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Braves Breeze to Sweep of Astros

Nothing cures a 9-game losing streak like facing the terrible Astros. The Braves won game one behind the Tommy Hanson - Jason Heyward combo, they carried that confidence over into game two behind Troy Glaus, Tim Hudson, and Jason Heyward, and they continued their winning march in game three behind Derek Lowe and the bottom of the batting order, featuring... Jason Heyward.

Yep, the J-Hey kid was at it again. He put the Braves on the board first in the second inning with a sac fly RBI to the right field wall that looked like a homerun off the bat. He added another RBI in the fourth with a double, and a third RBI with a single an inning later. Jason Heyward is now second in the National League in RBI, the sign of a guy who is getting it done when the team needs him to (and he's a rookie?!?).

Derek Lowe managed his way through five innings, and it looked like he didn't have his release point down most of the day. Strange that Lowe had his best outing of the season while he didn't look quite right on the mound, but he kept the ball down, had his sinker working, and got 9 ground balls versus just 3 fly balls. He also limited his bases on balls to just one -- his lowest total of the season.

Interestingly, Lowe was relieved by a kid who might be better than Derek. Kris Medlen looked really sharp in his two innings of work. Ignore the two hits he gave up, they were not well hit balls. Takashi Saito and Billy Wagner closed it out and got some work in with the off-day tomorrow.

Melky Cabrera also gets a strong mention, as he went 2-for-3 on the day with a walk and 3 RBI. He hustled hard all day and came through big with runners on base. Troy Glaus was also 2-for-3, and along with Brian McCann they set the table for Heyward, Cabrera, and the 2-for-4 Omar Infante.

The top third of the order on the other hand was quiet. Nate McLouth, Martin Prado, and Chipper Jones were a collective 0-for-11 with 4 strikeouts, and just one walk from Chipper. But the rest of the lineup picked those guys up. Chipper is starting to concern me, hitting just .206, and 0-for-his-last-14, and just 1-for-his-last-24. He seems to be swinging the bat okay, and doesn't "look" injured, so I can only assume that he's just been slowed by his previous injuries and maybe his timing is slightly off.

It was a good win for the Braves, who start a hard 9-game road trip on Tuesday. Now they know they can win again, and they've gone a long way towards putting the 9-game road trip out of their minds.


Final - 5.2.2010 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Houston Astros 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 9 0
Atlanta Braves 0 1 0 3 3 0 0 0 X 7 9 1
WP: Derek Lowe (4 - 2)
LP: Bud Norris (1 - 3)

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Best part of today's game:

The bottom of the lineup!

"(Jason Heyward) is like the Grim Reaper -- you know he's going to get you, you just don't know where or when."

by Scott Coleman on May 2, 2010 4:56 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

Best part of today's game:

The bottom of your face! Okay…I am drunk.

by kreese555 on May 2, 2010 5:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

A celebratory drunk though.

This Heyward kid is different. -Duk, Big League Stew

by McCann and McWill on May 2, 2010 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

And hey you are still typing better than me.

This Heyward kid is different. -Duk, Big League Stew

by McCann and McWill on May 2, 2010 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

Chipper

has been concerning me for the last 2 1/2 weeks…something isn’t right

by Nova Scotia Steve on May 2, 2010 5:03 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

he’s been concerning me since the second half of last year

Cockchafer

by bpk228480 on May 2, 2010 5:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

facepalm. lol. dude. Watch him get into a nasty tear where he hits in 10 straight games, or something. It’s due. ……IF he’s healthy.

"It looks like The Hound of the Baskervilles out there." - Steve Stone
"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
~
"i’m going to keep stats on you for as long as it humors me….target is unclear" - BMacAttack (Hohn's queef)

by Chief Noc-A-Homa on May 2, 2010 6:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

Whoosh.

This guy wants to suck all the cubs dick can he not have an unbias some what partition reguards
by RWH2 on Apr 5, 2010 10:20 AM CDT

by justincredubil02 on May 3, 2010 12:16 AM EDT up reply actions  

Chipper is done after this season for a couple of reasons.

