The Atlanta Braves Thread

[zjcvols]

Hope Camargoat balls out

Talking about a guy who put 3.7 WAR in 2018. With the set up change and playing everyday maybe he gets back to that.

 

[zjcvols]

A Schwarber/Duvall platoon in LF is really nice.

 

[Regulator]

I’m pretty sure it is

I don’t think so. I know he agreed to his one year contract to avoid arbitration this season, but I think his appeal about his status for next season is still to be decided.

 

[GAVol]

Agreed, can’t justify giving up the prospects it’s gonna take for potentially just one year of KB.

They're reaching a point where they're going to have to deal a few prospects or they're going to inevitably watch a few go the Touki route value-wise.

 

[zjcvols]

They're reaching a point where they're going to have to deal a few prospects or they're going to inevitably watch a few go the Touki route value-wise.

Exactly. They can’t just keep everyone, this is why you build a great farm system so you can get a missing piece.

 

[TBrown]

I don’t think so. I know he agreed to his one year contract to avoid arbitration this season, but I think his appeal about his status for next season is still to be decided.

Rosenthal reported last week that he will lose.

 

[Florida Stanley]

A Schwarber/Duvall platoon in LF is really nice.

Schwarber is an everyday player or I guess I should say you don’t bring in KS to platoon him

 

[TBrown]

Schwarber is an everyday player or I guess I should say you don’t bring in KS to platoon him

Yeah, I think ya do

 

[zjcvols]

Schwarber is an everyday player or I guess I should say you don’t bring in KS to platoon him

Just against lefty starters. That’s, what, 30 starts for Duvall?

 

[zjcvols]

Schwarber has a .658 OPS against lefties for his career definitely shouldn’t be starting against them lol

 

[Florida Stanley]

Yeah, I think ya do

With Adam Duvall (not that good)?

 

[Florida Stanley]

Just against lefty starters. That’s, what, 30 starts for Duvall?

Honestly forgot KS was a lefty. Never mind.

 

[Vercingetorix]

Are people really acting like it’s the end of the world? I have no pulse on it seen leaving social media.

I am:

a) not surprised that they weren't the ones to "win" the Donaldson derby,

b) not upset that they didn't, because at least half of that contract is going to be an albatross and the Braves are a franchise that would let it hamstring them,

but still

c) skeptical that this necessarily means that there's going to be a Plan B or C move before Opening Day. The Braves hate expensive multi-year contracts and overvalue their prospects, so unless somebody shakes lose that they can pick up on the cheap I'd expect them to stick with the Markakis-gets-450-ABs status quo until they feel like they absolutely have to make a move.

 

[Florida Stanley]

I am:

a) not surprised that they weren't the ones to "win" the Donaldson derby,

b) not upset that they didn't, because at least half of that contract is going to be an albatross and the Braves are a franchise that would let it hamstring them,

but still

c) skeptical that this necessarily means that there's going to be a Plan B or C move before Opening Day. The Braves hate expensive multi-year contracts and overvalue their prospects, so unless somebody shakes lose that they can pick up on the cheap I'd expect them to stick with the status quo until they feel like they absolutely have to make a move.

Plan B and C is Johan Camargo and Austin Riley ha

 

[Regulator]

Rosenthal reported last week that he will lose.

That is the expectation.

 

[TBrown]

Honestly forgot KS was a lefty. Never mind.

 

[AV_12]

Lol

 

[AV_12]

Honestly forgot KS was a lefty. Never mind.

Still time to delete

 

[Florida Stanley]

not real sure why I thought that

 

[Florida Stanley]

Still time to delete

lol man I don’t watch the sCrUBS

 

[TBrown]

lol man I don’t watch the sCrUBS

What I’m really trying to figure out... is why you recommended Duvall as the platoon partner when you thought Schwarber was RH?

 

[Florida Stanley]

What I’m really trying to figure out... is why you recommended Duvall as the platoon partner when you thought Schwarber was RH?

Hey I was confused too

 

[Kingston Vol]

I never ever remember the handedness of players

 

[Florida Stanley]

I never ever remember the handedness of players

I can’t either buddy, but I rarely forget a batting stance oddly

 

[TBrown]

I can’t either buddy, but I rarely forget a batting stance oddly

Ok cool, so do Kyle Schwarber batting stance and see what side of the fkn plate you’re standing on