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Jake W.
November 29th, 2010
6:24 pm
Owl Hunter
For sanity’s sake there are some posters you just scroll on by or when you read their “work” you go into it with the mindset that this person has “special” or unique opinions, ones that if I took seriously i’d drive myself crazy. I think we all know who falls into those categories, no names needed.
Robert
November 29th, 2010
6:25 pm
“Robert
Did Cox steal your girlfriend?”
No. He did far worse.
He ruined my favorite baseball team.
See, I can always find another girlfriend.
But I could never root for another baseball team and really mean it.
unbelievable
November 29th, 2010
6:25 pm
Coach, AAG is much better defensively
Robert
November 29th, 2010
6:27 pm
“Conrad’s highest value was as a hitter from the seventh inning on”
and his greatest limitation was his defense.
In other words, he presented a dilemma – how do you tap his value while avoiding having him hurt you
Cox didnt have the intelligence required to solve this particular puzzle
End result – we have the Giants beaten, but lose
Robert
November 29th, 2010
6:28 pm
“When we dealt for McLouth did everybody stand up and applaud for him when he came into the clubhouse. Nah.”
They sure didnt say anything against the move
nolie
November 29th, 2010
6:30 pm
the question is: is it possible for anybody to be as completely delusional as Robert appears to be, or is it a really tiring, unfunny joke?.
Owl Hunter
November 29th, 2010
6:30 pm
Jake
You’re right. There will always be clowns who think that a Hall of Fame manager isn’t good enough, a lazy, 28 year old, immature SS with marginal ability will carry us to a World Series, and a 90 win team is somehow on the same level with the Pirates.
Owl Hunter
November 29th, 2010
6:33 pm
I must say, it’s nice to go through life not passionately hating a retiree who, most likely, I’ll never meet in person.
DS1
November 29th, 2010
6:34 pm
Actually, from my observations Bobby Cox is quite an articulate person with a unique way of getting the most out of his players without throwing them under the bus. And anybody that thinks his lines to the press after the game are anything but a deflection of attention away from the players have somehow missed the point.
Robert, did you really believe that BC believed all that poppycock he was feeding DOB and the others? Did you believe him?
ATL For Life
November 29th, 2010
6:36 pm
DOB – yes im pretty sure Feliz was in the Tex deal, i remember reading a report that tex orginally wanted jojo reyes instead of matt harrison because harrison was injury prone and at the time and jojo had the higher cieling (scary enough) but they agreed to harrison because there was a deal that if harrison did not pass his physical the day of the trade then we would have to inclue feliz and sure enough harrison did not pass it that day and we had to give up feliz.
DS1
November 29th, 2010
6:37 pm
Being Da Sensitive One, I can’t really say what I really think about Robert.
P'cola Brave
November 29th, 2010
6:38 pm
It blows my mind how this organization enjoyed an unprecedented run in playoff history regardless of what sport it is and once they fall on some bad luck how quick some so-called fans jump on them. 14 years in an amazing accomplishment and may never be matched again. You can’t continuously repeat. Cox never ruined this team. Hes always made questionable moves but what manager hasn’t. I don’t understand how Bobby can be such an idiot and accomplish one of the greatest streaks in sports history. I don’t want to hear “but he only won one world series.” The fact that he lead this organization to 14 straight division titles speaks volumes.
Anders
November 29th, 2010
6:39 pm
Feliz was traded to Texas in the Teixeira deal? Are you sure? Why hasn’t that been discussed here previously? (DOB)
Nobody likes the guy who shows up late to the fight and throws punches from behind the crowd. Don’t be that guy.
Owl Hunter
November 29th, 2010
6:40 pm
P’cola
Amen! These haters wish they were as good at their jobs as Bobby.
Russell Bell
November 29th, 2010
6:40 pm
I can’t really say what I really think about Robert.
I can: finger + scroll wheel.
Eric In Albany N.Y.
November 29th, 2010
6:40 pm
P’cola Brave … & a wild card with an overachieving ballclub in his lame duck year!
