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Jungleland
August 30th, 2010
5:29 pm
Clusters comes and goes. I wonder if he travels a lot. Somtimes he posts nothing for a while,then posts a whole clu..ah nevermind
RC
August 30th, 2010
5:30 pm
I will say that September can’t come soon enough for this team. Let’s get some fresh arms in the pen, ASAP.
Ted
August 30th, 2010
5:30 pm
At this point I almost hope Lowe is hurt so he has to go on the DL for an extended period. I hate taking that stance, but you have to admit that it gives the team the best chance to win.
RC
August 30th, 2010
5:31 pm
And regarding Lowe, I hate to say this but it’s possible he’s got an elbow problem and doesn’t even realize it. Remember 2 years ago when Hudson was shocked that his ligament was torn, and they discovered it had been for some time. Could be a similar situation with Lowe.
Sonny Clusters
August 30th, 2010
5:32 pm
We was wondering, does anyone else have the same problem with Mitchell on the blog like we have with him on Jeff’s blog? We think he is like a bad rash that could be cured with some Preparation H.
Glen W
August 30th, 2010
5:32 pm
Lowe has got to pitch unless he is hurt. He has not looked good in his last few outings, maybe he’s hurt… not sure. But if he’s healthy, he got to take his turn.
He’s been very good in the post-season in his career by the way.
Delbert D.
August 30th, 2010
5:32 pm
Sheeesh -Strat-o-Matic? I was an APBA guy back in th dice-throwing days.
Bravissimo
August 30th, 2010
5:33 pm
yes Sonny..he is a rash….No tricks up your sleeve for Jeffy when he comes to play?
TennesseePaul
August 30th, 2010
5:34 pm
Freddie Freeman will heretofore be referred to as “F-bomb”
Sonny Clusters
August 30th, 2010
5:35 pm
They Clusters never tells they secrets. We was thinking about something, but not sure what.
Bravissimo
August 30th, 2010
5:36 pm
I thought Farnsworth already earned that nickname
JonnyVenter'sLeftArm
August 30th, 2010
5:36 pm
I bet everybit of Lowe’s contract (if I had it), that the $60 million man is hurt.
TennesseePaul
August 30th, 2010
5:37 pm
Bad dog: i guess sarcasm doesnt translate well on the blog
ahhhhh. yes. especially when consuming the print in haste. but I do appreciate the lack of an emoticon on that sarcasm.
rekingball
August 30th, 2010
5:37 pm
Lowe is just getting a few years on him(long in the tooth) and worn down. The heat is getting to him(that’s happens to old folks).
He will rebound with some adjustments and cooler temperatures, also Cox needs to stop pitching him in day games.
Unless something has pulled loose(that happens to old folks too), I think he will be good to go.
He’s a good kid.
bigboi
August 30th, 2010
5:37 pm
Just think if we still had soriano, he’s only leading the Majors in saves, and may even be the AL Cy young winner.
TennesseePaul
August 30th, 2010
5:37 pm
Bravissimo: lol. Well played.
Kyle
August 30th, 2010
5:38 pm
DOB or anyone else, Is Reyes out for the series?
kelevra
August 30th, 2010
5:39 pm
i dont want anyone to be seriously hurt but it would be nice to see lowe retire at the end of the year….thats alot dough freed up…then try to trade kk and mclouth
kelevra
August 30th, 2010
5:39 pm
kyle
yes he is
TennesseePaul
August 30th, 2010
5:40 pm
Seriously, “fredi is next”, do you really think the best manager in MLB could only win 1 WS in 14 playoff attempts? Really?
Every time I read this poorly constructed argument I fear for the country, for the game, for the world. There are few levels of life quite as moronic as this. Unfortunately they too post regularly on the blog.
rekingball
August 30th, 2010
5:41 pm
kelevra……I’m wishing for world peace and economic recover, myself.
Bobo
August 30th, 2010
5:42 pm
Does anyone know what has happened to T. Hanson? Somewhat dissapointing season so far…
zenman
August 30th, 2010
5:42 pm
Of all the teams in baseball, Atlanta could use CC the most. He brings speed, defense, both of which the Braves have little of. He will go to one the big money teams. Living in the Tampa area is is a joy to watch the Rays play. Great defensive team at all infield and outfied positions. Pitchers and catchers are average at best.
Bravefaninok
August 30th, 2010
5:42 pm
Kyle
August 30th, 2010
5:38 pm
DOB or anyone else, Is Reyes out for the series?
