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Escobar Estimate
June 25th, 2010
6:42 pm
“Furman Bitcher
June 25th, 2010
6:29 pm
COME ON EVERYBODY ON THIS BLOG NEEDS TO VOTE FOR MCCANN, PRADO & HEYWARD FOR THE ALL STAR GAME. DO IT NOW. DO IT 25 TIMES!”
In a word, NO!
I watched McCann get jobbed by the Cubs catcher. I watched him get jobbed by Martin. I watched him get jobbed by Molina. I was really ticked every time. So am i agoing to vote for him or Heyward so they can JOB some other more deserving player this year? Hell no! Mac and Heyward are undeserving.
On the other hand, Prado, should be an all star and deserves as many votes as we can cast!
David O'Brien
June 25th, 2010
6:43 pm
Jason Heyward’s past 23 games: .179 (17-for-95) with 3 doubles, 1 homer, 7 RBIs, 13 BB, 32 K, .284 OBP, .242 slugging percentage
Escobar Estimate
June 25th, 2010
6:43 pm
Glaus also is deserving.
David O'Brien
June 25th, 2010
6:44 pm
There were a lot of people in line at the advance-ticket window while ago, and most of them were buying tix for Monday: Strasburg vs. Hudson
Escobar Estimate
June 25th, 2010
6:45 pm
“Jason Heyward’s past 23 games: .179 (17-for-95) with 3 doubles, 1 homer, 7 RBIs, 13 BB, 32 K, .284 OBP, .242 slugging percentage”
not someone deserving of all star consideration.
jesse james
June 25th, 2010
6:46 pm
ncscoots – Look at highlights from Heyward’s first at bat and see his location in regards to the plate. He is closer and I don’t mean to beat a dead horse but the bottom line he doesn’t look comfortable. Maybe it is like they say because of his wrist.
Bubba G
June 25th, 2010
6:46 pm
Maybe they are informing them that they plan to trade kk. Just wishful thinking. whatever happened to Scot Thorman? Is he in the Braves minor league system?
jesse james
June 25th, 2010
6:46 pm
I meant his thumb.
McFann Ô Ô
June 25th, 2010
6:55 pm
For the record, McCann also got jobbed by Paul Lo Duca.
Rhino
June 25th, 2010
7:03 pm
Yeah, he has had a tendency of getting ripped of at All-Star games.
http://www.rhinorant.com
Rhino
June 25th, 2010
7:06 pm
In 4 All-Star games, McCann has a total of 3 ABs. One year Russel Martin got 3 in a game and McCann got 0.
http://www.rhinorant.com
Change Turner Field to Aaron Stadium
June 25th, 2010
7:08 pm
So Heyward struggles for 23 games, and everything he’s done before that doesn’t make him worthy of All-Star consideration? Wow, talk about fairweather!!
Furman Bitcher
June 25th, 2010
7:09 pm
Hey Escobar Idiot, vote for your boys or get lost. I want to see my boys. You can drop your loser “get jobbed” holier than thou crap. Loser.
Rhino
June 25th, 2010
7:10 pm
I do think anymore the all-star game is about who the fans want to see more than anything. And the fans want to see Heyward. There are always a couple bad all-stars voted in but the manager’s picks are usually a lot worse. Besides, think about how many games Heyward has won for the Braves almost single-handedly?
http://www.rhinorant.com
Furman Bitcher
June 25th, 2010
7:10 pm
Hey Dave I got mine for monday night. I have to see this guy live!!
Furman Bitcher
June 25th, 2010
7:11 pm
I am with you Rhino!
Rhino
June 25th, 2010
7:11 pm
p.s. I kind of like the Aaron Stadium idea. That would be pretty sweet to see a major league ballpark named after a player.
http://www.rhinorant.com
Rhino
June 25th, 2010
7:12 pm
Nice Furman! Should be a great game. I’d love to be there!!
http://www.rhinorant.com
Furman Bitcher
June 25th, 2010
7:13 pm
Aaron Stadium at Turner Field. Keep em both.
