Comments on: Braves New World http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/01/14/braves-new-world/ Development site for Bronx Banter Blog's upcoming look and feel Fri, 24 May 2013 07:53:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Diane Firstman http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/01/14/braves-new-world/#comment-153560 Diane Firstman Thu, 15 Jan 2009 12:33:20 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=7033#comment-153560 RIP Ricardo Montalban ... RIP Ricardo Montalban …

]]> By: thelarmis http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/01/14/braves-new-world/#comment-153559 thelarmis Thu, 15 Jan 2009 07:22:51 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=7033#comment-153559 [13] no, it was Tina Brooks who was the tenor man on jimmy smith's The Sermon & House Party blowing sessions. they're sort of from similar ilks though. i liken tina to a hank mobley. yup, Ike was an A&R guy for BN. after he died, Duke Pearson took over. there's a handful of Ike solo cd's on BN. ditto for tina brooks. the best of both of those guys, is Tina's True Blue record. it's a must-have BN title!!! [12] who is jeff weaver? i, too, have zero recollection... (i wish!) 'night... [13] no, it was Tina Brooks who was the tenor man on jimmy smith’s The Sermon & House Party blowing sessions. they’re sort of from similar ilks though. i liken tina to a hank mobley. yup, Ike was an A&R guy for BN. after he died, Duke Pearson took over. there’s a handful of Ike solo cd’s on BN. ditto for tina brooks. the best of both of those guys, is Tina’s True Blue record. it’s a must-have BN title!!!

[12] who is jeff weaver? i, too, have zero recollection… (i wish!)

‘night…

]]> By: Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/01/14/braves-new-world/#comment-153558 Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO Thu, 15 Jan 2009 07:07:07 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=7033#comment-153558 [11] didn't Ike play on "The Sermon" w/ Jimmy Smith?? think he was an A&R guy for Blue Note too.. [12] who is Jeff Weaver? no memory of such a person on the Yankees.. damn, would they just sign Pettite already and get it over with?? what's his problem, does he really want to end up on the Dodgers??? [11] didn’t Ike play on “The Sermon” w/ Jimmy Smith?? think he was an A&R guy for Blue Note too..

[12] who is Jeff Weaver? no memory of such a person on the Yankees..

damn, would they just sign Pettite already and get it over with?? what’s his problem, does he really want to end up on the Dodgers???

]]> By: Mattpat11 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/01/14/braves-new-world/#comment-153557 Mattpat11 Thu, 15 Jan 2009 06:37:59 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=7033#comment-153557 Jeff Weaver is on the Javier Vazquez list.. No rational argument will ever overwhelm my hate for him following 2003. Jeff Weaver is on the Javier Vazquez list.. No rational argument will ever overwhelm my hate for him following 2003.

]]> By: thelarmis http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/01/14/braves-new-world/#comment-153556 thelarmis Thu, 15 Jan 2009 06:28:24 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=7033#comment-153556 [10] pale hose got sir sid, too? i have friends up in arms 'round these parts about smoltz. did you see some guy put his "heart and soul" up for sale on ebay, in response to the smoltz fiasco?! too funny! over 25 people actually bid and the guy is getting a money order for almost $80!!! in turn, he will send a check to the john smoltz foundation. crazy... braves lose smoltzie, glavine may not make it back and the ghost of andruw was at the georgia tech game tonight wearing a braves hat!!! np = ike quebec [10] pale hose got sir sid, too?

i have friends up in arms ’round these parts about smoltz. did you see some guy put his “heart and soul” up for sale on ebay, in response to the smoltz fiasco?! too funny! over 25 people actually bid and the guy is getting a money order for almost $80!!! in turn, he will send a check to the john smoltz foundation. crazy…

braves lose smoltzie, glavine may not make it back and the ghost of andruw was at the georgia tech game tonight wearing a braves hat!!!

np = ike quebec

]]> By: Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/01/14/braves-new-world/#comment-153555 Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO Thu, 15 Jan 2009 05:57:16 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=7033#comment-153555 [8] ouch, you beat me buy a minute thelarmis..but it's the 3pm office-nap-time hour here so am a bit slow.. Bartolo Colon and Sir Sidney on the same team, can the caterers handle it?? Schilling would be hysterical... [8] ouch, you beat me buy a minute thelarmis..but it’s the 3pm office-nap-time hour here so am a bit slow..

Bartolo Colon and Sir Sidney on the same team, can the caterers handle it??

Schilling would be hysterical…

]]> By: Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/01/14/braves-new-world/#comment-153554 Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO Thu, 15 Jan 2009 05:48:58 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=7033#comment-153554 the names on that list..ugh...Josh Fogg?? didn't Manny B almost decapitate him with a liner in the "Rocktober" WS?? we all know who will spot-start in the dog days of summer..arise ye, Sir Sidney! the names on that list..ugh…Josh Fogg?? didn’t Manny B almost decapitate him with a liner in the “Rocktober” WS??

we all know who will spot-start in the dog days of summer..arise ye, Sir Sidney!

