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cabravesfan
August 9th, 2012
12:05 am
Did we scare everyone else away?
Carroll Rogers
August 9th, 2012
12:07 am
David Ross says he’s coming for Michael Bourn. Just 262 stolen bases to go. Here’s a story about his first
http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-braves-blog/2012/08/09/ross-gets-first-major-league-stolen-base/
cabravesfan
August 9th, 2012
12:08 am
I want more wine & ice cream
cabravesfan
August 9th, 2012
12:09 am
Leave it to Carroll to mess up the Cab & VJ Show
Carroll Rogers
August 9th, 2012
12:10 am
Thanks, cabravesfan…I’m headed back to the ATL tomorrow and DOB will be rejoining you from NYC.
Nite all!
Venice Jim
August 9th, 2012
12:10 am
Should have brought my ice cream with me…
cabravesfan
August 9th, 2012
12:11 am
It’ll be here whenever you want it
cabravesfan
August 9th, 2012
12:12 am
Night Carroll! Safe trip home
cabravesfan
August 9th, 2012
12:19 am
I love that Vin Scully was giving live updates on the Misty/Kerri Gold Medal volleyball match and that the Dodgers let Misty’s husband watch from the clubhouse
Family > baseball
cabravesfan
August 9th, 2012
12:20 am
(Well, maybe Vin was not LIVE-live, but tape delayed live
)
Venice Jim
August 9th, 2012
12:22 am
Just noticed that the entire films Sink the Bismarck and A Night to Remember are available on YouTube – a veritable treasure trove of Kenneth More activity…
ChattTownBrian
August 9th, 2012
12:22 am
A championship team wouldn’t have let the Phillies even come back to tie this game. Nationals wouldn’t have.
Venice Jim
August 9th, 2012
12:25 am
So you are saying Tim Hudson should be cut from the team immediately because he is not championship caliber?
Venice Jim
August 9th, 2012
12:26 am
…or do you simply have no idea that the Nats have almost lost to the Astros the last 3 nights?
cabravesfan
August 9th, 2012
12:28 am
The same Nationals that went to extra innings with the worst team in baseball 2 of the last 3 games?
ChattTownBrian
August 9th, 2012
12:30 am
That’s a start, Venice. Huddy could be replaced by JJ when he gets back.
ChattTownBrian
August 9th, 2012
12:32 am
STOP STOP STOP! It’s the attack of cab and Venice! I’m telling David when he gets back that I’m getting bullied!
PABravefan
August 9th, 2012
12:32 am
IN one of those wins, they had a 4-1 lead in the 7th. You mean those Nats? They are good! But, we will see if they handle the pressure down the stretch when Strasburg isn’t going every 5th day, and the other young guys hit the wall. I am not counting on that, but if we can keep pressure on them, who knows? Keep playing well Bravos and beating the teams we are supposed to beat.
Venice Jim
August 9th, 2012
12:32 am
Good point – that’ll light a fire under him (and I did see your anti-gutless post, which I appreciated)…
Venice Jim
August 9th, 2012
12:33 am
Hey, we were the only ones here – you stepped into the viper’s den…
Venice Jim
August 9th, 2012
12:34 am
Richard Justice @richardjustice
Angels’ 7-game deficit is largest since May 23rd. To quote a wise man, it’s getting late real early around here.
PABravefan
August 9th, 2012
12:34 am
LOL!! Sorry, didn’t know it was a private thing.
Venice Jim
August 9th, 2012
12:36 am
PA – no, Brian and I like to poke fun at each other – no problem…
cabravesfan
August 9th, 2012
12:48 am
Cab is calling it a night and shutting down
Good night, Blog!
Venice Jim
August 9th, 2012
12:49 am
See you tomorrow!
cabravesfan
August 9th, 2012
1:02 am
TOMORROW?????
Venice Jim
August 9th, 2012
1:03 am
Well, tonight too, I suppose…
cabravesfan
August 9th, 2012
1:04 am
You’d better come home- I do not want to get up early to walk the three Legged Dog
Venice Jim
August 9th, 2012
1:11 am
I’ll be about 15 minutes short of seeing the Bismarck sink when it’s time to pack up…
SNEAKY PETE
August 9th, 2012
1:22 am
Saw that movie in a drive in when it first came out. It was pretty good, but they made her into a much bigger incident that it was in real life
Venice Jim
August 9th, 2012
1:25 am
But it’s a great song…and time to pack up to head home…
Ward
August 9th, 2012
2:04 am
Hello everyone! Did the Braves knock the Philles dicks off or what? Great game tonight, and still think we need that bat.
