Atlanta Braves September Call-Ups
by gondeee on Aug 31, 2010 2:54 PM EDT
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PrintWhen rosters expand tomorrow Atlanta Braves fans will see several new faces, and several old faces. Top hitting prospect first baseman Freddie Freeman will be called up along with pitchers Michael Dunn and Scott Proctor, and 30-year old rookie catcher J.C. Boscan. More on that later.
The Braves optioned pitcher Kenshin Kawakami to Danville. Their season ends tonight, and Kenshin will be called back up tomorrow. Nate McLouth was called up to replace KK on the roster. Troy Glaus will be activated from the disabled list on Thursday. This is a bit of player movement chess that allows the Braves to keep Kawakami continually guessing as to what his future with the organization will be.
We all know about Freeman, or at least you should. He of the .319/.378/.521 line at Gwinnett, and still 13 days away from his 21st birthday. He's the future at first base, and the Braves will give him the requisite cup of coffee that he deserves.
Michael Dunn has been up already this season, and was up last season with the Yankees in September. He's a lefty bullpen pitcher who throws hard but has some control issues. Scott Proctor was signed this off-season coming off of Tommy John surgery. His recovery took a bit longer than anticipated, but he's been really good lately, giving up just one run in his past nine relief appearances.
And then there's J.C. Boscan. He may be a familiar name from just about every spring training for the last five years as the fifth or sixth catcher. This is mostly a reward to Boscan for being such a good organizational player, but J.C. is a good backstop with 14 years of minor league experience. He started out in the Gulf Coast League for the Braves back in 1997 when he was just 17. This could also be a good luck move by the Braves to get yet another Venezuelan on the team. Boscan will join fellow countrymen Martin Prado, Omar Infante, and Alex Gonzalez. It's a good move by the Braves, and I'm sure we'll see some feel-good stories on Boscan.
Missing the September cut for the moment are relievers Craig Kimbrel, Cristhian Martinez, and Stephen Marek. They will likely get the call once the Gwinnett season ends next week.
To make room for Boscan, Freeman, and Proctor (who are currently not on the 40-man roster), Chipper Jones and Kris Medlen will likely be moved to the 60-day disabled list. There is already one open spot as Luis Valdez is currently on the restricted list.
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FREEMAN HAS BEEN FREED!
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Aug 31, 2010 2:56 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
FREE FREDDIE FREEMAN
YES!
"Based on stereotypes that are totally untrue and I do not agree with, you would maybe-not be a very good driver..."
"Oh man am I a woman?!"
The Braves optioned Kenshin Kawakami was optioned to Danville
HAHAHHAHAHAH WTF?
and will be called back up tomorrow
oh.
lol
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Aug 31, 2010 2:59 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
So Stoked...
to see Freeman… Dude is going to be crazy good
"I wasn’t thinking about it. That’s the worst celebration of all time. I didn’t know what to do. I got lost in the moment." - Brian McCann
seriously
I think they will get him alittle more than that but i dont expect to see a ton of work. Unless we wrap this up early, including NL champs cause we need that extra game at the TED.
Following the infamous "astroglide" comment and the challenge for use of word:
no way the Astros glide into the playoffs.
by BrockSamson on Aug 29, 2010 3:26 PM PDT
Honest question:
40-man roster considerations aside, is there ever a scenario in which you would not call up someone to hang around the team for September?
The pecuniary costs are insubstantial to a franchise, right?
Stupid formatting that makes my dashes for emphasis become strikethroughs. Blah.
by Ivan the Great on Aug 31, 2010 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions
The cost is the cost, you have to pay everyone called up (who isn’t already under a ML contract) the league minimum for the time they’re up. Depending on how tight your budget is this can certainly add up.
It also gives players ML Service Time toward Arbitration/Super 2/and FA status, which can cost you big money down the road.
No Matt Young? What does he have to do to get called up?
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Aug 31, 2010 2:59 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
He’s not on the 40-man roster, and we’d have to DFA someone to make a spot. I doubt that happens for basically a Gregor Blanco-type player.
