Braves Quote For The Day
by gondeee on Apr 7, 2010 10:00 AM EDT
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PrintSince we presented the Mississippi Braves preview earlier in the day, here is a follow-up about one of the stars of that team, last year's first-round draft pick Mike Minor:
"From what I had read and heard about Minor, I have been really surprised and impressed with his fastball," [M-Braves Manager Phillip Wellman] says. "He throws a lot harder than I thought he would. I think his fastball is his best pitch."
A good fastball, plus command of three other pitches. It's going to be fun to see what Minor can do this year.
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By the way... yes we did just replace the Talking Chop logo with you-know-who's homerun.
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That is one hell of a logo.
I think Minor is going to be good this year. You can argue with the pick all you want based on his perceived “low ceiling”, but given Minor’s nearness to the bigs and his “high floor”, I think you can’t really say it’s a bad pick. Mediocre maybe. Safe, sure. But not “bad”.
"Yeah, and I have an enchanted jock strap." -- Karl Karlson
by Jacob Peterson on Apr 7, 2010 10:52 AM EDT up reply actions
i likey
I like where you are going with the Minor argument. Yes he was a safe pick and not a high upside guy with that #7 pick, but I think the Braves knew they have so much high ceiling guys at the lower levels, that they wanted a sure thing that could help quickly, and bridge that gap until the high ceiling guys get to the bigs, if they ever do. I’m all for taking upside and best player available, but sometimes you do have to hedge your bets, especially considering over half of first round high school pitchers never make it out of the minor leagues.
by JFP on Apr 7, 2010 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions
By the way… yes we did just replace the Talking Chop logo with you-know-who’s homerun.
I wonder who managed to manufacture that fine animated GIF file?
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
I really have no understanding of what that means but it supplies me with one of the strangest mental images I have ever had.
Agreed.
"If you were going to make a Mount Rushmore of managers, Bobby's one of them."
-Mike Scioscia
by The Keith Lockhart Era on Apr 7, 2010 2:22 PM EDT up reply actions
haha
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by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 7, 2010 3:23 PM EDT up reply actions
I love Wellman. Does that mean that Minor is not a soft tossing lefty?
I hope he does make it to the bigs soon, cause the Braves don’t have a lefty starter.
I heart logo.
...I just noticed that.
That’s pretty interesting, but yeah, we don’t have a lefty starter. Now, granted, you need to put your 5 best out there regardless of what appendage he throws it with, but it would be nice to have a lefty waiting in the wings.
by soup du jour on Apr 7, 2010 11:03 AM EDT up reply actions
Ba-zing!
"If you were going to make a Mount Rushmore of managers, Bobby's one of them."
-Mike Scioscia
by The Keith Lockhart Era on Apr 7, 2010 2:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Speaking of Logos...
does anyone else have that stupid ad for masn at the top of the screen. It blocks over text from the site. If I knew or cared what masn was then I’d boycott it. That’s effective advertising!
You mark that frame an 8, and you're entering a world of pain.
MASN broadcasts O’s and Nats games where I live.
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by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 7, 2010 11:48 AM EDT up reply actions
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Was just gonna post that. Good advice.
I can’t imagine surfing the net without it.
No ads – it’s a beeeuuutiful thing. :-)
"When all is said and done, more is said than done." - Lou Holtz
I use it as a addon for Firefox browser:
"When all is said and done, more is said than done." - Lou Holtz
Downloading this once I get home, thanks.
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by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 7, 2010 1:47 PM EDT up reply actions
yep...
that’s what I have…
"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
But how do you know to buy Crocs?
This Heyward kid is different. -Duk, Big League Stew
by McCann and McWill on Apr 7, 2010 3:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Blame Peter Angelos
Owner of the O’s, and owner of MASN. (Mid-Atlantic Sports Network)
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
That new logo is beautiful
I was looked at it for 5 minutes in awe.
