With 50 games left Francoeur will likely get betwwen 250 and 300 abs or between 249 and 299 plate appearances.
eglenn
on August 9, 2005 at 5:26 pm
Is 20-60-.300 enough for Frantic (I *really* don’t like Frenchy) to get R-O-Y?
fjensen
on August 9, 2005 at 5:31 pm
I think it will depend on how Duke, Duffy, Ramirez,and Church will do. Very long Shots McCann and Davies
basil
on August 9, 2005 at 5:36 pm
Has anyone used the term ‘coeur’s Field for Turner Field yet?
fjensen
on August 9, 2005 at 5:41 pm
I bet we will soon see someone hold up that sign on turner south.
Altair
on August 9, 2005 at 5:42 pm
I like Zach Duke’s chances for ROY with the way he pitched the other day. Admittedly that was against the braves who couldn’t hit off anyone as a rookie pitcher, but still…. I’d love to see JF win it.
“Has anyone used the term ‘coeur’s Field for Turner Field yet?”
Clever… if not, they should
creynolds
on August 9, 2005 at 5:45 pm
If he hits 20 homeruns, well… damn… that would kick ass. It would also be incredibly tough for the voters to ignore. Since many ignore PAs in favor of ABs, his walk (ahem) rate will work in his favor 🙂
I don’t remember who first said it here, but I like the nickname “Jeff Franchise”.
NMS
on August 9, 2005 at 5:48 pm
Frantic? Fanchise?
eh…weak nicknames IMO, not that anything ive come up with is better
Is the came in ATL or SF? and what channel is it on?
creynolds
on August 9, 2005 at 5:51 pm
They both beat Frenchy. Franchise would ware off, for sure. But I like it short-term, all things considered.
The game is on TS, as far as I know. It’s in ATL.
I’m still hoping he hits a couple of sac flies before he gets a walk or another HBP. Something perversely satisfying about a guy having a lower OBP than AVG.
JoeyT
on August 9, 2005 at 5:55 pm
In the South, the game’s on Turner South. In San Fran, it’s on FSN Bay Area.
Dave
on August 9, 2005 at 5:58 pm
I like the nickname that Skip Caray used for Jeff:
The Natural
I think it fits him perfectly!
jenny
on August 9, 2005 at 5:58 pm
Oh, no. HoHum is pitching. I wasn’t sure. He’s the guy on the staff that I have the least faith in. What’s the over-under on bombs? 2? 3?
basil
on August 9, 2005 at 5:59 pm
‘coeur’s Field: remember, you saw it here first!
My other million dollar idea was that Skip and Pete should start calling their barbeque chop suuuuey. You know,chop as in tomahawk chop and suuuey as in the hog call.
jenny
on August 9, 2005 at 6:01 pm
I just watched the clip on the Braves site of the Tooner Field opening. Observing Bud Selig attempting to be personable with small children is frightening.
And I think he looks like a used-car salesman. The creepiest of the Big Four.
Anybody hear the rumor that another big name tested positive for steroids? Apparently it’s been on ESPN radio, NY Daily News, and Boston Herald and will be announced later in the week.
He used to have a Ford dealership, too, but I think it’s been sold off.
David Remy
on August 9, 2005 at 6:45 pm
Pete just said on the radio that (1) Smoltz will start tomorrow, on his usual five days’ rest; (2) Hudson will start Thursday; (3) Sosa will start Friday; (4) Davies will move to the bullpen because the other Kyle, Farnsworth, has dropped his appeal and will not be eligible to pitch until Sunday; and (5) Thomson will start Saturday’s game.
JoeyT
on August 9, 2005 at 6:47 pm
Thomson’s back! This division is so over.
Strange putting Davies in the pen.
jenny
on August 9, 2005 at 6:48 pm
I like the idea.
ryan c
on August 9, 2005 at 6:53 pm
if adam hits into a dp, i am kicking things
jenny
on August 9, 2005 at 6:54 pm
He didn’t.
jenny
on August 9, 2005 at 6:55 pm
I’m liking this game right now. HoHum needs a big lead.
ryan c
on August 9, 2005 at 6:57 pm
the giants have courvosier warming up.
JoeyT
on August 9, 2005 at 6:58 pm
I saw this Hennessy guy pitch before, and he was actually pretty good. I don’t know what’s up with him today. I’m glad he decided to lose it against the Braves.
Mike Clay
on August 9, 2005 at 7:00 pm
So does everyone still think Betemit is God and LaRoche should be executed??
jenny
on August 9, 2005 at 7:02 pm
Based on one plate appearance? Why?
JoeyT
on August 9, 2005 at 7:02 pm
LaRoche got a hit. It kind of evens out with the one he just gave up.
JoeyT
on August 9, 2005 at 7:04 pm
Ooh. Three strikes looking for Ellison. Ramirez has nice control today.
Mike Clay
on August 9, 2005 at 7:05 pm
I don’t like how everyone dislikes Adam here. He’s done nothing to warrant it. I hope they work him in to our lineup in ’06. And I still don’t trust Wilson.
fjensen
on August 9, 2005 at 7:05 pm
Francoeur’s hit was it hard? I don’t remember seeing anyone hit the ball so hard.
jenny
on August 9, 2005 at 7:06 pm
Maybe my bashing is helping!
