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We'll be providing updates all week from the 2011 Junior Bowl, which features 90 of the top college football prospects that are high school juniors from across the state of Georgia. Friday's game will be played at 7 p.m. at Grady High School and televised on ESPN3.com
Every year at the Junior Bowl, there are unknown players who "come out of nowhere" to register on the recruiting radar after outstanding performances in practice against blue-chip prospects who already boast early scholarship offers.
Last year, it was Raphael Kirby who was "discovered" at the Junior Bowl. Kirby didn't have any scholarship offers at the time but turned heads with his stellar play at linebacker. Word quickly spread about Kirby, the Stephenson High School standout who later committed to Miami out of his eventual 38 scholarship offers.
A leading candidate for this year's biggest discovery is Milton High School's Carl Lawson, who dominated Tuesday's practices at defensive end. He has no early offers, and was not an automatic selection for the game but won over RisingSeniors.com co-founder Joe Burns when he attended a Milton game this past season. The 6-foot-3, 250-pounder proved worthy of the selection during Tuesday's practices.
We'd have to name Lawson the overall MVP from Tuesday's sessions. "He had a great day; he's explosive and has great hands – he showed everything in his arsenal that he needed to show," said Rusty Mansell, National Recruiting Analyst for 247Sports. "I think he can play defensive end in a 4-3 defense. He's strong and he's got every move … I've heard a lot of people talk about him. After seeing him today, I think he's going to be getting some offers soon."
We broke down Tuesday's practice of the East squad:
East Defensive, MVP – Carl Lawson, DE, Milton High School
East Defense, Biggest surprise – Nigel Bowden, the 6-foot-2, 226-pound linebacker from Central Macon. "It was amazing how fast he runs at 225 pounds," Mansell said. "He covered the field from sideline-to-sideline with a lot of speed. That's what you want out of a linebacker. He plays with good instincts." Bowden, who has a 4.0 GPA, has an early offer from Vanderbilt.
East Offense, MVP — Alvin Kamara, RB, Norcross High School: "He can fly. He's so fast, and can catch the ball. He's fluid, and everything looks easy to him. He's got the tools you want to see at running back." The 5-foot-9, 165-pounder has an early offer from Syracuse.
East Offense, Biggest surprise – JP Vonashek, the 6-6, 265-pounder who recently transferred from Glynn Academy to Camden County. He has no early offers. "I didn't really know much about him but he's definitely a high-level D1 prospect," Mansell said. "He's tall with a great frame. He has a great punch when he's blocking and moves well with his feet. He can pass block, run block, and has a great knee bend for being that tall."
To read Mansell's scouting report, please go here
For rosters for both teams, go here
Check back on Wednesday for a report on the West.
– By Michael Carvell, AJC Recruiting Blog
Note: Inappropriate BLOG comments and personal attacks will NOT be tolerated. We love the lively discussions but hate-filled, harassing and irresponsible comments are unacceptable.
December 28th, 2011
12:19 am
Come to Bama.
If you don't work out I will run you out-of-town.
If you collapse I will literally walk right over you.
December 28th, 2011
1:49 am
There will probably be more SEC coaches at this game, than parents and girlfriends. A good chance for some of these schools, to start offering for 2013. I hope UGA is one of those that does.
December 28th, 2011
1:53 am
Yes come to bama without GA and FL prep star's bama would be Miss St not many 4 and 5 star recruits. Also we have to come to the great st of GA to get jobs, water, etc. etc. As a state we pretty much sux off of outsiders and think everyone in nation thinks theres something in the water down there. And there right it's in the empire st of the south ……..Georgia. ……….. Alabama is weak.
December 28th, 2011
2:03 am
tide roll i mean turd roll will not be happy about those comments—–hahahahah
go lsuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
December 28th, 2011
6:54 am
Still under the porch watching the NCG, just like a good little dawg.
December 28th, 2011
7:36 am
Dawg fans get ready for Alabama to take the best 2 players from the
state Foster and Robert N. from the class of 2013.
December 28th, 2011
8:27 am
@Crimson Tide I'm hearing that your bunch is running away from us this year, seems you have "arranged" for Missouri to play us in your place…way to man up!
December 28th, 2011
8:28 am
I wonder if Northside's LB, Trey Payne and WR-KR Keshun Hill will be on the roster for this game?
December 28th, 2011
8:50 am
We still have work to do in THIS class.
December 28th, 2011
8:52 am
December 28th, 2011
8:53 am
Northside Dawg,
Anfirnee Chatfield and Keshun Hill are both playing in the game on the West team. Both rosters are available at the link Carvell provided in the article
December 28th, 2011
8:54 am
Anfirnee Chatfield and Keshun Hill are both playing for the West team, Northside Dawg. The rosters for both teams are at the link that Carvell had in the article.
December 28th, 2011
8:55 am
Looks like this could be an interesting game to watch just to see some upcoming prospects.
December 28th, 2011
9:05 am
lets find out first what happens on feb 2 2012, then will see about 2013 class
—–my sources have texas firing mac brown and offering saban 10 million a year===tide fans
get used to being middle of the pack—–hahahah—go LSUUUUUUU
December 28th, 2011
9:09 am
number 1 qb in America Gunner Kiel commits to …LSU…the rich get richer…
December 28th, 2011
9:09 am
A couple of these guys would be a perfect fit for Groh at Tech.
December 28th, 2011
9:10 am
"…and has a great knee bend for being that tall."
Sounds like a Jacket OL prospect.
December 28th, 2011
9:13 am
Nigel Bowden – Bowden would get the award for the player you want to get off the bus first on your team. Bowden, a 6-foot-2, 230-pound linebacker from Central Macon was physical at the point of attack, but also showed a great burst from sideline to sideline where he was able to cover smaller backs in the flats. Bowden has an early offer from Vanderbilt and wants to major in Mechanical Engineering in college. Alabama, Georgia, and Georgia Tech are other schools he is hearing from right now.
Maybe Tech has a shot at Bowden because he wants to major in Mechanical Engineering in college
December 28th, 2011
9:16 am
wow, Gunner Kiel commits to LSU. Big get for LSU
I thought he was going to Indiana??
December 28th, 2011
9:20 am
Carl Lawson's dad, Carl Lawson, Sr., was a standout at GT.
December 28th, 2011
9:21 am
Chatfield and Hill are playing in the game for the West team.
December 28th, 2011
10:07 am
It's really cool to hear about a local guy (in my parts) Tyshon Dye. Sounds like he was impressive in Tuesday's practice. Elbert County is starting off with Buford in the Granite Bowl in the first game next year so he could really turn some heads with continued good performances. Of course, I guess if Alabama, UGA, and Clemson are already hot on his trail he has already impressed someone!
