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Let's get ready to ruuuumbleeee!
May 8th, 2012
3:39 pm
http://thegeorgiasportsreport.blogspot.com/
nolie
May 8th, 2012
3:42 pm
trouble is that there are so few “good” marriages….
Ward
May 8th, 2012
3:43 pm
Nice article DOB……Should the Braves sign Moylan, and dump Durbin?
Hillbilly
May 8th, 2012
3:45 pm
“Slot-Money”
Hah! Awesome.
Indeed it is…And “Pitchability” should round out the rotation.
Hensenberg
May 8th, 2012
3:47 pm
Should the Braves sign Moylan, and dump Durbin?
YES! Technically Moylin is signed. Just waiting to be activated once rehab is done.
Ward
May 8th, 2012
3:48 pm
I say sign up Moylan, and bring him back when healthy.
McFann :Ô: :Ô:
May 8th, 2012
3:48 pm
DOB At this point, I think that [re-signing BMac] could go either way.
Thanks for the vote of confidence…
Crawford
May 8th, 2012
3:49 pm
@Ward…..The girl that you know as Samantha has brought up your name. Were you hurt in any way by her antics?
nolie
May 8th, 2012
3:50 pm
what about ‘high floor’ and ‘low ceiling” ?
Murph
May 8th, 2012
3:50 pm
I have Gattis Fever… it’s like Beiber Fever, only much more manly.
Thanks for the article DOB.
Ward
May 8th, 2012
3:52 pm
Crawford – No, she seemed fine with me. This is a good blog with good people. Just got to get to know Murph. Murph is alright, just got to get to know people, and go with flow.
nolie
May 8th, 2012
3:52 pm
if he’s a knuckle-dragger he should be doing caveman commercials
Murph
May 8th, 2012
3:52 pm
Ward is not to be picked on, Samantha/Crawford/Naomi/Bettie… not cool.
Bay Area Steve
May 8th, 2012
3:52 pm
Crawford,
Dude, your act is tired. If you’re trying to be funny, you need to take a class or something. If you’re being sincere (which you’re not), then you need to stand in front of Murph’s bus, because Samantha needs better family. Kindly go away. Thank you.
Mister Frisky
May 8th, 2012
3:53 pm
Finally a REAL left fielder with serious lumber.
ncscoots
May 8th, 2012
3:53 pm
in one of the first couple of days he was at big-league camp, he started crying when he thought about where he was, how he’d survived a few years of rambling and now was suiting up in the same clubhouse with Chipper, McCann and the rest of the Braves.
That does it for me, I reckon. Think I’ll just shoot the next analyst who says, “He’s not a prospect.”, because I don’t think I really care about that very much, anymore.
Keep throwing the lumber, young man.
Crawford
May 8th, 2012
3:54 pm
Thank you ..Just making sure you were not hurt.
nolie
May 8th, 2012
3:54 pm
crying? obviously not “old school”, there is no crying in baseball…
Murph
May 8th, 2012
3:54 pm
Ward, Crawford = Samantha, just so you know who you’re talking to. I’m not putting him/her on permanent ignore (thanks Google Chrome filters!) so as to not be bothered by seeing their names ever never ever again.
Back to Gattis… I’m sticking to the timeline I posted last week. I’d bet the Real Sports With Bryant Gumball people have already contacted his agent.
CrαZy
May 8th, 2012
3:55 pm
50% of all marriages end in divorce so make sure to enjoy the good times cuz 50% of the time your miserable most of the time!!!!!
What…. Efrim is getting married?? Congratulations Marriage is great!!!
Bay Area Steve
May 8th, 2012
3:55 pm
Actually, I think I should take class. I can’t be certain, but I believe I just tried to freestyle on the last blog. I’m trying to block out the trauma, but it’s not really working. Damn you, jeffrey d.
cabravesfan
May 8th, 2012
3:56 pm
Moylan is already signed to a minor league contract. He’ll get his chance when he shows he is healthy. I’m not sure he’s even started throwing off the mound yet…
Bay Area Steve
May 8th, 2012
3:57 pm
Of all the typos, ‘now’ to ‘not’ seems to be the biggie. Talk about opposite meaning…
Ward
May 8th, 2012
3:58 pm
Crawford – When I came on. It took a while for me to understand people. We are Braves, and we all love our team. Just got to be cool, and hang, and be able to joke, and joke back. In other words be cool…….
