Acuna and Albies struggling right now. It’ll be interesting to see how they respond to the adversity
Acuna and Albies struggling right now. It’ll be interesting to see how they respond to the adversity
They’ll probably just quit.Originally Posted by UNCBlue012
jpx7 (05-10-2018)
I've always thought Brinson was super overrated due to his contact issues and having to repeat levels to have good success, but I'm not sure why this is amazing in any way. Brinson has been a top 20-25 prospect the past three seasons, and was #13 on fangraphs going into this season. The marlins weren't going to trade Yelich without getting a top 15 type prospect, nor should they have.
Before I get chastised, Albies has has great at-bats with nothing to show so far
is this in relation to something I may have said in jest?
Well you stated it...he was super overrated.
And like I said they asked the Braves for Acuna...Brinson is no where near Acuna's level. They asked Toronto for Vlad Jr. It's just laughable they would ask for those guys from the Braves and Jays and then settle for Brinson.
They wanted an outfielder and likely got the best OF prospect they could get.
I'd put Inciarte back leadoff tomorrow, I like him not leading off vs lefties due to his struggles vs lefties so far (before last night and so far tonight). I'd put Albies back in the two hole in front of Freeman. That probably leaves Acuna 5th the way Markakis is hitting.
Joey going yard here calling it...
Right...he's been on the team like a week now and we've not seen one bat flip
Or not
I think that ship has sailed with him...
no talk about the shift working for the Braves, Joe?
Braves1976 (05-10-2018), jpx7 (05-10-2018), Ozzie Swanson (05-10-2018)
We're well on the way to it, but it's honestly a mistake unless you think Inciarte is a top 4 hitter on the team. And he's not when BABIP isn't good to him.
Aggression with prospects is fine, but being stupid is not. There should be a way to find a happy medium between a Pirates like idea of being overly cautious with prospects and going stupidly fast with prospects.
He’s an average hitter that gets on base without power.
Babip doesn’t really enter into it.
Like I said before Albies faced a LHP in Cincy, there's issues if he doesn't hit him.
I think it's time to get a teeny bit concerned.
Aggression with prospects is fine, but being stupid is not. There should be a way to find a happy medium between a Pirates like idea of being overly cautious with prospects and going stupidly fast with prospects.
Great at bat from Acuña.
*posts*
Also that was an excellent take.
Aggression with prospects is fine, but being stupid is not. There should be a way to find a happy medium between a Pirates like idea of being overly cautious with prospects and going stupidly fast with prospects.
I expect Inciarte to end up with similar overall numbers that he had last year by season's end. I'll take that in a leadoff man, esp. with him stealing more bases this year. But I would still have Albies leadoff vs lefties.
Great AB for Acuna!
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