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baseball10
Not sure why the Braves never gave him a chance. Why sign him in the first place
Should Have Acquired Dylan Cease
Great move by the Braves. Their bullpen right now is one of the best in baseball right now, so trading spare parts is smart.
Breezy
I know detecting sarcasm in text can be difficult, but this time I’m certain of it.
southi
I think you are being sarcastic opethsdeliverance. The bullpen for Atlanta has already cost them a few games. Krol and Roe in particular have been pitiful. Vizcaino was horrible yesterday and Johnson has been far from perfect. I would have thought that Hernandez was close to replacing someone at least.
I guess I’ve got little choice but to trust the Braves to act in their best long term interests at least.
baseball10
They have a plethora of options waiting in the wings but i would have much rather seen Hernandez given a chance than someone like Motte. The young guys (Dirks, Minter, Jackson, Morris) could be up come August and September. Also, still have Cabrera waiting. It was now or never for Hernandez and I guess they chose never
southi
Baseball10 you are right in that the braves do have many options (although as you alluded most will be later rather than sooner). Morris especially has been quite effective in the minors so far.
The relievers at the major league level so far have just not been effective for the most part.
chesteraarthur
I just dont understand the point in trading him now? Toss him in your pen and see if he can find some magic and trade him at the deadline. It just seems like this return is (likely) so minimal that it’s kind of pointless?
RunDMC
May 1st opt-out by Hernandez. If they saw they were not going to add him to the roster, which it looks as if they weren’t, trade him now for something rather than bolting next week. They literally just got something for nothing, if the sequencing was correct.
coldbeatle89
Trying to decide if this is sarcasm or not…
walshanater
Braves have the 4th worst bullpen in baseball. Not sure where that came from! Im sure the Braves were not convinced of his services or they wouldnt have traded him. Motte has been killing it at Gwinett so im sure he will be getting called up soon.
walshanater
Braves have the 4th worst bullpen in baseball. Not sure where that came from or what your smoking! Im sure the Braves were not convinced of his services or they wouldnt have traded him. Motte has been killing it at Gwinett so im sure he will be getting called up soon.
Should Have Acquired Dylan Cease
I wonder those who disliked my comment disliked it because they disagree with the statement or they thought i was being serious? I’m sure both!
braves95 2
that Braves bullpen though…
Should have never signed Dickey and spent that $10M on bullpen help and just used Wisler/Blair/Collmenter/etc as 5th starter. Not much difference in those guys and Dickey, yet there is a huge difference in their current bullpen arms and decent ones that could have been had over the offseason.
petfoodfella
They’re here to eat innings while the younger guys develop more. Blair needs A LOT more work. Wisler as well.
nysoxsam
Have there always been the constant roster changeover like now or is because of social media today, it’s noticed more. I just seem to remember early in the year, teams always getting their guy three waivers and then optioning the player to the minors. Now it seems like everyone is spinning the roulette wheel, hoping the player they pick up can be better than who they usually have to then release.
ryanw-2
It has nothing to do with social media. Bullpen usage has changed because of the ridiculous emphasis on the 100 pitch count for starting pitchers. Plus there are more pitching injuries happening and teams have to play a bullpen lottery. The Rangers have gotten lucky with this the last two seasons. But now we’re also seeing teams bringing in more swing men to save their bullpens.
nysoxsam
Good point. Glad I don’t play fantasy. must drive those that do nuts.
ryanw-2
I tried it and after a few days I gave up. Fantasy football is way better because Tuesday comes around and you can just add overlooked players from free agency to shore up your bench or fill a spot from injury and then you’re done until Sunday.
walshanater
The Braves have the 4th worst bullpen in MLB. Im sure they would have never traded him if they think he could help them out. Motte has been killing it at Gwinett look for a call up soon.
NickinAtl
My Lord, we got it the first two times
walshanater
NickinAtl the Braves have the 4th worst bullpen in baseball. Im sure they would of never traded him if they think he could of helped them. Motte has been killing it at Gwinett so im sure he will be getting called up soon.
lesterdnightfly
Your repetitive comments don’t get rave reviews.
You are officially Pete O’Brien-ed.
angelsfan4life
I cannot understand why the Angels have no interest in Doug Fister.
ReverieDays
He’s washed up.
lesterdnightfly
“He’s washed up.”
Who cares about his hygiene? Can he pitch, is what matters.
stymeedone
A big change is also in bullpen usage. Other than the eighth and ninth inning guys, relievers used to be able to pitch 2 or 3 innings. Now everyone is a one inning guy, which made Andrew Miller look even more of a marvel.