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Brave New World
July 29th, 2011
4:50 pm
Maybe McLouth is being pulled from the line up because he is a key player in a blockbuster deal…damn alarm clock, I was having such a nice dream during my nap.
Craig
July 29th, 2011
4:50 pm
Bourn would be a great option, lefty be damned.
Bobby
July 29th, 2011
4:50 pm
SB75-I agree Upton is the best fit, but Willingham would be a nice situational starter vs lefties and nice bench piece.
Heyward grounds out to second
July 29th, 2011
4:51 pm
Get Quentin. Pence is probably being taken by the Phillies. Our two biggest rivals, the Giants and the Phillies have picked up bats to make their offense better. Wren needs to give up whoever is the worst of those prospects for Quentin, or we’re not going to stand a chance, and might miss the playoffs as well.
Lollygagger
July 29th, 2011
4:51 pm
My guess is that Wren has the deal that he wants practically done and is just staying in the Pence talks to drive the price up on the Phillies.
Funny, I thought the exact opposite. I think the Phillies are doing what they are doing to drive the price up for the Braves and get some of those coming prospects outta the division.
TennesseePaul
July 29th, 2011
4:51 pm
Was it from all the whining and complaining at balls/strikes and the cut of the outfield grass?
I think it was from being repeatedly kicked while he was down.
RC
July 29th, 2011
4:51 pm
CrαZy,
I have not seen Constanza in person since the spring. I remember not being that impressed with him, but after looking up his numbers this year they are much better than I expected. What’s his game like?
Falcons Mgmt Have What It Takes
July 29th, 2011
4:51 pm
At least we have one team in town with the Balls to get the deal done!!!!! Go Falcons! Atlanta Braves SUCK!
GT Alum
July 29th, 2011
4:51 pm
DOB -
Got to agree with sone others here. How is getting Bourn giving up on Schafer any more than getting Quentin is giving up on Heyward? Wouldn’t Bourn be highly tradeable after the season if Chipper returns? And wouldn’t having Bourn, Schafer and Heyward in the OF if he doesn’t be even better than Heyward, Quentin and Schafer? And with Bourn, you have a ready solution if Schafer does flop. Then you’re only looking for a LF (or nothing if Chipper returns).
Heyward grounds out to second
July 29th, 2011
4:51 pm
Upton has an attitude problem and hasn’t produced as well as he should, Quentin is best bet to me.
Richmond Braves Fan
July 29th, 2011
4:52 pm
DOB not that Diory is a huge loss but why didn’t the Braves just transfer Marek to the 60 day DL and keep Diory for now?
No, No, No
July 29th, 2011
4:52 pm
We dont need a corner outfielder…..period
TennesseePaul
July 29th, 2011
4:52 pm
Funny, I thought the exact opposite.
Maybe you’re both right and the only loser in the bunch is the Astros.
mj
July 29th, 2011
4:52 pm
The Braves should reachout to Otis Nixon and offer him a position of teaching Schafer how to bunt because if Jordan could regulary use that skill along with his speed he would be the leadoff guy we have been looking for.
Craig
July 29th, 2011
4:52 pm
Also, I do not see why we could not pick up Bourn AND Willingham, with Willingham being the 4th OF.
Schafer Is A Druggie Loser
July 29th, 2011
4:52 pm
Schafer is a Druggie Loser and needs to be deep six’ed with Kawasucki.
tony austin
July 29th, 2011
4:53 pm
I didn’t know Langerhans was still around.
Brave New World
July 29th, 2011
4:53 pm
If the Phillies get Pence, I hope it’s because they traded Halladay, Lee, and Hamels. One can always hope.
Spuds McKenzie
July 29th, 2011
4:53 pm
Why not Barry Bonds?
Jbailz
July 29th, 2011
4:53 pm
Maybe all Upton needs is a change of scenery? Come to the Braves where there are some legitimate vets to take him and get him to cut the crap. I’d love to see him in a Braves uniform because I think we have the guys that will get him to be the player he has the talent to be.
Jim Hertel
July 29th, 2011
4:54 pm
Sometimes, I just don’t understand the Braves’ moves. I don’t think Diory was anything special, but he was better than that corpse Lugo. Can anyone tell me what Lugo has left and what, if anything, he adds to the team?
Lew
July 29th, 2011
4:54 pm
Jim Hertel – We didn’t go far because we lost Prado, but Derrek Lee put up a line of ,287, .384, .465, with an OPS (included to piss off Shaun who likes to add things himself) of .849 with 3 HR, 14 2B and 24 RBI in 39 games.
