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    2018 Braves Spring Training Thread

    Pitchers and Catchers report now in less than 1 month. (Feb 13th), players on Feb. 13th.

    What are some of the things that you are looking forward to paying attention to this spring?

    I think for myself, it is the obvious headlines. How does Acuna do during the spring, does he make it impossible to not put him on the roster? Of our young pitchers, who impresses the most during the spring? Who wins a rotation spot?


    Locked up positions so far:

    C - Flowers/Suzuki
    1B - Freeman
    2B - Albies
    SS - Swanson
    3B - Open IMO

    LF- Open IMO
    CF - Inciarte
    RF - Markakis

    RHP - Teheran
    RHP - McCarthy
    RHP - Folty
    #4 - Open
    #5 - Open

    Closer - Vizcaino
    LHP- Freeman
    RHP - Ramirez

    That leaves a lot of open position battles this spring.....Camargo, Culberson, Ruiz, Tucker, Adams, etc.
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    Acuna, Riley, and Wright are the 3 I’m most interesting in. To take that next step we need Riley to prove he’s the answer at 3b, Acuna to pickup where he left off, and the young pitchers to progress instead or regress.

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    Have they announced the non roster invites yet?
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    I'm pumped to see if Frieds issue last year were blister related. Its a long shot but I think he could actually win a rotation spot.
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    This kid has a beautiful swing! Can't wait to see him in RF!

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    I’m interested in guys who I’m a little worried about like Swanson, Camargo, Fried, and Newcomb.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jay212033 View Post
    https://www.instagram.com/p/Bd-iOQpg7Wq/

    This kid has a beautiful swing! Can't wait to see him in RF!
    Saw him play a game in Gwinnett last season. Looks like he is filling in a little bit.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bravesfanforlife88 View Post
    Saw him play a game in Gwinnett last season. Looks like he is filling in a little bit.
    Me too! Went to a few games he was bigger than when I saw him in Rome and he looks a little bigger in this video as well.

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    I want to see if AA’s new data analysts have identified the fact Fried needs to drop the 4 seamer and pick up a 2 seamer.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Chico View Post
    I’m interested in guys who I’m a little worried about like Swanson, Camargo, Fried, and Newcomb.
    No need to worry about my boys, Swanson and Newcomb. They gonna kill it
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    Quote Originally Posted by bravesfanforlife88 View Post
    Pitchers and Catchers report now in less than 1 month. (Feb 13th), players on Feb. 13th.

    What are some of the things that you are looking forward to paying attention to this spring?

    I think for myself, it is the obvious headlines. How does Acuna do during the spring, does he make it impossible to not put him on the roster? Of our young pitchers, who impresses the most during the spring? Who wins a rotation spot?
    No matter what happens, it will not be impossible to leave Acuna off the roster to start the year. He needs to be down for at least the first two weeks regardless.

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    Quote Originally Posted by smootness View Post
    No matter what happens, it will not be impossible to leave Acuna off the roster to start the year. He needs to be down for at least the first two weeks regardless.
    Gotta do that. Crazy to basically throw away a year of control.

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    Scott Kazmir may be my new favorite Brave. The fact that we're not expecting anything from him lowers expectations dramatically. There's a good chance he could be healthy in his last chance for a contract year.

    Honestly anything we get is like finding free money

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    I want to see if my big homie Luis Gohard is in the best shape of his life.

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    Honorable mention is if Neck was able to lift this offseason and whether we can expect to see his power return.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Julio3000 View Post
    Honorable mention is if Neck was able to lift this offseason and whether we can expect to see his power return.
    Don't forget the "Swanson had his eyes checked and got contacts, so now he can see sliders" story.

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    I'm hoping Freddie's hand and wrist are ok
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    Quote Originally Posted by Enscheff View Post
    Don't forget the "Swanson had his eyes checked and got contacts, so now he can see sliders" story.
    ha ha

    Good one!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Enscheff View Post
    Don't forget the "Swanson had his eyes checked and got contacts, so now he can see sliders" story.
    Ouch. I'm buying it.....ha

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    So who are the camp beasts this year? I’m gonna go with Camargo and Lane Adams

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