2026 ST Thread

[bravesfanMatt]

So no one wants galagross then?

 

[Hulavol]

So no one wants galagross then?

Yeah I want him.

I want him bound and gagged and dropped off behind the NYM locker room back door with an “If found, return to Flushing” ear tag.

 

[cajunrevenge]

I had pretty much written off Diddy because I heard he was having shoulder problems. I see him more as a elite reliever, atleast in the short term.

 

[CyYoung31]

I had pretty much written off Diddy because I heard he was having shoulder problems. I see him more as an elite reliever, atleast in the short term.

Probably needs another pitch. Then again, if his FB is as elite as per-surgery Strider like it appears, then maybe he can be a starter for a few years before the velocity starts declining.

 

[msstate7]

Probably needs another pitch. Then again, if his FB is as elite as per-surgery Strider like it appears, then maybe he can be a starter for a few years before the velocity starts declining.

Saw on X, he was only throwing 2 of his 4 pitches. Maybe the other 2 suck, and he's becoming a reliever. No idea

 

[CyYoung31]

Saw on X, he was only throwing 2 of his 4 pitches. Maybe the other 2 suck, and he's becoming a reliever. No idea

Ah. Thanks.

 

[UNCBlue012]

Ah. Thanks.

Yeah, he went fastball and slider today, but his splitter specifically is highly regarded

 

[thewupk]

Karinchak has been very impressive this spring too -
4 games, 0.00 ERA 3.2 IP 8K 0.82 whip

https://twitter.com/x/status/2030377645360267368

 

[Carp]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2030371853366145162

 

[bravesfanMatt]

That is legit for Didier. If he can even get a hint of control, then hen is areal option for the rotation.

 

[thewupk]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2030371853366145162

But our farmsystem is crap

 

[UNCBlue012]

Holmes is now throwing a sinker. That's an add I like a lot given how erratic his four-seam fastball is

 

[Enscheff]

A 4 seamer at 98 with 17” of rise is plus-plus. If thats what he can do in bursts he’s at least a high leverage BP arm.

Of course every time you see someone with a big jump in velocity the elbow injury is usually coming within the year.

 

[thethe]

But our farmsystem is crap

AA and his team have done a remarkable job. With slightly better injury luck the Braves at worst have an additional NLCS appearance during this time.

 

[UNCBlue012]

A 4 seamer at 98 with 17” of rise is plus-plus. If thats what he can do in bursts he’s at least a high leverage BP arm.

Of course every time you see someone with a big jump in velocity the elbow injury is usually coming within the year.

He was sitting 96 in the majors and threw 97+ plenty last year. 98 is a bump but it's not absurd for him. The iVB improvements are huge, for sure. Kid may be a dawg

 

[Tapate50]

He’s 20

Fuentes was always gonna be fine when he stopped tipping

 

[CyYoung31]

That’s exciting and all, but he’s 100% getting TJS this year.

 

[Metaphysicist]

Maybe we should be proactively putting braces on all our guys when they sign.

 

[CyYoung31]

Maybe we should be proactively putting braces on all our guys when they sign.

He’s so young he probably already has braces.

 

[mfree80]

I have a hunch that the chophouse is going to be a very friendly place for Yaz. I suspect that AA thinks the same thing