2026 ST Thread

[Enscheff]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2030371853366145162

Whenever people say silly things like this it’s worth reminding people that an A+ Strider heater used to be 100 mph with 20” of rise. As good as some of Didier’s pitches looked, they are like underhand tosses compared to the lightning bolts Strider could throw in his prime.

 

[Hulavol]

I have a hunch that the chophouse is going to be a very friendly place for Yaz. I suspect that AA thinks the same thing

This is exactly right. No pun intended. Yaz is going to hit a lot of deep fly balls out that way… especially when it gets hot…

 

[zbhargrove]

I have a hunch that the chophouse is going to be a very friendly place for Yaz. I suspect that AA thinks the same thing

Just be ready for when he's popped for roids

 

[zbhargrove]

Whenever people say silly things like this it’s worth reminding people that an A+ Strider heater used to be 100 mph with 20” of rise. As good as some of Didier’s pitches looked, they are like underhand tosses compared to the lightning bolts Strider could throw in his prime.

It is so sad we had such little time with peak Strider

 

[msstate7]

Whenever people say silly things like this it’s worth reminding people that an A+ Strider heater used to be 100 mph with 20” of rise. As good as some of Didier’s pitches looked, they are like underhand tosses compared to the lightning bolts Strider could throw in his prime.

Strider was also like 3-4 years older. I doubt diddier gets there, but he's still very young

 

[bravesfanMatt]

That is like saying I won the lottery but I only won 150 million instead of the 250 John won last week.

 

[Hulavol]

L Williams (R) 2B
Do Smith (L) 1B
J Mateo (R) SS
B Gamel (L) RF
K Farmer (R) 3B
D Keirsey Jr. (L) LF
S León (S) C
A Schunk (R) DH
J Azocar (R) CF

Elder on the mound first

 

[msstate7]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2030638989854572883

 

[Enscheff]

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According to baseball savant these metrics are 100% accurate. That’s roughly average rise and 3 mph above average. This chart grades it as plus, and since I have no idea how they weight each component I can’t really disagree, but I think I’d grade it 65.

The whiff rate he got in the game was likely some combination of terrible batters seeing a plus or better heater for the first time, and the fact Didier seemed to locate it well a lot of the time.

So the fastball is really nice, but the hyperbole of comparing it to anything resembling strider's 80 grade pitch is silly. We can be happy to see Didier improve his fastball into a weapon without going full posi derptard.

 

[Mad Dog Murph]

Heaven forbid anybody be positive about anything ever. Forgive them, dear leader.

 

[bravesfanMatt]

Assuming we get to enjoy the back to back aces (elder/wentz) today.

 

[Tapate50]

The Notorious RPD with 2 hits in wbc

 

[CyYoung31]

L Williams (R) 2B
Do Smith (L) 1B
J Mateo (R) SS
B Gamel (L) RF
K Farmer (R) 3B
D Keirsey Jr. (L) LF
S León (S) C
A Schunk (R) DH
J Azocar (R) CF

Elder on the mound first

No broadcast? Lame.

 

[bravesnumberone]

Littell to the Nationals

 

[Enscheff]

So, looks like Gamel is going to be the opening day DH.

 

[bravesnumberone]

So, looks like Gamel is going to be the opening day DH.

At least until he tests positive for PEDs

 

[bravesfanMatt]

So, looks like Gamel is going to be the opening day DH.

Dom or Gamel will be the lefty DH for sure

 

[bravesnumberone]

I would think they’d prefer Farmer’s defensive versatility to carrying both Gamel and Smith, but maybe not.

 

[CrimsonCowboy]

These guys playing in the WBC look like they're having a lot of fun. I like it

 

[bravesfanMatt]

I would think they’d prefer Farmer’s defensive versatility to carrying both Gamel and Smith, but maybe not.

I don’t think they carry both either. Mateo or farmer should make it as well I think.