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Steve
August 10th, 2011
12:57 pm
Proctor….Proctor……I’m just surprised that it took them this long to get rid of him!!!!!
TA
August 10th, 2011
12:58 pm
Scott P. Still, has flashes of greatness. I hope the Braves let him pitch in the minors and regain his old form. It takes time to come back from two ops. Best of luck to Scott. He will surely pitch in the Majors next year!
bravesgrl4life
August 10th, 2011
12:59 pm
I hate it for Scott Proctor as a person, but man, will I be glad not to be scared when we go to the bullpen tonight.
Mark's for the Braves
August 10th, 2011
12:59 pm
LONG overdue!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
How much longer on Moylan-2 weeks? Need him back soon!!
Steve
August 10th, 2011
12:59 pm
Tomy Fournier…Gonna try and interpret what you just said….It is time for Mr. Hitting Coach to talk to Mr. Constanza. He does not show any patience at home plate. And that is his role just in case???
Steve
August 10th, 2011
1:01 pm
Sad when you are put into a 8-3 game and you almost blow it! I wish the best for the guy he has good stuff he just can’t locate it. MLB hitters can hit a down the pipe 95 mph heater!!!!
ATLfan15
August 10th, 2011
1:05 pm
@Steve: Proctor was the 2011 version of Farnsworth.
Get Rid Of Larry Parrish
August 10th, 2011
1:07 pm
Now it is time to get rid of Larry Parrish and get a real hitting coach and if Fredi objects, he can hit the pavement as well……..
aj
August 10th, 2011
1:08 pm
Watched the G-Braves in a doubleheader
last night in Scranton vs.Yankees. Hope
they don’t need another catcher because
there is no help there. Game one was lost
on a wild pitch which should have been
a passed ball. Castillo could have blocked
the ball with the winning run on third.
Nieves wasn’t much better in game two.
Looking for Brian McCann to return soon
and have Ross as your backup. You don’t
appreciate what you have till it is missing.
Great move for Vizcaino.
gcs
August 10th, 2011
1:09 pm
This is a terrible move. What are the Braves going to do if they get a 19 run lead and every other pitcher has been used? You are going to want Proctor if that happens!
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DZ
August 10th, 2011
1:12 pm
@DOB
“…he never regained his best form after two elbow surgeries forced him to miss all of the 2009 with Florida and kept him in the minors for most of 2010.”
I have news for you: Proctor had a 6.05 ERA in 2008 – BEFORE his surgeries.
Homer
August 10th, 2011
1:14 pm
There are some really clueless people on this blog.
Shampoo
August 10th, 2011
1:17 pm
Releasing Proctor is quite a gamble.
braves fan forever
August 10th, 2011
1:18 pm
Medlen will be in the starting rotation next year after we get rid of Lowe.Davies has good stuff but needs a John Smoltz head shrink.It is all in his head.Medlen will not and should not pitch for the braves this year let his arm get good and rested for next season.Oh Lord thank you for answering my prayers (releasing Scott Proctor).
sAD sACK
August 10th, 2011
1:18 pm
Hardly…
Brooklyn Braves Brawler
August 10th, 2011
1:20 pm
Who do you replace Lugo with, unless you bring Diory back up. He’ll be here in September
coach13
August 10th, 2011
1:23 pm
Sit Hanson, Lowe, Venters, O’Flaherty, and Kimbrel for a couple of weeks if not more. Bring up the rest of the “top” pitching prospects and fill some gaps with AAA guys. If we still can’t beat out Arizona for the WC they should cancel next season. Go ahead and sit McCann till there is no question that oblique is healed.
Hanson and Lowe aren’t helping us anyways and the 3 in the pen could use a break desperately. We aren’t going to catch the Phils, never were.
Braves Fan Since "80
August 10th, 2011
1:25 pm
I like it!!!!!!!! In all fairness Proctor was below average at best but he allowed sometime for development…. it did not work.and Androys got valuable time.
