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Anders
February 1st, 2010
12:02 pm
Rip Torn gets busted for trying to rob a bank in CT. while drunk. Allegedly thought it was his house. Yikes. Take a look at him these days – looks like Jack Nicholson in The Departed.
DAP
February 1st, 2010
12:03 pm
ipad, i’m just being hypothetical, but i can see the Mets giving up a lesser prospect than the Mariners were asking for if they waived the right to give a physical.
you could be right, but that is a terrible idea by the mets. what a terrible business practice if thats what happened. its unacceptable.
Steve McP
February 1st, 2010
12:05 pm
Stevie Nicks singing = fingernails scraping a chalk board
dmack2027
February 1st, 2010
12:06 pm
Great to hear the news that Damon is still a possibility for the Braves. If the Braves were willing to take a chance on Garrett Anderson’s defense, they should certainly not worry about Damon’s defense/arm. Damon is an upgrade over Garrett Anderson. Last year, the Braves signed Anderson because they needed a veteran presence in the outfield of Schafer, Franceour, and Matt Diaz.
This year, the Braves enter Spring Training with Nate McClouth, Matt Diaz, Melky Cabrera, and Jason Heyward in the mix. Adding Johnny Damon to that group improves it dramatically. It might allow the Braves to let Jason Heyward have some at bats in AAA to begin the year. It would also allow the Braves to platoon Matt Diaz and Melky Cabrera. I hate this for Matt because I think he has proven that he needs to be playing everyday. But, if Melky shows well, then the Braves can trade him for a prospect(s) and call up Heyward.
It would be a great move for Atlanta, and I really hope they find a way to make it work.
CB
February 1st, 2010
12:08 pm
Steve McP, will you be doing your bar mitzvah this year?
Hillbilly
February 1st, 2010
12:11 pm
Hillbilly-I know I’ll hear about this one, but one would hope that Werth has more riffs available than the Edge.
Lew, I believe you’re thinking about a different Edge. I’m talking about the WWE Wrestler,…not the guitar player from the rock band that I just don’t get.
Hillbilly
February 1st, 2010
12:20 pm
DOB
I’ve mentioned this cd a few times to you here on the blog, but I’ve finally found some footage of DAC performing a couple of songs off his Long Haired Redneck album from the mid 70’s. Spotlight is my all time favorite country song, and Dakota the Dancing Bear is just…well, it’s interesting, if not entertaining.
Vintage Mysterious Rhinestone Cowboy
P-Town Brave
February 1st, 2010
12:21 pm
LoL Hillbilly…
Yeah, I about blew myself when his music hit last night…
Oh, and it helped me because I won mutliple Rumble Roulette’s…one which netted me a nice $100 and another that nets me some Edge gear and some WWE blu-ray’s
P-Town Brave
February 1st, 2010
12:23 pm
Ok, so now reading that…I see my quote could be taken the wrong way there
Hillbilly
February 1st, 2010
12:23 pm
Whoops.
Steve McP
February 1st, 2010
12:27 pm
CB ?
David O'Brien
February 1st, 2010
12:29 pm
Just back from pitching camp. Those of you headed to or already at caravan stops today, you’ve got a good one. The full complement of guys was at the clubhouse before they went out on the caravan, including Chipper, Huddy, Moylan, Ross and Medlen.
lpad
February 1st, 2010
12:32 pm
DAP,
I agree but I think the Mariners are the ones that is really engaging in bad practice here. The idea they are intentionally trading damaged goods is unethical. The Mets are horrid too for attempting to use it to their advantage, but they can always say we thought the Mariners were an ethical company. Of course if there was a rule stating each player in a trade must undergo a physical. this stuff would never happen. I wonder why the players union haven’t had rule like this added. It ultimately lessens the value of a player.
DAP
February 1st, 2010
12:42 pm
ipad, the Mariners are the ones that is really engaging in bad practice here. The idea they are intentionally trading damaged goods is unethical.
thats assuming the mariners did a physical on him before they traded him. maybe they assumed the mets would do their due diligence? its not against the rules to trade an injured player. its up the the team that gets him to decide weather or not they want him, based on whatever their requirements are.
apparently the mets didnt see a healthy arm as something important for a relief pitcher. they traded for a name, and didnt think about weather he would actually be able to pitch….
