Comments on: Rue’s Rants – The Andruw Counter http://www.bravesblast.com/2008/05/16/rues-rants-the-andruw-counter/ Analysis of our favorite Atlanta Braves. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:02:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jonathan http://www.bravesblast.com/2008/05/16/rues-rants-the-andruw-counter/comment-page-1/#comment-5664 Jonathan Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:35:09 +0000 http://www.bravesblast.com/2008/05/16/rues-rants-the-andruw-counter/#comment-5664 I think we all agree that Mark has proven himself to be worthy in the center field spot. Hell, I wouldn't mind keeping him around for a bit after this season, even though that wasn't the original plan. -- The ironic thing is that the Andruw counter will soon be retired because of Mark's stellar play and the Rue's Rants column will be replacing it's spot on the site. I think we all agree that Mark has proven himself to be worthy in the center field spot. Hell, I wouldn't mind keeping him around for a bit after this season, even though that wasn't the original plan.

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The ironic thing is that the Andruw counter will soon be retired because of Mark's stellar play and the Rue's Rants column will be replacing it's spot on the site.

]]> By: Shaun http://www.bravesblast.com/2008/05/16/rues-rants-the-andruw-counter/comment-page-1/#comment-5674 Shaun Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:35:09 +0000 http://www.bravesblast.com/2008/05/16/rues-rants-the-andruw-counter/#comment-5674 Been preaching the gospel of Kotsay since day 1. Nice to see the love is spreading. Lemke was speculating on the radio about Kotsay perhaps being with the Braves longer than the 1 year that was originally planned because of the way he's been playing. With the Jordan Schafer thing, it will be interesting to see. Of course, the big plus to Kotsay on the financial side is that Oakland's still paying most of his salary this year. Been preaching the gospel of Kotsay since day 1. Nice to see the love is spreading.

Lemke was speculating on the radio about Kotsay perhaps being with the Braves longer than the 1 year that was originally planned because of the way he's been playing. With the Jordan Schafer thing, it will be interesting to see. Of course, the big plus to Kotsay on the financial side is that Oakland's still paying most of his salary this year.

]]> By: Colin http://www.bravesblast.com/2008/05/16/rues-rants-the-andruw-counter/comment-page-1/#comment-5689 Colin Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:35:09 +0000 http://www.bravesblast.com/2008/05/16/rues-rants-the-andruw-counter/#comment-5689 Kotsay has indeed proven himself to have decent range and a great arm, but I think there are still balls Andruw would have gotten to. Yeah, I think the counter should be a couple higher than it is, but I sure as hell don't miss Andruw's horrific bat or lardass trotting out to center field with fat a jiggling. Kotsay has looked good in the two hole recently - but he's quite the good fit for the team. Hard worker, good defense, solid bat, and small ego. Still, I miss all the diving catches. They were fun to watch, at least on SportsCenter's top plays. Kotsay has indeed proven himself to have decent range and a great arm, but I think there are still balls Andruw would have gotten to. Yeah, I think the counter should be a couple higher than it is, but I sure as hell don't miss Andruw's horrific bat or lardass trotting out to center field with fat a jiggling.

Kotsay has looked good in the two hole recently – but he's quite the good fit for the team. Hard worker, good defense, solid bat, and small ego.

Still, I miss all the diving catches. They were fun to watch, at least on SportsCenter's top plays.

]]> By: Jonathan http://www.bravesblast.com/2008/05/16/rues-rants-the-andruw-counter/comment-page-1/#comment-5702 Jonathan Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:35:09 +0000 http://www.bravesblast.com/2008/05/16/rues-rants-the-andruw-counter/#comment-5702 I don't miss Andruw one bit....ever since the season where he just didn't seem to want to try, I didn't want him around. I don't miss Andruw one bit….ever since the season where he just didn't seem to want to try, I didn't want him around.

