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kirkinga
July 29th, 2009
2:27 am
Wouldn’t it be nice if all players had sunny personalities and positive dispositions towards the media? Alas that is not the case now, and it never will be. People are just different like that.
What matters is performance. To me, that’s how I know whether a players “gets it” or not. “It “of course is winning. Looking at Soriano’s numbers, it is clear to me that he gets his role and is doing what he’s on the team to do which is get opposing batters out.
I sure we don’t have another “controversy” with one of the team’s top performers. Let Soriano worry about pitching, we can’t afford for him to become distracted with extraneous matters.
N8
July 29th, 2009
2:29 am
If Wren isn’t going to make any moves (a strategy I agree with – other than some minor tweaks – like bullpen help), then it is going to be essential for Bobby to push the right “lineup buttons” night after night, playing the matchups and looking at individual past performances of certain players against pitchers they are facing, to maximize the seemingly endless group of guys (Prado, Infante – when he returns, KJ, Kotchman, Diaz, Church, Loaf, etc…), and give certain guys (Chipper, Escobar, McCann, Kotchman), regular days off to keep them fresh.
With no big bopper on the way via trade or callup, Bobby has no room for error when filling out the lineup card.
Can we win with this group? Absolutely. Especially with the rotation and Huddy coming back soon. But guys have to step up and perform when Bobby trusts them to do so. His trigger finger needs to be quick on interchanging guys if they aren’t getting the job done.
Just gotta continue winning series and all will be good.
Andrew in P-tang
July 29th, 2009
2:30 am
yeah i really dont count on infante helping this year..bobby doesnt rush people back from injuries so he should be healthy or he wont play….braves need a bat!
Wayne in Utah
July 29th, 2009
2:30 am
N8
Yeah, I looked in one last time. 100% agree on Sori. It really doesn’t take much. Regular folks like us aren’t looking for a hero, but we want our baseball players to not be prima donna’s either.
Imh
I have wondered the same thing on Infante after two consecutive years of the same broken hand.
Mark my words, if we get to the post season (Which I doubt), KJ will be an important piece.
N8 Haven’t seen Coach lately. You might have to run over and check on the old geezer!
Gone for good, unless I think of something else to say…..
birddawgbii
July 29th, 2009
2:31 am
Whats the braves plan for Tony Armas? I always thought he had a great arm. It just seemed that he couldnt put it together for more than a couple of games at a time. Are they just holding him for insurance? And could he not help in th pen?
Andrew in P-tang
July 29th, 2009
2:32 am
i say call up jason heyward too spark this team
mcoulth
prado
jones
mccann
anderson
escobar
heyward
kotchman
AZBravoFan
July 29th, 2009
2:33 am
Deep breath everyone. Jeez. Even Papelbon kicked a 3 run lead in the 9th tonight. And no one will be talking about that when the Sox stroll into the post-season. That said, if this team really has turned it around, they need to respond by reeling off another 8 of 10 or so to stay in this thing.
And how did this game come down to strategy? They had the lead in the 9th with their lights-out closer on the mound against the bottom of the order. Just wasn’t in the cards tonight.
Wayne in Utah
July 29th, 2009
2:35 am
kirk
I agree, but it isn’t hard to be decent to the press. A common courtesy.
For me, it just makes it easy for me to say, “to heck with that guy come FA time”. If he doesn’t appreciate the fans, screw him.
Of course, I will pull for him, but it’s just disappointing. You and I are paying his salary. He could at least speak to us.
Roman Gal
July 29th, 2009
2:35 am
But there is no denying that he deserved the shot he’s got, and he certainly should be allowed to fight his way through his first real “slump”.
I agree. The job is Prado’s to lose. I think he’ll work his way out of this slump eventually…like he did with his last one. Some people may have forgotten that at the end of May, KJ’s numbers were a lot better than Prado’s. Prado had a lovely May line of .208/.276/.377.
