GDT 6/14/25: Braves vs Rockies - Get Strider a Win

[Slippyjms]

Acuna RF
Verdugo LF
Riley 3B
Olson 1B
Ozuna DH
Baldwin C
Albies 2B
Harris ll CF
Allen SS

Strider P

 

[Hulavol]

Verdugo is going to hit two tanks against Dollander. This is going to be a fun one!

 

[zbhargrove]

I don’t think we will have a hard time getting this one in. But we may be delayed for a little bit.

 

[zbhargrove]

Probably not even raining at the park but there’s some lightning in the general vicinity with a few scattered showers that could move in a little later. Surprised they aren’t trying to get what they can in.

 

[zbhargrove]

Looks like they are about to start

 

[Garmel]

Better velocity and better location from Strider.

 

[DaneHill]

Strider hitting 97 / 98?

 

[Enscheff]

Once again the buffoon thinks Verdugo is a top of the order hitter while Baldwin and Ozuna aren’t.

On the plus side, strider has gained some velocity. That might be the best news since Acuna hit a ball 115 with a new knee.

 

[chop2chip]

Strider hitting 97 / 98?

Noticed this too. Hopefully he can sustain

 

[Enscheff]

If you’re Olson and you know you can’t handle 98, wouldn’t you hunt breaking balls? Maybe not let the get-me-over breaking ball go on the first pitch?

Then the BABIP gods smile on him haha.

 

[zitothebrave]

Ozuna or Baldwin need to empty the bases cause you know Albies is rollingone over.

 

[A-10]

Classic Braves squander

 

[bravesfanMatt]

Why is Baldwin hitting so damn high in the order.

 

[Enscheff]

Of course Verdugo gets on and then Ozuna/Baldwin tank the rally.

Verdugo will be batting 2nd until profar gets back no matter what now.

 

[Enscheff]

I mean…this looks like cy young strider.

 

[chop2chip]

If you’re Olson and you know you can’t handle 98, wouldn’t you hunt breaking balls? Maybe not let the get-me-over breaking ball go on the first pitch?

Then the BABIP gods smile on him haha.

xWOBA on fastballs .452
.330 against breaking pitches.

 

[bravesfanMatt]

Locating the fastball much better.

 

[Enscheff]

xWOBA on fastballs .452
.330 against breaking pitches.

Can you break it down by 96+?

 

[Hudson2]

Vintage Strider right there. Spotting 97-98 and k's the side

 

[Hulavol]

Throwing some Ks on the wall…