PUIG TO THE BRAVES

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ankle injury

Certainly makes one wonder if there isn't more to it than they're saying so far.

If this is some signal that AA's going to be allowed to spend money judiciously right now rather than trying to hold some back for the trading deadline, why not keep going and add Zobrist and Aaron Sanchez?

[Tomahawking4life]

Wow. I feel like this can only be a good thing at this point.

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He’s in the lineup tonight.

Whew!

[SJ24]

Neck utilized properly in a platoon with Duvall for example is better than Puig everyday. But it is what it is at this point.

Gross

[thewupk]

Certainly makes one wonder if there isn't more to it than they're saying so far.

If this is some signal that AA's going to be allowed to spend money judiciously right now rather than trying to hold some back for the trading deadline, why not keep going and add Zobrist and Aaron Sanchez?

Zobrist has been very bad 2 of the last 3 years. He doesn't fill any kind of role for the Braves.

Sanchez has had a FIP of 5.74, 4.74, and 5.25 the last 3 seasons. I'd rather go with someone on the farm then have him on the team.

[Heyward]

Needed a replacement for Markakis, i'm fine with this.

[CyYoung31]

[thewupk]

Gross

I know. Utilizing a platoon advantage is gross.

[SJ24]

I know. Utilizing a platoon advantage is gross.

Trying to milk everything possible out of two sucky players < good player

[Freshmaker]

He’s in the lineup tonight.

Guess be rubbed some "cream" on it

[thewupk]

And for the record this is in response to Neck opting out and not a Pache injury despite anything Heyman says. IMO there was zero change Pache started the year in Atlanta.

[thewupk]

Trying to milk everything possible out of two sucky players < good player

But Puig isn't a good player.

[SJ24]

But Puig isn't a good player.

113 wRC+ averaged over 3 years

Much better than either Markakis or Duvall

[clvclv]

Zobrist has been very bad 2 of the last 3 years. He doesn't fill any kind of role for the Braves.

Sanchez has had a FIP of 5.74, 4.74, and 5.25 the last 3 seasons. I'd rather go with someone on the farm then have him on the team.

Simply inexpensive and experienced depth options to keep from starting clocks. The 7 game deal would certainly help alleviate that though - Waters or Ball could provide an additional LH bat in a pinch once that's covered.

Don't think anyone can possibly have enough depth in what's going to be a really odd next two months.

[clvclv]

I know. Utilizing a platoon advantage is gross.

Other than a select few folks around here, I don't think many mind using a platoon - I was perfectly fine with Markakis/Duval in LF and Ozuna DHing every day, I think it would have made us better pre-Puig.

The problem would have been believing that there was a legitimate chance that Snitker would have executed it at all (much less correctly).

[thewupk]

Simply inexpensive and experienced depth options to keep from starting clocks. The 7 game deal would certainly help alleviate that though - Waters or Ball could provide an additional LH bat in a pinch once that's covered.

Don't think anyone can possibly have enough depth in what's going to be a really odd next two months.

Yeah but depth for the sake of depth isn't really a good idea imo. At this point Zobrist and Sanchez are replacement level guys. No need to spend money for that.

[clvclv]

Yeah but depth for the sake of depth isn't really a good idea imo. At this point Zobrist and Sanchez are replacement level guys. No need to spend money for that.

Just not sure AA wants Waters/Ball/Shewmake to see any time with the big club this year. Hopefully he'll surprise me.

[thewupk]

113 wRC+ averaged over 3 years

Much better than either Markakis or Duvall

Still doesn't mean Puig is a good player.

[SJ24]

Still doesn't mean Puig is a good player.

so will you admit you are racist?

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Snitker coming on XM momentarily - don't think he can say anything since it's not official yet though.