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Fish Bisch
August 23rd, 2011
4:48 pm
owned
Hillbilly
August 23rd, 2011
4:49 pm
Probably ought to steal a couple of bags, too, just to be on the safe side –scoots
If he starts licking his bat, we’ll know we’re on to something.
JoshTown
August 23rd, 2011
4:49 pm
Great new blog, DOB! Let’s keep the momentum going. Go Braves!
Efrim
August 23rd, 2011
4:54 pm
Greg Maddux from 1992-1998 – 191ERA+, 1.8 BB/9, 6.9 K/9, 0.4 HR/9.
Those were his best years, and interestingly enough, the period of time that he had his best strikeout rates.
Nova Scotia Steve
August 23rd, 2011
4:54 pm
“The Untouchables”
JimmyC
August 23rd, 2011
4:55 pm
Classic R.E.M. – have no idea what Stipe is trying to get across there…but is sure sounds good.
TennesseePaul
August 23rd, 2011
4:55 pm
Thanks for the work DOB.
GO BRAVES!!
Last 9 starts of the starting 9
_________AVG__OBP__SLG___OPS
Bourn__ .333 .400 .444 0.844
Prado__ .250 .286 .350 0.636
McCann_ .212 .316 .424 0.740
Uggla__ .226 .306 .581 0.886
Chipper .412 .447 .765 1.212
Hinske_ .241 .405 .483 0.888
Seabass .212 .235 .333 0.569
Heyward .172 .294 .310 0.604
Minor__ .176 .263 .294 0.557
ncscoots
August 23rd, 2011
4:56 pm
If he starts licking his bat, we’ll know we’re on to something.
But would Fredo “feel” it?
Just Saying
August 23rd, 2011
4:56 pm
I think Willie Nelson should let his fans smoke him when he passes. Just saying.
PDOG
August 23rd, 2011
4:56 pm
Great blog DOB, but what no love for the Viz he looking like he can make the bullpen a four headed monster. Braves could be able to shorten the game to 5 innings.
richbrave
August 23rd, 2011
4:58 pm
Two aftershocks here in Central Virginia, both too weak to be felt, 2.2 and 1.8. LOUISA had exrensive damage to both the High School and Junior High; damaged enough for extended closure. One free-standing brick gable fell out of the end of a commercial building, and crushed three parked cars under it. There was no cinder-block backing only wood framing, and it appears the brick-work was not tied in to anything substantial. This was in TYSON’s Corner west of D.C. I know of no other damage at this time. The masonry seal between my chimneys and the house appears unbroken, but of course things tend to show up over time. So far so good. So GO BRAVES!
PDOG
August 23rd, 2011
5:01 pm
Lets hope Heyward uses this chance to bust out.
Richmond Braves Fan
August 23rd, 2011
5:02 pm
Enjoyed the article especially the behind the scenes stuff. Have you ever been to a day game at Wrigley in the bleachers DOB?
cabravesfan
August 23rd, 2011
5:02 pm
richbrave-
I gotta say, if that’s the extend of the major damage, sounds like they were lucky. “Retrofitting” is probably not something that folks back east think about, but maybe this quake will lead to safer buildings. Glad no one seems to have been hurt and the damage was limited- glad to hear you and your home are fine as well
Summer of George
August 23rd, 2011
5:02 pm
And let’s hope our legs of Georgie can continue to serve us well!
Please oh please be 100% well soon Georgie….
jerry
August 23rd, 2011
5:04 pm
High praise from Uggla. Freeman may turn out to be what just about everybody thought Heyward would be….and might still be.
cabravesfan
August 23rd, 2011
5:04 pm
The aftershocks could last a while, and there may be a few stronger jolts in the next few days so just be prepared. Hopefully they won’t be anything worse than the 2 little ones you’ve had already
richbrave
August 23rd, 2011
5:04 pm
DOWN ON THE FARM
Power arms? Be on the lookout for ELIECER CARDENAS, and MARK LAMM – A+, and CARLOS ‘WILD-thang’ PEREZ – A. Three reliefers which could produce a new set of dynamic arms in ATLANTA in a year or two. And let’s hope both BRETT BUTTS and STEVE MAREK recoup their magic after TJ surgery. That would be five more arms for the pen in 2013, and later.
Summer of George
August 23rd, 2011
5:05 pm
I thought that quake was just the Atlanta schools imploding!
monty
August 23rd, 2011
5:05 pm
WHat is the latest on Constanza?
