Nationals Sign Former Braves Pitcher Chuck James
by gondeee on Jan 25, 2010 5:02 PM EST
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PrintPer a twitter update from Ken Rosenthal:
Nats sign former Braves lefty Chuck James to minor-league contract. Missed all of last season recovering from extensive shoulder surgery.
You knew it was either going to be the Royals or the Nationals. Good job by Chuck getting himself on a team that's bound to use him at some point. I know I wish him the best in his comeback.
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Good luck Chuck! He put up ridiculous numbers in the minor leagues, though no one could seem to figure out how. Then, by his own admission, he completely forgot how to pitch. I remember one time when he struck out Todd Helton twice in one game and one of his fellow Braves congratulated him, to which he responded, “why, is he good?” He had never heard of him. Interesting guy.
I read somewhere that his mental scouting report of each opposing hitter was either “Left-handed,” or “right-handed.”
"Baseball is the only major sport that appears backwards in a mirror." ~George Carlin
by FineHamAbounds on Jan 26, 2010 2:06 PM EST up reply actions
uh oh
the Royals are gonna be kicking themselves for not picking up Chuck. They should hurry up and pick up Danny Kolb or Kevin Gryboski
Or Chris Reitsma.
"...Braves tie! ...Braves tie! ...Braves tie!"
by The Keith Lockhart Era on Jan 25, 2010 8:07 PM EST up reply actions
Bet Kerry Ligtenberg is free this spring.
"...Braves tie! ...Braves tie! ...Braves tie!"
by The Keith Lockhart Era on Jan 25, 2010 10:40 PM EST up reply actions
Nice, I should get to see him in Spring Training. Chuck’s a good dude. One of my favorite thing ever related to him was when he was playing with Myrtle Beach; I went to a game in Winston-Salem and Jamie Hemmingway left me tickets. The game was at 11 am and I woke up late so I got there right before game time. I went down to the dugout to make sure to thank Jamie and to say hey to a few other guys. While I’m there talking Chuck, who had been down in the bullpen warming up for his start, comes walking by, sees me, and hollers out, “Hey man, how’s it going? Glad you came out today.” I laugh and say hi and he says “Alright man, I gotta go, I gotta pitch,” and rolls on into the dugout. What a good guy.
That whole game was pretty crazy. Like I said, it was at 11 am, on a Tuesday, in April. There were literally 6 people at the game including me. Myrtle Beach’s backup catcher Alonzo Ruelas (who was an awesome dude himself, and amazingly knew every word to the extended Fresh Prince of Bell Air song) let me warm up the left fielder Josh Burrus (former first round pick, total bust) between innings. I love the minor leagues.
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I’m happy to he’s still in the league; I loved watching him pitch for us in ’06. He also has the greatest, thickest southern accent I have ever heard.
"Sometimes I wonder what'd it be like to be outside and not hear the birds chirping...I think it'd be kind of nice."
by alligatorimpersonator on Jan 25, 2010 8:08 PM EST reply actions
Good luck Chuck. I’ll miss saying “I’m Chuck James, Bitch!” everytime he struck someone out.
-Yellow Jackets, Braves, Falcons, Hawks, and Thrashers fan!
Well, that was only about once per start. If he lasted long enough.
"...Braves tie! ...Braves tie! ...Braves tie!"
by The Keith Lockhart Era on Jan 25, 2010 10:42 PM EST up reply actions
I'm not saying I hate the guy. I wish him the best on the Natinals and hope he can resurrect some sort of career
…But 2/3 of a good season for us and then “forgetting how to pitch” doesn’t exactly put him on my all time heroes list.
"...Braves tie! ...Braves tie! ...Braves tie!"
by The Keith Lockhart Era on Jan 25, 2010 11:47 PM EST up reply actions
I just can’t believe Chuck’s gone, Campillo’s gone, Buddy’s gone……and Acosta is still here.
Viva los Bravos ~
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Jan 25, 2010 11:55 PM EST up reply actions
That is one of the great mysteries of the universe. Who built the pyramids, how did Barry Bonds head get so big(oh wait, nvm, we figured that out), and how in the hell is Manny Acosta still a major league pitcher.
Shouldn't Reid Gorecki get a shot in RF before that Heyward kid everybody talks about?
funny chuck james story...
chuck james is a self-admitted “country boy” who lacks the gift of a superb intelligence (from his mouth). one road trip in the minors, chuck was already sitting on the bus and francoeur walks on. someone shouts a wise crack out to francouer about being stupid. jeff, in some way, deflects the “stupid” crack on to chuck. chuck, whom already thinks jeff is a douchebag, goes after him. while it was short, they did brawl on the bus.
My opinion cant be wrong. It's my opinion. Those who don't like it can piss up a rope.
God I hope thats true, cause its funny as hell. I hope Chuck punched him in the giblets.
Shouldn't Reid Gorecki get a shot in RF before that Heyward kid everybody talks about?
It’s true.
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Didnt Chuck also have a job at Home Depot during the offseason as well?
I thought hurricane season was over........
by bravesguy311 on Jan 26, 2010 11:34 AM EST up reply actions
I know he did construction and home improvement in the offseason, so him working at Home Depot isn’t that far-fetched. Maybe not the sharpest knife in the drawer, but seemed to be a nice and humble guy. I’m hoping for the best for him.
by John Holton on Jan 26, 2010 12:03 PM EST up reply actions
He did window installation for either Lowe’s or Home Depot in the offseason.
Shouldn't Reid Gorecki get a shot in RF before that Heyward kid everybody talks about?
See I like that. Prob a real grounded dude
I thought hurricane season was over........
by bravesguy311 on Jan 26, 2010 12:29 PM EST up reply actions
This whole business about him not being that smart is kind of funny to me, cause he always seemed about as smart as about 95% of the players I’ve ever met, he just happened to have a country accent so he got the “dummy” tag attached to him.
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cb...
i’m not revealing my source, but chuck is not a smart man, academically.
My opinion cant be wrong. It's my opinion. Those who don't like it can piss up a rope.
I don’t doubt that at all. I’m just saying, there are plenty of ballplayers out there I wouldn’t cheat off of.
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Let's play "name-that-TC-Poster"
Right, because you have seen the SAT scores of ALL the players?
Please base your opinions on fact in the future.
"My team of nine guys who hit like Albert Pujols and never ever bunt just beat your team with one Shane Victorino 472 to 3."
by justincredubil02 on Jan 26, 2010 6:01 PM EST up reply actions
You missed the part where it shows up three days later. Because, you know, it’s easier to declare yourself right in an argument if everyone else has already forgotten about it.
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Dang…I suck at life…
"My team of nine guys who hit like Albert Pujols and never ever bunt just beat your team with one Shane Victorino 472 to 3."
by justincredubil02 on Jan 26, 2010 7:44 PM EST up reply actions
I wish him the best.
I always rooted for him, but he always seemed like he could benefit from a sit-down with Tom Glavine.
"Baseball is the only major sport that appears backwards in a mirror." ~George Carlin
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