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MaineBrave
December 9th, 2009
11:18 pm
I’m sure we will get some news on who we’ll get in return later today
Mitchie-san
December 9th, 2009
11:19 pm
I really, really hope my prediction is right and its for Upton somehow.
C’mon Wren…
ryan c
December 9th, 2009
11:19 pm
does anybody else got that feeling that pat burrell is about to be a brave? ugh… i wish it was crawford…
Wayne in Utah
December 9th, 2009
11:19 pm
So LaRoche, Cameron and Nady are all looking for 9 million per year, huh. What a coincidence, so am I!!
Frankie Knuckles
December 9th, 2009
11:19 pm
Regarding Raffy, get him gone. DOB, Twitter gets the feed before the blog. Damn twitter and its popularity. Are there any other details out there?
Heath
December 9th, 2009
11:20 pm
Very good b-ball game between UK and UConn tonight on ESPN. This was a game I penciled in an “L” for my ‘cats based on their youth…but their showin’ me somethin’
Heath
December 9th, 2009
11:20 pm
oops… their = they’re
P'cola Brave
December 9th, 2009
11:20 pm
ryan C
I had the same feeling.
Andrew in PA
December 9th, 2009
11:20 pm
DOB, any details of the trade?
MaineBrave
December 9th, 2009
11:21 pm
DOB went to twitter first, betrayal at its finest…. lol
Wayne in Utah
December 9th, 2009
11:21 pm
I am kinda hoping for Longoria myself……
Andrew in PA
December 9th, 2009
11:22 pm
Pat Burrell is not going to be a Braves
J-MAN
December 9th, 2009
11:22 pm
Again I’ll say it again NO NADY!!!!! For the love of god
sidslidkid
December 9th, 2009
11:23 pm
“I am kinda hoping for Longoria myself……”
LOL. I get jokes.
P'cola Brave
December 9th, 2009
11:24 pm
Whats the knock on Nady. He will more than likely play first which isn’t much strain on his arm. He is a hell of a hitter. He’s no number 4 hitter but were not getting one of those anyway so I don’t see anything bad with him.
N8
December 9th, 2009
11:24 pm
“twitter = sucks”
Very BELIEVABLE.
unbelievable
December 9th, 2009
11:24 pm
Ill be happy with any two of Nady/LaRoche/Cameron/Derosa
good stuff from Wren here
http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091209&content_id=7781620&vkey=news_atl&fext=.jsp&c_id=atl
ryan c
December 9th, 2009
11:24 pm
andrew, i can guarantee you are right, because pat burrell is only one man. only albert pujols could be a “braves”.
Wayne in Utah
December 9th, 2009
11:25 pm
sidslidkid
Hey, I was being totally serious……
Purdue Thomas
December 9th, 2009
11:25 pm
Soriano + prospects (non Heyward, Freeman, Schafer, etc) for Pena would be amazing.
Knox MC
December 9th, 2009
11:25 pm
I actually joined Twitter today because I got tired of refreshing everyone’s Twitter pages. I’m now following 7 writers and it alerts me when there is a new post. Works really well for following Hot Stove business. .Never thought I’d do that.
Nick in PA
December 9th, 2009
11:26 pm
trade jeff blauser, mark lemke and ron gant for crawford and pena!
Tomahawk Talk
December 9th, 2009
11:26 pm
how about Justin Ruggiano. He had an off year last year in minors but he could be the prospect we get from Rays for Soriano and cash.
Brave4life
December 9th, 2009
11:28 pm
BJ upton?????????
TnBrian
December 9th, 2009
11:29 pm
It’ll be a minor league kid nobody’s heard of. I don’t know though, Wren has surprised the crap out me before. The thought of Pat Burrell playing LF in a Braves gives me diarrhea, so lets stop that talk.
glord1
December 9th, 2009
11:29 pm
Heath – they are stepping up and street fighting with UCONN. Good game for the CATS win or lose that should help get ready for March. They are going to be good. They don’t even have a clue how to play yet.
The_Superhoo
December 9th, 2009
11:29 pm
All you complaining about the twitter use:
Its easy to sign up for it. And much faster for him to post updates there than getting on the computer and posting on the blog.
Brave4life
December 9th, 2009
11:30 pm
Tomahawk Talk
he is like 28, too old
N8
December 9th, 2009
11:30 pm
DOB, may I suggest something with the Twitter account. You can talk to your tech guys and see if it can happen (actually I know it can – but rather WILL THEY make it happen).
