Matt Young’s performance isn’t undersized
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – If you’re a wise guy with an urge to yell something from the stands about Matt Young’s height, make it good or don’t bother. You should know, the bar has been set high for short jokes directed at the Braves outfielder.
“You hear it at every ballpark,” said Young, who’s listed as 5 feet 8 on the roster, but concedes he’d need to wear spikes and stand on concrete to flirt with 68 inches.
Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez has some fun with Matt Young during a workout last weekend. (Jason Getz photo/AJC)
“Officially it’s 5-7-1/2,” he said, smiling. “Officially. That’s in spikes. I think my driver’s license says 5-7. I’ve been pushing for 5-9 [on the roster] for three years, but they’re not giving it to me. I’m like, come on, it’s a baseball card, it’s not a big deal.”
Anyway, the short jokes….
“I think the best one I heard was when we were in Charleston my first year. Right around Little League World Series time, and they just happened to be having midget wrestling after the game.”
He’s not making this up. It was 2005, Young was 22, playing for the Class A Rome Braves in a South Atlanta League game against the Charleston RiverDogs.
“Have you ever been to that ballpark in South Carolina?” he said. “They have concourses on the sides, and I’m in left. They’re having midget wrestling on the left-field concourse after the game. I’m like, Rocket, you’ve got to put me in right field. You’ve got to.”
Rocket Wheeler was Rome’s manager. He did not move Young from left field to right.
“So, my first at-bat the fans are, like, ‘Hey, Williamsport is up the road!’ ‘The Little League World Series is that way, you’re in the wrong ballpark!’” Young says, smiling. “And by, like, the sixth inning, when they’d had some beers in them, it was, ‘Hey Young, No. 6, you don’t work till after the game. Where’s your mask and tights?’”
He laughs as he tells the story. Young has the sort of self-deprecating sense of humor that’s always a plus in a baseball clubhouse, where sensitivities and political correctness are best left checked at the door.
“I’ve heard it all,” Young said. “Any new ones are always welcome. It’s all fun and games. If you can’t laugh at yourself, what can you laugh at?”
Besides, it’s Young who might have the last laugh. For all those who never thought the undrafted, undersized Texan would make it out of the low minors, well, he’s knocking at the door of the big leagues.
Young, 28, hit .300 with 33 doubles, 39 stolen bases and a .380 on-base percentage at Gwinnett last year in his first full season in Triple-A. In 2009, the left-handed-hitting outfielder/second baseman hit .289 with a .421 OBP and 42 steals in 130 games in Double-A.
“He can hit,” Braves general manager Frank Wren said. “He’s got a great approach. He’s one of those guys that – you preach and preach and preach, don’t try to do too much at the plate — and he probably gets it as well as any young player I’ve been around in a long time.
“He doesn’t try to do too much. If it’s outside, he’ll hit a line drive to left. If it’s inside, he’ll hit a line drive to right. Whatever a pitcher gives him, is what he tries to do. He has a really good concept of the type of hitter he is, and I think that’s what plays so well in his game.”
Brooks Conrad (above) spent seven seasons in the minors before his first callup, and thinks Matt Young brings much more to a team than scouting reports might indicate. (Jason Getz photo/AJC)
Young was added to the Braves’ 40-man roster this winter because they believed he’d probably be taken in the Rule 5 draft if left unprotected. He can play all three outfield positions and second base, and has at least an outside chance at a backup job this spring.
He is competing with Joe Mather, Jordan Schafer and Jose Constanza for one or two backup outfield jobs. Mather could make the team as a corner infielder and corner outfielder, and the Braves might still keep one of the other three as a backup center fielder.
Young’s ability to play second base could be a potential bonus in his favor, depending upon how the rest of the roster is put together.
Even if he doesn’t break camp with the Braves, it’s a pretty good bet he’ll be called up from Gwinnett at some point during the season.
“He’s not the tallest guy in the world, not the strongest, but the guy gets it done,” said Braves infielder Brooks Conrad, who can certainly identify with Young. “He can flat-out hit.”
Conrad, generously listed at 5-10, was 28 years old – same as Young today – when he made his major league debut with Oakland in 2008 after seven seasons in the minors.
Young has played six full seasons in the minors without a sniff of the major leagues, but he’s never even thought about hanging up his cleats and calling it a career. To the contrary, he’s as optimistic and energetic as anyone you’re likely to meet in a clubhouse.
“I’m not frustrated,” he said. “It kind of bothers me a little bit when guys are not happy to be where they are [in Triple-A]. I mean, I can understand it. If you’ve got time [in the majors], you don’t want to be there. But it took me so long to get there, I was enjoying it. I was enjoying every moment.
“Obviously that’s not the ultimate goal; the ultimate goal is here. But it’s one of those things where it’s like, you’ve got to play the hand your dealt. I was dealt this humongous frame [mockingly sticks out his chest], and being the non-drafted free agent – it’s one of those things where if you can’t just take everything in stride, you’re going to drive yourself crazy in this game.”
Being added to the 40-man roster for the first time this winter was a good feeling, but he’s not looking at his situation much differently than a year ago, when he was one of the final cuts in big-league camp.
The only difference it made in his preparation was his agreeing to cut short his winter-ball season in Mexico after he strained a groin in early December. Young said he’d have probably missed only one day if a similar injury occurred during the regular season, but he didn’t want to risk a lingering injury before his first spring on the 40-man roster.
“I feel like I’m trying to make an impression,” he said. “I think that’s pretty much where [being on the 40-man] ends. I’m still using this to get ready and do what I normally do. I’m not trying to change anything.”
He paused. “It’s definitely a different feeling, though.”
Young has made quite a name for himself in the Mexican Winter League, where he’s been one of the top hitters the past couple of winters. During the 2009 winter, he hit .315 with eight homers, 32 RBIs and 21 stolen bases (second in the league).
His success there underscored his ability to hit off-speed pitches, as that league is lined with such pitchers.
“Yeah, and you know, it’s actually helped me left-on-left a lot,” he said. “After the starter comes out [in Mexican league games], every middle-relief guy, it’s a situational at-bat. And they bring in a lefty to pitch against you nine times out of ten.
“They’re not going to throw you that 2-0 fastball. I even saw a 3-0 slider down there this year. It was just ridiculous. It was a 3-0 slider with two outs, from some lefty. And I bailed [out of the batter’s box]. That was the last thing on my mind….
‘It’s definitely helped with my approach and my plan. I feel like I’ve grown up a lot the last couple of years with my approach, instead of just looking for something dead-red, something in the white [heart of the plate], I’m looking more pitch-specific, spot-specific.”
Whether they admit it or not, most players understand that being on the 40-man roster can boost one’s chances of making the major league team. Young’s performance last season in Triple-A – he had played only seven games in Triple-A before 2010 – was another signal to Braves officials that he might be a player who can help them.
“He’s always been, all the way through the minor leagues, a guy that doesn’t get a lot of play, doesn’t get a lot of attention as a top prospect or a prospect,” Wren said. “But you go in and watch the team play, whatever team he’s on, and he’s the best player, or one of the best players. He’s the guy that makes the team go. But you don’t talk about him.
“Then he gets to the next level and he’s doing the same thing, and all of a sudden you’re thinking, when’s it going to stop? When’s he going to reach the level where he can’t excel? And he hasn’t found that level yet….
“He’s very fundamentally sound. He can play all three outfield positions, he can play second base, and you know you’re going to get a good at-bat. There’s a lot of things he does well.”
He’s earned the admiration of big-league Braves, who see the shortest guy in uniform spraying line drives around the field and busting his butt to make a play or be a pest on the basepaths.
Young asked the undersized Dan Uggla (above) what it was like to be able to hit home runs at will. He joked that Uggla liked to stand near the 5-foot-7 Young so he'd have someone shorter to look down to. (Jason Getz photo/AJC)
“Without a doubt,” Conrad said. “As small as he, coming out of college all the scouts are looking at a certain body type, skill set, things like that. Not really looking at all the intangibles that go along with being a good baseball player.
“He’s got all those – he’s a smart player, he plays the game hard, he plays the game right, for the right reasons. He’s a team baseball player who’s going to do everything he can every day to help the team win. Just a guy you want on your team.
“He can flat-out hit, he can run, steal bags, play good defense in the outfield, he’s fast …
“If you’re not that big prospect guy and don’t have those tools, sometimes those guys don’t really get looked out. But if you go out there and play the game like he does, you’re going to help the team win. That’s what it’s all about, bottom line.”
Young doesn’t have to look far to see another undersized player who’s made it big in the bigs. Of course, 5-foot-10 second baseman Dan Uggla has arms the size of the 175-pound Young’s thighs, and hits 30 home runs a year.
“He’s huge,” Young said. “I said to him, what’s it like to be able to hit it out anytime you want? What’s that like. That’s cool, isn’t it?”
A few days ago, Young was fielding grounders with Uggla and Conrad.
“We had the midget mafia over at second base — me, him and Brooks,” Young said. Then he laughed. “I think they just want to hang out with me as much as possible so they can look down on someone.”
Saturday morning addendum: BRAVES LINEUP
1. Schafer DH
2. McLouth CF
3. Heyward RF
4. McCann C
5. Hinske LF
6. Freeman 1B
7. Conrad 2B
8. Hicks 3B
9. Hernandez SS
♣ OK, gotta get to work on some smaller news blogs. Let’s close this with an underrated nugget from The Kinks, and here’s the song if you want to listen (and why wouldn’t you?).
MR. BIG MAN by The Kinks (Ray Davies)
I remember when you started out,
You were the best friend I ever knew.
I tried to meet you when you had your success,
But you had better things to do.
Now I bet that you’re losin’ count
Of the people that you used.
But now we’re gonna see the vicious side of you,
Mister Big.
You’ve got the say and the power.
Your minions grovel and cower.
But I see you, and I see me.
But you’re the big man now.
You got it, Mister Big.
Your followers kiss your hand,
And your slaves all at your feet.
Your minions serve your beck and call,
But they don’t compensate at all,
‘Cause inside, Mister Big’s very small.
When you were poor and knockin’ at the door,
You were really lots of fun.
But now you’re hot and you’re sittin’ on the top;
You’ve got no time for anyone.
You schemed and connived.
You pushed and you lied,
Till you at last became a star.
But now we’re gonna see the way you really are,
Mister Big.
Now your vict’ry is complete
And your battles are all won.
Your enemies and foes are all stacked up in rows,
Eliminated one by one.
You got it, Mister Big.
1,485 comments Add your comment
Murph
February 25th, 2011
4:51 pm
Thanks for the new blog DOB!
Fish Bisch
February 25th, 2011
4:53 pm
Much appreciate this Brave New Blog.
Tomahawkin
February 25th, 2011
4:56 pm
I’m Not First, But I’m “On Deck!”
So That Means “Every-Time You see me Spit? EveryTime You See Me Rhyme? Everytime You See Me In Your State Or Town, Say What’s Up? YEAAAHHHH!!!!!, YEAAAAHHHHH!!!!!”
Murph
February 25th, 2011
4:57 pm
Seems like the OF is getting crowded with a bunch of mid-level guys… Young, McLouth, Schafer, Mather, Hinske… nobody that is going to light the world on fire, but hopefully nobody that will be the next Melky either.
A good problem to have.
justin1
February 25th, 2011
4:57 pm
Sadly, I doubt he’ll get a chance to ever play for the Atlanta Braves. From what I’m seeing, it looks as if the outfielders are going to be Nate, Heyward, Prado, and Mather to start the season. Hopefully we can maybe package a trade of Mather and a pitcher (KK) for some speed or some infield defensive help. Constanza should get a shot though, IMO, as well. He has some speed which we could use.
justin1
February 25th, 2011
4:58 pm
Tomahawkin…..stop.
Just…stop.
Trey
February 25th, 2011
4:59 pm
Very good article, DOB. Matt Young sounds like a person you would like in your club house, a good sense of humor.
Tomahawkin
February 25th, 2011
4:59 pm
Fisch Bisch
It Seems Like Your Ready to jump ship onto “The HOOOOOO TRAIN!!!!!!!!!!! AKA the Braves Bandwagon…?
If So Then go Ahead, I will take you Under My Wing….You will get to see Firsthand how us Braves Fans Do it Down Here In “The A”
CraZyTRaDeMaN
February 25th, 2011
5:01 pm
Love all these updates, pictures and new Blogs throughout the day thanks DOB!!
Lew
February 25th, 2011
5:02 pm
Was listening to Preservation: Act 2 by the Kinks just the other day. Great Band.
wheelz007
February 25th, 2011
5:04 pm
THanks for the Blog DOB. I wish the kid all the luck in the world.
Mitchie-sand
February 25th, 2011
5:04 pm
“Are you tryin to say Jesus Christ cant hit a curveball???”
Tomahawkin
February 25th, 2011
5:04 pm
The More I see of Fredi G having fun with the Players, The More I like…He doesn’t seem to have that snobbish business-style persona that was forced upon the team for a lot of years up til about 2005 or so…?
nolie
February 25th, 2011
5:05 pm
am i perhaps too confident in this braves team if i say i am sure the braves will outscore the phillies this season? DAP
no doubt
Brava
February 25th, 2011
5:05 pm
Thank you for the new blog, DOB. Matt Young sounds like a very likable person and a great teammate. I hope he gets a chance to play in the bigs this season, even if it’s later into it.
Trey
February 25th, 2011
5:07 pm
Brava, yeah, another decent one was Major League.
stevie zero
February 25th, 2011
5:08 pm
dude. love those kinks. maybe some ’sleepwalker’ next time?
Tomahawkin
February 25th, 2011
5:13 pm
“Seems like the OF is getting crowded with a bunch of mid-level guys… Young, McLouth, Schafer, Mather, Hinske… nobody that is going to light the world on fire, but hopefully nobody that will be the next Melky either. ”
That was Torture watching The Melk-Dud Last year and what was worse is Bobby Kept starting him because he could hit from both sides…It didn’t matter when all you hit is ground balls to the right side of the Infield
With that said I bet he Goes back to the AL and Clowns, “Watch!”
Tomahawkin
February 25th, 2011
5:20 pm
“am i perhaps too confident in this braves team if i say i am sure the braves will outscore the phillies this season? DAP”
Braves will hopefully finish in the top 5 in runs scored but that is a deceptive stat however. I will be on Parrish Hard this season because TP grew on me last year…And now I have to adjust…
hmmmmmm
February 25th, 2011
5:20 pm
Hey DOB do you get the same feeling I do that with all these young pitchers, a return to form by Jordan in CF, and a couple of good things from Young, Costanza, and Brooks, not to mention McLouth and KK money coming off the books next year- this team is setting up nicely for the future with very little holes?
David O'Brien
February 25th, 2011
5:20 pm
I sent back in and added a graph or two about how the backup OF jobs might go, how they might keep one or two from group of four. It’s in the main blog now, about halfway down.
Chop Chop
February 25th, 2011
5:21 pm
Seems like every single Braves player is going to light up the big leagues this year. If I didn’t know any better, I’d think I’d stumbled into some spring training blog posts.
Wake me when we’re at the quarter-pole. I’ll have some opinions then.
ncgary
February 25th, 2011
5:23 pm
philly will do the flop
this year
bank on it
Brava
February 25th, 2011
5:25 pm
Yeah, Trey, that’s a good one.
Speaking of good ones. I accessed JS’ latest digi-blog from Twitter and he’s got photos from ST posted with some hilarious captions. Worth checking out.
dgd
February 25th, 2011
5:27 pm
Saw Ray Davies do an acoustic solo concert last year. He was terrific. Unfortunately, I fainted during the encores (and hadn’t even been drinking!) so it’s not my fondest of memories…:)
DS1
February 25th, 2011
5:28 pm
DOB
Good read, thanks! The stories about the guys nobody knows much about are the most interesting, imho.
It’s hard not to pull for a guy like Matt Young.
I read a post in the earlier blog about how Schafer was clowning (stealing T’s thunder) everybody else with his gun. If you were grading all the outfield arms as to overall effectiveness (in those drills), how would you rate them? Accuracy, quick release, power…
If you get a chance to answer, thanks in advance.
nolie
February 25th, 2011
5:30 pm
philly will do the flop
this year
bank on it ncgary
nah I wanna keep my money
Murph
February 25th, 2011
5:31 pm
this team is setting up nicely for the future with very little holes
I try not to speculate on the size of the team’s holes.
Tomahawkin
February 25th, 2011
5:31 pm
Chop Chop
Good Point…But I think the Spring Training Schedule is a Week too long…They Should take a week off of it instead of talking about shortening the reg season schedule
Joshua
February 25th, 2011
5:32 pm
DOB is the man. Someone give him a job as ESPN already.
Murph
February 25th, 2011
5:33 pm
DOB, any chance you’re going to do a write up about Mather? He intrigues me… sounds like he has/had all the potential in the world and got hit with the injury bug. Would like to know more about what the plan for him is this season.
richbrave
February 25th, 2011
5:34 pm
Thanx DAVE for the great rundown on MATT YOUNG. Following the minors players as much as I did last season, I noticed his steady improvement at the plate. If he goes back to AAA with that attitude, he’s gonna’ hit .320 this season, and that’s good enough to be a ML ballplayer. Hopefully, if the BRAVES can’t use him, someone else can. I’m a YOUNG man all the way.
Tomahawkin
February 25th, 2011
5:34 pm
ncgary
“philly will do the flop
this year
bank on it”
I’m Not Going To Bank Of America With That either…The Giants will be the Team that Flops, “Bank On It”, they are the real Frauds of the NL
DS1
February 25th, 2011
5:36 pm
Murph
It’s interesting, that if we were fans of any team (pick another one), we’d be finding all sorts of players that might come around and make us look pretty good in 2011.
I guess it’s the old glass half full mentality.
But truthfully, this team could go both ways really quickly, all depending on Chipper and CF. Of course 1 or 2 major injuries could either lead to downfall, or opportunity for another player.
I guess that’s why I love this game so much. Hope springs eternal four shore!
richbrave
February 25th, 2011
5:37 pm
Chop Chop
February 25th, 2011
5:21 pm
Seems like every single Braves player is going to light up the big leagues this year. If I didn’t know any better, I’d think I’d stumbled into some spring training blog posts.
Wake me when we’re at the quarter-pole. I’ll have some opinions then.
Better set your alarm CC if you want that wake-up.
DS1
February 25th, 2011
5:38 pm
richbrave
For an old f@rt, we’ve always known you were a “Young” man at heart!
nolie
February 25th, 2011
5:40 pm
I see Mather as pretty unproven. He might hit (not just run into a few homers) and he might not
Tomahawkin
February 25th, 2011
5:40 pm
Joshua
“DOB is the man. Someone give him a job as ESPN already.”
NOOOOOOOO, Don’t say stuff like that. I don’t want to see D.O.B. Sellout to BSPN, He’d Might if they Buy him A Penthouse Condo in the Rotten Apple… But Like Most Good Things In Life this Blog Will Come to an end one day…
Just Imagine the Hype D.O.B. would get if his Blog was on BSPN and he covered WhineBrenner and The Yankees…?
Braves fan in Missouri
February 25th, 2011
5:41 pm
richbrave-
Please do not break into a rendition of “YMCA”
Kat
February 25th, 2011
5:45 pm
Good luck to Young seems like a funny guy. Thanks for the daily blogs David. By the way, you like The Kinks? Kinda like The Clash….who knew…:)
Murph
February 25th, 2011
5:46 pm
Am I the only one that doesn’t think this season hinges that much on Chipper? To me it’s a given that he’ll sit out a good portion of games, and that his production probably won’t be all-star caliber while he’s on the field. It might be good, but I doubt he’ll lead the league in many categories.
To me the season hinges on CF and LF. I think Prado will be awesome no matter where he plays, so for the purpose of my comment I’ll assume he spends 50.1% of his time at 3B. If McLouth can’t get his head right and Schafer has to play CF… that’s a big big question mark. More so than the rookie starting at 1B in my opinion. Also, with Prado at 3B, who plays LF? Mather? Hinske? Young?
I know I’m being an optimistic fan, but I think Heyward, Uggla, McCann, Prado, and even Freeman are going to be big producers and carry the offense. It’s the last few slots that worry me.
Snotboogie
February 25th, 2011
5:48 pm
One of the funnest blogs to read.Well done DOB.
Kept chuckling to myself at some at a lot of the stuff in it.
abwright
February 25th, 2011
5:49 pm
I sense the CBI on Matt Young rising by the minute.
Tomahawkin
February 25th, 2011
5:50 pm
Murph
“To me it’s a given that he’ll sit out a good portion of games, and that his production probably won’t be all-star caliber while he’s on the field. It might be good, but I doubt he’ll lead the league in many categories.”
Thats Why I want Chipper Hitting 2nd and when Chipper gets A day off or 2 per week have Martini Bat 2nd…
Fredi G will be using a lot of different lineup cards this year, Bank on it
Mixxo
February 25th, 2011
5:52 pm
Tomahawkin – ’suppppp!?!?
Glad to see someone else is stoked! Yeah baby!!
abwright
February 25th, 2011
5:52 pm
Murph, February 25th, 2011, 5:31 pm … “I try not to speculate on the size of the team’s holes.”
Braves holes may not be “so deep as a well, nor so wide as a church-door …”
Tomahawkin
February 25th, 2011
5:53 pm
I didn’t even see this earlier
justin1
February 25th, 2011
4:58 pm
“Tomahawkin…..stop.
Just…stop.”
Ouch, I guess he didn’t like the Soulja Boy Lyrics to “Turn my Swag On”?
Great party song on a Friday…
Braves fan in Missouri
February 25th, 2011
5:53 pm
If Chipper is the only Brave to miss a large group of games, it will be a good year for the Bravos!!
Snotboogie
February 25th, 2011
5:56 pm
Someone give him a job as ESPN already. — Joshua
WTH is wrong with you?? Do you not like us or something?
richbrave
February 25th, 2011
5:57 pm
richbrave
Bull Durham
Eight Men Out
Major League
For the Love of the Game
The Natural
Bad News Bears
Bang the Drum Slowly
League of their Own
Fear Strikes Out
Field of Dreams
Tomahawkin
February 25th, 2011
5:58 pm
Get Out The WAYYY!!!!
(Boom!)
Mixxo Is Up In This! Whats Up Partnah?
Tomahawkin
February 25th, 2011
6:00 pm
Snotboogie
[Someone give him a job as ESPN already. — Joshua]
“WTH is wrong with you?? Do you not like us or something?”
Yeah Really…! Gotta Co-Sign On That…
P-Town Brave ©
February 25th, 2011
6:03 pm
Toma-
Hmm…a guy who walks in with his own theme song wants to know if anyone has a problem w/ him
P-Town Brave ©
February 25th, 2011
6:04 pm
Toma-
As I said…shine up that keyboard real nice…
Turn that sum b*tch sideways…
P-Town Brave ©
February 25th, 2011
6:05 pm
But really, this is all in fun
I can tag you in now…
Too bad you ruined the hot tag…
McFann Ô Ô
February 25th, 2011
6:06 pm
Thanks for the new Blog, Chief! Matt Young sounds like a fun guy.
Mekons5
February 25th, 2011
6:10 pm
Lew: Preservation is way underrated. I saw them do the entire Preservation albums at Felt Forum in, um, 1973 or so? I was just listening to Arthur last night. Their best record, I think. It holds up better than just about anything from the 60s. Of course, Muswell Hillbillies was pretty great too.
On topic, I’d love to see Matt get a good look. It looks like Schafer is healthy and McLouth makes too much money to release and Mather looks like he has a job, so he probably won’t make the team out of spring training, but I hope we see him in Atlanta this summer. One thing is for sure. Our outfield defense is going to be WAY better this year. Melky played pretty good outfield for a pitcher. Of course, he isn’t a pitcher…
That Vazquez trade still looks pretty great. We got a top pitching prospect and half of Dan Uggla for him. Not too shabby.
abwright
February 25th, 2011
6:15 pm
I believe in the Church of Baseball. I’ve tried all the major religions, and most of the minor ones. I’ve worshipped Buddha, Allah, Brahma, Vishnu, Siva, trees, mushrooms, and Isadora Duncan. I know things. For instance, there are 108 beads in a Catholic rosary and there are 108 stitches in a baseball. When I heard that, I gave Jesus a chance. But it just didn’t work out between us. The Lord laid too much guilt on me. I prefer metaphysics to theology. You see, there’s no guilt in baseball, and it’s never boring… which makes it like sex. There’s never been a ballplayer slept with me who didn’t have the best year of his career. Making love is like hitting a baseball: you just gotta relax and concentrate. Besides, I’d never sleep with a player hitting under .250… not unless he had a lot of RBIs and was a great glove man up the middle. You see, there’s a certain amount of life wisdom I give these boys. I can expand their minds. Sometimes when I’ve got a ballplayer alone, I’ll just read Emily Dickinson or Walt Whitman to him, and the guys are so sweet, they always stay and listen. ‘Course, a guy’ll listen to anything if he thinks it’s foreplay. I make them feel confident, and they make me feel safe, and pretty. ‘Course, what I give them lasts a lifetime; what they give me lasts 142 games. Sometimes it seems like a bad trade. But bad trades are part of baseball – now who can forget Frank Robinson for Milt Pappas, for God’s sake? It’s a long season and you gotta trust. I’ve tried ‘em all, I really have, and the only church that truly feeds the soul, day in, day out, is the Church of Baseball.
—Annie Savoy from Bull Durham
Tomahawkin
February 25th, 2011
6:20 pm
P-Town Brave ©
“Toma-
As I said…shine up that keyboard real nice…
Turn that sum b*tch sideways…”
Ouch! lol, I see That You and Robert Got Into It? No…?
Jersey Gil
February 25th, 2011
6:21 pm
For those living in the NE…The Game tomorrow will be in WPIX …In comcast.
ncgary
February 25th, 2011
6:22 pm
wait and see nolie
phillys do the flop in 11
Kat
February 25th, 2011
6:29 pm
Jersey Gil ..thanks for pointing out that WPIX/CW will have the game! They’re actually airing it live which is better than SNY who’s airing it delayed at 7pm.
Chop Chop
February 25th, 2011
6:32 pm
You know, if I’ve got to add the +10 wins the Braves are gonna get by Donk, his boogers, and his nuzzle-earning sugar cubes being out of the dugout, I’m gonna say the Braves will be a cool 100-62 this year.
The tide of winning is hereby unleashed.
Jersey Gil
February 25th, 2011
6:33 pm
Kat..your welcome
Brava
February 25th, 2011
6:36 pm
Wow! The Mets are in worse financial straights than I had imagined.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/26/sports/baseball/26mets.html?_r=1&smid=tw-nytimes&seid=auto
Tomahawkin
February 25th, 2011
6:41 pm
Anyone Have an online link for the game tomorrow?
Murph
February 25th, 2011
6:50 pm
http://www.mlb.tv
BravesFan in DC
February 25th, 2011
6:50 pm
Great write-up, DOB! Terrific jam too. Definitely an underrated song.
ncscoots
February 25th, 2011
6:56 pm
Good to see Chop Chop’s moniker. He keeps his head, while all about him, others think the Braves will have 9 All-Star starters.
Good to see you, Chop. Now, I know baseball really is just around the corner.
Tomas
February 25th, 2011
6:59 pm
If Matt Young outplays Schafer in spring, then Young has a shot.
ncgary
February 25th, 2011
7:00 pm
well considering most think philly
will win close to a 100
a flop of 88 is close to what they get
abwright
February 25th, 2011
7:01 pm
Enter your comments here
Tomahawkin
February 25th, 2011
7:05 pm
Good To See All The Veteran Bloggers Back…It Feels Like Back to school time again…
Earl from PA
February 25th, 2011
7:10 pm
Great blog DOB. Free Matt Young!!
Braveone
February 25th, 2011
7:12 pm
From the previous blog which had 1,197 comments, P-Town Brave © led the way with 87 posts. There were 155 different poster names. Here are the Top 25:
Rank Poster Frequency
1 P-Town Brave © 87
2 McFann Ô Ô 67
3 nolie 56
4 Trey 50
5 reckingball 48
6 Arkansas Transplant 39
7 Tomahawkin 38
8 Just Pat 37
9 Murph 37
10 haggard 37
11 David O’Brien 33
12 Lew 29
13 JHey’s better 28
14 Ward 28
15 Ease® in Woodstock 26
16 Tom O’Hawke 25
17 Jarryd 24
18 jeffrey d 23
19 Brava 21
20 BravePack 19
21 DS1 16
22 cabravesfan 16
23 Fan since 1977 15
24 ncscoots 14
25 Eric In Albany N.Y. 13
jeffrey d
February 25th, 2011
7:16 pm
I’m slippin.
And I’m okay with that.
jeffrey d
February 25th, 2011
7:17 pm
Wait, who’s Jarryd right in front of me? Sounds suspiciously like jeffrey d…..
Playoffs!!!!
February 25th, 2011
7:24 pm
I hope Matt Young makes the team out of spring training. The bench spots could be Ross and Hinske(of course), problably Mather, Matt Young, and either D. Hernandez/Lucas.
