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P'cola Brave
July 30th, 2011
6:22 pm
Bourn, 28, is regarded as a true leadoff man. He bats from the left side and has a .769 OPS this season to go along with a league-best 39 stolen bases in 104 games.
Bourn is earning $4.4 million this season and will receive a raise through salary arbitration in 2012 before becoming a free agent. Bourn is a Scott Boras client, so interested clubs will likely view him as a 1 ½-year acquisition.
If the Astros move Bourn, it’s logical that they would ask for a potential everyday center fielder in return. Among players on the active roster, Jason Bourgeois would be Bourn’s likely replacement. Bourgeois, 29, is having a career year, with an .836 in 52 games.
– Jon Paul Morosi and Ken Rosenthal
N8
July 30th, 2011
6:22 pm
Will.I.Am and Ken are the same blogger.
Ken always says “Let’s talk baseball”. Not to mention Will mentions not coming on yesterday and saying anything about Pence.
Even if they’re not the same douche. They’re seperate douches, so it all adds up the same.
JasonInFL
July 30th, 2011
6:22 pm
I am talking to anyone on here making stuff up. It is childish and annoying. But, I think Bravesfan2011 is full of crap. Even if we get Bourn, I don’t think he has inside sources. Maybe I am wrong. Great. But, I doubt it.
bravofan
July 30th, 2011
6:22 pm
Bourn’s 39 stolen bases are something else ! We haven’t had a real threat on the basepaths since Furcal.
Husker Tony
July 30th, 2011
6:23 pm
Bourn would be a better fit than Quentin or Pence?? Thats questionable.
Nick Saban
July 30th, 2011
6:23 pm
I want to kick BravesFan2011 in the groin.
UNCBrave
July 30th, 2011
6:23 pm
Minor AND Martinez for Bourn? That’s A LOT
Peter
July 30th, 2011
6:23 pm
I was standing on my toilet hanging a clock on the wall, the porcelain was wet and I slipped and hit my head on the sink, and when I came to I had a vision! And thats when I came up with the idea of Bourn to the Braves which is what makes the 2011 World Series possible. Great Scott!!
Trey
July 30th, 2011
6:23 pm
cab, it’s very true. I’m hoping for something decent, but seeing what Wren’s done in the past I wouldn’t get my hopes up. Probably end up with another Ankiel or Derrek Lee.
Tommy T
July 30th, 2011
6:24 pm
“Even if they’re not the same douche. They’re seperate douches”
Classic line, N8. Respect!
Weezle
July 30th, 2011
6:24 pm
Wonder if Reds would consider trading Renteria?
Will.I.Am
July 30th, 2011
6:25 pm
yeah you got it N8, you have pegged
pete
July 30th, 2011
6:25 pm
Minor and Martinez is a lot? Martinez is a journeyman
NickB
July 30th, 2011
6:25 pm
There are a lot of stupid people on here….. IT’S SPELLED LOSERS!!!!! not LOOSERS!!!! Sweet Jesus the internet and texting have made people illiterate…..
Dan Uggla for 56
July 30th, 2011
6:25 pm
Storen for Span will be a done deal.
Brava
July 30th, 2011
6:25 pm
Jim Bowden says the Phillies are still looking in on Heath Bell. Greedy pigs.
groundfog
July 30th, 2011
6:25 pm
I just broke my refresh tab lol
PhillieFan
July 30th, 2011
6:26 pm
Peter… No flux capacitor?
Peter
July 30th, 2011
6:26 pm
NickB
Thank you. THANK YOU!!
Bill
July 30th, 2011
6:26 pm
My brother works for Astros. No deal yet…
McFann O O Get Well Soon, BMac!!!
July 30th, 2011
6:26 pm
Random thought, but I don’t think I’ve seen Bat Materson around these parts lately…has anybody else?
Will.I.Am
July 30th, 2011
6:26 pm
so N8 who is Ken?
nolieee
July 30th, 2011
6:26 pm
Larsen came to the Yanks from Baltimore, though he did start his career as a Brown.
Yanks did get some guys from the Browns like Bullet Bob Turley, but KC was the more famous pipeline as I recall it
Nick Saban
July 30th, 2011
6:26 pm
The Astros were very impressed with George Costanza’s debut last night that they are offering Bourn for him straight up.
Tomahawkin
July 30th, 2011
6:26 pm
Bing!
Soldier—-!
