Comments on: So, Why Don’t You Tell Us How You Really Feel?

By: Lori

Lori — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 21:58:33 +0000

I don’t think you should be attacking the Braves– so much as you should be disappointed with John Smoltz. He has always been my favorite pitcher, so it pains me to say this, but he made the ultimate decision. He is the one who thought the Braves offer was not enough. So, if you wanna get upset, get upset at him. Don’t blame the Braves. Stick by your team, as I will continue to do, if you want to be known as a true fan.

By: Jason W

Jason W — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 22:48:07 +0000

I’m waiting for all the Braves fans to say “I knew we shouldn’t have re-signed him” when Smoltz blows out his arm in mid-May.

By: Edward

Edward — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 14:43:08 +0000

You’re correct, Marc. He will be one of the 25,000 Braves fans watching and cheering at Turner Field the next time they make it to the World Series.

By: Marc Schneider

Marc Schneider — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 18:58:21 +0000

What a crock! If this guy has been following the Braves for 25 years, I assume he is an adult–this sounds more like a teenage girl. How much do you want to bet this person will be watching and cheering if “we” win the World Series?

By: Victor

Victor — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 23:55:18 +0000

Randy, the image from Talking Chop looks like whining when taken out of context, but it really is about dealing with all the whiners that have invaded the blog during the off season.

By: JC

JC — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 23:48:33 +0000

I was referring to fan confidence in the franchise.

By: mravery

mravery — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 20:41:24 +0000

I’m confused. Did you just compare John Smoltz to Michael Vick?

By: Simon

Simon — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 19:44:04 +0000

Not sure whether this comment is better placed here or on the previous post but what the……

“McDowell and Braves manager Bobby Cox joined general manager Frank Wren at Turner Field on Thursday afternoon to share a three-hour meeting with Lowe and his agent, Scott Boras.

While entertaining Lowe with a recruiting video that included clips from country music recording star Alan Jackson, the Braves got a better sense of what the veteran pitcher and Boras are seeking”

From the latest Bowman article on Braves.com http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090109&content_id=3738811&vkey=news_atl&fext=.jsp&c_id=atl

Apart from clips of country music stars what else does this “recruiting” video have on it? And did they show it to all the other potential recruits? Maybe I’m way out of the loop on this, only managing a small UK based business, but recruiting video? Is that really going to impress someone? If I was Derek Lowe I’d wan’t to know what you were planning to do about the outfield and the other spots in the starting rotation, not what a country music ‘star’ thought about the braves.

By: randy

randy — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 18:51:10 +0000

I neglected to read Ed’s comments before I submitted my own. Good point Ed about the distinction between a fan and a customer. I am a fan of food both for the necessity of it and for the flavor but I won’t keep going to crappy restaurants with bland food and poor service just because I like food. Again, I am a huge fan of Smoltz (even now), however, for the sake of a good TEAM and the chance to win, it was in both the interest of the Braves and Smoltz to move on. Both sides get what they want here. I would argue that the Braves were thinking of the fans as customers when they offered him a contract to begin with.

By: randy

randy — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 18:45:17 +0000

Love the blog JC but I am disappointed that you published this nonsense. The fans need to dry the tears and realize that winning is the product/service that the customers (fans) pay for. Sports is entertainment and I’m the most entertained when the Braves win. Love John Smoltz, but winning is also the most important thing for him too. He is kidding himself when he says that this is about 3 mill.