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noleeeee
August 13th, 2010
1:11 am
yeah hag it was a sad day for me and many other Braves fans. but the bright side is that all the Chipper haters had their day made…..
Robert
August 13th, 2010
1:13 am
Next year will absolutely NOT be a rebuilding year, nor will it be a retooling year.
Folks, this team is not only staying afloat, they’re swimming along at a good clip
And next year, the cement shoes come off!!!!!
noleeeee
August 13th, 2010
1:14 am
because if there’s one thing Andruw Jones is known for, it’s plate discipline
he walked plenty enough every year that your statement about it being nearly impossible to walk him was a farce. he walked in the 80s several times and in the 70s a bunch.
uga-brave
August 13th, 2010
1:14 am
haggard, that is a song deserving of #10. when the man comes around.
chilidog75
August 13th, 2010
1:14 am
JJ isnt untradeable. Nobody on the team is … other than Heyward.
But you better bring back a Ryan Braun type bat if you’re dealing JJ.
noleeeee
August 13th, 2010
1:17 am
bah, his periferials Are Bad anD hiS ShoulDer iS alWays hurTin, deAl hIs sOrry asz WhilE thEy Can.
Tom O'Hawke
August 13th, 2010
1:19 am
haggard
There are some links left here that I want to check out, but don’t have the time to do so immediately. For those, I just copy and paste and then put them on a notepad for later. Your hummingbird video was one of those.
I spend a lot of time taking video and photos of wildlife. During the summer I spend most of my time in the Catskill Mts. (hills to nolie). I gotta tell you, if someone told me you could hold a baby hummingbird in your hand and then have the parent come down and feed it, I’d say you were crazy. If I didn’t see it, I wouldn’t believe it.
Thanks for sharing that, haggard. It was excellent.
haggardeeee
August 13th, 2010
1:19 am
uga-brave
“Amen”
MiaBchBravesFan
August 13th, 2010
1:20 am
The A Bomb: I can understand the frustration of others on the blog when people make “trades” than have no earthly chance of happening.
People on this blog need to accept the fact that Derek Lowe will be 39 in 2011, with two years and $30 million owed. Derek Lowe is NOT Alex Rios, and the rest of the league does not feel as lucky, or act as stupidly, as the White Sox did when they obtained Rios last year.
Derek Lowe, unless the Braves eat over 1/3 of the remaining $30 mil, which they have never done, will retire a Brave at the end of the 2012 season.
Let’s make realistic moves that reflect the reality of things, and not what we wish would happen in fantasy land.
MIBravesFan
August 13th, 2010
1:20 am
N8 – okay, I get your meaning now. Sorry. There’s been a lot of Chipper bashing going on lately and after what is now yesterday’s news, I was not in the mood for taking anything I perceived as derogatory. Sorry I misunderstood what you were really saying.
N8
August 13th, 2010
1:21 am
“The only rebuilding I have seen is Heyward playing this year.” MiaBchBravesFan
Heyward, Venters and Minor this year.
Hanson, Medlen, Schafer and Prado last year.
The only signifcant “rookies” going into next year are likely to be Kimbrell, Minor and Freeman.
Everybody else will be free agents or trades for guys ready to contribute.
But I will agree that Chipper’s, Lowe’s, KK’s and McLouth’s “millions” will dictate who is signed or traded for.
Like I said. Retooling. Not rebuilding. Two different things.
Rebuilding is trading off established veterans that are going to cost too much for prospects or unproven players that have just begun to get their feet wet in the big leagues.
Trading JJJ for Matt Kemp would NOT clasify as a rebuilding move or a salary dump. It would be trading for a needed asset from a position of alleged strength in the organization due to confidence that a younger (cheaper) pitcher could do just as good a job as JJJ could next year.
If Tim Hudson is traded for two kids that are still in AAA? Then yeah. I’d say Wren is rebuilding. Otherwise, no other signifcant player already on the roster could be considered a salary dump (in a bad way).
