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Patio Daddio
February 18th, 2012
12:38 pm
If Robert Fish doesn’t make the Braves he can sign with any team as he becomes a free agent because this is his second time as a rule 5 selection. Braves are out the $50,000.00 investment.
abeeewright
February 18th, 2012
12:39 pm
“Redemption Factor” by Revlon.
Caught cheating? Just dab on a little “Redemption Factor” by Revlon and your troubles will be over.
VaBravesFan
February 18th, 2012
12:51 pm
I think its a given that Pastornicky will be a overall upgrade over SeaBass with the bat. Pastor has a much better approach at the plate and has a knack for putting the ball in play. Also he has really good speed which should help on the base paths. I think he could steal around 20 bases. Batting 8th will limit that tho. But he could get a good amount of chances when the pitcher fails to move him over to steal a base with 2 outs and Bourn batting. It’s safe to say he’s gonna be a downgrade on defense, but hopefully he will solid.
honeybee
February 18th, 2012
12:59 pm
Bye everyone heading for Florida.See you Tuesday
Ray
February 18th, 2012
1:01 pm
I am projecting that the kid will commit around 21 errors for the entire season.
George
February 18th, 2012
1:09 pm
We can only hope PASTORNICKY will be anougher FURCAL, able to step right in to starting role at SS as a rookie. It does not happen often.
Patio Daddio
February 18th, 2012
1:23 pm
Furcal made the team in 2000, as a Rookie, backing up staring SS Walt Weiss, and when Wiess was injured in May, with a hamstring pull, Furcal took over as the replacement. Injuries limited Walt Weiss to 192 at-bats last year, his lowest total since 1991. Weiss’ strained hamstring in May, sprained thumb in June and strained knee ligament in July and August meant rookie Rafael Furcal saw most of the activity at shortstop for the Braves.
ABTSteve
February 18th, 2012
1:33 pm
Darlington -re Elvis albums, don’t sleep on King of America. Not a bad song in the bunch. Really great.
Patio Daddio
February 18th, 2012
1:42 pm
Ray that is a decent prediction of 21 errors for Pastor. Elvis Andrus had error seasons in the ladt three years in minors of 32, 30, and 32 and was called up and only made error totals of 22, 16, and 25 in his first three years in Texas
Alex Gonzalez had 12 errors, which is two (2) errors per month. If Pastor has 21 errors that would be three (3.5) errors per month
VaBravesFan
February 18th, 2012
1:49 pm
Andrelton Simmons could be in the Omar Vizquel mold with the glove and bat. Hopefully not Jack Wilson or Rey Ordonez.
jeffrey d
February 18th, 2012
1:59 pm
I’m going to measure Pastornicky’s success on whether or not he gets a standing ovation
BraveDan
February 18th, 2012
2:04 pm
Sure hope the youngster is ready, be nice to add a little more speed for a change.
VaBravesFan
February 18th, 2012
2:14 pm
Never know Pastornicky could slide to 2nd base in the future and Simmons goes to short. Uggla might could handle Left Field. Simmons defense is so good right now and is faster than Pastor. Could make a great double play in the future.
tiger297
February 18th, 2012
2:27 pm
well I just got back from watching the most awesome baseball practice EVER!!!!!
jeffrey d
February 18th, 2012
2:29 pm
well I just got back from watching the most awesome baseball practice EVER!!!!!
McCann hit a single and do a cartwheel from home to first?
Lew
February 18th, 2012
2:32 pm
Several points about Pastornicky and his defense (I have NOT seen him, so this is speculative, but could be how it shakes out).
One – AA fields have notoriously terrible infields and awful lighting and many decent defensive players had atrocious error totals in the minors because of this.
Two – Few minor league teams have Freedie Freeman and the reach of a 6′5″ firstbaseman who can dig throws out and save many errors.
