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The Official 2012 Atlanta Braves Spring Training Thread


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TOP 6TH INNING

Jose Valverde pitching for Tigers

Bryan Holaday playing C

Brandon Inge playing 2B

Drew Sutton grounds out 3U. 1 Out.

Luis Durango grounds out 4-3. 2 Outs.

Tyler Pastornicky reaches 2B on error by Garcia in RF.

Jordan Parraz strikes out swinging. 3 Outs.

BOTTOM 6TH INNING

J.J. Hoover pitching for Braves

Andrelton Simmons playing SS

Joe Terdoslavich playing 3B

Josh Wilson playing 2B

Curt Casali pinch-hits for Andy Dirks

Curt Casali strikes out swinging. 1 Out.

Brandon Inge doubles to LF.

Clete Thomas fouls out to RF. 2 Outs.

Avisail Garcia grounds out 3-1. 3 Outs.

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Braves have Prado in.

Tigers have Fielder, Raburn, Cabrera, Boesch, AJax, Dimitri, Avila, Peralta in.

I know that has nothing to do with Teheran and Delgado sucking, but it's spring training day 2 and they have all their starters in.

I'm not worried about the Braves offense today like I was yesterday when it was the starters playing but as you said that has nothing to do with Delgado and Teheran stinking up the joint today.

On the bright side we wont see the Tigers after Spring

Until the World Series. My World Series pick is Tigers vs. Braves

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TOP 7TH INNING

Octavio Dotel pitching for Tigers

Argenis Diaz playing SS

Todd Cunningham strikes out swinging. 1 Out.

Stefan Gartrell hit by pitch.

Ernesto Mejia pops into force out at 2B. 2 Outs.

Jose Yepez flies out to LF. 3 Outs.

BOTTOM 7TH INNING

Jaye Chapman pitching for Braves

Danny Worth homerun to RF. 18-1 Tigers.

Don Kelly flies out to CF. 1 Out.

Justin Henry walks

Bryan Holaday strikes out swinging. 2 Outs.

Argenis Diaz grounds out 3U. 3 Outs.

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If it makes you feel any better there is a wind advisory in Lakeland with gust from 17-24 MPH today

Yeah. But not all of those homeruns have been wind aided. Some have been hit straight into the teeth of the wind. DOB qoute from David Ross said that only a couple of those balls were aided by the wind. The others were just crushed!

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TOP 8TH INNING

Darin Downs pitching for Tigers

Joe Terdoslavich singles to RF.

Josh Wilson walks. Terdoslavich to 2B.

Darin Downs wild pitch allows Terdoslavich to 3B and Wilson to 2B

Luis Durango walks.

Andrelton Simmons grounds into 5-4-3 double play. Terdoslavich scores. Wilson to 3B. 2 Outs. 18-2 Tigers.

Jordan Parraz singles to CF. Wilson scores. 18-3 Tigers.

Todd Cunningham strikes out swinging. 3 Outs.

BOTTOM 8TH INNING

Sean Gilmartin pitching for Braves

Curt Casali flies out to LF. 1 Out.

Brandon Inge doubles to LF.

Clete Thomas strikes out swinging. 2 Outs.

Avisail Garcia grounds out 6-3. 3 Outs.

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TOP 9TH INNING

Matt Hoffman pitching for Tigers

Christian Bethancourt pinch-hits for Stefan Gartrell

Christian Bethancourt grounds out 5-3. 1 Out.

Evan Gattis pinch-hits for Ernesto Mejia

Evan Gattis lines out to P. 2 Outs

Jose Yepez reaches on error by Diaz at SS

Joe Terdoslavich singles to CF. Yepez to 2B.

Josh Wilson grounds out 1-3. 3 Outs.

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Hanson faces hitters; Freeman nears return

7:23 pm March 4, 2012, by David O'Brien

LAKELAND, Fla. – While their top pitching prospects got pounded at Lakeland on Sunday, one of the Braves’ best starting pitchers took another step toward returning.

Tommy Hanson threw five minutes of batting practice at the Braves’ training site in Lake Buena Vista, the first time he faced hitters since a Feb. 20 one-car accident left Hanson with a Grade 1 concussion.

Braves officials said Hanson looked and felt good during the session. He’ll do the same thing Tuesday, then increase his workload if all goes as planned.

