Braves 2018
- Thread starter trefeet
- Start date
Stumbled on it going through the guide. The wife is working this evening so I have control of the remote.
Vizcaino activated
By Mark Bowman MLB.com @mlbbowman
31 minutes ago
By Mark Bowman MLB.com @mlbbowman
31 minutes ago
ATLANTA -- Now that Arodys Vizcaino has spent the past two months resting his troublesome right shoulder, the Braves will spend the season's final two weeks evaluating whether he might be durable enough to be a potential postseason asset.
Vizcaino was activated from the 60-day disabled list on Friday to serve as one of the 20 pitchers the Braves are now carrying on the expanded roster. The bullpen depth provides manager Brian Snitker an opportunity to slowly reacclimate his former closer, who still must prove his shoulder can handle a regular workload.
View Full Game Coverage
"We'll just pick a spot here and there to try to see where he's at," Snitker said. "Who knows? In two weeks … we'll see."
Given the Braves have not clinched anything, Snitker stopped after saying "in two weeks" because he doesn't want to talk about potential postseason plans. But the primary reason to activate Vizcaino was to take advantage of the chance to use these two weeks as an audition for what would be the playoff roster.
"I don't know if we'll put him in the eighth inning with a lead yet or anything like that, but there may be a spot we can work him in and try to get him as regular as we can," Snitker said.
Vizcaino posted a 1.65 ERA and converted 15 of 17 save opportunities before his shoulder became problematic and forced him to be shut down just before the All-Star break. If healthy, he could certainly be an asset in a bullpen that is without a full-time closer while A.J. Minter continues to familiarize himself with the role during his first full Major League season.
But before getting excited about the possibility of adding Vizcaino to a late-inning mix that also includes Brad Brach, Jonny Venters, Dan Winkler and Jesse Biddle, the Braves need to ensure the two-month absence was a sufficient remedy.
Vizcaino did not pitch for two weeks after making four appearances within a five-day span from June 13-17. He was activated from the disabled list on July 4 and shut down again one week later, after making just three appearances.
"We'll just see how he feels when he is [torquing his shoulder] with adrenaline going and everything," Snitker said. "Then after we do it, we'll have to see where he's at the next day."
Lost season
Luiz Gohara's frustration-filled, injury-plagued season officially came to a close when he was placed on the 60-day disabled list to create a 40-man roster spot for Vizcaino. Snitker said Gohara will spend most of the offseason rehabbing his left shoulder. But the big lefty will also benefit from the chance to spend an entire offseason getting in shape.
A few weeks after returning to his native Brazil after making a strong first impression last August, Gohara began tending to his ailing father, who suddenly passed away in December. His mother fell ill around the same time and underwent heart surgery that led to Gohara spending a week on the bereavement list in late May.
After entering this season as a projected member of Atlanta's rotation and a potential National League Rookie of the Year Award candidate, Gohara ended up posting a 5.95 ERA over 19 2/3 innings for Atlanta and a 4.94 ERA over 54 2/3 innings for Triple-A Gwinnett. His struggles followed a Spring Training that was essentially eliminated by a strained groin and sprained ankle.
Mark Bowman has covered the Braves for MLB.com since 2001.
Read more: Atlanta Braves, Luiz Gohara, Arodys Vizcaino
https://www.mlb.com/news/arodys-vizcaino-activated-luiz-gohara-to-dl/c-294618178
It would take a lot for me to get over my dislike of him.
Obviously I don’t post on this page or never have, but no way did I believe the Braves would be this close to wrapping up the East. Bring it home boys.
I’m sure you discussed this already, but MLB didn’t exactly give us an easy schedule down the stretch.
I know not the 2018 Braves, but this was a fun read about 93.
Check out this article from USA TODAY:
Braves, Giants franchises molded by 1993, MLB's last great pennant race
https://usat.ly/2xcea8B
I know not the 2018 Braves, but this was a fun read about 93.
Check out this article from USA TODAY:
Braves, Giants franchises molded by 1993, MLB's last great pennant race
https://usat.ly/2xcea8B
I remember a Mike Lukovich editorial cartoon back then that showed Bonds driving in his car and looking at his outside mirror that had a Braves player waving a tomahawk, and saying "Objects in the MIrror Are Closer Than You Think!'
Seriously, this Braves run may not be as mind-boggling as is the collapse of the Fillies.
And that schedule down the stretch can only toughen them for the playoff run ahead, IMHO.
Thank goodness the Braves are on at the same time as our football game.
Phils come back from down 4-0 to win 5-4.
9/15 will live in infamy.
9/15 will live in infamy.
Looks like the Nats are enjoying playing the spoiler instead of being the target. Good news is the Marlins got the win today.
I hope to have everything wrapped up before we go into Philly the last week of the regular season.
The Braves have three games with the Cardinals, who are fighting for a WC spot while the Mets are at the Phillies. The week closes with the first of two series between Atlanta and Philly.
Braves
83
66
Phillies
76
72
Braves
83
66
Phillies
76
72
You should've switched the emoticons for Philly.The Braves have three games with the Cardinals, who are fighting for a WC spot while the Mets are at the Phillies. The week closes with the first of two series between Atlanta and Philly.
Braves
83
66
Phillies
76
72
This week's math analysis of the remaining regular season.
Atlanta has 13 games remaining and Philadelphia 14.
If the Braves finish 7-6 their final record will be 90-72.
If that happens, the Phillies could only tie by going 14-0 to close out the year.
Even if Atlanta finishes 4-9, Philadelphia would have to go 12-2.
Atlanta has 13 games remaining and Philadelphia 14.
If the Braves finish 7-6 their final record will be 90-72.
If that happens, the Phillies could only tie by going 14-0 to close out the year.
Even if Atlanta finishes 4-9, Philadelphia would have to go 12-2.
Done.You should've switched the emoticons for Philly.
The Braves are playing like they already have the East wrapped up. I appreciate what the Mets did but they need to get their stuff together.
The thing with the Braves is, they seem streaky to me. They will rattle off 4 in a row, lose 2 or 3, win 2, lose 2.
No doubt. I honestly expected them to tank after the collapse against the Red Sox. Instead, they flew to the west coast and took 6 of 7 games.
I’d almost rather them not have home field advantage in the playoffs.
The Phillies have Nola going tonight and the Nats have Strasburg. This would be a good time to break this losing streak.
Maybe the Dodgers would switch home stadiums with Atlanta for the postseason. It amazes me how both teams have played better away from home.
The Braves are providing an archetypal example of how not to finish off a lead in a pennant race.
Yeah, their performance lately is worrisome. They don't need to be feeding the Phillies any hope!
There's no way I was the only one nervous only having a four-run lead going into the 9th.
Similar threads
Latest posts
-
Baseball Lance Trippel's RBI single helps FSU walk off JU in the 11th- Latest: NoleLizards
-
Baseball Notes / updates: Jacksonville at FSU (6 p.m. on ACCN Extra)
- Latest: Bob Ferrante
-
-
