Although WW's main concern is how overworked his bullpen, the most innings so far this year is Dylan Lee at 56, Fuentes at 54, Rasiel 45, kinley 42 & Dodd 39. For a long time relievers average 60-100 IP/year. If WW gives them more rest, they should voluntarily begin wearing skirts.
But, it seems to me he should begin to be MUCH MORE concerning about his bats. Catering to a guy hitting .240 who "can't" hussle because he's "injured to death"? If he can't play right field, what good is he? He didn't dive for a ball last night that could have saved a run. The SS bobbled his grounder; but since he was loafing due to his "injured to death" status, he was still easily thrown out. Riley is back to three pitches = strikeout. Murphy is probably under .100 now, down in the Kim .0xx somewhere, but they gave away the better options. They have used money on underacheivers; which is why they don't make money with the ballclub and won't be successful in the postseason. Cat's probably right; we'll see Profar in spring training cuz they just can't punish us enough with high ticket prices.
Riley has the next to lowest batting average of any MLB starting 3rd baseman, and has the most strikeouts at 157!!!
AA's left field platoon idea is now costing the Braves at least $16.2MM/year for <avg defense and - as was shown last night - the righty can't hit righties and the lefty can't hit lefties. Braves could have had the same or better results at $900k/year <$1MM/yr!!! Instead, the career .234 hitter is hitting .220 and will be 36 next year. You have a farm system. Either give it away for real production or USE IT TO CREATE YOUR OWN PROS LIKE PREVIOUS GM'S WITH ATLANTA DID!!!
Totally agree with AA being given too much undeserved credit for the '21 miracle. If not catching lightening in a bottle for two weeks with Rosario and Pederson it would have been over-and-out again. But AA somehow continues to ride that wave with some folks thinking he walks on water.
Although WW's main concern is how overworked his bullpen, the most innings so far this year is Dylan Lee at 56, Fuentes at 54, Rasiel 45, kinley 42 & Dodd 39. For a long time relievers average 60-100 IP/year. If WW gives them more rest, they should voluntarily begin wearing skirts.
But, it seems to me he should begin to be MUCH MORE concerning about his bats. Catering to a guy hitting .240 who "can't" hussle because he's "injured to death"? If he can't play right field, what good is he? He didn't dive for a ball last night that could have saved a run. The SS bobbled his grounder; but since he was loafing due to his "injured to death" status, he was still easily thrown out. Riley is back to three pitches = strikeout. Murphy is probably under .100 now, down in the Kim .0xx somewhere, but they gave away the better options. They have used money on underacheivers; which is why they don't make money with the ballclub and won't be successful in the postseason. Cat's probably right; we'll see Profar in spring training cuz they just can't punish us enough with high ticket prices.
Riley has the next to lowest batting average of any MLB starting 3rd baseman, and has the most strikeouts at 157!!!
AA's left field platoon idea is now costing the Braves at least $16.2MM/year for <avg defense and - as was shown last night - the righty can't hit righties and the lefty can't hit lefties. Braves could have had the same or better results at $900k/year <$1MM/yr!!! Instead, the career .234 hitter is hitting .220 and will be 36 next year. You have a farm system. Either give it away for real production or USE IT TO CREATE YOUR OWN PROS LIKE PREVIOUS GM'S WITH ATLANTA DID!!!
You can't criticize A.A. on this Board or you'll be shouted down.
After all he won a World Series. Even a blind squirrel will occasionally find a Nut
Carter Beck is now batting leadoff and playind Centerfield for Rome.
Maybe some of us will have to eat a little Crow over the Beck selection.
Totally agree with AA being given too much undeserved credit for the '21 miracle. If not catching lightening in a bottle for two weeks with Rosario and Pederson it would have been over-and-out again. But AA somehow continues to ride that wave with some folks thinking he walks on water.
Alex Lodisee to AA Columbus !!!
Your pitcher's shouldn't have to throw a shutout in order to win a game... but here we are.