Comments on: Deadline approaches but Braves not in all-or-nothing mindset

By: LaRoche trade is about 2010? | umpbump.com

LaRoche trade is about 2010? | umpbump.com — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 07:23:20 +0000

[...] weeks ago, Chipper Jones said that while it was clear the front office had made improvements to the roster, “we’ve got our eyes toward next year and the year after, [...]

By: Message heard: Welcome to the 2010 season | Jeff Schultz

Message heard: Welcome to the 2010 season | Jeff Schultz — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 00:34:24 +0000

[...] weeks ago, Chipper Jones said that while it was clear the front office had made improvements to the roster, “we’ve got our eyes toward next year and the year after, [...]

By: Jared

Jared — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 13:54:41 +0000

The Braves have a shot because their pitching is miles above the Phillies. Right now is when pithcing starts to take over.

The Phils offense isn’t always going to score 7 and unless they make the trade for Roy Halladay, they’re basically a one-man show.

And unless we are getting a guy named Albert Pujols, we need to hold on to Vazquez, who is signed through next year.

All you Wren haters are crazy. He cut dead weight, assembled an incredible pitching staff, and made the McLouth trade, which is probably the most lopsided trade of the last 5 years in MLB.

By: Stephen Scouten

Stephen Scouten — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 13:35:14 +0000

UGA 75. I just died laughing. You’re right, if Pendleton learns Spanish we might as well just pack it in.

I love Vasquez, but we need to trade him for one majore league ready OF prospect, and two lower level pitching prospects.

By: beBrave

beBrave — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:11:44 +0000

dont buy, dont sell – at least till we are out of the wild card race… future looks good with JJ, Hanson, Esky, Prado, Infante, and Diaz. I dont even think we need a better Ist baseman, Casey is a solid gold glove contender with a decent batting average and good situational hitting. Stay the course

By: Josh in NC

Josh in NC — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 20:37:55 +0000

Although I’m still not completely over the way he handled the whole Smoltz situation (via text message as a mutual friend of mine and John Smoltz informed me….yeah I know, sounds crazy), Wren has assembled a solid pitching staff to which he will be getting credit in the weeks to come. Braves fans need to realize that although the Braves won’t be hitting as well as they have as of late for the rest of the year, and the pitching may have a couple hiccup weeks, the Phils aren’t going to stay as hot as they are right now for the rest of the year. And while I doubt we can over take them to win the division, I feel like we have one of the best chances to take the Wild Card…with solid pitching from start to finish, and with a lineup that has finally got some chemistry.

We aren’t sellers…it’s time to commit to who we have and believe. Where has the belief gone in baseball?

By: GTSteve

GTSteve — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 20:08:37 +0000

I wasnt gayle……..i said I hope the selfish *^^%%&*$$ blows his arm out to the point he can’t ever play golf again…..lol

By: gayle

gayle — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 19:04:24 +0000

After his performance so far for the Red Sox, is anyone here going to offer an apology to Frank Wren for making the right call on John Smoltz? 1-3 with a 6.31 ERA? All of you here who were asking for Wren’s head on a platter? Remember?

By: Clyde Jackson

Clyde Jackson — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 19:02:42 +0000

Instead of trading Vazquez for a bat the Braves need to call up Hitting Coach Jamie Dismuke from Gwinnett. Not having a hitting coach is the root of the Braves problems. Javier has done his job. The team has let him down.

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 18:35:18 +0000

YellowJacket- I could have asked the same question for the finale with the Mets. What were Gonzo and Soriano doing in the game with a 6 to 7 run lead? We’re always complaining about how overworked the bullpen is, yet when we have a chance to rest some arms we run them right back out there.