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05-30-2012 , 06:33 PM

#11001

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Freeman batting 5th. sounds like he's really happy with the new glasses

Constanza starting in LF. over Hinske this time against a RHP. sigh.

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05-30-2012 , 07:26 PM

#11002

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05-30-2012 , 07:31 PM

#11003

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Constanza starting over Heyward, puke. Over a 34 year old Hinske that I assume is godawful defensively, meh, not going to lose any sleep over it.

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05-30-2012 , 07:37 PM

#11004

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So these peripheral glasses are like a new thing or something? How the **** do you suck/not play for a month cuz you never thought about how you would play if your contacts bothered you?

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05-30-2012 , 07:51 PM

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He really only sucked since the rays series though

probably right about constanza/hinske

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05-30-2012 , 07:55 PM

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rungoooooooood

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05-30-2012 , 08:40 PM

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ump was calling that inside corner all night and then doesn't on that 1-2 pitch to Adams. And it ****s us.

uhh don't like taking hudson out here. 73 pitches and it's not like he was getting crushed

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05-30-2012 , 09:01 PM

#11008

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**** yea bmac. way to come back after stl tied it

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05-30-2012 , 09:31 PM

#11009

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bullpen is just complete aids right now outside of kimbrel

god forbid he's ever used before the 9th. jfc

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05-30-2012 , 10:40 PM

#11010

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Pastornicky sent to AAA, Simmons getting the call...

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05-30-2012 , 10:48 PM

#11011

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05-30-2012 , 10:50 PM

#11012

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THANK YOU WREN

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05-30-2012 , 10:52 PM

#11013

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Atlanta calling up SS Andrelton Simmons. 80 arm, 80 glove, 60 run, contact hitter without power.

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05-30-2012 , 11:05 PM

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seriously wren is pretty good at his job imo

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Atlanta calling up SS Andrelton Simmons. 80 arm, 80 glove, 60 run, contact hitter without power.

makes him sound like jack wilson with a better arm..not exactly..

.079 .097 .132 ISOs last 3 years....132 being this season in AA. Think Martin Prado or better eventually...with amazing d at SS. dude is gonna be our SS for 10 years if he doesn't yunel it up

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05-30-2012 , 11:06 PM

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Pastornicky sent to AAA, Simmons getting the call...

Wow, wasn't expecting that yet. Good move though.

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05-30-2012 , 11:18 PM

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http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-braves-...y-to-triple-a/

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11:00 pm May 30, 2012, by David O'Brien

The Braves’ future at shortstop is now.

The team has purchased the contract of defensive whiz Andrelton Simmons from Double-A Mississippi to replace rookie shortstop Tyler Pastornicky, who was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett after Wednesday night’s win against St. Louis.

Simmons, 22, will make his major league debut with a start in Friday’s series opener at Washington.

Pastornicky hit .248 with one homer, a .281 on-base percentage in 44 games for the Braves, but slumped recently and had seven errors and the lowest fielding percentage among major league shortstops.

“We needed more,” Braves general manager Frank Wren said of Pastornicky’s defense.

Simmons hit .292 with 14 extra-base hits (three home runs) and a .372 OBP in 43 games at Mississippi before Wednesday, and the Curacao native wowed Braves players and coaches with his defense as a non-roster invitee at major league spring training.

“He has special talents [at shortstop],” Wren said of Simmons, who has exceptionally fluid movements on defense, and was a part-time closer in junior college with a fastball clocked at 98 mph.

“Once the reports started coming in so glowingly that he was handling that [Double-A] level so well, we started at least giving it some thought as to when would be the right time, and we continued to call this week and everyone in player development that [assistant GM] Bruce [Manno] talked to said he’s ready.”

Pastornicky was 2-for-22 with one walk and three errors in his past eight games, after hitting .290 with five RBIs in his previous 18 games.

“It’s really disappointing,” Pastornicky said after being told he was optioned. “I feel like I can help the team, but it’s just something where they feel like I need some more work. They have every right to do that….

