The Braves

[pvfan]

Forever will remember the name Jay Bruce........

[1inStripes]

Yeah, especially the relievers. That was a sad series and looks like the Braves injury bug just keeps going up. Diaz, Kotsay go on the DL late last week, and then Hudson and Boyer get hurt yesterday. Luckily, the BP should be solid within a couple of weeks. Smoltz should be back this week and Mike Gonzalez hopefully returning stronly after Tommy John surgery last year.

Bruce sure has looked good. It hasn't hurt any of my fantasy teams either. [img]/LDPforum/ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif[/img]

[UTVols2]

The Braves definately picked the wrong week to play the Reds, they are on a roll right now thanks to Mr. Bruce. I think the part that has amazed me the most about him is his plate discipline, his OBP is out the roof and he has walked in just about every game. He is going to be a good one, just hate we ran into him when he was so hot. Eventually he will have a bad series or two, just too bad it wasn't the last one. [img]/LDPforum/ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif[/img]

[pvfan]

Braves are just terrible on the road. If they don't get that turned around soon they will not be in the playoffs.

[UTVols2]

I agree...... They play the two teams above them over the next two series, even though it is early, I feel they are two huge series considering they got swept against the Reds.

[1inStripes]

I concur. They have lost 20 straight 1 run road games going back to August of last year. Hopefully with the bullpen hopefully getting a little better, that will change. As long as they stay in contention I think/hope the Braves will go for a starter before the trade deadline. Should be some good ones available this year. Jorge Campillo has been a nice surprise.