Around the Majors - 2022 Version

[bravesfanforlife88]

How much would we hate Jason Castro in a braves uniform? He's obviously a good catcher, but .104 BA with .325 ops

And that is with a 1-3 day today at the plate lol

 

[thewupk]

How much would we hate Jason Castro in a braves uniform? He's obviously a good catcher, but .104 BA with .325 ops

He just hit a 2 run bomb. lmao

 

[Mad Dog Murph]

Castro goes yard with 2 outs in the ninth. Astros lead 2-0

 

[msstate7]

He just hit a 2 run bomb. lmao

Haha, glad garbage hitters hurt other teams too

 

[bravesfanforlife88]

Mets drop another one to the Astros!

 

[msstate7]

Braves have 2nd best odds according to fangraphs to win WS...

Astros 14.5%
Braves 12.8
Dodgers 12.7
Yankees 12.5

 

[Hudson2]

Not sure what Alex will need at the deadline besides to strength the bullpen and bench some but a lot will probably depend on Rosario, Matzek, and Soroka.

 

[WaitingFor2017]

It'd be awesome to have the Mets lead down to 2.5 before Friday night's action

Both teams have "light" schedules until the break outside of a series against each other (and a home series vs. STL for Atlanta)

Mets:
Rangers
@Reds
Marlins
@Braves
@Cubs

Braves:
@Reds
Cardinals
Nationals
Mets
@Nationals

 

[Heyward]

I don't mind the deal. I reject the idea that AA signed Olson to an 8-year deal expecting him to fall off a cliff in year 5.

Obviously not AA, but I would imagine he expects something like 4.5 fWAR the first 2 seasons, 4 fWAR years 3-4, 3 fWAR years 5-6, and 2 fWAR years 7-8. This would be an average of 3.4 fWAR/year for contract. An avg around 2.5 fWAR/year might be acceptable money wise, but it would be disappointing

He'll be 33 by year 5, i dont think he'll fall off a cliff by then.

 

[chop2chip]

I don't mind the deal. I reject the idea that AA signed Olson to an 8-year deal expecting him to fall off a cliff in year 5.

Obviously not AA, but I would imagine he expects something like 4.5 fWAR the first 2 seasons, 4 fWAR years 3-4, 3 fWAR years 5-6, and 2 fWAR years 7-8. This would be an average of 3.4 fWAR/year for contract. An avg around 2.5 fWAR/year might be acceptable money wise, but it would be disappointing

Disappointment is relevant. It’s fine if you expect him to perform at that level. Evaluating the transaction and contract should be decoupled from that.

 

[Heyward]

It'd be awesome to have the Mets lead down to 2.5 before Friday night's action

Both teams have "light" schedules until the break outside of a series against each other (and a home series vs. STL for Atlanta)

Mets:
Rangers
@Reds
Marlins
@Braves
@Cubs

Braves:
@Reds
Cardinals
Nationals
Mets
@Nationals

Really sucks blowing that game vs the Dodgers on Sunday. But we also had a couple games vs the Giants we could have easily lost so it evens out a bit i guess. Nola vs Anderson is heavily in the Phils favor. Win tonight, cut it to 3 and it's 3.5/2.5 or even 4.5 if we lose tonight and Thursday.

 

[chop2chip]

This vaguely reminds me of the death nail thread from 2019 with the Nats.

The Mets are projected to win 95 games which means the Braves need to go 52-35 the rest of the way to win the division.

If Acuna doesn’t miss significant time and we get an additional starter (Soroka or trade), then I like our chances. If not, the Braves are pretty close to playoff locks with the expanded playoff format.

 

[Mad Dog Murph]

This vaguely reminds me of the death nail thread from 2019 with the Nats.

The Mets are projected to win 95 games which means the Braves need to go 52-35 the rest of the way to win the division.

If Acuna doesn’t miss significant time and we get an additional starter (Soroka or trade), then I like our chances. If not, the Braves are pretty close to playoff locks with the expanded playoff format.

I agree with you.

Also, it’s death knell not nail

 

[Carp]

Then why not the 5-year 135 million you offered FF? If we expect absolutely crap the final 3, makes no sense to go 8 years

If Olson would have taken that deal then sure. But I find it extremely unlikely that he would have.

 

[Heyward]

This vaguely reminds me of the death nail thread from 2019 with the Nats.

The Mets are projected to win 95 games which means the Braves need to go 52-35 the rest of the way to win the division.

If Acuna doesn’t miss significant time and we get an additional starter (Soroka or trade), then I like our chances. If not, the Braves are pretty close to playoff locks with the expanded playoff format.

Still would prefer to win the division and get one of the top seeds so we dont have to play in the best of 3. But if so, you take your chances.

 

[Hudson2]

LAD have release Freddie’s new hat…

 

[tululush]

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[Bluedevilruss]

That is brutal.

 

[CrimsonCowboy]

That crap is messed up

 

[tululush]

I can’t even begin to imagine what Freeman thought when the news broke that we traded and extended Olson now. Before we all thought Freeman was like nah I’m good at AA’s offer but to know he didn’t even receive it. Jesus. Absolutely brutal.