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nolie
July 13th, 2012
2:58 pm
they are not gonna move Bourn
NickB
July 13th, 2012
2:59 pm
Which he will turn down and take a ton of money from the Giants or Nats and the Braves will happily take the extra pick
nolie
July 13th, 2012
3:00 pm
at least they caint tunnel into Fla
Frankie
July 13th, 2012
3:00 pm
Sutton is having a couple of 2010 Conrad Brooks moments at the plate this year. You guys should know better not to buy into looking like this is a big problem . The guy has been with 4 organizations in the last couple of years! That should tell you something.
Morris Code
July 13th, 2012
3:01 pm
@ shaun, i’m reading his tweet and looks like the trade is a done deal. Upton will bat second in the lineup. Thanks for the memories Prado and best of luck.
Efrim
July 13th, 2012
3:01 pm
and the Braves will happily take the extra pick
And give back after they sign Nick Swisher to a three year contract….
Could definitely see that happening. Wren is allergic to multiple high picks in the draft.
NickB
July 13th, 2012
3:01 pm
In football news, top prep linebacker Reuben Foster has ditched Bama for Auburn!! woohoo!!!
oh and $60 mill of Brees’ deal is guaranteed
Shaun
July 13th, 2012
3:02 pm
Morris Code, who is “his”?
NickB
July 13th, 2012
3:03 pm
Efrim
I wouldn’t mind that tradeoff really…. though, I’m not sure that Swisher is a “Braves” kind of player (if the rumors of douchebaggery are to be believed)
Murph
July 13th, 2012
3:03 pm
I’d be interested to know where the guys on this year’s all-star teams were drafted… how many guys of those guys were taken in later rounds?
Someone must know this or be able to find it without much trouble.
I suspect that the top few rounds of the draft aren’t the end all be all of prospect acquisition.
nolie
July 13th, 2012
3:04 pm
it tells you a lot less than his career totals tell you, and they are not all that bad . he is a 102 OPS+ hitter so don’t give me a bunch a”this year” bunk. he would be better than Jack,Josh or Tyler at this point and would have cost nothing. not saying they should trade for him back
Mikey
July 13th, 2012
3:04 pm
au contraire…. “no bat that can produce .300/100/30″….. Try a healthy Heyward & Freeman for the balance of the season oh cynical one.
Frankie
July 13th, 2012
3:06 pm
okay so why does Boston, Atlanta and Tampa give up on him? You know something they don’t?
Murph
July 13th, 2012
3:06 pm
If Swisher were to become a Brave… well, at least he’d make former Braves’ douchebags Fick and Rocker less lonely at alumni days.
nolie
July 13th, 2012
3:07 pm
no they aren’t by any means Murph, but they do more or less follow a pattern of the higher the round the more long term success. but they are all fairly low.
40% of all first round picks never see the bigs, but lower rounds are worse
Efrim
July 13th, 2012
3:07 pm
I wouldn’t mind that tradeoff really….
Sort of hoping there are very few offers made to upcoming free agents than expected. Like I’ve said, I see lock offers for Hamilton, Hamels, Bourn, Greinke, A. Sanchez and Swisher. Not sure if others will get offers, though.
phil
July 13th, 2012
3:09 pm
Bourn is history…
Might as well DFA him right now and be done with it.
phil
July 13th, 2012
3:10 pm
It’s a little known fact that the reason so many draft picks are eventually tossed on the scrap pile is that they pretty much can’t play…..
Venice Jim
July 13th, 2012
3:10 pm
Jon Morosi @jonmorosi
#Twins have two scouts watching #BlueJays prospect-laden Lansing affiliate. Liriano and Capps are fits for Toronto.
