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Heath
January 18th, 2010
5:15 pm
joerochester -
Funny you should mention Kodak. The company for which I used to work used to build a ton of printer boards for Kodak…they spent the last few years transferring all their work to China.
tiger297
January 18th, 2010
5:16 pm
I used to go back once a year now that my buddy is married not as often…the flats were pretty much dead and even the warehouse district was slowing down although all of that is a long way from you. I did enjoy watching the aero’s play and the lumberjacks when they were still around. For me I really enjoyed my time there, except for the winters like I said. Although to be honest my favorite hobby now is snow skiing and I never would have started except for those crappy slopes at Boston Mills/Brandywine.
dogsbrekky
January 18th, 2010
5:16 pm
keylargo – yep Javy put on 40lbs one winter and unless he spent it all in NAWLINS eating that great Creole food I am petty sure it was all due to PEDS… still love the guy though… nice bloke
tiger what dates should I look at then… I may drive down and spend a week or so b4 the ST games start… plus I know plenty of good eating spots in Orlando
Anders
January 18th, 2010
5:16 pm
Dogsbrekky – Look at Glavine’s last three starts that September. He had like a 21.00 ERA. Talk about putrid. He was the supposed ace with all the big game experience and he basically wet himself for a month. Pretty embarrassing.
TennesseePaul
January 18th, 2010
5:17 pm
If the Braves thought he could play first they would have moved his bat there already
Doubt it. They have the top offensive catcher in the league. It’s easier (in theory anyway) to find a hard hitting 1B than it is a hard hitting catcher. I think they keep him behind the plate because he is most valuable there not because they don’t think he could handle a different position.
Braveheart
January 18th, 2010
5:18 pm
Well, not many catchers have been worth anything past the age of 32, so I don’t get the big deal. Somewhere between 1600 and 2000 games, almost all of their bodies quit on them.
Just Pat
January 18th, 2010
5:22 pm
tiger297 & Heath…….either of you familiar with Floyds Knobs, IN? (Right across the river from Louisville?) That’s where my sister lives and where we visit a coupla times per year….but NEVER during the winter! Coming from FL would just do us in!
Anders
January 18th, 2010
5:24 pm
Well, not many catchers have been worth anything past the age of 32, so I don’t get the big deal (Braveheart)
I agree. That’s why if McCann could play another position now I think the Braves would move him. To keep his bat stronger and longer imo. The Mets went through the same thing with Piazza. The guy just couldn’t play anywhere else. He actually lasted longer than most back there.
Just Pat
January 18th, 2010
5:25 pm
TnPaul….totally agree with your assessment of why McCann is still catching. Plus I’ve heard lots of pitchers talk about the way he calls games……
Heath
January 18th, 2010
5:27 pm
JustPat -
That is not too far from the river boat (gambling).
Anders
January 18th, 2010
5:27 pm
Glavine conceded at his Monday press conference that he’s not a No. 1 pitcher anymore, though he can still pitch that way some nights. He was brutally honest and said he’s not a $13 million pitcher (the option he declined with the Mets) and didn’t want the pressure of that price tag every time he went to the mound. (NY Daily News circa Oct. 2008)
What he didn’t realize was that in the end the Braves didn’t even think he was a $1 million pitcher anymore- ouch.
tiger297
January 18th, 2010
5:28 pm
brekky lew may have better guidance (he also said sunday’s were slower days or maybe they wouldn’t have practice not sure but it sounds like he makes this trip most years)…As for me I think they report on Feb 8th but I’ll be in Breckenridge feb 14th-21st so I may try and go down 26th & 27th of Feb if I can get the time off work
VaBraveFan
January 18th, 2010
5:28 pm
Braveheart
I see McCann being a productive player into his mid 30s. I think he’ll always be good with the bat. Mike Piazza was productive his whole career but his fielding was never good just got worse. Maybe later in McCann’s career he’ll play some 1B and have a reduced role behind the plate. Grooming the next youngster as a Part time player. in his upper 30s. Veteran Catchers stay in the game along time.
Just Pat
January 18th, 2010
5:29 pm
Heath….as a matter of fact, my nephew makes a darned good living dealing on one of those river boats.
Bay Area Steve
January 18th, 2010
5:31 pm
Aah, the monthly Anders/Glavine posts.
Just when I think I can like the guy, these posts bring me back to my senses. Perhaps, he’ll chime in with an opinion on Sori’s elbow.
dogsbrekky
January 18th, 2010
5:31 pm
Breckenridge… now that is one effing spekky place……….. bewdiful !!!