Let J. Schafer gets some at-bats in AAA.
Thanks, DOB for giving this guy some attention. He’s paid his dues and sounds like he is ready!
Trey
February 25th, 2011
7:28 pm
Of course, Nolie is ahead of me once again!
David O'Brien
February 25th, 2011
7:29 pm
Murph, I’m sure we’ll get to Mather soon. Need to get some games in, see what new story angles we have, get some job competitions going strong.
DerekZ
February 25th, 2011
7:30 pm
Great read, DOB. Matt Young is definitely gonna get DOUBLE PITS TO CHESTY with it this year!
David O'Brien
February 25th, 2011
7:30 pm
Seems like every single Braves player is going to light up the big leagues this year. If I didn’t know any better, I’d think I’d stumbled into some spring training blog posts.
Wake me when we’re at the quarter-pole. I’ll have some opinions then. — Chop Chop
OK, good night. Sleep well. We’ll rouse you when the Braves have played 40 games. Deal.
McFann Ô Ô
February 25th, 2011
7:36 pm
Man, I’m still hangin’ in at number 2!
Mekons5
February 25th, 2011
7:38 pm
Chipper might DH on Sunday. Nice snark in last line.
http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/02/25/chipper-jones-making-progress-from-knee-surgery-may-play-on-sunday/
bravesgrl4life
February 25th, 2011
7:45 pm
Tomahawkin’, that’s exactly how I feel! Back to baseball schoolin’
Tomahawkin
February 25th, 2011
7:46 pm
Braveone
I love the Blogger Rankings…That should be used as critical criteria for the Blogger of the year awards
Those Blogger Rankings remind me of the NCAA polls…or NASCAR Polls, but I wouldn’t know anything about NASCAR
Tomahawkin
February 25th, 2011
7:49 pm
bravesgrl4life
“Tomahawkin’, that’s exactly how I feel! Back to baseball schoolin’”
I used to love back to school, especially most dudes (or maybe just me) would check out the chicks to see how much they had grown over the summer
Not to mention the Back to School Clothes everyone had to floss on the first day..I always had to wear something Fly…Joking
But It will be like going back to school when I go back to the ChopHouse, Can’t wait…!
Tomahawkin
February 25th, 2011
7:54 pm
I will totally Co-Sign With Chop Chop
Strictly for the Fact that A. Jones used to Always Clown in S. Training and it hardly ever carried over into the reg Season
And Am I the Only one Who Get His Feelings Hurt when I thought Francoeur Was going to Clown in 2009 because of his changed stance in S. Training?
CB
February 25th, 2011
7:55 pm
I guess the first game we all can see is March 3 on ESPN,can’t wait for that one.
Abwright
February 25th, 2011
7:56 pm
Looks like Schafer’s CBI peaked at about 3.7.
Matt Young’s CBI is up to maybe 2.6.
If Schafer goes 0 – 5 tomorrow, his CBI may drop below 2 .
CB
February 25th, 2011
7:58 pm
Abwright,uh,what is CBI?
Brava
February 25th, 2011
7:59 pm
Yeah! I made the list! Now, I feel like I belong again.
Tomahawkin, yeah, it does feel like back to school.
McFann Ô Ô
February 25th, 2011
7:59 pm
CB I guess the first game we all can see is March 3 on ESPN,can’t wait for that one.
Me, neither! Hope most of the regulars play…know what I mean?
Abwright
February 25th, 2011
8:02 pm
CBI was coined (by Nolie, I think) in response to RHR’s story of her well-endowed tomcat and his fickle affections.
Cat Ball Index
Brava
February 25th, 2011
8:04 pm
Well, we were poor when I was growing up, so I always had to wear some relative’s hand-me-downs on the first, and every, day of school. So, when it came time to send my son, I always made sure he was stylin’.
CB
February 25th, 2011
8:05 pm
Oooook,thanks.
Tomahawkin
February 25th, 2011
8:10 pm
Brava
I used To Hate Hand Me-Downs…It really Sucked because my 2 older Sisters were always taller than me…Those were the days when people were quick to Clown people based on what they wore to school
I got Smart though and would wear a Starter Jacket the whole day over embarassing hand-me down clothes. And that was when Starter Jackets/Hats/Team Appearel was Hot on the Streets…And this was Early 90’s Elementary School in the Clay-Co…
CB
February 25th, 2011
8:14 pm
Tomahawkin,you had to wear your sisters dresses? Man,that’s tough.
Brava
February 25th, 2011
8:21 pm
Tomahawkin, I remember when Starter was hot. I sported some myself back then.
Did you have to wear your sister’s clothes? My older brother and I were the same size so, thank God, I never had to wear his clothes. My mom would always scarf up some ugly clothes given to her by some obscure “Aunt” for me to wear. She would get these really long, old fashioned skirts and I would hem them up into miniskirts, which were popular at the time. She hated that, but once I had cut off all that material, there was no going back.
Tomahawkin
February 25th, 2011
8:32 pm
@CB
CB
“Tomahawkin,you had to wear your sisters dresses? Man,that’s tough”
Ouch…! Hell No..I did have to wear some of her sweatshirts however
Tomahawkin
February 25th, 2011
8:35 pm
@Brava
“Tomahawkin, I remember when Starter was hot. I sported some myself back then.”
Starter Jackets were the Bomb 20 years ago…If you had one in Elementary School, Then You were Ballin…Along with Some old British Knights…AKA BK’s
My Dad used to get that stuff for Cheap from Korea…
I always wanted a Pair of Deion’s when I was little, Those Deion’s were Clean!
Tom O'Hawke
February 25th, 2011
8:36 pm
Did you see the beautiful sunrise picture that DOB took this morning from his apartment, overlooking Lake Bryan?
Talk about coincidence. I also took a sunrise picture this morning. Mine was from a window of my residence. Even though DOB and I are a few thousand miles apart, you won’t believe the remarkable similarities. You’d swear that I was in the apartment next to DOB’s.
Check it out.
http://s1210.photobucket.com/albums/cc412/RUChitenmy/?action=view¤t=009.jpg
Brave New World
February 25th, 2011
8:37 pm
With the pitching depth the 2011 Braves have, they need to score between 4- 5 runs on average per game and they will be “in” most games. With the current line up they should easily be able to score 4 – 5 runs. I see this team winning 90 – 100 games in 2011. GO BRAVES!
Abwright
February 25th, 2011
8:42 pm
If the Braves average 5 runs per game, they will definitely win 100+ games.
That’s 810 runs per 162 games.
Tomahawkin
February 25th, 2011
8:50 pm
This Video Brings Chills of Last Postseason…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UI0inlNffA8
S/O’s to the Chophouse Crew right above the The 11 For 6 sign
Moe Berg
February 25th, 2011
9:05 pm
“Baseball Gives $25 Million Lifeline to Mets”
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/26/sports/baseball/26mets.html?_r=1&hp
McFann Ô Ô
February 25th, 2011
9:06 pm
Tom O’Hawke—
Tomas
February 25th, 2011
9:12 pm
How can MLB give money like that to a team in NY…..A payroll over 100 million, let them go in firesale mode.
Kat
February 25th, 2011
9:21 pm
Tom O’Hawke that’s what my sunrise looked like this morning too… http://bit.ly/fCl8vP
Tomahawkin
February 25th, 2011
9:22 pm
Bonds And McGwire….1996 Home Run Derby, Yikes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGmYfzcxnI8&feature=related
jeffrey d
February 25th, 2011
9:26 pm
Here was my sunrise this morning
http://i.pbase.com/g6/36/691236/2/83364800.D7nsQTWa.jpg
Bat Masterson
February 25th, 2011
9:27 pm
Good blog, DOB. I agree with SB funny stuff, so it’s decided I like Matt Young. Good luck kid.
Just caught up on reading all the comments, on the last blog, and this one. Everything I appreciate was on display, smart, funny, eclectic and enthusiastic commentary, thanks y’all.
Speaking of enthusiasm, I see McFann is fired up for The Atlanta MCCANN & co’s MLBaseball show, starring Brian McCann, start tomorrow. Woo Hoo! Heck Yeah!
Something I learned from the last blog. Robert claimed someone’s comment was the dumbest he has seen in a long time, presenting irrefutable proof he does not see/ (read) his own comments.
Something else, it seems Fish Bisch has found a role model/idol in Robert and Robert has two friends/pets in Fish Bisch and that jerome boogyman dude, or whatever his name is. How about that. I will say Robert does not resort to cussing others out when they give him hell ( well deserved it may be, still) credit where credit is due, kudos to Robert for that.
Something I already knew that has been reinforced, some people that get paid to write about baseball do not seem to bother doing much research before stating an opinion. Case in point, Brian McCann is regressing, swinging and missing more, striking out more the last two years. Hum, what’s up with that, well at least he can still slug and drive in runs. They must have used baseball reference for that insight. If they had been watching or talking to people close to the team they might have heard a little something about the eyepatch and cane. Ah, who cares the hell with ‘em.
jeffrey d
February 25th, 2011
9:29 pm
No need to yell, Bat
Bat Masterson
February 25th, 2011
9:30 pm
Well Darn, I McFanned that one all to heck and gone.
Sorry about that.
McFann I forgot the
at the end of heck yeah.
bruce
February 25th, 2011
9:35 pm
Dave,
This is one of your very finest in my view, and I do not care (nor have yet read) what others might say or think about this post. To have Brooks Conrad speak so highly, that is about the highest praise that a player in Matt Young’s position can hear. Thank you for digging in to give us this story. Matt Young will be cheered for whatever opportunity or contribution he makes for ATL because of this story that you have given us. Also, you have allowed us to see the true Brooks Conrad stripes, yet again, thank you. To hear Brookds praise (realistically and honestly portrayed) someone who is competing for his spot on the 25 makes Brooks an even higher caliber than I previously perceived, and I was pretty high on him after the way he spoke of his maladies at season end.
Dave, you have given us a true inside with this post, Matt Young is to be highly praised, this take is way beyond the saying of the right things, it is a maturity and peace with his role and opportunity that has similarities with the character of Matt Diaz, which I believe is my higest praise. Thank you.
McFann Ô Ô
February 25th, 2011
9:36 pm
Bat M. I see McFann is fired up for The Atlanta MCCANN & co’s MLBaseball show, starring Brian McCann, start tomorrow. Woo Hoo! Heck Yeah!
HECK to the YEAH!!
Well Darn, I McFanned that one all to heck and gone.
McFann Ô Ô
February 25th, 2011
9:36 pm
Hi, Bruce! How’s everything? Ready for BASEBALL!!
McFann Ô Ô
February 25th, 2011
9:38 pm
Bat M. They must have used baseball reference for that insight. If they had been watching or talking to people close to the team they might have heard a little something about the eyepatch and cane.
keylargo
February 25th, 2011
9:40 pm
The lawsuit filed by Mr. Picard in federal bankruptcy court in Manhattan in December portrays the Mets as something of a financial weak sister to Mr. Wilpon and Mr. Katz’s profitable real estate and television properties — regularly needing cash infusions from the other businesses to compete in the National League East.
Tom O'Hawke
February 25th, 2011
9:40 pm
Tom O’Hawke that’s what my sunrise looked like this morning too…
Kat, that’s because we only live a few miles away from each other.
After I viewed your picture, Kat, I reduced it to a smaller size. Then, my security system went crazy. All kinds of buzzers and bells went off. I was told to reboot so that the security could get rid of “all the trojan viruses”.
I’m serious.
Bat Masterson
February 25th, 2011
9:41 pm
Thanks McFann.
McFann Ô Ô
February 25th, 2011
9:42 pm
Oh NOOOO!! Keylargo’s “—” went on the next line!
McFann Ô Ô
February 25th, 2011
9:43 pm
You’re welcome, Bat!
Bat Masterson
February 25th, 2011
9:43 pm
Nice change of pace morning pic, Tom O’. :shiver:
Tomahawkin
February 25th, 2011
9:46 pm
Tomas
Its Called Dud Selig…I don’t know why he has not been investigated for all the scandals he’s been a part of…?
Bat Masterson
February 25th, 2011
9:46 pm
Could not see your link, jeffery.
Knowing you that might might not be a bad thing.jeffrey d
February 25th, 2011
9:48 pm
What scandals, Tomahawkin?
Tomahawkin
February 25th, 2011
9:51 pm
Jeffrey D
I have Been Bozo’d from that link you Provided…in other words i can’t access it…
Tom O'Hawke
February 25th, 2011
9:51 pm
Bat, you know the story about the boy that cried “wolf”.
jeffrey is getting to be that boy, with his make-believe websites.
One of these days he’ll have a link to the greatest site in the history of the internet, and nobody will look.
Tomahawkin
February 25th, 2011
9:51 pm
Steroid/HGH Scandals, to name a few
jeffrey d
February 25th, 2011
9:53 pm
Don’t know why that link didn’t work. Try this one
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2082/2205948161_ed7669d326.jpg
Bat Masterson
February 25th, 2011
9:54 pm
You may be on to something Tom O’. I’m done with him until he redeems himself.
Tom O'Hawke
February 25th, 2011
9:56 pm
Me too, Bat. Let T-Hawkin try that site to see if it’s legit.
jeffrey d
February 25th, 2011
9:58 pm
Oh come on, I only do stuff like that when it’s obvious I’m joking.
Like today in the carnie’s lounge….somebody had left cupcakes for all the carnies, so when people were walking by I’d say “Have a cupcake, I made enough for everybody.”
jeffrey d
February 25th, 2011
9:59 pm
Let T-Hawkin try that site to see if it’s legit
You mean Flickr? See if Flickr is legit?
I hate you guys.
Kat
February 25th, 2011
9:59 pm
Tom O’Hawke hmm I just used Imageshack, that’s weird, sorry. DOB-feel free to delete my 9:21 post, don’t want anyone else clicking on it, if there’s issues with it. (Hopefully this post won’t show up multiple times. I’ve been trying to post this, but it’s not showing up.)
Kat2
February 25th, 2011
10:02 pm
Tom O’Hawke hmm I just used Imageshack, that’s weird, sorry. DOB-feel free to delete my 9:21 post, don’t want anyone else clicking on it, if there’s issues with it. (Hopefully the post won’t show up multiple times. Having issues posting on this specific blog…but I can post on other AJC blogs..so I’ll switch up my name..who knows)
Tom O'Hawke
February 25th, 2011
10:03 pm
Cool shot, jeffrey d. Very creative of you to find that.
Bat Masterson
February 25th, 2011
10:06 pm
not gonna look
McFann Ô Ô
February 25th, 2011
10:06 pm
jeffrey d—
McFann Ô Ô
February 25th, 2011
10:07 pm
—
Aw, come on! Even I looked!
Tom O'Hawke
February 25th, 2011
10:07 pm
It’s OK, Bat. This one is legit, for a change.
jeffrey d
February 25th, 2011
10:08 pm
Thanks, took me two search engines
McFann Ô Ô
February 25th, 2011
10:08 pm
What in heck’s bathroom went wrong with that post? It was s’posed to be addressed to Bat…
Curse this new old keyboard!
jeffrey d
February 25th, 2011
10:09 pm
What do you mean “for a change?” How often do I send people on bogus website quests?
McFann Ô Ô
February 25th, 2011
10:10 pm
jeffrey d How often do I send people on bogus website quests?
Are you kidding? You do that almost as often as BMac’s cost us the World Series with his lousy defense!
Poet
February 25th, 2011
10:11 pm
In honor of tomorrow’s game…
The Night Before Baseball
‘Twas the night before baseball, when all through the land
Not a Braves fan could sleep, the first game at hand.
Their ball caps were hung by the TV with care
In hopes opening day soon would be there;
Their jerseys were cleaned and hung near their beds,
While visions of pennants danced in their heads;
Some thought of Chipper, some thought of McCann,
Others thought of Jason, Prado and Dan.
And on David’s blog there arose so much chatter,
With members assessing each pitcher and batter.
Some waned optimistic, some wallowed in gloom,
A few infiltrated and proclaimed the Braves’ doom.
Reports from the best beat writer by far,
Of marvelous feats performed at DarkStar,
Photos of Braves all fit and much thinner,
Led fans to believe this team is a winner!
In this Brave new world, with its brand new skipper,
A big Uggla stick and a resurging Chipper.
Martin has accepted a stint in left field,
While Schafer is nipping on Nate McLouth’s heel.
Now, Freeman! Now, Jair! Now, Tommy and Ross!
Now, Hinske! Now, Hudson! Let’s show them who’s boss!
On, Moylan! On, Eric! On, Gonzo and Jason!
On, Derek, let’s show them we’re not Philly chasin’!
Now, Minor! Now Beachy! Now, Schafer and Nate!
Now, Brooksie! Now, Matt! Let’s make our own fate!
To the top of the standings! Slam them over the wall!
The Braves are in town! By God, let’s play ball!
jeffrey d
February 25th, 2011
10:11 pm
Crap, I didn’t realize it was that often. Sorry everybody.
Kat
February 25th, 2011
10:11 pm
Tom O’Hawke –well if it did, I’m not sure why..still works normal for me. Imageshack is a regular site…or at least has been in the past.
Tom O'Hawke
February 25th, 2011
10:12 pm
What in heck’s bathroom…
Move over, T-Hawkin. McFann’s the verbal trend-setter on this blog.
Tomahawkin
February 25th, 2011
10:18 pm
Tom O’Hawke
[What in heck’s bathroom…]
“Move over, T-Hawkin. McFann’s the verbal trend-setter on this blog.”
Lol, I had to Raise The People’s EyeBrow on that Phrase…
It would be amusing if she did the “Get Out The WAYYY!”
McFann Ô Ô
February 25th, 2011
10:18 pm
jeffrey d—
Yeah, well…just watch it from now on…
Tom O’Hawke—
McFann Ô Ô
February 25th, 2011
10:19 pm
Tomahawkin—
See my above post to Tom O’Hawke.
Tom O'Hawke
February 25th, 2011
10:20 pm
Another great creation, Poet!
Someone should copy and paste that before tomorrow’s first ST game. I’d do it, except I’ll be in a greenhouse watching the game (if I can get there through all this snow).
bruce
February 25th, 2011
10:22 pm
Hey McFann — I am doing quite well and thank you for asking. I am with great excitment and anticipation looking forward to both st games and the season. I appreciate your optimism and incredible encouragement and grace that you share with so many on this blog. Your demonstation of character is similar to our friend Matt Diaz, again,my highest baseball praise. May God continue to Bless You. Bruce
McFann Ô Ô
February 25th, 2011
10:23 pm
Poet—
I love it!
McFann Ô Ô
February 25th, 2011
10:24 pm
Bruce—
Thank you very much. I appreciate that. May God continue to bless you, as well!
sidslidkid
February 25th, 2011
10:24 pm
That was pretty awesome Poet.
Swing Hard in Case You Hit It (formerly "I Miss Ted Turner")
February 25th, 2011
10:26 pm
Anyone else ready for some baseball?
Tomahawkin
February 25th, 2011
10:29 pm
Time To Get Cleaned Up For the Bra…I smell Like Chinese Food after cooking
jeffrey d
February 25th, 2011
10:30 pm
Nah.
jeffrey d
February 25th, 2011
10:30 pm
Tomahawkin wears bras?
Tom O'Hawke
February 25th, 2011
10:31 pm
I appreciate your optimism and incredible encouragement and grace that you share with so many on this blog. Your demonstation of character is similar to our friend Matt Diaz… (Bruce)
I concur. And not only that, McFann can hit righties better.
Poet
February 25th, 2011
10:32 pm
Thanks, all! I’m really excited about tomorrow’s game. Hard to believe we are finally playing some ball!
McFann Ô Ô
February 25th, 2011
10:34 pm
Tom O’Hawke And not only that, McFann can hit righties better.
Well, I don’t know about that…
No, seriously, thank you.
Brava
February 25th, 2011
10:35 pm
Tomahawkin, maybe you should get some help about your penchant for women’s clothing? I mean, it’s not your fault that you were forced to wear your sister’s clothes when you were young. I’m sure a therapist could help you come to terms with it.
Just kidding!!!
Tom O'Hawke
February 25th, 2011
10:35 pm
…I smell Like Chinese Food after cooking (T-Hawkin)
I hope for your sake it’s not the Pu Pu Platter.
keylargo
February 25th, 2011
10:39 pm
I’m thinking about doing the MLB.TV thingy for the game tomorrow. Anyone else thinking along those lines? I will get it for a month and then the Extra Innings Package from Directv takes over the regular season. It turns out you can get about 8 preseason game for $20 or $25. Only drawback is some will be on MLB network and some on ESPN. Somebody give me some thoughts on this.
Tomahawkin
February 25th, 2011
10:40 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXnBNwrRYCA&NR=1
I want To Hit Something after seeing this BS call in last years Playoffs when Bussy Posey Was out trying to steal 2nd
McFann Ô Ô
February 25th, 2011
10:41 pm
Tomahawkin—
Why in the name of all that is holy are you bringing THAT up??
Trey
February 25th, 2011
10:42 pm
Tomahawkin, what did wearing your sisters clothing do to you? You talk about ovulation, you talk about wearing bras!
Tomahawkin
February 25th, 2011
10:42 pm
Jeffrey D…
I meant Bar, Sorry, I was Bumping that Old Petey Pablo when I typed that post, “Raise Up”-All City Remix! That song was sooo got it was done twice as well
Tomahawkin
February 25th, 2011
10:43 pm
I meant to say, sooo good, Damn, It seems like I’m already Tuned Up…
Tomahawkin
February 25th, 2011
10:44 pm
McFann
I’m was On Youtube searching braves videos…
jeffrey d
February 25th, 2011
10:45 pm
I meant Bar
Freduain slip
jeffrey d
February 25th, 2011
10:46 pm
Wow…Freudian
Brava
February 25th, 2011
10:46 pm
Tomahawkin
I want To Hit Something after seeing this BS call in last years Playoffs when Bussy Posey Was out trying to steal 2nd
You have my permission to hit Buster Posey.
Tomahawkin
February 25th, 2011
10:47 pm
@Trey
I tried wearing my Older Sister’s 6 inch heel boots when I was in around 17 or so in the House, and I couldn’t do it after walking 30 seconds in those…I don’t know how women can dance in those…
jeffrey d
February 25th, 2011
10:48 pm
Sounds like you should just stick to bras
keylargo
February 25th, 2011
10:49 pm
I’m trying to get advice on getting the game on TV tomorrow and I have two transvestites and a Drill Sgt. in a mini dress available. What’ll I do McFann?
bruce
February 25th, 2011
10:52 pm
mcfann — i should have written admire rather than appreciate.
Brava
February 25th, 2011
10:53 pm
keylargo, I got the monthly MLBTV package and plan to cancel when my 30 days is up. Did the same last season. Go for it!
Bigwheel
February 25th, 2011
10:53 pm
Just want to say thank you for the coverage this spring. Youve outdone yourself sir.
Bat Masterson
February 25th, 2011
10:53 pm
Closer to home story, it was another beautiful day today, started out with a little rain but then, perfection, low seventies, blue skies. I went over to check out the tourist beaches and hangouts between here and Destin, quite a few people on the beaches. Some nice wave action, 4 footers stacked up and breaking offshore a little, there where some guys with short boards riding them, nice to see.
Came back in the late afternoon to a beach access close to home, just siting on a rail taking in the sights, sounds, smells, happy to be there. A guy walks up, leans on the rail and says, ‘ I heard there has been a lot of algae in the water, it does not look bad to me, it was bad when I was here last year’.
So I told him it was worse earlier in the week, not really bad now you can barely smell it. There was a lot of bioluminescence from the algae, that’s fun to see, but anyway the water was a lot more screwed up last year, period. Then he got all conspiratorial and said, ‘I’m a toxicologist, specifically an aqua-toxicologist, and what is needed here is( are?) a couple of cat-one hurricanes. Mix that water up, get that oxygen down deep,fix things right up.
Then I told him about a report I had read this week about all the oil sitting on the bottom out there, the dead sea-life and lack of oxygen preventing the microbes from eating the oil. Also my concerns about the dead zones growth. Then aqua-man said, ‘that body of water is amazing it will fix itself, with in a year everything will be fine. I’ll be out here tomorrow on the beach and will enjoy eating the fish I have been catching’. So I said ‘ you have been catching some fish, that’s good’. He said ‘yep, see you’ and walked off.
I wondered why, if he had been fishing, he was not more aware about the algae but did not bother to ask. I watched him walk out to his truck and drive off, he must have forgotten to take the BP decal off the passenger side door. Ah what the hell, everybody has to make a living.
As an aside on the bioluminescence , there was a woman quoted in the paper, saying ‘ when I saw it I thought I must have had to much wine’. If they had asked me, and I was not familiar with the phenomenon, I would have gone with, ‘acid flashback’.
Moe Berg
February 25th, 2011
10:54 pm
A nice twitter post by Andrew Marchand:
“Even if the Wilponzis can get out of $$ mess, the public trust is gone, making ownership very difficult.”
Trey
February 25th, 2011
10:55 pm
Tomahawkin, you preparing to star in a new Rocky movie that we don’t know about yet?
Yunel's Frosted Tips
February 25th, 2011
10:56 pm
Hey DOB,
That blog was a little “short” wasn’t it?
Crime Dog
February 25th, 2011
10:58 pm
There’s Bat giving the NWFDN more publicity! I liked the photo that ran with that story. I’ll have to get out there and check out the “light show” for myself one of these nights.
Tomahawkin
February 25th, 2011
11:00 pm
S/O To Crime Dogg!!!
keylargo
February 25th, 2011
11:00 pm
Brava – did you cancel after one month? I have the Directv Package allready but it is regular season and playoffs only. That’s the only problem I foresee – getting the automatic deduction stopped.
Crime Dog
February 25th, 2011
11:01 pm
Yo Tomahawkin!
nolie
February 25th, 2011
11:03 pm
you must be a suspicious lookin’ dude Bat
Venice Jim
February 25th, 2011
11:03 pm
If you have not seen Jeff Schultz’s most recent blog, lots of good pictures, and some ribbing at DOB…
keylargo
February 25th, 2011
11:05 pm
Moe – Scroll up and read the post at 9:30.
Bat Masterson
February 25th, 2011
11:06 pm
Poet
February 25th, 2011
10:11 pm
Wonderful, thank you.
keylargo
February 25th, 2011
11:06 pm
Moe – 9:40 sorry
Brava
February 25th, 2011
11:08 pm
keylargo, I signed up for the monthly subsciption. Last year, I notified them by email on the 26th day of my subscription that I wished to cancel. They acknowledged my cancellation and told me that my access would continue for four more days. I don’t think there is a problem with cancellation, as long as you give them at least three days notice. If you don’t, it will automatically renew and you will be charged for another month.
Moe Berg
February 25th, 2011
11:09 pm
keylargo–Do you mean at 9:40? I already knew about the MLB loan. I had posted a link to it at 9:05. Just liked the ‘Wilponzi’s’ construction.
Roman Gal
February 25th, 2011
11:09 pm
“We had the midget mafia over at second base — me, him and Brooks,” Young said. Then he laughed. “I think they just want to hang out with me as much as possible so they can look down on someone.”
The short ones are always the lovable ones…
nolie
February 25th, 2011
11:12 pm
unless they have short man’s syndrome, then they can be total pains.
Bat Masterson
February 25th, 2011
11:13 pm
Crime_
Yeah it’s something to see, really cool when you are boating at night on the bay. Your headline guy had been off his game lately, not a lot of good material to work with is my guess. Not doubt, with tourist season approaching, he will be hitting them out of the park again soon.
Tom O'Hawke
February 25th, 2011
11:13 pm
Bat, interesting story. The “bioluminescence” peaked my curiosity. I know what that looks like with deep sea creatures from seeing documentaries. But I didn’t know what that would look like on the surface of a body of water. Thanks to Google, now I do.
And I think that toxicologist will live a longer and happier life without the “BP” decal on his truck.
Couch Tater
February 25th, 2011
11:14 pm
Fred Wilpon: “I got CASH! Quick!”
Saul Katz: “I got cash! Quick”
Jeff Wilpon: ” I got CASH!”
Bobby Bonilla: “If your team needs cash quick*, Bud Selig Title Loans is there to help. I got my weekly Mets paycheck of $22,948.00, yesterday, because of Bud Selig Title Loans. Now I can rest assured that my contract will be honored until 2035**. That’s a beautiful thing!!”
*Bud Selig Title Loans only available in New York, L.A., Chicago, Dallas and Milwaukee.
**http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703426004575339013108198050.html
Poet
February 25th, 2011
11:14 pm
Thank you, Bat.
Crime Dog
February 25th, 2011
11:15 pm
Bat-
The guy who was churning out the good ones this summer left. We have a new person doing the headlines now. They’re much more generic.
Trey
February 25th, 2011
11:15 pm
Nolie, I have worked with plenty of people who had Napoleon Complex. What you said about that couldn’t be any truer.
