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Tomahawkin
February 27th, 2011
3:11 pm
Mixxo
Don’t worry about the Pen..
The Proctologist will start the season in Gwinnett…I’m still high on him, its not like he is making Ollie’s Perez type money
Tomahawkin
February 27th, 2011
3:12 pm
CheeseWhiz Proctor, I’m glad this isn’t a reg season game
BFChris26
February 27th, 2011
3:12 pm
Pensacola mention!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I live in Pensacola
abwright
February 27th, 2011
3:13 pm
I can’t get too worked up about Proctor giving up three runs in a meaningless Spring Training game. Sounds like the guy will soon be done with his MLB career.
BFChris26
February 27th, 2011
3:13 pm
Ugh walk.
BFChris26
February 27th, 2011
3:14 pm
Inning Over Finally!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BFChris26
February 27th, 2011
3:16 pm
Mycal Jones!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
chris
February 27th, 2011
3:17 pm
i dont think proctor will make the team. even though this is still feburary, te guy just hasnt had it since the surgury and even if he does, he cant locate worth a crap
shmoe
February 27th, 2011
3:18 pm
proctor trying out for mets 3rd starter spot. so far so good.
Tomahawkin
February 27th, 2011
3:20 pm
S/O to Shmoe
Whats Happening Chief!
Brave4life-1995 all over again??
February 27th, 2011
3:24 pm
Ah wasnt expecting much from proctor anyways
Is Kyle Farnsworth signed yet????
Maybe we can get him at the right price
jjas
February 27th, 2011
3:24 pm
If Brooks Conrad make the team, is he the backup at SS? Do the Braves carry both Conrad and Diory Hernandez? I’m assuming Beachy, Mather, McLouth are in the top 25. If the Braves carry both Conrad and Hernandez, there is no room for Schafer unless Mather or McLouth is out.
Tomahawkin
February 27th, 2011
3:25 pm
Man, This game has slowed down to a “Snails Pace” as Skip Caray used to say
Brave4life-1995 all over again??
February 27th, 2011
3:25 pm
never mind, Farnsworth has already signed
jjas
February 27th, 2011
3:25 pm
Rodrigo Lopez or Beachy for long relief?
Brava
February 27th, 2011
3:26 pm
Farnsy is in Tampa now.
cabravesfan
February 27th, 2011
3:27 pm
If Beachy doesn’t win the 5th starter job, he’ll be in Gwinnett’s rotation
Tomahawkin
February 27th, 2011
3:27 pm
To Lucas Duda
Ho Sit Down…!
MIBravesFan
February 27th, 2011
3:28 pm
Good job, Lucas!
Brava
February 27th, 2011
3:28 pm
Lucas!!! Nice play!!!!
jjas
February 27th, 2011
3:28 pm
Is Schafer definitely going to get the “extra time” in AAA that some are calling for?
cabravesfan
February 27th, 2011
3:29 pm
jjas-
no.
jjas
February 27th, 2011
3:30 pm
I think Shafer could be a spark of the bench, but who’s place does he take on the 25-man roster?
Tomahawkin
February 27th, 2011
3:30 pm
You can’t bash Proctor based on his first S. Training outing
jjas
February 27th, 2011
3:31 pm
Mather is out of options I believe, but it seems like hes got a role.
cabravesfan
February 27th, 2011
3:31 pm
jjas-
don’t know. Those decisions are a few weeks away yet. He may start the season in AAA or he may be the 4th outfielder…
Mixxo
February 27th, 2011
3:31 pm
There’s that team speeeeeeeeeed!!
lol
David O'Brien
February 27th, 2011
3:32 pm
DOB- i wouldn’t look at mph at this stage in the spring.– chris
Gee, thanks. I was gonna stress it above all.
jjas
February 27th, 2011
3:32 pm
Im looking at the roster, and I think the Braves will have Brooks as their bakup SS…
Tomahawkin
February 27th, 2011
3:34 pm
Game Over!
Martini Looked Good on the Putouts in LF and Mather is looking better by the day
Brava
February 27th, 2011
3:34 pm
Sucre!!!!!!!!!!!
MIBravesFan
February 27th, 2011
3:34 pm
Good! Mather gets another AB.
jjas
February 27th, 2011
3:34 pm
but hes never played there
cabravesfan
February 27th, 2011
3:35 pm
then it’s a good bet Brooks won’t be the backup SS…
Tomahawkin
February 27th, 2011
3:35 pm
@D.O.B.
lol, in that 3:32 post…
Brava
February 27th, 2011
3:36 pm
Oh well, cue the Mets trolls…
MIBravesFan
February 27th, 2011
3:36 pm
Shoot!
