5/29 GDT: Going for a series win against marlins

[msstate7]

Acuna rf
Swanson
Ozuna lf
Riley
Olson
TDA c
Ozzie
Contreras DH
Harris cf

Max fried starting

[Slippyjms]

Nice to start to see the actual lineup coming together. If only Ozuna wasn’t garbage.

[Garmel]

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[msstate7]

Nice to start to see the actual lineup coming together. If only Ozuna wasn’t garbage.

.356 xwoba, .285 wOBA
.244 babip
K rate isn't high

I think he's gonna be ok

[msstate7]

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Wonder how many pitches he'll be allowed.

ETA... wonder if he's an opener or they actually gonna let em go awhile

[Garmel]

Wonder how many pitches he'll be allowed

That's a good question. I'd like to see him get through 5 but I'm not sure he can go that far.

[The Chosen One]

Wonder how many pitches he'll be allowed.

ETA... wonder if he's an opener or they actually gonna let em go awhile

Knowing Snit he'll let him go over 80 pitches or 4 innings. Whichever comes last.

[msstate7]

TDA gonna have a big day

[msstate7]

Dansby can be frustrating as hell offensively, but if he walks, I'm gonna miss his defense

[msstate7]

1-0 shouldn't be so concerning to me

[msstate7]

Come on braves... need some runs

[msstate7]

Atta boy, ozuna

[msstate7]

Riley, you have got to quit trying to pull everything

ETA... Riley, you have got to keep pulling everything

[Garmel]

Riley, you have got to quit trying to pull everything

ETA... Riley, you have got to keep pulling everything

lol

[Enscheff]

Olson has by far the highest OBP of any qualified hitter on the roster. He is batting 5th because he had a rough stretch and Snit is a dinosaur trying to catch the hot hand. Oh well.

[msstate7]

Olson has by far the highest OBP of any qualified hitter on the roster. He is batting 5th because he had a rough stretch and Snit is a dinosaur trying to catch the hot hand. Oh well.

And you have 4 RHHs at the top of the lineup. He should be between those guys somewhere

[msstate7]

With Acuna and Harris out there, I expect less bloopers to fall

[Enscheff]

The top 4 need to be Acuna, Olson, Ozuna and Riley. Period. They are the 4 best hitters, though Contreras may be making a case for himself.

[Slippyjms]

Olson has by far the highest OBP of any qualified hitter on the roster. He is batting 5th because he had a rough stretch and Snit is a dinosaur trying to catch the hot hand. Oh well.

If that’s the case why is Contreras hitting 8th then?

[msstate7]

If that’s the case why is Contreras hitting 8th then?

The Book likes hot hands, but isn't crazy about young guys

[thewupk]

nice ab albies

[Enscheff]

This PA is a perfect snapshot of Albies. Plus plus bat control with poor plate discipline. Should have been a walk, instead turned into a 13 pitch double.

[thewupk]

Contreras is so good

[Garmel]

Damn, Contreras.

[msstate7]

I'm not sweating langeliers as much these days

[Enscheff]

This lineup just got very interesting with Harris in CF and Contreras at DH. If Ozunas defense truly is better than it appears fro the eye test, and Contreras continues to be legit, this lineup is going to be potent.

[thewupk]

Harris and Acuna are bums

[msstate7]

Man, this team can be frustrating. Runner at 2nd 0 outs, and he doesn't score

[thewupk]

Man, this team can be frustrating. Runner at 2nd 0 outs, and he doesn't score

Albies did score though

[bravesnumberone]

Man, this team can be frustrating. Runner at 2nd 0 outs, and he doesn't score

This is the reason the team is 22-25.

[msstate7]

Albies did score though

Lol, the 2nd runner at 2nd with 0 outs

[msstate7]

This is the reason the team is 22-25.

I think this is the week the braves get over .500 for good

[msstate7]

.356 xwoba, .285 wOBA
.244 babip
K rate isn't high

I think he's gonna be ok

I say 100 stupid things in every game thread, so I'm gonna bump my good ones haha

[msstate7]

We got us a CF now

[Hudson2]

This lineup just got very interesting with Harris in CF and Contreras at DH. If Ozunas defense truly is better than it appears fro the eye test, and Contreras continues to be legit, this lineup is going to be potent.

I think Rosario will be fine when he gets back. The eyes being a huge problem with how bad his defense was makes a ton of sense.

[Hudson2]

Damn nice catch Harris! He almost caught it barehanded.

[Hudson2]

Duval doesn’t catch that ball.

[msstate7]

Harris may have messed his hand up

[Hudson2]

Harris may have messed his hand up

He’s pulling on his fingers like he jammed em. He won’t say anything though bc he just got here.

