Muk, Joyce, Camargo and Riley should be mixed and matched so everyone stays sharp and rested. I understand 2 of them have been getting most of the playing time. Muk because he is the established incumbent. And Riley because he got off to a blazing start. But those four are pretty much equivalent in terms of the value they are likely to provide going forward this season. As it turns out Camargo and Riley are better against lefties and Muk and Joyce better against righties. Platoons in left and right, not necessarily strict ones, might be the best way to go with those four. I'm not a believer in going with the hot hand based on small samples. We are seeing why with Riley and others.
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AerchAngel (06-11-2019), jpx7 (06-11-2019)
I know it's easy to get confused. Neck is clearly a below average player. He's been that way in ever year for the Braves except last year in which he had a super hot 1st half. Literally every other time with the Braves he has been what you see now. No amount of rest will change that. He is who he is.
Re: Bumgardner and Gausman. Both are the same type of pitcher. I don't know how many stats you need to show that being the case. Both Julio and Fried are in this neighborhood as well. Whether one is a fraction better or not doesn't really matter.
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Something like that. Donaldson also needs a day off every week. So there should be enough playing time for everyone concerned. In spite of the complaints around here, Snit has been resting Muk fairly regularly the last few weeks. I'd rest him a little more, and wouldn't be surprised to see that happen the rest of the season.
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despite the numbers you posted, Markakis will likely end up being below average this year. that's the point that you sidestepped with the straw man.
an upgrade could potentially become available that doesn't cost much $. but Markakis probably won't be relegated to the bench, even if a clear upgrade presents itself. that's my issue.
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jpx7 (06-11-2019)
Joyce would probably be a similar player ROS as Markakis...
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jpx7 (06-11-2019)
It's hard to say when Ender will be back and what kind of player he will be at that point. The back issue doesn't seem to be a simple one.
Until then a time share between Muk, Joyce, Riley and Camargo for the two corner outfield spots makes sense. I think Camargo and Riley should be out there against virtually all lefties. Against righties, I won't get too exercised about how the starts should be allocated. As long as all four are given enough games to be both rested and sharp.
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jpx7 (06-11-2019)
Point of fact: I've never predicted how many wins Markakis will put up in 2019. Or said he'd be "better" (whatever that means) during the offseason.
I'm well aware of his career profile, it's been discussed about 6,000 times. I've literally never disputed that he will likely regress from last season and it's always been quite possible that he would have his worst season.
I know you are beside yourself over getting a .220 BABIP month out of Markakis. Enjoy it. These are the simple pleasures of life.
I'm always been fine with upgrading Markakis, but the Braves were not signing Harper. McCutchen and Pollock were bad deals. Brantley preferred Houston. Most of the proposed trades for OFs around here were never going to happen. Some of them were actually quite dumb.
Nothing prevents Alex from making a move to upgrade Markakis though, certainly not the bargain contract Markakis signed.