Other infield possibilities

The Braves can’t really afford for Infante to go down again, because the second utility infielder position does not look like a strong point. Brooks Conrad and Diory Hernandez return from last year’s team. Conrad showed the same problems that have kept him in the minors for so long, an inability to make regular contact and defensive movement resembling Keith Lockhart riding on a Galapagos tortoise. Conrad’s defensive statistics were not actually too bad, and in 58 plate appearances he had two homers, two triples, and a double. Unfortunately, he had only six singles, and he can’t survive hitting .204. Hernandez, meanwhile, hit very well in AAA but upon promotion in no way resembled a major league ballplayer, hitting .141/.198/.212 and looking awkward defensively, though again his defensive stats are pretty good.

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Omar Infante

Omar Infante Statistics and History – Baseball-Reference.com.

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My Thoughts on the Upcoming 2010 Season

I feel obligated to write something, even though the off-season has been relatively quiet recently. Personally, however, my team didn’t make the playoffs and I am getting antsy for some new sports. That is why I think I’ve decided to get MLB.tv for the 2010 season, because I just don’t think I can go another year of only listening to the Braves on the radio. The thought of this has been getting me excited for what’s coming up, so I thought I would just expand on my thoughts for the first time in what seems like a while.

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Yunel Escobar

One of the most underrated players in baseball. Even his own team doesn’t seem to hold him in that high regard, though that appears to be because he’s a bit of a punk. But what we have here is a gold glove-level shortstop who hit .300 (okay, .299) with medium-range walks (.377 OBP) and power (.436 SLG). He’s entering his prime, assuming his age (27 in 2010) is correct. If he could get through the season without an injury, we’d really be talking.

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Chipper Jones

Chipper Jones Statistics and History – Baseball-Reference.com.

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F-f-f-finally

Finally, the blog has been fixed after it broke itself. I’ve put a new theme up, but will probably change it because it seems kind of ‘bleh’ to me.

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Martin Prado

Martin Prado Statistics and History – Baseball-Reference.com

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Eric Hinske

Eric Hinske Statistics and History – Baseball-Reference.com

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Troy Glaus

Troy Glaus Statistics and History – Baseball-Reference.com

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Dave Ross

Dave Ross Statistics and History – Baseball-Reference.com

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Oh, hooray

Braves add Hinske  | ajc.com

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Brian McCann

Brian McCann Statistics and History – Baseball-Reference.com

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Just say no to Dan Uggla

Dan Uggla 2009 Batting Splits – Baseball-Reference.com

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Merry Christmas, all

I’m not very good at the whole art thing, but here’s Santa Glaus.

Ho ho ho.

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Just a report so far

Report: Braves sign Troy Glaus to play first base  | ajc.com

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Why?

New York Yankees acquire Javier Vazquez from Atlanta Braves for Melky Cabrera, Mike Dunn – ESPN

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Line drive base hit… caught!

Caray to cover Braves for FOX Sports | MLB.com: News

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Keltner List: Andres Galarraga

The Keltner List was developed by Bill James as a device to evaluate a player’s Hall of Fame candidacy. In The Politics of Glory James says that it is probably his favorite tool to do that. (You can read about the background in that book, or do a Google search, for further information.) So let’s run it for Andres Galarraga…

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Goodbye, KJ

Johnson a free agent after non-tendered by Braves  | ajc.com

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Blech

Braves trade reliever Soriano to Rays | MLB.com: News

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Everyone knows this already

Soriano surprises Braves, accepts arbitration  | ajc.com

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Thomason released

So, I’m home for now. I’m still loopy, but so far things aren’t too bad. Roll Tide.

Remember the Furcal rule

Braves and Billy Wagner agree to terms  | ajc.com

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Hmmm….

Braves decline arbitration offer to LaRoche  | ajc.com

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I wouldn’t be too hasty if I were you

Chip Caray and TBS part ways  | ajc.com

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Happy Thanksgiving open thread

Have a great holiday. Remember to give thanks for all our blessings, in particular that Jeff Francoeur is now a New York Met. And, as always:

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Well, this sucks

So, it appears that the cancer, which was gone or hiding, has come back. I guess I spoke too soon. Next week, I will be checking into the hospital for chemotherapy. My doctor is very optimistic that this will take care of things.

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SEC Picks

Yawn. Home teams in bold.

Alabama 42, UTC 0
Florida 55, FIU 6
Georgia 31, Kentucky 23
MSU 24, Arkansas 20
LSU 19, Ole Miss 17
Vandy 7, Tennessee 6

How to cheer up the Mets fan in your life

If you’re like me, you have friends and family who are, through no fault of their own, Mets fans. They’ve had a bit of a rough year. Here are a few things you can say to them to cheer them up:

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SEC Picks

Home teams in italics:

Alabama 29, MSU 9
Georgia 31, Auburn 28
Kentucky 24, Vandy 13
Florida 26, USC 6
LSU 44, La Tech 3
Arkansas 41, Troy 20
Ole Miss 24, Tennessee 18