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Posted on 2/21/24 at 1:41 pm
Posted on 2/21/24 at 1:41 pm
Saturday, February 24 at Rays 1:05 PM
Sunday, February 25 vs Red Sox 1:05 PM
Monday, February 26 vs Orioles 1:05 PM
Tuesday, February 27 at Pirates 1:05 PM
Wednesday, February 28 at Phillies 1:05 PM MLB.tv
Thursday, February 29 vs. Twins (SS) 1:05 PM
Thursday, February 29 at Rays (SS) 1:05 PM
Friday, March 1 vs Orioles 1:05 PM
Saturday, March 2 at Blue Jays 1:07 PM BSSO MLB.tv
Sunday, March 3 vs. Phillies 1:05 PM
Monday, March 4 at Twins 1:05 PM
Tuesday, March 5 vs Tigers 1:05 PM
Wednesday, March 6 OFF DAY
Thursday, March 7 at Red Sox 1:05 PM ESPN MLB.tv
Friday, March 8 vs Pirates 1:05 PM
Saturday, March 9 vs Orioles 1:05 PM
Sunday, March 10 at Yankees 1:05 PM BSSE MLB.tv
Monday, March 11 vs Twins 1:05 PM
Tuesday, March 12 at Pirates 1:05 PM
Wednesday, March 13 at Orioles 6:05 PM
Thursday, March 14 vs Rays 1:05 PM
Friday, March 15 at Tigers 1:05 PM
Saturday, March 16 vs Pirates 6:05 PM
Saturday, March 16 at Red Sox Futures 1:05 PM
Sunday, March 17 vs. Red Sox (SS) 1:05 PM
Sunday, March 17 at Orioles (SS) 1:05 PM
Monday, March 18 at Rays 1:05 PM BSSO MLB.tv
Tuesday, March 19 OFF DAY
Wednesday, March 20 vs. Blue Jays 1:05 PM BSSO MLB.tv
Thursday, March 21 vs. Yankees 1:05 PM BSSE MLB.tv
Friday, March 22 at Twins 1:05 PM BSSE MLB.tv
Saturday, March 23 vs. Rays 1:05 PM BSSE MLB.tv
Sunday, March 24 at Red Sox 1:05 PM MLB.tv
Monday, March 25 vs. Twins 1:05 PM BSSO MLB.tv
Tuesday, March 26 at Twins 1:05 PM
Sunday, February 25 vs Red Sox 1:05 PM
Monday, February 26 vs Orioles 1:05 PM
Tuesday, February 27 at Pirates 1:05 PM
Wednesday, February 28 at Phillies 1:05 PM MLB.tv
Thursday, February 29 vs. Twins (SS) 1:05 PM
Thursday, February 29 at Rays (SS) 1:05 PM
Friday, March 1 vs Orioles 1:05 PM
Saturday, March 2 at Blue Jays 1:07 PM BSSO MLB.tv
Sunday, March 3 vs. Phillies 1:05 PM
Monday, March 4 at Twins 1:05 PM
Tuesday, March 5 vs Tigers 1:05 PM
Wednesday, March 6 OFF DAY
Thursday, March 7 at Red Sox 1:05 PM ESPN MLB.tv
Friday, March 8 vs Pirates 1:05 PM
Saturday, March 9 vs Orioles 1:05 PM
Sunday, March 10 at Yankees 1:05 PM BSSE MLB.tv
Monday, March 11 vs Twins 1:05 PM
Tuesday, March 12 at Pirates 1:05 PM
Wednesday, March 13 at Orioles 6:05 PM
Thursday, March 14 vs Rays 1:05 PM
Friday, March 15 at Tigers 1:05 PM
Saturday, March 16 vs Pirates 6:05 PM
Saturday, March 16 at Red Sox Futures 1:05 PM
Sunday, March 17 vs. Red Sox (SS) 1:05 PM
Sunday, March 17 at Orioles (SS) 1:05 PM
Monday, March 18 at Rays 1:05 PM BSSO MLB.tv
Tuesday, March 19 OFF DAY
Wednesday, March 20 vs. Blue Jays 1:05 PM BSSO MLB.tv
Thursday, March 21 vs. Yankees 1:05 PM BSSE MLB.tv
Friday, March 22 at Twins 1:05 PM BSSE MLB.tv
Saturday, March 23 vs. Rays 1:05 PM BSSE MLB.tv
Sunday, March 24 at Red Sox 1:05 PM MLB.tv
Monday, March 25 vs. Twins 1:05 PM BSSO MLB.tv
Tuesday, March 26 at Twins 1:05 PM
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Posted on 2/21/24 at 1:59 pm to Murph4HOF
What I am looking at in Spring Training:
How does Chris Sale look?
Who is going to be the infield depth?
Who is going to be the 6th SP if a call up is needed from AAA?
