Atlanta Looks Like A Major Threat For World Series Run

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  • jjgold
    SBR Aristocracy
    • 07-20-05
    • 388179

    #1
    Atlanta Looks Like A Major Threat For World Series Run
    This team has buried me
    I keep fading and they keep pitching well and hitting good

    My odds for them to go to World Series is +150
  • neverstoppers23
    SBR Hall of Famer
    • 11-26-09
    • 6302

    #2
    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
                SBR Posting Legend
                • 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
                  Restricted User
                  • 06-15-08
                  • 3342

                  #9
                  braves are going nowhere this year. phillies have the N.l won
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                  • daneblazer
                    BARRELED IN @ SBR!
                    • 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
                        SBR MVP
                        • 07-24-06
                        • 1736

                        #12
                        phillies aint losing the nl this year ,no way
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                        • BravesandMagic
                          Restricted User
                          • 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
                                  SBR Aristocracy
                                  • 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
                                        SBR Posting Legend
                                        • 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
                                                  Restricted User
                                                  • 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
                                                    SBR Aristocracy
                                                    • 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
                                                              BARRELED IN @ SBR!
                                                              • 09-14-08
                                                              • 27861

                                                              #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
                                                                SBR Hall of Famer
                                                                • 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
                                                                      Restricted User
                                                                      • 05-29-10
                                                                      • 1487

                                                                      #35
                                                                      they got a really good pitching staff
                                                                      starters relievers and a closer

                                                                      a lot of not so well knowns

                                                                      should get good prices
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