Dumping Derek Lowe would not be giving up on 2011, it would probably go along ways towards Wren having enough payroll to actually improve the team.
chilidog75
August 13th, 2010
1:21 am
Is Chipper the best ATLANTA Brave of all time?
He had a better career than Murphy. Better career … in Atlanta … than Aaron.
Who else is even in the running?
Smoltz?
Glavine?
noleeeee
August 13th, 2010
1:22 am
if someone told me you could hold a baby hummingbird in your hand and then have the parent come down and feed it, I’d say you were crazy. If I didn’t see it, I wouldn’t believe it.
amen. great post by the hag
Dumbfound
August 13th, 2010
1:24 am
Putting lefty Mike Minor in the rotation will help us with this final push. People really not talking about addiction. Huge against all those lefties in philly.
noleeeee
August 13th, 2010
1:24 am
I don’t know if he’s the best Atlanta player, but he is my favorite, I’m sure some others would say Smoltz or Glav or MadDog
MIBravesFan
August 13th, 2010
1:24 am
hagardee – I wish your mom well recovering from her surgery. It’s tough seeing a parent in an ICU or similar situation.
Dumbfound
August 13th, 2010
1:24 am
that addiction ! sorry hare trigger !
noleeeee
August 13th, 2010
1:25 am
IF he pitches well, which is NOT a given. Not saying he won’t, just that a whole lot of folks are making quick assumptions.
noleeeee
August 13th, 2010
1:27 am
Gee hag I didn’t see that about your mom. I am so sorry to hear that. I sincerely wish things go well. Y’all will be in my prayers bro.
haggardeeee
August 13th, 2010
1:28 am
Tom O’ Hawke
I spent a great deal of time photographing them as well about ten years ago and finally got the desired shot using just a bit of fill-flash, (didn’t want to spoil the natural look with too much, yet didn’t want to use too fast-a-film due to the grain factor).
Knowing McFann and her “way with wrens”, I thought that link might interest her. You and a couple of other folks here on the blog have commented, so I’ll keep that in mind.
The A Bomb
August 13th, 2010
1:28 am
MiaBchBravesFan — I said if a team was desperate for pitching it could happen next July. But as long as Lowe remains an inconsistent average pitcher probably won’t happen. Awful contract. I don’t see Teheran and/or Delgado being ready either.
Jurrjens despite arb numbers is a quality 2 starter. Could be an ace. We’ll need him.
How many non-quality starts have we gotten this season?
haggardeeee
August 13th, 2010
1:29 am
noleeeee
I’m remembering your mom as well. Thanks, good man.
Tom O'Hawke
August 13th, 2010
1:29 am
nolie, I’m glad you checked it out, also. I sent the link to a few friends of mine that are into wildlife photography. They said, “where the hell did you get this?”.
N8
August 13th, 2010
1:30 am
MIBravesFan, it’s all good man. Just cracked a joke at a hypothetical situation that I would have found “cruel and ironic”, considering the situation.
It’s a sad day indeed if Chipper has played his last game. But what a helluva play to go out on, huh?
As I’ve said for months now. Chipper can (and recently was) helping this team. Just didn’t like him in the 3-hole. Ironically, he currently was the best option (especialy over Heyward) to bat in the 3-hole, with the way he’s been hitting since mid-June.
He will be missed. But I think much of what he brought to the table, he can still bring to the club-house and dugout to keep guys loose and their heads in the game.
Perhaps, rather than think of it as the end of a great playing career, it might be the beginning of a great coaching career?
Smoltz going out the way he did was sad. But I think he’s a great announcer and look forward to him announcing more in the future. Silver lining people.
That, along with I think the lineup will temporarily be fine with Infante/Conrad filling in for the next 6 weeks and in the post-season.
Heyward (assuming he’s in the 3-hole), will have to step his game up a bit. Which brings me to my next point.
Sad as it may be to be at the crossroads of what could be the end of the career for the guy who IS the face of the Braves recent past.
It officially is the beginning of the era of the Face of the Braves future….. Jason Heyward.
