9/29 GDT

[thethe]

Lane Adams is pacing a 2.7 fWAR over 600 PAs

I think the path is clear next year.

Dump Kemp

Play Adams in RF

Neck at Left (until late May early June for Acuna)

Play Simmons at 3rd

Sign Reed/Mcghee for the pen

Rotation of Teheran/Folty/Gohara/Newk/Fried

Mid 80 win team

 

[nsacpi]

I'm guessing you think Acuna is going to start the year with the big league club?

I think so. And while I think he'll do ok, it will be considered disappointing by many in light of the crazy season he's had this year. It's gonna be very hard for him to live up to expectations. And I think the FO will gin up the hype machine just like they did with Swanson.

 

[msstate7]

I think so. And while I think he'll do ok, it will be considered disappointing by many in light of the crazy season he's had this year. It's gonna be very hard for him to live up to expectations. And I think the FO will gin up the hype machine just like they did with Swanson.

Dansby will have a strong season next year. 2.0-3.0 WAR... book it

 

[thewupk]

I think so. And while I think he'll do ok, it will be considered disappointing by many in light of the crazy season he's had this year. It's gonna be very hard for him to live up to expectations. And I think the FO will gin up the hype machine just like they did with Swanson.

Will be interesting to see how people react. Andruw was "only" a 3.7 fWAR player in his rookie season and is either 1a or 1b in being the best prospect ever.

 

[Enscheff]

I'm guessing you think Acuna is going to start the year with the big league club?

He won't be in AAA long either way. Albies will be better I bet. Acuna will be pretty disappointing to a lot of Braves fans who don't understand how inflated his BABIP was this year.

 

[nsacpi]

Dansby will have a strong season next year. 2.0-3.0 WAR... book it

.775 or bust eh?

 

[thewupk]

He won't be in AAA long either way. Albies will be better I bet.

You are probably right due to the defense.

 

[thethe]

Gohara/Albies/Acuna

What a trio of talent to break out within a calendar year.

 

[msstate7]

.775 or bust eh?

I think he can be around .750 and reach the WAR range I predicted. I expect him to really clean up the sloppy defense

 

[nsacpi]

Gohara/Albies/Acuna

What a trio of talent to break out within a calendar year.

need a wall to keep all those fereiners out

 

[Enscheff]

Dansby will have a strong season next year. 2.0-3.0 WAR... book it

I'll take that bet.

Dansby will see 30% sliders next year and struggle to top 1 WAR.

Jack Wilson

 

[thethe]

need a wall to keep all those fereiners out

They bring me joy. They can stay.

 

[msstate7]

I'll take that bet.

Dansby will see 30% sliders next year and struggle to top 1 WAR.

Jack Wilson

1.0 the bet?

 

[thethe]

Geez Gohara looks like he could be a legit ace.

 

[Enscheff]

1.0 the bet?

Lol you said 2-3. The bet is not 1.

2.5 fWAR is the bet, midway of your prediction.

 

[Southcack77]

If you spend 75% of your player acquisition assets getting pitching prospects, you are bound to hit on one.

Gohara seems to be the first one who is as advertised. I think that makes the FO 1 for 8 now?

I think they've all been pretty much as advertised.

 

[Garmel]

Wonder why Albies hits so many fly balls? Check out his average launch angle. http://m.mlb.com/player/645277/ozzie-albies

 

[nsacpi]

Geez Gohara looks like he could be a legit ace.

God bless the Mariners

 

[msstate7]

Lol you said 2-3. The bet is not 1.

2.5 fWAR is the bet, midway of your prediction.

And you said he'd struggle to get 1.0. How about 1.7 bWAR?

 

[BeanieAntics]

Lol you said 2-3. The bet is not 1.

2.5 fWAR is the bet, midway of your prediction.

The one thing that does give me a smidge of hope for Swanson is that if the slider thing is something that can be fixed, I'm confident he will do all he can to address it. I think that its more likely that you're right, but I do think that there is a 30-40% chance that he figures things out over the offseason and becomes better.