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BravesFanSince80's
October 27th, 2011
11:03 am
Ease: I’m not complaining, just letting him know that I didn’t find it funny, there is a difference, even though you guys for the most part flat out refuse to agree with anything I comment on. I guess I could say that the sky is blue and one of you at least would come up with something contradictory to say about it. Warm atmosphere for newcomers on here, gotta tell you. Somebody mentioned credibility a while back but it seems more to me like a new commenter just has to be a yes man for quite some time before the pack will leave he/she alone on an opinion whatever that may be. Just because I happen to hold an opinion that some of you disagree with is no justification for how some of you handle it, regardless of how you think you are right or wrong, or you know more than so and so or whatever….
Murph
October 27th, 2011
11:04 am
Sensitivity training? Pfffft… people either need to grow a pair or stay off the internet.
I’m not going to alter the way I post because the wife of a friend knows someone who had a sister who was killed by a deer.
If my words offend you, then by all means, please feel free to scroll right on by my posts. I will not lose any sleep over it.
raleighbravefan
October 27th, 2011
11:04 am
Murph – Thought you said you weren’t funny. If your life story is true, it may explain a lot!
Lew
October 27th, 2011
11:05 am
Sky’s not blue here in Vermont right now. With snow coming, it’s extremely gray.
Ease
October 27th, 2011
11:06 am
I guess I could say that the sky is blue
maintaining the theme, wrong, it is black.
BravesFanSince80's
October 27th, 2011
11:08 am
Lew: here at my house, where I live, it is blue right now…
raleighbravefan
October 27th, 2011
11:08 am
Murph – I wasn’t offended. Say what you want. My comment was mostly meant in sarcasm, although I can see where some people are sensative to some things. As long as opinions are not bigoted, I can usually accept about anything.
Lew
October 27th, 2011
11:11 am
Then I guess you didn’t just spend $48 to have your snow tires put on.
Even so. Look at the sky at different times of the day – it isn’t always blue. Had an art director complain that I didn’t always make the sky blue. I told him to get out of his office every now and then and look at the sky. Never had another complaint about using pink, red, or yellow in the sky again.
BravesFanSince80's
October 27th, 2011
11:12 am
Murph: are you a grownup? Most grown men don’t around telling other grown men (even on the internet) to “grow a pair” especially after saying things in as poor taste as that…
Murph
October 27th, 2011
11:13 am
raleigh, I wasn’t directing my unfunny outpouring of anger at you… I was upset that a certain somebody said I was not funny, which brought up painful memories of my mom riding her unicycle around the family room throwing juggling bags at me, taunting me with that big clown smile of hers.
I freakin’ hate clowns to this day.
Bat Masterson
October 27th, 2011
11:14 am
Lou/Earl?
raleighbravefan
October 27th, 2011
11:15 am
Murph – Don’t worry, we’re cool, my friend.
abwright
October 27th, 2011
11:15 am
Lew, October 27th, 2011, 10:59 am … “Well, unless the porn star gave the bats an STD which lead to their lifelessness…………”
This actually sheds some light on Roger McDowell’s questionable use of a bat in San Francisco. Maybe he was trying to get someone to pay attention to the need for all the Braves bats getting a shot of penicillin.
Maybe that’s why Larry Parrish was really fired. Sort of a Joycelyn Elders moment.
BravesFanSince80's
October 27th, 2011
11:16 am
I still can’t help feeling that certain individuals are making light of a pretty serious topic even after I made it clear that people close to me were victims of said serious topic and that tells me all I need to know about said people…
Lew
October 27th, 2011
11:17 am
Later y’all – time to go get my wife from the airport after a two week business trip.
Ease
October 27th, 2011
11:19 am
Well, what can we talk about then? How should we submit topics? Are you the sole authority on what gets discussed or is there a panel that makes such decisions?
raleighbravefan
October 27th, 2011
11:20 am
BF80 – Like some other infamous contributors, it’s not so much what you say, but how you say it that has ruffled some feathers. We have a broad audience with many differing viewpoints. Most of us try to disagee (or agree) without being disagreeable.
