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Roman Gal
June 27th, 2009
6:48 am
nolie-
Gotta find someway to get back at you for showing off your smiley faces…
willieg
June 27th, 2009
6:49 am
OK the blog is about derek lowe i forgot he will be fine he is struggling against the AMERICAN LEAGUE IF HE GETS SHELLED against the phillies and washington its kay sera sera.
Roman Gal
June 27th, 2009
6:51 am
BAS-
Actually, that was my way of saying what someone called me without cussing. Turns out he called me a smart[butt], and not a [butt]head.
nolie
June 27th, 2009
6:51 am
(Willieg)
Kay who?
Roman Gal
June 27th, 2009
6:53 am
willieg-
Are you trying to console us? I thought you wanted the Braves to lose the rest of the games? By the way, how awesome are the Yankees and Dodgers again? I think I’ve forgotten since the last time we talked…
willieg
June 27th, 2009
6:55 am
roman gal glad you got out of turner field in one piece following REDSOX nation fans being so loud and so overly confident the yankees are going to get them one day.
Roman Gal
June 27th, 2009
6:56 am
Ugh…I just realized that I have to bake the pie crusts…
Bleh.
willieg
June 27th, 2009
6:57 am
the world series this year will be the DODGERS vs the yankees or redsox.
Roman Gal
June 27th, 2009
6:57 am
willieg-
They were loud. But, they were the ones who were lucky to get out of Turner Field in one piece…
willieg
June 27th, 2009
6:58 am
nolie lights out
willieg
June 27th, 2009
7:01 am
roman gal i guess your right ihave not been to a baseball game or say a major league game in a long time ihave never been to turner field ever,iwent to ATLANTA FULTON COUNTY STADIUM TO MANY PAINFUL TIMES.
Roman Gal
June 27th, 2009
7:03 am
Now where did Tom O’Hawke wander off to?
willieg
June 27th, 2009
7:04 am
BUT I WILL BE AT turner field WNEN THE DODGERS COME TO TOWN A VACATION AND WATCH A REAL TEAM PLAY THE YOUNG DODGER PITCHERS ARE JUST LIKE THE BRAVES YOUNG GUNS IN THE NINETIES
Tom O'Hawke
June 27th, 2009
7:06 am
Hey willieg,
I saved this, from the last time you were mouthing off on the blog, it was June 21, a Sunday, and you said;
“willieg
June 21st, 2009
3:52 pm
IHATE THE BRAVES,MY PARLAY TODAY IS THE STLOUIS,CARDINALS,REDSOX,YANKEES,ANGELS,PHLIIIES,AND TEXAS IHAVE 600EXTRA ON EACH TEAM SEE HOW FUNNY THAT IS IDIOTS.
OK, lets look at the results. First of all, to win a parlay, you must have all your picks correct. AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Now you put $600. on each team? OK, let’s see how you did
.
You won! StL 12-5
You won Bos 6-5
you Lost Yan 5-6
you Lost LAA 3-5
you Lost Phi 1- 2
you Lost Tex 2-3
On that particular Sunday, you lost your parlay, and $1200.00 (not including odds). Now, would you want to tell us of your future bets? We may want to make money off of them. We can easily go the other way! LOSER !
Roman Gal
June 27th, 2009
7:06 am
BUT I WILL BE AT turner field WNEN THE DODGERS COME TO TOWN A VACATION AND WATCH A REAL TEAM PLAY THE YOUNG DODGER PITCHERS -willieg
See…I knew you would come around. You’re right, willieg, the Braves are a real team.
Bay Area Steve
June 27th, 2009
7:07 am
Aah, RG, I shoulda known “conjoined” came from you, and not some insulter (like me, and, is that a word?).
So, who are we baking the key-lime for, and why are they so special as to not be happy with peach, or cherry, or apple, or pumpkin, not necessarily in that order
willieg
June 27th, 2009
7:08 am
talk to you later roman gal have to call and make my wagers today.
Bay Area Steve
June 27th, 2009
7:11 am
Well done, Tom.
Well, there’s where he wandered off to, RG, and it was well worth it.
