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Bravesfaninnc
July 29th, 2012
7:23 pm
@Ed why would we go after Yuniesky Betancourt ??
Woody Woodward
July 29th, 2012
7:23 pm
I as really surprised Fredi yanked JOnny tht quick, especially after the last two performances. He’s not returned completely to last years form, but he’s been much better. Must’ve seen something right away they didn’t like, rather than a lefty righty move. The guy hit the ball hard.
keylargo
July 29th, 2012
7:23 pm
I wouldn’t think there’s anyway Betancourt moves until they decide what to do with McCann.
TheOnlyBravesFan
July 29th, 2012
7:26 pm
Rafael Betancourt, of the Rockies >.<
TheOnlyBravesFan
July 29th, 2012
7:28 pm
If they’re looking at him, my guess is that the Bravos are committed to Meds in the rotation.
ncbravesfan90
July 29th, 2012
7:28 pm
Brandon League gave up 3 ER in 0.1 IP today against the Kansas City Royals…his trade value hurt?
Ed
July 29th, 2012
7:30 pm
yeah rafael bentancourt bullpen arm
richbrave
July 29th, 2012
7:30 pm
And speaking of MEJIA and CARLYSLE, let’s go…………..
DOWN ON THE FARM
GWINNETT
1B ERNIE MEJIA [.307 BA] 1-3, 1 R, 1 HR [22], 1 RBI [75].
Seems to be on pace for 30 HR, 40 2B, and 100 RBI with a .300+ BA.
22 HR, 29 2B, 75 .307 BA currently thru 103 games; 41 to play.
BUDDY CARLYSLE
5-3 record, 24 G, 1 GS, 58.0 IP, 53 H, 4 HR, 12 BB, 54 SO,.248 AvAg, 2.64 ERA, 1.12 WHIP.
Venice Jim
July 29th, 2012
7:30 pm
Buster Olney @Buster_ESPN
This week’s Top 10: 1. Yankees. 2. Nationals. 3. Reds. 4. Texas. 5. Atlanta. 6. Oakland. 7. White Sox. 8. Pirates. 9. Dodgers. 10. Angels.
George
July 29th, 2012
7:31 pm
Outta here to watch some of the LONDON games. Richbrave maybe it will rain tomorrow night and save us.
raleighbravefan
July 29th, 2012
7:31 pm
Phillies fans think they are entitled. Epic meltdown…makes our blog look tame, which is hard to do.
raleighbravefan
July 29th, 2012
7:34 pm
No better time to break the streak, than tomorrow night.
Disgusted
July 29th, 2012
7:34 pm
Power rankings mean nothing until the end of September.
But the Braves being in the top 5 is deserved.
I would rank the LAA higher. Still not sold on Oakland and the White Sox. The White Sox might win that weakish division, they got a gift in the disappointing season that Detroit has had.
Disgusted
July 29th, 2012
7:34 pm
“Brandon League gave up 3 ER in 0.1 IP today against the Kansas City Royals…his trade value hurt?”
Only if there is an injury, just my $.02.
richbrave
July 29th, 2012
7:36 pm
Lew
July 29th, 2012
7:19 pm
“…..richbrave – He gives new meaning to the term “Childproofing” a house….”
Chuckle! And that’s the truth.
ncbravesfan90
July 29th, 2012
7:36 pm
Cincinnati Reds with the best record in baseball, who would have thunk it?
George
July 29th, 2012
7:40 pm
ncbravesfan90
July 29th, 2012
7:36 pm
I would and they are doing it with JOEY out and I don’t think SCOTT ROLAN is back.
TheOnlyBravesFan
July 29th, 2012
7:42 pm
5. Atlanta
This team sukks. Blow it up.
Disgusted
July 29th, 2012
7:42 pm
Correia is a ten year vet and 31 years old, still putting up numbers that y’all rant about Delgado putting up at age 22. Low K rate, low K to BB rate, mediocre WHIP and a plus 4 ERA, both for the year and his career.
@Lew — I hope they pass on Correia. I’d rather keep what we have. I have not heard Correia rumors.
The way things have gone now and the way Sheets has been, I’d rather take my chances on making a run the way they are now. Why not, there is no Bob Gibson, Tom Seaver or Sandy Koufax out there & that is the kind of pitcher I want to mortage the future for.
Braves are doing pretty good with what they have.
And as for the Spann talk, that is something they might want to entertain in the off season if need be. Do not move Bourn now, worse come to worse take back the picks and make the best of em.
Disgusted
July 29th, 2012
7:45 pm
I did think that the Reds would win the Central. Best record in MLB, no but I did pick the Nats, Reds and Diamondbacks to take the N.L divisions.
