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#42 2007-04-15 15:02:32 Today is a day to celebrate and remember one of the most courageous men to every set foot between the lines of a baseball diamond.
Mr. Jackie Robinson
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We’ve come along way since 1947, even if Imus set us back. And being a member of the radio community I’m personally embarrassed by his words and actions.
So [...]
I’m with ya kid… 2007-04-15 07:33:16 A Young Braves fan cries after finding out the game tonight vs the Fish is called due to rain.
No make up date has yet to be announced. Read more:hellip
Moylan up, Paronto to DL 2007-04-14 18:49:40 Even though things were a bit rough last night with the Fish, it was good to see Chad Paronto put in another good outing, well until he got injured. It looked as though he pulled a groin muscle in his follow through. With Chad going down, I believe this leaves a huge hole in [...]
40 Man Roster Movement 2007-04-16 21:52:39 To make room for Steve Coyler on the 40 man, the Braves moved Mike Hampton from the 15 day disabled list to the 60 day. Not that this comes as a surprise. Read more:Roster
Aybar suspended.. 2007-04-16 05:38:57 Boy he’s not winning many friends, and I wouldn’t be surprised if some how they find a way to ship him out of Atlanta. You just don’t go against the grain in the Braves clubhouse.
So Willie has been suspended
for 3 games, without pay.
Willy Aybar’s future with the Braves became even cloudier on Sunday afternoon, [...]
M’s lock up Lopez for the long haul 2007-04-19 00:12:17 The M’s are at it again, this time signing second bagger Jose Lopez
to a long term deal.
Seattle Mariners Executive Vice President & General Manager of Baseball Operations Bill Bavasi announced today that the Mariners have signed second baseman Jose Lopez to a new four-year contract with a club option on a fifth year. Lopez, [...]
Braves sign Cox through 2008 2007-04-18 22:38:51 It’s official, the Braves
have extended Bobby’s contract through ‘08.
“No one is more deserving of this than Bobby Cox and we are very pleased to extend his contract through 2008,” Braves Executive Vice President and General Manager John Schuerholz said. “We feel that Bobby is the best manager in the game and his place in [...]
The Hangover: Braves @ Nats Game 2 2007-04-18 20:43:37 A short two game series with the Nats that ended in a split.
KJ is starting to catch on, and I’m loving it. He’s a streaky player and his hits and misses are going to come in bunches. I just think the rest of Braves
nation needs to get off KJ’s back (for the haters, he [...]
Quote of the Day: The Ball bag didn’t hurt you.. 2007-04-18 16:04:08 What an interesting game last night, I actually got to watch some of it. Though I started listening to it while I was still at work. When Smoltzy was pulled after hanging a slider and letting the Natspos get back into the game, he went to the dugout and snapped!
It’s the first time I recall [...] Read more:Quote
Aybar to meet with MLB Officials 2007-04-20 15:05:08 As the on going Willie Aybar saga moves on, now it seems he will meet with officials from Major League Baseball today in Boston.
Here’s word from the Braves PR peeps.
“We’re aware of where he is,” Braves spokesman Brad Hainje said. “He is in Boston. He is going to meet tomorrow with the Major League Baseball [...]
Quote of the Day: Huh? 2007-04-20 07:05:07 Atlanta GM John Schuerholz on the Willie Aybar situation:
“That’s not the big deal,” he said. “That’s just the titillating part of the story. The important part is we want to get with Willy and talk about the circumstances and get it right. That’s our goal. That’s our mission.”
Big deal? I’d say having an dependency problem [...] Read more:Quote
Gonzo’s A-OK.. 2007-04-20 02:10:12 Gonzo’s cranky elbow is just that cranky according to his MRI today.
“Everything was great,” he said. “It was just what we were expecting: a little bit of inflammation, a little tenderness. We just wanted to make sure because of what happened last year that nothing had been going on with the ligament. It was the [...]
The King likely to miss 2 or 3 starts.. 2007-04-20 01:40:56 Well after coming out of last nights game on his own accord King Felix saw the doctor today.
Mariners medical director Dr. Ed Khalfayan said Thursday that the 21-year-old right-hander will not throw for five days, then will play catch.
“I think 10 to 20 days is a reasonable estimate,” Khalfayan said when asked when Hernandez [...] Read more:likely
More on the Aybar drama 2007-04-20 00:10:07 This comes via D.O.B at the AJC.
Suspended Braves infielder Willy Aybar is in Boston, struggling with substance abuse and trying to get his life and baseball career back in order, his agent told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
The agent, Luis Valdez, said the distraught player was dealing with ‘drinking and drugs’ and that he drove alone from [...] Read more:drama
The Hangover: Cubs @ Braves Gm 1 2007-04-19 23:56:46 Just a few notes from last night. I didn’t really get to catch the game until the 4th inning-ish, tonight I’ve got the DVR set to record at 4:30p and I’ll fire it up when I get home.
Davies pitched well last night, even if the boxscore doesn’t show it. In my book he’s turned in [...] Read more:Braves
Chaz blows a gasket.. 2007-04-19 17:15:57 By now you’ve all heard about it, Phil’s manager Charlie Manuel blew a head gasket when basically challenged by a sports broadcaster. I have to give credit where credit is due, I found this wonderful YouTube clip via MetsBlog.com.
