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VOR
January 7th, 2010
1:08 pm
Weather update!
Flakes have been spotted in Midtown. So far, though, no snow.
18 Wheels of Love
January 7th, 2010
1:10 pm
Flakes in midtown….there’s a joke in there if someone wants to add names!
David O'Brien
January 7th, 2010
1:12 pm
Stat of the day: 22 players eligible for the Hall of Fame had at least 400 homers and 1,500 RBI. Before Wednesday, Andre Dawson was one of only two of those eligible who weren’t in Hall of Fame. Now there is one: Fred McGriff.
Judging from fact he was named on just 21.5 percent of the ballots in his first time on the ballot this year, McGriff might be the first of that group not to get in.
braves4ever
January 7th, 2010
1:15 pm
DOB, sorry for the Dentist visit , I hate those too. But that means you will be posting some fun stuff with the meds in your system eh?
On a serious note: I am going to try to take the boys down a few days to spring training and was wondering if you had any suggestions about Motels and such close by Disneys Field(aka Dark star)? And my 13 yr old wants Hammering Hanks autograph ,doesn’t he usually go down the later few weeks?
sportsmandh
January 7th, 2010
1:15 pm
Billy Walsh and DAP,
Ryan vs. Johnson. No way is Johnson better than Ryan on the power numbers. As DAP pointed out, Ryan is the K king, 839 more than Johnson. Or maybe you could point to 5 more no hitters than Johnson, or maybe 24 more career shutouts than Johnson, or maybe a lower batting average against (over more years even). Johnson has a lower WHIP, that just means Ryan walked more people b/c as stated before he had a lower average agains (.204 verse .221). So walks can’t be used in an argument against Ryan since that doesn’t have anything to do with power numbers. Only thing Johnson did better on is K/9, which he basically averaged one more strike out per game. Not a significant difference when you see that Ryan dominates everything else.
David O'Brien
January 7th, 2010
1:16 pm
Radio Cure: Thanks for the info on Wilco down in Florida. I’ll try to work that out, but it’ll be difficult.
Mike in VA
January 7th, 2010
1:25 pm
DOB – I feel your pain with the dentist visit. I had four fillings done yesterday. It’s a shame they didn’t have fluoride treatments in school when us “middle age” folks were in school. My 23 year old son has never had a cavity.
It always irritates me to see the lack of respect Murph gets when it gets to Hall of Fame voting. Unfortunately the voting just shows opinions. The same as “All Star” voting for the major sports. Most people, myself included, are not smart enough to make those decisions.
The HOF should establish a “points” system (similar to the World War II system of returning US soldiers home). Players should have a minimum length of service and be awarded points for such things as MVP’s, All Star, batting titles, Cy Young’s, Gold Gloves, HR’s, SO, ERA, etc. Players reaching a certain total should be automaticly elected. A vote could be taken on those not having enough points.
What do you think?
OCHOLOCOBRAVOS
January 7th, 2010
1:27 pm
Not sure who to direct this towards because it isn’t just 1 person, but many on this forum that always say the same thing.. “We haven’t done enough to upgrade the offense”.. Here’s what I have to say to that:
Shut up!
Opening Day 2009:
Our starting OF last year was Anderson & Diaz/Schafer/Frenchy.
Our Starting OF @ the ASB was Anderson & Diaz/McClouth/Church.
Our starting INF last year was Chipper/Esco/KJ/Kotchman
Our starting INF @ the ASB was Chipper/Esco/Prado/Roachie
Frank Wren did a terrific job bolstering the offense last year around midseason, our 2nd half record & stats easily reflect this.. And if it weren’t for a horrible final 1.5 weeks of the season we may have made the playoffs.
Moving forward to 2010 our team only needed a few new/replacement parts to meet or exceed the same caliber of club that finished out the ‘09 season:
- Saito/Wagner > Gonzo/Soriano
- Full & healthy season of Glaus > crappy 1st half & solid 2nd half from LaRoche
- Prado > KJ …proof is in the pudding, of these 2 who isn’t on the team anymore???
