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Posted on 3/30/10 at 2:36 pm
Posted on 3/30/10 at 2:36 pm
I know everyone here hates the Braves/Braves threads...but who would you pick for the final roster spot? Thurston or Conrad? I love Thurston this Spring Training and I've gotta go with him...what say ye?
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Posted on 3/30/10 at 2:39 pm to beaver
Thurston is more talented, Conrad has more grittiness. I'm going Conrad.
I think Bobby is gonna take Thurston though just because he's an infielder and we will need more days off from our infield than we do our outfield
I think Bobby is gonna take Thurston though just because he's an infielder and we will need more days off from our infield than we do our outfield
Posted on 3/30/10 at 3:01 pm to SwampDonks
I don't think either would be expected to play much outfield- given Cabrera as the 4th OF, Hinske as a backup at the corner OF positions, and Infante being able to play pretty much everywhere. I think Thurston's experience gets him the nod over Conrad.
Posted on 3/30/10 at 3:24 pm to bigjuice56
I'd take Conrad. But I'm sure Cox goes with Thurston and the experience...
Posted on 3/30/10 at 4:38 pm to USMC DAWG
as a hitter i like conrad..
as to adding a different element.. i like thurston's wheels and ability to cover more ground..
i guess i will go with the speed guy for the final spot.. something we kinda lack..
as to adding a different element.. i like thurston's wheels and ability to cover more ground..
i guess i will go with the speed guy for the final spot.. something we kinda lack..
Posted on 3/31/10 at 11:18 am to SouljaBreauxTellEm
Have they announced the Opening Day starter yet?
Posted on 3/31/10 at 11:53 am to cag1984
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Have they announced the Opening Day starter yet?
Lowe
Posted on 3/31/10 at 12:02 pm to SwampDonks
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Lowe
is right. Aside from throwing a no hitter like 10 years ago, this guy has never been more than a #2 or #3 starter, and the Braves are paying him $15 million a year.
Posted on 3/31/10 at 12:12 pm to Robot Santa
He's throwing well in his last spring training game.
Given up a ground rule double and home run in the 1st, 3 runs total
Given up a ground rule double and home run in the 1st, 3 runs total
Posted on 3/31/10 at 12:25 pm to SwampDonks
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Given up a ground rule double and home run in the 1st, 3 runs total
Pretty typical. That's Lowe though. Always gives up a lot of runs early. Fortunately it looks like the lineup is gonna be pretty strong 1-8 this year though, so hopefully they can outscore his crappy pitching.
Posted on 3/31/10 at 12:29 pm to Robot Santa
just because Lowe didn't have his sinker working last year doesn't mean he cannot be an effective number one this year
Posted on 3/31/10 at 12:31 pm to beaver
He hasn't exactly been rolling this spring either...
Posted on 3/31/10 at 12:34 pm to bigpapamac
How so? ST shouldn't be your basis of how the season should go ever but I'm looking and he's 2-0, pitched 18 innings, has 15 k's, 9 hits, 8 ER...that's not counting today's rough first inning I don't think
remember he isn't showing everything he has because it's spring
remember he isn't showing everything he has because it's spring
Posted on 3/31/10 at 12:45 pm to beaver
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just because Lowe didn't have his sinker working last year doesn't mean he cannot be an effective number one this year
He has never really been a #1 though. He just isn't that guy. He's good for 14 or 16 wins and 10 or 12 losses and an ERA a little under 4.00 most years. He's a solid #2 starter when he is pitching well. Just waaaaay too inconsistent.
Posted on 3/31/10 at 12:46 pm to Robot Santa
I'll bite and say Hanson will eventually be our number one...hopefully he will develop and by next season he will be ready
Posted on 3/31/10 at 12:51 pm to beaver
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I'll bite and say Hanson will eventually be our number one
Way to go out on a limb
He doesn't have much developing to do, the dude dominated when he got called up last year. Ready to be the number 1 now and I guarantee you when the Braves make the playoffs, he gets handed the ball in either game 1 or game 2
But other than opening day when every teams number 1's are matched up against each other, the order doesn't really matter much in the season. Let's just hope he has a bounce back season and can cut that .301 BAA down because that's just ridiculously bad
Posted on 3/31/10 at 12:57 pm to SwampDonks
Hanson just needs to get accustomed to throwing 200+ innings per year.
Posted on 3/31/10 at 1:00 pm to Robot Santa
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Hanson just needs to get accustomed to throwing 200+ innings per year.
He threw 193 last year. Don't think this is gonna be much of a problem for him, he's durable
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