7/20 GDT: Atlanta Braves (45-48) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (66-29)

[Garmel]

The one he struck Seager out with was a great pitch, whatever it was.

I believe it was a changeup.

[chop2chip]

He isn't now, for sure—he's just average in 2017—but I think you're underselling his ceiling; I think the pieces are there to elevate to a consistently good-to-great #2, even if he's never likely to ascend to true ace status. That #2 tier may be the least-likely quintile, but I still think the potential is there and non-trivial.

I feel like this opinion has persisted thanks to a fastball that's never seemed to miss enough bats.

You could be right, and I don't disagree with your points.

[Super]

Do you really think people base their opinions on just disagreeing with you?

projection

[jpx7]

The one he struck Seager out with was a great pitch, whatever it was.

His breaking/off-speed stuff, in general, has really impressed me the last couple starts I've seen.

[nsacpi]

His breaking/off-speed stuff, in general, has really impressed me the last couple starts I've seen.

For me its been the life on his fastball. He came up with a reputation for not having much movement on the fastball. I don't think that's true anymore. He throws a fair number of pitchers over the middle of the plate that the hitters are not able to do much with.

[thethe]

For me its been the life on his fastball. He came up with a reputation for not having much movement on the fastball. I don't think that's true anymore. He throws a fair number of pitchers over the middle of the plate that the hitters are not able to do much with.

I've noticed some 2 seamed against lefties starting the ball at their hands and getting the inside strike call. Very impressive.

[jpx7]

For me its been the life on his fastball. He came up with a reputation for not having much movement on the fastball. I don't think that's true anymore. He throws a fair number of pitchers over the middle of the plate that the hitters are not able to do much with.

The fact that we've been impressed by two very different aspects of his repertoire speaks, I think, to his very positive development this season.

[nsacpi]

The fact that we've been impressed by two very different aspects of his repertoire speaks, I think, to his very positive development this season.

Could also mean he's about to get blown up in his next start.

[bravesfanMatt]

Could also mean he's about to get blown up in his next start.

We are going to spank Wood tonight... He is way to soft to penetrate this lineup.. easily see wood finishing premature tonight..

[nsacpi]

We are going to spank Wood tonight... He is way to soft to penetrate this lineup.. easily see wood finishing premature tonight..

oh no doubt...wood is gonna get splintered to smithereens

[jpx7]

Wood's definitely been edging toward ace status, but if he loses control he could blow up at any time.

[nsacpi]

Wood's definitely been edging toward ace status

being a little premature there

[thethe]

This has been a nice circle jerk