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Brian from SC
August 3rd, 2012
8:31 am
Since May 26th, the Astros are 13-48 with a 5.93 team ERA.
Efrim
August 3rd, 2012
8:31 am
Braves have four game lead on St. Louis for that 2nd wild card spot.
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 3rd, 2012
8:31 am
If we don’t sweep, it’ll be a disappointment. It’s a Statement Series!!!
Brian from SC
August 3rd, 2012
8:33 am
If we don’t sweep, it’ll be a disappointment. It’s a Statement Series!!!
I wouldn’t say that…you can run into a pitcher on any given night. I’ll say like Chipper says it…we should win the series. That would give, at worst, an 8-2 homestand.
Efrim
August 3rd, 2012
8:33 am
Since May 26th, the Astros are 13-48 with a 5.93 team ERA.
Their roster is a AAAA team. It’s as bad as I’ve seen in a while. Mark Appel in 2013.
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 3rd, 2012
8:33 am
Braves have four game lead on St. Louis for that 2nd wild card spot.
Not big enough…. need to make it 11.5, cuz ya know, historic collapses/comebacks happen annually.
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 3rd, 2012
8:35 am
I wouldn’t say that…you can run into a pitcher on any given night
I know, I’d be happy with 2/3… their pitchers really suck, but who knows, they could throw a gem. I was attempting a tomahawkin.
Efrim
August 3rd, 2012
8:35 am
Just win the series. Any team can beat you on a given night.
Efrim
August 3rd, 2012
8:37 am
Bud Norris and Lucas Harrell aren’t terrible…..
But they aren’t good.
Lew
August 3rd, 2012
8:39 am
It would be nice to sweep the Stros and have a 9-1 Homestand.
Brian from SC
August 3rd, 2012
8:41 am
Tim Hudson is 4-0 with a 1.44 ERA against the Astros in his career, but I don’t think it matters much. He’s barely faced any of the guys that will actually be in the lineup.
richbrave
August 3rd, 2012
8:43 am
DOWN ON THE FARM
GWINNETT
G-Men four hit and lose on an unearned run 1-0 despite excellent pitching by three BRAVES hurlers.
1B ERNESTO MEJIA [.307 BA] 1-4, 2 SO.
SS JACK WILSON [.212 BA] 1-3, 1 2B [2]
2B/3B RUSTY RYAL [.231 BA] 1-3, 1 SO.
3B TERRY TIFFEE [.356 BA] 1-1
JOSE CONSTANZA’s fielding error allows a runner to advance to third. On the next at bat, old buddy BROOKS CONRAD grounds into a double-play scoring the runner from third. What a bite!
LHS/RP YOHAN FLANDE [L 5-8, 3.96 ERA] 6.0 ZIP, 5 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 4 BB, 7 SO.
The BULLS manage to get hits back-to-back once and win the game on an unearned run. Jeeze!
RHRP BILLY BULLOCK [11.21 ERA] 1.0 IP, no-hits, 2 BB, 1 SO.
LHRP COLE McCURRY [4.42 ERA] 1.0 IP, 2 H, zeros, 1 SO.
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 3rd, 2012
8:44 am
I know ERA doesn’t tell the whole story, but Harrell had a 3.03 ERA in July, Norris had a 5.34
Hitters hit .225/.341/.369/.710 off of Norris in July, and hit .263/.328/.333/.661 off of Harrell.
Also, looking at BABIP, balls put in play are more likely to turn into a hit on Harrell.
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 3rd, 2012
8:44 am
Jon Heyman @JonHeymanCBS
not sure anyone did a better job than the #braves in july. signed ben sheets, then recovered from dempster to add maholm.
Sweet!
Brian from SC
August 3rd, 2012
8:47 am
Eventually the Braves will cool off a little, and the Astros will put a couple of wins together. I just hope it doesn’t happen at the same time this weekend.
richbrave
August 3rd, 2012
8:49 am
Brian from SC:
Agreed! let’s get out the brooms for a 9-1 finish to this home-stand. GO BRAVES.
TennesseePaul
August 3rd, 2012
8:52 am
Another triumph!
Jeff R
August 3rd, 2012
8:53 am
Speaking of Dempster, nice outing last night against the Angels. Eight earned runs in 4.2 innings. Very, very nice.
TennesseePaul
August 3rd, 2012
8:54 am
Mark Appel in 2013.
Think he’ll actually sign? Does he know the new system doesn’t get him a big contract?
