Show #157: The Braves Pitching Struggles on the Road
Trade deadline talk. The starting rotation. Chipper’s return. And the Wayward Heyward Meter
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July 29th, 2011 at 9:12 pm
These last 5 games are evidence that we need ALOT of help. Whats the point of going to the playoffs without the ability to win the World Series. This is frustrating. I want a championship!!
July 29th, 2011 at 9:26 pm
See: *Payroll restrictions*
It’s going to be Ludwick. I guarantee.
July 29th, 2011 at 9:27 pm
Thanks, Dan. You just brought my uber crap evening back down to regular crap.
July 29th, 2011 at 9:27 pm
BREAKING: Hunter Pence removed from Astros’ game, headed to Phillies in blockbuster trade.
July 29th, 2011 at 9:29 pm
Braves were right to refuse to top that offer from Philly. But it is still agonizing news.
July 29th, 2011 at 9:34 pm
They add yet another All-Star, we will add another outfielder hitting below the National League Average. Seems about right.
July 29th, 2011 at 9:34 pm
Sad thing is the Phillies really didn’t give that much up.
July 29th, 2011 at 9:37 pm
Another nice outing by Beachy. Love that guy.
July 29th, 2011 at 9:38 pm
#373, Steve, I absolutely think it does. How can it not?
Chipper had a quote the other day about if they continue to pitch (the Braves) they will keep winning. Well, Chip, it would be real super if we could help our pitchers out every once in a while. Isn’t that part of the team concept? Helping each other out and not relying on one part to carry the load. Right now we’re just supporting what I’m sure Boras is already telling JJ and Tommy, “you will never win 20 games in ATL, and good luck being making the All-Star team every year with that offense.” A lot of contracts are incentive driven, and those bonuses definitely matter to the players.
July 29th, 2011 at 9:40 pm
#381, they really ddidn’t. The Astros are like their second AAA team.
July 29th, 2011 at 9:41 pm
*didn’t
July 29th, 2011 at 9:43 pm
Not to sound – whatever – but we’re 2-hitting the Marlins and Dan’s smash puts him at a 20 game hitting streak. And his July OPS will close out between .950 and 1.000
Go Braves.
July 29th, 2011 at 9:44 pm
Anyone else wanna kidnap Infante and leave him on Fredi’s doorstep?
July 29th, 2011 at 9:45 pm
Jon Heyman: Astros prefer to do Pence deal with Braves, but Atlanta very protective of big-time pitching prospects.
I wonder what was on the table?
July 29th, 2011 at 9:46 pm
Man, Alex Gonzalez is awful at hitting. Just, so bad.
July 29th, 2011 at 9:49 pm
Has a team ever won a World Series with potential 4-5 guys in the lineup hitting below .220 or .230?
July 29th, 2011 at 9:49 pm
@384 you are so right. The Phillies organization must be blackmailing the Astros.
Jayson Stark
Pence trade goes down on one-year anniversary of last #Phillies-#Astros trade, for Roy Oswalt.
July 29th, 2011 at 9:51 pm
Cantstandya with a ribbie!
July 29th, 2011 at 9:52 pm
They could have an outfield of Victorino, Pence, and Brown(if he gets it going) for the next 5+ years. I hate them.
July 29th, 2011 at 9:52 pm
We just need a better trading partner than the Royals
July 29th, 2011 at 9:54 pm
So the Giants get Beltran, Phillies get Pence, and Braves get Buster Olney saying they are not as close on Pence b/c “they don’t value OBP very much.” Sure, why would you value the ability to not make outs? So do I need to put away my Braves Michael Bourn jersey? Should I cancel the Upton jersey order? Or I will just put my head in a waffle iron – Phillies strike again.
July 29th, 2011 at 9:56 pm
Not to not hate that the Phils got Pence, but their infield is 800 years old and they just traded away their 1st baseman of the future. They have the money, but they are going to have to spend a lot of it on replacing that entire group. Add to that, they have traded away their top 3 pitching prospects the last 2 years to the Astros and Blue Jays and their rotation is aging quickly. I concede nothing to those guys. Even with Pence. We have so much more young talent.
And Brown has shown me nothing.
July 29th, 2011 at 9:58 pm
Another RBI for Freddie Not-Much-Upside Freeman.
July 29th, 2011 at 9:58 pm
CSN Philadelphia reported that minor-league pitcher Josh Zeid and a player to be named will complete the four-player package.
July 29th, 2011 at 9:59 pm
Curt? You okay?