[msstate7]

He’s pulling on his fingers like he jammed em. He won’t say anything though bc he just got here.

Glad he's selling out, but I hope that doesn't zap all this offense. You right, he won't tell a soul he hurt haha

[msstate7]

Harris hits a buncha ground balls to left side. Maybe he can get those balls on a line

[bravesnumberone]

Inability to put hitters away.

[TURBO]

Why can't we have easy games?

[Hudson2]

I thought Olson got that one

[msstate7]

Uh oh, ozuna, Riley, and Olson may be about to explode

[msstate7]

I've ripped Olson unmercifully this season, but I abosulutely love seeing how happy he is to be here.

[msstate7]

Come on Travis

[msstate7]

Come on max, I wanna use Stephens, will, and Cruz today

[mfree80]

I've ripped Olson unmercifully this season, but I abosulutely love seeing how happy he is to be here.

He looked a little less than enthusiastic with the chop... Not really consistent with his personality.

[TURBO]

Come on max, I wanna use Stephens, will, and Cruz today

Stephens has been really good thisyear. Wonder if he can keep it going?

[mfree80]

Stephens has been really good thisyear. Wonder if he can keep it going?

Stephens and Lee have both been pleasant surprises.

[msstate7]

Stephens has been really good thisyear. Wonder if he can keep it going?

Not sure, that's one of the reasons I want him to face their best with a good lead

[Enscheff]

I think Rosario will be fine when he gets back. The eyes being a huge problem with how bad his defense was makes a ton of sense.

Except for the fact Rosario was never very good, I agree with all of this.

Again, he was given away for nothing 10 months ago, and then had 1 good month in a Braves uniform.

[msstate7]

Except for the fact Rosario was never very good, I agree with all of this.

Again, he was given away for nothing 10 months ago, and then had 1 good month in a Braves uniform.

Hasn't he been good Vs rhp though? Maybe platoon him with duvall

[Enscheff]

Hasn't he been good Vs rhp though? Maybe platoon him with duvall

Maybe, but if Contreras has somewhat unexpectedly turned into a legit .800+ OPS hitter, then he has to take the bulk of the DH PAs. At that point we might have to just cringe while Ozuna lobs balls in from LF.

[striker42]

Maybe, but if Contreras has somewhat unexpectedly turned into a legit .800+ OPS hitter, then he has to take the bulk of the DH PAs. At that point we might have to just cringe while Ozuna lobs balls in from LF.

I'm not 100% convinced Contreras wouldn't be better than Ozuna in left.

[TURBO]

Never easy

[TURBO]

I feel like half of Soler's HRs have been against us.

[msstate7]

I'm not 100% convinced Contreras wouldn't be better than Ozuna in left.

Contreras was really bad there vs Phillies. If we gonna make that move, send him to AAA to learn

[bravesnumberone]

Yet another day where we're going to have to use our top pen guys.

[msstate7]

I feel like half of Soler's HRs have been against us.

He might be our addition at a the break

[WaitingFor2017]

Come on max, I wanna use Stephens, will, and Cruz today


So much for Cruz today. You may see Will Smith and Kenley Jansen now unless Atlanta scores a couple more runs.

[msstate7]

Come on braves... don't blow this

[USMA76]

I feel like half of Soler's HRs have been against us.

When Soler hits a ball, it stays hit.

[msstate7]

Chip trying to talk up a marlins HR

[msstate7]

Got it, but that was ugly

[thewupk]

Might win a series

[striker42]

Contreras was really bad there vs Phillies. If we gonna make that move, send him to AAA to learn

Ozuna ain't winning any gold gloves out there and at least Contreras has an arm.

[msstate7]

Ozuna ain't winning any gold gloves out there and at least Contreras has an arm.

Did you watch that game be started in lf?

[msstate7]

Heredia isn't even a def. Replacement now. He's useless

[USMA76]

Aguilar walks on ball five.

[bravesnumberone]

Nibble nibble.

[TURBO]

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[CrimsonCowboy]

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[WaitingFor2017]

Heredia isn't even a def. Replacement now. He's useless

Probably here until Rosario is back -- unless Harris struggles badly enough to be sent back down.

[striker42]

Did you watch that game be started in lf?

Not gonna judge him on one game. Suffice to say it doesn't matter if it's him or Ozuna out there, defense ain't gonna be good.

[CrimsonCowboy]

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[buck75]

Olson tied Freeman as the NL’s doubles leader with 18.

[thewupk]

Olson tied Freeman as the NL’s doubles leader with 18.

Knew they were equal

[thewupk]

Olson tied Freeman as the NL’s doubles leader with 18.

