Spring Training 2015

[UNCBlue012]

Gattis just hit a two run homer off Russell, almost looked one handed.

I'm a fan of the trade and I stand by it, but I will absolutely miss Gattis' homers. They were a thing of beauty. Honestly, I'll be pulling for the 'Stros some this year for his sake.

 

[Braves1976]

I think Gomes will bat 5th and be our main LF.

If so that will be terrible, Gomes cannot hit righties and is DH no defense type.

 

[weso1]

If so that will be terrible, Gomes cannot hit righties and is DH no defense type.

Career .720 OPS vs righties is not that bad. Agree on the defense. I would prefer a platoon, but I'm not sure that's going to happen.

 

[50PoundHead]

CJoh with two walks. This last walk got him on after the Almonte single, Simba hits a double to bring both guys in.

If Simmons is actually improving this drastically at all, it could make for an interesting offense.

Get your things in order. The Apocalypse cannot be far away.

 

[sturg33]

I think folks really need to get their head around that this offense is very likely to be horrid.

I've read 1,000 posts saying "if so and so does this and if so and so does that, we won't be bad!"

I would keep expectations extremely low

 

[sturg33]

Markakis 2 for 3 now after a single.

 

[UNCBlue012]

I think folks really need to get their head around that this offense is very likely to be horrid.

I've read 1,000 posts saying "if so and so does this and if so and so does that, we won't be bad!"

I would keep expectations extremely low

I don't think it will be awful. It won't be amazing. We don't have Mike Trout and Albert Pujols hitting 3-4 but we aren't going to be the worst in my opinion. But hey, time will tell.

 

[50PoundHead]

I think folks really need to get their head around that this offense is very likely to be horrid.

I've read 1,000 posts saying "if so and so does this and if so and so does that, we won't be bad!"

I would keep expectations extremely low

I don't know if they will be horrid, but I agree the offense is a giant question mark. Contact rate should be better, but there's not a lot of power and still not as much speed as I think is needed if you are designing a "contact-driven" offense.

 

[50PoundHead]

Zorro! A fox so cunning and free. Zorro! He makes the sign of the "Z."

 

[Braves1976]

Career .720 OPS vs righties is not that bad. Agree on the defense. I would prefer a platoon, but I'm not sure that's going to happen.

Gomes hit .165 with a .510 OPS vs righties last year. Plus the career numbers are based more on power which has been declining for him too. He also won't be playing in Cincy this year like in past years to boost them back up.

 

[MadduxFanII]

I don't really want Almonte on this team, but I'm also really excited to see a player named "Zoilo."

 

[Braves1976]

I don't know if they will be horrid, but I agree the offense is a giant question mark. Contact rate should be better, but there's not a lot of power and still not as much speed as I think is needed if you are designing a "contact-driven" offense.

I agree. However, a signing of Olivera could improve the offense quite a bit. It would give Freeman at least some protection too.

 

[Dalyn]

 

[Dalyn]

 

[Dalyn]

What an ugly swing.

 

[Dalyn]

 

[Dalyn]

Markakis 2 for 3 now after a single.

If Markakis plays a full season and keeps up that average, we won't be bad!

 

[thethe]

If Markakis plays a full season and keeps up that average, we won't be bad!

I could deal with a slightly less 500 average but no lower than that.

 

[Braves1976]

I could deal with a slightly less 500 average but no lower than that.

I'll settle for a .400 average.

 

[sturg33]

I'll settle for a .400 average.

Won't be enough...