What I like most is the slow transition from a Cox-like team slow prodding big bopper great starters and cross your finger bull pen….. Years back we would have said we have the 2nd best record in the NL and getting healthy and Ugly is uggla again
I know Cox played the hands he was dealt but I like the infusion of speed deep bull pen and vets Chipper and Hinskie…. Still hate our left handed team bat dominance but constanza and bourne’s speed, McCann’s ability only the Phillies and Red Sox should scare us…….. with chipper out of the lineup and Constanza still productive i could see he and bourne hitting one and two even with Freddie’s L/R rule…… bunt on base….steal bunt over runner on 1st and third 0 outs and potential to swipe second double steal or just a runner on third one out Give opposing picthers something to think about…..
Pinch hitting and spot duty for Heyward will help him and when his stroke returns we will be stronger than ever…. With that said I hope the new guy is truly an (Android)
Brooklyn Braves Brawler
August 10th, 2011
1:27 pm
I am of the belief that you have semi-redy arms in Triple A for just in case scenarios, Like Jair and Tommy injuries and DLowe struggles. While I think DLowe plays out his contract next year, the young arms will need a little more time to get seasoned. I think we may see Tehran and Arodys in the bullpen next year. Getting used to MLB hitters on a regular basis. Beachy to me is a middle reliever and probably shouldn’t be starting. Just my IMO. I would trade JJ if Chipper retires next year so you can get the RH bat for LF, but only if Chipper retires.
Rick
August 10th, 2011
1:29 pm
“Releasing Proctor is quite a gamble.”
*Rimshot* But seriously it’s not a gamble it’s a smart move they should have done weeks ago.
“Sit Hanson, Lowe, Venters, O’Flaherty, and Kimbrel for a couple of weeks if not more. Bring up the rest of the “top” pitching prospects and fill some gaps with AAA guys”
lol are you for real. Who would be left to pitch in the minors if they did that? There’s no guarantee they will succeed in the majors right away either. Thank god clowns like you aren’t managers.
David
August 10th, 2011
1:31 pm
It’s good to add another power arm to Kimbrell, Venters and Proctor. That’s 4 guys capable of hitting mid-90’s. I think Blane Boyer may be looking for a gig now too.
Rick
August 10th, 2011
1:31 pm
“Beachy to me is a middle reliever and probably shouldn’t be starting. Just my IMO.”
Why? He pitches for SOs and still usually goes 6+ innings. Pretty solid starter IMO. He could be a top of the rotation guy for many teams.
Lemke's Knuckler
August 10th, 2011
1:31 pm
“Beachy to me is a middle reliever and probably shouldn’t be starting.”
Yeah, rookies with a 3.4 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 9.7 K/9 shouldn’t be starting.
Vizcaino
August 10th, 2011
1:35 pm
I used to stick needles in my eyeballs every time Proctor pitched, it was less painful !
So Long Proctor, We hardly knew ye!!
Steel Bells
August 10th, 2011
1:37 pm
“Vizcaino was the Yankees’ third-best prospect before being traded to the Braves in the December 2009 deal for Javier Vazquez. The Braves also got outfielder Melky Cabrera and lefty Michael Dunn in that trade; both were traded again after the 2010 season.”
Pretty good return for Javier Vazquez…turned into Arodys Vizcaino and Dan Uggla.
Blackberry Cobbler
August 10th, 2011
1:39 pm
Lowe is a train wreck and Hanson isn’t far behind.
Wren needs to get another starter.
I think we also still need a big bat. Can’t count on Chipper, Heyward is another train wreck, and you can’t depend on Uggla and Freeman to keep this up.
Let's Go
August 10th, 2011
1:46 pm
Maybe Vizcaino will pitch tonight and then Javy Vazquez can see why the Braves were more then happy to trade him to the Yankees last year.
Good Luck Scott, you can’t say the Braves didn’t give you every opportunity to make it back.