1. Age
2.Slower bat speed
3.Bobby Cox is gone from the bench
4. Chipper just look tired, & like he no longer enjoys playing the game.

I love Chipper Jones and I got to watch him going up but I just hate to see a player hang on past his prime. If he doesn’t turn it on soon he may annouce his retirement out of nowhere similar to what Wagner did to us this weekend.

Go Chipper ~ love ya man. Easily a 1st ballot hall of famer .

by Holty_Panthers_Fan on May 2, 2010 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

I don't believe for one second that Chipper no longer enjoys playing the game

all you have to do is watch his reactions to Heyward’s opening day homer or Nate’s walk off to see that he stil enjoys the game.

by Erin6 on May 2, 2010 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

we cant judge yet

he has been getting junk pitches, really only getting maybe one chance a night to try an hit. They are walking the hell out of him. When pitchers are afraid of the rest of the lineup, chipper will get some pitches to hit, then we can evaluate. as of now, he has an obp of about 400, he is doin his job, His slg pctg is decent, and his obp is high…it will be even higher when they start pitching to him

by willlinn on May 2, 2010 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

We’ve had plenty of broom jobs!… It’s just nice to be the one using the broom for once.

by J-Freak on May 2, 2010 5:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nothing quite like a BJ on a Sunday evening, eh?

When you've said Jason Heyward, you've said it all.........

by UMDBHIK on May 2, 2010 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

rec'd

for the unintentional hilarity

"If I have asthma, they won't let me scuba. And if I can’t scuba, then what’s this all been about?? What am I working toward??"

"You look like you should be married to one of the San Diego Padres."

by Doghnut on May 2, 2010 6:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

It's a great sign

that we managed to score 7 runs despite the top 3 guys sucking it up. J-Hey has just been mashing since Bobby finally gave him a day off. Glaus and Melky have been swinging the bat great, too. Which hopefully should shut up the naysayers at least a little bit.

Great sweep! Now lets keep it up against the overachieving Natinals.

"Yeah, and I have an enchanted jock strap." -- Karl Karlson

by Jacob Peterson on May 2, 2010 5:26 PM EDT reply actions  

and where have you been in the OTs? They’ve been nice lately. All the negative noobs have left ever since we won 3 in a row.

"(Jason Heyward) is like the Grim Reaper -- you know he's going to get you, you just don't know where or when."

by Scott Coleman on May 2, 2010 6:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

Great series, great and timely sweep. Hope the guys enjoy a well earned day off. Then hard reality on teusday. Tough road trip. I’ll take 5 wins on this trip. More would be better

Braves Win! Braves Win!

by Frozen Fan on May 2, 2010 6:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

Winning is a lot like love, it’s all a feeling, and it fills the room from the floor to the ceiling

I fed a fish to a pelican and Frisco bay and he tried to eat my cell phone he ran away

by TradeAndruw on May 2, 2010 6:21 PM EDT reply actions  

Not sure why but that just killed my buzz.

Feel as if I should go spend time with my wife and kids.

by poormrtoad on May 2, 2010 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

rec’d

"Batting second and playing shortstop-he's Cuban. Yeah, his name's Pablo...no, eh, Yunel Escobar, sorry"

by GoBravesNY on May 2, 2010 6:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

lol. Ok, Troy no longer looks like a cast member of LOST.

Keep up the good work!

"It looks like The Hound of the Baskervilles out there." - Steve Stone
"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
~
"i’m going to keep stats on you for as long as it humors me….target is unclear" - BMacAttack (Hohn's queef)

by Chief Noc-A-Homa on May 2, 2010 6:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

Weren’t you one of the ones I continually had to remind that it was April?

This guy wants to suck all the cubs dick can he not have an unbias some what partition reguards
by RWH2 on Apr 5, 2010 10:20 AM CDT

by justincredubil02 on May 3, 2010 12:17 AM EDT up reply actions  

are you serious?

Please tell me you’re just kidding or my sarcasm detector is off tonight.

