Braves vs. Phillies in Opening Night game on ESPN2
The Braves’ April 1 regular-season opener against Philadelphia at Turner Field will start at 7 p.m. and be carried by ESPN2 as part of Opening Night prime-time doubleheader.
It will mark just the second time in nine seasons that the Braves have opened at home. They start the season with a pair of three-game series against the Phillies and Chicago Cubs at Turner Field, before hitting the road for a six-game trip to Miami and Washington.
There’s an open date built into the schedule April 2 in case of an opening-game rainout. The Day 2 open date has become standard around baseball, so that teams don’t potentially have to give out a huge number of rainchecks to sellout or near-sellout crowds on opening day.
The 2012 Braves finished second in the NL East behind Washington with a 94-68 record, tied for fourth-best in the majors. Their postseason ended abruptly when the Braves lost to St. Louis in the inaugural NL Wild Card game, the first one-game playoff since the addition of a second wild card team in each league.
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BravesMAN
January 3rd, 2013
3:35 pm
Medlan beats Halladay and Braves win 5-3
Kevin
January 3rd, 2013
3:39 pm
Uggla is already down two strikes.
Kevin
January 3rd, 2013
3:39 pm
Uggla is already down two strikes.
BILLYJAY
January 3rd, 2013
3:41 pm
Ill take it, the first to say FIRST!! CMON DOB, can I get a KUDOS?
Steve
January 3rd, 2013
3:44 pm
BILLJAY what would you have won if you were “first?”
Bud
January 3rd, 2013
3:55 pm
Looking for forward to Opening Day! Congress should make a National Holdiay, either 1 April or the First Monday in April.
hmmmmm..........
January 3rd, 2013
4:02 pm
CANT WAIT!!
hmmmmm..........
January 3rd, 2013
4:05 pm
BILLYJAY if you want a Kudos go to a Mark Bradley column and actually be first.
Bench
January 3rd, 2013
4:06 pm
Would be nice to have someone like Adam Eaton leading off.
Henry
January 3rd, 2013
4:27 pm
Is there going to be another crummy one-game Wild Card “series” this year? What a farce. That might make sense in other sports, where the entire team gets to play each game, but not in baseball, where four starting pitchers and likely much of the bullpen doesn’t get to contribute in a single game. Great incentive to try to win your division, I guess, but not a true test of a team’s worth. For the Braves, 2012 came down to one horrible inning and the worst infield fly call of all time. Baseball desperately needs to ditch that format.
braves bobblehead 42
January 3rd, 2013
4:38 pm
You mean Uggla has already struck out and has thrown his bat in disgust
urban redneck
January 3rd, 2013
4:46 pm
billyjay…….first is stupid……..and you lost. go bravos.
BravesFanInNashville
January 3rd, 2013
4:56 pm
Henry ………….TOTALLY AGREE…….. there are so many reasons it’s not a good way to eliminate a baseball team from the postseason. What you just mentioned is key… (The Whole Team isn’t involved in the one game format like it is in pro football and basketball for the NCAA tournament)
Another huge factor as I posted in yesterday’s blog is you could have 1 Wild Card team that won 99 games and that just pitched their #1, 2 and 3 pitchers in the final weekend of the season trying to win their division but come up 1 game short. Another Wild Card team could win only 89 or 90 games and have rested their aces because they finished 5 games or more out of first in their division. So the 2nd Wild Card team had no chance at the Division in the last weekend but had the Wild Card sown up so they get to pitch their Ace in the 1 game playoff and have their #2 starter rested in case they need him. The team that won 99 games has to pitch their #4 starter or go with a # 1 with two days rest at best.
This doesn’t represent a reasonable reward for winning 10 games more than the other WC team and it doesn’t put the best players into the series which will make ratings better than watching a superior team lose with a #4 starter on the mound.
This must be fixed if MLB wants to have any credibility with fans for the playoff system.
Atlbirdawg
January 3rd, 2013
5:03 pm
Did the Braves keep their 4th of July Home game? Usually MLB gives you one or the other.
Atlbirdawg
January 3rd, 2013
5:05 pm
Nevermind I see the Braves are playing Miami in Atlanta on July 4th. That is great!
Bobby Cox
January 3rd, 2013
5:20 pm
Fredi tells me he’s gonna have Jordan Schafer in LF batting leadoff.
Y’all remember what Schafer did in that opening series back in 2009 against the Phillies.
I like our chances !
cornjolio
January 3rd, 2013
5:23 pm
Not only is Uggla down in the count 0-2, the bases are loaded.
I’m not feelin it …
dawg/brave
January 3rd, 2013
5:24 pm
troubling that its only the 2nd opening series at home in the last 9 years
Pongo
January 3rd, 2013
5:36 pm
Keep that WC format ! That game against StL was one of the rowdiest, best baseball crowds I’ve ever witnessed. And you only get that in a loser goes home type of game. If you don’t want that game, then shut up and win the division!
DHD
January 3rd, 2013
5:48 pm
If you’re gonna be a fan and post first, at east spell your player’s name correctly.
Frank Wren
January 3rd, 2013
5:58 pm
lets talk up some Jordan Schafer in LF !
NorthGeorgiaBravesFan
January 3rd, 2013
6:05 pm
April 1 can’t get here fast enough!
Phillies Phanatic
January 3rd, 2013
6:08 pm
I know where I’ll be on April 1st !
technut
January 3rd, 2013
6:11 pm
Kevin that’s funny as hell.
Norris Chuck
January 3rd, 2013
6:50 pm
Diamondbacks “Open” To Discussing Upton
By Ben Nicholson-Smith [January 3 at 3:44pm CST]
Facing a surplus of outfielders following their deal with Cody Ross, the Diamondbacks are once again “very much open” to talking about trading Justin Upton, ESPN.com’s Buster Olney reports (all Twitter links). Their specific demands have changed, Olney notes.
Diamondbacks executives have viewed the Mariners as a possible trade partner for Upton, according to Olney. However, the Mariners are on Upton’s no-trade list, Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com reported earlier in the offseason (Twitter link). The Blue Jays are also on the list, which is partially in place to provide Upton with leverage in talks.
Some officials are now convinced the Diamondbacks will trade Upton rather than Jason Kubel, Olney reports. MLBTR readers disagree. Approximately 34% of nearly 10,000 voters said today that they expect the Diamondbacks to address their outfield depth by trading Upton, but approximately 45% expect Kubel to be moved.