Three – Jack Wilson, while a not good offensive shortstop, can pick it with the best of them and has taken Pastornickly under his wing and is tutoring him. That should help considerably.
tiger297
February 18th, 2012
2:34 pm
no but little tiger sure had a blast…
jeffrey d
February 18th, 2012
2:40 pm
High five, little tiger
tiger297
February 18th, 2012
2:48 pm
he is taking a nap but I’ll give it to him when he getes up
it was awesome…there is another kid on the team pushing the bottome end of the age bracket and every time he would field a ground ball ran over to the fence to high five his mom
right now little tiger is projecting as an all stick no glove 2B with average speed/range but its still early
abeeewright
February 18th, 2012
2:49 pm
Once the Braves signed Jack Wilson, the shakiness of the decision to start Pastornicky become significantly less. If The Rev stinks it up, Braves have some time to find a replacement (or give Pastornicky the time to work on the yips). It’s not like they’re putting Brooks Conrad or Martin Prado out there.
VaBravesFan
February 18th, 2012
2:49 pm
Lew
I hope so about Pastor. Defense is key at shortstop. I really hope Simmons continues to improve and show he can hit enough to be a everyday guy in the big leagues too. IMO Pastornicky seems like a better 2nd baseman long term and we could have something with this 2 kids going forward maybe.
jeffrey d
February 18th, 2012
2:49 pm
he is taking a nap but I’ll give it to him when he getes up
I hear McCann does that after practice too
VaBravesFan
February 18th, 2012
2:53 pm
tiger
I miss playing little league. I played for 7 years. I was a all glove no bat kid. I played Centerfield and batted last lol. I was voted the best defensive outfielder in 5 of those years. Out of roughly 15 guys. I bunted alot and used my speed lol, my final year at 18 years old I was our lead off batter. I miss it a ton and regret not trying out for highschool.
jeffrey d
February 18th, 2012
2:53 pm
I still play little league. I dominate those suckers
McFann O O o
February 18th, 2012
3:03 pm
I think jeffrey d’s trying to lure me to the Blog…
jeffrey d
February 18th, 2012
3:05 pm
Enter your fat jokes here
Bryn
February 18th, 2012
3:07 pm
Carroll has written a very good article on Greg Walker, his assistant Scott Fletcher and the use of video for hitting analysis and instruction. Chipper’s comments about being a visual person and needing to see something rather than listen to someone explain it was very interesting. I believe this would apply to many of the younger players. Scott has come up with some video techniques to overlay old and new video to show an old swing and new swing at the same time. I think the addition of Greg and Scott will be more important than most people believe. It may have as big of an impact as the big bat that many people wanted.
nolie
February 18th, 2012
3:08 pm
I dominate those suckers
Finally
McFann O O o
February 18th, 2012
3:09 pm
It ain’t gonna work…
Bravo_F 52
February 18th, 2012
3:56 pm
Very prophetic now say Braves win Braves win Braves win
Coach (2012 Fredi's beisbol fandango)
February 18th, 2012
4:01 pm
Patio Daddio
February 18th, 2012
12:38 pm
If Robert Fish doesn’t make the Braves he can sign with any team as he becomes a free agent because this is his second time as a rule 5 selection. Braves are out the $50,000.00 investment.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Fifty grand is peanuts these days. It’ a worthy Gamble.
Tomahawkin
February 18th, 2012
4:05 pm
Are There any Fans of The Art of Noise in Here?
That is some Good Shyt!
brian
February 18th, 2012
4:14 pm
bet I know what sophee is watching right now…..
jeffrey d
February 18th, 2012
4:17 pm
Tyler Perry’s House of Payne?
brian
February 18th, 2012
4:18 pm
bryn – at most academies they use big time video analysis of the swing for kids. The MLB program also has swings of many, many different players and you can put the kid and the player (whose swing they may resemble) side by side. Very cool technology. Easy to break down the swing and focus on different aspects. Wish I had that growing up.
