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TnBrian
March 31st, 2010
8:47 pm
Javy was Maddux-like last year. EVERY start he seemed to be on his game and the man could bunt with the best of ‘em. I wish he was still here, for sure.
FEAR
March 31st, 2010
8:52 pm
Enter your comments herehttp://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie/post/Your-vote-actually-counts-so-who-ya-got-for-MVP?urn=nba,231390
fans get to help in selecting mvp. What do you guys think? especially in relation to baseball
nolie
March 31st, 2010
8:54 pm
And If Huddy wins 16 or 20 (he has before)I say it will be an upgrade
what he wins will depend on his run support. last year Javi got very little or would have won 18-20.
I’m not picking on Huddy at all. I like him and was saying that they needed to sign him to an extension if he seemed healthy all last season.
Mitchell
March 31st, 2010
8:55 pm
jeffrey d and CB are on fire.
Stonehenge is actually one word. Oh, you got burned jd!
nolie
March 31st, 2010
9:02 pm
I think most fans are more off than on, and have no business voting on anything more involved than whether we should keep the cow or not
FEAR
March 31st, 2010
9:06 pm
nolie – hahahha good one.
Eric from MO
March 31st, 2010
9:10 pm
good tickets for 6 were around $450!
AdirondackDave you are not of a bargain shopper are you. I dont know how it is in Atlanta but in St. Louis you can get packages for good seats and there is a huge discount. Hell, bleacher seats may not be comfortable but in St. Louis they are $18ish(dont know what they are this year) and close to the field and right in homerun territory.
bravesfan1984
March 31st, 2010
9:19 pm
royals optioned their rule 5 pick edgar osuna to minors, braves refused option to bring him back..interesting
jeffrey d
March 31st, 2010
9:26 pm
Hawks are whooping the Lakers and look at that…Woodson is using the bench! I thought he replaced those guys with statues
Soph
March 31st, 2010
9:29 pm
Yeah, it was good to see Teague, Evans, and others get playing time off the bench. Good win for the Hawks.
jeffrey d
March 31st, 2010
9:30 pm
How about you respond to that trade offer?
David O'Brien
March 31st, 2010
9:30 pm
I’ve got a feeling Brooks Conrad is going to get that utility job over Joe Thurston….
bravesfan1984
March 31st, 2010
9:32 pm
you have some inside info DOB?
jeffrey d
March 31st, 2010
9:32 pm
But anyway, you’d think the recent 4th quarter meltdowns would have something to do with the overworked starters. Woody even said he learned his lesson back in February, but sure enough….he kept giving the starters 40+ minutes and we kept blowing 4th quarter leads
David O'Brien
March 31st, 2010
9:32 pm
ncscoots, funny stuff at 8:40.
jeffrey d
March 31st, 2010
9:34 pm
(sarcasm)Does DOB even have access to inside info?(/sarcasm)
Soph
March 31st, 2010
9:35 pm
Yeah, about that – that trade looked good until I saw Huston Street is out for a while. I’d kinda be closer-less.
jeffrey d
March 31st, 2010
9:36 pm
But Pradofull.
So you were just gonna pull a Lincoln and pocket-veto it?
toga party
March 31st, 2010
9:38 pm
I’ve got a feeling Brooks Conrad is going to get that utility job over Joe Thurston….
Well that makes complete sense. How many more roster spots did they clear today DOB?
Soph
March 31st, 2010
9:38 pm
No, I went in to accept it right now and saw Street’s yellow card thingy and changed my mind. I think I’ll be okay without Marteeeeeen. I don’t want to jinx him anyway.
Eric from MO
March 31st, 2010
9:39 pm
LOL at DOB at 9:38
Eric from MO
March 31st, 2010
9:41 pm
Now it disappeared??? WTF!?!?!
David O'Brien
March 31st, 2010
9:42 pm
… Having said that, it (Thurston/Conrad decision) is not going to shock me either way.
