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Brava
July 30th, 2011
4:56 pm
DKnobler
Ludwick is in Padres lineup for 8:35 ET game vs. Arizona
Fredi's Fu Manchu
July 30th, 2011
4:56 pm
Bourn’s #’s are average.
JC from DR! (You gotta tip your cap to ____)
July 30th, 2011
4:56 pm
What about Matt Kemp? Can the Braves get Matt Kemp?
Train Wreck Bystander
July 30th, 2011
4:56 pm
Re: Michael Bourn / Jordan Schafer
Who is to say that we couldn’t have both? Trade for Bourn, use him this year like a rental and deal him in the off-season.
mae a trade, any trade!! over pay for a minimal upgrade if you have to!!!!
July 30th, 2011
4:57 pm
3rd best record means nothin, do some thing!!!
any thing..
PLEASE!!!!
over pay already damp gummit…
Peter
July 30th, 2011
4:57 pm
LOL just turned on Fox. I have TB-SEA game because I’m in Florida. Awesome.
Powderfinger
July 30th, 2011
4:58 pm
“right now we just have a group of over paid, under achieving, never were’s, or never will be’s..”
How dare you talk about the bloggers that way!
Rabbit Maranville
July 30th, 2011
4:58 pm
“Looks like Bourn to Braves for Minor, Schafer and a lower level prospect. Hold up may be Braves trying to add a second player to deal. Possibly Barmes I’m hearing.”
That’s exactly what I was thinking. I think he would be more help than either Pence or Beltran. I was hoping for Quentin but the ChiSox are only three gm’s out of 1st in the weak AL Central. The guy reminds me of Kenny Lofton in ‘95. What a weapon! Speed never slumps. A walk’s as good as a double and 3rd base is not out of the question with a guy like Bourn. He’s the guy I always feared when we play the ‘Stro’s. . . . You’d have to give ole FW some credit if he makes this happen, especially if he swing a reliever to boot.
JasonInFL
July 30th, 2011
4:58 pm
What about Kemp?
Mikey D!
July 30th, 2011
4:58 pm
“Braves nearing deal for Jeff Francoeur’s schnoz”
Hey it’d be a BIG boost!!
superiorblogman
July 30th, 2011
4:59 pm
I’m done with you mediocre minded peasants. You inferior beings can’t see any further than your living room coach with a case of hunny buns and two packs of liver cheese. Matt Kemp is who we need and we can get him for Minor, Schafer, Betancourt, Hoover, a lessor OF prospect and cash.
I will be back once it is announced that you have picked up some bum that want help at all. Bourn, Upton, Coco, etc.
Braves= Hawks. Wren=Sund What A Joke
JasonInFL
July 30th, 2011
5:00 pm
All kidding aside, any truth to the Bourn for Minor, Schafer, and a lower level prospect?
cabravesfan
July 30th, 2011
5:00 pm
superiorblogman-
You might want to consider changing your moniker
Kimbrel rocks
July 30th, 2011
5:00 pm
schafer BETTER NOT BE TRADED
FEAR
July 30th, 2011
5:00 pm
What are Blauser and Lonnie smith up to? Get on the horn Wren!
N Nine
July 30th, 2011
5:00 pm
Agree Bourne is the difference maker, sucks he’s a lefty but hey, he fits!
What has Upton done lately? Lots of talk (sounds like his career in a nutshell)
Get Bourne and a reliever PLZZZZZZ
nolieee
July 30th, 2011
5:00 pm
Stark Suggests that the Braves will do nothing
It’s easy to forget as the clock ticks down toward Deadline Day, but we’ll remind you of it, anyway. You know what The Big Deal guarantees a team that trades its way into the headlines this time of year?
Absotively, posilutely nothing. That’s what.
The team that won the World Series last year, those San Francisco Giants, didn’t trade for Roy Oswalt or Cliff Lee or Dan Haren last July. They made a couple of deals for relief pitchers (Javier Lopez and Ramon Ramirez) we barely even noticed.