Read more at http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/#BEUMyHpWSqPXf8XF.99
cornjolio
January 3rd, 2013
6:57 pm
I’d rather have Kubel; get on it Frank !
kelly johnson
January 3rd, 2013
7:02 pm
i am open to coming back and playing LF or 2nd Base.
kelly johnson
January 3rd, 2013
7:02 pm
i am open to coming back and playing LF or 2nd Base.
kelly johnson
January 3rd, 2013
7:02 pm
i am open to coming back and playing LF or 2nd Base.
No. 1 Braves Fan
January 3rd, 2013
7:30 pm
My guess is there will be no deals made for a LF at this point. I say this because Bobby Cox and Frank Wren posted above that Jordan is da man!
And a Day of Rain
January 3rd, 2013
7:47 pm
Let the Diamondbacks figure out their problem without our support.
And a Day of Rain
January 3rd, 2013
7:55 pm
DOB- Are you planning to cover the World Baseball Classic as well as ST? Should be an interesting period for Braves (and all) fans.
Expand Instant Replay
January 3rd, 2013
8:34 pm
Opening night game? Thats odd…
Felix
January 3rd, 2013
9:01 pm
Heck, Uggla’s already struck out.
Braves Lover, ESPN Hater
January 3rd, 2013
9:02 pm
The only bad thing about the Braves Opening Night game is that is on ESPN.
I hate that network and supporting it in any possible way.
Why can’t this be on MLB Network instead?
Braves Lover, ESPN Hater
January 3rd, 2013
9:04 pm
Why did Frank Wren sign the wrong Upton brother, The LAZY One, and not make a better effort to keep David Ross?
Ray
January 3rd, 2013
9:04 pm
I wonder what the D backs require to get Upton?
BravesFanInNashville
January 3rd, 2013
9:09 pm
Braves lover….. because BJ was the free agent, Justin is under contract with the Diamonbacks so he can’t simply be signed he has to be traded for…
Braves Lover, ESPN Hater
January 3rd, 2013
9:13 pm
Do Cal Ripken, JR and Frank Wren still hate each other?
(Ask Mark Bradley why.)
Braves Lover, ESPN Hater
January 3rd, 2013
9:15 pm
Trade or Free Agent Signing, Wren signed THE WRONG Upton brother.
Frank Wren
January 3rd, 2013
9:23 pm
With his strikeout prowess, BJ Upton will nicely compliment Dan Uggla and our new thirdbaseman, Jose Francisco.
Braves Lover, ESPN Hater
January 3rd, 2013
9:26 pm
Could we trade for Evan Longoria?
PLEASE….
the truth...
January 3rd, 2013
9:26 pm
@BravesFanInNashville
Your point about the one game playoff is spot on….even Bud Selig cannot argue with it……..so how about you layout an online petition to wake MLB up to the inequity in this format….it would seem to me that getting folks to sign it wouldn’t be too hard….including half or more of the players….
I’ll be the first to sign it…………what do you say?
hmmmmm..........
January 3rd, 2013
9:40 pm
I wonder if Bourn is regretting not taking the qualifying offer?
Braves Lover, ESPN Hater
January 3rd, 2013
10:03 pm
Chris Berman < Dog Wasted on the Sidewalk Outside Turner Field
Braves Lover, ESPN Hater
January 3rd, 2013
10:04 pm
Dog WASTE !
Whatever.
Chris Berman = Garbage
Braves Lover, ESPN Hater
January 3rd, 2013
10:04 pm
Dog WASTE !
Whatever.
Chris Berman = Garbage
Joe Schlobotnik
January 3rd, 2013
10:16 pm
@BravesFanInNashville & the truth… There should be no way a team can make up a 5 game deficit by winning one game. Exciting due to what’s at stake but absolutely ridiculous
Braves Fan for 55 yrs
January 3rd, 2013
10:42 pm
Now if we can get a professional play by play man such as Bob Rathman, and I am sure there are others also. Longstanding, faithful fans have had enough of frat boy who sounds like a teenage girl. By all means we hope you keep Joe Simpson to go with a pro play by play man. Thanks
Biff Pocoroba
January 3rd, 2013
11:04 pm
Delgado will win this game with a complete game shutout. April Fools!
Chief
January 3rd, 2013
11:04 pm
Hell..Ugly thakes the golden sombero!
Chief
January 3rd, 2013
11:05 pm
Hell…Ugly takes the golden sombreo!!!
Chief
January 3rd, 2013
11:07 pm
We might set a record for K’s this season!
David O'Brien
January 3rd, 2013
11:29 pm
DOB- Are you planning to cover the World Baseball Classic as well as ST? Should be an interesting period for Braves (and all) fans.
No, covering spring training as usual. Can’t cover both. Particularly this year, when there aren’t any games at Wide World of Sports as there were in the past; even then I didn’t cover WBC because Braves were playing on road those days. U.S. plays 1st round in Phoenix, second (if they advance) in Miami, and championship round is in San Francisco. Won’t be going to any of those.
birdpoop
January 3rd, 2013
11:48 pm
Can we trade Jim Powell and Don Sutton for a leadoff hitter?
birdpoop
January 3rd, 2013
11:49 pm
Im sure we wont get much in return.
Curious George
January 4th, 2013
12:15 am
If a Division-Winning Falcons team led by Mike Smith were to play a Division-Winning Braves club led by Bobby Cox in a fantasy one-game playoff in either sport, football or baseball, would both teams choke simultaneously?
Curious George
January 4th, 2013
12:17 am
Does Chipper Jones feel any remorse about throwing the 2012 Season & Championship hopes into right field during that Cardinals playoff game while he had his mind on his Playboy Bunny plaything?
Angel Eyes
January 4th, 2013
7:36 am
Hello everyone. I am back from honeymoon and ready for Braves baseball. I see that our illustrious GM did nothing
John Poppadoppagopolis
January 4th, 2013
7:56 am
Only 42 days till pitchers and catchers report! If you are a true baseball fan and have never been to spring training you are missing out. It is great fun in the sun. Do yourself a favor and go.
Gratin ham
January 4th, 2013
8:53 am
DOB I know.lots already said about Upton potential trade. I would be curious about
1. What you think a fair trade would be
2. Your assessment of Kubel vs Upton as fit for Braves
GaryinBham
January 4th, 2013
8:55 am
Sorry all! Still learning my Xmas iPad! “Gratin ham” sounds like I am making cheese sandwiches
Cale
January 4th, 2013
8:55 am
Y’all should leave Dan Uggla alone. I’m sure it’s hard enough for him knowing that he’s terrible. He doesn’t need you all to remind him that he can’t hit a fastball, curveball, slider, sinker, splitfinger, knuckleball, underhand pitch, or a ball off a tee. Just let him get his millions.
