2006 Atlanta Braves Discussion

[TheMatrix31]

Quote: Originally Posted by bravefan29

Which one? I'd say the Andruw one is quite discouraging.

I guess I should have put the good ol' "(/sarcasm)" after my post....

[bravosfan]

Quote: Originally Posted by TheMatrix31

I guess I should have put the good ol' "(/sarcasm)" after my post....

Ahh, gotcha. Typed sarcasm's sometimes difficult to detect. Though I probably should've picked up on that.

[cjonesfan921]

That's why we should trade Andruw. Sure we would lose his defense but his offense isn't hard to replace. It's not like he is a consistently good hitter.


I think in the end, Andruw will stay in ATL even after 2007.

[Rainey]

Quote: Originally Posted by cjonesfan921

That's why we should trade Andruw. Sure we would lose his defense but his offense isn't hard to replace. It's not like he is a consistently good hitter. I think in the end, Andruw will stay in ATL even after 2007.

It's hard to trade a player with all the power in the situation. Which he 100% deserves for being loyal to Atlanta for all of these years.

[bravosfan]

Quote:

The Braves are targeting left-hander Kei Igawa, 27, who has averaged nearly 15 wins for the Hanshin Tigers over the past five seasons. Igawa, like Matsuzaka, will be posted, so the Braves must win the bidding for his negotiating rights to sign him.

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/6097342

[TheMatrix31]

Any more info on this guy? Type of pitcher, etc?

[bravosfan]

Quote: Originally Posted by TheMatrix31

Any more info on this guy? Type of pitcher, etc?

Looks like a finesse guy, good control...

YouTube vids

Career Stats

He also has a website (in Japanese). http://www.k-igawa.com

[TheMatrix31]

Damn....looks like this guy puts up SOLID numbers. How about that year with the 20 wins, 2.80 ERA, and 179 K? Sounds beautiful. Hopefully we could get this guy.

EDIT: Jeez....this guy has got a helluva slider and curveball it looks like.