NickB
July 13th, 2012
3:10 pm
Murph
so far, I can see there were 5 #1 overall picks in the game: Chipper, Hamilton,Harper,Strasburg and David Price
Brian from SC
July 13th, 2012
3:10 pm
Hello, folks. Looking forward to Braves baseball tonight. It feels like it’s been a month.
nolie
July 13th, 2012
3:10 pm
what the hell difference does that make to our present situation? not a damn thing.
obviously they picked him up for short term use and let him go when he was no longer needed.
I’m not saying he is a regular starter, not saying that he should have been up here instead of at AAA, just that he would be a better current option than we now have
DS1
July 13th, 2012
3:11 pm
I’m thinking about digging a tunnel from my place in Utah to Mexico to funnel in some drugs. I could use the extra income…………..
Gotta go get a new shovel though.
nolie
July 13th, 2012
3:12 pm
better buy an extra DS1….
Efrim
July 13th, 2012
3:12 pm
Wow. Just noticed we have another off day on Monday. Incredible. Just not a lot of baseball played these days.
NickB
July 13th, 2012
3:12 pm
Murph
I found a site for all the draft history, but it’s gonna take forever to look em up individually
http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/
Fish Bisch
July 13th, 2012
3:13 pm
Young owns us
NickB
July 13th, 2012
3:13 pm
oops wrong link
http://www.thebaseballcube.com/draft/research.asp
Brave New World
July 13th, 2012
3:13 pm
Given regular playing time at short, Jack Wilson may surprise us. He had some very good years in Pittsburgh (201 hit season), and has a career .265 BA. His last few years have been as a back up. If he plays good defense and hits .240 – .260 that would be ok until Simba is healthy.
Hillbilly
July 13th, 2012
3:13 pm
If Swisher were to become a Brave… well, at least he’d make former Braves’ douchebags Fick and Rocker less lonely at alumni days
I haven’t loathed a Braves player in quite a long time. Disliked a few very, very much (Proctor, Wickman, Francoeur, etc.) but not full blown disgust and detestation. That streak would end the day Swisher dotted his “i” on a Braves contract.
DS1
July 13th, 2012
3:14 pm
If we did trade for Justin Upton, we’d get 2 out of 3 good years from him. Just expect a drop off in 2014. He’s an every other year sorta guy (so far).
cricket
July 13th, 2012
3:15 pm
Contrary to popular belief, Doug Melvin says his phone has not been constantly ringing with teams trying to pry away Zack Greinke.
“There’s probably more rumors than anything,” the Brewers general manager said Thursday while watching his team’s informal workout at Miller Park.
“I think, respectfully, general managers don’t call when you’re eight games out (in the division), six games out of a wild card. They don’t call but their let their interest be known in a different way. Their scouts will talk to our scouts and say, ‘We’re interested in somebody.’
“Last year, I wouldn’t have called somebody who was six games out and ask if you’ll give up your best player for prospects. There’s always speculation on any free agent player. You hear it with other players like (Shane) Victorino and (Cole) Hamels. It’s the same with Zack.”
Melvin reiterated his desire to see how the Brewers play over the next couple of weeks before deciding whether to trade anyone before the July 31 non-waiver deadline. There’s also a chance that the Brewers will take another run at getting Greinke to sign a contract extension before the 31st but Melvin didn’t sound optimistic of a positive outcome on that front.
When players get this close (to free agency), there’s not many that will sign, at that (talent) level,” said Melvin. “He’s a difference-maker to a team that’s got a chance to go to the post-season. Unless you’re raising the bar (to a higher salary), you usually go on the market.”
Morris Code
July 13th, 2012
3:15 pm
@ Shaun, the “his” would be the great Buster.
Big Nick
July 13th, 2012
3:17 pm
I feel a Yuniesky Betancourt deal coming!
DS1
July 13th, 2012
3:17 pm
Brave New World
Chances are pretty good that Jack Wilson is a little over the hill. That might be why he hasn’t played regularly for the past few years.
I’ll be OK with him in the short run, but I think it might be expecting too much for him to get too far north of the Mendoza line.
