2026 ST Thread

[UNCBlue012]

If Fuentes is anywhere near the guy people think he could be, Fuentes/Lee, Suarez, Iglesias is an unreal 7-8-9

 

[Hulavol]

If Fuentes is anywhere near the guy people think he could be, Fuentes/Lee, Suarez, Iglesias is an unreal 7-8-9

Payamps and then Kinley too

 

[Tapate50]

Really put together a knockout pen on the cheap

 

[jpx7]

Pretty eye popping how bad Chris Taylor has been recently

His moderate power entirely disappeared, which is what let his offense stay palatable for a bench player. Haven’t followed him enough to divine if there are underlying reasons that might be remedied.

 

[bravesfanMatt]

He won’t be deployed this way but DF should be 4th highest leverage reliever called. Instead he will be a 2 inning 5/6/7 guy

 

[CyYoung31]

If Fuentes is anywhere near the guy people think he could be, Fuentes/Lee, Suarez, Iglesias is an unreal 7-8-9

Go on. Post the entire pitching staff and lineup so we can see.

 

[CyYoung31]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2035352014192799867

 

[WaitingFor2017]

You can always try with the Rockies, Kelenic.

 

[UNCBlue012]

Go on. Post the entire pitching staff and lineup so we can see.

I mean, as a whole, the roster is pretty damn solid. Flawed, yes. But they're still top-5 in WS odds for a reason. The talent is there.

I'm also way too lazy to post it.

 

[Deester11]

The data shows no quality secondary pitches. Until those come around he will not be able to start.

Maybe. Time will tell, but I was the first on the train and I'll be the last one off.

 

[bravesfanMatt]

Maybe. Time will tell, but I was the first on the train and I'll be the last one off.

I think the data will show three other pitches (non fastball) with one being a plus and the other two average. Once he builds innings he will be a very good starter is my bet. Baring injuries.

 

[bravesfanMatt]

Flipped over to watch Owen Murphy throw. Not impressed at all. Nothing looked elite. No velo. No movement. No command. Wouldn’t be sad seeing him traded while he has value

 

[UNCBlue012]

Flipped over to watch Owen Murphy throw. Not impressed at all. Nothing looked elite. No velo. No movement. No command. Wouldn’t be sad seeing him traded while he has value

Dude, he's getting 23 iVB with the fastball lol movement is insane. He's got to get that velo working though

 

[bravesfanMatt]

Dude, he's getting 23 iVB with the fastball lol movement is insane. He's got to get that velo working though

Is that tonight?

 

[UNCBlue012]

 

[UNCBlue012]

Is that tonight?

Yup! I'm sorry if I came off as a dick, but I couldn't believe how good is fastball looked. More movement than he had during the spring. The velocity is still an issue, but he's still coming off TJ and has hit 96 many times this spring. Just needs more seasoning

 

[msstate7]

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I don't know how much stock to put in these, but doesn't this rate his stuff higher than JRR and Fuentes,

 

[UNCBlue012]

I don't know how much stock to put in these, but doesn't this rate his stuff higher than JRR and Fuentes,

I have a buddy who attends Murphy's starts consistently and praises him every chance he gets lol doesn't mean much but seeing the peripherals behind his stuff is encouraging.

 

[bravesfanMatt]

I will always yield to statcast data. But the eye test isn’t close to those numbers. Things look loopy at best.

 

[UNCBlue012]

The one thing I'll say is that Hefner has noticeably helped some of these guys realize and hone their stuff. Some of it is natural progression, but Fuentes, Murphy and Ritchie are all making key improvements they likely don't under someone else.