Mixxo
February 27th, 2011
3:36 pm
Ballgame
BFChris26
February 27th, 2011
3:37 pm
Ah well. Just spring training >_>
jjas
February 27th, 2011
3:37 pm
then Diory will take Schafers spot. and its too bad because i’d rather have schafers bat off the bench….
BFChris26
February 27th, 2011
3:37 pm
Duke Snider passed away.
cabravesfan
February 27th, 2011
3:37 pm
OMG IT’S THE END OF ALL THINGS!! HIDE THE WOMEN AND CHILDREN!!! ALL HOPE IS GONE- THE BRAVES HAVE LOST THE 2ND GAME OF SPRING!!!! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
BFChris26
February 27th, 2011
3:38 pm
At the age of 84.
Mixxo
February 27th, 2011
3:38 pm
Oh well, we’ve always sucked in ST anyway.
Love the “….it’s only spring training….” excuses.
Brava
February 27th, 2011
3:39 pm
I done with these damn Braves. Losers!!
MIBravesFan
February 27th, 2011
3:39 pm
“BFChris26
February 27th, 2011
3:37 pm
Duke Snider passed away.”
That’s sad news.
richbrave
February 27th, 2011
3:39 pm
February 27th, 2011
2:29 pm
That should have been Clevelan rather than Cleveland, I think.
CLEVLAN?
BFChris26
February 27th, 2011
3:39 pm
MLBN has it scrolling at the bottom.
Mitchie-sand
February 27th, 2011
3:40 pm
Tomahawkin, There is a radio station here in Hawaii that I think you will love. Trust me, its your style. Give it a listen.
http://radiotime.com/station/s_33133/939_Jamz.aspx
richbrave
February 27th, 2011
3:41 pm
Phillies win, Braves lose?…….omg, look out for jason bourne, or what ever his name is
cabravesfan
February 27th, 2011
3:41 pm
ESPN on Duke Snider’s passing…perfect that the official statement came from Vin Scully
http://sports.espn.go.com/los-angeles/mlb/news/story?id=6164805
richbrave
February 27th, 2011
3:42 pm
The DUKE’s gone. One of my favs from my youth.
Mitchie-sand
February 27th, 2011
3:44 pm
This one might be better…
http://www.939jamz.com/main.html
BFChris26
February 27th, 2011
3:45 pm
Yankees beat Phillies richbrave.
McFann Ô Ô
February 27th, 2011
3:48 pm
cabravesfan @ 3:37—
Braveone
February 27th, 2011
3:49 pm
From the previous blog which had 1,483 comments, Tomahawkin led the way with 146 posts. There were 129 different poster names. Here are the Top 25:
Rank Poster Frequency
1 Tomahawkin 146
2 Brava 103
3 David O’Brien 81
4 jeffrey d 70
5 Trey 66
6 abwright 66
7 Bat Masterson 61
8 McFann Ô Ô 59
9 nolie 59
10 Ward 58
11 BravesFanChris26 50
12 Mixxo 37
13 DC Brave 28
14 JHey’s Better 26
15 Lew 25
16 CB 24
17 Soph 22
18 Tomas 22
19 Tom O’Hawke 20
20 Playoffs!!!! 18
21 Powder Blue (formerly “I Miss Ted Turner”) 18
22 Venice Jim 18
23 cabravesfan 18
24 Frank Wrong 17
25 Kat 17
Tomahawkin
February 27th, 2011
3:51 pm
@Mitchie San
Thanks, I will give it a peek later, Its time to Shower, eat and head to the hookah bar
richbrave
February 27th, 2011
3:52 pm
BFChris26
February 27th, 2011
3:45 pm
Yankees beat Phillies richbrave.
Thank god for small flavors, or in Hassan the Phillie’s case, smelly favs. I didn’t like SCOTT PROGNOSIS last year. He was shelled consistantly everywhere he went. I haven’t seen a sign of life out of him yet. But the BRAVES love guys coming back from the TJ knife. I think this fellow is a ‘BRIDGE TOO FAR’ however.
BFChris26
February 27th, 2011
3:52 pm
Woo Hoo!
50!!!!!!!!!!!!
