Dark Star debut: Uggla starts home opener, Chipper DH
The Braves' middle-infield duo of Dan Uggla and Alex Gonzalez will debut today (Jason Getz photo/AJC)
DARK STAR, Fla. – There will be a packed house here today for the Braves’ Grapefruit League home opener against the Metropolitan Financial Nightmares, and they’ll Dan Uggla make his highly anticipated debut for the Bravos. (Scratch the packed house part, plenty of empty seats as I update this at gametime.)
And while the prices are juuuust a bit steep here at ESPN’s Wide World of Sports, I heard them play a Social Distortion song (“Story of My Life”) on the PA outside the ballpark the other day. I was shocked. (And as I type this, the Lemonheads’ cover of “Mrs. Robinson” is playing during batting practice. What is going on here?)
Martin Prado is in left field and leading off today in his spring debut. (Jason Getz photo/AJC)
Anyway, Uggla’s at second base and the relocated Martin Prado is in his new position in left field and leading off, with Jordan Schafer in center batting second. (Lineup’s at bottom of blog.)
And by the way, temperature is headed to upper-80s here today.
As much as Braves fans here want to see Uggla, I’m betting the largest applause will be for Chipper Jones, who’s in his familiar No. 3 spot in the lineup, albeit DHing. He said this morning that he could get his first start at third base within a week.
For those who don’t think he belongs in the 3-hole anymore, well, let’s just say he’s noticed those comments here and elsewhere, and seems to use it as motivation, based on the number of times he’s commented to me about how the “old man’s in the 3-hole” despite what some people on this blog think about that.
But he had a stronger message for those who suggest that he’s only playing because of the $28 million he’s owed over these next two seasons. Let’s just say he didn’t mince words with the message he had for those folks when AJC columnist Jeff Schultz asked him about it. Check Schultz’s blog here on our ajc.com website later today.
(Before I forget: Sorry folks, the game’s not on TV, but you can hear Don Sutton and Jim Powell call the 1:05 p.m. game on 680-AM or 93.7 FM in the Atlanta area, or hear that broadcast streamed online at mlb.com.
Figure on Uggla getting three at-bats. Also making their spring debuts today: shortstop Alex Gonzalez, left fielder Prado and backup catcher David Ross, who didn’t make the trip to Port St. Lousy to face the Mets on Saturday.
♣ On DHing and such: A lot of veteran players pine for a move to designated hitter when they get near the end of their careers. Chipper Jones isn’t one of those people.
“You hit and then you might have an hour in-between at-bats,” he said. “So what do you do, go upstairs [to the clubhouse]? I don’t know. If you sit there and watch the game [in the dugout], you get stiff. You’ve got to keep moving.
“And you’re getting yourself all ready to hit, then [your team] goes three up, three down, and you’re like, [bleep]. Then you’ve to go through that all gain in five minutes.”
Chipper also gets bored easily during games if he’s not forced to focus.
“That’s what I didn’t like about playing outfield,” he said, referring to the period when he played left field, in 2002-2003 and parts of the ’01 and ’04 seasons. “At third base, you’re forced to be locked in. If not, you’re going to get one in the chops.
“Left field, I never checked out so many sets of stands in my life. Nothing else to do. Just looking around.” [Yes, he said “sets of stands.” Wisdom gained over the years…]
“But at third base, you can’t do that. You’ve got somewhere to go, something to be locked in on every pitch. And I think it helps you offensively if you’re mentally into every pitch.
“Prado’s going to find out this year.”
Then he paused, thought about that statement for a moment.
“But somehow I don’t see Prado with a focus problem,” he said, smiling. Because Prado is so hyper-intense and locked in at all times, the thought of his mind wandering is almost preposterous.
Chipper was asked who Prado reminded him of, in that respect. He said intensity-wise, Ryan Klesko. But in terms of focus, he said, “Nobody. [Prado’s] locked in. Tireless worker. Tireless. You almost have to pull the reins in on him sometime.”
Freeman (left) and Schafer are in the lineup for today's home opener (Jason Getz photo/AJC)
Speaking of left field, I asked Chipper a couple of weeks ago if the possibility of him moving back to left field had ever even been discussed after his season-ending knee injury, or when the Braves traded for Uggla and decided to move Prado to left.
I asked him only because some fans had asked me if it had been an option, their reasoning being that Chipper would have a better chance of staying healthy in left field. Frankly, I didn’t see the logic in that, how chasing balls to the gaps and making catches while sliding or running into walls, how that could be better for a soon-to-be-39-year-old with a twice-surgically-repaired left knee and various other health issues in recent years.
His answer was about what I had anticipated.
“I played out there and couldn’t keep my hamstrings in one piece,” he said. “People don’t remember the fact that I spent more time on the DL when I was splaying left field than when I’ve played third base.
“I missed six weeks with a hamstring back in ’04. I told Bobby back then, if you want to keep me in the lineup you need to put me back on the infield.”
I asked him if all the running required of an outfielder would be problematic.
“Yep, and it’s balls to the wall [running],” he said.
Shortstop Alex Gonzalez makes his spring debut today, batting sixth. (Jason Getz photo/AJC)
♣ So far, no injuries (wood, please): The Braves finished their first two weeks of spring training without so much as a strained hamstring. Yes, Chipper’s knee has been sore a couple of days, including the day after he did his first sliding last week. But that was to be expected, and frankly the Braves are thrilled he’s not had to miss any workouts so far.
When I mentioned the lack of the usual sore shoulders and sore groins a couple of days ago to manager Fredi Gonzalez, he reached out to knock on a wood locker stall.
“A couple of coaches are in the training room getting their shoulders worked on,” he said, “but more importantly, the players are fine. Knock on wood, we’re good. I hope that trend continues.”
The team has done more pre- and post-workout running and conditioning than in the past, but Gonzalez said he didn’t think that was the reason they’ve stayed healthy.
“It’s just a matter of luck,” he said. “I think that those things will pop up sooner or later, hopefully you catch them early enough, so you don’t miss much time.”
Oh, and point of clarification: Chipper did slide on his left side, the repaired-knee side. I reported that he had slid only on the right side to protect the knee in his first sliding drills, because that’s what I sure thought he told me that day. But I asked him again today to make sure, and he said, no, he had slid on his left left, as he’s done his whole life.
“I’ve never slid on my right side – ever,” he said. “I’d probably break my neck if I tried to do that.”
Given that his knee was a bit sore after his first sliding drills, I asked if he’d try to avoid sliding in spring-training games for the time being, or maybe slide head-first instead.
“I don’t see any problem with [going head-first],” he said. “I’d much rather dive than slide, to be honest with you. But if you’ve got to break up a double play, you’ve got to break up a double play.”
He smiled and added, “If I don’t get there in time, I’ll be peeling off, though.”
Chipper said he’d take it day-by-day before deciding when to play third base. For now, he wants to get some at-bats and see how that feels in game condition.
“I’m encouraged that I’ve only had an accumulation of fluid once in my knee, and it was gone the next day,” he said. “All my bad days have been followed by good days. As long as that’s the case, and as long as right now at the beginning of spring training I only have a bad day every four or five days – hopefully that gets to one every seven or eight days, and so on.”
During the most strenuous baserunning drill so far this spring, he noticed the knee getting sore near the end.
“The more and more I ran the bases the other day, the more it hurt,” he said. “So if I go out and get three hits and I’m on base every day, am I going to be able to play tomorrow? I don’t know. If I go 0-for-3 I’ll probably be able to play.” He laughed.
So it’s a Catch-22, then? If you stink, you can bounce back quicker? He laughed.
“It’s kind of a Catch-22, yeah.”
Chipper Jones, in old-school look he's sporting in 2011, will DH today. (Jason Getz photo/AJC)
But, he added, “We ran the bases hard two days ago, and it felt fine yesterday. So maybe I’m getting over the [bad day] once every third or fourth day. [One bad day every] seven days? We can live with that.”
Regarding how many games he hopes to play this season, he said this: “I don’t want to have a DL stint. If I have to miss a day or two here and there, that’s OK. 130, 140 [games played]? Just off the cuff. I’d love to play that many. I think it’s realistic, if nothing freakish happens and I don’t have to miss weeks at a time, yeah.”
♣ The view from the inside: Former Orioles manager Dave Trembley is the Braves’ new minor league field coordinator, and he’s one of the five ex-big league skipper on the Braves’ spring training coaching staff.
Good dude, I’d heard from a lot of people including reporters who’d covered his teams in the past. And they weren’t kidding.
We talked for about 15 minutes one morning in the clubhouse, him holding a cup of coffee and talking in a quiet-but-intense tone, so close to me that I could tell it was French roast.
Here’s what he had to say when I asked his impressions of the Braves:
Jordan Schafer gets the start in center field today. (Jason Getz photo/AJC)
“What I see pitching-wise is a lot of guys with power arms,” he said. “I see a lot of power arms, and I see a lot of young, potentially very good major league pitchers.
“Position-player wise, I see balance. I think they have balance here, from guys who can hit for power – with Uggla now, they’re balanced with a right-handed hitter.
Then he really got going.
“There’s just a feeling here of professionalism. I’m coming in from the outside, and it’s kind of like watching color TV for the first time. Things really stand out when it’s the first time you see it. What I see here is really a sense of professionalism. These guys know what it is they want. They want to win. They expect to win. They expect it.
“They expect we’re going to win and we’re going to be in the postseason. But they’re willing to prepare accordingly.”
Since he’s the minor league field coordinator, I asked him about Julio Teheran, Randall Delgado and Arodys Vizcaino (by the way Vizcaino and Delgado are on the extra-pitchers list today, so one could get in the game if the Braves don’t get full innings from the guys who are scheduled to pitch).
“That’s what we were trying to do in Baltimore — really stock it with young arms.
Trembley said. “Because you can never have enough pitching, and competition is also good. But they’ve got some young guys here … it’s going to be interesting, that fifth slot. Then there are some guys here knocking on the door.”
I commented that the Braves don’t have to rush their top young pitchers, not like the Orioles did (Trembley was fired as Orioles manager last season).
“We had to rush ‘em,” he said. “Here, you can take your time. It was neat, they had that rookie camp [at Turner Field before spring training] and had those kids exposed a little bit. Now they’re here.”
Then he went more big-picture on me, talking about the sense he’s gotten being around the Braves these past few months.
“They [Braves] have been good for a long time. It doesn’t just happen; they’ve had a plan, and they have followed it,” he said. “But they’ve got good people. From the top – Mr. Schuerholz, Frank Wren, Bobby Cox still here. They’ve had continuity. They’ve had guys who’ve worked here for 35 years or more. It’s kind of an elite group.
“Coming from the outside, you can see how they’ve been good for a long time. They do it right. The expectations are to do it right, and to do it right all the time. It’s why they win. They’ve got good players, but they’ve also got good people.”
BRAVES LINEUP
Uggla is batting cleanup in his Braves debut (Jason Getz photo/AJC)
- Prado LF
- Schafer CF
- Chipper DH
- Uggla 2B
- Freeman 1B
- Gonzalez SS
- Ross C
- Mather RF
- Bowman 3B
♣ OK, let’s close with a Tom Waits classic, and hear it here.
“INNOCENT WHEN YOU DREAM” by Tom Waits
The bats are in the belfry
the dew is on the moor
where are the arms that held me
and pledged her love before
and pledged her love before
It’s such a sad old feeling
the fields are soft and green
it’s memories that I’m stelaing
but you’re innocent when you dream
when you dream
you’re innocent when you dream
running through the graveyard
we laughed my friends and I
we swore we’d be together
until the day we died
until the day we died
It’s such a sad old feeling
the fields are soft and green
it’s memories that I’m stelaing
but you’re innocent when you dream
when you dream
you’re innocent when you dream
I made a golden promise
that we would never part
I gave my love a locket
and then I broke her heart
and then I broke her heart
It’s such a sad old feeling
the fields are soft and green
it’s memories that I’m stelaing
but you’re innocent when you dream
when you dream
you’re innocent when you dream
1,253 comments Add your comment
Venice Jim
February 27th, 2011
11:44 am
Another great blog, DOB!
Tomahawkin
February 27th, 2011
11:48 am
I’m Not First, but I’m “On Deck!”
Thank for the blog on a Sunday Morning when most people who work as hard as you do would be resting…And Where is C-Roge?
A.J.
February 27th, 2011
11:48 am
How long does it usually take you to write a blog like this?
BravesFanChris26
February 27th, 2011
11:49 am
I don’t even see the blog.
BravesFanChris26
February 27th, 2011
11:49 am
I clicked on more and don’t see anything.
Tommy T
February 27th, 2011
11:51 am
All I see is DOB’s face and comments, yet I’m still strangely comforted by this blog.
LTBF
February 27th, 2011
11:51 am
where is new blog?
Smitty
February 27th, 2011
11:51 am
BravesFanChris26:
I’m not seeing the blog either…
Bat Masterson
February 27th, 2011
11:51 am
Me either, BFChris.
Venice Jim
February 27th, 2011
11:51 am
There’s certainly nothing here to bring out the crazies to moan and groan…
Mixxo
February 27th, 2011
11:52 am
Yeah, fine job DOB.
Lew
February 27th, 2011
11:52 am
The blog must be out partying with Tomahawkin and got lost at the Chop House.
lawdawg
February 27th, 2011
11:52 am
Best. Bloggage. Ever. I especially liked DOB’s insider info about Pujols and his willingness to take a pay cut to go to the Bravos.
DC Brave
February 27th, 2011
11:52 am
AJC does not manage their blogs to win in the Spring Training. Unfortunately, this means a sys admin guy is probably going to get cut tomorrow.
Lew
February 27th, 2011
11:52 am
VJ – Wanna bet?
LTBF
February 27th, 2011
11:52 am
DOB webmaster lost your blog.
MB
February 27th, 2011
11:53 am
The heck? Where’s the blog?
Mixxo
February 27th, 2011
11:53 am
It’s ST for everybody !!!
Venice Jim
February 27th, 2011
11:53 am
I think DOB is testing an “Emperor’s New Clothes” type of deal here…
Lew
February 27th, 2011
11:53 am
DCBrave – DFAed?
LTBF
February 27th, 2011
11:54 am
Great blog DOB, sad we can’t read it
JoshTown
February 27th, 2011
11:54 am
Tease!
Lew
February 27th, 2011
11:55 am
Minimalist approach to blogging? You never can tell in the Post Modernist era.
Trojan
February 27th, 2011
11:55 am
Let’s discuss this blog…….
Billy
February 27th, 2011
11:55 am
I have got to quit drinking. It is affecting my eyes. I can’t see the blog. I can’t see the blog.
LTBF
February 27th, 2011
11:56 am
OH WELL on to my email, later folks maybe they will post blog later
The Dude Abides
February 27th, 2011
11:57 am
howd you get that smiley face icon on here Mixxo?
lawdawg
February 27th, 2011
11:57 am
It’s there. Click on “More” at the top and on the next page hold down “ctrl” “alt” “delete” at the same time.
DC Brave
February 27th, 2011
11:57 am
Yep Lew…DFA’ed. Somebody who has been here a while needs to make sure the other young web techs don’t celebrate too much in front of the guy who just died.
Mattatrab
February 27th, 2011
11:57 am
What’s today’s batting order?
AdirondackDave
February 27th, 2011
11:57 am
On the other hand, it takes no time at all to “refresh.”
Bat Masterson
February 27th, 2011
11:58 am
Dark Star’s revenge.
1eyedJack
February 27th, 2011
11:58 am
DOB, it’s a good thing you’re not getting paid by the word.
DW
February 27th, 2011
11:58 am
DOB’s computer monitor must have ran out of ink.
lawdawg
February 27th, 2011
11:59 am
Or try “alt” “F4″
DC Brave
February 27th, 2011
11:59 am
Han Solo: Its not my fault…Its not my fault!!!
DC Brave
February 27th, 2011
12:02 pm
Maybe AJC shouldn’t not have hired “Norton and Company Internet Services” to run their blog tech…
DW
February 27th, 2011
12:02 pm
This blog will most likely get more comments than any blog DOB has ever done.
Eric In Albany N.Y.
February 27th, 2011
12:03 pm
i think this is the blog because DOB cant write it up. its more of a twitter post relayed to the blog than a blog
Venice Jim
February 27th, 2011
12:03 pm
Mattatrab – just look at the tweets just above where your post is, on the right side of the page…
Mixxo
February 27th, 2011
12:03 pm
The Dude Abides -
Check it out here:
http://codex.wordpress.org/Using_Smilies
jim
February 27th, 2011
12:04 pm
Good one Lew!
cabravesfan
February 27th, 2011
12:04 pm
I apologize for VJ’s comments. Clearly I shouldn’t let him near the computer unsupervised.
1eyedJack
February 27th, 2011
12:04 pm
Ok, Uggla’s starting and Chipper’s going to get a couple at-bats. Is that it?
NC State Nate
February 27th, 2011
12:04 pm
Someone else should tell DOB the blog is not up. He might know then.
LTBF
February 27th, 2011
12:05 pm
lawdawg it did not work for me. still no blog, darn just as I was starting to like DOB. just looked above, thank you lawdawg will try it.
Tomahawkin
February 27th, 2011
12:05 pm
Lew
“The blog must be out partying with Tomahawkin and got lost at the Chop House.”
lol
The Dude Abides
February 27th, 2011
12:07 pm
Crooks Bonrad
February 27th, 2011
12:08 pm
This blog was brought to you by…. BROOKS CONRAD!
LTBF
February 27th, 2011
12:09 pm
nope lawdawg still no blog, on to email later all.
RHR
February 27th, 2011
12:09 pm
Has Brooks Conrad taken over the blog wheel?
Tomahawkin
February 27th, 2011
12:10 pm
Isn’t Rodrigo Lopez Starting today…?
I seriously hope he doesn’t make the Team. M&M (Mike Minor) proved last year that he is our #5 starter
And Its Imperative that we give KK a lot of innings to showcase him to other teams what he can do once he arrives…because I’m banking on him being traded before May 1st…
RHR
February 27th, 2011
12:10 pm
Or was it Nate?
DC Brave
February 27th, 2011
12:11 pm
Beachy and Minor today too right? Should be interesting…
RHR
February 27th, 2011
12:11 pm
Shoot…KK is back in the US of A?
Gordo
February 27th, 2011
12:11 pm
DOB-Where’s the “meat” of this story? I need to see the meat?
Tomahawkin
February 27th, 2011
12:12 pm
S/O To RHR!
For all the New Cats up in here, Check out D.O.B’s Facebook group…We need more faces to match the blogger names…
RHR
February 27th, 2011
12:12 pm
Step aside….the professional has arrived.
RHR
February 27th, 2011
12:12 pm
It works now, dudes.
Dan Kolb
February 27th, 2011
12:12 pm
don’t worry guys…I’m working on it.
BravesFanChris26
February 27th, 2011
12:13 pm
THE BLOG IS HERE! [/John Cena]
chris reitsma
February 27th, 2011
12:13 pm
Yeah, me and danny got this.
Tomahawkin
February 27th, 2011
12:13 pm
Lets Just hope that the ajc.com tech staff didn’t Bozo D.O.B. for posting song lyrics, Youtube has really gotten bad on that copyright garbage
The Dude Abides
February 27th, 2011
12:16 pm
Lets go Chip:!:
Tomahawkin
February 27th, 2011
12:21 pm
D.O.B.
Good Insight on the Chipper insight of playing LF again…
@BravesFanChris26…John Cena is Garbage!
DC Brave
February 27th, 2011
12:23 pm
I hope Chipper realizes that the majority of us are pulling for him big time…the haters are a small, albeit vocal, minority. I’m all for asking tough questions, but I hope he doesn’t think for a second that most of the real fans don’t have his back…cause we do. He’ll play in 138 games….this year, and he’s gonna his .318.
LTBF
February 27th, 2011
12:23 pm
Yup we got a blog
BravesFanChris26
February 27th, 2011
12:26 pm
Tomahawkin
To be quite fair, I’m a Cena fan/supporter, but I do agree Cena’s character is stale, but that’s due to the way they currently book him. When Cena was the Dr. Of Thuganomics, he was HUGELY over and adored. Once he became Super Cena (80s Superman booking), the fans turned on him and he became the “Mr. Poopy Joke” guy.
When he rapped on Rock last Monday, I was glad to see the Dr. Of Thuganomics, if only for one night
Lew
February 27th, 2011
12:27 pm
DCBrave – Works for me.
BravesFanChris26
February 27th, 2011
12:28 pm
I will continue Marlin’s tradition of going…..
His name is ………. DAN UGGLA!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lew
February 27th, 2011
12:29 pm
Will that be Ugggggggggggla before much longer since there are no eeeeee’s?
BravesFanChris26
February 27th, 2011
12:31 pm
Lew
I’d think it’d be…………
Ugglaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Some extra a’s
Lew
February 27th, 2011
12:32 pm
Chris26 – That works.
Lew
February 27th, 2011
12:32 pm
Just so it’s not Uggleeeeeeeeeeeee from his defensive detractors.
RHR
February 27th, 2011
12:33 pm
Oh yeah..GOOOOO CHIPPER!
Matt
February 27th, 2011
12:33 pm
Schafter is getting alot of playing time, i gotta feeling the braves are wanting to keep nate on the bench if they admit it in the media or not.
RHR
February 27th, 2011
12:33 pm
Or should I say Chipperrrrrrrrrrrrr!
Lew
February 27th, 2011
12:36 pm
Matt- You might be right. Wouldn’t bother me at all – though I’d like to see Matt Young get a shot, even as the 25th player. He’s versatile – plays infield and outfield – and can hit well and run well.
Tomahawkin
February 27th, 2011
12:37 pm
BravesFanChris26
“I will continue Marlin’s tradition of going…..
His name is ………. DAN UGGLA!!!!!!!!!!!!!”
I cannot wait to say that on the Phillies Forum when he homers against them…I’m gonna get a lot of F bombs directed at me from their fans
LTBF
February 27th, 2011
12:37 pm
Good Chipper stuff DOB. Chipper in left field would be a disaster.
Tomahawkin
February 27th, 2011
12:39 pm
@Matt
Nasty Nate AKA Nate-Dawg makes too much money to keep on the bench, He is our leadoff hitter by Default during the first month…I assuming we are going to decline his 10+ mill option for next year…?
Matt
February 27th, 2011
12:39 pm
The only outsider looking in that i hope dont a legit chance to play is Brandon Hicks. we have given some several shots at the major league roster and he hasnt produced at all. He needs to be extra trade bait for the trade deadline later on this summer.
BravesFanChris26
February 27th, 2011
12:39 pm
Tomahawkin
There’s a forum I go to full of Philly fans, just me and like one other Braves fan. He’s not outspoken, I am though.
I get a lot of “Heel Heat” for rubbing it in
My nick name is Chris Heel because of it
Matt
February 27th, 2011
12:40 pm
Money is a huge issue with nate but winning games matters more and between Nate and Jordan who do you think gives you a better chance to win games?
LTBF
February 27th, 2011
12:40 pm
A disaster waiting to happen. Wow I am commenting on my own post.
McFann Ô Ô
February 27th, 2011
12:42 pm
Ah, no wonder the other Blog was so dead…
jjas
February 27th, 2011
12:43 pm
it sucks that I cant watch this game (video) to see chipper, martin, and uggla. Does Disney charge extra fees, or something like that, to prevent the game from being aired?
BravesFanChris26
February 27th, 2011
12:43 pm
Matt
If Nate can perform like he did with the Pirates in 2008, then unquestionably it’s Nate. Jordan is going to be the future CF anyways, so if Nate can perform like that, it’s no question.
However, if Nate does alright, but not like him in 2008 with Pirates, then it’s up for grabs I’d suppose.
BravesFanChris26
February 27th, 2011
12:46 pm
I just hope the radio feed is in sync today with the gameday box for me.
D.J.
February 27th, 2011
12:48 pm
If any of you haven’t seen the SI article on the Braves, specifically Heyward and Freeman, here’s the link: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1182305/index.htm
LTBF
February 27th, 2011
12:48 pm
I am going to try to get a radio feed online for game today. Best to go to a radio station site I guess, MLB makes you pay for thier radio feed , don’t they?
BravesFanChris26
February 27th, 2011
12:48 pm
Apparently Chase Utley has patella tendonitis in his right knee and some on the Philly’s blogs and twitter feed are freaking out.
jjas
February 27th, 2011
12:49 pm
BTW, Saw yesterday the Braves will be aired on YES network on March 8th and 11th….
David O'Brien
February 27th, 2011
12:51 pm
It was a computer glitch today, but I think tomorrow we’ll leave the blog blank a while just to see how many comments we can get with folks trying to top each other on the “How long did this take to write” sort of comments. Pull chain, then sit back and observe.
Matt
February 27th, 2011
12:52 pm
Im guessing that means braves are playing yankees the 8th and 11th?
Lew
February 27th, 2011
12:52 pm
Chris26 – And yet I have been considered a complete idiot for mentioning the fact that the Phillies are injury prone, Utley is regressing (primarily because he’s hurt a lot) and that they were and will be injured quite a bit.
Milt Famey
February 27th, 2011
12:53 pm
DOB, Thanks for great info and please keep ‘em coming. Chipper is a gamer for sure. The people who claim it’s just for the money just aren’t paying attention. He plays for the love of the game as evidenced by his play and comments for the last 18 yrs.
jjas
February 27th, 2011
12:54 pm
you guessed right
Matt
February 27th, 2011
12:54 pm
Phillies are just getting old period while braves for the most part are getting younger and better.
Bravefaninok
February 27th, 2011
12:56 pm
DC Brave
February 27th, 2011
12:23 pm
I hope Chipper realizes that the majority of us are pulling for him big time…the haters are a small, albeit vocal, minority. I’m all for asking tough questions, but I hope he doesn’t think for a second that most of the real fans don’t have his back…cause we do. He’ll play in 138 games….this year, and he’s gonna his .318.
Yeah I hope DOB has passed this along to HOSS! Most real fans are pulling for “the old man batting 3rd and playing 3rd”
Milt Famey
February 27th, 2011
12:56 pm
Here’s a toast to Frank Wren. He has filled the management of the organization with quality baseball men and an excellent roster with great chemistry.
BravesFanChris26
February 27th, 2011
12:57 pm
Lew
That’s why I’m not a big fan of Philly fans because they think their Phillies are well immune to such things. We all know that any team can be ravaged by injuries, but apparently Phillies are immune if you talk to them.
I’m not wishing anything on Utley, I hope he is alright because he is one of the only few Philly players I like, but seeing the fans squirm is amusing.
Shaun
February 27th, 2011
12:57 pm
People who think Chipper should not be batting in one of the top three slots in the order simply do not think avoiding outs should be a concern. If you think you’re best or second-best out-avoider should be at the bottom of the order and someone more prone to outs should come up more often, costing your team outs more often, you probably shouldn’t be making comments on blogs. Because no one is going to take you seriously on a baseball-related blog. You just simply don’t know enough about the game. Sorry if that sounds arrogant or brash or whatever but that’s the truth. Call me all the names you want. But I think I’m being pretty objective here.
People who think a .265 batting average is more telling about a player’s offensive value than a .381 on-base percentage represent everything that is wrong with not only baseball but probably the world in general. These are the people that reject objectivity, evidence, logic, reason, science, etc. These type people are the equivalent of the Roman Inquisition who tried Galileo or the Flat Earth Society.
Mixxo
February 27th, 2011
12:58 pm
See, I knew DOB was toying with us.
BravesFanChris26
February 27th, 2011
1:00 pm
DOB
Has someone just concluded the National Anthem?
Just wanna make sure my radio feed is in sync.
Bravefaninok
February 27th, 2011
1:00 pm
LTBF
February 27th, 2011
12:48 pm
I am going to try to get a radio feed online for game today. Best to go to a radio station site I guess, MLB makes you pay for thier radio feed , don’t they?
yes you pay for mlb radio,but if you have mlb.tv the radio feed is included!
BravesFanChris26
February 27th, 2011
1:00 pm
Radio guy said Beachy and Minor are to follow Lopez.
Lew
February 27th, 2011
1:01 pm
Chris26 – they been freaking over Cliff Lee’s strained latissimus dorsai muscle under his arm?
BravesFanChris26
February 27th, 2011
1:01 pm
UGH
BSPN commercials.
Bravefaninok
February 27th, 2011
1:02 pm
I think the gameday audio package is like $19.99 for the season as well
Tomahawkin
February 27th, 2011
1:02 pm
Who Commentates on the YES Games other than Michael Kay?
Lew
February 27th, 2011
1:03 pm
Shaun – If you believe in Batting Average you’re part of what is wrong with the world? Right.
Lew
February 27th, 2011
1:04 pm
That has got to be one of the most over the top, full of BS statements ever uttered on this blog – or anywhere else for that matter.
Shaun
February 27th, 2011
1:04 pm
Honestly, I do think it’s a minority that doesn’t appreciate what Chipper still brings to the table. These are mostly people who frankly don’t understand the game in any real depth. These are the people who still think it’s a good idea to primarily judge the success and failure of a player by only his hits in non-sac, non-walk plate appearances. We enlightened fans understand that offense in baseball starts with whether a player makes and out or whether he gets on base. Seems like this should be common sense and shouldn’t require great enlightenment that on-base percentage is the true measure of success and failure. But I think some people just are too intellectually lazy to dig that deeply into the game of baseball or care somewhat about the game but not enough to go beyond what the history books tell them are the important stats instead of relying on logic, reason, facts, evidence, etc.
