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Bay Area Steve
September 26th, 2012
11:22 am
Aah, thanks brother.
I saw the pic on the home page, and clicked the story, but…
Hillbilly
September 26th, 2012
11:23 am
Well I guess if the Nats clinch before Wednesday, he’ll be on long rest for the nlds either way. Hope he doesn’t have one of those rusty early inning battles that he’s been known to have.
Jeff R
September 26th, 2012
11:25 am
This doesn’t exactly scream consistency or confidence. Your truly most reliable starters right now are Medlen and Minor. Hudson has been unconsistent as well has Maholm. Hanson, well we all know what we’re working with here barring an improvement over the offseason, which is possible but shouldn’t be depended on.
I’m guessing Hanson isn’t a Brave in 2013. Delgado gets his slot. Beachy returns mid-season, and, yes, can’t count on him for much at this point.
But inconsistency by Medlen, Minor, Hudson? Some (Minor and Hudson), but not every start is going to be a quality start, and I think these three make for a solid nucleus in ‘13. And I don’t think Minor’s been inconsistent for a while.
Arkansas Transplant
September 26th, 2012
11:26 am
Hudson, Medlen, Minor, Maholm, Teheran/Delgado/Beachy
Is a pretty nice rotation. Surely one of Delgado/Teheran will be ready by next year right? That or I’m giving up completely and never listening to prospect talk again. Maybe the addition of a 4th or 5th starter.
I hate statements like this… quantity does not always translate to quality. Sure we have options in the minors but they are prospects with little to none experience above AAA.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 26th, 2012
11:26 am
Brandon Beachy has 41 career starts and Medlen has 29. Minor has 52, but I doubt anyone thinks of him as a #1-2. We need to add someone to the top of that rotation who has more experience. Greinke, Shields, Haren, etc.
P-Town Brave ©
September 26th, 2012
11:27 am
TP-
I just don’t think you give a guy THAT kind of $$$ who is on the wrong side of 30 on his next contract to be a leadoff hitter that K’s THAT much who once again is on the wrong side of 30 when his plus attribute is his speed which we all know decreases as you age….
Jeff R
September 26th, 2012
11:29 am
At this point, there’s only going to be one slot open for a “prospect” if that’s what you consider Delgado. He did, after all, have a fairly good stint with the Braves’ this season. Unless Wren deals Delgado, I think he gets a shot to replace Hanson.
ncscoots
September 26th, 2012
11:29 am
I’m guessing Hanson isn’t a Brave in 2013.
No real guarantee on Maholm, either. Pick up the option, sure, but I could see a scenario in which they acquire a top starter, trade Hanson and Maholm, and put Teheran at 5. Something like that. I know they love their lefties, though.
Brian from SC
September 26th, 2012
11:29 am
Just looking at the playoff teams’ rosters. The Reds’ pitching staff has been remarkably healthy and consistent this year.
. They have only used 17 pitchers all year.
. Their primary 12-man pitching staff for almost all of the year has pitched 97.3% of their innings, with almost all of the rest going to trade deadline acquisition Jonathan Broxton (20 innings).
. Their original starting 5 has made every start of the season except one, which was made by Todd Redmond.
Depending on if they start Arroyo twice more this season (he has 191 IP), the Reds have a shot at having four pitchers with 200 or more innings pitched. They would be the first team to do that since the White Sox did it in 2005 and 2006.
Innings pitched by their starters:
Cueto – 210
Latos – 197.1
Bailey – 195
Arroyo – 191
Leake – 173
MFin04
September 26th, 2012
11:31 am
“quantity does not always translate to quality.”
All those guys are quality. And Delagdo an Teheran ARE huge prospects.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 26th, 2012
11:31 am
Is a pretty nice rotation. Surely one of Delgado/Teheran will be ready by next year right? That or I’m giving up completely and never listening to prospect talk again.
Hah! It is a little disappointing that it’s been 2 years and neither are in the rotation, and it might reach 3! They’ll get here soon enough. Though Delgado’s fate is sealed, I bet. He’ll be traded for some OF this winter.