>_>
BFChris26
February 27th, 2011
3:54 pm
I hope Thursday’s game on ESPN has Uggla/Linebrink/Sherrill playing in it. They will be facing Tigers.
richbrave
February 27th, 2011
3:54 pm
Tomahawkin
February 27th, 2011
3:51 pm
@Mitchie San
Thanks, I will give it a peek later, Its time to Shower, eat and head to the hookah bar
Yeah, TOMAHAWKIN’, it’s a tough life but somebody’s gotta’ suck it up and do it. Don’t let your water overheat!
BFChris26
February 27th, 2011
3:54 pm
I always like seeing new Braves play on TV during ST.
Tomahawkin
February 27th, 2011
3:55 pm
Braveone
“From the previous blog which had 1,483 comments, Tomahawkin led the way with 146 posts.”
Cool, I’m The InterContinental Champion for one day, Give me my belt, lol
richbrave
February 27th, 2011
3:57 pm
Hey, BRAVEONE, I’m down for the count two times in a row? I gotta’ quit posting up over on the HAWKS blogs. My vitriol is being diluted!
Frankie Knuckles
February 27th, 2011
3:58 pm
DOB, Thanks for the updates man. Also, kudos on the Dwight Yoakam 1000 miles. Its been awhile since I’ve listened to that song. Imo it deserves more playtime. Great song!
Go Braves
Mixxo
February 27th, 2011
4:01 pm
I can’t wait for the 2011 Blogster-fest at the Chophouse this year!!
Oh baby!
Tomahawkin
February 27th, 2011
4:02 pm
Where is Coach and TnBrian At? They have been MIA, even thought TnBrian stopped in briefly yesterday
Lew
February 27th, 2011
4:03 pm
I’d hardly worry about Proctor. Isn’t he about 17th or 18th on a 12 man staff?
The starters have all looked pretty good, though.
Brava
February 27th, 2011
4:05 pm
Hum, 2nd place and 103 posts. Looks like I’m spending entirely too much time on here. Going to go rake my neighbor’s leaves out of my yard for the umpteenth time now.
Kat
February 27th, 2011
4:05 pm
Tomahawkin –Cool, I’m The InterContinental Champion for one day, Give me my belt, lol
… http://twitpic.com/412rz1
————–
Maybe Huddy will give you his belt
Rico395
February 27th, 2011
4:06 pm
Thank you DOB
I can’t tell you how much I appreciate your blog
David O'Brien
February 27th, 2011
4:07 pm
Fredi Gonzalez on Chipper: “We talked about it. He’ll let me know about playing tomorrow, DHing or playing third.”
David O'Brien
February 27th, 2011
4:10 pm
Fredi G. on Proctor (gave up 3-run bomb that won game for Mets): “Spring training. Guy’s a dead-fastball hitter and he left it right over the plate. Again, first outing. Nothing to be worried about. If this was a week to go or something, then you’d be worried. But it’s first time out.”
richbrave
February 27th, 2011
4:13 pm
Weekend baseball made me yern for the Dizzy Dean rendition of the ‘WABASH CANNONBALL.’ Couldn’t ‘you tube’ it, but got a ROY ACUFF version, and another great one by BOXCAR WILLIE. Hot damn, it’s baseball season, and I’m along for the ride. “…….She’s a gal from TENNESSEE, she’s long and she is tall, she came down from BIRMINGHAM on the WABASH CANNONBALL…..”
David O'Brien
February 27th, 2011
4:14 pm
Chipper Jones on his slide to break up double play at 2B: “You could’ve timed me with a sun dial getting down there.”
Tomahawkin
February 27th, 2011
4:15 pm
Mixxo
Let me know when you are Down for the Chophouse Party!
David O'Brien
February 27th, 2011
4:16 pm
Chipper on his overall day: “Couldn’t be happier. Just glad to be playing again.”
Mixxo
February 27th, 2011
4:16 pm
@Tomahawkin
Will do!
richbrave
February 27th, 2011
4:17 pm
David O’Brien
February 27th, 2011
4:10 pm
Fredi G. on Proctor (gave up 3-run bomb that won game for Mets): “Spring training. Guy’s a dead-fastball hitter and he left it right over the plate. Again, first outing. Nothing to be worried about. If this was a week to go or something, then you’d be worried. But it’s first time out.”
Well, if FREDDIE G ain’t worried, I’ll wait and watch. Let’s see if he’s here in September.
Mixxo
February 27th, 2011
4:18 pm
Chipper’s “sundial” comment.