David O'Brien
March 31st, 2010
9:47 pm
Find a taker (sucker) for Lowe’s contract, replace him in the rotation with Kris Medlin, and use all that money toward Carl Crawford when he becomes a free agent !
What Lowe did in the past is exactly that – in the PAST ! That sinker ball ain’t sinking anymore folks ! Wake up and smell the roses ! — Branch Rickey
Well, in that case it shouldn’t be any problem finding a taker for his contract, Mr. Rickey.
(Eric from MO: I had written this at 9:38, the moved it to the right blog after realizing the commenter I was responding to had posted it on another blog. Now I moved it back here after seeing your comment. Sorry about that.)
toga party
March 31st, 2010
9:53 pm
DOB (9:30) I’ve got a feeling Brooks Conrad is going to get that utility job over Joe Thurston….
DOB (9:42) … Having said that, it (Thurston/Conrad decision) is not going to shock me either way.
Okay, now you’re just screwing with us. Are you avoiding packing or something?
The Grinch
March 31st, 2010
10:01 pm
Branch Rickey sounds like one of those guys last year saying “I don’t see why they don’t trade KJ, Norton and a prospect for Andre Ethier and a good bullpen arm; the Dodgers could use some bench help.”
Who Knew
March 31st, 2010
10:07 pm
braves game on the MLB network…
BossLady
March 31st, 2010
10:12 pm
Comcast has posted MLB Houston v Atlanta but showing Arizona v Rockies
TexasBrave
March 31st, 2010
10:14 pm
DOB what does Thurston have to do to prove that he is better in the clutch than Conrad? Thurston has more MLB experience, has been driving in runs during ST, has hit for a higher average, etc. The only thing I can see that Conrad has over Thurston is that Conrad is already on the 40 man. If the Braves are really serious about taking the 25 best players to Atlanta then Thurston is your man.
unbelievable
March 31st, 2010
10:28 pm
TexasBrave it really doesnt matter that much does it? Neither one will play that much and neither one is a big offensive threat off the bench. Its not worth getting worked up over
E-Brave Fan
March 31st, 2010
10:29 pm
MLB network game is blacked out in Elberton, GA!
Roman Gal
March 31st, 2010
10:32 pm
Ingrown toenails?
Members of the blog have long since said that toes are not to be trifled with. But you know what the cure for ingrown toenails is? Learn how to clip them properly! And at the first sign of one, clip a V in the middle of the nail. That will make the nail grow inward.
I’m thinking the Braves should hire a team manicurist.
Roman Gal
March 31st, 2010
10:34 pm
The Grinch-
You may have already told the blog this story, but Lew told us that you had a “funny” story about Hanson and someone at the bullpen during your trip to ST. Care to share?
Who Knew
March 31st, 2010
10:43 pm
the journalist jimmy smith used to have a pretty good riff on toes… that dude was one funny individual..
RC Christian
March 31st, 2010
10:48 pm
E-Brave fan- perhaps a visit to the Guidestones is in order!
nolie
March 31st, 2010
10:55 pm
But you know what the cure for ingrown toenails is? Learn how to clip them properly! A RG
now that is just not true, I know how to clip them and still get them
Venice Jim
March 31st, 2010
11:04 pm
nolie – how can you even hope to compete with the many years of experience that RG brings to the toenail discussion?
brian
March 31st, 2010
11:11 pm
DOB – are you or Carroll working the game Friday night in Atlanta??
Who is going to be the starter
northbeach Scott
March 31st, 2010
11:20 pm
TexasBrave Did you go to ST this year and actually watch Conrad and Thurston play? I did and I can assure you that Conrad outplayed him defensively and offensively, in addition to already being on the 40 man. Thurston is a statue in the field.
Also, a St.Louis fan indicated that few of Thurston’s hits came with men on base or in clutch situations, last year. A key reason why the Cards did not want him back.
haggard
March 31st, 2010
11:26 pm
E-Brave Fan 10:29 pm MLB network game is blacked out in Elberton, GA!
It’s blacked out in Nuberg, Ga. Too.
