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nolie
January 15th, 2012
10:14 pm
Pierre sux. throws like a girl, a weak one at that
he also made 8.5 mil last year, no way he takes enuff less for the Braves to sign him
Venice Jim
January 15th, 2012
10:15 pm
I mean, Martin Scorsese!!!
Coach (2012 Fredi's beisbol fandango)
January 15th, 2012
10:16 pm
nolie
January 15th, 2012
10:14 pm
Pierre sux. throws like a girl, a weak one at that
he also made 8.5 mil last year, no way he takes enuff less for the Braves to sign him
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
And you blog like a genius. Which why I won’t bother arguing with ya Gump.
Ward
January 15th, 2012
10:16 pm
Is it true the rumor?Are The Braves close to signing Cody Ross?This will be a good week for me if so?
jeffrey doo doo
January 15th, 2012
10:17 pm
Marteeeeeeeeeeeeeeen Short!
abwright
January 15th, 2012
10:18 pm
VJ … I haven’t watched much football this year, but the Giants did look pretty good against the Falcons and the Packers. I’m sure Tomahawkin’s BSPN is going to talk up the east coast team over the next week.
But, if you think the G-men are going down, you should get your trash-talking in during the week.
Venice Jim
January 15th, 2012
10:18 pm
I thought people stopped lusting after Pierre years ago…no accounting for taste…
Sopheee
January 15th, 2012
10:19 pm
Ward – congrats on the Giants win.
abwright
January 15th, 2012
10:22 pm
VABravesfan did a run down on the 25 man earlier on the blog. Unless the Braves plan on releasing Diaz or Hinske (or trading), I don’t think there’s room for two more players.
I think Jack Wilson is the utility man. Braves really need a competent back up to CF, unless Constanza is going to be the Master of that Domain.
Ward
January 15th, 2012
10:22 pm
Some one on the blog complained about getting Jack Wilson,and not signing a better SS,but why get a high priced back up if you only need him for 1year? Braves are deep in SS,and it doesn’t make sense to spend a lot of money on a back up SS. If your your only going to use him for 1year?
nolie
January 15th, 2012
10:23 pm
put my record up against yours any day coach, . I mean we are gonna afford Pierre as a part time player? you are still the greatest…class clown dude
Ward
January 15th, 2012
10:25 pm
Sopheee: Thanks,and it doesn’t get easier. The 49rs have a great D.Should be a heck of a game next weekend.
abwright
January 15th, 2012
10:26 pm
If the Ravens face the Niners in the SuperBowl, will anyone score any points? Maybe on defense they will.
Venice Jim
January 15th, 2012
10:28 pm
Ward – congratulations on the Duke win…
Ward
January 15th, 2012
10:28 pm
I have a Cody Ross Siting instead of Pierre.Hope Wren, can sign him?
Ward
January 15th, 2012
10:29 pm
VJ- Good day all around?
Moe Berg
January 15th, 2012
10:30 pm
VJ–Whom did Duke defeat? I have to admit that I have always been a fan of Duke. Beyond many close friends going there and teaching there, just have always liked the school.
Venice Jim
January 15th, 2012
10:31 pm
abwright – I did very well this week talking about how i just hoped we’d stay close to the Packers – no trash-talking forthcoming this week, except to point out how the Niners are superior in every aspect of the game, except for third-string left offensive tackle…
Venice Jim
January 15th, 2012
10:32 pm
Moe – they beat Clemson – not exactly hard to do, but they got off to such a bad start that Coach K pulled the starting five a few minutes into the game…
Dick Lacky
January 15th, 2012
10:33 pm
Chipper has never been more than a weak sister, utility infielder and he never will be.
Ward
January 15th, 2012
10:33 pm
Pierre sounds French…..we don’t need anyone who’s French on the team. A little humor.
Coach (2012 Fredi's beisbol fandango)
January 15th, 2012
10:35 pm
David Ross is your back up catcher, Eric Hinske, will cover LF and 1st base while pinch hitting. Jack Wilson’s primarily a SS but can play 2B. Prado’s in LF unless Chipper needs the day off at 3B. Diaz isn’t a lock to make the team, but if he does Matty covers LF, RF and pinch hits. Constanza is quad A material, nothing more.
Simply put, Bourn doesn’t have a capable back up to play CF. Which is why I brought up Pierre’s name.
Heck, look at the depth chart. They have Constanza penciled in and the guy won’t even make the 25 roster out of spring training.
http://mlb.mlb.com/team/depth_chart/index.jsp?c_id=atl
Moe Berg
January 15th, 2012
10:36 pm
VJ–Well, maybe the starters just needed a night off. Sure their term is about to begin this week. Maybe they were worrying about their syllabi? (Far more likely that they were thinking about classes than Clemson’s starters. Sorry Wayne.)
