Comments on: Awaiting the All-Stars, Frenchy sits again http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-braves-blog/2009/07/05/awaiting-the-all-stars-frenchy-sits-again/ We talk Braves, baseball in general, other sports, music, movies, BBQ and whatever else (except politics). Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:32:50 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: joel http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-braves-blog/2009/07/05/awaiting-the-all-stars-frenchy-sits-again/comment-page-45/#comment-189119 joel Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:49:35 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-braves-blog/?p=1363#comment-189119 here's an idea - we can't get much for Frenchy - Johnson has been an outfielder - And seemed to hit better when he came up as an outfielder - keep conrad up - play prado at second and at first - send Frenchy down bring Brandon Jones back up and see what he can do while kelly is on the dl - we don't need to make some crazy trade just to get something for frenchy - send him down for at least three weeks - he'll be hurt at first and after two weeks he'll start to work on his swing - if it doesn't work, we aren't getting much for him anyway - non tender him and brandon Jones may become potential trade bait for a payroll slashing club by the 31st here’s an idea – we can’t get much for Frenchy – Johnson has been an outfielder – And seemed to hit better when he came up as an outfielder – keep conrad up – play prado at second and at first – send Frenchy down bring Brandon Jones back up and see what he can do while kelly is on the dl – we don’t need to make some crazy trade just to get something for frenchy – send him down for at least three weeks – he’ll be hurt at first and after two weeks he’ll start to work on his swing – if it doesn’t work, we aren’t getting much for him anyway – non tender him and brandon Jones may become potential trade bait for a payroll slashing club by the 31st

]]> By: Paul Lentz http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-braves-blog/2009/07/05/awaiting-the-all-stars-frenchy-sits-again/comment-page-45/#comment-183967 Paul Lentz Mon, 06 Jul 2009 19:23:15 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-braves-blog/?p=1363#comment-183967 Just got up and skimmed through the postings about yesterday's game, and about possibly trading Escobar. I was busy yesterday trying to survive my "Day 1" of the Main Event of the World Series of Poker here at The Rio Casino in Las Vegas, so I didnt get to engage in the back and forth banter of the events of yesterday concerning the Braves. For those of you interested, I made it through my Day 1. Today is the last of the "Day 1s". I'll play again on Wednesday for the 2nd of the "Day 2s". Anyway, the Braves do not need to trade Yunel Escobar. The Braves need right handed power. I seriously doubt that the Braves could trade Escobar and get a corresponding player who is of equal value. I could care less about him not being the best person to get along with. He has pop in his bat, delivers in the clutch, has a cannon of an arm, and will only get better as a player. Plus he has one more year after this before he is eligible for salary arbitration. The Braves would be FOOLS to trade Escobar. I do not see Frank Wren as being a "fool". Derek Lowe will work out his struggles. He just needs to work out his mechanics and get his sinker sinking properly. I'd rather see him struggle now, when other teams in our team are struggling as well, then struggle in August and September. He isnt hurt. He's just in a little funk that he needs to work through. He will be fine. Just got up and skimmed through the postings about yesterday’s game, and about possibly trading Escobar. I was busy yesterday trying to survive my “Day 1″ of the Main Event of the World Series of Poker here at The Rio Casino in Las Vegas, so I didnt get to engage in the back and forth banter of the events of yesterday concerning the Braves. For those of you interested, I made it through my Day 1. Today is the last of the “Day 1s”. I’ll play again on Wednesday for the 2nd of the “Day 2s”.

Anyway, the Braves do not need to trade Yunel Escobar. The Braves need right handed power. I seriously doubt that the Braves could trade Escobar and get a corresponding player who is of equal value. I could care less about him not being the best person to get along with. He has pop in his bat, delivers in the clutch, has a cannon of an arm, and will only get better as a player. Plus he has one more year after this before he is eligible for salary arbitration. The Braves would be FOOLS to trade Escobar. I do not see Frank Wren as being a “fool”.

Derek Lowe will work out his struggles. He just needs to work out his mechanics and get his sinker sinking properly. I’d rather see him struggle now, when other teams in our team are struggling as well, then struggle in August and September. He isnt hurt. He’s just in a little funk that he needs to work through. He will be fine.

]]> By: Baba O'Riley http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-braves-blog/2009/07/05/awaiting-the-all-stars-frenchy-sits-again/comment-page-45/#comment-183918 Baba O'Riley Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:55:29 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-braves-blog/?p=1363#comment-183918 Lumpy, "Keepin it Real" had no substance either. will go to new blog after an errand. This one died. Lumpy,
“Keepin it Real” had no substance either. will go to new blog after an errand. This one died.