Mac is holding the torch temporarily. But make no mistake about it. This is now Jason’s team moving forward. Though I think Prado will assume the “leader” role that Chipper provided. But Jason is NOW the official face of the franchise from today moving forward.
As long as Chipper was still in uniform and active, that was in doubt. No more doubt about it anymore.
MiaBchBravesFan
August 13th, 2010
1:30 am
The only thing I’m looking for if I trade JJ is a team desperate for starting pitching that has a five-tool LF in AAA and a four-star CF – which I do believe JJ can fetch. I do not want Braun or Kemp because it is the same problem – arb. elig. players who would command the same big bucks JJ would command this winter.
I want OF’s that will start the clock with us next season. No retool. I want a full-blown rebuild with youth – and we have it in both quality and quantity. Especially on the pitching front!
Dumbfound
August 13th, 2010
1:30 am
I hope he does noleeee. Like you said, we’re quick to assume, but I can’t wait to see him pitch again which will be in this next series with the Dodgers.
Robert
August 13th, 2010
1:31 am
“he walked plenty enough every year that your statement about it being nearly impossible to walk him was a farce. he walked in the 80s several times and in the 70s a bunch”
nolee – the guy has a career K/BB of 2:1 – He will swing at anything near the plate, and at a lot of things not so near the plate is they happen to break away low and outside.
I dint say it couldnt be done, but you gotta work to walk Andruw Jones. The only guy it mightve come naturally to in the playoffs was Kenny Rogers.
Based on Rogers’ playoff track record thru 1999, the only guy who could lose to a manager who would voluntarily put Rogers into a close playoff game would be a manager who would voluntarily pitch Chris Reitsma in a close playoff game
Valentine and Cox were two frickin fools so intent on trying to outdo each other with harebrained schemes that one eventually fell victim to not paying attention to the most basic of principles. It was one guy falling victim to a hotfoot because he wasnt paying attention because he was trying to hotfoot someone in turn.
Idiot vs idiot.
haggardeeee
August 13th, 2010
1:31 am
MIBravesFan
Thank you. That’s so kind.
MiaBchBravesFan
August 13th, 2010
1:32 am
A Bomb: no team will be THAT desperate for the next two years. Accept it, dude.
Tomahawkin
August 13th, 2010
1:33 am
I do Not want Werth in 2010…Nuff said…Especially if we get suckered into a Contract Albatross like we currently have with Lowe…
MIBravesFan
August 13th, 2010
1:33 am
Sorry haggardeeee for dropping a couple of letters there, mostly the second g.
The A Bomb
August 13th, 2010
1:34 am
We will pay if we trade Jurrjens.
Just ask the Mets what its like with a decent lineup and shallow pitching. Good pitchers strung together prevent losing streaks.
That’s why the 9-gamer in April was so shocking.
noleeeee
August 13th, 2010
1:34 am
olee – the guy has a career K/BB of 2:1 – He will swing at anything near the plate, and at a lot of things not so near the plate is they happen to break away low and outside Robert
so what, I was responding to your statement that it was almost impossible to walk him, 70 or 80 walks is a long long long way from being impossible or even all that hard to walk. no matter what else you say now in another vein.
haggardeeee
August 13th, 2010
1:34 am
Tom O’Hawke
“You and a couple of other folks here on the blog have commented, so I’ll keep that in mind.”
But I promise to do my part to keep the blog from going to the birds.
noleeeee
August 13th, 2010
1:36 am
better talk to McFann about her wrens then hag
chilidog75
August 13th, 2010
1:36 am
I think Wren will trade for a big bat. Don’t see one coming through free agency.
Ought to be an interesting offseason. This team is REALLY close to being REALLY good.
Don’t think there’s any way in Hades they can win a World Series this year (just not enough hitting … and in a short series, the Braves won’t have any real advantage in starting pitching either) … but one big time acquisition … and a healthier, older Heyward … could make this team a juggernaut in 2011.
haggardeeee
August 13th, 2010
1:37 am
MIBravesFan
That’s okay. I always us the lower case “h”, just in case the real “Hag” comes on to blog. Plus, Sophee gave me my “e’s” and, I haven’t checked with her, but they just may be on loan !
haggardeeee
August 13th, 2010
1:37 am
Noleeeee
Uh-oh.
