Show #82: We Sit Down with Chip Caray

October 04, 2009

Show #82: We Sit Down with Chip Caray

Chip discusses the end of the season, Skip, and the playoffs. And we review the final week of the season.

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86 Responses to “Show #82: We Sit Down with Chip Caray”

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Leah Says:
October 5th, 2009 at 12:06 am
I could not watch any replays of Diaz getting picked off third. Was there a chance he could have made it home safely?
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Will Says:
October 5th, 2009 at 12:16 am
Thanks Hammy! every time I get mentioned in the podcast, I get dissed…
is this how you treat your loyal fans!!!!!!!!!????????

I think I spend more time here than Facebook…for some reason I can’t stand facebook anymore
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Will Says:
October 5th, 2009 at 12:22 am
I secretly love being mentioned!!!!

Its going on my resume…
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Leah Says:
October 5th, 2009 at 12:32 am
Will, ask Hammy how much time he spends in any given day playing Mafia Wars. Just sayin’.
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Leah Says:
October 5th, 2009 at 12:33 am
Will, ask Hammy how much time he spends in any given day playing Mafia Wars. Just sayin’.
And ditto Curt about Diaz. Nothing but love for that guy.
Finally, I want anyone to win who isn’t the Yankees.
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Will Says:
October 5th, 2009 at 12:52 am
good show….
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Will Says:
October 5th, 2009 at 1:06 am
Ditto yankees sentiment- only that it would be cool to see Godzilla win
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Anne Says:
October 5th, 2009 at 8:55 am
Hamilton, ain’t nothin’ wrong with Mafia Wars. You can never have enough baseball bats, for example.
Fellas, another great year of podcasts. I’ll keep an eye (ear?) on the site in the off-season and can’t wait to do it all again next year…only better.
I really hope we can have an ABT Day at the Park – that would be fun, and I’d love to help in any way I can.
Rest up, Bravos, you’ve got some splainin’ to do in 2010.
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Leah Says:
October 5th, 2009 at 9:21 am
Anne, you forgot to mention your unwavering love for Matty D. Didn’t you just wanna hug him?
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Anne Says:
October 5th, 2009 at 10:01 am
Now that I’ve turned a year even older…I’ve been trying to cut back on my schoolgirl glee over Matty D.

That said…YES!!!!!!!! Look at me with those dark brown eyes and I’ll know you’re gonna try to steal. If I could be Brian Snitker for a day…

Speaking of turning a year older…happy belated birthday, Steve!!
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Curt Says:
October 5th, 2009 at 10:18 am
Leah, no way he made it. The mistake he made was he started to go, hesitated, and took another couple of steps toward home plate. If he had gone back to third, he probably would have made it back safely.

Oh well.
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Wiley Says:
October 5th, 2009 at 4:40 pm
Cant be more excited for next year. I finally have my first year of ABT under my belt. I will be a seasoned veteran next year. Despite not making the playoffs this year, I have never enjoyed a season more. Thanks fellas.
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. Says:
October 5th, 2009 at 11:56 pm
Uggla.
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Curt Says:
October 6th, 2009 at 10:02 am
“Manager Bobby Cox brought up the idea Monday that second baseman Martin Prado could move to right field if the Braves decide they want to give Kelly Johnson another shot at second base.”

Do we really have to go through this again?
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Leah Says:
October 6th, 2009 at 10:08 am
Where would Diaz go? The bench? Cause that makes sense.
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Curt Says:
October 6th, 2009 at 11:54 am
Left, I guess?

