Braves (Re)Acquire Matt Diaz
by gondeee on Aug 31, 2011 1:25 PM EDT
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PrintThe Atlanta Braves have acquired outfielder Matt Diaz from the Pittsburgh Pirates for a player to be named later or cash considerations. All Braves fans should be very familiar with Diaz, who will likely serve as the main right-handed pinch hitter against left-handed pitchers.
According to David O'Brien, the Braves will also receive some cash from the Pirates to help offset some of the salary Diaz is owed for the remainder of this year, and next year. Diaz is under contract for 2012 for $2 million. He signed with Pittsburgh last off-season after the Braves non-tendered him -- his salary would have been too expensive through arbitration.
The Braves may also not be done dealing, according to Buster Olney the team may be trying to acquire another pinch hitter or role player. Olney speculates that it could be the Dodgers' utility infielder Jamey Carroll, who can play second, short, third, and the outfield.
Diaz negates the need for Wes Helms, mired in terribleness in triple-A. So we will likely not see the Braves recall him, and may offer him his release. If the Braves are able to acquire Carroll, that may negate the need for Julio Lugo, who has been an empty bat since arriving in Atlanta.
Here are Matty D's stats for this year:
While Diaz has not hit well this season, and has only hit around .200 the past month, he is someone the Braves are familiar with. He's also been pretty decent as a pinch hitter, going 11-for-44 in that role. Reacquiring him now is a pretty good move, as he's affordably signed, and can be a good hitter. Hitting .250 as a pinch hitter is pretty good, as the league average is around .215. It should the Braves sub-.200 number as a team when pinch hitting.
Let's also remember how helpful Matty-D can be (hat tip: @davidcsawyer):
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About time!
Taking a nap there G?
If we can land [Stephen Drew], I will give FW a bj.
~justincredubil02
Seriously, I knew this would happen. I was in a meeting since 10am (right after the damn trade went down probably), and then out to lunch (literally, not figuratively). I did get a free steak though, so not too many complaints here.
Is that how Frank Wren buys patronage?
;)
by TBuzz on Aug 31, 2011 1:39 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
.295/.342/.362 against LHP for Diaz this year
glad to have the Caveman back
DFA Heyward. I'm dead serious
by wpf3211 on Aug 6, 2011 9:11 PM EDT
This...
His numbers against lefties are solid.
Plus, he’s Matt Diaz. I don’t care about the numbers with him (okay, I do a little). I’ve always liked him, and I am glad he’s back on our team.
Welcome back, Caveman!
"Don't go ninja'n nobody that don't need ninja'n!" ~ Kung Fu Hillbilly.
by Jman781 on Aug 31, 2011 1:32 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
mlbbowman Mark Bowman
Diaz has batted .388 (19-for49) w/ four doubles and a triple vs. LHPs since June 15.
"Forget Roy Halladay or Clayton Kershaw or Cliff Lee, the NL Cy Young Award should go to O’Ventrel." - David Schoenfield, ESPN.com, 8/19/11
by carpengui on Aug 31, 2011 1:35 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Emphasis added for emphasis?
I see great things in baseball. It's our game - the American game. It will take our people out-of-doors, fill them with oxygen, give them a larger physical stoicism. Tend to relieve us from being a nervous, dyspeptic set. Repair these losses, and be a blessing to us. ~Walt Whitman
Carroll would be a nice pickup
Batting .289 with a .358obp. A career .356obp. 10sb this year with no cs.
He can field SS, 2B, 3B, and LF.
"Nobody scares us," Dion Gales said. "Where I’m from, it ain’t how big or small a man is, it’s the size of the fight in them.
"I’ll be doggone if I let another man beat me, that’s just my attitude. I’m not scared of another man."
Ruled out by Buster Olney almost the same instant that he teased us about it — back-to-back tweet.
Really, I would be surprised at this: the Dodgers resisted overtures for Carroll a month ago… nothing has changed (good or bad) for the team in La-La land since then.
"Forget Roy Halladay or Clayton Kershaw or Cliff Lee, the NL Cy Young Award should go to O’Ventrel." - David Schoenfield, ESPN.com, 8/19/11
So now, Olney creates his own rumors AND debunks them.
I stopped reading him altogether
My dad taught me how to make meat for sloppy joes and my mom let me turn over hot dogs on the grill.
by ChopMaster on Jun 25, 2011 7:25 PM CDT
by justincredubil02 on Aug 31, 2011 1:55 PM EDT up reply actions
actually Olney never said Carroll was available he retweeted someone else. his tweet from his sources debunked it.
No, he suggested Carroll himself. No RT.
Advance apologies if the contents of this sports-based post offended you. I'm just aiming to educate the masses. My law professor says they're asses.
Panthers '011: This is what we've been waiting for...we get to overpay the core of a 2-14 team!
by MichaelProcton on Aug 31, 2011 3:10 PM EDT up reply actions
...with the source seemingly the same for the rumor and the dismissal.
Advance apologies if the contents of this sports-based post offended you. I'm just aiming to educate the masses. My law professor says they're asses.
Panthers '011: This is what we've been waiting for...we get to overpay the core of a 2-14 team!
by MichaelProcton on Aug 31, 2011 3:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Maybe just maybe
He can “trip” up the Phillies like he did to one of their fans last year
If we acquire Carroll....
we would eliminate Brooks and Julio from our bench. A bench of Constanza/Heyward, Diaz, Ross, Carroll, and Hinske would be pretty good come October
Would definitely keep Conrad over Constanza. He’s a proven switch-hitting bench bat that can play 2B/3B if needed.
Bat Licker
I just don’t know how you can not keep Constanza on the roster. Heck get rid of Sherril.
only slightly joking
- ChillyMutt
You can’t.
Even if he continues to cool down, he still has a better chance of getting on base than Heyward. Mean, but true. I don’t think Parrish has helped his situation, at all. But that’s just me.
"It looks like The Hound of the Baskervilles out there." - Steve Stone
"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
~
"Wang, my third at-bat, he threw me a 1-0 fastball that I fouled straight back, and he came back with another heater, which surprised me." - Freddie Freeman
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Aug 31, 2011 2:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Well someone please tell FREDI not to get rid of Constanza.
Sometimes I think he is just dense. I just don’t know about that boy.
- ChillyMutt
Pretty sure Bobby talks to him fairly regularly. He would get in trouble if he did something like that.
I just wish Fredi would bunt guys over more. That accrues. This is his biggest flaw, imo. He doesn’t udnerstand that the hit-and -run does dick for this team.
"It looks like The Hound of the Baskervilles out there." - Steve Stone
"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
~
"Wang, my third at-bat, he threw me a 1-0 fastball that I fouled straight back, and he came back with another heater, which surprised me." - Freddie Freeman
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Aug 31, 2011 2:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Uh, no.
