Atlanta Braves II

[Vercingetorix]

My God he is absolutely horrid on defense.

The sad thing is that Prado is a LOT better 2B. In a rational world the Braves would have Uggla in LF and Prado at 2B. But Uggla's ego is such that the Braves had to swear to play him at 2B to get him to sign the extension. Kinda pathetic.

 

[underscore]

McCann's weakest hit of the year. The man has a SB and now an infield hit. What's the world coming to?

 

[Vercingetorix]

I honestly think Juan can get it done. But that's just me.

Maybe, but it's a giant reach. Which is why he was available off the scrap heap. There's nothing on his resume, majors or minors, to suggest that he can credibly start in the NL. I like his potential, to an extent, but it's insanity to pick this guy up at a Hooters less than a week before the season starts and think he can back up a guy who's going to miss at least 50 games.

 

[TBrown]

Maybe, but it's a giant reach. Which is why he was available off the scrap heap. There's nothing on his resume, majors or minors, to suggest that he can credibly start in the NL. I like his potential, to an extent, but it's insanity to pick this guy up at a Hooters less than a week before the season starts and think he can back up a guy who's going to miss at least 50 games.

I thought he had impressive minor league numbers, especially against RH.

 

[GreatWhiteNorth]

Heyward! Man he looks great this season.

 

[underscore]

Heyward is such a great sixth and seventh hole hitter.

 

[underscore]

What an incredible slide by Heyward at home. That was amazing.

 

[TBrown]

God I hope his shoulder is okay. He needs to give up the head first slide.

 

[King Webbsticles]

Some footage of the aforementioned brawl

[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akE-agi4nxE[/YOUTUBE]

1984 footage... yikes.

 

[GreatWhiteNorth]

Is this really the same team that started 0-4???

 

[slh1089]

I honestly think Juan can get it done. But that's just me.

That helped

 

[underscore]

Some footage of the aforementioned brawl

[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akE-agi4nxE[/YOUTUBE]

1984 footage... yikes.

I had no idea that Zapruder was a Braves fan.

 

[Vercingetorix]

Holy crap, what stupidity to play the infield in with runners at 2nd/3rd in the 6th inning and only down by one. Great move by Kirk Gibson.

 

[TBrown]

Holy crap, what stupidity to play the infield in with runners at 2nd/3rd in the 6th inning and only down by one. Great move by Kirk Gibson.

Haha I'd still take him

 

[Vercingetorix]

I thought he had impressive minor league numbers, especially against RH.

His minor league numbers would be great if he were three years younger. I absolutely think he's a credible major leaguer on the bench, especially if he can learn to fill in at a couple of the easier positions. I think it's insanity to count on him to start 50-60 games and not suck.

 

[underscore]

Outstanding defensive game from Prado tonight in left.

 

[King Webbsticles]

Haha I'd still take him

Yeah. The fake bunt/double steal was pretty nifty.

 

[Vercingetorix]

Haha I'd still take him

I would rather have a Commodore 64 program that made no moves at all other than changing pitchers once in the 7th inning than Fredi Gonzalez.

 

[underscore]

Thanks, 'zona. They brought in a guy that is struggling throwing his fastball for a strike.

 

[underscore]

FF crushed that one.

 

[TBrown]

His minor league numbers would be great if he were three years younger. I absolutely think he's a credible major leaguer on the bench, especially if he can learn to fill in at a couple of the easier positions. I think it's insanity to count on him to start 50-60 games and not suck.

I envision a Diaz platoon but it is what it is. Freeman and Heyward keep yokin and I could play 3rd base.

 

[underscore]

This offensive surge over the past couple of weeks is remarkable. They make scoring runs look easy.

 

[slh1089]

I feel like they are wasting runs haha

 

[underscore]

FF, have a night!

 

[Vercingetorix]

These guys are basically throwing batting practice now. Everything is flaccid and right over the plate.