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Gil in Mechanicsville
March 27th, 2012
12:46 pm
Okay folks, later. Don’t want to make the top 25…. Time for PT then to watch grand daughter play softball. for her high school team.. Hey, it is a responsibly I do not take lightly, somebody has to watch women’s (girl’s) sports….
Owl Hunter
March 27th, 2012
12:46 pm
“Do you need Coach to pull some links for you to read?” – Jimmy
Hahahahaha!!!!
David O'Brien
March 27th, 2012
12:49 pm
If you haven’t seen lineup on Twitter: Bourn CF, Ja.Wilson 2B, Freeman 1B, Hinske LF, Ross C, Heyward RF, Sutton 3B, Simmons SS,and batting ninth and pitching … Buddy Carlyle.
Owl Hunter
March 27th, 2012
12:49 pm
Despite your “high standards” we gave up Juan Cruz, Dan Meyer, and Charles Thomas for Hudson. Great trade.
David O'Brien
March 27th, 2012
12:49 pm
Braves will start Beachy on Wednesday, Minor on Thursday, Delgado home/Jurrjens road in split squad Friday, and Hanson Saturday
Owl Hunter
March 27th, 2012
12:49 pm
Buddy!
Braves Fan
March 27th, 2012
12:50 pm
“Have you looked at what he has done in his career?”
Yeah, and he is not a good defensive player. Also, his average was higher with the Marlins.
George
March 27th, 2012
12:50 pm
Do we play someone today?
Owl Hunter
March 27th, 2012
12:51 pm
Braves Fan
You are grasping at straws. Stay down!
David O'Brien
March 27th, 2012
12:51 pm
Hudson is expected to throw 2 inn. in Braves final Grapefruit League game Mon. vs Mets, his 1st game since back surgery
Braves Fan
March 27th, 2012
12:51 pm
“Then why are you agreeing with the statement that “all” teams are making great trades except the Braves?”
Because it was a funny statement.
Braves Fan
March 27th, 2012
12:52 pm
“You are grasping at straws. Stay down!”
You mean like how the Braves went down last year?
Owl Hunter
March 27th, 2012
12:53 pm
If Wren was offered Uggla for Infante and Dunn and DIDN’T take it, he should have been fired immediately.
Braves Fan
March 27th, 2012
12:53 pm
“Hahahahaha!!!!”
That’s exactly what the Cardinals did when the Braves fell apart.
Braves Fan
March 27th, 2012
12:53 pm
“If Wren was offered Uggla for Infante and Dunn and DIDN’T take it, he should have been fired immediately.”
Or he could have made a trade like he did with Tex and……oh wait, he should have been fired then.
Owl Hunter
March 27th, 2012
12:54 pm
So, I must say, it’s good to see Buddy Carlyle again. he won’t make the team, but he is a hard worker, and a good guy. Hopefully he sticks somewhere.
George
March 27th, 2012
12:54 pm
We are on ESPN tomorrow, we play the above menitioned ANDRUW JONES.
Braves Fan
March 27th, 2012
12:54 pm
Owl Hunter
Let me put it to you like this.
Atlanta, as a city, has one championship. ONE.
Ponder that one, cupcake.
Owl Hunter
March 27th, 2012
12:54 pm
Wren didn’t make the Tex trade. JS did.
Braves Fan
March 27th, 2012
12:55 pm
Remember when we had Elvis Andrus, Naphtali Feliz, Adam Wainwright etc?
Yeah, whatever happend to those guys?
Arkansas Transplant
March 27th, 2012
12:55 pm
“I have higher standards for pitching. Hudson is a really good pitcher but not a great one.”
Yes, but I’m not talking about the quality of the individual’s greatness, just the quality of the trade going both ways.
Fols
March 27th, 2012
12:55 pm
As much as I hate my blackberry these days, I do appreciate MLB AT BAT releasing the app for us dying BB users.
Work is a happy place while listening to the games!
Fish Bisch
March 27th, 2012
12:55 pm
What’s peter Moylan been up to?
reckingball
March 27th, 2012
12:56 pm
As I recall, JS was the GM when the Texiera disaster happened.
Braves Fan
March 27th, 2012
12:56 pm
“Wren didn’t make the Tex trade. JS did.”
Ah, you’re right. My bad.
Braves Fan
March 27th, 2012
12:57 pm
“Yes, but I’m not talking about the quality of the individual’s greatness, just the quality of the trade going both ways.”
Alright, I see your point now. Hudson was a good trade. Not a great one but a good one.
