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Daybed Wagmoe
February 22nd, 2010
5:18 pm
Chris from the Rock — not to mince words, but Heyman’s tweet says, “Braves, Reds could be in mix for Garrett Anderson.” Sounds to me like speculation, and I’d say it’s one of those rumors that you probably don’t need to worry at all about coming true.
Daybed Wagmoe
February 22nd, 2010
5:19 pm
(Didn’t see DOB’s 5:16 post until I posted my 5:18 one)
dpelfrey
February 22nd, 2010
5:21 pm
N8…”The problem with most people hoping that he becomes a star is just that. Why pin all your hopes on him being a star?”
Because it’s fun!!!
JayDub
February 22nd, 2010
5:22 pm
Since Heyward is gargantuan … how about “The Garg”?
Home of the Braves
February 22nd, 2010
5:24 pm
I like Brasky. Or ‘Sonny. Bobby will probably end up going with Sonny. Or “Jay.”
Chris from the Rock
February 22nd, 2010
5:26 pm
Sorry, didn’t mean to sound like Chicken Little in regards to the Loaf rumor.
Mitchie-san
February 22nd, 2010
5:27 pm
Whoa….I passed out for a few minutes. Musta dozed off and had a nightmare that the Braves were interested in Loaf again….
LitiGator
February 22nd, 2010
5:28 pm
Recently re-watched the Frankenstein movie with Kenneth Branaugh. Sadly, not nearly as good as I remembered. Point is, DeNiro was credited as “the Creature.”
nolie
February 22nd, 2010
5:28 pm
ZEUS
Mitchie-san
February 22nd, 2010
5:29 pm
Heyward = “J-Pop”
Home of the Braves
February 22nd, 2010
5:30 pm
How about “The Warden”?
dpelfrey
February 22nd, 2010
5:31 pm
Also, N8, here’s a list of other highly anticipated top prospects since 1990…
Chipper Jones (1993)
Alex Rodriquez (1995)
Andruw Jones (1996-1997)
Vladimir Guerrero (#2 in 1997 behind Andruw)
Josh Beckett (2002)
Mark Teixiera (2003)
Joe Mauer (2004-2005)
I think all those guys have done pretty well, what do you think? So why not be excited about the possibilities. Otherwise you’re just Randy Quaid from Major League.
N8
February 22nd, 2010
5:33 pm
While Brasky is funny. “Ballgame” is growing on me. It would even make for some fun commercials for upcoming Braves games.
Imagine the scene. It shows the Dodgers players getting off the bus at Turner Field, all happy and excited. Cut to next scene in the visitors clubhouse and they’re still all happy, anticipating game time. Next scene is them walkin from the tunnel into the dugout where the lineup card is posted, and a couple players moan and groan, bowing their heads in disbelief.
Then it cuts to Heyward walking by their dugout with a bat on his shoulder, nodding with sarcasm, saying “That’s right boys”, and then it flips back to those same Dodgers players looking at eachother and simultaneously say: “BALLGAME!”
I love it. Count me in. That’s what I’m calling him from this day forward. Doesn’t mean much. I think I was in the group that tried to call Mike Gonzalez “Cobra” and that didn’t stick either. But for now, I’m sold.
Who’s with me?
pryguy
February 22nd, 2010
5:33 pm
DOB…
You either catch a little criticism or praise for your work here. I am surely appreciative for all that you do. Regardless of the fact that you are compensated, I feel as though you go above and beyond for us Braves fans. Can’t thank you enough for the endless amounts of blogging/information you provide. Keep it up brother.
Do you see it as a possibility of Schafer either winning a job out of ST or coming up mid-season to take over center and move Nate to LF? I know you have been asked before what his chances are, but just seeing if this remains possible despite having both the Melk-man and Matty D. Also, how has Melky looked since arriving? Has he fit in with the group? Coming from such a group of high profile players, I wonder how he will fit in…maybe Prado will be his boy?
