Sorry! Meant the good governor. Not always easy to see with the 'quick reply' feature.
Frank Wren's Tenure
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Sorry! Meant the good governor. Not always easy to see with the 'quick reply' feature.
* One of the mods was messaged before this reply.
What makes it a smear? Gee, if a starting pitching gives up 7 runs in under 3 innings, are we supposed to just pat him on the back and say, "good try"? I liked Jurrjens and like Teheran. My only hope is that anybody in a Braves uni does well, no matter where he originates.
However, since you forced the issue, it's certainly within the realm of possibility that misery loves company. Hopefully, this was not the case. Losing can rub off and become a disease.
Whatever you're trying to say here has nothing to do with what was referenced.
A very good point! The boys sucked ass wind for half a decade. This is a matter of record. They announced before this season that they were targeting 2017. That should've been a good indication that they weren't planning to contend for at least this year and next? Instead, we still have forum members, who have to express their outrage that the team is currently mediocre. Is not asking for a little patience OK?
If you've taken the time to memorize my posting history, then that's one in the same.
Such as what? If something catches your attention, then, by all means, let's discuss. That's kind of the reason for visiting. Mine sure isn't to hear somebody unload about the Texeira trade or the BJ Upton signing. Really, has there been any new ground broken?
It might be quite a few days between my visits. Do you not think it's weird that there are certain posters who constantly complain about every move by the FO? Isn't it weird how there are forum meltdowns after a transaction? Isn't it weird that at least one poster was hacked off that there weren't any transactions to discuss before November 1st? Etc. Etc.
Over at Scout, it used to be like getting the Wall Street Journal at my door step. Jordan and Mondesi were the designated whipping boys. Since you want to play the race angle, you'd probably find a grand total of *zero* negative posts from me on either of them. Jordan Rev. 1 was pretty damn excellent. Mondesi was really good when he was with the Dodgers. A low risk, small investment move with the Braves didn't work out. So what? It's not as if he was there that long.
If you don't like my posts, put me on ignore. It's simple.
Please show me when I ever attacked you. That you felt the need to involve your buddy is icing on the cake, because there's no recollection of ever bantering with him previously.
Let's not get carried away now.
Yeah, definitely. If he can step show me when we've ever had any kind of exchange, then it can be brought out in the open and dealt with accordingly. Nevertheless, same thing with him. He can just put me on ignore if my posts bother him.
You could say this about any number of posters. A while ago, somebody started a new thread about leaving the forum and complained about the "groupthink" (there's that word again) at this place and announced that he wasn't going to come back. Don't remember who it was, and certainly wasn't privy to what happened. He wasn't out of bounds though.
Twice I thought, "why bother?" and just backed out. The administrator messaged me to talk things out, and we will get together at Cooperstown this year. Interesting, because baseball, hockey and Formula One racing are the sports that interest me. Can't think of one time that somebody gave me a perplexed look, as if to say, "you don't know what the frig you're talking about" during a face to face conversation. In most cases, people usually enjoy the conversations.
For example, while scrolling through the Bethancourt thread (while at work), a post was noticed that somebody said that he was never good defensively at any level. To my mind, it's entirely too early to pass judgment, but in terms of overreaction, you can find far greater examples than anything that comes from my keypad.
I ignore him, too. He's really gotten to big for his britches and become quite a caricature of himself, but I'm pretty sure he gets laid on the reg—oh, wait . . . you don't mean HIM, you mean the guy who posts here by that name.
Sure, I'll tell him, next time I crash a meeting of Guys Who Cut And Paste From Fangraphs And Don't Watch Actual Baseball Games And Don't Remember the Pain of the 1980s Anonymous.
Knuckle on, my man.[/QUOTE]
What makes it a smear? Gee, if a starting pitching gives up 7 runs in under 3 innings, are we supposed to just pat him on the back and say, "good try"? I liked Jurrjens and like Teheran. My only hope is that anybody in a Braves uni does well, no matter where he originates.
However, since you forced the issue, it's certainly within the realm of possibility that misery loves company. Hopefully, this was not the case. Losing can rub off and become a disease.
Whatever you're trying to say here has nothing to do with what was referenced.
A very good point! The boys sucked ass wind for half a decade. This is a matter of record. They announced before this season that they were targeting 2017. That should've been a good indication that they weren't planning to contend for at least this year and next? Instead, we still have forum members, who have to express their outrage that the team is currently mediocre. Is not asking for a little patience OK?
If you've taken the time to memorize my posting history, then that's one in the same.
Such as what? If something catches your attention, then, by all means, let's discuss. That's kind of the reason for visiting. Mine sure isn't to hear somebody unload about the Texeira trade or the BJ Upton signing. Really, has there been any new ground broken?
It might be quite a few days between my visits. Do you not think it's weird that there are certain posters who constantly complain about every move by the FO? Isn't it weird how there are forum meltdowns after a transaction? Isn't it weird that at least one poster was hacked off that there weren't any transactions to discuss before November 1st? Etc. Etc.
Over at Scout, it used to be like getting the Wall Street Journal at my door step. Jordan and Mondesi were the designated whipping boys. Since you want to play the race angle, you'd probably find a grand total of *zero* negative posts from me on either of them. Jordan Rev. 1 was pretty damn excellent. Mondesi was really good when he was with the Dodgers. A low risk, small investment move with the Braves didn't work out. So what? It's not as if he was there that long.