Of course, we know this all-caps-dude is a fool, and thus, did not make such a bet. I, personally, find this more amusing than if he’d actually lost the money. Losing a bet: bad; making up a bet: Robertesque.
Shamus Thacker
June 27th, 2009
7:11 am
willieg, bet that you’re an idiot.
You’ll be well within reasonable odds.
willieg
June 27th, 2009
7:12 am
tom if you saw ALL THE games which you didnt the phillies got robbed that day on the play at first,texas and ysankees left the bases loaded twice you put your money where your mouth is iwill TAKE EVERY DIME YOU OWN IF YOU WANT TO TAKE ME OWN IDIOT.
Roman Gal
June 27th, 2009
7:15 am
BAS-
The pie is for my dad for his birthday. And yes, Conjoined is a word.
Roman Gal
June 27th, 2009
7:17 am
Or were you asking if “insulter” was a word? That is, too…
willieg
June 27th, 2009
7:18 am
ALL YOU IDIOTS GO TO BODOG.COM.SBGGLOBAL .COM BET US .COM AND AND THE MAIN ONE BOOKMAKER.COM WHERE THE ODDS ORIGINATE YOU STUPID PEOPLE ,ASK SGBGLOBAL ABOUT WIILIE G THEY WILL TELL YOU HOW MUCH IVE WON THE PAST FEW YEARS YOU PEOLPE ARE TRULY STUPID YOU MAKE ME SICK AND THE BRAVES WILL MAKE ME SO MUCH MONEY THE REST OF THIS TEAR CHOKE ON IT.
Roman Gal
June 27th, 2009
7:19 am
Tom-
I find it hard to believe that he even had enough money to bet that much on one team, much less six.
willieg
June 27th, 2009
7:19 am
Yyou people have the 2nd worst team in baseball.
willieg
June 27th, 2009
7:20 am
what
Tom O'Hawke
June 27th, 2009
7:24 am
BAS, first of all, yeah that’s where I wandered off to. You think this ALL-CAPS- DUDE is a fool? You don’t even know the half of this idiot’s BS. Go ahead, willeg, tell everyone about your disabled kids. Yeah, this loser, goes as far as to say he has 5 kids, and 2 of them suffer from disabilities. He claims they are in need, yet, he’s putting $600. on several baseball games.
If I had him as a father, I’d definitely claim a disability, and one look at that idiot of a father, I’d win. Unfortunately, when your father is a loser, as a child, you’re still a loser too.
Bay Area Steve
June 27th, 2009
7:27 am
Shamus, well played.
I shoulda included you with bubd and Chop.
Roman, I’m a bit insulted you didn’t think I’d know conjoined. Now, I shouldn’t be, since I wasn’t sure about insulter, but…
Roman Gal
June 27th, 2009
7:28 am
BAS-
Hmm…well, I’m a bit insulted that you didn’t include me in your list.
Bay Area Steve
June 27th, 2009
7:30 am
Damn, Tom.
willieg is to Tom O’Hawke as Anders is to Bay Area Steve.
My solid 350 SAT score showin’ up right there folks.
Tom O'Hawke
June 27th, 2009
7:33 am
willieg,
Let me just say one more thing to you. You are, obvioiusly, a male. I’m assuming that you are young, and therefore, stupid and ignorant. When you get a little older, I hope you get a grasp of what life is all about. Right now, all I’m thinking, is that it should be illegal to give morons the right to use keyboards. I’d like to see you prove me wrong. Go for it!
Roman Gal
June 27th, 2009
7:34 am
I would’ve included a winky smiley face at the end of that 7:28, but I refuse to do smiley faces…
Bay Area Steve
June 27th, 2009
7:35 am
Hard to argue with that RG…I guess I just don’t see the majority of your posts, as I do theirs, as coming from a comedic point-of-view. Well-reasoned, well-articulated, often funny, yes. But those two cats are funny, all-day, everyday. And, bub needs to get his ass back here.
And, I was joking about being offended. I’m nearly always sarcastic; ’tis my only skill, besides drinking.
Roman Gal
June 27th, 2009
7:37 am
So was I, BAS. No worries.