Murph
September 26th, 2012
11:32 am
I’m having a hard time picturing Teheran starting in AAA for a 3rd consecutive year next season. On the flip side, I’m also having a hard time picturing the Braves turning down either Hudson or Maholm’s contract extensions. So… seems like the obvious moves are:
Non-tender JJ
Trade Hanson
Trade Delgado
I know people are calling for a front-line starter, but who gets kicked from the rotation if they do? Say they get Haren… that would give you a rotation of:
Hudson
Medlen
Haren
Maholm
Minor
Pretty solid, but again, does that mean a 3rd year of Teheran in AAA? If they don’t pick up a guy like Haren, then they’ve got:
Hudson
Medlen
Maholm
Minor
Teheran
Still pretty solid if Teheran lives up to even just a little bit of his pre-2012 hype. Don’t forget we’ve got Beachy coming back in August or September as well.
Gonna be an interesting offseason to say the least.
Brian from SC
September 26th, 2012
11:32 am
The Giants are similar to the Reds in that their 5 starters have started every game this season but two. They’ve shuffled their bullpen arms a good bit more than Cincinnati.
Mixxo
September 26th, 2012
11:33 am
“I’m guessing Hanson isn’t a Brave in 2013.”
I’m hoping not!
Jeff R
September 26th, 2012
11:33 am
Brandon Beachy has 41 career starts and Medlen has 29. Minor has 52, but I doubt anyone thinks of him as a #1-2. We need to add someone to the top of that rotation who has more experience. Greinke, Shields, Haren, etc.
Hudson’s the old pro of the lot, huh? I’m not uncomfortable with Medlen, Minor, and Hudson leading the staff next season. I’m assuming, too, that Minor and Medlen only get better (well, how much better can Medlen get?!). And Delgado is about due for his shot at a place in the rotation.
Brian from SC
September 26th, 2012
11:34 am
Meanwhile, the Braves have used 10 different starting pitchers this year, with nine of them making 8 or more starts.
ncbravesfan90
September 26th, 2012
11:34 am
“All those guys are quality. And Delagdo an Teheran ARE huge prospects.”
We hope Teheran is anyway…if not, talk about a huge bust. Very rough year for Teheran at AAA this year.
Arkansas Transplant
September 26th, 2012
11:35 am
No real guarantee on Maholm, either. Pick up the option, sure, but I could see a scenario in which they acquire a top starter, trade Hanson and Maholm, and put Teheran at 5. Something like that. I know they love their lefties, though.
Your going to get beat up for stating this but this won’t surprise me.
P-Town Brave ©
September 26th, 2012
11:35 am
So, just a quick question….
Who from outside the ATL area on the blog is heading down (or up) for the weekend series?
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 26th, 2012
11:35 am
McFanned… 2nd paragraph is mine.
No real guarantee on Maholm, either. Pick up the option, sure, but I could see a scenario in which they acquire a top starter, trade Hanson and Maholm, and put Teheran at 5.
Could happen, but I doubt it. We traded Viz for him, and I doubt we can get that type of return if we traded him this offseason. Might happen if we signed Greinke…. (though it wouldn’t be necessary)
Efrim
September 26th, 2012
11:35 am
No real guarantee on Maholm, either. Pick up the option, sure, but I could see a scenario in which they acquire a top starter, trade Hanson and Maholm, and put Teheran at 5. Something like that. I know they love their lefties, though.
I have a hard time seeing them trading Maholm with the affordable 6.5 million. But, as you said, trading both Maholm and Hanson frees up around 10 million and if they want to give Teheran the #5 job then that’s probably the only way it’s going to happen barring injury.
Jeff R
September 26th, 2012
11:35 am
I think Teheran needs to start ‘13 at Gwinnett. I think the kid stills needs to work on his game. Better he do it at Gwinnett than downtown.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 26th, 2012
11:38 am
“I’m guessing Hanson isn’t a Brave in 2013.”
