AJC > Sports > Braves > Blog > Archives > 2007 > October > 15 > Entry
DEL.ICIO.USBraves’ CF prospect starts fast in Fall League
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
While some of us chug coffee to stay awake for LCS games and wonder what the weather’s going to be like when we get to Denver next week for the World Series — still wrapping my brain around that concept, World Series in Denver — there is day baseball being played, good people.
And one of those fellas playing it out in the prospect-filled Arizona Fall League is a name that’s quickly found its way into the collective consciousness of Braves/MIB denizens and hardcore Braves fans everywhere.
Jordan Schafer.
Let me be the first to give you a Fall League update on the future (as in 2009 or 2010) Braves CF: After four games with the Peoria Javelinas, the kid’s hitting .412 (7-for-17) with two doubles, a homer, league-high eight runs, four RBIs and two stolen bases in two attempts. With one walk and two strikeouts.
He was named AFL Player of the Week for the first week of the season, but the week ended abruptly: He sustained a minor concussion Saturday when he ran into the outfield wall while attempting to catch a fly ball.
“It won’t be the last time he runs into a wall, trust me,” Braves player-development director Kurt Kemp said. “Some kids back off, and some kids don’t. To him, the ball’s more important. That’s the way he plays. He’s an awful lot of fun to watch.”
(UPDATE: It’s Tuesday afternoon, I just talked to Kemp, and he told me Schafter took batting practice Monday and is in the lineup Tuesday.)
The Javelinas led the league in hitting during their 4-1 start, and it’s not uncommon for top hitters to hit .350 or better out there. So keep it in perspective.
That said, this kid’s going to make everyone forget Andruw Jones within a year….
(I’m kidding. Just wanted to see if you’re reading closely.)
Every year or two a prospect captures the imagination of the team’s fans, doesn’t it? Last year it was Yunel Escobar, who had the whole super-talented Cuban thing going along with the stories of his whistling throughout minor league games, which supposedly upset some opponents and Braves officials and blah blah blah.
His notoriety and popularity really began to take off when he blazed in the Arizona Fall League last year, winning the AFL batting title (.407). Braves fans wanted to see him, read more about him when he continued to shine in spring training, then got to see for themselves what all the fuss was about when he was called up to the big club in June and had a clutch hit in his debut at Wrigley Field.
It was quickly apparent that Escobar was much more than hype. He’s the real thing, as evident by his .326 average with 30 extra-base hits and .385 OBP in 319 at-bats and 94 games for the Braves this season, including a .333 average with runners in scoring position, a .355 average against lefties, and his .336 average and .876 OPS in 64 games after the All-Star break.
It’s going to be interesting to see where he fits in next season, what moves the Braves might make this season to open a spot for him, or whether they’ll bring him back in a “super-utility” capacity to back up two or three positions.
But while we wait for that to play out, and for the Tom Glavine thing to play out after the World Series, this seems like a good time to continue obsessing over Schafer, the Braves’ future center fielder.
Let me be clear: I don’t believe Schafer is over-hyped.
I do believe he’ll be the Braves’ starting center fielder at some point during the 2009 season or no later than 2010, and that there’s always an outside shot we could see him in some capacity late next season (hey, it happened sooner than expected with Francoeur).
Schafer is, by all accounts, the real deal. When I asked roving instructor Joe Breeden about him in September (I’ve known Joe since he was on the Marlins’ coaching staff in the 1990s; he was brought up for a couple of weeks this September), he raved about the kid.
Schafer’s stock has soared since a year ago. Let’s put it this way: He was only rated the Braves’ No. 27 prospect by Baseball America last winter, behind the likes of Brayan Pena and Clint Sammons.
I’d be shocked if he’s not rated among their top five prospects when the new lists come out this winter, and perhaps as high as the top three.
After batting .228 over his first two seasons in the minors, Schafer, a 21-year-old former third-round draft pick from Winter Haven, Fla., began to put it all together this winter in A-ball, hitting a combined .312 with a .374 OBP and .513 slugging percentage between stops at low-A Rome and high-A Myrtle Beach.
The left-handed hitter scorched at Rome with a .372 average, five homers, 20 RBIs and a .441 OBP in 30 games.
He led the minors with 176 combined hits at both stops, and ranked third with 49 combined doubles and sixth with 76 extra-base hits.
Perhaps most importantly, and made impressive adjustments after the jump to Myrtle, struggling some early before finishing with a .294 average in 436 at-bats, with 52 extra-base hits (8 triples, 10 homers) and 19 steals in 30 tries.
He was impressive enough there to be named the No. 1 overall prospect in the Carolina League in Baseball America’s year-end review. “A left-handed hitter with a line-drive stroke that generates above-average loft power,” said the BA synopsis.
“An above-average runner with outstanding range and a plus-plus arm in center field, though he needs to improve his instincts to become a more effective basestealer.”
Here’s the part that some of you might like: “Think Grady Sizemore meets Steve Finley,” one American League scout said. “All five tools profile, and he’s a gamer with tremendous work ethic.”
Folks, I can tell you that “plus-plus” grades are rarely given out by scouts, so you can be assure this kid’s got a cannon comparable to Francoeur’s.
I just got off the phone with Kelly Johnson this afternoon, and he added to the chorus of praise I’ve heard about Schafer. Kelly saw him in 2006 at Rome (Kelly was rehabbing early in the season), when Schafter was still trying to figure things out at the plate, etc.
But he made a big impression, especially with a catch he made in right field in a rainy game.
“He made one of the best catches I’ve ever seen,” Kelly told me. “He was going back in right, the field was slippery, wet, swampy. He somehow lost his glove, I can’t remember if he kicked it off his hand as he was backpedaling or what, but he fell backward and caught the ball barehanded. It was unbelievable.”
Kelly also confirmed the arm strength, said the kid’s got a gun.
OK, that’s it. We’ll keep you informed and try to give you a scouting update from a Braves official in coming weeks, someone who’s seen him out in Arizona or whatever.
I wish the World Series was going to be held in Arizona, because I’d go see him play myself. Alas, I’ll be chilly in Colorado. Oh, well. Maybe we can get out to Arizona at the end of the Fall League. If not, I’ve got a feeling we’ll see him plenty in spring training.
Oh, by the way: Kelly Johnson hasn’t been told to work on his outfield play or anything like that this winter. Frank Wren called around to all the players last week after Wren took over as GM, and his message to Kelly was something along the lines of, he liked how things worked out at 2B last season.
Not saying that means he’ll be back there, won’t be traded, etc. Just saying, the Braves haven’t instructed him to refresh his outfield play or anything like that.
Of course, he’s played out there before, so it wouldn’t require the type of crash course that he took last winter in learning to play second base. So probably best not to try to figure out anything just yet.
