GDT: 4/10/'15 - Atlanta Braves (Stults) vs. New York Mets, Fredi showing off again.
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Yeah. Simmons is awesome
We'll see how that looks at the all-star break
chop2chip
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I thought this was a really good buy low move.
Heyward
<B>Voted Worst Poster <br>'13, '14, '15 (Co-Winner
JJ has looked NASTY, his sinker has looked unhittable at times.
I kinda agree with Matt, i dont think they win the division, Nats talent will win out in the end but if they can get Minor/Cahill to pitch well, all bets are off.
Heyward
<B>Voted Worst Poster <br>'13, '14, '15 (Co-Winner
Dont think anyone here thinks they'll win 95+, but if they could hover around .500 and play spoiler, it would be a good year given all the trades.
50PoundHead
Hessmania Forever
As great as Ozzie Smith was (and I will let the wags make their comparisons and debate their relative worths), the fact that Simmons is three to four inches taller allows him to make some plays that I don't think Smith could make. I think this play is an example of that. Truly amazing defensive player.
Sure, but I was referring to the teams with the least amount of strikeouts having the most wins
Dalyn
Fredi Gonzalez Supporter
Yeah. I watched him last year with Oakland and you could tell his problem was between his ears. Looks like he has a handle on that for now.
Heyward
<B>Voted Worst Poster <br>'13, '14, '15 (Co-Winner
It's a fair point, you can win without the long ball.
The two teams in the WS last year won with defense, timely hitting and great pitching.
Sure but that had nothing to do with striking out. Royals were first in lowest K% but the Giants were in the middle of the league. The teams with the most wins won't be the ones with the fewest K's.
Wonder what he would look like over 6 innings.
I still think a lot of people are in denial as to how the game is going to be played moving forward. Its not going to be as extreme as what I posted but we are past the PED era.
What do you do if the Braves are in a wild card hunt? How can you trade him if he is still dominating? You might have to first talk with him to see if he would sign a team friendly extension. He isn't exactly old.
Heyward
<B>Voted Worst Poster <br>'13, '14, '15 (Co-Winner
Obviously, but point still stands that you dont need a lot of big boppers in the lineup to win.
Braves need two more i think and the rest can be gap to gap contact hitters.
Dalyn
Fredi Gonzalez Supporter
Heyward
<B>Voted Worst Poster <br>'13, '14, '15 (Co-Winner
I'd rather trade Grilli than Johnson but could certainly consider re-signing him if the price is right.
But it depends on what the offer is for him.
A ****load better than Stults.
I don't disagree but I'm willing to give Stults some time right now because for some reason I think Martin is going to be better out of the pen than Stults would be. Nothing wrong for a kid to get his first year in the majors out of the pen.
You could get creative I suppose at the deadline if Minor is pitching well and then move Martin into the rotation.
Bravse just have so many options rights now its stupid. Some of it of course is from Wren's tenure so we should be thankful for that but Hart did a masterful job this offseason. Yes, even if the Braves aren't 500 this year.
Dalyn
Fredi Gonzalez Supporter
If it's the Wild Card we are in at the deadline, you unload. Only way we can consider something different is if we have the division firmly in our grasp.
I just wonder what the Braves through process is. We all know they have an eye towards 2017 with some hope for 2016. Do they sell even if they are in a good situatino come September? Can they turn down a top 100 prospect for either of thoes relievers? Its going to be fascinating.