David O'Brien
February 1st, 2010
12:42 pm
Pete Moylan packed on a little winter weight during his three months back in Australia. “Only 10 pounds,” he said, smiling to indicate perhaps it was a bit more
What diet staple was most responsible for the poundage?
“Meat pies,” he said, but he added that it wasn’t just eating, but eating and working out (and yes, he is burly).
David O'Brien
February 1st, 2010
12:44 pm
Nine pitchers were there today: Hudson, lefty prospect Lee Hyde, Medlen, Moylan, O’Flaherty, Redmond, lefty prospect Jonny Venters, and non-roster free agent Chris Resop and minor leaguer Ryne Renoso, who’s the roommate of Medlen and Tommy Hanson.
Speaking of Hanson, he’s back home in California for a short stay, should be in camp at some point. “When he gets back from the Grammys,” Roger McDowell quipped.
(Hanson really did attend the Grammys Sunday night at the Staples Center in L.A.)
18 Wheels of Love
February 1st, 2010
12:48 pm
Good lord, Hanson was at the Grammy’s last night? If he didn’t know before, he should know now how crappy they were. Of course he could have been snuggled up with Taylor Swift for all I know.
David O'Brien
February 1st, 2010
12:48 pm
Chipper was there today, looked to be in very good shape. He was going out on the Caravan with Huddy, Moylan, Ross and Medlen, including a stop at the Varsity that they were all looking forward to.
David O'Brien
February 1st, 2010
12:52 pm
Schafer was there hitting this morning, said he’s been swinging full-bore for a couple of weeks and had not problems with the hand. When I said half-seriously, but you wouldn’t tell anybody if you did have any problems, he smiled and said, “I will now. I learned my lesson.”
(He’s admitted that he was less the truthful last year with team officials and trainers in regards to his wrist, never let them know how bad it was until finally he had to be shut down in September and have season-ending surgery.)
David O'Brien
February 1st, 2010
12:53 pm
Schafer said he told strapping 245-pound RF prospect Jason Heyward: “Dude, make sure you call for the ball really loud…. I don’t want nothing to do with running into him. He’s huge.”
lpad
February 1st, 2010
1:03 pm
the way i’m looking at it. It may not matter if Putz could have pitched, if he was a Type B free agent and the Mets offered him arbitration. Since they gave up a lesser prospect for him, it could have been a win-win situation for them.
Obviously they screwed it up. But they could of received a second round pick in this year’s draft for essentially a lesser level prospect or they could have had Putz at a cheaper salary then he’s worth if healthy due to the health risks lowering his value in arbitration. Even though he would have been healthy if they just let him have the operation in the first place.
I guess the Mets blew it. If they didn’t want to give him a physical, they should have tried to use it as a negotation point during their trade discussions. What can you expect from the organization that says “no we don’t want Roy Halladay”.
Mike S
February 1st, 2010
1:04 pm
Haha. Great stuff, DOB. Man, I’m excited to see how Schafer does in the Spring…
I assume there’s no real cause for concern with Moylan’s added poundage?
David O'Brien
February 1st, 2010
1:07 pm
Mike S: No, he’s not obese, just thick. Dude’s got one of those bodies where he gets thick and a bit menacing looking when he gains 10 pounds, rather than just putting it all on in his belly.
Moe Berg
February 1st, 2010
1:09 pm
“I assume there’s no real cause for concern with Moylan’s added poundage?”
A few extra pounds never seemed to hurt Terry Forster.
Rob from SC
February 1st, 2010
1:09 pm
DOB
Anyway we break Spring Training with an outfield of:
LF – McLouth
CF – Schafer
RF – Heyward
Mike S
February 1st, 2010
1:09 pm
I’m sure those sleeves of tatts don’t take anything away from that menacing look either…
chris
February 1st, 2010
1:12 pm
yea, hearing from his interview last week. heyward has probably gained about 10 pounds of muscle this winter and is filling out, he could be really something special this year.
Jim
February 1st, 2010
1:16 pm
If you want to know how to play good college hoop defense, watch UVA. Tony Bennett’s “pack-line” defense really works and is the difference in UVA this year. Not nearly as much talent as UNC, but they flat out whoped them. UVA broke down in transition and made some bad offensive decisions the other night or they would have also beaten Tech.
