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Lew
December 2nd, 2010
6:12 pm
Bravepack – They just shed $2.5 million non tendering Diaz for part of it and another $3 mil left with Dunn and Infante. They’ve obviously got the $$$$ to pay Uggla this year or they wouldn’t have picked him up.
They shed almost 40% of their salary in 2013, so next year would be the sticking point with an Uggla extension. Nate leaves next year and there’s $6 mil right there.
If Minor and /or Beachy show they’re ready, I see Jurrjens as being traded. Then we could afford Uggla next year – afterwards is not an issue.
Mixxo
December 2nd, 2010
6:12 pm
Adam Dunn…….to the Chisox!
David O'Brien
December 2nd, 2010
6:14 pm
BravePack: Either way, through extension or arbitration, Uggla is likely to make $10 million to $11 million this season. Unless Braves backload a contract, but those seem to be falling out of favor both with players and teams.
David O'Brien
December 2nd, 2010
6:15 pm
Heyward’s reply to that last Moylan Twitter post about Hinske returning: “Yessir glad Hinske’s back in the A.”
LTBF
December 2nd, 2010
6:19 pm
Good Eric is with us.
P'cola Brave
December 2nd, 2010
6:22 pm
DOB
Has Wren indicated whether he will look for more infield help or another outfielder(4th OF)?
Jake W.
December 2nd, 2010
6:22 pm
Battle of former Falcon quarterbacks tonight, I think philly will win in at home but if Houston gets the upset, I won’t mind.
Oh and the big guy is returning to Cleveland tonight. Thats right, Zydrunas Ilgauskas should get a nice ovation. What a homecoming for the guy.
Joker
December 2nd, 2010
6:23 pm
Bing!
“Get Out The WAYYY!!! (Boom) Pretty Boy coming Through! Me and My Crew! We Swaggin In The Room!”
Whats Up All?
Anyone going to watch the LeBoring James Lovefest Tonight?
Mitchie-san
December 2nd, 2010
6:23 pm
Matty Diaz was my favorite Brave. Sad to see him go.
Joker
December 2nd, 2010
6:24 pm
David O’Brien
[December 2nd, 2010
6:15 pm
Heyward’s reply to that last Moylan Twitter post about Hinske returning: “Yessir glad Hinske’s back in the A.”]
Joker
December 2nd, 2010
6:25 pm
Shout-Out To J-Hey on that…!
I love it when Atlanta Natives call it The “A”
The Media uses the phrase “Hotlanta” Wayyy too much it’s gotten cheesy….
MIBravesFan
December 2nd, 2010
6:25 pm
Very good news about Ske.
Joker
December 2nd, 2010
6:27 pm
Gotta Co-Sign on that post by D.O.B referring to J-Hey’s message…
Its sucks to see Matty-D go…! I hope he doesn’t end up in Philly because he will do some damage there for miminial money…
Mixxo
December 2nd, 2010
6:27 pm
T Nasty! Whuddup dawg?!
Joker
December 2nd, 2010
6:29 pm
Jake W.
“Battle of former Falcon quarterbacks tonight, I think philly will win in at home but if Houston gets the upset, I won’t mind.”
Philly will win 30-21 tonight, “Bank On It!” Houston is a warm weather team playing in cold weather at The Linc in front of a hostile crowd who will lose it if Philly comes out flat again after last week…
Last week philly fans blamed that loss on the terrible field in Chicago….
Joker
December 2nd, 2010
6:30 pm
Mixxo’s is up in this…!
Whats Happening Chief…!
what are your thoughts on Matty-D leaving?
Braveheart
December 2nd, 2010
6:36 pm
Making it up? Dude, try taking a listen to Jaws some time. They could ask Jaws about the price of milk in China, and he’d find a way to work into that conversation a critique of Vick’s ability as a pocket passer. He’s been doing it for a decade.
Joker
December 2nd, 2010
6:39 pm
Mixxo
What happened to the blogger JurrigensForNLCy…?
He told me on facebook that he Got Bozo’d for some unknown reason…”
during his time on here he wasn’t one to say anything on here to necessitate him getting Bozo’d?
