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old man
November 1st, 2012
10:04 pm
nolie:
And Trout had nothing to do with it I suppose?
old man
November 1st, 2012
10:07 pm
He started the season in a slump, and a phenom came up and took his spot.
Wally Pipp was a good player. Did you know that? I think you were at a couple of games he played. Remember?
old man
November 1st, 2012
10:08 pm
A few posts ago people were talking about some other players I’m unfamiliar with. Dick Morris and some guy named Limbaugh. Who do they play for?
nolie
November 1st, 2012
10:08 pm
sure he did, Bourjos regressed to his crappy first season so they played Trout, when they did let PB back in he still sukked.
I have never said that he absolutely won’t hit, but that he is a big risk to hang our starting CFer job on. Has to be real cheap if we get him, and if he does tank WTH do we do then?
nolie
November 1st, 2012
10:10 pm
yeah I was, but Pipp was a very average player, not bad but nothing special at all
old man
November 1st, 2012
10:10 pm
nolie:
Why Shafer, of course!
nolie
November 1st, 2012
10:12 pm
Constanza or Schafer or possibly the Bourjos of ‘10 and ‘12? pretty depressing even thinking about how bad that would be
old man
November 1st, 2012
10:12 pm
I think that if you engage LAA in talks about Bourjos, you let the bowl you over with a deal, or you walk away. He is in the category of a calculated risk. But I still like him.
Kat
November 1st, 2012
10:15 pm
richbrave Oct 30th 2:26am–
I didn’t get much of Sandy thankfully, just some wind. A friend of mine wasn’t so lucky his cousin passed away when a tree fell on a house- kid was just 11yrs old. :-/ I’ve just spending my time at work trying to feed and house those who are volunteering from my work to go down and help pump out water from the subways and such.
nolie
November 1st, 2012
10:15 pm
what scares me is given the Braves history, if they get him and he sukks they might run him out there forever anyway
Kat
November 1st, 2012
10:16 pm
*I mean help figure out the money side of paying for food and housing for those volunteering.
nolie
November 1st, 2012
10:22 pm
I see questions about players up and down the lineup if they will hit. Will Simmons hit or not? Will Uggla or Brian bounce back? I’d just like a coupla additions who are likely to produce. How does saying that go? Hope is not a strategy…..
HooRah
November 1st, 2012
10:26 pm
Exactly. If we can’t make a couple of good signings with all the money available this year, when will it ever happen?
Supposedly 22million at least and people are willing to settle already for a big question mark.
HooRah
November 1st, 2012
10:36 pm
Lets move up from shopping Dollar General to WalMart at least
keyLargo
November 1st, 2012
10:40 pm
That’s what happens when you go Navy to Army.”
OHH RAH
Bat Masterson
November 1st, 2012
10:41 pm
Kat_
Happy to hear you are well. Sorry to hear about your friends loss.
Kudos to you, your coworkers and you business for volunteering to help.
nolie
November 1st, 2012
10:41 pm
I’m hoping for Publix Deli level
Bat Masterson
November 1st, 2012
10:43 pm
I seem to be writing your with an invisible r a lot lately?
nolie
November 1st, 2012
10:43 pm
Navy? Seal Team Six are my heroes.
nolie
November 1st, 2012
10:49 pm
R you now, Bat?
TennesseePaul
November 1st, 2012
10:52 pm
An afternoon with John Daniels and a lovely evening with sweet Josie hasn’t changed a thing, though Josie was close. Very close. She’s just so sweet. I love that girl.
Schafer with a Tomahawk is as awful as sporting the reaper after being excommunicated.
Bat Masterson
November 1st, 2012
10:52 pm
Seem so, nolie
Maybe I should take a moment to proofread. Kind of late it the game to start doing that, though.
TennesseePaul
November 1st, 2012
10:53 pm
There are just so many things wrong with Schafer being a Brave again. So many…
nolie
November 1st, 2012
10:56 pm
but it brought Roman Gal back to the blog so it can’t be all bad 10P
nolie
November 1st, 2012
10:57 pm
invisible esses too it seem
Bobby H
November 1st, 2012
10:58 pm
Kind of late it the game to start doing that, though. — Bat Masterson
I dunno, Bat, better late than never…
TennesseePaul
November 1st, 2012
11:03 pm
true nolie. true. The re-emergence of Roman Gal was the siren song of sweet Josie. But still, Schafer has a Tomahawk again and … I … just …
TennesseePaul
November 1st, 2012
11:07 pm
Schafer is back, but not to replace Bourn (Of course, that won’t stop folks from insisting otherwise. Oh well….)
