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McFann 1 :Ô: :Ô:
July 1st, 2010
11:26 pm
125 votes…whew…think I’m gonna turn in…
Night, all!
BravesFanChris25
July 1st, 2010
11:27 pm
Kirk Gibson will be the interim Manager for D-Backs.
Wayne in Utah
July 1st, 2010
11:27 pm
Tater
I think I have eaten about half that many hotdogs…………this year.
McFann 1 :Ô: :Ô:
July 1st, 2010
11:27 pm
Wayne–
Aw, thanks!
but alas, all I got was stinky, gross, dirty boys!
EW!
Wayne in Utah
July 1st, 2010
11:29 pm
Good job McF! G’nite.
nolie
You doin any better? Been kinda busy the last week or so. Been all over the country, plus moved the mother-in-law 300+ miles south a week ago.
cabravesfan
July 1st, 2010
11:30 pm
Wayne-
San Francisco definitely has some of the best ballpark food I’ve tried…that and the lemonade at Old Yankee Stadium
N8
July 1st, 2010
11:30 pm
“maybe…maybe not. costs a fortune to call up guys for a month anymore.”
I agree. Not so sure he’ll get a callup in September. But I could see the AFL in his future and a spot in the rotation next year. At some point he has to be moved or brought up. Teams don’t let their #1 draft picks sit in the minors too long, especially those who were college players.
Not sure who’s going to go out of the rotation to make room for him. But as I’ve said all along, if D-Lowe can’t be moved this off-season, I wouldn’t be shocked if JJJ is moved for a big bat.
Like Vazquez before him, he’s the most movable, besides Hanson. And Hanson isn’t going anywhere. While on the surface it may seem like that’s a move that hurts the future. But if Lowe can’t be moved we have him for 2 more years. Hudson for 2 more years. Along with Hanson, Medlen and Minor for longer than that.
By the time the rotation would be thinning out with Lowe moving on and even perhaps Hudson (I think he’ll retire a Brave – just a hunch), Teheran and Vizcaino will be on their way. Among other possible trades or free agents if need be.
Like it or not (and I love Jurrjens), we could live without him (we have this year), if it meant using him to get a big bat.
Tomas
July 1st, 2010
11:33 pm
Tommy John surgery, known in medical practice as ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) reconstruction, is a surgical procedure in which a ligament in the medial elbow is replaced with a tendon from elsewhere in the body (often from the forearm, hamstring, knee, or foot of the patient).
Arodys Vizcaino has a partial ligament tear in his right elbow.
A specialist said that at this time he didn’t need one……Okay obviously the specialist knows what he is talking about, but my guess is that in a year he’ll have a bigger tear on his elbow and will need TJ. I’m not trying to be pesimistic, but that has happened so many times that you got to think it will happen sooner or later.
Bay Area Steve
July 1st, 2010
11:33 pm
jd, you’re just mad ’cause even that vent ain’t a minus 23…
Wayne: I’m sure I’ve had nachos, but I couldn’t tell ya from which stand, and they weren’t anything special (other than, nachos are always special). My cash seems to gravitate to the garlic fries and adult beverages.
Tomas
July 1st, 2010
11:34 pm
Jair Jurrjens for Matt Kemp…..Any takers?
Wayne in Utah
July 1st, 2010
11:35 pm
cabravesfan
Agreed on the SF concession food. Not too many parks have impressed me though. I wonder what is worth trying at the Ted.
If anybody knows, give me a clue.
I was in Yankees stadium for 1 game back in 1998! Don’t remember the lemonade, but loved the atmosphere of the park. I wonder how the new park compares?
noleeeee
July 1st, 2010
11:36 pm
Teheran etc are golden prospects fur shur, but the success rate for pitchers is lower than for equivalent hitters. Lotsa bad things can happen between A and the bigs. Not a ood idea to count too heavily on them as the future. I will be great if it happens and fun to think on, but too early to rely on IYCMD
Bay Area Steve
July 1st, 2010
11:38 pm
N8,
Good to see your name tonight. I’m sorry that some ‘nozzle is using it, and I truly wish there was something we could do. ‘Preciate you handling it well, and, as always, remaining undeterred. Post away, sir. Screw ‘em all…
Wayne in Utah
July 1st, 2010
11:38 pm
BAS
If you’d had these nachos, you’d remember them for sure! They were that good. 3-4 cheeses in a white cream sauce! Darned bad for you, but darned good too!