Because Kelly really deserves another shot at this.
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Hammy Says:
October 6th, 2009 at 12:47 pm
ugggghhh. Can’t we have an offseason break from all of this. Bobby, we get it – you loooooooooooooooove your players. Get a room.
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Chris in Boston Says:
October 6th, 2009 at 1:24 pm
DOB speculates that Bobby’s talking up KJ to increase his trade value. I can’t see Bobby operating like that. Whatever. Prado is the 2B.
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Leah Says:
October 6th, 2009 at 2:32 pm
I love when Prado, Escobar and Infante all play infield.
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Taylor -The Man Says:
October 6th, 2009 at 3:40 pm
yeah…lets take an original outfielder and put him at 2nd…then take a 2nd baseman and put him in the outfield…I see what we’re doing here.
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Curt Says:
October 6th, 2009 at 9:35 pm
I hate it when KJ does anything. It looks like Wren is going to have to remove the Johnson’s and Norton’s of the world from the team just so Bobby can’t play them. Like removing all the booze from the alcoholic’s house.
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Leah Says:
October 6th, 2009 at 9:47 pm
Oh to be a Twins fan…
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Chris in Boston Says:
October 6th, 2009 at 10:01 pm
Bobby is such a senile moron. He destroy’s the team. The Brave’s should fire him and end my persecution.
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. Says:
October 7th, 2009 at 12:49 am
Uggla, Dan.
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Leah Says:
October 7th, 2009 at 9:18 am
Just not Cantu…cannot handle that one.
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BluesMan Says:
October 7th, 2009 at 6:27 pm
Good show guys…no doubt that the two clubs that hurt us the worst in our playoff hunt are the Fish & the Nats. I think we maybe had a .500 record against them in ’08…there’s no excuse IMO for them to get knocked around by either club. I am dissappointed in the Atlanta area fan-base (the floods were awful, I don’t want to minimize that), but the turn out could’ve been a lot better. I agree that next year if we get our big bat then we’ll revive things so much that all the other clubs will hate coming to the TED because the Bravos will be that good, & the fans will be that loud w/ the Tomahawk Chop. The Redbirds are my favourite for the October run…I don’t believe that there’s any other NL team that could stand up to the Yankees. If the Phillies make it again…I hope the Yankees sweep ‘em. I’d like to see the Philthy fans cry again.
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. Says:
October 7th, 2009 at 8:58 pm
G’night, Leah.
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Steve Says:
October 7th, 2009 at 9:45 pm
I hate that the Yankees handled the Twins so easily tonight. I want nothing to do with Yankees winning the world series. Seriously, I always want the highest paid club in the league to lose. It helps restore my sense of right and fair.

And, regarding Kelly – I agree that while Bobby may truly believe in his heart that you can’t give up on him (and maybe that’s true, like we’ve said, a lot of guys owe their careers to Bobby because he believed in them and nobody else) – there ain’t no way that Kelly is one of the starting 8 on the team next year. No way. Frank will not play the “we’re going to gamble on a bunch of guys and if they all come up big we’ll do fine” game in 2010. I strongly believe he learned his lesson this year.
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Leah Says:
October 7th, 2009 at 10:57 pm
Yeah…what Steve said. I’d love to see the Twins take out the Yanks early, won’t happen but it would be so fun to watch.

Night “.” maybe soon you’ll feel well enough to add some letters to your name.
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Tcc Says:
October 7th, 2009 at 11:24 pm
Prado at second, Diaz and Jason Heyward platooning in right and KJ..Straight to the Moon!!!
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Will Says:
October 7th, 2009 at 11:44 pm
Any ideas as to what they will do with Kenshin?
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Steve Says:
October 8th, 2009 at 10:28 am
I know I said differently a few weeks back, but KK will be in the starting 5 next year – bet on it. I’ve read multiple quotes from Wren where they’ve been glowing about his performances, his rising to the occassion in big games, etc. And, the more I think about it, with one of the three (Lowe, JV, Hudson) not being here next year, KK is extremely solid in the 4 or 5 slot. Unless, of course, they think that Medlen can step in and then I’m full of it.

Tcc – I don’t see them platooning Heyward in right when he comes up. He’s the right fielder of the future, when he comes up, he’s here.
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Curt Says:
October 8th, 2009 at 10:43 am
I’m going to pray that Heyward does not play here at all next year until the Sept call ups at the earliest. But watch the AZ Fall League. If he plays really well out there and then has a good Spring, I have a bad feeling he is starting here next year as a cheap alternative. I hope they don’t rush him though. Seems like there was another RF we rushed up from AA and that didn’t work out so well.
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Anne Says:
October 8th, 2009 at 12:44 pm
Bets on KJ and the wife name their upcoming baby “Bobbi” if a girl and “Robert” if a boy??
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Leah Says:
October 8th, 2009 at 2:48 pm
Hey Steve…the OBX says, “hi”.
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. Says:
October 8th, 2009 at 4:05 pm
Say it with me, Curt: “Heyward isn’t much like Francoeur.” Or Schafer, either.

