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Francoeurstein · 08-06-2018, 10:17 AM

All-Star Break Update:
July 19, 2018
48-47, 3rd in NL East (8 gb), 13th in Power Rankings

--The All-Star break has rolled around and my Braves continue to hover around .500. Freddie Freeman and A.J. Minter were selected to represent "The A" in the All-Star Game - a contest that the AL won 6-3. At this point, it's difficult to determine whether or not we are going to buy or sell at the deadline. Although a playoff seed is unlikely, it wouldn't be fair to the fanbase to sell while being 4 games back of a Wildcard spot. Acuna continues to struggle, slashing a meager .218/.277/.310 through 22 games. We believe that the young phenom will start to hit his stride soon. Fellow phenom Ozzie Albies has been red hot as of line and has raised his OPS+ to 120 on the season.

Transactions:
-7/7: Sean Newcomb is placed on the 10 day DL with a sprained ankle. "Sad" Sam Freeman is recalled from AAA
7/15: Dansby Swanson is activated from the DL, Ryan Flaherty sent down
7/19: Newcomb is activated from the DL, Peter Moylan is DFA'd and likely to be released

Around the League:
-Carlos Gonzalez is out for the season with an ankle fracture
-The Mariners go on a 11-game winning streak, they are now 52-45 and in the thick of the division race
-The Yankees (48-48) and Dodgers (50-46) have underwhelmed thus far
-The Marlins sent Justin Bour to the Rangers for prospects Willie Calhoun, RHP Michael Matuella, and RHP Ariel Jurado
-The Brewers sent LHP Dan Jennings to the Twins for prospect LHP Alex Robinson
-The Athletics sent RHP Blake Treinen to the Dodgers for LHP Michael Boyle
-The Orioles send RHP Brad Brach and C Chance Sisco to the Brewers for C Jett Bandy
-The Marlins send RHP Brad Ziegler to the Phillies for a pair of low-level prospects
-The Brewers send RHP Oliver Drake to the Angels for SS Nonie Williams and RHP Luis Pino
-The A's send Jed Lowrie to the Brewers for 3B Lucas Erceg, OF Tyrone Taylor, and IF Mauricio Dubon
-Giancarlo Stanton hits his 300th dong
-The A's send Jonathan Lucroy to the Red Sox for OF Cole Brannen and RHP Bryan Bello

08-06-2018, 10:17 AM	#8
Francoeurstein Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 288	All-Star Break Update: July 19, 2018 48-47, 3rd in NL East (8 gb), 13th in Power Rankings --The All-Star break has rolled around and my Braves continue to hover around .500. Freddie Freeman and A.J. Minter were selected to represent "The A" in the All-Star Game - a contest that the AL won 6-3. At this point, it's difficult to determine whether or not we are going to buy or sell at the deadline. Although a playoff seed is unlikely, it wouldn't be fair to the fanbase to sell while being 4 games back of a Wildcard spot. Acuna continues to struggle, slashing a meager .218/.277/.310 through 22 games. We believe that the young phenom will start to hit his stride soon. Fellow phenom Ozzie Albies has been red hot as of line and has raised his OPS+ to 120 on the season. Transactions: -7/7: Sean Newcomb is placed on the 10 day DL with a sprained ankle. "Sad" Sam Freeman is recalled from AAA 7/15: Dansby Swanson is activated from the DL, Ryan Flaherty sent down 7/19: Newcomb is activated from the DL, Peter Moylan is DFA'd and likely to be released Around the League: -Carlos Gonzalez is out for the season with an ankle fracture -The Mariners go on a 11-game winning streak, they are now 52-45 and in the thick of the division race -The Yankees (48-48) and Dodgers (50-46) have underwhelmed thus far -The Marlins sent Justin Bour to the Rangers for prospects Willie Calhoun, RHP Michael Matuella, and RHP Ariel Jurado -The Brewers sent LHP Dan Jennings to the Twins for prospect LHP Alex Robinson -The Athletics sent RHP Blake Treinen to the Dodgers for LHP Michael Boyle -The Orioles send RHP Brad Brach and C Chance Sisco to the Brewers for C Jett Bandy -The Marlins send RHP Brad Ziegler to the Phillies for a pair of low-level prospects -The Brewers send RHP Oliver Drake to the Angels for SS Nonie Williams and RHP Luis Pino -The A's send Jed Lowrie to the Brewers for 3B Lucas Erceg, OF Tyrone Taylor, and IF Mauricio Dubon -Giancarlo Stanton hits his 300th dong -The A's send Jonathan Lucroy to the Red Sox for OF Cole Brannen and RHP Bryan Bello