HoHum sucks!
creynolds
on August 9, 2005 at 7:08 pm
I’m confused as to when a choice between Betemit and LaRoche popped up anywhere.
fjensen
on August 9, 2005 at 7:08 pm
Not everyone dislikes LaRoche but with Marte not much longer in AAA he better step it up more.
Mike Clay
on August 9, 2005 at 7:11 pm
Eh. Everyone is quick to make Adam to odd man out. I think Bobby, John, and Co. will be creative come this offseason. Hopefully keeping LaRoche in town.
Again, how are they going to be “creative”? Chipper was headed to first even before he messed up his shoulder. Are you going to make LaRoche an leftfielder? That would be fun. Andruw would be dead from covering for him by August.
JoeyT
on August 9, 2005 at 7:22 pm
LaRoache isn’t a very good player, especially not for a first baseman. With a GIGANTIC platoon advantage, he’s hitting .257/.311/.459. Against lefties, he’s a dismal .156/.182/.281. He puts up decent numbers for a catcher, maybe, but not for a major league first baseman.
JoeyT
on August 9, 2005 at 7:23 pm
And stuff like that hit he let get by him last inning drives me nuts. He was bailed out by a double play, but that lack of hustle bugs me.
Jason
on August 9, 2005 at 7:24 pm
I liked Napolean Dy-No-Mite for Francoeur, but it hasn’t caught on. Obscure movie, too long, it’s dying a well deserved death I imagine.
Has anyone noticed that most major basketball players get a nickname, but that for baseball players it is rare?
ryan c
on August 9, 2005 at 7:25 pm
yes, mac is right. laroche is going to be out of here one way or the other. call me crazy, but i would much rather have marte and chipper than chipper and laroche. marte will bring the much needed defense to 3rd and chipper will bring… well chipper. it’s a win-win situation for us.
Jason
on August 9, 2005 at 7:26 pm
In fact, what are the best Braves nicknames all time? Other than Hammerin’ Hank, not one springs to mind.
fjensen
on August 9, 2005 at 7:27 pm
Didn’t know that Lance Niekro is the son of Joe Niekro.
David Remy
on August 9, 2005 at 7:29 pm
The Lemmer (Lemke), The Beeg Boy (Rico Carty), Cha Cha (Orlando Cepeda), The Big Cat (Galarraga), The Kitten (Felix Millan). That’s all for now.
Well, Rabbit Maranville, but that was an awfully long time ago. The Beeg Boy.
David Remy
on August 9, 2005 at 7:33 pm
What was the name of that big pitcher with the nickname “Hondo”? Pitched in the late ’60s. Jim Something or Other.
Jason
on August 9, 2005 at 7:34 pm
Actually, Marte has 13 errors so far at Richmond in 84 games. Ok but not great. Chipper’s got only 3 in 62 games. Not sure Marte is a great upgrade defensively, although he is sure to improve with time.
David Remy
on August 9, 2005 at 7:34 pm
The Little Bulldog (Pat Jarvis).
Jason
on August 9, 2005 at 7:36 pm
I forgot the Crime Dog. And wasn’t there a Braves reliever with a big fu-man-chu mustache that had a weird nickname?
Malone
on August 9, 2005 at 7:37 pm
Forgive my ignornce…
have Chipper to 1B rumors started up? I agree that Marte/Chipper would be better than Chipper/LaRoche
David Remy
on August 9, 2005 at 7:38 pm
Bedrock (Steve Bedrosian).
Jason
on August 9, 2005 at 7:38 pm
And “Knucksie” for Niekro, but I think that’s a communal nickname knuckleballers sharea.
Malone
on August 9, 2005 at 7:39 pm
Al Hrabosky — THE MAD HUNGARIAN
David Remy
on August 9, 2005 at 7:40 pm
Jim Britton is the guy who was nicknamed “Hondo.” He pitched for the Braves in 1967.
Larvell “Sugar Bear” Blanks? Does that sound right?
Jason
on August 9, 2005 at 7:46 pm
Other relatively meaningless information: Al Hrabosky is a broadcaster for Fox Sports Midwest, hosts a sports radio show in St. Louis, and has his own website. Also, no apparent facial hair.
JoeyT
on August 9, 2005 at 7:47 pm
Yeah, I don’t get that either. I guess he was just bringing out his innings-eater long reliever, and it just happens to be a lefty.
Malone
on August 9, 2005 at 7:47 pm
don’t you mean
Johnnie “Most Overrated Manager in History” Baker?
JoeyT
on August 9, 2005 at 7:49 pm
No, I think they mean Jonnie “Arm Killer” Baker.
Jason
on August 9, 2005 at 7:49 pm
Thanks Mac. What did we do before google?
Jason
on August 9, 2005 at 7:50 pm
It’s great to see KJ get some hits at the top of the order.
jenny
on August 9, 2005 at 7:50 pm
Wow. Andruw fought for that walk.
David Remy
on August 9, 2005 at 7:52 pm
LaRoche just got himself traded.
