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nolie
November 1st, 2009
4:44 pm
pheast Phils pheast !
jeffrey d
November 1st, 2009
5:31 pm
I gave up on the Giants a while ago – far more important that William and Mary squeaked out a 39-14 win.
I’d rather see Georgia win than the Falcons. But I don’t think Georgia’s ever going to win again.
jeffrey d
November 1st, 2009
5:33 pm
Whew…I had a mini-panic attack before I realized that the blog was still on Daylight Saving’s time.
keylargo
November 1st, 2009
5:37 pm
Nolie – Do you remember when J. Damon played for the Red Sox, he had long hair and a very full beard? One of my favorite T-shirts of all time had a up close head shot of Damon and read:
Johnny Damon – Looks like Jesus – Throws like Mary.
BossLady
November 1st, 2009
5:39 pm
I took the Phillies to play a better game than they have been playing.
What good is Howard’s stats when he fails to contribute. I turned the game off Friday and Saturday when it felt like a Braves game when they got behind. Major league pitcing is major league pitching. They should be able to do better. The number of men left on is ridiculous.
jeffrey d
November 1st, 2009
5:40 pm
ha…I saw that shirt.
I remember during an extra-innings game against the Red Sox Skip quipping:
You know, when this game began Johnny Damon was clean-shaven.
keylargo
November 1st, 2009
5:47 pm
GIGANTIC wreck in NASCAR
keylargo
November 1st, 2009
5:49 pm
jeffrey d – are you in school? UGA?
keylargo
November 1st, 2009
5:51 pm
Mark Martin was skidding down the straightaway doing about 180 – on his roof/
Soph
November 1st, 2009
5:52 pm
cab had a baaaaaad sports weekend.
David O'Brien
November 1st, 2009
6:08 pm
I hope everyone’s having a fine Sunday and enjoying Brett Favre’s return to Lambeau.
cabravesfan
November 1st, 2009
6:11 pm
Soph-
I didn’t even expect the 49ers game to be close, so even though they lost, I was pleased with the way they played…as for that other game…
David O'Brien
November 1st, 2009
6:12 pm
PWH, thanks.
And just in case anyone was wondering why Minor only went one inning in his last start Thursday, it was because he’s going to start in the Rising Stars game on Nov. 7. So to get him on scheduled to make that start, he just got in an inning of work in his last turn and is scheduled to start and go three innings tomorrow (Nov. 2).
I’m flying out there in the morning, hopefully will make it to the ballpark in time to see all or most of his innings tomorrow. Going out there for three days, to see three of the Peoria Saguaros’ games.
jeffrey d
November 1st, 2009
6:20 pm
keylargo – I already graduated from UGA a couple years ago. Are you there?
jeffrey d
November 1st, 2009
6:21 pm
neeeevermind…just thought of that logic. Since your name is “keylargo” and all.
keylargo
November 1st, 2009
6:28 pm
Jeffrey D – I did go to UGA, but have not lived there (Athens) in a long time. I’m down in the Fl Keys trying to eek out a living.
nolie
November 1st, 2009
6:29 pm
KL- I never saw that shirt. but that was funny
Andrew
November 1st, 2009
6:33 pm
DOB,is Minor far away from pushing for a roster spot if he continues to be solid? Braves could use a lefty in the rotation.
Steve from OH
November 1st, 2009
6:52 pm
PWH–it sucks we didn’t take Matzek, but in fairness, a “few million” isn’t a trivial sum of money (particularly to the Braves) and Matzek ended up signing for a lot less than he was initially asking for.
Rob from SC
November 1st, 2009
6:54 pm
I wish everybody would take it easy on Mike Minor. Give him a chance before we bash him.
nolie
November 1st, 2009
7:01 pm
I wish everybody would take it easy on Mike Minor. Give him a chance before we bash him (Rob)
most are not really bashing him, just saying that others had more upside. Hell for all we know he might end up being the most successful of the lot.
