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Ol' Donk
March 25th, 2009
1:25 pm
All my boys are “lights out!” Hanson is “unhittable.” I’m drooling again, ain’t I? Whoops, I crapped my pants–glad I have a diaper. Where is Corky when you need him?
spotts
March 25th, 2009
1:26 pm
Yea I understand about quotes….it’s just misleading. He was hitless because he allowed no hits. Not because someone said he allowed no hits. No big deal….that little stuff just bugs me
I once got a birthday card from Grandma that had “Love You” in quotes.
TnBrian
March 25th, 2009
1:27 pm
Epinephrine, more like $23M for Kawakami. Too much of a risk that I don’t think was a random signing since Wren,Sheurholz etc. were scouting the Japanese pitchers for a few years. But, was it the smartest move to spend $7.5M on, like some have said here- a wild card?
I don’t trust Soriano and it gets worse, he’s signed to a pretty big contract and has little trade value because of health. He’s the one you just cross your fingers on and hope he finds a way to stay motivated in ‘09.
DAP
March 25th, 2009
1:29 pm
garlickHe’s probably going to retire in 2 years though,
how ya figure?
Schafer's Wafers
March 25th, 2009
1:29 pm
Braves will draft a 3b prospect this year. Chipper will get his 3 year extension and in 3 years that prospect will be ready.
PWHjort
March 25th, 2009
1:38 pm
Schafer’s Wafers, there’s only a 25% chance a prospect will ever even make it to the big leagues if drafted after the 1st round. Let alone be nearly as good as Chipper Jones. And in the 1st round (1st rounders have a 44% chance of reaching the majors), the Braves will take the best player available, not necessarily a 3B.
Schafer's Wafers
March 25th, 2009
1:40 pm
PWH,
I agree but I guarantee they draft a 3b in the first 5 rounds.
eagletwins
March 25th, 2009
1:40 pm
who cares about an abitration clock…if these young guys are the best players, get them to the show now…..no need to sacrifice a year just to save a few bucks.
David O'Brien
March 25th, 2009
1:42 pm
NEW BLOG IS UP
Daniel
March 25th, 2009
1:44 pm
I love talking baseball as much as any of you on here. So, I understand the desire to talk end of year trades and prospect replacements.
It just seems to me that with so many immediate questions about this years team and the final 25, I am having a hard time thinking about who will replace Chipper or which starter will be traded.
The obvious questions for me are who plays centerfield, does Hanson make the staff, and what about our left-handed relief.
Daybed Wagmoe
March 25th, 2009
1:45 pm
Lunatic Fringe — That depends on your dynamics with your daughter and your family, what kind of things you allow as a parent, etc — but no, I would not recommend letting a 12 year old daughter watching it. It’s very graphic in its violence, and while there are some things that it doesn’t show, there’s plenty of disturbing images in it.
N Nine — the operative word in that article is “eventual,” as in in a few years when Hoss is ready to hang up his cleats.
DAP
March 25th, 2009
1:57 pm
PWHjort
i read your Q and A. good job, great answers, but i cant believe you said the on player you would want from one of the NL east teams is adam dunn. i would have said carlos beltran. slugging, switching hitting out fielder, with good defense.
Jeff Blauser
March 25th, 2009
2:23 pm
DOB/ Fellow Die-Hards,
What are your thoughts on Mike Moustakas as a possible trade target? The Royals have Alex Gordon at third base and Moustakas is still a few years off. Baseball America rates his power at 70 on the 20-80 scale. It seems like the talent and timetable (late 2010 arrival) make him a good fit to replace Chipper. Did I say “replace Chipper”? That felt weird.
Any guess as to what the Braves would have to package to swing a prospect like this?
John Radney
March 25th, 2009
10:32 pm
Anybody want to bet Chippie won’t play in a hundred games. Washed up, white trash bum. Please someone tell him not to open his mouth. He showes how stupid he really is.
Ryan
March 26th, 2009
10:59 pm
I like the way Yunel is playing. I think he is going to be one of the team leaders in the next few years like so many people have said. He is such a natural, fluid, exciting player and I can’t wait to see how much better he gets with a few more seasons under his belt.