Brian from SC
August 3rd, 2012
8:55 am
The Braves have allowed 3 earned runs or fewer in 10 consecutive games. That’s the longest such streak for Atlanta since a 12-gamer in 2002.
Brian from SC
August 3rd, 2012
8:57 am
The Braves have allowed 3 earned runs or fewer in 10 consecutive games. That’s the longest such streak for Atlanta since a 12-gamer in 2002.
In addition, it’s tied for the longest such streak in baseball this year, with the Reds (July) and Angels (May).
I have a strong feeling this streak will continue another game.
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 3rd, 2012
8:58 am
Speaking of Dempster, nice outing last night against the Angels. Eight earned runs in 4.2 innings. Very, very nice.
Indeed. I gotta say, I took a little pleasure in seeing that line out of him… also, the fact that he’s in the AL, in a hitter’s division is gonna hurt is FA stock. Me gusto.
Brian from SC
August 3rd, 2012
8:59 am
Heyward scored from first two more times last night…that’s a thing of beauty.
Brian from SC
August 3rd, 2012
9:02 am
Heyward scored from first two more times last night…that’s a thing of beauty.
Here’s a shocker…do you know who leads the NL in most times scoring from first on a double? None other than Dan Uggla, with 8.
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 3rd, 2012
9:07 am
Ken Rosenthal @Ken_Rosenthal
How the #Braves nabbed Ben Sheets – and why they may have his 10-year-old son to thank. http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/atlanta-braves-pitcher-ben-sheets-great-under-the-radar-acquisition-080212
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 3rd, 2012
9:09 am
None other than Dan Uggla, with 8.
HUSTLE! That man makes every bit of his speed work.
Brian from SC
August 3rd, 2012
9:10 am
HUSTLE! That man makes every bit of his speed work.
Absolutely…also plenty of opportunities. With all the walks, he’s been on first base a lot, and he’s hit ahead of guys like Freddie Freeman much of the year.
Efrim
August 3rd, 2012
9:15 am
Think he’ll actually sign? Does he know the new system doesn’t get him a big contract?
It’s another down year in the draft so he’ll go #1. He has to sign this time, doesn’t he?
Efrim
August 3rd, 2012
9:17 am
Braves are 18-6 in their last 24 games with their next 13 games against sub-.500 teams(Houston, Philly, New York and San Diego).
Efrim
August 3rd, 2012
9:18 am
60-45 through 105 games.
30-27 in the remaining 57 games gets the Braves to 90 wins.
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 3rd, 2012
9:19 am
He has to sign this time, doesn’t he?
I believe so…. does that mean that he has just about no leverage?
Efrim
August 3rd, 2012
9:20 am
I know Fredi wants to rest Heyward, but please, keep the kid in there until Tuesday vs. Hamels. This makes the most sense. Heyward is hitting an absurd .303/.385/.552 vs. RHP’s this year.
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 3rd, 2012
9:21 am
30-27 in the remaining 57 games gets the Braves to 90 wins.
Wow, that’s all? 95 wins seems a little more possible now
Efrim
August 3rd, 2012
9:23 am
If the Braves win this series vs. the Astros, they will be 62-46 through 2/3’s of the season – on pace for a 93-69 record.
Brian from SC
August 3rd, 2012
9:29 am
Marlins and Nats play two in DC today. Johnson vs. Lannan, Brad Hand vs. Gio
Brian from SC
August 3rd, 2012
9:30 am
Marlins played a late game last night, of course, and have a 4:00 start today. Hope they can find a way to bother the Nats this weekend.
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 3rd, 2012
9:36 am
I think the Marlins can win the 1st one, not so sure about the 2nd…. would love their help though.
paul maholm @paul_maholm
What a game last night. Lil rain delay but worth it. The bats were at em and then pen finished it. Looking forward to watching huddy tonight
monty
August 3rd, 2012
9:36 am
I never liked all the …”all we have to do scenarios” last Sept….some people thought it garaunteed the playoffs and it seems it’s inevitable that it starts up again, (nothing I can do to stop it) but I still don’t like it. Like counting chicks before they hatch or like saying “all I have to do to pass the test is score an 80.” Seems easy enough but it still takes some study, and of course, you could come down with mono the week before or something. Besides that, I don’t think the baseball gods like it.
Brian from SC
August 3rd, 2012
9:46 am
I devised a rating system based on the performance of the teams and their strength of opponents.
The formula is:
(normalized win percentage) + .3333*(normalized opponents’ win percentage) + .1111*(normalized opponents’ opponents’ win percentage
I did the same exact thing again, but with run differentials instead of win percentages.
