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@StatsFarm AA inspecting Canadian high school kids before drafting them in the late rounds:

@ercsmthe Now just do that every draft 😆

That boi gud

@RhubarbBrown He's actually been ok defensively! x.com/i/status/20419…

The fact that the Braves are playing this well despite Ronald Acuña being a dead spot in the lineup (and field) says a lot about this team. I’m impressed. 🙏

@BeaneaterB The first west coast road trips have been rough the past two years. They lost 5 of 6 in 2024 against the Mariners and the Dodgers, and we all remember what happened last year.

Turning this into a 4-3 roadtrip after losing 3 in a row is really solid work. Really solid win all the way around today.

@PeachStateP @BeaneaterB Augusta and Rome are loaded with hitting talent.

@BeaneaterB Might be talking about A LOT of position player prospects

So we might be talking about Hartman A LOT this summer.

@BOApounder @CapitolAvenue This is the correct answer. He doesn't have great induced vertical break like early Strider had. His fastball's strength is the low vertical approach angle, like Woo.

@CapitolAvenue Bryan Woo

Who does this remind you of?

@Trenciarte He also has 8 (!!!) stolen bases already.

Way too early Braves prospect update on John Gil 18 PA .286/.444/.500 .450 wOBA 179 wRC+ 22.2% BB 16.7% K The power might finally be showing up. If he keeps his typical plate discipline and carries a .475+ SLG, he’s a top 50 prospect in baseball.

@eramospr @CrosbyBaseball Hernandez is up there too. Absolutely insane stuff, just needs to find better control. 2800 RPM sliders and a 2500/21 IVB four seam fastball.

@CrosbyBaseball Jeremy Reyes, probably our most underrated pitching prospect IMO. Augusta and Rome lineups are so much fun to watch, I find myself going back and forth between both games.

Atlanta's organizational starters for Wednesday, April 8th: MLB: Grant Holmes (4:07 PM ET) AAA: Didier Fuentes (6:35 PM ET) AA: Herick Hernandez (12:00 PM ET) A+: Jeremy Reyes (7:35 PM ET) A: Derek Vartanian *PROFESSIONAL DEBUT* (7:05 PM ET)

@Jomboy_ My favorite moments: - Weiss with the double leg on Soler - Acuna turning his hat around backwards on the way in - Tyler Kinley having to run in with the bullpen guys, and then run back to the bullpen to get warm after Lopez got tossed

Working on the breakdown from last night’s Angels/Braves game. Brawls always take a while because I want to get all the angles and tell the full story with all background info. It’ll take all day, but I’m working on it. I promise!

@gvedak @efdrag He's probably got a rocket for an arm, considering he could have been drafted as a pitcher. RF makes a lot of sense.

@efdrag No clue, but I think RF makes overwhelming sense for someone of his size, stature, and power

Conor Essenburg saw a team high 32 pitches Went 3-for-6 with 2 walks Had exit velocities of 106, and 110 MPH. He's my early star for the season. Well ahead of where I expected him to be at this point of his career. Recognizes breaking pitches and doesn't expand. Great power.

@ATLhoe12345 Acuna hit em with the:

Austin eating shit then Acuna turning his cap backwards

@scottcoleman55 My guess:

Have been told by multiple people you don't want to mess with Walt Weiss. He got into a legit scuffle with a well known player in the clubhouse a few years ago. That tackle tonight was awesome

@JoshCole555 Acuna:

Acuña running in from the outfield with his hat backwards is hilarious to me

@nomorefielders Except for Walt Weiss, who double-legged Soler.

One of my favorite aspects of baseball fights is the moment you can tell neither of these guys are combat trained

@Hcp1Hcp @TalkinBaseball_ He got taken down by Walt Weiss of all people lol

@TalkinBaseball_ Soler went out there with bad intentions.

Jorge Soler and Reynaldo López are throwing PUNCHES in Anaheim as a brawl breaks out

@MikeKrupoff @TalkinBaseball_ *sprint

@MikeKrupoff @TalkinBaseball_ The best part is that Tyler Kinley had to turn right around and spring to the bullpen to warm up because Lopez got ejected.

@b_outliers Took this from another post. Clearly Weiss putting that MMA training to good use.

No it’s Weiss you can see the bald head and jersey number 22 and then 1 second later that same person makes the tackle I need the broadcast to acknowledge the manager just formed tackle the biggest guy on the opposing team. Someone alert Brandon and CJ

@The_Flood07 @Jared_Carrabis That was a double leg takedown lol.

@Jared_Carrabis can we appreciate the form of Walt Weiss on the tackle of Soler????

WE GOT A MASSIVE BRAWL IN ANAHEIM!!

@gvedak How long before Gil moves to Columbus so we can have Lodise in Rome?

Another trend early is extremely aggressive base running. Jim Jarvis picked up his fifth and sixth stolen bases today and is now 6/6 to start the season. Then ROWDY FREAKING TELLEZ picked up his second stolen base of the season. Gil is 5/5. Drake is 3/3.