BravesFanChris26
February 27th, 2011
1:04 pm
Lew
Yeah, they freak over anything slightly remotely dealing with a hangnail much less a significant injury.
Fargo
February 27th, 2011
1:04 pm
Does anyone know of a radio stream? my usual feed isn’t carrying the game today…
Jake W.
February 27th, 2011
1:05 pm
So the falcons want to put a new open air stadium a block from the dome. That makes sense….
I know Arthur wants a new stadium so he can get more money but why not just build a new dome or retractable roof stadium to take the place of the old dome. No use having two football stadiums that close to each other. If retractable roof is too expensive just build a new dome. I just don’t see us operating two stadiums so close in proximity.
Shaun
February 27th, 2011
1:05 pm
Lew, not necessarily if you “believe” in batting average. Batting average has its value. But if you think batting average is more telling than on-base percentage regarding a player’s offensive value, that type of thinking is what’s wrong with the world. It is anti-logic, anti-reason, anti-evidence, anti-science, anti-curiosity, anti-intellectual, etc.
BravesFanChris26
February 27th, 2011
1:06 pm
680thefan has football talk on now BOOOOOOOOO.
Tomahawkin
February 27th, 2011
1:06 pm
@D.O.B.
Lol, in that 12:51 post
Lew
February 27th, 2011
1:07 pm
Shaun – Over the top, most BS statement ever uttered on this blog. Comparing it to the SPANISH Inquisition? Seriously?
Bravefaninok
February 27th, 2011
1:07 pm
http://www.680thefan.com/
David O'Brien
February 27th, 2011
1:07 pm
Rodrigo Lopez fell behind 3-0 to start against leadoff hitter Willie (Kill Braves) Harris. It’s 3-2 now
Lew
February 27th, 2011
1:07 pm
Shaun – The Blog’s Illuminati.
Jake W.
February 27th, 2011
1:08 pm
680thefan has football talk on now BOOOOOOOOO.
If you’re in the Atlanta area you’ll have to listen on the radio, not the internet. Don’t know about folks outside the area.
Tomahawkin
February 27th, 2011
1:09 pm
Dammit, I’m trying to find a radio link as well…I might have to listen to 93.7
Soph
February 27th, 2011
1:10 pm
Yeah, online link for 680’s not providing the game today for me. Had to pull out my handy dandy radio.
ColoradoBravesFan
February 27th, 2011
1:11 pm
Does any one have a link for the Braves game on radio? I tried 680 the fan and it’s espn radio.
Shaun
February 27th, 2011
1:11 pm
Lew, and I don’t think that goes for the very casual baseball fans. They are just regurgitating what they’ve heard from baseball history that batting average is the key success/failure stat. They shouldn’t be expected to know better. But folks posting comments on baseball blogs and folks who are getting paid to be baseball reporters and analysts should understand that batting average has value but that on-base should be valued over batting average.
I’m glad that Chipper is using the ignorant, vocal minority and the ignorance of very casual fans as motivation. But hopefully he understands that the more enlightened fans understand that his .381 on-base last season was a lot more meaningful and telling than his .265 batting average. By the way, I think most of the regulars who post on the blog are the more enlightened fans.
shmoe
February 27th, 2011
1:11 pm
uggla makes the play!
choppertochipper
February 27th, 2011
1:11 pm
It’s strange, I live in Arizona, and I was able to pull up the game from 680, and then they cut away to football talk espn. I buckled down and paid the 20 bucks to get the whole spring training package.
Tomahawkin
February 27th, 2011
1:11 pm
Ike Davis may’ve been the most underrated rookie last year
Nice leadoff inning
Matt
February 27th, 2011
1:12 pm
Think about if the Georgia dome was leased to the braves for Big Philly,Cubs,Interleague,mets games. Braves could earn alot more cash and haveing 5-10 games a season in a different venue would be neat… just a idea..
Soph
February 27th, 2011
1:13 pm
You may be able to find a link on http://www.freebaseballradio.com.
Click on teams on the left and then Braves and it posts all the radio links that normally broadcast the Braves. I’m too lazy to go through them to see if I can find one.
Matt
February 27th, 2011
1:13 pm
Largest attended baseball game ever played was at a football field…
Shaun
February 27th, 2011
1:13 pm
Lew, don’t take it so seriously. A lot of my post was hyperbole for comic effect and to purposely be over-the-top about on-base being more telling than batting average especially with regard to Chipper’s value to the Braves.
shmoe
February 27th, 2011
1:13 pm
shaun…you forgot anti-christ and anti-baby-kittens lol
shmoe
February 27th, 2011
1:14 pm
anyone have the pitching lineup for braves today?
A.J.
February 27th, 2011
1:14 pm
I was being serious. How long does it typically take to write a full blog like this?
Tomahawkin
February 27th, 2011
1:15 pm
Soph
“Yeah, online link for 680’s not providing the game today for me. Had to pull out my handy dandy radio.”
Me Too, i had to whip out my throwback MP3 player..good thing is I have my songs uploaded on it for commercial breaks…
I love that Martini is coming out to Jimi Hendrix
cabravesfan
February 27th, 2011
1:15 pm
WGMK 106.3 on freebaseballradio seems to be working…
Lew
February 27th, 2011
1:15 pm
Shaun – Dude, you don’t do comic relief well at all.
Lew
February 27th, 2011
1:15 pm
At least not intentionally.
Matt
February 27th, 2011
1:15 pm
ahhh who cares how long it takes to be happy the man does it gesh..
Tomahawkin
February 27th, 2011
1:16 pm
I love the fact that Schafer is bunting…
Brava
February 27th, 2011
1:16 pm
Gameday is about useless. It’s so far behind the audio.
David O'Brien
February 27th, 2011
1:16 pm
Big applause for Chipper, as expected. By the way, it’s not full house. Beautiful Sunday afternoon with Mets in town, and there’s a whole section or two that’s pretty much empty.
cabravesfan
February 27th, 2011
1:16 pm
rockin1063.com if you want to try the station directly
Jake W.
February 27th, 2011
1:16 pm
Think about if the Georgia dome was leased to the braves for Big Philly,Cubs,Interleague,mets games. Braves could earn alot more cash and haveing 5-10 games a season in a different venue would be neat… just a idea.
I think the braves currently play in one of the largest remaining baseball stadiums. Most new ones are being built with a smaller capacity but Turner Field is one of the last few places that still holds 50,000 plus I think.
rob from sc
February 27th, 2011
1:17 pm
At least Schafer is working on his bunting…Not going well but he is trying.
BravesFanChris26
February 27th, 2011
1:17 pm
YESSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!
I got radio feed.
Lew
February 27th, 2011
1:17 pm
Brava – Yeah, it’s like that on XM, too. I listen on XM while watching The Extra Innings package so I can hear Sutton and Powell instead of some of the other team’s guys and there is about a one pitch delay.
Kat
February 27th, 2011
1:19 pm
For those who can’t get it to work on 680.. try listening on 730AM….
http://www.730ump.com/
Brava
February 27th, 2011
1:19 pm
You’d think with the technology available they could do better, Lew.
LuisG
February 27th, 2011
1:22 pm
Thank you Kat!
Mixxo
February 27th, 2011
1:22 pm
You may be able to find a link on http://www.freebaseballradio.com. – Soph
The first link works (106.3)……not the cleanest feed, but it works. Thx.
Tomahawkin
February 27th, 2011
1:23 pm
Hell Yeah, Nice DP
MIBravesFan
February 27th, 2011
1:23 pm
Yeah Freddie!
Shaun
February 27th, 2011
1:24 pm
Oh, one last comment on Chipper batting third (or even higher): Anyone who thinks it’s somehow a sabermetric viewpoint that Chipper bat lower than third simply misunderstands sabermetrics. If anything, the sabermetric viewpoint is that Chipper should bat higher than third, because of his remarkable on-base ability. And anyone who uses stats to make the argument that Chipper should be batting lower than third aren’t looking at the telling stats.
So basically if you believe in reason and evidence and logic, Chipper should bat third or higher. If you believe Chipper should bat lower, you are anti-reason, anti-evidence, anti-logic or you simply don’t pay enough attention to baseball to have a valid opinion on the issue.
Mixxo
February 27th, 2011
1:24 pm
Kat – Thanks! Much better feed there.
BravesFanChris26
February 27th, 2011
1:24 pm
I am using feed that cabravesfan posted. It’s in sync with everything
abwright
February 27th, 2011
1:24 pm
Braves … top of first
Lead Off Guy … fly to OF
Schafer … Didn’t beat out bunt single
Chipper … called out on a close 3-2 pitch
Bottom of first
Hairston … lead off in field single off Gonzalez glove
Next guy … fly out to Schafer
Freeman to Gonzalez to Lopez for double play to end the inning.
Mixxo
February 27th, 2011
1:24 pm
Freeman….great hands!
P'cola Brave
February 27th, 2011
1:25 pm
Nice play by #5.
Mixxo
February 27th, 2011
1:26 pm
Mr. Uggla says not to expect much early.
abwright
February 27th, 2011
1:27 pm
Uggla to the plate against Chris Young.
BravesFanChris26
February 27th, 2011
1:27 pm
Lets go Uggla!
rob from sc
February 27th, 2011
1:27 pm
can anyone give paly by play
Tomahawkin
February 27th, 2011
1:28 pm
It Seems like a lot of the online feeds are about 25 seconds slower than the radio feed on 93.7 here in “A” (Atlanta), so I will keep the radio feed…
What Is That Music that Fab 5 Freddie is coming out to…? its horrible
Mixxo
February 27th, 2011
1:28 pm
2-2 count
ColoradoBravesFan
February 27th, 2011
1:28 pm
SOPH… Thanks for the freebaseball link It is working.
GO BRAVOS
williamva
February 27th, 2011
1:28 pm
DOB I saw Bowman is starting at third today. I guess the new manager is trying to get the writers more involved in the game. When do you get your start and which position? I see you as a first baseman so you have someone to talk to.
abwright
February 27th, 2011
1:28 pm
Chopper to 2nd for an out off Uggla’s bat.
Mixxo
February 27th, 2011
1:29 pm
Uggla grounds out
Tomahawkin
February 27th, 2011
1:29 pm
Did anyone notice if Fab 5 Freddie Choked up on the bast last year…I don’t think he did?
abwright
February 27th, 2011
1:31 pm
Freeman strikes out swinging.
Tomahawkin
February 27th, 2011
1:31 pm
Cy Young will be a Pest all season when he faces us, Bank On It…That was an underrated acquisition by the NY Mess in the offseason…Young is a really good pitcher…
Mixxo
February 27th, 2011
1:32 pm
FF k’s.
David O'Brien
February 27th, 2011
1:32 pm
Gonzo flied out to LF warning track to end second inning
abwright
February 27th, 2011
1:33 pm
Gonzalez flies out to the warning track to end the bottom of the second.
BravesFanChris26
February 27th, 2011
1:33 pm
Alex pops out. Ends the inning.
jeffrey d
February 27th, 2011
1:33 pm
Exciting…thanks for the Sunday blog, DOB
McFann Ô Ô
February 27th, 2011
1:33 pm
Freeman got out? Sheesh…what’s up with that?
David O'Brien
February 27th, 2011
1:34 pm
Mike Minor in to pitch 3rd for Bravos
BravesFanChris26
February 27th, 2011
1:35 pm
So Rodrigo Lopez did fairly well I suppose.
P'cola Brave
February 27th, 2011
1:35 pm
T’Hawk
Couldn’t agree more. Chris Young can be filthy when hes healthy.
Tomahawkin
February 27th, 2011
1:35 pm
Valetino Pascucci wasonce a can’t miss prospect with Montreal…I wonder what happened to him?
abwright
February 27th, 2011
1:35 pm
Lopez pitched two scoreless.
Mike Minor stands in to take the next two innings.
Tomahawkin
February 27th, 2011
1:37 pm
M&M
Looking good…
Kat
February 27th, 2011
1:37 pm
What is with these sound effects.. they’re pretty bad haha.
Robert
February 27th, 2011
1:38 pm
“But he had a stronger message for those who suggest that he’s only playing because of the $28 million he’s owed over these next two seasons”
It’s easy for Chipper to be self righteous and passionate in late February.
I’m not interested in his spring training passion
I’m interested in what he will be like in September – if his choice is to run 10 sets of wind sprints and take another round of ground balls and therbey help the team or to go play eighteen holes, what will he choose
BravesFanChris26
February 27th, 2011
1:38 pm
2 up 2 down
Tomahawkin
February 27th, 2011
1:38 pm
I love Quick Spring games…
P'cola Brave
February 27th, 2011
1:39 pm
Has anyone had a hit yet?
BravesFanChris26
February 27th, 2011
1:39 pm
Uno, Dos, Tres inning over!
abwright
February 27th, 2011
1:39 pm
Two ground outs and a fly out to Prado finish the Mets off in the top of the third.
jim Pierce
February 27th, 2011
1:39 pm
http://player.cumulusstreaming.com/SLPLayer.aspx?WUMP-AM
got the game here ^
Tomahawkin
February 27th, 2011
1:39 pm
S/o To Robert
Whats Happenin Chief?
abwright
February 27th, 2011
1:40 pm
Minor’s fast ball touched 92 on the gun, which led the announcers to remark about his improved velocity.
Tomahawkin
February 27th, 2011
1:41 pm
Rossy Had an “Off Year” last year but with that said the dude is the best backup catcher in the league!
BFChris26
February 27th, 2011
1:41 pm
Slight modification of my name
Brava
February 27th, 2011
1:41 pm
Mather!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
MIBravesFan
February 27th, 2011
1:41 pm
Way to go Mather!
abwright
February 27th, 2011
1:41 pm
Oliver Perez on for the Mets.
Ross flies out to Willie Harris for the first out.
David O'Brien
February 27th, 2011
1:41 pm
Mather double down LF line is Braves’ first hit, one out in the third inning
Tomahawkin
February 27th, 2011
1:42 pm
Bo, I like This Joe Mather Cat
“Thats The Way I Like It!”
abwright
February 27th, 2011
1:42 pm
Mather strokes a double for the Braves first hit.
BFChris26
February 27th, 2011
1:42 pm
Way to go Mather!
Tomahawkin
February 27th, 2011
1:42 pm
Ouch!
BFChris26
February 27th, 2011
1:43 pm
If Mather shows to be healthy and can show his promise, then it’d be a pretty good pick up obviously
abwright
February 27th, 2011
1:44 pm
Bowman strikes out.
Tomahawkin
February 27th, 2011
1:44 pm
Anyone Ever been hit be a a fast Baseball?
Brava
February 27th, 2011
1:44 pm
Marteeeneeeeeeeeeen!!!!!!
MIBravesFan
February 27th, 2011
1:44 pm
Martin!!!
Bravefaninok
February 27th, 2011
1:45 pm
WTG Marteeeeeeeeeeeeeen!
chris
February 27th, 2011
1:45 pm
joe mather with a nice double
BFChris26
February 27th, 2011
1:45 pm
Sutton brings up a good point about the size of Mather being an advantage. His long legs enables him to take long strides when running.
Tomahawkin
February 27th, 2011
1:45 pm
Martini Comes Through, Nice1
abwright
February 27th, 2011
1:45 pm
Prado sneaks a single through the left side to score Mather.
David O'Brien
February 27th, 2011
1:45 pm
Prado RBI single through left side, 1-0 Braves with 2 out in 3rd
Mixxo
February 27th, 2011
1:45 pm
Marteeeeen!
BFChris26
February 27th, 2011
1:45 pm
Marteeeeeeeeeeeeen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Robert
February 27th, 2011
1:46 pm
“People who think Chipper should not be batting in one of the top three slots in the order simply do not think avoiding outs should be a concern”
If Chipper proves to have anything left in the tank, I’d hit him second
Tomahawkin
February 27th, 2011
1:46 pm
Boy, I love listening to Powell and Sutton….!
abwright
February 27th, 2011
1:47 pm
Schafer strikes out on a curve ball to end the inning.
Bravefaninok
February 27th, 2011
1:47 pm
Tomahawkin
February 27th, 2011
1:44 pm
Anyone Ever been hit be a a fast Baseball?
When i was a kid I played 3rd base and catcher….I got drilled with a liner @ 3rd in the chest knocked the wind out of me and turned my titty blue for a week.
Brava
February 27th, 2011
1:47 pm
Me too, Tomahawkin! They’re awesome announcers.
Brava
February 27th, 2011
1:50 pm
Sounds like Martin is getting a workout.
BFChris26
February 27th, 2011
1:51 pm
How’s Prado looking in LF from a transition type of way? Is he good at getting to the ball? Any trouble with routes or anything? I mean in a so far sense.
David O'Brien
February 27th, 2011
1:51 pm
For what it’s worth, Minor hit 92 with a couple of pitches that inning. But keep in mind, this is the gun that had Wagner at 101 last spring.
BFChris26
February 27th, 2011
1:52 pm
3 Outs!!!!!!!!!!!
Mixxo
February 27th, 2011
1:53 pm
Anyone Ever been hit be a a fast Baseball? – Tomahawkin’
Yeah, a few times. I used to catch (foul tips) and have been plunked plenty. Never by a 90+ mph ball though.
David O'Brien
February 27th, 2011
1:53 pm
Minor retired all six batters he faced, no walks, no Ks
Tomahawkin
February 27th, 2011
1:53 pm
BraveFanInOK
I got hit in the nads (w/o a cup) by a line drive in practice as a result of goofing off with a teammate in the OF and not paying attention, I haven’t been the same ever since
And where are you at in OK?
chris
February 27th, 2011
1:53 pm
nice start to the spring for mike minor
Brava
February 27th, 2011
1:53 pm
Chipper!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
UKUGA
February 27th, 2011
1:54 pm
Way to go, Chipper!
BFChris26
February 27th, 2011
1:54 pm
Chipper!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Tomahawkin
February 27th, 2011
1:54 pm
They are playing Alice N Chains for Uggla, Nice!
abwright
February 27th, 2011
1:54 pm
Minor ran through the six Mets he faced like grain through a goose.
Chipper gets his first hit of the Spring with a single off ole’ Ollie.
David O'Brien
February 27th, 2011
1:54 pm
Chipper lined a first-pitch single to left field, all over that Oliver Perez offering
Venice Jim
February 27th, 2011
1:54 pm
Good job, Chipper!
BFChris26
February 27th, 2011
1:54 pm
Come on Uggla!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
chris
February 27th, 2011
1:55 pm
DOB- i wouldn’t look at mph at this stage in the spring.
Bravefaninok
February 27th, 2011
1:56 pm
And where are you at in OK?
In a very small town(Geronimo) just south of Lawton/Fort Sill…………….About 20 miles north of the Texas border.
BFChris26
February 27th, 2011
1:56 pm
Well Uggla is right, don’t expect too much early
Tomahawkin
February 27th, 2011
1:57 pm
@Mixxo
I have been hit in the elbow by pitches several times…Since I was a huge Biggio fan, I would try to lean into pitches when necessasry…
BFChris26
February 27th, 2011
1:57 pm
Chipper with a slide!
chris
February 27th, 2011
1:57 pm
wow, nice to see chipper get a hit. guess he’s not going 0 for 3 after all lol
abwright
February 27th, 2011
1:58 pm
After a strike out, Freeman hits a potential double play ball. Chipper slides into second to break up the DP and Freeman beats the relay out.
chris
February 27th, 2011
1:59 pm
we’ll see how chipper’s leg feels tomorrow, but doesnt seem like the leg is going to be much of an issue….
David O'Brien
February 27th, 2011
1:59 pm
Chipper slid to break up double play, nothing looked out of ordinary
Tomahawkin
February 27th, 2011
1:59 pm
Sutton And Powell, doing a great job conversing about the S. training sites
abwright
February 27th, 2011
2:00 pm
Gonzo walks. 1st and 2nd with two outs. Ross to the plate.
Mixxo
February 27th, 2011
2:00 pm
@Tomahawkin
Taking it for the team. I can dig that.
BFChris26
February 27th, 2011
2:00 pm
AG with the walk!
Tomahawkin
February 27th, 2011
2:03 pm
“Everybody Clap Yo Hands!”
David O'Brien
February 27th, 2011
2:03 pm
Couple of walks have loaded bases for Joe Mather, Perez facing him with 2 out in the 4th
abwright
February 27th, 2011
2:03 pm
Ross walks to load the bases.
Mather to the plate.
BFChris26
February 27th, 2011
2:03 pm
Bases loaded for Mather!
Mixxo
February 27th, 2011
2:04 pm
This is where we were terrible last year.
Sax jacked.
MIBravesFan
February 27th, 2011
2:06 pm
Cool!
Mixxo
February 27th, 2011
2:07 pm
Mather’s on it.
David O'Brien
February 27th, 2011
2:07 pm
Bases-loaded walk by Mather makes it 2-0. That’s three straight walks by Ollie P.
Mixxo
February 27th, 2011
2:07 pm
RBI BB
MIBravesFan
February 27th, 2011
2:07 pm
A walked in run is a good run.
BFChris26
February 27th, 2011
2:07 pm
Mather takes a walk!!!!!!!!!
Thanks Perez!!!!!!!!!!!
chris
February 27th, 2011
2:07 pm
oliver perez being the same oliver perez no matter what part of the year it is
abwright
February 27th, 2011
2:07 pm
Ollie walks Mather to drive in the Braves second run. Three straight walks for ole’ Ollie.
Bowman to the plate.
LuisG
February 27th, 2011
2:08 pm
Same old Ollie!!! =)
Brava
February 27th, 2011
2:08 pm
Bowman!!!!!!!!!!!!!
keylargo
February 27th, 2011
2:08 pm
Oliver Perez is a nightmare for the Mets. Team hurting for money with a guy making $12M who won’t pitch this year.
David O'Brien
February 27th, 2011
2:08 pm
Two-run single by Bowman (not Mark) makes it 4-0 Braves.
MIBravesFan
February 27th, 2011
2:08 pm
Even better!
And none of this could have happened without Chipper breaking up the double play.
BFChris26
February 27th, 2011
2:08 pm
2-1
Another walk please
Tomahawkin
February 27th, 2011
2:09 pm
Nice Inning! No Jinxing here…!
abwright
February 27th, 2011
2:09 pm
Bowman gets a hit into left field. Ross and Gonzalez score. Mather caught in a run down to end the inning.
BFChris26
February 27th, 2011
2:09 pm
Marteeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BFChris26
February 27th, 2011
2:10 pm
Oh so it was Bowman who got a hit >_>
I got a bit confused lol.
BFChris26
February 27th, 2011
2:12 pm
It’s Beachy TIME!
abwright
February 27th, 2011
2:12 pm
Beachy comes in for the Braves. Facing Hairston.
David O'Brien
February 27th, 2011
2:13 pm
Going down to talk to Rodrigo Lopez and Mike Minor, be away from laptop a while
Tomahawkin
February 27th, 2011
2:13 pm
BB Looking Good, nice!
abwright
February 27th, 2011
2:14 pm
Beachy strikes out Hairston to start the fourth.
richbrave
February 27th, 2011
2:14 pm
Thanx for the running commentary DAVE. Much appreciated.
N8
February 27th, 2011
2:14 pm
“By the way, it’s not full house. Beautiful Sunday afternoon with Mets in town, and there’s a whole section or two that’s pretty much empty.” DOB
Good to know Braves fans use spring training to get into “game shape” too.
abwright
February 27th, 2011
2:14 pm
I meant the fifth! This one’s just flying along.
BFChris26
February 27th, 2011
2:14 pm
Lopez/Minor/Beachy should be a good Triple Threat battle for the 5th spot.
Brava
February 27th, 2011
2:15 pm
Nice one, N8
BFChris26
February 27th, 2011
2:16 pm
2 Out!
Pop out to Mather!!
BFChris26
February 27th, 2011
2:17 pm
Boof Bonser is warming up for Mets.
chris
February 27th, 2011
2:17 pm
looks like beachy is dealing!
BFChris26
February 27th, 2011
2:18 pm
3 Outs!
Beachy did good!!!!!!!!!!!
abwright
February 27th, 2011
2:18 pm
Another quick inning. Three up and three down.
Tomahawkin
February 27th, 2011
2:19 pm
I love the Hendrix they play for Martini!
BFChris26
February 27th, 2011
2:20 pm
Boof Bonser what a name.
Soph
February 27th, 2011
2:20 pm
Marteeeeen
MIBravesFan
February 27th, 2011
2:20 pm
Martin again!
Brava
February 27th, 2011
2:20 pm
Marteeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
RHR
February 27th, 2011
2:20 pm
Boof Bonser? Bet growing up with that name was a laugh a minute.
BFChris26
February 27th, 2011
2:20 pm
Marteeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
MIBravesFan
February 27th, 2011
2:21 pm
“BFChris26
February 27th, 2011
2:20 pm
Boof Bonser what a name.”
Sounds like a food dish.
RHR
February 27th, 2011
2:23 pm
Are we in a rain delay or what? Lord I hate gameday.
BFChris26
February 27th, 2011
2:23 pm
MIBravesFan
It does.
abwright
February 27th, 2011
2:24 pm
Prado on first. Schafer makes an out. Chipper flies out to Pagan for out two.
BFChris26
February 27th, 2011
2:24 pm
Uggla gonna crush this one, watch it!
Mixxo
February 27th, 2011
2:24 pm
C’mon Uggs!
RHR
February 27th, 2011
2:25 pm
Was Boof Bonser the Mets big off season acquisition?
BFChris26
February 27th, 2011
2:26 pm
Or not >_>
Brava
February 27th, 2011
2:26 pm
Boof Bonser sounds like a dog’s name to me.
abwright
February 27th, 2011
2:27 pm
Braves are taking long ABs. So, there are long delays between things happening. Good sign for the Bravos.
Uggla hits a nubber in front of the plate. He thinks it is foul, but is thrown out to end the inning.
Prado reached on a single to start the inning but is stranded. Looks like Marteeeeeeen is picking up where he left off last year.
abwright
February 27th, 2011
2:28 pm
Cleveland into left for Prado.
Young at 2B for Uggla.
Beachy comes back for his second inning and gives up a hit.
BFChris26
February 27th, 2011
2:29 pm
Matt Young @ 2B. Could be a long shot candidate for a roster spot.
Tomahawkin
February 27th, 2011
2:29 pm
Ho Sit Down!
BB is dealin!
abwright
February 27th, 2011
2:29 pm
That should have been Clevelan rather than Cleveland, I think.
abwright
February 27th, 2011
2:30 pm
BB strikes out the first out of the sixth.
BFChris26
February 27th, 2011
2:31 pm
A KO for his 1st out in this inning!
Tomahawkin
February 27th, 2011
2:31 pm
Angel Pagan is a Pest…!
abwright
February 27th, 2011
2:32 pm
Willie Harris single makes it 1st and 2nd with 1 out.
BFChris26
February 27th, 2011
2:32 pm
Harris won’t let Braves forget him.
BFChris26
February 27th, 2011
2:33 pm
Nice play Bowman!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
abwright
February 27th, 2011
2:33 pm
Nubber to third, but Bowman gets his man. 2nd and 3rd with two outs. Murphy to the plate.
Brava
February 27th, 2011
2:34 pm
Uh oh.
MIBravesFan
February 27th, 2011
2:34 pm
Dang it!
David O'Brien
February 27th, 2011
2:34 pm
Murphy hits two-run double off Beachy to cut Braves’ lead in half, 4-2
Tomahawkin
February 27th, 2011
2:34 pm
Damn BB Left one up…
Soph
February 27th, 2011
2:35 pm
4-2 Braves
BFChris26
February 27th, 2011
2:35 pm
If this gameday thing is correct, Beachy had thrown 12 pitches and all have been strikes.
David O'Brien
February 27th, 2011
2:35 pm
Matt Young’s at 2B in place of Uggla
abwright
February 27th, 2011
2:35 pm
Beachy gives up a double to Murphy. Two runs score.
BFChris26
February 27th, 2011
2:35 pm
And now it’s 4-2
Soph
February 27th, 2011
2:36 pm
Don Sutton’s so goofy.
Tomahawkin
February 27th, 2011
2:36 pm
whew
Brava
February 27th, 2011
2:37 pm
That was close.
Mixxo
February 27th, 2011
2:37 pm
Yeah Soph, love his stuff!
abwright
February 27th, 2011
2:37 pm
Nearly a home run from Ike Davis, but it floats foul.
BFChris26
February 27th, 2011
2:37 pm
WHEW FOUL!!!!!!!!!!!
chris
February 27th, 2011
2:37 pm
uh oh, beachy got hit this inning
Tomahawkin
February 27th, 2011
2:38 pm
To Ike Davis
Ho Sit Down!
Mixxo
February 27th, 2011
2:38 pm
Beach getting lit up now eh?
Brava
February 27th, 2011
2:38 pm
Whew! Glad that’s over.
MIBravesFan
February 27th, 2011
2:38 pm
Way to finish up Brandon!
BFChris26
February 27th, 2011
2:39 pm
Finally!!!!!!!!!!!
