Atlanta Braves thread!!!

[JohnnyHopkins]

Ouch. As I heard one of the announcers comment, that game was turning into a videogame for the Phillies yesterday. Unreal.

That one stunk for sure, especially after how well they played the Phils in the two previous games.

 

[RoyTheHammer]

Just to update halfway through the season:

Superstar Dan Uggla:

.185 15 HR 34 RBI 84 K .257 OBP

 

[DIAF]

Just to update halfway through the season:

Superstar Dan Uggla:

.185 15 HR 34 RBI 84 K .257 OBP

17 games over .500. Somehow I don't think Dan Uggla cares about your weird fixation on him.

 

[Phoenix]

Atlanta Braves 3rd most popular MLB team (1 - NYY, 2 - BOS)

http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/braves-third-in-mlb-1016919.html

 

[RoyTheHammer]

17 games over .500. Somehow I don't think Dan Uggla cares about your weird fixation on him.

Just reporting the facts, sir. The discussion wasn't about how good the Braves are, it was about superstar Dan Uggla simply not being that good of a hitter.

They definitely overpaid. They do however have pitching..and lots of it.

 

[Phoenix]

Just reporting the facts, sir. The discussion wasn't about how good the Braves are, it was about superstar Dan Uggla simply not being that good of a hitter.

They definitely overpaid. They do however have pitching..and lots of it.

Agreed, and the whole baseball world well knows what a failed signing Uggla was for the Braves. He made some recent worst FA signing team recently I remember...

 

[DIAF]

haha, since July 5th Uggla is #1 in the majors in OPS. It was bound to end sometime.

 

[tko112204]

Uggla in July:

.267/.353/.583 (For an OPS of .936)

.317 ISO and a .403 wOBA

All of that with a slightly reduced BABIP that would have his triple slash looking a little better if it matched up with his LD%.

Small sample size, sure. But encouraging for Braves fans. (Or Uggla fantasy owners, like me.)

Moral of the story, baseball is not for the quick triggered.

 

[casmith07]

Uggla in July:

.267/.353/.583 (For an OPS of .936)

.317 ISO and a .403 wOBA

All of that with a slightly reduced BABIP that would have his triple slash looking a little better if it matched up with his LD%.

Small sample size, sure. But encouraging for Braves fans. (Or Uggla fantasy owners, like me.)

Moral of the story, baseball is not for the quick triggered.

What do you mean? You didn't know the World Series was won in May?

 

[Temo]

Braves pitching has been **** since the all star break. Hopefully that turns around.

 

[CowboyDan]

:bang2:

 

[RoyTheHammer]

haha, since July 5th Uggla is #1 in the majors in OPS. It was bound to end sometime.

Too bad the season isn't only 15 days long..

He is over the Mendoza line now though.. .205. Congrats.

 

[Temo]

:bang2:

Awesome picture, shows no tag being applied. Just how I like it.

 

[RoyTheHammer]

Awesome picture, shows no tag being applied. Just how I like it.

I think the umpire himself as well as MLB all admitted he blew the call and the runner was out already.

How bout those Pirates though? Despite the rough break, they've been more than respectable this season. Weird to see.

 

[Muhast]

I think the umpire himself as well as MLB all admitted he blew the call and the runner was out already.

How bout those Pirates though? Despite the rough break, they've been more than respectable this season. Weird to see.

We have played 29 innings in two games now lol.

 

[Risen Star]

You got three dominant teams in both leagues. Red Sox, Yankees, Rangers. Phillies, Giants, Braves. In whatever order you want.

 

[RoyTheHammer]

You got three dominant teams in both leagues. Red Sox, Yankees, Rangers. Phillies, Giants, Braves. In whatever order you want.

Giants and Phillies are going to go down to the wire again this year. Great matchup with two very similar teams.

 

[Risen Star]

Giants and Phillies are going to go down to the wire again this year. Great matchup with two very similar teams.

It looks like the Phillies just answered the Beltran trade by acquiring Hunter Pence. He's been scratched from tonight's game and is reportedly "getting hugs in the dugout".

The deal is supposed to be Pence for Cosart, Singleton and two players to be named later. And those two players aren't supposed to be top prospects.

 

[RoyTheHammer]

It looks like the Phillies just answered the Beltran trade by acquiring Hunter Pence. He's been scratched from tonight's game and is reportedly "getting hugs in the dugout".

The deal is supposed to be Pence for Cosart, Singleton and two players to be named later. And those two players aren't supposed to be top prospects.

Im interested to see who the last two are. Better not be any of the other "Baby Aces".

it won't be Dom Brown or Vance Worley though. That's the good news.

 

[Risen Star]

Im interested to see who the last two are. Better not be any of the other "Baby Aces".

it won't be Dom Brown or Vance Worley though. That's the good news.

Well they are supposed to be lower rated prospects. So no baby aces.

I know Cosart is really highly regarded and Singleton's got big bat potential but at least they kept Brown and now have their 2012 outfield set.

Now I'm waiting to see the Braves' response. Maybe Carlos Quentin. They have a loaded farm system rich with pitching. They have to do something.