Spring Training Thread

[thethe]

[bravesfanforlife88]

https://twitter.com/gvedak/status/16...105337345?s=20

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Olson with 2 BOMBS today.

[striker42]

I have Olson as a dark horse MVP candidate.

[msstate7]

Our garbage farm may have cranked out another really good one

[thethe]

I have Olson as a dark horse MVP candidate.

I can't imagine how relieving it must be to these hitters that there is not going to be someone in short right field.

[Enscheff]

Our garbage farm may have cranked out another really good one

Even if Shuster/Dodd are nothing more than a 4/5, to continue to produce quality MLB pieces at this rate is truly remarkable.

The hit rate of Braves prospects the last ~5 years is something to behold.

[thethe]

Even if Shuster/Dodd are nothing more than a 4/5, to continue to produce quality MLB pieces at this rate is truly remarkable.

The hit rate of Braves prospects the last ~5 years is something to behold.

And we haven't even begun to see the fruits of being back in the international market yet.

AA and team are amazing.

[The Chosen One]

AA is building a potential behemoth.

Extent this man.

[bravesfanMatt]

And now Shew is gaining traction. Maybe 1/2 in ROY with Shew and Shuster. That sounds like a good law firm.

[thethe]

And now Shew is gaining traction. Maybe 1/2 in ROY with Shew and Shuster. That sounds like a good law firm.

We have 1-2 last year. Why not again?

[thethe]

If Shew makes it though I'm going to feel bad for Striker.

Thats almost as bad as how I was with Francouer in the opposite direction.

[zbhargrove]

I think we will see Shuster and Dodd to start the year… I doubt Wright makes his first start

[thethe]

Is Nick Anderson going to be our primary closer at some point this year?

Guy was straight filth a couple years ago.

[thethe]

I think we will see Schuster and Dodd to start the year… I doubt Wright makes his first start

What will be great is giving Charlie some rest throughout the year as well as the inevitable injuries.

[zbhargrove]

Is Nick Anderson going to be our primary closer at some point this year?

Guy was straight filth a couple years ago.

No way he is going to be closer over Iglesias or Minter… that being said I love his potential if his arm stays in tact. He chose not to do full TJS but more of a band aid procedure. One that has had mixed success if I remember reading correctly

[thethe]

No way he is going to be closer over Iglesias or Minter… that being said I love his potential if his arm stays in tact. He chose not to do full TJS but more of a band aid procedure. One that has had mixed success if I remember reading correctly

Still not sure if Minter is that guy that will be good every year but Iglesias is a stud for sure.

[bravesfanforlife88]

Even if Shuster/Dodd are nothing more than a 4/5, to continue to produce quality MLB pieces at this rate is truly remarkable.

The hit rate of Braves prospects the last ~5 years is something to behold.

Has been incredible to hit on so many lesser known prospects. I'm curious how it will be going forward with Brown going to the Astros.

[chop2chip]

Still not sure if Minter is that guy that will be good every year but Iglesias is a stud for sure.

Minter is 29 years old coming off his best season where he ranked 5th in RP WAR and has had only one season with a FIP > 3.00.

[striker42]

If Shew makes it though I'm going to feel bad for Striker.

Thats almost as bad as how I was with Francouer in the opposite direction.

No one will be happier than me if Shew breaks out and becomes a quality MLB SS. I still don't see it happening. He was pretty bad at AAA last year and it wasn't bad luck. BABIP and HR/FB were both pretty on the mark of what you'd expect. wRC+ was a disappointing 89. His last 650 PAs over the last 2 years have been bad. And it's not like he's been young at those levels. I just don't see a lot of reason to hope he'll suddenly start hitting.

But again, I'd love to be wrong. Having a cheap answer at SS is important for us.

[bravesfanMatt]

I could see Shew starting in AAA just because he has options left and the team probably owes it to Grissom to get the start. But I wouldn't be surprised if at some point over the summer, Arcia is cut and Shew brought up to platoon with Grissom...depending on how everyone is performing that is.