Braves Heyward to Start in the Minors
by gondeee on Apr 1, 2010 8:11 AM EDT
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PrintBecause of the worsening condition with Jason Heyward's shin splints, the Braves have opted to keep their young superstar in extended spring training and they send him to triple-A Gwinnett before he makes his Major League debut. This announcement came only one week after the team announced that Heyward had made the Major League squad, but the team decided to err on the side of caution.
Team President John Schuerholz had this comment about Heyward, "shins, balls, nuts, we have to have all of him healthy, we don't want to any part of him injured when he plays his first Major League game. We went through that last year with [Jordan] Schafer."
At least for now it looks like Atlanta fans will have to wait to see the future of the team for another few weeks.
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Son of a biscuit eater. Well, i guess i can’t get mad about this, it sounds like the safest way to go. So our fourth OF is……….Blanco? The rest of the outfield better stay healthy is all i can say!
"Matt Diaz is a baseball player."-Joe Simpson
by 10-4 on Apr 1, 2010 8:16 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Wait… Is this an April Fools??? I thought he was fine yesterday!
HansonManCrush
by HansonManCrush on Apr 1, 2010 8:21 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
Let’s see hiw many more posts I can leave making me look like an idiot
HansonManCrush
by HansonManCrush on Apr 1, 2010 8:22 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
sorry, guess i better work on my stuff
by David G. Little on Apr 1, 2010 8:48 AM EDT up reply actions
meanwhile, back in the world of semi-serious journalistic endeavors:
… Like the rest of the Braves, he’s pleased the Braves put aside factors other than performance — i.e. Heyward’s youth or contract ramifications — and made the decision to have the phenom on the opening day roster.
"Oh yeah," Diaz said. "I’m sure the fans are pleased, but I know this locker room’s very, very pleased. We’re all pumped. We know he can help us. He’s going to make pitchers pitch differently.
"Whether he hits for power or not, he brings that threat to a pitcher, and he’s going to make them bear down. It’s another piece of depth on our team. Makes us a really deep team."
In related news, John Smoltz will perform Tommy John surgery on Tommy Hanson, rendering them both out for the remainder of the year. ;)
In related news, Tommy John will undergo Tommy Hansjohn Smoltz sugery being performed by Jason Heyward from 480 feet away by hitting baseballs.
by eavchuck on Apr 1, 2010 9:03 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I would continue this, but you won…
"Hey Fat Kid...the monster is right behind you! RUNNNN!!" -The Host
by bwellnjonesco on Apr 1, 2010 9:58 AM EDT up reply actions
This is how the nation felt when Orson Wells said “oops, sorry about the whole martian landing thing” after people threw themselves out of windows
Funny, but nice try
As soon as I read the Schuerholz quote, my fear turned into laughter. Can someone please get a video clip of Schuerholz and dub in the “shins, balls, nuts” quote?
by aaaaandTheBravesWin on Apr 1, 2010 9:15 AM EDT reply actions
yeah...
That was a dead giveaway….
"It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything else begins again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops and leaves you to face the fall alone." A. Bartlett Giamatti
You 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 Apr 1, 2010 11:30 AM EDT up reply actions
Pretty good...
But it didn’t get me as bad as CAC this morning: http://capitolavenueclub.com/?p=2395
by KoKo the Monkey (T-Bone) on Apr 1, 2010 9:29 AM EDT reply actions
I knew it.
When I first logged on here this morning, my thought was that there would be an April Fool’s Post about Heyward being sent down. I don’t know why I thought it, I just knew it would be here.
You didn’t have me for one second.
"(Jason Heyward) is like the Grim Reaper -- you know he's going to get you, you just don't know where or when."
by Scott Coleman on Apr 1, 2010 10:03 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
Yeah...
When I was starting up my computer, it was with the thought "Well, time to check Talking Chop and find out what happened to Heyward since it’s April 1.
"It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything else begins again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops and leaves you to face the fall alone." A. Bartlett Giamatti
Well played Mauer Gondeee
"Batting second and playing shortstop-he's Cuban. Yeah, his name's Pablo...no, eh, Yunel Escobar, sorry"
I’m not even allowed in Mexico
"(Jason Heyward) is like the Grim Reaper -- you know he's going to get you, you just don't know where or when."
by Scott Coleman on Apr 1, 2010 11:08 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Then where did I get this?
"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 Apr 1, 2010 11:30 AM EDT up reply actions
Nice
A Cell phone ban while driving law just went into effect today in my city.
One of our local radio stations are broadcasting that in addition to a fine, the police officer will take your cell phone and smash it with his boot if you are caught driving while talking on the phone.
I don’t know how many calls they received of pissed off people. They even had the police chief make a statement confirming it. Hilarious!
This one was good too:
UGA Taking PETA request seriously
"Matt Diaz is a baseball player."-Joe Simpson
dang scared me..
i was trying to figure out what to do with my fantasy team..i would have more than likely left him in as his production when he’s not even playing would have doubled or tripled what FYF’s when he is and was playing.
Heyward traded to Mets
in return for Jeff Franceour and prospect to be named later.
I don't want to imagine any of this happening
April fools losses it’s luster when it happens to be your birthday. So I’m getting gagged and getting gifts, that in turn are gags… Sigh.. At least the money isn’t fake!
by murph35 on Apr 1, 2010 12:13 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Coincidence or not,
I really did win BIG on a lottery ticket. I’m just coming out about it today, was letting my attorney handle it, didn’t want all the press, and people crawling out of the woodwork claiming they were long lost kin.
I now have more money than I can ever spend. I would like to share it with all my friends on here.
If anyone would be interested in having a piece of the pie, just let me know. I would love to know, I’ve helped pay off college loans, etc.
Sheridan " Braves look dangerous this season", I agree.
NOT FUNNY, NOT FUNNY!!!
"My God! Good news fans, the Braves are showing signs of life for the first time in weeks. As a matter of fact, they appear to be beating the crap out of each other."
I know, I know,
just couldn’t stop myself :)
Sheridan " Braves look dangerous this season", I agree.
SBNation blogs got me good today
good thing he’ll be in the lineup!
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