thebiglebowski Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Laird just signed a two year deal so he won't be getting traded this season. So what? I believe Crawford was in year 2 of a 7 year deal. Isn't that a little "crazier"? I like G-Money. He's a solid dude. But I'm pretty sure he still wants to be at a minimum a backup major league catcher so if Gattis sticks around, I could see him wanting out. Unless your point is that Gattis will stick around, Mccann will go, and Laird will stick around to be the backup next year (or something like that). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebiglebowski Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Then again, I'm not sure you could get anything for Laird anyways. An A-ball prospect? A backup OF? Not even sure it is worth it to try and trade him. I don't know. So much still has to happen. But I guess my point was that I don't think any decision is made around Laird. He'll stick around if needed or could be sent away for a long reliever if that is needed more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catalinacaper Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 I don't see the Braves trading or sending Gattis off at this point, they suffered so much from a lack of offense last year they will keep him around. So either McCann is okay with a 50/50 job or he goes and Laird stays or goes based on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chamb117 Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Unless your point is that Gattis will stick around, Mccann will go, and Laird will stick around to be the backup next year (or something like that). this is what i think will happen. i don't think it'll do the braves much good to have two solid catchers, especially when there's no space on the field to try to convert gattis. either one will make good trade bait, or mccann will stay for the season until he hits free agency. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chamb117 Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 I don't see the Braves trading or sending Gattis off at this point, they suffered so much from a lack of offense last year they will keep him around. So either McCann is okay with a 50/50 job or he goes and Laird stays or goes based on that. but their offense this year is outstanding (so far). gattis is good but he's not as impactful relative to the rest of the lineup, hitting between/behind two uptons, freeman and heyward... and uggla, very infrequently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catalinacaper Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 The offense has been pretty good so far, but 8-1 against the phillies/cubs/marlins isn't exactly a trial by fire. Heyward is 0 for his last 20 and BJ hasn't been much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chamb117 Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 they're gonna have their slumps. as long as they don't have them all at the same time, i guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catalinacaper Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 It's clutch hitting the Braves have had problems with. There was a stretch at the end of last year they went 1-35 or something like that with RISP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemongoat Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 A's! Grienke broke his collarbone in the brawl with SD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennyFuckingPowers Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Yeah fuck Quenten. When you fucking stand on top of the plate pretty much, dont be a bitch when you get hit by a pitch. They're up by a run and the dude honestly thinks Greinke wants to hit him with that pitch? Give me a break. Such garbage. Matt Kemp wanted to fuck him up in the worst way after the game and I wish he did. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Yeah fuck Quenten. When you fucking stand on top of the plate pretty much, dont be a bitch when you get hit by a pitch. They're up by a run and the dude honestly thinks Greinke wants to hit him with that pitch? Give me a break. Such garbage. Matt Kemp wanted to fuck him up in the worst way after the game and I wish he did. amen dude. fuck him. what a fucking troll. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebiglebowski Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Kemp gotta have a suspension coming, right? Traded homer bailey for lance berkman. Fit team needs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 why? nothing but shouting after the game in the parking garage. if kemp gets suspended, Quentin should be suspended for charging the mound Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heresyourletter Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Is it bad that I've given up on the season after 2 weeks? (I'm a Pirates fan by the way) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Is it bad that I've given up on the season after 2 weeks? (I'm a Pirates fan by the way) lol, you should live in pittsburgh, blind optimism EVERYWHERE!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebiglebowski Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 why? nothing but shouting after the game in the parking garage. if kemp gets suspended, Quentin should be suspended for charging the mound Waiting for the guy in the parking lot and having the cops break things up seems like something that will get a suspension to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebiglebowski Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 I would assume Quentin gets a suspension too. Not a long one, just a couple games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 quentin's a biiiiiitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Waiting for the guy in the parking lot and having the cops break things up seems like something that will get a suspension to me. yeah, thats true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GradedOnACurve Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Quentin got hit by a 3-2 pitch in a one run game in the 6th inning. He is one of if not the top people in the Hit By Pitch category. Yeah thats a real reason to charge the mound. He is going to get headhunted this season. The Dodgers are going to have their most accurate pitcher on the mound when they hit him in the head. MLB better do Quentin a favor and find a way to suspend him 60 games because thats about how long Grienke is going to be out. Thats assuming Quentin doesn't get DL'd before then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebiglebowski Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 I don't believe any major leaguers today would throw at the head of another player intentionally. If they did, they would miss well above to "send the message" but it's still just a game. One thing to give them a stinger on their ass or maybe even break a bone in their arm, a whole nother level to potentially kill a player with a headshot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebiglebowski Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 I still haven't seen the game either but I'm not convinced that just because it is a close game, doesn't mean a player getting plunked cannot be intentional. Not sure if it was or wasn't, but the only time I think you could for sure say "look at the situation...he wouldn't mean to hit him" would be in the playoffs or a team in the stretch run who really needs that game. I believe there are players / managers / teams who would intentionally hit a guy even if it meant the loss of 1 game out of 162 if they felt that he REALLY deserved it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebiglebowski Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 http://sports.yahoo.com/news/report-mlb-pays-gain-access-045018263--mlb.html Also, apparently Grienke hitting Quentin may have been a response to Marquis throwing "high and tight" at Kemp in the first inning which he got out of the way of.. I was wondering where the drama started. Seems like a good fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebiglebowski Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 It's also probably worth mentioning that Quentin is the guy who was having an MVP caliber season and sent himself to the DL by hitting himself on the wrist with his own bat in frustration. Dude should fight himself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GradedOnACurve Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 ^ That exactly I'm not advocating headhunting but it didn't make sense that Grienke would hit him in that situation with that count. If he just plunked him on the first pitch I'd understand but not a 3-2 count. I think he'll get headhunted because of the injury, because in this case it would not be simple retaliation. Just my opinion. Who knows maybe they'll take the high road (probably not.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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