Looks like I am wrong on one.
phil
July 29th, 2012
7:46 pm
Hard to be excited about 5 straight wins knowing we’ll lose again soon….sigh.
Love, Mitchell
Grandma Giffin
July 29th, 2012
7:47 pm
6:38pm: The Pirates have put a high price tag on Correia, according to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports (on Twitter).
—————————-
No thanks.
Disgusted
July 29th, 2012
7:47 pm
I’d take my chance on Meds in the rotation than a journeyman like Corriera. Or even a HR yeilding guy like Vargas.
There really is not alot out there, and what is out there is prolly overpriced anyway.
Glad Liriano is not comming here. Have you seen his record since 09.
McFann :Ô: :Ô: :ô:
July 29th, 2012
7:47 pm
Oh hey, and a happy 90th birthday to Frank Marth!!…
Disgusted
July 29th, 2012
7:48 pm
Than let the Bucs keep him. That is funny, what we have is so so much better.
I have enough trust in Wren that he will not be a fool and make a trade for that BUMB.
phil
July 29th, 2012
7:50 pm
Who is Frank Marth? But happy bday anyway!
Efrim
July 29th, 2012
7:51 pm
I think Span should be a target this offseason.
Bama Brave
July 29th, 2012
7:54 pm
Where Is This Span Stuff Coming From Is It A Rumor?
phil
July 29th, 2012
7:54 pm
Another great win today! Nice job, Chipper, unloading on one. You too, Heyward!
Brave4life-1995 All over again
July 29th, 2012
7:55 pm
What about a guy like Jason Vargas?
Efrim
July 29th, 2012
7:56 pm
Phillies are 45-57 through 102 games.
To win 90 games, they would need to go 45-15.
To win 88 games, they would need to go 43-17.
To repeat, 88 wins – 43-17.
TheOnlyBravesFan
July 29th, 2012
7:56 pm
I think Span should be a target this offseason.
Why??? No thanks.
Efrim
July 29th, 2012
8:00 pm
Centerfielder with a good contract. Better player than you think. Not the defender Bourn is – but a near equal offensive player and since we aren’t allocating a ridiculous amount of funds into Bourn(we had better not), we need affordable options.
David O'Brien
July 29th, 2012
8:01 pm
Braves complete 6-0 July sweep of last-place Phillies
http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-braves-blog/2012/07/29/braves-complete-6-0-july-sweep-of-phillies/
Venice Jim
July 29th, 2012
8:02 pm
Jayson Stark @jaysonst
Zack Greinke never lost a home game in a season and a half as a Brewer – but lost his first home game as an Angel
DC NAT
July 29th, 2012
8:03 pm
Correction. Nationals and Reds are tied for the best record in MLB!
Steve from OH
July 29th, 2012
8:04 pm
Why??? No thanks.
Span’s the kind of guy we need. Plays a nice CF (per UZR, can’t comment scouting-wise because I don’t watch him play all that often) and is under contract thru 2015 for a very reasonable number. Plus, he has a higher career OBP than Bourn. He’d give us something similar to what Bourn would at less than half the cost.
richbrave
July 29th, 2012
8:04 pm
I have been to Mecca and you have not!
McFann :Ô: :Ô: :ô:
July 29th, 2012
8:05 pm
phil—
He was an extra on the Honeymooners, and played various rolls on a lot of other TV shows, including Hogan’s Heroes…
I just wanted to see if and I’d get a reaction and what kind…
TheOnlyBravesFan
July 29th, 2012
8:05 pm
Poor Zack… he would’ve won if he was in Atlanta….
Grandma Giffin
July 29th, 2012
8:06 pm
The Twins are listening to offers for Denard Span, but won’t move him unless they get a Major League starter in return, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports (on Twitter).
Venice Jim
July 29th, 2012
8:07 pm
Opening paragraph in Philly paper:
ATLANTA – Clubhouse attendants stuffed the red-and-blue equipment bags into shopping carts Sunday and wheeled them to a white truck waiting in the bowels of Turner Field. They were destined for a plane to Washington, where the rest of this wretched Phillies season commences Tuesday. A flickering hope for relevancy was destroyed in a matter of three days.
TheOnlyBravesFan
July 29th, 2012
8:07 pm
He was an extra on the Honeymooners, and played various rolls on a lot of other TV shows, including Hogan’s Heroes…
Ah, an extra in Hogan’s Heroes, eh? Guess i got to watch them all again to try to find him…
richbrave
July 29th, 2012
8:08 pm
Well, here’s my reaction McFANN…..I’ve been to Mecca and you haven’t! So there!
