Atlanta Braves Fan Confidence Poll

And it’s pretty much entirely the pitching staff. Even middle relief has picked it up recently. But man oh man most of the offense has been brutal. I also don’t much understand some of Fredi’s decision making, particularly with the lineup (using McLouth and Schafer instead of using Hinske, one of the best bats on the team this year, in LF; batting Gonzo 5th on occasion). But with pitching this good it’s hard not to be a little confident that once the offense gets healthy and turns it around that they won’t be the wild card favorites.

I would love it to be higher, but this team just cant seem to keep it together. When the pitching is spectacular, the offense flounders, when the Offense is going, it seems we have a pitcher or two that is having an off day. And the affiliates are not playing so well either.
OT, but did anyone read Jeff Passan’s article about the all-star game? Man he gave Infante no love about being picked last year. Seems if he was a Braves fan he would know what Infante meant to this team last year, especially with all the injuries we had. Here is the link to this idiots column if you want to read it.

My confidence is still very high with this team. We have never really been at full strength with this team and we still are tied for the second best record in the NL.

I really believe after the All-Star break we will have Prado and Beachy back healthy and Uggla and Heyward back hitting. Once that all comes together we can and should have a dominant stretch run team with real trade bait in Minor etc to get a piece we need.

I’ve looked at the Pacific Northwest as a vacation destination, so I’m looking forward to hearing your impressions of the region.

Considering the injuries and underproduction, it’s amazing we’re even still in the race. Heyward, McLouth, and Beachy should help a lot. Our depth has proved to be our savior yet again this year. Keep the faith everyone, as bad as things have been thus far the best is yet to come from this team.

Jair Jurrgens, Tommy Hanson, Jonny Venters, and Brian Effing McCann. And the team is Seven games above 500 despite little offense. (Yesterdays top 3 in lineup did not have a batting average above .230)

Feels like a 6 or 7. But I blame injuries for that.

As somebody who lives in the nw (about 2 hours outside of seattle) I hope you enjoy your visit.
And a week from today I get to to my first Braves game!

I have confidence in our pitching to get it done. Our bats still worry me.

McCann – doing fine.

Freddie – he’s a rookie and started off the season rough. he looks as though he is turning it around lately though.

Uggla – needs to be sent to extended ST to rework his swing and confidence.

Gonzo – great glove but unfortunately with the injuries is hitting higher than he should. he should not be above 8th.

Chip – I believe his recent decline was from injuries. With Heyward and McLouth back we should see Chip take some more off days to stay fresh and be able to produce more. However if the offense continues to struggle I have a feeling he will keep himself in the lineup to try and help but would actually make things worse for him with injuries and bring down his production.

Heyward – Just returned from injury hopefully he goes on a monster tear and gets our offense back in gear.

Schafer – doing well so far as a lead off man. could use a little more in the OBP department. Love that he is seeing an average of 4 pitches per AB. Last night alone he saw 33 in 5 ABs. Great potential just needs to harness it.

McLouth – Hopefully he gets back on the hot streak he was on before his injury. If not he will soon be replaced by

Prado – arguably the best hitter on the team however he is injured. Once he gets back our offense should really click.