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Man, I think that Jimmy Rollins’ ego wrote a check that the Phillies bounced. We all [...]
More Aybar drama.. 2007-04-19 16:00:41 Ugh..and it only gets worse when it comes to Willie Aybar. His suspension was only supposed to be three days, now it’s indefinitely.
After speaking with Aybar via the telephone earlier this week, the Braves expected him to be present for Wednesday night’s game against the Cubs at Turner Field. When Aybar didn’t arrive, Braves [...] Read more:drama
Gonzo has a cranky elbow.. 2007-04-19 15:32:45 This isn’t what I’d call good news.
As he struggled through his first few Spring Training outings, Braves left-handed reliever Mike Gonzalez indicated he was healthy. But just two weeks into the season, Gonzalez finds himself with a tender elbow that will be evaluated via an MRI on Thursday.
“I’m going to be fine,” Gonzalez [...] Read more:cranky
King Felix out… 2007-04-19 05:02:57 The Twins put three runs on King Felix
who wasn’t looking all himself. On his own accord he pulled himself from the game.
Now the official report from the announcer is tightness in his right elbow.
Not good…not at all… Read more:hellip
Aybar a no show on Friday.. 2007-04-21 16:15:08 Willie Aybar was supposed to meet with MLB officials yesterday. According to DOB over at the AJC that didn’t happen.
Aybar was supposed to meet with MLB officials in New York and be evaluated by a doctor Thursday, but he overslept in Boston and didn’t make the trip.
Agent Luis Valdez told MLB officials he would try [...] Read more:Friday
The Hangover: Braves @ Mets Gm1 2007-04-21 15:00:20 What we’re seeing is the Oakland A’s version of Tim Hudson, and I for one am loving every minute of it! This was a great game from first pitch to last out. With this win, the Braves
regain first place in the National League East.
(recap|boxscore)
Three Words Mets Fans: Larry Wayne Jones. thankyouverymuch
Huddy how I love [...]
Bavasi/Grover hit the panic button.. 2007-04-20 20:33:47 Ok, it wasn’t bad enough to have Julio Mateo pitch last night in a situation where he’s the last guy you’d want out there. And now this, according to the USS Mariner it gets worse. They’ve recalled Eric O’Flaherty from Tacoma to head to the bullpen, but folks it gets better..for the lack of a [...] Read more:Grover
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Quote of the Day: Big Papi on Manny 2007-04-20 19:40:27 This one was too hard to pass up. (hat tip to Umpbump).
This is Boston Redsox DH David Ortiz on Manny
when asked to describe him.
“As a crazy motherfucker.” Then he pointed at my notebook and said, “You can write it down just like that: ‘David Ortiz says Manny is a crazy motherfucker.’
No truer word have [...] Read more:Quote
The Hangover: Cubbies @ Braves Gm2 2007-04-20 18:32:05 This would be the “I forgot my notes at home” edition of The Hangover. I usually keep a note pad beside me on the couch while watching the game and jot down notes to help me do these things. To bad it’s still sitting on the couch, whilst I’m here at work. A lot of [...] Read more:Braves
Orange and Maroon 2007-04-20 16:11:38 Got this from “Where have you gone Andy Van Slyke”:
Virginia Tech and its alumni have officially proclaimed tomorrow(today), Friday, April 20 “Orange
and Maroon
Effect” Day. Everyone is invited to be a part of the Virginia Tech Family and wear orange and maroon to support the families of those who were lost, the community, and [...]
SNTCO: 4 Homers 2007-04-23 17:30:24 Last night for those not watching and haven’t seen the replays. Four Redsox went deep back to back to back to back against the Yankees. This was the first time in their history that something like that happened. Well, the Braves have done it once too.
Back on June 8th of 1961: Eddie Matthews, Hank [...]
The Hangover: Braves @ Mets Gm3 2007-04-23 16:01:11 Wow, what an exciting game that was, whew..
It’s only April and the game had me on the edge of my couch for 99% of the game. Not a great outing by Smoltzy, but hey even he has to have an ‘off’ day right?
Final Score: 9-6
(Recap|Boxscore)
KJ keeps tearing it up, and is making me say “Marcus [...] Read more:Braves
It’s just a bruise.. 2007-04-23 15:37:03 We all got a bit of a scare yesterday during the 9-6 win over the Mets. Heap went to bunt a runner over and caught a pitch on his left hand. According to the David O’Brien over at the AJC, nothing is broken just bruised.
This is very good news, I was thinking the same thing [...]
Quote of the Day: Fun at Shea 2007-04-23 15:00:15 Here’s the red hot Kelly Johnson in this weekends tilt with the Mets.
“That was one of the most exciting ones I’ve seen between the Braves and the Mets,” he said. “It’s only April. And if that’s something to look forward to for the rest of the year, it could be pretty exciting. I have a [...] Read more:Quote
Quote of the Day: Gonzo on Gonzo 2007-04-22 07:54:51 It seems that Gonzo is having some difficulty adjusting to not being a closer, which would explain some things.
“I didn’t think it was going to be that big a change going from being a closer to pitching the seventh or eighth inning, but it is,” said the left-hander, acquired in a trade for first baseman [...] Read more:Quote
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