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pfunkatl2
January 20th, 2011
8:37 pm
LOL…GREAT reference YAD!
stew
January 20th, 2011
8:45 pm
1. Nate sucks but not just for his bat. He hasn’t displayed any ability to throw out anybody. He doesn’t even try to make throws. Is something wrong with his arm? Can we really afford to have a centerfielder with no arm whatsoever?
2. Andruw’s 19 homers last year were 2 more than Jason’s 17 (in his great rookie season). Jason at times looked terrible misplaying balls in right. Why we couldn’t afford Andruw at 2 million per is beyond me. We can afford to pay Sherill 1.2 and he got rocked every time he pitched last year. Andruw playing every day in center seems to me a better option than McLoser or Schafer. I know he’s not the same player at 34 that he was at 27.
3. We have no other option in center. So we can’t really improve on the circus (McLoser, Melkman, and Ankiel) out there last year. If as Wren said a lot of teams would like to have McLoser, why doesn’t he trade him? We’re going for the buyout in 2012. Why should we keep a lame duck centerfielder?
4. At this point, I’d rather see Schafer than McLoser with an eye toward 2012 since McLoser won’t be here. Are we developing McLoser for another team?
nolie
January 20th, 2011
8:50 pm
aha another and idiot heard from
nolie
January 20th, 2011
8:51 pm
or should that be and other idiot? Gee now I feel like and idiot
Lew
January 20th, 2011
8:52 pm
nolie – I’d say they only come out at night, but we both know that’s not true – they’re omnipresent.
MIBravesFan
January 20th, 2011
8:53 pm
Thanks for the new blog, DOB. Very interesting read about Nate and some of the prospects. I’m among those who hope Nate has a strong rebound season, and think he’s capable of it. And it was great to see the info on the Braves Spring Training games on ESPN – another sure sign that we’re getting closer and closer to pitchers and catchers reporting!
Kyle
January 20th, 2011
8:57 pm
DOB – Are any of the SS prospects major league ready? Isnt Alex’s contract up after this upcoming season? thanks for the great blog as always
David O'Brien
January 20th, 2011
9:07 pm
Here’s link to list of participants on Braves Carvan stops from the team website: http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/atl/community/caravan.jsp?loc=schedule
David O'Brien
January 20th, 2011
9:09 pm
Kyle: Yes, Alex Gonzalez’s contract is up after this season. There aren’t any majors-ready everyday replacements right now, but Braves believe Pastornicky is getting close, and one or more of the others could be by the end of the year, too.
Ed Bonner
January 20th, 2011
9:10 pm
This post is somewhat late……didn’t bother to read any others as well
Bravos missed a chance with Andruw Jones
McLouth has had a season and 1/2 of dissapointment time to cut bait and find another retread
sure Dale Murphy can still swing a bat and cover as much ground
sad to say no ticket renewal for this fan
David O'Brien
January 20th, 2011
9:11 pm
Stew, regarding your 8:45 p.m. comment … oh, nevermind.
David O'Brien
January 20th, 2011
9:15 pm
jeffrey d, I’m going back reading comments in last few hours, and you’re cracking me up, man.
Lollygagger
January 20th, 2011
9:15 pm
Interesting to see Braves getting Mycal Jones some time in CF… how far off is this kid? Could we be looking at SS Lipka, 3B Salcedo and CF Jones in three or four years? Sounds like another good wave coming in a few years.
Salt life
January 20th, 2011
9:17 pm
Been reading…….not posting………sorry, got inspired by GermanBravesFan yesterday…..havent seen him in a while
poor ol N8…..nolie you were tough on him…..he may have deserved it, but I only read two paragraphs of his posts (go Chiefs)…..so I dont know……noticed BAS out early in the day…(dude, you can drink at lunch?….wish I had your job, bro)
P'cola Brave
January 20th, 2011
9:18 pm
With Lipka and Salcedo probably a few years off. I’m wondering what the future of Prado will be. Do we leave him in LF for the forseeable future since Uggla is locked in the next 5 years? I’d hate to have to bring him into third just to slide him back to LF. Of course this is assuming that Prado is in the long term plans.