Bay Area Steve
June 27th, 2009
7:38 am
Glad you were foolin’, RG; I’d hate to offend you. And, appreciate the no-smiley thing. I can’t use them, or LOL, or most other common acronym, for fear of emasculation. I have issues.
Roman Gal
June 27th, 2009
7:40 am
And, bub needs to get his ass back here.
If you stand in front of your mirror with a candle, spin around and chant his name 3 times, he’ll appear.
Bay Area Steve
June 27th, 2009
7:40 am
See, right now, bubd would have a post mocking me, that would have me falling out of my chair. I need that dude, and the rest of you sane folks, to entertain me. Again, MFin09, and now, willieg, not you.
We are the Pirates
June 27th, 2009
7:41 am
We are 5 games under .500 and are contenders because the Mets are fielding a Triple-A squad and the Phillies are slumping. Once we get out of Interleague play, the Phillies will play better and the Mets will get healthy. This team is not making the playoffs.
Roman Gal
June 27th, 2009
7:42 am
Dadgumit!!
I made waaaaay too much pie filling. I need more pie crusts or it’s all going to go to waste…
I’m debating whether or not to go to the grocery store.
Bay Area Steve
June 27th, 2009
7:42 am
If I had a candle, I’m drunk enough to do that…talk about feeling emasculated. If a man holds a candle, and chants another man’s name, is one still a man?
Tom O'Hawke
June 27th, 2009
7:44 am
BAS, we have a lot in common. RG only has sarcasm in common (she’s too young to drink)
Do you think I was too hard on the kid? (willieg)
Roman Gal
June 27th, 2009
7:47 am
If a man holds a candle, and chants another man’s name, is one still a man?
You’ve got a point. You should try it, though, and tell us if you suddenly lose your “manliness”. That sure would be a good prank to pull on people…
Tom O'Hawke
June 27th, 2009
7:48 am
BubDylan, popped up here the other night. He thanked everyone that asked for him, however, he said he had some personal issues. He did say that he shows up, from time to time, with a different moniker. Maybe, he’s willieg, ……nahhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Roman Gal
June 27th, 2009
7:49 am
Do you think I was too hard on the kid? (willieg)
Hmm…well….
Nope.
Charlie
June 27th, 2009
7:49 am
The Braves are a collection of losers. It begins with the work of Frank Wren and Bobby Cox, and continues down to the bottom of the 40 man roster. Lowe is an over-paid #3 stater at best. He was all the Braves organization could attract, and to do that, they had to grossly over-pay him. Chipper is a has been. He complained about no pitches to hit with runners on. The reality is he CAN’T hit with runners on. He has also played bone-head defense. He plays like what he is…a old EX-star, whiose skills are gone. This team loses because they consistently Finds a Way to Lose. They give extra outs, have lousy middle relief, have a head-case at shortstop, and a collection of Punch-and-Judy hitters with no power, who choke with a game is on the line. (Like 3 strikeouts in a row last night, a pass ball, or throwing to the wrong base.) Fundamentally, this team is a joke. Where did they learn to play this game? The caliber of play from this collection of losers is on a high school level. Kelly Johnson should be released, along with Jeff Bennett, Manny Acosta, Peter M. and others. Garrett Anderson (from the tiny brain of Frank Wren) is old, and has no desire to play. He’s a pay-check ball player…no fire, no desire, with absolutely no defensive skills any more, with no power. He is too cool for this team. (He believes that anyway.) This team is hard to watch. It’s the Headless Horseman meeting the Keystone Cops. I wish I could have a job that paid millions of dollars, while being totally inept. Many of the Braves 40 man roster (and especially their management) are filling that description. They should have a new cap (for Home, Away, and Sundays) with a capital “L” on the crown. It would fit them well
Ages of players in 2010
June 27th, 2009
7:50 am
Chipper Jones – 38
Brian McCann – 26
Yunel Escobar – 27
Kelly Johnson – 28
Casey Kotchman – 27
Nate McLouth – 28
Jordan Schafer – 23
Jair Jurrjens – 24
Derek Lowe – 37
Tommy Hanson – 24
Kenshin Kawakami – 35
Tim Hudson – 35
It’s not a young team. 29.3 average. The time to win is 2010. 2011 is going to be when the Braves finally decide to rebuild.
