Because I am such a ray of sunshine, I will start with the good news.  Freddie Freeman, who looked to be another victim of the Braves snakebitten start to the 2012 Spring Training, is actually not injured as badly as first expected.  Initial reports had Freeman missing at least a couple weeks with a, deep breath, partially dislocated kneecap.  (Sorry, I had to remind myself to keep breathing just thinking of the pain.)  The Braves first baseman was back in camp this morning with a limp but without crutches.  It now appears that Freeman will be out a matter of days instead of weeks.

Fabulous news- considering Tommy Hanson still cannot pass a concussion test.  Yes, fans, we were lulled into a hibernation sleep over the winter, and Spring Training has shown us that no news really can be good news.  Hanson’s fender bender which seemed to be nothing more than causes a delay to the first workout has kept him from full workouts to date.  It’s early and not likely to have lasting effects on the season, but after the way last season ended and finding out Tim Hudson went from being reading for pitchers and catchers to maybe hitting the rotation in May, cannot give you peace of mind.

I do have a suggestion, and it serves multiple purposes.  Since the Braves have been criticized for not getting a power hitting outfielder, I say they bring in Pedro Cerrano.  A little hitting and a little curse breaking never hurt anybody.

Can the Marlins overcome the questions in their clubhouse and bullpen and live up to the money they spent in the off season?  Leslie Koerdt, Zaid Hakim, and James Palmer weigh in how the Miami Marlins match up against the Braves.

The Braves should be worried about the Nationals?  Take a look at what Leslie Koerdt, James Palmer, and Zaid Hakim think about how the Nats stack up in 2012.

Spring is here!  The Braves held the first workout of Spring Training this morning, and back in Atlanta Zaid Hakim and James Palmer join me to discuss their arch rivals the Philadelphia Phillies.  Oh, Happy Day!

Are you ready? More importantly, are THEY ready?

Leslie Koerdt is joined by James Palmer & Zaid Hakim to discuss the Atlanta Braves lack of off season moves for Aerys Sports’ She Is Out of Your League.

We in the south have a saying that if you don’t like the weather, don’t worry it will change tomorrow.  One time we hoped for this not to be true was Ground Hog’s Day.  February 2nd brought sunny and 70 in Atlanta causing that damn rat to see his shadow.  You guessed it, about he time we all get spring fever anticipating the greatest four words in the English language (in case you are new to the program they are “PITCHERS AND CATCHERS REPORT”), we are slapped in the face with a windchill of 16!

That is a heart stopping cold when you have just settled in to bask in the the glorious rays of all that spring brings!  This weather has Atlantans wondering if it is too late to fly south or if it is at all possible to pull the covers over our heads and wait for the  real spring.  Does this sound at all like September 2011? » Continue reading “THAT DAMN RAT!”