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Efrim
August 27th, 2012
9:31 am
Hater.
Don’t think he’s as much of a priority because he’s under control for 4 more years and isn’t arb. eligible(when the long term contract talk really gets started) until winter of 2013-2014.
But maybe he’s #1 for you.
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 27th, 2012
9:32 am
Not much out of the “Heyward’s a bum and a bust” crowd lately.
He is a bum…. he isn’t hitting .300 and doesn’t have a .300/.400/.500/.900 line!
Doesn’t have 100 RBIs either…
Efrim
August 27th, 2012
9:34 am
Never said there wasn’t. Only stated that it isn’t a top priority. There is a hole in the rotation and 66% of the outfield is empty. That is needed in order to field a competitive team.
Never said that wasn’t a priority. Guess what? Wren has a lot of stuff to do this winter. A lot. It’s not going to be bogus trade rumors of Jair Jurrjens and Martin Prado.
With Freeman going 8-8 with 8 HR…
I think that would only apply for you.
CrαZy
August 27th, 2012
9:34 am
I could see them re-signing David Ortiz Efrim
After seeing him voice his frustration openly in interviews like he has this year I doubt he’ll resign with Boston!!
TennesseePaul
August 27th, 2012
9:35 am
But maybe he’s #1 for you.
Nope. ( : As I stated, number one priority is avoiding Bourn, then shoring up the rotation, then filling out the outfield, then squaring away bench, bullpen, then planning Prado, McCann and Hudson if that plan wasn’t already handled in previous moves, then signing all arb players…
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 27th, 2012
9:36 am
I wouldn’t be talking contract with either one this year.
Me either… really bad spot with BMac, as we have to make a decision on him in his walk year. He just might want to taste that free agent water…. Maybe he’ll put up a career year next year, so we can enjoy that. Even if he has a good year, the injury history has to make one cautious of handing him multiple years esp. for anything more than 13 or so mil a year.
Efrim
August 27th, 2012
9:36 am
After seeing him voice his frustration openly in interviews like he has this year I doubt he’ll resign with Boston!!
Who is giving up a 1st round pick to sign a 37 year old DH? I think it makes a lot of sense for him to re-sign Ortiz, especially if Valentine leaves.
TennesseePaul
August 27th, 2012
9:37 am
It’s not going to be bogus trade rumors of Jair Jurrjens and Martin Prado.
Hey now, copy/paste rumors needs something to drive clicks. Besides, I’m not sure they were “bogus.” I’d venture teams were really interested and Wren was listening, but never found a deal that seemed worth while.
CrαZy
August 27th, 2012
9:37 am
Efrim… everything changes if Valentine leaves! I’m pretty sure that’s the main problem David has.
Efrim
August 27th, 2012
9:38 am
really bad spot with BMac, as we have to make a decision on him in his walk year.
Terrible spot for the Braves. But, given his history with the franchise, if he has a good first half – maybe they talk contract. I can’t imagine McCann coming out and saying “I will not talk contract extension during the season”. Not off of his awful 2012. But maybe I’m wrong there.
Trader Jack
August 27th, 2012
9:39 am
Nats Clubhouse Troubles?
After being swept in Philly, Davey Johnson had a closed door meeting with Mike Rizzo, and could be heard shouting “You come down and manage this team” Afterward Johnson down played the vent saying he had a discussion with his boss. Interesting to note that Rizzo was there for all 3 games, and yesterday sat with Bob Boone, Asst. GM and VP Player Dev.
After the game Jayson Werth was quoted “When you’re in a pennant chase, and you’re getting to September, there definitely should be a sense of urgency”
TennesseePaul
August 27th, 2012
9:39 am
Who is giving up a 1st round pick to sign a 37 year old DH?
That’s assuming he’ll get a qual-offer. I won’t be surprised to see him return to Boston. But, then, it isn’t so clear. That team shed over a quarter of a billion in contracts, if they are going in a totally new direction they could simply let Ortiz walk with no offer.
Efrim
August 27th, 2012
9:40 am
Besides, I’m not sure they were “bogus.” I’d venture teams were really interested and Wren was listening, but never found a deal that seemed worth while.
I sure hope Wren was never considering trading Prado for Seth Smith and Tim Wheeler…..
Jeff R
August 27th, 2012
9:40 am
Me either… really bad spot with BMac, as we have to make a decision on him in his walk year. He just might want to taste that free agent water…. Maybe he’ll put up a career year next year, so we can enjoy that. Even if he has a good year, the injury history has to make one cautious of handing him multiple years esp. for anything more than 13 or so mil a year.
