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BravesRealFan
August 27th, 2012
2:59 pm
now why are people contemplating whether to put Andrelton back in the lineup, when he was playing and batting way above expectations during his time there. Janish is a stop-gap at best. why are people getting twisted w/ this thing?
is it because Paul is Jewish?
Efrim
August 27th, 2012
3:01 pm
It seems like it took decades for Casey Kelly to make it to the bigs, but he’s finally here making his major league debut as a 22 year old – going to be 23 years old this October. Actually his rise to the bigs was probably the normal progression for a minor league pitcher, except that everyone has gone nuts over prospects in the era of BA, BP, Keith Law, Jon Mayo hyping every prospect….
…….those friggin prospect huggers I just hate em…..
McFann :Ô: :Ô: :ô:
August 27th, 2012
3:02 pm
TOBF—
Yeah, he’s not bad…
Dang, he’s just a few mouths younger than my Brother…
Bat Masterson
August 27th, 2012
3:02 pm
My final comment is that I don’t see how this works….he’s soooooooo bad and sooooooooo overpaid, that we need to dump him, no matter what the cost, BUT another team will think so much of him and see so much value, that they will be willing to make a valid trade offer. I just don’t see how both of those things can be true at the same time. _ raleighbravefan
Can you recall testifying
at the trial of Dan Baker?
It’s a rather brutal double homicide
where you found the defendant sane?
A dissenting psychiatrist
disagreed with you.
And Mr. Baker was found insane
and institutionalized.
Where is he currently?
At Whitfield.
Who is the chief psychiatrist there?
I am.
You are.
Dr. Rodeheaver is the
chief psychiatrist.
Now help me make this clear to the jury.
In you testified that Dan Baker…
…was legally sane.
The jury disagreed with you.
And Mr. Baker was found not
guilty by reason of insanity.
Since then he has been a patient in your
hospital as a paranoid schizophrenic.
Is that correct?
Do you normally admit patients…
…keep and treat them for
years if they are of sound mind?
No.
Then it would be fair to say…
…that you find insane people
sane for the purposes of trial?
TennesseePaul
August 27th, 2012
3:03 pm
signing a FA top flight pitcher, another outfielder, extending some of our other young guys… etc, etc.
About those younger guys… If it follows that the Braves do extend a young player before he hits free-agency, you can rest assured that said young player will not see high salaries prior to his would be free agency years. Example, the team has a offensive force at a great defensive position. He’s played about a year and a half of MLB ball and been fantastic… the sign him to a six year deal, buying out one year of FA plus an option for a second year of FA time. His salaries during that time will look like League Minimum (LM), LM+60%LM, LM+600%LM, followed by a series of years of salary increases of $1.5M-$3M a year. The FA years will be the highest salaries.
That means the team would be looking to “lock up” players like Freeman, Alderton, Heyward, maybe some pitchers… at would amount to the prices they would get if they have solid years going forward… all the way until their FA years which are about 3-5 years away. Interesting thing about that time curve, Uggla will no longer be under contract at that point.
Why mention all that? The team could keep a 29HR a year second baseman and still lock up its younger players…. and still have about $25M to spend this winter on a front line ace starter and some body for the outfield.
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 27th, 2012
3:04 pm
Was considering compiling a table of the Braves starting 8 on a given night vs. the pitcher that they’re facing that night (won’t matter tonight/tomorrow of course). Would that be of any interest at all? It will take me some time to get it together, don’t want to do it if it’s not needed.
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 27th, 2012
3:05 pm
I’m sorry. but our schedule is a joke the last 34 games
Let’s go 26-8 and hope the Nats cough up those 5 games we need.
MFin04
August 27th, 2012
3:07 pm
“Let’s go 26-8″
Hmm, how about 17-17 and hope we can hold off 2 of 3 teams.
TennesseePaul
August 27th, 2012
3:08 pm
not really drooling over McCann but I think he could bring a lot of value and depth going forward. Plus, I’ve seen him play.. he’s a very good leader. I think he could be a very good value guy.
I have not seen him play, but I scouted his stat lines, so that puts me on par with most of Keith Laws work… Curious, what is the benefit of James McCann over Christian Bethancourt?
Over all minor-league career numbers… so far Christian is “out-hitting” James at the same level, despite being 2 years younger.
