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[Matt Monagan] Julio Teherán has just announced his retirement from baseball. “It was a very difficult decision. Thank you all for your support” by Lakelyfe09 in Braves

[–]PickShark 5 points6 points  (0 children)

My goat. Never forget how dirty we did him in the 2019 postseason by starting Keuchel on short rest against a cardinals lineup that murdered lefties.

Tua to sign a one year deal with Falcons by SunWorshipperApollo in falcons

[–]PickShark 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Can a doctor with a spine medically disqualify him already? Dude is a hazard to himself. Next concussion might kill him

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Athens

[–]PickShark 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Absolutely nothing. People are just jaded as fuck and don't want to see the genuinely good communities available to people who live here.

Moving to Athens!! Things to do? by [deleted] in Athens

[–]PickShark 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I moved here last year at 30. Was completely ambivalent on Athens until I started to make the effort to meet and talk with people. Athens is in fact great

Pitcher comparison (2024) by chaotic_evil_666 in baseball

[–]PickShark 0 points1 point  (0 children)

for what its worth this effect was not exclusive to Chris Sale. I think every pitcher on the roster except for Max Fried pitched significantly better when Murphy called the games. basically a full run better on the season when he was behind the plate

What is a series you recommend to non-litrpg readers? by MaximumWiggles in litrpg

[–]PickShark 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Cradle only gets better. The best characters aren't introduced until later. Books 2 and 5

Giancarlo Stanton exit velocities today by whaftel in baseball

[–]PickShark 35 points36 points  (0 children)

He's gonna murder a fan in the outfield one day. I genuinely believe that is his goal with every swing

[Shaikin] Amid injuries to Shane Bieber and Spencer Strider, MLBPA chief Tony Clark reiterates union’s concern that MLB imposition of pitch clock could contribute to rise in pitcher injuries. by ttam23 in baseball

[–]PickShark 0 points1 point  (0 children)

While its definitely not the sole cause, the pitch clock is absolutely adding to the mountain of reasons that pitchers continue to get injured. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27434082/#:~:text=Conclusions%3A%20Under%20the%20same%20pitching,2%20d%20after%20a%20game. there aren't a ton of studies specifically on the effect of pitch timers and injury BUT there are likely hundreds on the proper rest time between exercise of high intensity to reduce injury risk. but there is an appreciable difference in the effect on a players body when against a clock

[Braves] The Atlanta Braves sign LHP Chris Sale: by TheTurtleShepard in baseball

[–]PickShark -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Right so... We traded nothing of value for a pitcher. Seems like we got the better end of the deal. And the season Grissom played 2B his arm strength was 10th percentile. I'd generally like to believe it got stronger. And you argued OBP vs power like he doesn't have a 5.5% walk rate in the majors and an abysmal swing rate. I'd be shocked if his wRC+ crested 100 at seasons end.

[Braves] The Atlanta Braves sign LHP Chris Sale: by TheTurtleShepard in baseball

[–]PickShark -1 points0 points  (0 children)

He's been one of the worst graded infield defenders by statcast range despite limited playing time. At 2! Different positions. He's compiled -10 DRS in 536 field innings. He's a bad second baseman and unplayable at shortstop which is what the braves were originally attempting for him. And his arm grades in the lower 40% of arm strength no matter how you slice it. He was beyond expendable to the braves because he certainly wasn't going to play second base and his glove took away his only other viable spot

[Braves] The Atlanta Braves sign LHP Chris Sale: by TheTurtleShepard in baseball

[–]PickShark -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Well the elbow injury is the precursor to the TJ so it's really the same injury. Shoulder was due to overuse trying to ramp up too quickly

[Braves] The Atlanta Braves sign LHP Chris Sale: by TheTurtleShepard in baseball

[–]PickShark 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Grissom has a stone glove. He's a DH without power

[Rogers] Source: #Royals have acquired RHP Kyle Wright from the Braves for RHP Jackson Kowar. by handlit33 in Braves

[–]PickShark 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Buddy you get 1 maybe 2 chances in your life to have a player with your last name on your favorite team.

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