- Diaz & Melky/McClouth/Heyward > Loaf/Schafer w/ a bum wrist/Frenchy …This hands down is a complete upgrade, i dont care how much of a rookie Heyward is. I expect Ken Griffey Jr. ‘esque rookie play from this dude.
- Not to mention the starting rotation upgrades made last year (Hanson > Glav, Medlen > JoJo)
- Now throw in an “at worst” avg season from Chipper (.310 avg, 20 hrs, 90+rbi).. Hopefully he fixes his hitting woes from ‘09.
- Oh, and in case you were wondering the bench: Hinske & a healthy Infante are FAR & AWAY better than Norton & whoever else was warming the pine last year
- ..Add in another stellar year from Escobar & McCann and this team is good, scary good! Everyone forgets we were @ the top of the league in offense in the second half of the year. We don’t need Matt Holiday or Johnny “noodle arm” Damon, we just need to replace the pieces we’ve lost this offseason and prime our guys up for a good year and we’ll be just fine! I look at this team and see 95 wins, a nice round number. I see everyone saying we’ve got a 4th place team, and that’s crazy! Only team that should give us trouble is the Phils, cuz they’re deep as sh!t, but so are we.. AND we have a deeper starting 5. Ya they got Doc but dude can’t pitch everynight. For the first time since the glory days we have 5 guys that can go out everynight and shut a team down, guys in the pen that can shorten games, and IMO an offense that can be very, VERY dangerous if everything clicks!
O.J.
January 7th, 2010
1:28 pm
Arkansas Transplant, yeah, I am not the only one telling you the same thing over and over, but yeah, its me that doesnt understand the ins and outs of the games, not you. Yeah right.
David O'Brien
January 7th, 2010
1:30 pm
The Hinske deal includes a base salary of approx $1 mill, with some additional incentives. Not sure yet how much incentives are potentially worth, but they are reasonably to readily attainable.
Arkansas Transplant
January 7th, 2010
1:30 pm
at least you agree.
David O'Brie
January 7th, 2010
1:33 pm
Mike in VA: I think you idea of a points system for Hall induction has some merit. I really do. Some potential problems, of course, but I think it makes pretty good sense.
Daybed Wagmoe
January 7th, 2010
1:36 pm
400 HR and 1,500 RBI — Chipper’s only 55 RBI short of that club!
myra
January 7th, 2010
1:36 pm
Hey DOB whats the price difference between porcelain & GOLD??????????
Its gross to think ur teeth are ground down to nubs, but then u get a crown and ur world is in balance again.
Also,lay off the cokes…drink diet. Not so bad on teeth. Diet mtn dew is nasty for about a month.Then u dig it. I dunno anyone who can drink diet coke. Coke zero better.
Tom Waits wears Redwing boots
January 7th, 2010
1:38 pm
Let’s get behind our team and the new editions. Our 40 man is the best since 2002 and our pitching is the best since 2004. Karma – It’s time we had some.
ncscoots
January 7th, 2010
1:39 pm
“We haven’t done enough to upgrade the offense”.. Here’s what I have to say to that: Shut up!
Always pleasant to see a new blogger who’s ready to bolster his argument with a good “Shut up!”. Instant cred.
Frank Robinson (Rockmart)
January 7th, 2010
1:40 pm
18 Wheels,
I think VOR already made the joke.
Heath
January 7th, 2010
1:41 pm
DOB -
So, you’re no musician, huh? Well, you should know that you have been graced with my presence, a fantastic musician. I can rock it on the guitar….
On Rockband. (Love the Beatles and AC/DC game.)
BraveOne
January 7th, 2010
1:43 pm
Is there going to be a Press Conference for Melky and Hinski…?
Daslied
January 7th, 2010
1:44 pm
O.J. (January 7th, 2010 12:08 pm)
Arkansas Transplant, that would be about as crazy as having a guy that hit .311 with 13 hr’s, 44 RBI’s and .915 OPS in the second half in the 6th spot or lower. Oh wait, that actually happened with Adam LaRoche. Next!