Braveheart
December 2nd, 2010
6:40 pm
Will Ski become a Tae-Bo Ho like Moylan, trying to shed weight this winter?
P'cola Brave
December 2nd, 2010
6:40 pm
What about Laynce Nix as a possible OF back up
Murph
December 2nd, 2010
6:41 pm
All the ebonics between Tomahawkin and Mixxo is making my head hurt.
Mikeyc588
December 2nd, 2010
6:42 pm
I don’t use Twitter because I don’t think most people really care what I’m doing at any given moment, but it is really great for getting up-to-the minute news and apparently it also gives some pretty cool insight into the clubhouse and player dynamic. Thanks for the great stuff, DOB.
nolie
December 2nd, 2010
6:44 pm
nolie – Scroll back Dude – I corrected myself two posts later. Schmidt hit 313 and Murph hit 308 LEW
yeah I saw that after I posted. unfortunately I’m not prescient
MIBravesFan
December 2nd, 2010
6:47 pm
I hope it does turn out Matt ends up with Tampa. That would be a nice fit for his family, and for selfish reasons I don’t want to see him in Philly.
Tomas
December 2nd, 2010
6:48 pm
Matty D was always funny, remember how Chipper hit a homerun and got the silent treatment, Matty D couldn’t hold his grin. Also tackled the fan in Philly, cracked me up in the interview, “any baseball related questions”.
But seriously Braves didn’t have a choice. They had to make a decision, Hinske or Diaz they chose Hinske. Hinske is better and cheaper.
Nick
December 2nd, 2010
6:48 pm
Braves still need a CF, backup SS, and 2 RP.
Joker
December 2nd, 2010
6:48 pm
I don’t use Twitter because I don’t want people all up in my business…
For all the people on facebook…?
Nothing irritates me more than Chicks on facebook who have to post what they are doing every 20 minutes…
That is sooo effing annoying…
Joker
December 2nd, 2010
6:50 pm
P’cola Brave
“What about Laynce Nix as a possible OF back up”
I likes that Idea…Don’t get me stuck on that addition because people know i stick Hard onto players who I want the Braves FO to go and get
BravesFanChris26
December 2nd, 2010
6:52 pm
Laynce Nix the one who aided Conrad’s grand slam? >_>
Joker
December 2nd, 2010
6:52 pm
I’m glad the Rasmas Bandwagon went off the Tracks…I was getting sick of hearing that name…
Glad we got Uggla as a rental…
Bring on S. Training…? Anyone going? especially to the events that i keep hearing about on 680AM the fan?
Mixxo
December 2nd, 2010
6:52 pm
Joker – It’s all good my man! See my 6:07 on Matty D.
I like the dude but, we need professionals if we want the next level.
mr baseball
December 2nd, 2010
6:53 pm
Now that the Braves have dumped Diaz, who are they going to replace him with? If the answer is Mather, that is not a good sign.
The Braves need to find a RH hitting OF capable of playing CF (upgrade over Diaz) and able to provide some punch for a lineup that is not as strong against LH piching. As is it stands rght now, the Braves won’t be able to platoon either McLouth or Freeman with anyone other than Mather. And if Chipper can’t come back sufficiently from his injury, his likely replacement in the lineup is Hinske, another lefty.
Barring someone getting non-tendered or a low level trade, about the only viable options are Andruw, Bill Hall and Melvin Mora, who lacks the pop of the first two options. Given the bottom line thinking of Braves’ ownership, Hall may cost more than the team is willing to spend for a back-up.
If the Braves can scrape up enough cash to sign Hall, he will provide all sorts of flexibility, and would allow Wren to forego having to carry a light hitting infielder aa a backup at SS. Not betting on it, tho. .
.
Joker
December 2nd, 2010
6:54 pm
I can taste a Kevin Gregg Signing by the Braves F.O. by the end of next week…
He is the veteran arm out of the pen that we need…
nolie
December 2nd, 2010
6:54 pm
how was Matt not professional dude?