David O'Brien
February 1st, 2010
1:16 pm
Rob from SC: I can’t see how they’d break camp with that outfield, not unless they have an injury.
StingerSplash
February 1st, 2010
1:17 pm
Hanson. At the Grammys.
And he claims he had nothing to do with “Mmm Bop,” right?
Riiiiiight.
Snotboogie
February 1st, 2010
1:20 pm
He’s admitted that he was less the truthful last year with team officials and trainers in regards to his wrist, never let them know how bad it was until finally he had to be shut down in September and have season-ending surgery.DOB
Just asking because I might have missed some vital detail (or you have answered this earlier; in which case, apologies). How is this different from what Anthony Lerew did? Both played with injuries that they didnt reveal to the team completely and might have cost the team some wins. The team was said to be livid with Lerew but from all accounts arent the same with Schafer. Why?
Anders
February 1st, 2010
1:26 pm
(He’s admitted that he was less the truthful last year with team officials and trainers in regards to his wrist, never let them know how bad it was until finally he had to be shut down in September and have season-ending surgery.) (DOB)
So Schafer was “untruthful” last year and that’s ok? Yet you guys take everything that Putz has put out there as Gospel? Players tell “untruths” when it suits them. Unless you think telling these “untruths” is just a Braves thing?
Steve McP
February 1st, 2010
1:28 pm
As the chant at cricket and football games in the UK and Australia goes, now we know “Who ate all the pies”
David O'Brien
February 1st, 2010
1:28 pm
I asked Bobby Cox if he thought there were big questions with the lineup:
“I think the only question is whether or not we’re giving Heyward a chance to compete and make the team. He’s awfully young, but he’s awfully talented, too…. We’re not going in with a set lineup right now.”
Arkansas Transplant
February 1st, 2010
1:29 pm
DOB,
How did Lee Hyde look, did you get a chance to see him throw? Don’t they expect him to possibly take the next step this year?
Daniel
February 1st, 2010
1:29 pm
Snotboogie- very fair question about Schafer. Guy is just to squirrely for me. I don’t know, something about him.
DOB- I came to this kinda late and you may have already listened to them and commented on them, but The Drums “Summertime” EP is really quite good. I don’t know how I missed them back when released in September.
David O'Brien
February 1st, 2010
1:30 pm
Cox on not being positive right now about Heyward and the RF job: “No, we’re not. He’s virtually skipping Triple-A if he makes the team. That doesn’t happen often. But in his case we just feel that he should, if he’s going to come to spring training, be given a crack at it.”
bigchiefrg
February 1st, 2010
1:30 pm
Rob from SC, I absolutely love the sound of that outfield but think that will be 2011. I really dont think they are gonna rely on 2/3 of the outfield with such little experience. It might be OK to begin the season and the first couple of months but those guys are gonna have to learn to deal with the 162 game grind. Heyward has only played in 127 and 97 games, Schaefer even less in the last two (although he did play 136 in 2007).
Moe Berg
February 1st, 2010
1:30 pm
Probably another reason that Schafer is getting a pass is that the Braves had no one else to put in center field. Gregor Blanco was not exactly going to be a great improvement. Hence, the need to go get McLouth.
Arkansas Transplant
February 1st, 2010
1:31 pm
When Cox says things like that, it makes you think he may not go with Heyward right out of spring training.
Daslied
February 1st, 2010
1:31 pm
Anders – now you’ve got it! People from down here are allowed to do it, because they’re nice people. Dudes from NYC can’t, because that’s where those bad people live.
Bravissimo
February 1st, 2010
1:34 pm
How far along is Freeman?…havent heard much about him lately.
bravesgirlnc
February 1st, 2010
1:35 pm
I love that the Yahoo guy is now retweeting DOB. Awesome!
David O'Brien
February 1st, 2010
1:36 pm
One more Cox quote on Heyward: “We saw him quite a bit last spring, and he was very impressive. Not just hitting, but in all phases of the game. He’s a good runner, he’s a good thrower, and he’s always hit. So… And he’s got great makeup. That goes a lot way, if you’re thinking about taking a 20-year old on your team. That’s a huge part of it.”
He added: “But if he doesn’t make it, that’s fine too. He can spend some time in Triple-A and see how it works out.”