Ernest
January 4th, 2013
9:04 am
DOB, do you have any insight on the status of Bourn and if he might still be considered for a 1-2 year contract? If he could be signed at the right price, an outfield of Bourn, Upton and Heyward would be a base-runner’s nightmare and a pitchers dream.
Norris Chuck
January 4th, 2013
9:10 am
Diamondbacks “Open” To Discussing Upton
By Ben Nicholson-Smith [January 3 at 7:01pm CST]
6:52pm: The Braves and Mariners have inquired on Upton along with the Rangers, major league sources tell Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports. One source said that Atlanta “made strong overtures” for Upton earlier in the offseason but came away thinking that the Diamondbacks were not motivated to trade him.
Read more at http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/#3mFD5gyd6E4L1E4w.99
Angel Eyes
January 4th, 2013
9:52 am
@Norris Chuck You have got to be kidding. Wren not that smart
Dan Uggla's Swing
January 4th, 2013
10:02 am
I am soooo excited for ST! BJ and I have a contest going on who can swing the hardest while not making contact! Heyward might join in!
JK
January 4th, 2013
10:03 am
Get ready for a few years of meaningless baseball Braves fans!
The fan
January 4th, 2013
10:14 am
Since Arizona recently acquired a SS, that would rule out their interest in Simmons.
What does Arizona want in return for Upton or Kubel ?
Angel Eyes
January 4th, 2013
10:19 am
@The fan Pitching, pitching and more pitching. You know Wren won’t do that. Forget it. Wren Likes pitching
Joe Nuxhall
January 4th, 2013
10:29 am
I wouldn’t be surprised if we see Dexter Fowler in our outfield before spring training.
BravesFanInNashville
January 4th, 2013
10:33 am
I hope Wren stays the course and doesn’t overpay for Justin Upton. I’d rather have both Teheran and Delgado and see what either Gattis or Francisco can do than empty our farm system and lose much of our depth when either Gattis or Francisco could put up similar numbers to Upton for a fraction of the dollars and zero cost in prospects.
David O'Brien
January 4th, 2013
10:38 am
DOB, do you have any insight on the status of Bourn and if he might still be considered for a 1-2 year contract? If he could be signed at the right price, an outfield of Bourn, Upton and Heyward would be a base-runner’s nightmare and a pitchers dream. — Ernest
I learned long ago not to count our Boras getting a huge contract for his client, regardless of what the market looks like or the timing (late in the free-agent process).
Can’t see him taking a one-year deal to go anywhere, but particularly not to go back to Atlanta, where they turned down a $13.3M offer that won’t be there now, and especially not to play left field (that’s not the way to re-establish free-agent value, which would be a primary reason to take a one-year deal if he did take one, which I don’t think he will).
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Joe Nuxhall
January 4th, 2013
10:43 am
Gattis is trade bait. The Braves Brass has been baiting him all winter long for AL managers to swallow it and make a trade worthy of something good. The same goes with Nick Ahmed.
Braves cannot afford J. Upton. He simply does not fit in the remaining Braves budget for this year. He is owed too much for this year, and for the huge raises already in his contract for next two years.
Joey Hairston, a FA LF’er, might be the next low entry Brave in their carousel of outfielders.
Angel Eyes
January 4th, 2013
11:01 am
@ BravesFanin Nashville No worry. Wren won’t trade either one let alone both. Forget Justin Upton won’t happen. Wren doesn’t trade pitching for hitting
GRAPHITE
January 4th, 2013
11:06 am
Opening night on April Fools day is perfect.Only fools will pay to see this bunch play.
Angel Eyes
January 4th, 2013
11:25 am
@ GRAPHITE Finally somebody got smart. Keep your hard earned money in your pocket. Not smart trying to watch a bunch of clowns play
Angel Eyes
January 4th, 2013
11:28 am
Good idea GRAPHITE. Not much fun watching pitchers trying to hit.
Dum-Bass
January 4th, 2013
11:32 am
Does anybody seriously think things are going to be any different this year? I mean, seriously? Get real, people! FG is still the manager, and as long as he is it will be the same story, different year. Don’t get on the train and that way it won’t hurt as bad when you get pushed off in the last month. BTW, DOB, it was not a one game playoff. It was a one game play-in to see who the wildcard would be. Big difference. You can call a rat a hippopotamus, and it’s still a hippo! The Braves did their usual “choke and fold” routine, and then Chipper Jones has the gall to belittle the Florida Gators! He has a short memory!
Dum-Bass
January 4th, 2013
11:34 am
Sorry, “correction”, it’s still a RAT, not a hippo.
David O'Brien
January 4th, 2013
1:21 pm
BTW, DOB, it was not a one game playoff. It was a one game play-in to see who the wildcard would be. Big difference. — Dum-Bass
Whatever you say.
Caleb
January 4th, 2013
1:58 pm
I’m surprised someone on here hasn’t called BALLGAME yet…
DOB,
I’m betting you would rather be in Phoenix, Miami, and especially San Fran, instead of at Dark Star, regardless of what you’re covering…
Mikega1965
January 4th, 2013
3:27 pm
Red Sox need a first baseball Meja seems to be ready they have prospect Jackie Bradley we could throw in a top ten and have our leadoff hitter of the future he has great obp.
Frank Wren
January 4th, 2013
3:45 pm
“Red Sox need a first baseball Meja seems to be ready they have prospect Jackie Bradley we could throw in a top ten and have our leadoff hitter of the future he has great obp.”
We typically don’t go after players with high on base percentages.
Disgusted
January 4th, 2013
5:11 pm
I would rather have a Kelly Johnson reunion instead of Scott Hairston.
Kelly has been incomsistent but if he can regain something close to his 2010 form — high OPB and 4 plus WAR that is a value sign.
He gives you some extra base pop and will draw a walk. He has had a real good OBP twice in his career.
Mr Pitts
January 4th, 2013
5:12 pm
“Henry ………….TOTALLY AGREE…….. there are so many reasons it’s not a good way to eliminate a baseball team from the postseason.”
WC teams don’t deserve anything but an uncomfortable struggle to gain entry into the post-season. If you don’t win your division the WC format punishes the teams and forces you to roll the dice. Which team won more games doesn’t have any relevance; the teams didn’t win their divisions and are lucky to just have a shot at a playoff spot. It’s really that simple. Besides MLB was blessed by the Braves not gaining entry in 2012 because they looked horrible at that point and didn’t need further humiliation.