That is patently false and you have absolutely no information to back that up.
Follow me on Twitter: @hashtagbaseball
Lol, just look at the Kid’s avg, Slick.
"It looks like The Hound of the Baskervilles out there." - Steve Stone
"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
~
"Wang, my third at-bat, he threw me a 1-0 fastball that I fouled straight back, and he came back with another heater, which surprised me." - Freddie Freeman
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Aug 31, 2011 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions
You just proved why you're a moron
Follow me on Twitter: @hashtagbaseball
Why?
Because of a bad couple of weeks than last year? He’s played adequate defense for most of the last three years.
Advance apologies if the contents of this sports-based post offended you. I'm just aiming to educate the masses. My law professor says they're asses.
Panthers '011: This is what we've been waiting for...we get to overpay the core of a 2-14 team!
by MichaelProcton on Aug 31, 2011 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Seriously???
"Forget Roy Halladay or Clayton Kershaw or Cliff Lee, the NL Cy Young Award should go to O’Ventrel." - David Schoenfield, ESPN.com, 8/19/11
This likely means Constanza is the odd man out come playoff time…or we go with 11 pitchers and use our 5th starter (preferably Lowe) as long relief in place of Linebrink.
by TBuzz on Aug 31, 2011 1:37 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
I don’t think this means anything for Constanza: he and Heyward will likely be situationally swapped… just like last night (Heyward is good vs. Livan).
I do think Conrad is optioned down to make room on the 25-man roster (No info on this as yet, BTW). But I do expect he’ll be back for the playoff roster in place of a superfluous arm.
"Forget Roy Halladay or Clayton Kershaw or Cliff Lee, the NL Cy Young Award should go to O’Ventrel." - David Schoenfield, ESPN.com, 8/19/11
He needs to be on the 25-man today to be on the playoff roster, so either Constanza or Martinez is getting sent down, in my estimation. I would be shocked and appalled if Conrad is not on the playoff roster.
hangnail?
"Forget Roy Halladay or Clayton Kershaw or Cliff Lee, the NL Cy Young Award should go to O’Ventrel." - David Schoenfield, ESPN.com, 8/19/11
Sherrill has been excellent this year, but yes, the Braves did it to Mark Wholers. He was DL’d for “inability to pitch.” The union would go atomic if any team tried to do this today, though.
excellent really?
I definitely wouldnt say that
by PhuckthePhillies on Aug 31, 2011 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions
He’s the best LOOGY in baseball this year. Better against LHB than Venters, Kimbrel, Robertson, Marshall, Papelbon, etc.
by pbrfan on Aug 31, 2011 3:03 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
couple of tough losses
couple of scenarios where he shouldn’t have been pitching there
…….help sway overall opinions
"It looks like The Hound of the Baskervilles out there." - Steve Stone
"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
~
"Wang, my third at-bat, he threw me a 1-0 fastball that I fouled straight back, and he came back with another heater, which surprised me." - Freddie Freeman
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Aug 31, 2011 3:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Constanza is going nowhere. He is officially Part of the Plan.
"Forget Roy Halladay or Clayton Kershaw or Cliff Lee, the NL Cy Young Award should go to O’Ventrel." - David Schoenfield, ESPN.com, 8/19/11
there will be some certain games that he will really help us win
when pitchers are on, and we will be facing a lot of aces, he is the kind of guy that can steal runs.. we need that big time..
That is NOT true.
You merely have to be in the organization.
Advance apologies if the contents of this sports-based post offended you. I'm just aiming to educate the masses. My law professor says they're asses.
Panthers '011: This is what we've been waiting for...we get to overpay the core of a 2-14 team!
by MichaelProcton on Aug 31, 2011 3:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, .... Sort of...
I’ll try and keep this to the “short-story” length:
According to Rule 40(a), a player must be on his club’s active big league roster or disabled list (or bereavement list, suspended list, or military list) on August 31 in order to be eligible for post-season play.
As far as that “in the organization” rule, this applies to replacing injured players after Aug 31. You have to make replacements position-for-position (pitchers cannot replace outfielders, that kind of thing). So Matty does need to be on the 25-man list by today. By the same token, Sherrill (DL’d today) remains eligible. So does Peter Moylan, Kris Medlen (technically), etc.
http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/08/playoff-roster-eligibility-explained-maybe-sort-of/
"Forget Roy Halladay or Clayton Kershaw or Cliff Lee, the NL Cy Young Award should go to O’Ventrel." - David Schoenfield, ESPN.com, 8/19/11
Really?
I always thought it was 40 man + DL were the qualified. If it’s the 25 +DL, that means no Delgado, Teheran, etc. could come unless one of our starters goes on the DL during the playoffs (in which case you can replace from the 40-man).
by crimsonqueen9 on Aug 31, 2011 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions
i wanted to ask this too
if Teheran isn’t with the team does that mean he can’t pitch in the playoffs?
Technically, he could take Medlen’s spot…I imagine someone else will be, but you still only get the 25, which should be very close to what we see now.
-C
It’s rough to sit through these games and not have someone that can’t hit a Ball?
That's a good point
Med’s spot is basically a pitcher wildcard spot. If Hanson is unable to go come October (winces), we could have both Delgado and Teheran on the playoff team via Hanson and Medlen’s DL spots, which isn’t the worst way to plug some holes.
by crimsonqueen9 on Aug 31, 2011 6:32 PM EDT up reply actions
I see the same happening w/ McLouth…I don’t think we’ll see him back on the field in a Braves uniform, and it adds a little versatility into the mix as far as who we can choose to be on the playoff roster.
-C
It’s rough to sit through these games and not have someone that can’t hit a Ball?
I don't see why they wouldn't let him on the field towards the end of the season.
Is his attitude really THAT bad?
Advance apologies if the contents of this sports-based post offended you. I'm just aiming to educate the masses. My law professor says they're asses.
Panthers '011: This is what we've been waiting for...we get to overpay the core of a 2-14 team!
by MichaelProcton on Sep 1, 2011 2:30 PM EDT up reply actions
They say 3x is the charm, right? ;-)
I hesitated about posting yet again my Diaz happy thoughts and graphic since I have on 2 other threads already…
….but what the heck.
Matty Diaz > Red Suit Man
I will never forget (click link for video) THIS AMAZING night when Matty took out the guy in the red ;-)
~ "The NL - where our pitchers do more than just play with their balls." ~
by NCChopper on Aug 31, 2011 1:38 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
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If anyone knocks baseball I get upset, because I think it's a wonderful life.
Remember to entitle your grfx so we can close them, please.
Also: Diaz doesn’t sleep. He waits.
"Forget Roy Halladay or Clayton Kershaw or Cliff Lee, the NL Cy Young Award should go to O’Ventrel." - David Schoenfield, ESPN.com, 8/19/11
LOL this is the same guy that runs out the scoreboard pics in the game threads untitled, periodically.
