GDT, 2/26 vs Nats

[salmagundy]

Will this line up make the game seem more like real baseball??

Inciarte
Albies
Freddie
Flowers
Markakis
Camargo
Acuna
Suzuki(DH)
Swanson

Teheran on the mound

[bravesfanforlife88]

finally what resembles a normal line up for us

[Julio3000]

If nsacpi isn't expecting a yuge game from Suzuki, I'm going to be disappointed.

[mossy]

Finally. These AAA lineups are hard to take.

[thewupk]

Will this line up make the game seem more like real baseball??

Inciarte
Albies
Freddie
Flowers
Markakis
Camargo
Acuna
Suzuki(DH)
Swanson

Teheran on the mound

Removing Suzuki as DH and this is likely a lineup we will actually use at some point this season. And I think if you switch Acuna and Camargo you'll get the lineup we use for the 2nd half of the season.

[bravesfanforlife88]

Calling it.....expecting a YUGE day from Acuna

[nsacpi]

If nsacpi isn't expecting a yuge game from Suzuki, I'm going to be disappointed.

I expect us to continue executing on the sandbagging plan

[WaitingFor2017]

I know it's spring training and all, but Markakis doesn't need to be hitting 5th. I hope AA has more of an influence on Snitker when it comes to analytics this year. With how much Nick gets on base, he needs to hit 1st or 2nd in front of Freeman, Flowers, etc.

[msstate7]

I assume acuna in lf?

[thewupk]

I know it's spring training and all, but Markakis doesn't need to be hitting 5th. I hope AA has more of an influence on Snitker when it comes to analytics this year. With how much Nick gets on base, he needs to hit 1st or 2nd in front of Freeman, Flowers, etc.

Ender and Albies are likely better options at the top.

[msstate7]

Ender and Albies are likely better options at the top.

I think Markakis could be a good leadoff guy

[thewupk]

I think Markakis could be a good leadoff guy

Possibly but Ender is a better offensive player with more speed.

[bravesfanforlife88]

Thought the game would be televised.....this sucks now i have to work!

[Enscheff]

Any video anywhere?

[bravesfanforlife88]

Teheran gets through his inning..

1 IP 1H 0R 0K/0BB

[thethe]

I hope acuna is in rf when he gets the permanent call

[bravesfanforlife88]

Albies with a basehit on a hanging slider, hit and run with freeman....runners at 1st and 3rd with 1 out for flowers

[thethe]

First to third is something I think we are going to be seeing a lot of this season.

Is there a star that is out there which charts added runs from good baserunning?

[bravesfanforlife88]

Flowers grounds into DP to end the inning....no score

[bravesfanMatt]

Hey a Braves pitcher who can’t throw strikes. That is unusual.

[Enscheff]

First to third is something I think we are going to be seeing a lot of this season.

Is there a star that is out there which charts added runs from good baserunning?

BsR is FG's base running stat.

The leaders in 2017 were:

Buxton 11.7
Hamilton 9.5
Betts 9.2
Gordon 9.2
Bogaerts 8.3
Yelich 6.8

and the worst qualified hitters were:

Votto -9.6
Morales -9.3
Asdrubel Cabrera -8.9
Encarnacion -8.4
Miguel Cabrera -8.1

So it passes the sniff test.

Keep in mind it's a counting stat, so guys have to get on base a lot to accumulate these runs (both positive and negative).

[bravesfanforlife88]

Neck shows off his cannon and throws someone out at the plate to end the inning

[bravesfanMatt]

2 walks and a hit but no runs thanks to two OF assists by ended and neck.

[bravesfanforlife88]

Teheran 2IP 2H 0R 0K/2BB

Not to mention he had someone steal a base in the first inning, then a double steal in the second inning

[bravesfanforlife88]

On this day in 1894, the infield fly rule was made a rule.....:Gasp:

[msstate7]

Suzuki continues to hit.

[thethe]

What did it look like Acuna running around those bases?

[Ozzie Swanson]

Suzuki continues to hit.

Heard an interview with AA where he said that Suzuki made a change in his approach last season which they think was the main reason for his increase in power. Might be bull**** but AA seemed to think Suzuki will continue to hit for power.

[thewupk]

Heard an interview with AA where he said that Suzuki made a change in his approach last season which they think was the main reason for his increase in power. Might be bull**** but AA seemed to think Suzuki will continue to hit for power.

Someone should check his launch angle to see if that improved. Could be some data to back that up.

[Julio3000]

What Teheran's velo?

[thethe]

Albues might be good

[Enscheff]

Someone should check his launch angle to see if that improved. Could be some data to back that up.

