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mpimentel
July 10th, 2012
7:03 pm
I think that because of his GREAT defense…an a decent production for 3 more season, making him able to reach 450 hrs. and nearly 1,400 rbi’s he’ll get a shot to the hall
MiaBchBravesFan
July 10th, 2012
7:04 pm
By the by, DOB, next road trip to Miami, try Sparky’s Roadside BBQ on NE 1st Street & 2nd Ave. Just a micro-smidgen beneath Tom Jenkins, and they’re right near the Rip-off Dome.
MiaBchBravesFan
July 10th, 2012
7:05 pm
Pretty wicked selection of microbrews too!
nolie
July 10th, 2012
7:06 pm
maybe, I think he will be like Murph though prolly higher vote totals.
Mixxo
July 10th, 2012
7:07 pm
C’mon NL, lets win this for the Nats’ home field!!
Lets GO!
Danga
July 10th, 2012
7:09 pm
I think that because of his GREAT defense
Great may be a bit of a stretch. He has an 18 +/- and a -8.4 UZR at the hot corner.
Rico
July 10th, 2012
7:10 pm
Why is Sheets starting ahead of JJ? Sheets has not been impressive. I have to wonder if they are going to make an honest effort to sign Broun.
NickB
July 10th, 2012
7:10 pm
I think he has to get 500 HR’s to even have a chance…. 8-10 years from now, will voters really remember how great a fielder he was? Maybe…….. but I don’t think they will remember ENOUGH for him to get in on those merits alone.
NO MORE FREDI
July 10th, 2012
7:11 pm
Uggla batting in 8 spot. Ha Ha!!!
Danga
July 10th, 2012
7:12 pm
Uggla batting in 8 spot.
It is an AS lineup.
NickB
July 10th, 2012
7:13 pm
Danga
I think he was talking about Andruw not A rod
count_schemula
July 10th, 2012
7:13 pm
Part of Andruws problem was he lacked some flair. His crazy bird like sense gave him some freakish first step on the ball. If you watched him everyday you came to appreciate how much ground he covered and while making it look pretty effortless.
One intangible that could help would be Smoltz, Glavine and Maddux all talking about how important he was to them, and he really was.
count_schemula
July 10th, 2012
7:14 pm
“Uggla batting in 8 spot.”
“It is an AS lineup.”
Lucky to be in there at all.
nolie
July 10th, 2012
7:18 pm
OFCS, can y’all give it a break about Uggla for a day or two? I’m about to freakin’ puke….
Jeff R
July 10th, 2012
7:19 pm
Shaun,
You’re 5:40 pm. I agree. It really is conjecture and opinion for both of us.
Mixxo
July 10th, 2012
7:21 pm
Dey gon ride dat Uggla hate wagon till the wheels come off.
:facepalm:
Relax y’all, he’ll be alright.
NickB
July 10th, 2012
7:21 pm
nolie hits the nail right on the head yet again…….
poor guy could hit 2 HR’s Friday and they’d still whine about him
count_schemula
July 10th, 2012
7:21 pm
“I’m about to freakin’ puke….”
We’ll send someone to wipe the corners of your mouth.
IlliniBrave
July 10th, 2012
7:21 pm
Sorry to all the Andruw lovers, but he really poisoned the well for me with that stupid little smirk after every futile flailing strikeout. And that smirk became more-and-more common the longer he was with the Braves. The last 2-3 years just annoyed the crap out of me.
NickGranite
July 10th, 2012
7:22 pm
To piggyback on the Dawg,s Bob Gibson note, I don’t know if there is enough cash to pay that guy what he would worth in today’s market and if the umpire gave him any crap about a brushback he would probably throw at him too. On another note, Selig has to do something about this embarrassing banana republic/Chicago all-star voting mechanism when he moronically put the World Series home field on the line to go with it. We’re playing for game 7 at home and we got that sumo wrestler at third instead of David Wright.
Yogi Berra
July 10th, 2012
7:22 pm
Chipper jones just gave a great little pep talk to National League All- Stars. It was on MLB All Star Edition 5 mins ago.
count_schemula
July 10th, 2012
7:24 pm
“Chipper jones just gave a great little pep talk to National League All- Stars.”
