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nyyankees are the best
December 1st, 2010
3:23 pm
all still talking about stupid stuff on a baseball blog dont have nothing better to talk about than football i forgot this is a braves blog no money to spend sorry
ward
December 1st, 2010
3:24 pm
Murph: Every thing is quiet all through the house. Not a creature is moving all ththrough the house.
DAP
December 1st, 2010
3:24 pm
DS1 This whole pay for play thing in college sports is one of the reasons I can’t get too excited about any college athletic program.
plus you live in utah. around here, its much easier to get excited about college sports, especially football.
Murph
December 1st, 2010
3:25 pm
ward kills deer with his bare hands, Ease. Twist, snap, venison jerky for months… that’s just how ward rolls.
DS1
December 1st, 2010
3:25 pm
ward
How’d ya do on those new video games? (btw, I think those video games (xbox and all the others) are such a anvil around the neck of the young folks of this great country!
Hillbilly
December 1st, 2010
3:25 pm
cab,
No ma’am, I’ll pass. We’ve got a decent kicker and his name is unforgettable….Zach Hocker. How could we ever think of replacing a guy who’s surived this long with a name like that?
Murph
December 1st, 2010
3:26 pm
all still talking about stupid stuff on a baseball blog dont have nothing better to talk about than football i forgot this is a braves blog no money to spend sorry
’sup coach? How’s it going? Any news on the Gardner front?
David O'Brien
December 1st, 2010
3:26 pm
yankee: does neither the period key nor the comma key function on your computer? (obviously spellcheck doesn’t, so I won’t even ask that.)
DS1
December 1st, 2010
3:27 pm
DAP
Hey, I know about college athletics. Spent a lot of time in the south. But the big money aspects of it temper my enthusiasm.
In pro sports at least you know that everybody is getting paid.
Speaking of getting paid, every time I look at the Miami Heat’s W/L record, I smile inside!
David O'Brien
December 1st, 2010
3:28 pm
It seems like Hinske has all the offers on the table. Wonder what he’s waiting for to make a decision? — DS1
I’m guessing because spring training isn’t for another 10 or so weeks and he’d like to try to get at least a slightly better offer.
ward
December 1st, 2010
3:28 pm
DS1: Red Dead Redemption is fun, and i made it through the 3 rd stage. I’m going to try Infamous tonight. I’ve been playing Jericho too.Talk to you guy’s tonight. Be cool……
nyyankees are the best
December 1st, 2010
3:29 pm
DOB
nyyankees are the best
December 1st, 2010
3:31 pm
DOB
you are to funny ………… ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, best response ive had in awhile
ncscoots
December 1st, 2010
3:31 pm
This whole pay for play thing in college sports is one of the reasons I can’t get too excited about any college athletic program.
Man, that’s a whole different conversation, Wayne.
A university’s ROI for a major college, major sport scholarship is through the roof. You and I wish our businesses could get that kind of action.
Think a pre-arb All-Star such as Prado is underpaid? Tell it to the college QB who generates revenue from 70000 in the stands six times a year and ten times that amount from boosters and alumni. Now, THAT kid is underpaid!
While it may pain me that young men and women might need more incentive to attend Clemson than just the fact that I’m an alumnus
, and that those athletes might want more than just the thrill of competition and the rustle of a sheepskin as compensation, I can’t say that I really blame them all that much for it.
ward
December 1st, 2010
3:31 pm
Before I go! I don’t like hunting or shooting dear. It’s just not my thing. Be Cool Every One…….
Kyle
December 1st, 2010
3:34 pm
I hate to say it, but if Nate is right and swinging the bat well, he is the perfect fit for our offense. we dont need to add another OF, we need Nate to get his groove back
cabravesfan
December 1st, 2010
3:34 pm
Hillbilly-
We used to have a Buehler, who now plays for the cowboys…he sucked too. We had a decent kicker once, but he fell off a cliff…
Murph
December 1st, 2010
3:35 pm
ward is tired of all the killing. He’s lost his taste for it. He’s killed more animals in more ways than any human on Earth.
DS1
December 1st, 2010
3:36 pm
scoots
Hey, if I’m in that situation I would be tempted to take the cash!