MIBravesFan
August 9th, 2012
2:08 am
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDkBzkA9L4s
MIBravesFan
August 9th, 2012
2:10 am
Ward – I swear I did not see your post or anyone else’s before I posted the song link. I just posted it.
Ward
August 9th, 2012
2:30 am
MIBravesFan – Don’t worry about it. It’s all cool. Post when ever you want. I’m cool…..
JC Brave
August 9th, 2012
2:37 am
Kevin Goldstein @Kevin_Goldstein
Hey stats people! Has anyone counted the number of times Vin Scully has said “easy ground ball” during a James Loney at-bat?
Dave Ebner @1ManRevolution
@Kevin_Goldstein Honestly, he’s usually telling a story because even Vin is disgusted by his ABs.
Karina Longworth @KarinaLongworth
@Kevin_Goldstein: not as often as he’s said, “Loney hits into a double play, and that’s the inning.”
Anthony Jackson @tonyjackson78
@Kevin_Goldstein C’mon Kevin, the amount of “easy ground balls” off Loney’s bat is a number that’s yet to be discovered by mathematicians.
David Young @DavidYoungTBLA
@Kevin_Goldstein I just know I end up really drunk.
Devon @Halos949
@Kevin_Goldstein 14,327 times.
Ha!
But as always, he’ll get it going between August 17-19.
SNEAKY PETE
August 9th, 2012
2:56 am
well then, aren’t we glad that we don’t have Loney
Ward
August 9th, 2012
3:05 am
There was article on the Nats, and Phillies jumping in on Bourn, and I like it how that’s the only article. Leave to ESPN to create, and hype up the story. I think Bourn will sgin with the Braves. ESPN is good at doing that.
Ward
August 9th, 2012
3:06 am
We all know how much ESPN has been following the Phillies, and Nats. They are the tank with them.
Ward
August 9th, 2012
3:10 am
Good luck to ESPN to creat a story. I don’t see the Braves letting that happen. Funny I think I will laugh.
JC Brave
August 9th, 2012
3:12 am
Loney always gets at least 2 or 3 timely hits that end up sinking the Braves in almost every series against the Dodgers.
His line right now is: .252/.302/.332/.635
Love seeing him struggle.. I hate that guy with a passion.
Weakest hitting First Baseman in the game.
JC Brave
August 9th, 2012
3:17 am
For ESPN, there are only a little over a handfull of teams in the majors:
Yankees, Red Sox, Phillies, Giants, Cardinals, Nationals (this year).
That’s their perfect little world.
Ward
August 9th, 2012
3:20 am
Braves have a tough 12 games coming up, and two four game series, which I never like. One with Padres, and one with San Fran. Let’s just hope the Braves can keep it going. That’s why I think they need that bat. Braves are full of surprises lately. This is where the Braves will be made of. All, have a good one! Peace my friends, and always good talking like earlier today. Talk tomorrow, and “Go!!!!!Braves!!!!!”
Hmmmm
August 9th, 2012
4:18 am
“and two four game series, which I never like. One with Padres, and one with San Fran”
take 3/4 against the Pads, beating the teams you’re suppose to beat. And then go on the road and split with the Giants by matching good pitching against good pitching. And that’s how you turn 2 four game series into 5-3 success
richbrave
August 9th, 2012
6:16 am
DOWN ON THE FARM
GWINNETT
G-Men submerged by the TIDE[s] 9-4.
Lead-off LUIS DURANGO [.282 BA] 2-4, 1 BB.
SS JOSH WILSON [.247 BA] 1-4, 1 RBI [39], 1 SF, 2 E [18, fielding, fielding].
RF FELIX PIE [.293 BA] 1-5, 1 RBI [44].
DH ERNIE MEJIA [.307 BA] 1-4, 1 R.
LF STEF GARTRELL [.264 BA] 1-4, 1 R, 1 2B [20].
1B JOSH KROEGER [.259 BA] 3-3, 1 R, 1 RBI [27], 1 BB.
RHSP MIGUEL BATISTA [L 1-1, 5.54 ERA] 3.0 IP, 6 H, 1 HR, 6 R/ER, 1 BB, 4 SO.
LHRP COLE McCURRY [4.57 ERA] 3.0 IP, 1 H, 1 HR, 2 R/ER, 2 BB, 3 SO.