“I think it’s probably more defensively than it is anything else. I haven’t played my best defensively. It’s been kind of a grind, even with spring training. I wasn’t where I wanted to be defensively.”

Wren said Pastornicky had met expectations offensively, batting mostly in the eighth spot in the lineup. He said the rookie had also made strides defensively, though obviously not enough in the Braves’ view.

“We saw a lot of improvement from spring training,” Wren said. “We saw a lot of areas where he really stepped up. We just felt like right now, we needed a little more and so there’s some areas he could stand to improve. We think he’s got a real good chance to be a real good major league player but right now we think he needs more work….

“He’s always been an offensive performer. He got a lot of key hits for us, a lot of great at-bats. Batting in the eighth spot which is not an easy spot. He did a good job. And so defensively we want him to just continue to work.”

Simmons won the Carolina League batting title with a .311 average last season at high Class-A Lynchburg, erasing some concerns about whether his bat would ever begin to catch up with his sensation defense.

He looked overmatched at the plate at times during spring training while competing with Pastornicky for the shortstop job, but Simmons has shown enough in his first year at Double-A to convince Braves officials that he can hit enough to at least keep his head above water in the majors.

Some scouts believe he will immediately be one of the best defensive shortstops in the National League.

“He’s played extremely well at Double-A,” Wren said. “He’s done everything and more we would expect. He’s swinging the bat well, he has more walks than strikeouts. His plate discipline is improving, and the reports have been glowing. I think the way the manager and the hitting coach there and our roving instructors talked in recent days going through, I think it was enough that we felt he would help us.”

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05-31-2012 , 01:03 AM

#11017

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Good move, but odd timing cuz think we delay his super two status if he would have stayed down a little longer. Always focusing on that stuff, lol, guess I should just be happy if he pans out and is still our starting SS in 2015.

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05-31-2012 , 12:52 PM

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His service clock won't start until June 1st since we are off today. I think we effectively delayed his super two status, but not 100% sure.

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05-31-2012 , 05:09 PM

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Tdom, think more players are eligible for Super Two under the new CBA so date is further back than it has been. Who knows, maybe it is so far out that it wouldn't be worth waiting.

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05-31-2012 , 06:05 PM

#11020

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First in home runs (18) and fourth in hits (165) allowed by relievers.

Third in earned runs (218) allowed.

Fourth in hits (460), home runs (53), runs (233) and walks (172) allowed.

Twelfth in opponents’ batting average (.262).

Fourteenth in WHIP (1.37).

Fifteenth in quality starts (20), better than only Colorado.

http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-br...s-1450118.html

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05-31-2012 , 07:50 PM

#11021

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No doubt the pitching hasn't been good, but the schedule is a part of that imo. It's been heavy with the best offenses in the league..including trips to COL, STL, LAD, TB, CIN

That's part of the reason why i'm expecting big improvements by the pitching staff in the 2nd half. To go with the fact we've just plain underachieved. There's too much talent to be in the bottom 3rd of the league in pitching...no matter the schedule.

Simmons is gonna help as well. God such a massive upgrade.

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06-01-2012 , 04:18 AM

#11022

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exciting stuff!

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06-01-2012 , 11:05 AM

#11023

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There's too much talent to be in the bottom 3rd of the league in pitching...no matter the schedule.

Totally agree. My biggest concern is Huddy(probably rust from surgery), and Hanson. Especially Hanson, he doesn't seem right. Don't know if it's mechanics, age catching up, or just a tough schedule. Hopefully he comes around.

Glad they're giving Simmons a shot. He'll probably struggle hitting major league pitching at first but hopefully adjusts well. His defense ought to make the pitchers feel better.

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06-01-2012 , 01:36 PM

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It's gotta be Hanson's shoulder just wearing down. If his velocity can hold steady at this level he can still be pretty good but i'm afraid next season it'll drop again and i just don't see how he can be effective with an 87mph fastball.

Huddy's lookin fine. His velocity is just a little off but that'll come back probably. He's still getting a crapload of groundballs. 4.60 ERA but 3.07 FIP

Minor vs Strasburg tonight? hahahahahahhahhahahaha ****