Tomahawkin
February 27th, 2011
4:18 pm
@Kat, lol
David O'Brien
February 27th, 2011
4:26 pm
Here’s the Schultz column I was telling you about, where Chipper had some strong words for critics and/or cycnics: http://bit.ly/e97v2Q
Kat
February 27th, 2011
4:27 pm
David O’Brien
Chipper Jones on his slide to break up double play at 2B: “You could’ve timed me with a sun dial getting down there.”
Chipper on his overall day: “Couldn’t be happier. Just glad to be playing again.”
—————–
It’ll be an emotional ceremony the day he eventually retires.
He’s a guy you can tell truly loves the game. At least that’s the assumption I get from his quotes and interviews..it’s not like him and I have sat down and discussed his passion for baseball… maybe someday, a woman can dream, ha.
David O'Brien
February 27th, 2011
4:31 pm
From Schultz’s column on Chipper:
When an athlete pushing 39 has reconstructive knee surgery, the tendency is to speak about them in past tense. Or worse. Some cynics not only question Jones physically, they wonder if money is his primary motivation. This accusation generally comes from the short-sighted, ignorant and disturbed segment of the populace that vents on sports talk radio and posts comments on blogs, all behind the comfort of anonymity.
When I asked Jones about the accusation, he laughed.
Then he swung away.
“If they think I’m doing this for the money, they obviously haven’t seen my bank account,” he said. “I’ve never played this game for money. Nor will I. My mind doesn’t work that way. I play this game because I love my teammates and they wanted me to come back.
“I still feel like I have something to offer, and the cynical fan can really kiss my ass. I really don’t care. There’s a bunch of true fans and the people who actually want to take the time to get to know me know who I am. The guy who sits in his mom’s basement and types on his mom’s computer, I could really care less about.”
Mr. Matt
February 27th, 2011
4:34 pm
Chipper is my hero.
JasonInFL
February 27th, 2011
4:35 pm
I love Chipper. I still think he has a really good year. He won’t hit .368, but he will be better than he has been the last couple of years.
CB
February 27th, 2011
4:36 pm
I love it.
Nick
February 27th, 2011
4:37 pm
Proctor sucks. They need to go ahead and release his @ss.
count_schemula
February 27th, 2011
4:38 pm
I’m feeling Lucas over Conrad. Just sayin’. In a way I’m sad, Conrad had some nice moments, and some bad moments and he got a nice taste of a pennant race and the playoffs, but, I just don’t see his future at this level. Even if Greg Norton set the bar pretty low… lol.
Peter
February 27th, 2011
4:38 pm
Chipper Jones 2011=Kirk Gibson 1988
count_schemula
February 27th, 2011
4:40 pm
Part of me hopes that Chipper get’s his own AJC blog after his playing days are over. Would be great if he had a once a week blog or something during future seasons.
count_schemula
February 27th, 2011
4:41 pm
get’s ? wtf, lol
Mixxo
February 27th, 2011
4:44 pm
Chipper will pop in here from time to time.
Tomahawkin
February 27th, 2011
4:46 pm
I love Chipper but he should be careful about what you say to interviewers (Schultz) who post inteviews on the internet because a lot of people will use that against him if given the chance
jeffrey d
February 27th, 2011
4:47 pm
There’s a lot of exclamation points during in-game blogging
David O'Brien
February 27th, 2011
4:48 pm
I love Chipper but he should be careful about what you say to interviewers (Schultz) who post inteviews on the internet because a lot of people will use that against him if given the chance — Tomahawkin
Why? Why should he “be careful” about saying what he thinks? Who’s going to use it against him, and how?
jeffrey d
February 27th, 2011
4:49 pm
because a lot of people will use that against him if given the chance
I really don’t think Chipper cares.
Nick
February 27th, 2011
4:49 pm
When is the next game?
jeffrey d
February 27th, 2011
4:50 pm
Who’s going to use it against him, and how?
Robert, and with his keyboard.
Tomas
February 27th, 2011
4:53 pm
I still truly believe that if healthy Chipper can be very productive. Can he stay healthy at 39 years old with his injury history, a history that just added a second major knee injury to his resume.
I wouldn’t dare say Chipper just plays for the money, obviously that fan isn’t really a fan.
First Chipper considered retirement last year, which meant he would have left 28 million on the table.
Before that in his previous contract, he renegotiated his previous contract to earn less money so the Braves could acquire better personal.