Atlanta has a losers mentality. Maybe its bc the city has 1 Championship in the last 40 years. Maybe its the fact the Braves won the division 15 years in a row to fall flat on their face in the playoffs all but 1 year. Maybe its the fact the Falcons didnt have back to back winnings seasons in their HISTORY until last year! Maybe its bc the Atlanta Hawks are content with going to the second round of the playoffs and then getting their ass wooped. Maybe its bc we decided to pay Joe "The No Show" Johnson more than Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh and LeBron James.
Im listening to 790 The Zone the other day and I hear something that basically summarizes the ALM (Atlanta Losers Mentality) perfectly. "The Braves losing really isnt that big if a deal bc the Phillies lost." Are you kidding me? We are trying to EXTEND the lead!! This is the kind of crap that drives me crazy.
Im going to say it. Bobby Cox is the MOST overrated manager of all time. The guy was handed 3 HOF pitchers in their prime, basically an open checkbook with Ted Turner and we win 1 world championship?!?!?! You might say "Its not his fault the players don't show up for the playoffs!" Thats fine, but don't call him the greatest manager in the world for doing well IN THE REGULAR SEASON! You cant have it both ways. You cant give him credit for the regular season stuff and then give him a pass in the playoffs. If Joe Torre can be fired from the YANKEES after winning 4 championships in 10 years then ANYONE can be fired. But not Bobby Cox. He can sit on the bench and look pissed off, waddle out every once in a while to argue a call to "protect" his players. God forbid the Braves ever steal a base and manufacture a run. BC is still sitting around waiting for the 3 run homer. BC has proven that he cant manage a BP. He is WAYYYYY to loyal (Reitsma, Farnsworth now, The Anti Virus Greg Norton). How many times has he come out of dugout to make the AT&T call to the BP and the doors swing open an boom here comes Chris Reitsma and everyone thinks to themselves "Game Over." Then after the game he will rave about how good Reitsma's "Stuff" is. "The Best stuff in the BP, Mac says so." Shut your mouth your an idiot.
And what the hell is with this BMAC sitting out every third game? Did Chippers vagisil rub off on Mac's leg? Last time I checked McCann is arguably our best hitter and he doesn't need every 3rd day off. Hell, Yadier Molina played something like 16 straight games for the Cardinals. But don't worry were not in a pennant race or anything. Suck it up and let him play BC.
I am defeated with being a Braves fan. The goal is to win the World Series and that's it. Winning the division is good and all but your still a loser. None of this "we tried our best."
Your best? Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and tink the Prom Queen!
Kamis, 26 Agustus 2010
Rabu, 25 Agustus 2010
What $60,000,000 buys you these days
PLAYER A:
26-22 last 2 Season
4.45 ERA
350 + IP Last 2 Seasons
0 Complete Games
PLAYER B:
31-8 Last 2 Seasons
2.52 ERA
370 + IP Last 2 seasons
3 Complete Games
26-22 last 2 Season
4.45 ERA
350 + IP Last 2 Seasons
0 Complete Games
PLAYER B:
31-8 Last 2 Seasons
2.52 ERA
370 + IP Last 2 seasons
3 Complete Games
PLAYER C:
33-18 Last 2 Seasons
2.50 ERA
439 IP Last 2 seasons
17! Complete Games
Player A,B and C all made roughly the same amount of money the last 2 years. I know salary does not tell the whole truth but you could assume that all 3 pitchers listed above are equal. Unfortunately their is 1 pitcher on this list whose statistics are laughable compared to the other 2. Players B and C are considered the "Ace" of their staffs while player A is paid like an "Ace" but performs like a #3 starter.