Mixxo
December 2nd, 2010
6:55 pm
…What happened to the blogger JurrigensForNLCy…?
I dunno man. He split?
Bravosimos
December 2nd, 2010
6:56 pm
DOB,
Do you think Jose Lopez would take a job as a utility man?
Tomas
December 2nd, 2010
6:56 pm
Just saw Todd Coffey was non-tendered……I like him, has good stuff, had a pretty good year in 2009 and he is cheap. Beats the hell out of Scott Proctor.
Braveheart
December 2nd, 2010
6:56 pm
Nothing irritates me more than Chicks on facebook who have to post what they are doing every 20 minutes…
Yeah, I’ve got a cousin who’s a stay at home mom who thanks her “sweet mommy” almost every single day for watching her damn kid. And then she gets angry when her husband tells her she needs to get a job. And I never understand why she just can’t thank her “sweet mommy” to her face when her “sweet mommy” drops the kid off at her house? Why does she need to thank her on Facebook every friggin’ day? And I know her mommy, and there’s never been a damn thing sweet about her mommy, but, whatever
cabravesfan
December 2nd, 2010
6:56 pm
Nothing irritates me more than Chicks on facebook who have to post what they are doing every 20 minutes…
As opposed to the guys that do it? (Believe me, they do. At least my guy friends do. And Chicks?? Really?)
Mixxo
December 2nd, 2010
6:56 pm
nolie – just yankin’ y’alls’ chain chief. Simma down now.
nolie
December 2nd, 2010
6:57 pm
Kevin Gregg who averages 5 walks in 9 innings? I sure hope not, we already have plenty of guys with spotty command
Joker
December 2nd, 2010
6:58 pm
Mixxo
“‘Ski! That’s cool.
I like Matty too, but someone out there will want a free-swinging, beer-league softball player.”
OUCH, You Can’t diss Matty-D like that? Come On…?
And I like that nickname for Hinske—Ski….! That nickname will be in Full Effect mode on the Blog next season, “Bank On It!”
MIBravesFan
December 2nd, 2010
6:58 pm
I agree that the Braves didn’t have a choice about Matt, not with the the way the OF sets up now and the fact that they have to pay Nate next season, no matter what. I don’t even think it was a choice between Ski (if our lovable Aussie spells it with an i, I’m spelling it with an i!) and Matt. Ski doesn’t just play corner OF – he’s more versatile. He also had a really good year, and he’s such a great asset off the bench.
Joker
December 2nd, 2010
7:00 pm
Braveheart
[Nothing irritates me more than Chicks on facebook who have to post what they are doing every 20 minutes… ]
“Yeah, I’ve got a cousin who’s a stay at home mom who thanks her “sweet mommy” almost every single day for watching her damn kid. ”
Cheesewhiz! Those are the worst. I know a few MILFS from college that are like that now, SMH
Tomas
December 2nd, 2010
7:00 pm
Coffey had two very bad outings an inning each 9 earned runs. Take out those two and he had a 3.60 ERA in 60.1 IP, 67 games. Decent.
P'cola Brave
December 2nd, 2010
7:01 pm
Melvin Mora would be awesome. Talk about another Infante. He hasn’t played SS in awhile but maybe you can still fill that spot with someone else. If chipper goes down then you have a platoon of Hinske/Mora in LF. Mora would be the perfict fit for this team.
Joker
December 2nd, 2010
7:02 pm
cabravesfan
[Nothing irritates me more than Chicks on facebook who have to post what they are doing every 20 minutes…]
“As opposed to the guys that do it? (Believe me, they do. At least my guy friends do. And Chicks?? Really?)”
I know a few Dudes who do it…especially dudes that like to update what club they are at but they are nowhere near the level that some chicks I know are on
nolie
December 2nd, 2010
7:02 pm
unfortunately you caint take them out, they actually counted
Mixxo
December 2nd, 2010
7:02 pm
Joker
Yeah, that might be a tad strong, but dayumm, he’ll swing at anything! At least Vladdy G. will make contact.
