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Re: 2015 Atlanta Braves
I didn't even see Feliz was released. I want him. He hasn't been good this season, but he's also only thrown 19 innings. It's easy for numbers to look big at that point. He had a 1.99 era last year and a 2.53 career era going into this year (hell, it's still only 2.69).
I've made it clear I don't love Peterson. If they were to move Peraza, I still don't think Peterson has a future as a starter. The wheels are coming off a little there too: .257/.335/.356. He's 16th out of 21 qualifying 2B in OPS. He doesn't really do anything particularly well. I think his future is as a utility infielder, albeit a pretty good one.Comment
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Thinking outside the box ... if Peraza is all he's cracked up to be, would you even consider dealing Simmons to open up short for him? Is the potential offensive upgrade worth losing some defense?Comment
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No. Especially since Simmons has more offensive talent than he's shown. His obp has improved, but his power has disappeared. If he can find a balance, we'll be in good shape. Even as is, dude is tied for 4th in the baseball among SS in WAR. He's the Shortstop for a very long time.Comment
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Plus we have Albies coming up as well.
Peterson has been up and down all season. He'll never be an all-star, but there is a chance he could be a serviceable starter. We're not going to have a team of 8 all-stars playing the field. If he can get back to his SB numbers from the minors then I think we can do a lot worse with him in the IF allowing us to focus elsewhere.Comment
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I'm just a big believer that if you have zero power, you better have a high obp and good base stealing. I don't see Peterson having good base stealing. You have to throw out low minors sb stats; anyone with decent speed can put up gaudy numbers because everyone is still so inexperienced. But between double a, triple a, and the majors, he's 26 for 44 (59%). I don't think it'll ever be a tool for him. Add in the fact that he can't hit lefties at all and I think he's a great guy to come off the bench backing up 2B, SS, and 3B.
Albies looks great, but he's also only 18 and in high A. He's killing it there, but he's a ways away. He's still listed at 5'9", 150. He needs to grow if nothing else.Last edited by DonkeyJote; 07-11-2015, 01:57 PM.Comment
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It's pretty unbelievable how little power our farm system has. I know power is the tool that develops last, but the fact that 80+ games into the MiLB season there isn't ONE guy in our system with double digit home runs is alarming. Two dudes are tied with 8 on the AAA club and that's it.
Furthermore, every single one of our minor league teams is dead last in homers in their respective leagues...by a lot. For example, our AAA team has 27 homers in 85 games. The league leader is in the mid-80s with the next lowest team in the 50's. How has this team failed to develop power hitters?Last edited by Sportsforever; 07-11-2015, 02:25 PM."People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." - Rogers HornsbyComment
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We failed to develop everything. Most of our best prospects have been acquired in the last 9 months. Going my mlb's list, #2, 5, 7, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17, and 20 are in the first year with the organization. And 13 isn't with us now. 47% of our top prospects weren't with the team last year. And that doesn't count Folty (I guess he was on the big roster when they last updated this?). And of the last 8 drafts, we've only taken a position player in the 1st once (Davidson, 32nd).
Davidson projects as an okay Power guy; and he's been improving. When he was drafted, 20 or so hr was thrown about. We'll see, but that's okay. I wish Peterson could've stuck at 3rd, but they have him in LF now.
We're also heavily rumored to be going nuts in the international market next year. That's why we made so many trades this year to stay under; we're poised to go waaayyyy over next year, especially since 10 teams, including pretty much all of the big market clubs, having to sit out.Comment
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In other words, Donkey is saying it's Wren fault.
Right?
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Out of the young arms so far, I think Wisler is most "my" style. I like him the most at this point.Comment
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Well I don't think we trade Jim Johnson now. Bullpen was weakest area and without Grilli, it became that much worse.
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