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Tomahawkin
January 3rd, 2011
6:42 pm
richbrave?
What List…?
Just Pat
January 3rd, 2011
6:42 pm
Trey
We’ve BEEN doing the whole charcoal thing and I finally realized he’d do much more grilling without the cussing and fussing over which charcoal worked better, etc., etc., etc. Finally caved and got him a propane grill.
Trey
January 3rd, 2011
6:43 pm
Just Pat, you make Hank Hill very happy!
nolie
January 3rd, 2011
6:44 pm
did he like it? Lotsa men are biased against it
Just Pat
January 3rd, 2011
6:44 pm
He’s here…I’m out! Y’all play nice.
richbrave
January 3rd, 2011
6:45 pm
The best-worst one. The one you had up before I got lost in the fog that’s BRAVEHEART.
Moe Berg
January 3rd, 2011
6:45 pm
A few of the pitchers I remember from the Mitchell Report included Kevin Brown, Eric Gagne, Mike Stanton, Kent Mercker, Paul Byrd and John Rocker. I am sure there were others there and many others not identified. When they started testing in the minor leagues, it was about a 50-50 split between pitchers and batters, I believe.
richbrave
January 3rd, 2011
6:46 pm
Who exactly is Just Pat? “Enquiring” minds want to know.
Moe Berg
January 3rd, 2011
6:47 pm
I think Denny Neagle was on the list as well.
Trey
January 3rd, 2011
6:47 pm
Moe Berg, John Rocker is no surprise. That dude had so many issues, left and right. I was 11 or 12 and that dude cussed me out because I was watching him pitch in the bull pen, and some drunk jack-ass standing next to me was trying to get his attention.
Danga
January 3rd, 2011
6:47 pm
I think it’s more to do with the inconsistency of his work during the past two decades, since the great Sign O’ The Times album.
But Prince in his prime was among the greatest of all time!
Dearly Beloved…
Tomahawkin
January 3rd, 2011
6:47 pm
Soph
“Thank you, McFann – you’re too kind. It’s definitely not a true in-game blogging experience if you don’t end up defending Mac at least 7 times during a game because of overreactors.”
lol
richbrave
January 3rd, 2011
6:48 pm
Was NATE McLOUTH named at all in the Mitchell report?
richbrave
January 3rd, 2011
6:49 pm
Lotta’ BRAVES on that list MOE
nolie
January 3rd, 2011
6:49 pm
never was a Prince fan except Purple Rain wasn’t bad. good guitarist but he did a lot of music i didn’t care for
Moe Berg
January 3rd, 2011
6:49 pm
I think Nate McLouth must have taken some human growth hormone to triple in size from the usual height limits of Leprechauns.
Tomahawkin
January 3rd, 2011
6:51 pm
Danga
[T-Hawkin, my vote for most likable poster]
“Ha! So true. One of these days I’m gonna hang out a few innings at the chop house just to see the man in action.”
Ohh Man, You prolly don’t want to see that…I already gotten kicked out of the Chop House 3 times in the 9 games I went to last summer
Trey
January 3rd, 2011
6:51 pm
“I think Nate McLouth must have taken some human growth hormone to triple in size from the usual height limits of Leprechauns.”
Kind of like saying Prince Fielder is on a diet.
nolie
January 3rd, 2011
6:52 pm
no rich. that doesn’t prove anything but by the time he had his great year it was starting to end, and he has never looked any different at all (not that is proof either) I’d say the odds are kinda long that he did them in time since he became a starter
Tomahawkin
January 3rd, 2011
6:52 pm
@Nolie…?
You Don’t like that old Prince?
That Junk still goes Hard!
Trey
January 3rd, 2011
6:53 pm
“Ohh Man, You prolly don’t want to see that…I already gotten kicked out of the Chop House 3 times in the 9 games I went to last summer”
That’s a real shocker, Tomahawkin.
Moe Berg
January 3rd, 2011
6:54 pm
richbrave, Yep, there were. When you look at position players, that list goes up–Gary Sheffield, Matt Franco, David Justice, Todd Pratt, Wally Joyner, Ken Caminiti. Probably some others. Although many of them were implicated when they were playing elsewhere and not in Atlanta.