Braveheart
November 29th, 2010
6:41 pm
When we dealt for McLouth did everybody stand up and applaud for him when he came into the clubhouse. Nah.
different team, different chemistry if we are to believe what we are told. also, mclouth didn’t happen to arrive right in the middle of a team meeting like the standing ohfer did
David O'Brien
November 29th, 2010
6:42 pm
ATL For Life: I was being sarcastic. I, like everyone else here, is fully aware Feliz was in the trade, since we’ve spent about 7 million typed words discussing the trade during the past two years.
Bat Masterson
November 29th, 2010
6:44 pm
You know – Cox is an unintelligent, unscrupulous man who will back his people thru thick and thin until such time as its them or he, at which point he leaves them to twist in the wind. He speaks nonsense to the public via the press; nonsense which he expects them to swallow unquestioningly. _ Robert
Just when I think the pinnacle of idiocy has been reached Robert shoots right on by it. Kudos Robert, you’re the champ, hands down.
Eric In Albany N.Y.
November 29th, 2010
6:44 pm
Dob is the next blog going to be about hinsky? kk? or the winter meetings?
DS1
November 29th, 2010
6:45 pm
Is there anybody in there right mind who didn’t read clearly between the lines on the Gonzalez standing O?
Gotta run………
Braveheart
November 29th, 2010
6:47 pm
So what if Andrus plays the next ten years in Texas.
i hate it when people make this argument. we wouldn’t have been entitled to his next 10 seasons even if we hadn’t traded him. just the next 4 since 2 years of his service time have already been used up.
David O'Brien
November 29th, 2010
6:48 pm
Anders, go to another blog if you want to tell the blog writer not to be “that guy.” Anyone who writes about such a tired subject and genuinely acts as though he’s pointing out something new or clever, can expect to have someone point it out here. Particularly when it’s a fan of a rival team who wades in. Catch up if you want to hang out intermittently with fans on an opposing team blog. Or, don’t catch up. Doesn’t really matter.
Yours truly,
That Guy
ATL For Life
November 29th, 2010
6:49 pm
yeah that is so true…talk about beating a dead horse…
Braveheart
November 29th, 2010
6:50 pm
Is there anybody in there right mind who didn’t read clearly between the lines on the Gonzalez standing O?
Wayne, no, it seems to me that scoots, nolie, RHR and myself don’t think that meant much
David O'Brien
November 29th, 2010
6:53 pm
Robert, your 6:25 p.m. post brought a tear. We feel for you, man. You long-suffering Braves fan, your poor team done in by that manager who’s going to be in the Hall of Fame the instant he’s eligible.
If only you could’ve advised Braves officials, who might’ve listened to you and hired someone like … well, like yourself, who knew more about baseball and people than the manager who stumbled to the fourth-most wins in history, and three BBWAA Manager of the Year awards, and eight Sporting News Manager of the Year awards — why, oh why, couldn’t those voting fools have understood as you did?
DS1
November 29th, 2010
6:54 pm
WW
Then you folk are in denial about what happened last July.
richbrave
November 29th, 2010
6:54 pm
ANDERS:
How was your stay in MIDLO? Proposed a lunch, but I guess you missed it. Maybe next time.
richbrave
November 29th, 2010
6:58 pm
David O’Brien
November 29th, 2010
6:53 pm
Robert, your 6:25 p.m. post brought a tear. We feel for you, man. You long-suffering Braves fan, your poor team done in by that manager who’s going to be in the Hall of Fame the instant he’s eligible.
If only you’d have had some way to get your advice to Braves officials, who could’ve listened to you and hired someone like … well, like yourself, who knew more about the game than the manager who stumbled to the fourth-most wins in major league history.
You’re on a roll tonight DAVE. ANDERS light your fire?
MiaBchBravesFan
November 29th, 2010
6:59 pm
What a diff a month makes! Full of good turkey and roasted pork, my sights are nowhere else but 2011. G’bye, Anders! Go to a Mets’ blog and figure out what your guys are going to do with Jose “Chris Chandler” Reyes.
I thought JJ would be gone. How wrong I was. That said, the Phils are in some serious trouble next year. Bravos gettin’ younger, leaner, and meaner.