Owl Hunter
March 27th, 2012
12:57 pm
This is a dumb argument that I won about eight times already. Time to move on,
Who should we get for OF at the start of the season? Parra? Byrd? Other? Go!
Murph
March 27th, 2012
12:57 pm
Any updates on Teheran’s sore shoulder? Or Venter’s sore elbow?
Between Viz and Fish visiting Dr Andrews and all the other guys who are gimpy with sore arms, I’m starting to get just a tiny little bit worried about the pitching staff.
brian
March 27th, 2012
12:57 pm
Call me a homer, but I am bullish on the Braves this year. especially if they acquire a LF. The Braves have the best bullpen in baseball. Their starting 5 are strong for the year – Hudson, Hanson, Jurrjens, Beachy, and Minor (with Medlen, Teheran, and Delgado waiting in the wings). The bench still needs work.
I do like the lineup listed above.
CF Bourn
LF Byrd
C McCann
2B Uggla
1B Freeman
3B Prado
RF Heyward
SS Pastornicky/Simmons
When Chipper returns we can put Prado in the 2nd Spot in LF and CHipper hitting 6th at 3B. Byrd can also spell Bourn and hit 1st when needed.
Byrd does seem like a good fit.
Owl Hunter
March 27th, 2012
12:58 pm
Every season I look at who the Pirates have that we could snag. Now I’m remembering that they are improving. I have to deprogram myself.
brian
March 27th, 2012
12:58 pm
Marlins will score a bunch of runs but their pitching is suspect, especially after Buerhle, Josh, and Anibal.
The Nats are solid – good pitching but their offense will struggle
Lew
March 27th, 2012
12:59 pm
Coach – Must admit I’m impressed. You were able to find five people who know how to read and write that agree with you. Yep, mighty impressive.
David O'Brien
March 27th, 2012
12:59 pm
Braves haven’t named rotation order for regular season, but way it’s lined up puts Hanson on schedule (regular rest) for Opening Day.
Owl Hunter
March 27th, 2012
12:59 pm
brian
I think we’ll be better than the Red Sox.
Fols
March 27th, 2012
1:00 pm
Hmm…a line-up just looks great when you insert Freeman in there. I have a feeling Mac/Uggla/Freeman are going to have some very impressive stats. If Uggla can start the year on a semi-normal pace then we’ll be fine.
Owl Hunter
March 27th, 2012
1:00 pm
If it were up to me, Hanson would get Opening Day.
Owl Hunter
March 27th, 2012
1:01 pm
I think Uggla is on a mission this year. He’s a bad dude, and he won’t take his start from ‘11 laying down.
Arkansas Transplant
March 27th, 2012
1:01 pm
Remember when Detroit use to have Smoltz? Whatever happen there? Sure hall of famer. And who exactly did they get?
DAM
March 27th, 2012
1:01 pm
I’ll pass on Byrd.
Owl Hunter
March 27th, 2012
1:04 pm
Byrd is good for the right price. Not sure if that’s doable, though.
Arkansas Transplant
March 27th, 2012
1:04 pm
Lew, thanks for the BDay wishes.
Jimmy
March 27th, 2012
1:04 pm
Owl Hunter – Did you notice that when the regulars started showing up, Braves Fan quit posting? I think we were had.
Joe 12-Pack
March 27th, 2012
1:04 pm
Where the heck is Dark Star, Fla.?
It is really hard to predict the NL East this year.
While the Phillies should be the favorite, they are getting OLD and injuries are piling up. Victorino, Howard, Utley & Rollins are all in the 30s. As are Cliff Lee & Roy Halladay.
Florida has made many changes but it’s hard to tell how substantial they are.
The Braves did basically nothing in the off-season to improve the club.
The Nats have a lot of exciting young players but is that enough?
The Mets? Well, they are the Mets and they will finish last.
Fols
March 27th, 2012
1:04 pm
I agree Owl…i’d say he’s just about done with the slow start crap.
I’m tired of ST already, especially when I look at the line-up on days like today. Other than the in-game bloggers that come out from the bush to rant, does anyone care anymore about anything besides health?
ncscoots
March 27th, 2012
1:05 pm
Marlins will score a bunch of runs
You’d think they would have done that last year, but they didn’t. 625 runs last year, and all they added was speed. Not exactly a candidate team for 800 runs, even if Hanley rebounds to beast-mode.
You look at their lineup, and you do think they ought to be an offensive machine, but they really haven’t been.
Danga
March 27th, 2012
1:05 pm
if someone told me Heyward was going to hit .260/.293/.449/.742 w/ 29 HR this year (Frenchy’s 2006 numbers) I’d jump for joy.
