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Venice Jim
February 28th, 2012
2:03 pm
Jayson Stark with article on Chipper:
http://espn.go.com/mlb/spring2012/story/_/id/7622056/chipper-jones-see-end-career-near
ncscoots
February 28th, 2012
2:07 pm
However, I don’t think I made any mention of Minor vs. Medlen in that context, or even Medlen as this year’s fifth starter. Any comments I’ve made about Medlen were strictly concerned with my view that he’s unlikely to be an excellent starting pitcher, long-term.
Notice that I didn’t say he couldn’t pitch, or that he had no value, or that he was a complete scrub looked down upon by even JoJo Reyes. I have a feeling that some folks might think I did.
cabravesfan
February 28th, 2012
2:08 pm
Mark Bowman @mlbbowman Reply Retweet Favorite · Open
Freeman could miss two weeks with right knee injury wp.me/p1rXym-8U6L
cabravesfan
February 28th, 2012
2:09 pm
http://markbowman.mlblogs.com/2012/02/28/freeman-could-miss-two-weeks-with-right-knee-injury/
cabravesfan
February 28th, 2012
2:16 pm
Did everyone just keel over in shock? Or have you all gone into hiding at this news???
nolie
February 28th, 2012
2:16 pm
I knew I’d get a rise eventually………..
nolie
February 28th, 2012
2:17 pm
SEASON!!!!!
ncscoots
February 28th, 2012
2:18 pm
SEASON!!!!!
Well…”PRE-SEASON!!!!!”, anyway.
Bat Masterson
February 28th, 2012
2:21 pm
Death Nail before even one spring game. Why do the baseball gods hate us so
Ease
February 28th, 2012
2:21 pm
We should probably go ahead and trade JJ to the Padres for that Alonso fella, since we now have an opening at 1B.
DS1
February 28th, 2012
2:21 pm
VJ
Great read on Chipper from Stark.
cab
Thanks for the Freeman link. I’m not quite ready to go postal like ole nolie does……
tiger/scoots/others
If our primary discussion is who of Medlen, Minor, Teheran or Delgado will be our 5th (and maybe 4th) starter, then we might just be OK. I think Medlen is bound for the pen for now. With his ability to start, he can always be stretched out if needed later. Same goes for Vizcaino.
And while Minor has said a few stupid things in his short career, I think he is at worst one of the better 5th starters in baseball, and potentially a very, very good mid rotation starter.
And with that, I’ll close up the computer and hit the road again………..
cabravesfan
February 28th, 2012
2:22 pm
That’s better boys!
ncscoots
February 28th, 2012
2:23 pm
Did everyone just keel over in shock? Or have you all gone into hiding at this news???
No problema. It’ll give us a chance (and I know we’ve all been hoping for it) to see more of Ernesto Mejia.
Ease
February 28th, 2012
2:24 pm
Better yet, the Reds would probably love to get something for Votto before he hits the open market. I hear he can pick’em over at first.
ncscoots
February 28th, 2012
2:24 pm
Why do the baseball gods hate us so
Reason No. 9 — “Recently were treated to a gourmet meal at Keith Law’s home.”
Soph
February 28th, 2012
2:25 pm
Shoulda signed poo-holes.
Ease
February 28th, 2012
2:26 pm
I simply cannot fathom a reason is this universe as to why Wren did not improve this ball club with a backup first baseman. Sure Hinski will do in a pinch, but do we really want to run him out there day in day out?
Ease
February 28th, 2012
2:27 pm
This is as much on Fredi as it is McDowell. No excuse.
nolie
February 28th, 2012
2:28 pm
Move Terdo back to first and start the season with him, i hear he is a lock for stardom…..
Ease
February 28th, 2012
2:28 pm
Shoulda signed poo-holes.
No. We already have enough holes in the infield as it is.
Hillbilly
February 28th, 2012
2:28 pm
No problema. It’ll give us a chance (and I know we’ve all been hoping for it) to see more of Ernesto Mejia.
Waiting for the “Shoulda-kept-Mauro-Gomez” horde to initiate the obligatory uprising.
VaBravesFan
February 28th, 2012
2:28 pm
Derrick Lee is still a free agent, and looks like his chance for a major league deal is gone now that ST is here.
I been saying this the whole offseason, this team has a horrible bench, we can’t afford any injuries or slumps. Jack Wilson is hurt already, Hanson had the car crash and such and now Freeman and ST hasn’t even started yet.
