in my mouth (for many reasons). Its a new week and a new series. Braves have been terrible but they likely aren't THAT bad, are they? Positives. Harvey and deGrom both had big velocity gains the last time through the order. Negatives. Thor looked very human yesterday. Lets get back on track tonight.
in my mouth (for many reasons). Its a new week and a new series. Braves have been terrible but they likely aren't THAT bad, are they? Positives. Harvey and deGrom both had big velocity gains the last time through the order. Negatives. Thor looked very human yesterday. Lets get back on track tonight.
Yes the Braves are that bad especially with Fredi at the helm and Inciarte being out. They are slowly bringing up their prospects as Mallex Smith has been heating up and Aaron Blair has looked very good so far. Their offense is atrocious even with Freeman heating up.
in my mouth (for many reasons). Its a new week and a new series. Braves have been terrible but they likely aren't THAT bad, are they? Positives. Harvey and deGrom both had big velocity gains the last time through the order. Negatives. Thor looked very human yesterday. Lets get back on track tonight.
Yes the Braves are that bad especially with Fredi at the helm and Inciarte being out. They are slowly bringing up their prospects as Mallex Smith has been heating up and Aaron Blair has looked very good so far. Their offense is atrocious even with Freeman heating up.
The braves had a pretty tough schedule in the early going so that didnt help. But if this bad play continues, better it be with young guys rather than veteran retreads.
in my mouth (for many reasons). Its a new week and a new series. Braves have been terrible but they likely aren't THAT bad, are they? Positives. Harvey and deGrom both had big velocity gains the last time through the order. Negatives. Thor looked very human yesterday. Lets get back on track tonight.
Yes the Braves are that bad especially with Fredi at the helm and Inciarte being out. They are slowly bringing up their prospects as Mallex Smith has been heating up and Aaron Blair has looked very good so far. Their offense is atrocious even with Freeman heating up.
The braves had a pretty tough schedule in the early going so that didnt help. But if this bad play continues, better it be with young guys rather than veteran retreads.
The problem is that the Braves don't want to lose a year of control on any of their prospects right now on a terrible season. They have several prospects who belong in the majors today but are getting held behind. Top SS prospects Ozzie Albies was just promoted to AAA and Dansby Swanson was promoted to AA. Albies was leading the league in hits and was batting .369/.430/.519 despite being the youngest player in the league by over a year.
Swanson was hitting .346/.454/.580 in High A and went 2-3 with a 2B and HR in his AA debut.
the Braves have called up hard throwing prospect Muke Foltynewicz to start today against the Mets and have finally replaced this years failed reclamation project Bud Norris.
least the Braves are awful with a big time farm (and reportedly Maitan being added as well). Imagine being a team like the Brewers?
Could be worse than that. Imagine being the Angels with Trout and a whole of nothing to look forward too? Angels may have to trade Trout before its all said and done.
the Angels too. I just find it funny seeing people knock the Braves (mostly on twitter). I actually love their approach. Don't really understand why they signed Markakis if this was the plan but otherwise they are 100% doing what I would do if running a team. Is it really more appealing to win 76 games vs. 66 games? Who cares at that point? Find some gems, trade off veterans at the deadline and load up the farm. Mike Soroka seems money.
least the Braves are awful with a big time farm (and reportedly Maitan being added as well). Imagine being a team like the Brewers?
I am enjoying reading the Braves daily minor league reports because almost all of their top pitching prospects are looking great. There is rumor that the Braves also have a 3 million dollar deal agreed to with the top IFA catcher Abraham Gutierrez as well as Maitan. The best news so far for Braves fans is the incredible turnaround of Lucas Sims. He has been pitching great especially since he was promoted to AAA and he is their #1 pitching prospect right now IMO until of course Allard gets healthy and starts pitching.
the Angels too. I just find it funny seeing people knock the Braves (mostly on twitter). I actually love their approach. Don't really understand why they signed Markakis if this was the plan but otherwise they are 100% doing what I would do if running a team. Is it really more appealing to win 76 games vs. 66 games? Who cares at that point? Find some gems, trade off veterans at the deadline and load up the farm. Mike Soroka seems money.
Nobody knows why they traded for Olivera either but at least they could trade Markakis at the deadline for more prospects. The O's reportedly made an offer for him before the season started but the Braves reportedly told them "not yet." Soroka and Sims have been the best so far. Ellis surprisingly has been great as well and has much better control. Everyone forgets about Max Fried also.
the Angels too. I just find it funny seeing people knock the Braves (mostly on twitter). I actually love their approach. Don't really understand why they signed Markakis if this was the plan but otherwise they are 100% doing what I would do if running a team. Is it really more appealing to win 76 games vs. 66 games? Who cares at that point? Find some gems, trade off veterans at the deadline and load up the farm. Mike Soroka seems money.