"(Jason Heyward) is like the Grim Reaper -- you know he's going to get you, you just don't know where or when."
ya i sepnt 10
Baseball is a game where a curve is an optical illusion, a screwball can be a pitch or a person, stealing is legal and you can spit anywhere you like except in the umpire's eye or on the ball.
James Patrick Murray
Someone Help Me Please..
I don’t get to the TED much so I don’t know for sure but I’m getting tickets for the last series and I want to make sure of something. Sections 131-139 have row 12 as the first row, right? 13-2nd 14-3rd?
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN..... HEYWARD HYSTERIA IS UNDERWAY
Gondeee’s got a great point, plus you can look into the Braves dugout from that side. But if you’re looking to be near Heyward and can stand the sun, then I recommend 125 so you can see his face instead of his back. And if you’re in the first few rows, it’s a pretty good view of anyone running to first.
thanks alot guys, but is it row 12 is really 1st? kind of backwards?
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN..... HEYWARD HYSTERIA IS UNDERWAY
here's some info I found:
* Children 3 years and older must have a ticket.
* Handicapped seating is located throughout the park.
* All sections are divided into right and left sections (ex. 101R and 101L). The right side starts with seat 1 on the aisle and numbers go inward to the middle. The left side starts with seat 101 on the aisle and number go inward to the middle.
* Some areas of Turner Field have covered seating, including the Terrace Level starting at row 9, the Golden Moon Casino Level starting at row 4, and the Terrace Reserved Level starting at row 6.
* Most sections start with row 1, except for the sections directly behind the dugouts, which start at row 6. Some outfield sections start at row 4.
* Braves dugout sits along the right field line, below sections 109 – 117. The Visitors dugout sits along the left field line, below sections 110 – 118.
* The Dugout Level runs between sections 101 – 115 and 102 – 116, and also 117L and 118R. There is wait service on this level.
* The Golden Moon Casino Level runs between sections 307 – 337, and 308 – 336.
* The Field Level runs between sections 119 – 129, and 120 – 128.
* The Terrace Level runs between sections 201 – 221, and 202 – 224.
* The Golden Moon Casino Pavilion Level runs between sections 229 – 241, and 232 – 246.
* The Terrace Reserved Level runs between sections 223 – 227, and 226 – 230.
* The Field/Terrace Pavilion Level runs between sections 131 – 151, and 132 – 150.
* The Upper Box Level runs between sections 401 – 415, and 402 – 418.
* The Upper Reserved Level runs between sections 417, 419, 420 and 422.
* Standing Room Only Tickets are available as well, allowing you to watch the game along the walkways or from the Chop House and Top of the Chop.
But, I do believe I remember seeing some tickets for sale that were for the first row in the outfield, and it was a number in the teens. You may find out by checking StubHub or some other ticket resellers.
"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
I researched a bit more...
and Row 12 is the first row in some of the right field sections.
"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
Love the new logo.
However, he may provide you with so many to choose from you may have to rotate ’em.
"When all is said and done, more is said than done." - Lou Holtz
Yesterday was the longest damn off day of my life! 6 hours till Braves baseball. JJs gonna have a hell of a game
longest. work day. ever.
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by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 7, 2010 1:47 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm so ready,
for tonight’s game to get started!
Sheridan " Braves look dangerous this season", I agree.
Think how long it would be if you were a Cub’s fan and had to sit on that beat down for 48 hours!
by dunnytwogloves on Apr 7, 2010 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Good point.
"SIGN PUJOLS OR FIRE WREN" ~ Swo12bv
by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 8, 2010 9:22 AM EDT up reply actions
Excellent work on the Heyward logo swap sir.
"If you were going to make a Mount Rushmore of managers, Bobby's one of them."
-Mike Scioscia
by The Keith Lockhart Era on Apr 7, 2010 2:20 PM EDT reply actions
Low-mid 90s...
but he’s some low ceiling soft tossing lefty? Horrible pick! Rabble, rabble, rabble, rabble!
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