NEVER in the days of Tom Seaver, Phil Neikro, Nolan Ryan, Jim Bunning, Don Drysdale did you see an entire rotation go down. Maybe Pedro Martinez is right and players nowadays have "baby muscles". All they've done is play sports, and never had to "work" during the summers on farms, potatoe sheds, etc., and develop "Man" muscles. I don't envy AA being pushed to pay big money to players like to spend time each year on the IR.
Jackson Stevens seems like a desperate fun choice in the same vibe for 25 has been. Not sure if the off days line up. Can Charlie say no to a trade? If so, the Braves might be able to get him back for something not desperately painful. Maybe one of the dfa’ed starters will pull an Anibal Sanchez and save the season for us? 25 has been so willing to support my fandom. I keep looking forward to seeing Harris and Lara in the pen, but the duct tape and chicken wire keep holding so maybe next year! But seriously the Braves may need to bring up some starters that are young and bring up other starters to piggyback with them from the pen. I am not sure Didier can get through more than 4 innings at a time (he did great last night for someone who should be in high A or AA). This year has been interesting in many ways.
NEVER in the days of Tom Seaver, Phil Neikro, Nolan Ryan, Jim Bunning, Don Drysdale did you see an entire rotation go down. Maybe Pedro Martinez is right and players nowadays have "baby muscles". All they've done is play sports, and never had to "work" during the summers on farms, potatoe sheds, etc., and develop "Man" muscles. I don't envy AA being pushed to pay big money to players like to spend time each year on the IR.
Jackson Stevens seems like a desperate fun choice in the same vibe for 25 has been. Not sure if the off days line up. Can Charlie say no to a trade? If so, the Braves might be able to get him back for something not desperately painful. Maybe one of the dfa’ed starters will pull an Anibal Sanchez and save the season for us? 25 has been so willing to support my fandom. I keep looking forward to seeing Harris and Lara in the pen, but the duct tape and chicken wire keep holding so maybe next year! But seriously the Braves may need to bring up some starters that are young and bring up other starters to piggyback with them from the pen. I am not sure Didier can get through more than 4 innings at a time (he did great last night for someone who should be in high A or AA). This year has been interesting in many ways.