"Based on stereotypes that are totally untrue and I do not agree with, you would maybe-not be a very good driver..."
"Oh man am I a woman?!"
by Scott Coleman on Aug 31, 2010 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions
meh.
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Aug 31, 2010 3:02 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Freeman’s not on the 40 man either… nor is Boscan or Proctor for that matter
"I wasn’t thinking about it. That’s the worst celebration of all time. I didn’t know what to do. I got lost in the moment." - Brian McCann
by HansonManCrush on Aug 31, 2010 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions
We have an open slot for Freeman, and we have two spots open with Chipper and Medlen on the 60-day DL. I’m guessing they took Proctor and Boscan.
"Based on stereotypes that are totally untrue and I do not agree with, you would maybe-not be a very good driver..."
"Oh man am I a woman?!"
by Scott Coleman on Aug 31, 2010 3:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh...
I see.. makes sense… Still would have been nice to see Young, but I guess with McLouth back the OF is crowded enough
"I wasn’t thinking about it. That’s the worst celebration of all time. I didn’t know what to do. I got lost in the moment." - Brian McCann
by HansonManCrush on Aug 31, 2010 3:13 PM EDT up reply actions
does chipper get a ring?
if he is taken off the 40 man?
does everyone on the 40 man or just the active roster get the award?
both Chip and Meds will get rings... Anyone who played a game for them this year will most likely get a ring...
"I wasn’t thinking about it. That’s the worst celebration of all time. I didn’t know what to do. I got lost in the moment." - Brian McCann
by HansonManCrush on Aug 31, 2010 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions
What?
Chipper won’t be taken off the 40-man, under any circumstances. In fact, they can’t take him off the 40-man, even if they wanted to. No injured player can be put on waivers, which is required when taking someone off the 40-man.
He’ll stay on the DL for the rest of the season.
-C
It’s rough to sit through these games and not have someone that can’t hit a Ball?
if he is on the DL he can be theoretically taken off the 40 man, becuase we can add someone to the 40 without DFAing anyone
"No. Lonely people mixing with one another? Breeding? Creating an even lonelier generation? You're not even allowing natural selection do its work. Pssh. You're like the guy who invented the seat belt."
Dwight Schrute
True
But he’s still on the 40-man when on the DL. You can substitute a person in his place, but he never comes off the 40-man. It’s semantics, basically.
-C
It’s rough to sit through these games and not have someone that can’t hit a Ball?
Where's Beachy???
He is leading all of MiLB in ERA and doesn’t get a shot? He’d be starting for half of MLB teams today if he weren’t with the Braves!
by Braves12 on Aug 31, 2010 7:48 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Also, how great is this for J.C. Boscan?
Dude signed with Atlanta in 1997 as a 17-year old. He’s been in the minor leagues since then.
I don’t know if there’s a guy in baseball who deserves a call-up more than he does.
"Based on stereotypes that are totally untrue and I do not agree with, you would maybe-not be a very good driver..."
"Oh man am I a woman?!"
He must be very excited
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Aug 31, 2010 3:01 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Timmons?...
and a bit surprised to see Proctor. He’s struggled a good bit this year, but he is a veteran. I figured Marek should come up first.
Timmons isn't on the 40 man
And he might get nabbed in the Rule 5 draft as a result
It’s probably a long shot but I think he’s put up three straight years of a .400 OBP in AAA and has flashed some pretty good leather at 3rd base. Given a weak market for 3rd basemen, someone might take him.
Incidentally, Boscan is my secret ATM code.
The Rogue’s Wallet. That’s where he kept his card, his dirty little secret. Short, devious, balding. his name was Costanza. He killed my mother.
"It wasn’t that it was slippery or anything like that. It was just, dadgum, my hands and the balls were so wet..." - Tim Hudson
"And those two guys at the end. My God. Jonny (Venters) and Billy (Wagner), just awesome." - Bobby Cox
by KoKo the Monkey (T-Bone) on Aug 31, 2010 3:02 PM EDT reply actions
Playoffs
I’m still confused, O’Brien says that anyone in the organization by Aug 31 is eligible for playoffs.
