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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.
Re: Spring Training
Strider is a fitness freak and sometimes that doesn't work out well. He is almost too fit.
Either way I think he might have ruined his career. Guy had electric stuff but I dont think it's coming back.
Years ago Im pretty sure the Braves were looking at him as the next Craig Kimbrell. And he would have excelled in that role. Come in throwing bullets for 15 pitches or so and shut it down.
Instead he insisted he was going to be the next John Smoltz. Only one problem. He aint John Smoltz. His body has not held up to being a starter and throwing 100 pitches.
I dont believe the oblique injury either. Sounds like and injury they would just make up to buy some time until they figure out where this is going. Not trending in the right direction.
Re: Why Georgia promoted Phil Rauscher as offensive line coach: âHeâs got a lot of good ideas '
Searels did win a national championship, BUT it was with players Matt Luke recruited and Todd Monken was still running the offense. Since those two coaches left, Georgia hasn't even won a playoff game. Hopefully the O line will be the strongest it's been since Pittman and Luke were the O line coaches. Go Dawgs!
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Re: Georgia freshman OL Zykie Helton turning heads during spring practice
That dude was a total beast in the state champ game. Amazing to see an OL prospect just tearing it up on defense. Good info and look forward to reading more updates. Thanks!