Comments on: What they need: Braves — more than Jake Peavy http://umpbump.com/press/2008/11/12/what-they-need-braves-%e2%80%94-more-than-jake-peavy/ In-your-face baseball commentary Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:30:20 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Yankees sign Burnett: What it means for the Braves | umpbump.com http://umpbump.com/press/2008/11/12/what-they-need-braves-%e2%80%94-more-than-jake-peavy/comment-page-1/#comment-57732 Yankees sign Burnett: What it means for the Braves | umpbump.com Sat, 13 Dec 2008 18:49:01 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/?p=3638#comment-57732 [...] fine, except that free agent patches are mighty expensive and Atlanta’s lineup has a lot of holes. Tagged: AJ Burnett, Braves, Derek Lowe, Jake Peavy, [...] [...] fine, except that free agent patches are mighty expensive and Atlanta’s lineup has a lot of holes. Tagged: AJ Burnett, Braves, Derek Lowe, Jake Peavy, [...]

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]]> By: Brandon http://umpbump.com/press/2008/11/12/what-they-need-braves-%e2%80%94-more-than-jake-peavy/comment-page-1/#comment-57455 Brandon Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:44:23 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/?p=3638#comment-57455 I strongly disagree with yout article for one the Braves were in the mix last year until injuries took care of 1/3 of the team. If we land Peavy and can sign either lowe or burnett we would have the best rotation hands down in the NL East. Also replacing Escobar with Furcal and then trade or sign a power hitting right handed left feilder and we are a force to reckon with again. You must not have watched Jurjens pitch last year this kid was a #2 pitcher and at times he looked like an ace. How you can say it will be 2 or 3 years before we compete and we need to rebuild i mean you have your opinion but i watch every Braves game yes all 162 trust me we will compete in 09. I strongly disagree with yout article for one the Braves were in the mix last year until injuries took care of 1/3 of the team. If we land Peavy and can sign either lowe or burnett we would have the best rotation hands down in the NL East. Also replacing Escobar with Furcal and then trade or sign a power hitting right handed left feilder and we are a force to reckon with again. You must not have watched Jurjens pitch last year this kid was a #2 pitcher and at times he looked like an ace. How you can say it will be 2 or 3 years before we compete and we need to rebuild i mean you have your opinion but i watch every Braves game yes all 162 trust me we will compete in 09.

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]]> By: What I’m Reading | When Sid Slid: A Braves Blog http://umpbump.com/press/2008/11/12/what-they-need-braves-%e2%80%94-more-than-jake-peavy/comment-page-1/#comment-57440 What I’m Reading | When Sid Slid: A Braves Blog Mon, 17 Nov 2008 01:24:54 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/?p=3638#comment-57440 [...] The folks at UmpBump suggest what the Braves need to address this offseason. Their conclusion: start preparing for 2010. There are just too many factors that need to go right for the Braves to make the playoffs next year. I think, if we add a few starting pitchers this offseason, we could definitely be in the playoff hunt next year. Here’s how the Braves ranked last year in several offensive categories: 6th in runs/game, 3rd in AVG, and 3rd in OBP. You would think we could also improve on our 11-30 one run game record last year. Still, Hudson’s injury at the end of the season was about the most devastating thing that could happen to the 2009 Braves. [...] [...] The folks at UmpBump suggest what the Braves need to address this offseason. Their conclusion: start preparing for 2010. There are just too many factors that need to go right for the Braves to make the playoffs next year. I think, if we add a few starting pitchers this offseason, we could definitely be in the playoff hunt next year. Here’s how the Braves ranked last year in several offensive categories: 6th in runs/game, 3rd in AVG, and 3rd in OBP. You would think we could also improve on our 11-30 one run game record last year. Still, Hudson’s injury at the end of the season was about the most devastating thing that could happen to the 2009 Braves. [...]

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]]> By: sam http://umpbump.com/press/2008/11/12/what-they-need-braves-%e2%80%94-more-than-jake-peavy/comment-page-1/#comment-57395 sam Fri, 14 Nov 2008 21:12:00 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/?p=3638#comment-57395 I cant say that they are in all that bad of a position. If they add peavy, pick up Burnett or lowe. Get furcal for short. spend more money for a left field bat,dunn may be to much. its not a bad team. they can compete with that. Its the mlb, all can work out fantastic or it can fall apart and burn out into a super nova. I cant say that they are in all that bad of a position. If they add peavy, pick up Burnett or lowe. Get furcal for short. spend more money for a left field bat,dunn may be to much. its not a bad team. they can compete with that. Its the mlb, all can work out fantastic or it can fall apart and burn out into a super nova.

