Expected Chop

@CathyG_braves Good question! I am tweeting this from the airport so I’ll try and look into it tomorrow

@ExpectedChop How much of that comes from their abysmal start? Whats their run differential since May?

The Phillies are 1 of 16 teams with a negative run differential Only 4 of those teams are above .500 Only 2 of those teams are more than 2 games above .500 The Phillies are *11 games above .500* despite their negative run differential.

@ZacharyFast2 I just really want Harris in the top 4 without stacking 3 lefties I understand the RAJ leadoff obsession but i feel like the overall lineup fits better with Drake and Ron top 2

@ExpectedChop Probably but ur not wrong

Would I be shot and killed if I proposed keeping Drake in the leadoff spot when Ron returns

@grantmcauley Yeah fair I am just salivating at: L Drake R RAJ L Olson L Harris S Ozzie

@ExpectedChop Yes.

I’m sorry, WHO is #9??

There is literally nothing more daunting than starting 2027 in Dodger Stadium Then headed to Milwaukee directly after. Awesome

So you’re telling me the best hitters in the world all rely on some form of advanced statistic? Wow, who would’ve thought?

@ZacharyFast2 Yeah i agree, if you look at where he is on bat speed and avg exit velo leaderboards, he is such a distinct outlier When he actually flips the switch I’m not sure, but feels like it’ll come at some point

@ExpectedChop I will stand on the fact that Riley isn’t cooked. Hernia is def still bothering him and he’s gonna flip a switch at some point

NL East humiliation ritual

@ChoppinBravos I understand you defend him like your life depends on it for some unknown reason, but there’s a reason i phrased this has he “had” 0 XBH

@ExpectedChop Hey man you know HSK isn’t playing or on the roster anymore right?

Brewer Hicklen is 2-3 with a 2B (109 MPH EV) today Ha-Seong Kim had 0 XBH in 82 PAs this season

@AidenMarle41709 Congratulations to the Cardinals on their 2 rings in my lifetime Someone born during the most recent Cardinals World Series is currently in high school

@ExpectedChop Talking allat to only have 4 rings

Maybe the longer Oli Marmol yells at the umpires the more likely they are to just change their minds?

Theoretically would I be crucified online if I suggested acquiring Spencer Steer for 3B with Jarvis at SS? Dubón in LF, acquire another OF/DH and we roll

These Cardinals, man. Sheesh

@BravesLuxuryTax Better yet, how will HSK "find it" if we don't start giving him PAs??

@ExpectedChop Better get Mateo back in there. Can’t have anyone picking up momentum

Jim Jarvis is rocking a 123 wRC+ across 31 PAs in 2026, for those that were interested

I'd be willing to bet Misiorowski would be 2x as valuable over the next 5-10 years if he sat 97-99 and touching 100 as opposed to sitting 101-103 Sure, he'll be dominant when he does the latter, but how sustainable is it health-wise?