Open Thread 5/1: Astros at Braves Overflow
by Scott Coleman on May 1, 2010 5:02 PM EDT
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Print5-1 Braves in the 6th. Huddy has been great. David Ross has been his usual self as our wondeful backup catcher. And Troy Glaus would like to show all of his TC haters his middle finger.
GO BRAVES!
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hello!
Tigers love pepper; they hate cinnamon.
by Jareth Cutestory on May 1, 2010 5:04 PM EDT reply actions
First
I'll put you through hell, but at the end of it all we'll be champions.
by REG233710 on May 1, 2010 5:04 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
LOL
Another uninnocent, elegant fall into the unmagnificent lives of adults...
by Smoltz's Beard on May 1, 2010 5:10 PM EDT up reply actions
except you arent...
Tigers love pepper; they hate cinnamon.
by Jareth Cutestory on May 1, 2010 5:06 PM EDT up reply actions
BWAHAHAHAHA!!!
Tell me you’re rubbing that in….
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on May 1, 2010 5:06 PM EDT up reply actions
seriously, I want to see how he’s stinging it
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by Smoltz's Beard on May 1, 2010 5:06 PM EDT up reply actions
nothing soft
Really level through his swings, and driving the ball the other way instead of trying to hit a 10 run homer
by UltimaParadox on May 1, 2010 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Good to hear, thanks.
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by Smoltz's Beard on May 1, 2010 5:11 PM EDT up reply actions
I really think he’ll be good for us as long as he stays healthy. Could be 25/100 easy.
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by Smoltz's Beard on May 1, 2010 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions
lol WHAT
Some guy named Young Boozer running for state treasurer in Alabama…
thats what we need a young boozer to take care of all the money
In honor of Troy - bringing his latest scoring hit over to this thread.
4 of our 6 RBIs today (so far) belong to Troy Glaus
"Curve: The loveliest distance between two points." ~ Mae West
wooooo!
"(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 May 1, 2010 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions
courtesy of schlagdawg
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by Smoltz's Beard on May 1, 2010 5:08 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
I am happy for the minute role I played in this.
by DogDaysofSummer on May 1, 2010 5:09 PM EDT up reply actions
It was a classic convo
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by Smoltz's Beard on May 1, 2010 5:12 PM EDT up reply actions
LMAO.. WOW..
[only built for cuban linx]
by Mighty Healthy on May 1, 2010 5:09 PM EDT up reply actions
There’s also a title so you can minimize if you want.
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by Smoltz's Beard on May 1, 2010 5:11 PM EDT up reply actions
and here's the new one- BOWSER GLAUS!!!
by schlagdawg on May 1, 2010 5:10 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
LOL, that expression on his face is classic
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by Smoltz's Beard on May 1, 2010 5:11 PM EDT up reply actions
this.
"(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 May 1, 2010 5:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Of course!
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by Smoltz's Beard on May 1, 2010 5:12 PM EDT up reply actions
*Disclaimer*
I put this up when Chipper was hitting, so i definately didn’t jinx MattyD and the offense.
"(Jason Heyward) is like the Grim Reaper -- you know he's going to get you, you just don't know where or when."
so technically
we credit 1 run to this thread
by SouthernPanther on May 1, 2010 5:08 PM EDT up reply actions
ehh…debatable
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by Smoltz's Beard on May 1, 2010 5:09 PM EDT up reply actions
right now hes just trying to draw walks.
by Braves Biceps on May 1, 2010 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions
nope. I’m slowly starting to think this is the end of Larry Wayne Jones.
"(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 May 1, 2010 5:08 PM EDT up reply actions
in a word: yes
[only built for cuban linx]
by Mighty Healthy on May 1, 2010 5:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Well I got Arod now, and Chipper is my utility guy.
Thinking he’s gonna get the bench. BJ was dispensable though, I have Torii Hunter and Justin Upton so I didn’t really need him…
He was hitting very well before the injury. Who knows if he’s feeling healthy right now though
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by Smoltz's Beard on May 1, 2010 5:09 PM EDT up reply actions
That's what I'm thinking
Plus, I thought about him on my fantasy team and it made my pants tight. So mathematically I had to do it Jerry.
nice backhand from marteen
Tigers love pepper; they hate cinnamon.
by Jareth Cutestory on May 1, 2010 5:10 PM EDT reply actions
I just realized something....
Hudson is looking dangerously close to a W. The baseball gods are about to start throwing everything imaginable at him, so we’d better brace ourselves for a bumpy ride…
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on May 1, 2010 5:10 PM EDT reply actions
So, how do you guys see our rotation now?
Mine:
1. Hanson
2. Hudson
3. Jurrjens
4. DLowe
5. KK
"(Jason Heyward) is like the Grim Reaper -- you know he's going to get you, you just don't know where or when."
hmmm
1. Hanson
2. JJ
3. Hudson
4. KK
5.
6. DLowe
by UltimaParadox on May 1, 2010 5:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Medlen's pitched a lot of innings recently.
I’m all for sticking Venters or EOf in there to finish off the game.
by DogDaysofSummer on May 1, 2010 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions
seems like they is always time for the Auzzie.
by romone_braves91 on May 1, 2010 5:13 PM EDT up reply actions
haha
Moylan going to appear in 160 games
by UltimaParadox on May 1, 2010 5:13 PM EDT up reply actions
3rd game of St Louis
Where everyone got rocked.
by DogDaysofSummer on May 1, 2010 5:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Not so fast. I can't let you do that, Dave.
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on May 1, 2010 5:12 PM EDT up reply actions
+1
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by Smoltz's Beard on May 1, 2010 5:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Good day for Hudson
Although he was shaky the first 4 innings with poor control, good day for him giving up only 1 run.
This is why Bobby is great:
Moylan has been struggling. Bobby will get him in a pretty chill situation to help bring his confidence back.
"(Jason Heyward) is like the Grim Reaper -- you know he's going to get you, you just don't know where or when."
WORST. MANAGER. EVER.
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by Smoltz's Beard on May 1, 2010 5:14 PM EDT up reply actions
he has his ups and downs— bwt moylan leads the league in 6 pitch outings
by Braves Biceps on May 1, 2010 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions
STFD!
