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I doubt it. Yesterday Chip said Joc was sitting because of a sore foot. I think he is going to be an everyday guy, regardless of whether or not it is the correct choice.
 
clvclv said:
Not "protection" nearly as much as it simply makes it all but impossible for opposing Pitchers to feel like they get a breather after they get through the #5 hitter. Chip, Frenchy, Snitker, and others can no longer whine about how the lineup needs to be "lengthened so the bottom feeds the top" - once d'Arnaud and Rosario return, there's very little reason for Dansby to not be hitting 8th.

If this team doesn't improve, it's because Snitker is allowed to continue butchering the way the pen should be handled. That doesn't mean the Braves are suddenly a team to be feared, but they're sure as *ell good enough to chase down the Mutts after the deals AA made.
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Agree that facing Larry, Moe, and the pitcher's spot wasn't striking fear into the hearts of opposing pitchers. Some line-ups even included Shemp and Curly hitting in front of Larry.
 
Is there any possibility that AA brought in Soler and Rosario to look at potential DHs? I can see Joc as the LFer and LH bat added to lineup. But I have no idea why Duvall was brought in other than desperation.
 
PawPawMaxwell said:
Is there any possibility that AA brought in Soler and Rosario to look at potential DHs? I can see Joc as the LFer and LH bat added to lineup. But I have no idea why Duvall was brought in other than desperation.
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If Snit will employ them all properly then Duvall was an excellent acquisition. We now have the ability to platoon at least two of the three outfield slots effectively, or will once Rosario returns.
 
AA conversation was posted couple hours ago that he felt he failed by not getting Marte or Buxton for CF. Said asking price was too high. IIRC Duvall was picked up before Soler.
 
50PoundHead said:
Agree that facing Larry, Moe, and the pitcher's spot wasn't striking fear into the hearts of opposing pitchers. Some line-ups even included Shemp and Curly hitting in front of Larry.
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What you KNOW is coming when Dansby struggles in the #8 hole is Chip and Snitker will look for an excuse to make the lineup worse to make Dansby more comfortable - all we heard before the new guys got here is how "Dansby's hot because they finally put him in the fifth spot" - as if he was getting a lot better pitches to hit with Almonte behind him.
 
Hudson2 said:
If he feels that way about Marte that may be his top target in FA.
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Or Buxton will be. I’d imagine Minnesota will still be open to trading him, and he should be cheaper in the offseason with only one year of control left.
 
Run differential is imperfect, but the other teams with a similar differential to the Braves have 63 wins (Bos) and 60 wins (Oak). Just another data point pointing towards how unlucky the Braves have been this season.
 
I’m glad to know he wanted Marte but I’m sure the Marlins wanted a wild return within the division. Probably even Muller, Pache/Waters and one more good one.
 
clvclv said:
What you KNOW is coming when Dansby struggles in the #8 hole is Chip and Snitker will look for an excuse to make the lineup worse to make Dansby more comfortable - all we heard before the new guys got here is how "Dansby's hot because they finally put him in the fifth spot" - as if he was getting a lot better pitches to hit with Almonte behind him.
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Dansby has a 100 wrc+, despite a low babip given his contact-profile, which is solidly average, and thus quite useful coupled with his average defense at SS.

So not sure what you're on about here, but it seems misguided.
 
drewdat said:
There was some projection the day of where it changed it 1% I think. I don't know that we'll necessarily get better production from the OF, but we're a good bit less likely to get a big dropoff, which could have easily happened with Heredia/Almonte/Ender/Arcia.

I also feel like having more legitimate hitters in the lineup could lift all boats a little? Though that's veering into protection territory a bit. But some of those lineups, the 6-9 spots at a minimum couldn't have inspired confidence in their teammates, and they have to have made it low stress for opposing pitchers.
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All of that, and yet the Braves were still a top 10 offense in MLB.
 
Enscheff said:
Run differential is imperfect, but the other teams with a similar differential to the Braves have 63 wins (Bos) and 60 wins (Oak). Just another data point pointing towards how unlucky the Braves have been this season.
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I’ve been beating this drum for the longest. It’s just one of those years. It happens.
 
jpx7 said:
Dansby has a 100 wrc+, despite a low babip given his contact-profile, which is solidly average, and thus quite useful coupled with his average defense at SS.

So not sure what you're on about here, but it seems misguided.
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That if the intention is to "stretch the lineup so the bottom feeds the top", putting the three worst hitters 6th through 8th instead of having Dansby down there is stupid. Even if Almonte reached to lead off an inning, you've got Heredia, the Catcher's spot and the Pitcher following him so you're not likely getting back to the top with him on anyway - and if you do he's probably standing at 2B with 2 outs. If your goal is to "keep things moving" down there so Pederson and Ozzie are hitting with runners on you need to break the black holes up.

I'm certainly not saying that should be the focus, but Snitker - and much more often Chip - seem to put it there all the time. Before Acuna went down they were constantly concerned about having him hit with runners on base - almost to the point of saying that was the focus. If that's your goal, Ozzie and Freddie should have been hitting in front of him, not Heredia, a light-hitting Catcher, and the Pitcher's spot.
 
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