Rhino
June 25th, 2010
7:14 pm
Haha. Pull an LA Angels of Anaheim
Mitchell
June 25th, 2010
7:14 pm
Of course, not getting a start in the All-Star game has put him in position to get a big hit late in the game, something he has yet to do. I don’t think Brian has any hits in any of his All-Star at-bats.
Frankly, I don’t know if he really deserves to make the team this year but he gets the benefit of the doubt.
I’d like to see Jason get a start but the longer the game goes the more one of our guys has the opportunity to be a hero a la McGriff in ‘94.
And for the record, I’ve voted 50 times so I’ve done my part.
Change Turner Field to Aaron Stadium
June 25th, 2010
7:15 pm
@ Furman, I like the idea of keeping them both…
Rhino
June 25th, 2010
7:16 pm
I agree with you on this year Mitchell. McCann is not having a ‘McCann’ year. I’ve just hated in past years when he gets thrown in the 8th just because the manager wants to get everybody in. Feels like he’s being overlooked.
http://www.rhinorant.com
Mitchell
June 25th, 2010
7:16 pm
Rhino, why you gotta keep pushing your blog on us? Give it a rest.
Mitchell
June 25th, 2010
7:17 pm
Sorry. Didn’t mean that in a bad way. It’s just always right there.
Escobar Estimate
June 25th, 2010
7:17 pm
“Change Turner Field to Aaron Stadium
June 25th, 2010
7:08 pm
So Heyward struggles for 23 games, and everything he’s done before that doesn’t make him worthy of All-Star consideration? Wow, talk about fairweather!!”
Talk about an idiot fan! Thats you!
The fact is Heyward isn’t the most deserving for starting in the outfield. I won’t even waste my time going into ALL the other NL outfielders who are having better years than Heyward.
Hey Pal. Educate yourself, then come back an argue who should be in the starting outfield.
Geez what a putz.
Roman Gal
June 25th, 2010
7:18 pm
i think he is still got alot to offer but his attitude has to go.
Why are people so hung up on Escobar’s “attitude”? And even if you have a good reason, I haven’t heard anything about his attitude this season, so why are y’all still making a big deal about it?
Furman Bitcher
June 25th, 2010
7:18 pm
Nice blog Rhino.
Rhino
June 25th, 2010
7:19 pm
It’s cool man. You don’t have to click on it though. I just like getting some traffic and comments. Most blogs have it so you’re website is linked to your name in a comment and you don’t have to put the link as a salutation.
Escobar Estimate
June 25th, 2010
7:19 pm
It’s idiots like you and old dummy Furman who are the reason the fan vote has gotten a bad name!
Rhino
June 25th, 2010
7:19 pm
Thanks, Furman!
Furman Bitcher
June 25th, 2010
7:20 pm
I think that Escobar just has yet to get into a good rhythem because he keeps getting hurt
Rob from SC
June 25th, 2010
7:21 pm
ncscoots
Terry Pendleton has said numorus times that because of Heyward’s thumb he can’t extend to reach pitches on the outer third of the plate. He can’t hit that pitch with authority.
If that is true, why not move closer to take that location away from the pitcher. Once he is healthy he can move back to his comfort spot.
Baseball is about adjustments. If he doesn’t move closer, that pitch is all he will see
Tomas
June 25th, 2010
7:21 pm
Ken Rosenthal thinks the Dodgers need to trade Kemp for pitching and suggest the Braves as the best trade partner.
What would it take to get Kemp?
Furman Bitcher
June 25th, 2010
7:22 pm
I dont see how the fan vote is not working out. It is for who the fans want to see and if someone gets the most votes then he is one people want to turn on the tv to see. Pretty simple to see but for a fool like you maybe not so much. It isnt always for this years stats but for a few years or a career.