"(Jason Heyward) is like the Grim Reaper -- you know he's going to get you, you just don't know where or when."
DogDays...
looks like I’ll be waiting a while longer for the price drop. This stuff is so expensive when you’re trying to build your bank account for a big move across the country
Tigers love pepper; they hate cinnamon.
by Jareth Cutestory on May 1, 2010 5:16 PM EDT reply actions
Weren’t you talking to Eric Gregg?
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by Smoltz's Beard on May 1, 2010 5:16 PM EDT up reply actions
lolol yeah...
mind playing tricks on me. i was reading a dogdays post while i was typing
Tigers love pepper; they hate cinnamon.
by Jareth Cutestory on May 1, 2010 5:18 PM EDT up reply actions
I have absolutely no fucking idea what you are talking about.
by DogDaysofSummer on May 1, 2010 5:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Don't worry. I'm lost, too...
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on May 1, 2010 5:17 PM EDT up reply actions
ANYWAY
yeah…maybe i’ll come across some extra cash. until then, i’ll store all the valuable info you’ve given me in my memory bank!
Tigers love pepper; they hate cinnamon.
by Jareth Cutestory on May 1, 2010 5:18 PM EDT up reply actions
lol
Another uninnocent, elegant fall into the unmagnificent lives of adults...
by Smoltz's Beard on May 1, 2010 5:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey Favre, what’s the name of that restaurant with the shit on the walls?
"Hey Honey, could you fist the salt over here?"
I call shenanigans on that!
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on May 1, 2010 5:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Been listening on the radio. Could this be a new Glaus?
by FlipperJones on May 1, 2010 5:19 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
he got the fence under it too
Tigers love pepper; they hate cinnamon.
by Jareth Cutestory on May 1, 2010 5:19 PM EDT up reply actions
zing
Watching Bobby Cox pick boogers since 1995
by a hooter's baby on May 1, 2010 5:20 PM EDT up reply actions
goner
Tigers love pepper; they hate cinnamon.
by Jareth Cutestory on May 1, 2010 5:19 PM EDT reply actions
HEYWARD HR!!!
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on May 1, 2010 5:19 PM EDT reply actions
someone called it after the HBP
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by Smoltz's Beard on May 1, 2010 5:20 PM EDT up reply actions
you know he was gonna make them pay for the HBP
by SouthernPanther on May 1, 2010 5:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah.
He felt sorry for that baseball. I’m sure it was mortally wounded when it impacted him. That’s why he decided to send one of its family members home with a nice family in the crowd. It’s the least he could do to show his sympathy for the grieving family of that poor baseball.
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on May 1, 2010 5:24 PM EDT up reply actions
BOOM
That was sick. He didn’t even get close to all of that.
He did it! He actually did it!!!
"(Jason Heyward) is like the Grim Reaper -- you know he's going to get you, you just don't know where or when."
So I'll be getting a new laptop this summer...finally
Windows or Mac?
I have quite a bit of cash to spend on it (thanks Grandpa) so money won’t be too much of an issue.
Which do you guys and gals prefer?
"(Jason Heyward) is like the Grim Reaper -- you know he's going to get you, you just don't know where or when."
windows!
Tigers love pepper; they hate cinnamon.
by Jareth Cutestory on May 1, 2010 5:22 PM EDT up reply actions
mac
i love mine…gives me no problems what so ever
by SouthernPanther on May 1, 2010 5:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Get a PC
dual boot Ubuntu and you got yourself a Mac + Windows machine for much much cheaper
by UltimaParadox on May 1, 2010 5:24 PM EDT up reply actions
I got Mac a month ago...
and I really like it so far. If you have money to spend, get a Macbook Pro. There is no comparison in terms of quality and ease of use.
i still don't get the "ease of use" argument
i mean, i use a mac @ school and it’s okay, but maybe since i’ve used a PC all my life and have all the keyboard shortcuts memorized, know where everything is…
that argument does nothing for me
Tigers love pepper; they hate cinnamon.
by Jareth Cutestory on May 1, 2010 5:24 PM EDT up reply actions
+1000
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on May 1, 2010 5:25 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't know if i can put a finger in one exact place
But after using a mac for a while, I feel like theyre superior in all areas. Seriously I can’t think of one reason I would want windows.
our school system bought everyone macs this year
and i was forced to learn to use one. i simply don’t like it all that much. i DON’T think it’s easier to use, and it HAS crashed a handful of times.
Tigers love pepper; they hate cinnamon.
by Jareth Cutestory on May 1, 2010 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions
let me guess, you don’t like the fact that you can’t right click? That’s what most PC to mac ppl say.
by romone_braves91 on May 1, 2010 5:32 PM EDT up reply actions
no i can get by without right click
guessing fail!
Tigers love pepper; they hate cinnamon.
by Jareth Cutestory on May 1, 2010 5:35 PM EDT up reply actions
you just hold the ctrl button
while you click
Tigers love pepper; they hate cinnamon.
by Jareth Cutestory on May 1, 2010 5:38 PM EDT up reply actions
what if you use a mouse?
Tigers love pepper; they hate cinnamon.
by Jareth Cutestory on May 1, 2010 5:39 PM EDT up reply actions
ah.
Tigers love pepper; they hate cinnamon.
by Jareth Cutestory on May 1, 2010 5:44 PM EDT up reply actions
lol
Another uninnocent, elegant fall into the unmagnificent lives of adults...
by Smoltz's Beard on May 1, 2010 5:33 PM EDT up reply actions
You're either...
A) Not trying or B) An Apple fanboi
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on May 1, 2010 5:33 PM EDT up reply actions
I've used one, and you're right.
I will never go back to a Mac.
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on May 1, 2010 5:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Because I refuse to pay the Apple tax?
And because I use superior operating systems, like Linux?
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on May 1, 2010 5:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Yep, just don’t do anything on it until you clean off all the crap you don’t want
"Curve: The loveliest distance between two points." ~ Mae West
First thing I do when I buy a Dell...
Wipe the hdd and reinstall the OS.
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on May 1, 2010 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions
and that gets rid of all the crap that comes pre-loaded?
