Braves in the AZL

[thethe]

Since being moved out of the lead off spot, Acuna has caught fire. hitting 2nd, last 6 games have produced all of his XBHs 4 DBLs, 3 HRs.

He is currently hitting .366 with 15 jhits in 41 ABs, 9 RBIs, 6 BBs, 10 Ks, 2 SB, 1 CS, .440 OBP, .683 Slg, 1123 OPS.

Fo starters. Great user name.

Secondly, sky's the limit for Acuna. This is a mvp type of player. So excited for 2018.

[Enscheff]

Braves currently have 3 of the Top 4 in OPS (Riley, AJax, Acuna, and David Bote).

The Top 4 in the previous 5 years...

2016: Gleyber Torres, Zach Vincej, Cody Bellinger, Brandon Dixon

2015: Adam Engel, Jacob Scavuzzo, Aldemys Diaz, Gary Sanchez

2014: Jesse Winker, Greg Bird, Hunter Renfroe, Peter O'Brien

2013: Kris Bryant, C.J. Cron, Travis Shaw, Jared Mitchell

2012: Nate Roberts, Slade Heathcott, Josh Prince, George Springer

For every Springer or Bryant, there are 2-3 Shaws and Dixons. I'm going to go ahead and guess that Acuna will be the stud, and the other guys will be mentioned in a post just like this 5 years from now.

[Chico]

Braves currently have 3 of the Top 4 in OPS (Riley, AJax, Acuna, and David Bote).

The Top 4 in the previous 5 years...

2016: Gleyber Torres, Zach Vincej, Cody Bellinger, Brandon Dixon

2015: Adam Engel, Jacob Scavuzzo, Aldemys Diaz, Gary Sanchez

2014: Jesse Winker, Greg Bird, Hunter Renfroe, Peter O'Brien

2013: Kris Bryant, C.J. Cron, Travis Shaw, Jared Mitchell

2012: Nate Roberts, Slade Heathcott, Josh Prince, George Springer

For every Springer or Bryant, there are 2-3 Shaws and Dixons. I'm going to go ahead and guess that Acuna will be the stud, and the other guys will be mentioned in a post just like this 5 years from now.

I know you're trying to make some point here, but outside of Cron and Shaw those other non stars were 23/24 year old minor league fodder and not 20/21 year old prospects.

[thethe]

I know you're trying to make some point here, but outside of Cron and Shaw those other non stars were 23/24 year old minor league fodder and not 20/21 year old prospects.

It's correlation and not causation.

[50PoundHead]

Braves currently have 3 of the Top 4 in OPS (Riley, AJax, Acuna, and David Bote).

The Top 4 in the previous 5 years...

2016: Gleyber Torres, Zach Vincej, Cody Bellinger, Brandon Dixon

2015: Adam Engel, Jacob Scavuzzo, Aldemys Diaz, Gary Sanchez

2014: Jesse Winker, Greg Bird, Hunter Renfroe, Peter O'Brien

2013: Kris Bryant, C.J. Cron, Travis Shaw, Jared Mitchell

2012: Nate Roberts, Slade Heathcott, Josh Prince, George Springer

For every Springer or Bryant, there are 2-3 Shaws and Dixons. I'm going to go ahead and guess that Acuna will be the stud, and the other guys will be mentioned in a post just like this 5 years from now.

I agree that the AFL doesn't provide much in terms of predictive value, but if A. Jackson could do a reasonable imitation of someone like Hunter Renfroe and Riley be a RHH version of Greg Bird, all would not be lost. I'm good at managing expectations. Jackson and Riley are both young with some things they obviously need to clean up in their games.

[thethe]

http://www.baseballamerica.com/minor...4CBTCGVdVWI.97

Loaded

[msstate7]

http://www.baseballamerica.com/minor...4CBTCGVdVWI.97

Loaded

AFL is a hitter’s league when fried leads in whip with 6.63

Lol

[Enscheff]

AFL is a hitter’s league when fried leads in whip with 6.63

Lol

"Thus far, the Fall League has been dominated by Braves."

[50PoundHead]

AFL is a hitter’s league when fried leads in whip with 6.63

Lol

He must have one helluva pick-off move to keep all those baserunners from scoring.

[msstate7]

"Thus far, the Fall League has been dominated by Braves."

Soon to be every league dominated by the Braves. When acuna and gohara puts up 7 war, fried and Wentz at 5 war, and Riley and Albies at 6 war, no one will stand a chance

[bravesfanMatt]

He must have one helluva pick-off move to keep all those baserunners from scoring.

Wait are you suggesting 6.63 guys on base per inning is bad?

[Super]

Alex Jackson really slacking at 8 while our other guys are 1-2-3.

[Enscheff]

I know you're trying to make some point here, but outside of Cron and Shaw those other non stars were 23/24 year old minor league fodder and not 20/21 year old prospects.

Fried is 23. I guess that means his performance can be discredited too? Or is he different because...reasons?

[Bravesfannchar]

Fried is 23. I guess that means his performance can be discredited too? Or is he different because...reasons?

To be fair, Fried missed all of 2015 and only pitched in 5 games of 2014. That’s practically two, big developmental years in his 20-21yo seasons lost. I know nothing about everyone else’s situation on the list..

[rico43]

Help me keep my eyes open (I know, straight line if ever there was one), but Jackson left Monday's game after being HBP. Don't know injury..

[Enscheff]

For those pinning hopes on the reports about Fried's pumped up velocity in the AFL:

http://mlbfarm.com/afl_pitchfx.php

93.5 is almost exactly what we were seeing in his MLB innings.

[Deester11]

For those pinning hopes on the reports about Fried's pumped up velocity in the AFL:

http://mlbfarm.com/afl_pitchfx.php

93.5 is almost exactly what we were seeing in his MLB innings.

I said this exact same thing. Nice

[msstate7]

For those pinning hopes on the reports about Fried's pumped up velocity in the AFL:

http://mlbfarm.com/afl_pitchfx.php

93.5 is almost exactly what we were seeing in his MLB innings.

Spin rate is the only one on that list over 3000 and he’s over 3100. Yay, we can be happy again

[Enscheff]

Spin rate is the only one on that list over 3000 and he’s over 3100. Yay, we can be happy again

You may want to recheck the table, hero.

Fried has a terrible spin rate, which leads to terrible rise on his FA, which causes it to play worse than his average velocity suggests it should.

I bet Fried could throw a nasty sinker

[msstate7]

You may want to recheck the table, hero.

Fried has a terrible spin rate, which leads to terrible rise on his FA, which causes it to play worse than his average velocity indicates.

I bet Fried could throw a nasty sinker

Lol... he’s right below the best spin rate guy so that counts for something