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jeffrey d
February 26th, 2010
9:45 pm
Seriously! Woody’s a rookie killer. Especially when it comes to rookie point guards (a la Acie Law).
It’s probably a good thing we didn’t draft Chris Paul. He’d be out of the NBA by now if he played for Woody
Soph
February 26th, 2010
9:47 pm
Fire Woodson, and hire Jeff Van Gundy.
Ewww, let’s not.
David O'Brien
February 26th, 2010
9:47 pm
Some here (not many) complaining earlier about excessive Heyward coverage, give me a break. We’ve still had as much coverage about other guys as we ever have in the first week of camp, because we’ve got more overall coverage than ever with all the online stuff we’re doing.
In just the past two or three days we’ve had stories on Escobar, Schafer, Chavez, Proctor, Cox, updates on Jurrjens, more on the Dominican shortstop, the Hinske thing, and several items on Heyward that — despite how you might feel personally — have been read by more people than anything else. So take the complaining elsewhere.
We’re trying to write what people want to read, and right now the Heyward thing is the kind of spring training buzz story you don’t run into very often. He’s a local kid. We’re going to write the hell out of it as long as he’s the buzz of camp. And he has been, by far.
D.K.
February 26th, 2010
9:48 pm
If Joe leaves for NY or Chicago just maybe he can carry Woody with him and lets see if we want be better.
David O'Brien
February 26th, 2010
9:48 pm
How is Melky fitting in among the Braves? Is he being well received? — joerochester
I can’t honestly tell you I’m aware of how he’s fitting in with teammates in general, if he’s had time to get to know everyone yet or whatever. But I can tell you he’s a hit with the Latin players, based on the group of about 12 that was crowded around his locker stall this morning when he and a couple other guys were telling stories I couldn’t understand (in Spanish). Lots of banter, laughter. But like I said, I haven’t asked or seen much interaction with other guys to really know.
Still so early, lot of other stuff going on. What you asked about will become more apparent in weeks to come.
David O'Brien
February 26th, 2010
9:50 pm
18 Wheels of Love: Unfortunately I don’t know anyone at that label to send me an advance of The Big To-Do. The last time I got an advance copy of a DBT album was when my buddy Don still had his CD store open and gave me Brighter Than Creation’s Dark two months before it came out. That, needless to say, was quite cool.
Jake W.
February 26th, 2010
9:51 pm
I could stand for him playing in the 3rd or beginning of the 4th. Teague is the exact opposite of Bibby and I like his energy. I think Crawford plays too many minutes. He seems to be giving Evans more PT.
Sometimes though the players just have to figure it out themselves. Don’t just stand around like that. I’m sure Woody isn’t screaming Iso all the time and this is before they get tired. This is still a young team and they don’t have the focus they need all the time. Just hope they get it together before the playoffs.
Heath
February 26th, 2010
9:52 pm
Short-track speed skating is the most exciting of the winter olympic sports. Whew…
jeffrey d
February 26th, 2010
9:53 pm
I’m not saying Teague should be around in late and important situations. I’m saying he should be around period. He didn’t play at all tonight. And I don’t think any bench player except Crawford had more than 10 minutes.
Braveheart
February 26th, 2010
9:55 pm
what’s the problem with van gundy? don’t like coaches that coach?
Crime Dog
February 26th, 2010
9:55 pm
jeffrey d-
Maybe Fox can coach the Hawks and Dawgs? Or at least give Woody his playbook?
MZ
February 26th, 2010
9:56 pm
DOB ——-
d’you see where DBT is opening a few dates in the summer for Tom Petty + Heartbreakers? As soon as the presale starts, I’m gonna be all over that!! … already have the logistics worked out and everything … Cleveland in July!!
joerochester
February 26th, 2010
9:58 pm
I think the coverage of the whole team has been excellent. I like the Proctor coverage because I didn’t know much about him. I enjoyed the Chavez article for the same reason.
joerochester
February 26th, 2010
9:59 pm
When I was the music director for my college station we got advance copies all the time. It was sweeeeeet. The only down part was that for all of the great albums you’d get, you would get triple the crap.
jeffrey d
February 26th, 2010
9:59 pm
Crime Dog – At this point I’d take a scarecrow over Woody. At least it would be able to not get in the way of opposing players
Soph
February 26th, 2010
9:59 pm
what’s the problem with van gundy? don’t like coaches that coach?
I can’t even remember how he coaches. His broadcasting skills are clouding my judgement. He’s an annoying little man.
Jake W.