Mister Frisky
May 8th, 2012
3:58 pm
@CraZy,I’m in the 100 pct of the time all the time.Mrs.Frisky makes life miserable.
nolie
May 8th, 2012
3:59 pm
is there really a google chrome filter that works here Murph or are you kidding?
if there is where do you get it and how do you use it
aah, You must be kidding or you would have put me on ignore long ago…
Bob in SF
May 8th, 2012
3:59 pm
Gattis other nickname will be “Hobbs” if he gets all the way to the show this year.
CrαZy
May 8th, 2012
4:00 pm
Complete games
Season / Complete game total / NL rank / League Avg.
1991 / 18 / 1st / 13
1992 / 26 / 2nd / 15
1993 / 18 / 2nd / 12
1994 / 16 / 1st / 7
1995 / 18 / 1st / 9
1996 / 14 / 1st / 9
1997 / 21 / 1st / 10
1998 / 24 / 1st / 10
1999 / 9 / 6th / 8
2000 / 13 / 2nd / 8
2001 / 5 / 9th / 6
2002 / 3 / 12th / 6
2003 / 4 / 10th / 6
2004 / 4 / 7th / 4
2005 / 8 / 3rd / 7
2006 / 6 / 5th / 5
2007 / 1 / 13th / 3
2008 / 2 / 11th / 4
2009 / 3 / 11th / 5
2010 / 2 / 12th / 5
2011 / 3 / 11th / 5
Maybe we were spoiled in the 90’s, but to me it seems young pitchers should be able to handle more innings and we’ve been pretty young the last 3 or 4 year, but still can’t even get to the league avg.
Ward
May 8th, 2012
4:00 pm
Cab – I never thought how good Moylan was, until I’ve seen some of the pitchers in Bull – Pen. Bull – Pen is good, but could use a couple of fixes.
BravesAC
May 8th, 2012
4:00 pm
Just add to the list of people pulling for Gattis to make it. It’s a great story about making the most of the chances you get in life.
By the way, I emailed my wife the lyrics from yesterday’s song -Magic Man’s I Don’t Want No Wife.
You know, all in all, the curb really isn’ that uncomfortable and I had all my things packed in bags sitting right next to me.
CrαZy
May 8th, 2012
4:00 pm
Tommy Hanson 84 starts 1 complete game
Jair Jurrjens 119 starts 2 complete games
ncscoots
May 8th, 2012
4:00 pm
crying? obviously not “old school”, there is no crying in baseball…
Didn’t Jered Weaver cry after his no-hitter? ON CAMERA, fercrissake???
Gattis probably did it in private, so that’s OK.
TheOnlyBravesFan
May 8th, 2012
4:01 pm
DOB At this point, I think that [re-signing BMac] could go either way.
Thanks for the vote of confidence…
He’s being realistic as am I. I’d love for him to be re-signed, but I don’t think the Braves are certain where they want to go with him. I’m just glad I’ll get to see him for at least 1 more year.
I have Gattis Fever… it’s like Beiber Fever, only much more manly.
I like it!
Ward
May 8th, 2012
4:01 pm
Gattis, should be “The Gladiator”………
Hensenberg
May 8th, 2012
4:01 pm
How well does Gattis run? I am having visions of Greg Luzinski in LF with his back to the CF indicating you got everything behind me and I will cover here to the foul line while standing about 30 feet from the foul line.
nolie
May 8th, 2012
4:02 pm
but he admitted doing it scoots which is at least as bad…
CrαZy
May 8th, 2012
4:02 pm
I’m in the 100 pct of the time all the time.Mrs.Frisky makes life miserable.
I’ve been married 10 years this September and I’ve never been happier. Seriously I guess I just got lucky!!
Crawford
May 8th, 2012
4:02 pm
OK I will not bring it up again. Does not seem to me that any of you have any heart or passion. Have fun.
ncscoots
May 8th, 2012
4:03 pm
but he admitted doing it scoots which is at least as bad…
Rookie mistake.
Mister Frisky
May 8th, 2012
4:04 pm
You called the Wolf?
nolie
May 8th, 2012
4:04 pm
oh c’mon Crawford, of course you will bring it up again…
Loon
May 8th, 2012
4:06 pm
raleighbravefan
May 8th, 2012
3:37 pm
Efrim – A good marriage is a blessing….and actually good for health and longevity, too.
**************
You’re fortunate. Efrim, if she’s irresponsible with money and drinks too much, RUN and don’t walk and do it NOW!!!!
Otherwise, congrats and best wishes!
Hillbilly
May 8th, 2012
4:06 pm
Gattis probably did it in private, so that’s OK.
His tears went 465 feet and cleared the batters eye in center. It’s unreal. I’m shamelessly on the bandwagon and THAT is not me be sarcastic.
