New Links for a New Year
by gondeee on Jan 3, 2009 2:59 PM EST
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Alas, my mini wintertime "summer of George" is coming to a close in a couple of days, and work will start back, and with it... more work. Things have been slow in the baseball world, but here are a few links to soothe the troubled Braves fan:
- A Texas sports writer thinks the Rangers will send starting pitcher Kevin Millwood to Atlanta for... wait for it... wait for it... none other than Josh Anderson... yes, Millwood straight up for Anderson. Hey, I thought I'd start out with something that was not only feel-good, but far-fetched. The guy is making a bunch of crazy predictions about the upcoming year, so I guess this is more about taking 200 shots in the dark and hoping maybe one will hit something so he can write another column saying "I told you so."
- Here's a nice short home-town fluff piece about Buddy Carlyle. Believe it or not, this will be Buddy's third year with the Braves.
- Chipper Jones ended up as one of the top photos from "the year in photos" article put out by the West Volusia Beacon... don't worry, that's just one of my daily reads...
- Here's an interesting read about a young Australian we signed last year, James Linger. He hasn't played in the US yet, but he's still pretty young. In looking through the Google, we apparently signed him last January to a $120,000 contract. We may get a chance to see him in the WBC this spring, though he is not yet listed on the official roster.
- Lastly, there's this whole Andruw Jones story this morning. It is nicely summed up here by MLBTR. I know there's already been one fanpost calling for us to go get him, but I'd like to call for patience. There are not going to be a lot, if any takers for Jones' services, and the Dodgers will likely release him before spring training. Most teams will not want to take a chance on him, and if he is going to try and come back, he will likely want to try it with the Braves. It is Andruw that will choose us, and we'll get him for the minimum. There's no reason for the Braves to rush out and try to get him.
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There’s no point in releasing him before spring training. If he shows he can play in March, there actually will be suitors for him; if not, then you can release him.
by 17843 on Jan 3, 2009 3:13 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
It’s part of the agreement that he be released… click here.
by gondeee on Jan 3, 2009 4:43 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, and be released before spring training.
by gondeee on Jan 3, 2009 4:43 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
League Minimum huh?
I hate to say it but I think you’re right. Andruw’s only logical destination is Atlanta, at least in my opinion. For the record I don’t really want him back, but I’ll admit I could grow to be OK with the move if it is in conjunction with the signing of Dunn. Otherwise why take the risk? Our entire 2009 would be dependent upon AJ and whether he rebounds, whereas adding Dunn would make AJ a luxury (assuming he does rebound, which is assuming a LOT). Oh well, that’s enough rambling from this old fart.
"Debated ya right not one person agreed with me" by ATLsportsfrk on Dec 27, 2008 6:31 PM EST
by scstrato on Jan 3, 2009 4:40 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
its awesome that the newspaper mentioned chipper as a pitcher
by heap16 on Jan 3, 2009 8:07 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
and he would still get to hit.
who plays third though?
by heap16 on Jan 3, 2009 9:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
i guess we would just need a 3B every fifth day. he could probably rotate between SP, 3B, and LF
by heap16 on Jan 3, 2009 9:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
prado, of course
WHAT CAN’T HE DO!?!?!?!?
i hope he plays for venezuela in the WBC and blows his knee out
BIG JOE SUCK ONE
by bigjoe on Jan 3, 2009 9:12 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
you’re kinda new, so i’ll spare you the grief…but in a nutshell…
if he starts, the braves will be sorely disappointed with what they’ll get in return.
BIG JOE SUCK ONE
by bigjoe on Jan 3, 2009 9:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
yes i am kinda new here, but i am an avid fan.
you do nice work by the way.
by heap16 on Jan 3, 2009 9:20 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
You can ignore bigjoe, he hates everyone and has no faith in any player except Albert Pujols…. oh, and he’s a closeted Philly’s phan.
by gondeee on Jan 3, 2009 9:51 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
hey now.
i havent actively cheered for the phillies in 15 years
BIG JOE SUCK ONE
by bigjoe on Jan 3, 2009 9:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
how do you put the quote at the end of every comment. like bigjoe’s says BIG JOE SUCK ONE
by heap16 on Jan 3, 2009 10:03 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
click your name at the top of the screen, then hit edit profile. theres a signature field in there.
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by bigjoe on Jan 3, 2009 10:12 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Haha I’m glad someone here appreciates Step Brothers!
by jjcollins on Jan 3, 2009 11:25 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Please do not talk smack about Nitram Odarp!
best defensive shortstop in baseball hahahahahahahahahah (omar visquel)
by mvandonsel on Jan 4, 2009 5:32 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
He’s one of the best dancers this team has!
by Lizziebeth on Jan 4, 2009 10:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
although i have to admit i giggled a little bit
by heap16 on Jan 3, 2009 9:12 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
how do you delete a post? not that i want it deleted, i just want need it moved to the appropriate spot
by Bobby Cocks on Jan 3, 2009 9:20 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Who do you all honestly believe will be our LF this year?
by heap16 on Jan 3, 2009 9:25 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
honestly?
i don’t think wren does a thing, and we’re looking at the same thing we had last year.
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by bigjoe on Jan 3, 2009 9:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I think he’ll trade for somebody with a career best 20 HR season and claim it’s the solution to our power problems in LF. I like Wren, but I just don’t know why he’s scared of the big sticks out there.
by Bobby Cocks on Jan 3, 2009 9:28 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
so you think the OF will pretty much be comprised of blanco, anderson, diaz and frenchy?
i hope you’re wrong, but i’m starting to get the feeling that you might be exactly right
by heap16 on Jan 3, 2009 9:29 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
no, i think andruw comes back and plays center. for better or worse…one year stopgap, jordan takes over if andruw is ineffective or in 2010.
i think theres an all-out war for that LF position, and someone ends up going. probably anderson, with diaz starting 2 or so games a week and pinch hitting, and blanco leading off…when diaz is starting, i can only assume escobar leads off with KJ in the 2-hole.
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by bigjoe on Jan 3, 2009 9:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
that almost smells like rosterbating…. and dare i say u are driving the Andruw and Borchard bandwagon?… theres an OF for ya
"We win today, that's two in a row... if we win tomorrow, that's called a winning streak. It has happened before..."
by Swo12bv on Jan 3, 2009 11:30 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
only thing is, mine’s realistic and not something along the lines of ZOMG SIGN SHEETS, DUNN, GARLAND, HOFFMAN AND TRADE FOR PEAVY
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by bigjoe on Jan 4, 2009 10:51 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
but are u in fact driving said bandwagon?
"We win today, that's two in a row... if we win tomorrow, that's called a winning streak. It has happened before..."
by Swo12bv on Jan 4, 2009 11:10 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
i’m driving the JO-BO bandwagon for sure…andruw? i’m in the first 2 rows of seats
BIG JOE SUCK ONE
by bigjoe on Jan 4, 2009 11:30 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I know it's just the Bellvue Leader...
…but does the reporter actually get paid for this?
“I always feel like I’m auditioning myself because you want to keep that edge, but it does take some of the pressure off because they know you’re history and know what you’re capable of.”
Buddy, if we had a good pitching staff, then the coaches would know you’re history.
by Euruproktos on Jan 4, 2009 2:50 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
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