Anders
January 18th, 2010
5:32 pm
Plus I’ve heard lots of pitchers talk about the way he calls games……(Just Pat)
Could you be a little more vague please?
Just Pat
January 18th, 2010
5:32 pm
Did I need to say dealing “CARDS”?
Anders
January 18th, 2010
5:34 pm
BAS- Come on now – I didn’t bring Glavine up – the old blogmaster did. I haven’t spoken about him in ages.
As for Sori – well, as Met’s announcer Bob Murphy said anout Dave Kingman with disdain in his voice after the Mets unloaded him to the Cubs I believe – “He’s their problem now!”
Just Pat
January 18th, 2010
5:35 pm
Anders…..since I was “complimenting” McCann, thought it would be obvious that several of the pitchers have “complimented” him on the WAY he calls games. Now, whether most of it comes from the dugout or not, I’m not really sure, but they seem to like throwing to McCann.
Heath
January 18th, 2010
5:35 pm
JustPat -
I’ve been on that boat a few times. It’s not bad. My sister won a couple of all-women Texas Hold ‘em tournaments there. Pretty bad when your little sister can kick your butt at cards.
VaBraveFan
January 18th, 2010
5:36 pm
With the way Atlantas pitching has been, McCann has been doing good job calling games. We should drop this moving to 1b talk. If he moves to 1B you wont see him in any more All star games and he wont be considered so great as if he was a catcher.
McFann
January 18th, 2010
5:36 pm
Anders Too bad a non-catching body to play anywhere else. IMO anyway.
Well, who asked for your blasted opinion?
Just Pat
January 18th, 2010
5:38 pm
Heath….naturally, since he’s family, we’re not allowed to play at his table, but it’s fun to watch him.
Anders
January 18th, 2010
5:38 pm
Oh boy, I was afraid McFann might show up. I don’t like to say anything bad about her guy when she’s around.
How about this? Now he has two good friends on the Mets – David Wright and Frenchy!
nolie
January 18th, 2010
5:38 pm
Vernon Louis “Lefty” Gomez was born 26 Nov 1908 in Rodeo CA.
He pitched for the Yankees from 1930 to 1942, and the Senators in 1943.
According to his Hall of Fame (elected 1972) plaque, he won 20 or more games four times; he led the AL with a 26-3 record, 2.33 ERA in 1934, and with 21-11, and again a 2.33 ERA in 1937.
Gomez led the AL in SO three times, with 163 in 1933, 158 in 1934 and 194 in 1937.He set a World Series record by winning 6 games in a row. Gomez was on 5 WS champion teams.
Gomez was sort of an AL version of Dizzy Dean,also nicknamed “el Goofo” by reporters for his unique and wry humor. One he told reporters he had invented a “rotating fishbowl” so his pet fish could rest and not have to swim all the time, claiming it might prolong its life 10 or more years.
Here is a selection of some “Gomezingers” as they came to be called
“I’ll never forget one of my earliest experiences with the Yankees. I was in the bullpen. Herb Pennock was leading 2-1 in the eighth and a hard liner comes tearing right at him and knocks him down. So they called me. A lot of things run through your mind when you’re going up there to relieve in a tough situation. One of them was ‘Should I spike myself?’
“When I got up there Joe McCarthy was waiting. ‘Okay boss’ I told him, ‘This is the way I’ll pitch to Foxx.’ McCarthy looked at me and said ‘What’s the matter with you Gomez? That line drive broke the webbing in Pennock’s glove. Give him yours and get the hell out of here.’”
Gomez was advised to put on some weight by a coach who said he would make Yankee fans forget Jack Chesbro. Lefty’s reply, without batting an eyelash, was “I’m liable to make them forget Lefty Gomez.” Later, he elaborated “You can’t fatten up a greyhound.”
In one tight situation, Gomez threw off five signs from Bill Dickey, and the catcher came out to the mound to find out what he wanted to throw to Jimmie Foxx, up at the time: “I don’t want to throw him nothin’. Maybe he’ll just get tired of waitin’ and leave.”
In another, SS Crosetti came over to remind him that the bases were full. Gomez: “I know they’re loaded. Did you think I thought they gave me an extra infield?”
Usually, when asked about his success, the crafty Lefty would grin and say “I talk ‘em out of hits.”