If you haven't guessed already player A is Derek "Get" Lowe. B and C are Chris Carpenter and Roy Halladay respectively. How much do you trust Derek Lowe? Is he worth 60 million over 4 years? Hell No. I know when I see him as the probable starter I think to myself "we better score 6 runs tonight or we will lose." Did you know Derek Lowe has an ERA of almost 6 after the Braves score a run in their half of the inning? Did you know Derek Lowe is something like 2-8 when the Braves don't score 6 or more runs? To summarize, DLowe is not Ace material and never has been. Hes a guy that chews innings and has an ERA of 4.5 with the Braves. Is it his fault Frank Wren panicked after AJ Burnett abused us? Of course not! But call it like it is. Hes an average starter who is WAYYYY overpaid. His career numbers are not horrible at 152-129. This might be nitpicking but he has also played on some of the best teams in baseball for most of his career. You can argue for DLowe all you want but the numbers don't add up. It is what it is
Senin, 23 Agustus 2010
Rick Flair Ankiel, Derek Lee and Troy Glaus takes more shots to the groin
From here on out Rick Ankiel is to be referred to as The Nature Boy. As im chomping on my finger nails I hear a guy on tv shout "You hang it we bang it Marmol!" Marmol hangs it, The Nature Boy bangs it! To the tune of a 3 run bases clearing triple that puts the Braves on top 5-3. Throughout the season you have a few games you have no business winning. For example, the game against the Reds where Hanson is shelled the first 2 innings and we are down 8-0 until the 9th when Brooks Brothers Conrad hits the walk off grand slam to get the win. Now Fridays come from behind win is not as epic as the Cincy game, but its a game we should have lost. Hats off to you Nature Boy, your off my shit list for at least another week.
Pretty sure I heard him say this before that last pitch from Marmol: Can i get a WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Where to start with Derek Lee. I for one am more than excited to have DLee in the lineup. Although he has done donkey dook thus far, he still can provide this team with some power in the middle of the lineup. Im very excited with the pickup and look for some great things to come from him.
Troy Glaus at 3B? Am I getting punked? What the hell is Ashton kutcher doing in ATL anyway? Why would you put a guy who's cleats are made out of quikrete at 3B? He can barely walk! Its probobly bc he is so tired from swinging Noahs Ark. The other night I was up late watching the "Mystery of the Titanic" and I couldn't stop laughing at this conspiracy theory that it was Troy Glaus' bat that struck the Titanic and sank it. "Big Ass Bat, Dead Ahead!" So heres a genious idea, lets put Troy Glaus at 3B and platoon Omar Gooding with Matt Diaz and Erik Hinske in LF! This cant be serious. I hope for our sake that this is just a ploy by the FO to appease TG and were going to just sit him.
Pretty sure I heard him say this before that last pitch from Marmol: Can i get a WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Where to start with Derek Lee. I for one am more than excited to have DLee in the lineup. Although he has done donkey dook thus far, he still can provide this team with some power in the middle of the lineup. Im very excited with the pickup and look for some great things to come from him.
Troy Glaus at 3B? Am I getting punked? What the hell is Ashton kutcher doing in ATL anyway? Why would you put a guy who's cleats are made out of quikrete at 3B? He can barely walk! Its probobly bc he is so tired from swinging Noahs Ark. The other night I was up late watching the "Mystery of the Titanic" and I couldn't stop laughing at this conspiracy theory that it was Troy Glaus' bat that struck the Titanic and sank it. "Big Ass Bat, Dead Ahead!" So heres a genious idea, lets put Troy Glaus at 3B and platoon Omar Gooding with Matt Diaz and Erik Hinske in LF! This cant be serious. I hope for our sake that this is just a ploy by the FO to appease TG and were going to just sit him.
Kamis, 19 Agustus 2010
It’s Not Dustin Johnson’s Fault
For anyone that watched the PGA Championship, the last golf major of the year, you already know what this post is about…kind of. For those who need a recap, see below:
Dustin Johnson came into the final hole of the PGA Championship with a one stroke lead. With a par, he would be a twenty-six year old Major Champion. With a bogey, he would be in a three-man playoff with Martin Kaymer and Bubba Watson, both waiting and watching Johnson finish his round. With the nerves taking control, Johnson missed the fairway about forty-five yards right, into the gallery. His ball ended up sitting on a patch of sand and dirt that the gallery had been walking/sitting/spilling food on for days. He hits out of the patch of sand and dirt over the green into thick rough. With what looked like a tough shot, Johnson hit a brilliant pitch to eight feet from the cup; eight feet from his first major championship. After Johnson missed his putt, he knew he still had a chance to win in a playoff…or did he?
As he was shaking his hands with his caddy and opponent, he was approached by a rules official who had some awful news for Johnson; he had been disqualified from the playoff for grounding his club in the bunker. This fiasco lasted over twenty minutes before it was official, the playoff would take place with two golfers, neither of which was named “Dustin Johnson.”
