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Tomas
October 17th, 2010
11:38 pm
Moe Berg, How did Freeman fare against lefties?
scottbravesfan
October 17th, 2010
11:39 pm
You know how in most cities you get a bandwagon effect? Like Chicago this year with the Blackhawks or Philadelphia with the Phillies? Where attendance is bad and then the team starts winning and the stadium is then filled with “die hard” fans? That doesn’t happen in Atlanta. I don’t understand it. It happened with the Braves in 1992 and 1993 but since then it hasn’t happen with the Falcons winning in 2008 or the Hawks or even when the Thrashers made the playoffs in 2007. It’s so weird. The Braves have a strong core of fans throughout the south east that come and support the team on the weekends and during the summer. Just wish a few more in the actual city of Atlanta would come out and yes I know Atlanta’s traffic sucks and the city if full of transplants. But so are a lot of other cities, and they still come out for their team’s especially if they are winning. Atlanta needs more bandwagon fans.
MIBravesFan
October 17th, 2010
11:40 pm
Sorry Nolie and Moe and Venice Jim – I wonder what happened to
Uncle “Dick” (Richard).
MIBravesFan
October 17th, 2010
11:46 pm
I’m not at my best right now. But you are the bloggers who understand that and show your strength of spirit.
Tomas
October 17th, 2010
11:48 pm
He had a .275 average with a .425 slugging against lefties in AAA for Freeman that’s pretty decent considering his age…….I think Wren doesn’t want a platoon, he thinks Freeman would be ready in every way or he wouldn’t have announced that Freeman would be the starting 1B for next year…..
If he simply doesn’t do well, I guess you could use Prado at 1B and Infante at 2B.
nolie
October 17th, 2010
11:49 pm
sorry you are upset, and sorry i teased you about the show
nolie
October 17th, 2010
11:50 pm
….I think Wren doesn’t want a platoon, he thinks Freeman would be ready in every way or he wouldn’t have announced that Freeman would be the starting 1B for next year….. Tomas
not a full platoon, but he did mention, and i think they need, a RHed hitter to spell him sometimes
nolie
October 17th, 2010
11:51 pm
He had a .275 average with a .425 slugging against lefties in AAA Tomas
where did you find that Tomas??
Moe Berg
October 17th, 2010
11:52 pm
Tomas, he only had 3 AB against lefties after he came up. Hardly anything resembling a sample size, so I just don’t know how he does against LHP. But as nolie said, I also think that they will want a RH bat to back him up.
MIBravesFan
October 17th, 2010
11:53 pm
SB wherever you are – I know that the “Brothers In Arms” episdoe was the same one I was thinking of! There is never . . . .
Moe Berg
October 17th, 2010
11:53 pm
Tomas, I am not talking about a platoon. Just a back player for 1B. I would think they would want that person to be RH.
Tomas
October 17th, 2010
11:53 pm
Maybe Xavier Nady, or teach Matt Diaz to play 1B……..Don’t forget Prado and Infante play almost every position
Tomas
October 17th, 2010
11:54 pm
nolie it was very dificult since milb doesn’t have them anymore……http://life.atlantafalcons.com/topic/3898984-a-primer-before-freddie-freemans-arrival/
look in the comments below
Moe Berg
October 17th, 2010
11:55 pm
Tomas, just looked up his current numbers. In his 2 AB against lefties in the AFL–he has 0-fer. Again, not a sample size.
Moe Berg
October 17th, 2010
11:56 pm
MIBravesFan–That sounds like a very good reason to watch a show. A few weeks back, my uncle was out to visit me. I was astounded at how much he was reminding me of my grandfather. Nostalgia is very potent.
Tomas
October 17th, 2010
11:57 pm
Moe Berg He had a .275 average with a .425 slugging against lefties in AAA Gwinett
Playoffs!!!!
October 17th, 2010
11:59 pm
Can David Ross play a little first base and spell Freeman against a lefty once in a while? I’d like to see us leave Prado at second base full time and stop moving him around so much. It would be better for us defensively. And of course we need to get better there.
nolie
October 17th, 2010
11:59 pm
thanx Tomas. it is very hard to find splits for minor league players. usually only the last team is available and since that was Atlanta I had no success with the minor league sites. good to know those numbers, they aren’t bad for his age at that level
Trey
October 18th, 2010
12:00 am
Darn it DOB, you ruined the goal to 100 pages on your old blog!!
