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AlabamaBrave
July 30th, 2011
9:29 pm
I hear ya” Diesel!
Vol_In_Ohio
July 30th, 2011
9:29 pm
Why does everyone hate Crisp so much? He might actually be an OK fit. Seems like he and Williangham both (and maybe Balfour) could all come cheap as salary dumps. Didn’t realize how much they all made – why would A’s hold on to them this year?
I know that’s not the best trio we could get, but would you lose any of the bix six prospects to take them on?
bravesgrl4lifeeee
July 30th, 2011
9:29 pm
DIESEL!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Blog Monitor
July 30th, 2011
9:29 pm
that’s it, take away a save situation..
Brava
July 30th, 2011
9:29 pm
Hinske with da BOMB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bobby
July 30th, 2011
9:29 pm
Another fear with Bourn, is that SB will not be much of a factor if he arrives in Atlanta – just seems to always work that way when Braves acquire a SB threat.
Tomas
July 30th, 2011
9:29 pm
maybe Scott Proctor to make it a save situation for Craig
Heath
July 30th, 2011
9:29 pm
No save chance for Kimbrel…let him rest.
Andrew in PA
July 30th, 2011
9:29 pm
atta boy ski!!
Tomahawkin
July 30th, 2011
9:29 pm
Hell Yeah Vennie-Macc!!!
driver8
July 30th, 2011
9:30 pm
BIG DIESEL!!!!!
TnBrian
July 30th, 2011
9:30 pm
Now Hinske, don’t go killin the ball cause Wren might be content with what he has.
TNScott
July 30th, 2011
9:30 pm
Good job, Hinske!!!
Jay Dubu
July 30th, 2011
9:30 pm
Well Kembrel’s save opp gone.
Vol_In_Ohio
July 30th, 2011
9:30 pm
Get to save Kimbel for another day?
cricket
July 30th, 2011
9:30 pm
didn’t some blog expert claim here few days back that all you need to do to get Hinske out is throw him only breaking pitches?
Andrew in PA
July 30th, 2011
9:30 pm
come on cliff lee blow this lead
Heath
July 30th, 2011
9:30 pm
Bobby
July 30th, 2011
9:29 pm
Another fear with Bourn, is that SB will not be much of a factor if he arrives in Atlanta – just seems to always work that way when Braves acquire a SB threat.
I don’t think that will be the case with Gonzalez as the manager… that’s why he loves Schafer so much.
driver8
July 30th, 2011
9:31 pm
7 strong innings by Huddy tonight … thats what I’m talkin about… we need more of that down the stretch with our starters. JJ went 7 his last outing and we saw Beachy go 7 last night. Tommy has gone 6 his last two with wins so a positive there – not to mention he has gone 7 innings seven times this year… and DLowe well looking at his stats for the year he has gone to the 7th inning only TWICE (April 10 and May 17th) a win and a loss respectively. Lets hope Derek gets rolling again like he did last year down the stretch. He was lights out the last month of the season and in the NLDS vs. SF.
Chop Chop
July 30th, 2011
9:31 pm
Kimbrel should pitch tonight.
Blog Monitor
July 30th, 2011
9:32 pm
apparently there are 3 options at the plate..
have no plan..
have a plan, fail to execute..
have a plan, execute..
kwajbraves
July 30th, 2011
9:32 pm
Good at bat for Heyward.
TNScott
July 30th, 2011
9:32 pm
Good job, Jason!!!
Brava
July 30th, 2011
9:32 pm
Walk good, groundout to second bad.
kwajbraves
July 30th, 2011
9:33 pm
6-3 Phils.
Bobby
July 30th, 2011
9:33 pm
Vol_In_Ohio: I agree assuming the price was right.
nolieee
July 30th, 2011
9:33 pm
maybe don’t wanna give either of those guys TOO -or is it also?- much time off?
Guys who can get wild at times often do so if they don’t pitch regularly.