Neil Young out next week: Read some reviews of the new Neil album “Chrome Dreams II,” due out next Tuesday, and all agree it’s fantastic. It’s a sequel of sorts to the often-bootlegged but never released “Chrome” album from the 1970s….
I’m listening to a new band called Alberta Cross, at least I think they’re new. It’s a six- or seven-song CD I got at Criminal Records for some absurdly low price, $2.99 or something, and it’s really, really good. Those of you who did My Morning Jacket and/or The Band, imagine a cross between them….
Also highly recommended by me: New CDs by Shout Out Louds; the unfortunately named but nevertheless strong band Tigers and Monkeys; Atlanta’s own Black Lips’ latest “Good Bad, Not Evil;” and the just-released “Scene of the Crime” by Bettye LaVette with Drive-By Truckers backing the 61-year-old soul legend. It’s more LaVette and Muscle Shoals-soul than DBTs. It’s pretty great.
Oh, and Rock Chalk, Jayhawk.
“SOLSBURY HILL” by Peter Gabriel
Climbing up on Solsbury Hill
I could see the city light
Wind was blowing, time stood still
Eagle flew out of the night
He was something to observe
Came in close, I heard a voice
Standing stretching every nerve
I had to listen had no choice
I did not believe the information
Just had to trust imagination
My heart going boom boom boom
“Son,” he said “Grab your things,
I’ve come to take you home.”
To keep in silence I resigned
My friends would think I was a nut
Turning water into wine
Open doors would soon be shut
So I went from day to day
Tho’ my life was in a rut
“Till I thought of what I’d say
Which connection I should cut
I was feeling part of the scenery
I walked right out of the machinery
My heart going boom boom boom
“Hey” he said “Grab your things
I’ve come to take you home.”
Yeah, back home.
When illusion spin her net
I’m never where I want to be
And liberty she pirouette
When I think that I am free
Watched by empty silhouettes
Who close their eyes but still can see
No one taught them etiquette
I will show another me
Today I don’t need a replacement
I’ll tell them what the smile on my face meant
My heart going boom boom boom
“Hey” I said “You can keep my things,
they’ve come to take me home.”
Comments
By bravesoul
October 15, 2007 4:51 PM | Link to this
Dude … Peter Gabriel? I mean … Peter Gabriel? Anyway, so who’s in the mix for centerfield next year? Can’t see countng on Willie Harris as a starter.
By Choppin' at the bit
October 15, 2007 4:52 PM | Link to this
Nice stuff from the AFL. Thanks! We can always look for Braves bits from DOB, even as the post season moves on.
By hk
October 15, 2007 4:53 PM | Link to this
… BCS computer guys totally inaccurate … here’s graph of today’s, compared to what it looked like end of last year …
http://www.mindspring.com/~hk3/bcs.htm
By Arkansas Hillbilly
October 15, 2007 4:54 PM | Link to this
Excellent read, DOB. I think it was 22 oz. that mentioned something about him suffering a concussion after crashing into a wall recently. Any details about this from anybody?
By chrisklob
October 15, 2007 4:57 PM | Link to this
Klobber’s Knob Creek bar will be open at 5 pm sharp. Don’t be late.
Tonight’s specials include Eastern North Carolina BBQ. served in honor of of the lovely, talented and wonderful Carolina Lady’s return to the blog. We’ll also have cheese served by this blog’s very own cheese master, Mr Journalist Jimmy Smith.
And of course, we have a full bar. You can get anything you want so long as it’s Knob Creek. It’s my speciality.
Oh, SJA will be at the door checking ID’s. A*clowns shouldn’t even bother coming around.
So saddle up and head on out. See y’all soon!
By David O'Brien
October 15, 2007 4:59 PM | Link to this
Hillbilly, just a mild concussion, in Saturday’s game.
By Wayne in Utah
October 15, 2007 5:15 PM | Link to this
Dave Now you’ve gone and done it! Gotten us all excited about Jordan Sizemore. “Guy could rocket from AFL to great spring to starting in CF next year” kinda talk is gonna be spawned in earnest now. (me included!!)
Thanks for the update!
Any word on JC Holt? Can he play multiple positions in the infield?
By David O'Brien
October 15, 2007 5:15 PM | Link to this
Bravesoul, who mentioned Willie Harris as the possible starter? Certainly not me.
It’s Oct. 15, the World Series hasn’t even begun, free agency filing period hasn’t begun, trade rumors haven’t begun, and you want to know who’s in the mix for the CF job next year.
Sorry, but I could throw all the usual, oft-mentioned names against the wall and say they all are in the mix, but that would accomplish nothing.
I’ll wait until I actually here something along the lines of, Braves have contacted this guy’s agent or have talked to this team about a possible trade. We’re not at that stage of the game yet.
By Gunslinger
October 15, 2007 5:17 PM | Link to this
ChrisKlob I don’t think you will need a door-guard. With SJA in attendance, Stinky won’t be in the Carolina’s, much less anywhere around the get-together. And since SG is buying, I’ll have a 4 finger—to start.:>)
By Nelson
October 15, 2007 5:18 PM | Link to this
I just heard that Arizona will not re-sign Livan Hernandez, if that is true, I believe he is a very good option for that 4th or 5th Starter we need.
By ColoradoBravesFan
October 15, 2007 5:23 PM | Link to this
DOB… Yes it’s cold here in CO. For Halloween all the kids costumes are 3 layers of clothing and and heavy coat with gloves.
Now to add fuel to the Shafer fire. Schafer named AFL’s Player of the Week Atlanta prospect leads Javelinas to a 4-1 start in 2007.
Jordan Schafer, Peoria Javelinas .412 (7-17), 8 R, 2 2B, 0 3B, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 1 BB, 2 SO, 2 SB, .706 SLG After two lackluster seasons to begin his professional career, Jordan Schafer had a breakout campaign in 2007. In 136 games split between Class A Rome and Class A Advanced Myrtle Beach, the 21-year-old outfielder hit .312 with 86 runs scored, 15 home runs, and 23 stolen bases. Now, amidst the top-flight competition of the Arizona Fall League, he is excelling at an even higher level.
Schafer — the Atlanta Braves’ third-round draft pick in 2005 — has helped propel his Peoria Javelinas to a 4-1 start in the AFL’s West Division. The Florida native is hitting .412 (7-for-17) over four ballgames, and has crossed the plate a league-leading eight times. The highlight of Schafer’s week came on Thursday, when he went 3-for-5 with a home run, three RBIs and three runs scored in a 14-2 win over the Peoria Saguaros. In addition to his league-leading runs total, Schafer ranks second in the circuit in hits (seven) and sixth in total bases (12).
