BRAVES 2017
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Jose Bautista once again showing why he's considered on of the biggest DB in the league last night.
Very true! Freeman's out 8 weeks with a fractured left wrist. If we get a lead and Tehran is out of the game, I can see a reliever getting an order to hit someone though. Not in the head to warrant a suspension, but somewhere else like middle of the back or something.
So Bautista of the .208 Bautista family does a bat flip down 5 after a solo homerun?
Next guy should've wore it
Next guy should've wore it
Good to see them make a move to fill Freddie's spot.
Cards get Minor Leaguer from Braves for Adams
By David Adler / MLB.com | 6:39 PM ET
The Cardinals traded first baseman Matt Adams to the Braves for Minor League infielder Juan Yepez, the teams announced Saturday. Atlanta also received cash considerations in the deal.
Yepez is a 19-year-old prospect who signed with the Braves out of Venezuela in 2014. In 36 games for Class A Rome this season, his third in the Minors, Yepez was hitting .275/.309/.387 over 142 at-bats with a home run, 13 doubles and 15 RBIs.
Along with the trade, the Cardinals also activated outfielder Stephen Piscotty, who had been dealing with a strained right hamstring, from the 10-day disabled list Saturday. Piscotty, who was hurt May 4, played in three games at Triple-A Memphis on his rehab assignment before rejoining the big league club.
Adams gives Atlanta a veteran first-base option with Freddie Freeman expected to miss 10 weeks with a non-displaced fracture of his left wrist. Adams, 28, played over 100 games for St. Louis three times in the last four years, hitting at least 15 home runs and driving in over 50 runs each time.
Adams, in his sixth Major League season, was hitting .292/.340/.396 with one home run and seven RBIs in 31 games for the Cardinals in 2017. But Matt Carpenter has taken over the primary duties at first base this year, and Adams was being used mainly as a pinch-hitter in recent weeks.
"It's tough," Adams said after learning the news. "I have a lot of great relationships with a lot of guys on this team. But looking at it, it's the best thing for my career. I'll be able to go over there and join another great organization and be able to play every day. But I can't thank the Cardinals enough for the opportunities they gave me and the trust they had in me. It was a great run. I'm just happy to be able to get out there and play every day."
Cards get Minor Leaguer from Braves for Adams
By David Adler / MLB.com | 6:39 PM ET
The Cardinals traded first baseman Matt Adams to the Braves for Minor League infielder Juan Yepez, the teams announced Saturday. Atlanta also received cash considerations in the deal.
Yepez is a 19-year-old prospect who signed with the Braves out of Venezuela in 2014. In 36 games for Class A Rome this season, his third in the Minors, Yepez was hitting .275/.309/.387 over 142 at-bats with a home run, 13 doubles and 15 RBIs.
Along with the trade, the Cardinals also activated outfielder Stephen Piscotty, who had been dealing with a strained right hamstring, from the 10-day disabled list Saturday. Piscotty, who was hurt May 4, played in three games at Triple-A Memphis on his rehab assignment before rejoining the big league club.
Adams gives Atlanta a veteran first-base option with Freddie Freeman expected to miss 10 weeks with a non-displaced fracture of his left wrist. Adams, 28, played over 100 games for St. Louis three times in the last four years, hitting at least 15 home runs and driving in over 50 runs each time.
Adams, in his sixth Major League season, was hitting .292/.340/.396 with one home run and seven RBIs in 31 games for the Cardinals in 2017. But Matt Carpenter has taken over the primary duties at first base this year, and Adams was being used mainly as a pinch-hitter in recent weeks.
"It's tough," Adams said after learning the news. "I have a lot of great relationships with a lot of guys on this team. But looking at it, it's the best thing for my career. I'll be able to go over there and join another great organization and be able to play every day. But I can't thank the Cardinals enough for the opportunities they gave me and the trust they had in me. It was a great run. I'm just happy to be able to get out there and play every day."
NL east is the weakest division by a long shot in MLB. But they are 7-3 in the last 10 and that is a very good run so far.
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They seem to be rallying around losing Freddie. That's a good sign as opposed to feeling sorry for themselves. Snitker has got to keep that fire burning in them so they play pissed off and aggressive!
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They seem to be rallying around losing Freddie. That's a good sign as opposed to feeling sorry for themselves. Snitker has got to keep that fire burning in them so they play pissed off and aggressive!
Sheesh, what a rain delay! Almost 2am and the good guys win 6-5! Matt Adams is paying off big time so far.
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Just watched the replay during lunch of the last few innings. This is twice I have seen them win with a walk off hit and the players celebrates like they just won the world series. I really like the team chemistry and with some improvements in the starting pitching the Braves could find themselves in contention for years to come.
You think the Braves are regretting not trading Teheran earlier? Maybe he'll be a late season acquisition for a contender.
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Matt Adams had himself a night! Seven grand slams in one night across MLB. A historic night.
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I read this wrong initially as I thought it said Adams had 7 grand slams.
That would've been an historic night!I read this wrong initially as I thought it said Adams had 7 grand slams.
Or just put his bobble head on the mound to pitch. Can't be any worse.
I would be shocked if he is not sent down/released in the next day or two. Promotions or not they can not have him pitch this Friday. It is getting brutal with the fan base and Friday night, bobbleheads is just asking for trouble.
Sean Newcomb, time to step up!
http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?sid=milb&player_id=656794#/career/R/pitching/2017/ALL
http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?sid=milb&player_id=656794#/career/R/pitching/2017/ALL