]]> By: JB in ATL http://www.bravesblast.com/2008/05/16/rues-rants-the-andruw-counter/comment-page-1/#comment-5716 JB in ATL Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:35:09 +0000 http://www.bravesblast.com/2008/05/16/rues-rants-the-andruw-counter/#comment-5716 Rue, Great post. You had me laughing at the "8 month pregnant belly" line. I'd agree that after 2007 the only reason we though we'd miss Andruw for nostalgic reasons than anything else. If we could've kept Andruw at a discounted price I still wouldn't mind having him suit up w/ Atlanta and finish his career. What gets me is not just that Boras got AJ an inflated contract but HOW inflated it is. By the way, Andruw update... he's just doubled his HR total for the year by hitting #2 last night! Rue,
Great post. You had me laughing at the "8 month pregnant belly" line.

I'd agree that after 2007 the only reason we though we'd miss Andruw for nostalgic reasons than anything else. If we could've kept Andruw at a discounted price I still wouldn't mind having him suit up w/ Atlanta and finish his career. What gets me is not just that Boras got AJ an inflated contract but HOW inflated it is.

By the way, Andruw update… he's just doubled his HR total for the year by hitting #2 last night!

]]> By: Rue Grant http://www.bravesblast.com/2008/05/16/rues-rants-the-andruw-counter/comment-page-1/#comment-5724 Rue Grant Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:35:09 +0000 http://www.bravesblast.com/2008/05/16/rues-rants-the-andruw-counter/#comment-5724 Colin, no matter what you say, Andruw is not the Andruw that you had. The counter should NOT be higher, and I will fight like hell to keep it as low as it is, and I even dispute one of the calls. Like I said, you can't expect impossible plays to be made and then say "well, if we still had Andruw...." Thanks JB, I'm glad it made you laugh. That was sort of the point. :) Colin, no matter what you say, Andruw is not the Andruw that you had. The counter should NOT be higher, and I will fight like hell to keep it as low as it is, and I even dispute one of the calls. Like I said, you can't expect impossible plays to be made and then say "well, if we still had Andruw…."

Thanks JB, I'm glad it made you laugh. That was sort of the point. :)

]]> By: Colin http://www.bravesblast.com/2008/05/16/rues-rants-the-andruw-counter/comment-page-1/#comment-5738 Colin Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:35:09 +0000 http://www.bravesblast.com/2008/05/16/rues-rants-the-andruw-counter/#comment-5738 Oh I know he went downhill. It was sad to see. And we can disagree on whether or not Andruw would have gotten to those balls - most balls that drop nobody could have gotten to, but there have been a few Andruw that I believe Andruw could have gotten to. You're spot on with Kotsay and how under appreciative people are of him. He's a ballplayer, and a good one at that. Oh I know he went downhill. It was sad to see. And we can disagree on whether or not Andruw would have gotten to those balls – most balls that drop nobody could have gotten to, but there have been a few Andruw that I believe Andruw could have gotten to.

You're spot on with Kotsay and how under appreciative people are of him. He's a ballplayer, and a good one at that.

]]> By: Jonathan http://www.bravesblast.com/2008/05/16/rues-rants-the-andruw-counter/comment-page-1/#comment-5751 Jonathan Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:35:09 +0000 http://www.bravesblast.com/2008/05/16/rues-rants-the-andruw-counter/#comment-5751 Needless to say . . . I find it fitting that Rue's Rants will soon replace the counter and this happens to be what you chose to write your first rant about. Needless to say . . . I find it fitting that Rue's Rants will soon replace the counter and this happens to be what you chose to write your first rant about.

]]> By: Jonathan http://www.bravesblast.com/2008/05/16/rues-rants-the-andruw-counter/comment-page-1/#comment-5772 Jonathan Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:35:09 +0000 http://www.bravesblast.com/2008/05/16/rues-rants-the-andruw-counter/#comment-5772 That's why the counter's still there. It'll get replaced soon. That's why the counter's still there. It'll get replaced soon.