December 28th, 2011
10:25 am
Are you guys sure your talent evaluation doesn't include the unspoken "Georgia Way" when looking at certain prospects? DAVIN TOMLINSON is a future All Conference Center. Sports a 4.0 average, received an offer from Harvard, is a Nationally ranked wrestler, 6′4″ 270, and pushed Florida commit Quentese Williams all over the field in Henry County's game vs. Sandy Creek. And yet UGA isn't seriously pursuing him. You've chosen instead to go with the Andrews kid out of Weslyan. Florida's Will Muschamp has anticipated this and SIGNED two JUCO stud defensive lineman that Markese Pouncey would have trouble with, much less Andrews! Incredible isn't it? I wonder what could be working against TOMLINSON? Are you guys sure there's not more at play here? You know, the "Georgia Way" and all. To please Vince Dooley and the Sanford South Side Alums? I think there is. 31 years and counting. Is it any wonder?
December 28th, 2011
10:34 am
Man I hope tide roll either gets a heart transplant or the ajc blog police starts to screen out false charges of rascism. God knows that a black player doesn't have a chance to see the field at UGA! (sarcasm tide roll) Good Lord, get a life dude!!! When you make false charges of rascism it hurts the legitimate cases where it still happens.
December 28th, 2011
10:35 am
Al Davis Motto: "Just win Baby". Uga Supremist Motto : "Just play the right people Baby" (wink, wink)
December 28th, 2011
10:36 am
"Inappropriate BLOG comments and personal attacks will NOT be tolerated. We love the lively discussions but hate-filled, harassing and irresponsible comments are unacceptable." Come on ajc!!! tide rolls 10:25 am comments clearly violate your rule.
December 28th, 2011
10:39 am
turd roll, why are you upset? It appears that your yellow maggotts have a good shot at Tomlinson. And guess where Coach Fishfry would probably play him…defensive tackle, where the fossil Groh can "coach him up". And tell us why Coach Fishfry should play him at center, or gaurd, or tackle. And tell us how Coach Fishfry could get him to the league learning how to cut block the "Georgia Tech way".
December 28th, 2011
11:20 am
December 28th, 2011
11:35 am
BigTimeTechFan, Bowden loves the Jackets, and they have a legitimate shot at him being their first commitment for the next group. He hung with Julian Burnett (another Middle Georgia "product") and our coaches have been on him a while. We don't normally offer our scholarships as early as other programs, so he'll get his soon and, hopefully, we can get him on board. Think Vaughters (who chose Stanford) with this young man – very bright and very good athletically, albeit not quite as "polished" yet.
December 28th, 2011
11:40 am
tide roll, Dalvin has the option to play offense or defense with the Jackets, whichever makes him more comfortable. He's a great fit for what we call a "member of the Tech family," and if you followed GA Tech football, you'd realize we do shift players from defensive to offensive (or vice versa) lines quite regularly.
December 28th, 2011
12:18 pm
@Jacket Man
Go to hear, any more info on the RB transfer?
December 28th, 2011
12:58 pm
Hope UGA doesn't take suit like they have in the past and wait till a potential player has multiple offers already and doesn't feel wanted by UGA, or a player states they grew up a UGA fan and is offered so late, they are 90% committed to another Team and we end up chasing them!! C'mon CRG; C'mon Man!!!
December 28th, 2011
1:27 pm
You've heard what the first words out of Rodney Garner's mouth are at the start of a UGA recruiting meeting? "WHERE"S COACH RICHT?"
December 28th, 2011
1:46 pm
BigTimeTechFan, I think it's safe to say nothing will be discussed publically about the potential transfer until after bowl season is over, and then, maybe not even until closer to signing day, depending on a few other factors, such as the "hill" (not that this should be an issue, just as an example). When I mention the bowl game, you MIGHT, or might NOT, assume the player has been, or will be, involved with a current program involved with a bowl game…I'll leave that up to you're imagination.
December 28th, 2011
2:27 pm
Carl Lawson sr is one of the main reasons that I am a huge football fan. He taught me so much about being a rb as well as being a complete football player.Thank You for being our big brother!! Congrtats to your son from the Jackson family
December 28th, 2011
2:56 pm
Crimson tide, Bama had their shot and choked at home. Not long ago Little Nicky said a team who doesn't win their conference shouldn't play for the championship, but how quickly he forgot. Bama stole OSU's spot, or did they just buy it like they do kids who wear the Crimson. But Bama's time near the top is about to come to an end, they will be caught cheating soon, have for the last 40 years, and be crying about wanting a level playing field. Really Bama wants a level playing field? How about not overesigning by 40 over a 5 year period and play on a level playing field. What Bama is doing to every other team is basically like Bama was when they were penalized 25 scholarship the last time they were caught cheating.
But on the bright side, the other NCAA ADs and presidents will soon grow tired of the Bama's and LSU's of college football having such a competitive advantage over everyone else they will put a hard limit on how many a school can sign over a 5 year period, thus putting another rule in the rulebook because of Bama.
December 28th, 2011
3:10 pm
An Inconvenient Truth
US News Ranking
Endowment Size
UGA: $600 million
Avg. Starting Salary
GT: 4 National Titles (1990)
UGA: 2 National Titles (1980)
GT: 2 Final Fours, Chris Bosh, Derrick Favors, Thaddeus Young, Jarrett Jack
UGA: 1 Final Four.
GT: Mark Teixeira, Nomar Garciaparra, Kevin Brown, Matt Weiters
UGA: Gordon Beckham.
GT: Matt Kuchar, Stewart Cink, David Duval, Bryce Molder
UGA: Bubba Watson.
GT is a GLOBAL brand. UGA is a regional brand.
It appears obvious that UGA is the "flagship" in name only.
December 28th, 2011
3:15 pm
i wonder how one of the leading rushers in the state got left off the all-star game. Chaz thornton rushed for 2187 yards and 29 TD'S. Ive read alot about him the past two years.
December 28th, 2011
3:26 pm
Facts, is this to be your periodic post on here and other AJC blogs. Here is the fact that counts the most in the football world. 11-1, and you can post that as a fact. This is a football blog. Now I know, tech fans haven't seen a lot of that on their campus for quite a while, but that is the way it goes. A fact you also failed to mention, is Tech. is the first school this century to be on NCAA probation twice. There is a fact for you.
December 28th, 2011
4:43 pm
@ BigTimeJacketFan and Jacket Man, while there may be a transfer in the making ……. it's not a running back.
December 28th, 2011
4:48 pm
just the truth, I can assure you that there IS a running back (or more) in the mix for potential transfer to GA Tech, and I can assure you that you're very famliar with them (and them could be in reference to a plural).
December 28th, 2011
5:09 pm
Morris ……. it aint happening.
December 28th, 2011
10:26 pm
anyone giving the north/south all star game daily coverage?
December 28th, 2011
11:23 pm
Don't have a dawg or a jacket in this hunt, but it appears " The Fact" made a very strong argument. Too bad playing in the ACC makes life a great deal easier to compete for titles in every sport.
We all know that some of the UGA nation really think their standing in the SEC is much higher than it actually is in its current form. That is not taking anything away from UGA, it just goes to show you how much some other schools have invested in their programs to achieve National Championships.
