Talking Chop

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Hicks?

Interesting.

Mr. Sanchez - March 16, 2010 reply

Very Interesting

He’s getting a prolonged look, can’t imagine they’d stick him on the bench to start the year as it’d be better if he could play everyday in AAA, but a great sign

abravesfan - March 16, 2010 reply

Heyward, batting 2nd?

I think it’s not a bad idea.

Jose Rodriguez - March 16, 2010 reply

not at all with his OBP and line driving

I have a question...

This is off topic but for fantasy reasons I’m wondering what the word is on Jason Heyward. I hear he is a beast but do you think he will 1) Make the team 2) be a bench guy 3) become a starter? Sorry I don’t know much about him. I’m actually an Astros fan….Yes, I know they are terrible :) Thanks for the help and good luck this season.

wescox10 - March 16, 2010 reply

If he makes the team he will be starting and all signs point to him making the team so far in ST. He may be spelled on occation against tough lefties by some combo of Diaz or Melky, but I get the feeling he will see over 500 PA this year.

bbxxj - March 16, 2010 via mobile reply

Wrong crowd to ask that question to…lol

justincredubil02 - March 16, 2010 reply

Not a viable option

I wouldn’t draft him unless you want to get him with a last round pick and hope he’s the ROY. He’s probably only going to be a 1 category fantasy player (BA). I doubt he plays every day. I doubt he cracks 15 HRs, 50 RBI or 8 SBs. Worst-case scenario is he struggles early on a la Schafer and gets sent down to Gwinett. I know that someone in my draft this Sunday will draft him cuz we’re all Braves fans, but I won’t.

And I completely hope that I’m 100% wrong.

apoxonbothyourhouses - March 16, 2010 reply

Worst-case scenario is he struggles early on a la Schafer and gets sent down to Gwinett.

Lets all hope he doesn’t injure his wrist in the first game of the season. I know i couldn’t hit .280-.300 one handed.

Buttafuco13 - March 16, 2010 reply

I know i couldn’t hit .280-.300 one handed.

Jason Heyward can hit .300 with one broken wrist and the other hand tied behind his back.

J-Freak - March 16, 2010 reply

Thanks for the info guys. I could just leave him as a FA and try and be one of the first to pick him up if he catches fire. He’s on my radar.

wescox10 - March 16, 2010 reply

Fatvirus, there is one implausible scenario there.

If he is up, he will play more or less every day. The Braves have already said that (that he’ll be playing more or less every day either in Atlanta or Gwinnett) and honestly, to do anything is would be horribly dumb. You don’t stunt a 20 yr. old stud prospect’s development by making him a bench player. Either you have a spot and you play him or you send him down and play him there. If he plays fulltime the full season, he’ll certainly crack 50 RBI and have a good number of runs, too, due to the OBP. The HR’s are a tricky question because he is more or a line drive hitter than a HR hitter, but he’s so strong, I think he would get 20 in a full season. As for the steals, we all know Bobby doesn’t run, so I wouldn’t be surprised if that number is low.

cavebird - March 16, 2010 reply

Dyansty/Keeper – sell your children to draft him! One-year leagues, well not so much.

RMM - March 16, 2010 reply

i got him for 12$

i know, A LOT, but everyone wanted him and it was at 10$ so i went to 12$.

I know, a bit dumb, but for 3 years i’ll have him for 18$ per and while that’s A LOT now, in 2012 it will be a STEAL.

ps

i got Markakis for 13$, so i could afford to go to 12 on Heyward.

apoxonbothyourhouses - March 16, 2010 reply

MVP

;)

Melky leading off

Looks like Bobby may have finally realized he needs to explore McLouth-leading-off alternatives. Bout time.

J-Freak - March 16, 2010 reply

damn straight

+1

HalleyGator - March 16, 2010 reply

Yeah I think its time were try a 75/25 Diaz/Melky platoon in LF batting 1st

Diaz plays against all lefty and below average righties.

JKowalek - March 16, 2010 reply

looks as though

Bobby is trying to let the Righties on the team face a tough righty before the season.

The best part about this game

is its televised!!!

Precisely

nick9314 - March 16, 2010 reply

Anyone else

worried that we are always going to be looking for that big RH bat?

After Glaus leaves what do we do next year? sign a FA LF?

After Chip is gone and Heyward is batting 3rd who protects him in the lineup?

Freddie Freeman could do it. I don’t think we’ll spend much next offseason because, well, we won’t have much money to spend. However, once KK’s contract is up after 2011 along DLowe’s and Chipper’s in 2012, I imagine we would add a big time free agent.

Scott Coleman - March 16, 2010 via mobile reply

Not really,

Unless you think we can afford Werth or feel comfortable trying to stick Hawpe in left, then lord no, let’s resign Matty D.

Freeman

J-Freak - March 16, 2010 reply

well i asked

because im not to sure that Freeman would be well suited for the clean up spot. Maybe the #5/#6 spot though after that RH bat

Pujols or bust in 2012.

Scott Coleman - March 16, 2010 via mobile reply

apparently

Howard and Pujols were rumored to get swapped

heck

even the #2 spot might be good for Freeman

Oh god, Chip is broadcasting

Who’s ready to get fisted?!

Scott Coleman - March 16, 2010 via mobile reply

always loved hearing him call a game with his dad, though.

welp

Coglan leads it off with a 3B

and a 2B

by the 2nd batter

I've figured it out...JJ's hat is crooked

He needs to put that thing on straight.

vooodooo - March 16, 2010 reply

he always

has his hat to the side

Ouch.

Scott Coleman - March 16, 2010 via mobile reply

you know the best part about all these hits

Cabrera is HUSTLING!!!!

Watch and observe Nate

JJ does not look good

its his 2nd start

of ST.

most guys are on #3/4

I'm just saying

Not doom and gloom at all. He’s pitching against the split squad and the ball is seeing to much of the plate

its to be expected

1st week of ST pitchers are just really trying to get their Fastball location working. He is still essentially doing that. Remember that he is behind about 2 weeks.

Also dont forget the hitters have seen live pitching for 2 weeks now so they are way ahead of him right now

No I get you

but we are seeing half of their everyday lineup and facing Johnson, you’d think he’s bit a bit more amped

bwahahaha!

vooodooo - March 16, 2010 reply

So if McLouth continues to slump

and we start Melky in CF whats the lineup?

Melky
Heyward
Chip
Glaus
McCann
Esco
Diaz
Prado

yondaime4 - March 16, 2010 reply

hmmm

i think they would keep heyward lower in the order to keep from having 3 RHB in a row

truspeak, didn’t take that into account.

yondaime4 - March 16, 2010 reply

I wouldnt mind

Prado
Heyward
Chip
Glaus
Mac
Esco
Cabrera
Diaz