Disgusted
July 29th, 2012
8:09 pm
If we cannot do it with Bourn, than Spann is a decent target. And cheaper.
That would give them flexibility to extend Mc Cann and Prado, both of whom I want to keep.
Would want to keep Bourn too, but hey, we know the budget around here. But if we keep two out of the three that is not so bad.
Before adding this and that, I would rather keep the guys like Mac and Marteen who have done something for us.
Efrim
July 29th, 2012
8:09 pm
Denard Span is a career .285/.359/.388, 104 OPS+ hitter in a little over 2,500 plate appearances.
brian
July 29th, 2012
8:11 pm
no to Shields if the cost will be higher than Greinke. We do not need a #4 or #5 starter unless he is a significant upgrade over Medlen or delgado. Not worth the trade.
Getting a solid setup guy/relief pitcher will be huge as well as a better bench piece or two
Efrim
July 29th, 2012
8:12 pm
Span’s contract: 13:$4.75M, 14:$6.5M, 15:$9M club option ($0.5M buyout) – 11.75 million in 2013 and 2014. I have trouble finding a better suited replacement for Bourn than Span. And we match up perfectly for Span. They need major league pitching, and we have that. I don’t think we’d need to give up Teheran for him either. Not saying this trade needs to happen now – but this offseason? Absolutely.
Venice Jim
July 29th, 2012
8:13 pm
As soon as I saw Frank’s picture I remembered him well – he appeared in 135 different shows…
Ray
July 29th, 2012
8:13 pm
I just don’t see any way the Braves are able to sign Bourn unless they over pay for him big time. Chances are the Nat’s are going to pay somewhere in the 13-15m a yr range. I am guessing the total package will be at least 70m. Thanks but no thanks on that.
McFann :Ô: :Ô: :ô:
July 29th, 2012
8:15 pm
TOBF—
Go for it!…But I’ll help you out—he’s not in Season 4!…
V. Jim—
Yup! Lotta war stuff…
HooRah
July 29th, 2012
8:16 pm
you think Span is a near equal offensive player to Bourn? Looks to me like he is not so hot away from home
Coach (2012 Fredi's Beisbol Fandango)
July 29th, 2012
8:16 pm
10-5 since the All-Star break and our starting pitching is looking better and better. Gotta love it when the best trades are the one you don’t make.
Speaking of trades…..yes, Scott Hairston would help greatly.
McFann :Ô: :Ô: :ô:
July 29th, 2012
8:16 pm
richbrave—
Well, OK then…
Coach (2012 Fredi's Beisbol Fandango)
July 29th, 2012
8:19 pm
Make that 11-5 since the break, but still impressive.
HooRah
July 29th, 2012
8:23 pm
yes sir, if 10-5 is impressive then 11-5 is still impressive coach
Disgusted
July 29th, 2012
8:24 pm
I just don’t see any way the Braves are able to sign Bourn unless they over pay for him big time. Chances are the Nat’s are going to pay somewhere in the 13-15m a yr range. I am guessing the total package will be at least 70m. Thanks but no thanks on that.
@Ray — And that is fine and makes some business sense but by all means pursue extensions for both Mac and Prado this off season.
There is sometihing about keeping a clubhouse together as much as you can and keeping guys around who have done something for you. Teams who have won have done that like we did in the 90;s you never heard of the Braves losing players that they really needed when TEd was in control.
It is not like that now, but you have to keep somebody around.
I give the Phillies credit for keeping their pieces around and as bad as they have been this yr, this season is an aberration and they cannot be as bad next yr.
I;d love to have Mac and Prado with a team with Freeman, Simmons and Heyward entering their prine and the kid pitchers comming into their own. I see that happening by ‘14.
There is alot to look forward to if we are smart. And Spann would be a good addition assuming it can be worked out.
TheOnlyBravesFan
July 29th, 2012
8:26 pm
Do you guys consider Target Field a big advantage? Take a look at Denards 2012 home/away splits…
Home: .339/.425/.500/.925 186 ABs, 63 Hits, 20 doubles,28 BB, 18SO
Away: .234/.272/.288/.560 184 ABs, 43 Hits, 7 doubles, 10 BB, 29 SO
His numbers for his career mirror this as well.
Home: .312/.389/.435/.824
Away: .261/.332/.347/.679
Struggled in June this year, with a .221/.302/.368/.670 line.
He seems to always strugle in June, with a career .242/.311/.381/.691 line.
Career CF fielding percentage of .990, though he’s at .984 this year (4 errors)
HooRah
July 29th, 2012
8:29 pm
that was my impression too TOBF. Span must really love Minneapolis
HooRah
July 29th, 2012
8:29 pm
Minnesota
phil
July 29th, 2012
8:30 pm
Frank Marth….