Tigers love pepper; they hate cinnamon.
by Jareth Cutestory on May 1, 2010 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions
mac. Last longer. Had mine for 7 years now and it’s still kicking.
by romone_braves91 on May 1, 2010 5:23 PM EDT up reply actions
If you pay that much for a PC
they tend to last longer too.
Bad argument they both use the same hardware now.
but if you buy a 2K mac
and a 2K pc
its basically the same hardware, just different operating system
by UltimaParadox on May 1, 2010 5:25 PM EDT up reply actions
+1000000000000
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on May 1, 2010 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions
And actually, you can get better hardware that lasts even longer with a PC, since you’re not paying the Apple Tax.
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on May 1, 2010 5:27 PM EDT up reply actions
true
very true
Get you a thinkpad, those got some quality construction
by UltimaParadox on May 1, 2010 5:27 PM EDT up reply actions
I was a student when I got mine so the price was reasonable due to discount. It was still kinda expensive but I have no problem with it.
by romone_braves91 on May 1, 2010 5:29 PM EDT up reply actions
I guess, but windows will still run slow
as hell after 6 months.
load linux?
apples and linux both run off Unix
by UltimaParadox on May 1, 2010 5:28 PM EDT up reply actions
No.
It won’t – unless you’re an idiot and let it get filled with registry errors and malware.
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on May 1, 2010 5:30 PM EDT up reply actions
it really depends on preference of comfort and what are you going to actually do with your computer. I just said it last longer b/c most of the ppl that have PCs must constantly update their software and occasionally have problems with the keyboard and some hardware etc. I never had that problem with my mac.
by romone_braves91 on May 1, 2010 5:28 PM EDT up reply actions
the mac argument
Just load Linux, and you get the same functionality for a fraction of the cost
Ubuntu etc anything running gnome is very similar to the apple magic FOR FREE
by UltimaParadox on May 1, 2010 5:29 PM EDT up reply actions
maybe so. I’m not computer savvy anymore these days so I concede the argument to you.
by romone_braves91 on May 1, 2010 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions
seems like most people prefer Mac, but I’ll always go Windows.
Another uninnocent, elegant fall into the unmagnificent lives of adults...
by Smoltz's Beard on May 1, 2010 5:24 PM EDT up reply actions
I never thought I'd buy a Mac...
but after I found out that Macs almost never get viruses, they don’t slow down like windows, and they last 3x longer, the decision was pretty easy. The only part that sucks is the price tag, but it is def worth it IMO.
Better yet
Buy a PC load Linux and you get the best of both worlds
zero virus + much cheaper
by UltimaParadox on May 1, 2010 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions
i've had this crappy eMachines
with Intel Celeron D processor for 6 years and it has never crashed.
Tigers love pepper; they hate cinnamon.
by Jareth Cutestory on May 1, 2010 5:27 PM EDT up reply actions
I had a laptop but gave it to my younger brother. Went with a desktop this time, it’s just easier.
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by Smoltz's Beard on May 1, 2010 5:28 PM EDT up reply actions
windows
and save the extra money, even though macs are easy as hell to use and never crash
[only built for cuban linx]
by Mighty Healthy on May 1, 2010 5:24 PM EDT up reply actions
THANKS EVERYONE.
"(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 May 1, 2010 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Pssssttt……PC > Mac
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on May 1, 2010 5:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Go look at computer reviews on any site...
Every site I looked at when I was buying mine had Mac’s rated #1. I have owned 4 PC laptops and none lasted more than 3 years. Every one of them got slower and slower despite the fact I defragged and kept my anti virus updated. A Mac will run just as fast in 5 years as the day you buy it and you never have to do anything to it.
y'all must visit too many porn sites or something else riddled with malware
because, again, i’ve had this intel celeron D powered emachine for 6 years and it has never, ever crashed and runs well
Tigers love pepper; they hate cinnamon.
by Jareth Cutestory on May 1, 2010 5:34 PM EDT up reply actions
This.
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on May 1, 2010 5:34 PM EDT up reply actions
pot. kettle. black.
Tigers love pepper; they hate cinnamon.
by Jareth Cutestory on May 1, 2010 5:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Maybe I just know how to obtain porn sans malware?
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on May 1, 2010 5:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Also, if you are a student...
Apple gives student discounts. I got my macbook with some added memory and some additional software for like 1100 last february.
yeah I think i get $100 or $150 off. that’ll be nice if i get the Apple computer.
"(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 May 1, 2010 5:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah...It's $100
if you go with the 15 inch Macbook Pro which is $1700 now I believe. If you go with the 17inch, it’s $150 off. Apple just released updated versions of the Macbook pros in the last couple of weeks. I have heard some bad stuff about the 17 inches regarding them getting really hot, so I would really recommend the 15 inch.
I was looking at them earlier and that’s probably the one i’d get if i got the mac. the bad thing about Apple is that their laptops are kinda set in stone. i could customize the crap out of a windows or dell.
agh…i dont know.
"(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 May 1, 2010 5:37 PM EDT up reply actions
this...
customizable & expandable!
Tigers love pepper; they hate cinnamon.
by Jareth Cutestory on May 1, 2010 5:39 PM EDT up reply actions
It’s not the exact same white thing that a legion of brainwashed Apple buyers are all carrying around? Do not conform! Resistance is not futile!
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on May 1, 2010 5:43 PM EDT up reply actions
mine is silver
made out of 100& recycled aluminum. What have you done for the environment lately? I’ll check your response when I get done filling up my prius at the station.
lol
wanker!
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by Jareth Cutestory on May 1, 2010 5:45 PM EDT up reply actions
For the same large chunk of change, you can get a better PC than a Mac, because you pay a big premium to have that little whit Apple mark stamped on it. If you’re not a major fanboy either way, the PC is the more practical one. Most bang for the buck.
So much this.
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on May 1, 2010 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions
this is what I’ve heard from a couple of my friends who are big computer guys. Those Macs sure are sexy tho. real sexy
"(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 May 1, 2010 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Don’t they have the window X on the left side instead of the right? if so, that alone would make me keep a PC.
LOL
.
I’m always here, on my Dell Mini netbook. Super fast, small, lightweight and never issues with viruses, lagging or anything. Love it. We have 2 PCs and 2 laptops besides this. All Dell and Windows.