If anyone knocks baseball I get upset, because I think it's a wonderful life.
As I’ve learned (and have been rightly chastized)!
"Forget Roy Halladay or Clayton Kershaw or Cliff Lee, the NL Cy Young Award should go to O’Ventrel." - David Schoenfield, ESPN.com, 8/19/11
…….twice as hard as the average human.
"It looks like The Hound of the Baskervilles out there." - Steve Stone
"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
~
"Wang, my third at-bat, he threw me a 1-0 fastball that I fouled straight back, and he came back with another heater, which surprised me." - Freddie Freeman
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Aug 31, 2011 2:11 PM EDT up reply actions
lol
"It looks like The Hound of the Baskervilles out there." - Steve Stone
"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
~
"Wang, my third at-bat, he threw me a 1-0 fastball that I fouled straight back, and he came back with another heater, which surprised me." - Freddie Freeman
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Aug 31, 2011 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Found this oldie on the sidebar
"Forget Roy Halladay or Clayton Kershaw or Cliff Lee, the NL Cy Young Award should go to O’Ventrel." - David Schoenfield, ESPN.com, 8/19/11
by carpengui on Aug 31, 2011 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
lol
"It looks like The Hound of the Baskervilles out there." - Steve Stone
"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
~
"Wang, my third at-bat, he threw me a 1-0 fastball that I fouled straight back, and he came back with another heater, which surprised me." - Freddie Freeman
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Aug 31, 2011 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions
The only mistake I see is the ‘A’. If that game is CBP, then it would be the traditional A.
Everything else is correct.
"It looks like The Hound of the Baskervilles out there." - Steve Stone
"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
~
"Wang, my third at-bat, he threw me a 1-0 fastball that I fouled straight back, and he came back with another heater, which surprised me." - Freddie Freeman
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Aug 31, 2011 2:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, I have no idea of the original source.
"Forget Roy Halladay or Clayton Kershaw or Cliff Lee, the NL Cy Young Award should go to O’Ventrel." - David Schoenfield, ESPN.com, 8/19/11
No worries. My tongue was in my cheek =)
"It looks like The Hound of the Baskervilles out there." - Steve Stone
"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
~
"Wang, my third at-bat, he threw me a 1-0 fastball that I fouled straight back, and he came back with another heater, which surprised me." - Freddie Freeman
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Aug 31, 2011 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions
NICE!!!
[…..now to re-acquire Infante for the combo of Prad-fante.]
"It looks like The Hound of the Baskervilles out there." - Steve Stone
"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
~
"Wang, my third at-bat, he threw me a 1-0 fastball that I fouled straight back, and he came back with another heater, which surprised me." - Freddie Freeman
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Aug 31, 2011 1:39 PM EDT reply actions
Renteria, Infante, Theriot. One of these today. My belief is that I listed them in reverse order of availability. And on August 31st, that matters a lot.
"Forget Roy Halladay or Clayton Kershaw or Cliff Lee, the NL Cy Young Award should go to O’Ventrel." - David Schoenfield, ESPN.com, 8/19/11
Hopefully the Marlins man up and accept the fact that we could use Infante back with us, and they could use a player to be named later.
"It looks like The Hound of the Baskervilles out there." - Steve Stone
"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
~
"Wang, my third at-bat, he threw me a 1-0 fastball that I fouled straight back, and he came back with another heater, which surprised me." - Freddie Freeman
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Aug 31, 2011 1:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Infante getting comfortable (2-3 games) at short and we’re set.
"It looks like The Hound of the Baskervilles out there." - Steve Stone
"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
~
"Wang, my third at-bat, he threw me a 1-0 fastball that I fouled straight back, and he came back with another heater, which surprised me." - Freddie Freeman
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Aug 31, 2011 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Why does everyone want Infante? He’s almost Gonzalez-like with the bat these days.
My dad taught me how to make meat for sloppy joes and my mom let me turn over hot dogs on the grill.
by ChopMaster on Jun 25, 2011 7:25 PM CDT
by justincredubil02 on Aug 31, 2011 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Just think of it as “getting rid of Lugo”.
"Forget Roy Halladay or Clayton Kershaw or Cliff Lee, the NL Cy Young Award should go to O’Ventrel." - David Schoenfield, ESPN.com, 8/19/11
I can get behind that.
My dad taught me how to make meat for sloppy joes and my mom let me turn over hot dogs on the grill.
by ChopMaster on Jun 25, 2011 7:25 PM CDT
by justincredubil02 on Aug 31, 2011 1:58 PM EDT up reply actions
You would be surprised what a change of scenery can do, sometimes.
"It looks like The Hound of the Baskervilles out there." - Steve Stone
"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
~
"Wang, my third at-bat, he threw me a 1-0 fastball that I fouled straight back, and he came back with another heater, which surprised me." - Freddie Freeman
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Aug 31, 2011 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions
yunel escobar and jeff francoeur
have no idea what you’re talking about
"I heard that Tits was "well rounded" and his brother Cans was a "stand out." :D"
by Old Braves' Fan on Aug 18, 2010 3:05 PM PDT
by BravesRaleigh on Aug 31, 2011 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, Yunel doesn’t speak Enlish, so…..
Both are playing in the AL Wasteland, so, sucks for them. It’s too bad Yunel wasn’t exactly a team player.
"It looks like The Hound of the Baskervilles out there." - Steve Stone
"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
~
"Wang, my third at-bat, he threw me a 1-0 fastball that I fouled straight back, and he came back with another heater, which surprised me." - Freddie Freeman
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Aug 31, 2011 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
..........*English
"It looks like The Hound of the Baskervilles out there." - Steve Stone
"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
~
"Wang, my third at-bat, he threw me a 1-0 fastball that I fouled straight back, and he came back with another heater, which surprised me." - Freddie Freeman
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Aug 31, 2011 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Yunel was a tool …. a really big tool with hilites.
- ChillyMutt
by ChillyMutt on Aug 31, 2011 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
A tool with tools, though. Maybe Fredi could have been more effective with him than Bobby.
But as of today, I would much rather see Infante at short that AGon. AGon’s stellar D kept me quiet for a good while, but his range has dropped some this year. Can’t make some of the plays that he normally would have made a year or two ago.
"It looks like The Hound of the Baskervilles out there." - Steve Stone
"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
~
"Wang, my third at-bat, he threw me a 1-0 fastball that I fouled straight back, and he came back with another heater, which surprised me." - Freddie Freeman
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Aug 31, 2011 2:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Infante would be worse, and no better with the bat.
Advance apologies if the contents of this sports-based post offended you. I'm just aiming to educate the masses. My law professor says they're asses.