It’s OVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!
abwright
February 27th, 2011
2:39 pm
Beachy strikes out Davis to end the inning. Bottom of the sixth, Braves 4, Mets 2.
Mixxo
February 27th, 2011
2:39 pm
Sounded like a good pitch.
Jeff R
February 27th, 2011
2:40 pm
Still not there thinking Chipper’s rebuilt knee makes it for the duration. I hope Chipper’s knee holds up, but as I’ve said, and will say again, there’s a lot of season to play. We’ll see how Chipper’s knee wears as the season progresses.
BFChris26
February 27th, 2011
2:40 pm
Way to go Beachy!!!!!!!!!
Tomahawkin
February 27th, 2011
2:40 pm
Who Comes In After BB?
I want to see Easy-E (O’Flaherty)
And I couldn’t eat a 48oz steak…The most I can eat is 2 ribeyes and 3 pizzas…
Tomahawkin
February 27th, 2011
2:42 pm
[The most I can eat is 2 ribeyes and 3 ]
Not in one sitting however
Jeff R
February 27th, 2011
2:42 pm
All right. Minor in as #5 starter and Beachy out. Case closed. Imagine, getting rocked in your first Grapefruit League start… Send Beachy to the minor league camp.
abwright
February 27th, 2011
2:42 pm
Freeman hits a fly ball to Doo-Dah in LF. Bonzer continues to pitch.
Brava
February 27th, 2011
2:42 pm
Isn’t Moylan supposed to pitch today?
BFChris26
February 27th, 2011
2:43 pm
I wanna see Linebrink/Sherrill.
David O'Brien
February 27th, 2011
2:43 pm
Gonzalez is hitting some shots today, just lined one that went about 5-10 feet foul down left-field line, after flying out to track earlier.
Tomahawkin
February 27th, 2011
2:44 pm
Looks Like Petey-Pablo will be pitching next inning?
abwright
February 27th, 2011
2:45 pm
Moylan is warming up, so he’ll prolly be the Braves pitcher for the seventh.
BFChris26
February 27th, 2011
2:45 pm
Looks like it’ll be Moylan.
Jeff R
February 27th, 2011
2:46 pm
So far, Goofy – or Boofy – Bonser owns Braves’ hitters.
abwright
February 27th, 2011
2:46 pm
Gonzo and next batter go down without much ado. Top of the seventh rolls around. Braves 4, Mets 2
Jay212033
February 27th, 2011
2:47 pm
I wanna see Delgado or Vizcaino!!!
Tomahawkin
February 27th, 2011
2:47 pm
Petey Pablo Is In, Yay…
Mather at 1st…? I’m assuming he will platoon with Fab 5 Freddie?
abwright
February 27th, 2011
2:48 pm
Mather in to first. Freeman out.
jeffrey d
February 27th, 2011
2:48 pm
And I couldn’t eat a 48oz steak…The most I can eat is 2 ribeyes and 3 pizzas…
Okay?
Tomahawkin
February 27th, 2011
2:48 pm
Buck Belue Calling the game tomorrow, Yay
Ouch!!!
Bravefaninok
February 27th, 2011
2:49 pm
Moylan beans JH jr with his first pitch of the year…….oyyyyyyyyy
abwright
February 27th, 2011
2:49 pm
Hairston HBP from Moylan.
Jeff R
February 27th, 2011
2:51 pm
Boofy’s a big dude (6′4″, 245). Has to be. With a name like Boof, you’ve got to be big.
BFChris26
February 27th, 2011
2:51 pm
Come on Moylan, don’t hit anyone >_>
abwright
February 27th, 2011
2:52 pm
Almost DP, but Mather leaves the bag to dig out a low throw by Young.
Another dribbler. Moylan fields and throws out to first. Man on 2nd with two outs.
BFChris26
February 27th, 2011
2:52 pm
1 Out!
Almost a DP.
BFChris26
February 27th, 2011
2:52 pm
Good play Moylan!!!!!!!!!!
David O'Brien
February 27th, 2011
2:53 pm
Moylan has given up a single in the seventh, two outs and he’s facing some journeyman Quad-A player, No. 97 in your programs
Just walked the big ol’ sloppy looking dude.
Tomahawkin
February 27th, 2011
2:53 pm
Petey-Pablo…
Come On!
Tomahawkin
February 27th, 2011
2:54 pm
Attababy Bowman!
Brava
February 27th, 2011
2:54 pm
WTG Bowman!!!
abwright
February 27th, 2011
2:55 pm
Bowman makes a terrific play and throw (at 3b) to end the inning.
BFChris26
February 27th, 2011
2:55 pm
BOWMAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
David O'Brien
February 27th, 2011
2:55 pm
Moylan just walked the big ol’ sloppy looking dude, but 3B Bowman made terrific play to stop a would-be RBI (or two) hit to end inning
Big day for (not Mark) Bowman.
Mixxo
February 27th, 2011
2:55 pm
Bowman!
Nice play!
MIBravesFan
February 27th, 2011
2:57 pm
So Who is at SS?
Brava
February 27th, 2011
2:58 pm
Lucas, MIBravesFan.
MIBravesFan
February 27th, 2011
2:59 pm
I was talking about the Mets (if I heard the changes correctly). Just a bad tribute to Abbott and Costello on my part.
BFChris26
February 27th, 2011
3:00 pm
Ugh a 1 2 3 inning >_>
williamva
February 27th, 2011
3:01 pm
DOB since it is not Mark Bowman playing does that mean we can not expect you out there anytime soon? Think about how much better a perspective you would have. After all if Garth brooks can play in a game why not the great and talented DOB?
What would your walk up song be?
Tomahawkin
February 27th, 2011
3:04 pm
That statement that Powell made on Wren signing guys who are off of TJ surgery was On Point!
jjas
February 27th, 2011
3:05 pm
This big ol sloppy one, Val Pascucci, must be the Mets’ version of Barbaro Canizares.
BFChris26
February 27th, 2011
3:05 pm
So Proctor is in?
Brava
February 27th, 2011
3:06 pm
Crap!!!!
Tomahawkin
February 27th, 2011
3:06 pm
Ouch…! That was A Bomb!
MIBravesFan
February 27th, 2011
3:06 pm
Bleep!!
McFann Ô Ô
February 27th, 2011
3:06 pm
Sweet…looks like it’s been a pretty good game!
David O'Brien
February 27th, 2011
3:07 pm
Mets’ Russ Adams just CRUSHED a 3-run homer off Braves’ Scott Proctor to give Mets 5-4 lead in the 8th inning.
BFChris26
February 27th, 2011
3:07 pm
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.
Mixxo
February 27th, 2011
3:07 pm
Awesome pen we have so far eh?
McFann Ô Ô
February 27th, 2011
3:07 pm
Oops…spoke to soon.
Not my fault the Gameday’s a little behind…
rob from sc
February 27th, 2011
3:08 pm
Proctor has nothing left. We saw that last season.
Tomahawkin
February 27th, 2011
3:09 pm
Ho Sit Down…!
David O'Brien
February 27th, 2011
3:09 pm
That’s Russ Adams, who has 17 homers in 884 career at-bats and will be at Triple-A this season.
Mixxo
February 27th, 2011
3:10 pm
Proctor gunning for the #5 spot?
BFChris26
February 27th, 2011
3:10 pm
2 Outs finally!
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.
Bat Masterson
February 27th, 2011
4:53 pm
Apparently everybody loves to use the loser in his mom’s basement line. funny
jeffrey d
February 27th, 2011
4:56 pm
But it’s a bit cliche
shmoe
February 27th, 2011
4:56 pm
you hear that momma’s boys?? get off your mom’s computer and take out the trash!!
count_schemula
February 27th, 2011
4:57 pm
I find it refreshing when an athlete or similar says what is on their mind. I don’t mean in a T.O. look at me kind of way, but in a real way. One nice thing about getting older is you really really don’t care what people think about you. Not saying that is an excuse to get stupid about it, but, you can def call it liek you see it with no qualms.
count_schemula
February 27th, 2011
4:59 pm
Forgive Chipper, he was not affected by this last recession. I can’t wait to get out of this basement. I’m being forced to use a Pentium II and Windows 98ME over a 56k modem.
Marty "Taco" Perez
February 27th, 2011
5:00 pm
Before that in his previous contract, he renegotiated his previous contract to earn less money so the Braves could acquire better personal
Tomas……I agree with the spirit of your post, HOWEVER, (Now I’m not sayin Chipper is doing this for the money….don’t get me wrong……..) He’s a smart enough guy to not leave any on the table either……I believe he RESTRUCTURED that contract, not renegotiated it. And that STILL shows what a great TEAM player he is !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tomahawkin
February 27th, 2011
5:00 pm
David O’Brien
“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?”
Come On, My Man, I Love Chipper But We Both Know that If Justice or Deion had made a comment like that Everyone and They Mama Would be Ripping him/them
Not trying to stir the pot but like always fans in Atlanta see it that way…
Snotboogie
February 27th, 2011
5:01 pm
Schultz’s line about Chipper’s critics:
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.
Between that and Chipper’s comments, the idiots have been emasculated.
No, really...
February 27th, 2011
5:03 pm
another wtf post from thawk…
Bat Masterson
February 27th, 2011
5:03 pm
“I still feel like I have something to offer, and the cynical fan can really kiss my ass. I really don’t care. _ C. Jones
Nothing wrong with a little regular guy speak in my opinion. Meaning he does not come across as an ass, like say a certain Atlanta Hawk that shall remain nameless ( Joe Johnson).
I don’t know that much about Chipper, he likes to hunt, has a family and a ranch, does not seem to make a lot of noise, that is about it. Obviously a competitive guy that wants to win, get back to the World Series, works for me.
Daybed Wagmoe
February 27th, 2011
5:03 pm
What exactly did Chipper say? My mom has a filter on her computer that won’t show bad words so I couldn’t read all of it.
TnBrian
February 27th, 2011
5:04 pm
Chipper’s comments are spot on. Check out his bank account and you’d definitely see he doesn’t need to lift a finger for the rest of his life if he chooses not to. He’s a true baseball player. A true teammate and has one hell of a sideways tilt to his mouth when he talks.
Bat Masterson
February 27th, 2011
5:05 pm
But it’s a bit cliche _ jeffery
More that a bit, imo. Thats what I found funny.
jeffrey d
February 27th, 2011
5:08 pm
What exactly did Chipper say? My mom has a filter on her computer that won’t show bad words so I couldn’t read all of it.
Close commenting, this one takes post of the day.
Nick
February 27th, 2011
5:08 pm
Fair to say Minor has the leg up for 5th starter?
monty
February 27th, 2011
5:11 pm
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:
I guess I’m not in the top 25 (yet), but hey, it’s spring training. If it was the last week of ST I might be worried, just gettin started. All I need is around 20-25 posts left handed and about 20 or so right handed and come opening day, I’m good to go.
Tomahawkin
February 27th, 2011
5:12 pm
Chipper Has always been the team player, moving to LF and restructuring his contract proves that
SeaAtl
February 27th, 2011
5:12 pm
I like Chipper more and more each year….his and Shultz’s comments about little boys banging away at the keyboard from their mommys’ basements really cracked me up; 99.9% of them never played organized sports anyway, yet they comment here and call in to all the sports talk radio stations. Guess it’s their right, but glad Chipper told them to kiss his ass.
Tomas
February 27th, 2011
5:25 pm
restructured, that was the world I was looking for…..Thanks Marty “Taco” Perez…
Here’s what I was talking about:
6 years/$90M (2001-06), plus 2007 & 2008 club options signed extension with Atlanta 8/00 $8M signing bonus 01:$9M, 02:$10M, 03:$12M, 04:$14M, 05:$15M, 06:$17M, 07:$15M club option ($5M buyout) (vests with 450 PAs or All-Star selection in 06), 08:$15M club option ($5M buyout) (vests with 450 PAs or All-Star selection in 07) $5M bonus if both 2007 & 2008 options vested $4M deferred at 0% interest ($2M in 05, $2M in 06), reducing present value at time of signing (8/00) to $89.005M
3 years/$37M (2006-08), plus 2009 option
signed re-worked extension with Atlanta 11/05, replacing options and final guaranteed year of previous deal $4M signing bonus (due 1/06) 06:$11M, 07:$11M, 08:$11M, 09:$8M-$11M vesting option value of 2009 option based on performance and award bonuses (vested at $11M)
Jeff R
February 27th, 2011
5:27 pm
Sorry, guys, it still boils down to how Chipper’s 39-year-old knee holds up. I like Chipper’s determination. Glad he’s fighting mad (in his way). Glad he still wants to play with his fellow Braves and make a difference on the field. Pulling for him. But we need to see how Chipper’s knee wears.
Gil In Mechanicsville
February 27th, 2011
5:46 pm
Tomahawkin Well, I just don’t think Chipper worries too much about the geek vote when it’s time for the All-Star vote…
Gil In Mechanicsville
February 27th, 2011
5:50 pm
Richbrave That one made me smile… Drop by for a visit…
http://bravesandstuff.wordpress.com/2011/02/26/102-as-sure-as-hayfever-spring-has-finally-arrived/
bostonbravo
February 27th, 2011
5:50 pm
my problem with Chipper last few years…his hangovers are much more obvious & frequent & “Mantle-like” than they were in past. He’s Braves’ Charlie Sheen?
Brava
February 27th, 2011
5:51 pm
Tomahawkin, I don’t share your concern about Chipper’s comments somehow being used against him. He has taken a lot of grief on the AJC blogs, the Braves Vent and many other blogs. It’s about time he sent a message back to his detractors. I say more power to him.
Of course, if someone were to print his comments out, roll the page up tightly and poke him in the eye with it, it might cause him some discomfort.
Momma's Boy
February 27th, 2011
5:55 pm
I leave my momma’s basement sometimes. Hooter’s has free wireless these days.
Marty "Taco" Perez
February 27th, 2011
5:56 pm
Tomas…………Dude you lost me with all those numbers. I’ll give credit where it’s due. But I always thought that Chipper would get the same amount but at a later date….am I wrong?
BravesAC
February 27th, 2011
6:10 pm
Put me down in the Chaipper Jones Fan club. I’ve been following him since he was drafted and my sons and I have always appreciated his Brave contributions.
Make ‘em eat cake Old Man. Make ‘em eat cake.
Momma's Boy
February 27th, 2011
6:20 pm
I leave momma’s basement as often as my hero finds his way into a lineup.
Phillies Fan
February 27th, 2011
6:29 pm
Braves fans: Forget it suckers! It will be long season – your pathetic offense having to face our superior rotation. MLB should just go ahead and award us champs of the NL East now. Even the Mets are better than the Braves.
David O'Brien
February 27th, 2011
6:32 pm
Tomhawkin, in your 5 p.m. reply to my question, you still didn’t explain to me why Chipper should be careful what he says and who/how is anyone going to “use it against him.” I mean, he clearly doesn’t care about the thoughts of those who would use it again him, right? Read the column, that much is clear.
jeffrey d
February 27th, 2011
6:33 pm
So……anyway, Martin had a good day, didn’t he?
Lew
February 27th, 2011
6:40 pm
Well, the past couple of years, people have thought Chipper needed to take at least a day a week off. I would imagine that this year, they’ll get their wish.
Brava
February 27th, 2011
6:44 pm
Phillies Fan, did I read correctly over at MLB that the Yankees beat the Phillies 7-3 today? Thought so.
bravesfanforever
February 27th, 2011
6:46 pm
Is there anyone else in the history of man who calls the ballpark, “Dark Star”??? What is that?
nolie
February 27th, 2011
6:48 pm
all them peeps rippin’ on the Mets the last few days and here we are 0-1-1 against them. Must be all their fault,
We must really be a terrible team….
Playoffs!!!!
February 27th, 2011
6:49 pm
I think Chipper is being a little too sensitive. Maybe he should stop reading the blog.
Brava
February 27th, 2011
6:51 pm
Yep, we suck, Nolie. May as well concede the season.
nolie
February 27th, 2011
6:53 pm
I was thinking as much Brava.Anything else I can watch for the next 6 months come to mind?
nolie
February 27th, 2011
6:56 pm
wow yesterday Kimbrelle today Proctologist. out pen is gonna cost us like 40 games this year obviously
jeffrey d
February 27th, 2011
6:56 pm
The NBA basketball playoffs last about that long
CB
February 27th, 2011
6:58 pm
nolie,you know Chipper was talking about you.
Snotboogie
February 27th, 2011
6:58 pm
I think Chipper is being a little too sensitive. Maybe he should stop reading the blog.
Chipper answered a question asked by Schultz, who mentioned to him what folks are saying. He would’ve answered the same way whether he read the blog/comments/vents/whatever.What do you want him to say?
And when fans of his own team call him a money-grabber, I dont think his reaction can be called “too sensitive”.
Snotboogie
February 27th, 2011
6:59 pm
The NBA basketball playoffs last about that long
The last 2 mins of the finals alone last that long.
Frank from KS(now livin in CO)
February 27th, 2011
7:01 pm
With Proctor giving up the big one, it’s like the more things change, the more they definately STAY the same
*sigh*
Brava
February 27th, 2011
7:01 pm
Why, nolie, of course. You should watch the Mets this season. They are clearly a superior team, that was obvious the past two days. I wouldn’t be surprised to see them in the WS. The Phillies better watch out.
JHey's better
February 27th, 2011
7:01 pm
Yeah Chipper is being a lil sensitive but lets try to look at it in a positive way seems like he is going into this year with a “Chip on his shoulder” No pun intended.
jeffrey d
February 27th, 2011
7:03 pm
Chipper not caring about what bloggers say about him is being “too sensitive”?
keylargo
February 27th, 2011
7:05 pm
.Anything else I can watch for the next 6 months come to mind?
If you two give up on the season, I sentence you to six months of watching The Men Who Stare at Goats
You should die within a week.
JHey's better
February 27th, 2011
7:05 pm
Why do people get SOOOOOOOOO worked up over these Spring Training Games If its March 25th and The hitters and pitchers are playing and pitching like they are now then Start Worrying I cant wait till 3 weeks into the Season after if any of you have checked when they play STL, MIL, LA, SF with alot of that good pitching those guys got People are going to be going nuts if they are struggling its ONLY the 2nd Game people. Next thing people are going to say on here is that the MUTS are going to win the NL East.
nolie
February 27th, 2011
7:06 pm
but as I’ve said, and will say again, there’s a lot of season to play Jeff R
and I’m so glad that you keep reminding us of that, us old f@rts forget sooo easily. Keep up the good work
jeffrey d
February 27th, 2011
7:07 pm
Most people aren’t looking too much into these ST games I don’t think.
JHey's better
February 27th, 2011
7:07 pm
Yeah he is being too sensitive how he responds to all the Doubters out there is the real question though.
Powder Blue (formerly "I Miss Ted Turner")
February 27th, 2011
7:09 pm
Great to see Chipper back on the field. Looks like Mike Minor’s on his way to that fifth starter spot. So ready for the regular season now.
Brava
February 27th, 2011
7:10 pm
JHey’s better, in a perfect world, I could overlook the downright horrible pitching I’ve seen the past two days, but it’s clear that the Braves will not compete this season. I don’t understand why you haven’t caught on after these two games. At the rate they’re going, the Mets will not only win the Division, they are likely to win the WS. I see no need for the Braves to even finish Spring Training. They are as done as burnt toast.
JHey's better
February 27th, 2011
7:11 pm
Ohhhhh yes they are looking TOO much into these games! Yesterday a blogger said they should just give Schafer the CF job even though this kid has missed the better part of the last 3 seasons. Uggla struck out 2day so guess Brooks Conrad will be the Opening Day 2B and FF is gonna hit 70 doubles after his 3 Double perfromance yesterday? Give me a break people
Playoffs!!!!
February 27th, 2011
7:11 pm
Snotboogie—-He would’ve answered the same way whether he read the blog/comments/vents/whatever.What do you want him to say?
I don’t think his reaction would have been so sharply worded if he hadn’t been reading the blog or listening to sports talk radio. But that’s Ok–he can speak his mind. But I think I understand what Tomahawkin’ meant when he said Justice or Deion would have been ripped if they said something like that. But I’m not going to put words in his mouth.. .
Bat Masterson
February 27th, 2011
7:11 pm
I think JHey’s trying for the voice of reason here……… can’t be quite sure though.
nolie
February 27th, 2011
7:12 pm
BADLY burnt toast. another season of crappy Atlanta baseball coming up. Can these guys never get it right?
Snotboogie
February 27th, 2011
7:12 pm
Ohhhhh yes they are looking TOO much into these games! Yesterday a blogger said they should just give Schafer the CF job even though this kid has missed the better part of the last 3 seasons.
I think you are being a little too sensitive to what blog-commenters say.
nolie
February 27th, 2011
7:13 pm
thank gawd Bobby is gone or we would be 0-3 now
JHey's better
February 27th, 2011
7:14 pm
Brava What are you talking about you mean to tell me a Starting Rotation of Lowe, Hudson, JJ, Hanson, and whoever the fifth starter is doesnt match up to other rotations around the NL. The 2010 Braves where 6th in the NL last year in runs the 2011 team is basically the same with addition of More power with the Uggla on board. Come on you gotta give them more credit than that
Jerry
February 27th, 2011
7:15 pm
I’m actually a little surprised that Chipper would give a rat’s azz what any of us think or say. Personally, I don’t really have a big bromance thing going for Chipper, but I do realize that we need him if we are to make the playoffs this year. We don’t have a lot of options at 3rd, so here’s hoping Chipper can have a good year and play at least 100-120 games.
Soph
February 27th, 2011
7:15 pm
whoooooosh
Playoffs!!!!
February 27th, 2011
7:15 pm
Here’s a good headline—- Chipper to critics: Kiss my a**
cabravesfan
February 27th, 2011
7:16 pm
hi Soph
Brava
February 27th, 2011
7:16 pm
Even Bobby being gone doesn’t help. His legacy hangs over the Braves like a choking sewer emission cloud, robbing them of any ability to function at even a AA level.
Bat Masterson
February 27th, 2011
7:16 pm
Yesterday a blogger said
A blogger said? So what, Robert thinks the Braves will win 101 games this year just because Cox is gone. How many does Nick say they will win 72 or something? Big deal
JHey's better
February 27th, 2011
7:16 pm
Snotboggie Not being sensitive about what bloggers say here but when people blog stuff that obviously dont even watch the games or follow them team then try to tell others that what they are saying is BS I just find it Humorus
Snotboogie
February 27th, 2011
7:17 pm
Chipper to critics: Kiss my a**
Critics? Is that what we are calling myopic bandwagon know-nothing trolls now?
N8
February 27th, 2011
7:17 pm
Here’s some comments from Jeff “”I seemingly prove how little I actually pay attention to the Braves every time I type something” Schultz’s little story.
Here goes….
“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.”
Oh where to start with this comment? First of all…. I read EVERY post on this blog (DOB’s). Unfortunately for my intelligence, I usually read Jeff’s stories and blogs too. I also listen to Atlanta Sports Talk radio a few times a week…..
Where the hell is Jeff pulling this from? Maybe (and it’s a SERIOUS maybe), 1 out of 10 bloggers, or callers to the radio shows question whether Chipper is hanging around for the money. Jeff acts like anybody who questions how productive Chipper can be coming off of the surgery at age 39 and wonders at what point Chipper’s contract will be a burden is saying Chipper is a money grubbing thief.
As nolie would say…. talk about a huge strawman theory.
“When I asked Jones about the accusation, he laughed. Then he swung away.”
Of course he did. Chipper usually lets his actions on the field do all the talking (with the occasionally ill-timed public comment that sometimes makes fans scratch their heads. But when do athletes, stars and what not get defensive? When the “money” hasn’t been where their mouth is. If Chipper can’t grasp why some fans might question his ability to come back and produce, when for the past two years his numbers have been in decline? I actually feel sorry for him. Classic case of a guy maybe hanging on too long.
Then Chipper was quoted as saying:
“If they think I’m doing this for the money, they obviously haven’t seen my bank account,” he said.”
While he has a point… Nicely put Chipper. Nice way of reminding how rich the fans that pay to see you play have made you. As if the sky-rocketing ticket prices in the past few years weren’t enough reminder. Also, I’m not so sure if I’m Chipper with the numbers I’ve put up since the batting title, I’d be reminding anybody to check out my bank account.
“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.”
That I can believe. I’ve never once questioned he was coming back for the money.
“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 couldn’t really care less about.”
So eliquently put. Well done.
Most of my anger (and anger is an over statement) at this story is at Schultz. But Chipper knows better. Best way to shut up the critics is to shut up himself. Go play and put up numbers. Pissing contests and snarky remarks towards fans (in any shape or form) isn’t going to do him any good.
LTBF
February 27th, 2011
7:18 pm
Some real bad Chipper haters on Jeff’s blog. Chipper haters LIVE WITH IT Chipper is right up there with Hank Aaron as the greatest non-pitcher to ever play with the Braves.
McFann Ô Ô
February 27th, 2011
7:18 pm
Bat M. How many does Nick say they will win 72 or something?
I dunno…he said he was gonna be optimistic this year…maybe it was 75.
JHey's better
February 27th, 2011
7:19 pm
PECOTA doesnt even have the Phils winning 101
Soph
February 27th, 2011
7:20 pm
Hey cab. Put that brick wall to use yet?
cabravesfan
February 27th, 2011
7:21 pm
Soph-
If I was capable of walking at the moment, I’d be bashing my head as we speak…the damn thing is too far away and VJ is working
Bat Masterson
February 27th, 2011
7:21 pm
WEEE!!
jeffrey d
February 27th, 2011
7:22 pm
I don’t have ablog.
cabravesfan
February 27th, 2011
7:22 pm
So I’m sitting on the sofa watching the Red Carpet and wishing he was here because I want some tea…
N8
February 27th, 2011
7:22 pm
Nick and optimistic in the same sentence? Hmmmm… let me try. Here goes…
“I’m optimistic that at season’s end, I’ll still think that Nick is a douche”.
Sorry. Best I could do.
jeffrey d
February 27th, 2011
7:22 pm
Why can’t you walk, CAB?
nolie
February 27th, 2011
7:23 pm
who cares about percota, what does old man Pythagorius say about it?and where is Miss Cleo the last few springs when we could have really used her?
Playoffs!!!!
February 27th, 2011
7:23 pm
@ my 7:15 post—–that would be a good NY Daily News or NY Post headline
McFann Ô Ô
February 27th, 2011
7:23 pm
cabravesfan the dang thing is too far away
You should put that thing on wheels and get a remote for it!
cabravesfan
February 27th, 2011
7:23 pm
did calf things yesterday at gym and today they feel like someone stabbed me right below the knees…
jeffrey d
February 27th, 2011
7:23 pm
Nick’s pessimistic schtick is all an act.
Brava
February 27th, 2011
7:23 pm
N8, the fans (and I use the term lightly) that will take offense to what Chipper said are the very ones he was targeting with his comments. I’m not bothered at all by what he said because that shoe doesn’t fit my foot. He also said “everyone else gets a big hug”.
cabravesfan
February 27th, 2011
7:24 pm
McFann-
I have one- I call it VJ
McFann Ô Ô
February 27th, 2011
7:25 pm
cabravesfan—
JHey's better
February 27th, 2011
7:25 pm
Wow N8 Had alot on his mind. But a post like that is respectable and ACTUAL GOOD READ Nolie, Bat Masterson, Tomahawkin and Company any one I left out sorry are apart of a small few people that post stuff that actually MAKES SENSE. Just the bandwagoners out there that dont really pay attention are the ones that clog up this place with utter nonsense.
nolie
February 27th, 2011
7:25 pm
I luv my Chipper hug, he is soo manly
Brava
February 27th, 2011
7:26 pm
JHey’s better, you really didn’t think I was being serious, did you? Just having a little fun.
jeffrey d
February 27th, 2011
7:26 pm
Nolie, Bat Masterson, Tomahawkin and Company any one I left out sorry are apart of a small few people that post stuff that actually MAKES SENSE
Hello??
LTBF
February 27th, 2011
7:27 pm
WOW I did not know N8 was a Chipper hater. I will have to stop reading his blogs, thought he was a true Braves fan.
N8
February 27th, 2011
7:27 pm
“Chipper haters LIVE WITH IT Chipper is right up there with Hank Aaron as the greatest non-pitcher to ever play with the Braves.” LTBF
What does that have to do with ANYTHING when it comes to how he’ll do in 2011 or 2012 with 28 million remaining on his contract?
I agree. Chipper is one of the all-time great Braves. But it does nothing other than to give him the benefit of the doubt and the opportunity to prove he can still contribute. It doesn’t make him forever immune to doubt or speculation as to how well he’ll come back at age 39 from major surgery. Does it?
I’m a Chiefs fan. Priest Holmes is one of the Chiefs all-time greatest players and clearly was a fan favorite for many years.
What does that have to do with the here and the now of future seasons and his ability to contribute? Holmes will be 38 this year.
Or closer to home? What if Smoltz decided he wanted to pitch again? Does his years of being one of the greatest Braves earn him an automatic spot on the 25 man roster?