I think this is interesting. OPS + for Frenchy in 2006 was 87 and for Heyward in 2011 was 95 even though Frenchy’s raw numbers were better. Just goes to show how important context is for these kind of stats.
Jimmy
March 27th, 2012
1:05 pm
Time for first pitch VJ.
Murph
March 27th, 2012
1:06 pm
Remember when Detroit use to have Smoltz? Whatever happen there? Sure hall of famer. And who exactly did they get?
Assenmacher i think… Paul Assenmacher?
How are ya AT?
Owl Hunter
March 27th, 2012
1:06 pm
Jimmy
Yeah. I’m bummed at myself for keeping that argument going. I think the Wren/Tex trade blunder was what did it.
Lew
March 27th, 2012
1:06 pm
Transplant – Hope you had good one.
Venice Jim
March 27th, 2012
1:07 pm
The Mets take the field – Chris Schwinden on the mound for the Mets…Michael Bourn will lead off…
Owl Hunter
March 27th, 2012
1:07 pm
Smoltz cameover for Doyle Alexander. I remember him most for making an unintentional funny face on his 1989 Bowman card.
TennesseePaul
March 27th, 2012
1:09 pm
17. Braves. I know this ranking seems harsh, but what have the Braves done lately to inspire anyone’s confidence? Their rotation is full of health questions — right-hander Tim Hudson is unlikely to return from back surgery before May 1, and third baseman Chipper Jones underwent his sixth knee surgery Monday. The Braves need right fielder Jason Heyward to regain his rookie form, or their offense again figures to be about as exciting as an infomercial.
Venice Jim
March 27th, 2012
1:09 pm
Ball 1 to Bourn – fouled off, 1-1…ball 2…
Owl Hunter
March 27th, 2012
1:10 pm
I hate the Mets, but these days it just feels like picking on a disabled person. Bummer.
Venice Jim
March 27th, 2012
1:10 pm
Popped foul, 2-2…
TennesseePaul
March 27th, 2012
1:10 pm
That’s Ken Rosenthal. Forgot to put the source on that one.
Murph
March 27th, 2012
1:10 pm
I just did a search for the Smoltz trade (it was Doyle Alexander) and came across the Detroit Tigers’ forums… they have one rule and it’s called “Smoltz’s Law” where you aren’t allowed to discuss the Smoltz trade… at all.
TennesseePaul
March 27th, 2012
1:10 pm
You look at their lineup, and you do think they ought to be an offensive machine, but they really haven’t been.
Same applies to the Braves.
Venice Jim
March 27th, 2012
1:11 pm
Grounded to Davis at first, just barely gets Bourn on the toss to Schwinden…
DAP
March 27th, 2012
1:11 pm
braves fan “What kind of “great trade” would you have made this offseason?”
Well, the Cards got Oswalt from the Phils.
that never happened, and it becomes increasingly obvious you dont know what you are talking about.
“Uggla has already given us more than Infante and Dunn would have.”
Dunn will most likely come back this year for the Sox.
uh…and now its even MORE obvious.
Danga
March 27th, 2012
1:11 pm
The Braves did basically nothing in the off-season to improve the club.
Much has been made of this, but this was a good team last year. The key for this season as in most seasons is health. If we can keep the starters healthy and pitching, then this team will be just fine.
Owl Hunter
March 27th, 2012
1:11 pm
Reasons to be optimistic: Bullpen, Mac, Freeman, Uggla, Bourn, young guns in the rotation. When Chipper and Huddy get back, this will be a good looking team. Not without faults, but very good.
TennesseePaul
March 27th, 2012
1:11 pm
Smoltz cameover for Doyle Alexander. I remember him most for making an unintentional funny face on his 1989 Bowman card.
“Doyle rules”
Venice Jim
March 27th, 2012
1:11 pm
Jack Wilson with his premiere appearance – 1-2 count…
Jimmy
March 27th, 2012
1:12 pm
Chris Spindlen owes us!
Owl – I think it was a regular messing around. Didn’t mean anything he said, just wanted to keep it going.
Venice Jim
March 27th, 2012
1:12 pm
Ball 2 – foul ball – swing and a miss at an inside pitch for the K…
Arkansas Transplant
March 27th, 2012
1:13 pm
Lew, had a great day with the family, thanks. Hope VT is treating you well also.
Murph, doing well besides this being my first day back to work after taking a little over a week off for vacation. How’s things going down in TX?
Owl Hunter
March 27th, 2012
1:13 pm
Just remember; the Cards won the World Series last year. I stay optimistic until there is a solid reason not to be.