I’d like to see those numbers from whatever bat we get now.
RC
July 29th, 2011
4:54 pm
Also, I do not see why we could not pick up Bourn AND Willingham, with Willingham being the 4th OF.
I don’t see a problem with that, except that the price might get a little steep. But I’d rather have that option that Quentin. I simply don’t think he’s that good.
Bravofan
July 29th, 2011
4:54 pm
Got some cool Braves coasters with dirt in the center from the Ted!
Bobby
July 29th, 2011
4:56 pm
Robert-It is being reported that Houston has been offered Brown, but would rather have Braves pitching prospects. Houston would be trading Brown, like Toronto did with Jackson.
TennesseePaul
July 29th, 2011
4:56 pm
“We dont need a conrer outfielder……period”
Braves starting RF: .223/.311/.401 — 16% less than the league average RF
Braves overall RF production: .227/.300/.385 — 23% less than the league average RF
CF and RF are the weakest hitting outfield positions on the team. Outfield happens to be the most available on the trade market.
abeeeewright
July 29th, 2011
4:56 pm
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boondawg
July 29th, 2011
4:57 pm
My guess is that Wren has the deal that he wants practically done and is just staying in the Pence talks to drive the price up on the Phillies.
Funny, I thought the exact opposite. I think the Phillies are doing what they are doing to drive the price up for the Braves and get some of those coming prospects outta the division.
Well sometimes your house burns up and sometimes your house burns down. Could be either one. I just don’t see our Braves commiting to that kind of salary next year.
Jim Hertel
July 29th, 2011
4:57 pm
Lew, I must admit that I’m shocked, and if those numbers are true — then I stand corrected on Derrick. I guess Fredi is rubbing off on me. It didn’t “seem” like he did that much for us.
Nick Saban
July 29th, 2011
4:57 pm
I don’t want to hear BJ Upton’s name. What would be the point of acquiring him? To have another black guy in the dugout to make Jason Heyward less like an outsider? To bring in another low OBP guy to raise self-esteem among current Braves? Seriously. We’d be acquiring the wrong Upton.
Justin Upton = Cal Ripken
BJ Upton = Billy Ripken
Bobby
July 29th, 2011
4:58 pm
glove51-I completely agree, Diory never given a real chance.
DHD
July 29th, 2011
4:58 pm
Coco and Quentin…..do it.
rotomeister
July 29th, 2011
4:58 pm
David, if you are right about what you said about Quentin here (”for me he’s much more a game-changing presence in the lineup”) then why is Pence costing so much more on the trade market. Youth. Upside. Five Tool player. Would be the face of the fanchise type of player that Francouer never became and Heyward might never become.
Lew
July 29th, 2011
4:58 pm
And of course, liberally interspersed with the incessant bitching are those idiots who truly believe it’s cute and humorous to make up derogatory names for players they don’t care for. Such maturity is staggering.
Bravofan
July 29th, 2011
4:59 pm
We designated Diory Hernandez for assignment just got on I don’t know if this has been posted.
onebravosfan
July 29th, 2011
4:59 pm
I complete agree. DFA Diory was a horrible idea. Lugo would be the first infielder to DFA. Very frustrating.
Lew
July 29th, 2011
4:59 pm
Jim Hertel – Got them straight from Baseball-Reference.com.
CrαZy
July 29th, 2011
4:59 pm
RC
He’s Matt Young / Brooks Conrad / Wes Timmons singles only hitter no power at all 104 hits 2 2B 4 3B and 1 HR he’s 5′9″ 150 Lb likely smaller.. He’s a scrappy player like Matt Young but, like I said earlier there’s a reason these guys are still in the minors in their late 20’s. I was never impressed by him and I’ve been to at least 12 or 13 Gwinnett games this year.
Dumbfound
July 29th, 2011
5:00 pm
DHD
July 29th, 2011
4:58 pm
Coco and Quentin…..do it.
I’m coo coo for Coco Coco Puffs !
CrαZy
July 29th, 2011
5:00 pm
Well not like Brooks not sure why I put him on that list?
Chris from the Rock
July 29th, 2011
5:00 pm
Constanza’s in the lineup? I might have to celebrate by watching Rochelle, Rochelle after the game tonight.
CrαZy
July 29th, 2011
5:02 pm
He’s a good minor leaguer AAAA player… Seems like a good guy though hope he does good!