Thanks again
tampabrave
February 22nd, 2010
5:36 pm
Someone earlier mentioned “H-Bomb” as a nickname. Well considering we have two Japanese players on the team…Not so sure about that one. Kinda liked “The Henry Heavyweight” myself.
MattyRoss
February 22nd, 2010
5:37 pm
I’ll throw my two cents in on the Heyward nickname. John Henry. Same initials. Huge dude swinging the hammer harder than any man or machine. No?
unbelievable
February 22nd, 2010
5:37 pm
Heyman is Boras’ whipping boy
tampabrave
February 22nd, 2010
5:37 pm
And on a different subject this is around the time in tampa where all the yankees are spotted all over town. Makes me sick personally. But I would advise you guys to google derek jeters house on Davis Island in South Tampa. Thing is MASSIVE.
MattyRoss
February 22nd, 2010
5:38 pm
also, tampabrave…I just laughed, a lot, at that H-bomb comment.
pryguy
February 22nd, 2010
5:40 pm
Damon is full of it. Boras continues to remind us that you can surely be successful in a profession by being a man of deceit and lies (professional athletes alike?). What a great country we live in.
keylargo
February 22nd, 2010
5:40 pm
From The Day the Earth Stood Still Jason “Gort” Heyward
pryguy
February 22nd, 2010
5:40 pm
Not to say I despise the USA….surely very proud of most that USA stands for….just those certain few…
N8
February 22nd, 2010
5:41 pm
dpelfrey Are you really trying to sell me on Heyward? I was ready to call him up last June. LOL!
I’m not neccesarily saying that 5 years from now Heyward won’t be a superstar. I expect him to be. But the two points I’m making are that no matter how good he WILL be, he’s not going to have that impact that soon, in all likelihood. Maybe he will. Who knows? But look at that list you gave me. Pretty much every one of those guys took 3-4 years to even remotely resemble the guys you’re talking about.
Is this blog going to still be patient with Jason Heyward in 2014 if he’s not putting up Pujols numbers? After all, the Braves choosing to go with him, might have cost us Johnny Damon? (eyes rolling).
The second point, is that if Heyward ends up being a consistant GG caliber outfielder, while only hitting around 25-35 HR for the next decade (not Pujols like), we shouldn’t be bummed that he didn’t break every record set by guys before him.
I just have the feeling that some bloggers are expecting him to drop 40 bombs this year and carry this team to October. Chipper Jones had 23 HR and 86 RBI as a rookie (hitting in the 3-hole with Fred McGriff and David Justice protecting him). Heyward likely will be at the bottom of the order with the Melky/Diaz platoon or the pitcher protecting him.
23 HR and 86 RBI would be an OUTSTANDING season, all things considered.
The Bravery
February 22nd, 2010
5:43 pm
How about “The manimal”
dogsbrekky
February 22nd, 2010
5:44 pm
Boras – I think it is easy and deceitful to consider the guy is just a scumbag… there is some major talent there and some sincere marketing/branding talent… he works for major mlb players and in 75% OF cases does a terrific job…
now if we look at mlb GM track records I would say 75% are not so good (Hendry etc)… so why keep busting Boras for being the BEST
BravePack12352
February 22nd, 2010
5:45 pm
The Beast
unbelievable
February 22nd, 2010
5:47 pm
if its true, Damon should have fired Boras for rejecting the 2/14 offer from the Yanks to possibly get them in on the bidding for Holliday. I wouldnt doubt that this is true
The Bravery
February 22nd, 2010
5:49 pm
He could one up Lincecum and be “The Freak Show”
N8
February 22nd, 2010
5:49 pm
dogsbrekky, everybody hates a scumbag…. until that scumbag is working for you. Then he’s appreciated.
Boras will keep doing what he’s doing until it stops working. The GM’s are the fools for falling for it. I congratulate Frank Wren for setting a price in his mind, and staying the hell out of it.
dogsbrekky
February 22nd, 2010
5:51 pm
N8 – exfrickin shactly it works until it don’t
Just Pat
February 22nd, 2010
5:52 pm
DOB
WHEW! Just checked in after a weekend with no computer and thanks, I guess, for giving me a whole day of Braves news and blogs. Of course, I’ve done nothing ELSE all day but, when you run your own office, who cares?
