Joseph Russo

[Joseph Russo @JosephRussoJr]

@MHIIisKing Cant have Diddy, Hartman or Cam. Owed $15.3M in '27, $16.3M in '28 + a team option for $21M ($2M buy-out) for '29. Thats very reasonable for a 2nd or 3rd SP.

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@BillShanks Why? Bc it hurts your feelings??

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@ATLHeadband @Braves 2 baserunners an inning is...certainly not ideal.

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@BillShanks Chris Sale, Garret Crochet, Johan Santana, David Price, Pedro Martinez, Adam Wainwright, Curt Schilling & Fergie Jenkins all learned to get outs in the big leagues by debuting out of the BP.

The Braves used the same strategy w/ Max Fried & Spencer Strider.

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@braveshomer27 You wouldve burned today's SP to protect a 2 run lead? Instead of Kinley, Karinchak & Lee?? Yeah im sure...

Even if it works & the entire BP had a night off...we'd end up burning thru most or all of them to cover tonight & the vicious cycle of bullpen abuse continues.

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@LariatNLakeLife @jjcoop36 Using BA or OBP alone to determine something so subjective is a wild oversimplification.

Even if you swapped their BA & OBP...Soto is still better.

OPS+ or wRC+ would be my suggestions for a single stat that encompasses all the abilities that go into being a "better hitter"

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@grantmcauley Im still holding onto hope that the real Riley is still in there somewhere.

It's going to be glorious month on Braves Twitter if/when he does finally catches ablaze.

[Joseph Russo @JosephRussoJr]

US all-time WC record before '26:
9W-8D-20L, -26 GD.
40 GF in 37 matches

US 2026 WC record:
3W-0D-1L, +6 GD
10 GF in 4 matches.

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@WallStreetApes Of course European news outlets make an effort to shit on America.

If they showed everyone how fucking green our grass is over here...viewers might realize the oppressive green astroturf that covers their back garden.

[Joseph Russo @JosephRussoJr]

@mlbbowman I wouldnt mind swapping Hamilton for Munoz. He has been pretty effective out of the pen for GWN.

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@BillShanks No. Chapman & Riley might have similar contracts but Riley is a better hitter w/ more power & not even 30 y/o.

Ray is a good #3/4 option & MIGHT be worth Gil straight up.

Wouldn't give Cam away for a #3 SP, nobody wants Murphy or his contract & Riley > Chapman.

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@LethalPlatypus1 Definitely have some nice SS prospects in the system.

[Joseph Russo @JosephRussoJr]

@Conservatron1 Haha. It was 82°F @ 9AM in Atlanta this morning.

In case you were wondering...its now up to 95°F/35°C @ 3pm & the heat index is over 100°.

[Joseph Russo @JosephRussoJr]

@BravesStash I wouldnt mind Jarvis & Mateo splitting games @ SS. Not taking advantage of Dubon's versatility is a bit of a waste.

[Joseph Russo @JosephRussoJr]

@ExpectedChop -Reylo was down 1-0 after allowing 2 H to the 1st 4 batters.
-Albies: RBI 2B in the 1st & solo HR in the 3rd.
-Lopez retired 12 of 13 over the next 4 IP.
-Dubon squeezed a R home in the 8th.
-Dodd, Diddy, Lee & Iggy finished off the final 4 IP by going 12 up & 12 down.

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@lostTobobbyflay If the USMNT would only fight for equality & drape themselves in a pride flag...they would instantly be accepted & embraced like the USWNT was. SMH.

I want winners. Idc about race, color, religion, or political preferences.

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@slapNslide @leprekhan I agree. That's why I would consider him "untouchable" in a trade.

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@MHIIisKing Wow. Those are pretty ridiculous.