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    Braves sign Justus Sheffield

    Former top prospect. Has struggled mightily, no doubt organizational depth to see if they can get him right.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bravesfanforlife88 View Post
    Former top prospect. Has struggled mightily, no doubt organizational depth to see if they can get him right.
    I don't know where Sheffield will end up playing, but former Tigers' first-round pick Beau Burrows is pitching for Gwinnett.
    Last edited by 50PoundHead; 05-12-2023 at 10:34 AM.

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    He’s from Tennessee so I’m here for all the “I grew up a Braves fan” and then AA proceeds to milk value out of him for the next few seasons.

    dude is gonna pitch lights out somehow.
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    Quote Originally Posted by The Chosen One View Post
    He’s from Tennessee so I’m here for all the “I grew up a Braves fan” and then AA proceeds to milk value out of him for the next few seasons.

    dude is gonna pitch lights out somehow.
    He just always wanted to be a Brave. Not being a Brave is what has held him back.

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    Quote Originally Posted by The Chosen One View Post
    He’s from Tennessee so I’m here for all the “I grew up a Braves fan” and then AA proceeds to milk value out of him for the next few seasons.

    dude is gonna pitch lights out somehow.
    once he meets CYs mom, it's lights out for the rest of the league. She'll help him find that fountain of youth
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    Quote Originally Posted by The Chosen One View Post
    He’s from Tennessee so I’m here for all the “I grew up a Braves fan” and then AA proceeds to milk value out of him for the next few seasons.

    dude is gonna pitch lights out somehow.
    Quote Originally Posted by 50PoundHead View Post
    He just always wanted to be a Brave. Not being a Brave is what has held him back.
    If only Chip were here.

    “There’s nothing wrong with this kid’s fastball.” As he pumps 91 in the middle of the plate.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CyYoung31 View Post
    If only Chip were here.

    “There’s nothing wrong with this kid’s fastball.” As he pumps 91 in the middle of the plate.
    Chip would have to be in AAA to see this kid.. he is not making it to ATL.
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    This is frieds replacement

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    Quote Originally Posted by thewupk View Post
    This is frieds replacement
    Then the Braves are fried.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bravesfanMatt View Post
    Chip would have to be in AAA to see this kid.. he is not making it to ATL.
    Considering the season StL's having, he kind of is in AAA.

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    I was still in Seattle when Sheffield had his good Covid year and looked like Dipoto had fleeced the Yankees, but his relationship with home plate always felt a little tenuous. His line this year is way beyond ordinary control problems, though. He's gotta be hurt.

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    This would have been a big deal five years ago, in no small part because Sheffield was still under contract with the Yankees and it would have been a huge scandal for the Braves to sign him in spite of that.

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