Braves Recall Varvaro And Boscan As Rosters Expand
by gondeee on Sep 1, 2011 3:08 PM EDT
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The Atlanta Braves have called up some additional help from Gwinnett, adding catcher J.C. Boscan and reliever Anthony Varvaro to the roster. Boscan should allow them to use David Ross as a right-handed pinch hitter in key situations (yay!), and the hard throwing Varvaro will give the Braves bullpen yet another power arm.
The Braves also released infielder Wes Helms, who was at triple-A Gwinnett, and would have been the Braves right-handed bench bat had he not hit .176 in his nine games there, which prompted the Braves to trade for Matt Diaz. The team also DFA'ed left-hander Dustin Richardson, but he cleared waivers and accepted an assignment to Gwinnett. Nice job by the Braves to claim him off waivers from Florida earlier in the year, and then retain him. He's erratic, but has a promising arm.
Newly acquired infielder Jack Wilson will likely take Richardson's spot on the 40-man roster -- pretty good roster management by Atlanta. By the way, Varvaro was a teammate of Wilson's last year in Seattle.
After the Gwinnett season (or postseason) ends in a week or two, the Braves will likely recall several more players, including Julio Teheran, Randall Delgado, Cory Gearrin, Brandon Hicks, and Wilkin Ramirez. They could also recall Matt Young, just so Jose Constanza feels tall.
UPDATE 4pm
From David O'Brien we get this note about Wes Helms:
His heel is bothering him and he told Fredi he couldn't help the Braves this way. Was gracious for chance.
And he was also hitting .176, though that could have been because of the heel, I guess.
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Boscan addition allows us to use Ross as a PH, or pinch run for Mac in the late innings
so we’ve got that going for us
DFA Heyward. I'm dead serious
by wpf3211 on Aug 6, 2011 9:11 PM EDT
kinda wished gartrell or gomez would’ve been given a shot…
..or had pastornicky not gotten hurt
by Followed_By_Helly_Sf_Gnat_Bikers on Sep 1, 2011 3:28 PM EDT reply actions
it's possible one of them could make it up
they’re not gonna call up everyone with gwinnett going to the playoffs, bc that could be a valuable experience for the young guys as well. I hope Gartrell gets a call up, he’s earned it
DFA Heyward. I'm dead serious
by wpf3211 on Aug 6, 2011 9:11 PM EDT
The lineup for tonight.
#Braves lineup: 1. Bourn CF, 2. Constanza LF, 3. McCann C, 4. Uggla 2B, 5. Jones 3B, 6. Hinske 1B, 7. Heyward RF, 8. Gonzalez SS, 9. Hudson
The hot hand plays again tonight… but the Cold Hand now belongs to Odarp.
"Forget Roy Halladay or Clayton Kershaw or Cliff Lee, the NL Cy Young Award should go to O’Ventrel." - David Schoenfield, ESPN.com, 8/19/11
DOB tweet
#Braves 3B Prado is 2-for-26 (.077) with 1 double, 1 RBI, .172 OBP, .115 slugging in past 7 games
"Forget Roy Halladay or Clayton Kershaw or Cliff Lee, the NL Cy Young Award should go to O’Ventrel." - David Schoenfield, ESPN.com, 8/19/11
I expect Prado to go 2-4, on cue tomorrow, and go on a tear from there.
He’s been making contact, just right at people.
"It looks like The Hound of the Baskervilles out there." - Steve Stone
"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
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"Wang, my third at-bat, he threw me a 1-0 fastball that I fouled straight back, and he came back with another heater, which surprised me." - Freddie Freeman
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Gaby Sanchez - 1, Nyjer Morgan - 0
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Sep 1, 2011 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Prado is having a forgettable season. His wRC+ is now 92 – equal to McLouth and slightly below Heyward.
I really don’t care if it makes me sound incompetent, but Prado and Infante are BFF. And for the first time in a couple years….. each is having a “down year”….for them.
"It looks like The Hound of the Baskervilles out there." - Steve Stone
"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
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"Wang, my third at-bat, he threw me a 1-0 fastball that I fouled straight back, and he came back with another heater, which surprised me." - Freddie Freeman
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Gaby Sanchez - 1, Nyjer Morgan - 0
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Sep 1, 2011 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Sometimes people need to learn to play without their buddies. McCann certainly knows how.
The Pirates are not going to trade Andrew McCutchen - please stop suggesting this.
by Pavy848 on Sep 2, 2011 12:02 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
….McCann’s better off without Frenchy, on the field. Prado and Infante are both threats, and fed off of one another. I don’t consider Frenchy a “threat,” per se, of the 4 guys.
