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  • BigSpoon
    SBR MVP
    • 11-04-10
    • 4113

    #1121
    Braves just straight up fleeced the D-Backs in that Miller trade.
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    • mr. leisure
      SBR Posting Legend
      • 01-29-08
      • 17507

      #1122
      Blair has a tough matchup against deGroom today .
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      • Andy117
        SBR Hall of Famer
        • 02-07-10
        • 9511

        #1123
        Originally posted by EmpireMaker
        The Braves, struggling to find effective starting pitching until their stacked farm system blooms, have called up their No. 3 prospect, righthander Aaron Blair.
        Blair, acquired along with top prospect Dansby Swanson in the deal that sent Shelby Miller to Arizona, was 3-0, 1.42 for Triple-A Gwinnett, with 22 strikeouts and five walks in 19 innings. Blair seemingly cemented his callup with seven no-hit innings against Durham on Tuesday. He struck out 10 and walked one.
        Blair hasn’t allowed a run since the sixth inning of his first start of 2016, pitching 13 consecutive scoreless innings. Beyond Matt Wisler (0-1, 3.10), Braves starters have struggled, allowing about five runs a game with an adjusted-ERA+ of 86.
        Blair has zipped through the minors since becoming Marshall’s highest-drafted player as the 36th overall pick in 2013. He was chosen for the call-up over Mike Foltynewicz, who in September had surgery to remove half a rib after being hospitalized because of blood clots in his right arm.
        Blair will make his major league debut Sunday against the Mets.
        SCOUTING REPORT
        Blair leads his arsenal with a heavy fastball that ranges 91-95 mph. With good, downward plane, the pitch allows him to keep balls on the ground—and in the park. It has proven difficult to hit the ball out of the park against Blair, who has allowed just 28 long balls in 382 innings as a pro. Blair also throws an 11-to-5 curveball, a presently average pitch that he will throw early in the count for strikes, and a slurvy slider he uses more as a chase pitch.
        But the key to Blair’s success is a changeup that he’ll throw in any count to any batter. A present plus offering, the change ranges from 81-84 mph with good fade. Blair shows plus command, filling up the strike zone.
        The 6-foot-4, 250-pound righthander is athletic for his size and repeats his delivery, projecting as a workhorse with a knack for going deep into his starts.
        WHAT TO EXPECT

        The Braves removed Williams Perez from the rotation, so there’s clearly room for Blair if he succeeds. Atlanta will jumpstart Blair’s Super Two clock with the promotion, but with an eye at competing as soon as 2017 with the opening of SunTrust Park, that might not be a concern.
        There’s no guarantee Blair will remain in Atlanta, but if he does, he can provide strikeouts (8.3 strikeouts per nine innings as a pro) and a fine WHIP (1.15 career) for fantasy players.
        That's gonna cost $ in the future.
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        • koz-man
          SBR Hall of Famer
          • 11-21-08
          • 7102

          #1124
          Originally posted by Shortstop
          By the way, Indianapolis is the Pirates AAA team...
          And the looks of it Cincinnati AAA team, Louisville, is having the same pitching problems as the major team.
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          • EmpireMaker
            SBR Posting Legend
            • 06-18-09
            • 15580

            #1125
            Originally posted by BigSpoon
            Braves just straight up fleeced the D-Backs in that Miller trade.
            Yes they did
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            • mr. leisure
              SBR Posting Legend
              • 01-29-08
              • 17507

              #1126
              Blair gets the loss giving up 3 ER and 2 walks in 5.1 innings .
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              • Otters27
                BARRELED IN @ SBR!
                • 07-14-07
                • 30756

                #1127
                Rough day for Kevin Story. Costly error . Lots of Runners left on base
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                • Chi_archie
                  SBR Aristocracy
                  • 07-22-08
                  • 63167

                  #1128
                  come on story

                  get it together
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                  • El Nino
                    SBR Posting Legend
                    • 05-03-12
                    • 18426

                    #1129
                    Originally posted by BigSpoon
                    Braves just straight up fleeced the D-Backs in that Miller trade.
                    Miller is a mess right now. Scraping his knuckles on the fukkin' ground.

                    May 2015
                    April 2016
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                    • EmpireMaker
                      SBR Posting Legend
                      • 06-18-09
                      • 15580

                      #1130
                      Originally posted by El Nino
                      Miller is a mess right now. Scraping his knuckles on the fukkin' ground.