In one game, for no apparent reason, Gomez whirled and threw to Tony Lazzeri. Lazzeri, baffled, walked the ball back and asked why. “I’ve been reading in the papers that you were a smart guy, and I wanted to see what you’d do with that one.” Back in the dugout after that incident, McCarthy asked Gomez about it and got this reply: “When I looked around, there were two Dagoes near the bag and I didn’t know which one to throw it to.” McCarthy–just as quick–snapped “There was another one in center field. Why didn’t you throw it to him?”
Gomez had a poor season in 1935 after his career year 1934, and when his next contract negotiations began, Col. Rupert wanted to cut his $20,000 yearly salary to $7500. Gomez: “You keep the salary, and I’ll take the cut.”
Gomez got the first hit in the first All-Star game in 1933. After the game he was asked about it: “Don’t ask me what the pitch was. I could have been a fast ball down the pipe. With a bat in my hands, I couldn’t tell a curve from a Cuban palm ball. I do recall that only one of my eyes was closed when I swung.”
At another time, asked about his many successful years in the game, he attributed them to “clean living, a fast outfield and Johnny Murphy.” Murphy was the Yankees’ main relief specialist during Gomez’ time there.
Possibly the funniest quote of all was remembered by his wife, June [O'Dea] Gomez:
“In the hospital, about a week before he died, the doctor leaned over his bed and said ‘Left, picture yourself on the mound and rate the pain from 1 to 10.’
“Lefty looked up at him and said ‘Who’s hitting, Doc?’”
Tom Waits wears Redwing boots
January 18th, 2010
5:41 pm
joerochester-
you like “Brand New”?
VaBraveFan
January 18th, 2010
5:42 pm
Does anyone know how much Autographs could be worth over time? David Wright played highschool ball not to far from where i live and when he played for the AAA Norfolk Tides i got him to sign the Ticket. And that was before he was called up. Think it could be worth anything???
MZ
January 18th, 2010
5:42 pm
you know what is a really good album that I just rediscovered: “Fizzy Fuzzy Big & Buzzy” by the Refreshments
joerochester
January 18th, 2010
5:43 pm
Waits,
I do.
UNCBrave
January 18th, 2010
5:43 pm
DOB,
Any word on Johnny Damon????
Heath
January 18th, 2010
5:43 pm
VaBraveFan -
Sports memorabilia seems to be a less and less profitable business.
joerochester
January 18th, 2010
5:44 pm
Sports memorabilia seems to be a less and less profitable business.
Tell that to OJ.
Just Pat
January 18th, 2010
5:44 pm
nolie…..thanks…..funny stuff!
Tom Waits wears Redwing boots
January 18th, 2010
5:45 pm
Heath-
American business exsist for the financial transaction.
VaBraveFan
January 18th, 2010
5:47 pm
Heath
I know, just figured i would ask. maybe over time things will change. I have a huge Baseball card collection. I have Chipper’s card for every season of his career and a couple Jeter rookie cards. Maybe value will rise over some time. I got one of those books that tells the value says all my Chipper Cards are worth between 1.50 and 3 bucks each lol
Tom Waits wears Redwing boots
January 18th, 2010
5:48 pm
joerochester-
“Devil and God Rage” is all I have. Great record.
Heath
January 18th, 2010
5:49 pm
Heath-
American business exsist for the financial transaction.
OK?
joerochester
January 18th, 2010
5:50 pm
Waits,
Good stuff. “Deja Entendu” is a classic.
McFann
January 18th, 2010
5:50 pm
Anders I don’t like to say anything bad about her guy when she’s around.
Very wise attitude.
How about this? Now he has two good friends on the Mets – David Wright and Frenchy!
Mmm…That’s more of a complement to David Wright and Frenchy.
Gotta split…
Heath
January 18th, 2010
5:50 pm
VaBraveFan -
I remember a story a few months back that said something about one of the major card manufacturers was goin under or something like that. The story naturally progressed towards the declining market as a whole.
Anders
January 18th, 2010
5:52 pm
David Wright played highschool ball not to far from where i live and when he played for the AAA Norfolk Tides i got him to sign the Ticket. And that was before he was called up. Think it could be worth anything??? (VaBravesfan)
I’d say it’s worth a fortune. I mean, who’d believe David Wright ever had to play AAA ball? You my friend have the proof!
VaBraveFan
January 18th, 2010
5:52 pm
Heath
Ahhhh ok. Well there still cool to collect and maybe in the future value will change.
Just Pat
January 18th, 2010
5:52 pm
Wish I could strike fear into the hearts of some of the posters as McFann does!
Heath
January 18th, 2010
5:54 pm
VaBraveFan -
Good luck to you with that.
