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China Grove
December 19th, 2009
10:55 pm
So is it actually Paul Lentz? or is it someone pretending to be Paul Lentz? Or Paul Lentz pretending to be someone who is pretending to be Paul Lentz?
Needless to say, what a GONGSHOW
Goldenglove002
December 19th, 2009
10:55 pm
Well, interesting blog tonight. Any new rumors or is it just more Lentz?
Najeh Davenpoop
December 19th, 2009
10:56 pm
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/chi-091219-mlb-whispers-rogers,0,417710.story
Braves have begun to talk to Damon, per Tribune.
Jurrjens4NLCY
December 19th, 2009
10:56 pm
Paul Lentz needs a twitter!
I need more of Paul Lentz!
Wayne in Utah
December 19th, 2009
10:56 pm
China Grove
Are you really from CG, just outside of San Antone? One of my all time Doobie favs.
richbrave
How ya been friend?
Jurrjens
Nah, I would miss him a bit. Kinda like missing a migraine headache….
Guys, I have no words of wisdom tonight. Just was getting on line for a few other issues, and decided to stop by for a few minutes.
Getting ready to head down toward southern cal for a week with my family. Will probably check in a few times next week, but probably not too much. I don’t really expect much news this week for our Braves.
I have found that the scroll works well when I see a post by our infamous blog idiot.
If I don’t talk with you folks again, have a great holiday!
richbrave
December 19th, 2009
10:58 pm
Harsh, Mitchie-San, harsh man. Lighten up just a little.
Najeh Davenpoop
December 19th, 2009
10:58 pm
Also, and maybe more important.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKKxPtP6XjQ
This is very interesting.
Wayne in Utah
December 19th, 2009
10:59 pm
Let’s hope the Damon rumors are just that, rumors, with no basis in fact. I would rather have Ryan Church in left platooning with Diaz.
Jurrjens4NLCY
December 19th, 2009
11:00 pm
Frank Wren: What’s going on? What do you want?
Johnny Damon: A few years at about 15M, sound good?
Frank Wren: Well, your not powerful, nor right handed, you throw like a girl. Your only plus is your name kinda sounds like “demon,” but I hear your not a fan of showering
Johnny Damon: Hey Man! I will shower when the war is over!
Frank Wren: … [Hangs up]
richbrave
December 19th, 2009
11:01 pm
Wayne in Utah
December 19th, 2009
10:56 pm
richbrave
How ya been friend?
Aw, you know, timex man, timex.
Can we do the big nasty with our payroll where it is now? I have my doubts. I’m still one of those big bat theorists, and man they ain’t cheap.
Najeh Davenpoop
December 19th, 2009
11:02 pm
Also, and maybe more important.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKKxPtP6XjQ
Venice Jim
December 19th, 2009
11:03 pm
It is really important for my Giants that the Saints win this game – but that pales in comparison to how it would affect…certain unmentioned folks around here…
richbrave
December 19th, 2009
11:03 pm
Jurrjens4NLCY
December 19th, 2009
11:00 pm
Frank Wren: What’s going on? What do you want?
Johnny Damon: A few years at about 15M, sound good?
Frank Wren: Well, your not powerful, nor right handed, you throw like a girl. Your only plus is your name kinda sounds like “demon,” but I hear your not a fan of showering
Johnny Damon: Hey Man! I will shower when the war is over!
Frank Wren: … [Hangs up]
LOL.!!!! DAMM, JJ, tell me how you really feel.
The A Bomb
December 19th, 2009
11:04 pm
Why do I keep thinking “Paul Lentz” is really a copy boy at the Atlanta Journal Constitution who just responds to everyone’s blog in order to drive up ratings?
Seriously, with all the X and Y chromosome mathematical possibilities on the planet, could such a combination exist in a human?
Soph
December 19th, 2009
11:05 pm
Yay for Brees!
China Grove
December 19th, 2009
11:05 pm
richbrave:
Thanks for the well-wishes. I’ll try to be a regular during my holiday vacation, though it’s tough for me to be on top of this with my courseload, etc.
