Table-setters getting it done for Braves
(Staff writer Carroll Rogers is filling in for David O’Brien this series.)
Philadelphia – We dedicate this blog to the table-setters.
Something Fredi Gonzalez mentioned yesterday got me wondering about Michael Bourn and Martin Prado, and if the Braves do indeed the best 1-2 hitters around this season.
The numbers make a good case. Entering play Saturday night, the Braves led the National League with a .304 batting average in the leadoff spot,
Bourn is getting it done at leadoff spot
as did their .359 on-base percentage….and hey, so did their .446 slugging percentage, thanks to Bourn and his career-high seven homers already. And Bourn has been in the leadoff spot for all but one game this season (Tyler Pastornicky batted first once).
In the American League, only the Angels (.313 batting average, .367 on-base percentage, .481 slugging percentage) and Tigers (.306 batting average, .385 on-base percentage, .496 slugging percentage) are better in the leadoff spot. And that’s mainly Mr. Mike Trout with as assist from Erick Aybar batting first for the Angels and Austin Jackson for the Tigers. Pretty good company there.
As for the No. 2 spot, the Braves are second in the National League to the Cardinals in both batting average (.318 to 314) and on-base percentage (.398 to .369). The Braves are slugging .470 from the No. 2 hole, which is third best behind the Cardinals (.500) and the Diamondbacks (.491). Prado has started 73 games in the No. 2 hole, with four other players sharing the remaining nine games. For Arizona it’s been a lot of Aaron Hill, and for the Cardinals Jon Jay and Skip Schumaker.
Just among Braves this season, this team has been top heavy. Prado is first on the team with a .321 batting average and second in on-base at .381. Bourn is third on the team with a .305 batting average and third in on-base at .360. Your veteran third baseman Chipper Jones has used this 12-game hitting streak he’s on to raise his season batting average to .318 and he now leads the Braves with a .394 on-base percentage.
Prado hasn't been doing a lot of this at No. 2 spot
But we don’t need to recite all these numbers to know the effect of Bourn and Prado. Just ask Stephen Strasburg who walked both of them twice in the first three innings of the June 30 game he lost to them two weeks ago, bowing out early because of heat-related issues.
We do know the middle of the Braves order, the boppers, have been the most inconsistent this first half. Now it’s Dan Uggla scuffling. Brian McCann has had his share of troubles, though it looks like he’s showing some promise of a turnaround in the second half. Freddie Freeman and Jones have both been in and out of the lineup with some injuries.
But the tablesetters are getting it done.
Some other numbers to note: Brian McCann’s ninth career grand slam last night is the most all-time among Atlanta Braves, and it’s tied for second all-time in franchise history behind Hank Aaron (16), with Joe Adcock (9). By my math, Aaron hit seven of his grand slams as an Atlanta Brave, as did Javy Lopez. But with his two this year, McCann separated himself from them.
Jason Heyward’s 14th home run of the season, which he hit Thursday night against Matt Garza is a many as he hit all last season.
Bodacious is back
Shows you how superstitious Gonzalez is, or at least that he’s easy on his clothes….He was wearing a “I Rode Bodacious for nine” T-shirt last night, something he said he always does when Tim Hudson pitches. He retold the story of how the T-shirt was created, some of you might remember.
Gonzalez was the Braves third base coach in spring training of 2006 in Hudson’s second year after he was traded to the Braves. He was even a little nastier then at a younger age, when his velocity had a few more ticks, and Braves catchers used to have a hard time catching him – with his hard sinkers, sliders, cutters, splitters, you name it.
After watching a late-night TV show about a particularly ferocious bull named Bodacious, whom his owner eventually retired because only a few cowboys could ride him, an idea was born. Gonzalez made up T-shirts as a motivation for catchers who could catch Hudson for nine.
Todd Pratt was the first winner, catching Hudson for nine innings against the Mets at Shea Stadium. He was so proud he asked Bobby Cox if he could wear his T-shirt on the Braves charter that night, rather than the required sport coat or suit. Cox obliged.
