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10 Again
After this 6-5 road trip. Even with a lot of our players banged up, we have been coming through. We might just have the best bench in the league right now. Pitching…What else is there to say. Glaus staying hot, Escobar coming around. Heyward taking a slight dip, but still overall, quite productive for a 20 year old rookie.
DawgB - June 14, 2010
Just so you know...
I’m the one who voted 1, but only because there’s no zero.
sddbaker - June 14, 2010
...
If you fell in a ditch, I would laugh.
carebearmafia - June 14, 2010
Curious
Just how did you arrive at your rating? (Being that in another post, you noted that the Braves are 3rd in RBI.0
DawgB - June 14, 2010
he didn't vote a 1, it was said in jest
Mr. Sanchez - June 14, 2010
well someone did and what was he/she thinking?
DawgB - June 14, 2010
It was probably a troll.
HEYJUDE - June 14, 2010
Do trolls have brains?
DawgB - June 14, 2010
Ask JerBear (jerryclore)
UMDBHIK - June 14, 2010
she, not he
Mr. Sanchez - June 14, 2010
You horrible, horrible person
MBL1 - June 14, 2010 via mobile
Voted 9 for the first time ever
We just took 2 out of 3 from a very, very good Twins team.
If the Braves can take 2 out of 3 vs. the Rays I will be a solid 10 for the next poll.
ATLandUNC - June 14, 2010
Not to be a bandwagoner
but what number is the band playing…….tah dah! 9!
bravestatoo - June 14, 2010
Can't wait
to see what happens in the next couple of weeks with Resop (today?), Saito and Jurrjens joining the ML team. Voted 8 again, if we could get a CFer……
bighop - June 14, 2010
I'm Ok with Melky
I’m ok with Melky in CF right now. He’s been producing. If only Nate could have started to come around like him. CF is our only real problem I think, besides Chipper. I think the only way we can get a real starting CF would be to trade a pitcher and the ones that would have to go would be Jurrjens of Meds because of their cheap contracts. Nobody is gonna take KK with his contract and bad luck…that being said I think we should stand put for now. If we could convince Bobby to move KK to the pen when JJ comes back…
michaelcooksey - June 14, 2010
Agreed
Melky may not be the best fielder, but he seems to be average and his hitting is coming around. So for now, I don’t see the need to move anyone. We can stand pat and see what offers come our way closer to the trade deadline.
DawgB - June 14, 2010
Melky does ok in CF, Hinske does ok in LF, Infante has been helpful all over the place, Conrad has been super replacing Chipper vs the Brewers and Twins, Medlen has been great replacing Jurrjens…..Almost getting to the point we are winning with smoke and mirrors. It’s a wierd team, we to get rid of players more than we need to replace them.
bighop - June 14, 2010
I would also add Ross
he has been great when replacing Mac in the line-up.
HEYJUDE - June 14, 2010
good point
bighop - June 14, 2010
We have players sitting on our bench right now and in AAA, that other teams would love to have as starters. Look for some action as the trade deadline approaches next month.
DawgB - June 14, 2010
8
I’m still worried about all the nagging injuries to the hitters and the shakiness of much of the middle relief, but I have to bump my grade up from 7 to 8 to reward the team for a 6-5 road trip and winning 2/3 from the Twins.
redwards95 - June 14, 2010
I voted 11
MBL1 - June 14, 2010 via mobile
You would :)
HEYJUDE - June 14, 2010
back to a 7
Riding high after that 9 game winning streak I talked myself into an 8. While I’m happy with the results of the road trip, I still feel at the major league level our offense has a tendency to dissapear at times. Heyward has been piling up the K’s, Chipper still hasn’t “turned” it around yet, Mac hasn’t been consistent yet, and while I love our MVP, I know Bobby wants to throw nate back out there as soon as he gets the chance. Plus, missing Saito might be even more important than I thought.
bpk228480 - June 14, 2010
Boooooo!
justincredubil02 - June 14, 2010
sorry man, I’m a pessimist at heart so you gotta figure a 7 from me is like a 9 for a normal person.
bpk228480 - June 14, 2010
Lol. Good enough for me!
justincredubil02 - June 14, 2010
Voted my first 9
Braves have held onto first for a couple of weeks now. Farm system is loaded with prospects. Future is bright!