Same as the steroid thingy. Who’s to say I wouldn’t have juiced if I thought it would increase my chances to get on a big league club or if I thought the guys I was up against were juicing. I think if the truth were know, the borderline players were probably abusing steroids moreso than the stars. (maybe some exceptions of Bonds and Brady Anderson??)
ryan c
December 1st, 2010
3:37 pm
DOB, I’m not disagreeing that there shouldn’t be some sort of punishment, but punishing Cam for his Father’s poor taste in judgment and illegal activity is downright unconstitutional.
What Cam Newton’s father did should be against the law just like soliciting sex is against the law. Soliciting your child is no different, but Cam shouldn’t be part of the hammer brought down upon his Papa, IF (big if) he knew nothing about the money…
Murph
December 1st, 2010
3:38 pm
Regarding Nate, put all your hope in one hand and sh*t in the other and see which fills up faster.
In other words, I don’t see him doing much this year. My prediction is that he’ll last the month of April as the starter before being pushed to the bench and eventually off the team in one way or another.
Murph
December 1st, 2010
3:38 pm
What I just said makes no sense. Nevermind.
DS1
December 1st, 2010
3:38 pm
Kyle
Unless there is something wrong with Nate, I’d agree.
If we had the 2008 or even the 2009 version of Nate in CF………….
Bravissimo
December 1st, 2010
3:39 pm
DOB Any news on how Medlens coming along?
DS1
December 1st, 2010
3:40 pm
Sure, sure. Cam didn’t know ANYTHING about what his dad was up to! (wink, wink)
I ain’t buying that load folks!
The A Bomb
December 1st, 2010
3:40 pm
Hinske is one of those rare cases — we should give him the second year. His history is MUCH different than Norton.
Hinske has the IT factor when it comes to the bench. Don’t see the guy going 1 for 49. Plus, he can give you spot defense as well.
He is our version of Mickey Hatcher/Matt Stairs, and we need to do whatever it takes to keep him. Championship teams always have guys like that — 11 homers in his role was amazing.
Wren: kick in that 2nd year and get him back. Can’t believe it’s even a question.
Drive By Blogger
December 1st, 2010
3:40 pm
ward is tired of all the killing. He’s lost his taste for it.
So he’s gone to play Red Dead Redemption… funny…
Murph
December 1st, 2010
3:42 pm
ward went to work. Where he cooks dead animals all afternoon and evening. He doesn’t kill them. And he plays Red Dead because the horses are pretty.
Travis
December 1st, 2010
3:44 pm
I get the impression that Cam’s dad was a high roller wanna be…those kinda folks tell everyone when they pull the scam…hence the Mercedes. Cam knew…count on it.
ncscoots
December 1st, 2010
3:44 pm
Ahh, Wayne, we all like to think we would take the morally defensible position, don’t we, LOL? But anyone who says they would always take the right fork in the path hasn’t walked enough hard road yet, is what I’m saying.
DS1
December 1st, 2010
3:44 pm
For anybody that follows the markets, check out ticker DNN. I bought a thousand shares at 1.65 a few months back. Wishing I had bought 5x now!
Frank, you need some help signing Hinske? Give me a call.
Bat Masterson
December 1st, 2010
3:46 pm
I thought Cam Daddy spent the money on his Church.
coach
December 1st, 2010
3:46 pm
Murph – Lowe to Yankees for Gardner
P-Town Brave ©
December 1st, 2010
3:47 pm
HEY!
There’s nothing wrong with Red Dead Redemption…
DS1-
Did you say uranium? I got a real nice deal on plutonium from some Libyans
Also, whats wrong w/ video games?!
Travis
December 1st, 2010
3:49 pm
Murph- Coach to the Met’s blog for Anders.
Bat Masterson
December 1st, 2010
3:52 pm
Wow Wayne, I guess you do. Of course I wish I had bought more the 70K shares of siri I bought between .12 and .50
UKUGA
December 1st, 2010
3:55 pm
Cam Newton: Meet Enes Kanter
Murph
December 1st, 2010
3:58 pm
Travis – SOLD!
Arkansas Transplant
December 1st, 2010
4:00 pm
nyyankees are the best
So, your not out today looking for your next man in pinstripe pants?
CraZyTRaDeMaN
December 1st, 2010
4:00 pm
P-TownAlso, whats wrong w/ video games?!
It turns kids into brain dead killing machines!! Kids going around stealing cars and raping women.
