Avoided arbitration with Bourn ($6.845 M) and EOF ($2.49 M)

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2012/01/braves-avoid-arbitration-with-michael-bourn.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter



[Edited on January 17, 2012 at 12:30 PM. Reason : .]

1/17/2012 12:26:42 PM

Braves Avoid Arbitration With Jair Jurrjens
By Tim Dierkes [January 17, 2012 at 12:12pm CST]

The Braves avoided arbitration with starter Jair Jurrjens on a deal worth $5.5MM, MLBTR has learned. He can earn another $25K each time for reaching 175, 180, 190, 200, 210, and 215 innings.

1/17/2012 1:14:09 PM

we also brought moylan back!

1/18/2012 12:04:16 AM

Braves minor league team in Wilmington?

http://www.starnewsonline.com/article/20120131/ARTICLES/120139952/1177

1/31/2012 9:03:00 PM

OH HELL TO THE YES!!!!

1/31/2012 10:42:54 PM

19 days until pitchers not named Derek Lowe and catchers report

2/1/2012 9:25:49 AM

Exactly one month until motherfucking Braves baseball

2/3/2012 6:52:14 PM

56 days until Opening Day

Let's hear it for a Braves legend

#56, Oscar Villarreal

2/9/2012 9:13:03 PM

54 days until Opening Day

#54, Kris Medlen, the tallest pitcher in Major League history

2/11/2012 6:05:40 PM

53 days until Opening Day

#53, former Braves great, 6-time Gold Glover, Melky "The Cannon" Cabrera



Joe West approves

2/12/2012 6:51:10 PM

LOL at Medlen. Dude probably still uses a booster seat.

2/13/2012 9:49:30 AM

52 days until Opening Day

#52, last year's vastly undervalued LOOGY, and current Seattle Mariner, George Sherrill

Sherrill, at 6'0", 230, is listed at the same height and weight as former NFL rushing champion Arian Foster

I'll let you decide who's the better athlete

2/13/2012 5:44:45 PM

Today we honor former Brave and one of the all-time shittiest pieces of shit ever, #51 Danny Kolb.



In his lone season with the Braves, this magnificent bastard put up a nearly 6.00 ERA and was 11-7 in save opportunities. Originally traded to Atlanta from Milwaukee, he was sent back to the Brewers for Wes Obermueller, who was released by the Braves two weeks later and whose last name is German for "Fuck Danny Kolb".

2/14/2012 3:58:53 PM

http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=20094533

If someone could embed that, it would be great.

2/14/2012 5:40:09 PM

50 days until Opening Day

#50, Cristhian Martinez



Despite being unable to spell his own name, Martinez threw something like 13 scoreless innings in that epic Pirates game. He's also a reliable spot starter in case the first 9 guys go down.

2/15/2012 12:22:53 PM

Erine bringing some lulz in this thread. Quality stuff. Makes the Mets thread look like a HOOPS MALONE project.

2/15/2012 12:45:12 PM

Anybody planning on going to the NC State Chick-fil-A kickoff game in Atlanta? Braves host Phillies that weekend too. The weekend has the potential to be either epic or for me to be on suicide watch.

2/15/2012 3:44:00 PM

49 days until Opening Day

#49 Jair Jurrjens, who should have been traded three months ago



Jurrjens went into the break last year as one of the top three contenders for the Cy Young and then went to absolute shit in the second half: only 41 innings and 5.88 ERA and 1.6 WHIP (!). His season finished like it started, on the DL. Can't believe Wren held on to this guy. Deal him by the deadline, before he turns into a pumpkin.

2/16/2012 2:20:58 PM

Tim Hudson won't be ready until at least early May

http://aol.sportingnews.com/mlb/story/2012-02-19/tim-hudson-wont-be-ready-until-at-least-early-may

Sounds like a fourth-place kind of year

2/20/2012 11:36:07 AM

^ It begins.

Seriously though as long as Hanson is healthy and the good JJ is around, the Braves can weather being without Hudson for a couple months. Maybe Medlen can earn a rotation spot. No one is really talking about him being a regular.

