He's had his worst two seasons of his career in the last two seasons.
Last year he needed a ludicrously low .217 BABIP to crack positive WAR.
Spring training reports suggest he has had the same problem maintaining velocity start to start as he often exhibited last season.
If he's good that's swell. But I don't think he will be.
this looks new to me
It is new, and it is exciting.
I can't wait to see new statcast data on him after spending a year working with the Braves new analytics department. The addition of a SI and SL/FC could be a game changer for Fried with the 94+ velocity and that plus or better CU he already has.
UNCBlue012 (03-26-2019)
Per DOB, Craig is holding out for a 3 year deal. I’d be fine with 3 as long as it’s not like 20 per or something.
UNCBlue012 (03-26-2019)
Just saw where Wright said he was working on his cutter this offseason. Be nice if he can get that pitch working.
thank you weso1!
Kimbrel could have probably beaten the Wade Davis deal of 3/52 had he come into the off season with reasonable contract demands. Initially demanding 6/100+ was not reasonable, and his agent completely screwed the pooch.
3/50+, maybe with a 4th year option, probably gets Kimbrel.
Can the Braves afford ~$17M in 2019? Dumping Freeman and potentially dumping Duvall seem like moves made to accommodate it.
Last edited by Enscheff; 03-26-2019 at 11:45 AM.
Freshmaker (03-26-2019)
D-Backs cut Socrates Brito loose - always been a little interested in him, could be a really good 4th OF if given a chance.
https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/...t-waivers.html
Giants also juggling pen arms in the event of a trade - Will Smith for one inexpensive year rather than a draft pick plus multiple expensive Kimbrel seasons???
https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/...ams-jerez.html
Has there EVER been a statement and question a certain someone should absolutely never have made and asked publicly more than...
Kinda pathetic to see yourself as a message board knight in shining armor. How impotent does someone have to be in real life to resort to playing hero on a message board?
I’d go 3 years for CK without blinking.