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May-21 11:22 PM
REHAB UPDATE
Braves third baseman Chris Johnson will take batting practice at Turner Field this weekend and begin a Minor League rehab assignment on Monday. If all goes well, he will be activated for Thursday's series opener in San Francisco. Johnson has been sidelined since May 2 with multiple bone bruises in his left hand.
Hart has done a terrific job, but he messed up big time keeping stults over wandy. Hart, it's time. Please dfa stults. Stults brings nothing and gives us no chance when he pitches. We have a long man (Cahill) with a high era. There's no need for 2. Ian Thomas has been called up so you have 2 lh relievers. I love the Braves, but I can't stand watching when stults pitches
I think others had as much to say about who to keep. Not sure that is on Hart alone. But you have to admit at the time of the decision Wandy was trending in the wrong direction and does have injury history. Doesn't change how bad he and Cahill did tonight.Quote:
Originally Posted by msstate7
As soon as I got the ESPN alert that Woods had been scratched and Stults was getting the start, I knew we were screwed tonight. He's hot garbage. I have no idea why he's still on the team. His ass needs to be cut yesterday.
It's time to go ahead and promote Matt Wisler.Quote:
Originally Posted by War Machine Dawg
Wandy Rodriguez was bad but couldn't possibly be worse than Stults
21 ER in past 21 innings for Stults..
Damn
Wandy...
3.38 era 34.2 ip 27 h 29 k 13 bb 1.15 whip
Stults...
6.34 era 44 ip 47 h 30 k 13 bb 1.29 whip (before tonight)
I think the roataion is fine for now with Teheran, wood, miller, folty, and Perez. I do want to cut stults. If Ian Thomas will step up, I think stults will be gone soonQuote:
Originally Posted by KB21
Braves aren't winning this year. Wait 2 more weeks so he's not a super 2 player.Quote:
Originally Posted by KB21
Braves inquired about lucroy. I think this says a lot about what we think of bethancourt. Wonder if we'll continue to look for a catcher. Anyone know FA catchers this year?
http://www.mlbdailydish.com/2015/5/2...n-lucroy-trade
Wieters. I wouldn't mind going after him.Quote:
Originally Posted by msstate7
I agree. I think we're a wildcard team next year at worst with him. Love our pitching assuming we sure up pen someQuote:
Originally Posted by smootness
If Jim Johnson keeps pitching well, I think I wanna hold on to him. His velocity is still good. Id trade grilli though
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Josh Elander, the player traded for Trevor Cahill, has been released by the Diamondbacks
Here is another reminder that Mallex Smith is pretty good. Last 19 games: .391/.440/.478 11R, 8RBI, 7SB
Ryan Kelly 1.0IP H 1K - season era: 0.48 - Last 14 games: 1-1 8S, 0.00 ERA, 0.847 WHIP 16K
Tyrell Jenkins last 4 games: 27IP 1.00 ERA 1.148 WHIP
I think Jenkins will be the best of the farm pitchers
I think if we could get wieters as a club friendly deal , we should jump on it. He's a proven catcher and something we desperately need. I wish we could've gotten Lucroy this year. Bethancourt just isn't the answer at catcher.
While we really need a catcher, I wouldn't pull the trigger this season. We're "improved", but the veteran players are privately saying the best they think we can do is the 2nd Wild Card spot. And even that is questionable. One player probably isn't changing that. Plus we'd have to give up at least one premium prospect, probably more, to get Lucroy. If you're building for the future, it doesn't make sense to move the developmental guys now. Plus we'd have to include Bethancourt most likely, and I'd imagine the Brewers have seen enough of him so far to know he isn't a good return for them. Wait another year and there will probably be a more viable option. Riding out the season as a middle of the road team is better than most of us predicted for this season, so enjoy being improved while stocking the farm system.
I agree. That's why I'd just sign Wieters in the offseason and draft Tyler Stephenson, prep catcher, if he's there at 14. Then let Wieters be the guy for a few years.Quote:
Originally Posted by War Machine Dawg
Callaspo is garbage. We need to ship him down to AAA or release him.
4 for last 36 yet he starts everyday. Fredi is an idiot. Ciriaco isn't great, but he doesn't hit pop ups every at bat. Even callaspo's hits are pop upsQuote:
Originally Posted by trob115
I'm still not happy that Fredi is the manager, but that's a debate for another day. Callaspo has been awful the month of May. Anyone would be better at this point.Quote:
Originally Posted by msstate7
Simmons hit a hr on May 11th vs the Reds. Since that hr, he's 4 for 34. I love this kid, but he must not be very smart. Since that hr, he's right back falling on his knees after swings. Hey andrelton, you are NOT a power hitter. Cut down on your swing!!!!!