"Curve: The loveliest distance between two points." ~ Mae West
I highly recommend Dell
If you’re looking for a specific brand. I’ve had two Dell laptops and no trouble out of either. You can even get it Braves branded like I did :) Sorry I can’t find a pic, but if you look at their 15 inch inspirons go to the design studio and they have 3 different Braves designs.
Pretty much this.
Another uninnocent, elegant fall into the unmagnificent lives of adults...
by Smoltz's Beard on May 1, 2010 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions
So...
You don’t think it matters that the PC will slow down over time while the apple will run just as fast with no maintenance?
You don’t think it matters that the PC will slow down over time
Um… If you know what you’re doing, they don’t. My last one went for three years with no performance drop.
This is classic apple fanboy talk, though- “All PCs fail/get slower/spontaneously combust, all Apples have Wolverine healing factors and are always perfect angels :):):):):):):):)”
Thank you...
I think most of the arguments that Apple fanbois throw around originate with someone, somewhere doing something stupid with Windows.
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on May 1, 2010 5:45 PM EDT up reply actions
No...
I am not a computer nerd. If you are a nerd who knows how to take your computer apart, then pc’s are great. If you are like the rest of us and you just want something that works every time you turn it on and won’t crash after 2 years, then macs are 100x better. PC’s are best suited for computer gamers who like to tinker with their computer between long sessions of online gaming.
Also, I always hated apple worshipers. I never thought I would even consider buying a mac, but when I looked at the differences between the two and found out that the Mac is superior in every aspect other than gaming performance, it was an easy decision.
The only time Macs are superior to PCs in every aspect is when you’re comparing apples to oranges. Please think on that.
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on May 1, 2010 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions
You do know that, now that Mac uses Intel chips, it’s the SAME EFFING HARDWARE? There is nothing inherent in PCs that makes them fail. The things that absolutely wreck PCs almost always originate from user stupidity, not from hardware deficiency. They do not “crap out after 2 years;” My last laptop still works just fine, I sold it to my uncle to get my new one. It’s going on four years now. Macs are not divine; if your argument truly hinges on them only working for average users, i.e. they do so little with it they never jeopardize them, you may have a point. But I know that is not the case, and even if it were it would still not denote an inherent failure in a PC’s makeup.
Plus, again, you pay a premium for that “sexy” aluminum case and white apple stamp. If you’re not a total moron and know how NOT to fry your own computer, PCs are better every day of the week and twice on Sunday due to their greater cost efficiency plus they are more “future proof” (as in, easier to expand and upgrade down the road than Apple’s lockboxes).
hehe
I’ve used a Mac for a year at my place of work, and have a well-running (albeit outdated) PC at home.
So, I think I’ve had the opportunity to assess the pros & cons, and I just don’t like Macs as much. I don’t think that’s being stubborn, but being objective. I was excited to try the mac. It has disappointed me.
Tigers love pepper; they hate cinnamon.
by Jareth Cutestory on May 1, 2010 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Argh.
Alright, before i get called out as being a fanboy, no, I’m not just stubbornly defending PCs because that what I use. I use PCs because of the reasons I’ve stated. I just look at the evidence, and the evidence shows that most of those “Macs are of God, PCs are of the Devil” arguments are bunk. An idiot can fry his own Mac as much as he could fry his own PC if he doesn’t know what he’s doing; but since PCs have 90-ish percent of the market, their failures are magnified because there’s simply more of them. Apple has a small enough market share that they don’t have machines breaking in the same volume, so they can hide behind the assumption that their hardware must be immaculate when it’s actually no different than the other stuff.
Say whatever you want, but you are in the minority
based on the research I have done and my personal experience.
I have had 4 pcs that all crapped out on me. Do you think that was a coincidence. I used them for school and did nothing to them to cause them to die. I did all of the stuff they tell you to do in terms of maintenance and kept my virus protection up to date. Do you think it was just a coincidence?
i don't think he's in the minority
but we’re all entitled to our opinions.
Tigers love pepper; they hate cinnamon.
by Jareth Cutestory on May 1, 2010 6:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes, I do. For one thing, computers within the last five years have much better track records than anything that came before them. Secondly, My last laptop I used for school, work, and heavy duty gaming, and it never suffered this mythical “performance slowdown” you folks keep talking about. Honestly, it isn’t very difficult to keep one running like it should. Get a free antivirus program like avast!, avoid torrenting, and don’t surf to questionable (read:Porn) sites. It will run like a new car every time you boot it up.
Exactly.
You are a gamer who knows how to work on computers. PC’s make sense for you.
So what you're saying is....
Macs are for idiots who don’t know anything about computers.
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on May 1, 2010 6:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Most people just want to be able to turn it on
and have it work correctly. They do not want to have to take it apart and work on it.
The issue you keep complaining about is software based, though....
That has nothing to do with taking it apart and working on it.
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on May 1, 2010 6:15 PM EDT up reply actions
It really doesn't matter
what the problem is caused by. From what I understand, the issue is that windows inherently slows down over time because it creates a web of applications that start up. With every laptop pc I have owned, I have had to constantly keep the task manager up to kill a myriad of stupid applications that I did not turn on. Macs do not have this issue because the operating system does not constantly install applications and run them without your knowledge. Obviously I am not an expert on computers. A PC expert would have no trouble so they have no reason to buy a Mac. I think the majority of people would be more happy with a mac though.
who knows how to work on computers
Actually, no. I didn’t have to work on it. I installed the games I wanted and played them. I also followed the three simple steps listed above, and, as they say, boom goes the dynamite. one can be gamer without knowing how to dismantle and reassemble their entire computer.
I’ll try to bottom line this very clearly: Most people who torch their PCs do it because they did something with it they probably shouldn’t have. One free antivirus program and a bit of common sense will keep a PC running like new until either the hard drive fails (which is an issue inherent to ALL hard drives, even Mac ones) or you choose to retire it and move on. It… is… that… simple.
I’ve come to the realize that Apple fanbois are almost incapable of differentiating hardware from software. They also fail to understand the added cost of that Apple logo.
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on May 1, 2010 5:57 PM EDT up reply actions
I am not fanboy...
I hate all of the hipsters who are obsessed with apple as a status symbol. I said I would never buy an apple because of those people. When it came time to buy a new computer though, I grudgingly went with the mac because I was sick of having my laptops run really slow and then crap out after 2 years.
