GDT-- Sun--3/11 vs Tigers

[salmagundy]

Close to OD lineup, especially on the road.

Inciart--CF
Albies-- 2B
Freddie-- 1B
Suzuki-- C
RA,Jr-- LF
Ruiz-- 3B
Colon-- SS
Decker-- RF
Riley-- DH

Wisler throwing

[salmagundy]

Braves go 1-2-3 in 1st vs Liriano

Inciarte Ks looking
Albies jumps 1st pitch FB for FO 7 in gap
Freddie GO 5-3

[Enscheff]

Is Wisler tipping his pitches? When he pulls his hand out of his glove during his motion, he holds the ball out in the open for half a second right by his right hip. Seems like the hitter can easily see his grip.

[bravesfanforlife88]

Wisler gets 3 up 3 down, with the chuck Hernandez strike out

[Enscheff]

Acuna takes fastball in, then rolls over change away for a tapper foul. Fouled off something low then laid off a fastball up they tried to make him chase. Then they missed in twice to walk him.

Laying off the fastball up was a good sign.

[GeorgiaGirl]

That was a really good plate appearance for Acuna. Took two that were very close instead of biting.

[jpx7]

It’s exciting to have a front-office willing to hold Acuña down a few weeks, but more exciting to have a player that makes one really regret the rules that incentivize doing so.

[salmagundy]

Is it me or are the baseballs not as hard as normal? Albies FO sounded like mush on a shot near track in gap, Ruiz FO to RF in gap near track sounded like mush, and a couple of GOs also sounded soft.

[GeorgiaGirl]

There goes Wisler's perfect ERA...

[bravesfanMatt]

There goes Wisler's perfect ERA...

It wasn't a bad pitch. sometimes you just tip your cap :FrediWut:

[thewupk]

It’s exciting to have a front-office willing to hold Acuña down a few weeks, but more exciting to have a player that makes one really regret the rules that incentivize doing so.

I'd be all for offering that 7 year deal plus two options for Acuna right now so he could be there opening day.

[thethe]

I'd be all for offering that 7 year deal plus two options for Acuna right now so he could be there opening day.

That's what I want but make sure he sees more money up front. While the AAV stays the same the fair value of the contract increases.

[dak]

It's definitely harder to tell with no radar gun, but it seems like Wisler is mixing things up more than I remember (pitches, locations). I think that's the right approach for him since he doesn't really have a consistent out-pitch. His command looks pretty solid overall.

[GeorgiaGirl]

The combination of abilities that Albies has is fun.

[nsacpi]

It's definitely harder to tell with no radar gun, but it seems like Wisler is mixing things up more than I remember (pitches, locations). I think that's the right approach for him since he doesn't really have a consistent out-pitch. His command looks pretty solid overall.

He's talked about regaining feel and confidence in his slider.

[nsacpi]

lack of clutchness from Fredito there

[bravesfanMatt]

lack of clutchness from Fredito there

there would have been some yelling if that was in reg season.

[dak]

He's talked about regaining feel and confidence in his slider.

That must be the pitch I've seen he's been able to keep low with late movement. Part of me was thinking it was a change up.

[Enscheff]

It's definitely harder to tell with no radar gun, but it seems like Wisler is mixing things up more than I remember (pitches, locations). I think that's the right approach for him since he doesn't really have a consistent out-pitch. His command looks pretty solid overall.

He has given up 4 hits and a walk in 2 IP.

That’s not exactly dominant.

I’m looking for video from home plate to see if he’s tipping his pitches.

[salmagundy]

I think Hoye missed that called 3rd strike to Freddie, so does Freddie.

3 Ks for Liriano that inning--Decker, Riley and Freddie

[Enscheff]

Remember when mistake7 was wondering if Wisler was suddenly good?

[nsacpi]

guess Kazmir is gonna be the 5th starter

[bravesfanMatt]

Why was Assoona playing CF against a rightie..

[thethe]

guess Kazmir is gonna be the 5th starter

Kazmir is a reasonable choice but I think Fried still hs a shot.

[dak]

Hmm. That pitch to Iglesias was definitely a 2016-2017 Wisler pitch. He just can't afford many - if any - of those if he wants to survive at this level.

[Enscheff]

Kazmir is a reasonable choice but I think Fried still hs a shot.

Considering he is going to “emerge as a TOR candidate” this year, he should be a lock for the rotation.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Wisler just hasn’t put it together to be a starter.

[jpx7]

Considering he is going to “emerge as a TOR candidate” this year, he should be a lock for the rotation.

Tendered Only Reluctantly?

[Enscheff]

guess Kazmir is gonna be the 5th starter

Barring injury, it’s pretty clear the rotation is going to be Teheran, McMarthy, Folty, Newk and Kazmir. Either Newk or Kazmir will be the long man in the BP until April 10. They could also select a different long man and stash Newk in AAA for 1-2 starts.

[Enscheff]

Acuna swings at the first pitch, something down, and flies out to the LF warning track.

[UNCBlue012]

Acuna swings at the first pitch, something down, and flies out to the LF warning track.

He's so much fun to watch.

[nsacpi]

Barring injury, it’s pretty clear the rotation is going to be Teheran, McMarthy, Folty, Newk and Kazmir. Either Newk or Kazmir will be the long man in the BP until April 10. They could also select a different long man and stash Newk in AAA for 1-2 starts.

We could see Soroka get a relatively early callup.

[Enscheff]

Albies strikes out swinging on several fastballs up in the zone. I know several around here think he’s going to add Altuve level power, but I’d like to see him lay off that pitch.

[Enscheff]

Ugh can we get past the Wisler/Blair “failed first round of rebuild pitching prospects” portion of the game so we can see Graham?

[seanyates]

Ugh can we get past the Wisler/Blair “failed first round of rebuild pitching prospects” portion of the game so we can see Graham?

I'd honestly like to see one or both of them dropped from the 40 man.

[GeorgiaGirl]

Albies already has more power than what was originally thought, but he needs to figure out a balance between going all out with his swing and his old swing for contact style.

[striker42]

Albies already has more power than what was originally thought, but he needs to figure out a balance between going all out with his swing and his old swing for contact style.

Reminds me of Furcal.

[Enscheff]

DPete with another huge bomb, this time to CF over the batters eye. Good to see him getting the power stroke working.

[Enscheff]

Moylan should probably never face a LHed hitter in 2018.

[nsacpi]

Moylan should probably never face a LHed hitter in 2018.

Snit's got that one.

[bravesfanMatt]

and of course I miss Scrimp.

[jpx7]

and of course I miss Scrimp.

Detlef the yard, too?

[Braves1976]

Remember when mistake7 was wondering if Wisler was suddenly good?

As I said in yesterday's thread, Wisler still stinks. Every year many make too much of small samples in ST both ways.

[Braves1976]

I'd honestly like to see one or both of them dropped from the 40 man.

I wouldn't, Blair deserves one more look after he got into better shape. He was good in the minors for Arizona before he got so out of shape. So I still have some hope for him, though maybe only as a bullpen piece. Wisler is only still here because he has one option left for this year. Once you need his spot you DFA him and he likely clears waivers as bad as he's been. Then you outright him to AAA.

[thethe]

Detlef the yard, too?

This made me happy.

[Braves1976]

Btw, I just watched Blair's two innings, I missed them earlier today. He actually pitched better than his line, that two out RBI base hit a real shortstop fields for an out. Colon needs to stick to second and third as he seems to lack the range for short.