MORE ON TRADE DEADLINE
For the latest trade news and information from ESPN’s reporters, analysts and contributors, go to the “Countdown to the Trade Deadline” page. Click here.
The team that won the World Series in 2009, those New York Yankees, didn’t pull off any massively acclaimed July trades for Lee or Roy Halladay or Matt Holliday, either. You know which megastar they traded for on July 31? Jerry Hairston Jr.
But that’s not just the kind of thing fans need to remember in the final weekend of July. It’s the kind of thing a team such as the Braves is reminding itself of, in the wake of getting outbid for Hunter Pence and Carlos Beltran.
The Braves feel as if they need a bat — preferably one who hits right-handed, plays center field and can lead off. But do they HAVE to trade for a bat to win the World Series? No — because they still run out there a pitching staff that can shut down any team’s offense, in October or any other month.
So teams that have spoken with Atlanta, even in the wake of the disappointment in losing out in the Pence bid-a-thon Friday, say the Braves have no plans to do something this weekend that they wouldn’t have done last week or last month — just because Rumor Central readers everywhere think they need to make a deal.
Are they frustrated over seeing Pence go to their division nemesis, the Phillies? Oh, yeah.
Are they aggravated that the price tag Houston asked them for — reportedly four of their top pitching prospects, two from their “untouchable” tier and two from the next tier down — seemed as if it was steeper than what the Phillies paid? You bet.
Would they love to find exactly the right fit at exactly the right, affordable price before this deadline? No doubt about it.
But as the deadline draws closer, teams that have spoken with the Braves don’t have the feeling they’re close to any deal for any of the bats on their list.
They took a run at Marlon Byrd of the Cubs. Not going to be traded.
They looked into Denard Span of the Twins. But the Twins are only trading Span for other major league players — or, at the very least, big league-ready players. And the Twins are heavily targeting live bullpen arms. So they match up better with Washington than with Atlanta, which has no interest in subtracting from its big league mix at a time in which injuries have decimated that mix enough.
Michael Bourn is also on the Braves’ radar, even though he hits left-handed. But if the Astros ask for the same package for Bourn that they asked for on Pence, he won’t be with the Braves.
B.J. Upton
#2 CF
Tampa Bay Rays
2011 STATS
GM
99
HR
16
RBI
54
R
49
OBP
.310
AVG
.228
B.J. Upton is another name that would fit. But clubs that have spoken with the Braves say their camp is mixed about whether to pay a hefty price for a year-plus of the Rays’ enigmatic center fielder.
Other names the Braves could kick around? Coco Crisp is one, but he doesn’t supply the type of offense they would prefer. Carlos Quentin is another, but the White Sox only appear interested in dealing him if they get a huge return. The names of Ryan Ludwick and Josh Willingham will get linked to Atlanta on the rumor circuit over the next 24 hours — but there are no signs the Braves have pursued either of late.
So an official of one team who spoke with the Braves said he was told, “We’ve only got to weather the storm for 14 days, until [Brian] McCann gets back.” By then, they hope Chipper Jones will be healthy; Peter Moylan will be back in their bullpen; and they will feel like the urgency to DO SOMETHING will have lessened. If not, there’s always August.
After all, what month was it last year in which the team that won it all picked up its World Series cleanup hitter (Cody Ross)? It wasn’t July. It was August — on a waiver claim. And how’d that work out
Jerry Blooger
July 30th, 2011
5:01 pm
Rabbitt I believe we got Kenny in 96 or 97. He and Bobby were not best friends
Scrub21
July 30th, 2011
5:01 pm
all the tongue-in-cheek comments has made this much easier. I love it!
Weezle
July 30th, 2011
5:01 pm
Bourn/Schafer
I say get Bourn and keep Schafer. Schafer can learn a lot from Bourn. Schafer can still help this team as a fourth outfielder / pinch runner.
No way I would give Minor and Schafer for Bourn. Again, not that big of gap IMO.