DOB, I love ya, and I got your back in a knife fight… But Schafer back with a Tomahawk is just awful. Awful. Doesn’t matter what level of the system it is. 7th outfielder, rookie league is too much. potential 4th outfielder MLB level is torture.
Bat Masterson
November 1st, 2012
11:11 pm
invisible esses too it seem – nolie
I dunno, Bat, better late than never… _ Bobby H
Jeez, yes to both
Bravedan
November 1st, 2012
11:41 pm
Schafer is still young, very athletic with speed and pretty darn good defensive abilities. If he decides to “grow up” and get serious by making baseball the top priority in his life, he could be a very good player. The Braves investment at this point is worth the gamble. I’d love to see him turn it around; lest we forget Josh Hamilton took quite awhile before he got his head out of his backside and became quite the player. If Schafer doesn’t, then so be it; The reward is worth the risk in this case.
Trey *Squeal like a pig, boy*
November 1st, 2012
11:44 pm
I saw some Navy and Army talk, on here. What happened?
uga-brave
November 1st, 2012
11:56 pm
tenn paul when the braves trade hanson for francoeur plus cash, i will howl at the moon like yourself.
can see it coming. a platoon. premium player. a schaffer, francoeur platoon in left.
then when frenchy gets here he says, “i am a right fielder,”
uga-brave
November 2nd, 2012
12:03 am
tater, tell the others. tell the non believers.
the Tide have not gone into the fourth quarter all season without a 13 point lead.
think about that.
not one time in this season they have not been in front by 13 entering the fourth quarter.
uga-brave
November 2nd, 2012
12:09 am
tater, plenty here will tell you that if you played anyone else last season at the end it might of been different.
the game the tide played against LSU in the NC was the most awesome defense performance i have ever scene.
if you would of played oregon or USC you would of scored 50 on there defenses.
Bobby H
November 2nd, 2012
12:19 am
SEEN, uga-brave… SEEN!!!!!!!… for cryin’ out loud.
uga-brave
November 2nd, 2012
12:19 am
tater, i hope we match up in the dome.
georgia vs. bama.
gotta beat ole siss. and the barn.
never know we play down to competion.
plus the barn is 0 for everything in the sec. that makes them dangerous.
uga-brave
November 2nd, 2012
12:23 am
seen is correct. pretty good steak and a real good bottle of pinot at my favorite steak house so i digress about my spelling.
good for you about picking it up.
Bobby H
November 2nd, 2012
12:25 am
I scene it right away, uga…
uga-brave
November 2nd, 2012
12:32 am
good stuff bobby,
Bobby H
November 2nd, 2012
12:34 am
OK, enough of my foolishness – back to baseball.
I’m not comfortable with the Braves giving up one of their top prospects (Teheran, Del Gado) for an older player, like Willingham.
I wouldn’t mind seeing the Braves, somehow, trade for Willingham… but not at THAT cost. As DOB has reported, his contract calls for $7mm for the next 2 years.
I just hate to see the Braves give up a pitcher that may have a long ML career for one that is at the tail end of his.
I know, it’s all a crap-shoot.
uga-brave
November 2nd, 2012
12:38 am
the dawg fan i am, consider this
the gators
played texas a&m
teann
LSU
south carolina
and Georgia.
pretty good gaunlet. almost right in a row. that is a tough damn thing to emerge without a loss.
uga-brave
November 2nd, 2012
12:40 am
Bobby H, we got our premium player he squats and costs 12 million a year.
Bobby H
November 2nd, 2012
12:41 am
uga-brave
You know what I’m talking about.
What I’d like to see, and I’m sure this is what Wren spends most of his day doing, is trade one of their top prospects for another top prospect – one that seems ready to step up to the “Bigs”.
Braves need a LF or 3B, right (rhetorical – don’t answer)? There has to be a team that has one or the other that doesn’t have any room to move up.