Plus, the pitching in the A-T-L is top-notch, second to none. Next year will be a GOOD year! Posey may have gotten the ROY, but Heyward will hands-down be the better pro over the long haul.
May Santa bring McLouth a better, more disciplined batting stance.
Braveheart
November 29th, 2010
7:00 pm
It is kind of funny that on a blog that celebrates the punk rocker and the country outlaw that so much effort is spent justifying the Escobar trade on the grounds that he wasn’t American Idol enough for the Braves
David O'Brien
November 29th, 2010
7:00 pm
Eric In Albany: As of 7 p.m. Monday, nothing new to report about Hinske or KK. Believe me, I wish there was. Winter Meetings aren’t for another week.
richbrave
November 29th, 2010
7:01 pm
nolie:
My man, pick up on any good tunes lately?
Owl Hunter
November 29th, 2010
7:02 pm
DOB is disshing out the burns tonight!
Eric In Albany N.Y.
November 29th, 2010
7:02 pm
DOB just wasnt sure if you were expecting anything to come up in the next week… or if it would even be blog worthy… do you ever outline a blog for say the meetings and wait to update it as it comes closer to the time?
Eric In Albany N.Y.
November 29th, 2010
7:04 pm
Owl Hunter … DOB Has me laughing a lot tonight!
Owl Hunter
November 29th, 2010
7:07 pm
Eric
Some of the folks on here have been providing alot of flammable material.
jeffrey d
November 29th, 2010
7:08 pm
Hope someone brought the aloe
Eric In Albany N.Y.
November 29th, 2010
7:09 pm
i have no eyebrows left Owl!
darrin
November 29th, 2010
7:09 pm
first of all i hope everyone had a happy thanksgiving also anyone heard any good braves news
jeffrey d
November 29th, 2010
7:09 pm
I’ve gotten the O’Burn before…it’s not a good feeling…seeing your name in that gray shaded post, knowing the burning and sarcastic rebuttal is coming
McFann O O
November 29th, 2010
7:09 pm
Mike in VA I don’t know what the numbers are, but I think McCann did a much better job throwing out runners. At least, it looked that way on TV.
You are correct—he did do a much better job. He led the NL in runners caught with 31 (36 if you count pitcher-pick-offs), and improved his percentage of runners caught was 27% (30% with PPO), up from 22% (24% w/PPO) from last year, which was his previous career-high.
It’s still a weakness, yes—the throws still tend to be on the first-base side, though he was much more accurate in 2010 than in years past—but if he continues to show this type of improvement, he’s really going to be even more of a top-notch catcher than he already is.
richbrave
November 29th, 2010
7:09 pm
MiaBchBravesFan
November 29th, 2010
6:59 pm
“……….I thought JJ would be gone. How wrong I was………….”
I’m surprised by yours. With JJ’s physical difficulties last season, his stock on the open market had plummeted. We wouldn’t get nearly as much for him as we would have before 2010, or that we may again if he recovers form in 2011. No, I think he’s a BRAVE until he proves out with us for good or bad.
It’s a comparable situation to the BOSOX and JACOBY ELLSBURY. He’s going nowhere either……..at least for this season.
DMBJAMS
November 29th, 2010
7:10 pm
DOB, see if you can youtube Cory Smith’s “If That’s Country”. You’ll freaking love it. Then go to iTunes and DL his Outakes From The Georgia Theatre. Great country music. He’s local too, Jefferson GA.
I’d provide a link but I’m on my phone.
jeffrey d
November 29th, 2010
7:11 pm
darrin – hope you had a great Thanksgiving too! Not too much Braves news after the Uggla trade…but something could happen at the Winter Meetings next week
David O'Brien
November 29th, 2010
7:11 pm
Braveheart: so you can’t see where rebelliousness, a me-first individualism, and a general anti-establishment bent could be entirely beneficial for a punk rocker or outlaw country artist, yet not at all suitable for a member of a professional sports team?
Well, alrighty then.
By the way, not saying Escobar was anti-establishment or anything like that. I didn’t know him well enough to have any idea about that. I was just taking your comment and running with it, since one profession (team sports) has absolutely no relation to the other (rebellious artist of whatever kind).
