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Trey
December 22nd, 2011
2:29 am
Tom, that one is amazing.
Ward, I wish I could be on some island right now.
nolie
December 22nd, 2011
2:30 am
speakin’ of Sax…Hank Crawford
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THK5FVuptp0
kenhotlanta
December 22nd, 2011
2:30 am
Y’all ever watch “Sweet and Lowdown” with Sean Penn? There is some really nice jazz guitar in that movie and I love the story and Samantha Morton’s character..it’s one of my favorite movies.
Tom O'Hawke
December 22nd, 2011
2:31 am
Trey
That’s my favorite, Mangione, song.
Ward
December 22nd, 2011
2:32 am
I would be on an island drinking Pepsi right now. I’m thinking about the island right now,and watching the waves……..
Trey
December 22nd, 2011
2:35 am
I can see why, it has such a happy tone with it.
Ward, you live in Montana, there is a lot to do up there. You said it snows a lot, go snowmobiling!
Ward
December 22nd, 2011
2:35 am
Pepsi me,and the island……………..Those waves look cool……..
Ward
December 22nd, 2011
2:39 am
Trey-This has been a mild winter,more like indoor man when it comes to snow. Although love it when it does snow.
Tom O'Hawke
December 22nd, 2011
2:40 am
Maybe, someone should wake Ward up.
Or not….
richbrave
December 22nd, 2011
2:42 am
TOM O’:
Did I mention the group AIR – Alone in Tokyo?
nolie
December 22nd, 2011
2:42 am
did you try that Crawford track Tom?
Tom O'Hawke
December 22nd, 2011
2:45 am
richbrave — NO
nolie —— Crawford?
richbrave
December 22nd, 2011
2:47 am
ILLINOIS JACQUET’s rendering of Harlem Nocturne on the tenor sax. Perfection at 2:45 a.m.
nolie
December 22nd, 2011
2:47 am
top of this page Tom
Ward
December 22nd, 2011
2:48 am
I looked at some sites ,and not much news at all,and it will remain that way too for a while,so I’m just relaxing,and staying cool through all these trade rumors.
Tom O'Hawke
December 22nd, 2011
2:51 am
top of this page Tom
Missed it, nolie, but I’ll get to it. First, I have to call my employers that I’ll be a little late… like a few days.
Tom O'Hawke
December 22nd, 2011
2:54 am
Trey, and anyone that like the flute
Here’s one of my favorite Mangione songs, and one of my favorite songs with the flute.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gcKCc0Meuk
Ward
December 22nd, 2011
3:01 am
Well, guy’s have a good one!Hang in there,and peace. Talk tomorrow……..
Tom O'Hawke
December 22nd, 2011
3:04 am
Good night, Ward. I hope you get your space-bar fixed.
richbrave
December 22nd, 2011
3:07 am
Nite WARD.
richbrave
December 22nd, 2011
3:08 am
Wandered off to listen to several BILLIE HOLIDAY tunes. Time to pack it in folks. NYTOL.
Tom O'Hawke
December 22nd, 2011
3:08 am
nolie
I just got to, Jimmy McGriff & Hank Crawford.
Tom O'Hawke
December 22nd, 2011
3:10 am
Hey, richbrave, see you later. Have a good night, you hear?
Tom O'Hawke
December 22nd, 2011
3:19 am
Awesome stuff, noles. I liked the video, too. I enjoy watching the muscicians, actually, play.
David O'Brien
December 22nd, 2011
3:42 am
If our buddy Matt Diaz could return to the level of hitting against lefties that he showed in 2006, 07 and 09; we could be a lot less susceptible to tough lefties.
While a Brave, Matty hit well in ALL years that he wasn’t injured. Coincidence? I don’t know. And then he goes to Pittsburgh and has a mediocre year with the bat.
Maybe he’s done. But being the ultra positive Brave fan, I am looking for a big bounce back year from Matt. He won’t be 34 until March.
DOB, do you have any input on whether you have seen anything in his play when he returned last summer that would indicate he is capable of a comeback? — DS1
He still hit for a high average vs. lefties last season (.295), but just not with any of the power we were used to seeing from him. Went 39-for-132 vs. lefties with eight walks and only seven extra-base hits including ZERO homers. Diaz had a .336 OBP and meager .356 slugging percentage vs. lefties, for a career-low .692 OPS vs. lefties. He had an OPS below .800 vs. lefties only one other time in his career, and Diaz OPS’d at .964 vs. lefties in ‘07, 1.103 in ‘09 and .830 in ‘10.
