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DS1
October 25th, 2011
11:03 pm
I’m running out of power on my computer, and I don’t feel like going upstairs to get my power cord.
Gonna check out now.
Take care folks………..
Get well soon nolie!
cabravesfan
October 25th, 2011
11:03 pm
Night McFann!
Bat Masterson
October 25th, 2011
11:03 pm
They’re turning all right, Tom O’.
Some have told me that’s my biggest problem.
Trey
October 25th, 2011
11:03 pm
Good night, McFann.
cabravesfan
October 25th, 2011
11:03 pm
Night DS1
cabravesfan
October 25th, 2011
11:05 pm
I’m ready for the World Series to be over so I can focus on All Football All the Time
Tom O'Hawke
October 25th, 2011
11:05 pm
I hope so too, McFann.
‘Nite…
Tom O'Hawke
October 25th, 2011
11:07 pm
Good night, Wayne
Bat Masterson
October 25th, 2011
11:07 pm
Nite, McFann& Wayne
Tom O'Hawke
October 25th, 2011
11:08 pm
They’re turning all right, Tom O’.
Some have told me that’s my biggest problem.
Happens to the best of us, Bat. Hey, just ask LaRussa.
cabravesfan
October 25th, 2011
11:11 pm
I’m bored, y’all
Trey
October 25th, 2011
11:14 pm
I wish the Braves just had two more wins, then we wouldn’t see the Cardinals in the WS. Their fans would be miserable instead of us.
Tom O'Hawke
October 25th, 2011
11:15 pm
tiger will be here soon, LAdy. He’ll un-bore you.
Bat Masterson
October 25th, 2011
11:16 pm
Tom ………….
Good line, couldn’t happen to a more deserving guy, if you ask me.
Time to go, y’all take care.
Get better, nolie
Peace, Ward
cabravesfan
October 25th, 2011
11:16 pm
I’m not miserable. My Niners are 5-1. This is good
cabravesfan
October 25th, 2011
11:16 pm
Thomas-
I’m not bored with y’all. I’m just bored. Lacking VJ…
Bat Masterson
October 25th, 2011
11:17 pm
Yeah, I’m not miserable, nor have I been.
Tom O'Hawke
October 25th, 2011
11:18 pm
Talk to you tomorrow, Bat.
BravesFanSince80's
October 25th, 2011
11:21 pm
Secret Agent: don’t listen to any of the BS thrown at you about how “serious bloggers”, “stable bloggers”, or any other bs terms any of these guys care to throw at you, don’t think Frank Wren is a bad GM. TONS of bloggers on here think he should be fired and new ownership will more than likely see to that…Don’t be swayed by knowitall douche bags…
Tom O'Hawke
October 25th, 2011
11:21 pm
cabravesfan
I hope he’s not working all day on your, upcoming, anniversary.
cabravesfan
October 25th, 2011
11:24 pm
Tom-
He is working late on Monday, but we are planning on a Sunday dinner out to celebrate. He may have to work at some point on Sunday afternoon, since he is taking Saturday afternoon off, but that won’t be an issue. And yes, you get bonus points for remembering
Tom O'Hawke
October 25th, 2011
11:26 pm
How can I forget the saddest day of my life, M’dear.
cabravesfan
October 25th, 2011
11:27 pm
Tom-
You don’t mean that. You’d hate Southern California. Too much sunshine and not enough rivers
(although you’d love the mountains where my cabin is…)
BravesFanSince80's
October 25th, 2011
11:28 pm
what is this? since when did this blog turn into the love boat?
Tom O'Hawke
October 25th, 2011
11:30 pm
It’s just an attempt to balance off the hate.
cabravesfan
October 25th, 2011
11:32 pm
So sorry to have offended…
Tom O'Hawke
October 25th, 2011
11:35 pm
What time does VJ get home, LAdy?
cabravesfan
October 25th, 2011
11:36 pm
Tom-
In about 45 minutes, I hope
Tom O'Hawke
October 25th, 2011
11:38 pm
With all of these hours he’s working, you two should be moving into a beach-front home, pretty soon.
cabravesfan
October 25th, 2011
11:39 pm
Tom-
I wish. Beach front property is a little out of our price range for the time being…
Tom O'Hawke
October 25th, 2011
11:43 pm
With his and your hours, you guys don’t get too much of a chance to see each other, do you?