What exactly are we supposed to “LIVE WITH”? Please explain.
cabravesfan
February 27th, 2011
7:28 pm
DOB’s lady looking great at the Oscars
(shocking, I know…)
JHey's better
February 27th, 2011
7:29 pm
Jeffery D sorry I left you out and Nah Brava just having gun too
jeffrey d
February 27th, 2011
7:29 pm
Is Orlando Bloom there?
cabravesfan
February 27th, 2011
7:29 pm
jeffrey d-
haven’t seen him
jeffrey d
February 27th, 2011
7:30 pm
Nah Brava just having gun too
Easy, chief….just take a big breath and put that thing away.
Bat Masterson
February 27th, 2011
7:30 pm
Calf things? roping them, herding them, branding, helping to birth them?
JHey's better
February 27th, 2011
7:30 pm
N8 is on fire!!!!!! I agree with alot of it though who is gonna take over 3rd when chipper hangs up the spikes and 28M would be nice to apply in some other areas
nolie
February 27th, 2011
7:31 pm
I did not know N8 was a Chipper hater
hates Bobby too.needs to be banned
cabravesfan
February 27th, 2011
7:31 pm
Bat-
calf- as in the back lower muscle on the leg
jeffrey d
February 27th, 2011
7:31 pm
CAB – hmm, looks like he made his red carpet appearance awhile ago
http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs090.snc3/15734_1281177879316_1526132899_30766124_3986921_n.jpg
JHey's better
February 27th, 2011
7:32 pm
Meant FUN TOO. Im off my game today kinda like Proctor
cabravesfan
February 27th, 2011
7:32 pm
jeffrey d is no longer my friend
Bat Masterson
February 27th, 2011
7:33 pm
Ah the gym not the rodeo.
Braveheart
February 27th, 2011
7:33 pm
Damn, N8, you really hate Chipper.
cabravesfan
February 27th, 2011
7:33 pm
yes, Bat. The gym
Bat Masterson
February 27th, 2011
7:34 pm
Your trainer sounds a little mean, cab.
JHey's better
February 27th, 2011
7:35 pm
BraveHeart has posted stuff that makes sense as well dont want any other to get “sensitive” cause they were left out. LMAO
cabravesfan
February 27th, 2011
7:35 pm
Bat-
She takes great joy in my pain
Ward
February 27th, 2011
7:35 pm
Hello Every one! don’t you just love it how Phillie Fan appears all of a suddenly! Where was he when his team lost? Like Heyward striking to end the Phillies run….. Quite funny I think. Would’ve came on earlier,but didn’t wan’t to spoil any thing.My point is Phillie Fan you suck! Get over your self, and let’s see what happens at the end of next year. Your just like all your Phillies loosers……Smile…..
Bat Masterson
February 27th, 2011
7:36 pm
jeffery having fun with links again? I quit clicking them.
JHey's better
February 27th, 2011
7:38 pm
Hey WARD did you hear that Utley has Tendonitis in his knee?
Bat Masterson
February 27th, 2011
7:38 pm
My point is Phillie Fan you suck! _ Ward
Ward likes to cut to the chase.
Bat Masterson
February 27th, 2011
7:39 pm
It’ll all be worth it though, right cab?
N8
February 27th, 2011
7:39 pm
“WOW I did not know N8 was a Chipper hater. I will have to stop reading his blogs, thought he was a true Braves fan.” LTBF
WOW. I didn’t know your comprehension of the English language was so bad. Good luck in life. You’re going to need it.
cabravesfan
February 27th, 2011
7:40 pm
Bat-
That’s what I’m hoping
Brava
February 27th, 2011
7:40 pm
Ward, how do you feel about Phillie Fan?……Smile…..
JHey's better
February 27th, 2011
7:40 pm
The Phils have a avg player age at 31.8 or something those boys are getting old look what Utley is going through now
Snotboogie
February 27th, 2011
7:41 pm
Bat,
I think jeffrey caught you in one of your more unflattering moments.
JHey's better
February 27th, 2011
7:41 pm
Ward how do you feel about Phillie Fan?
Ward
February 27th, 2011
7:42 pm
JHey’s better: No I didn’t hear that, and that makes it all the more funny……..I don’t think Procter will make the team, and if Beachy pitches like he did today, I don’t see that either….But all the games looked good, and that saying some thing……smile…..
jeffrey d
February 27th, 2011
7:42 pm
WOW. I didn’t know your comprehension of the English language was so bad. Good luck in life. You’re going to need it.
WOW. I didn’t know N8 was so condescending
Brava
February 27th, 2011
7:42 pm
Yeah, but I’ve checked in on the Phillies blog a few times to gauge the fans’ reaction to Utley’s knee injury and have not run across one who disparaged him. Chipper should be so lucky.
Ward
February 27th, 2011
7:43 pm
Phillie Fan: Is just a trash talker, and so much for brotherly loved City……
Bat Masterson
February 27th, 2011
7:43 pm
SB_
How so?
jeffrey d
February 27th, 2011
7:44 pm
jeffery having fun with links again? I quit clicking them.
Oh come on. It’s good-natured and humorous. It’s not like I’m saying “Hey everybody, my brother needs donations to afford his brain transplant or he’ll die. Please click this link and give what you can. God bless.”
And then when you click on the link, it’s a dog sniffing another dog’s butt.
It’s not like I do that.
JHey's better
February 27th, 2011
7:44 pm
UghOhh people are starting to use BIG WORDS ON THIS BLOG NOW LOL
FlaBravesFan1
February 27th, 2011
7:45 pm
RIP Duke Snider
He was my idol growing up………….Sad Day
JHey's better
February 27th, 2011
7:46 pm
Ward and N8 came out with the 6 ounce gloves today!!!!!! LOL
Snotboogie
February 27th, 2011
7:48 pm
Just thought I’d get you curious,Bat.
Click and see, it’s only Orlando Bloom.
nolie
February 27th, 2011
7:49 pm
some day jeffrey is gonna seriously want us to click a link and nobody is gonna do t cause of all the “wolf crying”
Ward
February 27th, 2011
7:49 pm
Some one should ask Utley how his Manchion or million dollar home is doing?
JHey's better
February 27th, 2011
7:49 pm
Kudos FLABRAVESFAN1 His records are still standing up RIP Duke
nolie
February 27th, 2011
7:50 pm
Bloom County is better than Orlando Bloom
jeffrey d
February 27th, 2011
7:50 pm
Hey Chase Utley, how’s your million dollar home doing??
Chew on THAT!
nolie
February 27th, 2011
7:51 pm
my manchion is gettin’ kinda run down
JHey's better
February 27th, 2011
7:51 pm
Even though he is Hurt I have ALOT of respect for Chase Utley he plays the game the right way
JHey's better
February 27th, 2011
7:52 pm
Uggla or a healthy Utley? Any takers on this subject?
Ward
February 27th, 2011
7:53 pm
JHey’s better; N8 essays are boring so I don’t read them, and to long , and meaningless….
N8
February 27th, 2011
7:53 pm
“N8, the fans (and I use the term lightly) that will take offense to what Chipper said are the very ones he was targeting with his comments” Brava
I agree. I didn’t take offense to it, because I’ve just questioned his ability to come back fully and be worth the monetary value of his contract. Not his desire to “steal” the money.
My problem as a guy questioning whether he can make the comeback complete is that any negative energy spent bickering with or slamming guys that “live in their mother’s basements” is time not spent actually working on the comeback.
NOTHING good can come out of publicly making those comments. NOTHING.
If you are of the belief that he can use it as motivation to do better? Fine. I agree. But he can use it for motivation just the same without talking about it.
Like I said. My initial anger is at Jeff Schultz for simply being the moron that he usually is. I’m not sure whether DOB wants that job or not (he’s damn good at the one he does), but most sports writers that cover and write about multiple sports for a newspaper usually sacrifice actual knowledge of each sport by trying to cover all of them.
When Jeff writes about the Braves, more often than not I question whether he has actually watched any games or paid any attention to them whatsoever. He’s usually that far off.
I feel like I (as a fan) have a pulse on what most Braves fans feel about Chipper and the few that question him doing it for money seem so few and far between. Yet Shultz dedicates the whole premise of a story about it, as though it’s the “talk of the town” and the entire sports world.
I’ll tell you this. The only fans that actually know what Chipper is making are the nutjobs like us on the blogs and most of us on the blogs and the callers to the radio shows have NOT been claiming Chippers out for a paycheck. Just not hearing or reading it.
I’m not angry at Chipper for feeling how he feels and saying what he said. I’m angry that he bothered to publicly respond to what Jeff was asking him to begin with. He fell for it hook, line and sinker. Now he looks like the one that’s pissing and moaning with the fans, BECAUSE of the headline that went with that story.
Typical AJC from my angle.
Bat Masterson
February 27th, 2011
7:53 pm
SB_
Well I knew without clicking it was not O. Bloom, I’m on to jeffery. I did see the fat dude though, no wonder cab was ticked.
JHey's better
February 27th, 2011
7:54 pm
ahhhhhhhh got my SOUTHERN COMFORT AND SWEETTEA NOW FEELS LIKE SPRING IS COMMING
Ward
February 27th, 2011
7:54 pm
Nolie: I like your comment…..smile….
nolie
February 27th, 2011
7:54 pm
Utley has been the better all around player so far
JHey's better
February 27th, 2011
7:55 pm
Hey N8 they are little long Ward has some validaty there
Ward
February 27th, 2011
7:55 pm
Was there another essay. Who cares??????
nolie
February 27th, 2011
7:55 pm
that any negative energy spent bickering with or slamming guys that “live in their mother’s basements” is time not spent actually working on the comeback. N8
oh FCS
N8
February 27th, 2011
7:56 pm
“JHey’s better; N8 essays are boring so I don’t read them, and to long , and meaningless…” Ward
Typed by the guy who at 2:00 AM and after, usually posts 30-40 “one liners” to himself.
Well done. I’ve let most of your idiotic posts for the past couple months go by, because it wasn’t worth my time to have a battle of wits with an unarmed man. Perhaps that will change moving forward…..
JHey's better
February 27th, 2011
7:56 pm
Even though he is a Phillie gotta give Utley his Just Do GOOD PLAYER
Snotboogie
February 27th, 2011
7:57 pm
Yeah, but patella tendinitis can be tough to shake-off. Especially once the season gets going, it’s going to have an effect this year.
N8
February 27th, 2011
7:58 pm
Yeah nolie, perhaps that’s a strawman theory in itself. I’m sure Chipper has put in plenty of work. I’ll retract that section of my comment.
I will not however, retract my comment that nothing good can come out of what he said.
If you think otherwise, I’d be curious to read your reasoning. Please chime in.
JHey's better
February 27th, 2011
7:59 pm
Im telling you the N8/Ward battle is like watching UFC 79 LOL. Ward N8 does make some solid points though thats why I read them
nolie
February 27th, 2011
7:59 pm
yeah I thought for a while that he was BAS, but his stuff is waaay funnier that Steves
Ward
February 27th, 2011
7:59 pm
N8 I’m so sad….. Tell some one who cares….smile…..
nolie
February 27th, 2011
8:01 pm
he prolly should have kept his mouth shut, but I don’t think it’s all that big a thing.
His haters will always hate him and most rational folks will understand what and why he said what he did.
Ward
February 27th, 2011
8:01 pm
How about the Oscars! Staring in about a half an hour…….smile…..
N8
February 27th, 2011
8:02 pm
Ward, I’m just saying that the cumulative nonsense of your 50 posts a day, isn’t any more “non boring” or meaningful because they are short.
It is VERY rare that you actually make a point worth jumping into a discussion over. Just thought you should know.
JHey's better
February 27th, 2011
8:02 pm
N8 is passionate about whats going on with them team thats a good thing because all my friends that are BRAVES fans will tell you that Im the most passionate about the team. When they mess up on the most basic play Im pissed gotta watch from the 1st to final pitch even though in that 93 series against the Phils it was REALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL Hard
Ward
February 27th, 2011
8:02 pm
In about 27 minutes, and counting Ocsar night….
Ward
February 27th, 2011
8:04 pm
Christian Bale will win Best Supporting actor……My prediction……smile….
Bravefaninok
February 27th, 2011
8:05 pm
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.
From the Chipper /shultz article…..I do not see what offends some people,unless your in your moms basement typing away.
Playoffs!!!!
February 27th, 2011
8:06 pm
N8–I agee with you that NOTHING good can come out of Chipper making those comments. However, I gotta agree your posts are ungodly long. . . No offense. There’s a lot to be said for being consise.
N8
February 27th, 2011
8:06 pm
I agree nolie. Which is why my bigger beef is with Schultz.
What’s your take? Do you think the majority of fans questioning his ability to comeback (I refuse to use the word hater – because I think one who is questioning him doesn’t necessarily have to be a hater – you understand.
), are questioning a 39 year old coming off of two “not up to Chipper Jones standards” seasons, and a major knee surgery and how it will affect the team?
Or are they in your mind questioning his monetary motivations?
Maybe I’m skewed in that MY angle is that I’m more concerned about his production, rather than worrying about his motivation to comeback.
I don’t really care WHY he’s coming back. I do however, care WHAT HE DOES when he comes back and how it helps (or hurts) the team.
But I just don’t see that many people questioning him doing it for the money.
JHey's better
February 27th, 2011
8:07 pm
Now I Know it seems IM backing N8 a wholeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee lot but what he said was not just a jab at Ward in my eyes There are sooooooooooooooo many people that post utter nonsense here everyday that makes me want to just scream cause you can tell they dont know what they are talking about and go to the ball park just to get sauced not to watch the game
Soph
February 27th, 2011
8:09 pm
cab, I dedicated a brick on my wall to you. I’ll let you see it some time this week after I’m done commemorating it.
nolie
February 27th, 2011
8:09 pm
unless your in your moms basement typing away
I prefer to think ot it as the downstairs den
Ward
February 27th, 2011
8:11 pm
Guy’s we had three solid games…. No wins yet,but it’s only Spring Training…smile…..All the games have been close, and exciting……smile….
count_schemula
February 27th, 2011
8:11 pm
Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All
count_schemula
February 27th, 2011
8:13 pm
Howard, Utley and Rollins are all on the decline. They still have a solid club, no doubt, but, they have some issues as well.
Soph
February 27th, 2011
8:14 pm
Today’s pics -
http://projects.ajc.com/gallery/view/sports/braves/braves-mets-spring-022711/
Playoffs!!!!
February 27th, 2011
8:14 pm
Just saw Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban at the Oscar’s Red Carpet. She apparently likes short men.
JHey's better
February 27th, 2011
8:14 pm
Point is to ALL the Bloggers we are ALL Braves fans except for Philly Fan dont know why he would even post something here in the 1st place and WE ALL want Chipper to be productive and stay in the lineup but if he cant and it weighs down the team then its an ISSUE. I love chipper and everything that he has done for the BRAVES but longgggg after he is gone and in Cooperstown JHEY, FF, BMAC and company must gone on an continue to put more banners up in Turner Field. I dont know about the rest of you but IM REALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL tired of seeing those flags in Philly. To win the NL EAST in years past you HAD to ” Go Through Atlanta”.
Bravefaninok
February 27th, 2011
8:15 pm
Ward
February 27th, 2011
8:11 pm
Guy’s we had three solid games…. No wins yet,but it’s only Spring Training…smile…..All the games have been close, and exciting……smile….
Ward I know we are in different time zones but,Today was game #2 of Spring training.
Bat Masterson
February 27th, 2011
8:16 pm
I will not however, retract my comment that nothing good can come out of what he said.
If you think otherwise, I’d be curious to read your reasoning. Please chime in. _ N8
Okay the mothers basement line made me laugh a little simply because apparently everyone in America uses it.
Playing it straight though, about the money, maybe he could have been more circumspect. He was asked about money though and made it clear he has plenty. No big deal, but coupled with the comments he made the other day about the union meeting saying maybe this is not a good time for guys to be buying a 5000 acre ranch, a million dollar house, or a hundred thousand dollar car. Well considering the mood of the country and all the people out of work, maybe just say I’m doing okay.
count_schemula
February 27th, 2011
8:17 pm
Chipper is not an issue. Prado will play at least twice a week. We have lots of spare parts to throw in the outfield – Mather, Hinske, Young, Schafer…
Playoffs!!!!
February 27th, 2011
8:17 pm
Ward—Are you just seeing if we’re paying attention or are you having a few pre-Oscar cocktails?
Ward
February 27th, 2011
8:18 pm
Your right, I was thinking some thing else! Good correction….smile…..
cabravesfan
February 27th, 2011
8:19 pm
Soph-
I’m honored! I’m pleased I will have at least one useful contribution to society
Ward
February 27th, 2011
8:19 pm
The Braves have done good so far. I give a solid performance for the first two games…
Soph
February 27th, 2011
8:20 pm
jeffrey, did you create the blog group for March Madness brackets last year?
Brava
February 27th, 2011
8:21 pm
Ward and N8’s little spat is very entertaining……laugh….
cabravesfan
February 27th, 2011
8:22 pm
Helen Mirren- 65 years old…seriously
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/channelheaders/showbiz_masthead_2.jpg
(I want to be her when I grow up!)
Soph
February 27th, 2011
8:23 pm
♥ Hugh Jackman
Ward
February 27th, 2011
8:23 pm
Brava: I’m going to Pretened N8 is the wind, and can’t hear him…….smile…..
BFChris26
February 27th, 2011
8:24 pm
So which movie is taking it tonight?
cabravesfan
February 27th, 2011
8:25 pm
let’s try a link that works…
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2008/07/16/article-1035510-01F6B66400000578-643_468×815.jpg
JHey's better
February 27th, 2011
8:26 pm
To those that dont know I am a United States Marine and have been for the last 12 years I dont want any Thank You’s or “Props” or whatever and will deploy to Afghan within the next year The Atlanta Braves have been a Mainstay in my life and Ive ALWAYS been Very passionate about whats going on with the team when others were talking about football I was talking about how Uggla’s power from the right side will free up some pressure on MAC to be the power go to guy with chipper out of the lineup and ext… Basically what Im saying is there are alot of people from all over the US that have their Foam Tomahawks and pay the wayyyyyyyy over priced like I do MLB Extra Innings just to watch their Braves Play and get on AJC and post their Frustractions, Happiness, Pain and every other emotion they may have about this team no matter if it was a Jab at me or acknowledgement for something Ive said Thank You for Sharing in my passion with me for this TEAM that is what makes US in my eyes anyway different from other MLB fans just like the Mainstay braves people feel like your apart of a FAMILY not just being another FAN! Thank You!!!!!!!!!!
No, really...
February 27th, 2011
8:27 pm
N8, your musings usually take up 2/3 of a page, and require 20 minutes to read, then another 20 minutes to discern what you were trying to say (exageration for effect). do you get paid by the word?
Whereas Ward, only writes a line or two, nonsensical or not, big difference…
either way, I am going to have to go with Ward.. he at least gets to the point..
Kat
February 27th, 2011
8:30 pm
Okay… Oscars are starting with Trent Reznor’s score…. this is going to be a great night!
Ward
February 27th, 2011
8:31 pm
I would like “The Fighter” to win best pitcure, but it’s up against some tough competition…..
JHey's better
February 27th, 2011
8:31 pm
Any One keepin a Tally on the WARD vs N8 Battle LOL
TnBrian
February 27th, 2011
8:32 pm
JHey’s better, as a vetran blogger (a favorite around here I might add), it brings me happiness to have a blogger like you aboard.
nolie, shame on you sir for those disgustingly negative comments about this team. Take off the next 6 months? Seasons over?
Bat Masterson
February 27th, 2011
8:35 pm
So far Ward has the last word in.
Thanks for your service whether you want it or not JHey’s.
Brava
February 27th, 2011
8:36 pm
TnBrian, don’t be so harsh on nolie. I was egging him on.
JHey's better
February 27th, 2011
8:36 pm
TN Brian much appreciated!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The only point I was trying to get across people is that to SOME of us me included the Braves are symbol of pride to us as AMERICANS in the best country in the world. To me and others its an escape from from the hard times we all are feeling in this day and age. SERIOUSLY negative or not I appreciate you all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BFChris26
February 27th, 2011
8:36 pm
I’m thinking it’s between The Fighter, Inception and Social Network.
Brava
February 27th, 2011
8:37 pm
Yes, JHey’s better, thank you for your service.
JHey's better
February 27th, 2011
8:37 pm
Thanks for posts Bat Masterson good reads
RHR
February 27th, 2011
8:43 pm
it’ll be kings speech or social network
jeffrey d
February 27th, 2011
8:43 pm
Soph – I don’t think I did. I can do it, though.
No, really...
February 27th, 2011
8:44 pm
JHey’s better, thanks for what you do… I did my 4 in another branch, a long, long time ago…
stay safe…
TnBrian
February 27th, 2011
8:45 pm
J Hey’s better, I agree. I seriously have a spot in my heart for the Braves and will until I die. Whether some people get that or not it doesn’t bother me. Honestly, there’s nothing better for me than chillin at the house watching the Braves. Better if they’re winning though.
Brava, nolie is a character for sure.
jeffrey d
February 27th, 2011
8:46 pm
That was easy.
It’s a little early, but here’s a link to a blog NCAA Tourney Pick ‘Em league.
Password is ward
http://tournament.fantasysports.yahoo.com/t1/group/12107/invitation?key=c78699d35b986fd6
Reality Check
February 27th, 2011
8:46 pm
Fact 1#
Chippers career is in steep decline.
Fact 2#
He’s about to turn 39 while coming of another major injury to the same knee.
Fact 3#
Chipper plays for the love of the game, his teammates and pure professionalism.
Fact 4#
He will almost certainly fail in most regards as to what will be considered success in 2011.
Fact 5#
The man is going into Cooperstown on the first available ballot as the best pure switch hitter in major league history.
Fact 6#
Larry Wayne .Jr has made more money than any of us can dream about. He’s set for life and doesn’t give a hoot about his current contract.
Fact 7#
Two thousand – eleven will be Chippers last season and I wish him the best in all future endeavours
Venice Jim
February 27th, 2011
8:48 pm
Soph – I was hoping Gary would give your boys a better game tonight…
JHey's better
February 27th, 2011
8:49 pm
Me as Well TN Brian and thank you for your service No, really
Karin Fulford a.k.a The First Mrs. Jones
February 27th, 2011
8:50 pm
Just keep on collecting those checks, My Dear !!!!
Ward
February 27th, 2011
8:50 pm
Another Reality Check clown sigh…………..
Soph
February 27th, 2011
8:51 pm
Thanks, jeffrey – I’m in.
VJ – isn’t it great though? Makes next weekend’s game even more fun.
Ward
February 27th, 2011
8:51 pm
Oscars: Are off to a good start tonight…..smile……
Ward
February 27th, 2011
8:53 pm
Chipper : I’m pulling for you! Keep hitting buddy…….smile…..
Reality Check
February 27th, 2011
8:54 pm
Fact.
Ward suffers from verbal diarrhea.
Karin Fulford a.k.a The First Mrs. Jones
February 27th, 2011
8:56 pm
Ward Cleaver ?!?!
Ward
February 27th, 2011
8:56 pm
Look Reality Check is talking! Hmmmmmmm………
Ward
February 27th, 2011
8:57 pm
Next topic…..smile….
Reality Check
February 27th, 2011
8:57 pm
and wasting my time. see ya.
Ward
February 27th, 2011
9:00 pm
AMEN……..
Tammy Wynette
February 27th, 2011
9:01 pm
“Stand by Your Man” !
Ward
February 27th, 2011
9:06 pm
I better behave my-self………Smile……
Ward
February 27th, 2011
9:07 pm
Don’t wan’t to be too mean tonight!……
Venice Jim
February 27th, 2011
9:09 pm
That ’70’s Show could have used that dress…
Playoffs!!!!
February 27th, 2011
9:13 pm
Maybe that really is “The First Mrs. Jones”–who the heck else would know her maiden name.
nolie
February 27th, 2011
9:14 pm
Fact 5#
The man is going into Cooperstown on the first available ballot as the best pure switch hitter in major league history. Reality
not a fact, just an opinion. maybe he will but there isfair chancer that will not occur first ballot depending on who else is on the ballot, not is it a fact about best switch hitter he does not even come close to Mantle
Choppinmama
February 27th, 2011
9:16 pm
JHey’s better: Are YOU Related To Tomahawkin By Any Chance? Or did YOU both go TO the same Blogging school??????
Just messin’ wit ya!
nolie
February 27th, 2011
9:19 pm
31.778% of the bloggers here are written by the same person who does Tomahawkin
BFChris26
February 27th, 2011
9:22 pm
King’s Speech is a dark horse candidate.
Playoffs!!!!
February 27th, 2011
9:23 pm
nolie– “he does not come close to Mantle”
Actually, nolie, he does. Higher lifetime batting average than Mantle. Trails him in HRs, but not by all that much. I bet Chipper has more lifetime RBIs than the Mick, (I don’t feel like looking it up).
But I would take Mantle over him
Playoffs!!!!
February 27th, 2011
9:24 pm
The ex-Mrs. Chipper Jones. Is that really you?
No, really...
February 27th, 2011
9:24 pm
that Kirk Douglas presentation was painful to watch…
Trey
February 27th, 2011
9:25 pm
Wow, looks like this blog has had a very eventful day. N8 and Ward going at it like a couple of children and I missed it all.
*Tear*
DK
February 27th, 2011
9:25 pm
Jeffrey D
Hope you don’t mind a mostly looker and seldom poster join your March Madness group. I played last year and want to try again this year. I did not need to use the password for some reason…
Trey
February 27th, 2011
9:26 pm
Now I Know it seems IM backing N8 a wholeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee lot but what he said was not just a jab at Ward in my eyes There are sooooooooooooooo many people that post utter nonsense here everyday that makes me want to just scream cause you can tell they dont know what they are talking about and go to the ball park just to get sauced not to watch the game
Damn, except for the fact that I don’t drink! Anyway, I saw that you said you have been a Marine for 12 years, and I don’t care if you want it or not, but thank you for your service.
Choppinmama
February 27th, 2011
9:26 pm
“As much as Braves fans here want to see Uggla, I’m betting the largest applause will be for Chipper Jones, who’s in his familiar No. 3 spot in the lineup, albeit DHing.”
Looks like DOB is breaking out the $50 vocabulary words in spring training, getting ready for regular season bloggage.
pameee
February 27th, 2011
9:28 pm
I don’t see anything wrong with what Chipper said in the interview. As a matter of fact I agree that they should kiss it. He is my favorite Brave and when he went down last year I donated my tickets. It just did not feel right going to Turner Field without Chipper.
Any fan that attends games know that he gets a standing ovation everytime he comes to the plate. There are more Chipper jerseys in the stands overall. You see some for other players but the larger amount are Chipper. People of all categories wear Chipper unlike other players who have a certain following he has everyone for fans.
I love you Chipper, have a good year, please stay healthy and God Bless.
jeffrey d
February 27th, 2011
9:29 pm
DK – that’s perfectly fine…glad to have you
Venice Jim
February 27th, 2011
9:30 pm
King’s Speech is a dark horse candidate.
unless you believe these people:
“The Kings Speech” is the overwhelming favorite to win in Oscar odds for Best Picture with the only other close choice being “The Social Network. …”
tiger297
February 27th, 2011
9:31 pm
best thing about the Oscars….the other 1/2 is too busy to bitch about me blogging for the next several hours
Brava
February 27th, 2011
9:34 pm
Well said, pameee.
Trey, glad to see you made it home safely. Hope your trip was a good one.
Choppinmama
February 27th, 2011
9:34 pm
Driving back from the FL east coast yesterday, we were close to Pierson FL, Chipper’s home. Saw lots of cloth-covered fern-growing nurseries. They reminded me of the story Chipper has often told about himself growing up.
When he’d get in trouble with his parents, they’d make him go out and work in their fern nursery. He said he hated that so much it made him even more determined to make it in the baseball world, ’cause the fern business was definitely not for him!
Bat Masterson
February 27th, 2011
9:36 pm
Tiger_
I don’t know if you saw them but I posted several links for you, fishing, vacation homes, and diving stuff.
Brava
February 27th, 2011
9:37 pm
Yeah, I can’t really see Chipper growing ferns for a living.
nolie
February 27th, 2011
9:37 pm
Higher lifetime batting average than Mantle PO
one of the least important aspects since Mantle has a good bit higher OBP and his BA was almost the same untill his last 4 season when he was in even more pain than usual.
Mantle swamps him in OPS+ 172 to 142, and in about every other significant number there is and that is with playing in extreme pain most of his career. Sorry not really all that close
Playoffs!!!!
February 27th, 2011
9:37 pm
It’s pretty close: Mickey Mantle 1,509 lifetime RBIs; Chipper Jones 1,491 RBIs.. So Chipper will pass the Mick this year in that category—quite an accomplisment
tiger297
February 27th, 2011
9:37 pm
Bat – I’ve been in Breckenridge so off the blog for the last week…if you tell me about when you posted them I’ll go look them up
richbrave
February 27th, 2011
9:38 pm
Gil In Mechanicsville
February 27th, 2011
5:50 pm
Richbrave That one made me smile… Drop by for a visit…
Love too as soon as you dispense with wordpress. I tried twenty times to register. Won’t let me use @, and thusly I didn’t sign on.
tiger297
February 27th, 2011
9:40 pm
jeffrey d – when do the brackets get setup?
richbrave
February 27th, 2011
9:40 pm
nolie
February 27th, 2011
7:31 pm
I did not know N8 was a Chipper hater
hates Bobby too.needs to be banned
nolie must be banned. No wait, there’d be too big a void left to fill.
