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Roman Gal
March 22nd, 2010
3:44 pm
Sadly I doubt most of the regulars here go to many games. smitty
I don’t know. I’d venture to say that those of us who live near Atlanta go to a good number of games.
ugaaccountant
March 22nd, 2010
3:47 pm
I think the main blog rule is if there’s a song lyric, it’s the main blog.
Homer
March 22nd, 2010
3:48 pm
DOB is such a pimp
Homer
March 22nd, 2010
3:49 pm
Braves need to drop DOB from 40-man list.
Homer
March 22nd, 2010
3:49 pm
Fire DOB!!!
DiamondbackMac
March 22nd, 2010
3:49 pm
MFin04
I checked back three games and he played 2 in CF and 1 DH.
Mike S
March 22nd, 2010
3:51 pm
Sweet, opening day must be close, as Homer is rounding into regular season form…
cabravesfan
March 22nd, 2010
3:57 pm
Well, one wireless adapter, 4 hours and one visit from my brother later and I have internet in my home office! YAY! Good morning…errr…afternoon blog-folk!
ncscoots
March 22nd, 2010
4:07 pm
Obviously not as overrated as RBI, but still overrated because it’s not the number one stat.
And the “number one stat” is?
Seriously, how can you call the most efficient method of scoring, one which produces almost 1.5 runs per event, overrated? I was beginning to really like you and your posts, man, LOL.
Roman Gal
March 22nd, 2010
4:07 pm
and one visit from my brother later cab
Yikes…we all know how those can be.
Lew
March 22nd, 2010
4:10 pm
smitty-you’d be surprised about how many games The Denizens get to. I live in Vermont, but have seen the Braves at Turner Field, in Montreal, Toronto, Boston and even at the HOF Game in Cooperstown. There were plenty Braves’ fans at all of those away games, too – in Montreal, 90% of those at the games were Braves’ fans.
Roman Gal
March 22nd, 2010
4:12 pm
There was a belief at the time that Heyward, a native of McDonough, Ga., wanted to sign with the Braves and might have opted for college if drafted by another team.
I’d never heard that before. I know he’s also a bit of a Yankees fan, so I guess it was Braves, Yankees, or bust for him. Kidding…I think. Anyways, This article is a good read.
ncscoots
March 22nd, 2010
4:15 pm
i didnt hear minaya say this, but it doesnt make sense
“Henceforth” being the operative word. As in, “in the future”. You’re right about one thing, though, it makes about as much sense as your outline for what Minaya should, or should have, done.
They are in a ballpark that penalizes the would-be power sources on their team, and they play in a division where every other team is ramping up offensively. Even if Minaya gets all the starting pitching in the universe, the speediest-grittiest-most-havoc-wreaking offense, and half-a-dozen Gold Glovers, they’ll still get their brains beat in on a regular basis. Couple of years of that, and there won’t be any more discussion about not moving the fences.
Roman Gal
March 22nd, 2010
4:20 pm
I think the main blog rule is if there’s a song lyric, it’s the main blog.
Yeah, I usually look for it. But today I just clicked by DOB’s pretty picture on the main page and just assumed it was a new blog. I’m only a partial failure, though, because I figured it out rather quickly.
Lew
March 22nd, 2010
4:22 pm
RG-That college education appears to be paying off.
nolie
March 22nd, 2010
4:22 pm
Seriously, how can you call the most efficient method of scoring, one which produces almost 1.5 runs per event, overrated? I was beginning to really like you and your posts, man, LOL SCOOTS
perhaps they meant it in the sense that team home run totals don’t correlate to team wins as highly as some other stats? or not…
ncscoots
March 22nd, 2010
4:24 pm
nolie, I actually think it was meant that homers were overrated because you don’t spell abbreviate “home run” as “OBP”.
Lew
March 22nd, 2010
4:27 pm
Relliance on Triple Crown stats. What was it Shaun used to say to us? “You just don’t want to know the truth.”
nolie
March 22nd, 2010
4:27 pm
well OBP does correlate somewhat higher than homers..and homers usually do kill the rally…
Bay Area Steve
March 22nd, 2010
4:34 pm
Di. No. Saur.
