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Agree. The Braves have to have their eye on the window and Melvin would clearly fit that timeline. I just hope that whoever gets the job gets some input on what is needed on the bench. I harp on it more than most (and, truth be told, Snitker may not have been able to utilize the best bench in...

What was the injury situation for those middle-68. It seems that the pitching staff injuries came in the midst of that stretch but even without those injuries the team just couldn't find its footing. Iglesias was terrible early, but found himself. Rock-paper-scissors (at least for me) if he...

I've been easier on Snitker than most, but I think this team needs some adjustments and I don't know if Snitker's managing style fits with what needs to happen. I think the construction and utilization of the bench is a chicken/egg conundrum that revolves around the questions "Does Snitker know...

There have been more collapses this year than normal.

I think it makes a lot of sense if you believe he is the only piece you need to add. I have no idea what the front office is thinking about the situation with Kim will be and how they will approach other perceived needs.

I do think--but could be wrong--he is one guy who has actually been helped by Hyers. It's still game-to-game with Olson because of his mechanics, but he seems to have found something in the second half. Of course, having a BABIP 0.046 higher than your career average makes everything look good...

I suppose they will let him start the season finale ala Phil Niekro for sentimentality reasons, but he literally adds nothing. It's no big deal, but his presence serves no purpose.

I posted last week that unless Vegas is polling the baseball writers, their odds may not reflect what's going on in the minds of the writers. Many writers are extremely independent and outright contrarian. Predicting what they will ultimately do is difficult to discern. Baldwin has the...

Pretty ridiculous.

You have a really high bar. For me, it's all about the journey and each year is its own story. Sometimes the road is smooth and sometimes the road is rocky.

Could be true, but look at their bat rack.

Pirates might not score a combined six runs for the rest of the season. What a terrible offense.

I get that, but both Collins and Durbin with the Brewers have higher bWARs and fWARs than Horton and they play for a team that PECOTA thought would finish 11 games behind the Cubs. I don't know how the whole notion of qualifying for the post-season figures in the heads of writers (it shouldn't...

Waldrep was due for a stinker so it doesn't mean much. I'll let someone who does the rise and drop analysis, but if you throw a sinker that doesn't sink, it usually gets tattooed.

Yep. Journeyman RHP relief pitcher who hung around for a long time. Actually had a decent season for the Braves near the end of his career.

They've done okay with pitchers (Chandler will probably be next in that line), but when former Top 100 guys like Davis and Peguero don't even look like good minor league players I agree that something is definitely wrong in the player development process for them.

That might be the plan. He and Brujan might make a nice bench combination along with a C and an OF. I think with the 4-man bench, everyone on it has to be able to hit at least some. If Allen isn't a starting SS, he's just a sore thumb on the bench. I think Alvarez could stand at SS for a...

Pirates are a great example as to not getting too excited about prospect rankings. They've had so many Top 100 prospects and high draft picks not develop into quality major league players that it's almost reached the point of being ridiculous. They have a terrible offense.

Agree on Alvarez. I imagine they are trying to get a comprehensive look at Jarvis. Clohisy has had a pretty good year. Hackenburg has missed time this season and they are probably trying to get him innings. Same with Sinnard especially because he didn't pitch at all in 2024 in his last year...

I don't think Baldelli wants to be around for a rebuild after looking like he had a team that two years ago looked like being on the verge of being pretty good.