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Brooks
May 15th, 2010
1:24 am
Way to be positive Nolie
nolie
May 15th, 2010
1:24 am
yeah I have been on steroids a lot off and on, really makes you gain weight as did insulin to me. just lucky I guess
Jerry Willard
May 15th, 2010
1:24 am
“Crime shame”?!
Do you mean “its’s a CRYING shame” you dummy?!
nolie
May 15th, 2010
1:25 am
it’s nolie with a small n, no ego here
Wayne in Utah
May 15th, 2010
1:25 am
RH?
nolie
May 15th, 2010
1:26 am
another newbie falls for a blog colloquialism
Tom O'Hawke
May 15th, 2010
1:27 am
nolie
1) I recommend a live-in nurse.
2) I recommend RHR.
3) Are you comfortable talking about this?
Mark
May 15th, 2010
1:27 am
You’re such a veteran, nolie…We should all know as much as you do about newspaper sports blogs…
Wayne in Utah
May 15th, 2010
1:27 am
Jerry
What is a crime shame is that we have to explain a lot of “bloggisms” to many pre-madonna’s on here.
It’s a joke……….
Brooks
May 15th, 2010
1:28 am
Wayne in Utah, so your previous post ↑
uga-brave
May 15th, 2010
1:28 am
actually, this is better.
spell like gomer, drink like otis.
nolie
May 15th, 2010
1:31 am
You’re such a veteran, nolie…We should all know as much as you do about newspaper sports blogs… Mark
well yes that would be nice but pretty much impossible given the difference in IQ levels with those so inferior to me. BTW, which particular post are you reacting to? Did some sardonic humor go sailing right over your head, or sumthang?
nolie
May 15th, 2010
1:32 am
Tom I am definitely ok with talking about RHR as a nurse, but she is kinda shy.
Mark
May 15th, 2010
1:32 am
Sardonic…Well, done….You better get to bed and rest your brain after coming up with that one…
uga-brave
May 15th, 2010
1:33 am
first time in a long time the braves are using the home field thing.
nice to see this rebound. sorry for all the cox haters, but i guarantee he kept this thing together.
nolie
May 15th, 2010
1:34 am
what’s your problem Mark, care to discuss it intelligently? Or you just like random attacks of name calling like a mature blog veteran?
Mark
May 15th, 2010
1:35 am
I’m just glad they got it turned around for the time being when they did….Things were going to get ugly if the Braves kept playing like they were..
Tom O'Hawke
May 15th, 2010
1:35 am
gotcha (I think)
uga-brave
May 15th, 2010
1:35 am
yin yang, nolie if you expire their will no yin. stay healthy.
Brooks
May 15th, 2010
1:36 am
nollie take a chill pill. It’s all going to be alright.
nolie
May 15th, 2010
1:37 am
Tom I’ve been in love with her for years, but I’m afraid the age difference is just too great to overcome. I will have to be satisfied with being friends.
Wayne in Utah
May 15th, 2010
1:37 am
I sure hope our boy Yunel comes back invigorated, and not trying to fix his batting average in one weekend.
As well as Infante played in his absence, we still missed his D.
I was flying back home today, pondering a lot of things Brave, and a few thougts came to mind. Will McLouth and Escobar get their strokes back? I have no doubts about Mac, and Chipper is a real wild-card. Love the good OBP, but he is a shadow of his former self. We will have a rough time making the post season without a resurgence from Hoss.
If by the beginning of May, McLouth and Escobar are still struggling, would you go to the teams who might be sellers? Seattle? KC? Chi-Sox? Baltimore? Cleveland? and Houston?
A few names jump out as good pickups. Pence and Gutierrez. Reimold is young and unproven. Quentin and heaven help us, AJ from Chicago? Then there is Guillen (the clubhouse tumor, that could become malignant).
Would you folks send Escobar to Seattle for Gutierrez? How about to KC for Guillen and Gordon? Or maybe to Chicago for Quentin?
