Why is no one talking about the WBC? I'm surprised there's no thread for the BC games. USA vs DR was one the most thriling games you'll see all year.
Why is no one talking about the WBC? I'm surprised there's no thread for the BC games. USA vs DR was one the most thriling games you'll see all year.
Hudson2 (03-19-2017), jpx7 (03-20-2017), The Chosen One (03-19-2017)
Mostly because I consider the WBC pointless and only potentially harmful to teams that have invested millions of dollars in players. Would rather amateurs be in it. It's not going to enhance the popularity of the sport. It's not going to be the next World Cup.
cajunrevenge (03-19-2017)
jpx7 (03-20-2017)
jpx7 (03-20-2017)
Watching the cardinals feed of the game...jace with an error that lead to a run same with Ruiz....jace then dives for a ball, misses letting the ball go by. Looks awful in CF
jpx7 (03-20-2017)
Jace is not the answer..for anything.
On a better note, Ruiz is earning a platoon spot.
buck75 (03-20-2017)
Not picking on you specifically, but I have noticed that we, as a group are really quick to turn on a guy. Jace is not a star, but he is a good player with the potential to still improve, especially if used to take advantage of his strengths. An error in a ST game does not change that.
Braves1976 (03-20-2017), Knucksie (03-20-2017)
jpx7 (03-20-2017)
Only absolute homers ever claimed he was a good player, or had the potential to be a good player. Anyone with any real player evaluation skills knew exactly what Jace was from day 1...a decent filler while he is cheap. The day he hits arb and starts to make any real money he will immediately become a non-tender candidate.
@DOBrienAJC
#Braves are not among teams pursuing Angel Pagan, haven't been for several weeks.
Ventura's Stolen Bases
yup, pretty much ready for the Jace experiment to be over.
The Washington hire is going off the rails quickly.
With the usual caveat that spring is meaningless... the Braves are not having a very good one
Personally, I'll be absolutely fine with another lost season; I've never thought the Braves could, or should try to, compete at this current spot in their development arc. Maybe they'll surprise me, but I'll be totally happy with 2017 if (a) the older veterans show well enough to net some solid prospects at the deadline, while (b) at least half of the up-and-comers show real progress towards major-league contributions. Better than that—especially in the latter category—is gravy.
"For all his tattooings he was on the whole a clean, comely looking cannibal."
Tapate50 (03-20-2017)