Tom Waits wears Redwing boots
January 18th, 2010
5:54 pm
Heath-
Most American Companies are owned by a mutual fund or some other financial instrument. Labor is awfully cheap overseas so that’s were the jobs go. Got to keep that divedend growing at the expense of the U.S. economy. It’s fairly obvious with unemployment the highest it’s been in 70 years.
ncgary
January 18th, 2010
5:55 pm
delicious quotes nolie, thanks for the laugh
Heath
January 18th, 2010
5:57 pm
Tom -
I’m still not sure what you are getting at.
McFann
January 18th, 2010
5:58 pm
Just Pat–
It takes practice.
Heck, I was real butthead when I first started Blogging, IMO…
Oh, and uh, Anders, little friendly advice here–Just say nothing bad about my mann (unless it’s ya know… “justified”…). ‘Cause even if I’m not around at the time, I will find your posts later…I will find them.
nolie
January 18th, 2010
5:58 pm
Anders
was Wright hurting a lot last season? What was with the 10 homers IYO. Couldn’t just be the park. Did Chipper’s quote jinx him?
Tom Waits wears Redwing boots
January 18th, 2010
5:59 pm
Heath-
OK, no problem, doesn’t matter anyway.
unbelievable
January 18th, 2010
6:01 pm
Wright had the same problem that Chipper had last season. When there is nothing around you in the lineup, you will take a big hit in your #’s esp power numbers. The park didnt help either
Anders
January 18th, 2010
6:02 pm
nolie- I think the park got in Wrights head a bit. Over all he seemed healthy. I think by mid August he was mentally exhausted from what the team went through and him being basically the only player spokesman. (Frenchy has now assumed a lot of that believe it or not).
He did say they tried to modify his swing in spring training last year anticipating the new park and trying to hit line drives in the gaps etc. Big mistake. He’s now said this year he’s going back to his normal approach and let the chips fall where they may. Time will tell.
Anders
January 18th, 2010
6:06 pm
McFann – Trust me I know. You’ve dug up days old posts about your boy that I’ve written in the past. You are one faithful fan.
nolie
January 18th, 2010
6:06 pm
Thanx Anders. I noticed he missed about 10% of the games and wondered if he had tried to play through some problem.
Anders
January 18th, 2010
6:10 pm
nolie – He got skulled and missed some time with a concussion. remember that Kazoo helmet?
To be fair though, the horse was out of the barn by then on his power loss last year.
DJ
January 18th, 2010
6:12 pm
back to the Cleveland discussion: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysmLA5TqbIY
nolie
January 18th, 2010
6:15 pm
remember that Kazoo helmet? Anders
yeah I do now that you mentioned it. You’re right, his problem was already obvious by then.
Anders
January 18th, 2010
6:18 pm
The Mets finaly did catch a break. That whole Beltran surgery thing was starting to really percolate, but with the Jets on this cinderella run it got pushed aside. Although Fat Francesa has to bring it up at least once a day on the FAN just to poke a stick in the Mets eye.
brent a.
January 18th, 2010
6:19 pm
And Anders, in 5 years, the Braves probably won’t even view Chipper Jones as a $1 million third baseman.
In 10 years, the Braves probably won’t view Brian McCann as a $1 million catcher.
In 25 years, the Braves probably won’t view Jason Heyward as a $1 million Right Fielder.
It happens.
It happens to everyone.
Name the player who played forever.
If Glavine had never taken the mound (the second time) for the Braves, and had been cut in 2008, the way he was in 2009, your comments and reference to that press conference would be more relevant.
We all knew that Glavine was slowing down heading into 2008 (and most of us took his September 2007 performance into consideration, so I really don’t need to hear more from you about how you kept beating that drum throughout the 2007 off-season and beyond), but the arm surgery proved to the be the fatal blow to a Hall of Fame career. That’s why he wasn’t a $1 million pitcher anymore when the Braves wisely chose to cut him last summer.
wjones
January 18th, 2010
6:19 pm
“Anders
January 18th, 2010
6:02 pm
nolie- I think the park got in Wrights head a bit. Over all he seemed healthy. I think by mid August he was mentally exhausted from what the team went through and him being basically the only player spokesman. (Frenchy has now assumed a lot of that believe it or not).”
What’s this? Frenchy gravitating to a microphone? I’m shocked! Shocked!
brent a.
January 18th, 2010
6:21 pm
Heath,
Who you got in Manhattan (KS) tonight?
I think tonight’s the night the Horns go down.