Bay Area Steve
February 28th, 2012
2:28 pm
Did y’all catch ‘OB’s link to Chipper’s biggest fan?
http://pic.twitter.com/RUVrnYMC
Makes me think McFann’s kinda half-assin’ it. C’mon, kid. Man up.
nolie
February 28th, 2012
2:28 pm
I would have done something other B4 a BU 1st baseman
Ease
February 28th, 2012
2:30 pm
Move Terdo back to first and start the season with him,
Then who backs up third when Chipper gets a day off and Prado has to fill in at SS?
Soph
February 28th, 2012
2:31 pm
Terry Pendleton.
ncscoots
February 28th, 2012
2:31 pm
and ST hasn’t even started yet.
I dunno, wouldn’t you call that “the good news”, in some circles?
cabravesfan
February 28th, 2012
2:31 pm
And here comes the panic…
Ease
February 28th, 2012
2:31 pm
C’mon, kid. Man up.
But she’s a girl.
nolie
February 28th, 2012
2:31 pm
beekay
February 28th, 2012
2:32 pm
Looks like Ernesto Mejia will be given a chance with Freeman out. I saw him 3 years ago when he was in A ball and he hit two balls further than I have ever seen in a game. The guy was a beast and then I never saw his name resurface until last year.
Soph
February 28th, 2012
2:32 pm
Mac can play 3rd. Rossy’s better anyway, right?
DAM
February 28th, 2012
2:33 pm
Ease, I don’t think your comment makes any sense regarding a backup first baseman. You don’t sign a backup first baseman expecting to “run him out there day in day out.” You sign him to back up the regular in the event of an injury, day to rest, or whatever, which is precisely Hinske’s role.
nolie
February 28th, 2012
2:33 pm
so have her take some testosterone….
Bat Masterson
February 28th, 2012
2:33 pm
Did y’all catch ‘OB’s link to Chipper’s biggest fan?
Whoa is that some kind of vampire Chipper………………. Chipper meets Twilight
nolie
February 28th, 2012
2:34 pm
that way she can be a gal but still man up
ncscoots
February 28th, 2012
2:35 pm
Rossy’s better anyway, right?
Any change this year in the number of other MLB teams Ross could start for? No? Very well, carry on.
Ease
February 28th, 2012
2:36 pm
And here comes the panic…
You’re darn right we’re paniced! The FO is so inept, had no plan in the off season. Everyone else in the division improved their ball club. But the Braves, nope, nada, zilch.
Might as well root for the Phillies.
David O'Brien
February 28th, 2012
2:36 pm
Awaiting word from Braves as to exact nature of Freeman’s injury, whether it’s a sprain and severity. I was told more than a strain when I was in clubhouse. Freeman had it iced after workout, but wasn’t distraught or anything like that.
Hurt it during fielding drill. Braves didn’t say anything about it, so waiting for response now from team official after Freeman was spotted limping off field and then having knee iced after workout.
Ease
February 28th, 2012
2:37 pm
Pah, ugh, yeuch, yuck! God, typing that that left a horrible taste in my mouth.
Ease
February 28th, 2012
2:38 pm
DAM is on to me…
raleighbravefan
February 28th, 2012
2:39 pm
@2:21…….”Death Nail”………….or, at least, Death Knell. Is this one of the famous blogisms….or maybe a new one?
Jimmy
February 28th, 2012
2:39 pm
FF injured knee = Death Nail
Venice Jim
February 28th, 2012
2:40 pm
Recently added bloggism…
Ease
February 28th, 2012
2:41 pm
I need a shower after all that.
Jimmy
February 28th, 2012
2:41 pm
Dang..Bat beat me to it!! Usually does. I’m a looser. Well, nearly.
tiger297
February 28th, 2012
2:41 pm
scoots – so to that point how do you think he would fare as a 5th starter? or do you feel that role better served to provide someone with more upside an opportunity?
tiger297
February 28th, 2012
2:42 pm
BAS – thank you – you and I would both rather have Medlen in the pen b/c he will give us plenty of entertaining little tiger297 stories (he was the original prior to JV)
cabravesfan
February 28th, 2012
2:43 pm
I just want my Meds out there pitching again. I missed him
raleighbravefan
February 28th, 2012
2:44 pm
VJ – Add it to the list. We need to be careful how we use them around here, though. Don’t want any pre madonnas.
tiger297
February 28th, 2012
2:45 pm
wow I spend 30 minutes working and blog completely changes direction
cabravesfan
February 28th, 2012
2:45 pm
Seriously, y’all. I have nothing to do. Entertain me.