December 28th, 2011
11:53 pm
December 29th, 2011
12:49 am
Please come to uga where the fans trash other teams to cover up the short comings of uga. Keep dreaming pups, keep dreaming.
December 29th, 2011
7:33 am
South Ga Brave:
Thanks for pointing out the link to the rosters. I guess I'm still in shock from the Tucker debacle to have noticed.
December 29th, 2011
7:55 am
[...] will reduce his list of schools from five to three on Monday.2. Here's a look at some of the top juniors in the state of Georgia.3. Steve Kragthorpe deserves credit for helping LSU land top quarterback Gunner Kiel.4. Running [...]
December 29th, 2011
7:55 am
[...] will reduce his list of schools from five to three on Monday.2. Here's a look at some of the top juniors in the state of Georgia.3. Steve Kragthorpe deserves credit for helping LSU land top quarterback Gunner Kiel.4. Running [...]
December 29th, 2011
9:22 am
Any reports on the West Team practice.


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Robert's Art Collection in a Storybook Home
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Name: Robert Shiell
Location: Miracle Mile - Los Angeles, California
Size: 2000 square feet
Years lived in: 11 years
When I met Robert, he was so excited and proud to show me his truly amazing collection of art and decorative pieces which really shine against the original architectural details in his 1920's home. Each piece, from a new contemporary painting to a vintage Mickey figurine, has a story that he is eager to share.
Take it away, Robert:
My house was built in 1926 and is a English country style, although the roofline makes it appear like a "storybook" house. I have filled the house with a mix of furniture, accessories, and artwork from many different periods.
I have a collection of wrought iron tables with title tops from the 1920's and 1930's primarily made in Southern California. I have pottery from the 1920's - 40's made by Garden City and Bauer, contemporary pottery including pieces made by Adam Silverman and Mid-Century pottery including Barbara Willis, and Italian and West Germany pieces. I have antique furniture from the United States and France mixed with "Regency style" and contemporary pieces.
My finished attic is "Mid-Century" style with a desk by Gilbert Rhode and a planter by "architectural pottery." I have collectibles, such as a built-in bookcase containing vintage Disney collectibles from the 1920's-1940's and toys by Yoshitoro Nara.
My artwork ranges from Mexican masters such as Tamayo and Rafael Coronel to Japanese Anime artist Yosuke Ueno, young emerging artists such as Andrew Heim, Nate Frizzel, Jason Yarmosky, Aaron Smith, Joshua Peckar and Christian Schoeler, to the accomplished street artists Herakut from Germany, and several pieces by very accomplished contemporary artists such as Laurie Hogin, Charlotta Westergren, Jill Giegerich, and Robert Shultz.
Apartment Therapy Survey:
My Style: My style is truly very eclectic.
Inspiration: My passion for collecting and having a place to showcase it for my friends and family. I have also been very inspired from visting many homes on organized home tours such as the annual Art and Architectural Tour sponsored by LACMA's Art Counsel and those offered by the Los Angeles AIA (The American Institute of Architects).
Favorite Element: My favorite element has been decorating every room with my collectibles such as pottery, tile tables, Disney collectibles, and artwork. Artwork that decorates every room.
Biggest Challenge: Designing a private English Garden in a small rear yard, which is my sanctuary for relaxation.
What Friends Say: "I love your house"
Biggest Embarrassment: I must warn everyone to watch their heads as they enter my Mid-Century finished attic space. The clearance to enter is very low.
Proudest DIY: Working with Luisa at Mortarless Building Supply in Atwater Village to come up with the design for "custom" made tiles used in my three bathrooms and kitchen counter/backsplash, which were consistent and authentic to the 1920's and 1930's.
Biggest Indulgence: Buying artwork and running out of wall space.
Best Advice: Create your own original sense of style. Don't be afraid to mix furniture, and art of many different styles. Avoid the appearance that you hired a decorator.
Dream Source: Individually owned vintage and antique stores throughout Los Angeles and Palm Springs, ebay, The Santa Monica Flea Market, The Rowl Bowl Flea Market, the annual Los Angeles Pottery Show, and the annual title sale held in June at the Santa Monica Heritage Museum.
Resources of Note:
- Ray Ferra's Iron N Antique Accents (342 North La Brea, Los Angeles, CA 323-934-3953)
- Rewire
- Dondenhoff Hardwood Floors (310-675-6300 or 310-699-2394 ask for Ian)
- Mortarless Building Supply Company (2707 Fletcher Drive, Altwater Village, 90039, 323-663-3291, ask for Luisa or Luisa Ranieri Perez)
- Santa Monica Heritage Museum (Annual Title Sale held in June)
- Vintage and reproduction tile and tile tables
- Lebasse Projects
- CardwellJimerson
- Koplin Del Rio Gallery
- Lyons Wier Gallery
- Sloan Fine Art
- Frederic Snitzer Gallery
- Water's Edge Gardening, Garden and Landscape Design and Services (Los Angeles, CA
- Contact Sabine Hoppner firstname.lastname@example.com)
- Sunshine Glass (1556 N.Highland, Hollywood CA 323-957-0703 ask for Lori (Leaded and stained glass)
- Hollywood Welding (1045 North Hudson Avenue, Hollywood, CA 323-465-3137)
- Do-Glass & Iron Works (4066 S. Central Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90011 323-233-3391)
- Power Electrical, Inc. (323-851-9475)
- American Chimney Sweep (Redondo Beach, CA, Contact Alex 800-946-5438)
- O.k. Mfg & Supply Co. Window and door products (1316 Glendale Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 213-413-6844)
Thanks Robert!
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I LOVE your style!! It's sooo eclectic and yet so very pulled together and classic! Well done!
OMG. Someone get this man an award!
I absolutely love this home! The artwork is dazzling and museum-worthy. Great details abound; I especially like the orange pottery and vintage pieces.
Wow! I love the Herakut! Where did you find that?? I recently posted some print releases by Herakut on my street art blog Crispy-Biscuits.
There are still some available amongst some other releases. I Love that you incorporated some street art into your awesome collection. Herakut is a great duo!
Robert has every single right to beam with pride over his art collection. I love his collection and I love this house. I love it!!!!! I've already said that. Sorry!
Oh, and the paintings of the aging football player and the aging cheerleader!!!!!
This is wonderful and proves that very disparate styles, periods and themes can work together beautifully if the collector is passionate about the things he collects. Robert obviously loves his stuff, and this makes for a visually stunning but also emotionally uplifting home.
You had me at the front yard.....I love everything about this house. However, if it was mine I'd have to center the white pendant light over the round table.
Can anyone identify the artist of the royal portrait in the bedroom? Thanks!
A great collection! Beautiful... but not a place for pets or kids! :)
MUST know the artist who did the football player and cheerleader please...please please please!
Oh my my...a large Yosuke Ueno in a storybook home...I am in mad for it :) And Soooo jealous!!! wow wanna see more
I couldn't love this house more. There's so much to see in every room but they all feel spacious comfortable.
