The Atlanta Braves Thread (Terry Pendleton Edition)

[Vercingetorix]

Big Fred Garcia
Julio
Medlen
Minor
Johnson
Beachy/Wood/Hale/Graham

Boom

 

[Vercingetorix]

He was a frigging hero last night. I can't believe they wasted it. Just damn.

 

[zjcvols]

Big Fred Garcia
Julio
Medlen
Minor
Johnson
Beachy/Wood/Hale/Graham

With Johnson you can either let Wood develop in Triple A or ease Beachy back in the fold.

 

[zjcvols]

He was a frigging hero last night. I can't believe they wasted it. Just damn.

He was gonna get the W too

 

[FalcoVol]

Where does Kazmir end up?

 

[GreatWhiteNorth]

Juan Farking Uribe

 

[TBrown]

Today the tigers used Scherzer when faced with elimination

Tonight the rays used Matt Moore when faced with elimination

Last night the dodgers went with Clayton Kershaw on short rest to close out a series

The Red Sox have had Ryan dempster warming in a chance to close out a series

Big Fred didn't use medlen or minor, and didn't even consider asking Kimbrel to get six outs. It's not a regular season game fred

 

[FalcoVol]

Also, I expect Huddy back and if all others go elsewhere, Garcia too unless he retires.

 

[005]

Honus Wagner Escobar

 

[Notorious B.E.N]

Yunel again

 

[zjcvols]

Early, hypothetical 25 man that won't happen but I would love to see and I think we could afford

2B Stephen Drew
SS Andrelton Simmons
1B Freddie Freeman
LF Justin Upton
RF Jason Heyward
3B Chris Johnson
C Evan Gattis
CF B.J. Upton

Drew would be a great, great option for 2B. I think with Mac/Meholm coming off the books, you could afford Drew for 3/30. I would seriously look at Saltalamacchia at catcher, but I don't know what the market would be for him. Very solid year.

Bench
Schafer
Pena
Laird
Terdoslavich
Chris Young

Chris Young can play all three outfield spots. He kills lefties and his value is down after being a 4th OF in Oakland and struggled adjusting to the AL. Would be a great pickup to replace Reed Johnson. Schafer has great speed, solid D, and gets on base against righties. Pena and Terdoslavich are both switch hitters than can also face lefties.

Starters
Medlen
Minor
Teheran
Beachy
Wood

Making the assumption that Beachy is healthy. Would like to sign Triple A fodder veteran.

Relievers
Kimbrel
Avilan
Walden
Carpenter
J.P. Howell
Ryan Bucther
Varvaro

Howell kills lefties, he can handle the 7th inning role, and had a good year in LA. I think he would be worth a flyer. Butcher is a Triple A guy who struck out 100 guys in 62 innings and is left handed. Has had two excellent seasons back to back in Atlanta. He's 26, but I think he's worth a shot to start the season instead of signing another reliever where we can wait on Venters and/or O'Flaherty.

 

[Notorious B.E.N]

We don't need Fernando Rodney

 

[Notorious B.E.N]

Bottom of the 9th for Rays, down 2

 

[zjcvols]

I like Joe Maddon's idea, but this was kinda overkill. What if it becomes a 13 inning game?

 

[Notorious B.E.N]

I like Joe Maddon's idea, but this was kinda overkill. What if it becomes a 13 inning game?

Price

 

[LotteryPick]

I like Joe Maddon's idea, but this was kinda overkill. What if it becomes a 13 inning game?

David Price, apparently.

 

[Notorious B.E.N]

Hell let's trade something for Price

 

[zjcvols]

Hell let's trade something for Price

Wish we had the prospects. Have to give up Teheran

 

[LotteryPick]

And there goes the team I was pulling for.

 

[Notorious B.E.N]

And there goes the team I was pulling for.

Same here. Now I'll take anyone but the Cards or Dodgers

 

[Notorious B.E.N]

https://twitter.com/UTBoobs

 

[FalcoVol]

https://twitter.com/UTBoobs

I said it's great, to be, a Tennessee Vol!