ChrisfromSacramento
August 10th, 2011
1:49 pm
Beat it Proctor. It is business and personal. You failed us all! Now release or trade that overrated bumb Hurtward
Brooklyn Braves Brawler
August 10th, 2011
1:49 pm
Beachy has good command and lots of movement of his pitches but throws way too many, and will only be 6 inning pitcher most nights. Plus i don’t know that there is a spot for him in the rotation down the line. Between the kids in AAA, medlen, JJ, Hanson, and Huddy there is really no room for Beachy. He’s a capable starter, just more of a fit in the bullpen given our future numbers in the rotation.
VaBravesfan
August 10th, 2011
1:49 pm
I saw Vizcaino start two games for Lynchburg early in the season. Sometimes he looked like a man among boys and sometimes he had no idea where the ball was going when he turned it loose. He is going to be a good one, though.
alex
August 10th, 2011
1:51 pm
@DZ, so my nobel prize laureate,why do you think he needed the elbow surgery, cause and effect….Sheeesh
So Cal Brave
August 10th, 2011
1:56 pm
WOW… By reading all the comments here you’d think that Proctor lost 10 games for us. Thanks for the 3 shutout innings against Pittsburg and good luck to you sir! Hopefully with a little more work you can return to form, but we couldn’t afford to gamble on your success while in a pennant/wild card chase.
ChrisfromSacramento
August 10th, 2011
1:58 pm
People who think Beachy should be in the pen are as lost as Hurtwards swing, behind Huddy he us our best starter. D Lowe has pen experience if anyone should go it is him.
Furthermore, Hanson is about to be Millwood at best. Velocity is down 5-7 mph. Sad I like Tommy, but it does not look good. Shoulder problems are the death of pitchers
Larry
August 10th, 2011
1:58 pm
I agree that Ross deserves as much as more of the blame as Varvaro. I mean calling for three consecutive fastballs to a fastball hitter was pretty freaking dumb, don’t you think? What should the rookie do in that situation, shake him off? No, he did what he was told and, if you look at the replay, he put the ball right where Ross wanted it–low and inside!
Michael
August 10th, 2011
1:58 pm
What’s with all the foreigners? Not enough US citizens available to do these pitching jobs?
Enos Striker
August 10th, 2011
2:00 pm
So why do Braves keep Teheran in minors ? If he’s better than Vizcaino ? Some things just don’t make any sense…
Brett Favre was once a Falcon
August 10th, 2011
2:00 pm
Maybe we should have kept Proctor for his bat. After all, he did beat the Pirates in the 19th inning with a ground ball. He got an RBI, too. Even if the ump did miss the call.
Enos Striker
August 10th, 2011
2:02 pm
Ross is lazy. He dropped like 14 balls right in his mitt last night. He’s used to playing once every week not every day. He could probably start for some other team if not for being lazy.
Enos Striker
August 10th, 2011
2:04 pm
Chris : Shoulder problems are the death of pitchers
And possibly catchers too. McCann ?
Enos Striker
August 10th, 2011
2:05 pm
Remember Boscan had to fill in for Ross after he played 4 games in a row ? Catchers like Bench,Fisk,G.Carter,Piazza played like 155 games a year. Today’s players are truly wussies.
Rowsdower
August 10th, 2011
2:07 pm
@Phil
It’s pretty simple, really…
Instead of constantly blaming FG, we can try scoring a bunch of runs now and then, the starters can go a little deeper and the vaunted relievers can get some rest.
And the Valvaros, or whatever his name is, can stop grooving fastballs right down the middle to fastball hitters and preserve a cushion once in awhile.
Otherwise, what is FG supposed to do? Give up and let us lose?
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I didn’t mean to imply that this is Fredi’s fault. Fredi made the right move in both instances under the circumstances. The problem is that Proctor has been bad all year and caused a ripple effect. Varvaro challenging a .220 hitter is fine by me. The guy got lucky. You can’t risk walking the bases loaded in that situation which is a real possibility if he gets cute with an offspeed pitch.
