Show #140: The Braves 2011 Campaign Set to Begin
Discussing the final roster moves. Making our predictions for the 2011 season. And what we hope to see during the first week.
125 Responses to “Show #140: The Braves 2011 Campaign Set to Begin”
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March 31st, 2011 at 6:28 pm
Where’d Melky Cabrera’s gut go? Dude is tiny!
March 31st, 2011 at 6:30 pm
Nate, he’s the second. Ichiro was first. Not bad…
Welcome back Bluesman!
March 31st, 2011 at 6:41 pm
Atleast that’s what I think Don Sutton may have said today unless I heard wrong or dozed off and dreamed it up.
March 31st, 2011 at 6:42 pm
I just wanted four comments in a row. Three just wasn’t enough.
March 31st, 2011 at 7:00 pm
I think it wasn’t Ichiro – I think it was Kaz Matsui who had HRs on his first 2 opening days. And this wasn’t to start his career, but I believe Granderson had his 3rd Opening Day HR today.
And Ham (if that is YOUR real name), I agree — would have liked to see Lowe at least finish the inning.
March 31st, 2011 at 7:01 pm
Here is a really, really insightful analysis of Heyward’s power on Opening Day
http://www.sbnation.com/2011/3/31/2083150/jason-heyward-home-run-braves-vs-nationals.
March 31st, 2011 at 7:44 pm
Yeah…that’s who I meant.
March 31st, 2011 at 8:04 pm
They said today that Heyward was the 2nd player in MLB history to homer in his first at bat as a rookie, and in his first at bat in his second season. The other was Kaz Matsui. Just to clear all of that stuff up.
March 31st, 2011 at 8:25 pm
I know Heyward and Lowe were the big stories. But to be honest, I loved seeing Kimbrel be relatively boring, in a good way. 1 2 3 and with great stuff. I never feel good about 1st year closers, much less a 22 year old 1st year closer, but seeing Kimbrel work quickly and efficiently made me feel a bit better.
March 31st, 2011 at 8:32 pm
Curt, are you saying my comment was less than clear? I’m shocked and offended!
March 31st, 2011 at 8:35 pm
Hah…the Rev just asked me what was happening with Strasburg.
March 31st, 2011 at 8:38 pm
Btw Curt (I think it was you who asked): We have opened at home twice in the past 7 seasons (2007 and 2010). So yeah that makes me mad and I know exactly what you mean.
March 31st, 2011 at 10:01 pm
I and responsible for the epic #65 comment. Forgot to put my name in.
March 31st, 2011 at 10:14 pm
Leah, yes
March 31st, 2011 at 10:15 pm
BluesMan – good to hear from you.
I’m basking in the win today. I feel amazingly good about the back-end of the bullpen, too. Obviously, I’m scared about the inevitable Sherrill (and to a lesser degree, Linebrink) appearance, but wow do Venters and Kimbrel look good.
April 1st, 2011 at 10:09 am
Total let down not having Braves baseball today. How will I survive!
April 1st, 2011 at 10:36 am
Leah – u coming to Turner Field next weekend for the Avett Bros concert? I just bought my ticket.
April 1st, 2011 at 10:42 am
Should be noted that Matsui’s homer in season 3 opener was an inside-the-parker.
April 1st, 2011 at 10:52 am
Curt #93 – Nice info.
April 1st, 2011 at 10:59 am
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/tom_verducci/04/01/werth.nationals/index.html?xid=siextra_040111
April 1st, 2011 at 12:04 pm
Steve, I’m MAD with envy. I’ll be seeing them saturday night in Charlotte but time and $ don’t allow for the trip down. I hope Scott Avett’s voice holds out. He has difficulties singing two days in a row sometimes. Have fun and take Curt’s wife since he’s such a grumpy pants and won’t take her himself.
April 1st, 2011 at 1:14 pm
Leah, unfortunately for her, she will be at the beach with me next week. I did make her a fan though. Does that count for something? Have you gotten into Mumford and Sons?
April 1st, 2011 at 1:35 pm
I like Mumford and sons. It counts for something…a little something. Gotta see’em live…just sayin.
April 1st, 2011 at 2:06 pm
Bummer for Cards and “slappies”. Matt Holliday=emergency appendectomy.
April 1st, 2011 at 3:13 pm
Thanks for nothing, ‘Stros.