It really wasn’t that crazy, though, if you believe in LaRoche’s career batting order position splits:
4th (943 PA) – .784 OPS
5th (764 PA) – .808 OPS
6th (852 PA) – .865 OPS
7th (482 PA) – .994 OPS
With Atlanta in 2009:
4th (19 PA) – .816 OPS, 1 HR
5th (39 PA) – .793 OPS. 2 HR
6th (34 PA) – .840 OPS, 1 HR
7th (126 PA) – 1.063 OPS, 7 HR
For whatever reasons, he hit better in the 7th spot – BA .50 higher than anywhere else, SLG% almost .150 higher than anywhere else. Strikeout rate MUCH better there (about 1 per 6 PA, compared to 8K in 19 PA batting cleanup). Maybe he just saw better pitches, or relaxed more? Seems to me hard to put tangible reasons for success in a particular spot, but it is what it is.
Whoa, didn’t mean to write a book about LaRoche’s batting order stats. Sorry ’bout that…
Frank Robinson (Rockmart)
January 7th, 2010
1:44 pm
scoots,
Maybe Lentz just chaged his screen name.
David O'Brien
January 7th, 2010
1:45 pm
it would be pretty cool if the “Big Cat” got in the hall one day! — bravofan
Unfortunately, Galarraga doesn’t even get to stay on the ballot. Didn’t get the required 5 percent of votes to remain on the ballot. Players can stay on it for up to 15 years, long as they are named on at least 5 percent of the ballots.
Murph’s been on for 12 years, only has three left.
lpad
January 7th, 2010
1:49 pm
sportsmandh -
Ryan may have the better numbers, but Johnson pitched in the steriod area so that batting avg. difference doesn’t matter that much. also walks do matter when discussing a power pitcher. I don’t think Johnson is better but I do think it is pretty close and the comparison should occur between their peaks not their career numbers. Frankly, Koufax needs to be in the discussion as well.
David O'Brien
January 7th, 2010
1:50 pm
Myra: thanks for the advice, but I already drink only diet soft drinks, no regular. And by the way, isn’t Diet Mt. Dew just about addictive? I don’t buy it much, just because I drink it too much when i have it. That and Diet Dr. Pepper. And Diet Barq’s.
But I can’t refrain from sweet tea at restaurants. However, I put nothing in my coffee (thankfully, given that I drink about eight cups a day).
O.J.
January 7th, 2010
1:51 pm
Note the sarcasm buddy. Note the sarcasm.
jeffrey d
January 7th, 2010
1:52 pm
Judging from fact he was named on just 21.5 percent of the ballots in his first time on the ballot this year, McGriff might be the first of that group not to get in.
I’m not too familiar with HOF voting. I know that typically 300 wins, 500 HR, 3000 hits, etc. are usually qualifications, but why wouldn’t McGriff get in? I think some others have fallen short of those milestones but have still gotten in. McGriff had 493 and a .283 career average. I’d say that’s pretty darn great.
Plus, I remember he was active in the community, very professional well liked, and even helped with an awesome instructional video.
Tomahawkin
January 7th, 2010
1:52 pm
Daslied
You said I have An OJ Simpson-like musical taste…?
LOL, Now that’s Cold That’s Cold!
No my man I’m the pied-piper of R&B on this blog, throw in some 80-90’s rap and hard rock and you sum it up
I don’t know what it is with some of you cats on here who think that Mariah, R. Kelly, Whitney Houston, Vanessa Williams, Phil Collins, etc is garbage…?
Chicks dig that stuff especially if you have the vocals tp sing it…
Heath
January 7th, 2010
1:53 pm
In my VERY humble opinion….if you have to think about it….a guy is not a Hall of Famer. He either is…or he isn’t. And this B.S. about writers withholding votes for Alomar because they don’t want him to be a first-ballot HOFer….BS!!!! The guy is probably the 2nd best 2B behind Joe Morgan. The whole HOF thing is a big joke in determining who gets in and when…
csg
January 7th, 2010
1:53 pm
I had thought for sometime now that if Lowe bounces back we may be able to move him next offseason. After looking at the FA list for 2011, I think we are stuck
Arroyo, Beckett, Blanton, Cain, harden, Harang, Lee, Lilly, Millwood, Vasquez, Webb, Westbrook, and Young are just several names to think about next offseason
David O'Brien
January 7th, 2010
1:54 pm
Just looking at some stats on Hinske. In 2008, dude hit .262 with an .844 OPS in 332 at-bats against RHPs, with 40 extra-base hits including 19 homers and 55 RBI. (Against lefties, he hit .143 with a .487 OPS in 49 at-bats that year).