P'cola Brave
December 2nd, 2010
7:03 pm
Really hoping the next move is on the bullpen. Adding Rauch or Wheeler would solidify the back-end. Wheeler is quickly starting to take preference with me the more I think bout it.
Joker
December 2nd, 2010
7:06 pm
P’cola Brave
“Melvin Mora would be awesome. Talk about another Infante. He hasn’t played SS in awhile but maybe you can still fill that spot with someone else. If chipper goes down then you have a platoon of Hinske/Mora in LF. Mora would be the perfict fit for this team.”
Damn, You have come Correct Tonight, Nuff Respect…Every Idea of an addition to this team has been On Point
T-Hawkin is in a Rock Mood Tonight…Time to Rock some old Ratt, Danzig and Biohazard…
JasonInFL
December 2nd, 2010
7:06 pm
Frank is having a pretty good offseason so far! Now, need a veteran reliever with some closing experience…hey, how about Billy Wagner?
…and some OF depth. Good job Frank!
nolie
December 2nd, 2010
7:06 pm
Wheeler has had three pretty decent years now that his WHIp has been better, but he made 3.5mil so he likely wants a raise huh? That might put him near Putz territory
MIBravesFan
December 2nd, 2010
7:06 pm
P’cola Brave – now that Ski is signed, I would be surprised if the bullpen isn’t the next move.
Joker
December 2nd, 2010
7:09 pm
Mixxo
Matty-D was on Point in The Second half…Problem with 2010 was he didn’t get enough regular at bats in the second half to start Clowning…For the love of Gawd I dunno Why Bobby kept Starting The Melk-Dud Over him…
The Melk-Dud must’ve had Bobby on the Hook-Up with some fine ass Latin Chicas for him to keep starting him everyday…? I still can’t figure that one out?
Bat Masterson
December 2nd, 2010
7:09 pm
iTunes has most or all of Project Gutenburg available. That’s 80,000 books for free, many of them the best of the best of literature from the beginning of books.
abwright _
Thanks for the heads-up. I’ll check it out.
David O'Brien
December 2nd, 2010
7:11 pm
Hinske’s salary is $1.35 million in 2011, with a $1.5 million club option for 2012 that carries a $100,000 buyout.
Coach (2011 Fredi G. a Go)
December 2nd, 2010
7:12 pm
Dan Uggla, Check.
Eric Hinske,ditto.
Bye bye Matty, hello Mather.
Next order of business is…
Back up short stop and the bullpen, it’s gonna be a boring rest of the winter until spring training.
P'cola Brave
December 2nd, 2010
7:12 pm
Joker
Right there with you. After watching the Dud play day after day and cost us time and time again, I never understood why he kept getting starts.
Joker
December 2nd, 2010
7:14 pm
Other Than The Vortex…?
Does Anyone Here in The “A” know where I can Find a Good Reuben in Atlanta?
As Well as a Good Prime Rib Sandwich?
SoWeGa Fanatic
December 2nd, 2010
7:15 pm
Matty D was my favorite the last few years. Seemed to always have great attitude. I hope he gets a FT job with someone and proves he can be a quality everyday player.
FEAR
December 2nd, 2010
7:16 pm
so stoked that EH is back. Not broken up about Diaz. Too much money. Now just get a veteran lefty relief guy and were set.
nolie
December 2nd, 2010
7:17 pm
gotta admit that I will miss Matty
Joker
December 2nd, 2010
7:17 pm
Dammittt!
I got that Damn…”Let’s get It Started” Song in my head…That Pop-Tart Garbage is Awful…!
jeffrey d
December 2nd, 2010
7:18 pm
I hear the McRib is back
nolie
December 2nd, 2010
7:18 pm
I hope Hinske has more than 2 good months followed by 4 700-type months this time around
Joker
December 2nd, 2010
7:18 pm
Stupid Shout-Outs To Coach and FEAR
What’s Up…?
Joker
December 2nd, 2010
7:19 pm
Jeffrey D
Your Joking Right…?
MiaBchBravesFan
December 2nd, 2010
7:20 pm
Quite happy that Eric Hinske will don a Braves uni for one, possibly two seasons. The clutch bat and the intangibles are more than worth the $1.45 mil.