Reyes, Jose (SS) 08/29 Day-to-day TBD Right oblique strain Took practice swings on Aug. 29
kelevra
August 30th, 2010
5:43 pm
Tennessee paul
i do apreciate the lucky number slevin knowledge….it gets old answering the questions
Wayne in Utah
August 30th, 2010
5:43 pm
bigboi
Soriano or Wagner? I don’t know, they are both having good seasons.
Sonny Clusters
August 30th, 2010
5:44 pm
When the Braves traded Jo-Jo Reyes and Jesse Chavez they must have had a voodoo spell that passed on to Hanson. We think it may have something to do with that old voodoo woman that had her house torn down when the old Braves stadium was built.
kelevra
August 30th, 2010
5:45 pm
http://baseball.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/21510/20100830/reyes_to_miss_series_against_braves/
TennesseePaul
August 30th, 2010
5:45 pm
I’m wishing for world peace and economic recover, myself.
I’ll settle for several billion and tax exempt status.
Gary O
August 30th, 2010
5:45 pm
Wayne in Utah, bigboi,
Imagine if we could have kept Soriano for the 8th, and signed Wagner for the ninth. Our games would have been a 7 inning game…
Wayne in Utah
August 30th, 2010
5:45 pm
BoBo
Go back and look at Hansons game logs. He has been pretty darned good in 8 of his last 10 outings. Does a player have to be perfect?
glove51
August 30th, 2010
5:46 pm
APBA > Strat-O-Matic for sure.
Wayne in Utah
August 30th, 2010
5:48 pm
Gary O
True, but that was not going to happen. Wagner was signed once the Braves decided Soriano was not going to resign, then he surprises them and accepts arbitration.
Essentially, we did a Soriano/Gonzo swap for Wagner and Saito. I think we might have gotten the best of that deal overall.
The Braves weren’t going to have two high buck closers on the team.
Ed Glennon
August 30th, 2010
5:49 pm
Interesting stat: Ankiel has 27 strikeouts and 25 total bases.
Hudson has 15 strikeouts and 18 total bases
Both have good arms.
rekingball
August 30th, 2010
5:51 pm
Hanson, has had a few rough games, but I think the Braves are fortunate to have him(I think Carey said he was a 20 something round draft pick, if I’m not mistaken).
He gives the Braves a chance to win games when he pitches, even if he doesn’t get the W.
kelevra
August 30th, 2010
5:51 pm
bobo
hanson problem is not the number of bad games he has but that those bad games quickly turn into horrible games. he has to learn how to manage games when he doesnt have his best stuff
njbraves
August 30th, 2010
5:51 pm
Glen W…. Why does Lowe “have to pitch?” Because of his salary? The guy sucks, and has sucked for his two years in Atlanta. He gives up a ton of hits and very rarely makes past the 6th inning.
rekingball
August 30th, 2010
5:53 pm
But, can Hudson gun a runner down at 3rd, from the wall in right-center field?
rekingball
August 30th, 2010
5:55 pm
Hope the Braves beat the tails off the Mutts in every game of the series.
Iron-y Dan
August 30th, 2010
5:55 pm
Totally apropos of nothings, with Manny Ramirez going to the ChiSox, any chance Andruw Jones would become available? Still strikes out a lot (about as often as Hinske) but would lead the team in homers and stolen bases in only 251 at-bats. Plus his OBP is about the same as Melky’s. Also, may be a good cautionary tale for J-Hey. Finally, I think he may have put his baby in me.
Discuss!
David O'Brien
August 30th, 2010
5:56 pm
Lowe won’t say if his elbow’s hurting, but said he’s going to know more after his bullpen session Tuesday. Braves don’t think it’s anything serious, just soreness pitchers typically get during season.
Lew
August 30th, 2010
5:57 pm
Ted-Aside from the classlessness of wishing Lowe ill (even if you claim to hate that stance), exactly who would you replace him with? Kawakami?
Eddie
August 30th, 2010
5:58 pm
Frankie Wren’s post at 4:02 is dead on. Give the Kelly Johnson rhetoric a rest. Like Yunel, Elvis and Neftali, he is gone and not coming back. And Adam Wainwright, Mark Lemke and Biff Pocoroba as well.
Bravefaninok
August 30th, 2010
5:58 pm
ekingball
August 30th, 2010
5:53 pm
But, can Hudson gun a runner down at 3rd, from the wall in right-center field?
I bet huddy could ……..but i prefer not to find out!
David O'Brien
August 30th, 2010
5:58 pm
TennPaul, you’re a funny dude. And I mean in a good way. Really enjoy your comments.
Snotboogie
August 30th, 2010
5:59 pm
exactly who would you replace him with? Kawakami?