Great find Ben. :good!:

 

[Notorious B.E.N]

I said it's great, to be, a Tennessee Vol!

Great find Ben. :good!:

It was in the pics forum, i just shared it with my brethren

 

[FalcoVol]

FREE AGENTS
P Luis Ayala
P Scott Downs
P Freddy Garcia
P Tim Hudson
P Kameron Loe
P Paul Maholm
P Eric O'Flaherty
C Brian McCann
OF Reed Johnson - $1.6M club option with a $150K buyout

PRE-ARBITRATION
P David Carpenter - ARB 2015 - FA 2018
P Mike Minor - ARB 2015 - FA 2018
P Luis Avilan - ARB 2015 - FA 2018
OF Jose Constanza - ARB 2016 - FA 2019
C Evan Gattis - ARB 2016 - FA 2019
P Cory Gearrin - ARB 2016 - FA 2019
INF Tyler Pastornicky - ARB 2016 - FA 2019
SS Andrelton Simmons - ARB 2016 - FA 2019
P Julio Teheran - ARB 2016 - FA 2019
P Anthony Varvaro - ARB 2016 - FA 2019
P Alex Wood - ARB 2016 - FA 2019
C Christian Bethancourt - ARB 2017 - FA 2020
OF Todd Cunningham - ARB 2017 - FA 2020
2B Phil Gosselin - ARB 2017 - FA 2020
P David Hale - ARB 2017 - FA 2020
1B/OF Joey Terdoslavich - ARB 2017 - FA 2020

ARBITRATION ELIGIBLE
UT Blake DeWitt - FA 2016
OF Jason Heyward - FA 2016
INF Paul Janish - FA 2016
P Kris Medlen - FA 2016
P Brandon Beachy - FA 2017
1B Freddie Freeman - FA 2017
3B Chris Johnson - FA 2017
UT Elliot Johnson - FA 2017
P Craig Kimbrel - FA 2017
P Cristhian Martinez - FA 2017
INF Ramiro Pena - FA 2017
OF Jordan Schafer - FA 2017
P Jordan Walden - FA 2017

SIGNED DEALS
C Gerald Laird - $1.5M 2014 - FA 2015
2B Dan Uggla - $13M 2014 - $13M 2015 - FA 2016
OF Justin Upton - $14.25M 2014 - $14.5M 2015 - FA 2016
OF B.J. Upton - $13.45M 2014 - $14.45M 2015 - $15.45M 2016 - $16.45M 2017 - FA 2018

 

[FalcoVol]

MLB 2014 Free Agent list

First Basemen
Lance Berkman *
Jason Giambi
Travis Hafner
Todd Helton
Eric Hinske
Paul Konerko
Casey Kotchman
Adam Lind *
James Loney
Kendrys Morales
Justin Morneau
Mike Morse
Mike Napoli
Lyle Overbay
Carlos Pena
Mark Reynolds
Juan Rivera
Kevin Youkilis

Second Basemen
Robinson Cano
Alexi Casilla
Mark Ellis *
Mike Fontenot
Omar Infante
Kelly Johnson
Nick Punto
Ryan Raburn
Brian Roberts
Ramon Santiago
Skip Schumaker
Chase Utley
Ben Zobrist *


Shortstops
Alfredo Amezaga
Clint Barmes
Willie Bloomquist
Jamey Carroll *
Alexi Casilla *
Stephen Drew
Yunel Escobar *
Rafael Furcal
Alex Gonzalez
Cesar Izturis
Derek Jeter *
John McDonald
Jhonny Peralta
Brendan Ryan


Third Basemen
Wilson Betemit *
Eric Chavez
Mark DeRosa
Mike Fontenot
Jerry Hairston Jr.
Brandon Inge
Placido Polanco
Mark Reynolds
Juan Uribe
Kevin Youkilis
Michael Young


