4/29 rubber game vs Phillies

[thewupk]

I see acuna as being a 100+ walk guy

In time he will be. If he gets to the point where he is hitting bombs all over the place he will be pitched more carefully. Then it will be up to him to adjust and take those pitches and not get himself out. This has happened with Freeman recently and of course you've seen it with Harper the last two seasons.

 

[chop2chip]

True. I just don't buy into the fact that hitters get fastballs pumped in there with an elite hitter behind him in fear of a walk.

The only time I buy it is with three balls because it may dictate how afraid a pitcher to throw a strike. This obviously isn’t based on statistics, so I wouldn’t be surprised if I’m wrong.

 

[Julio3000]

I just cued the game up and straight lol'ed at Albies getting piped a first-pitch FB down the middle.

 

[CyYoung31]

Flaherty time.

 

[thethe]

As I've said. Camargo is terrible defensively

 

[Garmel]

Bad play, Camargo.

 

[bravesfanMatt]

Bench him

 

[GeorgiaGirl]

Oof, bad play by Camargo.

 

[chop2chip]

I’ve been pleasantly surprised with the lack of errors this season. That Camargo error was ugly.

 

[msstate7]

You killing me, Camargo. Trying to get you out there everyday

 

[thewupk]

The only time I buy it is with three balls because it may dictate how afraid a pitcher to throw a strike. This obviously isn’t based on statistics, so I wouldn’t be surprised if I’m wrong.

There are certain situations like a 3-0 count. I think a pitcher may also throw more fastballs with a notorious basestealer on 1st as well. But who's hitting behind you? That's just dumb.

 

[thewupk]

As I've said. Camargo is terrible defensively

can't hide bad fielders

 

[nsacpi]

We need to horsehide FF soon. Sub par player.

is Harry ok?...havent seen much from him of late

 

[Enscheff]

Why would you bunt here?

 

[Enscheff]

Guess he should have bunted

 

[thewupk]

Why would you bunt here?

it's always an ok time to bunt...according to Joe

 

[chop2chip]

Freddie bailed out our loveable shortstop

 

[jpx7]

Flaherty time.

A real veteran move to prove his worth by stepping aside and letting the young guy fail.

 

[chop2chip]

As a good reminder to avoid quantity over quality trades, peak a gander at Alfaro, Nick Williams and Jake Thompson who were the main parts of the Cole Hamels trade. All of those guys are below replacement level players.

That’s an unfair criticism to make of Amaro because we don’t know what was on the table, but through the Braves bad quantity trades I feel like I’m always going to hate teams that settle for that.

 

[Southcack77]

The saber movement won and he can't deal with it. That doesn't mean traditional scouting isn't still paramount to a teams success but he incorrectly feels that it's gone from the game.

Does Joe actually care about scouting?