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NickB
July 2nd, 2012
2:30 pm
ever watched the batting stance guy on you tube? here’s him doing some of our favorite braves from the past
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vq_e2Q2HxXg
TheOnlyBravesFan
July 2nd, 2012
2:30 pm
Teheran won’t be here long anyway (5-6 years at most)
Which is longer than any deal the Braves would hand Greike.
The Braves would offer him 5-6 years, which would be more productive than Teheran for at least 1, maybe 2 years.
Let me just state, I don’t see why the Braves would go after Greinke (unless he’s signing for 12-15 million, then by all means go for it), just being objective here.
bravesgrl4life
July 2nd, 2012
2:30 pm
Not sure Simmons would get the ROY vote even if he caught up and surpassed Harper’s stats and performance. MLB is in love with Harper and will do all it can to swing the vote that way.
NickB
July 2nd, 2012
2:33 pm
I wouldn’t be surprised to see the Braves offer 5 years $85 mill with a $10 mill bonus and a 6th year option…… I bet Greinke would take it too.
He grew up a Braves fan
would be closer to his home in Florida
he would be in the playoff hunt probably for years with the Braves young team
He would finally have career stability
ncscoots
July 2nd, 2012
2:33 pm
MLB is in love with Harper
Well, MLBN is, anyway.
CB
July 2nd, 2012
2:33 pm
nolie, I guess I didn’t make it clear enough. I don’t believe a word of it that Braves would give 20 million to Greinke much less Teheran and others.
cabravesfan
July 2nd, 2012
2:33 pm
MLB has no say in ROY voting
Efrim
July 2nd, 2012
2:33 pm
If the Braves do plan on offering Greinke a contract this offseason, there is a benefit to trading for him now – won’t have to surrender our 1st round draft pick, as I’m sure the Brewers would provide him with a qualifying offer is they kept him through season’s end.
nolie
July 2nd, 2012
2:33 pm
I could see them possibly going 5/85 tops if they do indeed have the funds, but I think it would take a perfect storm of negotiations to get him here
nolie
July 2nd, 2012
2:34 pm
no. not 20 mil at all CB
phil
July 2nd, 2012
2:38 pm
Well, that’s that…40 or so Chipper votes.
nolie
July 2nd, 2012
2:39 pm
where is everybody? Did that dang ol’ CB break the blog??
Bat Masterson
July 2nd, 2012
2:39 pm
Everyone is voting for Chipper, nolie.
nolie
July 2nd, 2012
2:40 pm
40? Quitter….
Bat Masterson
July 2nd, 2012
2:40 pm
Just 40, phil………..
Come on, make it 400 at least
tony austin
July 2nd, 2012
2:41 pm
I agree about Harper. There is no way, unless he completely tanks or gets significantly injured, that he won’t win ROY. Way too much love for him from the media.
Ease
July 2nd, 2012
2:42 pm
Everybody’s gearing up for the Huge Statement Series against the Flubs!
nolie
July 2nd, 2012
2:42 pm
Its Monday. My statement is BALLGAME!!!!
phil
July 2nd, 2012
2:43 pm
When does voting end? I’ll go back later for more. Tx for the word on where to go, N…..
NickB
July 2nd, 2012
2:45 pm
I must have voted 3000 times for Chipper…. I need to write a program to read the code and enter it in on auto pilot
Bat Masterson
July 2nd, 2012
2:46 pm
I would bet there are people that will sit around all day voting. I’m not one of them, I’ve done my bit for Chipper. Good luck
TennesseePaul
July 2nd, 2012
2:47 pm
I doubt that 10P.he’s only what? 28. I bet they would offer 5 at least
I base my doubts about this on the History of the Atlanta Braves. That is, they have never given out long deals to pitchers. 4 years is a max for them. 3 years is a norm. If there is a 5 year deal, I’d be very surprised. I only see that if it’s a mutual option for a 5th year.
TennesseePaul
July 2nd, 2012
2:48 pm
If the Braves do plan on offering Greinke a contract this offseason, there is a benefit to trading for him now – won’t have to surrender our 1st round draft pick, as I’m sure the Brewers would provide him with a qualifying offer is they kept him through season’s end.
Which would be one reason the Brewers would ask for at least a first round talent in return. And you know, the Braves have that first round pitcher read for them in either Signable or Polished….
phil
July 2nd, 2012
2:50 pm
If Simmons sets the world on fire, he’ll win it, assuming Punk boy doesn’t light things up…
If punk boy hits .290 and has sound numbers across the board, yeah, he’ll win it easily….
Here’s hoping punk boy comes back to earth. Problem is, Simmons probably will too.
Oh well, we’ll see. I really would rather win some playoff games frankly.
