Meanwhile, in the Outstanding Rookie heat, Vance Worley fights off other rookies–Freddie Freeman and Craig Kimbrel–from a team that couldn’t even make the playoffs.  Which is kind of mean, because in all likelihood, Kimbrel will win, and get a taste of the glory that the Braves couldn’t get him during the regular season.  Suddenly embittered after becoming painfully aware of what he missed out on, Kimbrel will undoubtedly embark on a dangerous downward spiral, cutting himself off from his teammates and driving slowly past their houses at night with an increasing temptation to… do something.

Elsewhere, Vance will probably be unlocking Xbox Achievements. (more…)

This is where a lesser bloggist would apologize for being so sporadic and thoughtless in the past few weeks, but I counter that point with one of my own:  When has this blog not been sporadic and thoughtless?  If anything, you should be praising me for my consistency.  Or at least for not being a plagiarist.

Atlanta Braves

I’ve heard good thing about this Kimbrel kid, and ignored them all.  He’s so much worse than people think, namely if those people ignore his statistics, raw talent, and tool shed filled with baseball awards for being young and good.   (more…)