Make it to 100!
Disgusted
July 29th, 2012
8:31 pm
TOBF — Maybe he just plays better at home.
We lose Bourn who do you go after for CF. There is no one in the system ready so you have to get somebody. You don;t want a back up type.
abeeewright
July 29th, 2012
8:31 pm
“Teams who have won have done that like we did in the 90;s you never heard of the Braves losing players that they really needed when TEd was in control.”
When did 10/5 rights start? I thought they were fairly new.
Coach (2012 Fredi's Beisbol Fandango)
July 29th, 2012
8:32 pm
Speaking of lead off hitters. Yes we will need to replace Bourn at the top of our batting order. However, his replacement doesn’t necessarily have to be a center fielder.
Well, the best team in baseball at the moment (the Reds) also have a very nice problem. His name is Billy Hamilton and they have nowhere to put the kid. Hamilton’s a SS by trade but the consensus is he’s headed for 2B, and Brandon Phillips isn’t going anywhere.
I would just about sell my mother to get Billy Hamilton in a Braves uniform. Dude is twice the base runner Bourn is and absolute chaos for opposing defenses.
phil
July 29th, 2012
8:34 pm
Can Frank Marth travel? Good health?
He needs to be flown to a game…
On Nolie.
HooRah
July 29th, 2012
8:35 pm
those 100 stolen bases in the minors really went to your head coach?
Efrim
July 29th, 2012
8:36 pm
you think Span is a near equal offensive player to Bourn? Looks to me like he is not so hot away from home
I don’t think he’s as good as Bourn, but yes, I think he’s near equal offensively. Not as good of a defender. Just not really as good of a player – but he can take a walk, and plays good enough defense in CF. Nice contract too.
HooRah
July 29th, 2012
8:37 pm
your mother is going to be disappointed that she only rates an A level minor leaguer
HooRah
July 29th, 2012
8:38 pm
okay Efrim, why are his numbers so skewed then, any idea? Quite a spread there.
TheOnlyBravesFan
July 29th, 2012
8:39 pm
Meanwhile, Bourn’s splits…
2011
Home: .300/.350/.409/.759 320 ABs, 96 Hits, 17 doubles, 24 BB, 62 SO
Away: .289/.348/.363/.711 336 ABs, 97 Hits, 17 doubles, 29 BB, 78 SO
2012
Home: .303/.354/.442/.796 208 ABs, 63 Hits, 11 doubles, 18 BB, 52 SO
Away: .292/.349/.431/.779 216 ABs, 63 Hits, 8 doubles, 18 BB, 48 SO
Career
Home: .280/.344/.377/.721
Away: .270/.333/.363/.696
And he doesn’t have one month where his trend is to stink it up for the entire month. More balanced.
Career .991 CF fielding percentage, at .992 this year. (2 errors)
So,please, do forgive me if I don’t buy into the Denard Span idea…
Coach (2012 Fredi's Beisbol Fandango)
July 29th, 2012
8:40 pm
Hamilton’s playing double A ball right now and my mother would still be disappointed. But yes, he’s the Reds best position prospect and rated the fastest base runner in all of minor league baseball.
CrαZy
July 29th, 2012
8:40 pm
I would just about sell my mother to get Billy Hamilton in a Braves uniform.
Just about?? I might even throw in my wife!!
Bama Brave
July 29th, 2012
8:41 pm
Span Is not A right handed bat off the bench
kenhotlanta
July 29th, 2012
8:42 pm
Frank Marth was usually dressed in a suit and hat and played a lot of police detectives and private eyes.
I just watched the first Green Hornet serial from the 40’s and it was only him and Kato against a town full of thugs and gangsters. Everyone of the bad guys wore suits,hats and ties, and usually a 3 piece suit. It looks totally ridiculous today, but it was actually a pretty good serial and well made.
CrαZy
July 29th, 2012
8:42 pm
Hamilton 115 SB in 98 games over a .400OBP !!!
HooRah
July 29th, 2012
8:42 pm
I can understand splits from the dome days since they used it to cheat, I don’t see why it has continued to this day, and I have to admit that it worries me some. There is often a home advantage to splits, but seldom that kind of spread except in extreme hitter’s parks.
Ward
July 29th, 2012
8:42 pm
Hello everyone! Any news yet! I heard of nothing.
Frankie
July 29th, 2012
8:43 pm
Anybody want to wager on chance that Meds doesn’t start game on Tuesday?
Not buying it at all, doesn’t make sense. If for some reason he does, probably his only start.
