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nolie
October 31st, 2012
10:30 pm
Happy Halloween Wayne, how you been? Kinda disappointing end to the season, huh?
Bobby H
October 31st, 2012
10:31 pm
Bobby H. another of the good guys with white hats. — Nowhere Man
If he gives me the “good guy” label, I guess that means he considers himself one of the…
enough of this bullying by the good posters. — Nowhere Man
Know thyself
NV049
October 31st, 2012
10:33 pm
Nolie ben doing ok & you ??? end of season went fast for our crew
nolie
October 31st, 2012
10:34 pm
its always surprising how someone who purposely posts comments on a regular basis that are meant to irritate folks, has a hard time figuring out why those folks ostracize him
nolie
October 31st, 2012
10:35 pm
every body over there still hangin’ in?
Bobby H
October 31st, 2012
10:37 pm
A team that would reward Dan Uggla and Derek Lowe based on their past performances should have no problem extending Mac. — Nowhere Man
not sure why they wouldn’t reward Uggla for his past production which was in the top 10% of Total Runs most every year in Miami. No way was there a legitimate reason to think he would fall off so much — nolie
I believe, Nowhere Man wants to reward players for their FUTURE production, based on tea-leave readings by Miss Cleo.
NV049
October 31st, 2012
10:37 pm
yep same ole crew still there ya need pay a visit
nolie
October 31st, 2012
10:40 pm
say hi to Elvan and them for me, glad all are healthy
NV049
October 31st, 2012
10:41 pm
Bobby seems that way I think I will go with the Genie over Ms Cleo though..
richbrave
October 31st, 2012
10:42 pm
DOWN ON THE FARM
DESERT DOGS
LHRP RYAN BUCHTER [2.61 ERA] 1.1 IP, 1 H, 1 HR, 1 R/ER, 1 BB, 2 SO.
LHRP CHRIS JONES [4.22 ERA] 1.2 IP, zeros, 3 SO.
CHRIS finally has a superior outing.
nolie
October 31st, 2012
10:42 pm
Cleo still hiding out from the Feds or did they catch her?
NV049
October 31st, 2012
10:44 pm
see ya later Nolie take care & dont eat to much Halloween candy
nolie
October 31st, 2012
10:46 pm
see ya Wayne
Bobby H
October 31st, 2012
10:47 pm
Cleo still hiding out from the Feds or did they catch her?
Dunno, nolie. I’m still trying to figure out why I typed, leave. I mean, leaf or leaves, not leave! Maybe I’ll ask her if she comes out of hiding.
nolie
October 31st, 2012
10:51 pm
close proximity to too many blog dummies can rub off and leave even the sharpest folks discombobulated at times Bobby
Bobby H
October 31st, 2012
10:55 pm
That’s PERFECT, nolie. I’m gonna use that (maybe a few times).
phil
October 31st, 2012
10:58 pm
Half Empty
October 31st, 2012
8:30 pm
not surprising that idea came from phil, he is always such a party pooper
**********
bulls foot, crap for brains….
I wished everyone a happy halloween, except for those inclined to sit in the dark and eat up the candy, thereby screwing over the poor little kiddies.
I can’t help that Bat thought hmmmmm, good idea. Lol
David O'Brien
October 31st, 2012
10:59 pm
Turns out, Kinzer was fired. Braves officials (and fans) can’t be too saddened by that news.
richbrave
October 31st, 2012
11:01 pm
SOUTH OF THE BORDER
EASTERN TOROS
Lead-off CF JOSE CONSTANZA [.200 BA] 1-5, 1 R, 1 SO.
LICEY TIGERS
C CHRISTIAN BETHANCOURT [0.00 BA] 0-2, 1 PB [1].
CHRISTIAN has an o’fer in his inaugural winter game.
ORIENTE STARS
CF FELIX PIE [.278 BA] 0-2, 1 BB, 1 SO, 1 SB [3].
VENEZUELA
ZULIA EAGLES
CARACAS LIONS
C J.C. BOSCAN [.417 BA] 2-3, 2 R, 1 2B [1], 1 RBI [1].
DH EVAN GATTIS [.3e13 BA] 1-3
1B ERNESTO MEJIA [.329 BA] 2-3, 2 RBI [13]
phil
October 31st, 2012
11:02 pm
Kinzer finally gets his….
Glad to hear it.
Venice Jim
November 1st, 2012
12:04 am
Once again, the amazingly astute system hates words with p*u*t*a –
NY Times on Gold Gloves:
“There is progress here,” Dewan said of Barney’s selection. “But picking Adam Jones and Jimmie Rollins and Carlos Gonzalez was based on nothing but rep*u*t*a*tion.”