On the KC Star Chiefs page, one of their beat reporters (Kent Baab) is the quasi-Twitter guy. They have a little box that essentially puts his latest “Twit” (if you will), on that page. That way the rest of us that have literaly zero interest in Twitter can still be in the loop of what you’re Twitting!
Then again, I had zero interest in facebook and managed to avoid that as well. But I literally have no reason to have my own Twitter account. Yet have obvious reasons for wanting to read what the AJC Braves twitter account has to say.
If it can’t be done that’s cool. Just asking.
Marko
December 9th, 2009
11:30 pm
If the Braves could pick up DeRosa for 3-4 million, good. He would be the second best utility player behind Infante and he would be a huge upgrade at PH.
Brave4life
December 9th, 2009
11:31 pm
I really dont think soriano is going to land us alot, unless we add a prospect then we might get a decent bat
BraveMan
December 9th, 2009
11:32 pm
yeah… no offense DOB, as i know you are busting your ass to get us info, but twitter sucks dude. got to stay faithful to the ole bloggers and see to it that we get the scoop first, right?
i couldnt figure out twitter if i had a year to do it and i quit my job…. im from alabama.
thanks dave!
cadagan
December 9th, 2009
11:32 pm
Let it be said that on this date, someones twitter was premature, leaving behind many unsatisfied followers.
N8
December 9th, 2009
11:33 pm
“Its easy to sign up for it. And much faster for him to post updates there than getting on the computer and posting on the blog.”
I suspect it is. But that’s one more page I have to have open on my desktop, and since most of the time I’m working with photoshop open and 2 or three other folders at a time, I really don’t want another tab on the bottom of my screen. I’d prefer to keep the blog up and running.
But I agree, it’s really not that big of a deal. Just wouldn’t be the same if I wasn’t griping about something.
Heath
December 9th, 2009
11:33 pm
glord1 -
This is a good game for them. UConn is very athletic…always a scary team to play. This game will help them for tournament time.
Wall and Patterson might be 2 of the top 5 picks in this year’s NBA draft….definitely top 10.
Moe Berg
December 9th, 2009
11:33 pm
I am not saying that Nady is the answer for the Braves offense. But being reluctant on him because he had Tommy John surgery hardly seems compelling. We have Hudson, Proctor and Moylan pitching after the surgery. We’ve had many other pitchers back after it–Gonzo, Smoltz, et al., who have come back from it. I am sure it is much easier for a position player and batter to come back than a pitcher. He may not be 100%, but I do not think his ability goes down the drain with the surgery.
sidslidkid
December 9th, 2009
11:34 pm
Tomahawk Talk, Justin Ruggiano would be sweet. I doubt he’d be included unless we coughed up some real cash. I’m betting it will be someone like Sean Rodriguez.
http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=446481
unbelievable
December 9th, 2009
11:34 pm
Im feeling that its going to be Burrell for Soriano. If so, lets hope that Burrell can find his 30hr seasons again
glord1
December 9th, 2009
11:35 pm
Patterson has really improved his floor game. Godd decision coming back this year for him.
Justin
December 9th, 2009
11:35 pm
Knox MC
December 9th, 2009
11:25 pm
I actually joined Twitter today because I got tired of refreshing everyone’s Twitter pages. I’m now following 7 writers and it alerts me when there is a new post. Works really well for following Hot Stove business. .Never thought I’d do that.
I did the same thing my boss and fellow employess gave me hell all day I love it!
FEAR
December 9th, 2009
11:35 pm
pat burrell wow lame
The_Superhoo
December 9th, 2009
11:35 pm
Braveman,
Ahhh you’re from ALABAMA! No wonder you can’t figure Twitter out
I jest.
Not sure why everyone is so hostile towards it. if all you want is DOB’s updates, then you only follow him. No big deal.
Greg Olson Homers
December 9th, 2009
11:36 pm
I hate twitter too, but think its funny when people get ‘upset’ because DOB uses it because its too new school relative to the “ole blog.” I mean, honestly, how old is bloggin?
idfan
December 9th, 2009
11:37 pm
i know nothing about rays farm system. Does anybody know who they have that we could realistically get. I guess that also depends on how much salary we are going to pick up.