Farnsworthy
February 25th, 2011
11:15 pm
Watch out MLB players, that Wisconsin Govenor will be coming after your union next!
keylargo
February 25th, 2011
11:15 pm
OK Brava, thank you. I’ll get it in the morning to watch the game. I have an extra HDMI jack on a plasma TV and I have an HDMI coming off my laptop. It just transfers to the 50″ screen. I do it all the time with NetFlix.
Roman Gal
February 25th, 2011
11:17 pm
True, nolie. I’m still a little bitter toward short people. They always thought they were better than me even though I could’ve used them as bowling pins!
Poet
February 25th, 2011
11:18 pm
Awesome, keylargo! I’ve been too lazy to go and purchase an HDMI cable, so I have to watch on my PC monitor. Still, it’s much better than audio only and gameday.
David O'Brien
February 25th, 2011
11:19 pm
Here’s the Schultz “digi-blog” that Venice Jim was referring to: http://blogs.ajc.com/jeff-schultz-blog/2011/02/25/digi-blog-goes-to-braves-spring-training-at-disney-no-charge/
Bat Masterson
February 25th, 2011
11:20 pm
you must be a suspicious lookin’ dude Bat _ nolie
Maybe so, nolie. Could be they are out trying to win over hearts and minds one beach bum at a time.
Brava
February 25th, 2011
11:20 pm
You’re welcome, keylargo. Hope you enjoy it.
keylargo
February 25th, 2011
11:21 pm
Moe – you know with the Mets problems and the Rangers going bankrupt, we will see some very serious negotiations for the next contract. I would bet that the three years of non arb followed by 3 years of arb, then free agency will get tremendous working over. Both sides will be claiming losses.
Tomahawkin
February 25th, 2011
11:21 pm
Crime Dogg!
Hold Down The Fort, I’m off to the Bar be back in 2 hours
Brava
February 25th, 2011
11:22 pm
Bat, that’s a very disquieting story you told about the BP man. I wonder how those people can sleep at night.
Tomahawkin
February 25th, 2011
11:23 pm
@Trey…?
Did You See the Suggestion that a Blogger Posted that D.O.B. Should Work for BSPN…?
Brava
February 25th, 2011
11:24 pm
Tomahawkin, I saw it. Wasn’t it the same dude who always insults Carroll Rogers with sexist remarks? What an idiot.
keylargo
February 25th, 2011
11:25 pm
Poet – It works like a champ on downloads from Netflix and DVD’s as well.
Bat Masterson
February 25th, 2011
11:26 pm
And I think that toxicologist will live a longer and happier life without the “BP” decal on his truck. _ Tom O’Hawke
Yeah, he would have been safer if he had brought the checkbook. Well maybe not safe, but at least a little less unpopular.
Trey
February 25th, 2011
11:26 pm
Yeah, I saw it Tomahawkin.
Trey
February 25th, 2011
11:27 pm
Tomahawkin, did you get a chance to read that article I posted?
Poet
February 25th, 2011
11:30 pm
I suppose I should spring for that cable then, keylargo. Thanks.
Bat Masterson
February 25th, 2011
11:30 pm
Bat-
The guy who was churning out the good ones this summer left. We have a new person doing the headlines now. They’re much more generic. _ Crime Dog
Man, that is by god tragic! You guys do good work and I appreciate it, but damn, his headlines alone justified the cost of a paper.
Moe Berg
February 25th, 2011
11:33 pm
keylargo–I agree that the negotiations will want to open up the books a lot. Also, the financial problems of the Dodgers. Three teams having such financial trouble heading into the collective bargaining negotiations will make everyone very curious. Add to that the Marlins possible misuse of revenue sharing funds, and there will be a great deal of discussion.
MIBravesFan
February 25th, 2011
11:34 pm
Poet – loved your 10:11 pm poem! Well done!
keylargo
February 25th, 2011
11:35 pm
I just saw a commercial with a nurse and a fireman saying the only thing that keeps them going at the end of a long day is XYZ Energy Drink. So many people are using that stuff now but I bet you in ten years it’s going to be in the cigarette and alcohol category – shunned by the mainstream. They’ll find some things not healthy about it. Like all of life, you can’t get nothing for nothing.
Bat Masterson
February 25th, 2011
11:38 pm
I wonder how those people can sleep at night. Brava
Not the most popular guys around these day, though they have there supporters. Something like this might be apply:
It is difficult to get a man to understand something when his salary depends on not understanding it _Upton Sinclair
True then, true today.
Tom O'Hawke
February 25th, 2011
11:42 pm
Thanks for the Schultz “digi-blog” link, DOB.
Very entertaining.
Poet
February 25th, 2011
11:43 pm
MIBravesFan, thank you.
Brava
February 25th, 2011
11:44 pm
Indeed, Bat. Still a shame, though.
Brava
February 25th, 2011
11:45 pm
OK, I’m calling it a night. Got to be bright eyed and bushy tailed for the big game tomorrow!
Nite all!
MIBravesFan
February 25th, 2011
11:52 pm
“Bat Masterson
February 25th, 2011
11:38 pm
I wonder how those people can sleep at night. Brava
Not the most popular guys around these day, though they have there supporters. Something like this might be apply:
It is difficult to get a man to understand something when his salary depends on not understanding it _Upton Sinclair
True then, true today.”
Of course it is. Shakespeare is still relevant because even though the language is different we’re still the same.
Playoffs!!!!
February 25th, 2011
11:57 pm
key largo, moe berg—-I disagree. I don’t anticipate much labor/managment strife in upcoming negoitiations. MLB has never had such a period of prosperity as the last 10 years or so. No one wants what happened in 1994, and how it damaged the game.
The Dodgers and Mets troubles are more a weird type of mismanagment that is not typical of the other teams. Revenue sharing has helped the small market teams. All is relatively well in the world of baseball.
MIBravesFan
February 26th, 2011
12:08 am
Playoffs!!!! – I was thinking the same thing. However interesting it may be to open up the books of the Dodgers, Mets, and Marlins, all signs are that the baseball labor talks are going smoothly and I hope it stays that way. Leave the strife for once to the other leagues (and let the NFL pluck the feathers off their golden goose if they wish).
nolie
February 26th, 2011
12:19 am
slow Friday night
Playoffs!!!!
February 26th, 2011
12:20 am
M.BraveFan—–Yes, and the NFL owners are making TONS of money, and of course, they have their own built-in, free- of-charge minor league feeder system —-namely college football . And they have no gauranteed contracts to pay (in a sport where the players need it the most) and FAT TV contracts
Bat Masterson
February 26th, 2011
12:26 am
Yeah, nolie_
Would you like to hear the story about the amazing looking young woman I saw today? The one with the apparently painted on tiny yellow bikini bottom, bent over in the parking lot?
nolie
February 26th, 2011
12:30 am
shu nuff Bat, I remember the days when I used to hang at the beach almost every day. Then they started charging parking and it all disappeared, the bikinis, the horseshoe games, the bocce…all of it
Bat Masterson
February 26th, 2011
12:38 am
nolie_
Yeah, I know what you mean. They have put in a bunch of boardwalks here lately, wiped out a lot of free parking. Would that I had been able to take a picture. Unfortunately I was on the road, and though I was only doing about ten mph, I still damn near wrecked my truck. If I only had the words I would paint you a picture. Suffice to say, mercy!
DS1
February 26th, 2011
12:44 am
Watch out Bat, that sorta stuff can stop an older man’s heart!
nolie
February 26th, 2011
12:45 am
well the local little Port Charlotte beach is on the bay rather than the big water and the water is not all that special. You can drive north or south 20 miles or so and be back on the coast with bigger nicer beaches and water, so it just didn’t turn out to be appealing enough for folks to pay to park. there is a decent non-beach park with nice horseshoe and bocce sights and no parking so they all moved too.
Bat Masterson
February 26th, 2011
12:46 am
You got that right, Wayne. Luckily I had mine checked out this morning, still good to go.
Tom O'Hawke
February 26th, 2011
12:47 am
Would you like to hear the story about the amazing looking young woman I saw today? The one with the apparently painted on tiny yellow bikini bottom, bent over in the parking lot?
Bat, that wasn’t the same woman that was in that “Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini”, was it?
Gee, I hope not. She’d be what, at least 70 now? Nosirrrrr!
Bat Masterson
February 26th, 2011
12:50 am
That is all a shame, nolie, it really is. That’s a damned expensive area you live in anyway when you are out trying to have a little fun. Seems like they could cut the locals a little slack.
Bat Masterson
February 26th, 2011
12:53 am
No Sir is right, Tom. Maybe 20, 21, whew! Well somebody has to live here might as well be me.
nolie
February 26th, 2011
1:07 am
http://www.archive.org/details/DM2009-05-29.nak300cp3.gould
Delta Moon. try Life’s a Song
MIBravesFan
February 26th, 2011
1:08 am
http://new.music.yahoo.com/videos/BruceSpringsteenTheEStreetBand/The-Ghost-Of-Tom-Joad–184521875
MIBravesFan
February 26th, 2011
1:12 am
Sorry about the timing, nolie – that was unintentional.
nolie
February 26th, 2011
1:14 am
no problemo mi amiga
Ward
February 26th, 2011
1:24 am
D.O.B. Another great article….. I’m late,but I think Matt Youg could be our Bret Butler in center field .It’s nice to to see Nate, Schafer, and Matt Young on our team,and would be happy with either one…………Smile……
Ward
February 26th, 2011
1:26 am
As long as Matt Young, Schafer, and Nate can get on base, and play great defense….. That will please me…..
Ward
February 26th, 2011
1:41 am
Farnsworthy: Go play with your Union, and shut up…….
Ward
February 26th, 2011
1:49 am
I might have to talk to the third person or some thing like that… Where is everybody?????? Nice night, I think so too Ward let’s talk later….. Yeah I think thats a good idea too Ward…….Peace every one….. I shall return…..
Ward
February 26th, 2011
2:05 am
Maybe the aliens came and held up the blog. I must be the only one left……Hmmmm….. I’ll come back later….. smile………
Ward
February 26th, 2011
2:14 am
Talk tomorrow every one………. Now I’m going to go fight the Aliens……. Peace……..Smile………
nolie
February 26th, 2011
2:21 am
Help us ward, help us please. Only you can save u……..
Tomahawkin
February 26th, 2011
3:57 am
Wayyy F’d Up…!
Swing Hard in Case You Hit It (formerly "I Miss Ted Turner")
February 26th, 2011
4:04 am
Gameday.
keylargo
February 26th, 2011
5:16 am
TBS is not giving up on one-hour shows: it has two more in production: “Hound Dogs” about the travails of a minor-league baseball team from the creator of “Bull Durham”
old timer
February 26th, 2011
6:44 am
The other low bar here is the group Young is competing with for a backup job.
ncgary
February 26th, 2011
6:51 am
Of course it is. Shakespeare is still relevant because even though the language is different we’re still the same.
mibravesfan if shakespeare were alive 2day
he’d be stuck in gitmo
branded as a terrorist
David O'Brien
February 26th, 2011
7:10 am
Sunrise over Dark Star Lake, aka Lake Bryan, on Braves’ 1st gameday of 2011 http://twitpic.com/43xxzn
wjones
February 26th, 2011
7:14 am
“Chop Chop
February 25th, 2011
6:32 pm
You know, if I’ve got to add the +10 wins the Braves are gonna get by Donk, his boogers, and his nuzzle-earning sugar cubes being out of the dugout, I’m gonna say the Braves will be a cool 100-62 this year.
The tide of winning is hereby unleashed.”
Are Chop Chop and Robert the same person? Just saying….
David O'Brien
February 26th, 2011
7:28 am
Time to fire up a Macanudo, pour a big to-go cup of coffee, put on the Jamey Johnson CD and hit the Fla. turnpike to Port. St. Lousy for Braves-Mets.
Mike S
February 26th, 2011
7:28 am
It’s the prettiest one yet, DOB… Play Ball!!
CB
February 26th, 2011
7:38 am
wjones,believe me,they are not the same person. Chop Chop is our Mr.Sarcastic on the blog and Robert is our Mr. Proctologist- anal retentive.
CB
February 26th, 2011
7:40 am
DOB,I liked how you were opening the window on the digi-blog. Very cool,sir.
ColoradoBravesFan
February 26th, 2011
8:15 am
YESSS… Finally we will have Baseball again. Well at least ST games. Can’t wait to start getting some of our “ifs” answered. If Chipper can return healthy, if Nate can at least be an avg CFer, will Schafer make the big league club, or be at AAA.
Thanks DOB for all the great info. GO BRAVES.
richbrave
February 26th, 2011
8:20 am
DS1
February 25th, 2011
5:38 pm
richbrave
For an old f@rt, we’ve always known you were a “Young” man at heart!
I’ve had a lot of things said of me, but that one ranks at the top. THANX DS1
Bay Area Steve
February 26th, 2011
8:23 am
Poet,
You’ve outdone yourself, again, with that 10:11. My favorite:
‘In this Brave new world, with its brand new skipper, A big Uggla stick and a resurging Chipper’
McFann Ô Ô
February 26th, 2011
9:20 am
Tomahawkin I’m was On Youtube searching braves videos…
Ah! Well, see, that’s the trouble with YouTube sometimes—you’re just trying to look up something nice, and they gotta toss those obscene videos in your face…
Keylargo I’m trying to get advice on getting the game on TV tomorrow and I have two transvestites and a Drill Sgt. in a mini dress available. What’ll I do McFann?
Huh…?
Bruce i should have written admire rather than appreciate.
That’s OK.
Thank you!
McFann Ô Ô
February 26th, 2011
9:21 am
Twitter does NOT wanna open for me…
Beautiful sunrise, Chief!
1976 fan
February 26th, 2011
9:24 am
Dear Mr O’Brien and Bloggers, Just wanted to take this opportunity to thank all of you. I suffered a great loss in Oct. For the few minutes I read your blog there was some relief from the overwhelming sadness. I love this team, no matter what the line-up, and have never looked forward to anything as much as I have the start of this season. In case you ever think what you do doesn’t matter…it mattered to me more than words can explain. Thank You.
McFann Ô Ô
February 26th, 2011
9:30 am
1976 fan—
Sorry for your loss! Glad to know we could be of help—thank you for the kind words.
McFann Ô Ô
February 26th, 2011
9:38 am
OK, gotta run…should be back by game time…I hope…
Fan since 1977
February 26th, 2011
9:46 am
1976 –
Very sorry for your loss. Hang in there, and there is reason to be excited about this team.
Nice story, DOB, outfield depth is not looking like the problem it was in the offseason – I hope.
LJ
February 26th, 2011
9:56 am
1976, God Bless you, hang in there, you are not alone.
Lew
February 26th, 2011
10:13 am
1976 – We may be a dysfunctional family (at the best of times), but there’s never a lack of concern here. Take Care.
haggard
February 26th, 2011
10:13 am
1976 fan
You’re among friends here with generous hearts and sincere, caring ways–especially during times of need, be it emotional or physical. That’s a fact.
Sometimes I wonder if David O’Brien knew just what he was creating, (or what he was getting himself into- smile) when he created this forum a few years back. But his best traits, beginning with generosity, are on display daily and it seems as if most participants attempt to emulate him in their own unique ways. And as for entertainment content, sometimes it even tops cable TV !
Don’t be a stranger, 1976 fan.
David O'Brien
February 26th, 2011
10:17 am
1 hour and 50 minutes, 3/4ths of a cigar, one coffee and one Red Bull later, we’re here among the New Yorkers. Jamey Johnson, Elvis Presley and Husker Du (Zen Arcade album) fueled the drive.
Game day, folks!
Brava
February 26th, 2011
10:17 am
1976 fan, reading your post brought tears to my eyes. My sincere condolences for your loss. So good that you could find a bit of comfort here. Hang in there, it gets easier with time.
David O'Brien
February 26th, 2011
10:20 am
Lineup’s official, in case you missed my Twitter post made during drive:
1. Schafer DH
2. McLouth CF
3. Heyward RF
4. McCann C
5. Hinske LF
6. Freeman 1B
7. Conrad 2B
8. Hicks 3B
9. Hernandez SS
haggard
February 26th, 2011
10:24 am
“Chicago bypassed Sandberg and offered the job to interim manager Mike Quade, the equivalent of turning down a date with Halle Berry to hang with your high school librarian.”–Sports Illustrated’s Jeff Pearlman
Now that’s good.
haggard
February 26th, 2011
10:30 am
David O’Brien
That Jamey Johnson seems to be the real deal, as was John Prine at the Fox Theater last night. What a storyteller.
David O'Brien
February 26th, 2011
10:34 am
Mets lineup: 1. Reyes SS, 2. Castillo 2B, 3. Wright 3B, 4. Pagan CF, 5. Bay LF, 6. Davis 1B, 7. Thole C, 8. Hairston DH, 9. FMartinez RF
David O'Brien
February 26th, 2011
10:35 am
Haggard, Prine’s still going strong after his health scare, ain’t he? You’re right: great storyteller, in song and between songs.
Braveheart
February 26th, 2011
10:40 am
What exactly do people mean by “Live Tweeting” or “Live blogging”? As opposed to what? Pre-recorded Tweeting? Comatose blogging?
Great question. It always annoys me when sites or writers try to sell that. It’s almost like they’re admitting they don’t understand these new mediums, so they’re like, yeah, well, I don’t normally interact with you losers, but my boss is making me do so today, so join me if you’d like, but I’d prefer that you didn’t so that my bosses won’t make me do this too much, but, hey, the invitation is out there, and at least now my bosses can’t say I didn’t make a half-hearted attempt to comply and interact with you chumps
LTBF
February 26th, 2011
10:44 am
Kinda looks like a ST lineup. Oh well guess it is.
Brava
February 26th, 2011
10:45 am
DOB, who is the Mets starting pitcher?
Anthony
February 26th, 2011
10:46 am
What a day. 2011 season is around the corner. Can’t beat spring training baseball.
One guyi’m rooting for above all else – Jordan Schafer. I remember the story DOB did a year or so ago about Diaz and Schafter and how Diaz was helping Schafter in a batting cage in Lakeland during offseason. Hope the guy makes the roster and has regular playing time; I think he’s going to make it hard on Fredi to not play him.
haggard
February 26th, 2011
10:48 am
Braveheart @ 10:40
LOL !
LTBF
February 26th, 2011
10:56 am
Thinking about buying MLBTV package for one month so I can watch game online. THey say no blackouts, is that true? Also do they really refund your money if you cancil in five days?
David O'Brien
February 26th, 2011
10:56 am
Starting pitchers for this Grapefruit League lid-lifter (love that, don’t ya?) are Braves’ Jurrjens & Mets RH Jenrry Mejia (hard thrower, could be their closer in future)
haggard
February 26th, 2011
10:59 am
Often given the credit of discovering John Prine, Kris Kristofferson heard Prine and remarked that he wrote songs so good that “we’ll have to break his thumbs.”–Prine’s site
Lew
February 26th, 2011
10:59 am
Jair, just by starting the game today, puts himself well ahead of last year at this time. Hope it heralds a to a return to his 2009 form.
Lew
February 26th, 2011
11:03 am
LTBF – I’ve had the Extra Innings package on cable for some years now (I assume that’s what you mean). Never heard of a one month deal, though.
I watch about 300 games a year on it (sometimes three or so a day and lots of surfing between NLEast games), but I do believe there are blackouts if you’re in your local team’s area. EG – I don’t get the Red Sox games here (could on NESN, though).
Lew
February 26th, 2011
11:04 am
Maybe not the same. Used to have it on computer but gave it up – rather watch it on the large screen.
Bravefaninok
February 26th, 2011
11:04 am
LTBF
February 26th, 2011
10:56 am
Thinking about buying MLBTV package for one month so I can watch game online. THey say no blackouts, is that true? Also do they really refund your money if you cancil in five days?
The no blackouts in ST is true,but they billed me on oct 8th last year,I cancelled on oct 11 and got no refund……keep in mind the games were over for the year and playoffs were on tbs/fox.
Braveheart
February 26th, 2011
11:07 am
Jair, just by starting the game today, puts himself well ahead of last year at this time. Hope it heralds a to a return to his 2009 form.
Was thinking myself that it was good that Jair was the first one up. A good way to start quickly putting the bad taste of 2010 behind him. A good move by Fredi.
Bravefaninok
February 26th, 2011
11:07 am
my advice would be get it for ST if your going to cancel make sure you do so before the billing date.If you have good broadband internet it works verywell .
Mikeyc588
February 26th, 2011
11:08 am
DOB –
I’m sure the drives will get tiresome sooner rather than later, but your description of the drive (complete with the best Husker Du album IMO and most of a great cigar) actually sounds like a pretty terrific morning. Enjoy the game and thanks for all you do.
LTBF
February 26th, 2011
11:11 am
Thank you both for the INFO.
Lew
February 26th, 2011
11:11 am
Braveheart – If we can have Jurrjens pitching like he did the year before last and Lowe continues what he did starting later in the season last year, we could have a totally dominant starting rotation. I’m thinking Hanson just needs to improve on his consistency (not giving up 6 ER every five or so games) to be one of the best RH starters around.
Braveheart
February 26th, 2011
11:12 am
Kinda disappointed that Schafer’s at DH, and Hinske’s in left. Wanna see the kid track ‘em down. But it’s probably a good thing that Hinske’s getting some reps in the field.
Bravetiger
February 26th, 2011
11:27 am
DOB – when Braves (or most other MIB teams) begins playing spring training games, how much work do they do before games? Or is it like during regular season – batting practice and a infield practice? I know you see players running in outfield during spring games. But is it like it has been the first week to 10 days? Thanks and enjoy reading your stuff.
Lew
February 26th, 2011
11:31 am
Braveheart- Actually, it makes sense. Schafer needs those AB’s more than he needs work on his defense and Nate could use some extra reps in center, too.
CB
February 26th, 2011
11:33 am
I am hoping we have some kind person who will be watching the game to give us play by play,would be greatly appreciated.
Loogy
February 26th, 2011
11:33 am
link to a radio station like 680 the fan or something that is carrying the game, anybody?
Smitty
February 26th, 2011
11:33 am
I’d have to agree with Lew. Even during his wrist injury two years ago, he had absolutely no trouble making phenomenal plays in center.
Bravetiger
February 26th, 2011
11:35 am
Loogy – 680thefan.com
Lew
February 26th, 2011
11:36 am
DOB – What’s the word on Nate’s throws during that drill you mentioned the other day? I know you said Schafer was definitely the strongest arm, but did Nate throw well?
Lew
February 26th, 2011
11:38 am
Anyone know if the game is on XM today? Unless it is, I miss it completely.
Tom O'Hawke
February 26th, 2011
11:42 am
XM 183, Lew
Bravefaninok
February 26th, 2011
11:42 am
yes lew it is on xm….
Tom O'Hawke
February 26th, 2011
11:42 am
184 Sunday
Lew
February 26th, 2011
11:44 am
Thanks, Y’all – appreciate it.
GTSteve
February 26th, 2011
11:45 am
If anybody has a internet link, for radio, I would appreciate it…or maybe I will just buy the mlb on internet package, but I am definitely getting the mlb extra innings again this year, had it for 3 or 4 years, didnt do it last year
pameee
February 26th, 2011
11:45 am
1976 fan
February 26th, 2011
9:24 am
Dear Mr O’Brien and Bloggers, Just wanted to take this opportunity to thank all of you. I suffered a great loss in Oct. For the few minutes I read your blog there was some relief from the overwhelming sadness. I love this team, no matter what the line-up, and have never looked forward to anything as much as I have the start of this season. In case you ever think what you do doesn’t matter…it mattered to me more than words can explain. Thank You
Amen to that. I will keep a good thought for you and hope it at least gets easier with time.
BravesAC
February 26th, 2011
11:48 am
Thanks guys for the XM station. I thought I read on the blog that the game would be on MLB network on DirectTV but true to form they have Yankees/Phillies (only because the Yankees/Red Sox aren’t playing each other). Geesh MLB network…there ARE other teams!
CB
February 26th, 2011
11:49 am
GT,look at 11:35.
Brava
February 26th, 2011
11:49 am
BravesAC, it’s on MLBTV, the online service.
BravesAC
February 26th, 2011
11:51 am
Couch Tater -
Hilarious! I laughed out loud.
Mets, meet JG Wentworth, or whatever that annoying commercial is!
BravesAC
February 26th, 2011
11:52 am
Brava – Thanks!
Braveheart
February 26th, 2011
11:58 am
Actually, it makes sense. Schafer needs those AB’s more than he needs work on his defense and Nate could use some extra reps in center, too.
You’re right. Just selfishly want to get a look at Schafer playing defense
McFann Ô Ô
February 26th, 2011
12:00 pm
THanks for the lineup, Chief!
Tom O'Hawke
February 26th, 2011
12:04 pm
Before I leave to watch the Braves’ game, I thought I’d re-post Poet’s fine poem for those that didn’t see it last night.
“The Night Before Baseball”
‘Twas the night before baseball, when all through the land
Not a Braves fan could sleep, the first game at hand.
Their ball caps were hung by the TV with care
In hopes opening day soon would be there;
Their jerseys were cleaned and hung near their beds,
While visions of pennants danced in their heads;
Some thought of Chipper, some thought of McCann,
Others thought of Jason, Prado and Dan.
And on David’s blog there arose so much chatter,
With members assessing each pitcher and batter.
Some waned optimistic, some wallowed in gloom,
A few infiltrated and proclaimed the Braves’ doom.
Reports from the best beat writer by far,
Of marvelous feats performed at DarkStar,
Photos of Braves all fit and much thinner,
Led fans to believe this team is a winner!
In this Brave new world, with its brand new skipper,
A big Uggla stick and a resurging Chipper.
Martin has accepted a stint in left field,
While Schafer is nipping on Nate McLouth’s heel.
Now, Freeman! Now, Jair! Now, Tommy and Ross!
Now, Hinske! Now, Hudson! Let’s show them who’s boss!
On, Moylan! On, Eric! On, Gonzo and Jason!
On, Derek, let’s show them we’re not Philly chasin’!
Now, Minor! Now Beachy! Now, Schafer and Nate!
Now, Brooksie! Now, Matt! Let’s make our own fate!
To the top of the standings! Slam them over the wall!
The Braves are in town! By God, let’s play ball!
As I await my ride, I feel like a little kid on Christmas morning. (I hope that feeling doesn’t get me busted for underage drinking. Nahhhhh)
Brava
February 26th, 2011
12:06 pm
You’re welcome, BravesAC and you are right about MLB Network. They are showing 4 Yankees games and 3 Phillies games before they air their first Braves game on March 6. We get no respect.
David O'Brien
February 26th, 2011
12:15 pm
A few Twitpics:
Braves’ long and short of it … 6-5 Mather and 5-7 Young http://twitpic.com/440efm
“Marry Me Fredi” sign is for #Braves’ Fredi G., not Freddie F. http://twitpic.com/440cav
Jose Constanza in the cage http://twitpic.com/440keh
Fredi G. before his Grapefruit debut as #Braves manager http://twitpic.com/44097n
cabravesfan
February 26th, 2011
12:16 pm
I hope that feeling doesn’t get me busted for underage drinking
I think that ship sailed a long time ago, my friend
(is he gone? Hopefully he won’t see that I called him old for a while…)
Bravefaninok
February 26th, 2011
12:20 pm
http://www.streamaudio.com/stations/asx/WCNN_AM.asx
not sure if they will stream the game but here is 680 the fan
David O'Brien
February 26th, 2011
12:22 pm
Lew, Nate threw well, actually. Made some on-target throws to the plate.
jeffrey d
February 26th, 2011
12:26 pm
Too bad Costanza’s first name isn’t Jorge
Trojan
February 26th, 2011
12:27 pm
Young should get the nod for the last bench spot. He is versitile, fast and he has ACTUALLY hit at AAA. Schafer has all of the tools, but he has done nothing above AA. It amazes me how Shafer’s value always increases in the offseason.
McFann Ô Ô
February 26th, 2011
12:34 pm
jeffrey d Too bad Costanza’s first name isn’t Jorge
Hehehehe…
Brave New World
February 26th, 2011
12:35 pm
It’s not the size of the player in the game, but the size of game in the player. Best of luck, Matt Young! GO BRAVES!
China Grove
February 26th, 2011
12:35 pm
Apologies for my long absence from the best spot in the blogosphere. MLB.tv is all ready to go for another season!
Looking forward to seeing how JJ looks on the hill.
Mike S
February 26th, 2011
12:38 pm
Tom, thanks for re-posting another Poet masterpiece, I must have missed it from last night. That thing is incredible. I seriously just got chills reading it. Well done once again, Poet. Someone needs to capture these gems…
BIOMASS
February 26th, 2011
12:41 pm
the game isn’t televised, right?
CB
February 26th, 2011
12:43 pm
Radio on and reading the blog,life is great.
Snotboogie
February 26th, 2011
12:43 pm
Nice one again by Poet.
Makes a post once every few weeks or so and makes it count.
DS1
February 26th, 2011
12:43 pm
Reading the Poet’s version of “The Night Before Baseball” made me fondly look up to my left, and see the marvelous work of Dale Murphy from the skilled and talented hand of Lew; remembering it was a full 4 years ago that I penned a much less eloquent version of the same.