His pep talk in game 162 last year worked wonders…
Bat Masterson
July 10th, 2012
7:24 pm
Maybe Andruw gets to 500 homeruns, seems unlikely though. I don’t know that gets him in the HOF anyway, I mean ten years of platooning, doesn’t scream Hall Of Fame. He might of had a better shot if something had knocked him out of the game at 31.
Yogi Berra
July 10th, 2012
7:26 pm
Count..lol!
Mixxo
July 10th, 2012
7:27 pm
George Brett just gave the AL guys a nice pep talk a minute ago.
Efrim
July 10th, 2012
7:30 pm
The Angels plan to make a run at trading for Brewers starter Zack Greinke if the right-hander becomes available prior to the trade deadline, according to Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com.
I can’t imagine them declining Dan Haren’s contract option. Ervin Santana probably makes sense to decline. He’ll be added to an already loaded starting pitcher market this offseason.
Efrim
July 10th, 2012
7:32 pm
Braves center fielder Michael Bourn believes the Nationals were interested in him last summer, Adam Kilgore of the Washington Post reports. The Nationals, who continue to seek a long-term answer in center field, are expected to pursue Bourn when he hits free agency this coming offseason. Bourn told Kilgore he’ll take his time deciding on where to sign his next contract.
Lots of teams after Bourn this winter. Giants, Phillies, Nationals, Braves and I wouldn’t put it past the Yankees with them shifting Granderson to a corner. I really don’t think we’ll have much of a chance to re-sign him.
count_schemula
July 10th, 2012
7:34 pm
I see a Willingham and Pagan in our future.
NickB
July 10th, 2012
7:38 pm
I don’t see a Pagan, I think the team DOES go after a big bat for LF, but I see them trying to go younger and under control in CF via trade.
ncbravesfan90
July 10th, 2012
7:38 pm
I’d love if a Willingham was in the future for this team, either at the deadline this year or the offseason.
Efrim
July 10th, 2012
7:41 pm
Our systems lacks a projected impact hitter. Were loaded with arms, defense, and speed.
Yup. They haven’t really focused on the hit tool very much since DeMacio took over. Even in 2012 – 3rd round – C Bryan de la Rosa, 4th round – CF Justin Black, 5th round – Blake Brown, 12th round – Conner Lien, 16th round Fernelys Sanchez – athletes with questionable hit tools. Matt Lipka, Todd Cunningham, Andrelton Simmons, Joe Leonard in 2010. Ahmed in 2011.
I don’t know. It certainly hasn’t been a focus. They have stuck with pitching, and potential up-the-middle players. Nice strategy – but I’m always a fan of diversity and it’d be great if they just took a hitter like Richie Shaffer for example. Someone who can just rake. Oh well. Most prospects past pick #15 all have some sort of warts. One time we picked Top 10…..we have Polished.
VaBravesFan
July 10th, 2012
7:43 pm
Todd Cunningham could be an option for CF if they decide to use most resources elsewhere.
NickB
July 10th, 2012
7:45 pm
Cunningham looks like a 4th OF’er to me….. His numbers appear to be the product of a lot of balls finding holes…. If he repeated this performance in 2013 or hit the cover off in Spring Training, I might buy into him as a starter, but now, he looks like he’s having a lucky year at the plate
nolie
July 10th, 2012
7:46 pm
From what I hear Todd is borderline defense for center and not enough bat for a corner.
NickB
July 10th, 2012
7:46 pm
well boys, I’m off to watch the game and all the pomp and circumstance before it starts, see y’all afterwards and GO NATIONAL LEAGUE!!!
Efrim
July 10th, 2012
7:46 pm
A ridiculous payroll structure: https://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=tWBCtH8eoSECZxhX-dRCHIw&output=html
Angels have made some poor decisions, imo. But – they have Trout, so it’ll work.
Efrim
July 10th, 2012
7:49 pm
Todd Cunningham could be an option for CF if they decide to use most resources elsewhere.
That’s a stretch. But I’m sure he’ll be pumped up this offseason like some others were. I do not believe he is more than a 4th outfielder/tweener type.
VaBravesFan
July 10th, 2012
7:49 pm
Yeah that makes sense. Gonna be interesting to see how the Braves go about the offseason. I highly doubt we re-sign Bourn… I see us working hard in the trade market to fill holes.
VaBravesFan
July 10th, 2012
7:50 pm
Cunningham = Pastornicky
Efrim
July 10th, 2012
7:53 pm
He’s a useful guy on a roster though. I just don’t think he is everyday outfielder.
