Braves Quote For The Day... Convincing Wags To Stay
by gondeee on Jun 3, 2010 5:10 PM EDT
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PrintFrom DOB's blog today about Peter Moylan trying to convince Billy Wagner to continue to pitch next year:
"Oh, no," said Moylan, one of Wagner’s biggest fans. "He still loves it. You can tell he still loves it. And I’m still convincing him every day, trying to get him to come back another year."
Keep working on him, Peter. Keep working on him.
Remember when some people were worried about this year's pen?
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33 strikeouts and 8 walks? That’ll do.
And I always like the Wagner signing. Saito…not so much.
"(Jason Heyward) is like the Grim Reaper -- You know he's gonna get you, you just never know when or where."
by Scott Coleman on Jun 3, 2010 5:15 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
So far, yes. I’m still worried about that arm though.
"(Jason Heyward) is like the Grim Reaper -- You know he's gonna get you, you just never know when or where."
by Scott Coleman on Jun 3, 2010 5:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Which is just as likely to fall off...
as Moylan’s, O’Flaherty’s, or Wagner’s. Saito has been fine, and even if he does go down, we got Kimbrel and others. He’s been a good signing and much better than say Lyon, Rodney, or any of the other former closers that were available and more expensive.
Amen to that
I shudder at the thought of having Rodney or Lyon at the end of the game for us. Yuck.
"Yeah, and I have an enchanted jock strap." -- Karl Karlson
by Jacob Peterson on Jun 3, 2010 5:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Moylan and EOF aren’t 40 though.
And agreed about Lyon and Rodney. That would’ve been a disaster.
"(Jason Heyward) is like the Grim Reaper -- You know he's gonna get you, you just never know when or where."
by Scott Coleman on Jun 3, 2010 5:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Or keeping Gonzo, disastrous too...
and don’t get me wrong, I always liked him and he is certainly a better pitcher than either Lyon or Rodney imo. But after their usage last year, it was almost guaranteed that one of Gonzalez or Soriano went down this year. And Gonzo is that one, if not Soriano later (except he’s playing for a contract, and in his history that guarantees his good health).
And just cause Moylan and EOF aren’t 40 doesn’t mean they aren’t possible to go down. Relievers are pretty much all a roll of the dice on health from year to year and month to month. Saito no more than any other. Besides he wasn’t used harsh last year in that deep Red Sox pen, so aside from age, he seems a safer bet to me than our two departed closers, among others.
If Bobby can just remember
not to use him 3 straight nights or anything else like that, he’ll be just fine. Even Bobby should be able to learn to not use a 40 year old 3 straight nights, right?
"Yeah, and I have an enchanted jock strap." -- Karl Karlson
by Jacob Peterson on Jun 3, 2010 5:37 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
+1
I believe there ought to be a constitutional amendment outlawing Astroturf and the designated hitter. ~ Crash Davis
by Old Braves' Fan on Jun 3, 2010 5:41 PM EDT up reply actions
……….
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Jun 3, 2010 6:12 PM EDT up reply actions
The’ve both worked out great, though. The only times Saito has been bad has been when Bobby has clearly overworked him. Other than that, he’s been dominant.
I’m so glad we have Wags and Saito and not Soriano and Gonzalez. Wags and Saito are cheaper and better (Soriano is still good, but I still prefer Wagner).
"Yeah, and I have an enchanted jock strap." -- Karl Karlson
by Jacob Peterson on Jun 3, 2010 5:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Maybe we should
go all “Lebron” and start putting up billboards and making fan videos to convince him to stay
Lead off walks usually lead to runs, unless they don't. -Joe Simpson
by Chapel420 on Jun 3, 2010 5:16 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Good to know
Would love to see Wags close games for the Braves next year if he’s as able as he is now and actually wants to do it.
I believe there ought to be a constitutional amendment outlawing Astroturf and the designated hitter. ~ Crash Davis
i have loved this pen since we signed both Wags and Saito
however to be honest (and I could be wrong) I think most, or at least some, of those against the signings were more worried about Bobby’s use of this year’s pen – i.e. repeatedly throwing a 38 and a 40 year old out there 3 consecutive nights or 5 times a week. Their worries will probably not be completely erased until the end of the year.
But I would love to see “the Sandman” there next year, once he’s able and willing of course
What if the bravos feel like kimbrel is ready to be our closer by next year? Do we block him for another year of wags?