Dang I love this game.
Lew, I will ever be indebted……
Brava
February 26th, 2011
12:44 pm
Woohoo! All hooked up to MLBTV and waiting for the game to start! Life is good…
Kat
February 26th, 2011
12:45 pm
BIOMASS
February 26th, 2011
12:41 pm
the game isn’t televised, right?
——————-
If you’re in the northeast area it’s being televised on WPIX and the CW at 1pm and on SNY at 7pm.
David O'Brien
February 26th, 2011
12:51 pm
Braves will start vet RH Rodrigo Lopez against Mets RH Chris Young on Sunday. 5th-starter candidates Lopez, Beachy, Minor each is expected to go two innings for the Braves in that 1 p.m. game, the home opener at Dark Star.
Trey
February 26th, 2011
12:51 pm
So, why exactly is the game being broadcasted in the north, but not in the south?
wheelz007
February 26th, 2011
12:51 pm
Is this our play-by-play blog?
McFann Ô Ô
February 26th, 2011
12:52 pm
Trey So, why exactly is the game being broadcasted in the north, but not in the south?
‘Cause they’re mean.
Elonbrave
February 26th, 2011
12:53 pm
Well played, Poet. I just emailed that to 5 other Braves fans.
BravesFanChris26
February 26th, 2011
12:57 pm
Woot Woot!
Braves baseball on the radio!
Wish it was on TV tho
Trey
February 26th, 2011
12:58 pm
I’m not listening to the Braves on the damn radio. If the northern folk get to watch the game on television, then we should too.
i cant take it anymore
February 26th, 2011
12:58 pm
anyone have a link to the radio broadcast?
Brava
February 26th, 2011
12:58 pm
“I’m so excited, I just can’t hide it…”
McFann Ô Ô
February 26th, 2011
12:59 pm
Our first game without Bobby, and Angel Hernandez will be umping 1B…
McFann Ô Ô
February 26th, 2011
12:59 pm
“I’m about to lose control, and I think I like it!”
Trey
February 26th, 2011
12:59 pm
McFann, I am kinda irked about it.
Brava
February 26th, 2011
1:00 pm
That’s the spirit, McFann!!!
CB
February 26th, 2011
1:00 pm
680THEFAN.COM
Brava
February 26th, 2011
1:00 pm
MLBTV is on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
McFann Ô Ô
February 26th, 2011
1:01 pm
Trey—
I’m t’d off, too. They only show garbage on TV on Saturdays anymore, anyway…put the danged baseball game on!!
I’m gonna “watch” it on Gameday: http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_02_26_atlmlb_nynmlb_1&mode=gameday
Soph
February 26th, 2011
1:01 pm
Game time – woo hoo!
McFann Ô Ô
February 26th, 2011
1:01 pm
Brava—
wheelz007
February 26th, 2011
1:01 pm
That’s a wonderul Poem. Got me all fired up about Braves baseball.
Kat
February 26th, 2011
1:02 pm
Trey– I think because WPIX/CW and SNY cover all the Mets stuff..so I’m guessing that’s why it’s on in the north. Speaking of which it’s on…ugh the Mets commentators..I might just have to listen to it on the radio and watch it on mute haha.
McFann Ô Ô
February 26th, 2011
1:02 pm
Oooo…looking at the Gameday has got me REALLY psyched up!
i cant take it anymore
February 26th, 2011
1:03 pm
thanks, dude
BravesFanChris26
February 26th, 2011
1:03 pm
Don Sutton’s voice B-)
BravesFanChris26
February 26th, 2011
1:04 pm
Don Sutton’s voice
Brava
February 26th, 2011
1:05 pm
Hilarious, McFann!!
Trey
February 26th, 2011
1:06 pm
McFann, yeah. I just decided to go for the MLB.TV package online.
Kat, I guess so.
Brava
February 26th, 2011
1:06 pm
Yeah, Kat, I’m not feeling the Mets commentators, but I’ll suffer through just to see the Braves play.
Bravefaninok
February 26th, 2011
1:06 pm
BIOMASS
February 26th, 2011
12:41 pm
the game isn’t televised, right?
It is on MLB.TV
ColoradoBravesFan
February 26th, 2011
1:08 pm
Braves baseball… Let’s go Bravos.
Smitty
February 26th, 2011
1:08 pm
Here we go!
David O'Brien
February 26th, 2011
1:09 pm
Schafer swings and misses first two pitches, then takes a ball. 1-2….
Trey
February 26th, 2011
1:09 pm
Ball game!!!!
BravesFanChris26
February 26th, 2011
1:09 pm
Here we go!!!!!!!!!!!
Mixxo
February 26th, 2011
1:10 pm
wOOt!
McFann Ô Ô
February 26th, 2011
1:10 pm
Brava—
Trey—
Ah…
Here it comes!!
Smitty
February 26th, 2011
1:10 pm
Good fight so far by Schafer
Mixxo
February 26th, 2011
1:10 pm
Same ol’ Schafey!
Kat
February 26th, 2011
1:10 pm
Brava..yeah 680 is about 3 pitches behind the tv.
McFann Ô Ô
February 26th, 2011
1:10 pm
Hey, WAKE UP, Gameday! There’s a game goin’ on!
BravesFanChris26
February 26th, 2011
1:10 pm
The radio feed is behind lol.
Trey
February 26th, 2011
1:11 pm
Schafer strikes out.
David O'Brien
February 26th, 2011
1:11 pm
Schafer takes called third strike on a breaking ball, after fouling off a few pitches. Good at-bat, as far as seeing a bunch of pitches and hanging in after getting behind 0-2
Brava
February 26th, 2011
1:11 pm
They got Jordan, but he put up a good fight.
McFann Ô Ô
February 26th, 2011
1:11 pm
Piece of trash…you just better get you virtual butt in gear by the time BMac comes up!
BIOMASS
February 26th, 2011
1:12 pm
ugh, stinking yankees and stinking phils on mlb tv.
MFin04
February 26th, 2011
1:12 pm
Game is on MLB.TV I’m so excited. WHOOOO!
BravesFanChris26
February 26th, 2011
1:12 pm
1 out.
Snotboogie
February 26th, 2011
1:12 pm
Please McLouth – dont roll one over to 2B and we’ll forget last year. Deal?
Smitty
February 26th, 2011
1:13 pm
Not a bad at-bat by McLouth either 3-1
Smitty
February 26th, 2011
1:13 pm
Nate took a walk!
Brava
February 26th, 2011
1:14 pm
Great at bat by Nate!
Bravefaninok
February 26th, 2011
1:14 pm
good eye nate
BravesFanChris26
February 26th, 2011
1:14 pm
McLouth takes a walk!
McFann Ô Ô
February 26th, 2011
1:14 pm
Wow, yeah, this radio is way behind…
David O'Brien
February 26th, 2011
1:14 pm
McLouth drew a walk, Heyward up with one out
McFann Ô Ô
February 26th, 2011
1:15 pm
DON’T DP, HEYWARD!
Mixxo
February 26th, 2011
1:15 pm
MFin04 – Yeah, the Phils & Yanks game.
Smitty
February 26th, 2011
1:15 pm
Mejia has a real nice looking curve, just pointing that out
Innocent Bystander
February 26th, 2011
1:15 pm
I love MLB.TV even if it’s the Mets TV feed. I’m pretty sure they just tried to argue that Gaby Sanchez had comparable numbers to Jason Heyward last year.
David O'Brien
February 26th, 2011
1:16 pm
Heyward grounds out up the middle, McCann up with two out and McLouth at second
Trey
February 26th, 2011
1:17 pm
If anybody cann McCann cann.
BravesFanChris26
February 26th, 2011
1:17 pm
No DP at least.
McFann Ô Ô
February 26th, 2011
1:17 pm
2 outs, RISP!
COME ON, BMac!!
Snotboogie
February 26th, 2011
1:17 pm
TP delivers in his assignment of the year – gets Mclouth to notice the signs and take off. Whew!
David O'Brien
February 26th, 2011
1:18 pm
Braves’ McLouth to 3rd on wild pitch, count’s 3-0 to McCann….
N Nine
February 26th, 2011
1:18 pm
Heyward 1st pitch out? SEND HIM DOWN to the minors now!!!
David O'Brien
February 26th, 2011
1:18 pm
…. now 3-1 after a biiiig swing
BravesFanChris26
February 26th, 2011
1:19 pm
Hopefully speed will be used this season.
MFin04
February 26th, 2011
1:19 pm
Mixxo. I was talking online on MLB.TV not MLB Network. I think it is free today.You might have to create a login but i didn’t pay today.
Mixxo
February 26th, 2011
1:19 pm
“…noticeably slimmer…”
Trey
February 26th, 2011
1:19 pm
I guess McCann cann’t.
David O'Brien
February 26th, 2011
1:19 pm
McCann grounds out to 2B playing in shallow RF to end 1st inng
BravesFanChris26
February 26th, 2011
1:19 pm
Inning over.
McFann Ô Ô
February 26th, 2011
1:19 pm
DOB …. now 3-1 after a biiiig swing
Ngh…
Mixxo
February 26th, 2011
1:20 pm
MFin04 – OK, thanks. I’ll give it a go.
McFann Ô Ô
February 26th, 2011
1:20 pm
DOB McCann grounds out to 2B playing in shallow RF to end 1st inng
BravesFanChris26
February 26th, 2011
1:21 pm
Good sign for McLouth so far.
Trey
February 26th, 2011
1:21 pm
MFIin04, it was free for you? I tried to do it, but I had to pay.
Brava
February 26th, 2011
1:21 pm
Get ‘em JJ!!!
Bravefaninok
February 26th, 2011
1:22 pm
MFin04
February 26th, 2011
1:19 pm
Mixxo. I was talking online on MLB.TV not MLB Network. I think it is free today.You might have to create a login but i didn’t pay today.
I had to pay,If you were a yearly subscriber your good till march from last year i believe.
P'cola Brave
February 26th, 2011
1:22 pm
Hoping McCann changes the way he approaches the plate. Its going to be frustrating if he keeps hitting into the shift.
David O'Brien
February 26th, 2011
1:22 pm
JJ barely misses on 0-2 pitched, looked too close to take by Reyes….
now Reyes grounds out 4-3 to start 1st
Patrick
February 26th, 2011
1:22 pm
Did the Mets put a shift on McCann DOB?
BravesFanChris26
February 26th, 2011
1:23 pm
Bartolo Colon is BIG >_>
McFann Ô Ô
February 26th, 2011
1:23 pm
P’Cola Hoping McCann changes the way he approaches the plate.
He’s gonna, he’s gonna…he’s been saying that he’s gonna be able to get back to using all fields now that his eyes are better. But everybody makes a mistake once in a while…
BravesFanChris26
February 26th, 2011
1:23 pm
1 Down!
Patrick
February 26th, 2011
1:23 pm
I see my question has been answered about the shift. I saw on his interview with Smoltz on MLB Network that he’s “supposedly” really concentrating on not being “pull happy” this year..I hope that’s true
BravesFanChris26
February 26th, 2011
1:24 pm
No Conrad Error!
MFin04
February 26th, 2011
1:25 pm
CONRAD’S BACK! What a play!
I was worried that maybe it was my account carried over from last year. Sorry. Maybe you do have to pay.
If you are gonna order it, I guess get it now so you can get Spring Training games. Sorry, thought it might be a free first game.
N Nine
February 26th, 2011
1:25 pm
Fredi Gonzalez is doing one heckva job this game.
David O'Brien
February 26th, 2011
1:25 pm
Mets’ Castillo lashes an opp-field single to left on 3-2 pitch with one out
Trey
February 26th, 2011
1:26 pm
I’m extremely excited about seeing Uggla next inning.
BravesFanChris26
February 26th, 2011
1:26 pm
Castillo gets on base.
David O'Brien
February 26th, 2011
1:27 pm
JJ’s ahead 1-2 to Wright…. Throws a few over to 1st to keep Castillo close
P'cola Brave
February 26th, 2011
1:27 pm
Trey
I didn’t think Uggla went. I know Conrad is at 2nd
David O'Brien
February 26th, 2011
1:28 pm
Wright flies to RF warning track for second out
BravesFanChris26
February 26th, 2011
1:29 pm
Two Down!
Trey
February 26th, 2011
1:29 pm
P’Cola, maybe you’re right, and if so, then I am extremely disappointed.
David O'Brien
February 26th, 2011
1:29 pm
Pagan grounds out to 2B Conrad to end inning. 17 pitches/12 strikes by Jurrjens
BravesFanChris26
February 26th, 2011
1:29 pm
3 Outs!
Fredi's Fu Manchu
February 26th, 2011
1:29 pm
Anybody know how to set up auto refresh in ie?
Patrick
February 26th, 2011
1:30 pm
Nice inning by JJ!
N Nine
February 26th, 2011
1:30 pm
Thinks spending $119.99 for MLBTV is a wise investment.
BamaDude @ #1CowCollege AL
February 26th, 2011
1:30 pm
hello everyone !!
wish I could watch, but it’s fun following all the update posts …
THANKS! DOB and All
Trey
February 26th, 2011
1:31 pm
Fredi, which version?
P'cola Brave
February 26th, 2011
1:31 pm
Hinske, Freeman, and Conrad due up.
bruce
February 26th, 2011
1:32 pm
hinske didn’t run very hard there….
BravesFanChris26
February 26th, 2011
1:33 pm
Hinske out.
Patrick
February 26th, 2011
1:33 pm
Ahh, it’s spring training. Hinske plays baseball harder than most I’ve seen, I’m sure once the season bell rings, his meter will get ramped up!
Braveheart
February 26th, 2011
1:33 pm
Ryan Howard looks about 20 pounds heavier than he’s looked the last two seasons. Physically looks more like he did before 2009.
Brava
February 26th, 2011
1:33 pm
Freddie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
David O'Brien
February 26th, 2011
1:34 pm
Freeman drives a 2-1 pitch to RF for a one-out double, goes to third on error
BamaDude @ #1CowCollege AL
February 26th, 2011
1:34 pm
Fredi’s Fu Manchu
Anybody know how to set up auto refresh in ie?
That’s a Great question !!
btw does firefox auto refresh ??
Bravefaninok
February 26th, 2011
1:34 pm
Fab 5 Freddie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
McFann Ô Ô
February 26th, 2011
1:35 pm
Whoo-hoo!
BravesFanChris26
February 26th, 2011
1:35 pm
Freeeeeeeeeeeeman!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Patrick
February 26th, 2011
1:35 pm
Yeah!!!! SI Cover boy comes through!!!!
Trey
February 26th, 2011
1:36 pm
BamaDude, read this. I think this can help you.
http://www.ehow.com/how_5270240_auto-refresh-firefox.html
McFann Ô Ô
February 26th, 2011
1:37 pm
OK, gotta go outside for a bit…bet they do some fun stuff while I’m gone.
N Nine
February 26th, 2011
1:37 pm
First time having 2 Braves in front page since the championship year in ‘95. This is our year!! Freeman ROY!!
Mixxo
February 26th, 2011
1:38 pm
After watching Freddie last year in limited action, I knew he’d be something special….offensively and defensively.
Fredi's Fu Manchu
February 26th, 2011
1:38 pm
ie8
abwright
February 26th, 2011
1:38 pm
in-game blog over-reaction …
Schafer needs to go to A baseball (strike-out)
McLouth is still alive in CF (walked)
Heyward is in a sophomore slump (grounded out)
McCann needs his eyes examined. He’s just not clutch. (grounded out with runner on third)
Jair might be a problem (didn’t get the Mets 1-2-3)
Why’s Freeman hitting eighth in Fredi’s prospective line-up? (doubled)
BravesFanChris26
February 26th, 2011
1:39 pm
2 Out
N Nine
February 26th, 2011
1:39 pm
Hey everyone, Yunel wanted me to pass the word that he misses everyone on the blog.
David O'Brien
February 26th, 2011
1:39 pm
Freeman scores on a wild pitch to Hicks
Brava
February 26th, 2011
1:39 pm
Woohoo, first run!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BravesFanChris26
February 26th, 2011
1:40 pm
Freeman! Hicks!!!!!!!!!!
David O'Brien
February 26th, 2011
1:40 pm
Hicks whiffs to end inning (Conrad struck out earlier on foul-tipped 3-2 pitch)
MattyRoss
February 26th, 2011
1:40 pm
Freddie burning around the basepaths. First fake run of the season!
Patrick
February 26th, 2011
1:40 pm
Yes!!! Give him ROY right now!!!!
Just kidding, but not really
BravesFanChris26
February 26th, 2011
1:41 pm
Inning over, but got the 1st run
Mixxo
February 26th, 2011
1:41 pm
N Nine – ….and I miss him too…….terribly.
Trey
February 26th, 2011
1:42 pm
Fredi, look at this, and read the comments to see if this sounds like it can help.
http://www.ehow.com/how_7154384_refresh-pages-ie-8.html
McFann Ô Ô
February 26th, 2011
1:42 pm
Yay! Little later, y’all…
David O'Brien
February 26th, 2011
1:43 pm
Jurrjens strikes out Jason Bay to start bottom 2nd
BravesFanChris26
February 26th, 2011
1:44 pm
Woot Woot!
BamaDude @ #1CowCollege AL
February 26th, 2011
1:44 pm
Trey @ 1:36pm …
Thanks !!
think i might be switching to firefox for da blog, hehe
David O'Brien
February 26th, 2011
1:44 pm
Nice play by Jurrjens to field Davis dribbler well in front of mound, throw to first for out
Trey
February 26th, 2011
1:45 pm
Sorry, that was the wrong lik Fredi. Try this.
http://download.cnet.com/AutoRefresher-for-IE/3000-12512_4-10062693.html
BravesFanChris26
February 26th, 2011
1:45 pm
2 Down!
N Nine
February 26th, 2011
1:47 pm
Would love to see JJ back in form for this season. Baseball is back, i can’t believe it ♥♥♥♥
Trey
February 26th, 2011
1:47 pm
BamaDude, not a problem. I use both Firefox and IE.
Fredi, just make sure you read about that page and understand it before using it. Read comments from other people. That is the only thing I could really find to help.
MattyRoss
February 26th, 2011
1:48 pm
Good outing from JJ.
Trey
February 26th, 2011
1:48 pm
Fredi, it says Internet Explorer 1, but I still sent that link because people have comments saying it works for Internet Explorer 7 and IE 8.
David O'Brien
February 26th, 2011
1:49 pm
Hairston 5-4 groundout to end Mets’ second.
Jurrjens 2 inn, 2 hits, 1 K. Threw 23 strikeouts in 34 pitches over 2 innings
Brava
February 26th, 2011
1:49 pm
Agreed, Matty Ross, JJ looked good out there.
Patrick
February 26th, 2011
1:49 pm
NICE!!! Great start to the spring by JJ!!!
abwright
February 26th, 2011
1:50 pm
Jair’s 2011 Spring is off to a much better start than his 2010 Spring. Gotta love it.
Brava
February 26th, 2011
1:51 pm
Everyday Jonny warming up.
Innocent Bystander
February 26th, 2011
1:51 pm
Venters warming up. Can’t wait to get a look at him.
David O'Brien
February 26th, 2011
1:51 pm
Venters warming up to pitch third for Braves
DC Brave
February 26th, 2011
1:53 pm
Thanks DOB! Go Braves!!!!
Patrick
February 26th, 2011
1:54 pm
Is Schaefer up again?
DC Brave
February 26th, 2011
1:54 pm
Maybe Venters entry music should be the theme from Mr Rogers…lull people to sleep before those 95 mph sinkers start flying in….
David O'Brien
February 26th, 2011
1:56 pm
Schafer grounded out to 1B for second out in #Braves’ third inning, and McLouth does same (3U) for third out
DC Brave
February 26th, 2011
1:56 pm
Btw I was glad Frank Wren got the extension. I made very sure to indicate that was my desire when I filled out my Liberty Media shareholder proxy vote this year.
N Nine
February 26th, 2011
1:58 pm
Wondering when the blog will give up on McLouth this year. He could be our next Greg Norton. Hope i’m wrong.
David O'Brien
February 26th, 2011
1:59 pm
#Braves’ Venters struck out Fernando Martinez to start 3rd
DC Brave
February 26th, 2011
1:59 pm
I wonder if at any point we’ll get a sense that Nate is feeling pushed by Schafer. Schafer is younger, faster, throws better…but can he hit? Can either of them hit?
David O'Brien
February 26th, 2011
2:00 pm
Reyes singles up the middle off Everyday Jonny
Fredi's Fu Manchu
February 26th, 2011
2:00 pm
http://download.cnet.com/AutoRefresher-for-IE/3000-12512_4-10062693.html
Innocent Bystander
February 26th, 2011
2:00 pm
Wow. Martinez missed that one by about 6 inches.
Fredi's Fu Manchu
February 26th, 2011
2:01 pm
thanks trey
Brava
February 26th, 2011
2:02 pm
Nice DP to end the inning!!
DC Brave
February 26th, 2011
2:02 pm
Is this thing on internet radio anywhere? Don’t really want to shell out $$ on MLB.tv
TexasBrave
February 26th, 2011
2:02 pm
DOB I am watching on MLB and noticed that none of JJ’s pitches touched 90 and did not even get past 86. If I remember correctly JJ’s fastball is usually in the 90’s during the regular season. Do pitchers usually hold back the first few ST games or is it something else?
David O'Brien
February 26th, 2011
2:02 pm
Castillo grounds nto 5-4-3 DP to end third, Braves turned it despite Diory H bobbling ball b4 throw (Castillo ain’t burner he was)
Kat
February 26th, 2011
2:03 pm
DC Brave if you’re just looking for audio.. http://www.680thefan.com/
DC Brave
February 26th, 2011
2:04 pm
thanks Kat!
N Nine
February 26th, 2011
2:04 pm
Did Mets do anything this offseason except get a big loan from MLB? Last place is calling them.
David O'Brien
February 26th, 2011
2:05 pm
Braves’ first televised game is Thursday vs. Tigers on ESPN
Brava
February 26th, 2011
2:05 pm
J-Hey!!!!!
David O'Brien
February 26th, 2011
2:05 pm
Heyward singles to start fourth inning
DC Brave
February 26th, 2011
2:06 pm
Texas…his velocity will come. But given his strike ball ratio I’d say that’s a pretty good day’s work for JJ…something to build on.
Trey
February 26th, 2011
2:06 pm
Fredi, not a problem. How’s it working for you?
Venice Jim
February 26th, 2011
2:07 pm
Big EEEE!!!
Kat
February 26th, 2011
2:07 pm
Nice homer by Hinkse.
David O'Brien
February 26th, 2011
2:07 pm
HINSKE HOMER for Braves with 2 out in 4th
Brava
February 26th, 2011
2:07 pm
Hinske!!! First Braves homer!!!!!!!!!!
Trey
February 26th, 2011
2:07 pm
Home Run, Hinske.
DC Brave
February 26th, 2011
2:07 pm
Heyward + Freeman = 500 lbs of Thump
bruce
February 26th, 2011
2:07 pm
ok so Hinske is not running this one out either
David O'Brien
February 26th, 2011
2:08 pm
Hinske’s first-pitch homer followed a GIDP by McCann
McFann Ô Ô
February 26th, 2011
2:08 pm
Oh [crud]…Yay, Hinske!!
Bravefaninok
February 26th, 2011
2:08 pm
Hinskeeeeeeeeee
DC Brave
February 26th, 2011
2:08 pm
YES!!!!
Mixxo
February 26th, 2011
2:08 pm
SKI !!!!
DC Brave
February 26th, 2011
2:09 pm
Wow…that internet radio delay is like 5 minutes
Venice Jim
February 26th, 2011
2:09 pm
Great job Freddie!!!
MattyRoss
February 26th, 2011
2:09 pm
HINSKE. I love that guy.
One of the highlights of last season was the quote DOB got from him when Fansworth first came to the clubhouse: “Remember that time you chokeslammed that guy in Cleveland? That was awesome.”
Patrick
February 26th, 2011
2:09 pm
YEAH!!! ERIC!!!!
EXCELLENT START TO THE SPRING BY HINSKE!!!!
WOO!!!!
David O'Brien
February 26th, 2011
2:10 pm
Freeman hits second double of game, this the other way to LF
DC Brave
February 26th, 2011
2:10 pm
FREEMAN! 2 Double day!
Venice Jim
February 26th, 2011
2:10 pm
I’m listening to :
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/1570-wcle-am-cleveland,-tennessee
and I seem to be pretty much real time…
Trey
February 26th, 2011
2:10 pm
Here come the boys of summer
Rollin’ on back in town
Tomahawks will be choppin’ now
Pitchers gonna shut ‘em down
BamaDude @ #1CowCollege AL
February 26th, 2011
2:11 pm
music question …
anyone watch the concert for george that was free all day yesterday on george’s Birthday …he would have been 68
and that would be George of The Fab Four btw
David O'Brien
February 26th, 2011
2:12 pm
By the way, Braves’ Hinske and Freeman did that damage to Pedro Beato. Yes, they beato’d the righty
Dutchieeee
February 26th, 2011
2:14 pm
Hello there denizens, baseball is back!!
And, just to put the icing on my cake, cycling classics season started today with a verry impressive win by Sebastiaan Langeveld at the Omloop het Nieuwsblad. Yes, life is looking good again from a grey and cold Netherlands.
Thanks for all the hours you’re putting in DOB, Carroll, still greatly appreciated across the big blue.
For anyone looking for an internet feed (and it seems mlb.com is not on the ball yet, cause it’s been running perfectly): http://www.jici36.blogspot.com/
Welcome back Braves!
David O'Brien
February 26th, 2011
2:14 pm
O’Flaherty pitching the 4th inng, with perhaps 16 ounces still in him from the 48-oz steak he ate at Shula’s last week.
DC Brave
February 26th, 2011
2:15 pm
Every morning on the field you could see them arrive…they stood 6′6, weighed 245…
both were broad in the shoulder, and narrow at the hip, and everybody knew you
didn’t give no lip to Hey-Free!
N Nine
February 26th, 2011
2:15 pm
That’s half of the cow.
Mixxo
February 26th, 2011
2:15 pm
BamaDude @ #1CowCollege AL -
Didn’t see it, but George is my 2nd fave Beatle….behind John.
Nick
February 26th, 2011
2:16 pm
‘The Losers’ Conrad, Diory, Schafer, Nate combined 0-6. Good to see they have worked on their hitting.
DC Brave
February 26th, 2011
2:16 pm
O’Flaherty is a dude who has some fire in the belly…
Kat
February 26th, 2011
2:17 pm
That lady sitting behind home plate in orange needs to put her long lens camera down and just watch the damn game haha.
BamaDude @ #1CowCollege AL
February 26th, 2011
2:18 pm
VJ …
thanks that does seem to be a better link than the fan
McFann Ô Ô
February 26th, 2011
2:18 pm
‘The Losers’ Conrad, Diory, Schafer, Nate combined 0-6. Good to see they have worked on their hitting.
Jeepers, you can’t hate ‘em for not gettin’ a hit in the first four innings of Spring Training…
BamaDude @ #1CowCollege AL
February 26th, 2011
2:19 pm
Mixxo …it was just awesome …
agreed John then George for sure
Nick
February 26th, 2011
2:20 pm
Wow, Conrad fielded a ball. Shocking.
Trey
February 26th, 2011
2:20 pm
Nick, I see your overly optimistic attitude has not changed a bit.
Nick
February 26th, 2011
2:22 pm
Trey, I’m actually optimistic about this season.
DC Brave
February 26th, 2011
2:23 pm
Krimbell loosening up in the pen?
Rodney Derrick
February 26th, 2011
2:23 pm
Watching Braves game with Mets announcers on computer and Yankees and Phils on the tube. Of course, AJ with Yanks, but did you guys know Pete Orr playing for Phillies. If Petey is on their final roster, their pitching will not save them.
Trey
February 26th, 2011
2:23 pm
Nick, you are showing it well, too.
David O'Brien
February 26th, 2011
2:24 pm
Braves’ Jurrjens is ready to talk, so gotta head down to clubhouse. You’re on your own for a while
abwright
February 26th, 2011
2:25 pm
mclouth’s OBP so far is .500. Can’t argue with that.
Nick, why didn’t you include McCann in your hate-fest. He’s 0-2 so far. Don’t want to tangle with the McFann, eh?
GTSteve
February 26th, 2011
2:25 pm
If you can’t be optimistic during the first 4 innings, of the first spring training game……well..
DC Brave
February 26th, 2011
2:26 pm
Double for Schaf!
Soph
February 26th, 2011
2:26 pm
Dudaaaa, dudaaaa.
McFann Ô Ô
February 26th, 2011
2:26 pm
abwright—
Shhh! Don’t give him any ideas!
Nick
February 26th, 2011
2:27 pm
abwright – He’s the best hitting C in baseball, I’ll give him a pass.
Venice Jim
February 26th, 2011
2:27 pm
Glad to see Jordan coming right back after Nick’s stupid comment…
McFann Ô Ô
February 26th, 2011
2:28 pm
Hmm…doubles out the ying-yang…
Join the party when you come up, BMac!