AndyC
June 27th, 2009
7:50 am
willieg
We are actual tied for being the 8th worst team in baseball. Get your facts straight buddy!
Roman Gal
June 27th, 2009
7:52 am
The Braves are a collection of losers.
Charlie, I’m really glad this was your first sentence. It was an early sign that your post isn’t worth reading.
If you’re going to be critical, do it constructively. Care to try again?
AndyC
June 27th, 2009
7:52 am
You know, the Braves, Phils, and Mets better look out. The Nats might get back in this race with the way things are going.
Roman Gal
June 27th, 2009
7:54 am
Tommy Hanson will be 23 for the majority of the 2010 season. His birthday is in late August.
Atticus
June 27th, 2009
7:57 am
Bobby is pathetic. I loved him as a manager alwthough as far back as 91 he still makes bonehead moves I just don’t understand.
Last night I just gave up. Two men on, NO OUTS, going against Beckett where runs will be a preimium and he doesn’t bunt over. It’s a joke. If that was Game 7 of the World Series you can bet you would be doing it. So why not now?
He has NO IMPACT on this team. I give up. This team can NEVER win a division or WC.
AndyC
June 27th, 2009
7:57 am
The NL central division is actually pretty similar to the East. No one over there is tearing it up either and every team is technically still in the race. The Pirates are only 5 games out…but does anyone really think the Pirates can win the division? Didn’t think so. By the way, the Braves and Pirates have the same record.
In 2011....
June 27th, 2009
7:58 am
The Braves are going to be paying a 39 year old Chipper Jones, a 38 year old Derek Lowe and a 36 year old Kenshin Kawakami 35 million dollars. With the state of the economy and attendance numbers, the Braves will not have a 96 million dollar payroll. That 35 million could be close to half of the teams funds.
Baba O'Riley
June 27th, 2009
7:59 am
Go ahead and give up. despite the fact we aren’t winning, we are 4 games out with over half a season to go. Did you give up in ‘93 as well?
AndyC
June 27th, 2009
7:59 am
You know, the Braves, Phils, and Mets better look out. The Nats might get back in this race with the way things are going. – AndyC
Sorry, I forgot about the Marlins who will probably win the division.
Don't sleep on the Phils
June 27th, 2009
8:01 am
Just wait till interleague is over. The Phils will start to turn it on. Starting with a series win next week against the Braves.
Tom O'Hawke
June 27th, 2009
8:01 am
This is simply for the entertainment of myself, and Roman Gal;
If a man holds a candle, and chants another man’s name, is one still a man?
If this doesn’t psyche you out, then I give up.
Roman Gal
June 27th, 2009
8:05 am
Tom-
I don’t even have a snarky remark for that. It just made me laugh.
AndyC
June 27th, 2009
8:14 am
Did you guys know that as of this morning Michael Jackson holds the top 16 spots on the Amazon bestselling albums list? Crazy.
Tom O'Hawke
June 27th, 2009
8:16 am
That’s cool. In the meantime, I was feeding squirrels. (Seriously) When they see the car in the driveway, they wait for me. They’re like, …. outdoor pets. They look for a hand out at 8:00 am, and they expect another one at about 6:00 pm. I have no idea how they got into that routine
Roman Gal
June 27th, 2009
8:18 am
I have no idea how they got into that routine
Hmm…seems we have a mystery on our hands. Good luck with that.
AndyC
June 27th, 2009
8:23 am
Wild Card Standings Update
The Bravos are tied for 9th place with the Pirates 5.5 games out.
Tom O'Hawke
June 27th, 2009
8:30 am
Roman Gal, that last mystery, may be more easily solved, But the one that scares away, BAS, with emoticons, may take us longer, while enjoying, to figure out.
Roman Gal
June 27th, 2009
8:32 am
Holy Cornelia…
I just realized that 8oz of creme cheese is 2 sticks! Bah!!
I wonder how much that actually matters…
Roman Gal
June 27th, 2009
8:33 am
Tom-
He’s either scared by emoticons, passed out, or a woman. Perhaps we’ll find out tonight?
Tom O'Hawke
June 27th, 2009
8:36 am
I have no idea how they got into that routine
Hmm…seems we have a mystery on our hands. Good luck with that.
