Lance 228 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 Third year in a row for our annual Braves thread... Spring Training starts soon... What do you guys think of the off season moves and can we win the division this year??? Last year it was brutal watching the team collapse at the end of the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan4VT 4,552 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 Is it to early to hijack this and make it a Phillies thread yet?? ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legend11 32 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 It's almost spring training! Nothing but optimism here. And Tommy Hanson got that hitch out of his delivery! Good news all around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1inStripes 932 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 This season is going to suck. #comeonreversepsychology Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpdub95 10 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 I think other the Marlins, the Nats have improved the most in the NL East. Right now it'd be, but 1-4 could easily really shuffle around, it might be the best division in the NL [again] 1. Philadelphia 2. Miami 3. Atlanta 4. Washington 5. New York Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueTornadoFan 17 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 This year, again, I see the Phillies winning the division and the Braves winning the WC. But the Nats and the Marlins are definitely better than last year and wouldn't surprise me if either one finishes ahead of the Braves by season's end. Better make sure that last season's collapse don't carry over... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan4VT 4,552 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 Phillies Marlins Braves Nats Mets. That's how I see it playing out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueTornadoFan 17 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 Is it to early to hijack this and make it a Phillies thread yet?? ;) Philles suck. Can't wait till the Yankees destroy them head to head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan4VT 4,552 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 Philles suck. Can't wait till the Yankees destroy them head to head. As Aerosmith once said....Dream On. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueTornadoFan 17 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 As Aerosmith once said....Dream On. At least my dreams come true..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueTornadoFan 17 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 PhilliesMarlins Braves Nats Mets. That's how I see it playing out. Phillies Nats Braves Marlins Mets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance 228 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 I think it's going to be a pretty solid division this year...Mets should be a lock for last, but the rest should be pretty tight....Nats and Marlins should be better than last year. Whats going on down on the farm? I have not kept up with it much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigD4VT 11 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 Atlanta will win the East as long as everything comes together. The rotation matches up with the Phillies IMO and the bullpen is better. On offense they need Heyward to bounce back and Tyler Pastornicky to show that he's ready. If those things happen and they aren't hampered with injuries all year I think they can win the East. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance 228 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 Uggla needs to stay consistent this year...he was way too hot and cold last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan4VT 4,552 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 Atlanta will win the East as long as everything comes together. The rotation matches up with the Phillies IMO and the bullpen is better. On offense they need Heyward to bounce back and Tyler Pastornicky to show that he's ready. If those things happen and they aren't hampered with injuries all year I think they can win the East. I still see the East as the Phillies to lose. The Marlins are unproven, the Nats are relying on Strausberg (sp?) To keep them afloat, and the Braves need to show they have what it takes mentally. Its the Phillies to lost atm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigD4VT 11 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 Uggla needs to stay consistent this year...he was way too hot and cold last year. Really he was cold and then hot. I think he's fine now. Last season was a one time thing for him. On a side note, The Braves fired Larry Parrish as hitting coach and hired Greg Walker to replace him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance 228 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 Really he was cold and then hot. I think he's fine now. Last season was a one time thing for him. On a side note, The Braves fired Larry Parrish as hitting coach and hired Greg Walker to replace him. Don't know much about Walker, but they could sure use a good hitting coach. I hope you are right about Uggla...he was either red hot or ice cold last year...a good solid season from him start to end would really help the Braves I think. Did they pick up any young prospects? I heard they were trying to trade for a guy in the minors that is a big hitter but i dont remember his name...saw something on espn a couple of months ago...did you hear anything about that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigD4VT 11 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 Don't know much about Walker, but they could sure use a good hitting coach. I hope you are right about Uggla...he was either red hot or ice cold last year...a good solid season from him start to end would really help the Braves I think. Did they pick up any young prospects? I heard they were trying to trade for a guy in the minors that is a big hitter but i dont remember his name...saw something on espn a couple of months ago...did you hear anything about that? Only trade was Derek Lowe to Cleveland for a AA pitcher. That was just a salary dump (although the Braves are still paying most of his salary). They dangled Jurrjens and Prado all winter but nobody was willing to pay the price. The tried to get Adam Jones from Baltimore but couldn't make it happen. The Orioles wanted way too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legend11 32 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 RE: Greg Walker "'He's gotten me to places as a hitter and a player that I would have never gotten to without him,' Konerko told reporters upon Walker's departure from Chicago. 'I trust him with every inch of my swing.'" That's a positive, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluefield_Rules 46 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 I'm looking forward to the season and getting rid of the bitter taste that last year ended with. I'm anxious to see if Heyward can bounce back from his injury-riddled 2011 and if Pastornicky is the player Atlanta thinks is manning short-stop. The pitching, as usual, is there for the Braves. It's the hitting, or lack there-of, which will determine just how good and far they can go in 2012. The NL East looks to be one of, if not, the toughest in baseball, so whoever comes out the winner will have definitely earned it. I think Atlanta ends up competing for the Wild Card with the Phillies winning the division. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1inStripes 932 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 Great way to start with Hanson having a wreck this morning and starting the year off with a concussion. Maybe get it out of the way early this year. bb3305798Mug 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legend11 32 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 Great way to start with Hanson having a wreck this morning and starting the year off with a concussion. Maybe get it out of the way early this year. Yeah. Ridiculous. Do we know what happened? I heard it was a one-car accident. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legend11 32 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 Also, Dan Uggla put on 20 lbs. of pretty much muscle. Said he's going to try to drop 10 more before the season starts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1inStripes 932 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 Yeah. Ridiculous. Do we know what happened? I heard it was a one-car accident. Blown tire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legend11 32 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 Blown tire. You serious?! Well I'm glad he's (relatively) alright. Hope this concussion stuff clears up soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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