Leeeeeee
June 25th, 2010
7:26 pm
Frogs 3, Bruins 1. Bottom of the 7th inning.
jesse james
June 25th, 2010
7:27 pm
Glaus should definitely be considered for the All-Star game.
Bubba G
June 25th, 2010
7:28 pm
whatever happened to Scot Thorman?
David O'Brien
June 25th, 2010
7:29 pm
Braves having first alumni weekend, about 15 players introduced before game. Dale Murphy got by far biggest ovation. Should be noted, however, that Hank’s not here. Not sure why.
Javy Lopez, Sid Bream and Otis Nixon also got big ovations. And Marquis Grissom.
braveslifer
June 25th, 2010
7:29 pm
What would it take to get Kemp?
Someone on an earlier page had what I would consider a resonable proposal for Kemp.
Braves get Kemp. LA gets Melky, Medlin, and either Hoover or Minor.
You know the saying you have to give something to get something…
Escobar Estimate
June 25th, 2010
7:29 pm
“Furman Bitcher
June 25th, 2010
7:22 pm
I dont see how the fan vote is not working out. It is for who the fans want to see and if someone gets the most votes then he is one people want to turn on the tv to see. Pretty simple to see but for a fool like you maybe not so much. It isnt always for this years stats but for a few years or a career.”
yeah and some idiot fans like you and some idiot media types who are so much flavor of the week people want Strasburg to be in the AS game. Why? Because he’s a big story! Doesn’t matter if he won’t have 7 games by the AS break. Doesn’t matter if there are guys who’ve been pitching since spring training and having great years. Doesn’t matter because it’s a pop culture society and pop culture fans. Stupid fans like you have voted for all star starters that have been on the DL for all season.
Furman, fans like you are who kept Mac from being a starter when he deserved it! I have no respect for your kind. You’re a fool.
Furman Bitcher
June 25th, 2010
7:31 pm
Hey Dave no Fransico Cabrerra? Shame.
McFann Ô Ô
June 25th, 2010
7:31 pm
Rhino I’ve just hated in past years when he gets thrown in the 8th just because the manager wants to get everybody in. Feels like he’s being overlooked.
He’s been way overlooked in the ASG. Like last year when Manuel left Molina in for 8 innings because he was the “hometown hero”. Puke city…
And don’t get me started on the 2008 ASG…Why should we have to revisit that nonsense?
Change Turner Field to Aaron Stadium
June 25th, 2010
7:31 pm
@ Escobar, coming from you, I take that as a compliment. Thanks!!
Jeff321
June 25th, 2010
7:33 pm
The game is on MLB Network tonight in my area.
Furman Bitcher
June 25th, 2010
7:34 pm
Sure thing Escobar Idiot. I think evedryone on here knows who the fool is. Keep talking you just keep building your case for Douche Bag of the day. LOL.
Sopheeeeee
June 25th, 2010
7:35 pm
Smoltzy, come back to Peachtree TV!
jesse james
June 25th, 2010
7:35 pm
If we are going to put Heyward in the All-Star game, somebody tell me how in the heck Dale Murphy is not in the Hall of Fame? You talk about an injustice. Dale Murphy is what America is all about. Lawrence Taylor and OJ still in NFL Hall of Fame and Murphy can’t get into Baseball just because he didn’t hit 2 more HRs.
Leeeeeee
June 25th, 2010
7:35 pm
Roman Gal, I agree, about attitudes. Remember when John Rocker was our closer? There were a lot of people hated him cause of his “tude” but, the dude could pitch!!!
cabravesfan
June 25th, 2010
7:36 pm
Hi Soph!
Furman Bitcher
June 25th, 2010
7:36 pm
COME ON EVERYBODY ON THIS BLOG NEEDS TO VOTE FOR MCCANN, PRADO & HEYWARD FOR THE ALL STAR GAME. DO IT NOW. DO IT 25 TIMES! If your name is Escobar Idiot you can vote for everyone else.
jesse james
June 25th, 2010
7:36 pm
Dale Murphy’s picture is by the word character in the Dictionary.