Both UT and UK look ripe for a loss, and soon. (And no, I’m not of the opinion that a team “needs” to lose, just to lose – that said, a loss has the potential to be turned into a positive).
brent a.
January 18th, 2010
6:23 pm
wjones,
Despite budget cuts, I half expect the AJC to assign a reporter to cover Frenchy in New York this season. Last year, there just was not enough time to make the necessary adjustments.
Anders
January 18th, 2010
6:25 pm
Brent a – I got my years confused. I forgot that Glavine had come back in 2008 already. You are correct. My mistake. His comments at the press conference weren’t relevant to getting cut from the $1mil deal.
Braveheart
January 18th, 2010
6:26 pm
That’s why if McCann could play another position now I think the Braves would move him. To keep his bat stronger and longer imo.
First of all, moving him to another position doesn’t make his bat stronger. It weakens the strength of his bat. He goes from being a hitter worth 30 to 40 runs above the average player at his position to one worth maybe 10 to 15 runs above average at first base for example. He’s been about an .850 OPS bat at catcher. He’d have to improve to a .925+ OPS hitter at first to make up for the loss of value above average relative to the position he plays in making the transition from catcher to first.
Second of all, why would the Braves or any other franchise care about keeping him stronger longer? They’re not guaranteed his career. As with any player, when he first came up, they were only guaranteed the first 6 or 7 club controlled seasons of his career. All any franchise should care about is maximizing a player’s value during the duration of those club controlled seasons. Whatever happens to that player’s career after that is not their concern.
Since he agreed to a contract through 2013, all they need to concern themselves with is getting him to the end of that contract, and maximizing his value during the duration of that contract. What he does after 2013 is none of their concern unless he agrees at some point to extend his contractual obligation to the team for another 2, 3 or 4 years beyond 2013. Even then, their only concern is maximizing his value to the franchise while he is their property.
Like any other franchise, the Braves don’t give two sh!ts about the longevity of his career. If he’s washed up at 28, or 32, what the hell do they care so long as he was healthy and valuable for the duration of the years he was guaranteed to be their property?
Heath
January 18th, 2010
6:26 pm
brent a. -
Wouldn’t bet on either team with real money….but I know who I’ll be rootin’ for.
joerochester
January 18th, 2010
6:27 pm
Waits,
You ever listen to the band “Say Anything”? If you like Brand New, there’s a chance you might like them.
Anders
January 18th, 2010
6:27 pm
Frenchy is very popular with the media up here. I know you guys think it’s gonna all go bad when he slumps or something. Maybe. But many guys have come here and not adjusted in 5 years as fast as he did in 5 months. He’s everywhere the Mets have something going on. He’s in the papers, on the radio and on their network a lot. The guy is really embracing the big city.
Although he did say he doesn’t like having to go down 26 floors to walk the dogs and clean up after them which is required in Manhattan. {:
Anders
January 18th, 2010
6:31 pm
First of all, moving him to another position doesn’t make his bat stronger. It weakens the strength of his bat (Braveheart)
I meant literally he’d be stronger not having to work behind the plate in the southern heat all summer long. As for the rest of your ops etc. OK, uncle.
BTW- How did the Astros moving Biggio out from behind the dish work out for his HOF career – think he last that long and gets to 3000 hits blocking pitches in the dirt all summer long?
VaBraveFan
January 18th, 2010
6:32 pm
Julio Franco and Rickey Henderson are the first to come to my mind when it comes to playing at a much older age
brent a.
January 18th, 2010
6:33 pm
Anders,
No problem. For a Mets fan, you’re alright.
Anders
January 18th, 2010
6:33 pm
Julio Franco and Rickey Henderson are the first to come to my mind when it comes to playing at a much older age(VaBraveFan)
Steroids come to mind for one, freak comes to mind for the other.
Anders
January 18th, 2010
6:33 pm
appreciate it Brent
Braveheart
January 18th, 2010
6:40 pm
BTW- How did the Astros moving Biggio out from behind the dish work out for his HOF career – think he last that long and gets to 3000 hits blocking pitches in the dirt all summer long?
1, What if Biggio had left to go to another team? What would have the point been? To preserve his value to some other team when he becomes a free agent?
2. Does Biggio get to 3000 hits if he didn’t play for a team overly tolerant with mediocre at best hitting for the last 8 years of his career? Biggio wasn’t a very good hitter after the age of 33.
Braveheart
January 18th, 2010
6:40 pm
You don’t think Rickey was on steroids?
