Comments on: Could Hanson be Rookie of the Year?

By: John

John — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 02:53:52 +0000

Poor old Chippie. More errors than homers. If he have any pride left he shold quit. White trash, can’t even talk. Whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy. That’s him crying.

By: David-ATL14

David-ATL14 — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 20:06:10 +0000

For people clamoring for hanson to be optioned then return and start Wednesday. That’s not how it works.

Even with roster expansion on Sept 1, Any player optioned to the Minors has to remain there for 10 Days unless being recalled for another player being placed on the DL.

Only other exception would be for the end of the Minor League team’s regular season.

If Hanson were optioned on Monday he would have to remain with the minor league team until the Conclusion of it’s regular season on Sept 7th.

My guess is that KK goes on the 15 Day DL retro to Aug 26th or Boone Logan is optioned to AAA where he to will remain until the Sept 7th conclusion of the regualr season in MiLB.

Hanson being optioned is not a possibility at all.

By: McFann :Ô:

McFann :Ô: — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 20:04:18 +0000

Mixxo–

Yep!

By: Goldenglove002

Goldenglove002 — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 20:03:46 +0000

I was watching the Yankee-White Sox game and they were talking about september callups and how they will likely call up a catching prospect to keep 3 of them on the team. Gives them alot more late game versatility. This got me thinking, will the braves bring up a catcher so they can use David Ross to pinch hit? Clint Sammons is on the 40 man roster, and Gwinnett also has JC Boscan who is considered a great defensive catcher and Alvin Colina (hitting .261, best of the 3).

By the way, how many players can be called up? is it 40? The one thing in baseball I always seem to forget.

By: David O'Brien

David O'Brien — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 20:03:25 +0000

NEW BLOGGAGE

By: Paul Lentz

Paul Lentz — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 20:00:29 +0000

Since the Jeff Francoeur-Ryan Church trade was made on July 10th, here are how the stats compare for Francoeur, Church (who has played right and center), and Diaz (who has played both left and right field since the trade):

…………………..Francoeur……Church…….Diaz.

Average………..(.308)…………(.281)…….(.352)..
At-bats……………172…………….96…………128…
Hits………………….53…………….27…………..45…
Doubles……………12…………….10……………7….
Triples……………….2………………0……………2….
Home Runs………..6………………2……………6…..
RBIs…………………28…………….17…………22…..
Walks………………..5……………..14………….8……
Strikeouts…………26……………..16…………27….
Runs……………….21………………19………..21….

When you break down the stats to when Diaz and Church COMBINED have played right field vs. Jeff Francoeur, here is how they match up:

………………..Francoeur…..Diaz…..Church……Diaz/Church…

Average……….(.308)…….(.361)……(.261)………(.333)………
At-bats…………..172………..122………..46………….168………
Hits…………………53………….44………..12……………56……….
Doubles…………..12…………..2………….8……………10……….
Triples………………2…………..0………….2……………..2……….
Homers……………..6…………..1………….6……………..7……….
RBIs…………………28…………7………..22…………….29……….
Walks………………..5…………11………..7……………..18……….
Strikeouts………….26…………8……….27……………..35……….
Runs………………..21…………9……….20……………..29……….

While Francoeur has played well for the Mets…….the combination of Church and Diaz have played well for the Braves. Because of McLouth’s injury (and also Church’s injury earlier)…..Church hasnt played as much in right. Diaz has the bulk of the at-bats in right since the trade.

However, I feel that consistent playing time has benefited both Church and Diaz (especially Diaz because he also plays left field on days that Anderson rests against a lefty).

Maybe this is one of those trades that benefits both teams, for the time being anyway. It remains to be seen how good a player Francoeur will be long term.

By: Mixxo

Mixxo — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 19:59:56 +0000

Whuzzup with Joba’s jowls?

He needs Howard’s nose.

By: eyeball kid

eyeball kid — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 19:59:01 +0000

DOB,
Read you picked up Levon Helm’s new record. Saw him 6-7 years back at a small joint in Peirmont, NY. Guitar player was Jimmy Iovine from Conan’s band. Knocked on backstage door and they actually opened it. Got Levon to sign a couple of my brother’s CDs. He is a super nice man, shook my hand and commented on the cover of one of his CDs that he signed.

By: Mixxo

Mixxo — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 19:52:16 +0000

He better be! He’s about as deserving of it as youcann get… — McFann

You betcha!

By: McFann :Ô:

McFann :Ô: — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 19:49:26 +0000

brent a Will Diaz be the NL’s Player of the Month?

He better be! He’s about as deserving of it as you cann get…