Jimmy
October 27th, 2011
11:20 am
Good to hear the update on nolie.
After reading the summary of Murphs’ childhood, I now have a better insight to his post. The dark, clown-fearing side.
Come on, someone made a joke, someone didn’t like it and stated so, fine. Let’s move on.
Murph
October 27th, 2011
11:20 am
Anyone else have a serious issue that affects their family which they’d like not to be brought up on the blog, just so we all know what we can and cannot post about?
For the record, my grandfather was killed in a bar fight in 1931 over the validity of BABIP, so I’d prefer that nobody on here mentions BABIP going forward.
It just hurts too much.
Ease
October 27th, 2011
11:20 am
Later y’all – time to go get my wife from the airport after a two week business trip.
Right, good one Lew! Business trip! That’s too funny!
cricket
October 27th, 2011
11:24 am
“Indian Chinese” is neither Indian nor Chinese. It’s just a higher spice level increasing in the order: Indian – “Manchurian” – “Szechuan”. Never tell a Chinese person that it is a variation of their food.
True but this fusion food did originate from chinese people. Lots of chinese Haka people came to India (to Moe’s Bengal) and adopted their cuisine wonderfully for Indian palette. Indians absolutely love this food. Funny thing – in Mumbai, you can get very good Indo-chinese food on street food carts and they usually employ a person of Nepalese origin to give a feel of “authentic” chinese food.
BAS – I don’t know any place in Bay Area for this food but this may help -
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/481304
These used to be a great Indo-chines restaurant in ATL run by an Haka immigrant (china-India-USA) but I heard it is closed now. Same story when I was in Toronto.
Anyone interested from ATL can check out this review -
http://blogs.ajc.com/food-and-more/2011/10/20/inchins-bamboo-garden-restaurant-review-alpharetta/
Shame Tampa doesn’t have this food available..
Murph
October 27th, 2011
11:24 am
My uncle’s wife cheated on him while on a business trip… cripes, and I told myself I wouldn’t cry today!
raleighbravefan
October 27th, 2011
11:25 am
BF80 – My comments @11:20 were referring to your overall discussions during the last day or so, not specifically your reaction to the “joke”, which was somewhat understandable.
Some people do tend to have strong opinions here, and most of us don’t usually take it personally (unless it’s meant that way).
abwright
October 27th, 2011
11:25 am
BravesFanSince80’s, October 27th, 2011, 11:03 am … “just letting him know that I didn’t find it funny, … even though you guys for the most part flat out refuse to agree with anything I comment on. … it seems more to me like a new commenter just has to be a yes man for quite some time before the pack will leave he/she alone on an opinion whatever that may be.”
In any society, if you offer up a critical opinion (as you did), you are going to have to support it.
Yes, when you’ve read a lot of postings by a particular writer, you get a sense of what motivation was behind those words, and folks will give those writers more leeway in saying something stupid, contradictory, etc. (Or, in the case of known bozos, no leeway!)
There is always tension between those who create and those who criticize (even though effective criticism requires creativity).
Creation will always gain fans, even if the creation was in questionable taste.
Simply saying, “poo-poo on you” will always be greeted with derision and scorn.
It is what it is.
George
October 27th, 2011
11:25 am
Ward
October 27th, 2011
3:22 am
Damn, World Series. Hurry up!!!!!! I want the Off Season to begin……..Braves can’t do any thing until The World Series is over…..Damn Rain!!!!!!!.Damn You!!!!!!!Damn You!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Good morning y’all
I don’t know why WARD is so worked up about the off season, don’t know what he things the BRAVES are going to do in the off season. WREN does not have the money to do very much, all he can really do is trade some of our good pitching for a so-so corner outfielder. I think we will keek A-GON at SS, so it will be a very slow off season for the BRAVES. CALM DOWN WARD.
