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The Official 2012-2013 Atlanta Braves Offseason Thread

Started by UAdan, Nov 01 2012 07:41 PM

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Posted 01 February 2013 - 10:30 AM

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True, this is a very young team. Probably one of the youngest in MLB.

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Posted 01 February 2013 - 10:48 AM

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I want bj leading off to start the season. Maybe move to Simmons after the all star break depending on how things are going

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Posted 01 February 2013 - 06:59 PM

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Show Stopper, on 26 January 2013 - 09:57 PM, said:

Now all we have to do is trade for Kate Upton and we have the tri-fectaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.

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Posted 01 February 2013 - 08:07 PM

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Just bought me a John Rocker jersey tshirt. Time for some baseball

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Posted 01 February 2013 - 10:38 PM

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ya'll can kiss my old.flat azz....SIMBAS IN DA HOOOOZZZZ !!

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Posted 02 February 2013 - 01:41 PM

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GoldenRebel, on 01 February 2013 - 08:07 PM, said:

Just bought me a John Rocker jersey tshirt. Time for some baseball

Did it come complete with racial slurs?

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Posted 02 February 2013 - 01:59 PM

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Prado at 10 MM per season isn't worth it if he isn't playing 2B every day. As a 3B or LF you can get the same defense and similar hitting from plenty of players.

I really like our lineup, when McCann gets back... 2-8 in the lineup will be absolutely stellar and balanced.... And will K a ton. I saw on ESPN though where Fredi plans on hitting Heyward, Upton, Upton then filling out the rest of the lineup.... I really would like to see Freeman higher, he is a really good hitter and probably doesn't need to be losing at bats to BJ Upton.....

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StallingsBaldSpot, on 02 February 2013 - 01:41 PM, said:

Did it come complete with racial slurs?

Unfortunately not. But he was one of my favorite Braves as a kid before all that 7 train stuff.

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Posted 02 February 2013 - 04:09 PM

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UAdan, on 01 February 2013 - 09:08 AM, said:

Anyone else worried that Simmons might falter in the leadoff role? (don't stone me, Tider)

He doesn't have much MLB experience with the bat and we are moving him from the lowest-pressure spot (8th) up to one of the highest-pressure spots.

I guess we could always tinker with it if it doesn't work. Realistically, I'd like to see BJ get his walk % back to where it was in 10-11 and get that OBP back up into the .330s and have him lead off, with Heyward second and Justin third.

Certainly think he might struggle, that's a very tough role to fill with little experience.

BJ in the lead off would be a great start to the season, I foresee a lot of experimenting at the top either way. Our natural 3-hole hitter of nearly 20 years is gone, so I expect it at least.

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Posted 02 February 2013 - 08:37 PM

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GoldenRebel, on 02 February 2013 - 02:00 PM, said:

Unfortunately not. But he was one of my favorite Braves as a kid before all that 7 train stuff.

I loved the dude. Always sprinting out from the bullpen and a dirty Ass hat.

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Posted 02 February 2013 - 08:43 PM

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count me in as another one of those who absolutely loved John Rocker as a kid. Too bad he turned out to be kind of a lunatic.

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Posted 02 February 2013 - 08:44 PM

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if you have a few minutes, check this out. Pretty interesting stuff.

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Posted 03 February 2013 - 08:09 AM

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UAdan, on 02 February 2013 - 08:44 PM, said:

if you have a few minutes, check this out. Pretty interesting stuff.

The thing about the Rocker situation,

Was he dumb and being a bigot for saying those words? Yes. But people need to realize that not everyone is a good person. Not everyone is tolerant and its that persons right to be intolerant. Nowhere in law does it say I have to accept with open arms; blacks, Jews, Hispanics, gays, Asians, etc.

Another thing is no one would have given two shots had this guy been bagging groceries instead of playing baseball. Suddenly it's a story when a celeb does it.

And to the guy who said pro athletes need to be good, moral people.

Babe Ruth, was not a good person.
Ty Cobb, was not a good person.
Pete Rose, was not a good person.

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