In my honest opinion, I want to see the Braves build for the future. I think we have a budding nucleus that can compete with the right additions in the coming years… 2012, 2013 and so on. I don’t feel any need to compromise that by dealing for Gonzalez or anyone else. Ideally, we need stop-gaps for Heyward and the rest of the “Budding Braves”… yeah that’s right I just coined a nickname and probably cursed us… don’t worry I won’t make that a regular slogan.
I don’t think that even WITH Holliday and Gonzalez we’re necessarily ready to usurp the Phillies anyways. (btw, Halladay is a HUGE pickup… I’ve watched almost all of his starts for three or more years now and he is far better than Lee)
It’s better to stick to the plan and fill the holes later. Call me mediocre, but there’s nothing wrong with being realistic. Too many Braves fans want us to go buy more ammo because we’re stuck in the glory of the 90’s. Let’s not forget that we could have guys like Wainwright and Neftali Feliz had the organization not felt it necessary to appease what I’d call a fairly fickle following. (sorry for the alliteration, it happens)
Eventually, yes, we may need to step up the payroll to complete the painting. But let’s do that when we know what we have in Escobar, Heyward, Schafer, Freeman, Medlen, and the others. When these guys are bonafide big-leaguers (or not), we’ll be ready to make that assessment.
jed
December 19th, 2009
11:05 pm
najeh– eli. definitely eli.
Jurrjens4NLCY
December 19th, 2009
11:08 pm
yall for or against the kris noble signing? i’m for it. i dont think the braves had a cabin boy last year and it showed on the field. noble’s reportedly got years of cabin boy experience and will keep the players relaxed.
GRRR!!… There isn’t laughing facepalm emotocon!
Venice Jim
December 19th, 2009
11:08 pm
Soph – how are you doing after yesterday’s soaking?
Jurrjens4NLCY
December 19th, 2009
11:10 pm
“I’m Catholic and rooting for the Saints right now. Does that mean I still have to got to church tomorrow?” – Jim Gaffigan
HAHAHA!
jed
December 19th, 2009
11:11 pm
that video najeh posted is hilarious. stick with it…too funny
China Grove
December 19th, 2009
11:11 pm
Wayne in Utah:
Sorry to ruin it for you, but I’m not from China Grove, close though… my Mother is West Texan and my father Canadian, only lived there in the summers when I was younger. Born and raised in Canada, and couldn’t be more proud of that. Although it doesn’t mean I’m not equally proud of the other half of my heritage.
For the record, I knew every lyrics to the Doobies’ greatest hits by the time I was five years old. Not sure what my favourite song is, though China Grove certainly speaks to me on an individual level.
Jurrjens4NLCY
December 19th, 2009
11:12 pm
I’m not so good with the football, what are the chances the Saints win?
richbrave
December 19th, 2009
11:13 pm
I don’t think that even WITH Holliday and Gonzalez we’re necessarily ready to usurp the Phillies anyways. (btw, Halladay is a HUGE pickup… I’ve watched almost all of his starts for three or more years now and he is far better than Lee)
That’s what I was afraid of.
jed
December 19th, 2009
11:13 pm
my favorite thing the doobie bros ever did was quit playing.
Soph
December 19th, 2009
11:14 pm
VJ – ugh, it was miserable. Don’t you miss it?
Jurrjens4NLCY
December 19th, 2009
11:14 pm
If you’re bored and a huge baseball freak fan, try to complete this challenge:
http://fewproudbrave.wordpress.com/2009/12/19/challenge-top-switch-hitting-lineup/
Goldenglove002
December 19th, 2009
11:15 pm
You Know, Johnny Damon wouldn’t be the worst thing in the world. I wouldn’t want to pay him what he is asking for, but he would be an upgrade over Garrett Anderson. Offensively, he is a decent bat. You can expect a .275 average, .360 OB and .450 SLG. He’ll hit around 20 HR’s, steal a few bases, and walk almost as often as he strikesout. His peripherals have stayed mostly steady and he’s not gonna kill you with his fielding (yes I know he throws like a girl, maybe Yunel can teach him something).
