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Still a possibility of Ritchie or Fuentes getting 6th spot over Perez, but probably will continue to develop in minors.
What are expectations around here for Walt? Does it look like Bobby ball or do the players have a pulse?
Some have said he plays a more "active" game: steals, hit and run. Don't know if he will go so far as to bunt or not, but…
article on new first base coach suggests he can turn players into base stealing threats. That might inject some juice into the players.
Hoping a positive move away from sleepy Snitker.
Rockin ' Leo could have kept Snit awake lol
Down the home stretch at 16-5 for the spring! Won yesterday and today!
Gotta good feeling about this year!
Go Braves!
16-5 is impressive. I'll never buy that it doesn't matter who wins in Spring Training. Of course it does. Why would you want to lose any game
Cautiously optimistic
Would be an interesting research project to see spring training records over the years and compare them to actual finishes that season. I can't put too much stock in spring training wins and losses with the # of players who are shuffled in and out of lineups, players who are available or not do the international series going on etc. Of course, it is always a better result when one wins, as long as no one is seriously injured.
I don't expect to win the division. Get into the playoffs and I'll be happy.
Agreed! But they did beat the Phillies yesterday 1-0!!!
Not spring training but curious how the Braves tv network will settle out. Will any streaming network pick it up as a part of their sports package? I believe a couple included the Bally schedule last year. The season pass is being promoted for $99 I believe, haven't decided to take the plunge yet.
I have MLBTV free as part of my T Mobile phone and have gotten accustomed to picking a favorite game to watch primarily on starting pitchers listed. I then catch the Braves game next day or most likely just watch highlights or selected innings.
Why is baseball losing this generation of young males, just make your favorite team hard to watch, humm
@donniem Younger fans may not even know what a bunt is.
Statistically, bunting is way down. With sacrifice bunts, managers use to trade an out for a base. Not so much anymore.
One of my favorite bunts was the drag bunt where a lh hitter would start his running motion towards the pitcher or1b prior to bunting the ball.
One of the best at it was Mickey Mantle. He had sucessful bases-empty bunt singles 80 times in 147 attempts.
that's a great stat!!
Bowman reporting that Fuentes likely to start out with the opening day roster and stating that Martin Perez will begin in the minors knowing he is the insurance go-to guy as a call-up starter, likely refusing his right to opt-out and sign with another team. Also shared that both Smith & Farmer signed deals to assure their spots on the opening day club as each is capable of opting out but with these announced signings signaling that they have indeed made the opening roster.
Very excited to see we will have a former Dawg in Kyle Farmer opening with the Braves this year. Is this the first since pitcher Alex Wood?
So, barring a late addition from a late move by AA - the opening day roster will be likely announced as the following:
Starting line-up (likely platoon at LF & DH):
RF Acuna, CF Harris, LF Yastremski against righties, & White against lefties
1B Olson, 2B Albies, 3B Riley
SS Dubon, C Baldwin, DH Smith against righties & Farmer against lefties
Bench:
White (OF), Smith (OF/1B) & Farmer (INF/C), Mateo (SS/2B), Heim (C)
Starters:
Sale, Strider, Lopez, Holmes, Elder & J Suarez*
Relievers:
Iglesias, R Suarez, Lee, Kinley, Bummer, Payamps & Fuentes*
*J Suarez & Fuentes could be switched either way - starter or reliever - thought is to begin Fuentes in bullpen similar to Strider in his rookie 22 season.