Hensenberg
May 8th, 2012
4:07 pm
Sad to read about AGon’s injury. But I cannot hope but wonder if the Brewers are suffering from Ryan Braun getting off on a technicallity karma.
nolie
May 8th, 2012
4:07 pm
Wolf was my nickname in schools, they obviously modeled him on me
CrαZy
May 8th, 2012
4:07 pm
Moderation for what
ncscoots
May 8th, 2012
4:08 pm
How well does Gattis run?
Good enough for a slow trot. What more do you want?
Blog Monitor
May 8th, 2012
4:08 pm
Crawford seems to have the same whiny writing style as his sister/neice/alter ego..
Ward
May 8th, 2012
4:08 pm
Murph – How was “The Avenger”? A movie I will most definately buy when comes out.
Mister Frisky
May 8th, 2012
4:08 pm
@CraZy,Yeah me too,just kidding.Got 13 years in myself.I’m here at home on the Braves blog.Mrs.Frisky bringing home the bacon,I’m just living the dream.
TheOnlyBravesFan
May 8th, 2012
4:10 pm
Good enough for a slow trot. What more do you want? -ncscoots
Lol… is it like Chipper or Uggla’s trot??? that would be perfect
phil
May 8th, 2012
4:10 pm
Crawford – please spare us….
This is a blog of mostly anonymous folks. Exactly what is it that you expect anyone here to do for your buddy?
Venice Jim
May 8th, 2012
4:11 pm
Atlanta Braves @Braves
Tonight’s lineup at CHI (8:05, SPSO/680AM/BRN): Bourn 8 Prado 7 Freeman 3 McCann 2 Uggla 4 Jones 5 Heyward 9 Pastornicky 6 Delgado 1
Jim
May 8th, 2012
4:12 pm
Why isn’t Cole Hamels suspended for the whole year? Ala Sean Peyton, How about criminal charges? Assault and Battery
CrαZy
May 8th, 2012
4:12 pm
Mrs.Frisky bringing home the bacon
You’re one of those guys huh Mr homemaker!!! I prefer it the other way that way I get the say so…. Go make me a samich!!!
Murph
May 8th, 2012
4:12 pm
Ward, The Avengers was amazing. I’m not a big fan of superhero movies, had only seen Iron Man and Iron Man 2 out of the bunch (Captain America, The Hulk, etc), but I loved it. Going to take the 4 year old to see it this weekend since she’s such a big Hulk fan.
As for Gattis… he’s one of those tough guys that’s so tough he can cry and act like baby whenever he wants ’cause nobody is going to make fun of him. He’s just that badass.
ncscoots
May 8th, 2012
4:14 pm
is it like Chipper or Uggla’s trot??? that would be perfect
Dunno. Guess he could be taught the Wing-Down Chipper-Trot, or the Arms-Out Uggla-Trot…
Then again, if he’s the animal some appear to think, he probably already has his own Knuckle-Dragging Gattis-Trot.
Lemke’s Knuckler
May 8th, 2012
4:15 pm
Cory Gearrin and Jaye Chapman are dominating AAA hitters, and yet we still have the displeasure of seeing Chad Durbin roll out of the pen almost every night. I will never understand. I’m a reasonable guy, but I will never understand this.
phil
May 8th, 2012
4:16 pm
Don’t get so excited about the knuckle dragger….
Do we know yet if he’s fat? Potentially fat?
THOSE are the key considerations…
TheOnlyBravesFan
May 8th, 2012
4:17 pm
With the way Pastornicky is hitting it sucks that he can’t hit higher than 8th. There’s almost nowhere else to put him though. He puts the bat on the ball quite well, I could see him as a #2 hitter someday.
Ritz
May 8th, 2012
4:17 pm
If Bethancourt comes back from the DL and does what it seems he is capable of doing for the remainder of this year and next year the odds of the Braves re-signing McCann seem pretty low.
Especially when you consider that recently the Braves have had a working strategy of starting rookies to open a season (Heyward, Freeman, Pastornicky). Also McCann will be reallllly expensive.. the drop in value between him and Bethancourt might not be worth $15 million a year in payroll. The drop probably won’t even be -that- bad due to Bethancourts superior defensive skills.
Bay Area Steve
May 8th, 2012
4:17 pm
Evan Gattis’ tears cure cancer.
nolie
May 8th, 2012
4:17 pm
I think he bends abit, swings his arms forward. plants his kunuckes, skips his legs through his arms and repeats as necessary
TennesseePaul
May 8th, 2012
4:17 pm
Thanks for the work DOB.
GO BRAVES!!