Bottom line, he’s probably a better option than most of the guys Atlanta has been connected to so far, as long as you don’t have to pay him up to his current demands.
Wayne in Utah
December 19th, 2009
11:16 pm
My favorite pro football teams are the 49er’s and whoever is playing the Cowboys…..so I presently am a big Saints fan.
richbrave
I think anything is possible. Of course, a big bat would be helpful, I just don’t see it at this point.
Soph
December 19th, 2009
11:17 pm
Oh my. He missed that? Obviously Romo didn’t hold it right.
Venice Jim
December 19th, 2009
11:17 pm
I could have kicked that…
Steve from OH
December 19th, 2009
11:17 pm
If Damon was looking for 2/22, and we can talk him down to 2/16 or so, it would be a good signing.
keylargo
December 19th, 2009
11:18 pm
If any of y’all can kick, Dallas will be hiring someone next week.
jed
December 19th, 2009
11:18 pm
richbrave–youre selling us short, man. we’ve got the best rotation in baseball, one thru five, a solid bullpen, and some pretty good position players. if wren gets two solid offensive players for 1b & LF, we’re gonna be real good. if we were to get holliday & AG (we wont), we’d make the WS.
Venice Jim
December 19th, 2009
11:18 pm
Matt Millen topped his entire GM tenure with that line – “Dallas fans want a new kicker”
richbrave
December 19th, 2009
11:19 pm
CHINA GROVE:
When I was a young man and the BRAVES first came to RICHMOND, I felt the same way, But with fairly serious and increasing health issues, I feel the distinct press of time. I saw the WS in 1957 and in 1995. I can’t wait another 23 years for a third.
N8
December 19th, 2009
11:19 pm
Due to Damon’s sally arm, I’m not a huge fan of him being in Atlanta. That being said, he’s a playoff tested and proven veteran, who happens to be a better option to bat leadoff for us. Not because he’s that much better than McLouth (their stats are about the same), but because Nates might prove more valuble lower in the order.
If not Damon in the leadoff, than Damon in the 2-hole, and Prado is allowed to drop, providing Bobby with more pop down lower in the order.
I stated it a few weeks ago, that the Braves might be better off focusing their attention towards a better leadoff hitter, and dropping McLouth and/or Prado/Escobar lower in the order, and using their gap power to drive in runs with doubles.
Just not sure Damon is that guy. Especially if he wants what some have claimed he told the Yankees he wants. No thanks. But for one year at around 7-8 million? I might think of that before I think of moving a guy like Dye or Nady to 1B for the same amount of money.
His arm is worse than Loaf’s (and just about anybody who actually has an arm physically attached to their body), but his range is better than Loaf’s, so the defense likely would wash out.
But only if Bobby lets him grow the hair and the beard back. If Johnny Damon becomes a brave, I want Captain Caveman dammit!!
China Grove
December 19th, 2009
11:19 pm
Jurrjens
I read on your blog that you need Maddux’s John Hancock on a baseball? I know how you can get it. How can I message you privately?
THE BEAR Illegitimi non carborundum
December 19th, 2009
11:19 pm
narcissist = Lentz and he just passed the 105 mark for his incessant “Braves will have to eat $5 million of Lowe’s salary.”
Oh well, I had nothing better to do than monitor Paul’s self serving posts.
Najeh Davenpoop
December 19th, 2009
11:21 pm
Jed-
Watching that video is a life changing moment. Eli deed it.
richbrave
December 19th, 2009
11:21 pm
jed
December 19th, 2009
11:18 pm
richbrave–youre selling us short, man. we’ve got the best rotation in baseball, one thru five, a solid bullpen, and some pretty good position players. if wren gets two solid offensive players for 1b & LF, we’re gonna be real good. if we were to get holliday & AG (we wont), we’d make the WS.