Jason
on August 9, 2005 at 7:54 pm
Remy wins the unoffical nickname contest. Larvell is right. He was with Atlanta for 5 seasons and his total games played add up to about a season and a half. Also, Sugar Bear is tough to beat.
JoeyT
on August 9, 2005 at 7:55 pm
How do you mean, Remy? He can’t be traded now. No way he clears wavers. And a lot of things can happen between now and the end of the season.
If you guys look at Andruw’s split against left-handed pitchers and right-handed pitchers, you will understand Alou’s decision.
David, calm down on LaRoche man, he drove in our first two runs.
David Remy
on August 9, 2005 at 8:04 pm
Figure of speech, folks. Didn’t mean to freak everyone out.
kc
on August 9, 2005 at 8:05 pm
On the other hand, we will see Estrada being traded this off-season.
David Remy
on August 9, 2005 at 8:07 pm
Actually, I’m in LaRoche’s camp, though I agree he could be more productive. I’ll spare the commentary and stick to nicknames!
Andy H.
on August 9, 2005 at 8:09 pm
Doesn’t “Chipper” count as a nickname?
Jason
on August 9, 2005 at 8:09 pm
Sure, rub your memory for obscure nicknames in our faces!!
David Remy
on August 9, 2005 at 8:10 pm
Maybe “Larry”?
Andy H.
on August 9, 2005 at 8:10 pm
Also, I remember Steve Bedrosian was “Bedrock”
Jason
on August 9, 2005 at 8:11 pm
I think Chipper does count, but it’s a stupid nickname so it counts just barely. Other than “Smoltzie” also pretty bad are there any other nicknamed Braves on the roster. I suppose we could count the silly things Cox calls his players when he is clapping encouragement—it all involves adding a y, right?
David Remy
on August 9, 2005 at 8:11 pm
Hey, my head is full of useless, arcane knowledge. Try paying the bills with that! Besides, what’s a geezer to do?
Jason
on August 9, 2005 at 8:12 pm
Back to the game…TRADE FUCAL!!
JoeyT
on August 9, 2005 at 8:12 pm
vs. Left:
Franco: .282/.370/.494
LaRoche: .156/.182/.281
vs. Right:
Franco: .292/.337/.472
LaRoche: .269/.325/.480
Chipper doesn’t even have to move to first. Franco every day!
fjensen
on August 9, 2005 at 8:12 pm
My favorite non-brave was San Diego catcher Doug Gwosdz… “eye chart”
creynolds
on August 9, 2005 at 8:13 pm
I’m incapable of calling him anything but Larry… somehow I can’t get “Chipper” out in nomral conversation.
There’s these more recent ones:
Pacman = Rafael Belliard
Dirt = Mark Lemke
Skates = Lonnie Smith
Leon = Deione Sanders
OK, I made the last one up. And I guess the others weren’t really all that widely used.
ASG
on August 9, 2005 at 8:13 pm
I don’t want to start rumors, but I heard Francoeur is the love child of Chief Knock-a-Homah.
I think Chipper should name his kid Skipper, but that’s just me.
David Remy
on August 9, 2005 at 8:19 pm
Don’t they call LaRoche “Three-Second Delay” because he’s something of a space cadet?
kc
on August 9, 2005 at 8:20 pm
Washington winning at Houston!
Jason
on August 9, 2005 at 8:21 pm
I think Franco drops dead if he has to play everyday. If he can at his age then I’m signing on to the deal with the devil camp. It’s a wingnut position, but no way proper diet and exercise works that well. [I say as I finish my beer]
ryan c
on August 9, 2005 at 8:22 pm
trade laroche, betemit, and estrada for adam dunn
Jason
on August 9, 2005 at 8:22 pm
OK, let’s start writing letters to the front office…LaRoche has to be stopped.
fjensen
on August 9, 2005 at 8:23 pm
Adam deserves,at the least, a drop in the order behind Francoeur.
ryan c
on August 9, 2005 at 8:23 pm
throw in kolb as a bonus
Jason
on August 9, 2005 at 8:24 pm
Ride Franco into an earlier grave or hope Marte drinks the Francoeur kool-aid? Either one is fine.
basil
on August 9, 2005 at 8:29 pm
Remember David Letterman calling Terry Forester a “fat tub of goo?” Does that count as a nickname?
kc
on August 9, 2005 at 8:30 pm
Do we have a consensus here that we should trade LaRoche this offseason, moving Chipper to first base, and starting Marte at third base?
jenny
on August 9, 2005 at 8:31 pm
For fun, guys, you can go to this site to pick a nickname for Jeff Francoeur! Winner gets something from 790 the Zone.
Darn it, Jeff! I love singles, but you were so close to a walk!
eglenn
on August 9, 2005 at 8:31 pm
Just *can’t* take a pitch. LOL!
Jason
on August 9, 2005 at 8:32 pm
I think Marte has earned a shot next year, and he apparently can’t play the outfield nor should Chipper. That doesn’t leave much room for LaRoche.
My God. I had no idea LaRoche’s home stats were like that. There should be a home/road platoon. He’s got Coors-level home/road splits! Worse, even.
jenny
on August 9, 2005 at 8:36 pm
You know, I just realized that some of the players on this team, like McCann and Francoeur, are actually young enough to have been in high school at the same time I was. Only for a year, true, but that’s scary. I’m getting over the hill!
creynolds
on August 9, 2005 at 8:37 pm
Just wait until the rookies you’re watching now retire, Jenny. Or until you realize that 80% of the players are now younger than you. I guess those things will come about the same time.