"(Jason Heyward) is like the Grim Reaper -- you know he's going to get you, you just don't know where or when."

by Scott Coleman on May 3, 2010 1:24 AM EDT up reply actions  

and in case you are being serious, I did write this...

http://www.talkingchop.com/2010/4/25/1442835/stop-worrying-the-braves-will-be-ok

"(Jason Heyward) is like the Grim Reaper -- you know he's going to get you, you just don't know where or when."

by Scott Coleman on May 3, 2010 1:28 AM EDT up reply actions  

I’m talking about TG though, not the Braves in general. I thought, for some reason, you were one of the “Start Hinske!” crowd…if not, my bad.

This guy wants to suck all the cubs dick can he not have an unbias some what partition reguards
by RWH2 on Apr 5, 2010 10:20 AM CDT

by justincredubil02 on May 3, 2010 10:00 AM EDT up reply actions  

3 in a row is what's up.

I really want to sweep the Nats, too. Not because “we should,” but because those buggers have it coming.

And the guys with the Jason hockey masks in the outfield were cracking me up.

"It looks like The Hound of the Baskervilles out there." - Steve Stone
"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
~
"i’m going to keep stats on you for as long as it humors me….target is unclear" - BMacAttack (Hohn's queef)

by Chief Noc-A-Homa on May 2, 2010 6:39 PM EDT reply actions  

wow it’s so clear now…I could not put that together

by scottsharp76 on May 2, 2010 7:08 PM EDT reply actions  

another movie better than Labyrinth from 1986:

and I can’t believe it slipped my mind…

TransFormers: The Movie.

all-time classic!

Tigers love pepper; they hate cinnamon.

by Jareth Cutestory on May 2, 2010 8:25 PM EDT reply actions  

Why'd Optimus have to die? :(

"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."

by EricGreggWasPaidOff on May 2, 2010 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

it's okay...

he was brought back in the final 3 episodes of the original series!

Tigers love pepper; they hate cinnamon.

by Jareth Cutestory on May 2, 2010 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

GI Joe The Movie, anyone?

This guy wants to suck all the cubs dick can he not have an unbias some what partition reguards
by RWH2 on Apr 5, 2010 10:20 AM CDT

by justincredubil02 on May 3, 2010 12:17 AM EDT up reply actions  

i was disappointed.

Tigers love pepper; they hate cinnamon.

by Jareth Cutestory on May 3, 2010 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

In the modern one, yes. The cartoon where Duke dies almost dies but lives because everyone was pissed that OP was killed off in the Transformers movie is what I am talking about. Epic movie that I still watch.

This guy wants to suck all the cubs dick can he not have an unbias some what partition reguards
by RWH2 on Apr 5, 2010 10:20 AM CDT

by justincredubil02 on May 3, 2010 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

Kawakami Vs L. Hernandez

=‘s Braves fail. Livan has been really good this year. For some reason it seems ATL could never hit this guy. Play-offs with Giants and Marlins ring anyone’s bell??? I don’t expect this winning streak reach 4…

by Nova Scotia Steve on May 2, 2010 8:26 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

Thanks for your opinion. I’ll be sure Gondeee gets that in the TC Annual.

"(Jason Heyward) is like the Grim Reaper -- you know he's going to get you, you just don't know where or when."

by Scott Coleman on May 2, 2010 8:28 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

Anytime

really…anytime

by Nova Scotia Steve on May 2, 2010 8:39 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

FYI

Chipper Jones has 10 doubles, a homer, a .354 average and 1.022 OPS against Livan. If there’s anyone he needs to break out of a slump on, it’s Livan Hernandez.

McCann – 4/13, .308 .973 OPS
Glaus – 3/9, 2 doubles, 1.022 OPS
Infante – 3/6, .500, 1.000 OPS
Prado – 4/7, .571, 1.286 OPS

Even David Ross is OPSing 1.143 on Livan.

Our outfielders have a poor history against Livan, but of course, there’s always the fact that Livan will be facing Jason Heyward for the first time, too.

No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.

by royhobbs on May 2, 2010 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

RH, don’t you know that

it seems ATL could never hit this guy

This guy wants to suck all the cubs dick can he not have an unbias some what partition reguards
by RWH2 on Apr 5, 2010 10:20 AM CDT

by justincredubil02 on May 3, 2010 12:18 AM EDT up reply actions  

Listen...

we don’t let silly little things like facts get in the way of our thinking!

by dunnytwogloves on May 3, 2010 9:59 AM EDT up reply actions  

I remember that Marlins series all too well....