Nice thing about not drinking is I save a lot of money………….though soda’s aren’t cheap either.
Wayne in Utah
July 1st, 2010
11:40 pm
N8
How ya been?
noleeeee
July 1st, 2010
11:41 pm
are you shur that 300 miles is far enough away Wayne?
cabravesfan
July 1st, 2010
11:43 pm
Wayne-
I spent 2 months in NY when I was in college doing a summer internship- spent half the time looking for someplace that served a decent lemonade (I ordered at one restaurant and they gave me seltzer water with lemon juice- bottled-and called it “lemonade”) but I refuse to watch a game at the new place…
Bay Area Steve
July 1st, 2010
11:47 pm
Hey uga,
Is it my turn to call you The Great Gazoo? Tell me what might’ve happened to dogsbrekky. Dude has turned weird, and is changing his name all the time… His blog is down… Insider trading, anyone?
Venice Jim
July 1st, 2010
11:49 pm
cabravesfan – spending half of your time in NY looking for lemonade seems a major waste of the short amount of time you got to spend in the real world away from your life spent within 20 miles of where you were born…and the “old” Yankee Stadium merely occupied the same space that the original did. I won’t go in to my emotional ties to the other decrepit NY stadium destroyed last year…
BravesFanChris25
July 1st, 2010
11:50 pm
Jerry DiPoto will be the Interim GM for D-Backs.
cabravesfan
July 1st, 2010
11:51 pm
VJ-
If NY knew how to make decent lemonade, I wouldn’t have had to spend so much time looking! and I know old Yankee Stadium was a remodel, but it was still…old Yankee Stadium
Wayne in Utah
July 1st, 2010
11:51 pm
nolie
You take whatever you can get………..300 miles is better than 5 miles, which is what I had before.
Coach (2011 or Bust)
July 1st, 2010
11:52 pm
N8, the Braves brain trust stole Jurrjens from Detroit, they are not about to reverse course and make the same mistake as the Tigers.
Wayne in Utah
July 1st, 2010
11:52 pm
nite folks…..
Venice Jim
July 1st, 2010
11:52 pm
You should have learned about the original Serendipity 3 before our Vegas trip, darling…
cabravesfan
July 1st, 2010
11:53 pm
VJ-
I wish I did…frozen hot chocolate…mmmmmm!
cabravesfan
July 1st, 2010
11:54 pm
Night Wayne!
noleeeee
July 1st, 2010
11:59 pm
CAB you asked earlier f I was sill here. I wasn’t then but now I’m baaack! did you want something?
Coach (2011 or Bust)
July 1st, 2010
11:59 pm
I think I’m gonna hit the hay too. It’s almost Friday and I’ve put 60 hours in already this week. Time to get some rest.
cabravesfan
July 2nd, 2010
12:00 am
Nolie-
I was just going to mention that you shouldn’t feel bad about having a woman control you…when VJ got home I got him to go buy me wine and then do the dishes and cook dinner
So it’s not just you…
David O'Brien
July 2nd, 2010
12:01 am
Finally got to see Treme season finale tonight. That show started out strong and got better and better with each weeks. Superb TV. I sure hope it’s back before long….
