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  • Speedy
    #Ace
    • Apr 2008
    • 16143

    #46
    Re: 2011 Atlanta Braves

    Originally posted by TheMatrix31
    Word is that Chipper is going back to this look for 2011.....

    AWESOME!

    Awesome. Good to go back to the late 90s.
    Last edited by Speedy; 02-02-2011, 09:00 PM. Reason: Don't know why I said early
    Originally posted by Gibson88
    Anyone who asked for an ETA is not being Master of their Domain.
    It's hard though...especially when I got my neighbor playing their franchise across the street...maybe I will occupy myself with Glamore Magazine.

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    • Watson
      Burrow Club
      • Jul 2008
      • 27013

      #47
      Re: 2011 Atlanta Braves

      I love the short pants style.
      And may thy spirit live in us, Forever LSU

      @AdamdotH

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      • McCannFann
        Rookie
        • Jan 2011
        • 225

        #48
        Re: 2011 Atlanta Braves

        Yeah, I read from DOB's Twitter, and then later the article he wrote, that Chipper is going for the lowtop spikes and high socks. I'm hoping some of the other guys will hop on-board, too.

        Prado stopped pulling his socks of mid-season, I think. I had to go into the player editor and change his pants, but maybe he'll opt for the high socks again this season. Huddy wore the old-fashioned stirups in one of our throwback games. Looked pretty good, actually!

        EDIT:

        Here's exactly what was said:

        ♣ Chipper’s going old-school: Jones also revealed Tuesday that he will wear low-top spikes this year, after years of playing in high-tops. He was wearing high-tops both times when he blew out his left knee, in August and back in spring training 1994, when a torn ACL pushed back his rookie season to 1995.

        “I’d much rather sprain an ankle than do that [again],” he said. “So I’m going to low-tops, and I’m pulling up the pants. I’m going old-school.”

        He plans to roll his pant legs up near the knees and wear them with solid blue socks provided by his longtime equipment company, Mizuno.

        And if Jones does need to go back to high-top spikes for any reason, expect the pant legs to come back down.

        “I can’t stand guys that pull their pants up and wear high-tops,” he said. “Bad. Just a bad look.”

        We do know Chipper can still knock the cover off a ball
        Last edited by McCannFann; 02-02-2011, 09:04 PM.

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        • TheMatrix31
          RF
          • Jul 2002
          • 52931

          #49
          Re: 2011 Atlanta Braves

          Awesome. Dude can still rip the cover off the ball, literally.

          Keep rolling, Chipper!

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          • Sportsforever
            NL MVP
            • Mar 2005
            • 20368

            #50
            Re: 2011 Atlanta Braves

            Originally posted by McCannFann
            Yeah, I read from DOB's Twitter, and then later the article he wrote, that Chipper is going for the lowtop spikes and high socks. I'm hoping some of the other guys will hop on-board, too.

            Prado stopped pulling his socks of mid-season, I think. I had to go into the player editor and change his pants, but maybe he'll opt for the high socks again this season. Huddy wore the old-fashioned stirups in one of our throwback games. Looked pretty good, actually!

            EDIT:

            Here's exactly what was said:

            ♣ Chipper’s going old-school: Jones also revealed Tuesday that he will wear low-top spikes this year, after years of playing in high-tops. He was wearing high-tops both times when he blew out his left knee, in August and back in spring training 1994, when a torn ACL pushed back his rookie season to 1995.

            “I’d much rather sprain an ankle than do that [again],” he said. “So I’m going to low-tops, and I’m pulling up the pants. I’m going old-school.”

            He plans to roll his pant legs up near the knees and wear them with solid blue socks provided by his longtime equipment company, Mizuno.

            And if Jones does need to go back to high-top spikes for any reason, expect the pant legs to come back down.

            “I can’t stand guys that pull their pants up and wear high-tops,” he said. “Bad. Just a bad look.”

