2020 Braves Off-season & Spring Training Thread....

Post #121 » by **HMFFL** » Mon Feb 17, 2020 2:16 am

Sean Newcombe did well in the bullpen. How do you feel about him starting again?

With Hamels injury, is Newcomb a lock for the starting rotation?

https://tomahawktake.com/2020/02/16/atlanta-braves-hamels-injury-newcomb-lock-starting-rotation/amp/

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Post #122 » by **Ruzious** » Mon Feb 17, 2020 12:29 pm

HMFFL wrote:Johan Camargo Shows up 18 Pounds Lighter

https://tomahawktake.com/2020/02/14/atlanta-braves-news-johan-camargo-lighter/amp/

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Good to hear - he clearly wasn't himself last season - and it was probably because he tried to transform himself into a power hitter. Instead, he wasn't anything offensively, and his defense took an even bigger dive than his offense. He was fine being himself the year before - not Donaldson - but still a good starting 3rd baseman who used to have the range of a ss.

Post #123 » by **Ruzious** » Mon Feb 17, 2020 12:44 pm

HMFFL wrote:Sean Newcombe did well in the bullpen. How do you feel about him starting again?

With Hamels injury, is Newcomb a lock for the starting rotation?

https://tomahawktake.com/2020/02/16/atlanta-braves-hamels-injury-newcomb-lock-starting-rotation/amp/

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Newcombe's no lock for the starting rotation. Kyle Wright has been disappointing in the majors, but they can't give up on him, and he's 24, so I expect they'll give him every opportunity to be in the rotation - on day 1. Same for Bryse Wilson - though there's less rush with him since he's just 22. Weigel could be the wildcard, but I expect he'll be in the bullpen. Assuming everyone's healthy, I expect the 5th starter spot is mainly between Newcomb and Wright, and I think they want Wright to win it, so I'd give him the edge.

Nemesis21 · Post #124 » by **Nemesis21** » Mon Feb 17, 2020 1:41 pm

AA and Snit get contract extensions.

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/02/braves-promote-extend-alex-anthopoulos-brian-snitker.html

Post #125 » by **HMFFL** » Tue Feb 18, 2020 12:19 am

Nemesis21 wrote:AA and Snit get contract extensions.

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/02/braves-promote-extend-alex-anthopoulos-brian-snitker.html

Well deserved

The Braves have extended the contract of manager Brian Snitker through 2021.

The same goes for the rest of his staff. With back-to-back division titles under his belt, Snitker certainly didn't deserve to go into 2020 as a lame duck. In addition to the extensions for Snitker and his staff, general manager Alex Anthopoulos has been promoted to president of baseball operations while having his contract extended through 2024. Rotoworld.com

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Nemesis21 · Post #126 » by **Nemesis21** » Tue Feb 18, 2020 3:59 pm

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/28728594/braves-nick-markakis-says-every-astro-needs-beating-sign-stealing

:clap:

Post #127 » by **Ruzious** » Tue Feb 18, 2020 11:31 pm

Nemesis21 wrote:https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/28728594/braves-nick-markakis-says-every-astro-needs-beating-sign-stealing

Old school Nick dialing up the tension.

Probably not smart comments from him because he's so highly respected and people will take him literally - as if he's encouraging pitchers to throw at the Stros. MLB can't suspend the entire Astros team.

Nemesis21 · Post #128 » by **Nemesis21** » Sat Feb 22, 2020 6:40 pm

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Nemesis21 · Post #129 » by **Nemesis21** » Mon Feb 24, 2020 7:18 pm

Waters 2 RBI single, Pache RBI single. 3-3 Braves/Blue Jays. Not a good spring debut for Fried 0.1 IP 3 H 3 R 3 ER 2 BB 1 K

Nemesis21 · Post #130 » by **Nemesis21** » Mon Feb 24, 2020 8:17 pm

Ian Anderson, didn't have a good spring debut either. 0.2 IP 2 H 1 R ER (scored on balk) 2 BB 1 K

Nemesis21 · Post #131 » by **Nemesis21** » Tue Feb 25, 2020 6:24 pm

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/28779513/braves-freddie-freeman-sidelined-right-elbow-irritation

:banghead:

Nemesis21 · Post #132 » by **Nemesis21** » Tue Feb 25, 2020 8:31 pm

4-2 Braves in the 8th, Folty 2 IP 1 H 1 R 1 ER 1 HR 0 BB 3 K, Acuna RBI single, Langeliers 2 run HR

Nemesis21 · Post #133 » by **Nemesis21** » Wed Feb 26, 2020 9:57 pm

4-3 Baltimore F. d'Arnaud HR, Ball HR, Hech RBI single. Newcomb 2 IP 3 H 2 R 2 ER 0 BB 4 K, Touki 2 IP of scoreless ball, Weigel 2 IP of scoreless ball

Post #134 » by **Ruzious** » Thu Feb 27, 2020 12:33 am

Nemesis21 wrote:4-3 Baltimore F. d'Arnaud HR, Ball HR, Hech RBI single. Newcomb 2 IP 3 H 2 R 2 ER 0 BB 4 K, Touki 2 IP of scoreless ball, Weigel 2 IP of scoreless ball

Impressive that Bryce Ball - being the Braves 24th round pick - not only got a ST invite but homered. Listed at 6'6 235 lbs.

Nemesis21 · Post #135 » by **Nemesis21** » Thu Feb 27, 2020 7:56 pm

3-1 Braves in the 5th over the Cards. King Felix 2.2 IP 3 H 1 R 1 ER 0 BB 4 K

Solarte RBI single, Swanson RBI dbl, Shewmake RBI groundout

Nemesis21 · Post #136 » by **Nemesis21** » Thu Feb 27, 2020 10:32 pm

King Felix with 6 Ks, 1 BB in 4.4 IP in 2 ST starts. I know it's spring training, but I'm hoping Felix wins the 5th job and is on the team for the season. We need him and Hamels.

Nemesis21 · Post #137 » by **Nemesis21** » Sun Mar 1, 2020 2:32 am

Braves beat the Rays 12-0 tonight.

Duvall 2 RBI double

Camargo reached on infield single, Duvall scores

O'Brien HR

Flowers RBI double

Harris 2 RBI triple

Pache 2 run HR (off a pitcher named Poche)

Jenista HR

Kazmar JR HR

Shewmake scored on a passed ball

Nemesis21 · Post #138 » by **Nemesis21** » Sun Mar 1, 2020 10:49 pm

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Nemesis21 · Post #139 » by **Nemesis21** » Tue Mar 3, 2020 12:13 am

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Nemesis21 · Post #140 » by **Nemesis21** » Tue Mar 3, 2020 10:50 pm

King Felix 4 IP 4 H 1 R 1 ER 2 BB 2 Ks. In 8.2 IP in ST, he has allowed 1 run, 3 BB and 8 Ks. Rays won 5-2 today. A Riley with a 2 run HR