But everywhere else I’ve looked says that the rule has been on the 25 man or a DL or other inactive list at 12 am Sept 1.
I understand there is some deal where any player in the organization can replace an injured player, but from what I’ve been able to find on the internet (which is not much), other than the injury exception, the limit is still 25 man and DL.
Is that still the case? If so, does that mean that Freeman is probably not going to the playoffs even if he does hit at this level?
Or is the injury exception so broad that you can find a way to include basically anyone in the organization.
Kind of...
To be eligible to play in the playoffs, you simply have to be in the organization by August 31st. This way a team couldn’t load up their teams with expensive veterans a week or two before the playoffs start.
But to play in the playoff games, you have to be on the 25-man roster. Each team gets to pick their 25 guys before the playoffs start. So if Freeman goes nuts in September, all we have to do is pick him as one of our 25 guys on the playoff roster.
"Based on stereotypes that are totally untrue and I do not agree with, you would maybe-not be a very good driver..."
"Oh man am I a woman?!"
by Scott Coleman on Aug 31, 2010 3:07 PM EDT up reply actions
That isn't it either.
You have to be up on the 25-man roster or on the DL as of today to be eligible for the post-season roster. However, if somebody who is eligible for post-season play is on the DL during the play-offs an ineligible player (i.e. one like Freeman who was not up in time) can replace that injured player on the playoff roster. It is a loophole that a team can (and several have, lol) drive a tank through.
Cool
Makes sense now. And they called up McClouth today so if they decide to use him as a PR/OF in the playoffs he won’t take up one of their DH spots (Chipper and Medlen).
Kind of a ridiculous rule though what with the big weird loophole.
I mean DL spots
So with those two spots they could use Freddie and another player pretty much whoever they want.
August 31st at midnight = Sept 1st @ 12am.
That said, I really wish FF could have been called up today.
[Mets] GM Omar Minaya confirmed to Andy Martino of the New York Daily News that the Mets aren't going to fire any coaches today. July 26, 2010.
"What was more odd than that pitch being low is that Jeff Francoeur didn't swing at it." -- Jim Powell, Aug. 4, 2010.
Lineup:
Infante – 2B
Heyward – RF
Prado – 3B
Lee – 1B
Diaz – LF
Gonzalez – SS
Cabrera – CF
Ross – C
Minor – P
Nice to see BMac getting a night off with another lefty on the mound.
"Based on stereotypes that are totally untrue and I do not agree with, you would maybe-not be a very good driver..."
"Oh man am I a woman?!"
ohh....
i thought that was the lineup of the sept. callup…..
Jason Heyward is what Willis was talking about.....
by Hektor DiPaula on Aug 31, 2010 5:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Wahoo, I missed him so much!
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Aug 31, 2010 3:05 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
no doubt no doubt
"I wasn’t thinking about it. That’s the worst celebration of all time. I didn’t know what to do. I got lost in the moment." - Brian McCann
by HansonManCrush on Aug 31, 2010 3:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Who goes from the 40-man to make room for Freeman? Or is he already on the roster and the official site just hasn’t updated?
sounds like we have an open spot for Freddie.
"Based on stereotypes that are totally untrue and I do not agree with, you would maybe-not be a very good driver..."
"Oh man am I a woman?!"
by Scott Coleman on Aug 31, 2010 3:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Chipper?
Is Chipper on the 60-day DL yet? Just move him over.
Does that have any carryover to next year if you go on the 60 with fewer than 60 games left? I don’t think it matters, in the end he will have missed at least 60 days this season right?
I'm not
we already have Kimbrel and Venters on the team. do you really think Bobby is going to use another pitcher with no Major League experience in a playoff race, in his final season?
"Based on stereotypes that are totally untrue and I do not agree with, you would maybe-not be a very good driver..."
"Oh man am I a woman?!"
by Scott Coleman on Aug 31, 2010 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Kimbrel won't come up til the AAA season is over...
because of the roster gymnastics with sending Minor the GCL I assume. And Marek makes more sense than Proctor based on their seasons.