Raging mother of crap!...I love it. As Colin Melloy says, "Los Angeles, I'm yours." This house couldn't be any other place.
We live in a Storybook Tudor in Atlanta - I love to see other Storybooks! Terrific house details and fixtures. Love the home so much!
Toy collection in the hallway? Yes please! I adore your antique furniture - you have so many show stoppers yet your place feels light an airy. You also manage to display a heck of a lot of fabulous art work without making the place look cluttered. Wonderful.
Robert is my art hero!!! I love how he placed art on the floor, on walls and on other surfaces.
I am inspired!!!!
Every single item in this house is enough to inspire envy. Absolutely love it...
Oh my good God in heaven! The art!!!
love love love!!!
Thank you for not painting all those gorgeous quarter-sawn oak pieces white and then distressing them. All the furniture is beautiful and unobstrusive; it lets the art take center stage. I don't know much about art but this is an amazing group. I love the large painting of the old woman in a coat that is in the living room. She is amazing.
Wondering what you keep in that tall piece of furniture with the 18 drawers...
Lovely reflection of the owner's style!
I would hate to visit with my two-year-old.
I keep sending this to friends to look at, I can't stop! I have art (not of this quality) all over on the floor and stacked and you have given me such great ideas of what to do better with them.
I think eclectic can be tough to make comfortable and uncluttered but you have really worked it out. Bravo!
Yoshitomo Nara not "Yoshitoro".
it almost scares me...
@LisaLisaDonut: because of the Disney collection? ^_^
I would love to see the artists' names for each of the paintings featured -- (on all tours).
Robert's house is good, his art is great, but his lighting is phenomenal. Is it normally like that, or was it the photographer? This is a thoroughly high quality house tour.
Wow! Love everything about this place.
Those kitchen tiles are to die for!
Wow, you must love every bit of your home! Congratulations on creating such a beautiful and personal space!
What a masterful mix.
Magnificent in every way. I agree that the lighting is phenom!
LOVE the house, LOVE. As a fellow art collector I have to say I've yet to see a collection as pulled together and remarkable as this one. I agree with the comment about posting the names of the artists on all House Tours.
Yeah. Just yeah. Amazing how the old feels so modern. High quality all around.
One of the most beautiful AT homes. Absolutely love it!
My insides are dripping with envy! I sooo want to live in a "storybook" house.
Love the garden fireplace.
Love all the artwork! If you run out of space to hang it, you could do as a friend of mine does, he changes his artwork with the seasons.
Hand out hard hats for the attic tour. :)
I have a suggestion for the missing apron on your table if you are going to keep it with the leafs in place. Either place a beautiful piece of fabric in the center only and have it drape over the sides enough to cover the space. Or find some matching aprons to have clip on pieces to slide into the void. Just a thought.
I really love you home.
We must be on the opposite spectrum of design taste...all I see are a plethora of empty pots and planters in every picture, and bent candelabras. That being said, it's clear that everyone else likes it.
I'm with Dempsern. I guess I just don't get it. I love all the art work, but the layout of furniture and pots etc feels
A refreshing reprieve from the obligatory MCM.
The art is amazing!!! Would love to know the artist who did the elderly woman painting and the one of the boy and man together. Beautiful!
This would be more interesting if I was immediately turned off by the 'c' word in the title of the post.
Ah, a man who knows how to buy a decent chair. Hooray!
Very Original style. Storybook houses are my favorite. Your house is great!
Very inspired by this home... makes me want to get out a paintbrush and create some modern art!!
Simple ceiling light in the hallway - but such a pretty pattern on the ceiling - lovely.
I love it, to look at. And I mean adore everything about it. But, forget bringing pets or kids, I'd be really nervous to visit the home myself. If he moved his breakable items to areas not in danger of being broken. I think this home might be one of, if not my favourite tour. As it stands, it makes me nervous just looking at it haha
fantastic! great model for displaying art of all mediums in a cohesive way that still highlights individual pieces. i can't imagine i will ever have as much art as you do... but this really makes me want to make the most of what i have, and keep adding beautiful/unexpected pieces to my home.
I am in love with this house. What a wonderful collection!
just too much! the art can't breathe with all that antique furniture. but that is just the way america is ... TOO MUCH
I am in love with this house but the beautiful tile work in the bathroom sent me over the edge! Thanks for honoring this homes heritage.
Where to begin...
Love the garden fireplace. Your art collection is positively stunning. The toy collections are fun and brilliantly displayed. Your taste in furniture is simple and elegant. Simply put, your home is an inspiration to all. Thanks for sharing it.
How cool! Wish I could afford original artwork like this! I get to see a lot of amazing original artwork through my job, but most of the time, it's out of my price range.
Btw, those dolls and their heads are seriously creepy!
Happy to see the comments by Dempsern, Muesli and lieblingszimmer. I really didn't like the overall effect here at all. I don't think the small scale of the little tile-top tables or empty ceramic vases work at all against the large art and high ceilings. I appreciate that the owner has just regular furniture, and a mish-mosh of it, but I don't find anything cohesive at all.
Having said that, it was nice to get a peek into this style of house. I have always wanted to see what one was like on the inside. And some of his art is cool.
I lllloooovvveee the dark moldings everywhere! And the cheerleader and the jock made my day!
Pictures 36 & 37! Also love the stairs.


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Good to be able to get record 41st save in front of home crowd?
"Oh, definitely. When those two games in New York got cancelled, I started thinking it would be pretty cool to be able to get it at home."
Record hit you yet?
"No, I'm just going out there each time trying to do my job, trying not to think about what I've done in the past or what's ahead of me. I'm just thinking about outing by outing."
On two strikeouts in perfect ninth for the save
"I would have been fine with three groundouts or three pop-outs. I guess it is pretty cool to do it on strikeouts."
On relief of getting the record
"Now I don't have to think about it, or how many more."
"I have to thank my team for playing so well this season, because you can't really have this many opportunities on a team that doesn't win. Hopefully we keep on winning."
On hitting and homer and taking a two-hit shutout to 7th inning
"I'll take the pitching first, obviously. The last three [starts] have been better. It was a lot better. Sharper, I'd say, over the course of the game. You get lazy there in the seventh and throw it right down the middle for a home run, but you feel like you have more competitive stuff for a long time and give your team a better chance to win. That's the most encouraging part. Not to say you're not going to have bad games, but you feel like now you have the stuff to get out of bad innings, whereas before, they almost had to hit it at somebody to get you out of a jam."
"We'll take it. We're winding down and every win is big. We know where we stand in the division, but you can't get complacent just because you've built yourself a big lead [in the wild-card standings], you can't just coast. You don't want to hope other people lose. You want to go out there and play like we have all year. Your goal is still to try to catch the Phillies."
On hitting first homer at 38 years old
"That was fun, I'm not going to lie to you. I've never hit a home run – ever, since I was a Little Leaguer. That's the first ball I've hit over a fence in 38 years of existence. The home runs I'd hit as a kid, they'd just roll and they'd kick it around. But I've never hit a ball, ever, over a fence."
