The Official 2014 MLB Bitch and Moan Thread

[Snaggletiger]

Jason Heyward for 10-9 pitcher.  Makes perfect sense.  Couldn't unload Blow Job Upton but you can let Heyward go for 10-9.

[Buzz Killington]

Jason Heyward for 10-9 pitcher.  Makes perfect sense.  Couldn't unload Blow Job Upton but you can let Heyward go for 10-9.

Gotta pay for that new, unnecessary stadium somehow.

[GH2001]

Jason Heyward for 10-9 pitcher.  Makes perfect sense.  Couldn't unload Blow Job Upton but you can let Heyward go for 10-9.

Ehhh, he's better than the record shows. Run support was an issue in his starts. Ive read his ERA was under 3 after the break. Jarhead can opine.

Heyward also wasnt all that. A modern day Dale Murphy really. Sounds like a good trade for both teams.

[Snaggletiger]

Ehhh, he's better than the record shows. Run support was an issue in his starts. Ive read his ERA was under 3 after the break. Jarhead can opine.

Heyward also wasnt all that. A modern day Dale Murphy really. Sounds like a good trade for both teams.

Can't say I wasn't disappointed in his career so far.  Defensively, there are none better. But, it was that incredible potential he had at the plate, which hasn't panned out yet.  I always thought he was just F'd up with his approach at the plate.  Weird stance and standing so far off the dish.  Probably a good trade but it's just scary to give up a guy so young and athletic.  Wish him the best but I'm gonna' be pissed if he goes to the Cards and tears it up.

[AUJarhead]

Ehhh, he's better than the record shows. Run support was an issue in his starts. Ive read his ERA was under 3 after the break. Jarhead can opine.

Heyward also wasnt all that. A modern day Dale Murphy really. Sounds like a good trade for both teams.

He was good, back of the rotation type guy, maybe could have been a solid 2 or 3, but with Waino locked up long term, Lynn and Wacha the clear 2 and 3 for a few years, Miller became expendable.

[Snaggletiger]

The issue for me is pitching was not the Braves problem last year.  Overall, they towards the top of the league in most categories.  It was hitting, plain and simple.  So, what do the Bravos do?  Trade their starting second baseman for a pitcher coming off Tommy John surgery and trade their starting right fielder for a another pitcher. 

[GH2001]

The issue for me is pitching was not the Braves problem last year.  Overall, they towards the top of the league in most categories.  It was hitting, plain and simple.  So, what do the Bravos do?  Trade their starting second baseman for a pitcher coming off Tommy John surgery and trade their starting right fielder for a another pitcher.

But it does - more times than not - win championships. Giants, Cards the last decade - nuff said.

[Snaggletiger]

But it does - more times than not - win championships. Giants, Cards the last decade - nuff said.

We still have BJ. 

[GH2001]

We still have BJ.

I love a BJ.

[AUJarhead]

The more I think about this trade, the less I like it.  I keep thinking it's a JD Drew for Adam Wainwright, but in reverse.

[Snaggletiger]

The more I think about this trade, the less I like it.  I keep thinking it's a JD Drew for Adam Wainwright, but in reverse.

I hate, hate, hate it.  Our pitching was fine.  3rd overall in the NL. Our hitting was rancid.  11th out of 15 teams.  I can live with trades of Heyward and La Stella...oh, and RP Jordan Walden. But we needed sticks.  Go get the Big Panda for chrisshakes.

BTDub...did you see what the lowly Marlins gave Jeeanncarlo Mike Stanton?  13 years? 

[AUJarhead]

BTDub...did you see what the lowly Marlins gave Jeeanncarlo Mike Stanton?  13 years?

After going to the Clevelander with GF, I can totally understand why someone would want to play for the Marlins.

[AUTiger1]

I don't see the worry.  Bravos hit 120 next year without breaking a sweat.

[AUJarhead]

I don't see the worry.  Bravos hit 120 next year without breaking a sweat.

By the end of April.

[Snaggletiger]

Yep.  I think a .120 BA next season is about right.

And since the Braves need hitting so bad, they're meeting with John Lester Thursday. 

[GH2001]

I hate, hate, hate it.  Our pitching was fine.  3rd overall in the NL. Our hitting was rancid.  11th out of 15 teams.  I can live with trades of Heyward and La Stella...oh, and RP Jordan Walden. But we needed sticks.  Go get the Big Panda for chrisshakes.

BTDub...did you see what the lowly Marlins gave Jeeanncarlo Mike Stanton?  13 years?

A lot of that bad hitting was because of Heyward. He was hot n cold and in a contract year. Some good pitching can cover a lot of hitting woes, esp when its a hot n cold hitting team like the Bravos. Get quality pitching when you can. Heyward was overrated, overpaid and they got a good young long term arm for him. I just would have prefered it to be BJ.

[Snaggletiger]

A lot of that bad hitting was because of Heyward. He was hot n cold and in a contract year. Some good pitching can cover a lot of hitting woes, esp when its a hot n cold hitting team like the Bravos. Get quality pitching when you can. Heyward was overrated, overpaid and they got a good young long term arm for him. I just would have prefered it to be BJ.

I can agree with all of this with the exception of the "hot" part.  When were the Bravos ever hot last year?

[GH2001]

I can agree with all of this with the exception of the "hot" part.  When were the Bravos ever hot last year?

Games 1-7

[Snaggletiger]

Games 1-7

I stand corrected. 

[GH2001]

I stand corrected. 

and games 8-162, cold.