Recruiting Forum Football Talk [RIP 9.3.2019]

[swchandler1988]

Maybe we’ll get to see Fant at rb a little more this spring

 

[shoney]

Kenny Rogers?

Yep, perfect for the Braves.

 

[Buddy’s Bandit]

The NCAA opened a big ole can of worms. I get the feeling this is not what they envisioned when they passed that transfer rule.

Exactly....not sure I like it.

 

[shoney]

Right now the braves have 4 spots in the lineup not counting the pitcher that are league average or worse. That's not good. Donaldson is outstanding if healthy. But he wasn't healthy last year so you're hoping he'll be healthy all year. You're also hoping that Oz and Acuna don't suffer sophomore slumps. You're also hoping that Ender can return to what he was in 2017. You're hoping that Father Time doesn't catch Markakis and he's able to have a full season like his first half last year. That's a lot of hoping. Adding Machado or Realmuto helps tremendously

Machado is so good defensively too, I think he needs to stay at 3rd base wherever he goes.

 

[Batman1948]

Braves have been checking in on Manny Machado, per report

They better have really deep pockets. Machado has said he wants to be the highest paid player in MLB. Smart teams are telling him to keep looking.

 

[Bassmaster_Vol]

Machado is so good defensively too, I think he needs to stay at 3rd base wherever he goes.

He couldn't play 3rd with the braves, but while his defense isn't as good at short, his offensive production far outweighs any liability. And you can always put Camargo in late in the games to hold leads if you didn't trust him there.

 

[Bassmaster_Vol]

They better have really deep pockets. Machado has said he wants to be the highest paid player in MLB. Smart teams are telling him to keep looking.

They have deep pockets, they just won't reach into them.

 

[Buddy’s Bandit]

Right now the braves have 4 spots in the lineup not counting the pitcher that are league average or worse. That's not good. Donaldson is outstanding if healthy. But he wasn't healthy last year so you're hoping he'll be healthy all year. You're also hoping that Oz and Acuna don't suffer sophomore slumps. You're also hoping that Ender can return to what he was in 2017. You're hoping that Father Time doesn't catch Markakis and he's able to have a full season like his first half last year. That's a lot of hoping. Adding Machado or Realmuto helps tremendously

I’d take Realmuto over Machado. Don’t understand McCann deal.

 

[shoney]

Baseball needs more coaches like this guy and Earl Weaver. I miss the days of the Managers like Lasorda who get pissed over something and go a little crazy. Replay has took some of the fun out.

 

[Bassmaster_Vol]

I’d take Realmuto over Machado. Don’t understand McCann deal.

I don’t either but trading Flowers and getting Realmuto would be awesome and cheaper than machado. He’s solve the cleanup hitter problem as well and you could keep Acuna at leadoff

 

[T Dog]

Maybe we’ll get to see Fant at rb a little more this spring
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Been hoping he was gonna be the bruiser at RB. Built like a brickhouse. Could see him dishing out punishment.

 

[jakez4ut]

All this baseball talk has me all...

 

[HoleInTheRoof]

Maybe we’ll get to see Fant at rb a little more this spring

Thought we'd see more of him last year. He was someone the VQ guys mentioned a few times as standing out during the spring and summer.

 

[shoney]

Maybe we’ll get to see Fant at rb a little more this spring
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Fant is stacked, another year lifting and he'll be more stacked. Keep him at RB and let him get reps.

 

[NashVolDavis]

Maybe we’ll get to see Fant at rb a little more this spring
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The return of the black outlines makes me giddy.

 

[shoney]

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Well what would you like to discuss

 

[InVOLuntary]

I'm hoping the stress is finally getting to Holly and Fulmer finds her in her office like this.
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I hope she has her shirt on though.

 

[swchandler1988]

Fant is stacked, another year lifting and he'll be more stacked. Keep him at RB and let him get reps.

Kind of crazy he went from WR to TE to RB. The guy has talent, he just hasn’t really played much football since his junior year in HS, hurt his senior year. Having him as a change of pace back from Chandler would be nice

 

[BruinVol]

He couldn't play 3rd with the braves, but while his defense isn't as good at short, his offensive production far outweighs any liability. And you can always put Camargo in late in the games to hold leads if you didn't trust him there.

Far outweighs any liability?



Disagree. Having a poor SS that lacks range isn't worth a better bat.
Even a significantly better one

 

[T Dog]

Kind of crazy he went from WR to TE to RB. The guy has talent, he just hasn’t really played much football since his junior year in HS, hurt his senior year. Having him as a change of pace back from Chandler would be nice

Probably Needed to get adjusted to new and hopefully final position.

 

[Catbone]

What happened to the mass exodus of players transferring? I figured we would have around 10 guys in the transfer portal by now

 

[Buddy’s Bandit]

Far outweighs any liability?



Disagree. Having a poor SS that lacks range isn't worth a better bat.
Even a significantly better one

I like Camargo at short

 

[BruinVol]

What happened to the mass exodus of players transferring? I figured we would have around 10 guys in the transfer portal by now

It's just so odd to me that some keep changing their minds. With Pruitt knowing he has to see a number of guys leave to make the 85 work I would have thought he'd be happy to see a few hit the portal

 

[bignewt]

I’d be shocked if the Braves made this move. If they do tho, we may have the best lineup in baseball

#1 rule in baseball for GMs...never ever make a free agent the highest paid player at the time. NEVER.

 

[BruinVol]

I like Camargo at short

I don't disagree especially offensively.

As long as the difference in his D and Dansbys is minimal I am fine with that move in the furtire as I think Dasby is never going to hit