Did he lose that much in a year for any particular reason other than age? Guess we’ll find out, but seems like he should have another good couple of years in him. I don’t think the bat’s slowed that much.
DS1
December 22nd, 2011
4:06 am
Thanks Dave. Exactly what I was looking for. I’ve known about Matt’s good showing against lefties most of his career. And in those 3 specific years, he was nothing short of phenomenal against LH pitching.
If you think his bat hasn’t slowed much, that would be a positive.
In case I forget to say it later, thanks again for all your work. And have a great Christmas holiday season!
Couch Tater
December 22nd, 2011
5:42 am
What they did, they wanted maximum rentable space in those two buildings, and they didn’t care about solid construction.
Was Gay Talese restricted to 140 characters? #PencilSharpener…
http://www.niemanstoryboard.org/2011/12/02/gay-talese-chris-jones-harvard-writers-at-work/
Webster
December 22nd, 2011
7:31 am
Has anyone heard of any teams being in on Bettimet?
Love to get him back. One if JS bad moves, getting Aybar and Baez for him.
dap01
December 22nd, 2011
8:32 am
If the Braves traded for Lillibridge or Infante, they atleast would have covered all needs. And it would be CHEAP. That is the most important theme to this offseason, “LET’S GO CHEAP”.
bill
December 22nd, 2011
8:34 am
I would love too see the Braves and Rockies work out a deal of Prado and Jair Jurrjens, that Baltimore deal sounds crazy bad ..as far as music, fav song of year would be Treme Swagger from Donald Harrison, think my fav album would be Christian Mcbride’s “Conversations”
bill
December 22nd, 2011
8:39 am
Sorry it is early lol album by Christian McBride is “Conversations With Chrisrian”
raleighbravefan
December 22nd, 2011
8:42 am
dap01- The true theme is ” let’s improve our team the best we can, within the budget that the owners have given us”.
Efrim
December 22nd, 2011
8:45 am
Got a nice 8 hours of sleep and still can’t understand why Kenny Williams would give John Danks an extension. Oh well. Less starting pitcher options, therefore, increasing the chances a team pays for Jurrjens.
raleighbravefan
December 22nd, 2011
8:46 am
According to Bowman, Braves just inquired about Jones. O’s said they didn’t want to trade him, but asked for Prado, JJ, and 2 prospects. Braves said no thanks. This is an example of how a rumor can get blown out of proportion (or reality).
VaBravesFan
December 22nd, 2011
8:48 am
Good Morning, yeah I thought the WhiteSox were going in rebuild mode?
VaBravesFan
December 22nd, 2011
8:56 am
The Orioles, Red Sox, Blue Jays, Rockies, Tigers and Rangers are among the teams that have expressed some interest in Jair Jurrjens, according to Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com. The Braves have suggested they won’t trade the right-hander within their division.
David O'Brien
December 22nd, 2011
9:07 am
DeRosa closing in on a deal with Nationals, reports Wash. Times beat writer Amanda Comak
VaBravesFan
December 22nd, 2011
9:10 am
DOB
Whats the chances you think the Braves try and get a contract done with Bourn this offseason?
flange1
December 22nd, 2011
9:11 am
DOB,
After your last discussions with FW, do get the feeling the Braves could just do nothing until spring training?
I am getting the feeling that they are not going to do anything.
VaBravesFan
December 22nd, 2011
9:13 am
Hard to believe Wren wouldnt do anything. There is a handfull of quality free agents that should be in our price range that can help this club.
Lew
December 22nd, 2011
9:15 am
Do y’all realize if you combined Ward and JoeBrave you might come close to having a normal human?
VaBravesFan
December 22nd, 2011
9:17 am
Lew- good one lol
raleighbravefan
December 22nd, 2011
9:22 am
VaBraves – You do realize that they don’t play for real until April 5…Right. I predict Wren will make whatever moves he feels will best help the club, whenever those deals become available to him.
David O'Brien
December 22nd, 2011
9:23 am
DOB,
After your last discussions with FW, do get the feeling the Braves could just do nothing until spring training?
