GDT 7-5 : Mad Max brings his hot bat!

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Hulavol

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1. R. Acuna (R) RF
2. F. Freeman (L) 1B
3. Ozzie Albies (S) 2B
4. Austin Riley (R) 3B
5. Dansby Swanson (R) SS
6. G. Heredia (R) CF
7. Orlando Arcia (R) LF
8. W. Contreras (R) C
9. Max Fried (L) P
 
Austin has turned back into a pumpkin. Looks like he may be that 250-270/300-333/450-500 hitter I thought. Not a bad player but not great for 3B.
 
Russ2dollas said:
Austin has turned back into a pumpkin. Looks like he may be that 250-270/300-333/450-500 hitter I thought. Not a bad player but not great for 3B.
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Did anyone think he was more than that? Didn’t we detail how he was getting quite a bit of luck during his hot streak, and that luck wasn’t likely to continue?

The top end of that range you posted is a pretty damn good player, and I’m ecstatic Riley has made the progress necessary to become that player.
 
Enscheff said:
Did anyone think he was more than that? Didn’t we detail how he was getting quite a bit of luck during his hot streak, and that luck wasn’t likely to continue?

The top end of that range you posted is a pretty damn good player, and I’m ecstatic Riley has made the progress necessary to become that player.
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I think so. Top end would be a good player agree. I think bottom end is much more likely. Especially if his defense is better.

I recall a lot of extension, etc talks when he was on his hot streak.

Again, it seems like another example of people finding their true talent levels of large samples. We can argue about people's true talent level. People do get better and worse.

But to me it looks like 3B is still an upgrade opportunity to ATL. I think Riley has answered the question that he is a major league player and probably a serviceable starter if you are paying him less than 7 figures. But not an impact guy.
 
Russ2dollas said:
I think so. Top end would be a good player agree. I think bottom end is much more likely. Especially if his defense is better.

I recall a lot of extension, etc talks when he was on his hot streak.

Again, it seems like another example of people finding their true talent levels of large samples. We can argue about people's true talent level. People do get better and worse.

But to me it looks like 3B is still an upgrade opportunity to ATL. I think Riley has answered the question that he is a major league player and probably a serviceable starter if you are paying him less than 7 figures. But not an impact guy.
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Well…people tend to get stupid about extension talks every time any player has a couple good games. We endlessly have to wade through those garbage posts.

Riley is a perfectly fine answer at 3b, especially at his current salary and considering the other holes that will likely be on this roster in the short/medium term.

I consider Riley’s development the only bright spot in this season so far. He was the guy I found most interesting at the start of the year, and it’s great to see him become such a valuable piece.
 
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I know we shouldn't expect to sweep anyone, especially as maddeningly inconsistent as we've been this year. However, I expect to sweep the Bucs and will be very disappointed if we don't take at least two of three.
 
This pitcher seems to be getting almost perfect backspin on his FA, which might be why nobody can handle it despite only being 93-94.
 
Enscheff said:
This pitcher seems to be getting almost perfect backspin on his FA, which might be why nobody can handle it despite only being 93-94.
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Am I missing a hot hitting Dansby as the reason he's batting 5th. I'm not even trippin...I'm serious.
 
Lmao...Chip just said Dansby had to be in the top 6 in the lineup for it to click. Where is this fact found?
 
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