Eric from MO
January 18th, 2010
6:41 pm
Anders which one do you think used roids? Maybe one is linked and I dont recall it. I wouldnt be suprised if either did. Not much suprises me anymore.
Heath
January 18th, 2010
6:46 pm
Anyone else here been sky diving?
Eric from MO
January 18th, 2010
6:46 pm
Not really Braveheart. He may of been, not saying he wasnt, but there isnt a whole lot that makes me believe he was. He knew his small strike zone, was a great hitter his whole career, and just kept his body in shape. Nothing makes he believe he did roids anymore than I think Joe D did or Lou Brock. I think he was just a great player. Not saying he didnt though.
Heath
January 18th, 2010
6:47 pm
When I had my laser eye surgery, my doctor made me take steroids for a couple of months. Do you guys think less of me? Am I no longer eligible for the blog HOF?
reagan
January 18th, 2010
6:48 pm
Nolie…………thanks for the Gomez thing. Funny stuff!
joerochester
January 18th, 2010
6:48 pm
I think Franco was just an incredibly hard worker.
Eric from MO
January 18th, 2010
6:49 pm
Not to mention that he played with Jose Canseco and I havent heard him rat him out yet. He has told on everyone else he ever played with that did.
Lew
January 18th, 2010
6:51 pm
dogs-I emailed you with some Spring Training info. Let me know if you don’t get it.
VaBraveFan
January 18th, 2010
6:51 pm
joerochester
I agree. Alot of players could keep playing but they dont want a reduced role or to be a bench player. so mid 30s they just call it quits.
Lew
January 18th, 2010
6:54 pm
Pitchers and catchers report on February 19 and first workout is the 20th. I’m flying down on the 19th and leaving the 26th. Grinch should be down there staying with us. Should be a few more Denizens there, too.
Jurrjens4NLCY
January 18th, 2010
6:54 pm
Frenchy is very popular with the media up here. I know you guys think it’s gonna all go bad when he slumps or something. Maybe. But many guys have come here and not adjusted in 5 years as fast as he did in 5 months. He’s everywhere the Mets have something going on. He’s in the papers, on the radio and on their network a lot. The guy is really embracing the big city.
Eh. I don’t really care what he does, I’m a little mad he got sent to a divisional rival, guven there’s a small chance he could actually be productive, which would hurt us. But whatever, we got a better return.
Braveheart
January 18th, 2010
6:55 pm
Eric, Canseco never ratted out Clemens.
Braveheart
January 18th, 2010
6:56 pm
If you don’t think Julio Franco was on roids, you’re either blind or sticking your head in the sand.
CB
January 18th, 2010
6:57 pm
Lew, we will be coming down about the time you are leaving- we have tickets for Mar.3,4, and 5. May come down ahead of those dates.
joerochester
January 18th, 2010
6:59 pm
Braveheart,
Franco is probably the same size now that he was 8 years ago.
Bay Area Steve
January 18th, 2010
7:00 pm
Who cares about the 3000 hits; how ’bout the fact that McCann wouldn’t be moving to 2B, and Biggio didn’t go to first?
Bay Area Steve
January 18th, 2010
7:01 pm
Where McCarver at?
joerochester
January 18th, 2010
7:01 pm
Wait, McCann’s not going to be playing 2B?
Bay Area Steve
January 18th, 2010
7:03 pm
I think joe’s calling me slow. I’m not sayin’ that’s not accurate, but you don’t have to just put it out there.
Braveheart
January 18th, 2010
7:04 pm
Joe, Julio was a middle infielder that looked like one in the 80s and most of the 90s. Then he disappeared for a few years during the height of the roid era, and reemerges looking like a tree trunk. You don’t think he was on roids? Really? Just hit puberty really late in life?
Braveheart
January 18th, 2010
7:04 pm
You’re a real man, Bay Area Steve. A real man. You’re 40.
joerochester
January 18th, 2010
7:08 pm
J/k Steve.. just the thought of McCann playing 2B..
joerochester
January 18th, 2010
7:09 pm
I really don’t know. I just think his name would have come out long ago. He was a marginal player.
JasonInFL
January 18th, 2010
7:10 pm
Salamander, that’s cool…we do agree to disagree. I know a few hard core Tool fans and you are the first that I have ever heard say a) The Pot is not a good song and b) that Maynard ruins the band
John
January 18th, 2010
7:11 pm
Dave,
Do you have any info on the Moylan situation? Did he change agents or did the braves back down on their refusal to deal with Wasserman Media Group?
I haven’t heard much talk of negotiations with him and I just wondered if it might have something to do with the Furcal situation.