Venice Jim
January 15th, 2012
10:38 pm
Pierre sounds French…..we don’t need anyone who’s French on the team
Like Jason-Paul Pierre…
Venice Jim
January 15th, 2012
10:38 pm
Methinks Meryl has been knocking a few back…
Ward
January 15th, 2012
10:40 pm
VJ- I’ll accept on the Giants though……
Ward
January 15th, 2012
10:48 pm
Well, talk tomorrow,and Peace ……….
ChattTownBrian (CTB)
January 15th, 2012
10:49 pm
Coach, I take it Constanza would back Bourn up in CF. See I’m just not crazy about the guy like some. He’s fast and can play a decent OF, but he still can’t hit other than that little streak thing he went on. I hope Wren doesn’t count on him this year other than pinch running or late defense replacement.
Venice Jim
January 15th, 2012
10:49 pm
Clooney beats Billy Beane…and makes jokes about frontal unclothedness…
tiger297
January 15th, 2012
10:52 pm
football isn’t bad enough now we are covering golden globes…at least it isn’t the oscar’s
Tom O'Hawke
January 15th, 2012
10:52 pm
Who the hell is, Jason-Paul Pierre, VJ??????
ChattTownBrian (CTB)
January 15th, 2012
10:54 pm
Braves ain’t signing Ross. I think Wren will sign a Mather type during or right before ST begins. Yippie … sounds exciting don’t it?
jeffrey doo doo
January 15th, 2012
10:54 pm
Does he make croissants?
Venice Jim
January 15th, 2012
10:57 pm
So, I can’t type names in the appropriate order…
Venice Jim
January 15th, 2012
10:58 pm
I work with Korean kids, not French…
Venice Jim
January 15th, 2012
11:00 pm
Flipping over to the USC-UCLA game, looks like cab and her dad have left, as I do not see them in their seats…
Venice Jim
January 15th, 2012
11:02 pm
Braves ain’t signing Ross
I just found this update…
On December 5, 2008, the Atlanta Braves signed David Ross to a two-year, $3 million deal.
On July 27, 2010, he signed a two-year extension to stay with the Braves through 2012
ChattTownBrian (CTB)
January 15th, 2012
11:03 pm
Coach coaches 6 year old girls T-ball.
Venice Jim
January 15th, 2012
11:04 pm
Sorry, CTB – I am looking for absurd things to post…
jeffrey doo doo
January 15th, 2012
11:05 pm
Do they play for USC?
Venice Jim
January 15th, 2012
11:08 pm
They could have done better (well, at ;east I could have)…
Tom O'Hawke
January 15th, 2012
11:09 pm
Good luck to you Giants’ fans in your future game(s).
I’m still hoping to find out who stole the Packers’ uniforms and played tonight. I don’t remember ever seeing them play so badly.
Tonight’s only the 2nd time in the last two seasons that I turned the TV off (or walked away, as I was at a friend’s house) before the game was over.
The only other time was last season, the 2nd or 3rd game, against the Bears. They set an NFL record for the most penalties. I turned the set off in the 4th quarter with the Packers still winning by 3 points. I couldn’t take anymore.
(They ended up losing by 3 points – either at the last few seconds or in OT. I don’t remember.)
Venice Jim
January 15th, 2012
11:09 pm
They could have done better (well, at least I could have)…
ChattTownBrian (CTB)
January 15th, 2012
11:09 pm
Yeah that was a serious post, Jim. Not a laughing matter.
Venice Jim
January 15th, 2012
11:10 pm
Tom – sorry that you had to rely on horrible calls to even have a chance – I was stunned at how well we played…
Moe Berg
January 15th, 2012
11:10 pm
Okay. I have to meet a state Senator on Tuesday. While I want to respect his office, I also must be honest enough to admit that the office is just the state senate of New Jersey. Of course, I have lived in states where the state senate president’s brother–Whitey Bulger–was at the top of the FBI’s most wanted list. Or in states (Illinois) where the governor (Rod Blagojevich) was en route to federal prison. Do I need to worry about this? Or can I just show up and wing it?
MIBravesFan
January 15th, 2012
11:11 pm
“Venice Jim
January 15th, 2012
10:38 pm
Methinks Meryl has been knocking a few back…”
So what?!
Venice Jim
January 15th, 2012
11:13 pm
at ;east
should have been “at yeast”…
tiger297
January 15th, 2012
11:13 pm
what is the purpose of the meeting?