]]> By: Lumpy Rutherford http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-braves-blog/2009/07/05/awaiting-the-all-stars-frenchy-sits-again/comment-page-45/#comment-183912 Lumpy Rutherford Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:53:34 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-braves-blog/?p=1363#comment-183912 Baba, That's a different point of view and I somewhat agree. I always appreciated baseball because it was not a "style over substance" game. If that's what's important to some, we have an NBA franchise in town... Baba,
That’s a different point of view and I somewhat agree. I always appreciated baseball because it was not a “style over substance” game. If that’s what’s important to some, we have an NBA franchise in town…

]]> By: Baba O'Riley http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-braves-blog/2009/07/05/awaiting-the-all-stars-frenchy-sits-again/comment-page-45/#comment-183901 Baba O'Riley Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:49:38 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-braves-blog/?p=1363#comment-183901 Baseball is a game of concentration and reaction. Baseball is a game of concentration and reaction.

]]> By: Baba O'Riley http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-braves-blog/2009/07/05/awaiting-the-all-stars-frenchy-sits-again/comment-page-45/#comment-183899 Baba O'Riley Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:48:00 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-braves-blog/?p=1363#comment-183899 I will take good players, regardless of "energy level". You must've hated Barry Sanders. I will take good players, regardless of “energy level”. You must’ve hated Barry Sanders.

]]> By: Baba O'Riley http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-braves-blog/2009/07/05/awaiting-the-all-stars-frenchy-sits-again/comment-page-45/#comment-183892 Baba O'Riley Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:45:54 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-braves-blog/?p=1363#comment-183892 You sound like a sheep that just follows the flock. I never "set" on a bench. Explain what you mean by "high energy"? Chest bumps? What skill in baseball could you do better with "high energy"? Waiting? You sound like a sheep that just follows the flock. I never “set” on a bench. Explain what you mean by “high energy”? Chest bumps? What skill in baseball could you do better with “high energy”? Waiting?

]]> By: Keeping It Real http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-braves-blog/2009/07/05/awaiting-the-all-stars-frenchy-sits-again/comment-page-45/#comment-183886 Keeping It Real Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:43:30 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-braves-blog/?p=1363#comment-183886 Whats with all this learn English crap? Angel Cabrera wins the the US Open and the Masters and people say the same. Boo Weekly doesn't speak English either yet no one gets on his case. As long as Yunel plays the game as he does...who cares? Baba O'Riley...do you really believe that baseball does not require"inflated energy"? You sound like a guy with no talent who sets on the bench and collects splinters in his butt. The Braves are a low energy team that is boring as hell. I will take "inflated energy" players any day over some of the Braves players. Whats with all this learn English crap? Angel Cabrera wins the the US Open and the Masters and people say the same. Boo Weekly doesn’t speak English either yet no one gets on his case. As long as Yunel plays the game as he does…who cares?

Baba O’Riley…do you really believe that baseball does not require”inflated energy”? You sound like a guy with no talent who sets on the bench and collects splinters in his butt. The Braves are a low energy team that is boring as hell. I will take “inflated energy” players any day over some of the Braves players.

]]> By: Baba O'Riley http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-braves-blog/2009/07/05/awaiting-the-all-stars-frenchy-sits-again/comment-page-45/#comment-183881 Baba O'Riley Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:41:25 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-braves-blog/?p=1363#comment-183881 Moving to the Orange Bowl will further alienate the fans to the north. Palm Beach County and Broward County fans will go to fewer games after the shine of the new stadium wears off. I think you will see some "convert" to Rays fans. Marlins are putting a lot of eggs in the Latino basket down here. Moving to the Orange Bowl will further alienate the fans to the north. Palm Beach County and Broward County fans will go to fewer games after the shine of the new stadium wears off. I think you will see some “convert” to Rays fans. Marlins are putting a lot of eggs in the Latino basket down here.

]]> By: Lew http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-braves-blog/2009/07/05/awaiting-the-all-stars-frenchy-sits-again/comment-page-45/#comment-183878 Lew Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:39:38 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-braves-blog/?p=1363#comment-183878 PWH-Algebra, calculus and "the wonderful world of statistical analysis"? Dude, you are truly a sick individual. PWH-Algebra, calculus and “the wonderful world of statistical analysis”? Dude, you are truly a sick individual.

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