However we get it done is five by five with me. Just make it soon.
jed
December 19th, 2009
11:21 pm
i’d take nady over damon. and at half the cost.
richbrave
December 19th, 2009
11:22 pm
Najeh Davenpoop
December 19th, 2009
11:21 pm
Jed-
Watching that video is a life changing moment. Eli deed it.
NJ:
My man, wandered over from the HAWKS talk. What’s happening over there. Are doc and Big RAY still holding forth?
Soph
December 19th, 2009
11:24 pm
Come on Breesy!
VP
December 19th, 2009
11:24 pm
As per Jon Heyman if SI:
The trade sending Mike Lowell to the Rangers has been called off after a medical examination showed he needed thumb surgery, sources comfirm.
Texas canceled the deal in which Lowell was being traded for hitting prospect Max Ramirez. Lowell also had hip surgery last winter.
The Rangers might consider Lowell for a lesser price later but more likely will look elsewhere for a righthanded bat. Boston had agreed tp pay $9 million of Lowell’s $12 million salary.
Jurrjens4NLCY
December 19th, 2009
11:24 pm
Maybe McLouth could be half our “big bat,” if we signed a true lead off guy, and maybe Nady, or Delgado and moved Nate down to 5th
Leadoff (Pods, Damon, etc.) LF
Martin Prado 2B
Chipper Jones 3B
Nady/Delgado 1B
Brian McCann C
Yunel Escobar SS
Matt Diaz RF
Steve from OH
December 19th, 2009
11:25 pm
I’d try to sign Nady or Delgado to a 1-year deal (or 1+club option) to play first and Damon (hopefully 1+club option but more likely 2) to play LF.
Jurrjens4NLCY
December 19th, 2009
11:25 pm
Let’s go Hurricane Katrina Train!
China Grove
December 19th, 2009
11:25 pm
Jurrjens:
I read on your blog that you need Mad Dog’s signature on a baseball. I happen to know how you can get this, but I won’t post it here out of respect for one of my favourite players of all-time. Any way I can get ahold of you privately?
RICHBRAVE:
I understand where you’re coming from. My grandfather, in his eighties, has been a Braves fan since they were in BOSTON and I’d love to see them win before it’s too late. I really feel that 2012 is a realistic timeframe for such expectations. Everyone, obviously, would love to see their team spend money to increase the odds of victory, but there’s a time for everything.
Jurrjens4NLCY
December 19th, 2009
11:26 pm
Forgot Nate, he bats 5th
Jurrjens4NLCY
December 19th, 2009
11:27 pm
ChinaGrove,
Posting a comment on there would be fine.
Jurrjens4NLCY
December 19th, 2009
11:28 pm
Steve,
Great minds think alike.
Venice Jim
December 19th, 2009
11:28 pm
richbrave – did you see that Greg Paulus’ brother just transferred from UNC to W&M to play QB?
richbrave
December 19th, 2009
11:28 pm
NJ:
Gotta’ go check the end of the WIZARDS game in PHOENIX. They’re so bad I have to rest my eye-balls, so I just check the after game show.
richbrave
December 19th, 2009
11:29 pm
VJ:
No but that’s great JIM. CONGRATS, I hope. Seriously who won the national title game last night?
Soph
December 19th, 2009
11:29 pm
Booooo. Now we get to hear about Dallas forever.
Jurrjens4NLCY
December 19th, 2009
11:30 pm
Did the Saints lose?
"Crash" Joneshopeful
December 19th, 2009
11:31 pm
The saints fall first and the cowgirls beat them guess tony is growing out of his december funks
jed
December 19th, 2009
11:32 pm
najeh–it was amazing video. i feel reborn. i’ve sent it around to friends already.
