Offseason Hot Stove 2024-25 Thread

bravesfanMatt said:
I agree..but I think he was sitting 95-96 before on the 4 seamer.. if he is getting more velo, then I would also like to see if he is also getting more spin. He is 22, so i wouldn't say he is past the time to learn command either. He is probably still a reliever in the long run which is very tradable for a guy like King or Cease.. but he is at least interesting again.. for me anyway.
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I still like Waldrep and really liked the pick but he's gonna have to show a lot more than airing it out and trying to impress for an inning ST. Like Cheff said we'll know more tomorrow. I was surprised he didn't come out for a 2nd inning unless they are trying to showcase him.
 
Hudson2 said:
I still like Waldrep and really liked the pick but he's gonna have to show a lot more than airing it out and trying to impress for an inning ST. Like Cheff said we'll know more tomorrow. I was surprised he didn't come out for a 2nd inning unless they are trying to showcase him.
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Is he competing for a pen spot, maybe?
 
Nothing I relayed about Waldrep is a surprise. Devastating pitch that can't be touched. Problem is..he can't get to it. A straight gas FB means nothing without command.
 
I assume throwing out of the pen would help Waldreps control just based off pitching more often. I think he is someone that needs a month or two at AA just to get his mechanics consistent.
 
CyYoung31 said:
Well, Waldrep just got optioned, so…
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I'm the only one who seems to rag about this, but why is Waldrep even on the 40-man roster? So he could start two games last year, show he's not ready, and totally sh*t the bed? Braves have had this penchant of rushing guys up into the majors and absorbing a 40-man spot, using up options, and starting the service clock too early. It's minor in the whole scheme of things and there is so much detritus on the 40-man that it isn't difficult to DFA a non-contributor to maintain flexibility, but I still think it's stupid.
 
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Savant shows Waldrep threw 3 separate pitches. Spin rates were improved over his cup of tea in the majors last year, but nothing earth shattering. No reason to think he's anything more than a back of the rotation pitcher unless his command improves dramatically.
 
Carp said:
Savant shows Waldrep threw 3 separate pitches. Spin rates were improved over his cup of tea in the majors last year, but nothing earth shattering. No reason to think he's anything more than a back of the rotation pitcher unless his command improves dramatically.
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98?
 
bravesfanMatt said:
Wonder if the Munoz kid is worth following. seems like breaking/off speed pitch could really help him.
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Identical twin of former Brave minor leaguer Roddery Munoz who is with four teams since the Braves' waived him July, 2023. Had a miserable 2024 season with the Marlins: In 18 games (17 starts) 2W/7L, 1.58 WHIP, 6.53 ERA/7.19 FIP, 4.6 BB/9. Big fastball, but 4.6 BB/9 was his minor league rate as well, so control is the problem.

Rolldy's minor league stats look a lot like his brothers. Walk rate is slightly better. Hasn't pitched above AA, but he showed enough last season to get a spot on the 40-man roster. I will leave it to Deester11 to comment on how both brothers performed live. I trust that he's probably seen them pitch in-person.

Seeing they are identical twins, I always thought the Braves should have kept them both and given them the same uniform number, kept one of the guys hidden from view, and switched them on a daily basis.
 
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