Well it looks like the Braves are actually willing to make moves to further along the team. Whether it just be to make us look younger or what-have-you, it's kind-of working.
The trade: Javy Vazquez (+ surely hittable Boone Logan) for Melky Cabrera (also Mike Dunn, and another highly touted reliever #3 in the Yankee Farm System perhaps). The trade definitely raised some eyebrows as the Braves were seriously trying to trade Derek Lowe up until this trade went down. The problem being; Lowe's Salary. So, factor into the equation that Vazquez was not likely to duplicate his numbers from 2009...he'd be awesome trade bait. Now, Cabrera in this deal isn't the main reason this deal went down. The Braves love pitching. Pitching, Pitching, Pitching. I wish they would love hitting, but they love pitching, so this farm-guy Arodys Viscaino is supposedly the #3 prospect in the Yankee farm system according to Baseball America, so...we'll take him I guess.
The signing: Fuck Adam LaRoche I guess...because the Braves went out and signed Troy Glaus to a deal to play First Base. Glaus barely played last year for the Cards (he came over in the Rolen deal) and this deal kind of baffles me, BUT...if Glaus can manufacture numbers like he did a few years ago, and stay healthy, it might not be all bad. (the Raul Mondesi deal is really poking the back of my mind right now).
The rumors: The rumors are swirling mainly because the Braves are still willing to trade people and sign people. According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution the Braves have between $7 and $9 million dollars to spend. This could be a quick and easy bat. Jermaine Dye is out there. Dye is a free agent because the White Sox bought out his $950,000 option...the Braves could use a Bat like his...a promising 40+ HR hitter a few years ago, still hitting 30 HR a season, he could say for $6-7 million, but it seems like the Braves have some ideas to work on. Who knows.
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Hiatus? What?
Hello.
I am pretty busy right now, I mean, I probably have time to do this blog, but it's not viable.
I do however, have time to Twitter over at www.twitter.com/jdishere. I feel bad that I haven't posted in a while, so I will talk about stuff now.
-Best movie in 2009 so far? Watchmen easily.
-Best Album so far in 2009? None, they all suck.
I think that's it.
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Saturday, February 7, 2009
NCIS Spin-off gets some cast.
LL Cool J and Chris O'Donnell will jump into the mix on a new NCIS inspired spin off of the hit CBS show.
I find this casting to be merely suspect, however, I like the both of them.
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Busy, Busy, Busy
Honest. I've been busy as shit, but I haven't neglected you ...blog? I promise! Seriously though, I've been twittering my ass off for nearly a week now (kind of) and in leiu of a possible exposure to a massive amount of meaningless bullshit I will actually post on this blog...
RIGHT NOW!
Hot Chick O' The Week!
What's up!
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Diablo Cody's 2008 apparently rocked.
I love Diablo Cody, I do. I loved her book Candy Girl and I loved the movie Juno that she wrote. I, however, don't have a bunch of reasons as to why 2008 Rocked. I will write JD's Five Reasons why 2008 Rocked and 2008 Sucked a Dick.
But not right now, right now you can read Diablo Cody's.
But not right now, right now you can read Diablo Cody's.
Friday, January 9, 2009
Hot Chick O' The Week #32
I can't believe after 31 weeks doing this thing (the hot chick o' the week thing, not the blog) that I forgot to do one. 31 straight weeks and the streak is gone.
Oh well.
Here's #32.
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
JD's Top Ten Albums of the Year
Almost every year I come around and do a Top Ten. Top Ten albums, Top Ten movies, Top Ten whateeeeeever.
I'm doing albums, but I listen to a lot more music than I watch movies (lately...I watch a lot of TV, maybe I'll do that).
1. Kings of Leon - Only by the Night
2. Airborne Toxic Event - Self-Titled
3. Jack's Mannequin - Glass Passenger
4. Jenny Lewis - Acid Tongue
5. Vampire Weekend - Vampire Weekend
6. The Killers - Day and Age
7. The Raconteurs - Consolers of the Lonely
8. T.I. - Paper Trail
9. 3 Doors Down - 3 Doors Down
10. Alkaline Trio - Agony & Irony
Maybe someday I'll break them down, but at this point...nope.
Thursday, January 1, 2009
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