Show 101: Predictions for the 2010 Braves’ Season
The last 3 roster spots. The Jason Heyward era. And our predictions for the 2010 campaign.
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April 3rd, 2010 at 10:47 pm
Im callin one nlcs appearance before i listen to the show
April 3rd, 2010 at 11:21 pm
What’s with all the people saying they’re okay with this and that because if it doesn’t work out they’ll replace those people with other people.
Have you folks heard of our manager?
I am fairly disgusted by the Conrad over Thurston decision and fully expect it to drag out Norton-style if Conrad hits another 0-for-twenty-something pinch-hitting streak. But maybe he won’t do that.
lol @ “is that a Bobby Cox double?” = became a homerun. Nice.
You hate Bub? Well…
I rented Hoosiers tonight. (Really). So, I’m doing my part for Butler.
Great show. Love the big cast.
April 3rd, 2010 at 11:39 pm
Top 2 pitchers: Tommy: 21 wins Hudson: 19 wins.
Phillies
Rockies
Cardinals
Braves (Wild Card)
Rays
Twins
Angels
White Sox (Wild Card)
WS = Braves over Twins. Perfect Symmetry.
April 3rd, 2010 at 11:39 pm
You heard me fighting the fight Bub.
You gotta love the Butler kid who looks like the All American boy giving the post-game interview with a fat lip.
April 4th, 2010 at 9:03 am
Listening to the show now…if we’re to believe the Braves at-bat announcer, Troy pronounces his name, “Gloss.”
In similar news, I felt very clever theorizing at the game yesterday that the Sox’s JJ Putz probably becomes a real putz if you don’t pronounce his name, “Puts.”
April 4th, 2010 at 9:44 am
Braves have a shot this year. Nuff sed.
Prediction – Howard knocks up a Hooters girl via immaculate conception.
Bring it on!
April 4th, 2010 at 9:44 am
Heyward that is….duh.
April 4th, 2010 at 9:54 am
Also, Escobar makes the all star team.
April 4th, 2010 at 10:07 am
I love the Escobar all star pick. I concur. My top 2 pitchers are Jurrjens wiht 19 (he’ll get the run support) and Hanson 17.
My Playoffs:
AL East: Yankees
AL Central: Twins
AL West: Angels
AL Wild Card: Rangers
NL East: Phillies
NL Central: Cardinals
NL West: Dodgers
NL Wild Card: BRAVES
World Series Matchup: Angels vs Cardinals (Angels win in 6)
April 4th, 2010 at 4:02 pm
Bub – I just can’t get that wrapped up about the Conrad/Thurston thing. I believe much less about hitting numbers from the Spring than fielding. And Conrad is the better fielder, can play more infield positions, is a switch hitter and the whole 40 man roster is no insignificant piece. All of that said, I think it’s pretty exciting that we’re arguing about the final utility infielder spot. Speaks highly of the team. On an unrelated, I loved your “assassins in the line-up” theory from the last show.
April 4th, 2010 at 6:50 pm
Steve, I agree this is a much better beef to have than “Why are we batting Frenchy #5 already? We should have let Heyward start in RF and used Frenchy’s money to sign Glaus. Mets got a steal on Glaus.
Speaking of… what did they do to deserve this??:
Alex Cora, ss
Luis Castillo, 2b
David Wright, 3b
Mike Jacobs, 1b
Jason Bay, lf
Gary Matthews Jr., cf
Jeff Francoeur, rf
Rod Barajas, c
Good luck with Josh Johnson.
April 4th, 2010 at 7:13 pm
Remember how pitiful I was saying it was to visit Frenchy’s offseason blog to find it stuffed full of Atlanta references?
Well, check this out. I went to it again just now and the top thing was a link to an article about Jeff enjoying baseball again. And I thought “okay, that’s nice. He’s moving on.”
Then I clicked on it. It’s an Atlanta Journal Constitution article.
I’m obsessed with Frenchy’s obsession with Atlanta. I swear he secretly plans to be a Brave again. You watch. When free agency rolls around:
“Fraaaaank. Jeff’s on line one again.”
“Ugh. Uh, tell him I, uh… tell him he can have a minor league deal if he promises to stop calling. No. No. Don’t tell him that. Tell him there’s an Atlanta tv station that picks up Kansas City games.”
April 4th, 2010 at 7:43 pm
I hate the Yankees.
When they started outspending by gobs and gobs (2002?), I was like, well, I guess they’ll just win 100 games a year from now on.
But then they didn’t spend enough on pitching, so they didn’t do that.
Well, now they spend enough on pitching, so I guess they’ll win 100 games a year from now on. Ridiculous. They are the only team for which I would ever celebrate an injury (or five).
April 4th, 2010 at 9:12 pm
Great to have so many shows lately. Tonight, I really enjoyed ABT’s 5 man rotation. More opinions makes for more ideas…and a more equal balance between pos vs neg remarks. Thanks to BPF and Scott.
Steve, where did you come up with the number of 20 for the O/U on Heywards HR’s this year. Sounds like Vegas. I think that is the perfect no. to look at for him. More than 20 would be impressive, but 15-20, I think is more likely and still a good sign that the best is yet to come.
Go Braves.
Tcc
April 4th, 2010 at 11:15 pm
Yay, sox. I guess.
April 5th, 2010 at 6:43 am
I predict that Glavine throws out the first pitch this afternoon. Thoughts? Does anyone remember who did last season (I don’t)?
April 5th, 2010 at 7:40 am
re: 1st pitch: was Javy Lopez last year…or was that the year before? I’m stifling my urge to google it.
April 5th, 2010 at 9:40 am
What’s the lineup for today?
Melky
Martin
Chipper
Troy
Brian
Yunel
Jason
Nate (?)
Derek
Is that it? Does Diaz get the start? Has this already been announced?
(By the way, other than the Nate question mark, I really like this lineup.)
I AM SO EXCITED ABOUT THIS SEASON.
April 5th, 2010 at 10:35 am
Oh except that sorry #2 guy. Seriously, what does Prado have to do to get the respect he deserves?
Prado: BA .307 OBP.358 SLG .464
Escobar: BA .299 OBP .377 SLG .436
Infante: BA .305 OBP .361 SLB .389
That’s with Prado not being an everyday player for the first half of the season or so. I know Infante wasn’t either but His numbers are not far off Escobar. I also know Prado isn’t AS good defensively as Escobar but He’s getting better the more time he spends there. Last year he was the unsung hero and I think he’s going to break out this year.
April 5th, 2010 at 11:13 am
Says the unbiased source.
April 5th, 2010 at 12:24 pm
Totally unbiased. I can’t help that he has THE cutest grin. I also think Troy Glaus is just getting warmed up. I think he’s going to start hitting the long ball. AND…I wonder if Heyward wouldn’t have chosen 22 even if 24 had been available. That was a really sweet story. Not that Curt didn’t do a fabulous job telling it or that you all don’t know how to use Topeka but here’s the link http://www.cbssports.com/mcc/messages/chrono/20724993.
April 5th, 2010 at 3:35 pm
Crying…literally sitting on my couch watching the kid on the plasma and crying. Will never forget it. Steve, if you did anything less than strip your shirt off and bellydance I’m disappointed.
April 5th, 2010 at 3:45 pm
Loved the shot of his parents hugging random fans around them.
April 5th, 2010 at 5:05 pm
The kid has arrived. Hell to the yes. What a start! Let’s see what our revamped bullpen can do. GO BRAVES!
April 5th, 2010 at 5:20 pm
Hinske’s a little better than last year’s PH.