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haggard
May 9th, 2012
7:00 am
The late inning come-from-behinds are fun to watch. But sometimes it’s nice to have a win–like last night’s–when the Braves confidently move through the innings. And though I hold my breath every time he does it, I’ll have to admit Heyward’s head first at the triple’s end was fun to watch.
ncgary
May 9th, 2012
7:01 am
sorry to hear about your friend haggard
thats one scary diagnosis to have to live with
maybe one day very soon they can at least
find a treatment that helps it
haggard
May 9th, 2012
7:04 am
I realize now last night’s Uggla hit did come in the late innings. But–in the early going– this Braves team seems to have most parts working and primed for the long haul.
haggard
May 9th, 2012
7:11 am
ncgary
Thanks so much. He’s 42, had been the picture of health, is a great family man, and a passionate, avid water skier. Now, his walk is already deliberate as he says, “Man, if I could only get my legs back”.
But his explanation is, “I’ve just been dealt a bad card”, his attitude is, “I’m going to try and stay around long enough to beat it”, and he’s “thankful my wife or kids didn’t get it”. He’s an inspiration to us all.
haggard
May 9th, 2012
7:12 am
I’m going to try for a couple hours sleep. See ya’ll later……
Jeff R
May 9th, 2012
7:20 am
Hamilton will get a mega-contract when the time comes, Ward. Even with more play in the budget in the post season, I’m not sure the Braves could make the sort of commitment to Hamilton that he’ll want.
TheOnlyBravesFan
May 9th, 2012
7:33 am
While I would like Hamilton for the Braves, I don’t see it happening. The Braves won’t outbid someone like the Mets/ Yanks, nor would they likely give Hamilton the # of years he’ll want. Also, with 1 10mil+ guy on the roster for a mid market team like the Braves, it would be irresponsible to commit 15-20 mil/yr on one player.
JasonInFL
May 9th, 2012
7:43 am
Thoughts are with you, Haggard.
JasonInFL
May 9th, 2012
7:44 am
I think it might be time to move Mac out of the cleanup spot. He is down to .232. He has a .308 OBP, is slugging at .411 for a OPS of .719.
keylargo
May 9th, 2012
8:06 am
“Do the right thing”.
Haggard appears to live by that.
nolie
May 9th, 2012
8:12 am
I hope he’s a better hitter than Cust at least for BA
Frankie Wren
May 9th, 2012
8:16 am
Gotta love what’s going on in Philadelphia these days. Phils gag again yesterday when leading, Flyers going down and Sixers bowing. Even better watching those fans leave CBP early and seeing empty seats. STILL, after 3 years of counting these guys out won’t write them off it. 5 games back and would love to see that continue to increase. Howard and Utley will help but time might just be running out this season on this ballclub.
Lemke’s Knuckler
May 9th, 2012
8:17 am
Look at these gaudy projected stats for the season…
Runs: Freeman 115, Uggla 110, Bourn 110, Heyward 94, Prado 94, Chipper 73
RBI: Freeman 136, Chipper 110, Uggla 99, McCann 89, Prado 84
HR: Freeman 31, Chipper 26, McCann 26, Uggla 21, Heyward 21
Love it, love it, love it. Not an easy out in this entire lineup. Now if only Hanson could get back that extra 3 mph on his fastball, Minor could quit leaving balls up in the zone and Hudson could round into his usual solid form, then I can see this squad winning 100+ games easily.
Delgado’s stuff looked good last night, devastating change up. The kid just needs to relax a bit and he’ll be fine.
keylargo
May 9th, 2012
8:21 am
EOF would need about 44 consecutive scoreless innings to get back to last years ERA but the real concern to me is his WHIP – 1.85. Too many men on base for a guy being asked to hold the lead.
richbrave
May 9th, 2012
8:21 am
DOWN ON THE FARM
GWINNETT
G.Men shut-out 0-3 by the BISONS
Lead-off LF ‘George’ CONSTANZA [.352 BA] continues elevating his game in hopes that he will be the LF to supplant MATT DIAZ in 2013. 2-3, 1 BB, 1 SO.
