Braves fans - Acuna Jr

[Dr. Funke.sixpack]

#Braves Ronald Acuña Jr. this Spring:.432/.519/.727 (52 PA)4 HR11 RBI8 R4 SB4 BB8 K4 HBP— Grant McAuley (@grantmcauley) March 18, 2018







I hate he is going to have to spend three weeks at AAA. Braves may very well surprise this year if pitching stabilizes. Gohara is troublesome. I think he'd be the best starter if healthy. Ozzie, Acuna, and Ender could possibly combine for close to 100 steals by themselves. I really think they are an upgrade in RF to really push for 85 wins.

 

[CrookedLetta4Eva]

If he has a good season, he will be gone by the trade deadline.

 

[msstate7]

Need Swanson to bounce back, which I think he will. His defense has been outstanding this spring. Last season, I’m not sure any team got more production than the Braves from the catching position... gonna need that again. Need a bounce back season from Teheran. Need McCarthy to stay healthy. Need Newcomb to get BB/9 down to low 4s. If all or most of these things happen, could make a WC push. In reality though, I think next season is the year

ETA... I don’t think any of those needs are crazy. Maybe the longest shot of all is McCarthy staying healthy

 

[Dr. Funke.sixpack]

Who? Acuna?

 

[Dr. Funke.sixpack]

I agree. Though catching , I believe, has been pretty good this spring. At least two of these young arms will really pan out. IF Liberty media spends like they say next year, I expect a big splash in free agency. They will have the money. The big wildcard is Austin Riley. If he gives good production at 3B next few years, that really on leaves catching and a corner spot to upgrade. More than enough money to spend there.

I really think even if Newcomb doesn't pan out, this organization is on the verge of a breakout like the Astros.

 

[57stratdawg]

Vegas has Atlanta’s win Over / Under at 74, if you really feel confident about that 85 number.

 

[Dr. Funke.sixpack]

Not that confident. But it wouldn't surprise me. Like msstate7, a few things have to break right. It's not a far reach though.

 

[msstate7]

Vegas has Atlanta’s win Over / Under at 74, if you really feel confident about that 85 number.

I say 78-81

 

[notoriousD_O_G]

If he has a good season, he will be gone by the trade deadline.

If they trade him I am done being a Braves fan. This rebuild has been painful.

 

[57stratdawg]

I don’t think you have much to worry about.

 

[msstate7]

If they trade him I am done being a Braves fan. This rebuild has been painful.

They aren’t trading the #1 prospect in baseball. Who would they trade him for?

 

[Dr. Funke.sixpack]

All the trades happened to acquire young assets. Those assets are starting to reach majors. Acuna and the other young players are exactly why they traded the soon to be free agents after the 2014 season.

 

[notoriousD_O_G]

They aren’t trading the #1 prospect in baseball. Who would they trade him for?

I don't think he will be traded. Just responding to the guy who said he would be. It would be the dumbest move imaginable. That's why I would quit being a fan.