However, Schafer’s week wasn’t all positive. In the sixth inning of Saturday’s game against Scottsdale, he sustained a mild concussion after running into the wall while attempting to field a fly ball hit by Mets’ prospect Mike Nickeas. When he will return to the field is still unknown.
By BravesFanInRockies
October 15, 2007 5:37 PM | Link to this
DOB,
Many thanks for the update. So does this mean that suggestions from denizens that we sign Torii Hunter or Aaron Rowand or some other high-priced, long-term CF could die down? Just a little? Please?
Meantime, is there any idea that Lillibridge might get some work this winter at CF in some league? Or does the club still see him as a super-utility guy?
By Outlaw
October 15, 2007 5:38 PM | Link to this
Save a seat at the saloon for a reformed Outlaw. I’ll be on the 3:10 from Yuma. It’s a return trip. I was bad, but now I’m a changed man…ain’t no saint by any stretch, so keep the whiskey wet and the powder dry. Things may get a bit noisy if some stinky bounty hunter, A*clown or troll wants to make a name for themselves or get after SJA or one of the DOB gang at Klobber’s Knob Creek Saloon. They’ll find themselves pushin’ up daisy’s over on Knob Hill.
Tell cuz William Wallace that I’ll need him to spot me some cash and see if the Klobber can setup a nice, friendly card game. I was gonna buy the gang a few rounds, but I’m running low on funds havin’ to pay for this trainride. No income lately since I got out of the, uh…stagecoach business.
If you see my horse runnin’ ahead of the train, just give him some feed and water and put him up at Ol’ Fly’s stable. Fly knows I’m good for it.
By Rodeo Will Wall
October 15, 2007 5:38 PM | Link to this
TheSouthernJackAss has been a little busy trying to scrape a couple of A$sClowns from off the bottom of his boot…but there’s still room for one more stinky…
Well, you heard the announcement from the Klobber that his tavern is now open as of 5 p.m. All are expected to be present and ready to drink like champions. We gonna get mighty good and drunk tonight and have ourselves a feast and a darn good time. Dare we watch the Falcons together tonight?
Have your fun tonight but don’t forget the business at hand. The townfolk have scraped together enough money to get the Most Honorable Southern off his ranch and now he’s been seen riding in on the outskirts of town. We’re gonna have a shootout at the DOB Corral folks. Don’t leave your guns at home. Bring your guns to town. We ride out first thing in the morn. When that rooster crows, Wyatt O’Brien, The SouthernJackAss, Doc Paladin, Grinch, Arkansas Hillbilly, Salty, Lew, the Klobber, Flyatt Burp, the Savannah Kid, Triggerman Jimmy Smith, the Mayor Bob McBrayer, Radio Ron Roberts, Rodeo Will Wall, and Detonate N8 will become the hounds from hell and release a fury on this no good mangy scoundrel the likes of which have never been seen before. We expect a hanging at high noon manana. His odor will no longer permeate these here parts.
Drink up, gentlemen. Last night, you were denizens. Tonight, you are tough hombres. Tomorrow, you become the hounds from hell.
By Bo
October 15, 2007 5:39 PM | Link to this
DOB- Heard the White Sox were going after free agent CF and would trade Jerry Owens. Jerry only came up half year but had a great Half with alot of speed. Whats your thinking on Braves making trade for Owens?
By Jay Dub
October 15, 2007 5:46 PM | Link to this
DOB,
I agree with your prospects for Schafer in 2009 but no sooner. I don’t put a lot of stock in the AFL since last year’s standout was Ben Zobrist (from my hometown of Eureka, Illinois) who was hitting .368, with 17 runs scored and 14 RBI through 15 games.
I like Zob, but he ain’t that good. When put through the looking glass of AFL inflation, Schafer’s numbers aren’t that great.
By keylargo25
October 15, 2007 5:48 PM | Link to this
http://www.mlb.com/mlb/events/winterleagues/?league=afl
Here’s the AFL homepage to keep up with Braves prospects.
By Wayne in Utah
October 15, 2007 5:49 PM | Link to this
With Frenchy already established, and Brandon Jones on the verge; and then add in the following: Jordan Schafer, Cody Johnson and Jason Heyward, we really have some decent young OF talent to go with our infield crop.
Maybe Micah Owings can take his brother Jon Mark into the batting cages this winter, and give him some pointers???
By Rodeo Will Wall
October 15, 2007 6:00 PM | Link to this
have no fear doc paladin. i can certainly spot you some money. as it turns out i got a few more extra dollars than i thought i would have because Detonate N8 turned down my offer to pony express friday night lights to him, thinking it would be too expensive for me to pony on over to him. just go get your a@@ on that 3:10 to yuma. Carolina Lady and Klobber are waiting for ya.
neglected to mention earlier that JoeBrave will be riding out as well with us when that rooster crows in the morn.
By Keith Dismuke
October 15, 2007 6:04 PM | Link to this
DOB,
I know Schafer has been playing well in AFL, but apparently Keith Law with ESPN has a diiferent take.
“• Jordan Schafer (Braves) was a disappointment, making the common comparison between him and Grady Sizemore look more than a little optimistic. His load at the plate is too deep, and he doesn’t have the raw bat speed to overcome it. He also tried to pull everything to right field both in BP and games. “
What do you make of his observations?
Did he just catch Schafer having a bad game or have you heard this before too?
By Gunslinger
October 15, 2007 6:05 PM | Link to this
Daddy said always look out for hombres that talk about buying drinks out of one side of their mouth and gettin’ staked in a poker game out of the other. Keep one hand on your wallet and the other on your gun.
By Jared
October 15, 2007 6:08 PM | Link to this
O’Brien, what are your thoughts on what Keith Law said about Schafer yesterday?
Jordan Schafer (Braves) was a disappointment, making the common comparison between him and Grady Sizemore look more than a little optimistic. His load at the plate is too deep, and he doesn’t have the raw bat speed to overcome it. He also tried to pull everything to right field both in BP and games.
Schafer is still hitting .412 or something like that in the Arizona Fall League though.
By Rodeo Will Wall
October 15, 2007 6:16 PM | Link to this
DOB’s got me excited about this Schafer kid. I was thinking just put him in center. He can’t do much worse than .222, .311, .413. And if he does, he’s just gonna be hitting 8th and not 4th so it won’t hurt as much. But he is a kid and you don’t want to destroy his confidence.
That Brian Anderson with the White Sox seemed like a really good prospect when the White Sox called him up. But he seemed to fall apart under the weight of the expectations. He was about 4 years older and more accomplished in the minors than Schafer though at the time of his call up. But maybe Anderson’s the kind of guy you look to get back as a throw in if Edgar gets traded to the Chisox and you can try Anderson in center and he can be the solution in 2008 that the White Sox thought he could be in 2006 when they traded Rowand for Thome. Or maybe he falls flat on his face as he seems to have done the past two years. He is supposed to be a phenomenal defensive centerfielder though.