Hanson
JJ
Beachy
Minor
Medlen/Delgado/Teheran

Still looks a lot better than most teams.

2/20/2012 12:33:24 PM

It continues.

http://espn.go.com/mlb/spring2012/story/_/id/7597744/spring-training-2012-tommy-hanson-atlanta-braves-found-mild-concussion

2/21/2012 12:12:52 PM

Well at this rate Uggla is going to blow out his ACL tomorrow and McCann will be dead by Sunday. Heyward will go on a drug binge and murder three people, one being Bourne. By the time April gets here, the Braves will be relocating to Pembroke as it'll be cheaper than turning on the lights at Turner.

2/21/2012 12:48:53 PM

With apologies to Hanson, Glavine and Kimbrel, we move on to #45. Unfortunately there are no notable #45s in recent Braves history. So let's honor the Dominican Jeremy Lin: Jose Cantstandya.



Jose came out hitting like a motherfucker at the end of last summer, just as everyone realized Heyward was the Francoeur to FFF's McCann. This year he is certainly destined for great things, like making the club in Spring Training, hitting .210 and being DFA'd in May.

2/21/2012 12:59:06 PM

Is it me or is Chipper looking a little pudgy this year at the ripe age of 39?

source: http://espn.go.com/mlb/spring2012/story/_/id/7597888/atlanta-braves-avoid-making-changes

[Edited on February 22, 2012 at 8:40 AM. Reason : d]

2/22/2012 8:39:28 AM

Quote :

"I play real sports. I'm not trying to be the best at exercising."

2/22/2012 8:49:23 AM

^lol...it's probably more of what he has on that anything and that nasty beard doesn't help the cause either

2/22/2012 8:52:33 AM

he'll fit right in on my beer league softball team

2/22/2012 8:59:28 AM

SUP BITCHES

2012 is OUR year


[Edited on February 22, 2012 at 9:56 PM. Reason : herpaderp]

2/22/2012 9:55:18 PM

Chipper is getting his Toby Keith on


Or John Daly

[Edited on February 22, 2012 at 9:58 PM. Reason : .]

2/22/2012 9:57:49 PM

Good call, Brick Top

44 days until Opening Day

All hail your PED-free home run overlord

2/22/2012 10:02:29 PM

ajcbraves David O'Brien
#Braves 3B Chipper Jones had bad sunburn today after two-day fishing trip on Fla. river. "And now apparently I'm fat, too," he said....

ajcbraves David O'Brien
#Braves 3B was referring to a now-infamous photo in which wind and lighting made the 227-pound Jones look like a lumpy 280 or so

ajcbraves David O'Brien
#Braves teammates were busting on Jones, including Brian McCann, whom Jones has often teasted for being heavy in the past.

ajcbraves David O'Brien
"Funny thing is, I'm about seven pounds lighter now than I usually am in camp," Jones said. "First time I've ever been called fat."



Chipper from Monday

[Edited on February 23, 2012 at 1:35 PM. Reason : .]

2/23/2012 1:20:53 PM

lol. They can call it wind, lighting, whatever they want. But he doesn't exactly look "In Shape" in that earlier picture. Looks just fine in his uniform though.

2/23/2012 2:51:58 PM

43 days until Opening Day

And would you look at this list of recent Braves who have worn #43 -- it's a snarky fan's wet dream. Here I am browsing b-r.com a few minutes ago



Scott Proctor: Had one good game in his entire career, during which he couldn't even get out of the batters box without hitting the dirt face-first.

Jesse Chavez: The VULTURE. He looks like this now:



Kyle Farnsworth: Two stints in Atlanta with surprisingly good numbers for a guy who blew every big game he pitched in.

Raul Mondesi: I believe I've mentioned before that I dislike this gentleman.

Mark Wohlers: He's not really a piece of shit but I've never seen a home run ruin a guy's career like Leyritz's did to Wohlers. Leyritz also ruined the life of that guy he murdered with his car. What a monster.

This year's #43 is Julio Teheran. Please don't be like any of these guys.

2/23/2012 3:12:00 PM

Rotation dRaMa!!