                      May 2015
                      April 2016
                      Miller needs a complete reboot right now, he isn't right at all.
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                      • supersaintjames
                        SBR Hustler
                        • 08-29-15
                        • 99

                        #1131
                        royals looking good to repeat
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                        • BigSpoon
                          SBR MVP
                          • 11-04-10
                          • 4113

                          #1132
                          Originally posted by Otters27
                          Rough day for Kevin Story. Costly error . Lots of Runners left on base
                          Still on pace to hit 72HR's, and strikeout 270 times.
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                          • El Nino
                            SBR Posting Legend
                            • 05-03-12
                            • 18426

                            #1133
                            Originally posted by EmpireMaker
                            Miller needs a complete reboot right now, he isn't right at all.
                            He's going to hurt his back if he hasn't already. His mechanics are fukked and his fastball has lost velocity.
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                            • koz-man
                              SBR Hall of Famer
                              • 11-21-08
                              • 7102

                              #1134
                              Originally posted by EmpireMaker
                              Miller needs a complete reboot right now, he isn't right at all.
                              Agree. that is a terrible finish position.
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                              • BigSpoon
                                SBR MVP
                                • 11-04-10
                                • 4113

                                #1135
                                Blue Jays bullpen blows another lead. They lead the majors now with 7 losses, very frustrating as a Jays fan.
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                                • EmpireMaker
                                  SBR Posting Legend
                                  • 06-18-09
                                  • 15580

                                  #1136
                                  Originally posted by BigSpoon
                                  Blue Jays bullpen blows another lead. They lead the majors now with 7 losses, very frustrating as a Jays fan.
                                  Brett Cecil has been a total piece of shit this season,he already has 4 losses out of the pen. Stroman didn't pitch bad today but this shitbag Cecil couldn't get 1 out to finish the 7th for him. (Yes I bet the Blue Jays today and am not happy about it)
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                                  • oiler
                                    SBR Hall of Famer
                                    • 06-06-09
                                    • 6585

                                    #1137
                                    seems like chase Utley has found a second life.Looking solid early
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                                    • LT Profits
                                      SBR Aristocracy
                                      • 10-27-06
                                      • 90963

                                      #1138
                                      Archer was great on Monday, the cream usually rises to the top so all of the aces that have struggled early should come around soon provided they are true aces. Maybe we can get lucky and find them undervalued on the road from a betting perspective in the short term.
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                                      • Jrod124
                                        SBR Hall of Famer
                                        • 10-31-09
                                        • 5622

                                        #1139
                                        Greinke got a win last night, but still struggled hopefully he can find the goods sooner rather than later. Guy is killing my ERA category weekly.
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                                        • LT Profits
                                          SBR Aristocracy
                                          • 10-27-06
                                          • 90963

                                          #1140
                                          Originally posted by Jrod124
                                          Greinke got a win last night, but still struggled hopefully he can find the goods sooner rather than later. Guy is killing my ERA category weekly.
                                          Greinke is an exception, he will never match last year's numbers when pitching at home at the launching pad that is Chase Field. I would trade him in fantasy while you can still get value for him.
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                                          • El Nino
                                            SBR Posting Legend
                                            • 05-03-12
                                            • 18426

                                            #1141
                                            Originally posted by LT Profits
                                            Greinke is an exception, he will never match last year's numbers when pitching at home at the launching pad that is Chase Field. I would trade him in fantasy while you can still get value for him.
                                            His numbers at Chase Field (albeit a small sample size) were phenomenal prior to the trade.
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                                            • LT Profits
                                              SBR Aristocracy
                                              • 10-27-06
                                              • 90963

                                              #1142
                                              Originally posted by El Nino
                                              His numbers at Chase Field (albeit a small sample size) were phenomenal prior to the trade.
                                              You said it, small sampling. That should change with 15-20 starts there in a year, especially when roof is open.
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                                              • Chi_archie
                                                SBR Aristocracy
                                                • 07-22-08
                                                • 63167

                                                #1143
                                                Originally posted by oiler
                                                seems like chase Utley has found a second life.Looking solid early

                                                good for Chase
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                                                • Cross
                                                  SBR Hall of Famer
                                                  • 04-15-11
                                                  • 5777

                                                  #1144
                                                  I'msure Miller will come around, but it won't be quick!
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                                                  • koz-man
                                                    SBR Hall of Famer
                                                    • 11-21-08
                                                    • 7102

                                                    #1145
                                                    Originally posted by BigSpoon
                                                    Blue Jays bullpen blows another lead. They lead the majors now with 7 losses, very frustrating as a Jays fan.
                                                    I understand your frustration. The Reds bullpen is killin me.!!!
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                                                    • Cross
                                                      SBR Hall of Famer
                                                      • 04-15-11
                                                      • 5777

