Atlanta Braves Thread

Discussion in 'Sports' started by SetVol13, Nov 1, 2011.

  1. SetVol13

    SetVol13 Contributor

    Didn't see a thread here for the Braves. Not sure if there are any Braves fans on this forum, or if any are around after the September disaster.


    Is everyone happy that Derek Lowe is finally out of town?
     
  2. SetVol13

    SetVol13 Contributor

    Looks like Braves officials are telling teams they would be willing to trade Jurrjens and Prado. Sounds good to me.
     
  3. ncmedicman

    ncmedicman Member

    Jurrjens has been on the block for the past several weeks, IMO. Wren has been pumping him up, talking about how well the rehab went, how good the knee is doing, great velocity, etc. He will be dealt for the right price, mark my word.
     
  4. SetVol13

    SetVol13 Contributor

    I agree with everything you said. I like Jurrjens, but he is not worth the money. He is becoming injury prone, and he is hittable. I hope the Braves don't go cheap. If they free up money with Prado and Jurrjens, maybe they can go get one good outfielder. My only concern is about who will back up Chipper this year.
     
  5. ncmedicman

    ncmedicman Member

    According to Jon Heyman's twitter feed, Braves are seeking a "Greinke like deal" for JJ. In a pitching thin market, with high pitching demand, they should be able to get a pretty good return.
     
  6. XXROCKYTOPXX

    XXROCKYTOPXX Chieftain

    I'm extremely glad that Lowe is gone. It's nothing personal, but he simply wasn't worth 10% of that $15 mil salary.
     
  7. SetVol13

    SetVol13 Contributor

    Yep, the braves really only needed Lowe the first year of his contract when they were so thin on pitching. I will give Lowe some credit. He never misses any starts.
     
  8. SetVol13

    SetVol13 Contributor

    I also saw where the Braves are going to raise their payroll this offseason. It probably won't be much. However, if they trade Jurrjens and Prado, that could really free things up for a power hitting left fielder.
     
  9. SetVol13

    SetVol13 Contributor

    Maybe the Braves can trade Jurrjens now that Gonzalez has been traded by the A's. Been a pretty quiet offseason.
     
  10. dknash

    dknash Chieftain

  11. KingWebbsticles

    KingWebbsticles Chieftain

    I love cream colored uniforms.

    As much as I hate to admit, Philly's cream unis are gorgeous.
     
  12. SetVol13

    SetVol13 Contributor

    Those are wonderful. I am ready for the season to start already.
     
  13. OrangeEmpire

    OrangeEmpire Take a chance, Custer did

    Screw the braves, that is all. :)
     
  14. SetVol13

    SetVol13 Contributor

    Who do you like OE?
     
  15. OrangeEmpire

    OrangeEmpire Take a chance, Custer did

    Life long Reds fan........now you understand my anger
     
  16. Duckman

    Duckman Chieftain

    Not the best start out of the gate.
     
    Last edited: Apr 7, 2012
  17. dknash

    dknash Chieftain

    Love the Braves, kind of hate this team. I'm sure I'll come around eventually.

    If I were writing a Fox/SS/PTV Braves commercial, it would go something like this:

    Tune in and watch the 2012 Atlanta Braves as they attempt to cement their second-class status behind the NL East leading Phillies for all time! With our new and improved network coverage, there is now a 57% chance you can watch a given game (unless you live outside the patch of grass in right-center field at Turner)! Just tune in to Fox Sports Southeast. Or SportSouth. Or Peachtree TV. Or Comcast Sports South. Did you try the first alternate for each channel? How about the alternate alternate channels? The generic sports catch-all alternate channels? You found it? Great! Watch as the Braves' young stars attempt to reenact the career arc of Jeff Francoeur in painstaking detail! All on the only place for the Braves, FSS/SS/PTV/CSS/FSS ALT1/FSS ALT2/...

    Wait, was that over 30 seconds?
     
  18. NukemVol

    NukemVol Member

    At least they are in late season form. Really don't like this lineup.
     
  19. Duckman

    Duckman Chieftain

    The 5 runs were deceiving today as I think in total there were still only 3 hits all game. Hopefull they can turn it around against the Astros and Brewers this coming week.
     
    Last edited: Apr 9, 2012
  20. dknash

    dknash Chieftain

    Excellent chance to change the narrative here and... fire Fredi. Don't think it even comes up though, unless we start 0-9 or are at .300 in the middle of May.

    An aside, Fulmer ruined the fan experience for me as I will now gladly go rogue and pull for bad results to get an ineffectual coach fired. The positive is that I can now laugh at the predictable, repetitive failures rather than flying into apoplectic rage.
     

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