GDT-- Sun--3/11 vs Tigers

[salmagundy]

Close to OD lineup, especially on the road.

Inciart--CF
Albies-- 2B
Freddie-- 1B
Suzuki-- C
RA,Jr-- LF
Ruiz-- 3B
Colon-- SS
Decker-- RF
Riley-- DH

Wisler throwing

[salmagundy]

Braves go 1-2-3 in 1st vs Liriano

Inciarte Ks looking
Albies jumps 1st pitch FB for FO 7 in gap
Freddie GO 5-3

[Enscheff]

Is Wisler tipping his pitches? When he pulls his hand out of his glove during his motion, he holds the ball out in the open for half a second right by his right hip. Seems like the hitter can easily see his grip.

[bravesfanforlife88]

Wisler gets 3 up 3 down, with the chuck Hernandez strike out

[GeorgiaGirl]

That was a really good plate appearance for Acuna. Took two that were very close instead of biting.

[jpx7]

It’s exciting to have a front-office willing to hold Acuña down a few weeks, but more exciting to have a player that makes one really regret the rules that incentivize doing so.

[thewupk]

It’s exciting to have a front-office willing to hold Acuña down a few weeks, but more exciting to have a player that makes one really regret the rules that incentivize doing so.

I'd be all for offering that 7 year deal plus two options for Acuna right now so he could be there opening day.

[salmagundy]

Is it me or are the baseballs not as hard as normal? Albies FO sounded like mush on a shot near track in gap, Ruiz FO to RF in gap near track sounded like mush, and a couple of GOs also sounded soft.

[GeorgiaGirl]

There goes Wisler's perfect ERA...

[Enscheff]

Acuna takes fastball in, then rolls over change away for a tapper foul. Fouled off something low then laid off a fastball up they tried to make him chase. Then they missed in twice to walk him.

Laying off the fastball up was a good sign.

[thethe]

I'd be all for offering that 7 year deal plus two options for Acuna right now so he could be there opening day.

That's what I want but make sure he sees more money up front. While the AAV stays the same the fair value of the contract increases.

[Enscheff]

It's definitely harder to tell with no radar gun, but it seems like Wisler is mixing things up more than I remember (pitches, locations). I think that's the right approach for him since he doesn't really have a consistent out-pitch. His command looks pretty solid overall.

He has given up 4 hits and a walk in 2 IP.

That’s not exactly dominant.

I’m looking for video from home plate to see if he’s tipping his pitches.

[Enscheff]

Remember when mistake7 was wondering if Wisler was suddenly good?

[Braves1976]

Remember when mistake7 was wondering if Wisler was suddenly good?

As I said in yesterday's thread, Wisler still stinks. Every year many make too much of small samples in ST both ways.

[thethe]

guess Kazmir is gonna be the 5th starter

Kazmir is a reasonable choice but I think Fried still hs a shot.

[Enscheff]

Kazmir is a reasonable choice but I think Fried still hs a shot.

Considering he is going to “emerge as a TOR candidate” this year, he should be a lock for the rotation.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Wisler just hasn’t put it together to be a starter.

[jpx7]

Considering he is going to “emerge as a TOR candidate” this year, he should be a lock for the rotation.

Tendered Only Reluctantly?

[Enscheff]

guess Kazmir is gonna be the 5th starter

Barring injury, it’s pretty clear the rotation is going to be Teheran, McMarthy, Folty, Newk and Kazmir. Either Newk or Kazmir will be the long man in the BP until April 10. They could also select a different long man and stash Newk in AAA for 1-2 starts.

[nsacpi]

Barring injury, it’s pretty clear the rotation is going to be Teheran, McMarthy, Folty, Newk and Kazmir. Either Newk or Kazmir will be the long man in the BP until April 10. They could also select a different long man and stash Newk in AAA for 1-2 starts.

We could see Soroka get a relatively early callup.