MIBravesFan
August 13th, 2010
1:38 am
“haggardeeee
August 13th, 2010
1:34 am
Tom O’Hawke
“You and a couple of other folks here on the blog have commented, so I’ll keep that in mind.”
But I promise to do my part to keep the blog from going to the birds.”
Robert
August 13th, 2010
1:38 am
“Is Chipper the best ATLANTA Brave of all time?
He had a better career than Murphy. Better career … in Atlanta … than Aaron.
Who else is even in the running?
Smoltz?
Glavine?”
Best career in Atlanta – I cant see even considering anyone other than Maddux or Smoltz
haggardeeee
August 13th, 2010
1:39 am
MiBravesFan
Also, isn’t it funny how we count the number of “e’s”, just to get it right?
haggardeeee
August 13th, 2010
1:40 am
MIBravesFan
See there : I got careless and shorted (i) your ‘I” on that last post.
Darkhorse
August 13th, 2010
1:40 am
I’m going to start my darkhorse campaign now. I just don’t see this team surviving major injuries to Chipper and Medlen and the persistent injuries to Prado, Glaus, and Heyward. Prado’s hand will not be 100% for sometime. Look how long the thumb affected Heyward. This team will need a new identity next year and it starts with Ryne Sandberg as manager. If the Cubs mess-up and don’t promote Sandberg, I can see him managing in Atlanta. I have watched him manage at 3 levels in the Cubs system and he still maintains integrity, hard work, respect, and knowledge to win. I can even see a double switch. Cubs have mentioned that Fredi will be considered. If hired, I can see Sandberg in Atl.
Robert
August 13th, 2010
1:41 am
“he walked plenty enough every year that your statement about it being nearly impossible to walk him was a farce. he walked in the 80s several times and in the 70s a bunch”
nolee – Did you ever watch Andruw Jones?
Dude, if they walked him 80 times a year, i means they threw him ball four 160 times a year.
It wasnt easy to walk Andruw Jones
MiaBchBravesFan
August 13th, 2010
1:42 am
A Bomb: if the Braves have to pay Chipper (one way or the other), Lowe, KK, McLouth, Hudson, & JJ next year, those six players will command 2/3 of the $90 mil annual budget for 2011. You can use all the voodoo math you want; at the end of the day, the Braves will NOT have much of a team to compete with at $30 mil – especially with OTHER players, like Martin Prado!, who will also be arb. elig. and command big bucks.
19 players at $30 mil??? I just don’t see it, but you tell me.
I do not see Hudson, Chipper, or Lowe traded. It would take a biblical miracle to unload McLouth or KK.
You tell me who the odd man out is???
MIBravesFan
August 13th, 2010
1:43 am
Yes it is hag!
I was mostly concerned about missing that second g in your case, though.
Tomahawkin
August 13th, 2010
1:44 am
Anyone Going to the games this Weekend?
noleeeee
August 13th, 2010
1:44 am
no, it isn’t easy to walk Francouer or Gonzales , compared to many others Andruw was not all that hard
noleeeee
August 13th, 2010
1:45 am
Prado won’t get all tTHAT big a contract this year.
chilidog75
August 13th, 2010
1:46 am
Crazy stat — to me anyway.
McCann has 108 career home runs …. and SEVEN grand slams.
Chipper has 436 career home runs … and SIX grand slams.
Don’t know what’s crazier. McCann having that many or Chipper having that few. Just thought it was odd.
Tom O'Hawke
August 13th, 2010
1:46 am
But I promise to do my part to keep the blog from going to the birds.
haggard, what nolie said.