Bat Masterson
February 27th, 2011
9:40 pm
Tiger_
I have them, I just tried to post it all in one post but it will not let me, so i’ll break it up.
Bat Masterson
February 27th, 2011
9:41 pm
Tiger
I have not had much luck with the vacation rental search. One thing I have learned is, all the real estate people I know have moved away. Is this the kind of place you had in mind?
http://www.vacationrentals.com/vacation-rentals/77569.html
Miramar is a convenient area, but it will be crowed that time of year, of course everywhere else will be too.
Bat Masterson
February 27th, 2011
9:41 pm
Tiger_
If you want to fish the bays or inshore check these guys out. They are out of “Orvis” but I know people that have used them and had good results, caught some big reds on light tackle, that’s a good time in my book. Try for Capt, David Mangum
http://shallowwaterexpeditions.com/
Playoffs!!!!
February 27th, 2011
9:42 pm
Like I said – nolie–I’ll take Mantle, too. (he was my hero as a kid) However, Chipper’s numbers do come close. Mantle was better defensively, too
Bat Masterson
February 27th, 2011
9:42 pm
Tiger_
These guys are out of Grayton Beach, they leave from the beach and have a of of success without going far offshore. I know several people that have fished with them and all have been very pleased. Too bad you will not be here for cobia season that would be great fun.
http://deadfishcharters.com/html/1.html
Bat Masterson
February 27th, 2011
9:43 pm
Tiger_
I don’t dive anymore and this is the only thing I’ve seen for a dive charter. There is bound to be something else. I’ll ask around.
http://divedestin.com/
That’s a start at least.
A-Ville Ranger
February 27th, 2011
9:45 pm
Jones is either a liar or delusional. He’s the oldest 3rd baseman in major league baseball by several years. He’s also coming off major surgery and has a recent history of being prone to all manner of injury.
The idea that the team is better off with 14 million committed to a 39 year old who probably will be useful for 60 games or less is ridiculous. Who in their right mind thiks we wouldn’t be better off with a healthy young power hitting outfielder ?
FlaBravesFan1
February 27th, 2011
9:45 pm
Choppinmama
Were you at the Braves game while on east coast
tiger297
February 27th, 2011
9:45 pm
nolie – how does someone’s pain add to their HOF value?
cabravesfan
February 27th, 2011
9:45 pm
Trent Reznor sure has come a long way from fronting Nine Inch Nails…
nolie
February 27th, 2011
9:48 pm
I totally fail to see how you think their overall numbers are close, but I’ll agree to disagree and move on
nolie
February 27th, 2011
9:50 pm
A-ville is a long time Chipper hater for any of y’all making lists
Kat
February 27th, 2011
9:50 pm
So extremely excited for Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross…well deserved win for best score. First movie they ever scored and they won an Oscar…not half bad.
Playoffs!!!!
February 27th, 2011
9:50 pm
Nolie—I think Chipper will make it to the HOF–but probably not first ballot. But who is
on the ballot during Chipper’s first year of eligibility shouldn’t make a difference. You can vote for more than one player.
Another great switch-hitter, Eddie Murray had 500 HRs and 3,000 hits and he made it first ballot. Chipper won’t have either.
cabravesfan
February 27th, 2011
9:51 pm
Kat-
They’re scoring Girl With the Dragon Tattoo also
jeffrey d
February 27th, 2011
9:52 pm
tiger – not until after the conference tournaments in a couple weeks
Ward
February 27th, 2011
9:53 pm
Trey: How’s it going?
Trey
February 27th, 2011
9:53 pm
Brava, it was long. Right before I got on I-85 in Norcross, there was a driver already pissing me off.
Trey
February 27th, 2011
9:54 pm
Ward, pretty good. Just got home, now relaxing, before I have to get ready for work in the morning.
nolie
February 27th, 2011
9:55 pm
yeah they can vote for a bunch PO, but it almost always turns out with one or two inductees for some reason. More than likely it will continue to be that way most of the time. I’m not saying he has no chance at first ballot but even though he is my favorite player in 50+years I don’t see him as strong enough to be that slam-dunk over anybody else kinda guy. I sure hope he gets in then though
Ward
February 27th, 2011
9:56 pm
Trey: Watching the Oscars,so far not bad…..
richbrave
February 27th, 2011
9:57 pm
N8
February 27th, 2011
7:27 pm
“Chipper haters LIVE WITH IT Chipper is right up there with Hank Aaron as the greatest non-pitcher to ever play with the Braves.” LTBF
Eddie MATHEWS, Dale MURPHY, Larry JONES, Andruw JONES.
Kid NICHOLS, Warren SPAHN, Phil NIEKRO, Greg MADDUX, John SMOLTZ, Tom GLAVINE.
They all are second tier to HAMMERIN’ HANK
Trey
February 27th, 2011
9:57 pm
Ward, sounds good.
Anyway, looks like Tomahawkin is the new comment board leader, not a real shocker.
Ward
February 27th, 2011
9:58 pm
I’m suprised Eddie Murry isn’t elected. He was a great hitter…….How about Jack Cark too….
A-Ville Ranger
February 27th, 2011
9:58 pm
Nolie, you’re a liar, plain and simple.
Ward
February 27th, 2011
9:59 pm
Correction ,Jack Clark….
nolie
February 27th, 2011
10:00 pm
I don’t think King’s Speech is either a dark horse or a big favorite, I think it’s just about equal in chance to Social Network though I am hoping Speech wins
nolie
February 27th, 2011
10:01 pm
BS A-ville, I have never read a post of yours about Chipper that was anything but negative. If you claim otherwise then you are the liar.
Kat
February 27th, 2011
10:02 pm
cabravesfan …yep I heard about that. I’m pretty sure David Fincher may be keeping him around for all his films.I know as a fan I wouldn’t be opposed to that. Well, maybe, just in case he has a slight incline to ever make another NIN album..then I’d prefer he spend time on that (as a selfish fan
)
nolie
February 27th, 2011
10:03 pm
pretty strong reaction for a smiley-faced post. I musta hit a nerve
Playoffs!!!!
February 27th, 2011
10:03 pm
Ward–I’m pretty sure Eddie Murray is in the HOF.
tiger297
February 27th, 2011
10:04 pm
Bat – thanks for the links…the place looks about right now just have to wrangle up the other people to commit
cabravesfan
February 27th, 2011
10:04 pm
Kat-
I always liked him, but really became a fan when I discovered he wrote Hurt and then when I heard his version of it, I was sold
Ward
February 27th, 2011
10:06 pm
You are correct……..If Eddie made I’m sure Chipper will. I should watch more of the HOF, and keep updated it’s been a while since I’ve seen one…..smile
Playoffs!!!!
February 27th, 2011
10:06 pm
I made the Top 20 posters in the last blog. Does that mean I have to move to my mom’s basement. Hope not, because she doesn’t have a basement.
nolie
February 27th, 2011
10:07 pm
The Last Airbender won the Razzie last night.
The Worst Actor award went to Ashton Kutcher who was nominated for both Killers and Valentine’s Day. Though he played the same general role that he normally plays in both of these films and was extremely over-advertised, the award could have just as easily gone to Taylor Lautner, Robert Pattinson, Gerard Butler, or Jack Black.
In the Worst Actress category, the fact that all four women of Sex and the City 2 were nominated together made them an easy choice. The film and the actresses got awful reviews for a completely ridiculous film thrown together for the sole purpose of making a sequel to the Sex and the City movie. The film also won Worst On-Screen Ensemble and Worst Prequel, Remake, Rip-Off, or Seque
N8
February 27th, 2011
10:08 pm
“either way, I am going to have to go with Ward.. he at least gets to the point..” No, Really…
While I can’t tell you how to feel about my posts (afterall, opinions are like A-holes, right?), I will however disagree with the above statement.
Ward’s been posting here for a while and has yet to make a point.
Please continue with your regularly scheduled programming.
Ward
February 27th, 2011
10:09 pm
I remember Jack Clark. He could hit some bombs. I remember one game in Boston he hit a long one , and it hit their sign in left field. He was one solid player…..Good power….
nolie
February 27th, 2011
10:10 pm
Ward’s comments are stream of consciousness posting N8, there doesn’t have to be a point
Playoffs!!!!
February 27th, 2011
10:10 pm
Can you feel the suspense? Can you feel the anticipation? What movie will win the best picture of the year. Envelope, please.. .And the Winner is…….. “Kiss My A** (The Chipper Jones Story)”
Kat
February 27th, 2011
10:11 pm
cabravesfan .. yeah I’ve been a fan of his for a while, great musician and performer. I saw him at the Bowery Ballroom in NYC a few years ago and was probably the coolest show I’ve been to. To see him in a club that fit only 500 people (vs. an arena) was extremely fun. And as an interesting tid bit, like you and I, he too is an X-Files fan.
Soph
February 27th, 2011
10:11 pm
Monday morning’s commute will be cloudy, but dry, Nitz said. The afternoon and evening commute will be a different story. That’s when storms will roll through the metro area and north Georgia, possibly bringing winds topping 60 mph.
“They are really going to pack a punch,” Nitz said.
Heavy rain, cloud-to-ground lightning and even isolated tornadoes are expected in the afternoon and will likely last through the early evening, Nitz said.
Bye bye, pretty weather. Stay safe, people.
No, really...
February 27th, 2011
10:11 pm
Ward is usually on a whole ‘nother level than the rest of us…
Ward
February 27th, 2011
10:15 pm
nolie: Very, Funny smile……..It’s all cool…..
Trey
February 27th, 2011
10:15 pm
Nolie, and think if Tomahawkin takes Ward under his wing, and Ward becomes another Tomahawkin.
Playoffs!!!!
February 27th, 2011
10:17 pm
Ward—Sure, I remember Jack Clark–an all-star, but HOFer–don’t think so. But a real power hitter–I remember him mostly from his Cardinal days in the 80s.–the only power hitter on some excellent speed and defense Cardinal teams
Ward
February 27th, 2011
10:21 pm
Play- Offs remember some of the bombs he hit……It’s possible some day. smile…..
nolie
February 27th, 2011
10:23 pm
nah he ain’t never gonna make the HOF ward
Ward
February 27th, 2011
10:23 pm
Playoffs!!! I think Chipper will get in…….It woould be nice to see him , and Murphy get in…..
Soph
February 27th, 2011
10:25 pm
Highlights on Fox 5! Look at my guy in LF – lookin’ good.
cabravesfan
February 27th, 2011
10:25 pm
Kat-
Of course he is! All the cool people are
Ward
February 27th, 2011
10:26 pm
Prado, will be an All Star……smile……
nolie
February 27th, 2011
10:27 pm
very unlikely on Murph, this is his last year I think and he ain’t gonna make it now.
small possibility that some future veterans committee might vote him in.
I did think he should have gotten more support than he did. Never got very high at all.
N8
February 27th, 2011
10:27 pm
At 7:53, Ward typed the following:
“JHey’s better; N8 essays are boring so I don’t read them, and to long , and meaningless…”
Below is a “compilation” of all of his posts since then (26 of them)…..
“Nolie: I like your comment…..smile….Was there another essay. Who cares?????? N8 I’m so sad….. Tell some one who cares….smile…..How about the Oscars! Staring in about a half an hour…….smile…..In about 27 minutes, and counting Ocsar night….Christian Bale will win Best Supporting actor……My prediction……smile….Guy’s we had three solid games…. No wins yet,but it’s only Spring Training…smile…..All the games have been close, and exciting……smile….Your right, I was thinking some thing else! Good correction….smile…..The Braves have done good so far. I give a solid performance for the first two games…Brava: I’m going to Pretened N8 is the wind, and can’t hear him…….smile…..I would like “The Fighter” to win best pitcure, but it’s up against some tough competition…..Another Reality Check clown sigh…………..Oscars: Are off to a good start tonight…..smile……Chipper : I’m pulling for you! Keep hitting buddy…….smile…..Look Reality Check is talking! Hmmmmmmm………Next topic…..smile….AMEN……..I better behave my-self………Smile……I better behave my-self………Smile……Trey: How’s it going? Trey: Watching the Oscars,so far not bad…..I’m suprised Eddie Murry isn’t elected. He was a great hitter…….How about Jack Cark too….Correction ,Jack Clark….You are correct……..If Eddie made I’m sure Chipper will. I should watch more of the HOF, and keep updated it’s been a while since I’ve seen one…..smile I remember Jack Clark. He could hit some bombs. I remember one game in Boston he hit a long one , and it hit their sign in left field. He was one solid player…..Good power….nolie: Very, Funny smile……..It’s all cool…..Play- Offs remember some of the bombs he hit……It’s possible some day. smile…..”
In 26 posts, Ward manages to make to points (SEVERE case of not having a better word to describe them) that might be considered solid baseball discussion topics.
1) About how he’s “surprised” that Eddie Murray is not in the HOF. Never mind that Murray was elected to the HOF in 2003. Nice try though, huh?
2) That Jack Clark “hit bombs” and Ward thinks it’s someday “possible” for Jack Clark to be in the HOF. Never mind that in 1998 Jack Clark only got 7 votes (1.5% – just a taaaaad short of the needed votes that year), and stands about as much chance of getting in as Francisco Cabrera does.
But yeah. I agree. Ward gets right to the point alright.
Way to go Ward.
Brava
February 27th, 2011
10:28 pm
Trey, it’s entirely possible Tomahawkin could want to become Ward…
Can’t you just imagine reading, “I’m bumpin some Mariah and got a Big Boy sandwich on deck…..smile…..”
nolie
February 27th, 2011
10:30 pm
make nice N8 everybody sticks up for ward
Ward Erkle
February 27th, 2011
10:32 pm
Did I do thaaat
Ward
February 27th, 2011
10:32 pm
Let’s all put N8 post up…… You couldn’t, because there is no room……smile….
Trey
February 27th, 2011
10:33 pm
Brava, oh great.
N8, how many times does smile appear in those posts by him?
Moe Berg
February 27th, 2011
10:34 pm
nolie–what is wrong with stream of consciousness? i love joyce.
Kat
February 27th, 2011
10:35 pm
cabravesfan ..haha true.
joyce
February 27th, 2011
10:35 pm
Thank you, Moe. I didn’t know you felt that way about me. Dinner?
nolie
February 27th, 2011
10:35 pm
actually we migh have an Oscar deserving performance right here on the ol’ blog, I’m still not sure
N8
February 27th, 2011
10:36 pm
I am being nice nolie. My posts have a comedic sense to them and are all in good fun. If I was being mean, everybody would know it. I’ve been mean before.
Perhaps I should add the word “smile” to my post about 20+ times, as to let everybody know it’s all in fun.
There’s plenty of room Ward. Should have been here when the blog was all one page.
N8
February 27th, 2011
10:37 pm
“actually we migh have an Oscar deserving performance right here on the ol’ blog, I’m still not sure”
Exactly.
nolie
February 27th, 2011
10:38 pm
nothing wrong with it Moe as young Holden Caulfield showed, but if ward is just going with the flow there does not really have to be a point, besides I was being facetious….
Moe Berg
February 27th, 2011
10:39 pm
nolie, i know you were. just bored to death. my wife is watching the oscars and i have no interest. so i am sitting faking some.
i may not be in norman too much longer, by the way.
nolie
February 27th, 2011
10:39 pm
just saying that if anybody thinks you are serious they will likely defend ward
Facetious
February 27th, 2011
10:41 pm
That isnt contagious is it nolie
nolie
February 27th, 2011
10:42 pm
actually I sometime picture the blog as being peopled by dozens of Holdens sitting in their downstairs den and typing whatever comes to mind…I know I often use that approach ;(
Ward's child
February 27th, 2011
10:42 pm
Lay off my daddy, you big bully! ….Smile…..
N8
February 27th, 2011
10:42 pm
Most of it is directed at the couple of people that took shots at me in defending him. Not at Ward himself.
I get it.
Ward
February 27th, 2011
10:42 pm
I just wan’t to pay my respects to Duke Snider who died today at 84 years old. You were a great baseball player, and baseball will miss you. RIP buddy……
nolie
February 27th, 2011
10:43 pm
sometimes it can be. first symptom to look for is if your tongue starts getting stuck in your cheek…
Ward
February 27th, 2011
10:43 pm
Duke Snider you were a good man….
Moe Berg
February 27th, 2011
10:43 pm
nolie, i like the image. i once wrote a very bad stream of consciousness novel. after editing 800 pages down to 275, i decided that i did not like it and tossed it.
Trey
February 27th, 2011
10:44 pm
Nolie, I wouldn’t defend him. I enjoy reading the posts between the two.
tiger297
February 27th, 2011
10:44 pm
moe – yaay for you (I hope?) on the relocation…as you I’m sitting here ignorning the oscars as well(are they over yet she is watching them on DVR since the start was in the middle of the little one’s bedtime)
nolie
February 27th, 2011
10:47 pm
Snyder,Mantle,Mays some pretty decent CFers all at about the same time. If they had all been on the same team it would have kinda rivaled having McNate,Melky and Diaz all at the same time, of course no one team could ever be that fortunate.
Ward
February 27th, 2011
10:47 pm
Guy’s: I enjoy talking to you…..You don’t have to defend me. I can take care of my- self. It’s all cool….
Facetious
February 27th, 2011
10:47 pm
nolie 10:43
LOLOLOLOLOL
Ward
February 27th, 2011
10:48 pm
nolie: That was funny……
Moe Berg
February 27th, 2011
10:48 pm
tiger297–I don’t think they are over. She still seems to be watching them. I slinked away after a bit. The likely relocation is better than Norman (but I must admit not ideal). I have decided that I am tired of being a professor and so looking to find something else to do. My wife has an offer from Rutgers. So looks like I will be looking for work in the greater NYC area.
Ward's child
February 27th, 2011
10:48 pm
N8, N8, rollerskate….always thinkin he’s so grate….smile…..
Trey
February 27th, 2011
10:50 pm
I liked what Chipper had to say about his fans.
“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 couldn’t really care less about.”
No, really...
February 27th, 2011
10:50 pm
there is something to be said for brevity..
nolie
February 27th, 2011
10:51 pm
N8, N8, rollerskate….always thinkin he’s so grate….smile ward
man oh man I gotta remember that one
Bat Masterson
February 27th, 2011
10:53 pm
Tiger_
You’re welcome, good luck.
Ward
February 27th, 2011
10:55 pm
It’s quite funny how some one is mocking me with Ward’s child…… It’s cool I can take it….
tiger297
February 27th, 2011
10:56 pm
Moe – no kids right? I would love to be in NYC if I didn’t have a little one.
Ward
February 27th, 2011
10:56 pm
Bat Massterson thanks for the the link to that song last night. smile…….It was a good song……
Tomahawkin
February 27th, 2011
10:57 pm
Choppinmama
February 27th, 2011
9:16 pm
[JHey’s better: Are YOU Related To Tomahawkin By Any Chance? Or did YOU both go TO the same Blogging school??????
Just messin’ wit ya!
LinkReport this comment.nolie
February 27th, 2011
9:19 pm
31.778% of the bloggers here are written by the same person who does Tomahawkin]
Cheesewhiz, that was cold
And D.O.B. I got you “On Deck!” as far as my response in yor earlier post….
No, really...
February 27th, 2011
10:57 pm
Ward, how are things in montana?
Ward
February 27th, 2011
10:58 pm
Bat Masterson I enjoyed that song. good song buddy…
nolie
February 27th, 2011
10:58 pm
there is something to be said for brevity. no,really
yes there is and Polonius said it in Hamlet “Brevity is the soul of wit”
unfortunately he said it in a N8 length speech
Ward's child
February 27th, 2011
10:58 pm
I’m not mocking you, daddy……That meany N8 made me mad for pickin on you……I know you don’t want to accept me as your child……It’s cool I can take it….. I luv you, daddy…..smile
Moe Berg
February 27th, 2011
10:59 pm
tiger297–No kids. I would love living in the city. My fear is that I will end up living in Jersey, which is not at all interesting. Probably a step up from Norman. But not fun. The problem is that Manhattan is so expensive, but Brooklyn will just be too long of a commute to New Brunswick.
Ward
February 27th, 2011
11:00 pm
No,really..: It’s really cold up here. We are getting snow for the next few days, and it was 11% deg. here today…..
No, really...
February 27th, 2011
11:00 pm
yes, why say something in a few simple sentences that you can just as easily say in 500 words or more?
N8
February 27th, 2011
11:01 pm
Wow.
No, really...
February 27th, 2011
11:01 pm
Ward, brrrr, 11% sounds cold… we have been getting a late blast of winter also…
Venice Jim
February 27th, 2011
11:02 pm
So, who had Lena Horne topping the necrology list?
No, really...
February 27th, 2011
11:02 pm
N8, just pullin chains, no offense… smile
nolie
February 27th, 2011
11:02 pm
if N8 would just break them suckers down into individual paragraphs and send the off separately, nobody on the blog would ever beat him in most posts
Ward
February 27th, 2011
11:03 pm
It’s going to drop in the below 0 tonight…..
Trey
February 27th, 2011
11:04 pm
Nolie, he would still have competition between, Tomahawkin, you, and I.
Ward
February 27th, 2011
11:05 pm
It’s all cool……N8 is quite alright. He pulled some good ones…..
Bat Masterson
February 27th, 2011
11:05 pm
Sure thing, Ward.
N8
February 27th, 2011
11:05 pm
Trey, if we’re talking pure “keystrokes”?
None of you stand a chance. Probably not even combined… frown.
nolie
February 27th, 2011
11:06 pm
Lena was pretty hot while she was alive anyway, but since I’m not watching anything I have no idea what the necrology list is all about.
She might rate fairly high on my necrophilia list though
Ward's child
February 27th, 2011
11:06 pm
daddy, do I have to sleep out in the barn again?……I’ts 5%degree in there right now and it might drop to 66% below O….. when are you going to tell mama about me?……smile……
Bat Masterson
February 27th, 2011
11:06 pm
To cold for me
Trey
February 27th, 2011
11:07 pm
N8, yeah, you’re most likely right. Well, Tomahawkin posts and my posts really don’t contribute much to the blog, so we could go all day.
nolie
February 27th, 2011
11:08 pm
not so sure Trey, you ever count the number of paragraphs in mosta them thangs?
Besides I’ve been way down the list the last several times
No, really...
February 27th, 2011
11:08 pm
well 5% is warmer than 11%, so yes sleep in the barn tonight…
Ward
February 27th, 2011
11:08 pm
It’s sad when the Oscars show the people who died…..
N8
February 27th, 2011
11:09 pm
Trey, when work slows down for me, I do go all day and all night on the blog. But every now and then have to contribute to society, along with making enough money to pay for my internet service.
nolie
February 27th, 2011
11:09 pm
I think it’s a great tribute ward, what’s said about it? Nobody gets outta here alive.
No, really...
February 27th, 2011
11:10 pm
them parading Kirk Douglas up there was sad…
tiger297
February 27th, 2011
11:10 pm
moe – to live in manhattan you do have to adjust the square footage you plan to have. Or not plan to eat/drink much. Although if you live and work in the city remember you can giveup all of your car related expenses pretty easily.
Ward
February 27th, 2011
11:10 pm
Trey: I don’t think you wan’t to do that? You might go at it a while……
nolie
February 27th, 2011
11:10 pm
>what’s sad<
Trey
February 27th, 2011
11:10 pm
N8, that is one thing I don’t do, is post when I am at work. I have honestly tried to cut back on my nonsense posts, anyway.
Ward's child
February 27th, 2011
11:11 pm
No, really… are you my mama?…….smile……I’ve been wanting to meat you but daddy won’t let me….It’s cool I can take it….smile….
Josh
February 27th, 2011
11:11 pm
anybody here ever been to the Atlanta Fish Market? if so what are your thoughts?
nolie
February 27th, 2011
11:12 pm
I have honestly tried to cut back on my nonsense posts, anyway. Trey
not me I have been knockin’ out one-liners all day. Not many reactions to them but what the hey they keep me amused….
N8
February 27th, 2011
11:12 pm
“I think it’s a great tribute ward, what’s sad about it? Nobody gets outta here alive.” nolie
Kind of like that bar in Adventures in Babysitting? Oh wait… that was “nobody leaves here without playing the blues”.
Never mind.
No, really...
February 27th, 2011
11:13 pm
the dude… abiding…
nolie
February 27th, 2011
11:13 pm
smelly place
nolie
February 27th, 2011
11:14 pm
one of my 1980s favorite scenes N8. she was cute as a button in that movie.
Ward
February 27th, 2011
11:14 pm
I don’t care If I’m in the top ten or not. It’s all cool….
Moe Berg
February 27th, 2011
11:15 pm
tiger297–Yes, I think the square footage has to adjust in the city–even compared to Chicago. (Think I will have to get rid of more books.) Food and drink are too integral to life to forsake these. I am happy to get rid of the car–I sold mine years ago, when I moved to Boston. Lets just see what the commutes look like and see if the car can be eliminated.
Trey
February 27th, 2011
11:15 pm
Nolie, I still do my one liners, but I am trying to not post as many.
Bat Masterson
February 27th, 2011
11:16 pm
me
N8
February 27th, 2011
11:16 pm
“N8, that is one thing I don’t do, is post when I am at work.”
Most of my work is done on the same computer I blog from. So it seems like I’m always here. At least a chunk of my work is out of the office (initially), so I see daylight once in a while.
But more often than not, I’m at this computer one way or another for 12 hours out of every day. It used to be different before I moved my office to my home. At least I had two different desks and computeres to sit in front of. If I didn’t hate laptops so much, that might be an easy solution, but can’t stand them.
Bat Masterson
February 27th, 2011
11:16 pm
too
nolie
February 27th, 2011
11:16 pm
if you ain’t got a car no wonder you don’t like Norman. those saddles can get pretty uncomfortable after a while if you aint used to them
No, really...
February 27th, 2011
11:16 pm
Ward is just a happy go lucky kind of dude… everything just rolls off his back, ain’t no thang…
bravofan
February 27th, 2011
11:17 pm
SO I’m assuming when Chipper was talking about having his knee drained of fluid in Schultz’s blog this is what he is talking about : see first video http://www.google.com/m/search?q=how+do+you+drain+a+knee%3F+&mshr=26&popt=1&pbx=1&aq=&oq=how+do+you+drain+a+knee%3F+&aqi=&fkt=1236&fsdt=19044&htf=&his=&csll=&action=<oken=9216a5d8
Ward
February 27th, 2011
11:18 pm
I knew Natalie Portman would win….
N8
February 27th, 2011
11:18 pm
Yes she was nolie. I actually still watch that movie once in a while. Have it on DVD. Watched it with the kids a little before X-mas. Pretty cheesy, but funny.
nolie
February 27th, 2011
11:18 pm
I’m the same N8, always working on the same computer as here and I don’t care much for laptops either.
Moe Berg
February 27th, 2011
11:19 pm
I remember seeing Natalie Portman as a young girl in ‘The Professional’ and ‘Beautiful Girls’. Being pleased when she went to my alma mater. Quite pleased that she won the Oscar. I think the script had flaws but she did a great job.
tiger297
February 27th, 2011
11:19 pm
moe – what is your background (other than teaching)…what type job or you looking for?
Ward
February 27th, 2011
11:20 pm
I don’t like the other blogs….They are negative. Thats why I come on here. D.O.B. is postive, and he writes greats articles…
nolie
February 27th, 2011
11:20 pm
I watch it every three or four years too. Just saw her in the Pirahna remake, talk about cheesy
Trey
February 27th, 2011
11:20 pm
N8, that makes sense. I do work in the office a lot, but I also do get an opportunity to do things outside of the office. Honestly, even if I wasn’t busy I wouldn’t be able to post while at work, even if I wanted. I bet you must enjoy being able to have your office at home, and honestly, I wish I could.
Laptops aren’t too bad. I have a couple of them.
nolie
February 27th, 2011
11:21 pm
I liked Leon:The Professional and was impressed with her in that movie. BTW who won best supporting actress?
No, really...
February 27th, 2011
11:22 pm
go Dude…
Moe Berg
February 27th, 2011
11:23 pm
tiger297–Beyond writing and research, I have worked in arms control and homelessness. I have a decent bit of nonprofit administrative experience. I have a very successful rate of grant-writing. I will look for something either in writing/publishing or something in research or something in nonprofit administration.
Venice Jim
February 27th, 2011
11:25 pm
nolie – Melissa Leo…
No, really...
February 27th, 2011
11:25 pm
blimely…
tiger297
February 27th, 2011
11:25 pm
a successful grant-writer in NYC…no need for you to worry much about square footage then
nolie
February 27th, 2011
11:25 pm
Arms Control? And I actually converse with you?
Moe Berg
February 27th, 2011
11:26 pm
nolie, Melissa Leo won the supporting role for ‘The Fighter’. I did not see it.
nolie
February 27th, 2011
11:26 pm
Thanx VJ. I was hoping the kid from True Grit would get it.