By Kyle
October 15, 2007 6:18 PM | Link to this
Jared you beat me to it…just about to post the same thing…
• Jordan Schafer (Braves) was a disappointment, making the common comparison between him and Grady Sizemore look more than a little optimistic. His load at the plate is too deep, and he doesn’t have the raw bat speed to overcome it. He also tried to pull everything to right field both in BP and games.
By EL SUPREMO
October 15, 2007 6:19 PM | Link to this
Drink up, gentlemen. Last night, you were denizens. Tonight, you are tough hombres. Tomorrow, you become the hounds from hell.
Last night, tonight, and tomorrow you are a pack of middle-aged losers who act like a bunch of teenage girls.
By Canuckbravesfan
October 15, 2007 6:20 PM | Link to this
One more starting pitcher to watch in the spring is Francisley Bueno. A 26 year old Cuban lefty, called up to Richmond from Miss. in August, made 3 starts was 1-0 with a 2.79 ERA, then threw a 6 inning no-hitter vs. Durham in IL playoffs (1 BB 6 K’s) was lifted because of 100 pitch limit on Braves minor league pitchers. After that, threw 2 shutout innings vs Sacramento. A question for DOB—why would Braves have 28 year old pitcher Sung Ki Jung playing in the AFL ??? Had awesome numbers at M.Beach and Miss. during reg. season (1.15 ERA and 23 saves.
By Outlaw
October 15, 2007 6:28 PM | Link to this
look out for hombres that talk about buying drinks out of one side of their mouth and gettin’ staked in a poker game out of the other. Keep one hand on your wallet and the other on your gun.
Oh, and Gunslinger, you loan me a rifle since I got mine lost. That’s right…I need a bath, some grub, got no money, no horse feed, no stable, no card game, no whiskey and no gun. Since you have gun and will travel, meet me at Klobber’s saloon. Why do I want one of your guns you say? Hey, cause you got two and I don’t. That puts me at a distict disadvantage around old retired gunslingers like you. Don’t make me ask twice partner. I might go outlaw again. Don’t wanna go back to Yuma.
By Savannah Guy
October 15, 2007 6:34 PM | Link to this
The Daily Buzz (Fly on Wall Report No. 025)
(Fly language translated for your convenience).
The continued saga of the Mr. Fly Origins: Mr. Fly has been poked and prodded by every newsman in town. Feeling lost, scared, discouraged and downright discombobulated, he retreated to a quiet wall away from the maddening crowds, paparazzi and media vultures. We’ll pick up the story here:
After several hours of contemplation, Mr. Fly determined that he would take matters into his own spiny legs. He would select a non-biased interviewer and a documentary filmmaker to appropriately break the amazing Mr. Fly origin story in a dignified manner. After all, the world needs to know the unbiased, uncluttered and well-told truth about a talking fly reporter, right? So, Mr. Fly determined that, although he may be delayed…he would not be denied. Rather than sensationalize this incredible story, he should inform, educate, illuminate (like his Lighting Bug cousins).
The big opportunity was not just introduce a talking fly, but to remove the stigma of flies, stop fly discrimination and end those derogatory “swat” comments. Fly was determined to get HIS message through. We must focus on our similarities and break down barriers (screen doors) between flies and humans. After all, there is a symbiotic relationship. We need each other.
Stay tuned and find out whom Mr. Fly selects as his unbiased interviewer, appearing at a Blog near you.
By EL SUPREMO
October 15, 2007 6:37 PM | Link to this
Javelinas?
Sounds like a girls softball team. What, are they in third place behind the Thumbelinas and the Trampolinas?
By KC
October 15, 2007 6:42 PM | Link to this
Keith Dismuke: Personally, I’ll trust what the scouts say more than I’ll trust what Keith Law said after what I’m assuming to be limited exposure to the kid.
Does Keith Law have a baseball background beyond? A pen and an opinion doesn’t make him an expert.
By Overlord
October 15, 2007 6:43 PM | Link to this
Keylargo, Jared who do you like for tonight game?……..winners.
By Truth be Told
October 15, 2007 6:47 PM | Link to this
Chuck James is really Sinead O’Connor.
Have you ever seen them together? Huh?
By N8
October 15, 2007 6:48 PM | Link to this
For those of you asking/wanting Leo Mazzone back in Atlanta next year, or wondering what the “odds” of it happening are. Here is a copy and paste ofMark Bowman’s answer to a email question about that subject.
I actually laughed out loud. So I thought I would share, for those who don’t go to that site at all.
“When I read the first few questions that contained this subject, I was planning to attempt to find a more pertinent topic. My incorrect assumption was that after he exited to take the Orioles job two years ago, enough had been written to clearly indicate his departure created no tears within the Braves organization…..But since so many asked about Mazzone’s potential return, I’ll make it simple and say it ain’t happening. Some of you suggested for sentimental reasons it would be great to bring both Mazzone and Tom Glavine back next year…..I’ll just say if the Braves were planning on constructing a reunion team next year, there would be a much greater chance of seeing Charlie Leibrandt back in the rotation than of having Mazzone back on Bobby Cox’s coaching staff.”
That should (but more than likely won’t) put an end to the ridiculous inquiries to DOB and Mark Bowman about the “possibility” of a Leo/Bobby collaboration in the future.
By Outlaw
October 15, 2007 6:49 PM | Link to this
Last night, tonight, and tomorrow you are a pack of middle-aged losers who act like a bunch of teenage girls.
Just got into town and before I can shake to dust off there’s about to be a dustup. Allright gents, looks like we got our first troll tryin’ to start trouble at the Klobber Saloon in Old DOBtown. Place your bets right here on a game I call Troll Poker.
I’ll wager that, under the poncho moniker of EL SUPREMO is a couple of teenage girls that appear in the neighborhood, named somethin’ like Tanya & Kelly. Sound familiar EL REMO with the bandalero?
Who’ll see that?
By David O'Brien
October 15, 2007 6:50 PM | Link to this
I don’t really have any thoughts on what Keith Law said about him. Unil I see the kid play myself, I’ll go with the consensus of observations of all the other scouts and players and minor league managers/coaches who’ve seen him, and the fact he hit .312 with a .374 OBP and 76 extra-base hits.
You can take Law’s seemingly contrarian view on that (haven’t found any others with similar views, but whatever), or the panel of folks who rated him the No. 1 prospect in the Carolina League.