Thought it was going to hit the wall
"I got around first and kicked it into gear, trying to get two…. It would have been fine if I could have enjoyed it a little bit longer. I don't even honest-to-God remember running around the bases. Because it's like you've got a million thoughts going through your mind. It was pretty cool, though."
On late-season resurgence, after September push a year ago
"I don't know what it is. It's kind of disappointing, because there are more than five or six starts. And to have to dig yourself out of a whole every September is kind of frustrating. But I'd rather be pitching better late than early."
On 450
"It's nice and round. Other than that, it's not a big deal. Passing Baggy [Jeff Bagwell] is a big thrill for me because he was one of the guys who was at the top of the game when I first got called up. I looked up to him and liked his professionalism, how he played the game. For him to be the guy on the list that I passed, it's pretty cool."
On feeling better with mechanics
"I made a little adjustment right-handed last couple days and I'm seeing some results in BP. My timing is a little off in game situation but it wasn't in that first inning. He did a lot better job changing speeds on me in the last couple at-bats. I got my legs under me now, and I feel that I can get the bat started and be able to use my legs to get the bat where it needs to be as opposed to just trying to use all upper body. Hopefully we'll see a few more fly out before the season is over."
On his recent resurgence and his 450th homer tonight
"I've got my legs under me now and I feel that I can get the bat started and be able to use my legs to get the bat where it needs to be, as opposed to just trying to use all upper body. Hopefully we'll see a few more fly out before the season's over."
On being two homers from catching Carl Yastrzemski
"Yaz. My grandfather will be crushed when I pass him. He's a huge, huge Red Sox fan. When I was growing up, any time the Red Sox were on TV, boy, he was all over Yaz. Loved him."
On him and 38-year-old Lowe giving team early lead with homers
"Yeah [laughs]. D-Lowe's got a few more to go before he catches me. But it's hard to believe, you watch him take BP and he hits balls in the seats pretty frequently. I keep asking him, you've got to be kidding me? Fifteen, 16 years in the big leagues, most of it in the National League, and you don't have a home run yet? You just had a feeling it was a matter of time. He's got a pretty good swing, and he threw it right where he swung, too."
On Kimbrel, can he believe what the rookie's done?
"No, I really can't. It's really amazing how big a strides he's made since last year. Up and down last year, struggled with the control … to have really fine-tuned everything between then and now is really quite commendable. It helps that you throw 98 [mph], but he's mastered two pitches. And when you throw 98 and you can throw a slider off of it at 90, it's tough to hit."
"We had a lot of good things today. Derek gave us a great outing, he really did. What did he have, three hits? Then the bullpen did a terrific job. Kimbrel with the rookie saves record. Chipper with 450. That's a good night all the way around for the Braves."
On Diaz
"Comes in, got two hits like he's supposed to do. That's a nice piece to have."
On Lowe showing signs of tcoming around in last few weeks
"I think so. The outing against the Cubs when he got the loss but went seven innings, was a great outing. And a couple before that. Last year he was the guy in September. We have seen signs of that, so hopefully we can get him on a roll, get him going."
"He's a guy that's been there in the postseason and been there in these big games. So as we go down the stretch, get him rolling and get him out there."
On Kimbrel
"And he's not just a thrower, he's a pitcher."
On other stuff
"A lot of good things. Prado going to second base on that [passed] ball in the dirt, then Danny busting his butt on that ball to the shortstop, pulling out an RBI out of that. But if Prado doesn't get to second base on that ball and go to third on the next [groundout], we don't get that extra run."
On getting two hits in first game back with Braves
"It's fun to play. That's why I busted my hump to get here today, because they told me if I got here I'd get to play. Hadn't played much lately over there [with Pittsburgh]. Chance to play is always better than a chance to sit. Didn't want to waste a chance today and made sure I got here for this game."
DIAZ PREGAME QUOTES, about 15 minutes after he first arrived in clubhouse
What's it like coming back here?
"Pretty excited. Couldn't really sleep last night because something funky was going down. They didn't pinch-hit me at the time I would normally pinch-hit, and they told the other pinch-hitter – who wasn't happy about pinch-hitting – they said, 'You'll know more tonight; something's going down.' So he came to me and goes, 'you're outta here.'
"So I couldn't sleep much last night, thinking about what it would be. Then at 10:30 this morning Central Standard Time, got the best news I could have imagined. I got on a plane within an hour-and-a-half, I think."
Who told you?
"[Pirates GM] Neal Hungtington. Then [manager] Clint Hurdle – Clint's a class act – he bought me coffee and brought it up to my room. Wanted to say goodbye in person. Class acts over there, but I couldn't be more excited."
Had you allowed self to think Atlanta might be trade possibility?
"No, every righty [hitter] in the league watched Cruz go down on Sunday night baseball the other night, so we knew Texas was probably looking for a righty. And you heard about Arizona looking for a righty. But it didn't really cross my mind that I'd be back here."
"I didn't think I'd really get to go anywhere, because I signed a two-year deal. This just works out absolutely perfect. Hopefully baseball-wise, getting back here where I'm comfortable, and where people know my funky swing, hopefully I can get something to click and put on a push here at the end of the season."
Hitting lefties better lately?
"Yeah. I think I was, like, 1-for-24 to start the season [against lefties], and since then I'm over about .350 against them. My first 24 at-bats were just awful against lefties."
"I geared myself, I worked my butt off this offseason hitting against righties, because I was told going in I had a chance to play every day. And I was killing righties at the beginning. Since then I've plummeted against righties], because I've been doing all my work in the cage and everything against lefties."
August 31st, 2011
10:57 pm
August 31st, 2011
11:02 pm
Love having Matty D back. Awesome move.
August 31st, 2011
11:02 pm
"That was fun, I'm not going to lie to you. I've never hit a home run – ever, since I was a Little Leaguer. That's the first ball I've hit over a fence in 38 years of existence".
Very cool to know.
August 31st, 2011
11:04 pm
Welcome back Matty D!!!!!!!
August 31st, 2011
11:07 pm
of course the one game i miss is a good game!
August 31st, 2011
11:09 pm
Great, Great night…one of so many great nights this season. Welcome back Matty….way to go Chip and D-Lowe.
Maybe some tough decisions ahead for Freddi G…25 man playoff roster…pitching rotation
August 31st, 2011
11:09 pm
Matty didn't waste any time showing what he can do against lefties.
August 31st, 2011
11:10 pm
Now I need to go and do some homework on Jack Wilson.
August 31st, 2011
11:15 pm
idiots who post 1st and leave nothing insightful.. get outta here with that bs
good job by diaz.. shutting the heywardites up about not starting heyward..
fantastic job by lowe.. guess august 31 was close enough for him for it to feel like september..
alex gonzalez…. he doesnt even get mad anymore when he strands runners… guess he just expects it now..
cook up some chow mein and win the series tomorrow
August 31st, 2011
11:17 pm
His 1st home run, but not the first time Derek has helped himself with the bat this year. And he needs to with the scant little run support he gets. Great roster moves by Wren today; and getting Moylan back should be a real plus. If Hanson and/or JJ come around, we could do some big damage in postseason.
