BRAVES 2017
- Thread starter SoddyNole
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It's like the Braves have gone from too young with all their trades for the minor league pitchers to old with the free agent signings and later trades.
I don't mind the trades. Braves had Rodriguez for 2nd base, but he gets hurt in a car accident and is gone for the year; so, trade 2 late 20s relievers who are in the minors and fringe pros for a former All-Star who is an area native and will fill the 1 year need at 2nd until Albies is ready. The Kemp trade was a win just by getting rid of Olivera, but Kemp was actually productive. The pitchers signed are all 1 year stop gaps until the minor leaguers are ready in 2018. And if they pitch will, are very valuable assets at teh trade deadline.
As long as the position players in the minors hit and maybe a free agent or two comes on board, this strategy is working for a sustainable and productive stretch that could finally bring a title back.
As long as the position players in the minors hit and maybe a free agent or two comes on board, this strategy is working for a sustainable and productive stretch that could finally bring a title back.
Another bad year coming but not as miserable as last year. 2018 we should start to see improvement and the plan coming into place with the minor league talent, hopefully.
Be happy about the 2!
With a new stadium, you would think they would want to fool all of us and sell as many season tickets before the season begins.
Well, we confirmed one thing today. The Braves bullpen stinks just as much as FSU's.
Oh man, that is just plain nauseating to look at.Need to get me one of these with Braves logo.
Kemp is the only one providing any offense and he just left today's game with hamstring tightness.
Good news bad news here. Good news is no way we play all year at a sub .200 win percentage. Bad news is that it won't be better than .400 I'm afraid.
81 green smileys would look very cool, to be sure. And DFS knows we'll be counting every day when posted. 
I think the Padres suck and the excitement of a new stadium will carry them for a bit. I think they will come back down to earth at home and play about .400 ball on the road and finish a .475 team.Whatever works, keep it up!
I would hope they would do a little better but do not disagree with your prediction. Having an older team, injuries and hanging on late in the season could be an issue.
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And the dream ends.....
Cy Young winner > rebuilding Braves team.
Maybe we get the next one