Not to mention that there are some closet bird lovers here. (Not that there’s anything wrong with that)
Tomahawkin
August 13th, 2010
1:50 am
Chilidog…
Nice stat, thats crazy…
When was Chipper’s last GS…? The olny one I remember was the one in 2001 when we clinched the division against the Marlins…We won 20-3, I know because I have that game on one of my old VHS tapes…
haggardeeee
August 13th, 2010
1:51 am
Tomahawkin
I’m thinking about walking up Saturday. Should I bring extra cash for bail or just saunter inside The Chop House and make sure the dude in the Heyward jersey is handily throttling the teeming masses while successfully getting his swerve on?
Man, I actually though of you a couple of nights ago as I boiled some crabs legs and ate turnip greens. Of course, mine were the canned “Glory” brand, but I did a little doctoring to them. Morrison’s used to do one fine job on turnip greens and I think one secret was adding some sugar.
MIBravesFan
August 13th, 2010
1:52 am
“chilidog75
August 13th, 2010
1:21 am
Is Chipper the best ATLANTA Brave of all time?
He had a better career than Murphy. Better career … in Atlanta … than Aaron.
Who else is even in the running?
Smoltz?
Glavine?”
You can’t leave Maddux off that list. And it’s a very tough question. Chipper is the only everyday player among the contenders, so that weighs in his favor. How about a 4-way tie?
Every one of them are HOFs IMO and every one of them will have their numbers retired and placed on the wall. How lucky were we as fans to get to see 4 guys like that on one team for such a long period of time?
noleeeee
August 13th, 2010
1:52 am
and yet with the bases loaded it looks like Chipper hit 321/370/521 which ain’t bad, but so far it seems that McCann has slugged 710 with them full. That is a bit more than ok
Robert
August 13th, 2010
1:53 am
“no, it isn’t easy to walk Francouer or Gonzales , compared to many others Andruw was not all that hard”
By that logic, it’s ok to do something dumb becuase this one time someone else did something dumber.
I see now the basis for your support of Cox as manager of the Braves.
Goodnight JohnBoy
haggardeeee
August 13th, 2010
1:53 am
That’s “crab legs” because I didn’t actually know the said creature, plus it’s missing the possessive anyway.
noleeeee
August 13th, 2010
1:55 am
Manny is second all time with 21. I guess that made up a bit for Manny being Manny
chilidog75
August 13th, 2010
1:55 am
Tomahawkin … it looks like that was the last one. October of 2001. That’s a pretty darn long grand-slam drought for a hitter as good as Chipper.
What’s even crazier … out of Chipper’s six grand slams ….THREE came in the span of 15 days back in 1997.
noleeeee
August 13th, 2010
1:57 am
By that logic, it’s ok to do something dumb becuase this one time someone else did something dumber.
I see now the basis for your support of Cox as manager of the Braves.
Goodnight JohnBoy
nothing you are saying has anything to do with what you originally said or what I responded.
Throw out all the straw men you want to Robert, your original statement was still foolish and WRONG!!!
MIBravesFan
August 13th, 2010
1:58 am
Come to think of it, didn’t it used to just be nolie? When did all the e stuff start anyway? I just try to spell everyone’s name right when I reply to a post, but that whole thing has kind of taken on some sort of like of its own.
noleeeee
August 13th, 2010
1:59 am
and you are just looking more and more foolish trying to weasel your way around it…which I gotta admit makes me quite happy
Tomahawkin
August 13th, 2010
1:59 am
Haggard…
My Part-Nah in Crime From College is here this Weekend…So I will be there early so I can get a cheap ticket, because we will be at the Chop-House Kicking it where the “Thanks Bobby” sign is…Not to mention we will be there early to tailgate…
He’s not a Braves fan yet, but I will take him under my wing…And I will be Wearing my J-Hey Jersey/shirt, You can “Bank On It!”
Dumbfound
August 13th, 2010
1:59 am
That’s right, the Falcons play tomorrow. I guess I’ll be back and forth on the blog !
haggardeeee
August 13th, 2010
1:59 am
chilidog75
I’d forgotten about the three in fifteen back in ‘97. That was a great percentage of the 21 he hit that year.