"It looks like The Hound of the Baskervilles out there." - Steve Stone
"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
~
"Wang, my third at-bat, he threw me a 1-0 fastball that I fouled straight back, and he came back with another heater, which surprised me." - Freddie Freeman
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Gaby Sanchez - 1, Nyjer Morgan - 0
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Sep 2, 2011 1:29 PM EDT up reply actions
DFA of Richardson opens a spot up on the 40-man roster...
It will provide flexibility for another move or did Wren need to clear a spot for Wilson?
Wilson took Lugo’s spot. Or Helms. Something like that.
"Forget Roy Halladay or Clayton Kershaw or Cliff Lee, the NL Cy Young Award should go to O’Ventrel." - David Schoenfield, ESPN.com, 8/19/11
Or maybe I’m still wrong and you and gondee have it right. Getting a little hard to keep up with the moves!
"Forget Roy Halladay or Clayton Kershaw or Cliff Lee, the NL Cy Young Award should go to O’Ventrel." - David Schoenfield, ESPN.com, 8/19/11
But has anyone said anything about Lugo going anywhere?
"It looks like The Hound of the Baskervilles out there." - Steve Stone
"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
~
"Wang, my third at-bat, he threw me a 1-0 fastball that I fouled straight back, and he came back with another heater, which surprised me." - Freddie Freeman
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Gaby Sanchez - 1, Nyjer Morgan - 0
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Sep 1, 2011 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions
lol……..speaking of Lugo….
I still smile about the fact that Lugo and Proctor were the heros of that 19 inning game. And that the Lil Pirates fan’s repetative screams for hours on end were all for naught.
…..Whoever wrote that script was mental.
"It looks like The Hound of the Baskervilles out there." - Steve Stone
"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
~
"Wang, my third at-bat, he threw me a 1-0 fastball that I fouled straight back, and he came back with another heater, which surprised me." - Freddie Freeman
~
Gaby Sanchez - 1, Nyjer Morgan - 0
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Sep 1, 2011 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions
It's kind of haunting...
Let’s Go Pi Rates over and over and over….I can still hear that little girl’s voice.
I would have never fully recovered if we had lost that game.
I can remember jumping up and down, completely spent, at 3am, laughing hysterically, screaming, “YESSSSSS!!!!!!!!!” repeatedly. All “twss” jokes aside, it didn’t get any better, WINNING that game.
"It looks like The Hound of the Baskervilles out there." - Steve Stone
"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
~
"Wang, my third at-bat, he threw me a 1-0 fastball that I fouled straight back, and he came back with another heater, which surprised me." - Freddie Freeman
~
Gaby Sanchez - 1, Nyjer Morgan - 0
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Sep 1, 2011 4:06 PM EDT up reply actions
…..hmmm…… wouldn’t let me type “Ole” with exclamation points……weird.
"It looks like The Hound of the Baskervilles out there." - Steve Stone
"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
~
"Wang, my third at-bat, he threw me a 1-0 fastball that I fouled straight back, and he came back with another heater, which surprised me." - Freddie Freeman
~
Gaby Sanchez - 1, Nyjer Morgan - 0
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Sep 1, 2011 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Huh... you're right.
I guess he’s still with us until Wilson can be activated from the DL. That would have forced the Richardson DFA move. Okay, got it.
"Forget Roy Halladay or Clayton Kershaw or Cliff Lee, the NL Cy Young Award should go to O’Ventrel." - David Schoenfield, ESPN.com, 8/19/11
Ok, word. Forgot Wilson’s on the DL.
"It looks like The Hound of the Baskervilles out there." - Steve Stone
"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
~
"Wang, my third at-bat, he threw me a 1-0 fastball that I fouled straight back, and he came back with another heater, which surprised me." - Freddie Freeman
~
Gaby Sanchez - 1, Nyjer Morgan - 0
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Sep 1, 2011 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions
DOB
Varvaro and Boscan are up. Only 3 more Sept call-ups to come, including Moylan. Should also be Teheran and Delgado
Surprised Gearrin not getting a call up. Guessing Wilson negates the need for Hicks, although he’s a professional pinch runner. I had hoped for his sake that Gartrell would get called up as well as a reward for his good year, but with no real room on the 40 man, it doesn’t look likely
DFA Heyward. I'm dead serious
by wpf3211 on Aug 6, 2011 9:11 PM EDT
This is something that I’ve never understood. Maybe someone else can help me out.
Why would you NOT call up someone on your 40-man, provided that their own minor league seasons are over or no longer consequential?
