zbhargrove
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Didn't realize Italy's manager was Brave's legend Francisco Cervelli
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msstate7
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lol, yeah, that's a reach.
bravesfanMatt
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strider -- a crafty righty who just knows how to pitch.
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That article is perfect fine and is saying something completely accurate, which we all agree with: The current version of Strider cannot pitch the same way he did when he threw 100 (i.e., throw strikes and assume they can’t hit it), and he will need to actually pitch with command of his full arsenal if he is going to have success.
Yeah, the article gives an optimistic account of how that’s going, but who cares, it is spring. Let’s have hope. Hefner talks about working with Strider’s mechanics and identifying things he’s not doing but should be doing, which is literally the only thing I want to hear that Jeremy Hefner is working on.
Frankly, despite his beautiful FIP, in 2022-2023 Strider only averaged 4 bWAR per 162 games, meaning he didn’t actually get the results he “should have.” If he learns to actually pitch and the stuff rebounds even a tick, then yeah, he could be a 4+ WAR pitcher. Will that happen? Who knows, but we have no choice but to try and see.
Yeah, the article gives an optimistic account of how that’s going, but who cares, it is spring. Let’s have hope. Hefner talks about working with Strider’s mechanics and identifying things he’s not doing but should be doing, which is literally the only thing I want to hear that Jeremy Hefner is working on.
Frankly, despite his beautiful FIP, in 2022-2023 Strider only averaged 4 bWAR per 162 games, meaning he didn’t actually get the results he “should have.” If he learns to actually pitch and the stuff rebounds even a tick, then yeah, he could be a 4+ WAR pitcher. Will that happen? Who knows, but we have no choice but to try and see.
Hey. Get out of here with your optimistic thoughts. Don’t you know it’s all gloom and doom?
JK of course. There are concerns, but there is also room for optimism. If Strider is not going to throw 100 anymore, then I want him to learn to pitch with the tools he has. That’s a positive.
I hope Acuna is healthy, and someone will step up and fill the role that JP should have. Every star was not a star before they emerged.
JK of course. There are concerns, but there is also room for optimism. If Strider is not going to throw 100 anymore, then I want him to learn to pitch with the tools he has. That’s a positive.
I hope Acuna is healthy, and someone will step up and fill the role that JP should have. Every star was not a star before they emerged.
The headline of the article is funny, but the article itself is really informative and very interesting. I am impressed with Hefner so far and optimistic that he can help our pitching improve.
bravesfanMatt
Steve Harvey'd
wow.. did he lose a bet.. why is he leading the merry band of scrubs.
Only one hit through five innings. Camargo with a dinger, and Holmes has flat mowed their starters down. I mean MOWED. I assume all you guys are watching the hoops tournaments….
And when I say one hit, I mean one hit. By us. Zilch for the home team actual MLB players.
And when I say one hit, I mean one hit. By us. Zilch for the home team actual MLB players.
bravesfanMatt
Steve Harvey'd
I am cooking and missing the gem. Harris with another walk too
bravesfanMatt
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Shows when you mix and locate 4 averaging pitches can shut you down
UNCBlue012
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Payamps may be a dude. The stuff is legitimately good
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