February 26th, 2010
10:00 pm
I get what you’re saying jeffrey and I agree about the bench, Woody isn’t perfect but Mike Bibby, Joe Johnson, and Jamal Crawford are our vets who are out there most the time and consistently get into that isolation type style offense and don’t change for long periods. Got to have some leaders on the court.
First time really watching short track this olymipcs Heath and i’ve got to say its pretty interesting. Never knew they had rivalries and stuff.
joerochester
February 26th, 2010
10:03 pm
I can’t even remember how he coaches. His broadcasting skills are clouding my judgement. He’s an annoying little man
He and Mark Jackson are not the best pair.
jeffrey d
February 26th, 2010
10:03 pm
haha, Mark Bradley puts it well
Mavs got a gift point when Kidd was fouled by Mike Woodson, who is by job description a coach.
Heath
February 26th, 2010
10:06 pm
Soph -
Vitale or Van Gundy? Who ya got? (That is just mean, huh?
)
Soph
February 26th, 2010
10:07 pm
Can you imagine if MLB did the realignment thing that Rosenthal wrote about?
http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/rosenthal-realignment-proposal-022510
jeffrey d
February 26th, 2010
10:08 pm
Van Gundy, definitely. Listening to Vitale is like sticking a drill in my ear.
joerochester
February 26th, 2010
10:08 pm
Vitale or Van Gundy? Who ya got? (That is just mean, huh? )
You’re crazy, baby!
Soph
February 26th, 2010
10:11 pm
Heath, that’s where the mute button comes in handy.
The Bird and Indian
February 26th, 2010
10:12 pm
I’ve got to get somewhere where I can calm down after that Hawks loss.
Jason Kidd is a punk.
By the way, all of this Hayward stuff is getting exciting for me. I’ve sat in a basement and chilled with him when he was on my best friend’s brother’s high school baseball team. I personally know two stars in the Atlanta area now.
I’m looking forward to seeing this new net when I head down to Spring Training in a few weeks. That’s scary deep.
joerochester
February 26th, 2010
10:13 pm
Vitale is even annoying in his interviews. Every time he comes on Mike and Mike I cringe. The dude can’t finish a thought.
jeffrey d
February 26th, 2010
10:13 pm
What if Dick Vitale and Chip Caray ever covered a game together?
brian
February 26th, 2010
10:15 pm
keep the Heyward stories coming. It is not often a player of Heyward’s potential is getting major league ready in baseball, much less a Brave. Heyward deserves all the good press he gets. Great ballplayer, great dude
Crime Dog
February 26th, 2010
10:17 pm
For you fantasy baseball guys…given the level of salivating over Heyward, where do you think he’ll go in drafts?
Jake W.
February 26th, 2010
10:17 pm
I’ve got to get somewhere where I can calm down after that Hawks loss. Jason Kidd is a punk.
Yeah but I can take solace in knowing they have won just as many championships as us which is zero so yeah they won tonight but that choke to Miami in the finals that year still has to be painful. So close yet nothing.
The Bird and Indian
February 26th, 2010
10:17 pm
jeffrey d: I would no longer hear.
Soph
February 26th, 2010
10:17 pm
What if Dick Vitale and Chip Caray ever covered a game together?
Our poor ears…
Martin From Oakland, CA
February 26th, 2010
10:18 pm
DOB….any word yet on who will be the starting pitcher for the first spring training game on tuesday? and will we see jason heyward start as well?
The Bird and Indian
February 26th, 2010
10:19 pm
Crime Dog: I grabbed him about next to last round and it was a natural pick. (About 3 down from the top of the projections).
Jake W.: That’s true. I just don’t like Kidd and I really don’t like Terry. I wouldn’t mind if they choked like that again. I do love Dirk though.
brian
February 26th, 2010
10:19 pm
jeff teague needs time to develop. He really could have used another year at Wake. He has great speed and hops, handles the ball well, and has a decent shot. He can get out of control and turn the ball over. He had trouble at the end of last year though most of it is attributed to James Johnson (not a surprise that a girl is also involved).
If you need to get back on the Teague bandwagon look on youtube for his dunk against NC State and his dunk against Maryland. Just sick
The Bird and Indian
February 26th, 2010
10:20 pm
I went back and read the blogging during the Hawks game on this blog and the Hawks blog. It’s kinda sad to say that the knowledge on here is probably superior to that of the Hawks blog.
Lonnie Smith
February 26th, 2010
10:21 pm
Any update on the Braves only remaining piece from the Tex trade, Stephen Marek?
