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Thursday, August 3, 2006
Andruw on waivers
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Center fielder Andruw Jones, whom the Braves had discussed in a possible trade with the Red Sox, was placed on the waiver list on Tuesday. A player has three days to clear waivers.
Jones is one of hundreds of players to be put on the waiver list the last few days. Teams put the names of numerous players on the waiver wire. Some are there to test trade interest. Others are there just as a smoke screen. Potential deals can be blocked by other teams.
How do you feel about a Braves cornerstone like Jones being on waivers? Are you shocked? Is it disrespectful to a veteran star like Jones? Or do you understand it is just part of the game?
Do you think the Braves are actually willing to deal Jones even after the trade deadline has passed? If the Braves fall out of the playoff race, do you think they may trade Jones then?
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Where was the wood?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
So the Braves couldn’t hit a starting pitcher who triggered 19-1 shellacking in his last major league stint. They still had four innings against relievers, but could manage very little in a 3-2 loss Thursday as the Pirates salvaged a game in the series.
Adam LaRoche is sitting for a few games after getting injured Wednesday. But as has been the case all year, one or two injuries shouldn’t be enough for the bats to go silent. Yet at times that’s exactly what has happened.
The Braves move on to Cincinnati with a chance to make up some ground between themselves and the wild card-leading Reds. Would anything less than 2-out-of-3 put a serious dent in Atlanta’s post-season hopes? Or do you think there’s still time to make the N.L. playoffs?
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Dealing with the heat
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
A second metro Atlanta high school football player has collapsed in practice because of searing heat.
A Hiram High School player has been hospitalized after workouts on Wednesday as an investigation continues into the heat-related death of Rockdale County player Tyler Davis earlier this week.
High school coaches and school officials say they’re taking the proper precautions to prevent such incidents. But do you think they’re doing enough? Should the Georgia High School Association have standards that all schools must follow? If so, what should they be?
How worried are you about your children, or any children, practicing or exerting themselves athletically in this weather? Should practices be delayed to the evenings, or held early in the mornings, to avoid the worst conditions? Moved inside?
And how responsible should the schools be for any players who become ill, collapse or die as a result? Playing football and other school-related outdoor sports is a voluntary activity. Doesn’t some of the responsibility lie with the parents as well?
