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VaBravesFan
February 28th, 2012
5:01 pm
Heyward could bounce back and have a solid season but if Freddie battles a knee injury or has a sophomore slump it would basically be the same situation as last season.
beekay
February 28th, 2012
5:01 pm
Whatever Raleigh…I’ll leave the politics alone and not call you ignorant,like you call others…weren’t you the backer of the occupy hippies as well? Nuff said
Lew
February 28th, 2012
5:02 pm
Not to mention that most of our oil comes from Canada and Mexico.
WARD 3
February 28th, 2012
5:02 pm
Where are we deep in 1st baseman backups, Ward.
VaBravesFan
February 28th, 2012
5:04 pm
Only reason I bring up politics a bit, is cause I know most of you know more about than me, and being a 24 year old young adult I really don’t see how I’m gonna be on my own anytime soon with the whole situation the country is in. I really have no clue how young people will be able to start a life.
Mixxo
February 28th, 2012
5:06 pm
raleighbravefan -
Thanks but, she’s “good.”
Mixxo
February 28th, 2012
5:07 pm
Crime Dog…….suit up!
Mike S
February 28th, 2012
5:08 pm
What’s so wrong about driving more hybrid and electric vehicles and less SUV’s?
VaBravesFan
February 28th, 2012
5:14 pm
I remember reading that after paying so much for the hybrid car your still not saving money with the better gas mileage. Your still spending just as much on a regular vehicle and gas in the long run compared with a hybrid. Your just spending more on the vehicle and less on gas.
beekay
February 28th, 2012
5:15 pm
Mike
hybrid and electric are way more expenses and some families are large 6 people can’t fit in a small electric or hybrid….hybrid SUV’s are way too expensive right now
beekay
February 28th, 2012
5:15 pm
meant expensive
cabravesfan
February 28th, 2012
5:16 pm
I’m rather happy with my SUV
Lew
February 28th, 2012
5:17 pm
Life is expensive. Imagine that.
VaBravesFan
February 28th, 2012
5:19 pm
Yeah its expensive, hopefully I will move out of my parents by 28, my goal was 25 but that is only a few months away now.
Lew
February 28th, 2012
5:22 pm
VaBraves – Well, as I tell my son all the time – be glad you have such good parents.
TennesseePaul
February 28th, 2012
5:22 pm
Hard to say without seeing the x-rays.
Yes. Yes. More data is needed to determine the appropriate adjective usage.
BravePack
February 28th, 2012
5:22 pm
Backups? We no need no stinkin back-ups. Freddie will be fine in a week or two…remember the sky is NOT falling!
Murph
February 28th, 2012
5:22 pm
I’m not a very political person, don’t follow it all that closely, but based on what I’ve read about Santorum and the stuff that comes out of his pie hole, Obama could pretty much put his feet up and relax through November.
Gas prices are getting bad, but they aren’t as bad as they were a little over a year ago. I had to dump my 9mpg Challenger for something more mpg-friendly.
Mike S
February 28th, 2012
5:24 pm
I have no problem with people driving SUVs. I do have a problem with people driving SUVs _and_ b!tching about gas prices.
nolie
February 28th, 2012
5:24 pm
I’m too stupid to understand what ignorance is even if somebody told me
cabravesfan
February 28th, 2012
5:27 pm
Not everyone can just ditch their SUV and buy a smaller car…
TennesseePaul
February 28th, 2012
5:29 pm
Not everyone can just ditch their SUV and buy a smaller car…
Not with that attitude.
Ray
February 28th, 2012
5:31 pm
My suv serves multiple purposes, especially when baseball season kicks in.
brian
February 28th, 2012
5:31 pm
gas prices are at record highs for this time of year. Like everything there are choices one can make and benefits/consequences of each choice. Mike S said it well. No problem with SUVs – people should have that choice, but you get the increased gas bill with that choice.
You can choose to work hard in the offseason and reap the benefits or you can relax and do very little in the offseason too.
brian
February 28th, 2012
5:33 pm
high gas prices takes it toll on the economy and on people’s lives, even people without SUVs.
I will stop there or it will get too political
nolie
February 28th, 2012
5:33 pm
first election year in a while that I can remember gas prices NOT going down for the duration
Murph
February 28th, 2012
5:36 pm
first election year in a while that I can remember gas prices NOT going down for the duration
That Lincoln really knew how to sway public opinion, didn’t he?
nolie
February 28th, 2012
5:39 pm
IIRC that particular Lincoln got pretty good gas mileage
Murph
February 28th, 2012
5:40 pm
Hot Stove (MLB Network) is going to run a feature on Pastornicky tonight.
