Show #153: The Braves Bounce Back with 4 Win Week
The week in review. What and who to target in the trade deadline. And Best/Worst signs of the week.
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June 27th, 2011 at 10:54 pm
Braves hitters very patient through the first three innings. I would be very, very impressed if they keep that up for a few games.
June 27th, 2011 at 11:27 pm
eh… now they’re back to hacking. Sigh.
June 27th, 2011 at 11:31 pm
Just missed a Nater Tater.
Good at-bat, though. He looks much more relaxed of late.
June 27th, 2011 at 11:39 pm
Look at Beachy making Ichiro look silly with that K! That was a clutch out for the Beach. Like this kid.
June 27th, 2011 at 11:43 pm
Agreed. That Ichiro was a huge moment in this game and Beachy took care of it.
June 28th, 2011 at 12:04 am
Freeman!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Look at our lefites hitting Bedard!
June 28th, 2011 at 12:07 am
Did you see Bedard on the replay of Freddie’s homer mouth “wow”?
June 28th, 2011 at 12:07 am
What a huge hit for Freddie there. If all we can do is hit homers at this point, then let it be.
June 28th, 2011 at 12:10 am
Well, McCann also has two singles, Stevie, including one that scored on a homer.
Mark, I saw Bedard’s face, was giggling hysterically.
June 28th, 2011 at 12:11 am
Sherrill, huh? We’ll see.
Whoa, as I type that, McLouth saves the day.
June 28th, 2011 at 12:13 am
Now Linebink to clean up Sherill’s mess … I have an idea for a midseason trade…
June 28th, 2011 at 12:24 am
#10
Thanks Curt.
No, not a lot. I think the same idea applies in Atlanta. However, while their offensive numbers (BA, OBP, SLG, OPS) are about the same home and away, the O’s are 8 games under .500 away from home (they are 3 games over .500 in Balt.)…
June 28th, 2011 at 12:26 am
The Bedard “wow” was spectacular. It’s like the Mets catcher’s “oh my God” at Chipper’s homer at Citi Field.
June 28th, 2011 at 12:38 am
EOF doin’ it.
June 28th, 2011 at 12:45 am
#6
To be fair, I haven’t been able to find where I read that about Medlen, but here is something about it from a DOB story from June 22
After about two weeks off following a setback with scar tissue breakup, Kris Medlen is back throwing off a bullpen mound. He threw 60 pitches without problem on Wednesday as he starts his climb again to return from elbow reconstruction surgery.
Medlen is not throwing curveballs with any regularity. He’s going to ease back into throwing his third pitch, which is what he was throwing when he felt a scar tissue pop on May 31. But he said his biggest obstacle is now mental, not physical, and trusting his arm again.
“It’s the last hurdle for everybody who goes through this,” Medlen said. “You know your arm is strong. You know it’s sturdy and ready to go, it’s just the mental part. It’s that whole release of being able to let it go. I can feel myself, once I’m trying to throw it as hard as I can, my body is like ‘oh,’ and I guide it through. It doesn’t feel as fluid as I want it to yet, but that’s the last hurdle.”
As the Braves headed for the West Coast, Medlen was headed back to the Braves complex in Orlando. He has a one-way airline ticket and plans to stay there until he’s on the cusp of being ready to return, starting with bullpen sessions to live batting practice and possibly even his minor league rehabilitation. He could pitch in Gulf Coast League games.
The setback cost him a possible return in late July. Mid-August would still put him at the typical 12 months recovery, but Medlen is not putting a date on it.
“I am over trying to give myself a timetable,” said Medlen, pointing to his elbow. “It’s obviously going to depend on this guy.”
June 28th, 2011 at 12:49 am
Kimbrel with a 1-2-3? Now THAT’s a sweet cap to a sweet game. Way to go boys, made me proud.
June 28th, 2011 at 12:51 am
Attaway Kimbrel
June 28th, 2011 at 12:52 am
McCann’s and Freeman’s homers were only the 2nd and 3rd homers by left handed batters given up by Bedard this year.
June 28th, 2011 at 12:56 am
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Don’t you wish you knew what McCann said to him in Texas?