He’s a humble, student-of-the-game type with an excellent head on his shoulders. See Tommy Hanson.
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Leah Says:
October 8th, 2009 at 7:18 pm
I agree “.” and not just because you’re my favorite. I don’t know if we can pin the lack of production from those two on Heyward. Maybe I just don’t want to be patient but I say bring him on!
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Curt Says:
October 8th, 2009 at 8:28 pm
Bub, I’m not questioning anything about his makeup, his game, his temperament, his skill, whatever. I just don’t want him rushed. I don’t want him to feel like the weight of the team is on his shoulders. One of the reasons Tommy Hanson was able to do what he was doing, beyond the fact that he is awesome, is that he came up having to fill the #5 starter role. Not the ace. Starting in RF is a lot different. I have full faith in Heyward becoming a huge star. I watched Calvin Johnson play at GT and play with class and grace and restraint, despite having Reggie Ball as his QB for 3 years. I think Heyward can be that guy. I just want the team to take the proper approach, not the cheap out.
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Steve Says:
October 8th, 2009 at 10:34 pm
OBX, hello right back at you. And Curt – I want to echo your sentiment and add to it about Heyward. The guy is 20. If I were writing this last year, he’d be 19. To put it another way, he’s really, really young. Yes, he might be ready. But why rush him? If we get the big bat for left field, we’ve got Diaz in right. It seems like an unnecessary risk.
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. Says:
October 8th, 2009 at 10:39 pm
Steve, you could also say that if we get the big bat for left field, Heyward would be in a position closer to the one Curt is talking about with Hanson. Not as much pressure.

Twenty Schmenty. He’s a sure thing. A completely sure thing.
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Steve Says:
October 8th, 2009 at 10:39 pm
And, what a CRUSHING defeat for the Cardinals tonight. I know they stumbled at the end of the regular season, but I was sure they were coming out of the National League this year. Wow.
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. Says:
October 8th, 2009 at 10:48 pm
McLouth
Prado*
Escobar
Uggla
McCann
Heyward
Diaz
LaRoche/Freeman

*and sometimes Chipper Jones

(Schafer + Cody Johnson for a year of Uggla + megalong contract extension…)
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Tcc Says:
October 8th, 2009 at 11:25 pm
Steve, I was thinking of Heyward as a mid season call up like Hanson, and then let him platoon with Diaz. That would give him some room to get comfortable without the pressure of everyday. Curt, I agree that much depends on how he does in the AZFL.

End of July I drove up from Asheville to Kodak to see the MS Braves play the TN Smokies. JH and FF had just been called up. Heyward really looked like the proverbial “Man amongst boys” as he went, i think 3/5. Freeman had a good night too, but didn’t look “athletic” enough to be a great 1st sacker. Time will tell.

All in all, I’m really excited about next year. Go Braves!

Tcc
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Leah Says:
October 8th, 2009 at 11:26 pm
Dot, I like it! Derek Jeter, Larry Wayne, and a guy named Albert something or other all made their MLD at the age of 21 and never looked back. Does that one little year make that much difference (sorry if that’s a silly chick question but we haven’t had one for a while so you guys were due)? Steve and Curt are both smarter than I am so I’m usually inclined to just grin and nod and act like I agree even when I don’t know what the hell they’re talking about. But if it happened for those guys then why not J. Heyward?
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Steve Says:
October 9th, 2009 at 12:08 am
# of AAA at-bats:

Jeter: 612
Chipper: 536
Pujols: 14 (which weakens my argument a bit, I grant you)
Heyward: 11

Leah – all I’m saying is that typically you spend time in AAA. And he’s really young. And, if they wait until at least June (ala Hanson), you get more seasoning for him and save a year on arbitration.
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. Says:
October 9th, 2009 at 12:22 am
Steve, waiting till June is fine. But who will man the outfield? Cuz it ain’t gonna be the new bat. Cuz the new bat is

dan

uggla.

So, as long as you’re comfy with KJ + McLouth + Diaz in the OF for half a year…
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. Says:
October 9th, 2009 at 12:22 am
Leah, I’m glad you like it, cuz I like you…
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. Says:
October 9th, 2009 at 12:24 am
And Leah, Steve and Curt are both smarter than I am, too, but I don’t let it stop me.