            We do know Chipper can still knock the cover off a ball
            Nice article/blog. His point about a back up SS is a good one, but I know we have three SS in the minors who are actually highly thought of. Maybe one of them makes the team out of ST or at least gets a call up if Gonzo is hurting. Love hearing how good Chipper is feeling/playing. In the end only playing 95 games last year might be a good thing as I think he'll be more rested coming into this year. Kind of wish we used a DH though...he'd be much more suited for 150 games as a DH and I don't think we can count on much more than 125 games out of him in the field.
            "People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." - Rogers Hornsby

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            • jt45
              All Star
              • Apr 2003
              • 5074

              #51
              Re: 2011 Atlanta Braves

              Pitchers/catchers report on Monday....

              GET EXCITED GENTLEMEN.

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              • TheMatrix31
                RF
                • Jul 2002
                • 52931

                #52
                Re: 2011 Atlanta Braves

                Pitchers, catchers, and Chipper!

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                • McCannFann
                  Rookie
                  • Jan 2011
                  • 225

                  #53
                  Re: 2011 Atlanta Braves

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                  • Watson
                    Burrow Club
                    • Jul 2008
                    • 27013

                    #54
                    Re: 2011 Atlanta Braves

                    The real question is, home or away cap?

                    I only have one braves hat.
                    And may thy spirit live in us, Forever LSU

                    @AdamdotH

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                    • jt45
                      All Star
                      • Apr 2003
                      • 5074

                      #55
                      Re: 2011 Atlanta Braves

                      Pitchers and catchers report tomorrow.

                      FYI... if you are on Twitter and aren't following Peter Moylan and Kris Medlen, you are missing the hilarity. Both were tweeting as they drove to Darkstar. They are also living together this spring. Should lead to some comedy.

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                      • HARTSTOPPER
                        Play With Integrity
                        • Aug 2008
                        • 949

                        #56
                        Re: 2011 Atlanta Braves

                        JT can you post theirs and any other Braves players twitter accounts? I have the Cyborg Hanson one and that is funny as heck sometimes.

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                        • Watson
                          Burrow Club
                          • Jul 2008
                          • 27013

                          #57
                          Originally posted by PMG_HART
                          JT can you post theirs and any other Braves players twitter accounts? I have the Cyborg Hanson one and that is funny as heck sometimes.
                          @PeterMoylan
                          @kris_medlen
                          And may thy spirit live in us, Forever LSU

                          @AdamdotH

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                          • Sportsforever
                            NL MVP
                            • Mar 2005
                            • 20368

                            #58
                            Re: 2011 Atlanta Braves

                            Read something this morning that I thought was pretty cool:

                            Since 1900 only 7 players have had an OBP over .380 at 20 years of age. You might recognize some of the names - Ott, Teddy Ballgame, Mantle, Kaline, Foxx, A-Rod, and....Heyward.

                            Pretty elite company right there!
                            "People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." - Rogers Hornsby

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                            • Dog
                              aka jnes12/JNes__
                              • Aug 2008
                              • 11846

                              #59
                              Re: 2011 Atlanta Braves

                              Originally posted by Sportsforever
                              Read something this morning that I thought was pretty cool:

                              Since 1900 only 7 players have had an OBP over .380 at 20 years of age. You might recognize some of the names - Ott, Teddy Ballgame, Mantle, Kaline, Foxx, A-Rod, and....Heyward.

                              Pretty elite company right there!
                              And that was after he "struggled" for most of last year?!
                              Eagles | Phillies | Sixers | Flyers
                              PSN: JNes__

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                              • Sportsforever
                                NL MVP
                                • Mar 2005
                                • 20368

                                #60
                                Re: 2011 Atlanta Braves

                                Originally posted by JNes12
                                And that was after he "struggled" for most of last year?!
                                The thumb/wrist injury really hurt his overall numbers. Look at these splits (from fangraphs):

                                He slid into third on May 14th and injured his thumb.

                                These are the numbers he had up to that game (Apr 5-May 14):
                                .299/.425/.608 (31 games, 97at bats)

                                While playing hurt (May 15-Jun 26):
                                .222/.328/.361 (40 games, 158 at bats)

                                After his DL stint (Jul 15-Oct 3):
                                .302/.419/.457 (71 games, 265 at bats)

                                That puts his numbers surrounding the time he first injured his thumb, and his DL stay, as follows (102 games, 362 at bats):
                                .301/.422/.533

                                If he stays healthy this year, I honestly think he can be an MVP candidate.
                                "People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." - Rogers Hornsby

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