THAT’S the guy we want!
uga-brave
November 2nd, 2012
12:43 am
might not be ready until may.
if we signed a free agent that cost 12 million a year and would not be able to play until may what would the mob say?
uga-brave
November 2nd, 2012
12:47 am
Bobby H, Justin Upton.
he makes so much sense. he hits fourth. he hit in between both of our left handed studs.
heyward, upton, freeman.
that makes so much sense.
Bobby H
November 2nd, 2012
12:49 am
Having Upton is one thing – yeah, GREAT! However, what would be the cost?
Bobby H
November 2nd, 2012
12:50 am
Chase Headley had a break-out year for the Padres. He’s 28 and probably at the prime of his career (he’ll be 29 in May).
Does San Diego think they can compete next year? If so, they’ll want to keep Headley, but if not, they’ll want to trade him.
Padres have a young (24) 3B named, Jedd Gyoko. He played in AAA last year and put up excellent numbers.
One way or the other, I would think ONE of those guys might be available.
That’s just an example of what I was talking about.
uga-brave
November 2nd, 2012
12:58 am
BAS, saw your hit over the head thing with Efrim.
got mixxed emotions.
Efrrim, you are part of the reason i still check in everyday.
that said if mike minor turns out to be a 2 you might combust.
how about a pitcher with high floor but low ceiling, exceeds someones expectations?
it i possible.
my take on minor (vanderbillt) is he is learning.
he pounds the strikezone and misses bats.
he had a run early in the season when every hit he gave up was for extra bases.
i like him as far as the eye test goes.
uga-brave
November 2nd, 2012
1:04 am
what if polished develops a change?
he already has a plus cutter.
i just dont get the hate for Minor.
i get that at the 7th pick we wanted more upside, but that is not what we do.
we sign slot.
Bobby H
November 2nd, 2012
1:05 am
BAS, saw your hit over the head thing with Efrim.
got mixxed emotions.
Efrrim, you are part of the reason i still check in everyday. — uga-brave
I read it too, uga… I thought BAS was a bit overwhelming.
Sorry, BAS, but it looked as though you came out of nowhere and hit, Efrim, with everything but the kitchen sink. Not sayin’ you were right or wrong… just very strong!
uga-brave
November 2nd, 2012
1:07 am
LEW, if you read this i am with you on Minor.
just a fan. i really like him.
uga-brave
November 2nd, 2012
1:11 am
Bobby H,
the soothsayer that is BAS will never get anything heavy from me. LOL.
pretty glad i dont make them faces.
Bobby H
November 2nd, 2012
1:13 am
Minor has been improving right along. His last big hurdle was to get past the big inning. He was, consistently, giving up a crooked number in one inning in each of his starts, prior to the 2nd half.
Will he continue to pitch as well…? Who knows about young pitchers, but I’m in his corner, also.
kenhotlanta
November 2nd, 2012
1:16 am
uga: Are you still on a high from last Saturday? I know I am, Jarvis and that D was something else, lets hope they can maintain.
Some guys on here were saying Stafford was a bust in the pros, I thought he was doing pretty good, but I don’t follow that close, what do you think?
Good to see you, I’m pushing my eBay, not on here as much.
Bobby H
November 2nd, 2012
1:17 am
uga-brave
I just think BAS may have stored it up for too long… kind of exploded like a volcano.
My opinion is he should post a lot more often! Get it out little by little… you know?
uga-brave
November 2nd, 2012
1:18 am
DOB, is right this is the off season,
let’s talk about the five best tv shows.
BOSS (over) the best series on TV
breaking bad (over)
homeland
boardwalk empire
walking dead
Bobby H
November 2nd, 2012
1:18 am
kenhotlanta
What do you sell on eBay?
uga-brave
November 2nd, 2012
1:21 am
ken, great to see you. i think we have the same taste in tv.
uga-brave
November 2nd, 2012
1:24 am
I left off SOA because i believe it is devolving.
when justified comes back all in.
uga-brave
November 2nd, 2012
1:28 am
DOB, talking about our favorite programs is much more fun the speculating about what the braves will spend.
gotta admitt you fellows that speculate that what you would spend on michael bourn is trite.
uga-brave
November 2nd, 2012
1:32 am
ken, i was at st. simons island.
