Spring Training 2015
- Thread starter Hawk
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Depends on what you choose to believe.
50PoundHead
Hessmania Forever
Definitely a tallest pygmy competition.
zbhargrove
Well-known member
So go follow your actual team.
Braves1976
It's OVER 5,000!
This is ST, there are bound to be disagreements both big and small with regard to these roster moves. But as bad as our roster looks on offense (and outfield defense for that matter) I can see it being depressing.
We cannot focus on the bright side (Jace Peterson pretty much) all the time.
We cannot focus on the bright side (Jace Peterson pretty much) all the time.
Both are better than BJ Melvin.....that's all I care about.
zbhargrove
Well-known member
This is ST, there are bound to be disagreements both big and small with regard to these roster moves. But as bad as our roster looks on offense (and outfield defense for that matter) I can see it being depressing.
We cannot focus on the bright side (Jace Peterson pretty much) all the time.
I think possible improvements at the plate for Simmons and Bethancourt are pretty bright also.
Dalyn
Fredi Gonzalez Supporter
Braves1976
It's OVER 5,000!
Did y'all hear Kevin Seitzer interview during the game today on ESPN when he talks about Freeman and his lack of protection in the line-up?
It's worth a listen (Seitzer discusses Freeman after discussing Simmons):
[video]http://m.mlb.com/atl/video/v55283183/bosatl-seitzer-on-expectations-for-braves-lineup/?c_id=atl[/video]
It's worth a listen (Seitzer discusses Freeman after discussing Simmons):
[video]http://m.mlb.com/atl/video/v55283183/bosatl-seitzer-on-expectations-for-braves-lineup/?c_id=atl[/video]
Frenchy has still got a gun: http://m.mlb.com/video/v55236183/nyyphi-francoeur-makes-catch-nabs-arod-at-home
Liked that.
dak
Well-known member
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- James Russell and Josh Outman came to Spring Training with definite reasons to believe they would begin the upcoming season in Atlanta's bullpen. But the struggles these two left-handers have experienced over the past couple weeks have simply added to the many Opening Day roster decisions the Braves still have to make.
Though the Braves could choose to keep both Russell and Outman, they also have the option to release either, and then pay them what would amount to approximately a quarter of their salary for the upcoming season.
Russell, who gained a $2.4 million salary via arbitration, would be paid approximately $606,250 if he is released before Opening Day. Outman, who signed a one-year $925,000 deal in January, would receive approximately $231,250.
http://m.braves.mlb.com/news/article/115136894/left-side-of-atlanta-braves-bullpen-still-unsettled
Though the Braves could choose to keep both Russell and Outman, they also have the option to release either, and then pay them what would amount to approximately a quarter of their salary for the upcoming season.
Russell, who gained a $2.4 million salary via arbitration, would be paid approximately $606,250 if he is released before Opening Day. Outman, who signed a one-year $925,000 deal in January, would receive approximately $231,250.
http://m.braves.mlb.com/news/article/115136894/left-side-of-atlanta-braves-bullpen-still-unsettled
50PoundHead
Hessmania Forever
And it's almost like he lobbed it. Couldn't get under it to set up his throwing motion. You're right. That's not much else he can still do, but he can throw a baseball with the best of them.
Dalyn
Fredi Gonzalez Supporter
This is the first time a coach for the Braves other than Roger has sounded like he knew what he was talking about since the end of 2010. Nice to hear.
Julio3000
<B>A Chip Off the Old Rock</B>
I was really impressed with that. Everything sounded good, particularly his thoughts on Andrelton's balance.
Here's Bowman's first sentence on the bullpen composition:
"LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- James Russell and Josh Outman came to Spring Training with definite reasons to believe they would begin the upcoming season in Atlanta's bullpen."
VirginiaBrave
Well-known member
Y'all bunch of whiners. Somebody tells you truth and you can't take it. Still butthurt over trading an underacheiving RFer. I think I figured it out. Those of you that can't accept the 2015 Braves were not fans prior to the '90s. You can't handle losing, which by the way is not going to happen with this team. All I can tell you is take some grow up pills. You need them!!!
Julio3000
<B>A Chip Off the Old Rock</B>
I'm sure you'll be as gracious if proven wrong as you were when right about the team's playoff prospects last year, huh?
That's what's golden about your schtick, though--if you harp on things that are intangible and unquantifiable, you never really have to admit being wrong.
And, for the love of Bobby Cox, could YOU get off the Heyward thing? He was my favorite Brave and I wish him well, but I'm excited to see Shelby Miller do well this year. You're harping on the supposed inability to get over JHey way more than anyone is actually talking about him. Of course, you're about 85% troll, so I guess I'm not surprised. You got me to play, so gg, I guess.