Asencio, Cordier, Gearrin, Marek, Hicks, Wilkin Ramirez, and Matt Young constitute the other guys on the 40-man. Maybe one gets dropped when Moylan is activated, but still. Asencio and Gearrin can definitely help serve as mop-up men along with Varvaro. Gearrin probably deserves an extended look as a Moylan replacement (though no mo’ Moylan would make me sad).
Is it that they suddenly get higher paychecks if we do call them up, so it’s not worth it unless they have a non-minute role to play?
by Ivan the Great on Sep 1, 2011 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions
The locker room is only soooo big. I guess there is no point having guys up who might not get in a game at all but I do agree that it’s odd not to have some extra pinch hitter/runner available just in case there is another 19 inning game….
by LEastCoastBears on Sep 1, 2011 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, I'm a bit surprised. I expected Asencio to be called up TODAY
Can’t hurt to have extra arms in the bullpen. Especially when you’ve got 2-3 guys who are good enough to actually contribute, which we have in Gearrin and Asencio. I would say Marek as well, but I think he’s still hurt, so he won’t get the call up.
And I wouldn’t mind one of Wilkin Ramirez, Brandon Hicks, or Matt Young called up to serve exclusively as a pinch runner. I mean, it really can’t hurt.
My buddy and I just decided that the braves would be set if we could get Matt Kemp, Jose Reyes, and Albert Pujols.
by willlinn on May 17, 2011 2:13 PM EDT
Bowman
Teheran or Delgado will likely start in Jurrjens’ place Sunday. Jurrjens’ knee was a problem again in today’s bullpen session.
DFA Heyward. I'm dead serious
by wpf3211 on Aug 6, 2011 9:11 PM EDT
Oh my
so it is true the Braves have found away to explain why JJ wont be pitching in the post season
they could easily scratch him tonight if they want to use Teheran
but with Delgado’s last start, he deserves to get the next opportunity
DFA Heyward. I'm dead serious
by wpf3211 on Aug 6, 2011 9:11 PM EDT
Anyone else catch this?
ATLANTA (AP) – A Tennessee man who said he sustained traumatic brain and spine injuries after falling from a deck at Dan Uggla’s house has filed a lawsuit against the Atlanta Braves player, the building contractor and the house inspector.
The lawsuit was filed by Charles Grogan on Aug. 22 in Williamson County Circuit Court in Tennessee. It seeks $5 million in damages from Uggla, the second baseman for the Braves, inspector Jerry Black and Classic Southern Homes.
Uggla told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution there was no animosity between him and Grogan but didn’t comment further on the litigation.
Grogan says he was leaning on a second-story railing at Uggla’s home when it failed. He says he fell about 15 feet below to the concrete below, suffering spinal fractures and a traumatic brain injury.
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Was it you? Did he know you (Charles Grogan) were there?
Sgt.: Pointed stick? Oh, oh, oh. We want to learn how to defend ourselves against pointed sticks, do we? Getting all high and mighty, eh? Fresh fruit not good enough for you eh? Well I'll tell you something my lad. When you're walking home tonight and some great homicidal maniac comes after you with a bunch of loganberries, don't come crying to me! Now, the passion fruit.
First, that was an unrelated incident in which I was hiding in a tree outside Dan’s house. Completely legal.
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Same day?
If so, maybe you’ll be called as a witness!
"So MLB players’ various orifices have basically been running like open faucets on consecutive days. Look for Dan Uggla to dig some serious earwax out of his aural canal tonight. Either that or Mike Pelfrey will just vomit on the mound (which, let’s face it, would be better than what he usually does there)." - Paul Lukas
Isn’t this kinda the responsibility of a (licensed/bonded) contractor?
"Forget Roy Halladay or Clayton Kershaw or Cliff Lee, the NL Cy Young Award should go to O’Ventrel." - David Schoenfield, ESPN.com, 8/19/11
in a lawsuit
you name as many parties as you can to get your money from as many pockets as you can
by Delaware Boiler on Sep 1, 2011 7:10 PM EDT up reply actions
And if it's Uggla, I'd assume his homeowners insurances pays not him
probably why he doesn’t care.
http://sportsandgrits.com/
If Jurrjens and Hanson are still hurting in game 162.....
Braves just need to have Teheran/Delgado, O’Flaherty, Venters, and Kimbrel throw 2 innings a piece in every game aside from Hudson’s start, with Vizcaino closing it out.
Who needs a bullpen next year anyway? Just ride those guys until you get the ring and next year won’t even matter…..
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