GDT 5/20 GAME TWO- Sale. TDA. Adam Duvall. Remain Calm…..

[zitothebrave]

Yeah, that totally happened in any year besides 2023.

I mean our last world series winning season we only won 88 regualr season games.

[CyYoung31]

I mean our last world series winning season we only won 88 regualr season games.

Right.

[CyYoung31]

And in 2022 they were 11 games back on June 1st and didn’t clinch the division until the 2nd to last game of the season. And in 2019 they were mid until Memorial Day. And in 2018 they didn’t take over 1st place until August and didn’t clinch until the last week of the season with a sweep of Philly.

Point is, it doesn’t matter what you do in the regular season.

[zitothebrave]

And in 2022 they were 11 games back on June 1st and didn’t clinch the division until the 2nd to last game of the season. And in 2019 they were mid until Memorial Day. And in 2018 they didn’t take over 1st place until August and didn’t clinch until the last week of the season with a sweep of Philly.

Point is, it doesn’t matter what you do in the regular season.

We've never won more than 95 games and a world series. It's a stat that doesn't matter, but a stat none the less.

[msstate7]

Braves should win 20% of their remaining games bc of sale

[jpx7]

Because we spend a lot of money suring up 1B, C, RF, 3B, etc. We're at an estimated 240 million dollar payroll. Why the hell would you complain about it? The only reason we care about LF is that Acuna isn't having an MVP season and Riley and Olson are struggling. If those 3 were hitting to their career norms, no one would care that Kelenic and Duvall were kind of meh. We had one of the best offenses in recent memory last year with Eddie Rosario and Kevin Pillar were manning LF for us.

I still think Kelenic will show us something.

[jpx7]

Sale has been so good. But it makes me miss Strider even more—because this rotation with Strider is insane.

[CyYoung31]

Time for Duvall to go beddy byes.

[Hudson2]

Sale is a legit CY candidate. Dude has been insane.

[TURBO]

[CrimsonCowboy]

[bravesnumberone]

I don't have high hopes, but it would be really, really nice for Sale to be healthy in October assuming we make it.

[bravesfanMatt]

I don't have high hopes, but it would be really, really nice for Sale to be healthy in October assuming we make it.

I like the top 3 in oct. missing strider sucks but having the 3 horses ready in oct would be great. Just need the offense to not take the week off if they can find their grove. I am really leaning to pulling for the wild card. Sure there is risk but the stupid setup actually helps the team advancing. They can basically start the #3 and then be back at the #1 next game.

[The Chosen One]

I like the top 3 in oct. missing strider sucks but having the 3 horses ready in oct would be great. Just need the offense to not take the week off if they can find their grove. I am really leaning to pulling for the wild card. Sure there is risk but the stupid setup actually helps the team advancing. They can basically start the #3 and then be back at the #1 next game.

Fried
Sale

and Morton or Lopez. Lopez has been as much of a godsend as Sale has been.

[CyYoung31]

Fried
Sale

and Morton or Lopez. Lopez has been as much of a godsend as Sale has been.

Lopez is due for regression.

[zbhargrove]

Lopez is due for regression.

Yeah his metrics and expected stats aren’t bad but they aren’t anywhere close to as good as his results. His expected stats suggest a solid 3 or 4 SP

[CyYoung31]

Yeah his metrics and expected stats aren’t bad but they aren’t anywhere close to as good as his results. His expected stats suggest a solid 3 or 4 SP

Yeah, and that’s fine too. I think we’re going to need another starter at some point though.

[zbhargrove]

Yeah, and that’s fine too. I think we’re going to need another starter at some point though.

Especially if we can’t get that 5th spot nailed down internally

[bravesfanMatt]

Especially if we can’t get that 5th spot nailed down internally

I think Newcomb is still available somewhere if we need someone.

Strike that.. he seems to be in the A's org which is basically an extension of the Braves farm system, so there is still a chance if he bounces back.

[Enscheff]

wOBA/xwOBA confirms the story we are all seeing with our eyes.

Sale, Chris LHP .235 .255 (lucky)
López, Reynaldo RHP .258 .302 (very lucky)
Morton, Charlie RHP .303 .304 (even)
Fried, Max .272 .305 (lucky)
Elder, Bryce RHP .416 .379 (terrible)

Sale is pitching like an undisputed Ace right now. We all see it, and the numbers back it up. Keeping him healthy for October is more important than winning during the regular season. He is capable of almost singlehandedly winning a 5 game series if he starts 2 games.

Lopez, Morton and Fried are pitching like #3 SPs, each with a varying amount of luck. I expect Fried to settle in as his typical #1/#2 self as he puts the first couple starts behind him.

Elder is what everyone who wasn't a fool knew he was. I'm not sure how many resources should be dumped into a #5 SP for a team on pace to win 99-100 games until a few more of the in house options are given some run.