And I was responding to your last sentence of that response. Its so easy to say I would have went for hitting without having to actually target the hitters that you wanted.
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And I was responding to your last sentence of that response. Its so easy to say I would have went for hitting without having to actually target the hitters that you wanted.
Margot
Agreed. The FO decided that they absolutely had to shed Melvins money. I didn't agree with it at the time and I still don't agree with it. Do we know the Red Sox would have traded for Kimbrel a year earlier? Probably but you never know what their thought process was.
sturg33
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Cubs traded pitching for their SS
Cubs traded pitching for their starting (MVP candidate) 1b
Cubs drafted Schwarber, Bryant, Baez with high draft picks.
Cubs have stud position prospects in the minors.
Then they went out and paid for established pitching like Lester and Lackey.
I like that strategy better
sturg33
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Per usual - this line of thinking means we can never question a move bc we of course don't know what was available.
Good hitters have been traded. The Yanks just grabbed a couple for closers.
The Cubs got a couple for pitchers.
I can't tell you who was available to Coppy... what I can tell you is that it's abundantly clear his strategy was accumulate as much pitching as possible.
I don't agree with that
That's true. We don't know 100%. However I think the Braves acquired all these pitchers because that's what they wanted. Not because there was a lack of hitters available to trade for.
Rizzo was a tremendous buy low guy. Amazing move by the Cubs - No denying that.
Cubs drafted those guys with all high picks all top 10 picks. Braves had one pitch in the top 10. Who was the guy you are taking last yaer? Obviously Lewis. Are you saying you think Lewis is going to be that good?
Braves have stud position prospects in the minors (Albies/Acuna/Maitan) plus many other high ceiling latin players and a former top 10 pick who might have just needed to leave Seattle.
Braves paid for Colon/Dickey...Advantage Braves.
Cubs signed that pitching when they were ready to win. Lets see what hte Braves do in the next 2 years.
So what do you say about the incredible Cubs organization for trading a hitter for a 2 month relief pitcher?
Deester11
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So D@mn true! A few people spoil it over stupid ish. I used to give first hand reports from all the game then decided why....this is becoming scout 2.0
sturg33
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I don't know why you're so obsessed with talking about the individual players... I don't care about that. I care about the strategy. I care about the process. I don't agree with it. That's OK, isn't it?
Thank goodness Wren left us with Albies and Acuna or else we'd have nothing down there (Matian is bare 16)
sturg33
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I thought it was a bad move but when we're in a position to win WS the strategy changes from rebuilding from scratch. I'd think that is rather obvious
Southcack77
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I like the 90s Yankees strategy, but that isn't going to help the Braves.
sturg33
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We're literally debating the players we have and who may make it, and whether the Braves strategy will work out. What more do you want on a message board?
It seems like y'all get upset over anyone showing any skepticism whatsoever.
Tapate50
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I'd really love to hear it. More what the milb game threads need to be about.
I'm pretty sure that's why fearless leader created the negabraves and posibraves sections.
Tapate50
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It's the milb game thread. Comments should be about the performances of the day and or game commentary ... like the MLB game thread. It's literally like this every day in this thread. You can't stop (either of you)
sturg33
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What comments do you want to see?
"Looks like Sims pitched 7 innings with 2 runs given up. good outing."
"Alex Jackson was 0-2... bummer"
Since we're not all actually watching the games, all we can talk about is the results and what they may mean for the future
bravesfanMatt
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Bummed for gohard. He was really controlling game. The hitter that drove two in was being controlled too. His slider was great. For what ever reason gohard threw a outside fastball after slider after slider. The hitter was fooled but because it was outside he could flick his bat. He should have busted him in then if need another slider away. Tough luck for a good game