BE BOLD. It’s such a tiny little community anyways…
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Curt Says:
October 9th, 2009 at 1:58 am
From someone smarter than me:

http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/heyward-could-soon-be-157902.html
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. Says:
October 9th, 2009 at 2:12 am
If Tommy Hanson had been called up in the Spring, we’d still be watching the Braves play ball.

Just my opinion.
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Leah Says:
October 9th, 2009 at 9:34 am
I would be bold as brass if I was confident in my knowledge of the system. Also math has never been my strong suit so all those numbers make me nervous. That’s why I like this community. It makes me baseball smart.
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Smudge Says:
October 9th, 2009 at 9:35 am
Jealous…
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Smudge Says:
October 9th, 2009 at 10:12 am
“If I was confident”…”were confident”? I guess grammer isn’t my strong suit either.
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Steve Says:
October 9th, 2009 at 10:42 am
., there ain’t no way it’s going to be Dan Uggla. We’ve got a 2nd baseman and his name is Martin Prado. Martin will be our starting 2nd basemen in 2010. And the big bat will be patrolling some position in the outfield. Believe it.
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Wiley Says:
October 9th, 2009 at 12:02 pm
I agree with Curt. DOB, I think it was him, made a great point that Uggla is a subpar fielder (to put it mildly) and his average was a low 243 and not to mention 150 K’s. Even though he did hit 31 HRs, I hope we can set our sights a bit higher than Uggla

But he would be better than nothing.

Go Bravos!
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Leah Says:
October 9th, 2009 at 12:21 pm
I will NOT accept “better than nothin”. I want Ryan Howard’s equal. Uggla may be good lookin but Prado is the man.
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. Says:
October 9th, 2009 at 12:22 pm
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. Says:
October 9th, 2009 at 12:37 pm
“I want Ryan Howard’s equal.”

http://i.cdn.turner.com/si/multimedia/photo_gallery/0901/mlb.top10.prospects/images/jason-heyward.jpg

Leah, that’s the only way for teams with any payroll restrictions at all to have Ryan Howard’s equal. The good news is, we do have him…

Patience + Dan Uggla = Dynasty
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Leah Says:
October 9th, 2009 at 12:49 pm
I love it .! I’m ready! Where do you plan on putting Uggla?
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. Says:
October 9th, 2009 at 12:50 pm
I would like to point out another similarity between Hanson and Heyward: they’re both big men.

This isn’t a small thing (no pun…). I have no statistical evidence, nor any intention of finding any, cuz I have the blogger’s golden key: a hunch. When big men enter the majors, it gives them a huge (no pun…) advantage over a regular sized guy with the same skill set.

Baseball is mental, and the opposing pitchers (or in Hanson’s case, opposing hitters) aren’t immune to the ancient mystique of big dudes. Baseball is a game of confidence and rhythm, and it’s as much about the opponent’s confidence and rhythm as it is your own. Basically, the pitcher isn’t going to feel about Heyward the same way he would a smaller rookie. He’s going to have a little fear. Conversely, Heyward himself will have less. That’s just how it goes with big men. Especially when they have a calm head.

Bring him up now and slay the East.
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. Says:
October 9th, 2009 at 12:51 pm
Leah, Uggla at second, Prado at third.
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. Says:
October 9th, 2009 at 12:52 pm
*I’m talking comPLETEly out of my ass and I can’t seem to stop…
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Leah Says:
October 9th, 2009 at 1:40 pm
I’ve got your back, . , when it comes to Heyward but I’m not so sure about Uggla. We need an outfielder way worse. You know Bobby will start Chipper. No way he sits on the bench and as pretty as Dan’s eyes are he doesn’t always field the ball very well. And, well you’re still my favorite…letters or no letters.
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Steve Says:
October 9th, 2009 at 1:43 pm
., not to bring reality into it, but where does Chipper go? Because both he and the team have said he’s not moving to 1st (nor does it make sense – he’d be brutal there). So, in the Uggla fantasy, either Prado or Chipper are on the bench?
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. Says:
October 9th, 2009 at 1:53 pm
Steve, first you say “not to bring reality into it,” and then you say something that does do that. Why do you want to hurt me?