Tomahawkin
January 3rd, 2011
6:56 pm
I posted this Last Night…But It will be fun to have everyone’s input since I will be posting it for the next 3 days I guess. Not to mention it will pass up the time since Janurary is a Boring Month, minus playoff Sundays
We Need To hear everyones input…D.O.B. needs to be the M.C.
Best Poster
worst poster
most annoying poster
most insightful poster
biggest homer
hypest poster
most hostile poster
most hypocritical poster
most delusional poster
Rookie of the Year poster
Most Ignored Poster
wittiest poster
most liberal poster (the one who takes stuff way too seriously)
most reactionary poster
etc…
Feel Free to add categories/name…Since D.O.B. monitors the blog and reacts with everyone his imput would be best…Not to mention I might need to start doing the awards at the end of the season since this time of the year is the slowest on the blog…
Oh Yeah and each poster who gets nominated gets to select their own music to D.O.B.
And you have to start the theme with the Monday Night Football Music just like they did on the Racial Draft on Chappelle’s Show
nolie
January 3rd, 2011
6:58 pm
most liberal poster (the one who takes stuff way too seriously) T’
how in the world does “liberal” equal taking things too seriously?
nolie
January 3rd, 2011
6:59 pm
do you mean “literal” ?
Soph
January 3rd, 2011
7:00 pm
What happened to CB? Anybody heard from him recently?
I’ve been wondering the same thing for a few weeks now. CB, where are youuu? Hope all is okay with you.
VaBravesFan
January 3rd, 2011
7:00 pm
Best poster I would go with RICHBRAVE, Worst poster NICK
nolie
January 3rd, 2011
7:01 pm
not a believer in best of contests. They lead to some folks getting their feelings hurt
nolie
January 3rd, 2011
7:02 pm
yeah I hope CB is ok too. he ain’t no spring chicken either IIRC
shinburger
January 3rd, 2011
7:03 pm
would somebody that knows please tell me why the braves website now has lynchburg hillcats as the minor league affiliate for the carolina league instead of myrtle beach? I guess i missed that story.
Tomahawkin
January 3rd, 2011
7:04 pm
@ Nolie
Yeah, I meant Literal
VaBravesFan
January 3rd, 2011
7:05 pm
Its hard to really make a list with so many everyday bloggers. lol
Tomahawkin
January 3rd, 2011
7:06 pm
Trey
“Uh oh, I think someone pissed Tommy off.”
No Not Me, I have been on this blog wayyy too long to get P’d off on the web
Moe Berg
January 3rd, 2011
7:06 pm
shinburger, I think one of the owners of Myrtle Beach was part of the group that bought the Rangers this past year. After MLB approved that purchase, they affiliated Myrtle Beach with Texas starting next season.
Soph
January 3rd, 2011
7:06 pm
Myrtle Beach is associated with the Rangers franchise now. Braves took on Lynchburg.
Soph
January 3rd, 2011
7:06 pm
Or, what Moe said.
Trey
January 3rd, 2011
7:09 pm
Tomahawkin, that’s good, I thought you were responding to someone’s comment direct to you at like early, early this morning.
nolie
January 3rd, 2011
7:10 pm
The Lynchburg Hillcats are proud to announce they have signed a four-year Player Development contract with the Atlanta Braves. The Hillcats will serve as Atlanta’s Advanced-A affiliate through the 2014 season.
“We are very excited to form this partnership with the Atlanta Braves,” said Lynchburg Hillcats General Manager Paul Sunwall. “The Braves have a strong fan base in the Central Virginia area and we are looking forward to working with this premier organization.”
During the 2010 season the Cincinnati Reds fulfilled the final year of a two-year agreement with the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pirates served as Lynchburg’s parent club for 15 seasons prior to last year. This past season while serving as the High-A affiliate of the Reds, the Hillcats had an overall record of 61-77 and finished in seventh place in the composite standings in the eight-team Carolina League. The Braves were previously affiliated with the Myrtle Beach Pelicans in the Carolina League from 1999 through last season.