Rob from SC
November 1st, 2009
7:04 pm
nolie
people become obsessed with velocity
Soph
November 1st, 2009
7:11 pm
Soph-
I didn’t even expect the 49ers game to be close, so even though they lost, I was pleased with the way they played…as for that other game…
I saw the highlights cab. Niners played well. Let’s hope the Falcons don’t get stomped by the Saints tomorrow.
nolie
November 1st, 2009
7:16 pm
people become obsessed with velocity (Rob)
“stuff” is more than just velocity. It is also movement through both planes. It wasn’t just velocity alone with Minor , but I agree with you that velocity is often overrated. Plus with young pitchers, it’s a lot who stays healthy and who learns how to pitch. Minor does seem to have a leg up on the how to pitch part of it. He seems to have a good idea of what he wants to do. I’m hoping he works out of course, but I too was a bit disappointed that they did not take someone with more potential upside in a pick that high. Like I said he might end up being more successful than some or all of the ‘upside’ guys. ¿quien sabe?
Random
November 1st, 2009
7:28 pm
Andrew (November 1st, 2009 6:33 pm): “DOB,is Minor far away from pushing for a roster spot if he continues to be solid? Braves could use a lefty in the rotation.”
Yes, DOB, the Braves could use some more starting pitchers, don’t you think?
nolie
November 1st, 2009
7:29 pm
Maybe we could trade a real good extra starter for a good manager? after 2010 of course
Steve from OH
November 1st, 2009
7:41 pm
Rob–it’s not the velo that I’m so worried about, it’s the reports that he doesn’t have good life on his FB and that he doesn’t have a good breaking ball to go with that good change.
Steve from OH
November 1st, 2009
7:43 pm
Oops, I see nolie beat me to it…
Couch Tater
November 1st, 2009
7:48 pm
High School scouting report on Greg Maddux.
http://www.stevenellis.com/steven_ellis_the_complete/2009/02/wanna-see-greg.html
Steve from OH
November 1st, 2009
7:54 pm
Tater–I’ve seen that. It’s funny to see what the scouts thought of him before he was a future HOF-er.
Andrew
November 1st, 2009
7:56 pm
Random not just a starter a lefty starter.
Couch Tater
November 1st, 2009
8:01 pm
You may have seen this too…
“Good skating ability…long stride with good balance…good acceleration…excellent scorer, smart around net…has several moves and can finish off…excellent slap and wrist shots with a quick release…tough and durable, will not be intimidated…excellent competitor.” The final ranking, stamped at the top of the third page, is No. 56 out of 240 or so draft-age hockey players.
Name: Thomas Glavine
Birth date: Mar. 25,1966
Height: 6′
Weight: 180 pounds
Skate size: 9½
brent a.
November 1st, 2009
8:04 pm
I don’t care who wins this Vikes-Pack game; I just want to see it go down to the wire.
So, no TD for Minny here, please.
brent a.
November 1st, 2009
8:04 pm
And as I wait for that comment to post . . .
Steve from OH
November 1st, 2009
8:04 pm
Tater–yeah, I have. I would’ve loved to see Glav drop the gloves with Bob Probert or the like…
Random
November 1st, 2009
8:09 pm
Andrew (November 1st, 2009 7:56 pm): “not just a starter a lefty starter.”
TnBrian
November 1st, 2009
8:11 pm
Coach Potato, did you see on that Maddux scouting report where one scout said he lacks consistant control? I found that funny.
Phillies fans are officially the most rude, ignorant fans in baseball right now. Yeah, I get it, they were ticked at Hamels which is fine, but I think they seem to forget he was a huge reason they got to see their team win a ring in ‘08.
I’m done with this WS crap… get on with the trade season already– we need a bat!
TnBrian
November 1st, 2009
8:15 pm
My bad, said Maddux “lacks overall control on all his pitches” is what it said. My God, if he really did then what a turn around that kid made in his career.
Jay212033
November 1st, 2009
8:18 pm
Rob
It not as much velocity as it is his Chuck James straight FB. You can throw 100 but if it has no movement then anybody can catch it on the fat part of the bat.
jeffrey d
November 1st, 2009
8:22 pm
lol…Coach Potato. I’m picturing a guy in a big potato costume pacing the sidelines.