Daslied
January 7th, 2010
1:54 pm
I haven’t had a regular Mountain Dew in years, but the other day I saw the retro one in a store cooler. Being a sucker for snazzy logos, and for the words “Made with real sugar!”, I bought one and took a sip. My left kidney immediately fell out, and when I woke up from my blackout I had a tail.
So I’ll stick to diet.
GatorBrave
January 7th, 2010
1:55 pm
Press conference for Melky and Hinske? What the hell would the reporters ask them? “Hey, MelkMan, do you and Eric think you could take your .250 averages and your HOF credentials to get Bobby back to the postseason in his final curtain call?” I think even Dave O’Brien would run out of things real quick to ask those two and that Mark Bowman seems more busy snacking on snickers bars than actually being a serious MLB writer.
I really wish Wren was GM for the Yankees or Red Sox and watch him get blasted from every angle during one of those conferences. Granted, he’s done some good work as Braves GM, but this offseason has been one disaster after another. The ‘08 offseason could’ve been one as well, but he had the Grace of God around him that got him out of it for the most part. Not so much this one.
Tomahawkin
January 7th, 2010
1:55 pm
Oh Yeah Throw in some Barry White, Bobby Brown in that category to as good s..+ that be ridin late at night!
unbelievable
January 7th, 2010
1:55 pm
DOB, seems odd you stay away from Regular sodas but can knock out 8 cups of coffee in a day. Might as well go for the double whammy
Tom Waits wears Redwing boots
January 7th, 2010
1:56 pm
Henderson, Cobb and Bonds are the 3 players to score more runs than Aaron and Ruth @ 2174. A lot of factors in runs scored, but isn’t that the game, to score runs.
Daslied
January 7th, 2010
1:57 pm
Tomahawkin, please tell me there are videos of you on YouTube.
unbelievable
January 7th, 2010
1:59 pm
“PWHjort – unbelievable (January 7th, 2010 9:05 am EST): there is nothing questionable about signing a cheap bench bat
There’s no reason Brandon Jones or Mitch Jones or a number of other minor leaguers can’t do the same damn thing for league minimum. Save the money, spend it on the draft or IFA market.”
“DOB – Just looking at some stats on Hinske. In 2008, dude hit .262 with an .844 OPS in 332 at-bats against RHPs, with 40 extra-base hits including 19 homers and 55 RBI. (Against lefties, he hit .143 with a .487 OPS in 49 at-bats that year).”
sorry dont see Brandon or Mitch being able to do that vs RH
Tomahawkin
January 7th, 2010
2:00 pm
D.O.B.
I hope you don’t get worked up over the SERIOUS threat over a 1/3 inch of snow…?
Cheesewhiz I thought the People/Media in NW Arkansas were bad when I lived there! Down here in the “A” people out here have to be the worst…
Now I remember why I don’t listen to the weather reports on WSB, FOX, TWC, I make my own weather predictions since I’m a weather junkie and I’m usually more accurate than they are…
myra
January 7th, 2010
2:02 pm
Dagmar says 15 min till we see 1st flake in ATL!
GatorBrave
January 7th, 2010
2:02 pm
How I see the 2010 NL East shake out:
1st– Phillies(92-70)
2nd– Mets(85-77)
3rd– Braves(78-84)
4th– Marlins(76-86)
5th– Nationals(67-95)
What a shame our Braves have fallen so hard mainly because of bone headed decisions by our inept GM.
Daslied
January 7th, 2010
2:04 pm
So, Cabrera has to be traded, right? Hinske and Diaz look like a monstrous platoon in left field.
O.J.
January 7th, 2010
2:05 pm
GatorBrave, dude you are so wrong in your predictions. SO wrong.
tiger297
January 7th, 2010
2:05 pm
DOB…any guidance on ST hotels…planning on heading down for a weekend and there are so many options just curious if you had an opinion you would share
Tomahawkin
January 7th, 2010
2:06 pm
Daslied…
I was in a video on Youtube when Youtube first came out a few years ago.
