BRAVES ARE HOT

I said before the 7 games between the giants and d-backs I would be happy with the braves  going 5-2. so watching them go 6-1 was great. I  saw come from behind and win and  win by large amount, win in tight game, pitch great, beat great pitching and have good hitting- The Braves just are playing really well right now. I think the difference is the fact that they now have speed in the lineup. Having Bourn and Constanza in lineup and on base is a headache for pitchers having to worry about them taken  a base. Jurrjens and Hanson have been hurt during this recent hot run for the Braves- I know there going to take there time with Hanson given the fact they have cushion in wild card lead and Minor has pitched well filling in for him. So hopefully the rest the  give Hanson will benefit them late September and in the playoffs.

Im feeling very good  about the Braves right now- Peter Moylan has started rehabbing and he will hopefully feel the void of the 6 & 7th inning struggles the Braves have seen this year. The Braves arent going to win the division this year but I feel as long as they stay healthy they are going to be a major force in the playoffs- I feel they match up very well with the phillies in the playoffs. The offense is gotten hot and the pitching is slowly getting back to form. If somehow Jason Heyward could wake up and start getting hot the Braves lineup would be as legit as any team in baseball- Could you imagine- Bourn,Prado, Freeman, Uggla, Chipper and Heyward all hitting and contributing down the stretch? That would be  a nightmare for pitchers.


I hope Freddi Gonzalez will continue to get days off for Venters, Oflaherty, and Kimbrel- having there arms fresh end of September and for the playoffs will be great if we have a collision with philly. I hope Derek Lowe can get his mind right and start pitching well again. We need him - he really hasnt done  much at all this year- We are lucky to get 6 innings from him and when he goes he goes fast. If he continues to get lit up the Braves need to think about replacing him in the rotation. But there is still 34 games left this season we will see what happens. Given  how the Braves have played over the  last 7 games Im looking forward to seeing what the Braves do the final month of the season.