In both the W-L record system and the run differential system, the Braves are now 3rd in the majors in my ratings.
In ratings based solely on W-L:
1. Yankees
2. Nationals
3. Braves
4. Rangers
5. Reds
6. Orioles
7. Rays
8. Angels
9. A’s
10. Tigers
In ratings based purely on run differential:
1. Yankees
2. Rangers
3. Braves
4. Angels
5. A’s
6. Nationals
7. Cardinals
8. Red Sox
9. White Sox
10. Rays
The Braves have the 6th best winning percentage, against the 13th toughest schedule according to W-L records (that schedule is 2nd toughest in the NL, behind the Mets).
They have the 7th best average run differential, with the 12th toughest schedule according to run differential (also 2nd toughest in the NL, behind the Cubs).
monty
August 3rd, 2012
9:48 am
Meant to say ..pass the course.
Efrim
August 3rd, 2012
9:50 am
Buster Olney:
There is zero deferred dollars in Cole Hamels’s new contract with the Phillies, meaning it was a total white-flag surrender by the team in these negotiations. Last fall — just nine months ago — the Phillies had hoped to sign Hamels to a deal in the Jered Weaver range of about $85 million, and instead, Hamels gets a deal that could pay him $162 million. The specifics of Hamels’s deal are here. He gets a $6M signing bonus, payable in 2012, and the year-by-year salaries look like this:
2013 $19.5 million
2014 $22.5 million
2015 $22.5 million
2016 $22.5 million
2017 $22.5 million
2018 $22.5 million
richbrave
August 3rd, 2012
9:51 am
ROME
The Legion make merry headed by a two-homer game by my man ROBBY HEFFLINGER and squash the AUGUSTA insects in a 10-run hit-fest.
Lead-off CF TONY MUELLER [.268 BA] 2-4, 1 SB [24], 1 SAC.
2B FERDIE De Los SANTOS [.240 BA] 3-4, 1 R, 1 RBI [19].
C RYAN QUERY [.211 BA] 2-4, 2 R.
RF WIL SKINNER [.253 BA] 1-3, 1 R, 1 BB, 1 SO.
DH BRANDON DRURY [.225 BA] 1-5, 1 CS [3].
RHSP GREG ROSS [W 4-7, 4.89 ERA] 7.0 IP, 10 H, 2 R/ER, 1 BB, 5 SO.
RHRP NATHAN HYATT [1.42 ERA] 2.0 IP, no-hits, 1 BB, 1 SO.
NAT is having an outstanding rookie season in A-ball so far.
LF ROBBY HEFFLINGER [.268 BA] 2-4, 2 R, 2 HR [7], 5 RBI [36], 1 BB, 1 SO.
SS ELMER REYES [.263 BA] 2-5, 2 R, 1 2B [24], 2 RBI [33], 2 SO.
1B ‘BillyBECK’ BECKWITH [.307 BA] 2-42 R, 1 2B [20], 2 RBI [64], 1 BB.
Brian from SC
August 3rd, 2012
9:51 am
The Yankees are #1 by a significant margin in both systems.
In W-L, they have the 3rd best record against the 2nd-toughest schedule
In run differential, they have the 2nd best RD against the 3rd-toughest schedule.
richbrave
August 3rd, 2012
9:55 am
MISSISSIPPI
In a disgusting turn of events, the Bandits are used as sandwich spread by the BISCUITS 8-3.
RHSP ZEKE SPRUILL [L 7-11, 3.96 ERA] 1.2 IP, 4 H, 2 HR, 7 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 1 SO.
ZEKE has not progressed well in AA this season. Of course, tonight’s five unearned didn’t help any.
LHRP MIKE TARSI [2.35 ERA] 5.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 6 SO.
Marvelous middle-relief stint by TARSI tonight.
RHRP MARK LAMM [3.77 ERA] 1.0 IP, perfection, 2 SO.
The soph has had his comeuppance in AA this season althought tonight’s work went well.
Eight hits including a double, triple, and HR plate three, but two critical errors lead to six unearned, and that’s the margin of victory for the BISCUITS.
DH JOE TERDO [.310 BA] 2-3, 1 R, 1 HR [3], 1 RBI [34], 1 BB.
RF TIM SMITH [.284 BA] 1-4, 1 3B [1], 1 RBI [22].
3B AL CARRITHERS [.270 BA] 2-3, 1 2B [5], 1 RBI [8], 1 BB.