Oh, and the Braves didn’t trade Escobar because he wasn’t “American Idol” enough. They traded him because he was an unproductive hitter who also happened to say and do the wrong thing more than anyone else on the team. If he was productive like Hanley Ramirez — or Troy Tulowitzki, or any number of other shortstops who actually hit well, while displaying either good or bad attitudes — you can bet he’d not have been traded.
You can’t both stink as a player and as a teammate. Pretty simple, really. Especially when you’re not signed to a long-term contract.
But if you’re a rock ‘n’ roller or other performing artist, you can sure go do whatever the hell you want to do, onstage or off, if you’re good enough to sell albums, concert tickets, paintings, whatever, and also able to stay out of jail (more or less) and alive.
jeffrey d
November 29th, 2010
7:12 pm
Braveheart getting in on the action
MiaBchBravesFan
November 29th, 2010
7:12 pm
I just read Robert’s 6:25. You wanna see a real ruined franchise? See the Cubs, Pirates, Dodgers, Orioles, Indians, or Mariners.
Not the Bravos. One thing is true, though, Robbie. Been through a busload of girlfriends…
BUT! only one baseball team. Couldn’t root for any other team – even if they put a gun to my head.
The Marlins? Like eating a turd sandwich – not gonna do it.
jeffrey d
November 29th, 2010
7:12 pm
The burning action
DS1
November 29th, 2010
7:13 pm
Braveheart
November 29th, 2010
7:00 pm
It is kind of funny that on a blog that celebrates the punk rocker and the country outlaw that so much effort is spent justifying the Escobar trade on the grounds that he wasn’t American Idol enough for the Braves
Actually, it’s not the blog that is trying to justify anything. The players themselves made the proclamation loud and clear for those that were listening.
And what does American Idol and not being a pre-madonna SS have to do with each other???
Huge difference between being controversial and being a pouty little beatch!
richbrave
November 29th, 2010
7:14 pm
MiaBchBravesFan
November 29th, 2010
6:59 pm
“……..May Santa bring McLouth a better, more disciplined batting stance………..”
Does GOD use SANTA to deliver gifts because that’s what it would be……….a GOD-SEND!
Owl Hunter
November 29th, 2010
7:17 pm
Don’t argue with DOB today.
Jake W.
November 29th, 2010
7:17 pm
Huge difference between being controversial and being a pouty little beatch!
Who brought Gonzo into this? Such a long offseason, I miss my poutin’ and tantrum filled little Venezuelan.
MiaBchBravesFan
November 29th, 2010
7:17 pm
Hey, DOB, are you a Deadbolt fan? SoCal / Vegas psychobilly / psychosurf group, hits ALL the car shows in the circuit. Very clever lyrics, Cold War sensibilities married to the Modern Age issues. Also pay homage to all things Tiki-billy and VooDoo-billy. Love those guys!
DMBJAMS
November 29th, 2010
7:18 pm
Cory Smith’s “Let Me Love You On A Backroad” is one of the coolest songs I’ve ever heard. Great guitar are lyrics.
richbrave
November 29th, 2010
7:21 pm
FALL BALL news easy tonight. Only game scheduled is in PUERTO RICO and doesn ot involve a BRAVE.
Bat Masterson
November 29th, 2010
7:21 pm
Wayne, no, it seems to me that scoots, nolie, RHR and myself don’t think that meant much _ Braveheart
I was disappointed with the trade because I had high expectations for Escobar, that said, it’s done so I’m over it. As far as the standing O is concerned that was likely nothing more than serendipity on Gonzalez’s part.
cabravesfan
November 29th, 2010
7:25 pm
Spent 7 hours trying to fix my computer today. Ran 6 separate virus scans and rebooted 4 times. Still don’t have internet on that computer. Can I just rewind and start today over?
MiaBchBravesFan
November 29th, 2010
7:25 pm
Folks, this was a team that tolerated Pascual Perez and his meandering driving habits – so as long as he pitched well. Atlanta is the true New York City of the South, and all are welcome – even bratty, sniveling, prissy Cuban defectors…
So as long as they hit well and play good D.
