The Atlanta Braves Thread

[Kingston Vol]

Not a bad Donaldson replacement if we can get him.

 

[Kingston Vol]

Also Jose Abreu being two years older than Bumgarner is blowing my mind for some reason.

 

[GAVol]

Could potentially allow Newk to slot into the 4/5 hole

I think that's a forgone conclusion. Heard AA on the radio in ATL yesterday saying they were going to stretch him out again in the Spring and see if he can win a spot.

 

[TBrown]

I think that's a forgone conclusion. Heard AA on the radio in ATL yesterday saying they were going to stretch him out again in the Spring and see if he can win a spot.

I read (what I assume to be) direct quotes that was pretty dismissive of actually giving him a shot. More like we’ll stretch him out, insurance, he wants to blah blah.

 

[AV_12]

I read (what I assume to be) direct quotes that was pretty dismissive of actually giving him a shot. More like we’ll stretch him out, insurance, he wants to blah blah.

This is what I saw as well.

 

[zjcvols]

Also Jose Abreu being two years older than Bumgarner is blowing my mind for some reason.

I think MadBum debuted at 19 and Abreu didn’t come to the US till he was 25.

 

[GAVol]

I read (what I assume to be) direct quotes that was pretty dismissive of actually giving him a shot. More like we’ll stretch him out, insurance, he wants to blah blah.

Guy on the radio in ATL today said that AA was extremely pissed about how his comments got twisted by the Players Association and that he was giving the media basically nothing at the GM meetings.

 

[TBrown]

Guy on the radio in ATL today said that AA was extremely pissed about how his comments got twisted by the Players Association and that he was giving the media basically nothing at the GM meetings.

That’s cool but he didn’t sound dismissive of the question. He sounded dismissive of giving Newk a real rotation opportunity.

 

[Bassmaster_Vol]

Excellent signing...

Does Madbum come with him?

 

[Kingston Vol]

 

[vols 30]

Newk/O’Day/Melancon/Greene/Smith is something nice

Is Chris Martin gone? I haven't seen anything

 

[TBrown]

Is Chris Martin gone? I haven't seen anything

He’s a FA

 

[TBrown]

Imagine paying mark melancon $14M and Will Smith $13M and Shane Greene $7M

Who are we the NY Yankees?!?!

 

[zjcvols]

Mark lost his closer job and less than an hour later he’s talking about the team getting better. Love it.

 

[GAVol]

Mark lost his closer job and less than an hour later he’s talking about the team getting better. Love it.

 

[vols 30]

He’s a FA

Thanks

 

[Wickman]

Mark lost his closer job and less than an hour later he’s talking about the team getting better. Love it.

Less pressure on him

 

[zjcvols]

I did not see that...I hope they do it by committee.

 

[TBrown]

I did not see that...I hope they do it by committee.

Bowman called him the closer

DOB is 🗑

 

[GreatWhiteNorth]

I’d rather Melancon not close, personally

 

[LotteryPick]

Like from a success standpoint or..? Very different guy

Success

 

[LotteryPick]

And oh sh!t lol WE LIT!!

 

[TBrown]

Bowman has now said melancon closer but things change fast

 

[GAVol]

Bowman called him the closer

DOB is 🗑

I started listening to DOB's podcast a couple of weeks ago and I guess I had never heard him speak much. Dude sounds straight up obnoxious.

 

[zjcvols]

I started listening to DOB's podcast a couple of weeks ago and I guess I had never heard him speak much. Dude sounds straight up obnoxious.

Shame because I like EOF. But I can’t handle Dave’s voice