GDT 8/13//24: Braves @ Giants - Get it together Charles

It will be interesting to see who goes today between White, Duvall and Laureano. I’d DFA Duvall since he has also been bad vs lefties recently. Duvall may be a tougher DFA than Eddie since he has more history here with the basic fan.

Duvall simply isn't an MLB caliber player anymore. He's lost a good bit of bat speed and it shows. And his other tools have always been below average other than defense.
 
Soler is up to his old tricks again. 176 WRC+ since joining the Braves.

Now we just need to get Albies back before the end of the year and our lineup will be alright.
 
Boo.. Duvall is toast and there is zero reason to keep him around. He will get the start tonight probably instead of Ramon, and be completely useless at the plate.

Meh. He's a better defender than Ramon and usually a better platoon option as well despite his recent struggles.

It's also a depth move as bad as it sounds if someone gets injured again.
 
Meh. He's a better defender than Ramon and usually a better platoon option as well despite his recent struggles.

It's also a depth move as bad as it sounds if someone gets injured again.

It is strictly a depth move. AA loves the Flexibility and I knew deep down he couldn't quit Dufail cold turkey. AA will have to go to a support group to finally get rid of him.

But yes, Ramon/Duvall/White are meh1/meh2/meh3 all have something going for them with downsides to boot.

I assume right now Ramon is primary platoon partner with Dufail as pinch hitter/late defense for Soler.
 
Meh. He's a better defender than Ramon and usually a better platoon option as well despite his recent struggles.

It's also a depth move as bad as it sounds if someone gets injured again.

2024 vs lhp...
AD 128 wrc+
RL 114 wrc+

Career vs lhp...
AD 103 wrc+
RL 120 wrc+
 
They may have been afraid that Duvall would sign with a potential Wild Card nemesis like the Mets, Padres, or Diamondbacks like Eddie did the Mets. With the Braves throwing out Sale and Fried, they may have been paranoid a bit.
 
They may have been afraid that Duvall would sign with a potential Wild Card nemesis like the Mets, Padres, or Diamondbacks like Eddie did the Mets. With the Braves throwing out Sale and Fried, they may have been paranoid a bit.

I would be elated if any of the lefties the Braves have had to face Dufail in a playoff game/run.. Dude is cooked.
 
Remember that time I wanted AA to sign Grichuk for $2M, but instead he signed Duvall a week later for $3M?

How's that decision looking?
 
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