Panthers '011: This is what we've been waiting for...we get to overpay the core of a 2-14 team!
by MichaelProcton on Aug 31, 2011 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Its like everyone know where to pitch Gonzo … not just to get him out, but to get him out the way they want to get him out.
You want a pop out to the infield – SHAZAM!
You want a sharply hit double play grounder to short – SHAZAM!
You want a strikeout – SHAZAM
And he is not making any adjustments. I think his defense is is still great BUT you have to be able to do SOMETHING productive with the bat.
- ChillyMutt
Not at that position.
He’s still going to be close to a 1-WAR player despite his awful hitting year.
Advance apologies if the contents of this sports-based post offended you. I'm just aiming to educate the masses. My law professor says they're asses.
Panthers '011: This is what we've been waiting for...we get to overpay the core of a 2-14 team!
by MichaelProcton on Sep 1, 2011 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions
One of those guys was pretty damn good before his change of scenery and the other is as good as his BABIP allows him to be.
My dad taught me how to make meat for sloppy joes and my mom let me turn over hot dogs on the grill.
by ChopMaster on Jun 25, 2011 7:25 PM CDT
by justincredubil02 on Aug 31, 2011 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Melky Cabrera didn't take to Atlanta so well.
Advance apologies if the contents of this sports-based post offended you. I'm just aiming to educate the masses. My law professor says they're asses.
Panthers '011: This is what we've been waiting for...we get to overpay the core of a 2-14 team!
by MichaelProcton on Aug 31, 2011 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions
To Infante's credit
Instead of auto-single this year, he’s pretty much been auto-F8/F9. One of those with the bases loaded with one out equals a sac-fly, where as Gonzalez would just GIDP.
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
Touche’
My dad taught me how to make meat for sloppy joes and my mom let me turn over hot dogs on the grill.
by ChopMaster on Jun 25, 2011 7:25 PM CDT
by justincredubil02 on Aug 31, 2011 2:14 PM EDT up reply actions
.362 Slugging
isn’t something we should be paying 2 million dollars for next year.
by apoxonbothyourhouses on Aug 31, 2011 1:47 PM EDT reply actions
We’re also getting Cash in the deal. And we all know how good he is.
"Forget Roy Halladay or Clayton Kershaw or Cliff Lee, the NL Cy Young Award should go to O’Ventrel." - David Schoenfield, ESPN.com, 8/19/11
I wonder how much cash, though….
As long as we win the whole thing, it shouldn’t matter.
"It looks like The Hound of the Baskervilles out there." - Steve Stone
"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
~
"Wang, my third at-bat, he threw me a 1-0 fastball that I fouled straight back, and he came back with another heater, which surprised me." - Freddie Freeman
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Aug 31, 2011 1:48 PM EDT up reply actions
he won’t play except against lefties… platooooooonnnnnnn
by SuperHeyward on Aug 31, 2011 1:48 PM EDT up reply actions
but
honestly, there is a reason we non-tendered him.
by apoxonbothyourhouses on Aug 31, 2011 2:45 PM EDT up reply actions
...because he would have gotten well over $2 mil this year.
Advance apologies if the contents of this sports-based post offended you. I'm just aiming to educate the masses. My law professor says they're asses.
Panthers '011: This is what we've been waiting for...we get to overpay the core of a 2-14 team!
by MichaelProcton on Aug 31, 2011 3:20 PM EDT up reply actions
and why take him for NEXT year
at the same price that we didn’t want to sign him for>
by apoxonbothyourhouses on Aug 31, 2011 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions
false- he made 2.5 mil in 2010 and was coming up on his 3rd year of arbitration and looking at 4-5 mil for 1 year
that’s why we got rid of him… Getting him at 2 mil for next year is perfect
DFA Heyward. I'm dead serious
by wpf3211 on Aug 6, 2011 9:11 PM EDT
no
he said he was willing to take a real pay cut to stay with the braves if i remember correctly
Chopmaster: my link is my dad who has watched the braves since I don’t know. he’s 56.
Yeah, but it’s clear the Braves have added to the budget since the beginning of the season. At the time, they were looking at a 400k Mather against a $2+MM Diaz.
-C
It’s rough to sit through these games and not have someone that can’t hit a Ball?
….probably out of Chipper’s pocket =)
"It looks like The Hound of the Baskervilles out there." - Steve Stone
"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
~
"Wang, my third at-bat, he threw me a 1-0 fastball that I fouled straight back, and he came back with another heater, which surprised me." - Freddie Freeman
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Aug 31, 2011 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions
this
the 2-3M they chose to save by taking Mather over Diaz allowed them to go get another bullpen arm. Now in hindsight, the Mather deal didn’t work out, but it was a risk we took to help solidify our bullpen, which with the exception of Proctor and an occasional Linebrink bad outing has been really good all year
DFA Heyward. I'm dead serious
by wpf3211 on Aug 6, 2011 9:11 PM EDT
Not how arbitration works.
Advance apologies if the contents of this sports-based post offended you. I'm just aiming to educate the masses. My law professor says they're asses.
Panthers '011: This is what we've been waiting for...we get to overpay the core of a 2-14 team!
by MichaelProcton on Sep 1, 2011 2:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Huh?
That’s what I said?
Advance apologies if the contents of this sports-based post offended you. I'm just aiming to educate the masses. My law professor says they're asses.
Panthers '011: This is what we've been waiting for...we get to overpay the core of a 2-14 team!
by MichaelProcton on Sep 1, 2011 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions
If he’s not in the line up tonight, I’ll rage. His line against Lannan; .400 .471 .533 1.004
If anyone knocks baseball I get upset, because I think it's a wonderful life.
Meanwhile...
Giants: Aaron Rowand, Miguel Tejada DFA.
"Forget Roy Halladay or Clayton Kershaw or Cliff Lee, the NL Cy Young Award should go to O’Ventrel." - David Schoenfield, ESPN.com, 8/19/11
A combined 30.5 million for this year and next that the Giants are eating. WTH?
"Baseball is the only place in life where a sacrifice is really appreciated."
Yeah. That gets a ‘Wow’ from me.
"Forget Roy Halladay or Clayton Kershaw or Cliff Lee, the NL Cy Young Award should go to O’Ventrel." - David Schoenfield, ESPN.com, 8/19/11
They’re ritzy. It’s part of the culture over there. Winning the WS probably didn’t help any…
And I guess they didn’t play the NL East enough to know the 411 on Beltran.
"It looks like The Hound of the Baskervilles out there." - Steve Stone
"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
~
"Wang, my third at-bat, he threw me a 1-0 fastball that I fouled straight back, and he came back with another heater, which surprised me." - Freddie Freeman
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Aug 31, 2011 2:05 PM EDT up reply actions
I think I'm right about this...
The really annoying thing about the Giants doing this TODAY, is that nobody else could pick these guys up and make them playoff-eligible unless they also grab the bloated contract.