]]> By: BeachGaBulldog http://www.bravesblast.com/2008/05/16/rues-rants-the-andruw-counter/comment-page-1/#comment-5779 BeachGaBulldog Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:35:09 +0000 http://www.bravesblast.com/2008/05/16/rues-rants-the-andruw-counter/#comment-5779 I thank God everyday that "Mr. Strikeout" isn't on the Braves anymore. I never liked Andruw Jones. He is cocky, and I always hated his smirk. I saw an article recently where he was asked why he smiles even after striking out, and he said thats just the way that he looks, and can't help it. If thats so, then he is the first person on the planet that I have ever seen have a "smile" like that all of the time. He is a lard butt, I totally agree with Jayson Stark in a book, who said Andrew is "the most overrated center fielder of all time". I get so sick of hearing about his Gold Gloves. BIG DEAL! He was so stubborn, never wanting to use the rest of the field, and tried to pull everything. SELFISH! I always get a kick of checking the Dodgers box score after each game, to see how "Mr. Strikeout" did. According to USA TODAY's baseball stats for each NL and AL team, the Dodger's "Mr. Strikeout", had done so 38 times on 112 at bats. I get all of the MLB games this year, so I like to watch the Dodger games to see Andruw screw up. I prayed that the Braves wouldn't resign him, and THANK GOD they didn't. He is a joke! I thank God everyday that "Mr. Strikeout" isn't on the Braves anymore. I never liked Andruw Jones. He is cocky, and I always hated his smirk. I saw an article recently where he was asked why he smiles even after striking out, and he said thats just the way that he looks, and can't help it. If thats so, then he is the first person on the planet that I have ever seen have a "smile" like that all of the time.
He is a lard butt, I totally agree with Jayson Stark in a book, who said Andrew is "the most overrated center fielder of all time". I get so sick of hearing about his Gold Gloves. BIG DEAL! He was so stubborn, never wanting to use the rest of the field, and tried to pull everything. SELFISH!
I always get a kick of checking the Dodgers box score after each game, to see how "Mr. Strikeout" did. According to USA TODAY's baseball stats for each NL and AL team, the Dodger's "Mr. Strikeout", had done so 38 times on 112 at bats. I get all of the MLB games this year, so I like to watch the Dodger games to see Andruw screw up.
I prayed that the Braves wouldn't resign him, and THANK GOD they didn't. He is a joke!

]]> By: Smitty http://www.bravesblast.com/2008/05/16/rues-rants-the-andruw-counter/comment-page-1/#comment-5791 Smitty Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:35:09 +0000 http://www.bravesblast.com/2008/05/16/rues-rants-the-andruw-counter/#comment-5791 I'm with you, Rue! Andruw Joness average right now? .176 And his weight? In my best Fat Albert voice Hey, hey, hey! He weighs in at 240. Doh! His weight at the end of 2005? 210 I'm with you, Rue!

Andruw Joness average right now? .176 And his weight? In my best Fat Albert voice Hey, hey, hey! He weighs in at 240.

Doh!

His weight at the end of 2005? 210

]]> By: Jonathan http://www.bravesblast.com/2008/05/16/rues-rants-the-andruw-counter/comment-page-1/#comment-5818 Jonathan Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:35:09 +0000 http://www.bravesblast.com/2008/05/16/rues-rants-the-andruw-counter/#comment-5818 Heh, Josh, that actually is a suggestion that we've gotten from about a half dozen people. I think we're going to stay away from Andruw counters for the time being however. We should brainstorm ideas for a new one however. Look for a dedicated Rue's Rants section to replace the counter this week as well as Smitty's latest Profile in Bravery. Heh, Josh, that actually is a suggestion that we've gotten from about a half dozen people. I think we're going to stay away from Andruw counters for the time being however. We should brainstorm ideas for a new one however. Look for a dedicated Rue's Rants section to replace the counter this week as well as Smitty's latest Profile in Bravery.