Tomas
July 30th, 2011
5:01 pm
bozz I love Bourn but his value doesn’t equal Quentin’s, at least I dont think so
mae a trade, any trade!! over pay for a minimal upgrade if you have to!!!!
July 30th, 2011
5:02 pm
BREAKING NEWS…..
just posted on the LA Beacon website…
Kemp to Braves for Sherril, Hicks, Hinske and cash considerations…
PhillieFan
July 30th, 2011
5:02 pm
Rabbit Maranville… I really like Bourn but he is no Kenny Lofton in his prime. Bourns a 300 hitter who steal between 50-60 with no power. Kenny might have been the best lead off guy in baseball at that point in his career. I really do like Bourn though. I remember when he got called up for the Phils. They used to use him a ton in pitch running role just to swipe 2nd. A very good weapon
Ward
July 30th, 2011
5:02 pm
We need a lead off hitter,and I think Wren is going after a lead off hitter with speed. I say it’s Upton, or Crisp.Which will fit our chemistry nicely at the top order.
Mudge
July 30th, 2011
5:02 pm
Kimbrel Rocks..I forgot that I said all things are equal, probably because I didn’t say that. The Phillies have more money for salaries than the Braves and if they spend it wisely on good players, they should have a better team because they will not keep losing good players to free agency. If they spend it unwisely, they will be the Mets.
Memphis
July 30th, 2011
5:03 pm
Ward. Bourn has more speed than both of those guys……..
Scrub21
July 30th, 2011
5:03 pm
we need a centerfielder…I wonder if Otis Nixon can raise his head off the counter and provide a spark?
Peter
July 30th, 2011
5:03 pm
We had Lofton in 1997. I was at Game 5 in Miami that year, Lofton led off the game with a triple, the next three batters struck out. Livan 15 K game. Remember Eric Gregg?
Jeff
July 30th, 2011
5:03 pm
DOB… don’t type so fast… you invent words…
“Did we mention, the guy’s been on fire lately? Bourn has hit .359 (42-for-117) with six doubles, two triples and a .400 OBP in his past 27 games, abelit with 27 strikeouts and seven walks.”
Should that be “albeit”? I dunno, I kinda like abelit… it sounds like a kind of fish I had in Florida last week… quite tasty! (I’ll have the lemon-pepper grilled abelit with a ceasar salad, please!)
Now, aside from grammar lessons… I really would prefer the Braves to NOT make a move. This team is NOT going to the World Series anyway, unless we’d somehow acquired Quentin AND Beltran AND Bourn. Too many holes on offense (Gonzalez, McLouth, Schafer), Uggla spent half the year hitting like McLouth, Heyward and Chipper can’t stay healthy, and we missed Prado and Moylan BIG TIME when they were on the DL. Now we are without McCann for two weeks….
Let’s not kid ourselves… the Braves will be World Series favorites in 2012, 2013, 2014, and beyond, because they are YOUNG, because they are steadily IMPROVING, and because our pitching staff will be UNGODLY. A major league staff with Hanson, Jurrjens, Beachy, Minor, Medlen, Teheran, Delgado, Vizciano, Moylan, O’Flaherty, Venters and Kimbrell will be UNHITTABLE for the next 3 years!!!!!
So let’s get Heyward and Prado and Chipper healthy this winter… let’s hope Uggla’s first half was an aberation… and let’s watch as the Braves sprint past the OLD Phillies and OLD Giants and OLD Cardinals and OLD Yankees and OLD Red Sox in the next 3 to 5 years. A team led by a HEALTHY McCann, Heyward, Prado, Freeman and Uggla, along with all that pitching, will SURELY be a championship contender in the future. Let’s not mortgage that to see this flawed team win a couple of games in October.
PhillieFan
July 30th, 2011
5:03 pm
Do you know that Bourn and Crawford played little league ball together. How crazy is that. Any MLB team would love to have them hit 1-2 for them now. How did anyone get them out when they were 12?