DOC
July 29th, 2011
5:02 pm
It’s gonna take more than one player for us to win a playoff series. Period
RC
July 29th, 2011
5:02 pm
CrαZy,
Got it. He does seems to have had much better results than Young though, particularly his BB% and K%. Of course that could be more a result of AAA pitching than his offensive skills.
richie
July 29th, 2011
5:02 pm
as long as chipper is on a “play when i feel like it” kick, we cant make moves for the future. Get Bourn for center and dump schafer and mclouth after the season. get a middle relief arm and reed johnson for the bench. that will prob net us a wild card birth and a first round playoff loss. just being a realist. i really hope they do something big but…
Chris from the Rock
July 29th, 2011
5:02 pm
D-Backs just acquired Langerhans. They must have needed a warm body for their AA team.
Ralph
July 29th, 2011
5:02 pm
From everything DOB said Ludwick will be the one they get, if anything, because he is the worse possible choice , he is garbage and if SD don’t find a succer they will throw him in the dumpster then Wren will get him for sure.
faninva
July 29th, 2011
5:03 pm
chris from the rock -
I believe it is about an erotic journey from Milan to Minsk.
Supes
July 29th, 2011
5:03 pm
DOB,
another nice blog…thank you kindly sir. I’ve enjoyed reading your thoughts and reasons for each proposed player/trade that’s been made available.
Gotta say Hunter Pence is a good player, but he’s not great. Astros are seriously over valuing his worth…I sincerely hope the Phillies overpay and drain their farm system from 2 of their top 4 prospects at the very least…in 3-4 years time I’ll be laughing seeing their aging team without new home grown talent to support it.
As far as Upton’s character issues…maybe he needs a ‘change of scenery’ but he sure has a lot of potential, more than any of the other players you’ve mentioned.
Jim Hertel
July 29th, 2011
5:03 pm
Lew, I must admit that I’m shocked.
poop
July 29th, 2011
5:03 pm
Brooks Conrad is a singles only hitter? No, almost half his hits in the major leagues were for extra bases.
rotomeister
July 29th, 2011
5:03 pm
This from Mark Bowman at mlb.com: “Ryan Ludwick is at the top of the Braves’ wish list.” How sad is that? He’d fit right in with this pathetic offense.
N8
July 29th, 2011
5:04 pm
Agree on the Bourn/Schafer arguement.
In the event that Chipper retired and Prado moved to 3B, one of them could play LF. Bourn at leadoff, Schafer at 8th in the order.
It’s too bad Bourn isn’t a switch hitter or RH. Because that leaves us very LH heavy again with Mac, Freeman and Heyward in the lineup.
But for the most part Mac and Freeman “handle” LH pitching well and Heyward did too when he decided he wanted to take the ball the other way.
Not sure it’s any different than the 95 WS winning team that had Chipper, Klesko, Justice and McGriff in the middle of their order. The only RH batters in that lineup were Grissom, Javy and Blauser (Belliard in the playoffs). Surely having Prado and Uggla is the equal to having Javy and Grissom.
Which leaves us with Gonzo or his replacement to be the other RH bat.
Of course Chipper is a switch hitter so that helped against LHP. But if you recall, early in Chipper’s career he was pretty worthless other than BA against LH pithing.
The other factor is that Hinske and Conrad are our main bats off the bench and Conrad is more potent LH.
So if Wren could find another RH bat for the bench (preferably an infielder) that could replace Lugo and simply sent Schafer to AAA for the remainder of the year. Snagging Bourn might be the best option.
We are near the league lead in HR. But need more guys on base. As for the LH/RH thing? We’ve handled Cliff Lee just fine so far and there aren’t too many other LH starters on many of the other NL playoff teams other than Hamels.
I’m not so sure Wren isn’t overthinking this whole need for a RH bat thing. Hard to say. Especially for the remainder of the year if Chipper can contribute.
We always have Ross on the bench come playoff time too. At some point you have to gamble that Mac won’t get hurt in a playoff game and use your weapons.
So many ways Wren could go right now.
Mister Frisky
July 29th, 2011
5:04 pm
How about Mc Lousey to the 60 DL that would just do it for his stay with the Braves.
TennesseePaul
July 29th, 2011
5:04 pm
those idiots who truly believe it’s cute and humorous to make up derogatory names for players they don’t care for
You mean, names like “unfortuNATE”?