Hudson didn’t go nine last night but he was nearly as impressive with his seven innings of shutout work against the Phillies, and doing it despite aggravating the ankle that’s been bothering him because of bone spurs. Hudson said it actually felt better last night overall than it has in a while, and he was pleased with his stuff despite the pain he had to bounce back from in the second inning. So now he’ll get a week’s rest before opening the second half against the Mets, and I’d imagine that’s just what his ankle could use.
Tonight
Tommy Hanson is going up against Joe Blanton, who shut out the Braves the last time he faced them on May 3. The Braves have won five of Hanson’s past six starts, with the exception of his last time out on Monday when he was out-dueled by Jeff Samardzija. Spell that one 10 times fast. Yikes. Hanson is 4-1 with a 3.49 ERA in six starts since that rough outing he had against St. Louis on May 28.
Heat is back up into the triple digits this afternoon. So much for escaping the heat by coming north, but at least we have FOX to thank for making it the night game.
Braves lineup:
1. Michael Bourn CF
2. Martin Prado LF
3. Jason Heyward RF
4. Chipper Jones 3B
5. Freddie Freeman 1B
6. Brian McCann C
7. Dan Uggla 2B
8. Andrelton Simmons SS
9. Tommy Hanson P
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Chris
July 7th, 2012
2:45 pm
Gotta love those guys at the top doing work! Keep it up boys!
Chris
July 7th, 2012
2:46 pm
We probably have the best outfield in baseball right now, certainly the hottest I would imagine.
Adam
July 7th, 2012
2:48 pm
Best outfield in baseball, but not an All-Star among them. There’s something wrong with a system in which that is the case.
Ward
July 7th, 2012
2:50 pm
Liriano has a record of 3 wins, and 7 losses, and an ERA of 5.08, so I would much rahter have Greinke…… Hello………………………..
Chris
July 7th, 2012
2:50 pm
Yeah, Bourn should definitely be there and Prado continues to be one of the most underrated players in all of baseball. A lot of the value he has doesn’t show up in the stat sheet, but he is and has always been one of the most valuable Braves since he got to the big leagues. Heyward is proving all the haters wrong and showing he is a 5 tool player who will be a big time player in the NL East for many years. Love watching those guys play ball.
Chris
July 7th, 2012
2:51 pm
The Braves aren’t really interested in Liriano according to multiple insider reports from the Braves. They checked him out, but are much more interested in Greinke at this stage.
Ward
July 7th, 2012
2:52 pm
Rather have Greinke, Garza, or Dempster, and last option Liriano…… Very last option.
Bobby H
July 7th, 2012
2:53 pm
Thanks, Carroll.
BTW, you may want to check your numbers out on your grand slam list.
Whiskey River
July 7th, 2012
2:57 pm
Orioles and Rangers in on Greinke. Braves left out again.
Coach (2012 Fredi's Beisbol Fandango)
July 7th, 2012
2:57 pm
Matt Garza’s last eight starts: 3-5 4.96 ERA
Francisco Liriano’s last eight: 3-2 2.74 ERA
p.s. I found Wally, he’s kicking Ward’s ass
Ward
July 7th, 2012
2:59 pm
Coach – Nice post to only fit your point of view…..
Steve from OH
July 7th, 2012
3:02 pm
C’mon Coach, no need for that.
Who Me?
July 7th, 2012
3:03 pm
Chop Chop Bravos. Hey Uggs, I lit a candle at Mass today hoping you’d hit a single dude.
Bobby H
July 7th, 2012
3:03 pm
Coach – Nice post to only fit your point of view….. — Ward
Ward, that’s how it’s done… post stats to back up opinion.
Why don’t you just do the same?
Coach (2012 Fredi's Beisbol Fandango)
July 7th, 2012
3:03 pm
Yes, the table setters are getting it.
however, the middle of the order isn’t because Jason Heyward hasn’t been given the opportunity to actually hit in the four or five hole hardly at all. Who’s at fault?
FREDI GONZALEZ.
