Braves thread

[YoungPanthers89]

D lowe has to go

[Joscott]

D lowe has to go

DLowe isn't guaranteed any time in the organization, believe me, if Wren could trade him before the deadline to get a RH bat, he would. The Braves have the pretty nice problem of having the 3 arms capable of starting next year in Minor, Teheren (the Braves #1 prospect) and even Medlen when he gets healthy (although they could keep him in the bullpen as long relief if needed).

They have been looking to get out of the rest of Lowe's big contract since last year, but haven't found a good enough offer...and his DUI didn't help those feelings. With that being said...Derek has always been a 2nd half pitcher and was lights out last year in getting us into the playoffs.

Next year, realistically I could see the Braves starting

Jurrjens

Hanson

Hudson

Beachy

Teheren

Followed by in the pen:

Medlen

Moylan

O'flaherty

Venters

Kimbrel

Still damn good and leaves Lowe and Minor(Although Jair could still replace his name here) as trade pieces.

Ok I'm done ranting.

[YoungPanthers89]

nats might be the most fundamentally sound team in the league

lol

[Epistaxis]

They need a bat.

I have them winning it all this year, and it won't happen without more pop.

[Joscott]

Rumors heating up around Carlos Beltran, Olney says the Braves are the front runners right now...Mets scouted Minor last night.

[YoungPanthers89]

id take him

[Joscott]

I don't know how I feel about it...I'm not convinced he can handle CF, we get a much better bat but for a guy that will be out of position. He'd also just be a rental, a rental for a top pitching prospect.

The Braves have shown they can play the Phils tough but is Beltran really going to put us over the top? Braves need a leadoff hitter and if we are ready to giving up a top prospect, I'm on the phone with the Astros talking Michael Bourn. A true leadoff bat and get Schafer out of the line up.

Ether way I guess a bat is a bat at this point...

Schafer .236

Heyward .228

McLouth .225

Gonzalez .223

Uggla .193

[YoungPanthers89]

fredi you idiot. linebrink should only come in when he is the last arm left.

[Joscott]

Embarrassing

Ok, so I don't think the Braves can get much more beat up.

McCann to the 15 day DL after this ridiculous game.

Chipper still sore, came back to quick

Schafer fracturing his finger and getting HBP on same hand tonight.

Medlen set back in rehab from tj

Alex Gonzalez being useless

[prideofcharlotte]

The Braves and Pirates are in a pitching duel in the top of the 18th inning

[Joscott]

OMG Scott Proctor on the right side of a walk off tonight....thank God its finally over.

What a horrible call by the Ump, they wanted to get out of there.

[teeray]

Worst call ever LMFAO. And I am as big a Braves fan as there is

[HeatCheck]

The ump was awful all game. That was such a bad call. That would have been a double play too.

Braves still need help in the bullpen and need to make an acquisition for a bat as well.

[Swarly]

The ump was awful all game. That was such a bad call. That would have been a double play too.

Braves still need help in the bullpen and need to make an acquisition for a bat as well.

That wasn't just a bad call. That was seriously the worst call I have EVER seen watching sports. It couldn't have been more obvious that the runner was out, people in the outfield seats could see that. Damn shame too because the Pirates are fighting the a playoff spot and every game matters to them. Ump could have just ended their season.