                                                      #1146
                                                      Chase utley such a Dirty pos.
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                                                      • EmpireMaker
                                                        SBR Posting Legend
                                                        • 06-18-09
                                                        • 15580

                                                        #1147
                                                        Originally posted by LT Profits
                                                        Archer was great on Monday, the cream usually rises to the top so all of the aces that have struggled early should come around soon provided they are true aces. Maybe we can get lucky and find them undervalued on the road from a betting perspective in the short term.
                                                        Someone got impatient and dropped him after his last start and I grabbed him and started him Monday
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                                                        • mr. leisure
                                                          SBR Posting Legend
                                                          • 01-29-08
                                                          • 17507

                                                          #1148
                                                          Kershaw with the rare bad outing tonight .

                                                          5 ER`s
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                                                          • El Nino
                                                            SBR Posting Legend
                                                            • 05-03-12
                                                            • 18426

                                                            #1149
                                                            Miller shelled again with a 5 run, 5th inning. 5 hits, 4BB's, 1HR, 6K's.
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                                                            • LT Profits
                                                              SBR Aristocracy
                                                              • 10-27-06
                                                              • 90963

                                                              #1150
                                                              Originally posted by El Nino
                                                              Miller shelled again with a 5 run, 5th inning. 5 hits, 4BB's, 1HR, 6K's.
                                                              Also in Arizona, where formerly good pitchers go to die. Makes the accomplishments of Schilling and Randy Johnson more impressive, although huge strikeout guys like them are the ones that can overcome the stadium.
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                                                              • Otters27
                                                                BARRELED IN @ SBR!
                                                                • 07-14-07
                                                                • 30756

                                                                #1151
                                                                Originally posted by mr. leisure
                                                                Kershaw with the rare bad outing tonight .

                                                                5 ER`s
                                                                Of course that is the night that I bet on the dodgers.
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                                                                • koz-man
                                                                  SBR Hall of Famer
                                                                  • 11-21-08
                                                                  • 7102

                                                                  #1152
                                                                  Originally posted by EmpireMaker
                                                                  Someone got impatient and dropped him after his last start and I grabbed him and started him Monday
                                                                  Nice pick-up....
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                                                                  • koz-man
                                                                    SBR Hall of Famer
                                                                    • 11-21-08
                                                                    • 7102

                                                                    #1153
                                                                    Reds to give Jake Arrieta pitching rubber, home plate from no-hitter.


                                                                    CHICAGO -- The Cincinnati Reds are sending Chicago Cubs pitcher Jake Arrieta home plate, the pitching rubber and first base from last Thursday’s game at Great American Ballpark in which the righty no-hit the Reds in a 16-0 victory.

                                                                    “It’s nice of them,” Arrieta said Tuesday. “I’m giving the plate to Rossy [catcher David Ross]."

                                                                    Arrieta plans on keeping the pitching rubber and first base, just as he did when he no-hit the Los Angeles Dodgers last August. Ross gets home plate after catching his first no-hitter in his last season in the big leagues.


                                                                    Arrieta says he’ll send the Hall of Fame his hat and cleats from the night.
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                                                                    • Chi_archie
                                                                      SBR Aristocracy
                                                                      • 07-22-08
                                                                      • 63167

                                                                      #1154
                                                                      Originally posted by koz-man
                                                                      Reds to give Jake Arrieta pitching rubber, home plate from no-hitter.


                                                                      CHICAGO -- The Cincinnati Reds are sending Chicago Cubs pitcher Jake Arrieta home plate, the pitching rubber and first base from last Thursday’s game at Great American Ballpark in which the righty no-hit the Reds in a 16-0 victory.

                                                                      “It’s nice of them,” Arrieta said Tuesday. “I’m giving the plate to Rossy [catcher David Ross]."

                                                                      Arrieta plans on keeping the pitching rubber and first base, just as he did when he no-hit the Los Angeles Dodgers last August. Ross gets home plate after catching his first no-hitter in his last season in the big leagues.


                                                                      Arrieta says he’ll send the Hall of Fame his hat and cleats from the night.
                                                                      who gets 2nd and 3rd base?
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                                                                      • BigSpoon
                                                                        SBR MVP
                                                                        • 11-04-10
                                                                        • 4113

                                                                        #1155
                                                                        Originally posted by EmpireMaker
                                                                        Someone got impatient and dropped him after his last start and I grabbed him and started him Monday
                                                                        People who drop stars less than a month into the season shouldn't be allowed to play fantasy baseball.
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