NYCBrave
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This is increased velocity over last year isn't it?
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This is increased velocity over last year isn't it?
msstate7
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If so, I wonder if it just a product of him knowing he’s only going an inning or 2
Braves1976
It's OVER 5,000!
Gohara has being a lefty going for him, but also possible health concerns. But if healthy I like them both a lot, I have always liked Soroka a lot. Hopefully they both stay healthy and come on strong this year.
Braves1976
It's OVER 5,000!
It could be, but we'd have to see what he is averaging when going more than two innings. He has good stuff either way though.
msstate7
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Who is Oliver Perez?
Newk...9+ K/9 and 5+ BB/9...frustrating "stuff" LHer.
msstate7
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I like to think of him as a young randy Johnson.
Got it. The 2019 rotation will be:
Randy Johnson
Justin Verlander
CC Sabathia
Derek Lowe
John Lackey
Don't forget Mike Mussina waiting in AAA.
The Braves should be able to compete for at least a WC spot with that rotation producing 25-30 WAR.
msstate7
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With trout, altuve, FF, and Jeter leading the way on offense, we set
bravesfanMatt
Steve Harvey'd
Don’t we have a glavine or Maddux somewhere down on the farm.
Oops, forgot about Allard and his 89 MPH fastball being the next Glavine.
msstate7
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Allard = glavine
I mean yeah...10 wins from Trout, 7 wins from Altuve, 6 wins from FF, and 6 wins from Jeter brings the total to 55+ wins just from the rotation and those 4 position players. Then add in 4 wins from Kevin Pillar, and that's a 105+ win team!!
If some other guys step up, the Braves could push the Mariners record of 116 wins as early as 2019, but more likely not until 2020.
Signing Machado and Blackmon will definitely help fill out the bottom of the line up. The Braves will easily be able to afford both with their Top 10 payroll because 20 million people will be eating dinner at The Battery every single year.
Freshmaker
Arbitration Eligible
Our payroll is still gonna be $100m in 3 years, but we're gonna have the new ST complex paid off hella quick!
Southcack77
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Tom Glavine really was a marvel. Will be good to have him back.
DirkPiggler
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Liberty is the first owner of a major sports program to finance a new stadium and retail development for 36 months at 0% interest the way you would a brand new Honda Civic. Payroll may suck, but hey, at least we'll be debt free soon!
UNCBlue012
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Without a doubt. I think Luiz has incredible upside, but Soroka has the best chance to be a legit No. 1 or 2.