Tomas
July 30th, 2011
9:33 pm
2 walks for Jason today, one vs a lefty
Chop Chop
July 30th, 2011
9:33 pm
I don’t think there’s anything in baseball that is more frustrating for a fan than seeing his LOOGY go out there and screw up. You just think, “Hey, dude. You’re only here to get lefties out. Don’t walk them or give up HRs. Damn you.”
pete
July 30th, 2011
9:33 pm
Heyward is awful. He has not given the Braves anything in 2 months
Tim
July 30th, 2011
9:34 pm
Did Heyward have to get directions to first base? Been a while since he’s been there.
Heath
July 30th, 2011
9:34 pm
Cleveland, basically a .500 ball club going all in to win the division. And can as weak of a division in which they find themselves this year. I wonder if the Cleveland moves will make the White Sox re-think their chances this year and that is what is holding up a Bourn to Atlanta deal?
nolieee
July 30th, 2011
9:35 pm
yeah Tim at least a coupla innings huh?
cabravesfan
July 30th, 2011
9:35 pm
Did Heyward have to get directions to first base? Been a while since he’s been there.
Yeah. A whole 2 innings.
Frankie Wren
July 30th, 2011
9:35 pm
didn’t some blog expert claim here few days back that all you need to do to get Hinske out is throw him only breaking pitches?
Whoever said it is right. Hinske has lots of problems with offspeed hence the reason the he is not a fulltime player. Great fastball hitter and great pickup, but not a everyday player. Pretty sure he’s hit a couple of breaking pitches though for basehits on occasion, it is possible.
Ekim
July 30th, 2011
9:35 pm
I wonder if Heyward’s got another secret injury that he’s not telling anybody about.
Chop Chop
July 30th, 2011
9:35 pm
I felt like we won this game as soon as it started. I’m just a supremely confident Braves fan. In fact, I think we need to trade away some pieces just to make it fair for everyone else.
nolieee
July 30th, 2011
9:35 pm
hah beatcha cab
bravesgrl4lifeeee
July 30th, 2011
9:36 pm
It’s official, Ubaldo to Cleveland.
cabravesfan
July 30th, 2011
9:36 pm
nolieee-
yeah, but I had to scroll back my text messages to see exactly when it was. You just went the generic route
Braveheart
July 30th, 2011
9:37 pm
.Huge difference in defense and arm.
Which will not make a difference come trade time. Pierre had the image of a good defensive player in 2005. What you would have given up for the perceived image and value of Pierre back then should be similar to what you would give up for Bourn today
bravesgrl4lifeeee
July 30th, 2011
9:37 pm
And Matt playing “Born to be Wild” for the wild pitch. Classic
nolieee
July 30th, 2011
9:37 pm
sometimes less is better cab
pete
July 30th, 2011
9:37 pm
Heyward is hitting .219 with an OBP of .310 awful
Jerry
July 30th, 2011
9:38 pm
I wonder if Heyward’s got another secret injury that he’s not telling anybody about. Ekim
Yeah, his prides been hurt all year.
cabravesfan
July 30th, 2011
9:38 pm
nolieee-
keep telling yourself that
lexbrave
July 30th, 2011
9:38 pm
cool to see a good pitcher go to a smaller market team.. i was afraid the phillies were going to sweep in and pick him up and go to a 6 man rotation or something.
JC from DR! (You gotta tip your cap to ____)
July 30th, 2011
9:38 pm
Wow…
nolieee
July 30th, 2011
9:38 pm
Pierre had the image of a good defensive player in 2005. BH
maybe so, but not to me he didn’t. and don’t forget inflation
kwajbraves
July 30th, 2011
9:38 pm
6-4 Phils. Wood picks an RBI single. Lee is out.
The A Bomb
July 30th, 2011
9:38 pm
Sidearmer vs. Gonzalez
Godzilla vs. Tokyo
Heath
July 30th, 2011
9:38 pm
Uggla will pass Heyward in BA.
pete
July 30th, 2011
9:38 pm
Juan Pierre was NEVER considered a good defensive player. Plus his OBP has always sucked because he never walks, Damn you do not know baseball
Ekim
July 30th, 2011
9:39 pm
I wonder if Heyward’s got another secret injury that he’s not telling anybody about. Ekim
Yeah, his prides been hurt all year
That’s not a secret, though…
bravesgrl4lifeeee
July 30th, 2011
9:39 pm
Hi, cabravesfan! Good game tonight, huh?