Salt life
January 20th, 2011
9:21 pm
jeffrey d………saw you were attributed to a birthday and your real birthday is the same as mine….albeit 20 years after the fact……youre a funny dude…..you have a sense of humor.
OldTimer
January 20th, 2011
9:33 pm
This dude is a loser, if I’m looking for somebody to root for, I’ll pop Bambi into the VCR.
Salt life
January 20th, 2011
9:34 pm
btw….Joe Pesci’s as well……..and today, Dolly turned 65……good for you, Dolly….I still…nevermind
tiger297
January 20th, 2011
9:34 pm
McFann – I see DOB beat me to giving you the news but your boy is coming down to Peachtree City to see us. Aren’t you jealous? We will really be going to see Jonny & Eddie but the bonus of Brian will be nice.
tiger297
January 20th, 2011
9:35 pm
so my youngest shares a birthday with Dolly Parton…
Lollygagger
January 20th, 2011
9:35 pm
Sounds like it’s past OldTimer’s bedtime…
jeffrey d
January 20th, 2011
9:40 pm
haha, thanks Salt life. Glad you, me, Vlad Guerrero, and the great Todd Pratt are all birthday buddies.
jeffrey d
January 20th, 2011
9:40 pm
And I think one of the big pitching prospects for the Braves too
McFann O O
January 20th, 2011
9:43 pm
tiger297—
I’m totally jealous.
jeffrey d
January 20th, 2011
9:44 pm
jeffrey d, I’m going back reading comments in last few hours, and you’re cracking me up, man. DOB
Alright, that’s it for me! Goodnight everybody!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpUyb37CFT4
cabravesfan
January 20th, 2011
9:45 pm
Hey- Johan Santana and I are the exact same age!
McFann O O
January 20th, 2011
9:45 pm
Hey, I share my birthday with Diory Hernandez (differ’nt years, though), so there!
McFann O O
January 20th, 2011
9:46 pm
…And Juan Abreu…
Salt life
January 20th, 2011
9:46 pm
jeffrey d………Cool!!…………we’re Aquaria……wait, maybe we’re not
Trey
January 20th, 2011
9:46 pm
McFann, well Jeffrey said he was born 11 days before McCann, so there!
cabravesfan
January 20th, 2011
9:46 pm
McFann-
A friend asked me today if I wanted to go with her to see Jonny, Eddie and Mac at that stop…I was bitter
gcs
January 20th, 2011
9:47 pm
McLouth is an All-Star when it comes to good attitudes (probably cuz he is making $7.75M) but that does not always translate to on the field performance.
.
McFann O O
January 20th, 2011
9:48 pm
Trey—
Yeah, yeah yeah…jeffrey, jeffrey jeffrey…
cabravesfan—
Oh! That’s mean!
She didn’t ask if you wanted to see Medlen in Alabama?
cabravesfan
January 20th, 2011
9:49 pm
McFann-
Well, she likes Jonny and she knows how much I like Mac- I did say the only thing missing that would have made that one perfect was if Meds was there
Salt life
January 20th, 2011
9:50 pm
cabravesfan
January 20th, 2011
9:45 pm
Hey- Johan Santana and I are the exact same age
Now you’re just rubbing salt in the wound……you already live out there in Malibu….next door to Charlie…..I enjoy reading you, VJ, soph, and Tom…..good stuff
cabravesfan
January 20th, 2011
9:54 pm
Salt life -
Thanks- always nice to know that I can provide decent commentary every now and then
Not quite Malibu, but close enough…
Salt life
January 20th, 2011
9:56 pm
I know that I am totally whiffing on this, cause it was weeks ago for the discussion…….True Grit….I NEVER would have said that the new was better than the old, but I watched the old after the new……new is way better!!!…..and it hurts my feelings to disavow John Wayne
Salt life
January 20th, 2011
9:57 pm
cabravesfan………..MEN!!!!!
McFann O O
January 20th, 2011
9:59 pm
cabravesfan she knows how much I like Mac
That’s one thing that can’t stay hidden for very long.
I did say the only thing missing that would have made that one perfect was if Meds was there
Yeah! Kick David out and bring in Kris!