Expand Instant Replay
January 4th, 2013
5:45 pm
“Opening night on April Fools day is perfect.Only fools will pay to see this bunch play.” – GRAPHITE
Only fools will continue paying to watch MLB in general. Until instant replay is expanded, we all know what were in for. This point should fans of all teams to demand IR expansion some way or another. Please dont respond to this with the old. “that would make games too long” response. Thats total BS….
SLC
January 4th, 2013
9:47 pm
Do we have to be on ESPN? Bad things happen.
Ted
January 4th, 2013
10:15 pm
The open date is NOT so that teams don’t potentially have to give out a huge number of rainchecks, but rather so customers that PAID for opening day actually get to SEE the opening day game. Phillies are gonna win whenever the game is played.
Expand Instant Replay
January 4th, 2013
10:33 pm
should unite*
Disgusted
January 5th, 2013
11:06 am
I wish the World Baseball Classic would go away — if I were a MLB ownerr I would not want my players playing in some meaningless exhibition series.
H with the international game — I want my guys preparing for the real baseball and that is the MLB real season.
Ralph
January 5th, 2013
11:46 am
We have one too many Upton’s alreay!
BravesFanInNashville
January 5th, 2013
12:09 pm
Mr. Pitts… It’s not what the WC team “deserves or doesn’t deserve” it’s about what the fans think and want to see happen. So in your scenario lets say you have a team that won 99 games but lost their division by 1 game. They had to pitch their #1, #2 and #3 starters final weekend trying to win the division to avoid the 1 game WC playoff because otherwise as you say they “deserve no better”. Then a team that wins 89 games but finished 5 games out of their division but was good enough to lock up the 2nd WC slot got to rest their #1 and #2 because they weren’t playing for a division the final weekend.
So as a fan of the game now I get to experience a far inferior team in the 89 win WC 2 team that has only 1 really good pitcher go out and beat the much better 99 win team because they had to pitch their #4 starter against a #1 it’s a close game but the 99 win team goes home. As a fan I never got to see 2 or 3 pitchers pitch that could be receiving Cy Young votes and almost certainly would have made a difference in the outcome. That’s one bad thing. But here’s the real cost to the game of baseball in my opinion.
Next series the 89 Win WC winner now gets swept by a division winner 3 games in a row in a 5 game series because they just spent their best pitcher in the WC game and really don’t have any other ACES. Remember this team had 10 fewer wins than the 99 win. This second round or 5 game series is almost guaranteed been far more entertaining had the 99 Win WC team been in it because they had 3 great pitchers who never got into the 1 game WC playoff.
I personally as a fan am bored by those lopsided series that end up in a sweep. I’d much rather see the best players on the field at that time of the year. Baseball has a flaw in the system because in no other sport do you have a game that means that much guarantee that some of the best players don’t participate unless it’s due to injury. It’s different if two teams had an entire series to determine the outcome and a game 5 or 7 matches up and Ace against a lessor starter. At least ALL the players on both teams involved got to determine who won or lost.
I’m not interested in what some people think a team that doesn’t win the division deserves as much as I want to see the best players determine who moves on and not a crazy scheduling misfortune like the one described above.
It seems baseball could start a few days earlier if they don’t want to shorten the regular season by a few games and then design a playoff system that is fair that ends the season close the where it does now?
David O'Brien
January 5th, 2013
12:31 pm
It seems baseball could start a few days earlier if they don’t want to shorten the regular season by a few games and then design a playoff system that is fair that ends the season close the where it does now? — BravesFanInNashville
The next time you see a pro-sports league shorten its regular season will be the first time. Won’t happen. Ever. For the same reason that the NFL owners won’t eliminate full-ticket-price exhibition games without adding more regular-season games. Money. Always money. No way MLB owners would give up eight regular-season dates (four home gates apiece) to reduce the regular season to what it once was, 154 games, even if that would be the perfect solution to the playoff format.
Here’s what I mean, would I would do if I were baseball commissioner: Return to a 154-game season, which would allow the creation not just of a three-game wild-card series (might have to be played in two days, but could be done with a doubleheader and no travel, whole series played in ballpark wild-card team with best record), but would also allow for the lengthening of the best-of-five division series to a best-of-seven format.
But like I said, it won’t happen. Because it would cost teams money, giving up those regular-season home gates. And teams won’t give up money.
That’s what I’d do if I were commissioner, ram that above plan down the throats of owners by proposing it publicly, after which everyone would agree it made sense and owners would feel compelled to OK it. But I wouldn’t last long as commissioner, because owners would not re-elect me due to revenues they’d lose from the shortened regular season.
jed
January 5th, 2013
4:04 pm
couldnt agree more, dave. but even if they dont shorten the season (they wont), they need to expand playoffs like you suggest here. right now, it’s a very long season, which MLB then turns into a crapshoot once it gets to the playoffs–a complete disservice to what was proven over the grind of 162 games.
BravesFanInNashville
January 5th, 2013
4:56 pm
D.O.B. I agree shortening the season won’t happen for the reasons you stated. Which is why I wondered if they could start the season a few days earlier since they wouldn’t want to shorten the regular season to allow for a better playoff system. Love the 3 game WC format by the way. I think it’s better that a one game playoff, with more likelihood the better team advances.
Weather is really a factor at the end of the season as it would be in some cities in April but it seems they could figure out a way to play more games in warm weather or domed cities early to minimize weather postponements and make up a game or two mid season if necessary. We’d only be talking about starting early enough to accommodate 2 extra games for your playoff suggestion. They already play a 1 game playoff now so 2 more.
Angel Eyes
January 5th, 2013
6:48 pm
Why worry. Braves won’t be there
BravesFanInNashville
January 5th, 2013
6:50 pm
Angel Eyes do you EVER have a positive thought?
Angel Eyes
January 5th, 2013
7:00 pm
As long as you have Wren as a GM there is no reason to be positive. He sits on all that pitching and gets nobody that can hit.
BravesFanInNashville
January 5th, 2013
7:13 pm
So winning 94 games and having a better pitching staff next year to look forward to isn’t positive? There is no guarantee that Francisco and Gattis won’t combine to outperform what Chipper gave us last year. In fact I’d say the chances are better than 50% that they will. That means if Uggla just returns even close to his career numbers this offense should score plenty to win a lot of games with our pitching including shut down pen. This team is going to be fun to watch for years. Too bad you won’t see it through your “Angel Eyes” though.