He seems to be closer to the pitching mound today than a week ago. Wonder what will happen in 4 days.
Rob from SC
August 30th, 2010
6:00 pm
Hanson will be fine when he goes back to being a power pitcher instead of trying to pitch to contact…Ditch the cutter
Lew
August 30th, 2010
6:01 pm
Hanson has started 27 games this year. In 20 of them, he’s given up two or less Earned Runs. In another of them, he gave up three Earned Runs. Seven of those he’s given up two or less ER in, he’s been the losing pitcher.
Now that means he has a bad outing every 4.5 games (on average). Keep in mind he’s just turned 24 and finished his first full year in MLB. He could just as easily be 17-5 with any type of decent run support. If he were 17-5, none of you would be griping at all. Give it a rest.
Bravesfan
August 30th, 2010
6:02 pm
YESSSS ankiels not in the lineup..I’m really happy Nate 2.0 is on the bench gotta good feeling abt tonights game!!!
David O'Brien
August 30th, 2010
6:02 pm
It was a Moon Pie night at Turner Field recently, and the PR folks had some extras in the back room. Yummm …. gotta love a good Moon Pie.
Jim
August 30th, 2010
6:03 pm
DOB:
Suppose Wren could put together a package of Glaus and a couple of tradable players (none of the top Minor League pitchers)for Jacoby Ellsbury. Would you do it tonight or tomorrow, so that Ellsbury would be on roster by 8/31? I’m pretty sure I would make that trade. We still have Lee, Hinske and the slick fielding FF at 1B.
Wayne in Utah
August 30th, 2010
6:05 pm
10-Paul is a greedy son of a gun! I’d only need about 750K and I’d be good to go!
Wayne in Utah
August 30th, 2010
6:07 pm
Moon Pie and RC Cola!
Wayne in Utah
August 30th, 2010
6:09 pm
bravesfan
But I dang sure like Ankiel’s arm in CF. I like our team better when he is playing, as he makes the defense better.
Rob from SC
August 30th, 2010
6:10 pm
Ellsbury is out for the year
Lew
August 30th, 2010
6:11 pm
Jim-You are aware that Ellsbury has missed almost the entire season, playing in only 18 games and that he hasn’t played in over two weeks?
Jesse Stone
August 30th, 2010
6:11 pm
I prefer Ankiel over Melky in CF as well.
zenman
August 30th, 2010
6:11 pm
Oh man, I have played APBA for over 40 years. Face to face leagues and mail leagues. Some of my best friends I meet during the drafts.
Selleck Waterfall Sandwich
August 30th, 2010
6:12 pm
Dave…important question here: who is the best-looking Braves W.A.G.?
rekingball
August 30th, 2010
6:12 pm
Did they have any of the Lemon flavored Moon Pies?
Jesse Stone
August 30th, 2010
6:12 pm
Selleck, get back to the Gray Goose
Jesse Stone
August 30th, 2010
6:13 pm
Chocolate, banana, vanilla. Cracker Barrel has a few new ones now.
cabravesfan
August 30th, 2010
6:15 pm
Still have never had a Moon Pie…wouldn’t want to be unhealthy, after all
Selleck's moustache
August 30th, 2010
6:16 pm
shaken…not stirred.
Melky Cabrera
August 30th, 2010
6:17 pm
I’ve had LOTS of moon pies!
KnightInATL
August 30th, 2010
6:17 pm
What was the deal with Prado dumping dirt on McCann after the win yesterday? After watching the replay, Mac seemed pretty disturbed by it while walking towards the dugout. David Ross stopped Brian in his tracks in what seemed as an attempt to calm McCann down…almost as if he said he would take care of the situation.
rekingball
August 30th, 2010
6:17 pm
A can of sardines(aka as a fish platter), a Moon Pie and an R-o-C cola, followed by a big chaw of Redman. All the basic food groups in one meal.
FEAR
August 30th, 2010
6:18 pm
rekingball – hahaha!
Jesse Stone
August 30th, 2010
6:18 pm
Melky is to Moon Pies as Buba Gump is to shrimp. When Melky dives(or stumbles) for a ball, who comes out and sweeps up the crumbs?
Wayne in Utah
August 30th, 2010
6:19 pm
If it ain’t a chocolate moon pie, it ain’t a real moon pie.
FEAR
August 30th, 2010
6:20 pm
I dont like moonpies, but Cheerwine kicks ass!