C MATT KENNELLY [.245 BA] 2-4.
1B JOE LEONARD [.270 BA] 1-3, 1 R, 1 BB.
‘Big Jim’ has a quiet 0-4 night with a ‘K’.
Efrim
August 3rd, 2012
9:55 am
What Hamels deal really is….
2013 $20.5 million
2014 $23.5 million
2015 $23.5 million
2016 $23.5 million
2017 $23.5 million
2018 $29.5 million
What it could be if he stays healthy….
2013 $20.5 million
2014 $23.5 million
2015 $23.5 million
2016 $23.5 million
2017 $23.5 million
2018 $23.5 million
2019 $24 million
Jeff R
August 3rd, 2012
9:55 am
Hamels gets a deal that could pay him $162 million.
All for 200 innings a year – maybe.
tiger297
August 3rd, 2012
9:59 am
brian-do you create a model to forecast the rest of the season based on your results?
I create one every july but its not nearly as detailed as yours from a performance perspective.
I think top 20% of teams perform fairly similarly against each other (and against the bottom 80%).
Efrim
August 3rd, 2012
10:00 am
By the way, Bryce Harper is down to .258/.332/.420 on the year.
Since June 5th, he’s hit .240/.304/.351 in 51 games – 227 plate appearances.
phil
August 3rd, 2012
10:00 am
Brian, i can appreciate your efforts, but are we gonna win the games we have to win to accomplish something or not?
Time will tell….
Jeff R
August 3rd, 2012
10:00 am
I think the Phillies make a concerted effort to unload Cliff Lee this winter.
Brian from SC
August 3rd, 2012
10:01 am
If you simply add the two ratings together, giving them equal importance, you get this ranking:
1. Yankees
2. Rangers
3. Braves
4. Nationals
5. Angels
6. Reds
7. A’s
8. Rays
9. White Sox
10. Red Sox
11. Tigers
12. Orioles
13. Blue Jays
14. Cardinals
15. Mariners
16. Pirates
17. Mets
18. Diamondbacks
19. Giants
20. Dodgers
21. Indians
22. Brewers
23. Twins
24. Phillies
25. Royals
26. Cubs
27. Marlins
28. Padres
29. Rockies
30. Astros
See how low the Cardinals, Pirates, Giants, and Dodgers are. The Cardinals and Pirates have played the two easiest schedules in baseball, while the Giants and Dodgers have played pretty easy schedules, while also not outscoring their opponents by much.
Brian from SC
August 3rd, 2012
10:02 am
brian-do you create a model to forecast the rest of the season based on your results?
No, the only numbers I have are for what has happened so far. Nothing about future opponents or results.
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 3rd, 2012
10:02 am
I think the Phillies make a concerted effort to unload Cliff Lee this winter.
To the Braves and they cover 60-70% of salary? We just send “Salary Relief”…. ah, well, I can just keep dreaming.
Brian from SC
August 3rd, 2012
10:04 am
The Giants actually have a negative run differential on the season now.
CB
August 3rd, 2012
10:06 am
Phillies would be wise to unload that contract of Lee, if somebody was to claim him I believe they would let him go.
Brian from SC
August 3rd, 2012
10:07 am
Nobody will claim Lee off waivers, meaning they may trade him this month if they can get a taker.
phil
August 3rd, 2012
10:10 am
I’m very encouraged by what we’re doing of late. I think we’ve got to overhaul the Nats though to have a decent chance in the playoffs. No way i want a one game, do or die to start out with our tendency towards inconsistency, though even that is improving.
Injuries. We’ve got to avoid em. Worries me more than anything going forward.
Murph
August 3rd, 2012
10:13 am
If Sheets has another couple of good games, anyone think the Braves will try and wrap him up for a couple of more years?
McFann :Ô: :Ô: :ô:
August 3rd, 2012
10:18 am
Since lately Fredi’s been into that Hudson-Ross battery again, I wonder—is he gonna start Ross again tonight? I mean, he just gave BMac a day off on Wednesday, so it seems to me BMac should be good to go tonight…Unless his shoulder really is bothering him, in which case I hope somebody tells us!!!…
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 3rd, 2012
10:19 am
Wait til year’s end Murph. Patience lol…. wanna make sure he can get through the season first, imo.
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 3rd, 2012
10:22 am
I wouldn’t be against a Ross/Huddy battery… gotta keep Mac fresh down the stretch and get Ross some more ABs.
TennesseePaul
August 3rd, 2012
10:24 am
By the way, Bryce Harper is down to .258/.332/.420 on the year.
