The Atlanta Braves (thread 1)

[GAVol]

I'll be glad when this is over so I can unfollow Dave O'Brien again. His repeating the same info along with tweeting the play by play during games is completely annoying.

 

[tdtnvols2004]

Deal done: Lee to #Braves for three pitching prospects. #Cubs #MLB

Ken Rosenthal

 

[GAVol]

If there's one thing the Braves can unload, it's low level starting pitching prospects.

 

[GAVol]

Mark Bowman also confirming.

Troy Glaus . . . we hardly knew ye.

 

[UTRocky]

so what do you think the new lineup will look like? I know Lee was the number 3 batter in Chicago, but i like our current top 3.

 

[tdtnvols2004]

Former Vol Tyrelle Harris was traded from the Braves to the Cubs in the deal

 

[GAVol]

so what do you think the new lineup will look like? I know Lee was the number 3 batter in Chicago, but i like our current top 3.

I'd guess 4th.

 

[UTRocky]

I'd guess 4th.

yeah i guess, or he might just replace Glaus in the 5 hole. Guess we'll just wait and see

 

[UTRocky]

and its final, braves get Lee for 3 pitching prospects

 

[GAVol]

yeah i guess, or he might just replace Glaus in the 5 hole. Guess we'll just wait and see

Probably will be flip flopped with McCann based on the pitching matchup.

 

[MadcapLaughs]

The Cubs get right-hander Robinson Lopez, right-hander Tyrelle Harris and left-hander Jeffrey Lorick and the Braves get cash, according to Rosenthal.


Braves loaded with pitching.

Anyone else hearing the 3 pitchers project as relievers?

 

[golfballs]

Tyrelle Harris went to UT didn't he?
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[GAVol]

Wow . . . DOB just Tweeted that the plan is for Troy Glaus to go on the DL and rest for a couple of weeks before working out at AAA at 3rd base. Hard to believe that he can get well enough to play 3rd on those bad wheels.

 

[UTRocky]

Tyrelle Harris went to UT didn't he?
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Player Bio: Ty'Relle Harris University of Tennessee Athletics

 

[UTRocky]

Wow . . . DOB just Tweeted that the plan is for Troy Glaus to go on the DL and rest for a couple of weeks before working out at AAA at 3rd base. Hard to believe that he can get well enough to play 3rd on those bad wheels.

and seriously??? 3rd base? If that happens we're screwed

 

[golfballs]

well, i'd say it's just to see if that option is even on the table

 

[OrangeWilly]

If he proves he can play 3B at Gwinnett then more power to him. Hopefully he can do it and get healthy.

 

[NYYVol]

Wow . . . DOB just Tweeted that the plan is for Troy Glaus to go on the DL and rest for a couple of weeks before working out at AAA at 3rd base. Hard to believe that he can get well enough to play 3rd on those bad wheels.

Probably just a gesture so Glaus can see for himself that he can't play third very well.
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[Vercingetorix]

fyp. I also think we're underselling Infante's hitting skills.

That said, you're right - a power-hitting RHB is vital. we've got two OF positions where we could put that player, right?

I like Prado as much as the next guy, and he's having a great season this year, but let's not get carried away. He's a career .300 hitter with pretty good gap power, but that's about it. He's a great piece to plug in in front of your real hitters, but he's not part of the core that the Braves will live and die with over the next half decade. The main benefit of Prado over the next three seasons is that he's cheap.

(The dirty little secret about Prado is that he's pretty awful away from home. Shhh.)

 

[Vercingetorix]

Great trade, BTW. Three mediocre prospects for what should be a significant improvement at 1B. Lee's contract is up after this year, so he doesn't block Freeman. I can't see a downside to this at all.

 

[**ORANGEBLOOD**]

Prado is insane! What the hell was Willie Harris thinking?

 

[Manvol]

Love the trade unsure about Glaus at third. Not sure if he has the reflects to play third anymore.

 

[Vercingetorix]

Love the trade unsure about Glaus at third. Not sure if he has the reflects to play third anymore.

Even apart from whether he can field the position anymore, I can't imagine that they'll put Glaus back in the lineup and Infante back on the bench. You have to figure that he's going to play 3B in the minors mostly to see whether he can play there coming off the bench if need be.

 

[VOLinthaNATI]

I like Prado as much as the next guy, and he's having a great season this year, but let's not get carried away. He's a career .300 hitter with pretty good gap power, but that's about it. He's a great piece to plug in in front of your real hitters, but he's not part of the core that the Braves will live and die with over the next half decade. The main benefit of Prado over the next three seasons is that he's cheap.

This post is flat garbage.

The guy is an everyday starter for the first time in his career and he's hitting .320. He only has just over 1000 ab's in the league...that's only about 2 seasons total. He has 45 rbi's this year and most of the those came batting leadoff. He had 11 hr's last year and has 13 this year so far along with 31 doubles! That's GREAT gap power from a leadoff man.

Did I mention he was fielding .990?

What the hell else do you expect?

I think he is going to be a huge part of the Braves core for years.

 

[VOLinthaNATI]

(The dirty little secret about Prado is that he's pretty awful away from home. Shhh.)

LOL.

More garbage.

The guy is batting just under .280 and has more HR's away from home and 3 less RBI's.

Please stop.