Around Baseball 2015 Edition

Not M.L. related, but:

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Peter Gammons with a gushing read on the Braves: http://www.gammonsdaily.com/peter-gammons-schuerholz-hart-and-braves-keep-eyes-on-the-future/

Buck Showalter likens Hart to a cinematic character, calling him “a man’s man who never backs down.” That character has pulled in five first round picks to the pitching base, assembled three-quarters of one of the best infields in the National League, and, 14 years removed from winning a post-season series, has the Atlanta Braves poised to roll into their new ballpark in a pitching and financial position they haven’t been in since the glory days of three Hall of Fame pitchers who were “The Braves Way.”
 
Hawk said:
Peter Gammons with a gushing read on the Braves: http://www.gammonsdaily.com/peter-gammons-schuerholz-hart-and-braves-keep-eyes-on-the-future/

Buck Showalter likens Hart to a cinematic character, calling him “a man’s man who never backs down.” That character has pulled in five first round picks to the pitching base, assembled three-quarters of one of the best infields in the National League, and, 14 years removed from winning a post-season series, has the Atlanta Braves poised to roll into their new ballpark in a pitching and financial position they haven’t been in since the glory days of three Hall of Fame pitchers who were “The Braves Way.”
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I would agree. Since the decision to re-build was made, I think Hart's done a great job of acquiring talented youngsters. I wish there was some more offense acquired, but I can't complain too much.

I still don't necessarily agree with the original decision though... and the Markakis contract :facepalm:
 
sturg33 said:
Heyward now has 1.5fWAR vs Markakis' 1.2.

Heyward is at 107wRC vs Markakis' 109.

Heyward OPS is .749 vs Markakis .740
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The fact that Heyward is even close to Markakis after Heywards April is pretty amazing.

May : 663 vs 783
June : 761 vs 885
 
BRule said:
The fact that Heyward is even close to Markakis after Heywards April is pretty amazing.

May : 663 vs 783
June : 761 vs 885
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And as a reminder... our good friend thethe referred to Heyward's offense last year as "a joke"

Yet - his offense last year is better than what Markakis is producing this year - whom thethe "loves"
 
Hawk said:
Peter Gammons with a gushing read on the Braves: http://www.gammonsdaily.com/peter-gammons-schuerholz-hart-and-braves-keep-eyes-on-the-future/

Buck Showalter likens Hart to a cinematic character, calling him “a man’s man who never backs down.” That character has pulled in five first round picks to the pitching base, assembled three-quarters of one of the best infields in the National League, and, 14 years removed from winning a post-season series, has the Atlanta Braves poised to roll into their new ballpark in a pitching and financial position they haven’t been in since the glory days of three Hall of Fame pitchers who were “The Braves Way.”
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Thanks for this. Hart should get votes for executive of the year.
 
sturg33 said:
And as a reminder... our good friend thethe referred to Heyward's offense last year as "a joke"

Yet - his offense last year is better than what Markakis is producing this year - whom thethe "loves"
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Thethe loves his sexy 354 SLG%
 
yeezus said:
a couple of 0-fors by Heyward and he's right back down.
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I expected Heyward to produce over the course of the season so this is not surprising. I just find it funny the timing of peoples postings.

Irregardless of what Heyward produces this year the Braves are better off with the yields from the trade.
 
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