Atlanta Looks Like A Major Threat For World Series Run

[pavyracer]

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.

They probably have to sent Teheran or Delgado to get Pence unless the Stros take Minor instead. But one of these 3 pitchers had to be in the mix to get Pence and throw McLouth in the deal if they take him.

[onetrickpony]

fuk pence go big or go home, braves always do shit like this cheap ass fukers no wonder they never anything

[SilverTongueFox]

I got Braves +900 to win NL pennant and +2000 to win World Series before season started

[dlunc3]

funny what what week does to your mind... a week ago im sure you were giving up the season when they were on the verge of being swept at home by the mets

[BRAVES1985]

funny what what week does to your mind... a week ago im sure you were giving up the season when they were on the verge of being swept at home by the mets

not really they won 6 in a row just before that

[BRAVES1985]

They probably have to sent Teheran or Delgado to get Pence unless the Stros take Minor instead. But one of these 3 pitchers had to be in the mix to get Pence and throw McLouth in the deal if they take him.

cant see them giving up teheran for pence

[dlunc3]

not really they won 6 in a row just before that

I agree the braves will be a team to be reckoned with when healthy and playing to their potential... on the other hand, that winning streak was against the astros and the malins who cant beat a high school team

[pavyracer]

Phillies are 2-3 injuries away from being surpassed by the Braves. Braves had already called up 3 starting pitchers from AAA as well as 3-4 outfielders from AAA and are 10 games above .500 with basically players with limited MLB experience.

[dlunc3]

Phillies are 2-3 injuries away from being surpassed by the Braves. Braves had already called up 3 starting pitchers from AAA as well as 3-4 outfielders from AAA and are 10 games above .500 with basically players with limited MLB experience.

really? i am not going to get into phillies/braves injuries this season up until now.. both have been bad...but since when do we cap baseball on the predictions of injuries? thats a skill I wish i had

[BadNina]

Pavy is a legend. One could learn a lot from him.

[Checkerboard]

With Bobby Cox gone maybe they have a shot

i have a futures on atl ws from before the season.

Phillies are awesome no doubt, but sh*t happens, injuries, slumps, etc

The team with the best record overall nearing the all-star break does not win the world series every year.

[BigDan]

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

That is a lot of Ifs.

[KC]

Have Braves over 88 wins, looking good..made the play mostly because I liked their bullpen

[Art Vandelay]

Agreed. I have OVER 87.5 wins on the season. They are on a great pace and with no pitching injuries of note, they should get there.

[underthe total]

ATL has always been built on pitching

and this is arguably the best I have seen them top to bottom .
the best entire staff

no not the best starting rotation, but could be, these guys are young with exception Hudson but he throws a sinker and those types have longer carreers

[BRAVES1985]

ATL has always been built on pitching and this is arguably the best I have seen them top to bottom . the best entire staff no not the best starting rotation, but could be, these guys are young with exception Hudson but he throws a sinker and those types have longer carreers

one of the best staffs but not big names like other teams have

[jjgold]

Is anyone loading up on Braves tomorrow night against weak SD team?

[ZetaPsi808]

when it comes to playoffs they can not hit good pitching

[firedawg]

padres are the play

[oiler]

seems like they have the makings of a nice run in playoffs

[jjgold]

Hit Atlanta as we speak

[rm18]

Offense is real bad I dont know Milwaukee might come out of the NL

[Fishhead]

It helped ridding themselves of Bobby Cox

Guy never won shit, except a strike shortened season championship........so basically, nothing.

[BRAVES1985]

It helped ridding themselves of Bobby Cox Guy never won shit, except a strike shortened season championship........so basically, nothing.

90-54 IN 1995 won division by 21 games



not his fault he never had a bullpen if he had a pen like this years pen in the 90's he would have at least 3 rings

lot of great teams never win 1 ws

[underthe total]

one of the best staffs but not big names like other teams have

big names sells tickets

good pitching wins championships

they have what it takes this year. best team they have had in years from what i can tell. of course imo

when it comes to playoffs they can not hit good pitching

i agree but it has been different players year end and year out that wont hit

[jjgold]

I took them again, look for a bounce back

[thebestthereis]

9 entries in the world series of poker will give them better odds than most, that is about it

[thaman79]

I agree with you on that JJ. Pitching is key for these guys. And their bats are there as well.

[ahayes]

braves all the way !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[jjgold]

3-1 bottom of the 6th

lets go

[Bengals28]

Need a double play right here.

[BRAVES1985]

gets out of it

[Bengals28]

Again. Damn JJ is a fukking stud man.

[dlunc3]

why doesnt he go later in games?

[BRAVES1985]

why doesnt he go later in games?

avg's 7 ip per start

but today only 91 pitches after 6 and they pinch hit for him

but the back end of the bullpen has had no work in a couple days