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/01/sports/baseball/gold-glove-listing-improves-but-still-has-a-major-absence.html
Venice Jim
November 1st, 2012
12:05 am
Unmcfanned it…
Venice Jim
November 1st, 2012
12:16 am
“There is progress here,” Dewan said of Barney’s selection. “But picking Adam Jones and Jimmie Rollins and Carlos Gonzalez was based on nothing but rep*u*t*a*tion.”
Venice Jim
November 1st, 2012
12:16 am
That’s better…
Bobby H
November 1st, 2012
12:22 am
A common debate at the end of the season was whether Mike Trout’s spectacular defense for the Angels, coupled with his strong offense, would be enough to persuade voters for the American League Most Valuable Player award to select him over Miguel Cabrera, baseball’s first triple crown winner since 1967.
That now appears doubtful. Trout was left off the Gold Glove lists announced Tuesday in a sign that his exploits in center field were not widely recognized, and thus would probably not help him when it comes to M.V.P. voting. — Benjamin Hoffman, NY Times
Isn’t the MVP voting done at the season’s conclusion? If so, why would the Gold Glove announcement affect the voting?
Venice Jim
November 1st, 2012
12:26 am
No, what he’s saying is that there are obviously people who did not appreciate how good his defense was, making the argument that his defense might have helped with MVP become less likely…
Bobby H
November 1st, 2012
12:32 am
Venice Jim
But there’s a whole different set of voters for the MVP. I’m not seeing his point well enough to put it into print in the NY Times… but that’s just me.
Bobby H
November 1st, 2012
12:32 am
Venice Jim
But there’s a whole different set of voters for the MVP. I’m not seeing his point well enough to put it into print in the NY Times… but that’s just me.
Bobby H
November 1st, 2012
12:34 am
Freaking thing doesn’t submit, I stop it and try again… then WHAM!!! it comes out twice!
Venice Jim
November 1st, 2012
12:36 am
It’s a different set of voters, but his defense was often cited as a reason for MVP consideration, so it seems to be a valid point to bring up in conjunction with the GG voting, and anticipating the MVP voting…
Venice Jim
November 1st, 2012
12:39 am
I will return on the morning to continue my non-stop explanation of everything the Braves need to do in the next 479 hours…
Bobby H
November 1st, 2012
12:42 am
I think there are a lot of ways to attack the GG voting – god knows that many have disagreed with the choices over the years. However, I just don’t think the avenue he chose, was a very good way to do it. It’s just my opinion… we can disagree.
As far as the MVP voting goes; as great as Mike Trout was for the Angels, last season, I just don’t think a triple crown winner, of a playoff team, can be denied the title. Again, just my opinion.
nolie
November 1st, 2012
1:00 am
don’t denigrate phil, the manly art of whining has won him many a case……
the judge finally gets so tired of it that he/she gives him a win just to get rid of him
DS1
November 1st, 2012
1:00 am
Kinzer was a despicable piece of shyt. Good news about his firing! Shoulda happened a few years ago.
DS1
November 1st, 2012
1:02 am
Jazz win their opener tonight against a decimated Dallas Maverick team. Was fun at the game with all the Halloween costumes!
Bobby H
November 1st, 2012
1:10 am
don’t denigrate phil, the manly art of whining has won him many a case…… — nolie
Who are you talking too? Or are you just reading my thoughts…?
David O'Brien
November 1st, 2012
1:59 am
DOB was complaining earlier about the blog being overrun by idiocy from time to time. Much of that would be solved by a blog registration. — DS1
I don’t get to employ a separate set of rules for my blog, and since I’m not involved in company-wide decisions about procedures such as blog registration. It’ll happen only if/when those folks who make such decisions decide it should.
nolie
November 1st, 2012
2:25 am
figgered as much, doubted it was up to you
TheOnlyBravesFan
November 1st, 2012
5:35 am
Maybe the Royals want another mediocre, struggling pitcher. We have one who has a cheap salary. Package him up with Delgado or Teheran for Myers. Or Gordon instead ( as I doubt they will trade young Wil)
bravedan
November 1st, 2012
7:26 am
ether works for me.
Couch Tater
November 1st, 2012
7:58 am
I’m getting ready for the ballgame, Saturday. Was gonna make some Louisiana Gumbo. Now, I’m thinking Oyster and Artichoke Soup. Found this nice site, if you’re interested…
http://www.gumbopages.com/food/basics/
Mood music. Clifton Chenier’s “Louisiana Blues”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hw02Oz8fZkM
Jeff R
November 1st, 2012
8:03 am
ether works for me.
