Comments on: The Hot Button: Should Braves be buyers or sellers? http://blogs.ajc.com/mark-bradley-blog/2009/07/09/the-hot-button-should-braves-be-buyers-or-sellers/ AJC sports columnist Mark Bradley is a blogging fool. But you knew that already. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:15:02 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Scott http://blogs.ajc.com/mark-bradley-blog/2009/07/09/the-hot-button-should-braves-be-buyers-or-sellers/comment-page-8/#comment-34316 Scott Mon, 20 Jul 2009 04:33:00 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/mark-bradley-blog/?p=3284#comment-34316 With all this good pitching, why not put Hudson in the bull pen to close games. With all this good pitching, why not put Hudson in the bull pen to close games.

]]> By: Shane http://blogs.ajc.com/mark-bradley-blog/2009/07/09/the-hot-button-should-braves-be-buyers-or-sellers/comment-page-8/#comment-30842 Shane Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:58:03 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/mark-bradley-blog/?p=3284#comment-30842 Micheal to be honest i have probably watched 70 plus baseball games this year (Braves). I also honestly think that you do not know what you are talking about. Andruw Jones in 2005 had two legs of a triple crown HRs and RBIs (51,128) and in 06 (41,129). Guess what he batted 4th behind Chipper. Andruw Jones (32 years old) is also getting a whoping 500,000 dollars a year. Also Andruw has 10 gold golves, a silver slugger, and a Hank Aaron award. I like Matt Diaz but he hasn't even played a full year in the majors at age 31. Laporta on the other hand is 24 one of the top prospects in the Indians organization with potenial to have 30-35 homer seasons with 100+ RBIs with a MINOR LEAGUE CONTRACT. Micheal to be honest i have probably watched 70 plus baseball games this year (Braves). I also honestly think that you do not know what you are talking about. Andruw Jones in 2005 had two legs of a triple crown HRs and RBIs (51,128) and in 06 (41,129). Guess what he batted 4th behind Chipper. Andruw Jones (32 years old) is also getting a whoping 500,000 dollars a year. Also Andruw has 10 gold golves, a silver slugger, and a Hank Aaron award.
I like Matt Diaz but he hasn’t even played a full year in the majors at age 31. Laporta on the other hand is 24 one of the top prospects in the Indians organization with potenial to have 30-35 homer seasons with 100+ RBIs with a MINOR LEAGUE CONTRACT.

]]> By: scottbravesfan http://blogs.ajc.com/mark-bradley-blog/2009/07/09/the-hot-button-should-braves-be-buyers-or-sellers/comment-page-8/#comment-30816 scottbravesfan Thu, 09 Jul 2009 23:02:09 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/mark-bradley-blog/?p=3284#comment-30816 You guys are nuts if you saying sell. The Braves just need to get someone who can produce at the average rate for an major league outfielder and they will win this division and the rotation is really good and can win in the playoffs. The Dodgers and Brewers do not have the big arms to win in the post seasons. The Giants and Cardinals have a good starting rotation but the Giants offense is bad and the cardinals is not much better after Pujols. The Braves have as hot to go deep in the post season they just have to make it there first. And comparing this team with the one that traded for Tex is stupid. That team in 2007 did not have the pitching that this one had. You guys are nuts if you saying sell. The Braves just need to get someone who can produce at the average rate for an major league outfielder and they will win this division and the rotation is really good and can win in the playoffs. The Dodgers and Brewers do not have the big arms to win in the post seasons. The Giants and Cardinals have a good starting rotation but the Giants offense is bad and the cardinals is not much better after Pujols. The Braves have as hot to go deep in the post season they just have to make it there first.

And comparing this team with the one that traded for Tex is stupid. That team in 2007 did not have the pitching that this one had.

]]> By: Mark Bradley http://blogs.ajc.com/mark-bradley-blog/2009/07/09/the-hot-button-should-braves-be-buyers-or-sellers/comment-page-7/#comment-30815 Mark Bradley Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:45:52 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/mark-bradley-blog/?p=3284#comment-30815 Trade Chipper, eh? Can't see that happening. Trade Chipper, eh? Can’t see that happening.

]]> By: Braves fan in Nebraska http://blogs.ajc.com/mark-bradley-blog/2009/07/09/the-hot-button-should-braves-be-buyers-or-sellers/comment-page-7/#comment-30813 Braves fan in Nebraska Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:35:56 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/mark-bradley-blog/?p=3284#comment-30813 leggomyego - I wasn't confused by the > symbol nor your saying good pitching is better than good hitting. I agree, it is. I said the rocket surgery portion was the stupidest thing I have ever heard. Unless, as MB said, you meant it as a joke, then it is hilarious. Take a chill pill and go re-read my post and you'll see that I wasn't questioning the logic, just the rocket surgery part. leggomyego – I wasn’t confused by the > symbol nor your saying good pitching is better than good hitting. I agree, it is. I said the rocket surgery portion was the stupidest thing I have ever heard. Unless, as MB said, you meant it as a joke, then it is hilarious. Take a chill pill and go re-read my post and you’ll see that I wasn’t questioning the logic, just the rocket surgery part.