Lollygagger
February 28th, 2012
2:45 pm
the signature is a nice touch to that tattoo
cabravesfan
February 28th, 2012
2:46 pm
Otherwise, I will continue to make random comments that have nothing to do with anything. You have been warned
Ease
February 28th, 2012
2:46 pm
he will give us plenty of entertaining little tiger297 stories
Honestly, I would rater someone down there who would entertaining big tiger stories, maybe even a lion story or two. Don’t need any wusses in the bullpen.
Murph
February 28th, 2012
2:47 pm
I knew I’d get a rise eventually……….. – nolie
If it lasts longer than 4 hours or you get headaches, see your doctor immediately.
raleighbravefan
February 28th, 2012
2:48 pm
cab – I thought your comments were always random
Ease
February 28th, 2012
2:48 pm
Otherwise, I will continue to make random comments that have nothing to do with anything.
Us married men have gotten pretty good at drowning those out. I call it hard of hearing. She calls is selective.
Jeff R
February 28th, 2012
2:48 pm
Nice. Jack Wilson injures himself conditioning (and not his hair) and Freeman is sidelined after a fielding drill. Conditioning and drills need to be banned from Braves’ spring training (and excessive sun exposure).
Bat Masterson
February 28th, 2012
2:49 pm
Dang..Bat beat me to it!!
Jimmy_
Its because I no longer have to spend any time checking the weather, now that I know you’ll give me the heads up.
raleighbravefan
February 28th, 2012
2:49 pm
Or loss of eyesight or hearing.
Hillbilly
February 28th, 2012
2:49 pm
Any change this year in the number of other MLB teams Ross could start for? No? Very well, carry on.
Well Buster Posey is set to return, and all, but other than that…
Murph
February 28th, 2012
2:50 pm
Freeman’s hurt? Great… can’t wait to see Hinske digging The Rev’s errant throws out of the dirt.
nolie
February 28th, 2012
2:50 pm
cabravesfan
February 28th, 2012
2:52 pm
raleighbravefan-
Occasionally I have a point
Hillbilly
February 28th, 2012
2:54 pm
cab,
The wine-fueled overnighter was pretty damned entertaining, if you ask me, and I usually scroll through most of the night shift. You could always entertain yourself that way. Used to work for me in my heavier drinking days.
VaBravesFan
February 28th, 2012
2:55 pm
Small injuries can still be a problem. What happen’s if Freeman comes back to fast or tries to play threw it? These types of things could lead to big problems.
TennesseePaul
February 28th, 2012
2:57 pm
Why do the baseball gods hate us so
Really. All off-season any whisper of question marks and Braves brought a sharp rebuke, and yet, here’s a question mark. An instance of happenstance not falling in the Braves favor.
tiger297
February 28th, 2012
2:57 pm
ease – those in the pen that I would find entertaining would not likely have the skill level we need on the mound…
Jimmy
February 28th, 2012
2:57 pm
Bat – I do my best at keeping you informed.
“Otherwise, I will continue to make random comments that have nothing to do with anything. “The Tom and Cabraves Show” in a nut shell – from this off season.
I blame DOB for the Freeman injury. This very blog he created was an omen.
BravesFanSince80's
February 28th, 2012
2:58 pm
DOB to answer your question: if that song is an indication of what they have to offer, I ain’t buyin’…
cabravesfan
February 28th, 2012
3:00 pm
Hillbilly-
Oh, that was after a glass and a half of wine, combined with being left alone with my computer
I generally don’t drink a lot, but I can be pretty entertaining when I do…
Jeff R
February 28th, 2012
3:00 pm
Hanson (concussed). Wilson (pull). Chipper (sunburn – ouch!). Freeman (strain).
Who’s going to suffer a paper cut?
TennesseePaul
February 28th, 2012
3:01 pm
DOB: whether it’s a sprain and severity. I was told more than a strain when I was in clubhouse.
Strain being an injury to a tendon/muscle structure. Sprain being an injury to a ligament/bone structure.
That is, a strain is not a more severe sprain and vice versa. They are similar types of injuries (stretching or tearing of) to different parts of the body (ligaments or tendons).
cricket
February 28th, 2012
3:01 pm
Conditioning and drills need to be banned from Braves’ spring training
proves why Cox was the real smart one
Venice Jim
February 28th, 2012
3:01 pm
I was waiting for RHR to pop up to make the connection to the blog that Jimmy just made…
ncscoots
February 28th, 2012
3:02 pm
so to that point how do you think he would fare as a 5th starter?
May I answer that after I do the required hand-wringing, teeth-gnashing, and garment-rending over Freeman’s knee? Thank you in advance.
TennesseePaul
February 28th, 2012
3:02 pm
I blame DOB for the Freeman injury.
