The Atlanta Braves (thread 1)

[OrangeWilly]

. . . and the "sort of bad but not as bad as I was afraid of" news on Prado . . .

Hopefully he will only be out 2 weeks...Luckily it wasnt his other hand or his swing would have really been effected.

The way it looked last night, this is good news to me.

 

[Rockytopman]

Well, if the spark plug to the offense is out for any extended amount of time, big trouble.

 

[GAVol]

It's dumb that people put out rumors like this

#RedSox #Braves talking Ellsbury Matt Diaz swap. Sox throw in Pedroia.

 

[Vercingetorix]

Deadline's in 20 minutes.

 

[Vercingetorix]

I was thinking of ordering Of Mikes And Men the other day on Amazon, any chance you have read it yet and can give me a recommendation?

Haven't yet. I would think it would have to be good, though. A guy as smart as Pete Van Weiren seems to be has to be able to write, doesn't he?

 

[GAVol]

2 minutes to go and I just saw Chone Figgins name mentioned.

I'd bet nothing happens.

 

[GAVol]

Braves just did a deal for a AAA outfielder but Ken Rosenthal says something "much bigger" is very close to happening.

 

[tdtnvols2004]

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Not official yet, but hearing #Braves got OF prospect WIlkin Ramirez from Tigers. Solid young player, got some pop. Only gave up PTBNL

 

[GAVol]

Everything from Ellsbury to Figgins to a deal for Ankiel/Farnsworth are being rumored.

 

[volville]

Farnsworth and Ankiel for Blanco, Tim Collins, and Chavez.

Getting rid of Chavez might be the best part.

 

[GAVol]

I also saw somewhere that Jesse Chavez is in the deal too.

. . . along with Tim Collins who I think was one of the guys that Toronto sent with Gonzalez in the Escobar trade.

 

[bam15]

Good move by Dayton Moore, which is a rarity.

 

[GAVol]

Not too sure what if anything the Braves will get out of Ankiel, but the addition of Farnsworth takes a deep bullpen and makes it even nastier with another power arm.

 

[GAVol]

Good move by Dayton Moore, which is a rarity.

The Braves sure do like to make deals with their former executives.

The guy I'm happy for is Gregor Blanco. He deserves to go somewhere and get extended ABs.

 

[volville]

I like Farnsworth, but Ankiel is sort of a useless move.

 

[Heebs]

Jhey with the gun

 

[bam15]

The Braves sure do like to make deals with their former executives.

The guy I'm happy for is Gregor Blanco. He deserves to go somewhere and get extended ABs.

Yep.

He will most likely be playing CF and maybe even leading off.

Kila will be called up to DH, with Guillen moving to RF. With that said, I would love to see Guillen traded.

Really excited about Collins, the guy is going to be good.

 

[Through_The_T]

Where are you guys getting your trade info?

Edit: Nvm, just saw the Braves twitter...

 

[**ORANGEBLOOD**]

Ankiel is bad. Blanco would have been better. I thought that Tim Collins was going to be a good relief type pitcher? Hell he can't be worse than Kyle Farnsworth, we already been down that road once. I think those are horrible horrible moves.

 

[GAVol]

I like Farnsworth, but Ankiel is sort of a useless move.

Look at it this way. There's no way it can make the CF situation any worse.

 

[**ORANGEBLOOD**]

Look at it this way. There's no way it can make the CF situation any worse.

Blanco could play everyday and be just as productive as Ankiel. Horrible move.

 

[volville]

Look at it this way. There's no way it can make the CF situation any worse.

Good point. if nothing else Farnsworth>>>>>>>>Chavez.

 

[volville]

Freeman has been raking. I know it's probably best for him to stay down, but with Glaus struggling i'm getting anxious to see him.

 

[GAVol]

Jurrjens with some tough luck.

 

[OrangeWilly]

Not a fan of this trade boys.