Efrim
July 13th, 2012
3:17 pm
That streak would end the day Swisher dotted his “i” on a Braves contract.
I think we fill most of our holes via trade. I know we don’t have to offer a ton, but I just doubt we go on a spending spree this offseason. Maybe one contract of three years? The only guy they’ll go big after is probably trying to keep Bourn. But I’d bet that goes away pretty fast after Boras’ demands come out.
phil
July 13th, 2012
3:18 pm
Efrim
July 13th, 2012
3:12 pm
Wow. Just noticed we have another off day on Monday. Incredible. Just not a lot of baseball played these days.
************
Gotta have your rest in such a fierce sport…
McFann :Ô: :Ô: :ô:
July 13th, 2012
3:18 pm
Thanks for the new Blog, Ms. Rogers! Gameday—FINALLY!! This ASB has seemed longer than others…
McCann’s wife is due with their baby boy on July 21st so there might be a game or two in there he’ll miss. But what a fun time for the two of them and the anticipation of their son’s arrival.
Aw, shucks, they’re our of town that weekend! (And that’s a double-header…forgot about that…). Somebody else told me she was due on the 27th—that would be better ’cause they’re home, then…
Either way, yes—very exciting for sure!…
Brian from SC
July 13th, 2012
3:19 pm
Shanks says the Braves have recalled Boscan from AAA?? I don’t get it…
cricket
July 13th, 2012
3:19 pm
I feel a Yuniesky Betancourt deal coming!
i just vomited a bit in my mouth reading that
unbelievable
July 13th, 2012
3:20 pm
Josh Wilson???? what the crap
Brian from SC
July 13th, 2012
3:20 pm
My Boscan post may be related to the McCann post preceding it…
nolie
July 13th, 2012
3:20 pm
Tom Tango is Shaun’s hero….
NickB
July 13th, 2012
3:21 pm
Morris Code
just looked at Buster’s twitter page, nothing about a done deal, just speculation from 4 days ago
Frankie
July 13th, 2012
3:21 pm
Cannot say for certain that Drew Sutton would be a better alternative. Reminds of Gregor Blanco talk from 2 years ago.
nolie
July 13th, 2012
3:25 pm
agree no guarantees, but he hits better and he plays better defense, so the odds are certainly in the favor of it.
and Gregor is hitting 103 this year…
PDOG
July 13th, 2012
3:26 pm
Miabchbravesfan
If that is the way you feel then you should be pushing for the Braves to trade Bourne, why hold on to him if there is no way you can win this year. I really feel the Braves are an ace pitcher away from being able to win it all.
Efrim
July 13th, 2012
3:26 pm
My guess is a deal for a utility infielder is sort of close? Maybe a trade coming soon if they called up Boscan instead of Wilson.
Bat Masterson
July 13th, 2012
3:27 pm
Thunder, lightning and raining like crazy here.
Heisenberg
July 13th, 2012
3:27 pm
So Boscan will be the fill-in at SS? Go getem JC!
phil
July 13th, 2012
3:27 pm
Naturally Mac prefers to attend his child’s birthing than actually play ball…..sigh.
NickB
July 13th, 2012
3:28 pm
If you trade Bourn then add an ace pitcher, you’ve basically created very little difference in overall value
cricket
July 13th, 2012
3:28 pm
Braves win 2/3, Bank On It
phil
July 13th, 2012
3:28 pm
Constanza could catch, play short and pitch in a pinch….
MD Braves fan
July 13th, 2012
3:29 pm
I really hope Sheets doesn’t shart Sunday. That would really stink in that Georgia heat.
unbelievable
July 13th, 2012
3:29 pm
The Braves arent trading their best player. Bourn is not getting moved.
nolie
July 13th, 2012
3:29 pm
but still, why call up Boscan anyway? Wilson in the trade? Ross in the trade? Mac in the trade oh my
gotta admit I am having trouble understanding it. just a big dummy I guess
Efrim
July 13th, 2012
3:29 pm
Atlanta Braves @Braves
Tonight’s lineup vs. NYM (7:35, PTV/680AM/BRN): Bourn 8 Prado 7 Heyward 9 Jones 5 Freeman 3 Uggla 4 Ross 2 Wilson 6 Hudson 1
Mac not in the lineup tonight……
Frankie
July 13th, 2012
3:30 pm
my bad nolie, Sutton’s been with 6 different organizations the LAST 3 years.