McFann Ô
November 1st, 2009
8:25 pm
This WS needs to end already so we cann move on to more important things–like Silver Sluggers, ROY, things like that…
McFann Ô
November 1st, 2009
8:26 pm
jeffrey d I’m picturing a guy in a big potato costume pacing the sidelines.
Ha! That’s got nothing on my Brother’s banana costume…
…or my cardboard candy corn costume that I wore years ago, come to think of it.
Couch Tater
November 1st, 2009
8:39 pm
jeffrey, in Kansas.
McFann Ô
November 1st, 2009
8:44 pm
Couch Tater in Kansas.
Shouldn’t it be Idaho?
nolie
November 1st, 2009
8:45 pm
FB and that he doesn’t have a good breaking ball to go with that good change.
James was the quintessential “great changeup” guy. He had a super record in the minors cause very few guys have one down there and hitters are not used to it at all. The show is a different place altogether. Not that I’m saying Minor is no better that James, just that you need several good pitches to make it in the bigs. We’ll see what happens
nolie
November 1st, 2009
8:50 pm
High School scouting report on Greg Maddux. (tater)
like I said earlier much of it is who can learn how to pitch.
on the other hand Minor is not a HSer so there should be a bit less room for misjudgment.
here’s hoping for the next Steve Avery
nolie
November 1st, 2009
8:54 pm
Coach Potato. I’m picturing a guy in a big potato costume pacing the sidelines.
It’s couch tater not coach tater. You should be picturing a guy in a potato suit sitting on his sofa …watching a guy in a potato costume march up and down the sidelines
TnBrian
November 1st, 2009
9:02 pm
Howard needs to put his nose into his swings & maybe Philly can even it up.
Couch Tater
November 1st, 2009
9:03 pm
McFann, Idaho taters.
http://gardenplotter.com/rospo/blog/uploaded_images/TaterTurtle-717613.jpg
chip off the ol block
November 1st, 2009
9:04 pm
pretty good day of football, kind of sucks that its cut short cause of the world series, i was starting to pull for phi in the WS, but in game 3 I realized that i absolutely dont care who wins, i hate both teams, plus i’d rather watch sunday night football than those two teams
and i dont know about yall but im sorta ready for the WS to be over, and offseason to begin *well us doing something, i think this year will be alot like last offseason, not that we’ll have alot of disappointments but that our team will go into spring training with a new look
Lets Go Braves
I HATE HYPE
November 1st, 2009
9:08 pm
I hate the hype associated with the World Series broadcast! It gets worse and worse every year! What was that lame intro with highlights interspersed with that movie crap? Guess FOX and MLB would have the players dressed in ballet outfits if someone paid enough money!
So are the superheros of the movie it showed in opening going to have their faces on the bases?
TnBrian
November 1st, 2009
9:09 pm
Blanton will get lit up like the 4th of July.
McFann Ô
November 1st, 2009
9:15 pm
Couch Tater–
THAT’S adorable!
Thanks for the link!
Couch Tater
November 1st, 2009
9:17 pm
on the other hand Minor is not a HSer so there should be a bit less room for misjudgment.
Nolie,
I always assume you old scouts know more about talent than I do. After all, we can all hit taters from the couch. (He %#$!@ shoulda swung at that!!!)
N8
November 1st, 2009
9:17 pm
“I hope everyone’s having a fine Sunday and enjoying Brett Favre’s return to Lambeau.” DOB
I’m not sure life could have continued without it.
But really? Favre Cam? Seriously? The NFL is such a good product already, they don’t need to have silliness like that watering it down and making.
That all being said. You appear to be right. Getting Favre was a great move for the Vikings, as much as it pains me to type it. Not sure if they’ve got what it takes to take down the Saints in the NFC title game (don’t forget about the suddenly hot Eagles).
My guess, is that it comes down to whichever team gets to play in their own dome if the Vikings and Saints meet for a trip to the SB.