Kimbrel has NO walks, NO hits, NO runs starting with his last appearance in Texas… and that includes one non-save situation… in two of the three save situations he struck out the side
June 28th, 2011 at 12:59 am
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To be clear, in those two saves “struck out the side” means no ground balls and no flyballs…
June 28th, 2011 at 1:10 am
Anyone want to change the mind about trading Beachy?
20 strikeouts, 3 walks, 2 ER and two wins in his last two games? Can’t ask a lot more from a 5th starter… Figure once he is here a bit longer he will be able to go deeper in games, kind of like Hanson did…
June 28th, 2011 at 1:24 am
Mark, trading Beachy would still depend on the package for me. It would obviously need to be way higher than that fourth OF that the Brewers (reportedly) refused to give us for the kid last year.
I don’t expect Beachy to keep up this post-DL tear. I think he caught the Jay’s struggling and the Mariners’ offense is slumping big time.
But I’ll be the umpteenth person to note Beachy’s demeanor; it really does seem to point to a guy who’ll maximize his talent. If this undrafted guy becomes a top notch 5th starter, I hope we hang on to him for a long time. For composure, he’s the anti-Jo Jo Reyes.
I would rather trade Minor, but I’d rather NOT trade Minor at the present time because I’m hoping his stock will increase enough to pull a solid return for him during the winter.
June 28th, 2011 at 1:30 am
With AZ losing, we’re back to a 2 game lead in the Wild Card, and you have to scroll all the way down to the Nationals to find the next team besides us with a winning record in their last 10 games.
In fact, only us, Philly, and the Nats in the whole National League have winning records in the last ten games. Weird.
June 28th, 2011 at 1:40 am
Great show. Great game.
Beachy looks pretty untouchable in terms of trade bait, imo, especially with Lowe’s recent performances.
Tradable:
1. Minor
2. Delgado
3. Medlen
4. Beachy
5. Teheran
I saw one of Delgado’s 4 loses in AA, and it was not very impressive. That doesn’t mean he’s not a fantastic prospect. It means he had a rough outing (Derek Lowe has had many in a Braves’ uniform). Julio faced the D’Backs, who were getting hot, and the Phils. Cut the guy some slack. Yeah, it’s beyond ridiculous that scouts compare him to a HOFer and one of the greats of all time, but doesn’t that say something about his stuff and his potential if he’s the top pitching prospect in the minors and scouts have compared his stuff to Pedro Martinez. We Braves’ fans are spoiled by good pitching. Minor is not as capable as Beachy, but he is still a serviceable pitcher in MLB. Also, the Braves have looked pretty good with their ability to evaluate pitching talent, so if they project Delgado and Teheran in their future rotation I’ll trust them. JJ, Hanson, Beachy, Teheran, and Delgado/Medlen sounds pretty sweet for a future rotation.
It’s time to figure out who you keep to go along with Tommy and JJ. We have very little offense in the minor leagues. We will have to trade to get it. No good offensive free agents are coming to Atlanta. I can’t remember the last time one did. We will have to acquire a better offense via trade. It’s a must. If we go to the postseason as is we will suffer many more frustrating 1 or 2 run loses and leave in the first round. So yes, FAIR on a trade for offense. Please. The question remains, though… Who? You guys threw out some great ideas, but I think Frank surprises us again, for better or worse…
Lol @ Marlon Byrd’s like 60 years old. That may be Steve, but he’s still better than McLouth and Schafer, both of whom will never be All-Stars. I don’t count McLouth’s Pirate appearance. Cameron Maybin and Schafer seem like the same player, and I would rather have Schafer. That would be like last year when we traded Blanco and Chavez for Ankiel and Farnsworth. What’s the point? Please no Michael Bourn. Kemp would be pretty sweet, but it ain’t happening. Neither is Granderson. Pence or Jones would be my top picks.
June 28th, 2011 at 1:43 am
Look at the AL East with the BoSox, Yanks, and Rays. I’m glad we don’t play in that division, and go Rays! Stick it to those money spending punks. Sick rotation. Longo heating up. If only they still had Crawford. If only. One of my all-time favorite players to watch.