I’m hoping not!
So is Efrim. He said so himself! I’m hoping Hanson gets it together, but I doubt it’ll be w/ Atlanta. No room for him.
P-Town Brave ©
September 26th, 2012
11:38 am
Actually, for some who don’t look at stats, you’d think Maholm is incosistent and unreliable and could be cut loose….
BUT if you actually look at the stats from day 1 to now, he ACTUALLY has been the MOST reliable starter we have as far as quality starts go….
If you’re into that sorta thing
Arkansas Transplant
September 26th, 2012
11:40 am
Murph, if we were to sign Haren in the offseason. I’d look to move Maholm and set the rotation up like this..
Haren
Medlen
Hudson
Minor
Hanson
I’d be open to moving either Hanson or Delgado but we’d have to get something of quality in return. Maholm has no future past next season with the Braves so no reason not to shop him with our other options.
P-Town Brave ©
September 26th, 2012
11:40 am
-?-
Why all of a sudden has Teheran jumped the line on Delgado when Randall has proven that not only is he more than serviceable at the big league level, but has outperformed Hanson in 2012….
All Teheran has proven is that he can give up bombs to MLB hitters in Spring Training….
George_George
September 26th, 2012
11:40 am
Good morning all
What a ending to a great game. OH THAT FREDDY, WAY TO DO IT CHIPPER. MEDLEN hung in there and his streak still going. No colapse this year, now we need to get past that play-in game we should not even have to play. In my mind BRAVES ARE THE WC TEAM. aLets hope for a mirical so we can win division and not have to play that silly game.
MFin04
September 26th, 2012
11:40 am
No way they get rid of Maholm. Guy is a solid lefty who keeps the ball on the ground. Would love to see him stay as a Brave long term.
P-Town Brave ©
September 26th, 2012
11:41 am
Haren isn’t a #1 AT….lets not kid ourselves….
Plus, if you throw Haren in there with Huddy and Hanson, you better go get some guys to run down the ball in the OF if we lose Bourn and move Prado into 3b
Efrim
September 26th, 2012
11:41 am
Yes. Total hatred.
Toss me into that dinosaur bin again.
It’s really not about being a “dinosaur”….
P-Town Brave ©
September 26th, 2012
11:43 am
Plus, any mention of Hanson in the rotation over a much cheaper and better option in Delgado makes me want to reach through my PC and choke the life out of you AT
Efrim
September 26th, 2012
11:44 am
Guy is a solid lefty who keeps the ball on the ground
Yup, I hope we keep drafting LHP’s that work in the 86-90 mph range.
Oh, wait…..
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 26th, 2012
11:44 am
I’d be open to moving either Hanson…but we’d have to get something of quality in return.
Well then, I guess he’ll be a Braves next year. He’d be a decent 5, but we have other options who have done better. We kinda need a top SP and Delgado/Teheran need to step into the rotation. Don’t really see where Tommy fits in.
Murph
September 26th, 2012
11:45 am
Why all of a sudden has Teheran jumped the line on Delgado
Because Delgado is going to be traded for a big OF bat or 3B, depending on what’s available.
Thank goodness for Prado. The team can chase the best available player between 3B and OF and know that Prado has the other option covered.
DAP
September 26th, 2012
11:46 am
10paul The entire team celebrating the victory as it appears Chipper is walking away…
link? i cant find it.
Brian from SC
September 26th, 2012
11:46 am
I swear, the Braves could be in the World Series, preparing for Game 7, and y’all would still be talking about the 2013 rotation.
Murph
September 26th, 2012
11:47 am
Does it make more sense to pick up Maholm’s option and try to move him or simply buy him out and move on? He’s pretty cheap next season.
Arkansas Transplant
September 26th, 2012
11:47 am
No way they get rid of Maholm. Guy is a solid lefty who keeps the ball on the ground.
Seriously? Then why does he get hurt so often giving up the long ball?