“Get Out The WAYYY!!!! (Boom!) Pretty Boy Coming Through! Me And My Crew! We Swaggin In The Room!”
Whats Up All?
I’m Back!
Tommy T
July 30th, 2011
6:27 pm
If the Astros offered Bourn for Minor and Martinez, Wren would say yes faster than Charlie Sheen to a hooker.
N8
July 30th, 2011
6:27 pm
“Bourn would be a better fit than Quentin or Pence?? Thats questionable.”
Why is that questionable? What’s more questionable is why Wren went after Pence to begin with.
What’s our biggest area of need?
Answer: Leadoff hitter.
What are the two positions we would like to replace, based on production from players at those positions?
Answer: CF or SS (though as some have said, if we were getting production from everywhere else we could live with defense only at these two spots).
But logically speaking, thoe are the only two spots that one would think Wren would “replace” based on who is taking up the other spots.
Whaddya Know? Bourn happens to be a gold glove caliber CF and a pretty damn good leadoff hitter.
The “fit” is perfect, and the only thing questionable about it, is why didn’t Wren target him right away and go get him?
2 hot scott
July 30th, 2011
6:27 pm
Why not Franceour? 50 runs, 107 hits, 29 doubles, 3 triples, 13 HRs, 61 RBIs, 17 SBs ands a .271 BA, right handed bat who can play centerfield. Have the Braves and Wren closed the door completely on him? Why hasn’t Adam Jones’ name been brought up? Are we doomed to another wild card finish and a first round exit, because the Braves are going to a 7 man rotation in 2 years when Lowe and Hudson are gone? The 7 man rotation (Hanson, Jurrjens, Beachy, Minor, Tehran, Delgado and Vizcaino), they must be, because Wren thinks they are too valuable to trade. Lastly, what about a new shortstop now, not next year? Please, and we all thought that Franceour looked like an octopus falling out of a tree with his swing. Gonzo looks like he is totally clueless. Here’s a thought, try keeping your front shoulder in and hit the ball to center or right. But the same can be said for J-Hey, the league has figured you out, now you have to figure out the league.
Peter
July 30th, 2011
6:27 pm
No Philliefan, the chinese already proved time travel isn’t possible. So we can’t redo the Teixiera deal.
Dan Uggla for 56
July 30th, 2011
6:28 pm
I know Tomahawkin did not just come in this thing singing pretty boy swag. GTFO
Ward
July 30th, 2011
6:29 pm
cab: I’m keeping a close watch on ESPN News,and keep hearing Upton,or Crisp.
PhillieFan
July 30th, 2011
6:29 pm
Peter… I would like to undo the Phillies trade for Freddy Garcia. Gio Gonzalez and Gavin Floyd. We got like 10 bad starts.
otis nixon
July 30th, 2011
6:29 pm
PHILLIE FAN…..low blows from a phillie? lol……only if Ryan will share some of his “roids…….:-)
Bill
July 30th, 2011
6:30 pm
my brother works for Astros..on gound crew…lol
Eric from MO
July 30th, 2011
6:30 pm
NickB-Moylan hasn’t really been that good for a few years
Now you just lost your credibility.
Bobbys' Chauffeur
July 30th, 2011
6:30 pm
Tomahawkin
July 30th, 2011
6:26 pm
Bing!
Soldier—-!
“Get Out The WAYYY!!!! (Boom!) Pretty Boy Coming Through! Me And My Crew! We Swaggin In The Room!”
Whats Up All?
I’m Back!
Well let’s see…. We Traded for Bourn..turned around and traded him for Kemp other than that I’ve been listening to all these Genius’s for that last hour
Nick Saban
July 30th, 2011
6:30 pm
Watching ESPN and MLB Network… nothing about Bourn. A bunch of hot air from some of the douchebags in this thread.
Andrew
July 30th, 2011
6:31 pm
PhillieFan, Cullen Jenkins!!
PhillieFan
July 30th, 2011
6:31 pm
otis nixon… When did Ryan used roids?
N8
July 30th, 2011
6:31 pm
Will, this will be the last time I acknowledge your lying ass.
If you are not Ken, then I apologize. However….
If you ARE Ken, you’re a bigger douche than I thought you were before.
If you are not Ken, you might as well be. Because both of you are full of so much sh!t it’s likely ooozing out of your eye sockets.
