GDT 6/11/22: Braves vs Pirates - Backup DH is in

[Slippyjms]

Acuña RF
Swanson SS
Riley 3B
Olson 1B
Albies 2B
Ozuna DH
Contreras C
Duvall LF
Harris ll CF

Morton P

[jpx7]

If Ozuna isn’t going to turn this ship around—which I think is a very real possibility—then what is the longterm plan for him? Is there a good dead-weight match for his final 2+ years? Would the Braves eat $30M+ to clear a roster spot?

[msstate7]

Morton has a big day

[TURBO]

Will Morton hit a LHH with a curve?

[WaitingFor2017]

Brutal start for Charlie.

[thewupk]

Acuna is the man

[TURBO]

I heart Ronnie

[UNCBlue012]

Charlie is hard to watch

[Buzzworm]

Acuna man…how did we get so lucky.

[TURBO]

Wow

[zbhargrove]

Riley has turned into a star

[chop2chip]

I can’t figure out why Charlie is getting hit so hard

[thewupk]

I can’t figure out why Charlie is getting hit so hard

he's old

[chop2chip]

he's old

Indeed, but his velocity and spin are similar to last year.

I guess it’s just location?

[Enscheff]

Indeed, but his velocity and spin are similar to last year.

I guess it’s just location?

He seems to lose control of the breaking ball, and then everything crumbles. It seems like every single time he hits a LHH with the curve the inning turns into a disaster.

He’s also interesting in the sense that his 4 seamer has bad shape with only 7” of rise. That’s right in the “hit me a mile” range of fastball movement.

So I wonder if the curve and mediocre 4 seamer are an effective pair, and if the curve isn’t working the 4 seamer is bad without the complimentary pitch.

Personally, I think Morton should be throwing the sinker much more than he does. It’s a better pitch by itself, and may be able to stand on its own better when the curve isn’t working.

[chop2chip]

He seems to lose control of the breaking ball, and then everything crumbles. It seems like every single time he hits a LHH with the curve the inning turns into a disaster.

He’s also interesting in the sense that his 4 seamer has bad shape with only 7” of rise. That’s right in the “hit me a mile” range of fastball movement.

So I wonder if the curve and mediocre 4 seamer are an effective pair, and if the curve isn’t working the 4 seamer is bad without the complimentary pitch.

Personally, I think Morton should be throwing the sinker much more than he does. It’s a better pitch by itself, and may be able to stand on its own better when the curve isn’t working.

Charlie is a smart guy, so it will be interesting if he’s willing to adapt this late in his career.

I do find this trend interesting.

April: 7.50 K 5.50 BB
May/June: 10.57 K 3.23 BB
2021: 10.47 K 2.81 BB

This doesn’t take into account the hard contact that’s been consistent throughout the year, but maybe it’s a signal he’s finding himself coming back from injury.

[msstate7]

I'm finally able to see Olson in-person. Yep, he sucks

[TURBO]

Will Morton hit a LHH with a curve?

here we go

[Garmel]

here we go

You just know it's going to happen.

[UNCBlue012]

Morton, you dumbass. Yikes