Much easier, all-mighty Megatron, then attacking the real threat...The Autobots moonbase!!
by Brave Neander on Jun 3, 2010 5:32 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
He won't be "blocked"
He’ll just pitch the 7th or 8th inning.
Also, I think it’s getting a bit ahead of ourselves to assume Kimbrel is going to be ready to close any time soon. He’s very young and has not ironed out his control issues yet. I wouldn’t count on him being ready to close until 2012 at the earliest. Though I do want him in the pen by the end of this season, so he can get his feet wet vs. MLB competition.
"Yeah, and I have an enchanted jock strap." -- Karl Karlson
by Jacob Peterson on Jun 3, 2010 5:35 PM EDT up reply actions
THIS
And if I were predicting a non-Wags closer next year, it’d be Saito, Moylan, or Medlen, not Kimbrel.
Or
just to throw out a dark horse, a Jonny Venters / Kris Medlen L/R tag team.
"Yeah, and I have an enchanted jock strap." -- Karl Karlson
by Jacob Peterson on Jun 3, 2010 5:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Or
We sign or trade for a veteran arm to become our closer. Similar to what we did with Wags and Saito this year.
"(Jason Heyward) is like the Grim Reaper -- You know he's gonna get you, you just never know when or where."
by Scott Coleman on Jun 3, 2010 5:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, sure.
But we might have more pressing needs (replacing Chipper, etc.).
"Yeah, and I have an enchanted jock strap." -- Karl Karlson
by Jacob Peterson on Jun 3, 2010 5:40 PM EDT up reply actions
I guess. Just giving an option since Kimbrel shouldn’t and won’t be our 2011 closer.
"(Jason Heyward) is like the Grim Reaper -- You know he's gonna get you, you just never know when or where."
by Scott Coleman on Jun 3, 2010 5:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Glaus to replace Chipper
Chipper retires with Bobby after the WS win this year.
My knuckles are a bit sore from knocking on that wooden table
...fuck lucky charms
by VivaLosBravos on Jun 3, 2010 6:04 PM EDT up reply actions
or does that only work to prevent stuff
I’m not sure I understand superstition
...fuck lucky charms
by VivaLosBravos on Jun 3, 2010 6:05 PM EDT up reply actions
I'd like to think...
with the guys we have under contract and coming up, we won’t need to sign or trade for an arm for a few years and just use within.
no tag team...
they never seem to work. Medlen could do it, he gets good K rates and works lefties well. Saito has the experience, and has one more year left to offer him arbitration. Moylan just seems like the guy next in line, but you could argue he serves better value being able to use him every other day and in any situation than he would in a restricted role of closer.
I agree with this completely.
I think if we manage to keep Wagner next year, then we get rid of Saito and let Kimbrel be the setup man. He’d then transition to closer in 2012 after Wagner retires.
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Jun 3, 2010 6:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Keep on him, Pete
"It looks like The Hound of the Baskervilles out there." - Steve Stone
"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
~
"i’m going to keep stats on you for as long as it humors me….target is unclear" - BMacAttack (Hohn's queef)
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Jun 3, 2010 5:47 PM EDT reply actions
i feel like this is a trap?
Heyward,Hanson,and Shaffer r ready now!! Why do you think they havent signed the "right handed bat"?
by fatazfoot on Jan 7, 2009 8:59 PM EST
+ as many internet points as you want
Now with brine shrimp!
Don't kiss an ass if it's in the process of shitting on you.
"…aren’t worthy enough to hold his (Pujols) ass cheeks apart while Playboy models wipe him with thousand dollar bills after he craps out the cure to whatever previously-incurable disease." by royhobbs 1/7/09
FAIL!
“You can’t propel repel flavor of that magnitude!”
Don't kiss an ass if it's in the process of shitting on you.
"…aren’t worthy enough to hold his (Pujols) ass cheeks apart while Playboy models wipe him with thousand dollar bills after he craps out the cure to whatever previously-incurable disease." by royhobbs 1/7/09
Sadly, I can't stay up for most of the games this series
School tomorrow and SAT Saturday and my computer can’t connect to the Internet right now I’m at the library.
Life Sucks.
if you are just now taking the SAT….let me tell you life does not suck for you yet …at least not if the worst that is going on is the School/SAT/Internet issues.
/dismount off high horse
Heyward,Hanson,and Shaffer r ready now!! Why do you think they havent signed the "right handed bat"?
by fatazfoot on Jan 7, 2009 8:59 PM EST
useful tip...
If you get hung up on one problem, don’t spend 10 minutes on it. Skip it. Go back to it later.
