Atlanta Braves Sign Yasiel Puig

**pimike** · 07-14-20, 05:50 PM

Honestly, I think he is a cancer for any team.

**jjgold** · 07-14-20, 06:19 PM

220
Hitter

Mainly strike outs

**cincinnatikid513** · 07-14-20, 06:19 PM

he was really good for a few months

**EasyCover** · 07-14-20, 06:25 PM

Originally posted by pavyracer

Braves now are getting scary in the line up. No easy outs.

Agreed. Sutcliffe told a story while announcing a game that one of the coaches gave Puig an index card to keep in his back pocket that tells him where to play in the field when each hitter comes to the plate. Puig then tore up the card in front of the whole team and the coach. Not a winning player and could have done better in replacing Markakis.

**2daBank** · 07-14-20, 06:30 PM

They should be able to beat out marlins to stay out the nl East basement.

**pavyracer** · 07-14-20, 06:35 PM

Be careful what you post 2daBank. If the Braves win the World Series I would make a big thread with your posts.

**lonegambler23** · 07-14-20, 06:38 PM

good signing

**unusialsusp5** · 07-14-20, 06:42 PM

Originally posted by 2daBank

They should be able to beat out marlins to stay out the nl East basement.

Not so sure. Marlins are loaded with young players who need to impress. Braves cannot possibly beat out Was, Phi, or NY.

**Itsamazing777** · 07-14-20, 06:48 PM

Will fail just like donaldson

**2daBank** · 07-14-20, 08:03 PM

Originally posted by unusialsusp5

Not so sure. Marlins are loaded with young players who need to impress. Braves cannot possibly beat out Was, Phi, or NY.

That’s true, could be a battle to stay out the basement. I like that pitcher cardinals traded to fish as part the Ozuna deal, alcontera. He was great to bet his 1st 5 unders last year, he often fell apart by 6th but was usually pretty good thru 5 and fish never gave him much support. If he can ever learn a little better command he could be a top the rotation stud, walks been a problem for him tho.

I think I like Mets to take the East and potentially make some noise in the playoffs, I gotta take a look at their pen tho.

**RudyRuetigger** · 07-14-20, 08:08 PM

short season

it is all a crap shoot

**Mike Huntertz** · 07-14-20, 08:11 PM

Originally posted by pimike

Honestly, I think he is a cancer for any team.

I was going to post the same thing.
How you doing?

**johnnyvegas13** · 07-14-20, 08:12 PM

Originally posted by jjgold

220
Hitter

Mainly strike outs

Agree

swings wildly

**2daBank** · 07-14-20, 08:29 PM

Originally posted by RudyRuetigger

short season

it is all a crap shoot

For sure. I’m gonna pick out 4-5 teams at better than 20-1 to win it all. Just haven’t decided who the teams gonna be yet! I def think it a good year to ignore the favs cause 60 games not nearly enough time for the cream to rise to the top. I wouldn’t give diamondbacks any shot to beat lad in 162 game season but 60 anything can happen.

**MinnesotaFats** · 07-14-20, 09:12 PM

Puig's a poor mans Tom Brunansky

Gets hot for a couple stretches and plays above average RF

Cannot count on him down the stretch

**jjgold** · 07-14-20, 09:15 PM

Atlanta makes a lot of wrong decisions, That’s the worst type of guy you want on your team a rally killer

**johnnyvegas13** · 07-14-20, 09:47 PM

He is also terrible base runner

I seen him get thrown out by a mile

**johnnyvegas13** · 07-14-20, 09:48 PM

Originally posted by 2daBank

For sure. I’m gonna pick out 4-5 teams at better than 20-1 to win it all. Just haven’t decided who the teams gonna be yet! I def think it a good year to ignore the favs cause 60 games not nearly enough time for the cream to rise to the top. I wouldn’t give diamondbacks any shot to beat lad in 162 game season but 60 anything can happen.

i might do this like ten gms in

odds won’t change a ton and we get a better idea

**beerman2619** · 07-14-20, 09:51 PM

Originally posted by 2daBank

That’s true, could be a battle to stay out the basement. I like that pitcher cardinals traded to fish as part the Ozuna deal, alcontera. He was great to bet his 1st 5 unders last year, he often fell apart by 6th but was usually pretty good thru 5 and fish never gave him much support. If he can ever learn a little better command he could be a top the rotation stud, walks been a problem for him tho.