Yes. Honestly, you guys don’t know what you’re missing.
eglenn
on August 9, 2005 at 8:42 pm
Oh, Jenny, just wait.
Older than Franco and saw him as a rookie.
fjensen
on August 9, 2005 at 8:42 pm
Resign Furcal and throw in either Orr or Betemit in the LaRoche trade. Plus with Lerew, Chuck James and Davies ready to start throw in a pitcher.
jenny
on August 9, 2005 at 8:42 pm
I know, creynolds, my mom told me to wait until I’m old enough to be these guys’ parents, then complain.
Of course, if you think about it, Julio could reasonably be the parent of many of the guys on the team, say, anyone 27 and under. Wonder how that feels?
fjensen
on August 9, 2005 at 8:45 pm
Ok Francoeur has one more at bat tonight unless LaRoche makes the 3rd out.
Julio just missed facing his platoon partner’s father. LaLob’s last full year in the majors was with the Yankees, 1982 (he pitched briefly in 1983) and Julio joined the Indians in ’83.
Jason
on August 9, 2005 at 8:47 pm
franc, in addition to the (old) currency means free. Francoeur shares the c (in french when letters double up in a word one gets dropped) so it means free-heart.
Those are pretty much the only big Francouers I see on the web… there’s a guy who’s a scientist, too, Allen Francouer, into energy systems, but I didn’t find a real good bio website for him. Just some research fodder for y’all…
Jason
on August 9, 2005 at 8:50 pm
I forgot, franc can also mean sincere, so it is also sincere-heart. The kind of last name that strikes fear in the hearts of men (or frenchmen anyway)
JoeyT
on August 9, 2005 at 8:51 pm
Why use Boyer here? Save him for a close game. Use Kolb in these situations.
Jason
on August 9, 2005 at 8:52 pm
The ilovefrancoeur site is listing “Braveheart” as a choice. That hadn’t occurred to me, but it’s minimally clever.
Would a “free heart” be the opposite of a Lock(ed)hart?
fjensen
on August 9, 2005 at 8:54 pm
keep that streak alive Marcus
Jason
on August 9, 2005 at 8:55 pm
Sadly, “The Cure” Francoeur is winning in the voting right now. Followed by Hardcoeur, Ball Park Franc, and Francoeurstein. God I hate people sometimes.
JoeyT
on August 9, 2005 at 8:56 pm
Is that two GIDP tonight for LaRoche?
Jason
on August 9, 2005 at 8:56 pm
Mac. Those pinch hit homers not withstanding, we can only hope.
JoeyT
on August 9, 2005 at 8:56 pm
“Hardcoeur” cracks me up. It’s so bad. It’s like a WWE name.
fjensen
on August 9, 2005 at 8:57 pm
Doh!!
ASG
on August 9, 2005 at 8:58 pm
some one needs to make a nickname for Laroche out of GIDP.
jenny
on August 9, 2005 at 8:58 pm
Speaking of nicknames, the Walking Unibrow grounds into another DP.
Smitty
on August 9, 2005 at 8:58 pm
Who is the big name going to be that MLB has busted with ‘roids?
IF IM NOT GONA PICH WITH A 6RUN LEDE WHYM I ON THE TEEM??!?!?
Jason
on August 9, 2005 at 8:59 pm
For a surreal suggestion, I vote we all start calling him Sugar Bear and just hope it catches on…
David Remy
on August 9, 2005 at 8:59 pm
I think Jenny’s “Frenchy” is as good as anything out there.
jenny
on August 9, 2005 at 9:00 pm
I’ve heard speculation that it’s Clemens, since someone said it was a likely HOF pitcher. But I’ve also heard Miguel Tejada, Mike Piazza, and Manny Ramirez.
Nobody knows.
fjensen
on August 9, 2005 at 9:02 pm
2 gidp and 8 lob. A good night’s work.
jenny
on August 9, 2005 at 9:02 pm
Please explain to me why we bring in Brower, who has done nothing but struggle, against his FORMER TEAM? I know we’re up 6, but, well, bring in Kolb!
Jason
on August 9, 2005 at 9:03 pm
Is Jenny’s Frenchy different than the frenchy that’s stuck on him now? Is that your fault Jenny?
bwarrend
on August 9, 2005 at 9:03 pm
Gotta be Franchise, the others are so lame. It’s the most marketable even if it is cliche’. Bobby’s nickname for him is probably Frankie.
Franco did play with Bake McBride.
jenny
on August 9, 2005 at 9:04 pm
Wow, it is 8 LOB. Yikes. I won’t forget the 2 RBI, but something tells me that the Walking Unibrow may be tweezed in the off-season.
I apologize for the bad joke. If Marcus calls him Cockroach, I think we should be able to.
Smitty
on August 9, 2005 at 9:04 pm
If it is Clemens, that would be the bigest new in baseball history. He would only miss two starts though. Baseball has a terrible drug policy.