Ward
May 8th, 2012
4:18 pm
Well, I’ll talk after the game. If Bourn won’t sign, I say we should get Victorino next year,or Josh Hamilton. Then play Prado at 3rd. Bring up Parraz, or Durango. All Have a good one! Peace my friends……”Go!!!!!Braves!!!!!’
nolie
May 8th, 2012
4:19 pm
If I had a dollar for every Braves reliever who dominated AAA while down there only to disappoint upon arrival in the Ted, …I could retire
Ward
May 8th, 2012
4:20 pm
Thanks Murph! Bet they will make “Avengers 2″. Gattis, will be up soon with his power. peace out……..”Go!!!!!Braves!!!!!”
ncscoots
May 8th, 2012
4:21 pm
Evan Gattis’ tears cure cancer.
Men want to be him, and women want to be with him. And men don’t even care that the women do.
phil
May 8th, 2012
4:23 pm
I’d take a dollar for every sugary sweet article I’ve ever read during spring training each yer about how wonderful this guy or that is going to be this year because he REALLY worked hard during THIS offseason….
nolie
May 8th, 2012
4:23 pm
kinda reminds me a bit of the Flowers epidemic of a few years ago. God’s next gift to the Braves he was….
ncscoots
May 8th, 2012
4:24 pm
phil…just hush, will ya? You’re harshing my mellow, man.
cabravesfan
May 8th, 2012
4:24 pm
If we can’t afford to resign Bourn, how on Earth would we be able to sign Victorino or Hamilton? (Not to mention Hamilton’s pesky habit of getting hurt all the time…)
CrαZy
May 8th, 2012
4:25 pm
knuckle dragger:
an unintelligent person. One resembling a lower primate or un-evolved human.
knuckle dragger:
Reminiscent of the hunched over cave man, with his arms to the ground. An insult used against those of extremely low intelligence, or general stupid.
I don’t think ole Fred understands what he said!!
Hensenberg
May 8th, 2012
4:25 pm
I like Victorino, but would not be worth a long term contract IMHO. Hamilton would be too expensive and probably a long shot. If Simmons is ready next year I could see him beating out Pastornicky at SS. So if Bourn is not kept then perhaps Pastornicky could be converted to CF. Certainly has the tools for it.
Lemke’s Knuckler
May 8th, 2012
4:25 pm
Teheran has looked a little better his last two outings…9 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 7 K. The important part being the 1 BB in 9 innings, as opposed to the 10 BB in his previous 16 innings.
Also, after a slow start, Andrelton Simmons starting get hot at the plate. Hitting .406 during current 8-game hitting streak. He’s now 7th in the Southern League in average, at .320.
And then obviously Gattis leading the minor league world in nearly every category.
Good stuff…
DAP
May 8th, 2012
4:26 pm
scoots Gattis probably did it in private, so that’s OK.
when Fredi heard about Gattis crying, he responded “I wish he had been a little more discreet.” Gattis has been suspended 5 games, and won’t appeal.
Of course, Jim Leyland doesn’t believe 5 games is enough.
Frankie Wren
May 8th, 2012
4:27 pm
With the way Pastornicky is hitting it sucks that he can’t hit higher than 8th. There’s almost nowhere else to put him though. He puts the bat on the ball quite well, I could see him as a #2 hitter someday.
He hit in 2 slot in the minors. Who knows, if he stays and beats out Simmons possibly could bat there next season. Especially that Bourn probably leaves and Prado maybe leadoffs.
TennesseePaul
May 8th, 2012
4:28 pm
Last 9 Starts of the Starting 9
_________AVG__OBP__SLG___OPS_wOBA_L9S9+
Bourn__ .350 .435 .400 0.835 .403 __111
Prado__ .286 .375 .400 0.775 .373 ___94
Freeman .333 .341 .667 1.008 .423 __143
McCann_ .194 .275 .361 0.636 .264 ___57
Uggla__ .250 .325 .389 0.714 .300 ___77
Chipper .324 .375 .541 0.916 .394 __125
Heyward .167 .324 .400 0.724 .325 ___80
Pastorn .294 .294 .382 0.676 .322 ___67
Delgado .125 .125 .125 0.250 .202 __-37
CrαZy
May 8th, 2012
4:30 pm
I think Pastornicky would be better than Prado leading off.
ncscoots
May 8th, 2012
4:30 pm
Of course, Jim Leyland doesn’t believe 5 games is enough [punishment for Gattis' crying]
Most severely and righteously beaucoup old-school is Jim Leyland.
“Skip, why do you still wear spikes in the dugout?”
“I’m a ballplayer.”