]]> By: thelarmis http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/01/14/braves-new-world/#comment-153553 thelarmis Thu, 15 Jan 2009 05:47:32 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=7033#comment-153553 perpetually injured bartolo colon signed a 1-yr deal w/ the pale hose this evening... paul byrd, has hinted at retirement, at least for half the season. he'd like to play in the southeast if it comes up... i hope cash gets andy back for a year. would be nice and worth it, methinks... perpetually injured bartolo colon signed a 1-yr deal w/ the pale hose this evening…

paul byrd, has hinted at retirement, at least for half the season. he’d like to play in the southeast if it comes up…

i hope cash gets andy back for a year. would be nice and worth it, methinks…

]]> By: joejoejoe http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/01/14/braves-new-world/#comment-153552 joejoejoe Thu, 15 Jan 2009 00:13:56 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=7033#comment-153552 I think Pedro Martinez is worth one of those John Smoltz deals, $5M + $5M in incentives. He was very good in a tiny sample size in 2007. If his shoulder is wrecked then it's wrecked but if there is a 1 in 5 chance that he can have stretches of good health then why not roll the dice? Use him as a spot starter, not a rotation pitcher. I think Pedro Martinez is worth one of those John Smoltz deals, $5M + $5M in incentives. He was very good in a tiny sample size in 2007. If his shoulder is wrecked then it’s wrecked but if there is a 1 in 5 chance that he can have stretches of good health then why not roll the dice? Use him as a spot starter, not a rotation pitcher.

]]> By: TheGreenMan http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/01/14/braves-new-world/#comment-153551 TheGreenMan Wed, 14 Jan 2009 23:07:48 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=7033#comment-153551 I think they will be fine with the in-house 5th starter options, but Paul Byrd makes a little sense to me. The top 4 guys all throw hard so a change of pace, so to speak, wouldn't be a bad idea. Plus he has the experience to fill in and log innings if one of those guys gets hurt. Aw screw it...I just like his old-school wind up! I think they will be fine with the in-house 5th starter options, but Paul Byrd makes a little sense to me. The top 4 guys all throw hard so a change of pace, so to speak, wouldn’t be a bad idea. Plus he has the experience to fill in and log innings if one of those guys gets hurt.

Aw screw it…I just like his old-school wind up!

]]> By: williamnyy23 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/01/14/braves-new-world/#comment-153550 williamnyy23 Wed, 14 Jan 2009 22:50:09 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=7033#comment-153550 [2] I am also confident in Hughes and/or Aceves filling the 5th slot, but wonder how much they can pitch. Also, I fully expect the Yankees to baby Chamberlain (as they should) and think there's a good chance that the Burnett will miss 3 or 4 starts. In other words, the Yankees will need more than just a 5th starter...they will also likely need another 10-15 starts as well. I'd much rather give Andy the 5th slot and let Hughes or Aceves take on those extra 15. [2] I am also confident in Hughes and/or Aceves filling the 5th slot, but wonder how much they can pitch. Also, I fully expect the Yankees to baby Chamberlain (as they should) and think there’s a good chance that the Burnett will miss 3 or 4 starts. In other words, the Yankees will need more than just a 5th starter…they will also likely need another 10-15 starts as well. I’d much rather give Andy the 5th slot and let Hughes or Aceves take on those extra 15.

]]> By: williamnyy23 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/01/14/braves-new-world/#comment-153549 williamnyy23 Wed, 14 Jan 2009 22:47:25 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=7033#comment-153549 The Astros signed Russ Ortiz to a minor league deal, so you can remove him from the list of available filler. If I was Cashman, I would sit down with Pettitte and hash out a one year deal. It makes too much sense for both parties to not get it done. Otherwise, I wouldn't touch any of the names above (assuming Oliver Perez wouldn't also sign a 1-year deal, which is highly unlikely). The Astros signed Russ Ortiz to a minor league deal, so you can remove him from the list of available filler.

If I was Cashman, I would sit down with Pettitte and hash out a one year deal. It makes too much sense for both parties to not get it done. Otherwise, I wouldn’t touch any of the names above (assuming Oliver Perez wouldn’t also sign a 1-year deal, which is highly unlikely).

]]> By: Raf http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/01/14/braves-new-world/#comment-153548 Raf Wed, 14 Jan 2009 22:05:16 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=7033#comment-153548 <b>Worth a MiLB contract to see if he can work out of the pen?</b> I suppose that would be fine if he showed anything in the minors... He hasn't. Worth a MiLB contract to see if he can work out of the pen?

I suppose that would be fine if he showed anything in the minors… He hasn’t.

]]> By: Raf http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/01/14/braves-new-world/#comment-153547 Raf Wed, 14 Jan 2009 22:03:12 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=7033#comment-153547 WW posted a similar entry, based on a Pete Abe entry. I wouldn't mind if they landed another pitcher, but I'm confident that someone in the system, be it Aceves, Kennedy, Hughes, or one of the guys in the system should be able to step it up and throw "5th starter" innings. If not, then someone can and will be found during the course of a season. WW posted a similar entry, based on a Pete Abe entry.

I wouldn’t mind if they landed another pitcher, but I’m confident that someone in the system, be it Aceves, Kennedy, Hughes, or one of the guys in the system should be able to step it up and throw “5th starter” innings.

If not, then someone can and will be found during the course of a season.

]]> By: OldYanksFan http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/01/14/braves-new-world/#comment-153546 OldYanksFan Wed, 14 Jan 2009 22:00:51 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=7033#comment-153546 Don't know how Jeff Weaver has sunk this low. Worth a MiLB contract to see if he can work out of the pen? He's all but free, yes? Don’t know how Jeff Weaver has sunk this low. Worth a MiLB contract to see if he can work out of the pen? He’s all but free, yes?

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