By Wayne in Utah
October 15, 2007 6:51 PM | Link to this
KC Law worked for Toronto Blue Jays. Somewhere in player development, I think. So, I don’t know him from Adam, but I don’t think you can totally dismiss his assessment.
BTW, what are they talking about when they mention his “load at the plate?” Is that where he stands in the box? Which way he leans? Never heard anybody talk about a players “load” before.
By journalist jimmy smith
October 15, 2007 6:52 PM | Link to this
hmph, jordan schafer - girl name. sounds like a model - not a fearsome centerfielder. jordan schafer should be selling jeans to teens. working on mtv or maybe singing on american idol. not a name for a centerfielder. and what would bobby call jordan schafer? see, this will not work. need somebody named rocky or something for centerfield.
hillbilly is advised to pay particular attention to this naming misadventure. bad job by jordan schafer’s parents. should have named him rocky mantle or something.
and now, why all the fuss about a little cold weather? most beat writers have taken precautionary measures to make certain not to be lonely and cold in boston or in denver or in wherever. surely, dob has made some arrangements.
looking at the newest wurlitzer, carolina lady saw yogi berra. and yogi berra was not in the picture! lew is indeed amazing! stare at the picture for 60 seconds and slowly move back from this portrait and will see moose skowron, too. in fact, entire 1960 yankees team has been worked into one wurlitzer. s-u-b-l-i-m-i-n-a-l-l-y as someone we all know might type. can you find whitey ford?
no cake as yet. still time for u.p.s. though.
By Wayne in Utah
October 15, 2007 6:53 PM | Link to this
I hear Leibrandt’s stuff is pretty sharp these days!
By keylargo25
October 15, 2007 6:56 PM | Link to this
Overlord
I am picking Boston and then the Rockies to sweep. Of course I have backed this up with no money of my own. :-)
By Wayne in Utah
October 15, 2007 6:58 PM | Link to this
With Holliday, Hawpe, Taveras, Spilborgs (sp) and Baker in Colorado, Cory Sullivan might not be tendered a contract this winter???
Good fielder, decent bat, NO power. Could we live with that for a year or so? Or, would Langerhans be a better choice? I can see us giving him an invite to spring training with no promises.
By David O'Brien
October 15, 2007 6:58 PM | Link to this
N8, other than neither team officials nor the team’s pitchers expressing any desire to have him back, and team officials and the team’s pitchers praising McDowell at every turn, there’s nothing else really standing in the way of a Leo/Braves reunion….
By Butch "Spike" Steele
October 15, 2007 6:59 PM | Link to this
That’s a pretty pistol. Can I touch it?
By David O'Brien
October 15, 2007 7:00 PM | Link to this
El Supremo, the name Javelinas isn’t, what, macho enough for you? How ‘bout the El Supremos, then? Yeah, that’s it. Grrrrr. Go get ‘em, El Supremos.
By the way, just FYI:
*The Javelina (Dicotyles tajacu) is also known as a collared peccary, tayaussa, or musk hog. It is the only wild relative of the pig family in the United States. Javelinas are members of the Tayassuidae Family. True pigs are members of the Suidae Family.
This wild pig can be found in the brushy deserts, rocky canyons, and wastelands of the Chihuahuan and Sonoran Deserts with their territory extending from southern and central Arizona to New Mexico and south and central Texas, then spreading south into Mexico. They live in areas near water, brush and cactus, especially around the prickly pear plant. Their dens are made of hollows in the ground.*
Doesn’t sound like it’s related to the “thumbelina,” but I could be wrong.
By N8
October 15, 2007 7:02 PM | Link to this
KC
You asked:
“Does Keith Law have a baseball background beyond? A pen and an opinion doesn’t make him an expert.”
Not that it makes him right or wrong, his “bio” from his ESPN page.
*”Keith Law joined ESPN.com in June of 2006 as the lead baseball analyst for Scouts, Inc, covering the majors, minors and amateurs. He appears regularly on television on the The Hot List and on ESPNRadio’s All Night with Jason Smith, GameNight, and the John Kincade Show. He also occasionally co-hosts the Mike Felger Show on 890 ESPN in Boston. Before joining ESPN, Law spent 4½ years with the Toronto Blue Jays as a Special Assistant to the General Manager, and was previously a writer for Baseball Prospectus. He graduated from Harvard College and holds an MBA from the Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon.
By Truth be Told
October 15, 2007 7:05 PM | Link to this
Hell is not a lake of fire.
It is sitting next to Tim McCarver on a cross country flight.
By keylargo25
October 15, 2007 7:06 PM | Link to this
DOB
You mentioned Livan H. earlier and I can never think of him and not think of Eric Gregg’s strikezone in that playoff game vs. the Marlins.
Did that have anything to do with Gregg not being rehired by MLB?
By Gunslinger
October 15, 2007 7:08 PM | Link to this
El Supremo sounds like a Taco Bell product or one who is very familiar with putting them together.
By Savannah Guy
October 15, 2007 7:10 PM | Link to this
entire 1960 yankees team has been worked into one wurlitzer
Nice catch Jimmy. Now I think see it…I do see it. Stand back, close one eye and aquint with the other one and there’s Bobby Richardson. Clete Boyer…Elston Howard and, wait…who is that looking over Moose’s shoulder? Could that be Joe “hairdryer” Pepitone? Pepitone sounds like toothpaste. Or a little excercise pill. Or a little record player to spin 45’s. So much in one Wurlitzer…
By Rooster Cogburn
October 15, 2007 7:11 PM | Link to this
I hear y’all are puttin’ together a varmit hunt. Can you use an old one-eyed fat man?
By N8
October 15, 2007 7:13 PM | Link to this
I hear you DOB
You and I BOTH know that you will have to read and be asked to respond to at least another 100 or so (if not more) questions/complaints about Leo’s abscense and McDowell’s exsistance on this coaching staff.
By EL SUPREMO
October 15, 2007 7:13 PM | Link to this
Captain Horatio Hornblower (1951)
Gregory Peck stars as the title character in this swashbuckling saga of the high seas based on C.S. Forester’s novel. In 1807, Hornblower is given a special assignment by the British Navy: he is to deliver a supply of weapons to El Supremo (Alec Mango), a Latin American rebel leading an uprising against Spain. However, by the time Hornblower arrives, it is discovered that the political winds have shifted, Spain and England are once again allies, and El Supremo is now the enemy of the British forces.
By Savannah Guy
October 15, 2007 7:21 PM | Link to this
The Javelina (Dicotyles tajacu) is also known as a collared peccary, tayaussa, or musk hog. It is the only wild relative of the pig family in the United States.
Now denizens, what other blog would you possibly learn this? DOB not only provides baseball, music, art and movies but educational musk hog information. Which is only appropriate…the Notorious DOB MIB Blog is after all a BBQ blog too. (tayaussa Q have a musky flavor?)