If I’m McCann and my agent (and family), I’d be thinking how best to minimize my injury potential and extend my career. If I’m McCann, I’m looking at the AL and the advantages – to him – of having a DH rule.
Efrim
August 27th, 2012
9:41 am
That’s assuming he’ll get a qual-offer.
It’d be a one year paycut. 13.3 million down from 14.5 million. I think they’ll make the offer.
TennesseePaul
August 27th, 2012
9:42 am
Then again, perhaps there are a few teams willing to trade a draft pick for a guy hitting .318/.415/.611/1.026
Efrim
August 27th, 2012
9:43 am
Plus, do they even want to win next year? They have no power in that lineup with no David and Adrian. And it’s not out there via free agency except for Hamilton. Plus, are they in a position to trade lots of prospects? Re-signing Ortiz and Ross makes sense, imo.
TennesseePaul
August 27th, 2012
9:44 am
I sure hope Wren was never considering trading Prado for Seth Smith and Tim Wheeler
Obviously he wasn’t. I think, if anything, Wren was considering trading Prado for more than that…
Of course, there was Delgado for 2 months of Dempster…
BravesFanInMaine
August 27th, 2012
9:45 am
ChattTownBrian- Sorry to hear about your loss, even though you dont know me I am praying for you and your wife and family… GOD Bless you!
TennesseePaul
August 27th, 2012
9:45 am
Plus, are they in a position to trade lots of prospects?
Who knows. I think this weekend provided plenty of proof that no on in baseball knows what position they see themselves in.
Jeff R
August 27th, 2012
9:46 am
I don’t think that Boston can go into a long term rebuilding mode. The fans and media there would eat management alive. I think Red Sox execs will try to make the club as competitive as it can this winter.
Lew
August 27th, 2012
9:46 am
A deal ain’t a deal if a deal doesn’t happen.
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 27th, 2012
9:47 am
Nats Clubhouse Troubles?
Sure wouldn’t mind it! The pressure of leading the division getting to them is a good thing. Let the collapse start.
If I’m McCann, I’m looking at the AL and the advantages – to him – of having a DH rule.
True, but someone here said yesterday that BMac hates the DH, and would likely re-sign with an NL team… DH would help him a lot, if he shows at he can hit again.
TennesseePaul
August 27th, 2012
9:47 am
It’d be a one year paycut. 13.3 million down from 14.5 million
This is interesting. Does the CBA still state that a returning player can only take a paycut of what-ever-it-is? This level doesn’t seem to surpass it, but it got me thinking. If the qual is offered, and it is less than the allowable pay cut, what then?
Arkansas Transplant
August 27th, 2012
9:47 am
I don’t want to hear anyone tell me that Uggla is untradeable after what took place over the weekend.
Efrim
August 27th, 2012
9:48 am
Wow. Didn’t notice J.R.Graham put up another big outing for Double-A Mississippi – 6 IP, 3 hits, 0 ER, 1 BB, 8 K’s.
Yes, he’s definitely on the ‘please do not trade this winter’ list.
Brian from SC
August 27th, 2012
9:48 am
Run differential, in all of MLB, since May 29th (a span of 78 games for the Braves):
1. Yankees, +81
2. Braves, +76
3. Nationals, +72
4. Athletics, +70
TennesseePaul
August 27th, 2012
9:48 am
I don’t think that Boston can go into a long term rebuilding mode.
Say it, no. But they were in an 80+ year rebuilding mode once before… so maybe it’s just a matter of how they phrase it.
TennesseePaul
August 27th, 2012
9:50 am
I don’t want to hear anyone tell me that Uggla is untradeable after what took place over the weekend.
So, what went down this weekend that made Uggla’s trade value increase in your opinion?
Efrim
August 27th, 2012
9:50 am
I don’t think that Boston can go into a long term rebuilding mode. The fans and media there would eat management alive. I think Red Sox execs will try to make the club as competitive as it can this winter.
Well, they were at 175 million this year. They have 45 million in guarantees with 11 players that are arbitration eligible. I think they really have to spend some money out on the free agent market.
Brian from SC
August 27th, 2012
9:51 am
Maybe Boston would trade for Uggla and stick him in left field?
/sarcasm
Jeff R
August 27th, 2012
9:51 am
If I’m McCann, I’m looking at the AL and the advantages – to him – of having a DH rule.