I would be hesitant to deal our frosted-tipped SS extraordinaire, unless we felt Infante could handle it for the rest of the year. I like Omar, but I am just not sure if we could afford to go the distance w/ him at SS.
Now for the Yunel lovers, please don’t castigate me just yet. Just throwing this out for discussion. If we needed 1 more bat, who else could you use to get one?
uga-brave
May 15th, 2010
1:39 am
so now nolie, i will admitt glaus has somewhat delivered. for the money, not bad. still 100 to go.
Mitchell
May 15th, 2010
1:39 am
Also, I found this strange…
Salty Dawg
May 14th, 2010
11:00 pm
Well if the Braves end up losing this game, I’ll be disappointed but I can’t be upset. They’ve really played a solid game with good fundamentals, especially so far this inning.
How exactly did the Braves show good fundamentals up to that point in the game? Hell, that’s the whole reason I even started commenting one the damn game. I turn it on and the first thing I see is Omar Infante getting picked off second base with two outs and Jason Heyward at the plate.
To the best of my recollection, I haven’t really been particularly vocal on the old blog in recent weeks other than the usual comments on Bobby’s line-ups and some occasional jabs at my good buddy Chipper. At least personally, I haven’t really too worked up one way or the other. I’ve defended KK pretty consistently. I wasn’t even mad at Eric O’Flaherty for walking the lead-off Nationals batter in the 9th inning last Thursday because we’d already blown the game with those never ending double plays.
But when I see that crap… that pisses me off. Frankly, I seen enough of it. I’ve seen enough Braves getting picked off of bases and failing to put down a bunt or move runners over, hitting the other way.
They’ve really played a solid game with good fundamentals…
Fundamentals?! Did Salty Dog forget about the unearned first inning run that resulted from a Troy Glaus error?
I mean, errors are errors. They happen but that is a very puzzling statement.
I can only ask in my best Herman Edwards voice:
HELLO?
nolie
May 15th, 2010
1:42 am
a chill pill? I’m not the one calling names Brooks.
Isn’t it so amazing that when some unknown folks get in an argument how many other unknown posters rise up in their defense? I am always so impressed by that. Jerry, Mark and now Brooks . Does one of them carry around the other two unknowns in his/her/its hip pocket as back up?
uga-brave
May 15th, 2010
1:43 am
wayne, 25% of the season in and hoss has not hit a left handed homerun.
right now it is the spring of 4 to 3.
Wayne in Utah
May 15th, 2010
1:43 am
uga
Bobby is greatly unappreciated by many Braves fans.
Wonder how the Bobby bashers justify the consensus in the major leagues that he is the BEST baseball manager today! “All those folks that love Bobby are idiots!”
Damn, that Garrett Jones and Andrew McCutchen kicked some serious Cub hiney today!
Wayne in Utah
May 15th, 2010
1:44 am
uga
Yep, Chipper has got me really worried.
Snotboogie
May 15th, 2010
1:45 am
I think they are all the same guy nolie.Kids sitting up past their bedtime who dont understand the esoteric terms and feel left out.
Tom O'Hawke
May 15th, 2010
1:46 am
Tom I’ve been in love with her for years, but I’m afraid the age difference is just too great to overcome. I will have to be satisfied with being friends.
nolie, never give up hope. I’ve heard of examples of younger ladies getting together with older men. I know it happens. If only I could come up with a scenario to help me with my argument ………
Wayne in Utah
May 15th, 2010
1:47 am
It’s ironic that right after McLouth’s homer a month back, and the subsequent team diss, that the team went in the toilet.
For sure that is not the cause. And as funny as it was that night, you can bet that won’t happen again until the Braves are in the division lead by about 8-10 games.
TnBrian
May 15th, 2010
1:47 am
AWESOME WIN!
