2K24: Atlanta Braves

[madducks]

Brian McCann announced his retirement after the Braves were eliminated from post-season play tonight. He finishes his 15 year career with 282 HR, 1018 RBI, and a slash line of .262/.337/.452. He made 7 all-star appearances and won a World Series ring with the Astros in 2017.

[madducks]

Uh-oh Hamels:

Cole Hamels (shoulder) won't be cleared to resume throwing for a few weeks.

Braves manager Brian Snitker said Hamels will report to camp later this week for rehab. Hamels signed a one-year $18 million contract with Atlanta in December. He developed irritation in his shoulder during offseason workouts. He has been advised to rest the shoulder and will be re-evaluated in a couple of weeks. The timetable makes it nearly certain that Hamels will begin the regular season on the injured list. He spent last season with the Cubs, going 7-7 with a 3.81 ERA in 27 starts.
Source: Mark Bowman on Twitter

[Judge Jude]

if only there was a way for the Braves to have known the risk:

09.29.2019... Cole Hamels (shoulder) struck out eight batters over four scoreless frames against the Cardinals on Saturday to close out his season.
Spin: Bothered by a shoulder issue, this was his first start since September 16. Hamels can at least go into the free agent market with some peace of mind. The southpaw got off to a great start this season, but things largely went south after his oblique injury in June. He'll wrap up 2019 with a 3.81 ERA and 143/56 K/BB ratio in 141 2/3 innings over 27 starts.

[cavebird]

Uh-oh Hamels:

Cole Hamels (shoulder) won't be cleared to resume throwing for a few weeks.

Braves manager Brian Snitker said Hamels will report to camp later this week for rehab. Hamels signed a one-year $18 million contract with Atlanta in December. He developed irritation in his shoulder during offseason workouts. He has been advised to rest the shoulder and will be re-evaluated in a couple of weeks. The timetable makes it nearly certain that Hamels will begin the regular season on the injured list. He spent last season with the Cubs, going 7-7 with a 3.81 ERA in 27 starts.
Source: Mark Bowman on Twitter

This has been known for a while. Yeah, it was a risk, and no, it doesn't look good. But the news has been out for a week or so.

[madducks]

This has been known for a while. Yeah, it was a risk, and no, it doesn't look good. But the news has been out for a week or so.

So, you were withholding information from us?

[cavebird]

So, you were withholding information from us?

Didn't notice it was missing. His shoulder issue was mentioned more or less everywhere a while (week or so) back.

[joncarlos]

Surprisingly high number of questions for such a good team.

3B - Riley or Camargo?
Closer - Melancon or Smith or committee?
3rd outfielder - Inciarte or Markakis?
Catcher - how many PAs will D'Arnaud survive? How much will the Braves push him?

Back of the rotation - can Felix really win a job? Which rookie(s) make up the rest after Soroka/Folty/Fried?

[Gregg]

Surprisingly high number of questions for such a good team.

3B - Riley or Camargo?
Closer - Melancon or Smith or committee?
3rd outfielder - Inciarte or Markakis?
Catcher - how many PAs will D'Arnaud survive? How much will the Braves push him?

Back of the rotation - can Felix really win a job? Which rookie(s) make up the rest after Soroka/Folty/Fried?

Something has gone horribly wrong if Felix wins a rotation spot.

[The Feral Slasher]

Something has gone horribly wrong if Felix wins a rotation spot.

Or horribly right. Rooting for king felix against all hope

[Judge Jude]

NL East projections by PECOTA (Nate Silver's stats), which came out just before the bad Hamels news:

Mets 88 wins
Nationals 87
Braves 83
Phillies 77
Marlins 71

PECOTA gave the Mets 89 wins last year; they won 86

https://www.mlb.com/news/pecota-projections-2020

[cavebird]

NL East projections by PECOTA (Nate Silver's stats), which came out just before the bad Hamels news:

Mets 88 wins
Nationals 87
Braves 83
Phillies 77
Marlins 71

PECOTA gave the Mets 89 wins last year; they won 86

https://www.mlb.com/news/pecota-projections-2020

Nate Silver left there ages ago. His program, new stats, I think. No idea how the projections play out, however. I would hope the Braves win more than 83, but it is certainly possible.

[Judge Jude]

very fair point.

meant that it is/was his program for those unfamiliar with Pecota.

[Ken]

Will Smith is going 3+ rounds before Mark Melancon this year. But by all indications this offseason, it's Melancon's job to lose.

Is this simply a skills > role scenario? Granted I'm not at all confident in Melancon but it's odd to see that kind of discrepancy.

[umjewman]

Will Smith is going 3+ rounds before Mark Melancon this year. But by all indications this offseason, it's Melancon's job to lose.

Is this simply a skills > role scenario? Granted I'm not at all confident in Melancon but it's odd to see that kind of discrepancy.

I think everyone other than the Braves knows that Melancon sucks.

I imagine Melancon has a pretty short rope and people are counting on him blowing up early in the year.

[umjewman]

NL East projections by PECOTA (Nate Silver's stats), which came out just before the bad Hamels news:

Mets 88 wins
Nationals 87
Braves 83
Phillies 77
Marlins 71

PECOTA gave the Mets 89 wins last year; they won 86

https://www.mlb.com/news/pecota-projections-2020

Read this and immediately put down my deposit on Mets playoff tickets.