Efrim
August 23rd, 2011
5:05 pm
Prado .250 .286 .350 0.636
Seabass .212 .235 .333 0.569
Heyward .172 .294 .310 0.604
Three dudes that have to get it going….
FEAR
August 23rd, 2011
5:07 pm
The earth was a shaking in Augusta
Efrim
August 23rd, 2011
5:07 pm
Braves on tv every day this weekend for me courtesy of SNY. Very exciting.
what a tremor
August 23rd, 2011
5:07 pm
Any other states wanna take some of these Atlanta “students”,hehehe, and their families off our government rolls….please do.
Dennis Reynolds
August 23rd, 2011
5:08 pm
A .215 hitting Heyward is still better than a .230 hitting Alex Gonzalez. Why the F is he hitting 8th??
monty
August 23rd, 2011
5:08 pm
AGON has made some jaw dropping plays this year. And he’ll win you a game every now and then with his bat. If he would only swing at strikes he could improve alot.
TennesseePaul
August 23rd, 2011
5:08 pm
A sample of one is not statistically significant. If you could find 50 players in the history of MLB who had the “Dan Uggla Body Type” you might be able to start making some vague comparisons
abwright, I agree. I would like to see the list of players considered of similar body type to Uggla. I’ve only seen a list of one, Marcus Giles. I’d like to see that list be thorough and not pruned of players who might skew the results away from the hypothesis.
monty
August 23rd, 2011
5:10 pm
Does Georgie have a mild sprain? anyone? No time to be shy.
Efrim
August 23rd, 2011
5:10 pm
Freeman may turn out to be what just about everybody thought Heyward would be….and might still be.
Don’t forget the type of year Heyward had in 2010. I still think he projects as a better all around player.
TennesseePaul
August 23rd, 2011
5:10 pm
Three dudes that have to get it going….
Well, what you’re getting from one of those dudes is just a bonus. You should be pleased he hits ever so slightly better than the pitcher.
Summer of George
August 23rd, 2011
5:11 pm
After seeing Georgie hit that bag, I don’t see how that is going to be a 2 day injury, as per Fredi.
He’s gotta be 100% for Sept and beyond i hope.
TennesseePaul
August 23rd, 2011
5:12 pm
Why the F is he hitting 8th??
This should cut down on the double plays. With Seabass making outs in front of him there will be fewer runners on for when Heyward pulls a weak grounder to second.
Felix Millan
August 23rd, 2011
5:13 pm
don’t tell Shaun that we’re all over here. Maybe he won’t find us.
richbrave
August 23rd, 2011
5:13 pm
CAB:
I can see you are very circumspect regarding ‘quakes. As it should be, you living in the land of the trembling earth. The epicenter was indeed about 45 miles from my home. As I said, the earth did not roll. It actually bounced straight up and down. The quake source was very close to the surface, not several miles deep as they normally are here. Estimates have run from .1 to .6 of a mile below ground. The area struck was very rural however, so buildings were scattered and evidently only minimal effects occurred there.
Yesterday there was a tornado in the area, and IRENE is supposed to hit us Saturday. Dang, what’s a body to do but hide under the mattress? I mean……..this is not docile Ol’ Virginia. Yikes.
AtlYnkHtr
August 23rd, 2011
5:13 pm
Dennis Reynolds, its a lefty righty thing.
Efrim
August 23rd, 2011
5:14 pm
Well, what you’re getting from one of those dudes is just a bonus. You should be pleased he hits ever so slightly better than the pitcher.
Hah! Yeah, it’s the one and only position this offseason that could be improved. Unless you count bullpen arms 5-7 and 5th starter.
Summer of George
August 23rd, 2011
5:15 pm
Dan uggla has a heck of a softball career ahead of him after he retires from MLB.
This guy needs to get in the all-star homerun hitting contest!
richbrave
August 23rd, 2011
5:15 pm
Efrim:
Enjoy
monty
August 23rd, 2011
5:16 pm
“I still think he projects as a better all around player.”
If I was a bettin’ man, I’d have to let place the majority of my wager on FF at this point. Let’s hope they both have terrific careers.
Efrim
August 23rd, 2011
5:16 pm
don’t tell Shaun that we’re all over here. Maybe he won’t find us.
Haha. Now that was good.