If you don't like my posts, put me on ignore. It's simple.
Please show me when I ever attacked you. That you felt the need to involve your buddy is icing on the cake, because there's no recollection of ever bantering with him previously.
Let's not get carried away now.
Yeah, definitely. If he can step show me when we've ever had any kind of exchange, then it can be brought out in the open and dealt with accordingly. Nevertheless, same thing with him. He can just put me on ignore if my posts bother him.
You could say this about any number of posters. A while ago, somebody started a new thread about leaving the forum and complained about the "groupthink" (there's that word again) at this place and announced that he wasn't going to come back. Don't remember who it was, and certainly wasn't privy to what happened. He wasn't out of bounds though.
Twice I thought, "why bother?" and just backed out. The administrator messaged me to talk things out, and we will get together at Cooperstown this year. Interesting, because baseball, hockey and Formula One racing are the sports that interest me. Can't think of one time that somebody gave me a perplexed look, as if to say, "you don't know what the frig you're talking about" during a face to face conversation. In most cases, people usually enjoy the conversations.
For example, while scrolling through the Bethancourt thread (while at work), a post was noticed that somebody said that he was never good defensively at any level. To my mind, it's entirely too early to pass judgment, but in terms of overreaction, you can find far greater examples than anything that comes from my keypad.
I ignore him, too. He's really gotten to big for his britches and become quite a caricature of himself, but I'm pretty sure he gets laid on the reg—oh, wait . . . you don't mean HIM, you mean the guy who posts here by that name.
Sure, I'll tell him, next time I crash a meeting of Guys Who Cut And Paste From Fangraphs And Don't Watch Actual Baseball Games And Don't Remember the Pain of the 1980s Anonymous.
Knuckle on, my man.[/QUOTE]
zitothebrave
Connoisseur of Minors
I agree, weso's contention is we're as good of a team now and better down the line. I admit we're better down the line, I don't think were' close to equal now. That's the debate we've been kinda having.
Braves1976
It's OVER 5,000!
I wasn't even involved in this discussion and you brought me up in it. Get a grip, you've embarrassed yourself enough already.
GovClintonTyree
<B>Vencer a Los Doyers</B>
I learned how to use ignore today.
I get sad to see people here in our community fighting over trivial things.
Wish I could just deactivate the ignore feature.
Wish I could just deactivate the ignore feature.
GovClintonTyree
<B>Vencer a Los Doyers</B>
Sorry Heywood. Hopefully things will cool down. This, too, shall pass.
Runnin
Well-known member
Compared to this year's team, last year's now looks underachieving, dysfunctional and overpaid. Even though they may be less talented, I like this group a LOT better.
Okay, they're all overpaid. I just threw that in for rhythm.
weso1
<B>Clique Leader</B>
No it's not like that at all. Both of our constructed teams have a couple of guys in best case scenarios and most everyone else is performing about what the usually do. For Every Shelby Miller you have Harangutan. For Maybin you have Rasmus, etc. So there's a balance there. And don't forget that the team I came up with has a lot more extra cash to spend. Your team used up the cash. I could completely fix the weakest part of my team by spending the money on arms for the pen. I gave an example where I could easily improve the team going forward. I think you're ignoring almost all of my salient points here. Again the WAR comparison is what it is. When I added Harang and Papelbon to my team I was up on you by 3 WAR!. 3 WAR. You honestly think your team going forward makes up that difference and surpasses it in any meaningful way? That's incredibly unlikely.
On paper going into this season I'd agree with you, but it's starting to look more and more clear that Maybin and Peterson are going to have solid years. They may fall back, but I don't think it's going to be as much as you think. Their performance is certainly unexpected, but at the same time it is what it is. You can't just ignore their performance and write it off by saying they won't continue to play good baseball. I think they will continue to be above average players at their position. Jace largely because of defense and Maybin because of speed and changed approach at the plate.
Heyward
<B>Voted Worst Poster <br>'13, '14, '15 (Co-Winner
Without reading all the thread.
Pretty obvious we had to rebuild or blow up last years team.
Too flawed and the farm system had little to no talent on it.
But in regards to Wren.
He was good in trades, and waiver pickups.
Big FA signings and the draft werent his strength.
Pretty obvious we had to rebuild or blow up last years team.
Too flawed and the farm system had little to no talent on it.
But in regards to Wren.
He was good in trades, and waiver pickups.
Big FA signings and the draft werent his strength.
Heyward
<B>Voted Worst Poster <br>'13, '14, '15 (Co-Winner
You seem to call everyone out, must have some issues that no one knows about.
Heyward
<B>Voted Worst Poster <br>'13, '14, '15 (Co-Winner
Sure, we might/probably make the playoffs.
But after this year?
Jason, gone.
Justin, gone.
Gattis doesnt have as much trade value.
And the farm system is even worse.
Your name keeps popping up. Anyway, cool! Then you can go do your thing.
Remember, your couldn't have been intention wasn't to turn this place into just a relocated Scout.
yeezus
It's OVER 5,000!
i'm lost - where did i address this loon in this discussion? i haven't even been involved. you might need help, knucks, this is pretty pathetic.
i also don't know what you're talking about with kimbrel, but that's par for the course.
also my sex life is swell, but thanks for the odd interest.
but seriously go see a psychiatrist. mental health issues are no joke.