_____________Lv_Ag___G___PA__AVG__OBP__SLG__OPS
Bethancourt. AA 20 358 1436 .265 .297 .356 .653
James McCann AA 22 117 0439 .219 .265 .300 .565
Given the above, it would seem at a minimum Bethancourt is more valuable to the Braves as he is already a Brave and doesn’t require trading any players to acquire him.
phil (the we're back again, baby! fan)
August 27th, 2012
3:08 pm
Like that post, Bat….
We need someone to bash other than Uggla….I say attack Hinske.
Go
Arkansas Transplant
August 27th, 2012
3:09 pm
TP, then explain to me why it’s necessary that we keep Uggla and why that 13 million wouldn’t be best served spent elsewhere.
phil (the we're back again, baby! fan)
August 27th, 2012
3:10 pm
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 27th, 2012
3:04 pm
Was considering compiling a table of the Braves starting 8 on a given night vs. the pitcher that they’re facing that night (won’t matter tonight/tomorrow of course). Would that be of any interest at all? It will take me some time to get it together, don’t want to do it if it’s not needed.
************
If you want to do it, I’ll gladly give it a look. And thx in advance if you do it!
TennesseePaul
August 27th, 2012
3:10 pm
all the way until their FA years which are about 3-5 years away.
Sorry, of the many, many typos in that post, this one should be corrected to 4-6 years. Heyward has 3 years of control, so the 4th year from now is his first FA year.
keyLargo
August 27th, 2012
3:10 pm
Fortunately, Braves have six games (count ‘em, six) left against teams with a ‘> .500′ record … Nats and Pirates.
Unfortunately, as the Braves have found out the last 20 years, the teams you play in the playoffs quite often have a > .500 record.
Efrim
August 27th, 2012
3:11 pm
Why mention all that? The team could keep a 29HR a year second baseman and still lock up its younger players…. and still have about $25M to spend this winter on a front line ace starter and some body for the outfield.
Exactly. Heading into 2013, the Braves can absolutely afford to have Uggla at 2B making 13 million a year, and it’d be wise to keep him and see if he can bounce back to his 30 HR a year averages.
Arkansas Transplant
August 27th, 2012
3:12 pm
TP, where is it that I said McCann was a star. He does however have very good leadership skills. as he showed them at the UofA, not to mention he’s a very hard worker. As far as conparing him to Bethancourt who’s to say what? I didn’t know having more than one option in the minors was a bad thing.
Arkansas Transplant
August 27th, 2012
3:15 pm
so are you indicating that it’s best to go through the arb years with Heyward and Freeman and not buying them out on a manageable progressive contract?
TennesseePaul
August 27th, 2012
3:16 pm
then explain to me why it’s necessary that we keep Uggla and why that 13 million wouldn’t be best served spent elsewhere.
As you stated, his potential is that of a 29HR a year, 62 XBH a year, .345OBP right handed hitter. He’s under control for 3 more seasons after this one. His salary ends right when the young players would become expensive. He also happens to be the only player under contract after next season. He is in no way blocking payroll on anything this team would do.
So, since his contract is of zero burden to this team in any way shape and form (doesn’t block signing young players, doesn’t block signing a pitcher in the FA market, and doesn’t block getting an outfielder)… the team must then think about where and for how much could they acquire a 29HR a year, 62XBH a year, .345+ OBP right handed hitter to replace him. If on FA, such a player will cost more than $13M, so there is no gain there. If through trade, such a player would require a nice prospect, which changes future planning. Perhaps that option is there, but I don’t see it anywhere… even in lala land where most trades come from on this blog anyway.
Efrim
August 27th, 2012
3:17 pm
Heyward has 3 years of control, so the 4th year from now is his first FA year.
A nice, five year contract with a sixth year club option that will allow him to obtain his 2nd big contract after his age 29 year old season…..
Brian from SC
August 27th, 2012
3:17 pm
A nice, five year contract with a sixth year club option that will allow him to obtain his 2nd big contract after his age 29 year old season…..
Yes, please.
Bat Masterson
August 27th, 2012
3:18 pm
Thanks, phil
I agree about Uggla.
Erik Hinske is so fat when he sits around the house, he sits AROUND the house
Efrim
August 27th, 2012
3:18 pm
so are you indicating that it’s best to go through the arb years with Heyward and Freeman and not buying them out on a manageable progressive contract?
I’m not sure if this is what TenneseePaul is saying, but I think it makes too much sense to start negotiations as a player of their ability enters his arb. eligible years. Heyward, this coming offseason for example.
Arkansas Transplant
August 27th, 2012
3:19 pm
He’s under control for 3 more seasons after this one.