Moe Berg
January 15th, 2012
11:13 pm
MIBravesFan–Completely agree. Meryl has earned the right to pretty much do whatever she wants.
Venice Jim
January 15th, 2012
11:13 pm
that is, “at beast”…
tiger297
January 15th, 2012
11:14 pm
VJ – you making bread?
jeffrey doo doo
January 15th, 2012
11:14 pm
I like at yeast better
Venice Jim
January 15th, 2012
11:15 pm
So what?!
Because drinking is a sinful and deplorable activity…
Moe Berg
January 15th, 2012
11:15 pm
tiger–Have been having major difficulties with one particular state agency. When I set up the meeting, they were driving me crazy. In the meantime, I have smoothed over many (but not all) of the problems. Will keep the meeting and see if he can help me past the penultimate problems.
Venice Jim
January 15th, 2012
11:15 pm
Only lowlife scum would do such a thing…
Venice Jim
January 15th, 2012
11:16 pm
In other words, did you really think it bothered me?
MIBravesFan
January 15th, 2012
11:16 pm
Thanks, Moe. I’m pretty darn sure she is not driving! And it’s the Golden Globes, not the Oscars (as we were so totally informed at the beginning of the evening . . . .)
Venice Jim
January 15th, 2012
11:16 pm
On my 3rd glass of wine after Irish whiskey and vodka during the game…
Moe Berg
January 15th, 2012
11:17 pm
Because drinking is a sinful and deplorable activity…
We all know that cannot be true. I remember getting absolutely pasted with a group of Jesuits years ago. They are the freaking Society of Jesus. Can’t be sinners there.
Venice Jim
January 15th, 2012
11:17 pm
Wow – you must have really thought I was offended – I thought she was great…
Thought you knew me by now…
jeffrey doo doo
January 15th, 2012
11:17 pm
Because drinking is a sinful and deplorable activity…
Uh oh….
MIBravesFan
January 15th, 2012
11:18 pm
“Venice Jim
January 15th, 2012
11:15 pm
So what?!
Because drinking is a sinful and deplorable activity…”
lol
(I know Leo was in the room but he only played Hoover – and that took some very good acting!)
Venice Jim
January 15th, 2012
11:19 pm
By the way, here’s Bruce last night:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgtzGnUQLtg&feature=share
tiger297
January 15th, 2012
11:20 pm
man if I only had problems with one government agency I’d be happy…wait this is your discussion
I watched Charlie Wilson’s War last night so I say bring him a bottle of scotch but keep your ladies away from him
Moe Berg
January 15th, 2012
11:20 pm
MIBravesFan–Yep. I am guessing that she does not have to drive. And even if she were the designated driver tonight, I bet she has the cash flow to enable her to call a cab.
Okay, favorite Meryl Streep role? I think that ‘Death Becomes Her’ has to be my least favorite. Probably ‘Kramer vs. Kramer’ or ‘Out of Africa’ would be towards my top. But she really is just exquisite in almost everything.
jeffrey doo doo
January 15th, 2012
11:21 pm
Bruce Wayne?
Venice Jim
January 15th, 2012
11:22 pm
Wow – someone on Twitter just asked DOB if he’s a Nickelback fan…
Moe Berg
January 15th, 2012
11:23 pm
tiger—What if you are more than fine with letting him have access to some of the ladies, just not certain ones?
Actually, there are two state and two federal agencies with whom I may be having potential work issues (may soon increase). But only one (of the current ones) seems insurmountable.
tiger297
January 15th, 2012
11:23 pm
VJ – little one was walking through the house yesterday singing sweet caroline…pretty funny stuff
tiger297
January 15th, 2012
11:24 pm
then you might get the solution to your problem expedited
tiger297
January 15th, 2012
11:26 pm
so I’m looking at a Medlen jersey for the little one…anybody think that will cause an immediate trade?
jeffrey doo doo
January 15th, 2012
11:27 pm
Actual size will probably fit
Venice Jim
January 15th, 2012
11:27 pm
Of course, I remember when Sweet Caroline was released as a single…
MIBravesFan
January 15th, 2012
11:28 pm
I loved “Out of Africa” for several reasons – the cinematography, the music, and the performances (including Redford’s
)
jeffrey doo doo
January 15th, 2012
11:30 pm
Of course, I remember when Sweet Caroline was released as a single…
Of course….1969 was a great year
richbrave
January 15th, 2012
11:30 pm
Yeah, yeah, yeah!
tiger297
January 15th, 2012
11:30 pm
jeffrey – I have one and it doesn’t…
tiger297
January 15th, 2012
11:31 pm
and the other 1/2 won’t let me wear it
Venice Jim
January 15th, 2012
11:31 pm
Exactly, no offense to the Braves loss to the eventual World Champions in the first-ever NLCS…
Venice Jim
January 15th, 2012
11:32 pm
MIB – did you watch the Because the Night clip?…
jeffrey doo doo
January 15th, 2012
11:32 pm
It was just a “Medlen is short” joke
MIBravesFan
January 15th, 2012
11:34 pm
VJ – no, I’m a little leery of clicking on links, still.