Bat Masterson
May 8th, 2012
4:31 pm
6/4 230
Frankie Wren
May 8th, 2012
4:31 pm
Depending on what the Braves do on the remainder of the road trip and how Marteen hits the ball the next 5 games, you just might see #10 batting behind Bourn when the Braves come home. Fredo probably doesn’t make a move unless they lose a couple of series in a row.
Hensenberg
May 8th, 2012
4:32 pm
I think BCox wore spikes in the dugout.
Lemke’s Knuckler
May 8th, 2012
4:33 pm
nolie…”If I had a dollar for every Braves reliever who dominated AAA while down there only to disappoint upon arrival in the Ted, …I could retire”
True dat, but we’re not talking about bringing one of these guys up to displace a guy throwing decent innings with a sub-5.00 ERA. We’re talking about bringing one of them up to take Durbin’s place.
And I still think Gearrin is going to be a quality reliever at the ML level. Last year, he had a line of 16 IP, 11 H, 6 BB, 21 K, 3.38 ERA before he blew up 2 of his last 3 outings, so he’s shown he can get out major league hitters. Chapman may never be more than a AAA pitcher, but I just get aggravated seeing Gearrin down there while Durbin is throwing 87 mph meat down the middle.
Snotboogie
May 8th, 2012
4:33 pm
crying? obviously not “old school”, there is no crying in baseball…
Didn’t Jered Weaver cry after his no-hitter? ON CAMERA, fercrissake???
Yeah, but he also took a pee break before the ninth inning, much to the awe of everyone in baseball.
CrαZy
May 8th, 2012
4:34 pm
C- McCann
1B- Freeman
2B- Uggla
3B- Prado/Francisco
SS- Pastornicky / Simmons
LF- Gattis
CF- Bourn
RF- Heyward
Just thought you all would like to know what the roster would be for 2013.
SRC
May 8th, 2012
4:34 pm
That cover was awesome!
Snotboogie
May 8th, 2012
4:34 pm
just so you know who you’re talking to. I’m not putting him/her on permanent ignore (thanks Google Chrome filters!) so as to not be bothered by seeing their names ever never ever again.
What google chrome filter is this?
I want, I want.
Tomahawkin
May 8th, 2012
4:35 pm
Thanks for the stats D.O.B.
All the more reason as to why it is Time to ‘Ol Yeller” Gas Can Durbin now before he costs us more games which could be the difference in us winning the division or having to settle for a Wildcard slot
raleighbravefan
May 8th, 2012
4:35 pm
CraZy – If Mrs. CraZy puts up with that….well that explains why you are so happy.
TheOnlyBravesFan
May 8th, 2012
4:36 pm
I think Pastornicky would be better than Prado leading off.
Yeah, I agree. It’s like asking if Prado can play SS. No he can’t/shouldn’t and don’t say it again!!!
IMO, Prado has too much power and not enough speed to hit leadoff. I kinda like Pastor in the 2 hole following Bourn/speedy CF.
ncscoots
May 8th, 2012
4:36 pm
Yeah, but he also took a pee break before the ninth inning, much to the awe of everyone in baseball.
Seriously?
Fish Bisch
May 8th, 2012
4:36 pm
Dempstor owns us?
Snotboogie
May 8th, 2012
4:37 pm
BAS
Unlucky that you had to do that freestyle bit after the “New Bloggage” post.Try it again over here, possibly also provide the requisite beat for it.
David O'Brien
May 8th, 2012
4:38 pm
Braves lineup: Bourn CF, Prado LF, Freeman 1B, McCann C, Uggla 2B, Jones 3B, Heyward RF, Pastornicky SS, Delgado P
phil
May 8th, 2012
4:38 pm
Leave Chipper on the list, Crazy…
He changes his mind soon and reups for 30 million.
nolie
May 8th, 2012
4:39 pm
prado did a very nice job leading off one year not too long ago
Frankie Wren
May 8th, 2012
4:40 pm
Prado’s stats better batting leadoff the last two years as opposed to hitting 2nd.
phil
May 8th, 2012
4:40 pm
We were beaten last night, Tomahawkin, well before cat turd came in the game to pad the Cubs lead.
We couldn’t hit a nerf football. Just wasn’t our night.
keylargo
May 8th, 2012
4:41 pm
Is Bryan Lahair for real? It sure looks like it. You have to ask though, how could the Mariners release this guy? He played two years in AAA for the Cubs after his release. There’s hope for Gattis as Lahair is almost 30.
Year one……….308/ .385./ .557/ .942 in 125 games
Year two……….331/ .405/ .664/ 1.070 including 38 HR and 38 2B in 129 games.
Do you think he and EOF could make the Mariners any better?