FEAR
December 9th, 2009
11:38 pm
10:32pm: ESPN.com’s Jayson Stark hears that Halladay would approve a deal to the Phillies, Yankees, Red Sox and Angels. The Rays and Dodgers are possibilities, and one person “who knows [Halladay] well” doesn’t think he’d go to the Mets. Check out Stark’s entire article for a detailed breakdown of the “Doc on the block” part two.
The Rays eh? Blockbuster coming with the Braves in it? hahahaha
Steve McP
December 9th, 2009
11:38 pm
Cannot believe that the Braves would have any interest in Pat Burrell, last year he was basically a DH, no indication that he could hold down a fielding position.
Robert(Chipper Is The Best)
December 9th, 2009
11:38 pm
If Xavier Nady is expecting to receive $9 mil coming off a season where he barely played he’s crazy. Even Boran isn’t that insane. Now, LaRoche and Cameron is a different story. I don’t see them getting multiyear deals at $9 mil per year but a 1 year deal would be very possible.
It would be so nice if the Braves could “steal” Matt Joyce or BJ Upton from the Rays for Soriano but I don’t see it.
sidslidkid
December 9th, 2009
11:39 pm
Tomahawk Talk, Nevermind I got Justin Ruggiano and Reid Brignac mixed up. We could easily get Ruggiano… don’t know if we want him though.
Reid Brignac looks to be good on the other hand.
LOOGY
December 9th, 2009
11:39 pm
Sean Rodriguez would be perfect! He’s got boom pow power and cheap. Put him at 2nd and then move Prado to first. Then S-Rod can move to 3rd when Chipper leaves. PLEASE LET US GET SEAN RODRIGUEZ!
ncgary
December 9th, 2009
11:40 pm
whats the difference between tiger woods and santa claus?
MaineBrave
December 9th, 2009
11:40 pm
Haithsherry? BS?
Nick in PA
December 9th, 2009
11:40 pm
Do people actually think the Rays would trade Upton or Pena for a relief pitcher? seriously?
MaineBrave
December 9th, 2009
11:40 pm
Santa is loyal to Ms.Claus
Nick in PA
December 9th, 2009
11:41 pm
santa stops after 3 ho’s
Robert(Chipper Is The Best)
December 9th, 2009
11:41 pm
Haithsherry, please. C’mon, brother. That isn’t true. Giving up Freeman to get Pena? I don’t think so. Now, if it were the Padres and they were giving him up for Adrian Gonzalez I’d believe you.
FEAR
December 9th, 2009
11:41 pm
ncgary – whats the punchline?
LOOGY
December 9th, 2009
11:41 pm
Rafael Soriano for Sean Rodriguez would be perfect. Anything else is a bonus.
Brave4life
December 9th, 2009
11:41 pm
Haithsherry
link???????????
MaineBrave
December 9th, 2009
11:42 pm
lmao nick
Chop Chop
December 9th, 2009
11:42 pm
Wagner vs. Burrell
We need this to happen. We need clubhouse conflict.
ncgary
December 9th, 2009
11:42 pm
nick in pa got it
FEAR
December 9th, 2009
11:42 pm
Enter your comments here
LOOGY
December 9th, 2009
11:42 pm
Sean Rodriguez Stats
http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/R/Sean-Rodriguez.shtml
Robert(Chipper Is The Best)
December 9th, 2009
11:43 pm
Brignac is a solid player. Honestly, I would love for the Braves to get Jason Bartlet. They could put Bartlet at 2B and move Prado to 1B but again the Rays would never make that deal.
Heath
December 9th, 2009
11:43 pm
Wall is BETTER than advertised. WOW!
FEAR
December 9th, 2009
11:43 pm
hahaha! 3 HOs. classic
Eric from MO
December 9th, 2009
11:43 pm
cadagan love your 11:09 post. I hate some of the sayings in sports. Another one I hate is when reporters are talking about why a team is great and they say it is because of the Derek Jeters or the Ryan Howards. Really??? There is more than one? I dont know when or how it started but it sure does annoy me.
Nick in PA
December 9th, 2009
11:43 pm
somebody watched the jay leno show lastnight haha
Zack Jones
December 9th, 2009
11:44 pm
Come on DOBBBBBBBBBBB
We need some more info!!!
Robert(Chipper Is The Best)
December 9th, 2009
11:44 pm
And no way in hell should the Braves take Pat Burrell. That woould be a horrible fit. Godawful. Burrell is a jobber.