SoWeGa Fanatic
March 31st, 2010
11:26 pm
Who are all these strange names on the blog tonight?
Harold from Huntsville
March 31st, 2010
11:26 pm
+
Lew
I saw your comment on the other blog at 11:56 about Dizzy Dean’s arm problems. I believe it started during an all star game or post season game when he got hit on the toe by a ball. He stayed in the game, but altered his delivery and hurt his arm. I don’t believe he was every the same again. He became an announcer for baseball for many years and most people loved him, except the english teachers.
haggard
March 31st, 2010
11:28 pm
Dizzy Dean singin” “Wabash Cannonball”!
Jeremy
March 31st, 2010
11:29 pm
I think we should start the year with 6 relievers along with Conrad OR Thurston. Send Reyes down to AAA to start and go with 6 relievers until Proctor/Kimbrel/Venters are ready and at that point decide who is more beneficial to keep…Conrad or Thurston? The rotation appears strong enough to go with 6 in the bullpen plus extra off days in April = PERFECT PLAN!
Jeremy
March 31st, 2010
11:31 pm
I meant Conrad AND Thurston!
SoWeGa Fanatic
March 31st, 2010
11:32 pm
unbelievable
March 31st, 2010
10:28 pm
TexasBrave it really doesnt matter that much does it? Neither one will play that much and neither one is a big offensive threat off the bench. Its not worth getting worked up over
You’ve already forgotten Norton and that furor, right?
toga party
March 31st, 2010
11:33 pm
Jeremy, do you mean start the season with Conrad AND Thurston? Your comment says “OR”, but it seems like you’re talking about keeping both of them on, and having a 6 man bullpen?
toga party
March 31st, 2010
11:33 pm
nvm, beat me to it.
SoWeGa Fanatic
March 31st, 2010
11:35 pm
Ole Diz would say “and he slud into 3rd base.”
nolie
March 31st, 2010
11:35 pm
kinda weird about Thurston last season. He hit poorly in high and in low leverage situations, and pretty good in medium leverage ones. 2 outs RISP was 256 and everything else clutch was worse to much worse. course Conrad was 0-23 when he came back up. Truth is that neither one has ever shown that they can hit worth a hill of beans in the bigs.
Conrad has made some nice plays this spring but his fielding over his career has always been considered a bit below average. Thurston ain’t too great either but at least in the minors he shows as a bit more range 4.99 to 4.7m @ second base.
Thurston can play short and has more MLB time. Since they opened so many spots on the 40 man I won’t be too surprised whichever way it turns out.
nolie
March 31st, 2010
11:37 pm
I would be very surprised if both made it Jeremy
brian
March 31st, 2010
11:38 pm
like SoWeGa Fanatic
SoWeGa Fanatic
March 31st, 2010
11:40 pm
What’s the knock on Mike Jacobs? I know he hits a lot of homers.
haggard
March 31st, 2010
11:40 pm
And what was that Dizzy said, after piching a one hitter the first game of a double header before his brother Paul pitched a no-hitter the second game? “Heck, If I’da known he was gonna pitch one I would’a piched one too”.
Moe Berg
March 31st, 2010
11:44 pm
Isn’t the last bench spot mostly a pinch hitter? How often will they get playing time in the field? Not so often, I would think. (Norton certainly did not make it to the field much.) If so, then it seems like we should go with the better bat.
nolie
March 31st, 2010
11:47 pm
What’s the knock on Mike Jacobs? SoWeGa Fanatic
OBP mostly I guess and he hit 228 last year witch stinks no matter how many homers you hit. His fielding, especially the last two years has been below average, and though he hit 30 dingers one year the rest have been 20 or less.
nolie
March 31st, 2010
11:48 pm
If so, then it seems like we should go with the better bat. Moe
as I said they both pretty much stink in the show. no real way to know which one will do better
David O'Brien
March 31st, 2010
11:48 pm
Brian, Hanson is starting Friday and Hudson Saturday.
