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ncscoots
July 30th, 2012
2:05 pm
George, good grief, Choo isn’t Japanese, he’s Korean. That’s only about the biggest insult you could make to the man, LOL.
Brian from SC
July 30th, 2012
2:05 pm
What does a late 70’s movie have to do with the 2012 Braves?
They wouldn’t do it if they didn’t make money off of it somehow.
TennesseePaul
July 30th, 2012
2:06 pm
Chipper Jones has raised his career batting average one point so far this year. He began at .304 and he rests now at .305.
He has lowered his career slugging by 1 point. He began at .533 and rests now at .532.
He has a slugging percentage over .426 every year of his career. Hank Aaron did not. Of course, the Hammer maintained his above .447 until his age 41 season.
He has double digit HR totals for every year in his career in which he has had double digit plate appearances.
CB
July 30th, 2012
2:06 pm
DAP, lefties unite!
cricket
July 30th, 2012
2:06 pm
no way Delgado is offered for Dempster anymore
ChattTownBrian
July 30th, 2012
2:07 pm
Well there are a ton of dorks out there. Problem is how many Jedi dorks follow MLB. Doesn’t seem to mix.
McFann :Ô: :Ô: :ô:
July 30th, 2012
2:07 pm
CTB What does a late 70’s movie have to do with the 2012 Braves?
Yeah! So why don’t they ever do “Mister Ed Night”?
Or hey!—How ’bout “Hogan’s Heroes Night”? We’ve got plenty of bald guys to play Klink…
ncscoots
July 30th, 2012
2:07 pm
dismissing lefty hitters to me
I didn’t “dismiss” him, I merely noted that the Braves are less likely to add a lefty bat to an already predominantly-lefty lineup.
TennesseePaul
July 30th, 2012
2:09 pm
You know, that got me thinking….
Chipper has raised his career average by a point in his age 40 season… So far I can’t find another player who did that.
cricket
July 30th, 2012
2:09 pm
North Korean weightlifter Om Yun Chol pulled off another of those Sunday.
Om, who stands just 5-feet tall and weighs only 123 pounds, won a gold medal in the men’s 56-kilogram category thanks in large part to clearing an Olympic record 168 kilograms (370.4 pounds) in the clean and jerk. In the process, he joined the likes of world record holder Halil Mutlu and Naim Suleymanoglu of Turkey in an exclusive group of weightlifters who have lifted three times their body weight.
Asked how a man so small could lift a weight so big, Om credited the “Great Leader” as North Korean athletes often do after great achievements.
“How can any man possibly lift 168kg? I believe the great Kim Jong Il looked over me,” Om told the Olympic News Service.
ncscoots
July 30th, 2012
2:11 pm
Om, who stands just 5-feet tall and weighs only 123 pounds, won a gold medal in the men’s 56-kilogram category thanks in large part to clearing an Olympic record 168 kilograms (370.4 pounds) in the clean and jerk.
Somebody find out if he can pitch.
CB
July 30th, 2012
2:11 pm
I guess we have to keep the L-R even, Fredi would not be able to think straight and start sounding like George. Wait a minute…
DAP - Lefties Unite!!!
July 30th, 2012
2:11 pm
scoots I merely noted that the Braves are less likely to add a lefty bat to an already predominantly-lefty lineup.
beginning with a false premise, there is no telling what reasoning you could ascribe to the braves front office.
unbelievable
July 30th, 2012
2:11 pm
Om credited the “Great Leader” as North Korean athletes often do after great achievements.
Ozzie Guillen is agreeing somewhere.
ChattTownBrian
July 30th, 2012
2:12 pm
Mister Ed? McFann? Where are you watching that show at? We used to watch that way back then, but I haent even seen a rerun of that show in at least 15 years.
DS1
July 30th, 2012
2:12 pm
Maybe we can get the great Kim Jong II to “look over” the Braves?
unbelievable
July 30th, 2012
2:12 pm
DOB, pretty impressive stats there with Chipper. In that stretch what production are we getting from Fransisco while Chipper was sitting? Had to be pretty solid also.
ncscoots
July 30th, 2012
2:14 pm
beginning with a false premise
Yes. I should have said, “in my opinion”, but I assumed most folks know that is implicit.
ncbravesfan90
July 30th, 2012
2:14 pm
Hope we make a move just so Washington can’t get him:
The Nationals have positioned themselves as the perfect fallback option for the Cubs on Dempster, reports ESPN’s Jayson Stark. It’s unknown whether Dempster would approve a trade to the Nats.
cricket
July 30th, 2012
2:16 pm
Somebody find out if he can pitch.
come on scoots, he’s only 5 ft., you would kick him out of trials at the gate
DS1
July 30th, 2012
2:18 pm
For all the folks that are pining for the Braves to get out there and get active in the free agent market, please note what happens when some of that talent starts to age and you can’t seem to rid yourself of all the huge contracts: Philadelphia Phillies, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, etc.
