The Atlanta Braves Thread VII

[Notorious B.E.N]

I guess a 11-3 deficit is enough to use Wood

 

[SDV]

This is getting ridiculous

 

[Scotty's Flat Top]

It's 9-3. WTF FRED

Right? It's not like the guy is fresh off the DL. Fredi is an absolute buffoon, especially rings true with his bullpen managing skills or lack there of

 

[Notorious B.E.N]

Aww, his mommy's crying

 

[Mr_Henley]

.

 

[underscore]

That is one violent hitch in his wind-up.

 

[Scotty's Flat Top]

That wind up tho

 

[Notorious B.E.N]

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Hacksaw Alex Wood? Is that official now?

 

[Regulator]

Juan wasn't reliable as a PH. He only plays 3B. Can't hit lefties. Gattis, thus far, has proven an invaluable weapon for PH, but if he's the only other catcher on the roster, he isn't available as much to PH. Similar deal as with Ross last season. Arguably the best bat on the bench, but his PH chances were impacted negatively by being the backup C.

 

[Scotty's Flat Top]

Alex Wood. Great job young buck.

 

[Scotty's Flat Top]

5.5 over the Nats

 

[Notorious B.E.N]

Juan wasn't reliable as a PH. He only plays 3B. Can't hit lefties. Gattis, thus far, has proven an invaluable weapon for PH, but if he's the only other catcher on the roster, he isn't available as much to PH. Similar deal as with Ross last season. Arguably the best bat on the bench, but his PH chances were impacted negatively by being the backup C.

That is a good point

 

[Notorious B.E.N]

5.5 over the Nats

This weekend is huge! We can pull way ahead or let them back in

 

[Mr_Henley]

Hacksaw Alex Wood? Is that official now?

Eh, was a stretch, just went with first thing that came to mind with "Alex Wood"

Happy for him. Awesome memory he'll have with that debut.

 

[TBrown]

Juan wasn't reliable as a PH. He only plays 3B. Can't hit lefties. Gattis, thus far, has proven an invaluable weapon for PH, but if he's the only other catcher on the roster, he isn't available as much to PH. Similar deal as with Ross last season. Arguably the best bat on the bench, but his PH chances were impacted negatively by being the backup C.

Very true. Still don't see the need for reed

 

[Notorious B.E.N]

Eh, was a stretch, just went with first thing that came to mind with "Alex Wood"

Happy for him. Awesome memory he'll have with that debut.

I don't hate it

 

[Vercingetorix]

Juan wasn't reliable as a PH. He only plays 3B. Can't hit lefties. Gattis, thus far, has proven an invaluable weapon for PH, but if he's the only other catcher on the roster, he isn't available as much to PH. Similar deal as with Ross last season. Arguably the best bat on the bench, but his PH chances were impacted negatively by being the backup C.

Other teams use their backup hitter to PH. In the highly unlikely event that the worst happens, you make somebody else catch for two innings and you bring the AAA guy up after the game. Only the Braves have historically been so paranoid about catchers getting hurt that they've essentially gone into the playoffs with a 24 man roster because of it.

 

[TBrown]

Other teams use their backup hitter to PH. In the highly unlikely event that the worst happens, you make somebody else catch for two innings and you bring the AAA guy up after the game. Only the Braves have historically been so paranoid about catchers getting hurt that they've essentially gone into the playoffs with a 24 man roster because of it.

Also valid

 

[Vercingetorix]

My objection isn't to dumping Francisco. It's that carrying three catchers all year is stupid.

 

[Notorious B.E.N]

Dammit Votto, 0-4

 

[TBrown]

Refs taking over for Miami

 

[TBrown]

And lolbron still can't shoot

 

[Notorious B.E.N]

Smell of hate is getting strong in here

 

[Regulator]

Other teams use their backup hitter to PH. In the highly unlikely event that the worst happens, you make somebody else catch for two innings and you bring the AAA guy up after the game. Only the Braves have historically been so paranoid about catchers getting hurt that they've essentially gone into the playoffs with a 24 man roster because of it.

On how many teams is the backup catcher also the best bench bat? Historically, even? Pretty rare. I'd be willing to bet that NL backup C don't get near as many PH ABs as you think.

 

[Scotty's Flat Top]

How come you clowns didn't give me credit like you did Reg for the Gattis pinch hitting thingy when I said it 7 hours ago?! Lol