By TennesseePaul
October 15, 2007 7:21 PM | Link to this
The AFL is a hitters league. If he were a pitcher posting perfect games every outing I’d be impressed. Glad to see he isn’t an absolute flop out of the gates though. I’ll be more interested to see how he does next summer back in the minors. No hopes are high yet on this kid. Just glad there is a possible in house option for the future.
By ryan
October 15, 2007 7:23 PM | Link to this
Did you mean to say Kelly saw Schafer make an amzing catch, or that he saw Grady Sizemore make an amazing catch?
By El Supremo
October 15, 2007 7:24 PM | Link to this
Correction: Gregory Pecker stars as El Supremo.
By Overlord
October 15, 2007 7:26 PM | Link to this
Keylargo,
I like the Indians better. They are playing just like the rockies. And Jacobs field is no easy place to win.
Rockies I agree, DBacks just hanged their gloves already. They look beaten. On the other side, Rockies look so full of energy and desire, I wouldnt be surprised if they beat the AL champ.
By Thrillhouse44
October 15, 2007 7:26 PM | Link to this
I went to a bar called Hornblower’s in Cleveland a couple years back. I was in town to catch the Rock N Roll HOF and to see King James run the basketball court. We were at Hornblower’s at 10:00 a.m. drinking Long Islands. It was a great and terrible way to start the day. The point of this post? None. Except that I like that bar.
By Musk Hog
October 15, 2007 7:29 PM | Link to this
My genus denies any connection with Stinky, Snuffy or El Supremo. Afterall, we are pigs but we have our standards.
By Sugar Bear Blanks
October 15, 2007 7:32 PM | Link to this
Who is Mark Bowman? And why does he care? Bobby would, I’m sure, call him “Schaffy”
By Braveheart
October 15, 2007 7:32 PM | Link to this
My wife’s sister is the manager of a video store, so I can pretty much rent stuff for free and keep it as long as I need.
N8 Is she single? Sounds like my ideal match. With a chick like her maybe I would not pointlessly own hundreds of DVDs I will most likely never watch again. That’s why I was offering it to you. Wouldn’t have expected it back either. I’m not an Indian giver.
I don’t rent because I never return ‘em on time and end up paying more for a rental than if I had just bought it myself. So I buy it. I used to keep ‘em but I’m seeing that is pointless now. So now I buy ‘em, watch ‘em once or twice, and trade ‘em or just give ‘em away to family and friends who usually watch ‘em and give it away to their family and friends. That makes it money worth spent to me because then at least a handful of people get enjoyment out of it instead of it just sitting all lonely on my shelf unwatched from here to eternity.
Usually I give them to my brother - but he already has Friday Night Lights. He’s a cop. He and his wife will watch and then he usually brings it down the police station and over the course of the next year or so they all pass it around between each other and every cop who works with my brother gets to watch. This works best with television shows. It’s usually too expensive to buy season after season. So, if ya got a friend who will buy one and you buy the other eventually you get to watch ‘em all pretty cheaply - especially with cops who work such irregular hours they often are unable to regularly watch television shows week after week like the rest of us.
Heck, it’s actually how I got into The Wire and The Shield. Of course those are big with the police officer types. They buy it, watch it and start loaning it out to each other. Eventually, my brother got his hands on it and then let me borrow those shows for a while and I ended up hooked on them.
By Savannah Guy
October 15, 2007 7:36 PM | Link to this
I hear Leibrandt’s stuff is pretty sharp these days!
A comeback? Well, they say it takes a baseball playin’ family man a while to regroup after having Twins…
By Rooster Cogburn
October 15, 2007 7:45 PM | Link to this
OK pilgrims, I ain’t gonna ask but one more time. You want the help of an one-eyed old fat man, or not? Me and the cat are fixin’ to hit the sack. If so, I’ll bring an extra rifle for that outlaw dude. It used to belong to that crooning Texas Ranger.
By Who Am I?
October 15, 2007 7:47 PM | Link to this
I am the highest paid pitcher on the Braves.
I have earned nearly $70,000,000 per inning pitched over the last 5 years.
Dob thinks I’m buff.
In feudal Japan I would have fallen on my own sword.
Who am I?
By TennesseePaul
October 15, 2007 7:49 PM | Link to this
Kenny Lofton just put the tribe ahead. Not bad for a 40 year old machine that always produces the same year in year out for the bare minimum of salary. Too bad he isn’t all that great defensively…
By Carolina Lady
October 15, 2007 7:50 PM | Link to this
Braveheart, there is a great need for used DVDs being sent overseas to US troops. I saw a poster about it at Bank of America very recently.
If you seriously want to send those DVDs on to folks who would TRULY appreciate them, this is the way to go. A phone call to BoA may be all you need to secure the info you’d need.
By TheSouthernJackAss
October 15, 2007 7:55 PM | Link to this
Not much fun slappin’ stinky around anymore…it’s just too damned easy…kind of like midget tossin’…
By Braves Fan In WNY
October 15, 2007 7:58 PM | Link to this
I didn’t see Law say that about Schafer, anyone know when he said that? I saw this on 10/4/2007
Keith, what are the Braves going to do for a center fielder? Cheap stop-gap until Jordan Schafer is ready?
Keith Law: That’s what I would do - Schafer looks like the real deal, a potential Sizemore clone, and I wouldn’t go long-term with Hunter or Cameron.
By Hotspur
October 15, 2007 8:01 PM | Link to this
Dude. Peter Gabriel. I mean… Peter Gabriel!
No question marks required. :-)
By Coach (Lets Go Braves In 2008)
October 15, 2007 8:02 PM | Link to this
The strange thing is , Schafer is playing in the Arizona Fall League and as a general rule , most players who excel there make the jump to the big leagues soon after. I’m not trying to read into the Braves plans , but Andruw made the leap after just three seasons in the minors and Jordan Schafer is in the same position. That said , if Schafer is added to the 40 man , you can bet he will get a shot at CF in spring training.
By Brave Indian
October 15, 2007 8:02 PM | Link to this
I’m not an Indian giver.
I’m not offended, not PC, but I never really knew what that expression meant. Do Indians really want stuff back after they give it? Is there a record of that?
For example, say, you give us a nice little massacre and some blankets and we give you, oh, THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA for example??? But I’m not bitter, oh no no no. We have a very lovely and sufficient parcel IN A DRY DESSERT DUSTBOWL CALLED HELL, thanks to your generosity. But, that seems like a fair trade, right?