David O'Brien
August 30th, 2010
6:21 pm
Jackson Browne’s “Running on Empty” on stadium PA. That’s one classic-rock song I never, ever get tired of.
rekingball
August 30th, 2010
6:21 pm
Chocalate is the best, but those lemon pies were good for a change of pace.
David O'Brien
August 30th, 2010
6:22 pm
Wayne, it was indeed a chocolate Moon Pie. And I’ve got one more for the late innings.
Jesse Stone
August 30th, 2010
6:22 pm
Moonpies in the microwave….mmmmmmmmmmmm
Wayne in Utah
August 30th, 2010
6:23 pm
cabravesfan
You GOTTA have Jim get you a moon pie. Sometimes a girl has to live dangerously!
rekingball
August 30th, 2010
6:23 pm
What was the Jackson Browne song that was on one his 1st albums, where he wound up buying his girlfriend a washing machine?
Food Network
August 30th, 2010
6:24 pm
Our master plan has worked! We have overtaken the Braves blog. Mwhahahaha….mwahahahah….mwuhuhuhuhuh.
cabravesfan
August 30th, 2010
6:26 pm
Wayne in Utah -
and where do you propose this Moon Pie will come from? I don’t even think they sell them out here…
rekingball
August 30th, 2010
6:27 pm
We were always so poor, that we used to stack about a half dozen on those Moon Pies on top of each other, and use them for wedding cakes, when one of the girls got married.
But we all used the vanilla flavored one for that.
Sophee
August 30th, 2010
6:28 pm
eBay.
cabravesfan
August 30th, 2010
6:29 pm
Soph-
That’s just…wrong!
rekingball
August 30th, 2010
6:30 pm
You can order Moon Pies off that new thing they got now, I think it’s called the internet. I believe Al Gore invented it.
Bobbeeee's Cox
August 30th, 2010
6:30 pm
seriously, what is a moon pie?
Sophee
August 30th, 2010
6:30 pm
I bet if you entered moon pies into the search box on eBay, you’d find some.
rekingball
August 30th, 2010
6:31 pm
Heck yeah.
Bartholomew (Bat) Masterson
August 30th, 2010
6:31 pm
I volunteer Soph to Fed X you some.
Sophee
August 30th, 2010
6:32 pm
Bobbeeeee’s & cab -
Tada!
http://www.moonpie.com/
cabravesfan
August 30th, 2010
6:33 pm
Ummm, the shipping on the Moon Pies costs more then the actual Moon Pies. Nope.
Coach (2011 or Bust)
August 30th, 2010
6:34 pm
Trading Glaus is pure fantasy league drivel.
The man’s value is far beyond some would be prospect. The idea itself is just stupid to the point of idiocracy. I mean, Derek Lee has done nothing to date, Hinske is a back up and in spite of the hype surrounding Fredddie Freeman he has yet to see one single big league pitch.
Troy Glaus is going nowhere, period. End of story.
Wayne in Utah
August 30th, 2010
6:34 pm
cabravesfan
I lived in northern California for 15 years. There ARE moon pies in convenience stores……..AM/PM Mini Mart and 7-11’s.
You need to get out more!
Coach (2011 or Bust)
August 30th, 2010
6:35 pm
An RC cola and a moon pie………pure heaven.
Sophee
August 30th, 2010
6:36 pm
I guess eBay doesn’t allow selling food so no moon pies on there. I’d be happy to FedEx some. Can’t deprive the west coast of moon pies.
cabravesfan
August 30th, 2010
6:36 pm
Wayne in Utah -
Not places I tend to hit up with regularity…
BravesfaninMD
August 30th, 2010
6:37 pm
Hey DOB thanks for the long explanation about the Yunel trade on the atlantabaseballtalk podcast. I was a big Yunel fan but had no idea he was such a polarizing figure in the clubhouse, so appreciate the information. We baseball fans for the most part are 99% ignorant of what is actually taking place with the team and blog with our hearts so I will never blog again that Yunel should’ve stayed with the team.
cabravesfan
August 30th, 2010
6:37 pm
Soph-
I found Moon Pies on eBay
But there is NO WAY I am buying food from an auction site…just…ewwwwww
Bravissimo
August 30th, 2010
6:37 pm
Dob…I still cant get an answer….Do the AAA guys not have traveling scouts? I thought I saw Carroll mention that….That would make a big difference in stats to me.
Sophee
August 30th, 2010
6:37 pm
cab prefers fried beer over moon pies.
Bobbeeee's Cox
August 30th, 2010
6:38 pm
cab,
wanna split an order?
cabravesfan
August 30th, 2010
6:38 pm
cab prefers fried beer over moon pies.
ummm, YES!