DAP
February 1st, 2010
1:36 pm
andersSo Schafer was “untruthful” last year and that’s ok?
hey man, that question makes you seem clueless. is it ok? of course it isnt! there has been almost a year of discussion about how stupid it was for schafer to keep his injury a secret. we have gone on and on about it. so you come and act like we think its ok that schafer wasnt truthful? what are you, new?
Snotboogie
February 1st, 2010
1:38 pm
Probably another reason that Schafer is getting a pass is that the Braves had no one else to put in center field. Gregor Blanco was not exactly going to be a great improvement. -Moe Berg
True, but if he had been DLed earlier, he might not have aggravated a bad injury. Batting near 200 with all those strikeouts, Gregor Blanco could’ve done the same.
Anders
February 1st, 2010
1:40 pm
BTW- SnotBoogie identified the 600 lb. Gorilla in the room at 1:20. Those are the kind of questions that would have been immediately fired at Cox and/or Wren up this way in the land of “Bad People” Not – “How’s the new truck running?” {:
Nick
February 1st, 2010
1:41 pm
LF – Diaz
2B – Prado
3B – Chipper
1B – Glaus
C – McCann
SS – Escobar
CF – McLouth
RF – Heyward
That team could easily win 75 games.
Daslied
February 1st, 2010
1:42 pm
Anders, by the way – I love NYC more than just about any city I’ve ever been to. Guess all those bad people were cleaned out in the early 90s?
Anders
February 1st, 2010
1:42 pm
DAP – I haven’t seen you ripping him or management for it? Or have I missed that between your Omar/Mets diatribes?
O.J.
February 1st, 2010
1:43 pm
WOW, first Taveras gets traded, then DFAe’d. Kind of a messed up day.
RHR
February 1st, 2010
1:43 pm
Thanks for the bits, DOB. Good stuff.
StingerSplash
February 1st, 2010
1:44 pm
Gisele gave birth in her bathtub … because she wanted to?
Is there a proportional relation between the amount of hotness and the amount of crazy? I’ve known some very attractive women who were, for the most part, really cool, too. But I’ve known a fair share who were hot and about a step and a half away from being carted off to Milledgeville.
DAP
February 1st, 2010
1:45 pm
anders, and this: Yet you guys take everything that Putz has put out there as Gospel?
we have heard enough stuff about the mets (especially thier medical staff) that this is very believable. where there is smoke there is fire…
Andyman
February 1st, 2010
1:45 pm
Anyone from the blog going to today’s caravan destination? It’s about a 2 minute drive from my house, so I’ll be there.
DAP
February 1st, 2010
1:45 pm
anders I haven’t seen you ripping him or management for it?
you havent seen me repeat what others have said over and over again? im sorry. i dont always feel compelled to chime in with a “yeah!” or “me too!” point is, its been talked about at length and condemned by everyone who has brought it up. but, somehow you think we think its ok? youre clueless.
Rob from SC
February 1st, 2010
1:47 pm
DOB
What are your odds that Heyward is the RF on opening day.
Jim Powell seemed quite sure he would be.
Anders
February 1st, 2010
1:51 pm
Daslied – Yes, Sheriff Guiliani saw to that. Come visit anytime. It truly is a wonderful and safe city.
Daslied
February 1st, 2010
1:53 pm
Anders, I was there in November. It’s everything you said and more – I’d hop on a plane today if I could.
lpad
February 1st, 2010
1:55 pm
“BTW- SnotBoogie identified the 600 lb. Gorilla in the room at 1:20.” – Anders
Ah no he didn’t. The answer to his question is Schafer is better than Lerew. Talent overrides bad behavior most of the time. It’s the same reason the Mets haven’t tried to void Beltran’s contract or recoup some money from him. He’s too talented to get rid of.
N8
February 1st, 2010
1:58 pm
Just got done watching The Hangover. While very funny, it’s been WAY over-hyped imo. Perhaps, like many good comedies, the humor may grow on you upon a 2nd or 3rd viewing?
But I don’t think it was as good as either Knocked Up or 40 Year Old Virgin.
tiger297
February 1st, 2010
1:58 pm
DOB
Wish you had been at the Varsity some great questions that you guys don’t ask (or probably wouldn’t print) from the fans. Watching Wren squirm when Huddy was asked if he would intentionally drill another team’s player was almost as much fun as watching Hoss answer the question about post-season officiating.