CF LUIS DURANGO [.259 BA] 1-2, 1 BB.
1B ERNESTO MEJIA [.262 BA] 1-4, 1 SB [3].
2B DREW SUTTON [.240 BA] 2-4, 1 2B [6], 1 SO, 1 CS [2], 1 E [5, missed a catch].
SS JOSH WILSON [.273 BA] 1-4, 1 2B [8], 1 SO.
3B JOE TERDOSLAVICH [.196 BA] 0-4, 2 SO, 1 E [10, throw]. The kid is overmatched. Please send him down, and get some more success. It’s been bad, now it’s getting sad.
MISSISSIPPI
page 9, 12:19 a.m.
LYNCHBURG
page 9, 12:19 a.m.
ROME
DAVE FILAK pitches a marvelous game, but the DRIVE no-hit and shut-out the R-BRAVES 1-0. In fact, the GREENVILLE trio of pitchers come within one walk of a perfect game.
RHSP DAVID FILAK [L 1-2, 1.77 ERA] 7.0 IP, 3 H, 1 HR, 1 R/ER, 3 BB, 6 SO. Has pitched well all season.
RHRP JARRETT MILLER [0.00 ERA] 1.0 IP, no hits, no walks, no strike ouits. A 2010 draftee just out of extended ST. First assignment.
No offensine stats. There weren’t any.
Oh wait, 1B JAKOB DALFONSO [.283 BA] draws a walk.
ncscoots
May 9th, 2012
8:27 am
Although he didn’t pick up his third win, Teheran was satisfied with his outing. “It’s not too important for me right now,” he said. “The only thing I’m worried about is having a good game and having command of my pitches. If I don’t get the win, it’s OK.”
Excellent. It’s more about process than results for the young man, at this point. Besides, good work in the former will eventually lead to success in the latter.
keylargo
May 9th, 2012
8:28 am
The Braves are in a tie with the Nats but are a few % points behind them.
ncscoots
May 9th, 2012
8:31 am
Delgado appeared to have a little more confidence in his breaking ball last night. Picked good spots to throw it, also. This made me happy.
First couple of innings, I didn’t think he was going to throw anything higher than top of the kneecap, LOL. He was really keeping his heater in a good spot. He screwed the pooch by about 13 inches of location on the shot by Soriano, but what the hey, rest of it was all good.
richbrave
May 9th, 2012
8:34 am
If there are any, I wonder how fans in GWINNETT feel about that “not worrying about winning” approach to base-ball as they send in the next payment on that new stadium their taxpayers helped to build? That’s just the sort of thing that is partly to blame for the lack of impatis for a new stadium here. A lot of folks hereabouts think if minor-league baseball wants a stadium, they should build one.
keylargo
May 9th, 2012
8:35 am
When I heard that Josh Hamiltion had a 4 HR night, my brain, after hearing so much about Bryce Harper, misremembered or misinterpreted the information. Thanks goodness for small brain malfunctions in this case. I don’t know that I could have handled the media coverage after what we went through over a simple HBP with Harper.
David O'Brien
May 9th, 2012
8:40 am
EOF would need about 44 consecutive scoreless innings to get back to last years ERA but the real concern to me is his WHIP – 1.85. Too many men on base for a guy being asked to hold the lead. — keylargo
How do you figure he’d only need 44 consecutive scoreless innings to get back to last year’s ERA? He allowed 8 earned runs in 73-2/3 innings in 2011. He’s allowed 8 earned runs in 11-1/3 innings this season.
CrαZy
May 9th, 2012
8:40 am
LHSP SEAN GILMARTIN [W 1-4, 3.20 ERA] 7.0 IP (complete game], 6 H, 1 R/ER, 1 BB, 9 SO. That’s a tidy little ratio of BB’s to SO’s.
Richbrave, was it called because of rain after 7 Innings?