DAP
March 22nd, 2010
4:35 pm
scoots, its hard to believe a guy when basically the only thing he has done is add a players who pretty much has one skill, hitting homeruns. (which will be hard to do in that park.) its like saying, “in the future, im going to do pretty much the opposite of what i just did.” maybe he realizes how dumb it was.
i disagree with you on how good the team could be though. getting good pitching, and more players like beltran or wright, instead of guys like bay, and you can wins alot of ballgames.
i never said they should stock up on juan pierre types. im saying get good pitchers, and players who can do more than hit for power. (like bay)
ncscoots
March 22nd, 2010
4:36 pm
What was it Shaun used to say to us? “You just don’t want to know the truth.”
…and I always wanted to point out to him that I was reading the work of Bill James and other pioneers in the field before he could decipher a bubblegum card, but, I held my tongue, didn’t I?
richbrave
March 22nd, 2010
4:36 pm
DAVE:
Since you obviously can’t give out info to contact you, I called PARKER’S to see if they had an address or knew you. They didn’t, but did give me a person that will send the Q if you order it. So I thought you might want that info. It’s STEVE at PACK and SHIP, WILSON, N.C. Phone # 237-1351. You know the area code I presume. Good luck.
Brian from SC
March 22nd, 2010
4:37 pm
ncscoots, I’m aware that the home run is the single most productive event that can happen in an at-bat. But you don’t believe HR is the most useful stat for evaluating a player’s value, do you? We were talking about evaluating MVP candidates, not game events.
Homer
March 22nd, 2010
4:40 pm
Just stay in FL and help the Marlins again. Can I get a “Fire DOB?”
ncscoots
March 22nd, 2010
4:40 pm
Di. No. Saur.
Yeah, but I’m a smart dinosaur, LOL. I’m an evolving dinosaur. Suckers could have ruled the earth with more dinsaurs like me. OK, except for the meteor, maybe.
ncscoots
March 22nd, 2010
4:42 pm
But you don’t believe HR is the most useful stat for evaluating a player’s value, do you? We were talking about evaluating MVP candidates, not game events.
I shoulda have read the thread, Brian. Oops. I’m afraid I was tangential to the actual conversation.
Mixxo
March 22nd, 2010
4:45 pm
Where’s that cut-list? I wanna see Nate on it.
CB
March 22nd, 2010
4:57 pm
We had a blog cut list while you were not here ,Mixxo, please turn in your moniker.
Homer
March 22nd, 2010
4:58 pm
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nolie
March 22nd, 2010
5:00 pm
I know its only spring training, but can we vote Nate off the team? When is that meeting anyway?
cabravesfan
March 22nd, 2010
5:01 pm
RG-
He is my personal computer guy
BGfsu
March 22nd, 2010
5:04 pm
Wow, Homer, you’re working overtime. Keep up the great work!
CB
March 22nd, 2010
5:10 pm
I think VJ has too much free time on his hands lately.
nolie
March 22nd, 2010
5:10 pm
I figure that if nobody hits a homer all year we’ll have one season-long rally.Double after double, we’ll never loose a game, huh McFann?
Skeezix
March 22nd, 2010
5:10 pm
Forgot what this blog is about…..but Kansas losing to Northern Iowa? You kidding me….. St. Mary’s and Cornell in the sweet 16 also? I mean is this the NCAA or NIT I’m watching? What the H is going on?
nolie
March 22nd, 2010
5:12 pm
It was a really interesting story. Oh, and one time, I went skiing. BOD
WOW! thats almost like DOB, except he went boarding
waiting for a blogger to say.....
March 22nd, 2010
5:13 pm
“MLBTR says Sheffield is talking to an NL team. DOB, do you think it’s the Brave? He would really help the young Heyward out a lot. Go get ‘em Wren!”
nolie
March 22nd, 2010
5:17 pm
how does shef help jason that chipper can’t? and what makes you think he needs any help at all, isn’t he the second coming?
chipperchop
March 22nd, 2010
5:18 pm
Where are we going to put Sheffield? We don’t have room for him without moving someone of the 40 man. Diory Hernandez is the safe bet once Proctor is ready, since he is injured, but I don’t see us clearing another space for a player that we don’t need.
CB
March 22nd, 2010
5:23 pm
Sheffield is like a lot of older players- he is retired. He just doesn’t know it yet.
itcouldbeworse
March 22nd, 2010
5:27 pm
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itcouldbeworse
March 22nd, 2010
5:28 pm
nevermind messed that up
cabravesfan
March 22nd, 2010
5:28 pm
CB-
I was refering to my brother, not VJ
nolie
March 22nd, 2010
5:31 pm
s’ok, it coulda been worse
CB
March 22nd, 2010
5:33 pm
cab- Homer.