Nobody knows why they traded for Olivera either but at least they could trade Markakis at the deadline for more prospects. The O's reportedly made an offer for him before the season started but the Braves reportedly told them "not yet." Soroka and Sims have been the best so far. Ellis surprisingly has been great as well and has much better control. Everyone forgets about Max Fried also.
Yeah the Olivera one doesn't make a ton of sense either. Their scouts obviously really liked him (they were the runner ups signing him) and in general scouts seemed high on him. Most expected him to get roughly the money they did. I guess they felt if he was a league average regular for that price it would have been a "bargain".
I'm able to disconnect myself from the fact certain prospects play for the Mets "enemies" so I find it cool reading about prospect X doing really well for a team even if it's the Braves or Phillies. I obviously won't feel that way when they are called up.
I'm able to disconnect myself from the fact certain prospects play for the Mets "enemies" so I find it cool reading about prospect X doing really well for a team even if it's the Braves or Phillies. I obviously won't feel that way when they are called up.
That's funny I find myself rooting for Mets prospects Rosario which I have no idea why. I guess I like the thought of every team in the division with a young star shortstop.
is pretty cool in that he has a big personality and is truly bilingual. The Mets haven't really had a bilingual star in a few years. Yeah they have guys who can speak English but none of the current Latin players are going to give an extended interview in fluent English.
I'm able to disconnect myself from the fact certain prospects play for the Mets "enemies" so I find it cool reading about prospect X doing really well for a team even if it's the Braves or Phillies. I obviously won't feel that way when they are called up.
That's funny I find myself rooting for Mets prospects Rosario which I have no idea why. I guess I like the thought of every team in the division with a young star shortstop.
And the Phillies have THE young superstar shortstop in the waitings.
I'm able to disconnect myself from the fact certain prospects play for the Mets "enemies" so I find it cool reading about prospect X doing really well for a team even if it's the Braves or Phillies. I obviously won't feel that way when they are called up.
That's funny I find myself rooting for Mets prospects Rosario which I have no idea why. I guess I like the thought of every team in the division with a young star shortstop.
And the Phillies have THE young superstar shortstop in the waitings.
#hollabackJP
That's cute the Braves have two with Kevin Maitan soon to make it three. P.S. I am just messing with you
Cabrera didn't even look at that curveball (which was his first strike with a BB) and then smoked the fastball. I mean, like I said feel bad for this kid he threw 40 pitches and Colon was even getting around on him.
RE: if you don't see these guys sitting dead red I don't know what to tell
Cabrera didn't even look at that curveball (which was his first strike with a BB) and then smoked the fastball. I mean, like I said feel bad for this kid he threw 40 pitches and Colon was even getting around on him.
I do. Granderson struggled. I think once Wright hit that HR the kid got rattled and likewise our lineup saw blood in the water.
in the business yesterday in Bumgarner, we've been killing teams like this for weeks though. We did just score 12 runs in an inning a few days ago. I think the lineup is still relatively hot.
I now also expect at least 20 HR from Granderson, Walker, and Conforto. Cabrera and Wright will hit 15. Who knows with TDA but if he's healthy we all know he can hit 20.
want to leave Colon in, why use Familia with a 4-run lead? Unless he's had like 4 or so days off without any work, I'd rather not use Familia unless it's a close game.
Either way, nice first inning and solid outing against Colon. Would've liked to do more against the Braves after the first, but 9 out of 10 wins is hard to do. Nats are still on fire (and beating good teams now to boot) but Mets are hanging with em.
was great last night but I do find it funny he's mentioned as a "workhorse" and "innings eater" when he really isn't that. People make it sound like he's Livan Hernandez slogging through 220-230 innings per year. 100% a critique, just a weird label that has been placed on Colon. Maybe because he doesn't throw hard and is fat?
was great last night but I do find it funny he's mentioned as a "workhorse" and "innings eater" when he really isn't that. People make it sound like he's Livan Hernandez slogging through 220-230 innings per year. 100% a critique, just a weird label that has been placed on Colon. Maybe because he doesn't throw hard and is fat?
I think it's more because he's 43 and healthy enough for 200 mostly quality (especially for a #5 starter) innings.
I wonder how he compares with most #5 starters around the league.
and probably partly because he's fat and funny to watch.
like I said, I wasn't knocking Colon but back when Livan Hernandez was the gold standard for "slop" throwing innings eaters who were effective he would throw 220-230 innings. Colon has thrown 190 or more innings 3 times since 2005. I love Bart, I just find the label to be funny. 0% a knock on him.
what an awful contract. very lucky for Travis Shaw to come out of nowhere. I hate the Red Sox.