Catchers
Rod Barajas
Henry Blanco
John Buck
Jesus Flores
Ramon Hernandez
Gerald Laird
Brian McCann
Jose Molina
Dioner Navarro
Wil Nieves
Miguel Olivo
Ronny Paulino
Brayan Pena
A.J. Pierzynski
Humberto Quintero
Carlos Ruiz
Jarrod Saltalamacchia
Kelly Shoppach
Chris Snyder
Geovany Soto
Kurt Suzuki *
Yorvit Torrealba


Outfielders
Alfredo Amezaga
Rick Ankiel
Norichika Aoki *
Jeff Baker
Jason Bay
Carlos Beltran
Shin-Soo Choo
Coco Crisp *
Nelson Cruz
Rajai Davis
David DeJesus
Mark DeRosa
Matt Diaz
Jacoby Ellsbury
Jeff Francoeur
Curtis Granderson
Franklin Gutierrez
Tony Gwynn Jr.
Corey Hart
Raul Ibanez
Reed Johnson *
Austin Kearns
Jason Kubel *
Nate McLouth
Nyjer Morgan
Mike Morse
David Murphy
Xavier Nady
Laynce Nix
Hunter Pence
Juan Rivera
Luke Scott
Ryan Sweeney
Andres Torres
Chris Young *
Delmon Young


Starting Pitchers
Bronson Arroyo
Scott Baker
Erik Bedard
Nick Blackburn *
A.J. Burnett
Chris Capuano *
Chris Carpenter
Bruce Chen
Bartolo Colon
Aaron Cook
Jorge De La Rosa
Scott Feldman
Gavin Floyd
Jeff Francis
Armando Galarraga
Jon Garland
Matt Garza
Roy Halladay *
Jason Hammel
Aaron Harang *
Rich Harden
Dan Haren
Roberto Hernandez
Tim Hudson
Phil Hughes
Ubaldo Jimenez *
Josh Johnson
Jeff Karstens
Hiroki Kuroda
John Lannan
Jon Lester *
Colby Lewis
Ted Lilly
Tim Lincecum
Derek Lowe
Paul Maholm
Shaun Marcum
Jason Marquis
Daisuke Matsuzaka
Brett Myers *
Ricky Nolasco
Mike Pelfrey
Andy Pettitte
Wandy Rodriguez *
Jonathan Sanchez
Ervin Santana
Johan Santana *
Joe Saunders *
James Shields *
Tim Stauffer
Jason Vargas
Ryan Vogelsong *
Edinson Volquez
Tsuyoshi Wada *
Chien-Ming Wang
Chris Young
Barry Zito


Relief Pitchers
David Aardsma
Jeremy Accardo
Manny Acosta
Matt Albers
Scott Atchison
Luis Ayala
Grant Balfour
Matt Belisle *
Joaquin Benoit
Rafael Betancourt *
Bill Bray
Craig Breslow
Tim Byrdak
Shawn Camp
Matt Capps
Joba Chamberlain
Jose Contreras
Manny Corpas
Jesse Crain
Joey Devine
Octavio Dotel
Scott Downs
Chad Durbin *
Kyle Farnsworth
Pedro Feliciano
Frank Francisco
Jason Frasor
Chad Gaudin
Mike Gonzalez
Kevin Gregg
Matt Guerrier
Joel Hanrahan
LaTroy Hawkins
Clay Hensley
Rich Hill
J.P. Howell
Casey Janssen *
Jesse Litsch
Matt Lindstrom *
Kameron Loe
Boone Logan
Javier Lopez
Mark Lowe
Brandon Lyon
Ryan Madson
Carlos Marmol
Nick Masset
Kyle McClellan
Peter Moylan
Edward Mujica
Joe Nathan *
Pat Neshek
Eric O’Flaherty
Will Ohman
Hideki Okajima
Darren Oliver
Juan Carlos Oviedo
Vicente Padilla
Manny Parra
Oliver Perez
Rafael Perez
Chad Qualls
Jon Rauch
Mariano Rivera
Fernando Rodney
J.C. Romero
George Sherrill
Joe Smith
Matt Thornton *
Koji Uehara
Jose Veras *
Jamey Wright