Freeman
named IL ROY!!!!
"I wasn’t thinking about it. That’s the worst celebration of all time. I didn’t know what to do. I got lost in the moment." - Brian McCann
awesome
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Aug 31, 2010 3:12 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
LINK?
I’ll Front Page it if it’s true!
"Based on stereotypes that are totally untrue and I do not agree with, you would maybe-not be a very good driver..."
"Oh man am I a woman?!"
by Scott Coleman on Aug 31, 2010 3:16 PM EDT up reply actions
what a day for freddie.
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Aug 31, 2010 3:21 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
http://blogs.buffalonews.com/insidepitch/2010/08/durham-dominates-bisons-shut-out-of-il-awards.html
"I wasn’t thinking about it. That’s the worst celebration of all time. I didn’t know what to do. I got lost in the moment." - Brian McCann
by HansonManCrush on Aug 31, 2010 3:35 PM EDT up reply actions
It must be close to quitting time… I read that url as “durham-dominates-the-shit-out-of-the-bisons”
Then in my head I thought- huh, I bet that’s a funny blog.
"If I’m batting behind him (Heyward), I tell the umpire, ‘Will you please check that ball,’" Diaz said. "And he’d be like, ‘It didn’t hit the dirt.’ And I’d go, ‘It might be flat.’ He hits the ball so stinking hard."
so when will Freeman's first game be?
A lot of room in right center, if he hits one there we can dance in the streets, the 2-1....
Tomorrow, as will Dunn, Proctor and Boscan.
McLouth is in uniform tonight, and Glaus will come up tomorrow. Kimbrel will too.
"Based on stereotypes that are totally untrue and I do not agree with, you would maybe-not be a very good driver..."
"Oh man am I a woman?!"
by Scott Coleman on Aug 31, 2010 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Glaus can't come off the DL til Thursday I thought...
and wonder how much Freeman plays. It’d be nice if he got game 1 tomorrow.
Whoops…was thinking it was Wednesday.
"Based on stereotypes that are totally untrue and I do not agree with, you would maybe-not be a very good driver..."
"Oh man am I a woman?!"
by Scott Coleman on Aug 31, 2010 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions
not really
the starts just aren’t there for him
he actually may
It’ll be nice to allow his brittle fellow 1B to rest w/out having to insert Hinske. Love Hinske.
"Having over half of your lineup batting .250 or less with no poers hitters is a certain death."
-Simon Damrow
by VivaLosBravos on Aug 31, 2010 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions
which brittle 1B
"No. Lonely people mixing with one another? Breeding? Creating an even lonelier generation? You're not even allowing natural selection do its work. Pssh. You're like the guy who invented the seat belt."
Dwight Schrute
take your pick
"Having over half of your lineup batting .250 or less with no poers hitters is a certain death."
-Simon Damrow
by VivaLosBravos on Aug 31, 2010 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions
you think freeman starts tomorrow?
vs pelfrey? certainly won’t start against santana.
I doubt it
I’m sure Bobby will let him take it all in, unless we get into a 15-inning game or something. Plenty of other bench guys to pinch-hit.
"Based on stereotypes that are totally untrue and I do not agree with, you would maybe-not be a very good driver..."
"Oh man am I a woman?!"
by Scott Coleman on Aug 31, 2010 3:14 PM EDT up reply actions
I really think
Freeman will primarily be a late inning defensive replacement… They say he’s got a great glove
"I wasn’t thinking about it. That’s the worst celebration of all time. I didn’t know what to do. I got lost in the moment." - Brian McCann
by HansonManCrush on Aug 31, 2010 3:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Right. Maybe a double-switch guy, too.
[Mets] GM Omar Minaya confirmed to Andy Martino of the New York Daily News that the Mets aren't going to fire any coaches today. July 26, 2010.
"What was more odd than that pitch being low is that Jeff Francoeur didn't swing at it." -- Jim Powell, Aug. 4, 2010.