David O'Brien
July 2nd, 2010
12:02 am
I guess I wasn’t the only person who thought Kirk Gibson would make a good manager….
noleeeee
July 2nd, 2010
12:03 am
he musta had a traitor for a momma too
cabravesfan
July 2nd, 2010
12:03 am
DOB-
Did you get a chance to watch the premier of Rescue Me? What did you think?
cabravesfan
July 2nd, 2010
12:04 am
Noleee-
I like to think that I trained him well
Bay Area Steve
July 2nd, 2010
12:05 am
OK, I know the guy’s teachin’ Math and not English, but: “spending half of your time in NY looking for lemonade seems a major waste of the short amount of time you got to spend in the real world away from your life spent within 20 miles of where you were born…”
I was gonna go with another played-out, not-even-funny old joke here. But, I think dude deserves a break. I’ve had to move before. It can make you sound a little off…
cabravesfan
July 2nd, 2010
12:05 am
Good move by the D-Backs…I can still remember watching Gibby’s home run in the World Series, limping around the bases, Vin Scully making the call
Still my favorite baseball memory
N8
July 2nd, 2010
12:06 am
BAS, thanks man.
Wayne, I’ve been good. Runnin’ my behind off with work and my son’s baseball. He plays on two teams. One in his league and a traveling team, though we don’t travel too far. Just around the state and we had two tournaments in Minnesota.
As much as I love it, I’m ready for it to end so I can gear up for work in the fall. His league tournament starts on the 6th and we’ll play up to 10 games in 11 days, and in between those tournament games have two final tournaments on the weekends. He’s getting tired, (as are mom and dad). Add to that, it’s been 97+ degrees for the past 3 days with no let up in sight.
But all is good. He decided not to play football this fall. That makes me smile. We all needed the break. LOL
cabravesfan
July 2nd, 2010
12:06 am
BAS-
Who deserves a break? Me or VJ?
Snotboogieeeee
July 2nd, 2010
12:07 am
DOB,
Did you see John Goodman’s end coming. Kinda didnt realize till he got onto the ferry and asked for a cigarette? Gut wrenching but too real from what I’ve read.I’m hooked too and cant wait for season 2.
David O'Brien
July 2nd, 2010
12:08 am
cabravesfan: that’s what we were talking about, the Eels song used in the final scene of Rescue Me season premiere, in the church.
I thought it was another solid episode, but they’ll get better as soon as they get all the other characters involved in next episode or two, I’m sure. That one was mostly Tommy, for obvious reasons — he was left dying as the last season ended.
Bay Area Steve
July 2nd, 2010
12:09 am
You know what sucks: cab and VJ are so nice, and such seemingly good people here, that I’ve got absolutely nothing to hit these people with. I mean, talk about an area ripe for humor. Dude MOVED HIS LIFE. And, I got nothin’. Why couldn’t you be like Jeff321? I could be all over that…
N8
July 2nd, 2010
12:09 am
That’s too bad about Gibson. I was hoping he was on Wren’s radar. But good for him. The D-Backs just got better, imo.
noleeeee
July 2nd, 2010
12:09 am
Watched a lot of Jair Jurrjens’ outing on Wednesday, and he looked great. Not OK, not good — he was exceptional. Why he won, from Mr. Nanda: Jurrjens had a 70 percent first-pitch strike percentage against the Nationals. The MLB average is 58 percent. He threw 61 fastballs for a strong 68.9 percent strike percentage. He had a 53.8 percent chase percentage on pitches inside Olney ESPN Insider
Brave4life-1995 all over again
July 2nd, 2010
12:10 am
DOB
Did you watch “The Pacific” series on HBO, friggin awesome.
Venice Jim
July 2nd, 2010
12:11 am
BAS – sorry – reaching across her to type did not give me a good opportunity to re-read my somewhat over-long sentence (and I do dabble in Language Arts tutoring, I’m afraid to say)…
Bay Area Steve
July 2nd, 2010
12:12 am
cab, even I’ve figgered that you’re female. That makes you a dudette. Plus, it’s starting to sound like you treat the guy like something approaching a Roman slave. He, most certainly, is the dude deserving of a break. Hell, I think you were trying to promote him in a three-way cage-match earlier today.
noleeeee
July 2nd, 2010
12:12 am
We’ve had two trades of veterans in the last week and in both cases, the team acquiring the veteran player — the Mariners with Russell Branyan and the Rangers with Bengie Molina — took on no salary.