TheOnlyBravesFan
July 2nd, 2012
2:51 pm
phil: I believe it ends thursday
I must have voted 3000 times for Chipper…. I need to write a program to read the code and enter it in on auto pilot
Yh, I know… 300 votes got me done in
Murph
July 2nd, 2012
2:51 pm
Does the guy who Harper called out for his asking of a clown question have a vote in ROY? If so, that’s at least +1 for Simmons.
tony austin
July 2nd, 2012
2:51 pm
Want to make the AS game worth something? Ban the players on the losing squad for a season
I agree with most about home field, it’s pretty stupid imo. There are players there chosen by the fans, in essence a popularity contest. Having home field advantage is too big to be left up to an exhibition game.
Murph
July 2nd, 2012
2:52 pm
And you know, the Braves have that first round pitcher read for them in either Signable or Polished….
Get the Brewers to throw in a reliever and they can have both.
phoenix
July 2nd, 2012
2:52 pm
I’d like to see Chipper at the All-Star game. I hear there are some good seats available down the left-field line. Hopefully he can score some of those, because based on his non-performance in 2012, he does not belong on the field. The way he’s been playing 3rd, he should never be on the field. Dude is going to get decked by a line drive soon….his reflexes are gone.
Bat Masterson
July 2nd, 2012
2:55 pm
Ah hell, I guess I’ll go vote some more using phoenix@gmail.com
nolie
July 2nd, 2012
2:55 pm
phoenix
Chipper = Fat Panda
TennesseePaul
July 2nd, 2012
2:55 pm
I must have voted 3000 times for Chipper
I put in a couple hundred myself…
NickB
July 2nd, 2012
2:55 pm
phoenix
jeez you just hate everybody don’t ya
Shaun
July 2nd, 2012
2:56 pm
Simmons might not win ROY, even if he is deserving, because most of his value will likely be in his ability to prevent runs. Hopefully if he’s deserving, there are enough voters that understand position scarcity and understand how to properly evaluate defense (beyond fielding percentage and errors).
NickB
July 2nd, 2012
2:56 pm
wish they showed the running total of all the players accumulated votes
ncbravesfan90
July 2nd, 2012
2:57 pm
If we gave Lowe 15 million dollars a year starting at age 35/36, I’m all in on giving Greinke 17-20 million dollars a year at age 28 and Greinke being an ace. This team desperately needs an ace, in a hurry.
Bayou Brave
July 2nd, 2012
2:58 pm
Put in my votes for Chipper.
Murph
July 2nd, 2012
2:58 pm
Simmons is showing plenty of worth on the field and with his stick right now… if he keeps it up, the voters may not have to understand advanced defensive metrics to see that he’s a clear-cut ROY candidate.
nolie
July 2nd, 2012
3:00 pm
personally I think Russo shoulda just chosen him like used to happen and let the voting for another guy…
David O'Brien
July 2nd, 2012
3:00 pm
NEW BLOGGAGE
http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-braves-blog/2012/07/02/braves-are-trying-to-fix-pitching-but-what-of-the-offense/
Bat Masterson
July 2nd, 2012
3:01 pm
Yeah, they should have just picked Chipper. It’s not like he hasn’t played well when healthy.
Nate from State
July 2nd, 2012
3:02 pm
Seems DOB is leaning towards Liriano while Bowman is pumping Grienke like no tomorrow. Given the money and prospects it would take to get Grienke, and knowing how the Braves tend to operate post-Texiera trade, I’m going with Liriano.
nolie
July 2nd, 2012
3:02 pm
how come that box flashes red all da time…..
Shaun
July 2nd, 2012
3:03 pm
Michael Bourn has been one of the top five players in the NL. Braun is really the only other NL outfielder on the All-Star roster that’s been all that close to Bourn.
NickB
July 2nd, 2012
3:06 pm
Shaun
true , but I don’t want Bourn to have any more bargaining leverage than absolutely neccesarry
phoenix
July 2nd, 2012
3:11 pm
Hate all ya want, some of us are not satisfied with 3rd or 4th place. Some of us would like to see October baseball in Atlanta. That’s not where the Braves are headed with the current roster. Chipper, McCann, Uggla, Diaz, Hinske, Francisco, Venters, Wilson = Mediocre baseball. That is, if you go by the standings.
NickB
July 2nd, 2012
3:14 pm
phoenix
pitching has been the teams problem, not the offense, and it appears FW is in the process of improving that aspect as we speak….it’s barely even July
DC Native
July 2nd, 2012
3:18 pm
You Braves fans have a special player in that young man Simmons, he has a cannon for an arm and he may overtake Harper for ROY, as a lifelong Nats fan i would take Simmons right now over our shortstop Desmond who is headed to the all-star game that is how much upside that kid has.