I went to each “blog-ette” too and just had to read those comments but will stick with the “big blog” in the future. Oh, I’ll read the other ones, will just skip the comments. Find these guys (the regulars) MUCH more entertaining.
dogsbrekky
February 22nd, 2010
5:53 pm
Frenchy is on sny tv now, says he will hit 27 hr
and bat 227 I say
Duke
February 22nd, 2010
5:54 pm
Seems like signing Salcedo could mean Escobar to the hot corner when Chipper hangs them up. Perfect timing in my opinion. Gives us time to evaluate him and decide if he will be our future SS.
Just Pat
February 22nd, 2010
5:55 pm
Since McLouth chose 24 as his number due to Bauer, will also root for him most enthusiastically to be the leadoff hitter that he’s probably capable of being this year after the “tweaking” with the contacts and resolving the legs issue.
nolie
February 22nd, 2010
5:55 pm
long term it will likely keep working forever. There will always be GMs/owners who are desperate to improve their teams
nolie
February 22nd, 2010
5:57 pm
Gives us time to evaluate him and decide if he will be our future SS.
he will likely grow out of shortstop within 3-4 years
bravofan
February 22nd, 2010
5:57 pm
I’m sorry did I see a picture on here of Chipper signing autographs was he sick this morning or something?
Just Pat
February 22nd, 2010
5:59 pm
nolie
But, like I told my daughter this weekend when she felt like her stepson was playing a “game” on them…..yeah, but sometimes the thing to do when the game isn’t being played “right” is to pick up your balls and go home…..and I think that was what Wren did on the Damon issue.
Just Pat
February 22nd, 2010
6:02 pm
bravofan
I’ve been to ST many times and seen Chipper signing autographs. The disgrntled fans are usually those in the back that he doesn’t have time to get to and they think he’s ignoring them.
Andy K.
February 22nd, 2010
6:04 pm
bravofan…he always signs in Spring…he signs less during the season, but I’ve never seen him not sign during spring.
Andy K.
February 22nd, 2010
6:07 pm
Just Pat, exactley, one time I was in a crowd for a Chipper autograph, and I was the last one he signed, and all the people in the far back end of the line were shouting at him, he turned around and shook his head, and said “Sorry, gotta go.” not to mention that if your polite, most guys will sign and be polite back.
Chris from the Rock
February 22nd, 2010
6:16 pm
I wonder what Boras has to do to drum up interest for his clients such as Chris Bootcheck.
SeATLite
February 22nd, 2010
6:22 pm
Give him #6 and call him The Beast.
Steve from OH
February 22nd, 2010
6:24 pm
How about “The manimal”
Yeah, and then he can play this song before every at-bat…
RHR
February 22nd, 2010
6:28 pm
Wait…there was a Loaf rumor!?
RHR
February 22nd, 2010
6:29 pm
Ballgame is my favorite so far. By a long shot.
JUST SAYIN'
February 22nd, 2010
6:29 pm
Lew, I read your offer to Jersey Gil and I just wanted to say you are one helluva guy. Glad to have run across you. There are not many like you these days.
Again, thanks for making my day.
Aleem
February 22nd, 2010
6:34 pm
Heymaker is the best I can come up with.
nolie
February 22nd, 2010
6:35 pm
..and I think that was what Wren did on the Damon issue. Just Pat
I don’t think so, it just went higher than he was interested in. I seriously doubt it had to do with anything other than that. Next time Boras has a client they are interested in Wren will deal with him again.
RHR
February 22nd, 2010
6:36 pm
Imagine the scene. It shows the Dodgers players getting off the bus at Turner Field, all happy and excited. Cut to next scene in the visitors clubhouse and they’re still all happy, anticipating game time. Next scene is them walkin from the tunnel into the dugout where the lineup card is posted, and a couple players moan and groan, bowing their heads in disbelief.