Lew
July 29th, 2011
5:04 pm
jbailz – BJ Upton has been a MLB player for seven years – the last five of them full seasons. If he hasn’t figured it out by now that he needs to grow up and perform to the level of potential that Shaun seems to believe exudes from his very pores, any veteran influence that the Braves might provide will make no difference, whatsoever.
Bobby
July 29th, 2011
5:05 pm
rotomeister-Pence is for Houston (that is why he is being overvalued) plus the hustle, but would not be for Braves.
Chop Chop
July 29th, 2011
5:05 pm
You know, if the Braves put Minor in a deal with Schafer and McLouth, the Cubs might take that return for Byrd and Reed Johnson. You don’t get much in the way of power, but you do get an everyday CF for the rest of this year and next and add a plausible option (who hits lefties well) to play some LF or RF this season. Get the Cubs to take on McLouth’s salary (and pay Byrd’s) and I think that deal would make a lot of sense.
Chop Chop
July 29th, 2011
5:06 pm
Or pay McLouth’s and let them pay Byrd’s. Something like that.
Nick Saban
July 29th, 2011
5:07 pm
In the event that Chipper retired and Prado moved to 3B, one of them could play LF. Bourn at leadoff, Schafer at 8th in the order.
We don’t need both Bourn and Schafer. That would just be stupid. If we make the trade, Jordan is going to Houston. Which would be fine because he is terrible and hasn’t shown any progress.
braves are pretenders!!
July 29th, 2011
5:07 pm
Blauser, hate to disagree with you, but Wren is stupid. My god, even Nate was one of his great pickups, and the braves are stuck with his $6 or 7 million. Add that to Lowe’s $15 million, Hudson’s $12 million, K.K’s $7 or 8 million, and Chipper’s $15 million, and you see what a wonderful G.M he is. This guy hasn’t made a wise decision since he has been G.M, the young talent the braves have has nothing to do with this moron. Yet you think he is smart, my God, whatever you are smoking tell me where you got it. The braves are getting no production what so ever out of the$55 plus million in salaries they are paying the worn out losers listed above, and yet you think Wren knows what the hell he is doing. Name me one deal this clown has made that is paying off for the braves? He has put this team in such a whole that they have no money until next year to try and do anything. If it weren’t for the young arms, Venters, Kimbrel, Hanson,O’Flarity,Beachy, and the stud Freeman, this team would be 15 games below .500, and Wren has nothing to do with these players. These are the only players producing for the braves, none of the overpaid, over the hill acquisitions Wren has made are contributing shi—t!! Oh yeah, forgot about Chipper the designated 15 day disabled list stud, and Hudson the wonderful sinkerball stud with an ERA close to 4.00 that Wren resigned for close to $30 million per year. This guy is a joke, and so is the manager he hired for peanuts, the south florida mexican Fredi the freak.
Mister Frisky
July 29th, 2011
5:07 pm
Ludwick getting flushed by SD last seen floating past Cabo heading for Panama Canal.Eta 48 hrs to the ATL.
Lew
July 29th, 2011
5:08 pm
Again, just like with Rodrigo Lopez and Wil Nieves, y’all are making way more of a big deal out of the insignificance of Diory Hernadez’s release than it deserves.
Dude’s been a career minor leaguer, posting no speical numbers and who did nothing noteworthy in the time he spent at the MLB level.
This should be a non issue. Dude was a scrub fill in that wasn’t going to play more than a game every now and then.
poop
July 29th, 2011
5:08 pm
Do you people still not understand that you can’t trade players who are on the DL?
Chop Chop
July 29th, 2011
5:08 pm
Lew,
Diory once hit a HR, though. We can’t give up on him.
BehindEnemyLines
July 29th, 2011
5:09 pm
Would take Bourn over any of the options I’ve seen mentioned all season. In a heartbeat.
noliee
July 29th, 2011
5:10 pm
although a bit surprising, there was nothing horrible about dumping Diory, he has been a complete bust as an MLB hitter albeit in limited chances, and has never been a particularly good defensive player.
I assume they went with experience like they almost always do,
N Nine
July 29th, 2011
5:10 pm
Can’t wait to see Wilberto Nieves!!!!!!!!!!!