Train Wreck Bystander
July 7th, 2012
3:04 pm
It’s a shame Dan Uggla’s home town won’t get to see the game tonight.
http://www.the506.com/mlbmaps/
BFChris27
July 7th, 2012
3:05 pm
Thanks for new blog Carroll
TuffShhhtuff
July 7th, 2012
3:05 pm
There it is again. CR now says in this article it’s bone “spurs”. Last night some of them(remember Hinske’s quote” were saying bone “chips”. One day it’s “chips”, one day it’s a spur. A spur is normally a calcium-type deposit that attaches itself to the heel bone on the bottom of the foot and sticks into the tendon. Depending on exactly where it is causes the pain. I know the one I had years ago was like a knife sticking into the bottom of the heel at times. Sure wish they would get it straight and find out for sure which it is. If what I have heard and read is true, there is a difference in a bone “spur” and bone chips. One (chips) is easier to deal with, and play through than the other(spur).
Ward
July 7th, 2012
3:05 pm
Bobby H – Liriano is a risk, and I would just hold off…..
Coach (2012 Fredi's Beisbol Fandango)
July 7th, 2012
3:06 pm
Steve from OH, hey I’m just returning the favor. The little weasel said it first.
So if you want to dish it out, you had better be able to take it.
Steve from OH
July 7th, 2012
3:07 pm
That would be true in most instances, dude. I think you’re missing the point, subtle as it may be.
iTiSi
July 7th, 2012
3:09 pm
I feel for ya, “TWB”. I hated that too when I lived in Nashville, and never could understand it. (I know Uggs hometown is Columbia, or nearby) There is a huge number of Braves fans around Nashville but they, meaning FOX, always selected to show the Cardinals or the Reds for some reason. Maybe if enough people complained to them they would stop doing that.
Ward
July 7th, 2012
3:09 pm
Coach – Who’s the little weasel, who thinks he the one woh knows every thing on this blog. I’d think that would be you, and you know every thing….. You may continue…..
Coach (2012 Fredi's Beisbol Fandango)
July 7th, 2012
3:09 pm
What point? That Liriano’s the better pitcher right now.
I’m right, end of story.
Kat
July 7th, 2012
3:11 pm
Carroll thanks for the new blog.
Hopefully those who want to watch can. I’m stuck with the second half of the Yankees/ Red Six double header tonight thanks to the Fox monopoly on Saturday games and it’s blacked out on mlbtv.
Coach (2012 Fredi's Beisbol Fandango)
July 7th, 2012
3:11 pm
Matt Garza’s last eight starts: 3-5 4.96 ERA
Francisco Liriano’s last eight: 3-2 2.74 ERA
I rest my case. p.s. Ward…for the last time, GO FIND WALLY.
Bobby H
July 7th, 2012
3:12 pm
Bobby H – Liriano is a risk, and I would just hold off….. — Ward
I totally agree with you on that, Ward. I want to see what Sheets can do, first.
The only one on your list I might be interested in would be Dempster.
Ward
July 7th, 2012
3:13 pm
In your view, but it’s a flawed view……. I wouldn’t waste my time on Liriano right now. I would focus on Greinke, and the others. In my view I believe they would be better, and leave it as that.
Ward
July 7th, 2012
3:14 pm
I wouldn’t mind Sheets either. He pitched pretty well in fisrt start in AA.
ray k.
July 7th, 2012
3:16 pm
If… 1) We shore up the setup man spot to compensate for Venters 2) Get Greinke and 3) Mac hits .300 the rest of the way and plays like the all star he usually is…
We win the division.
Period.
Steve from OH
July 7th, 2012
3:17 pm
Not taking issue with your point. Just how you’re making it.
Think about it.
nanook
July 7th, 2012
3:18 pm
ummm… you say McCann’s 9th GS is 4th all time behind Aaron(16), Adcock(9), and Matthews(8)… wouldn’t that make him tied for 2nd, or are you using some funktified math here???
Mark
July 7th, 2012
3:20 pm
Top of the order doing well for sure. Hopefully the guys that are suppose to drive them in will start putting it in play and cut down on the K’s
Ed Mangun and the rest of the ground crew should get a raise just for their work to repair the rut between the batters box and the on deck circle some of those guys are making with all their K’s.
ray k.