JC from DR! (You gotta tip your cap to ____)
July 30th, 2011
5:03 pm
Bourn is in Astros lineup.
FEAR
July 30th, 2011
5:04 pm
lets just trade for the gas house gorillas
Memphis
July 30th, 2011
5:04 pm
Doesn’t matter if guys are in lineup. Pence was in Astros lineup last night.
Billy
July 30th, 2011
5:05 pm
Go get Michael Bourn!
VaBravesFan
July 30th, 2011
5:05 pm
Michael Bourn is a clear upgrade at every aspect of the game over Jordan Schafer. Yes he is older and more expensive but at least he is productive and has become a dynamic lead off batter that can only help the Braves.
PhillieFan
July 30th, 2011
5:05 pm
Peter… I don’t really remember the Braves Marlins series that year but I do remember the huge strike zone Livan had in the WS. It was crazy how far the ump gave him on the corner.
bozz
July 30th, 2011
5:05 pm
Tomas,
I know, but it was suggested that we trade our prospects for Bourn and then in the offseason we trade Bourn and a prospect for Quentin. To me that’s ridiculous because we’re giving up double the prospects for a player that we could have now (Quentin).
Nick Saban
July 30th, 2011
5:05 pm
schafer BETTER NOT BE TRADED
Why not? He is pretty terrible. Shown no signs of progression since being busted for HGH a few years ago. Was a terrible player in the minor leagues, not sure why anyone would think he’d cut it at the Bigs.
Bravesfan2011
July 30th, 2011
5:05 pm
Jeff, Chipper won’t be a Brave next year. If he is smart he will retire !! And I sure hope the Braves don’t keep him next year if he does decide to play.
Ward
July 30th, 2011
5:06 pm
The History of the Braves,no trade first round exit or Wild Card miss this year,and the night mare of not making a deal.Until next season begins……..
mae a trade, any trade!! over pay for a minimal upgrade if you have to!!!!
July 30th, 2011
5:06 pm
not true, if a guy is in the line up, means he is ineligble for trade that day and next 23.5 hours…
PhillieFan
July 30th, 2011
5:06 pm
FEAR… The braves can have the gas house gorillas as long as the Phillies get Bugs Bunny. Great reference by the way. I love that cartoon
monty
July 30th, 2011
5:06 pm
Am I crazy or do I remember Wren saying before the season started that we had the ability to get a bat at the deadline if we needed to?
Trey
July 30th, 2011
5:06 pm
@Buster_ESPN
Buster Olney From an NL evaluator: Atlanta working hard on working out a deal for Michael Bourn. His trade value never higher than right now;FA in ‘12.
1 hour ago via Mobile Web Favorite Retweet Reply
Ward
July 30th, 2011
5:06 pm
Arizona is hot,and slowly creaping up the wild Card spot!
TnBrian
July 30th, 2011
5:06 pm
Or like nolie posting that article above — the Braves may do nothing at all. At least not before the deadline. Wouldn’t be surprised since Wren could easily just say, “we just couldn’t find the right matchup at this time for what we wanted out there and what we were willing to give up. We’ll still be open minded as we move forward”.
cabravesfan
July 30th, 2011
5:06 pm
And I sure hope the Braves don’t keep him next year if he does decide to play.
Doubtful he’s going to retire. More doubtful that the Braves would try to trade him, and no chance he approves any deal anyways.
Mudge
July 30th, 2011
5:06 pm
I wonder if Chipper would be a good hitting coach?
FEAR
July 30th, 2011
5:07 pm
bugs would never be a phillies fan. hahahaha
JC from DR! (You gotta tip your cap to ____)
July 30th, 2011
5:07 pm
Carlos Quentin
KYBravos' fan
July 30th, 2011
5:07 pm
The ‘Stros are definitely in the revamping mode, but I’m thinking they would want quite a bit for Bourn. He’s a difference maker at the top of the lineup. I like Quentin as a power guy, but I’ve got to believe Sox GM, Kenny Williams, thinks they have and excellent chance to win the AL Central. They are hot, now, and only 3 out. We’ll just have to wait and see what move(s) Mr. Wrenn makes. I do like the way Bourne puts the ball on the ground and uses his speed. Those types are pure gold.
