it's had another yr to heal. The guy is a 2 time all star he is the best option left for us that doesn't involve trading at least 2 top 20 prospects
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Post by Fumbduckery on Jan 15, 2020 20:00:37 GMT -5
You just need a guy in your cleanup spot that the other team fears enough to not pitch around Freddie. Ozuna has hit 2 HRs more than Castellanos over the last two years combined. More importantly, Castellanos has a 125 wRC+ over the last two years and Ozuna's is 108. That makes Castellanos a much better cleanup hitter option. Ozuna's arm isn't going to heal, it's shot.
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Post by mauibravefan on Jan 15, 2020 20:03:39 GMT -5
Being a cleanup hitter is about hitting HRs that is the most important thing and Ozuna is the FA who is left who given 550 abs will hit 30+. His arm was not healthy but it's had another yr to heal. The guy is a 2 time all star he is the best option left for us that doesn't involve trading at least 2 top 20 prospects on the wrong board friend the houston board you belong where cheaters abound
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Post by TheCoronaManCometh on Jan 15, 2020 21:06:14 GMT -5
Are all the players who knew about steroid use,didn't use but did not report it, sullied also? Like the steroid use, this sign stealing thing is overrated, sign stealing has been a part of the game forever Or, sign interpretation is a better word for it. Why its called sign stealing, I don't know its the other team preparing to get an advantage Its called gamesmanship, I hope other teams are treated the same way Also, no one like a snitch - to me Fiers is a snitch, the kind of kid you would put upside down in the waste basket in school when you find out he snitches. Your explanation of the Astros cheating is false. The Astros were live feeding games in the hallway of their dugout, to the clubhouse, seeing the signs as they were being called, and banged a trash can while the guy is in the box. I consider trying to interpret signs as a form of gamesmanship, but the Astros incorporated technology. Much worse. |
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Post by keystone61 on Jan 15, 2020 22:04:30 GMT -5
Man, some of these bloggers just act as if the Braves threw away a sure World Series victory by passing on Donaldson. It's strange to me. You'd think he was Chipper Jones in his prime, and he's not. Chipper produced an OPS over .1000 in 3 consecutive years at 34, 35, and 36 years old. Badhaircut has never done that. Sorry for the rant, but some of these guys are just over the top. I hope Riley can fulfill his promise this year and make them all look like the fools they are.
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Post by mauibravefan on Jan 15, 2020 22:40:58 GMT -5
Castellanos now
and Camargo and Riley
opportunity
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Post by TheCoronaManCometh on Jan 15, 2020 22:54:37 GMT -5
Man, some of these bloggers just act as if the Braves threw away a sure World Series victory by passing on Donaldson. It's strange to me. You'd think he was Chipper Jones in his prime, and he's not. Chipper produced an OPS over .1000 in 3 consecutive years at 34, 35, and 36 years old. Badhaircut has never done that. Sorry for the rant, but some of these guys are just over the top. I hope Riley can fulfill his promise this year and make them all look like the fools they are. It didn’t help their chances. That’s for sure. |
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Post by Fumbduckery on Jan 15, 2020 23:30:01 GMT -5
Man, some of these bloggers just act as if the Braves threw away a sure World Series victory by passing on Donaldson. It's strange to me. You'd think he was Chipper Jones in his prime, and he's not. Chipper produced an OPS over .1000 in 3 consecutive years at 34, 35, and 36 years old. Badhaircut has never done that. Sorry for the rant, but some of these guys are just over the top. I hope Riley can fulfill his promise this year and make them all look like the fools they are. It didn’t help their chances. That’s for sure. That's up to time to determine. |
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Post by keystone61 on Jan 16, 2020 8:43:48 GMT -5
Well, the last 2 years, Donaldson was a combined 4 for 30 in the postseason. He has an overall postseason OPS of .769, which is over 100 points below his career OPS, so he ain't exactly Mr. October. That's in 167 plate appearances. A small sample, sure, but it does make you wonder if he doesn't wear down as the season progresses. In fairness, he was hurt in 2018, and he did have a couple of nice postseason performances for Toronto, but that was in his prime years. Maybe he's just got Freddie Freeman Syndrome (love Freeman, but the truth is the truth) and can't handle the pressure of the postseason. Then again, maybe he'll prove to be Reggie Jackson Act II. Who knows? All I know is that I would have rather seen the Braves pay him $65 million for 2 years than $100 million for 4 years. Of course, Donaldson wouldn't have done that. He ain't stupid.
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Post by littlebeast1 on Jan 16, 2020 9:46:56 GMT -5
One other consideration in how we fill the void left by JD's departure - how it will affect the lineup construction. While AA could certainly pull an unknown rabbit out of his hat, it seems as if our primary options are (not in any order) Ozuna, Castellanos, Arrenado, Bryant or Marte. If we go with any of the first three, they naturally fall into the cleanup spot in the order. However, Bryant and Marte seem to be more suited for the #2 spot. Would the Braves be willing to re-adjust the order to accommodate this? There was such a mutiny on this board when Acuna was moved to the cleanup spot and in retrospect, moving him to leadoff and JD to cleanup made sense because of JD's ability to hit in the 4-hole. I'm not sure either Marte or Bryant could fill that role as well. Just a thought as we try to figure out what we are going to look like offensively for the 2020 season.
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Post by Fumbduckery on Jan 16, 2020 10:41:43 GMT -5
As much as most of us have written Ender off, as long as he is on our team I guarantee Snitker hasn’t written him off. If we don’t make any significant moves I wouldn’t be one bit surprised to see us start the season with Ender leading off, Acuna batting 4th and Nick batting 5th. Riley/Camargo 6th, catcher 7th and Dansby 8th.
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