Medicine has made great strides since ether. Check with an anesthesiologist.
flange1
November 1st, 2012
8:12 am
DOB,
Thanks for the Neil Young review. I just bought the autobiography and know the record was going to drop soon, I had it on my calendar for next week! I will go get it this afternoon!
Do you think we will ever hear exactly what happened in the Furcal mess with Kinzler and FW?
old man
November 1st, 2012
8:16 am
I’ve seen entertaining, active sites go downhill with registration. There are pluses and minuses.
old man
November 1st, 2012
8:17 am
nolie, are you awake?
BOURJAS.
Couch Tater
November 1st, 2012
9:09 am
Medicine has made great strides since ether.
Had Ivan had a modern Anastasia, he wouldn’t have been so terrible.
TennesseePaul
November 1st, 2012
9:11 am
With Kinzer fired, is the group purged from the Braves black list?
TennesseePaul
November 1st, 2012
9:16 am
I think much earlier, Bat. I know TenneseePaul and scoots said that it was paid to get in at some point.
Going back to the old stuff gets complicated. The old blog didn’t generate URLs with the date in it. So you just had to know what the url was, otherwise you’d never find it.
Dadgum.....
November 1st, 2012
9:18 am
Three things to make the Braves better.
#1- somehow find a bona fide slugging 3rd baseman, move Prado to 2nd, lose Uggla. I know that’s three but they are all related.
#2- sign B J Upton or Pagan for CF
#3- get rid of the damn cow
Rock on…….
Efrim
November 1st, 2012
9:38 am
Going back to the old stuff gets complicated.
Yeah, although I’m certainly glad I was able to find a certain few quotes of mine the fews seconds after the Braves selected Mike Minor with the #7 overall pick in 2009…..as yesterday was a confusing conversation.
ncscoots
November 1st, 2012
9:42 am
as yesterday was a confusing conversation.
That was yesterday. Moving on…
Have we seen any players with declined options that might look intriguing for the Braves? Does Mike Adams, for example, make any sense for the bullpen?
TheOnlyBravesFan
November 1st, 2012
9:44 am
Soria was mentioned Scoots. I think he’d be cheap, and can be a power arm for the pen, if healthy.
The Angels are still working to trade Dan Haren and expect to move him by Friday, reports ESPN’s Jim Bowden (Twitter links). Haren will bring a much bigger return that what they received for Santana, adds Bowden.
They are also not expected to give a qual. offer to Hunter, so if we do go after him, it wouldn’t cost that pick.
Dadgum.....
November 1st, 2012
9:46 am
Efrim…..I agree with your Minor assessment. He is who we thought he was. Basically our #3 starter behind Medlen and Hudson. He moves to #4 when Beachy returns to full tilt. Certainly Minor could be regarded higher rotation guy by another team but his ceiling is IMO as a #3 guy. Put another way I would hate to see our rotation with him any higher.
Dadgum.....
November 1st, 2012
9:47 am
Ryan Ludwick is available. No less than 10 regulars clamored for him not too long ago.
Efrim
November 1st, 2012
9:49 am
Have we seen any players with declined options that might look intriguing for the Braves? Does Mike Adams, for example, make any sense for the bullpen?
I don’t think the Braves will hand out a multi year deal for a reliever, so I’m trying to look at lesser options for them. Still a cut above from Chad Durbin, though. Joel Peralta? Matt Lindstrom? Jason Grilli? I hope Wren finds a RH reliever though. Someone who Fredi can feel comfortable pitching in the 8th inning to set up Kimbrel if there is a row of RHH’s up.
Murph
November 1st, 2012
9:49 am
You know, I’ve never understood the phrase “I’ve forgotten more about ______ than you’ll ever know”.
Think about it. Say Hoorah knows 60% of what there is to know about baseball. If Nowhere Man has forgotten more about baseball than Hoorah knows, that would mean that, at current levels, he knows less about baseball than Hoorah.
Not something to brag about in my opinion.
Efrim
November 1st, 2012
9:54 am
Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe reports that the Red Sox are “one of several teams” trying for Dan Haren.
Makes a lot of sense for the Red Sox on a one year, $15.5 million dollar deal. They have lots of cash to spend after the trades.
phil
November 1st, 2012
9:56 am
nolie
November 1st, 2012
1:00 am
don’t denigrate phil, the manly art of whining has won him many a case……
the judge finally gets so tired of it that he/she gives him a win just to get rid of him
*************
What are you babbling about now?
ncscoots
November 1st, 2012
9:58 am
Man, if Willingham scares some folks, they ought to be petrified of Ryan Ludwick. He’s not even a poor man’s Willingham.