"Crash" Joneshopeful
December 19th, 2009
11:32 pm
Please Dallas loose out the rest of the year! It is all I want for x-mas.
chip off the ol block
December 19th, 2009
11:32 pm
saints just lost, Brees got sacked and fumbled the ball Dallas got the ball, ballgame
finally we’ll stop hearing about the Boy’s dec. being absolutely awful, i was sorta hoping for a undefeateds superbowl (Colts/Saints) but w/e im not really a fan of either
Venice Jim
December 19th, 2009
11:32 pm
richbrave – CAA – Villanova played a great second half to win…
richbrave
December 19th, 2009
11:33 pm
China GROVE:
I’ll be ecstatic if I make it another 16 years, but I also have been a BRAVES fan since BOSTON, 1952 in fact. Tell your grand-dad to post me up sometime. We can hash over WARREN SPAHN and SAL MAGLIE et. al. Gotta’ go now. Later.
richbrave
December 19th, 2009
11:34 pm
VJ:
Yes-s-s.
China Grove
December 19th, 2009
11:36 pm
richbrave:
I’ll let him know when I see him tomorrow evening. I’m sure he’ll have a message for you.
President of Paul Lentz Fan Club
December 19th, 2009
11:37 pm
Dallas won, and we here at the Paul Lentz Fan Club are pleased that Paul Lentz is celebrating another victory for his cherished Cowboys. We are expecting an appearance here soon by Mr. Lentz, reminding you of his predictions for a Cowboy victory. Stay tuned. And stay brilliant, Paul Lentz!
nolie
December 19th, 2009
11:37 pm
I really feel that 2012 is a realistic timeframe for such expectations. CG
not exactly sure how you’re figuring that. If they can’t do it in 11 when Heywood,Freeman and Schafer are probably all up, I don’t see anything that promising coming along in 12 to give then a better chance.course it’s too early to tell for sure, but we’re a little thin down there right now,
Jurrjens4NLCY
December 19th, 2009
11:39 pm
Is this perhaps Paul Lentz’s facebook?
http://www.facebook.com/people/Paul-Lentz/15925859
China Grove
December 19th, 2009
11:47 pm
nolie:
From what I figure those guys will be ‘true’ rookies in 2011, not this season. (Heyward and Schafer will be ON the team in 2010…) To expect immediate WS contention out of such inexperienced players is fairly unrealistic. I figure 2012 to be a much more reasonable timeline, anything before then is a bonus. Also by then Jurrjens and Hanson will be coming into their primes, as will Yunel, Of course I’m hoping we can contend every season, and I’d love to see it in 2011 but again, there’s nothing wrong with being a realist.
nolie
December 19th, 2009
11:49 pm
there’s nothing wrong with being a realist. CG
absolutely not.In as realistic a vein as possible, I think both years are a bit of a longshot, but we can also hope
China Grove
December 19th, 2009
11:53 pm
Of course.
Those teams still aren’t going to be BETTER than the Yankees on paper.
If anyone’s looking for good entertainment, there’s a very good Oilers-Caps game. You can watch it for free on NHL.com as part of a promotion, or on CBC if you happen to get that where you are. Two of the fastest teams in the league head-to-head, for you non-hockey fans out there.
China Grove
December 20th, 2009
12:29 am
Alexander Ovechkin’s on another planet.
BravesfaninWis
December 20th, 2009
12:35 am
Another day, another non productive day for the Braves. By the time they get around to dealing a pitcher, all the bats that could help us will be signed by another team. If they sign a second tier guy, well then they deserve to finish 3rd or 4th in the division. You can’t win when you don’t have the right players. Who knows, maybe tomorrow they can resign Ruben Gotay and really make our off season a huge success.
TnBrian
December 20th, 2009
12:36 am
Thinking about Damon for a minute, because I haven’t put much thought in the guy at all, he’d almost be a perfect fit. Leadoff guy that’s always been a pest to a pitcher. Like N8 mentioned above, his arm is terrible, but his range is apparantly above average(I’ll take N8 word for it). I’m with a lot of you here in that they do need to move DL first to see exactly how much they have to spend on FA. Love Nady, think he’s a good fit at 1st & I’m coming around to the idea of Damon as well. I can see them signing him at $8M for 1 year or say $14M on a 2 year deal. His situation w/ the Yanks right now sends a red flag though. He wants to get his pay. We’ll see & all I’m saying is he’d be good fit for us.
