February 04, 2013

 

 

45 Responses to “Show #211: The All MLB Fan Cave Show – Ricky Mast and Bryan Mapes”

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   will Says:
   February 7th, 2013 at 4:50 am

   http://www.foxsportssouth.com/02/04/13/Braves-lead-NLs-10-best-batting-lineups/landing_braves.html?blockID=859039&feedID=4354

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   eric Says:
   February 7th, 2013 at 7:09 pm

   Braves sleeper prospect according to ESPNs Keith Law:

   SP Mauricio Cabrera, 18, Danville – 92-99 fastball. Good change up, fringy but hard curve. Younger brother of Cubs Alberti Cabrera. Should be in Rome this season.

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   Steve Says:
   February 8th, 2013 at 12:19 am

   I can’t remember a slower Braves news period in the 6 years of the show. I mean, I’m sure there’ve been periods equally as slow, particularly in this window right before the start of ST but… yikes. I think all the anticipation/build up to the Justin Upton trade makes it all feel even slower in contrast.

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   Bubdylan Says:
   February 8th, 2013 at 1:11 pm

   @3, it’s just a reign delay. 8)

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   Kyle Says:
   February 10th, 2013 at 9:36 am

   The excitement over the addition of the Uptons to our outfield has made me remember how well Wren has exceeded even my most optimistic expectations for the offseason. I was hoping we’d somehow be able to swing the signings of both Angel Pagan and Nick Swisher. And then I think about players I’ve wanted us to go after a year or two ago, like Marlon Byrd. I’m more than fine with the Uptons.

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   Steve Says:
   February 10th, 2013 at 1:08 pm

   Kyle – it’s a great point. Heading into the offseason, I was convinced we’d have Pagan in center and Victorino in left. The actual outcome is on such a different planet than where I thought we’d be.

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   Jax Says:
   February 11th, 2013 at 2:39 pm

   So Steve, if I don’t like Lewis C.K there’s something wrong with me?

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   Steve Says:
   February 11th, 2013 at 9:46 pm

   Hi Jax. Since I said it and it’s on record and everything, I guess the answer is yes.

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   Bub Says:
   February 11th, 2013 at 11:47 pm

   “I think you still need to show them there is a carrot out there and you’ve still got to compete.” -Fredi on making Teheran fight (Gilmartin) for the fifth spot in the rotation.

   Man, c’mon. A dangling carrot? You’re in the press talking about dangling a carrot in front of your player to motivate him? Could there be a more condescending image?

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    Curt Says:
    February 12th, 2013 at 7:42 am

    Braves succumb to bad PR and better judgement on the BP hats. Glad we don’t have to deal with that nonsense.

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    Nate Says:
    February 12th, 2013 at 12:22 pm

    @9, Fredi has been conditioning his managerial logic with Bug’s Bunny this offseason.

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    ham Says:
    February 12th, 2013 at 6:43 pm

    Would you all have taken Bourn for 4 yrs at $48 mil?

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    Walker Says:
    February 12th, 2013 at 8:27 pm

    I definitely would have taken Bourn for the next 4 years just because of his defense. But.let’s hope BJ Upton fulfills his promise.

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    Steve Says:
    February 13th, 2013 at 2:03 pm

    @12 – Hard to say. Depends on at what point in the offseason we’re talking about. If we could have signed Bourn for the Indians money in November and still gotten Justin – maybe. I’m worried about the last couple of years on his contract. He’s only going to get slower.

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    David Says:
    February 13th, 2013 at 2:41 pm

    I think Bourn’s still going to be good over the next four seasons, though, and at that price, yeah, I think I’d rather have him over BJ (ducking as I say that). But that price only came after his market dwindled significantly to the point in the offseason when pitchers and catchers were reporting — so he had to go somewhere and for some price. No way we could’ve gotten him for that price or that we could’ve waited this long to sign him.

    Also, this is pretty funny. And it’s nice to get some more national publicity! http://www.theonion.com/articles/new-atlanta-braves-logo-features-gruesome-depictio,31284/

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    David Says:
    February 14th, 2013 at 5:35 am

    So Fredi’s comment about Schafer having a hard time arranging transportation…that’s a dig at his getting busted for driving while smoking/possessing weed, right? Sheesh…low blow, dude.

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    Steve Says:
    February 14th, 2013 at 7:53 am

    @16 – that whole thing is a low blow. It’s idiotic that he and the Rev didn’t show up early, but I don’t understand calling them out publicly for it. Ineffective and lazy management style on that one.

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    David Says:
    February 14th, 2013 at 9:21 am

    17 — Agreed. That seems like the sort of thing that Bobby would’ve handled behind closed doors and that we’d never hear about.

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    Bub Says:
    February 14th, 2013 at 9:36 am

    Fredi clearly made strides last year as an in-game manager. But I’m afraid his lips will get looser now that he’s off the hot-seat. And I’m starting to think that in addition to being a bit clueless, he might be an asshole. Not what we need while going into a bit of a leadership void. If he was a razor sharp baseball mind like LaRussa or Leyland, he could afford some of the acidity that comes with those eccentric types. But nobody wants to be condescended to by a low-watt mind.

    This could get stupid. In an otherwise great resume, the Fredi hire remains Wren’s low point, in my opinion.

    Thankfully, I still believe managers effect win totals pretty slightly, and a bit of friction can keep a ballteam sharp. But if this team does gel together, I expect it Fredi to be outside the gel, so to speak.

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    Bub Says:
    February 14th, 2013 at 9:38 am

    *affect?

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    DAP Says:
    February 14th, 2013 at 10:27 am

    Fredi does seem to have looser lips than Bobby did, bub. But, I think he is smarter than hes getting credit for. Of course, this team Wren has put together might make him look like a genius.

    I don’t think we will be forgetting Bobby Cox any time soon.

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    Walker Says:
    February 14th, 2013 at 12:52 pm

    Jim Leyland is a razor sharp baseball mind? Hmmmmm

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    Shaun Says:
    February 14th, 2013 at 1:21 pm

    What I want to know (and what’s impossible to know) is if the Braves or Fredi made it clear that he expected Schafer and Pastornicky to be in camp early. If it wasn’t expected of them or they didn’t know it was expected of them, it’s definitely not worth calling them out in the media, no matter how you feel. And, as Steve pointed out, probably not worth calling them out in the media no matter what.

    Who knows what kind of work they are doing on their own? So if it wasn’t communicated to them that they need to report early, this whole thing is a joke. But, again, we’ll probably never know that side of things.

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    eric Says:
    February 14th, 2013 at 1:42 pm

    Does it really even matter? I doubt either guy makes the team.

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    Bub Says:
    February 14th, 2013 at 4:48 pm

    Well… Leyland is at least as sharp as a spork.

    With Fredi, it’s more like the wooden spoon you get with paper cups of cheap ice cream.

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