I started to say only you will vote for him, but then looked at his numbers and thought man, he really might finish in the top 4-5 of voting. He has a chance of breaking the MLB record for fewest innings to reach 200 K's He would be the K/9 leader if he qualified. really the only thing hold him back is number of innings.Originally Posted by thethe
Coppy
I honestly cannot believe we have Spencer Strider and Michael Harris. Like, this team JUST won the World Series and has the two best rookies in the NL to go along with an already elite core. Insanity. I've waited years for this - this is truly an amazing time to be a Braves fan.
And we have the payroll to back it all up. Crazy
jpx7 (09-02-2022), UNCBlue012 (09-02-2022)
It's like 1996 all over again...let's hope this time we win more than one title.
to be fair, our title was won with several key guys who are no longer with the club. Smith/Soler/Pearls/FF... no way we win without them. This year seems the pitching is there.. at least starters and the offense is dynamic, but I worry about the pen. I really hate losing Jackson all year and Tyler not being himself. Those two just added so much depth to the night shift..
Coppy
Wonder if Snitker would have let Strider go for the complete game if he had retired the Rockies 1-2-3 in the eighth. If I'm counting right he had to throw 23 pitches that inning, which took the ninth out of consideration.
Pen was an issue last year until they weren't in the playoffs. The pen has also been straight-up dominant for long periods of time this year. It's been iffy lately but that's part of it. How will they perform in the playoffs? Who knows. But as constructed they have the ability to lock it down in the playoffs just like they did last year.
https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/...ies-acuna.html
Acuña, who tore the ACL in his right knee last July, told reporters last night the surgically-repaired joint feels “terrible”
Good job Snit. Way to completely blow the most important task you had this season. Maybe now they will finally reel Acuna in a bit to make sure he's healthy.
jpx7 (09-02-2022)
I wouldn't be surprised if we don't see Acuna in right for the rest of the regular season. I would be even more surprised if he attempts another stolen base. But then, twitner will twit.
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Coppy
pitching as a whole was scary going in last year. But I still would love to have last year Nutsack and Jackson going into this year's playoff.
Coppy
They weren’t in the playoffs last year cause we were able to go back to the same few arms game after game. This year we won’t have the same off days between games. The playoffs will more resemble the regular season schedule.
We haven't had starting pitching like this since the mid 90's but these guys are more of the power variety.
Think we are going to have a lot of fun this postseason....
Natural Immunity Croc
That's fair. The pen has slipped some but the relief core as a team is still 3rd in FIP in baseball. There are good arms down there.
jpx7 (09-02-2022)
The current matchup would be the Phillies and I'm 100% ok with that. We are quite a bit better than them.
If Wheeler is healthy, then they are scary.
Coppy
Would hate the idea of Harper going ballistic for a week and carrying them to a series victory.
Never know - With Trouts injury scares Harper may end being better overall career!
Natural Immunity Croc
Riley or Acuna could do just the same
Want to keep the Finnish Prime Minister on the active roster. No rehab or IL stints
I understand we are Finnish, but why is she not at least dancing when we win.
Coppy
jpx7 (09-02-2022)
The dancing pics are all too blurry. They don’t do her justice.
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