And for that reason, the Braves shouldn’t depend on his potential. Let someone else take that risk.
Efrim
August 27th, 2012
3:19 pm
And it’s actually his age 28 year old season – turns 29 in August of 2018, turns 30 years old in August of 2019.
TennesseePaul
August 27th, 2012
3:20 pm
so are you indicating that it’s best to go through the arb years with Heyward and Freeman and not buying them out on a manageable progressive contract?
What I’m saying is this team, if it extends a contract to either, or both of them, will be extending a contract that is progressive during the arb years. It doesn’t get them as high of a dollar as they might be able to get through the last year of arbitration, but it guarantees them security. At any rate, it means that the contract will not impact the plans of this team. They will not be offering any of their young, pre-arb or arb-eligible players a contract which calls for the player to receive a FA contract annual value in those years.
Put another way, they sign Heyward to a 6 or 7 year deal. I guarantee you those first three years will not be for $10M each.
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 27th, 2012
3:20 pm
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2012/08/dodgers-seek-starting-pitcher.html
Eight of the 25 players on the Dodgers’ active roster have been acquired in trades since the end of July and they may not be done dealing yet. The Dodgers are looking for another starting pitcher, Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports reports (Twitter links). However, they aren’t close to any trades and don’t expect to be able to acquire an impact starter.
Geez…
Murph
August 27th, 2012
3:21 pm
We need someone to bash other than Uggla….I say attack Hinske.
Like pistol-whippin’ a blind kid…
BF54
August 27th, 2012
3:21 pm
19 of our remaining games are against the Fish the Mets or the Rockies
GO BRAVOS
Arkansas Transplant
August 27th, 2012
3:22 pm
Yes Efrim, but Uggla is extended past just next year and the scope of money saved by moving Uggla included more than just Heyward and Freeman.
BF54
August 27th, 2012
3:24 pm
and 3 against the pads
Arkansas Transplant
August 27th, 2012
3:24 pm
First three years will not be for $10M each.
agreed, but it’s the combination of the players extended, signed or whatever they decided to do.
Efrim
August 27th, 2012
3:24 pm
Put another way, they sign Heyward to a 6 or 7 year deal. I guarantee you those first three years will not be for $10M each.
If Heyward signs a contract with this team for the next 5-7 years, the first year will be around 4 million, 2nd year around 7 million and 3rd year around 10 million. 21 million or so over 3 years before the first couple years are around what Uggla is making now – at which point, Dan Uggla is no longer under contract with the Atlanta Braves…….
Efrim
August 27th, 2012
3:26 pm
but it’s the combination of the players extended, signed or whatever they decided to do.
This stuff tends to work itself out. I wouldn’t worry about it.
Unless of course we give 20 million to Michael Bourn…….then there goes the financial flexibility because we gave it to some career 91 OPS+ player. Sigh………….
TennesseePaul
August 27th, 2012
3:26 pm
the scope of money saved by moving Uggla included more than just Heyward and Freeman.
It doesn’t save the team any money. They still have to replace a 29HR, 62XBH, .345 OBP hitter in the line up.
Sign Freeman and Heyward this off-season. Those salaries they will be making will not be impacted by Uggla. Uggla is a free agent by the time Heyward would become a free agent… i.e. by the time any contract extension he signs sees a year when he is paid 8 figures.
McFann :Ô: :Ô: :ô:
August 27th, 2012
3:27 pm
AT He does however have very good leadership skills.
It comes with the last name…
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 27th, 2012
3:27 pm
We need someone to bash other than Uggla….I say attack Hinske.
Hinske’s an easy target, he’s unable to “hit” anyone with a comeback or punch…
Brian from SC
August 27th, 2012
3:28 pm
Anyone thinking the Braves are “collapsing” again are either not paying attention, or are banking on something really strange to happen.
The Braves have 28 games left against the Padres, Rockies, Brewers, Mets, Marlins, and Phillies.
Against those teams, the Braves are a combined 34-12 this season. They have outscored those teams 268-152. (Over 2.5 runs per game, which is enormous.)
Jeff R
August 27th, 2012
3:28 pm
richbrave: A lifetime in prtison in a non-death penalty state? Heh!
TennesseePaul
August 27th, 2012
3:29 pm
If Heyward signs a contract with this team for the next 5-7 years, the first year will be around 4 million, 2nd year around 7 million and 3rd year around 10 million. 21 million or so over 3 years before the first couple years are around what Uggla is making now – at which point, Dan Uggla is no longer under contract with the Atlanta Braves…….