BASEBALL JIM
July 30th, 2011
9:39 pm
SI_JonHeyman Jon Heyman
furcal is approving trade. so he will go to #cardinals.
JC from DR! (You gotta tip your cap to ____)
July 30th, 2011
9:39 pm
That’s the only way Braves runners can advance… Jeez..
cabravesfan
July 30th, 2011
9:39 pm
bravesgrl4lifeeee-
hi! I’m enjoying it
Linebrink for Cy
July 30th, 2011
9:39 pm
Nats halt the Mets winning streak at 5
Trey
July 30th, 2011
9:39 pm
What ever happened to former Braves prospect Macay McBride? Is he playing for anyone anymore? I haven’t heard about him in years.
Heath
July 30th, 2011
9:39 pm
Rosenthal just said Furcal has approved the deal to St Louis… and why wouldn’t he?
Braveheart
July 30th, 2011
9:40 pm
Another fear with Bourn, is that SB will not be much of a factor if he arrives in Atlanta – just seems to always work that way when Braves acquire a SB threat.
Yeah, but Fredi seems like he wants people to steal. Schafer wasn’t much of a stolen base threat in the minors, but he’s been stealing alot in the majors this year even though he barely ever gets on base
driver8
July 30th, 2011
9:40 pm
Heath – I was one who thought the Carlos “Hard Hittin” Quinten talks seemed a bit of a stretch seeing that the White Sox are right in the race to win that division… it might only need 85 wins to do so. I would be shocked if Chicago would do anything seeing a 3+ deficit is obtainable in that division. Cleveland and Detroit dont impress me much and watch out but the Twinkies are only 6 out. I say a very average AL Central to say the least.
bravesgrl4lifeeee
July 30th, 2011
9:40 pm
Pitch #4 was a strike, I’m afraid. Brooks got a break there.
Josh
July 30th, 2011
9:41 pm
Dob, think the Braves are going to make a move?
kwajbraves
July 30th, 2011
9:41 pm
that kid got some nasty stuff.
SoWeGa Fanatic
July 30th, 2011
9:41 pm
I bet Connie don’t get a sac fly here.
Tomas
July 30th, 2011
9:41 pm
boston got Rich Harden, good move
nolieee
July 30th, 2011
9:41 pm
That’s the only way Braves runners can advance… Jeez.. JC
we’re winning easily again and that’s your comment?
SoWeGa Fanatic
July 30th, 2011
9:41 pm
Told you.
cabravesfan
July 30th, 2011
9:41 pm
I bet Connie don’t get a sac fly here
Hard to hit a sac fly with 2 outs
avl braves fan
July 30th, 2011
9:41 pm
Here is a thought, if we were to acquire Bourn, with Prado filling in for Chip at third, with Jordan in left, we’d have some impressive speed for small ball, and one hell of an outfield.
Braveheart
July 30th, 2011
9:41 pm
Rosenthal just said Furcal has approved the deal to St Louis
Cards better be careful. Furcal’s word means nothing. Fookie’s agent may still be shopping him to another bidder
PhillieFan
July 30th, 2011
9:43 pm
Ekim…His injury may be between his ears. He does not have the body langue of a confident man.
The A Bomb
July 30th, 2011
9:43 pm
Good to see Ubaldo is taking his talents to Cleveland.
Heath
July 30th, 2011
9:43 pm
Royals love the Braves cast-offs don’t they?
Bruce Chen
Kyle Davies
Brayan Pena
Melky Cabrera
Jeff Francoeur
That’s 20% of their ML Roster.
Supes
July 30th, 2011
9:43 pm
Wow, did the Rockies ever cash in on Ubaldo’s 19 win season last year by virtue this trade with the tribe getting 4 good players, 3 of them near ML ready!
