GDT 8/5/2021 Braves @ Cardinals - Leaving Mediocrity in the Rearview Mirror

[nsacpi]

The Metropolitans will find a way to deliver the division to us. Of that I have little doubt.

 

[TURBO]

 

[Southcack77]

Because this team is still really ****ing average and I still don't expect them to win the division. But to finally get above .500 on the season by sweeping the Cards in the way that game played out was really fun.

I expect them to win the division strangely.

 

[mfree80]

I expect them to win the division strangely.

More worried about the Phillies than the Mets at this point. Gotta pass them both.

 

[jpx7]

I have a feeling this is the highlight of our season. And I'm totally fine with that.

Concur.

 

[Nerfherders]

Above .500! Finally!

 

[UNCBlue012]

Great win! Also, I am quite the fan of Dick Rod.

 

[thethe]

Looks like the FDA has finally given approval for the Braves to move above .500.

I still don’t trust it.

 

[Tapate50]

Bump

 

[Julio3000]

Jesse Chavez has meant as much to this team as any of the July 31 Brigade.

 

[thethe]

Reduced spin rates don’t seem to be impacting Rodriguez.

Did we pretend like he was a lemon to the pirates and got a gem?

 

[thethe]

The Metropolitans will find a way to deliver the division to us. Of that I have little doubt.

Confidence level on the Phillies doing the same?

 

[nsacpi]

Confidence level on the Phillies doing the same?

Also quite high.

 

[thethe]

In the next two weeks we will be adding Anderson/Darnaud/Ynoa/Rosario to this team replacing Touki/Muller/Smith/Almonte?

That’s got to be 2 wins right there.

 

[msstate7]

In the next two weeks we will be adding Anderson/Darnaud/Ynoa/Rosario to this team replacing Touki/Muller/Smith/Almonte?

That’s got to be 2 wins right there.

Touki and muller should replace greene/Santana and tomlin. Even more improvement

 

[thethe]

Not sure if I trust Touki more than Tomlin honestly.

Muller for Green is very appealing though.

 

[msstate7]

Not sure if I trust Touki more than Tomlin honestly.

Muller for Green is very appealing though.

I take that back. I want aj minter for Santana or greene. I'm fine either way on replacing Tomlin or not bc he's basically garbage time anyway

 

[thethe]

I know hes done very well in Gwinnett but I've almost forgotten about Minter.

I'd be very nervous with him in a big spot at this time.

 

[msstate7]

I know hes done very well in Gwinnett but I've almost forgotten about Minter.

I'd be very nervous with him in a big spot at this time.

Why would you use him in a big spot? We don't use Santana and Greene in big spots. It would give us the option too though vs a lhh portion of lineup. Minter's fWAR is 0.7 and FIP and xERA are good. His xFIP is high

 

[UNCBlue012]

In the next two weeks we will be adding Anderson/Darnaud/Ynoa/Rosario to this team replacing Touki/Muller/Smith/Almonte?

That’s got to be 2 wins right there.

DFA Greene (unless he has an option)
DFA Smith (unless he has an option)
Option Touki
Option Almonte

Personally, I'd keep Touki in the pen because I think he's going to be so good there. There's also a question of what to do with A.J. Minter, who has been pitching like hell in the minors.