Getting rid of Proctor will benefit the the entire staff, particularly the bullpen. I am not a Fredi basher. I support any manager that can lead this team to the 4th best record in baseball in August.
Enos Striker
August 10th, 2011
2:07 pm
Maybe Tejeran can replace Hanson ? It looks like Minor replaced Jair.
David the Shepherd
August 10th, 2011
2:10 pm
It’s about time he was let go. Let’s see what Vizcaino can do.
alex
August 10th, 2011
2:12 pm
@enos, it’s about global warming and the more difficult conditions, just kidding but the games are much longer…
Hanson
August 10th, 2011
2:15 pm
We NEED Hanson in the playoffs…rest his shoulder two weeks, bring him back
Stinger2
August 10th, 2011
2:18 pm
The know nothing boggers are having a field day on this one. As the season moves on, it seems that you wanta be managers and GM`s get worse and worse with your analysis and suggestions about how to manage the Braves. I bet when Fredi and Wren need a few laughs they do visit DOB`s blogs.
phil
August 10th, 2011
2:20 pm
Larry
August 10th, 2011
1:58 pm
I agree that Ross deserves as much as more of the blame as Varvaro. I mean calling for three consecutive fastballs to a fastball hitter was pretty freaking dumb, don’t you think? What should the rookie do in that situation, shake him off? No, he did what he was told and, if you look at the replay, he put the ball right where Ross wanted it–low and inside!
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The sooner Ross returns to the bench, the better….He’s old and is starting to look it, toiling out there, day after day, in the heat. He can hardly block a pitch, his bat speed ain’t the best and his average is falling back towards his mean of about .200 rapidly…
His pathetic whining last night about the bat barely touching him was enough for me….throw the guy out and quit the complaining!
I like Ross a lot….just as a backup….
So Brian? Get yourself well, try doing some running to get your fat butt in some kind of respectable shape and get back out on the field…..
baseball fan
August 10th, 2011
2:22 pm
Now, if we can get Wayward Heyward back to normal in RF, keep the rookie Jose Constanza in left field, put Prado on SS and give Alex Gonzales some bench time, now that’s a true winning caliber line-up.
phil
August 10th, 2011
2:26 pm
Well Stinger2, apparently you have some pretty compehensive answers….
Go ahead…
Tom
August 10th, 2011
2:26 pm
Give Proctor his due, 34 yrs old, two recent elbow surgeries, actually he did ok under these mentioned conditions. He will probably get an opportunity elsewhere, players that throw 94-96 consistently, maybe ATL West(KC)? But he does need a better 2nd and 3rd pitch! It is exciting to think of a 20 yr old with a 100mph fastball on our team now. Fast pitchers and fast running players, EXCITING!!!
W-L
August 10th, 2011
2:27 pm
What happened to Nate? Did we go ahead and release him as well? I know he’s on the DL, but haven’t heard any updates. He will not have much of a role when he gets off. Maybe Gwinnett.
phil
August 10th, 2011
2:29 pm
baseball fan
August 10th, 2011
2:22 pm
Now, if we can get Wayward Heyward back to normal in RF, keep the rookie Jose Constanza in left field, put Prado on SS and give Alex Gonzales some bench time, now that’s a true winning caliber line-up.
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Well….
1. We can’t get Wayward back to “normal” apparently….
2. Prado doesn’t have the range to play short…
3. Gonzo’s glove out there is, in fact, too valuable to ride the pine, even if he can’t normally hit a basketball off a tee.
Aside from those 3 things, your post was on the money!
phil
August 10th, 2011
2:32 pm
W-L
August 10th, 2011
2:27 pm
What happened to Nate? Did we go ahead and release him as well? I know he’s on the DL, but haven’t heard any updates. He will not have much of a role when he gets off. Maybe Gwinnett.
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He had a sports hernia, repaired last week in Philly. Out 6 weeks at least. Hopefully out forever for us unless willing to ride the pine.
IlliniBrave
August 10th, 2011
2:33 pm
I feel like I just woke up from a bad dream. Thank God the nightmare is over.