P-Town Brave ©
September 26th, 2012
11:48 am
Murph-
I sure as hell hope not!
Been saying since day 1 that Delgado is better and will be a damn good pitcher….and havent seen anything since then to disprove him being better
Agreed on Prado….14 can do it all!
Arkansas Transplant
September 26th, 2012
11:49 am
P-T, Haren is as close to a #1 as your going to find on the market outside of Greinke.
ncscoots
September 26th, 2012
11:49 am
I swear, the Braves could be in the World Series, preparing for Game 7, and y’all would still be talking about the 2013 rotation.
I know, it’s sick, but what can you do, LOL? I don’t want to talk about the season-ending scenarios, because they’re still a little iffy. I don’t want to talk anymore about chasing down the Nats, because I might jinx it.
Next year’s rotation is safe discussion.
P-Town Brave ©
September 26th, 2012
11:49 am
AT-
Cmon now man….you know damn well how many HR Glav gave up…
Plus you put Hanson in your rotation who gives up long balls like strippers give up lapdances…..
As I said, C’mon Man!
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 26th, 2012
11:50 am
If we can get something for Maholm, do it. We likely wouldn’t have to cover any salary.
Jeff R
September 26th, 2012
11:51 am
No way they get rid of Maholm. Guy is a solid lefty who keeps the ball on the ground. Would love to see him stay as a Brave long term.
I agree. I think Maholm is a solid back-end rotation guy and reliable. He mixes up his pitches, and when he’s on his game, he’s effective.
I know some folk like every pitcher to be a power arm, but a pitcher like Maholm has his place, and I think he’s affordable and experienced.
George_George
September 26th, 2012
11:52 am
Does anyone know about CHIPPER HARD COPY AJC TRIBUTE? I would think it would be in this comming Sundays paper, does anyone know for sure? I hope they sell AJC up here in NC, I am just across the border from Georgia.
MFin04
September 26th, 2012
11:52 am
Maholm has had 2 bad starts. 7 great starts. Guy has been a very solid addition to this team.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 26th, 2012
11:53 am
Yup, I hope we keep drafting LHP’s that work in the 86-90 mph range.
You know what’s worse than soft-tossing lefties such as Maholm?
Former gas throwing, but now soft-tossing righties. Tommy Hanson comes to mind.
DAP: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/baseball/mlb/?eref=sinav&sct=hp_nv_a
Enquiring Minds Want To Know
September 26th, 2012
11:55 am
I don’t know why we’d want to move Maholm. He had a good year, he’s left-handed, and he’s value priced. We need that.
Murph
September 26th, 2012
11:55 am
I only talk about the 2013 rotation because I can’t stomach any more talk about Bourn or the pursuit of a LF… again.
Murph
September 26th, 2012
11:57 am
Haren is 31 and coming off a not-so-good season… hope he’s cheap.
P-Town Brave ©
September 26th, 2012
11:58 am
Here’s a thought…
How about we talk about Paul Maholm being great tonight and figuring out how to rattle the sticks enough to beat Josh Johnson
AND
Kyle Kendrick doing to the Nats what he does to the Braves and John Lannan picking up his 1st loss of the year and the Braves closing to 3 back w/ 7 to play.
Mixxo
September 26th, 2012
11:58 am
“I swear, the Braves could be in the World Series, preparing for Game 7, and y’all would still be talking about the 2013 rotation.”
Hilarious isn’t it? Also sad.
MFin04
September 26th, 2012
11:58 am
“I can’t stomach any more talk about Bourn or the pursuit of a LF… again.”
Well you could talk to one of us about Greinke or another one of us about Jurrjens, or another one of us about velocity being the most important trait of a pitcher, or you could talk to one of us about using your closer in innings other than the 9th or a save situation.
Oh and there are a few that would love to talk about all things Bobby Cox. Or if you get really bored there is a certain someone who would love to tell you all good things of Brian McCann.
Brian from SC
September 26th, 2012
12:01 pm
I tried to start a little conversation about some potential playoff opponents, but that dog didn’t hunt.