"It looks like The Hound of the Baskervilles out there." - Steve Stone
"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
~
"i’m going to keep stats on you for as long as it humors me….target is unclear" - BMacAttack (Hohn's queef)
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Jun 3, 2010 6:42 PM EDT up reply actions
This
I took mine about 3 years ago and I spent wayy too much time over the wrong questions.
"(Jason Heyward) is like the Grim Reaper -- You know he's gonna get you, you just never know when or where."
by Scott Coleman on Jun 3, 2010 6:45 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
If I hadn’t been so hungover and sleep deprived when I took the SAT, I think I would have scored higher.
Maybe...
…But only a nerd would show up to the SAT test sober and well-rested.
Don't kiss an ass if it's in the process of shitting on you.
"…aren’t worthy enough to hold his (Pujols) ass cheeks apart while Playboy models wipe him with thousand dollar bills after he craps out the cure to whatever previously-incurable disease." by royhobbs 1/7/09
Funny story about that....
The second time I took the SAT I took it still a little drunk from the night before and scored 100 points better on both categories.
Too bad that didn’t work out nearly as well for my college tests.
by DogDaysofSummer on Jun 3, 2010 7:05 PM EDT up reply actions
ACT...
anyone? anyone? freakin’ coastal people
ACT is for elitist scum.
SAT is for real americans.
by DogDaysofSummer on Jun 3, 2010 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions
I've been in the tutoring field for a while now
and I can tell you 2 things that will help you right now besides the obvious (get some rest and so on).
1) Don’t study the day before. Give your brain a break.
2) If you’ve eliminated at least 1 answer, guessing is at least as good as leaving it blank. If you’ve eliminated 2 or more, guessing is always better than leaving it blank.
"Yeah, and I have an enchanted jock strap." -- Karl Karlson
by Jacob Peterson on Jun 3, 2010 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Dodgers lineup
Furcal SS
Kemp CF
Ethier RF
Ramirez LF
Loney 1B
Blake 3B
Martin C
DeWitt 2B
Kuroda P
Looking forward to a good series.
Furcal is a little weinerhead. And does Martin still have the “J” for his mom on the uniform?
"(Jason Heyward) is like the Grim Reaper -- You know he's gonna get you, you just never know when or where."
by Scott Coleman on Jun 3, 2010 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions
I dont know but i looked up his full name and wowsers
Russell Nathan Jeanson Coltrane Martin, Jr.
Heyward,Hanson,and Shaffer r ready now!! Why do you think they havent signed the "right handed bat"?
by fatazfoot on Jan 7, 2009 8:59 PM EST
COLE TRAIN!
"(Jason Heyward) is like the Grim Reaper -- You know he's gonna get you, you just never know when or where."
by Scott Coleman on Jun 3, 2010 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions
"(Jason Heyward) is like the Grim Reaper -- You know he's gonna get you, you just never know when or where."
by Scott Coleman on Jun 3, 2010 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions
That’s my boy right there.
"UNLIKE CYBORG REYES JOJO MY CPU DOES NOT REQUIRE 'EARNED RUNS' FOR NOURISHMENT"
by Smoltz's Beard on Jun 4, 2010 9:51 AM EDT up reply actions
that’s a serious two-dollar “handle” right there!
I believe there ought to be a constitutional amendment outlawing Astroturf and the designated hitter. ~ Crash Davis
by Old Braves' Fan on Jun 3, 2010 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions
He did last night when I caught part of the Dodgers-D-bax game. And I never knew why he had the “J.” Thanks for clueing me in.
I believe there ought to be a constitutional amendment outlawing Astroturf and the designated hitter. ~ Crash Davis
by Old Braves' Fan on Jun 3, 2010 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions
I guess I follow
soccer too much was expecting a very different kind of WAGs
by otisnixon'sparty on Jun 3, 2010 10:07 PM EDT reply actions
Ask and you shall receive
Heyward,Hanson,and Shaffer r ready now!! Why do you think they havent signed the "right handed bat"?
by fatazfoot on Jan 7, 2009 8:59 PM EST
/raises hand
I was concerned about our bullpen when we brought in two guys whose combined ages would make them a candidate for Medicare and also had both suffered significant arm injuries. However, those two have been the least of the bullpen’s problem. So I can say that I clearly underestimated them.
Also, Jamie Kotsay can come whack my weeds any day of the week. Maybe twice on Sunday if I got a nap in.
"Jason Heyward was a Greek philosopher reincarnated as a baseball player." - Don Sutton
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