When will the Atlanta Braves post a series win again?
Now that the Braves have lost six of eight games and all three series on the homestand, we’re asking you, Atlanta, when will the Tomahawks actually post a series win again? The team last won a series in Cincinnati on April 24-26. They next face NL East rivals Florida, Philadelphia and New York on a week-long road swing.
You tell us: What will it take for the Braves to mount a turnaround?
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Tim
May 6th, 2009
5:49 pm
Unfortunately, the Braves have turned back to the Braves of the 70’s and 80’s and away from the Braves of the 90’s. There really is no all star on the team. Escobar has no brain. Chipper and Anderson are breaking down. Francoeur was a flash in the pan. Schafer, Johnson, and the rest are middle of the pack talent. Same for the pitchers. Lowe is quality, but the rest are no where near the Smoltz/Glavine/Maddux/Avery/etc. pitchers of the 90’s. Kotchman for Tex, which was basically a trade of Kotchman for Salty and Andrus? Give me a Break!! It may take a return to the attendance figures of the 70’s and 80’s before the front office gets a clue and builds a team. Then again, Frank Wren couldn’t build an outhouse.
Charlie
May 6th, 2009
5:49 pm
The Braves’ team is full of holes. NO POWER…None…12 RBI from the cleanup spot in the order. NO LEADOFF MAN…none…NO SPEED…(Schafer…he can’t steal 1st base. Talk about a player NOT READY to play at this level, it’s Schafer.)…defense is average at best, and their errors almost always give up runs. NO clutch hitter… NONE Bullpen…CHOKE ARTISTS…that includes Mike the rockin’ savior. Bobby has no clue. He just wants everyone to be happy,and to like him. This is a team so flawed, it will be lucky to stay a head of the Nats. The group has, with their 3rd grade knowledge of base running, ended more innings than the opposing pitchers. It’s early, yes, but this group of chokers and clowns, and no-talent has beens is through. When management decides to bring a power outfielder to Atlanta, and they sign Garret Anderson, I knew we were screwed for 2009. Did they bother to look at his age OR his statistics? This group is simply PAINFUL to watch their ATTEMPT to play baseball at a major league level.
Johnny Bravo
May 6th, 2009
6:32 pm
I love my Braves, and I will always be behind ‘em 100%. But let’s face it. Between injuries, poor pitching and waiting on young guys to come around for a few years, the Braves just are not very good.
I think the world of Kelly Johnson and want so bad for him to be consistently successful, but he has had 3 years now to come around and he still gets into these extended batting slumps that kill the team. Infante needs to stay in the lineup every day.
Francoeur has had a good year and I have faith his pro career will be strong, but his plate discipline is still a good year off.
Watching Schafer struggle at the plate is brutal and questionable. This kid needs to be in AAA or AA working on his craft not striking out in the big leagues. Not only do Schafer’s struggles hurt his own psyche, his struggles deflate the team and the fans.
The Garret Anderson project is also strange. Terrific player in his prime, and yes, I know, he has not had many at bats this year, but his swings and plate effort remind me of an old bear lazily taking swats at a troublesome mosquito. Just ain’t gettin’ it done.
The ever-running saga of waiting on some old pitcher’s arm, thigh or buttocks injury to maybe heal or the hope that he can somehow bring back some of his old magic (replace Hampton with Glavine this year) is an old an tiresome plot.
Escobar can hit and field but his base running prowess is little league at best. He has cost us a few games already. He was so impressive on the base paths his rookie season…what happened?
Bullpen? Bullpen? What bullpen?
The last thing anybody expected was that our 3 time All Star would have an eye issue. Jeez…let’s hope he clear’s that hurdle ASAP. His bat will help but only if he can see.
But that’s enough negative vibe for one blog…
Chipper Jones is easily my favorite player ever. He stands shoulders above most of the MLB because his numbers are real, not inflated by steroid/hormone abuse. The whole steroid era has been unfair for the fans but it has been really unfair to players like Jones who played by the rules. Chipper alone is worth watching the Braves play, even in defeat.
So, C’MON BRAVES! LET’S TURN THIS THING AROUND, BABY!
varoadrunner
May 6th, 2009
6:33 pm
The question of “when” should be will they win another series this year and the answer is yes. There are some lowly teams out there that the Braves can manage to win 2 of 3, but we had the opportunity to sweep the short series with the Mets and blew it. The Braves just are not that good. Starting pitching has been ok, although as long as we have to rely on Kawakami, we are destined for failure. I’d bring up Hanson and let him learn up here. That is unless McDowell would be a detriment to development.
As long as Terry Pendleton is the Braves hitting coach, we will dwell in mediocrity. I’m not holding my breath – the Marlins are down right now, but something tells me the Braves will find a way to lose. Sorry for my doom and gloom, I think I’m just telling it like it is and sorry for it.
MK
May 6th, 2009
6:36 pm
Tony La Russa plays those hitters that are hot not waiting two months to see if they get hot! This is a remake of last year. Why do we not run more? Why do we not see Blanco, Infante and Prado in the line-up? While we wait for Schaffer, and Kelly to get hot we will be 15 games back. It is time for a new manager, but I don’t understand why the media here at home will not question BC?
Bravissimo
May 6th, 2009
6:45 pm
I wont comment on the way theyre playing right now, its obvious, and most of the comments reflect that.
But Im getting really tired of hearing the comments of Bobby after we lose, ” Oh he pitched a great game , except those 3 hrs he gave up” “Hes just not in the groove right now”.. Bobby needs to get out of charachter and let these overpaid babys have it one time…then maybe theyll start playing a little.
Lee
May 6th, 2009
7:53 pm
I’m not aware of any “personality conflicts,” if any, on this team. It definitely seems “out of sync.” It’s not too early; however, the team simply cannot fall behind seriously in such a competitive situation as National League Baseball and hope to make up a 15 game deficit in order to make the playoffs. The team really needs to “find” much more offense.
chump Change
May 6th, 2009
8:20 pm
We braves fans are spoiled.We think we can win every year.who do we think we are, the Yankees?
Five Players For One
May 6th, 2009
8:25 pm
As much as I hate to say it, I wonder if we could find someone stupid
enough to give us 5 players for one of ours?
No, I bet we end up trading Lowe & Anderson after the All Star break. We
will get a couple of Lillibridge’s and a couple of soft tossers.
BraveCat
May 6th, 2009
9:21 pm
I guess us fans are spoiled but watching this hapless team makes me puke. They want to play golf much more than play baseball. If all the homeboys played like Prado and Infinate, we might not be crying and whining. But nooo, go to a game and all the goofy, fair weather fans cheer for are Frenchy and Chipper. So sad. And they are going to kill Escobar’s passion for the game with the no flair professionalism of the dreaded Braves. This is just the 70s Braves all over again. It was fun while it lasted.
BraveCat
May 6th, 2009
9:23 pm
Infante….sorry for the misspellings. This cat is nervous watching the Braves
JEFF
May 6th, 2009
9:25 pm
wow i just i just turned the game on and here we go.. gonna blow this game as well. were winning by 5 now its 2 soon to be 1.. way to shut down the offense guys..