Braves quotes after Saturday’s loss to Orioles
**BRANDON BEACHY
Was there discomfort before the fourth inning?
“Yeah, but nothing serious.”
You felt like you could get through it till facing Davis?
“When I stopped Davis off with those curveballs, I felt it. I knew. I knew it was different than it had been before, so we needed to stop.”
“I threw those curveballs and it didn’t feel right. I didn’t feel like I was going to be able to throw it to the plate. I looked up there and it said 86 on a fastball [later against Davis]. I just couldn’t….”
It was worse than the last start?
“I would have kept pitching if it wasn’t.”
You’ll get up tomorrow and hope it improves next couple of days?
“We’re going to get the MRI and hope. Hope for the best results and … I don’t know.”
“There’s nothing I can do until we know more.”
Frustrating to have it happen, just when you’re really taking your performance to another level?
“It’s really frustrating. I’ve had a lot of success when I’ve felt good this year. It’s frustrating because I feel like I’m in a position where I know more, where I know what I’m trying to do and I’m doing it when I physically can.”
Did you feel fine in your two bullpen sessions since last start?
“I felt fine. That’s what’s so frustrating. I think it was because it was not a game situation, because I’m not cranking it up.”
**FREDI GONZALEZ
On Beachy’s injury
“He had a reoccurrence of the elbow thing. I thought he looked great until the last hitter he faced. But it’s reoccurrence of the elbow thing. We’re going to reevaluate tomorrow and probably get an MRI as soon as we can, tomorrow or Monday.”
Always fearful when it involves elbow?
“I don’t know. I think sometimes people are more worried about shoulders than they are elbows these days. But we’ll see. I’ve got no news. I’m sure tomorrow will give us a better indication.”
On his fastball velocity
“When he walked Davis his velocity went straight down. He was throwing pretty good and all of a sudden that velocity, the last pitch he threw was 88, 89.”
“He brought Mac out. Mac looked in the dugout and I said something was wrong. There was no sense at that point to even try to throw another pitch.”
On Hammel’s one-hitter
“He had all his pitches working. We hit some pitches hard at people. I thought Jason’s first ball he hit, up against the 380 sign, I thought that ball was going to get in the gap and they had a guy standing right there. We hit some balls hard that didn’t fall, and then all of a sudden we lose our starter and have to go to the ‘pen and we get put behind the eight-ball.”
On possibly plugging in Medlen if Beachy misses time
“We’ll talk about it tomorrow more, but it’s one of those situations where you wait and hope that Beachy doesn’t miss more than one start. You hate to put Medlen in [the rotation in that case] and kind of rob Peter to pay Paul. We’ll see. We’ll talk in the morning with Frank [Wren] and Bruce [Manno, asst. GM] and see what we come up with. Because Medlen in the bullpen is pretty good; gives us a good opportunity. I wish I had more of an answer for you, but it’s just in a holding pattern right now.”
**MICHAEL BOURN
On Hammel’s one-hit shutout
“He pitched real well. I’ve always known he was a good pitcher since the days in Colorado. He had good stuff then. It’s like it got even better now. He moved the ball around, had the good fastball, so you really can’t come off his fastball. And then he also has good off-speed stuff as well.
“We were up there trying to give him good at-bats, but when a pitcher is on like that, it’s on.”
On Beachy doing so well until the last batter he faced, then leaving hurt
“You see his velocity going down a little bit, then you were wondering…. After I saw him come off the mound a little bit on that one pitch, I was wondering.”
“His health comes first. He needs to take it easy. He’s too good to try to be pushing it out there if it’s still hurting him. All of us, all 24 other guys want him out there, but I mean he’s got to be healthy first.”
“The way he’s hurt, he’s got to take it easy. Because he’s got hopefully a long career ahead of him.”
On Heyward getting a hit
“You don’t want that to happen. You don’t want to get no-hit. But he had no-hit stuff tonight, I can tell you that. Uggla had some good at-bats against him. He made him come to the zone against him, and he ended up walking him twice.
“They got this one, they evened it up. Now we’ll try to win the series tomorrow.”
**BRIAN McCANN
See any signs of injury from Beachy before that last batter?
“I didn’t at all. His fastball was still sneaking by their guys. I didn’t see anything.”
On the loss and losing Beachy early in the game
“Anytime you lose a pitcher who’s leading the league in ERA right now, it’s tough. We got one hit tonight, obviously that’s never a good thing. You’ve got to tip you hat to Hammel – he pitched great. That sinker was really darting, and he was putting his off-speed pitches over when he needed to.”