Roman Gal, I’m telling you tha…..I’m sorry, I’ll be back later, …. the 8:35 alarm just went off for me to feed the robins …gotta go…..
SoWeGa Fanatic
June 27th, 2009
8:37 am
Tom, squirrels? You ever think of getting a hobby?
Roman Gal
June 27th, 2009
8:38 am
Tom-
Maybe you should go feed willieg’s children while you’re at it. I have some extra pie to spare. Granted, it’s missing a whole stick of creme cheese…but I doubt they’d notice. Poor kids.
SoWeGa Fanatic
June 27th, 2009
8:41 am
Willieg is Robert’s long-lost twin.
Roman Gal
June 27th, 2009
8:42 am
Well, I’m off to go pick blueberries.
(Wow…don’t I just sound so quaint?)
So....
June 27th, 2009
8:43 am
Is it going to take a Braves loss with a Philly Win for this blog to explode in anger on how bad the Braves are? Just one night/game? That’s stupid. You’re either a contender or you aren’t. At 34-39, how are the Braves a contender?
Loss Column
June 27th, 2009
8:44 am
I am more important than anything. 5.
Supes
June 27th, 2009
8:45 am
this team is in need of new leadership.
I think it’s time to “thank” Bobby Cox for his sevice as manager and let him retire after the season is over.
We need a manager who is going to fight for his players and stand up for them, but also ENFORCE discipline, make sure everyone plays good, solid fundamental mentally ERROR free baseball. If not, the players need to play like their JOBS are on the line. No more of this RELAXED “bobby has my back” BS stuff. NO MORE. It’s not working.
I’m not saying we need an Ozzie Guillen in here, but someone tough, like Eddie Perez, a former catcher who isn’t afraid to get in people’s faces, yet the young players, esp. the latino guys can relate to. Players like Jair, or Yunel (the future of the Braves are young guys like those 2 players).
Someone who can demand and light a fire under these guys a bit, b/c they are making mental errors, not passionate about the game (most of them), and seem to be very lackadasical in their approach. Where is the excitement and passion about being a big leaguer anymore?
I see it in B-Mac, Yunel, McLouth and even the slow as you know what Kotchman still cares.
I see the “gamer” in Ross. David Ross is just a ballplayer. Lucky to have him on the team.
I see it in Jair, Javy, D-Lowe, Soriano and Gonzo.
I don’t see it out of Jeff, Kelly, LOAF, or Chipper right now.
LOAF needs to go. He can take his professional “hitter” act somewhere in the AL as a DH.
Jeff and Kelly need to be GONE. OUT OF HERE. For good.
Chipper needs to rethink what he wants to do for the next 2 years. Is his heart here in ATL, or does he like Smoltz want one more shot at a ring?
I’m the biggest Chipper Jones fan here, Selfishly I want to see him retire as a Brave, but what I’ve seen since Sunday’s ejection is a whole bunch of nothing from him. Obvious frustration and no passion shown.
All of this goes back to Bobby Cox. Again, thank you but it’s time to go in a new direction.
Tom O'Hawke
June 27th, 2009
8:48 am
RG, I had some internet problems, if you gotta go, good morning.
Braveheart
June 27th, 2009
8:50 am
Chipper looked like he had to shed a layer or two of fat while he was at the WBC. He worked it off by the time the season started, but still had a bit of that Glavine gut and spread across the middle when the season started. He’s worked that off now, but he just doesn’t look right out there physically to me. Part of it is that he’s just old, and his body looks old out there these days, not strong and solid like in his prime, or wiry and athletic when he was young. He’s looked particularly unathletic in the field this season. Can’t just say it’s all about getting old. Chipper’s never been one to get all into physical fitness. That takes a toll eventually. But I think his lack of conditioning this offseason accelerated the aging process a bit this season. He looks really old out there, especially in the field, where he can’t move, and just doesn’t seem nimble, agile, flexible whatsoever. He’s still a great hitter though. I think he’s just in a slump right there that he’ll come roaring out of like a bat out of hell eventually. Or maybe he’s now paying a price at the plate for his lack of conditioning last winter.