McFann O O
January 20th, 2011
9:59 pm
Charlie who?
jeffrey d
January 20th, 2011
10:01 pm
Brown.
jeffrey d
January 20th, 2011
10:02 pm
Salt – nah, we’re still Aquaria
Salt life
January 20th, 2011
10:02 pm
we had a movie filmed here a couple of months ago…..”Eye of the Hurricane”….it starrs Melanie Lynsky….(Rose, in two and a half men)….I did get the chance to meet her….I got pictures on my iphone, but it is the three not the four with the flash so they are very dark….if I wasn’t so stupid I could find a way to upload them…….anyway, what a sweet, wonderful woman she is……and I was “that guy”……I tried to talk to her and I stayed until I became wieird…..I’M SORRY!!!
Trey
January 20th, 2011
10:03 pm
salt life, I have never seen the old one but the new True Grit was really good.
Soph
January 20th, 2011
10:03 pm
Marteeeeen’s going to be in Lawrenceville!
jeffrey d
January 20th, 2011
10:03 pm
I know…I invited him over for darts.
Salt life
January 20th, 2011
10:04 pm
McFann O O
January 20th, 2011
9:59 pm
Charlie who?
Harper………..you should never watch “Two and a Half Men”
Soph
January 20th, 2011
10:05 pm
You stay away from him, you KJ lover.
nolie
January 20th, 2011
10:06 pm
Salt It’s not as bad as it might sound when N8 and i go at it, we’ve been doin’ that for years…
I do however hate you forever now for disavowing the Duke….
Soph
January 20th, 2011
10:07 pm
Ahh, who came up with these times? 4-5:30 on a Friday? That ain’t happening.
cabravesfan
January 20th, 2011
10:08 pm
McFann-
Well, she likes Rossy too…we were thinking exchange Nate for Meds (no offense to Nate
)
Salt life
January 20th, 2011
10:08 pm
Trey
January 20th, 2011
10:03 pm
salt life, I have never seen the old one but the new True Grit was really good.
John Wayne won the Oscar for best actor in that role………..if Bridges doesn’t win …it’ll be a damn shame…..he was very good!
jeffrey d
January 20th, 2011
10:08 pm
KJ’s last week
nolie
January 20th, 2011
10:10 pm
Kelly’s last week at what?
Soph
January 20th, 2011
10:10 pm
Hoover, AL – y’all say hello to Hey & Krissy for me. That should be a good one too.
yogi2
January 20th, 2011
10:10 pm
The braves have better options for center field, Jose Contanza and Matt Young have proven that they are ready.They have had great year in AAA ballTHe only reason Mlouth wwas an allstar is because each team has to be represented.The Pirates were the worst team in baseball that year. An appointed allstar is not an allstar
Jordan Scafer has proen that he cannot hit AAA or AA pithng. HE needs towork his way back to being a prospect. My personal feelins is that he will never make it back Check it out before you respond
jeffrey d
January 20th, 2011
10:10 pm
He’s old news. Last week.
Salt life
January 20th, 2011
10:10 pm
nolie
January 20th, 2011
10:06 pm
Salt It’s not as bad as it might sound when N8 and i go at it, we’ve been doin’ that for years…
I do however hate you forever now for disavowing the Duke
I’m sorry, brother…..nothing beats him in “Rooster Cogburn and the Lady”…….except maybe “Big Jake”………or Clint in “The OUtlaw Josey Wales”
jeffrey d
January 20th, 2011
10:11 pm
Ahh, who came up with these times? 4-5:30 on a Friday? That ain’t happening.
He needs to hurry out so he can make it to darts.
Soph
January 20th, 2011
10:12 pm
I should take precedence over darts. He knows that.
McFann O O
January 20th, 2011
10:12 pm
jeffrey d Brown.
Salt Life—
Hahahaha! Don’t worry…
cabravesfan—
Oh, I getcha…Well, my Sister likes McLouth, so I was “forced” to drop David…
Soph
January 20th, 2011
10:14 pm
Are you guys trading players for your respective stops? McFann, you got Marteeeen. What could be better than that?
Mitchie-san
January 20th, 2011
10:15 pm
Add “Scafer” the Blog Schafer Spelling Thesarus.
jeffrey d
January 20th, 2011
10:15 pm
What could be better than that?