(Prado to bench until Chipper is hurt or batting below .240, then Prado to 3rd.

In other words, Prado plays 3rd 100 games or more)

Bobby won’t have anything to do with it. In Bubworld, Bobby will have been declared mentally unfit by Frank Wren in a scandalous news conference revealing Bobby’s secret 5 year french kissing relationship with the Gatorade cooler.)
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. Says:
October 9th, 2009 at 7:32 pm
I weirded everybody out again?
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Leah Says:
October 9th, 2009 at 7:59 pm
Not me. I’m just busy enjoying one last day at the beach. Love the mental image of BC kissing the gatorade cooler.
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. Says:
October 9th, 2009 at 9:24 pm
What the hell is Jeff Francoeur about to do with this ball?

http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/0czRfJlfbo3KJ/x391.jpg
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. Says:
October 9th, 2009 at 9:28 pm
( that ^ isn’t anything dirty. I just mean… his approach… what could it mean?)

Alright, beer run.
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Steve Says:
October 9th, 2009 at 11:38 pm
Bub – seriously, what is your obsession with Uggla? Are you messing with us or what?
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Steve Says:
October 9th, 2009 at 11:38 pm
Mark my words, Pedro gets shelled on Saturday.
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. Says:
October 10th, 2009 at 12:35 am
Steve, I just like Uggla. I like known commodities. Like Adam Dunn would have been this year.

But I have no idea if he’s the best option for the Braves. I think Atlanta is in a position of need, but also in a position of strength (trading pitching), so mostly I’m just being goofy, trusting Wren to get somebody good. There will be a bunch of stuff on his table, and I expect him to pick the best bat he can get for the most reasonable cost.
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. Says:
October 10th, 2009 at 12:39 am
Ugh. Tex won it for the Yanks. That is just nightmare.

I can. not. freaking. stand. the. yankees.

If they start winning championships with that payroll of theirs, I’m going to quit watching the sport. Seriously.
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Tcc Says:
October 10th, 2009 at 1:54 pm
Phillies @ Rockies “snowed out” Weather bummer for the boys of Summer!
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Leah Says:
October 10th, 2009 at 7:48 pm
Oh Smoltzie…playing in the post season…looking like the bearded wonder.
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Tcc Says:
October 10th, 2009 at 11:11 pm
Smoltz went 2 innings, gave up 1 run and had 5 K’s. Not bad for an old fart, but Furcal and the Dodgers sweep..who’d a thunk it?
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. Says:
October 11th, 2009 at 12:50 am
War Eag…. uh…
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Leah Says:
October 11th, 2009 at 8:40 am
. Not a pretty game but we knew it was coming. It doesn’t help that Bama creamed Ole Miss.
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. Says:
October 11th, 2009 at 1:14 pm
… well, it helps me
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Steve Says:
October 11th, 2009 at 2:56 pm
That Yankees games Friday night was a real downer. Success for A-Rod is bad enough, but Tex winning it is insult to injury. I’m shocked the Red Sox are putting up a fight today. It was looking like a 75% sweep DS this year.
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. Says:
October 11th, 2009 at 3:37 pm
The Yankees are nauseating. I’m throwing a party if and when they get taken out. I’m serious. I’ll take pictures and post them. One of the dudes I’ve met at JSU is a Pirates fan, so I’m sure he’ll attend. If there ever was a fan that should hate the Yanks even more than we do…
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. Says:
October 11th, 2009 at 3:46 pm
http://florida.marlins.mlb.com/fla/images/fan_forum/wallpaper/y2007/wp_uggla_1024.jpg
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Leah Says:
October 11th, 2009 at 4:31 pm
He’s a looker for sure but I don’t want to mess with the infield. I’d still like to see Matt Holliday in a Braves uniform. I just read his Nick name is “Big Daddy” and I just think that’s funny.
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Leah Says:
October 11th, 2009 at 9:45 pm
Twins are learning that losing hurts worse when it’s due to stupid base running errors. That must suck.
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Leah Says:
October 11th, 2009 at 10:18 pm
Bummer. I was looking forward to Bub’s party. I HATE THE YANKEES! Who has the best chance of beating them in the WS? Someone tell me so I can go ahead and start cheering for them.
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. Says:
October 11th, 2009 at 10:39 pm
Go Angels.

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