2015 Braves Thread
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I like Heyward, but hated the Cards giving up Miller. The Braves have a good one in him. I heard on the radio that the Cards sent a memo to him to keep up the good work and to keep his head up after losing the no-no. Class move by the Cards.
If the trade is as reported: Callaspo, Stults, Thomas, and Jaime for Uribe and Whitrow, Braves win big. 4 players with almost no value for a patented Braves' TJ rebound who can throw mid to upper 90s and may be a future closer and a solid defensive 3rd baseman who normally hits for average (although down this year). Plus, allows to move CJ and free up some money.
Great comeback win over the Giants.
Split with the defending champs.
Jace Peterson bases loaded specialist!
Split with the defending champs.
Jace Peterson bases loaded specialist!
I had given up on the game after the Braves blew the short lived lead. Was really surprised when I got the notification.
The pen gave up another one today. You'd think getting all those arms in all those trades, Hart would've been able to assemble a half way decent bullpen.
So the ump allows Cole to throw at us but tosses Wood for bitching about the strike zone between innings?
Umpires need to get over themselves.
Our bullpen sucks anyway so might as well hit somebody.
Umpires need to get over themselves.
Our bullpen sucks anyway so might as well hit somebody.
Question is who else do we unload at the trade deadline?
Chris Johnson for sure? Maybe Grilli? Maybe Gomes?
The pen continues with their less than stellar play. Go into the 8th leading 3-1. Lose in 11 5-3. 
I don't expect the Pen to hold many leads. Got rid of the three best pen guys from last year.The pen continues with their less than stellar play. Go into the 8th leading 3-1. Lose in 11 5-3.
Grilli hasn't been bad when they were able to give him a save opportunity. Johnson has been a can of gasoline in the 8th though.
Both blew it last night. That throw by Grilli to allow Melvin to 3rd sealed the deal, woof.
Once again I had given up on the game only to find out they won when I checked the scores in the morning.
There's a reason he doesn't trust this bullpen; today's 8th and 11th innings are Exhibits 1 and 2.
Are they just not willing to go after help for the bullpen?
I know all the experts wrote this years team off but without all these blown leads they would be in first place.
I know all the experts wrote this years team off but without all these blown leads they would be in first place.
I agree. They are definitely over achieving so far. To think about the production from Peterson, Maybin and Perzynski compared to those positions last year.
I would assume the Nats will go on a huge win streak at some point but not a bad first half. Still think they go 70-91.
I don't know about 70-91. That would mean they would finish 35-56 for the season. I think they can do better than that.
Totally. With the way the Mets & Nats have greatly under achieved that may get us 2nd in division.
Our pitching will be stellar for years to come after all these moves. Kinda excited to see what hitters they can land for 2017. I know they will keep the payroll light again next year to make a run at a few long term contracts to open the new stadium.
Also looks like Freddie Freeman is headed to DL. That's fine with me. Don't want to develop something that plagues him forever.
I will gladly take where this team is. The offense can actually score runs and is not dependent on the long ball. Starting pitching is solid for the most part, just need Julio to figure out his road woes. The bullpen is the only blackhole, and maybe some of the young guys get called up for a cup of coffee and perform well there, plus a few injured players and suspended player will be back soon.
The future looks very bright if we can get some more position players. Nice article from Peter Gammons.
http://www.gammonsdaily.com/peter-gammons-schuerholz-hart-and-braves-keep-eyes-on-the-future/
The future looks very bright if we can get some more position players. Nice article from Peter Gammons.
http://www.gammonsdaily.com/peter-gammons-schuerholz-hart-and-braves-keep-eyes-on-the-future/
Yeah. Freddie to the DL sucks for the middle of the lineup. Especially going into DC with the Nats coming off a great series against the Pirates.
No one could've been happier with the Braves overhaul than Strasburg. Atlanta owned him the last few years. Even when he was lights out against the rest of the league. Last night Simmons was the only person in the lineup that dominated him.