David O'Brien
November 1st, 2012
10:02 am
Shortstop prospect Nick Ahmed will be the Braves’ lone representative in Saturday’s Arizona Fall League Rising Stars Game. Ahmed has hit .350 (14-for-40) w/ 3 doubles, a triple, 8 RBIs and a .386 OBP in 9 games for Phoenix. His low games total is due to fact he wasn’t the designated primary shortstop on that team going into the fall league (that’s how they always do it out there, the primary guy gets the most playing time regardless of how he’s performing, per agreement with the major league clubs when they send players there).
BK Brave
November 1st, 2012
10:07 am
This from Gondee via Twitter:
Former Braves Pitcher Pasqual Perez Murdered In Dominican Republic http://sbn.to/Uky4Rs
Efrim
November 1st, 2012
10:07 am
Braves sent RHP Erik Cordier outright to Triple-A Gwinnett.
He’s off of the 40-man roster now.
Shortstop prospect Nick Ahmed will be the Braves’ lone representative in Saturday’s Arizona Fall League Rising Stars Game.
Good candidate to be traded among our pool of prospects, imo. Not that he isn’t valued by the Braves, but he can be a good piece for a team in our search for an outfielder.
phil
November 1st, 2012
10:08 am
Can Ahmed play CF?
I’m kidding….mostly. He’s had a good fall out there in his limited action.
David O'Brien
November 1st, 2012
10:09 am
Dominican newspapers are reporting that Pascual Perez was murdered in a robbery at his home last night. Pitched four seasons for Braves from 1982-1985.
phil
November 1st, 2012
10:09 am
no.
Perez murdered? That’s horrible. I hate to hear that….
TennesseePaul
November 1st, 2012
10:10 am
Yeah, although I’m certainly glad I was able to find a certain few quotes…
I’m talking old, old stuff. There was the old blog which was not a wordpress blog like this is now. That old blog, very hard to get back to and sort through old postings. If you seek something in this “new” format, you can find it.
BravesFanInMaine
November 1st, 2012
10:10 am
I think that Brian McCann finishes his career with the braves…. he has eye trouble and shoulder issues that are getting fixed…. I think the braves lock him up for around 8-10 million a season……GO BRAVES LETS START SIGINING GUYS!!
phil
November 1st, 2012
10:10 am
The I-285 tale was a classic….
May he rest in peace.
monty
November 1st, 2012
10:11 am
Nice little run by Vogelsong to close out the year. Just sort of appeared out of nowhere and became almost unhittable at age 34.
John Adcox
November 1st, 2012
10:11 am
Wow, BK. What a shock. Very, very sad news.
Jeff R
November 1st, 2012
10:13 am
Shortstop prospect Nick Ahmed will be the Braves’ lone representative in Saturday’s Arizona Fall League Rising Stars Game.
My man, Nick.
Can Ahmed play CF?
Can Nick play second base – and I’m not kidding.
P-Town Brave ©
November 1st, 2012
10:13 am
So…Dan Haren will be dealt by end of the day experts say….
Any ideas on where he lands if not in Boston?
monty
November 1st, 2012
10:13 am
Here they have put bionic parts in McCann, after which, he said,”I’ll Be Back!”
Jeff R
November 1st, 2012
10:15 am
Dominican newspapers are reporting that Pascual Perez was murdered in a robbery at his home last night.
Senseless and unfortunate.
David O'Brien
November 1st, 2012
10:18 am
For those not old enough to remember, Pascual Perez got his nickname “I-285″ after famously missing a start for the Braves in 1982 when he got lost circling the I-285 highway that loops around Atlanta.
P-Town Brave ©
November 1st, 2012
10:19 am
The sad part is that these type of things happen all the time in Central and South American countries….just another reason why some players try to gain citizenship and not leave the US after their playing careers
TheOnlyBravesFan
November 1st, 2012
10:21 am
he (BMac) has eye trouble issues that are getting fixed
He’s getting better contacts this winter?
Can Ahmed be traded in a deal for Pence?
Sad news on Perez….
Jeff R
November 1st, 2012
10:23 am
The sad part is that these type of things happen all the time in Central and South American countries….just another reason why some players try to gain citizenship and not leave the US after their playing careers
Correct. An epidemic of crime and violence south of the U.S. borders. Guys like Perez, who are presumed to have money, are common targets.
Jeff R
November 1st, 2012
10:25 am
Can Ahmed be traded in a deal for Pence?
Bite your tongue! You’re talking about the Braves’ future All-Star second baseman.