Jason
on August 9, 2005 at 9:04 pm
I think the Braves are having Kolb neutered tonight so he does spawn…
jenny
on August 9, 2005 at 9:05 pm
Don’t blame Frenchy on me! I heard it somewhere else, probably from one of the fools on the official message board!
I like Franchise. But “Frenchy and Fookie” has a nice ring to it.
bwarrend
on August 9, 2005 at 9:05 pm
Don’t look now, but it’s the Dance of the Struggling Pitchers.
JoeyT
on August 9, 2005 at 9:06 pm
Where are y’all hearing rumors about another big name testing positive? When approached on PTI today, Selig flatly denied it, saying the only even questionable test he’s heard of involves a young player.
Jason
on August 9, 2005 at 9:06 pm
Or doesn’t…stupid beer makes typing hard…
David Remy
on August 9, 2005 at 9:07 pm
No flies on you, Jenny. It’s just that you’re the first person I heard use that name. Not a bad nickname, though.
David Remy
on August 9, 2005 at 9:08 pm
If it is Clemens, Carpenter’s a lock for the Cy Young.
Jason
on August 9, 2005 at 9:08 pm
I worry Franchise is going to stunt his growth. That’s a tough name to grow into. Leaves a lot of room for disappointment.
David Remy
on August 9, 2005 at 9:10 pm
Wasn’t it Sonny “Two Sheds” Jackson? No, on second thought, it was Arthur (old Monty Python routine).
bwarrend
on August 9, 2005 at 9:10 pm
And Frenchy leaves a lot of room for ridicule.
Chris Dimino from 790 the Zone said McCann is going to get most of the starts over the next couple of weeks because Estrada is very banged up.
jenny
on August 9, 2005 at 9:11 pm
Selig flatly denied it
Bear with me for a sec, Joey…but this is BUD SELIG we’re talking about here. BUD SELIG. ‘Nuff said.
And I’ve heard the rumors in the Boston Herald, the NY Daily News, and ESPN Radio. Not the creme de la creme of news sources, but no National Enquirer, either. We’ll see, though.
fjensen
on August 9, 2005 at 9:13 pm
I read somewhere that Foster had one of the best pct. in the majors for getting the ist batter out with inherited runners on.
fjensen
on August 9, 2005 at 9:17 pm
Cincinatti’s Willy Mo Pena is unhappy sitting as the 4th outfielder.
jenny
on August 9, 2005 at 9:18 pm
Question for fjensen: You mentioned in the other thread that Marcus had HEMORRHOIDS?
?????????????????????
fjensen
on August 9, 2005 at 9:34 pm
Giles had a bad case of the piles and had to sit out(or stand out) of a week’s worth of games.
With 50 games left Francoeur will likely get betwwen 250 and 300 abs or between 249 and 299 plate appearances.
Is 20-60-.300 enough for Frantic (I *really* don’t like Frenchy) to get R-O-Y?
I think it will depend on how Duke, Duffy, Ramirez,and Church will do. Very long Shots McCann and Davies
Has anyone used the term ‘coeur’s Field for Turner Field yet?
I bet we will soon see someone hold up that sign on turner south.
I like Zach Duke’s chances for ROY with the way he pitched the other day. Admittedly that was against the braves who couldn’t hit off anyone as a rookie pitcher, but still…. I’d love to see JF win it.
“Has anyone used the term ‘coeur’s Field for Turner Field yet?”
Clever… if not, they should
If he hits 20 homeruns, well… damn… that would kick ass. It would also be incredibly tough for the voters to ignore. Since many ignore PAs in favor of ABs, his walk (ahem) rate will work in his favor 🙂
I don’t remember who first said it here, but I like the nickname “Jeff Franchise”.
Frantic? Fanchise?
eh…weak nicknames IMO, not that anything ive come up with is better
Is the came in ATL or SF? and what channel is it on?
They both beat Frenchy. Franchise would ware off, for sure. But I like it short-term, all things considered.
The game is on TS, as far as I know. It’s in ATL.
I’m still hoping he hits a couple of sac flies before he gets a walk or another HBP. Something perversely satisfying about a guy having a lower OBP than AVG.
In the South, the game’s on Turner South. In San Fran, it’s on FSN Bay Area.
I like the nickname that Skip Caray used for Jeff:
The Natural
I think it fits him perfectly!
Oh, no. HoHum is pitching. I wasn’t sure. He’s the guy on the staff that I have the least faith in. What’s the over-under on bombs? 2? 3?
‘coeur’s Field: remember, you saw it here first!
My other million dollar idea was that Skip and Pete should start calling their barbeque chop suuuuey. You know,chop as in tomahawk chop and suuuey as in the hog call.
I just watched the clip on the Braves site of the Tooner Field opening. Observing Bud Selig attempting to be personable with small children is frightening.
And I think he looks like a used-car salesman. The creepiest of the Big Four.
He is a used-car salesman.
What kind of cars? Yugos?
Anybody hear the rumor that another big name tested positive for steroids? Apparently it’s been on ESPN radio, NY Daily News, and Boston Herald and will be announced later in the week.
Selig Leasing Company – Commercial Leasing & Leasing Services
He used to have a Ford dealership, too, but I think it’s been sold off.
