GDT-- Thurs 3/15, Tigers

[nsacpi]

RA, Jr HBP--RBI. 2-0- Braves

unbelievably clutch hbp by the kid

 

[salmagundy]

Culberson Sac Fly, 3-0 Braves

Kazmar lines into DP 4-6

 

[salmagundy]

Folty has easy 2nd

GO, K, pop out

thru 2 IP, Folty is 1 BB, 2 Ks, and zeros

 

[bravesfanforlife88]

Hopefully this spring is indication that Folty is ready to step up into a TOR starter

 

[Jaw]

Culberson Sac Fly, 3-0 Braves

Kazmar lines into DP 4-6

It was a gritty double play though.

 

[salmagundy]

Bot 2nd

Adams leads of with bunt single

Folty with Sac Bunt

Santana FO 7

Swanson GO 5-3 -- he continues to struggle

 

[salmagundy]

Folty with a very easy 3rd. 5 pitches I think

Line out to LF, Line out to CF, FO 9

 

[UNCBlue012]

ACUNA BOMB. GOAT

 

[salmagundy]

Bot 3rd ---

Freddie draws BB to lead off

Flowers Ks swinging

RA, Jr homers to LF-- 5-0 Braves

Culberson Pops out to 3rd

Kazmar HBP, steals 2nd

Adams FO 7 ends the inning

5-0 Braves

 

[chop2chip]

Acuna is a legitimate superstar

 

[CJ9]

I'm trying to slow my excitement because of the sample size, but if Newcomb and Folty are actually improving, it would be a huge step forward for us.

 

[thewupk]

I'm trying to slow my excitement because of the sample size, but if Newcomb and Folty are actually improving, it would be a huge step forward for us.

The Braves are at a point where they can easily and rapidly exceed expectations based on the production of their young talent.

 

[Freshmaker]

ACUNA BOMB. GOAT

Going to be so much fun watching him win ROY, SS, GG and MVP this year

 

[thethe]

The Braves are at a point where they can easily and rapidly exceed expectations based on the production of their young talent.

It's all about the pitching. I think 12-15 WAR is possible out of the starting rotation.

Hitting is going to be good once Acuna is up. Lots of talent all over the diamond and it's why I believe 86 wins is possible.

 

[Tapate50]

Dude is gonna be the truth. Let’s just hope he doesn’t take a ball off the jaw.

 

[CJ9]

The Braves are at a point where they can easily and rapidly exceed expectations based on the production of their young talent.

The only annoying part with Folty is that if he puts it together now, we've got him under control for only two more years. Frustrating that it has taken so long for him.

 

[thethe]

The only annoying part with Folty is that if he puts it together now, we've got him under control for only two more years. Frustrating that it has taken so long for him.

You could always try and extend him. We should be using all our money on internal options.

 

[Enscheff]

Man, it's going to be a **** storm when the Braves send Acuna to AAA.

Of course, Bryant put up a 1.652 OPS in ST for the Cubs in 2015 and they still had the nerve to send him to AAA, so it won't be unprecedented.

 

[Enscheff]

The only annoying part with Folty is that if he puts it together now, we've got him under control for only two more years. Frustrating that it has taken so long for him.

I made the prediction that Folty would step up to be the Ace of the Braves last year, and then he went out and produced 1.8 fWAR.

I'm not falling for it again!

 

[smootness]

Man, it's going to be a **** storm when the Braves send Acuna to AAA.

Unfortunately, you are probably right.