The Indians are paying Branyan’s salary for the rest of the year and the Giants are paying Molina’s salary, which is just another sign of how little money is available.
“A lot of the trades made are going to look like this,” an AL general manager mused on Wednesday evening. “There’s going to be a lot of salary relief.”
The Rangers needed a veteran catcher, and the way they made it work was by including reliever Chris Ray, who is making $975,000, and getting salary relief from the Giants of help offset Molina’s $4.5 million salary. This way, the Rangers’ payroll stays in place. In return, Texas gave up a mid-tier prospect.
The Rangers are hoping that Molina can help them, writes Evan Grant. The Rangers still need a nudge from a judge, writes Randy Galloway.
With Molina gone, it’s Posey time for the Giants, writes John Shea Olney Insider
Snotboogieeeee
July 2nd, 2010
12:13 am
nolie
I’m going to ask that you keep that part saved somewhere so that when Don surfaces for air you can show that to him. Might come as a big shock to him.
cabravesfan
July 2nd, 2010
12:14 am
DOB-
Agree..another great episode, but they will get even better as the season goes on
BAS-
That was actually really sweet of you
Thanks! Maybe one day the 3 of us will be able to meet up in your part of the world…drinks on you, tickets on me 
richbrave
July 2nd, 2010
12:18 am
DOWN ON THE FARM:
Thanx and tip of the hat to ‘thin’ for breaking down MINOR’s first AAA start numbers. Pretty impressive. Definitely trying to dec other GM’s into going for this bum, no? Call MIKE up, and let him impress, so we can go get that great OF bat on the cheap in a trade. LOL, LMAO.
GWINNETT
MINOR (1.17 ERA) in AAA thus far. Splits show 102 pitches, 64 strikes, 38 balls. BTW, CRAIG KIMBREL allows an unearned run in the ninth, but gets his 10th save as his ERA in AAA dips below 1.00 (0.99).
FREEMAN the man again tonight. He’s definitely launched on a trajectory toward downtown ATLANTA. 2-4 tonight (.283 BA), another double (21), 2 RBI (43).
MATT YOUNG (.301) 0-3 but a BB, and run scored in the lead-off slot. Steady OLD MAN RIVER (.285) 1-3, RBI, run scored. The FLAILING CUBAN (.312) 1-4. DIORY HERNANDEZ (.340) 1-4. JOE THURSTON (.243) 1-4. JORDAN SCHAFER (.214) O’fer. JOSH ANDERSON (.155) 2-4, double, run scored. CLINT SAMMONS (.172) 1-4, run scored.
MISSISSIPPI:
Double-header in BIRMINGHAM this evening. BRAVES win early 2-1 and drop the late game 9-8.
TIM GUSTAFSON wins early going 6.2 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 SO, 0.84 ERA (3 AA starts, two in April) and raises his AA record to 2-0. Distinct improvement over his results in GWINNETT, where his promo and 12 starts resulted in a 5.87 ERA. LEE HYDE gets the final out on a SO, and garners his seventh save in the process.
RICHARD SULLIVAN starts the night-cap and loses, dropping his record to 1-8. He lasts 1.2 IP, 4 H, 6 ER, 4 BB, 1 SO. ERA 6.72 and is NOT destined for ATLANTA anytime soon. JAYE CHAPMAN, JEFF LYMAN (9.00 ERA) both hit hard in middle relief. BENINO PRUNEDA pitches the seventh, and closes it out with a shut-out inning. CHAPMAN’s promo from MYRTLE has not gone swimmingly. 4.64 ERA in 16 appearances, all in relief. The SOUTHERN LEAGUE is currently hitting .314 against him. LYMAN has just been sent down from GWINNETT, and this was his first SOUTHERN LEAGUE relief stint. Not a good start.
Hitting in the first game was limited to 6 H. A double by 1B MAURO GOMEZ (.260) was the only extra-baser. He later scores. RF WILLIE CABRERA makes up for missing the previous game’s hit-fest by going 3-3 (.322) tonight with a run scored. C ORLANDO MERCADO (.299) is 1-1 with 2 BB in the early game. SS LUIS ‘THE LIBERATOR’ BOLIVAR (.276) continues hitting AA pitching well after being sent down from GWINNETT with a 1-3 night.