Jeff R
September 26th, 2012
12:03 pm
George_George, you may want to contact AJC directly. I’m sure they’ll sell you a copy plus postage.
Venice Jim
September 26th, 2012
12:03 pm
George – it is Sunday’s paper…
George_George
September 26th, 2012
12:05 pm
Mixxo
September 26th, 2012
11:58 am
“I swear, the Braves could be in the World Series, preparing for Game 7, and y’all would still be talking about the 2013 rotation.”
Hilarious isn’t it? Also sad.
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Yup This whole page except for my post NOT A WORD ABOUT LAST NIGHTS GAME, it is kind of sad. BTW DOB missed a heck of a game.
TP
September 26th, 2012
12:06 pm
Don’t mean to pour ice cold water (Deion) on the celebration, but just damn, they clinched the second spot on a do-or-die wildcard game. Man, take me back to the 90’s !! I guess the 91 team that went from worst to the seventh game of WS would have burned down FCS by making it to the WS.
Oh, I forgot, we had a bigger parade than the Twins
George_George
September 26th, 2012
12:07 pm
Jeff R
September 26th, 2012
12:03 pm
George_George, you may want to contact AJC directly. I’m sure they’ll sell you a copy plus postage.
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Thank you and VJ. I will call the paper.
Jeff R
September 26th, 2012
12:09 pm
How about we talk about Paul Maholm being great tonight and figuring out how to rattle the sticks enough to beat Josh Johnson
AND
Kyle Kendrick doing to the Nats what he does to the Braves and John Lannan picking up his 1st loss of the year and the Braves closing to 3 back w/ 7 to play.
The feller has a point.
Now, who will the Braves draft next summer…
Brian from SC
September 26th, 2012
12:10 pm
How the 5 likely NL playoff teams rank
Run differential:
1. Washington +139
2. St. Louis +109
3. Atlanta +90
4. Cincinnati +87
4. San Francisco +63
Runs scored
1. St. Louis 733
2. Washington 695
3. San Francisco 685
4. Atlanta 676
5. Cincinnati 655
Runs allowed
1. Washington 556
2. Cincinnati 568
3. Atlanta 586
4. San Francisco 622
5. St. Louis 629
CB
September 26th, 2012
12:12 pm
BAS, the picture of Chipper is still up. Hit the part that says MLB and it takes you there.
Brian from SC
September 26th, 2012
12:13 pm
On-base percentage
1. St. Louis .338
2. San Francisco .327
3. Washington .322
4. Atlanta .321
5. Cincinnati .318
Slugging percentage
1. Washington, .425
2. St. Louis .424
3. Cincinnati .417
4. San Francisco .395
5. Atlanta .393
OPS
1. St. Louis .760
2. Washington .747
3. Cincinnati .735
4. San Francisco .722
5. Atlanta .714
Brian from SC
September 26th, 2012
12:15 pm
Home runs
1. Washington 180
2. Cincinnati 169
3. St. Louis 154
4. Atlanta 146
5. San Francisco 95
Stolen bases
1. San Francisco 111
2. Washington 100
3. Atlanta 93
4. St. Louis 90
5. Cincinnati 87
Waffle House or Bust
September 26th, 2012
12:19 pm
Last night means nothing. Nice to be back in the playoffs but I want to see a Braves team go deep into the postseason instead of one and out like previous years.
MFin04
September 26th, 2012
12:19 pm
CRAP WE S.U.C.K. AT ALL OF THESE CATEGORIES. SWITCH TO BULLPEN MODE!