Since June 5th, he’s hit .240/.304/.351 in 51 games – 227 plate appearances.
So, the question is, is the kid just tired, or did the league adjust to him making it harder for him to get on base?
TennesseePaul
August 3rd, 2012
10:26 am
Since June 5th, Mike Trout has hit .353/.424/.627/1.050 — 229 plate apeparances
McFann :Ô: :Ô: :ô:
August 3rd, 2012
10:26 am
TOBF—
Yes, but Ross has had a bajillion ABs lately and ever since he’s starting playing more, BMac hasn’t been as hot!…
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 3rd, 2012
10:27 am
Besides, BMac is hitting .207 in his last 10 games, 8 of which were starts. He needs some rest
TennesseePaul
August 3rd, 2012
10:28 am
And before June 5th…
________PA__AVG__OBP__SLG__OPS
Trout. 156 .331 .385 .547 .931
Harper 137 .288 .380 .542 .922
phil
August 3rd, 2012
10:29 am
Sheets might be worth the gamble….i say year’s end too but he sure has been a lift for us. Probably no coincidence that we’ve gone on a great run since he arrived. The guy may just have a teamwide Midas touch we’ve been lacking.
And here’s hoping Maholm can help us too…
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 3rd, 2012
10:31 am
So, the question is, is the kid just tired, or did the league adjust to him making it harder for him to get on base?
I say tired… he plays “too hard”…
McFann: Meanwhile D. Ross has hit .261 in his last 10 games, 6 of which were starts. I say start D. Ross and Mac to backup catcher.
(sarcasm)
Oh, and btw, both Mac and Ross have 2 HR in their last 2 games.
CB
August 3rd, 2012
10:33 am
Best to wait to end of season on Sheets, then as always it should be about the Benjamins.
Juan
August 3rd, 2012
10:34 am
looking at the Rain delay lately and the Heat during Day Game, i think Atl need a retractable cover stadium like miami.
McFann :Ô: :Ô: :ô:
August 3rd, 2012
10:34 am
TOBF—
But the more rest BMac has been getting, the lower his AVG is getting…
Oh, and btw, both Mac and Ross have 2 HR in their last 2 games.
Do you mean combined? ‘Cause BMac has 1 homer in his last 2 games…
Oh well, gotta go—see ya later!…
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 3rd, 2012
10:35 am
Oh, and btw, both Mac and Ross have 2 HR in their last 2 games.
Do you mean combined? ‘Cause BMac has 1 homer in his last 2 games…
Whoops, I meant 10.
McFann :Ô: :Ô: :ô:
August 3rd, 2012
10:35 am
(One last thing…about BMac’s AVG—it’s a pretty small sample size…I mean, it’s not like he’s back down in the .220’s for the season or anything…)
Efrim
August 3rd, 2012
10:35 am
So, the question is, is the kid just tired, or did the league adjust to him making it harder for him to get on base?
I don’t know, but a .655 is pretty bad production for a third of the season. Is Mike Trout a “once in a generation” type talent like Bryce Harper was called….and Heyward was called….. by “Mr. reasonable expectations”?
McFann :Ô: :Ô: :ô:
August 3rd, 2012
10:36 am
Ah, gotcha…
McFann :Ô: :Ô: :ô:
August 3rd, 2012
10:36 am
Actually, BMac has 4 homers in his last 10 starts…
Efrim
August 3rd, 2012
10:37 am
Ben Sheets has thrown like 24 innings over 4 starts – can we please wait a little more before wanting to sign him to a one year or, my god, a two year deal?
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 3rd, 2012
10:37 am
last ten games, and that’s each one by themselves.
phil
August 3rd, 2012
10:38 am
Buffet Brian has to eventually decide if he’s gonna get in shape or not. I know many think i’m out to lunch on his weight, but honestly….
I’m not trying to knock him. It concerns me as a fan and for his life. Besides, he could be a HOFer if he can play long enough. Not gonna happen if he doesn’t shape up. I’m tellin ya…..
Efrim
August 3rd, 2012
10:40 am
Polished in his last 10 appearances: 58.2 IP, 42 hits, 9 HR allowed, 20 ER, 23 BB’s, 48 K’s, opp. slash line: .201/.279/.378, 3.07 ERA.
keylargo
August 3rd, 2012
10:41 am
The Braves should be in first place withing two weeks with their schedule being so weak. We just finished going 3-1 vs the #27 Marlins and the next 4 series are against:
Astros 30
Phillies 24
Mets 17
Padres 28
Lew
August 3rd, 2012
10:43 am
What Sheets has brought to the table to this point has been great – no doubt about it – but I’d agree that waiting until after the season’s results are in bfore re-signing him is definitely the way to go.
