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Post by wncbravesfan on Jul 10, 2021 19:03:42 GMT -5
680 The Fan @680thefan Snit says they'll know more about Ronald Acuna Jr's status in the morning. He's still undergoing evaluation.
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Post by wncbravesfan on Jul 10, 2021 19:08:31 GMT -5
David O'Brien @dobrienatl Acuña is still being examined and Snitker said they would probably know more Sunday morning. Obviously they hope it's not as bad as it looked, but they didn't have much beyond that, for now.
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Post by keystone61 on Jul 10, 2021 19:21:35 GMT -5
Smith's fastball is mediocre. That's the big problem with him. Well that and the mediocre breaking ball that he hangs all the time. So you're saying that when the mediocre fastball sets up the mediocre breaking ball, you've got problems?
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Post by Fumbduckery on Jul 10, 2021 19:39:39 GMT -5
Well that and the mediocre breaking ball that he hangs all the time. So you're saying that when the mediocre fastball sets up the mediocre breaking ball, you've got problems? Ya especially when you don't really command either one of them very well and tend to throw them like batting practice pitches.
But aside from all that he's a great choice by Snitkerz to be teh cloZer.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2021 19:50:40 GMT -5
Would be good if AA can dump the last yr and a half of salary for Will Smith to another team I don't know who would bite though As for replacement for closer, hey Luke has closed for us before. He has gone well this yr, most likely replacement. Newk? I doubt it but the arm and stuff is there and he is not making 13 mil a yr Could free up some money to get a bat if needed
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Post by Fumbduckery on Jul 10, 2021 20:02:49 GMT -5
Would be good if AA can dump the last yr and a half of salary for Will Smith to another team I don't know who would bite though As for replacement for closer, hey Luke has closed for us before. He has gone well this yr, most likely replacement. Newk? I doubt it but the arm and stuff is there and he is not making 13 mil a yr Could free up some money to get a bat if needed Nobody would take Smith if we gave him to them for free.
If I have put up with watching Newcomb throwing another pitch in a Braves uniform I'm going to punch somebody's grandma in the face.
He can't "close" his zipper without catching his hollins in it.
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Post by Fumbduckery on Jul 10, 2021 20:27:27 GMT -5
Gwinnett wins 8-4.
Pache 2-5
Waters not playing
Camargo 3-5 with a 2B and a HR, three RBI
We nicked our old friend Chad Sobotka for 5 hits, 1 BB, 5 earned runs in .1 inning. I enjoyed that.
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Post by TomlinFoolery on Jul 10, 2021 20:39:18 GMT -5
Would be good if AA can dump the last yr and a half of salary for Will Smith to another team I don't know who would bite though As for replacement for closer, hey Luke has closed for us before. He has gone well this yr, most likely replacement. Newk? I doubt it but the arm and stuff is there and he is not making 13 mil a yr Could free up some money to get a bat if needed Nobody would take Smith if we gave him to them for free.
If I have put up with watching Newcomb throwing another pitch in a Braves uniform I'm going to punch somebody's grandma in the face.
He can't "close" his zipper without catching his hollins in it.
yeah no more Sean Walkem. When we think of guys who struggle to throw strikes, he is the very first name to pop up.
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Post by Hart's Middle Finger on Jul 10, 2021 20:40:54 GMT -5
Smiths fastball issue is that it doesn't move. It's straight as an arrow and that's not a good thing even with good control.
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Post by SuperBrave on Jul 10, 2021 20:50:20 GMT -5
Hi guys! I'm new to the forum. I've been a Braves fan since 1971!
So sad to see the Acuna injury today. Praying it is just a sprain, but looked much worse.
Go Bravos!
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Post by Hart's Middle Finger on Jul 10, 2021 21:45:55 GMT -5
Hi guys! I'm new to the forum. I've been a Braves fan since 1971! So sad to see the Acuna injury today. Praying it is just a sprain, but looked much worse. Go Bravos! Glad to have you.
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Post by Fumbduckery on Jul 10, 2021 22:05:57 GMT -5
Hi guys! I'm new to the forum. I've been a Braves fan since 1971! So sad to see the Acuna injury today. Praying it is just a sprain, but looked much worse. Go Bravos! Welcome!
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Post by braves247 on Jul 10, 2021 22:19:55 GMT -5
Hi guys! I'm new to the forum. I've been a Braves fan since 1971! So sad to see the Acuna injury today. Praying it is just a sprain, but looked much worse. Go Bravos! welcome aboard
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Post by Fumbduckery on Jul 10, 2021 22:20:00 GMT -5
Smiths fastball issue is that it doesn't move. It's straight as an arrow and that's not a good thing even with good control. Yeah when you top out at 93 mph and the ball is straight you're going to get killed in modern baseball because hitters are used to mid to upper 90's.
Smith does have a really good slider but I don't think he throws it often enough. I had to go look it up, today he threw 13 pitches and three of them were sliders. He threw 7 fastballs and 3 curves. His curves are always hanging and getting crushed.
Luke, on the other hand, in typical fashion, threw 16 pitches today and 10 of them were sliders. He also threw 4 fastballs and 2 curves.
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Post by chicagobrave on Jul 11, 2021 5:18:38 GMT -5
Bad news Braves MLB page Acuna has torn his right ACL and will be out the rest of the season.
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