GDT, 2/26 vs Nats

[Enscheff]

First to third is something I think we are going to be seeing a lot of this season.

Is there a star that is out there which charts added runs from good baserunning?

BsR is FG's base running stat.

The leaders in 2017 were:

Buxton 11.7
Hamilton 9.5
Betts 9.2
Gordon 9.2
Bogaerts 8.3
Yelich 6.8

and the worst qualified hitters were:

Votto -9.6
Morales -9.3
Asdrubel Cabrera -8.9
Encarnacion -8.4
Miguel Cabrera -8.1

So it passes the sniff test.

Keep in mind it's a counting stat, so guys have to get on base a lot to accumulate these runs (both positive and negative).

[bravesfanforlife88]

Neck shows off his cannon and throws someone out at the plate to end the inning

[bravesfanMatt]

2 walks and a hit but no runs thanks to two OF assists by ended and neck.

[bravesfanforlife88]

Teheran 2IP 2H 0R 0K/2BB

Not to mention he had someone steal a base in the first inning, then a double steal in the second inning

[bravesfanforlife88]

On this day in 1894, the infield fly rule was made a rule.....

[msstate7]

Suzuki continues to hit.

[thethe]

What did it look like Acuna running around those bases?

[Ozzie Swanson]

Suzuki continues to hit.

Heard an interview with AA where he said that Suzuki made a change in his approach last season which they think was the main reason for his increase in power. Might be bull**** but AA seemed to think Suzuki will continue to hit for power.

[thewupk]

Heard an interview with AA where he said that Suzuki made a change in his approach last season which they think was the main reason for his increase in power. Might be bull**** but AA seemed to think Suzuki will continue to hit for power.

Someone should check his launch angle to see if that improved. Could be some data to back that up.

[Julio3000]

What Teheran's velo?

[thethe]

Albues might be good

[Enscheff]

Someone should check his launch angle to see if that improved. Could be some data to back that up.

Suzuki definitely hit more fly balls in 2017: 46.6% vs being in the 30s the last few years.

His average exit velocity of 86.9 is right in line with the last 2 seasons (87.0 and 86.4).

Suzuki's HR surge in 2017 was due to a HR/FB rate of 17.1%. His career rate is 6.6%.

It's probably safe to project major regression in his HR/FB rate for 2018. Halve his HR/FB rate, and he will halve his HR total to something more in line with his true talent.

[Julio3000]

Little man gonna be big this year.

[Enscheff]

Damn I wish we could see Minter pitching.

[Enscheff]

Radio guy says Minter at 95

[Enscheff]

Gomez is my new favorite unknown pitcher to follow. I can't wait to see Statcast data on his stuff.

Got through the bottom of the Nats order with a pop out, a broken bat squib single up the middle, wild pitch, strike out, then got Difo to ground out softly to Albies.

Braves may have found a legit BP arm in the last R5 draft.

[nsacpi]

Little man gonna be big this year.

possibly yuge

I like Acuna but I like Albies more

[thewupk]

possibly yuge

I like Acuna but I like Albies more

Albies is a safer bet to be more productive due to his defense at a premium position with Acuna having the higher ceiling. I feel most of us will be happy with both of them.

[thethe]

Albies is a safer bet to be more productive due to his defense at a premium position with Acuna having the higher ceiling. I feel most of us will be happy with both of them.

10 WAR apiece or bust

[nsacpi]

Albies is a safer bet to be more productive due to his defense at a premium position with Acuna having the higher ceiling. I feel most of us will be happy with both of them.

where would the rebuild be without those two