In the night-cap, lots of new faces appear in the line-up and do well pounding out 10 timely hits (6-10 RISP), but to no avail as the pitching crashes and burns.
SCATTERINGS elsewhere:
RANDALL DELGADO takes a loss to KINSTON and the BIRDS fall 6-4. BRAVES are four hit and go 0-12 RISP. MYCAL JONES (.364) has a 1-4 night with a BB.
GREENSBORO stomps ROME tonight 9-2. BRAVES shoot themselves in the foot with FOUR untimely errors and CALEB BREWER is handed his first loss (2-1). 1B SPANJER-FURSTENBURG has a good night at the plate with a 2-4 evening and a run scored, but his costly error in the third gives that run back.
4th rounder DAVID FILAK takes a hard-luck loss at the hands of PRINCETON, W. VA. this evening. In his second appearance he goes 5.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 SO, 1.13 ERA. No extra-base hits and 2-12 RISP not good. C JACE WHITMER (.250) has the only multi-hit game going 3-4 with 2 RBI and a run scored.
GCL-BRAVES beat up on the YANKEES (always a good thing) 6-2 this evening. SS MATT LIPKA (.226, sandwich first round) 2-4 with a run scored out of the lead-off slot.
27th rounder WILLIE KEMPF makes a solid impression by pitching 5.0 innings of shutout middle relief.
DSL-BRAVES best their closest competition, the RANGERS, 2-1 today. EMMANUEL DANIEL (.152) has a 2-3 afternoon with a double. Only multi-hit player other than DH BRUNO TOVAR (2-3, 1 R, .400 BA) I like this name. Let’s see if his play measures up to the monniker.
BRICENO (2-2) and NIN (3) get the win and save.
cabravesfan
July 2nd, 2010
12:18 am
BAS-
First, if VJ didn’t cook, we would starve (I don’t cook) and if he didn’t do the dishes, we would have a serious mold problem (I hate cleaning) and he seems to like to cook so I have no complaints…but he’s very good to me and I certainly appreciate it
N8
July 2nd, 2010
12:20 am
Coach, I hope you’re right. But I wouldn’t bet on it.
What do you think is a more logical move? Trading JJJ or trading Minor?
It’s all a moot point if Wren can move Lowe after this season. I don’t think it will be as difficult as it was (apparently) last off-season. With only two years left on his deal, somebody will bite.
In fact, I think it is also more likely that the Braves would “eat” some of his money this off-season with only two years left, rather than three.
If you think about it, it would be MUCH more sound thinkin to move Lowe while eating some money, allowing them to not only make room for Minor, but keep JJJ in the fold until his is too expensive.
But like I said. If Lowe can’t be moved, I would expect JJJ to be shopped, but the return will be pretty good. A team with a bunch of bats (or bats on the way) that needs pitching could do an “even” swap for a bat that has perceived equal value.
Not saying the Dodgers are interested. But a JJJ for Kemp type of trade is what I’m talking about. A guy that could anchor our lineup (alond side Heyward and Prado) for the next 2-3 years.
Perfect trades (for both sides) are made when two teams trade from strength to fill a need. Pitching is our strength and we need bats.
Imperfect trades are made when teams have money issues and trade stars for prospects. While I’m still behind the Vazquez trade (because I think it will pay long-term dividends), it was NOT a perfect trade for the 2010 Atlanta Braves. It weakened the rotation (though Hudson has done better than expected – and likely better than Vazquez would have), while it didn’t really help in the short term. Though we’d be in trouble without Melky – how weird is that to say?
So don’t mistake my saying JJJ might be moved, for saying he SHOULD be moved. And I don’t think it would be a mistake if Wren could get somebody like Kemp as a return on JJ. That would be a move that would IMPROVE the short-term success of the team. Our pitching is good enough. The offense, while seemingly good enough, is FAR from a powerhouse.
