That's why I asked. I like Uribe because, unlike some of our "veteran" players who shall remain nameless, he brings a positive, winning clubhouse presence plus (get this) actual on-field production. I see no downside to bringing him back at a reasonable price.
6/1/15: GDT - Atlanta Braves @ Arizona Diamondbacks
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That's why I asked. I like Uribe because, unlike some of our "veteran" players who shall remain nameless, he brings a positive, winning clubhouse presence plus (get this) actual on-field production. I see no downside to bringing him back at a reasonable price.
jsebe10
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No sir. Uribes only purpose on this team right now is to flip us prospects at the deadline this season
Runnin
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He, A.J. and Gomes were brought in to be a solid players and teammates, to give the team all those professional intangibles that we lacked with too much youth and the Upton brothers. It looks like to me the experiment is working. Let's see if they swoon in Sept or not.
10 or 20 million here or there is nothing in today's market. Markakis can be traded or let go when his services are no longer required, just like anybody else.
CrimsonCowboy
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I think my stomach hurts listening to Chip describing the ballpark food in Arizona
Braves1976
It's OVER 5,000!
Fredi going to leave Wood in too long and mess up his outing.
sturg33
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I'm more disappointed with the defense
Also the Hayward hatred has gotten out of control. At least everyone here WANTS Markakis to succeed. Just some of us don't think he will
Looks like he might. If Pollock gets on, he's gotta pull him.
Braves1976
It's OVER 5,000!
Wood is tired but Fredi leaving him in, you can tell when Wood's tired as he fades fast usually.
Braves1976
It's OVER 5,000!
Wood got a break there, very nice play by Uribe.
Wood gutted through it but that could've got ugly if not for that very good play by Uribe on the hard hit ball.
Wood gutted through it but that could've got ugly if not for that very good play by Uribe on the hard hit ball.
UNCBlue012
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I love Alex Wood.
chop2chip
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His defense hasn't been that bad though. Sure it's below average, but -2 DRS won't kill you.
It's mostly grasping at straws to bash a guy IMO. I'm sure 90% of the board agrees the contract was bad, but I'm tired of hearing about it after every 2 hit game from Markakis.
I agree the Heyward hate is awful. I'm very happy that he's turned it around and his playing really well lately.
jsebe10
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He was overthrowing his hook a little bit and dragging his arm. He's definitely tired but battled. Glad Fredi left him in.
sturg33
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I think you're overreacting. What generally tends to happen is someone makes a joke about Markakis hitting a soft fly ball (let's face it, we joke here at Chop Country)... then thethe comes in with crazy questions about performance of players. And then a real discussion starts about the flaws of said player.
Markakis has been good at getting on base.
That's all I got right now
Braves1976
It's OVER 5,000!
If you consider my view about his contract and him declining the last few years of it as bashing I guess we'll just disagree. And as far as joking about his power, a lot here have done that including myself but it isn't meant to bash. I am usually just playing along with a joke in doing so. I think once he hits a few homers that will not happen so much though.
Braves1976
It's OVER 5,000!
He wasn't really hit hard most of the game. He did give up some hard hit balls late when he started tiring though.
chop2chip
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I'm not reacting other than making a true observation. Markakis is routinely our most bashed player on the team which is unfair. It's not his fault the team gave him that money. I'm mostly glad that he's been successful doing what he can do with the ability he still has.
I just hope we get to the point where we enjoy the positives he brings to the tables. Even from a saber metric angle he's been productive, even if it's likely not sustainable.
3 hit game now.