TnBrian
March 22nd, 2010
5:33 pm
Guys, that comment about Sheff was me. I just know when somebody reads that article about him talking to an NL team somebody would bring him up here as an option. Happens almost every time.
zookey
March 22nd, 2010
5:35 pm
Homer
What that mean ????????
Mets homer ?
Homer who wrote the Greek epic poems ?
Homer Simpson ?
Homer sexual ?
Homer,Alaska ?
This is not a epic fall its spring time,enjoy it…..
Mixxo
March 22nd, 2010
5:39 pm
CB – lolz!
I run this joint son, who are you again?
Wayne in Utah
March 22nd, 2010
5:41 pm
Since Heyward seems to have his game down pat, maybe we should get Elijah Dukes in here to help him with his interpersonal relationship skills?
CJ Dawg
March 22nd, 2010
5:44 pm
Keep em coming DOB!! All I need is your updates and I can move on. Fellas, THIS is what a sportswriter should be. All the news, behind the scenes talk and some humor and music thrown in. Ain’t nobody better!! Thanks DOB and keep up your great work!
One question DOB…you ever thought of broadcast work?? Just curious….
CB
March 22nd, 2010
5:45 pm
Mixxo. I am the official fly swatter,so be careful.
nolie
March 22nd, 2010
5:54 pm
gee if only Nate could start swatting some flies, it would be an improvement from all those Ks
Just Pat
March 22nd, 2010
5:56 pm
zookey
Didn’t QUITE make me spit my beer but…….almost!
zookey
March 22nd, 2010
6:03 pm
Just Pat
Do you go to National Postdoctoral Association meetings ?
Just Pat
March 22nd, 2010
6:08 pm
zookey
Good guess but not even close!
abwright
March 22nd, 2010
6:09 pm
Just heard that turning right on red without coming to a full stop in LA will cost you $380. Ouch.
zookey
March 22nd, 2010
6:20 pm
abwight
Going north on I 75 into Atl speed limit drops 70 mph to 55,moving violation 86 mph $350.00.I know this to be fact…
Heath
March 22nd, 2010
6:25 pm
abwright -
No one ever accused Californians of having common sense. Sorry cab.
cabravesfan
March 22nd, 2010
6:32 pm
Health-
No need to apologize…I was just trying to remember the last time I came to a complete stop at a stop sign…can’t remember
itcouldbeworse
March 22nd, 2010
6:35 pm
“You just ran that stop sign”
“I totaly paused”
name that movie…I know you know it
toga party
March 22nd, 2010
6:43 pm
National Pigeon Association? I could see Just Pat as a fancier.
Just Pat
March 22nd, 2010
6:45 pm
Nope….pigeons are for target practice!
Just Pat
March 22nd, 2010
6:46 pm
itcouldbeworse
Dunno the movie but know the internet joke about the cop who beats the crap outta the guy andd then asks if he wants him to pause or stop…..
toga party
March 22nd, 2010
6:47 pm
Please tell me you’re a Pawnbroker. That would be awesome.
Just Pat
March 22nd, 2010
6:51 pm
toga party
Huh????? Nope….not a pawnbroker, either.
itcouldbeworse
March 22nd, 2010
6:54 pm
Its from the movie clueless.
nolie
March 22nd, 2010
6:57 pm
I was just trying to remember the last time I came to a complete stop at a stop sign…can’t remember CAB
thats why its called a California rolling stop
nolie
March 22nd, 2010
7:00 pm
name that movie…I know you know it
CLUELESS ?
jeffrey d
March 22nd, 2010
7:09 pm
How’d you know that, nolie??
Soph
March 22nd, 2010
7:10 pm
Well, one wireless adapter, 4 hours and one visit from my brother later and I have internet in my home office!
Lucky duck. I wish I could work from home once a month!
abwright
March 22nd, 2010
7:14 pm
zookey, March 22nd, 2010, 6:20 pm … “Going north on I 75 into Atl speed limit drops 70 mph to 55,moving violation 86 mph $350.00.I know this to be fact…”
That’s a pretty big outchie. But, compare a “rolling stop” with “36 mph over the speed limit”?
Pretty soon, picking your nose in public will rate a $50 fine.
David O'Brien
March 22nd, 2010
7:15 pm
Jurrjens gave up two runs and five hits in four innings of a Triple-A Gwinnett game against the Tigers’ Triple-A team. Had three strikeouts with no walks.