True, but someone here said yesterday that BMac hates the DH, and would likely re-sign with an NL team… DH would help him a lot, if he shows at he can hit again.
Not sure which league McCann prefers, if either. I do think his value goes up in the AL.
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 27th, 2012
9:52 am
Of course, there was Delgado for 2 months of Dempster…
Which does scare me with FW…. he’s a
goodgreat GM, but that trade made no sense… makes we wonder if he would trade Teheran, Delgado, Graham, Spruill, + 1 for Shields… or Teheran for Headley, trades like that. Heck, he might even go with Juan at 3B! All of those would be bad decisions, imo.Hope Frank does well this offseason, lots of decisions to make.
Arkansas Transplant
August 27th, 2012
9:52 am
I’m not indicating his trade value increased.. just that there are ways to move him.
Efrim
August 27th, 2012
9:52 am
And it was really good to see Julio Teheran put up another great 8 inning start.
Lew
August 27th, 2012
9:52 am
Funny that in the local paper, the Red Sox /Dodger deal concentrated primarily on the benefits to the Dodgers. The fan line up here is that the Sox will not see that lost payroll again anytime soon.
Jeff R
August 27th, 2012
9:53 am
Well, they were at 175 million this year. They have 45 million in guarantees with 11 players that are arbitration eligible. I think they really have to spend some money out on the free agent market.
I agree.
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 27th, 2012
9:54 am
Yes, he’s definitely on the ‘please do not trade this winter’ list.
not only this winter, but ever. Need to see this kid in 2014. Clear the rotation spot for him. Hope to see this kid in Gwinnett by May next year.
Brian from SC
August 27th, 2012
9:54 am
What got Boston in trouble in the first place was giving out huge contracts on the free agent market. You expect them to rinse and repeat?
Lew
August 27th, 2012
9:54 am
And of course, Uggla’s sitting out one game certainly indicates they’ll eat inordinate amounts of the $30 something mil he’s still owed just to put Janish at second and make Transplant happy.
Arkansas Transplant
August 27th, 2012
9:54 am
TOBF, I’m hoping that we don’t do some type of trade to acquire Shields, mainly because of the price it would take to acquire him. I’d much rather sign someone of the FA list than give up any of our resources before ST.
ncscoots
August 27th, 2012
9:55 am
And it was really good to see Julio Teheran put up another great 8 inning start.
I’d have been a lot happier if he had had two of them in a row. Kinda hard to know if he has his mechanics ironed out or not, if one isn’t seeing him every day.
Maybe The Baseball Fairy left his old changeup under his pillow, LOL.
Arkansas Transplant
August 27th, 2012
9:56 am
Lew, I don’t want Janish at second.
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 27th, 2012
9:56 am
And it was really good to see Julio Teheran put up another great 8 inning start.
He he follows it up with a good outing. Last time he put up a great 8 inning start, I believe he went 2.1 IP with 6 runs allowed in his next start.
Arkansas Transplant
August 27th, 2012
9:56 am
I didn’t see Teheran’s numbers.. how did he do?
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 27th, 2012
9:57 am
Hope he follows it up….
74bravesjersey
August 27th, 2012
9:59 am
Man; Guys, just keep this up, keep the high level approach going, this is high calibre play, this is post season play, offense, defense, well played, clutch through & through, the thing is now maintain it. Maintain the good quality at bats, the sharp on you’re toes defense. One game at a time. Maintain it! Let last september remain fresh in you’re minds, nothin’ taken for granted. Win each at bat, each inning if possible, then at the end, get ready for the next game. Never be satisfied until the deal is done. That should be the mindset of each & every player on that roster from here on out. Keep on being a clutch performer.
TennesseePaul
August 27th, 2012
9:59 am
just that there are ways to move him….
Like eating some of his contract?
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 27th, 2012
10:00 am
TOBF, I’m hoping that we don’t do some type of trade to acquire Shields, mainly because of the price it would take to acquire him. I’d much rather sign someone of the FA list than give up any of our resources before ST.
I wouldn’t say I’m not hoping for a trade for him, but the price will just be too high. Especially since we don’t have what they want (catching, Infield, and OF help) we will have to overpay. Not a good idea.
Just take an extra 4-7 mil on what Shields would make and get Greinke. We have prospects to get a LF or CF still.