I’m not picking on Prado at all. Really, I’m not.
braves fan lmh
July 29th, 2009
2:37 am
I for one wouldn’t be opposed to calling up Jason Heyward in mid-late august and see what happens. At worst he isn’t ready and the braves send him down for more seasoing i.e. the arizona fall league. On the otherhand Heyward could give the team a spark and help prope them into the playoffs. Heyward doesn’t seem like the kind of player who would regress or have his confidence shaken if things don’t go well, so what would it hurt?
Roman Gal
July 29th, 2009
2:37 am
I hate to say this (gulp) but I wonder if infante will be able to come back and truly be a factor for this team again.
He can’t be any worse than Diory Hernandez…
N8
July 29th, 2009
2:38 am
It’s an interesting dilema Wren has with Heyward. If the kid keeps tearing it up, I say in a week or so give him a week or two at AAA and see what happens.
Maybe his youth and ability is enough to spark this team the way that Frenchy and Mac did in 05. I posted the numbers the other day, so I won’t again. But people need to remember that Andruw struggled in 96 upon his callup, and it wasn’t until the post-season that he had a major impact.
That was after TEARING IT UP in the minors (all three levels) that season. Just like Heyward is doing. Worst case scenario, they start his clock early and have to start him at AAA next year. Not my money, so it’s easy for me to say that’s an option. But he clearly has the ability to play ball.
Just not sure he’d make enough impact to change much. But it might be worth a shot.
birddawgbill
July 29th, 2009
2:38 am
Andrew
Give him until Sept. and see if he is still producing at this rate. But less than a month in aa isnt enough.
braves fan lmh
July 29th, 2009
2:40 am
Roman Gal,
you are right. Infante at 75% is still better than hernandez has shown on his best day. Plus maybe, infante’s return would serve as some sort of mental advantage for the players even if he doesn’t light it up upon his return.
kirkinga
July 29th, 2009
2:40 am
I don’t think there are any real worries AZBravoFan . I think there are just some differences of ideas on players and what their relationship to the media should be.
Some apparently believe that is a beat writer says nice things about a player, it’s something more than just accurately stating the facts. Apparently positive comments creates an obligation to be open and accessible at all times.
My hope is that Soriano is ok. That’s he’s healthy and not about to go through another stretch where he’s giving up dingers like last year.
N8
July 29th, 2009
2:42 am
I know you’re not Roman Gal. I’m not picking on KJ either. I think the time in the minors “rehabbing” helped him and it shows in his results. I haven’t actually seen him play, so I can’t remark on his “approach” at the plate. But I’ll assume he’s taking the ball back up the middle and driving it like he has in the past.
I like KJ, always have more than Jeff. But when a guy struggles like he did early in the year, a move had to be made.
That is the difference imo, of the Braves NOW and in the 90’s (or early 2000’s). When a guy struggled, it went un-noticed, because the lineup was filled with guys that had each other’s backs. Now, it seems like there isn’t anybody to be consistent in the lineup to carry the team for a week or more. It needs to be a team effort, so there is little room for a couple of guys to be easy outs night after night.
I hope KJ keeps it going. Because even though he’s streaky, when he’s hot….. he’s REALLY hot.
kirkinga
July 29th, 2009
2:48 am
Wayne, I pay money to see players play and win. I expect them to behave themselves and follow the law. Outside of that, I don’t really care.
I think we’re overlooking something here and that we got what we say we wanted…what the player was really thinking. I like that even though I think he doesn’t help himself by dissing the local beat writer.
So we heard from Rafel Soriano tonight, it’s just that some of us don’t like what he had to say…lol!
I hope we listen to what he said because I inferred that an opportunity to build a better relationship is available and that he didn’t come out and completely cutoff all avenues for future contact.
Roman Gal
July 29th, 2009
2:50 am
Because even though he’s streaky, when he’s hot….. he’s REALLY hot.
Exactly. And right now, he’s hot. That’s why I hope Bobby will start using him in more key situations instead of Norton.
I kinda hope he starts tomorrow instead of Kotchman.