I want to see how Aaron Bummer looks. I have never seen him pitch that I can recall, but the AL might as well be a different sport to me (insert old man yells at clouds meme here). I am huge on WHIP which his doesn't look impressive, but his K/9 makes up for it.
How does Chris Sale look?
Who is going to be the infield depth?
Who is going to be the 6th SP if a call up is needed from AAA?
I want to see how Aaron Bummer looks. I have never seen him pitch that I can recall, but the AL might as well be a different sport to me (insert old man yells at clouds meme here). I am huge on WHIP which his doesn't look impressive, but his K/9 makes up for it.
Posted on 2/21/24 at 7:20 pm to Murph4HOF
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How does Chris Sale look?
I'm really interested to see him pitch, and he has an edge to him that this team sorely lacked over the last two seasons.
Posted on 2/21/24 at 7:33 pm to VADawg
I think Riley has that edge to him, also. We saw that last year in the DS.
Posted on 2/21/24 at 7:40 pm to Murph4HOF
FWIW, the Phillies have the photo of Harper punking Arcia blown up on the wall of their clubhouse at Spring Training.
We need to hit his arse his first AB. If it leads to a brawl, even bettee
We need to hit his arse his first AB. If it leads to a brawl, even bettee
Posted on 2/21/24 at 7:45 pm to SteelerBravesDawg
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I think Riley has that edge to him, also. We saw that last year in the DS.
He's obviously a hell of a player, but he comes across as very mild mannered and soft spoken. Chris Sale would have buried a fastball in Harper's ribs (or earhole) after the Arcia staredown.
Posted on 2/22/24 at 6:57 am to VADawg
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he comes across as very mild mannered and soft spoken
He is not unlike Freddie early on, he grew into a leadership role as he got older. Even Francouer and Chipper have said as much about Riley being the leader in waiting and that he has the temperament to be that guy
Posted on 2/22/24 at 9:01 am to Murph4HOF
Does anyone think AA will make a move for another infielder or are we set?
Posted on 2/22/24 at 9:16 am to braves21
I think the infield is set. Guillorme and Fletcher will play the backup infield roles. #5 starter, back of bullpen, and backup outfielder are the only spots really up for grabs I think.
That said, I'll bet AA always has one eye on the trade block for an upgrade at short. Arcia is fine, but he would be so much better as the main backup infielder. His bat started really getting exposed in the second half last season.
That said, I'll bet AA always has one eye on the trade block for an upgrade at short. Arcia is fine, but he would be so much better as the main backup infielder. His bat started really getting exposed in the second half last season.
Posted on 2/22/24 at 9:18 am to braves21
The infield is set IMO.
Posted on 2/22/24 at 9:19 am to VADawg
As long as Arcia continues to be a vaccum at short I don't care really about his offense, as long as he doesn't become a complete black hole.
Posted on 2/22/24 at 10:21 am to Murph4HOF
At least we didn’t pay Dans 177m to bat .244
Posted on 2/22/24 at 10:29 am to SteelerBravesDawg
quote:He fell off after the trade deadline.
As long as Arcia continues to be a vaccum at short I don't care really about his offense, as long as he doesn't become a complete black hole.
He was a black hole in September and October.
Posted on 2/22/24 at 12:23 pm to Murph4HOF
Well he's not going anywhere for the foreseeable future.
Posted on 2/22/24 at 12:44 pm to SteelerBravesDawg
No one is saying Arcia is going anywhere. I think AA would upgrade at short if the opportunity presents itself and Arcia would be the utility guy.
Posted on 2/23/24 at 8:33 am to VADawg
AA has said that he values defense at short over offense. And he's right. You have to be strong up the middle (SS, C, CF). Having a strong bat is a bonus.
Thus, I don't see Arcia being replaced due to his glove being so good. Plus his contract is a bargain.
Thus, I don't see Arcia being replaced due to his glove being so good. Plus his contract is a bargain.
This post was edited on 2/23/24 at 8:34 am
Posted on 2/23/24 at 12:56 pm to SteelerBravesDawg
Arcia is good defensively, but he isn't exactly Andrelton Simmons or Omar Vizquel. He has a bazooka for an arm but his range is just alright. The team would be just fine running him out there, but if there's an opportunity to upgrade the bat without sacrificing anything defensively, I think he'd do it.
Strider starting tomorrow and Ozuna playing 1B.
Strider starting tomorrow and Ozuna playing 1B.
Posted on 2/23/24 at 1:44 pm to VADawg
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Ozuna playing 1B
That's gonna be.......fun.
Posted on 3/5/24 at 8:23 pm to SteelerBravesDawg
Posted on 3/5/24 at 8:29 pm to Murph4HOF
So Spring Training related...
Does anyone miss when the Braves would play an exhibition game at the end of Spring Training against Georgia Tech or the AAA team?
I'd rather see that than an extra game in Florida.
Does anyone miss when the Braves would play an exhibition game at the end of Spring Training against Georgia Tech or the AAA team?
I'd rather see that than an extra game in Florida.
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