Escobar Estimate
June 25th, 2010
7:36 pm
Furman, you’re not capable of making a knowledgable baseball argument so you come back with that last post?
That’s pretty weak, dumbo! lol You and “Change Turner Field to Aaron Stadium” should share seats at the Ted….. then you could ask each other every inning what the score is. lol
Sopheeeeee
June 25th, 2010
7:37 pm
I see Carlos Zambrano went berserko again.
Furman Bitcher
June 25th, 2010
7:37 pm
I am with ya Jesse James on that
BravesFanChris25
June 25th, 2010
7:37 pm
K’d Damon
VaBravesFan
June 25th, 2010
7:37 pm
Hey Folks happy friday, hopefully the Braves make it a even better weekend!
McFann Ô Ô
June 25th, 2010
7:38 pm
Sweet…
Sopheeeeee
June 25th, 2010
7:38 pm
Hi cab! Heard you got married. I would say congrats but I’m pretty disappointed that I wasn’t invited. How could you?
Rhino
June 25th, 2010
7:38 pm
so true, McCann O O (Sorry, can’t get your name exactly right haha)
@escobaridiot- there are bigger problems with the all-star game than fan vote. also, if the NL wants to win so they have homefield advantage in the world series, shouldn’t their best pitchers be there? This would certainly include Strasburg.
http://www.rhinorant.com
Dee
June 25th, 2010
7:38 pm
Fantastic way to begin the game, Meds!! Strike 1,2,3…you’re out!
Brava
June 25th, 2010
7:38 pm
Johnny Damon, meet Kris Medlen.
Jeff321
June 25th, 2010
7:38 pm
Yeah, apparently he’s been suspended indefinitely.
McFann Ô Ô
June 25th, 2010
7:38 pm
Sopheeeeee</strong.–
Where have you been?
Leeeeeee
June 25th, 2010
7:39 pm
Where is Smoltzie? Have they said on Peachtree? Vacation maybe, or other commitments?
jeffreeeeeeeey d
June 25th, 2010
7:39 pm
Was that Raphael Belliard??
VaBravesFan
June 25th, 2010
7:39 pm
I seen somthing about Kemp should be traded to the Braves pretty interesting. I’m expecting Wren to do somthing considering its Bobby and possiblys Chippers last year, let go for it right now
McFann Ô Ô
June 25th, 2010
7:40 pm
Mah dang…is Ease around?
Thanks, Rhino!
(Sorry, can’t get your name exactly right haha)
Haha, that’s OK!
cabravesfan
June 25th, 2010
7:41 pm
Soph-
Apparently I should have invited the entire blog…Tom O’Hawke was supposed to pass the message along, but clearly he forgot
We can blame him…
Sopheeeeee
June 25th, 2010
7:41 pm
Hiya McFann! Just one of those weeks – didn’t have much time to get online. This is the first game in a while where I can actually sit down and watch. I guess I didn’t miss much in the Sox series though.
jeffreeeeeeeey d
June 25th, 2010
7:41 pm
Where have you been?
She jumped off the bandwagon when we started losing and started rooting for the Yankees
cabravesfan
June 25th, 2010
7:41 pm
Jeffreeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeey d-
Who do you think she is- Roman Gal?
jeffreeeeeeeey d
June 25th, 2010
7:41 pm
Did y’all really get married?
Dee
June 25th, 2010
7:42 pm
jeffreeeeeey d — Yep, you bet it was Rafael Belliard.
I remember when he played for ATL…back in the good ole days.
Sopheeeeee
June 25th, 2010
7:42 pm
Darn cab, I’m pretty unhappy about this. I mean I coulda been a bridesmaid or something, ya know?