Go Braves!
TeheranTime
July 30th, 2011
5:07 pm
Yada. Yada. Yada. No move. Period. It’s done.
Ward
July 30th, 2011
5:07 pm
Trey: How’s it going,and the the shock of the Phillies deal?
Josh
July 30th, 2011
5:07 pm
bravesfan2011, if Chipper wants to play he’ll be a Brave. Maybe you should appreciate what he has done
AMG
July 30th, 2011
5:09 pm
Chipper would make a great hitting coach and has said he would be interested in a job like that once his kids get a little older.
Bravesfan2011
July 30th, 2011
5:09 pm
So the Braves may be stuck with an old, injury prone chipper next year? Ugh. He is just not reliable anymore.
FEAR
July 30th, 2011
5:09 pm
um ok so we get bourn……um he gets on base steals 2nd and then the next 3 hitters k, pop up or ground out……..we need an RBI guy
DC
July 30th, 2011
5:09 pm
First off, if we get a left fielder, where will Prado play? I mean Chipper will be back. So, a center fielder is the only option. Don’t give away more than one of the big 4 prospects. Go Braves
Brava
July 30th, 2011
5:10 pm
I can’t see Wren standing pat when even the players have stated they need help. That would destroy their morale.
NorthGaDawg
July 30th, 2011
5:10 pm
At this rate, I wouldn’t be suprised if our “big splash” will be someone along the likes of a Willie Harris or a similar player. I know the Phils are shaking in their boots……..
Ward
July 30th, 2011
5:10 pm
I like B.J. Upton or Bourn , Quentin, Crisp,any one I would be happy with. I think Constanza is going to fill in nicely with his speed. I’m Really high on Constanza,and very happy he’s playing.
nolieee
July 30th, 2011
5:10 pm
if a guy is in the line up, means he is ineligble for trade that day and next 23.5 hours…
where did you come up with that?
Bravesfan2011
July 30th, 2011
5:10 pm
Josh, I do appreciate what Chipper has done but he will be 40 next year and will probably be lucky to play in 50 games. We need a younger guy who will play 150+ games a year.
richbrave
July 30th, 2011
5:10 pm
PhillieFan
July 30th, 2011
5:05 pm
Peter… I don’t really remember the Braves Marlins series that year but I do remember the huge strike zone Livan had in the WS. It was crazy how far the ump gave him on the corner.
If I averred that the bookies had the ump bought and sold, you’d call me a liar, right? Well, the thought vdid cross my mind. It really was just too much to swallow.
Peter
July 30th, 2011
5:10 pm
Philliefan-
I dont remember his strike zone in the World Series, but I’m pretty sure he is famous for the strikezone he had in the game I went to in the NLCS. Also notable from that game: Michael Tucker crashing into the RF wall and losing his contacts. Replaced by Andruw Jones. Now who remembers that?
lannnerbraves
July 30th, 2011
5:10 pm
the braves have shown they are not big players that we used to be..We are not serious about winning big..sure, we might make the post season, but there is no way we beat the phillies, no chance at all…or even the giants..I think the giants repeat this year…they have the filthies number
lannnerbraves
July 30th, 2011
5:11 pm
aaron boone even said the braves will look back and regret not making
a move..I understand though, the ownership situation is killing this team and franchise
Heath
July 30th, 2011
5:11 pm
Constanza and Schafer… both as pinch runners to steal a base late in the game.
CB
July 30th, 2011
5:11 pm
nolie,out of his ….
drew25walk
July 30th, 2011
5:11 pm
I have asked this before with no answer….what would it take to pry Adam Jones from Baltimore?