RHRP PETER MOYLAN [10.13 ERA] 1.0 IP, pristine, 1 SO.
RHRP BILLY BULLOCK [11.07 ERA] 2.0 IP, 2 H, 1 HR, 1 R/ER, 2 BB, 1 SO.
MISSISSIPPI
Bandits fall to the BARONS 5-2.
LHS/RP BRENT LEACH [2.88 ERA] 4.2 IP, 5 H, zeros, 3 BB, 4 SO.
LHRP CHRIS JONES 4.13 ERA] 2.1 IP, 3 H, 1 HR, 2 R/ER, 0 BB, 4 SO.
LHRP CHASEN SHREVE [L 2-1, 4.63 ERA] 2.0 IP, 4 H, 1 HR, 3 R/ER, 3 BB, 2 SO.
Lead-off CF TODD CUNNINGHAM [.319 BA] 1-5, 1 SB [17], 1 SO.
LF EVAN ‘Big Jim’ GATTIS [.287 BA] 2-4, 1 R, 1 2B [8]
C MATT KENNELLY [.259 BA] 2-3, 2 2B [9], 1 RBI [16], 1 BB, 1 SO.
LYNCHBURG
‘CATS don’t have the KEYS to victory, and fall 8-5.
Lead-off CF MYC JONES [.264 BA] 2-4, 1 2B [20], 1 BB.
LF DAN BREWER [.323 BA] 1-4, 1 R, 1 BB, 1 SO.
3B ED SALCEDO [.249 BA] 1-3, 1 R, 1 2B [23], 1 RBI [45], 1 BB, 2 SO, 1 E [30, fielding].
1B CHRIS GARCIA [.305 BA] 2-3, 3 R, 1 2B [22], 1 HR [10], 2 RBI [52], 1 BB.
DH ADAM MILLIGAN [.233 BA] 1-4, 1 RBI [38], 2 SO.
RF DAVID ROHM .254 BA] 1-3, 1 RBI [19], 1 SF.
LHSP DIMASTHER DELGADO [L 6-6, 4.21 ERA] 2.1 IP, 9 H, 7 R/ER, 3 BB, 3 SO.
RHRP RYNE HARPER [2.59 ERA] 3.2 IP, 1 H, zeros, 5 SO.
Great middle relief job keeps the FREDERICK nine at bay.
RHRP IAN MARSHALL [6.75 ERA] 2.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 SO.
ROME
Legion hopped on and lose 1-4 by more insects.
RHSP GREG ROSS [L 4-8, 4.89 ERA] 7.1 IP, 6 H, 4 R/ER, 2 BB, 5 SO.
RHRP NAT HYATT [1.13 ERA] 1.2 IP, 1 H, zeros, 2 BB, 1 SO.
The rookie is have a great season.
Lead-off CF TONY MUELLER [.267 BA] 2-4, 1 R.
Rookie ROSS HEFFLEY [.292 BA] 2-2, 1 2B [12], 1 BB, 1 SAC.
LF ROBBY HEFFLINGER [.274 BA] 1-4, 1 SO.
RF CHASE ANSELMENT [.223 BA] 1-3, 1 3B [1].
DANVILLE
D-BRAVES stomp the ROYALS 7-1.
Lead-off SS JOSE PERAZA [.269 BA] 1-4, 1 R, 2 E [8, throwing].
2B LEVI HYAMS [.213 BA] 1-4, 1 R.
3B CARLOS FRANCO [.288 BA] 1-4, 1 R, 1 RBI [15], 1 SO, 1 E [10, fielding].
DH TRENT MOSES [.309 BA] 1-4, 1 R, 1 RBI [17].
LF ED SANCHEZ [.272 BA] 1-4, 1 R, 1 2B [9], 1 RBI [16], 1 SO.
1 B ARIS ALCANTARA [.288 BA] 2-4, 1 2B [11], 2 RBI [28].
RF FELIX MARTE [.305 BA] 1-3, 1 R, 1 HR [7], 2 RBI [22], 1 SO.
RHSP WILLIAMS PEREZ [W 3-1, 3.32 ERA] 7.0 IP, 1 R, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 5 SO.
WILLIAMS is slowly developing a solid game.
ED CASTILLO [9.33 ERA] 1.0 IP, 1 H, zeros, 2 SO.
Clean outing for a change.
JERRY FITZGERALD [3.00 ERA] 1.0 IP, pristine, 1 SO.