Murph
February 28th, 2012
5:45 pm
Bourn
Prado
Chipper
Uggla
BMac
Heyward
Pastornicky
Sutton
nolie
February 28th, 2012
5:52 pm
sutton and his 12 innings @ 1st?
BravePack
February 28th, 2012
5:53 pm
C’mon Murph you really think Freeman will be out for the regular season? Don’t tell me you’re turning Chicken Little too?
Kat
February 28th, 2012
5:54 pm
Hmmm seems the past few pages are tip toeing into political chatter. As someone who has worked in politics in NY and currently in the implementation side of government programs I have many opinions.. okay a lot of them
but I won’t insert it here…. as we’re not suppose to talk about politics on the blog… too bad because I do enjoy a good political thought provoking conversation.
raleighbravefan
February 28th, 2012
5:54 pm
IDon’t quite understand how ANY president has much infliuence on gas prices…at least if you have a rudimentary understaqnding of markets and economics. Out again.
nolie
February 28th, 2012
5:55 pm
yes we may have skirted politics but few if any actual opinions were voiced
nolie
February 28th, 2012
5:56 pm
who said they did raleigh?
brian
February 28th, 2012
5:58 pm
they don’t have a huge influence on gas prices but they always get blamed for the gas prices. In 2008 President Bush was hammered over the gas prices – two oilmen in the White House. now we have a green energy promoting President Obama and prices are higher.
I think it would be better to leave high gas prices and politics to a different blog or my blood pressure will get too high
brian
February 28th, 2012
5:59 pm
plenty of people in 2008 nolie. there are plenty of clips of newscasts and political events blaming the administration at that time for the high gas prices.
Murph
February 28th, 2012
5:59 pm
C’mon Murph you really think Freeman will be out for the regular season?
Nah, that was my first week of ST lineup. I’m expecting Freeman to be back in plenty of time to get ready for the season.
Kat
February 28th, 2012
6:00 pm
But what is political is the regulations behind buying futures in oil ie: speculation that can drive prices up in certain situations.
nolie
February 28th, 2012
6:00 pm
sorry I meant who here and now , but the ruling party certainly can influence the situation
brian
February 28th, 2012
6:01 pm
need Steve from OH comments here – I am not worried about freeman’s injury as it is now described unless he changes his stroke to try and accomodate the knee before it has healed enough to play regularly. As long as there is no rupture of the patella tendon and no tear of his ACL we should be fine.
Kat
February 28th, 2012
6:01 pm
Okay no more from me haha. I’m bad at keeping my mouth shut when I probably should.
nolie
February 28th, 2012
6:02 pm
yeah its a slippery slope Kat, and generally we stay away from it pretty well though there have been some wars over the years
brian
February 28th, 2012
6:04 pm
the first exam by the trainer before the swelling kicked in should have picked up an ACL tear. If Freeman was not devasted or even a little upset then he did not tear it. freeman is one cool customer but I don’t think he could hide the emotion if he was told that an ACL tear or season ending injury is even a possibility.
Get the injuries out of the way early guys and get healthy for the meat of the preseason and of course for the regular season
Murph
February 28th, 2012
6:04 pm
Just wait until Israel goes after Iran… gas prices now will seem cheap in comparison.
Anyone here seen the movie “Munich” or read the book? Those Israelis, they’re crafty.
brian
February 28th, 2012
6:06 pm
they have to be Murph.
Murph
February 28th, 2012
6:10 pm
They’ve already started blowing up Iran’s top scientists… just a matter of time before Iran gets mad and says something mean and then, look out.
nolie
February 28th, 2012
6:13 pm
Homeland was great
David O'Brien
February 28th, 2012
6:19 pm
Here’s our photographer Jason Getz’s gallery from today’s workout:
http://projects.ajc.com/gallery/view/sports/braves/braves-camp-022812/
Enquiring Minds Want to Know
February 28th, 2012
6:20 pm
There are two things driving the price of oil right now.
Thing one: A war premium, as middle east uncertainty entices oil users (and some speculators) to buy futures as a hedge against tightening supplies resulting from a military conflict, and
Thing two: Oil, like gold, is an anti-dollar. As fiat currencies everywhere become more plentiful (bailouts, stimulae, etc) all commodities are pressured upwards. This is not politics, just bidness, as we say down here in Ga.
Gasoline usage has actually been falling in the U.S., so demand is not the cause of the price rise. And supply has not (yet) been curtailed. So its all about the paper…
Am I lyin’, UGA?