Venice Jim
February 27th, 2011
11:27 pm
nolie – she might get a few more chances…
Moe Berg
February 27th, 2011
11:27 pm
nolie—Just chemical and biological weapons arms control–something long ago forsworn by the US. Should not cause any troubles here.
tiger297
February 27th, 2011
11:27 pm
nolie – I’m betting it wasn’t domestic control so you can still be happy
N8
February 27th, 2011
11:28 pm
nolie, yeah… her career seems to have fizzled a bit. But that’s OK. With Adventures in Babysitting and the original Karate Kid under her belt, what more could a girl ask for?
Trey, there are many great things about having the office at home. For starters, I’m not paying rent on an office anymore. 90 percent of the photos I shoot are on location, so there just wasn’t much need for the studio and/or the “store-front” that the office provided. I’d much rather put that 1000 bucks were stuffing into rent, phone, internet, utilities at the office towards my house payment.
In the end, the studio space I have in my office in the basement is about 15 feet longer than I had at the place we were renting. So it’s best of both worlds. Other than the fact that what would have been the ultimate “man cave” room in the house is now my office.
But with the ages my kids are at (7th grader, 5th grader and 1st grader), it’s much better having everything at home, then it was dragging them to the office for up to 3 hours somedays after school and finding stuff to keep them entertained.
When we moved to that office we chose it because there was a park and an ice skating rink near by. About a year after we were there, it was brought to our attention that there has a halfway house for sex offenders about two blocks on the other side of the park. Needless to say we didn’t let them go to the park by themselves like we probably would have before we knew that.
About the only downside is that I feel like I’m always “at work”, even when I don’t have any work to do. There is definitely something to be said for “going to work” each day, so the coming home part is more relaxing.
But for the most part we don’t regret the decision one bit.
nolie
February 27th, 2011
11:30 pm
just kidding anyway Moe, we all are entitled to our beliefs
haggard
February 27th, 2011
11:30 pm
Bat Masterson
I’m still laughing over Scarborough Fair from last night. ( And to think I cut away from Randy Crawford and Joe Sample performing “Street Life” in mid stream to see what that link was all about.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZguZw7Wagg
Talk about a talent jolt ! Now I have a good idea what Melanie–”I’ve Got A Brand New pair Of Roller Skates”–must’ve sounded like at eleven years of age.)
And here’s the original Crusaders / Crawford from Sharky’s Machine, a project Burt Reynolds directed and starred in and filmed around the Atlanta area in 1980,( 1981 release).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSOQhIl_kXU
Soph
February 27th, 2011
11:30 pm
Heard she dropped an f-bomb during her acceptance speech.
Moe Berg
February 27th, 2011
11:32 pm
” her career seems to have fizzled a bit. But that’s OK. With Adventures in Babysitting and the original Karate Kid under her belt, what more could a girl ask for?”
Are you speaking here of Elisabeth Shue? Yes, her career was not spectacular after she (temporarily) left a certain ivy league school. She married a Guggenheim and lived happily ever after.
Trey
February 27th, 2011
11:33 pm
N8, nice. I didn’t know you had to pay rent for an office, but I guess you do if it is your personal office. It must be cheaper in the long run than having to pay for an actual office space.
Also, that is quite disturbing with the halfway house for sex offenders not being too far from your old office, especially with what you hear about in the news, like at Sea World, the other day.
Well, even if you feel like you are at work, even if there is nothing to do, just think that you get to watch the Braves games during the day. I wish I could watch those games.
haggard
February 27th, 2011
11:34 pm
Venice Jim
I was wondering if Leo would get the nod, especially after she took out a full page ad touting herself and received backlash.
nolie
February 27th, 2011
11:34 pm
She made a fairly decent little noir movie down here with Woody Harrelson and Gina Gershon. The guy I had the video store with sent in a picture and got chosen for a wee cameo part so I spent a lot of time hanging around the set. Coupla foxes no doubt.
Tomahawkin
February 27th, 2011
11:35 pm
D.O.B.
“Tomhawkin, in your 5 p.m. reply to my question, you still didn’t explain to me why Chipper should be careful what he says and who/how is anyone going to “use it against him.” I mean, he clearly doesn’t care about the thoughts of those who would use it again him, right? Read the column, that much is clear.”
I was ranting off about how people take posts from athletes out of proportion…These Things get a lot of drama from sports talk shows, and Watch Chuck and Matt talk about this?…
I love Chipper and He’s a first ballot HOF’er, but I’m still sticking to my point that had Justice, Deion or Brian Jordan had said something along those lines “of kissing his ass to bloggers”then the Blog would be off the Chain as far as ripping them…I see where Chipper is coming from because he got P’d off when the radio promos didn’t mention his name…but with all the money Chipper has, he has no right to rub it into the fans in that he still thinks he’s the leader of the team. When he claimed that role 3 years he wasn’t very vocal…
And Thats All I have to say about that, I’m gonna get ripped for this but “Don’t sing It, Bring It”
I Love Chipper but thats how I feel out of emotion when he was talking about bloggers
BFChris26
February 27th, 2011
11:37 pm
King’s Speech won it in a surprise!
Trey
February 27th, 2011
11:37 pm
Tomahawkin, you should have read the copy and paste I had done from Chipper’s comments about his bashers like you.
Ward
February 27th, 2011
11:38 pm
Congatulations to The King’s Speech…….Best Picture……
cabravesfan
February 27th, 2011
11:39 pm
Soph-
she did! Too bad they bleeped it out
nolie
February 27th, 2011
11:39 pm
a movie I liked a lot hag and another that i watched get filmed a good bit.
I had already met Burt a number of times through Appaloosa horses and racing and one of the other actors was a friend from college. Got to meet Brian Kieth a fave of mine for years. BIG arms and shoulders for a medium sized guy.
I was very sorry to hear it when he committed suicide years later.
haggard
February 27th, 2011
11:40 pm
Okay “King’s Speech” Good movie !
nolie
February 27th, 2011
11:41 pm
what was such a surprise 26? It was pretty much a co-favorite coming in according to most rankings I saw
Ward
February 27th, 2011
11:43 pm
Haggard, How is it going? Oscars was good tonight enjoyed it…
cabravesfan
February 27th, 2011
11:44 pm
So nice to actually get to watch the Oscars live and have them be over before 9:00
nolie
February 27th, 2011
11:45 pm
hag I had a terrible thing happen. I lost a part of a hard drive and all my Haggard songs went up in smoke . I was devastated.
Been spending the last two nights on the web replacing the singles.
haggard
February 27th, 2011
11:50 pm
Evenin’ nolie
Brian Keith To think I grew up watching him as the dad on “Family Affair” and thought that’s what he was all about until I saw him opposite Steve McQueen in,(you guessed it, a Western) “Nevada Smith”.
I thought of you last night, nolie. After dinner in Decatur, my girlfriend and I stopped by a closing Blockbuster and–among other titles– I saw and purchased “Rio Grande”. Now, I realize it’s not a “Ten Gallon Jimmy” Western, but with Robert Mitchum alongside Duke on the cover, it looked too tempting to pass up.
Tomahawkin
February 27th, 2011
11:50 pm
@Trey
I’m Not a Chipper Basher…I just don’t like it when athletes rip their fans….I know he reads this blog but no need to Come out hard on us…It would’ve been Better if He Ripped BSPN because they have gotten on him just as much as the fans on the blog over the last 5 years
But I think Chipper may have been coming at Chuck Oliver who is a Chipper hater…lol. Matt Chernoff says that Chuck Oliver is a notorious Chipper hater
cabravesfan
February 27th, 2011
11:51 pm
T-Hawkin-
Chipper wasn’t ripping his fans…he was ripping his critics.
cabravesfan
February 27th, 2011
11:52 pm
“Standing under the famous Kodak sign” Not sure if I’d call it “famous”- it’s only existed for 9 years…
Trey
February 27th, 2011
11:53 pm
Tomahawkin, you know I am kidding with you. I honestly like Chipper, and growing up watching him play was always enjoyable, and when he retires I will miss watching him play. Tomahawkin, it’s good Chipper did say what he said about the fans who rip on him for no apparent reason.
I don’t think Chipper was going after anyone in specific, but to anyone who really criticizes him.
haggard
February 27th, 2011
11:53 pm
Ward
Hey buddy. Things are fine right now, but I understand we’d better batten down the hatches here in tha Atlanta area tomorrow afternoon as 60 mph winds with rain and twisters are expected. So much for idyllic weekend weather.
Has best actor been announced yet and who hosted the Oscars tonight?
No, really...
February 27th, 2011
11:54 pm
thawkin has no problem with all the negative posts, and posters that show up here spoutin whatever, but doesn’t give the iilustrious third basemen the same right… interesting…
N8
February 27th, 2011
11:54 pm
Trey, the office space here is just part of the house. But certain things like website, business telephone line and what not are still seperate expenses. But other than that, it’s just simply a house payment.
Yeah, that whole Sea World thing was very disturbing. Only takes a few minutes to scar a kid for life. Crazy world we live in. I’ll save my opinion of what should happen to people who molest kids for another forum, as it might be considered “political”. Let’s just say it’s not the type of happy ending they are usually looking for.
I’m looking forward to the Braves games this year. My wife sprung for a 3rd DVR and a HD tv in the basement for me for xmas, so I’m going to actually go back to the Extra Innings package this year instead of the mlb.tv package. Looking foward to sitting on my couch watching games instead of at my desk.
Trey
February 27th, 2011
11:57 pm
N8, yeah, at least everything is going well for you in that aspect for the job at your home.
I don’t blame you to save it for another forum. I was just shocked to read that article, as it was one of the most vile things that I have ever read.
Anyway, I had better get ready for bed. I have to start back to work tomorrow. Oh well, 20 more days there.
haggard
February 27th, 2011
11:57 pm
nolie
I’ve been thinking about such things recently as there’s quite an eclectic mix of music on the computer and–as I type–I haven’t purchased any of the backup systems.
Oh, and remember the problem I had a couple of weeks ago attempting to download Adobe Flash? That was remedied when I enlisted Google Chrome as home page; no more problem as Adobe Flash is built in.
haggard
February 27th, 2011
11:58 pm
Trey
WSB–Welcome south brother.
Moe Berg
February 27th, 2011
11:58 pm
“Now, I realize it’s not a “Ten Gallon Jimmy” Western, but with Robert Mitchum alongside Duke on the cover, it looked too tempting to pass up.”
Anything with Robert Mitchum on sale is worth it. Mitchum and Kirk Douglas in ‘Out of the Past’ make for an absolutely wonderful film.
nolie
February 27th, 2011
11:58 pm
Rio Grande did not have Mitchem in it hag, if those two were in it it was likely El Dorado
Mitch made a good number of good but somewhat unknown Westerns too.
haggard
February 28th, 2011
12:00 am
Trey
Careful on the backtreck
N8
February 28th, 2011
12:00 am
“Chipper wasn’t ripping his fans…he was ripping his critics.” cabravesfan
Where is there a written rule that says those two things are automaically seperated and one person couldn’t be considered both?
I’m my son’s biggest critic when it comes to anything he does. Especially his sports and musical projects. But NOBODY roots harder for him to succeed than me.
haggard
February 28th, 2011
12:00 am
El Dorado–Of course !
Tomahawkin
February 28th, 2011
12:01 am
Cheesewhiz, I have never watched the Grammies in my entire misspent life….
Trey
February 28th, 2011
12:01 am
Haggard thanks, only four more weeks up in VA.
Careful with what?
nolie
February 28th, 2011
12:01 am
Mitchem should be a blog fave, he made a lot of gritty movies.
Venice Jim
February 28th, 2011
12:01 am
I did see Mitchum and Dean Martin in “Five Card Stud” when it first came out in… I think about 1998… (one of those 9’s might be upside down)…
nolie
February 28th, 2011
12:02 am
were you trying to trick the ol’ nolester hag?
Moe Berg
February 28th, 2011
12:04 am
“Mitchem should be a blog fave, he made a lot of gritty movies.”
Perhaps that is why I have always liked Mitchum–his grit. (Sadly, I first remember him from the ‘Winds of War’ as a child. I learned about his far more interesting films, when older.
Venice Jim
February 28th, 2011
12:08 am
Chipper wasn’t ripping his fans…he was ripping his critics.” cabravesfan
Where is there a written rule that says those two things are automaically seperated [sic]and one person couldn’t be considered both?
I’m my son’s biggest critic when it comes to anything he does. Especially his sports and musical projects. But NOBODY roots harder for him to succeed than me.
And Chipper should think of less-than-intelligent Braves’ fans the same way you view your children? Interesting take…
Chop Chop
February 28th, 2011
12:08 am
Fredi’s gotta go. He’s 0-1-1.
What the f, man???? Is there a new donkey in the dugout????
nolie
February 28th, 2011
12:10 am
Mitch made a lot of pretty gritty Westerns b4 that many in B&W.
Man With the Gun & Blood on the Moon.
Early noir Out of the Past, Macao,The Big Steal, His Kind of Woman.
Played some great heavies in Night of the Hunter and Cape Fear. and made what many still consider the definitive Boston crime movie The Friends of Eddie Coyle.
That’s just a few high lights, a very productive career.
No, really...
February 28th, 2011
12:12 am
Chipper isn’t allowed the freedom to express his opinion as freely as the opinionated blog posters are…
nolie
February 28th, 2011
12:13 am
hag El Dorado was a remake of the better Rio Bravo, which in turn was Wayne and Hawks’ slam at High Noon which they both disliked a lot.
BFChris26
February 28th, 2011
12:17 am
nolie
I thought they would gung ho over The Social Network. That’s why it was a surprise to me.
haggard
February 28th, 2011
12:17 am
Moe Berg
‘Out Of The Past’ is a wonderful film indeed; one I had never seen until a couple of years ago when I was down visiting my mom in Atlanta and viewed it late one night on TCM. With its’ strong cast, snappy writing and excellent direction, it is a title I wouldn’t mind owning. At about the same time–also on TCM–I first saw ‘Anatomy Of A Murder’ with Jimmy Stewart, Ben Gazzara, and Lee Remick
and the reason I link the two is that both have much of the same feel; again, the “noir look”, stars, and dialog,(”I knew there was something wrong with that guy.I never met a gin drinker you could trust.)
Moe Berg
February 28th, 2011
12:19 am
I saw that AR Rehman was performing again at the Oscar’s tonight, after his ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ winning performance. He has some quite interesting work. Unfortunately, his most lauded pieces are not his best. Here is a nice song from a mid-90s film: Kehna Hi Kya from ‘Bombay’.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11IysAA5QRY
The female lead by Manisha Koirala (niece to the former PM of Nepal) is not my favorite roe for her, but still quite good.
haggard
February 28th, 2011
12:20 am
Trey
Careful with the “backtrack”: the trip back. Haven’t you been traveling?
nolie
February 28th, 2011
12:21 am
They were earlier Chris, but Speech made up a lot of ground the last month or so and it was considered a tossup by many. I’m happy Speech won since I did not care much for Network. Not saying it wasn’t a good movie, just one that did not move me much at all Prolly cause I’m an old f@art who has little interest in constant and immediate communication…at least other than here
Moe Berg
February 28th, 2011
12:22 am
haggard–I have always loved ‘Out of the Past’. It is among my favorite noirs with ‘Double Indemnity,’ ‘Maltese Falcon,’ ‘The Big Sleep,’ and ‘To Have or Have Not.’ Mitchum and Douglas are both so good.
nolie
February 28th, 2011
12:27 am
Gilda, The third Man and Laura are some of my favorite noirs along with those you mentioned.
Between them Bogie and Mitch pretty much set the standard for that genre
haggard
February 28th, 2011
12:29 am
nolie
I also purchased the original of ‘3:10 To Uma’ with Glenn Ford.
While growing up my knowledge of Mitchum pretty much began and ended with ‘Thunder Road’. Then I viewed ‘Cape Fear’, ‘Night Of The Hunter’, and ‘The Longest Day’ and became a great admirer of his work. A similar experience was watching Andy Griffith all those years on ‘The Andy Griffith Show’, hearing the recording ‘What It Was, Was Football’, then seeing his excellent ‘A Face In The Crowd’.
nolie
February 28th, 2011
12:29 am
oh yeah the original Narrow Margin is a short punchy noir worth watching
N8
February 28th, 2011
12:29 am
“And Chipper should think of less-than-intelligent Braves’ fans the same way you view your children? Interesting take…” VJ
That wasn’t the take Jim. But thanks for trying.
Moe Berg
February 28th, 2011
12:29 am
nolie–I agree with you in all three of those, as well. My disc of ‘The Third Man’ was borrowed quite a few years ago by a friend. I never got it back. But I think of that film longingly. (Perhaps abetted from a decent time spent in Vienna.) Those are all great films. Makes me miss noir.
haggard
February 28th, 2011
12:32 am
Moe Berg
Have you ever seen ‘Ace In The Hole’?
nolie
February 28th, 2011
12:33 am
oh yeah Griffith was a revelation the first time i saw Kazan’s A Face in the Crowd, after only having seen him in comic roles.
Great movie…great director. one I would think that Moe would like a lot since his dramas are pretty deep.
I can remember all the extreme fuss that arose with the showing of Baby Doll.
Ward
February 28th, 2011
12:33 am
Haggard , Christian Bale won Best supporting actor, and Anna Hathaway hosted it. It was good…..
Moe Berg
February 28th, 2011
12:33 am
haggard–No, I never saw it. Should I? I will check it out, if I need to.
N8
February 28th, 2011
12:34 am
“Chipper isn’t allowed the freedom to express his opinion as freely as the opinionated blog posters are…”
The problem isn’t that chipper isn’t allowed the freedom. The problem isn’t even that I actually care what he thinks or what he says.
The problem is that this has the possibility to be a mini-distraction. Like it or not, anytime a guys hometown newspaper runs a headline to a story that has a quote with the words “fans” and “kiss my ass” in it?
It’s going to get talked about. Even if it’s for one day.
I care about this team and Chipper not having distractions. I couldn’t care less what Chipper says or thinks. Only what he does between the white lines and how often he’s physically able to do it.
nolie
February 28th, 2011
12:35 am
Ace is now out on DVD I saw. good flick that makes you think a bit
couple of great Burt Lancaster drams Sweet Smell of Success and Elmer Gantry and The Rainmaker
Ward
February 28th, 2011
12:36 am
Don’t wan’t to get anybody upset, but this Chipper thing reminded me of what David Justice did, and upset the whole Atlanta area…Look at how many people rip him on the blog…..
Ward
February 28th, 2011
12:38 am
A player should have the right to say some thing……Just my opinion…….
nolie
February 28th, 2011
12:38 am
Moe are you familiar with Ilia Kazan’s social commentary dramas?
N8
February 28th, 2011
12:40 am
To add to my point, since I forgot to add it before.
The bloggers and callers to the radio shows are allowed to hide behind anonymity. Chipper isn’t awarded that luxury. He said it. He was quoted as saying it. It was “printed” online and likely will be in tomorrow’s AJC newspaper delivered on peoples doorsteps.
It will be talked about on Atlanta sports talk radio. Might get some play on Mike and Mike in the morning. Might get some play on Colin’s show on ESPN. Might get some play on Jim Rome. Might get some play on Pardon the Interruption. Might get some play on the Doug Gotlieb show. Might get some play on the SVP show in ESPN.
Ain’t nothing I ever posted on the MIB blog been talked about on sports talk radio.
No backing up now. If the media wanted to make Chipper out to be a bad guy? He’d be screwed. THAT is why you don’t say stuff like that. Not because it’s not true (if very well might be). Not because because some think he’s “not allowed” the freedom to do so.
Because there is NOTHING good to gain out of it. A 38 year old veteran who’s been groomed by Bobby Cox should know better. It’s something you’d expect from John Rocker. Not Chipper Jones.
nolie
February 28th, 2011
12:40 am
that’s prolly a foolish question to a social studies prof who likes movies
No, really...
February 28th, 2011
12:40 am
players are supposed to just keep taking the abuse and say nothing, they might offend someone…
nolie
February 28th, 2011
12:42 am
It’s something you’d expect from John Rocker. Not Chipper Jones. N8
well now I wouldn’t take it quite that far
haggard
February 28th, 2011
12:43 am
Ward
Who received Best Actor?
Ward
February 28th, 2011
12:43 am
No, really: I agree with you. Chipper should have the right to voice his critics……
Ward
February 28th, 2011
12:45 am
Haggard,Colin F. won for Best Actor The Kings Speech…..
Moe Berg
February 28th, 2011
12:45 am
nolie–Definitely familiar with Kazan’s work. From ‘A Tree Grows in Brooklyn’ to ‘Pinky’ to ‘Viva Zapata’ to ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ to ‘On the Waterfront’ to ‘America, America’ to ‘East of Eden’, I always thought he was interesting–no matter what pressure was brought against him by McCarthyite committees.
N8
February 28th, 2011
12:46 am
“players are supposed to just keep taking the abuse and say nothing, they might offend someone…”
Absolutely not. Do you perhaps think there is a different quote he might have used, rather than “kiss my ass”?
You’re mistaking the point and responding as though I’m offended by it. I’m just saying for as little as this was, it could cause a couple of ugly days for him in the media.
Buster Olney had a snipit today on ESPN radio talking about the Phillies being older than some are giving them credit for (in their lineup) and the Braves are a VERY deep team to look out for. Saying Freeman is going to make a big difference, etc…..
THAT is what I want ESPN talking about when referring to the Braves. Not some snide, smartass, off the cuff remark by the face of the franchise.
Don’t mistake my concern for ME actually being offended by it. I’m more offended at Schultz’s poor column than what Chipper had to say.
Moe Berg
February 28th, 2011
12:47 am
nolie, I am from a brash young generation. It is okay to ask us what we know of the classics. Most know nothing.
Soph
February 28th, 2011
12:48 am
Moe – loved the songs from the film Bombay. Don’t remember much about the movie but the music was fantastic.
N8
February 28th, 2011
12:49 am
“well now I wouldn’t take it quite that far” nolie
Fair enough. Rocker would have been much more “colorful” than Chipper was. Besides, I wasn’t comparing him to Rocker. Just saying that I would expect “kiss my ass” and “fans” to be in a quote from a guy like Rocker, not Chipper.
They are NOTHING alike. Well, they both like hunting. But other than that……
Moe Berg
February 28th, 2011
12:49 am
I have to call it a night. Not nearly as young as I used to be. (My thirties are about to foreclose.) Need some rest, because tomorrow is an early day. Keep well all of you.
No, really...
February 28th, 2011
12:49 am
maybe he should have been more specific, telling all the “haters” to p i $$ off instead of smooching his rear..
Moe Berg
February 28th, 2011
12:51 am
Soph–I still fell like the first half is among Mani Ratnam’s better films–the second half unwinds a bit. But I love the music. It and Dil Se are my favorite A.R. Rahman soundtracks.
nolie
February 28th, 2011
12:51 am
nite Moe ol’ buddy. take care.
Looks like the hag already snuck away.
BFChris26
February 28th, 2011
12:51 am
nolie
Thanks for clarifying
Well there’s 3 movies in my must see list now…..
True Grit, The Fighter and now The King’s Speech.
Speaking of The King’s Speech, I watched the news earlier and they said The King’s Speech or the basis of the movie has some ties to the Pensacola area here. I forgot exactly how, but it’s quite interesting.
haggard
February 28th, 2011
12:52 am
Moe Berg
I believe ‘Ace’ is worth your time. Billy Wilder directed and Douglas plays a newspaper reporter who prolongs a tragedy, ( a trapped miner) in order to revive his floundering career. It’s an early treatment on media manipulation.
nolie
February 28th, 2011
12:52 am
all three are well worth watching Chris
nolie
February 28th, 2011
12:53 am
well speak of the devil and hag pops up
haggard
February 28th, 2011
12:53 am
nite Moe
Soph
February 28th, 2011
12:54 am
Agree on Dil Se as well. Also enjoyed the music in Rangeela.
Anyway, night! We can discuss further another day.
Moe Berg
February 28th, 2011
12:55 am
Okay, really off to bed with a new film to watch. The wife is out of town in a few weeks, will catch it then. (Although, it actually sounds like something she might like, so I might get around to seeing it sooner.)
Ward
February 28th, 2011
12:55 am
I think I’ll buy The King’s Speech, Social Network,and The Fighter
No, really...
February 28th, 2011
12:56 am
Ward, get True Grit too…
Moe Berg
February 28th, 2011
12:56 am
Soph–I like the music on Rangeela. I like Aamir Khan’s performance. Even Jackie Shroff is fine. But Urmila is so annoying. I like her in some roles, but Rangeela is not one of them, at all.
BFChris26
February 28th, 2011
12:57 am
True Grit is my favorite western of all time, but with The Dude
in the remake and the Coen Bros doing it, I’m excited for it.
The Fighter has Mark Wahlberg in it and I am a big fan of his, although I am not clear on the plot. Can someone fill me in on that?
The King’s Speech, well, I always end up watching the Best Picture every year, but with finding out it has ties to Pensacola, it intrigues me even more.
haggard
February 28th, 2011
12:58 am
Ward
Thanks–and that’s a good choice IMO. Due to general busyness I didn’t see any of the telecast and–from what I can tell of the major awards–there really wasn’t a dark horse that came out of nowhere to win. I share your opinion of ‘The Fighter’ and, though I didn’t expect it to win Best, it is a film I’ll see again.
nolie
February 28th, 2011
12:59 am
I still liked the old version of True Grit better, nostalgai and Wayne luv I guess.
Not to say the new one wasn’t good, though a bit minimalistic and some of the dialogue is stilted though it is in the book too IIRC.
Moe Berg
February 28th, 2011
12:59 am
haggard, nolie and Soph–Think I could stay up chatting all night. Combined with FB updates from friends in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore and India. I could stay up talking. But I must sleep. I have an early morning. Wish you all well.
N8
February 28th, 2011
12:59 am
No, really…, I think using the phrase “cynical fans was his biggest mistake, and he likely would phrase it differently if given the opportunity to do so.
Because we all know that the headline COULD read:
“Chipper tells fans to kiss his ass”
… it they wanted to print it that way. The media is notorious for leaving out what they want and making it look like another thing.
If he simply would have stated: “To all those that think I’m in this for the paycheck, they can kiss my ass”.
He would have been specifically “attacking” who he was lashing out at. But instead if taken out of context could appear to be taken that he feels he’s above criticism from the fans.
Now, I know that’s not what he meant. But all it takes is one or two media guys that maybe don’t like him to run with it.
Then again, if you go to ESPN, si.com, foxsports.com and other various sites, there is zero mention of it. So might all just be in my head, huh?
In the end, I’m just saying right or wrong, I don’t think it was very smart of him to say it. No matter how it all ends up.
haggard
February 28th, 2011
1:01 am
nolie
I’ve checked in and out the past couple of days and don’t believe I’ve seen much of Tom O’Hawke since he fell asleep with the headphones on. No, check that; I don’t believe he’s come out of the greenhouse yet. Have I simply missed him?
nolie
February 28th, 2011
1:01 am
N8 got a burr under his saddle again tonight
N8
February 28th, 2011
1:02 am
nolie, I don’t know if there is a burr under my saddle, but it sure as hell is cold up this way.
Brrrrrrrrrr.
nolie
February 28th, 2011
1:03 am
I don’t remember seeing him either at least at night. I have missed some of the day time posting the last coupla days. He may still be mesmerized by The New Mastersounds sounds.
haggard
February 28th, 2011
1:03 am
Moe Berg
Okay; we’ll let you go. I’m due for an early morning as well and–with the way I’m going–my eyes will rival Mr. Mitchum’s with their sleepy look.
Ward
February 28th, 2011
1:04 am
No, really… True Grit too. I have a big collection of movies. You could say I have Planet Hollywood at my house……
nolie
February 28th, 2011
1:04 am
aha so all the typing keeps you warm, now we know the “rest of the story”
Ward
February 28th, 2011
1:05 am
Tom O’ Hawke will come on later…..
BFChris26
February 28th, 2011
1:07 am
What is The Fighter about exactly?
N8
February 28th, 2011
1:08 am
Needed something else to go off on tonight. Chipper and Schultz provided it.
I suppose I could go back to talking about McLouth, Schafer, Beachy, Minor, Kimbrel and Venters? OK. Fine. Here goes….
I think McLouth is the CF to start the year. With Schafer as the 4th OF or at AAA, and will be called up soon after to be the 4th OF or take Nate’s job.
I think Kimbrel will be the closer and he will be fine. By “fine”, I think he’ll blow a handful of saves (like every closer – especially young ones – tend to do), and will absolutely dominate in most of the other ones. Then in year 2 or 3 as the closer, he will put together a season that reminds us of how dominating Smoltz was in that role.
If he completely falls apart this year, Fredi will go to a committee conisting of Linebrink, Venters, Moylan and Kimbrel. It will fail a few times, but work on most nights. Until the post-season if we get there.
I think Minor has about as much shot at “losing” the 5th starters spot as much as Freeman might not be the opening day 1B. No matter what they say publicly in the spirit of competition, it IS Minor’s job to lose (LH, 1st round draft pick, got experience last year).
If HE fails to look good early in the year, Beachy is a nice fall back option.
haggard
February 28th, 2011
1:09 am
nolie
I’ve seen–and actually own–the Sam Elliott movie ‘The Quick And The Dead’, yet have never viewed the Gene Hackman-Sharon Stone movie of the same name. My uninformed gut feeling is they are not different treatments of the same story and, if so, how / why do they share the same title?