I am getting the feeling that they are not going to do anything. — flange1
That’s certainly possible, but I wouldn’t say likely. At least not yet. I think there’s a better than 50-50 chance they fill at least one need among OF and backup SS/utility between now and mid-January.
raleighbravefan
December 22nd, 2011
9:23 am
Lew – I don’t know…You’d be doubleing up on the bad along with the good.
VaBravesFan
December 22nd, 2011
9:24 am
raleigh
I know, just responding to flange1’s comment.
raleighbravefan
December 22nd, 2011
9:25 am
Lew – Would that be REAL Ward, FAKE Ward(s), or all of the above?
Efrim
December 22nd, 2011
9:26 am
Rival executives say the asking price for John Danks was extraordinarily high, equivalent of what the Rockies had asked for Ubaldo Jimenez. And when the White Sox weren’t able to extricate that from any of the interested the teams, they decided, in the end, to invest long-term in Danks. Maybe they looked at the upcoming free agent markets and figured that inevitably, they would be looking for a pitcher just like Danks — and wouldn’t be able to find one, unless they joined the frenzied bidding that will probably swirl around Cole Hamels next fall.
But it’s hard to square the Danks signing with Chicago’s decision to move closer Sergio Santos at the winter meetings, where GM Ken Williams said that the rebuilding had begun.
With Danks off the board, the best available starters in the trade market are now Gio Gonzalez and Matt Garza, with Jeff Niemann and Wade Davis also in the discussions. – Buster Olney’s blog
Doesn’t make any sense to extend Danks, imo. KW just comes off looking confused. He must of gotten absolutely nothing in trade talks. As to Buster’s last comment, he has routinely mentioned Gio, Garza, and one of Davis or Niemann as trade options and never mentioned Jurrjens. While Rosenthal and Heyman, especially Heyman, have been all over Jurrjens. Interesting the viewpoints of the national writers.
raleighbravefan
December 22nd, 2011
9:26 am
VA – Got it. It’s just that there is so much hand wringing around here, because we haven’t done enough on Dec 22.
raleighbravefan
December 22nd, 2011
9:29 am
Efrim – You have to take into account that Buster Olney works for ESPN.
Efrim
December 22nd, 2011
9:32 am
More from Buster: Yuniesky Betancourt has a complicated existence with the Royals.
It does feel like trashing Betancourt has become internet sport, like everybody sitting in a lunch room making fun of the odd-looking kid with glasses. We get it; he’s not as good as other players. But it’s not as if Kansas City gave him a $60 million contract.
Takes a shot at the SABR folks of the world….
Efrim
December 22nd, 2011
9:37 am
It’s just that there is so much hand wringing around here, because we haven’t done enough on Dec 22.
I go back to the fact that we traded for Bourn at the trading deadline and filled the need wewere going to fill this offseason. Again, if the news doesn’t come out that the Braves are listening on Jurrjens and Prado, I don’t think folks would be as anxious. Upgrade in outfield, yes, but I never got the impression that it was a monumental need like some of the other teams in the league had.
All that said, stuff usually happens before Christmas, but this years market has been so slow, that it looks like it will carry over through to mid-January.
flange1
December 22nd, 2011
9:37 am
Thanks DOB!
Mike S
December 22nd, 2011
9:38 am
DOB, finally tried the San Gennaro at Antico last night (had always shared the Margherita with the wife the few other times I’d been before). Good lord that thing was good. Looks like I’ll end up like you, settled on that menu item exclusively.
To continue the theme started a couple of days ago about seeing ATL sports folks there (Fredi and Roger), as we were getting ready to leave, Arthur Blank and his wife came in to eat. Somehow, they were able to get the little “private booth/table area” in the back of the big space…
raleighbravefan
December 22nd, 2011
9:38 am
Thank goodness no fans here trash our players like that. I’m sure if he ends up here, he will never get a negative comment about him.
raleighbravefan
December 22nd, 2011
9:40 am
Efrim – Biggest (and one of the most needed) moves was to redo the hitting coach position.
Coach (2011 Fredi G. FAILED)
December 22nd, 2011
9:43 am
Our Bravos still want that big bat in left field………
Yo Wren, take some advice and use common sense. Uggla, left field. Trade for some young, capable defensive minded infielders. Strengthen the up the middle defense along with adding another utility player and some more speed.
What I would do.
Trade JJ to the White Sox for Eduardo Escobar, Brent Lillibridge and one or two prospects. Move Uggla to LF. Leaving the Braves younger, more athletic,adding speed and better defensively while still lowering payroll. Like I keep saying, it’s baseball, not rocket science.
