Atlanta Braves Fan Confidence Poll

by gondeee on Nov 2, 2010 9:51 AM EDT

Every other Monday (or Tuesday, whenever really) this off-season Talking Chop presents the Atlanta Braves fan confidence poll. This poll and therefore your confidence level should encompasses several areas of the team. These areas include, but are not limited to, the team’s ownership, current management, talent, minor-league system, general playing ability on the field, and of course during the off-season, how our off-season is going. The poll will stay open for 48 hours, and then the results will be posted and graphed against the previous weeks.

Poll

On a scale of 1-to-10, with 10 being "100 percent confident," and 1 being "no confidence at all," how confident are you in the Atlanta Braves organization?

10

78 votes

9

125 votes

8

338 votes

7

293 votes

6

123 votes

5

46 votes

4

17 votes

3

8 votes

2

14 votes

1

18 votes

1060 votes | Poll has closed

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I'm staying at 7

Until we fill an OF spot with a decent bat.

by king of games on Nov 2, 2010 10:34 AM EDT reply actions

look out

Braves optimism police are coming for you.

6 for me

by kbertling353 on Nov 2, 2010 11:30 AM EDT up reply actions

7

I can’t give it anymore than that without any moves made either by FA or trade this offseason.

1. We don’t know if Chipper’s retiring or not. It’d be good to know prior to the Winter Meetings to know that’s a need then wait till spring training.

2. Wags said he’d retire. So will he?

3. Keep Lee till Freeman(or someone else) is ready or look elsewhere. Possible big bat.

There’s the obvious potential holds at CF and LF although I think McClouth stays at CF. We could always use an arm in the bullpen. Shipping Kawakami back to Japan would be nice, but I wouldn’t bet on it.

by Walker Wallace on Nov 2, 2010 11:34 AM EDT reply actions

I meant holes at CF and LF.

by Walker Wallace on Nov 2, 2010 11:35 AM EDT up reply actions

I find your post very surprising.

1) I thought that Chipper said late during the season that he was definitely playing next year. Barring a completely debilitating injury in the future, I expect him to complete his contract which has 2 years left on it.
2) Every word I’ve heard from players and Wagner himself is that he will not play again.
3) Not seeing this as a possibility given the desperate need for outfielders and the limited money the Braves can spend.

by Zontar on Nov 2, 2010 1:25 PM EDT up reply actions

1. Chipper has stated also that if he doesn’t feel right or what he considers playing form then he more than likely will retire.
2. People can change their minds. See Brett Favre.
I agree with you on the last one. I was just throwing that one out there. I also know they have a limited budget. Too bad we can fire the owner and replace them with an owner who’ll care about the team.

by Walker Wallace on Nov 2, 2010 11:55 PM EDT up reply actions

by UMDBHIK on Nov 2, 2010 1:32 PM EDT reply actions

Still 7

10 for pitching
6 for hitting & fielding
-1 for uncertainty about Chipper returning.

Owning the Patriots since September 9, 1960

by Darin H on Nov 2, 2010 3:22 PM EDT reply actions

Wouldn’t that make you a 15 then?

"Jason Heyward was a Greek philosopher reincarnated as a baseball player." - Don Sutton

by UMDBHIK on Nov 2, 2010 5:40 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

7

Still waiting for that OF bat.

by SnipeShot on Nov 2, 2010 3:36 PM EDT reply actions

I ended the season at 7, and where I go from there will depend on what the Braves do. The offseason officially started last night, and it’s too early to tell just yet.

by John Holton on Nov 2, 2010 4:12 PM EDT reply actions