True
But Freeman appears to be capable of hitting fastballs! (kinda unrelated to this argument though)
"I wasn’t thinking about it. That’s the worst celebration of all time. I didn’t know what to do. I got lost in the moment." - Brian McCann
by HansonManCrush on Aug 31, 2010 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions
ya, this
"Having over half of your lineup batting .250 or less with no poers hitters is a certain death."
-Simon Damrow
by VivaLosBravos on Aug 31, 2010 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions
His glove isn't likely...
to be any better than A HEALTHY Lee.
Thought it beared mentioning.
"Jason Heyward was a Greek philosopher reincarnated as a baseball player." - Don Sutton
I heard that Freeman and Heyward used to have competitions innthe minors to see who could get on base the most, drive in the most runs, etc. Bringing up Freeman could make Jason into even more of an animal.
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Aug 31, 2010 3:13 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
and best friends. In the minors, they were called “Salt & Pepper”.
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Aug 31, 2010 3:16 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
i wonder which one was "salt" and which one was "pepper"
i’m not racist! I SWEAR! I HAVE TONS OF FRIENDS OF ALL RACES
lol
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Aug 31, 2010 3:19 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
It's not being racist
but salt is white(Freeman) and pepper is black(Heyward)
But when you make statement like
“I have tons of friends of all races” that’s what makes one doubt that your not racist.
Nope
I used to think it did, but I was wrong.
"Based on stereotypes that are totally untrue and I do not agree with, you would maybe-not be a very good driver..."
"Oh man am I a woman?!"
by Scott Coleman on Aug 31, 2010 3:15 PM EDT up reply actions
at this point, I think he’d be arbitration eligible at the same time regardless of whether he’s called up tomorrow or in April 2011
"I wasn’t thinking about it. That’s the worst celebration of all time. I didn’t know what to do. I got lost in the moment." - Brian McCann
by HansonManCrush on Aug 31, 2010 3:16 PM EDT up reply actions
It’ll have no effect unless he’s not given the job out of ST.
"Having over half of your lineup batting .250 or less with no poers hitters is a certain death."
-Simon Damrow
by VivaLosBravos on Aug 31, 2010 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Isn't there the 10 day rule to consider for
Martinez and Kimbrel, and that’s the reason why we won’t see them back just yet?
ROBOT HEYWARD: TEAM PHILLIES APPEAR TO BE LOSING EVERY GAME IN WHICH TEAM BRAVES LOSE. NEW STRATEGY: START KAWAKAMI, KENSHIN IN REMAINING 35 GAMES
Why?? Everything I’ve read on here about him is that he is lousy on defense and can hit singles…
by dunnytwogloves on Aug 31, 2010 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions
I've heard he likes to shatter his legs after winning races
We might have to put him down.
"Having over half of your lineup batting .250 or less with no poers hitters is a certain death."
-Simon Damrow
by VivaLosBravos on Aug 31, 2010 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Did you read the part about him leading the IL in BA.
"Check out this bitchin' homemade tesla coil!"
by bwellnjonesco on Aug 31, 2010 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions
I’d much rather have Freeman up. And at the best, he’d be our 5th first base option (Lee, Glaus, Freeman, Hinkse…)
by dunnytwogloves on Aug 31, 2010 5:14 PM EDT up reply actions
I agree
Really surprised to not see him get called up. If nothing else for the DH position.
when will we use a DH?
"Having over half of your lineup batting .250 or less with no poers hitters is a certain death."
-Simon Damrow
by VivaLosBravos on Aug 31, 2010 4:10 PM EDT up reply actions
September 13, 1974.
"Check out this bitchin' homemade tesla coil!"
by bwellnjonesco on Aug 31, 2010 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions
When (not if) we win the world series
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Aug 31, 2010 4:28 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
won’t be on the roster
"Having over half of your lineup batting .250 or less with no poers hitters is a certain death."
-Simon Damrow
by VivaLosBravos on Aug 31, 2010 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Any idea what number Freddie will wear?