Arkansas Transplant
December 22nd, 2011
9:43 am
How about Will Rhymes as our backup off the bench. He could fill many holes, he can play all 3 outfield positions, 2B, 3B and SS. And he would come at a very reasonable price, probably close to league min. Only issue is he’s got limited major league experence.
Efrim
December 22nd, 2011
9:48 am
Move Uggla to LF.
Not gonna happen, Coach.
Coach (2011 Fredi G. FAILED)
December 22nd, 2011
9:58 am
Efrim, I know. Which makes it hard for me to believe my Bravos are being honest with themselves.
richbrave
December 22nd, 2011
9:59 am
To all prognosticators:
You don’t know your collectives from a bull fiddle.
Best bet for permanent LF fix in 2013 – ADAM MILLIGAN, hence no trades or FA’s in 2012. Platoon on. Ha! Put that in your pipe and smoke it!
RONNIE CEDENO, RYAN THERIOT, or JACK WILSON at SS in 2012.
David O'Brien
December 22nd, 2011
10:04 am
Just think if the Braves signed Craig Counsell, who turns 42 in August. Some days, they’d have a left side of the infield that’s 40 and 42. And most other days, they’d have an infield with two 22-year-olds (Pastornicky and Freeman).
Gotta love baseball, huh? All sizes and shapes … and ages.
And no, I’m not suggesting Braves are going to sign Counsell.
coach
December 22nd, 2011
10:05 am
Braves trade JJ to Yankees for OF Brett Gardner
Moe Berg
December 22nd, 2011
10:07 am
I was curious about when Coach’s oft-repeated ‘it’s not rocket science’ became a standardized part of our nomenclature for tasks that are thought to be not so very complex. And why is it continuing, since rocket science is hardly on the cutting edge of scientific development–that could probably be claimed by some form of genetics or bioengineering (fields which date back almost as long as modern rocket science–when you include the race for the structure of DNA won by Watson and Crick or the discovery of how DNA replicates in Meselson/Stahl).
Anyway, I digress. Apparently brain surgery was the preferred way of indicating that a task was not difficult in comparison until the 1980s, when the rocket science comparison began to show up–seemingly in comparison to coaching football. Who knows how long it will be before rocket science goes the way of brain surgery, and we identify some other way to indicate complicated skill sets.
This post is apropos of nothing. Just think that Coach way overuses the phrase.
David O'Brien
December 22nd, 2011
10:11 am
DOB, finally tried the San Gennaro at Antico last night (had always shared the Margherita with the wife the few other times I’d been before). Good lord that thing was good. Looks like I’ll end up like you, settled on that menu item exclusively. — Mike S
Oh, it’s addictive. Incredible pizza, that San Gennaro. Those sweet red peppers taste like fresh little tomatoes, don’t they? And that Italian sausage…whew.
By the way, where is the “private table” area in back, where you saw Arthur Blank eating? I’m picturing the layout in my head, can’t even think of where you’re talking about.
DAP
December 22nd, 2011
10:13 am
coach I know. Which makes it hard for me to believe my Bravos are being honest with themselves.
seems to me, that if you think moving uggla to LF would be something that could work, its you who is not being honest with yourself.
brian
December 22nd, 2011
10:14 am
I still think the Braves should make a run after Gio and see what happens. With no good options to clearly upgrade LF through a trade, they should see if they can pry away Gio. Similar to when the Braves needed offense but signed Maddux. The Braves could use a top lefty in the rotation to provide some balance. The Braves could beat most of the trade packages mentioned in the rumor mills without touching Teheran, Vizcaino, or Delgado.
I would love to see the Braves start the season with a rotation of Hudson, Gio, Hanson, Jurrjens, Beachy/Minor (whoever wasn’t moved in the package for Gio). If all goes well – Hudson, Hanson, Jurrjens, and Medlen all show they are healthy and effective, the Braves could move Jurrjens in the summer for a much better package than what they could get today. If they are having health problems in the rotation, then keep him.
Give Cody Ross a chance.
tiger297
December 22nd, 2011
10:15 am
DOB – it often doesn’t seem like a private table area when you are sitting in it so no wonder you can’t picture it..