All we needed were some of Mitchell’s whining or N8s essays and we could have gotten there in no time. Just kidding, thank you for the new blog anyway!
MIBravesFan
October 18th, 2010
12:01 am
Moe Berg – that was a great show to watch! Trust me!
nolie
October 18th, 2010
12:01 am
I’d like to see them allow Marteeen to stay in one place too. his numbers are better than when he moves around, and first is one of his weaker positions
Tomas
October 18th, 2010
12:02 am
Ross or McCann could would be awesome if they learned a little 1B…..I just don’t want them to get injured while learning to play the position
nolie
October 18th, 2010
12:04 am
I’d just as soon see Mac concentrate on his catching D and not worry about first at this point. He is not as bad as some on here claim, but he does get sloppy in his mechanics at times.
Moe Berg
October 18th, 2010
12:04 am
Tomas–I just read through the link you provided and saw the numbers. I was only seeing his numbers in Atlanta and AFL. I hope he does as well against lefties this next year. However, seeing Jason getting exposed this year, when we were hanging all of our hopes on him, I don’t want to see it happen again. I want them both to contribute. I just don’t want us to expect a pair of 21 year olds to carry the weight of the team.
Trey
October 18th, 2010
12:05 am
Anyway, I am just kidding DOB, Mitchell and N8. Good night everyone.
nolie
October 18th, 2010
12:07 am
anybody here ever watch Human Target? It’s prolly too lowbrow for most but I find it amusing in an action/comedy kinda way
Moe Berg
October 18th, 2010
12:08 am
I agree with having Mac just focus on catching. We are paying him too much to be a back 1B. Also, if we non-tender Diaz, who is the emergency catcher? We don’t want to expend a catcher at 1B, while the back up is behind the plate and suddenly need another catcher.
Tomas
October 18th, 2010
12:09 am
McCann is pretty good at D when he gets rest, he was pretty good in the playoff’s after getting 3 days off.
But because the Braves depend on his offense so much he doesn’t get as many days off as other catchers, and his defense suffers.
DS1
October 18th, 2010
12:10 am
Moe
Not to worry, we have Brooks Conrad who can catch……..maybe?
Playoffs!!!!
October 18th, 2010
12:10 am
Tomas– I think Ross or McCann have a much better chance of being injured if they’re catching. And I just wonder what kind of offensive numbers McCann could put up if could play another position and played 150-160 games, and didn’t have to take the beating and nagging injuries all catcher suffer.
He used to be a .300 hitter. I don’t know if his batting average drop is due to the wear and tear of being a catcher or the fact he chases so many bad pitches. I suspect it’s the latter.
Oh yeah, and Matt Diaz needs to go. A part-time player needs to more versatile than he is.
nolie
October 18th, 2010
12:10 am
yeah the mechanics could at least partly be fatigue
nolie
October 18th, 2010
12:12 am
ah man, Mattie is the ultimate team guy. I thought that counted a lot here on the ol’ blog
MIBravesFan
October 18th, 2010
12:12 am
“Moe Berg
October 17th, 2010
11:56 pm
MIBravesFan–That sounds like a very good reason to watch a show. A few weeks back, my uncle was out to visit me. I was astounded at how much he was reminding me of my grandfather. Nostalgia is very potent.:
Thank you!
Brave4life
October 18th, 2010
12:13 am
This blog still runs even before the off-season officially begins
nolie
October 18th, 2010
12:13 am
will Connie still be on the team? he ain’t all that much at anything except he hit well late this year but that is not really a proven repeatable skill
Tomas
October 18th, 2010
12:14 am
Human Target is pretty good.
Justified, Vampire Diaries, The Big bang theory, two and a half men, Smallville, and Chuck are my favorites since Lost and Prision Break ended.
DS1
October 18th, 2010
12:14 am
Ross has never played a single inning that I can tell anywhere except catcher. I don’t recall Mac ever doing anything else either.
We can find a RH bat to spell Freeman.
Moe
It would be nice to have a bit less pressure on a couple of 21 year olds, but it is what it is. Better than them being both 38 year olds, I guess.
Playoffs!!!!