Coach (2012 Fredi's Beisbol Fandango)
May 9th, 2012
8:41 am
Don’t look now but I think we are in first place
ncgary
May 9th, 2012
8:43 am
well a working stiff i am again
now its just like blogging all day
cause now i worked with disabled people
never did anything like this before
but i seem to connect with the mental disabled well
ncscoots
May 9th, 2012
8:45 am
but i seem to connect with the mental disabled well
Your time here has you well-prepared. No-doubter.
CrαZy
May 9th, 2012
8:46 am
Rich it looks to me like Lynchberg and Mississippi are a couple fun teams to watch. Gwinnett has Teheran and a few bullpen arms that are fun to watch, but other than that it’s a big collection of older AAAA players. I was excited about Terdo at the start of the season, but he is clearly overmatched. Even I can see that from the stands. I’m not sure what’s taking the Braves so long to move him.
CrαZy
May 9th, 2012
8:48 am
Lynchburg not Lynchberg
Coach (2012 Fredi's Beisbol Fandango)
May 9th, 2012
8:50 am
I honestly can’t remember the last time our Braves traded any starting pitcher during the season. That said, with the emergence of Randall Delgado along with the question of Jair Jurrjens, one has to wonder if the Braves would consider moving JJ’s five million salary before the off season.
Although I don’t think such an occurrence has legs just yet….one never knows what will happen later on during the season to shift the balance in favor of a trade.
Jeff R
May 9th, 2012
8:50 am
I think before the season is over, the Braves will be making at least a few promotions from Mississippi up to Gwinnett (Gattis, Simmons, maybe Gilmartin and Spruill, etc.)
Of course, Jurrjens could come back up, meaning Delgado heads up 85?
Jeff R
May 9th, 2012
8:53 am
with the emergence of Randall Delgado along with the question of Jair Jurrjens, one has to wonder if the Braves would consider moving JJ’s five million salary before the off season.
Jurrjens would need to return to Atlanta and pitch with his old effectiveness to make him attractive enough to move. Hard to see another team assuming Jurrjens’ contract without his having strongly demonstrated that he can still pitch effectively.
keylargo
May 9th, 2012
8:54 am
DOB
Because I mistakenly used 6 ER for this year and multiplied it x 9 to get 54 for the IP with a 1.00 ERA and subtracted the 11 IP so far this year. His ERA last year was under 1 so I added an inning for a total of 44.
You might notice I used “about” in my post too since I just did it in my head. Thanks for the criticism though.
Brian from SC
May 9th, 2012
8:54 am
Hope Chipper will let Fredi give him the day off today. Start Diaz in left and Prado at third against the lefty. I think Huddy has a really good day.
ncgary
May 9th, 2012
8:56 am
as the year grinds on
maybe delgado and julios
innings can be limited by mlb bullpen dutys
McFann :Ô: :Ô:
May 9th, 2012
8:56 am
Oh, poop—there’s a lefty pitching today?…
Brian from SC
May 9th, 2012
8:57 am
Jurrjens would need to return to Atlanta and pitch with his old effectiveness to make him attractive enough to move. Hard to see another team assuming Jurrjens’ contract without his having strongly demonstrated that he can still pitch effectively.
Definitely agree. JJ and the Braves are in an interesting situation that could go a number of ways. All parties ultimately benefit if he just gets his pitching back on track.
Frankie Wren
May 9th, 2012
8:59 am
JJ and Pastornicky to the Cubbies for Ryan Dempster and cash difference between the two. Dempster a half year rental and starts game 2 of playoffs behind Huddy(if Huddy returns to last year’s form). Wilson starts SS.
Brian from SC
May 9th, 2012
8:59 am
LOL, McFann…Brian has faced Paul Maholm in just one game, in 2009. He grounded out and was hit by a pitch twice. That’s kind of interesting.
Brian from SC
May 9th, 2012
9:01 am
Frankie, don’t think that would appeal to the Cubs any. Putting Pastornicky in the deal from the perspective adds nothing. They have their shortstop, and he’s even younger than the Rev, I’m pretty sure.