DirtyDawg
July 29th, 2009
2:55 am
OK, I got here late so I don’t know if this has been cussed and/or discussed earlier…namely what in blazes happened on that routine fly ball (that scored the Marlin’s only two runs for the first eight innings) that Horacio hit, and acted like is was gonna be a ‘can-a-corn’, but actually bounced straight up off the warning track. The announcers were kind to GA by suggesting that he must have ‘lost it in the lights’ (hell, they even said CK has lost a ground ball in the lights – now that was really stupid if you think we’re stupid enough to buy it), but to me it looked as if he either thought it was going out – so why bother to run to it – or that McLouth would probably get it – so why bother to run to it – or, that the ball looked just too far to go to get to – so why bother to run to it.
As has been said, by me and by others, it sure is a good thing this guy can hit, because he ain’t worth spit otherwise.
birddawgbill
July 29th, 2009
3:02 am
good night all. And God bless
Roman Gal
July 29th, 2009
3:04 am
Has anyone else noticed how much Fergie and Carrot Top look alike?
Andrew in P-tang
July 29th, 2009
3:06 am
yeah i dont really see the huge downside to calling him up if hes still killing it down in AA…if the braves are to make the postseason then i think heyward will be apart of it ..i can see our offense now getting us in..to inconsistant
Shamus Thacker
July 29th, 2009
3:26 am
It’s one person RG, Ferrot Top…
Shamus Thacker
July 29th, 2009
3:32 am
A week ago everybody was ready to pit-cook KJ, now they’re looking for ways to get him in the lineup.
Fickle crowd we are….
Shamus Thacker
July 29th, 2009
3:37 am
Norton was next up on the skewer, where he remains, and deservedly so.
kirkinga
July 29th, 2009
3:50 am
No, not everyone is looking to get KJ in the lineup, just a few of his staunchest fans.
The rest of us want to see him traded for a solid reliever, or part of some other deal that will improve the team. The only reason to play him now is to increase his trade value.
Shamus Thacker
July 29th, 2009
3:58 am
Wonder if Prado’s feeling the heat of KJ’s resurgence? Could be why Prado’s cooled off a little; never know…
i cant take it anymore
July 29th, 2009
6:51 am
still only 3 back in the wild card.
BravesFanInPA
July 29th, 2009
6:59 am
To say the least a very tough loss last night. But we still can take 2 out of 3 in this series and that is the goal the rest of the way. Win every series and the Braves will make the playoffs. Today’s game will be very tough but I feel they can pull this out. I believe KK has been big against the other teams ace’s. Lets face it this team is going to play very close games. They have all year and that is one reason why the bullpen has been used so much. Lets all just back off the ledge and see what happens.
The Love Child of Dale Murphy and Johnny Cash
July 29th, 2009
7:09 am
That was a tough loss last night with the Bravos needing to win series and having to face Josh Johnson tonight. Johnson always seems to pitch like the offspring of Nolan Ryan and Walter Johnson against the Braves. I do think it is harsh to be critical of Soriano after his session with the media last night. You have to remember that the guy was getting squeezed and then gave up a walk-off bomb. He probably wasn’t at his tempermental peak. If that kind of relationship with the media becomes a pattern, then it’s an issue. I don’t think one bad exchange after a bad game is that bif of an issue. I do think reporters, in general, become defensive pretty quickly when situations like Soriano’s arise.
JasonInFL
July 29th, 2009
7:11 am
wow, went to bed before the end of the game…tough loss…when you are chasing so many teams, blown saves hurt. but, they happen to everyone. we need to bear down and find a way to beat their ace tonight…big, big game tonight.
Bill M.
July 29th, 2009
7:19 am
That loss really hurt. If they had taken that game, they should have taken the series. Now they may get swept. The Braves just don’t have the offense to win consistent. If they get swept, they should put several players on trade market. They don’t have much time. I just have a sick feeling this season is over, hope not.