Venice Jim
February 26th, 2011
2:28 pm
McLouth hit in the right ankle…
Mixxo
February 26th, 2011
2:28 pm
Ouch!
P'cola Brave
February 26th, 2011
2:28 pm
Nick
Well theres a hit by Schafer. Maybe he did work on his hitting after all.
Brava
February 26th, 2011
2:28 pm
Nate just got hit in the foot by a pitch.
Venice Jim
February 26th, 2011
2:29 pm
Don Sutton could not resist a George Costanza comment as Constanza came in to run…
Kat
February 26th, 2011
2:31 pm
Venice Jim — the Mets announcers on TV made the same Constanza comment as well….they went for the easy joke.
Nick
February 26th, 2011
2:32 pm
Heyward = BUST
Robert
February 26th, 2011
2:33 pm
Big league teams playing ballgames. An awesome day it is.
2011 will only get better from here
jeffrey d
February 26th, 2011
2:33 pm
Dudaaaa, dudaaaa.
Camptown Racers?
jeffrey d
February 26th, 2011
2:34 pm
Okay, I’m sorry but you can’t see “Costanza” and not think of the stocky, stingy bald man from Seinfeld. If Costanza ever makes the Braves, we’re gonna have to get used to the jokes.
reagan
February 26th, 2011
2:35 pm
Bama Dude…….agree about the Cleveland station…..Thanks Venice JIM!!! Bama….definitely suggest you get firefox.
BamaDude @ #1CowCollege AL
February 26th, 2011
2:36 pm
nick and optimistic in same sentence = FA I L !!! …
BamaDude @ #1CowCollege AL
February 26th, 2011
2:36 pm
i b on firefox
Tomahawkin
February 26th, 2011
2:37 pm
Just Getting Up…
Trey
February 26th, 2011
2:37 pm
BamaDude, did the auto refresh link I sent you work?
Venice Jim
February 26th, 2011
2:37 pm
You’re welcome on WCLE – what you have to remember if you listen to that station is that sometimes the games are on AM, sometimes on FM…
OUCH…tie game…
Trey
February 26th, 2011
2:37 pm
Tie game.
BamaDude @ #1CowCollege AL
February 26th, 2011
2:37 pm
cue nick
Tomahawkin
February 26th, 2011
2:38 pm
OUCH!
Brava
February 26th, 2011
2:38 pm
Kimbrel is getting knocked around. A double, then a homer.
Mixxo
February 26th, 2011
2:38 pm
A no-doubter?
Venice Jim
February 26th, 2011
2:38 pm
So much for Kimbrel for the season…
Fredi's Fu Manchu
February 26th, 2011
2:38 pm
auto refresh is good Trey – Thanks – I recommend to all as lazy as me
Mixxo
February 26th, 2011
2:38 pm
Kimbrell = BUST!
BamaDude @ #1CowCollege AL
February 26th, 2011
2:38 pm
yup Trey works jest fine Thanks !!
Tomahawkin
February 26th, 2011
2:39 pm
No Need to Panic about Kimmie…Its All Good!
N Nine
February 26th, 2011
2:39 pm
I miss Wagner already.
P'cola Brave
February 26th, 2011
2:40 pm
So far Venters 1, Kimbrel 0 in the closers race.
BBurgBrave
February 26th, 2011
2:40 pm
DOB and denizens, can anyone point me to the best BBQ place in Winston Salem, NC? I’m heading down there from Blacksburg tomorrow. Thanks in advance!
Patrick
February 26th, 2011
2:40 pm
Venters for closer
Tomahawkin
February 26th, 2011
2:40 pm
You don’t Panic as a result of one outing…there’s plenty more game left before we jump ship
Brava
February 26th, 2011
2:40 pm
I miss him, too, N Nine.
bruce
February 26th, 2011
2:40 pm
Willie Harris interview cut off by…..?
Kat
February 26th, 2011
2:40 pm
Hmm tv feed is lost. They’ve put up just the audio on the tv with a blank screen…stinks.
GTSteve
February 26th, 2011
2:41 pm
Top of the morning, er…afternoon, TH
Trey
February 26th, 2011
2:41 pm
Fredi’s Fu Manchu, glad it works for you. I was hoping you would not have a problem because it said IE1, even though people said it worked just fine with their IE7’s and IE8’s. cnet is a really good site.
BamaDude, glad to hear that.
Brava
February 26th, 2011
2:41 pm
I lost the MLBTV feed.
David O'Brien
February 26th, 2011
2:42 pm
Kimbrel gave up a two-run homer by Franciisco Martinez, after leadoff double by Hairston in fifth. Now a walk, Kimbrel hasn’t record an out
Trey
February 26th, 2011
2:42 pm
Brava, you too? It says a commercial in progress though.
Kat
February 26th, 2011
2:42 pm
Brava.. yeah it seems the visual feed is lost for MLBTV, CW and WPIX…. if that’s the case 680 it is!
Bravefaninok
February 26th, 2011
2:42 pm
mlb.tv just went heywire here,anybody else having problems?
Brava
February 26th, 2011
2:43 pm
Yeah, same here, Trey.
Patrick
February 26th, 2011
2:43 pm
Kimbrel, OY…
Is Wagner still on the 40 man roster?
Brava
February 26th, 2011
2:44 pm
It’s back.
Kat
February 26th, 2011
2:44 pm
I’m watching it on tv…and the visual feed went out for a bit but just came back on a few seconds ago.
Mixxo
February 26th, 2011
2:44 pm
Ugh…..Brooksie.
It continues.
N Nine
February 26th, 2011
2:44 pm
OH NO, not again.
Tomahawkin
February 26th, 2011
2:44 pm
There’s our All Star Defense
David O'Brien
February 26th, 2011
2:44 pm
Error on #Braves 2B Conrad, bobbled a routine grounder by Valdespin, puts runners at 1st and 2nd with none out, Kimbrel still in
DC Brave
February 26th, 2011
2:44 pm
Wow. Brooks. No.
P'cola Brave
February 26th, 2011
2:44 pm
Time for Fredi and Wren to make a road trip to Virginia to visit Wags.
Tomahawkin
February 26th, 2011
2:45 pm
S/O To GTSteve
Those Tokyo Teas kicked my ass last night
DC Brave
February 26th, 2011
2:45 pm
Kimmy’s pitch on the HR was up…Martinez put a nice easy swing on it and let Kimbrel do the work.
P'cola Brave
February 26th, 2011
2:45 pm
Conrad has now booted two ground balls today. For his sake, I hope it gets better.
Brava
February 26th, 2011
2:45 pm
Kimbrel finally gets a SO.
David O'Brien
February 26th, 2011
2:46 pm
While we were down talking to Jurrjens, Schafer doubled in the 5th inning and McLouth HBP in right foot. OK but left game
David O'Brien
February 26th, 2011
2:47 pm
Kimbrel got a strikeout for first out, whoever’s in game for Wright fanned.
Constanza’s in for McLouth in CF
Nick
February 26th, 2011
2:47 pm
Looks like Venters will be the closer.
Patrick
February 26th, 2011
2:47 pm
conrad needs some overtime in fielding practice.
He should take a page out of Prado and Schafer’s book when it comes to putting in extra work
Bravefaninok
February 26th, 2011
2:48 pm
Looks like kimbrell is working on his breaking ball & changeup….only throwing about 88mph.
keylargo
February 26th, 2011
2:49 pm
Kimbrell is only throwing 86 or 88 with his fastball.
David O'Brien
February 26th, 2011
2:49 pm
Braves’ Kimbrel walks Jason Pridie to load bases, now Kimbrel is replaced by C. Martinez
Tomahawkin
February 26th, 2011
2:50 pm
CheeseWhiz Kimmie
Time 4 a Samuel Jackson
Nick
February 26th, 2011
2:50 pm
Kimbrel, see ya in AAA.
David O'Brien
February 26th, 2011
2:52 pm
Martinez induces 5-4-3 DP by first batter he faces, Duda, to end inning. Yes, zippity doo.
Tomas
February 26th, 2011
2:52 pm
Should we be worried that Kimbrel didn’t get over 90mph on the first game of spring? ehh no sny are the most pesimistic broadcasters I’ve ever seen.
David O'Brien
February 26th, 2011
2:53 pm
For the record, Kimbrel’s one out was a strikeout of Zach Lutz, who had replaced David Wright.
Tomahawkin
February 26th, 2011
2:53 pm
C-MARRRTTTTTTT!
Nice DP
Brava
February 26th, 2011
2:53 pm
Kimbrel will be fine. He’s probably just got jitters from all the expectations placed on him.
Tomahawkin
February 26th, 2011
2:55 pm
Kimmie Will be aight, he was just working on some things…If it was April 15th then it would be time for the Blog to be off the Chain
I’m suprised that B-Macc is still hitting
Venice Jim
February 26th, 2011
2:56 pm
FREDDIE!!!!
Kat
February 26th, 2011
2:56 pm
Third double for Freeman..looking good.
Brava
February 26th, 2011
2:56 pm
Freddie!!!! Double number three!!!!
David O'Brien
February 26th, 2011
2:56 pm
Freeman doubles off base of CF wall with two out — 3-for-3 with three doubles, one to each field
Tomas
February 26th, 2011
2:56 pm
Wow Freeman, 3 doubles
Bravefaninok
February 26th, 2011
2:57 pm
Freddie is coming out swinging…3 for 3 with 3 doubles!
Mike S
February 26th, 2011
2:57 pm
Jeff Francouer on to pinch-run for Freddie…
BravesFanChris26
February 26th, 2011
2:57 pm
Hinske & Freeman
Tomahawkin
February 26th, 2011
2:57 pm
Fab 5 Freddie Is Clowning!!!
Mike S
February 26th, 2011
2:57 pm
…oh whoops, that’s Mather.
David O'Brien
February 26th, 2011
2:57 pm
After five innings, Freeman leads Grapefruit League (we think) with three doubles. Two of them with two outs.
wiki
February 26th, 2011
2:58 pm
I think their speed gun is off. I don’t think it’s registered 90 mph on any pitch so far.
Tomahawkin
February 26th, 2011
2:58 pm
I just Hope Connie hasn’t suffered the Rube Baker/Chuck Knoblauch Syndrone…
Bravefaninok
February 26th, 2011
2:58 pm
Mather running for freddie……or was that mather batting?
Mr. Turnip-Green Jeans
February 26th, 2011
2:59 pm
“Constanza’s in for McLouth in CF”
Wonder if Jerry, Kramer, and Elaine, are there rooting him on?
Tomas
February 26th, 2011
3:01 pm
I think that if Freeman kills spring opponents he might be the number 7 hitter instead of the number 8. And if Alex Gonzalez struggles.
But I understand why he would be hesitant to that. Two lefties back to back in Heyward in Freeman might be a liability late in games.
Patrick
February 26th, 2011
3:02 pm
Hell yes Freddie!!!
CB
February 26th, 2011
3:03 pm
BBurgBrave,drive 20 miles to Lexington BBQ in Lexington,NC. Worth the drive.
Brava
February 26th, 2011
3:04 pm
Good showing by Martinez.
Tomahawkin
February 26th, 2011
3:04 pm
Nick Is Optomistic about this Season…?
Maybe I need to meet him at the Chophouse?
David O'Brien
February 26th, 2011
3:05 pm
Braves’ Martinez stays in to pitch sixth, pitches perfect inning. He’s recorded five outs in four batters faced.
N Nine
February 26th, 2011
3:05 pm
Martinez making a splash for some recognition. Good work buddy.
Tomahawkin
February 26th, 2011
3:05 pm
C-Mart Looks Good!
BravesFanChris26
February 26th, 2011
3:07 pm
This is why I liked the pick up of Cristhian Martinez from Marlins
Fredi's Fu Manchu
February 26th, 2011
3:07 pm
Looks like FF struggling to get back spin on the ball – poor kid.
Tomahawkin
February 26th, 2011
3:08 pm
“Play That Funky Music!” D.O.B.
BravesFanChris26
February 26th, 2011
3:08 pm
Last season that is
Innocent Bystander
February 26th, 2011
3:08 pm
Looks like FF struggling to get back spin on the ball – poor kid.
Yeah he’s really doing awful today… Wait…
Tomahawkin
February 26th, 2011
3:09 pm
Why Am I in the minority in that I have always loved Don Sutton doing Commentary?
BBurgBrave
February 26th, 2011
3:09 pm
Thanks for the tip, CB. As I recall (daily reader, seldom poster here), you are a fellow Hokie, right?
BravesFanChris26
February 26th, 2011
3:10 pm
Anthony Varvaro is interesting because of the past success getting players (specifically pitchers) from Seattle off waivers. Eric O’Flaherty & Jorge Campillo comes to mind.
Tomas
February 26th, 2011
3:12 pm
Good try just a little too hard
CB
February 26th, 2011
3:12 pm
BBurgBrave,yes I am. Go Hokies! Go Braves! Born and raised in that area also.
Brava
February 26th, 2011
3:13 pm
Yeah, Schafer put a little too much into that bunt. Great execution, though.
Tomahawkin
February 26th, 2011
3:13 pm
Good Idea Schafer
David O'Brien
February 26th, 2011
3:16 pm
Braves’ Anthony Varvaro pitching the 7th, got a 4-3 to start inning
BravesFanChris26
February 26th, 2011
3:16 pm
One Down!!!
Tomahawkin
February 26th, 2011
3:18 pm
Gawd…After the Garbage I ate last night, I’m getting Pregnant Pauses…I might step off for a minute
jeffrey d
February 26th, 2011
3:18 pm
Wonder if Jerry, Kramer, and Elaine, are there rooting him on?
Brava
February 26th, 2011
3:18 pm
Varvaro looking good.
David O'Brien
February 26th, 2011
3:19 pm
Varvaro’s got a good arm, that’s clear. He pitched a perfect 7th for Braves against backups
Innocent Bystander
February 26th, 2011
3:19 pm
I’m currently multitasking with the Braves on my computer and the WGC-Accenture Match Play on the TV. Georgia Tech Yellow Jacket Matt Kuchar is playing one semi-final while UGA Bulldog Bubba Watson in the other semi-final. If both win, that’d make for a heck of a final.
wheelz007
February 26th, 2011
3:19 pm
Is the game still tied 2-2?
abwright
February 26th, 2011
3:19 pm
I really don’t want to know what “pregnant pauses” means.
abwright
February 26th, 2011
3:20 pm
I finally got my iPhone MLB app and wifi working. Baseball is back at last.
abwright
February 26th, 2011
3:21 pm
Game is tied, 2-2.
“Can’t Stand Ya” just popped out. One down in the top of the eighth.
Tomas
February 26th, 2011
3:21 pm
This guy can fly
Tomahawkin
February 26th, 2011
3:22 pm
I still think that the S. Training games schedule is a week too long…
abwright
February 26th, 2011
3:22 pm
Blow-costa is on for the Mess.
Ramirez (don’t know who) beats out a throw at first.
Boscan up for the Braves.
David O'Brien
February 26th, 2011
3:22 pm
OF Wilkin Ramirez just flashed some impressive speed in beating out an infield single, before Boscan GIDP
abwright
February 26th, 2011
3:23 pm
Boscan promptly hits into a double play to end the inning.
Mixxo
February 26th, 2011
3:24 pm
I still think that the S. Training games schedule is a week too long… – Tomahawkin
Agreed.
Tomas
February 26th, 2011
3:24 pm
Seriously Wilkin Ramirez has Carl Crawford speed.
abwright
February 26th, 2011
3:24 pm
It sounds like the Braves have some burners in camp. Yay. Team speed of the future.
David O'Brien
February 26th, 2011
3:25 pm
Between Schafer (nearly beat out that too-hard bunt), Ramirez and Constanza, some serious speed on this travel roster. McLouth too, of course.
abwright
February 26th, 2011
3:26 pm
Bottom of the eighth … Braves 2, Mets 2
Marek on for the Braves.
David O'Brien
February 26th, 2011
3:26 pm
Marek walks Lutz to start the 8th
abwright
February 26th, 2011
3:27 pm
Marek walks the lead-off guy.
Tomahawkin
February 26th, 2011
3:27 pm
I like This Marek Cat…Looks like there was no winner in the 2nd Tex deal…
abwright
February 26th, 2011
3:29 pm
One thing I love about Spring Training is that there are always a few guys who come into camp and make a showing. You don’t know anything about them. Then, an injury here, a bad performance there, and some young’un makes his MLB debut.
Venters was that guy last year. I wonder if someone like a Constanza or Marek will be that guy this year.
Marek gets a strike out for the first out.
abwright
February 26th, 2011
3:30 pm
Deep fly ball to Ramirez gets the second out.
David O'Brien
February 26th, 2011
3:30 pm
Marek strikes out Pridie after leadoff walk in eighth. Prid(i)e Strikes Out. Like Fear Strikes Out….
OK, that was bad.
Duda flies out to RF warning track, and Evans reaches on E4 — Ed Lucas bad throw to second
abwright
February 26th, 2011
3:31 pm
Grounder up the middle to Lucas is misplayed by Lucas. First and second with two outs.
Frank Wrong
February 26th, 2011
3:32 pm
The baseball gods will make Frank Wren pay for his stupid comment about defense not losing games.
Tomahawkin
February 26th, 2011
3:32 pm
CheeseWhiz…Defense
Good To know that Buck Belue will be doing some of the games
jeffrey d
February 26th, 2011
3:32 pm
Oh, that’s why soph was singing camptown racers
abwright
February 26th, 2011
3:33 pm
I have a feeling that Fredi is going to have something to say about the sloppiness in the in-field before Spring Training is over if the bobbles and drops continue.
Tomahawkin
February 26th, 2011
3:33 pm
Frank Wrong
“The baseball gods will make Frank Wren pay for his stupid comment about defense not losing games.”
Ouch! It Sucks But I know That your Right, especially in the Playoffs
David O'Brien
February 26th, 2011
3:33 pm
Steve Marek works out of trouble with his second strikeout of inning to end the 8th, score still 2-2
abwright
February 26th, 2011
3:34 pm
Marek gets a strike out to end the inning.
Top of the ninth. Braves 2, Mets 2
Tomas
February 26th, 2011
3:34 pm
Conrad might not make the team…….Maybe Matt Young….Depends on spring training.
Tomahawkin
February 26th, 2011
3:35 pm
“Everybody Clap Yo Hands!”
Has anyone ever danced to that Garbage Song?
Frank Wrong
February 26th, 2011
3:35 pm
If Kimbrel can’t save, if Mather ain’t Diaz, if Chip can’t go, if D-Lowe doesn’t pitch like he did in Sept, if our CF, whoever it is, can’t hit better than .200, if Freeman flops, if J-Hey has a sophomore swoon, if McCann starts off like he did last year at the plate, and continues like he finished last year throwing to second…well…buckle up for 100….losses.
David O'Brien
February 26th, 2011
3:36 pm
Young runs count to 2-2 to start 9th for Braves….
Tomahawkin
February 26th, 2011
3:36 pm
Tomas
“Conrad might not make the team…….Maybe Matt Young….Depends on spring training.”
Connie Makes The team This Year, Bank On It, His bat off the bench was too valuable last year, without Connie on the team last year, we don’t make the playoffs
David O'Brien
February 26th, 2011
3:37 pm
Young draws leadoff walk, Mather to the plate.
Mixxo
February 26th, 2011
3:37 pm
Good eye Matty!
DC Brave
February 26th, 2011
3:37 pm
C’mon Matt..Steal!
Tomas
February 26th, 2011
3:37 pm
The good thing about being 5-7 is he has a small strikezone.
abwright
February 26th, 2011
3:38 pm
Matt Young at the plate.
Innocent Bystander
February 26th, 2011
3:38 pm
I hope Matt Young has a good showing in ST this year. He had a great season last year in Gwinnett. Could be a late bloomer.
Tomahawkin
February 26th, 2011
3:38 pm
Frank Wrong?
Ut-Oh…You wanna Bank on those Bold Predictions…?
Patrick
February 26th, 2011
3:39 pm
that is true about Conrad and making the playoffs, it’s too bad though that if he weren’t on the playoff roster, we could have stayed in longer
abwright
February 26th, 2011
3:39 pm
Mather at the plate. Young on first with a walk.
I think Blow-costa is still in the game.
cabravesfan
February 26th, 2011
3:39 pm
I’m cold, I’m tired, I hurt and it’s warmer in Atlanta then it is here, but you know what? It doesn’t matter because IT’S BASEBALL SEASON!!!!!! YAY
abwright
February 26th, 2011
3:41 pm
Hit and run, but Mather fouls the 3-2 pitch off.
Tomahawkin
February 26th, 2011
3:41 pm
Comparing Joe Mather to Jayson Werth, Bad Comparison, even though I like Mather
David O'Brien
February 26th, 2011
3:42 pm
Braves’ Mather grounds out 4-3, Young to second base. (Ex-Brave Manny Acosta is pitching for Mets this inning)
abwright
February 26th, 2011
3:42 pm
Mets robbed Mather of a hit. Young to second with one out.
BravesFanChris26
February 26th, 2011
3:43 pm
Mather got robbed.
Tomahawkin
February 26th, 2011
3:43 pm
Highway Robbery! GRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!
abwright
February 26th, 2011
3:43 pm
cabravesfan … take an aspirin, get in bed under a blanket, watch or listen to the Braves. You should be fine.
BamaDude @ #1CowCollege AL
February 26th, 2011
3:44 pm
cab …i hear ya Baseball is BACK !!!
72 and bright sun here on the Plains
Tomahawkin
February 26th, 2011
3:44 pm
Manny- I’ll Cost You (Acosta) I do not miss him, but I want Jeun Keun Bong and Ray Burger King Back
Frank Wrong
February 26th, 2011
3:44 pm
Tomahawkin’….those weren’t predictions…those were “IF-THEN” statements…IF you read the post, THEN you would have comprehended the post.
Brava
February 26th, 2011
3:44 pm
Dang! Matt Young can fly for a little guy!!
Mixxo
February 26th, 2011
3:44 pm
Luke!!
cabravesfan
February 26th, 2011
3:45 pm
abwright-
laying on the sofa contemplating tea, listening to my Braves take the lead in the 9th
I’m happy!
David O'Brien
February 26th, 2011
3:45 pm
Braves’ Ed Lucas with the RBI single to LF to score Young for 3-2 lead with 1 out in 9th
abwright
February 26th, 2011
3:45 pm
U-cost-us gives up an RBI single to Ed Lucas. Braves lead 3-2.
BravesFanChris26
February 26th, 2011
3:45 pm
Lucas!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DC Brave
February 26th, 2011
3:46 pm
yeah baby!
BravesFanChris26
February 26th, 2011
3:46 pm
Lucas makes up for the error.
Brava
February 26th, 2011
3:46 pm
Manny reminding me why I’m so glad he’s wearing a Mets uni.
wheelz007
February 26th, 2011
3:46 pm
Atta boy
cabravesfan
February 26th, 2011
3:47 pm
BamaDude-
They are expecting a dusting of snow on the Hollywood sign tonight…SNOW. It’s currently 54 degrees here…but at least it’s sunny
Tomahawkin
February 26th, 2011
3:47 pm
Frank Wrong
Agreed on that part on B-Macc, But B-Macc will have a Coming out Party This Year, Bank On It, especially since he lost weight and has come to Camp Ripped
And the most important thing About B-Macc this year is UGG. B-Macc won’t be pitched around like he was last year when Lee and Trouble T-Roy (Glaus) was hitting behind them
N Nine
February 26th, 2011
3:47 pm
Enters the closer…
McFann Ô Ô
February 26th, 2011
3:47 pm
Yes!
Tomahawkin
February 26th, 2011
3:47 pm
Hitting behind him
BravesFanChris26
February 26th, 2011
3:47 pm
Bowman walks!
BamaDude @ #1CowCollege AL
February 26th, 2011
3:48 pm
checkin’ out …all take care !! …
The Tide round ball game ’bout to start …UA tryin’ to win the SEC Championship …Roll Tide Roll !!!
Brava
February 26th, 2011
3:48 pm
Diory showing up!!!
David O'Brien
February 26th, 2011
3:48 pm
Braves’ Bowman draws walk on full-count pitch, runners at 1st and 2nd, and Diory H. chops single over 3B for 4-2 lead
BamaDude @ #1CowCollege AL
February 26th, 2011
3:48 pm
4-2 Bravos …yup
McFann Ô Ô
February 26th, 2011
3:49 pm
Tomahawkin B-Macc won’t be pitched around like he was last year
Yeah!!
abwright
February 26th, 2011
3:49 pm
Jim and Don were talking about how some folks were predicting the Phillies would win 115 games this year. But, their line-up is extremely lefty heavy, which plays into the Braves hands with their tough lefty bullpen (and starter in Minor if he makes it).
wheelz007
February 26th, 2011
3:49 pm
there we go
Tomahawkin
February 26th, 2011
3:49 pm
I hope This is Freddi G calling the running game, it looks good
I have to disagree about the Point Powell was making in how the Braves can hang with the Phillies
BravesFanChris26
February 26th, 2011
3:49 pm
Diory!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Big Nick
February 26th, 2011
3:49 pm
Just asked about Lucas and Young the other day. My favorites for the last 2 spots on the bench.
CB
February 26th, 2011
3:50 pm
Who is Bowman?
David O'Brien
February 26th, 2011
3:50 pm
They called Lucas out on the would-be RBI single by Diory, still waiting for a ruling as to why. Might’ve missed base.
abwright
February 26th, 2011
3:50 pm
The MLBN crawl keeps reporting that Kawakami will be in camp by mid-week.
Phils are losing to Yankees 4-3 in hte eighth.
BamaDude @ #1CowCollege AL
February 26th, 2011
3:50 pm
damn only 3-2
Brava
February 26th, 2011
3:50 pm
What happened?
Tomas
February 26th, 2011
3:50 pm
Lucas was called out for missing third?
Brava
February 26th, 2011
3:51 pm
Oh.
Tomahawkin
February 26th, 2011
3:51 pm
Sure Braves Play the Phillies tough From April til July, but the Braves haved sucked against the Phillies in late August/September Games the Last 5 years when It counts…Last Year was Bold Proof…
BravesFanChris26
February 26th, 2011
3:51 pm
What happened?
cabravesfan
February 26th, 2011
3:51 pm
DOB-
Sounds like Lucas stumbled around 3rd and missed the base, according to the radio guys
keylargo
February 26th, 2011
3:51 pm
3 – 2. Lucas out on appeal. Missed third.
Powder Blue (formerly "I Miss Ted Turner")
February 26th, 2011
3:52 pm
O.K., this is a much smaller name, and I’m too lazy to type “Swing Hard In Case You Hit It” all season. I’m sticking with “Powder Blue.”
So glad baseball is back.
DOB – just read your bio for the first time. Good taste, my man. I, too, have a crush on Neko Case.
TexasBrave
February 26th, 2011
3:53 pm
Met announcers say he was called out for missing third after obstruction by the third baseman. Weird!
Innocent Bystander
February 26th, 2011
3:53 pm
Weird… They just showed a replay where the ump at third base pointed at the third baseman and (presumably) called obstruction. Guess it doesn’t matter though if you don’t touch third.
abwright
February 26th, 2011
3:53 pm
Toma … I don’t disagree that the Phils have owned the Braves late in the year. But, let’s be fair in 2010. Braves had just lost some key starters when they rolled into Philly. But for a couple of critical errors by non-starters, Braves might have swept the Phils instead of the other way around. Same story in Atlanta to close the season.
Frank Wrong
February 26th, 2011
3:54 pm
Pull Abreu now, and make sure there is a red ticket waiting on him at the locker.
abwright
February 26th, 2011
3:54 pm
Abreu in to close it or lose it for the Braves.
Walk to the lead-off man.
Tomahawkin
February 26th, 2011
3:55 pm
Seriously, Who cares about the Thrashers Now that baseball is back?
abwright
February 26th, 2011
3:55 pm
Willie Harris pinch runs for the Mets.
Abreu continues to miss the strike zone.
Mixxo
February 26th, 2011
3:57 pm
Breaking news…….Kawakami will be in camp middle of next week. Visa issues resolved.
Frank Wrong
February 26th, 2011
3:57 pm
Well…I guess it is a bit early for that.
cabravesfan
February 26th, 2011
3:57 pm
Kathud… I like it
abwright
February 26th, 2011
3:57 pm
Abreu comes back to strike out the batter for out number one.
Tomas
February 26th, 2011
3:57 pm
Boscan has potential of being a pitching coach. Calmed Marek down earlier, and now Abreu
BravesFanChris26
February 26th, 2011
3:57 pm
1 out whew.
abwright
February 26th, 2011
3:58 pm
I’d much rather hear about the Kathud hit than how someone has fisted anything into the outfield.
Frank Wrong
February 26th, 2011
3:59 pm
If only the Department of Homeland Security could have kept KK out for another 9 months.
cabravesfan
February 26th, 2011
3:59 pm
I’d much rather hear about the Kathud hit than how someone has fisted anything into the outfield.
Abwright-
Truer words have never been spoken
Mixxo
February 26th, 2011
3:59 pm
Danger! on the corners with 1 out.