How about some trinkets and beads for THE ENTIRE ISLAND OF MANHATTEN and AN ENTIRE CONTINENT for a piece of property out west. Yea, that’s the ticket, that’s fair. But I’m not bitter. No, not at all. No, that’s perfectly fine. But actually it would be nice to have it back. Does that make me a, what you call “Indian giver”? No, you keep it. We’re fine. No really, we’ll be just fine. Just come see us some time out here. Tes, we have casinos now. In a few more generations, we’ll buy back what we want. Oh, you can keep Manhatten and California. We don’t have any use for those places. Too many people. Have a nice day.
And I will be at the Klobber Saloon tonight too to have some firewater and make wampum. We can smoke the peace pipe. We can scalp trolls and have a big time together.
; )
By Rooster Cogburn
October 15, 2007 8:03 PM | Link to this
Ned Pepper Fill your hand you-son- of-a-beech.
By Steamboat
October 15, 2007 8:05 PM | Link to this
Braves Fan In WNY, that’s what I was thinking… that Law was the one who started the whole Grady Sizemore comparison. But I could only find references to it, not the actual quote.
Sounds to me like he watched one game in AZ, or somewhere, and didn’t like the way Schafer was swinging the bat. I guess it’s tough when everything you “blog” is memorialized by fans…
TennesseePaul: Not bad for a 40 year old machine that always produces the same year in year out for the bare minimum of salary. Lofton has made more than $60 million playing baseball… but the funny thing is, you’re right!
By Overlord
October 15, 2007 8:08 PM | Link to this
It is starting to look ugly for the redsox.
I would go ahead and say dont will only win one more game……..and we all know which game it will be.
By Dr.Ruth
October 15, 2007 8:14 PM | Link to this
“Stinky” can’t even satisfy himself—without tweezers.
By ncscoots
October 15, 2007 8:15 PM | Link to this
Wayne, “load at the plate” refers to the setup at pitch: the weight shift to backside and through to front side, along with hand position at the “cocking” of the bat. What Law is saying is either that Schafer has too much weight transfer to the backside, or is taking his hands back too much on the transfer to the backside, or both. If you load deep, you have to either load early or have mucho bat speed, or at least that’s what I was taught. Law says Schafer doesn’t have the bat speed needed to overcome loading deep.
Now, I’ve only seen Schafer play five games total, and he was struggling offensively at the time. But I don’t remember seeing that as the cause for his struggles. I guess it depends on when and how often Law saw him, or how much film he’s seen.
I also didn’t see him really unleash his arm, so I can’t comment on that (plus-plus is mondo, up there around 70 on the scale). But he can SERIOUSLY go get the ball. That I have seen.
By TheSouthernJackAss
October 15, 2007 8:19 PM | Link to this
At least I can satisfy someone…unlike you “little” stinky…just ask the ‘little woman’…
By Rooster Cogburn
October 15, 2007 8:20 PM | Link to this
You mess with me Pepper and a dog goin’ to fall. I’m still a United States Marshall and don’t you forget it.
By Andy
October 15, 2007 8:30 PM | Link to this
Don’t let these people hate on Peter Gabriel! That song is great in Vanilla Sky. Hey, center field is only part of the issue, we can get a body for a season or two if we need it, starting pitching and what we do with Renteria will drive the offseason!
By joebrave
October 15, 2007 8:37 PM | Link to this
Aw cmon Ned pecker Ol Rooster just a funin with ya there Boy!!!! Ain’t no Harm in the Marshal……At least I don’t think so but then again…..they didn’ call the old Fat man Dead eye fer nuthin!!!!!!
By Ned Pepper
October 15, 2007 8:37 PM | Link to this
I mean to kill you in one minute, Rooster. Or see you hanged in Fort Smith at Judge Parker’s convenience. Which’ll it be?
By TennesseePaul
October 15, 2007 8:39 PM | Link to this
Steamboat: Crazy isn’t it? I think it’s right at 60 million, 57 million on some pages. I hadn’t thought about that until you posted it so I went to go see.
In 17 seasons he’s made approximately 57 million dollars. That’s about 3.3 million a year. Every year he hits .300, has a high OBP and a lack luster slugging percentage to go along with some ugly defense.
By TheSouthernJackAss
October 15, 2007 8:43 PM | Link to this
Damn!…
By joebrave
October 15, 2007 8:44 PM | Link to this
Lew top of the Evenin to ya ther pardner,Did you get my email..hope all is well with you and the Wurlitzer …PERFECT!!!!!!
I see the blog is Breakin out into a gang War…. So I’ll Name our Team The Ol Cow Pokes…..
Stinky,El Turdo,ned pecker,all you fellers need now is Ol Robot on yer side….
By chrisklob
October 15, 2007 8:51 PM | Link to this
Listen up people. There ain’t near enough drinkin’ in here tonight. Ain’t ‘nuff baseball talking either. Now quit yer bellyachin’ and get back up to the bar. Savannah Guy said the next round’s on him and I’m pouring doubles!
By Gunsl&nger
October 15, 2007 8:51 PM | Link to this
After we pretend to be cowboys we can pretend to be pirates! Aargh!
By Greg in TN
October 15, 2007 8:53 PM | Link to this
Evenin’ Cowboys and Cowgirls…
Tonight seems to have a wild west feel at the ‘ol Braves/MIB blog. So I guess I’ll slide through the saloon doors and mosey up to the bar and sit a spell…
Lew, the Wurlitzer for Skip is a beaut.
I’ve got the opportunity to see Schafer for a couple of games in August folks and I like what I saw in that brief amount of time. Did not get to see him show off the arm, but I feel like he’s got excellent speed and great instincts. One thing I do like is he hits opposite field and will put the ball in play and make the defense work to get him out.
Fox is reporting that the Angels will part ways with Bill Stoneman, who will remain on as a consultant. There seems to be a lot of movement on the GM front this offseason. Much more than I can ever recall and it’ll be interesting to see if Stoneman’s replacement will be a little more eager to pull the trigger on trades than his predecessor.
Speaking of moves, the Reds have a new manager in the stead of former Giants and Cubs manager Dusty Baker. Seems like the Reds are getting a little more serious about wanting to improve their lot in the NL Central. I have some questions about how Dusty runs his clubhouse after having to deal with Sammy Sosa in Chicago and Mr. Asterisk in San Fran.
Folks, the Indians have surprised me with taking a game in Fenway and how they’re handling Dice K to this point at the Jake. No bugs descending from the skies over downtown Cleveland just yet, but nevertheless the boys from Beantown look bugged so far.
Meanwhile the Rockies just win… One away from the fall classic in the land of Elway. DOB, dress warm. I noticed some folks at the game last night wrapped up tighter than Randy was in A Christmas Story.
By Gunsl&nger
October 15, 2007 8:55 PM | Link to this
So I’ll Name our Team The Ol Cow Pokes…..