Tom O'Hawke
June 27th, 2009
8:56 am
Buon giorno , Roman Gal
We didn’t really expect to beat Beckett, did we? Let’s hope for two things. 1) we win on Saturday 2) cabravesfan can get the game on Fox
Jeff R
June 27th, 2009
8:59 am
Braveheart… you’re right. Chipper is a 37 year old with an oft-injured body. His power has declined. Other than PR, I’m still scratching my head as to why he was given a three-year deal (I’d get a year’s contract with an option).
For all the rah-rah talk about how today’s ballplayers are extending their careers, it depends on the individual. Too many generalizations.
If Wren isn’t planning for the future at 3B, he needs to.
Braveheart
June 27th, 2009
9:05 am
When Garrett Anderson didn’t back up that play last night that Diory butchered, and Pedrioa took two, Garrett should’ve been yanked off the field and been told to clean out his locker. That was friggin’ beyond disgraceful. Completely inexcusable. That guy really doesn’t give a sh!t, and doesn’t even pretend to. Call up some kid who’s so desperate to stick that he’ll do whatever it takes, including backing up bases and fielders. That POS just stood out there with his hands on his knees and didn’t even flinch. Just stood out there like a statue with his hands on his knees. Who the hell does that?
I’m not mad at Diory for that play because, well, he tried, and he just wasn’t talented enough to make the play. But for Garrett to just stand out there with his hands on his knees? That’s just an unforgivable crime against baseball. That’s the old veteran leadership this team has?
Braveheart
June 27th, 2009
9:17 am
JeffR, Chipper wasn’t really given much money. He”l make about $62 million over the next five seasons. An average player will be paid $59.1 million on the free agency market over the next five seasons. Chipper would have to be worse than a league average player over the next five years for that contract to hurt them.
Vinings Jim
June 27th, 2009
9:18 am
Tom O – are you still here?
Chipper's contract
June 27th, 2009
9:21 am
Three years and 39 million?
Braveheart
June 27th, 2009
9:26 am
Three years and 39 million? (CHIPPER’S CONTRACT)
$10 mil this season, $3 mil bonus, $39 mil from 2010 to 2012, $9 mil option for 2013, with performance incentives. So about $62 mil over 5 seasons.
bravesfanforever
June 27th, 2009
9:27 am
I think many of you need to stop thinking about how many games behind the Braves are and start thinking about building a true winner. Who cares if the Braves are 4 games behind? What if they actually make the playoffs by dumb luck because the Phillie’s rotation implodes and the Mets go down with injuries? They aren’t going to get past anyone in the playoffs. Look at how the Red Sox and Yankees killed this team… The Braves are in no condition to go anywhere this year the way the team is currently constructed.
What bothers me is that other than the pitching staff are the hitters. I never anticipated them being quite this bad going into the season (there are bright spots like McCann but we all know he can hit). The really frustrating part is Bobby Cox who played his worst line up for nearly 1/3 of the season and he still is parading Frenchy out there letting him take his swats at whatever is within 3 feet of the plate. At least he has finally stopped playing Kelly Johnson every day and how long did it take him to send Schafer back to the minors??
It is so frustrating seeing our good pitching staff taking the lumps because of poor hitting, miscues in the field (which should not be happening!), and lack of aggression. This station-to-station baseball with a team with no speed or power is aggravating.
Well, you all know this. Just venting…
I can’t wait for 2010 and 2011. I hope Wren gets us at least 3 decent hitters and shores up the line up (working a miracle like he did last off season). Make trades for some low cost players to shore up the deficiencies like RF and LF, lack of power at 1B, and the team will be fine. Hopefully one or more of these guys can run. Maybe we need to trade Escobar or Johnson for someone who can lead off.
Personally, I don’t think we should depend on any prospects at this point. Schafer is not the answer. Let him develop! Put him on the bench and make him a 4th outfielder and let him work his way into the line up. If he rips the cover off the ball, then and only then consider swapping him with someone on the field…
bravesfanforever
June 27th, 2009
9:34 am
Has anyone noticed that the Brave’s rookie league teams are really hitting well? Especially Danville! What did the organization do: Draft a bunch of mean hitters?