Balance, my friend.
uga-brave
July 2nd, 2010
12:20 am
quit rushing to judge damon evans. i took management classes with him.
could not believe he was a foorball player in our group.
we did a group presentation and he nailed it.
it was about the regulation of utilites.
everyone make mistakes.
N8
July 2nd, 2010
12:23 am
“That one was mostly Tommy, for obvious reasons — he was left dying as the last season ended.” DOB
La La La La La (holding hands over ears) La La La.
Sorry. Never did get around to watching last season of Rescue me after my DVR crashed and haven’t yet bought (or rented) last season on DVD to catch up. Though I’m already DVRing this season so when I do catch up I can start watching.
Proceed.
Woody Woodward
July 2nd, 2010
12:24 am
DOB–
Loved the Treme series. A buddy and I traded favorite lines during the season. My fave from the last episode:”
“Who dead?”
uga-brave
July 2nd, 2010
12:24 am
damon evans worst mistake will be the girl next to him.
Bay Area Steve
July 2nd, 2010
12:25 am
Ya know, y’all gave Don a whole lotta crap for his Jurrjens shoulder stuff. And, I realize there was no factual stuff for him to base his rants on. But, I’m a bit of a worrier. And, I freakin’ love JJ, more than any of our boys, I think. That demeanor, at that age. And, that stuff. And, what really endeared me to the guy: his FB at 90-92 until a guy gets on, or until he faces a Zimmerman, or until he falls behind 2-0… And then, suddenly, he’s got 94-95, painting corners better than that dude painted that ceiling of that religious deal (I’s is cultured).
I guess what I’m sayin’: dude had some minor shoulder stuff in Detroit. He had some minor shoulder stuff this spring. And, the kicker, people don’t come back from major shoulder stuff. So, I know it’s been minor, but I’ll be worryin’ ’til he’s 38, and tryin’ to win a fourteenth championship in Atlanta.
richbrave
July 2nd, 2010
12:26 am
Venice Jim
July 2nd, 2010
12:11 am
BAS – sorry – reaching across her to type did not give me a good opportunity to re-read my somewhat over-long sentence (and I do dabble in Language Arts tutoring, I’m afraid to say)…
The torment within you must be terrific. W&M vs. VCU. Which tutelage were you exhibiting on that one VJ?
N8
July 2nd, 2010
12:27 am
Alright. Going upstairs to watch Avatar on blu-ray with the kids. Be back later. If anybody cares.
Bay Area Steve
July 2nd, 2010
12:28 am
Quick, anybody: who’s Damon Evans? I’m guessing Hawks GM? And, uga, I mention Gazoo, and I get nothing?
Woody Woodward
July 2nd, 2010
12:30 am
Bay–
I’m worrying about Hanson. He’s got a disjointed delivery (Noleeeee confirmed this, along with a one of the coaches at our school) that makes me wonder if he can sustain the level of “stuff” he’s used to delivering in his best games. I know that the pros in the Braves org know a hell of a lot more than me, but it’s worrisome all the same.
Fred
July 2nd, 2010
12:30 am
richbrave, good point at 10:36 pm about the braves drafting so many infielders. I thought that was mostly due to Chipper’s age, but I guess it could also be due to Escobar’s issues.
richbrave
July 2nd, 2010
12:30 am
Bay Area Steve
July 2nd, 2010
For the record, zerox BAS. I was catching a bit of that too, but when the rumors started with that “loss in velocity” crap, I just wigged out, you know?
noleeeee
July 2nd, 2010
12:30 am
I too worry about JJ’s shoulder. I didn’t read Don’s posts about it cause…well cause Don wrote it…my guess is that he went overboard as usual, but I think a wee bit o’ chronic worry on that subject is an ok approach
uga-brave
July 2nd, 2010
12:31 am
BAS,
this market is trapped because of finreg.
the idiots that want to police it are going to destroy it.
finreg will create more govt.
instead of giving credit to small bus. owners that create jobs they will be trapped by the govt.