Frozen Fan - June 14, 2010
same
lund123 - June 14, 2010
The braves are in first place despite a rash of injuries and playing the fewest home games in the majors. The braves also sport the highest home winning percentage in the majors, so if what they’re doing now is treading water, imagine when things start going well. They have pitching to spare and a bench full of more than capable starters. The minor leaguers are a fixture on BA’s hot sheets and they have 2 pitchers in contention for the title of best pitching prospect in the minors. The draft restocked the farm with good, athletic hitters and hopefully, chipper’s heir apparent will rise to the top of that group. All in all, I really don’t have very many negative things to say about this team, so I gave it a 10.
telemakhos - June 14, 2010
Chipper
I am really torn on my thoughts about Chipper Jones. I’m fine with his contract, he deserves it for the years of taking less pay to help the team. It was about this time last year that his average started to drop, his power is about gone, he’s not driving in runs, but he is still getting on base. He is still providing leadership and mentoring other players. I can’t remember the last time he bare handed a bunt and threw the runner out, he has lost a step or two defensively it seems. It is sort of sad to watch the guy, he has tremendous knowledge and skill, but his body is letting him down. Barring a turnaround, I just don’t expect Chipper to return next year. Actually, while I don’t expect it, I would not be totally surprised with a mid-season retirement. He would not announce in Sept and take away from Bobby’s retirement parade.
bighop - June 14, 2010
I don’t think Chipper would retire in mid-season and leave the team scrambling to find a new 3rd baseman. He’d never just give up and “quit”. I hope he becomes a hitting coach, because that’d be awesome and i want him to stay with the organization
MBL1 - June 14, 2010 via mobile
I agree, but he might tell Wren to trade for a 3rd baseman if it’s coming. I’d have never posted that, but it hit me yesterday watching him watch the game with Conrad, both leaning against the rail, he looked like a guy that was done.
bighop - June 14, 2010
Glaus for third base in '11
I wonder if Glaus still has the mobility to play 3rd base. It would be perfect if we knew Chipper was gonna retire at the end of the season by mid season because we could try to lock Glaus up for a few years before he hits free agency. This is the ideal situation I see. I’d love to see Chipper as a hitting coach next year to work with Freeman, Heyward and Esobar. Him staying on as a coach is a must.
michaelcooksey - June 14, 2010
Freeman is only 20 yrs old. I see no need to rush him. AAA has been a challenge so far, I hope he gets another year unless he excells the rest of the season. If Glaus was available and reasonable, granted more than this years contract, I’d love to have him back for next year at 1st. Whatever Chipper decides to do, I’m fine with it, he has earned that as much as any player in MLB.
And I doubt we see Chipper as a full time coach/manager type anytime real soon. Maybe at spring training, or occasionally consulting with a few players, but he seems to want to go home with the kids.
bighop - June 14, 2010
Chipper would be a great hitting coach, but I think he’ll end up coaching his kids in little league
MBL1 - June 14, 2010 via mobile
Yes he would
You’re probably right about the little league too. His dad worked with him, still does, he’d probably like to do the same. Isn’t that one of Wagner’s reasons for retiring too?
bighop - June 14, 2010
Yes,
I’ve heard this is the reason he and Wags are planning on retiring. I would love to have Chipper remain in the organization in some capacity, but I doubt he would agree to a full time job. I see him doing something part time as Glavine and Smolze are doing. All of these guys want to be more involved in coaching their kiddos and I respect them for that decision.
HEYJUDE - June 14, 2010
I bet Chipper’s little league team would win the LL World Series. Plastic RINGZ!
MBL1 - June 14, 2010 via mobile
Agreed
I’ve been saying it for a couple of weeks now. Let’s sign Glaus while we can. Obviously, he will get more money than what we are paying him this year. Eeven if he makes all his bonuses, he will max out at $4 mil this year. 6-8 mil a year for 2- 3 years. He might want to go ahead and signe with us now because we took the lyer on him last fall.