Lew
May 9th, 2012
9:03 am
McCann on pace to hit 26HR and 89 RBI and some think he’s declining? The BA will come up when he starts missing gloves with those line drives.
Frankie Wren
May 9th, 2012
9:04 am
Probably right Brian, throw in somebody else then. Dempster is big time pitcher who(everybody here hates rentals I know) can get you over the top. Love to see them go for it in Chipper’s last season. Our SP isn’t horrible currently, but not one feared going into October baseball. If this team’s offense prowess is legit and stays that way, one huge arm starting makes them very dangerous. Dempster wants to resign with Cubs but heard they are leaning against it.
flange1
May 9th, 2012
9:05 am
FUn game last night.
Really enjoyed watching Delgado, he keeps getting better and better.
I still think FW sees Beachy, Minor, Delgado and Gilmartin as an inexpensive 2-5 starting in 2013.
Resign Hudson, keep JT in AAA and trade Hanson and JJJ?
FW has given himself options with all of the Braves pitching.
This should be a great year!
CrαZy
May 9th, 2012
9:05 am
JJ and Pastornicky to the Cubbies for Ryan Dempster
Not sure I could handle the glove waving!! Plus dude hasn’t won a game since last August. I think you can do much better if you were trading JJ and Pastor.
CrαZy
May 9th, 2012
9:06 am
JJ and Pastornicky to the Cubbies for Ryan Dempster
That’s something CraZyTraDeMaN would come up with!!!
Fish Bisch
May 9th, 2012
9:06 am
I’m glad you posted that link to that story about the Barves shirts Snotboogie. I’m glad my 20.00 went to the braves foundation.
Brian from SC
May 9th, 2012
9:06 am
I would not be particularly against adding Dempster, but the deal has to be there on both sides. I’m sure Rev wouldn’t be in the picture, and JJ would have to show a lot for the Cubs to be interested in him, either.
Matt
May 9th, 2012
9:07 am
I would hope they would not trade him since a power hitting OF is exactly what this team needs.
McFann :Ô: :Ô:
May 9th, 2012
9:07 am
Brian from SC Brian has faced Paul Maholm in just one game, in 2009. He grounded out and was hit by a pitch twice. That’s kind of interesting.
Did Maholm pitch for the Pirates then? ‘Cause if so, I totally know what game that was……
Bat Masterson
May 9th, 2012
9:08 am
An Atlanta flavor to some TV this morning. Smoltz talking the Braves and his book.. Tim Green, former Falcon, talking concussions and his newest novel.
On a this is so sad note. Two 30ish guys on CNBC this morning discussing Europe and their problems and ultimately ours. One guy says, people used to live to 50 now they live to 65, the other guy says, no people used to die at 65,when they retired, now they live to 85. What??!!!
This is “the business channel”. Life expectancy at birth is one thing and of course it increases as one ages. I’m not even going to look it up but I think people that lived to 65 around 1935 lived on average another 13/14 years, today about 4/5 more. Of course people retire a couple of years later today.
Oh well, they did both have good hair, maybe they have a future in politics. I just want to know what the futures are. They’re down.
Lew
May 9th, 2012
9:08 am
Frankie – You’d like to see them go for it? Dude, there is only one team in baseball right now (The Rangers who have been to the Series the past two years) that has more wins than we do (one).
Why would you need to pick up another starter when you have more waiting in the minors (and on the staff) and why would you think that the Cubs would want Jurrjens who no one knows if he’ll be all right?
Brian from SC
May 9th, 2012
9:09 am
CrαZy,
With all due respect, JJ and Pastor wouldn’t bring hardly anything in a trade right now. Definitely not a pitcher the caliber of Dempster.
If JJ makes it back to the major leagues and performs very well, then he becomes a possible trade piece. But then, why would the Braves trade a starting pitcher who is performing well, if they are trying to win this year?