Bobby H
November 2nd, 2012
1:32 am
devolving? trite?
uga-brave – you’ve really come a lonnnnnnnnnng way during this blog session!
nolie
November 2nd, 2012
1:35 am
sounds like he is at least partially sober…..
uga-brave
November 2nd, 2012
1:35 am
BOBBY H, gotta do better then scene? right?
nolie
November 2nd, 2012
1:35 am
BOSS? Best series? hummmphh
uga-brave
November 2nd, 2012
1:36 am
nolie. cmonn
Jerry
November 2nd, 2012
1:36 am
Just saw where we got Schafer back. Now I’m not gonna make any bold predictions about how he will be on his return trip, but I’ll go out on a limb that he will have a better batting average than Uggla, which shouldn’t be too hard to accomplish.
uga-brave
November 2nd, 2012
1:37 am
nolie, it is pretty damn good.
nolie
November 2nd, 2012
1:39 am
but I’ll go out on a limb that he will have a better batting average than Uggla, which shouldn’t be too hard to accomplish….Jerry
Batting Average? FCS, its the only thing he might approach Uggla on if he even makes the team, but I’ll be glad to cut that limb off if you are wrong
nolie
November 2nd, 2012
1:42 am
yeah I like it but not that much, most of the shows you like are too dramatic for my taste except for Justified. Real life is hard enuff, I like at least a little bit of levity in my shows
uga-brave
November 2nd, 2012
1:45 am
nolie,
aint gonna go long way to find a uggla fan.
i love the guy.
Bobby H
November 2nd, 2012
1:46 am
It’s alway nice to see,
Lou ValesJerry, stop by and share his poignant thoughts with us.kenhotlanta
November 2nd, 2012
1:46 am
Justified
The Walking Dead
Game of Thrones
Sons of Anarchy
Falling Skies
Boardwalk Empire
That’s 6, I know, and Treme makes 7.
I don’t get channel The Boss is on. Regular TV would be Person of Interest, Blue Bloods, Vegas, and Nashville (I was in that business for 30 years, the show is very realistic, so far.)
Jerry
November 2nd, 2012
1:52 am
Forget it nolie, I’m not lucky enough for Uggla to have a better BA than Schafer. Uggla is my own personal example for why this franchise will never do anything for a long long time. They may make the playoffs from time to time, but exit early every time. And why am I a fan of the Braves you ask? Because they are the only baseball team I have ever been a fan of and that is my lot in life.
Jerry
November 2nd, 2012
1:56 am
My favorite shows are:
The Walking Dead
Justified
True Blood
Game of Thrones
Fringe
Spartacus
uga-brave
November 2nd, 2012
1:57 am
jerry, really the guy plays his butt off gets on base and you hate him, try again. there are better targets.
Bobby H
November 2nd, 2012
2:13 am
uga-brave
I don’t think Fredi uses Uggla’s offense to the best of the Braves’ advantage. Think about it… when Uggla’s struggling, he should bat 8TH! The way he draws walks, then hitting before the pitcher… he’ll draw even more.
If there’s less than 2 outs, the pitcher can sacrifice a good base runner into scoring position. If there ARE 2 outs, then Uggla will almost definitely walk – which will get the pitcher up to bat, last, instead of leading off the next inning.
When Uggla starts on one of his tears… put him back in clean-up. I mean, the guy goes one way or the other in long cycles.
uga-brave
November 2nd, 2012
2:16 am
the world series champs .ops .724 and they were dead last in all of baseball in dingers.
as a team they hit .270
they had 57 triples, the braves 30. the giants had 287 doubles, the braves 263.
we struck out 1289 times
the giants 1097 times.
point is in the postseason put the ball in play.
uga-brave
November 2nd, 2012
2:22 am
as a team the the giants hit .270 . the braves ,247.
Bobby H
November 2nd, 2012
2:25 am
The Braves’ biggest offensive problems were leaving men in scoring position. What did they rank in that department last year… 30TH????
uga-brave
November 2nd, 2012
2:29 am
it aint about bangers anymore. it is about high .ops guys. they dont have to be guys that hit dingers.
get on base and keep the line moving.