DawgB - June 14, 2010
I've been saying this since seeing him play in ST.
This big guy can hit, and has played well at first also. I would love for FW to sign him for at the least one more year. This gives Freeman another year to make adjustments at the plate, and gain more experience playing first base.
HEYJUDE - June 14, 2010
At this point, it doesn’t look like Freeman will be ready at the start of 2011. Also, with Chipper’s status uncertain, it make sense to lock Glaus up now.
DawgB - June 14, 2010
Freeman is the future, but it doesn’t have to start immediately. Glaus has been great with the exception of part of April. I have no clue what it would take to keep him, but he’s worth more than the $4 mil he could top out at this year.
bighop - June 14, 2010
I’m thinking $6-8 mil/yr with more guaranteed money, to lock him up right now. If he continues to perform as he has been for the last month and a half, he might get too expensive if we wait until the ofseason.
DawgB - June 14, 2010
I agree,
I’m thinking if we could sign him for 8 mil/yr , we would get our money’s worth.
HEYJUDE - June 14, 2010
“offseason”
DawgB - June 14, 2010
I have no clue what he’s worth, but his old contract was $12.5M for ’08 and an $11M option for ’09. He might want a lot.
bighop - June 14, 2010
Maybe we can have Tim Hudson talk to him. Also, his last contract was before he turned 30. Agreed he might want a lot, but if we show some interest now, offer him 2 or 3 years, we can get it done. while he might be gambling that he could get more if his production stays high, we would also be gambling that it will stay high enough to warrant that kind of money($6-8)mil/yr
DawgB - June 14, 2010
After watching LaRoche in free agency this last fall and winter, and watching Glaus run like his feet hurt, he might jump on any deal he can find. There’s just no telling what might happen.
bighop - June 14, 2010
veterans just don’t get locked up mid season, especially when they’re glaus’s age. If he has a year-long injury before year’s end, the braves will end up paying him an extra year for nothing. Teams are willing to do it with young guys because it’s still worth it to keep them even after their injury, but if glaus gets a major injury, he’ll be of little use to the braves going forward. If the braves want him for another year, they’ll wait until the offseason and hope for a discount.
telemakhos - June 14, 2010
His production has fallen off. In fact I beleive he has only 3 HR this year. However, he is getting on base a lot. It seems to me that the lineup is much better when he bats 3rd and Heyward bats 2nd. This may well be his last year and if so, I would love to see him, along with Bobby, go out with another ring.
DawgB - June 14, 2010
I love Heyward in the 2 spot, but next year. I’m ready for him to go back to the 6 or 7 spot and learn to hit ML pitching. He is struggling bad when he’s in the 3 hole.
bighop - June 14, 2010
I agree he needs more seasoning. I was against moving him up that high in the order from the outset. However, I he landed there by default. I certainly think that having Chipper hiting behind him has helped him in the 2-hole.
DawgB - June 14, 2010
He’s swinging at lots of bad pitches and taking called strikes….that is not the modus operandi of Jason Heyward. He’s supposed to have a great eye, an advanced approach, a patient hitter, wait, bait and bash. I think we moved him up too sone.
bighop - June 14, 2010
sone = soon
bighop - June 14, 2010
Other than the proclivity to leave the population of New Brighton on the basepaths, I can’t think of a negative thing about this organization.
I’m still a 9 and will be for the forseeable future.
UMDBHIK - June 14, 2010
I voted 9 for the first time, mainly because
we went 6-5: The Braves’ best record on a trip of 11 games or more since going 9-3 on a June 2001 trip.
We did this in spite of several guys playing with nagging injuries. Plus, our replacements have played very well defensively, and have come up with several clutch hits.
HEYJUDE - June 14, 2010
I'm gonna go with a 4 today
and that’s because I’m feeling generous. KK still doesn’t win. Chipper needs to retire. Bobby is old and can’t manage anymore. Heyward should go to AAA cause he Ks too much.
Bad season.
Scott Coleman - June 14, 2010 via mobile
Now i regret my nine.
10-4 - June 14, 2010
BUT MELKY IS A WINZAR HE HAS RINGZ MELKY FOR TEH ROTASHUN!!!!!