August 31st, 2011
11:18 pm
awesome Diaz is home and jack wilson Bravos ready to roll
August 31st, 2011
11:26 pm
oh yeah.. and…. gotta start scoring more runs besides just with HR's
August 31st, 2011
11:29 pm
Diaz has always been one of my favorite players in the league glad he's back! Loving our team hope we continue to win
August 31st, 2011
11:34 pm
Derek Lowe = Winner
Derek Lowe Haters = Losers
August 31st, 2011
11:34 pm
Let's get real! It's great to have Diaz back…and if Lowe keeps it together, it will be great to have him back again for another Sept. and post season!
August 31st, 2011
11:37 pm
Congratulations Craig! Fitting that Kimbrel's final pitch would be clocked at 100 MPH.
August 31st, 2011
11:40 pm
Septemeber 1st with an 8.5 game lead and a championship roster. This is going to be fun.
Welcome home, Matty D.
August 31st, 2011
11:43 pm
Well, would you look at this – the Brewers have lost 2 straight at home to the Cards! I guess than can be beaten at home.
August 31st, 2011
11:45 pm
I say catch the Phillies! What 20 some odd to go. Six with them. Last 3 at home? They are highly catchable! GO BRAVES!!!
September 1st, 2011
12:15 am
It is a great day to be a Braves fan!!! Great game tonight after an absolute dud last night. Way to bounce back. Keep it rolling. Go Braves!
Great moves today in adding Diaz and Wilson. Welcome home Matty D. It is good to have you back. Wilson is a solid addition for the post-season. These are the kinds of additions a team makes that wants to do something special.
Chipper #450…The countdown is on now to see the future Hall of Famer get #500.
D. Lowe…Great start tonight. Very solid. The Braves need him to be great down the stretch and in the post-season. He could be a huge difference maker this post-season just like last year. At times, it has been a disappointing year from Lowe, but that could all change very quickly with a stellar performance in the post-season. Congrats on bomb #1!!!
Kimbrel…Wow!!! Way to go kid. 41 and counting. Could he get 50? Just keep up the great work. The numbers will take care of themselves.
September 1st, 2011
12:20 am
Welcome home Matty D. You just did not look good in that Pirate uni. You always looked great in a Braves uni.
September 1st, 2011
12:25 am
Nice game tonight. Lowe pitched great (and didn't do bad at the plate either) LOL. Good to see Diaz back, what a great guy. Congratulations to the kid (41 saves).
September 1st, 2011
1:20 am
The Braves should have NEVER let Matt Diaz go during the off season. I'm extremely glad he's back! Go Braves!
September 1st, 2011
1:46 am
Dear Brother John, Put…The…Pipe…Down! Lowe looked good tonite. he's been pitching a lot better over his last 4 starts. People who were bashing Lowe on here last night had no idea what they were talking about. I said on here before that lowe was struggling due to a dead arm or some form of the annual 'dog days of summer' complex. dude is a flat out beast in sept/oct.
September 1st, 2011
5:38 am
Love the excitement you can read in DLowe's quote about it being his first ever over-the-fence homer! Sounds like a little kid there and I love that! Good to see some players still realize that they are playing a game and enjoying it. Yeah, they make lots of $$$, but it is still a game.
So good to see MattE get those two hits in his return. He is one of the best guys in baseball, and I wish we had never let him go. But, maybe it took his leaving and coming back to make some folks appreciate him.
Overall, just a great game last night. Great pitching by DLowe – what's one homer? Good defense by Alex and Freddie. A couple homers by our vets, and some small ball with Marteen walking, stealing, and eventually scoring on the groundout. And, oh, yeah, good hustle by Uggs. Just a fun game to watch.
September 1st, 2011
6:15 am
Yeah!! Go Braves!! Great game- and glad to see Matty D in uniform again. Great move Mr. Frank Wren.
September 1st, 2011
7:30 am
I think the Braves have a good strategy for the postseason that is now pretty clear. They are going to keep 6 bench players, 8 starters, 4 starting pitchers, and 7 relievers. We will try to get 5 innings out of our starters, 1 inning out of Viscaino/ Moylan/ Martinez/ Minor, and O'Flaharty, Venters, and Kimbrel for the 7,8,& 9. Starters will be Hudson, Lowe, JJ, and Beachy. We will pinchhit often with 6 players on the bench: Diaz, Conrad, Costanza, Henske, Ross, and Jack Wilson. Get the lead by the 5th and its over. If we are a little behind, we have the bullpen to hold them and the pinchhitters to catch up. Go Bravos.
September 1st, 2011
7:49 am
Ahhh, you gotta love Sept. callups. Great moves by FW to shore up the order for the push to October. Hinske and Diaz off the bench…yep, things are looking up in Bravesland.
September 1st, 2011
8:30 am
Nice game BRAVES!!!
It was pretty to watch!!!
September 1st, 2011
8:42 am
Diaz is back and Lowe hits a home run. These truly are fortuitous portents indeed!
September 1st, 2011
8:43 am
I've said all along that Lowe will be fine as September comes around. Always has rough summers.
I am worried about Jurrjens though. He's not even mediocre. He's just bad. Has been since break. Just out there throwing BP meat.
September 1st, 2011
8:45 am
Why Matt Diaz? I liked Constanza a lot better. Team speed, good BA, good OBP. Braves seem to often be stuck to slow white men in the outfield. Why?
September 1st, 2011
9:03 am
Looks like we've added an extra right handed power hitter. Go Derek!
September 1st, 2011
9:04 am
Gwinnett Dad, Matt Diaz can hit left handed pitching, this has nothing to do with Constanza. Everything to do with the playoff roster depth. Diaz is mostly going to be used to pinch hit.
September 1st, 2011
9:13 am
All this excitement over Lowe's first HR should pale in comparison to the excitement over how he pitched. Hopefully, he will get hot in September and October just like last year!
September 1st, 2011
9:17 am
Because Constanza is LH and has no track record in MLB. Other than what some call the 'hot hand' for three weeks.
September 1st, 2011
9:19 am
September 1st, 2011
8:45 am
Why Matt Diaz? I liked Constanza a lot better. Team speed, good BA, good OBP. Braves seem to often be stuck to slow white men in the outfield. Why?
Because of management's obvious deep-rooted racism….what else could it be? Gee whiz…
September 1st, 2011
9:20 am
And of course Heyward, Bourn and Prado are among the slowest white guys to ever play the OF, right?
September 1st, 2011
9:37 am
Hey knucleheads, stop with the "we can catch the Phillies" crap, not gonna happen, how many times do I need to explain this. Braves got to get Hudson, JJ and Lowe, yes Lowe, ready for post season, McCann and Prado need to get their swing back and Constanza's ankle has to heal, did yall notice the slight limp after he grounded out last night? He sure aint hitting 400 any more is he? Did yall think he would? Geeeeeez.