But for cripe sakes FOX… spare me the Favre Cam.
On a side note, isn’t it funny that Glavine is this big tough hockey guy, yet he was reluctant to hit Dale Murphy after Otis was hit (by none other than Roger McDowell). A real hockey player would have put the hurt on him. LOL. Tough spot for a young Glavine to be put in. But definitely a funny memory for those who saw it.
N8
November 1st, 2009
9:25 pm
obviously didn’t finish my sentence about Favre Cam. To have a camera follow his “every move” for the day seems a little too Big Brother reality show for me.
The first place Vikings were playing a really big road game against a division opponent they had already beaten once. Thus a win pretty much gives them a massive cusion on GB in the division race. THAT is what FOX should be promoing. Not Brett picking his nose on the bench.
I remember FOX’s hype over the first time that Montana and Steve Young faced off was just as silly. FOX is the worst at over-hyping things that don’t need to be hyped at all. Every single person who has followed football doesn’t need FOX to tell them how “big” of a game this was.
FOX is to sports coverage as a laugh-track is to a good comedy. Vince McMahon thinks that FOX hypes themselves up too much.
N8
November 1st, 2009
9:30 pm
That’s absolute BS for the umpires to warn both sides after Arod is hit. They have to allow Sabathia to hit one guy before giving that warning out. Now if he even accidentally misses inside he and Girardi might be gone.
Pathetic. They should all be replaced by blind-golded monkeys. The results couldn’t be much worse from my angle.
N8
November 1st, 2009
9:33 pm
WTF is a blind-golded monkey?
nolie
November 1st, 2009
9:34 pm
N8 what are golded monkeys??
Andrew
November 1st, 2009
9:36 pm
lets go yankees!!! get this season over a fast as possible
nolie
November 1st, 2009
9:36 pm
If you don’t know, I don’t know. You’re the one who brought them up.
actually I finally figgered ouy that you meant blindfolded monkeys.That might rank up there with foe paw and crime shame dude. congrats
N8
November 1st, 2009
9:37 pm
nolie, apparently I’ve had too much cold medicine this weekend, huh? I think I like it though. Maybe it will be come the new “and idiot” of the blog? Anytime somebody messes up, they will be referred to as a blind-golded monkey. Sound cool?
On a side note…. MC Hammer called and wants Sabathia to give him his pants back.
Steve from OH
November 1st, 2009
9:39 pm
While I was still trying to wrap my head around that shameless Bob Gibson name-drop by McCarver, I came across this interview from Chipper in forbes.com. Enjoy:
http://www.forbes.com/2009/10/26/chipper-jones-braves-lifestyle-sports-baseball-chipper-jones.html
CC Dumbassia
November 1st, 2009
9:42 pm
So does anyone think it’s dawned on CC that Utley will kill any fastball he throws low middle in?
Andrew
November 1st, 2009
9:43 pm
phillies fans are probably 15 times louder than brave fans
Andrew
November 1st, 2009
9:44 pm
DOB is it electric there or what?
N8
November 1st, 2009
9:52 pm
steve, I think everytime McCarver drops Gibson’s name to make himself look cooler, he must be required to follow up with the following disclamor:
“But I also was once covered in water thanks to Deion Sanders”
Then again. Similar to not needing to be reminded for the 2300th time that this was Favre’s first game as a (gasp) “visitor” in GB, those of us that remember it happening live, don’t need any reminder of it. We already think he’s a dumbass due to remembering everytime we see him.
P. W. Hjort
November 1st, 2009
9:56 pm
DOB -
Thanks for the info on Minor’s start. I was wondering what the deal was. I figured we’d have heard if it was an injury, so I assumed it wasn’t anything out of the ordinary. But that’s great news about Minor starting the Rising Stars game.
Steve from OH -
it sucks we didn’t take Matzek, but in fairness, a “few million” isn’t a trivial sum of money (particularly to the Braves) and Matzek ended up signing for a lot less than he was initially asking for.
Yeah you’re right. I was just being picky.