Jeff R
November 1st, 2012
10:27 am
he (BMac) has eye trouble issues that are getting fixed
He’s getting better contacts this winter?
Eye transplants. (But you didn’t read that here.)
flange1
November 1st, 2012
10:29 am
Sad to here about Perimeter Perez.
flange1
November 1st, 2012
10:31 am
How close is Ahmed to the majors?
I am guessing he starts in AA next year?
Venice Jim
November 1st, 2012
10:32 am
Benefit concert tomorrow night on NBC networks – Bruce & E Street, Billy Joel, Bon Jovi, Stng…
phil
November 1st, 2012
10:33 am
Rubber band man….
The 1982 highlight show they ran with him pitching as that song blared has stayed with me for 30 years now. If I hear that song, I picture him and that goofy windup.
What a sad thing…
Enquiring Minds Want To Know
November 1st, 2012
10:33 am
I’d like to see Simmons for another year (and injury free) before they think about trading Ahmed.
Jeff R
November 1st, 2012
10:35 am
How close is Ahmed to the majors?
Should be at Mississippi in ‘13. Gwinnett in ‘14. And either caddy for Uggla in ‘15 or replaces him, if Uggla is “Lowed” in the winter of ‘14.
Okay, so I have no clue if Ahmed remains Braves’ property or is converted to a second baseman, but a fella can wish, can’t he?
TennesseePaul
November 1st, 2012
10:35 am
That’s a bummer about Perez.
cricket
November 1st, 2012
10:35 am
just another reason why some players try to gain citizenship and not leave the US after their playing careers
also the reason they try to get their immediate family (parents, siblings) to US, wish it would be made easier for them to do it..
Jeff R
November 1st, 2012
10:38 am
also the reason they try to get their immediate family (parents, siblings) to US, wish it would be made easier for them to do it..
South of the border, family members of the wealthy and prominent are also targets, particularly of kidnappings for ransoms.
bravesfaninnc
November 1st, 2012
10:39 am
Sad news about Perez. I always liked him.
I’ll never forget his part in the 1984 “Brawl” Game with SD. I was at that game – it was crazy.
R.I.P. Pascual
phil
November 1st, 2012
10:39 am
We live in a somewhat evil world….
Much like this blog at times.
TheOnlyBravesFan
November 1st, 2012
10:40 am
Bite your tongue! You’re talking about the Braves’ future All-Star second baseman.
But we could get an All-Star LF! That 2nd base job will be Pastornicky’s or LaStella’s
Wondering about the Rev… after the poor showing he had in the DR, do the Braves send him back to AAA? Confidence can’t be high on him. Maybe someone like Theriot could be a good pickup
David O'Brien
November 1st, 2012
10:41 am
Great story from SI vault about the free-spirited Perez brothers:
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1069303/index.htm
Jeff R
November 1st, 2012
10:42 am
But we could get an All-Star LF! That 2nd base job will be Pastornicky’s or LaStella’s
Ah, yes. Silly me!
ncscoots
November 1st, 2012
10:46 am
And either caddy for Uggla in ‘15 or replaces him, if Uggla is “Lowed” in the winter of ‘14.
Didn’t Uggla get bigger in the upper body last offseason? I know it’s hard to tell, considering that he’s so Popeye, to start with. Maybe he trims some upper body bulk this year, comes back with a light-speed swing, and proceeds to monsterize NL pitching.
I’m going with that. The other doesn’t bear contemplation.
CB
November 1st, 2012
10:57 am
Uggla did increase his bulk last year, to me he often looked very awkward in his swing compared to previous season. Although he has never had a Ted Williams swing for sure.
ncscoots
November 1st, 2012
11:02 am
Although he has never had a Ted Williams swing for sure.
Uggla’s swing is about violence detrimental to pitchers’ health. I’m OK with that.
Chipper sliced up pitchers with a scalpel’s elegance. Uggla meat-cleavers they butts.
Efrim
November 1st, 2012
11:02 am
CSN Philly’s Jim Salisbury has heard that Michael Bourn is seeking a contract worth close to $100 million.
Six years, $96 million. Wouldn’t be surprised if some team overpaid him to almost that amount.
Murph
November 1st, 2012
11:02 am
Uggla should take the offseason off for a change, at least from lifting… instead of spending it doing 500 curls a day he should eat well, work on cardio, and maybe let some of that upper body strength go.
A little bit of flexibility might be helpful.
ncscoots
November 1st, 2012
11:04 am
has heard that Michael Bourn is seeking a contract worth close to $100 million.
Man didn’t even win a Gold Glove, what’s he thinking?