Kinda nice knowing that the worst contract we’ve had in years was the Lowe deal, and that wasn’t half bad compared to some.
TennesseePaul
July 30th, 2012
2:19 pm
My quick review can’t find any player who raised his career average in his age 40 season…
CB
July 30th, 2012
2:20 pm
May Kim Jong 11 curse Ryan Demstper if he goes to Nats. Maybe the JoJo Reyes curse.
McFann :Ô: :Ô: :ô:
July 30th, 2012
2:21 pm
CTB—
They showed it on TVLand back in 2003-2004ish—that’s when we started watching it. (TVLand doesn’t show it any more, I think they canned it about 6 years ago.) I’ve got the DVDs now (they’ve released all but season 6, which was only half a season)…
TennesseePaul
July 30th, 2012
2:22 pm
_________ ΔAVG
Chipper.. 0.000325
Cobb.....-0.000491
Aaron....-0.001264
Speaker. -0.001483
Williams -0.003509
ncscoots
July 30th, 2012
2:22 pm
Maybe the JoJo Reyes curse.[on Ryan Dempster]
That’s harsh, brother.
TennesseePaul
July 30th, 2012
2:22 pm
Small review, but then there aren’t that many players to reach 40 and be able to hit…
TennesseePaul
July 30th, 2012
2:23 pm
Maybe the JoJo Reyes curse.
“That’s pretty low mister. Why if I had a rubber hose I’d beat you…”
Tomahawkin
July 30th, 2012
2:24 pm
ChattTownBrian
“Well there are a ton of dorks out there. Problem is how many Jedi dorks follow MLB. Doesn’t seem to mix.”
Co-Sign! No way in Hell Am I gonna put on a hot outfit and tailgate when its hot as balls on all that concrete at The Ted
McFann :Ô: :Ô: :ô:
July 30th, 2012
2:24 pm
Just a minute! Just one minute!……I have another theory!…
“Partridge Family Night”!! And every player could use a different PF song as their coming-up-to-bat music that night!…
I’d buy tickets, anyway…
cricket
July 30th, 2012
2:24 pm
this is funny and amazing
all nine Colorado Rockies defenders remained in their positions after reliever Carlos Torres struck out Chris Heisey for the third out of the inning. All of them. Catcher Ramon Hernandez even started tossing the ball around the infield until home plate umpire Cory Blaser intervened with the good news.
ncscoots
July 30th, 2012
2:25 pm
Small review, but then there aren’t that many players to reach 40 and be able to hit…
Since we aren’t drawing any conclusions, only displaying the obvious fact, I think we’re safe from any SSS attacks.
Tomahawkin
July 30th, 2012
2:25 pm
Someone on The Buck And Kincade Show Mentioned that we should go after Corey Hart???
Thoughts???
Tomahawkin
July 30th, 2012
2:26 pm
Now The Braves Should Seriously Consider a Disco Night for a date in Either April May or Late September?
That would Rule!
CB
July 30th, 2012
2:27 pm
Dang, JoJo has family members on this blog?
ncscoots
July 30th, 2012
2:28 pm
Dang, JoJo has family members on this blog?
Me, I thought it was harsh for Dempster.
TennesseePaul
July 30th, 2012
2:29 pm
Since we aren’t drawing any conclusions, only displaying the obvious fact, I think we’re safe from any SSS attacks.
Yes, see, a conversation without taking it to the extreme about anything. Harder for some to accomplish than I would have thought, but at least there is life out there. ( :
Perhaps BrianSC can do a more complete list and review, but I have yet to find a single player who played through age 40 season and raised their average, let alone raise it as much as Chipper has so far this year. That is pretty incredible. Talk about going out on a high note.
cricket
July 30th, 2012
2:29 pm
what’s the life expectancy of Shift key on Tomahawkin’s keyboard?
ncscoots
July 30th, 2012
2:30 pm
Now The Braves Should Seriously Consider a Disco Night
Finally, an answer for Brian’s “…dumber than…” question.
E Rooks
July 30th, 2012
2:30 pm
The Phillies are looking to trade Victorino …. let’s see …. a switch hitter with speed who can play any outfield position and could take over in center next year when the Braves don’t re-sign Bourne ….why aren’t they talking about acquiring the “Flyin Hawaiin”???
brian
July 30th, 2012
2:30 pm
as far as the Star Wars night promo on Facebook, why did they give Chipper a Sith lightsaber? I would have thought the Braves would have promoted Chipper as a good guy
TennesseePaul
July 30th, 2012
2:31 pm
Pete frickin Rose.
OK, so one player so far.
TennesseePaul
July 30th, 2012
2:33 pm
Charley O’Leary played from age 28-37 ending his career with a .226 batting average. He then returned for one at bat and got a hit in his age 58 season (20 years later), raising his average.