It seems like a lot of teams over paying for help….
SoWeGa Fanatic
July 30th, 2011
9:43 pm
Man, Kimbrel’s stats are unreal . . . but I still like FF for ROY.
AlabamaBrave
July 30th, 2011
9:45 pm
More potential good news!
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/07/price-wont-be-too-high-on-ludwick.html
Braveheart
July 30th, 2011
9:45 pm
Royals love the Braves cast-offs don’t they?
Diamondbacks seem to love them as well
SoWeGa Fanatic
July 30th, 2011
9:45 pm
cabravesfan
July 30th, 2011
9:41 pm
I bet Connie don’t get a sac fly here
Hard to hit a sac fly with 2 outs
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Of course, I only bet on sure things!
pete
July 30th, 2011
9:45 pm
Heath and they are in last place
Efrim
July 30th, 2011
9:45 pm
Braveheart, I like Bourn more than I ever liked Pierre. He seems like he has a better approach at the plate too, although I haven’t seen a ton of Bourn. Pierre had a bad base stealing percentage, iirc.
PhillieFan
July 30th, 2011
9:45 pm
SoWeGa Fanatic… Not me I like Vance Worley over both Kimbrel and Freeman for ROY…. I am just messing around with that one. To me it’s Kimbrel but Freeman is a good choice as well
BASEBALL JIM
July 30th, 2011
9:45 pm
SI_JonHeyman Jon Heyman
#astros getting hits on michael bourn. #braves, #reds, #nats, #indians. may trade now or hold ’til winter. #tradedeadline
Bobby
July 30th, 2011
9:46 pm
Everyone does realize how bad Bourn has been vs LHP in his career, right?
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/split.cgi?id=bournmi01&year=Career&t=b
He will not do much to address that Braves’ issue.
cabravesfan
July 30th, 2011
9:46 pm
Of course, I only bet on sure things!
Then you are a smart man (or woman?)
rally
July 30th, 2011
9:46 pm
Heath, throw in Tim Collins and Jessie Chavez on the former Braves in KC list.
driver8
July 30th, 2011
9:46 pm
Heath – Check out who the GM is …. Daytom Moore GM of the KC Royals has an Atlanta Brave backround…In 1994, Moore entered the business of Major League Baseball, joining the Atlanta Braves as a scout. He later served as an assistant director of scouting, assistant director of player development, and director of international scouting before his promotion in 2002 to director of player personnel development. He took over as Braves Assistant General Manager in August 2005
Ekim
July 30th, 2011
9:47 pm
I agree he doesn’t look good. Last year his numbers dropped significantly in the middle of the season, and it turns out he had a physical problem (wrist, maybe?) that he apparently hadn’t told anyone (and I mean including manager, trainer, general manager) about. A few people were agog over that, and justifiably so.
SoWeGa Fanatic
July 30th, 2011
9:47 pm
I thought Ludwick went to the Injuns a while ago?
Heath
July 30th, 2011
9:47 pm
Henry Blanco
Kelly Johnson
Not quite as many… All I can think of right now.
driver8
July 30th, 2011
9:47 pm
Dayton Moore .. my mistype.
PhillieFan
July 30th, 2011
9:47 pm
Bobby… Is Bourn light years better than your lead off options? Yes!!! Having a lightning fast guy on base at the top of your line up makes everyone better.Standing pat should not be an option for the braves
Tomas
July 30th, 2011
9:47 pm
Frank improve this team, and you get a WS
bravesgrl4lifeeee
July 30th, 2011
9:48 pm
Killer Kimbrel looking pretty good
fuzzmeister
July 30th, 2011
9:48 pm
Kimmie sends 98 MPH heaters
Bobby
July 30th, 2011
9:48 pm
If Bourn goes to Reds, then Braves should inquire on Stubbs.
JC from DR! (You gotta tip your cap to ____)
July 30th, 2011
9:48 pm
Well, Alex Gonzalez was at the plate… and he makes me angry
cabravesfan
July 30th, 2011
9:48 pm
Well done boys!