Then it cuts to Heyward walking by their dugout with a bat on his shoulder, nodding with sarcasm, saying “That’s right boys”, and then it flips back to those same Dodgers players looking at eachother and simultaneously say: “BALLGAME!”
Thats funny, except it wouldn’t be funny to the 4 million people watching who don’t know how funny the blog ballgame! comments are. And for the last bit change it to Heyward stepping up to the plate and this big shadow falls across the infield and the pitcher throws down his glove and runs away saying “ballgame!” … maybe do an old godzilla movie spin on it.
jeffrey d
February 22nd, 2010
6:36 pm
Is this still the main blog? I hate having to sift through 10 blogs to find everybody
nolie
February 22nd, 2010
6:39 pm
jeffrey
by Dave’s picture and under his name on the Braves page of AJC there is always the title of the current blog. just click on it.
Just Pat
February 22nd, 2010
6:39 pm
nolie
Sure he will…..until he feels like Boras isn’t “playing the game right”. If other GMs felt like they were being used to boost a player’s salary and refused to “play”, then Boras might have to stop the game.
RHR
February 22nd, 2010
6:40 pm
Frenchy is on sny tv now, says he will hit 27 hr
Seriously. What is wrong with him.
Just Pat
February 22nd, 2010
6:42 pm
jeffrey d
Like I said earlier, I’ll go READ the other “blog-ettes” because I appreciat DOB taking the time to do them, but I think the best “commenters” are the ones who post right here, so this is where I’ll spend the time.
Just Pat
February 22nd, 2010
6:45 pm
RHR
Hey, who knows? It’s the beginning of ST and everyone’s hopes are high….even Frenchy’s!
jeffrey d
February 22nd, 2010
6:45 pm
by Dave’s picture and under his name on the Braves page of AJC there is always the title of the current blog
I see…I just went to the sports page and clicked by his picture and I got a mini-blog. This is becoming like a Sudoku puzzle or hide-and-seek or something.
jeffrey d
February 22nd, 2010
6:46 pm
Is Johnny Damon’s wife real?
http://a323.yahoofs.com/ymg/ept_sports_mlb_experts__47/ept_sports_mlb_experts-180571128-1266847554.jpg?ymDNCuCDzLbDOtX_
nolie
February 22nd, 2010
6:46 pm
ain’t gonna happer PAT. Boras doesn’t do anything that other agents don’t do, he’s just more creative and thorough. He’s not cheating or doing anything illegal so there is no moral issue. If the GM’s get smart enough to drop out when the price reaches their realistic limit , that’s the control they will have. Scott has control of WAY too many great players to lose his standing. I don’t see that happening in real life.
jeffrey d
February 22nd, 2010
6:46 pm
She looks like a doll
Just Pat
February 22nd, 2010
6:47 pm
jeffrey d
As someone said the other day, if there are no song lyrics, it ain’t the REAL thing.
nolie
February 22nd, 2010
6:47 pm
yeah just bookmark the Braves page.
N8
February 22nd, 2010
6:47 pm
Oh. Sorry RHR. You still live in a world, where anybody outside of our little blog circle matters? LOL
But yeah, you’re right. Manny wouldn’t find it as funny.
I just think it’s gonna be fun when he comes up to bat the first time, and I type BALLGAME!
Besides, we could all use 2010 to transform the term “ballgame” into a positive.
But I love the godzilla theme. Again though, like H-Bomb. Saito and KK might not enjoy that too much.
In reality, my favorite “fox sports” commercial I’ve ever seen, had Johan Santana and Joe Nathan riding in a car together. Well, I’ll just post a link, rather than trying to explain it. Not nearly as funny as “Chicks dig the Longball”, but funny.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7G3OtU6OkQ
jeffrey d
February 22nd, 2010
6:51 pm
I like that commercial…how come our Fox Sports commercials are a bunch of hillbillies saying “This is MY team! ….aheeyuck!” with inspirational orchestral music playing in the background?