Mixxo
July 10th, 2012
7:54 pm
Chipper got some nice house on the intro.
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NO MORE FREDI
July 10th, 2012
8:00 pm
I bet Fredi is getting turned on from all this cap tipping.
Efrim
July 10th, 2012
8:01 pm
It’s going to be really interesting to see how many teams extend 12.5 million dollar qualifying offers to free agents. You lose your first round pick if you are selecting 11-30. Teams in the Top 10 lose their 2nd rounder for signing a guy with an offer.
Rays – B.J. Upton, Padres – Carlos Quentin, Giants – Melky Cabrera – tough decisions, but I’d lean toward no on all of them. A slew of starting pitchers are in a good place for offers, I’d think. But U haven’t looked through all of the free agents.
I’m hoping we can somehow fill ALL of our holes without having to forfeit a draft pick for a player through free agency – even if we get a comp pick back in the 30’s from Bourn. God forbid we have 2 picks in the Top 40 selections in the draft……
Brava
July 10th, 2012
8:02 pm
Is this where everyone’s hanging out for the ASG?
Brava
July 10th, 2012
8:05 pm
Guess not.
VaBravesFan
July 10th, 2012
8:06 pm
The Braves better offer Bourn a qualifying offer. Just no way he accepts after the season he is having. He’s gonna wanna cash in this offseason.
Bat Masterson
July 10th, 2012
8:06 pm
Joe Mauer has only started 37 games at catcher. Lightweight
McFann :Ô: :Ô: :ô:
July 10th, 2012
8:07 pm
Hey, in that bunch of ASG clips they showed before the rosters were announced, they showed the winning run scoring in 2008, but failed to show anything from 2010, the NL’s first win in 13 years…
Typical.
(ITS)
Bat Masterson
July 10th, 2012
8:07 pm
Yeah, Brava…. sparse crowd though
Hetch Hetchy
July 10th, 2012
8:09 pm
I like the AL’s chances.
Bat Masterson
July 10th, 2012
8:10 pm
What happened in the 2010 All Star Game that was so special, McFann?
UNCBrave
July 10th, 2012
8:10 pm
So the Braves are trying to see what they get out of Sheets before the trade deadline (1 or 2 starts) amd maybe setting up a trade of Minor/ Delgado
McFann :Ô: :Ô: :ô:
July 10th, 2012
8:11 pm
Oh, Luke Bryan did and excellent job with the National Anthem! Waytago!
And that flyover was awesome.
McFann :Ô: :Ô: :ô:
July 10th, 2012
8:12 pm
Hush up, Bat!!
David O'Brien
July 10th, 2012
8:12 pm
Chipper, R.A. Dickey and Beltran probably had loudest ovations of non-Royals, and Beltran started his career with Royals.
Brava
July 10th, 2012
8:12 pm
Thanks, Bat. I’m bouncing around from blog to blog trying to find everyone.
Mixxo
July 10th, 2012
8:12 pm
The flyover > Luke Bryan.
McFann :Ô: :Ô: :ô:
July 10th, 2012
8:13 pm
I would be remiss if I didn’t say that I am a little sad that BMac didn’t get to go to Chipper’s final All-Star Game…
Bat Masterson
July 10th, 2012
8:13 pm
McFann
McFann :Ô: :Ô: :ô:
July 10th, 2012
8:13 pm
The flyover > Everything else…
McFann :Ô: :Ô: :ô:
July 10th, 2012
8:14 pm
Bat M.—
Bat Masterson
July 10th, 2012
8:14 pm
Sure thing, Brava.
Nice applause for Chipper
Brava
July 10th, 2012
8:15 pm
Yeah, too bad BMAC struggled so much this season. Would have loved to see him there tonight.
Bat Masterson
July 10th, 2012
8:15 pm
Worth watching McFann, no doubt about it.
It is odd not having Heap there. He’ll be back next year is my bet.
McFann :Ô: :Ô: :ô:
July 10th, 2012
8:16 pm
Oh! The new Joe Mauer commercial is even more annoying than the other one! Didn’t think that was possible…
Brava
July 10th, 2012
8:17 pm
The applause for Chipper made me tear up. Proud moment.
McFann :Ô: :Ô: :ô:
July 10th, 2012
8:17 pm
Brava—
Me, too…
Bat M. Worth watching McFann, no doubt about it.