JasonInFL
July 29th, 2009
7:23 am
should be 2 out!
richbrave
July 29th, 2009
7:33 am
Been over at MARK BRADLEY’s spot. Agree with him that the BRAVES felt the true difference in the game was JERRY MEALS. No worries.
richbrave
July 29th, 2009
7:36 am
Can INFANTE back-up at 1B? If so, pull NORTON from the spit. He’s done.
18 Wheels of Love
July 29th, 2009
7:38 am
OK, so let’s say we have a close game tonight and the pen is needed in the 7th again. Who pitches? Who closes? If we have a long relief guy in Medlen and a short relief guy in Soriano, why isn’t there a 2 inning guy?
JasonInFL
July 29th, 2009
7:39 am
actually, the bravos could easily be tied for the WC lead right now if not for the blown game before the break when they were leading the rox 7-3 late in the game. could. be. tied. my point? these things even out…the braves have the talent to compete. would i love to see them get a bat? sure. a true 30 hr 100 rbi guy would be great. but, if they solidfy the pen (either via Hudson or trade), we can still compete.
Robert
July 29th, 2009
7:45 am
“What could Donk have done differently tonight, that was clearly obvious that he screwed up?? Just wondering”
Wayne, I said last night that Donk didnt lose that game. Last night’s game didnt come down to strategy. The closer didnt get it done
But when itn DOES come down to strategy, the Braves are immediately at a serious disadvantage against any and all opponents
18 Wheels of Love
July 29th, 2009
7:55 am
“How about that for a laugher!”
What kind of HR call is that by the Florida radio guys. Pretty lame.
Barrington
July 29th, 2009
8:01 am
Why did Bobby pinch hit NORTON last night? He is now hitting .120. That’s right, .120! Why in the hell is this guy still on the roster? How can you be serious about a playoff run when you send down a guy batting .344 (B. Conrad) for Norton? I am STUNNED AND BAFFLED.
PWHjort
July 29th, 2009
8:33 am
Attention please: would the Phillies please LOSE A GAME. Sheesh. This is getting out of hand. They’re 19-3 since getting swept by us.
njbraves
July 29th, 2009
8:33 am
Robert….you truly are the dumbest person who posts on here. You must be proud.
Harpie
July 29th, 2009
8:34 am
Just watch – the Braves will lose every game in this Marlins series. They INVENT ways to lose to the Marlins; it makes me sick to watch.
njbraves
July 29th, 2009
8:35 am
Forget the Phillies…almost impossible to make up 8 games at this point. Tough loss last night, but the season isn’t lost. This board is unreal sometimes.
PWHjort
July 29th, 2009
8:36 am
Last night was the quintessential “tough loss, shake it off, we’ll get ‘em tomorrow” loss. Soriano’s been lights out all year. Although the immaturity of how the players interact with the media does concern me.
NCBravesFan
July 29th, 2009
8:43 am
njbraves: Can’t agree more! The Braves are in the WC race while positioning themselves for a nice run in the years to come. After the debacle last year, you’d think more people would appreciate the tremendous progress the front office has made in a very short period of time.
And it is going to get better, whether or not the Braves make it to October this year. So relax folks and appreciate the good baseball we’re seeing lately.
curtis jones
July 29th, 2009
8:50 am
DOB: who cares what Soriano had to say? Of course he’s going to blame that loss on the Ump.
The Braves had a half-dozen chances to put it away and take the Ump out of the game last night but didn’t do it. If you think Jerry Meals screwed the pooch last night, just wait. Billy Hohn is behind the plate tonight. Prediction: Cox gets tossed by the 6th inning.
And to all these folks suddenly salivating over the rumored availability of Adrian Gonzales. Why would the Braves want that guy? They’ve got Casey Kotchman! It doesn’t get any better than that.
Capt Caveman
July 29th, 2009
8:52 am
As a former catcher I can only say that it sux sometimes when the ump makes you bring the ball into the “kill” zone just to get a strike but in fairness he did make both sides do it so it’s just the way it goes sometimes. It was a good game and I look for a big score tonight. Braves have a little history lately of putting up big numbers after a tough offensive night.