At first, I thought Johnson was just screwed over. I could not believe the rules official would just take away his one chance at glory because of a technicality in an unmarked bunker. But then, I started thinking about the situation as a whole. Each players is given a sheet of rules before the tournament which talks specifically about the current course and anything that might be considered “different.” In this rules sheet, it specifically mentioned the amount of bunkers on the course and that they were all playing as the same hazard (which means that no club can be grounded without a penalty).
With all of this being said, who is to blame for the grounding the club incident? Clearly it was Dustin Johnson that grounded his club in the bunker, but I do not blame him. He is twenty-six years old and was three shots away from the biggest win of his life. Clearly, he had a lot on his mind. My question in this case is ‘where the hell was his caddy?’ Most people believe that a caddie is used to carry clubs and calculate distances. While this is true, this is not why pros use caddies. A caddy is there to stop the player from making dumb mental mistakes. They are paid to, at times, be the mind of the player when the player cannot think for himself. Clearly Dustin Johnson needed someone in this case to say, “Hey Dusty, don’t forget all sand is played as a hazard.” That one sentence could have been the difference in Dustin Johnson being the PGA Champion and him being talked about as the man the rules will haunt forever.
To make my point more clear, I want to show what Dustin Johnson’s caddy lost. First, it must be clear how a caddy is paid. Caddies are paid a flat rate per tournament (which is not too much) then they are paid a percentage of the player’s winnings (usually 5%). So, what did Johnson make in the tournament? He made $270,833.34. That is the prize money that he was awarded for his tied for 5th place finish. If his caddy was given 5% of the winnings, he would have walked away with $13,541.67. That sounds like a lot of money for a weekend of work. Now let’s see what would have happened if Johnson had won the tournament. The winner, Martin Kaymer, went home with $1,350,000.00. His caddy (assuming the 5% rule for each caddy, which can go higher per player) earned $67,500. That is quite a payday for a weekend worth of carry clubs, calculating distances and mental babysitting. While Johnson’s caddy cost himself just under $54,000 by staying silent, he cost Johnson over a million dollars! Over $1,000,000 was lost because his caddy forgot to do his job. I don’t know why no one else is talking about his caddy, but Dustin Johnson should be in the market for a new bagman.
I want to congratulate Johnson on his great run at the 2010 PGA Championship. Also, if anyone hears that Johnson is hiring a new caddy, please tell him that I have caddy experience and would love the work. I guarantee him that I will not personally lose him over $1,000,000 in a single tournament.
Until Next time…
Dustin Johnson came into the final hole of the PGA Championship with a one stroke lead. With a par, he would be a twenty-six year old Major Champion. With a bogey, he would be in a three-man playoff with Martin Kaymer and Bubba Watson, both waiting and watching Johnson finish his round. With the nerves taking control, Johnson missed the fairway about forty-five yards right, into the gallery. His ball ended up sitting on a patch of sand and dirt that the gallery had been walking/sitting/spilling food on for days. He hits out of the patch of sand and dirt over the green into thick rough. With what looked like a tough shot, Johnson hit a brilliant pitch to eight feet from the cup; eight feet from his first major championship. After Johnson missed his putt, he knew he still had a chance to win in a playoff…or did he?
As he was shaking his hands with his caddy and opponent, he was approached by a rules official who had some awful news for Johnson; he had been disqualified from the playoff for grounding his club in the bunker. This fiasco lasted over twenty minutes before it was official, the playoff would take place with two golfers, neither of which was named “Dustin Johnson.”
At first, I thought Johnson was just screwed over. I could not believe the rules official would just take away his one chance at glory because of a technicality in an unmarked bunker. But then, I started thinking about the situation as a whole. Each players is given a sheet of rules before the tournament which talks specifically about the current course and anything that might be considered “different.” In this rules sheet, it specifically mentioned the amount of bunkers on the course and that they were all playing as the same hazard (which means that no club can be grounded without a penalty).
With all of this being said, who is to blame for the grounding the club incident? Clearly it was Dustin Johnson that grounded his club in the bunker, but I do not blame him. He is twenty-six years old and was three shots away from the biggest win of his life. Clearly, he had a lot on his mind. My question in this case is ‘where the hell was his caddy?’ Most people believe that a caddie is used to carry clubs and calculate distances. While this is true, this is not why pros use caddies. A caddy is there to stop the player from making dumb mental mistakes. They are paid to, at times, be the mind of the player when the player cannot think for himself. Clearly Dustin Johnson needed someone in this case to say, “Hey Dusty, don’t forget all sand is played as a hazard.” That one sentence could have been the difference in Dustin Johnson being the PGA Champion and him being talked about as the man the rules will haunt forever.