BravesFanSince80's
October 27th, 2011
11:26 am
let me get this straight so that I’m in complete understanding here. it’s ok for you guys to disagree with something said on here, but not for newcomers? it’s ok for newcomers to post comments, so long as they don’t “ruffle feathers”, more of a yes man, aw shucks, you guys are all so smart I just don’t even know how I could have possibly thought that I EVER knew anything about the Braves or baseball for that matter-kind of scenario? do y’all listen to yourselves? are you really like this to everyone in your lives or just faceless people on the internet that you can get away with it with? jeez…
Bat Masterson
October 27th, 2011
11:27 am
If BF80 is not Lou, well he does a good imitation. New bloggers a not treated well, I’m offended by…… hell pick a subject, yada, yada
raleighbravefan
October 27th, 2011
11:28 am
Jimmy@11:20 –
Pretty much sums it up.
RC
October 27th, 2011
11:29 am
let me get this straight so that I’m in complete understanding here. it’s ok for you guys to disagree with something said on here, but not for newcomers?
Good, you’ve got it
Actually, I think people were annoyed that you came on yesterday spouting really polarizing opinions as if they were fact, and using really strong sarcasm from the very start.
Which is fine. Just expect that kind of reception when doing so. There are plenty of others that have that kind of presence on the blog.
George
October 27th, 2011
11:29 am
Thanks to BIG JAKE for update on NOLIE. Good things are going a bit better for him.
raleighbravefan
October 27th, 2011
11:30 am
abwright – Pretty deep, man.
Snotboogie
October 27th, 2011
11:31 am
If BF80 is not Lou, well he does a good imitation. New bloggers a not treated well, I’m offended by…… hell pick a subject, yada, yada
I’m shocked that he hasnt brought up his IQ yet. Guy cant resist it.
Ease
October 27th, 2011
11:32 am
are you really like this to everyone in your lives
Actually, just to people who really believe that the sky is blue.
BravesFanSince80's
October 27th, 2011
11:33 am
I think you have an inflated opinion of yourself if you think I give a rat’s a s s what you or anyone else on here thinks and you have all grossly underestimated me in that regard, but I have an infant son crying now so I will leave you to your precious little world of self-importance…
Ease
October 27th, 2011
11:34 am
Speaking of unfunny, Murph have you met Soph?
Snotboogie
October 27th, 2011
11:35 am
I guess I could say that the sky is blue and one of you at least would come up with something contradictory to say about it.
We could just provide you with scientific evidence that you wrong. Go read up Rayleigh scattering.
Ease
October 27th, 2011
11:40 am
Martin Prado is 28 today. It’s really sad that his career is about to start to decline.
raleighbravefan
October 27th, 2011
11:40 am
BF80 – If you misinterpreted my comments, let me try to make this a little simpler. We welcome newcomers. All opinions are also welcomed, although you can expect us to respond to what you say, especially if we disagree (that is, after all, the purpose of the forum). It is the tone, not the substance, of some posts that get people upset and defensive/reactive. Most of us react badly to arrogance, abrasiveness, know-it-all attitudes, and people who intentionally “stir the pot, just for the sake of doing so, rather than to carry on a rational discussion of ideas and disagreements.
If you find that offensive, then maybe you should explore a more in-your-face, less civil (simi-offensive jokes aside) forum in which to participate…or you can expect a certain amount of attitude in return.
raleighbravefan
October 27th, 2011
11:42 am
Damn…all that, and he’s gone.
Murph
October 27th, 2011
11:42 am
you have all grossly underestimated me
I don’t really think that’s possible.
I have an infant son crying now
I wouldn’t wait too long to do the paternity test if I were you…
Bat Masterson
October 27th, 2011
11:43 am
you have all grossly underestimated me
I doubt that is possible, Early Lou.
Bat Masterson
October 27th, 2011
11:44 am
Murph
George
October 27th, 2011
11:45 am
Ease
October 27th, 2011
11:40 am
Martin Prado is 28 today. It’s really sad that his career is about to start to decline.
