Spring Training Gamethread/Discussion

[nsacpi]

Harang is an extreme flyball pitcher with all the risks and benefits thereunto appertaining.

 

[Dalyn]

Garcia couldn't hit 95 if you strapped him to the front of a Ferrari.

 

[zitothebrave]

Garcia couldn't hit 95 if you strapped him to the front of a Ferrari.

Last time Freddy saw 95 was his diastolic blood pressure reading at his physical.

 

[jpx7]

Last time Freddy saw 95 was his diastolic blood pressure reading at his physical.

Solid—and the specificity is key.

 

[zitothebrave]

Solid—and the specificity is key.

Well systolic under 120 wouldn't make for a good fat joke.

 

[jpx7]

Well systolic under 120 wouldn't make for a good fat joke.

Exactly my point.

 

[BlackwaterPark]

Wasn't harang really nasty a few years ago

 

[TURBO]

A buddy of mine and I were having a discussion on about Schafer today and neither of us could remember the name of the CF he was in a position battle when he first came up. What was the other guys name. I think we traded him, maybe to Det?

 

[cajunrevenge]

Josh Anderson?

 

[Dalyn]

Wasn't harang really nasty a few years ago

 

[Runnin]

As long as he gets through the game without needing arm surgery.

 

[TURBO]

Josh Anderson?

thanks

 

[AUTiger7222]

Coming from the guy who wants BJ Upton in the most important batting spot of the order...

I never said I wanted BJ hitting 2nd. I just said I understand it and don't hate it.

 

[AUTiger7222]

Game was on Sports South (Tigers broadcast). Harang didn't impress me. Velocity and movement were so so, about what I expected. He doesn't appear to have an out pitch. But he's got good control and will let the bad hitters get them selves out. Got hit pretty hard late.

Kind of a wash between him and Freddy, IMO, he'll be a little more consistent than Freddy would have been but Freddy could be good when he's hitting the corners with his off speed stuff and Harang just throws hittable strikes at this point.

I pretty much agree with this assessment.

 

[AUTiger7222]

Not the point.

He's calling out people in the offseason for being negative yet he's doing the same if not worse lately.

The irony.

What are you talking about? This is the only thing I've been negative about.

 

[AUTiger7222]

Josh Anderson?

Josh Anderson was nice. I loved his speed and potential and he did really well for a sure period of time for the Braves. Don't know whatever happened to him after he got let go by the Braves.

 

[zbhargrove]

What are you talking about? This is the only thing I've been negative about.

The point is... in your world if anyone is negative against something you don't agree with, you blow a gasket and complain all day long about how negative we are... but if you are negative about something its completely justified and its okay. You're a double standard machine.

 

[AUTiger7222]

The point is... in your world if anyone is negative against something you don't agree with, you blow a gasket and complain all day long about how negative we are... but if you are negative about something its completely justified and its okay. You're a double standard machine.

No, no, no. I was talking about the people who never say anything positive about the Braves. All they ever do is post negative things. Those are the people I have a problem with.

 

[gilesfan]

Ah, Josh Anderson. That kinda reminds of the talk at the time of how much better is was and that the minor league numbers meant nothing; because "his swings looks good and he's obviously improved. Gilesfan, you just don't project growth from any hitters."

See Ramiro Pena, who is much older than when we had the Josh Anderson discussion.

 

[rico43]

Belatedly breaking down that damn Harang's outing on Thursday.

Decent for nearly five innings, but Cabrera hit a ball about 10 miles to wipe out lead.

Schafer and BJ homered, and arguably those two needed a big day the most. BJ also had a walk. Schafer a SB

Freeman sac fly.

Second straight outing Kimbrel failed finish his inning. Thomas bailed out a jam.