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 6th, 2010 at 5:20 pm
The call on ESPN was
“HE HITS A DEEP DRIVE TO RIGHT! WAAAAY BACK! WELCOME TO THE BIG LEAGUES JASON HEYWARD!”
Then the crowd noise as he rounds the bases.
April 6th, 2010 at 5:55 pm
i totally fell for Bub’s story on Glaus..
April 6th, 2010 at 6:00 pm
Just for that Bub I’m changing my name every comment. Thanks Will especially if you’re lying. It actually makes no sense now that I think about it since they only scored 3 runs on a homer in the 1st but what can I say. I’m generally a trusting person and take what my friends tell me at face value.
Here’s a sweet story:
http://www.mdjonline.com/view/full_story/6867372/article-Dreams-do-come-come-true?instance=home_news_left
April 6th, 2010 at 6:15 pm
Just for kicks, here’s the Cubs’ radio call:
“And now Jason Heyward, the heavily publicized rookie outfielder… left handed batter making his debut right here.
*thud*
Heyward takes a fast ball high.
He’s a huge kid. 6′ 5″, 240. Hits in a bit of a crouch.
Four hits against Zambrano.
Fast ball high. Two and Oh.
And they talk about him being a very disciplined hitter. I mean there’s been a lot of pub. That’s why these fans here have read about it. Uhh… and… I guess in Spring Training, he hit some balls that broke some windows. Car windows.
Here’s the 2-0… drilled in the air. Deep right field. This baaaaallll is gone.
*crowd noise, 15 seconds*
Jason Heyward with a three run homer in his first… big league… at bat. Atlanta leads six to three. A long home run to the bullpen in right center. A drive of about 425 feet. You knew it was gone the minute he hit it. His first major league swing. Boy, oh boy. A roller coaster first inning.”
April 6th, 2010 at 6:28 pm
Don’t pout, princess. You should read the email I sent my best friend on April Fool’s Day. It was a freaking masterpiece, and he NEVER gets got. But I got him.
Highlights: I’ve changed my major to Sports Medicine. I hate English Literature. My English professor even hates English literature. All I want to do the rest of my life is meet famous people. When I shake hands with a famous person, I can feel God.
And I made it completely believable.
April 6th, 2010 at 7:16 pm
just heard the orioles announcers on MASN mention Heyward. This kid is gonna be big (I really hope).
April 6th, 2010 at 8:01 pm
Heyward is on a pace to hit 162 homers this year. I’m just sayin’.
April 6th, 2010 at 8:12 pm
Thoroughly enjoyed the 100th show & the predictions show…here are my predictions for wins credited to our rotation:
Hanson: 18
Jurrjens:17
Hudson/Lowe: 15
Kawakami: 14
I FREAKIN’ loved yesterday’s game…what a shot by Heyward. He’s gonna be the greatest Braves outfielder since Dale Murphy, and he’ll be what Andruw Jones never was for us. Yup, I said it.
Here’s my prediction for the playoffs this year:
NL West: Rockies
NL Central: Cardinals
NL East: Braves
NL Wild Card: Dodgers
AL West: Angels
AL Central: Twins
AL East: Yankees
AL Wild Card: Red Sox
NLCS: Braves
ALCS: Yankees
World Series: BRAVES
GO BRAVES!!!! FEAR THE CHOP SHOP!!!!
(I’m drunk on Kool-Aid)
April 6th, 2010 at 8:30 pm
Harold Reynolds on the Dan Patrick show:
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/danpatrick/listenlive.player.html?file=http://ht.cdn.turner.com/si/danpatrick/audio/2010/04/06/DP-Hr3_04-06-2010_stream.mp3
If the link works, Heyward discussion at minute 12.
April 6th, 2010 at 8:38 pm
Today’s Dan Patrick show, hour #3, minute #12 has some Harold Reynolds on Heyward talk. I tried to post the link but ABT ate it. Or it’s sitting in the corner facing the wall, awaiting moderation.
April 6th, 2010 at 9:25 pm
Heh, I just visited the Orioles’ website to see what they were saying about Mike Gonzo blowing the save tonight. And they had a Jason Heyward thread. Unreal.
April 6th, 2010 at 9:33 pm
Note: That Orioles game that Gonzo blew was against the Rays. Soriano pitched a scoreless inning; two hits and a walk, though. So, through one game, Wagner & Saito > Sori & the Gonz. Oh, and Lance Cormier put in 2/3 of an inning for the Rays. There’s a trip down Memory Lane. We’ve come a long way since Lance Cormier.
April 6th, 2010 at 9:39 pm
Did y’all notice Salty and Kotchman both hit game winners yesterday? Happy for both those guys. I like Salty’s curls.
April 6th, 2010 at 9:39 pm
KJ & LaRoche off to rough starts. 0 for 5 each. Kelly looks especially bad at the plate.
April 6th, 2010 at 9:40 pm
Steve, why again do we let women post here?
April 6th, 2010 at 9:53 pm
Ok, good. I thought we might stop at simply putting the fate of the Braves on Heyward’s shoulders. Luckily we’re pushing forward with this …http://tinyurl.com/yby2fru
April 6th, 2010 at 9:56 pm
http://tinyurl.com/yby2fru (clickable, yo)
See, I’m on record as seeing this coming with the mlb board. And I got roasted for it.
April 6th, 2010 at 9:56 pm
So, what do people think about Smoltz’s color with Costas on MLB Network tonight for the Sox/Yanks game? I think he’s pretty boring. No voice inflection at all. It’s all kind of monotone. He knows what he’s talking about, but it’s not much fun to listen to.
April 6th, 2010 at 9:59 pm
Heyward’s color. Smoltz’s color. Settle down, Steve.
(I didn’t hear the Beard’s broadcast.)
April 6th, 2010 at 10:09 pm
Again on other message boards! Link please…and when I say please I mean now.
April 6th, 2010 at 10:17 pm
No way. That’s an ugly thread. (not because of me.) Let’s leave that one buried.
This picture is crackin’ me up:
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/danpatrick/blog/105441/index.html
April 6th, 2010 at 10:38 pm
i totally bought Bub’s Glaus story and spent about 30 minutes seeing if I could find it on the internet. I was even going to go back and watch the game on MLB.tv when I got home.
What is that G word again?
April 6th, 2010 at 11:38 pm
Here’s the homerun call:
http://twaud.io/6LC
April 7th, 2010 at 6:24 am
You’re right Bub…that is the best call. I will be listening to it over and over. Hey maybe during my run I’ll just put it on repeat.
Hammy, dude can write.
April 7th, 2010 at 9:01 am
Agreed on the Jim Powell call. “This stadium is upside down” is not only a phrase I’ve not heard before, but it really does give me chills.
Fell into some tickets for tonight’s game. Bringing my almost 10 year old who, until about a month ago, did not care at all about baseball. Seriously, I’d be like, “hey, you can stay up late and watch the game with me.” “No, Daddy, I’d rather go to bed.” !?!?!?!?!? Anyway, he’s gotten really pumped about the Braves and playing ball recently and we’ll be going tonight. Pretty damned excited about the whole thing.