4/15 - 4/28 Game Discussion Thread

[Jr.]

I've watched about 6 innings of the mariners this year and I've seen their 3B make 4 errors now

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[Speedy]

Quote: Originally Posted by jvalverde88

Joey Votto for the first time in 6,828 plate appearances popped up to 1B today.

This is insanity.

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[Speedy]

Quote: Originally Posted by canes21

Signing Kimbrel makes no sense when we aren't a contender and he is demanding so much money and multiple years.

Idk about that.

I'd fear he'd be last year's Greg Holland, coming in late to the season with no ST, and be utter trash.

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[canes21]

Quote: Originally Posted by Speedy

Idk about that. I'd fear he'd be last year's Greg Holland, coming in late to the season with no ST, and be utter trash. Sent from my SM-G950U using Operation Sports mobile app

There is also that worry.


If some Braves fans here think we are a contender then I guess signing Kimbrel makes sense then. I just don't buy it. We are not competing for a world series this year. Kimbrel alone will not make this pitching staff good enough to compete for a title. If this was a year where we could win it all and sign him for a year or two then go for it. It isn't. We are still years away from being a world series contender and I don't think it is wise to throw a huge chunk of money at a guy for multiple years at his age when he isn't the fix all.

[Sportsforever]

Quote: Originally Posted by canes21

There is also that worry. If some Braves fans here think we are a contender then I guess signing Kimbrel makes sense then. I just don't buy it. We are not competing for a world series this year. Kimbrel alone will not make this pitching staff good enough to compete for a title. If this was a year where we could win it all and sign him for a year or two then go for it. It isn't. We are still years away from being a world series contender and I don't think it is wise to throw a huge chunk of money at a guy for multiple years at his age when he isn't the fix all.

Years? No...let's assume this year is a "down" year (ala Houston in 2016). We absolutely could be a legit WS contender next year and for the following seasons. Signing Kimbrel for 3 years absolutely makes sense.

That aside, I disagree...I think this team right now is good enough to get to the post-season and once you're in, anything can happen. Our starting pitching is actually coming along, especially if/when Folty returns and is healthy. I'm very happy with a rotation of Folty, Gaussman, Teheran, Fried, Soroka/Toussaint/Newcomb. The offense/defense is well above average. It's the bullpen...if we can fix that, we are in business.

[TheMatrix31]

We need a Frontline starter and like 6 bullpen pieces.

Other than that, we should be OK.

[canes21]

Quote: Originally Posted by TheMatrix31

We need a Frontline starter and like 6 bullpen pieces. Other than that, we should be OK.

And this is exactly why we are not a contender. This team doesn't just have one or two minor weaknesses. The entire bullpen is travesty and the starting 5 is okay at best. Signing Kimbrel doesn't fix a whole lot because we aren't losing games because they get to the 9th inning and blow saves constantly. The second we put a bullpen pitcher in we're guaranteed to give up 5 runs in the next 2 innings. If we are up 8-2 every game and let the bullpen get it to 8-7 by the 9th for Kimbrel to get the save then it's a smart move I guess.

[bcruise]

Fly balls are going to be a complete mess at Wrigley today.

Sure enough, four D-backs lose a Bryant pop-up in the wind with the bases loaded and two runs score.

And now we have the rare ground rule double at Wrigley that bounces over the wall (as opposed to getting stuck in the ivy), after another fly ball gets lost.