Comments on: Braves go Fishing

By: monty

monty — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 19:00:21 +0000

THe Braves are going to want to see a good deal of Hudson by the end of the year so they can evaluate whether or not to excercise his option, if he looks like he’s back and throwing his pitches and getting the groundballs as usuual, I expect they will keep him on in 2010, now that said, what if Vasquez say goes 16-10? Do you try to trade him thinking Hudson is back, but the question is, if Vazquez can be had a few million cheaper, why would you opt for Hudson over him when Hanson is waiting in the wings? We know too the problems Huddy has had with the side muscle pulls. I believe Carpenter went out of yesterday’s game with that problem. If Huddy can’t look like the old Hudson by the end of season I don’t believe Wren will roll the dice if Vasquez remains solid. I think it is foolish to base any arguments at this point on Huddy’s past performances coming off his surgery.

By: RedandBlack

RedandBlack — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:27:05 +0000

Where is the new Braves column for today, April 15? Too much hash and rehash from yesterday… Go Braves!!

By: fleming

fleming — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:19:28 +0000

The lack of small guy pitchers could be from the curse of the radar gun. So many scouts and college recruiters use velocity as a measure on whether to give out a contract or not. Big guys just tend to throw at a higher velocity on average than smaller guys. Also for a small pitcher to throw at the same velocity as a tall pitcher requires more torque on his body and thus presumably more injury prone.

By: ncscoots

ncscoots — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:19:18 +0000

Oh, man, Papelbon seems to be missing that gene that lets you think before you open your mouth, LOL.

Is he related to MFin04 and robdawg, by any chance?

By: David O'Brien

David O'Brien — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:18:46 +0000

NEW BLOG IS UP

By: vabravesfan

vabravesfan — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:17:48 +0000

medlin so far: 4IP, 1H, 0BB, 5SO, only 45 pitches

By: MFin04

MFin04 — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:16:01 +0000

Medlen 4ip 1hit 5ks no runs

By: MFin04

MFin04 — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:14:42 +0000

Medlen looks pretty good…any chance he is up with the Braves soon? Who is the next pitcher called up to the Braves?

By: Buffalo NY Braves Fan

Buffalo NY Braves Fan — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:14:28 +0000

MFin04

thanks for the link, but I’m at work and our internet security won’t allow me to open the links. Don’t need play by play, but any info would be appreciated.

Thanks.

By: MFin04

MFin04 — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:12:01 +0000

G-Braves Audio and Gameday:

http://asx.aicmail.net/mlb/bulls.asx
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2009_04_15_gwiaaa_dubaaa_1