The Official Atlanta Braves Thread

[Mumra]

this Cuban dude is supposed to be the second coming or something. that being said a highly touted prospect by pretty much all major league experts comes to Atlanta. gee I wonder what's going to happen? this has bust written all over it.

[Waka_Flocka]

Williams Perez getting shelled early. fuk

[BeauJ]

Was disgusted to see Wood moved instead of Teheran. MLBTR had heard the asking price for Teheran was ridiculous. Pretty much returned old and/or injured players for their trade, as per this past 8 months of transactions.

Wood = had his low points, but started to regain his command. Teheran = has been downhill with control and velocity (see: Tommy Hanson) the past 1.5 seasons. Then again, I'm not in scouting, I'm not the GM, so maybe they know a lot more about this then we realize.

I think the one deal that still irks me is the Gattis trade. They put everything on Bethancourt, and he showed them in 2 months that he would more than likely be a career AAA player. AJ has been a savior and playing his ass off. Glad they picked him up. Houston dug their hole and they took nearly a decade to climb out of after trading every bit of talent away for gambles, so I hope Hart knows where he is taking this.

[chlaxman]

this Cuban dude is supposed to be the second coming or something. that being said a highly touted prospect by pretty much all major league experts comes to Atlanta. gee I wonder what's going to happen? this has bust written all over it.

Nobody who's 30 and hasn't played a pitch of MLB is the second coming. Olivera is a league average 3B AT BEST.

[BeauJ]

Nobody who's 30 and hasn't played a pitch of MLB is the second coming. Olivera is a league average 3B AT BEST.

This.

They gave away Alex Wood (four years of control left), Jim Johnson, Avilan and their own top prospect for a fukcing 30 year old guy that will more than like not do a thing. SO much laughter across the league on this. What a joke.

[LyonGaultier]

This.

They gave away Alex Wood (four years of control left), Jim Johnson, Avilan and their own top prospect for a fukcing 30 year old guy that will more than like not do a thing. SO much laughter across the league on this. What a joke.

Paco Rodriguez though.

I think Jonah Hill said it best "Baseball players are overlooked by height, age and weight". Let's give oh boi a chance.

[LyonGaultier]

Today is the day, everything turns around, right guys? No way we get swept by the Phillies? Right, brahs? Brahs?

[Forumite]

I'm really impressed at how the team has rallied around Frediot since the extension.

[GApump]

Indeed, nothing like a 2-8 road trip to show solidarity.

[Mumra]

this team is soooo bbbaaaadddddd.......

[JDizleSwoleizle]

Went to Taco Mac to watch the game Friday, caught a little on Sat and couldn't continue watching...

[Dawginitup16]

Dont commit suicide yet brou. There is still a whole nother year of this next year. 2016.

[Mumra]

http://www.sbnation.com/lookit/2015/...gif-vine-error

[JDizleSwoleizle]

Dont commit suicide yet brou. There is still a whole nother year of this next year. 2016.

God that gif, not sure if bad news bears or major league

[Mumra]

ugh....
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-bi...043412572.html

[JDizleSwoleizle]

http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/13...B&sf13086620=1

[Mumra]

http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/13...B&sf13086620=1

would improve this roster. srs

[ChurchofReagan]

This will be a 5 year rebuilding process. Might be 2,3 years before we are even on the correct path. And a couple more years to see actual results.

2017 is probably when we finally have the pieces in place. Then the learning process begins.

[Tears]

90 losses for the first time since before I could remember.

[JDizleSwoleizle]

would improve this roster. srs

Would buy ticket just to watch him knock it out again, srs.

[Waka_Flocka]

Shelby Miller being actively shopped. What could we get for him? I saw Joc Pederson, Corey Seager, Marcel Ozuna, Luis Severino, and AJ Pollock all potential players linked.

If we can somehow get Seager in a deal, I'd be satisfied with that. Doubt it though. I really don't know what Miller's value is at this point but it's gotta be good given that he's coming off his best season at age 25, with 3 years of control on his contract. Factor in Price getting locked up and Greinke soon to be locked up, should push for some desperation by other teams.

[MuscleSouth]

The potential swap with the Cubs for Jorge Soler is promising as well.

[Waka_Flocka]

The potential swap with the Cubs for Jorge Soler is promising as well.

do not want

[jeremy1ns]

We suck worse than I thought

[Mumra]

We suck worse than I thought

I feel like I'm living the movie Major League except they won't get better.

[Mumra]

Jeff Francour was on 680 talking to Shaq of all people and when asked how he was doing by Shaq Jeff said, Good. Good... Ready to win a game.". lol

[neddo]

We'll be decent by 2018. It's gonna be a long couple seasons.

[Waka_Flocka]

typical wisler. looks sharp early, then potatoes an inning.

[jeremy1ns]

So 154-8?

[Mumra]

I'll go 153-9. everyone slips up at some point. lol