I dunno sir, I like Philly and Milwaukee better then them. IMO Milwaukee's offense is better, and starting pitching is about even. Atlanta has the better bullpen.
This is even assuming Atalnta makes the playoffs.
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R6MC
SBR High Roller
12-11-10
210
#3
+150 for sure, sell your cans
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Jordan23
SBR MVP
04-26-10
1227
#4
Living and growing up in Atlanta I can tell you that the Braves have broke my heart too many times. They will get to the playoffs and look like the favorite only to lose in the first round or get swept in the World Series.
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jjgold
SBR Aristocracy
07-20-05
388179
#5
Right now they are the most underrated team in baseball
Do not bet against this team
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Jordan23
SBR MVP
04-26-10
1227
#6
I hope you're right JJ. I'd like another World Series just don't see it happening.
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itchypickle
SBR Posting Legend
11-05-09
21452
#7
You must have watched McCann and Uggla go yard earlier too huh
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lunchbawks
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01-31-10
12873
#8
ATL would be a threat if they can sign another big name hitter, maybe 2 actually.
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thejrichshow85
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06-15-08
3342
#9
braves are going nowhere this year. phillies have the N.l won
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daneblazer
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09-14-08
27861
#10
They need another big bat in the lineup. Thing is, Atlanta hasn't been remotely healthy all season.
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hogfan
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03-29-11
642
#11
What the Braves really need is for Uggla to step up and hit like he is capable of hitting. He is an out at the plate almost 80% of the time. That just kills a team for a hitter in the middle of the lineup, batting a majority of the time with runners on, to continually get out. Heyward is another, but he is young and has been injured a majority of the year. However, don't be surprised if this kid doesn't heat up in the second half of the season. Freeman is another to watch out for. That kid can play!
Originally posted by neverstoppers23
I dunno sir, I like Philly and Milwaukee better then them. IMO Milwaukee's offense is better, and starting pitching is about even. Atlanta has the better bullpen. This is even assuming Atalnta makes the playoffs.
Don't know where you got this one. The Brewers have Marcum and Greinke and who else? Braves have Hudson, Hanson, Jurjens, Beachy, and even Lowe can throw a good game most of the time.
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mvp123
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07-24-06
1736
#12
phillies aint losing the nl this year ,no way
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BravesandMagic
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11-26-10
637
#13
Braves are looking into hunter pence. If we land him, it would be over for the phillies.
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letsgo
SBR MVP
03-27-10
2204
#14
Underrated, how do you figure? I think most people have them where they belong, second behind the Phillies in the NL East.
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letsgo
SBR MVP
03-27-10
2204
#15
And here comes the Phillies vs. Braves debate again....
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nosniboR11
SBR Posting Legend
09-02-08
10042
#16
jj quit feeding this crap to the young players that do not know any better
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RudyRuetigger
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08-24-10
65084
#17
was on them at beginning of the year
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nosniboR11
SBR Posting Legend
09-02-08
10042
#18
Originally posted by BravesandMagic
Braves are looking into hunter pence. If we land him, it would be over for the phillies.
and if you are thinking hunter pence is the key, you are way off or stupid, one of the two
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GOIRISH
SBR MVP
09-25-10
2072
#19
phillies dont have the talent like the braves do. if chipper gets fully healed, uggla starts playing baseball, and heyward pulls out of this slump they are unstoppable
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doublej95
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01-26-10
14094
#20
Coach lay off the weed so early in the day.
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onetrickpony
SBR Hall of Famer
08-23-10
9434
#21
their about as threatening as ttwarrior at a salad bar
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Wiggums5
SBR MVP
12-05-10
2409
#22
Braves have a good shot IMO. Phillies are overrated...wait until they go on one of those horrible hitting slumps.
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letsgo
SBR MVP
03-27-10
2204
#23
Originally posted by Wiggums5
Braves have a good shot IMO. Phillies are overrated...wait until they go on one of those horrible hitting slumps.