cabravesfan
October 25th, 2011
11:45 pm
Tom-
He works for an hour and a half in the mornings and several hours in the afternoon/evenings depending on the day. I work from home. So we see a fair amount of each other. It’s the late nights that are no fun…
Tom O'Hawke
October 25th, 2011
11:48 pm
I know you work at home, but I have no idea how “glued” to your computer you have to be.
cabravesfan
October 25th, 2011
11:49 pm
Not very
Besides, it’s 4 feet from the sofa in the room that is not the bedroom, so the only way VJ can avoid me is to either be in bed or not home
Tom O'Hawke
October 25th, 2011
11:51 pm
That’s good. At least, I think.
cabravesfan
October 25th, 2011
11:52 pm
It’s not horrible
Tom O'Hawke
October 25th, 2011
11:53 pm
It’s not horrible
Please tell me that’s not gonna be your anniversary theme.
cabravesfan
October 25th, 2011
11:54 pm
Tom-
Sorry. Although considering our anniversary is on Halloween, it might actually work
cabravesfan
October 25th, 2011
11:55 pm
Tom O'Hawke
October 25th, 2011
11:58 pm
Well, when you said, “sorry”, I did become a tad worried. I’m glad it was only for a minute, though.
cabravesfan
October 25th, 2011
11:59 pm
Blame the wine
cabravesfan
October 26th, 2011
12:01 am
Did we scare everyone else away?
Tom O'Hawke
October 26th, 2011
12:02 am
Either that or put them to
bedsleep.cabravesfan
October 26th, 2011
12:04 am
Well, VJ will be home in a few so I will say good night too
He may stop by for a few minutes in a bit…
Good night Tom!
Tom O'Hawke
October 26th, 2011
12:05 am
Good night, LA Woman.
HARRY KALAS
October 26th, 2011
12:24 am
ANY PREDICTIONS ON THE EAGLES/COWBOYS GAME THIS WEEK,???????
Venice Jim
October 26th, 2011
12:40 am
Double forfeit, I hope…
David O'Brien
October 26th, 2011
12:46 am
Scott H. Biram had two songs in tonight’s Sons of Anarchy episode, including “Still Drunk, Still Crazy, Still Blue” at end of final scene.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7iLGmm9-0HQ
N8
October 26th, 2011
1:10 am
Haven’t had much time to blog, but in doing a quick scroll of this blog, noticed the goings on with nolie.
Get well old man. This place late at night wouldn’t be the same without you.
N8
October 26th, 2011
1:11 am
“ANY PREDICTIONS ON THE EAGLES/COWBOYS GAME THIS WEEK,???????”
Yeah. After they play, about 95 percent of the entire fan base of the NFL still won’t like either of those teams.
Venice Jim
October 26th, 2011
1:12 am
And I will sign off for the evening in complete agreement with N8 – nolie bringing people together…
Tom O'Hawke
October 26th, 2011
1:19 am
I was hoping to be able to add you to the list, VJ. Goodnight.
N8
October 26th, 2011
1:26 am
“nolie bringing people together…”
Kind of funny, isn’t it?
Tom O'Hawke
October 26th, 2011
1:28 am
Yeah, N8, now that you mention it, that’s ironic as hell.
I’m sure when nolie gets back, he’ll put a stop to that nonsense.
Big Jake
October 26th, 2011
1:30 am
Tons of bloggers here want Wren’s head? New ownership will do so?
another angry “fan” living in delusion who blindly thinks most agree with him?
The man has crafted several of the more one-sided deals made in the last few years.
Uggla, Bourn and Jurrjens spring immediately to mind
Tom O'Hawke
October 26th, 2011
1:33 am
Big Jake
That was just some idiot looking for a little attention. I’m sure he’s a regular…. a regular pain in the ass, too.
Tell us about nolie.
Big Jake
October 26th, 2011
1:34 am
Things are looking up a bit in that regard Tom. I guess the blood infection is getting a little better, white count is down some and they backed off the IV strength a bit which gives his organs a better chance.
I passed on the fact that there were a lot of well-wishers. He appreciated it.
Let you know more as things progress.
Tom O'Hawke
October 26th, 2011
1:36 am
I’ve been saving all of their (well-wishers) posts, Big Jake. I’d like nolie to see it when he feels up to it.
We’re all happy he’s improving.
Yes, definitely keep us apprised.
Big Jake
October 26th, 2011
1:41 am
Thank you Tom. That is a great idea. I’ll let him know.
When he starts feeling better he will get restless about getting up and going.
