A rookie pitcher for the Atlanta Braves is making an impression on this former MLB general manager. A Phillies player reacts to Braves manager Brian Snitker’s remarks about the playoffs.
This former MLB general manager notices the young Atlanta Braves pitcher standing out.
The rotation of the Atlanta Braves is still up for debate. Reynaldo López and Bryce Elder will find ways to help the Braves staff eat innings, while Charlie Morton, Chris Sale, Max Fried, and Spencer Strider will lead the assault.
A chance to be a part of the rotation will also present itself for Atlanta’s best pitching prospect, AJ Smith-Shawver. One player from each of the 30 clubs is drawing attention, according to Jim Bowden of The Athletic, a former MLB general manager. He named Smith-Shawver as the Braves’ selection.
“Smith-Shawver is the Braves’ best pitching prospect, and they thought so highly of him that they pushed him last year to the majors, where he made five starts and one relief appearance at 20 years old,” stated Bowden. “With 79 strikeouts in 62 innings and a 2.76 ERA over 15 starts in the minors, he was promoted.”
Changes to Smith-Shawver’s delivery are beginning to help him with his command and control, which have been his main weaknesses. The Braves will have a reliable option in case any rotational injuries occur, even though he will most likely begin the season in Triple-A.”
Smith-Shawver started two games during this spring training. Eight batters have been struck out in his 4.2 innings of work.
Considered one of Atlanta’s most athletic players, Smith-Shawver was formerly a two-sport athlete. Growing in reps and experience with the Atlanta Braves is allowing his youth and potential to become more apparent. By 2024, he needs to start aiming for a bigger part.
After hearing Braves manager Brian Snitker make remarks about the playoffs, a Phillies player responds.
Bryce Harper and the Philadelphia Phillies decisively defeated the Atlanta Braves in the opening round of the playoffs this past season before losing to the Arizona Diamondbacks in the NLCS. For the second straight year, Harper was lights out in the Phillies’ victory over the Atlanta Braves, routinely dismantling a number of Atlanta pitchers who appeared to be shells of their former selves.
There has been significant discussion regarding whether or not higher seeds’ advantage of having time off while other teams play in the Wild Card round actually hurts their chances of winning, given that several of them lost in the divisional round this year.
The statement “it’s hard to hit velocity when you haven’t seen anything in five days” made by Braves manager Brian Snitker recently drew criticism. Thus, that represents my primary concern, according to the Foul Territory Show (as reported by Nathan Ackerman of Phillies Nation).
The implication that the Braves’ win was merely due to their inexperience during their postseason hiatus is understandably unsettling to the Phillies players.The athlete who wished to remain anonymous told Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic that “All-Star break is the same amount of time you’re off and nobody complains then.”
Naturally, other higher-seeded teams also suffered losses in spite of their advantage in rest, sparking a heated discussion on who benefits more in those situations from taking that time off. Clutch Points originally published the article Phillies player responds to Braves manager Brian Snitker’s playoff remarks.