To make my point more clear, I want to show what Dustin Johnson’s caddy lost. First, it must be clear how a caddy is paid. Caddies are paid a flat rate per tournament (which is not too much) then they are paid a percentage of the player’s winnings (usually 5%). So, what did Johnson make in the tournament? He made $270,833.34. That is the prize money that he was awarded for his tied for 5th place finish. If his caddy was given 5% of the winnings, he would have walked away with $13,541.67. That sounds like a lot of money for a weekend of work. Now let’s see what would have happened if Johnson had won the tournament. The winner, Martin Kaymer, went home with $1,350,000.00. His caddy (assuming the 5% rule for each caddy, which can go higher per player) earned $67,500. That is quite a payday for a weekend worth of carry clubs, calculating distances and mental babysitting. While Johnson’s caddy cost himself just under $54,000 by staying silent, he cost Johnson over a million dollars! Over $1,000,000 was lost because his caddy forgot to do his job. I don’t know why no one else is talking about his caddy, but Dustin Johnson should be in the market for a new bagman.
I want to congratulate Johnson on his great run at the 2010 PGA Championship. Also, if anyone hears that Johnson is hiring a new caddy, please tell him that I have caddy experience and would love the work. I guarantee him that I will not personally lose him over $1,000,000 in a single tournament.
Until Next time…
Cowboys/Jets Super Bowl, Really??
Seems like every time the television gets turned to ESPN while NFL Live or Sportscenter is rambling on and on with predictions about this football season, two statements are made more often than not. "Out of the NFC I like the Cowboys to make the big game, and the
Jets are the front runners to make it out of the AFC." Really?? I could not disagree more for the following reasons. Cowboys: Tony Romo (he is not worthy of Tony BROmo). Really thats all I could say to justify my point because Romo chokes more than Bill Buckner. This is the guy who is going to lead you to the Promised Land? Better get him off the golf course and in the film room first. Forget about the Super Bowl, be worried about winning your division first and then maybe, MAYBE, win a playoff game (coughing noise) Wade Philips. Roy Williams can't decide if he wants to play like a number 1 receiver, Miles Austin is a fraud, and your rookie wide receiver hasn't played football at a competitive level in over a year (thanks Neon Deion for the advice). If not for your tandem of running backs, the passing game would be a joke anyway. Now, other than DeMarcus Ware, name two other players on their defense..........yea I couldn't either.
On to this other magical team in the NFL that all commentators and media folk alike are enamored with, the New York Jets. I like watching Hard Knocks just as much as the next guy, and yes, Rex Ryan is the epitome of a BRO, but they may not even be the best team playing in their new stadium. The NFL is a quarterback driven league, and the Jets quarterback is a fairly unproven second year player who lowers his head and tucks his tail between his legs after he doesn't complete a pass. Sure Sanchez was ok last season, but remember Matt Ryan's rookie year? He played great and lead the Falcons to a Wild Card playoff berth. Now I know your saying, "well Sanchez went to the AFC title game." I hear you Bro Montana, but Matt Ryan didn't have Darelle Revis and a number one defense on his team either. I will give the Jets props on the coaching staff, and obviously their nasty D as well. However, they better hope Sanchez doesn't throw as many picks as he is capable of throwing. Don't forget, at times, Braylon Edwards can't catch a beach ball at a Jimmy Buffet concert.
Who do I like? Quarterback driven league = NFC: Drew Brees and the defending Super Bowl Champion New Orleans Saints (I'm not being a homer). AFC: Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts. However, my sleeper team is the Baltimore Ravens. That team is stacked. Joe Flacco only gets better with time, Ray Rice, and now throw in Anquan Boldin. Gah lee, I almost threw up on myself, that offensive trio is so gross.
I may be in the minority but when I hear the Super Bowl favorites for this 2010 NFL season are the Jets and Cowboys, I can't help but think, 'Really??'
Jets are the front runners to make it out of the AFC." Really?? I could not disagree more for the following reasons. Cowboys: Tony Romo (he is not worthy of Tony BROmo). Really thats all I could say to justify my point because Romo chokes more than Bill Buckner. This is the guy who is going to lead you to the Promised Land? Better get him off the golf course and in the film room first. Forget about the Super Bowl, be worried about winning your division first and then maybe, MAYBE, win a playoff game (coughing noise) Wade Philips. Roy Williams can't decide if he wants to play like a number 1 receiver, Miles Austin is a fraud, and your rookie wide receiver hasn't played football at a competitive level in over a year (thanks Neon Deion for the advice). If not for your tandem of running backs, the passing game would be a joke anyway. Now, other than DeMarcus Ware, name two other players on their defense..........yea I couldn't either.