Rob from SC
June 25th, 2010
7:42 pm
Look at the cast like thing Heyward has on his thumb on his glove hand
Sopheeeeee
June 25th, 2010
7:42 pm
Ew, jeffrey – don’t start rumors.
Tomas
June 25th, 2010
7:43 pm
Tight zone so far.
cabravesfan
June 25th, 2010
7:43 pm
jeffreeeeeeeey d -
NO WE DID NOT GET MARRIED!
Soph-
Should we start sharpening the pitchforks and searching for a “Tom O’Hawke” in New York? I
Tomas
June 25th, 2010
7:44 pm
Tough lineup.
bravos2249
June 25th, 2010
7:44 pm
Come on Meds…don’t let them score!
Sopheeeeee
June 25th, 2010
7:44 pm
Of course it’s gonna rain and make my dish go out so I can’t see the game now.
Tommeeee O'Hawkeeee
June 25th, 2010
7:45 pm
I stopped to see what’s going on with the blog, and I see that ncscoots ralphed all over it.
Sorry, cab. I took your invitation money and bought beer.
‘Later
jeffreeeeeeeey d
June 25th, 2010
7:45 pm
I didn’t know Belliard was coaching with the Tigers….good for him. Dude was a wiz with the glove.
Rob from SC
June 25th, 2010
7:45 pm
Medlen desperately needs a third pitch.
jeffreeeeeeeey d
June 25th, 2010
7:45 pm
Soph – we already got the storm here. All I missed was the evening news
Dee
June 25th, 2010
7:46 pm
Ah, dang..did we just have to let them score first?
Is that so they don’t feel sooo bad when we come back to whoop their butts?
Rob from SC
June 25th, 2010
7:46 pm
Sopheeeeee
June 25th, 2010
7:44 pm
Of course it’s gonna rain and make my dish go out so I can’t see the game now.
You are not missing much right now. THey are sitting on Medlen’s changeup
Escobar Estimate
June 25th, 2010
7:46 pm
“NL wants to win so they have homefield advantage in the world series, shouldn’t their best pitchers be there? This would certainly include Strasburg.”
Best pitchers? Strasburg? After less than half a dozen games and never tested by REAL major league pressure, for example an all star game with something really riding on it??
Sorry, I can’t agree that he’s one of the best pitchers in the NL…….YET. Will he be? Looks like it. Barring injury, he could he be a great pitcher for a number of years? So why rush him this year?
I know why. Because the media wants him to be there. The fans listen to the media and they jump on the band wagon. What do the players think? The majority don’t think he deserves it. I’ll side with the players on that.
cabravesfan
June 25th, 2010
7:46 pm
Tom-
Hope it was a good microbrew at least! Bye for now!
Nick
June 25th, 2010
7:46 pm
ballgame!
Tomas
June 25th, 2010
7:47 pm
What is happening to Braves starters. They all seem to be struggling, with the exception of Hudson and Lowe.
Steve from OH
June 25th, 2010
7:47 pm
Rob–he’s got it. I just don’t know why he doesn’t throw the curve. When he first came up he threw it a bit and I thought it was pretty sharp.
Dee
June 25th, 2010
7:47 pm
Hey jeffreeeey d — I read that Belliard was an “Auxilliary coach” for Detroit…whatever that means.
cabravesfan
June 25th, 2010
7:47 pm
and right on cue, here’s Nick!
Leeeeeee
June 25th, 2010
7:47 pm
Jeff, I started that mess! Didn’t know they weren’t married. Should have, I’ve been lurking on this blog for yrs. Just recently got up the nerve to post.
Steve from OH
June 25th, 2010
7:48 pm
By the way, you don’t sit on a changeup. That’s a terrible approach to take as a hitter.
BravesFanChris25
June 25th, 2010
7:48 pm
Nice catch Melky
Nick
June 25th, 2010
7:48 pm
Melky looked like a newborn giraffe on that play.
Jeff321
June 25th, 2010
7:48 pm
Melky, eh?