"Forget Roy Halladay or Clayton Kershaw or Cliff Lee, the NL Cy Young Award should go to O’Ventrel." - David Schoenfield, ESPN.com, 8/19/11
Any time I see Rowand taking an at-bat, I get dizzy. Black out, or something.
I knew a guy that used to bat like that in church softball. Dizzying effect, or something. Just, wrong. lol
"It looks like The Hound of the Baskervilles out there." - Steve Stone
"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
~
"Wang, my third at-bat, he threw me a 1-0 fastball that I fouled straight back, and he came back with another heater, which surprised me." - Freddie Freeman
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Aug 31, 2011 2:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Captain Caveman has come home!
That is all.
by Aaron Meier on Aug 31, 2011 1:52 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Hoping for Matty to pull a Vinny Castilla here
Y’know, play pedestrian for other teams, come back to comfortable settings and then rake
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
Colorado seemed pretty comfortable for Vin
by atlbravosfan on Aug 31, 2011 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes, but his 569 OPS in Tampa would suggest he didn't much like the AL.
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Panthers '011: This is what we've been waiting for...we get to overpay the core of a 2-14 team!
by MichaelProcton on Sep 1, 2011 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Matt Tweet
Braves Atlanta Braves
RT @diazfoundation: Heading back to Atlanta, enjoyed playing with the pirate players so much, but id b lying if I said I wasn’t excited.
"Forget Roy Halladay or Clayton Kershaw or Cliff Lee, the NL Cy Young Award should go to O’Ventrel." - David Schoenfield, ESPN.com, 8/19/11
by carpengui on Aug 31, 2011 2:15 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Hopefully this gets us over 20,000 tonite.
"It looks like The Hound of the Baskervilles out there." - Steve Stone
"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
~
"Wang, my third at-bat, he threw me a 1-0 fastball that I fouled straight back, and he came back with another heater, which surprised me." - Freddie Freeman
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Aug 31, 2011 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions
I was at the game last night. Have to say, the small (being nice here) crowd was embarrassing.
- ChillyMutt
Tuesday nights never draw well in Atl. The ginormous stadium doesn’t make it look any better. But on tv, they try not to shoot anything but CLOSE shots.
"It looks like The Hound of the Baskervilles out there." - Steve Stone
"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
~
"Wang, my third at-bat, he threw me a 1-0 fastball that I fouled straight back, and he came back with another heater, which surprised me." - Freddie Freeman
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Aug 31, 2011 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I was there
small crowd…but not Marlins small.
I think mainly it was the playoff situation (looking locked up) and playing a non-contender who repetitively and annoyingly beats the crap out of us – all on a Tuesday night with school back in swing.
It was just not a good combination…I figured it would be better than tonight, because we had Jurjjens on the mound. Man, I was wrong!
All while Fredi is surrounded by a bunch of orangutans, trying to teach them how to bunt the rocks and coconuts that angry 300 lb gorillas are throwing at them,
by royhobbs on Jul 29, 2011 11:20 AM PDT
Strong Side / Weak Side: Chipper Jones
http://www.onionsportsnetwork.com/articles/chipper-jones,8431/
by Santaklose11 on Aug 31, 2011 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Just sayin'
Matt Diaz vs. John Lannan:
12/30, 4 XBH, .400/1.004OPS
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
so is he starting in RF tonight then?
DFA Heyward. I'm dead serious
by wpf3211 on Aug 6, 2011 9:11 PM EDT
The versatility of is pretty good
Chipper day off, Prado to 3B, Diaz to LF
Prado day off, Chipper still at 3B, Diaz to LF
Heyward benched (again) versus a lefty, Chipper 3B, Prado LF, Diaz RF
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
Everybody is excited to have him back
"I Farted" - Me, everday
by HeyMikey on Aug 31, 2011 2:27 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
the old dude…………….. Anybody……………… but the old dude.
freakiest guy on the planet.
"It looks like The Hound of the Baskervilles out there." - Steve Stone
"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
~
"Wang, my third at-bat, he threw me a 1-0 fastball that I fouled straight back, and he came back with another heater, which surprised me." - Freddie Freeman
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Aug 31, 2011 2:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Mike Quade
"You come at the king, you best not miss."
by a hooter's baby on Aug 31, 2011 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Annoying!!!
yet……….can’t…………..look…………….trying…………AHHHHHHHH!
I love/hate this so much…..damn you freaky old man who should be so hyper!
All while Fredi is surrounded by a bunch of orangutans, trying to teach them how to bunt the rocks and coconuts that angry 300 lb gorillas are throwing at them,
by royhobbs on Jul 29, 2011 11:20 AM PDT
Strong Side / Weak Side: Chipper Jones
http://www.onionsportsnetwork.com/articles/chipper-jones,8431/
by Santaklose11 on Aug 31, 2011 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions
YAYAYAYAYAYAY
"Don't put off til tomorrow what you can put off til the day after tomorrow." -Mark Twain
by SouthernPanther on Aug 31, 2011 2:16 PM EDT reply actions
Lost in all this news...
Is that Diaz is replacing George Sherrill on the 25-man rosters. Sherrill went to the DL with elbow inflammation.
by AnEternalEnigma on Aug 31, 2011 2:23 PM EDT reply actions
MOAR HEART
This team now has more
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
by royhobbs on Aug 31, 2011 2:31 PM EDT reply actions 4 recs
Welcome Back!
The “hittin’ fool” is back where he belongs, with the Bravos in a spot-start/pinch-hitting role. I can’t wait to see him bust it down the line on the routine play, immediately challenging Uggla and Constanza for the hustle award and making Gonzo look even more pathetic on the team for his half-ass running. I love it.
From Mark Bowman
The veteran outfielder is expected to arrive in Atlanta in plenty of time to be available for Wednesday night’s game against the Nationals. Don’t be surprised if he starts in RF tonight, considering his sterling career numbers against John Lannan.
by AnEternalEnigma on Aug 31, 2011 2:33 PM EDT reply actions
lol
Every little bit helps against these bastards.
"It looks like The Hound of the Baskervilles out there." - Steve Stone
"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
~
"Wang, my third at-bat, he threw me a 1-0 fastball that I fouled straight back, and he came back with another heater, which surprised me." - Freddie Freeman
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Aug 31, 2011 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions
If you don't like Matt Diaz
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
by royhobbs on Aug 31, 2011 2:35 PM EDT reply actions 3 recs
Nicely done.
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by ChopMaster on Jun 25, 2011 7:25 PM CDT
by justincredubil02 on Aug 31, 2011 2:36 PM EDT up reply actions
OH YEAH!!!!
-Does celebration dance* around office.-
*Celebration dance is just like victory dance in that it must be done without pants.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfPg5LjGYz8
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
I got out of class and had 5 new text messages
And I was like… wtf. Then I checked, and every single one said the same thing. “MATTY D!”