Exactly!
Look at McCann’s contract. Same thing. His salary didn’t get big until his FA year. Otherwise it looks like annual salaries you would see for an average player going through the years without a long term contract. That’s how the Braves do it. How just about every team does it. Because that last year of arbitration, the player gets to compare his salary to other similar players. No team wants to balloon that year on purpose.
TennesseePaul
August 27th, 2012
3:29 pm
but it’s the combination of the players extended, signed or whatever they decided to do.
Which will not be restricted or impacted an any way, shape or form by the presence of Uggla’s contract.
phil (the we're back again, baby! fan)
August 27th, 2012
3:31 pm
Uggla is no 30 hr hitter anymore apparently….he’s also hitting .206? just putrid….
Dump the chump!!
David O'Brien
August 27th, 2012
3:31 pm
Padres are 7-0 w/ 1.97 ERA and .329 BA in past 7 games.
TennesseePaul
August 27th, 2012
3:31 pm
Unless of course we give 20 million to Michael Bourn…….then there goes the financial flexibility because we gave it to some career 91 OPS+ player.
He fills so many holes by sinking the entire ship.
Arkansas Transplant
August 27th, 2012
3:31 pm
They still have to replace a 29HR, 62XBH, .345 OBP hitter in the line up.
They need to find one anyways. Heyward is the closest thing we presently have this season.
phil (the we're back again, baby! fan)
August 27th, 2012
3:32 pm
Guys like Mac needing new, grossly inflated, contracts always have great years like this….
Huh? Oh, never mind.
Jeff R
August 27th, 2012
3:33 pm
“Padres are 7-0 w/ 1.97 ERA and .329 BA in past 7 games.
The Padres are hot and could be trouble. But they also have their share of inexperience.
BF54
August 27th, 2012
3:33 pm
and finally 3 at buckos in oct
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 27th, 2012
3:33 pm
He does however have very good leadership skills…It comes with the last name…
Do either of these guys have younger sisters? I mean, if the names is what it takes, I’m willing to change mine!
TennesseePaul
August 27th, 2012
3:33 pm
Which will not be restricted or impacted an any way, shape or form by the presence of Uggla’s contract.
A real world example of how a $13M a year contract will not prohibit the team from offering extensions to young players. Chipper Jones made $13M a year, they offered McCann and Francoeur extensions.
Efrim
August 27th, 2012
3:34 pm
The Braves have 28 games left against the Padres, Rockies, Brewers, Mets, Marlins, and Phillies.
Against those teams, the Braves are a combined 34-12 this season. They have outscored those teams 268-152. (Over 2.5 runs per game, which is enormous.)
DOB should make this entire post the headline of the next blog. It sums how sad the schedule is from now until October 3rd. This is not debatable. 34-12 with a 268-152 over a 46 game stretch. Domination.
TennesseePaul
August 27th, 2012
3:34 pm
Heyward is the closest thing we presently have this season.
And Uggla is the closest Right Handed version they have.
Efrim
August 27th, 2012
3:35 pm
He fills so many holes by sinking the entire ship.
Hilarious and so true.
brian
August 27th, 2012
3:35 pm
Janish will be a great utility guy next year but I wonder if he has played well enough to turn into a trade chip for a SS needy team in the offseason
Brian from SC
August 27th, 2012
3:35 pm
The day Heyward becomes decent (not great) against left-handed pitching, he will be a perennial MVP candidate.
Efrim
August 27th, 2012
3:37 pm
One of the storylines down the stretch that I’ll be looking at is Tommy Hanson and how he fares with Sheets going down. This gives him an opportunity to step it up and pitch like he belongs in the rotation…..
…….and of course, increase his trade value heading into the offseason.
MFin04
August 27th, 2012
3:37 pm
“He fills so many holes by sinking the entire ship.”
We talking about Hanson or McCann?!?
Efrim
August 27th, 2012
3:38 pm
The day Heyward becomes decent (not great) against left-handed pitching, he will be a perennial MVP candidate.
Exactly. That’s the only thing that held him back this year. Everything else was elite.
Efrim
August 27th, 2012
3:39 pm
We talking about Hanson or McCann?!?
Bourn. His likely asking price would take up 20% of the teams payroll. That’s patently absurd and not near worth it for a career 91 OPS+ hitter.