July 7th, 2012
3:22 pm
I am very curious about Sheets. His resurgence, along with Chipper’s final act, and Greinke proving he is not afraid of the big games under the spot light as we ride his arm to the WS… THAT would be one hell of a good baseball story, featuring some truly interesting characters.
What I think will likely happen, is we get Liriano, Sheets is serviceable, and Chipper gets hurt at some point during the post season run.
Train Wreck Bystander
July 7th, 2012
3:26 pm
@ iTiSi
I could understand, and perhaps even forgive selecting the Reds or Cardinals for airing in the Nashville market.
But Yankees-Red Sox? Oh, HELL no.
Ward
July 7th, 2012
3:27 pm
If we get Lirianio? I would accept it. All I’m saying is focus on the others first. I have a big “?” mark on him. Sheets would be a good story, and a good veteran too.
bustersonly
July 7th, 2012
3:27 pm
Ward
July 7th, 2012
2:52 pm
Rather have Greinke, Garza, or Dempster, and last option Liriano…… Very last option.
Only one of those I would want is Dempster and then only if we could sign him long term at a reasonable price, I’m not sure we need any of them, Delgado and Minor pitched good last time out, Huddy and Hanson are solid and JJ looks like he is recovered somewhat then there is the big question mark Ben Sheets, should know better by the deadline.
TennesseePaul
July 7th, 2012
3:30 pm
Thanks for the work CR.
GO BRAVES!!
Last 9 Starts of the Starting 9
_________AVG__OBP__SLG___OPS_wOBA_L9S9+
Bourn__ .258 .419 .484 0.902 .411 __142
Prado__ .333 .375 .424 0.799 .345 __114
Heyward .237 .275 .421 0.696 .300 ___84
Chipper .500 .579 .750 1.329 .589 __254
Freeman .276 .405 .552 0.957 .369 __154
McCann_ .206 .222 .412 0.634 .263 ___66
Uggla__ .069 .229 .103 0.332 .186 ___-7
Simmons .212 .278 .333 0.611 .274 ___63
Hanson_ .000 .053 .000 0.053 .036 __-84
Whiskey River
July 7th, 2012
3:31 pm
@Ward With Rangers and Orioles in the picture. Do you honestly think we have a chance for Grienke? I don’t.
NO MORE FREDI
July 7th, 2012
3:31 pm
Hope the tablesetters are both back next season playing under the new manager.
NO MORE FREDI
July 7th, 2012
3:33 pm
Heyward alone is proof that Parrish was a joke. But who stood by him and also wanted him back this year? Say it with me… FREDI GONZALEZ.
Ward
July 7th, 2012
3:34 pm
I think that Rangers, and Orioles will pass. I don’t think they have the money, and Rangers have to sign Josh Hamilton, and he will want a huge contract. Possibel yes, but I think the odds are in the Braves favor on this one.
bustersonly
July 7th, 2012
3:34 pm
I really like this lineup now if they could just do something with Uggla.
TuffShhhtuff
July 7th, 2012
3:34 pm
Weather Channel just said they are expecting some major thunder boomers to hit around Philly about 7:30PM. Might be a delay ahead. Philadelphia is in the red major warning area.
NO MORE FREDI
July 7th, 2012
3:36 pm
Don’t think Uggla is a bust? Check it…
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/stats/byposition?pos=2B&conference=MLB&year=season_2012&qualified=1
Ward
July 7th, 2012
3:36 pm
I would say Braves have a 85% chance of getting Greinke. Just as well as the others on their list.
NickB
July 7th, 2012
3:37 pm
Here’s the truth about Liriano
when he is on he is one of the best pitchers in baseball
when he is off he is one of the worst pitchers in baseball.
Let us not forget he was banished to the bullpen for much of the season because he was walking the world, since his return he has been pretty darn good , but is showing signs of regressing back to bad Liriano of late (6 walks to Texas for example)
I don’t dislike the idea of Liriano, but only IF a Greinke deal falls apart. IMO, he has about as much pitching value as Dempster or Garza but costs much less.