China Grove
December 20th, 2009
12:39 am
The one thing I’ll say about Damon is that he’s a gamer- a great clubhouse guy and true student of the game. I’ll have to think about the actuality of signing him before I make a judgement. He could also teach Schafer a lot, which would be a huge plus. For now, I’d say 2 years, $16 million – why not? But I’m also fairly confident he can fetch more than that on the market.
Venice Jim
December 20th, 2009
12:45 am
I promised not to say anything about how I agree that we should be spending millions of dollars in an arbitrary and rash manner because we only have 110 days until the season starts. In the past 24 hours every useful free agent has been signed, and every possible avenue of trade has been closed to us. Woe is me! Unfortunately, I promised…
Michael Dawgs for life
December 20th, 2009
12:50 am
Frank Wren’s decisions so far this off season absoultly disgust me why would you go out and get swap out our two stud relief pitchers for two washed up bums that is so stupid with the money they spent on billy wagner and takashi saito they could have resigned mike gonzalez and rafeal soriano
nolie
December 20th, 2009
12:54 am
VJ a man should keep his word.. it’s about the only thing we have that is completely our own. I am proud of you for your stand !
China Grove
December 20th, 2009
12:56 am
Dawgs:
I definitely agree with you on Soriano, but not Gonzo. His performance has definitely deteriorated over the past little while. Also, no, they could not have afforded that… look at the salaries before you post that. The money they spent on Wagner and Saito would have been enough for one or the other. Remember that Gonzalez’s contract is in the $8M range while Saito is for $3M.
Jurrjens4NLCY
December 20th, 2009
1:09 am
China,
I don’t know if there’s a big market for Scotty Pods/Johnny Damon type players, both Yankees and White Soxs turned em down, It also seems teams teams can find a better in house option. Schafer in LF would be 85% as much production as Damon for about 3800% cheaper.
Wayne in Utah
December 20th, 2009
1:15 am
I will trust the stat geeks to answer this question: How many of “Demon’s” HR’s were due to the short porch and wind tunner in the new Yankees stadium right field?
What would that equate to at the Ted. Could he just become a doubles man? And would he be willing to sign a 1 year contract? Would you be willing to give him 2 years?
nolie
December 20th, 2009
1:15 am
Schafer in LF would be 85% as much production as Damon for about 3800% cheaper JJ
I have no use for either of them at the prices they want.leadoff hitter is not one of our real problems, we need a good hitter with some pop.I’d rather have Nady if he’s given a clean bill of health than either of them. Shoulda signed cameron for two years. cheapos.
China Grove
December 20th, 2009
1:17 am
Well to name two the Cubs will be replacing Bradley (Pods seems likely) and the Giants are definitely looking to add at least one guy… and they have the money to do so with Molina likely gone and Big Unit’s $8M off the books.
They’ve offered Bay 5 years, 78 million according to what I was reading earlier. It seems like Bay doesn’t desire playing there, though, pitcher’s park and all… so I think that makes them the front-runner for Damon, in whom they’ve also expressed interest.
Others may be right that we can snatch Damon at $8M or 2/$14 but I feel as if this is too low. The Giants will surely outbid that and may have already. Realistically, I think Damon can expect to go for $10M or 2 years/$17M
Andrew in PA
December 20th, 2009
1:18 am
wheres all this damon talk coming from?
China Grove
December 20th, 2009
1:24 am
He’s a free agent, and we want an outfielder. I think that’s cause for talk. Plus he’s affordable, though I’d rather have DeRosa at $18-21M/3years than Damon for $17-21/2 years. I’m a sucker for versatility though.
nolie
December 20th, 2009
1:25 am
wheres all this damon talk coming from? Andrew
Chicago paper reported the Braves have kicked his tires at least
Sgt. Pepper
December 20th, 2009
1:25 am
I know DOB is on Twitter, but are any Braves players or coaches? I’ve found some players from other teams, but no Braves thus far.
