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[msstate7]

If there's any doubt that snitker has to go, it's on full display in the 8th tonight... snitker continues to use Jim Johnson is high leverage spots. Johnson is done and snit should be

[msstate7]

JJ last 4 appearances...
2.1 ip 11 h 12 er 1 bb 2 k

[Commercecomet24]

JJ last 4 appearances...
2.1 ip 11 h 12 er 1 bb 2 k

That's brutal! I could give em that stat line for a lot less money!

[msstate7]

That's brutal! I could give em that stat line for a lot less money!

It's awful. Why we continue to run him out there in winnable games is a mystery

[msstate7]

Sorry, it's 12 h 11 er

[Commercecomet24]

It's awful. Why we continue to run him out there in winnable games is a mystery

Yeah he hasn't been good in awhile now.

Who's you're favorite Brave all time, 7?

[shoeless joe]

What you're complaining about in snit is what many a player claim was bobby's greatest quality. Bobby just had better players.

I agree that Johnson is done...it's a shame too as I like what he brings when successful.

I just don't know what you think another manager would be able to do differently with this team than what snit has done.

[msstate7]

Yeah he hasn't been good in awhile now.

Who's you're favorite Brave all time, 7?

Andruw

[Commercecomet24]

Andruw

I got a 3 way tie between Hank, Murph and Chipper.

[msstate7]

What you're complaining about in snit is what many a player claim was bobby's greatest quality. Bobby just had better players.

I agree that Johnson is done...it's a shame too as I like what he brings when successful.

I just don't know what you think another manager would be able to do differently with this team than what snit has done.

It's a lost year and we have promising guys like winkler and minter in the pen... use them instead of motte and JJ. I realize snit used them tonight, but what's the point of continuing to run motte and JJ out there? Motte won't be back and JJ shouldn't be. We optioned max fried down and I think some of the reason is snit wouldn't use him. JJ isn't worth continuing to try and fix is essentially why I'm mad.

[starkvegasdawg]

Andruw
Mine has to be Smoltz. Andruw never met a pitch shoelace high and a foot outside he didn't like.

[msstate7]

I got a 3 way tie between Hank, Murph and Chipper.

That's some good ones

[msstate7]

Mine has to be Smoltz. Andruw never met a pitch shoelace high and a foot outside he didn't like.

He drove me more than a little crazy with his strike outs, but his glove was so awesome to watch

[Commercecomet24]

He drove me more than a little crazy with his strike outs, but his glove was so awesome to watch

Yeah he was hard to watch at the plate but dang he was a pleasure to watch in cf.

[shoeless joe]

I was a huge Ron gant guy...and TP. loved watching glavine pitch. Can't fail to mention chipper and the crime dawg

[msstate7]

Minter impressive debut

[msstate7]

I was a huge Ron gant guy...and TP. loved watching glavine pitch. Can't fail to mention chipper and the crime dawg

I loved gant too. I'll never get over hrbek pushing Ron off 1b in WS

[BrunswickDawg]

I got a 3 way tie between Hank, Murph and Chipper.

Murph, & Smoltz. Everyone should have a random player who wasn't a star who was a favorite for no real reason - that guy for me was "The Sarge" Gary Matthews. I can still do his batting stance.

[Commercecomet24]

Murph, & Smoltz. Everyone should have a random player who wasn't a star who was a favorite for no real reason - that guy for me was "The Sarge" Gary Matthews. I can still do his batting stance.

My favorite who wasn't a star was lemmer. Loved that guy!

[BoomBoom]

If there's any doubt that snitker has to go, it's on full display in the 8th tonight... snitker continues to use Jim Johnson is high leverage spots. Johnson is done and snit should be

Meh. If he'd used Minter or winkler then he'd get complaints that he threw them into the fire rather then find low stress innings for them to ease into.

[msstate7]

Meh. If he'd used Minter or winkler then he'd get complaints that he threw them into the fire rather then find low stress innings for them to ease into.

Anyone but JJ with a lead. JJ is the white flag. It would've been Ramirez or Freeman's 3rd day in a row with a day off today. It's not the losing that ticks me off as much as it's the losing with a guy that essentially has no place going forward. If we use wisler, freeman, Ramirez, minter, or winkler and we lose, I don't care. JJ has been a decent pitcher for us, but his run is over.

ETA... if you can throw winkler in with the bases loaded in the 8th, certainly you can use him in a clean frame

[parabrave]

My favorite who wasn't a star was lemmer. Loved that guy!

How about Raf Beliard. But who can;t love Julio Franco?

[smootness]

1a. Justice
1b. Andruw
3. Maddux
4. Heyward
5. Acuna

[msstate7]

1a. Justice
1b. Andruw
3. Maddux
4. Heyward
5. Acuna

Acuna, huh? No pressure, kid haha

[msstate7]

A weird player that I really liked as a kid was Zane smith. He was never particularly good, but he was my favorite brave when I first started watching

[smootness]

Acuna, huh? No pressure, kid haha

I knew you'd catch that haha.

Hey, if Heyward is on the list primarily for being a beast of a prospect, might as well go ahead and assume Acuna will take the same place. The rest is up to him.

[BoomBoom]

Anyone but JJ with a lead. JJ is the white flag. It would've been Ramirez or Freeman's 3rd day in a row with a day off today. It's not the losing that ticks me off as much as it's the losing with a guy that essentially has no place going forward. If we use wisler, freeman, Ramirez, minter, or winkler and we lose, I don't care. JJ has been a decent pitcher for us, but his run is over.

