GDT 5/22/19 Braves @ Giants

Maddox didn’t have this kind of success near this early. I know...I know...but if this kid can stay healthy...my, oh my. Watching him is like watching Greg, where hitters just look lost. He looks like he’s just playing catch half of the time. He’s doing this at 21. What will he do to hitters at 24. They need to lock him up this summer if he stays healthy. His arb years will be thru the roof.
 
Russ2dollas said:
92. Center cut

Has he put any good contact on 95 plus? Has hit a 92 plus not center cut?
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You're really reaching here, to prove to be right. How many hitters, square up 95 that isnt center cut, not very many. Good hitters take advantage of the mistakes. I love Ender but i dont see you cant play Riley close to everyday going forward.
 
thewupk said:
Bravse are currently have the last WC spot to themselves. Looks a lot better than the state the Braves were in after the LA series.
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Braves were sandbagging the entire LA series. Lull the Dodgers into a false sense of confidence so we can sweep em in the playoffs.
 
TheBravos said:
Maddox didn’t have this kind of success near this early. I know...I know...but if this kid can stay healthy...my, oh my. Watching him is like watching Greg, where hitters just look lost. He looks like he’s just playing catch half of the time. He’s doing this at 21. What will he do to hitters at 24. They need to lock him up this summer if he stays healthy. His arb years will be thru the roof.
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I wouldn't be in a rush to lock him up this early after the shoulder issues.
 
CJ9 said:
I wouldn't be in a rush to lock him up this early after the shoulder issues.
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The shoulder history actually creates the conditions for the Braves to get a discount in exchange for taking on risk. The front office doesn't have to make the decision tomorrow, but it is something to think about during the off-season.
 
Heyward said:
You're really reaching here, to prove to be right. How many hitters, square up 95 that isnt center cut, not very many. Good hitters take advantage of the mistakes. I love Ender but i dont see you cant play Riley close to everyday going forward.
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MLB as a whole struggles with 95+ mph fastballs. It's why teams value 95+ mph fastballs.

I'd be curious to see some work on whether the best hitters fare better with velocity than MLB as a whole (and whether it's in line with their excellence versus other pitching), but I'm not sure it really is a knock.

I think the proper downer move right now is to talk about small sample size and second time through the league with Riley.
 
Southcack77 said:
MLB as a whole struggles with 95+ mph fastballs. It's why teams value 95+ mph fastballs.

I'd be curious to see some work on whether the best hitters fare better with velocity than MLB as a whole (and whether it's in line with their excellence versus other pitching), but I'm not sure it really is a knock.

I think the proper downer move right now is to talk about small sample size and second time through the league with Riley.
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and within that small sample we find

a .438 BABIP

a 31.3 K rate

a 3.1 BB rate

and an ISO of .433
 
nsacpi said:
and within that small sample we find

a .438 BABIP

a 31.3 K rate

a 3.1 BB rate

and an ISO of .433
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57% HR/FB.

Did not realize the K rate had crept up that high. It's about what one might have predicted for MLB based on his MiLB track record. I'm not sure I'm a believer. I suspect the power is legit, but not THIS legit.
 
Riley's gonna be a stud. All you have been predicted he would fail can keep holding on to hope... you're wrong though
 
Albies is down to 670 as left handed vs. 900 as a righty. Almost identical to last-year. Not sure what more advanced stats say, but at what point do we consider experimenting with some righty on righty? He really can't be much worse than he is left-handed so only downside is giving up potential that he improves as a lefty.
 
AJonesATL said:
Albies is down to 670 as left handed vs. 900 as a righty. Almost identical to last-year. Not sure what more advanced stats say, but at what point do we consider experimenting with some righty on righty? He really can't be much worse than he is left-handed so only downside is giving up potential that he improves as a lefty.
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Not anytime in the near future as he's finally trying something else again. If it were to happen at all before an offseason, it won't be for at least close to two months (whenever the all star break is). As the big adjustment with Acuna was then.
 
nsacpi said:
and within that small sample we find

a .438 BABIP

a 31.3 K rate

a 3.1 BB rate

and an ISO of .433
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Not sure those numbers are particularly shocking for players getting their first taste of the majors. Eloy's first 10 days? Rodgers'? Hiura's?
 
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