I'd say some of that is how randomly Fredi moves him around the lineup. 7th, 8th, 2nd, 5th....he's never in one spot long. Honestly, I think he's a perfect fit for the 2 hole. I have no idea why we moved him down to 7 and put Callaspo there. Put Simba back at 2 where he'll see better pitches with Fredi behind him and can get on base.Quote:
Originally Posted by msstate7
Maybin is at 2 now, and that's where he should be. He's been great there. Simmons is fine down in the order, he's just cold right now.Quote:
Originally Posted by War Machine Dawg
Callapo just shouldn't play. Peraza should be up pretty soon, and I'd like to see him lead off with the lineup looking like this:
Peraza
Maybin
Freeman
Markakis
Peterson
Simmons
LF
C
Simmons has fallen into bad habits. At the start of the year, he was swinging the bat like he should. Now, he's back to swinging for the fences, and he is cork screwing himself into the ground.
I'd like to see terdo get a shot at lf. He's headed to Rome now. Dfa EYQuote:
Originally Posted by smootness
CJ is supposed to be back this week. Will we see a platoon between Peterson and CJ at 3rd once peraza is here? CJ murders lh pitching so I want him playing when we see them
We pitched the core of our bullpen today. They pitched 5 scoreless innings giving up 3 hits, 2 walks, and struck out 5. Here's these guys' era this year...
Cunniff -- 1.80
Jim Johnson -- 2.53
Grilli -- 4.40
Masset -- 1.50
Avilan -- 2.50
These guys are really having nice years and are stabilizing our pen.
Folty with a very impressive start.
7.2 ip 3 h 1 er 1 bb 7 k
This is the glimpse of what his potential could be. Top of rotation stuff.
How good could this rotation be if Teheran and wood get back into last year's form? I feel comfortable that 5th starter will be good between Perez, banuelos, wisler, fried, Jenkins, winkler, Sanchez, etcQuote:
Originally Posted by Really Clark?
Phenomenal stuff from him. This is the start I was waiting for, to put it all together for one start, and he did that today. He was darn near unhittable for most of it, and he gains velocity as the game goes.Quote:
Originally Posted by msstate7
If he can just keep commanding his fastball, the sky really is the limit.
Well, by the time Sanchez is ready, I'm sure it will look different all around. But yes, it could round into a very good rotation by the end of this year and going into next. Banuelos has really been impressive lately, and Wisler could be called up at any point as well. Then Jenkins could be ready by next year as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by msstate7
It's exciting, for sure. I'm especially interested in seeing Fried next year.
It has the potential to be the one of, if not the best 5 man rotations in the MLB. IMO. Really like what is in the minors as well. I think we may have the luxury of being able to deal a piece or two from this collection to help other areas as well. If we add a really good draft this year, can be exciting times for a while.Quote:
Originally Posted by msstate7
I wonder what we're gonna do with Jenkins, banuelos, and wisler next year. I think all 3 will be ready, but only 1 spot. Will we trade 1 for a catcher or corner OF? Pitch 1 out of pen? Just gonna be interesting...Quote:
Originally Posted by smootness
Yeah, Sanchez might have been a little premature. Hopefully Sanchez, hursh, and sims all pan out for a 2nd wave of good startersQuote:
Originally Posted by smootness
I think it will probably take care of itself. Jenkins won't be ready to start the year, and someone will likely go down with an injury, unfortunately. Regardless, pitching depth is a very good thing. I would be ok with trading somebody if the right trade presented itself, but I'm not a fan of going into a year with only 5-6 good SP options.Quote:
Originally Posted by msstate7
I'm kind of pessimistic on Sims. He still has time, but he just hasn't looked good for over a year now. I'm not counting on him, and if he comes along, I'll be pleasantly surprised.Quote:
Originally Posted by msstate7
I honestly think Hursh is destined to be a closer or setup man, and I'm ok with that. It would be nice to have a guy in the pen at some point next year who can throw 100. I would have already moved him to the pen to get him ready for that, but we'll see.
In terms of ceiling/potential, I'd rank our pitching prospects like this:
1. Folty
2. Jenkins
3. Fried
4. Banuelos
5. Sanchez
6. Wisler
7. Sims
We do have guys like Povse, Sobotka, Janas, and Thurman who kind of fit the mold of pitchers we've had success with in the past, guys that aren't really prospects but just keep moving up and pitching well - Beachy, Medlen, Oberholtzer. Not saying any of those guys will have that kind of success, but we have intriguing options even outside of our top prospects, which is great.
We also have Fulenchek, our HS draftee from last year that hasn't pitched yet this year. And I would expect us to come out of this year's draft with at least 2 more high-ceiling pitching options.
Don't sleep on Williams Perez. I think he will stay on the team, if nothing else as a reliever. I like this kidQuote:
Originally Posted by smootness
I imagine it will be more than two. Atlanta's lower minors is pretty barren when it comes to pitching prospects right now.Quote:
Originally Posted by smootness