Atlanta Braves Offseason Thread

[bigdawg77]

[central_eagle]

Lol

[Ballpoint Man]

Originally Posted by eaglegolf018

I'm not saying don't worry about the Ks. But the potential and production totally outweighs strikeouts. Jason Heyward struck out over 150 times last year and was still one of the most productive players in the NL.

We have potentially 3 30-30 players in our outfield. No other team can say that.

Isnt that the big knock on the Elder Upton? Lots of power, but lots of K's?


I suspect this lineup is going to be capable of putting up tremendous numbers, but will be damned streaky at times (moreso than baseball is already).

If you guys get hot at the right time... watch out. But one or two unfortunate cold spells can also end a playoff run.

[eaglegolf018]

Originally Posted by Ballpoint Man

Isnt that the big knock on the Elder Upton? Lots of power, but lots of K's?


I suspect this lineup is going to be capable of putting up tremendous numbers, but will be damned streaky at times (moreso than baseball is already).

If you guys get hot at the right time... watch out. But one or two unfortunate cold spells can also end a playoff run.

I predict they'll lead the league in strikeouts and in runs haha

[eaglegolf018]

We can sit here and talk lineups all we want but it's baseball. You have no idea what's going to happen. For example: Atlanta had a lineup with Eric Hinske and Tyler Pastornicky in it produce 15 runs in 1 game last year.

[sporkgod50]

Originally Posted by eaglegolf018

I predict they'll lead the league in strikeouts and in runs haha

I'll take it. At the end of the game, the team with the most runs wins whether or not they got the most strike outs

[acejrock]

I already miss Prado. But, damn! I'm glad to see ownership do something other than be cheap.

[bigdawg77]

1. Simmions
2. Heyward
3. J Upton
4. Freeman
5. BJ Upton
6. Mac
7. Uggla
8. Johnson

Your 7 guy will hit 30 bombs and your 8 guy with be .275-.285 and 15-20hr

[sporkgod50]

Originally Posted by acejrock

I already miss Prado. But, damn! I'm glad to see ownership do something other than be cheap.

I like the move too. and miss prado equally, but the ownership saves 10 million this year in the deal. Hopefully they spend it or extend someone.

[sporkgod50]

Originally Posted by bigdawg77

1. Simmions
2. Heyward
3. J Upton
4. Freeman
5. BJ Upton
6. Mac
7. Uggla
8. Johnson

Your 7 guy will hit 30 bombs and your 8 guy with be .275-.285 and 15-20hr

I think its gonna be a fun year. Like the year with Javy and Sheffield and Vinny. That offense was insane. I just hope the uptons homer together and don't pout together.

[sporkgod50]

Joe Lemire picks Braves as co-favorites in the NL along with NL East rival, the Nats.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/mlb.../?sct=uk_wr_a1

[sporkgod50]

The outfield has "the potential for 90 HR and 80 SBs". I like the sound of that!

[eaglegolf018]

Bud Selig should be ashamed of himself. This BS system he's created is sure to screw another team again this year.

1 of the 2 best teams in baseball will end up playing in the Wild Card 1 game roulette spin. Either us or Washington will be in that game and that's an injustice.

[IslandCock]

I've thought about this for a while... and dig it. Positives and potential far out weighs negatives and risk.

I will remain a huge Prado fan til his career ends.

This is news I needed in this college football hangover I can't shake.

[sporkgod50]

Originally Posted by eaglegolf018

Bud Selig should be ashamed of himself. This BS system he's created is sure to screw another team again this year.

1 of the 2 best teams in baseball will end up playing in the Wild Card 1 game roulette spin. Either us or Washington will be in that game and that's an injustice.

Bud selig can't be ashamed of himself. He's got stiff competition for worst commish with all all the good work rodger, david and whoever runs the nhl are doing.

[sporkgod50]

Originally Posted by sporkgod50

Bud selig can't be ashamed of himself. He's got stiff competition for worst commish with all all the good work rodger, david and whoever runs the nhl are doing.

I meant to add so he's got work to do.

[Gamecock Rob]

Originally Posted by sporkgod50

Bud selig can't be ashamed of himself. He's got stiff competition for worst commish with all all the good work rodger, david and whoever runs the nhl are doing.

I think it was Grantland that wrote an article describing Bud as the least worst commissioner in sports. Yep, Bill Simmons wrote an article about commissioners.

http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/...chy-hypocrites

[bigdawg77]

Originally Posted by sporkgod50

Joe Lemire picks Braves as co-favorites in the NL along with NL East rival, the Nats.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/mlb.../?sct=uk_wr_a1

Best comment at the bottom.

Mikey A 1 day agoThis f'ing sucks.
~Mets fan.

[Tailfeathers]

Predicting baseball success is like picking the lotto.

[eaglegolf018]

Originally Posted by bigdawg77

Best comment at the bottom.

Mikey A 1 day agoThis f'ing sucks.
~Mets fan.

Seeing them and even the Phillies get outdone in the offseason by Wren is so satisfying