If Carlos Marmol was a starter, he’d be Liriano
Whiskey River
July 7th, 2012
3:37 pm
Thanks Ward. Hope your right. But better do it soon.
NO MORE FREDI
July 7th, 2012
3:38 pm
$100 says the lineup will be different than yesterday.
bustersonly
July 7th, 2012
3:38 pm
Just can’t see the Braves spending $20million per yr on Greinke or giving up the prospects to get him for a rental, ain’t gonna happen.
NickB
July 7th, 2012
3:39 pm
No More Fredi
using batting average is not going to help your argument
Carroll Rogers
July 7th, 2012
3:39 pm
TuffShhtuff, i believe it’s bone spurs.
Ward
July 7th, 2012
3:39 pm
Hope so too. I have a good feeling, but you never know.
stod
July 7th, 2012
3:41 pm
I called WZTV in Nashville. They are showing the Braves tonight.
NickB
July 7th, 2012
3:41 pm
The talk seem to be it’s between the Orioles and the Braves for Greinke as they can put together the bet packages….
I suspect Greinke will be a Brave and will sign an extension that’s more reasonable than we expected.
bustersonly
July 7th, 2012
3:41 pm
NO MORE FREDI
July 7th, 2012
3:38 pm
$100 says the lineup will be different than yesterday.
I’ll take that bet, not counting the pitcher of course.
Mark
July 7th, 2012
3:42 pm
The Braves have 2 choices regarding Uggla.
They can play him and deal with the results of that option and hope for the inevitable hot streak so many people are sure will come. Of course, I don’t align myself with that optimistic group.
Or
They can sit him and let him be a high priced right handed version of Hinski coming off the bench. Let Prado go to 2B and let Diaz and Constanza split time in left.
Because there is no chance of a trade unless the Braves pick up most of the salary.
bustersonly
July 7th, 2012
3:46 pm
Because there is no chance of a trade unless the Braves pick up most of the salary.
Hey man he’s an All Star!
NickB
July 7th, 2012
3:46 pm
Mark
why is that? being that this has happened to him EVERY year of his career except 2009 all evidence points to a resurgence over the next 2 months… but you ,in your infinite wisdom, psychically just expect him to never recover?
there is no evidence to backup your position. You just have a vendetta against Uggla
The A Bomb
July 7th, 2012
3:46 pm
Hell we’re already calling guys up from DOUBLE A yet we’re talking about dealing more prospects. The only way you do this is IF you truly believe you can win the World Series.
That would be a real stretch.
bustersonly
July 7th, 2012
3:51 pm
NickB I’m sure he will recover long enough for a hot streak, but how long will that streak last and is it worth the wait considering what we are losing while we are waiting then we have to go through the same crap next year.
Train Wreck Bystander
July 7th, 2012
3:52 pm
@ stod
Great news!
They ran a Yankees-Red Sox promo during last night’s newscast, and dish Network still listed Yankees-Red Sox in the guide this morning. I am glad to see them change their minds.
Mark
July 7th, 2012
3:53 pm
Hey Nick
You make 3 accurate points.
It does happen EVERY year with the Braves for him.
I don’t expect him to recover and if he goes 20 for 20 with 10 HRs over the next week and a half, then reverts back to this again for the remainder of the year, that does not count as a resurgence in my book.
I havea vendetta against any professional ball player making 62 million dollars over 5 years, or whatever it is, and hitting .225 with 97 Ks and only 11 HRs.
Ward
July 7th, 2012
3:53 pm
My question is what should the Braves do about a LF for next year, so Prado can play 3rd, or a 3rd baseman, so Prado can play LF? Either way the Braves shoud keep Prado.
BFChris27
July 7th, 2012
3:53 pm
So it’s a Jalapeno night for me
My special 50/50 Burgers (half ground meat and half chorizo sausage) w) Jalapenos, Chopped Onions & Spices with some cheddar cheese in there somewhere.
