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Ozzie just needs to be a little more selective in the pitches he swings at. That's the issue here. Not that he needs to be sat or moved down in the order. Just realize he's only as good as the pitch that he swings at. He's been unlucky of late as well, barreling up a lot of balls that don't...

Right foot movement? You mean where it darts back/sideways towards the dugout as he balances after his swing? Like Jose Altuve's? Mike Trout's? Kris Bryant's? Clint Frazier's? Mickey Mantle's? Roberto Clemente??? It's not a conventional movement. But as evidenced above, has nothing to do with...

A couple of points of interest on Yelich. He is a candidate to blow up and be a superstar IF he changes his launch angle. His angle sits right around zero and the result has been one of the league leaders in his early career in ground ball percentage. His 55-60% GB% is keeping his HRs down...

Yeah, I'm calling BS on bravado = won't make adjustments. Plenty of players to refute that. Case in point, Chipper Jones.

I feel the same way. But as fans, I think it's just a "worst case scenario" defensive mechanism. I doubt this is quite the punitive ordeal that is being bandied about. I also doubt the Braves have been innovative in their ways to bend the rules. This is a case of Coppy being unlikable and people...

Yeah, I think the fact that he has a high BBAIP while hitting 44% ground balls is a good reason to expect his BBAIP to come way down in the majors. Ground balls are usually outs at a high percentage. If they are finding more holes that one would expect, that is luck and precisely the reason we...

I'm not liking all the flyballs Albies hits left handed to the opposite field. He may drive one occasionally for an extra base hit that way, but needs to lower that launch a bit to maximize his skill set.

Above all, don't get caught up on a "name" and overpay. Take look at where Verlander (or the like) is in his career and what his current trend is, then make a logical decision.

I don't think anyone here is arguing that the Braves SHOULD hold on to Phillips if they get a useful piece offered in return. I still want to add potential long term pieces, even if they are lottery tickets in exchange for a player who won't be here next season. We don't see this as a meaningful...

As far as fan perception, I think the most important player is Phillips. He's a fan favorite and the FO seems determined to keep the perception of an upward trend. This is finally a watchable team and BP provides a lot of that energy and personality. Plus, not many if any teams are in the...

I'm going with Hush Puppies if using this list :)

Hmmmm.....why would the Braves trade away that much for a #3 starter?? Gotta get an ace if they trade high end prospects.

So.....since I haven't played in the majors I can't understand that Joe's hitting analysis is horrible?? I love that rationale. Coincidentally, I have taught hitting for the past 15 yrs and I've learned a thing or two about understanding a high level swing. That's why it makes me cringe to...

At least Joe and Chip's voices aren't super annoying, imo. My biggest beef with them is that they pump sunshine incessantly and don't appear to really know wth they are talking about when it comes to interpreting stats and value. Joe "good top hand" Simpson is also a poor analyst when it comes...

Joe criticizes EYjr for bunting for a hit/rbi in the 3rd inning?? Stretching, Joe lol. Maybe we can hear more analysis about good "top hand". Simpson's go-to swing analysis.

Albies adds a double and an RBI. Up to .299. 2-0 G-Braves.

I agree that from a TV standpoint, the backstop didnt feel like "Braves". I know that sounds stupid at first glance, but as fans watching on a nightly basis this is what we see most and it seemed to have no personality.

Arod was surprisingly excellent last post season. Very insightful and explained things very well.

For some reason, light hitting 1st basemen and relief pitchers are easy to dislike lol

Given where our talent lies in the minors, we need to be trading pitching for offense. Not the other way around. Or trade a position where there is depth for a position where there is need.