Comments on: Chipper on Hanson: He’ll be No. 1 starter

By: Wildcard51

Wildcard51 — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 16:25:50 +0000

If your looking for an option to watch the Braves, you can check MLB TV. Just make sure the games aren’t blacked in your area, otherwise you’ll probably have to result to the Premium Satellite packages. I’ve moved out of market and the MLB TV plan works well for me.

By: toga party

toga party — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 16:03:15 +0000

Not sure it makes any sense to debate the potential platoon splits between Diaz and Anderson. Bobby is going to start Anderson most of the time, and give him a day off every once in a while vs a lefty.

Even if Diaz is killing lefties, you know Anderson is going to get as much playing time as he tells Bobby he’s up for. He’s a proven veteran, and a good clubhouse guy, so Bobby will be loyal to him unless he’s near the Mendoza line. You can throw your stats, splits, and projections out the window. No point worrying about it now.

I just hope Anderson can get through the first 6 weeks of the season around .290 with decent defense so everyone isn’t clamoring for his head.

By: getnathan

getnathan — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 15:55:16 +0000

For Braves to have any chance, Frenchy needs to step it up. And Kotchman, too.

By: getnathan

getnathan — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 15:54:31 +0000

Anders –

I live in the tri-state area, so I listen to FAN and ESPN RADIO 1050, and Mets fans ripped Castillo. I watched on SNY and he knows how the fans feel about him and that he has something to prove. When he’s on, he’s a dangerous #2 hitter. He just doesn’t have the speed he once had. He was a leadoff hitter in Florida.

By: ccrider

ccrider — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 15:52:38 +0000

HEY DAVE: I just heard Tim Hudson talking to the Rude Awakening crew on 680 the fan. Rude asked him about the Griffey dustup and I thought it was rather cowardly that instead of saying he jumped the gun in his reaction to the bogus story of you being the reason for Griffey changing his mind, he rambled on about “people breaking stories before their confirmed”. I might could understand his initially being upset by the story, but I find it immature of him to not own up for his mistake of jumping your case once he found out that Mays had changed his mind, not you.

By: Gibby

Gibby — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 15:49:40 +0000

Anders the mets are in the same situation with Castillo as the Braves with Francouer, but I like Frenchy’s chances better since he is so young. Both teams really need them to produce this year.

By: Anders

Anders — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 15:46:30 +0000

Gibby – I hear you on the Reyes thing. Manuel is up to something here. I am a little intrigued to see how that would play out. If Castillo can get o base at a decent rate this could be a dangerous order.

The problem is that most of the guys they’re talking about will be in the WBC. Will Reyes bat 3rd for the DR? I doubt it. This damn WBC keeps getting in the way. On the other side Reyes not being in camp clears the way for Castillo to give it a shot. Maybe that’s Manuel’s reasoning?

By: Mr. B

Mr. B — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 15:45:34 +0000

DAP- I think baring injury, they are going to give the LF job to Anderson and spot start Diaz. I am not really sure that they will platoon in left. That is what I think, but I could be wrong. I agree with dadgum.

By: David O'Brien

David O'Brien — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 15:44:19 +0000

NEW BLOG IS UP

By: DAP

DAP — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 15:42:58 +0000

the mets not batting reyes leadoff is silly. im not getting that. the mets have some great middle of the order hitters….they have no need to bat reyes third. anders, can you explain this?