The rookie is hanging in.
GCL – ORLANDO
7:15 p.m. this thread.
richbrave
August 9th, 2012
6:21 am
page 4
richbrave
August 9th, 2012
6:23 am
DOWN ON THE GFARM
DSL – rainout
richbrave
August 9th, 2012
6:24 am
Later. Off to another try-out this morning.
phil
August 9th, 2012
7:36 am
Uggla awakens? Glad he’s finally doing something with a bat. Still 4 games back. Sigh…
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 9th, 2012
7:46 am
The wrecking ball has been turned on…. now it’s time for the homers.
Jeff R
August 9th, 2012
8:13 am
A championship team wouldn’t have let the Phillies even come back to tie this game. Nationals wouldn’t have.
You don’t say? Really? Okay. Let’s just give the Nats their rings now and be done with it.
Jeff R
August 9th, 2012
8:15 am
Uggla might just be in line for the “Best Timing” award of 2012. His pounding the ball down the stretch would be a huge help.
Danga
August 9th, 2012
8:19 am
Uggla might just be in line for the “Best Timing” award of 2012. His pounding the ball down the stretch would be a huge help.
No kidding. Hopefully last night was a sing of things to come.
Trader Jack
August 9th, 2012
8:20 am
Jeff R
Aw c’mon Jeff, the Nats TV announcers have already given them the rings and trophy, and are preparing Harper’s plaque for his HOF induction. You’ve got to get with the program – LOL
Jeff R
August 9th, 2012
8:22 am
Trader Jack,
I’m always behind the curve!
CrαZy
August 9th, 2012
8:27 am
Jaws theme song starting to get louder and louder when Uggla comes to bat.
DAP
August 9th, 2012
8:28 am
chattownbrian A championship team wouldn’t have let the Phillies even come back to tie this game. Nationals wouldn’t have.
whos better, the phillies or the astros? the nationals let houston tie the game twice in a row, and almost did it again last night.
Brian from SC
August 9th, 2012
8:34 am
The Braves now lead the NL in walks, with 389 and are 3rd in the league with a .328 team OBP. Since July 3rd (32 games), the Braves have an excellent .343 OBP, with a whole lot of walks (139).
That’s how the Braves are scoring 5 runs a game over the last month, while only slugging just over .400 as a team.
Brian from SC
August 9th, 2012
8:36 am
A championship team wouldn’t have let the Phillies even come back to tie this game. Nationals wouldn’t have.
Have you seen the Nationals play this week? They’ve been blowing leads to the worst team in baseball.
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 9th, 2012
8:37 am
With Uggla heating up for the stretch run, we may not lose a game the rest of the way!
Hope he can keep this up into October too. Just need the HRs now.
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 9th, 2012
8:37 am
Brian: Back to the 2010 version of hitting… that’s very good to see.
Brian from SC
August 9th, 2012
8:40 am
The Braves have been successful on 35 of their last 39 stolen base attempts, dating back to June 9th. They are 3rd in the NL in SB sucess rate (79.5%). 75% is the number stat folks tend to say is a good benchmark.
Brian from SC
August 9th, 2012
8:45 am
The Braves have won 12 of 15, winning 8 of those by 5 or more runs. That means less of Craig Kimbrel lately. While it is a little disappointing not having the pleasure of watching young Mr. K pitch a lot, he is going to be a lot fresher down the stretch, and into the postseason.
Brian from SC
August 9th, 2012
8:46 am
Last night, Kimbrel pitched in his 43rd game of the season. Last August 8th, he pitched in his 58th.
CrαZy
August 9th, 2012
8:47 am
Brian Is there a stat that shows how often we score from 1B compared to other teams.
Efrim
August 9th, 2012
8:48 am
Braves next day off is Thursday, August 30th.
Brian from SC
August 9th, 2012
8:51 am
Brian Is there a stat that shows how often we score from 1B compared to other teams.
Yes…the Braves have scored from first base on a double 32 times, which is tied for the league lead. They have done it a lot lately. It would take a little more work to find out how many times they’ve scored from first on a triple, compared to other teams. Heyward scored from first on a single the other day, so you can go ahead and add that to the total.
See here:
http://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/NL/2012-baserunning-batting.shtml
Brian from SC
August 9th, 2012
8:54 am
Last year, Craig Kimbrel had the second-most games (18) all-time in which he pitched an inning or less, allowed no baserunners, and struck out two or more.
