2026 ST Thread

[Hulavol]

Why did someone bring Salty into this?

I don’t need to hurt again

We talking about the dumbest move in Braves history ?

 

[Hulavol]

Split Game today: both on TV

Home field: Lopez

M Harris II (L) CF
D Baldwin (L) C
M Olson (L) 1B
A Riley (R) 3B
M Yastrzemski (L) LF
E White (R) RF
M Dubón (R) SS
B Gamel (L) DH
K Farmer (R) 2B

Road game:

At Twins: pitcher is TBD

J Mateo (R) SS
L Williams (R) 3B
T English (R) 1B
D Keirsey Jr. (L) RF
J Camargo (R) C
B Hicklen (R) LF
A Schunk (R) 2B
J Azocar (R) CF
J Gil (R) DH

 

[Enscheff]

Strider threw 93.1 yesterday with 17.7” of rise.

Those are facts. People can conclude whatever they want.

 

[zbhargrove]

So basically below average velocity and average to slightly above average rise?

Ooooofff

 

[Enscheff]

If he has to back off the velocity to get that shape then the shape doesn’t matter. He’s shown his other pitches rely on the fastball being overpowering to be effective, so he needs to find 4 ticks on that fastball over the next couple weeks.

 

[Hudson2]

I think he'll be fine. No way he's maxing out at 92 MPH now lol

 

[Enscheff]

And Lopez was at like 91.5 his first start. It was the slowest fastball thrown by any pitcher that day. Needless to say that’s not going to work either. Hopefully he turns it up a bit today.

 

[msstate7]

Strider threw 93.1 yesterday with 17.7” of rise.

Those are facts. People can conclude whatever they want.

What about his slider and curve?

 

[zbhargrove]

Looks like Lopez is topping out around 93 right now. Would love to see him creep that up to 95...

 

[zbhargrove]

Well he did get up to 94.5

 

[UNCBlue012]

Lopez looked really good. Hit 93-94. 95 once.

 

[msstate7]

What was the velocity of slider pre-shoulder injury for Lopez?

 

[Enscheff]

The velocity jump for Lopez is excellent news. If that shoulder is back we should celebrate.

 

[Enscheff]

Now he’s back to 91-92

 

[msstate7]

Lopez velocity dipping

 

[Enscheff]

And now the excuses about the low velocity start from the broadcast team. Interrupted by the inning ending.

 

[bravesnumberone]

The whole rationale was we didn’t need to pay someone 10-15 million plus just to be another Elder. But in Lopez, looks like we’re going to be paying him 10-15 million plus just to be another Elder.

 

[thewupk]

Lopez at 89. He's cooked.

 

[UNCBlue012]

Lopez's secondary stuff looks fucking fantastic today

 

[zbhargrove]

The whole rationale was we didn’t need to pay someone 10-15 million plus just to be another Elder. But in Lopez, looks like we’re going to be paying him 10-15 million plus just to be another Elder.

That's Biometric Elder to you