MBL1 - June 14, 2010 via mobile
9, because this organization is divine.
The next Big Three hopefully at Myrtle Beach, a great draft, and we’re still in first after this hellish road trip. Still pumped about the suicide squeeze Saturday FTW.
10-4 - June 14, 2010
8 because this roadtrip also showed we have some Braves Countryyy left in us
GoBravesNY - June 14, 2010
That suicide squeeze...
all by itself, makes life worth living.
sddbaker - June 14, 2010
Voted 8. I don’t think I could have more confidence in this team than I do now. We are playing well, and playing well against good teams.
BullManUGA - June 14, 2010
I voted a 10 for the team and a 0 for the winless KK. We need to DFA his sorry ass ASAP!
justincredubil02 - June 14, 2010
You must teach me your ballot-stuffing ways, justin-san.
UMDBHIK - June 14, 2010
OGT!!!!
GoBravesNY - June 14, 2010
How’s that been working out in my absence?
justincredubil02 - June 14, 2010
umm… it was tried for unmentionalable crimes in KK v. the world of June 9, but pocket vetoed by Melky so it’s still around, but needing your presence. The GreenFail movement seems to be taking over
GoBravesNY - June 14, 2010
So, this may not really be the time or place, but does anyone still think that Heyward is the best power hitter on the team this year?
justincredubil02 - June 14, 2010
possibly. he has the most raw power, but not the hottest. Gun to my head- yes
GoBravesNY - June 14, 2010
Ask that question at the end of the year
Mr. Sanchez - June 14, 2010
I will. I’ve asked it (or at least debated it) from the get-go.
justincredubil02 - June 14, 2010 via mobile
He's probably top two without someone added in a trade...
Chipper just doesn’t have the bat speed I guess, McCann has decent power but he’s a 20-25 HR guy, other than Glaus and JHey, we really are lacking in that department. Hinske would probably be with McCann a step behind them.
Mr. Sanchez - June 15, 2010
So, this may not really be the time or place, but does anyone still think that Heyward is the best power hitter on the team this year?
justincredubil02 - June 14, 2010
GreenFail
GoBravesNY - June 14, 2010
KEEP THIS SHIT UP!
Scott Coleman - June 14, 2010
So, this may not really be the time or place, but does anyone still think that Heyward is the best power hitter on the team this year?
Scott Coleman - June 14, 2010
So, this may not really be the time or place, but does anyone still think that Heyward is the best power hitter on the team this year?
bpk228480 - June 14, 2010
So, this may not really be the time or place, but does anyone still think that Heyward is the best power hitter on the team this year?
telemakhos - June 14, 2010
So, this may not really be the time or place, but does anyone still think that Heyward is the best power hitter on the team this year?
carebearmafia - June 14, 2010
So, this may not really be the time or place, but does anyone still think that Heyward is the best power hitter on the team this year?
GoBravesNY - June 14, 2010
So, this may not really be the time or place, but does anyone still think that Heyward is the best power hitter on the team this year?
Furthermore, does anyone still think that Jason Heyward completes them?
UMDBHIK - June 14, 2010
So, this may not really be the time or place, but does anyone still think that Heyward is the best power hitter on the team this year?
TonyAlmeyda - June 14, 2010
Oh the weirdness of Talking Chop….
MBL1 - June 14, 2010 via mobile
So, this may not really be the time or place, but does anyone still think that Heyward is the best power hitter on the team this year?
And does anyone really still want to bear his children?
sddbaker - June 14, 2010
Ummm….yeah?
Scott Coleman - June 15, 2010
You all can go to hell. Stupid “your comment cannot be posted at this time. Please wait a few minutes and try again…”
justincredubil02 - June 14, 2010 via mobile
You all can go to hell. Stupid "your comment cannot be posted at this time. Please wait a few minutes and try again…"
Scott Coleman - June 15, 2010
what you did there...
kreese555 - June 15, 2010
So, this may not really be the time or place, but does anyone still think that Heyward is the best power hitter on the team this year?
10-4 - June 15, 2010
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