Ok. You guys are right.
There is a huge global conspiracy in which disinterested parties say macs are better than pcs. I was just caught up in the ruse and I will now have to suffer the consequences. My 4 previous pc laptops were all sabotaged by people participating in this conspiracy so that I would be driven to buy a Mac. PC’s are way way better and only dudes who want to bang steve jobs buy macs. Glad we cleared that up.
There are no "disinterested parties"
Anyone who says Macs are better is either A) brainwashed by Apple or B) someone with a vested interest in you buying Apple products. There is no option C.
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on May 1, 2010 6:10 PM EDT up reply actions
well, admitting is the first step to recovery.
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by Jareth Cutestory on May 1, 2010 6:10 PM EDT up reply actions
As for your previous 4 PCs...
Do me a favor? Reply with a list containing the manufacturer, the year it was bought and the price you paid for each.
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on May 1, 2010 6:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Roughly from memory...
1. 2002- HP- $1100- Lasted one week and crashed. Returned it and swapped it for #2.
2. 2002- Sony- $1700. Lasted less than 3 years. Ran extremely slow after 14 months so my computer engineering roommate worked on it. Worked great for another month or two and then slowed down again. Basically the same thing kept happening and I kept taking it places to have it cleaned up up. Hard drive crashed and that was the end of it after about 2 and a half years.
3. Gateway- $1300- 2005 Ran slow after 6 months. I bought the maintenance plan for it so I took it back to best buy and they cleaned it up several times. It would work well for a month or so before slowing down again. The fan broke on the inside and it started making a really loud noise during use. It also started to get really hot. The hinge to the screen broke just over a year after I bought it so I had to buy #4 because I couldn’t wait for them to fix it because of school. I got it back a couple months later. It still works now, but its basically unusable because it makes so much noise and is so hot.
4. Toshiba- $900- 2007 This was the best of the group. It ran relatively fast for a year. Then like the others, it started to get slow so I had the tech guys at school work on it. After 15 months or so, the fan broke and it started to run really hot. It also started dying after only a few minutes if it wasn’t plugged in. 22 months, the hard drive crashed and that was the end of it.
Like I said, I have only had my Mac a couple of months. Maybe I ll have similar trouble with it, but from what I have heard/read, I think it is a lot less likely. Every pc I have had has turned out to be a POS. The “experts” I have talked to have told me my experience was not uncommon. The guys at best guy said the average PC laptop last for 3 years while the average mac lasts for 6+.
I am not going to argue this point anymore. If you like PC laptops, congrats. I will probably never buy another pc again.
Also...why do you suppose...
the guys at best buy all told me that the Apple was far superior to any PC? They don’t work on commission and 3 out of the 4 guys I talked to owned PCs. They have no reason to push Macs over the 50 dif models of pc they sell.
Have you ever owned a mac? I have owned 4 pcs and now 1 mac. If you haven’t owned a mac you can’t really compare the two products. I have owned a HP, Sony, Toshiba, and Gateway laptop. They all sucked after a year and stopped working in 2 and a half years or less. I really liked my Toshiba, but it crashed after less than 2 years. I will never buy another pc.
Last I checked...
A) Best Buy employees are incompetent
B) They do work on sales quotas – commissions in the form of “keeping the job”
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on May 1, 2010 5:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Wrong
They have no incentive to sell a mac over a pc. 3 of the 4 guys I talked to owned pc’s and were huge nerds. They said they liked their PC because they could mess with it and customize it for gaming. Despite the fact they like pc’s, they said macs are better for anyone who isn’t a gamer and just wants something that will work well for a long time. They also weren’t incompetent. They gave me unbiased opinions on every product I looked at and left the decision up to me.
Best Buy employees are most certainly incompetent. Especially the ones who work for Geek Squad.
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on May 1, 2010 5:52 PM EDT up reply actions
i know this
as a former best buy employee. i didn’t work for the computer section, or geek squad; i just observed from my customer service desk
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by Jareth Cutestory on May 1, 2010 5:54 PM EDT up reply actions
pretty much
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by Smoltz's Beard on May 1, 2010 5:24 PM EDT up reply actions
We needed a slump buster desperately...
The question is whether our renewed confidence will make a difference when we try to bang some hot chicks next week.
HR from Nasty Nate...
comin atcha!
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by Jareth Cutestory on May 1, 2010 5:21 PM EDT reply actions
Nate with BB - HInske now PH for Moylan
"Curve: The loveliest distance between two points." ~ Mae West
except he doesn't have his anymore...
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by Jareth Cutestory on May 1, 2010 5:27 PM EDT up reply actions
meh...
not really surprised
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by Jareth Cutestory on May 1, 2010 5:28 PM EDT up reply actions
+1
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by Smoltz's Beard on May 1, 2010 5:32 PM EDT up reply actions
midichlorians
ruined star wars
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by Jareth Cutestory on May 1, 2010 5:32 PM EDT up reply actions
no, this guy did
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by Jareth Cutestory on May 1, 2010 5:34 PM EDT up reply actions
He wanted to be the new Chewie. Swing and a miss George.
by romone_braves91 on May 1, 2010 5:36 PM EDT up reply actions
with a huge fuckin tree-sized bat
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by Jareth Cutestory on May 1, 2010 5:36 PM EDT up reply actions
the thing about light sabres...
is that they only weight is in the handle. very awkward
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by Jareth Cutestory on May 1, 2010 5:29 PM EDT up reply actions
*saber
*the only weight
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by Jareth Cutestory on May 1, 2010 5:29 PM EDT up reply actions
New pitcher. To little too late!
by FlipperJones on May 1, 2010 5:29 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
BTW, I will not be here tomorrow - I'll have to DVR the game and watch later.
Bowling in a tournament tomorrow afternoon.
I hope we get the SWEEP. You all enjoy a little bit more for me OK?
"Curve: The loveliest distance between two points." ~ Mae West
If there's a sweep....
I most certainly will!
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on May 1, 2010 5:32 PM EDT up reply actions
where you sitting
So we can DVR and photchop some pictures
by UltimaParadox on May 1, 2010 5:33 PM EDT up reply actions
nice
good seats on your birthday
awesome!
by UltimaParadox on May 1, 2010 5:34 PM EDT up reply actions
very true
Every time I go they lose..