Tom O'Hawke
January 15th, 2012
11:38 pm
Tom – sorry that you had to rely on horrible calls to even have a chance – I was stunned at how well we played… — Venice Jim
The call on the Jennings fumble was a joke. What the hell was the referee looking at? You said, “calls”. That’s the only one I remember.
Unless, there was another one in the last 5 minutes of the game. I left after Ryan Grant fumbled the ball in the 4th quarter – with around 5-6 minutes left in the game. I couldn’t take anymore, and the game was out of reach by then.
The Giants played well. They didn’t make too many mistakes. However, the Packers made the Giants’ defense look pretty good, too. I felt the Packers could move the ball with no problem. It was HOLDING on to the ball that was the problem.
Most of the Packers’ drives were thwarted by their own mistakes. Maybe they had too much time off?
Anyway, I’ve got to go. Good night.
tiger297
January 15th, 2012
11:38 pm
I know and my response was just an elitist I’m special and already have one
I have a picture of the little one (actually used to be my twitpic) in med’s jersey and it goes all the way to the floor-pretty funny actually
Venice Jim
January 15th, 2012
11:38 pm
Just YouTube – you could search YouTube for Bruce and Joe Grushecky on 1/14/12…
richbrave
January 15th, 2012
11:40 pm
WINTER BALL
C MATT KENNELLY [.278 BA] 1-4, 1 SO.
DOMINICA
LICEY TIGERS
PH DONEL LINARES [.189 BA] 1-1, 1 2B [3].
JAIRO ASENCIO [5.14 ERA] 1.2 IP, 2 H, zeros, 1 BB, 1 SO, 8 BF, 3 GO/ 0 AO.
VENEZUELA
ZULIA EAGLES
DH ERNESTO MEJIA [.275 BA] 0-3, 1 BB, 3 SO.
BraveDan
January 15th, 2012
11:41 pm
Soriano looks a lot older than he claims to be, more like hes in his mid forties.
jeffrey doo doo
January 15th, 2012
11:43 pm
Alfonso or MFIKY?
MIBravesFan
January 15th, 2012
11:44 pm
Tom – if it makes you feel any better (which I know it won’t) but it occurred to me that the guy featured in the State Farm ads that I’ve had to see so often I got sick of them for his touchdown move hadn’t played for 3 weeks. Perhaps he should have played that last Sunday of the regular season instead of “Mighty Flynn.”
And remember – I said nothing after the Kansas City game. I did not say a word.
Coach (2012 Fredi's beisbol fandango)
January 15th, 2012
11:44 pm
Next page……
Coach (2012 Fredi's beisbol fandango)
January 15th, 2012
11:45 pm
oops, this page
Venice Jim
January 15th, 2012
11:45 pm
Tom – the other call was the “Hit to the Helmet” which kept the drive alive which resulted in the 2nd TD – even old QB Troy thought it was awful (there was a good 6 inch gap between Osi and Aaron’s helmet)…
I agree, your guys dropped way too many, and I was totally amazed on a couple of occasions when Rodgers missed wide open guys…definitely feel fortunate…
Venice Jim
January 15th, 2012
11:45 pm
Jon Morosi
#RedSox are maintaining active dialogue with free agent Roy Oswalt, sources said Sunday.
Coach (2012 Fredi's beisbol fandango)
January 15th, 2012
11:47 pm
Anyway………….
David Ross, Eric Hinske and Jack Wilson are penciled into the Braves bench. Two bench spots are still open.
Coach (2012 Fredi's beisbol fandango)
January 15th, 2012
11:50 pm
Aaron Rodgers had one bad day at the office. Unfortunately for Packers fans everywhere it just happened to be in the playoffs.
tiger297
January 15th, 2012
11:52 pm
when its sleepy time down south…..
MIBravesFan
January 15th, 2012
11:52 pm
VJ – Played it. Bruce plays a pretty damn good guitar, doesn’t he?
Venice Jim
January 15th, 2012
11:54 pm
He definitely does – very cool to get a clip the day after it happened…
Venice Jim
January 16th, 2012
12:12 am
I appear to have adversely affected the blog yet again…