I still think it’s more likely JJ is trading in the offseason, IF he gets back to pitching well. If he doesn’t, he’s likely to be non-tendered.
CrαZy
May 9th, 2012
9:09 am
maybe delgado and julios
innings can be limited by mlb bullpen dutys
If anything they need to increase innings. Julio is avg 4.2 innings per game. Sounds like they’re training him to be a long relief pitcher to me!!
Brian from SC
May 9th, 2012
9:10 am
Yes, McFann…was that some kind of beanball game or something?
Frankie Wren
May 9th, 2012
9:12 am
Lew,
This is a playoff team right now no doubt. I have reservations about Hanson(still like but not overpowering) and Mike Minor pitching in huge playoff games. Huddy is still questionable(wait and see). This is a capable staff but not a WS winner. We will see more the next couple of months I guess.
CrαZy
May 9th, 2012
9:14 am
With all due respect, JJ and Pastor wouldn’t bring hardly anything in a trade right now. Definitely not a pitcher the caliber of Dempster.
Probably true right now with JJ pitching like he is, but I wouldn’t give up on Pastornicky for a half season of Dempster.
tiger297
May 9th, 2012
9:15 am
mcfann – yes he was pitching for the pirates
Jeff R
May 9th, 2012
9:16 am
I still think it’s more likely JJ is trading in the offseason, IF he gets back to pitching well. If he doesn’t, he’s likely to be non-tendered.
Yes, indeed. Either way, Jurrjens isn’t likely to have a future with the Bravos.
CrαZy
May 9th, 2012
9:16 am
Would the Cubs trade Dempster for someone like Mike Minor?
McFann :Ô: :Ô:
May 9th, 2012
9:16 am
Brian from SC—
No—that was when BMac was having trouble with his eyes. That second HBP was what made him relise he really needed to do something ’cause he said he never really saw the pitch coming…
McFann :Ô: :Ô:
May 9th, 2012
9:17 am
Thanks, tiger! I thought so…that name was familiar…
Frankie Wren
May 9th, 2012
9:18 am
Would the Cubs trade Dempster for someone like Mike Minor
I wouldn’t give up on Minor as he still fits in long range plans. JJ doesn’t. Would depend obviously on JJ getting healthy and pitching in the bigs again before break( a big if). Dempster on the bump in October as a 2 and Beachy following in third game is pretty damn formidable.
space monkey
May 9th, 2012
9:20 am
Great game last night. I was sorry to see Delgado cough up the lead. He pitched really well. The only major concern is McCann. He’s got to start attacking that shift. Can’t somebody teach him how to bunt down the third base line. Yes, I know he occasionally hits a home run, but that shift is killing him. Is he too stubborn to bunt? They are almost giving him first base. If he took it a few times, they’d have to think twice about that shift.
Couch Tater
May 9th, 2012
9:20 am
A lot of folks hereabouts think if minor-league baseball wants a stadium, they should build one.
Pythagorean Slush = Tax (fME)+ Builder Campaign Contributons (CRKdeal) – Economic Impact (eiWAR). eiWar is an arbitrary number made from whasinitformeWAR.
CrαZy
May 9th, 2012
9:21 am
Dempster on the bump in October as a 2 and Beachy following in third game is pretty damn formidable.
I agree… but I think the Cubs would want a young arm for him though.
McFann :Ô: :Ô:
May 9th, 2012
9:21 am
BMac is supposed to hit Doubles, not bunt…
Jeff R
May 9th, 2012
9:24 am
This is a playoff team [the Braves] right now no doubt.
Doesn’t matter if the Braves are a playoff team “right now.” It matters in September. Don’t get me wrong. I’m thrilled that the Braves are off to a solid start. But it’s a solid finish that the team really needs.
David O'Brien
May 9th, 2012
9:25 am
#Braves moved back into 1st-place tie in NL East, and have majors’ best record (19-8) since April 10, after their 0-4 start.