On to this other magical team in the NFL that all commentators and media folk alike are enamored with, the New York Jets. I like watching Hard Knocks just as much as the next guy, and yes, Rex Ryan is the epitome of a BRO, but they may not even be the best team playing in their new stadium. The NFL is a quarterback driven league, and the Jets quarterback is a fairly unproven second year player who lowers his head and tucks his tail between his legs after he doesn't complete a pass. Sure Sanchez was ok last season, but remember Matt Ryan's rookie year? He played great and lead the Falcons to a Wild Card playoff berth. Now I know your saying, "well Sanchez went to the AFC title game." I hear you Bro Montana, but Matt Ryan didn't have Darelle Revis and a number one defense on his team either. I will give the Jets props on the coaching staff, and obviously their nasty D as well. However, they better hope Sanchez doesn't throw as many picks as he is capable of throwing. Don't forget, at times, Braylon Edwards can't catch a beach ball at a Jimmy Buffet concert.
Who do I like? Quarterback driven league = NFC: Drew Brees and the defending Super Bowl Champion New Orleans Saints (I'm not being a homer). AFC: Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts. However, my sleeper team is the Baltimore Ravens. That team is stacked. Joe Flacco only gets better with time, Ray Rice, and now throw in Anquan Boldin. Gah lee, I almost threw up on myself, that offensive trio is so gross.
I may be in the minority but when I hear the Super Bowl favorites for this 2010 NFL season are the Jets and Cowboys, I can't help but think, 'Really??'
Rabu, 18 Agustus 2010
Derek Lee, Frank Wrens report card and Troy Glaus takes some more kicks to the groin
Derek Lee:
The Braves made a huge pickup today acquiring Derek Lee from the Cubs for a Sams club box of sunflower seeds, a get out of jail free card and a couple tangerines. Not only is this a HUGE upgrade defensively but should provide a jump start to an offense who has been mediocre to say the least. If Prado can return to form and Lee can produce like the Derek Lee of old this Braves team is built to make a post season run. I have been BEGGING Frank Wren to get us a power bat since it was the one thing that seemed as if it might hold us back. The addition of Lee gives us a legit power bat who has post season experience (2003 Marlins, Cubs).
Frank Wren Report Card:
Kenshin Kawakami: F (hoooooooooo ahhhhkawakami herrreee ohhhhhhhh)
Derek Lowe: C- (innings chewer but overall not even worth close to 15 mill a year)
Chipper Jones Extension: C (the dudes falling apart. I get it but at this point a C at best)
Nate McLouth: D (only bc we gave up nothing for him)
Ankiel/Farnsworth: D- (not an F solely bc Farnsworth scares me. I liked Greg White)
GPA: 1.3
Troy Glaus Groin Kicks:
I challenge anyone out there who would like to defend Troy Glaus please stand up now or forever have less bars on your cell phone. Seriously, making fun on this guy is getting boring. No, no its not actually. Its a lot of fun bc hes terrible! It is not all his fault though. Name another pro player who swings a bat that weighs as much as most house cats? You cant! Watching the guy run to first to try and leg out a double play ball is almost as painful as watching reruns of Full House. Hey Troy, MegaTron called and whats his bat back. The Greeks used Troys' bat to build the horse and STILL had some fire wood left over.
The Braves made a huge pickup today acquiring Derek Lee from the Cubs for a Sams club box of sunflower seeds, a get out of jail free card and a couple tangerines. Not only is this a HUGE upgrade defensively but should provide a jump start to an offense who has been mediocre to say the least. If Prado can return to form and Lee can produce like the Derek Lee of old this Braves team is built to make a post season run. I have been BEGGING Frank Wren to get us a power bat since it was the one thing that seemed as if it might hold us back. The addition of Lee gives us a legit power bat who has post season experience (2003 Marlins, Cubs).
