Spring has Sprung

[Hulavol]

Not to mention Ian Anderson was a beast.

[Hulavol]

Minter. What did he do?

Sorry - I meant Melancon.
You knew that !

[zbhargrove]

Not to mention Ian Anderson was a beast.

Pache 3-run homer to dead center is pretty positive IMO

[bravesfanMatt]

Sorry - I meant Melancon.
You knew that !

Actually I wasn’t sure if him or Martin or if I missed something with minter news wise.

[Hulavol]

No worry / Martin was aces too

[Snowman]

At this point I’m hoping they have enough faith in Riley to simply let Camargo take the UTIL role. I was hoping Solarte might show anything, and steal the spot from Culberson; but, given past and (albeit relatively meaningless) current performance, I’m not sure it’s worth bumping anyone off the 40-man to add one of those two (or anybody else).

Maybe we’ll see a trade?

Edit: I see Solarte is 2-2 today, but I’d think he have to look blisteringly good to earn a spot, especially having to leapfrog Culberson.

Mustache has already said at least twice that he believes whoever doesn't get the job will go to AAA to start there. It's not completely his decision, obviously, but I'd bet against a utility spot for Camargo regardless.

[Carp]

I do believe Camargo plays better when he gets consistent playing time. The problem is, even with him getting consistent playing time, he is still barely a league average hitter. But his position flexibility is very useful if Snit would actually utilize it correctly and give players regular rest.

[UNCBlue012]

Camargo has been super solid but Riley is trying to run away with this thing.

[nsacpi]

It seems to me Acuna has matured into a veteran laider this spring. He has deliberately tanked to take away attention from Ozuna's struggles.

[Runnin]

It seems to me Acuna has matured into a veteran laider this spring. He has deliberately tanked to take away attention from Ozuna's struggles.

I think he'll hit 3 HRs the first week.

[msstate7]

I think he'll hit 3 HRs the first week.

That's ok... Riley will have that on opening day

[Tapate50]

Braves playing " I saw the sign " by Ace of Base when the Astros took the field for warmups.

[nsacpi]

Braves playing " I saw the sign " by Ace of Base when the Astros took the field for warmups.

"Sign Me Up" is another good option

[Carp]

Given the overall lackluster outlook of our IF bench, I'd like to see us bring in a vet who gets cut at the end of ST. Or may be a trade. Jorge Mateo looks like he could be had for pretty cheap. I kind of doubt Charlie Culberson gets a better offer elsewhere and being that his family is here, he'll probably take a AAA assignment. I'm hoping Neil Walker doesn't make the Phillies roster and we scoop him up for that final spot

[Tapate50]

“Before he cheats “ could be strong

[bravesfanMatt]

People forget how young Riley is. Won’t turn 23 for another month. Kid Is doing fine for his age. I would be ok with him hanging in triple A for a month or two while Neck and Ender show they suck. Then bring him back to replace them.

[Super]

People forget how young Riley is. Won’t turn 23 for another month. Kid Is doing fine for his age. I would be ok with him hanging in triple A for a month or two while Neck and Ender show they suck. Then bring him back to replace them.

both of them? who backs up CF? writing Ender off as "sucking" seems a little silly. Markakis sucks, yes. but you don't just dump Ender for nothing and eat his salary. he'll put up at least 2 WAR if healthy.

[bravesfanMatt]

both of them? who backs up CF? writing Ender off as "sucking" seems a little silly. Markakis sucks, yes. but you don't just dump Ender for nothing and eat his salary. he'll put up at least 2 WAR if healthy.

We aren’t dumping ender until Pache is ready. Replacing ender/neck is not the same as dumping them.

[thewupk]

So who wants to make an attendance bet this year? I'm fairly certain it will be less than last years.

[Enscheff]

Camargo has been super solid but Riley is trying to run away with this thing.

Riley figuring out his contact and plate discipline issues and turning into a RHH Jake Lamb would be the absolutely amazing. We won't know until ~100 PAs into the MLB season if anything has actually changed, but hitting well now is certainly better than hitting poorly now...even if it is pretty meaningless either way.