EccentricATLFan
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Musings about baseball, usually about the Braves, but also about other guys I find interesting.
Absolutely great that he’s back to add some solidity to the bullpen.
Obviously had good luck going his way during his Braves stint, but his slider’s good at avoiding too much contact in the zone despite how much he’s relied on it. As long as he relies on that, he should be fine overall.
Obviously had good luck going his way during his Braves stint, but his slider’s good at avoiding too much contact in the zone despite how much he’s relied on it. As long as he relies on that, he should be fine overall.
January 10, 2026 at 9:30 PM
Absolutely great that he’s back to add some solidity to the bullpen.
Obviously had good luck going his way during his Braves stint, but his slider’s good at avoiding too much contact in the zone despite how much he’s relied on it. As long as he relies on that, he should be fine overall.
Obviously had good luck going his way during his Braves stint, but his slider’s good at avoiding too much contact in the zone despite how much he’s relied on it. As long as he relies on that, he should be fine overall.
Command is completely shot, but fastball/sweeper combo was solid at getting whiffs in AAA, and changeup had encouraging signs in 2023 with its underlying attack direction. Definitely worth a shot.
Brujan’s DFA highlights how the final bench spot probably needs better candidates, though.
Brujan’s DFA highlights how the final bench spot probably needs better candidates, though.
January 8, 2026 at 8:07 PM
Command is completely shot, but fastball/sweeper combo was solid at getting whiffs in AAA, and changeup had encouraging signs in 2023 with its underlying attack direction. Definitely worth a shot.
Brujan’s DFA highlights how the final bench spot probably needs better candidates, though.
Brujan’s DFA highlights how the final bench spot probably needs better candidates, though.
No reason he shouldn’t be claimed and given a chance in Spring Training. Yes, his command has been bad, but his fastball/slider combo has been excellent at getting whiffs in the zone, especially the former pitch.
Would love to see the Braves take a flier on him.
Would love to see the Braves take a flier on him.
January 2, 2026 at 11:13 PM
No reason he shouldn’t be claimed and given a chance in Spring Training. Yes, his command has been bad, but his fastball/slider combo has been excellent at getting whiffs in the zone, especially the former pitch.
Would love to see the Braves take a flier on him.
Would love to see the Braves take a flier on him.
Obviously Strahm is the big name here, but definitely watch what the Phillies do with Bowlan and his fastball/slider combo. Wouldn’t be surprised with a Ronny Henriquez-type breakout with him if they tweak his pitch usage to lean more on his whiff ability.
December 19, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Obviously Strahm is the big name here, but definitely watch what the Phillies do with Bowlan and his fastball/slider combo. Wouldn’t be surprised with a Ronny Henriquez-type breakout with him if they tweak his pitch usage to lean more on his whiff ability.
Not only great to bring him back, but also goes a long way to solidify the depth by shifting Dubon to a utility role.
Definitely gives them one of the better benches they’ve had in a long while between this move, Dubon, and the DH/OF rotation with Yaz’s signing.
Definitely gives them one of the better benches they’ve had in a long while between this move, Dubon, and the DH/OF rotation with Yaz’s signing.
December 16, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Not only great to bring him back, but also goes a long way to solidify the depth by shifting Dubon to a utility role.
Definitely gives them one of the better benches they’ve had in a long while between this move, Dubon, and the DH/OF rotation with Yaz’s signing.
Definitely gives them one of the better benches they’ve had in a long while between this move, Dubon, and the DH/OF rotation with Yaz’s signing.
Carlos Hernandez would be an interesting minors project for a team with good pitching dev given an offseason and Spring Training to work with him.
Results haven’t always been consistent, but there’s a LOT of interesting parts to his profile to work with.
Results haven’t always been consistent, but there’s a LOT of interesting parts to his profile to work with.
October 11, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Carlos Hernandez would be an interesting minors project for a team with good pitching dev given an offseason and Spring Training to work with him.
Results haven’t always been consistent, but there’s a LOT of interesting parts to his profile to work with.
Results haven’t always been consistent, but there’s a LOT of interesting parts to his profile to work with.
Makes a ton of sense, all jokes aside about them claiming *EVERYONE*. Was fine as a decent reliever as recently as last year, and his slider has improved in terms of both spin and whiff ability.
Plus, arb increase shouldn’t really be that much anyway, so shouldn’t be expensive if they like him.
Plus, arb increase shouldn’t really be that much anyway, so shouldn’t be expensive if they like him.
September 22, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Makes a ton of sense, all jokes aside about them claiming *EVERYONE*. Was fine as a decent reliever as recently as last year, and his slider has improved in terms of both spin and whiff ability.
Plus, arb increase shouldn’t really be that much anyway, so shouldn’t be expensive if they like him.
Plus, arb increase shouldn’t really be that much anyway, so shouldn’t be expensive if they like him.
Well, we got to learn what could top that: the Dodgers’ meltdown last night.
Kyle Freeland going ham on them when he wasn’t even scheduled to pitch in the series until his ejection … now *that’s* funny.
It would be incredibly funny if the Rockies swept the Padres this weekend.
September 7, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Well, we got to learn what could top that: the Dodgers’ meltdown last night.
Another, underrated benefit of this: further improvements to the bench by extension. Allen’s admittedly a defense only one, but between him and Fraley, the Braves at least look stronger in an area that’s consistently been a sore spot in recent years.
Claimed off Waivers, Ha-Seong Kim Is Atlanta’s Starting Shortstop blogs.fangraphs.com/claimed-off-...
Claimed off Waivers, Ha-Seong Kim Is Atlanta’s Starting Shortstop
Atlanta looks to have its 2026 position player corps settled after getting Kim from the Rays, and Nick Allen’s quest to qualify for the batting title is officially dead.
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September 3, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Another, underrated benefit of this: further improvements to the bench by extension. Allen’s admittedly a defense only one, but between him and Fraley, the Braves at least look stronger in an area that’s consistently been a sore spot in recent years.
Not exactly risk-free, but worst case if he doesn’t bounce back it’s a one-year deal at a position where the alternatives are not exactly great. Smart move to scoop him up even if it’s hardly an insignificant amount owed to him.
September 1, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Not exactly risk-free, but worst case if he doesn’t bounce back it’s a one-year deal at a position where the alternatives are not exactly great. Smart move to scoop him up even if it’s hardly an insignificant amount owed to him.
Reposted by EccentricATLFan
Dove into a pair of free-agent relievers who should convert into starting pitchers. 👀
-Deep dive into the tweaks that made them studs
-Why all velocity isn't created equal
-How organizations think about conversion potential
Tease below, full video on YouTube: youtu.be/K3ZrfqB9YFs
-Deep dive into the tweaks that made them studs
-Why all velocity isn't created equal
-How organizations think about conversion potential
Tease below, full video on YouTube: youtu.be/K3ZrfqB9YFs
November 14, 2024 at 12:37 AM
Dove into a pair of free-agent relievers who should convert into starting pitchers. 👀
-Deep dive into the tweaks that made them studs
-Why all velocity isn't created equal
-How organizations think about conversion potential
Tease below, full video on YouTube: youtu.be/K3ZrfqB9YFs
-Deep dive into the tweaks that made them studs
-Why all velocity isn't created equal
-How organizations think about conversion potential
Tease below, full video on YouTube: youtu.be/K3ZrfqB9YFs