David O'Brien
February 1st, 2010
1:59 pm
by the way, for those who asked about Schafer’s Caravan absence last two days: He told the team his grandmother was ill.
He’s scheduled two upcoming Caravan stops to make up for his absence.
P. W. Hjort
February 1st, 2010
2:01 pm
N8 (February 1st, 2010 1:58 pm EST): Just got done watching The Hangover. While very funny, it’s been WAY over-hyped imo. Perhaps, like many good comedies, the humor may grow on you upon a 2nd or 3rd viewing?
But I don’t think it was as good as either Knocked Up or 40 Year Old Virgin.
I thought it was pretty unfunny, myself. All the jokes were just, “OHH, dude, I was so wasted last night!”
Zach Galifianakis was funny, that’s about it, I thought.
I was expecting another Knocked Up when I saw it. It was certainly no Knocked Up.
N8
February 1st, 2010
2:06 pm
P.W. Hjort, it was basically “Dude Where’s My Car”, set in Vegas with slightly better actors (I dig Bradley Cooper from his ALIAS days).
Don’t get me wrong. I laughed. Just not as hard as the first time I watched 40 Year Old Virgin. Not even close.
Snotboogie
February 1st, 2010
2:07 pm
Anders – Thing is, I dont claim this is similar to the Putz thing. These are two incidents over the space of 2 years. With the Mets, you have had more than your share of injury related scandals.
Reyes – last summer
Church – summer 2008
Beltran -last month and
Putz – apparently offseason 2008
Thats 4 of the top of my head and I am sure others can chime in with a few more. There is something much more fishy when things like this happen so regularly. Add to that the classless dismissal of Willie Randolph and you realize that it doesnt take a bitter division rival to ask the question “WTF is going on here?. Savvy.
David O'Brien
February 1st, 2010
2:08 pm
Cox on Hudson: “He’s strong, and he’s an ace. We forget that: Huddy, before he went down, was an ace. And still is in my mind. I mean, nobody wanted to lose Vazquez, of course. But our rotation will be good.”
Daslied
February 1st, 2010
2:08 pm
Finally saw “Into The Wild” last night. Say, where was Emile Hirsch’s Oscar?
O.J.
February 1st, 2010
2:08 pm
There hasnt been much talk of Damon on here as of late, did everyone finally get tired of it? LOL. I still think Braves are bidding their time and will pounce when the time is right. They are just watching the market dry up for him and will come in with a 4-5 million dollar offer last minute, just watch.
David O'Brien
February 1st, 2010
2:09 pm
More Cox on Hudson: “If we weren’t sold on Huddy, we wouldn’t have signed him. He’s still young, and we think he’s a top-of-the-rotation guy.”
Nova Scotia Steve
February 1st, 2010
2:09 pm
Interesting….But awesome to see the players back and preparing for the season…its exciting.
Anders
February 1st, 2010
2:11 pm
Snotboogie – Yopu mean like the “classy” way Glavine was handled last season coming back from injury? Or how about the Mike Hampton Saga? How about Smoltzie? Add Lerew and Schafer to the pile. Crap happens everywhere. It just gets a hell of a lot more play up in this neck of the woods – Putz basically said so himself.
The Grinch
February 1st, 2010
2:13 pm
I’m watching the hangover now from first hand experience.
Is there a proportional relation between the amount of hotness and the amount of crazy? —StingerSplash
Yes, there is. It’s one of the few universal truths.
Lew, Werth would only need four to exceed the Edge. But he’d have to have the baseball equiv. of a $250,000 dollar effects rig to look like he was doing more. Maybe a different colored bat made out of nearly extinct wood for every swing?
Heath
February 1st, 2010
2:14 pm
A bit surprised on the poll results:
AP
1.KU
2.VU
3.SU
4.UK
ESPN
1.KU
2.VU
3.UK
4.SU
I in both the polls I would have figured SU and VU would have been swapped.
Tommy T
February 1st, 2010
2:15 pm
DOB:
Is Ken Rosenthal always after your Lucky Charms? That guy’s a Lollipop Kid.