Money to burn and they spend it on Sandoval and no longer a SS and declining Hanley. Lucky for them their farm is/has produced some big time talent and they have unlimited money. No great teams in that division either.
what an awful contract. very lucky for Travis Shaw to come out of nowhere. I hate the Red Sox.
Money to burn and they spend it on Sandoval and no longer a SS and declining Hanley. Lucky for them their farm is/has produced some big time talent and they have unlimited money. No great teams in that division either.
And Price is off to a rocky start, but lucky for them it hasn't hurt, their offense is legit.
is pretty cool in that he has a big personality and is truly bilingual. The Mets haven't really had a bilingual star in a few years. Yeah they have guys who can speak English but none of the current Latin players are going to give an extended interview in fluent English.
If he ever reaches his physical potential, kid will be the biggest star NY has seen in a while, personality wise.
but he's an innings eater in the sense that while you dont expect him to win you ball games, you pay him to just eat up innings through the 5th, 6th, or 7th with competent, bullpen-saving pitching. As opposed to a more talented kid who you might need to bail out whenever he gets in trouble, burning 5 RP arms in the process. A better term might be "Reliable JAG" with leadership skills.
but he's an innings eater in the sense that while you dont expect him to win you ball games, you pay him to just eat up innings through the 5th, 6th, or 7th with competent, bullpen-saving pitching. As opposed to a more talented kid who you might need to bail out whenever he gets in trouble, burning 5 RP arms in the process. A better term might be "Reliable JAG" with leadership skills.
Your description seems more apt than "innings eater".
Yes the Braves are that bad especially with Fredi at the helm and Inciarte being out. They are slowly bringing up their prospects as Mallex Smith has been heating up and Aaron Blair has looked very good so far. Their offense is atrocious even with Freeman heating up.
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in my mouth (for many reasons). Its a new week and a new series. Braves have been terrible but they likely aren't THAT bad, are they? Positives. Harvey and deGrom both had big velocity gains the last time through the order. Negatives. Thor looked very human yesterday. Lets get back on track tonight.
Yes the Braves are that bad especially with Fredi at the helm and Inciarte being out. They are slowly bringing up their prospects as Mallex Smith has been heating up and Aaron Blair has looked very good so far. Their offense is atrocious even with Freeman heating up.
The braves had a pretty tough schedule in the early going so that didnt help. But if this bad play continues, better it be with young guys rather than veteran retreads.
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in my mouth (for many reasons). Its a new week and a new series. Braves have been terrible but they likely aren't THAT bad, are they? Positives. Harvey and deGrom both had big velocity gains the last time through the order. Negatives. Thor looked very human yesterday. Lets get back on track tonight.
Yes the Braves are that bad especially with Fredi at the helm and Inciarte being out. They are slowly bringing up their prospects as Mallex Smith has been heating up and Aaron Blair has looked very good so far. Their offense is atrocious even with Freeman heating up.
The braves had a pretty tough schedule in the early going so that didnt help. But if this bad play continues, better it be with young guys rather than veteran retreads.
The problem is that the Braves don't want to lose a year of control on any of their prospects right now on a terrible season. They have several prospects who belong in the majors today but are getting held behind. Top SS prospects Ozzie Albies was just promoted to AAA and Dansby Swanson was promoted to AA. Albies was leading the league in hits and was batting .369/.430/.519 despite being the youngest player in the league by over a year.
Swanson was hitting .346/.454/.580 in High A and went 2-3 with a 2B and HR in his AA debut.
Or the Angels. lol
Could be worse than that. Imagine being the Angels with Trout and a whole of nothing to look forward too? Angels may have to trade Trout before its all said and done.
Check your flux capacitor and make sure you bring extra plutonium.
I am enjoying reading the Braves daily minor league reports because almost all of their top pitching prospects are looking great. There is rumor that the Braves also have a 3 million dollar deal agreed to with the top IFA catcher Abraham Gutierrez as well as Maitan. The best news so far for Braves fans is the incredible turnaround of Lucas Sims. He has been pitching great especially since he was promoted to AAA and he is their #1 pitching prospect right now IMO until of course Allard gets healthy and starts pitching.
Nobody knows why they traded for Olivera either but at least they could trade Markakis at the deadline for more prospects. The O's reportedly made an offer for him before the season started but the Braves reportedly told them "not yet." Soroka and Sims have been the best so far. Ellis surprisingly has been great as well and has much better control. Everyone forgets about Max Fried also.
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on Wednesday. Assuming the weather doesn't mess up the rotation, that should be a Matz start. Not too bad.
Check your flux capacitor and make sure you bring extra plutonium.
I should probably warn everyone about Donald Trump while I'm there then.