Brava
February 26th, 2011
3:59 pm
Uh Oh
David O'Brien
February 26th, 2011
3:59 pm
Mets’ Hu singles hard through right side of infield, runners on corners with one out for Valdespin, one out against Abreu
Tomahawkin
February 26th, 2011
3:59 pm
Damn, I lost the 680AM online feed
Innocent Bystander
February 26th, 2011
4:00 pm
GT’s Jed Bradley done after 7 IP. 0 H, 0 BB, 10 K.
Tomahawkin
February 26th, 2011
4:00 pm
GAME OVER!
David O'Brien
February 26th, 2011
4:00 pm
Valdespin line-drive RBI double over RF ties score 3-3, runners at 2nd and 3rd with one out
Brava
February 26th, 2011
4:00 pm
Darn it.
Mixxo
February 26th, 2011
4:01 pm
Hey, another Braves blown save. Yea, that’s unusual. lol
abwright
February 26th, 2011
4:01 pm
Hit and run single advances Harris to third with one out. Tying run 90 feet away. Winning run on at first.
cabravesfan .. I think “fisted” should be deleted from the baseball lexicon.
Tie game now. Men on second and third with one out.
Brava
February 26th, 2011
4:01 pm
Are we out of pitchers?
Tomahawkin
February 26th, 2011
4:01 pm
I had to get that First “Game Over” Out of the Way…Its only over when I say so…
BravesFanChris26
February 26th, 2011
4:02 pm
Welp, some good signs from McLouth and Schafer and some of our pitchers.
cabravesfan
February 26th, 2011
4:02 pm
abwright-
I think it should be deleted from any normal conversation…
Frank Wrong
February 26th, 2011
4:02 pm
Abreu…cut. Conrad…cut. Lucas…cut, and don’t come back till you can field your postin and touch third. Boscan…cut.
abwright
February 26th, 2011
4:02 pm
Abreu getting wild again. Looks like they may walk the bases loaded.
Mixxo
February 26th, 2011
4:03 pm
….and the Phillies “do what they do,” reclaim the lead late.
Some things never change.
Tomas
February 26th, 2011
4:03 pm
Good sink for Abreu
abwright
February 26th, 2011
4:03 pm
cabravesfan .. I cannot say that “fisted” has ever come up in any normal conversation that I have had.
Powder Blue (formerly "I Miss Ted Turner")
February 26th, 2011
4:04 pm
Come back, Billy Wagner!
P'cola Brave
February 26th, 2011
4:04 pm
Now we know why the Royals let Lucas go. He forgets to touch all the bases.
abwright
February 26th, 2011
4:04 pm
Abreu gets the strike out of Lutz.
One more out and our scrubs can face off against their scrubs in extras.
cabravesfan
February 26th, 2011
4:04 pm
abwright -
me either, and this is a family friendly blog, so I’ll leave it at that…
BravesFanChris26
February 26th, 2011
4:05 pm
Don’t they just end spring training games in a tie?
Brava
February 26th, 2011
4:06 pm
Wags, please come back!!!!
wheelz007
February 26th, 2011
4:06 pm
are we still ahead 3-2? How many outs in the 9th?
cabravesfan
February 26th, 2011
4:06 pm
BravesFanChris26 -
Not always- usually depends on how many pitchers and extra players the visitors have with them…
Brava
February 26th, 2011
4:06 pm
Again, are we out of pitchers or is Fredi pulling a Bobby?
cabravesfan
February 26th, 2011
4:07 pm
it’s 3-3 with 2 outs in 9th
P'cola Brave
February 26th, 2011
4:07 pm
I know we still have R. Delgado and Oberholtzer (spelling) left.
Kat
February 26th, 2011
4:07 pm
Extra innings….
Tomahawkin
February 26th, 2011
4:07 pm
I love the reverse psychology effect…
Brava
February 26th, 2011
4:07 pm
Oy, that was painful.
BravesFanChris26
February 26th, 2011
4:07 pm
cabravesfan
Oh OK.
I wasn’t for sure, because I’ve seen games end in tie before in ST.
abwright
February 26th, 2011
4:07 pm
Abreu walks the bases loaded. 3-3 game. 2 out. Doo-da is up to bat.
Mixxo
February 26th, 2011
4:07 pm
Nice catch.
Extras!
wheelz007
February 26th, 2011
4:08 pm
thanks for the update.
will we play a 10th inning if the score is tied?
Powder Blue (formerly "I Miss Ted Turner")
February 26th, 2011
4:08 pm
Free baseball.
abwright
February 26th, 2011
4:08 pm
Bowman makes a good catch in foul territory at the railing to end the top of the ninth.
Tomas
February 26th, 2011
4:08 pm
Even in spring training closing out a game is tough
cabravesfan
February 26th, 2011
4:08 pm
BravesFanChris26 -
I suspect if this one goes much longer with no more scoring, it will.
Frank Wrong
February 26th, 2011
4:09 pm
BravesFanChris26 – I would hate to see any game end in a tie. This is America.
cabravesfan
February 26th, 2011
4:09 pm
wheelz007 -
Yup. headed there now
Brava
February 26th, 2011
4:09 pm
One more inning.
abwright
February 26th, 2011
4:11 pm
Armando Rodriquez on for the Mets in the 10th.
“Can’t Stand Ya” stands in for the Braves.
Tomahawkin
February 26th, 2011
4:11 pm
Brava
“Oy, that was painful.”
Get Used to it we got about 190 Games To go…I wonder what kind of effect that’s on one’s stress level especially for unstable bloggers like myself, Mitchell, among others?
abwright
February 26th, 2011
4:12 pm
“Can’t Stand Ya” lines a single to lead off the tenth.
Loogy
February 26th, 2011
4:12 pm
leadoff hit!
DC Brave
February 26th, 2011
4:12 pm
well…we got something brewing…
abwright
February 26th, 2011
4:13 pm
Wilkin Ramirez grounds a single through 3B. 1st and 2nd for the Braves with some serious speed on the base-paths.
That may be the only time Braves fans see “serious speed on the basepaths” this season.
Loogy
February 26th, 2011
4:14 pm
wilkin ramirez! he’s got tools!
abwright
February 26th, 2011
4:14 pm
Boscan bunts foul.
DC Brave
February 26th, 2011
4:14 pm
Nice bunt.
Mixxo
February 26th, 2011
4:14 pm
Fundamentals.
Brava
February 26th, 2011
4:14 pm
Tomohawkin, I get stressed out even though I know it’s only ST. Also, I don’t think you’re unstable, though I have seen you lose it a bit toward the end of the season last year. That’s understandable.
DC Brave
February 26th, 2011
4:14 pm
2nd and 3rd, 1 out for young
abwright
February 26th, 2011
4:15 pm
Boscan bunts to 1B. Advances the runners to 2nd and 3rd with one out.
Loogy
February 26th, 2011
4:15 pm
ABC baseball by:FREDI
BravesFanChris26
February 26th, 2011
4:15 pm
FUNDAMENTALS!
Sac Bunt
abwright
February 26th, 2011
4:15 pm
The eponymous Matt Young to the plate.
DC Brave
February 26th, 2011
4:15 pm
yeah! small ball puts us on top!
P'cola Brave
February 26th, 2011
4:15 pm
Who else is on besides Ramirez?
Mixxo
February 26th, 2011
4:15 pm
We’ll take it!
wheelz007
February 26th, 2011
4:16 pm
Thanks for the updates guys.
This is all I have.
Brava
February 26th, 2011
4:16 pm
I hope Broadway can pitch.
Tomahawkin
February 26th, 2011
4:16 pm
I like This Matt Young Cat
Loogy
February 26th, 2011
4:16 pm
BRAVES LEAD!
abwright
February 26th, 2011
4:16 pm
Young chops one off the plate. “Cant Stand Ya” scores under the tag. First and third with one out. Braves reclaim the lead 4-3.
BravesFanChris26
February 26th, 2011
4:17 pm
Young!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
N Nine
February 26th, 2011
4:17 pm
I love the speed we have today. Something we desperately have missed since the Fookie era. Long time.
abwright
February 26th, 2011
4:17 pm
Mather at the plate. If the bottom of the ninth didn’t tell us anything, we need some insurance.
Tomahawkin
February 26th, 2011
4:18 pm
Brava
“Tomohawkin, I get stressed out even though I know it’s only ST. Also, I don’t think you’re unstable, though I have seen you lose it a bit toward the end of the season last year. That’s understandable.”
Yeah I lost It for about a Week after we Got Punked By The Giants…
Losing 90 Games in 2008 was Rough, RHR asked on here If I threw my lap-top out the window in September that year…
abwright
February 26th, 2011
4:18 pm
Mather strikes out on a breaking ball. 2 outs. 1st and 3rd.
Ed Lucas to the plate.
Tomahawkin
February 26th, 2011
4:20 pm
Lovely Ric Flair…!
Brava
February 26th, 2011
4:20 pm
Lucas!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BravesFanChris26
February 26th, 2011
4:21 pm
Lucas!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DC Brave
February 26th, 2011
4:21 pm
Lucas found a good spot down the line….nice hit….5-3 baby.
abwright
February 26th, 2011
4:21 pm
Lucas gets a hit to the outfield. Braves lead 5-3.
Powder Blue (formerly "I Miss Ted Turner")
February 26th, 2011
4:21 pm
Nice!
abwright
February 26th, 2011
4:22 pm
Bowman to the plate.
CB
February 26th, 2011
4:22 pm
Lucas,from villain to hero.
BravesFanChris26
February 26th, 2011
4:22 pm
Lucas redeems himself again!!!!!!!!!!!!
Trey
February 26th, 2011
4:22 pm
Let’s see if the Braves can hold on this last inning. Tomahawkin, what do you think?
abwright
February 26th, 2011
4:23 pm
Broadway will work the bottom of the tenth for the Braves.
BravesFanChris26
February 26th, 2011
4:23 pm
Come on Braves!
Get em out this time!
A 2 Run lead!
abwright
February 26th, 2011
4:23 pm
Bowman strikes out to end the top of the tenth. Braves 5, Mets 3
Tomahawkin
February 26th, 2011
4:23 pm
N Nine
“I love the speed we have today. Something we desperately have missed since the Fookie era. Long time.”
Co-Sign, But That was on Bobby, I think I’m The Only one Up In Here who thinks that both J-Hey and Nasty-Nate/Nate-Dawg can steal 20 bases respectively if Freddi G enforces any kind of runny game especially against catchers not names Molina or Chooch (Ruiz)
Loogy
February 26th, 2011
4:24 pm
I motion that the nickname for Ed Lucas be Cool Hand Luc’.
abwright
February 26th, 2011
4:24 pm
Marathon … Accutron … La Quinta … haven’t heard “lookie lookie lookie, here comes cookie” yet.
Tomahawkin
February 26th, 2011
4:25 pm
Trey
“Let’s see if the Braves can hold on this last inning. Tomahawkin, what do you think?”
I’m Going to go ahead and “Ballgame” It
abwright
February 26th, 2011
4:26 pm
Nick Evans to the plate for the Mets.
Broadway hits 93 on the gun.
Powder Blue (formerly "I Miss Ted Turner")
February 26th, 2011
4:26 pm
Beat the Mets…Beat the Mets…
keylargo
February 26th, 2011
4:26 pm
10th is the final inning
P'cola Brave
February 26th, 2011
4:26 pm
Not familiar w/ the guy the Braves are bringing in. Michael Broadway?
Tomahawkin
February 26th, 2011
4:26 pm
CheeseWhiz! I hope this game isn’t an omen on how the NY Mess will play against us this year?
abwright
February 26th, 2011
4:26 pm
0-2 fast ball gets blooped into the outfield for a lead off single.
Mice Niceas to the plate.
Tomahawkin
February 26th, 2011
4:27 pm
S/O To Willie Harris
Representing Cairo GA!
Tomahawkin
February 26th, 2011
4:27 pm
S/O To Willie Harris
Representing Cairo GA!
abwright
February 26th, 2011
4:27 pm
Ya’ll could probably figure out that was “Mike” not “Mice.”
Tomas
February 26th, 2011
4:27 pm
Can Matt Young rob a homerun?
Trey
February 26th, 2011
4:27 pm
Tomahawkin, don’t jinx the Braves.
abwright
February 26th, 2011
4:27 pm
pop up to left for the first out.
DP could end it.
Harris at the plate.
Trey
February 26th, 2011
4:28 pm
Tomas, I guess not.
Tomahawkin
February 26th, 2011
4:28 pm
S/O to Willie Harris, Representing Cairo GA
But He is a Pest
I don’t effing Believe it…
@Trey Don’t ask me that again, lol
Mixxo
February 26th, 2011
4:28 pm
O M G
Brava
February 26th, 2011
4:28 pm
WTG, Broadway.
cabravesfan
February 26th, 2011
4:28 pm
DAMN YOU WILLIE HARRIS!
abwright
February 26th, 2011
4:29 pm
Willie Harris homers to tie the game.
Powder Blue (formerly "I Miss Ted Turner")
February 26th, 2011
4:29 pm
Change your mind, Wags!
Tomas
February 26th, 2011
4:29 pm
Wow Willy sure has some pop…….”for a guy that’d be bagging groceries in a couple of weeks” Major league quote
BravesFanChris26
February 26th, 2011
4:29 pm
Braves should have not gotten rid of Harris >_>
abwright
February 26th, 2011
4:29 pm
F U, Tomahawkin.
Bringing the jinx.
McFann Ô Ô
February 26th, 2011
4:29 pm
Ah, for the love of Petey…
Brava
February 26th, 2011
4:29 pm
WAGS!!! I know you’re reading this! Come back! We need you!!!
Trey
February 26th, 2011
4:30 pm
Tomahawkin, thanks a lot!
BravesFanChris26
February 26th, 2011
4:31 pm
Hopefully it ends in a tie >_>
abwright
February 26th, 2011
4:31 pm
Lucas fields a grounder for the second out.
Brava
February 26th, 2011
4:31 pm
Jonny should have been the closer.
Tomahawkin
February 26th, 2011
4:31 pm
I’m Glad this isn’t a night game since I have to get up in the mornings now…
abwright
February 26th, 2011
4:31 pm
Hu’s at the plate.
“I don’t know’s” on deck.
jeffrey d
February 26th, 2011
4:31 pm
Can we retire “Ballgame!”? It was funny at first, still got a chuckle after awhile, but now it’s so overused and hackneyed.
P'cola Brave
February 26th, 2011
4:32 pm
Well thanks bringing the jinx. You ask and you shall receive.
BravesFanChris26
February 26th, 2011
4:32 pm
Got out of that >_>
abwright
February 26th, 2011
4:32 pm
Grounder to third. We’re on to the eleventh. Braves 5, Mets 5
CB
February 26th, 2011
4:32 pm
Someone find Tomahawkin and beat him up.
Innocent Bystander
February 26th, 2011
4:32 pm
I wouldn’t put too much stock into ST.
Last year, the San Francisco Giants had the most wins in the Cactus League. Anyone wanna take a guess at who had the fewest wins in the Cactus League?
abwright
February 26th, 2011
4:33 pm
Ya’ll do realize that none of these guys is going to sniff the major league roster this year?
Innocent Bystander
February 26th, 2011
4:33 pm
Don’t think they’ll play 11. Think it’s a tie.
Tomahawkin
February 26th, 2011
4:34 pm
abwright
“F U, Tomahawkin.
Bringing the jinx.”
OUCH! (Shaking Head) Don’t Blame me, I didn’t do it…It was some foreigner…
Brava
February 26th, 2011
4:34 pm
Yeah, game’s over, tied at 5-5.
CB
February 26th, 2011
4:34 pm
ab,yes,but it is fun to give Tomahawkin a hard time.
Crime Dog
February 26th, 2011
4:35 pm
Couldn’t watch this one. What did Bobby do to blow it?
BravesFanChris26
February 26th, 2011
4:35 pm
Braves didn’t win, but at least didn’t lose either >_>
rob from sc
February 26th, 2011
4:35 pm
For those watching. What happened with Kimbrel…Was he just missing in the zone?
Trey
February 26th, 2011
4:35 pm
Tie games are almost as bad as losses. Thank goodness they don’t tie in the real season.
Tomahawkin
February 26th, 2011
4:35 pm
CB
“Someone find Tomahawkin and beat him up.”
Ouch, Oh Well Game Over
Frank Wrong
February 26th, 2011
4:36 pm
Only a Socialist, pro-abortion, pro-gay marriage Democrat like Obama would approve of a tie.
Powder Blue (formerly "I Miss Ted Turner")
February 26th, 2011
4:36 pm
“OUCH! (Shaking Head) Don’t Blame me, I didn’t do it…It was some foreigner…”
Probably Kawakami.
Tomahawkin
February 26th, 2011
4:37 pm
Tip your Cap to Willie Harris, he came through when it counted…
Where is Robert and No More Bobby…?
I bet Schultz’s blog is off the chain in full panic mode because of what happened to Kimmie and Connie…
Fargo
February 26th, 2011
4:37 pm
Frank Wrong obviously doesn’t know the blog rules…
Frank Wrong
February 26th, 2011
4:38 pm
You know who else likes ties? Qadahfi likes ties. I guarantee you he would take a tie with those freedom fighters in Benghazi right now.
Brava
February 26th, 2011
4:39 pm
Crime Dog
Couldn’t watch this one. What did Bobby do to blow it?
_______
He possessed Fredi in the ninth, making him leave Abreu in although his pitching was disastrous.
Frank Wrong
February 26th, 2011
4:39 pm
I know the blog rules. I was simply drawing a comparison about who likes ties and who doesn’t.
CB
February 26th, 2011
4:39 pm
Well,the proctologist will be on soon to tell us it was Bobby’s fault.
Frank Wrong
February 26th, 2011
4:39 pm
LOL at Brava.
Tomahawkin
February 26th, 2011
4:39 pm
Frank Wrong
And Lets get on those Bast-ards Bush and Cheney for the Spike in Fuel Prices…I’d love to meet those two in person
BravesFanChris26
February 26th, 2011
4:40 pm
WOW.
Video of Freeman’s doubles and Hinske’s HR is up fast.
Bat Masterson
February 26th, 2011
4:40 pm
I approve of bozo-ing Frank Wrong now.
Fargo
February 26th, 2011
4:40 pm
then you forgot to cover all the bases and draw the comparison that Buddhists approve ties. oh…and bud selig…
Frank Wrong
February 26th, 2011
4:40 pm
Bobby used the Jedi Mind trick on Freddi, and made him bring Kimbrel in way too early. Kimbrel, being a late inning guy…had a bad day.
DCBrave
February 26th, 2011
4:41 pm
Frank Wrong ,
One more, you risk being banned here.
Tomahawkin
February 26th, 2011
4:41 pm
That was my one and only political post of the month…I think thats the easiest way to get Bozo’d and thats talk about politics
abwright
February 26th, 2011
4:41 pm
Tomahawkin … I was just giving you a hard time. No hard feelings. As the Yogi said, though, “It ain’t over til it’s over.” It’s one of the many things that makes baseball so great.
Crime Dog
February 26th, 2011
4:41 pm
He possessed Fredi in the ninth, making him leave Abreu in although his pitching was disastrous.
Damn, I knew it. Don’t the Braves have a sense of urgency? I bet Fredi will say something like, “It was a good start to spring training. We saw a lot of good things out of different people. Hinske put a charge in one and JJ threw it well.”
Well guess what Fredi? You didn’t win. The PHILLIES won! Against the Yankees! That’s why they’re going to the World Series and the Braves are losers.
//End sarcasm transmission
Powder Blue (formerly "I Miss Ted Turner")
February 26th, 2011
4:41 pm
“then you forgot to cover all the bases and draw the comparison that Buddhists approve ties. oh…and bud selig…”
And people who enjoy kissing their sisters.
Bayou Brave
February 26th, 2011
4:42 pm
What we learned from the first spring training game:
1) No one got hurt.
2) That Freeman kid had a great game
3) Pretty much nothing else
Frank Wrong
February 26th, 2011
4:42 pm
Don’t get me started on Bud Selig. I like Buddhists though. Especially the ones who wear the red robes, and live at the Shao-lein temple. We should have at least one Kung Fu master on the team.
Brava
February 26th, 2011
4:43 pm
Well, the Braves are undefeated in 2011. There, I said it.
Tomahawkin
February 26th, 2011
4:43 pm
Bat Masterson
“I approve of bozo-ing Frank Wrong now.”
Naw, give him a chance…I don’t think it is necessary to Bozo someone over one post…Or maybe I’m being more compassionate towards others again?
abwright
February 26th, 2011
4:44 pm
I seem to remember that the Commish, Bud Selig, once approved of a tie. Does anything more need to be said about our beloved Commish?
P'cola Brave
February 26th, 2011
4:44 pm
Today was a good day in all. We saw that we have some really talented position guys trying to make their way aboard. All the major league pitchers, besides Kimbrel, had good days. And we did all this without the heart of our order (Prado, Jones, Uggla).
Fargo
February 26th, 2011
4:44 pm
Powder Blue…does your name derive from the fish? (powder blue tang)
Brava
February 26th, 2011
4:44 pm
Bayou Brave – I thought JJ looked good out there today.
Powder Blue (formerly "I Miss Ted Turner")
February 26th, 2011
4:45 pm
Fargo,
Nah, just a reference to the old 80s baseball unis.
Mixxo
February 26th, 2011
4:46 pm
…And people who enjoy kissing their sisters. – Powder Blue (formerly “I Miss Ted Turner”)
Yeah, like us having to kiss OUR little sister (McFann)…yikes!!
Tomahawkin
February 26th, 2011
4:46 pm
abwright
“Tomahawkin … I was just giving you a hard time. No hard feelings.”
lol, I know dude, You know We Go Back…I’m Just Glad it wasn’t a Regular season game, I would’ve gotten btch slapped by McFann, RHR, and Soph for Ballgaming it at the start of the inning…
Ok Time to bump some old Pharcyde
Frank Wrong
February 26th, 2011
4:46 pm
Thanks Tomahawkin. I promise…no more politics. Can’t wait for 2012 though.
More If-Then statements.
If JJ continues what he showed today, If Matt Young makes this team, If Freddie Freeman continues to take what pitchers give him and hit it to all fields, If Ski keeps on being Ski…then watch out…they might win 90+ games again.
David O'Brien
February 26th, 2011
4:47 pm
Like I predicted to Bowman/Schultz, soon as we went downstairs to try to avoid crowd, chaos ensued. Watched last inning from stands. Willie freakin’ Harris two-run bomb off Broadway, on a pitch right down Broadway (rim shot)
Mixxo
February 26th, 2011
4:47 pm
“Powder River” has more edge.
Bayou Brave
February 26th, 2011
4:48 pm
Brava, JJ did have a solid 2 inning appearance, but more importantly, I think, is that no one got hurt on February 26th.
DC Brave
February 26th, 2011
4:48 pm
Some good takeaways today. Clearly you don’t manage these games to win…you manage these games to see who has got what. Agree with the Matt Young fans…he’s got something we need on this team.
Brava
February 26th, 2011
4:49 pm
Ah, so you jinxed us, DOB. Hum… now the truth comes out.
CB
February 26th, 2011
4:49 pm
I think DOB is still in spring training with his jokes.
Soph
February 26th, 2011
4:50 pm
Just like old times.
Mixxo
February 26th, 2011
4:50 pm
Oh well, no pen and no closer.
Long year?
Tomahawkin
February 26th, 2011
4:50 pm
Fab 5 Freddie (Freeman) Is The Autozone Player of the game…He’s Like the Kotchmeister with more Power…If he keeps Clowing like this then I will nominate him for hitting second and Hoss 6th…
Powder Blue (formerly "I Miss Ted Turner")
February 26th, 2011
4:50 pm
Mixxo,
True. But there’s very little about me that’s edgy.
Fargo
February 26th, 2011
4:50 pm
Brava…HAHA…I love it.
I could go for another jinx blog!!!
A DOB jinx blog should be an annual event
jeffrey d
February 26th, 2011
4:51 pm
By May he’ll have us slapping our knees
DC Brave
February 26th, 2011
4:51 pm
Funny thing is, Willie gave an interview just before he came into the game talking about how he didn’t want to try to hit home runs this year…said he was around Adam Dunn too much. The Mets announcers then rattled off about 8 times where Willie made a defensive play that beat the Mets over the past few years. Hats of to Willie from Cairo.
Something about Willie and Wes Helms…I HATE when those guys face us in a close and late.
Powder Blue (formerly "I Miss Ted Turner")
February 26th, 2011
4:51 pm
I’ve been waiting for today’s game since October. Win, lose, or tie, I’m glad baseball’s back.
CB
February 26th, 2011
4:52 pm
Or him if they continue to be this bad.
abwright
February 26th, 2011
4:52 pm
I’m definitely stoked about JJ’s performance and Freddy Freeman’s doubles. Braves play again tomorrow, don’t they?
Powder Blue (formerly "I Miss Ted Turner")
February 26th, 2011
4:52 pm
DOB,
If you haven’t already opined, I’ll be interested to read your take on R.E.M.’s forthcoming record.
Tomahawkin
February 26th, 2011
4:52 pm
DC Brave
“Some good takeaways today. Clearly you don’t manage these games to win…you manage these games to see who has got what. Agree with the Matt Young fans…he’s got something we need on this team.”
That Post was On Point, Probably the Best Post of the day
Tomahawkin
February 26th, 2011
4:54 pm
abwright
“I’m definitely stoked about JJ’s performance and Freddy Freeman’s doubles. Braves play again tomorrow, don’t they?”
You Damn Right Playa…Against the NY MESS
DCBrave
February 26th, 2011
4:55 pm
Willie Harris’s been a Braves killer wherever he’’s been since he left Atlanta.
Tomahawkin
February 26th, 2011
4:55 pm
Brava
“Ah, so you jinxed us, DOB. Hum… now the truth comes out.”
I told You guys that I didn’t do it…
Tomahawkin
February 26th, 2011
4:58 pm
Waste Helms, Willie Harris, Wainwright, Who are other former braves that kill us ?
Snotboogie
February 26th, 2011
4:59 pm
The blog is so much better in the offseason without all the idiots.
jeffrey d
February 26th, 2011
5:00 pm
Waste sounds nothing like Wes
Trey
February 26th, 2011
5:04 pm
SB, you’re right. I mean, Tomahawkin seems to be the one who mostly gets suckered into the political garbage.
DC Brave
February 26th, 2011
5:04 pm
Thanks Tomahawkin…and I’m not saying I wish we still had Willie or Wes…but I respect them, and they just seem to take it up a notch against their old teams.
Braveheart
February 26th, 2011
5:05 pm
Fab 5 Freddie (Freeman) Is The Autozone Player of the game…He’s Like the Kotchmeister with more Power…If he keeps Clowing like this then I will nominate him for hitting second and Hoss 6th…
Really? You’d bat the walker 6th and the hacker 2nd? The walker won’t drive in as many runs hitting 6th as the hacker would, and the hacker won’t score as many runs batting 2nd as the walker would
Tomahawkin
February 26th, 2011
5:07 pm
Haggard
“Sometimes I wonder if David O’Brien knew just what he was creating, (or what he was getting himself into- smile) when he created this forum a few years back. But his best traits, beginning with generosity, are on display daily and it seems as if most participants attempt to emulate him in their own unique ways. And as for entertainment content, sometimes it even tops cable TV !”
Co-sign On That Post…I’m One of the Blogs OG’s and got on it because it was better than the “Braves Vent” which preceeded this, but I didn’t think it would blow up like it did, thank Chuck and Matt for that. They Always Give D.O.B. his Props
Trey
February 26th, 2011
5:07 pm
Yeah, I used to always read the Braves vents, T.
Tomahawkin
February 26th, 2011
5:10 pm
jeffrey d
“Waste sounds nothing like Wes”
One of the Phillies Fans called him that on their forum when Wes Helms played for them in 2005 or 2006…Their Board is Funny as hell to read during games…
Frank Wrong
February 26th, 2011
5:10 pm
So the battle for the 4th/5th outfielder spots and the battle for back up infielders kicked off today. Freddi will have some tough choices.
Tomorrow I believe we’ll see both Beachy and Minor. Honestly, that is the contest I’ve been waiting all winter to see. Best of luck to both.
jeffrey d
February 26th, 2011
5:11 pm
One of the Phillies Fans called him that on their forum when Wes Helms played for them in 2005 or 2006
They have a Tomahawkin on their blog too?
DC Brave
February 26th, 2011
5:13 pm
I am looking foward to Beachy vs Minor as well. My money is on Minor as I like his make-up and his mechanics. We need an Avery/Mercker kind of lefty in the rotation.
Tomahawkin
February 26th, 2011
5:14 pm
@Trey
Yeah I started Reading the Braves Vent in 1998…That seems like ancient times now
Tomahawkin
February 26th, 2011
5:15 pm
@Jeffrey D
Yep, I have been on the Philly.com/Phillies forum for almost 7 years…I get more 411 from their fans as opposed to wasting time watching BSPN
Trey
February 26th, 2011
5:16 pm
Tomahawkin, yeah it does. Used to read them on the actual paper instead of this online crap we have today.