McCann handing out free Skittles and bird seed
jeffrey d
January 20th, 2011
10:16 pm
Good eye, Mitchie
Soph
January 20th, 2011
10:18 pm
Marteeeen’s gonna hand out meal worms and turtles.
nolie
January 20th, 2011
10:19 pm
who is Contanza? I looked it up and nobody ever heard of him.
If you meant Constanza, yeah he shows more promise than most pickup most years, but he is also 26 and never made the show, even with their MLB CFer hurtin’ the last coupla years.
I think he’s interesting but short of being able to be counted on yet.
nolie
January 20th, 2011
10:22 pm
My favorite Wayne movies are The Searchers,Red River,Stagecoach,The Shootist, True Grit,Rio Bravo and well too many more to list now that i think of it
Trey
January 20th, 2011
10:24 pm
Salt Life, I will have to check out the one with John Wayne, then. The actors in the new one were amazing.
Venice Jim
January 20th, 2011
10:26 pm
nolie – for me it’s The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance and She wore a Yellow Ribbon…
nolie
January 20th, 2011
10:28 pm
He also had noticeably worse numbers in the minors that Nate Dog had in the majors avant l’holocauste (2010)
Salt life
January 20th, 2011
10:28 pm
cabravesfan
January 20th, 2011
10:08 pm
McFann-
Well, she likes Rossy too…we were thinking exchange Nate for Meds (no offense to Nate )
cab……….back when the Royals came to town in June, I was on the field watching batting practice…..he came over and signed a ball for me (so did Ned Yost)…I told him he was the reason Sportsouth took the microphone further from the dugout….he said and I quote “I dont know what you mean” (with a big smile on his fae)….”Cause KK went to pinch hit and struck out and (knowing that KK was short on English) you said ‘Kenny, what the eff!!!’”……..he laughed….he denied it, but I heard it.
yogi2
January 20th, 2011
10:29 pm
Constanza hard to remember the spelling . The stats never change. maybe your ignorance will improve Stupid
nolie
January 20th, 2011
10:29 pm
Like them both very much too Jim
kashi
January 20th, 2011
10:31 pm
Why can’t a damn Braves sign Andrew Jones for $2M? He is worthy, he can play all outfields where we desperately need some backup. He has pop on bat as a bench player. I know you are going to say we already have Hinsky but he can be first base backup. O and if chipper need rest we could move Prado to third base and Andrew in LF. We just missed another playoff there.
Pameee
January 20th, 2011
10:31 pm
McLouth my least favorite Brave that’s of no interest, ho hum.
nolie
January 20th, 2011
10:33 pm
I’m the stupid one? Look in the mirror doodoo if you think Constanza is a lock to start in the bigs.Might, might not but neither one of us know for sure.
If you’re gonna talk about a player it makes a much better impression on readers if you actually know who the hell he is.
Venice Jim
January 20th, 2011
10:35 pm
Interesting folk out and about tonight…
Salt life
January 20th, 2011
10:35 pm
nolie
January 20th, 2011
10:22 pm
My favorite Wayne movies are The Searchers,Red River,Stagecoach,The Shootist, True Grit,Rio Bravo and well too many more to list now that i think of it
nol……….cannot deny any of those…….”Big Jake” “Rooster Cogburn and the Lady”….my favs……any movie with the Duke, Deano, and Ricky……good stuff.
“you can call me jake, you can call me jacob, you can call me father, you can call me a dirty sob…..but if you ever call me daddy, i’m gonna finish this fight……….the Duke was not to be trifled with.
nolie
January 20th, 2011
10:36 pm
is that like the Chinese definition of “interesting” Jim?
as in May you live in interesting times?
Salt life
January 20th, 2011
10:40 pm
nolie
January 20th, 2011
10:29 pm
Like them both very much too Jim
Venice Jim
January 20th, 2011
10:26 pm
nolie – for me it’s The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance and She wore a Yellow Ribbon
John Wayne movies = which of your children is your favorite…..”Well….pardon me all to hell”
nolie
January 20th, 2011
10:43 pm
I think the original is s’posed to be May you live in interesting times and come to the attention of important people
actually I think it originated in a sci-fi book and isn’t really Chinese at all…..
richbrave
January 20th, 2011
10:43 pm
WINTER BALL
AUSTRALIA
1B MATT KENNELLY 2-3, 1 SO, .297 BA. Average climbing like a rocket after a most moribund start.
