The Atlanta Braves Thread VII

[Scotty's Flat Top]

Just food for thought baby, just food for thought.

 

[NochNoch]

I saw that. It was very underappreciated

I thought so too.

Also, gotta agree with Breazy on the Puig debate. Not because I think he will actually maintain any of this or turn out to be a perennial all star caliber player but because the ASG is a joke and should be regarded as such. Therefor I say throw out the guy that is entertaining and has a chance for the spectacular.

 

[Vercingetorix]

Puig has walked 4x this season.

Hope he ends up better than the last "natural" who didn't walk much.

"Can anyone stop rookie sensation Shane Spencer and the Yankees?"

Most of you guys are too young to remember that guy though. 10 home runs (and 3 grand slams) in fewer than 70 at-bats one September.

 

[TBrown]

I remember Shane spencer..and frenchy is a joke. We've already established we have different opinions on judging players talent levels, so that's fine.

 

[GreatWhiteNorth]

Holy shatballs...Celtics hire Stevens from Butler.

 

[Notorious B.E.N]

Brad Stevens leaving Butler for Boston Celtics HC job.....ummm.....really??

 

[Notorious B.E.N]

Lol

 

[GreatWhiteNorth]

Brad Stevens leaving Butler for Boston Celtics HC job.....ummm.....really??

Thanks, Jimmy.



Kidding.

 

[Notorious B.E.N]

Thanks, Jimmy.



Kidding.

Lol i knew that was coming

 

[Scotty's Flat Top]

I'm not saying Puig is Frenchy (FTR I dont think he is) but let's not act like their debut campaigns are not eerily similar. Corner OFs with absolute cannons, crazy slugging, very low walk rates, media sensationalistic, national slurpage, et al. Only difference is Puigs BABIP is even higher than Frenchy's was his rookie season. A lot of similarities whether people want to admit it or not.

 

[AV_12]

Dook fans everywhere are sad.

 

[Vercingetorix]

I remember Shane spencer..and frenchy is a joke. We've already established we have different opinions on judging players talent levels, so that's fine.

I don't have a fundamental disagreement with you about Puig, other than that I agree with Flatty that we need to see more than 100 plate appearances with a BABIP over .500 to judge him. Either some of this is a fluke or most of this is a fluke. We need more data to determine which.

 

[TBrown]

I'm not saying Puig is Frenchy (FTR I dont think he is) but let's not act like their debut campaigns are not eerily similar. Corner OFs with absolute cannons, crazy slugging, very low walk rates, media sensationalistic, national slurpage, et al. Only difference is Puigs BABIP is even higher than Frenchy's was his rookie season. A lot of similarities whether people want to admit it or not.

Watch. Frenchy. Swing. A. Bat.

There's a reason no successful baseball player has Lumberjack as a nickname

 

[Scotty's Flat Top]

That Ahmad Brooks story is horrible

 

[LotteryPick]

Brad Stevens leaving Butler for Boston Celtics HC job.....ummm.....really??

Nice little upgrade for Stevens.

 

[Scotty's Flat Top]

Watch. Frenchy. Swing. A. Bat.

There's a reason no successful baseball player has Lumberjack as a nickname

Perhaps you missed the part where I said I don't think Puig is Frenchy?

I think you're missing the general correlation. Key word being GENERAL

 

[LotteryPick]

Jeff Francoeur's Fate and Yasiel Puig's Future - Beyond the Box Score

 

[TBrown]

Craig Kimbrel our only Allstar this year?

 

[Notorious B.E.N]

Craig Kimbrel our only Allstar this year?

I wish F5 was

 

[TBrown]

I wish F5 was

Should be behind Votto and maybe allen craig

Edit: and goldschmidt .. F5F ain't goin

 

[GreatWhiteNorth]

Craig Kimbrel our only Allstar this year?

Upton is 3rd in OF voting according to Braves pregame...

 

[TBrown]

Upton is 3rd in OF voting according to Braves pregame...

Yes but I fully anticipate bryce passing him

 

[GreatWhiteNorth]

Yes but I fully anticipate bryce passing him

Agreed

 

[GreatWhiteNorth]

BJ back in the lineup tonight, Verc. See, baseball players are tough.

 

[Vercingetorix]

BJ back in the lineup tonight, Verc. See, baseball players are tough.

Regretfully, I never posted about how he had to leave the game because he got "forearm spasms" from swinging a bat too many times during BP.