Snotboogie
February 26th, 2011
5:17 pm
The best things about Freddie Freeman’s doubles today:
1 to RF, 1 to LF and the 3rd almost to dead CF – all fields.
More impressed how in his first AB of a ST game, he remained attentive enough to take 3rd on the error.
David O'Brien
February 26th, 2011
5:20 pm
Chipper Jones, Dan Uggla, Martin Prado will all be in lineup tomorrow for home opener vs. Mets. Chipper as DH, 2-3 at-bats.
Tomas
February 26th, 2011
5:21 pm
DOB will it be on tv?
McFann Ô Ô
February 26th, 2011
5:22 pm
Aw, Tomahawkin…when have I ever uh…slapped you?
Brava
February 26th, 2011
5:23 pm
Tomas, no. The next televised Braves game is March 3 on ESPN.
McFann Ô Ô
February 26th, 2011
5:23 pm
Ah, poop…so BMac’s not gonna play tomorrow, eh? Figgers…gotta work at least Monday and Tuesday, possibly Wednesday…he’ll prob’ly do good then.
Ward
February 26th, 2011
5:30 pm
A tie is not bad for first Spring Traing game.Relax have some fun it’s called Spring Training. Smile……
Ward
February 26th, 2011
5:31 pm
In Spring Training you look for progress, and how a player does. You cna loose all your games, and still make it to The World Series. Progress is what we look for in a game…..
Soph
February 26th, 2011
5:32 pm
Funny stuff. I’ve watched Jason’s opening day homer over and over but today’s the first time I noticed that Mac actually told him to get out there and do the curtain call to acknowledge the fans.
jeffrey d
February 26th, 2011
5:33 pm
Yep, I have been on the Philly.com/Phillies forum for almost 7 years…I get more 411 from their fans as opposed to wasting time watching BSPN
No, I meant they have their own Tomahawkin making up irrational names for their players.
Anyway, you’d rather go to every team’s blogs for information as opposed to watching ESPN?
David O'Brien
February 26th, 2011
5:33 pm
Craig Kimbrel on his rocky outing (1/3rd inning, 2 hits, 2 runs, 2 walks, 1 K):
“If towards the end of spring training I’m throwing like that, I’d probably be a little bit more worried…. ’m looking forward to my next outing on Wednesday, and hopefully with each outing I’ll improve on what I’m working on, and hopefully things will keep getting better and better….
“My arm felt good. No problems. It’s still early. It’s a process to get ready for the season, and we’re still at the beginning of it.”
Ward
February 26th, 2011
5:33 pm
Nascar Nation Wide Series is on ESPN. It’s in Phoenix Arizona…..
james bourneman
February 26th, 2011
5:34 pm
Well, no win – no loss, 5-5. Like kissing your sister. Can’t call you losers yet. I’ll save that for tomorrow. Guess I’ll see you then when I can truely call you braves-fans ……losers.
McFann Ô Ô
February 26th, 2011
5:34 pm
Soph Mac actually told him to get out there and do the curtain call to acknowledge the fans.
Int’resting…
Jeff R
February 26th, 2011
5:36 pm
Jurrjens looked good in his spring debut. Freeman’s three for three is a nice way to begin the spring schedule.
Tomahawkin
February 26th, 2011
5:36 pm
I always Wonder Why FSN Doesn’t carry the Braves S. Training since the braves are a Regional team and the games are usually on during the day when nothing is on but Soap Operas?
Ward
February 26th, 2011
5:38 pm
James bourneman: go play with your- self……
Bat Masterson
February 26th, 2011
5:39 pm
You tell him, Ward.
Ward
February 26th, 2011
5:40 pm
Did some one not like you……What kind of a name is that! Go back to your blog, and play there…..
jeffrey d
February 26th, 2011
5:40 pm
Yeah!
nolie
February 26th, 2011
5:41 pm
Kimbrel looked pretty crappy. Some of the new young guys looked pretty good.
Tomahawkin
February 26th, 2011
5:41 pm
Jeffrey D
The Nicknames I get for Players I usually get from Philly Fans on their forum (Big Sloppy (Papi), Turdowitski, Waste Helms, etc)
“Anyway, you’d rather go to every team’s blogs for information as opposed to watching ESPN?”
No, I don’t have that much Time on my hands especially with the Braves games and I’m planning my Wild and Crazy Weekends at Lake Lanier…I can’t waith to see the Chicks drinking and getting their tans …Mmmmm….!
Brava
February 26th, 2011
5:41 pm
James bourneman, like you’ll even come on here tomorrow if the Braves beat the Mets. Why don’t you just go back to kissing your sister? Inbreed.
jeffrey d
February 26th, 2011
5:42 pm
And we can’t wait to hear about it.
Tomahawkin
February 26th, 2011
5:42 pm
Ward
“James bourneman: go play with your- self……”
Ouch! You Didn’t have to do that to him…
Soph
February 26th, 2011
5:43 pm
They’re showing college hoops right now so spring training will probably be on the back burner until March Madness.
Ward
February 26th, 2011
5:43 pm
If he’s going to trash evry thing he deserves it.
Braveheart
February 26th, 2011
5:44 pm
I always Wonder Why FSN Doesn’t carry the Braves S. Training since the braves are a Regional team and the games are usually on during the day when nothing is on but Soap Operas?
Probably like most things in business: not enough ROI. Airing it probably doesn’t generate enough revenue to make the cost of airing it worth it.
Tomahawkin
February 26th, 2011
5:45 pm
@Brava
Ouch
I don’t mind rival fans if the post good stuff which is rare…
jeffrey d
February 26th, 2011
5:46 pm
Soph – to be honest, I’m not too crazy about spring games. At least not the early ones. All the regulars aren’t in, and even the ones that are you can’t make much of their performances.
I am, however, looking forward to the UGA/USC (sorry CAB) game at 7, as well as the conference tourneys and NCAA Tourney.
Trey
February 26th, 2011
5:46 pm
Ouch, Ward has got the claws out today.
jeffrey d
February 26th, 2011
5:47 pm
“James bourneman: go play with your- self……”
Ouch! You Didn’t have to do that to him… Tomahawkin
I think this burn hurts more:
Did some one not like you
Ward
February 26th, 2011
5:48 pm
Trey: I’m ready to play hard ball………..Smile…..
Soph
February 26th, 2011
5:49 pm
Me too, jeffrey. Can’t wait till tourney time. While it would be nice to see the spring training games on tv, I can understand why FSN doesn’t air them. I’m sure ACC basketball is much more beneficial for them.
Brava
February 26th, 2011
5:49 pm
Tomahawkin, I don’t mind them either, as long as they are respectful. Phillistein, is a good example. Seldom does he rub me the wrong way, but this bourneman creature is just an obnoxious boor.
Ward
February 26th, 2011
5:51 pm
Didn’t Bostons close sruggle in Spring Training last year too, and turn out just like he always was. I for-get his name………
Bat Masterson
February 26th, 2011
5:51 pm
I don’t mind rival fans if the post good stuff which is rare… _ Tomahawkin
Not much chance of jerome boogyman posting anything worth reading.
Ward
February 26th, 2011
5:51 pm
Correction Closer….
Tomahawkin
February 26th, 2011
5:51 pm
Trey
“Ouch, Ward has got the claws out today.”
That was Funny, It seems like I’m rubbing off on you more by the day…? Next Thing You will be on here posting Mariah Lyrics…
Ward
February 26th, 2011
5:52 pm
I think Kimbrel will be fine. He has some big shoes to fill, and I think he will settle in nicely…..
Ward
February 26th, 2011
5:53 pm
Duke is playing tonight too.Go duke……….
McFann Ô Ô
February 26th, 2011
5:54 pm
jeffrey d and even the ones that are you can’t make much of their performances.
I’m learning to…I’ve gotten the impression that BMac’s crummier Springs translate into better Regular Seasons.
Just a slight observation on my part…needs a tiny bit more research before I claim it to be “accurate”.
Brava
February 26th, 2011
5:54 pm
I think so too, Ward. Kimbrel is a talented pitcher, he showed that last season. I think he may have been trying too hard today. He’ll settle down and get back to being his old self.
jeffrey d
February 26th, 2011
5:55 pm
That was Funny, It seems like I’m rubbing off on you more by the day…? Next Thing You will be on here posting Mariah Lyrics…
Oh gosh
Trey
February 26th, 2011
5:55 pm
Tomahawkin, Hell No! If that Happens I will be that one legged cat standing in the middle of that frozen pond waiting for it to Melt!
Mariah is so out, more like “Lovin’ you is Easy cuz you’re beautiful” will be my intro!
Brava
February 26th, 2011
5:57 pm
Trey’s transformation will be complete when he asks if he can borrow your sister’s clothes, Tomahawkin.
Soph
February 26th, 2011
5:57 pm
Oy.
Tomahawkin
February 26th, 2011
5:57 pm
Ward
“Duke is playing tonight too.Go duke……….”
Yuck, I don’t even follow NCAA Basketball til the Final 4 but I have no love for Duke and Kansas…
jeffrey d
February 26th, 2011
5:58 pm
Tomahawkin, Hell No! If that Happens I will be that one legged cat standing in the middle of that frozen pond waiting for it to Melt! Trey
He’s even capitalizing non-proper nouns at random!
Trey
February 26th, 2011
5:58 pm
Brava, luckily I have no sisters. Besides, I enjoy my clothes just fine.
Mr. Turnip-Green Jeans
February 26th, 2011
5:59 pm
Always wondered why Venters wasn’t the front-runner for closer to begin with. He’s definitely the more proven commodity, major-league-experience wise. Kimbrel was just kinda anointed with minimal ML service; don’t really get it..
Trey
February 26th, 2011
5:59 pm
jeffrey, that was actually the point of the comment.
rob from sc
February 26th, 2011
5:59 pm
RotoWorld is freaking out about Kimbrel only throwing 90 MPH
IT IS ONLY FEB 26th
Tomahawkin
February 26th, 2011
6:00 pm
@Trey
“more like “Lovin’ you is Easy cuz you’re beautiful” will be my intro!”
Ewww, I hate That Song, that song rates up there with the Gwen Stefani Crap…And Now Its in my head
Thanks A lot Part-nah! I need a Remedy, Thank Gawd I got some old MC Hammer “On Deck!”
Brava
February 26th, 2011
6:01 pm
Ah, but Trey, if you really want to be like Tomahawkin, you have to wear his sister’s sweatshirt with a Starter jacket over it. If you don’t, you’ll just be a poser.
Ward
February 26th, 2011
6:01 pm
Tamahawkin: It’s all cool buddy….. Anybody going to check out the Miami Heat, and New York Knicks game….. should be a good one……
LTBF
February 26th, 2011
6:02 pm
Yup Ward 9:00 Duke game. Go Duke!
DCBrave
February 26th, 2011
6:02 pm
How’s big mac doing today? Didn’t see a summary anywhere.
Tomahawkin
February 26th, 2011
6:03 pm
@Trey
“Mariah is so out,”
What!!! Whatever! (Getting Pumped up) That Old Mariah Still goes Hard! as does old R. Kelly! Their old videos enhance their music even more because its emotional
Ward
February 26th, 2011
6:03 pm
Kimbrel will be the closer if he prabably doesn’t pitch well…. Venters or Kimbrel will be o.k. with me…..
Trey
February 26th, 2011
6:04 pm
Tomahawkin, you deserve that song stuck in your head for jinxing the Braves earlier!
Brava, but I don’t wanna be anything like Tomahawkin! Unlike T’, I don’t like wearing female clothing!
Brava
February 26th, 2011
6:04 pm
Well, I still think Wags is coming back.
Mixxo
February 26th, 2011
6:04 pm
What!!! Whatever! (Getting Pumped up) That Old Mariah Still goes Hard! as does old R. Kelly! Their old videos enhance their music even more because its emotional – Tomahawkin
Love the passion!!!!
Tomahawkin
February 26th, 2011
6:05 pm
@Brava
“If you don’t, you’ll just be a poser.”
That word “Poser” was used sooo much in the 90’s Social Circles at Middle school…I remember those days
Trey
February 26th, 2011
6:05 pm
T’, pretty soon you will say you like Justin Timberlake.
Soph
February 26th, 2011
6:06 pm
Florida’s ranked 13? When did that happen?
LTBF
February 26th, 2011
6:06 pm
Hope Dick Vitale is not doing game. What a loudmouth.
Ward
February 26th, 2011
6:06 pm
Look for imporvements in Spring Training , and watch how the players play. Thats why I like Spring Training it prepares you for Opening Day…..
Tomahawkin
February 26th, 2011
6:06 pm
Trey
“Tomahawkin, you deserve that song stuck in your head for jinxing the Braves earlier!”
Ouch
jeffrey d
February 26th, 2011
6:07 pm
Let’s not talk about Florida right now
Soph
February 26th, 2011
6:07 pm
Well, probably not anymore.
Tomahawkin
February 26th, 2011
6:09 pm
@Trey…Its Too Late…
“T’, pretty soon you will say you like Justin Timberlake.”
I already do like some old Timberlake…That “Rock Your Body” Goes Hard because Chicks love it and its a good dance song, and I can sing the lyrics
jeffrey d
February 26th, 2011
6:10 pm
We were leading Florida by 7 at the half, then one of their guys went on a 3-pointer binge to bury us. Sigh….
Brava
February 26th, 2011
6:10 pm
You’ll never know until you try it, Trey.
I remember this big, burly married soldier we had in one of my units in Germany. We had gone to the field, and I guess this dude had a brainf*rt, because when he went to take a shower the first night (in a communal shower, of course) he pulled his pants down and was wearing women’s panties. Needless to say, that spread like wildfire throughout the camp. Next thing I knew, the guy was being sent back to the rear for counseling. Soon after, he was reassigned. Weird stuff.
Ward
February 26th, 2011
6:11 pm
Tomahawkin: I hope you don’t think your a women now. That would be terrible for you….smile…..
Tomahawkin
February 26th, 2011
6:12 pm
Mixxo
[What!!! Whatever! (Getting Pumped up) That Old Mariah Still goes Hard! as does old R. Kelly! Their old videos enhance their music even more because its emotional – Tomahawkin]
“Love the passion!!!!”
Dude, you should see me when I’m at the Games, I’m in Full effect mode at the Chop House once I down a few Frozen Tomaritas, which usually ends up in me losing my voice
Brava
February 26th, 2011
6:12 pm
Tomahawkin, I’m bringing “Poser” back. As in, Buster Poser!! TA DA!!!
Crime Dog
February 26th, 2011
6:13 pm
jeffrey d-
Dawgs need to petition NCAA to shorten games to 20 minutes. They might be undefeated and ranked No.1 if there was no such thing as a second half.
nolie
February 26th, 2011
6:15 pm
so if he was pressing today in a relatively meaningless game hows he gonna do closing out important ones during the regular season? I gotta admit that he is one of my bigger worries about this team.
Tomahawkin
February 26th, 2011
6:15 pm
Ward
“Tomahawkin: I hope you don’t think your a women now. That would be terrible for you….smile…..”
I dunno Dude, Lil Kim Said It Best in the Song “No Time” with old Puff Daddy, “Inside Every Man Is A Bad Girl”
Trey
February 26th, 2011
6:15 pm
Tomahawkin, why am I not surprised?
Brava, I’d rather not.
cabravesfan
February 26th, 2011
6:16 pm
Brava-
Wags ain’t coming back…sorry!
Brava
February 26th, 2011
6:18 pm
nolie, he seemed OK in the NLDS games. You do have a point, though.
Frank Wrong
February 26th, 2011
6:19 pm
@ Brava: I agree. Wags will get in shape in the minors the last 2 weeks in June, take the field in July. He’ll do it because deep down, in places he doesn’t like to talk about at birthday parties, he wants to know how he would do in the Series…he NEEDS to know how he will do in the Series.
Soph
February 26th, 2011
6:19 pm
Pics from the game -
http://projects.ajc.com/gallery/view/sports/braves/braves-mets-0226/
Brava
February 26th, 2011
6:19 pm
cab,
I refuse to believe he’s not coming back until his name comes off the 40-man roster.
Tomahawkin
February 26th, 2011
6:20 pm
Buster Poser, I like It…
Too bad I miss the Nicknames Loaf and the Melk Dud, I’m gonna have to go with Nasty-Nate and Fab Five Freddie When Talking about McLoth and Freeman Respectively
Ward
February 26th, 2011
6:20 pm
Nolie: Kimbrel could be trying too hard, and once he relaxes……. I think he will be fine, and if not we have Venters……
cabravesfan
February 26th, 2011
6:21 pm
Brava-
Starting Tuesday, the Braves can drop him whenever they want with no consequences so I suspect it will happen when they need the spot…
Ward
February 26th, 2011
6:21 pm
Wouldn’t that be some thing Diory ,became our suprise this year?
Brava
February 26th, 2011
6:24 pm
cab,
But there will be consequences if the Braves drop him from the roster.
I’ll cry.
cabravesfan
February 26th, 2011
6:25 pm
Brava-
I meant financial consequences
Ward
February 26th, 2011
6:25 pm
What about Beachy as a possilbe closer? Just a thought…….
CB
February 26th, 2011
6:26 pm
Freeman is fantastic,Kimbrel is a bum. It’s got to be the 1st game of spring training.
cabravesfan
February 26th, 2011
6:26 pm
Beachy’s a starter.
Ward
February 26th, 2011
6:30 pm
Here is some thing funny! Jeter went 0 for 2 in his first Spring Training game. Maybe every one should ask him how is his new Home doing?
Tomahawkin
February 26th, 2011
6:32 pm
cabravesfan
Co-Sign
BB is a Starter…He was in the minors and he will be here…
Ward
February 26th, 2011
6:34 pm
Just a thought on Beachy, if he looses out to Minor for the last spot…..
Brava
February 26th, 2011
6:37 pm
Venters will be the closer if Kimbrel can’t get it together. I don’t think that will happen, though.
Brava
February 26th, 2011
6:37 pm
Christian Martinez was impressive today. I’ve always liked him pitching.
Trey
February 26th, 2011
6:40 pm
Beach ball won’t ever become closer.
Tomahawkin
February 26th, 2011
6:41 pm
Ward
“Just a thought on Beachy, if he looses out to Minor for the last spot…..”
Good Thought, But BB will start in Gwinnett assuming his loses out to M&M (Minor). I believe BB still has plenty of options as far as getting sent down goes…
I thiNK That Fredi G will do a Platoon Closer Role with Vennie Macc and Kimmy, much like Bobby did with MFIKY and Gonzo (Mike Gonzales) in 2008-2009
Tomahawkin
February 26th, 2011
6:44 pm
[I think That Fredi G will do a Platoon Closer Role with Vennie Macc and Kimmy, much like Bobby did with MFIKY and Gonzo (Mike Gonzales) in 2008-2009]
Thats What My Big Boy Gut Tells Me, Time for another Samuel Jackson
DCBrave
February 26th, 2011
6:44 pm
First spring training game guys (Nolie). Don’t try to draw any conclusion from the first ST game, not to mention “worries.” Kimbrel is gonna be ok, and Freeman still has to prove himself.
Ward
February 26th, 2011
6:45 pm
Every one! I’ll talk later. Got some house chores to do, and I’ll talk to soon . peace………
jeffrey d
February 26th, 2011
6:46 pm
Thats What My Big Boy Gut Tells Me, Time for another Samuel Jackson
Samuel Adams?
Tomahawkin
February 26th, 2011
6:47 pm
Any Ozzy/David Bowie Fans Up In Here?
Brava
February 26th, 2011
6:48 pm
Have a good one, Ward.
Tomahawkin
February 26th, 2011
6:48 pm
Can Someone Explain to Jeffrey D what A Samuel Jackson beer is…?
Brava
February 26th, 2011
6:51 pm
I don’t know what a Samuel Jackson beer is, Tomahawkin. I’ve had Sam Adams, but not Sam Jackson.
Brava
February 26th, 2011
6:52 pm
Is Samuel Jackson a MF-ing beer you drink on a MF-ing plane?
TennesseePaul
February 26th, 2011
6:53 pm
Reading the box score over on mlb.adsgalore.braves.moreads.com I saw Bowman worked himself into the line up. When is O’Brien going to get a chance to take some cuts?
Brava
February 26th, 2011
6:56 pm
I’m having a Leinenkugel’s Berry Weiss Beer. That is some wickedly good stuff!
nolie
February 26th, 2011
7:02 pm
Don’t try to draw any conclusion from the first ST game, not to mention “worries. DC
my “worries” (concerns is likely a better word) have been expressed during the winter, today’s game had nothing to do with it.
nolie
February 26th, 2011
7:08 pm
Berry Wuss Beer?
Brava
February 26th, 2011
7:10 pm
I got your Wuss, nolie.
jeffrey d
February 26th, 2011
7:10 pm
My “worry” is that Tomahawkin is drinking beer brewed by Samuel L. Jackson.
Brava
February 26th, 2011
7:12 pm
Yeah, lord knows what Samuel L. Jackson might put in a beer. Especially when he knows Tomahawkin will be drinking it.
Soph
February 26th, 2011
7:14 pm
Ahem, boys & girls – class is in session.
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Samuel%20Jackson%20Beer
Warning: foul language, click at your own risk.
jeffrey d
February 26th, 2011
7:17 pm
So Tomahawkin’s drinking a fictitious beer?
Rodney Derrick
February 26th, 2011
7:17 pm
DOB– more important than Kimbrel’s fastball though that is important is that according to the producer of Boardwalk Empire, Paz de la Huerta will be back for the second season. When asked if the nude scenes were difficult, she said Steve Buscemi was naked as well. Steve added that he definitely did not have a problem with the scenes with Paz (Lucy in the show).
Brava
February 26th, 2011
7:19 pm
Thanks, Soph.
Now I feel ready to take on the world with my superbly-enhanced education.
Tomahawkin
February 26th, 2011
7:21 pm
@Soph
Lol, If The Pay was good, I would like to be a teacher, mainly Social Studies/US History…
Soph
February 26th, 2011
7:24 pm
I heard carnies make good dinero. Maybe jeffrey can hook you up.
Trey
February 26th, 2011
7:24 pm
Who knows what would give Samuel Jackon’s beer that mellow yellow color in the beer?
jeffrey d
February 26th, 2011
7:25 pm
I learned the hard way that carnies make horrible money compared to the rest of college-educated America.
jeffrey d
February 26th, 2011
7:26 pm
I’m enjoying some good Duff Beer while watching this Georgia game.
Soph
February 26th, 2011
7:28 pm
Instead of trying to be all fancy schmancy, why not take the easy layup, UGA guy?
jeffrey d
February 26th, 2011
7:30 pm
We’re all about fancy schmancy. We don’t take the boring route at UGA
nolie
February 26th, 2011
7:30 pm
you think they get paid poorly you should try teachin’….
Braveheart
February 26th, 2011
7:31 pm
I like Buddhists though. Especially the ones who wear the red robes, and live at the Shao-lein temple. We should have at least one Kung Fu master on the team.
Well, Varvaro is straight from the slums of Shaolin, and he pitched well today.
jeffrey d
February 26th, 2011
7:32 pm
I can’t tell if nolie’s being ironic or not
nolie
February 26th, 2011
7:33 pm
that’s the way it’s s’posed to be jd
given my history what is your gut feeling?
jeffrey d
February 26th, 2011
7:36 pm
I just wasn’t sure if you knew what the carnival story was an extended metaphor for.
But yeah, from what I hear teaching – in terms of expectations, pay, and conditions – is worse now than it’s ever been.
nolie
February 26th, 2011
7:38 pm
given my near genius IQ I eventually figgered it out jd
McFann Ô Ô
February 26th, 2011
7:39 pm
DCBrave How’s big mac doing today? Didn’t see a summary anywhere.
BMac? He went 0-3 with a GIDP.
jeffrey d
February 26th, 2011
7:41 pm
Man, we’d better start Ross.
McFann Ô Ô
February 26th, 2011
7:44 pm
jeffrey d—
Hahaha! Yeah right…
Didn’t you read me post on the last page? Crummy Springs for BMac are a plus.
CB
February 26th, 2011
7:45 pm
nolie,I thought Ed Lucas had some nice swings. It would be nice if he turns out to be the real deal.
jeffrey d
February 26th, 2011
7:46 pm
I’m just hoping Costanza makes it.
McFann Ô Ô
February 26th, 2011
7:46 pm
OK, so he had a pretty good AVG in Spring Training, 2008, but not much of anything else…
nolie
February 26th, 2011
7:47 pm
at the expense of Young, jeffrey ?
Soph
February 26th, 2011
7:48 pm
No, I like Young.
David O'Brien
February 26th, 2011
7:50 pm
tomas, no. as i’ve said a few times, braves’ first TV game is Thursday vs. Tigers.
Soph
February 26th, 2011
7:50 pm
Ballgame(!)
Just for you, jeffrey.
jeffrey d
February 26th, 2011
7:51 pm
I didn’t mean this year.
Tomahawkin
February 26th, 2011
7:51 pm
Duff Beer?
jeffrey d
February 26th, 2011
7:52 pm
No, Soph. We’re leading by 20 at the half….based on previous performances, we’ll end up losing by 4.
jeffrey d
February 26th, 2011
7:52 pm
I wanted to drink a fictitious beer too….
CB
February 26th, 2011
7:53 pm
Better than the Samuel Jackson beer,less calories.
jeffrey d
February 26th, 2011
7:53 pm
http://www.flickr.com/photos/daveduffin/2890839451/
Playoffs!!!!
February 26th, 2011
7:53 pm
Not a bad start for the Bravos today. Lot of guys had good days! However, you can not walk that many batters and be a closer. I don’t care how hard you throw.
I hope Billy Wagner stays in shape. I envision Chipper, Ross and Moylan making a trip to Virginia during the All-Star break and begging Billy the Kid to make one last stand. And he finally relents–seeing one last chance for that elusive ring!
McFann Ô Ô
February 26th, 2011
7:54 pm
I like Young, too……
Tomahawkin
February 26th, 2011
7:55 pm
Ok, time to prep my Jalepeno Chicken bites, brb…I’m in a Somber mood so that means I will be cooling out to some old Tony Toni Tone and Bell Biv Devoe…
Soph
February 26th, 2011
7:56 pm
Don’t be sad, T’hawkin. Be glad.
Tomahawkin
February 26th, 2011
8:01 pm
@Soph, I’m not Sad by any means…I’m in a Chillax mode right now, I’m just dreading Cooking
jeffrey d
February 26th, 2011
8:02 pm
Somber means sad….
jeffrey d
February 26th, 2011
8:03 pm
So UGA just aired a commercial honoring the newest addition to the UGA Athletic Association – Uga VIII.
nolie
February 26th, 2011
8:03 pm
it can also mean serious jd
Soph
February 26th, 2011
8:04 pm
I saw that – bad timing.
jeffrey d
February 26th, 2011
8:05 pm
Are you in a serious mood, Tomahawkin?
jeffrey d
February 26th, 2011
8:05 pm
Well, they’ve only had 3 weeks notice since he died.
Tom O'Hawke
February 26th, 2011
8:11 pm
I think T-Hawkin made a typo, jeffrey. He probably meant “sober”, from drinking all that fictitious Samuel Jackson beer.
jeffrey d
February 26th, 2011
8:16 pm
I love UGA Sweater Guy
nolie
February 26th, 2011
8:19 pm
I love UGA Sweater Guy jd
not that there’s anything wrong with that
jeffrey d
February 26th, 2011
8:23 pm
Not like that. He’s this middle-aged man in a sweater who goes to all the UGA basketball games and is always jumping up and down, trying to pump up the crowd.
nolie
February 26th, 2011
8:25 pm
sure jeffrey
nolie
February 26th, 2011
8:27 pm
http://www.archive.org/details/deltamoon2005-08-27.flac16
Must Be Lonely
jeffrey d
February 26th, 2011
8:32 pm
So it’s just me and nolie?
nolie
February 26th, 2011
8:35 pm
lucky
MeYounolie
February 26th, 2011
8:39 pm
Freemans gonna hit
85 RS
44 Dbls
22 HRs
112 RBI
333/444/555
can tell that from today’s game
nolie
February 26th, 2011
8:44 pm
do they play tomorrow?
Trey
February 26th, 2011
8:47 pm
Nolie, they do.
GoBraves123
February 26th, 2011
8:50 pm
I was at the game today. Got my picture taken with Johnny Venters and an autograph from Jair. I’ll take any questions you may have but just letting you know, I left to go wait by the bus after Martinez got that double play.
Abwright
February 26th, 2011
8:52 pm
I’m guessing that everyone is having a MF-ing beer with their MF-ing dinner.
Tomas
February 26th, 2011
8:52 pm
jeffrey d
February 26th, 2011
8:52 pm
What did Jonny smell like?
GoBraves123
February 26th, 2011
8:54 pm
Don’t remember, but dude was sharply dressed and a total class act.