Go Bravos !!!!
curtis jones
July 29th, 2009
8:56 am
Who cares what Soriano had to say postgame? He would have blamed it on the ump too, even though the Braves had multiple chances to put it away out of any ump’s reach. If you think last night’s ump was bad, just wait. Tonight Billy Hohn will be behind the plate. He’s atrocious. Cox will be tossed by the 6th inning.
And what’s with the sudden salivation on this board concerning rumors of Adrian Gonazales’ availability? The Braves have Kotchman. According to some here, it doesn’t get any better than that!
18 Wheels of Love
July 29th, 2009
8:58 am
Personally, I don’t care how Soriano and Yunel act towards the press. Sure it’d be great if they were more than cordial, but I want to win, and I do not equate niceness to the press with winning. Guys are still in the moment so to speak when they are being interviewed and of course they are upset after a loss so you are going to get raw, and unrational comments. I just want to win and I want the players to think the same way.
jimmya
July 29th, 2009
9:00 am
still thinking FIRE WREN how many games out he got the braves now
brent a.
July 29th, 2009
9:01 am
I shut down the lap top right after the game last night, and didn’t see Soriano’s quote until just a moment ago.
Probably no big deal, but it’s interesting to say the least, to hear similar comments now from both Soriano and Escobar. Regardless of whether or not their perception is accurate, it seems to reveal somethig about their feelings and attitude.
PWHjort
July 29th, 2009
9:05 am
I just think behaving like that is a sign of immaturity which can lead to drama and chemistry issues. Which aren’t helpful during a pennant race. Not nearly as important as on field production, though. You do have a good point there.
McFann Ô
July 29th, 2009
9:13 am
kirknga–
No, there’s no way to forget that April 8th loss…and it started out as such a great game…
Steve from OH In all seriousness, a tough loss (I believe I even heard some expletives from McFann!
Yuh-huh, I was cheesed…thought it was fairly boring, but heck, if we were gonna win, that’d be cool. But, no…Like JJ said, with that “strike zone” of Mr. Meals’, Soriano was forced to groove one right down the middle if he wanted a strike.
Uga-Brave this team needs a right handed cleanup hitter. nothing against macc but they need a right handed hitter in the four hole.
I TOTALLY AGREE! But who are we s’posed to give up?
Then again…we’ve got a right-handed bat who just so happens to lead the team in RBI. Why not give him a shot at it?
David O'Brien
July 29th, 2009
9:17 am
Daybed: Thanks for bringing that mistake to my attention, on the 3-and-1 count. I just now saw it and am having it fixed in the online story.
What happened was, in my haste to redo story quickly in that ninth inning, I glanced at my scorebook and saw 2-and-2, which was what I’d written in red — problem was, that was on the G. Anderson homer. Not the Gload homer.
Made a lot more sense, that it was 3-1, not 2-2, since J.J. and Cox had said Soriano wasn’t getting low strike earlier in count and J.J. said he had to groove one (on the 3-1 pitch).
Anyway, thanks again.
McFann Ô
July 29th, 2009
9:20 am
I am in no way geeked-up about Josh Johnson pitching against the Braves tonight.
Anders
July 29th, 2009
9:27 am
Good morning Braves fans. Well I don’t know who’s more surprised – me, that after all thats happened to the Mets this year (including this weeks Omar spectacle) are only 5.5 games back in the WC race or you guys, after all thats happened to the Mets this year (including this weeks Omar specrtacle) only being 2 games in front of the Mets!
richbrave
July 29th, 2009
9:29 am
MARLINS think they have the BRAVES’ number, and until our heroes start pounding them consistantly into submission, we will continue breaking even or worse to these flukes, err, fish. Offense must show up against superior pitching. Do they have the training to hit in the clutch? We’ll see tonight. Or rather, you will see. I can’t even get the BRAVES on local radio because they all carry the frickin’ RED SOX feed.
richbrave
July 29th, 2009
9:31 am
ANDERS:
I thought the reverse is where you were coming from earlier this season in June. I like the turn of events. How about you?