These problems didn’t happen before video games!!! It’s not even safe to leave the house anymore. Dam_ kids!!!!!!
coach
December 1st, 2010
4:05 pm
1.Gardner CF
2.Prado LF
3.Heyward RF
4.Uggla 2B
5.McCann C
6.Jones 3B
7.Freeman 1B
8.Gonzalous SS
MFin04
December 1st, 2010
4:08 pm
Play Grand Theft Auto 4 enough and it will alter your driving style and your reality a bit.
Suddenly new lanes open up all around you that you’ve never seen before. Cops generally call them sidewalks.
CraZyTRaDeMaN
December 1st, 2010
4:11 pm
High speed chases on the news at night——— Need for Speed
Street racing——- Gran Turismo
Grand theft——- Grand theft auto
Gang violence——Grand theft auto
Rape——–Grand theft Auto
Domestic violence—— The Sims
Killing——– Call of Duty/Medal of honor/Socom……..ect……ect……..
Animal cruelty——-Cabella’s Dangerous hunts
The youth today are SCREWED!!!!!!! I know because I grew up playing video games and I’m completely efffffed up in the head!!!!
ncscoots
December 1st, 2010
4:12 pm
Also, whats wrong w/ video games?!
If you have time for them, you just haven’t bought a big enough house and yard yet.
David O'Brien
December 1st, 2010
4:13 pm
NY writer Anthony McCarron just wrote this on Twitter: Yanks’ Brett Gardner will have surgery Dec. 7 for right wrist tendinitis and expected ready for spring training, club sez
(Not that Braves were pursuing him or anything, but I know several people here on the blog have suggested it.)
nolie
December 1st, 2010
4:15 pm
Gardner? a 726 career hitter in Yankee stadium? Did not Melk Dud teach y’all anything? 726 in Yankee Stadium most likely = 680 in Atlanta.
coach
December 1st, 2010
4:15 pm
Yanks’ Brett Gardner will have surgery Dec. 7 for right wrist tendinitis
Good, now we can get him for next to nothing.
coach
December 1st, 2010
4:16 pm
Yanks’ Brett Gardner will have surgery Dec. 7 for right wrist tendinitis
I hope that doesn’t mean he’ll throw like McClouth now.
Owl Hunter
December 1st, 2010
4:17 pm
nolie
726 OPS?
raleighbravefan
December 1st, 2010
4:17 pm
Looking forward to the Winter meetings. Things are pretty slow right now. Not much to do except argue with Trolls.
Guess I’ll sign off for the day, and go celebrate my (37th) anniversery. Still don’t know why she puts up with me.
DAP
December 1st, 2010
4:17 pm
nolie 726 in Yankee Stadium most likely = 680 in Atlanta.
nope, 680 is where the games come on. i love jim and don…
nolie
December 1st, 2010
4:20 pm
you’re right DAP. and 680 is prolly too high anyway
ncscoots
December 1st, 2010
4:21 pm
Good, now we can get [Gardner] for next to nothing.
Ahhh. One of those value-for-value trades, eh?
MFin04
December 1st, 2010
4:21 pm
I think the problem with McLouth last year is that he was an all around bad player. He didn’t steal that often (mostly because he couldn’t get on base to save his life), he didn’t field the ball very well, and he didn’t throw the ball very well if at all.
It is one thing to hit around .150 to .200 the whole year, but to field and throw terribly as well just makes him useless as a player.
coach
December 1st, 2010
4:22 pm
I didn’t know Gardner batted .726 in Yankee Stadium but I will settle for him batting .680 in Atlanta
nolie
December 1st, 2010
4:22 pm
37 years? Props to you two. you obviously picked a keeper
nolie
December 1st, 2010
4:23 pm
yeah cause 680 is sooo great right?
Snotboogie
December 1st, 2010
4:24 pm
Killing——– Call of Duty/Medal of honor/Socom
Talking about Call of Duty, have you seen the latest ad with all sorts of people including Kobe and Jimmy Kimmel in it? It shows what appears to be a bunch of kids with high powered guns/rifles shooting their way through a door. Like they needed to glamorize it any more.
raleighbravefan
December 1st, 2010
4:24 pm
nolie – Thanks, man. Been pretty lucky!
ncscoots
December 1st, 2010
4:25 pm
It is one thing to hit around .150 to .200 the whole year, but to field and throw terribly as well just makes him useless as a player.
Well, he had a useless year, anyway. As bad as he went at the plate, the more shocking thing would have been if he DIDN’T take his hitting struggles into the field.
nolie
December 1st, 2010
4:25 pm
SB…we have a Russell Bell now too. don’t y’all start no corner wars
old man
December 1st, 2010
4:26 pm
Remind me, who is our backup SS going to be next year?