Wayne in Utah/Mark/Brooks/Jerry
May 15th, 2010
1:48 am
Enter your comments here
Wayne in Utah/Mark/Brooks/Jerry
May 15th, 2010
1:48 am
Now you guys are onto me………..
TnBrian
May 15th, 2010
1:50 am
Seriously, how good is Prado? Has to be one of the better situational hitters in the NL.
nolie
May 15th, 2010
1:50 am
Tom I’ve dated several women 15-20 years younger, but 25 years is a bit too much for my current innamorata I’m afraid.
Wayne in Utah's Alter Ego
May 15th, 2010
1:50 am
Please forgive Wayne, for he knows not what he does………….
nolie
May 15th, 2010
1:51 am
Man if we only still had Kelly at second.
Wayne in Utah
May 15th, 2010
1:53 am
TnBrian
I don’t know much about Marteeen’s situational splits, but I don’t know if I would put him in that sort of vaulted company just yet.
BUT, I am darned glad we have him on our team fore shore!
Wayne in Utah
May 15th, 2010
1:54 am
nolie
There you go with that hindsight stuff again…….
Nate’s catch of Young’s long fly was #4 on the web gems tonight.
Mitchell
May 15th, 2010
1:55 am
A final note to Wanye.
Wayne in Utah
May 14th, 2010
10:41 pm
Mitchell
I gotta admit, after reading a lot of your posts, I am kinda glad the computer ate that one. Most of the time you are just blowing off steam in some mindless manner.
That was in reference to something I spent way too long writing, a post that eventually got lost due to my laptop freezing up.
It was actually quite a positive little comment that was admittedly layered in just a tiny bit of sarcasm.
I described it as “insightful and illuminating” as a joke you see because nobody got to see it.
I don’t think Wayne quite got that. I mean, even if it had been critical, there’s a good chance I would have attempted to inject a little levity in it. That’s usually my style
I mean, if I’m going to sit here and pass the time on something that a lot of people would consider a complete waste of time then I’m going to try to have a little fun with it.
It’s called sarcasm Wayne.
Alright, I’m done explaining myself.
The end.
Tom O'Hawke
May 15th, 2010
1:55 am
nolie, you made me look up “innamorata”. You spelled it wrong … only 1 “n”. Dumb it down, will ya?
Mitchell
May 15th, 2010
1:55 am
Oh, there you are Wanye.
No hard feelings.
Peace out.
nolie
May 15th, 2010
1:55 am
Interesting that he admitted being nervous in those situations sometimes
Mitchell
May 15th, 2010
1:56 am
Sorry. I called you “Wanye”.
Type.
uga-brave
May 15th, 2010
1:57 am
wayne, our bulpen has been fantastic.
3 of our starters are posting plus 5.00 era’s.
cox is doing a great job.
nolie
May 15th, 2010
1:58 am
http://www.google.com/dictionary?q=innamorata&hl=en&langpair=it|en&spell=1&oi=spell
Now see what you did Tom, you made me go look it up and my source has two n’s in the Italian spelling.
Wayne in Utah
May 15th, 2010
1:59 am
Take care, Mitchell
Wayne in Utah
May 15th, 2010
2:01 am
Mitchell
No problem on the name thing. I was thinking about spelling my name like Dwyane Wade, but decided against it.
No pre-madonna here!
Wyane in Utah!
Tom O'Hawke
May 15th, 2010
2:01 am
nolie
Really? I just clicked on your link and got this: “No dictionary definitions were found for: innamorata in Unknown”.
uga-brave
May 15th, 2010
2:01 am
speaking of women. had a few drinks at the ST. REGIS after work.
on the way to the parking garage. then again i had lunch at chops.
the chop steak on the lunch menu with the carmalized onions, usually works.
Wayne in Utah
May 15th, 2010
2:04 am
uga
I don’t have the inclination to look it up, but as I remember, our pen has let a lot of KK’s runners score after he is pulled…….not that I am complaining, because overall the pen has been great.