Just Pat
February 22nd, 2010
6:51 pm
nolie
No, I’m not accusing him of doing anything illegal, immoral or of cheating. Am just saying that if the GMs drop out of his manufactured bidding wars, his clients may be less than impressed with what he can do for them. I have a feeling, although I don’t know this for sure, of course, that Damon is probably REAL sorry Boras talked him out of accepting the Yankees initial offer right about now.
SoWeGa Fanatic
February 22nd, 2010
6:53 pm
I don’t doubt Frenchy could hit 27 HR’s, but not playing 81 games in that park.
nolie
February 22nd, 2010
6:53 pm
we could use GORGO. it isn’t as common as Godzilla
RHR
February 22nd, 2010
6:55 pm
jeffrey – in that photo her face looks bloated/swollen, like she may be pregnant there, or maybe has been prescribed steroids for some reason or maybe had some work done on her face or some collagen injections and the swelling hadn’t gone down. thats not how she usually looks, as far as i’ve seen.
McFann
February 22nd, 2010
6:56 pm
jeffrey d I just went to the sports page and clicked by his picture and I got a mini-blog.
Those things are irritating…they’re infringing on our privacy!
They’re not even 1/4 as irritating as those idiots who want to put a cellphone tower 200 feet from the corner of our yard, but annoying nonetheless…
jeffrey d
February 22nd, 2010
6:56 pm
I believe you RHR. But in that picture it looks like he brought a wax figure with him so it wouldn’t look like he went to a game by himself.
nolie
February 22nd, 2010
6:57 pm
OK Pat, I guess we are pretty much agreeing. Problem is there are 30 teams and there always seems to be at least one really desperate operator. I mean just like Damon, why would Detroit go that high when they didn’t need to.
1/8 or 2/14? If Damon is as selfconfident as he comes across he is looking at it as a positive right now, a chance to do better next year .
SoWeGa Fanatic
February 22nd, 2010
6:58 pm
Boras ain’t so smart. He cost Damon $6 million and a year in the city he wanted to be in.
nolie
February 22nd, 2010
7:00 pm
whatever
Soph
February 22nd, 2010
7:01 pm
Folks, I wouldn’t get too concerned about that Garret Anderson rumor.
Concerned? I’m excited!
SoWeGa Fanatic
February 22nd, 2010
7:01 pm
2 years.
Mark
February 22nd, 2010
7:02 pm
The J-Hey Kid…
nolie
February 22nd, 2010
7:04 pm
So was I Soph
Just Pat
February 22nd, 2010
7:04 pm
nolie
Have no idea why Detroit upped the ante that much since they had to be aware (as most of us were) what the other teams were offering. I have a buddy who is a solid Detroit fan and is still ragging on me because we got both Smoltz and JJJ from Detroit. I’ve been begging him for the past two weeks to puhleeeeeeze take Johnny Damon (just to end the speculation) and….HE wasn’t all that gung-ho, either. IF Damon has a great year….and I have to bow to the more knowledgeable commenters here who are betting he won’t in that ballpark….and can command more next year, then *shrug* will look like Boras was a genius, right?
nolie
February 22nd, 2010
7:05 pm
Too bad he doesn’t have a brother playing too. We could have a pair of loaf-ers.
Andy K.
February 22nd, 2010
7:05 pm
Will 4 million differed be enough to get Loaf back?
(Sarcasm) Why would we need Loaf? Just another pick me up favor Heyman is doing for agents.
Just Pat
February 22nd, 2010
7:07 pm
nolie
now…..THAT’S funny! (loaf-ers)
nolie
February 22nd, 2010
7:09 pm
There is no question but that they misjudged the market in the beginning, but bounced back better than most thought they would.
