Ventura's Stolen Bases
JohnAdcox (03-17-2017)
Folty has wrapped the 5th spot up I think. He should actually be our #2 or 3. Certainly no Wisler tho
Folty never had to worry about his spot, but yes, it is signed, sealed and delivered now. today was probably his best performance of spring. He took exception to a few ball calls and got some excuse me hits... but never let anything spiral out of control. The homer was an ambush on the first pitch of inning. that was just the wrong pitch at the wrong time kind of thing.
I frankly don't know why Collmenter was acquired in the first place, but I think he's dead weight.
JohnAdcox (03-16-2017), Tapate50 (03-16-2017), The Chosen One (03-16-2017)
Considering the mental game is Folty's biggest weakness, I would argue the mental aspect behind the bitching and moaning is the primary reason holding Folty back. When/if he conquers the mental/emotional part, that's when I suspect he will reach his potential.
bravesfanMatt (03-16-2017)
I still laugh at clv's post a few days ago about Folty needing to improve or get shipped out
Foley was always going to be in the rotation. You don't give up on pitcher with his stuff.
Yea, plus the scoreboard at Suntrust may effect how well balls carry too as that's been the case in others similar. They were talking to Coppy about this in a recent interview and he even said we won't know for sure till we play the games there but that overall the park should be more fair like Turnerfield was. Whatever the case, no way will it be the homerun haven like in Toronto and the NL East is not like pitching in the AL East ballparks in general either. So I am not sure how anyone cannot see that point of my post.
Last edited by Braves1976; 03-16-2017 at 05:37 PM.
Interesting note on MLB Trade Rumors... apparently the White Sox said the best offer for Quintana didn't come from the Astros, Yankees, or Pirates. The best offer was said to be from more of a rebuilding team and he is more likely to be dealt in the summer. I wonder if the offer was from the Braves.
JohnAdcox (03-17-2017)
Apparently we have offered several times for Pagan.
He may not want to come to a rebuilding team although hitting .188 in the WBC shouldn't motivate us to pony up either.
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