DiamondbackMac
July 30th, 2012
2:34 pm
McFann
Was it you who mentioned some kind of Trader Joe’s product recently? I just saw this recall notice.
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm313589.htm?source=govdelivery
cricket
July 30th, 2012
2:34 pm
why aren’t they talking about acquiring the “Flyin Hawaiin”???
phillies’ asking price is too high, he would be a bench player and get to play only when chipper is sitting and becomes a FA at end of season when they can look at him as an option
CrαZy
July 30th, 2012
2:34 pm
Maybe Dempster to the Nats would make the decision to shut Strasburg down easier… I’d rather see Dempster in that rotation than Strasburg!
Threadkiller
July 30th, 2012
2:36 pm
E Rooks, I think this is why:
•The Phillies’ asking price on Victorino is outrageous, an executive of one team tells Jon Heyman of CBS Sports.
CrαZy
July 30th, 2012
2:37 pm
what’s the life expectancy of Shift key on Tomahawkin’s keyboard
Why In The World Would You Ask Such A Crazy Question??? What Are You Trying To Say?
TheOnlyBravesFan
July 30th, 2012
2:37 pm
The Nationals have positioned themselves as the perfect fallback option for the Cubs on Dempster, reports ESPN’s Jayson Stark. It’s unknown whether Dempster would approve a trade to the Nats.
Dang….
How ’bout “Hogan’s Heroes Night”?
Sign me up!!!
Was it you who mentioned some kind of Trader Joe’s product recently? I just saw this recall notice.
I did… their tuna. Hopefully that’s not the recall. Uh-oh, I’ve had that salsa recently (like within the last 2 months). Well, I feel fine!
UNCBrave
July 30th, 2012
2:38 pm
Bring KING FELIX to Atlanta!! He’s signed through 2014. That gives you 2 years to rebuild the farm
SEND THE FARM to the Mariners for Felix=Teheran + Pastornicky + Gattis/Cunningham + Graham +Salcedo
UNCBrave
July 30th, 2012
2:38 pm
Throw in Gilmartin as well
TheOnlyBravesFan
July 30th, 2012
2:39 pm
But from research, the “contaminated” salsa shipped last week… I should be good. (I hope. Lord help me.)
raleighbravefan
July 30th, 2012
2:39 pm
10Paul – He bet someone he could do it.
Murph
July 30th, 2012
2:40 pm
I’m starting to wonder if Wren will add anyone at the deadline this year. Not that staying put is necessarily a bad thing… just starting to wonder.
TheOnlyBravesFan
July 30th, 2012
2:40 pm
Someone on The Buck And Kincade Show Mentioned that we should go after Corey Hart???
Thoughts???
Where’d he play??? Besides, the only deal I wanted to do with Milwaukee was for Zack…
Steve from OH
July 30th, 2012
2:40 pm
Glad to see UNCBrave is up to his usual “sell our firstborn sons for player X, Y, Z, or Bronson Arroyo, I guess” schtick.
ncbravesfan90
July 30th, 2012
2:41 pm
“I’m starting to wonder if Wren will add anyone at the deadline this year. Not that staying put is necessarily a bad thing… just starting to wonder.”
Oh it would definitely be a bad thing, a very bad thing.
CrαZy
July 30th, 2012
2:43 pm
10Paul
Julio Franco came back at age 41 with a .301 avg retired at age 47 with a .298 avg… He didn’t raise it, but still pretty good for a player playing in his mid 40’s.
unbelievable
July 30th, 2012
2:43 pm
The Nationals have positioned themselves as the perfect fallback option for the Cubs on Dempster, reports ESPN’s Jayson Stark. It’s unknown whether Dempster would approve a trade to the Nats.
Doubt thats true, probably just trying to drive up the price for us.
Murph
July 30th, 2012
2:43 pm
Oh it would definitely be a bad thing, a very bad thing.
I dunno, the team seems to be winning despite not having an ace, a bench, or a reliable bullpen.
Go figure.
Boonie27
July 30th, 2012
2:44 pm
I wish Wren would hurry up and complete the trades for Wade Davis and Chris Denorfia so all this speculation could come to an end.
unbelievable
July 30th, 2012
2:45 pm
The Phillies are looking to trade Victorino …. let’s see …. a switch hitter with speed who can play any outfield position and could take over in center next year when the Braves don’t re-sign Bourne ….why aren’t they talking about acquiring the “Flyin Hawaiin”???,
FA at the end of the year, trade price is high. They can wait and make their offer this offseason instead of trading for a guy that they will have to bench.
raleighbravefan
July 30th, 2012
2:45 pm
Murph – Pretty simple, actually…He will make a deal, if it makes sense, and improves the team. If not, he won’t. I trust him to make that decision. Winter moves may make more sense, anyway.
ncbravesfan90
July 30th, 2012
2:45 pm
“I dunno, the team seems to be winning despite not having an ace, a bench, or a reliable bullpen.”