**JASON HEYWARD
On the loss, getting team’s only hit
“All in all, honestly we want to win ballgames; that’s what we set out to do. But to lose your starting pitcher, to lose Beach tonight … it’s really unfortunate. Especially since he had 11 up, 11 down before the walk.”
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JNick
June 16th, 2012
11:20 pm
Those quotes from Fredi sure paint a picture…the man is clueless and inept….
DetroitBraves
June 16th, 2012
11:24 pm
Unfortunate, but if Medlen can handle starting every 5 days he’s more valuable there either way. Prior to this switching Medlen and Delgado made some sense, but if Beachy’s injury takes him out of the lineup then I guess getting Medlen some starts takes care of itself.
By the way, anyone know how Jurrjens is fairing in AAA?
Dingo
June 16th, 2012
11:26 pm
Tippy my cap. Tippy my cap.
tristan
June 16th, 2012
11:29 pm
If Medlen can handle it? Are you referring to before his injury and then injuring himself? If so, we will see. However the team’s record in his starts was stellar.
JNick
June 16th, 2012
11:29 pm
http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?pos=P&sid=milb&t=p_pbp&pid=457453
JJ has been spotty, inconsistant….nothing encouraging.
TheOnlyBravesFan
June 16th, 2012
11:30 pm
1st… Hope Beachy is clean on the MRI, but not too hopeful
nashvillewill
June 16th, 2012
11:34 pm
Fredi put the team “behind the eight ball” by bringing in rookie Valvaro rather than Medlen, Durbin, or Martinez. Why put that kind of pressure on a rookie in a 0-0 game and your best pitcher coming out with an injury? Inept management.
Ralph
June 16th, 2012
11:34 pm
DetroitBraves
Yes, everybody knows he ain’t doing worth a s*it!
Ralph
June 16th, 2012
11:39 pm
Teheran was pulled tonight after only 4 innings, about the same time as Beachey left the game, look for him to be recalled if Beachy goes down and I feel sure he wil be placed on the DL even if the MRI is clean.
Mister Frisky
June 16th, 2012
11:40 pm
The last 3 years this offense has been deplorable.Its not TP,Parrish,or Walker.Too many 230 to 250 hitters in the line up and a bench that belongs in a beer league.The prosecution rests.
Ralph
June 16th, 2012
11:42 pm
nashvillewill
I agree with you but it wouldn’t have made any difference, you aren’t going to win many games with zero runs.
The Cap Tipper
June 16th, 2012
11:43 pm
Hello…..everybody…..same ole same here folks…..tippin the cap at you, Tom. A tip of the cap to my main man Dick. And of course Harry….my cap is tipped right at you bro… I bid you farewell with a nod from my giant poncho….
The Cap Tipper
June 16th, 2012
11:45 pm
I currently have 3,587 caps lowered slightly to the right, hanging on my wall… Do you guys think I could put those on that e-bay thing? Thanks, bros…. -Fredi G….
NORRIS CHUCK
June 16th, 2012
11:46 pm
Mr Frisky,
Its just too bad management cant see that. That combined with the fact that Wayne Jones cant stay on the field, McCann and now Freeman cant see, im still not sure Mac is right, Heyward is Frenchy and the pitching staff is a collective group of life support patients.
I think its time to stop going after pitching and start looking for some bats. But they continue to dig in other teams back yards for scrap.
The Cap Tipper
June 16th, 2012
11:53 pm
Losing 20 of final 30 games to end last year…cap tip
Blowing out your bullpen to miss the playoffs…cap tip
Riding Derek Lowe on the “smacked like a pinata” express the entire year…17 losses…2 cap tips
Pitching Livan Hernandez in meaningful games with leads…3 cap tips
Sending a reliable reliever down to AAA “to get stretched out” and then recalling him weeks later back to the bullpen he just left…3 cap tips
Playing Jack Wilson, Eric Hinske, and Juan Fransisco in double-digit, meaningful games…4 cap tips
Never arguing at all for your players….5 cap tips
Making mindboggling stupid decisions game in and game out, constantly being out-though and out coached in 90 percent of games….1000 cap tips
Mister Frisky
June 16th, 2012
11:55 pm
@NORRIS CHUCK,Right on brother.Time to stack the offense like an AL team and let the kid pitchers do their thing.