And it sucks even worse driving 4 hours to go home afterwards
by UltimaParadox on May 1, 2010 5:39 PM EDT up reply actions
I know it's early, but I'll miss you tomorrow.
Hope you have a wonderful Birthday!
"Curve: The loveliest distance between two points." ~ Mae West
good luck rolling that stone
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by Smoltz's Beard on May 1, 2010 5:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Thanks, it’s a “No-Tap” Tournament for all the Bowlers of the Week this past season.
Should be lots of fun/laughs.
"Curve: The loveliest distance between two points." ~ Mae West
i suck at no-tap
not needing to get a strike to earn one psyches me out!
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by Jareth Cutestory on May 1, 2010 5:37 PM EDT up reply actions
your right
I hate the Mets more than any other team
by UltimaParadox on May 1, 2010 5:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Anyone know the attendance for today?
by FlipperJones on May 1, 2010 5:32 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
For those of you with the Mariners/Rangers or Muts/Phuckers game on FOX
have they shown the Heyward HR yet? I changed the chanel for a little and hope i didn’t miss it.
"(Jason Heyward) is like the Grim Reaper -- you know he's going to get you, you just don't know where or when."
Nice work so far today boys!
Just got off of work and rather excited to see the bats waking up.
"If you were going to make a Mount Rushmore of managers, Bobby's one of them."
-Mike Scioscia
by The Keith Lockhart Era on May 1, 2010 5:37 PM EDT reply actions
prado! wow!
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by Jareth Cutestory on May 1, 2010 5:38 PM EDT reply actions
I think Hudson went into the dugout and said “Ok guys, I just came out of the game and I’m in line for a win. DON’T FUCK THIS UP FOR ME!!”
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on May 1, 2010 5:38 PM EDT reply actions
I heard Bob Wickman was trying to sneak into the bullpen earlier.
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by Scott Coleman on May 1, 2010 5:39 PM EDT up reply actions
ha, must have smelled a cheeseburger
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by Smoltz's Beard on May 1, 2010 5:40 PM EDT up reply actions
ROFL
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on May 1, 2010 5:40 PM EDT up reply actions
haha
I think I heard
Chris Reitsma/Resop was hanging around
by UltimaParadox on May 1, 2010 5:40 PM EDT up reply actions
this is when
chipper hits a bomb. when the game is pretty much decided already
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by Jareth Cutestory on May 1, 2010 5:39 PM EDT reply actions
couldN'T care less
expression butchering!
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by Jareth Cutestory on May 1, 2010 5:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Thanks, that’s one of my biggest pet peeves and I have no idea why.
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by Smoltz's Beard on May 1, 2010 5:43 PM EDT up reply actions
just helping you out...
you said “could care less,” which was you trying to emphatically say that you don’t care. however, if you could care less, that’s also saying you care a little. so you’re contradicting yourself.
the expression goes I couldn’t care less
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by Jareth Cutestory on May 1, 2010 5:46 PM EDT up reply actions
or you saying that they don’t care about the game
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by Jareth Cutestory on May 1, 2010 5:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Nothing against you, the phrase is just botched so often that most people think it’s correct. I didn’t realize it until about 2 years ago and now it drives me crazy!
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by Smoltz's Beard on May 1, 2010 5:49 PM EDT up reply actions
lol
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by Smoltz's Beard on May 1, 2010 5:41 PM EDT up reply actions
I am a whiner
Everyone says I am a Melky hater
by UltimaParadox on May 1, 2010 5:46 PM EDT up reply actions
i was about to say
I’ve liked the people in the GTs the past few days than the ones in here during the Mets series. that was fucking horrible.
"(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 May 1, 2010 5:42 PM EDT up reply actions
*more than
"(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 May 1, 2010 5:43 PM EDT up reply actions
i'm really hoping you're not talking about me in regards to the mets series
i’ve been busy and haven’t been able to visit
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by Jareth Cutestory on May 1, 2010 5:43 PM EDT up reply actions
no you’re fine too. like i said below, it’s just the newbies who join TC just to bitch and cry that piss me off
"(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 May 1, 2010 5:47 PM EDT up reply actions
thanks
cuz i’ve been around since last season and i like it here!
=)
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by Jareth Cutestory on May 1, 2010 5:47 PM EDT up reply actions
you’re fine. basically everyone in here today is fine. it’s just the guys who start bitching about the Braves after a game on April 30th and they joined on April 29th. Beerman147 or whatever his name was was a perfect example of this.
"(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 May 1, 2010 5:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey! Wait a second...
You’re saying I’m one of the ok ones? What’s wrong with you? You take that back!
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on May 1, 2010 5:53 PM EDT up reply actions
lol my baddd
"(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 May 1, 2010 5:54 PM EDT up reply actions
I am
usually one of the more vocal whiners
by UltimaParadox on May 1, 2010 5:44 PM EDT up reply actions
no you’re fine. its the newbies who join TC just to start bitching in the game thread the next day…they piss me off
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by Scott Coleman on May 1, 2010 5:46 PM EDT up reply actions
People say positive things when the team is winning and negative things when the team is losing. THIS IS SHOCKING.
Yup, there goes the point.
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by Smoltz's Beard on May 1, 2010 5:49 PM EDT up reply actions
So am I a fucker or a sucker? The whining and insults from the “positive” are much more obnoxious than the people whining about the teams performance imo.
Cool. Go away if you don’t like it.
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by Smoltz's Beard on May 1, 2010 5:54 PM EDT up reply actions
To clarify, at least those posters want to talk about the Braves. A lot of people just seem to want to complain about and insult those posters. And somehow think they have the high ground. Riiight.
And who exactly are you talking about? Or are you just making accusations without any form of evidence?
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by Smoltz's Beard on May 1, 2010 5:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Smoltzie...
sorry to interfere on your behalf,
but maybe you should let sleeping dogs lie.
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by Jareth Cutestory on May 1, 2010 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions
I CAN’T HELP IT! Ugh…you’re right though.