Gregor coming back down to earth after a good start. My guess is that probably won’t be starting for anybody come next season.
Efrim
July 13th, 2012
3:30 pm
Maybe McCann’s wife is going early?
Shaun
July 13th, 2012
3:30 pm
My guess is a deal for a utility infielder is sort of close? Maybe a trade coming soon if they called up Boscan instead of Wilson.
I hope it’s Scutaro for Juan Francisco. I want to see Francisco get a hold of some in Colorado.
Morris Code
July 13th, 2012
3:31 pm
@ NickB, not Buster Onley’s twitter page, it’s on Buster Johnson’s twitter page.
Brian from SC
July 13th, 2012
3:31 pm
Either McCann’s wife is in labor, or he’s being traded.
nolie
July 13th, 2012
3:31 pm
Mac not in the lineup tonight…Efrim
prolly traded for Scutero
NickB
July 13th, 2012
3:31 pm
The only reason I could see Boscan called up would be to fill the roster spot and enable Ross to PH for a few days while Jack Wilson mans SS while they wait for whoever the picked up to arrive in Atlanta
unbelievable
July 13th, 2012
3:31 pm
Is Bmac going on the DL? Ross starting and Boscan called up.
Frankie
July 13th, 2012
3:31 pm
Why not get rid of Ross? I never did buy much into having the best backup in the league. Who cares? Can you name who backed up Molina last year in St. Louis? I will deal him if there was something to get back in return. Of course, he’s great in the clubhouse……..
NickB
July 13th, 2012
3:32 pm
who the heck is Buster Johnson??
Efrim
July 13th, 2012
3:33 pm
Pretty sure his wife is in labor. The guy is not getting traded….
Murph
July 13th, 2012
3:33 pm
Look for McCann’s home numbers to drop drop drop after the new baby arrives… but his road numbers should skyrocket.
I got more done around the house last night, with no Mrs Murph or Mini-Murphs around, than I have in the last 4 weekends combined.
nolie
July 13th, 2012
3:33 pm
again what the hell does that have to do with us getting through the next two months here?
he is an average hitter and an average defender, none of out other current guys are.
talk about being OCD
One-Eyed Mac
July 13th, 2012
3:33 pm
Sounds like little Mac is coming a little early. That’s the only way things add up.
Heisenberg
July 13th, 2012
3:33 pm
Maybe BMac is going to be the backup SS/utiliy guy while Wilson starts?
cricket
July 13th, 2012
3:33 pm
there’s no trade, Mac’s getting off for baby delivery
Brian from SC
July 13th, 2012
3:33 pm
Boscan called up to take Simmons’ spot on the 25-man. This is probably because McCann will be out for his child’s birth, and the Braves need a backup catcher. When McCann returns, Boscan will go back down, either for Pastornicky or to give way to a new SS acquisition.
NickB
July 13th, 2012
3:34 pm
Hmmm that sucks losing Mac when He was hot, i wonder if he’s getting a few days of paternity leave?
nolie
July 13th, 2012
3:35 pm
so if Jack goes down in the second inning, who plays short? Hinske?
NickB
July 13th, 2012
3:35 pm
Yeah I had forgotten about the new Macnugget on it’s way
Brian from SC
July 13th, 2012
3:35 pm
Remember Mac has a current 4-game homer streak. Maybe they don’t like the pitching matchup and are trying to keep that intact.