Just ironic that is seems like one guy tends to get the short end of the stick.
Jurrjens is a concern too.
Medlen sure looks like the real deal. Would love to see him get his regular turns starting, to see if the success he has had in the pen can be transferred to the rotation. I love the kid’s moxy!
And I am not quite ready to totally give up on JoJo just yet either. I know I will catch crap for saying that.
Tom O'Hawke
May 15th, 2010
2:05 am
Allright, that one I’m still reading …..
uga-brave
May 15th, 2010
2:05 am
either way they were rapping up post production on a farelly movie called “HALL PASS”
shot on site at JOHNNYS HIDEAWAY, shot scenes at capital city. right off club drive.
Wayne in Utah
May 15th, 2010
2:06 am
uga
huh?? That one went past me……
uga-brave
May 15th, 2010
2:06 am
wayne, jjj is DONE. SIX weeks.
Wayne in Utah
May 15th, 2010
2:07 am
Now I think I get it……..
nolie
May 15th, 2010
2:07 am
Now that is weird Tom, I clicked and got the same thing, but the page I am looking at shows the following
Found in dictionary: Italian > English.
*
innamorata
nou n +
lover
Related phrases
*
innamorato
1. lover 2. sweetheart 3. truelove
*
occhiata innamorata
ogle
*
piantare un’innamorato
jilt
*
sguardo innamorato
ogle
Web definitions
*
innamorato – in love, loving; fond of, crazy about, in love with; lover, boyfriend, sweetheart
it.wiktionary.org/wiki/innamorato
*
o Quando una persona è al settimo cielo.
http://www.superedo.it/enciclopedia/lettera.asp
*
o innamorato – a, agg. (anche sost. e part.) prevalentemente m.: chi, aspettando una telefonata che non arriva, controlla per almeno due volte se la cornetta è …
it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utente:Blackcat/Dizionario_cinico
Tom O'Hawke
May 15th, 2010
2:08 am
huh?? That one went past me……
OK, it’s not just me, then.
TnBrian
May 15th, 2010
2:09 am
Wayne, I’d personally put Prado up there with the better situational hitters, but of course I would cause I’m a Braves fan. But, from my view, this guy has come up time and time again in crunch spots or just in simple situations like getting a guy over or in. He’s good, real good.
I’m with those who think Chipper might need to think about ditching the heavy bat. He’s still got an eagle eye and that great swing, but he’s still JUST missing on some balls that he should be crushing. To me, possibly a lighter bat could help with that.
uga-brave
May 15th, 2010
2:10 am
wayne, we have hanson….
the rest are a crap shoot.
that includes hudson. look at his WHIP, or his K to BB ratio.
Wayne in Utah
May 15th, 2010
2:10 am
Sure glad we are not playing in the AL East!
Wayne in Utah
May 15th, 2010
2:14 am
nolie
What do you think about Brian’s (and others) ascertion that Chipper should move to a lighter weight bat.
Personally, if Chip could turn things around by using a lighter bat, even if it curtailed his power potential, I would be all for it.
If Hoss hit 290-310 with his eagle eye, and only slugged in the low 400’s, I would be OK w/ that. We need more hits, not necessarily more HR’s.
I still think he would be perfect for the 2 slot to finish off his career.
uga-brave
May 15th, 2010
2:14 am
wayne, dito that.
guess what we have to play them.
uga-brave
May 15th, 2010
2:15 am
tampa’s rotation is nasty. so far.
nolie
May 15th, 2010
2:15 am
I think it might help Wayne, depending on the specific thing that is causing the problem. I’m thinking he uses a different weight bat from each side IIRC
TnBrian
May 15th, 2010
2:17 am
Ouch, I might have to side with uga-brave on the starters a bit. They really haven’t been exactly dominant outside of Hanson. Hudson has been better than OK, especially lately, but not dominant. Though hopefully we see more of that Lowe we saw last time out where he uses more pitches. He has a pretty good changeup that I’d like to see him use more.