The North Carolina Baseball Academy uses that technology
brian
February 18th, 2012
4:19 pm
d- hopefully it will be Roy’s house of pain with Clemson being the one in pain
jeffrey d
February 18th, 2012
4:25 pm
Being a Georgia grad (my freshman year was the year of the Harrick scandal/us being on probation), I enjoy seeing other basketball powerhouses and big matches (ie Duke/UNC)
David O'Brien
February 18th, 2012
4:28 pm
Linebrink reported to Cardinals camp today, after signing minor-league deal and getting non-roster invite. He told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
“I feel like I played a little bit of a part in that … collapse we had over in Atlanta,” Linebrink said while unpacking his Braves duffel bag. “It was crazy. It was like a three-week car wreck, watching it in slow motion. … We ran out of gas, and it was hard to watch knowing how good we were for 5 ½ months.”
David O'Brien
February 18th, 2012
4:29 pm
DOB – what are the top 3 things you will look for in spring training?
In no particular order: Pastornicky, Heyward, and health of Hudson/Jurrjens/Hanson (along with Hanson’s new delivery).
BFChris27
February 18th, 2012
4:36 pm
See!!!!!
The Cardinals had a man on the inside
!!!!!!!!!!
ncgary
February 18th, 2012
4:36 pm
hey coach send me some peanuts this way. that would solve all my problems right there…. lol
brian
February 18th, 2012
4:42 pm
thanks DOB – can’t wait for the spring training updates!
brian
February 18th, 2012
4:43 pm
did hanson have an MRI arthrogram to look at his labrum or just an MRI to see the rotator cuff??
jeffrey d
February 18th, 2012
4:43 pm
He just had a witch doctor take a peek
kenhotlanta
February 18th, 2012
4:44 pm
Linsanity has resumed after last night’s speed bump.
Tom O'Hawke
February 18th, 2012
4:45 pm
Hi, Chris, how ya doin’?
I just opened mail from, “Lawn Dawg”. They’re trying to solicit my business.
Did you know another outfit is trying to cut your grass?
Coach (2012 Fredi's beisbol fandango)
February 18th, 2012
4:47 pm
Read where Jurrjens will be pitching with the leg brace again to start with. That combined with JJ’s own estimate of being at eighty percent, will make him worth keeping an eye on during spring training.
BFChris27
February 18th, 2012
4:48 pm
Hey Tom O’Hawke,
I am just chilling till time for the wake tonight, then funeral tomorrow.
HOW DARE THEY CUT GRASS TOO!!!!!!!!!!
Patio Daddio
February 18th, 2012
4:56 pm
LawnCrafters
We cut our lawns to give them an Estate appearance. All our lawns are hand cut using surgically sharp hand scissors. The advantage to that is we will still be there cutting your lawn, when it needs cutting again, so no need to call us.
Enquiring Minds Want to Know
February 18th, 2012
5:11 pm
Tomahawkin,
I don’t know if I’d call myself a fan, but I do actually still own an Art of Noise vinyl EP. I reckon it dates from about 1983.
Coach (2012 Fredi's beisbol fandango)
February 18th, 2012
5:15 pm
Yep, combined with the concerns surrounding Hudson, Jurrjens and Hanson, along with what should be a battle for three bullpen spots, one rotational starter, and two bench players…..this should be one unpredictable spring training
tiger297
February 18th, 2012
5:30 pm
so little tiger loved his high 5 Jeffrey…thx
Ward
February 18th, 2012
5:35 pm
Hello everyone! I sure hope Pastor doesn’t have a bad Spring? Some times you can have bad Spring,but still have a great season after.Braves could put Drew Sutton in at SS.Just incase Pastor has a bad season to start out with,but I think Pastor will be fine.
Ward
February 18th, 2012
5:37 pm
I would keep an eye on Drew Sutton. He could be one of the key bench players this year?
Tomahawkin
February 18th, 2012
5:41 pm
Enquiring Minds Want to Know
February 18th, 2012
5:11 pm
Tomahawkin,
“I don’t know if I’d call myself a fan, but I do actually still own an Art of Noise vinyl EP. I reckon it dates from about 1983.”
