2026 ST Thread

[msstate7]

And now Strider to the DL with an oblique strain......... Can this season just end already.

This season has always hinged on the offense returning to form and if SS#2 and Waldrep return

 

[msstate7]

This is why I've been telling enscheff that we needed to sign a starter. Can't believe he couldn't see it

 

[bravesnumberone]

See, Matt, I told you you were gonna be needed to make pitch this weekend.

 

[bravesnumberone]

It reminds me of what Rube said in Major League 2: “You’re standing on the tracks and the train is coming through, butthead!” AA has anchored himself to the tracks for two straight offseasons.

 

[cajunrevenge]

Opening day rotation now likely to include Suarez and Martin Perez. Yuck.

 

[cajunrevenge]

It reminds me of what Rube said in Major League 2: “You’re standing on the tracks and the train is coming through, butthead!” AA has anchored himself to the tracks for two straight offseasons.

I just dont understand why they couldnt add someone like Quintana last year or Littel this year. They werent expensive and were available late in the offseason.

 

[Hulavol]

Didier with the suddenly timely start at 1:05

Sent the horses on travel bus too

R Acuña Jr. (R) RF
M Yastrzemski (L) DH
M Olson (L) 1B
A Riley (R) 3B
M Harris II (L) CF
O Albies (S) 2B
E White (R) LF
J Heim (S) C
M Dubón (R) SS

 

[Carp]

Just sign Giolito to something like 2/35 with an opt out (or mutual option if it the Braves still refuse to give out opt-outs), but pay him 22 million in year 1. Softens the tax blow so that you still have money to spend in July and it gives him incentive to opt out after the season with only 13 million guaranteed for 2027.

 

[Hudson2]

If the SP falls completely apart this season it very well may then AA's job should 100% be in question bc it was obvious last year and this year and nothing has been addressed. That's completely unacceptable. These young guys coming better save his ass.

 

[bravesfanMatt]

is there a time table for Strider?

Signing Gio isn't really much of a help right now.. it would take at least a month to get him up to speed.

 

[zbhargrove]

Good God... our "healthiest/best" veteran rotation members... Sale, Lopez, Elder, Suarez, Perez

barf

 

[zbhargrove]

If any of Elder, Suarez, Perez or even Lopez implodes early, there better not be much of a wait to try out Ritchie

 

[bravesfanMatt]

neither DF or Ritchie can sustain a full MLB starters workload. Ritchie is close with 140 innings last year... DF hasn't throw more than 75 innings in a year.. so they will destroy his arm if they rely on him as a starter full time.

As predicted.. Perez/Elder/J. Suarez will all get plenty of meaningful starts..

on top of that.. the ripple effect is going to crush the pen.. Lopez can't get through 5 innings.. Elder/Perez/Suarez shouldn't get through 5 innings.. So Sale is going to be pushed to go deeper and he will go down as well..

 

[UNCBlue012]

AA can go kick rocks. Get the fuck away from my team at this point. Dude neglected to make the most obvious move in baseball history LMAO

 

[Metaphysicist]

 

[CJ9]

We are going to have the greatest trade additions imaginable without even making a single trade.

 

[mfree80]

Don’t forget the amazing Grant Holmes.

 

[zbhargrove]

neither DF or Ritchie can sustain a full MLB starters workload. Ritchie is close with 140 innings last year... DF hasn't throw more than 75 innings in a year.. so they will destroy his arm if they rely on him as a starter full time.

As predicted.. Perez/Elder/J. Suarez will all get plenty of meaningful starts..

on top of that.. the ripple effect is going to crush the pen.. Lopez can't get through 5 innings.. Elder/Perez/Suarez shouldn't get through 5 innings.. So Sale is going to be pushed to go deeper and he will go down as well..

I get that... but because of the flat out unwillingness for AA to address the rotation, we may not have many other choices which is ludicrous

 

[zbhargrove]

Ohhhh I did forget Holmes... I have hope with his new approach... but he's still another ticking time bomb with a partial tear

 

[Carp]

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