This year, Kimbrel already has 17 such games. The all-time record is 21, set by a juiced-up Eric Gagne in 2003.
Brian from SC
August 9th, 2012
8:56 am
The Braves have scored 5 times from first base on a triple. Add that to the doubles and singles, and you get 38 times a Brave has scurried home from first base. They have scored 36 times from first on homers, but that’s not all that interesting.
Brian from SC
August 9th, 2012
9:00 am
The Braves have scored 5 times from first base on a triple. Add that to the doubles and singles, and you get 38 times a Brave has scurried home from first base.
Pretty sure this makes the Braves 3rd in the league behind San Diego (42) and St. Louis (40). They have scored from first in triples 11 and 13 times, respectively.
If you only are concerned about motoring around from first on doubles (or singles), the Braves lead the NL in that, with 33.
Brian from SC
August 9th, 2012
9:01 am
McFann’d. Great.
Efrim
August 9th, 2012
9:01 am
Braves are 22-8 in their last 30 games.
Efrim
August 9th, 2012
9:05 am
The Rangers and Josh Hamilton will hold off on contract negotiations until the end of the season, sources tell Jon Heyman of CBS Sports.
I could totally see the Dodgers offering Hamilton something like six years and 150 million to play LF for them. A middle of the order of Hanley Ramirez, Hamilton, Kemp, and Ethier would be something.
MikeInFl
August 9th, 2012
9:06 am
Braves also lead the league in “bases taken” on plays such as fly balls, passed balls, wild pitches, etc. And they’re next to last in “outs on bases,” meaning they don’t make many mistakes on the basepaths.
In general, a very good base-running team. Also a very good defensive team. Are we sure these are the Atlanta Braves?
Brian from SC
August 9th, 2012
9:06 am
Since interleague play ended (June 26th), the Braves have only lost two series: one to Washington, one to San Francisco. They have won eight series, including five in a row, over that span, and tied two (one to Washington, one to the Cubs).
Jeff R
August 9th, 2012
9:07 am
I could totally see the Dodgers offering Hamilton something like six years and 150 million to play LF for them.
They’d have the dough to pull it off.
Brian from SC
August 9th, 2012
9:07 am
In general, a very good base-running team. Also a very good defensive team. Are we sure these are the Atlanta Braves?
Yes…both big reasons why they have been successful this year.
Efrim
August 9th, 2012
9:09 am
Although they did just dump 40million+ on Yasel Puig and he’s probably their future LF.
Efrim
August 9th, 2012
9:10 am
Greinke makes more sense for them, imo. And a real 1B makes the most sense for them. Loney is awful.
Efrim
August 9th, 2012
9:11 am
I’m sure they’d take on the salary of Justin Morneau, who is probably getting shipped out of Minny this winter.
Lew
August 9th, 2012
9:12 am
Yasel Puig? Is that a name, an ancient curse or a scientific designation?
Jeff R
August 9th, 2012
9:16 am
I still think the Dodgers have more than a passing interest in Cliff Lee.
Jeff R
August 9th, 2012
9:16 am
Yasel Puig – Mongol invader, circa 2012.
Efrim
August 9th, 2012
9:18 am
“Locks” for 2013 roster – 3B Prado, SS Simmons, 2B Uggla, 1B Freeman, C McCann, RF Heyward, SP Hudson, SP Maholm, RP Kimbrel
ML trade assets – Tommy Hanson, Kris Medlen, Jonny Venters, Eric O’Flaherty, Christian Martinez, Mike Minor, Randall Delgado, Tyler Pastornicky
MiL trade assets – Julio Teheran, Sean Gilmartin, Zeke Spruill, Christian Bethancourt, J.R. Graham, Nick Ahmed
Trader Jack
August 9th, 2012
9:19 am
The Dodgers definitely have the money to go in whatever direction they please
Efrim
August 9th, 2012
9:20 am
I still think the Dodgers have more than a passing interest in Cliff Lee.
He’s owed $87.5 million over the next three seasons and the Phillies aren’t giving him away. I don’t see it. I suppose if the Dodgers were willing to include Zach Lee and Allen Webster, the Phillies would be open to that. However I can’t see the Dodgers taking on that contract AND giving away their top two pitching prospects.
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 9th, 2012
9:21 am
Greinke makes more sense for them (Dodgers), imo.
Don’t say that!!!!