1995 was 17 years ago
June 16th, 2012
11:56 pm
This team is in trouble. They probably won’t fall out of wild card contention in a very mediocre NL, but it’s hard to see them making a run. The lineup can seemingly never get healthy, and if Beachy’s injury is significant then an already struggling pitching staff is going to be even worse.
Things look pretty bleak right now. If there’s any silver lining, it’s that no matter what happens, nothing could hurt worse than last September.
The Cap Tipper
June 17th, 2012
12:02 am
Starting Tyler “epic fielding fail” Pastornicky over Andrelton Simmons to begin the year… cap tip
Winning 6 straight with Jose Constanza and then sending him back to AAA, just so he can hit .300 plus in the minors… cap tip, maybe 2.
Allowing these choking, gutless, wusses for men you have in your lineup to sit out multiple games with “dry eyes” and “a bruise’ and “i hurt my pinkie” and “im sick, my stomach hurts”. Yes, I understand this is on the players some as well, but Fredi allows Chipper to pretty much sit whenever he wants, McCann sat out an ENTIRE WEEK with “the flu, maybe?” I dont know we never got a clear answer on what was ailing McCann. And Freddie sits out double digit games because he has dry eyes and doesnt apparently want to hit in contacts and then he gets glasses and doesnt want to hit in those. Apparently, he doesnt want to confess that he just stinks right now, cant hit anybody to save his life, and is 3 for his last 99 and wants an excuse. Now he hurt his pinky, oooohhh poor guy, and he doesnt seem too eager to get back in there and put up another 0-5, 3K game. And the guy who allows this, and has ZERO respect from his team…Fredi Gonzalez…. 1 million cap tips…
Mister Frisky
June 17th, 2012
12:08 am
FIRE FG!
D.A. Nuggla
June 17th, 2012
12:12 am
It’s very easy to describe the Braves right now with two words. Train Wreck!
Lobosolo
June 17th, 2012
12:28 am
Nothing like a loss to give the crybabies an excuse to wah…. you guys have not the fortitude to follow baseball…. y’all CRY (of which there is NONE in baseball) at the drop of a hat… your young’uns must be proud that one day, they too, will emulate you and cry like a baby over things you’ll never understand… get out the plastic sheets, Martha!!! I’ve gotta cry my sorry behind to sleep…
Ranger Randy
June 17th, 2012
12:50 am
We do seem to have the irritating ability to make mediocre pitchers look like Sandy Koufax.
NickB
June 17th, 2012
12:55 am
whoever it was who said Heyward is Frenchy doesn’t know wtf they are talking about…..seriously
Heyward is already a better player than Frenchy ever was….
durrtydogg
June 17th, 2012
1:09 am
Guys have to hit. We can change hitting coaches a million times but they have to hit. You see balls going right down the middle sometimes and they dont swing. Even I can pick what pitch is coming next and they act like they dont have a clue. We have two hitting coaches and still nothing. I mean come on guys. See the ball, hit the ball.
durrtydogg
June 17th, 2012
1:10 am
and I do pay to go watch the games.
Just Wanna Say
June 17th, 2012
1:12 am
@NickB Frenchy definitely collapsed, but he was pretty damn good for a couple of years. He at least came close to 30HR. 29 to be exact. I like Heyward, but come on.
Who Me?
June 17th, 2012
1:18 am
Beachy’s done for the year, lets pick ourselves up by the nutsack and get about putting the team back in order. Medlen’s going to have to move into the rotation, JJ’s still not mentally or physically dialed in, so Teheran will definitely be brought up to fill a gap start or two.
All the great pitching in the world isn’t going to win games by itself. Somebody in the front office better snap to it, Francisco et al… are not going to win the pennant. Find some offense, find it quick, and do what you have to do with a trade.
IowaBravesFan
June 17th, 2012
1:38 am
@Lobosolo the only reason we cry at the drop of a hat is because that hat was tipped so many times by Fredi we cried tears of joy that he dropped it.
NickB
June 17th, 2012
1:51 am
@just wanna say
I reckon I’m just talking to myself as this place isn’t exactly known for their love of sabre stats but here’s the numbers:
Frenchy’s first 3 seasons he was worth 8.1 WAR
Heywards first 3 seasons he has been worth 9.2 WAR (and Frenchy’s best season was a 3.8 Heywards rookie year was a 5.1 and he’s on that same pace so far this year too.
