Talking with Bill James: Part 2 | Cincinnati Sports News.
This is about a Reds prospect, but I think it’s germane, and I found it interesting:
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Inevitable loss game thread: May 15, D-Backs at Braves
Sure, the D-Backs have a bad record, but the Braves have a .500 record, and as established, the Braves are never getting over .500.
Meanwhile, a little bit of writing from me. I’m hardly an expert on the draft, though … Finish Reading
You guys pretty much know all this already
Five Questions: Mac Thomason on the 2009 Atlanta Braves – Chop-n-Change
AAR and I did a “Five Questions” and it’s up now.
Off-day open thread: If you erase the quotes they were never said!
Sabernomics » Blog Archive » More Francoeur Quote Mischief?
Sabernomics » Blog Archive » Where Did the Frenchy Quotes Go?
JC is looking into the peculiar scrubbing of Jeff Francoeur quotes from the AJC articles covering his demotion and recall. … Finish Reading
Open thread and links for an inexplicable off-day
I don’t want to write a joke here. Anyway, this here (thanks to Braves14) is pretty great:
The Baseball Analysts: Just How Good Is Chipper Jones?
Ha! Take that, BP! And here’s Craig:
I babble on another blog
Series Preview: Mac Thomason Talks Braves
I answered the questions a week ago, though Geoff and I did a little editing since then. So the facts are probably not 100 percent accurate anymore, but they are essentially true.
Off-day thread and link
Prospect Profile: Tommy Hanson – Minor League Ball
Since this is not a game thread, here is some non-Collinsian videoage.
I’m not silent
The Official Site of The Atlanta Braves: News: Hampton silencing critics this spring
I still won’t believe he’s going to pitch in real games until I see it, and if I do see it I’ll expect him to walk off … Finish Reading
I goofed
Five Questions: Atlanta Braves — The Hardball Times
When I wrote this, it looked for sure that Jones and Diaz would platoon. Nothing to be done about that now.
Today in Hampton Mockery
Jurrjens fights off jitters | ajc.com
The Braves believe he’ll develop into a quality top-half-of-rotation starter, but for now he’s competing for the fifth spot. There is only one job available as long as Mike Hampton stays healthy.
In other … Finish Reading