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These dudes rebuilt this team into one of the best -and most sustainable for several years- teams literally in the history of baseball. I’m pretty sure they know what they are doing with regards to bench construction and etc- and I choose to believe that they have backup plans for their backup plans.
I also choose to believe that if they thought Brian Snitker’s way of doing things was more of a problem than a benefit, that they would retire him.
I mean I make my feelings about twit very clear but I also make clear he isn’t going to cost this team many wins. And for the most part he can probably win in the playoffs if his offense is clicking. But errors like letting Elder see that lineup twice and using reliever based on inning and not leverage situations will cost some playoff wins.
But still feel the org and the team would fare better with a younger smarter manager. Someone who was involved more.
Coppy
The team may have a radically different view of its needs in July than right now. The bench is more valuable In October. It's worth having the flexibility. Currently if a pitcher went down Monty and Snell are still out there and if a OF went down the team could sign the Duvall/Rosario platoon. That d
Basically even if potentially not in game optimal I think the roster is loaded enough for the Braves to keep flexibility on the bottom of the roster during spring training and the early part of the season for the unknown and that doing so will likely help us more over the course of the year.
I don’t think anyone is asking for a deep bench, rather a couple guys who actually belong on an MLB roster.
50PoundHead (03-12-2024)
And to be clear, we are discussing the 20th most important thing about roster construction because AA has already handled the most 19 important things. When a team has the best roster in the sport all that’s left to argue about are the bits around the edges.
jpx7 (03-04-2024)
Those guys are usually had at the end of spring training because they went 0-10 to end the spring
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jpx7 (03-04-2024)
jpx7 (03-04-2024)
Saw an article today that said either Pache or Cave would be waived by the Phillies and suggesting that Pache would be a good 4th OF for the Braves.
jpx7 (03-04-2024)
For better or for worse... I think the Braves are a lot more bullish on Forrest Wall than most of the fans are. They are excited about his adjustments from the way you hear DOB talk about him. He does have the pedigree. We will see.
Last edited by zbhargrove; 03-04-2024 at 12:58 PM.
FWIW, AA made the comment a few times that he’s extremely confident Acuña will be in the OD lineup. If the big man is confident, he’s fine.
Have I missed fried or Morton pitching yet. Are they hurt or just slow playing them?
Coppy
Phillies signed Wheeler to an extension.
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