4/25 GDT vs Red Sox: LOL Freddy

[Braves1976]

I wanted to trade him this off season. Until he proves he can beat the shift he will be average.

We should have at least listened with Houston. We could've gotten White and AJ Reed back had we, but we'll probably wait and sell low on Freeman later instead.

[bravesfanforlife88]

Fredi said "we should have challenged but that's neither here nor there..."

[Braves1976]

Fredi admits in press conference that he should've challenged after looking at it again later, lol what a joke.

[Braves1976]

Fredi said "we should have challenged but that's neither here nor there..."

Yea, having the bases loaded and one out in a 1-0 game instead of two outs and 1st and 3rd is "neither here nor there..." :)

[bravesfanforlife88]

Yea, having the bases loaded and one out in a 1-0 game instead of two outs and 1st and 3rd is "neither here nor there..." :)

He even said that Freeman was telling him to challenge it from 1b

[Julio3000]

Fredi said "we should have challenged but that's neither here nor there..."

Yeah, Fred, I think that's both here and there.

[Braves1976]

He even said that Freeman was telling him to challenge it from 1b

No wonder Freeman is acting like he wants him fired. He should!

[Braves1976]

He even said that Freeman was telling him to challenge it from 1b

I am more angered by him not challenging now since he ignored Freeman who told him too. You don't ignore your players like that damn it!

[bravesfanforlife88]

I am more angered by him not challenging now since he ignored Freeman who told him too. You don't ignore your players like that damn it!

Agreed, Fredi should be fired tomorrow morning. He won't because of the 3 headed disaster, but he should

[Braves1976]

Agreed, Fredi should be fired tomorrow morning. He won't because of the 3 headed disaster, but he should

Exactly. If this isn't the last straw I cannot take the Braves serious as long as he's still here.

[mossy]

Freeman doesn't think much of the replay crew in NY. I wonder if he gets fined for his comments.

[bravesfanMatt]

Exactly. If this isn't the last straw I cannot take the Braves serious as long as he's still here.

Fredi=#1 pick

[Braves1976]

Fredi=#1 pick

That is the best brightside argument I can spin too.

[bravesfanforlife88]

[QUOTE=Braves1976;302398]That is the best brightside argument I can spin too.[/QUOTE

Is next years draft even worth a number 1 pick? Can't say that I would love to see us tank this bad just to get a pick. To my knowledge there is no chipper or Strasberg or Harper , etc

[clvclv]

Seriously, where do you come up with this stuff? FYI, the team ranks #29 in hits, so they are most definitely NOT getting plenty of hits.

4/20 vs. Stripling - 7 hits, 3 runs
4/21 vs. Kershaw - 11 hits, 1 run
4/22 vs. Harvey - 10 hits, 3 runs
4/23 vs. Matz - 10 hits, 2 runs
4/24 vs. deGrom - 12 hits, 2 runs

That's 50 hits in 5 games with 11 runs to show for them. Freddie went 0-5 (4 Ks), 1-4 (1 K), 1-5 (2 Ks), 2-4 (1 RBI, 2 Ks), and 0-4. That's 4-22 with 9 Ks and I'm not even using a calculator or spreadsheet. The guys hitting in front of him (Markakis, Castro, and Aybar) were on base 22 times - 2-8 (2 BBs), 3-10, 1-8 (2 BBs), 3-8, 6-10 - over that period and Freeman drove in ONE run.

What games have you been watching???

[Braves1976]

[QUOTE=bravesfanforlife88;302400]

That is the best brightside argument I can spin too.[/QUOTE

Is next years draft even worth a number 1 pick? Can't say that I would love to see us tank this bad just to get a pick. To my knowledge there is no chipper or Strasberg or Harper , etc

It's too early to say how good having that pick will be IMO. But it's always better to pick first than later even in weaker drafts. Regardless, we are not contending for playoffs this year either way. When that's clear I am fine with tanking but I wouldn't throw games by not challenging plays we should, etc. Not that we did that, our situation is worse because it seems Rob Smith is a blind man (he's the one telling Fredi what he sees on replays to challenge) and Fredi is an idiot making for a bad combination. Plus Fredi doesn't back nor listen to his players which bothers me a lot too.

[bravesfanforlife88]

[QUOTE=Braves1976;302402]

It's too early to say how good having that pick will be IMO. But it's always better to pick first than later even in weaker drafts. Regardless, we are not contending for playoffs this year either way. When that's clear I am fine with tanking but I wouldn't throw games by not challenging plays we should, etc. Not that we did that, our situation is worse because it seems Rob Smith is a blind man (he's the one telling Fredi what he sees on replays to challenge) and Fredi is an idiot making for a bad combination. Plus Fredi doesn't back nor listen to his players which bothers me a lot too.

I just hate to see bad baseball by has been baseball players. If we are going to tank, let your young guys come up and play. Glavine smoltz and Avery got their heads bashed in before becoming great pitchers.

[smootness]

Is next years draft even worth a number 1 pick? Can't say that I would love to see us tank this bad just to get a pick. To my knowledge there is no chipper or Strasberg or Harper , etc

Chipper wasn't some no-doubt generational talent like Harper. He was just a #1 overall pick, just like next year's pick will be, no matter who it is. Most thought Van Poppel should be taken 1 in that draft.

There will be some really good talent in the draft, you can rest assured of that. Heck, the Astros got Correa on the cheap at #1 because he was considered not to be worthy of that high a slot.

[rico43]

This is not the first time this week that Fredi has let an appeal slide. He just doesn't care. It is TIME. Send the Cubs a prospect for David Ross and name him manager before the weekend. Or Eddie Perez, if you want to go on the cheap. Don't think there's a loyalty issue there.

[smootness]

I just hate to see bad baseball by has been baseball players. If we are going to tank, let your young guys come up and play. Glavine smoltz and Avery got their heads bashed in before becoming great pitchers.

There is no benefit to bringing guys up before they're ready. We just have to be patient and know this year will be terrible and means very little, at the major league level, for our future. It is what it is.