Phillistein
July 30th, 2011
5:12 pm
Enter your comments here
Ward
July 30th, 2011
5:12 pm
Coming in a few minutes on ESPN News Latest on Tade Deadline…………
richbrave
July 30th, 2011
5:12 pm
Brava
July 30th, 2011
5:10 pm
I can’t see Wren standing pat when even the players have stated they need help. That would destroy their morale.
And no one better than yourself to comprehend that concept and it’s nasty consequences.
FEAR
July 30th, 2011
5:12 pm
peter i remember tucker losing his contacts……yeah he was the guy we gave jermain dye up for…………hahaha
NickB
July 30th, 2011
5:12 pm
If Chipper decides to play, he’s a Brave and there’s nothing the team can do about it aside from cutting him (which means paying him not to play) Being that he’s still an .800 OPS guy when healthy and that there aren’t too many of those at 3rd in the entire NL, I’d say that there are much worse things to worry about than Chipper playing next year.
Tomas
July 30th, 2011
5:12 pm
bozz Bourn is probably going to command 3 prospects, good prospects don’t know if 1 of the big 4 will be included. Quentin will command 4 good prospects, one of them being an untouchable.
So in reality you’re giving up the same prospects but at different times for different players.
Trey
July 30th, 2011
5:12 pm
Ward, not really too shocked. I was kind of irked when it happened, but Pence played in a hitter’s park, so he may not put up the same numbers in Philadelphia. Also, this may be a deal that could hurt them in the long run, since they did give up some of their prospects. Ward, who knows, he could end up getting hurt.
I know that would make your day.
PhillieFan
July 30th, 2011
5:13 pm
Peter… you may be right I just remember the huge outside corner he had. I also remember the announcers talking about Livan control and never mentioning the extremely wide strike zone.
N Nine
July 30th, 2011
5:13 pm
FOR THE FIRST TIME ON DOB’S BLOG,
EVERYONE AGREES!!!!!!
Get Bourn Frankie!
FEAR
July 30th, 2011
5:13 pm
the O’s aint getting rid of jones
richbrave
July 30th, 2011
5:13 pm
drew25walk
July 30th, 2011
5:11 pm
I have asked this before with no answer….what would it take to pry Adam Jones from Baltimore?
If anyone here did answer that correctly, I’d love to know what they know.
Nick Saban
July 30th, 2011
5:14 pm
if Chipper wants to play he’ll be a Brave. Maybe you should appreciate what he has done
Chipper is a thorn in the side for the front office operations. He doesn’t play enough to justify making $13 million a year. Prado would be better at 3rd defensively and probably offer more production at the plate… and Chipper is no longer a good #3 hitter. If he’d just go ahead and retire, we could use his salary to acquire someone who could actually play 150 games a season and drive in 100 runs. Preferably a left-fielder.
Ward
July 30th, 2011
5:14 pm
Phillistein: I hate to admit it,but good job getting Pence. Great player,and should fit in nicely.have to give your mamagers credit.
Brava
July 30th, 2011
5:14 pm
True, rich, I know well the consequences poor morale can have on performance.
P'cola Brave
July 30th, 2011
5:14 pm
Phillie Fan
Want to talk about a crazy little league team. A good friend of mine from the Norfolk, VA area played against a team that consisted of Ryan Zimmerman, David Wright, Michael Cuddyer, Nick Johnson, BJ Upton. Justin Upton played a little as well but not nearly as much due to his younger age. As you can imagine he said they were unreal.
PhillieFan
July 30th, 2011
5:14 pm
On another note the Eagles signed Cullen Jenkens.. I swear I never remember a weekend where so much went on with 2 of our teams. Its nuts.