Either way, enough with the phony bologna and lies about trades. At least people that post “links” to Rick Astley videos have some humor intended and a little thought behind it.
You’re just a…… never mind. I’ve already spent too much time responding to you.
nolieee
July 30th, 2011
6:32 pm
my granddaddy works for the Braves. Pujols will be here soon.
JasonInFL
July 30th, 2011
6:32 pm
Couldn’t agree more N8. Annoying as hell.
PhillieFan
July 30th, 2011
6:32 pm
Andrew… I know this weekend has been nuts here in Philly… And it will all be great until cogress decides not to raise the debt limit and we lose 30% of our 401k value and then realize that sports really don’t matter that much lol
Andrew
July 30th, 2011
6:32 pm
Thanks DOB!!
otis nixon
July 30th, 2011
6:32 pm
when did i use meds?
Kacey
July 30th, 2011
6:32 pm
I wouldn’t worry too much about this “Six untouchables” business. Rosenthal’s source was a RIVAL executive, which is most likely a Met’s guy since that’s the only rival team we’ve attempted to deal with lately. An untouchable for a rival team is not necessarily untouchable for a non-rival such as Houston.
Bobbys' Chauffeur
July 30th, 2011
6:32 pm
otis nixon… When did Ryan used roids?
He meant Droids… Ryan has a lot of cell phones
Dan Uggla for 56
July 30th, 2011
6:33 pm
N8: You get way too into this brother. Calm down.
Delbert D.
July 30th, 2011
6:33 pm
Jorge Costanza is not the answer. He’s short, bald and dumpy.
JasonInFL
July 30th, 2011
6:33 pm
Shoot, Nolie, if your granddaddy is still alive… (smile)
Tomahawkin
July 30th, 2011
6:33 pm
I Wish our Cheap Ass Owners would open their Corporate Wallets. I’m Sick and Tired of wasting money on this team when Our Owners Don’t Give a Flying F about its die hard/hardworking fans and insist on settling for Slop every trade deadline
If Anyone agrees? Then Give me a Hell Yeah???
Tony Austin
July 30th, 2011
6:33 pm
Don’t give them the attention N8, that’s what they want.
Andrew
July 30th, 2011
6:34 pm
PhillieFan, Nnamdi,DRC,Babin,VY,Jenkins and Joe Banner was asked if the Eagles have flexibility to make more moves and he said “oh hell yeah”. Love it.
Ward
July 30th, 2011
6:35 pm
Trey: I agree with your 6:23pm post. That’s why I’m not getting my hopes up.Good point!
Tomas
July 30th, 2011
6:35 pm
man Wren make a trade.
nolieee
July 30th, 2011
6:35 pm
well its about as realistic as all the other trade crap getting posted Jason, right?
JasonInFL
July 30th, 2011
6:35 pm
T-Hawking, Hell Yeah!!
Tomahawkin
July 30th, 2011
6:35 pm
“May I Kick A Lil Sumptin For The G’s???”
Yeahhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bobbys' Chauffeur
July 30th, 2011
6:35 pm
Did we win last night without Bourn or Kemp?
Joe P
July 30th, 2011
6:35 pm
I say trade Julio Lugo straight up for Bourn. I bet Bourn cant ninja to homeplate like Lugo can.
Andruw Jones
July 30th, 2011
6:35 pm
I heard the Braves needed an outfielder…..I’m pretty cheap.
JasonInFL
July 30th, 2011
6:35 pm
Noles, true, very true.
K with a K
July 30th, 2011
6:36 pm
Trade all out prospects but Teheran and get Q and Upton and a RH bullpen guy
Will.I.Am
July 30th, 2011
6:36 pm
Enter your comments here
Peter
July 30th, 2011
6:36 pm
Mark Bowman
@mlbbowman Mark Bowman
#Braves players getting anxious too. Some say Upton is the best fit. A few like Bourn. All polled said they want a reliever.
Ward
July 30th, 2011
6:36 pm
I also hear Ted is buying the Braves back!small joke…..
JasonInFL
July 30th, 2011
6:37 pm
#Braves players getting anxious too. Some say Upton is the best fit. A few like Bourn. All polled said they want a reliever.
Teejayy
July 30th, 2011
6:37 pm
mlbbowman Mark Bowman
#Braves players getting anxious too. Some say Upton is the best fit. A few like Bourn. All polled said they want a reliever.
