The Atlanta Braves Thread (Terry Pendleton Edition)

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vol2013 said:
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vols 30 said:
IMO , Brian could play another 4 or 5 years at a high level behind the plate. After that, he probably should go to the AL
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Before the steroid era, the list of catchers who played at a high level into their mid-thirties only had a handful of names on it. I'd like to keep him too, but if some AL team offers him five or six years then you have to let him walk.
 
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Vercingetorix said:
Before the steroid era, the list of catchers who played at a high level into their mid-thirties only had a handful of names on it. I'd like to keep him too, but if some AL team offers him five or six years then you have to let him walk.
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Im not saying he took them or anything, just wondering, do you think Piazza took anything or was he just a special player?
 
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Notorious B.E.N said:
Im not saying he took them or anything, just wondering, do you think Piazza took anything or was he just a special player?
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He's a catcher who played at a high level deep into his 30s, and whose career almost exactly coincided with the steroid era. I mean, I don't know he used anything, but I sure wouldn't wager against it. I would think that catchers would benefit from PEDs more than just about any other position in baseball.
 
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vols 30 said:
Javy's best year was his contract year. He never came close to those numbers again. I think the Braves made the right decision with Lopez.
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That's my point. This organization has basically let every legend not named Chipper Jones walk away for the past 20 years because it was the right baseball move to make. I don't see them waxing nostalgic about handing a bad contract to a 30 year old catcher.
 
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GAVol said:
That's my point. This organization has basically let every legend not named Chipper Jones walk away for the past 20 years because it was the right baseball move to make. I don't see them waxing nostalgic about handing a bad contract to a 30 year old catcher.
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Yep. And I still miss Andruw :(
 
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Vercingetorix said:
He's a catcher who played at a high level deep into his 30s, and whose career almost exactly coincided with the steroid era. I mean, I don't know he used anything, but I sure wouldn't wager against it. I would think that catchers would benefit from PEDs more than just about any other position in baseball.
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He would seem to be the walking advertisement for steroids. They're easy to spot.
 
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