2014 Braves Thread
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Looks like we are falling back in wild card race. Any way we pull it off??
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I'm starting to think that this is a really bad team that just over achieved for a decent part of the early summer.
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I think they over achieved most of the year. Losing 2/5 of your starting rotation before the season even began hurt. Combine that with the leadership void from Chipper retiring and McCann leaving and it was a recipe for a poor year.
Since the no hit game, things have spiraled downhill quickly.
Atlanta lost for the 11th time in 14 games, further damaging its hopes
of making a third straight playoff appearance, this time as a wild card.
The Braves dropped to 75-76 with their fifth straight loss, the first
time they have been under .500 since losing on opening day.
Atlanta lost for the 11th time in 14 games, further damaging its hopes
of making a third straight playoff appearance, this time as a wild card.
The Braves dropped to 75-76 with their fifth straight loss, the first
time they have been under .500 since losing on opening day.
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Not surprising but I expected them to wait until after the season.
Well technically it is after their season so......
My hope is whoever is the new GM will decide to eat BJ Uptons contract move Heyward to center and get another decent RF player.
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If you follow braves blogger Mark Bowman on twitter you will pick up a theme. Seems to me he loathes Santana.
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So the season officially ended with a 2-1 victory. How long before the house clearing begins? Tonight?
Thinking you won't see much for
a few weeks. Hoping to see them trade Gattis and both Uptons. I like Gattis but he's much better suited to play DH.
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a few weeks. Hoping to see them trade Gattis and both Uptons. I like Gattis but he's much better suited to play DH.
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Put down the gun Vizike....
The Braves are bringing back manager Fredi Gonzalez for 2015,
deciding that his body of work over four seasons as Atlanta manager
outweighed a second September collapse that kept Atlanta out of the
postseason this year.
The team also announced Friday that former
Astros manager Bo Porter has been hired as third-base coach, replacing
Doug Dascenzo. The Braves aren't bringing back Dascenzo or assistant
hitting coach Scott Fletcher, and hitting coach Greg Walker stepped down
Monday.
The rest of the coaching staff returns including pitching
coach Roger McDowell, bench coach Carlos Tosca, first-base coach Terry
Pendleton and bullpen coach Eddie Perez. The Braves have not hired a new
hitting coach or coaches yet.
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The Braves are bringing back manager Fredi Gonzalez for 2015,
deciding that his body of work over four seasons as Atlanta manager
outweighed a second September collapse that kept Atlanta out of the
postseason this year.
The team also announced Friday that former
Astros manager Bo Porter has been hired as third-base coach, replacing
Doug Dascenzo. The Braves aren't bringing back Dascenzo or assistant
hitting coach Scott Fletcher, and hitting coach Greg Walker stepped down
Monday.
The rest of the coaching staff returns including pitching
coach Roger McDowell, bench coach Carlos Tosca, first-base coach Terry
Pendleton and bullpen coach Eddie Perez. The Braves have not hired a new
hitting coach or coaches yet.
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As a Cards fan, I am not too keen on losing Miller. It didn't take the Cards long to replace Taveras (22 year old rookie who died last month in a car wreck), who they gave him the future when they traded Craig to the Sox. This deal happens because St. Louis is loaded with young arms, one of the best run franchises in sports.
I've seen mixed reviews on Miller, but most think he is a #3 on potential, and hope that his September from this past season is a sign of things to come and not the rest of the season where he was very pedestrian. I understand the move, as it was basically 1 year of Heyward for 4 of Miller and a prospect that has 6, and is already in the top 10 for the Braves (#7) who was #17 for St. Louis. Some say the prospect has huge potential but injuries have been a major issue. One pitcher was needed for the rotation, but I was hoping against odds that Heyward wasn't the one dealt for a pitcher and would resign to be a building block for the Braves when the move comes. His WAR and especially his defense make him one of the top outfielders in the game.
06', and the Cards have a history of resigning rentaplayers...... Mulder, Holliday and I am not sure on Jim Edmonds, Daryl Kile....I can't find a Google on their history of resigning players that they have traded for.
I grew up watching the Red Sox and Cards, and I would have liked to see the Sox get Shelby Miller instead of Joe Kelly, but the amount of young arms the Cards have is insane, and don't forget that they have lackey in 2015 for MLB's MINIMUM salary.
I see that the Cards just signed Bill Mueller as an assistant hitting coach. Mueller's game tying hit off of Mariano Rivera went down as possibly the greatest clutch hits of all-time (sorry, not trying to hijack the Braves thread).
I grew up watching the Red Sox and Cards, and I would have liked to see the Sox get Shelby Miller instead of Joe Kelly, but the amount of young arms the Cards have is insane, and don't forget that they have lackey in 2015 for MLB's MINIMUM salary.
I see that the Cards just signed Bill Mueller as an assistant hitting coach. Mueller's game tying hit off of Mariano Rivera went down as possibly the greatest clutch hits of all-time (sorry, not trying to hijack the Braves thread).
I only brought up the contracts from the Braves side. Word has already come out that the Braves weren't even discussing an extension with Heyward because of his asking price. So, they Braves get control of players when they knew they were losing out. I'd imagine the Cardinals wouldn't make the deal without thinking they can resign him.
I'd imagine, at this juncture, the outfield is Gattis-BJ-JUp. That defensively, is pitiful. JUp will improve in RF as he is much better there, but the other 2, woof. But, JUp is likely to get traded for pennies and controllable players who won't actually improve the team, or for a pitcher. Braves are hoping to win every game 1-0 in a no-hitter, because offensively and defensively(other than Simmons) this team is a steaming pile of sh*t.
I'd imagine, at this juncture, the outfield is Gattis-BJ-JUp. That defensively, is pitiful. JUp will improve in RF as he is much better there, but the other 2, woof. But, JUp is likely to get traded for pennies and controllable players who won't actually improve the team, or for a pitcher. Braves are hoping to win every game 1-0 in a no-hitter, because offensively and defensively(other than Simmons) this team is a steaming pile of sh*t.
Think they made a good move with Heyward. We weren't going to
be able to resign him and we aren't going to compete for a title with that lineup. So they are building for the future. Neither Upton will be on team by the time the new stadium opens. Hoping we will find some guys who can put the ball on the ground and run. If you want a laugh compare Otis Nixon career BA to BJ Upton career BA. Laughable.
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be able to resign him and we aren't going to compete for a title with that lineup. So they are building for the future. Neither Upton will be on team by the time the new stadium opens. Hoping we will find some guys who can put the ball on the ground and run. If you want a laugh compare Otis Nixon career BA to BJ Upton career BA. Laughable.
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Report states #3 lhp Fried, top 10 3b Peterson, top 20 of Smith (with great speed for small ball), and a ss Peterson. Braves include a low level prospect. For 1 year of Upton, I think the Braves did very well at first glance if the names are true.
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