Tomahawkin
February 26th, 2011
8:55 pm
Wooo, Just Got Done Bumpin some old Snoop, George Benson, Whitesnake, Now Its Time 4 Rhythm Nation
jeffrey d
February 26th, 2011
8:56 pm
Keep us updated, Tomahawkin
Tomahawkin
February 26th, 2011
9:02 pm
After Some Pinot Grigo, I’m Chillax again, Cooling out to That old Janet Jackson “Funny How Time Flies” That song is sooo Good She starts Speaking Romantic French at the end…Definitely in my top 50 R&B songs of all time..I would bump it on Valetines day, but I don’t believe in that day…
Tomahawkin
February 26th, 2011
9:04 pm
Hey Jeffrey D…Thats Why I need To Be your Roommate…
Not Only I bump the Best of Music but I cook too…Everyone on here knows my taste is music is spectacular….Thats the only way to describe it…
jeffrey d
February 26th, 2011
9:07 pm
As long as you keep the fridge full of Sam Jacksons, it’s a deal
Tom O'Hawke
February 26th, 2011
9:07 pm
..I would bump it on Valetines day, but I don’t believe in that day…
So what then, T-Hawkin? Do you go from February 13, directly to February 15?
TnBrian
February 26th, 2011
9:09 pm
Here’s some things we know, or what we imagine about this team – we ain’t scoring a ton of runs, we’re not a speedy team, and we don’t have starters that’ll throw many, if any, complete games. We need a good pen, especially a solid closer. I’ll leave it at that since it’s the first practice game of the year.
Bat Masterson
February 26th, 2011
9:11 pm
Everyone on here knows my taste is music is
spectacular…peculiar _ TomahawkinTom O'Hawke
February 26th, 2011
9:12 pm
Why do I feel so somber all of a sudden?
Tomahawkin
February 26th, 2011
9:13 pm
Just Got Done Bumpin That old T.I. “Top Back Remix” That song was sooo Good it was on A Chevy Commercial, Not To Mention the video to it gets you hooked…That Song Is Ideal for Driving in Atlanta Traffic..The Horn in that Song Rules!
Tomahawkin
February 26th, 2011
9:15 pm
Jeffrey D
I’m Down…My Bud Ice is what I refer to as Samuel Jackson…
@TnBrian..?
Why so negative?
keylargo
February 26th, 2011
9:18 pm
WTBS is producing a new baseball series named Hound Dogs
http://popwatch.ew.com/2010/10/21/ron-shelton-tbs-hound-dogs-baseball-comedy/
Tomas
February 26th, 2011
9:29 pm
Ed Lucas made an error at 2B, didn’t touch 3B and had 2 RBI singles.
His stats in AAA indicate he may be a good offensive player, and he plays a lot of positions. Intriguing player.
TnBrian
February 26th, 2011
9:35 pm
Tomahawkin, I guess I’m just a tough crowd. I really like what this team has right now. Plenty of good pitching, a lineup that should’ve been improved even without a Dan Uggla (now it’s obviously stronger), and they should just have more confidence coming off a playoff season.
My concern is and has been since this years team was constructed is the pen and defense. Kimbrel and Venters don’t instill a ton of confidence in me because of inexperience and wildness. Damn, think about how many games are decided by the late inning relief guys? Errors will happen, but some we’ve made are unexceptable.
Ward
February 26th, 2011
9:36 pm
Hope Venice Jim’s Heart is in good shape…… Duke doesn’t look good right now. Sad……,but still early…..
Ward
February 26th, 2011
9:38 pm
nolie: Your comment on Freeman this year is solid…… I can live with those numbers,and stats………
Tomahawkin
February 26th, 2011
9:41 pm
@TnBrian
Co-Sign…Our Team Defense is Garbage…I can live with a bad defense (excluding the playoffs because thats a different matter) because our teams have had Garbage Defense since Furcal and A. Jones Left…
TnBrian
February 26th, 2011
9:42 pm
I should’ve explained what I meant saying our lineup should’ve been improved even before Uggla. For one, Jones appears healthy and Mac has dropped some pounds. Plus the fact I think Heyward should be even better, Freeman isn’t a health scare like Glaus and surely McLouth can’t go anywhere but up from his last few seasons with us. Can he?
Anyways, yeah, Uggla changes a lot in our lineup I think.One guy, one bat, but it’s powerful and a guy like McCann or Heyward won’t feel like they have to hit 500 foot bombs every other at bat.
Tom O'Hawke
February 26th, 2011
9:43 pm
Ward, it’s sure good to hear that you can “live” with Freeman having a 999 OPS in his rookie season.
Ward
February 26th, 2011
9:45 pm
Tomahawkin: Have a little hope my friend in the defense……Braves will be much improved……..
Ward
February 26th, 2011
9:46 pm
Tom O’ Hawke: Freeman will have a nice solid year for a rookie…..smile…..
TnBrian
February 26th, 2011
9:49 pm
Tomahawkin, Heyward is a solid RF, Freeman looks slick at 1st, Gonzalez is apparantly better at SS than what we saw half the year with us, Prado I bet will make a solid LF.
Sad, but that’s about all I feel good about on the field. Other spots are shakey. That’s not good. Not at all.
Ward
February 26th, 2011
9:51 pm
Tomas: I Hope yor not another Robert on this blog……..
Ward
February 26th, 2011
9:51 pm
Correction Your……..
Tomahawkin
February 26th, 2011
9:51 pm
@TnBrian
“Errors will happen, but some we’ve made are unexceptable.”
Get Used to it dude
TnBrian
February 26th, 2011
9:54 pm
“Braves will be much improved” Ward
In what area? Not 2nd. Not 3rd. Not Catcher. Not SS. Apparantly not center either since it looks like Nate has that job. Nowhere is it going to be improved except for probably LF.
They could tighten up on it with maybe more drills, etc., but it won’t be improved imo.
Ward
February 26th, 2011
9:56 pm
TnBrian: Chipper is solid third baseman,Freeman is no Troy G, and Uggla is better than you think on his defense case closed…..smile….
Ward
February 26th, 2011
9:58 pm
Also Gonzalez is better than you think too…..He showed flashes of excellent defense during the year. I go by style not the errors……
TnBrian
February 26th, 2011
10:00 pm
Ward, I don’t remember Glaus costing us any games playing 1st. I do remember him digging out plenty of Chipper’s, Yunel’s and Gonzalez’ sh** throws though.
Ward
February 26th, 2011
10:02 pm
Next topic…….this is boring……
Moe Berg
February 26th, 2011
10:03 pm
While Gonzalez is obviously no Ozzie Smith, he was ranked the best defensive SS in the post-season last year. His defense is fine–not stellar but respectable. I would prefer to see a better OBP.
Trey
February 26th, 2011
10:04 pm
Ward, you and Sonny would make great buddies.
Tomahawkin
February 26th, 2011
10:05 pm
Ok, I guess Its about Time for the Bar…
TnBrian
February 26th, 2011
10:07 pm
Ward, agreed. Hey, we haven’t brought up the replacements defense. Conrad and company…
Ward
February 26th, 2011
10:08 pm
Trey: I ‘ll try not to hit a tree………
Ward
February 26th, 2011
10:09 pm
Conrad, Diory, Lucas who would we like?
Brava
February 26th, 2011
10:10 pm
Freeman is a funny guy. He posted a before picture of his dinner on Twitter (a pretty huge boatload of sushi) and 27 minutes later posted the aftermath. You all should check it out.
Brava
February 26th, 2011
10:12 pm
I made my thoughts on Conrad known at the end of last season. Today did nothing to change my opinion. I vote him off the island.
Ward
February 26th, 2011
10:12 pm
I wonder how much food those big guy’s eat in one day?
Moe Berg
February 26th, 2011
10:13 pm
Mid-infield back-up is a definite concern, I think. None of the three who seem to be in contention are impressive. Conrad is serviceable at 2B, but I don’t want to see him at SS. Diory is okay defensively, but I don’t ever want his bat up. Lucas, we shall see.
Ward
February 26th, 2011
10:14 pm
So we put him with the castaways for a long long…..Time smile…… It’s still early though….
Ward
February 26th, 2011
10:15 pm
I’d would pick Lucas, or Diory…..I guess……. I though I hope Conrad does well too….
Tomahawkin
February 26th, 2011
10:16 pm
Diory Needs to be in AAA, nuff said. His offense makes me lust for Rafael Belliard, and that is saying something
Brava
February 26th, 2011
10:17 pm
It is early, Ward. Conrad could suddenly improve on his fielding skills, but that isn’t likely. You can’t say you want the Braves to improve on their defense and advocate for Conrad to be on the bench at the same time.
Ward
February 26th, 2011
10:17 pm
correction All though. I bet I lead the blog in misspells………I would be 1st……..
Playoffs!!!!
February 26th, 2011
10:19 pm
It must suck to be a Mets fans this year. What small glimmer of hope do they even have?
Ward
February 26th, 2011
10:19 pm
I guess I’m wishy washy on the Conrad thing. I’ll wait until the end of Spring Training,and see who makes back up.
Playoffs!!!!
February 26th, 2011
10:20 pm
Tomahawkin’— Diory got a hit today. Had just as many as the Golden Boy (Jordan Schafer)
Ward
February 26th, 2011
10:21 pm
Playoffs: I agree…… Mets,became a burden on us over the past 8 years or so……..
Playoffs!!!!
February 26th, 2011
10:25 pm
Ward—Now the Mets are a burden on their fans. Their starting pitching is a joke. Roster with aging, over-priced players, ownership with legal and financial woes that could last for several years. Best thing for them is if Wilpon sold the team.
Playoffs!!!!
February 26th, 2011
10:28 pm
Just an observation: I don’t see much of a chance for Brooks Conrad to make this team. He could start the season at AAA, maybe be called up later
Moe Berg
February 26th, 2011
10:28 pm
“Best thing for them is if Wilpon sold the team.”
He is trying to. Initially, he was just marketing a 25% stake. He is now making it clear that as long as he remains majority owner, he is will to sell any stake.
nolie
February 26th, 2011
10:29 pm
Looked about the same as the Braves by the end of today’s game it seems
Brava
February 26th, 2011
10:30 pm
Playoffs!!!!, I also don’t think Conrad will make the team.
Moe Berg
February 26th, 2011
10:31 pm
Playoffs!!!!–I am tending to agree with you vis-a-vis Conrad. He is just not versatile enough defensively. Not having an uber-bench player like Infante will put pressure on Conrad.
Tomahawkin
February 26th, 2011
10:35 pm
Playoffs!!!!
“Tomahawkin’— Diory got a hit today. Had just as many as the Golden Boy (Jordan Schafer)”
Agreed, Schafer Is The Golden Boy of the Blog, Had Yunel gotten Busted For roids the hate for him would be off the chain. And Diory always hits against AAA pitchers…He’s a 4-A hitter, one who clowns in the minors but struggles against ML pitching
tiger297
February 26th, 2011
10:38 pm
well looks like I am heading to Orlando for work March 21st-24th…wonder how many days early/late I can go – how much of my conference I can skip and how many games I can make
Bat Masterson
February 26th, 2011
10:38 pm
Some of you guys don’t have the slightest damn bit of respect for the truth.
Moe Berg
February 26th, 2011
10:40 pm
Bat–What do you have in mind?
nolie
February 26th, 2011
10:40 pm
just figgerin’ that out Bat?
Bat Masterson
February 26th, 2011
10:41 pm
Schafer was not busted for riods
Bat Masterson
February 26th, 2011
10:42 pm
no nolie
just have to say it every once in awhile.
Moe Berg
February 26th, 2011
10:43 pm
Very true, Bat. I think the blog has given him a far too rough time on the suspension–especially since MLB never accused him of using HGH.
Bat Masterson
February 26th, 2011
10:44 pm
Nor is Schafer the golden boy of the blog maybe 60/40 hopeful.
Playoffs!!!!
February 26th, 2011
10:45 pm
Yeah guys, we need a back-up shortstop and b.u. centerfielder. And Brooks doesn’t fit the bill
Venice Jim
February 26th, 2011
10:45 pm
Seth Greenberg and I were in high school at the same time on Long Island many years ago – of course, he looks much older than I do…
Bat Masterson
February 26th, 2011
10:47 pm
Me Too, Moe.
Guilty, or guilt by association, for HGH he took his punishment and but it behind him.
Tomahawkin
February 26th, 2011
10:48 pm
Like I said before Connie will be on the team this year for the fact that we wouldn’t made the playoff last wyear without him, his bat off the bench is too valuable
Playoffs!!!!
February 26th, 2011
10:48 pm
Tomahawkin’—Yes, never has so much been written about one who has done so little (Schafer). One great year in A ball and a good opening series in ‘09. That’s about it.
Moe Berg
February 26th, 2011
10:50 pm
Bat–I do not understand a concept of punishment in which one still pays every day after finishing the requisite punishment. Especially, since he was never even accused of using.
Tomahawkin
February 26th, 2011
10:50 pm
Bat Masterson
Sorry I should’ve been more specific,
Roids/HGH
They are labeled under “Performance Enhancers”
richbrave
February 26th, 2011
10:50 pm
A WILLIE HARRIS blast off MIKE BROADWAY ties the game……..ugh!!!!!!!
Trey
February 26th, 2011
10:51 pm
Tomahawkin, I know you always give nick names to players you don’t like, so I hope Jordan Schafer never crosses paths with you.
Moe Berg
February 26th, 2011
10:53 pm
Off to finish making my baba ganoush and for another scotch.
Ward
February 26th, 2011
10:53 pm
Damn: Duke is about to loose to the Hookies…..
Venice Jim
February 26th, 2011
10:53 pm
Bad shot, Kyle…
nolie
February 26th, 2011
10:55 pm
I’m often not sure if it is a disregard of the truth or the inability to comprehend it, There are a lot of guys on here who read what they want to into a post whether or not that is actually what is said.
Brava
February 26th, 2011
10:55 pm
I, for one, wish Jordan Schafer the best. I hope he has such a good ST that he’s chosen as the fourth outfielder because I have NO faith in Nate McLouth.
Bat Masterson
February 26th, 2011
10:57 pm
Nor do I, Moe. No room for nuance here.
Venice Jim
February 26th, 2011
10:59 pm
Congratulations, CB!
(Rough night for Seth Curry)…
Soph
February 26th, 2011
10:59 pm
Well, go ahead CB’s boys.
Tomahawkin
February 26th, 2011
11:00 pm
@Trey…
I like Schafer, But he’s overhyped…No need to give him a Nickname Like I do The Phillies Players
Ibanez =’s The Gimp
Futley
Pestorino
etc…
Bumping that Old “Regulators” BTW, Good ass Song!
Ward
February 26th, 2011
11:01 pm
Well, so much for being number #1 Had a bad feeling about the game tonight…..Duke looked flat all night, and that was a bad sign……Good game though……smile…..
Venice Jim
February 26th, 2011
11:03 pm
Ward – we played decently – Tech played well – that’s college hoops…
Tomahawkin
February 26th, 2011
11:04 pm
Bumping That Old Outkast “Rosa Parks” Probably the Best Song they did other than “B.O.B.-Bombs Over Baghdad”
Soph
February 26th, 2011
11:04 pm
Man, they’re partying up a storm at Va Tech.
Soph
February 26th, 2011
11:05 pm
Ah ha, hush that fuss, everybody move to the back of the bus.
nolie
February 26th, 2011
11:06 pm
No way in the devil do I want Schafer as the 4th OFer. He needs to play not sit
Ward
February 26th, 2011
11:07 pm
Va Tech. Deserves it ! Congratulations to them well earned…..
Trey
February 26th, 2011
11:08 pm
Tomahawkin, you like him now, but will you continue to like him if he does not perform?
Brava
February 26th, 2011
11:11 pm
nolie, I want him to play too, but don’t realistically see him leaving ST with the CF job considering what they’re paying McLouth.
nolie
February 26th, 2011
11:15 pm
if he doesn’t win it he should go to AAA rather than sit and let Young or someone else start the season in Atlanta. He can play regularly there and is only a crosstown trip if needed.
BravesFanChris26
February 26th, 2011
11:15 pm
Apparently Macho Man Randy Savage was at the Braves/Mets game today. I came across a pic of him…..
http://a.yfrog.com/img619/7126/4ztos.jpg
Gray beard and all.
Tomahawkin
February 26th, 2011
11:16 pm
@Soph
“Ah ha, hush that fuss, everybody move to the back of the bus.”
lol, Its Not Cool When You Do It, (Joking…)
nolie
February 26th, 2011
11:22 pm
got bad news for ya T’, it ain’t cool when you do it either.
jeffrey d
February 26th, 2011
11:22 pm
Did they rush the court?
Trey
February 26th, 2011
11:22 pm
Tomahawkin, my new intro:
“I put my hand upon your hip, when I dip, you dip, we dip
You put your hand upon my hip, when you dip, I dip, we dip
I put my hand upon your hip, when I dip, you dip, we dip
You put yours, and I put mine, and we can dip down low and roll and grind!”
Trey
February 26th, 2011
11:23 pm
Kidding, the intro music is T’s thing.
Tomahawkin
February 26th, 2011
11:25 pm
@Trey, lol
@Nolie…Ouch, lol
Soph
February 26th, 2011
11:28 pm
They swallowed the court. That was some celebration.
Moe Berg
February 26th, 2011
11:29 pm
nolie–I completely agree with you about Schafer. Unless he beats out Nate to start in CF, which I doubt, he needs ABs in AAA. He gains nothing being a fourth OFer. He sits and gets the random PH. This does nothing for his development.
jeffrey d
February 26th, 2011
11:29 pm
At Georgia we expect to win. That’s why we didn’t rush the court against USC.
Playoffs!!!!
February 26th, 2011
11:30 pm
Tomahawkin’—Agreed, Schafer is overhyped. But, of course, I wish him well. I just think he needs at LEAST half a year at AAA. And, then let Matt Young or Lucas, someone who ACTUALLY had a good AAA year have his shot.
jeffrey d
February 26th, 2011
11:33 pm
I haven’t seen much hype about a guy who’s been injured for 2 years and struggled to hit over .200 in the Majors.
Soph
February 26th, 2011
11:33 pm
Beating Duke is probably a tad bit more impressive then beating USC.
jeffrey d
February 26th, 2011
11:35 pm
Even so.
Bat Masterson
February 26th, 2011
11:36 pm
I wonder what Heyward might hit playing fifty of so games with a broke wrist .
Playoffs!!!!
February 26th, 2011
11:37 pm
Jeffrey d– Well, then you just haven’t been reading this blog very much the last few weeks, especially DOB’s write-ups or Bowman’s stuff on the Braves website….
nolie
February 26th, 2011
11:38 pm
not sure at all what that has to do with anything Bat
nolie
February 26th, 2011
11:39 pm
hope springs eternal PO
Bat Masterson
February 26th, 2011
11:40 pm
Yeah I guess not.
Moe Berg
February 26th, 2011
11:41 pm
With three of the top five NCAA men’s BB teams losing today, what does this mean for the brackets? I am not a close follower of basketball, so this is more a question of intellectual curiosity.
Playoffs!!!!
February 26th, 2011
11:41 pm
Bat Masterson——I wonder what Heyward might hit playing fifty of so games with a broke wrist .
Not the point. The point is he doesn’t deserve this much attention because he hasn’t done all that much yet. Not his fault. But let’s see what he happens before we annoint him the next Mickey Mantle.
jeffrey d
February 26th, 2011
11:43 pm
Most of what I’ve seen on Schafer is that he’s healthy and confident.
nolie
February 26th, 2011
11:44 pm
he’s not being punished by being put where he can get a lot of healthy reps he’s getting what he needs
jeffrey d
February 26th, 2011
11:45 pm
And that CF is McLouth’s to lose.
Not that Jordan Schafer is the single hottest prospect in baseball, and it’s only a matter of time before Fredi names him the outfielder and moves Heyward and Prado to be extra infielders.
nolie
February 26th, 2011
11:46 pm
if he can hit 750+ he will be an asset considering his D. I think he can prolly do that but there are no guarantees.
Bat Masterson
February 26th, 2011
11:50 pm
But let’s see what he happens before we annoint him the next Mickey Mantle.
I follow this blog pretty closely and I have not read anything in the same universe with that comment.
jeffrey d
February 26th, 2011
11:53 pm
I follow this blog pretty closely and I have not read anything in the same universe with that comment.
Actually, right before your comment, nolie said he could hit 750+ homeruns.
Bat Masterson
February 26th, 2011
11:55 pm
and struggled to hit over .200 in the Majors.
My point was it would be pretty damned hard for anybody to hit with a broken wrist.
jeffrey d
February 26th, 2011
11:56 pm
And my point was that I don’t see any writers hyping this guy.
Bat Masterson
February 26th, 2011
11:56 pm
It’s nolie’s fault then.
nolie
February 26th, 2011
11:58 pm
mea maxima culpa
JHey's Better
February 26th, 2011
11:59 pm
Why are people losing their minds over one spring training game yeah Kimbrel gave up a homer and walked some guys its THE FIRST GAME OF SPRING TRAINING not the NL Championship game 7 to go to the Series. You know you can tell who actually watches and knows something about BASEBALL in general and who just rides the wagon until they lose 5 staight in May
Bat Masterson
February 27th, 2011
12:00 am
Apparently it’s in a special code you and I are not in on, jeffery.
JHey's Better
February 27th, 2011
12:00 am
Ive put this post on every blog because some of the people in here are nuts
JHey's Better
February 27th, 2011
12:01 am
Braves Fans are excited though and thats ALWAYS a good thing
nolie
February 27th, 2011
12:01 am
really? Thanx for telling us
Playoffs!!!!
February 27th, 2011
12:02 am
Look, a lot of people on this blog seem to think that Jordan Shafer, after two injury-plauged years, with relatively few ABs, can step right in, like nothing ever happened to him, win a job—quite a few even think he should be starting now. And he will be the answer to the centerfield problem.
I just don’t think that is realistic He needs ABs at Triple A. Keeping him on the roster is not a good idea.
nolie
February 27th, 2011
12:02 am
juliet code
jeffrey d
February 27th, 2011
12:03 am
yeah Kimbrel gave up a homer and walked some guys its THE FIRST GAME OF SPRING TRAINING not the NL Championship game 7 to go to the Series
In the looneys’ defense, Kimbrel did blow a pretty important playoff game.
Bat Masterson
February 27th, 2011
12:04 am
Some people think the moon landing was a hoax.
nolie
February 27th, 2011
12:05 am
and that the Holocaust never happened
Bat Masterson
February 27th, 2011
12:06 am
I don’t recall that jeffery.
jeffrey d
February 27th, 2011
12:07 am
I do….I was there.
Trey
February 27th, 2011
12:08 am
Or that Ward was never real.
JHey's Better
February 27th, 2011
12:08 am
Now see Playoffs!!! watches baseball if a guy does one little thing in alot of peoples eyes he should be the opening day starter one person on this blog said Fredi Gonzalez was a stupid manager because he took JJ out after two innings, And that Kimbrel lacks focus after he gave up some walks and a homer. People were not saying that when he struck out 40 batters in 21 and a half innings last year or the promise he should in his postseason outings he was attacking the Giants hitters in those games and I watched every one from the 1st pitch to the final out!!!
Bat Masterson
February 27th, 2011
12:09 am
And Kimbrel blew the game. That’s it, the whole story.
Brooks Conrad
February 27th, 2011
12:10 am
And Kimbrel blew the game. That’s it, the whole story.
Period.
JHey's Better
February 27th, 2011
12:11 am
The Matt Young debate I am rooting for the guy too 7yrs in the minors the guy is 5′8 and thats being generous he deserves a look and the job if he performs
Powder Blue (formerly "I Miss Ted Turner")
February 27th, 2011
12:11 am
Maybe the Braves should take a flyer on Rick Vaughn. He’s just hanging out in the Bahamas.
JHey's Better
February 27th, 2011
12:12 am
Kimbrel blew the game? ITS THE FIRST GAME OF SPRING TRAINING!!!!!!!!
JHey's Better
February 27th, 2011
12:13 am
“Wild Thing” would be classic LOL
jeffrey d
February 27th, 2011
12:13 am
So? I like to make all my assumptions based on this game.
In other news, Freddie Freeman should bat 1.000 and hit 486 doubles this season.
nolie
February 27th, 2011
12:15 am
can we get Roy Hobbs to bat cleanup too?
Bat Masterson
February 27th, 2011
12:16 am
Kimbrel blew the game? ITS THE FIRST GAME OF SPRING TRAINING!!!!!!!!
The conversation is about last years playoff and my point is you can not lay all that at kimbrel’s feet.
JHey's Better
February 27th, 2011
12:16 am
Yeah People and Prado’s gonna lead the NL in Homeruns this year
nolie
February 27th, 2011
12:17 am
I already posted what he would do based on Sat, get your own subject
Brooks Conrad
February 27th, 2011
12:17 am
The conversation is about last years playoff and my point is you can not lay all that at kimbrel’s feet.
Easy there, champ.
Powder Blue (formerly "I Miss Ted Turner")
February 27th, 2011
12:18 am
Can Hobbs play CF?
nolie
February 27th, 2011
12:18 am
we can iffen we wanna
JHey's Better
February 27th, 2011
12:18 am
The conversation is about last years playoff and my point is you can not lay all that at kimbrel’s feet.
Im not putting that on Kimbrel at all those kids down in the pen showed alot last year people just expect them to have the guile of Billy Wagner or Mariano Rivera right now
Playoffs!!!!
February 27th, 2011
12:20 am
Let’s not talk about who blew Game 3 of the playoffs v. the Giants. Let’s not talk about the past. ( Wait a Minute–Isn’t that what Mark McGuire said…)
And Kimbrel blowing the lead today. Let’s hope it’s not foreshadowing.
Bat Masterson
February 27th, 2011
12:21 am
true nolie
jeffrey d
February 27th, 2011
12:21 am
Kimbrel’s probably going to blow a lead at some point during the season. It happens.
Bat Masterson
February 27th, 2011
12:22 am
Sorry Brooks, sometimes the truth hurts.
JHey's Better
February 27th, 2011
12:23 am
People soooooooo Easily forget all the game changing hits and spark that Brooks Conrad gave the team last year! I can only imagine but dont want to assume that when he made that error today that it bothered him cause he knew that people were gonna bash him even in the 1st spring training game. I SUPPORT all the players when they are going good and even when they are slumping. It was Reallllllllll hard to support that obviously out of shape, byproduct of a Yankee lineup castoff Melky Cabrera but he was a BRAVE
Powder Blue (formerly "I Miss Ted Turner")
February 27th, 2011
12:25 am
Melky was a gelatinous blob.
Bat Masterson
February 27th, 2011
12:26 am
Nobody could eat stuff of their bat like Melky.
nolie
February 27th, 2011
12:26 am
could he possibly play it any worse than Melky did?
or we could get Joe Hardy, he played center
Playoffs!!!!
February 27th, 2011
12:27 am
so was Moylan
Playoffs!!!!
February 27th, 2011
12:28 am
nolie–Joe Hardy’s playing for the Devil Rays
nolie
February 27th, 2011
12:29 am
Rays guy sux
Bat Masterson
February 27th, 2011
12:29 am
People soooooooo Easily forget all the game changing hits and spark that Brooks Conrad gave the team last year!
Seems to me the constant refrain here is all the game changing hits he had last year.
JHey's Better
February 27th, 2011
12:30 am
Anyone notice that when the Braves git rid of a player the Royals pick them up I.E Bruce Chen, Frenchy, Melky, Kyle Davies! I know Dayton Moore is their GM but comeon. Ohhhhh in the 2011 USA Today Baseball Magazine they had an article about the leagues most overrated and underated players and sure enough Frenchy was one of the Overrated. Sorry Frenchy fans but he is a Football player trying to play Baseball
nolie
February 27th, 2011
12:31 am
doesn’t mean he will do it again this year. Look at Norton. Connie prolly had the year of his life.
nolie
February 27th, 2011
12:33 am
they also have the top rated minor league system now
Bat Masterson
February 27th, 2011
12:35 am
JHey’s Better
February 27th, 2011
12:30 am
You know come to think of it, there may have been a mention or two along those lines here.
Playoffs!!!!
February 27th, 2011
12:36 am
The daily blog checklist: 1) Bash KK (even when he’s not here), 2) Bash Melky (even though he’s gone now. 3) Praise Jordan Schafer . 4) Repeat
JHey's Better
February 27th, 2011
12:37 am
Brooks was an important piece in the 2010 Braves puzzles. Like Ive said before this team has been a singles occasional 2bagger team with no speed pitching kept them in almost every game last year cause there where so many of the 6 4 3 inning ending double plays grounded into by Melky and Company they were 6th in the NL in Runs scored but those 10 to 2 blowouts they had were usually followed by a 2 to 1 lost with only 5 hits the whole game which were usually 4 singles and a double. It was obvious they needed a change thats why TP is wearing that Helmet at 1st base and not in the duggout not blaming everything on TP at all but the last good hitting coach this team had was Don Baylor in 99 when Chipper won the MVP
Trey
February 27th, 2011
12:38 am
Playoffs, or bash