Braves (Strider) vs Blue Jays (Bassitt): 4/16/25, 1:07pm

[Laika]

Just now, Masterbather said:

That's the thing, even if he's a below average hitter if he can just hit well enough you would like to be able to deal with it but I'm not sure the lineup is strong enough to carry his bat. I don't mind sacrificing his glove but I don't want a butcher to replace him is all I'm saying. 

right

he projects as a slightly below average stick so hopefully he can trend that way 

[Jays24]

Are we about to see Hoffman blow another kiss to the opponents dugout today? Lol

[Orgfiller]

Encouraging swings from Kirk today. Line drive @ 105 mph into left, hard hit flyball to RF (gone in Yankee Stadium).

[Masterbather]

[Terminator]

Hey Springer is out there, that's a good sign

[Terminator]

Just now, Orgfiller said:

Encouraging swings from Kirk today. Line drive @ 105 mph into left, hard hit flyball to RF (gone in Yankee Stadium).

2nd deck at Yankee Stadium

[Orgfiller]

Roden's groundout came at 107 mph off the bat. His EVs are starting to creep up tremendously.

[Terminator]

Imagine being the Atlanta Braves

About to drop to 5-13 unless Bryan De La Cruz and Eli White can tag Jeff Hoffman and the best defense in baseball for 3 runs lol

[Orgfiller]

Just now, Terminator said:

Imagine being the Atlanta Braves

About to drop to 5-13 unless Bryan De La Cruz and Eli White can tag Jeff Hoffman and the best defense in baseball for 3 runs lol

I've been told we should be extremely excited about our pitching staff dominating the best lineup in baseball.

[Laika]

goddammit Jake Baldwin 

[Orgfiller]

That was basically identical to Kirk's swing but slightly better positioned.

[Orgfiller]

So according to Dan, that's a franchise record in combined Ks by the pitching staff over a 9 IP game with 19.

[Laika]

Well that series went the exact opposite of how I expected. 

Lose to Kenny Powers and then beat Schwellenbach and Strider. 

[AMS528]

Nice win. 

Vlad's xwOBA is probably above .400 after today. He's had 1 year out of 6 where that number wasn't the same or close to his actual hitting numbers at the end of the season. Zero concerns with his hitting for now. 

Bichette's on it as well. If those two play (plus Gausman) play like stars it'll paper over other concerns. 

[Masterbather]

Good series win, especially after the first game.

[BTS]

Holy s*** 19 strikeouts. The Braves are a complete mess. 

[jaysblue]

Two in a row!

[jaysblue]

My seats from this afternoon! 

[Brownie19]

That's a really nice pair of games against 2 of the better arms in all of baseball.  Well done.

[Mikeleelop]

47 minutes ago, Masterbather said:

That's the thing, even if he's a below average hitter if he can just hit well enough you would like to be able to deal with it but I'm not sure the lineup is strong enough to carry his bat. I don't mind sacrificing his glove but I don't want a butcher to replace him is all I'm saying. 

how many "glove first" guys do you have in the lineup?

Clement

Gimenez

Kirk

Varsho

 

I don't think you can have 4......

 

[Brownie19]

15 minutes ago, Mikeleelop said:

how many "glove first" guys do you have in the lineup?

Clement

Gimenez

Kirk

Varsho

 

I don't think you can have 4......

 

To be fair - all those players project to be league average bats.  I'm not so sure that's going to happen, but I don't think a league average bat should be lumped in with a "glove first" guy.  There's probably some subjectivity to that.

If we continue to start all 4, I am pretty confident that 2 of them are league average or better, while 2 may be 90 wRC+ "glove first" starters.

[G-Snarls]

Awesome 2 games 

Well done 

[Jonn]

Didn’t get to watch. Why did Bassit only go 5? Obviously his strikeouts have crept up so far this year which is lovely but he’s kinda guy that’s suppose to go 6 or 7 every start. Seems dominant and was only at 90 pitches.

[Jays24]

Just now, Jonn said:

Didn’t get to watch. Why did Bassit only go 5? Obviously his strikeouts have crept up so far this year which is lovely but he’s kinda guy that’s suppose to go 6 or 7 every start. Seems dominant and was only at 90 pitches.

Apparently he had some minor neck strain and the Jays planned to pull him after 90 pitches before the start. 

Bassitt said he felt great and wanted to stay in but it was probably the right decision longterm to pull him.

[Terminator]

Jays currently have the most wins in the AL

[Terminator]

Feeling pretty good about the upcoming Mariners series

We will face Castillo and Gilbert on 2 of the days but they need to come up with a plan for the other game

They also don't have any off days as they play Cincy today and tomorrow and then the Jays in TO on Friday. So we will have a fresh pen and they won't. 

[Jonn]

45 minutes ago, Jays24 said:

Apparently he had some minor neck strain and the Jays planned to pull him after 90 pitches before the start. 

Bassitt said he felt great and wanted to stay in but it was probably the right decision longterm to pull him.

Interesting. Well atleast they won and was great despite the minor ailment 

[Governator]

Great game.

Garcia is a stud.

[John_Havok]

2 hours ago, Jonn said:

Interesting. Well atleast they won and was great despite the minor ailment 

It was bothering him in his previous start as well. 

[Delete_My_Account_Thanks]

5 hours ago, Orgfiller said:

Sandlin has been a godsend in the middle of the bullpen. Just a tough guy to square up, and he can get some crucial strikeouts if needed.

He's the new Cimber