Can’t we just get past Escobrat, and throw him the the pile alongside Jeff Francoeur, Andy Marté and Wilson Betemit? Finally???
jeffrey d
November 29th, 2010
7:26 pm
No…I’m ready for today to be over
Jake W.
November 29th, 2010
7:28 pm
As far as the standing O is concerned that was likely nothing more than serendipity on Gonzalez’s part.
I’m willing to bet only half of them knew what they were clapping for, the rest just joined in cause they heard the clapping. I wouldn’t be surprised if someone, ahem, Melky, was in the back asking whats going on.
shinburger
November 29th, 2010
7:29 pm
DOB, keep up the burns they are great. I cant believe some of the stupid crap some of these people say and the sad thing is they think they are correct.
jeffrey d
November 29th, 2010
7:29 pm
Melky probably heard the clapping and thought he had been sent to AAA
richbrave
November 29th, 2010
7:29 pm
MiaBchBravesFan:
Funny you should mention the turkey – roast pork combo dinner. Did that very think with family visitors from MiBch last night.
richbrave
November 29th, 2010
7:31 pm
shinburger
November 29th, 2010
7:29 pm
“………DOB, keep up the burns they are great. I cant believe some of the stupid crap some of these people say and the sad thing is they think they are correct……….”
Yeah, they probably still think so.
P'cola Brave
November 29th, 2010
7:33 pm
Mets closing in on deal with oft injured RH Chris Young.
Eric In Albany N.Y.
November 29th, 2010
7:35 pm
P’cola Brave … Oh no!!!! The mets are going to win the east with that signing alone! FEAR THE METS HAHAHAHAHAHA!
Bat Masterson
November 29th, 2010
7:36 pm
Melky probably heard the clapping and thought he had been sent to AAA
Or the caterers had arrived.
shinburger
November 29th, 2010
7:38 pm
DOB, any news on if matty d will be tendered a contract? I hope we keep him that guy plays with heart!
richbrave
November 29th, 2010
7:39 pm
$
Jake W.
November 29th, 2010
7:42 pm
Or the caterers had arrived.
I was thinking the same thing. After the clapping stopped though I heard Melky went up to Alex and said, what you doing here, where’s Yunel, what happened, nobody told me.Oh well, where’s the food.
Eric In Albany N.Y.
November 29th, 2010
7:42 pm
Shinburger…Dec. 2, 2010 Last day for teams to tender 2011 contracts to players under reserve and the braves plan to be tight lipped till at least that date on diaz…
LTBF
November 29th, 2010
7:42 pm
DOB in rare form tonite.
jeffrey d
November 29th, 2010
7:42 pm
Why would they be applauding the caterers?
DMBJAMS
November 29th, 2010
7:44 pm
I hope we keep Matty D too.
VaBravesFan
November 29th, 2010
7:46 pm
entertaining night on the blog I must say.
Eric In Albany N.Y.
November 29th, 2010
7:46 pm
i hope we open a spot and save the money matt diaz is going to be due. i love matt hes one of the nicest braves ive ever met but i dont think he is in Wrens plans
Owl Hunter
November 29th, 2010
7:46 pm
If the Vikings had Melky, he would have put Randy Moss in his place for going off on caterers.
Jake W.
November 29th, 2010
7:48 pm
Why would they be applauding the caterers?
Beats what Randy Moss did to the caterers.
jeffrey d
November 29th, 2010
7:50 pm
haha….2 Randy Moss jokes in a row
Bat Masterson
November 29th, 2010
7:50 pm
Why would they be applauding the caterers?
Melky was a hungry guy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5WBfzpXlAs
You just know that guy would celebrate real food.
nolie
November 29th, 2010
7:51 pm
don’t buy much any more rich.1500 CDs keeps me busy with tunes I love, which I caint say about most modern music
VaBravesFan
November 29th, 2010
7:53 pm
I think Wren rather have a OFer who is more athletic and can play CF. With Schafer and Young as in house candidates that would also be alot cheaper around 400k? Diaz wants around 2.5 mil. With Prado and Heyward penciled in the Corners he wouldnt get enough AB’s. He’s a average defender who cant play CF. 2.5 mil is alot for that type of player.
jeffrey d
November 29th, 2010
7:53 pm
1) But it was the team applauding, not Melky
2) I love that the top related video to that is “Melky Cabrera of the Atlanta Braves strikes out”
Owl Hunter
November 29th, 2010
7:54 pm
Bat
That was awesome!