ETA... if you can throw winkler in with the bases loaded in the 8th, certainly you can use him in a clean frame

Yeah but at that point he had no choice.

JJ has had 2 or 3 straight bad outings, but so long as the trainers say nothing is wrong, you assume its just bad luck. Past that point now though.

[msstate7]

Yeah but at that point he had no choice.

JJ has had 2 or 3 straight bad outings, but so long as the trainers say nothing is wrong, you assume its just bad luck. Past that point now though.
I think JJ has an "oblique injury" in his immediate future #bravesway

[Hasu Dackds]

Minter throwing straight gas from the left side.

[msstate7]

Minter throwing straight gas from the left side.

If minter can stay healthy, he'll be a weapon. Next season could be a decent pen: viz, Ramirez, freeman, winkler, lindgren, minter, JJ (garbage innings), and wisler (long relief). Akeel Morris could be in this group too

[Commercecomet24]

How about Raf Beliard. But who can;t love Julio Franco?

Julio! The old man who just kept on keeping on! I read that he's still playing in the Mexican league.

Dude was mid 40s and swinging like a 40 ounce bat!

[BrunswickDawg]

Julio! The old man who just kept on keeping on! I read that he's still playing in the Mexican league.

Dude was mid 40s and swinging like a 40 ounce bat!

In '89, the Braves brought Darrell Evans back for a final season. He and my Dad share the same birthday - they were 42 at the time. Everytime Evans hit one of his 11 HR that year, Dad would say "look at that, a guy my age can still swing it!". I got a new appreciation for that when Chipper and I hit 40, and I was like "see, see the Ol' Hoss can still do it!"

[Commercecomet24]

In '89, the Braves brought Darrell Evans back for a final season. He and my Dad share the same birthday - they were 42 at the time. Everytime Evans hit one of his 11 HR that year, Dad would say "look at that, a guy my age can still swing it!". I got a new appreciation for that when Chipper and I hit 40, and I was like "see, see the Ol' Hoss can still do it!"

I honestly believe Chipper could go out there today and hit. He could've played a few more years but with his knees and feet problems he would've been limited to a 100 or so games a year like the last few. I remember his last year he turned around a fastball from Paps and walked it off against the Phils. You can still hit 95+ at 40 that's saying something! Man I miss watching that guy hit!

[shoeless joe]

I honestly believe Chipper could go out there today and hit. He could've played a few more years but with his knees and feet problems he would've been limited to a 100 or so games a year like the last few. I remember his last year he turned around a fastball from Paps and walked it off against the Phils. You can still hit 95+ at 40 that's saying something! Man I miss watching that guy hit!

One of the smartest hitters to ever play.

[BoomBoom]

Acuna, huh? No pressure, kid haha

Speaking of Acuna, I've been trying to determine the roster situation regarding calling him up in September. Braves have a full 40 man, plus 2 on 60 day DL. They have 3 guys they absolutely will protect in the Rule 5 draft (Gohera, DPeterson, and Demerritte). Only 3 FAs leaving the team (Phillips, Suzuki, and Motte). That means they have to cut 2 players on the active team just to get by. To call up Acuna they'd have to cut another. I dont see that happening.

[msstate7]

Speaking of Acuna, I've been trying to determine the roster situation regarding calling him up in September. Braves have a full 40 man, plus 2 on 60 day DL. They have 3 guys they absolutely will protect in the Rule 5 draft (Gohera, DPeterson, and Demerritte). Only 3 FAs leaving the team (Phillips, Suzuki, and Motte). That means they have to cut 2 players on the active team just to get by. To call up Acuna they'd have to cut another. I dont see that happening.

Brothers and Micah Johnson have to be 2 to go first. I think they go ahead and cut motte to make it happen... I think we see acuna this year. Are biddle and Burgos worth holding on to?

Adonis will be gone

[Tbonewannabe]

Brothers and Micah Johnson have to be 2 to go first. I think they go ahead and cut motte to make it happen... I think we see acuna this year. Are biddle and Burgos worth holding on to?

Adonis will be gone

I didn't realize that Peterson is hitting a whopping .197. Can they cut him to make room for Acuna? This is what makes Coach34 look like an ass for the repeated Renfroe won't last an entire year tirade. Renfroe hitting 20 homeruns and .237 probably makes most of the rosters in MLB. Hunter is also hitting .600 currently in AAA.

[BoomBoom]

Brothers and Micah Johnson have to be 2 to go first. I think they go ahead and cut motte to make it happen... I think we see acuna this year. Are biddle and Burgos worth holding on to?

Adonis will be gone

yeah, it would be them and Jace i think. all 3 are close to arbitration, so the team wouldn't be losing too much cheap bench help. maybe 1 of Lane Adams or Danny Santana.

Braves also have a 4th prospect that would be eligible for Rule 5 draft, but he's struggled in A ball this year so i think he'd be safe. i also assumed they pick up the options on Dickey and Flowers.

the other side of this is they want to call up Gohera and DPeterson, but that would mean cutting 2 guys now, not later. calling up Acuna would be a 3rd. maybe they can make a couple waiver trades and at least get something for those guys. i could see Motte bringing something cheap back. if Jim Johnson can have a couple good outings then they might could dump him too.

[Commercecomet24]

One of the smartest hitters to ever play.

No doubt about that! Loved watching him and talk about hitting. Almost Ted Williamsesque in his knowledge of hitting.