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the Angels too. I just find it funny seeing people knock the Braves (mostly on twitter). I actually love their approach. Don't really understand why they signed Markakis if this was the plan but otherwise they are 100% doing what I would do if running a team. Is it really more appealing to win 76 games vs. 66 games? Who cares at that point? Find some gems, trade off veterans at the deadline and load up the farm. Mike Soroka seems money.
Nobody knows why they traded for Olivera either but at least they could trade Markakis at the deadline for more prospects. The O's reportedly made an offer for him before the season started but the Braves reportedly told them "not yet." Soroka and Sims have been the best so far. Ellis surprisingly has been great as well and has much better control. Everyone forgets about Max Fried also.
Yeah the Olivera one doesn't make a ton of sense either. Their scouts obviously really liked him (they were the runner ups signing him) and in general scouts seemed high on him. Most expected him to get roughly the money they did. I guess they felt if he was a league average regular for that price it would have been a "bargain".
Stuff looked fantastic. Touched 96 at times.
That's funny I find myself rooting for Mets prospects Rosario which I have no idea why. I guess I like the thought of every team in the division with a young star shortstop.
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I'm able to disconnect myself from the fact certain prospects play for the Mets "enemies" so I find it cool reading about prospect X doing really well for a team even if it's the Braves or Phillies. I obviously won't feel that way when they are called up.
That's funny I find myself rooting for Mets prospects Rosario which I have no idea why. I guess I like the thought of every team in the division with a young star shortstop.
And the Phillies have THE young superstar shortstop in the waitings.
#hollabackJP
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I'm able to disconnect myself from the fact certain prospects play for the Mets "enemies" so I find it cool reading about prospect X doing really well for a team even if it's the Braves or Phillies. I obviously won't feel that way when they are called up.
That's funny I find myself rooting for Mets prospects Rosario which I have no idea why. I guess I like the thought of every team in the division with a young star shortstop.
And the Phillies have THE young superstar shortstop in the waitings.
#hollabackJP
That's cute the Braves have two with Kevin Maitan soon to make it three. P.S. I am just messing with you
I don't know who names their kid Darby but I know of a Dansby.
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Who names their kids Ozzie and Darby.
I don't know who names their kid Darby but I know of a Dansby.
Darby/Dansby - does it really matter? haha
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Curtis Granderson, RF
David Wright, 3B
Michael Conforto, LF
Yoenis Cespedes, CF
Lucas Duda, 1B
Neil Walker, 2B
Asdrubal Cabrera, SS
Kevin Plawecki, C
Bartolo Colon, RHP
Braves
Nick Markakis, RF
Daniel Castro, 3B
Freddie Freeman, 1B
Adonis Garcia, LF
AJ Pierzynski, C
Reid Brignac, 2B
Erick Aybar, SS
Mike Foltyniewicz, RHP
Mallex Smith, CF
At the end of the season, Conforto will be the main reason people will have no qualms letting a bat like Ces go
I do. Granderson struggled. I think once Wright hit that HR the kid got rattled and likewise our lineup saw blood in the water.
Crazy.
Rubber arm. 99 pitches is nothing. He could have gone 115.
he also got hit for PEDs in his career.
Either way, nice first inning and solid outing against Colon. Would've liked to do more against the Braves after the first, but 9 out of 10 wins is hard to do. Nats are still on fire (and beating good teams now to boot) but Mets are hanging with em.
I think it's more because he's 43 and healthy enough for 200 mostly quality (especially for a #5 starter) innings.
I wonder how he compares with most #5 starters around the league.
and probably partly because he's fat and funny to watch.
what an awful contract. very lucky for Travis Shaw to come out of nowhere. I hate the Red Sox.
what an awful contract. very lucky for Travis Shaw to come out of nowhere. I hate the Red Sox.
Money to burn and they spend it on Sandoval and no longer a SS and declining Hanley. Lucky for them their farm is/has produced some big time talent and they have unlimited money. No great teams in that division either.
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but Pablo Sandoval done for the year.
what an awful contract. very lucky for Travis Shaw to come out of nowhere. I hate the Red Sox.
Money to burn and they spend it on Sandoval and no longer a SS and declining Hanley. Lucky for them their farm is/has produced some big time talent and they have unlimited money. No great teams in that division either.
And Price is off to a rocky start, but lucky for them it hasn't hurt, their offense is legit.
what an awful contract. very lucky for Travis Shaw to come out of nowhere. I hate the Red Sox.
Wonder if his contract is insured?
If he ever reaches his physical potential, kid will be the biggest star NY has seen in a while, personality wise.
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but Pablo Sandoval done for the year.
Wonder if his contract is insured?
It's not.
what an awful contract. very lucky for Travis Shaw to come out of nowhere. I hate the Red Sox.
Future Dodger Pablo Sandoval
Your description seems more apt than "innings eater".