Is that Tim Hudson on the blog?
raleighbravefan
February 28th, 2012
3:04 pm
cab – More than occasionally….I’m sure you know that I was just messin with you.
BravePack
February 28th, 2012
3:04 pm
They’re getting all the injuries out of the way in ST so they have none during it. Freeman will be fine, not a big deal.
raleighbravefan
February 28th, 2012
3:07 pm
cricket @3:01 – Whatever you do, don’t let Robert hear you say that, or there will be he!! to pay.
cabravesfan
February 28th, 2012
3:09 pm
raleighbravefan-
cabravesfan
February 28th, 2012
3:10 pm
But see, random comments made during the course of an actual conversation with someone on the blog are not, in fact, random. Just might not be relevant to the main conversation that is taking place at that time on the blog
Jimmy
February 28th, 2012
3:11 pm
It’s that extra bulk that Freeman put on during the offseason. He’s top heavy.
BravePack
February 28th, 2012
3:13 pm
It’s just a knee cap popped out of place. Pop it back in, rub some dirt on it, and we’re good to go.
kenhotlanta
February 28th, 2012
3:21 pm
DOB: Headline News just reported that gas in Orlando is up to $6.00 a gallon. Yikes, I hope the AJC doesn’t make you walk everywhere.
McFann :Ô: :Ô: :ô:
February 28th, 2012
3:21 pm
Bay Area Steve—
Uh…yeah, not gonna happen…
Stinks about Freeman…
DiamondbackMac
February 28th, 2012
3:21 pm
The word is knell, not nail.
kenhotlanta
February 28th, 2012
3:22 pm
Jimmy: I prefer my women top heavy, but not Freeman.
DiamondbackMac
February 28th, 2012
3:23 pm
knell/nel/
Noun:
The sound of a bell, esp. when rung solemnly for a death or funeral.
Venice Jim
February 28th, 2012
3:23 pm
Diamondback Mac – someone misused it a few weeks back, and has now become a bloggism…
cricket
February 28th, 2012
3:25 pm
raleighbravefan 3:07 pm
cricket @3:01 – Whatever you do, don’t let Robert hear you say that, or there will be he!! to pay.
no worries, my eyes glaze over when they detect that moniker and his comments are automatically skipped over. he’s on my list of people here, headed by Shaun, as the douchenozzels i hope never to meet in real life.
VaBravesFan
February 28th, 2012
3:26 pm
Minimum wage workers will not be able to afford to drive to work soon.
atl_uk
February 28th, 2012
3:26 pm
DOB or anyone who has an opinion
I was wondering if you could comment on the how the culture within baseball clubs is different? Marlins/Braves?
I know the dodgers have a rep for bringing up catchers, but what do they do differently? A bit biased but if i was a young pitcher send me to the Braves.
Do you think this is luck or a statistical anomaly or are certain teams better at teaching parts of the game than others?
Jimmy
February 28th, 2012
3:29 pm
Diamondback Mac – Like VJ said…bloggism.
Along the lines of:
crime shame and punching Judy show.
DunwoodyBrave
February 28th, 2012
3:29 pm
AJC posted a separate story that Liberty says Braves “lost” $6 million last year. Braves didn’t “lose” anything. They absorbed Lowe’s salary dump in 2011, rather than spread it over 2012 (Hey, Liberty can we now “spend” that $10 million on 2012 payroll?). Also, “loss” is before interest, depreciation and amortization, and since teams can fully deduct salaries, that’s a 35% savings right there alone. Liberty probably turned a $40 million profit on the Braves. Hopefully, Liberty’s decision to push Lowe’s salary into 2011 means they’re dressing up the bottom line in 2012 to SELL.
TennesseePaul
February 28th, 2012
3:29 pm
Strains and Sprains both have 3 grades of severity.
Grade 1) Minor: involving minor stretching or minor tearing.
Grade 2) Moderate: partially torn, but still in tact.
Grade 3) Sever: completely torn.
The difference between them however remains the part of the body which was injured. Strain = Tendon. Sprain = Ligament.
TennesseePaul
February 28th, 2012
3:30 pm
*severe
TennesseePaul
February 28th, 2012
3:33 pm
Minimum wage workers will not be able to afford to drive to work soon.
Isn’t that what high-speed rail is for? … quickly transferring works from their house to their place of business in a matter of seconds. It’s like teleporting, but with trains and it works for everyone every where at all times, with no detrimental side effects, despite what Spaceballs told you.
cabravesfan
February 28th, 2012
3:36 pm
Not every major city has reliable public transportation.