I also remember that Livan wasn’t nearly as good as the stat line says. Eric Gregg had a bit to do with that…

"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."

by EricGreggWasPaidOff on May 2, 2010 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

That game was...

…to use a Skipism, highway robbery.

by Sam Jethroe on May 2, 2010 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

Livan only dominates the Braves in October.

Regular season: 5-15 with a cool 5.27 ERA

I wish they had shown Glaus on third when Jason hit the double. That kind of thing is often dismissed but it’s what I like to see on a united team.

by Sam Jethroe on May 2, 2010 8:34 PM EDT reply actions  

what did he do?

Tigers love pepper; they hate cinnamon.

by Jareth Cutestory on May 2, 2010 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

he did a cart wheel backflip...

…and landed on home plate doing a swivel fist nut bonk-bonk. it was awesome.

you know my steeze!

by ledge2 on May 2, 2010 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

a double-pits-to-chesty?

"Hey Honey, could you fist the salt over here?"

by GeneParmesan on May 2, 2010 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

According to the announcers

He was yelling and applauding Heyward for taking the extra base. That doesn’t really fit with the stereotype of him as a bored guy playing out the string.

And plus, I like that kind of thing, if it’s a natural part of your personality and not forced and showy (like Gary Carter’s was.)

by Sam Jethroe on May 2, 2010 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

LOLMets… yeah, they’re “for real”

"Batting second and playing shortstop-he's Cuban. Yeah, his name's Pablo...no, eh, Yunel Escobar, sorry"

by GoBravesNY on May 2, 2010 9:37 PM EDT reply actions  

They're about as real as the Nats

Because the same thing has happened to both teams- marginal improvement to last year’s roster at best, but a good out-of-the-gate record due to a couple of guys playing way above their heads. When Failcoeur/Pelfrey and Pudge/Livan come back down to earth, so will Los Mets’ and the Natinals’ winning percentages.

by J-Freak on May 3, 2010 8:48 AM EDT up reply actions  

Don’t think the Nats are not vastly improved. They are. And when Strasburg and Wang and a couple other guys come back, they are going to be even better. Nats will finish right at, or not too far off of .500 this year.

This guy wants to suck all the cubs dick can he not have an unbias some what partition reguards
by RWH2 on Apr 5, 2010 10:20 AM CDT

by justincredubil02 on May 3, 2010 10:01 AM EDT up reply actions  

How have they vastly improved? I’ll give you some marginal improvement, but they gave up Dukes to create a black hole in RF, demoted Guzman to a bench role for Ian Desmond who so far has been pretty average… The only real offensive change is Pudge, who is playing out of his mind right now. He has to come down soon. The pitching is likewise not much improved other than Capps providing a solid stopper for them. Livan has a sub-1 ERA, how long do you think that is going to last? I know there’s some help waiting in the forms of Strasburg and Storen, and Wang will be a moderate improvement over whoever they drop out of the rotation to give him a spot, but that doesn’t make them “vastly improved.” They’re better, but it’s not a huge margin.

by J-Freak on May 3, 2010 10:33 AM EDT up reply actions  

I think you are underestimating just how bad they were last year.

This guy wants to suck all the cubs dick can he not have an unbias some what partition reguards
by RWH2 on Apr 5, 2010 10:20 AM CDT

by justincredubil02 on May 3, 2010 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

And I think you are overestimating the fixes they made (or lack thereof). Pudge is an upgrade. RF is a downgrade. SS looks like a slight downgrade so far, though it’s still a little early to make a definitive judgment on Desmond. Closer is an upgrade. Everything else is more or less the same. I still stand by what I said originally: When Livan and Pudge return to earth in the next week or two, the Nats will also. They may score a few more wins than they did last year when all is said and done, but they are not significantly improved.

by J-Freak on May 3, 2010 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

Their pitching is 100% better than it was. By June, Marquis will be their 4th or 5th starter – and that is pretty decent.

