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    Cervenka & de la Cruz called up

    Jose Ramirez designated for assignment.

    Cervenka will give us a second lefty in the pen. Allelujah! He has issues with walks, but generates a lot of strikeouts. Let's see what he's got.

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    I guess they pitched Jose Ramirez so often early to see if he's even worth the long-term commitment.

    He was not. lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by UNCBlue012 View Post
    I guess they pitched Jose Ramirez so often early to see if he's even worth the long-term commitment.

    He was not. lol
    We had to kick the tires.

    Now we will kick the tires on Cervenka and de la Cruz.

    Chances are that Cervenka is the next Ryan Buchter. But I have no objection to giving him an audition.

    As for de la Cruz, he seems to be more of a control pitcher.

    Some of the other guys in AAA and AA will be getting chances in the pen later this year. I have some interest in David Peterson and Ryan Weber on the AAA team, and Marksberry and Kinman on the AA team.

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    Wonder who gets sent down when Chacin gets activated.

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    Quote Originally Posted by nsacpi View Post
    Wonder who gets sent down when Chacin gets activated.
    Withrow.. I still don't think he is ready yet.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bravesfanMatt View Post
    Withrow.. I still don't think he is ready yet.
    Wonder if he'll ever get his velocity back. He was mid 90s before the TJ.

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    Quote Originally Posted by nsacpi View Post
    Wonder if he'll ever get his velocity back. He was mid 90s before the TJ.
    what is he throwing right now?

    his control is off IMO.. hopefully his arm is not bugging him.

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    We have more garbage at at our disposal than all of Waste Management's pits combined.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bravesfanMatt View Post
    what is he throwing right now?

    his control is off IMO.. hopefully his arm is not bugging him.
    High 80s

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    Quote Originally Posted by Millwood1Hitter View Post
    We have more garbage at at our disposal than all of Waste Management's pits combined.
    Maybe fredi can step into a CEO job there following this season

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    Marcus de la Vega?

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    Quote Originally Posted by nsacpi View Post
    High 80s
    Wow, didn't realize it was that bad. Missed his inning yesterday (thankfully).

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    Quote Originally Posted by nsacpi View Post
    Jose Ramirez designated for assignment.

    Cervenka will give us a second lefty in the pen. Allelujah! He has issues with walks, but generates a lot of strikeouts. Let's see what he's got.
    Looks like I called it then in yesterday's game day thread.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bravesfanMatt View Post
    Withrow.. I still don't think he is ready yet.
    My thoughts exactly.
    Last edited by Braves1976; 04-11-2016 at 04:08 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by dak View Post
    Wow, didn't realize it was that bad. Missed his inning yesterday (thankfully).
    I did too but I caught him pitching for the G-Braves and wasn't impressed. That is why I was surprised by him being called up so fast.

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    Quote Originally Posted by nsacpi View Post
    Wonder who gets sent down when Chacin gets activated.
    If not Withrow, then they might just send Joel De La Cruz back down. I was surprised he got the call anyway as he wasn't good in his two innings with the G-Braves and his track record is not so good either. So could be they'll stick with Withrow despite his velocity issues for now and just option De La Cruz back to AAA. It will likely be one of them going down IMO.

    FWIW, Bowman is either predicting or knows it's De La Cruz: "@mlbbowman De La Cruz will likely be the odd man out when the Braves add Chacin tomorrow."
    Last edited by Braves1976; 04-11-2016 at 04:44 PM.

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    Cervenka, with the sparkling career minor league ERA of 4.56, WHIP of 1.514, and De La Cruz at 4.10, WHIP of 1.383. Neither one of these guys is worth a damn, yet we are bringing up these bums? This is the best we can do? Goddamn

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