When I attended school at the U of Arkansas, Someone taped a fight at a college party and I was standing on the counter watching it in the kitchen and laughing…I had to get off the counter when beer bottles were being thrown around…
The fight lasted about 4 minutes with this one chick screaming “Stop it” The Whole Time…
The fight then carried out into the driveway and that’s when police rolled in, That meant “Party over!”
And guess what the dudes were fighting over?
That’s right A Girl!
bravofan
January 7th, 2010
2:07 pm
yea I didn’t really think it would be likely but it would be cool.
Tom Waits wears Redwing boots
January 7th, 2010
2:08 pm
GatorBrave-
You probably know more about Football than Baseball. I bet you could find a Tim Tebow chat room somewhere. It might make your comments smarter.
GatorBrave
January 7th, 2010
2:09 pm
O.J., I may be, but I still don’t think our braves sniff any playoffs this year. Way too many question marks with stinkin health. I mean, come on! How frustrating is this that our GM has loaded the team with health scares and that is more than likely what holds us back again? Talent MIGHT be there, but too many old, broken down bones sporting Tomahawks this year I’m afraid, O.J.
Tomahawkin
January 7th, 2010
2:10 pm
GatorBrave
I pretty much agree with your predictions
But DONT blame Wren, Blame Cheap Liberty Media for going Cheap on us again this offseason
And I’d still feel a lot better if Wren had got a bag of baseballs as opposed to the slop he got in the Vazquez deal (Sarcasm)
O.J.
January 7th, 2010
2:10 pm
So what happens next year if Glaus hits 30-35 homers with 100 RBI’s and Freeman isnt ready? Do you try to resign him for one more year? The dude is only 33 years old.
Daslied
January 7th, 2010
2:11 pm
Tomahawkin, I was hoping for one like of you driving around in a CRX, blasting “I Wanna Sex You Up”.
sportsmandh
January 7th, 2010
2:12 pm
Ipad,
Not sure how you could check easily, but I’m willing to bet strikeouts are up during the steroids era, not down. Because everyone was swinging for the fences and the game changed away from avg to power numbers. So not sure I agree with that argument. Also, I don’t know why you say walks matter. In fact, any power pitcher is going to tend to have more walks in general. What about some other winning pitcher, what if he doesn’t have the best walk totals but still wins? Does it mean that walks have an affect on him? I think walks are irrelevant in a discussion about any great winning pitcher.
But I also agree, you’d have to have Koufax in the discussion. And Randy Johnson’s numbers speak for himself, it’s not like I’m sayin’ he’s chopped liver. It’s just that there is too much ammo on Ryan’s side.
ncscoots
January 7th, 2010
2:12 pm
scoots, Maybe Lentz just chaged his screen name.
True that, LOL. Or it might have just been a fan with passion, in which case, he’s gets a newbie pass. After all, content here doesn’t exactly rival the daily evaluation meeting in Wren’s office, though our egos here might scream otherwise.
And, yes, I’m included in that, LOL; if not the worst offender, I’m at least top 5 in my self-assessed baseball-knowledge arrogance. So sue me.
Nova Scotia Steve - Roy Halladay wins 2010 NL Cy Young Award -
January 7th, 2010
2:13 pm
Hinske was a nice sign.
The guy can play IMO…and I think he’s a nice addition for the role he’s projected to play.
This is a MAJOR upgrade to Greg Nor…I don’t even have to finish that…
Arkansas Transplant
January 7th, 2010
2:14 pm
I see a 89 win season this year.
OCHOLOCOBRAVOS
January 7th, 2010
2:14 pm
@ GatorBrave,
Please see my last post (1:27 PM) and go play in the road.
Sincerely,
Ocho
AustinBrave
January 7th, 2010
2:16 pm
GatorBrave
I would put a wager on it. Braves will win 90 games at least. You are so negative. Fill that glass up.
Arkansas Transplant
January 7th, 2010
2:16 pm
plus or minus 4
bravofan
January 7th, 2010
2:16 pm
So do many of yall head to spring training?
