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CJC said:
Wright is more useful than Webb. If we have a blowout either way he can eat 4 innings to save the rest of the pen.

Gore is more useful than Carmago since Carmago is intent on batting .000
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Gore is a pinch runner, but I don't know where we can deploy him really. maybe if TDA gets on late in a game.. But who are we taking out of the game for him to run for? Not Riley, FF, Dansby, Ozzie. I wouldn't think Duvvy, Soler or Rosario. Maybe Pederson, who they can then use Heredia for..

So I see his usefulness in a way, but would another impact arm or bigger bat be more valuable?
 
bravesfanMatt said:
Gore is a pinch runner, but I don't know where we can deploy him really. maybe if TDA gets on late in a game.. But who are we taking out of the game for him to run for? Not Riley, FF, Dansby, Ozzie. I wouldn't think Duvvy, Soler or Rosario. Maybe Pederson, who they can then use Heredia for..

So I see his usefulness in a way, but would another impact arm or bigger bat be more valuable?
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I would've gone with Pache for that spot. Better late inning defensive replacement than Heredia, and better hitter than Gore in case we need him to bat.
 
bravesfanMatt said:
Gore is a pinch runner, but I don't know where we can deploy him really. maybe if TDA gets on late in a game.. But who are we taking out of the game for him to run for? Not Riley, FF, Dansby, Ozzie. I wouldn't think Duvvy, Soler or Rosario. Maybe Pederson, who they can then use Heredia for..

So I see his usefulness in a way, but would another impact arm or bigger bat be more valuable?
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No because those players don't exist for the Braves.
 
bravesfanforlife88 said:
Honestly, i'd imagine Rodriguez has some kind of injury that hasn't been disclosed. He was possibly the biggest trade deadline add and wasn't too bad until his last few outings.
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Even in his "good" period with the Braves from the trade deadline to Sept 5. He had a 4.19 FIP. 3.45 K/9 and a 2.30 BB/9

Yes he had a 1.15 ERA in that stretch but it was because of a ridiculous .146 BABIP.

He's just not good at all since the ban on the sticky stuff. Worth a gamble but it didn't work out. Houston would destroy him.
 
bravesfanMatt said:
Gore is a pinch runner, but I don't know where we can deploy him really. maybe if TDA gets on late in a game.. But who are we taking out of the game for him to run for? Not Riley, FF, Dansby, Ozzie. I wouldn't think Duvvy, Soler or Rosario. Maybe Pederson, who they can then use Heredia for..

So I see his usefulness in a way, but would another impact arm or bigger bat be more valuable?
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Gore is only going to be used in the 8th or 9th inning of a game where it's tied or we are trailing by 1. Only with a runner on. If it's the bottom 9 of a home game he'll run for anyone... including FF. Maldanado has a 40% CS% (League Average is 23%)
 
CJC said:
Gore is only going to be used in the 8th or 9th inning of a game where it's tied or we are trailing by 1. Only with a runner on. If it's the bottom 9 of a home game he'll run for anyone... including FF. Maldanado has a 40% CS% (League Average is 23%)
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I wonder if he could be called on to bunt in one of our home games for a pitcher. Someone with his speed, I hope he can bunt.
 
thewupk said:
Even in his "good" period with the Braves from the trade deadline to Sept 5. He had a 4.19 FIP. 3.45 K/9 and a 2.30 BB/9

Yes he had a 1.15 ERA in that stretch but it was because of a ridiculous .146 BABIP.

He's just not good at all since the ban on the sticky stuff. Worth a gamble but it didn't work out. Houston would destroy him.
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A quick look at the spin numbers tells us all we need to know. I still have no idea why they acquired him since that data was readily available before the deadline to everyone with an internet connection.
 
Game 1: Soler DH - Freeman 1B - Albies 2B - Riley 3B - Rosario LF - Duvall CF - d’Arnaud C - Pederson RF - Swanson SS
 
Actual Lineup:

1. Soler DH
2. Freeman 1B
3. Albies 2B
4. Riley 3B
5. Rosario LF
6. Duvall CF
7. d’Arnaud C
8. Pederson RF
9. Swanson SS

CJC said:
The Batting order for us will be interesting in Games 1-2. The DH keeps Snit from having to sit one of the 4 OFs. I'm assuming Soler is the DH and we run the same defensive lineup that we used in the NLCS. The numbers say to bat Soler in #1 spot, but I have a feeling we roll Rosario there until someone show they can get him out in the postseason.

I'd consider going:
1. Rosario
2. Freeman
3. Soler
4. Riley
5. Albies
6. Duvall
7. Pederson
8. d'Arnaud
9. Swanson

That doesn't stack too many of the split heavy guys. I feel like Pederson may be 6th though.

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Looking at their pitching, the entire starting staff has a higher FIP than I expected when I pulled up the stats... it explains the playoff runs allowed this year. I actually feel way better about the matchup than I did before looking at the numbers. No McCullers actually gives us a big pitching advantage.

If we can go through like the NLCS and only use Smith, Matzek, Minter, Chavez, And Jackson if he's not broken. Maybe Smyly if we can squeeze 3 borderline innings out of him.

4 wins = 36 Innings find a way. (It would be nice if Morton or Fried could give us 7 good ones one time this post season.)
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Enscheff said:
A quick look at the spin numbers tells us all we need to know. I still have no idea why they acquired him since that data was readily available before the deadline to everyone with an internet connection.
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Braves needed bodies at that point. And maybe they hoped whatever magic he had would last bit...and it did. But it's clear he's not someone you want to trust a playoff inning to.
 
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