David O'Brien
February 1st, 2010
2:17 pm
Cox said he won’t decide on opening-day starter or cleanup spot until spring training (yes, he was already asked about opening-day starter, 2-1/2 weeks before spring training).
When asked if McLouth would lead off again, he said: “We’ll see how it all works out in spring training. I don’t see why not, right now. We’ll see.”
The Grinch
February 1st, 2010
2:18 pm
Then too, something tells me the Bradys probably have a pretty nice bathtub. It may be equipped with gold plated stirrups and forceps, and its own robotic midwife.
NCmike
February 1st, 2010
2:22 pm
Anyone going to the caravan in Charlotte, NC? No disrespect, but kinda weak group… Although Moylan is one guy I’d love to meet…
David O'Brien
February 1st, 2010
2:22 pm
I asked Bobby Cox if he might have to be careful with Billy Wagner and Takashi Saito. This was his reply:
“I don’t know if you can pitch them four days in a row, but certainly at times I think you can go three. Depends on the number of pitches they throw and things like that, how clean the inning is.”
Then he mentioned that Moylan could also pitch in the ninth if needed.
Jake W.
February 1st, 2010
2:22 pm
I don’t know Anders there is a difference in being classy and dealing with injury situations with some of your top players. Think you’re comparing apples and oranges here.
What did the braves do to Hampton besides wait for the guy to become healthy? The Glavine thing isn’t like the Smoltz thing at all. Smoltz wanted more guaranteed money from a team that no longer has the payroll it did when Smoltz was younger. I don’t blame the braves for that one. The Glavine thing could have been handled better but less than a year later the guy is considering coming back to the organization. Had to be a little mending of the fences there.
Hillbilly
February 1st, 2010
2:23 pm
Then too, something tells me the Bradys probably have a pretty nice bathtub. It may be equipped with gold plated stirrups and forceps, and its own robotic midwife. –Grinch
Grinch, Have you ever witnessed a child birth in person? (Don’t answer that.) I hope that tub has a Scrubbing Bubbles dispenser, too.
brian
February 1st, 2010
2:23 pm
if Heyward is 245 pounds, he wears it well. I had always heard how big he is and I was surprised at how thin he appeared when I saw him last year at Myrtle Beach. Long, lean, and strong with a sweet swing – I do see why people will compare him to Strawberry or Winfield (a young Dave Winfield)
David O'Brien
February 1st, 2010
2:24 pm
Cox on KAWAKAMI: “If he’s your fifth guy, you’re talking about a solid No. 5 guy. I always thought if you could get 10 wins out of your No. 5 guy, you’re way ahead of the game. And he’s certainly capable of doing that, easily.”
nick not Nick
February 1st, 2010
2:25 pm
Nearly everywhere you read and look it has Glaus hitting 4th. I love the signing for him but I would rather have a .300 hitter with breakout power hitting 4th. Escobar is not a proto cleanup guy but with what we have he is the right choice. Glaus is a .255 lifetime guy and a perfect 6th guy at this point of his career.
Snotboogie
February 1st, 2010
2:28 pm
Yopu mean like the “classy” way Glavine was handled last season coming back from injury? Or how about the Mike Hampton Saga? How about Smoltzie? Add Lerew and Schafer to the pile. Anders
Typical Anders. Most of those are not pertinent to this discussion. I’ll explain why.
Mike Hampton- That was never anything to do with the Braves or how they handled it. Not a whimper of a scandal. He was happy the way the team treated him, even going so far as to negotiate coming back to the team last year. Also his injuries, if you hadnt noticed, have continued even with his new team.
Smotlz – Simple. He wanted more guaranteed money than the Braves were willing to offer. He continues to do so, this offseason too. How is that classless, for a cash-strapped organization.
Glavine – Well I’ll grant you that. But they have dont everything in their power to put that rare mis-step behind them (including a public apology from John Schuerholz). He is planning on joining the Braves FO in a versatile role barely 7 months since that incident. That doesnt exactly scream “classless”, does it.
Dont make a mountain of a molehill, dude.
RHR
February 1st, 2010
2:28 pm
Wow Petey has put on some lbs. 10 lbs in each cheek maybe!
http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs211.snc3/21861_281002812830_35071097830_3625019_180407_n.jpg
brian
February 1st, 2010
2:31 pm
did anyone ask if Cox plans on platooning Diaz again or if Diaz will get to handle a corner OF on his own?
