Braves

By brandon13

February 21, 2009 5:34 AM | Link to this

Let’s see if the comments still work.

By Marv Kleeman

February 21, 2009 11:52 PM | Link to this

Hey fellow Braves fans:

Some predictions for the upcoming season.

This is how our roster may shake out.

Starting Pitchers: 1)Derek Lowe 2)Jair Jurrjens 3)Javier Vazquez 4)Kenshin Kawakami 5)Tom Glavine

Relief Pitchers: 1)Mike Gonzalez(Closer) 2)Blaine Boyer 3)Manny Acosta 4)Jeff Bennett 5)Buddy Carlyle 6)Jorge Campillo(Long Relief) 7)Boone Logan(Lefty)

Footnotes: Rafael Soriano(arm) and Peter Moylan(elbow) are coming off major surgery. We have incredible bullpen depth, there is no need to rush them into action. Let them rehab so they can come back at one hundred per cent (i.e. the ability to pitch on back to back days.)

Though I like him; the one guy on the “bubble” may be Buddy Carlyle.

Starting Lineup: 1)Josh Anderson CF 2)Yunel Escobar SS 3)Kelly Johnson 2B 4)Chipper Jones 3B 5)Brian McCann C 6)Jeff Francoeur RF 7)Casey Kotchman 1B 8)Matt Diaz / Gregor Blanco LF 9)Pitcher

Footnotes: I truly believe this is our most productive lineup. Kelly Johnson really raked in the number three spot in September when Chipper went down.

Batting Gregor Blanco eighth gives the Braves a “de facto” second leadoff hitter. If Blanco leads off and gets on base; the pitcher can sacrifice him to second and he can subsequently score on a single. When was the last time the Braves were able to play a little “small ball”.

Jordan Schaffer and Brandon Jones begin the season at Gwinnett.

Bench:
1)David Ross C 2)Greg Norton 1B / OF 3)Martin Prado 2B 4)Omar Infante 3B 5)Matt Diaz / Gregor Blanco LF

Conclusion: The Braves are a .500 team who rank behind the Phillies and the Mets in the NL East.

But anything can happen. That’s why they play the game.

So play ball.

By richbrave

February 23, 2009 8:10 AM | Link to this

Well not last actually. By the numbers ANDERSON appears to be a good choice for the #4 hole. Of course, I don;t know the man. Both my grandsons start tryouts for JV and Junior High today. See you in Atlanta in 2015 BRAVES fans. These two are gonna’ make it to the bigs. Later.

By hk

March 24, 2009 12:07 PM | Link to this

…. here’s the Braves hitting ‘MVP’ for spring training through yesterday …

http://www.mindspring.com/~hk3/mvp09.htm

By fsubravesfan10

March 26, 2009 6:17 PM | Link to this

dob’s blog moved here for those of yall who missed the memo somehow………..http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-braves-blog/