Yeah, That stuff is Good Quiet Storm Shyt! That old Quiet Storm Genre, Is Right up my Alley…!
Ward
February 18th, 2012
5:45 pm
IF Brandon Hicks starts hitting he could make it very interesting for the infield positions this Spring?
Ward
February 18th, 2012
5:49 pm
Let’s say Pastor lives up to his name,and meets all spectations? Simmoms has a great two seasons in the Minors,and is ready in 2 years? Do you trade some of the other talent for out field bat in two years?
Enquiring Minds Want to Know
February 18th, 2012
5:58 pm
IF Brandon Hicks starts hitting he could make it very interesting for the infield positions this Spring? Ward
And if pigs had wings…..
Ray
February 18th, 2012
6:03 pm
Let’s not jump on the kid at ss if he starts off a bit slow in ST. It will be natural if he is a bit nervous and it may take a short period of time to stop his head from spinning a little. In regards to his defense, yes Wilson is helping him. I remember a few off seasons ago, there was a particular 2nd baseman Hubbard worked with on defense. There was a lot of concern on that players defense as well.
Tom O'Hawke
February 18th, 2012
6:06 pm
Let’s say Pastor lives up to his name,and meets all spectations? Simmoms has a great two seasons in the Minors,and is ready in 2 years? Do you trade some of the other talent for out field bat in two years? — Ward
I ’spect Wren will cross that bridge in 2 years, if he has to. Let’s hope he has to. It would be a nice problem for the Braves to have, don’t you think?
Ward
February 18th, 2012
6:06 pm
Enquiring Minds Want to Know-If you see car that goes down the Highway? Could you please step in front of it.
Ward
February 18th, 2012
6:07 pm
Tom-Yes I agree.
Enquiring Minds Want to Know
February 18th, 2012
6:13 pm
Anything to oblige, Ward.
CB
February 18th, 2012
6:19 pm
Ward!!!? You didn’t really say that?
jeffrey d
February 18th, 2012
6:20 pm
so little tiger loved his high 5 Jeffrey…thx
No problem. It’s why they pay me the big $
Coach (2012 Fredi's beisbol fandango)
February 18th, 2012
6:24 pm
Brandon Hicks has always had the glove work to play in the big leagues, and did have a decent season last year in triple A (.252 BA – 18 HR’s – 50 RBI – .779 OPS).
However, his career .241 BA in the minors doesn’t translate well to the big leagues. Dude might make it one day as a bench player, but nobody is expecting him to crash the party anytime soon.
jeffrey d
February 18th, 2012
6:26 pm
CB – if you’re interested, you should have an email invite to the fantasy league
N Nine
February 18th, 2012
6:28 pm
Fantasy mania time!!!
Ward
February 18th, 2012
6:38 pm
CB-Yes I did,and.Didn’t like his post.Watching NFL Net Work. The Story on Walter Payton.Real good story.
tiger297
February 18th, 2012
6:51 pm
I see y ur moving up at the carnival…
Enquiring Minds Want to Know
February 18th, 2012
6:53 pm
Ward, isn’t it kind of early in the day to be this drunk?
VaBravesFan
February 18th, 2012
7:05 pm
slow day on the blog.
ncgary
February 18th, 2012
7:16 pm
did you hear that?
wait for it
batter up
Ward
February 18th, 2012
7:19 pm
Enqiuring Minds Wants to Know-You should know your own Beer…….
Tom O'Hawke
February 18th, 2012
7:19 pm
Once the heavy hitters (nolie & cabravesfan) go silent, this place dies.
Ward
February 18th, 2012
7:21 pm
Enqiuring Minds Who Wants to know- You can drink with your Geico pig too,and fly.