Pete just said on the radio that (1) Smoltz will start tomorrow, on his usual five days’ rest; (2) Hudson will start Thursday; (3) Sosa will start Friday; (4) Davies will move to the bullpen because the other Kyle, Farnsworth, has dropped his appeal and will not be eligible to pitch until Sunday; and (5) Thomson will start Saturday’s game.
Thomson’s back! This division is so over.
Strange putting Davies in the pen.
I like the idea.
if adam hits into a dp, i am kicking things
He didn’t.
I’m liking this game right now. HoHum needs a big lead.
the giants have courvosier warming up.
I saw this Hennessy guy pitch before, and he was actually pretty good. I don’t know what’s up with him today. I’m glad he decided to lose it against the Braves.
So does everyone still think Betemit is God and LaRoche should be executed??
Based on one plate appearance? Why?
LaRoche got a hit. It kind of evens out with the one he just gave up.
Ooh. Three strikes looking for Ellison. Ramirez has nice control today.
I don’t like how everyone dislikes Adam here. He’s done nothing to warrant it. I hope they work him in to our lineup in ’06. And I still don’t trust Wilson.
Francoeur’s hit was it hard? I don’t remember seeing anyone hit the ball so hard.
Maybe my bashing is helping!
HoHum sucks!
I’m confused as to when a choice between Betemit and LaRoche popped up anywhere.
Not everyone dislikes LaRoche but with Marte not much longer in AAA he better step it up more.
Eh. Everyone is quick to make Adam to odd man out. I think Bobby, John, and Co. will be creative come this offseason. Hopefully keeping LaRoche in town.
Again, how are they going to be “creative”? Chipper was headed to first even before he messed up his shoulder. Are you going to make LaRoche an leftfielder? That would be fun. Andruw would be dead from covering for him by August.
LaRoache isn’t a very good player, especially not for a first baseman. With a GIGANTIC platoon advantage, he’s hitting .257/.311/.459. Against lefties, he’s a dismal .156/.182/.281. He puts up decent numbers for a catcher, maybe, but not for a major league first baseman.
And stuff like that hit he let get by him last inning drives me nuts. He was bailed out by a double play, but that lack of hustle bugs me.
I liked Napolean Dy-No-Mite for Francoeur, but it hasn’t caught on. Obscure movie, too long, it’s dying a well deserved death I imagine.
Has anyone noticed that most major basketball players get a nickname, but that for baseball players it is rare?
yes, mac is right. laroche is going to be out of here one way or the other. call me crazy, but i would much rather have marte and chipper than chipper and laroche. marte will bring the much needed defense to 3rd and chipper will bring… well chipper. it’s a win-win situation for us.
In fact, what are the best Braves nicknames all time? Other than Hammerin’ Hank, not one springs to mind.
Didn’t know that Lance Niekro is the son of Joe Niekro.
The Lemmer (Lemke), The Beeg Boy (Rico Carty), Cha Cha (Orlando Cepeda), The Big Cat (Galarraga), The Kitten (Felix Millan). That’s all for now.
bob horner-“horny”
glenn hubbard-“glenn hobbit”
Well, Rabbit Maranville, but that was an awfully long time ago. The Beeg Boy.
What was the name of that big pitcher with the nickname “Hondo”? Pitched in the late ’60s. Jim Something or Other.
Actually, Marte has 13 errors so far at Richmond in 84 games. Ok but not great. Chipper’s got only 3 in 62 games. Not sure Marte is a great upgrade defensively, although he is sure to improve with time.
The Little Bulldog (Pat Jarvis).
I forgot the Crime Dog. And wasn’t there a Braves reliever with a big fu-man-chu mustache that had a weird nickname?
Forgive my ignornce…
have Chipper to 1B rumors started up? I agree that Marte/Chipper would be better than Chipper/LaRoche
Bedrock (Steve Bedrosian).
And “Knucksie” for Niekro, but I think that’s a communal nickname knuckleballers sharea.
Al Hrabosky — THE MAD HUNGARIAN
Jim Britton is the guy who was nicknamed “Hondo.” He pitched for the Braves in 1967.
KJ’s breaking out of his slump!
Ralph Garr = Roadrunner.
Some guys who weren’t primarily Braves:
Gary Matthews = Sarge
Johnnie “Dusty” Baker
Jimmy Wynn = Toy Cannon
Omar “The Outmaker” Moreno, but that’s unofficial.
Marte will make more errors than Chipper, but he’ll also get to more balls, so he’s a better fielder overall.
*still shaking head re: Francoeur*
Tough outing for Hennessey
Thanks Malone. I could picture Hrabosky, but couldn’t come up with the name for the life of me.
I think “Knucksie” is generally always Niekro.
knucksie – Google Search
Chris Chambliss – the Executive.
Felipe brought in a lefty to pitch to Andruw?!?!?
Larvell “Sugar Bear” Blanks? Does that sound right?
Other relatively meaningless information: Al Hrabosky is a broadcaster for Fox Sports Midwest, hosts a sports radio show in St. Louis, and has his own website. Also, no apparent facial hair.