What a great trade all around!
Soph
February 26th, 2010
10:26 pm
What happened with Ohno? I missed the final.
Steve from OH
February 26th, 2010
10:27 pm
What a great trade all around!
Oh, we’re still talking about this? Yawn.
The Bird and Indian
February 26th, 2010
10:27 pm
brian: Most coaches could have taken Teague’s great natural instinct and turned him into a great role payer on a good team by now. We have Woody, so he’s just killing another rookie point guard.
Tough break for Ohno, there. But he’s had his fair share of good luck, as well.
Heath
February 26th, 2010
10:28 pm
Soph -
DSQ
Jake W.
February 26th, 2010
10:29 pm
Soph I really don’t get this short track “officiating”. He got a dq for slighly touching the canadian who likely fell on his own but because Ohno was touching him he gets Dqued. My first time ever really watching the sport but this olympics but I have yet to see consitency with these calls but I admit I don’t fully understand the sport and its fouling.
jeffrey d
February 26th, 2010
10:32 pm
Oh, we’re still talking about this? Yawn.
A couple days ago we were arguing the 92 World Series
Heath
February 26th, 2010
10:32 pm
Jawe W. I know what you mean, it is hard to understand fully, but it is exciting nontheless.
Steve from OH
February 26th, 2010
10:35 pm
A couple days ago we were arguing the 92 World Series
Better than whining about what a horrible team we are without Matt Harrison and Salty…
brian
February 26th, 2010
10:36 pm
steve – I think more people are concerned with losing Andrus and Feliz than Salty or Hairston
brian
February 26th, 2010
10:37 pm
I agree bird and indian.
Teague needs to develop more. He does not have the right coach to develop
jeffrey d
February 26th, 2010
10:39 pm
I think more people are concerned with losing Andrus and Feliz than Salty or Hairston
I think the point is that we’re whining about something that happened almost 3 years ago and can’t change now.
Jake W.
February 26th, 2010
10:40 pm
Yeah I hear you Heath. I believe the other kid Celski(I think that his name) got disqualified when the guy grabbed him from behind and he reached back to keep from falling and knocked the guy down when he fell so he gets the DQ. I’m trying to understand it but like you said it is exciting to watch. Well at least I get Hockey, was at work today when I saw the score. Team USA just dominated Finland. Wasn’t expecting that.
Elon Brave
February 26th, 2010
10:41 pm
Did you folks see that there’s an insiders report on ESPN comparing Dent to Griffey? And another one on “How good can Hanson be”? I love it when the Braves get love from the big sites.
Steve from OH
February 26th, 2010
10:42 pm
Well, no sh!t, but of the two, I really don’t think we’re missing much at the current moment without Andrus. I’m really not all that sold on him, anyway. Losing Feliz sucks, yes. Absolutely. But you’re trading for one of the premiere offensive players in the game, so what do you expect? That we trade them Kyle Cofield and Jonny Venters?
Look, of the 5 players we traded to Texas, maybe one of them is a starter for us this year. Maybe two of them stick for us in the bigs long-term (that’s a stretch, given how good Yunel is). Harrison, Salty, and Jones had no future with this club and, at the current moment, really aren’t all that good anyway. So why the wailing and gnashing of the teeth? Because we ended up giving up one good prospect for one of the best offensive players in the game? Damn that Schuerholz…
Steve from OH
February 26th, 2010
10:42 pm
And what jeffrey said…
Steve from OH
February 26th, 2010
10:45 pm
And keep in mind who he kept in our system–Tommy Hanson, whom the Rangers (allegedly) asked for and the Braves (allegedly) flat-out refused to give up.
nolie
February 26th, 2010
10:50 pm
Lopex is gone 1/2m Cards
nolie
February 26th, 2010
10:50 pm
Lopez, don’t know who the hell Lopex is
The Bird and Indian
February 26th, 2010
10:54 pm
Steve: Amen.
nolie
February 26th, 2010
11:02 pm
thats one year for two mil not half a mil for Lopez
unbelievable
February 26th, 2010
11:02 pm
As for the Tex deal, I hated it then and now. Im over it and Tex is still a douche, but we’ll move on. However, the only two I will miss from the deal is Andrus and Feliz. Im a huge Yunel fan, but you can always find room for Andrus on your team.
joerochester
February 26th, 2010
11:03 pm
Tex is still a douche
I second that.