Angel Eyes
January 5th, 2013
7:29 pm
Where did you come up with better staff. No chipper, Replacfed with Upton-K’o king. No Ross. Replace with Laird-another loser. No Hinske. Replace with Pena. Wow exciting. No Durbin No Hanson. Catcher-on his way out. 2nd base another ko king. No 3rd baseman unless prado then no lf. SS one yr wonder. CF – not the answer. So where is your 94 wins. Also 94 wins last year. still losers.
BravesFanInNashville
January 5th, 2013
8:16 pm
I said better pitching staff. We have Hudson from day 1. Last year he started the season on the DL because of surgery. We have Medlen all year, Minor seemed like he turned a corner 2nd half. He should be good for 13 -15 wins. Maholm will be better than JJ and either Terehan or Delgado should have no trouble replacing Hanson’s performance . The only negative is we are without Beachy til July but that could feel like a mid season trade when we get him back. Our #1 rated bullpen will be even better with Walden. That’s how I see our pitching staff being better.
Loved Hinske but he’s done. Losing him is addition by subtraction. We’ll have Johnson all year now so we have the best pinch hitter in the game for a full season. Big upgrade over Hinske , Overbay or Pastorncky. We have a centerfielder that won’t mail it in after the All-Star break like Bourn did 2 yrs in a row. We have one of if not THE best defensive SS in the game. I know this line up isn’t perfect but I’m glad Wren didn’t cave in and trade away our farm system for talent that might not be better than Francisco and or Gattis. I’m excited to see what this team does in spring training even if we start with who we have now.
Angel Eyes
January 5th, 2013
9:15 pm
You are just like Wren. Pitching pitching pitching. You need pitching,but if you don’t score runs you don’t win.. Upton willNOT come close to Bourn. The SS was a 1 yr wonder. Catcher can hang it up. 3 hitters Prado, Heyward, Freeman. That is all. 3 players don’t win. Braves won 94 last year and LOST. They won’t even come close to 94. Pitching helps win but you have to score enough runs. This team did not improve. It got worse. Yes Walden will help. Who replaces Durbin. Wow Guerrin and Avilan. Goodness give them a cookie. By the time the bullpen is in the game is over.
Angel Eyes
January 5th, 2013
9:15 pm
You are just like Wren. Pitching pitching pitching. You need pitching,but if you don’t score runs you don’t win.. Upton willNOT come close to Bourn. The SS was a 1 yr wonder. Catcher can hang it up. 3 hitters Prado, Heyward, Freeman. That is all. 3 players don’t win. Braves won 94 last year and LOST. They won’t even come close to 94. Pitching helps win but you have to score enough runs. This team did not improve. It got worse. Yes Walden will help. Who replaces Durbin. Wow Guerrin and Avilan. Goodness give them a cookie. By the time the bullpen is in the game is over.
Matt
January 5th, 2013
11:46 pm
BravesMAN
January 3rd, 2013
3:35 pm
Medlan beats Halladay and Braves win 5-3
Umm… Halladay wont open starting day.. It will end up being Hudson v Hamels.
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Bobbymahlon
January 6th, 2013
11:25 am
First off I hate the one game play in. Baseball unlike other sports play 162 games and than to have to play one game to decide who gets into the playoffs is ridiculous.
Second I would like to see the Braves stay put until spring training and see how Francisco and Gattis work out and if one or both can’t hack it than make a move. If one or both make it we could save a lot of money which could be used signing Prado, Heyward and Freeman long term.
I’m sick of signing has beens for a couple of million a year and then not adding anything to the club.
No. 1 Braves Fan
January 6th, 2013
2:33 pm
Angel Eyes does not say nice things about Frank Wren and the Braves.
No. 1 Braves Fan
January 6th, 2013
2:33 pm
Angel Eyes does not say nice things about Frank Wren and the Braves.
BravesFanInNashville
January 6th, 2013
4:15 pm
Bobbymahlon. It’s nice to hear someone want to give Francisco and Gattis a chance because not only do we save money if even one of them pans out, we save trade prospects too. The cost to get some of the names mentioned , Upton, Stanton or Myers (now with Tampa) would have been really high in trade chips. What if if both of them play close to or above expectations? We could be a dangerous team. The Nat’s have now lost 3 LH relief arms from their pen as well as Jackson from the rotation. They haven’t signed LaRoche yet and if he goes to the Red Sox or someplace else they will miss him both offensively and defensively because Morse can’t play 1B like LaRoche. I’m not willing to just hand the division to Washington in winter because the Braves are going to start the season with a better pitching staff than last year and I’d be willing to be we hang in with the Nat’s step for step this year instead of falling behind them like we did last year.
BravesFanInNashville
January 6th, 2013
4:19 pm
by the way it’s not just money and prospects to be considered IMHO it’s the fact that several of the trade options out there didn’t really make me think they’d be a guaranteed upgrade to Gattis/Francisco and Prado rotation. Why not audition the in house talent when we don’t have a solution that guarantees us to be in a better position ?
Angel Eyes
January 6th, 2013
4:33 pm
Because there is no in house talent comparable to what you lost.
Reality Check
January 6th, 2013
4:38 pm
No Chipper. No Beachy. No McCann until May or later. Chipper’s offense & leadership will not be offset by Upton. Uggla is still on the roster.
Where is the improvement that will pose a challenge to a better balanced and better managed Washington Nationals ?
Disgusted
January 6th, 2013
5:09 pm
Wren is one of the reasons why we have a chance.
Fredi G. Too.
Its amazing the good our baseball people do accomplish in spite this ownership.
Braves fans can be fortunate that we have baseball people that hide the horriffic ownership we have.
For those who care, looks like the NHL will be back. That is good for me.
I still give a dam about the NHL, will make one out of town trip somewhere this yr.
The Glads are a nice reasonably priced evening out the CHL hockey just does not really do it for me. If there were more coverage I would be more interested. Would rather see Glads coverage than HS stuff.
Disgusted
January 6th, 2013
5:11 pm
Angel Eyes just does not seem to like anything about the Braves.
Outside of LM I like most of what is in the Braves org.
Disgusted
January 6th, 2013
5:13 pm
Teams don’t like to trade with Wren because he usually beats them.
Hey, not FW’s fault that he is good at what he does.
Reality Check
January 6th, 2013
5:55 pm
Wren got ripped off with Derek Lowe, Kinchen Kawakami & Nate McLouth.
The Dan Uggla trade will saddle payroll for another 3 seasons.
He got Jesse Chavez for Rafael Soriano.
If Atlanta had a critical sports media and not so casual fans, Frank Wren would have been shown the door years ago.
Stop the whining about Liberty Media. Somehow teams like the Rays, Rockies, Marlins and Giants have reached the World Series in recent years with comparable or much smaller payrolls.