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Aug 31, 2010 3:52 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
5
"This stadium is upside down!!!" -Jim Powell, 4/5/2010
by Cammando2317 on Aug 31, 2010 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions
awesome
That is fucking brandable.
"Having over half of your lineup batting .250 or less with no poers hitters is a certain death."
-Simon Damrow
by VivaLosBravos on Aug 31, 2010 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Yo! MTV Raps
And now old-school rap fans everywhere can get their fill of Fab 5 Freddie.
Luis Valdez
I had completely forgotten about him.
team photo day
I love how Moylan has his back to the camera. Here’s a link to a larger image. Didn’t want to include a massive image in the thread: http://yfrog.com/f/ms5hkxj/
"C'mon Chip!" Bobby Cox
haha
"Having over half of your lineup batting .250 or less with no poers hitters is a certain death."
-Simon Damrow
by VivaLosBravos on Aug 31, 2010 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow... Padres are trash.
They stole our “goofy backpack for the rookie” idea for the rookies in the bullpen.
"Based on stereotypes that are totally untrue and I do not agree with, you would maybe-not be a very good driver..."
"Oh man am I a woman?!"
Jerks.
link/photo?
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Aug 31, 2010 5:05 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
it was on Jim Rome
"Based on stereotypes that are totally untrue and I do not agree with, you would maybe-not be a very good driver..."
"Oh man am I a woman?!"
by Scott Coleman on Aug 31, 2010 5:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh no they didn't!
“By the way, whatever happened to the Tomahawk Chop? It’s haard to hear it when only a few hundred Braves fans are showing up to Turner Field during a pennant race.”
yahoo sports sucks
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Aug 31, 2010 5:05 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
not to mention this is a crappy article.
about Oswalt, Hamels and Halladay “Can you beat that? Prove it.”
Um yeah I can.
Wainwright, Carpenter and Garcia. HA! I win.
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Aug 31, 2010 5:15 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Huddy, JJ, and Hanson are more than capable of outpitching that trio on any given night as well.
by king of games on Aug 31, 2010 5:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Minor’s looking sharp too.
Not saying he’s better than Oswalt, Hamels and Halladay, but he could outpitch him. Minor is capable of that.
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Aug 31, 2010 5:29 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
*them
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Aug 31, 2010 5:34 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I like Yahoo Sports....
….and it was a Phillies blog and writer who wrote that. It was in response to a Braves fan doing the exact same thing today. Only thing Yahoo Sports did was post them both.
Always liked Yahoo Sports. And Phillies fans around the country are saying the same thing about the Braves attendance. However, it’s obviously not effecting their ability to play good baseball at home. But alas, that’s the only thing Phillies fans can trash and they’re taking advantage.
by Undocorkscrew on Aug 31, 2010 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions
HAHAHA
How pathetic is Yahoo sports. BTW “die hard fans”??? They boo their own players every time they’re not winning.
Chip Caray: SWING AND A DRIVE, BELTED RIGHT…..and McCann makes the catch by the dugout.
by Hudson's Soul Patch on Aug 31, 2010 5:13 PM EDT up reply actions
I think they mean fans of the movie Die Hard. Philly fans are obviously sub par at best.
by king of games on Aug 31, 2010 5:22 PM EDT up reply actions
LOL
well done
"Having over half of your lineup batting .250 or less with no poers hitters is a certain death."
-Simon Damrow
by VivaLosBravos on Aug 31, 2010 5:50 PM EDT up reply actions
why are you wasting your time to read it
i havent read it and i dont think to read it
Also wanted to read it to make it that much sweeter when they get bounced by the Giants for the WC.
by king of games on Aug 31, 2010 5:27 PM EDT up reply actions
To say how stupid it is, of course!
I got lots dumber after reading that
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Aug 31, 2010 5:24 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
after read that article from a phillies writter who said that
BMac and Glaus were easy outs and he prefered had Lidge instead Wagner. I stop reading that kind of articles
haha Bob Ford was the writer
and that was an hilarious article
"C'mon Chip!" Bobby Cox
by ByrneSupremacy on Aug 31, 2010 5:46 PM EDT up reply actions
The writer for Yahoo Sports must be a Braves hater…there’s been a few anti-braves statements I’ve heard from them recently.