I’d say this team maybe could make the playoffs without making a move before tomorrow. Just depends how far you want to go in the playoffs. If satisfied with just making the playoffs then don’t make a move, want to go deep in playoffs make a few moves.
cricket
July 30th, 2012
2:47 pm
I dunno, the team seems to be winning despite not having an ace, a bench, or a reliable bullpen.
Go figure.
credit Fredi’s management..
CrαZy
July 30th, 2012
2:47 pm
Someone on The Buck And Kincade Show Mentioned that we should go after Corey Hart???
Thoughts???
Where’d he play???
Right now for me he’d play LF and Prado would take over 2B!! Dan can be a PH!!
raleighbravefan
July 30th, 2012
2:48 pm
UNC – We don’t have enough “goods” to obtain King Felix…EVEN IF he were available.
CB
July 30th, 2012
2:48 pm
No guarantees if you get that ace that he would pitch well in playoff. No trades unless they give a money back guarantee!
TennesseePaul
July 30th, 2012
2:48 pm
_________________ Δ 39-40
Sam Rice........ 0.0019386
Pete Rose....... 0.0005412
Chipper Jones... 0.0003247
Carlton Fiske... 0.0001964
Ty Cobb.........-0.0004906
Jim Thome.......-0.0007146
Henry Blanco....-0.0007238
Hank Aaron......-0.0012636
Jim O'Rourke....-0.0013581
Tris Speaker....-0.0014828
Omar Vizquel....-0.0016287
Frank Thomas....-0.0018922
Ted Williams....-0.0035094
Deacon McGuire..-0.0041283
Cap Anson*......-0.0051166
*Excluding play pre-1876
Steve from OH
July 30th, 2012
2:49 pm
Jesus, TennPaul.
ncbravesfan90
July 30th, 2012
2:49 pm
“Murph – Pretty simple, actually…He will make a deal, if it makes sense, and improves the team. If not, he won’t. I trust him to make that decision. Winter moves may make more sense, anyway.”
Im a bit confused on why wait till winter. I understand that there will be more leverage financially but if i recall correctly the CEO for the Braves went on record saying that there wasn’t an available player that was out of the Braves price range, prospects or money. Why not go all in this year to win it while you have a hot hitting Chipper and Bourn having a career year? Why wait to spend this offseason when its possible that you have neither of these guys on your team. Only a few pieces to add to this team and they would be serious World Series contenders. Don’t be satisfied to just make the playoffs this year and then spend in the winter. Braves may not be in the same position next year in the standings to be able to push for the playoffs, right now they’re in an OK position to make a push for the playoffs.
Tomahawkin
July 30th, 2012
2:50 pm
TheOnlyBravesFan
July 30th, 2012
2:40 pm
Someone on The Buck And Kincade Show Mentioned that we should go after Corey Hart???
Thoughts???—-T-Hawkin
“Where’d he play??? Besides, the only deal I wanted to do with Milwaukee was for Zack…”
I think The Caller wants Hart because he can Play LF next year and Play LF when Chipper Sits
As good as Chipper is, he is due to suffer a nagging Injury, he can not Be trsted to play everyday down the stretch
CrαZy
July 30th, 2012
2:51 pm
I trust him to make that decision. Winter moves may make more sense, anyway.
I think he showed he was willing to deal Delgado… I like the kid, but I doubt he makes it to next season in a Braves uniform!! If he could get us Dempster right now he’ll be able to get us a much better player in the offseason. Maybe a very good replacement for Bourn or a LF or a 3B.
TennesseePaul
July 30th, 2012
2:51 pm
I filtered that list to players who had at least 300 AB in their age 39 and 40 seasons… and assumed Chipper would get that many this year…
David O'Brien
July 30th, 2012
2:51 pm
NEW BLOGGAGE
http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-braves-blog/2012/07/30/braves-have-won-15-of-20-but-todays-monday/
TennesseePaul
July 30th, 2012
2:52 pm
And I required that they played continuously. There were a ton of guys from the old era who came back out of retirement to play a game or season in the post 1900 era.
Frankie
July 30th, 2012
3:01 pm
“I’d say this team maybe could make the playoffs without making a move before tomorrow. Just depends how far you want to go in the playoffs. If satisfied with just making the playoffs then don’t make a move, want to go deep in playoffs make a few moves.”
Is their anyone here who really disputes this as well? Anybody think with the existing rotation we have they can overcome and make a strong run in the playoffs? Is this why Wren acquired Michael Bourn last season to just get there? I can’t see any possible scenario how this team can just turn it on come September and charge through the playoffs with Huddy, Sheets and Hanson and Minor or Medlen having to throw in a 7 game series. Just won’t happen IMO.