Danville has scored 36 runs in four games (9 runs per game), and the GCL Braves have scored 20 in 3 (6.67 runs per game). Yeah, I know, it’s a small sample size, but the major league Braves clearly aren’t scoring like this and I don’t recall them ever having a stretch like this at any time this year.
When will this help us? 2012? 2013?? LOL
CB
June 27th, 2009
9:38 am
Braveheart, totally agree with your assessment of GA, I would rather lose with players that care than to watch that kind of effort. No excuse for any player to be on a field doing that trash and I want to say something worst but if the Braves don’t care, soon we may not either.
Atticus
June 27th, 2009
9:38 am
Baba this year is COMPLETELY different than ‘93, what color is the sky in your world? That team had come off two WS years. Even if as you say, the Braves are only a few games out and start winning series, which they haven’t done in weeks….they still will have no chance to beat the Dodgers. I don’t say just fold up the tents and quit. I am just saying, this team has no leadership. Bobby has been around too long, isn’t hungry enough, he has lost some talented coaches and he just doesn’t seem to manage the game. I watch HS coaches that seem to understand baseball more than he does (which I know isn’t true) and know how to manufacture runs more than he does (which isn’t true). He just doesn’t seem to care other than to cheer the batter…”come on Frenchy”
This team is not far away but along with one more bat and a middle reliever, they need new leadership
CCjacket
June 27th, 2009
9:49 am
My take on Bobby Cox…
Bobby’s like the lovable ol’ grandfather. He loves his grandkids. He spoils his grandkids. He’s been successful in life beyond most people’s wildest dreams and therefore has nothing left to prove to anyone, and no reason to go “above & beyond”. His legacy is secure and will never be questioned. And did I mention that he would never discipline his grandkids?
So…
the kids get spoiled, and nothing of worth is ever accomplished again.
Until the next generation of leadership comes along..
jfmedia
June 27th, 2009
9:52 am
If the Braves put a corpse out in lef field, could it possibly have less hustle and energy than Garret Anderson? There is absolutely no spark on this team. Everyone on the bench looks like they’re making dinner plans.
Supes
June 27th, 2009
10:06 am
If the Braves put a corpse out in lef field, could it possibly have less hustle and energy than Garret Anderson? There is absolutely no spark on this team. Everyone on the bench looks like they’re making dinner plans.
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Almost spit out my coffee reading that post:) Good stuff.
It’s a tradition now, we see GA out there “trying to play LF”…and it’s LOAF.
When I got to the ted next month…it’s going to be a LOAF chant from my seat.
You know, the Braves may have another subpar season…but if it ends up resulting in:
1. Bobby Cox retiring
2. Jeff and Kelly (gone)
3. All the other scrubs and Bobby favorites like Norton gone
It maybe worth it?
All I know is that I hope he’s not here to jeopardize the development of Schafer, Heyward, Freeman, Johnson and Hicks.
Rico Carty
June 27th, 2009
10:07 am
I’m with CB and Braveheart on Anderson. This clearly has become an issue of self-respect for the organization. If the Braves don’t see it that way, the rest of baseball will if it doesn’t already. Who would want to play for a team that enables a player who is clearly phoning it in?
I don’t agree about Johnson. I think is is trying and one of his problems is that he’s pressing.
McFann :Ô:
June 27th, 2009
10:08 am
Jason BMac battling the flu. The dizziness was probably from dehydration. Get an IV or two sit and rest.
Yeah…also, when you’re not feeling good, get up and down like a catcher does cann make you light-headed/dizzy. Glad he didn’t play last night. Hopefully he cann play today like he plans to.
That’s how he was able to come in and get you that 2B. And yes that 2B was probably just for you. I think he might be trying to make up… LOL!!!
Well, that was a great way to start making up!
Too bad nobody was on base…But I’ll take it! Just wish they coulda rallied for more runs there.
