Comments on: It’s too early for despair, gloom and doom, over Braves

By: Ben

Ben — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:20:41 +0000

Furman, it doesn’t have to be doom and gloom but some accountability for a wretched offense and some EPIC bullpen meltdowns would be nice. The Braves have always had it easy, comparatively, in the local media. The Yanks have only 2 wins more than the Braves right now and the headlines are already SCATHING. I’m not saying the Braves deserve that kind of treatment but they do deserve some harsh criticism because these games can be the difference in finishing in the Wild Card spot and 3 games out of it. They all count.

By: richbrave

richbrave — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 04:10:49 +0000

Just posted up stats on the other half of the RENTERIA trade after JURJJENS’ stunning shutout performance tonight. GORKYS HERNANDEZ: 51 AB with a .373 AVG in AA MISSISSIPPI. 9 BB and 10 SO with only 1 error. Sweet. Maybe FRANK WREN is not as inept as many here think. That deal sure left me with egg on my face.

By: Gaylon Rush

Gaylon Rush — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 21:04:26 +0000

Relief staff overall is a disaster. If Boyer is a major league pitcher I’m a jet airline pilot. Had no business in the majors. Moylan so inconsistent…Starters are making enough money to pitch more than 6 0r 7 innings, less in some cases.

By: gg

gg — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 19:44:42 +0000

time for coc to go….excuse after excuse after excuse……

By: Bill Donohoo

Bill Donohoo — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 19:07:51 +0000

The Braves are at best a 500 club. I agree with most of the comments. When was the last time we drafted a first line pitcher. Almost all of our great pitching prospects have failed at the Major League level.
Also, it seems we are happy to have a journeyman first baseman with no power becaue he is signed for three more years.
Kelly Johnson is just too streaky. He looks great for 5 or 6 games then disappears.
The Braves have very little power and not enough high batting average players to make up for the lack of power.Also,it sure seems we lack those “clutch” players.
On top of that Pete, Ernie and Skip are now all gone.
Maybe Schurholtz should re read his book and reshape the organization again.

By: Chuck Uga

Chuck Uga — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 04:05:54 +0000

Furman, you’ve got to be kidding. The Braves are a joke as well as that well-past-retirement-time manager Cox. Cox has LOST IT. Puts in #1 reliever Soriano to close a game that the Braves have already LOST instead of putting him in to close a game they are LEADING. The old man is SENILE. Kind of like your article! The Braves are DONE for 2009. Plus they can’t seem to wake up to the fact that Boyer, Carlile and Moylan are PATHETIC. Book it…this season is OVER. They will finish 20-25 games below .500.

By: Tman

Tman — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 04:47:22 +0000

I agree with turkey. Bring Freddy Gonzales here, his staff and the Marlins scouts!! In the mean time, get a different hitting coach and please bring Mazzone back! There’s a rumor he’s available and we have not won the division since he left. Also, in the mean time, drop the retread middle relievers from last year. Bennett is a choke artist, gladly Boyer’s gone and who the hell is O’Flaherty??

By: skeezix

skeezix — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 22:43:24 +0000

What’s bully? Okay….Not using it in the context of the ‘mean playground bully’. Bully’s also a baseball term used by some players/broadcasters, and yes some fans like me, for the bullpen.

By: frozen rope

frozen rope — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 22:10:06 +0000

Where are the guys that need to be in the bullpen? ie Morton, Reyes. How did we select the bunch of no strikes in there now?

By: frozen rope

frozen rope — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 22:06:56 +0000

Skeesix, WTH is “the bully”? Lame dude.