Coach (2011 Fredi G. FAILED)
December 22nd, 2011
10:16 am
Ok, it’s not beam particle acceleration, it’s baseball……
JJ and Zeke Spruill to the White Sox for Brent lillibridge (utility player), Eduardo Escobar (SS), Dayan Viciedo (OF) and Hector Santiago (LHP)
Efrim
December 22nd, 2011
10:17 am
Orioles, Red Sox, Blue Jays, Rockies, Tigers and Rangers are among the teams that have expressed some interest in Jair Jurrjens
Well, the Rangers are out of it and the Orioles wouldn’t want to give up top prospects given the position they are in. Again, Red Sox are a great fit. Probably the best fit in terms of prospects and a major league ready LF in Josh Reddick. He isn’t fantastic, and certainly could be a LH Jeff Francouer – but I think Reddick and a two additional prospects makes some sense for Jurrjens. Just my two cents on that.
Coach (2011 Fredi G. FAILED)
December 22nd, 2011
10:18 am
DAP, REALLY? no, REAAALLLLY????? Wow man that is far out.
Efrim
December 22nd, 2011
10:18 am
JJ and Zeke Spruill to the White Sox for Brent lillibridge (utility player), Eduardo Escobar (SS), Dayan Viciedo (OF) and Hector Santiago (LHP)
Why do you want to work with a team that has the worst farm system in the sport? That’s not smart, Coach. And don’t get me wrong, I like Lillibridge. Just don’t see that as a wise choice by Wren.
Arkansas Transplant
December 22nd, 2011
10:25 am
brian, I’ve advocated that type of move for quite a while, so I’m with you there. I think if we strengthened our rotation it would just make our offense look that much better. I think our offense will score runs even the way it’s presently constructed… so lets think defensively and there’s no better way to improve your defense like bringing in a proven and reliable starter.
Mike S
December 22nd, 2011
10:25 am
Yes, it is. Love the sweet peppers/sausage combo, and then when you add on the fresh garlic and fresh spicy red peppers they give you in the back by the ovens, oh man… when is lunch?
I didn’t even notice the little private area before, because it’s not really much of a space. It’s all the way in the back left, behind the 3rd row of tables. It looks like a small little closet or work room or something (my wife just told me it said “Dough Room” above it), with a plexi glass window, with one bench table (like those in the rest of the place) in there. Not a posh space or anything, but useful to get a little space from the crowd. To his credit, Blank and his wife were hanging out in the back amongst the crowd watching the ovens while they were waiting for their pizza.
Rob from SC
December 22nd, 2011
10:26 am
WOW
jcrasnick Jerry Crasnick
#Orioles wanted at least 2 arms from Beachy, Minor, Teheran, Vizcaino, Delgado contingent, said BB source. #Braves not interested
The Orioles organization is on crack. We won’t trade any of those players. Good job Wren.
Ease
December 22nd, 2011
10:27 am
jcrasnick Jerry Crasnick
#Orioles wanted at least 2 arms from Beachy, Minor, Teheran, Vizcaino, Delgado contingent, said BB source. #Braves not interested
O.J.
December 22nd, 2011
10:31 am
Think the Orioles over valued Adam Jones much? Or that they never really had the intention on trading him anyways, so just for arguments sake, ask for the moon and see if the Braves bite?
Efrim
December 22nd, 2011
10:31 am
#Orioles wanted at least 2 arms from Beachy, Minor, Teheran, Vizcaino, Delgado contingent, said BB source. #Braves not interested
Right. It’s like they are watching a different player.
Fairbrave
December 22nd, 2011
10:35 am
Would you trade JJ and Gilmartin for Adam Jones? I would!
Hillbilly
December 22nd, 2011
10:36 am
#Orioles wanted at least 2 arms from Beachy, Minor, Teheran, Vizcaino, Delgado contingent, said BB source.
In other words, Duquette said Jones is not available, Wren persisted, and Duquette said “Either give me these guys or leave me the hell alone!”
Efrim
December 22nd, 2011
10:37 am
Josh Reddick, Ryan Kalish, Will Middlebrooks, Kolbrin Vitek, Derrick Gibson, Bryce Brentz, Brandon Jacobs, Xander Bogearts, Garin Cecchini – Red Sox are loaded with position prospects that would be of interest to Atlanta, imo. Also have some nice arms at the lower levels that could be included – Brandon Workman, Raul Alcantra for example. But I could see them going after Gio/Garza initially.