Ward
August 27th, 2012
3:40 pm
Have time for one post! Let’s remember that the Phillies, Mets, and Marlins would love to destroy all hope, and a four game series with the Rockies…….Not a good Omen. Plus 3 games with the Pirates, who would love to kick our buts…..Let’s remain calm…. nothing is given, and that’s for sure, but we can still believe…….Peace Out, and talk tonight, and “Go!!!!!Braves!!!!!”
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 27th, 2012
3:42 pm
He fills so many holes by sinking the entire ship.
Brian from SC
August 27th, 2012
3:42 pm
Let’s remember that the Phillies, Mets, and Marlins would love to destroy all hope,
As opposed to other times the Braves have played them, and they didn’t really try to win that much.
CrαZy
August 27th, 2012
3:44 pm
Janish will be a great utility guy next year
I think Omar and Prado were “great” utility players… Janish’s D is great, but not sure if I could consider Janish a great utility player?
MFin04
August 27th, 2012
3:44 pm
“career 91 OPS+ hitter.”
Of course if that was the only part of his value…that’d make sense. Defense, base-running, hitting leadoff. Those all ADD value.
BF54
August 27th, 2012
3:44 pm
efrim are you Frank Wren incognito?
Jeff R
August 27th, 2012
3:44 pm
Janish will be a great utility guy next year but I wonder if he has played well enough to turn into a trade chip for a SS needy team in the offseason
There’s no doubt Janish has demonstrated he’s a solid defender. Might make him attractive to other teams not needing offense from its shortstop.
But my guess is that the Braves like Janish’s glove a lot, and need a strong defensive backup who can spell Simmons or come into games late, etc. So they keep him.
Veer
August 27th, 2012
3:45 pm
Hanson could have been an ace throwing 96 MPH heater. Wonder if he will ever regain that. Loss of Velocity at this age is mysterious. If he has an injury then he should just get it checked, Maybe he has someother injury besides the shoulder.
CrαZy
August 27th, 2012
3:45 pm
I don’t care what their record is the Phillies are still dangerous on days we might face Cole, Roy or Lee.
BF54
August 27th, 2012
3:47 pm
Hanson Jannish and Boscan for high grade piece
Jeff R
August 27th, 2012
3:47 pm
I can actually see the Phils finish above .500.
phil (the we're back again, baby! fan)
August 27th, 2012
3:47 pm
Janish has gone above and beyond the call of duty….I love that man, bat or little bat.
brian
August 27th, 2012
3:48 pm
wonder if Pagan found his way onto Wren’s radar……
He looked great against us
CrαZy
August 27th, 2012
3:48 pm
Veer… I saw Hanson numerous times in Gwinnett and I never saw him hit 96. If he did it was very rarely. I remember him being around 92-94.
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 27th, 2012
3:48 pm
Janish will be a great utility guy next year
I think Omar and Prado were “great” utility players… Janish’s D is great, but not sure if I could consider Janish a great utility player?
Think he will be kept for his D…. wouldn’t call him a great utility player though. Good, decent, not great. He doesn’t hit well enough to be great.
BF54
August 27th, 2012
3:48 pm
If Phills can crush the nats we have a chance
phil (the we're back again, baby! fan)
August 27th, 2012
3:48 pm
Hanson has let himself go….looks like someone who does barely what he must to hang around.
I’m probably wrong about that, but he’s gotten soft looking….
MFin04
August 27th, 2012
3:49 pm
Janish basically stole a postseason job from Jack Wilson and Tyler Pastornicky, no?
Murph
August 27th, 2012
3:51 pm
It sums how sad the schedule is from now until October 3rd. This is not debatable. 34-12 with a 268-152 over a 46 game stretch. Domination.
I like your confidence, but there’s a reason they play the games…
Last 10:
San Diego: 7-3
Rockies: 6-4
Brewers: 7-3
Mets: 3-7 (they’re due)
Marlins: 5-5
Phillies: 7-3
Pirates: 4-6
Some of those teams are playing some decent ball as of late. I didn’t go through and see who those games-won were against, but 7-3 is no easy task no matter who you are playing.
BravesRealFan
August 27th, 2012
3:51 pm
when is Simmons set to come back?
MFin04
August 27th, 2012
3:53 pm
“I like your confidence, but there’s a reason they play the games…”
Yep. If they all go cold and get scared. That or Tommy Hanson pitches another game for the Braves…
Shaun
August 27th, 2012
3:54 pm
Of course if that was the only part of his value…that’d make sense. Defense, base-running, hitting leadoff. Those all ADD value.