CraZyTRaDeMaN
December 1st, 2010
4:27 pm
If you have time for them, you just haven’t bought a big enough house and yard yet. nscoots
What about the people who have time to spend all day and night chatting on this blog??
Snotboogie
December 1st, 2010
4:29 pm
nolie
I noticed. But I am not supposed to know him – remember I was just a low-level punk stealing from the sidewalk. Not in the same league.
MFin04
December 1st, 2010
4:29 pm
McLouth could be one of the most productive outfielders in MLB in 2010. (Guess they missed that one.)
http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=7167713
ncscoots
December 1st, 2010
4:29 pm
What about the people who have time to spend all day and night chatting on this blog??
We have maids and gardeners.
DAP
December 1st, 2010
4:31 pm
coach thinks youre talking about batting average, not OPS.
Travis
December 1st, 2010
4:31 pm
old man
December 1st, 2010
4:26 pm
Remind me, who is our backup SS going to be next year?
Diory Hernandez
raleighbravefan
December 1st, 2010
4:31 pm
old man-Since this is only Dec 1, we don’t know yet, and may not know for sure until around April 1.
Too soon to know about CF as well, although they will (and should) give Nate every chance. Also, Schaeffer, new guys, and anyone we pick up before March. I know we all want the team set right now, but you have to give it at least a little time.
richbrave
December 1st, 2010
4:32 pm
sean
December 1st, 2010
12:53 pm
Chone Figgins is owed 27 million. KK and McClouth about 14 million. If Seattle will take them and kick in 5 million then you have your speed and versatility galore – including ability to play CF …
sean:
Why do you hate the MARINERS so much?
raleighbravefan
December 1st, 2010
4:36 pm
richbrave – Many here think all GMs are morons. I don’t know how they all managed to get their jobs. They should all just trade their best people to us for our expensive junk.
Travis
December 1st, 2010
4:39 pm
Three big keys to 2011. Hanson’s change-up, JJ’s shoulder and Freeman’s bat. Tommy became a little predictable with his fastball and needs something offspeed that isn’t a curve or slider. JJ is a question mark but the extra rest should help. Freeman could come up big if he anchors the back end of the lineup. We’ll see.
DS1
December 1st, 2010
4:42 pm
What else productive could you be doing while playing those gall-dang video games. Same could be said about blogging too, I suppose!
Gotta run. Got a 300 mile drive to make this afternoon/evening.
Later folks.
Owl Hunter
December 1st, 2010
4:45 pm
Travis
I agree with all of your points. No injury is a good thing, but JJ’s knee gave him a chance to reat that shoulder. Hopefully it’s at full strength. If we get .275/18/75 from Freeman (does that sound reasonable?), our lineup will be no joke.
cabravesfan
December 1st, 2010
4:46 pm
Someone please assure me that I am not a bad fan if I pick against my beloved team this week…
nolie
December 1st, 2010
4:46 pm
SB, did you ever watch The Corner ?
Bay Area Steve
December 1st, 2010
4:49 pm
Sorry, cab. No can do.
Niners ’til we die. Green Bay in Green Bay in December? No Frank Gore? No problem.
cabravesfan
December 1st, 2010
4:51 pm
BAS-
I’m crying inside…I don’t want to pick against them but I really want to beat VJ! I don’t know what to do…
nolie
December 1st, 2010
4:52 pm
why would you wanna beat your loving significant other? and with what??
Russell Bell
December 1st, 2010
4:53 pm
SB…we have a Russell Bell now too. don’t y’all start no corner wars
Nah, it ain’t like that. Avon is the foot soldier. For me, its just bidness.
CraZyTRaDeMaN
December 1st, 2010
4:53 pm
ncscoots
We have maids and gardeners
cabravesfan
December 1st, 2010
4:54 pm
nolie-
In our weekly football pool…he has been bragging because he won the first 8 weeks (I killed him last season) and I have no chance of winning the season, so now it’s all about pride! I MUST WIN!
Snotboogie
December 1st, 2010
4:55 pm
nolie
No I havent. I should, sometime.
unbelievable
December 1st, 2010
4:56 pm
I not advocating for Gardner, but I will point out that he has a career .744OPS on the road and .708 at home.
unbelievable
December 1st, 2010
4:57 pm
I will also point out that both arent very good
P-Town Brave ©
December 1st, 2010
5:00 pm
Wow…when did the blog turn into a bunch of stuffy conservatives?