He could make his first start in another week, during the second time through the rotation. That could be pushed back if he’s not ready that soon, but Hanson isn’t far behind despite missing the first week of spring training.

Because he had worked so much on his delivery in January and early February, eliminating the former hitch in his throwing motion, Hanson estimated he’d already thrown seven bullpens before spring training began.

Kris Medlen is scheduled to start Tuesday against Washington in the Braves’ fourth Grapefruit League game. If Hanson is ready five days later, he would move into that spot in the rotation.

Freeman update

Freddie Freeman could be in the Braves lineup on Tuesday, one week after he partially dislocated his right knee.

The first baseman took batting practice Saturday and was to hit and field grounders Sunday while the Braves were at Lakeland. He had hoped to play Monday against Houston, but manager Fredi Gonzalez said Tuesday was the tentative target date.

Freeman had a subluxation of the patella (kneecap) in his right knee, the same injury he had two years ago in Triple-A. Because it was a repeat injury in a relatively short period, he’ll wear a knee brace now and he said probably for the rest of his career.

Gonzalez joked that if he saw Freeman practicing or playing without the brace, he’d kick him in the shin.

Parraz off to good start

After getting the Braves’ only hit in Saturday’s Grapefruit League opener, journeyman outfielder Jordan Parraz got their first RBI of the spring on Sunday. He had a two-out single in eighth inning of an 18-3 loss to the Detroit Tigers, after the Braves scored a run earlier in the inning when shortstop prospect Andrelton Simmons grounded sharply into a double play.

Parraz, 27, signed as a minor-league free agent this winter after hitting .289 with a .362 on-base percentage, six triples and nine home runs in 126 games last season for the Yankees’ Triple-A affiliate.

“He’s interesting,” Gonzalez said of Parraz, who also made an impressive catch near the right-field foul line Saturday. “He can do some things. He runs well, and you should see him throw.”

Parraz has never had a major league callup despite a .289 average and .373 OBP in eight minor league seasons with the Astros, Royals and Yankees organizations. He’s never hit more than 14 homers, and totaled 55 doubles and 20 homers the past two seasons in Triple-A.

He signed with the Braves hoping there might be an opening at some point.

“I always try to hope there’s an opportunity and I go after it like there is an opportunity,” Parraz said. “You’ve got to play hard, and try to turn some guys’ heads. But just try to learn, try to get better, and eventually maybe there’s an opportunity. If not you’ve just got to try to get better and be ready when you get a chance.”

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The Tigers have beaten the Braves twice in two days, and had as many homers each day as the Braves had hits (one Saturday, nine Sunday)…. Rookie shortstop Tyler Pastornicky went 0-for-4 with a strikeout and an error Sunday…. Third-base prospect Joe Terdoslavich came off the bench to go 2-for-2…. Lakeland is a short (40-minute) bus ride, but for Sunday’s game the Braves brought just two projected lineup regulars, Pastornicky and left fielder Martin Prado, who went 2-for-3. Fourth outfielder Matt Diaz served as DH…. The Braves travel to Kissimmee to face the Astros Monday and will start Jair Jurrjens against RH Jordan Lyles. Planned Braves relievers include Cory Gearrin, Todd Redmond, Erik Cordier and lefty Luis Avilan.

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I'm starting to think that Teheran might should've been traded.....he hasn't exactly impressed in the big leagues

Yeah. Let's trade Teheran and then eventually have him develop into the next Pedro Martinez type pitcher and look foolish because we gave up on a guy at the raw age of 21. He's 21 years old.

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MONDAY MARCH 4TH

BRAVES LINEUP

1. Michael Bourn - CF

2. Tyler Pastornicky - SS

3. Brian McCann - DH

4. Dan Uggla - 2B

5. Eric Hinske - 1B

6. Jason Heyward - RF

7. Joe Terdoslavich - 3B

8. Jose Constanza - LF

9. J.C. Boscan - C

ASTROS LINEUP

1. Jordan Schafer - CF

2. Jose Altuve - 2B

3. Brian Bogusevic -RF

4. J.D. Martinez - LF

5. Jack Cust - DH

6. Brett Lowrie - SS

7. Matt Downs - 3B

8. Scott Moore - 1B

9. Jason Castro - C

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TOP 1ST INNING

Jordan Lyles pitching for Astros

Michael Bourn flies out to CF. 1 Out.

