Spring Training Gamethread/Discussion

[Julio3000]

LaStella with another double today. This kid HAS to be our second baseman real soon.

If he wants second base, he'll have to pry it from our cold, dead Dan.

 

[thethe]

If he wants second base, he'll have to pry it from our cold, dead Dan.

Hopefully Uggla will continue his normal level play and absolutely suck for the rest of the spring because LaStella is our future there. At least until Peraza could potentially take over.

 

[thethe]

Also, Alex Wood with a solid showing in his first ST outing. Its really awesome just how much young talent this organization has cultivated in the last 5-8 years.

 

[Tapate50]

Also, Alex Wood with a solid showing in his first ST outing. Its really awesome just how much young talent this organization has cultivated in the last 5-8 years.

It really is impressive.

 

[Dalyn]

If someone has to go to the bullpen to give Garcia room in the rotation, I really wish they would send Beachy. Wood needs to start and Beachy needs to be handled with care.

 

[thethe]

I'd rather just put Wood into.the rotation two months into.the season. Ultimately he will be one of our top 4 pitchers.

 

[Dalyn]

I'd rather just put Wood into.the rotation two months into.the season. Ultimately he will be one of our top 4 pitchers.

To replace Beachy? Cause I have a terrible feeling that's as long as he'll last.

 

[Dalyn]

Martin is fun to watch. Promising command. I could see him having a long career as an innings-eater #4.

 

[Heyward]

To replace Beachy? Cause I have a terrible feeling that's as long as he'll last.

Thats not good.

 

[Heyward]

Hopefully Uggla will continue his normal level play and absolutely suck for the rest of the spring because LaStella is our future there. At least until Peraza could potentially take over.

How about a future infield of CB/FF/LaStella/Simmons/Peraza.

 

[Heyward]

Hale is a legitimate back of the rotation type option for sure. Its very comforting how much depth the team has.

We dont have any pitching depth...

 

[thethe]

Martin is fun to watch. Promising command. I could see him having a long career as an innings-eater #4.

He has been overlooked since he was drafted. All he has done is get people out.

 

[Heyward]

Kevin McAlpin @KevinMcAlpin
Wood: "I'm coming here trying to win a job, plain and simple. Nothings been given to me" #Braves

Kevin McAlpin @KevinMcAlpin
Wood: "I just want to help this team win games and go win a World Series. Whether it's starting or in the pen I'm fine either way" #Braves

 

[Dalyn]

He has been overlooked since he was drafted. All he has done is get people out.

Yep. I like him more than I like Sims. Two very different players. Hope they pitch here for a long time.

 

[Dalyn]

Doumit looks primed to be huge off the bench.

 

[thethe]

Yep. I like him more than I like Sims. Two very different players. Hope they pitch here for a long time.

Really, Sims? Our #1 prospect?

 

[Dalyn]

Really, Sims? Our #1 prospect?

Yeah. Not significantly more, but a little. I love the command. Sims will likely never touch it.

 

[Dalyn]

I liked Graham better than both, but the injuries have hurt him.

 

[thethe]

Yeah. Not significantly more, but a little. I love the command. Sims will likely never touch it.

I've always been a big Cody fan but I can't compare the two. Sims could be an ace type pitcher while Martins ceiling is what you described.

 

[Dalyn]

I've always been a big Cody fan but I can't compare the two. Sims could be an ace type pitcher while Martins ceiling is what you described.

I think Martin's floor is not much lower than his ceiling (and if his cutter gets even better, he could be a solid #2). I think he'll be consistent and extremely valuable.