BFChris26
February 28th, 2011
1:16 am
Never mind on The Fighter.
Just looked it up. It’s based on true story/biopic I suppose. Sounds great even.
BFChris26
February 28th, 2011
1:17 am
I am heading to bed.
Ward
February 28th, 2011
1:20 am
haggard, the Gene Hackman, and Sharon Stone Quick, and the Dead is deadly Draw contest, and who ever is left standing advances to the next round…..Great film…. If you like Draws….
nolie
February 28th, 2011
1:22 am
the Hackman one is about gunfighting so I see the relevance of the title, the other one wasmade first and based on a L’Amour book of that name i think.
amazing thing is the cast in the Hackman version. Stone, DiCaprio,Russell Crowe, Gary Sinese, Lance Henriksen,Pat Hingle,Keith David etc.
a tongue in cheek western I suppose in a way.
nolie
February 28th, 2011
1:25 am
Crowe and DiCaprio together at that age. someone had a good casting eye for newcomers
haggard
February 28th, 2011
1:28 am
That is a great lineup in the Hackman version and I don’t know why I’ve overlooked it. That’ll change soon.
“When it’s sleepy time down south”
Good night good blog
haggard
February 28th, 2011
1:31 am
nolie
Before I go….I first saw Crowe in ‘LA Confidential’ and, was so impressed, I wondered if he might not be our new Brando. The comparison hasn’t “fleshed out”, but Crowe’s had an interesting career.
And DiCaprio gets better and beter.
Ward
February 28th, 2011
1:31 am
Talk later- nolie, haggard, and every one peace…
haggard
February 28th, 2011
1:31 am
“better”
nolie
February 28th, 2011
1:37 am
Crowe is a good actor who can disappear into the role he is playing. He has made a few questionable choices in movies but has been outstanding in a number of good ones. LA Confidential,The Insider,Gladiator, A Beautiful Mind, Master and Commander(my fave i think) and maybe State of Play show his ability and diversity.
nolie
February 28th, 2011
1:39 am
The best thing about the Hackman /Stone Western is the cast.
It does not rank with any of the other movies I have mentioned to you over the last months.
nolie
February 28th, 2011
1:39 am
nite ward
BRAVO MAN
February 28th, 2011
1:45 am
Atlanta…Imagine if we could buy alcohol on Sunday
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TOM_UuQzc0
kenhotlanta
February 28th, 2011
2:05 am
Moe and Haggard: Jane Greer was sensational in Out of the Past, one of the great female noir performances.
nolie
February 28th, 2011
2:51 am
they used Jane in the remake Against All Odds
nolie
February 28th, 2011
2:53 am
The original The Killers was great noir, as was Sterling Hayden’s The Asphalt Jungle and The Killing.
Bay Area Steve
February 28th, 2011
4:02 am
nolie,
I saw that earlier. Or, I saw that now. Or, I saw what you wrote then, now. Or, whatever… In any case, I don’t like it. To lose to Ward…
I just can’t decide about the guy. You have to, at this point, assume reality, ’cause who in their right mind puts on that show for months on end? But, one minute dude’s indecipherable, the next he’s spelling words and using phrases that scoots (probably not, but we gotta kid the guy when he’s not around) struggles with. I’m still not certain…
As far as sticking up for him: Piffle. Balderdash. Malarkey. I wish Murph’d finish the guy off. Whatever happened to honor? How do you promise a guy’s demise, and not follow through? I feel cheated. I almost wish Murph would beat the guy about the head and neck with a deer antler. But, I think that’s a morally questionable position. Not sure though…
Bay Area Steve
February 28th, 2011
4:11 am
N8,
Mountain/molehill much? You really think Chipper’s comments become a distraction? ‘Cause Atlanta’s sports scene is big like that… Brian McCann’s won awards every year in the league and McFann still has to call ESPN nightly to get them to spell his name right. You really think every city they go to, each player’s gonna get questioned? ‘Cause that’s a distraction.
But, that ain’t happening. And, as far as what it is now, and what it will remain: the guys in the clubhouse are laughing their asses off. Chipper gave us a giant “F you, and the horses you rode in on.” And, he’s exactly right. All he did was say so, and most of us respect the hell out of that.
Bay Area Steve
February 28th, 2011
4:25 am
Trey,
I read your string earlier, saw you mentioned cutting back, and wanted to say that I had noticed. I don’t know if I’m right, or if any others’d agree, but I feel it’s made your contributions here better. You always had some good stuff, and now those ideas are more personal, more interactive, and more concentrated. More content, in less space, is what I’m sayin’.
I debated whether to say anything, but I felt like I should. I realize you couldn’t care less what I think, and that I’m in no position to critique you, in any way. But, here I am. I think I mentioned I was an ass. I’m pretty sure we both know that.
Anywho, long story short: thank you. Keep up the good read.
Bay Area Steve
February 28th, 2011
4:27 am
I think Dentz might be a better poker player than I am. That hurts a guy’s ego…
Bay Area Steve
February 28th, 2011
4:34 am
jeffrey d,
I saw your bit about closing comments ’cause somebody said he couldn’t read Chipper’s. Sir, I have to argue with that. The true winner was your response to ‘OB:
‘OB: Who’s going to use it against him, and how?
JD: Robert, and with his keyboard.
Priceless. Beautiful. Wurlitzer-worthy, and all that.
nolie
February 28th, 2011
4:37 am
sorry BAS, ward is just too witty for ya….small joke….smiles
nolie
February 28th, 2011
4:39 am
oh baloney I threw out a dozen or more better one liners just yesterday, than that little carnie twit jeffrey could ever come up with
Bay Area Steve
February 28th, 2011
4:53 am
What’s up, noles?
I’m tryin’ to compose a deal for the many folks who departed. You got any ideas on how to get ‘em to come back?
Bay Area Steve
February 28th, 2011
5:07 am
Oh, and I gotta say: Braveheart’s killin’ it. There was a stretch when his name wasn’t seen much in these parts. But the last few months: on time, and on point. Did y’all see that “Damn N8, you despise Chipper” (paraphrasing)? One post all night, struck the nail square, and drove it the hell home.
I think I’ll lift this glass in hopin’ that cat don’t go…
Bay Area Steve
February 28th, 2011
5:54 am
“Jones’ second attempt to come back from a reconstructed knee began in earnest Sunday.”
I don’t read much Schultz. I’m an all-’OB-all-the-time, absentee Braves fan. But, ‘OB rec’d the piece, so I read it. And 10, quoted, is certainly worth the time.
But, that line above is some drivel. Some bull. Some insert-the-appropriate-damn-swear-word here. Earnest starts now? Earnest was six months ago when he decided to come back. Now is fun. I’ve never broken a frickin’ thing, and even my unedumucated ass knows 10’s earnestness started about three days after that beautiful pivot, the wrong side of third.
flange1
February 28th, 2011
6:03 am
Hey BAS,
Let me interrupt your string!
I am amazed that some folks are having problems that Chipper told the haters to kiss his backside.
He is not telling all fans, just the Mitchell, Mixxo’s and Robert’s of the world to stick it.
Heck, we tell them that pretty much daily, so what is the problem?
Bay Area Steve
February 28th, 2011
6:09 am
A flange post? A Flange post? A Flange post? For real. In my go-to-freakin’-bed-middle-of-the-night rant? The Blog Gods have smiled upon me.
“Heck, we tell them that pretty much daily, so what is the problem?”
This. THIS. Many, many, many freakin’ times: THIS!
TommyP
February 28th, 2011
6:12 am
I’m usually a Chipper critic but not this time. I don’t blame him for being irritated at those that say he’s just here for the money. I can criticize some things with Larry but I do truly believe he loves baseball.
But Chipper….”blogging in their mom’s basement”????? He needs to work on his material. LOL
More Trembley, please. Favorite comments to read so far this spring.
Bay Area Steve
February 28th, 2011
6:21 am
Tommy, ya gotta follow the timeline, man…
2006, Mom’s basement: True, true, many times true.
2009: Joke’s played out; everyone and their grandma’s used the line (this is the point when Tomahawkin calls it a classic, or “bumps it”).
2011: 10 uses the reference, with that ‘ish-eating grin: B. E. A. Utiful.
What I’m sayin’ is: Larry Freakin’ Wayne has earned the frickin’ right. Go 10. And, even if I didn’t believe it, RHR does, and I want to marry that girl…
flange1
February 28th, 2011
6:29 am
BAS,
I am still here, just less vocal!
Frank from KS(now livin in CO)
February 28th, 2011
6:29 am
Moe Berg re: your 11:32 pm
My favorite of Elisabeth Shue was and still is…Leaving Las Vegas, w/her playing the hooker Serna, that Nic Cage runs into, as she’s walkin across the street in a black leather skirt, and falls in love with, after fleeing to Vegas to drink himself to death.
Bay Area Steve
February 28th, 2011
6:33 am
Yo Flange: shut the hell up. I’m tryin’ to picture Ms. Shue standing by her particular drunk. Might strike a little close to home, is what I’m sayin’…
In all seriousness: more vocal, man. Please. Apparently, I’m gonna have to read Mixxo again all year long. The least you could do is counteract the ‘nozzle.
Couch Tater
February 28th, 2011
6:34 am
BAS – flange must have an early tee time. Been nice February weather, huh flange?
flange1
February 28th, 2011
6:36 am
Awesome Couch!
I could handle this weather all winter!
Bay Area Steve
February 28th, 2011
6:42 am
F’n scratch golfer…
My unhealthly jealousy is wishing Mitchellness on you right now, Flange. I realize that says MUCH more about me than it does you, but it is what is…
And, how good is the Tater? That guy can hibernate for weeks. Pops up with some info collected in the ‘05 race, and drops knowledge. With a laugh. Many laughs. Only evidence (empirical, for Shaun) I have against the guy is that everytime I see his name I think of Ron White.
Bay Area Steve
February 28th, 2011
6:47 am
So, if it’s 6:42 am, here, on the blog… And, I do the math. I, um, think I gotta, um, subtract, um, like three hours. So, that would make it, like, um, what?
Carry the one… Wait, that’s adding. OK, how many sick days? Wait, let’s go with the cabravesfan telecommuting… Y’all think they track time, uh, spent, on that there deal?
Bay Area Steve
February 28th, 2011
6:47 am
F’n 6:47.
Bay Area Steve
February 28th, 2011
6:47 am
Time sucks.
Bay Area Steve
February 28th, 2011
6:48 am
See Trey. This is some high-brow contribution right here. How daer you dumb it down with sober conversation…
Couch Tater
February 28th, 2011
6:49 am
Yeah BAS, I ain’t forgotten that scratch thing, either. One of those dudes that hits a 6 iron, while I’m pulling a 3 wood and sez he ain’t hitting it very well.
..But he’ll give you one a side cause he’s a good guy.
Bay Area Steve
February 28th, 2011
6:50 am
Flange,
I posted on the B&S. Go tell ‘em to come back. They probably don’t know about your golf…
flange1
February 28th, 2011
6:54 am
I wish everyone would come back. I miss the posts of some of the old timers!
We need JJS! Forget Sonny Clusters and give us the real deal!
Bay Area Steve
February 28th, 2011
6:56 am
I hear ya, CT.
Though, I can hit it a mile. (Or, maybe 15% of that…). My problem is I’ve only got about a 15% idea which direction the ball is headed… I’m startin’ to think that’s important… Though, I did shoot 77 once, losing three balls. I’m asdly proud of that fact…
flange1
February 28th, 2011
6:58 am
A 77 losing 3 balls is pretty dang good BAS!
I think you are not giving us the full story like hitting a dinger off George Sherrill……
Bay Area Steve
February 28th, 2011
7:05 am
Felt good, flange, I gotta say. It was a slider. More of a slurve really. That little back door deal lefties’d throw ya. And, I was always a guess-guy with less than two. I don’t remember the count, but I remember lookin’ back-door slider. Probably 1-1, thinkin’ back. Took him out just right of the CF-sign. He was not happy. Mostly what I can remember was how he shut us down (we were bad), yet how short he was. I woulda said he was 5′8, 230 then. I’m curious to see him now…
Can you tell I hate talkin’ about it?
Couch Tater
February 28th, 2011
7:08 am
flange – A friend just bought a set of these for a tournament coming up. Sounds like a lot of fun.
http://www.louisvillegolf.com/index.php/cPath/53
flange1
February 28th, 2011
7:12 am
Couch,
We have a tournament at one of the clubs that I belong to that everyone plays with these wooden shafted clubs.
It is a real hoot because you have to change your swing to hit the ball straight. Hitting it far is almost impossible.
Lots of fun!
Bay Area Steve
February 28th, 2011
7:14 am
Yeah, and guitar boy shot a 71…
Trey
February 28th, 2011
7:22 am
Haggard, yeah, I have been. It’s just trying to prepare for a transfer.
Bay Area Steve
February 28th, 2011
7:27 am
So if one starts playing a DVR recording of ‘Rules of Engagement’ fours hours before one needs to awaken, is one a Nick/Don? Don’t answer that… How ’bout if one uses ‘one’ for a blog comment? How ’bout this: if I start said recording at precisely 4:20, should I just stop trying to be even the least bit responsible, and just smoke weed all day, everyday?
Couch Tater
February 28th, 2011
7:29 am
flange – What is your stroke differential between the wood bat and the metal bat?
Shaun – How many strokes should flange give me, if he uses the hickories and I use modern tech.
Bay Area Steve
February 28th, 2011
7:31 am
Glad to see ya made it home, Trey. And, thanks for being a good sport…
And, maybe you can help. Why am I still recording this show? I mean, Patrick Warburton is funny, but the rest of these people… David Spade’s in as good a role as can be written for the guy (and that’s sayin’ somethin’), but still, make it stop. Please. My drinkin’ is well in control relative to recording this ridiculous show…
richbrave
February 28th, 2011
7:50 am
Couch Tater
February 28th, 2011
7:29 am
flange – What is your stroke differential between the wood bat and the metal bat?
Shaun – How many strokes should flange give me, if he uses the hickories and I use modern tech.
That’s modern tech that emulates wood. Right now in high school, the bats are in transition to modern tech that emulates northern ashe. Next season all bats that are not wooden must emulate wooden except youth leagues.
Couch Tater
February 28th, 2011
8:03 am
Richbrave –
I was talking about golf bats earlier, but I read a quote from Bama’s coach that they were hitting between 20 – 22 HR’s in practice, last year. This year with the spec change 6 – 8 HR’s. Wow.
SWFL Braves Fan
February 28th, 2011
8:03 am
DOB…I am thrilled that the Braves are coming South to Fort Myers this year. Any idea on who they may be bringing on the road on Wednesday? I saw that Hudson is pitching…AWESOME! But any other lineup regulars that you know of yet?
bravofan
February 28th, 2011
8:39 am
There is a poll on foxsports.com that says Which 2010 rookie will have the best 2011 season?
Your choices are:
our very own drumroll please….Jason Heyward-35%
Neftali Feliz-11%
Buster Posey-41%
Austin Jackson-13%
DAP
February 28th, 2011
8:48 am
BAS Joke’s played out; everyone and their grandma’s used the line (this is the point when Tomahawkin calls it a classic, or “bumps it”).
bravo, steve! love it.
CraZyTRaDeMaN
February 28th, 2011
8:54 am
I’m a little jealous of Robert right now. Chipper has always been one of my favorite players but I’ve never had any interaction in person through email or in a blog with Chipper but, on Sunday Chipper directly talked to Robert through Schultz blog….. It’s not fair!!!!
“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 couldn’t really care less about.”
CB
February 28th, 2011
8:55 am
BAS,you are often kind with words to others about their blogging and their contributions to the blog. You sir are very disparaging to your contribution to the blog,when I read anything you post I know you will make me laugh or make me think. There are names on this blog when you see them you immediately scroll or know nothing meaningful will be said,it is never you. I deem you are required to post more.
VOR
February 28th, 2011
9:31 am
Howdy BAS… howdy Flange. Good morning all. Glorious spring, isn’t it?
BAS – I read your post on the B&S. You are a heckuva swell guy.
Flange – about to drop a set of Kinman Woodstock Plus in my main axe. Sweet.
Now, baseball. (Homage to the Scribe.) Each infant baseball season always brings so much anticipation, but this one is particularly exciting to me on the last day of February. So many story lines… Was last year’s playoff appearance an emotional fluke? How much will Uggla affect 1-8? Can the youngster have a solid campaign at 1B? Will Schafer sink or swim? (Because there really isn’t any in between for him.) Can Nate get any headlines for something beyond his hair? Will J22 be a man-child among boys? Which stockpiled arm will Frank deal to fill a hole in the roster? And Chipper… only one question to me. How many games. He’ll be in there, oh he’ll be in there. And he has something to prove… a “chip” on his shoulder, if you’ll pardon really bad pun. He’s ticked, y’all, and I love seeing the attitude. Mess with an injured animal and you’ll know what I mean.
I could care less about analyzing stats and projecting outcomes and dissecting trends. I cannot wait to watch the games, It’s kinda like golf. You can suck like a Hoover for 17 holes and par the last, and you’ll be back next weekend. Just gimme one Schafer homerun saving leap over the wall, one 2-out 3-run homer by Mac, one late inning run-scoring double to the opposite field by the 1B wunderkind, and I’ll be back – game after game, win or lose.
I love spring. I really do…
Lew
February 28th, 2011
9:34 am
Interesting. If we had a dollar for every time (on this blog alone) that people claimed that DOB, Bradley, Schultz, or any other local journalist refused to ask players (and managers) the tough questions, we could afford a blog party (which we also would likely argue about).
Yet when Schultz does exactly that, both he and the player who dared answer the question so many wanted answered, are both ripped.
Why am I not even surprised?
And Nathan – yeah the thing about your kids is a take on the situation. Maybe if you wanted to adopt Chipper? Seriously – no one looks at these players like they were your wayward children and thinking they do is absurd in the extreme. Certainly not you – of all people.
Carroll Rogers
February 28th, 2011
9:35 am
Top of the morning denizens…..had a changing of the guard here in Disney….
Braves lineup: 1. Prado LF, 2. McLouth CF, 3. Jones DH, 4. McCann C, 5. Uggla 2B, 6. Heyward RF, 7. Gonzalez SS., 8. Hinske 1B, 9. Hicks 3B
Today’s pitchers: Lowe, Linebrink, Sherrill, Gearrin, Varvaro, Juan Abreu, Oberholtzer
Gil In Mechanicsville
February 28th, 2011
9:37 am
Aaaauuggggggghhhh…. The Braves lose a scrimmage and still the sun rose in the east this morning… What more proof does one need that God hates Atlanta?
GTSteve
February 28th, 2011
9:37 am
Welcome to the party Carroll
Voice of Harold
February 28th, 2011
9:39 am
Spot on, Lew. As per usual, I can only nod my head in agreement with you.
And “Thanks”, Carroll.
Carroll Rogers
February 28th, 2011
9:40 am
Thanks GTSteve
Gil In Mechanicsville
February 28th, 2011
9:41 am
Hey Carroll, is this your week to be in the barrel or is it just for a couple of days?
Snotboogie
February 28th, 2011
9:44 am
Whoa! That lineup looks eerily similar (top 7) to what might end up being the opening day lineup including Lowe starting.
Heyward at 6. Hmmm.
Let’s hope we dont use all these pitchers on opening day.
Hi Carroll!
SWFL Braves Fan
February 28th, 2011
9:47 am
Carroll…I asked DOB this earlier, but then I saw you were giving him a break, so I reposted. I am thrilled that the Braves are coming South to Fort Myers this year. I have been here for 10 years and I don’t remember the Braves ever coming down here even though we have two teams here (Red Sox and Twins). Any idea on who they may be bringing on the road on Wednesday? I saw that Hudson is pitching…AWESOME! But any other lineup regulars that you know of yet?
timthebrave
February 28th, 2011
9:49 am
Hope everyone had a great weekend. Mine was real fun but busy. Saw John Prine and Old Crow at the Fox and it was a great show this Friday. Washed the cars and listened to Braves on Saturday. What great weather here in Atlanta this weekend. Went down to Oysterfest yesterday…I know it’s only spring but I still hate losing to the Mets…Go Braves!
CB
February 28th, 2011
9:52 am
Heyward needs to slide up to 4th and Gonzalez to 8th and you have a lineup.
ncscoots
February 28th, 2011
9:58 am
We have a tournament at one of the clubs that I belong to that everyone plays with these wooden shafted clubs.
Years ago, I found a short set of irons at an estate sale, Sam Snead hickory shafts. Looked as if the previous owner had barely played them, club faces were hardly even dirty. Suckers were just beautiful. I ended up building a display case for ‘em and hung it over my desk at home.
(I did take them out to the range and hit with them first, just so I could say I had. Results were not pretty, LOL.)
Lew
February 28th, 2011
9:59 am
Nice lineup – and when Gearrin and Varvaro, two pitchers likely not to see time in the bigs this year give up runs and we lose the game, we can rip the pen again.
DAP
February 28th, 2011
10:02 am
VOR Which stockpiled arm will Frank deal to fill a hole in the roster?
theres a hole on this roster? now THATS a story.
P-Town Brave ©
February 28th, 2011
10:02 am
Carroll-
Yeah, in my best John McClane,
Welcome to the party pal!
Murph
February 28th, 2011
10:04 am
DOB taking a day to go ride the tea cups at DisneyWorld? More power to him, the dude has been tireless in his posting of Braves news.
Great weekend of baseball despite the tie and loss. It’s only ST. Loved getting to watch Freddie rake those 3 doubles on Saturday. Starting out 3-3 is just the boost of confidence that rookie needed. Hopefully he carries it through the spring and into the season.
Not concerned about Kimbrel, don’t really care what Proctor does (is he projected to make the squad? I hope not), and encouraged to see Chipper starting out well. It’s going to be a great season, win, lose, or draw.
Any Roku owners out there? I went and downloaded the MLB.TV channel, bought my subscription, and then was all set to watch the game on my big TV only to discover that it wasn’t on, instead only giving me options to watch last year’s games. Had to watch the game on my iPhone. What’s up with that?
Robert
February 28th, 2011
10:07 am
Class act by Chipper there telling us to look at his bank account and then to kiss his lazy behind
Make you a deal Chipper – lead a team to a ring and then you can talk
Murph
February 28th, 2011
10:09 am
FYI, just found this on the MLB.TV support site:
Spring Training games are not available on the Roku. 2011 live games will begin on the Roku at the start of the Regular Season.
Well, that freakin’ sucks.
ncscoots
February 28th, 2011
10:10 am
Murph, I’m an ignorant old dinosaur…what is Roku?
Murph
February 28th, 2011
10:15 am
Scoots, it’s one of those little boxes that streams media to your TV. Connects to the internet and you can watch Netflix, Amazon.com movies, MLB.TV, etc. (http://www.amazon.com/Roku-XDS-Streaming-Player-1080p/dp/B00426C57O/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1298906019&sr=8-1)
When I found out that they were relatively cheap ($99) I bought 2 and an MLB.TV subscription (I live far outside the Braves’ viewing area). Was jazzed about getting to see every pitch of the season for the first time since TBS sucked the big one and took the Braves off the air.
Oh well, not a big deal, I can handle using my iPhone for spring training. I guess.
Robert
February 28th, 2011
10:15 am
The Quick and The Dead – strange movie. Entertaining at times, but just not beleivable enough to be really gripping
CB
February 28th, 2011
10:17 am
A lot of us feel like ignorant old dinosaurs nowadays.
BFChris26
February 28th, 2011
10:18 am
Good morning Carroll.
I don’t know if you or DOB get potential lineups (both pitching and offense) in spring training a few days ahead, but….
What are the chances to see Uggla/Linebrink/Sherrill on the field on Thursday against Tigers which is the first televised game (as far as I know) on ESPN?
Reason I asked is because I’m a stickler for seeing new Braves donning the uni during spring training the first chance I get on TV.
BravePack
February 28th, 2011
10:21 am
Lokks like Fredi is using a line-up that might be close to opening day if it works besides Freeman at 1B. Let’s see how they do today. So did you guys read that Utley already has tendinitis in his knee? So while they are minor both Lee and Utley are already feeling the effects of their age and this is just to start the season. Imagine how their bodies will keep up playing through half a year of baseball. I wouldn’t give them the NL East crown just yet despite what crap comes out JRollins mouth and all the so called experts are predicting.
Moe Berg
February 28th, 2011
10:25 am
Carlos Beltran officially moving to RF.
http://sports.espn.go.com/new-york/mlb/news/story?id=6166534
Carroll Rogers
February 28th, 2011
10:25 am
SWFL I’ll check on that when the post the braves travel roster in the next day or so, but I wouldn’t get your hopes up for too many regulars. the length of that trip is no foolin but I’ll keep you posted. They’ve got to bring a couple….I believe Kimbrel is supposed to pitch again that day too.
Kinda funny to see the manager hitting fungoes…..this is the new world!
Murph
February 28th, 2011
10:26 am
Breakfast tacos… today I will enjoying two varieties: sausage/egg/cheese and a chorizo/egg/cheese. Lesson learned last week, stay away from the orange salsa. It’s habanero salsa. Couldn’t taste anything for 24 hours after eating that crap.
P-Town Brave ©
February 28th, 2011
10:28 am
Murph-
Mmmm…wish I could get in on some of that!
P-Town Brave ©
February 28th, 2011
10:28 am
Sadly, I’m relegated to nothing more than a Powerbar at my desk
Lew
February 28th, 2011
10:34 am
Murph – Those hot peppers are good for you – they aid circulation. Wouldn’t start with Habaneros, though – maybe something milder, like Jalepenos.
Lew
February 28th, 2011
10:35 am
PTown – Hopefully your drawing should be there later today.
bravofan
February 28th, 2011
10:35 am
BFChris26: your not the only one but I agree with Carroll
bravofan
February 28th, 2011
10:36 am
is there still a good selection available for the home opener?? I probably won’t be able to get my tix for the next couple of days, I gotta make plans.
SWFL Braves Fan
February 28th, 2011
10:38 am
Thanks, Carroll! I will look forward to it. I was always hoping that the Braves would switch and start having their overnight trip here to Fort Myers rather than the east coast and play the Red Sox one day and the Twins the other. But I will take this one! Hope you are making the trip too. City of Palms Park is a nice park.
Lew
February 28th, 2011
10:41 am
Carroll – Is Bobby Dews there this spring?
flange1
February 28th, 2011
10:48 am
VOR,
Good to hear from you, looking forward to your thoughts on those pickups. I have heard great things!
BAS,
I will try to do better!
Couch,
I think the HUGE difference in the clubs is the shafts. They are way more whippy and really ask the golfer to swing differently. In my opinion, a player that shoots scratch with NEW clubs, can take clubs from the 60’s or 70’s and will probably shoot 3-4 strokes higher, with the wooden shafts and older heads probably another 4-5 strokes.
Without a TON of practice with those clubs, it would be hard for me to break 80 with them if I was playing well.
One-Eyed Mac
February 28th, 2011
10:49 am
If I remember correctly, #6 didn’t like using the DH in home spring training games. I wonder if Fredi has a different philosophy or if he’s just using the DH for the time being to get Chipper his ABs.
Murph
February 28th, 2011
10:50 am
I’m actually from the Southwest, so I grew up eating jalapenos and Hatch green chile. Thought I was capable of handling a habanero… thought wrong. The burn, the numbness, the sweating, all of that was bad, but, not to be too graphic (look away if gross things bother you)… the burning on the way out was almost as bad!
CraZyTRaDeMaN
February 28th, 2011
10:54 am
Make you a deal Chipper – lead a team to a ring and then you can talk
Who was it again that hit 3rd all year on the 1995 World Series team? I could’ve sworn it was Chipper?
Sonny Jackson
February 28th, 2011
10:55 am
back to baseball guys… even after a long winter, I still have a very hard time listening to Jim Powell.
Anyone else feel the same?
LTBF
February 28th, 2011
10:57 am
It is the end of the Brooklyn Dodgers. Duke Snider has passed on, may he rest in peace.
Lew
February 28th, 2011
10:58 am
Murph – I seriously believe that there is a tolerance factor at work with hot peppers – the more you eat them, the more immune to their effects you get. I’m up to Red Fresnoes right now (Jalepenos are 5.5 on the hotness scale, Red Fresnoes 6.5, with each increase – 5-6- being ten times hotter), though I’ve lived through a Scotch Bonnett pepper (9.5) without scarring.
Lew
February 28th, 2011
10:59 am
Habenero is a 10.0
Lew
February 28th, 2011
11:00 am
Crazy Trade – Ain’t it amazing how selective memory afflicts so many?
kenhotlanta
February 28th, 2011
11:02 am
Dish Network has channels for just about every sport you could think of, but no MLB-TV. What’s up with that?
For those looking to listen to the games everyday: http://radiotime.com/affiliate/a_37913/station/Atlanta_Braves_Radio_Stations.aspx
Braves network stations that stream online with handy click-on buttons…quick and easy to find Jim and Don.
