2K24: Atlanta Braves

[chancellor]

So the Braves OF is now going to be Mallex, Inciarte, and Markakis? Reminds me of the '80s Cards, but Freddie Freeman ain't Jack Clark.

[Hammer]

I love the Braves thinking here. The OF defense is going to be very good and Mallex is cutting his teeth and has improved over the last 10 days. Not sure Adonis is considered part of the future here and while I definitely understand the argument of him staying over Brigand, I don't think he would've played much anyway.

[overkill94]

Is Mallex Smith now the premiere option for steals now? Billy Hamilton can't hit and has only attempted 5 steals and Dee Gordon won't be back for a while. Right now Altuve leads the majors with 10 SB which is legit but right behind him is Ellsbury who's already hurt.

It'll all depend on:
- can Mallex hit himself
- can he improve on his success rate
- will the Braves give him enough of a leash where he's not in danger of going back to AAA

They already wised up and started hitting him 9th instead of 8th but his value would really jump if they moved him to the top of the lineup although I'm not sure they want to start with 4 lefties (Smith, Inciarte, Markakis, and Freeman).

[Sharky]

I've been wondering that myself about Mallex Smith.

Any thoughts on Bonifacio? Will he play enough to produce SB? And if so at what position?

[Pauly]

Is Mallex Smith now the premiere option for steals now? Billy Hamilton can't hit and has only attempted 5 steals and Dee Gordon won't be back for a while. Right now Altuve leads the majors with 10 SB which is legit but right behind him is Ellsbury who's already hurt.

It'll all depend on:
- can Mallex hit himself
- can he improve on his success rate
- will the Braves give him enough of a leash where he's not in danger of going back to AAA

They already wised up and started hitting him 9th instead of 8th but his value would really jump if they moved him to the top of the lineup although I'm not sure they want to start with 4 lefties (Smith, Inciarte, Markakis, and Freeman).

Dont forget revere

[overkill94]

I've been wondering that myself about Mallex Smith.

Any thoughts on Bonifacio? Will he play enough to produce SB? And if so at what position?

Emilio? Probably not, he's been pretty worthless for a while now - might get some at-bats against lefties.

And I forgot about Revere, he probably has a better chance at leading the league in steals going forward than steals, but maybe not...

[revo]

Aaron Blair sent back down to AAA.

[madducks]

Surprised that nobody mentioned manager Fredi Gonzalez getting fired.

Apparently, Gonzalez found out he was fired when he got his flight confirmation via e-mail. The flight was back to Atlanta before the series in Pittsburgh had finished. The Braves booked his flight the night before the planned firing and didn't realize Fredi would get an e-mail. Ooops!

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-bi...231414483.html

[Piney Boy]

Surprised that nobody mentioned manager Fredi Gonzalez getting fired.

Apparently, Gonzalez found out he was fired when he got his flight confirmation via e-mail. The flight was back to Atlanta before the series in Pittsburgh had finished. The Braves booked his flight the night before the planned firing and didn't realize Fredi would get an e-mail. Ooops!

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-bi...231414483.html

hahahahaha I heard it was by email, but I didn't know it was due to a flight update.

[revo]

Braves acquired Brian Matusz from the Orioles and quickly DFA'd him. They gained the #76 pick in the draft and its draft pool amount.

[revo]

Mallex Smith broke his thumb on a HBP. Probably gone 4-to-6 weeks.

[revo]

Braves trade Erick Aybar to Detroit and will recall Dansby Swanson tomorrow.

[Hornsby]

Braves trade Erick Aybar to Detroit and will recall Dansby Swanson tomorrow.

That doesn't make any sense at all...why start the clock on him when there's absolutely no need to do so?

[fuhrdog]

That doesn't make any sense at all...why start the clock on him when there's absolutely no need to do so?

No kidding. I thought they moved Albies down to AA so he and Swanson could work together.

[TranaGreg]

interesting contrast in the Was-Atl game tonight: both starting pitchers have the same ERA, 2.81 ... Tanner Roark is 13-6 for Was, Julio Teheran is 3-9 for Atl.