]]> By: brave UK http://blogs.ajc.com/mark-bradley-blog/2009/07/09/the-hot-button-should-braves-be-buyers-or-sellers/comment-page-7/#comment-30805 brave UK Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:02:58 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/mark-bradley-blog/?p=3284#comment-30805 Whilst I think the recent moves mean we will be a better team in the second half, I think we need to sell, as the chances of winning this year are low to almost none. The teams ahead of us are going to improve by deadline too, and with several teams wanting Holliday the teams that don't get him are likely to overpay for the next best thing and thats Vasquez. With the chance to get a good positional player for him, we should go full out and trade Chipper and Soriano for young talent, and payroll flexibility for next year and beyond. Whilst I think the recent moves mean we will be a better team in the second half, I think we need to sell, as the chances of winning this year are low to almost none. The teams ahead of us are going to improve by deadline too, and with several teams wanting Holliday the teams that don’t get him are likely to overpay for the next best thing and thats Vasquez. With the chance to get a good positional player for him, we should go full out and trade Chipper and Soriano for young talent, and payroll flexibility for next year and beyond.

]]> By: Brooks Conrad | All Days Long http://blogs.ajc.com/mark-bradley-blog/2009/07/09/the-hot-button-should-braves-be-buyers-or-sellers/comment-page-7/#comment-30789 Brooks Conrad | All Days Long Thu, 09 Jul 2009 21:32:56 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/mark-bradley-blog/?p=3284#comment-30789 [...] The Hot Button: Should the Braves be buyers or sellers? | Mark Bradley By Mark Bradley One thing the Braves do need to do is find a way to keep Brooks Conrad on the field. The man flat out plays the game the way it is meant to be played. I think with Infante coming back soon, Prado playing his behind off and now Conrad … Mark Bradley – http://blogs.ajc.com/mark-bradley-blog/ [...] [...] The Hot Button: Should the Braves be buyers or sellers? | Mark Bradley By Mark Bradley One thing the Braves do need to do is find a way to keep Brooks Conrad on the field. The man flat out plays the game the way it is meant to be played. I think with Infante coming back soon, Prado playing his behind off and now Conrad … Mark Bradley – http://blogs.ajc.com/mark-bradley-blog/ [...]

]]> By: Michael http://blogs.ajc.com/mark-bradley-blog/2009/07/09/the-hot-button-should-braves-be-buyers-or-sellers/comment-page-7/#comment-30787 Michael Thu, 09 Jul 2009 21:30:45 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/mark-bradley-blog/?p=3284#comment-30787 Shane, pls move that last post to the "For guys who only watch a couple games a year" board. Gimme a break. Andruw Jones is the "key number 4 hitter they need"? And you think Matt Laporta is a better solution in left than our current platoon which features one, if not the best, hitter against lefties in the NL? Diaz is also on fire right now and some people think this is his break out year (despite productive seasons in the past). Yeah, lets just bench him and stick Matt Laporta out in LF?? Shane, pls move that last post to the “For guys who only watch a couple games a year” board.

Gimme a break. Andruw Jones is the “key number 4 hitter they need”? And you think Matt Laporta is a better solution in left than our current platoon which features one, if not the best, hitter against lefties in the NL? Diaz is also on fire right now and some people think this is his break out year (despite productive seasons in the past). Yeah, lets just bench him and stick Matt Laporta out in LF??

]]> By: Shane http://blogs.ajc.com/mark-bradley-blog/2009/07/09/the-hot-button-should-braves-be-buyers-or-sellers/comment-page-7/#comment-30760 Shane Thu, 09 Jul 2009 21:06:37 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/mark-bradley-blog/?p=3284#comment-30760 To make this sound realistic if i was Frank Wren i would do this. For one the indians need one outfielder to go with Choo and Sizemore, they have Matt Laporta who they think isnt ready. The braves could trade Kris Medlin and for Laporta if the Indians are willing. Andruw Jones is on the rise trade Jeff Francouer for him (but the braves will probably have to buy out or pay some of his contract) in hopes the great hitting coach Rudy Jaramillo can fix him (in hopes he will find his groove and become what he was made out to be). With jones they will get the key number 4 hitter they need and next year they can sign him to the bigger contract that he will want. C. Mccan 1b Kotchman 2b Prado SS. Escobar 3B. Chipper Lf. Matt Laporta Cf or right. Mclouth Rf or center. Andruw Jones To make this sound realistic if i was Frank Wren i would do this. For one the indians need one outfielder to go with Choo and Sizemore, they have Matt Laporta who they think isnt ready. The braves could trade Kris Medlin and for Laporta if the Indians are willing. Andruw Jones is on the rise trade Jeff Francouer for him (but the braves will probably have to buy out or pay some of his contract) in hopes the great hitting coach Rudy Jaramillo can fix him (in hopes he will find his groove and become what he was made out to be). With jones they will get the key number 4 hitter they need and next year they can sign him to the bigger contract that he will want.
C. Mccan
1b Kotchman
2b Prado
SS. Escobar
3B. Chipper
Lf. Matt Laporta
Cf or right. Mclouth
Rf or center. Andruw Jones

]]> By: Atticus http://blogs.ajc.com/mark-bradley-blog/2009/07/09/the-hot-button-should-braves-be-buyers-or-sellers/comment-page-7/#comment-30755 Atticus Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:56:29 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/mark-bradley-blog/?p=3284#comment-30755 Agreed on Kawakami, he wouldn't make a good reliever and I would have to check but I would guess he has been a starter his whole career. Agreed on Kawakami, he wouldn’t make a good reliever and I would have to check but I would guess he has been a starter his whole career.

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