In need of a Sweep

The Braves are in DESPERATE need of a sweep against the Phillies. The division leading Phillies are 5 games ahead of the Braves heading into this very important series. My opinion only but it is do or die time for the Braves. In order to sweep the Phillies the pitching will have to continue to be good and the bats must wake up. Only scoring 2 runs in three games against Boston is unbeleivable and they actually got a win. If the bats dont wake up in this series I really feel their season will be over.

Snake Bitten

What does Javier Vazquez have to do to get a win? His pitching of late has been brillant and overall very good this year. He is at the top in K's, walks very few, goes deep into ball games and has a very good ERA of 3.04, yet has a record of 5 wins and 7 loses. On just about any other team you could add atleast 3 more wins and subtract 3 loses, making him in the area of 8-4. I think now even if the Braves acquire the big bat they lack, they still will not make the playoffs, as the are just to many holes in the lineup. I think it is time to either sign Gonzo and Soriano or trade them. Also it is time to move Frenchy, Johnson, Anderson( back to AL, for DH) and dare I say Chipper. The return on Chipper could provide this team a great return in arms and a possible replacement for him at third. One last guy to consider moving is Escobar. His attitude and mental mistakes have many in the organization and fans scratching their heads. Although he has great talent it may be time to move him. Let me know your thoughts.

Another Series Lost

Finally this team gets some runs but 7 isn't enough. Even though they plated 7 tonight, the timely hitting is still hurting the Braves. Eleven runners were LOB tonight and that is not good. On the other hand what is up with D Lowe and his personal 3 game losing streak. If this isn't bad enough, the defence has not been good either, with 3 more errors tonight. The Braves now face Boston and their old friend John Smoltz. After seeing his performance tonight against the Nationals maybe it is to bad he won't pitch against the Braves. Anyways I keep saying this but the Braves need to reel off 4 or 5 wins in a row.

Tight Budget ?

According to Ben Nicholson-Smith the Braves are looking to add a bat, but might not be able to due to financial reasons. As Braves fans we already know this, but could we trade Frenchy to the Royals with Crisp out for the year and use the return or a prospect for an inexpensive hitter. Is a combo of Brandon Jones/Matt Diaz better than whats on the market right now with our lack of funds. Could a healthy Jordan Schafer be the answer, I am not sure but we do need more production from our right field spot. Let me know what you think Braves fans.

2 in a Row

The Braves are on a mini roll against some good teams. This is necessary in order to catch up in the standings. Tommy Hanson is 3-0 and when he cuts down on his walks and throws more first pitch strikes look out. Imagine if that 5th starter was Tom Glavine. I dont think Glavine would be 3-0. Peter Moylan has been good of late and showing signs of improvement from his surgery. Moylan is a real key to the Braves success in their playoff chase. Hope Kawakami can have another strong performance against the AL tomorrow night. His 2 most impressive games have been against the Red Sox and Jays, so keep your fingers crossed.

Why does Bobby continue with Johnson

For the life of me I can not figure out why Bobby Cox continues to use Kelly Johnson on an everday basis. Why not give Martin Prado a shot at this, as when he has played he has been far better than Johnson. Let me know your thoughts

Thoughts after Boston Weekend

Does anything change for the Braves after their weekend series with Boston, losing 2 out 3? I personally don't think it has. The Braves still need to get more hitting and power out of their outfield. Yes I am talking about Frenchy. I know he has been better lately, but the power and timely hitting just isn't there. Going into the next 10 games I feel Bobby Cox has to give Diaz or even Prado a shot in right. At this point both have more to offer than Frenchy and Cox has to make the change. Realistically the Braves need and must go atleast 6 and 4 in the next 10 games to compete, especially when the Mets and Phillies are not playing and are ripe for the picking

Tough Stretch Ahead

The next 13 games for the Braves could and probably will be the make or break point of the season. Anything less than a 7-6 win, loss record in my opinion will all but doom the Braves. If this happens does Frank Wren start to sell his assests, ( if they really are). Let me know what you think.

Another game, another o'fer, as in 0 for 9 with RISP. This just keeps getting worse and something has to be done. Time to start thinking about 2010 and beyond.

What is wrong with the Atlanta Braves

Fans I would like to hear your opinion on what is wrong with the Braves. Is it the offence, the manager, the bullpen or something else? Personally I think the offence is the number one reason the Braves are three games under .500. The lack of timely hitting, once again evident last night is really hurting this team. But I feel there are other reasons too, like the lack of speed, a spotty defence and a manager who is perhaps to loyal to his players, especially during their prolonged struggles.

Do you feel this team should still go after the big bat that they still need, or do you trade some of our assests now and focus on next year?

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