For a side, having a Corn, Tomato, Jalapeno & Onion salad with mayo, garlic, salt n pepper as the dressing of sort.
DAM
July 7th, 2012
3:55 pm
NO MORE FREDI –
Uggla hasn’t been as good as I would have liked, but using BA alone is not the way to prove your argument.
Look, I can play that game, too. I’ll use one stat to prove that Uggla has been a top 5 second baseman!
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/stats/byposition?pos=2B&conference=MLB&year=season_2012&qualified=1&sort=23
NickB
July 7th, 2012
3:55 pm
buster
Uggla has consistently hit 30 HR’s, scored 100 runs, had 90 RBI’s and OPS’d over .800
not to mention his overall defense this year is best in his career
Uggla at 2nd , Prado in left gives the team a better chance to win than Prado at 2nd, Diaz in left
Constanza is terrible, don’t even bring that AAAA player up as an option
Charles
July 7th, 2012
3:57 pm
Until Uggly, McFann & Freeman (or at least 2 of them) approach Bourn & Prado, the season is doomed, even if Greinke comes which I would not do unless a contract extension of at least 2 years is agreed to. The Braves have failed miserably in such trades in the past, and Greinke puts up his best numbers in Miller Park, which won’t be available except for a couple of starts. If Sheets can become a reliable starter (big if) along with Greinke the Braves would have a staff that could make a run, even with only a modest improvement by the Uggly/McFann/Freeman trio that is dragging down the offense. Otherwise, pray for Hudson & Hanson & the resurgent Jurgens and two days of rain!.
Brave New World
July 7th, 2012
4:00 pm
Uggla will turn things around in the near future. He was way worse the first half of 2011, and had a solid 2nd half. The guy plays hard and seems like a great team player.
venters-sinker
July 7th, 2012
4:01 pm
Minor,Pastornicky,Salcedo,prospect(pitching) for Grienke.
You give the Brewers a SP, 2 middle infielder, and some depth in the farm. Can’t ask for much better than that, knowing that the Orioles have stated no Machado or Bundy, and don’t want to trade any young arms really. Braves matchup the best with what the Brewers want.
Ward
July 7th, 2012
4:02 pm
I would like Braves to get Headley. I think he would be great for hit, and run, and getting on base. I would accept that.
Ward
July 7th, 2012
4:04 pm
Guys imagine, Huddy, Greinke, and Sheets in rotation. A lot of good innings for all those pitchers.
Mark
July 7th, 2012
4:04 pm
Yeah Constanza could never hit .220 and it would be awful to pencil in another guy into the lineup that can run.
Constanza isn’t a long term answer, I know that, but would it be so terrible to show a player that if they don’t get it done they might get benched.
How bad does it have to get before you do something with Uggla Nick?
.210, .200, .180 Does a walk every 2 games and a HR every 15 justify hitting .200
Disgusted
July 7th, 2012
4:05 pm
As a bench player you could do worse than Constanza though he did not do a heck of alot in his short time this yr.
Nick B — You are right about Uggla but this slump as of late is getting out of control now. He is on the verge of falling below .220 before the break and that is not acceptable by any means.
Either he hurries up and breaks out of it and gets hot again or else. He will not be replaced, so if he does not get hot again, than his spot in the lineup is a wasteland save for some walks. As of now he cannot hit anymore and personally, I have lost it with him.
He does deserve to be Booed. The fan base owes him nothing as far as patience is concerned.
Uggla is one of the most frustrating players to watch on a day to day basis.
brian
July 7th, 2012
4:05 pm
I have no trouble with giving Uggla a few extra days off but the talk of sitting him on the bench is an overreaction to his struggles.
Now if the Braves could trade Uggla for Justin Upton………………
NickB
July 7th, 2012
4:07 pm
Booing players is a selfish childish act. If I’m at a game and you boo players near me prepare to get yer ass kicked
Disgusted
July 7th, 2012
4:08 pm
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE NO LIRIANO.
I would prefer taking the growing pains with Minor. Liriano sucks.
