re: The ATL Spring Training Thread: 2016 Edition

I don't doubt that Pint is a stud. I would just rather have a bat especially with Corey Ray and Rutherford there.

No. Could be the end of Bourn though.

Yeah, if we go pitcher I'm going to be fairly annoyed since there seem to be so many decent of bats in the top ten this year. I'd prefer Lewis, but Rutherford or Ray would be solid too. Unless groome somehow drops we shouldn't be going pitcher imo

New Blake Rutherford piece on FanGraphs

LINK

quote:

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Summary

When you boil everything down, Rutherford has no major weakness in his game. For a high-school player with with above-average to plus tools across the board, he’s uniquely polished with a healthy sample of performance against showcase competition, and his athleticism and aptitude lower the risk level in case the pro game proves unexpectedly challenging for him. In my mind, he’s the definitive top hitting prospect in this year’s prep class and belongs in the top tier of position players – along with Louisville’s Corey Ray and Florida’s Buddy Reed – who should be selected inside the top five picks. With a combination of skills and athleticism that recalls Grady Sizemore, he has the potential to hit his way into the middle of a major-league order and make multiple All-Star teams.

Hit: 60*
Raw Power: 50/65
Game Power: 60*
Run: 60/55
Field: 45/55
Throw: 50/55
FV: 60

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I feel like we're pricks for keeping them until the last day of Spring Training but I like the move

came over here to post that you guys should pick up Burnett. We just didn't have room for three lefties in the pen and he looked very good this Spring.

So it's looking like...

C Pierzynski
1B Freeman
2B Peterson
3B Garcia
SS Aybar
LF Olivera
CF Inciarte
RF Markakis

C Flowers
IF Beckham
IF Johnson
OF Francoeur
OF Stubbs

SP Teheran
SP Norris
SP Wisler
SP Chacin
SP Perez

RP Grilli
RP Vizcaino
RP Johnson
RP Ogando
RP O'Flaherty
RP Winkler
RP Gant/Ramirez/LHP signing

Does that look right to everyone?

That will be just until we need a fifth starter. Chacin will be back up soon.

I think this team will be fun to watch this year. And I also think they could exceed expectations. Our offense should be better than last year. A lot will depend on how the rotation does obviously. We aren't going to sniff the playoffs, but I think we will surprise some folks.