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Do you recall when he was a catcher and couldn’t make the throw to 2nd? It kept going to CF so they put him out there and the rest is, as they say....
I do, but I hadn't thought about it in years. He had the yips, not quite Steve Sacks bad, but bad enough to chase him from cathing.
Ender is a great defensive player but is inconsistent as a hitter. Why is Fhlarty on the team, terrible pinch hitter and I do not recall a big hit from him this year. FReddie needs a day off to have his eyes checked. He has struck out 17 times in last 8 games. Need not say anything about bullpen. Braves will need to make moves to contend or finish .500.
Agree @LD10, Flaharety is killing us pinch hitting, think we have to live with him till we find another utility infielder. We have to replace Sam Freeman and Moylan in the bullpen if we have any hope of competing for playoff.
Enciarte is not inconsistent IMHO. He got off to a slow start this year but has in other years as well. His history shows he usually has a better second half. He’s already raised his average to near .250. I’m confident he’ll be back to his lifetime average by season’s end. He is, indeed, a great defensive outfielder. Good luck getting Freddie to rest. I don’t understand why they don’t just sit him a game or two. Just don’t put his name on the lineup card.
Just don’t trade the farm for a reliever or two. I’m all for fizzing out this year, and keeping the future (aka young talent) intact if a fair trade doesn’t present itself.
Braves have to get bullpen help and a solid closer.
We had no idea we would have made the playoffs.....
2018 was a fluke, they won’t be in the 2019 post season
Baseball is without a doubt the most fair and honest sport we have. After playing for 6 months, over 2400 games with over 22,000 innings and half a million pitches, baseball determined who deserved to be in the playoffs and who didn't. There are no flukes in baseball. The Braves were in the playoffs last season because they fully deserved to be in the playoffs.
There's a reason MLB seasons are referred to as campaigns. Football is about intense battles, MLB is about a long campaign of attrition and perseverance.
This is a good point to admit I expected the team to fade because it was thin in some areas and the pen was overused, it persevered though.
It’s rare to have seasons like that from Acuña, Albies, and Camargo at such an early stage of their careers.
Next year the pitchers will shine and we have experience going into postseason.
Hopefully, we either resign Nicky, or commit to playing Charlie and Johan in the outfield.
@Bigcalidawg said:
These are not very appealing outfield options. I’m hoping for a splashy trade for corner outfield.
I don’t mind, but I love this team. Freddie, Ozzie, Josh, Ronnie, Folty, Johan, Newk, Toukki, are all off limits. We have like 4 other young starters I might protect, as well.
Still need relief pitching....
Lineup looks good....really good even. Will miss Suzuki....he was a solid hitter as a back up catcher and pinch hitter. Need to fill that hole cause Lord knows you need a capable bat on the bench in the National League.
Starting pitching is young. Some growing pains there but we gotta get some bullpen help or it will be tough to beat those elite 4 or 5 teams in the playoffs.
But this team is fun to watch. That's half the battle is fielding and exciting product. Something the Hawks need to figure out. Get RJ or Zion and people will come.