David O'Brien
March 31st, 2010
11:50 pm
a funny Twitter post while ago from Sportsminute: The Yankees signed ambidextrous pitcher Pat Venditte. Good thing the Mets didn’t sign him or he’d have to injure both hands.
Moe Berg
March 31st, 2010
11:51 pm
nolie, I agree. I would probably go with their respective histories in the majors. As you have said, neither is terribly impressive. But we will have a several other pinch hitters before we get to them–Hinske (or whomever he is spelling), Infante (or whomever he is spelling), Ross (or McCann), the 4th outfielder of the evening. It is not a position that will get much play. If he does, then it means that we have multiple players going day-to-day. Not a situation in which any team will do well.
haggard
March 31st, 2010
11:53 pm
–David O’Brien—Good thing the Mets didn’t sign him or he’d have to injure both hands.
That’s good!
nolie
March 31st, 2010
11:59 pm
shoulda saved that one for when Anders was around David, though you got him good earlier
haggard
April 1st, 2010
12:00 am
Moe Berg & nolie
As you’ve both commented before: If the team is in a position where they’re having to rely on someone regularly that far down the bench, something has gone awfully wrong.
Roman Gal
April 1st, 2010
12:10 am
how can you even hope to compete with the many years of experience that RG brings to the toenail discussion?
It’s true. I used to get them when I was younger, but then I learned how to cut my nails properly. It’s not hard. You should all take lessons!
Moe Berg
April 1st, 2010
12:12 am
“It’s true. I used to get them when I was younger, but then I learned how to cut my nails properly. It’s not hard. You should all take lessons!”
Perhaps you should make a video to supply to the blog (and the Braves front office). Seems like people here and there could learn from your wisdom.
nolie
April 1st, 2010
12:17 am
mine are ingrown b4 they are even large enough to trim. my dad’s too. rotten old man for giving them to me. I woulda preferred money
Braves Fan
April 1st, 2010
12:23 am
DOB said
I’ve got a feeling Brooks Conrad is going to get that utility job over Joe Thurston…
How? Thurston has outplayed him
Braveheart
April 1st, 2010
12:25 am
As you’ve both commented before: If the team is in a position where they’re having to rely on someone regularly that far down the bench, something has gone awfully wrong
Yeah, but neither will be all that far down the bench. Infante, Escobar, Chipper, and Glaus have all had injury issues the last few years. Prado was basically Infante’s backup in the utility role the last two years, and ended up getting plenty of burn. So much burn in fact that he ended up taking the second base job from both KJ and Infante. We even had to see more of Diory last year than one would prefer. Nick Green had to hold down the fort one year when Giles was hurt. We certainly saw too much of Orr when he was here. Worrying about the 25th man is silly until you inevitably have to see him out there for 2 weeks to a month.
toga party
April 1st, 2010
12:27 am
It’s officially April Fools Day, time to get off the internet.
The Whigs coming on Letterman in a few minutes.
Roman Gal
April 1st, 2010
12:27 am
Perhaps you should make a video to supply to the blog (and the Braves front office).
My feet are too beautiful to have their pictures taken. Anyone who looks upon them will go blind on the spot!
Roman Gal
April 1st, 2010
12:30 am
It’s officially April Fools Day, time to get off the internet.
So true, you won’t be able to believe anything written today…
I don’t trust any of you people!!
toga party
April 1st, 2010
12:33 am
Thurston added to the 40-man.
Conrad optioned to AAA. It’s official.
JoJo released. Something about losing track of his pigs.
haggard
April 1st, 2010
12:34 am
Braveheart–Good point. And I do like the bench so far.
toga party
April 1st, 2010
12:35 am
Nice. The Whigs with a little “Kill Me Carolyn”. Rockin it out pretty good.
haggard
April 1st, 2010
12:36 am
Roman Gal –My feet are too beautiful to have their pictures taken. Anyone who looks upon them will go blind on the spot!
A chance to take? Mmmmmmmm..