His career BB% is 12.6 K% is21 his isolated power is .176
Frenchy’s BB% is 5.0% K% is 17.7 and his isolated power is .161
Frenchy’s career WAR is 11.3 in 1058 games
Heywards career WAR is 9.2 in 331 games
I rest my case
NorCal Brave
June 17th, 2012
2:04 am
First off, I’m tipping my cap to all the amusing posts on this board; laughter is definitely the best medicine when you’re a Braves fan. Mister Frisky is dead-on about this offense: three years of the same old crap. Now that Bourn and Prado have cooled off, we got nothin’ to provide a spark. Uggla’s stats are unworthy of a starter in the All-Star game, but then again opponents pitch around him to get to the weaker hitters. Only reason I’d go to a game right now would be to see the kids at shortstop.
NorCal Brave
June 17th, 2012
2:07 am
should say kid, not kids. sorry, Mr. Simmons
NickB
June 17th, 2012
3:29 am
Uggla’s having the 2nd best season in MLB at 2nd base this year (behind Cano). He’s also walking at an ungodly rate compared to his usual self.
He deserves his election to the All Star Team in a landslide.
NickB
June 17th, 2012
3:30 am
I suspect Prado will be the most deserving Brave who doesn’t make the team though, and I expect Beachy to be named, but not to play ,even IF he comes back and can pitch without surgery. Prado’s great season has gotten lost in the NL this year.
Dan Struggla
June 17th, 2012
5:37 am
How long will Braves fans continue to give Freeman a pass? Sat out for days just to wait on glasses he only wore maybe twice.
Fredi Will Screw It Up Somehow
June 17th, 2012
7:00 am
WELP… The ship be sinkin’!
Joe
June 17th, 2012
7:13 am
Yeah I think the bottom may be about to fall out with this team. Injuries, players that don’t reach their potential and a poor GM and FM could possibly spell DOOM in the 2nd half.
Camper
June 17th, 2012
7:56 am
FG should have too buy a ticket too get in the ball park. Then sit in the out field too get as far from the dug out as possible
braveshoo
June 17th, 2012
8:00 am
This season is done. Its time to set ourselves up for the future. First, shut down everyone who is hurt: Beachy, Freeman, etc. You can see what happens when they play people who are hurt. It has effected McCann, Heyward, and they are just getting over it now. Second, Fredie Gonzales and the pitching coach have to go-bad decisions during games, and failure of the pitching coach to help his pitchers when they struggle( Venters) or keep them healthy. Try Eddie Perez as the interim manager and another pitching coach from the organization. Better still: hire Glavine to manage and Maddox to be the pitching coach- noboby knows young pitchers better than them. Third, let your young players play and lets see what they can do . Even Glavine, Smoltz, etc struggled their ist year. Pitch Delgado, Tehran, Minor, Medlin and Hanson and lets see what they can do. Fourth, trade players who do not fit into your future and get some prospects in return: Hinske, Diaz, Wilson, Francisco, Jurrjens. Fifth, bring up some people from the minors and see if they can play-Mejita at ist base, Durango in the outfield, Constanza, etc. Be patient with these youngsters and give them some time to see what they can do.
braveshoo
June 17th, 2012
8:11 am
In follow up to my post above, we need to play the people who will play next year. Infield: Prado at 3rd, Simmons at short, Uggla at 2nd, and Freeman/ Mejita at 1st base. McCann and Betancort at catcher. Outfield: Heyward in right, Bourn in center( we have to resign him) and Constanza/Durango in left. We need this extra speed in the lineup.
Ebenezer Snerdberg
June 17th, 2012
8:11 am
Havana Fats standard GWTW answer, “I’ll think about that tomorrow!” Fire Havana Fats and Roger McDoofus NOW!
Felix
June 17th, 2012
8:23 am
Your ace goes down and how do the Braves hitters respond? With one measly, lousy single. Way to step up Braves offense.
Great! Just great!
Spiro T
June 17th, 2012
8:26 am
One question. Do the Braves have a manager?
Let's Go
June 17th, 2012
8:40 am
Don’t screw around with Beachy, shut him down and get this elbow checked out good and if he needs surgery get it done now instead of waiting so if that is the course of action he could still come back and contribute next year. This season is not lost yet but having to give people 3 or 4 days off because they have these nagging injuries is getting old and let’s face it, Fredi is not the best manager going so not having a full deck to play with is not going to make him better.
hiway61
June 17th, 2012
8:44 am
Let Prado pitch..he can play every other position..Super All-Star utility player.