Andrew
November 1st, 2009
10:10 pm
stupid ass umpires trying to get the phillies to win…sports are fixed i swear
Timbo
November 1st, 2009
10:13 pm
No . . .
Timbo
November 1st, 2009
10:14 pm
To answer the original question ^
Efrim
November 1st, 2009
10:14 pm
http://www.baseballamerica.com/online/draft/draft-dish/2009/269094.html
Braves spent 4.4 million on 24 players in the draft this year(22nd in the majors). They spent 5 million last year, although I’m not sure how many players they signed.
chip off the ol block
November 1st, 2009
10:16 pm
N8
yea there was alot of hype around Brett’s coming back to GB, and I’m a fan of Brett, i’ve with him on going to the Viks, its the perfect position for him to be in. the core of guys around him make the Vik’s very capable of going all the way to the super bowl. and it’s a big story yea but Brett said himself in his post game interview, that he knew there would be alot of hype around the game and that it would be made into more than it should have been. I understand the media side of it to, one of the best (if not the best) QB going back to his old stomping grounds is something that doesn’t happen very often, but like you said a cam to follow Brett around thru the whole game? it is kinda crazy
and DOB yea it was great to watch, plus i love NFL Redzone! i’d kind of like to see MLB do something like it, it would be alot of work but i think it would be worth it, every scored run in showed going back to back from different games like redzone does, i watched every Braves game i could, (about 85% of the games i got to see) even though i dont care for any other team except the Braves it would still be good to see the other games
DOB,
Mike Minor seems to be moving pretty quick, where do you think he will start? im sure he’ll get a spring training invite mostly to get him up against some ML talent and see how he does, but i can see him starting at AAA from the get go, i havent seen much on him, (any of yall could help me out here) but could MInor be out of the minors this year?
Rock On........
November 1st, 2009
10:16 pm
As I sit here and wonder exactly why the hell Lee isn’t starting this game I continue to be amazed at how great an analyst Tim McCarver is. Simply one of the greatest calling many situations before they become situations. Absolutely excellent at his craft.
Efrim
November 1st, 2009
10:17 pm
I’m amazed at how bad Hamels looked last night in comparison to last year. Zero command of his offspeed pitches.
chip off the ol block
November 1st, 2009
10:20 pm
Efrim yea he is out of place this year compared to last, i wonder where he went wrong and what happened to him? but thru the first few innings Hamels was making some quick work where A. Pettie (may be spelled wrong) had what like 40 pitches thru two innings?
P. W. Hjort
November 1st, 2009
10:22 pm
I continue to be amazed at how great an analyst Tim McCarver is. Simply one of the greatest calling many situations before they become situations. Absolutely excellent at his craft.
Why did Fire Joe Morgan shut down?
Steve from OH
November 1st, 2009
10:25 pm
The Onion is awesome:
http://www.forbes.com/2009/10/26/chipper-jones-braves-lifestyle-sports-baseball-chipper-jones.html
Steve from OH
November 1st, 2009
10:26 pm
Oops:
http://www.theonion.com/content/news_briefs/joba_chamberlain_gets
N8
November 1st, 2009
10:40 pm
Three things were made evident by that play at the plate with Howard:
1) Johnny Damon might have the biggest Sally arm in MLB. Only Juan Pierre’s might be worse.
2) Ryan Howard is paid to hit HR and jog around the bases, and will never win any sliding contests.
3) Another missed call by the umpires. Pathetic.
jeffrey d
November 1st, 2009
10:45 pm
That’s got nothing on my Brother’s banana costume……or my cardboard candy corn costume that I wore years ago, come to think of it. McFann
Yeah but can you guys coach in that? Then I’ll applaud.
Rock On........
November 1st, 2009
10:48 pm
Has Fox sunk so low that they had to put Guillen on the pre game. Folks that is bad. Worse than Joe Morgan bad. Rob Dibble bad to be more precise.
Braveheart
November 1st, 2009
10:50 pm
Steve Carlton, Bob Gibson, Steve Carlton, Bob Gibson, Steve Carlton, Bob Gibson, Steve Carlton, Bob Gibson. Did he play with anyone else?