Also, what happens to the Derek Lowe “blog” (it wasn’t much of one) on Braves.com if he gets traded?
Andrew in PA
December 20th, 2009
1:31 am
well i sure hope that they dont sign damon,it would be a big mistake
jed
December 20th, 2009
1:34 am
nolie –your 1:15 post is dead-on. we need a hitter with pop. no point paying a lot of money for damon. nady & glaus!
China Grove
December 20th, 2009
1:42 am
If I were the Braves I’d still be pushing Lowe for Nick Swisher, even if we have to give them a little cash. Maybe get some low-level prospects in return too.
TnBrian
December 20th, 2009
1:43 am
Woah, Schafer ain’t that good! Damon IS what this team could use. Speedy guy with a little power & can go get em in the OF. Schafer probably needs at least a year in AAA to get his head on straight after a brutal tenure in the bigs, whether it was due to injury or not. Get Damon & Nady for a year & it seems like a smart plane to me. I think some of you are thinking Damon & think long, expensive contract which would be dumb, but not on a year deal, maybe two year type deal.
nolie
December 20th, 2009
1:56 am
Damon IS what this team could use TnB
NO he ain’t, especially at 8m +. He is not a bit better lead off man than Nate. his OBP is the same and his steal success ratio is less . his S% is about the same as is his OPS. The same damn hitter as Nate, we do not need to spend 8-10 mil multi-years for that. We already have the same player cheaper and younger.
China Grove
December 20th, 2009
1:58 am
TnBrian,
I, for one, am not saying I wouldn’t like to have Damon. I’m saying that he won’t take a one-year offer when he get two from someone who needs him more than the Braves do. Giants are likely contenders, I don’t know for a fact but it seems like they could offer him UP to $21/2 years. We can’t afford or want to pay that.
I’ll have to give it further thought on whether I’d personally like to have him. Obviously it’s an upgrade from Loaf or Church, and I do like Damon, but again, I can’t realistically see him signing with us given the economics.
jed
December 20th, 2009
1:59 am
no, brian, i’m thinking we need a LF who might knock in 100 runs. damon isnt going to do that, especially if you take him out of NY with the short porch in right. plus, he’s a left handed hitter and we need righties. and on top of all that, he’s got a terrible arm and is expensive.
jason
December 20th, 2009
2:04 am
What you are forgetting is if we got damon we could move mclouth down in the order to be more of a run producer. I agree with an earlier post that we only want damon if there is a clause in the contract that all the hair has to come back!
MIBravesFan
December 20th, 2009
2:04 am
“Kentucky rain keeps pouring down with the rain in my shoes … searching for you in the cold Kentucky rain ….”
MIBravesFan
December 20th, 2009
2:06 am
Waiting for DLowe to be traded and singing along with Elvis songs late into Saturday night/Sunday morning ….
jason
December 20th, 2009
2:11 am
Does anyone think now that bradley is gone that the cubs would be interested in lowe, schaefer, and money for lee? Cubbies have hoffpauir to take over at first
jed
December 20th, 2009
2:14 am
jason–you better hope nate has a better season then. me? i’ll take glaus and nady. you could get both of those guys for what damon’s asking.
nolie
December 20th, 2009
2:17 am
What you are forgetting is if we got damon we could move mclouth down in the order to be more of a run producer Jason
no I’m not forgetting it Jason, I just don’t necessarily believe it would work as well as many think.
like I said Damon is too expensive in years most likely and he is old so he might hit the wall any year and I hate his arm.
If he could be gotten at a reasonable price, say 1/6m or 2/10 at the most I’d say fine, but the guy was asking 3/30 or some such foolishness. As other posters say here frequently will he be happy and play hard for so much less than he wanted?
that last was sarcasm if you missed it.