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Ease
I believe a ballplayers prime years are ages 27 to 32, so I think MARTIN will snap back and have a good year next season.
Ease
October 27th, 2011
11:48 am
George, please kindly refrain from speaking to me until I am on your list.
Thank you.
Murph
October 27th, 2011
11:48 am
I’m feeling a slight pang of remorse over my last comment, like maybe I went too far…
Rather than apologize I am headed to the vending machine. Nothing a Twix bar can’t help cure.
Murph
October 27th, 2011
11:48 am
George has a list? Ooohhh, I wanna see! What kind of list?
David O'Brien
October 27th, 2011
11:49 am
Braves catcher Brian McCann and closer Craig Kimbrel made 10-member Sporting News NL All-Star team announced today.
Full team: McCann, Fielder, Phillips, Ramirez, Tulowitzki, Kemp, Braun, Upton, Kershaw, Kimbrel
George
October 27th, 2011
11:50 am
Ease in a mood today I guess.
George
October 27th, 2011
11:53 am
Murph
Yup I have a list of good intelligent bloggers, you are on it. Some bloggers on it do disagree with often.
Jeff R
October 27th, 2011
11:53 am
BravesFanSince80’s… Your 11:26 am post. Hey, it was that way at Alcatraz, right?
raleighbravefan’s analysis and advice is well understood and followed.
George
October 27th, 2011
11:54 am
with me often*
Murph
October 27th, 2011
11:55 am
Thanks George!
Hey Ease… I’m on the list.
Jimmy
October 27th, 2011
11:55 am
George -You must be new or didn’t pay attention. Shaun informed us that a players performance starts to decline at age 30. He “informed” us of this for about six months.
So, Prado has two good seasons left, then he does a Tiger.
Yes, I just coined that term. Does a Tiger.
Ease
October 27th, 2011
11:59 am
You’re not funny Murph.
Remember that.
tiger297
October 27th, 2011
12:01 pm
Jimmy – does that mean he gets whacked with a golf club after thanksgiving dinner?
Murph
October 27th, 2011
12:06 pm
Ease, if it helps, you’re on my list.
tiger297
October 27th, 2011
12:06 pm
DOB – regarding Medlen & super 2 eligibility. Under the current rules I think he is in the middle of the range where it normally falls so could go either way (from what I’ve read expect it to be a higher number than normal so he might not get in)
My question, is there a schedule for this stuff to get announced or is everything up in the air based on the new CBA?
George
October 27th, 2011
12:09 pm
Jimmy
October 27th, 2011
11:55 am
George -You must be new or didn’t pay attention. Shaun informed us that a players performance starts to decline at age 30. He “informed” us of this for about six months.
So, Prado has two good seasons left, then he does a Tiger.
Yes, I just coined that term. Does a Tiger.
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Jimmy
I do not pay any attention to Shauns posts I most times skip them. I look at players records on baseball reference.com.
Ease
October 27th, 2011
12:14 pm
Murph, it does. Really.
runs outside screaming,” I made it, I made it…yeah, yeah, yeah!”
Hugo Z Hackenbush
October 27th, 2011
12:14 pm
RBF, I wouldn’t be surprised if another team offers AGon two years guaranteed, I just don’t think the Braves would match that.
Jimmy
October 27th, 2011
12:16 pm
George – Just taking a poke at Shaun and his numbers.
Venice Jim
October 27th, 2011
12:16 pm
Apparently the people voting for Sporting News All-Stars are not as bright as the clever people here who constantly remind us how bad McCann is…
CB
October 27th, 2011
12:30 pm
Very cool Sporting News considers Kimbrel best reliever in NL.
abwright
October 27th, 2011
12:33 pm
Hugo Z Hackenbush, October 27th, 2011, 12:14 pm … “I wouldn’t be surprised if another team offers AGon two years guaranteed,”
Given AGone’s age and performance, he should be looking for his last contract. He probably has 1-3 years of declining performance left. I’m sure that some team is going to offer two years at a reasonable salary.