Frankie Wren
May 9th, 2012
9:25 am
I agree… but I think the Cubs would want a young arm for him though.
Yeah probably. JJ is 26. Whoever I don’t care. Don’t want to mortgage the future but Dempster is a FA so Cubs will listen. You got Bourn for a reason knowing probably short term. Get Dempster and WS talk is much more legit. Honestly if Chipper isn’t retiring, probably don’t make the deal but love to see him HAVE the opportunity to go out on top. Huddy, Beachy, Hanson and Minor make it a little more difficult IMO.
Brian from SC
May 9th, 2012
9:28 am
CrαZy, Dempster for Minor is a much better deal from the Cubs’ perspective. But that cuts both ways…it may not be such a great deal from the Braves’ perspective. I don’t see it.
This is why being a GM is hard. You think of a move that works for you, and the other team might laugh at you. And vice versa.
Lew
May 9th, 2012
9:30 am
Frankie – With all due respect, most people around here haven’t even thought this year’s Braves were even a mid division, much less winning team and look where we are – even with Hanson (who is still working out his pitching changes), MInor, Delgado taking some lumps and Jurrjens in the minors – not to mention we haven’t seen Mac light it up yet, or Uggla start to crank it like we have seen.
It’s doubtful to me that a. we could even work an equitable deal for Dempster or that he could be considered – in any stretch of the imagination – as the missing link to the Braves’ late season success.
If there were to be acquisitions (and there will NOT be – at least anyone significant), I’d prefer a RH reliever to replace Durbin.
coach joe
May 9th, 2012
9:32 am
First Place..Only on team in baseball has more wins(Texas).. Wow maybe Frank Wren knows what he is doing……Loving it.
Go Braves…Freeman is a stud..
coach joe
May 9th, 2012
9:33 am
(Jason) Bourne is the key.. Need to sign him long term.. Good lead off men are hard to find… (remember Furcal)..
Jeff R
May 9th, 2012
9:36 am
Boras will put Bourn on the open market to maximize his return. I doubt Boras will have Bourn sign with the Braves unless the Braves participate and win a bidding war for Bourn’s services. I think CF will be an open question for the Braves, post-season.
TheOnlyBravesFan
May 9th, 2012
9:37 am
While only the Rangers might be better than us right now, we had this situation last year, where we were the 3rd/4th best team in baseball. We couldn’t finish though and collapsed, as we all know. I wouldn’t be against adding another experienced and good veteran pitcher like Dempster or Oswalt.
Frankie Wren
May 9th, 2012
9:37 am
Lew-
The fact that management didin’t make any changes in the off season tells you they thought highly of this team and it was playoff contender. I fully expected them to be good(maybe not the start they have had). Did you really think Prado and Heyward would not be more productive? I’m sure Wren surely did hence not making changes.
Could they make a equitable deal? Not sure. I do agree that how Hanson performs is the key whether they do or not. I am not giving up on him but….. Penciling him in as your starter for a game 3 doesn’t make me overconfident by any means.
I just always like Dempster. Has pitched in playoff games before(game 1 in 2008 although not a great game for him) . I also like the makeup of the Cardinals a lot. IMO they will be the team to beat and another big arm makes that matchup much more viable.
A lot of baseball to be played and long time before the break, anything can happen.
flange1
May 9th, 2012
9:38 am
Isn’t this the last year on Dempster’s contract?
Brian from SC
May 9th, 2012
9:43 am
Yes, flange1. That combined with the Cubs’ struggles makes him a prime trade target this summer. A true hired gun. I betcha he moves somewhere.
He is a 10/5 guy, so he can veto any trade. I would think he would waive that to pitch for a contender. For Atlanta I feel certain he would.
I am NOT saying the Braves will or even should pursue him. I’m just describing Dempster’s situation if anyone’s interested.
Lew
May 9th, 2012
9:53 am
FRankie – Did I not expect Prado and Heyward to rebound? Dude, you do realize that I’m conmsidered a Blind Homer?
