The AJC reports today that Ryan Langerhans is solidly fixed as our Left Fielder. Yesterday, the same paper discussed how Jordan is looking so ready to be playing everyday. Who knows. Jordan was the starter last season on opening day. But then, so was Raul Mondesi in right. So there are no guarantees, as the [...]
Entries from February 2006
February 27, 2006
Now Playing First Base?
Oh dear. Rumor has it that Brian Jordan is now working out at first base, attempting to sneak on the team as a platoon to Adam LaRoche. Cox seems to be eating it up.
This isn’t surprising – everyone knows Cox is enamored with his veterans. What is surprising is how well Jordan has hit lefties [...]
February 25, 2006
Please, Hammer, Don’t Hurt Yourself
From atlantabraves.com:
Rapper MC Hammer was in camp the past two days filming a commercial for Turner South. He took batting practice before Friday’s workout and hit a few shots into the outfield.
That’s, what, 120 feet or so? No word on whether Matt Diaz looked worried…
February 24, 2006
Catchertown, USA
Just last season, fantasy owners everywhere were bemoaning the lack of top-tier catchers in the NL. Remember how people were still drafting Mike Piazza in the early rounds last year? Ridiculous.
Well now have a look at the 2006 Braves. We can’t find a starter-quality right fielder, yet you can’t swing a dead cat in Lake [...]
February 24, 2006
FOX buys Turner South
In my South, a man can become an American citizen for the sole reason of controlling untold number of media outlets. In my South, the voice of the Braves is not Skip or Pete or Joe or Don, but a man known as the Wimperoo. A man can be the world’s largest purveyor [...]
February 23, 2006
That’s Fat, Dawg.
The winterized Boys of Summer have made their way back to Florida. To the best of my knowledge, we have no one who failed to get a Visa renewal or immunization shots in time to leave Latin America. But just what has the off-season done for our Braves? All in all, the reports are better [...]
February 22, 2006
14 Straight Titles- 2006 Spring Training begins
As spring training gets underway for the Braves, we here at the ‘Matic must start making predictions about what we will see this season. Here’s my first set of questions. I would love to hear your opinions, cause I already know mine:-Who will be our closer on Opening Day (April 3 in LA)? And who [...]
February 21, 2006
A Hasty 1st Post for 2006
It has been announced that our hero, Julio “The Ageless Wonder” Franco, will be a NY Met. He’s signed a 2-year contract and will join Tom Glavine and other has-beens at the horrible confines of Shea Stadium. It’s looking like Julio will be in uniform after Barry Bonds retires. And Sammy Sosa.
The loss of Julio [...]