That’s the main reason that I think AGone will not be with the Braves next year, as a two year contract would be mad.
I have a feeling that the day after the WS, FW will let AGon know that they are not interested in negotiating so that he can get to the FA market when it’s totally open.
McFann O O o Get Well Soon, Nolie!!
October 27th, 2011
12:34 pm
Heck yeah! Waytago, BMac and Kimbrel!!
Some “news” regarding BMac…so exciting!…
Efrim
October 27th, 2011
12:34 pm
The Yankees are considering Carlos Beltran as a possible right fielder, according to Wallace Matthews of ESPNNewYork.com. The Yankees have a $10.25MM option for Nick Swisher that they have to make a decision on after the World Series, but they could pick up the option, sign Beltran and trade Swisher.
I’ve always really liked Swisher. $10.25 million is too rich for the Braves, but he’d be a good addition, imo. Yankees would love a player like Martin Prado…..
Efrim
October 27th, 2011
12:35 pm
The Yankees are considering Carlos Beltran as a possible right fielder, according to Wallace Matthews of ESPNNewYork.com. The Yankees have a $10.25MM option for Nick Swisher that they have to make a decision on after the World Series, but they could pick up the option, sign Beltran and trade Swisher.
I’ve always really liked Swisher. $10.25 million is too rich for the Braves, but he’d be a good addition, imo. Yankees would love a player like Martin Prado…..
McFann O O o Get Well Soon, Nolie!!
October 27th, 2011
12:36 pm
V. Jim Apparently the people voting for Sporting News All-Stars are not as bright as the clever people here who constantly remind us how bad McCann is…
I know, right? Those dummies who made out that team must not realize that you’re s’posed to pick out two months of a person’s career—preferably [cruddy] ones—and judge the player based on that…no clue whatsoever, it would appear…
tiger297
October 27th, 2011
12:36 pm
VJ – or they are as biased as Mcfann (or some of both). Any survey result I look at I’m reminded of a water heater survey I heard about.
Survey targeted people who were actively shopping for water heaters and one of the questions listed hot water heater manufacturers and asked them to pick the best quality manufacturer. I believe it was GE that came out ranked #1. The rub was at the time GE didn’t manufacture hot water heaters.
The story could be bogus but the moral for me is not. In general peoples perception of reality sucks. Just because someone is an expert doesn’t mean their opinion doesn’t suck, it may actually be more jaded based on individual bias.
Murph
October 27th, 2011
12:37 pm
Given the list of available SS out there… I’m not feeling too good about finding someone who can hit a little and field a lot.
If Gonzo really does go elsewhere, what other viable options are there? Barmes?
abwright
October 27th, 2011
12:43 pm
“If Gonzo really does go elsewhere, what other viable options are there? ”
If Braves aren’t serious about competing in 2012, Jack Wilson is available.
McFann O O o Get Well Soon, Nolie!!
October 27th, 2011
12:44 pm
tiger—
Seems like there’s an insult to BMac in there somewhere…
Ease
October 27th, 2011
12:45 pm
no clue whatsoever, it would appear
Obviously, or else Yadier would have been named.
O.J.
October 27th, 2011
12:45 pm
abwright, that was a dumb thing to say, why wouldnt they be serious about competing in 2012 after the worst collapse in recent history? I would say they would be even more determined, and ’serious’ to compete.
abwright
October 27th, 2011
12:46 pm
Seriously, there must be a decent SS entering his walk year that the Braves could trade for to tide them over until Pastornicky is ready for the job.
I don’t do the “research contract thing,” so I’m not going to look. But, there’s got to be one or two options that fit the Braves needs, and the Braves should have the pieces necessary to get one in a trade.
Venice Jim
October 27th, 2011
12:47 pm
tiger – I agree with McFann – not sure how to take your answer…
Venice Jim
October 27th, 2011
12:48 pm
But I will go with the NL players over the Gimpah…
abwright
October 27th, 2011
12:49 pm
O.J., October 27th, 2011, 12:45 pm … “abwright, that was a dumb thing to say, …”
Speak for yourself!