This guy wants to suck all the cubs dick can he not have an unbias some what partition reguards
by RWH2 on Apr 5, 2010 10:20 AM CDT

by justincredubil02 on May 3, 2010 5:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

Jason Marquis does not singlehandedly make ANY staff 100% better. Lannan is his usual serviceable, unspectacular self, Olsen is still just halfway decent, Stammen is getting roughed up, and everyone and their cousin knows that Livan has to come back down to earth. Marquis is admittedly an improvement, but again, not a very big one. And you’re expecting a 30 year old career 4.22 xFIP pitcher to come back from injury, having only thrown 137 innings over the last two years, and significantly upgrade that staff? He’d be an improvement over someone like Stammen, sure, but we’re still not talking about excellence here. And we’re not even going to get started on whether Strasburg will or won’t walk on water for them, and when.

by J-Freak on May 3, 2010 6:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

Strasburg >>> Hanson. Yes. I said it. Strasburg is as much of a sure thing as you can get. He is going to dominate like Tommy did.

Their current rotation of:

1. Marquis
2. Lannan
3. Stammen
4. Hernandez
5. Olsen

is already better than their rotation from last year that consisted of:

1. Lannan
2. Stammen
3. Zimmerman
4. Mock
5. Martis/Martin

By June or July when Strasburg and Wang and Zimmerman (unless he is out for the year, I can’t remember) all come up, they will take the top 2 or 3 positions and push everyone else down – making them that much better.

Their pitching staff is greatly improved from what it was – Strasburg alone makes that statement true. Throw in filler guys like Marquis and Wang, and a healthy Zimmerman, and they may have the 3rd best rotation in the division.

This guy wants to suck all the cubs dick can he not have an unbias some what partition reguards
by RWH2 on Apr 5, 2010 10:20 AM CDT

by justincredubil02 on May 3, 2010 6:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

Zimmermann may play in September, but he had TJS so for all intents and purposes he’s out this year.

I’m not seeing third-best rotation material out of them. They’ll beat the Mets (who doesn’t these days?), but no way they top us, Florida, or even Philly. The drop-off from Strassy to those filler guys (if we assume he lives up to expectations, and you know what happens when you assume) like Marquis, Wang, Olsen, and Hernandez is far too steep to vault them over anyone. The Phils have a pretty steep drop-off after Doc too, but Hamels has near-ace upside at times, something none of those other four Nats can boast, and Blanton can take or beat any of those guys. The back ends may match up, with the hapless Moyer and Kendrick bringing up the rear, but when Happ returns and supplants one of them Philly will have them beat 1-4.

by J-Freak on May 3, 2010 6:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

Happ is nothing special. He, like JJ, outpitched his periphs and his minor league numbers by quite a bit last year. Hamels hasn’t been good since his amazing 2008, and has struggled this year.

Blanton will be good, but the Phillies pitching – outside of Doc – should scare nobody. 1-5 I may take the late-season Natinals over Philly.

Not that I am saying Marquis or Lannan are anything special, but Strasburg and Zimmerman are. If Zimms is indeed out until Sept, that changes things. But even still a rotation of Strasburg, Marquis, Lannan, Wang and Stamman/Olsen/Hernandez is better than what Philly can throw up.

This guy wants to suck all the cubs dick can he not have an unbias some what partition reguards
by RWH2 on Apr 5, 2010 10:20 AM CDT

by justincredubil02 on May 3, 2010 6:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

We’re gonna have to agree to disagree, cuz I just don’t see any way that their rotation tops Philly sans a proven Strasburg and Zimmermann, neither of which they will have this year. If they can add one pitcher better than Marquis/Hernandez this winter, I might be with you going into next season, but I just don’t see it this year.

by J-Freak on May 3, 2010 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

I am, admittedly, down more on the Phillies’ rotation more than most people – but so far they have looked exactly like I thought they would.

This guy wants to suck all the cubs dick can he not have an unbias some what partition reguards
by RWH2 on Apr 5, 2010 10:20 AM CDT

by justincredubil02 on May 3, 2010 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

…unless they were pitching against us.

by J-Freak on May 3, 2010 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

True. They were lights out in those games. Kendrick with a shutout? Really???

