GDT: Phillies @ Braves 9/21

[USMA76]

I think it's fair to say Julio pitched better than his stat line would indicate.

[UNCBlue012]

Welp. Need to pull three runs here. Definitely not impossible with three innings left but not likely. Thankfully tonight isn’t at all a must win

[thewupk]

Acuna has been awful defensively all season. He's -5.1 according to fangraphs before this game, which comes out to -8.1 over 162. You deal with it though bc he can mash.

UZR doesn't like Acuna. DRS and Statcast do. Since statcast is the best in the business I'll go by their metrics.

[UNCBlue012]

I think it's fair to say Julio pitched better than his stat line would indicate.

much much better.

[CyYoung31]

UZR doesn't like Acuna. DRS and Statcast do. Since statcast is the best in the business I'll go by their metrics.

Yeah, he’s looked good to me outside of a couple of misreads.

[msstate7]

UZR doesn't like Acuna. DRS and Statcast do. Since statcast is the best in the business I'll go by their metrics.

What they say? That is encouraging that they like him, but boy, he's been quite shaky all year just using eye test

[Braves1976]

Acuna has been awful defensively all season. He's -5.1 according to fangraphs before this game, which comes out to -8.1 over 162. You deal with it though bc he can mash.

He has only had some issues in LF mostly, as he has a 7 DRS (4 in CF, 2 in RF and 1 in LF). He should be -1 DRS in LF after tonight though. I like him best in RF, he saved 2 runs in the few games he played there in Boston.

[thewupk]

I think it's fair to say Julio pitched better than his stat line would indicate.

5+ FIP on the night.

[bravesfanMatt]

**** happens. Team isn’t done tonight.

[thewupk]

What they say? That is encouraging that they like him, but boy, he's been quite shaky all year just using eye test

That's he's a plus defender overall. Besides that number you quoted includes his negative position ranking. His UZR on the year is only -0.9 which isn't horrible by any stretch.

He's had some poor moments for sure but overall I'd say he's a positive defender this year.

[thewupk]

He has only had some issues in LF mostly, as he has a 7 DRS (4 in CF, 2 in RF and 1 in LF). He should be -1 DRS in LF after tonight though. I like him best in RF, he saved 2 runs in the few games he played there in Boston.

Not how it works but that was a big negative play. lol

[The Chosen One]

**** happens. Team isn’t done tonight.

FINNISH

[GeorgiaGirl]

He has only had some issues in LF mostly, as he has a 7 DRS (4 in CF, 2 in RF and 1 in LF). He should be -1 DRS in LF after tonight though. I like him best in RF, he saved 2 runs in the few games he played there in Boston.

It's very dumb but even as the bad plays had diminished some, he looks like an uncomfortable, lost puppy in left field. Where he can just go naturally, which is indeed, CF and RF because he's played it the most, even though there is still a bad play here and there, he looks much more natural. In left, it's unnatural and it's almost unreal given that left is traditionally thought of as the easier position.

[CyYoung31]

Oz, the Great and Powerful.

[thewupk]

Ozzie is back

[Braves1976]

Not how it works but that was a big negative play. lol

I know, but it did cost us two runs regardless.

[msstate7]

That is the hit that gets albies going. I've had the feeling for a while that albies will be our hottest hitter in the playoffs

[Braves1976]

Ozzie wants to pick up his buddy, come on boys lets come back!

[Julio3000]

Neshek rekt

[CyYoung31]

Snitker is dumb for not hitting Duda here.