Shamus Thacker
July 29th, 2009
9:34 am
Heard Bobby was dangling Norton off a hotel balcony by the ankles last night. This immediately followed a diagnosis that Bobby had contracted the first known case of Monoazzleosis (azz-kissing disease) from an unknown source…
Bobby, by all accounts, was last seen placing Soriano in a hammerlock, then forcing him to deep-throat a bar of Safe-Guard. I’m sure Bobby doesn’t like it when players are azzholes to the press. Neither do I.
The Truth
July 29th, 2009
9:34 am
The Cubs are hot. The Cardinals are making the playoffs after getting Derosa and Holliday. The division is lost. the Braves are 9 games back in the loss column. John Johnson is going tonight and we are going to lose. Franklin Wren must do what I say:
TRADE SORIANO
TRADE GONZO
TRADE VASQUEZ
Get back prospects that can help in 2010 and beyond.
David O'Brien
July 29th, 2009
9:35 am
Who cares what Soriano had to say postgame? He would have blamed it on the ump too… – Curtis Jones
For one thing, Soriano didn’t blame the ump. He didn’t say anything about the game or the homer, period. That was Jurrjens and Cox that mentioned the strike zone.
Secondly, many — and probably most — fans disagree with your attitude regarding players’ thoughts and opinions. Most want to know what the key contributors to the games they follow so passionately have to say about pivotal moments in said games and about why this or that happened, etc.
Unlike you, a lot of fans and writers want to know what the people actually playing the games think about things or their explanation of why things happened the way they happened, rather than us merely writing our opinions or speculating about it from the pressbox or watching on TV.
Anders
July 29th, 2009
9:35 am
BTW- Hmmm starting to sound like the Braves have some of those “latino communication issues” in their locker room that was alleged by some on here to have permeated the Mets locker room the last couple of years.
Perhaps Senor Cox needs to brush up on his espanol.{:
BravoMan
July 29th, 2009
9:37 am
I’m not gonna lie I didn’t expect the Braves to make the playoffs for the next few years from what I saw last year. But here we are only 3 back in the wild card. I’m not going to freak out if we don’t make the playoffs this year becuz in my opinion this team will be here next year, with the exception of our two top relievers, but that can be taken care of in the offseason along with a possible RH bat to patrol one of the OF spots.
I’m not about to throw in the towl the way some Braves fans do every loss. Especially when the strike zone was the size of a Cheerios box lastnight.
We’ve got a good team folks with a solid core that will be around for awhile.
McFann Ô
July 29th, 2009
9:37 am
DOB @ 9:35–
I agree.
Anders
July 29th, 2009
9:39 am
RichBrave – Your 9:31 reads like a question on the law boards. I got a headache trying to unravel it.
To be safe I’m going to give the Paul Lentz stock answer. ” I feel very strongly both ways.”
GboroBravo
July 29th, 2009
9:40 am
DOB did you get any word about whether Escobar had hurt his left hand? He seemed to flex it during I believe his first at bat and then you could tell after he made contact in his last it bat it hurt him?
TBrown
July 29th, 2009
9:41 am
I agree that Soriano should have answered some questions, talked to the reporters, etc., whatever. But he doesn’t strike me as a guy who reads the newspaper, checks out internet blogs, or really cares what people think about him. He doesn’t get any run on SportCenter, ESPN, etc. No offense to DOB, but I doubt he’s read any of the “glowing praise” from his articles or this blog. The guy got snubbed from the All*Star game. He probably feels like he doesn’t get the respect he deserves. He didn’t answer some questions? So what.
With Escobar, I see this as a little bit more of an issue becomes he seems insecure sometimes. With Soriano? I didn’t think it matters.
David O'Brien
July 29th, 2009
9:43 am
Anders: How you must wish that’d be the case, huh? The thing about “communication issues.” Alas, that clubhouse atmosphere and franchise dysfunction is the domain of your beloved Metropolitans.
TBrown
July 29th, 2009
9:43 am
Atleast The Truth is back..
TBrown
July 29th, 2009
9:45 am
BravoMan- Cheerios box or an actual Cheerio?