Frank Robinson (Rockmart)
January 7th, 2010
2:17 pm
Blech! All this talk of diet soda just made me puke in my little trash can. I’ll stick with my occasional REGULAR Mountain Dew, thanks.
GatorBrave
January 7th, 2010
2:17 pm
I aprreciate positivity, I really do. But, come on, we’re counting on Chipper Jones to once again carry the offense. The man could do that back in the late 90’s and early 2000’s and he did, but not any more. And it’s not fair to ask him to do that either. Yes, Liberty Media probably doesn’t even know where the braves placed in the standings in ‘09, but Wren seems like a guy who makes panic decisions based on the heat of the moment. He scares me as a guy running an organization. I hope I’m worng on my predictions, but I’m afraid I’m all too right on this.
bravofan
January 7th, 2010
2:18 pm
snow in west georgia
keylargo
January 7th, 2010
2:20 pm
Jul 16, 2009 to Sep 15, 2009 BA .244 OBP .282 SLG .352 OPS .634
KJ is gone and 2nd base belongs to Prado. I want you all to remember the line above. After the All Star break until the last two weeks of the season, when the Braves were surging towards the top of the Division, Prado stunk.
Plus he missed time with a groin injury, headaches, problems with his mother and I think he got Pine Tar in his hair one night.
I just wouldn’t pass up an opportunity to improve the team at 2nd base.
David O'Brien
January 7th, 2010
2:20 pm
Just one other thing about Hinske: How many remember that the ex Unv. of Arkansas star was the 2002 American League Rookie of the Year for Toronto? He hit .279 with 38 doubles, 24 homers and 84 RBI in 151 games that year, with a .365 OBP and .845 OPS.
Those remain his career highs for games played, homers and RBI, along with at-bats (566) and plate appearances (650).
AustinBrave
January 7th, 2010
2:20 pm
OCHOLOCOBRAVOS
I agree with you. I think we have more depth than anyone in baseball. Strong bench and bullpen.
Nick
January 7th, 2010
2:23 pm
As currently constructed, the Braves are a 75 win team AT BEST. Here is how I see the standing for NL East:
1. Phillies
2. Mets
3. Marlins
4. Nationals
5. Braves
Arkansas Transplant
January 7th, 2010
2:24 pm
Tell you what GatorBrave, I’ll agree with you on the fact that Wren seems to move to quickly at times, seems he leaves too much on the table. But I don’t feel at all that this team should have any difficulties competing. There’s not many holes. I do feel pretty confident about this club. Just hope this confidence will be rewarded during the season.
ncscoots
January 7th, 2010
2:24 pm
Those [rookie numbers] remain [Hinske's] career highs for games played, homers and RBI
Please bookmark that for later, when bloggers are ready to sign any second- or third-year player to a long-term contract to “tie up the young talent”, LOL.
AustinBrave
January 7th, 2010
2:25 pm
David- That should be two new guys from Arkansas. Isn’t Mitch (the hammer) Jones from Arkansas?
Radio Cure
January 7th, 2010
2:26 pm
DOB,
I think it’s time to get a gold grill with flashing LED’s put in. You’d be the most baller writer in the press box.
Arkansas Transplant
January 7th, 2010
2:26 pm
DOB, I remember him all too well. I’d like to see those stats back.
Arkansas Transplant
January 7th, 2010
2:28 pm
Arkansas guys have made a big splash the last 2 years, Burnett and C. Lee.
bravofan
January 7th, 2010
2:28 pm
Nick thats cold putting the nats above the Braves
AustinBrave
January 7th, 2010
2:29 pm
Mitch Jones and Hinske are also about the same age. Did they graduate together from The Hogs.
Tom Waits wears Redwing boots
January 7th, 2010
2:31 pm
GatorBrave-
Granted, Wren is no Urban Meyer, his job is a bit more difficult – no wealthy alum to buy players. So, the guy with 426 career HRs is done and at 33 Glaus is old? Please, go back to the swamp.