I think the pen will continue to save the starters butts. You just wouldn’t want them burned out by mid-summer. Starters need to step it up, for sure.
uga-brave
May 15th, 2010
2:17 am
wayne, got a hunch chipper could swing a toe nail.
look it is like golf. great swings figure it out.
Wayne in Utah
May 15th, 2010
2:18 am
uga
Contrary to popular opinion, I think Lowe and KK turn things around and do a decent job as bottom of the order starters this year. And I am not overly concerned about Hudson at this point. While any of these pitchers could go down to an injury, most of the time, guys pitch to their career norms, up until they no longer have it.
Maybe it is wishful thinking on my part, but Lowe’s last start gives me hope. And the dude seems to find a way to keep the team in the games he starts.
I would be thrilled if he wins 14-16 games this year, with a 5.00 ERA.
I hope Jurrjens takes all the time needed to get that hammy back to normal. Those hamstring injuries can screw you up for a long azzed time. I strained my right hamstring about a year ago, and it still aches like a beach when I drive for long distances.
nolie
May 15th, 2010
2:19 am
except in baseball they can become too slow Uga, it’s not sitting on a tee like in golf.
Tom O'Hawke
May 15th, 2010
2:20 am
Now that is weird Tom, I clicked and got the same thing, but the page I am looking at shows the following
nolie, computers are weird, sometimes, huh? Not as weird as some on this blog, though. Anyway, I capiche, amico mio.
TnBrian
May 15th, 2010
2:21 am
Chipper seems hell bent on always using a heavy bat judging from his comments where McCovey, I think it was, told him to use a heavy bat and never switch. Frustarting thing to a fan, and him I’m sure, is that he looked good the first week or so until the groin thing flared up. Shame.
Wayne in Utah
May 15th, 2010
2:21 am
Of course, I would be happier if Lowe won 17-18 games with a 3.50 ERA!
uga-brave
May 15th, 2010
2:21 am
nole, seriously?
you believe it is bat weight?
how about vision, how about that toe tap? how about when you turn 38, the fast twitchers slow down?
blame it on a ounce. serious?
Wayne in Utah
May 15th, 2010
2:24 am
I still think Chipper is hurting.
As bad as it might be with him out for 2 weeks, if he came back stronger, I would hope he would go on the DL and get healthy.
The way Infante and Prado are hitting right now, maybe this would be a good time for Chipper to heal himself. Keep Hicks up, and hope Escobar comes back strong tomorrow. (there is always that slugger lurking on the bench, Brooks Conrad!)
nolie
May 15th, 2010
2:25 am
UGa, I said it might be in the earlier post, I have no idea what it is. BUT, there is a difference between baseball and golf in that bat speeds can become too slow to be effective any more. I did NOT say that is what Chipper’s problem is.
Wayne in Utah
May 15th, 2010
2:26 am
Suns over the Lakers (wishful thinking on my part)
Magic over the Celtics
Magic over the Suns for the title. Howard is a beast!
TnBrian
May 15th, 2010
2:27 am
I would think if his reaction time due to age, injuries or whatever have slowed then a lighter bat might help him. I’m no expert, just my common sense tells me.
nolie
May 15th, 2010
2:27 am
Magic over the Celtics Wayne
Braveheart is not gonna take kindly to that
Wayne in Utah
May 15th, 2010
2:28 am
nolie and others
How long does Bobby go with Chipper at his current pace? When would he move him off the 3 slot?
When Murphy started to slow down, he never recovered. That’s why I am hoping it’s something medical.
Wayne in Utah
May 15th, 2010
2:30 am
TnBrian
Logic would tell you that a lighter bat might help, but when old man winter comes calling, ain’t much going to help!
(don’t some of us know that one!!)