October 18th, 2010
12:15 am
If Brian McCann were on an A.L. team where he could catch half the time and DH the other half, his numbers would be around .300/ 30HRs/110RBI
Nobleman
October 18th, 2010
12:15 am
Great blog DOB-I have been a Braves fan since they played in Milwakee, and lived past the dredful 70s. The 90s were so exciting. Now the 2000+ can be great, with the right moves, who was the scout who checked out Melky, I hate it when good $$$$ are wasted on a unmotiveted ballplayer. Great pic of the 2 ballparks together, also have lived in Ga, now back in NY after 2 strokes, Will die a BRAVES fan.
nolie
October 18th, 2010
12:15 am
Not much on Vampire Diaries. too emo for me I guess. I like True Blood a lot better. Love Chuck
nolie
October 18th, 2010
12:17 am
way to hang in there Noble. us old f@rts gotta stick together as Braves fans
DS1
October 18th, 2010
12:18 am
nolie
Good point on BC. Some folks on the national level were saying he’d never be able to come back to Atlanta, but after than ovation I don’t think the fans will be his biggest issue. His glove and bat will determine how many more seasons he gets in ATL.
Love the guy, but you gotta be able to play.
nolie
October 18th, 2010
12:18 am
the Yanks will likely need a catcher about the time Mac’s contract runs out
DS1
October 18th, 2010
12:20 am
@Nobleman
also have lived in Ga, now back in NY after 2 strokes, Will die a BRAVES fan.
Just hope you hang on long enough to get another Braves World Series title.
Venice Jim
October 18th, 2010
12:20 am
nolie – we are Human Target fans…
DS1
October 18th, 2010
12:21 am
Speaking of Yankees catching, Posada sure has looked weak behind the plate so far.
DS1
October 18th, 2010
12:22 am
Human Target? Is that on the FoxNews channel?
nolie
October 18th, 2010
12:23 am
I’m not a Connie fan really, I don’t think he is much of a player , but he is scrappy I gotta admit that. he was important getting us into the post season this year and I appreciate that a lot.
nolie
October 18th, 2010
12:24 am
thats a law that we gun nuts are trying to get passed DS. So many bulls eyes and you get a real life runner to play with
DS1
October 18th, 2010
12:24 am
nolie
Those sort of players oft times are “one and done”.
Playoffs!!!!
October 18th, 2010
12:24 am
When does Mac’s contract run out? Didn’t he delay being a free agent by signing a multi-year deal here. An A.L. team like the Yankees or Red Sox would give him $25 million a year–no doubt in my mind. Imagine McCann hitting at Yankee Stadium with that short porch in right.
nolie
October 18th, 2010
12:26 am
yeah often have short careers DS, the magic is a sample size thing that eventually goes away
Fins and Chins
October 18th, 2010
12:26 am
What’s the problem here? Lame Braves fans have been ok with losing under Booby for years.
Tomas
October 18th, 2010
12:26 am
Matty will stay on the team. His performance isn’t the best, he can be very productive vs lefties but he can’t play more than one position which really hurts his performance. If he learns 1B it would be awesome……..But he is coming back, because as nolie said he is the ultimate team player, and if he leaves, it would be devastating for team chemistry because I think everybody loves him in that clubhouse.
At the very least he would be an excellent pinch hitter vs lefties late in the game. a 2yr 3 M deal would be fair in my opinion but as I said he needs to get non-tendered or else arb will rise his salary over 3M per yr for a financially challenged club that is trying to find resources to acquire a big bat.
nolie
October 18th, 2010
12:27 am
2012 with an option for ‘13 I think Platoffs
Fins and Chins
October 18th, 2010
12:28 am
No. but Human Idiot is on CNN.
Moe Berg
October 18th, 2010
12:29 am
DS1–Certainly better than a couple of 39 year olds. (There, we are getting basically to my age.) I agree that is where we find ourselves. Thus, I want another bat. Someone, with a few more years that can be expected to produce power.
nolie
October 18th, 2010
12:29 am
a loveable troll sighting? how lucky
Tomas
October 18th, 2010
12:29 am
True Blood I like also, pretty radical but very entertaining
Fins and Chins
October 18th, 2010
12:30 am
Bring back steroids.
MIBravesFan
October 18th, 2010
12:30 am
nolie
October 18th, 2010
12:13 am
will Connie still be on the team? he ain’t all that much at anything except he hit well late this year but that is not really a proven repeatable skil”
Of course he will! He can hit off the bench!
nolie
October 18th, 2010
12:30 am
good idea F&C
Mitchell
October 18th, 2010
12:31 am
Think about that: It will have been a decade since they last made it to the league championship series when Gonzalez tries to guide Braves back there in his first season at the helm in 2011. A decade.