DAP
February 1st, 2010
2:33 pm
nick not Nick, Escobar is not a proto cleanup guy but with what we have he is the right choice. Glaus is a .255 lifetime guy and a perfect 6th guy at this point of his career.
i dont think so. in the cleanup spot, id rather have the career .255 BA .500 slg% guy than i would the career .301 BA with a .426 slg%. i honestly think escobar is a really good #2 hitter. but he definitely is NOT the best option for cleanup. he is several spots down on the list, actually.
David O'Brien
February 1st, 2010
2:33 pm
Cox on whether he expects Chipper to bounce back: “Chipper’s a lifetime .310 [hitter]. He’ll hit…. Chipper’s gonna hit. There’s no doubt in my mind.”
David O'Brien
February 1st, 2010
2:35 pm
Brian: The Diaz question is almost certainly directly tied to Heyward’s situation. If Heyward wins the right-field job, then Diaz will not be playing every day. Cabrera has to play somewhere.
So it’s too early to know how much Diaz will play, and where.
thickfreakness
February 1st, 2010
2:35 pm
DOB-
Not to stir the pot, but your conversations with Cox regarding Heyward seem very guarded (maybe Gwinnett, maybe Atlanta). Who knows, maybe Damon? We just have no clue.
David O'Brien
February 1st, 2010
2:36 pm
Speaking of Melky Cabrera, here’s what Cox said: “We’re getting a pretty good ballplayer. Very good outfielder, throws good. He’s solid. He’s not going to be a big-time home run hitter, but a good player. You can win with those types of guys. He can play center very well, right, left — doesn’t matter.”
Anders
February 1st, 2010
2:37 pm
Snotboogie- You think the Braves acquisition of Hampton was a wise one? That goes to competence which I do believe is relevant.
As for Smoltz – yep, he wanted more money. So did Putz. He wanted that $9.1 mil option. You’re naive to think any different. Now he’s making like the Mets marched him to the mound with explosives strapped to him.
Making mountains out of molehills is exactly what the media does up here which is my point. Down that way – not so much. There’s your apples and oranges Jake W.
lpad
February 1st, 2010
2:37 pm
Heath,
Any thoughts on Wall’s comments about Calipari? Sounds to me that it’s minor, but Wall is either stubborn about his play or questioning his coach’s honesty. Haven’t seen UK play in a while.
David O'Brien
February 1st, 2010
2:39 pm
TIM HUDSON on not having any restrictions now with his elbow:
“I’m past all that. That’s what was great last year, being able to go through all my rehab and then come back to pitch the last month. Then have the whole offseason of still recovering and still doing rehab through the offseason.
“Right now, knock on wood, I can’t believe how good my arm feels. I just hope as I get the pitch counts up that it keeps feeling like this. But it’s stronger than it’s been in eight years.”
thickfreakness
February 1st, 2010
2:39 pm
Call me crazy, but I don’t think Hudson has been right physically for 2 years and he still had a very good 2008. The Dude is tough and took the ball until he just couldn’t. Expect great things in the second half of 2010 for Mr. Hudson.
pryguy
February 1st, 2010
2:44 pm
Not to call Cox stubborn, but he doesn’t see the same things we do with McLouth as the leadoff hitter. I just feel he is so much better suited down in the lineup.
DAP
February 1st, 2010
2:46 pm
pryguy I just feel he is so much better suited down in the lineup.
who is a better option to hit leadoff than mclouth?
thickfreakness
February 1st, 2010
2:46 pm
pryguy-
Maybe he (McClouth) isn’t. Maybe Damon is the leadoff hitter, Cox didn’t seem overly committed to McClouth leading off (DOB’s 2:17 post of Cox quote). I’d like to be the straw that stirs the drink.
David O'Brien
February 1st, 2010
2:47 pm
Hudson on being motivated: “My goal, any time after I’ve signed a contract, is to out-perform the contract. The last thing anybody wants to do is sign a contract and then feel like they’ve let the team or the organization down.
“At the end of the day, when this contract is up, I hope everybody looks back on it as a bargain for the organization. That’s my goal.”