TDA missed a lot of time in 2023. Murphy missed a lot of time last year. I think maintaining our depth behind the plate is the most important factor to consider.
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TDA missed a lot of time in 2023. Murphy missed a lot of time last year. I think maintaining our depth behind the plate is the most important factor to consider.
Mad Dog Murph
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I’m actually not worried about Murphy. He had a bad year after missing 2 months with an oblique and wasn’t the same the rest of the year. He didn’t suddenly forget how to play. There’s a good article, even though it’s Bowman, on mlb about him from a couple days ago.
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<B>Voted Worst Poster <br>'13, '14, '15 (Co-Winner
I think you at least give Murph til June, Baldwin's clock start. Full time starting, no back and forth. Time to get in a rhythm. Dont think Murphy forgot how to play baseball all of a sudden.
I think you're more or less spot on, but I quoted this section of the roster to highlight what went wrong this offseason. That bench doesn't have a single MLB caliber player on it, and even calling them AAAA guys may be generous. The back 2/5 of that rotation are fringe MLB players at best.
That is not acceptable for a team at the peak of its competitive window.
cajunrevenge
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Reynaldo Lopez was a fringe starter going into the season last year. Striders due back a month into the season. If the offense doesnt collectively **** the bed all at the same time we should be able to be competitive in games even with fringe starters.
Hudson2
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I think Baldwin comes out hot and gets called up and has the TDA role the rest of the year so that will improve the bench, the rest of the spots will still suck of course.
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I agree that the back of the rotation and the bench are shaky. The positive of the current roster construction is that it's not currently maxed out. If things go well Strider's return would punt the 5th starter. Baldwin coming up would dump Tromp and provide a lefty bat for the bench. A trade for a SS would move Arcia to the bench. There's a lot of flexibility and room for growth for a roster with high playoff odds.
Ok time to rebuild with Murphy down. Lots of LH on the roster
Lineup
Profar LF
Riley 3B
Olson 1B
Ozuna DH
Harris CF
Albies 2B
Baldwin C
Arcia SS
Kelenic/Marisnick RF
Bench
Tromp C
Cairo SS
Kelenic/Marisnick OF
White UTIL
Rotation
Sale SP
Schwellenbach SP
Lopez SP
Anderson SP
Holmes SP
Bullpen
Iglesias CP
Johnson RP
Lee RP
Bummer RP
Perdomo RP
Farmer RP
Hernandez RP
Pilar RP
When Strider comes back Holmes to the pen and Hernandez Optioned to AAA
Murphy replaces Tromp when he returns. Tromp DFA
Acuna replaces Kelenic when he returns. Kelenic Optioned
Roster is starting to look pretty strong.
Lineup
Profar LF
Riley 3B
Olson 1B
Ozuna DH
Harris CF
Albies 2B
Baldwin C
Arcia SS
Kelenic/Marisnick RF
Bench
Tromp C
Cairo SS
Kelenic/Marisnick OF
White UTIL
Rotation
Sale SP
Schwellenbach SP
Lopez SP
Anderson SP
Holmes SP
Bullpen
Iglesias CP
Johnson RP
Lee RP
Bummer RP
Perdomo RP
Farmer RP
Hernandez RP
Pilar RP
When Strider comes back Holmes to the pen and Hernandez Optioned to AAA
Murphy replaces Tromp when he returns. Tromp DFA
Acuna replaces Kelenic when he returns. Kelenic Optioned
Roster is starting to look pretty strong.
I think that would be a mistake. Kelenic isn't going to play with Profar Harris and Acuna healthy. It would be better to stop his clock and have him play everyday in AAA. If there's an injury Kelenic can easily be called back up.
UNCBlue012
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There's a near-zero chance Kelenic is optioned.
bravesfanMatt
Steve Harvey'd
yeah.. I don't see any reason the Braves need to worry about Kelenic's clock.. they already control him until he is 30.. and he isn't that good at 25.
Nerfherders
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And he's probably the only other OF we have that can play CF.
Marisnick can play a good CF. White can play CF as well. We made a sizable investment in Kelenic and the best way to maximize that investment is to make sure he's getting everyday ABs. He's not gonna play ahead of Acuna Harris Profar Olson or Ozuna. Unless we think Snit is giving everyone in this group a day off a week (wouldn't be the worst idea) Kelenic should be in AAA working on his swing and preparing to start.
Yeah. Cairo is a Rule V pick. If he doesn't stick all year on the team we have to send him back.
Allen could probably be kept if he's DFA. They are both glove first SS. Their bats are both questionable at best but Cairo has a pretty good on base ability.
I don't think there's a need to worry about his clock but there's no need to need to burn it needlessly. If there are MLB ABs available for Kelenic he should definitely be up. We made a large investment in Kelenic. We should try and make the most of it.
After today's roster moves I think it's a done deal.
Lineup
Profar LF
Riley 3B
Olson 1B
Ozuna DH
Harris CF
Albies 2B
Baldwin C
Arcia SS
Kelenic/De La Cruz RF
Bench
Tromp C
Allen SS
Kelenic/De La Cruz OF
White UTIL
Rotation
Sale SP
Schwellenbach SP
Lopez SP
Holmes SP
Smith-Shawver SP
Anderson SP
Bullpen
Iglesias CP
Johnson RP
Lee RP
Bummer RP
Hernandez RP
Neris RP
De Los Santos RP
Lineup
Profar LF
Riley 3B
Olson 1B
Ozuna DH
Harris CF
Albies 2B
Baldwin C
Arcia SS
Kelenic/De La Cruz RF
Bench
Tromp C
Allen SS
Kelenic/De La Cruz OF
White UTIL
Rotation
Sale SP
Schwellenbach SP
Lopez SP
Holmes SP
Smith-Shawver SP
Anderson SP
Bullpen
Iglesias CP
Johnson RP
Lee RP
Bummer RP
Hernandez RP
Neris RP
De Los Santos RP
Projected May Roster
Lineup
Acuna RF
Profar LF
Riley 3B
Olson 1B
Ozuna DH
Harris CF
Albies 2B
Murphy/Baldwin C
Arcia SS
Bench
Murphy/Baldwin C
Allen SS
Verdugo OF
White UTIL
Rotation
Sale SP
Strider SP
Schwellenbach SP
Lopez SP
Smith-Shawver SP
Anderson SP
Bullpen
Iglesias CP
Johnson RP
Lee RP
Bummer RP
Neris RP
Kimbrel RP
Holmes RP
Lineup
Acuna RF
Profar LF
Riley 3B
Olson 1B
Ozuna DH
Harris CF
Albies 2B
Murphy/Baldwin C
Arcia SS
Bench
Murphy/Baldwin C
Allen SS
Verdugo OF
White UTIL
Rotation
Sale SP
Strider SP
Schwellenbach SP
Lopez SP
Smith-Shawver SP
Anderson SP
Bullpen
Iglesias CP
Johnson RP
Lee RP
Bummer RP
Neris RP
Kimbrel RP
Holmes RP
Heyward
<B>Voted Worst Poster <br>'13, '14, '15 (Co-Winner
Anderson has a better chance of being DFA'd than being in the rotation.