Venice Jim
March 27th, 2012
1:14 pm
FF – takes strike 1 – ball 1 – strike 2 swinging – ball 2 – full count…
George
March 27th, 2012
1:14 pm
Owl Hunter
March 27th, 2012
12:58 pm
Every season I look at who the Pirates have that we could snag. Now I’m remembering that they are improving. I have to deprogram myself.
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I would still like to sere McCutchen in CF for us, maybe they would take JASON and a couple of minor league pitchers for him.
Murph
March 27th, 2012
1:15 pm
I just got a roster file from someone and it has players’ status set to A, M, or C… I’m assuming A = Active and M = Minors… but what does the C stand for?? Anyone have an idea?
Venice Jim
March 27th, 2012
1:15 pm
Foul ball – another – and again foul, off his foot…
Venice Jim
March 27th, 2012
1:16 pm
Fouled again – then grounded foul…
ronaldh
March 27th, 2012
1:16 pm
Isn’t it about time that someone in Atlanta press start very loudly beating the drum for Fred McGriff? I think it’s past time. The man deserves to be in the hall and shouldn’t have to wait until the veterans committee has to do it.
Venice Jim
March 27th, 2012
1:16 pm
Ball 4 – nice at bat…
Murph
March 27th, 2012
1:16 pm
AT, things are good. The blue-bonnets are in full bloom and the women are taking the short-shorts out of storage for the first time this year… can’t complain.
Did you go anywhere for vacation or just stay home and relax?
Venice Jim
March 27th, 2012
1:17 pm
Shift on for Hinske – ball 1…
TennesseePaul
March 27th, 2012
1:17 pm
NL East
Phillies
Marlins
Nationals
Braves
Mets
Ken Rosenthal
Owl Hunter
March 27th, 2012
1:18 pm
Gotta go guys. Should have finished my paper for school long ago. Good game to all.
Venice Jim
March 27th, 2012
1:18 pm
Hinske ball 2, called strike 1 – grounded foul (26th pitch of the inning)…
Murph
March 27th, 2012
1:18 pm
Wow… Kenny Rosenthal with a 4th place prediction… that hurts, Ken. Hurts bad.
Venice Jim
March 27th, 2012
1:19 pm
Fouled out of play – ball 3, inside…
Venice Jim
March 27th, 2012
1:19 pm
DOUBLE off the wall, FF scores!
David O'Brien
March 27th, 2012
1:20 pm
Hinske RBI double scores Freeman, who walked with 2 out. Braves up 1-0 in top of 1st
bravesgrl4life
March 27th, 2012
1:20 pm
GO BIG E!!!!!
Jimmy
March 27th, 2012
1:20 pm
Murph – I have no idea what “c” stand for.
I also don’t know why I responded.
Venice Jim
March 27th, 2012
1:21 pm
1-1 on David Ross (Mets plan to use 6 pitchers today – probably a good idea) – now 1-2…
Venice Jim
March 27th, 2012
1:21 pm
Chopper to the mound, inning over…
David O'Brien
March 27th, 2012
1:22 pm
Just added an NL East poll to the blog. Vote now on where you think Braves will finish.
ncscoots
March 27th, 2012
1:22 pm
Wow… Kenny Rosenthal with a 4th place prediction… that hurts, Ken. Hurts bad.
He’s been right about as often as you, Murph. Hope for the Braves still lives!
jones boys, no relation
March 27th, 2012
1:22 pm
im amazed is one sh!tty song
George
March 27th, 2012
1:23 pm
VJ
GREAT PBP work as always.
Venice Jim
March 27th, 2012
1:25 pm
Carlyle with a 2-1 count on Valdespin
Venice Jim
March 27th, 2012
1:25 pm
Bourn catches a deep fly to center…
David O'Brien
March 27th, 2012
1:26 pm
Bourn with a nice running catch at warning track in right-center — covered a LOT of ground easily
Jimmy
March 27th, 2012
1:26 pm
Yes VJ. You are very appreciated.
Venice Jim
March 27th, 2012
1:26 pm
Justin Turner lines to Wilson – diving catch…
NativebIrd
March 27th, 2012
1:27 pm
Maddux makes the other two ego-maniacs look flat out like smarmy little pony leaguers…as talented as they were. 355 wins? Are you freaking kidding me? In the era of steriod powered offensive juiced up numbers? That is like 19th century type stuff….christy Mathewson era type stuff. Greg Maddux is a GIANT among these other mere mortals, in not only pitching…but in CLASS, the last two having very little if any at all. And he always will be.
Venice Jim
March 27th, 2012
1:27 pm
David Wright batting – hitting .500 this spring – now .333 on a grounder to Sutton…