Frank Wren Report Card:
Kenshin Kawakami: F (hoooooooooo ahhhhkawakami herrreee ohhhhhhhh)
Derek Lowe: C- (innings chewer but overall not even worth close to 15 mill a year)
Chipper Jones Extension: C (the dudes falling apart. I get it but at this point a C at best)
Nate McLouth: D (only bc we gave up nothing for him)
Ankiel/Farnsworth: D- (not an F solely bc Farnsworth scares me. I liked Greg White)
GPA: 1.3
Troy Glaus Groin Kicks:
I challenge anyone out there who would like to defend Troy Glaus please stand up now or forever have less bars on your cell phone. Seriously, making fun on this guy is getting boring. No, no its not actually. Its a lot of fun bc hes terrible! It is not all his fault though. Name another pro player who swings a bat that weighs as much as most house cats? You cant! Watching the guy run to first to try and leg out a double play ball is almost as painful as watching reruns of Full House. Hey Troy, MegaTron called and whats his bat back. The Greeks used Troys' bat to build the horse and STILL had some fire wood left over.
Senin, 16 Agustus 2010
I Just Conrad My Pants plus some kicks to the groin of Troy Glaus
Brooks Conrad. Brooks Brothers Conrad! BROOOOOKKKSS FREAKINGGG CONRAD!! What a BRO-king. BBC is one of the most clutch players I have seen in a really long time. Everytime up to the plate he looks like he is going to do something productive. What i like the best about BBC is that he takes nothing for granted. Since hes been a career minor leaguer he plays the game like he is on fire. If i have to watch another "star" trot down the line when they ground out weakly to 2nd base im going to break something. Oh im sorry, i know you make 15 million a year, please dont work to hard to run to first! BUMS!
This guy just gives off BRO vibe
This will probobly be a daily thing here at bronamethsports and that is bashing the ish out of Troy Glaus. Now i know he deposited a jack and coke yesterday but who cares, 1 HR every 30 games doesnt cut it. To say that Troy Glaus walks softly but carries a big stick is an understatement. Its a freaking log. I am really not sure how he ever pulls the ball with that gigantic piece of lumber. And yes the rumors are true, he did sue American Loggers for copyright infringement when the show became a success claiming "he is the American Logger". I found this clip of Troy some 60 lbs ago and hes literally swinging a toothpick. ENJOY!
This guy just gives off BRO vibe
This will probobly be a daily thing here at bronamethsports and that is bashing the ish out of Troy Glaus. Now i know he deposited a jack and coke yesterday but who cares, 1 HR every 30 games doesnt cut it. To say that Troy Glaus walks softly but carries a big stick is an understatement. Its a freaking log. I am really not sure how he ever pulls the ball with that gigantic piece of lumber. And yes the rumors are true, he did sue American Loggers for copyright infringement when the show became a success claiming "he is the American Logger". I found this clip of Troy some 60 lbs ago and hes literally swinging a toothpick. ENJOY!
Sabtu, 14 Agustus 2010
The Music is in the Air
I want to offer some constructive criticism for the Atlanta Braves. Don’t get me wrong, they are in first place and are playing great ball. Any team that can win more than they lose with Derek Lowe pitching deserves praise. I am very impressed with where they are this point in the season, especially without much help from the front office. The criticism that I have is only for some of the players. Tonight, we will be discussing intro songs and what needs to change.
Brian McCann comes out to an array of songs, but most commonly “All I Do is Win.” My advice to McCann is to change his song to “Help” by the Beatles. Maybe Frank Wren will get the hint!
Now that Chipper Jones is out for the season, I don’t want to pick on him too much. With that disclaimer already written, let’s be honest. He came out to “Crazy Train,” which is a great song. What he should have played was the one thought constantly running though his mind… “It’s Five O’clock Somewhere.” With that being played, no one would have to question why he missed 95% of all day games.
Matt Diaz comes out to “Take My Life” by Jeremy Camp. I will skip all of the obvious connotations with that song and I want to commend him for throwing that idea out there. I am impressed that he chose a Christian song. Christianity’s main focus is on the afterlife, and I hope Diaz’ focus is on life after baseball. While I give him credit for making it to The Bigs, I hope he is saving money. Rather than think of a new song, I suggest he keeps convincing Frank Wren that power is overrated.
Troy Glaus comes out to “It’s Tricky” by Run D.M.C. That is a much better choice than his self-written parody of Sir Mix A Lot, called “I Like Big Bats.”
Jason Heyward has a great song choice in “Kryptonite.” The only other choice I would suggest is the Mighty Mouse theme song, “Here I Come To Save The Day.”