Lew
July 7th, 2012
4:08 pm
Imagine Grienke in the roatation and Freaking Loaf back in LF and someone similar in Center, cause that’s what you’ll end up with.
Playoffs?????
July 7th, 2012
4:09 pm
Constanza IS terrrible offensively. And we don’t need another lefthanded bat.
By the way, when Constanza was here and batting ninth, it wasn’t because we wanted a second leadoff hitter. It was because he truly was a worse hitter than the pitcher.
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Danga
July 7th, 2012
4:09 pm
C’mon. Constanza? Really? .250/.250/.531 is what he did when he was up earlier this year.
Uggla will hit again.
NO MORE FREDI
July 7th, 2012
4:09 pm
I would love to see Uggla be the player he was against the Braves but dude got PAID and has not been the same since. His numbers are ok (minus average) but we had an all star 2B already here for way less money putting up better numbers. My point is he is a bust for money spent. Plus dude kills more rallies than any Brave I can remember. Seems like he is always up with RISP.
Looks like I owe bustersonly $100.
Mark
July 7th, 2012
4:10 pm
There you go again Nick. Saying inappropriate things. Friendly conversation and differences of opinion is all this is.
Larry
July 7th, 2012
4:10 pm
Great! Now let’s part from these free swinging hacks like Uggla and sign more situational contact hitters that are vital in a short playoff series.
Disgusted
July 7th, 2012
4:10 pm
Booing players is a selfish childish act. If I’m at a game and you boo players near me prepare to get yer ass kicked
Yea right —- There is such thing as free speech.
Booing players is a way of telling them off & there is nothing wroing with that so long as it stays with that.
There is also self defense if need be, though I’d rather take a punch and get the ass kicker locked up.
ncbravesfan90
July 7th, 2012
4:11 pm
“Imagine Grienke in the roatation and Freaking Loaf back in LF and someone similar in Center, cause that’s what you’ll end up with.”
Where’s the other $25 million going?
Ward
July 7th, 2012
4:11 pm
All, have a good one! I’ll talk after the game, and Coach it was good talking. Let’s get another one tonight! Peace my friends, and “Go!!!!!Braves!!!!!”
Playoffs?????
July 7th, 2012
4:11 pm
Of course you play Uggla until he hits his way out of it. I don’t care if he gets down to .173 again, you play him. He is streaky and he will get hot. Most importantly, we need his power
Disgusted
July 7th, 2012
4:11 pm
“Uggla will hit again.”
When????????? How much longer do you wait.
Bama Brave
July 7th, 2012
4:12 pm
With Tim Hudson hurting I think Zack Greinke is the smart Idea.
brian
July 7th, 2012
4:12 pm
if the Orioles and Rangers push the Greinke price too high then I would bow out. Not worth it.
nolie
July 7th, 2012
4:12 pm
DOOM I tells ya, DOOM…. and GLOOM too.
brian
July 7th, 2012
4:13 pm
Bama Brave – smart idea but maybe not affordable idea
Danga
July 7th, 2012
4:13 pm
When?????????
20:38.47
NickB
July 7th, 2012
4:13 pm
…….sorry everybody, i’m in a lousy mood today, girlfriend is being aggravating
Whiskey River
July 7th, 2012
4:14 pm
@Ward You mentioned an outfielder. Boston wants JJ. How about JJ for Cody Ross. Helps both sides.
nolie
July 7th, 2012
4:14 pm
Greinke sukked against the Fish, a team we would need him to beat is we pay him what he will bring.
lets just get KK back….
nolie
July 7th, 2012
4:15 pm
what makes you think that Boston wants JJ now?
Jay Dubu
July 7th, 2012
4:15 pm
Why don’t the Braves give Redmond?
FIRE FREDI
July 7th, 2012
4:15 pm
glad we have the highest paid 2nd baseman in baseball. why cant our skip bat him in the 8 hole. i guess he doesn’t want to hurt any feelings
NickB
July 7th, 2012
4:16 pm
I wouldn’t mind a Ross for JJ deal , but the Sox won’t do that until they get both Crawford and Ellsbury back, and there’s no guarantee both will be back by the deadline