Uh yeah, I’ve definitely thought about that. More than once.
Is this really the headline by the way?
Braves tired of planning while others play for pennant
Tired of planning while others play for the pennant. That’s a shame.
How about don’t f***ing lose next time? Ever think of that?
DOB must have got his old baseball encyclopedia out for this blog.
No doubt about it. The Braves know how to lose in the playoffs like no other. I guess he wasn’t quite up to date on just how much misery and disappointment Bobby Cox doled out to Braves fans all those years. Year after year. After year.
It’s kind of ridiculous to think Fredi Gonzalez, if given four of five seasons to work with this team, can’t far exceed what Bobby achieved (or didn’t) in the five years since the Braves last won the NL East.
The bar is pretty damn low at this point.
Playoffs!!!!
October 18th, 2010
12:33 am
Tomas–Matt Diaz is too one-dimensional. Now, if he does learn to play first base, that changes things. But even a $1.5 million/yr to play left field against leftys. No. And payroll and talent trump chemistry every time.
nolie
October 18th, 2010
12:33 am
Of course he will! He can hit off the bench! MIBF
like I said, not a proven repeatable skill, especially for a 240/250 hitter. more related to small sample size than anything else. He’ll be around if he has a good spring I guess, but as DS said those kinda guys are often gone quickly. we’ll see
David O'Brien
October 18th, 2010
12:33 am
Surprising ending to Mad Men, sort of a fitting finale for thoroughly enjoyable season that had a lot of unexpected twists. But not the cliffhanger sort of episode I’d expected.
Good to see Betty so shellshocked by Don’s big annoucement. She’s easy on the eyes, but for me her character’s always been the least likeable one on the show, or right up there with Pete and his wife.
Anyone been watching Rubicon? I got behind during the baseball season, but almost caught up now on DVR. That series is finally getting to some intriguing twists. It was so slow at first, but so well-written and acted that I stayed with it. Glad I did.
MIBravesFan
October 18th, 2010
12:35 am
I’m signing off! Take care alll!
nolie
October 18th, 2010
12:36 am
And payroll and talent trump chemistry every time. playoffs
for the most part I agree, but not necessarily on a borderline team
Fins and Chins
October 18th, 2010
12:36 am
We need to go back to the days when Players had to work in the offseason to make ends meet.
nolie
October 18th, 2010
12:36 am
night MIBF. see ya later.
nolie
October 18th, 2010
12:38 am
Rubicon is good
DS1
October 18th, 2010
12:41 am
I guess I am not “with it” as far as TV goes. If it’s not sports, the news or food channel, I don’t watch a lot.
Seem most of the Criminal Minds so far; and Law and Order Criminal Intent.
Diners, Drive-in’s and Dives are at the top of my list, with Man v Food running a close second.
Playoffs!!!!
October 18th, 2010
12:42 am
DOB– Have you ever seen “Men of a Certain Age” on TBS? Great show. Second season starts December 6.
DS1
October 18th, 2010
12:42 am
Some of that History Channel stuff is good too……..
MIBravesFan
October 18th, 2010
12:42 am
“David O’Brien
October 18th, 2010
12:33 am
Surprising ending to Mad Men, sort of a fitting finale for thoroughly enjoyable season that had a lot of unexpected twists. But not the cliffhanger sort of episode I’d expected.
Good to see Betty so shellshocked by Don’s big annoucement. She’s easy on the eyes, but for me her character’s always been the least likeable one on the show, or right up there with Pete and his wife.”
She doesn’t actually know or care about her children. Betty is all about Betty. ….
richbrave
October 18th, 2010
12:44 am
FREDDIE FREEMAN in the ‘ZONA LEAGUE:
4 G, 15 AB, 2 R, 1 H, 1 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 2 BB, 3 SO, .222 OBP, .133 SLG, .067 BA, .356 OPS – damn, this sucks.
DS1
October 18th, 2010
12:44 am
Favorite current commercial: Geico “Wood Chuck” commercial.
MIBravesFan
October 18th, 2010
12:44 am
Bleep . . .. ..
DS1
October 18th, 2010
12:45 am
richbrave
Bummer! I am sure smilin’ Frank was hoping for a better showing.
MIBravesFan
October 18th, 2010
12:46 am
nolie
October 18th, 2010
12:36 am
night MIBF. see ya later
You take of yourself you ole geezer!
