The Atlanta Braves Thread

[CagleMtnVol]

If any of you want to discuss the AAF join us in the AAF thread

 

[Notorious B.E.N]

If any of you want to discuss the AAF join us in the AAF thread

Nobody in here seems interested, I'm already over there.

 

[vols 30]

If we had Arthur Blank owning the Braves we would be in on Harper. No doubt

If we still had Ted Turner, he would already be in a Braves uniform

 

[zjcvols]

Braves are currently scheduled to have a $121M to open the season.

Last year they ended at $136M

****ing embarrassing.

 

[BigOrange15]

Braves are currently scheduled to have a $121M to open the season.

Last year they ended at $136M

****ing embarrassing.

So they just flat out lied when they said there should be a slight increase or...?

 

[feathersax]

If we had Arthur Blank owning the Braves we would be in on Harper. No doubt

Don't want the PUNK. Harper is clubhouse poison.

 

[zjcvols]

Don't want the PUNK. Harper is clubhouse poison.

simply not true

 

[feathersax]

simply not true

Your opinion.

 

[zjcvols]

Your opinion.

Just because he stares at homers and wears his hair long doesn’t mean he’s a bad teammate. The only incident I remember is his fight with known dick Papelbon.

 

[TBrown]

So they just flat out lied when they said there should be a slight increase or...?

Don’t forget inseason acquisitions bro

 

[LotteryPick]

a lot of our prospects are about to prove if they’re worth keeping around, so I think AA is waiting ... maybe? Idk.

 

[zjcvols]

a lot of our prospects are about to prove if they’re worth keeping around, so I think AA is waiting ... maybe? Idk.

I can understand wanting to keep Riley/Waters/Pache (and to me Contreras is damn near untouchable) but we could have gotten something pretty good last year with a Gohara/Allard package and those guys have near zero worth on a market and would be consider throw ins. I hate keeping all those pitching prospects.

 

[BigOrange15]

Just because he stares at homers and wears his hair long doesn’t mean he’s a bad teammate. The only incident I remember is his fight with known dick Papelbon.

This argument used to always get made about Randy Moss too. Just because you are a show off and do things on the field people dont like doesn't mean your are a bad teammate or a clubhouse cancer.

 

[vols 30]

Just because he stares at homers and wears his hair long doesn’t mean he’s a bad teammate. The only incident I remember is his fight with known dick Papelbon.

The only concern is he hit in the .240's 2 out of the last 3 years.

 

[feathersax]

Just because he stares at homers and wears his hair long doesn’t mean he’s a bad teammate. The only incident I remember is his fight with known dick Papelbon.

He's all about Bryce and hope the Braves stay away. Team made amazing strides last year with promise ahead. Please don't blow it by breaking the bank on one prima dona.

 

[Power T-Rev]

Did you see we came close to matching Brantley’s offer? He got $30M over two years and we wouldn’t even match that. This organization doesn’t care about winnining, just making the profit.

I saw that too. Made me just shake my head

 

[Power T-Rev]

I may literally vomit when we trot out Markakis in RF

 

[zjcvols]

He's all about Bryce and hope the Braves stay away. Team made amazing strides last year with promise ahead. Please don't blow it by breaking the bank on one prima dona.

You got anything to back that up?

 

[feathersax]

You got anything to back that up?

Watching him play & act up is enough for me. Bryce is talented but not worth the price nor trouble.

 

[zjcvols]

The only concern is he hit in the .240's 2 out of the last 3 years.

I do care about the inconsistent performances but even with a down year and horrible defensive numbers he was a 3.5 win player and had a 135 wRC+. He had a super high expected wOBA last year and his batted ball profile didn’t change much. I think he’s got a couple MVP seasons in him.

 

[zjcvols]

Watching him play & act up is enough for me. Bryce is talented but not worth the price nor trouble.

How does he act up? Freddie has publicly said he wants Harper on the Braves, if Bryce was such a diva then Freeman wouldn’t want him.

 

[TBrown]

The only concern is he hit in the .240's 2 out of the last 3 years.

OBP tho

 

[zjcvols]

OBP tho

And 30+ homer power.

It won’t happen, but I’d easily give Bryce 8/240M minimum if I was owning a team.

 

[GreatWhiteNorth]

I’m going to laugh at all of y’all when Markadick has another good season.

 

[GreatWhiteNorth]

Don’t get me wrong, I’m all for an upgrade at RF as well. But the hate on my boy is unreal.