create more levels of govt, try to get a small bus loan.
this current administration is destroying liberty.
richbrave
July 2nd, 2010
12:31 am
He-y-yy FRED, ‘zup, my man.
noleeeee
July 2nd, 2010
12:34 am
shortstops and centerfielders are usually the most athletic guys on most high school and college teams. they get moved around a lot as they progress. They likely drafted a lot cause the team is very weak in position players
Fred
July 2nd, 2010
12:34 am
Bay Area Steve, Don’t forget that Maddux and Glavine both dealt with minor shoulder issues throughout their careers. It appears that JJ has good enough stuff to work through any problems that may or may not be present.
richbrave
July 2nd, 2010
12:34 am
uga-brave:
OMG, destroying LIBERTY? Where’s my shot-gun? The local chapter of the ‘SONS OF LIBERTY.’ Come on uga, stay off the politics please………….please.
Venice Jim
July 2nd, 2010
12:35 am
richbrave – I don’t attribute much of my storehouse of knowledge to VCU (no offense to them, just the results of a Masters in Education not being worth much more than the extra pay it entitled me to)…
Bay Area Steve
July 2nd, 2010
12:35 am
uga:
less financials, more ball.
Tell me how the heck we’re two games up. Besides Prado, who’s bringin’ the lumber the last two weeks? And, Lowe scares ya. Hanson looks like he’s tellin guys what’s comin’. Huddy walks as many as he Ks. Medlen’s got two pitches. JJ’s been hurt, and stat guys have always said he might not be that good… Moylan looks like he should go back to sellin’ drugs every other outing. How in the heck are we two games up?
richbrave
July 2nd, 2010
12:36 am
N8
July 2nd, 2010
12:27 am
Alright. Going upstairs to watch Avatar on blu-ray with the kids. Be back later. If anybody cares.
You were missed?
Fred
July 2nd, 2010
12:37 am
richbrave, not much, just enjoying not having to work this summer, thus the late night posting (I work for a school system just south of Atlanta). However, it really sucks not having a game on tonight. Not much on the tube.
richbrave
July 2nd, 2010
12:38 am
Venice Jim
July 2nd, 2010
12:35 am
richbrave – I don’t attribute much of my storehouse of knowledge to VCU (no offense to them, just the results of a Masters in Education not being worth much more than the extra pay it entitled me to)…
DITTO. Looked at that in the 60’s myself, and decided I couldn’t afford the tuition for the extra bills it would generate.
uga-brave
July 2nd, 2010
12:38 am
BAS, damon evans is the athletic director at georgia.
for us dawgs it is a big deal.
this is the guy that replaced vince dooley.
noleeeee
July 2nd, 2010
12:38 am
lotsa novenas over the winter BAS.
richbrave
July 2nd, 2010
12:40 am
FRED:
Well then………..enjoy! Thanx for the ups BTW. Keeps me STOKED.
uga-brave
July 2nd, 2010
12:42 am
bas,
this team is absolutely overacheiving.
maybe cox has something to do with that.
we have outfielders that are not fourth outfielders.
they are fifth outfielders.
noleeeee
July 2nd, 2010
12:44 am
Don’t forget that Maddux and Glavine both dealt with minor shoulder issues throughout their careers. Fred
true and some of us worried about it a little bit and that kept it in check
Bay Area Steve
July 2nd, 2010
12:47 am
Damon Evans is DUI-Boy? Though, didn’t I read something about a test being negative? What’s the story?
And, nolie, gimme a sec to stick “novenas” in the Google machine.
Woody Woodward
July 2nd, 2010
12:49 am
BAS–
We score runs. We hit at the top and bottom of the order. We pitch well–starters, middle relief and closers. We don’t make costly errors in the field (though there have been some boners that haven’t been too costly). Bobby is managing well. We have gamers who will do what it takes to win.
Granted, the usual suspects have been absent at the plate–Chipper, McCann, Esco. But Glaus has provided the power and timeliness the team has required.
I know its hard to quantify, but the team does what it takes to win. Consistently, so far.