Wayne in Utah
May 15th, 2010
2:31 am
nolie
Awe, WW is an old blow hard…….who cares what he thinks!
nolie
May 15th, 2010
2:32 am
The longer it drags on the more chance it might be terminal. I have no idea where Bobby would move him, or if.
Tom O'Hawke
May 15th, 2010
2:33 am
“It is not the weight of the bat (that’s important), it’s the speed of the bat” … Tom O’Hawke (most recently)
Wayne in Utah
May 15th, 2010
2:34 am
Let’s just hope that tonight was the start of something for Mac, McLouth, Melky (we can always dream), and Escobar. And that Prado, Glaus, Heyward and Infante keep it up.
And that Schafer turns out to be a McLouth++ hitter!
If all that happens, we can win without Chipper being at his best.
Time to head off to bed. Got a long list of stuff to do tomorrow.
nolie
May 15th, 2010
2:36 am
but a lighter weight can be moved faster
It’s like the old speed/weight argument that has been going on forever in the hand gun world. Which is more effective: a heavy slug at moderate velocity ala 45ACP. or a lighter slug at higher velocity ala 9mm?
Any one wanna volunteer to allow Chipper to hit them with different weight bats to see which inflicts the most damage?
uga-brave
May 15th, 2010
2:38 am
wayne, if you actually think kk nd lowe are going to reinvent themselves, good luck.
hanson is our stud. medlen has a chance. hudson has nore walks then k’s that will catch up with him. no doubt.
Wayne in Utah
May 15th, 2010
2:38 am
nolie
I have a few that I would volunteer……..
Wayne in Utah
May 15th, 2010
2:39 am
uga
I don’t want Lowe or KK to reinvent themselves…..just rediscover their old selves.
Later folk…………
nolie
May 15th, 2010
2:42 am
night Wayne
uga-brave
May 15th, 2010
2:44 am
nolie, when chipper is right left handed he drives the ball to left center. right now he rolling over. timing, timing again.
he is smarter then all of us put together. drop that right hand and stay back.
Tom O'Hawke
May 15th, 2010
2:44 am
nolie
I always thought that Julio Franco, who was using “the heaviest bat in the majors”, could have made to his goal of “playing at the age of 50″, if he used a lighter bat.
It is just logical, the faster you can get the bat around, the more time you can look over the pitch. Geeez….
uga-brave
May 15th, 2010
2:50 am
for crist sakes you guys are telling the just about best switch hitter in baseball to lighten his bat?
you never thought he considered that?
Tom O'Hawke
May 15th, 2010
2:53 am
uga, I can only speak for myself….
1) yes
2) no
Tom O'Hawke
May 15th, 2010
2:56 am
uga, to quantify # 2, I seriously believe that ego stops a lot of athletes from considering logical moves, such as that.
uga-brave
May 15th, 2010
2:59 am
i will take chipper. tom. pretty sure he will figure it out.
as for mac, their needs to be king dong.
uga-brave
May 15th, 2010
3:05 am
mac is what 25? when and if he takes conditioning serious he might become a good reciever.
pitch out and he throws it to center field?
watch his footwork behind the plate, the backhand sweep? plus make him watch videos of mike scicossia about how to block the plate.
Tom O'Hawke
May 15th, 2010
3:09 am
i will take chipper. tom. pretty sure he will figure it out.
uga, he may have already tried the lighter bat, or is currently trying it. I don’t know. I was speaking more generally, not specifically. I’m not sitting in the dugout.
as for mac, their needs to be king dong
Sorry, buddy. This one I need a translation for. .
Tom O'Hawke
May 15th, 2010
3:14 am
uga, I’m listening to games more than I’m seeing them. You’re seeing them, many times at the Ted. Is McCann out of shape? I can’t judge from the radio. I have heard other bloggers lament about his condition. Not sure whether or not they’re just ranting, or are serious.
uga-brave
May 15th, 2010
3:17 am
tom, maccs metabolism aint gonna speed up. other teams put the shift on him already. just hope he figures it out.