Actually Olson leads all of MLB with 20 right now

[Deester11]

Actually Olson leads all of MLB with 20 right now

But...but....leadership...

[msstate7]

But...but....leadership...

Still a lot of season left, but FF has been much, much better...
fWAR: ff 2.2, Olson 0.9

[msstate7]

Effin Mets are unstoppable

[Hulavol]

Nice series fellas

[thewupk]

Still a lot of season left, but FF has been much, much better...
fWAR: ff 2.2, Olson 0.9

And he didn't want to be here.

The baseball change has really ****ed Olson over among others.

[thewupk]

Effin Mets are unstoppable

Braves need to worry about getting to 500 first.

[msstate7]

And he didn't want to be here.

The baseball change has really ****ed Olson over among others.

I don't know if he wanted to be here or not. I thought it was more he thought he had more leverage than he did. I was fine with getting Olson, but we've clearly downgraded significantly SO FAR

[msstate7]

Braves need to worry about getting to 500 first.

If the Mets keep winning, it doesn't matter what the braves do. We absolutely should be worried about them. Not sure why that even needs explaining

[msstate7]

Mets are 28th in barrels, 24th in hard hit %, and 2nd in babip

[thewupk]

Mets are 28th in barrels, 24th in hard hit %, and 2nd in babip

It won't last

[CyYoung31]

Mets are 28th in barrels, 24th in hard hit %, and 2nd in babip

Yep, but apparently that’s the name of the game with this new baseball.

[msstate7]

It won't last

I hope not, but check this out...

Stolen from my miss state message board...

the mets have about a 7ish year cycle give or take a year:

Year 1: Awful
Year 2: Awful
Year 3: Awful with new IL record
Year 4: Awful
Year 5: Awful
Year 6: Awful
Year 7: Team of destiny

Going back to 86 this is pretty accurate give or take a year.
86: Champs
93: trash
00: Lost WS
06: Lost NLCS; 07: collapsed only like the Mets know how
15: Lost WS
22: These mfs.

LFGM. (Sorry but I can't stand Atlanta sports and Seaver / Strawberry / Piazza / Wright / deGrom have been much more likable for me)

[msstate7]

Yep, but apparently that’s the name of the game with this new baseball.

Mlb, "what can we do to make the game better? Let's frick with the balls to where garbage contact is more valuable than hard"

[msstate7]

And of course, we have a guy making his first start vs a guy with a 2.81 FIP tomorrow night lol

[bravesnumberone]

I’m more concerned for now about this team showing it can actually string together several wins in a row. 19 games against the Diamondbacks, Rockies, Oakland, Pirates, Nationals, Cubs coming up. This needs to be a 14-5 type stretch.

[msstate7]

I’m more concerned for now about this team showing it can actually string together several wins in a row. 19 games against the Diamondbacks, Rockies, Oakland, Pirates, Nationals, Cubs coming up. This needs to be a 14-5 type stretch.

I'm pretty optimistic tonight... I think the braves are gonna be just fine. I expect Olson, ozuna, Riley, and Ozzie are gonna get hot together soon, and the braves are gonna make a run

[USMA76]

I'm just not that impressed with the Mets. Sure they're good and I wish we had their record but they don't strike me as some sort of juggernaut. If they can keep this pace, we're out of it. However, I'll believe it when I see them do it over the course of a season.

[msstate7]

I'm just not that impressed with the Mets. Sure they're good and I wish we had their record but they don't strike me as some sort of juggernaut. If they can keep this pace, we're out of it. However, I'll believe it when I see them do it over the course of a season.

Gotta hope their pitching staff doesn't get healthy. If they add degrom and scherzer back, it's gonna be tough to catch them

[USMA76]

Gotta hope their pitching staff doesn't get healthy. If they add degrom and scherzer back, it's gonna be tough to catch them

deGrom yes but he'll be coming in cold in the middle of the season so I doubt he'll be his vintage self immediately. As far as Scherzer, I think the Mets may have rolled the wrong dice on a (almost) 38 year old power pitcher as those guys don't tend to age well no matter how impressive "the back of their baseball card" is.

[msstate7]

Mets just lost a reliever for a while, drew smith (2.57 era)

[thewupk]

And of course, we have a guy making his first start vs a guy with a 2.81 FIP tomorrow night lol

Strider has a 1.46 FIP though

[msstate7]

Strider has a 1.46 FIP though

I have no worries for his 1st 2 innings. Just not so sure that 3rd inning or 2nd time thru

[msstate7]

Maybe things are about to go our way

[Garmel]

That didn't take long. Freaking Mets.