ML trade assets – Kris Medlen, Tyler Pastornicky
Don’t say that either!!! Both of those guys need to stay, esp. Rev
Efrim
August 9th, 2012
9:22 am
The Dodgers definitely have the money to go in whatever direction they please
Just a quick sense of reality – Dodgers have 135 million committed to the 2013 roster, already. Adding Lee jumps them up to 160 and we haven’t discussed AJ Ellis’ first year arb. number and ya know, the other 12 players on the roster. If they want to add Lee or Hamilton or Greinke – they are going into the luxury tax. And maybe they can structure a Hamilton or Greinke contract so that it’s backloaded, as they do have lots of money coming off of the books after next season.
Jeff R
August 9th, 2012
9:24 am
Not thinking Medlen, Venters, O’Flaherty, or Minor go.
Hanson… to fill what need? I think a case can be made either way for Hanson staying or going.
Delgado. Quite possibly. Wren was willing to send Delgado to the Cubs’ in the ill-fated (and ill-advised) Dempster deal.
TennesseePaul
August 9th, 2012
9:26 am
Uggla for the month of August: .346/.414/.500/914
Freeman since thumb injury: .318/.416/.497/.913 noticed this… during that time his K/BB ratio is one. 23 BB, 23 K. Very stark difference from the beginning of the season when it was declared his swing rate was going to kill him this year. He did have 27Ks to 5 walks and was leading the majors at that point.
Efrim
August 9th, 2012
9:27 am
Not thinking Medlen, Venters, O’Flaherty, or Minor go.
I was just pointing out what assets we have that, I think, Wren would be open to dealing away for the right player or prospect. I don’t think Medlen or Minor go. I would be surprised if EOF wasn’t traded. Prime sell high candidate.
Trader Jack
August 9th, 2012
9:28 am
Efrim
Bingo – Backloaded deals!
TennesseePaul
August 9th, 2012
9:28 am
Dodgers have 135 million committed to the 2013 roster,
Sheeeesh. I haven’t paid attention to them for a bit. That payroll ballooned! Eh, they can afford it. They get rid of James Loney and put a real first baseman in that line up and they’ll be a hard team to stop.
Efrim
August 9th, 2012
9:29 am
He did have 27Ks to 5 walks and was leading the majors at that point.
His approach has been fantastic. Heyward’s has not.
But the power Heyward has been providing since June 1 is great.
Efrim
August 9th, 2012
9:30 am
Hanley and the Ethier extension did em in: https://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=tBbMgiEHXYczpjt0I7dajQQ&output=html
I think they’ll be down to spend whatever it takes this offseason and Lee, Hamilton, Greinke are probably all on their radar.
Jeff R
August 9th, 2012
9:31 am
He’s [Lee's] owed $87.5 million over the next three seasons and the Phillies aren’t giving him away. I don’t see it. I suppose if the Dodgers were willing to include Zach Lee and Allen Webster, the Phillies would be open to that. However I can’t see the Dodgers taking on that contract AND giving away their top two pitching prospects.
I think the Dodgers are the Yankees-West now. Budget isn’t an enormous constraint.
The Phillies need to unload budget, and Lee is a candidate to go, in that he’s more marketable than those Phillies’ position players that are under big contracts and have injury histories. And pitching is always a premium, and Lee, despite an off year, is still a very talented vet pitcher.
The Phils may be willing to eat a portion of Lee’s contract to get more budget room. And they may be willing to take something less than the Dodgers two key pitching prospects to open up their budget.
Efrim
August 9th, 2012
9:32 am
Was very happy to see Uggla and Bourn have big games last night. Really hope they have a good August.
Trader Jack
August 9th, 2012
9:34 am
Their 2013 payroll is $135 but that drops to $74 mil in 2014. They could acquire someone like Lee backload the deal since Lily will be gone after 2013. Just one example
Efrim
August 9th, 2012
9:34 am
The Phils may be willing to eat a portion of Lee’s contract to get more budget room. And they may be willing to take something less than the Dodgers two key pitching prospects to open up their budget.
So, Amaro is going to trade Lee(the guy he and ownership signed) and eat some of his dollars AND not receive the Dodgers top prospects in return.
I don’t know, man. Halladay is a free agent after 2013, Utley is as well. They have payroll flexibility coming.
Jeff R
August 9th, 2012
9:35 am
I’m guessing the Angels will throw scads of money at Greinke to stay in Anaheim. Plus, playing in Anaheim (Orange County south of Los Angeles) is a world apart From L.A. Orange County’s a better fit for Greinke, I think.