Rick
August 10th, 2011
2:35 pm
“So why do Braves keep Teheran in minors ? If he’s better than Vizcaino ?”
Because Vizcaino was in the bullpen in the minors. Why take Teheran, who’s currently a starter, and switch him to relief too? Doesn’t make much sense.
“His pathetic whining last night about the bat barely touching him was enough for me….throw the guy out and quit the complaining!”
Who cares if it barely touched him? It’s interference by the rules and the runners should have had to gone back. I don’t know why you’re complaining that he was asking for the right call.
Freddie t
August 10th, 2011
2:42 pm
I would have traded Vizcaino or whoever to get Hunter Pense. They Phillies were great before they got him, now Pense has become their best player and he’s just entering his prime.
joe kill
August 10th, 2011
2:43 pm
so happy great for arodys hes a flamethrower the yankees will be pissed when they see this kid light up the radar gun
bravos007
August 10th, 2011
2:48 pm
if play-offs were today, who’s our top three?
i say:
Hudson
Beachy
Minor or Lowe
Luke Jackson
August 10th, 2011
2:50 pm
Spelling and grammer check DOB….
phil
August 10th, 2011
2:50 pm
August 10th, 2011
2:35 pm
“So why do Braves keep Teheran in minors ? If he’s better than Vizcaino ?”
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Someone asked this question? Remember when the teacher would say there’s no such thing as a stupid question?
The teacher lied….
phil
August 10th, 2011
2:52 pm
Will Wayward be in the lineup tonight?
I say yes!
Will he ground out to second at least twice?
I say yes!
will he manage one hit?
I say…..maybe.
Will he screw up at least one play in the field and not hustle down the line at least once when he should?
I say yes!
Rick
August 10th, 2011
2:52 pm
“I would have traded Vizcaino or whoever to get Hunter Pense. They Phillies were great before they got him, now Pense has become their best player and he’s just entering his prime.”
Has Michael Bourn not been a great acquisition for the Braves though? I thought he was better suited for us and the Braves had to give less up.
Rowsdower
August 10th, 2011
3:01 pm
“I would have traded Vizcaino or whoever to get Hunter Pense. They Phillies were great before they got him, now Pense has become their best player and he’s just entering his prime.”
I will take what Bourn and Constanza have done over what Pence has done for the Phillies. They are not our concern until the playoffs.
Legend of Len Barker
August 10th, 2011
3:03 pm
Is available.
Will only cost you Brett Butler, Brook Jacoby, Rick Behenna and $150,000.
NickB
August 10th, 2011
3:04 pm
@phil
your ignorant comments about Heyward would be ridiculous if they weren’t so pathetic.
last 7 games he played in .971 OPS (yeah, Fredi benched him as he was starting to hit it good again) also, he’s a top 10 in baseball RF’er with the glove….. ALL the defensive stats say this (except for fielding % which is worthless, more worthless than any other stat outside of maybe pitchers wins…)
But you keep up the good work hating on one of our best young players. Good lord , sir you are a class A jerk
jayvee
August 10th, 2011
3:11 pm
Agree that Proctor was the weakest link on the team, but still feel bad for him. You know he was giving it everything he could….just didn’t have it anymore.
It will be interesting to see what else happens. Will Lowe get shelved at some point? Can Hanson return to form? Can JJ? Will Teheran and Delgato also figure in the pennant race?
Stay tuned, fans, for “As The Braves Turn.”
Tom
August 10th, 2011
3:17 pm
NickB – Are you JasonH’s agent or member of immediate family? It seems as though you would rather see Jason play and we lose, than Constanza play and us win. Why? Jason needs to be at Gwinnett getting AB’s and working through his troubles and yes, I think Jason is a terrific young man. But this is a business not little-league where everyone gets to play! Just curious I guess but have you ever played the game at the HS, college, or professional level? Constanza brings a lot more to the RF position at this time, get over it. Actually, Frenchy did too!! JasonH is not an established major-leaguer at this time, no matter what your opinion may be!!
