2022 Spring Training Thread

[Enscheff]

Very interested to see Strider. We won't have statcast data, but I've never seen him yet over a decent stretch.

 

[bravesfanMatt]

is the game televised?

 

[Enscheff]

The eye test in the 1st tells me:

FA at 96+ based on the TV gun. Didn't appear to have much horizontal movement, but it might have good rise.

The breaking ball at 83 looked like a downer, but it's hard to judge movement that isn't obvious on TV.

The change he threw to Biggio at 88 looked good. It appeared to have some nice arm side run.

 

[Enscheff]

It's looking like we will be watching Rosario and his .309 career OBP in the leadoff slot until Acuna gets back.

I knew Twit was going to do that the moment the contract was announced.

 

[msstate7]

Radio just said Contreras will be playing some RF this year in AAA

 

[thethe]

Radio just said Contreras will be playing some RF this year in AAA

Not sure if this is a compliment of his bat or knock on his catching ability.

Probably both?

 

[msstate7]

It would be nice if some of our OPS looked better...
Rosario .385
Albies .404
Olson .643
Duvall .444
Swanson .531

 

[msstate7]

Not sure if this is a compliment of his bat or knock on his catching ability.

Probably both?

They didn't elaborate

 

[Enscheff]

Not sure if this is a compliment of his bat or knock on his catching ability.

Probably both?

Both. He's a brutal catcher and the MLB statcast data available suggests the bat might be potent.

Very Alex Jackson like vibes from him.

 

[thethe]

Both. He's a brutal catcher and the MLB statcast data available suggests the bat might be potent.

Very Alex Jackson like vibes from him.

Hope he can hit better than him!

 

[thethe]

It would be nice if some of our OPS looked better...
Rosario .385
Albies .404
Olson .643
Duvall .444
Swanson .531

Pitchers have been working I think prior to the lockout ending.

Hitters will catch up soon.

 

[msstate7]

Radio says tv reading about 2 mph slower than stadium gun. They have no idea which one is correct

 

[Enscheff]

For some reason Strider reminds me of Beachy.

He is now the guy I am most interested to see statcast data.

 

[Enscheff]

Hope he can hit better than him!

Yeah, I'm not comparing them, just the point about switching to OF to accelerate the bat.

 

[thethe]

What did Strider look like that second inning.

1bb & 1k

Was his control erratic?

 

[CJ9]

Strider's slider/changeup look better than I expected - hope the numbers back that up. Both getting weak swings. I don't think anyone has squared him up through the first two innings.

 

[thethe]

Strider's slider/changeup look better than I expected - hope the numbers back that up. Both getting weak swings. I don't think anyone has squared him up through the first two innings.

I think if you managed him the right way which includes a super quick hook third time through the order you can piece together a nice #5 starters pitcher day.

 

[McCann'sCans]

For some reason Strider reminds me of Beachy.

He is now the guy I am most interested to see statcast data.

I get strong Beachy vibes from him too- not sure why other than they seem to have similar builds. Beachy a couple inches taller though.

 

[Enscheff]

What did Strider look like that second inning.

1bb & 1k

Was his control erratic?

No. He appreared to get squeezed on a strike 3 call, then missed away with the breaking ball.

He is definitely getting scattershot in the 3rd though.

 

[Enscheff]

He just buried that downer in the dirt for a K though. Definitely looked tired (was literally huffing and puffing on the mound), and Snit got him out.