CraZyTRaDeMaN
February 28th, 2011
11:05 am
ncscoots
Those wooden shafts are crazy to swing. They had Taylor Made out at the course I normally play last summer. They had demo clubs from different eras. Some wooden shafts some blade irons from early 1900’s all the way to current clubs. It was interesting trying to hit some of the older clubs. They weren’t as bad as I thought they’d be. They vibrated my hands pretty bad and I was only able to hit them about 70% of the distance I normally do. My clubs are blades so that may have been why I was able to hit them. I’d love to play a round with a set of wooden shafts sometime. I think I’d have to get a pair of knickers if I did though!
Braveheart
February 28th, 2011
11:06 am
even after a long winter, I still have a very hard time listening to Jim Powell. Anyone else feel the same?
Nah, I really like Jim.
CraZyTRaDeMaN
February 28th, 2011
11:08 am
even after a long winter, I still have a very hard time listening to Jim Powell.
Anyone else feel the same?– Sonny
No, I almost had an eargasm when I heard his voice for the first time! Jim Powell is by far my favorite broadcaster with the braves.
kenhotlanta
February 28th, 2011
11:10 am
Lew, I’m sure ya’ll talked about Red Dog of The Allman Brothers passing recently…I went on Amazon to buy his book and they had 2 copies for $200 apiece! The new Gregg solo album is probably his best since Laid Back.
Lots of Classic Rockers putting out some quality new stuff including Doobie Brothers, Heart, and, believe it or not, Foghat…can’t imagine them without Lonesome Dave, but it sounds very good.
Take care, my friend.
Lew
February 28th, 2011
11:13 am
kenhotlanta – Not sure we spoke much about it here, but I was on the H&H site (ate there all the time when at Mercer and living in Macon along with all the Southern Rockers back then in the late 60’s and very early 70’s) – they had a fair amount about his death on it there.
wheelz007
February 28th, 2011
11:13 am
Are we gonna get a new blog today?
Or will we use this one for the play-by-play updates?
Snotboogie
February 28th, 2011
11:13 am
I really like Jim too. He and Mr.Lozenge form a good duo – possibly because Jim can play the self-effacing role very well.
bravofan
February 28th, 2011
11:14 am
Sonny Jackson: your not the only one!!!
cricket
February 28th, 2011
11:15 am
Lew, I think your system is ready for some real Indian curries
Love chipper’s kiss a** statement. He’s an absolute bizzaro_Jeter as far as the interviews go.
Lew
February 28th, 2011
11:15 am
Not sure about Foghat without Lonesome Dave, either – especially if Rod Price wasn’t back with them (and he wasn’t when I met Dave in Tampa back in the late 90’s – not too long before the cancer got him).
I was just listening to their Decades Live CD the other day. Great stuff. Great slide guitar.
Robert
February 28th, 2011
11:16 am
“If I remember correctly, #6 didn’t like using the DH in home spring training games. I ”
#6 was dumb as rocks. Seeing him in street clothes watching the game from the stands is truly awesome
Venice Jim
February 28th, 2011
11:17 am
An article on Adam LaRoche and his ADD problems:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/02/27/AR2011022703431.html
bravofan
February 28th, 2011
11:17 am
So I’m assuming when Chipper was talking about having his knee drained of fluid in Schultz’s blog this is what he is talking about : see first video http://www.google.com/m/search?q=how+do+you+drain+a+knee%3F+&mshr=26&popt=1&pbx=1&aq=&oq=how+do+you+drain+a+knee%3F+&aqi=&fkt=1236&fsdt=19044&htf=&his=&csll=&action=<oken=9216a5d8
Am I correct??
ncscoots
February 28th, 2011
11:17 am
It was interesting trying to hit some of the older clubs. They weren’t as bad as I thought they’d be.
Everything I hit at the range with those wooden shafts had a fade. I mean, everything.
Even when I tried to draw a couple, I still hit a fade. And, to be honest, some of the “fades” had a good bit more fade than the word implies, LOL.
Lew
February 28th, 2011
11:17 am
cricket – Strange you should mention that – there is a new Indian Restaurant coming close by and I’m wanting to try it. MIght need some culinary suggestions from Soph, Moe and Yourself before I go, cause I’ve never had Indian cuisine..
Robert
February 28th, 2011
11:19 am
“Who was it again that hit 3rd all year on the 1995 World Series team? I could’ve sworn it was Chipper?”
I never said Chipper wasnt a producer. But McGriff, Justice, and the starting trio were the veteran leaders on that team . Chipper was on that team, but it wasnt his team
Murph
February 28th, 2011
11:19 am
Lew, have you ever heard of a Ghost Chile? Supposed to be 2x hotter than a habanero.
I don’t understand the draw for something like that. Even if you’re used to eating spicy food on a habanero’s scale, that has to hurt, and hurt baaaaad.
I like spice, but I like to taste my food, too.
Lew
February 28th, 2011
11:19 am
Robert – You’re kind of like granite calling marble hard.
Venice Jim
February 28th, 2011
11:19 am
Smoltzie coming up in a few minutes with Dan Patrick…
DAP
February 28th, 2011
11:20 am
murph, they say life is like a box of chocolates. i say its like a jar of peppers. what you do today can burn you in the butt tomorrow.
sonny jackson, i love jim powell.
Robert
February 28th, 2011
11:20 am
The closest Chipper ever came to leading a team somewhere was 1999. And what he did then was carry them, which is fine, but which is different from making those around him better
Lew
February 28th, 2011
11:21 am
Murph – My son is into hot peppers, too and just sent seeds for Ghost Peppers, Thai Dragons and Red and White Savina Habeneros (both hotter than regular Habeneros.
I don’t have the problems with them that you do – from either end. Must be all of that fiber I eat.
Lew
February 28th, 2011
11:23 am
And, of course, It’s up to Chipper to improve everyone else’s performance, right? Whatever Robert. Why don’t you pretend that there’s actually something you like and post it? Maybe something that didn’t reflect negatively on any Brave you seem to despise?
Been channeling Charlie Sheen lately?
Murph
February 28th, 2011
11:24 am
murph, they say life is like a box of chocolates. i say its like a jar of peppers. what you do today can burn you in the butt tomorrow.
That’s awesome! I’m going to put that on a tshirt
Biff Pocaroba
February 28th, 2011
11:30 am
can anyone please tell me why spring training facility is referred to as “Dark Star”
I am missing the joke?
Snotboogie
February 28th, 2011
11:30 am
Lew,
No point arguing with him. You know what they say about idiots – they make you argue at their level and beat you by experience.
LTBF
February 28th, 2011
11:32 am
Never read Robert likeing something about Braves
STRETCH
February 28th, 2011
11:34 am
The Yankees have told their scouts to bear down on several teams they think could have starters available before July 31. St. Louis was among that group, even before Wainwright’s injury, and so were teams such as the Braves, A’s, Angels and White Sox.
Read more: http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/yankees/carpenter_may_be_in_cards_for_yanks_yFyL2YwTdqqwFTycO9rVGL#ixzz1FGvRtPRH
Lew
February 28th, 2011
11:37 am
SB – Robert has short arms that don’t reach very high. Not many here who’s level he will ever access.
BFChris26
February 28th, 2011
11:38 am
Lew
I once ate a Scotch Bonnet Pepper thinking it was some other kind. Well, I don’t have to paint you a picture on what happened lol.
Lew
February 28th, 2011
11:39 am
Biff- (For the 83rd time this spring) – It’s a Star Wars reference indicating how Disney tends to eat up all light, goodness and local zoning variances to make many dollars.
cricket
February 28th, 2011
11:39 am
Lew, if that Indian restaurant has a website with menu, I’ll be glad to make suggestions to ease you into Indian cuisine.
I’ve never had ghost chili but at home we used to have a variety of very thin and small green chili (on a scientific scale – very very hot) raw for taste or great chutney made of dried red chili and garlic. It can wake up any food (even english) way better than Texas Pete hot sauce. Frankly, it can wake up the hot sauce itself.
I remember in Hsinchu, taiwan I used to go with few of my buddies to a teppanyaki place in downtown. Communication was great adventure as we didn’t know mandarine and nobody there spoke english. That place had a squeeze container full of some hot sauce which the locals would pretty much try only on a dare and we would finish the whole container between the 3/4 of us. Still remember all locals looking at us in awe (I think).
Lew
February 28th, 2011
11:39 am
Chris26 – Yes, it DOES help if you know what’s coming ahead of time.
Lew
February 28th, 2011
11:42 am
cricket – In awe or thinking your mind was no longer in residence?
I like most meat and veggies – my wife is a vegetarian. Any suggestions are appreciated.
BFChris26
February 28th, 2011
11:44 am
But as far as hotness is concerned.
I can do Habeneros in small doses. That’s about as hot as I can go. But eating that Scotch Bonnet without knowing was not fun at all.
BFChris26
February 28th, 2011
11:45 am
I’ve had little Indian food in the past, but the best I remember having was Curried Chicken over Wild Rice and some kind of veggie medley. It’s pretty good. I love a good curry.
Snotboogie
February 28th, 2011
11:46 am
Adding my two cents to the hot chilli pepper discussion:
I think the body adjusts to particular types of peppers and not just the heat level. I can some really eat hot spicy food – as long as they contain only a certain types of red chilli based or thai peppers. Everyday – no problems. But a few Jalapenos can make me suffer even if they are milder on the scoville scale compared to the others.I guess I cant process that particular capsacin or something.
Lew
February 28th, 2011
11:47 am
Chris26 – Yet a habenero is supposedly hotter than a Jamaican or Hot Bonnett (very simialr types)
Robert
February 28th, 2011
11:47 am
“And, of course, It’s up to Chipper to improve everyone else’s performance, right? Whatever Robert. ”
Lew, it’s not like it’s “up to him”. It’s simply a gift that some have and others dont. Michael Jordan had it. Dominique Wilkins didnt. Doesnt mean Dominique was a great player. Michael Jordan was a champion
Derek Jeter had it. Chipper Jones doesnt. Doesnt mean Chipper wasnt a great hitter. But he never was and never will be a champion like Jeter
Lew
February 28th, 2011
11:48 am
Of course, when you get to that level of hotness – 9 to 10 on the scale, it IS rather immaterial as they are both extremely warm.
BFChris26
February 28th, 2011
11:48 am
There’s a hot sauce here at a local restaurant, they call it “You’re Brave Or Stupid” and yes that’s the real name of the sauce. I dunno what’s in it fully, but I tried a small little dab and it burnt me up.
I love spicy food, but only if it’s moderately.
cricket
February 28th, 2011
11:50 am
I like spice, but I like to taste my food, too.
Frankly, locals don’t know or care about the hotness ranking of their chili. They don’t eat it to prove anything or for adventure. It is part of their regular (poor man’s) diet and is consumed only in a way that complements the taste.
BFChris26
February 28th, 2011
11:51 am
Lew
Yeah, I like habeneros to extenuate a dish. Like a little dash. That’s what I meant by in small doses lol. However, when I do it, it’s few and far between when I do it again.
That scotch bonnet I had, well, I ate a big chunk if its meat and a little seeds thinking it was a different kind of mild pepper lol. Much to my chagrin, it wasn’t lol.
BFChris26
February 28th, 2011
11:55 am
I’ll take a mix of Franks Red Hot/Tobasco/Louisiana Hot sauces and mix it with a little lemon compound butter and make a nice sauce for wings.
abwright
February 28th, 2011
11:57 am
From Dark Star Lyric Page
Dark Star, Grateful Dead, 1968
Dark star crashes
Pouring its light into ashes
Reason tatters
The forces tear loose from the axis
Searchlight casting
For faults in the clouds of delusion
Shall we go, you and I, while we can?
Through the transitive nightfall of diamonds
Mirror shatters
In formless reflections of matter
Glass hand dissolving
To ice petal flowers revolving
Lady in velvet
Recedes in the nights of goodbye
Shall we go, you and I, while we can
Through the transitive nightfall of diamonds?
Spinning a set the stars through which the tattered tales of axis roll
About the waxen wind of never set to motion in the unbecoming
Round about the reason hardly matters nor the wise through which
The stars were set in spin
Hillbilly
February 28th, 2011
11:58 am
Lew, A little late to the party, but I’m almost positive I saw Bobby Dews in one of the photo galleries earlier in ST.
DWW
February 28th, 2011
11:59 am
Biff
Don’t feel bad, I’ve been reading the blog for three years and haven’t got a straight answer about Dark Star. I think the bloggers who know get enjoyment from those who don’t.
DWW
February 28th, 2011
12:00 pm
Haha, nevermind. Guess it depends on who asks
Lew
February 28th, 2011
12:00 pm
Hillbilly – Amazing how that Man keeps on going – even after major heart surgery and the fact he’s in his 70’s. Told me he was running five miles a day right before he had the heart procedure and planned to do it again afterwards.
Good Man with lots of great baseball stories and lots of experience we only wish we had.
Fargo
February 28th, 2011
12:01 pm
Hey gang, does anybody have any info on who is carrying the game on radio today? more specifically, I’m looking for a station to stream as I do not live near GA
Lew
February 28th, 2011
12:01 pm
Good writer, too. His book Legends, Demons and Dreams is excellent – unfortunately it’s really expensive on Amazon.
Hillbilly
February 28th, 2011
12:02 pm
Yeah Lew, that’s a true baseball man. He’s in picture #7 of 18 in this gallery…taking a throw from Moylan. Amazing.
http://projects.ajc.com/gallery/view/sports/braves/braves-spring-training-4/
Murph
February 28th, 2011
12:03 pm
Frankly, locals don’t know or care about the hotness ranking of their chili. They don’t eat it to prove anything or for adventure. It is part of their regular (poor man’s) diet and is consumed only in a way that complements the taste.
True, but the effect of a ghost chile on the body is a chemical response… if it doesn’t affect a “local” or someone else my guess is that they’ve messed up their pain receptors in their mouth permanently. Less of a conditioning than it is a damage done to the body.
The capsaicin grabs a hold of the nerves and tells the brain that the thing you put in your mouth is actually hot. The brain then tries to counter that by doing things like raising your heart beat, making you sweat, etc.
If the brain isn’t getting those signals anymore then to my uneducated mind that means you’ve done gone and burned out your mouth nervy thingamagigs.
Robert
February 28th, 2011
12:04 pm
“Don’t feel bad, I’ve been reading the blog for three years and haven’t got a straight answer about Dark Star”
What’s the mystery? It’s a reference to the fact that although the site is modern and gorgeous, it’s backed by corporate (evil) and just a little sterile in its overall feel
Lew
February 28th, 2011
12:04 pm
Apparently Amazon got some paperbacks at a much better price – $11.95 as opposed to $147 in hardback.
Some old baseball stories and some really good Southern Horror tales.
cricket
February 28th, 2011
12:10 pm
There’s a hot sauce here at a local restaurant, they call it “You’re Brave Or Stupid”
In toronto, we used to go to a chicken wings place with hotness options ranging from mild to ’suicide’. We asked them to spice up ’suicide’, the chef came out to meet us and made us a special sauce. Best wings I ever had.
Lew - You can try any of these, depends on kind of Indian restaurant but these are usually available – lots of choices for veg.
appetizers – tandoori chicken, chili chicken, chicken 65, sheesh kabab, chicken kabab, veg – samosa, pakoda, gobi manchurian
non-veg – goat curry, goat biryani (rice dish), chicken biryani, butter chicken, chicken handi / kadai chicken, chicken tikka masala, chicken vindaloo
veg – aloo gobi, mutter paneer, malai kofta, chana masala, navaratan kurma, different types of dosas (south indian), also try breads like aloo paratha, paneer kulcha
P-Town Brave ©
February 28th, 2011
12:11 pm
I see you guys talking about Habaneros and peppers…
You forgot about the http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naga_Jolokia_pepper
abwright
February 28th, 2011
12:12 pm
This comment got “moderated.” I’m (hopefully) replacing the offensive remark.
So now we’re talking about intangibles that Derek Jeter and Michael Jordan “have” but Chipper “Kiss my a–, Fanboys” Jones “doesn’t.”
Chipper Jones, who, until 2007-2009, had been to the playoffs every year and at every stage in his career.
Baseball is the ultimate team sport. One player can make a huge difference. But, the difference between a playoff team and an also-ran has a lot to do with the 25 men on the team plus many folks on the 40 man. It requires excellence from manager and coaches. It requires non-stop work and improvement from the front office, to replace the injured and under-performing.
P-Town Brave ©
February 28th, 2011
12:13 pm
Lew-
Yeah, it’d be nice if USPS actually updated their system…
I’ll let ya know if I get it when I get home this evening…
Would be nice to though as I am also receiving my Braves shipment
and I leave in 10 days for sunny FL (thank God)
Choppinmama
February 28th, 2011
12:15 pm
Josh: re your 11:11 inquiry last night about Atlanta Fish Market – we’ve eaten there 4 times and enjoyed the meals very much. Of course, the last time was the day that Andres Galarraga and family came in with his family! It may have changed some since waaaay back then.
P-Town Brave ©
February 28th, 2011
12:15 pm
BFC26-
Uh yeah…guess you could say it gave you an attitude adjustment…
abwright
February 28th, 2011
12:19 pm
My 2 cents on the “hottest pepper ever” …
It reminds me of getting the most pain relief in ONE tablet. Why not just take two aspirin? Why do you need one extra-strength pill?
When I cook with peppers (or anything else for that matter), I want the spices to blend into a gestalt that blends throughout the dish. That last thing I want is a “hot spot” where only the spice is tasted, and that so intensely that it detracts from the overall dish’s ambiance.
If I need ten peppers to achieve the right result rather than one pepper, so be it.
Compare it to rock music from the 70s/80s where “good” was equated with “high dBA.” All that resulted in was a lot of partial hearing loss. If you need 120 dBA to hear the tune, you might need to get your hearing checked.
N8
February 28th, 2011
12:24 pm
“Nice lineup – and when Gearrin and Varvaro, two pitchers likely not to see time in the bigs this year give up runs and we lose the game, we can rip the pen again.” Lew
Oh…. I wouldn’t be so sure on Gearrin. He’s put together a pretty nice minor league career as a reliever. Is in his mid-20’s and fits the bill for a lot of guys that have been called up mid-season and STUCK in Braves bullpens in past years.
His worst stint in the minors was at A-ball Myrtle Beach in 2008, where in 17 games he posted a 5.32 ERA.
But he followed that up in 2009 by having a 1.84 ERA in 27 games at Myrtle Beach before jumping to Mississippi later that year and posting a 2.84 ERA in 20 games. Totally 19 saves between the two stops.
Last season in AAA he had a 3.36 ERA in 80+ IP. Walks a few too many guys, and had 12 wild pitches last year.
But like I said. Every year there is 1 or 2 guys that seemingly “come out of nowhere” and land in our bullpen. They usually aren’t 20 year old rookies (like Kimbrel and Venters were last year), they are usually mid to late 20’s guys that have toiled in the minors for a few years.
I’d seriously keep my eye on Gearrin around June or July. Same goes for Marek, who I think has an outside shot at making the club when they go north.
But that being said, your point was a funny one.
P-Town Brave ©
February 28th, 2011
12:26 pm
ab-
Obviously you havent heard the song “Turn Up The Radio” or “Cum On Feel The Noise”
Fish Bisch
February 28th, 2011
12:33 pm
Dearest Chipper Jones,
In the event that you are able to play at least 140 games, bring in 100+ RBIs and bat around .275 in these statistics hereof I would gladly kiss your behind.
Sincerely,
Fish
abwright
February 28th, 2011
12:34 pm
P-Town Brave ©, February 28th, 2011, 12:26 pm
I was seriously thinking about hiding the receiver
When the switch broke ’cause it’s old
Maybe that’s why I haven’t heard these classics (at least in a very long while).
abwright
February 28th, 2011
12:35 pm
Fisch Bisch … bringing the RBIs and the BA. That’s like calling on the devil around here.
Frank from KS(now livin in CO)
February 28th, 2011
12:43 pm
Robert re: your 11:47 a.m.
you forgot two…Magic and Bird
Snotboogie
February 28th, 2011
12:47 pm
Why is it so quiet in here? Isnt the game supposed to be starting soon?
wheelz007
February 28th, 2011
12:49 pm
Snotboogie,
Yes. Game starts in 15 minutes.
ncscoots
February 28th, 2011
12:49 pm
I want the spices to blend into a gestalt
ab packin’ a lunch on the wordsmithing today, LOL. A little gestalt for the peeps, a simple food-prep philosophy, and BAM! Playoff spot.
wheelz007
February 28th, 2011
12:50 pm
NEW BLOGGAGE!!!!
Mitchell
February 28th, 2011
12:53 pm
As much as Braves fans here want to see Uggla, I’m betting the largest applause will be for Chipper Jones
As has always been the case.
Doesn’t stop him from playing the “no love from the fans” card though does it?
No, it does not.
DAP
February 28th, 2011
12:53 pm
murph, The capsaicin grabs a hold of the nerves and tells the brain that the thing you put in your mouth is actually hot. The brain then tries to counter that by doing things like raising your heart beat, making you sweat, etc.
by the way, your body does that as a defense against what you are putting into it. AKA you arent supposed to eat that crap!
at least not by biting into one. perhaps just a touch as part of a much bigger portion of something that isnt actually an attack on your body.
one good thing about a little spice…it will satisy your hunger faster. the sensation of hunger is psychological as much as it is physiological. often, we can think we are hungeier than we are. spicyness adds so much sensation to the brain when you eat it, it satisfies the psychological part of hunger faster.
David O'Brien
February 28th, 2011
12:59 pm
Chipper wasn’t ripping his fans…he was ripping his critics.” cabravesfan
Where is there a written rule that says those two things are automaically seperated and one person couldn’t be considered both?
I’m my son’s biggest critic when it comes to anything he does. Especially his sports and musical projects. But NOBODY roots harder for him to succeed than me. — N8
In that case, something tells me Chipper probably wouldn’t care if he lost the patronizing segment of his fan base, as it were.
cabravesfan
February 28th, 2011
1:04 pm
Radio stream for game today:
http://widget.newsinc.com/_cfvp/radio_player.html?freewheel=90109&sitesection=atwfomam_rad&vid=23308898&cid=507
(1230 The Fan)
Murph
February 28th, 2011
1:10 pm
Listening to the game right now on my iPhone via At Bat…
So far not a great start for Lowe but it sounds like both hits were seeing-eye singles.
Murph
February 28th, 2011
1:11 pm
Ah, double play.
cabravesfan
February 28th, 2011
1:12 pm
Radio stream for game today:
http://widget.newsinc.com/_cfvp/radio_player.html?freewheel=90109&sitesection=atwfomam_rad&vid=23308898&cid=507
(1230 The Fan)
(It is either way behind or Murph is making stuff up
)
Murph
February 28th, 2011
1:14 pm
Prado just grounded out to 3rd
Murph
February 28th, 2011
1:15 pm
I can see into the future cabravesfan…
I predict a single for McLouth…
Murph
February 28th, 2011
1:16 pm
And I also predict Chipper will ground into a double play
cabravesfan
February 28th, 2011
1:19 pm
Murph-
When are gas prices going to come down?
(Radio just finished the top of the 1st)
Murph
February 28th, 2011
1:22 pm
I doubt the prices on At Bat will come down until well after the all star break… unless they run some sort of promotion for a weekend. Based on the number of reviews At Bat already has it looks like not many people are upset over the price raise.
Murph
February 28th, 2011
1:23 pm
1 2 3 2nd inning for Lowe. Getting lots of ground balls.
Murph
February 28th, 2011
1:26 pm
McCann and Uggla with back to back singles
Murph
February 28th, 2011
1:27 pm
Heyward moves the runners up
Carroll Rogers
February 28th, 2011
1:29 pm
yes lew, I saw Bobby Dews this morning
BFChris26
February 28th, 2011
1:31 pm
My feed is way behind lol.
Murph
February 28th, 2011
1:31 pm
AGon walks, loads the bases for Hinske
Murph
February 28th, 2011
1:32 pm
I’ll stop posting updates so you guys who are far behind won’t have the game spoiled for you
Murph
February 28th, 2011
1:32 pm
Oh snap… something good happens… won’t tell you what though
BFChris26
February 28th, 2011
1:33 pm
Hinske!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ramblingman
February 28th, 2011
1:34 pm
“Compare it to rock music from the 70s/80s where “good” was equated with “high dBA.” All that resulted in was a lot of partial hearing loss. If you need 120 dBA to hear the tune, you might need to get your hearing checked”
You see, this is a special amplifier. It goes to 11, you see? Most amps, they only go to ten. But this baby, she’ll go up to 11. How much more is that? Well, a normal amp goes to ten but this one goes to 11, so it’s one better.
BFChris26
February 28th, 2011
1:34 pm
Hicks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Murph
February 28th, 2011
1:35 pm
Hicks also does something good
cabravesfan
February 28th, 2011
1:39 pm
Damn it! Just lost the game feed
Robert
February 28th, 2011
1:39 pm
“Robert re: your 11:47 a.m.
you forgot two…Magic and Bird”
In no way did I mean to imply that Jordan was the only one. Magic and Bird certainly belong in that group
Murph
February 28th, 2011
1:40 pm
Not a good outing for Wandy so far
Robert
February 28th, 2011
1:40 pm
“How much more is that? Well, a normal amp goes to ten but this one goes to 11, so it’s one better”
It’s one louder, not one better
BFChris26
February 28th, 2011
1:40 pm
Ugh my feed went to football speak
Murph
February 28th, 2011
1:41 pm
Bases loaded for McCann… the Braves have batted around in the inning and that’s the end of the day for Wandy
cabravesfan
February 28th, 2011
1:42 pm
Murph-
Please continue your updates!
Murph
February 28th, 2011
1:44 pm
Base hit McCann, 2 runs score, 6-0 Braves
Venice Jim
February 28th, 2011
1:44 pm
2 run single Mac
Murph
February 28th, 2011
1:45 pm
1st and 3rd, 2 out, Uggla at the plate… pops out to foul territory
Venice Jim
February 28th, 2011
1:45 pm
Uggla pops out…
Robert
February 28th, 2011
1:46 pm
“Chipper Jones, who, until 2007-2009, had been to the playoffs every year and at every stage in his career.”
Being on a great team doesnt mean one is a great leader. The only time the Braves won anything, Chipper was a follower, not a leader. No Chipper Jones led team has ever done anything emmorable except choke
Murph
February 28th, 2011
1:51 pm
Bourne HBP
Murph
February 28th, 2011
1:53 pm
Uggla misses one, runners at 1st and 3rd for the ’stros
Murph
February 28th, 2011
1:54 pm
Astros score a run, still runners at the corners
Murph
February 28th, 2011
1:57 pm
Hicks trips over the mound, drops an infield popup, bases loaded
Murph
February 28th, 2011
1:58 pm
correction, run scored, runners at 1st and 3rd again, 6-2 Braves
Murph
February 28th, 2011
1:59 pm
Inning over, Heyward/AGon/Hinske due up next
Murph
February 28th, 2011
2:02 pm
lunchtime… someone else jump in with the updates
ramblingman
February 28th, 2011
2:04 pm
robbie I really don’t know why you are here. So let me ask, why are you here? Who are you a fan of? You are no Braves fan, you make that abundantly clear. You never claim to be one, actually, and you continually bash them with every keystroke. Most of your comments are spittle-filled bashings that appear to only have one goal – to draw the wrath of every single Braves fan on this site.
So, why do you come here and post?
cabravesfan
February 28th, 2011
2:10 pm
Radio feed back up- and seems to be a little more caught up…
http://widget.newsinc.com/_cfvp/radio_player.html?freewheel=90109&sitesection=atwfomam_rad&vid=23308898&cid=507
Venice Jim
February 28th, 2011
2:27 pm
Nate doubles in Marteeeen!!!
(and Chipper singles him in)…
cricket
February 28th, 2011
2:36 pm
nice one -
http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/02/27/scenes-from-spring-training-what-the-heck-is-a-feetlong-hot-dog/
Venice Jim
February 28th, 2011
2:43 pm
Strangely silent during the game – Braves up 8-2 in the 5th…
Venice Jim
February 28th, 2011
2:44 pm
Maybe the shock of Nate getting 2 hits has caused mass fainting…
Venice Jim
February 28th, 2011
2:44 pm
Never mind …
Venice Jim
February 28th, 2011
2:45 pm
Of course, I can build up my stats, I suppose…
Venice Jim
February 28th, 2011
2:45 pm
But that would be cheating…
Bat Masterson
February 28th, 2011
3:01 pm
Go for it
What’s happening in the game?
ramblingman
February 28th, 2011
3:14 pm
McLouth had a good game today
Lew
February 28th, 2011
4:17 pm
Thanks Carroll
Couch Tater
February 28th, 2011
4:26 pm
NEW BLOG is up. Exit stage right.
David O'Brien
February 28th, 2011
6:56 pm
Lew, good point at 9:34 a.m. today, about Schultz asking and Chipper answering honestly. Some just aren’t happy unless the question is answered to their liking, whether it’s truth or not.
David O'Brien
February 28th, 2011
6:58 pm
Interesting. If we had a dollar for every time (on this blog alone) that people claimed that DOB, Bradley, Schultz, or any other local journalist refused to ask players (and managers) the tough questions, we could afford a blog party (which we also would likely argue about).
Yet when Schultz does exactly that, both he and the player who dared answer the question so many wanted answered, are both ripped. — Lew
Well said.