Saturday, February 21, 2004
Yahoo! Sports - MLB - Braves open spring training in rebuilding mode: "``Everybody thinks we're going down this year, which is the same thing I heard when I came to camp last year,'' pitcher Russ Ortiz said. ``That's really kind of crazy when you think about it. Why would an organization that has won for so many years in a row suddenly decide they don't want to win anymore?'' "
ummmm ... actually, I don't think that that's should be a rhetorical question at all ... why WOULD the braves decide to slash payroll this year? because they're owned by a media conglomerate, and that sucks ...
ummmm ... actually, I don't think that that's should be a rhetorical question at all ... why WOULD the braves decide to slash payroll this year? because they're owned by a media conglomerate, and that sucks ...
Saturday, February 14, 2004
Monday, February 09, 2004
we've heard this before, but I wouldn't be surprised if this was actually the year that the Braves did not finish first in their division (for all the good it's done them in the post-season ... grrrrr); however, as last year demonstrated, you should never count the Braves out, and I won't believe that they're through until I see it first hand.
Saturday, February 07, 2004
Mazzone begins molding new staff
"This kind of situation never would have happened eight or 10 years ago [when Ted Turner owned the Braves]," Jones said. "But John [Schuerholz, general manager] is operating under a different set of circumstances. He did the best he could."
Jones spoke with Schuerholz several times during the offseason, discussing players the Braves were targeting and the direction of the organization.
"I'm frustrated," Jones said. "You get used to deep pockets, then all of a sudden they get shallow on you. We get frustrated, because we feel like our chances of getting to October dim when those purse strings tighten up."
Told of Jones' comments, Schuerholz smiled. "And then you reminded him that we're going to spend more than the world champions did last year, and the year before?" he said, referring the Marlins and Angels.
"This kind of situation never would have happened eight or 10 years ago [when Ted Turner owned the Braves]," Jones said. "But John [Schuerholz, general manager] is operating under a different set of circumstances. He did the best he could."
Jones spoke with Schuerholz several times during the offseason, discussing players the Braves were targeting and the direction of the organization.
"I'm frustrated," Jones said. "You get used to deep pockets, then all of a sudden they get shallow on you. We get frustrated, because we feel like our chances of getting to October dim when those purse strings tighten up."
Told of Jones' comments, Schuerholz smiled. "And then you reminded him that we're going to spend more than the world champions did last year, and the year before?" he said, referring the Marlins and Angels.
Thursday, February 05, 2004
article on intriguing position battles for the upcoming year ... Braves and Dodgers both have 1st base up for grabs ... no Reds or Cubs positions mentioned ...
I am the penguin baseball champ ... 588 feet ... yeah baby
okay, let's throw this question out there: Will Scott Boras do to Maddux what he did to Pudge . . . ?
your thoughts?
your thoughts?