MIBravesFan
August 13th, 2010
2:00 am
life of its own I meant
noleeeee
August 13th, 2010
2:01 am
we added the Es to promote Marteeen getting elected to the AS game. It was Soph(eeeee)’s idea and many of us went along enthusiastically. Most have dropped them since we succeeded but a few of us have kept them. whichever you wanna use is aok by me
Tomahawkin
August 13th, 2010
2:01 am
Haggard…
Oh Yeah, I will be getting my Swerve on…
Only 3 more Home weekend games, which sucks…!
The Chop House is becoming my home away from home other than my J.O.B.B.
haggardeeee
August 13th, 2010
2:01 am
Tomahawkin
If I’m there I’ll look for you. I’m generally there when the gates open and am all over the place ’till a few minutes before game time.
Nick 2.0
August 13th, 2010
2:01 am
The real question is can a team with a lineup consisting of Prado, Infante, Heyward, McCann, Hinske, Glaus, Gonzalez, and Ankiel make the playoffs? I can’t think of a playoff contender with a worse lineup than that. Pitching is going to have to remain stellar, I’m talking quality starts every time out for this team to win the division. Its gonna be hard to put up more than 2 or 3 runs.
N8
August 13th, 2010
2:02 am
I think Andruw has to be entered into the conversation as greatest “Atlanta” Brave.
Not as good of an overall hitter as Chipper was. But that defense has to count for something. It did for Ozzie Smith.
Not sure that Andruw brought more to the overall table than Chipper did. But Andruw was probably one of the 5 best CF (defensively) to ever play the game. Very demanding position and he still managed to put up some pretty good numbers with the bat as well.
Probably give the edge to Chipper between the 3 of him, Andruw and Murphy.
But I’d lean towards one of the pitchers. But that is a tough call as well.
Glavine had the longevity thing going for him. He was as good and consistant as any pitcher in baseball during his stretch with the Braves. Smoltz was marvelous in the post-season, had a couple absolutely dominating seasons as a starter in the mid-90’s and of course had one of the best 3 year stretches of any closer of all time when he chose to do that. Maddux was simply amazing during his time with the Braves.
Hard to single out which one deserves it more.
What’s more amazing is that for 7 years in a row, the Braves had 5 of those 6 guys (Maddux, Smoltz, Glavine, Chipper & Andruw) on the 25 man roster at the same time.
Silly good those teams were.
chilidog75
August 13th, 2010
2:03 am
Nick.
Take a glance at the Padres’ lineup. Or the Giants’ for that matter.
noleeeee
August 13th, 2010
2:04 am
The real question is can a team with a lineup consisting of Prado, Infante, Heyward, McCann, Hinske, Glaus, Gonzalez, and Ankiel make the playoffs? Nick
I’m mighty tempted to say no, but they have surprised with their resiliency so far this year and it might continue.
haggardeeee
August 13th, 2010
2:04 am
Tomahawkin
Man, 48 regular season games left and only 3 weekend home games. This season is sliding away quickly. That’s all the more reason to head down Saturday. We need some rain, but I hope it comes after the games.
MIBravesFan
August 13th, 2010
2:04 am
Okay noleeeee
Just wondered how that got started. Fine by me. He’s a great kid and I love how he works so hard and how he plays. Marteeeeen can’t get back soon enough for me.
Tomahawkin
August 13th, 2010
2:05 am
Haggard
I get to the ChopHouse Early…Because if it gets too packed, you have to stand in line to get in, screw that!
chilidog75
August 13th, 2010
2:05 am
N8, yeah Andruw would definitely be in the conversation.
But he didn’t have the success … or the longevity … at the plate to get the title over Chipper, IMO.
He was a helluva center fielder though in his prime. Wow.
noleeeee
August 13th, 2010
2:07 am
for next year I suggest MiBravesFaneeeee, ….on second thought that might give the wrong connotation when pronounced huh?
