Christmas

Christmas is right around the corner. Literally it a week from today! I'm so in shock I can't believe it. My wife and I got all are shopping done a few weeks ago so I haven't had to stress about all the last minute gifts. So yay for some food coming and some gifts! Sweet! Merry Christmas!

Boredom

Well I haven't posted in a while because nothing has happened. So all I want for Christmas is for something or nothing to happen I just want to know. I love Prado but I've never been a huge fan of Jurrjens because he is often injured and it is well known that he is more lucky than good from his sabermetrics.

Shock

I'm shocked that the angels got pujols and wilson. I am completely shocked and kind of glad they both turned down more money to play out west so the Braves don't have to see what would have been the new super team. Well they would have been a super team for about 3 years before they all got traded and then they went back to a low payroll team. I don't

Rumors

There are so many rumors going around all I can do is just read all day. Just constantly reading new rumors that mostly consist of the NL east thanks to mostly the marlins. But the nationals and Braves have some rumors running around so we shall see where all the big name guys fall.

Winter meetings non Braves

Well the exciting part about this week is the division could be 4 teams strong depending on how it goes for the marlins and nationals this week. It's crazy to think that there is a possibility that reyes, Wilson, buehrle, and pujols could all be in our division next year, heck they could all be on the marlins next year. And with the phillies still atop, aging quickly, but still very good. And not to mention the Braves are still a strong team especially after shedding lowe. Next season could be very interesting or not we will have to see how it all shapes up this week.

Winter meetings

The winter meetings are coming up this week and judging from rumors Prado will almost certainly be moved somewhere for a young outfielder and high level prospect. Not too shabby for a super utility player who had a down year.

The 2011 season was like making brownies

See you start by putting the brownie together and stirring to make a batter. Now this batter is in the pre season and it tastes wonderful better than you could imagine. Then it goes in the oven and you pay it a lot of attention and it never quite gets done. Then you come back and its slightly burnt and doesn't taste anywhere near as good as that batter.

What I want in my life

This is easy I want 3 things before I die. Braves season tickets, a sky blue 69 dodge charger, and either a moose head or bear skin rug.

Season tickets

I know I said earlier that I wish I lived closer so that I could go to more games. I have a few friends that I might go in on them with and split them up maybe go to like 20 games or so. It just excites me that I might could go to that many games. On the other hand I could go to 2 or 3 games and get good seats so I guess I'll wait until they release prices and crunch some numbers.

Jurrjens/Prado trade rumors

My thoughts are Jurrjens would be a good piece to trade away. He is a great pitcher but you hear people every year showing proof he's playing over his head and he's often injured. So my thoughts flip him before the bubble bursts and then we end up having to keep him with too many pitchers to begin with.

Ok now with Prado I say keep him he can play any position on the field short of pitcher and catcher ( I'm not sure he can't play those positions). As a super utility guy he could be a backup and still start almost everyday of the week.

Now I pushed Prado as a utility guy because I expect Jurrjens will net a starting left fielder and a couple of prospects. But in all honesty if Prado wasn't injured and have a down year we wouldn't need a left fielder we would have one. I'm not Frank Wren so I'll let him make those decisions.

My braves fandom

I read Braves blog's and news in my spare time constantly. I go to a few games a year (I sit in the outfield, I feel close to the game at a cheap price), and I watch what games I can (odd work hours and a wife, need I say more). I wish I lived closer to the field I would go to more games but I live almost 2 hours away. I will be honest I love going to games but when I'm watching on tv it just seems a bit slow and with a dvr and other things distracting me I'm not a good fan. Lol.