chop2chip
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I mean, sure, that's one way of interpreting what I said. It's wrong, but god bless you anyways.
Please enjoy the rest of your afternoon yelling at the clouds.
First data for Freeman's defense at 3b
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I mean, sure, that's one way of interpreting what I said. It's wrong, but god bless you anyways.
Please enjoy the rest of your afternoon yelling at the clouds.
Southcack77
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I've got quite a bit of bias into my "eye test" observations, but to me he looks slow and awkward at 3B. He has made some routine plays, but I thought he looked less than fluid in doing it.
The Astros game with the doubles --- I think some most 3B would have had a better reaction to, though I'm not sure if they'd have made the play.
The Astros game with the doubles --- I think some most 3B would have had a better reaction to, though I'm not sure if they'd have made the play.
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what everyone seems to be ignoring is that Freeman now qualifies at 3B in fantasy and that is by far the most important thing here
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RazorbackBrave
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I think it was very easy to see in the first game that Freeman would not be able to be a serviceable 3B. On the double hit down the line, I thought most third basemen would have gotten. It looked like FF was guarding the line and still couldn't get there.
I'm not sure FF could play there if the Braves had an elite SS and elite LF much less with Swanson and Kemp out there. (I'm not saying Swanson is as bad as Kemp either. Just not elite.)
I'm not sure FF could play there if the Braves had an elite SS and elite LF much less with Swanson and Kemp out there. (I'm not saying Swanson is as bad as Kemp either. Just not elite.)
Russ2dollas
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It's the same argument for Kemp. He catches what he gets to.
Neither guy is falling down or looking lost like gattis or Adams in LF. Both are terrible unless we have some amazing data that positions them in exactly the right place.
nsacpi
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He reacted very slowly to that double. I think Camargo would knock it down and keep the ball in the infield.
cajunrevenge
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3b could still be a nice option in the future on a limited basis. Versatility is always helpful. Not sure our manager would take advantage of it though.
bravesfanMatt
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I don't think any 3B could get that one. It was hit very hard and landed a few feet fowl after crossing over the bag. FF might have been slow to react, but I don't think JO-gun gets to that one either.
Which is why the "eye test" is useless and has been replaced with defensive metrics.
That's a really good question. The exercise is short term anyway, just to showcase Adams.
bravesfanMatt
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Do they have individual plays marked yet? I wasn't saying my eyes are better than metric. We were just debating a particular play. I would be interested to see if that one play was marked as a 3 star or 5 star attempt.
LOL, how's that blog coming? Have you penned any more insightful articles about the Braves going with a 24 man roster, or them already trading Garcia? How about some more trade scenarios where the Braves get an Ace for 3-4 spare parts? Maybe you can explain to us again how Wilser and Folty are equivalent pitchers?
It's hilarious being criticized by the dumbest poster on these boards haha!
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Which shows us that you obviously didn't see the play. There's not a 3B in baseball that gets a glove on that ball unless they're standing on the line.