[msstate7]

Effin Mets

[msstate7]

Mets are gonna win the east this season. They sold their soul for this season.

[MadduxFanII]

Kenley's reminding me a little of Billy Wagner in 2010 -- the core statistics are pretty dominant (Jansen had a 1.98 FIP coming into today's game), but things seem to keep going awry. It's not a perfect comparison, since Wagner had a 1.49 ERA that year, but I was always kind of bemused by the fact that Wagner was otherworldly good that season (13.5 K/9, 2.9 BB/9, 2.10 FIP) and still blew seven saves.

[MadduxFanII]

Also, Ozuna is now on pace for 34 home runs while being a sub-replacement level player by WAR.

[Slippyjms]

Also, Ozuna is now on pace for 34 home runs while being a sub-replacement level player by WAR.

It hasn’t just been the defense either with him though it’s been every phase of the game.

[jpx7]

And of course, we have a guy making his first start vs a guy with a 2.81 FIP tomorrow night lol

I'll be at the game, so I'm ok with it. Will be cool to see Strider's first start.

[clvclv]

Also, Ozuna is now on pace for 34 home runs while being a sub-replacement level player by WAR.

The second coming of 2021 Duvall not for Adam's defense.

[thewupk]

Also, Ozuna is now on pace for 34 home runs while being a sub-replacement level player by WAR.

Have to hope his BABIP reverses course

[thewupk]

Swanson's 2.1 fWAR is #1 among NL shorstops and only 0.1 behind the MLB lead. Overall he's tied for 5th best WAR in the NL. Can anyone say contract year?

[Slippyjms]

Have to hope his BABIP reverses course

I’m not sure his underlying numbers look great for that. Over the past two seasons his percentage of hard hit balls has dropped while his medium and soft hit percentage have gone up. His strikeout rate is about the same over the last 3 seasons but each year his walk rate has dropped. Not sure it speaks well for his approach.

[msstate7]

I’m not sure his underlying numbers look great for that. Over the past two seasons his percentage of hard hit balls has dropped while his medium and soft hit percentage have gone up. His strikeout rate is about the same over the last 3 seasons but each year his walk rate has dropped. Not sure it speaks well for his approach.

Baseball savant has him in 86th percentile in hard hit %, 91st in xSLG, 89th in barrels, and 19th in chase rate. If he cleans up his pitch selection, he'll be fine

[PawPawMaxwell]

I would almost wager that Swanson finds a West Coast home next year.

[chop2chip]

I would almost wager that Swanson finds a West Coast home next year.

Why? I don’t think there are that many teams out west that are good fits for him.

Giants (Crawford)
San Diego (Tatis)
Texas (Seager)
Houston (Peña)
Seattle (Crawford)
Oakland (Lol)

Dodgers and Angels have their own free agents to prioritize, so it’s definitely possible I think they both would view Swanson as a plan B (or even C).

I could see Colorado and Arizona being interested in Swanson, but I don’t see why he would be interested in signing with those teams unless they offered him the most.

I still think it’s likely the Braves and Swanson work out an extension. Swanson isn’t the type who will attract huge offers in free agency. I don’t buy the Braves being in the market to shop in the tier above Dansby.

Something in the neighborhood of the Brandon Crawford contract for more years probably gets it done (four years 60 million)

[PawPawMaxwell]

Why? I don’t think there are that many teams out west that are good fits for him.

Giants (Crawford)
San Diego (Tatis)
Texas (Seager)
Houston (Peña)
Seattle (Crawford)
Oakland (Lol)

Dodgers and Angels have their own free agents to prioritize, so it’s definitely possible I think they both would view Swanson as a plan B (or even C).

I could see Colorado and Arizona being interested in Swanson, but I don’t see why he would be interested in signing with those teams unless they offered him the most.

I still think it’s likely the Braves and Swanson work out an extension. Swanson isn’t the type who will attract huge offers in free agency. I don’t buy the Braves being in the market to shop in the tier above Dansby.

Something in the neighborhood of the Brandon Crawford contract for more years probably gets it done (four years 60 million)

You ask why? Simple answer: Girlfriend. Turner could move on, rumors about Tatis going to OF (?), LAA guy isnt getting it done IRRC.

[chop2chip]

You ask why? Simple answer: Girlfriend. Turner could move on, rumors about Tatis going to OF (?), LAA guy isnt getting it done IRRC.

Why would she want to move to the west coast? She plays professionally in Chicago.

[clvclv]

Why would she want to move to the west coast? She plays professionally in Chicago.

Don't complicate things by pointing out those type of facts!!! LOL.

[goldfly]

was a good sunday

wish it would have kept going yesterday

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