“We are excited to enter into a new relationship in Lynchburg,” said Braves Executive Vice President and General Manager, Frank Wren. “We have a great respect for Calvin Falwell and Paul Sunwall and the baseball operation in Lynchburg. We think it will be a great new affiliation to add to our system and the close proximity to Danville is ideal for our player development.”
A press conference will be held on Friday, September 24th at Lynchburg City Stadium to discuss the recently-signed agreement. The exact location and a time for the press conference are still to be determined.
The 2011 season will get underway on April 8th and the home opener is set for April 15th at Lynchburg City Stadium. Season and book tickets go on sale on October 1st. You can purchase tickets by stopping by the ticket office Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., or call us at 434-528-1144
Tomahawkin
January 3rd, 2011
7:11 pm
What Happened to the Blogger “No More Bobby?” Did He get Bozo’d? I haven’t seen him on here in a Gripp!
nolie
January 3rd, 2011
7:13 pm
he lost the Raison d’être for his screen name poor guy. He is most likely wandering the internet mists now, lost in the void
nolie
January 3rd, 2011
7:18 pm
pathetically praying for Bobby’s return so he can once again have a life
Tomahawkin
January 3rd, 2011
7:18 pm
Bay Area Steve
January 3rd, 2011
1:07 am
“Speakin’ of Tomahawkin,
First, I’d lay 100-1, and I’ve got a $10 bill, that says there’s no way in … that JJ4NLCY got banned. And, if he did, it’s a misunderstanding. ‘OB has an email address, tell JJ to use it. He’s liked here…
Second (and this is only partly to refute Trey’s belief), nobody can ‘hang with your lingo, as you put it Tomahawkin, ’cause your lingo sucks. Eleven-year-old nicknames for every player in the league, and invented words for more of a sentence than not is not admirable. Nobody follows because it sucks. Kinda like me reading Trey (damn, there I go again).”
OUCH!
What In Tarnatiion Brought that on…? He came at me with the upper-cut on that one, unprovoked…!
nolie
January 3rd, 2011
7:22 pm
maybe he thinks you are related to Trey whom he also loves to ridicule ??
Trey
January 3rd, 2011
7:23 pm
nolie, well, Tomahawkin and I are the same person.
Trey
January 3rd, 2011
7:24 pm
Not really, Nolie, but people have thought that before.
Tomahawkin
January 3rd, 2011
7:26 pm
Nolie
Lol
we are Separate people…No one cuts the promo like I do on here, Not To mention I don’t think Trey is a Fan of Mariah, Janet, Whitney Houston, New Kids on the Block, Paula Abdul, etc…
nolie
January 3rd, 2011
7:26 pm
I think fully half of the blog is Tomahawkin’, but prolly not BAS…. unless he is being very sneaky
Bravefaninok
January 3rd, 2011
7:31 pm
I think fully half of the blog is Tomahawkin’, but prolly not BAS…. unless he is being very sneaky
Who is it that thinks there are only 4 or 5 people that post under all the different names here?
Bravefaninok
January 3rd, 2011
7:44 pm
Wow ,did the blog just freeze……or is it something I said?
jeffrey d
January 3rd, 2011
7:47 pm
Probably shouldn’t have had Taco Bell for lunch
Trey
January 3rd, 2011
7:52 pm
Jeffrey, HAHAA
Nick
January 3rd, 2011
7:53 pm
VaBravesFan
January 3rd, 2011
7:00 pm
Best poster I would go with RICHBRAVE, Worst poster NICK
Wow, me? No, no pl is the worse. Please.
richbrave
January 3rd, 2011
7:54 pm
VaBravesFan:
I’m honored VBF. Us VIRGINIANS gotta’ stick together.
Soph
January 3rd, 2011
7:55 pm
Good luck, jeffrey.
richbrave
January 3rd, 2011
7:55 pm
Bravefaninok
January 3rd, 2011
7:31 pm
I think fully half of the blog is Tomahawkin’, but prolly not BAS…. unless he is being very sneaky
Who is it that thinks there are only 4 or 5 people that post under all the different names here?