Like Barnum said, “there’s one born every minute’. Unfortunately it only takes one every year to keep the string going.
ncgary
February 22nd, 2010
7:10 pm
has anyone else seen business insider report that citygroup starting on april 1 2010 requires 7 days advance notice before allowing a withdrawal from your checking account.
to me that stinks.if its my money why i got to give notice to get it
Soph
February 22nd, 2010
7:12 pm
ncgary -
http://www.ketknbc.com/news/citigroup-warns-customers-it-may-refuse-allow-withdrawals
SoWeGa Fanatic
February 22nd, 2010
7:15 pm
We keep talking of Heyward as can’t miss, and my mind drifts to Aundray Bruce. Gad, i have to stop that!
Couch Tater
February 22nd, 2010
7:15 pm
From Mark Topkin, TampaBay.com
Red tide: [Tampa]Equipment/home clubhouse manager Chris Westmoreland is looking a little red these days, the price of his favorite Florida Gators losing the SEC football title game to RHP Lance Cormier’s Alabama Crimson Tide. Westmoreland has to wear Alabama gear to and from the complex all spring, and his office will be decorated with an Alabama flag and a poster-sized photo of Tim Tebow crying on the sideline. Cormier is clearly enjoying the payoff: “Oh yeah, because he would’ve.”
ncgary
February 22nd, 2010
7:16 pm
sounds scary doesnt it
Prospects, Prospects, Prospects
February 22nd, 2010
7:19 pm
Just go ahead and ship the ROY trophy to Atlanta. Heyward is gonna win it! Hurry and find Heyward a permanent number so the Clubhouse Collection Catalog can start shipping the 82 million Heyward jerseys that will be demanded in quantities of at least 10 from each and every Atlanta Braves fan! The sooner we find out who the Braves opponent will be in the 2010 World Series, the better. Lots of folks will need to book travel and hotel arrangements to see Heyward and the Braves win the WS!
Wish I really cared enough to log or keep this particular blog. If Heyward falls on his face, you won’t be able to find a single person who admits to being among this giddy crowd of Polyannas who is certain that Heyward is gonna be the next AROD! Check that, not AROD but SURPASS Arod!.
unbelievable
February 22nd, 2010
7:19 pm
Frenchy wouldnt hit 27hrs in 324 games
Just Pat
February 22nd, 2010
7:20 pm
nolie
But, IF the “one” this year turns out to be a flop, will the “one” next year be quite as anxious to test the market? Unfortunately, the answer is probably yes because greed seems to know no boundaries.
jeffrey d
February 22nd, 2010
7:22 pm
Frenchy wouldnt hit 27hrs in 324 games
He’s already hit 29 in 162…
SoWeGa Fanatic
February 22nd, 2010
7:22 pm
Banks (at least for now) are a dime a dozen. My money would be out of Citi by lunch tomorrow . . . I don’t think my $13.64 would break them.
Prospects, Prospects, Prospects
February 22nd, 2010
7:23 pm
It’s obvious that I’m not sold on Heyward….. but I do have to vote for Mark’s nickname. It’s very original.
J-Hey kid is a great take off on Willie Mays nickname. Kudos to Mark!
Just Pat
February 22nd, 2010
7:23 pm
Prospects
Really enjoyed your first paragraph with all the giddiness but hafta totally agree with your second one.
SoWeGa Fanatic
February 22nd, 2010
7:25 pm
It amazes me the zeal with which some posters post, and then claim to have no interest their topic – dolts.
Soph
February 22nd, 2010
7:25 pm
He’s already hit 29 in 162…
I think you ruined his punchline.
Just Pat
February 22nd, 2010
7:25 pm
Prospects
but…..wouldn’t it be nice IF…….?
Gone Viral
February 22nd, 2010
7:25 pm
“I say we call him Vader.”
I love this as a wrestling reference more than a movie one.
I would also suggest Bane.
Gone Viral
February 22nd, 2010
7:26 pm
Or, for the first few years, Kid Vicious.
Prospects, Prospects, Prospects
February 22nd, 2010
7:27 pm
Pat…. I hope that all the excited masses are correct and Heyward is the monster they project him to be. Bottom line is I want to see the Braves win.