I know it’s lonely up on ol’ brokeback but for Pete’s sake stop poking the cows.
By EFS&M, Zurich
October 15, 2007 9:10 PM | Link to this
We estimate joebrave to be about 11.5 courics.
By joebrave
October 15, 2007 9:11 PM | Link to this
Braves baseball,I’d like to know more about J.Shafer…
By Savannah Guy
October 15, 2007 9:14 PM | Link to this
The Daily Buzz (Fly on Wall Report No. 026)
(Fly language translated for your convenience).
The continued saga of the Mr. Fly Origins: Mr. Fly has finally reached a decision on whom to bestow the honor of his interview. Mr. Fly has selected Ken Burns, director and producer of fine documentary films. Among Mr. Burns most notable productions are Mark Twain, Lewis & Clark, The Civil War, Baseball, Jazz and recently The War. Mr. Fly likes all of Mr. Burns work and determined that he would tell the story in a fair, unbiased manner. So the final chapter begins…with the Burns-Fly interview:
Mr. Burns: Greetings Mr. Fly. I know you’ve been quite the talk of the world lately. So relax, we’re going to tell your story in the right way.
Mr. Fly: I feel so much better now.
Mr. Burns: Well, I’d like to let you just talk a bit. So…how ARE you able to talk like, uh…humans?
Mr. Fly: It’s kind of complicated. I won’t bore you with all details but basically, two words tell the story.
Mr. Burns: Yes?
Mr. Fly: Species transmutation.
Mr. Burns: Very interesting. I’ve heard of that. By the way, my production team provided me with some valuable research. They’ve uncovered fascinating material in antique comic book stores and such. We’ve come across another such Human Fly, who was a Marvel comic book character. Evidently there were several characters and movies about this human-fly subject. One version, a super-villain, who was an occasional enemy of Spider-Man. Then another character version appeared…a Fly super-hero.
Mr. Fly: Yes…Me like to read comics too.
Mr. Burns: Then, most of us have seen the Hollywood movie about a scientist working on teleportation. He invented “Telepods”, which were two matter transmission pods that teleports any object through space from one Telepod to the other. Just when he thinks he’s ironed out the last bug in his system, the intervention of a common house fly, like you, turns him into a 6-foot insect.
Mr. Fly: Me like funny movies but that was scary.
Mr. Burns: So Mr. Fly, these are fictional characters, but is your story similar to either of these?
Mr. Fly: Well, yes and no. Me a good fly so me don’t hurt people. Me not a super-hero but me certainly not a villain. Me just like to watch and report on Braves baseball. It’s fun. Me did have a similar experience with the genetic coding and Telepods and science lab. My friend was a friend of a scientist. We were playing around the lab one night and something went horribly wrong. We accidentally went into the transmission booths at the wrong time. Wrong time for friend, right for me I guess. Poor buddy.
Mr. Burns: Where was this lab? Who was your friend and will he verify this story and agree to be interviewed?
Mr. Fly: The laboratory was in Atlanta but is gone now. Interview my friend? Oh my no no. Not possible.
Mr. Burns: Why wouldn’t your friend agree to sit down and just tell his side of the…
Mr. Fly: No no no. Not possible. My friend is not able to talk anymore. Um…it’s similar to the Telepod Fly movie. The mad scientist turned my buddy into a 6-foot fly. Then my friend slowly transformed into a terrifying mutant creature. One day he went all Jeff Goldblum, “Brundlefly” on me and all, regurgitating on food and people and growing ugly back-spines and developed nasty habits. Oh my…
Mr. Burns: I’m so sorry you have to relive this. So whatever happened to the Lab and the mad scientist?
Mr. Fly: The lab was under an abandoned chamber beneath an old steel mill. Now it’s shops and restaurants and movie theatres and apartments and all. Even an Ikea store. They call it Atlantic Station. Last I heard the scientist went away to work for a company called Balco I think. Not sure though.
Mr. Burns: Hmmm. I see. Ok then, back to your friend. Is his name Brundlefly?
Mr. Fly: Oh my no, no. That was the movie character. The locals call my old friend the “Geechee-Fly-Monster”, but me still refer to him as buddy. Me miss him. Last me saw him he was in a swamp near Savannah chasing after, uh…a deer. He’s pretty chipper when he, uh…hunts. There have been sightings, late at night. Oh, my poor, poor friend.
Mr. Burns: Could we go to the swamp to try and find him and talk to him?
Mr. Fly: Oh no no no. He’s not himself. He obsessed. A meeting would have no Robert’s rule of order for sure. He obsessed. Hungry. Be afraid. Be very afraid.
Mr. Burns: This is truly incredible. It’s like life imitating art. So, like the movie, you are the fly that got in the Telepod, your genes took over the man and the man turned into a human fly, right?
Mr. Fly: Yes sir. That’s how it happened. sigh…
Mr. Burns: Hmmm…so, if he got your genes, then you got his I assume.
Mr. Fly: Yes sir. Me suppose he is my half-father in a gene-altered, weird scientific transmutation way. Poor Poppy.
Mr. Burns: Truly incredible. You realize there are stories out there about your father being Darth Vader and other strange rumors. Any truth to those?
Mr. Fly: Oh my, no. I’m no Luke-Fly. He dweeby. Me a true skywalker. My genetic-mutated Poppy was real nice, a real standup human.
Mr. Burns: So that the world can now know…are you ready to reveal his name?
Mr. Fly: Oh yes, Mr. Ken, but can we take a little break now? Me so so so hungry.
Mr. Burns: That’s certainly fine Mr. Fly. You’re doing great little fella.
Mr. Burns: CUT. Crew…dim those lights and let’s have some cheeseburgers. That ok with you Mr. Fly?
Mr. Fly: You so nice Mr. Ken. How you know me like cheeseburgers so much?
Mr. Burns: Blog research, little buddy. You and Wicky at the Varsity. You and John Schuerholz flying around in the Braves jet, the restaurants, reading and such. We do our homework Mr. Fly.
Mr. Fly: Mr. Ken, can I call you buddy?
The final episode of the Fly-Man, Mutant Origin interview will resume soon. Stay tuned and discover the shocking identity of the genetic-mutated father of Mr. Fly, sleuth reporter
By Carolina Lady
October 15, 2007 9:15 PM | Link to this
I can’t figure out where I fit in this wild west show. Half Irish half Indian. Hmmm. I think I’ll take my Diet Coke and go check out the bowling for a while. :-)
By chrisklob
October 15, 2007 9:24 PM | Link to this
Half Irish half Indian. Carolina Lady, I see why you’re not much of a drinker. Bad combination of genes there when alcohol is added!
Let me pour you another diet coke!
By Gunsl&nger
October 15, 2007 9:24 PM |