September 1st, 2011
9:39 am
Phil and GwinnettDad…LOL!!!!!!!!!!!
September 1st, 2011
9:41 am
If we play Phillies in the NLCS, manufactured runs will win it, not going to long ball Phillies staff, Hamels has 11 life time wins against the Braves. Speed, speed and more speed. No heyward in the line up, Diaz pinch hitting and maybe Wilson playing some short and Agone a late defensive replacement. I should be the manager!!!
September 1st, 2011
9:43 am
Nobody expected Constanza to hit 400 but he was doing better than anyone else up till he got hurt,sir.
September 1st, 2011
9:47 am
Diaz can flat out rake it against lefties,we've been struggling all year hitting lefties,this is a great pickup!
September 1st, 2011
9:49 am
great pick -up but where's the power?
September 1st, 2011
9:56 am
I never understood Lowe haters. At this point in the season, I would go Hudson-Lowe as 1-2 guys. For the playoffs, it will be a difficult pick between JJ and Beachy. Minor being a lefty may become a factor.
As nice as having Diaz back as a right-handed OF/pinch-hitter, we need a middle infield back-up who can hit ok. I wish we could have gotten Omar back…
September 1st, 2011
10:06 am
jack wilson is no more than a mediocre ball player, but he has a better hitting avg. than gonzo, but only a .977 fielding avg…
September 1st, 2011
10:16 am
Glad you're not the manager dwayne–simply because of your attitude. The guys in the locker room want to catch the Phils, Lowe said so himself. We need to reflect that attitude as fans. I don't care about the math, anything can happen in baseball, especially with 6 games left against the Phils.
Jack Wilson is mediocre, but just as you said hawk TN, he hits better than Gonzalez. I'll take that off the bench.
September 1st, 2011
10:19 am
The Braves are in good shape right now. Their roster looks better than it has in years. There is reason for cautious optimism, but don't get your hopes up too much.
September 1st, 2011
10:27 am
Gonzo can hit with the best of em….just because he hasn't hit hardly a lick this year doesn't mean he can't hit! He can too hit! Being 2-8,000 with RISP means zero in baseball….it's early…just give him a chance….he'll come around…he'll hit when it matters….when the fat's in the fire, he'll knock in runners with total abandon….
I have just summed up the optimist brigade on here in a few short irrational soundbites….of course it usually applies to Wayward…lol
September 1st, 2011
10:29 am
September 1st, 2011
9:49 am
great pick -up but where's the power?
Where's the power? All over the lineup. We don't need a bomb from every single one of em….
September 1st, 2011
10:32 am
Well phil, I'm just glad we're talking about Gonzo playing as badly as he is, and yet the team is doing as well as it is. At least we're not talking about most of the team, but rather, just a few select players that aren't playing well. Better to be optimistic than a sarcasm king I'd say–but that's just me. You have that whole sarcasm thing down pat, I'll let you handle it.
September 1st, 2011
10:34 am
There is only one race left in the National League: Philly is a wrap to play Arizona.The Braves and Milwaukee are in. The braves need to out win the Brewers so they don't get Home advantage where they have something like a 50-18 record.
September 1st, 2011
10:36 am
nippon ham fighter
beachy is way better than lowe. beachy is the best pitcher we have.
September 1st, 2011
10:40 am
minor is the third pitcher. we don't have room for lowe.
September 1st, 2011
10:47 am
the wild card never gets home field advantage smittyderf finally beat lannan way to go bravos
September 1st, 2011
10:52 am
dob is right the braves would get home field advantage if they go to the ws, because the nl won the all star game….
September 1st, 2011
10:59 am
Sea Bass' job isn't to be an offensive factor. It's to be a Gold Glove caliber SS…which he is. His job has always been to come in, hit seventh or eighth, and play solid defense. He did have 17 HRs when Wren traded for him, but that was in Toronto where everyone hits like 3493409.
September 1st, 2011
11:00 am
And…his bat has won the team quite a few games. Several come to mind….
September 1st, 2011
11:05 am
Way to go Lowe,now hopefully JJ will start to turn it around.Hope Diaz and Wilson will give the offense a shot in the arm.GO BRAVES!
September 1st, 2011
11:11 am
Sean – I appreciate the kind remarks. Yes, I know, I'm sarcastic as heck, but that's my personality. I'm sure that yours is warm, funny, humorous, etc in ways that people like me can only wish to be.
That said, you and your buddies can ignore the obvious warning signs eminating from our team like the glow from hot lava at night.
September 1st, 2011
11:31 am
I like Jack Wilson and he will do just fine for what the Braves got him for..Damn lot better than Lugo.
Don't let the FA fool you he is still pretty good.
Wilson's approach song to the plate…was the Guitar riff from "Jumping Jack Flash" by The Rolling Stones. DOB should like that.
September 1st, 2011
12:06 pm
Hats off to Der Jones,Kimbrell and Lowe……………..Believes Jones will go on a consistent tear from now on. Serve das crow……..Mr.Jones…………..Serve das crow
September 1st, 2011
12:09 pm
The Phillies seem to be getting better since they got Pense. If a lucky fly ball didn't drop in to score a run the Reds would have been shut out in the last 3 games. The Braves need some dominating starting pitching to get to the bullpen or they'll never take the Philllies in a 5 game playoff.
September 1st, 2011
12:12 pm
The Phillies? How are we going to get by the Brewers with our typically ice cold bats?
September 1st, 2011
12:26 pm
Jurrgens is obviously not right, with 3-4 mph off his fastball and terrible location. I assume he will be left off postseason roster if objective analysis rather than hope-a-holicism is the criterion.
Lowe has looked better in last 3 games and looked great last night–good pitches, good location (except for the homerun); I withdraw my previous insistence that he go to long relief.
I still believe young pitchers should be given opportunities to show what they've got–Kimbrel and Beachy have been stalwarts. Let's see what Delgado and Teheran can do, as well as Vizcaino.
Jack Wilson is an upgrade over Lugo and may be able to spot start and give the Braves some offense. Diaz also helps. Who gets left off postseason roster? Conrad and Lugo are obvious answers.
McCann and Prado are both struggling at the plate. Thankfully Chipper looks as good as he has in recent years at this point in season. And Uggla is still hitting hard shots. I wonder if Braves are going to try Gartell in RF, since Heyward is a bust and Constanza seems to be fading. Interesting September.
September 1st, 2011
12:31 pm
The previous version of the Braves (sans Bourn, Constanza and Matty D) was 3-3 vs Phillies… in Philly, and the same at the Ted.
The Brewers went 0h for Atlanta and the Bravos 1 for Milwaukee.
I'm going to enjoy the rest of the regular season… but I'm optimistic about our post-season chances, whether we catch the Phils or not.
September 1st, 2011
12:31 pm
How can the Braves devlop any kind of pitching staff when the injures continue to go on and on under McDowell – 2 more injured pitchers – Hanson and JJ
September 1st, 2011
12:56 pm
Why no Constanza? I love the speed of him and Bourn at the top. Management IDIOTS!