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by Smoltz's Beard on May 1, 2010 6:00 PM EDT up reply actions
we’re still learning here~
=)
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by Jareth Cutestory on May 1, 2010 6:01 PM EDT up reply actions
I'll say this
the one thing more annoying the bitching and complaining about the braves is the people who complain about the people complaining.
Yeah, you’ve said that before. Thanks.
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by Smoltz's Beard on May 1, 2010 6:01 PM EDT up reply actions
This thread is a perfect example. I’m afraid i’m not really interested in digging through all the old threads for more examples, sorry.
Pretty much what I thought you’d say.
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by Smoltz's Beard on May 1, 2010 6:02 PM EDT up reply actions
I was actually pretty positive the whole time during the losing streak. the only time i got pissed was after monday’s 4-3 loss in St. Louis.
Doing the recaps helps keep me calm cause I get to see the positive stuff that some miss.
"(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 May 1, 2010 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Save these hits and Runs for Tomorrow
Lowe is on the hill….wait a minute….hahahaha I’m an idiot…..he’s going to get all the run support.
Umpire is an @sshole
"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."
surprised?
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by Jareth Cutestory on May 1, 2010 5:42 PM EDT up reply actions
that goes without saying
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by Jareth Cutestory on May 1, 2010 5:43 PM EDT up reply actions
WHY DID REN SPEND 1.75 MILLION DOLLORS ON THIS ASSHOLE
WE COULD HAVE HAD ALEX CORA!
by DogDaysofSummer on May 1, 2010 5:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Dude...
Ken Rosenthal is tiny. He looks like a midget next to Halladay.
"(Jason Heyward) is like the Grim Reaper -- you know he's going to get you, you just don't know where or when."
he is.
i’m 5’11" and i tower over him
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by Jareth Cutestory on May 1, 2010 5:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Anyone with 2K10, has Heyward been added in the latest roster update yet?
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in live roster? so you can make a franchise and he is there, you don't need to edit it or something? cool
The PuertoRican Kid
by Kobe:The Legend on May 1, 2010 5:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Yup, they had to wait for him to play a MLB game before he could be added to the roster.
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by Smoltz's Beard on May 1, 2010 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Nice, I will be doing that right after this game. Thanks.
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by Smoltz's Beard on May 1, 2010 5:44 PM EDT up reply actions
thanks for all the updates!
The PuertoRican Kid
by Kobe:The Legend on May 1, 2010 5:47 PM EDT up reply actions
finally was added to MLB 10 the show
They gave him MONSTER power, but less contact
Seems backwards
by UltimaParadox on May 1, 2010 5:45 PM EDT up reply actions
did you see the fan made roster update? some website did it but they added all the prospects. Freeman, Salcedo and Teheran were all really highly rated and are studs in a couple years
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by Scott Coleman on May 1, 2010 5:48 PM EDT up reply actions
i think so…yeah
"(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 May 1, 2010 5:54 PM EDT up reply actions
this
a game when you could actually strike ppl out.
by romone_braves91 on May 1, 2010 5:52 PM EDT up reply actions
I want a new
Ken Griffey, Jr. Baseball
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by Jareth Cutestory on May 1, 2010 5:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Now Batting: Ken Griffey Jr.
/automatic homerun
by DogDaysofSummer on May 1, 2010 5:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Those games were awesome.
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by Smoltz's Beard on May 1, 2010 5:55 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m aware.
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by Smoltz's Beard on May 1, 2010 5:50 PM EDT up reply actions
you gotta get a PS3 dude. ask Santa to bring you one
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by Scott Coleman on May 1, 2010 5:55 PM EDT up reply actions
psst...
Santa is taking this Christmas off. He told me in our weekly skype sessions
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by Jareth Cutestory on May 1, 2010 5:56 PM EDT up reply actions
I know, I know. The fact that you can watch MLB.tv on it is just another reason.
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by Smoltz's Beard on May 1, 2010 5:57 PM EDT up reply actions
yep. i’m thinking i’ll save the $$$ next year and get MLB.tv instead of Extra innings cause I can watch on my ps3. i refuse to watch baseball on a 15 inch screen, which is why i don’t buy MLB.tv now
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by Scott Coleman on May 1, 2010 5:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Exactly, I expect Extra Innings to take a pretty big hit next year. I know I’ll certainly not be buying it again.
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by Smoltz's Beard on May 1, 2010 6:01 PM EDT up reply actions
i want a PS3
but none of the new ones are backwards compatible with PS2 games
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by Jareth Cutestory on May 1, 2010 6:03 PM EDT up reply actions
“You tell that son of a b****, no Brave is ever comin’ to Houston. Not as long as you bastards are runnin’ things!”
Watching Bobby Cox pick boogers since 1995
Jean-Paul, Jean Paul
Watching Bobby Cox pick boogers since 1995
by a hooter's baby on May 1, 2010 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions
EOF
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by Jareth Cutestory on May 1, 2010 5:45 PM EDT reply actions
Glaus is out of the game
How are we the Braves supposed to RBIzzz now?
Yay EOF
He threw me a ball on Wednesday, which I swiftly gave to a Cardinals kid, because I am a fucking fool
he talks too much BS
The PuertoRican Kid
by Kobe:The Legend on May 1, 2010 5:48 PM EDT up reply actions
He always writes
what the fans want to hear
by UltimaParadox on May 1, 2010 5:48 PM EDT up reply actions
I mean
Like in a week if the Braves go on a tear he will be like. The Braves are poised to win the world series
by UltimaParadox on May 1, 2010 5:50 PM EDT up reply actions
They’re three full games out of fourth place.)
And 5 games out of first place at the same time.
What a dumbass. Talk about cherry-picking.
by DogDaysofSummer on May 1, 2010 5:49 PM EDT up reply actions
That guy sucks.
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by Smoltz's Beard on May 1, 2010 5:52 PM EDT up reply actions
You guys bash this guy if you want...
but he is probably right. Our lineup is pretty bad (thus far) and our pitching staff (thus far) is significantly worse than last year. Hopefully that will change. I think there is a good chance JJ stabilizes and that will give us 3 solid starters. Does anyone expect KK and Lowe to suddenly starting pitching solid?