No way do we have the prospects to get a 2 of CF/LF/3B and a top SP. Well, we do, but we shouldn’t/can’t give them all up.
Brian from SC
August 27th, 2012
10:01 am
sign someone of the FA list than give up any of our resources before ST.
How do you figure to get a free agent without giving up any resources?
Efrim
August 27th, 2012
10:02 am
The Red Sox have financial flexibility and a couple of really good arms added to their system. But the free agent market isn’t strong and they have holes in LF, RF, 1B, DH, maybe SS and probably need another starter.
I’d probably be concerned if I were a Red Sox or Dodgers fan.
Arkansas Transplant
August 27th, 2012
10:03 am
Just take an extra 4-7 mil on what Shields would make and get Greinke. We have prospects to get a LF or CF still.
I’m with you there.
Lemke's Knuckler
August 27th, 2012
10:04 am
Teheran went 8 innings, 2 hits, 1 run, 2 walks, 9 strikeouts.
My guess is his last start when he got shelled he was working on one particular pitch and the other team knew which one. I wouldn’t sweat it too much. The kid is still learning a few things. Scouts always said he was raw.
Efrim
August 27th, 2012
10:04 am
And while I love the spending of money, ya have to be a little concerned over having an aging roster all of a sudden. Plus, they weakened their system a bit. And it wasn’t strong to begin with.
Arkansas Transplant
August 27th, 2012
10:04 am
Brian from SC, I consider our prospects resources.
Efrim
August 27th, 2012
10:05 am
The Sox can’t really sign players like Hamilton and Greinke, right? With their “history”. And would they really give Bourn a big contract right after seeing what happened to Crawford? Those are the big three free agents this winter.
richbrave
August 27th, 2012
10:05 am
DOWN ON THE FARM
GWINNETT
YOHAN FLANDE [L 6-10, 4.33 ERA] and RYAN BUCHTER [13.50 RTA] succed while COLE McCURRY [4.80 ERA] and ANTHONY VARVARO [2.21 ERA] excelled, but it hardly mattered as the offense was skunked by the CHIEFS 7- zip.
Seven hits including a double come to nothing in the RBI department
1B LYLE OVERBAY [.231 BA] 1-3/
Lead-off CF JOSE CONSTANZA [.315 BA] 2-3, 1 CS [6].
C JOSE YEPEZ [.267 BA] 1-3, 1 2B [16].
Brian from SC
August 27th, 2012
10:06 am
Brian from SC, I consider our prospects resources.
Obviously they are. So are dollars.
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 27th, 2012
10:06 am
AT: Last start out, Teheran went 8.0 IP, 2 Hits, 1 Run (it was earned), 2 BB, 9 K
Speaking of his inconsistency, Teheran has a 6.26 ERA in his last 10 starts, and has had 5 quality starts.
TOBFHope he follows it up with a good outing. Last time he put up a great 8 inning start, I believe he went 2.1 IP with 6 runs allowed in his next start.
I was pretty close. 3 starts ago, he had that great 8IP start, went out next start and went 2.2 IP, 9 Hits, 7 ER, 1 HR, 1 BB, 2 K.
He’s like Jurrjens from early this year in AAA…. shows you some great signs in 1 game, then goes back to sukkiness for the next 1-2 (or more) starts.
Arkansas Transplant
August 27th, 2012
10:06 am
Like eating some of his contract?
I don’t think we would have too.
Tomahawkin (Suffering Fan)
August 27th, 2012
10:06 am
Huge Win Last Night for once in the Last 2 years The Braves Didn’t get Clowned on National TV…
Needed a Split in that series in Frisco and we got It….
And Hot Damn That Ball The Roadrunner (Juan Francisco) Hit last night just landed here near Stone Mountain…
Arkansas Transplant
August 27th, 2012
10:07 am
Obviously they are. So are dollars.
Dollars are easier to replace.. not so much on good prospects.
Tomahawkin (Suffering Fan)
August 27th, 2012
10:08 am
@Ark Transplant
3 more days and I will be in NE Arkansas!
Can’t wait to hit up The World Famous Boom Boom Room
Arkansas Transplant
August 27th, 2012
10:08 am
That’s a pretty good outing.. hopefully he uses what he learned in that outing and it carrries over to the next.
Tomahawkin (Suffering Fan)
August 27th, 2012
10:09 am
Trap Series against the AAA Padres…Gotta Take 2 out of 3…
Lew
August 27th, 2012
10:09 am
Landed near Stone Mountain? It took a 360 degree turn over McCovey cove?