Moe Berg
April 1st, 2010
12:42 am
Braveheart, I understand what you are saying. However, Diory was a call up. When we saw Conrad last year, he was. You are talking about having to DL someone. Diory came up because Infante was on the DL. Not quite the same thing. When someone is on the DL and someone replaces them everyday, the replacement is most often a defensive, not offensive one. That person will come from Gwinnett.
Moe Berg
April 1st, 2010
12:43 am
Roman Gal–You cannot make that claim without substantiating it.
BravesAC
April 1st, 2010
12:46 am
Fantasy question…12 team mixed league…
C McCann (think he’s in for a monster year)
1b Berkman
2b Howie Kendrick
3b Gordon Beckham
ss Hanly Ramirez
OF Carolos Lee
OF Adam Lind
OF Say Hey Kid
Util Chipper
Util Elvis Andrus
Ben Jay Bruce
Ben Nolan Reimold
Ben Garret Jones
P – Felix Hernadez
P – Dan Haren
P – Tim Hudson
P – Tommy Could win 20 Hanson
RP- wagner
RP – Frasor Tor, Jenks Chi
P Bench Scherzer
P Bench Stasburg
As the Braves go, so do I. I was surprised how quick Prado went off the board, Jurrgens was real early, and Lowe towards the later rounds. McLouth went around 110, and Melky didn’t get drafter at all.
Jay212033
April 1st, 2010
12:50 am
There’s no game tomorrow?
Jay212033
April 1st, 2010
12:53 am
Or today rather?
haggard
April 1st, 2010
12:54 am
I believe Detroit is on the slate tomorrow.
haggard
April 1st, 2010
12:54 am
Or today rather.
haggard
April 1st, 2010
12:56 am
“When it’s sleepy time down south” G’nite everybody.
toga party
April 1st, 2010
12:57 am
Fantasy question…12 team mixed league… Braves AC
What was the question? Your squad looks pretty good. The only obvious issue I see is that Berkman just went on the DL. Luckily, Garrett Jones qualifies at 1B , so you’ll need to slot him there for a couple weeks at least.
Roman Gal
April 1st, 2010
12:58 am
Look at your own risk!
Moe Berg
April 1st, 2010
12:58 am
Jay212033–Yep. It looks like the Tigers in Lakeland at 1:05 Eastern Time. I might catch the beginning of the game. I think I had a great-grandparent from Lakeland.
Moe Berg
April 1st, 2010
1:00 am
RG–I did look but absolutely know that those have no correspondence to your feet. We have been told of their beauty.
toga party
April 1st, 2010
1:00 am
Not right RG. Just not right.
Moe Berg
April 1st, 2010
1:02 am
RG–Do you have a class tomorrow? I’m teaching a late afternoon class but not yet prepared for it. I have finished the reading but have no notes for teaching the material.
toga party
April 1st, 2010
1:06 am
I’d put up a picture of my feet, but unfortunately it would be easy to identify me from them. Odd number of toes and all.
Sorry, what was the topic?
nolie
April 1st, 2010
1:06 am
SUCKERS
Greg Norton
April 1st, 2010
1:07 am
?
Moe Berg
April 1st, 2010
1:07 am
nolie, if you were to flip the coin between thurston and conrad, whom would you select?
Greg Norton
April 1st, 2010
1:07 am
Roman gal thats not right
Greg Norton
April 1st, 2010
1:08 am
Thurston
haggard
April 1st, 2010
1:12 am
nolie April 1st, 20101:06 am SUCKERS
You’ve got to be kidding!
Moe Berg
April 1st, 2010
1:13 am
Mr. Norton, Are you nolie? If not, why did you answer a question directed to him?
Moe Berg
April 1st, 2010
1:15 am
Must go get some dinner. Back in a bit.
Roman Gal
April 1st, 2010
1:20 am
You didn’t really think I’d put pictures of my feet on here, did y’all? Psh. Nolie’s right…suckers.
Roman Gal
April 1st, 2010
1:22 am
So, my roommate is about to lose her blogging virginity. tear.