Tomahawkin
August 13th, 2010
2:07 am
Haggard…
I walk around the Stadium as well before the games…I love the view and I like analyzing since I was an Architecture major in College til I switched…
Nick 2.0
August 13th, 2010
2:07 am
chilidog – The Giants have Torres, Posey, Sandoval, Burrell (he’s been damn good as a Giant), and Huff. The Padres have Ludwick, Gonzalez, Headley, Tejada, and solid hitters (not great) throughout. The bottom half of the Braves order isn’t producing anything. Its automatic outs after McCann.
Tomahawkin
August 13th, 2010
2:08 am
Oh Yeah Haggard…
I will be one of the few black dudes at the Chop House and since I’m light skinned, I won’t be hard to miss…
chilidog75
August 13th, 2010
2:08 am
Of course the Padres and Giants didn’t just lose their No. 3 hitter for the rest of the year. So yeah, it’s going to be MIGHTY tough for a lineup like that to get into the playoffs.
And honestly, IF they do get in, we should all be satisfied no matter how it ends up. Because this team ain’t winning a World Series.
Sophee
August 13th, 2010
2:08 am
Ok, BAS – you lost me.
noleeeee
August 13th, 2010
2:09 am
I think we are a bit weaker than the Pads and Gi’nts . Their numbers are poor cause they are in tough parks at least IMO
Dumbfound
August 13th, 2010
2:10 am
@chilidog, So are we right there with the Padres and Giants when it come to our lineup. If so, then not bad.
haggardeeee
August 13th, 2010
2:10 am
Tomahawkin
Speakng of your college Part-Nah in Crime, did you go to school close to home in Arkansas or did a school close to Atlanta woo you?
noleeeee
August 13th, 2010
2:11 am
Sopheeee I think he wanted to know what y’all were talking about earlier and who it was you came up with. That’s the onliest thang i can think of since he mentioned me. ???
haggardeeee
August 13th, 2010
2:12 am
MIBraveFan and noleeeee
You know, McFann “faced” the same problem; almost backed into it.
MIBravesFan
August 13th, 2010
2:13 am
Good for N8 for bringing Andruw into that conversation about the best Atlanta Brave ever. He was brilliant defensively, no other way to describe how he played CF, and when he was hitting, he could and did carry the team on his shoulders. I can’t help but feel he could have been even more, and that there was promise left unfulfilled with him, but that doesn’t diminish his great contributions.
haggardeeee
August 13th, 2010
2:15 am
MIBraveFan and noleeeee
“You know, McFann “faced” the same problem; almost backed into it.”
But she knew the blog was behind her anyway.
Bay Area Steve
August 13th, 2010
2:16 am
Doubtful, soph.
I was proud I figgered 0.2kcin, but I’ve no idea where you three have arrived. Clear it up, would ya?
noleeeee
August 13th, 2010
2:16 am
Nick 2.0
August 13th, 2010
2:16 am
We just don’t have a Adrian Gonzalez or Aubrey Huff type hitter. We needed a big bopper before we lost Chipper and we certainly need one now. The Braves are a resilient bunch and they keep proving me wrong this season so I wouldn’t be surprised to see them in the playoffs.
Bay Area Steve
August 13th, 2010
2:17 am
Don’t be an ass, haggard.
shmoe
August 13th, 2010
2:18 am
i’m freakin bummed out
noleeeee
August 13th, 2010
2:18 am
fanneeee BAS, fanneeee
MIBravesFan
August 13th, 2010
2:18 am
“noleeeee
August 13th, 2010
2:07 am
for next year I suggest MiBravesFaneeeee, ….on second thought that might give the wrong connotation when pronounced huh?”
Yes, just a tad!
Bay Area Steve
August 13th, 2010
2:19 am
Shoot; I thought that was hilarious.
Now that I see it written…
Not so much.
Shoulda went with some variation of back-assward.
noleeeee
August 13th, 2010
2:19 am
I was hoping they would get Huff when they got Hinske instead for the LHed bench hitter, but H has been a big help.
MIBravesFan
August 13th, 2010
2:19 am
I think anyone whose blog name contains “fan” spelled in any way should be exempt.