Hey, and he just needs 34 more doubles to break the Record for Most Doubles in a Single Season By a Catcher (RMDSSBC)! Not sure what he’s on pace for yet…
Hey, Tom O, am I s’posed to translate BAS? ‘Cause if it has to do with Anders, I’m not sure that I want to…
McFann :Ô:
June 27th, 2009
10:16 am
Hope McLouth doesn’t have to miss more than one or two games…dang, that would be a blow…
McFann :Ô:
June 27th, 2009
10:22 am
Oh man…this thing is being a PAIN…
Braveheart
June 27th, 2009
10:34 am
Guru’s Loungin’ is Garrett Anderson’s new batter introduction music:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FzV21Lqd3A
Giving you the format, Jack
See we gotta pave the way and display
How to loungin’, loungin’
Mellow out and just loungin’
Loungin’, loungin’, mellow out and just loungin’
Teaching you the method for loungin’
Everybody knows they have times when they wanna just lay back
kick their feet up, y’know
listen to some good music and just lounge
That’s right, I said lounge
Born2Buzz
June 27th, 2009
10:34 am
“This is a team that has no hitters in the NL’s top 10 in average, OPS (McCann doesn’t have at-bats to qualify yet) or slugging, and no pitchers near the top in wins (15 pitchers have seven or more wins including Lowe, who’s tied with seven others for eighth with seven wins, but who has the second-highest ERA in the league this month).”
You just described a 4th place team. It’s now almost July and even if they are still only 4 games out, does anybody really think this team is going to be anything other than what we’ve seen so far? The Braves will never fire Bobby in mid-season so this team will continue to muddle along just below .500 until the inevitable realization that we are stuck in 4th place.
Welcome to the new Braves of Liberty Media and Frank Wren-GM.
tpm
June 27th, 2009
10:36 am
Let’s not bash the Red Sox fans. They are filling up Turner Field for the first time this year. They are renting hotel rooms and spending money at restaurants. Do you remember how bad attendance was last year with the weekend contruction on the downtown connector? This is a good weekend for the Atlanta economy.
David O'Brien
June 27th, 2009
10:38 am
Well, at least the Braves can be thankful they didn’t trade for Xavier Nady — his rehab was shut down yesterday after he felt pain in the throwing elbow again. Looks like he’s done for the year.
So as bad as things seem, imagine if the Braves had traded for, say, Peavy and Nady. Yikes.
jason
June 27th, 2009
10:39 am
I must be reading the blog to much. All the talking about trading this guy and that one… Arm chairing GM. I was very frustrated by the game last night. I poured it ong Chipper. I don’t usually do that. I always try to be objective. Any way, i guess due to al the GMing on the blog, My subconcious allowed for me to dream last night that I was the GM. Now, I don’t know how all that works, the money, the pieces fitting together. So, I guess someone on here will come along and correct me.
Here goes, I dreamt lastnight that ATL traded Chipper to Bos to play for a WS with Smoltzie. ATL got Bucholtz and a throw in back. The only trade made during the season. IN the off season, ATL made 2 moves. THey traded Bucholtz and Lowe to Texas for Nelson Cruz and a couple of minor leaugers to restoch ATL’s minors. They also traded Francouer and and a throw in to KC for Teahen. That was it.so, going into 2010 ATL had a roster that looked like this:
LF McLouth
CF Schaefer
RF Cruz
1B Kotchman
2B KJ
SS Escobar
3B Teahen
C McCann
RESERVES:
Diaz
Prado
Infante
Ross
Canizeres
ROTATION:
Huddy
Vasquez
JJ
Hanson
KK
BP:
Gonzo
Soriano
Moylan
Medlen
O’Flaherty
Acosta
Alas, I know it’s just a dream, and I also no I am not perfect in being a GM. Afterall it was just a dream. Opinions and critques are welcomed.
glord
June 27th, 2009
10:40 am
Last night we saw a definite playoff team. Do we even resemble that team? No I am not talking about the score. JJ kept us in the game as usual. I am talking about the talent and the way they play the game. I was waiting for their LF to not back up a ground ball but somehow that did not happen.
David O'Brien
June 27th, 2009
10:42 am
tpm: Red Sox fans bring a different vibe to Turner Field than Yanks fans did. Or at least it seemed that way to me and to two people I talked to who’d sat out in the crowds last night and for two of the Yankees games. Not nearly as — how do we say this nicely — raucous a crowd? Someone else said not as obnoxious, but, hey, I’ll stop short of that.