]]> By: Matt http://www.bravesblast.com/2008/05/16/rues-rants-the-andruw-counter/comment-page-1/#comment-5830 Matt Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:35:09 +0000 http://www.bravesblast.com/2008/05/16/rues-rants-the-andruw-counter/#comment-5830 I agree with you that Kotsay has been underappreciated by Braves Fans. I agree that Andruw has not lived up to his stardom the past couple of seasons. But please....come on. Are we forgetting the Andruw Jones who became the youngest player in 1996 to hit a World Series Home Run? Are we forgetting the Andrew Jones who used to play outfield at about 250 feet from home, yet make catches at 400 feet from home? Mark Kotsay is a great fit for the braves. He is a relative bargain financially. But don't be so quick to throw Andrew under the bus when he was a fan favorite in Atlanta for 10 years. Just because it was time for him to move on doesn't mean that we must abuse him for it. I agree with you that Kotsay has been underappreciated by Braves Fans. I agree that Andruw has not lived up to his stardom the past couple of seasons.

But please….come on.

Are we forgetting the Andruw Jones who became the youngest player in 1996 to hit a World Series Home Run?

Are we forgetting the Andrew Jones who used to play outfield at about 250 feet from home, yet make catches at 400 feet from home?

Mark Kotsay is a great fit for the braves. He is a relative bargain financially. But don't be so quick to throw Andrew under the bus when he was a fan favorite in Atlanta for 10 years. Just because it was time for him to move on doesn't mean that we must abuse him for it.

]]> By: Jonathan http://www.bravesblast.com/2008/05/16/rues-rants-the-andruw-counter/comment-page-1/#comment-5842 Jonathan Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:35:09 +0000 http://www.bravesblast.com/2008/05/16/rues-rants-the-andruw-counter/#comment-5842 I've never been a big Andruw fan.....so I was far from heartbroken when he left. It all really came down for me for the couple of seasons where he just didn't make the effort. I've never been a big Andruw fan…..so I was far from heartbroken when he left. It all really came down for me for the couple of seasons where he just didn't make the effort.

]]> By: Jonathan http://www.bravesblast.com/2008/05/16/rues-rants-the-andruw-counter/comment-page-1/#comment-3437 Jonathan Tue, 20 May 2008 12:58:08 +0000 http://www.bravesblast.com/2008/05/16/rues-rants-the-andruw-counter/#comment-3437 I've never been a big Andruw fan.....so I was far from heartbroken when he left. It all really came down for me for the couple of seasons where he just didn't make the effort. I’ve never been a big Andruw fan…..so I was far from heartbroken when he left. It all really came down for me for the couple of seasons where he just didn’t make the effort.

]]> By: Matt http://www.bravesblast.com/2008/05/16/rues-rants-the-andruw-counter/comment-page-1/#comment-3433 Matt Tue, 20 May 2008 06:02:10 +0000 http://www.bravesblast.com/2008/05/16/rues-rants-the-andruw-counter/#comment-3433 I agree with you that Kotsay has been underappreciated by Braves Fans. I agree that Andruw has not lived up to his stardom the past couple of seasons. But please....come on. Are we forgetting the Andruw Jones who became the youngest player in 1996 to hit a World Series Home Run? Are we forgetting the Andrew Jones who used to play outfield at about 250 feet from home, yet make catches at 400 feet from home? Mark Kotsay is a great fit for the braves. He is a relative bargain financially. But don't be so quick to throw Andrew under the bus when he was a fan favorite in Atlanta for 10 years. Just because it was time for him to move on doesn't mean that we must abuse him for it. I agree with you that Kotsay has been underappreciated by Braves Fans. I agree that Andruw has not lived up to his stardom the past couple of seasons.

But please….come on.

Are we forgetting the Andruw Jones who became the youngest player in 1996 to hit a World Series Home Run?

Are we forgetting the Andrew Jones who used to play outfield at about 250 feet from home, yet make catches at 400 feet from home?

Mark Kotsay is a great fit for the braves. He is a relative bargain financially. But don’t be so quick to throw Andrew under the bus when he was a fan favorite in Atlanta for 10 years. Just because it was time for him to move on doesn’t mean that we must abuse him for it.