FEAR
December 9th, 2009
11:45 pm
So if we end up trading Lowe. Does it make it Wren look like a moron for signing him in the first place? espicailly if we have to eat a lot of salary.
jeffrey d
December 9th, 2009
11:46 pm
Wren’s not going to trade Burrell for Soriano.
Brave4life
December 9th, 2009
11:47 pm
Burrell=Francuoer
Nick in PA
December 9th, 2009
11:47 pm
How much are these Kentucky guys getting paid?
NS
December 9th, 2009
11:48 pm
3 yr 15 mil for Lyon from the Astros
bravito199
December 9th, 2009
11:48 pm
Im telling you its gonna be Burrell and Brignac for Soriano
MaineBrave
December 9th, 2009
11:48 pm
Do you really think the Rays can handle Lowe AND Soriano’s contract, even if we eat half of Lowe’s contract and Soriano’s?
Zack Jones
December 9th, 2009
11:48 pm
They wouldnt give us Burrell for Soriano anyways. So get that over with.
Heath
December 9th, 2009
11:48 pm
Very impressed with my ‘cats tonight!!!! They’ll only get better too.
LOOGY
December 9th, 2009
11:48 pm
Fools! Sean Rodriguez. RIGHT HANDED power on the infield. Shoot, you could move Prado to the OF and put Nady at first if you so desired. I think this is legit.
Heath
December 9th, 2009
11:49 pm
Hey DOB…. I want a UK – KU match-up for the championship. Best two teams on pure talent. Sound like a good game?
Nick in PA
December 9th, 2009
11:50 pm
Over/Under 3 years before Calapari sets the Kentucky program back 5 years with recruiting violations?
sidslidkid
December 9th, 2009
11:50 pm
LOOGY, calm down. It’s Sean Rodriguez, not Hank Aarron.
Brave4life
December 9th, 2009
11:50 pm
DOB
Slowhiteguy
December 9th, 2009
11:50 pm
Lyon reportedly gets 3 year 15M offer from Houston? Wow I wonder how Soriano feels about that? Brandon Lyon isn’t close to the pitcher Soriano is.
LOOGY
December 9th, 2009
11:50 pm
no thank you on brignac…left handed, no power, less versatile
LOOGY
December 9th, 2009
11:51 pm
lmao sid
Brave4life
December 9th, 2009
11:51 pm
sidslidkid
his minor league stats are very impressive
Robert(Chipper Is The Best)
December 9th, 2009
11:51 pm
Hell, Pat Burrell was Jeff Francoeur before Jeff Francoeur. At least Francoeur plays all-star caliber defense. Burrell is useless as a fielder.
NotAgain
December 9th, 2009
11:52 pm
Bill Shanks is reporting SORIANO, SCHAFER, FREEMAN, and CASH for CARLOS PENA Haith
if Shanks says so we dang sure know it isn’t happening. The village idiot is almost always wrong.
bravito199
December 9th, 2009
11:53 pm
LOOGY I agree Sean ROdriguez looks like a masher
Brave4life
December 9th, 2009
11:53 pm
soriano and booby cox for Joe Madden
unbelievable
December 9th, 2009
11:53 pm
Brandon Lyon just got 3/15, so yes, Soriano is worth 1/8
LOOGY
December 9th, 2009
11:53 pm
.600 slugging and close to .400 obp the last 2 years at AAA.
P'cola Brave
December 9th, 2009
11:54 pm
If this Sean Rodriguez is really pretty good, then it could be a good move. Zobrist is taking over 2nd in TB and will block Rodriguez from making it.
C's
December 9th, 2009
11:54 pm
But a team didn’t have to give up a 1st round pick to sign Lyon.
Brave4life
December 9th, 2009
11:55 pm
Rosenthal says the Astros agreed to sign Lyon for $15MM over three years. That’s too much of a commitment in my opinion, but congrats to Lyon and his agent, Barry Meister. The Tigers get a supplementary rounder (not from the Astros) in next year’s draft.
BraveMan
December 9th, 2009
11:55 pm
brave4life,
if that was the only deal we make all offseason, we go DEEP into october….
Tomahawk Talk
December 9th, 2009
11:55 pm
if we got Sean Rodriguez that would be one helluva deal.
Robert(Chipper Is The Best)
December 9th, 2009
11:55 pm
This Lyon signing may actually be barganing leverage for Wren. Like a few have said Lyon isn’t half the pitcher Soriano is.