RSM
August 23rd, 2011
5:16 pm
cabravesfan –
Memphis may not be back east, but I recently moved from there and my in-laws still live there, and they are retro-fitting all of the bridges, overpasses, etc. I was surprised that they were doing that much retro-fitting when I was there. However, there has been a major quake predicted for that region for several years.
Summer of George
August 23rd, 2011
5:17 pm
Hey richbrave……if this house is a rockin’, don’t come a knockin’!
FEAR
August 23rd, 2011
5:17 pm
Man sad that Biff twisted his ankle. I was enjoying his play
Efrim
August 23rd, 2011
5:18 pm
Heyward: .242/.347/.410 since 8/23/2010(527 plate appearances)
cabravesfan
August 23rd, 2011
5:18 pm
richbrave-
I’ve felt them all- the rollers, the bouncers, and ones that do both (which are REALLY freaky). The rollers tend to last longer, but actually tend to be the “safer” of the 2 because they are…softer? Not that any quake is either particularly safe or soft.
cabravesfan
August 23rd, 2011
5:18 pm
richbrave-
I’ve felt them all- the rollers, the bouncers, and ones that do both (which are REALLY freaky). The rollers tend to last longer, but actually tend to be the “safer” of the 2 because they are…softer? Not that any quake is either particularly safe or soft.
Efrim
August 23rd, 2011
5:18 pm
Thanks, richbrave.
Summer of George
August 23rd, 2011
5:18 pm
Hey Felix, how ya doing?
BravesFAN
August 23rd, 2011
5:19 pm
Chipper has really been swinging the bat lately as well. Didn’t realize his avg his last 9 games was .412 wowwww the old man has still got it…Hope we take this game tonight and at least force a split for this series. LET’S GO BRAVES!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bay Area Steve
August 23rd, 2011
5:19 pm
You know what I like about earthquakes?
No warning. As Mother Nature goes, earthquakes are right up there, but there ain’t jack I can do. I don’t know how y’all deal with those week-in-advance hurricane advisories. Or that all-season-long tornados could form stuff. I don’t have to make CB’s Yosemite decision. I don’t have to be one of those hundreds of thousands of people stuck in traffic evacuating for a storm that may or may not come.
I might get trapped in the remnants of this building as soon as I hit ’submit.’ I may drive my car off the Bay Bridge this weekend. But, at least I won’t know it’s coming…
FEAR
August 23rd, 2011
5:20 pm
I used to live in Adak, AK. We used to have little quakes all the time. Weird feeling
Summer of George
August 23rd, 2011
5:21 pm
good play is contagious….except for wayward
monty
August 23rd, 2011
5:21 pm
Dennis Reynolds
Think FG just plugged Jason into “Georgie’s spot” in the lineup. Think he’s pretty much settled on a regular lineup for now.(till if and when Jason get’s hot) One lineup when Chipper plays and one when he doesn’t, and then the occassional exception for Hinski.
cabravesfan
August 23rd, 2011
5:21 pm
Stupid computer…
RSM-
You can’t build anything out here, be it a house, a bridge, or a building, without strict “earthquake proofing” codes and anything built before…not sure when…has either already been or is currently being retrofitted
cabravesfan
August 23rd, 2011
5:23 pm
BAS-
That is exactly what I HATE about quakes…I prefer to have a warning
Efrim
August 23rd, 2011
5:23 pm
Angel Pagan placed ont he DL with colitis. Yikes. Painful.
Felix Millan
August 23rd, 2011
5:23 pm
Summer Of George—good, and you?
RC
August 23rd, 2011
5:24 pm
I think Heyward’s poor play this season is a result of licking the stamps he’s been using to respond to fan mail. I think that Biff picked them out for him….
Bay Area Steve
August 23rd, 2011
5:25 pm
I wonder if cab’s doghouse is structurally sound. Maybe I could actually get my guy outta there if I call code enforcement…
cabravesfan
August 23rd, 2011
5:25 pm
BAS-
Why are you in my doghouse? (and of course it is structurally sound! This IS California!)
Efrim
August 23rd, 2011
5:25 pm
Whoops, I meant that’s what he is currently dealing with. Not on the DL for it though he was when with Cubs.