Who are the Braves going to trade for less than a year of a veteran pitcher? What woud get us someone of this ilk? I’d say that it would cost us young pitching. What is the ONE thing Wren has steadfastly refused to trade? Young pitching.
Now why would he steadfastly refuse to trade young pitching? Could it be to avoid having to pay for more expensive veteran pitching?
I’m telling you that the only way he signs veteran pitching is getting someone else like Durbin that will do little except to fuel the blog fires.
They still have Medlen or Martinez who could start. They still have Teheran in the minors and the only way Jurrjens is valuable is IF he’s pitching well. If he is, he’ll be back in Atlanta and not in Chicago or any other MLB city.
And lest we forget, why do you think they signed Buddy Carlyle?
raleighbravefan
May 9th, 2012
10:00 am
1st place !!!!!!!!! Marlins and PHILLIES on the bottom (Phillies under .500) !!!!!!!!!!
Yes, I KNOW it’s early…and it’s a long season, as we all learned last year….BUT, with 19% of season done, have the best record on the NL, 1 win behind TEXAS.
I know the “half-fullers” and trolls are just waiting to pounce, but some of us felt that Wren knew what he was doing all along.
tiger297
May 9th, 2012
10:00 am
lew with the morning dose of reality for the dreamers.
and lets not mention the 5 years of wailing over whoever we give up whenever they do anything somewhere else.
David O'Brien
May 9th, 2012
10:01 am
Braves are 6-1 with a .295 BA and 4.08 ERA in their past seven road games
Frankie Wren
May 9th, 2012
10:01 am
Hah, I know you are a blind homer and respect that of ya man. Medlen and Martinez obviously won’t start in the playoffs and they are perfect where they are. Speaking of which, these two will make our young stud closer that more dominating. While Venters needs constant work, the rest Kimbrel is getting more this season is a godsend. He was lights out last night and will have more gas in the tank come September if Medlen, Martinez and even Hernandez keep performing as is.
If Hanson shows signs of 2010 than I am all in. If not, we become the Atlanta Hawks. Get in the playoffs and fail to advance to the second round………………………….
raleighbravefan
May 9th, 2012
10:05 am
A love Hamilton, and his story (Raleigh boy, you know), but…forget him ever being a Brave…with good reason.
Top guys are getting rediculous contracts (see Albert), especially for a NL team without the possibility of DH. Hamilton’s contract will be so high, good chance the Ranger don’t resign him. He will likely be in NY or Boston, IMO. Add to that personal issues and injuries, and he just isn’t a good risk, even if we had the $$$. We will free up a lot, but a chunk will go toward increases that will go to guys we have, and that is even if we don’t sigh Bourn.
CrαZy
May 9th, 2012
10:07 am
If Hanson shows signs of 2010 than I am all in. If not, we become the Atlanta Hawks. Get in the playoffs and fail to advance to the second round………………………….
Only a couple big differences… The Braves seem to have heart unlike the Hawks most nights. The Hawks have a terrible leader the Braves have a HOF leader!!
raleighbravefan
May 9th, 2012
10:09 am
Hanson and JJ are both interesting cases. Will they recover from injuries, and learn to pitch effectively, post those injuries? Time will tell. Best case is that they both are effective enough to have value, either to us, or as trade pieces to improve our team.
Frankie Wren
May 9th, 2012
10:09 am
The Atlanta Hawks are just a flat out embarrassing franchise. Josh did his best to give away that game at the end didn’t he? Amazing this team has never been pass the second round.
Murph
May 9th, 2012
10:10 am
and 4.08 ERA in their past seven road games
Yikes!
Great game yesterday from Delgado. That’s two decent starts in a row for him… love it.