One might say he is an impatient person at times and he will be an impatient patient I am certain.
Tom O'Hawke
October 26th, 2011
1:47 am
Once he finds out how lovey-dovey his absence has made this blog, he’ll be become even more impatient to get back here and put a stop to all of that crap.
Ward
October 26th, 2011
1:47 am
Hello everyone! Good news about nolie,and hope his progress gets better,and better…..
Ward
October 26th, 2011
1:49 am
Since Dallas won last week I want the Eagles to beat them,because the Giants would have a nice lead in first.
Big Jake
October 26th, 2011
1:52 am
Good night and good luck to all.
Tom O'Hawke
October 26th, 2011
1:54 am
‘Nite, Big Jake. Thanks for the info.
Peace, Ward.
Ward
October 26th, 2011
2:05 am
I’m tired of hearing about The Cards srcew up in bull-pen.Shut the hell up people. Who cares??????
Ward
October 26th, 2011
2:07 am
Is ESPN going to come up with some thing else tomorrow if the Cards lose too.What a bunch of garbage……..
Ward
October 26th, 2011
2:08 am
The fact is the Rangers won,and live with it,and move on……
Ward
October 26th, 2011
2:14 am
Didn’t mean to come out strong,but thats all you hear about on ESPN.
Ward
October 26th, 2011
2:22 am
Wren, has made some bad trades,and some good trades. It’s time we move on from the bad trades,and think about the future. Some things he did I wasn’t impressed,but he has done some good things. It’s time to be positve,and think baseball again.
Ward
October 26th, 2011
2:24 am
To all those on Texeria trade…..Let it go man….. It’s time to move on.
Ward
October 26th, 2011
2:25 am
Want to get both sides together in NBA. Cancel the Whole season. That will get them moving……
DS1
October 26th, 2011
2:28 am
Good news on nolie! Good to hear.
Mitchie-sand
October 26th, 2011
2:38 am
Pass on my best wishes to nolie, too. I hope the old man gets better soon.
Ward
October 26th, 2011
4:10 am
Well, I was reading T.O. Had his own work out today. He 37 years old. My question is? would anyone what him on their Football team? I think I might give him a try…..peace,and all have a good one…..
N8
October 26th, 2011
4:26 am
DOB, just watched the first two episodes of Amercian Horror Story on Demand.
Unreal. Now I’m mad I started watching it on TV, because it’s grabbed me so much it would be one of those shows I’d fire through in a few days on DVD. Creepy doesn’t begin to describe it. I watched every episode of The Practice when it was on, so I’m a huge fan of Dillon McDermott (sp?). Strange to see him in something so “out there”.
Once again FX has shown why they are THE network. I can’t come up with one series I’ve watched on FX that I haven’t loved. Rescue Me, The Shield, Damages, Nip Tuck, Always Sunny, Justified….. all fantastic, edgy shows.
Thanks for mentioning how good it was. While we don’t see eye to eye on much music, most TV shows you’ve praised, I’ve either already been enjoying myself, or do enjoy once checking them out. There was an article in the TV Guide (or some mag my wife gets), that I read today on it that compelled me to watch it on Demand.
I’m hooked.
Bobby's Chauffeur
October 26th, 2011
7:00 am
Been away from the blog for awhile. Just heard about Nolie. Wish you the best. get better, we miss your insight.
jeffrey d
October 26th, 2011
7:29 am
Ward’s got a football team?
dap01
October 26th, 2011
7:54 am
Other topic: I agree with ESPN. I believe that Tim Tebow played the best game ever by a QB in NFL history. He completed 47% of his 13 passes and beat a winless Miami team. What a legendary performance. It was an instant classic.
We will be talking about this performance for decades.
Kat
October 26th, 2011
8:05 am
N8-
Isn’t American Horror Story great? You won’t have to wait long the new episode is on tonight.
Jeff R
October 26th, 2011
8:19 am
Get well, Nolie. I’ve enjoyed your posts over the years.
McFann O O o Get Well Soon, Nolie!!
October 26th, 2011
8:20 am
Glad to read nolie’s improving!!
Thanks for all the info, Big Jake!
richbrave
October 26th, 2011
8:21 am
Did you folks see where OSWALT and LIDGE had their options declined by PHILLIE?
My take is they are damaged goods, or past their prime, and for the good of the team, the GM is cutting them loose even though he has to eat over three million in the process. Will they resign as PHILLIES for a lot less money, or somewhere else for almost as much? Interesting development.
