It's Tom Glavine Day In Braves Country
by gondeee on Aug 6, 2010 10:56 AM EDT
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Here is a tweet photo from this afternoon's banquet lunch:
I'll be attending tonight's game to be a part of the festivities. If you're in the Atlanta area, you should come on out.
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If that photo is any indication...
… you may wanna bring some real food!
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"What was more odd than that pitch being low is that Jeff Francoeur didn't swing at it." -- Jim Powell, Aug. 4, 2010.
overly fancy food = bad food
need steak
by kbertling353 on Aug 6, 2010 12:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Someone please help me
This no talent ass clown in my office is trying to tell me that Ryan Howard has had a more productive career than Chipper Jones… I want to stab him in the eye with a plastic spoon
HansonManCrush
by HansonManCrush on Aug 6, 2010 11:58 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
Oh yeah?
Is Ryan Howard a switch-hitter?
Is he the only switch-hitter in history with over 300 longballs and at least a .300 average?
Oh wait….that’s Chipper Jones!
Just look up their career stats and show that moron.
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
______________
Nothing is worse than the end of the chip bag.
I did but these a-hole philly fans just refuse to accept the concrete evidence and they’re only argument is “who won the WS in 2008?”… Ugh get over dick you didn’t win it last year jackass!
HansonManCrush
by HansonManCrush on Aug 6, 2010 12:09 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Yeah...Well who won the 1995 WS?
Thus Chipper was awesomer first.
According to Baseball-Reference, here’s a list of who Ryan Howard is most like in Career numbers, if Howard’s career ended today:
Prince Fielder, Travis Hafner, Justin Morneau, Carlos Pena, Jim Gentile, Adrian Gonzalez, Jason Bay, Adam LaRoche, John Jaha, Dick Stuart
Chipper:
Jeff Bagwell, Larry Walker, Duke Snider* , Billy Williams * , Eddie Mathews * , Jim Rice * , Vladimir Guerrero,
Dwight Evans, Bernie Williams, Mickey Mantle *
Notice any differences?
Nope, don’t see any sure-fire HOFs on Howard’s list…Sure Howard is off to a nice start, but come on let him keep it up…Albert Belle was a stud for a while too….
Howard has have some great RBI numbers but he didn’t get into the Major until quite old. He is not going to get any better.
There is really no comparison between Howard and Chipper.
by LEastCoastBears on Aug 6, 2010 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions
When your guy is next to Dick Stuart
And the other guy is next to Billy Williams and The Mick…you should probably STFU.
A little free advice from me to your doofus co-worker.
Someone that stupid...
probably cannot be reasoned with.
More productive career? He does realize Chipper has, if nothing else, played 10 more years than Howard, doesn’t he?
Only a Philly fan. Geesh.
"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
Um, so I'm in Atlanta! For the first time!
I have to go to my friend’s show (Nathan Beaver playing at Eddie’s Attic @ 7 and 9 tonight if you’re in the ATL!) but Saturday we are going to see Huddy murder some Gigantes. If you are here and wanna hang out, or at least meet up at the game and say hi, text me or call me. 208-755-7629. might be a bad idea on a public website but whatever. i’m hungover. peace!
Back to the point of this post...
Going to be at the Ted tonight. I was at Maddux’s ceremony, and that was a great night.
Here’s to a great career!
As Tommy himself said...
his number best be put up on the corner. It’s the only rightful place to hang it on the facade.
Here's to a great Brave,
and the man who, as much as anyone, helped bring us the World Series title in 1995. I can’t wait for when he goes into the Hall of Fame.
"Yeah, and I have an enchanted jock strap." -- Karl Karlson
Isn’t it weird that the Braves released Glavine for Hanson, and Hanson is pitching tonight? Also, Glavine’s number is 47 and Hanson’s is 48. That is so funny.
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
______________
Nothing is worse than the end of the chip bag.
by MBL1 on Aug 6, 2010 12:49 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
I keep noticing things like that! “Their names are both Tom(my). Tommy Hanson is pitching on Tom Glavine night… they released Glavine to bring up Hanson. Hanson’s number is 48, Glavine’s number is 47.”
This is how I keep myself entertained on my day’s off (aka yesterday).
I’m sure games are selected well ahead of time, but an event of this magnitude being on Peachtree seems ridiculous to me. Not that it matters, as I don’t have EI or mlb.tv, so I couldn’t see it regardless.
This should be a nationally televised event.
"Jason Heyward was a Greek philosopher reincarnated as a baseball player." - Don Sutton
Congrats to Tommy!
This guy wants to suck all the cubs dick can he not have an unbias some what partition reguards
by RWH2 on Apr 5, 2010 10:20 AM CDT
by justincredubil02 on Aug 6, 2010 1:17 PM EDT reply actions
Smoltz, Bobby and possibly Chipper
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
______________
Nothing is worse than the end of the chip bag.
by MBL1 on Aug 6, 2010 2:25 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
No, they’ll wait a little.
My guess is Bobby in 2012 and Chipper in 2013.
when is Frank Wren going to wake his Ass up and see the Braves needs a Batter? This game Against Washington is Showing the team is not hitting. Get some help are philadelphia is going bnack to First? If you can’t see this maybe john scherhous should replace your stupid ass.
by jayball on Jul 27, 2010 5:41 PM MST
by Scott Coleman on Aug 6, 2010 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions
At the rate they’re going, the only numbers left will be 00 and 1.
"Jason Heyward was a Greek philosopher reincarnated as a baseball player." - Don Sutton
DAMN IT
I have to work. I’m pissed i’m missing this.
"Look out Atlanta. Jason Heyward is going to wow you."
-Chipper
LOL @ the food
Gondeee should’ve brought in a footlong from Subway and set it on the plate.
when is Frank Wren going to wake his Ass up and see the Braves needs a Batter? This game Against Washington is Showing the team is not hitting. Get some help are philadelphia is going bnack to First? If you can’t see this maybe john scherhous should replace your stupid ass.
by jayball on Jul 27, 2010 5:41 PM MST
CONGRATS TOMMY
thank-you for all of the wonderful memories of watching you pitch in ATL. this night belongs to you. thanks again. GO BRAVES!
Thanks for the memories, Tommy!
Wish I could be there tonight – unfortunately I have to be at work from 6-10:15-ish. So of course I have my DVR set to record!
#47
’95 WS MVP alone is enough to get Glavine in the Braves HoF in my opinion but he obviously accomplished that much more
A very well deserved accomplishment.
My only hope is that when Smoltz gets induceted next year, they will reunite him with both Maddux and Glavine. That would be sweet (if that’s somehow not secretly the plan for tonight).
THANKS TOMMY...
Thanks for all, specially game 6 ,1995, your best game, good luck number 47, greetings from Mexico…
They would not, after all, be "the best team never to win a World Series."
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