O’Flaherty pitched one inning in the same game and wasn’t particularly sharp: He gave up two hits, two runs (one earned) and one walk with one strikeout.
Roman Gal
March 22nd, 2010
7:24 pm
That college education appears to be paying off. Lew
You know it! $35K a year to slack off and post on a Braves blog. That’s what life’s all about, man!
abwright
March 22nd, 2010
7:25 pm
Sounds like a less than inspired outing by the Bravos pitching.
abwright
March 22nd, 2010
7:28 pm
I’m wondering if Nolie’s admission that he’s memorized Clueless has stunned the blog. It’s pretty dead around here.
Roman Gal
March 22nd, 2010
7:30 pm
He is my personal computer guy cab
Well dang! If you’d have just paid all my expenses to come out there, I’d have fixed up your router for you. They don’t call me Roman Gal the Computer Whiz for nothin’.
nolie
March 22nd, 2010
7:31 pm
What? You think I didn’t watch Clueless? Girl, as far as you are concerned, I am the messiah of the DMV
nolie
March 22nd, 2010
7:32 pm
hey, she was cute
Roman Gal
March 22nd, 2010
7:32 pm
I’m wondering if Nolie’s admission that he’s memorized Clueless has stunned the blog.
It just adds to his intrigue…
Rob from SC
March 22nd, 2010
7:32 pm
why are the Texas Rangers allowed to have 42 men on their 40 man roster? Is it because two were just activated off the restricted list
nolie
March 22nd, 2010
7:33 pm
They don’t call me Roman Gal the Computer Whiz for nothin’. RG
you have to pay them to do that???
i can't take it anymore
March 22nd, 2010
7:34 pm
Does anyone have the MLB TV package? If so, do you like it? I am moving to Ann Arbor and HAVE to watch the Braves on a nightly basis. I though about buying a slingbox, but it’s a little expensive right now. Any suggestions?
a6732
March 22nd, 2010
7:36 pm
DOB
When can we expect an official announcement on if Heyward makes it on the Opening Day roster or not?
Roman Gal
March 22nd, 2010
7:38 pm
you have to pay them to do that???
Sure, I give them my 2 cents when they need my awesome computer skillz.
cabravesfan
March 22nd, 2010
7:39 pm
RG-
why would I pay you to fly out here when my brother can come over and fix it for free??
Roman Gal
March 22nd, 2010
7:40 pm
cab-
Because then I would get a free trip to California…
nolie
March 22nd, 2010
7:42 pm
I’m having to build a replacement ‘puter. If I had known you are an expert I’d have had you do it and save me some frustration:)
cabravesfan
March 22nd, 2010
7:47 pm
Sorry RG- not in the budget this year
Just Pat
March 22nd, 2010
7:47 pm
WHEW!!!!! Just caught up with ALL the side blogs and DOB’s interview and now it’s time to go home and watch House and 24. Take care guy-o-s and play nice. G’nite!
jeffrey d
March 22nd, 2010
7:48 pm
So from page 8 we’ve learned that nolie builds computers and watches Clueless in his free time
David O'Brien
March 22nd, 2010
7:49 pm
a6732: Bobby Cox doesn’t announce his 25-man roster until the team comes home for those final two exhibition games at Turner Field, so I wouldn’t expect an “official” announcement on Heyward until then, a day or two before the season opener.
nolie
March 22nd, 2010
7:50 pm
could be 24’s last season, at least on that channel.
i’m getting a bit tired of it too i guess
Roman Gal
March 22nd, 2010
7:51 pm
nolie-
Hah! Why, just today someone asked me how to load a video on youtube. Now, this may sound like a daunting task to some, but in reality it’s a piece of cake!
nolie
March 22nd, 2010
7:54 pm
you can often get some very good deals on kits @TigerDirect . cheaper than buying a pre-made, or much faster for the same price jeffrey
nolie
March 22nd, 2010
7:55 pm
I’ve never loaded one, so I’m impressed
jeffrey d
March 22nd, 2010
7:59 pm
Just in case anyone wants to feel depressed
http://espn.go.com/espn/thelife/salary/index?athleteId=5018022
nolie
March 22nd, 2010
8:01 pm
thanx jeffy, that hit the spot
jeffrey d
March 22nd, 2010
8:02 pm
It would take me about 600 years to make Mauer’s annual salary. Too bad I don’t plan on being 626
jeffrey d
March 22nd, 2010
8:05 pm
Seriously, where is the blog tonight? Maybe they all went to rent Clueless per nolie’s recommendation.