Brian from SC
September 26th, 2012
12:19 pm
Total ERA
1. Washington 3.30
2. Cincinnati 3.40
3. Atlanta 3.51
4. San Francisco 3.71
5. St. Louis 3.76
Starter ERA
1. Washington 3.31
2. St. Louis 3.63
3. Cincinnati 3.73
4. San Francisco 3.77
5. Atlanta 3.83
Bullpen ERA
1. Cincinnati 2.61
2. Atlanta 2.89
3. Washington 3.27
4. San Francisco 3.59
5. St. Louis 4.02
Defense (baseball-ref fielding runs)
1. Atlanta 95
2. Cincinnati 31
3. Washington 19
4. San Francisco -6
5. St. Louis -21
Bay Area Steve
September 26th, 2012
12:19 pm
Thanks, CB.
TP got me there. But TOBF gave DAP a link. Where were you? What am I, chopped liver?
Waffle House or Bust
September 26th, 2012
12:19 pm
Brian from SC – You do realize none of that means anything in the postseason right?
Brian from SC
September 26th, 2012
12:20 pm
Here’s a positive one:
2nd half ERA
1. Atlanta 3.02
2. Washington 3.40
3. Cincinnati 3.41
4. St. Louis 3.56
5. San Francisco 3.81
Brian from SC
September 26th, 2012
12:20 pm
Brian from SC – You do realize none of that means anything in the postseason right?
OK. Feel free to skip over it.
Bay Area Steve
September 26th, 2012
12:23 pm
“You do realize none of that means anything in the postseason right?”
Seriously? Butt-face (McFann-connotation).
P-Town Brave ©
September 26th, 2012
12:23 pm
Brian-
Do me a favor….
Take Hanson and JJ out of the starter numbers and let me know what our ERA is at….
Talk about DEAD weight!
Brian from SC
September 26th, 2012
12:24 pm
Last 20 games record
1. Atlanta 14-6
2. San Francisco 13-7
3. Cincinnati 12-8
4. Washington 11-9
4. St. Louis 11-9
Lee in S GA
September 26th, 2012
12:24 pm
Fredi may get a handful of votes for MOY but I really think Davey Johnson will run away with it. I mean this is Washington’s 1st major league baseball playoff team since 1933 and since the name ” Washington Nationals” came into being in 2005 their record each season (excluding this season)has been as follows:
2005 81-81 last place
2006 71-91 last place
2007 73-89 4th place
2008 59-102 last place
2009 59-103 last place
2010 69-93 last place
2011 80-81 3rd place
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 26th, 2012
12:25 pm
Magical Players
1. Chipper Jones
2. none
3. none
4. none
5. none
Advantage Braves!!!
CB
September 26th, 2012
12:27 pm
BAS, must have been doing my honey do list.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 26th, 2012
12:28 pm
It would be great to be the hot team as we enter the playoffs. Braves have a chance to end their final 30+ games with over 20 wins. (19-7 in Sept if we win the next 4).
The Cards finished 18-8 in September last year. We know how they finished the year.
TP
September 26th, 2012
12:31 pm
So you’re an actuary, good for you. But damn, baseball aint that deep. Pitch, run, hit and catch….no more, no less.
Jeff R
September 26th, 2012
12:32 pm
Last night means nothing. Nice to be back in the playoffs but I want to see a Braves team go deep into the postseason instead of one and out like previous years.
“Last night means nothing.” Oh, really? Clinching a post season berth “means nothing.”
A team has to get into the post season to go deep into the post season. Or did I miss something?
Bay Area Steve
September 26th, 2012
12:33 pm
Tell that ball-and-chain that the ol’ MIB takes precedence. You’ve got to take charge, man. I know; it’s how I’ve been married all these zero years.
Bay Area Steve
September 26th, 2012
12:36 pm
A guy is VOLUNTARILY posting FREE information, and multiple people give him crap. Good grief, I thought I had problems. You folks need to fall into a hole. And, no Efrim-3-foot deal, either.
Win One For The Chipper
September 26th, 2012
12:37 pm
“Last 20 games record
1. Atlanta 14-6
2. San Francisco 13-7
3. Cincinnati 12-8
4. Washington 11-9
4. St. Louis 11-9″
THAT may be the most important number. It’s not always the best teanm that wins but often, it’s the hottest.
Stay hot, Bravos!