BravesFAN
July 29th, 2011
5:10 pm
DOB I’m amazed you seem like we should give Schafer a shot but seem ok to platoon Heyward with somebody. If you look at Schafer and Heywards numbers they’re not very diff other than Heyward hits for a LOT more power and gets on base more. Why stick with a lead off man that can’t even get on base at a .300 clip?????? I’m amazed you don’t think Michael Bourn makes the most sense. Quentin is a career .255 hitter and if you take out his one great yr 08 which seems like a blip in the radar w batting avg at least he’s a career .240 hitter!!! Last two years CQ has hit .236 and .243 PATHETIC!!!!! Do we need ANOTHER .250 kinda guy??? I don’t want another Dan Uggla I think we need a guy that can hit for avg, get on base, and make things happen with his feet, that plays GREAT D in CF!!!!! WE NEED MICHAEL BOURN!!!!
Slowhiteguy
July 29th, 2011
5:10 pm
Nate has played his last game as a Brave.
kelevra
July 29th, 2011
5:10 pm
nelson cruz was a career minor leaguer before figuring out in the majors
Bravofan
July 29th, 2011
5:10 pm
Bourn over Ludwick any day of the week!
Nick Saban
July 29th, 2011
5:10 pm
Do you people still not understand that you can’t trade players who are on the DL?
It’s not fantasy baseball.
glove51
July 29th, 2011
5:11 pm
Just to clarify: I don’t care too much about Diory H. being DFA’d. I just think he could’ve done at least as well as Lugo, likely better.
Jerry Blooger
July 29th, 2011
5:11 pm
poop you can with commisioners office approval 1st
unbelievable
July 29th, 2011
5:12 pm
Jose Constanza? But Upton, Bourn, Crisp arent our biggest needs? Get a CF’r and stop playing these god awful/useless players.
JC from DR! (You gotta tip your cap to ____)
July 29th, 2011
5:12 pm
Carlos Quentin to the Brave!
Carlos Quentin to the Brave!
Carlos Quentin to the Brave!
Carlos Quentin to the Brave!
Carlos Quentin to the Brave!
Carlos Quentin to the Brave!
Carlos Quentin to the Brave!
unbelievable
July 29th, 2011
5:12 pm
Id much rather have Diory on the 40 man instead of Hicks.
Chop Chop
July 29th, 2011
5:12 pm
poop,
You can trade players on the DL as long as the Commissioner approves it.
DHD
July 29th, 2011
5:12 pm
It is amazing how the media has all of a sudden made Hunter Pence a superstar. How did he become the trade darling?
abeeeewright
July 29th, 2011
5:13 pm
If the Braves get Bourn, wouldn’t he be replacing McLouth/Schafer. Aren’t they both LH hitters as well?
unbelievable
July 29th, 2011
5:13 pm
Or better yet, Matt Young
Bravofan
July 29th, 2011
5:13 pm
From Ross: “I think we all know we need a piece. I don’t think we’re desperate for a piece. But another presence in the lineup would be nice. Especially being as left-handed heavy as we are, a right handed bat [is needed]. [We hear] the rumors. Wren hasn’t actually talked to me. He’s not really blowing up my phone, asking my opinion.”
Mister Frisky
July 29th, 2011
5:13 pm
There are reports of a piece of crap resembling Willingham moving south down the inter coastal.We can only pray it meets the fate of the manatee and gets churned up by a propeller.
JC from DR! (You gotta tip your cap to ____)
July 29th, 2011
5:13 pm
Carlos Quentin to the Braves!
Carlos Quentin to the Braves!
Carlos Quentin to the Braves!
Carlos Quentin to the Braves!
Carlos Quentin to the Braves!
Carlos Quentin to the Braves!
Make It Happen!
Make It Happen!
Make It Happen!
Make It Happen!
Make It Happen!
Make It Happen!
Make It Happen!
Make It Happen!
Fab-Five Fredi
July 29th, 2011
5:14 pm
Jose Costanza=Otis Nixon..I like this kid..Compare their stats. We just need Jose to get on base, not strike out and run crazy on the base paths.
Lew
July 29th, 2011
5:14 pm
Ten Paul – UnfortuNate is hardly derogatory or totally mean spirited and racial like some of the BS names come up with for Kawakami and others.
It pretty much sums up his 2010 season – and you might notice I haven’t used it in months – if at all this season.
Slowhiteguy
July 29th, 2011
5:15 pm
I still have a bad feeling it will be Connor Jackson.
