<table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="310"><tbody><tr><td class="adlabel" colspan="2" height="10"></td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#ffffff"><td align="center" height="250" width="300"> </td> <td width="10"></td> </tr> <tr><td colspan="2" height="10"><spacer type="block" height="10" width="1"></td></tr> </tbody></table> Braves pitchers are starting to drop like flies.
Right-hander Kyle Davies' torn right groin will require surgery, although the procedure hasn't been scheduled. It is not possible to know before the surgery how long Davies might be out, so general manager John Schuerholz won't even guess.
Meanwhile, left-hander Horacio Ramirez is still out rehabbing his sore left hamstring. He will pitch for Triple-A Richmond on Thursday, and will pitch for the R-Braves again on May 23.
Left-hander Chuck James, who was a starter in Richmond and was installed as Atlanta's long reliever out of spring training due to lefty John Foster's sore elbow, is out himself. James pitched an inning for Class A Rome (Ga.) on Wednesday and will pitch two innings for Richmond on Friday. At least that's the plan.
Recalling right-hander Anthony Lerew from Richmond for Wednesday's game is supposed to be a stop-gap measure for this game only. Right-hander Lance Cormier, who threw one inning and recorded two strikeouts pitching on a rehab assignment for Rome on Wednesday, is expected to be activated for Thursday's game.
The upshot of the various injuries is that right-hander Jorge Sosa seems destined to hang on to a spot in the starting rotation despite his penchant for throwing a single horrible pitch at exactly the wrong time.
CHOPTALK said:Dont print those division title banners just yet!!!!!!
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You may notice that I highlighted 3 guys. You have almost zero production from your corner outfielders, and in the case of Francoeur, any minor leaguer in AA could give equal or greater production.
Smoltz also threw 130 pitches the other day.....
This rotation right now is a joke, and they managed to sweep a joke of a club in Florida for 4 wins at home. They should beat the Marlins. The lack of Production from Francoeur and Langerhans is really hurting this team and shortens the lineup. LaRoche should really have better than a .801 OPS from the 1B slot too. If the Braves are smart, they send Jeff back to the Minor leagues. They won't though, and he will be forced to learn in the majors, becoming another unrealized but flashy talent much like another NL East division player..Jose Reyes.
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You may notice that I highlighted 3 guys. You have almost zero production from your corner outfielders, and in the case of Francoeur, any minor leaguer in AA could give equal or greater production.
Smoltz also threw 130 pitches the other day.....
This rotation right now is a joke, and they managed to sweep a joke of a club in Florida for 4 wins at home. They should beat the Marlins. The lack of Production from Francoeur and Langerhans is really hurting this team and shortens the lineup. LaRoche should really have better than a .801 OPS from the 1B slot too. If the Braves are smart, they send Jeff back to the Minor leagues. They won't though, and he will be forced to learn in the majors, becoming another unrealized but flashy talent much like another NL East division player..Jose Reyes.
Journeyman said:I will say this about him, he has tremendous raw ability, he's on pace for 32/ 125 +RBI and 4 WALKS! .257 AVG and .265 OBP Strange but effectiive!
Kruser6 said:Jeff F is playing GREAT right now and with Giles and Renteria doing a good job getting on in front of Chipper and AJ I don't see any problems with thier offense. Thier bullpen is what will cost them this season if they don't get some help though.
There is one thing that the Mets and Phils don't have- BOBBY COX
Flsunman said:Chop, Budworth went/goes to Fl. State, it's basically a community college, don't listen to what he has to say.
cklennon said:Forget about Francoeur. McCann is the best rookie on the Braves team right now as evidenced by the IMMENSE amount of activity this offseason with teams trying to trade for him. McCann is one of the best catching prospects to come into the league in the past decade or so. The kid is 21+, can field his position marvelously, has a rocket for an arm and can hit the seams off the ball.
McCann:
#1 in the NL in AVG (.354)
#1 in the NL in BA w/ RISP+2Outs (.714!) 5+PA
#10 in the NL w/ Runners On (.372) 50+PA
#20 in the NL in BA w/ RISP (.350)
Not to mention he's at the top of just about every sabermetric category for catchers and for all players, in fielding, batting and all around. He's not getting the glory that Francoeur is, because he's a catcher and not really a power hitter and doesn't have the potential ceiling that Francoeur does, but McCann is almost guaranteed to be a star in the league.