Random
November 1st, 2009
10:54 pm
Lose a Mitchell, gain an Andrew.
Rock On........
November 1st, 2009
10:55 pm
Somebody better bail out the Phillies not starting Lee is looking like a huge managerial gaffe.
McFann Ô
November 1st, 2009
10:55 pm
jeffrey d–
Haha! I could barely walk in mine!
That was my best costume ever…
My Brotherwas the Big Man on Campus Thursday and Friday, let me tell you! And he could bust a move in his banana costume…
McFann Ô
November 1st, 2009
10:56 pm
And that was a dumb “slide” by Howard. He was so concerned with taking out Posada, he completely missed the plate!
Braveheart
November 1st, 2009
10:57 pm
Did you hear McCarver and Buck going on and on last night about how Davy Lopes was so friggin’ insightful because of some nonsense about Pettitte getting the benefit of the doubt with his balk pickoff move because he’s been doing it so long, he’s a vet, they let him get away with it? Absolute phoney-baloney b.s. I can remember McCarver having the exact same conversation about Pettitte’s balk move back in the 1996 postseason when Pettitte was in his second year. The move has never changed. It’s the same exact move Pettitte had when he was a pup. He was getting away with then, and he’s been getting away with it ever since. Getting away with it has nothing to do with being a vet, and umps getting used to it. McCarver of all people should know that since he bored me to tears talking about Pettitte’s balk move back in 1996.
keylargo
November 1st, 2009
11:01 pm
Johnny Damon might have the biggest Sally arm in MLB. Only Juan Pierre’s might be worse. N8
N8, I agree with that statement. See my 5:37 pm for confirmation.
Braveheart
November 1st, 2009
11:01 pm
If he didn’t take out Posada, it may not have mattered if he touched the plate. He might have been out.
keylargo
November 1st, 2009
11:03 pm
Johnny Damon might have the biggest Sally arm in MLB. Only Juan Pierre’s might be worse. N8.
N8, I agree with your scouting report on Damon. See my 5:37 pm today.
CC Dumbassia
November 1st, 2009
11:05 pm
And on the subject of Johnny Damon’s arm…….
Remember his physical appearance when he played for the Red Sox? He had a beard and long flowing hair. Now with that picture in mind, this was the sign held by a fan in Yankee Stadium when the Red Sox came to town.
Johnny Damon: Looks like Jesus, throws like Mary.
Andrew
November 1st, 2009
11:06 pm
turn two here
Andrew
November 1st, 2009
11:08 pm
thats why the braves need a lefty pitcher in the rotation
N8
November 1st, 2009
11:08 pm
I just read your 5:37 post keylargo, didn’t catch it earlier before I started ranting. That’s great. But kind of insulting to Mary, don’t you think?
Braveheart
November 1st, 2009
11:11 pm
I think the tee shirt after he left the Bosox to go to the Yankees was actually
“Acts like Judas, Looks like Jesus, Throws like Mary.”
keylargo
November 1st, 2009
11:11 pm
N8
he was pretty ugly!
Andrew
November 1st, 2009
11:12 pm
lol tom brady 17th visit to the mound
CC Dumbassia
November 1st, 2009
11:13 pm
Wow….keylargo already posted the Damon info. Sorry to repeat, didn’t realize. It was actually on a sign a fan had at Yankee Stadium and was shown on ESPN. Guess they made the T shirt to.
David O'Brien
November 1st, 2009
11:14 pm
Chip off the old block: I don’t see Minor starting out in Triple-A. In fact, I think they’ll have him pitch some at every level, at least a little. So I’d expect him to start out in A-ball, maybe high-A (he pitched a little at low-A Rome after signing last year, had 17 strikeouts with no walks there).
He could move up quickly, be promoted from one level to the next, as soon as he shows he’s ready. But I’d anticipate him spending much, if not all, of the 2010 season in the minors. But who knows what might happen if he excels right away? Have to wait and see.