I have a lot of questions about what Javy expects from his non-roster invitee status, and will just address a couple of articles here until I can find a certain one I'm remembering...
From the AP, via The Canadian Press:Lopez is content to take on a reduced role.
"I'm happier than ever," he said. "I'm going to be a backup-slash-coach."
With all due respect, where on earth did Javy get THAT idea? I'm fairly certain that Bobby is going to hand him the role, and that the decent Brayan Pena and Clint Sammons will be put off another year or two until Javy either retires or proves his worth to another team.
From the same article...
Greg Maddux, a student in the art of pitching, usually was paired with the backup catcher - whoever that was - during his 11 years with the Braves. While Cox insisted the arrangement had nothing to do with Lopez, it was long suspected that Maddux preferred to work with someone a little more devoted to his work behind the plate.
I knew it!
From the Braves official site:
Some of the women who have adored Lopez throughout his career have already made their way to camp to get a glimpse of him. This hasn't gone unnoticed by All-Star catcher Brian McCann.
"Mac told me he wanted to look like Javy and I said, 'Mac, we have no chance. Even if we were born again, we could not look like that,'" Perez said with his usual smile.
Hee hee. I love it.
By James March 25, 2011 - 9:04 am
That pic of Rossy fist bumping the kid in shades is sooo cute!
(And is it wrong that I would totally buy the Mac light switch cover? Up…down…UP! :D )
By CABravesFan March 25, 2011 - 9:06 am
DAMMIT! That was me! Forgot to log out the boyfriend again >:(
By Jessica March 25, 2011 - 9:26 am
Cutest fist bump ever! And I have no words for the light switch cover :)
By Lauren T. March 25, 2011 - 11:56 am
CA, I got really excited that one of my gays was finally commenting publicly… darn it. :D
By Lauren T. March 31, 2011 - 9:05 pm
I always said mine would be Survivor's Eye of the Tiger (LOVE, in a tongue-in-cheek way), but I could also groove out to part of the chorus of Drake's "Up All Night"…
I be up all night
Whole crews in here
Cause I don't really know who I'mma lose this year (oooh)
Man I love my team. Man I love my team
I would die for these [bad n-word]…
OK, it's not a traditional intro song, but it's pretty good for baseball, yes? If any of you hear anyone in MLB using it, let me know, ok?
By CABravesFan April 1, 2011 - 11:10 am
Do I have to pick just one entrance song?
In no particular order I would probably choose one of these:
Would (Alice in Chains)
Back Against the Wall (Cage the Elephant)
Pride (Manchaster Orchestra)
Crawl Back In (Dead By Sunrise)
One Stp Closer, Faint, or pretty much anything else by Linkin Park
(obviously, I lean toward the hard rock songs ;) )
By Crista Michelle April 1, 2011 - 5:54 pm
I would switch between….
Big City Dreams by NeverShoutNever!
Real With Me by Cady Groves
Fly by Cady Groves
You are a Storm by Jonny Diaz (<3)
Summer Rain by Matthew Morrison
Firework by Katy Perry
Rainbow Veins by Owl City
Save Me, San Francisco by Train
and maybe
Dynamite by Taio Cruz
and Like a G6 by Far East Music
My favorite song changes daily :P
By D.Granger April 6, 2011 - 3:30 pm
Got this list after emailing the Braves:
Matt Young – Jason Aldean – My Kinda Party
Nate McClouth – Young Dro – Shoulder Lean
Eric Hinske – Pantera – Walk
Jason Heyward – TI – ASAP
Dan Uggla – Move – Ludacris
Martin Prado – King Without A Crown – Matisyahu
Chipper Jones – Crazy Train – Ozzy Osbourne
Brandon Hicks – Ain't Killed Me Yet – Eric Church
Alex Gonzalez – A Cut Above – Avery Watts
Freddie Freeman – Here I Go – Mystikal
David Ross – It Takes Two – Rob Bass and DJ E Z Rock
Brian McCann – All I Do Is Win – DJ Khaled
Johnny Venters – Crazy Town – Jason Aldean
George Sherrill – More Human Than Human – Rob Zombie
Eric O'Flaherty – Electric Feel – MGMT (Justice Remix)
Peter Moylan – TNT – ACDC
Christhian Martinez – Pitbull – Shut It Down
Derek Lowe – Go Low – Ludacris
Scott Linebrink – Clampdown – The Clash
Craig Kimbrel – Welcome Home – Coheed and Cambria
Jair Jurrjens – Grinding – Out Here Grindin' – DJ Khaled
Tim Hudson – Fist Pump – Hardnox
Tommy Hanson – Holy Diver – Dio
Brandon Beachy – Go With The Flow – Queens Of The Stone Age
By Lauren T. April 7, 2011 - 4:41 pm
D.Granger, some on that list are correct, some are old (from last season), and some were not being used on 3/29 and 3/30. I'll see what's being used in the upcoming games and update accordingly.
For example, Chipper was using "Let's Go" again, not "Crazy Train". Jason Heyward just tweeted his five walkout songs for the beginning of the year tonight, and the one on your list is not on his list of five songs. I trust Mr. Heyward to know what his songs are. ;) Nate McLouth uses four songs. Beachy was not using GWTF, EO was not using Electric Feel (although I LOVE that song and that remix and I wish he would!), and "Go Low" – the one listed for DLowe – isn't even a song. (It's "How Low".)
Not yelling at you… just saying, I trust my ears in the stadium more than an email from who knows where… :)
By D.Granger April 9, 2011 - 8:20 pm
I hear ya. Just went with what I was given. Lookin' forward to you updating your list. Wish there was an easier way to know when you've updated it.
By Lauren T. April 10, 2011 - 5:10 am
I tweet every time I update it. :) It's not a big deal. It's just for fun, like everything else here.
By D.Granger April 10, 2011 - 6:09 pm
I guess I'll have to check that out. On a forum I frequent people will be posting what songs they hear and one of them was "Hey Baby" by Pitbull for Gonzo, if you'd like to add it to the list.
By Lauren T. April 20, 2011 - 7:30 pm
Alison asked Beachy on Saturday what his intro songs are – he said he did not choose QotSA last year and told us what his current songs are, but I don't remember them. Maybe she can help?
By Robin May 5, 2011 - 2:34 am
The last time I went to a Braves game in which Kimbrell pitched, they played "welcome to the jungle" by guns 'n' roses.
By GIBBS May 5, 2011 - 6:54 pm
Thank you!
(Last night Linebrink used Good Ole Boys. Kimbrel also changed his to Welcome to the Jungle)
By atlbraves21 June 17, 2011 - 9:30 pm
Schaffer had a different song against the Mets. Anyone know what it was by chance?
By ENP August 5, 2011 - 10:18 am
random comment for late in the season…
Now that Matt Young's gone back to Gwinnett, his at-bat song the other night was Skee-lo's "I wish" which I thought was too perfect & funny.
I wish I were a little bit taller,
I wish I were a baller,
I wish I had a girl who looked good, I would call her…
By Lauren T. August 5, 2011 - 11:40 am
That's pretty hilarious. :D Was just talking about Matt Young with a friend a few minutes ago – hope he's doing well.
By Ben August 22, 2011 - 10:16 am
Michael Bourn walks up to 'I Luv It' by Jeezy
By Lauren T. August 22, 2011 - 10:32 am
Thanks so much, Ben! As soon as I heard it I recognized it, but I was having a hard time picking it up with Shazam at the stadium.