In regards to the lineup, I think we have all seen enough thus far to know there is a serious problem. 3/4s of the lineup is in the midst of a horrible slump. Maybe some of those guys will turn it around, but I think it is being awfully optimistic to expect this lineup to improve enough to be consistently good.
from reading his articles
he just seems to echo what the fans think/say, because he is a fan himself. if we go on a 9W-4L game tear in the next couple weeks, he may change his tune
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by Jareth Cutestory on May 1, 2010 6:00 PM EDT up reply actions
I think you are wrong. Lowe looked pretty good in his last outing, KK is not bad for a 5th starter. McLouth and Glaus are pretty much out of their slumps already. Cabrera is getting a lot better. Diaz is still out of control, but he rarely starts anyway.
Heyward is pretty good
We'll see...
Our offense has been really bad 90% of the time this year. I see no reason to think it is going to turn around and be solid on a consistent basis. I really hope that I am wrong and they turn into gang busters. Also, Lowe has been pretty bad since he came to the braves. I had really high hopes that he would turn it around this year, but that appears very unlikely based on what we have seen thus far. We will be lucky if his ERA drops into the 4.0s. Same goes for KK. I really thought he might be a lot better in year 2 pitching in the US.
Obviously I do not want to suffer through another crap year. I just think there are a lot of pieces to this team that need to improve significantly for this team to be competitive for the playoffs. Maybe it will all come together, but I think it is unreasonable to “expect” it to happen.
Here's your reason:
24 games. 70 at bats. The Mets are currently in first.
The Jordan Schafer Fan Club.
I agree it's early...
But when do you expect things to come together? Even when we were winning the first couple of weeks, the offense was inconsistent and only showed up when DLowe pitched. I hope things come together, I just think a lot of people around here “expect” that to happen when I think its a lot more likely that we have already seen what this team can do.
As for the Mets, their payroll is what? 60 million more than ours? Maybe they are finally going to see some results for the money they are spending this year. I would feel a whole lot better about our prospects if the front office/ownership was willing to fork out that kind of money for our team.
Ha, yeah he was pretty great.
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by Smoltz's Beard on May 1, 2010 5:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Good, pretty sure he won some sort of award for the network he’s on.
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by Smoltz's Beard on May 1, 2010 5:55 PM EDT up reply actions
good info, but i like to discuss the Braves with other fans. he doesn’t really have too many posters and doesn’t to Open Threads or anything.
"(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 May 1, 2010 5:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, that’s the only thing I don’t like about it. The comment system on SBN is pretty much king.
Another uninnocent, elegant fall into the unmagnificent lives of adults...
by Smoltz's Beard on May 1, 2010 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions
indeed. and it’s easy to track your comments and what people replied to you as well.
"(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 May 1, 2010 6:00 PM EDT up reply actions
I’ve always wondered who has better vision, an eagle or a hawk?
Watching Bobby Cox pick boogers since 1995
by a hooter's baby on May 1, 2010 5:54 PM EDT up reply actions
David Wright
K rate up to 33% his BABIP a little above his career norm and his BA sits at .270
He just swinging for the fences more?
nats
Another uninnocent, elegant fall into the unmagnificent lives of adults...
by Smoltz's Beard on May 1, 2010 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm ready for pasta - trust your defense Venters!
No more BBs!
"Curve: The loveliest distance between two points." ~ Mae West
Sounds good,
I haven’t had any since going on a low carb and NO sugar diet March 13th. Enjoy some for me!
That I will do – in moderation of course – but I could never give up my homemade pasta and sauce.
I hope for your Birthday tomorrow – you’ll cheat – just a little. ;-)
"Curve: The loveliest distance between two points." ~ Mae West
How supportive. I hope he can manage it OK. I’m sure with you by his side he will.
"Curve: The loveliest distance between two points." ~ Mae West
Thank you, it's genetic in his family,
he is on insulin and strict diet. I am trying to be supportive, and not eat what he can’t have.
Venters is trying to pull a Wickman....
Hudson must not be allowed to win!!
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on May 1, 2010 6:01 PM EDT reply actions
Reitsma
Watching Bobby Cox pick boogers since 1995
by a hooter's baby on May 1, 2010 6:02 PM EDT up reply actions
haha
never speak of that name ever again
by UltimaParadox on May 1, 2010 6:03 PM EDT up reply actions
So just an FYI...
Master Gondeee was supposed to do the recap today but i’m doing it cause he’s gonna go get hammered with CB and RHobbs. I have plans in a little and later tonight so it’ll probably be short and sweet. Hope you fine guys and gals don’t mind.
"(Jason Heyward) is like the Grim Reaper -- you know he's going to get you, you just don't know where or when."
haha
Another uninnocent, elegant fall into the unmagnificent lives of adults...
by Smoltz's Beard on May 1, 2010 6:05 PM EDT up reply actions
That made me laugh so much.
And I’m serious about what I said in a previous thread – Rainbow Llamasaurus needs to be the official TC mascot.
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on May 1, 2010 6:04 PM EDT up reply actions
braves win!
Tigers love pepper; they hate cinnamon.
by Jareth Cutestory on May 1, 2010 6:03 PM EDT reply actions
one more win makes a streak
Tigers love pepper; they hate cinnamon.
by Jareth Cutestory on May 1, 2010 6:03 PM EDT reply actions
LOL
Awesome. This needs to be posted more often.
Another uninnocent, elegant fall into the unmagnificent lives of adults...
by Smoltz's Beard on May 1, 2010 6:06 PM EDT up reply actions
but not in game threads =)
Tigers love pepper; they hate cinnamon.
by Jareth Cutestory on May 1, 2010 6:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Fun times all around
Everyone enjoy the rest of the day, and if you are in the southeast like me
STAY SAFE IN THIS WEATHER
i'm worried about this oil spill
creepin up to our beach
Tigers love pepper; they hate cinnamon.
by Jareth Cutestory on May 1, 2010 6:05 PM EDT up reply actions
let's hope our wad
is not completely shot for a sweep tomorrow
Tigers love pepper; they hate cinnamon.
by Jareth Cutestory on May 1, 2010 6:06 PM EDT up reply actions
We're 2-0
When I sit in section 122… 0-1 in 123. I will continue to do my part by sitting in 122 with the old usher, Herman. Anyone know who I’m talking about?
by murph35 on May 1, 2010 6:28 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
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