Nova Scotia Steve - Roy Halladay wins 2010 NL Cy Young Award -
January 7th, 2010
2:32 pm
I remember DOB…I believe he played 3b then…but they sure were big on this guy in Toronto & Canada for that matter.
lpad
January 7th, 2010
2:32 pm
I kind of agree on your steriods point, but steriods do help bat speed. I’m not entirely sure that the Big Unit wasn’t on something. He should have been in his decline phase when he was dominating with the D’Backs. I simply don’t believe in this I’m 40 and the best nonsense. But then again, you’re not a man until your 40.
Thing about walks though is that when comparing two power pitchers it does separate them. Let’s say we have two guys blowing away people at a rate of 8 K/9, but one of them walks 4 per 9 and other 2 per 9. The one walking 2 per 9 is the better power pitcher because he is blowing more people away in the zone, is going deeper into games and putting his team in a better position to win (if a guy walks someone, that guy ends up on third with two out and the shortstop commits a throwing error, it doesn’t hurt the pitcher stats but it hurts the team). Unless of course they’re giving up more hits or is hitting people ribs.
Tomahawkin
January 7th, 2010
2:32 pm
Daslied
If I’m Driving in the day I’m either listening to 680AM, or Bumping that 107.5 listening to Michael Baisden or my Traffic Jam Playlist, and that usually is composed of My old club jams. At night you know I will be bumping my slow jams, I have gotten on an old R. Kelly binge lately. So if you see someone at a red light bopping his head it might be me, oh and I have one of those Atlanta Braves license plate frames around my tag and a political poster in my back window which I refuse to reveal what it is since I try to refrain from talking politics on here…I have to respect D.O.B.’s house (blog)
keylargo
January 7th, 2010
2:33 pm
Please bookmark that for later, when bloggers are ready to sign any second- or third-year player to a long-term contract to “tie up the young talent”, LOL. NCScoots
Not to mention those ready to sign players with AA experience to long term deals to buy out the arbitration years.
Nick
January 7th, 2010
2:35 pm
I had no idea the Braves drafted Urban Meyer in 1982. Thats crazy, being a big Gators and Braves fan.
bravofan – it pains me to do it but I have to give my honest opinion.
Tomahawkin
January 7th, 2010
2:35 pm
Arkansas Transplant
Don’t Forget Pat Burell who was born in Eureka Springs
Add WR Matt Jones, Felix Jones, Peyton Hillis and Darren McFadden to that list
Macon Braves (RIP)
January 7th, 2010
2:35 pm
How frustrating is this that our GM has loaded the team with health scares and that is more than likely what holds us back again?
Don’t exaggerate much do you? Please list all those health scares and let’s see what part of the 25 man roster falls under “health scares”. If it’s loaded with them it should be at least half the roster or more right?
Ease in Buckhead
January 7th, 2010
2:36 pm
O.J – I would definitely try to resign him…if nothing to act as Chipper’s “heir apparent”…
N8
January 7th, 2010
2:36 pm
“As currently constructed, the Braves are a 75 win team AT BEST. Here is how I see the standing for NL East….” Nick
As currently constructed, Nick will probably spend most of his life employed somwhere where he is required to wear a nametag, a headset and be required to suggest a soft-drink with their order.
Oh, no
January 7th, 2010
2:36 pm
Imagine if they signed Heyward to a 10 year, $60 million contract, and he ends up being Lombard, or Marte, or Betemit
Tomahawkin
January 7th, 2010
2:36 pm
We have snow out here in Gwinnett, Yay! (Sarcasm)
I haven’t seen such of a joke in a 1/3 inch of snow in years lol
Nick
January 7th, 2010
2:38 pm
N8 my favorite blogger. I make good money; probably a lot more than you do. Thats what makes your statement funny. Why are you so offended by my comments bro. You must hate yourself. Sucks for you man.
Hillbilly
January 7th, 2010
2:38 pm
David- That should be two new guys from Arkansas. Isn’t Mitch (the hammer) Jones from Arkansas?
You’re about the 3rd or 4th person I’ve seen reference Mitch Jones as an Arkansan. He’s not. He was born in Utah and played at Arizona St.