Suzuki definitely hit more fly balls in 2017: 46.6% vs being in the 30s the last few years.

His average exit velocity of 86.9 is right in line with the last 2 seasons (87.0 and 86.4).

Suzuki's HR surge in 2017 was due to a HR/FB rate of 17.1%. His career rate is 6.6%.

It's probably safe to project major regression in his HR/FB rate for 2018. Halve his HR/FB rate, and he will halve his HR total to something more in line with his true talent.

[Julio3000]

Little man gonna be big this year.

[Enscheff]

Damn I wish we could see Minter pitching.

[Enscheff]

Radio guy says Minter at 95

[Enscheff]

Gomez is my new favorite unknown pitcher to follow. I can't wait to see Statcast data on his stuff.

Got through the bottom of the Nats order with a pop out, a broken bat squib single up the middle, wild pitch, strike out, then got Difo to ground out softly to Albies.

Braves may have found a legit BP arm in the last R5 draft.

[nsacpi]

Little man gonna be big this year.

possibly yuge

I like Acuna but I like Albies more

[thewupk]

possibly yuge

I like Acuna but I like Albies more

Albies is a safer bet to be more productive due to his defense at a premium position with Acuna having the higher ceiling. I feel most of us will be happy with both of them.

[thethe]

Albies is a safer bet to be more productive due to his defense at a premium position with Acuna having the higher ceiling. I feel most of us will be happy with both of them.

10 WAR apiece or bust

[nsacpi]

Albies is a safer bet to be more productive due to his defense at a premium position with Acuna having the higher ceiling. I feel most of us will be happy with both of them.

where would the rebuild be without those two

[bravesfanMatt]

where would the rebuild be without those two

Casting the line I see. See who you reel in.

[msstate7]

where would the rebuild be without those two

Hard to say. If we did not have those 2, could have drafted differently. Either way, we are very fortunate they are braves

[thewupk]

where would the rebuild be without those two

Think of the Pirates after Bonds left

[Enscheff]

where would the rebuild be without those two

The rebuild would be considered one of the worst in recent history.

That's where.

But hey, I was told I was wrong when I consistently rated the Coppy/Hart FO below average. Surely the board brain trust can't be wrong.

[thewupk]

Hard to say. If we did not have those 2, could have drafted differently. Either way, we are very fortunate they are braves

You know better than that

[mfree80]

Casting the line I see. See who you reel in.

You knew somebody would take the bait....:tchop:

[nsacpi]

Casting the line I see. See who you reel in.

the answer is...usc

up ****s creek

[jpx7]

10 WAR apiece or bust

You laugh, but this is why Andruw isn’t in the Hall.

[Freshmaker]

I guess the game was so boring that everyone stopped following halfway thru. For those that couldn't follow/listen live:

Braves won 2 - 1

Albies 2/3
Freeman 1/2
Acuna 1/2
Suzuki 2/2

Teheran 2IP, 0ER, 2BB
Minter 1IP, 0ER, 2H
Moylan 1IP, 0ER 2K

[Enscheff]

I guess the game was so boring that everyone stopped following halfway thru. For those that couldn't follow/listen live:

Braves won 2 - 1

Albies 2/3
Freeman 1/2
Acuna 1/2
Suzuki 2/2

Teheran 2IP, 0ER, 2BB
Minter 1IP, 0ER, 2H
Moylan 1IP, 0ER 2K

The Braves opening day lineup sure stuck it to the Nats AAA ST traveling squad!!

[nsacpi]

The Moylan Returns

[Freshmaker]

The Braves opening day lineup sure stuck it to the Nats AAA ST traveling squad!!

They sure did!! Doubled 'em up!!

[Freshmaker]

The Moylan Returns

Encouraging a bit, at least. I like Pete - routin' for the guy

[weso1]

Albues might be good

One thing I've noticed watching Albies this spring is how long the barrel of his bat seems to stay in the strike zone. I think he does a great job of throwing that bat head out toward the pitching mound.

[bravesfanforlife88]

I know it’s only spring training but what the hell...I’ve missed her

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[bravesfanforlife88]

One thing I've noticed watching Albies this spring is how long the barrel of his bat seems to stay in the strike zone. I think he does a great job of throwing that bat head out toward the pitching mound.

I’ve never been big on him but he is given reason to be optimistic and I hope he proves me wrong. Has been exciting to watch

[UNCBlue012]

I was on the Albies train last year, but I can feel the momentum growing even more...

Methinks the 1-2-3 of Inciarte-Albies-Freeman is going to be really productive.

[Super]

The rebuild would be considered one of the worst in recent history.


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