On the road again...

by gondeee on May 13, 2009 10:05 AM EDT

For those of you who have been around the blog for a while, you know that I take lengthy vacations every so often. Last year I was in Singapore for two weeks, of course, that was for work and came up at the last minute. This year I'm headed to Germany and Austria. Why, you ask? Because I found a round-trip airfare on Delta for $395 from Atlanta to Stuttgart and couldn't pass that up.

I'll be heading out next Tuesday and will be gone through the end of May. In my absence I'm turing the ol' Chop over to some of the regulars around here. Of course Matt (yondaime4) will be the main guy in charge, but he'll also get some help from Danny (RoyHobbs), C.B. (cbwilk), and... wait for it.... it's not a joke... Joe (bigjoe). Matt and Danny have proven their blogging chops over the past year, Matt with the great daily minor league recaps and Danny with some great FanPosts. C.B. and Joe did a terrific job with their player previews before the start of the season and their knowledge and writing ability should serve them well.

Each person will take a day or two per week and do the open thread, game recap, and post any other stories that they feel warrant your attention. Someone out there needs to keep track of the Braves' record for each person, so we can see who was good luck and who was bad luck at the end of this run. That run, by the way, will start today with bigjoe. So get ready!

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Germany and Austria?

I’m jealous. Right now is a pretty good time to be doing some traveling (outside of Mexico) with all the airlines running sales to bring up summer travel. I’ve seen deals for everywhere in the US, most of Asia and Europe, and Australia.

If I weren’t blowing all my savings for 2 weeks in Italy next month, I think I would try to put together a trip to London for the fall.

Also, I expect a full review upon your return.

by Uninvited on May 13, 2009 10:24 AM EDT reply actions

You’re going to Italy and you’re jealous?! :) Wow. Italy’s at the top of my travel wish list right now (unfortunately that list just gets longer and longer, and nothing checked off). I’m jealous of both of you! Hope you both have fantastic trips.
Gond, one of my best friends was born in Austria and grew up in Stuttgart; when did you get that fare? He’d like to go back and see his dad, who’s not doing too well health-wise.

yeah the other 96 is that I am too good for everyone else.

by Lizziebeth on May 13, 2009 11:45 AM EDT up reply actions

I got it a couple of months ago, but I think they’ve got other good fares going on there as well. The best deals are for travel on Mondays and Tuesdays on Delta.

by gondeee on May 13, 2009 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions

Thanks! I let him know.

yeah the other 96 is that I am too good for everyone else.

by Lizziebeth on May 15, 2009 12:16 PM EDT up reply actions

My swearing privileges have been revoked =\

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by bigjoe on May 13, 2009 10:50 AM EDT reply actions

Ha

I wondered about that. Then i started thinking about who is our MVP so far this year. I think its Jeff Francouer, he is leading the team in RBI’s. This new stance is great, what a difference!

"Ohhhh Shit."-Bobby Cox, 3/28/09

by 10-4 on May 13, 2009 10:54 AM EDT up reply actions

lol baiting

No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.

by royhobbs on May 13, 2009 10:56 AM EDT up reply actions

I can still swear in comments.

by bigjoe on May 13, 2009 11:03 AM EDT up reply actions

haha

by Smoltz's Beard on May 13, 2009 11:04 AM EDT up reply actions

Awesome.

by Uninvited on May 13, 2009 11:06 AM EDT up reply actions

Enjoy the trip. I’ve always wanted to go back to Germany since I don’t remember what it was like living there.

Also good to know I’m one of the regulars who does as little as possible around here.

by Smoltz's Beard on May 13, 2009 11:08 AM EDT reply actions

That's not true

You are leading the cause to convince everyone that Jeff Bennett has been horribly lucky and unlucky at the same time. This takes time and effort, my friend.

by Uninvited on May 13, 2009 11:33 AM EDT up reply actions

lol…a losing battle I’m afraid…

by Smoltz's Beard on May 13, 2009 11:39 AM EDT up reply actions

Have fun gondeee

People will come Ray. The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It has been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again. But baseball has marked the time. This field, this game: it's a part of our past, Ray. It reminds of us of all that once was good and it could be again.

by mvandonsel on May 13, 2009 12:43 PM EDT reply actions

Good time to go to Europe. The weather’s OK, and the tourists shouldn’t be there in droves until June. Have a good trip, gondeee.

by Tokyokie on May 14, 2009 12:01 AM EDT reply actions

lucky

what i would give to get out of this 102 degrees AZ weather.

"Jason Heyward might be the best offensive prospect i've seen in fifteen years. His game is solid. I would trade any of the current players we have on our 25 man roster for Heyward. He's that good." - NL Scout.

by Scott Coleman on May 14, 2009 1:13 AM EDT reply actions