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Re: Spring Training
Truly amazing though that Alex Anthopoulos has chosen to practically use "duct tape" to put together the Braves back end of their rotation, knowing full-well he needed a starter in his words as a top end guy that can help with playoffs. I'm fine with both Holmes & Elder in a rotation, but both would be a 5th starter in my mind. We have Sale perfect as a 1, Lopez 2 or 3, Holmes 5, Elder 5, Suarez (this is our 5???), Fuentes (future 1 or 2 if handled well this season), Bido (future 4 or 5 maybe???)
AA please wake up and DO SOMETHING!!! (think he's been sleep walking since 21 season?)
RomeDawg288
Re: Spring Training
Agree. Believe we would have to have full bullpen ready in case things go wrong quickly to avoid a confidence drain. I think he's ready this year. Felt he wasn't last year and was a huge mistake then. This is why I mentioned we would need the good start/performance in games 1-4 prior to the last two with the A's. Otherwise, go with Bido who has the experience.
RomeDawg288
Re: Spring Training
Watch Braves Today podcast with Lindsey Crosby. He gives an excellent break-down of Strider's issues. He is fine with his career, just needs to be careful and not blow it like he did last year trying to come back too fast. It absolutely is frustrating not to have him two years in a row to start a season though.
RomeDawg288
Re: Spring Training
I would love to see Fuentes start but I would be more than OK if they kept him in the pen for a minute. IMO it's massive that he keep his confidence level up. He's a diamond in the making.
donniem
Re: Spring Training
Okay, the roster ended up being the same as above except Osvaldo Bido, a starter/reliever (experiece at both the past three major league seasons) released by the Yankees, has been picked up by the Braves and will fill Spencer Strider's spot on roster as Strider was put on the 15 IL - oh the luck of the Braves!
Pitching staff now listed below:
Starters: Sale, Lopez, Holmes, Elder, J Suarez* & Fuentes*
Relievers: Iglesias, R Suarez, Lee, Kinley, Bummer, Payamps & Bido*
*2 of these will likely start games 5 and 6 against the Athletics with a 6 man rotation for at least the first time through in a 13 game stretch without any off days. Bido again has started 28 games over the last three MLB seasons, so he could be the 6th day starter to allow Fuentes to begin this season in the bullpen as the Braves have hinted about their desire to keep Fuentes in the bullpen for the time being.
I personally hope to see Suarez & Fuentes start these games, especially if the Braves start out well through the first four games.
RomeDawg288
Re: CBS Sports analyst explains why Georgia will exceed expectations in 2026
also Ohio is losing a bunch off of that defense. And how will Julian Sayin handle a true hostile road environment.
Kasey
Re: CBS Sports analyst explains why Georgia will exceed expectations in 2026
Texas has significant losses on defense as well. They do add Boom as coordinator, but lots of new faces. I believe it will be the mighty Dawgs with the scary defense in 2026, after falling off a bit the last two seasons. They looked scary at times late in the season especially against the shorthorns. Dawgs need the disrepect and the hunger to be great!
railroadtrack1
Re: Georgia freshman OL Zykie Helton turning heads during spring practice
IF this guy is truly 6'2" 290 lb UGA needs to let him play both ways. He is not needed at C this year. He can take the year learning the position while also taking some reps/snaps at DE. There is really not that big a difference in size between 6'3" 305 lb (in his freshman yr) Jalon Carter and 6'2" 290 lb Helton in '26. Especially when you consider Helton has a nonstop motor and uncommon quickness/power combination that should be utilized in any way possible this season.
My guess is that it will be difficult to keep him off the field on D.