Braves (Sale) vs Brewers (Misiorowski): 8/21/26, 3:10pm

[wiguy94]

Just now, owbc said:

.870 xBA

xBA isn't relevant for fielding because it doesn't factor in where the ball was hit or defensive positioning. All it factors in is EV and LA. 

[adambr2]

1 minute ago, owbc said:

.870 xBA

So quite literally, 13% of centerfielders make that play,  I mean, as best as Statcast can estimate. 

[wiguy94]

Just now, adambr2 said:

So quite literally, 13% of centerfielders make that play, 

No xBA has nothing to do with catch probability.

[BCF]

3 minutes ago, adambr2 said:

I totally forgot he is still around, and I’m not sure why he is.

Probably to have depth in case Turang has issues with his knee again 

He will be gone once Frelick comes back 

[owbc]

Just now, adambr2 said:

So quite literally, 13% of centerfielders make that play,  I mean, as best as Statcast can estimate. 

I mistyped, it was .770 xBA. 

Yes, doesn't include positioning but 99 mph at 22 deg launch angle, home run in 2/30 parks. 

Lara is getting some serious jump on these balls IMO. 

[HarryDoyle]

Just now, edfunderburk said:

I’d love to see a link to any news on this topic 

Good luck with that. Like any media outlet is going to report anything negative against their golden calf.

[formerlybis]

1 minute ago, BCF said:

He will be sent down once Frelick comes back. They probably wanted to make sure Turang was healthy before they got rid of him 

And Pratt, who only rejoined Wednesday. 

[edfunderburk]

3 minutes ago, BCF said:

He will be sent down once Frelick comes back. They probably wanted to make sure Turang was healthy before they got rid of him 

He as in Ornelas? I don’t think Ornelas can be optioned 

[Bulldogboy]

It is wild that regardless of who the other team starts the Brewers have the better guy when Miz starts. 

[adambr2]

1 minute ago, edfunderburk said:

He as in Ornelas? I don’t think Ornelas can be optioned 

I’m not sure either, but he’ll just be DFAed then. 

[adambr2]

Not a good decision, Joey. 

[BCF]

1 minute ago, edfunderburk said:

He as in Ornelas? I don’t think Ornelas can be optioned 

He will be released once he comes back 

[HarryDoyle]

No problem with that challenge there.

[edfunderburk]

Just now, BCF said:

He will be released once he comes back 

Was your second “he” … he as in Frelick?

[adambr2]

Just now, HarryDoyle said:

No problem with that challenge there.

Don’t love it. There’s nobody on, it’s not quite the late innings and it doesn’t put you on base if you win. It’s not a key situation, 

That said, I like it more if it’s only your first challenge and not your second. 

[adambr2]

He’s out, but get ready to bend over for New York. 

[HarryDoyle]

This won't be overturned.

[edfunderburk]

I hate that Miz couldn’t go 7 innings today. A 2-0 lead is not enough margin. 

Chourio made a great effort but dropped the catch when he rolled over. Darn!

[owbc]

Huge overturn there. 

[Bulldogboy]

Huge

[HarryDoyle]

Just now, HarryDoyle said:

This won't be overturned.

What do I know?

[BCF]

Wow they overturned it 

[adambr2]

I really don’t even know what BA was talking about “not sure there’s not enough to overturn.” Pretty clearly has the tag on with Dubon not touching 2nd. 

[homer]

Lara would have caught that 😀

[adambr2]

Just now, homer said:

Lara would have caught that 😀

I was thinking it 😂but nice recovery by Chourio to at least get the throw back in, in time.