And Roodge Owns
February 26th, 2010
11:06 pm
I third it.
jeffrey d
February 26th, 2010
11:07 pm
Would one two or three like to explain why Tex is a douche?
joerochester
February 26th, 2010
11:07 pm
I’m glad we didn’t get AJ Burnett, too. I can’t stand him either.
jeffrey d
February 26th, 2010
11:07 pm
I hope it’s not because he’d rather have more money than less money. Because if that’s the case, then I’m a douche too.
joerochester
February 26th, 2010
11:08 pm
Just something about Tex and Burnett I don’t like. Not because they’re Yankees…just don’t like them, lol.
Soph
February 26th, 2010
11:11 pm
Relay speedskating is pretty interesting to watch.
ColoradoBravesFan
February 26th, 2010
11:11 pm
I may be late but wanted to get in on throwing out nicknames for J. Heyward. Being that he is from Henry County, correct? We should call him Henry Hammer, or the Henry Hammer, hammer from Henry….
What do you think… Throw back to Henry “The Hammer” Aaron. Go Braves.
And Roodge Owns
February 26th, 2010
11:11 pm
Re: Teixeirian douchery: I can’t explain it. But then, I only thirded it.
The Bird and Indian
February 26th, 2010
11:13 pm
jeffrey: Tex is an alright guy. He’s a little misunderstood. He seems like one in some interviews and some of the things he says is pretty weird. But I stayed until midnight the night he got in Atlanta just to get his autograph. He came over and talked to me and my friend for about 15 minutes so I still have a good deal of respect for him.
Jake W.
February 26th, 2010
11:14 pm
Relay speedskating is pretty interesting to watch
Yeah, i’m just waiting for someone to fall, hopefully not us though.
Soph
February 26th, 2010
11:17 pm
Aren’t the exchanges crazy? What happened to France? They disappeared.
jeffrey d
February 26th, 2010
11:18 pm
But I stayed until midnight the night he got in Atlanta just to get his autograph.
I tried that once and all I got was Armando Almanza
David O'Brien
February 26th, 2010
11:18 pm
Many of us are interested though, who pays for the damages? The Braves or the owner’s insurance?– TooSlim73
It’s a dealer car. Braves have arrangements with dealers and get free cars for their executives. So he (Manno) wouldn’t have to worry about it going on his insurance, I’m sure.
Soph
February 26th, 2010
11:19 pm
I got Andruw’s autograph at Gwinnett Place Mall when I was in high school.
jeffrey d
February 26th, 2010
11:21 pm
I got Andruw’s autograph at a Publix once
Soph
February 26th, 2010
11:22 pm
Funny, I got Furcal’s autograph at a Kroger once.
Andrew in PA
February 26th, 2010
11:23 pm
i got a picture with andruw at the westin in pittsburgh
The Bird and Indian
February 26th, 2010
11:25 pm
ColoradoBravesFan: Me and some friends that knew him from Henry High are supposed to go to the game with a Henry Homers sign. I guess that’s alright for a fan group, but I’m not digging the Henry Hammer thing that people are saying. I just know that I’m gonna be calling him J.Hey from the stands.
The Bird and Indian
February 26th, 2010
11:26 pm
Jeffrey: I got lucky that night.
I got Andruw’s autograph at a doctor’s office here in Henry when I was about 10 or 11. lol
Moe Berg
February 26th, 2010
11:36 pm
Could someone please post the ESPN Insider article on Heyward? Curious what they are saying, especially since they seemed to miss his batting practice.
joerochester
February 26th, 2010
11:37 pm
If they ever did a movie based on Joe Torre, don’t you think the dad from “The Wonder Years” would be the perfect actor for his character?
Moe Berg
February 26th, 2010
11:41 pm
joerochester–He would need to lose some weight, though. Don’t you think?
Steve from OH
February 26th, 2010
11:45 pm
What a great finish in the Canada-Slovakia game. Olympic hockey is awesome…
And Roodge Owns
February 26th, 2010
11:51 pm
Moe, somebody put it here. (This feels sleezy)
http://www.forums.mlb.com/n/pfx/forum.aspx?tsn=1&nav=messages&webtag=ml-braves&tid=133929
nolie
February 26th, 2010
11:52 pm
I disagree completely . Tex is not a douche.
joerochester
February 26th, 2010
11:59 pm
Moe
I just think he’d be close as far as appearance, but yeah, maybe a little weight loss would help.
jeffrey d
February 27th, 2010
12:04 am
If they ever make another movie about Nixon, don’t you think Joe Torre would be the perfect actor for his character?