I like our chances of sustaining the winning ways. We’ve got deep pitching and good chemistry. The schedule seems to favor us as well. We’ll be head to head with the Phils for the final series of the season.
Tomahawkin
July 2nd, 2010
12:52 am
Word on the Philly.com forum is that AJ hinch and the D-Backs GM has been Fired…
Also word up there is that the Phils F.O. is looking at Kelly Johnson…Any truth to this…?
Woody Woodward
July 2nd, 2010
12:52 am
Tommyhawkin
Espn reports that Hinch has been fired.
uga-brave
July 2nd, 2010
12:53 am
bay area, ever made a mistake?
yeah me neither.
deep dawg fan here. embarased by the youngest minority athletic director.
that will go right.
Woody Woodward
July 2nd, 2010
12:54 am
Chief Nocahoma visited my seventh grade class in the early seventies. He was great.
Tomahawkin
July 2nd, 2010
12:54 am
OT What is Everyone doing for the Fourth?
Discuss…?
I will be Driving from Atlanta to Arkansas Sat Morning cooling out to my dope R&B,Rap,Rock Jams. Then shooting fireworks/shots, and hanging out in the Boom Boom Room Saturday night getting Crunk…
To bad I gotta be Back in the “A” (Atlanta) Monday afternoon for work on Tuesday…
Bay Area Steve
July 2nd, 2010
12:54 am
Seriously, uga. My thoughts exactly.
And, what really worries me: how grateful I’ve been for Melk and Gregor. I mean, we’re talkin’ Melky Freakin’ Cabrera, and a guy, who (at least the 2008 version) looked like he could be outplayed by six guys from RobDawg’s slow-pitch softball team. These two cats’re darn near carrying us right now. Where would we be? I mean, two more weeks, and I’m gonna be a Melky fan. I don’t know that I can live with that.
noleeeee
July 2nd, 2010
12:55 am
oh well, it’s Georgia…not like it happened at a real university…
uga-brave
July 2nd, 2010
12:55 am
Bay area just so you know. damon evans sits over the second largest athletic program in the nation.
ohio state. georgia.
noleeeee
July 2nd, 2010
12:56 am
that would be damn embarrassing BAS, no doubt
Woody Woodward
July 2nd, 2010
12:56 am
Did the original Boston “Braves” refer to real Indians or to the tea party Bostonians, who dressed in Indian regalia? No tribes in Boston for miles in the 1770s.
richbrave
July 2nd, 2010
12:56 am
“We’ll be head to head with the Phils for the final series of the season.” WOODY WOODWARD
All the more reason to sweep the FILTHIES in the series coming up.
uga-brave
July 2nd, 2010
12:57 am
nolee, doing a mitchell.
who would of thought.
richbrave
July 2nd, 2010
12:57 am
Woody Woodward
July 2nd, 2010
12:56 am
Did the original Boston “Braves” refer to real Indians or to the tea party Bostonians, who dressed in Indian regalia? No tribes in Boston for miles in the 1770s.
All decimated due to small-pox eh.
Tomahawkin
July 2nd, 2010
12:57 am
Not to Mention I will be Rocking My J-Hey shirt in the Middle of Cardinal Country, Gotta let them Bandwagon Cardinal Fans know what the real shyt is…! If I get Time I will get some Grub in The “M” Memphis…Love Beale St…
Woody Woodward
July 2nd, 2010
12:59 am
July 4–Walk to Ala Moana Beach to watch fireworks. You may recall the beach as the one used for the opening shots of “Gilligan’s Island.” Grill Farmer John Red Hots. Garnish with cole slaw in fine southern fashion. Drink good beer.
noleeeee
July 2nd, 2010
12:59 am
not sure how that jab was a Mitchell UGA, but them’s fightin’ words if repeated
richbrave
July 2nd, 2010
1:00 am
Gotta’ hit the sack, the clock struck one.
TnBrian
July 2nd, 2010
1:00 am
Oh, uga, you think Hinske, Melky and Diaz are 5th OF’s? Whatever.