My family/friends know me well.
The Return of The Lean
lean back
lean back
"It looks like The Hound of the Baskervilles out there." - Steve Stone
"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
~
"Wang, my third at-bat, he threw me a 1-0 fastball that I fouled straight back, and he came back with another heater, which surprised me." - Freddie Freeman
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Aug 31, 2011 2:58 PM EDT reply actions
Buster Olney:
Braves not done yet. Talking w/ Dodgers about Jamey Carroll. Talking w/ Marlins about Infante.
by AnEternalEnigma on Aug 31, 2011 3:13 PM EDT reply actions
where is that from?
I ’m down with one of them. Something has to happen. this team goes nowhere with Lugo. he is just a wasted roster spot.
I wonder if they would push harder on Infante. it keeps being tossed that Diaz not disrupting the locker room was a big plus, well Infante would fit that same mold.
we want our heart back!
diaz and infante! dude then it would really.. o man im too excited to form sentences, I’m going to just go…now
passes ou
"It looks like The Hound of the Baskervilles out there." - Steve Stone
"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
~
"Wang, my third at-bat, he threw me a 1-0 fastball that I fouled straight back, and he came back with another heater, which surprised me." - Freddie Freeman
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Aug 31, 2011 3:34 PM EDT up reply actions
I hope we don’t get Infante…
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by ChopMaster on Jun 25, 2011 7:25 PM CDT
by justincredubil02 on Aug 31, 2011 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions
that bucky character
not much of a fielder, but a hell of a base runner
DFA Heyward. I'm dead serious
by wpf3211 on Aug 6, 2011 9:11 PM EDT
disagreeeeee
not only is he a great player in a braves uniform, he is also key to our team dynamic. He was so awesome with Prado.. which is why I want medlen back with Hanson to be honest.. but still, last year seemed like our year, I want the guys back that were on the “team of destiny”
sigh
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by ChopMaster on Jun 25, 2011 7:25 PM CDT
by justincredubil02 on Aug 31, 2011 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions
That was a funny movie.
If we can land [Stephen Drew], I will give FW a bj.
~justincredubil02
by king of games on Aug 31, 2011 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions
solid move
adds another RH bat to our bench that destroys lefties. Welcome back, Matty D.
You're all forgetting we just lost CASH
He’s the switch hitting fireballing lefty who has hit 30 HRs and has 100Ks in the minors
GET TO THE CHOPPAH
I don't know about the guy(s) upstairs, but I do believe in Welsh Jesus
VICK-VICK-VICK-VICKTORIOUS
We received Cash, pretty sure. Not lost him.
by Ivan the Great on Aug 31, 2011 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Not only that, but it’s Piratey Cash. Shiny. Gold-colored.
"Forget Roy Halladay or Clayton Kershaw or Cliff Lee, the NL Cy Young Award should go to O’Ventrel." - David Schoenfield, ESPN.com, 8/19/11
Dubloons! Booty!
Advance apologies if the contents of this sports-based post offended you. I'm just aiming to educate the masses. My law professor says they're asses.
Panthers '011: This is what we've been waiting for...we get to overpay the core of a 2-14 team!
by MichaelProcton on Sep 1, 2011 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions
He's in the lineup
Braves Atlanta Braves
Tonight’s lineup vs WAS (7pm Peachtree/FS South): Bourn 8 Prado 7 McCann 2 Uggla 4 Jones 5 Diaz 9 Freeman 3 Gonzalez 6 Lowe 1
"Forget Roy Halladay or Clayton Kershaw or Cliff Lee, the NL Cy Young Award should go to O’Ventrel." - David Schoenfield, ESPN.com, 8/19/11
...and let's REALLY hope his magic vs. Lannan continues
ajcbraves David O’Brien
#Nationals LH Lannan is 5-0 w/ a 3.12 ERA in 6 starts vs. #Braves since August 2010, inc. 3-0 w/ a 3.09 ERA in 4 this season.
"Forget Roy Halladay or Clayton Kershaw or Cliff Lee, the NL Cy Young Award should go to O’Ventrel." - David Schoenfield, ESPN.com, 8/19/11
and it never fails. We always face the guy.
"It looks like The Hound of the Baskervilles out there." - Steve Stone
"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
~
"Wang, my third at-bat, he threw me a 1-0 fastball that I fouled straight back, and he came back with another heater, which surprised me." - Freddie Freeman
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Aug 31, 2011 3:36 PM EDT up reply actions
They’ve needed a solid righty off the bench all season. The only reason they let Diaz go was for $$ issues.
by AnEternalEnigma on Aug 31, 2011 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions
that and Heyward couldn’t hit lefties even if he did make an adjustment
"It looks like The Hound of the Baskervilles out there." - Steve Stone
"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
~
"Wang, my third at-bat, he threw me a 1-0 fastball that I fouled straight back, and he came back with another heater, which surprised me." - Freddie Freeman
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Aug 31, 2011 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions
It's long past time
That they stomp his fat little lumpy Alfred Molina looking ass.
"So MLB players’ various orifices have basically been running like open faucets on consecutive days. Look for Dan Uggla to dig some serious earwax out of his aural canal tonight. Either that or Mike Pelfrey will just vomit on the mound (which, let’s face it, would be better than what he usually does there)." - Paul Lukas
Lineup posted. Diaz hitting 6th.
1. Bourn – CF
2. Prado – LF
3. McCann – C
4. Uggla – 2B
5. Jones – 3B
6. Diaz – RF
7. Freeman – 1B
8. Gonzalez – SS
9. Lowe – P
by AnEternalEnigma on Aug 31, 2011 3:34 PM EDT reply actions
I wonder if Fredi knows Diaz doesn’t have the arm for RF?
"First!"...Who gives a damn if you are first
Question time
Why does someone has to have a better arm to be a RF than a LF?
The PuertoRican Kid
by Kobe:The Legend on Aug 31, 2011 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Also more plays at the plate.
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by ChopMaster on Jun 25, 2011 7:25 PM CDT
by justincredubil02 on Aug 31, 2011 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't understand...
I’ve always only heard what bighop said. Both throws from LF and RF are, theoretically, from the same distance to home.
Or are you suggesting that RFers get more plays at the plate? I’m not so certain about that also, because most baseball players are rightys and pulling the ball is a natural tendency for most hitters, so it seems like more balls would be hit to a LFer, no?
by atlbravosfan on Aug 31, 2011 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Guys are more likely to try to score from 2nd on ball to right than to left. I don’t have stats to back it up, but it seems to be the case.