This guy wants to suck all the cubs dick can he not have an unbias some what partition reguards
by RWH2 on Apr 5, 2010 10:20 AM CDT

by justincredubil02 on May 3, 2010 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

I could agree with the statement that the Nationals will have the 3rd best rotation in the division, come Aug/Sep…..if Strasburg is living up to the hype at the major league level. That’s a highly conditional statement, though. And, it’s not really that impressive – 3rd best in a single division of 5 teams?

My prediction for the Natinals this season: 70-92

I just split the difference between their record last year and a .500 record. Next year, they should have a .500 record. Maybe in 2012 or 2013 they’ll be contenders (Phillies should be due to fall off a cliff sometime around then, or shortly after).

"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."

by EricGreggWasPaidOff on May 4, 2010 8:44 AM EDT up reply actions  

But when the two rotations ahead of them are the Braves’ and Marlins’ it says quite a bit.

This guy wants to suck all the cubs dick can he not have an unbias some what partition reguards
by RWH2 on Apr 5, 2010 10:20 AM CDT

by justincredubil02 on May 4, 2010 10:13 AM EDT up reply actions  

"How Sweep It Is!"

I wasn’t home during the game and had to watch it on DVR – just finished and CELEBRATING the Braves in their SWEEP of the Astros!!!

Great game to watch – very happy the bottom part of the order delivered today!!

"Curve: The loveliest distance between two points." ~ Mae West

by NCChopper on May 2, 2010 9:52 PM EDT reply actions  

D. Lowe needs to win more so we can sell high on him

Man what a turn of events this weekend and D. Lowe with his best performance of the season. Braves nation you want D. Lowe to keep winning games b/c when can then trade him at the deadline and sell high if we are out of it (very doubtful) or we can sell high on him at the end of 2010 season.

Either way D. Lowe is going to be traded after this year, we overpaid for him and given his age and contract status he needs to go along w/ KK. Medlen could do just as well as KK does in the #5 hole in the rotation.

Go Braves.

by Holty_Panthers_Fan on May 2, 2010 9:55 PM EDT reply actions  

I liked it better without your inside scoops around here.

This guy wants to suck all the cubs dick can he not have an unbias some what partition reguards
by RWH2 on Apr 5, 2010 10:20 AM CDT

by justincredubil02 on May 3, 2010 12:20 AM EDT up reply actions  

This was on the Astros blog in their GT
Could we just stop pitching to Heyward.
by Astrofan on May 2, 2010 11:46 AM MST

That put a smile on my face.

"(Jason Heyward) is like the Grim Reaper -- you know he's going to get you, you just don't know where or when."

by Scott Coleman on May 2, 2010 10:03 PM EDT reply actions  

this one's better

“Hate to fall in with the hype, but I have the feeling he(Heyward)’s going to be better than .300/.400/.500 for his career.”

by OremLK on May 2, 2010 11:49 AM PDT up reply actions

by kreese555 on May 3, 2010 3:25 AM EDT up reply actions  

Nothing too special here.

A struggling Astros club facing the Braves, at home, who are coming off of a very tough stretch.

The Braves were due. Glaus was due.

I still think this club has holes that need to be filled through trades and free agency in the off season.

I still think Glaus is a waste of money.

War Eagle

by WarEagle86 on May 3, 2010 5:53 AM EDT reply actions  

Glaus is a waste of money like buying premium instead of regular gas is a waste of money.

I mean, seriously. What other 1st baseman has the potential and track record that Troy has, who has only been derailed by an injury and is 33 years old, and is getting paid what? 2, 3 million? 2 or 3 million is a waste of money if you own an Applebee’s , not the Braves organization. Perhaps you’d like to take his salary and apply it……where?

by kreese555 on May 3, 2010 6:03 AM EDT up reply actions  

He's not a long term solution

to a position the Braves haven’t had stability at in forever.

