re: The ATL Spring Training Thread: 2016 Edition

Posted by Rig

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Posted on 2/17/16 at 12:49 pm to lsu31always

Posted by RollDatRoll

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Posted on 2/17/16 at 12:51 pm to Spilled Milk

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you should probably know I'm now the biggest braves fan on this board

Posted by mjax57

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Posted on 2/17/16 at 2:51 pm to Bloodworth

The pop in the outfield is going to be INSANE!!

Posted by JRish

Atlanta

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Posted on 2/17/16 at 3:54 pm to LSUsmartass

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quote:
Kelly Johnson

frick. YES.

I assume this isn't sarcasm. Kelly has always played well in a Braves uniform.

Posted by catfish 62

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Posted on 2/17/16 at 5:28 pm to Spilled Milk

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I'm new around here, and you should probably know I'm now the biggest braves fan on this board

the fuq outta here!

Posted by lsusa

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Posted on 2/17/16 at 5:57 pm to Bloodworth

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Hahahaha.... No. But I'll be watching. No pitching and one position player that has chance to be an allstar.

The rotation won't be good to start the year, but lots of options to improve.

The bullpen should be better than last year.

Inciarte and a healthy Markakis join Freeman as potential all-star candidates.

May lose a lot, but will be exciting to watch them develop

Posted by auyushu

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Posted on 2/17/16 at 6:54 pm to TearsofKnowshon

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Fredi said today that Flowers will be the primary catcher.

Hopefully this is the case, particularly with the young guys. Need a good defensive catcher in there to help them develop.

Posted by auyushu

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Posted on 2/17/16 at 6:55 pm to lsusa

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Markakis

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potential all-star candidate

Posted by volfan30

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Posted on 2/17/16 at 7:09 pm to lsu31always

My guess at the 25 man

Teheran
Norris
Wisler
Banuelos
Kendrick
Vizcaino
Grilli
Johnson
Withrow
Winkler
Krol
Torres

Flowers
AJP

Freeman
Peterson
Garcia
Beckham
Aybar
Johnson
Olivera

Bourn
Inciarte
Smith
Markakis

Locks in bold. I think last spots come down to Kendrick/Weber/Perez/Chacin, Rutckyj/Torres/McKirahan, and 2 of Bonifacio/Mallex/Swisher/Bourn

Posted by lsu31always

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Posted on 2/17/16 at 7:10 pm to catfish 62

I had your back buddy

Posted by catfish 62

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Posted on 2/17/16 at 8:42 pm to lsu31always

I appreciate that.

On a side note, I was listening to atl sports radio the other day. They were rehashing the JD Drew/Eli Marrero trade for Waino/Marquis/Ray King between STL and ATL...

Man that one gave the Tex trade a run for its money.

Much different philosophy being used in the FO today.

Posted by lsusa

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Posted on 2/17/16 at 9:59 pm to auyushu

Really? Considering that each team must be represented?

With a stong first half Markakis could be the Braves rep in the All Star game.

Of 25 in the roster, can you name 5 with a better chance?

Posted by lsu31always

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Posted on 2/17/16 at 10:35 pm to lsusa

Julio
Ender
Viz
Freddie

I'd argue the four above have a much better chance.
Maybe aybar

Posted by okietiger

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Posted on 2/18/16 at 12:05 am to lsu31always

Heard we have a new #1 fan?

Posted by lsusa

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Posted on 2/18/16 at 7:09 am to lsu31always

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I'd argue the four above have a much better chance. Maybe aybar

I'll call 4 1/2 a tie.

Don't get me wrong, I don't expect Markakis to be a super star.

Posted by USAF Hart

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Posted on 2/18/16 at 7:15 am to lsusa

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Don't get me wrong, I don't expect Markakis to be a super star.

Don't get me wrong, I don't expect you to know much about the Braves if you think Markakis is our all-star selection

Posted by RollDatRoll

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Posted on 2/18/16 at 8:03 am to lsusa

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Don't get me wrong, I don't expect Markakis to be a super star.

Hot take everybody. Bold call.

Posted by wheelz007

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Posted on 2/18/16 at 9:01 am to RollDatRoll

I see a lineup that won't strike out as much as in recent years. Our OBP should be better, but I'm not sure if there's enough pop..... but what do I know.