I wonder if Fredi gives a damn about someone's arm in RF for 1 game
when the gnats are 4-0 against us this year when Lannan pitches, with us scoring a combined 8 runs off him so far
DFA Heyward. I'm dead serious
by wpf3211 on Aug 6, 2011 9:11 PM EDT
That's a good 1-7
and an odious 8-9.
"Jason Heyward was a Greek philosopher reincarnated as a baseball player." - Don Sutton
Almost rather have Diaz hit leadoff and move Bourn down to 8.
If we can land [Stephen Drew], I will give FW a bj.
~justincredubil02
by king of games on Aug 31, 2011 6:14 PM EDT up reply actions
still missing the MVP
"It looks like The Hound of the Baskervilles out there." - Steve Stone
"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
~
"Wang, my third at-bat, he threw me a 1-0 fastball that I fouled straight back, and he came back with another heater, which surprised me." - Freddie Freeman
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Aug 31, 2011 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Like the move.
Now, let’s bring Ommmmmmmmmmaaar back.
And it's now my sig
by Bronn on May 17, 2011 4:56 PM EDT
Really?
.278 .321 .360 .681
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by ChopMaster on Jun 25, 2011 7:25 PM CDT
by justincredubil02 on Aug 31, 2011 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Agreed, but why not go for a real upgrade – like Carroll?
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by ChopMaster on Jun 25, 2011 7:25 PM CDT
by justincredubil02 on Aug 31, 2011 4:09 PM EDT up reply actions
it takes two to Tango.
if the Dodgers won’t let Carroll go it ain’t going to happen.
Infante is still a better option than Lugo.
Anyone is a better option than Lugo.
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by ChopMaster on Jun 25, 2011 7:25 PM CDT
by justincredubil02 on Aug 31, 2011 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions
I lol’d
My dad taught me how to make meat for sloppy joes and my mom let me turn over hot dogs on the grill.
by ChopMaster on Jun 25, 2011 7:25 PM CDT
by justincredubil02 on Aug 31, 2011 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions
yes, but the Dodgers have said at the trading deadline
and again recently that they need Carroll to finish out the season, bc they have no one left to play on second/ss
DFA Heyward. I'm dead serious
by wpf3211 on Aug 6, 2011 9:11 PM EDT
plus… like it or not Gonzalez is going to start every game so it would also make sense to not give up too much to make the move.
We may as well call up Pastornicky instead of bringing back Infante.
My dad taught me how to make meat for sloppy joes and my mom let me turn over hot dogs on the grill.
by ChopMaster on Jun 25, 2011 7:25 PM CDT
by justincredubil02 on Aug 31, 2011 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions
I suggested that like a month ago. the thing is you don’t know how he’ll handle big league pitching and/or playoff pressure.
No worse than Lugo.
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by ChopMaster on Jun 25, 2011 7:25 PM CDT
by justincredubil02 on Aug 31, 2011 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions
why not do both
gives us some options
DFA Heyward. I'm dead serious
by wpf3211 on Aug 6, 2011 9:11 PM EDT
plus, pastornicky is still hurt
and you know how we like the “proven” commodities
DFA Heyward. I'm dead serious
by wpf3211 on Aug 6, 2011 9:11 PM EDT
Hurt.
Advance apologies if the contents of this sports-based post offended you. I'm just aiming to educate the masses. My law professor says they're asses.
Panthers '011: This is what we've been waiting for...we get to overpay the core of a 2-14 team!
by MichaelProcton on Sep 1, 2011 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions
One was free to acquire and costs the major-league minimum.
The other would cost a player and about four times that cost.
Advance apologies if the contents of this sports-based post offended you. I'm just aiming to educate the masses. My law professor says they're asses.
Panthers '011: This is what we've been waiting for...we get to overpay the core of a 2-14 team!
by MichaelProcton on Sep 1, 2011 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions
…
My dad taught me how to make meat for sloppy joes and my mom let me turn over hot dogs on the grill.
by ChopMaster on Jun 25, 2011 7:25 PM CDT
by justincredubil02 on Aug 31, 2011 4:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Maybe like Brayan and Yunel.
Advance apologies if the contents of this sports-based post offended you. I'm just aiming to educate the masses. My law professor says they're asses.
Panthers '011: This is what we've been waiting for...we get to overpay the core of a 2-14 team!
by MichaelProcton on Sep 1, 2011 2:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Wait......
Justin doesn’t want Infante back………?
"It looks like The Hound of the Baskervilles out there." - Steve Stone
"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
~
"Wang, my third at-bat, he threw me a 1-0 fastball that I fouled straight back, and he came back with another heater, which surprised me." - Freddie Freeman
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Aug 31, 2011 4:14 PM EDT reply actions
it seems
he doesn’t believe in anything that cannot be statistically verified…
ok, that could be a generalization, but really, it seems like he doesn’t believe in team chemistry (makes more sense now that he loves Escobar SO much no matter what).
by atlbravosfan on Aug 31, 2011 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah
he’s a tough sell
"It looks like The Hound of the Baskervilles out there." - Steve Stone
"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
~
"Wang, my third at-bat, he threw me a 1-0 fastball that I fouled straight back, and he came back with another heater, which surprised me." - Freddie Freeman
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Sep 1, 2011 8:48 AM EDT up reply actions
Team chemistry in baseball does not win championships.
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by ChopMaster on Jun 25, 2011 7:25 PM CDT
by justincredubil02 on Sep 1, 2011 10:01 AM EDT up reply actions
That Manny Ramirez guy sure was a class act.
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by ChopMaster on Jun 25, 2011 7:25 PM CDT
by justincredubil02 on Sep 1, 2011 2:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Disharmony, however, can cost a team championships.
Advance apologies if the contents of this sports-based post offended you. I'm just aiming to educate the masses. My law professor says they're asses.
Panthers '011: This is what we've been waiting for...we get to overpay the core of a 2-14 team!
by MichaelProcton on Sep 1, 2011 2:42 PM EDT up reply actions
There have been numerous championships won by teams where certain people hated each other.
When personality conflicts start to affect the way that these guys play a game based almost exclusively on individual efforts, then that is an indication of either a lack of leadership or a lack of maturity.
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by ChopMaster on Jun 25, 2011 7:25 PM CDT
by justincredubil02 on Sep 1, 2011 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Exactly.
Escobar was exceptionally immature. Who gets in a pissing contest with the scorer while they’re playing the field?
Advance apologies if the contents of this sports-based post offended you. I'm just aiming to educate the masses. My law professor says they're asses.
Panthers '011: This is what we've been waiting for...we get to overpay the core of a 2-14 team!
by MichaelProcton on Sep 1, 2011 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Is the deadline over?
The PuertoRican Kid
by Kobe:The Legend on Aug 31, 2011 4:15 PM EDT reply actions
Only when Frank Wren says so.