I’ve played plenty of the games on that list and I have a squeaky clean criminal record…
AND I have a big enough house AND yard…
Thats stereotyping ya know…just because some people are stupid enough to believe they’re real doesn’t mean most of the general population does.
How about people just being stupid?! That doesn’t have anything to do with video games…
I play video games to relax and unwind and to let my brain do a little thinking sometimes (war/shooter games)…its just a very good time, and Rock Band came out and taught me from step 1 how to play the drums and now I have that on my list of things I have accomplished in my life…
Video games allow me to bond with people thousands of miles away just like this blog does, so really, it serves the same general purpose…
I HATE stereotypes! That like saying that just because I live near the #2 most racist town in the entire US that makes me be a racist too…totally false!
If you don’t enjoy playing them thats fine…your choice…if you haven’t played them, then I suggest speaking upon something you have personal experience on…
People in this world would be stupid, video games or not…thats like saying if there were no guns in the world, people wouldn’t kill each other…FALSE…they would just find another way to do it.
Arkansas Transplant
December 1st, 2010
5:05 pm
Why don’t we pick up… wait his name escapes me… you guys can help me here. You know, that homerun, run producing idol in the ASA? I mean what’s the deference between softball and baseball anyways.
BravePack
December 1st, 2010
5:11 pm
Bay Area Steve
I was going to say something but I’ve come to realize I only end up eating my words when I do. I said I had a feeling The Pack would win last week and we didn’t so all I’m going to say is good luck this week. I do know the Packers need a win this week and a Bears loss would be huge. Go Pack Go!
richbrave
December 1st, 2010
5:12 pm
Arkansas Transplant
December 1st, 2010
5:05 pm
Why don’t we pick up… wait his name escapes me… you guys can help me here. You know, that homerun, run producing idol in the ASA? I mean what’s the deference between softball and baseball anyways.
To which do you defer AT?
Murph
December 1st, 2010
5:12 pm
Video games don’t kill people, ward kills people. And puppies. And cute little baby deer.
BravePack
December 1st, 2010
5:13 pm
Oh yeah it’s snowing up in Lambeau as we speak and it’s pretty cold in Chicago so I’m sure it’s freezing up in Green Bay. Should be great football weather Sunday, none of this dome crap some teams play in. I really hate watching sports in domes.
Andrew in PA
December 1st, 2010
5:13 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXhvE1tnC1g
Haha someone special is also looking to ted turner video of Big Boi and JHey
richbrave
December 1st, 2010
5:13 pm
BravePack:
Only good pack is a six-pack……….ba-dah, boom………. Heh,heh,heh!
richbrave
December 1st, 2010
5:14 pm
Murph
December 1st, 2010
5:12 pm
Video games don’t kill people, ward kills people. And puppies. And cute little baby deer.
LOL.
Snotboogie
December 1st, 2010
5:14 pm
Video games don’t kill people, ward kills people. And puppies. And cute little baby deer.
Are you saying ward kills puppies or that puppies kill people? If it is the latter, I want to hear more about it. Just let me get my popcorn.
jeffrey d
December 1st, 2010
5:14 pm
ward’s harmless
Arkansas Transplant
December 1st, 2010
5:17 pm
richbrave
December 1st, 2010
5:12 pm
I’m not quite sure but I remember it being the running joke during ST when someone came on the blog and said they knew this guy.
richbrave
December 1st, 2010
5:17 pm
P-Town Brave ©
December 1st, 2010
5:00 pm
Wow…when did the blog turn into a bunch of stuffy conservatives?
I’ve played plenty of the games on that list and I have a squeaky clean criminal record…
We know you’re a closet BUNKO-freak p-town. Come on, admit it.
cabravesfan
December 1st, 2010
5:17 pm
BravePack-
It’s amazing how far down my list of hated teams the Packers have fallen since The Quarterback Who Shall Not Be Named skipped town…that being said, I still don’t like them thanks to the days when they were both good. However, I am going to continue to hold out hope that my 49ers can pull off a miracle on Sunday and win without Frank Gore. Hope is all I have left these days…
richbrave
December 1st, 2010
5:19 pm
Sorry AT, I wasn’t deferencing the guy.