Summer of George
August 23rd, 2011
5:28 pm
Bay Area,….yeah, we can hear about a freakin’ rain storm 1000 miles in the Atlantic for weeks that turns into nothing…..gets a little annoying…like the boy who keeps crying wolf….and I lived through Andrew….but nowadays the freakin news acts as if EVERY sneeze is an Andrew…..news channels here LEAD their news with stupid freakin weather EVERY day….It’s 95 degrees again today…Must lead the news…..we freakin know it’s hot out…..tell us when it’s gonna change
southern hope
August 23rd, 2011
5:29 pm
here’s an idle question but maybe one of you know.
So Constanza twists his ankle & it needs treatment…nothing big…just treatment…does he stay in Chicago or does he return to Atlanta? If he returns to Atlanta, how? (does a medical person fly with him?) Just always been curious about out-of-town injuries for a team.
cabravesfan
August 23rd, 2011
5:29 pm
southern hope-
DOB just tweeted:
#Braves OF Constanza’s ankle is lot better today, could be back in lineup soon as tomorrow
Summer of George
August 23rd, 2011
5:31 pm
Felix, I’m better now thank you…..weather is a bit annoying.
Bay Area Steve
August 23rd, 2011
5:31 pm
cab, nolie is my guy. I ain’t going near that doghouse; I’ve heard about the snakes.
SOG, man, I can only begin to imagine how ridiculous the media must get. If it even starts to sprinkle here, we get ‘Storm Watch, 2011′ with the sound effects, and the graphics. The whole nine. And, we don’t even have any real weather…
cabravesfan
August 23rd, 2011
5:31 pm
and if I may offer my belief, if the injury is not serious, the player generally stays with the team- the trainers are there and he can get any treatment he needs on the road. Only way he goes home would be if he needed x-rays or some more extensive work.
Efrim
August 23rd, 2011
5:32 pm
#Braves OF Constanza’s ankle is lot better today, could be back in lineup soon as tomorrow
Heyward’s just going to have to go 4 for 4 to stay in there. Good luck, Jason.
richbrave
August 23rd, 2011
5:32 pm
Summer of George:
Your 5:17 p.m. You got it.
curtis jones
August 23rd, 2011
5:32 pm
I sure hope the Braves’ pitching holds up tonight. The 7-8-9 spots in the lineup might as well all be pitchers.
cabravesfan
August 23rd, 2011
5:32 pm
BAS-
Sorry- didn’t even see the “my guy” line. He’s happy there. Every time I think about letting him go, he does something to stay. I’d hate to deny him at his advanced age…
dogsbrekky
August 23rd, 2011
5:33 pm
Great write up Dobi.. thank you
Got my tickets for Saints vs Falcons for Dec 26th in the Superdome… so STOKED
Najeh Davenpoop
August 23rd, 2011
5:34 pm
Now starting in the middle infield for the Toronto Blue Jays: Kelly Johnson and Yunel Escobar.
Efrim
August 23rd, 2011
5:34 pm
J.J. Hoover with another good performance as a reliever for Gwinnett. Possible 2012 bullpen addition…..
anything to keep Viz starting…..
Summer of George
August 23rd, 2011
5:34 pm
ankles don’t get 100% better in a day…his speed might be hurt for a while….I’m not a doctor but I’ve played one with a nurse!
iowabrave
August 23rd, 2011
5:35 pm
Completely off the subject and way too early to be talking about it, but as long as the records hold up and Arizona and/or San Francisco don’t go on an insane run, we should be opening the playoffs in Milwaukee. Meaning yours truly will be only about 4 hours away from Game 1 & 2 on October 1 & 2. Gotta love StubHub!!!!!!!!
Bob
August 23rd, 2011
5:36 pm
DOB…you paid tribute to Ernie K. Doe last night, how ’bout Don Covay next week? These were great artists. Go Braves, too!
2012 25-man roster - Pen edition
August 23rd, 2011
5:39 pm
J.J. Hoover with another good performance as a reliever for Gwinnett. Possible 2012 bullpen addition…..
You bet.
CL Kimbrel
RP Venters
RP O’Flaherty
RP Medlen
RP Moylan
RP Hoover
RP Martinez
Summer of George
August 23rd, 2011
5:40 pm
And that’s the way it was
Summer of George
August 23rd, 2011
5:42 pm
Has DOB said what lineup looks like for tonight?
dogsbrekky
August 23rd, 2011
5:42 pm
Medlen is a starter when he returns
Medlen = JJ >>>> Minor >>>>> Lowe
Thats so Taguchi
August 23rd, 2011
5:43 pm
Dan Uggla is the modern day Hack Wilson. Now all he has to do is knock in 190.