O.J., October 27th, 2011, 12:45 pm … “why wouldnt they [the Braves] be serious about competing in 2012 after the worst collapse in recent history?”
The gag was, Jack Wilson has never made it to the playoffs. When the Braves traded for him, before the Collapse was really underway, some folks said, “Well, there go the playoffs in 2011. We’ve got Jack Wilson.”
Turned out to be true.
P.S. There are a bunch worse collapses in the history of baseball than the 2011 Braves, most notably the 2011 Red Sox.
Efrim
October 27th, 2011
12:54 pm
Whatever Frank does this winter, I hope he remains patient. No need to get everything wrapped up before Thanksgiving – as he usually likes to do. Especially with the SS situation. Let’s see if we can get a comp. pick for Alex or bring him back for 3-3.5 million.
Murph
October 27th, 2011
12:57 pm
I say give the job to Pastornicky and then just see what happens.
If the kid can’t handle the pressure, go get someone at the trade deadline. If he can handle it, then they’ve got their SS for the next 5+ years.
I guess I’d rather gamble on a kid than gamble on a 35 year old SS who is fading into the twilight of his career.
Probably not the safest or smartest move, but sometimes you gotta roll the dice and see what happens.
DS1
October 27th, 2011
1:00 pm
Good to hear that nolie has had another improving day!
raleigh
One slight correction to your earlier post to BF80. It is ok for me to “stir the pot” and be obnoxious, because I am so darned good at it!
And yes Murph is funny, in his own twisted sort of way.
But I am funnier!
(now who is funniest?)
Murph
October 27th, 2011
1:02 pm
jeffrey d is pretty funny, but Hillbilly is probably the guy that makes me laugh out loud the most on the blog. He’s a funny dude.
N8
October 27th, 2011
1:03 pm
DOB, did you DVR or watch the 4th episode of American Horror Story last night? I’ve read some interesting ideas on what they might intend to do in the future with the show as the seasons progress. It’s really pretty brilliant. Is Jessican Lange not perfect for that role or what?
It’s hard to believe that the creators of that show also do Glee (never watched it – and have not interest), but it just seems like two opposite ends of the spectrum. It is however, not surprising that they also are responsible for Nip/Tuck.
So many things to love about that show. The music and opening credits are damn near about as creepy as it gets. I was telling a buddy that Trent Reznor would be creeped out by that music. He was asking me how I would describe the show. The only way I could think was to say it was a cross between the Nicole Kidman movie “The Others” and the Nicolas Cage film “8mm”. With a little bit of Marlilyn Manson/NIN video mixed in.
I have yet to find anything that bothers me about the show. In terms of production, writing, acting, etc…
Clearly EVERYTHING about that show should “bother” any normal person on many levels. Which is what makes it so amazing. It’s like a train wreck you simply can’t walk away from. LOL
McFann O O o Get Well Soon, Nolie!!
October 27th, 2011
1:03 pm
Yeah, I think tiger has some ’splainin to do…
ncscoots
October 27th, 2011
1:05 pm
I guess I’d rather gamble on a kid than gamble on a 35 year old SS who is fading into the twilight of his career.
If you get a veteran, Gonzalez or whoever, and that guy fails, you already have a backup plan available at AAA. Install Pastornicky and HE fails, you’re at the mercy of whatever the trade market offers at the time.
Given that The Rev has barely had a cup of coffee at AAA, even, it just seems prudent to give him some more ABs down there to determine if he can hit over a little larger sample. If he does and he appears legit, bringing him up later hasn’t cost the team much at all, considering that whatever money is spent on the vet would probably be recouped later by delaying Pastornicky’s arb eligibility.
tiger297
October 27th, 2011
1:07 pm
VJ – my comment (as usual) was only somewhat related to the topic. Survey results are not necessarily the best measue of reality.
