GDT 5/9/26: Braves @ Dodgers - For Bobby!!!

At the very least, Bummer is a free agent in 2027, and the Braves can also decline Lopez’s club option for 2027. Jimenez is a free agent as well if he’s truly cooked.
 
Lopez has a better chance to rebound next year if he can stay healthy this year. Full season of throwing along with a full offseason of being healthy will go a long way for him.

His starter days need to done
 
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jpx7 said:
Even before tonight, I was way more worried about Lopez than Strider. Shoulders are tough and his might just be cooked.
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I think Lopez just needs time to ramp his arm strength up. He pitched like 5 innings over 18 months. The goal should have always been to get his velocity back to normal as a reliever then move him back to the rotation. I think it might take until next year for him to build back up. I think he has been fine as a low leverage inning eater out of the pen. Theres value in a guy who might give up 1-2 runs but is safe for a 5 run lead. We just dont need more than 1 of those.
 
I feel like a real tribute to Bobby would have been like Ritchies last start. Starter struggles but manages 5 scoreless only for the manager to send them back out to give up the lead because it's better to lose a game but get an extra out from your starter than to actually win the game.
 
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