UNCBlue012
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So, this Aybar is fun.
GDT: 8/3 Whalen Debuts tonight
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UNCBlue012
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Inciarte is the man! I was so glad when we acquired him and I've been so impressed by how well he has rebounded from the early slump.
Also, Jim Johnson has legitmately looked good lately.
Also, Jim Johnson has legitmately looked good lately.
50PoundHead
Hessmania Forever
Perfect night for the bullpen.
CrimsonCowboy
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Held 'em scoreless for eight innings...not bad.
Braves1976
It's OVER 5,000!
He still has a .589 OPS and is bad defensively. Nobody wants that at short. If he was even average defensively maybe, but you need good defense at short.
Its crazy to think he got the W.
Other than his first inning he nibbled a little but otherwise was solid.
UNCBlue012
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Just because...
Erick Aybar in June: .302 avg, .393 OBP.
July: .250 avg, .322 OBP
August: .625 avg, .625 OBP (two games lol)
Dude is seriously improving.
Erick Aybar in June: .302 avg, .393 OBP.
July: .250 avg, .322 OBP
August: .625 avg, .625 OBP (two games lol)
Dude is seriously improving.
We need to sign him to an extension NOW!! Kidding of course, but maybe someone will actually claim him off waivers if he keeps it up.
UNCBlue012
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Those are my hopes. I'm not saying his season hasn't been woeful, because it has. BUT, people act like he has no stock - I would disagree. He's improving and may actually fetch something if we are lucky.
But wait, I was told by a genius poster here that Inciarte could only perform well hitting leadoff and it was moronic to hit him lower i nthe order.
Now he is hitting better further down in the order. I am so confused!
bravesfanMatt
Steve Harvey'd
please show where anyone has said he could only perform well hitting leadoff... I have no recollection of anyone ever saying that.. I do know that we had a discussion that he hits better overall in the leadoff spot and that is where he should be hitting.. that or 2 hole... What does his recent surge have to do with any of that. are you saying you want Ender hitting in the 7 hole?!?
His position in the lineup has zero to do with how well he is hitting, as evidenced by him performing well in the 6/7 hole lately.
Where should he be hitting based on overall talent? Jace has been getting on base at a much higher clip than Inciarte, as has Markakis. Probably the best way to line them up right now would be Jace (.365 OBP), Markakis (.346 OBP), Kemp, Freeman, Flowers, Inciarte, Adonis, Aybar. So yeah, 6 or 7 seems about right for Inciarte.
With this team it really doesn't matter how the lineup is optimized, but Inciarte is not going to hit better or worse in the 1 or 7 slot in the lineup, which is exactly what you (honestly I can't remember if it was you, but it sounds like something you would say) were arguing. You said he hit batter in the leadoff slot, and the Braves were idiots for not batting him there. I agreed that his stats were better in the leadoff slot, but explained that those stats are in no way predictive. You vehemently disagreed.
I want to have the highest OBP at the top of the order, and I'm sorry if it offends you.
yeezus
It's OVER 5,000!
you didn't say any of that. it's the board genius being his asshole self.
yeezus
It's OVER 5,000!
I like Inciarte's ability to steal bases more than Jace's, which is a positive to him more towards the top. Not sure where they stand on overall base running tho.
Waaahhh! Mommy he's being mean!