Comments on: Tommy Hanson: Blood, guts and a mighty big arm

By: Mark Bradley

Mark Bradley — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 22:14:13 +0000

Thanks, Marseilles.

I never assume anybody’s going to read anything. I’m always surprised (and flattered) when someone does.

THK would be “Thkkkk,” I think.

By: marseilles mutt

marseilles mutt — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 21:58:42 +0000

Great column and some outstanding comments. It is nice to write a column and know immediately you have an audience isn’t it? Wonder what Mr. Ed, Jesse, Jim, Coach Mehere and Lewis would think of the blog forum. Better yet, I would love to hear Furman’s comments.

Please tell me, how do you pronounce THK?

By: Hip Hopcracy

Hip Hopcracy — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 17:32:36 +0000

Tommy “Razorbeam” Hanson.

By: BA

BA — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 05:49:07 +0000

Nice Braves site:

http://minorsandmajors.com

By: nick manning

nick manning — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 07:43:39 +0000

It’s hard to fathom what Avery could have achieved if he didn’t get hurt. I remember Greg Olson telling my dad back in 92 that Avery had the best stuff of anyone he caught…

By: Mark Bradley

Mark Bradley — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 16:46:04 +0000

Frank Wren needs to hire you as a special assistant, Coach. I’m being serious.

By: Coach (Skip and Pete will be missed)

Coach (Skip and Pete will be missed) — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 07:14:37 +0000

All right, this off the beaten path but I think Frank Wren would be wise to listen.

We know the Braves have to open up a roster spot for Tom Glavine. I think the Braves can kill two birds with one stone. Four of the six of the outfielders on the Braves depth chart hit lefty. Francoeur and Diaz are the only two full time OF’s who are right handed.

The St.Louis Cardinals are already experiencing health problems with their pitchers. We seemingly have depth in this regard (knock on wood).

Brian Barton is an outstanding athlete, plays all three outfield spots, hits righty and is the perfect fourth OF’er. He has options, the Braves could stash him in AAA Gwinnett.

Does a trade of say Jorge Campillo/ Brandon Jones for Brian Barton and a minor leaguer sound about right? It gives the Cardinals a veteran arm in their rotation and the Braves better depth and balance in the outfield. It also opens up the needed roster space for Tom Glavine

By: Coach (Skip and Pete will be missed)

Coach (Skip and Pete will be missed) — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 06:03:28 +0000

Bobby Cox is a slam dunk first ballot Hall of Fame candidate. I’ll call uncle sam and tell them about your jihad promise, Bobby Sox.

By: ScottBravesFan

ScottBravesFan — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:33:28 +0000

Mac,

You are an idiot if you think that Millwood had the stuff or hype that Steve Avery had. Avery was a blue chip prospect. Millwood has been a decent mid rotation guy. Steve Avery’s career went downhill because he could not stay healthy. There was a big difference between Avery and Millwood when they were both coming up and then what Steve Avery did in his first couple of years in Atlanta. It’s not his fault his arm imploded.

By: Bobby Sox

Bobby Sox — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 23:30:20 +0000

The Brave’s World Series Win against Cleveland in 1995 was anticlimactic. True Braves fans were too blue to enjoy 1995. I’m glad we won. Hoorah. Good job. It was the 91 series against the Twins what killed the baseball beast inside of true Braves fans. The runner got deked. Oh, that’s different. Why didnt’ you tell us that the runner got deked, Bobby Cox?

If Bobby Cox gets in the Hall of Fame for any reason, I’m joining the jihad.

That’s for sure. That’s 4dang sure.