Atlanta Braves thread!!!

[DIAF]

They wouldn't have brought him up if they didn't think he could help the team in a spot start. I'm sure they have other options they could have gone to.

The reason Delgado was chosen was simply because it was his turn to pitch. Erik Cordier had just thrown a lot of pitches at AAA and Teheren, Vizcaino were the other options and they had just pitched 2 days prior.

 

[RoyTheHammer]

The reason Delgado was chosen was simply because it was his turn to pitch. Erik Cordier had just thrown a lot of pitches at AAA and Teheren, Vizcaino were the other options and they had just pitched 2 days prior.

Not saying that isn't true, but im sure it wasn't that simple. Im sure they considered a few different options and decided he was their best chance to help the team in a spot start or two.

 

[Temo]

Delgado's changeup is crazy, I really like it. 94 MPH fast ball, 81-83 MPH change-up with good movement. He just needs a quality third pitch (keep working on that curve!) and I think he's going to be a good big league pitcher.

Definitely a live arm though.

 

[DIAF]

hahaha Hudson pitching a 1-hit shutout and hit a 2-run homer.

 

[Temo]

hahaha Hudson pitching a 1-hit shutout and hit a 2-run homer.

Awesome win tonight. Kimbrel in the 9th was just pure filth.

 

[Temo]

And now Minor has a great start. Jose Bautista had his 20+ game on-base streak snapped yesterday and then was kept off base again today.

Maybe we'll be able to get on another win streak here.

 

[JBS]

This team is starting to get healthy..and it could get scary...once Prado gets back, there should be enough bats for this team to turn it around offensively..I absolutely love having both Shaffer and Mclouth in the lineup because it's an infusion of speed..something this team lacks big time. I guess once Prado returns that will be the end of Mclouth in left.

 

[Temo]

McLouth looks pretty good defensively in LF. It's nice having him instead of Matt Young or Joe Mather, anyway.

Also:

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[RoyTheHammer]

McLouth looks pretty good defensively in LF. It's nice having him instead of Matt Young or Joe Mather, anyway.

Also:

http://i1208.***BLOCKED***/albums/cc374/sunpar/braveschick.jpg

Best post in the entire thread! haha

So when Prado gets back though, will McLouth still be starting in CF? Or is he going to the bench?

 

[JBS]

Best post in the entire thread! haha

So when Prado gets back though, will McLouth still be starting in CF? Or is he going to the bench?

That's a big decision for Freddie...I prefer Schaffer to be honest..but we will see who Freddie prefers..Schaffer has been a pleasant surprise..nothing earth shattering, I just had 0 expectations for him.

 

[RoyTheHammer]

That's a big decision for Freddie...I prefer Schaffer to be honest..but we will see who Freddie prefers..Schaffer has been a pleasant surprise..nothing earth shattering, I just had 0 expectations for him.

That'd be a real disappointment for McLouth.. i was actually concerned when the Braves first signed him. I thought he'd make their offense more well rounded and productive with his speed and power combo he displayed in Pittsburgh.

I will admit the Braves have had some hard luck signings recently with McLouth and Uggla. Uggla could still come around, but McLouth seems like a one year wonder at this point. Don't know if he'll ever live up to the contract they signed him to (although not sure how much they paid him).

 

[Temo]

I think Schafer will be the regular CF, but McLouth will get starts all over the OF subbing for guys (Heyward, Prado, Schafer, Prado again when he subs for Chipper, etc.).

I wouldn't be surprised to see McLouth get 4 starts a week as a bench player.

 

[casmith07]

Awesome win tonight. Kimbrel in the 9th was just pure filth.

Kimbrel and Venters are both absolutely disgusting...nothing but heat.

How about Jurrjens notching #10 last night and Uggla's 2-3 day?

 

[JBS]

With Oswalt out until august this next month is going to be crucial..we are going to need to cut/ shave off at least 3 games...I think our bats are warming up..but that opener in SD was very depressing.

 

[Temo]

With Oswalt out until august this next month is going to be crucial..we are going to need to cut/ shave off at least 3 games...I think our bats are warming up..but that opener in SD was very depressing.

And yesterday was the opposite. And today, so far, it's been all pitching.

 

[JBS]

Huge hit there by Schaffer..1-0 braves. Bot 8

 

[JBS]

Well that was ugly...couple of routine mistakes and that's the game

 

[Temo]

Yep. Oh well.

 

[Muhast]

Braves have won 13 of the last 15, and 9 of the last 10 games.

Freeman has homered in 4 straight games!

 

[Phoenix]

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