I’m a little worried about BMac, but he is hitting the ball hard when he hits it. His brother needs to pay him a visit and get him back on track. Worked out ok last season. I just keep reminding myself that BMac is one hot-streak away from getting his average back up to .290, and we all know he’s going to get on a streak sooner or later.
raleighbravefan
May 9th, 2012
10:11 am
CraZy – Big difference in organizations/FO, as well. Even if the haters don’t think so, Braves are almost universally considered one of the best run teams in sports.
richbrave
May 9th, 2012
10:11 am
CraZy:
No explanation on why the game was suspended. Sorry I missed your posts earlier. Had a couple errands to run.
raleighbravefan
May 9th, 2012
10:13 am
Murph – 3 of those road games were in Colorado, after all.
raleighbravefan
May 9th, 2012
10:13 am
richbrave – You are not allowed to leave for any reason.
CrαZy
May 9th, 2012
10:16 am
. Amazing this team has never been pass the second round.
I like Josh even though he makes bone head mistakes. Teague Smith and Horford are a good group of players the problem is the guy paid to be the best player on the team goes missing at the beginning of May every year. I really wish there was a way to get rid of Joe and Marvin… To bad it’ll probably be Josh Smith that gets traded this off season!! Doesn’t matter who they replace him with were still stuck with Joe and he’s just good enough to get you to the playoffs and then hide in the corner once he gets there
Frankie Wren
May 9th, 2012
10:18 am
Lol, was the Crazy saying why get a guy like Dempster who hasn’t won a game since August last season? Hard to win when your team scores 6 runs in the 5 games you have started. Said it yesterday morning before he started last nights game, make it happen and get him.
Okay, too much looking into the future.
Go get them Huddy.
CrαZy
May 9th, 2012
10:20 am
CraZy – Big difference in organizations/FO, as well. Even if the haters don’t think so, Braves are almost universally considered one of the best run teams in sports.
Yes this is true… The Hawks have a solid coach IMO and a half decent GM… The main problem over there is players don’t want to play for a team that has a shaky ownership. Which causes them to overpay players to get them here (Joe Johnson). The Hawks will never be a solid NBA franchise until they get a good owner!!
McFann :Ô: :Ô:
May 9th, 2012
10:22 am
Murph I just keep reminding myself that BMac is one hot-streak away from getting his average back up to .290, and we all know he’s going to get on a streak sooner or later.
Ditto…
Frankie Wren
May 9th, 2012
10:22 am
Agree with that, Spirit is a joke. Funny thing is Steve Belkin the one everybody despised was spot on. Did not want to pay big bucks for Joe Johnson. 20 million dollar a year Scottie Pippen.
CrαZy
May 9th, 2012
10:26 am
Frankie Wren
We’d have more success if Belkin was the owner.
richbrave
May 9th, 2012
10:27 am
TERDO needs to take a step back. The reason it isn’t being done is 3rd rounder JOE LEONARD [.254 BA - 118 AB] I think.
LEONARD’s in MISSISSIPPI, and they project him to ATLANTA in a couple years. As a third round selection he’s prolly more highly thought of than JOEY who came in the sixth. Can’t embarress the scouts by having a lower-rounder beat out the highest rated guy.
And his LYNCHBURG slot’s at third and first are already filled by ED SALCEDO [.263 BA] and CHRIS GARCIA [.344 BA].
He’s got no fall-back position it appears to me. He lives or dies at GWINNETT unless there’s an injury lower down the org.
BTW ROBBY’s down to .227 and falling like a stone.
raleighbravefan
May 9th, 2012
10:29 am
CraZy – I also think there is a difference in player mentality/attitude of NBA vs MLB, and Braves vs Hawks, specifically….especially, it appears, this year…Braves clubhouse seems solid. I’m talking about attitude and way of looking at things, not actual level of intellegence.
richbrave
May 9th, 2012
10:30 am
raleighbravefan
May 9th, 2012
10:13 am
“…..richbrave – You are not allowed to leave for any reason…..”
Oh snap, sorry! HEH!
Frankie Wren
May 9th, 2012
10:31 am
Good to see Simmons hitting at Miss. Our old buddy Elvis down in Texas lighting it up setting the table for the big boys. .319 with a strong .OBP