I’d say maybe LIDGE comes back for a serious moneycut. There are a number of relief-closers coming out through FA this off-season. Personally, I’d have no interest in LIDGE going forward.
OSWALT has wanted to be a CARDINAL since before he left HOUSTON. He’s from that area of MISSISSIPPI where tradition says you’re a ST.LOUIS fan, and he wants to go home for his retirement. Just the type of contract I’m convinced is deadly for any club on a long-term basis. I’m betting the CARDS want him as a fourth starter, but may not give him an extended deal.
This sounds like a LOWE-type situation except OSWALT would be pushed into the #1 starter slot, a big difference from the BRAVES position during the off-season of 2008.
Of course, neither LIDGE nor OSWALT are not home-grown talent, and that makes it easier. i wonder what AMARO would do with CHIPPER if he were the BRAVES GM? Or what FRANK WREN would do if he were in PHILA.?
richbrave
October 26th, 2011
8:23 am
That’s” ‘not’ be pushed into the #1 slot,” sorry.
richbrave
October 26th, 2011
8:25 am
My ‘not’ is running amock for some reason. Remove it from the first sentence of the last paragraph please.
Efrim
October 26th, 2011
8:38 am
Baseball America’s Jim Callis’ Ask BA column 10/25/11:
I knew there was disparity in the number of early-round draft picks teams had, but I didn’t realize how much until a club official sent me some research his team put together. In the last six drafts, there have been a total of 1,049 selections in the first five rounds, an average of 35 per team. Because of free-agent compensation, the total choices for the clubs run the gamut from the Blue Jays (46), Padres (46), Rays (43), Diamondbacks (42) and Red Sox (42) at the top to the Cubs (28), Orioles (28), Athletics (30), Royals (30) and Yankees (30) at the bottom.
Of course, the clubs make their own decisions as to which of their free agents to offer arbitration (a requirement for receiving compensation) and which ones to sign (knowing when it will cost them a draft pick). But it’s still odd to see that San Diego and Toronto have averaged three more choices per year than Baltimore and Chicago over the last six drafts.
No word has leaked out as to whether free-agent compensation will be addressed as part of changes to the draft in the next collective bargaining agreement. Here are the alterations I would make:
1. Overhaul the rating system, which is too simplistic (as I detailed in the Feb. 3, 2009 Ask BA). Relievers in particular are overvalued, as any bullpen arm with a pulse is rated as Type A (top 20 percent in a position group) or Type B (21-40 percent) and yields some form of compensation.
2. Eliminate compensation for Type B free agents altogether. Eighteen of them produced supplemental first-round picks in the 2011 draft: Adam LaRoche, Pedro Feliciano, Octavio Dotel, John Buck, J.J. Putz, Jon Garland, Juan Uribe, Orlando Hudson, Javier Vazquez, Brad Hawpe, Kevin Gregg, Yorvit Torrealba, Jesse Crain, Joaquin Benoit, Miguel Olivo, Kevin Correia, Randy Choate and Chad Qualls. They weren’t as valuable as the draft picks their former clubs received in return.
3. Base the sandwich picks on the net number of free agents lost rather than the raw total. For instance, the Rangers saw Type A free agent Cliff Lee depart and got the Phillies’ first-rounder in return. Texas signed Type A free agent Adrian Beltre and gave up its own first-rounder to the Red Sox. That’s fine. But the Rangers also got a supplemental first-rounder for Lee despite landing as many Type A free agents as it lost.
My changes would have shaved the supplemental first round from 27 selections to four in 2011, and they’d more accurately reflect the value of what teams lost to free agency. We’ll see what happens in the new CBA, which could be unveiled in the near future.
richbrave
October 26th, 2011
9:04 am
FALL BALL
ARIZONA
posted last night page 6, 9:28 p.m.
DOMINICA
EASTERN TOROS
LF WILKIN RAMIREZ [.286 BA] 1-3, 1 R, 1 RBI [2], 2 BB, 1 SO. 1 Picked-off 1st B.
1B MAURO ‘45′ GOMEZ [.167 BA] 1-2, 3 BB, 1 SO. Thrown out at home plate.
RHRP JAIRO ASENCIO [1-0, 0.00 ERA] 1.0 IP, 1 G, 0 R/ER, 1 BB, 1 SO, 5 BF, 0 GO/ 1 AO, 1 IBB.
ESCOGIDO LIONS
2B DIORY HERNANDEZ [.357 BA] 1-3, 1 BB, 2 SO.