There has only been ONE World Series played @ Turner Field, back in 1999.
And the Braves were swept in four games.
I don’t see another in the near or distant future.
Reality Check
January 6th, 2013
6:04 pm
“Teams don’t like to trade with Wren because he usually beats them. Hey, not FW’s fault that he is good at what he does.” – Disgusted
This is so comical I almost fell out of my chair !
Is it possible nobody likes talking trade with Frank Wren is because he has little to offer in return? The much-ballyhooed pitching prospects Frank has been hoarding aren’t rated too high outside the organization. Who’d want Dan Uggla? The minor leagues are devoid of any highly rated position players. Outside of Simmons, Freeman, Heyward, Miner, Medlin, Prado or the bullpen studs, who is Wren going to offer in trade, Schafer? Francisco?
Ho Hum
January 6th, 2013
6:25 pm
Depending on where Prado starts, looks like the Braves are going cheap on either 3B or LF.
With Uggla hitting .220 and no guarantee McCann’s offense will rebound, kind of hard to get excited. With Chipper gone I see a marked decrease in attendance at The Ted in 2013.
Angel Eyes
January 6th, 2013
6:35 pm
@Disgusted Give me something to get excited about and I will be the first to praise them. Right noe Tey are a bunch of LOSERS anmde have proved it. Get Wren off his tailbone and get us some hitters,then they might be OK. Right now LOSERS LOSERS LOSERS!!!
BravesFanInNashville
January 6th, 2013
6:36 pm
Reality Check.. It’s so interesting that you say we have nothing to offer and that our farm system is devoid of any highly rated position players and then go on to mention the following players. Simmons, Freeman, Heyward, and Prado….. ALL of them are Braves homegrown talent and all of them will be All-Star caliber players for years to come. Not to mention Medlen, Beachy, Minor, Kimbrel, Ventors, EOF, Teheran, Delgado and Bethancourt are homegrown and either have already or will soon be contributing to the Braves success.
Only 3 teams can say they won more than 94 games last year. The Yankees, Cincinnati and Washington. By the way NONE of them won the WS either. It’s not Wren’s or Fredi’s fault that Chipper threw our season into right field in the Wild Card game. Medlen had that game under control and even though Fredi took lot of criticism they day before the game when he announced he was starting Ross and sitting McCann, Ross had them in position to win the game.
Some of you guys need to look at the league as a whole and see how well our team is doing and the kind of position we are in for long term success on a strict budget. None of you could come close to doing the job the Braves front office has done.
Either be a Braves fan and get behind this team or go home and make your family’s miserable with all of your negativity… I for one am sick of you…
Angel Eyes
January 6th, 2013
6:45 pm
We are sick of being LOSERS LOSERS LOSERS!!!
BravesFanInNashville
January 6th, 2013
7:25 pm
couldn’t have said it better myself…
Disgusted
January 6th, 2013
7:41 pm
I am pretty excited seeing BJ Upton and Heyward on the same team with their 30/30 potential.
Rest assured that Uggla and Mc Cann will be better in 2013. Uggla will be better I am certain.
And Wren did not get ripped off with Derek Lowe who did give some innings and 31 wins in 09 and 10. So, he overpaid — who is not overpaid.
Kawakami , that was a different matter. So the Rafael Soriano move did not work out — all GM’s make a bad move from time to time.
The Mc Louth deal did not work for either team.
Liberty Media really does suck — mediocre ownership, otherwise its a fine baseball org.
There are worse owners than LM but there are plenty better.
Since 2009 the Braves have mattered — all under FW’s watch. And I do lose my patience with the Fredi Gonzalez bashers.
Disgusted
January 6th, 2013
7:45 pm
If Gattis or Francisco do make it all the stuff about a LF will go away.
Even with the cut payroll they should not finish lower than second. Washington will be tough though. I am not sold on the Phillies though they should be better this yr.
Forget the Marlins and Muts — they are irrelevant.
Angel Eyes
January 6th, 2013
8:30 pm
Gattis is unproven. He is a wash. Francico Hr or nothing, Have no replacements for who braves lost/ Only thing in minors is pitching that no one wants, Braves got worse because Wren won’t trade his 1 yr wonder to get a hitter. He is proud of his bullpen. Game will be over when bullpen comes in. Braves don’t score enogh runs. Got 3 hitters- Prado, Freeman and Heyward. 3 hitters don’t win. Braves LOSERS again
BravesFanInNashville
January 6th, 2013
10:03 pm
Angel Eyes…… I think you’re going to be proven very wrong calling Simmons a 1yr wonder. Every great player at one time was a rookie and he has all the markings of a great one. Let’s see how he’s doing late in the season next year and beyond. Remember the Rangers wouldn’t trade Andrus or Profar to the D’Backs for Upton either and neither would the Indians with Cabrera. That signals to me that GM’s including the D’Backs Towers value a great SS more than a LF’er. So why would Wren trade a player that has the chance to be really special at SS for a corner outfielder? I’m really glad he didn’t. If we can still get Upton without giving up Simmons it might be the thing to do but I’d rather have Simmons than Upton any day. There are some projections that Simmons may be THE most valuable defensive player on the field next year in all of baseball. Runs saved are runs you don’t have to score to win.
To say we have pitching that no one wants is almost laughable. The Braves have several pitchers that other teams have tried to pry from Wren. He simply hasn’t been made an offer to match up with our needs or for enough talent to justify letting them go. (One exception was almost trading Delgado for Dempster) thank God Dempster vetoed the trade. Other than that the Phillies and Nat’s overpaid for Span and Revere. We have Upton and our pitching still in hand. I’d rather have Upton than either Span or Revere and wait and see there will either be a need for that pitching due to injury or a better time to trade them when another team is desperate for a starter and we can get a better return for them.
Lighten up man… It’s only baseball. Why don’t you enjoy it a little?
Reality Check
January 6th, 2013
11:05 pm
“Since 2009 the Braves have mattered — all under FW’s watch.” – Disgusted
They haven’t won their division since 2005. Nothing for Frank Wren to hang his hat on here.
I’ll have whatever you are drinking !
Ho Hum
January 7th, 2013
6:45 am
With Chipper’s farewell over I predict Turner Field will resemble old Atlanta Fulton-County stadium after August 1st, with crowds no more than 10,000 a game.
Can’t get too excited about BJ Upton and his whopping .298 OBP. With 169 strikeouts you’d think he’d have more than 28 homeruns last season. I guess Frank Wren felt compelled to invest 75 million in someone to make Uggla feel better about himself.
