Steve, I TOTALLY agree that is Maddux had picked the Cubs I would have been ticked. After hearing how many years he spent with the Cubs, I was like really? Do I think he should go in as a Brave? Of course! But that is my opinion. On the other hand I admire his loyalty to the Cubs. Either way…he will always be a Brave to me and I think everyone here.
Poor jim Rice……. he will ALWAYS be the HOF guy who people will say “well if Jim Rice got in…. then my guy should.”
Does anyone think that it is harder to get into the baseball HOF than the football HOF?
RE: Those questioning signing Heyward and/or #1 Starter
ATL BRAVES HAVE NO $$$
That is what I have been writing about in my two other messages. Guys, you seem smart and generally aware of the state of ATL baseball. Isn’t it obvious that ATL’s current financial status is going to make us irrelevant in the near future?
Q: Why doesn’t ATL sign their current young stars to extensions, or a no. 1 starter?
A: They can’t afford to (with limits to payroll placed on them by Liberty). It has remained stagnant for over a decade. Though money is just a portion to building & maintaining a ball club, it is what makes those questions moot. Because of that TV deal and the tight-clenched grip on payroll, players see the writing on the wall. I’m afraid it’s going to be painfully obvious just how much BJ costs in the near future…I hope I’m wrong, and I hope he can turn things around. As for the $$$ thing, I don’t know what the answer is.
It was insane, Will. I was lucky as my house is close to the office and I needed only to go 2 exits south on the interstate. My 9 mile commute took an hour and a half.
Greetings from Colorado! I’m bored to death at work so I decided to check out your site on my iphone
during lunch break. I love the info you provide here and
can’t wait to take a look when I get home.
I’m surprised at how fast your blog loaded on my cell phone ..
I’m not even using WIFI, just 3G .. Anyways, excellent blog!
Jason Heyward deserves 8 years as well. As well as Andrelton Simmons. If the Braves wanna compete in the future, Simmons, Heyward, and Freeman are the core. If we lose any 1 of these 3 with no money and no positional prospects coming up then we aren’t that good.
Oh well, I’m reading twitter and multiple people say in two years Heyward is probably gone in two years. Its really ashame. I love Fredi and the deal is great but I truly think Heyward is a better player.
January 24th, 2014 at 12:20 pm
Steve, I TOTALLY agree that is Maddux had picked the Cubs I would have been ticked. After hearing how many years he spent with the Cubs, I was like really? Do I think he should go in as a Brave? Of course! But that is my opinion. On the other hand I admire his loyalty to the Cubs. Either way…he will always be a Brave to me and I think everyone here.
Poor jim Rice……. he will ALWAYS be the HOF guy who people will say “well if Jim Rice got in…. then my guy should.”
Does anyone think that it is harder to get into the baseball HOF than the football HOF?
January 27th, 2014 at 6:59 am
RE: Those questioning signing Heyward and/or #1 Starter
ATL BRAVES HAVE NO $$$
That is what I have been writing about in my two other messages. Guys, you seem smart and generally aware of the state of ATL baseball. Isn’t it obvious that ATL’s current financial status is going to make us irrelevant in the near future?
Q: Why doesn’t ATL sign their current young stars to extensions, or a no. 1 starter?
A: They can’t afford to (with limits to payroll placed on them by Liberty). It has remained stagnant for over a decade. Though money is just a portion to building & maintaining a ball club, it is what makes those questions moot. Because of that TV deal and the tight-clenched grip on payroll, players see the writing on the wall. I’m afraid it’s going to be painfully obvious just how much BJ costs in the near future…I hope I’m wrong, and I hope he can turn things around. As for the $$$ thing, I don’t know what the answer is.
January 29th, 2014 at 2:23 pm
Chipper rescues Freddie, stay warm Atlanta.
http://wapc.mlb.com/cutfour/2014/01/29/67228020/chipper-jones-rescues-freddie-freeman-from-snowstorm-on-atv
January 30th, 2014 at 8:09 am
hope everybody is ok in the snow… was it as bad as it looks?
January 31st, 2014 at 1:03 pm
It was insane, Will. I was lucky as my house is close to the office and I needed only to go 2 exits south on the interstate. My 9 mile commute took an hour and a half.
February 1st, 2014 at 2:53 pm
Happy February everyone! It the official month of Spring Training!!
February 2nd, 2014 at 9:19 pm
Greetings from Colorado! I’m bored to death at work so I decided to check out your site on my iphone
during lunch break. I love the info you provide here and
can’t wait to take a look when I get home.
I’m surprised at how fast your blog loaded on my cell phone ..
I’m not even using WIFI, just 3G .. Anyways, excellent blog!
February 3rd, 2014 at 11:41 am
Welcome aboard SMH. Thanks for finding us.
More stuff to come.
February 3rd, 2014 at 10:55 pm
DOB just posted a new blog. Great stuff. Good to have a positive vibe about the team for the first time in months. http://atlantabraves.blog.ajc.com/2014/02/03/braves-no-big-moves-but-plenty-reason-to-believe/
February 4th, 2014 at 3:09 pm
So rumor floating – FF = 8 years for $125 mm
yes, please
February 4th, 2014 at 4:33 pm
8 more years of hugs!!!
February 4th, 2014 at 11:22 pm
Finally a great day this offseason. Cool article here on the strides Freddie made in 2013: http://espn.go.com/blog/statsinfo/post/_/id/84142/top-stats-to-know-freeman-signs-extension
February 4th, 2014 at 11:24 pm
Oh, Matty: http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/02/matt-diaz-will-not-pursue-new-contract.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
February 5th, 2014 at 4:30 am
Jason Heyward deserves 8 years as well. As well as Andrelton Simmons. If the Braves wanna compete in the future, Simmons, Heyward, and Freeman are the core. If we lose any 1 of these 3 with no money and no positional prospects coming up then we aren’t that good.
February 5th, 2014 at 4:53 am
Oh well, I’m reading twitter and multiple people say in two years Heyward is probably gone in two years. Its really ashame. I love Fredi and the deal is great but I truly think Heyward is a better player.