C WILKIN CASTILLO [.278 BA] 1-4, 1 CS [CASTILLO], 4 SB {off CASTILLO – 5].
MEXICO
No BRAVES played
VENEZUELA
CARACAS LIONS
C ‘Sweet’ JESUS SUCRE [.257 BA] 0-3, 1 SO, 1 SB off SUCRE.
ZULIA EAGLES
1B ERNESTO MEJIA [.268 BA] 1-4, 1 2B [4], 1 SO.
BravesFanSince80's
October 26th, 2011
9:11 am
Big Jake: maybe if the only time you’re ever on here is in the middle of the night, you wouldn’t be familiar with me I guess, but YES there are tons of Braves fans who post comments on this blog who want to see the team sold quickly and house-cleaning take place, I can more than assure that I am far from alone on this topic as it continues to be quite clear that until we get away from corporate ownership we’re going to struggle to make noise and accountability will be nonexistant. I’m not an angry man, I’m a realistic sports fan and I’m tired of watching Frank Wren hobnail teams together in an attempt to back or sneak our way into the playoffs…
BravesFanSince80's
October 26th, 2011
9:14 am
there are also plenty of fans who would tell that neither Jurjens or Ugly Dan were good moves…
Lew
October 26th, 2011
9:31 am
Well, those “plenty” of fans who think that the Jurrjens deal was bad are complete idiots.
Seems to me that trading a shortstop who we got for a player never heard from again and who’s salary was pretty much paid by the Red Sox and who played more than 124 games only once more and never hit above .276 again (and that in a 72 game ) season for a pitcher who in three of his four complete seasons won 13 or more games and posted a sub 3.00 ERA in two of the three was a pretty damned good deal.
So would most intelligent fans.
DAP
October 26th, 2011
9:35 am
bravesfansince80s there are also plenty of fans who would tell that neither Jurjens or Ugly Dan were good moves…
youve got to be kidding. both of those deals were excellent by objective analysis. you are being irrationally negative.
CB
October 26th, 2011
9:37 am
Neither Jurrjens nor Uggla were good trades? I guess you miss Renteria and Omar, I am wondering who these”plenty of fans” are.
CB
October 26th, 2011
9:40 am
Glad to see I was not the only one that could not believe that statement.
BravesFanSince80's
October 26th, 2011
9:42 am
they’ll show up if you keep it up, promise…Omar Infante is one hellofa team player and his loss is still being felt. Ugly Dan will continue to unimpress on defense and piling up strikeouts regardless of your opinions, and JJ’s ability has never been in question, but a kid his age who has spent as much time as he has on the DL, well, need I say more? I guess I do since you guys seem to think that a mid-20’s pitcher who can only pitch the first half of the year is an asset to us all…
Hillbilly
October 26th, 2011
9:42 am
This whole Fox vs. DirecTV standoff is bu*****+. That’s all I have to say at this point.
raleighbravefan
October 26th, 2011
9:44 am
richbrave – I just got a chance to read the info you sent last night. Thanks again.
That was good news about your daughter, and you too. My diabetic son almost killed himself 4 years ago by not taking care of himself, and doing things he shouldn’t. Must have been a wake-up call, because he learned his lesson, and has been pretty healthy since.
Hawked Out
October 26th, 2011
9:44 am
Who gonna play 3B when Cripper gets after 4 games next year ? Is there a MLB 3B prospect in Braves organization ready ?
Efrim
October 26th, 2011
9:44 am
Wren has made five really good trades that I can remember:
2007: Edgar Renteria to Detroit for Jair Jurrjens and Gorkys Hernandez
2007: Jose Ascanio for Omar Infante and Will Ohman
2008: Tyler Flowers, Brent Lillibridge, Jon Gilmore, and Santos Rodriguez for Javier Vazquez and Boone Logan
2009: Javier Vazquez and Boone Logan for Melky Cabrera, Mike Dunn and Arodys Vizcaino
2010: Omar Infante and Mike Dunn for Dan Uggla
raleighbravefan
October 26th, 2011
9:46 am
Bourn trade wasn’t half bad either, and may turn out better than that. I wish JS well, but he is continuing to have issues.
Hawked Out
October 26th, 2011
9:47 am
Who be Scott Biram ? Never heard of her.
Lew
October 26th, 2011
9:47 am
Efrim – And anyone who can’t see that those were great trades is just clueless or totally blind.