GDT 5/4/21: Braves @ Gnats - May the Fourth be with us

[UNCBlue012]

Ozzie has been so good in the clean-up spot, hitting .317 with a .378 OBP and a 1.061 OPS.

 

[msstate7]

Come on Swanson

 

[CrazyTrain]

The entire premise behind the “three true outcome” style killing the sport is that there is less “action”. With shifts, stuff is still happening. And they have existed since the beginning.

It’s totally OK if you feel that way, but I think the shift exacerbates the problem.

Making contact should be encouraged and allowing teams to swallow up would be hits with shifts stifles offense.

Again, same reason why the NBA banned zone defense.

 

[msstate7]

Gonna see that a lot late in games. Contreas or pache are gonna have to hit

 

[CyYoung31]

Lol, unbelievable.

 

[CyYoung31]

It’s totally OK if you feel that way, but I think the shift exacerbates the problem.

Making contact should be encouraged and allowing teams to swallow up would be hits with shifts stifles offense.

Again, same reason why the NBA banned zone defense.

But shifts obviously aren’t stifling offenses...

 

[UNCBlue012]

I am a fan of Contreras. That bat is going to be fun.

 

[rico43]

Contreras never sees the minors again.

 

[CrazyTrain]

But shifts obviously aren’t stifling offenses...

So… why do they shift then?

By making it hard to get hits through the infield they are pushing guys to try and hit more homers.

 

[Slippyjms]

It’s totally OK if you feel that way, but I think the shift exacerbates the problem.

Making contact should be encouraged and allowing teams to swallow up would be hits with shifts stifles offense.

Again, same reason why the NBA banned zone defense.

The NBA allows zone defense

 

[CyYoung31]

This dude just walked Pache. That’s a feat.

 

[thewupk]

What in the world. lmfao

 

[drewdat]

Swing hard in case you hit it

 

[TURBO]

Ynoa is a bad man

 

[CrazyTrain]

Hahahahahahah

The DH is trash.

 

[UNCBlue012]

HOLY **** DUDE

 

[CyYoung31]

So… why do they shift then?

By making it hard to get hits through the infield they are pushing guys to try and hit more homers.

And offense is at an all-time high.

 

[CyYoung31]

OH MY GOD

 

[bravesfanforlife88]

I just came

 

[salmagundy]

Ynoa does it with the bat-- BIG SALAMI!!

Can he play OF??