September 1st, 2011
1:06 pm
i watched the entire game last night with this shirt-eating grin on my face. whoo hoo, go bravos!!!!
September 1st, 2011
1:21 pm
Huh? Matty? I thought he was with a team up north . What the H___? He's with us now?
September 1st, 2011
1:24 pm
Dont git me wrong now–I like a Matty.
September 1st, 2011
1:30 pm
nashvillewin..Constanza seems to be fading…he's been hurt ..where u been.
September 1st, 2011
1:31 pm
Just knew that you sports fans would want to know.
Wed.night the Miracle Mets won for the fourth time in their last five games. That includes a blow out/shut out win against the Braves.
September 1st, 2011
1:37 pm
Where are the Metros now, in 3rd or 4th place, in the Div.? How many games are they back in the Div.? How many back in the WC?
I wish that the Metros could beat the Phillies once in a while.
September 1st, 2011
1:39 pm
Who's afraid of the big bad Brewers?
I don't think that the Braves are.
September 1st, 2011
1:40 pm
Phil, Where is the power was refering to Diaz.. not the whole team. For two years (Wren etc) everyone has been calling for a RH power hitter, right? That was my point sir. Sorry us ole boggers not as smart as you.
Is Wilson off DL?
September 1st, 2011
1:42 pm
I did say ole .. yes..boggers=bloggers
September 1st, 2011
1:46 pm
Constanza is not fading.
He's just not getting to playy.
Wow, he had two games where he didn't get hits, but he hit the ball well.
Some people will jump on anybody.
His speed helps us immensely when he's in the lineup.
September 1st, 2011
1:52 pm
Constanza has not looked all that good at the plate lately, he has hit a lot of weak, fly ball outs.
September 1st, 2011
1:59 pm
Diaz can knock a baseball out of the park, as he has done many times as a Brave.
September 1st, 2011
2:00 pm
like I said he's been hurt, still limps some but weak fly balls..lol! no more than the other hitters.
The kid has really put some life in Braves till ankle injury. better than JS ever did.
September 1st, 2011
2:00 pm
September 1st, 2011
1:40 pm
Phil, Where is the power was refering to Diaz.. not the whole team. For two years (Wren etc) everyone has been calling for a RH power hitter, right? That was my point sir. Sorry us ole boggers not as smart as you.
Hey! No need to be sarcastic! lol.
I knew what you meant. I was simply saying that his lack of power is ok given the others who can theoretically smack a few over the wall now and then.
September 1st, 2011
2:02 pm
hey reckingball he has zero homers this year. I like Diaz but where did power go.
September 1st, 2011
2:02 pm
Constanza deliberately injured himself. He reads these blogs and was feeling bad about Wayward not playing. This caused us to go get Diaz back so that HE can play instead of Wayward since Wayward has no intention of ever amounting to much more than a role player himself…
September 1st, 2011
2:09 pm
September 1st, 2011
2:13 pm
For the season the Mets and Braves have played 13 games. The Miracle Mets have won 7.
Thus the Mets R Best.
Sept. 8 is coming soon. Tremble Braves fans, tremble.
September 1st, 2011
2:23 pm
Phil, u cool–peace
September 1st, 2011
2:31 pm
"Thus the Mets R Best."???
Are you saying that they are the best sub-.500 team in the NL?
September 1st, 2011
2:31 pm
Mets R Best
September 1st, 2011
2:13 pm
For the season the Mets and Braves have played 13 games. The Miracle Mets have won 7.
Thus the Mets R Best.
Sept. 8 is coming soon. Tremble Braves fans, tremble.
Get back to work in the prison laundry…..but be careful.
September 1st, 2011
2:38 pm
14.5 games behind the Braves.
September 1st, 2011
2:47 pm
Sean, I'd make a great manager, I know how to get things done, I was telling you knuckleheads that we aint catching the Phillies, not my players. Yes, anything can happen, like the Phillies whole pitching staff throwing there arms out, or getting the birb flu. Get the point?
September 1st, 2011
2:48 pm
By the way….Go Braves
September 1st, 2011
2:51 pm
Hey knucleheads, stop with the "we can catch the Phillies" crap, not gonna happen, how many times do I need to explain this. Braves got to get Hudson, JJ and Lowe, yes Lowe, ready for post season, McCann and Prado need to get their swing back and Constanza's ankle has to heal, did yall notice the slight limp after he grounded out last night? He sure aint hitting 400 any more is he? Did yall think he would? Geeeeeez.
September 1st, 2011
3:12 pm
braveshoo @ 7:30,
The Braves will have no fewer than 12 pitchers on the postseason roster, which 12 is up for debate. The 5 bench guys will be Hinske, Ross, Diaz, Constanza/Heyward, and Wilson. Conrad will be the odd man out come October……Hinske is the LH pop off the bench, Diaz and Wilson are better RH bats, Prado will play 3rd if Chipper is out for (insert reason here), and Wilson provides a better and more legit backup to Uggla at 2nd base than Conrad.
September 1st, 2011
3:27 pm
Hey. Don't forget about me. I'm here and ready to help with the offense.
……………….(I wonder why they signed Diaz when they already got me?)
September 1st, 2011
3:31 pm
Nate who?
September 1st, 2011
4:02 pm
The knowledge of the average Braves fan was amplified by the comment "I hope we end up with a better record than Milwaukee so we have home field advantage" You will be going to Milwaukee and I certainly hope you win as with the disheveled starting rotation beating you will be a cinch. Braves have the worst batting average in the baseball vs. left handers. Don't know if you knew but the Phillies have probably the best two lefties in baseball. Lee is absolutely unconscience giving up two earned runs in 5 August starts and that was palled by 1 run during a 5-0 June rampage. What in the world are you going to do with Hammels and Lee? You have your opportunity in the upcoming series with just Lee as wipe your brow you miss Hammels and Halladay. The last series of the year they'll all shake and say see ya next year. You just don't have the firepower to beat Milwaukee or the pitching.
September 1st, 2011
4:18 pm
I think the Braves will go with 4 starters and 7 relievers in the playoffs and keep all 6 bench players. A lot will depend upon whether Hanson and JJ are healthy, but assume for now JJ and not Hanson —
The 4 starters would be Hudson, Lowe, Beachy, JJ
The pen would be — Kimbrel, Venters, EOF, Viz, Moylan, pick 2 (Minor, Sherrill, Martinez) could be two lefties for Philly and 1 lefty + Martinez for Milwaukee. If JJ continues to struggle, Minor could be the 4th starter. I doubt if Teheran is added to the playoff roster if for no other reason he has pitched a lot of innings already and the Braves would want to shut him down after his start against the Mets as much as possible. He does not have experience coming out of the bullpen.
September 1st, 2011
4:24 pm
A bit surprised that Mac is catching Hudson tonight. When will Wilson come off the DL and what roster move on the 40-man was made to make him elligible?