Lew
August 27th, 2012
10:10 am
180 degree turn – must be lack of sleep.
Arkansas Transplant
August 27th, 2012
10:10 am
Tomahawkin, well you picked a pretty good time to visit, the weather sure is nice here now.
Lemke's Knuckler
August 27th, 2012
10:10 am
I still think Uggla is going to catch fire before the season is over.
Remember last year, he was hitting .170 on June 11, then had a little 5-11 spurt, followed by a few weeks of sputtering before he caught fire going into that 33-game hitting streak.
He had a good 7-13 spurt a few weeks ago and has been sputtering for a few weeks since that, so by my calculations he should start a 30 game hitting streak any minute now.
Brian from SC
August 27th, 2012
10:10 am
The Padres have won 13 of their last 16 games against teams other than the Braves.
Brian from SC
August 27th, 2012
10:11 am
The Padres are 14-5 in their last 19 home games.
raleighbravefan
August 27th, 2012
10:15 am
TOBF – Yeah, I saw the ugly follow-up game Teheran had against the Durham Bulls (Tampa Bay). It was REALLY ugly. Hope that game was an abberation. He still has work to do.
McFann :Ô: :Ô: :ô:
August 27th, 2012
10:15 am
TOBF And get a Gold Glove, and a Silver Slugger, and All-Star, All-Star MVP, MVP of the Year, Batting Title Champ…
Maybe he could pitch a little and get the Cy Young, too!…
Jeff R McCann’s three seasons in a row of injuries
3 season’s in a row? What significant injury did he have in 2010? He had a little more eye trouble in May/June, but other than that…don’t recall anything major…
And yeah, BMac’s not a fan of the DH…
raleighbravefan
August 27th, 2012
10:17 am
Lemke’s @10:04 – Like I said, I watched that game. Didn’t look like anything was working for Teheran that night,
ncscoots
August 27th, 2012
10:17 am
My guess is his last start when he got shelled he was working on one particular pitch and the other team knew which one.
When he went down this year, I said he would be pitching to work, not pitching to impress. However, at some point, you want to the work to pay off in results. That just didn’t happen for him this year. But I don’t think the work on his breaking ball and on his fastball command was what led to his off-year. From what I’ve read, anyway, it was more mechanics going awry than his specific work on pitches.
In any event, the two good outings in his last three starts are encouraging, in the context that he is at least flashing the stuff that delivered a 2.53 last year. Maybe it’s just a matter of getting the kinks out, and he’ll come out of the cauldron with three good pitches, instead of just two.
Tomahawkin (Suffering Fan)
August 27th, 2012
10:18 am
I Got 3 concerns….
1) Chipper has a Strained Oblique, Not Good…That means the Streaky Roadrunner will start more. He is good off the bench but his bat will get exposed the more he plays
2) B-Macc is Hurt…Which means Rossy will get more starts from here on out
3) And Struggla is well Still Struggla
Thank Gawd That J-Hey and Fab 5 Freddie Showed up on the Roadtrip…
Matt Chernoff was On Point when he said Friday that This Offense loves to have 3-4 guys go into deep slumps all at the same time….
Brian from SC
August 27th, 2012
10:20 am
It’s really weird, but it always seems like the Braves’ bats go in a slump when facing one of the top pitching staffs in the league. Why this is, I haven’t the foggiest idea.
Can anyone explain this phenomenon?
Tomahawkin'
August 27th, 2012
10:20 am
Gilmartin will be called up in September book on it.
Tomahawkin (Suffering Fan)
August 27th, 2012
10:22 am
Arkansas Transplant
Tomahawkin, well you picked a pretty good time to visit, the weather sure is nice here now.
It is Forcasted to rain its all there due to the Storm…I will take that though, because Summer weather in Arkansas can be Brutal this teime of year
Tomahawkin (Suffering Fan)
August 27th, 2012
10:22 am
Arkansas Transplant
Tomahawkin, well you picked a pretty good time to visit, the weather sure is nice here now.
It is Forcasted to rain its all there due to the Storm…I will take that though, because Summer weather in Arkansas can be Brutal this teime of year
Brian from SC
August 27th, 2012
10:23 am
Gilmartin will be called up in September book on it.
What?! Why?
I am quite sure you are wrong.
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 27th, 2012
10:25 am
more mechanics going awry
That’s better news, but it sukks that he got so messed up… he’ll be back in AAA next year, I guess, hope he gets it worked out. No need to quit on him.