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]]> By: Coley Ward http://umpbump.com/press/2008/11/12/what-they-need-braves-%e2%80%94-more-than-jake-peavy/comment-page-1/#comment-57361 Coley Ward Thu, 13 Nov 2008 22:34:39 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/?p=3638#comment-57361 I think Francoeur might be the new Billy Beane. Great face, crappy player. I think Francoeur might be the new Billy Beane. Great face, crappy player.

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]]> By: Paul Moro http://umpbump.com/press/2008/11/12/what-they-need-braves-%e2%80%94-more-than-jake-peavy/comment-page-1/#comment-57359 Paul Moro Thu, 13 Nov 2008 17:45:30 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/?p=3638#comment-57359 Francoeur has no potential. This is it. Francoeur has no potential. This is it.

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]]> By: Coley Ward http://umpbump.com/press/2008/11/12/what-they-need-braves-%e2%80%94-more-than-jake-peavy/comment-page-1/#comment-57358 Coley Ward Thu, 13 Nov 2008 17:14:54 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/?p=3638#comment-57358 Here's Atlanta's best case scenario, as I see it: Smoltz returns to anchor the bullpen in 2009 and 2010. Hudson returns from Tommy John stronger than ever. Lowe and Burnett sign and earn their big contracts. Francoeur realizes his potential. Schafer and Hanson contribute immediately. Everyone else stays healthy and Escobar and Johnson continue to improve. As I said before, it's a lot to hope for. But, then again, you generally need a lot to go right if you're going to win the World Series. The Phillies were practically injury-free this year, except for Rollins' sprained ankle early on. Here’s Atlanta’s best case scenario, as I see it:

Smoltz returns to anchor the bullpen in 2009 and 2010.

Hudson returns from Tommy John stronger than ever.

Lowe and Burnett sign and earn their big contracts.

Francoeur realizes his potential.

Schafer and Hanson contribute immediately.

Everyone else stays healthy and Escobar and Johnson continue to improve.

As I said before, it’s a lot to hope for. But, then again, you generally need a lot to go right if you’re going to win the World Series. The Phillies were practically injury-free this year, except for Rollins’ sprained ankle early on.

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]]> By: Coley Ward http://umpbump.com/press/2008/11/12/what-they-need-braves-%e2%80%94-more-than-jake-peavy/comment-page-1/#comment-57357 Coley Ward Thu, 13 Nov 2008 17:05:37 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/?p=3638#comment-57357 You are right. I totally forgot about Jurggens, though I don't think it changes a whole lot. The loss of Hudson (and probably Smoltz and Glavine) for 2009 will probably minimize the impact two free agent pitchers would have. I still think the Braves should be targeting 2010 as a compete date. Jurgenns is a good pitcher and he's got a bright future. But I don't think he's a top of the rotation arm. He simply doesn't miss enough bats. I think he'll be a capable third or fourth starter for the Braves. If you add him to the equation, that means the Braves have one more piece than I gave them credit for. But it's not a huge piece. It's a medium-size piece. You are right. I totally forgot about Jurggens, though I don’t think it changes a whole lot. The loss of Hudson (and probably Smoltz and Glavine) for 2009 will probably minimize the impact two free agent pitchers would have. I still think the Braves should be targeting 2010 as a compete date.

Jurgenns is a good pitcher and he’s got a bright future. But I don’t think he’s a top of the rotation arm. He simply doesn’t miss enough bats. I think he’ll be a capable third or fourth starter for the Braves. If you add him to the equation, that means the Braves have one more piece than I gave them credit for. But it’s not a huge piece. It’s a medium-size piece.

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]]> By: Doug http://umpbump.com/press/2008/11/12/what-they-need-braves-%e2%80%94-more-than-jake-peavy/comment-page-1/#comment-57356 Doug Thu, 13 Nov 2008 16:23:34 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/?p=3638#comment-57356 Bassman beat me to it! I have to ask you what happened to Jair Jurrjens? He finished 3rd in ROY voting, led the staff in wins, and you don't have him in the rotation. Do you have some insider knowledge of sudden misfortune about to strike him? Maybe he is washed up at 22, with his best years behind him. Bassman beat me to it!

I have to ask you what happened to Jair Jurrjens? He finished 3rd in ROY voting, led the staff in wins, and you don’t have him in the rotation. Do you have some insider knowledge of sudden misfortune about to strike him? Maybe he is washed up at 22, with his best years behind him.

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]]> By: Bassman http://umpbump.com/press/2008/11/12/what-they-need-braves-%e2%80%94-more-than-jake-peavy/comment-page-1/#comment-57355 Bassman Thu, 13 Nov 2008 15:47:48 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/?p=3638#comment-57355 Interesting points and a good read, but your 2010 projected rotation left me scratching my head. Did I miss something regarding Jair Jurggens? Interesting points and a good read, but your 2010 projected rotation left me scratching my head. Did I miss something regarding Jair Jurggens?

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