Quote :

"“But after a month or two, somebody’s got to go [when Hudson returns],” Minor said. “Overall, it’s not really – it’s about making the team, but if … I can control my third pitch and have a decent fourth pitch, then there’s no reason I shouldn’t pitch in the big leagues somewhere. If they don’t have room for me here, then there’s no reason they shouldn’t trade me or just do something with me.”"

http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-braves-blog/2012/02/23/minor-ahead-of-teheran-delgado-in-no-5-battle

2/24/2012 10:20:09 AM

Wow Minor being a bitch. Go out and pitch well and you won't have to worry about having a spot in the rotation. Fredi needs to sit his ass down and tell him to shut the fuck up.

2/24/2012 10:52:44 AM

Well, I guess the Braves will just have to prove him right. If he can't pitch well enough to stay on the roster, ship his ass out. We've got arms Minor...you're not making your job any easier

2/24/2012 11:28:31 AM

^I am thinking the same thing. Ok, you're getting older. Put some extra work in and make the rotation. Why should anything be given to you?

2/24/2012 11:38:26 AM

Minor: If I'm not good enough to make the rotation, they can get rid of me!

Wren: No shit.

2/24/2012 11:40:27 AM

Pretty decent slate of Spring Training games on TV this month

3/9 Yankees (SS) 1:05 MLBN
3/14 Nationals 6:05 FSS/MLBN
3/15 Phillies (SS) 1:05 MLBN (delay)
3/16 Astros 6:05 FSS/MLBN (delay)
3/17 Blue Jays (SS) 1:05 FSS
3/17 Mets 1:10 MLBN (delay)
3/18 Orioles (SS) 1:05 CSS/MLBN (delay)
3/19 Cardinals 1:05 MLBN (delay)
3/20 Tigers 1:05 ESPN
3/21 Nationals 1:05 MLBN (delay)
3/25 Astros (SS) 1:05 CSS
3/27 Mets 1:10 MLBN (delay)
3/28 Yankees 1:05 ESPN
3/31 Tigers 1:05 SPSO/MLBN (delay)
4/1 Phillies 1:05 CSS
4/3 Braves Futures 7:05 CSS

3/5/2012 7:29:20 PM

My girlfriend got me tickets to the home opener on April 13 against the Brewers for my birthday! Section 215, first base lower level with VIP and club level access (whatever that includes). I'm fucking stoked

3/5/2012 11:27:45 PM

^ Make sure you bring a big oversized picture of a needle for when Braun comes to bat. Dude should not be allowed to play in this series.

I did not catch the Braves ST scores over the weekend. Looks like the Tigers raped. Teheran gave up 6 HRs in two innings. Minor was probably jerking off on the bench after the 3rd left the park.

Also when did Freeman get hurt? Not a great start to the season so far...

3/6/2012 7:38:37 AM

Freddie tweaked his knee about a week ago. Should be back in another week or so.

3/6/2012 7:40:23 AM

Just heard an update. Freddie is playing today.

3/6/2012 12:50:05 PM

Skynyrd playing post game concert after the Saturday Labor Day weekend game against the Phillies and the State game Friday. Going to be a good weekend.

3/9/2012 10:09:42 PM

http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-braves-blog/2012/03/12/chipper-i-dont-know-if-i-can-make-it-through-this-year/

RIP Chip

3/12/2012 7:55:19 PM

Quote :

" PLAYER AVG G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI Terdoslavich .294 9 17 2 5 7 2 0 0 2 "

3/14/2012 1:08:05 PM

Now Chipper is saying he was just joking about not being able to make it through the year.

3/14/2012 2:32:50 PM

I know ST doesn't mean shit, but wow the Braves suck. No offense at all. Pastornicky looks like a piece of crap. Wilson will be starting or maybe Simmons.

3/14/2012 5:10:35 PM

1-10, worst run differential of any team

Freeman and Heyward are both batting .140

I blame Derek Lowe

3/14/2012 6:18:37 PM

http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-braves-blog/2012/03/15/vizcaino-elbow-is-headed-to-dr-andrews/

Maybe I picked the wrong Queen song to start this thread

3/20/2012 9:55:39 PM