Josh
July 30th, 2011
6:37 pm
players getting anxious too. Some say Upton is the best fit. A few like Bourn. All polled said they want a reliever. Mark Bowman
N8
July 30th, 2011
6:38 pm
“N8: You get way too into this brother. Calm down.”
I’m calm as can be, and no more “into this” than any other Braves fan at the deadline.
I just think douchebags that post under other people’s monikers trying to pretend to be them, and those who blatently lie about stuff, should just be eliminated/banned (whatever you want to call it).
It’s not funny and for the most part, in the day and age of Twitter, takes about 3 seconds to verify. To ultimately it’s just not funny nor needed.
Eric from MO
July 30th, 2011
6:38 pm
N8, I completely agree. Michael Bourn has been the one I have wanted all year, not saying I would be upset with Pence, but Bourn fits our needs better.
Bobbys' Chauffeur
July 30th, 2011
6:38 pm
Can’t wait until the deadline passes.. A little sanity back on the board
George
July 30th, 2011
6:38 pm
Good evening y’ll
I will be happy when trade date is over, kinda tired of all the talk.Looks like BOURN is the only one left worth getting. The Phills now seem to have a lock on 1st place after getting PENCE.
JasonInFL
July 30th, 2011
6:38 pm
I wonder what ‘Ski thinks of Upton and if he is one of the guys that thinks he is the best fit. He played with him…
Will.I.Am
July 30th, 2011
6:39 pm
ok N8 thanks for the apology and wow you must hate that dude. I am just reporting what I heard on the radio here, I think I stepped into a hornets nest here. Ill just step out and read as I said. I really would like to know what they are saying about Brian there if anyone will tell me please? TY
BravesfaninWis
July 30th, 2011
6:39 pm
If the Braves get Ludwick, Crisp, or Willingham, I will give up on them this season just like they are basically giving up on their fans. Sorry, but Crisp is not the player that the Braves need to get things going again.
I wanted the Braves to get Pence, but if they got Bourn or Quentin instead, that wouldn’t hurt my feelings in the least. Both players could do wonders for the Braves for different reasons. Bourn with his speed, hitting ability, and defense, and Quentn with his power.
All I know is that the Braves need to do something of considerable size to show the fans that they are serious about contending this year and for years to come. If they get Crisp or Ludwick, it will tell the Braves fans that all they are doing is getting some second rate player because they are cheap and wanted to satisfy the fans request for adding a player. If they do that, they deserve to have the fans turn their backs for the rest of the season. We fans are the reason why they are paid so well, so they should be doing everything possible to please the people that make it possible for them to play a kids game and become millionaires in the process.
PhillieFan
July 30th, 2011
6:40 pm
Bobbys’ Chauffeur… I literally love/hate the trade deadline and both NFL/MLB free agency. Its exciting but there is so much fiction out there it’s crazy
Dan Uggla for 56
July 30th, 2011
6:40 pm
I’m not against Bourn. But I think Upton would be a much better investment and could bring some excitement to the stadium. This is a guy who needs a change of scenery and really has 30/30 potential. If the price is the same, get Upton.
nolieee
July 30th, 2011
6:41 pm
A little sanity back on the board…
it will be damned little, just like always
chatt matt
July 30th, 2011
6:41 pm
Nate Mclouth for Matt Kemp and we will pay owners lawyers fees for divorce and a pack of hot dogs
Henry bass
July 30th, 2011
6:41 pm
I am making a plea that any billionaire in Atlanta or surrounding areas, please buy the braves from the current owners so that we can be respected in baseball once again. I am a die-hard Atlanta
Sports fan living in whining Ville Philadelphia area, via South Jersey. And last but not least, the first order of business from the new owner is to fire Frank (cannot make a move) Wren.
Snarky
July 30th, 2011
6:41 pm
Bobbys’ Chauffeur Can’t wait until the deadline passes.. A little sanity back on the board
We have a better change of getting Matt Kemp in a trade than that happening.
DS1
July 30th, 2011
6:41 pm
T’hawkin
Actually, for a mid market team, the Braves spend a decent amount on the team. Money or spending is not what will bring a championship to ATL again. It’s smart scouting and level headed decisions.
This is the sort of talk that ends up years later with “Why in the hell did we deal away Adam Wainwright!!”
Patience, grasshopper.
Ward
July 30th, 2011
6:41 pm
Upton is my top chioce in the batting order…….