Tyler Pastornicky singles to RF.

Brian McCann singles to RF. Pastornicky to 3B

Dan Uggla walks. McCann to 2B.

Eric Hinske strikes out swinging. 2 Outs.

Jason Heyward singles to CF. Pastornicky scores. McCann scores. Uggla to 3B. 2-0 Braves.

Joe Terdoslavich flies out to CF. 3 Outs.

BOTTOM 1ST INNING

Jair Jurrjens pitching for Braves

Jordan Schafer grounds out to 1B. 1 Out.

Jose Altuve flies out to LF. 2 Outs.

Brian Bogusevic lines out to SS. 3 Outs.

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TOP 2ND INNING

Jordan Lyles pitching for Astros

Jose Constanza grounds out 4-3. 1 Out.

J.C. Boscan singles to CF.

Michael Bourn flies out to CF. 2 Outs.

Tyler Pastornicky grounds out 4-3. 3 Outs.

BOTTOM 2ND INNING

Jair Jurrjens pitching for Braves

J.D. Martinez doubles to LF.

Jack Cust flies out to LF. 1 Out.

Jair Jurrjens wild pitch moves Martinez to 3B.

Jed Lowrie singles to RF. Martinez scores. 2-1 Braves.

Matt Downs doubles to RF. Lowrie to 3B.

Scott Moore grounds into fielder's choice 6-5-4-6. Lowrie scores. Downs out at 3B. Moore to 2B. 2 Outs. 2-2 Tie.

Jason Castros walks.

Jordan Schafer flies out to LF. 3 Outs

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TOP 3RD INNING

Xavier Cedeno pitching for Astros

Brian McCann strikes out looking. 1 Out.

Dan Uggla homerun to LF. 3-2 Braves.

Eric Hinske strikes out looking. 2 Outs.

Jason Heyward strikes out looking. 3 Outs.

BOTTOM 3RD INNING

Robert Fish pitching for Braves

Jose Altuve pops out to 1B. 1 Out.

Brian Bogusevic reaches 2B on error by Uggla.

Brian Bogusevic stolen base.

J.D. Martinez grounds out 5-3. 2 Outs.

Jack Cust grounds out to 1B. 3 Outs.

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TOP 4TH INNING

Zach Duke pitching for Astros

Joe Terdoslavich doubles to LF.

Jose Constanza sacrifies 5-3. Terdoslavich to 3B. 1 Out.

J.C. Boscan pops out to 2B. 2 Outs.

Michael Bourn triples to CF. Terdoslavich scores. 4-2 Braves.

Tyler Pastornicky walks.

Brian McCann walks.

Dan Uggla flies out to RF. 3 Outs.

BOTTOM 4TH INNING

Yohan Flande pitching for Braves

Jed Lowrie singles to LF.

Matt Downs grounds into 6-4-3 double play. 2 Outs.

Scott Moore walks

Jason Castros grounds into 6-4 force out. 3 Outs

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Quick though but how about Randall Delgado and Eric Hinske for Ben Revere.

Then shop Prado for a 3rd Baseman prospect.

We could have a line up of something like

Bourn-CF

Revere-LF

Chipper-3B

McCann-C

Uggla-2B

Heyward-RF

Freeman-1B

Pastornicky- SS

Pitcher

Also that would be a great defensive outfield

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I wouldn't totally be against that but I would first see if the Twins would take someone like Gilmartin first because I don't think Revere is worth giving up Delgado. Also I don't know about trading Prado.
If we get Revere, Prado becomes expendable, i mean he won't have a spot, and even though he's a good hitter, Revere is younger, faster, and a better fielder and imo could be a .275-280, 50 steal guy.

I think the twins would want one of the untouchables, so either him or Minor, I don't think you could sell them on Gilmartin

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If we get Revere, Prado becomes expendable, i mean he won't have a spot, and even though he's a good hitter, Revere is younger, faster, and a better fielder and imo could be a .275-280, 50 steal guy.

I think the twins would want one of the untouchables, so either him or Minor, I don't think you could sell them on Gilmartin

I would be ok trading Minor. But we could then move Prado back to a utility role where he is best suited.

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