I think I like Mets to take the East and potentially make some noise in the playoffs, I gotta take a look at their pen tho.

Mets

learn the game of baseball clown. Braves have the most talent in NL East. But like Rudy said short season who knows. Cards won't do $hit this season.

**parlayXchris** · 07-14-20, 10:53 PM

love it

**darrell74** · 07-15-20, 12:09 AM

Originally posted by jjgold

220
Hitter

Mainly strike outs

Correct
Streaky at best

**TATUMUS** · 07-15-20, 12:22 AM

Originally posted by johnnyvegas13

He is also terrible base runner

I seen him get thrown out by a mile

Exactly what I was going to say. Not only a bad base runner, not a smart player a lot of times. Making the wrong throw back to the infield a number of times giving up another base to the baserunners. He takes too many high risk chances on both offense and defense.

**Kermit** · 07-15-20, 12:29 AM

They would have been better off trying to get Chipper Jones to come out of retirement for 60 games.

**stevenash** · 07-15-20, 12:40 AM

Originally posted by unusialsusp5

Not so sure. Marlins are loaded with young players who need to impress. Braves cannot possibly beat out Was, Phi, or NY.

Here's your Marlins starting pitching projections.
They do have potential.

Name	Team	W	L	ERA	GS	G	IP	H	ER	HR	SO	BB	WHIP	K/9	BB/9

Caleb Smith	Marlins	3	3	4.14	9	10	50	44	23	7	54	20	1.28	9.72	3.6
Sandy Alcantara	Marlins	3	4	4.5	12	12	72	70	36	9	56	32	1.42	7	4
Pablo Lopez	Marlins	3	3	4.02	10	10	47	47	21	6	41	13	1.28	7.85	2.49
Jordan Yamamoto	Marlins	3	3	4.6	9	9	47	42	24	7	46	22	1.36	8.81	4.21
Elieser Hernandez	Marlins	2	2	4.71	8	11	42	40	22	8	44	15	1.31	9.43	3.21

**jose21_us** · 07-15-20, 07:10 AM

Would like to see Yamamoto break out. He had some very good games last year.

**clockwise1965** · 07-15-20, 08:21 AM

If there is a season. He will contribute

**2daBank** · 07-15-20, 08:30 AM

Originally posted by beerman2619

Mets

learn the game of baseball clown. Braves have the most talent in NL East. But like Rudy said short season who knows. Cards won't do $hit this season.

Strange I’ve never seen you contribute shit, my knowledge of baseball unquestioned around here. You a nobody.

**2daBank** · 07-15-20, 08:31 AM

Originally posted by jjgold

Atlanta makes a lot of wrong decisions, That’s the worst type of guy you want on your team a rally killer

Him and ozuna in same outfield and some moron talking bout how they the best in East. lol

**THE HITMAN** · 07-15-20, 08:41 AM

clubhouse detriment and there's not enough mustard in the state for that hot dog

**stevenash** · 07-15-20, 03:09 PM

I'm not a fan of Puig or the Braves but for what it is, that being a last minute signing it's not that bad for the Braves.

Here's what you can expect from Puig.

Not great, but not bad either,
Pretty much what Austin Riley is expected to do this season.

BA	OBP	SLG	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	OPS+	WAR
0.271	0.333	0.481	185	26	50	10	1	9	31	16	41	6	110	1

**MinnesotaFats** · 07-17-20, 04:49 PM

This didn't happen, he flunked his Covid test.

Still FA

**2daBank** · 07-17-20, 05:53 PM

Originally posted by stevenash

I'm not a fan of Puig or the Braves but for what it is, that being a last minute signing it's not that bad for the Braves.

Here's what you can expect from Puig.

Not great, but not bad either,
Pretty much what Austin Riley is expected to do this season.

BA	OBP	SLG	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	OPS+	WAR
0.271	0.333	0.481	185	26	50	10	1	9	31	16	41	6	110	1

Over .800 ops is solid. What his wroc +?

**Mike Huntertz** · 07-17-20, 06:09 PM

Originally posted by pimike

Honestly, I think he is a cancer for any team.

You said cancer, wrong. COVID, but still diseased.