You mean like the ones they have been on for most of the year?
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BennyFang
SBR MVP
12-27-09
1412
#24
Braves' fan here.....Amazing they are 10 over .500 with the underwhelming hitting. Chipper will have nagging injuries until he retires....it's called being 39. Prado is a key....as is Heyward. They've gone on a 12-5 run with very little if anything from those two. If Uggla can finish the year at .220, he would have had a successful 2nd half of the season, that's how buried he is right now. I like Schafer....even though he's only hitting about .230, he's been getting on base and giving them the speed element they haven't had.
Starting pitching is deep. Braves have top 2 in NL ERA. All five of their pitchers could be at least number 2 starters for most teams (minus Philly, SF, Boston)....maybe not Lowe but he is a money player...was great last year in September & playoffs. Bullpen is deep and good.
Bottom line is they will have to win the wildcard and if they do they will have a hard time mustering any runs in the playoffs. For some reason, their offense has historically struggled in post-season, even back when they had Sheffield, Chipper & Andrew in their prime, Javy Lopez having a career year, they still could not do much in post season.
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BravesandMagic
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11-26-10
637
#25
[QUOTE=nosniboR11;10529777]and if you are thinking hunter pence is the key, you are way off or stupid, one of the two[/QUOTe
Are you seriously going to try and educate me about the braves after I've been following them for 15 years and watch them day in an day out?? Seriously, just stop talking. At least come up with a valid reason.
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pavyracer
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04-12-07
82839
#26
If teams can't get a lead against Atlanta by 6th inning the game is over for them. Atlanta has the best 7,8,9 inning pitching in MLB.
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BRAVES1985
SBR MVP
05-23-10
4250
#27
Originally posted by pavyracer
If teams can't get a lead against Atlanta by 6th inning the game is over for them. Atlanta has the best 7,8,9 inning pitching in MLB.
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jds07v
SBR MVP
10-19-09
1335
#28
Braves fan here. This team irritates me to no end. It's amazing that they are where they are at with their lack of hitting. As for Hunter Pence, his career #'s are not going to win a world series alone, but as long as Prado is out, they could definitely use his bat. Just curious as to who would get the ax from the starting lineup. I suppose that they could try out Prado at short. I don't see them sitting Shafer or Heyward.
Pence's offensive #'s would be #1 across the board for the braves (avg, hr, rbi). I wouldn't be crazy about sending another one of the top prospects away. I get sick imagining what the braves could do with Andrus, Neftali Feliz and even Matt Harrison maybe in long relief this year.
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azimm11
SBR Wise Guy
12-06-09
637
#29
Real big fan of Braves pitching..
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will2survive
SBR Hall of Famer
11-26-09
8099
#30
Atlanta is clutch but they won't win the World Series. You can bank on that
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daneblazer
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09-14-08
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#31
Atlanta shortens the game. If they get a hitter on Pence's level it helps tremendously. Chipper is still one of the best clutch players in the recent history of baseball.
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Wrigley
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12-28-07
7268
#32
Originally posted by will2survive
Atlanta is clutch but they won't win the World Series. You can bank on that
With Bobby Cox gone maybe they have a shot
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flyingillini
SBR Aristocracy
12-06-06
41219
#33
Cardinals are gonna be a huge threat later in the year.
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BEANTOWNJIM
SBR MVP
08-12-05
4610
#34
NATIONAL LEAGUE SUCKS THE BRAVES DONT HAVE ANY OFFENSE AT ALL IN THE PLAYOFFS YOU HAVE TO SCORE SOME RUNS.
AMERICAN LEAGUE IS A CINCH TO WIN THE WORLD SERIES I HAVE NEVER SEEN SO MANY LOUSY TEAMS LIKE THEY HAVE IN THE NATIONAL LEAGUE
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underthe total
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05-29-10
1487
#35
they got a really good pitching staff
starters relievers and a closer