]]> By: Jonathan http://www.bravesblast.com/2008/05/16/rues-rants-the-andruw-counter/comment-page-1/#comment-3412 Jonathan Mon, 19 May 2008 01:53:57 +0000 http://www.bravesblast.com/2008/05/16/rues-rants-the-andruw-counter/#comment-3412 Heh, Josh, that actually is a suggestion that we've gotten from about a half dozen people. I think we're going to stay away from Andruw counters for the time being however. We should brainstorm ideas for a new one however. Look for a dedicated Rue's Rants section to replace the counter this week as well as Smitty's latest Profile in Bravery. Heh, Josh, that actually is a suggestion that we’ve gotten from about a half dozen people. I think we’re going to stay away from Andruw counters for the time being however. We should brainstorm ideas for a new one however. Look for a dedicated Rue’s Rants section to replace the counter this week as well as Smitty’s latest Profile in Bravery.

]]> By: josh http://www.bravesblast.com/2008/05/16/rues-rants-the-andruw-counter/comment-page-1/#comment-3408 josh Sun, 18 May 2008 21:22:22 +0000 http://www.bravesblast.com/2008/05/16/rues-rants-the-andruw-counter/#comment-3408 How about a andruw wouldnt hit that counter? How about a andruw wouldnt hit that counter?

]]> By: Smitty http://www.bravesblast.com/2008/05/16/rues-rants-the-andruw-counter/comment-page-1/#comment-3367 Smitty Sun, 18 May 2008 03:29:25 +0000 http://www.bravesblast.com/2008/05/16/rues-rants-the-andruw-counter/#comment-3367 I'm with you, Rue! Andruw Jones’s average right now? .176 And his weight? In my best Fat Albert™ voice “Hey, hey, hey!” He weighs in at 240. D’oh! His weight at the end of 2005? 210 I’m with you, Rue!

Andruw Jones’s average right now? .176 And his weight? In my best Fat Albert™ voice “Hey, hey, hey!” He weighs in at 240.

D’oh!

His weight at the end of 2005? 210

]]> By: BeachGaBulldog http://www.bravesblast.com/2008/05/16/rues-rants-the-andruw-counter/comment-page-1/#comment-3359 BeachGaBulldog Sat, 17 May 2008 06:31:47 +0000 http://www.bravesblast.com/2008/05/16/rues-rants-the-andruw-counter/#comment-3359 I thank God everyday that "Mr. Strikeout" isn't on the Braves anymore. I never liked Andruw Jones. He is cocky, and I always hated his smirk. I saw an article recently where he was asked why he smiles even after striking out, and he said thats just the way that he looks, and can't help it. If thats so, then he is the first person on the planet that I have ever seen have a "smile" like that all of the time. He is a lard butt, I totally agree with Jayson Stark in a book, who said Andrew is "the most overrated center fielder of all time". I get so sick of hearing about his Gold Gloves. BIG DEAL! He was so stubborn, never wanting to use the rest of the field, and tried to pull everything. SELFISH! I always get a kick of checking the Dodgers box score after each game, to see how "Mr. Strikeout" did. According to USA TODAY's baseball stats for each NL and AL team, the Dodger's "Mr. Strikeout", had done so 38 times on 112 at bats. I get all of the MLB games this year, so I like to watch the Dodger games to see Andruw screw up. I prayed that the Braves wouldn't resign him, and THANK GOD they didn't. He is a joke! I thank God everyday that “Mr. Strikeout” isn’t on the Braves anymore. I never liked Andruw Jones. He is cocky, and I always hated his smirk. I saw an article recently where he was asked why he smiles even after striking out, and he said thats just the way that he looks, and can’t help it. If thats so, then he is the first person on the planet that I have ever seen have a “smile” like that all of the time.
He is a lard butt, I totally agree with Jayson Stark in a book, who said Andrew is “the most overrated center fielder of all time”. I get so sick of hearing about his Gold Gloves. BIG DEAL! He was so stubborn, never wanting to use the rest of the field, and tried to pull everything. SELFISH!
I always get a kick of checking the Dodgers box score after each game, to see how “Mr. Strikeout” did. According to USA TODAY’s baseball stats for each NL and AL team, the Dodger’s “Mr. Strikeout”, had done so 38 times on 112 at bats. I get all of the MLB games this year, so I like to watch the Dodger games to see Andruw screw up.
I prayed that the Braves wouldn’t resign him, and THANK GOD they didn’t. He is a joke!

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