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10 days ago, Atlanta Bravos were about 2 games out -
Jul 1, 2015, 7:41 PM
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now they are 7 and reeling. Do they miss Justin, Kimbrell, McCann yet?
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Unfortunately, the Braves are who we thought they are.
Jul 1, 2015, 7:44 PM
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Missing Kimbrell more than anyone else I think.
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I miss Kimbrel. But I'm more glad B.J. Upton is gone.
Jul 1, 2015, 9:40 PM
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The Kimbrel trade was an excellent one.
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While I agree that unloading B.J. Upton was a good move....
Jul 2, 2015, 7:43 AM
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for the organization, the Atlanta bullpen has been awful. Atlanta’s bullpen has the second worst ERA in the league, better than only the Rockies who play in a hitter-friendly home ballpark. Perhaps that's why the organization took 18 pitchers in their first 23 picks in the recent MLB draft and why they've gotten a pitcher back in almost every trade they've made.
While I do think part of the problems is Freddy Gonzalez who has a reputation for overworking and mismanaging his pitchers, if the Braves are going to be successful in retooling the club, the pitching (especially the relief pitching) has to improve significantly.
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It may be that in those 10 days they've played the Nats 4
Jul 1, 2015, 7:58 PM
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times. And seeing as the Nats are finally playing like we expected...
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WHO ? ? ? ?***
Jul 1, 2015, 8:15 PM
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Re: 10 days ago, Atlanta Bravos were about 2 games out -
Jul 1, 2015, 9:03 PM
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What they miss most of all, is a new manager. Just look what he has done to this team, not only this year but the last several years. Been going down hill the last several years. He believes if your making millions then you should play. Look what he did with BJ batting around .100 but he still started him all of last year. About the same with the pitchers, leaving them in to long and then brining in the same relief pitchers who can't get an out. The only the thing about this year is Freeman, Maybin, Miller and Simmons
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Re: 10 days ago, Atlanta Bravos were about 2 games out -
Jul 1, 2015, 9:44 PM
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You can't be serious. If they are making that much money, the gm pretty much dictates they play. Freddy didn't make the trades to get the scrubs he has had; Frank Wren did. Freddy has done a pretty darn good job with what he had.
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Re: 10 days ago, Atlanta Bravos were about 2 games out -
Jul 1, 2015, 10:40 PM
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I love the Braves but it's the same story with the them every year. They haven't had a solid pitching rotation in some time now and they always allow quality players to get away toward the end of their contract. They seem to sign veterans toward the end of their playing days and are reluctant to spend any money on star pitching. They have had some success during the regular season at times but they are not built to make a deep run into the playoffs. The end result is what we have seen for a while now. I don't think it's the coaching but I think more often than not it's like the Braves don't want to spend the money necessary to make a title run. Just my honest opinion.....
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Losing streak started with Freeman out.***
Jul 2, 2015, 6:57 AM
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