Eric Hinske is actually from Michigan. He only played college ball here in Arkansas. DOB, reckon you can get him to call the Hogs for you this spring? Might raise a few eyebrows from Chipper or Hudson or any other SEC opponent fans.
Tomahawkin
January 7th, 2010
2:40 pm
Macon Braves RIP
Add Outkast’s SouthernplayalysticCadilliacmuzik as a classic as well
Mobb Deep’s “The InFamous” still be ridin as well
Not to Mention Bone Thugs N Harmony “1999 Internal” is a classic. These kids today who live by that Lil Wayne/Soulja Boy Garbage don’t know nothing about that
raleighbravefan
January 7th, 2010
2:40 pm
Nick – are you kidding me – Braves last in the East? I predict 2nd in East, and make the playoffs as wild card.
GatorBrave – I respect your opinion, but strongly believe you are wrong. I believe this team will be our best in several years, with greater days ahead. Way to go Frank Wren.
Ease in Buckhead
January 7th, 2010
2:41 pm
And please no-one forget about Jamaal Anderson out of UofA for the Falcons. He has been awesome, plays, wait did he play? oh, I guess I forgot!
Hillbilly
January 7th, 2010
2:42 pm
Don’t Forget Pat Burell who was born in Eureka Springs
Add WR Matt Jones, Felix Jones, Peyton Hillis and Darren McFadden to that list.
And Torii Hunter is from Pine Bluff, AR.
I think AustinBrave and others are confusing Mitch Jones with the former Razorback quarterbacks Mitch Mustain and Matt Jones.
Daniel
January 7th, 2010
2:42 pm
DOB-
1) Did you get your Wilco tickets for the Fox yet?
2) Girls will be playing the Earl on Feb. 5th. If you haven’t checked them out, highly reccomended.
3)Buster Onley is still reporting the Braves may be interested in Damon. Is he just old news or with Hinske are we really off the market?
Arkansas Dave Rudabaugh
January 7th, 2010
2:43 pm
Might as well make that three from Arkansas…
Daniel
January 7th, 2010
2:43 pm
Ease- I think he(Jamaal) plays the men’s bathrooms at GT bars.
Daslied
January 7th, 2010
2:45 pm
Nick (January 7th, 2010 2:38 pm)
N8 my favorite blogger. I make good money; probably a lot more than you do. Thats what makes your statement funny. Why are you so offended by my comments bro. You must hate yourself. Sucks for you man.
N8 can certainly speak for himself, but I don’t think anyone’s offended or even that concerned with your proclamations. But surely you have reasons to predict last-place finishes? “Wren suck, Braves suck” doesn’t quite give us enough info.
Soph
January 7th, 2010
2:45 pm
We have snow out here in Gwinnett, Yay! (Sarcasm)
Dammit, T’Hawkin you’re ruining all the fun!
P.S.: I’m excited about seeing snow so I’m one of the people you’re complaining about.
DAP
January 7th, 2010
2:45 pm
nickAs currently constructed, the Braves are a 75 win team AT BEST.
i dont know whats crazier…that you think the braves are only going to win 75 games, or that you think the nationals will win more.
go easy, man. this braves team really isnt bad.
O.J.
January 7th, 2010
2:46 pm
GatorBrave, FYI, the average age of the team is 28.1. The oldest guy on the team is Saito at 39. Bet you cant guess who has the oldest average age. The Phillies at 29.9
Lets take it one step further and only count the ages of the starting lineup, the rotation and the bullpen…
and the magic number is an average age of 29.4
Not old by any means.
wjones
January 7th, 2010
2:48 pm
“Nick
January 7th, 2010
2:38 pm
N8 my favorite blogger. I make good money; probably a lot more than you do. Thats what makes your statement funny. Why are you so offended by my comments bro. You must hate yourself. Sucks for you man.”
N8 doesn’t have much patience for negative, attention-seeking bloggers. Can’t say I blame him.
abwright
January 7th, 2010
2:49 pm
My predictions for the NL East
1. Braves 100-62
2. Phillies 99-63
3. Mets 83-79
4. Marlins 81-81
5. Nationals 62-100
There is as much rationality behind this prediction as all the other predictions (hint: none).