Jimmy
December 22nd, 2011
10:38 am
With all that I’ve been reading, we don’t even need to play the 2012 season. The Rangers and Phillies will meet in the World Series and Darvish wins the CY Young!
What a joke.
Lew
December 22nd, 2011
10:39 am
“Similar to when the Braves needed offense and signed Maddux.”
No, similar to when they needed pitching and traded for Teixeira.
richbrave
December 22nd, 2011
10:39 am
:;)
Efrim
December 22nd, 2011
10:40 am
Would you trade JJ and Gilmartin for Adam Jones? I would!
Gilmartin isn’t available until his signing date one year later in 2012. Wouldn’t be available in a trade. However he could be a PTBNL around mid-season. With their pitching, he could be a valuable trade chip.
RC
December 22nd, 2011
10:42 am
O.J.,
I think it’s a combination of the two. I also wouldn’t put it past them to already have in mind they were going to leak the story, so they can boost their relationship with Jones by saying, “The Braves wanted you so bad they offered all this, but we like you so much we turned them away!”
DAP
December 22nd, 2011
10:43 am
coach, dan uggla just isnt going to move positions. not 3rd, not LF, nowhere. i really couldnt see him playing outfield at all, it wouldnt work for him.
so, we outgha figure the team will be built with that piece in place.
ncbravesfan90
December 22nd, 2011
10:44 am
If all it took to get Adam Jones was JJ and Gilmartin (or something close to him), then there would have already been a press conference with him in a Braves uniform
Rock Star
December 22nd, 2011
10:44 am
We keep hoping a trade will happen but every day NADA. Thanks for nothing Mr. Wren !
richbrave
December 22nd, 2011
10:45 am
Coach:
Good ‘un.heh!
richbrave
December 22nd, 2011
10:51 am
EFRIM:
MINOR, GILMARTIN, left-handers. Prolly not going to be traded for awhile. Same with reliefers. I see AVILAN being protected, and he’s a left-handed reliefer. BRAVES appear to be moving to balance out their pitching between lefties and righties……..in my humble opinion of course.
Efrim
December 22nd, 2011
10:54 am
Red Sox are loaded with corner outfield prospects and 3B prospects – positions in the minors the Braves aren’t strong in.
Ken Stallings
December 22nd, 2011
10:54 am
David,
ESPN rumor mill is reporting that the Braves packaged Martin Prado and Jair Jurrjens for Adam Jones, but that the Orioles balked at the deal. Personally, I am glad the Orioles did balk, and I think they were stupid to do so! Getting both Prado and Jurrjens for Jones would have been a steal. Is Wren really that high on Jones? The man is a career .275 BA/.313 OBA type player with 25 HR power in a homer-friendly park. I’m thinking those stats are not much different than what Prado could do there, and Jurrjens is a good young starting pitcher.
Efrim
December 22nd, 2011
10:55 am
richbrave, you could be right. I probably undersell Gilmartin a bit. Even if he is a just a #3/#4 starter type, that’s still got a lot of value with his left handedness.
VaBravesFan
December 22nd, 2011
10:57 am
If i’m a O’s fan and the Braves offered just Jurrjens for Adam Jones, I would hope my O’s would pull the trigger. The problem with the O’s always seem to be pitching.
CrαZy
December 22nd, 2011
10:57 am
The Braves have around 53 million reasons to not move Uggla to LF…
VaBravesFan
December 22nd, 2011
10:58 am
ESPN is a load of crap. Wren would never offer both for Adam Jones… He will only make a move if it improves the team. That trade makes zero sense.
DS1
December 22nd, 2011
11:00 am
The O’s are doing exactly what the Braves are doing. They have a guy that they like, but if you want to over pay for him, they might consider a trade.
Pretty simple, really.
No deal today.
P'cola Brave
December 22nd, 2011
11:00 am
What was reported this morning was Baltimore wanted two of Minor, Beachy, Tehran, Delgado and Viz. The Braves balked at the idea.
Fairbrave
December 22nd, 2011
11:02 am
We are going to need to trade a high pitching prospect to get a top of the line hitter. Pitching doesn’t win alone you need hitting. Look at us over the past three years with the worst hitting outfielders in baseball. If we had picked up Big bat at trade deadline good chance we make playoffs. Maybe trade Minor and JJ for Adam Jones and pull up Gilmartin for that lefty we need.