ChattTownBrian (CTB)
February 28th, 2012
6:24 pm
America = the rich get richer, the poor get poorer
ChattTownBrian (CTB)
February 28th, 2012
6:25 pm
Kinda like so many of the other countries that are/were so jealous of our “Land of Opportunity”
I’m in a bad mood. Nevermind my unthoughtful posts. I’m
too. Poor me …
VaBravesFan
February 28th, 2012
6:29 pm
CTBrian
Its true.
Jimmy
February 28th, 2012
6:32 pm
I do have my own thoughts and opinons on the topics being discussed, but will not get into it on here.
Just came back to check on FF and see what the latest info was.
Also, I thinking about buying a yo-yo.
See yall good folk tomorrow morning.
ChattTownBrian (CTB)
February 28th, 2012
6:36 pm
Is that gray whiskers on Chipper’s chin I see? God, he’s not that old. He ain’t even 40 yet.
ChattTownBrian (CTB)
February 28th, 2012
6:37 pm
Those are good photos, DOB. Take some notes.
VaBravesFan
February 28th, 2012
6:38 pm
This off season for football is gonna be really exciting, can’t wait to see what my Redskins do. Next off season for our Braves should be alot more fun, hopefully we spend more than 1 million in free agency.
ChattTownBrian (CTB)
February 28th, 2012
6:38 pm
Just messin Dave.
nolie? Where are you? noooooooooooolie?
Kat
February 28th, 2012
6:41 pm
Tyler is on MLB Nework right now.
nolie
February 28th, 2012
6:43 pm
The rich keep getting richer, the poor they just stay poor
and Jimmy Buffet he don’t live in Key West anymore
Just Pat
February 28th, 2012
6:44 pm
Hmmmmmm…….will hafta check when I get home to see if our MLB was automatically restored (like they led me to believe it would be). If not, gotta get on the horn to them immediately.
Just Pat
February 28th, 2012
6:45 pm
nolie
He moved to St. Geo Island
ncgary
February 28th, 2012
6:48 pm
Just yesterday morning they let me know you were gone
Suzanne the plans they made put an end to you
I walked out this morning and I wrote down this song
I just can’t remember who to send it to
I’ve seen fire and I’ve seen rain
I’ve seen sunny days that I thought would never end
I’ve seen lonely times when I could not find a friend
But I always thought that I’d see you again
Won’t you look down on me, Jesus
You’ve got to help me make a stand
You’ve just got to see me through another day
My body’s aching and my time is at hand
And I won’t make it any other way
oh, I’ve seen fire and I’ve seen rain
I’ve seen sunny days that I thought would never end
I’ve seen lonely times when I could not find a friend
But I always thought that I’d see you again
I’ve been walking my mind to an easy time
My back turned towards the sun
Lord knows the cold wind blows it’ll turn your head around
Well, there’s hours of time on the telephone line
To talk about things to come
Sweet dreams and flying machines in pieces on the ground.
oh, I’ve seen fire and I’ve seen rain
I’ve seen sunny days that I thought would never end
I’ve seen lonely times when I could not find a friend
But I always thought that I’d see you, baby, one more time again, now
Thought I’d see you one more time again
There’s just a few things coming my way this time around,
Thought I’d see you, thought I’d see you fire and rain, now
Thought i’d see you just one more time again.
remind anyone of the daytona 500 2012
Kat
February 28th, 2012
6:49 pm
That was a nice little piece on Tyler as well as a little chat between the hosts on the Braves and their solid league minor league system. Getting me in the baseball mood hearing Braves mentioned on national tv…
Kat
February 28th, 2012
6:52 pm
For those w/o Twitter..
“@FreddieFreeman Thanks for all the well wishes! Freak accident today..going to come back as soon as I can..just to ease the anxiety for people…”
Just Pat
February 28th, 2012
6:52 pm
Kat
I start getting antsy about the season starting in…….oh, early Jan., or so.
Kat
February 28th, 2012
6:53 pm
.. @FreddieFreeman It’s not serious just got to rest a couple days. See the doc tmrw morning! I’ll keep y’all posted!! Thanks everyone
nolie
February 28th, 2012
6:53 pm
Jimmys out in Malibu with all them other stars
He ain’t down on Duvall Street hangin’ out in bars
all them Goll Darned tourists got to be a bore
so Jimmy Buffet doesn’t live in Key West anymore
cabravesfan
February 28th, 2012
6:55 pm
I love James Taylor
ncgary
February 28th, 2012
6:56 pm
bring on the 10 buck a gallon gas
no better way than that of getting everyone
so fed up with the bozos in dc that we finally
do something about them
nolie
February 28th, 2012
6:57 pm
screw that 10 dollar gas
Lee in S GA
February 28th, 2012
7:02 pm
I love James Taylor
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Up on the Roof and You’ve Got a Friend are cool songs to me
nolie
February 28th, 2012
7:04 pm
I like the original Drifters version on Up on the Roof better I think
Lee in S GA
February 28th, 2012
7:06 pm
Nolie…close call for me…I like the song though
ncgary
February 28th, 2012
7:12 pm
thing about it is like this, peak oil was b/s oil is regenerative, it wasn’t made from dinosaur dung, the cost of extracting it aint increased that much and the cost to process it is minimal too.if they were selling gas here for 50 cent a gallon, oil company’s would still be making billions annually.
