Comments on: Braves’ talent on the farm has dried up

By: John Brown

John Brown — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 19:21:37 +0000

HEY Bill – Move Escobar to CF???? Are you nuts? Look at Soriano in Chicago. He is awful…..Escobar is one of the best fielding SS in the NL. Are you watching the games? McCann lost weight to take care of his knees. He’ll be fine. Yea move a 4 time All Star to 1st? When he’s what 26? He’s 10x the catcher Piazza was and that didnt work either. Quit armchair GM-ing and leave the professionals to play the postion they can. Or become a Cub fan…They do stupid stuff like the things you suggest. You’d fit right in. Escobar in CF….Probably the dumbest suggestion I have ever heard!!

By: John Brown

John Brown — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 19:15:59 +0000

The Braves have the 4th ranked minor league system in the majors according to ESPN. Without Martin Prado, Yunel Escobar and Tommy Hanson(Braves farm products), the Braves would be nowhere right now. And, for losing Salty in the Tex trade(he’s useless striking out swinging for the fences constantly) we also got Jurjenns from Detroit for a washed up Renteria. So in the end with those 2 trades I’d say Jair is the best player involved by far. Brooks Conrad has contributed as well. A professional would admit he’s wrong, and in this case you clearly are so admit it and people might give you a break.

By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 19:44:03 +0000

Mr. Bisher, I am a real fan but it is time to take this column down. enough is enough.

By: aswingruber

aswingruber — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 18:59:52 +0000

Smoltz was a product of the Detroit farm system you arse. Couple that with the fact that you say you are “a believer in Kelly Johnson” and it’s clear you have no business writing about the Braves anymore viejo. You are out of touch. Please stop coming around every 3 months to drop a crackpot column on us.

By: tim

tim — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 23:02:41 +0000

The five players we traded for Tex wern’t all “golden” as you put it. Jarrod Saltalamacchia is struggling for playing time in Arlington, and he wasn’t needed here. Matt Harrison in two seasons with Texas has an ERA over 5.5 and this season has an ERA over 6! The organization has enough depth to keep making these trades for big-time players (and STILL be loaded) because we have such a great farm system. Wren knows what he’s doing. It’s not like he ever trades a player at a position we need. All he’s traded of significance are catchers and pitchers. NEITHER OF WHICH WE NEED!

By: PN

PN — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 04:44:26 +0000

LOL. After reading the article I had a bowel movement for the first time in 2 days. Thanks Furman! Your articles DO work!

By: PN

PN — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 04:36:51 +0000

This a beautiful article. It’s an article that I can respond to in a semi-educated manner without even reading the article. All my response required was the author of the article and the title of the article. So the Braves talent on the farm has dried up, huh Furmie? Maybe you shouldn’t tell McCann that, or Chipper, or Yunel, or Prado, heck for the better part of 2 years, Francueor (gag) and KJ (semi-gag). Tommy Hanson wouldn’t be too thrilled with this article. Oh, neither would the #1 and #11 (overall) Baseball America prospects Freeman or Heyward. Medlen may beg to differ too. Oh yeah, what was that guy’s name, Schafer? He disagree too. Am I leaving anyone out? Ohhh yeah! Nate McClouth actually just texted me that Charlie Morton and Gorkyz Hernandez told him to tell me that they disagree as well. I have only nicked the surface.

Furman, you are senile. Go home.

By: jwyatt15

jwyatt15 — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 19:45:21 +0000

Write another article or delete this crap! I am so tired of seeing it on the front page. Three months is quite long enough for an unfounded article full of lies. You may want to research some of the “dried up talent” before you do such a lovley piece next time. Here, I’ll help you with your homework sweetie! Look up the names Cody Johnson, Jason Heyward, Freddie Freeman, Brandon Hicks, and some guy named Hanson. Good luck, I know you can do it!

By: DC Bravesfan

DC Bravesfan — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 23:01:31 +0000

Who the hell cares if you have talent in the farm system, I want talent in the ATL, playing, winning, and winning championships. Not sitting down on the farm.

By: mike mangan

mike mangan — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 01:20:05 +0000

Smoltz actually came in the win now trade with the Tigers for doyle alexander and yes he did win now with great numbers for the motor city maulers after the trade.What an upside Smoltz had after arriving in atlanta are there anymore trades like that available anywhere.Yes we did have another Id trade another Melvin Nieves for another Fred McGriff.How about Kotchman,Canizares,or Kelly Johnson andMedlin for Adrian Gonzales and while were at it swapping Mike Gonzales for Heath Bell in a swap of closers…