FlyOnTheWall
August 10th, 2011
3:25 pm
Georgie rocks but he appeared to be swinging for the fences last night in his 1st few ABs… someone needs to remind him why he is there….just slap the ball into left and take a base man…not fly out to center.
Larry
August 10th, 2011
3:26 pm
Jason Heyward batted a whopping .125 against the Giants last October, and is hitting .222 with a whopping 30 RBI’s as an everyday Right Fielder for the first four months of the season and pushes this great average up to a whopping .224 with RISP!
He didn’t produce in the postseason, he isn’t hitting for a decent average, he’s not driving in runs and he hasn’t hit with men in scoring position…that’s all the stats I need to know!
Play Constanza or Hinske until Heyward EARNS his way back into the starting lineup!
iceBRAVEcometh11
August 10th, 2011
3:27 pm
Let us stay wildcard hard and a championship will follow.
Damon Dingle Barryhill
August 10th, 2011
3:27 pm
This is ridiculous. Proctor had such “good stuff” –
bill
August 10th, 2011
3:28 pm
uh oh the neigh sayers will really gang up on Heyward now
welikebaseball2
August 10th, 2011
3:31 pm
Well, it didn’t take long for the Heyward bashers to turn another blog NOT about Heyward into a Heyward bashing session. He’s been benched. Are you not happy/satisfied? Wow. So predictable.
@NickB: phil can’t help himself/herself. He’s/she’s obsessed with Heyward. He/she feels clever calling him Wayward. He/she feels they’re offending a certain group with the shots. He/she obviously has limited baseball knowledge. Though he/she is part of the “bench Heyward” bandwagon, he/she was probably cheering as loudly as anyone else for Heyward last year.
Tom
August 10th, 2011
3:32 pm
Flyon the Wall – I hope that HR Constanza hit does not go to his head, hit the grounders, take the singles and steal bases putting pressure on the opposing pitchers. He can be very successful if he does that!
reckingball
August 10th, 2011
3:37 pm
NickB @3:04………His comments can be considered both, ridiculous and pathetic.
reckingball
August 10th, 2011
3:38 pm
Haywood will be starting tonight.
Pascual Perez
August 10th, 2011
3:40 pm
I can take Proctor’s spot! I am thinking about making a comeback at 54! I have GPS now in my car and will not have any problem finding Turner Field!
wjones
August 10th, 2011
3:41 pm
“TOMY FOURNIER
August 10th, 2011
12:55 pm
IT IS TIME TO MR. HITTER COACH TALK TO MR. CONSTANZA…HE DO NOT SHOW ANY PATIEN AT THE HOME PLATE…AND THAT HIS HIS ROLE…IN CASE!!!!”
Please keep the hitting coach away from a man hitting .400! If you hit .400 without any walks, it’s still a .400 obp. And it’s not like the hitting coach was ever a walking machine, either.
rally
August 10th, 2011
3:42 pm
Proctor has just raised the Unemployment numbers from 9.2 to 9.5% How is this Hope and Change for the Braves we shoulda kept him…….LMAO.
reckingball
August 10th, 2011
3:42 pm
Rick @2:35………He’s complaining, because he loves to complain.
Steve
August 10th, 2011
3:43 pm
The best thing for Heyward right now would be to get some regular at bats at AAA. He needs to find that swing and confidence that he had last year. Georgie C gives us the best option to win right now. He has both the speed and glove!!!!
Bob Silverman
August 10th, 2011
3:44 pm
You’ll never be able to fix Lowe’s head and Hanson’s shoulder. Not in this lifetime..