Prolly the one who does it.
richbrave
January 3rd, 2011
7:58 pm
nolie
January 3rd, 2011
7:13 pm
he lost the Raison d’être for his screen name poor guy. He is most likely wandering the internet mists now, lost in the void
chuckle.
richbrave
January 3rd, 2011
8:00 pm
ORANGE BOWK time sports fans. Come on VaBravesFan let’s get our game on, or do you hate the HOKIES?
‘Scuse me folks game on. Later.
Trey
January 3rd, 2011
8:00 pm
“David O’brainless has got to be the worst reporter in sports. Now that Bobby Cox has retired, O’brainless needs another jock to sniff (The Gimper).”
Considering he can’t be doing too bad of a job, as you are keeping his blog numbers up.
VaBravesFan
January 3rd, 2011
8:02 pm
richbrave
not really a college sports fan, so i just root for anything Va
Trey
January 3rd, 2011
8:02 pm
VAB, I root for anything against Virginia.
Trey
January 3rd, 2011
8:07 pm
“Trey…….do you think that The Gimper should be batting #3 over Jason Heyward on Opening Day?”
Will he even be healthy to play on Opening Day?
Snotboogie
January 3rd, 2011
8:08 pm
Snottybugger, Baby Area Steve and ncsputzzz……….aka…….Moe, Larry and Shemp.
Yay!
Bat Masterson
January 3rd, 2011
8:10 pm
Is that PL, I’m not sure because he used to call scoots………ncpoots. So clever it’s hard to forget.
jeffrey d
January 3rd, 2011
8:14 pm
Good luck with the Taco Bell or good luck with going back to work tomorrow?
Because I meant to imply that it was Bravefaninok that had the Taco Bell, not me.
Bravefaninok
January 3rd, 2011
8:16 pm
richbrave
It was one of the regulars,I will remember……then nominate them for “most paranoid poster”!
Trey
January 3rd, 2011
8:17 pm
“Trey………….I could care less how healthy he is. His skills have deteriorated. Chipper Jones hasnt been Chipper Jones since 2008. He’s been The Gimper the past 2 years.
If Fredo doesnt drop him to the #6 hole…..then the Braves are going to be paying $13 mil to a #3 hitter whose main asset is drawing walks (in other words, a “punch and judy hitter”).
However, Heyward’s speed is going to be wasted in the #6 hole. Doesnt sound like putting the best line-up out there”
Chipper has been the face of the Braves organization for many years, and I think he should get a little bit more time to prove he is still capable. He didn’t do so hot two years ago, and last year he started getting into a groove before getting hurt. He may not be a .300 hitter anymore, but; he still deserves a chance to prove he can benefit the organization. Honestly, I don’t mind him batting in the three hole. He was still able to get the line drives and put power into the ball.
nolie
January 3rd, 2011
8:18 pm
Chipper in the 6 hole with his OBP makes absolutely no sense at all, but hey no surprise there…
nolie
January 3rd, 2011
8:18 pm
hat would be my somewhat facetious contention Ok, about the half dozen posters
nolie
January 3rd, 2011
8:19 pm
so which flaming AH troll is Real Braves Fan??
Trey
January 3rd, 2011
8:20 pm
Nolie, I was wondering that. Who else calls Chipper, “Gimper”?
nolie
January 3rd, 2011
8:23 pm
yeah that was brought on my comment Trey
jeffrey d
January 3rd, 2011
8:24 pm
First of all, I don’t get why people who complain so much keep sticking around to complain.
Second, DOB is a beat reporter, not a 1930’s detective in suspenders who interrogates suspects under a single hot lamp. He reports what the Braves give him.
Third, we’re getting as close to the locker room and our favorite players’ lives as we’re ever going to get. We’re getting behind-the-scenes info that we’d never get otherwise. Yet there’s always someone who’s going to gripe about it.
nolie
January 3rd, 2011
8:24 pm
didn’t say he should bat third, but better that than 6th. he’d still be on base for the productine hitters in the middle of the line up.
Trey
January 3rd, 2011
8:24 pm
“Having a #3 hitter who hits for little power and drives in few runs make no sense either.”
