GDT: Braves @ Reds 4/26 (No Camargo)

[Super]

416' was the estimated distance.

RA,Jr didn't get the reception he expected from dugout.

great, now he's going to pout AGAIN and not play well.

 

[smootness]

Guys are we just going to ignore the fact that statcast apparently had Acuna's top speed last night at 30.3 ft per second? That is like... fastest player in the majors fast. I'm pretty sure that Hamilton topped out at around 29.7 or something like that. I didn't realize Acuna was THIS fast.

Yes, I was just reading about that. I don't think Hamilton topped out there, though. The sprint speed reported on Statcast is, I believe, the average of the top half of your recorded 'max effort' runs. Only Buxton had a higher number than the 30.3 Acuna posted, but again, I'm pretty sure that's average. Billy Hamilton's average was 29.9.

All of that is semantics, though. The bottom line is, he has elite speed. I saw 70 grades on it, but that is basically 80 grade speed.

 

[BeanieAntics]

If that's the case I'll eat crow for saying he didn't have 60+ grade speed or whatever the argument was last year.

https://twitter.com/statcast/status/989534935995355136

Its true. I thought 60 grade speed was about right for him, but holy cow I may have been way off. If he is capable of cracking 30 ft/sec then he has clear 80 grade speed. His ceiling is absurd lol

 

[BeanieAntics]

Yes, I was just reading about that. I don't think Hamilton topped out there, though. The sprint speed reported on Statcast is, I believe, the average of the top half of your recorded 'max effort' runs. Only Buxton had a higher number than the 30.3 Acuna posted, but again, I'm pretty sure that's average. Billy Hamilton's average was 29.9.

All of that is semantics, though. The bottom line is, he has elite speed. I saw 70 grades on it, but that is basically 80 grade speed.

Yep and there is a BIG difference between a 60 grade speed Acuna and an 80 grade speed Acuna

 

[CJ9]

https://twitter.com/statcast/status/989534935995355136

Its true. I thought 60 grade speed was about right for him, but holy cow I may have been way off. If he is capable of cracking 30 ft/sec then he has clear 80 grade speed. His ceiling is absurd lol

Thought I read somewhere today that Buxton had the best sprinting speed in baseball at 30.5 mph. Never would've guessed Acuna was so close to that.

 

[Ozzie Swanson]

Newk showing off his potential today so far.

 

[bravesfanMatt]

Please someone tell Newk this is how he should be every start..

 

[thethe]

Newk is so clearly the best pitcher on our major league roster.

Its not even close.

 

[BeanieAntics]

Wow Newcomb has been insanely impressive today. He looks like a pitcher with elite command... I just wish he could have this command every start.

 

[Super]

finally our pitcher is taking advantage of a bad team.

 

[Garmel]

Dayum, Nuke.

 

[Freshmaker]

Agh I missed the ACUBOMB. Gonna have to find a replay. Great start for the kid - love it!

 

[thethe]

Wow Newcomb has been insanely impressive today. He looks like a pitcher with elite command... I just wish he could have this command every start.

Big lefties take time in general. Plus hes from the northeast.

Newk is going to be great.

 

[smootness]

Agh I missed the ACUBOMB. Gonna have to find a replay. Great start for the kid - love it!

Just search him on twitter. You'll find 6,000 videos.

 

[thewupk]

Big lefties take time in general. Plus hes from the northeast.

Newk is going to be great.

randy johnson!

 

[Nerfherders]

Wow, almost.

 

[Super]

randy johnson!

at worst

 

[bravesfanMatt]

I thought he got another one.

 

[msstate7]

Wow Newcomb has been insanely impressive today. He looks like a pitcher with elite command... I just wish he could have this command every start.

Since the 2nd inning of the nats' game in his 1st start, he has been fantastic. The line might not be terribly impressive vs the cubs; but looking at how all the other pitchers performed that day, Newcomb was impressive

 

[thethe]

randy johnson!

Get your mocking in now. In the future you'll forget about all of this.