Steve
August 10th, 2011
3:44 pm
rally@3:42 that is wrong but too funny!!!!!!!
nathanbuford
August 10th, 2011
3:46 pm
greatest news i have heard in years. proctologist was horrible and i do not feel sorry for him losing job. he only did job once and that was a missed call by plate umpire. this kid has to be upgrade and will be very interesting to see what happes. good riddance Procto, welcome Aroydis. GO BRAVES
STH
August 10th, 2011
3:46 pm
I have been for not seeing Proctor blow anymore leads. When he first came up he looked great, and he was doing even better in the minors this year. I can not help but wonder if we couldnt find some kind of prospect someone would give to have Proctor who still hits 95 on the gun. I am sure there is something I do not know if he were released. Wish him well, I know he didnt throw a game on purpose, and he has showed character with all he has been through to get back to the bigs. I am so excited! I dont hate Lowe, but I am anxious to see his replacement up here in Teheran! I still like Lowe in the pen idea. We have to pay him either way and it seems that is where we could get the most from him. Ok I will stop now…
DZ
August 10th, 2011
3:48 pm
@alex Rocket scientist know-it-all,
Proctor also had a 6+ ERA in 2006 and 5.40 in 2005. He has a history of ineffectiveness.
Dirty Dawg
August 10th, 2011
3:50 pm
What is it about us and determining the ideal playing weight for players? We allowed Francoeur to ‘bulk-up’ – more like balloon up – and he not only couldn’t get the bat around he couldn’t cover right field, and Cabrera never was the player he had been with the Yankees that one season he came here – never forget that ‘throw’ he attempted to make from CF where the ball slipped out of his hand and rolled to a stop just far enough away from him that the hitter got an ‘inside the parker’…now both are at KC, dropped pounds and are playing their best ball ever. Oh well, sometimes you get the bear and sometimes the bear…well you know.
Tom
August 10th, 2011
3:59 pm
DirtyDawg – Good post, would not be surprised to hear KC sign Proctor! Just a comment about JasonH soph slump, some fans forget that Frenchy hit .300, 29 HRS, and had 100 RBI’s his soph year with us! He also threw out a bunch of base-runners trying to get that extra base on us!! Just thinkin!!
Rowsdower
August 10th, 2011
4:00 pm
@reckingball – Who the hell is Haywood and when did the Braves pick him up?
wjones
August 10th, 2011
4:04 pm
“W-L
August 10th, 2011
2:27 pm
What happened to Nate? Did we go ahead and release him as well? I know he’s on the DL, but haven’t heard any updates. He will not have much of a role when he gets off. Maybe Gwinnett.”
While he wasn’t looking one day, he was knocked out, taken to the hospital. They then performed surgery on his groin. He is out for at least six weeks. Which should pretty much do it for the year.
Larry A
August 10th, 2011
4:06 pm
Phew, a sigh of relief – no pun intended
chatt matt
August 10th, 2011
4:07 pm
Putting Proctor in the game was like throwing diesel on a wildfire.
JeanE
August 10th, 2011
4:09 pm
I’m sorry it didn’t work out with Proctor, he seems like a very nice guy who gave alot of effort, just not the results the Braves needed from him. Good luck to him. Another young gun, huh? I can’t keep track of all these new people!
chatt matt
August 10th, 2011
4:12 pm
When is B-Mac coming off the DL?
jerry
August 10th, 2011
4:13 pm
I’m sure Proctor did the best he could with a bad arm. Best of luck to him.
waterboy
August 10th, 2011
4:13 pm
Not surprised at all. Typical move from the Braves organization. It doesn’t matter though. They are still 8.5 games back with no chance of catching Philly!
welikebaseball2
August 10th, 2011
4:14 pm
@Tom: Actually, Francoeur hit .260 with 132 strikeouts his sophomore season. Just thinkin!!
Rowsdower
August 10th, 2011
4:18 pm
@waterboy – We’ll catch you in the playoffs and take our chances. Good luck.
chatt matt
August 10th, 2011
4:19 pm
I heard a rumor Nate Mclouth got picked up by one of the teams going to Williamsport,Pa they might let him pinch hit.
FlyOnTheWall
August 10th, 2011
4:20 pm
Poor Uggs…JHey is hitting after him again…he needs to thank our wonderful manager again!