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McBum
May 28th, 2009
4:49 pm
“How is Victorino more of an impact player than McCann?”
cause victorino doesn’t suck
Bay Area Steve
May 28th, 2009
4:50 pm
Nice idea, scoots. I’d take the blue, or a bla…who am I kidding, I’d take the red label, if you’re buying, but I’m too cheap to pay for the good stuff.
But isn’t Steve from Ohio still waiting for your check to cover the Extra Innings package?
Steve from OH
May 28th, 2009
4:50 pm
Oh, I don’t know, maybe because Schafer is faster, plays better defense, has a much better arm, is currently slugging about what Blanco slugged last season, and has a better career minor league OPS, and posted better numbers in AA and high-A the last two seasons than Blanco has in his entire life? Did I mention that he’s posting better numebers in the majors than Blanco has in the minors, 9-game hitting streak included?
I’m sure that this will be of little relevance to you, seeing as how you pay little attention to empirical facts and instead post whatever knuckleheaded idea pops into your feeble brain every 10 seconds.
Redstick19
May 28th, 2009
4:50 pm
BREAKING NEWS: The MIB bloggers trade Whatever to Rockies for someone who can act their age.
RC
May 28th, 2009
4:51 pm
Victorino = maybe top 20 outfielder in MLB. McCann = absolutely top 3 catcher in MLB.
McScared
May 28th, 2009
4:51 pm
On plays at the plate, McCann prefers to backup home plate and have the pitcher actually take the throw.
Sgt. Pepper
May 28th, 2009
4:51 pm
McBum –
That isn’t a reason. That isn’t even a complete sentence.
timthebrave
May 28th, 2009
4:51 pm
PABST BLUE RIBBON
RC
May 28th, 2009
4:52 pm
Redstick,
The Rockies are getting hosed in that trade.
Super Mac
May 28th, 2009
4:53 pm
And McCann sucks?
McFann :Ô:
May 28th, 2009
4:54 pm
Willy Wally–
It’s a freaking JOKE! What the heck? I’m not selling Rally McTurtle tee-shirts or anything. Jeepers, man! Chill out. I’m not even the one who originally called him “Rally McTurtle”. If you want, I’ll find out who did this horrid deed and tell you who it is so you cann go burn his house down.
Honestly, though, I have to think you’re not serious. This is just too much…it has to be a put-on.
Choppinmama–
Yeah, you better call the ASPCA, just in case…
Nate–
Nope–I’m not on board. Never really cared for the Reaper–mostly just because he plays for the Fillies and has been known to do well against the Braves. And if he wanted me to get on board his bandwagon, July 27 of last year didn’t help his case any, either.
Um…but yeah, I hope you’re kidding with that trade proposal.
MFin04
May 28th, 2009
4:54 pm
Bringing up Blanco to give Schafer a few days off would be a good idea. Also would give us a lead-off hitter. Unless the Braves are going to get Edmonds soon. If he can even still play CF which I’ve read mixed reports on.
McScared
May 28th, 2009
4:54 pm
From now on, during a play at the plate, Bobby Cox will call a timeout and have Ross go in as the designated catcher.
N8
May 28th, 2009
4:54 pm
“The problem with the Tex trade is that the Braves didn’t take advantage of having him on the team.” Chop Chop
NOBODY has. He’s not a winner. Winning doesn’t follow him. He’s a stat monger. Nothing more. Nothing less. Now he’s taking up a ton of payroll on a team that has a new park, where he probably wasnt’ needed. Rafael Furcal would have 10 HR playing in that park.
Glad he’s the Yankees problem, and not ours.
Steve from OH
May 28th, 2009
4:55 pm
NOBODY has. He’s not a winner. Winning doesn’t follow him. He’s a stat monger. Nothing more. Nothing less. Now he’s taking up a ton of payroll on a team that has a new park, where he probably wasnt’ needed. Rafael Furcal would have 10 HR playing in that park.
God love ya, Nate, but PLEASE tell me you’re joking…
McScared
May 28th, 2009
4:56 pm
McCann won’t catch any pitcher who throws more than 95 mph. He doesn’t want to hurt his soft, pink hands.
Polterbubba
May 28th, 2009
4:56 pm
OK, who are the 623 who don’t think we’re shopping Frenchy?
You should lay off the cilicyben mushrooms!!
RHR
May 28th, 2009
4:57 pm
Geeze,,,I just glanced at the pic on the braves page here, which has changed since the last time I was in here and at first glance all I saw was Frank shaking someones hand at one of those intro presser things and I thought oh wow! who’d we sign today!?! …. as if someone could be inked, flown in, and an intro presser set up and a story about it up on the ajc website in the last half hour or so since I was here last.