Not saying I think Mac was or was not the best NL catcher (frankly I don’t watch enough baseball other than the braves to have an educated opinon on it). Just that a survey is not proof and there is plenty of participant bias involved which might drive an incorrect result.
How many awards did Chipper not get because of the NE Media bias?
DS1
October 27th, 2011
1:07 pm
Murph
What would make you think Gonzo is in decline? He wasn’t far from his career norms this past year.
Ease
October 27th, 2011
1:09 pm
I thought tiger was just telling us not to buy old GE water heaters.
DS1
October 27th, 2011
1:10 pm
scoots
Excellent point on the SS situation. The kid probably needs a minimum of 2 months in Gwinnett to build on what he has done so far.
But what do I know? He’ll probably start off with ATL and be an All Star SS for the next 15 years or so………………
tiger297
October 27th, 2011
1:12 pm
and to be consistent I should say Atlanta Braves/Chipper Jones fan’s perception of a NE media bias
raleighbravefan
October 27th, 2011
1:12 pm
DS1 – You’re good with me.
tiger – Chipper didn’t get votes due to NE media Bias, but BMac did? Huh?
tiger297
October 27th, 2011
1:16 pm
ease – at least someone gets it – end of the story is GE got the information and started white labeling water heaters
richbrave
October 27th, 2011
1:16 pm
raleighbravefan:
Dang, missed you again. I’m gonna’ put up a few more farmhands that I think can project into the upper clubs, and then I quit. Hope the info helped. I’ve been catching your thanx, but it’s not necessary, happy to oblige. Just opinions after all, nothing earth-shaking as I’m not an elected politician or a 99% protester.
Now potential settlement in the European debt crisis, I’ll believe it when the debt to equity ratio in GREECE is under 1 to 1. Right now it’s 1.48 [owed by the government] to 1 and I don’t care how much haircutting goes on in the GRECIAN government, they’re going to be whistling past the graveyard for a l-o-o-o-n-n-n-g time. At least a decade in my book. Now that opinion could be earth-shaking, but BRAVES prospects………..nah!
David O'Brien
October 27th, 2011
1:19 pm
N8, I agree on American Horror Story. It’s as creepy/scary as anything I can ever recall that was made for TV, cable or otherwise. I love it so far. Hope they can sustain it. And yes, Jessica Lange is perfect in that part. Absolutely.
jeffrey d
October 27th, 2011
1:21 pm
Oh gosh, I’d hate to see Gonzo in decline
tiger297
October 27th, 2011
1:22 pm
raleigh – point is all surveys have bias. Similar to selection bias, which typically favors the incumbent unless they have done something very bad.
Again I don’t mean this as a reflection on Mac I really have no idea if he was or was not the best catcher in the NL. I will say I think he was the best catcher in the NL East (I think I watched enough of the performance of those catchers to take that position)
David O'Brien
October 27th, 2011
1:23 pm
I say give the job to Pastornicky and then just see what happens.
If the kid can’t handle the pressure, go get someone at the trade deadline. — Murph
“And then just see what happens”?
Why would you take such a casual approach to such a critical position? Just hand it to a kid with zero experience at big-league level (unless you consider the last-day emergency callup experience) and not a lot of experience even at the Triple-A level?
I think Pastornicky could be a very good player and the Braves’ long-term answer at shortstop. But I don’t think you just hand the position to an unproven kid who’s still developing, not without a solid fallback plan in place. And getting a shortstop at the trade deadline is not a solid fallback option, in my opinion.
tiger297
October 27th, 2011
1:25 pm
DOB – do you think braves would be willing to sign gonzo to a 2 year deal with the idea of using him off the bench or trading him in 2013 if pastornicky develops?
Ease
October 27th, 2011
1:25 pm
Heyward just retweeted Justin Bieber. I am speechless.
tiger297
October 27th, 2011
1:26 pm
woulda been nice if I got my question ahead of DOB’s post instead of looking reactive to it LOL – but it does fit nicely I think