Frankie
July 13th, 2012
3:36 pm
OCD, too funny. You brought up Sutton to begin with. You kill me man, the first to make retorts about somebody posting but when called up get all defensive. Get the last word in, you know you need to.
cricket
July 13th, 2012
3:36 pm
Why not get rid of Ross?
Why get rid of Ross?
Brian from SC
July 13th, 2012
3:36 pm
Prado would be the emergency SS, I would guess.
Efrim
July 13th, 2012
3:36 pm
Maybe Mac will be back for Sunday? Or just back for the Giants series. Either way, congrats to him.
Venice Jim
July 13th, 2012
3:36 pm
Jayson Stark @jaysonst
Add another name to the #Tigers 2B shopping list – i.e., their old pal Omar Infante. If #Marlins sell, Infante is an excellent fit in Det.
Heisenberg
July 13th, 2012
3:36 pm
Better hope Wilson does not get hurt or all those pining for Prado to play SS may get their wish. Seriously who is the backup SS right now?
brian
July 13th, 2012
3:37 pm
congrats to BMAC
Bat Masterson
July 13th, 2012
3:37 pm
Kind of selfish of Heap’s wife to have the baby now, what with Simmons on the DL and all that.
nolie
July 13th, 2012
3:37 pm
nah I vote Mac for Scutero. we all know that Mac is fat and worthless anyway
Ward
July 13th, 2012
3:37 pm
Hello everyone! My top trade list
Bats
1. Josh Willingham
2. Justin Upton
3.Cuddyer
Top Pitchers
1. Greinke
2. Dempster
3. Liriano
4. Garza, because the Braves clobbered him
SS Only One
1. Scutaro
This is my wish list, and options. Wren can make two moves? We are in the Play -Offs, and deep into October.
McFann :Ô: :Ô: :ô:
July 13th, 2012
3:37 pm
Sweet crud, y’all almost scared me outta my half mind! Er…half outta my mind…er…something…
This is intense, anyway…
Rick
July 13th, 2012
3:37 pm
Mac is 0 for 7 with 2 BB against Young and Ross is 0 for 2.
BravePack(FreeFan)
July 13th, 2012
3:37 pm
Fredi is a dumazz. Why would you sit McCann when his bat was starting to heat up and the Braves need him to hit in the 2nd half. I could care lees if he is Huddy’s catcher, they need Mac’s bat in there especially against a team right behind us.
Brian from SC
July 13th, 2012
3:38 pm
Wow, I didn’t know Chris Young was still in the league. I don’t mind that matchup. Let’s get him.
Efrim
July 13th, 2012
3:39 pm
Why would you sit McCann when his bat was starting to heat up and the Braves need him to hit in the 2nd half.
Guys wife is having a baby. Cut Fredo some slack, I think this was an okay decision.
MikeY
July 13th, 2012
3:39 pm
Hope Boscan aught an early flight from Louisville…
And if Josh Wilson is gonna back up Jack Wilson, he needed to be on the same flight.
If Bmac is on paternity leave, Boscan can take his roster spot, still leaves a slot open and we need some sort of backup for Jack Wilson. Beachy could have done it, but he’s hurt.
nolie
July 13th, 2012
3:40 pm
you too are full of crap Frankie. cause it really makes soooo much difference to the current situation that other teams moved him around. so much difference that you feel the need to parrot the same crap in half a dozen posts. learn a little baseball and get back to me later….
Shaun
July 13th, 2012
3:40 pm
@TomahawkTalk: “The team can use another player from its 40-man roster to replace a player on the paternity leave list. #TheMoreYouKnow”
Rick
July 13th, 2012
3:40 pm
BravePack, obviously because as others have said his wife might be going into labor early. At least wait until we know why before you start blaming Fredi.
Morris Code
July 13th, 2012
3:40 pm
@NickB, oh Buster Johnson is a part time mechanic that works on my car from time to time.
Brian from SC
July 13th, 2012
3:40 pm
Does “paternity leave” open up a roster spot?