NickB
July 30th, 2011
5:15 pm
I thought the Orioles said he wasn’t available
chief pitchanono
July 30th, 2011
5:15 pm
Totally agree with you here Brian, if I had my pick before any of the moves had been made Bourn would have been my choice for the Braves. He is perfect in everyway, I know some say that because he bats from the left, he’s not a good fit, but he gets the job done against lefties so who cares. Can we actually get him at a fair price? Thats the real question. I am starting to believe the phills have Astros’s GM in their back pockets after the Owalt and now Pence deals. Yeah the phillies gave up some prospects, but the Braves offer waas just as good if not better. Hopefully i’m wrong but if the Braves throw out a similar offer for Bourn and he balks again I will be convinced that he is still working for the phills or hopes to be again soon. if again he asks for two of our top tier pitchers i hope Wren laughs and hangs up the phone. Bourn would be a game changer for this team and would again put us on par with the phillies and giants. I don’t know if it will be enough to overcome the 5 game deficit plus their addition of pence, but it certainly gives us everychance to take them down in the playoffs which is all you can ask for. I hope this move happens but even if it doesn’t if we can get a coco crisp type guy and still keep our top prospects, then its Ok. That will most likely get us two the playoffs with Ugglas comeback and lets not forget about Heyward, if they can send him down for a few weeks or somehow get him back to form this year he would be a bigger boost than any trade we could make. Go Braves!!
Jones
July 30th, 2011
5:15 pm
At least take a shot at Jeff Kemp. Let the bankrupt Dodgers tell you no. It’s worth a 2 minute call by Wren. Shock the world!
Ward
July 30th, 2011
5:16 pm
Actually,I’m going to be sport,and say congrad. to all the Phillies Fans.
PhillieFan
July 30th, 2011
5:16 pm
P’cola Brave…. Did you ever see the videos of Sheffield in the Little League world series? They are great and way to funny. He has they classic shef bat waggle and hop after a hr down pat at the age of 12. It’s just like they shrunk him
Frankie Wren
July 30th, 2011
5:16 pm
Most important move the Braves need to make in the offseason-
Keep Fox Sports South production company away from Freddy Freeman so there is no Up close and Personal special.
richbrave
July 30th, 2011
5:16 pm
FEAR
July 30th, 2011
5:12 pm
peter i remember tucker losing his contacts……yeah he was the guy we gave jermain dye up for…………hahaha
Hey, let’s cast aspersions upon one MICHAEL TUCKER. He’s a local product of LONGWOOD UNIVERSITY.
cabravesfan
July 30th, 2011
5:16 pm
At least take a shot at Jeff Kemp. Let the bankrupt Dodgers tell you no. It’s worth a 2 minute call by Wren. Shock the world!
Who’s Jeff Kemp? (And Wren did call the Dodgers. They said Kemp was not available.)
Bill Stanfill
July 30th, 2011
5:16 pm
Ken Rosenthal (Fox) and Buster Olney (ESPN) have reported that the Braves have intensified their involvement in talks with Houston for Bourn.
TennesseePaul
July 30th, 2011
5:16 pm
Thanks for the work DOB.
GO BRAVES!
P'cola Brave
July 30th, 2011
5:17 pm
Look Kemp ain’t available. You don’t think every contending team in the NL and AL called to see what the price is.
LT200
July 30th, 2011
5:17 pm
I believe that the Phillies upgraded when they got Pence, but lets not forget that Pence played for a nothing team and now he will be in the pressure cooker that is Philadelphia. Plenty of good players can’t handle media hotspots. We will have to see how he does there. That being said I still think the Braves will do something to improve. I realize that the WC is probably the most we can hope for but the Phillies and Giants can be beaten and we must not lose sight of that. No one player guarantess winning. PERIOD.
TennesseePaul
July 30th, 2011
5:17 pm
Let the bankrupt Dodgers tell you no
They already did.
NickB
July 30th, 2011
5:17 pm
I think the Phils overpaid for Pence (whose home/away splits are a hundred points different over his career) Away from minute Maid park he’s a .775 OPS player. That has value, but as he is only avg defensively I don’t think he was worth 2 top 50 prospects and 2 other B or C level guys too…. Especially when you consider that he will make $11 mill via arby next season!