Depth for Depth

by bravesbeast1985 on Jul 24, 2011 1:46 PM EDT

I do not mean to think that I am so special I should make a celebrated singluar performance of rosterbating, but I wanted to bring up a point I felt of importance. For all the Beltran, Pence, Rasmus, and Upton rumors one may desire, I think Wren would make the biggest impact by doing the same thing he did last year, solving two needs with one trade. I feel our primary needs our:

Potential Upgrade in Center or Short

Right Handed Bench Bat

RH Relief

Because I listed three needs, that does not mean it would take three players. The braves have enough depth in the minor leagues to where they can make a trade such as we did last year, or back in 2008 when we got will ohman and omar infante. Here is just a list of potential Combos we could go after...

Infante and Nunez from Florida

Spilborghs and Belisle/Betancourt from Colorado

Denorfia and Qualls from San Diego

Rajai Davis and Rauch, Fransisco, Frasor from Blue Jays

Crisp (Switchhitter) and Wurtz from Oakland

These are some worthy combos to look at. Of course, if the Braves want to make a splash, and at least insert a default answer for CF and veteran reliever for next year, go ahead and deal for Upton and Farnsy from the Rays and be done with it.

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Oh Infante!

I would love so much to see him back with the team..

Thinking about him as a bench bat reminds me..
Off the bench he was something different than Conrad or Hinske
He is a high average type of hitter, and he gets the ball in play a lot.
That’s a real weapon off the bench as much as a home run guy.
Definitely would be a great club in the bag

by willlinn on Jul 24, 2011 2:08 PM EDT reply actions

so what I am saying is

the right handed bat off the bench we are looking for might be a slap hitter—something to compliment the bench we currently have

by willlinn on Jul 24, 2011 2:09 PM EDT up reply actions

.261 .305 .324 .629 – Omar this season
.264 .310 .391 .701 – Omar every season before last season

No thank you.

My dad taught me how to make meat for sloppy joes and my mom let me turn over hot dogs on the grill.

by ChopMaster on Jun 25, 2011 7:25 PM CDT

by justincredubil02 on Jul 24, 2011 3:38 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

what are you talking about?

in 08 he hit 293/338/416 (755 ops)
in 09 he hit 305/361/389 (750 ops)
and we know in 10 he hit 321/359/416 (775)
That’s a three year average of about 300/350/400
and those are his only three years in Atlanta

by willlinn on Jul 24, 2011 4:36 PM EDT up reply actions

I’m talking about his career stats before his one outlying season last year in Atlanta.

My dad taught me how to make meat for sloppy joes and my mom let me turn over hot dogs on the grill.

by ChopMaster on Jun 25, 2011 7:25 PM CDT

by justincredubil02 on Jul 24, 2011 5:11 PM EDT up reply actions

which is retarded

and its not one outlying season at all—not even close..
after 2 seasons like that before handm you simply CANNOT call that an outlying season..
(And then say he otherwise hits 260 with a 305 obp..)

by willlinn on Jul 24, 2011 5:24 PM EDT up reply actions

I guess there’s just something magical about that tomahawk across the chest that makes him a better player.

My dad taught me how to make meat for sloppy joes and my mom let me turn over hot dogs on the grill.

by ChopMaster on Jun 25, 2011 7:25 PM CDT

by justincredubil02 on Jul 25, 2011 12:56 AM EDT up reply actions

i am sure there is a perfectly logical explanation for it

maybe its that he was on an upward trajectory when we got him, he hadn’t hit below 270 in 2 or 3 years before we got him. We used him properly. Maybe we have a great psychologically minded bench coach, who knows.. The braves are good at getting the best from their players.

by willlinn on Jul 25, 2011 11:22 AM EDT up reply actions

It pretty clearly is.

Do you not see his career numbers outside of that year?

Advance apologies if the contents of this sports-based post offended you. I'm just aiming to educate the masses. My law professor says they're asses.

Panthers '010: Save the Richardson family coffers! We'll take the winning if we stumble into it.

by MichaelProcton on Jul 26, 2011 12:15 AM EDT up reply actions

This.

Advance apologies if the contents of this sports-based post offended you. I'm just aiming to educate the masses. My law professor says they're asses.

Panthers '010: Save the Richardson family coffers! We'll take the winning if we stumble into it.

by MichaelProcton on Jul 26, 2011 12:15 AM EDT up reply actions

Upton

He’s a player but the Rays aren’t going to let him go cheap.

by CoachBeckyWittenburg on Jul 24, 2011 2:37 PM EDT reply actions

Unless they're sick of him

and figure Jennings would fit in better. So, yeah, he carries a Buyer Beware tag too.

by theatlfan on Jul 24, 2011 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions

Any word on why he’s not playing today? Upton that is.

by SB75 on Jul 24, 2011 4:46 PM EDT reply actions

How much would an Adams + Ludwick/ Maybing deal cost in prospects?

by JoeTuohy on Jul 24, 2011 8:04 PM EDT reply actions

Twitter: @biggentleben

by biggentleben on Jul 25, 2011 2:53 AM EDT up reply actions

BP Help?

Braves Eyeing Rauch, Frasor
By Tim Dierkes [July 26 at 1:08pm CST]
The Braves “will continue to evaluate the possibility of acquiring either Jon Rauch or Jason Frasor from the Blue Jays,” writes MLB.com’s Mark Bowman. Bowman notes that the Jays want a significant return for either reliever, since they both project as Type B free agents and therefore could net supplemental draft picks. Both righties also have club options for 2012 at $3.75MM, so they’re more than rentals.

The Braves’ bullpen is fourth

in the NL with a 3.08 ERA, but the group also ranks third with 319 innings pitched.

by SB75 on Jul 26, 2011 2:29 PM EDT reply actions