Kelly's Johnson
January 7th, 2013
6:58 am
If Upton is getting $15 mil a season, what will Heyward & Freeman be getting in a few years? They likely won’t be ending their careers in a Braves’ uniform !
Clark Howard
January 7th, 2013
7:41 am
With the salaries of Lowe (15 million), Chipper (13 million) and Kawakami (7 million) of the books,
shouldn’t there be some money left to spend even after giving Upton 15 million?
cornjolio
January 7th, 2013
7:59 am
Marlins talking w/Padres about Stanton; Orioles talking w/Diamondbacks about Kubel.
Frank Wren’s phone must be out of order.
BRAVESFAN
January 7th, 2013
1:23 pm
I agree, Braves won’t be there. We have Uggla Mr Strike out king who has not lived up to hype, We have BJ Upton who will forget how to hit and be best friends with Uggla and we have a team who will take a 3rd baseman from 3rd to left and back and forth. Heck, I did not even know who the lineup was last year. Hitting 1st, now hitting 4th, now in the 3rd spot. I got tired of watching and just stopped. I love the Braves but the Owners, this GM and our New Manager have not got the skills to run this club. Three things have to change. Liberty, Wren and Gonzalez. All three are a bust.
BravesFanInNashville
January 7th, 2013
1:31 pm
Why do we want Kubel? He’s going to make $7.5 Million or better next year he hit .253 and struck out 151 times.. yes he hit 30 homers but his average over the last 5 years is 22HR. He strikes out 3 times as much as he walks (even Uggla does better than that) and he’s not great defensively. I think we have a good chance to get 30 Hrs out of a Francisco/Gattis rotation for league minimum and no prospects traded. Even if the Diamondbacks GAVE him to us which they won’t I’m not seeing an upgrade over Francisco/Gattis. I’ll bet they hit north of .265 with 32HRs and 90RBI if they play. Francisco will play more because there is more RH pitching so I’d bet he hits 18 HRs and drives in 55 at least.. That leaves Gattis to only have to hit 14 HRs and drive in 35 to make it work.
This outcome which isn’t hard to believe IMO saves the Braves $6.5 Million and a couple of prospects. I say unless we can get a superstar in the making in return like Stanton or Headley we stay put until at least spring training and see how these guys shake out. No reason to spend money and trade chips unless we are guaranteed an upgrade and I don’t see one in Kubel.
Garrett Anderson
January 7th, 2013
1:34 pm
I’m still available for left field! Let’s give it another try.
BravesFanInNashville
January 7th, 2013
1:46 pm
Funny Garrett!
Brave New World
January 7th, 2013
2:16 pm
2013 NL East Predictions: Nats 90-100 wins; Braves 90-95 wins; Phils: 75-85 wins; Mets 70-80 wins; and Marlins 60-70 wins.
cornjolio
January 7th, 2013
5:15 pm
“Why do we want Kubel? He’s going to make $7.5 Million or better next year he hit .253 and struck out 151 times..” – BravesFanInNashville
Compared to BJ Upton, Kubel would be a bargain; half the salary BJ is getting, with better numbers.
Phillies Phanatic
January 7th, 2013
5:50 pm
You paid $15 million a year for BJ Upton and you are happy with the signing.
Yet Jason Kubel had better numbers in 2012 and is getting paid HALF of what Upton is getting, but you don’t want him.
I know math and education in the South is subpar but this is ridiculous !
Phillies Phanatic
January 7th, 2013
5:58 pm
Jason Kubel in 2012: 30 HR, 90 RBI, .253 BA, .327 OBP, 151 strikeouts, $7.5 million in 2013
BJ Upton in 2012: 28 HR, 78 RBI, .246 BA, .298 OBP, 169 strikeouts, $15 million in 2013
Upton is a real bargain (LMAO !)
David O'Brien
January 7th, 2013
6:58 pm
Jason Kubel in 2012: 30 HR, 90 RBI, .253 BA, .327 OBP, 151 strikeouts, $7.5 million in 2013
BJ Upton in 2012: 28 HR, 78 RBI, .246 BA, .298 OBP, 169 strikeouts, $15 million in 2013
Upton is a real bargain (LMAO !) — Phillies Phanatic
One of them became a free agent this winter and the other didn’t. If Kubel were a free agent, he’d not be making $7.5 million in ‘13.
By the way, over past 3 seasons, Kubel made $16.85 million and had 74 doubles, 8 triples, 63 homers, 180 runs, 240 RBIs, 2 steals.
In that 3-year period, Upton made $14.825 million and had 94 doubles, 11 triples, 69 homers, 250 runs, 221 RBIs, 109 steals.
Oh, and Kubel is 30 and Upton is 28.
Upton is no bargain at $75 million over 5 seasons, but comparing him to Kubel is apples/oranges. And I haven’t even mentioned defense.
Disgusted
January 7th, 2013
7:02 pm
They haven’t won their division since 2005. Nothing for Frank Wren to hang his hat on here.
@Reality Check — Cannot compare the record of JS with that of Wren given the cheap budget that Wren has to work with.
Even under Time Warner for a time the Braves were still operating with a payroll in the top third in the game.
I know TW got cheap after the 2003 season.
Things are different under the current parent corporation — Wren has been fine with what he has to work with.
Things have changed since 2007. They changed after 03, but its all business now with the corporate sharks.
Since the disasterous 08 season the Braves have been quite respectable. With a cheap payroll.
Disgusted
January 7th, 2013
7:05 pm
With Upton you are paying for upside and I think we will get alot more than a .298 OPB and .246 avg.
I see BJ hitting .270 with a .340 OBP plus the power and speed. The tools are there to be an above average defender.
Heyward and Upton 30/30 men in 2013 — count on it. Throw it back up to me if I am wrong.
Disgusted
January 7th, 2013
7:06 pm
Kubel might get Swisher type of $$$$$$$$$ if he were to be a FA.
Brave New World
January 7th, 2013
7:45 pm
Kubel has no speed and is a below average defensive player, so comparing him to BJ Upton is ridiculous. And let’s talk about Michael Young – what are the Phils paying for this high-priced has been?
Angel Eyes
January 7th, 2013
7:45 pm
@BravesFanIN Nashville You sure are in love with Gattis and Francicco. Gattis very unproven Might hie 30 HRS in a PILL BOX. Not ready. Francisco showed that he can do nothing bur Hr and KO. Upton, Uggla, Francisco Lead the league in KOs. Simmons don’t hit a lick. Mccann,Laird washed up Too much pitching that don’t produce. Where the runs coming from. Answer: NOWHERE. Braves LOSE again and again and again!!!