Heck yeah!…
It is odd not having Heap there. He’ll be back next year is my bet.
Yes he will!…:) As long as people don’t forget about him…
Brava
July 10th, 2012
8:17 pm
Go NL!!!!!
count_schemula
July 10th, 2012
8:18 pm
60 starts in a row with 6+ innings
OMG
George
July 10th, 2012
8:19 pm
IlliniBrave
July 10th, 2012
7:21 pm
Sorry to all the Andruw lovers, but he really poisoned the well for me with that stupid little smirk after every futile flailing strikeout. And that smirk became more-and-more common the longer he was with the Braves. The last 2-3 years just annoyed the crap out of me.
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count_schemula
July 10th, 2012
8:19 pm
Part of me just can’t take seeing Melk Dud as a starter in the ASG.
Bat Masterson
July 10th, 2012
8:20 pm
Yes he will!…:) As long as people don’t forget about him… _ McFann
Oh I expect after he shows out in this years World Series he’ll be on peoples minds.
Brava
July 10th, 2012
8:21 pm
Melk Man!
count_schemula
July 10th, 2012
8:22 pm
Because the millions we gave Melk Dud were not enough to get him to dedicate himself to baseball. Awesome.
Brava
July 10th, 2012
8:23 pm
Roid Braun!!!!
VaBravesFan
July 10th, 2012
8:23 pm
NL takes an early lead
Trey
July 10th, 2012
8:23 pm
I hope Uggla can get a hit tonight.
BFChris27
July 10th, 2012
8:23 pm
Braun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
count_schemula
July 10th, 2012
8:23 pm
Mr. Herpe with an RBI double.
David O'Brien
July 10th, 2012
8:24 pm
Saw Melky in the clubhouse today, barely recognized him. He’s in such better shape than he was with the Braves.
count_schemula
July 10th, 2012
8:25 pm
“I hope Uggla can get a hit tonight.”
No way. If he has one more hit left in him this year, he needs to save it for the Braves.
Mixxo
July 10th, 2012
8:26 pm
Melky’s in top shape this year.
Bat Masterson
July 10th, 2012
8:26 pm
Saw Melky in the clubhouse today, barely recognized him. He’s in such better shape than he was with the Braves.
I guess he gave up snacking ……….. off his bat
Mixxo
July 10th, 2012
8:27 pm
Votto just got o-w-n-e-d by that breaker.
I don’t get all the hubbub about him. He’s avg.
Trey
July 10th, 2012
8:28 pm
They need to wear those damn All Star jerseys during the All Star game, IMO
JesusHChristo
July 10th, 2012
8:29 pm
Chipper looked like a kid again leaning against the rail, laughing and pointing with Bryce Harper… Pretty cool…
Frankie
July 10th, 2012
8:29 pm
His pep talk in game 162 last year worked wonders…
That’s pretty funny. 0-5 and the team proceeds to play one of their worse games ever. Led by performance a little more effective than verbally.
Brava
July 10th, 2012
8:29 pm
Chipper with the pep talk!
count_schemula
July 10th, 2012
8:31 pm
Brett kinda winged it in there…
VaBravesFan
July 10th, 2012
8:31 pm
Verlander is struggling
Brava
July 10th, 2012
8:32 pm
Wow, Verlander isn’t having an All Star night.
Delbert D.
July 10th, 2012
8:32 pm
I was a Phillies fan when I lived up there for the 2nd half of the ’70s, and even the hard-core types grew to like Mike Schmidt. Great glove, good speed and a lot of power (Luzinski hit most of the tape-measure shots.) The best defensive 3rd baseman I have ever seen is Brooks Robinson, and I followed the AL during most of his career. Nobody went horizontal like that guy.
Kat
July 10th, 2012
8:33 pm
Hell yeah!
Trey
July 10th, 2012
8:33 pm
Beautiful. Almost a grand slam.
Mixxo
July 10th, 2012
8:33 pm
PANDA!!
BFChris27
July 10th, 2012
8:33 pm
Sandoval!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Brava
July 10th, 2012
8:33 pm
Fat Panda!!!!
VaBravesFan
July 10th, 2012
8:33 pm
Ballgame!
Trey
July 10th, 2012
8:33 pm
Hold ‘em just enough for Kimbrel.