DOMINICAN
Championship series, best of nine. TOROS lead 1-0 and 3-1 bottom of the ninth. Will have to post BRAVES info in the a.m.
MEXICO
Championship series, best of seven begins tomorrow.
VENEZUELA
No BRAVES played tonight.
richbrave
January 20th, 2011
10:46 pm
Hey nolie, didn’t MORRISON say one time, ‘THE SEARCHERS’ was his favorite of all time?
boog
January 20th, 2011
10:47 pm
You do a fantastic job. When you report it is almost like a website strictly devoted to the Braves. I am so use to getting such superficial informations. The depth that you reveal is most appreciated.
Venice Jim
January 20th, 2011
10:47 pm
nolie – I was reprimanded for attacking someone directly last night, so trying a more subtle approach…
nolie
January 20th, 2011
10:51 pm
It IS a website devoted to the Braves.
Trey
January 20th, 2011
10:52 pm
VJ, what did you do mister?
nolie
January 20th, 2011
10:52 pm
I don’t know rich. If he did i missed it
richbrave
January 20th, 2011
10:53 pm
Who is HOWARD WAYNE MORRISON?
Salt life
January 20th, 2011
10:54 pm
Trey
January 20th, 2011
10:24 pm
Salt Life, I will have to check out the one with John Wayne, then. The actors in the new one were amazing
I wholeheartedly concur
Venice Jim
January 20th, 2011
10:56 pm
Trey
January 20th, 2011
10:52 pm
VJ, what did you do mister?
Not sure how to answer – as little as possible is an option, cook and clean is another, pass on mathematical knowledge in a variety of forms would be yet another…
keylargo
January 20th, 2011
10:56 pm
Don’t forget about Yasser Gomez, the Cuban teammate of Yunnel Escobar that the Braves signed last year. Nolie looked up his stats and he doesn’t have any power but supposedly plays good D and hits for average. He’s about 30 and might come on next year.
keylargo
January 20th, 2011
10:57 pm
I meant to give Richbrave a prop for his help on finding some info on Yasser Gomez.
NO MORE BOBBY
January 20th, 2011
10:57 pm
And little kids believe in the Easter Bunny.
McFann O O
January 20th, 2011
10:57 pm
Soph you got Marteeeen. What could be better than that?
I wish you wouldn’t force me to make that decision.
jeffrey d McCann handing out free Skittles and bird seed
Oh…now, that’s adorable! I’ll be first in line if that ever happens!
Soph Marteeeen’s gonna hand out meal worms and turtles.
Coach (2011 Fredi G. a Go!)
January 20th, 2011
10:58 pm
O’Brien wrote:
Kyle: Yes, Alex Gonzalez’s contract is up after this season. There aren’t any majors-ready everyday replacements right now, but Braves believe Pastornicky is getting close, and one or more of the others could be by the end of the year, too.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Alex Gonzalez doesn’t even have a capable major league back up SS right now. Omar Infante is gone and if anyone thinks that Diory Hernandez, Brandon Hicks or Ed Lucas (quad A cannon fodder) can fill his shoes…..ya’ll are all gonna be catching up to me in about three to four months with the same gripe.
Sick’em nolie, fetch it boy
Venice Jim
January 20th, 2011
10:59 pm
I know that Marion Mitchell Morrison is John Wayne…
Salt life
January 20th, 2011
11:00 pm
Bay Area Steve……….if the two women I met in 07 when I rode my motorcycle through your town are indicitive of all the women in your town, I MUST go back there…..
and in words that I have said to you a couple of times….”Have one for me”…..
day is done, gone to sun, time to run, we’ve had our fun…
brian
January 20th, 2011
11:00 pm
Been too long since I have been on here. I can’t wait for spring training, the regular season and beyond. Besides as a Wake Forest fan, not exactly much for me to cheer for now.
All I can look forward to is the Braves and the beach.
As Zac Brown says-
Knee deep in the water somewhere. Blue skies, cool breeze in my hair. My only worry is if the tide will reach my chair.
Must be the life