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Re: What To Expect From Jurrjens and Campillo in 2009

AtlantaBred — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 22:21:01 -0000

Re: Edgy Braves Blogger Is Sick of Waiting on Peavy

AtlantaBred — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:26:13 -0000

Your contingency plan is nearly identical to mine except we differ on 1 point. I prefer AJ Burnett you prefer Derek Lowe. The main reason I prefer Burnett is we need a power pitcher, I'm sick of watching these junk pitchers like Jorge Campillo throw 22 mile an hour curveballs to make their 51 mile an hour fastball look good. Jurrjens can be a power pitcher at times, but his best pitch is his change-up and he doesn't seem like a strike-out type guy. Mike Hampton is just straight junk, cutter after cutter after cutter. Derek Lowe sits on the mound and throws sinkers, sliders, and moving low 90's fastballs. Good, just not quite what we need. We're in the hunt for more of a high-90's fastball guy that can blow the opposition away. That way our junk pitcher looks better the next day. I did an article on building a rotation awhile back, here it is:http://atlantabred.mlblogs.com/archives/2008/05/howto_guide_build_a_rotation.html

Re: Braves Still in the Hunt for Pitching

jaqbaldwin — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:58:09 -0000

I must have been mistaken. I assumed he was since he was picked up before the deadline probably.

By "Japanese guy" you must mean "Tazawa". I haven't found any more info about him since that one rumor.

This Peavy thing is getting on my dang nerves. If we have to lose Escobar so be it but I don't like it. Now I hear they're asking for Flowers as well. Heck no!!

Re: Braves Still in the Hunt for Pitching

AtlantaBred — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:48:08 -0000

FYI, Rich Harden is not a free agent. I think the rotation probably looks like:
Peavy, Jurrjens, Japanese Guy, Mike Hampton, Jorge Campillo, though I hope we replace that Peavy name with AJ Burnett. He's my favorite free agent pitcher. Huge power pitcher with electric stuff. He's what the Braves are needing.

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Re: It’s Just So Beautiful

AtlantaBred — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 19:48:21 -0000

Incredible day for GT sports.

Re: Confessions of a Braves Fan Pulling for the Phillies

AtlantaBred — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 16:08:23 -0000

I hope Cole Hamels throws a Perfect Game tonight. If not, I hope he gets knocked around early and the series goes back to Tampa.

Re: Ohman Does Caray

AtlantaBred — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 14:23:30 -0000

Batting 2nd and playing shortstop, he's Cuban, Pablo Es, no excuse me, Yunel Escobar.
Batting 3rd and playing Third Base, Chipper Jones. WHAT? He's not playing?!?!

Re: Ohman Does Caray

jaqbaldwin — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 17:37:53 -0000

Ha! Yeah I guess we can still relive the moments even if it was gone.

Mark Tec... Tesh...Mark's at first base.

Re: Ohman Does Caray

AtlantaBred — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 17:32:45 -0000

Says here he weighs 210 pounds, I'm not buyin' it!

Re: Welcome to October Baseball

Atlantabred — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 20:00:08 -0000

I have some content for you. I'll be blogging about the post season all of this month, from a Braves point of view of course. Here's my latest on the Phillies and the decision to use Brad Lidge for the 9th.

http://atlantabred.mlblogs.com/archives/2008/10...

Re: Welcome to October Baseball

Atlantabred — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 20:00:08 -0000

Re: Off to See the Yellow Jackets

Atlantabred — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 20:02:03 -0000

Hey JB. Thanks for supporting my Jackets. That was a great game and a great win. Maybe one Atlanta team can come home with some silverware this season.

Re: Off to See the Yellow Jackets

Atlantabred — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 20:02:03 -0000

Hey JB. Thanks for supporting my Jackets. That was a great game and a great win. Maybe one Atlanta team can come home with some silverware this season.

Re: Norton, Braves Close Out Shea on a High Note

Atlantabred — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 02:31:02 -0000

Greg Norton earned a 3-year 6 Million dollar deal as a pinch-hitter yesterday. I really hope the Braves keep him in their plans for the next few years. Francoeur will be back. Prado is starting at 2nd and we're trading Kelly Johnson. Check out my latest entries, you'll enjoy them.

http://atlantabred.mlblogs.com/

Re: Norton, Braves Close Out Shea on a High Note

Atlantabred — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 02:31:02 -0000

Re: 10 Teams Actually Worse Than the 2008 Atlanta Braves

AtlantaBred — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 16:30:58 -0000

How about that game today. I can't get over it. At least nobody was in Dolphin Stadium to watch it.

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Re: 10 Teams Actually Worse Than the 2008 Atlanta Braves

AtlantaBred — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 16:30:58 -0000

How about that game today. I can't get over it. At least nobody was in Dolphin Stadium to watch it.

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Re: Weighing in on Sumoza and Braves’ Outfield of the Future

AtlantaBred — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 17:34:42 -0000

I see us going for a free agent Left Fielder, keeping Blanco in center, and Frenchy in right. Free agent talks: If we spend a little coin we could grab an Adam Dunn or Pat the Bat. Nady and Bay are probably out of the question. Raul Ibanez would make sense too. Honestly I'd be thrilled if we grabbed any of the players I mentioned. Frenchy and Blanco have roster spots. Infante and Greg Norton have bench spots. Schafer's a year a away. Jason Heyward is 2 years away. B. Jones and J. Anderson will spend the year back and forth from AAA.

I think we did well with the Kotsay trade. We get our youngsters more AB's, we get a mid-level prospect, and we don't lose anything as Kotsay won't command a type B free agent status. If we want him again, we can still sign him. We'll lose more games and get a higher draft pick. If Sumoza blossoms, great. If he doesn't, we didn't lose anything for him. I don't think we lost anything. I think we gained our youngsters some experience. I don't really care if Sumoza blossoms because he probably won't have a place in our starting outfield because our farm is loaded, and I mean loaded, with outfield talent.

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Re: Weighing in on Sumoza and Braves’ Outfield of the Future

AtlantaBred — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 17:34:42 -0000

Re: 10 Teams Actually Worse Than the 2008 Atlanta Braves

AtlantaBred — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 17:22:50 -0000

How about the 2008 Washington Nationals. Oh wait, they have a record of 8-4 against us despite the worst winning percentage in Baseball.

Re: 10 Teams Actually Worse Than the 2008 Atlanta Braves

AtlantaBred — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 17:22:50 -0000

How about the 2008 Washington Nationals. Oh wait, they have a record of 8-4 against us despite the worst winning percentage in Baseball.