BravoMan
July 29th, 2009
9:46 am
TBrown,
He only comes on the days after a loss
David O'Brien
July 29th, 2009
9:47 am
TBrown: Agreed on Soriano. Ultimately, doesn’t matter a whole lot whether the closer speaks to the media after this game or that. Just makes it easier for everyone involved if he answers questions whether it’s after a good game or a disappointing one. Most of your experienced closers understand it’s the nature of the beast, that as a closer you’re going to be asked more postgame questions after your failures than after a routine, successful performance.
But it’s the first time it’s happened with his this season, so I’m not drawing any conclusions, and he didn’t say anything about this being any kind of new policy he has or whatever (then again, it’s only the second blown save he’s had this season, so we’ll see).
NCBravesFan
July 29th, 2009
9:50 am
The thing Soriano needs to learn is this: when he gets ‘em 1-2-3, he’s doing his job and odds are he’s not going to be the focus of postgame interviews.
When he fails, especially in such a dramatic fashion and against a prime opponent, it’s natural that he’s going to draw attention from fans and the media.
That’s the deal.
BravoMan
July 29th, 2009
9:50 am
Now as for Soriano, I’m with DOB he could’ve handled it much better obviously. He doesn’t come off to me as the best guy when dealing with people. But hey the best thing for him is for us to win a 1 run game tonight and he gets the save and once he feels better he’ll apologize.
TBrown
July 29th, 2009
9:50 am
BravoMan – Yeah I know. Still pretty remarkable for him to show up in the middle of this stretch, regardless of one loss. Oh well.. Franklin Wren was a nice touch though.
DOB- He doesn’t strike me as someone who talks much at all anyways. Is that true? Not necessarily with reporters/media types, but interacting with teammates.
wjones
July 29th, 2009
9:50 am
If we went after Adrian Gonzalez, the team’s plan for the immediate future would have to be one of these three:
1. Include Freddie Freeman in the deal, and take a chance that Gonzalez is the better long-term player.
2. Keep Freeman, and use Gonzalez as bait to strengthen the team later.
3. Keep Freeman, and ride it out, so if Freeman becomes MLB ready then decide which one you want to keep.
Either way, Padres would likely hold a gun to our heads. They would definitely ask for Hanson and/or Heyward, plus probably Freeman, plus others. I don’t think Wren would refuse to deal with them, but I’m also sure he isn’t BFF with them, either.
JUSTcallMEsirMOUF
July 29th, 2009
9:51 am
Im back
Lew
July 29th, 2009
9:52 am
DOB-Or in the case of Curtis Jones, talking out of his ass.
Bill
July 29th, 2009
9:52 am
9:35–DOB, Thanks
Some people just don’t get it.
McFann Ô
July 29th, 2009
9:53 am
The Truth John Johnson is going tonight and we are going to lose.
The truth is, Josh Johnson is pitching tonight.
Yuck…
TBrown
July 29th, 2009
9:53 am
wjones – Frank and Kevin are BFF for sure. They’re even on a first name basis..
McFann – When McCann was batting last night, all I could picture was his face as the red fox. Got quite a good laugh from it. The fox was really well done though. You have talent.
PWHjort
July 29th, 2009
9:53 am
I hate the guy, but after the Florida Gators lost to Ole Miss last year Tim Teabag came out and said something to the effect of “I’m going to work harder than you’ve ever seen anyone work to make sure this doesn’t happen again”. THAT is a response that gets fans excited and teammates behind you and the team. I would argue that Soriano and Yunel (until recently) accomplished the opposite with their interactions with the media. Not that it matters too much, but some accountability and some fire in their guts would be nice. I hate to use TT as an example, but the way he handled that should be required reading for every athlete as to how to handle a loss.
18 Wheels of Love
July 29th, 2009
9:55 am
DOB, if we fall on hard times this week and slip a few more games back of the wild card, could Wren become a seller just as quickly as he decided to stay put after our streak since the AS break?
