Show #93: Our Interview with Kevin Goldstein of Baseball Prospectus
Kevin talks all things farm system. Jason Heyward, Freddie Freeman, Mike Minor, Jordan Schafer, and much more.
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February 18th, 2010 at 8:42 am
Frank Wren was just on 790 again this morning. Interesting stuff about guys like Russell Branyan, Jermaine Dye, Carlos Delgado, and of course Johnny Damon. He also talked about some kid in our farm system. Justin Haywood or something. Said he had a chance to make the team out of Spring Traning. Never heard of him myself.
I’m sure they will post it later. Worth listening to.
February 18th, 2010 at 9:20 am
Yes, the interview was quite good. It’s amazing, the progression that has taken place the past few months when the FO talks about Heyward. They were so non-committal about him getting the starting job on Opening Day a few months ago and now they are absolutely definitive in their answer that it’s his to lose. In breaking news, I cannot wait for the Jason Heyward era.
February 18th, 2010 at 10:09 am
Steve, you need to get Frank Wren, or Jason Heyward, on ABT. Get on that.
February 18th, 2010 at 10:41 am
Chipper is now on 790 and is discussing how Tiger Woods should come out and talk about cheating on your wife with a Hooters waitress. It’s like he’s having his fingernails pulled out with pliers.
It better news, he guaranteed that this was Bobby’s last year.
February 18th, 2010 at 10:47 am
Was there the sound of a shotgun being pumped with Chipper’s guarantee?
February 18th, 2010 at 12:33 pm
Prediction: By February 26, Damon will have signed a one year deal with the Braves. It’s happening, people. I feel it.
February 18th, 2010 at 12:45 pm
What’s the bet?
February 18th, 2010 at 12:46 pm
no shotgun sound, but he was apparently wearing camo for his in-studio visit. seriously.
February 18th, 2010 at 12:49 pm
I’m with Steve!
February 18th, 2010 at 1:33 pm
I thought this was funny. There’s one for Met’s fans but it wasn’t as good.
http://www.bravesblast.com/2010/02/15/tribute-to-phillies-fans/
February 18th, 2010 at 2:02 pm
Steve, I’ll bet you a week of signing on as “Steve Was Right” against you signing on as “Bub Was Right” that there is no way Damon comes here in ’10.
February 18th, 2010 at 2:02 pm
Curt – We already had Frank Wren on. Remember? Frank with Frank? Ring a bell?
February 18th, 2010 at 2:08 pm
In fact, Steve, I’ll put up a week on my part to one day on yours.
February 18th, 2010 at 2:26 pm
Do it Steve! I double dawg dare ya!
February 18th, 2010 at 2:49 pm
Folks, I am very seldom confident in any prediction of my own, but you all have lost your minds if you think Damon is coming to ATL. What possible lines are you reading between? I’ve read my eyes dry on Damon ink. It’s not there.
February 18th, 2010 at 3:30 pm
(Holding back his vomit) I agree with Bub
February 18th, 2010 at 3:40 pm
Michael Clayton is a damn fine film. Wow.
February 18th, 2010 at 3:45 pm
Stevie – do you have any current intel that is getting your gut going, or is it just wishful wanting that happens with prolonged stretches of no baseball?
February 18th, 2010 at 4:04 pm
Bub – I totally agree. Thoroughly entertaining. George Clooney has some serious chops. The ending is fantastic.
February 18th, 2010 at 4:06 pm
Bub – you’re on.
Curt – how about a similar bet where we have to address each other in some “you’re the smartest” guy way through the entirety of an upcoming show.
Ham – Regarding inside intel, I had my weekly one on one call with Schuerholz this morning, but we ended up talking about other things. From what I’ve read, Detroit’s offer is the biggest, but he (and his wife, more importantly) don’t want to play there. And that leave us and the ChiSox. And I’ve seen nothing that indicates that Chicago’s offer is any bigger than ours. Next Tuesday or Wednesday, Boras is going to call FW, tell him for 500K more Damon will get in his car and report to Orlando – and it’s done. I’m telling you.
February 18th, 2010 at 4:09 pm
And this isn’t even about wishful thinking (Glaus’ 30 HRs, McLouth’s 25 HRs, and Esco’s 20HRs fall in that category). I really just think the writing is on the wall.
Yes, yes, yes on Michael Clayton. Anyone see State of Play? Had that same 1970′s smart, political thriller vibe. Very good movie.
February 18th, 2010 at 4:30 pm
“I really just think the writing is on the wall.”
Look closer. It just says “Damn”
February 18th, 2010 at 4:31 pm
Haven’t seen State of Play, Steve. I’m gonna hole up during Spring Break with some DVD’s. I’ll put it on the list.
February 18th, 2010 at 4:33 pm
I’ll tell you a movie I saw recently with the wife that we enjoyed was “An Education.” Don’t know if anyone has seen it. The girl in it is up for an Academy Award and she is great. Peter Sarsgaard is his normal weird, kind of smarmy self. Really a clever little film.
Michael Clayton really was great. George Clooney, the only person to appear on both “ER” TV shows.
February 18th, 2010 at 5:05 pm
One more comment on Clayton. *spoiler alert, for anyone who hasn’t seen it*
The movie’s brilliant in a ton of ways. But the rarest one to me was how they let the audience in on the car bomb not killing Michael right from the beginning. Think how easy it would have been to integrate a “gotcha” into the plot right there. I mean, the other characters think he’s dead, how did they avoid the temptation to drag the viewers into that? Especially since the movie begins with the car bomb. You can even see how it would have been edited in.
Well, anyway, it was a mature decision. One of many. The lack of that sort of thing really lends a lot of weight to the film.
Alright, I’m done gushing. But this really is the best movie I’ve seen in months. Don’t know how I neglected it for so long.