Spring Training 2K13!

bstrassburg · Post #21 » by **bstrassburg** » Tue Mar 12, 2013 6:37 pm

5 innings, 0 hits, 2 BB, 6 K's for Teheran today. He has allowed 2 R and 4 hits in 14 IP in Spring Training. Nice to see him earning that 5th rotation spot with authority.

Nemesis21 · Post #22 » by **Nemesis21** » Wed Mar 13, 2013 5:30 am

bstrassburg wrote:5 innings, 0 hits, 2 BB, 6 K's for Teheran today. He has allowed 2 R and 4 hits in 14 IP in Spring Training. Nice to see him earning that 5th rotation spot with authority.

Agreed, very good to see. He has added command of other pitches than just his fastballs.

TheKingofSting · Post #23 » by **TheKingofSting** » Wed Mar 13, 2013 8:12 am

Hopefully Teherán is able to carry it over into the season.

Post #24 » by **ATL Boy** » Thu Mar 14, 2013 7:24 pm

I LOVE Andrelton!!! And Texas thought that we'd give him away for Mike Olt lol

Post #25 » by **ATL Boy** » Fri Mar 15, 2013 7:44 pm

Joe Torre after DR beat America: "They beat our closer (Kimbrel)" Way to not take responsibility for your awful game plan and throw your player under the bus Torre.

TheKingofSting · Post #26 » by **TheKingofSting** » Sat Mar 16, 2013 7:02 am

ATL Boy wrote:Joe Torre after DR beat America: "They beat our closer (Kimbrel)" Way to not take responsibility for your awful game plan and throw your player under the bus Torre.

Torre is an idiot!

ohara · Post #27 » by **ohara** » Sat Mar 16, 2013 9:23 pm

ATL Boy wrote:Joe Torre after DR beat America: "They beat our closer (Kimbrel)" Way to not take responsibility for your awful game plan and throw your player under the bus Torre.

Torre was wrong to say that publicly, I totally agree. But the fact remains that Kimbrel did blow that one. Still, team USA does not seem to have the desire to come together for this event. Players are getting ready for the regular season and dont seem to care about the WBC. Too bad.

TheKingofSting · Post #28 » by **TheKingofSting** » Sun Mar 17, 2013 3:41 am

Francisco hit a blast off of the scoreboard today! :nod:

Hopefully Maholm is in a groove.

Post #29 » by **ATL Boy** » Sun Mar 17, 2013 9:43 pm

Teheran is making an impression during spring training, another quality start. It seems like his struggles at triple A Gwinnett were just a fluke and a result of him trying to develop some new pitches.

TheKingofSting · Post #30 » by **TheKingofSting** » Mon Mar 18, 2013 4:11 am

http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/video/pla ... 2&c_id=atl

Justin kind of favors Andruw Jones with his sunglasses on at the plate.

Post #31 » by **ATL Boy** » Mon Mar 18, 2013 11:40 pm

Kris Medlen got hit around for 9 earned runs vs the Phillies but this was the Justin Upton Show: 3-3 with 2 Home runs and 6 RBI. WOW!!!

TheKingofSting · Post #32 » by **TheKingofSting** » Tue Mar 19, 2013 7:13 am

Hopefully he keeps it up like his year before last.

Post #33 » by **ATL Boy** » Wed Mar 20, 2013 10:39 pm

Simmons in his return hit 2 homeruns and so did Freeman in a 17 run performance, Freeman went 4-4 and now leads the grapefruit league with 7 HRs, hopefully a sign of things to come for both of them.

http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/news/arti ... ontent_ATL

TheKingofSting · Post #34 » by **TheKingofSting** » Thu Mar 21, 2013 5:11 am

Welcome back Simba :bowdown:

Post #35 » by **HMFFL** » Sat Mar 23, 2013 9:55 pm

Teheran 10 Ks, 0 hits in 6 inns, Braves top Astros

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/teheran-10 ... --mlb.html

Post #36 » by **ATL Boy** » Sat Mar 23, 2013 11:10 pm

HMFFL wrote:Teheran 10 Ks, 0 hits in 6 inns, Braves top Astros

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/teheran-10 ... --mlb.html

Yea Teheran is back to dominant form, our starters are 6 deep when Beachy returns and our bullpen is the best in the game if Venters gets back to form. Upton is going off (he hit a HR over the scoreboard) and our offense is amazing. I CANNOT WAIT FOR OPENING DAY!!!!

bstrassburg · Post #37 » by **bstrassburg** » Tue Mar 26, 2013 9:38 pm

I had some extra time at work today, so I was working on writing some articles including a recap of today's spring training game. Figured instead of letting them go to waste on my blogger account at least someone might read/enjoy it here.

In my prediction for the 2013 World Series, the Braves faced off against the Detroit Tigers today in Spring Training with the Braves coming out victorious 6-5 to move their NL best Spring Training record to 19-14. This was a game that had some definite good news come out of it but also some bad.

Ramiro Pena, who officially locked up the utility infield spot to start off the season hit a 3-run homer to allow the Braves to take the lead in the Top of the 7th in this game. The Tigers came back to tie it in the Bottom of the 8th off of Cory Gearrin (run charged to Ryan Buchter) , but Juan Francisco, who keeps earning time at 3B, went yicketty for the 6th time this spring in the 9th to win the game for the Braves. It was also nice to see Gerald Laird on the field for the first time since March 17 as he also got an RBI to fuel the Braves to victory today. Tim Hudson also pitched well in his last game of this spring pitching 4 innings with 4 hits and 1 earned run.

As for the bad, Jonny Venters did not look good pitching only .1 inning allowing 2 hits (including a home run) and walking 2 and got pulled from the game with what is being described as a left elbow sprain, which is not good news. Further diagnosis will come tomorrow, but you can at least expect Venters to start the season off on the DL. The obvious worry with an elbow sprain is a trip to Dr. Andrews and Tommy John surgery, but let's think positive for now.

If there is one benefit to the Venters injury, it's that the battle between Anthony Varvaro and Cristhian Martinez for the final bullpen spot might allow both players to make the team. Since both are out of options, the one that didn't make the team would either need to be traded or pass through waivers before being able to be optioned to the minors, which they likely would not do. This for the very least gives the Braves an extra 15 days to look at which player they would like to keep or explore trade possibilities. Although the Braves are rightfully high on on Wirfin Obispo who after another great game today (1 IP, 2 K) has pitched 5 scoreless innings, only allowing 2 hits with 8 strikeouts. There's some talk that he's still in the mix for the final reliever spot but because of options, is likely to start the season in the minors. If he keeps this up Obispo will be in Atlanta very soon.

TheKingofSting · Post #38 » by **TheKingofSting** » Wed Mar 27, 2013 6:22 am

CLEARWATER, Fla. -- A scout who's been covering the Braves this spring uttered these words Friday morning. You might want to jot them down:

"It looks like Justin Upton is on a mission."

http://espn.go.com/blog/spring-training ... -his-swing

:clap:

bstrassburg · Post #39 » by **bstrassburg** » Wed Mar 27, 2013 12:21 pm

Kemba2Hendo wrote:
CLEARWATER, Fla. -- A scout who's been covering the Braves this spring uttered these words Friday morning. You might want to jot them down:

"It looks like Justin Upton is on a mission."

http://espn.go.com/blog/spring-training ... -his-swing

TheKingofSting · Post #40 » by **TheKingofSting** » Thu Mar 28, 2013 3:48 am