Defense and baserunning, yes. Hitting leadoff, not really. I guess he’s more valuable if he gets more plate appearances, which he would if he’s hitting leadoff. But a) I don’t think he adds that much value by hitting leadoff and b) if other players were to hit leadoff, they would add more value.
The problem with Bourn getting something around $20M a year is that that is paying him like something close to an elite player. As great as his defense and baserunning is, his offense and his age will likely keep him from being something near elite going forward. Not that he’s a bad player. And, yes, that is kind of nitpicking. But getting to the differences between somewhere close to a $15M player and a $20M player is nitpicking somewhat.
BF54
August 27th, 2012
3:54 pm
19 0f nats remaining games are against either the Dodgers,Cards,Phillies ,or BRAVOS
nolie
August 27th, 2012
3:54 pm
The day Heyward becomes decent (not great)…B
he has gotten some huge, important hits against lefties already. I think he has been much better against them than his raw numbers alone imply
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 27th, 2012
3:54 pm
Stole it from Wilson, methinks. Pastornicky will get on as the last offensive player, taking the spot of the last BP arm (as they aren’t “needed”). With at least 1 starter going into the ‘pen, maybe 2, we can afford to go 1 shorter in the ‘pen.
David O'Brien
August 27th, 2012
3:55 pm
Heyward (.393, 4 HR, 8 RBI, .821 SLG) was an NL player of week finalist, but Miami’s Stanton (.287, 5 HR, 8 RBI, .857 SLG) got it
TennesseePaul
August 27th, 2012
3:59 pm
“career 91 OPS+ hitter.”
Of course if that was the only part of his value…that’d make sense. Defense, base-running, hitting leadoff. Those all ADD value.
“base-running, hitting leadoff” are part of “career 91 OPS+ hitter”. Can’t run the bases if you don’t get on. He only does that 2% better than a league average hitter. And he does it at exactly the same rate as the league average lead-off man.
phil (the we're back again, baby! fan)
August 27th, 2012
3:59 pm
Stole a postseason position? How about earned it, assuming we even make it in….
nolie
August 27th, 2012
3:59 pm
whats an extra 100 points on BA anyway?
TennesseePaul
August 27th, 2012
4:00 pm
but 7-3 is no easy task no matter who you are playing.
Braves are supposed to sweep.
MFin04
August 27th, 2012
4:00 pm
“I don’t think he adds that much value by hitting leadoff ”
Sure he does. We certainly have had our fair share of guys struggling hitting leadoff. Not to mention coupling that with the speed which gets pitchers rattled.
Michael Bourn when viewed as a whole package is a very valuable player, especially for the Braves who desperately need the assets he has.
Efrim
August 27th, 2012
4:00 pm
RHP Zeke Spruill has given up 34 home runs in 577 minor league innings. Thought that was interesting.
BF54
August 27th, 2012
4:01 pm
J Hey is our mvp of the week they can have Gianrcarlo
MFin04
August 27th, 2012
4:02 pm
“Stole a postseason position? How about earned it, assuming we even make it in…”
Stole is a much better verb.
MFin04
August 27th, 2012
4:03 pm
“they can have Giancarlo”
You mean Mike, right?
nolie
August 27th, 2012
4:03 pm
he is not 16+mil worth of valuable to the Braves
ChattTownBrian
August 27th, 2012
4:04 pm
Hope everybody’s doing alright today. Ready for some distraction and for me it’s some Braves. Better not let up an inch because it’s the Padres.
nolie
August 27th, 2012
4:05 pm
Bigfoot is his real name
phil (the we're back again, baby! fan)
August 27th, 2012
4:05 pm
It’s the starters first ever game….
we’re doomed.
Shaun
August 27th, 2012
4:05 pm
Janish basically stole a postseason job from Jack Wilson and Tyler Pastornicky, no?
I think the Braves realized he was more useful than those two when they traded for him. If on the day the Braves traded for him, they were thinking Wilson and Pastornicky should be considered for a postseason spot (barring an injury), they need to make some changes in the front office.
Efrim and Murph, yes, I like the Braves chances now that they are done with the Giants and have just one series left with the Nationals. Nothing is automatic but the schedule is on their side from this point forward.
Anyone drawing conclusions from some team’s last 10 is grasping at straws.
It’s odd that to someone 7-3 means a team is playing good ball and is dangerous but 3-7 means a team is due so that team is also dangerous.
Efrim
August 27th, 2012
4:06 pm
Betting on the Left Arm of Alex Wood
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The A Bomb
August 27th, 2012
4:06 pm
HEYWARD SUCKS! KOOL-AID!