BravesFAN
July 29th, 2011
5:15 pm
WREN and Fredi like Schafer bc the few times he consistently gets on base he’s made things happen with his feet. Well Bourn routinely gets on base at a consistent rate and steals more bases than ANYBODY IN THE NL!!!!!! He’s Jordan Schafer times 1000000000!!!!! He will make this Braves team better than any other option out there including Pence, Quentin, Upton. Bourn is exactly what we need A REAL LEADOFF MAN THAT IS ELECTRIC ON THE BASE PATHS (39 SBs) I really think it’s a no brainer….
rico43
July 29th, 2011
5:15 pm
Diory was DFA, not released. He could accept a minor league contract and stay with the Braves at Gwinnett, or take a release and try his luck as a FA.
Nick Saban
July 29th, 2011
5:16 pm
Braves need to get Michael Bourn and Reed Johnson (who is a right-handed bat that is absolutely tearing up the ball this season and would cost NOTHING). Throw Johnson in left when Prado has to play 3rd or platoon him with Heyward if the kid continues to struggle.
N Nine
July 29th, 2011
5:16 pm
Hopefully no one get Diory, Gwinnett would be devastated. He’s the face in Gwinnett for years to come.
Andrew in PA
July 29th, 2011
5:16 pm
Just saw on CSN Philly, Astros want Dom Brown included with Cosart and Singleton. Then they will trade Brown for prospects and are looking for another team to finish trade. That would be a hell of a hual for Astros. Astros feel they have no need for Dom Brown.
TBFKB (Billy)
July 29th, 2011
5:16 pm
Hudson has been worth every cent he has being paid. Can not knock Wren for he Lowe move in light of our SP problems back when he signed. Any one question the money paid to Chipper doesn’t understand the loyalty the Braves showed him. Chipper value to the team and business side makes his contract a bargain. He sells allot of jerseys. If I’m not mistaken, Wren brought our arguably best SP to us via the E. Renteria trade……..He stole Uggla from Florida. The only blemish you can give him is Lowe contract, but I give him a pass for that considering the circumstances behind it. You can talk about Nate McClouth being a bad deal but at the time McClouth was not what he is today.
Rowsdower
July 29th, 2011
5:16 pm
UPDATE: According to all the reports late Thursday and early Friday, the Astros and Phillies were not able to come to an agreement on a package for Pence and the Astros apparently like what Atlanta has to offer — except the Braves aren’t offering that kind of package right now.
As a result, ESPN.com’s Jayson Stark reports, the Astros and Phillies are looking for a third team to get involved so the Astros can get what they want for Pence. Joel Sherman of the New York Post tweets that the Phillies may shop outfielder Domonic Brown to a third team to try and land the necessary young talent to redirect to Houston in a deal for Pence. The Astros wants more pitching, SI.com’s Jon Heyman tweets.
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UPDATE: Reports are coming out Friday that the Astros prefer to deal Pence to the Braves because they like their prospects better, tweets SI.com’s Jon Heyman, but Atlanta has yet to give indications they are willing to move young pitching.
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UPDATE: Zachary Levine of the Houston Chronicle says a deal for Pence could be completed as soon as Friday.
PULL THE TRIGGER. He will be with the team for 2 more years. He is perfect for our clubhouse and he fills a gaping hole. This should be a no-brainer…
AtlYnkHtr
July 29th, 2011
5:17 pm
DHD, its simple really, he is the best available.
ahahhaahahha
July 29th, 2011
5:17 pm
remember last year ankiel give to the braves the only win in NLDS and Farnsworth earn the save in same game , plus Glaus start a key 5-4-3 double play in the game with the winning run on 3rd and 1 out one inning before ankiel hit a go-ahead homerun!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bobby
July 29th, 2011
5:17 pm
I would be content with Byrd to man CF for remainder of this season. Then compete with Schafer in 2012, Byrd could easily shift to LF if Chipper retires or be perfect 4th OF who can plan all three positions.
Another option I wish the Braves would consider trading for is Dexter Fowler.
Byrd or Fowler would be more in line with what Braves are comfortable with prospect price wise.
noliee
July 29th, 2011
5:18 pm
Do you people still not understand that you can’t trade players who are on the DL?…..POOP
you know, when you say something that aggressively you really ought to be certain that you are correct. and you are not. Players on the DL CAN be traded if oked by MLB. doesn’t happen all that often but it is allowed
rotomeister
July 29th, 2011
5:18 pm
DHD, you must not watch him play. Check his stats: 25 HR for 3 straight seasons at age 24, 25 and 26. He’s just entering his prime. He is not a media creation. He’s a five-tool player who plays hard. And we would control his contract for two more seasons. We do not want to see this guy in a Phillies uniform.