Yeah, I don’t get that either. I guess he was just bringing out his innings-eater long reliever, and it just happens to be a lefty.
don’t you mean
Johnnie “Most Overrated Manager in History” Baker?
No, I think they mean Jonnie “Arm Killer” Baker.
Thanks Mac. What did we do before google?
It’s great to see KJ get some hits at the top of the order.
Wow. Andruw fought for that walk.
LaRoche just got himself traded.
Remy wins the unoffical nickname contest. Larvell is right. He was with Atlanta for 5 seasons and his total games played add up to about a season and a half. Also, Sugar Bear is tough to beat.
How do you mean, Remy? He can’t be traded now. No way he clears wavers. And a lot of things can happen between now and the end of the season.
Okay, now it’s absurd.
If you guys look at Andruw’s split against left-handed pitchers and right-handed pitchers, you will understand Alou’s decision.
David, calm down on LaRoche man, he drove in our first two runs.
Figure of speech, folks. Didn’t mean to freak everyone out.
On the other hand, we will see Estrada being traded this off-season.
Actually, I’m in LaRoche’s camp, though I agree he could be more productive. I’ll spare the commentary and stick to nicknames!
Doesn’t “Chipper” count as a nickname?
Sure, rub your memory for obscure nicknames in our faces!!
Maybe “Larry”?
Also, I remember Steve Bedrosian was “Bedrock”
I think Chipper does count, but it’s a stupid nickname so it counts just barely. Other than “Smoltzie” also pretty bad are there any other nicknamed Braves on the roster. I suppose we could count the silly things Cox calls his players when he is clapping encouragement—it all involves adding a y, right?
Hey, my head is full of useless, arcane knowledge. Try paying the bills with that! Besides, what’s a geezer to do?
Back to the game…TRADE FUCAL!!
vs. Left:
Franco: .282/.370/.494
LaRoche: .156/.182/.281
vs. Right:
Franco: .292/.337/.472
LaRoche: .269/.325/.480
Chipper doesn’t even have to move to first. Franco every day!
My favorite non-brave was San Diego catcher Doug Gwosdz… “eye chart”
I’m incapable of calling him anything but Larry… somehow I can’t get “Chipper” out in nomral conversation.
There’s these more recent ones:
Pacman = Rafael Belliard
Dirt = Mark Lemke
Skates = Lonnie Smith
Leon = Deione Sanders
OK, I made the last one up. And I guess the others weren’t really all that widely used.
I don’t want to start rumors, but I heard Francoeur is the love child of Chief Knock-a-Homah.
Peon Deion. Well, that’s what I called him. Prime Time, my butt.
I envy it Remy, my skills of recall are degenerating with every google search. I’m of the generation that outsourced its memory to search engines.
I always thought that Otis Nixon looked like a cigar-store Indian, but I could never work that into a nickname.
“Eye Chart” just breaks me.
LaRoche’s home stats: .339/.369/.606
I think Chipper should name his kid Skipper, but that’s just me.
Don’t they call LaRoche “Three-Second Delay” because he’s something of a space cadet?
Washington winning at Houston!
I think Franco drops dead if he has to play everyday. If he can at his age then I’m signing on to the deal with the devil camp. It’s a wingnut position, but no way proper diet and exercise works that well. [I say as I finish my beer]
trade laroche, betemit, and estrada for adam dunn
OK, let’s start writing letters to the front office…LaRoche has to be stopped.
Adam deserves,at the least, a drop in the order behind Francoeur.
throw in kolb as a bonus
Ride Franco into an earlier grave or hope Marte drinks the Francoeur kool-aid? Either one is fine.
Remember David Letterman calling Terry Forester a “fat tub of goo?” Does that count as a nickname?
Do we have a consensus here that we should trade LaRoche this offseason, moving Chipper to first base, and starting Marte at third base?
For fun, guys, you can go to this site to pick a nickname for Jeff Francoeur! Winner gets something from 790 the Zone.
Darn it, Jeff! I love singles, but you were so close to a walk!
Just *can’t* take a pitch. LOL!
I think Marte has earned a shot next year, and he apparently can’t play the outfield nor should Chipper. That doesn’t leave much room for LaRoche.
I guess a single is a walk for Franc the tank
My God. I had no idea LaRoche’s home stats were like that. There should be a home/road platoon. He’s got Coors-level home/road splits! Worse, even.
You know, I just realized that some of the players on this team, like McCann and Francoeur, are actually young enough to have been in high school at the same time I was. Only for a year, true, but that’s scary. I’m getting over the hill!
Just wait until the rookies you’re watching now retire, Jenny. Or until you realize that 80% of the players are now younger than you. I guess those things will come about the same time.
From there, it only gets worse 🙂
Travis Tritt
Go away
You suck
Bite me
OK, -coeur is French for ‘heart’. What’s ‘Fran’? 🙂
Mac? Turner South Commerical?
Yes. Honestly, you guys don’t know what you’re missing.
Oh, Jenny, just wait.
Older than Franco and saw him as a rookie.
Resign Furcal and throw in either Orr or Betemit in the LaRoche trade. Plus with Lerew, Chuck James and Davies ready to start throw in a pitcher.
I know, creynolds, my mom told me to wait until I’m old enough to be these guys’ parents, then complain.