Redstick19
May 28th, 2009
4:57 pm
RC-
yeah, maybe so… but I’d at least like to talk about trades that happen in the real world rather that deal with a guy that changes his name every post and talks fiction. If I wanted fiction, I’ll go see a Harry Potter movie. When I want anything and everything Braves, I come here. Shame that some treat it as a joke.
Nate
May 28th, 2009
4:58 pm
Did I fail to mention that I’m a huge life long Phillies fan? I think it’s obvious by my trade proposals. Good day Braves fans!
flange1
May 28th, 2009
4:58 pm
Steve,
Even better at 4:50!
McScared
May 28th, 2009
4:58 pm
Geena Davis has been hired by the Braves to be the new catching coach for McCann.
McFann :Ô:
May 28th, 2009
4:58 pm
McBum cause victorino doesn’t [stink]
Oh, that’s right. I keep forgetting–our three-time All-Star, two-time Silver Slugging catcher [stinks]. Silly me! Aahh…
McScared
May 28th, 2009
4:59 pm
Really – the only reason McCann got glasses is because now he thinks that Victorino won’t be able to hit him anymore.
McFann :Ô:
May 28th, 2009
5:01 pm
Nate–
Ah! That explains a lot. So you’re just trying to trick us into giving you our best. Gotcha!
But anyway, McCann [stinks], so you wouldn’t want him. He might have an OBP over .400 right now, but he [stinks].
Willy Wally
May 28th, 2009
5:01 pm
Better to be a Monger like Tex than to be built like Mongo like McCann or to be a Mongloid like Francoeur.
McScared
May 28th, 2009
5:01 pm
McCann has a new pink chest protector. And matching shoes and glove.
McFann :Ô:
May 28th, 2009
5:02 pm
Willy Wally–
I think it’s past your nap time now.
Shaun
May 28th, 2009
5:03 pm
N8, yeah, Tex really hurt the Angels, didn’t he? The Angels only played at a .607 clip after Tex joined them.
Willy Wally
May 28th, 2009
5:03 pm
Come on, you don’t get as portly as McCann if you don’t have a fear of blocking the plate.
Redstick19
May 28th, 2009
5:03 pm
McFann- times like these I wish I could create myself a virtual hand so I could slap that punk harassing you. Go outside and step in something, “McScared, McBum, Whatever, etc…”
McScared
May 28th, 2009
5:03 pm
The guy in charge of the Braves’ laundry is getting fed up with McCann soiling himself during plays at the plate.
Will
May 28th, 2009
5:05 pm
Im just hoping the Braves front office (as they did last year) can accept that once again this is just not a very good baseball team. No way does adding another bat turn this team into a contender. They are the definition of a .500 baseball team and the worst thing a mediocre team can do is pretend they are good and make trades that cripple the rebuilding process.
Sarge
May 28th, 2009
5:05 pm
A real man is not afraid of a collision at home plate.
Now Roy Fosse – there’s a man’s man for you.
McScared
May 28th, 2009
5:07 pm
McCann drops the ball a lot because it’s hard to hold on to both his teddy bear and the ball at the same time.
jtb
May 28th, 2009
5:09 pm
In 07 and 08 McCann blocked the plate and ended up missing games because of it. In 07 he missed about 6 weeks because of his collision with Eric Byrnes. I would rather him go get the ball and try to apply a tag than risk injury in a collision.
Sgt. Pepper
May 28th, 2009
5:09 pm
Not sure if anyone noticed, but looks like DeRosa sat today.
Polterbubba
May 28th, 2009
5:10 pm
Why y’all bangin on McCann? What’s he done?
I’ve been a big fan since he hit Rome a few years back….
Best hitting catcher in the Bigs, BAR NONE!
If ya wanna pick on somebody, choose a deserving soul who actually sux, like Frenchy…
TnBrian
May 28th, 2009
5:13 pm
Sgt.Pepper, so you’re thinking D-Ro is headed back to the Braves or possible injury? If he does come back to Atl. I’d seriously hope Wren doesn’t think that’s a full season solution.
obamallama
May 28th, 2009
5:13 pm
trade for dero and put chipper in lf.
David O'Brien
May 28th, 2009
5:13 pm
NEW BLOG
DandyRandy
May 28th, 2009
5:14 pm
Dave says not trade imminent, must mean that the Braves will be announcing a block-buster deal tomorrow morning.
RC
May 28th, 2009
5:15 pm
Shaun,
While I don’t agree with N8’s comment that “winning” either follows a player or doesn’t, the fact is that Tex DIDN’T help the Angels at all. When they acquired him they were already a lock to make the playoffs, and theirs chances were better than 50% at having homefield advantage. The reason they acquired him was to help them advance in the playoffs, and a 1st round exit means he did not fulfill the purpose they brought him in for. Was that his fault? Probably a little bit, but he could have played awesome in the playoffs and they still could have lost. It’s very, very rare in baseball when a non-pitcher is able to win a playoff series without much help, and Tex didn’t get ANY help from the rest of the Angels in that series.
