7/27/15: GDT - Atlanta Braves @ Baltimore Orioles

[nsacpi]

Win or lose this team plays baseball the right way.

 

[CrimsonCowboy]

 

[Hawk]

That's what we get for devoting an entire thread to discussing Wieters' value.

 

[Braves1976]

Lol how awful is Avilan.

Wieters likes him, may even take him out for a beer tonight.

 

[buck75]

Avilan has had a bad stretch it seems.

 

[SidSlid92]

Let's get weiters to ATL this offseason!

Let's face it. Disappointing loss, but another step to a high draft pick.

Trade JJ and Avilan. And give Viz a chance at the closer role down the stretch.

 

[SidSlid92]

Oh Brian Jordan. "Why didn't you draft me Atlanta Braves?"-- in reference to Wieters. Umm maybe because he was selected waaaay before we were on the clock.

 

[CrimsonCowboy]

Braves eighth walk-off loss this season. Tied with the Reds and Pirates for the most this season.

 

[50PoundHead]

Braves eighth walk-off loss this season. Tied with the Reds and Pirates for the most this season.

We can use this after a walk-off loss.

 

[zbhargrove]

So how good could Garcia be? He's never gotten the chance before and he's always had decent minor league numbers. Maybe this guy is a surprise regular. Other teams have surprises like that. Why can't he be one?

 

[50PoundHead]

Luis "Protect the Pick" Avilan

 

[nsacpi]

So how good could Garcia be? He's never gotten the chance before and he's always had decent minor league numbers. Maybe this guy is a surprise regular. Other teams have surprises like that. Why can't he be one?

Last year he slashed .319/.353/.474 for the Yankees AAA team

This year he slashed .284/.314/.367 for Gwinnett

Part of the difference was a BABIP of .348 in 2014 versus .314 this year. Walk rate hasn't change much. Strikeout rate down a bit this year. ISO down this year.