Random topic so it ends up here. Gary mentioned that the Braves are starting some 20 yr old named Fuentes against the Marlins. I looked up his stats. He had 100 IP in 2023-24 in low A without distinction. This year 13 IP in A+, 21 more in AA, 5 in AAA and now he’s in the show.
I thought maybe I missed some crazy K or WHIP and while they are both strong they are not phenom-level. I guess the Braces just have a different take on giving young arms a taste. My preference is what they do. Sproat, McLean, and Tong could all have had a spot start by now. What’s the worst that could happen? They get shelled and then go back to their team. I can’t imagine any have such a fragile ego that one shellacking craters their potential.
Streams flosses more baseball intel out of his teeth than I have but the Braves have done pretty well with young arms.
Hoping for the Mets to get back on track and win tonight. Time for the bats to come alive.
Things not looking good! Braves have their backs against the wall and need to win. Phil’s will be at home. Maybe give Mc
Clean
Clean a start or Tong. Don’t think Montas is the answer against those two teams.
Random topic so it ends up here. Gary mentioned that the Braves are starting some 20 yr old named Fuentes against the Marlins. I looked up his stats. He had 100 IP in 2023-24 in low A without distinction. This year 13 IP in A+, 21 more in AA, 5 in AAA and now he’s in the show.
I thought maybe I missed some crazy K or WHIP and while they are both strong they are not phenom-level. I guess the Braces just have a different take on giving young arms a taste. My preference is what they do. Sproat, McLean, and Tong could all have had a spot start by now. What’s the worst that could happen? They get shelled and then go back to their team. I can’t imagine any have such a fragile ego that one shellacking craters their potential.
Streams flosses more baseball intel out of his teeth than I have but the Braves have done pretty well with young arms.