Quite despondent that Kenshin Kawakami will be a Brave again next year. No one is dumb enough to take him – even at 1/3 the price. He may end up being the highest paid, season-long pitcher in AAA next year.
Quite worried that Nate McLouth might join him as the most expensive, season-long CF in AAA next season.
MiaBchBravesFan
December 2nd, 2010
7:21 pm
The McRib… mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm…
Trashy good.
jeffrey d
December 2nd, 2010
7:21 pm
Tomahawkin – here, this will get that song out of your head
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8poqrXpD6c
jeffrey d
December 2nd, 2010
7:21 pm
Your Joking Right…?
Would I joke the joker?
C’mon…when have I ever joked?
nolie
December 2nd, 2010
7:22 pm
Jeffrey never jokes,Joker
FEAR
December 2nd, 2010
7:23 pm
Joker – tomahawkin that you? Not much man. at work. liking the deals by FW. Can’t wait for 2011!
jeffrey d
December 2nd, 2010
7:24 pm
Alright, Soph!
http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/parenting/sophia-and-aiden-lead-babycenters-top-100-baby-names-of-2010-2418678/
nolie
December 2nd, 2010
7:24 pm
why is T’Hawk posting under a gazillion different monikers lately?
P'cola Brave
December 2nd, 2010
7:24 pm
MiaBch
Looking like KK will be the highest paid AA pitcher next year. Hes on the Mississippi roster.
MIBravesFan
December 2nd, 2010
7:25 pm
“MiaBchBravesFan
December 2nd, 2010
7:20 pm
Quite happy that Eric Hinske will don a Braves uni for one, possibly two seasons. The clutch bat and the intangibles are more than worth the $1.45 mil.
Quite despondent that Kenshin Kawakami will be a Brave again next year. No one is dumb enough to take him – even at 1/3 the price. He may end up being the highest paid, season-long pitcher in AAA next year.
Quite worried that Nate McLouth might join him as the most expensive, season-long CF in AAA next season.”
Well that last point is a worst-case scenario, although certainly possible. All we can do is hope it doesn’t turn out that way. No point in worrying about it at this point. At least wait until Spring Training (which as it turned out should have been the time to start worrying this year).
Joker
December 2nd, 2010
7:26 pm
FEAR
“Joker – tomahawkin that you? Not much man. at work. liking the deals by FW. Can’t wait for 2011!”
U damn Skippy!…That Sucks ur at work…!
Yeah I’m ready for the season to start…Since MARTA is Cutting the Braves Shuttle..I will only be going to Braves Games from April til Memorial Day…
After that its Boat Parties at Lake Lanier…
MiaBchBravesFan
December 2nd, 2010
7:27 pm
I see Jose from “The Tony Bruno Radio Show” has influenced many on this blog with “Wha-dohp” (i.e., what’s up). Gotta admit, the guy is funny, and “Wha-dohp Wednesday” on the show is pretty funny stuff.
Bat Masterson
December 2nd, 2010
7:28 pm
I wrapped up “The Girl Who Played With Fire” earlier today, then went by the bookstore to pick up, ” The Girl Who Kicked The Hornet’s Nest.” I’m only a few pages in but I’m concerned.
David O'Brien
December 2nd, 2010
7:28 pm
MiaBchBravesFan: one way or another, Kawakami won’t be a Brave next season. Even though he’s told Braves he doesn’t want to go back to Japan — five Japanese teams had expressed interest, but he has to approve a sale to Japan — the Braves will keep trying to trade him to a major league team.
I’d bet that sometime after winter meetings, and perhaps not before January, another major league team will agree to pick up at least $1 million of his salary (check around, he’s better than some veterans who sign $1 mill contracts) and the Braves will eventually accept a deal and eat more of the salary than they had hoped to. Because even if they only get a team to cover $1 million or $1.5 million, something like that, it’s still better than the alternative, because he simply isn’t going to fit here in the bullpen, and sending him to the minor leagues to start does no one any good.