cabravesfan
February 28th, 2012
7:13 pm
Mexico is my favorite of his songs
cabravesfan
February 28th, 2012
7:16 pm
But Sweet Baby James is a close 2nd
ChattTownBrian (CTB)
February 28th, 2012
7:18 pm
THERE’S NOLIE!!
Jerk.
ChattTownBrian (CTB)
February 28th, 2012
7:20 pm
Freeman will be most fans favorite player before long. Passionate, respectful, classy and he’s a good ball player.
Lee in S GA
February 28th, 2012
7:22 pm
Mexico
^^^^^^^^^^^^^
hell yea…forgot that one
Soph
February 28th, 2012
7:23 pm
cab – download the game DrawSomething and add me. I think you’ll like it.
ChattTownBrian (CTB)
February 28th, 2012
7:24 pm
Chipper will always be my favorite. Freeman is quickly becoming my 2nd favorite just a notch in front of Mac. Prado is next on my list.
ChattTownBrian (CTB)
February 28th, 2012
7:25 pm
We’re having hamburgers, mashed potatoes, mixed veggies, rolls, corn on the cob, baked beans and for dessert my lucky wife gets me. Beat that.
cabravesfan
February 28th, 2012
7:26 pm
soph-
done, but I need to look up your screen name
Soph
February 28th, 2012
7:28 pm
Same as my WwF & Hanging. I still don’t get the scoring but drawing and guessing is a blast!
cabravesfan
February 28th, 2012
7:29 pm
I know- just had to look up the exact name
WIll be along in a moment
Lee in S GA
February 28th, 2012
7:30 pm
ChattTownBrian (CTB)
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on a site that has 80% men bloggers I would say poison ivy beats that….
SoWeGa Fanatic
February 28th, 2012
7:30 pm
Lew
February 28th, 2012
5:02 pm
Not to mention that most of our oil comes from Canada and Mexico.
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Most? Actually, only about 20%.
Ray
February 28th, 2012
7:31 pm
Kat, overall how was the piece on Pastor?
cabravesfan
February 28th, 2012
7:33 pm
created game, soph
ChattTownBrian (CTB)
February 28th, 2012
7:33 pm
Lee, oh. Well yeah, I guess that’s true. There’s always cab and Soph though.
Soph
February 28th, 2012
7:35 pm
Just found out no one really wins. You’re trying to keep a streak of guessing and drawing going and collect coints. I guess I can live with it. I’d rather win or lose though.
cabravesfan
February 28th, 2012
7:35 pm
Sorry, I’ve got my own guy that is lucky to have me
SoWeGa Fanatic
February 28th, 2012
7:36 pm
Murph
February 28th, 2012
5:22 pm
I’m not a very political person, don’t follow it all that closely, but based on what I’ve read about Santorum and the stuff that comes out of his pie hole, Obama could pretty much put his feet up and relax through November.
Gas prices are getting bad, but they aren’t as bad as they were a little over a year ago.
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Murph, where the heck are you buying your gas?
cabravesfan
February 28th, 2012
7:37 pm
That’s ok. My total lack of drawing ability should keep you entertained
Lew
February 28th, 2012
7:38 pm
SWGA – Kind of – only 22%, but 11% Canada, 11% Mexico, 9% Saudi Arabia and 8% Venezuela.
Canada and Mexico export more oil to the U. S. than any two other countries combined. Kind of puts the supposed issue of Mid East tensions into perspective since most of our oil comes from North, Central or South America (not to mention more is coming fom the U. S. now than any time the past decade.
Seems to me that no matter where we get it from, it’s all costing the same. Can’t blame the middle east for the entire problem.
Soph
February 28th, 2012
7:38 pm
I’ll take the poison ivy.
Soph
February 28th, 2012
7:41 pm
Ha, McFann’s really detailed in her drawing.
SoWeGa Fanatic
February 28th, 2012
7:41 pm
Murph
February 28th, 2012
6:10 pm
They’ve already started blowing up Iran’s top scientists… just a matter of time before Iran gets mad and says something mean and then, look out.
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Some would say, “We’re going to wipe you off the face of the Earth” would qualify as mean.