Chris Johnson - NL Batting Leader

Lots of teams around baseball wish they had a better all around 3B.

It's just a weak position league wide.
 
Heyward said:
Lots of teams around baseball wish they had a better all around 3B.

It's just a weak position league wide.
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It totally is. I'm just a defense first kind of guy when it comes to certain positions and it bothers me that Simmons is the only infielder that has any range. I just think about how better the pitching would be with less statues out there. It makes me feel all warm and fuzzy...
 
BremanFan88 said:
It totally is. I'm just a defense first kind of guy when it comes to certain positions and it bothers me that Simmons is the only infielder that has any range. I just think about how better the pitching would be with less statues out there. It makes me feel all warm and fuzzy...
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If the pitching was any better, we could field 9 BJ Uptons.
 
Wait, I just read that CJ has only made 2 outs this season(article from August 1st) when he's hit the ball to LF. What kind of weird ass voodoo black magic bull**** is he into and where do I get it?
 
NinersSBChamps said:
That is just insane.
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skidlee said:
Complete disagree that is easily replaceable.

Chris is a solid player that people just don't like because they missed it. Its happened before and it will happen again.
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This is what it comes down too, people don't like being wrong, even when it benefits the Braves. People had no problem with the idea of Prado being a long term solution at 3rd but hate the idea of Chris being there for awhile. I'm sorry I just don't see the difference between the two other than the fact that Prado can play more positions. He's hit everywhere he's been, this is not a fluke. I don't think anyone has a problem with upgrading the position but this notion that we have to get rid of him is stupid. He's a productive player and that's what we need right now. Replacing Chipper Jones isn't an easy task and he's done it better than most could have.
 
ChapelHillMatt said:
This is what it comes down too, people don't like being wrong, even when it benefits the Braves. People had no problem with the idea of Prado being a long term solution at 3rd but hate the idea of Chris being there for awhile. I'm sorry I just don't see the difference between the two other than the fact that Prado can play more positions. He's hit everywhere he's been, this is not a fluke. I don't think anyone has a problem with upgrading the position but this notion that we have to get rid of him is stupid. He's a productive player and that's what we need right now. Replacing Chipper Jones isn't an easy task and he's done it better than most could have.
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The main difference is that given a normal year I think Prado is a little bit of a better hitter but not much but it also a better defender. I don't think many people wanted to pay Prado what the Dbacks did to keep him here long term. The same will be true of Johnson in a year or two as well.
 
thewupk said:
The main difference is that given a normal year I think Prado is a little bit of a better hitter but not much but it also a better defender. I don't think many people wanted to pay Prado what the Dbacks did to keep him here long term. The same will be true of Johnson in a year or two as well.
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I agree that when Chris actually starts making some decent money he will be gone.
 
Does anyone know if LaStella can play third? If the Braves can't find a taker for Uggla then I think Chris will have to be traded and if LaStella can play an adequate third base that might help.
 
We're stuck with BJ Upton for 5 years with his salary. He's hit worse than Michael Jordan did so far this year and doesn't show any signs of improvement and the player everyone arguing over is Chris Johnson?
I don't get it with his defense. I haven't watched every game, but when I have, I haven't seen any indication that he's as bad defensively as most of you are saying. He's no gold glover, but I don't think he's embarrassing himself there either.
If we can trade him and improve the team on the field next year, great, sign me up, I'm all for it, but I can't believe so many want to trade him for a couple of average prospects because he probably won't hit .340 next year. I think he's more valuable to the Braves than that.
 
thethe said:
Does anyone know if LaStella can play third? If the Braves can't find a taker for Uggla then I think Chris will have to be traded and if LaStella can play an adequate third base that might help.
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I agree that its either Uggla or Chris as who might be traded.

Although I don't know if the braves want to move LeStalla to 3rd.
 
thethe said:
Does anyone know if LaStella can play third? If the Braves can't find a taker for Uggla then I think Chris will have to be traded and if LaStella can play an adequate third base that might help.
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Fat Juan should be available after he's DFAed by MKE. Maybe you and Zito and Bremen and the all the other CJ haters can clambor for us to sign him after we trade a batting champ with an extraordinary stroke for a mid level prospect because of his low UZR and his $4m salary.
 
GovClintonTyree said:
Fat Juan should be available after he's DFAed by MKE. Maybe you and Zito and Bremen and the all the other CJ haters can clambor for us to sign him after we trade a batting champ with an extraordinary stroke for a mid level prospect because of his low UZR and his $4m salary.
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Buddy, you need to calm down. I'm one of the CJ supporters.
 
GovClintonTyree said:
Dude, you just suggested playing LaStella there. Das Cray.
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The Braves are going to have to find a way to save money next year to keep Mac. If they can't trade Uggla then they are going to have to save money elsewhere. There is only one other spot where that is possible and thats at third base. Its pretty easy. I love what Chris has done this year and odn't believe he is an awful defender but I'm going to keep Mac over CJ.
 
Well, if you set the question up as "CJ or Mac?" then the answer is Mac. That's not really what it's going to come down to. CJ is way down the list of variables to consider when deciding whether to keep Mac. Mac is another topic entirely.
 
GovClintonTyree said:
Well, if you set the question up as "CJ or Mac?" then the answer is Mac. That's not really what it's going to come down to. CJ is way down the list of variables to consider when deciding whether to keep Mac. Mac is another topic entirely.
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Keeping Mac is a matter of money. If you can't trade Uggla how are you going to free up money?
 
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