NO MORE BOBBY
February 27th, 2010
12:14 am
DOB – I like your Braves coverage even if I do not always agree with you. BUT…. please tell me you did not come up with that crap. If so stop listening to Cash when writing your blog.
Moe Berg
February 27th, 2010
12:14 am
nolie, I agree with you. I feel like most of the complaints about Tex have to do with the deal for him, which is entirely about two different front offices and not him. Yes, we gave up a lot for him, but not nearly what the Yankees are. I doubt the prospects whom we traded will ever earn anything approaching the contract that Tex currently has.
Jim
February 27th, 2010
12:15 am
Tiger’s agent called that 34-year old, “the kid.” Let’s stay away from that one.
Moe Berg
February 27th, 2010
12:21 am
And Roodge Owns, Thanks for the link. It feels sleazy because? Disney will earn slightly less money?
Duke
February 27th, 2010
12:47 am
Heymaker?
Andrew in PA
February 27th, 2010
12:47 am
Heyward the next Griffey?
2:10
PM ETAtlanta Braves Top Email The Atlanta Braves are proud to house the top prospect in the game, Jason Heyward, a power-hitting right fielder with a plus arm and, well, plus everything, really.
He’s just 19, but may make it awfully tough to send to the minor leagues at the end of March, especially considering the impression he is leaving on the Braves veterans, writes Tim Kurkjian.
“It sounds like a 30-aught six going off when he hits the ball,” said Braves pitcher Tim Hudson. “I was walking through the outfield, I heard that sound, turned and said, ‘What in the heck was that?’” Derek Lowe agreed about the sound, saying, “his BP is frightening.”
Like Griffey in 1989, Heyward could break camp with the Braves at age 19.
Keith Law
Heyward’s No. 1 for a reason
Heyward will be a middle-of-the-order bat with power and patience while playing above-average defense in right with a plus arm. He has an advanced approach at the plate, something that was already in place when he was a 17-year-old high school senior, and strong, quick wrists that let him commit later to pitches while still driving the ball to all fields. He gets good leverage in his swing and has plenty of loft to eventually produce 30-plus homers a year, and so far hasn’t shown any tendency to expand the zone because he’s trying too hard to hit for power. In the field, he has outgrown center but moves extremely well in right with good reads off the bat. And you can see from all of the above that he has a high baseball IQ, with good feel and/or instincts in every area of the game, especially for someone his age.”
ColoradoBravesFan
February 27th, 2010
12:50 am
DOB, I thought “the Big To-Do” was your new nickname for Heyward…
Andrew in PA
February 27th, 2010
12:50 am
HEYWARD TURNING HEADS AT BRAVES CAMP (12:33 p.m. ET)
Braves right fielder Jason Heyward has had some prodigious batting practices so far this spring.
“It sounds like a 30-aught six going off when he hits the ball,” said Braves pitcher Tim Hudson. “I was walking through the outfield, I heard that sound, turned and said, ‘What in the heck was that?’ ”
Pitcher Derek Lowe agreed about the sound, saying, “His BP is frightening.”
Heyward said Thursday that he weighed in, clothed, at 250 pounds. He said in spikes, he stands 6-foot-6.
“He is huge,” said Braves catcher David Ross. “His hands are huge. Hank Aaron was here the other day and talked about how big Jason’s hands are. And Hank has big hands.”
– Tim Kurkjian, ESPN The Magazine
Andrew in PA
February 27th, 2010
1:31 am
haha i sent everyone away
Moe Berg
February 27th, 2010
1:34 am
Yes, you bombarded us with Disney channel information and everyone fled.
Nick in PA
February 27th, 2010
1:39 am
Jason Heyward is The Solution.
Heyward
February 27th, 2010
1:57 am
The Big Easy as a nickname for Jason:
-it conjurs up memories of “Big Hurt” /Jason is huge!
-Jason is easygoing and good natured.
-He makes the game look easy.
uga-brave
February 27th, 2010
2:21 am
moe berg,
love that name, you should be my tailor.
bought a couple of suits last week at brooks brothers. when they chalked them and cuffed them all i hoped is that the tailor was someone named moe berg.
especially on that sweet two button pinstrpe.
uga-brave
February 27th, 2010
2:30 am
gotta laugh at the latest francoeur column. 27 bombs.
who is his agent. telling or predicting your numbers in new york is suicide.
then again this is frenchy, the dude has self esteem problems.
never ever have seen a guy that loves to talk more then him.
a new approach? well that was last year. now sheff and hojo has figured out his swing. cock and load the right hand.
so where did all the rudy coaching go?
that is what a .700 .ops will do for you.