David Freese has fractured right index finger - Will go on DL -- Kubitza recalled

[TroutField]

You guys are over reacting. His .310 OBP is easily replaced. Kubitza will do fine for 3 weeks while Freese gets healthy and we were going to get a left fielder anyways. Oh well, we have been really lucky injury wise, knock on wood. Seeing them bring up Cowart would be an intriguing option, what do we have to lose with him?

[hen3ry]

Freese isn't as good as his contract implies he ought to be, but he's not a total scrub out there.  .706 OPS, 11 HR, 43 RBI.  At a position where it's tough to find really good options, someone who's merely average is fine.  And Freese is pretty solidly average, and therefore adequate.

[VariousCrap]

Alex Guerrero for Shoemaker. Let Guerrero opt out if he wants

Play him at 3B till freese gets back then move him to left

 

 

 

Guerrero's stock has fallen big time.  Also, being he can opt out of deal with a new team if traded, this really hurts his value.  He isn't worth Shoemaker at all.

[Blarg]

Like Salmon just said, this makes getting a middle of the line-up bat all the more important.

 

Before the game started Salmon said get a table setter for leadoff.

[VariousCrap]

One Option:  The Braves are willing to trade Uribe for peanuts.  When Freese gets back, Uribe can do some DH.

[VariousCrap]

Before the game started Salmon said get a table setter for leadoff.

 

 

 

Yup.  He said this changes everything.

[JAHV76]

What about Kelly Johnson from the Braves? A lower cost rental 3B option.

[Second Base]

You guys are all going to be whistling a different tune once August rolls around and Kubitza has hit .300 with considerable gap power and solid defense over the past couple weeks.

Edited July 23, 2015 by ScottyA_MWAH

[hen3ry]

I'm perfectly fine with giving Kuby or Cowart the shot while Freese is out - and if they do well, so much the better.

 

Just don't make us watch Featherweight starting at third until after the division is clinched.

[Mark68]

What happens when they hit .127 ?

They can hang out with Joyce.

[Lou]

You guys are all going to be whistling a different tune once August rolls around and Kubitza has hit .300 with considerable gap power and solid defense over the past couple weeks.

He's 3 for his last 22 in SLC and has made 10 errors in only 145 chances @ 3B

[Mark68]

One Option:  The Braves are willing to trade Uribe for peanuts.  When Freese gets back, Uribe can do some DH.

I have some peanuts. I'll give them to the Braves if they want.

[tomsred]

Nuts to Uribe.  Let him rot in Atlanta.

[ten ocho recon scout]

What happens when they hit .127 ?

then they share some tips with joyce.

This sucks. Freese isnt special, but better than his replacements. Hopefully kubitza/green can just be aberage there.

On the bright side, hopefully this lights a fire to get a bat. Was worried the FO might see the recent offense and get cold feet about pulling the trigger.

[ten ocho recon scout]

I have some peanuts. I'll give them to the Braves if they want.

peanuts for a clean peanut.

[ScottT]

Suck it up, Freese. Jim Abbott could hit with one hand.

[tomsred]

I have some peanuts. I'll give them to the Braves if they want.

 

Jimmy Carter lives close by, they can get all they want in Plains, GA.

[Hollyw00d]

Cool we'll get to see kubey strike out a lot

Give feather a chance, at least he can field

[Angel Oracle]

Cowart >>>>>>>>>>>> Kubitza with the glove.

[ukyah]

Freese is waaaaaayyyyyy better than his replacements. And Freese will be rusty 4-8 weeks from now so who knows how he does in the playoffs.

 

This is bad guys. We need a LF bat badly.

 

he's going to miss like 18 days, not a month or two. chillaxe mang.

[ukyah]

You guys are all going to be whistling a different tune once August rolls around and Kubitza has hit .300 with considerable gap power and solid defense over the past couple weeks.

 

i'll gladly whistle that tune, but i don't see it.

[DMVol]

Wouldn't expect anybody to be excited about it but I might call the Dogs about Callaspo....they'd give him away, you could plug him in easily for a few weeks, good depth for postseason....

[Jimmag]

Dam not good losing Freese for three weeks. Hope replacement does well.

[CanadianHalo]

You guys are all going to be whistling a different tune once August rolls around and Kubitza has hit .300 with considerable gap power and solid defense over the past couple weeks.

I know you love all our prospects and I enjoy reading your insight on some of these guys but this has to be a joke right?

I can't stand Freese but I have zero faith in Kubitza.

We need to get a bat yesterday

[CanadianHalo]

Hopefully they give Cowart a shot considering he has the hot bat right now