Summer of George
August 23rd, 2011
5:44 pm
BTW, always knew Pat Summit was nuts.
Felix Millan
August 23rd, 2011
5:49 pm
Kinda rough there SoG, funny, but rough.
Hugo Z Hackenbush
August 23rd, 2011
5:51 pm
Wow Summer of George, you get the tasteless post of the day award, no contest.
Bat Masterson
August 23rd, 2011
5:51 pm
Heyward’s just going to have to go 4 for 4 to stay in there” Efrim
Well it’ll have to be 4 damned homeruns, otherwise forget it
phil
August 23rd, 2011
5:52 pm
monty
August 23rd, 2011
5:10 pm
Does Georgie have a mild sprain? anyone? No time to be shy.
**************
I’m just a dumb blogger, but the replays didn’t show him turn the ankle all the way. It appeared he turned it a bit…perhaps the kind that really will just mean a few days and he’s basically fine. I’ve had a few like that, as have most of us…..hopefully that’s the deal.
billmaier
August 23rd, 2011
5:53 pm
2012-25 man roster- are you forgetting about viziciano–with the starting pitching for 2012– lowe, huddy, hanson, beachy,jj, minor, delgado, teheran– the best place is the bullpen for viziciano not enough room on the starting staff for him and he has been excellent out of the pen so minus martinez add viziciano or they wait one more year on hoover
Bat Masterson
August 23rd, 2011
5:54 pm
Pretty wild seeing the instant reaction to the earthquake from everyone on the blog. Glad everyone is okay
phil
August 23rd, 2011
5:54 pm
TennesseePaul
August 23rd, 2011
5:12 pm
Why the F is he hitting 8th??
This should cut down on the double plays. With Seabass making outs in front of him there will be fewer runners on for when Heyward pulls a weak grounder to second.
*****************
how can you say something like this?
Oh…wait…because you’re likely right….sorry.
poop
August 23rd, 2011
5:57 pm
I think Heyward’s poor play this season is a result of licking the stamps he’s been using to respond to fan mail. I think that Biff picked them out for him….
ha. like it.
Lew
August 23rd, 2011
6:00 pm
You mean he still writes notes instead of using social media? Bet he believes the world is flat, too.
David O'Brien
August 23rd, 2011
6:01 pm
Just a day off for Freeman, and a chance to get Hinske some needed at-bats. Hasn’t done more than pinch-hit in a couple of weeks….
Constanza’s ankle is a lot better today, could be back in lineup as soon as tomorrow.
phil
August 23rd, 2011
6:01 pm
Summer of George
August 23rd, 2011
5:44 pm
BTW, always knew Pat Summit was nuts.
******************
I’m no Tennessee fan, I can assure you, but when I heard she had early onset Alzheimer’s, it was terribly sad. She’s a one of a kind basketball coach, and this is what you think the response should be to it? It’s going to kill her if something else doesn’t first. Understand?
I lost a grandfather to this insidious stuff too…try to be a little more sensitive. Please.
BB
August 23rd, 2011
6:04 pm
Hey DOB, hope you read this:
I noticed the other day that Jose Constanza was running out a grounder to first base and he was running with an awkward motion. He would plant his feet facing outward (opposite of pidgeon-toed) and push off like this with each step.
I’m a college sprinter and we learn that running by planting and pushing off your feet straight up-and-down (in a straight line with your body, pointing to where you’re going) is the correct way to run.
Do you know if he always runs with an open strides? It’s a very unorthodox way if it is, and he would probably be able to run faster if he adjusts his feet positioning.
jason
August 23rd, 2011
6:05 pm
Is Jose Constanza gonna go on the DL?
grandpapeckinpah
August 23rd, 2011
6:05 pm
kimbrel has more strikeouts than jair and it’s not even close
R
August 23rd, 2011
6:05 pm
Fredi doesn’t lick his bat, he huggs it!
raleighbravefan
August 23rd, 2011
6:06 pm
After reading the blog today, 2 things are obvious…1)Heyward is crap, 2)JJ is crap. We didn’t even talk about how crappy Gonzo is.
Gee…we must be losing a LOT of games right now…must be hanging out in the cellar these days.
People…what if you were Mets fans, or Houston, or…
phil
August 23rd, 2011
6:06 pm
Probably a little too late to teach Constanza how to walk or run properly….he’s plenty fast…why mess with it?