Of course, if you think about it, Julio could reasonably be the parent of many of the guys on the team, say, anyone 27 and under. Wonder how that feels?
Ok Francoeur has one more at bat tonight unless LaRoche makes the 3rd out.
Julio just missed facing his platoon partner’s father. LaLob’s last full year in the majors was with the Yankees, 1982 (he pitched briefly in 1983) and Julio joined the Indians in ’83.
franc, in addition to the (old) currency means free. Francoeur shares the c (in french when letters double up in a word one gets dropped) so it means free-heart.
Are you sure it doesn’t mean “free-swing”?
http://www-groups.dcs.st-and.ac.uk/~history/Mathematicians/Francoeur.html – Louis Francoeur, mathematician and astronomer in Napoleon’s era.
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0290670/ – Richard Francoeur, French actor, 1894-1961
Those are pretty much the only big Francouers I see on the web… there’s a guy who’s a scientist, too, Allen Francouer, into energy systems, but I didn’t find a real good bio website for him. Just some research fodder for y’all…
I forgot, franc can also mean sincere, so it is also sincere-heart. The kind of last name that strikes fear in the hearts of men (or frenchmen anyway)
Why use Boyer here? Save him for a close game. Use Kolb in these situations.
The ilovefrancoeur site is listing “Braveheart” as a choice. That hadn’t occurred to me, but it’s minimally clever.
Would a “free heart” be the opposite of a Lock(ed)hart?
keep that streak alive Marcus
Sadly, “The Cure” Francoeur is winning in the voting right now. Followed by Hardcoeur, Ball Park Franc, and Francoeurstein. God I hate people sometimes.
Is that two GIDP tonight for LaRoche?
Mac. Those pinch hit homers not withstanding, we can only hope.
“Hardcoeur” cracks me up. It’s so bad. It’s like a WWE name.
Doh!!
some one needs to make a nickname for Laroche out of GIDP.
Speaking of nicknames, the Walking Unibrow grounds into another DP.
Who is the big name going to be that MLB has busted with ‘roids?
Hampton pitched well tongiht in his rehab start.
IF IM NOT GONA PICH WITH A 6RUN LEDE WHYM I ON THE TEEM??!?!?
For a surreal suggestion, I vote we all start calling him Sugar Bear and just hope it catches on…
I think Jenny’s “Frenchy” is as good as anything out there.
I’ve heard speculation that it’s Clemens, since someone said it was a likely HOF pitcher. But I’ve also heard Miguel Tejada, Mike Piazza, and Manny Ramirez.
Nobody knows.
2 gidp and 8 lob. A good night’s work.
Please explain to me why we bring in Brower, who has done nothing but struggle, against his FORMER TEAM? I know we’re up 6, but, well, bring in Kolb!
Is Jenny’s Frenchy different than the frenchy that’s stuck on him now? Is that your fault Jenny?
Gotta be Franchise, the others are so lame. It’s the most marketable even if it is cliche’. Bobby’s nickname for him is probably Frankie.
Franco did play with Bake McBride.
Wow, it is 8 LOB. Yikes. I won’t forget the 2 RBI, but something tells me that the Walking Unibrow may be tweezed in the off-season.
I apologize for the bad joke. If Marcus calls him Cockroach, I think we should be able to.
If it is Clemens, that would be the bigest new in baseball history. He would only miss two starts though. Baseball has a terrible drug policy.
I think the Braves are having Kolb neutered tonight so he does spawn…
Don’t blame Frenchy on me! I heard it somewhere else, probably from one of the fools on the official message board!
I like Franchise. But “Frenchy and Fookie” has a nice ring to it.
Don’t look now, but it’s the Dance of the Struggling Pitchers.
Where are y’all hearing rumors about another big name testing positive? When approached on PTI today, Selig flatly denied it, saying the only even questionable test he’s heard of involves a young player.
Or doesn’t…stupid beer makes typing hard…
No flies on you, Jenny. It’s just that you’re the first person I heard use that name. Not a bad nickname, though.
If it is Clemens, Carpenter’s a lock for the Cy Young.
I worry Franchise is going to stunt his growth. That’s a tough name to grow into. Leaves a lot of room for disappointment.
Wasn’t it Sonny “Two Sheds” Jackson? No, on second thought, it was Arthur (old Monty Python routine).
And Frenchy leaves a lot of room for ridicule.
Chris Dimino from 790 the Zone said McCann is going to get most of the starts over the next couple of weeks because Estrada is very banged up.
Selig flatly denied it
Bear with me for a sec, Joey…but this is BUD SELIG we’re talking about here. BUD SELIG. ‘Nuff said.
And I’ve heard the rumors in the Boston Herald, the NY Daily News, and ESPN Radio. Not the creme de la creme of news sources, but no National Enquirer, either. We’ll see, though.
I read somewhere that Foster had one of the best pct. in the majors for getting the ist batter out with inherited runners on.
Cincinatti’s Willy Mo Pena is unhappy sitting as the 4th outfielder.
Question for fjensen: You mentioned in the other thread that Marcus had HEMORRHOIDS?
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Giles had a bad case of the piles and had to sit out(or stand out) of a week’s worth of games.