Bobby H
November 2nd, 2012
2:33 am
get on base and keep the line moving — uga-brave
They have that first part down pretty well… it’s “keep the line moving” part that needs work.
uga-brave
November 2nd, 2012
2:38 am
bobby H, look at the guy that we signed for 12 million on those stats. look at his numbers with risp.
look at his numbers brehind in the count.
uga-brave
November 2nd, 2012
2:41 am
he was injured i get it. but for 12 million he better be the second coming of ken griffey jr. in his prime offensively in those 400 at bats we get.
Ward
November 2nd, 2012
2:43 am
Hello everyone! Heard about Schafer. Wouldn’t be a bad idea for a bench spot? If he makes the team? True he hasn’t done much yet! What if he comes around though? Life is about second chances, so I say why not? Don’t think he will replace Bourn. Not a bad idea to give Schafer a chance?
Bobby H
November 2nd, 2012
2:44 am
bobby H, look at the guy that we signed for 12 million on those stats. look at his numbers with risp. — uga-brave
OK, just took a quick peek… his career OPS with RISP is .883. So, what’s your point?
Bobby H
November 2nd, 2012
2:47 am
Not a bad idea to give Schafer a chance? — Ward
Doesn’t cost anything.
Ward
November 2nd, 2012
2:50 am
Bobby H – I agree, and who knows?
uga-brave
November 2nd, 2012
2:50 am
Bobby H, been fun but gotta go. do you think we will get 12 million out of macc?
i really hope this shoulder thing is/was his problem. i would love to see him resign as the the player that used to hit 35 plus doubles.
Bobby H
November 2nd, 2012
2:51 am
I believe the Braves picked up O’Flaherty and Durbin that same way. They blossomed nicely…
Ward
November 2nd, 2012
2:54 am
I have confidence in Mac. Realized that he was hurt, and that’s why he hit into the shift a lot. I think a healthy Mac, won’t do that next season. I think he will bounce back, and have a good year.
Bobby H
November 2nd, 2012
2:54 am
uga-brave
I enjoyed it, also. As far as BMac goes… one can only hope. But the Braves figure he’s worth the 12 million dollar chance – so I have to believe they know what they’re doing.
Wren does well for a mid-market ball club… in spite of what the D&G’rs say.
Bobby H
November 2nd, 2012
2:57 am
Realized that he was hurt, and that’s why he hit into the shift a lot. I think a healthy Mac, won’t do that next season. I think he will bounce back, and have a good year. — Ward
That’s a good point, Ward. Trying to hit the ball the other way, now that we know of his injury, probably caused him a lot of pain.
Bobby H
November 2nd, 2012
3:00 am
Man, it’s 3:00 am!
Ward, like uga-brave, I’m in the eastern time-zone. Have to get some sleep.
Maybe I’ll see you tomorrow night? Have a good one… and PEACE!!!
Bobby H
November 2nd, 2012
3:02 am
Oh, and goodnight to you, too, Lou…
kenhotlanta
November 2nd, 2012
3:04 am
Bobby H: My laptop froze up, I will get with you next time about ebay. Good night, I gotta go to.
Bobby H
November 2nd, 2012
3:07 am
OK, kenhotlanta.
Just don’t try to sell me any laptops!
Ward
November 2nd, 2012
3:21 am
All have a good one! I think Wren will get us the 2 big needs. We need to be patience, and I’ll talk tomorrow, and Peace my friends, and “Go!!!!!Braves!!!!!”
Jerry
November 2nd, 2012
3:26 am
Anybody watch XFactor? Just saw the first of the “live” shows and one of the co-hosts is Chloe Kardashian. Really? Jesus H, she is nauseating to listen to and good God, if you are gonna have a Kardashian, why would you have the ugliest and fattest one. Makes no sense whatsoever.
Bobby H
November 2nd, 2012
3:52 am
…if you are gonna have a Kardashian, why would you have the ugliest and fattest one. Makes no sense whatsoever. — Jerry
It’s all about stats, Jerry, similar to as what rules baseball. The better the *TPS*, the more money one receives.
Obviously, that show has a mid-market audience.
*TPS* means, Thinner + Prettier = Sexier