Gilmartin will be called up in September book on it.
Hope so. ‘Nole Pride!
Lemke's Knuckler
August 27th, 2012
10:25 am
I never thought these words would be uttered out of my mouth, but I’m pulling for a Pirates sweep of the Cardinals this week. My mother-in-law is a Pirates fan.
The Cardinals scare the crap out of me. I want them nowhere near a post-season spot.
Tomahawkin (Suffering Fan)
August 27th, 2012
10:26 am
Whats The Word on Lil Andy Simmons…?
Shouldn’t he be slated to come back at the end of next week?
we need his bat bad, we got 3-4 automatic outs down there on most nights….
MFin04
August 27th, 2012
10:26 am
“And yeah, BMac’s not a fan of the DH…”
Well with his body type and age he better get used to it, that or be ok with playing 100 games a season. What the Giants did with Buster Posey was brilliant, guy could win the MVP this year and isn’t playing catcher everyday. Not saying the Braves should dethrone Freeman, but it would be ideal if McCann could play another position, i.e. DH. But alas we are in the NL.
Tomahawkin (Suffering Fan)
August 27th, 2012
10:27 am
TheOnlyBravesFan
Someone is stealing my moniker name
That 10:20 post was not from me
Tomahawkin (Suffering Fan)
August 27th, 2012
10:28 am
The Cardinals scare the crap out of me. I want them nowhere near a post-season spot.—Lemke’s Knuckler
Co-Sign! They have been the Luckiest team since 2000
Brian from SC
August 27th, 2012
10:29 am
The Cardinals scare the crap out of me.
Well, they do have the best run differential in MLB.
1. Cardinals, +126
2. Rangers, +113
3. Nationals, +101
4. Yankees, +99
5. Braves, +90
McFann :Ô: :Ô: :ô:
August 27th, 2012
10:31 am
Yeah, well next year with more stinkin’ AL games, I guess we’ll get stuck with using the DH more often, so BMac will prolly do that more often…
McFann :Ô: :Ô: :ô:
August 27th, 2012
10:32 am
Perhaps I should use the phrase “more often” more often…
Brian from SC
August 27th, 2012
10:32 am
I heard the Astros are already mathematically eliminated from the playoffs.
They are 10 games worse than the second-worst team in baseball (Cubs).
Brian from SC
August 27th, 2012
10:32 am
Will there be more interleague games next year? They’re having it year-round, but that doesn’t necessarily mean there will be more games.
MFin04
August 27th, 2012
10:34 am
We are having more AL games next year? Uggh. Why can’t we just get rid of interleague play and the DH!?!
Brian from SC
August 27th, 2012
10:34 am
Couple of more, to answer my own question. Next year, every team will play 20 interleague games. This year, the Braves played 18. I don’t think anyone played any more than that.
Lew
August 27th, 2012
10:34 am
Francisco’s bat will be more exposed as a starter? If only we researched first and pos afterwards…..
Francisco has hits in 25 of the 35 games he’s started and his line as a starter is -
.281, .316, .547, .863
and as a Sub/PH is -
.158, .6, .237, .493
MikeInFl
August 27th, 2012
10:35 am
Braves are now 47-0 when scoring 6 runs or more, and 52-2 when scoring 5 runs or more.
One thing’s for sure: we haven’t wasted a lot of good offensive performances. When we score, we win.
Kinda’ weird that we’ve only scored exactly 5 runs 7 times all year. Have scored 4 25 times, and 6 15 times.
Lew
August 27th, 2012
10:36 am
.158, .256, .237, ..493 as a Sub/PH
McFann :Ô: :Ô: :ô:
August 27th, 2012
10:37 am
Why can’t we get rid of interleague play AND the DH?
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 27th, 2012
10:38 am
Francisco’s bat will be more exposed as a starter? If only we researched first and pos afterwards…..
Sample size… can’t expect him to keep up those numbers as a starter, and he has started against mainly right-handers. Lefties kill him.
Murph
August 27th, 2012
10:39 am
Chipper has a Strained Oblique, Not Good…That means the Streaky Roadrunner will start more. He is good off the bench but his bat will get exposed the more he plays
Who the hell is The Streaky Roadrunner? Are you referring to Francisco or Reed? Or someone else?
Francisco is hitting .281/.316/.547/.863 as a starter with 8 HR and 24 RBI (36 games).