Jake W.
November 29th, 2010
7:59 pm
I love that the top related video to that is “Melky Cabrera of the Atlanta Braves strikes out
Always nice to see Melky at his best. I gotta say though, I think JJ was willing to give him away to Toronto after he turned a ball that didn’t leave the park into a homerun. That classic throw to Casper in rightfield as the cutoff man in great american didn’t work out the way Melky thought it would.
Bat Masterson
November 29th, 2010
7:59 pm
1) But it was the team applauding, not Melky
But everyone applauded, to a man, it was in the papers. Besides Melky was not the only eater on the team. Lot of big dudes…. Hinske …. Glaus …….. Ross …….. some other guy, I can’t think of his name right now.
nolie
November 29th, 2010
7:59 pm
how many times do the players boo a new arrival ?
jeffrey d
November 29th, 2010
8:01 pm
I remember that….the blog exploded
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kweVTeNqc7g
jeffrey d
November 29th, 2010
8:01 pm
So you’re saying Glaus, Hinske, and Melky applauded when the caterers arrived every day? It’s like they’re not even trying to shoot down the fat guy stereotypes
jeffrey d
November 29th, 2010
8:02 pm
how many times do the players boo a new arrival ?
I’ll bet the Blue Jays did when Escobar arrived
Eric In Albany N.Y.
November 29th, 2010
8:02 pm
VaBravesFan… i couldnt have said it better myself! Also Diaz is asking for 2.5mil and he is asking to make that as a discount. people may laugh but to his agent and the union it is a discount because thats around what he made last year. great guy but i dont see him as a fit.
a little diaz story for you… this year at spring training “Darkstar” matt came to sign autographs for fans behind the scoreboard as he was exiting the ballpark. someone (im pretty sure it was a child) dropped a ball over the fence holding the fans back and matt picked it up. he turned to look to see who dropped it and then threw the ball back.
the ball hit the top of the fence and rolled back to matt. everyone laughed and i said to matt “Dont quit your day job!” he quickly responded “I was never known for my arm!” the guy is a very funny guy and always takes time for the fans. i hope someone gives him a starting gig somewhere its just too bad he likely wont be a brave!
Bat Masterson
November 29th, 2010
8:03 pm
Thanks Owl_ Melky was the gift that just kept on giving.
Bat Masterson
November 29th, 2010
8:05 pm
So you’re saying Glaus, Hinske, and Melky applauded when the caterers arrived every day?
Robert is the go to guy for that kind of insider information.
Jake W.
November 29th, 2010
8:05 pm
how many times do the players boo a new arrival ?
Thats reserved for the philly lockeroom, only natural. Dan Uggla though will be in for a surprise when he finds the standing O isn’t customary. Hope we don’t offend the guy but I hope he understands that standing O’s are reserved for a different kind a player. Alex Gonzalez types.
P'cola Brave
November 29th, 2010
8:06 pm
MattyD would have a much better chance at staying if he could play CF or even 1B. But with the little money we have left he just doesn’t fit the needs.
Bat Masterson
November 29th, 2010
8:08 pm
I heard all the Blue Jays sat down when Escobrat walked in.
Eric In Albany N.Y.
November 29th, 2010
8:08 pm
P’cola Brave The Braves have to make a choice before they figure out how much money they have left for matt… i think if matt is let go he will likely have teams looking to sign him way before wren would get a chance to sign him at a lower cost as a FA
McFann O O
November 29th, 2010
8:09 pm
cabravesfan Spent 7 hours trying to fix my computer today. Ran 6 separate virus scans and rebooted 4 times.…Can I just rewind and start today over?
Why would you want to go through all that again?
Eric In Albany N.Y.
November 29th, 2010
8:10 pm
Bat Masterson
November 29th, 2010
8:08 pm
I heard all the Blue Jays sat down when Escobrat walked in
i also heard he was pushing a cart full of food