4/10 GDT: Reds game 1

At a certain point AA is going to have to bite the bullet at either LF or 2B and just call up Grissom.

Its silly that he is in AAA at this point.
 
bravesfanMatt said:
I don't think that was a hit at Murphy, but a hit at using our best prospect to fill a position that we already had 2 good players at. WC is doing just fine offensively and defensively as a Brewer. Murphy is doing just fine as a Brave. The hate was the trade not the player. We really need some bats (LF/DH).. Heck, we really need pitching.. both those things could have been addressed by keeping Muller. instead we gave away assets for what appears to be a latteral move right now.
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Predominantly you and I. Still wish LF was answered first WHILE still looking Murphy. Was never about the player.
 
thewupk said:
Braves are going to win a lot regardless. When the playoff push starts Grissom will be on the team.
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I just want to see him now - We will definitely make the playoffs and we will definitely see Grissom by then so I agree in spirit.
 
thethe said:
At a certain point AA is going to have to bite the bullet at either LF or 2B and just call up Grissom.

Its silly that he is in AAA at this point.
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If in your mind you think the Braves will just jettison Ozzie for Grissom, I don't know what to tell you. I say this knowing Ozzie is not pulling his weight.
 
Deester11 said:
If in your mind you think the Braves will just jettison Ozzie for Grissom, I don't know what to tell you. I say this knowing Ozzie is not pulling his weight.
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You can't just drop Albies but maybe you strategically use him against left handed pitching and once a week against righties.

He is DREADFUL against right handed pitching and isn't enough of a plus defensively to justify that dead weight.
 
thethe said:
At a certain point AA is going to have to bite the bullet at either LF or 2B and just call up Grissom.

It's silly that he is in AAA at this point.
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Your Chris Taylor idea was correct. Start Grissom 4/5 games a week between ss, 2b, and lf
 
msstate7 said:
Your Chris Taylor idea was correct. Start Grissom 4/5 games a week between ss, 2b, and lf
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It makes too much sense not to do it - AA I'm sure thinks the same and we will see that as Grissom continues to yawn at AAA pitching.
 
thethe said:
You can't just drop Albies but maybe you strategically use him against left handed pitching and once a week against righties.

He is DREADFUL against right handed pitching and isn't enough of a plus defensively to justify that dead weight.
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yeah, but you give a guy like Ozzie a bit of a longer leash before doing anything drastic with him. He has history of being a really good player and he didn't just forget how to play. He needs to continue to work on his swing to get back to his old self.
 
bravesfanMatt said:
yeah, but you give a guy like Ozzie a bit of a longer leash before doing anything drastic with him. He has history of being a really good player and he didn't just forget how to play. He needs to continue to work on his swing to get back to his old self.
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He would still get 4+ starts a week with my scenario.

He either learns how to hit left handed again or he bites the bullet and tries to be a righty full time.
 
bravesfanMatt said:
yeah, but you give a guy like Ozzie a bit of a longer leash before doing anything drastic with him. He has history of being a really good player and he didn't just forget how to play. He needs to continue to work on his swing to get back to his old self.
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2022-23:
Ozzie .680 ops
Ozuna .676 ops

Both have been horrible. It's ok to criticize both when the bat is the same
 
bravesfanMatt said:
did you just compare the 300 plate appearances around major injuries of a 26 year old player to the 550 plate appearances of a 32 domestic abuser?
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Since the ASB of 2021...
Ozzie: .250/.292/.433 in 631 PA
The new ball has zapped his power... his slugging has gone down since the start of last year and his bad pitch selection remains. I think it's getting close to panic time for Ozzie
 
thethe said:
Guy needs to suck it up and just hit righty - I wonder if the organization has tried to do this on backfields and it’s looked awful. I just don't get why this hasn't been done yet. He is becoming an AWFUL lefthanded hitter.
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Probably because he’s never seen breaking ball from that side. It’s the same reason you can have someone like Jonny Gomes that smashes LHP but barely make contact vs RHP.
 
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