"Check out this bitchin' homemade tesla coil!"
by bwellnjonesco on Sep 1, 2010 9:11 AM EDT up reply actions
Scott Proctor?
Okay, if he was already on the 40 Man, I’d get it, maybe. But, we’re wasting a roster spot on a guy that has sucked all year.
He's been good lately.
His arm might finally be coming around.
Can Freeman have a chance to win ROY?
If he hits .550/.610/.1023/1.633 15 HR 52 RBI?
i know that if KLaw will choose, he won´t win
even if Freeman hits 1.000/1.000/4.000/5.000 30 HR 60 RBI
how can you hit 30 homers and have only 60 RBIs
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Aug 31, 2010 5:36 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Prince Fielder
has hit 28 HR this year and only has 68 RBI. 23 of his HR have come with the bases empty.
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by ByrneSupremacy on Aug 31, 2010 5:41 PM EDT up reply actions
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Frenchy is hitting CLEANUP tonight. Yeah you read that right.
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Aug 31, 2010 5:51 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
remember he's still Francour
Chip Caray: SWING AND A DRIVE, BELTED RIGHT…..and McCann makes the catch by the dugout.
by Hudson's Soul Patch on Aug 31, 2010 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions
better is a relative term
with a line of .223/.273/.355/.629 vs RHP, his line vs LHP has to better. However, it still isn’t great at .278/.355/.412/.767
"C'mon Chip!" Bobby Cox
by ByrneSupremacy on Aug 31, 2010 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions
i don´t say that he hits great against LHP, just say he hits better
even if he hits .112 against RHP and ..113 against LHP. he hits better against LHP.
As you said. better is a realtive term
geez
remember when he at least had respectable power?
"Having over half of your lineup batting .250 or less with no poers hitters is a certain death."
-Simon Damrow
by VivaLosBravos on Aug 31, 2010 6:05 PM EDT up reply actions
If you swing hard on every pitch, some of them are likely to go over the fence.
by king of games on Aug 31, 2010 6:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Ya but
Rajai Davis and Scotty Pods have higher SLG this year… that’s embarrasing.
"Having over half of your lineup batting .250 or less with no poers hitters is a certain death."
-Simon Damrow
by VivaLosBravos on Aug 31, 2010 6:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Hudson on the ovation after his 13 K
“I thought (Jeff) Francoeur was up to bat again, back when he was a rookie. I saw that it …”
oh I know
just saying its not a line to be fearful of from an opposing cleanup hitter is all
"C'mon Chip!" Bobby Cox
by ByrneSupremacy on Aug 31, 2010 6:10 PM EDT up reply actions
the combination of Heyward and Freeman
it looks to me like “Mauer and Morneau”
what do you think?
I think there are better comps
"Having over half of your lineup batting .250 or less with no poers hitters is a certain death."
-Simon Damrow
by VivaLosBravos on Aug 31, 2010 6:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Jesus and Norris.
"Jason Heyward was a Greek philosopher reincarnated as a baseball player." - Don Sutton
Mauer and Morneau wear Heyward and Freeman pajamas.
"Based on stereotypes that are totally untrue and I do not agree with, you would maybe-not be a very good driver..."
"Oh man am I a woman?!"
by Scott Coleman on Sep 1, 2010 1:49 AM EDT up reply actions
Proctor?
Why not throw Beachy a bone? The guy should be dwarfed for his season. Bring him up, let him get acclimated, and let him make a push for the pen or back end of the pen next Spring.
Instead, Proctor and his 7+ ERA gets a chance. Booooo!!!!
Marek needs a shot too!!!
by Braves12 on Aug 31, 2010 7:44 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
ERA? That’s it? You do realize that Procter has pretty much been rehabbing this whole year so far, right?
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 Sep 1, 2010 10:06 AM EDT up reply actions
marek
certainly deserves it. look at his numbers.
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