I would be talking about Nate McLouth changing his song too, but he is too busy in AAA listening to “Everybody Hurts” by REM.
Until Next time…
Brian McCann comes out to an array of songs, but most commonly “All I Do is Win.” My advice to McCann is to change his song to “Help” by the Beatles. Maybe Frank Wren will get the hint!
Now that Chipper Jones is out for the season, I don’t want to pick on him too much. With that disclaimer already written, let’s be honest. He came out to “Crazy Train,” which is a great song. What he should have played was the one thought constantly running though his mind… “It’s Five O’clock Somewhere.” With that being played, no one would have to question why he missed 95% of all day games.
Matt Diaz comes out to “Take My Life” by Jeremy Camp. I will skip all of the obvious connotations with that song and I want to commend him for throwing that idea out there. I am impressed that he chose a Christian song. Christianity’s main focus is on the afterlife, and I hope Diaz’ focus is on life after baseball. While I give him credit for making it to The Bigs, I hope he is saving money. Rather than think of a new song, I suggest he keeps convincing Frank Wren that power is overrated.
Troy Glaus comes out to “It’s Tricky” by Run D.M.C. That is a much better choice than his self-written parody of Sir Mix A Lot, called “I Like Big Bats.”
Jason Heyward has a great song choice in “Kryptonite.” The only other choice I would suggest is the Mighty Mouse theme song, “Here I Come To Save The Day.”
I would be talking about Nate McLouth changing his song too, but he is too busy in AAA listening to “Everybody Hurts” by REM.
Until Next time…
Jumat, 13 Agustus 2010
Chipper Jones, Frank Wren and a little Troy Glaus Talk
Chipper Jones heard a POP. Not the normal pop he hears when he opens a new bottle of Crown Royal as he holds it down in a VIP room over at Opera. No this pop was his ACL. First off let me start out by saying that I have been a die hard Braves fan for as long as I can remember. My parents used to take me to games and one of my best memories was when Bream slid in safe at home and my dad started chucking me up in the air. Chipper going down means the Braves are in trouble. We dont have 1 legit power bat in the lineup outside of BMAC that plays on a regular basis. Dont get me wrong, its not like Chipper has been stroking it this year but he still scares people. No one is scared of Omar "Gooding" Infante and surely no one is scared of Rick Ankiel or Melky Cabrera. Oh by the way Melky, Paul Bunyan called and wants his ax chopping back. Troy Glaus used to be scary until he realized he was Troy Glaus. Thanks a lot Frank Wren. Not only have you tied our hands with the contracts of Derek Lowe, Chiper Jones and Kenshin Kawakami, but you gave us very little to get excited over with the aquiring of Rick Ankiel and Farnsworth. Any fool out there could see we needed a LEGIT bat in our lineup and just like your predecessor your out to prove your smarter than everyone else. Well jokes on you BROheim. Ankiel sucks some kind of nasty and is a career .248 hitter with a whopping .310 OBP. Your boy Jeff Francoeur has the same OBP!! Dont fear, Frank Wren got us Rick Ankiel! What a joke. I hate to sound so pessimistic but the Braves are in trouble. The Phillies have been playing without their best 2 players for 2 weeks now and 1 of their best 2 players for almost 3 months and they have cut our lead down to 2 games. If we dont make the playoffs this year you can point to Frank Wren and his inability to do anything right as the reason were sitting at home come this October.
Troy Glaus is so easy to make fun of that is sometimes gets old. Actually it never gets old and I do it almost everyday. What I cant figure out is how he is allowed to use a telephone pole for a bat? Isnt that against some kind of rules or regulations? For all you AT&T users out there, have you ever noticed everytime he swings you get more bars? The further away from turner field you are the more likely you are to drop a call. Have u also ever noticed he has never broken a bat? Thats bc its a freaking telephone pole! A baseball stands no chance against that hunk of lumber.
Troy Glaus is so easy to make fun of that is sometimes gets old. Actually it never gets old and I do it almost everyday. What I cant figure out is how he is allowed to use a telephone pole for a bat? Isnt that against some kind of rules or regulations? For all you AT&T users out there, have you ever noticed everytime he swings you get more bars? The further away from turner field you are the more likely you are to drop a call. Have u also ever noticed he has never broken a bat? Thats bc its a freaking telephone pole! A baseball stands no chance against that hunk of lumber.
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