Midseason Buy/Sell: The Braves

[Oxford Godfrey]

The bats are on fire, the crybaby is in Flushing, Queens and McClouth might pan out in center. Hanson's the real deal and the rotation has been steady.

All that being said, they're a whopping 2 games over .500 and the Phils look like World Series Champions.

I'm not sure whether to buy or sell, or option C being to pull for a wildcard berth and simply ignore the division.

I just hate wasting time on them on every damn year.

 

[birdZdawg]

but I don't know how long it will last. I think Kawakami is pitching a little over his head, and Hanson could mess up and remember that he's a rookie. Escobar has provided a big boost lately. If either McCann or Chipper gets hurt or goes in the tank, all bets are off.

Wild card is probably their best shot, but I could see the wild card coming out of the West.

 

[RobbieRandolph]

My 'Stros are starting to click and begin their typical 2nd half hot streak. 2 back from the Cards with an Oswalt/Carpenter matchup tonight. Should have been put on Wed. Night Baseball instead of Red Sox/Rangers

 

[markymark.sixpack]

Hitting has finally come around. The Phillies are too talented to lose the division, but the braves win the wildcard spot.

 

[thunderclap]

which is exactly why they are six or seven games over right now. However, I'm beginning to be sucked back in as well.

 

[msudawg12]

No chance they get the division and the West will win wild card