2 Weeks Ago, KB 34 from chopnation.com says (in Braves Bias:) A few days ago the news came out that Wren was no longer actively pursuing Peavy. We also keep on hearing the Braves have a bunch of money to spend this offseason. However, so far free agents are not signing with the Braves nor does it look like the Braves have a serious shot at anyone other than Oh...

9 Months Ago, gondeee from Talking Chop says (in The Acosta / Bennett Assumptions) A couple of things that have really bugged me lately are two assumptions by many Braves fans. The first is that Manny Acosta has a guaranteed spot in the bullpen, and the second is that we need a long reliever and Jeff Bennett will fill that role.

15 Months Ago, Will Schaffer from n says (in 2008 Braves Bullpen: Manny Acosta) In 23.2 innings for Atlanta, Acosta went 1-1 with a 2.28 ERA, allowing 13 hits and 14 walks while striking out 22 and inducing 2.31 ground ball outs for every fly ball out. Acosta has a long delivery which doesn’t do any good for holding baserunners on, but he showed a mid-90’s fastball with some l...

And Will Schaffer from n says (in Braves 2008 Bullpen) The rotation is just this year’s version of the 2006 bullpen. The Braves pen was atrocious in ‘06, finishing 11th in the NL in bullpen ERA at 4.39 and last in the league in blown saves with 29. Despite the fact that Bob Wickman, last year’s savior, didn’t keep up his 2006 success and was released m...