re: tOfficial Braves Thread - sticky request

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pitching ain't the problem though. if it wasn't for our overachieving starters doing what they did in May, we would probably be under .500

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Oh, I agree that pitching has not been a problem, actually it has been a strength up to this point. While I don't think Harang and Wood are going to "fall of a cliff", as you said they have both been overachieving so I think that getting Minor and Floyd back will bode well for our chances of future success as opposed to riding out the Harang/Wood train until it runs out of gas.

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Uggla doesn't even have power anymore, he is worthless. we also need a real leadoff hitter...maybe trade for one?

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La Stella should have broke camp with the team, but it is what it is. They are determined to stick Uggla out there almost every damn day as long as he can hit above .100 which is absurd. His contract is a sunk cost at this point so I really don't see the benefit of keeping him in the starting lineup, it's not like he's the face of the franchise or the other players are going to revolt if they see his arse is riding the pine

Maybe Wren was hoping he would start off hot and then attempt to try flip him for anything, but with his contract even that would be somewhat of a challenge.

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we also need a real leadoff hitter...maybe trade for one?

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I would be open to this but the problem is that the majority of your leadoff men either play OF or Middle Infield, and we are set in those positions with the exception of 2B.

I think are best bet is to promote La Stella and bat him there. The dude is an OBP machine and while he may not have plus speed he would be capable of setting the table and would be an improvement from batting JHey in that spot.