The Atlanta Braves blog of record 2012-02-16T00:22:40Z http://www.talkingchop.com/rss/fanshots 2012-02-16T00:22:40Z 2012-02-16T00:22:40Z <h3 class="link-title"><a href="http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/braves-join-new-trend-1350294.html">Braves Add Dynamic&nbsp;Pricing</a></h3> <div class="description"><p>Great for Atlanta-based fans and the organization...when the stadium isn't going to fill, you might be able to get in quite a bit cheaper.</p> <p>-C</p></div> http://www.talkingchop.com/2012/2/15/2801100/braves-add-dynamic-pricing cthabeerman 2012-02-15T20:49:14Z 2012-02-15T20:49:14Z <h3 class="link-title"><a href="http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2012/02/minor-moves-fisher.html">Robinson Lopez&nbsp;released...</a></h3> <div class="description"><p>The Cubs released right-hander Robinson Lopez, according to Kevin Goldstein of Baseball Prospectus (on Twitter). Chicago acquired Lopez from Atlanta in the 2010 Derrek Lee trade.</p> <p>Remember when everyone was up in arms about trading him?? A candidate to come back into the fold??</p> <p>-C</p></div> http://www.talkingchop.com/2012/2/15/2800638/robinson-lopez-released cthabeerman 2012-02-15T16:47:39Z 2012-02-15T16:47:39Z <h3 class="link-title"><a href="http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2012/02/out-of-options-2012.html#more">Out of Options -&nbsp;2012</a></h3> <div class="description"><p>Doesn't look like we can stash CMart in the minors to help out w/ DL issues like we have in the past. It also looks like Jairo Ascencio is up or out.</p> <p>I'm going to take a second look through the list and see if there's any potential pickups that may be worthwhile if they don't make other teams' 25-man squads...</p> <p>-C</p></div> http://www.talkingchop.com/2012/2/15/2799973/out-of-options-2012 cthabeerman 2012-02-15T13:49:29Z 2012-02-15T13:49:29Z <h3 class="link-title"><a href="http://timesfreepress.com/videos/2012/feb/15/5987/">New Braves Hitting Coach Greg Walker Discusses His Job So&nbsp;Far</a></h3> <div class="description"><p>This is a link to a video where Greg Walker discusses a number of topics surrounding his job with the Braves so far. </p></div> http://www.talkingchop.com/2012/2/15/2799572/new-braves-hitting-coach-greg-walker-discusses-his-job-so-far gondeee 2012-02-14T13:43:43Z 2012-02-14T13:43:43Z <h3 class="link-title"><a href="http://www.rotomanagers.com/2012/02/fantasy-focus-atlanta-braves-pitching.html">A Look at the Braves Pitching&nbsp;Staff</a></h3> <div class="description"><p><a href="http://www.rotomanagers.com/2012/02/fantasy-focus-atlanta-braves-pitching.html" target="new">This article</a> is a fantasy baseball perspective, but I'm curious how the diehard Atlanta fans view their chances. With some potential injury risk in your first four starters, what are your expectations for innings and games started? </p> <p>There's no denying the talent that Hanson, Jurrjens, and Beachy have, not to mention up-and-coming Minor and Teheran, but will they all avoid injuries and DL time long enough to put together a full season?</p> <p>How confident are you in Teheran or Delgado taking over if someone goes out for an extended time?</p></div> http://www.talkingchop.com/2012/2/14/2797217/a-look-at-the-braves-pitching-staff varrys 2012-02-13T22:55:53Z 2012-02-13T22:55:53Z <h3 class="link-title"><a href="http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/the-best-pitches-of-2011-fastball/">Brandon Beachy: 3rd Best FB in&nbsp;MLB</a></h3> <div class="description"><p>Pretty interesting stuff here...</p> <p>Beachy was one of the league’s best starters on a per-inning basis, posting an 82 xFIP- that placed him ahead of (for example) Matt Garza, Tim Lincecum, and C.J. Wilson, and a strikeout rate of 28.6% that was better than any starter with at least 50 innings pitched — including Clayton Kershaw, Zack Greinke, etc. </p> <p>-C</p></div> http://www.talkingchop.com/2012/2/13/2796261/brandon-beachy-3rd-best-fb-in-mlb cthabeerman 2012-02-13T20:58:58Z 2012-02-13T20:58:58Z <h3 class="link-title"><a href="http://www.tauntr.com/content/mlb-team-brews">Beers by&nbsp;Team</a></h3> <div class="description"><p>Hey, be proud, folks. Second best beer on the list...damn you again, Cardinals.</p> <p>-C</p></div> http://www.talkingchop.com/2012/2/13/2795940/beers-by-team cthabeerman 2012-02-13T18:02:38Z 2012-02-13T18:02:38Z <img alt="Hpmzv" src="http://cdn0.sbnation.com/fan_shot_images/240328/hpmzv.jpg" /> <div class="source source-img"><p>On the Way to Florida <br /><strong>Tweet: "Braves equipment is loaded into three trucks for today's drive to Florida for spring training."</strong></p></div> http://www.talkingchop.com/2012/2/13/2795476/on-the-way-to-florida-tweet-braves-equipment-is-loaded-into-three carpengui