Shamus Thacker
July 29th, 2009
9:55 am
I just read that Muts players have vowed not to shave until they reach .500.
This could get really funny, really fast. lol
TBrown
July 29th, 2009
9:57 am
Shamus- Does that mean they’ll shave at seasons end, or do we have to wait to opening day 2010 when they’re 0-0?
Anders
July 29th, 2009
9:59 am
DOB- Just commenting on what I read on here. Sounds like the latino fellas feel they are being ignored during the good times and questioned when things go bad. Haven’t heard these types of comments regarding Chipper, McCann, Lowe etc… Perhaps I just missed them.
BTW- That clubhouse dysfuntcion seems to fit Frenchy like a glove. I guess all the “harmony” in the Braves locker room sapped his hitting prowess. He seems to be offering all the “ahem” protection Wright needs these days.
JUSTcallMEsirMOUF
July 29th, 2009
9:59 am
So DOB did you get a chance to read my Email?
Justafan
July 29th, 2009
10:00 am
Mother always said, If you don’t have nothing good to say keep your mouth shut. When you get mad best not to say something you regret later. Pretty good advice.
McFann Ô
July 29th, 2009
10:04 am
TBrown–
Haha, that’s funny!
Thanks!
JUSTcallMEsirMOUF
July 29th, 2009
10:04 am
Can we trade Norton for Chris Woodward?
Couch Tater
July 29th, 2009
10:04 am
DOB –
Have some sympathy for MFIKY. He ain’t gonna be your beast of burden. His
feetarm was hurtin’. All he wants you to do is give him some sweet love.The Love Child of Dale Murphy and Johnny Cash
July 29th, 2009
10:04 am
Anders,
I think Francoeur’s performance with the Mets has to do with the law of averages. I mean somebody in that line-up has to hit and since no one else can….
McFann Ô
July 29th, 2009
10:05 am
Shamus–
Holy cow…Anders, is that for real?
Kinda like in ‘07 when they all shaved their heads to show team unity…?
RHR
July 29th, 2009
10:06 am
Although the immaturity of how the players interact with the media does concern me.
Look, they’re human, you can’t expect the best from people who have just failed, let down the team, didn’t have their best stuff, made a tough mistake, whatever. Think about your worst day at your job and then think about someone who is not your boss coming up to you and wanting to call you out about it 5 minutes later. Would you be a ball of sunshine or would you be annoyed and irritated?
You can say ‘yeah but he makes whatever million dollars, that’s part of the job’ except he doesn’t think like that, his million dollars is his every day reality, he doesn’t have fan guy mentality. Should these people be more humble? Absolutely. But you can’t really fault them when they’re not, they’ve been treated special and told how awesome they are for so long it’s not surprising some of them are out of touch with humility.
I hate it for DOB and any guy out there just trying to do his job, but I’ve seen DOB get pissy with people on here before over minor things..it happens, everybody has bad days, everybody gets annoyed and irritated on the job (and elsewhere) and takes it out on whoever happens to be in the line of fire. I’m just glad DOB lived to see another day after going round with MFIKY. :lol
njbraves
July 29th, 2009
10:08 am
Anders…how many times do I have to tell you to get lost?? Nobody cares what the melts are doing…nobody. They are one of the most poorly run organizations in all of sports. You are a loser with nothing better to do than come on a Braves blog and give your opinion of another team. You, like the Melts, are hopeless and sad.
Anders
July 29th, 2009
10:10 am
My understanding is they weren’t going to shave until Frenchy dropped under 1 RBI per game average as a Met. Sell your gillette stock! {:
Anders
July 29th, 2009
10:11 am
What the HELL is that smell? Oh, it’s New Jersey.
Lew
July 29th, 2009
10:13 am
Anders-Well, at least Omar Minaya went and traded one English speaking outfielder for another, so David Wright should still have someone to talk to in the clubhouse.
RHR
July 29th, 2009
10:13 am
Oh god did someone really just quote our lord and savior Tim Tebow before 10:00 a.m. on a Wednesday in July?