Eric from MO
July 30th, 2011
6:42 pm
Tomahawkin, Atlanta is a mid-market team and their payroll is pretty much in the middle compared to all the other teams. Stop blaming the owners.
PhillieFan
July 30th, 2011
6:42 pm
Dan Uggla for 56… I completely disagree. I think Upton is a bad guy with a bad attitude. He been less productive every year since 2007. That is quite a trend I think. But you are right potential is there but at some point productions needs to match potential. He his just doesn’t
cabravesfan
July 30th, 2011
6:42 pm
we will pay owners lawyers fees for divorce
Do you have any idea how much their lawyer’s fees will be?
groundfog
July 30th, 2011
6:42 pm
This blog needs to have registration. It’s too easy to post here with different aliases. That will weed out some of the nicompoops.
Tomahawkin
July 30th, 2011
6:43 pm
JasonInFL
“T-Hawking, Hell Yeah!!”
Oh You Damn Right! Because This is our Best year to win it all because this is the Weakest National League I have seen since 2006! I’m Tard of our fans getting Screwed with these Slop trades since the trade for TEX
This is Our best year to win it all because of that and Settling for Slop Won’t get it done in Choptober
Our Cheap Ass Owners expect us to come out in Droves yet they do Absolutely NOTHING to Put this team over the Top…If They don’t want to go all out for the Fans then Atleats do it for Chipper and B-Macc
With all the frustration with the Injuries, Chipper will retire in the offseason, Bank On It!
I’m Just Unwinding and getting Started Ripping our Cheap Ass Owners…
You can Bank on a Full Frontal BF (Bitch-Fit!) From Me On Here 2morrow once we finally settle for Slop. I will be speaking on behalf of many Braves fans who hate Liberty Media
Watch!
Ward
July 30th, 2011
6:43 pm
Here’s my take, I’ve followed Upton the past few years,and he the best fit for our Braves…..
Dan Uggla for 56
July 30th, 2011
6:43 pm
PhilleFan: He has had a bad attitude but I think it’s turned into a Yunel Escobar ordeal. Get him into a new clubhouse with new guys and the middle of an exciting pennant race and it might do wonders. We shall see though.
K with a K
July 30th, 2011
6:44 pm
We have the talent to get anyone!! I would love to bring in Upton and another RH hitter R.Johnson or Willingham but I do not want to be let down…The Braves org. is still in shell shock after the Tex trade i think and that gets in their heads when making deals.
JasonInFL
July 30th, 2011
6:44 pm
Tweet from DOB:
After getting their hopes up about Hunter Pence, #Braves players showing guarded optimism about Bourn rumors. But they want him.
Tomahawkin
July 30th, 2011
6:44 pm
“Don’t Push Me Cause I’m Close To The Edge! I’m Trying Not To Lose My Head! A Hu-Hugh-Hugh-Hugh!
Tomas
July 30th, 2011
6:44 pm
dob said players want Bourn
nolieee
July 30th, 2011
6:45 pm
they caint have registration, it will be found out that there are actually only a dozen “real” posters here and all the rest are aliases
Rabbit Maranville
July 30th, 2011
6:45 pm
“Are we doomed to another wild card finish and a first round exit, because the Braves are going to a 7 man rotation in 2 years when Lowe and Hudson are gone? The 7 man rotation (Hanson, Jurrjens, Beachy, Minor, Tehran, Delgado and Vizcaino), they must be, because Wren thinks they are too valuable to trade.”
Not neccesarily, 2 hot, the D’backs just picked up Jason Marquis and they’re only 4 gms back in the wildcard race with fully 1/3 of the season remaining. If the Braves stand pat with all the injuries, an anemic offense, and a tired bullpen they are far from guaranteed to make it to the playoffs.
George
July 30th, 2011
6:45 pm
chatt mat 6:41
Dodger dogs are good.
DS1
July 30th, 2011
6:45 pm
Our Braves have done pretty well since early June with this anemic offense. I would love to get a Jason Bourne or Upton or Willingham or Wiggington or whomever.
But I will also love it when Chipper, Mac, Schafer, Moylan and McLouth come off the DL. And when Heyward and Gonzo starts hitting again.
We will be OK folks. We just need to get hot around the 3rd week of September, and ride the wave on through the World Serious.
RJB in DC
July 30th, 2011
6:45 pm
Chatt Matt- I don’t think the entire Braves payroll is going to be able to cover the legal fees from that divorce.