Atlanta Braves Thread - The "John Hart/ John Coppollela da real MVPs" Edition

[Dudleys87]

Because this team can seriously contend in two years.

And you live in fantasy land don't you?

 

[AV_12]

And you live in fantasy land don't you?

They have money available, good pitching, and trade chips... They will be ok.

 

[LotteryPick]

And you live in fantasy land don't you?

There's a difference in rebuilding and "sucking just 'cause.' Selling Freeman and Simmons falls into the latter.

 

[zjcvols]

And you live in fantasy land don't you?

We have a top five farm system and cleared $80M this year. This year will suck but this is not going to take five years.

 

[GAVol]

We have a top five farm system and cleared $80M this year. This year will suck but this is not going to take five years.

Agreed. A couple of prospects pan out and then fill holes with free agency and they're back pretty fast. The other plus is that it flushes the bandwagon for the first time in 25 years and I can get good seats.

 

[Notorious B.E.N]

Heyward....lol

 

[Regulator]

Well, Cubs fans.......there's always next year.

 

[Notorious B.E.N]

Well, Scotty and Brown fans.......there's always next year.

Fyp

 

[BigOrange15]

Pretty sure Jason has looked better offensively in one game in St. Louis than he ever did in Atlanta. If only he could have been bothered to make any changes instead of constantly struggling and wasting our time. #salty.

 

[BigOrange15]

And you live in fantasy land don't you?

There is no reason we can't contend by the time we move into the new park.

 

[Vercingetorix]

Pretty sure Jason has looked better offensively in one game in St. Louis than he ever did in Atlanta. If only he could have been bothered to make any changes instead of constantly struggling and wasting our time. #salty.

The Braves have always appeared to be terrible at coaching hitting. I'll be pretty surprised if the Cardinals don't turn him around.

 

[BigOrange15]

The Braves have always appeared to be terrible at coaching hitting. I'll be pretty surprised if the Cardinals don't turn him around.

Yep, same here. I fully expect it.

 

[zjcvols]

Juan Francisco is a free agent.

Bring him home Hart

 

[Regulator]

Have y'all seen this guy that's pitching now? His foot comes off the ground as he releases the ball.

 

[GAVol]

Have y'all seen this guy that's pitching now? His foot comes off the ground as he releases the ball.

Damnedest thing I've ever seen. Wish someone had pointed that out sooner.

 

[Vercingetorix]

What? That's crazy

 

[Regulator]

Eric Gregg thinks this strikezone is a bit wide.

 

[vols 30]

Juan Francisco is a free agent.

Bring him home Hart

Julio Franco isn't 60 yet. Bat off the bench

 

[TBrown]

Juan Francisco is a free agent.

Bring him home Hart

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[GAVol]

Juan Francisco is a free agent.

Bring him home Hart

Think how different things may have been if Juan had held down 3rd base and Chris Johnson was just a career bench bat.

 

[AV_12]

2 more bums to go...

CJ and minor... Only problem is we don't have a guy like Kimbrel to package them with. Zero Value

 

[TBrown]

So what's the 25 man now and what's the lineup look like tomorrow

 

[Vercingetorix]

Not only am I going to be on the road during the first game tomorrow, I'm going to be on the road to frigging Alabama. This sucks.

 

[Regulator]

So what's the 25 man now and what's the lineup look like tomorrow

C: Bethancourt, Pierzynski

IF: Freeman, Peterson, Simmons, CJ, Callaspo

OF: Markakis, EYJ, Maybin, Gomes

U: KJ, Gosselin

SP: Teheran, Wood, Miller, Stultz, Cahill

RP: Avilan, McKirkhan, Canniff, Jaime, Martin

SU: Johnson

CL: Grilli

I don't think the lineup changes, yet, IMO. If/when Young or Gomes falters, Maybin will play more regularly.

Quentin won't ever Chop.

Eventual lineup:

Peterson
Maybin
Markakis
Freeman
CJ/KJ
Gomes/EYJ
Simmons
Bethancourt

Further down the road this season:

Peraza
Peterson
Markakis
Freeman
Simmons
Maybin
Gomes/KJ/EYJ
Bethancourt

 

[005]

Have y'all seen this guy that's pitching now? His foot comes off the ground as he releases the ball.

Was watching at a bar and knew someone would post this. Baseball is back!