War Eagle

by WarEagle86 on May 3, 2010 8:17 AM EDT up reply actions  

No he’s not a long term solution. He is a bridge to the long term solution, without being a block in front of the long term solution. Why spend big money on a long term solution, when we have a league minimum long term solution coming up next year, possibly later this year.

Heyward is pretty good

by bighop on May 3, 2010 8:38 AM EDT up reply actions  

I'm just sick of guys like

Robert Fick, Wally Joyner/Joiner?, LaRoche, J. Franco, M. Franco (didn’t he spend some time at 1b for us?), etc.

We had a real chance with Tex, to set ourselves up not only better at the position, but a lot better overall.

It just frustrates me that we’ve not shored this position up. It shoudn’t be a ‘revolving door policy’.

War Eagle

by WarEagle86 on May 3, 2010 10:01 AM EDT up reply actions  

You were sick of Julio Franco???

This guy wants to suck all the cubs dick can he not have an unbias some what partition reguards
by RWH2 on Apr 5, 2010 10:20 AM CDT

by justincredubil02 on May 3, 2010 10:03 AM EDT up reply actions  

He was great for what he was.

He wasn’t what I imagined we needed however.

War Eagle

by WarEagle86 on May 3, 2010 12:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

You do realized we offered Tex an extension and he turned us down…right? It’s great to say that we had a real chance with Tex…but not if he’s not willing to sign with us before hitting the open market.

by dunnytwogloves on May 3, 2010 10:08 AM EDT up reply actions  

Hi, I'm a broken record......

Troy Glaus was NEVER intended to be a long term solution. There’s this place called the minor leagues, and in those minor leagues they have people playing this sport at some of the same positions that the big leaguers play. Usually, when those minor league guys are good enough, they’ll take over for the big league guys.
 
That’s usually how things work. Glaus is a stopgap. Nothing more, nothing less. And if you ask me, he’s going to be more than sufficient.

When you've said Jason Heyward, you've said it all.........

by UMDBHIK on May 3, 2010 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

I <3 you.

This guy wants to suck all the cubs dick can he not have an unbias some what partition reguards
by RWH2 on Apr 5, 2010 10:20 AM CDT

by justincredubil02 on May 3, 2010 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

I see your point, I really do....

But, the reason there were so many stopgaps the last few years is because the Braves did not have any 1B prospects in the minors. Now, they do have one – and he’s a really good one. If things work out, and it looks like they’re going to, Troy Glaus will be the last stopgap at 1B for the next 5-6 years.

"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."

by EricGreggWasPaidOff on May 4, 2010 8:39 AM EDT up reply actions  

He’s being paid $1.75mil. He is a bargain.

"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."

by EricGreggWasPaidOff on May 3, 2010 8:18 AM EDT up reply actions  

This.

Much as I wanted Roachie to stick around because I’ve been a Roachie fan since he came up, I had a big grin on my face when I heard we got Glaus for less than 2 mil. There’s some incentives in the deal, but it’s very good news for the team if he reaches those.

by J-Freak on May 3, 2010 8:51 AM EDT up reply actions  

Exactly.

If he earns those incentives, which are very minimal, then he’s actually even more of a bargain.

"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."

by EricGreggWasPaidOff on May 3, 2010 9:10 AM EDT up reply actions  

I still think this club has holes that need to be filled through trades and free agency in the off season.

I still think Glaus is a waste of money.

The farm for A-Gon! DO IT, FW!!!

This guy wants to suck all the cubs dick can he not have an unbias some what partition reguards
by RWH2 on Apr 5, 2010 10:20 AM CDT

by justincredubil02 on May 3, 2010 10:03 AM EDT up reply actions  

NOT JUST THE FARM

BETTER THROW IN HANSON AND HEYWARD TO SWEETEN THE DEAL

by DogDaysofSummer on May 3, 2010 1:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

Make it happen!

This guy wants to suck all the cubs dick can he not have an unbias some what partition reguards
by RWH2 on Apr 5, 2010 10:20 AM CDT

by justincredubil02 on May 3, 2010 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

I don't think that's enough....

Add JJ, McCann and Escobar to the deal.

"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."

by EricGreggWasPaidOff on May 4, 2010 8:37 AM EDT up reply actions  

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