Thrillhouse44
May 28th, 2009
5:15 pm
McScared is scared to post under their real blog name.
McScared
May 28th, 2009
5:19 pm
I don’t have a “real” blog name. I guess I was absent on the day they were assigned.
ppaddy123
May 28th, 2009
5:26 pm
“Shaun May 28th, 2009 5:03 pm N8, yeah, Tex really hurt the Angels, didn’t he? The Angels only played at a .607 clip after Tex joined them.”
In that division, last year, The Braves could have played at a .607 clip. It’s well known Tex is a second half player, but I agree with N8 where the stats are concerned. Tex hits nost of his “bombs” when leading or trailing big.
N8
May 28th, 2009
5:26 pm
“N8, yeah, Tex really hurt the Angels, didn’t he? The Angels only played at a .607 clip after Tex joined them.” shaun
Actually, the Angels won at a .607 clip (34-22), after trading for Tex. HOWEVER, before the trade, they were 66-40 (.627 winning percentage), BEFORE trading for Tex.
So not only was he NOT a difference maker (like he wasn’t in Atlanta), the were actually a little worse in the W-L department with him in the lineup.
Well worth the contract the Yankees gave him huh? Apparently, Cashman doesn’t have access to the baseball-reference website to check this stuff out?
bravesphanatic004
May 28th, 2009
5:45 pm
i had to go to bed last night for work this morning, so i missed some good bloggage last night….
i just wanted to remind everyone that josh anderson still isnt hitting homers…. yeah, he is getting on base and stealing second. but no one on this team can bring him home but once a week.
Ben W.
May 28th, 2009
6:38 pm
Frenchy and Shafer have the slowest bats in the NL.
savannah dog
May 28th, 2009
6:42 pm
it amazes me how some teams have 19 and 20 year olds playing and excelling in the majors.yet we believe its too risky to at least consider that heyward,cody,freeman and gorky could help immediately with our anemic offense.i’m just saying……..
Bry22
May 28th, 2009
6:45 pm
Send Francoeur & Reyes and Medlen to Washington for Dunn.
aswingruber
May 28th, 2009
6:47 pm
Great one DB. Nice to hear a voice of reason amidst the fickle fan base. It’s early yet. Even with huge holes in the outfield our strong rotation should keep us in the race until teams are ready to deal in a couple of months. That should give Frenchy and any others on the trading block ample time to prove their worth or justify the action of shipping them out of town.
BravesWin
May 28th, 2009
7:29 pm
Wait one damn minute! What about Jordan in center? Why can’t Jordan S hit hi, middle and low inside pitches? Why has Terry P not fixed that? Why is it that every hitter seems to have a hitting coach that’s part of the family or in AAA or AA?
I think that we should start looking for a real Batting Coach. Remember, Terry never wanted the job in the first place! I think that attitude is finally showing it’s ugly head.
#1 METS TROLL (And Impotent)
May 28th, 2009
9:24 pm
Put it in me, big guy. I’ve been REAL naughty today…
Scott S.
May 29th, 2009
12:50 pm
I always liked Derosa and it would be nice to see him man 3rd and let chipper get healthy. DL Chip and Yunel and let them get healthy for a second half charge. We are not hitting as a team right now anyway so call up Cody Johnson and Brandon Hicks and lets see what happens. Canot hurt to give them a two week look see in the bigs!! Go Braves!!!
Random
May 30th, 2009
10:07 am
PWHjort (May 27th, 2009 7:04 pm): “Braves Outfield VORP:
Jeff Francoeur: -4.7 (630/663). Number of PA’s: 185
Jordan Schafer: -4.1 (619/663). Number of PA’s: 176
Garret Anderson: – 3.4 (605/663). Number of PA’s: 99
Matt Diaz: 5.7 (131/663). Number of PA’s: 89
“Apparently the more useless you are in the Braves Outfield, the more plate appearances you’re rewarded with. Makes a ton of sense to me.”
OR . . .
You’ve just given us a practical example of the limits of a small sample size and the fallacy of relying thereon. What are their career VORPs?
Just sayin’.
tony in nc
May 31st, 2009
2:20 pm
Until f
Until Francoeur learns to handle the inside pitch, he’ll never improve as a hitter.. Must lead the league in
strikeouts and rite side popups off of high and tight pitches.. On the bright side, the guy has the best
arm, I’ve ever seen in my life…
Brian
June 7th, 2009
6:55 am
Braves, Man up and pay Glavin. You should have let him finish his career here in Atlanta. You guys have the money. I should know, I paid a fortune for those crappy hot dogs and hamburgers the other night. Get a new vendor with better food for the money we pay to eat. Pay Glavin damn it!!!!!