Happy Fathers Day to all you father bloggers.
Double Zero Eight
June 17th, 2012
8:53 am
Once again, the Braves get embarrassed on the
“big stage”/. They are basically an average team
with a bunch of average players. Their batting
averages reflect this. Bourn is the best player
on the team, and he will most likely be gone next
year.
The players are basically filling out the lineup card,
as one poster inferred above. It appears Fredi asks his
players if they are feeling o.k. before the game starts,
and if they have any ailment whatsoever, they will not
play. It’s a good thing Fredi was not Ripken’s manager,
as his record for consecutive games would not have
been established.
There have been too many injuries for the pitching staff.
Does anyone recall something like this occurring when
Mazzone was the pitching coach? I think not. I say this
is a reflection of McDowell.
The team is easily intimidated by “top notch” teams.
Once they get behind,by several runs, you can usually
count on them to basically give up, and just go through
the motions. This is on Fredi. The team is an uninspired
bunch of millionaires. I guess even the rich are satisfied
with just collecting a paycheck.
Serpico
June 17th, 2012
8:58 am
I will be glad when Larry is gone too. When he came back from the DL last time he said that the heat would be a factor in how long he would play that day. It was in the low 80’s . Is that the attitude of these guys? They truly have a “we’ll try again tomorrow attitude.” I think it starts in the 4th inning though. FG, you sir, are a douche!!
Beachy Keen
June 17th, 2012
9:02 am
With Chipper’s knee………….Freddie’s Finger and Brandon B’s elbow……………..it seems the Brave’s are Totally Fu………..ed!……………..What’s next…….Prado’s Prostrate?
Prado-Man
June 17th, 2012
9:06 am
The Brave’s are Damn Luckly they didn’t trade Prado………….I think they should at least get him a Cape this year!
Tony Montana
June 17th, 2012
9:11 am
Serpico…………………Get your azz back to New York……..Because All Larry Jones and I have is our Balls and our Word…………….something you seem to lack…………you Dog in this 90 Degree Heat Day Afternoon!
tip my hat to not being ready to play
June 17th, 2012
9:25 am
fire fredi and mcdowell, hire leo and anyone else and we would be better off. at least we could keep our pitchers healthy, and have some hope of developing young players. the talent we have is being wasted.
hiway61
June 17th, 2012
9:30 am
Thanks Frank for doing nothing this past winter to improve this team..
Thanks for throwing millions away for Lowe, KK , Nate and etc..that could have been spend on better players.
Thanks for getting us a super good manager.
Thanks for picking up all the rejects from other teams.
Thanks for letting McDowell stay..he has our pitchers in top shape.
Thanks for all your love for the fans that wish to win.
Thanks for making the city of Atlanta proud.
Fan of the Game
June 17th, 2012
9:30 am
I agree with the announcers on Fox. All you hear about now is Tommy John surgeries, sore arms, torn labrums, and torn rotator cuffs. In the old days pitchers were alot tougher and didn’t have near the injuries and they didn’t have the resources pitchers have now. Like Leo Mazzone says “we baby them too much now with pitch counts, limiting throwing inbetween starts, and sometimes too much days inbetween starts. Pitching is like our society now, very soft.
Fan of the Game
June 17th, 2012
9:34 am
If Fredi is so bad. Somebody tell me all the bad decisions he has made. No team has had the injuries the Braves have had and remained in contention. The Braves problem is that their farm system is not what it was in the early Schurholz days. Use to be the strongest as far as talent in baseball.
hiway61
June 17th, 2012
9:35 am
_______DOB_______
Don’t know if you’re a father
are not—-But Happy Fathers Day!
We don’t always agree but you do
a great job. God Bless.
Robert ( chi-town)
June 17th, 2012
9:37 am
Since the Braves are paying his salary, how nice would it to be to still have Lowe right now? Oh well another nice move Frank! Now what? How about Dempster? Can’t afford him, since we’re still paying Lowe’s salary! Vicous cycle!
cowdogit
June 17th, 2012
10:06 am
HEY FREDI ” The next time Chipper comes up with the bases loaded , you need to have someone hit for him, He kills more rallies than anyone on the team .
Ralph
June 17th, 2012
10:18 am
Gattis is going to save us in July.
Phils fan
June 17th, 2012
10:20 am
phillies are begging to put out of their misery. don’t pass up on this chance n.l. east.