He may not hit as many home runs like the past, but; he can still move ‘em over when they are on.
nolie
January 3rd, 2011
8:27 pm
I agree that Hey should not bat 6th either, but with 5 pretty high OBP guys ahead of him his power would be a plus at that spot. anyway it’s not like it’s cast in stone or that changes aren’t usually made during the year.
Trey
January 3rd, 2011
8:28 pm
Real Braves Fan, can I see your idea of a pefect lineup?
Trey
January 3rd, 2011
8:30 pm
Real Braves Fan, didn’t say Heyward should bat sixth. I did say that C Jones should get an opportunity to prove that he can still provide for the Braves. If KK got so many chance to prove he could pitch; why not allow a great hitter throughout the years prove he can still provide some run support? If he doesn’t improve, then drop him in the lineup.
Tomahawkin
January 3rd, 2011
8:30 pm
Gotta Have Hoss Hitting Second, Nuff said…! I love Hoss but He has been one of the most unproductive 3 hole hitters in the league since the start of 2009
And Lowe has to be the opening day starter, barring injury or a crappy spring
Trey
January 3rd, 2011
8:32 pm
Well, I know who a Real Braves Fan is now. Only one person calls him “The Dipper”.
jeffrey d
January 3rd, 2011
8:32 pm
There’s about 3 other guys in our rotation I’d rather see starting over Lowe
jeffrey d
January 3rd, 2011
8:33 pm
….on Opening Day
Trey
January 3rd, 2011
8:33 pm
Real Brave Fan, do you want to do the lefty/righty thing with McCann and Uggla like what was done last year for the number four spot?
nolie
January 3rd, 2011
8:34 pm
y’all are way too hung up on a specific line up slot for everybody. If Chipper hits 3rd he still gets on base a lot so the 4-5-6 guys provide the power. not all that big a deal. Lineups are waaaay overrated unless you do something as crazy as bat the slowest guy on the team at lead off and the pitcher at cleanup.
Bat Masterson
January 3rd, 2011
8:34 pm
Without a doubt
Trey
January 3rd, 2011
8:34 pm
Real Braves Fan (PL?) I am not.
nolie
January 3rd, 2011
8:35 pm
The Gimper….The Dipper….= The Idiot
Trey
January 3rd, 2011
8:35 pm
Nolie, I figured it out first! You saw a couple of my previous comments!
jeffrey d
January 3rd, 2011
8:36 pm
Wait wait….Real Braves Fan – you say Chipper shouldn’t be batting 3rd because of his recent struggles, and you’re talking condescendingly to anyone who’s disagreeing, but then you want to bat Nate McLouth leadoff?
jeffrey d
January 3rd, 2011
8:37 pm
That’s not PL
nolie
January 3rd, 2011
8:37 pm
nope, I saw” the Dipper” b4 I saw your comments/ maybe we tied
Trey
January 3rd, 2011
8:37 pm
Jeffrey, I beg to differ, I think? He is the only one who refers to Chipper as “The Dipper”.
nolie
January 3rd, 2011
8:38 pm
why Jd?
Trey
January 3rd, 2011
8:38 pm
Nolie, I can live with that.
Bat Masterson
January 3rd, 2011
8:38 pm
Are you sure Trey?
Trey
January 3rd, 2011
8:39 pm
Bat, not 100% sure. I am still trying to figure it out myself. I think so, but I don’t want to accuse anyone of anything.
nolie
January 3rd, 2011
8:40 pm
OK a
rosAH by any other name would smell assweeputridTrey
January 3rd, 2011
8:40 pm
Bat, probably about 50/50.
jeffrey d
January 3rd, 2011
8:40 pm
I dunno, just doesn’t seem like him. Guess we’ll find out, cause PL can’t make it one night without blowing his top and completely embarrassing himself.
VaBravesFan
January 3rd, 2011
8:41 pm
McLouth should only be batting leadoff if he has a good spring, if not the 8th spot he’ll be.
Trey
January 3rd, 2011
8:41 pm
jeffrey, the random dots and “The Dipper” are making me curious.