Acuna- what are everyone's thoughts on when

[Hulavol]

They pull the trigger? At Chicago or wait?
And who goes away? The Borg?
Does Tuck ride the pine?

I'll hang up and listen.

[UNCBlue012]

I could actually see them waiting a bit longer to let him get his feet wet because he started so slow.

I don't want them to do that, though. BRING HIM UP.

[thethe]

Acuna will come up the first day eligible after they gain the additional year of control.

Bourjos will be cut and Acuna will play 95% of the games moving forward between RF/CF.

[Enscheff]

Acuna will come up the first day eligible after they gain the additional year of control.

Bourjos will be cut and Acuna will play 95% of the games moving forward between RF/CF.

I'm willing to bet more than half this statement is wrong.

[Enscheff]

We've already been told when Acuna will be up, and where he will play.

This guy is never wrong:

Acuna will come up the first day eligible after they gain the additional year of control.

Bourjos will be cut and Acuna will play 95% of the games moving forward between RF/CF.

I mean, sure, I said Acuna will be up later than that, and will be playing LF, but I don't have as high an IQ as tehteh.

[zitothebrave]

I mean, sure, I said Acuna will be up later than that, and will be playing LF, but I don't have as high an IQ as tehteh.

Well Acuna playing LF is a moronic move by Braves management as I'm pretty sure Acuna could start every pitch with his back to home and still be a better defender than Markakis.

[Enscheff]

It's going to be pretty hard to call him up when he's had 8 PAs and a lot of time off due to weather. All that's doing is setting him up for early failure at the MLB level.

I wouldn't call him up until the 16th at the earliest when the Braves are back in Atlanta. The Braves are 6-3, Markakis is sporting a .960 OPS and Tucker is rocking a 1.067 OPS. There is no rush.

[clvclv]

When he starts hitting - AND Tucker stops (or Markakis is traded) - certainly not before.

[Super]

again, hope it's saturday in chicago for selfish reasons as i'll be there. but i don't think they call him up then, now. think they'll definitely wait.

[zitothebrave]

It will be the home series vs. the Phillies.

[Hulavol]

It will be the home series vs. the Phillies.

This is what I am thinking too- bigger media splash, and gives him more time to get his bat going.
That said, is Tucker going to be ok on the bench? I love the idea of him being the 4th with his hitting ability coming in to PH... but is that the best for his development at this pint....hmmm..

[Southcack77]

I don't think Acuna is coming up until Tucker cools, there is an injury, or he is absolutely raking in AAA.

When he does come up, it will be interesting to see if the Braves see Acuna as a backup in CF or not. If not it will probably be Bourjous over Lane Adams.

[smootness]

It will be the home series vs. the Phillies.

This is correct.

[Chico]

I agree he won't be called up until Tucker cools off.

I think Lane is the one dismissed and Bourjos is kept.

[Super]

[QUOTE=Chico;475936I think Lane is the one dismissed and Bourjos is kept.[/QUOTE]

i really hope not. bourjos isn't good at a single thing.

[thethe]

We got a lucky break from Tucker and Flaherty getting off to a hot start. But I wouldn't wait until they cooled off before putting in Acuna and Camargo into left and third.

Exactly. The second they are available you call them up and start them

[Hulavol]

Agreed - The sooner the better

[ball4life32]

2-4 today and a BB for Acuna.

[thewupk]

2-4 today and a BB for Acuna.

it's time

[Enscheff]

It appears Minter has already lost 1-2 mph off the fastball. Something to monitor.