At least if the Braves get $1 million or more, they can use that to fill another need. That’s what is going to eventually happen, I really believe.
jeffrey d
December 2nd, 2010
7:29 pm
Tomahawkin’s outings always sound like beer commercials
MIBravesFan
December 2nd, 2010
7:30 pm
As for KK – I was really surprised to read that he apparently refused to agree to go to a team from his prior league. Maybe if he pitches well in the minors some MLB team will be interested in trading for him at the deadline (you never know!)
P'cola Brave
December 2nd, 2010
7:30 pm
DOB
Do you see Melvin Mora as someone the Braves could pursue? Seems to play every position (similar to Infante). Only cost 1 mil last year. Seems like a perfect fit at some point.
FEAR
December 2nd, 2010
7:30 pm
agree with you there DOB. Braves will be able to get rid of him, but they’re gonna have to eat more money than they want
FEAR
December 2nd, 2010
7:31 pm
jeffrey d
December 2nd, 2010
7:29 pm
Tomahawkin’s outings always sound like beer commercials
hahaha. damn true!
MIBravesFan
December 2nd, 2010
7:32 pm
I like DOB’s scenario for KK much better!
Joker
December 2nd, 2010
7:33 pm
I agree..
Wren Has Come Correct This offseason…He moved up a notch on my belt…
Now the verdict will be on our new Hitting Coach…
I was just starting to like TP last year (Mostly because of his tutoring with J-Hey) and then he steps down
Frank from KS (now living in CO)
December 2nd, 2010
7:34 pm
A NON-Brave topic…
Adam Dunn is a W. Sox. WOW. What does that say about the Nats? I mean, Strasburgh (sp) just debuted this season, and their team in on the rise….and they let the top slugger go.
Not that I’m a fan of the Nats, just saying….that for them, that will come back and bite them in the $#@ in the end…especially with the fan base.
Joker
December 2nd, 2010
7:34 pm
Thanks For The 411 D.O.B.
You listening to X-Mas Music yet…?
joedirt
December 2nd, 2010
7:35 pm
which bullpen guys are the braves looking at adding dob?
Joker
December 2nd, 2010
7:35 pm
Frank From KS is Up In This…?
Whats Up Partnah…?
Damn It feels like another Braves Game Reunion again…
FEAR
December 2nd, 2010
7:36 pm
joker – i’m thrilled TP is not the hitting coach anymore. We need some new blood. He has been doing it for ever and I was never impressed with his results.
Joker AKA Tomahawkin
December 2nd, 2010
7:38 pm
“FEAR
December 2nd, 2010
7:31 pm
jeffrey d
December 2nd, 2010
7:29 pm
“Tomahawkin’s outings always sound like beer commercials”
hahaha. damn true!”
I hope They have me on one of those “Real Men of Genius” Radio Commercials one day…
Not to Mention those old budweiser “WAZZUPPP” Commercials still kick ass! those commercials are on youtube…
jeffrey d
December 2nd, 2010
7:38 pm
I’m not going to argue that KK’s pitched great, but has he really pitched poorly enough to force the Braves to shove him in the basement and eat millions just to get rid of him?
I know he’s not overly popular on here, but a few things to consider:
-He allowed 3 or fewer runs in 10 of his 16 starts last season
-He had an ERA under 4 in 2009
-His ERA since becoming a Brave (4.32) is lower than Lowe’s (4.33)
Again, not saying that KK is amazing, but I do think he’s better than some make him out to be
Danga
December 2nd, 2010
7:39 pm
Bat…Those books in the same line as Girl With The Dragon Tattoo?
SoWeGa Fanatic
December 2nd, 2010
7:40 pm
Braves just offered Jeter a FMV deal for his age, position, and production – 2 years at $7 mill.
jeffrey d
December 2nd, 2010
7:40 pm
I hope They have me on one of those “Real Men of Genius” Radio Commercials one day…
Today we salute you, Mr. In-game overreactor
Mr. In-game overREACTORRR!
nolie
December 2nd, 2010
7:40 pm
I agree Jeffrey