HooRah
July 29th, 2012
8:43 pm
he has just started AA and has proven nothing there so far. poor mama
HooRah
July 29th, 2012
8:45 pm
if he starts Tuesday it will mean they got no pitcher so I would think he would continue starting from that point on Frankie.
HooRah
July 29th, 2012
8:46 pm
yes that is another point against Span, another lefty. We need another lefty like we need a hole in the head.
phil
July 29th, 2012
8:47 pm
TheOnlyBravesFan
July 29th, 2012
8:39 pm
Meanwhile, Bourn’s splits…
2011
Home: .300/.350/.409/.759 320 ABs, 96 Hits, 17 doubles, 24 BB, 62 SO
Away: .289/.348/.363/.711 336 ABs, 97 Hits, 17 doubles, 29 BB, 78 SO
2012
Home: .303/.354/.442/.796 208 ABs, 63 Hits, 11 doubles, 18 BB, 52 SO
Away: .292/.349/.431/.779 216 ABs, 63 Hits, 8 doubles, 18 BB, 48 SO
Career
Home: .280/.344/.377/.721
Away: .270/.333/.363/.696
And he doesn’t have one month where his trend is to stink it up for the entire month. More balanced.
Career .991 CF fielding percentage, at .992 this year. (2 errors)
So,please, do forgive me if I don’t buy into the Denard Span idea…
*********
sure. Use facts and data to try to convince us.
Phooooey….
Blog Monitor
July 29th, 2012
8:47 pm
been away for awhile, what is the latest on JJ, and is Meds going to rotation?
TheOnlyBravesFan
July 29th, 2012
8:47 pm
4/37 6 Runs 0HR 2RBI 1SB .108 Batting Avg.
My fantasy hitters line today…. they really sukk.
HooRah
July 29th, 2012
8:48 pm
must be all Braves, Only
Bama Brave
July 29th, 2012
8:48 pm
Are The Braves Gonna make a splash? and who is it
Frankie
July 29th, 2012
8:50 pm
“if he starts Tuesday it will mean they got no pitcher so I would think he would continue starting from that point on Frankie.”
Yeah I can agree with that logic. Just think they will acquire a starting pitcher. If they don’t, with Minor coming around it makes no sense not to go with Delgado as the 5. Meds is way too valuable in the role he is now. Makes no sense and just a smokescreen me believes.
HooRah
July 29th, 2012
8:50 pm
rumors say they are now looking at relievers and bench players, not much of a splash there for the most part. though Hairston would be splashy enough for me
Ed
July 29th, 2012
8:51 pm
dob, will ross make another start tomorrow vs buehrle
phil
July 29th, 2012
8:51 pm
JJ is wretched.
Medlen starts tuesday…at least for now.
NORRIS CHUCK
July 29th, 2012
8:52 pm
So are the Braves gonna make a move or not??????
TheOnlyBravesFan
July 29th, 2012
8:53 pm
must be all Braves, Only
Only 1 Braves on this one…. Uggla, and he had a 1/3 today….
Ray
July 29th, 2012
8:53 pm
Digusted, I agree completely. I see the Braves signing Mac and Prado. Now IF Mac is going to ask for something crazy like 140-160m package then I say no way. I have said many times, signing him, a catcher to a long term deal is going to be less risky because of the expansion of interleague play, more opportunity to DH.
Ward
July 29th, 2012
8:53 pm
Mean while we are waiting Wren……..little humor.
Ward
July 29th, 2012
8:54 pm
Scott Hairston has put up solid numbers…..
Frankie
July 29th, 2012
8:54 pm
Hairston would be fantastic, and absolute need.
Wren being WAY too quiet. Expect big things tomorrow. 9-5 odds they get starting pitcher, Reed Johnson type with big trade with Cubs similar to Cards last season transaction or picking up starter elsewhere and a bat like Hairston.
Feeling it’s still going to be Dempster. Stay tune sportsfans.
Tim
July 29th, 2012
8:56 pm
Uggla is a epic bust…how many runners has he left stranded?
abeeewright
July 29th, 2012
8:56 pm
If it comes to it, I suspect that Teheran and Delgado will be September call-ups.
Depending on Medlen’s performance as a starter, Delgado might replace Medlen in September.
This presumes that Braves do not get another starter. It also presumes that the existing starters finish the season without injury.
phil
July 29th, 2012
8:57 pm
Dumpster? Please, no…
Bring back Linebrinkofdisaster instead!
Coach (2012 Fredi's Beisbol Fandango)
July 29th, 2012
8:58 pm
I’m calling it ahead of time…..
The Monday streak is over, we will win.