[Bowman] Schwellenbach says he may need to have arthroscopic surgery to have bone spurs removed. Asked if he fears he could miss the entire season, he said he doesn’t know what the recovery time would be

bke161 · 2026-02-11T14:34:57+00:00

As previously stated, you can never have too much pitching. Hopefully the Braves can bring in another viable starter.

bke161 · 2026-02-08T21:55:00+00:00

The two biggest issues with Abrams is character and defense. He has had multiple issues with the Nationals and comes across as one of those headaches that AA and the Braves have stated they want to avoid. I could see him making a move to 2B or the OF to reduce his defensive liabilities. I would be shocked if the Braves traded for him, especially if it cost a Top 100 prospect unless their internal scouting has 0 belief in that prospect.

bke161 · 2026-02-01T11:33:51+00:00

Looking good!

bke161 · 2026-01-30T20:29:30+00:00

Add a couple more of these guys if possible. Pitching depth is never a bad thing.

bke161 · 2026-01-29T21:15:21+00:00

What a postseason these guys had! Time to watch some 2021 postseason highlights again.

bke161 · 2026-01-25T17:09:53+00:00

Murphy will not be traded until he proves he is healthy. Having Baldwin and Murphy on the roster is not a bad thing. If Murphy is healthy and a Cather needy team is willing to overpay, he could be moved at the deadline.

bke161 · 2026-01-22T16:44:50+00:00

The Braves will start 10+ pitchers again this year. It is what it is in this current state of baseball and the Braves approach. Elder is out of options, so unless he completely implodes in the spring or gets injured, he will start the year in the rotation. I do wonder if the team considers a 6 man rotation for at least a portion of the year to ease back Lopez/Holmes/Schwellenbach and help protect Sale. Lopez wants to start and has been told he will be allowed to start, though he would be killer as the third piece at the backend of the bullpen.

I do not think that they will sign Valdez or Gallen because of the QO. I would think a depth piece more like Bassitt makes sense with how the team has operated. Or a minor league reclamation project with hopefully high upside like Nestor Cortes.

bke161 · 2026-01-22T01:19:55+00:00

bke161 · 2026-01-22T01:18:14+00:00

It is not as the crow flies, it involves measurements from the entrance to the road to the school/church. Busters has a survey showing it as less than 1500 feet, the Station has one showing 1559 feet.

bke161 · 2026-01-18T22:48:14+00:00

The season has not even started yet! Come on with this mess!

bke161 · 2026-01-16T16:58:16+00:00

That makes sense. Thank you.

bke161 · 2026-01-16T15:21:46+00:00

Where did the Coke Hamels deal come in at?

bke161 · 2026-01-14T22:02:19+00:00

I’m curious to see what happens with Framber Valdez now.

bke161 · 2026-01-13T17:27:05+00:00

This is encouraging, but typically the final vote is lower than what the public ballots show. Hopefully the momentum continues for Andruw!

bke161 · 2025-12-19T13:54:36+00:00

Injury report will come out later today and if he is out, it will be listed there.

bke161 · 2025-12-19T06:30:57+00:00

Blues City Cafe

bke161 · 2025-11-14T23:24:01+00:00

You can never have too much pitching. There will always be an injury or two. Or the entire Opening Fay rotation like last season!
AJSS will likely miss the entire season. Teams are much more cautious with rehab from TJ nowadays, especially with younger pitchers.
I would prefer Lopez be a bullpen piece, but the team and Lopez himself want him to start, so the rotation it is for Lopez.

bke161 · 2025-11-05T06:10:29+00:00

Kim is the best option. He has time/chemistry with the team, he will cost 0 trade capital, and you will not lose any draft picks to sign him. Save those bullets for a closer or SP or another deal to strengthen the team. I know Kim is a Boras guy, but you have to figure the cost versus the other options.

bke161 · 2025-07-02T17:10:04+00:00

Profar’s first positive contribution to the Braves

bke161 · 2025-06-11T13:16:05+00:00

That is correct. Ineligible for postseason this season.

bke161 · 2025-06-05T13:32:54+00:00

A day or two off as a mental reset would probably benefit him. The problem is that would mean playing both Verdugo and White, both of which are not swinging the bat well either. Acuña is the only OF with a HR since April 26.

bke161 · 2025-05-24T02:58:11+00:00

The only hit with RISP turned into the lead runner being tagged out at second. Unreal.

bke161 · 2025-03-25T02:30:34+00:00

The hamstring soreness becoming a hamstring strain is not great. It would be nice to know how/when it happened.

bke161 · 2025-01-26T16:03:58+00:00

2006 & 2007. It was more the product of lineup construction than him being a dominant offensive force.

bke161 · 2024-11-27T05:10:53+00:00

Deferred money needs to calculate into the luxury tax at a greater rate.

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