Braves Fan Lost in Ohio
October 18th, 2010
12:47 am
DOB, thanks for the blog. Hope you take that time off you’re supposed to!
richbrave
October 18th, 2010
12:48 am
TYLER PASTORNICKY continues hitting a ton (.444 BA) through three games in AFL.
nolie
October 18th, 2010
12:48 am
up until 5 or 6 year ago I almost never watched TV shows for thirty years or more, just movies. since I slowed down and the retired I have found a whole passel of them that I like..scripted shows mind you…no “reality” crap. my best friend spends a lot of time on the food shows I have never watched one. I spent just a few years in that business as an F&B manager and that was so miserable of an experience I have no interest in the subject at all anymore
DS1
October 18th, 2010
12:50 am
You take (care) of yourself you ole geezer!
The nerve of some of those young folk!
Playoffs!!!!
October 18th, 2010
12:50 am
Ok, I’m checking out for the night. My wife will ask we why I’m coming to bed so late. She thinks being on the blog is a waste of time. I’m going to tell her the playoff game had a rain delay.
Radhames Jr
October 18th, 2010
12:50 am
imgine if we get McLouth from 2008?
what a dream….
doesnt look like we get werth or crawford…
rasmus looks like the guy who could grow alongside heyward…
alot of pressure on those young guys.
richbrave
October 18th, 2010
12:52 am
NYTOL.
DS1
October 18th, 2010
12:53 am
nolie
I love to cook when I have time. Doesn’t happen all that often though. I love to watch the pros at work though.
Not much into any of the reality shows, though I got hooked about 3 years ago on one season of the Biggest Loser. Got somewhat emotionally attached to a father/son entry.
I avoid them now like the plague.
With the satellite TV, there is always a good movie to be found somewhere.
nolie
October 18th, 2010
12:54 am
I’ll settle for the McNate of about any time B4 he got here
nolie
October 18th, 2010
12:57 am
With the satellite TV, there is always a good movie to be found somewhere.
true, and netflix and downloads. maybe it is just my attention span getting smaller with age (about the only part of me if so) but I find myself more comfortable with 45 minutes at a time often. I cook too some, but Freddy cooks constantly. haven’t got thr energy all the time for that anymore
AZBravoFan
October 18th, 2010
1:00 am
Any chance of Nate going to winter ball to work on his swing?
DS1
October 18th, 2010
1:02 am
When my wife asks if I’ve been wasting my time on the blog again, I tell her any talk about the Braves is NOT a waste of time!
Gonna head out.
Take care nolie……
nolie
October 18th, 2010
1:08 am
night DS1, stick up for your rights man
MIBravesFan
October 18th, 2010
1:21 am
Elvis singing “Amazing Grace” . . . .
Moe Berg
October 18th, 2010
1:24 am
The Red Sox owners just bought the Liverpool Football Club (soccer) in the British Premier League. A rather storied team on hard times. They (the new owners) went today to watch their new acquisition get quashed. They hope to turn Liverpool around, especially since they are in danger of being relegated. (Picture the Falcons being bumped down to arena league.)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/9085638.stm
Tomas
October 18th, 2010
1:26 am
I watched Rubicon first episode but couldn’t finish it too boring for my taste.
I also watched one a couple of episodes of V, but didn’t liked it.
White Collar +/-
The Good guys I liked.
But I really miss Prision Break, 24(the first 3 seasons), and Lost, those three were my favorites…….I love Chuck now it’s my favorite right now.
Frank from KS (now living in CO)
October 18th, 2010
1:27 am
DOB – I seen your comment on the last blog about Don Baylor’s name being dropped on the hitting coach vacancy. That mean…it’s been dropped out..or in?
Tomas
October 18th, 2010
1:35 am
Liverpool in danger of being relegated…….Wow, and they have a pretty talented team with Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres leading the way
Moe Berg
October 18th, 2010
1:36 am
Torres looked really bad in the World Cup. He just has not come back well from his surgeries.
Moe Berg
October 18th, 2010
1:42 am
They have a lot of talent. Beyond Gerrard and Torres, there is Dirk Kuyt from the Dutch national team. Maxi Rodriguez from the Argentine team and Joe Cole from England’s team. They just have not been able to pull it together. New England Sports Ventures hopes for a reclamation project with a brand name, much like they had with the Red Sox, when they bought them a year ago.