However………If he continues close to what he’s shown so far, he should definitely be offered a one year deal. Not so sure I’d go two with his injury history. Feeling optimistic, though.
CrαZy
August 3rd, 2012
10:44 am
can we please wait a little more before wanting to sign him to a one year
Wait until after the season… If he finishes strong then it would be great to see him here next year… but if he signs somewhere else it’s not the end of the world!!
DAP
August 3rd, 2012
10:45 am
efrim Bryce Harper is down to .258/.332/.420 on the year.
Since June 5th, he’s hit .240/.304/.351 in 51 games – 227 plate appearances.
reasonable expectation for a once in a generation talent.
Brian from SC
August 3rd, 2012
10:48 am
No doubt the Braves are in the soft underbelly of their schedule. And so far, they are taking advantage. Very important for playoff teams to do that, and tread water against the good teams.
DAP
August 3rd, 2012
10:50 am
juan i think Atl need a retractable cover stadium like miami.
maybe in about 50 years. turner field aint going anywhere.
Trader Jack
August 3rd, 2012
10:54 am
TennPaul
Re: Harper – I think the latter, that the league has made adjustments. However, The Nats have some bigger problems than Harper’s lowered numbers
Brian from SC
August 3rd, 2012
10:56 am
Think about this: when we talk about the easy portion of our schedule, getting a series against the Astros and Padres…consider that the Pirates, Cardinals, and Reds will all play 14-15 games against the Astros and Cubs, while the Dodgers, Giants and D-Backs will get 18 games against the Rockies and Padres.
The bottom of the NL East is not as bad as the bottoms of the other divisions.
CrαZy
August 3rd, 2012
10:57 am
Bryce Harper is down to .258/.332/.420 on the year.
Boy…. I wish Andrelton could’ve stayed healthy!!
Juan
August 3rd, 2012
10:57 am
Ok…DAP…can we put a roof at Turner Field?
Efrim
August 3rd, 2012
11:00 am
If Sheets is going to stay healthy and put together another 10 or so starts that make his totals above average, the Braves will not be the only team to go after his services.
He’s another option, just like Paul Maholm’s 6.5 million dollar club option is another option for our 2013 rotation….
Brian from SC
August 3rd, 2012
11:02 am
If the Braves decide to bring back Sheets, you would think that at least one of Minor, Delgado, and Teheran would become expendable. Maybe even two.
CrαZy
August 3rd, 2012
11:03 am
Juan a few rain delays doesn’t make it worth spending the money for a freaking roof!!
In 16 years at Turner field they’ve only had but a handful of rain outs.
CB
August 3rd, 2012
11:03 am
I do believe attendance would go up if Braves played indoors, heat is horrible to bear during summer months.
Bayou Brave
August 3rd, 2012
11:05 am
Brian from SC @ 8:27 am
The Astros are 2-24 in their last 26 road games, dating back to June 12th.
O_o
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 3rd, 2012
11:05 am
If the Braves decide to bring back Sheets, you would think that at least one of Minor, Delgado, and Teheran would become expendable. Maybe even two.
Teheran+ for Myers from KC, or Delgado+ for Headley (if Prado doesn’t go to 3B). Oh, and since we’ll be getting Greinke (hint hint, I hope) we can more reasonably let both go
Efrim
August 3rd, 2012
11:07 am
Boy…. I wish Andrelton could’ve stayed healthy!!
Wade Miley has to be the favorite for Rookie of the year.
Efrim
August 3rd, 2012
11:07 am
Boy…. I wish Andrelton could’ve stayed healthy!!
Wade Miley has to be the favorite for Rookie of the year.
Murph
August 3rd, 2012
11:08 am
If the Braves decide to bring back Sheets, you would think that at least one of Minor, Delgado, and Teheran would become expendable. Maybe even two.
I dunno… right now, assuming the team drops JJ and picks up Sheets for another season, you’re looking at:
Hudson
Hanson
Maholm
Sheets
Minor
Given that Hudson, Hanson, and Sheets all have a history of injuries, I wouldn’t want to send Delgado or Teheran anywhere. Chances of them being needed are pretty high.
Lew
August 3rd, 2012
11:08 am
With Prado available at third, no way I’d trade Delgado for Headley.