"It looks like The Hound of the Baskervilles out there." - Steve Stone
"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
~
"Wang, my third at-bat, he threw me a 1-0 fastball that I fouled straight back, and he came back with another heater, which surprised me." - Freddie Freeman
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Aug 31, 2011 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
nice, Chief!
thats rec.
All while Fredi is surrounded by a bunch of orangutans, trying to teach them how to bunt the rocks and coconuts that angry 300 lb gorillas are throwing at them,
by royhobbs on Jul 29, 2011 11:20 AM PDT
Strong Side / Weak Side: Chipper Jones
http://www.onionsportsnetwork.com/articles/chipper-jones,8431/
by Santaklose11 on Aug 31, 2011 4:53 PM EDT up reply actions
no
have til midnight to add any players outside of our organization to the 25 man roster… if we get someone at 10:30 tonight, we would have to make a roster move then so they would be eligible to play in the post season
DFA Heyward. I'm dead serious
by wpf3211 on Aug 6, 2011 9:11 PM EDT
Mike Gonzalez traded to the Rangers
for PTBNL
If we can land [Stephen Drew], I will give FW a bj.
~justincredubil02
saw that
Rangers sure are stacking BP arms
by atlbravosfan on Aug 31, 2011 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Hell yea
Sgt.: Pointed stick? Oh, oh, oh. We want to learn how to defend ourselves against pointed sticks, do we? Getting all high and mighty, eh? Fresh fruit not good enough for you eh? Well I'll tell you something my lad. When you're walking home tonight and some great homicidal maniac comes after you with a bunch of loganberries, don't come crying to me! Now, the passion fruit.
The month of September will be a month long audition.
At this point, I really have no idea who will fill out our entire post season 25. Here’s to hoping that a lot of guys finally put it together this month, pitching included, and we end up with the most potent 25 in October. Also very excited to have Matty D back. I still maintain there could never be a more beautiful him.
It was a particularly small egg...thats why I asked.
by thenightstallion on Aug 31, 2011 5:19 PM EDT reply actions
I’m really excited about this. Diaz is a plus for talent and chemistry. And it’s entirely possible that such friendly surroundings help his game at least at first. Thrilled to see the caveman back in the hero’s colors
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I like this move, I just don’t like him getting AB’s instead of Heyward. First Constanza and now Diaz. So basically Heyward is our 2nd LF pinch hitter off the bench, backup OFer and there’s going to be a Constanza/Diaz platoon in right. Yah, there goes the defense.
Hey man, the Giants went all the way with no Kung Fu Panda, last year. Stranger things have happened.
Constanza’s D has looked above average. Aside from an early F-up, more-or-less solid.
Diaz’ D is legit as well.
I would say that Heyward has very good-to-great D. Not solid, by any means. But usually great.
I don’t think the defense is going anywhere.
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by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Aug 31, 2011 6:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Yea not a big fan of this either but this late in the season we can’t afford to wait for Heyward to turn it around.
by drumzalicious on Aug 31, 2011 6:16 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Just wanted to say
I like this deal! LHP Killer Matt Diaz returns!
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I'm not sure that I am a fan of this move...
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Nice post. Heyward was already in some sort of bizarre ‘platoon’ with another LHB, and now there is going to be a third member of the platoon? And Hinske will get even less playing time against RHP, presumably because the times when the Braves do face RHP, Constanza and Heyward need to get their playing time.
What the Braves need are for Prado and Heyward to perform at their true talent levels.
This IS Prado's "true talent level."
He’s not an everyday player.
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by MichaelProcton on Sep 1, 2011 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions
That article is just a list of reasons why Matt Diaz isn’t an all-star acquisition. First of all, I can almost promise that Diaz’s numbers are going to be better in Atlanta for a couple of reasons: 1st, he will primarily be used against lefties, which is higher than his season slash line. So we will be utilizing him in times that play to his strength. 2nd, he is playing in Atlanta again and it will be a shot in the arm for him. How can it not be, he is back home in a highly competitive scenario with a play-off team.
He also provides a bit of chemistry to the team, which is really important, especially at the end of the season. It is definitely going to motivate both Diaz and possibly his teammates.
Also, it isn’t like we got him to replace Heyward. His role is primarily going to be as an OF against LH pitchers or in a PH setting. In the more extreme case he will be in a platoon against Heyward.
While I’m not necessarily for this plan (and I don’t think that is the plan, I’m just setting out some facts,) have you happened to see Heyward’s lefty splits this year? You might want to close your eyes:
.188/.271/.313 and his K% was 19.6. Diaz’s LH splits kinda look Williamsian by that comparison.
The point is that Diaz is a LH masher and he does that well. We needed one of those, and we got one who is already loved by the fans and the players. So why in the hell wouldn’t you be excited about that?
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by GumpBrave on Aug 31, 2011 6:53 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
I can see your points but don't fully agree.
they didn’t “cut” him last off-season. as mentioned above he was due a nice raise so they spent the money elsewhere. As for next year there is nothing saying that the Braves have to keep him. They could just as easily flip him over the winter or during the spring.
on his numbers against lefties, sure they are down, but they still are better than the other options the team has.
As for him coming forcing them to leave off Constanza well that remains to be seen. If Georgie keeps up what he’s been doing I don’t see any chance that he is left of the roster.
about Heyward… I hate that he is losing time, but he dug the hole. I want to see the Braves win over any individual player.
by nuftjedi on Aug 31, 2011 6:53 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I read the 3rd sentence as “we’re going to flip him over in the winter” and I refuse to read it correctly now.
Sgt.: Pointed stick? Oh, oh, oh. We want to learn how to defend ourselves against pointed sticks, do we? Getting all high and mighty, eh? Fresh fruit not good enough for you eh? Well I'll tell you something my lad. When you're walking home tonight and some great homicidal maniac comes after you with a bunch of loganberries, don't come crying to me! Now, the passion fruit.
Don't agree.
He’s been average, or slightly above it against lefties both this year and last. He just wasn’t worth what he would’ve gotten in arbitration. And there’s not a stat in the world you can cite that shows Diaz as a “terrible” defensive right-fielder. Below-average? Sure, but that’s a far cry. Heyward’s defense, on the other hand, has dropped off since last year. And finally, comparing salaries is “not a smart way to run a team at all.” We’re getting absolute steals on Ross and Hinske, to be sure. But Diaz’s salary for next year is totally reasonable for a backup OF/PH.
Advance apologies if the contents of this sports-based post offended you. I'm just aiming to educate the masses. My law professor says they're asses.
Panthers '011: This is what we've been waiting for...we get to overpay the core of a 2-14 team!
by MichaelProcton on Sep 1, 2011 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDJS9rFGCHE&playnext=1&list=PLDC3B5C4B84EF2F9D
Braves players need to hear this
I want someone to hop on the field at an Angels game now. To see Trout hawk a guy down like Ed Reed would be hilarious.
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