Tom O'Hawke
February 18th, 2012
7:25 pm
wheeeeeeeee, wheeeeeeeeeeee, wheeeeeeeeeeeeeee, wheeeee,
wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee…
I was doing the Geico pig – sorry. (Man, it’s slow tonight)
Ward
February 18th, 2012
7:25 pm
Anyways, how about those Braves………little humor…….
Ward
February 18th, 2012
7:27 pm
Tom- Seattle could be interested in Matt Flynn?
BraveDan
February 18th, 2012
7:28 pm
It would be a nice problem to have if Pastornicky and Simmons both prove ML ready in the next couple years. Ugla might become a third baseman. I think he could transition there better than left field.
Ward
February 18th, 2012
7:28 pm
Tom- Is it Ryan Flynn?Anyways Packers could lose their back up Q?
Tom O'Hawke
February 18th, 2012
7:31 pm
Matt Flynn, Ward. And, yes, I suspect many teams would be interested. GB can only keep him if they label him a franchise player…. or something like that (see, cab).
Tom O'Hawke
February 18th, 2012
7:33 pm
Uggla at 3rd? That’s interesting… I never gave that a thought.
Ward
February 18th, 2012
7:39 pm
How about Pastor SS,and move Simmons to 3rd.Just an idea their?When that time comes.Never thought Uggla at third either.
Tom O'Hawke
February 18th, 2012
7:43 pm
From the defensive range standpoint, Uggla at 3rd sounds doable. Of course, changing positions in the ML is no easy task. It’s an interesting idea, though.
We’ll have to run it by nolie. If anyone will poo-poo the idea, it’ll be nolie.
Ward
February 18th, 2012
7:44 pm
Anyways just a idea there,and I’ll talk later,or tomorrow,and Peace………..
Tom O'Hawke
February 18th, 2012
7:45 pm
Seeya, Ward.
Venice Jim
February 18th, 2012
7:54 pm
Successfully predicted Mama Told Me…
Tom O'Hawke
February 18th, 2012
7:56 pm
I had, Magical Mystery Tour, but then, who didn’t?
Venice Jim
February 18th, 2012
8:03 pm
I am not listening as obsessively as I have in the past – I was sorry I missed Mack the Knife and Madman Across the Water…
Bravo_F 52
February 18th, 2012
8:04 pm
Oliver Sain and the blue max DJ promo
Tom O'Hawke
February 18th, 2012
8:06 pm
I have it on while I’m in the house. I really get to work on the upcoming songs when they give you a hint (like how many songs starting with, “magic”). Unfortunately, my vacuuming wiped a lot of that out.
Venice Jim
February 18th, 2012
8:10 pm
Did not have Muddy Waters…
Tom O'Hawke
February 18th, 2012
8:11 pm
This station wouldn’t play, Margaritaville, would they? It doesn’t seem to fit within their genre.
Choppinmama
February 18th, 2012
8:13 pm
DOB: Has Bubba gone down to be with the team this spring? Don’t you just want to give him a big hug every time you see him?
I’m looking forward to joining your fun times at Dark Star for a week the middle of next month…… Xing off the days!
Venice Jim
February 18th, 2012
8:14 pm
I liked the way Tom Boswell closed his column today:
For weeks, friends and even strangers have asked me, in essence, “Is it safe?” to start investing allegiance, rather than passing interest, in the Nats.
It’s never safe. It’s baseball. But it’s time. That window is finally open. A new Nationals era, joyful or otherwise, begins this weekend.
I should let him know how many people here have conceded second place to them…
Venice Jim
February 18th, 2012
8:14 pm
Tom – I think not…
Venice Jim
February 18th, 2012
8:22 pm
Of course, I could be wrong…
Tom O'Hawke
February 18th, 2012
8:23 pm
Just shows you what we know, huh?
Figured that was coming up when she said her favorite summer drink. She doesn’t sound like a beer drinker.
Venice Jim
February 18th, 2012
8:43 pm
Lots of folks undoubtedly going to bed early to be ready for the wake-up call to practice tomorrow morning…