George_George
September 26th, 2012
12:38 pm
phil
September 25th, 2012
10:30 pm
Thinking about it, VJ, if you meant basically coming to ACE’s defense, i don’t think the guy meant any harm, and nor do most of the negative sorts….
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The demise of ACE is sad, he was nice to cabravesfan and did not see him really nasty with others.
Bat Masterson
September 26th, 2012
12:38 pm
Speaking of McFann
It’s a little odd to see the Braves having success without Heap playing a bigger role in it. Hopefully they can manage him down the stretch, so as to be as healthy as he can be, and maybe get on an offensive roll.
Brian from SC
September 26th, 2012
12:39 pm
McCann may not be getting a lot of big hits right now, but he’s still a big leader in the clubhouse, and still manages the games behind the plate. He may have more impact than meets the eye.
Brian from SC
September 26th, 2012
12:40 pm
I thought Mac looked pretty good last night. I remember a couple of good ABs.
George_George
September 26th, 2012
12:42 pm
Bat Masterson
September 26th, 2012
12:38 pm
Speaking of McFann
It’s a little odd to see the Braves having success without Heap playing a bigger role in it. Hopefully they can manage him down the stretch, so as to be as healthy as he can be, and maybe get on an offensive roll.
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Poor McFann, it is a shame the season Heap has had we don’t see many posts from her anymore. I miss her.
P-Town Brave ©
September 26th, 2012
12:43 pm
You know whats great about playoff baseball?
McCann and Uggla now have a clean slate and can redefine their seasons with a solid playoff run
P-Town Brave ©
September 26th, 2012
12:44 pm
What happened to McFanny?
Is she is Witness Protection now?
Bat Masterson
September 26th, 2012
12:45 pm
I agree he has had some good ABs lately, Brian.
DAP
September 26th, 2012
12:47 pm
equiring minds No doubt Hudson, Haren, Medlen, Minor, Maholm is a stronger staff, but it costs the team $11M/year to make that improvement.
Sorry, but unless we get a raise, that $11M has got to go to the outfield.
there are different ways to build a winning team. improveing run prevention is one way. i dont know how a 3 year $36mil contract costs the team $11mil per year, but it would be totally worth it. chipper’s 14mil, lowe’s 10mil, bournes 9mil, jurrjens 5mil hinske’s 1 mil, wilson’s 1 mil, durbin’s 1mil, ect….there will be plenty of money for a $12mil frontline starting pitcher.
Brian from SC
September 26th, 2012
12:47 pm
Bat, he doesn’t look hurt, or overmatched right now. Good sign that the results will soon follow, hopefully about 1-3 weeks from now.
Venice Jim
September 26th, 2012
12:47 pm
I was just discussing the demise of Andy Williams with McFann on Twitter…
UKUGA
September 26th, 2012
12:47 pm
Hard to believe the 2005 Nationals finished in last place.
They went into play (@ ATL) in a first place tie on July 27.
DAP
September 26th, 2012
12:47 pm
10pauL Toss me into that dinosaur bin again. I don’t think you pay a guy $16+M a year for baserunning a defense
base running and defense are cheap. rick ankiel is available.
CB
September 26th, 2012
12:49 pm
BAS,I told her you called her a ball and chain. Be afraid,very afraid.
UKUGA
September 26th, 2012
12:49 pm
Frankly, I’m glad to see us playing well w/out Heap playing a bigger role.
Heap is not the future. And it’s good to see that we don’t have to have him on the field to win.
George_George
September 26th, 2012
12:49 pm
Lee in S GA
September 26th, 2012
12:24 pm
If NATS hold on and win division [I hope they don't] DAVEY should win MGR of YEAR. If not DAVEY, DUSTY should get it. FREDI no way even is he did a slightly better job this year than last.
MFin04
September 26th, 2012
12:49 pm
“McCann and Uggla now have a clean slate and can redefine their seasons with a solid playoff run”
Yep, agreed. Bourn too. Get him rested and healthy and he should be ready to go.