And a Day of Rain
January 7th, 2013
7:49 pm
DOB- Maybe you have addressed it and I didn’t see it but is it true that MLB is giving $25 million to each team in 2014 as a distribution from national TV? And that a club could spend its bounty this year if so desired?
Braves fan in queens
January 7th, 2013
8:24 pm
what are the odds Wren watches this game gets amped to feel playoff pressure, decides to call boras and offer 2 yr. 27 million contract??? would bourn take it?
Angel Eyes
January 7th, 2013
8:53 pm
@Braves fan in queens No Bourn doesn’t pitch. Wren only likes pitching. Also not that smart
Angel Eyes
January 7th, 2013
8:53 pm
@Braves fan in queens No Bourn doesn’t pitch. Wren only likes pitching. Also not that smart
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January 7th, 2013
8:59 pm
Angel eyes: it makes absolutely NO sense to calling Andrelton Simmons a “one year wonder” …….
Angel Eyes
January 7th, 2013
9:08 pm
He will prove it. All glove no bat
BravesFanInNashville
January 7th, 2013
9:20 pm
Angel Eyes… Never said I thought Gattis would hit 30hrs next year. I said I thought a rotation of Gattis/ Francisco and Prado with Prado playing everyday and Gattis against LH and Francisco against RH, that the combo of Gattis/Francisco would produce 32HR and 90 RBI. I stand by that if they play. If Wren fills LF with a trade than obviously that doesn’t apply.
Also you are going to be proven wrong on Simmons. He’s a ball player and he’ll be a top SS on both sides of the ball within 2 years. Braves fans still aren’t over trading Elvis Andrus and that’s because great SS are really rare. Simmons will make us forget about Andrus. Writes it down and call me out on it later if I’m wrong .
Angel Eyes
January 7th, 2013
9:30 pm
Gattis and Francisco couldn’t hie 30 hrs combined in a little league game Put Hudson in lF. He would do better than them. He’s a pitcher. You and Wren love pitching. Puo Venters at SS . Simmons won’t hit maybe your pitching will. You and Wren love pitching. Good luck with your little league team that doe’s NOT hit.
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BravesFanInNashville
January 7th, 2013
11:20 pm
Angel Eyes …. I can see when I’m outmatched in a conversation.. All the best to you and your new Bride!
Ho Hum
January 8th, 2013
7:59 am
Who’d want Jason Kubel in LF when we have Schafer or Gattis?
Kubel would also show up Upton & Uggla who both make double what Kubel does.
JHarber
January 8th, 2013
8:29 am
Write all comments down and when the Braves are 10 0r more games out in late May tell me how great Wren is. Cannot believe how much love hes getting for doing nothing. For those that believe hang in, For those that know hes no good its about time to move. I still love the Braves but Wren makes it very hard to stay around.
Bob the Blogger
January 8th, 2013
8:44 am
Constanza should at least be considered for a platoon in left field with Reed Johnson. He won the batting title at AAA last year. In 205 MLB ABs, Constanza has a .281 average with a .332 OBP, – not too bad for a rookie playing part time. Schafer didn’t hit that well in the minors, yet he was handed a starting job. Schafer’s defense is better than Constanza’s, but we’re talking about left field here. We need a lead off hitter more than anything else.
David O'Brien
January 8th, 2013
10:27 am
DOB- Maybe you have addressed it and I didn’t see it but is it true that MLB is giving $25 million to each team in 2014 as a distribution from national TV? And that a club could spend its bounty this year if so desired? — And a Day of Rain
Sure, they can spend it if their owners say they can spend it. But it’s money they won’t see until next season, so it’s money that teams like the Braves won’t spend until they have it.
Braves'Fan & Observor
January 8th, 2013
10:59 am
with Chipper & Bourn gone, Beachy disabled, and McCann rehabbing til May or so, how is this current roster any better than the one that won 94 games in 2012 ?
jbailz23
January 8th, 2013
11:16 am
Wait, wait, wait! Angel Eyes is a dude?!?!?
jbailz23
January 8th, 2013
12:37 pm
A very, very, very negative DUDE?!?!
Reality Check
January 8th, 2013
1:49 pm
“how is this current roster any better than the one that won 94 games in 2012 ?” – Braves’ Fan & Observor
ITS NOT !
Fly on the Wall
January 8th, 2013
1:57 pm
Still here…waiting for the 1st pitch of the 2013 season…
Negative Creep
January 8th, 2013
2:53 pm
Angel eyes, you do realize that the Braves have had one of the best records in baseball the past two years, right? We are sitting on all that pitching that is slowly making it’s way to the Bigs. In two years Huddy will be done, do you want to trade for a pitcher then or keep what we have and have a great pitcher at a very low cost?
I think as long as you are not an adviser to the Braves GM, we will be fine.
G-Dawgs
January 8th, 2013
3:28 pm
That one game playoff is a joke…all games played in MLB are typically a 3 game series. Too much on the line at seasons end for just a one game. They should change that to at least a 3 game playoff.
Brent Mushburger
January 8th, 2013
3:29 pm
I know A.J. McCarron’s girlfriend is hot, the current Miss Alabama.
I hear Chipper has a little hottie as well; she’s even made some “movies”.
I just love Dixie, BBQ, great football & beautiful babes.
Next time I’m in Tuscaloosa for a big game look for me over at Dreamland BBQ eating some ribs.
Bobbymahlon
January 8th, 2013
7:53 pm
Ok, Nats signed LaRoache so lets see if we can work out a deal and get Mike Morse who you can count on to hit around .300 with 30 home runs with 110RBIs if he plays full time.
Angel Eyes
January 8th, 2013
8:03 pm
@jbailZ23 Of course I am a dude. Never said I wasn’t @ Negative Crep. I am aware that Braves won 94 games. But all that pitching didn’t win. Got to hit and score runs. If that pitching isw so good, why hasn,t he traded to get a hitter ANSWER: No body wants them.
Angel Eyes
January 8th, 2013
8:03 pm
@jbailZ23 Of course I am a dude. Never said I wasn’t @ Negative Crep. I am aware that Braves won 94 games. But all that pitching didn’t win. Got to hit and score runs. If that pitching isw so good, why hasn,t he traded to get a hitter ANSWER: No body wants them.
Angel Eyes
January 8th, 2013
8:07 pm
@Reality Finally somebody agrees with me that the Braves are worse not better. Get some OFFENSE.
74bravesjersey
February 23rd, 2013
3:25 pm
Hey guys; I’m start’n to get “Lonely Blog Fright”; I’m scared, HELLO?