Tommy
June 17th, 2012
10:21 am
Anya Hashimika Why all the negativity?
Ralph
June 17th, 2012
10:25 am
I was hoping Chipper would retire at the all star break but he can’t afford to now, he’s working for half pay!
panamajack
June 17th, 2012
10:30 am
Ralph, Chipper is going to get a second job as a bus boy at Hooters!
Mister Frisky
June 17th, 2012
10:38 am
Happy fathers day to all the Dads on the blog.I almost forgot,FIRE FG!
Whiskey River
June 17th, 2012
10:44 am
@panamajack Come on man. I know where you are coming from,but lets stay out of peoples personal life Please.
Whiskey River
June 17th, 2012
10:46 am
Good morning MF HappyFathers day to you too. I am not now but used to be.
Ebenezer Snerdberg
June 17th, 2012
11:10 am
RBAY Mr River. Been perusing eBay for one o’ those big forks that you hang on the kitchen wall to take to the game. Youngin’s sent me a gift card!
FIRE HAVANA FATS!
Whiskey River
June 17th, 2012
11:38 am
@Ebeneezer Snerdberg Why are you spending your money on these wothless bums?
Whiskey River
June 17th, 2012
11:38 am
@Ebeneezer Snerdberg Why are you spending your money on these wothless bums?
Ralph
June 17th, 2012
11:41 am
New blog out, Beachy DL’. Todd Redman recalled, bummer eh!
Whiskey River
June 17th, 2012
11:49 am
Ralph Have you seen lineup? Fg screwed it up again.
Ralph
June 17th, 2012
11:52 am
Whiskey River
No, what is it?
Whiskey River
June 17th, 2012
11:55 am
Bourn, Prado. Chipper, Uggla, Diaz, Heyward, Ross, Simmons Delgado
Ebenezer Snerdberg
June 17th, 2012
11:59 am
I was just kidding Mr River. But, somebody should stick a fork in them. I know just the place to stick. About 1 cubit below the #33!
Ralph
June 17th, 2012
12:00 pm
Whiskey River
Only thing I see wrong is he still has Prado in the 2 spot!
Whiskey River
June 17th, 2012
12:07 pm
@ Ralph Get Chipper out of 3 hole. Replace with Heyward.
Whiskey River
June 17th, 2012
12:09 pm
@Ebenezer Snerdberg When you stick #33, lead him right out the door. Take FW with you
Ebenezer Snerdberg
June 17th, 2012
12:10 pm
I make that the 12th roster since opening day. What say ye d’Artagnan?
Whiskey River
June 17th, 2012
12:14 pm
Bye everyone. Have to go. Back later.
Ralph
June 17th, 2012
12:15 pm
Whiskey River
June 17th, 2012
12:07 pm
@ Ralph Get Chipper out of 3 hole. Replace with Heyward
I like Heyward or Simpson in the 2 hole and Prado in the 3 hole.
Ralph
June 17th, 2012
12:15 pm
Enter your comments here
Mister Frisky
June 17th, 2012
12:28 pm
@Whiskey River,Good morning.Closest thing to a child for me is my pit bull Harley.He is 75 pounds of titanium and makes a great wingman,the ladies love him.
Ralph
June 17th, 2012
12:37 pm
First I think it going to be Teheran, but he’s hurt, then I think it’s going to be Medlen but they recall Redman so I think it’s going to be Redman then it turns out to be the worse decision possible, JJ, what the hell are they thinking>
RoyU
June 17th, 2012
12:53 pm
The season is over for all intents and purposes and “NOT” because of injuries. A certain amount has to be expected. Too much talent around us, we did nothing to improve and are going to do nothing to improve that costs more than probably $10, accepted paying $14 Mil for a part time 3rd baseman (any idiot knew this would be the case), and not enough ready talent available in the Braves system to help significantly. This will add up to -0- respectfully with an A for effort for the players. We can and should be good fans and we should not give up but if we are realistic, the future of 2012 is not positive!!!
NickB
June 17th, 2012
1:51 pm
most pitiful know nothing fans in all of baseball I swear, live on these blogs…..
Stumpknocker
June 17th, 2012
6:22 pm
Like someone said earlier, it’s about time we quit loading our minor leagues with pitchers and start drafting people that can swing a bat…………becoming more and more evident that there won’t be enough money to stock the lineup with major league quality hitters.