Because of the worsening condition with Jason Heyward's shin splints, the Braves have opted to keep their young superstar in extended spring training and they send him to triple-A Gwinnett before he makes his Major League debut. This announcement came only one week after the team announced that Heyward had made the Major League squad, but the team decided to err on the side of caution.
Team President John Schuerholz had this comment about Heyward, "shins, balls, nuts, we have to have all of him healthy, we don't want to any part of him injured when he plays his first Major League game. We went through that last year with [Jordan] Schafer."
At least for now it looks like Atlanta fans will have to wait to see the future of the team for another few weeks.
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Son of a biscuit eater. Well, i guess i can’t get mad about this, it sounds like the safest way to go. So our fourth OF is……….Blanco? The rest of the outfield better stay healthy is all i can say!
10-4 - April 1, 2010
ATLandUNC - April 1, 2010
that’s creepy.
Sparhawk - April 1, 2010
Yeah, i just realized it as i left the page. Facepalm for myself.
10-4 - April 1, 2010
This blows…
HansonManCrush - April 1, 2010 via mobile
Wait… Is this an April Fools??? I thought he was fine yesterday!
HansonManCrush - April 1, 2010 via mobile
cmon “shins, balls and nuts?”
ATLSTU - April 1, 2010
Well played...
Bravo, Gondee… Bravo.
King 9 - April 1, 2010
Let’s see hiw many more posts I can leave making me look like an idiot
HansonManCrush - April 1, 2010 via mobile
You can't fool me there Gondee....knew it immediately
bpk228480 - April 1, 2010
we put our trust in you. this is a direct violation of the blogger-fan relationship. im a bit hurt. but relieved. almost had a heart murmur
David G. Little - April 1, 2010
Unfunny.
fandave - April 1, 2010
sorry, guess i better work on my stuff
David G. Little - April 1, 2010
meanwhile, back in the world of semi-serious journalistic endeavors:
fandave - April 1, 2010
In related news, Tommy Hanson to undergo Tommy John surgery and will be out for the year.
Sparhawk - April 1, 2010
In related news, John Smoltz will perform Tommy John surgery on Tommy Hanson, rendering them both out for the remainder of the year. ;)
Lauren T. - April 1, 2010
In related news, Tommy John will undergo Tommy Hansjohn Smoltz sugery being performed by Jason Heyward from 480 feet away by hitting baseballs.
eavchuck - April 1, 2010
I would continue this, but you won…
bwellnjonesco - April 1, 2010
I got a chuckle out of that one.
Sparhawk - April 1, 2010
Hahaha
Good stuff
Lizziebeth - April 1, 2010
I'd cry
nick9314 - April 1, 2010
Your tears fill me with joy. :P
I kid, I kid. ;)
bravos1984 - April 1, 2010
This is how the nation felt when Orson Wells said “oops, sorry about the whole martian landing thing” after people threw themselves out of windows
RMM - April 1, 2010
Those were primitive times.
Now where did I put my secret decoder ring?
Sparhawk - April 1, 2010
got me
until I read the quote.
Good one
Fatvirus - April 1, 2010
Funny, but nice try
As soon as I read the Schuerholz quote, my fear turned into laughter. Can someone please get a video clip of Schuerholz and dub in the “shins, balls, nuts” quote?
aaaaandTheBravesWin - April 1, 2010
I did a double take when i read that too, but i shook it off as "I"m old and i can say whatever i want".
10-4 - April 1, 2010
yeah...
That was a dead giveaway….
sddbaker - April 1, 2010
not to everyone :(
10-4 - April 1, 2010
You suck at life.
justincredubil02 - April 1, 2010
Thanks for the encouragement.
10-4 - April 1, 2010
I guess you’ve been given enough hell, but I can’t believe you would think bowtied homeboy upstairs would actually say “balls” or “nuts” – to the media! Kudos to you for having the kahones to admit it, though.
Now that’s funny.
Lizziebeth - April 1, 2010
Nice one!
Br8vesfan - April 1, 2010
Pretty good...
But it didn’t get me as bad as CAC this morning: http://capitolavenueclub.com/?p=2395
KoKo the Monkey (T-Bone) - April 1, 2010
Didnt think i could get "April Fooled"
….But you got me haha
ClemsonBrave - April 1, 2010
I knew it.
When I first logged on here this morning, my thought was that there would be an April Fool’s Post about Heyward being sent down. I don’t know why I thought it, I just knew it would be here.
cavebird - April 1, 2010
You didn’t have me for one second.
Scott Coleman - April 1, 2010 via mobile
Yeah...
When I was starting up my computer, it was with the thought "Well, time to check Talking Chop and find out what happened to Heyward since it’s April 1.
sddbaker - April 1, 2010
Worst day of all time.
Windu - April 1, 2010
Well played
MauerGondeeeGoBravesNY - April 1, 2010
I’m not even allowed in Mexico
Scott Coleman - April 1, 2010 via mobile
Then where did I get this?
justincredubil02 - April 1, 2010
Nice
A Cell phone ban while driving law just went into effect today in my city.
One of our local radio stations are broadcasting that in addition to a fine, the police officer will take your cell phone and smash it with his boot if you are caught driving while talking on the phone.
I don’t know how many calls they received of pissed off people. They even had the police chief make a statement confirming it. Hilarious!
dragonhawk26 - April 1, 2010
This one was good too:
UGA Taking PETA request seriously
10-4 - April 1, 2010
David Hale is the best.
eavchuck - April 1, 2010
Had me thinking for a couple of seconds…
JKowalek - April 1, 2010
haha I hate this day!!! got it pretty quick though
The Real Me - April 1, 2010
dang scared me..
i was trying to figure out what to do with my fantasy team..i would have more than likely left him in as his production when he’s not even playing would have doubled or tripled what FYF’s when he is and was playing.
SidKotchman - April 1, 2010
Heyward traded to Mets
in return for Jeff Franceour and prospect to be named later.
skymuse - April 1, 2010
I don't want to
murph35 - April 1, 2010 via mobile
I don't want to imagine any of this happening
April fools losses it’s luster when it happens to be your birthday. So I’m getting gagged and getting gifts, that in turn are gags… Sigh.. At least the money isn’t fake!
murph35 - April 1, 2010 via mobile
(Note to murph35’s friends, if you really want to get him, fake money will work.)
eavchuck - April 1, 2010
Not cool
Not cool at all. I have always liked the fake lotto ticket gag, though it is slightly evil haha
murph35 - April 1, 2010 via mobile
haha, i’ll buy you a real beer sometime, murph
eavchuck - April 1, 2010
Coincidence or not,
I really did win BIG on a lottery ticket. I’m just coming out about it today, was letting my attorney handle it, didn’t want all the press, and people crawling out of the woodwork claiming they were long lost kin.
I now have more money than I can ever spend. I would like to share it with all my friends on here.
If anyone would be interested in having a piece of the pie, just let me know. I would love to know, I’ve helped pay off college loans, etc.
HEYJUDE - April 1, 2010
no way, really? Congrats!
GoBravesNY - April 1, 2010
Jude:
I am very happy for you and wish you the best of luck in hopefully doing many good deeds. Please continue being careful about people who might attempt to take advantage of the situation.
David
fandave - April 1, 2010
NOT FUNNY, NOT FUNNY!!!
bravos1984 - April 1, 2010
I know, I know,
just couldn’t stop myself :)
HEYJUDE - April 1, 2010
SBNation blogs got me good today
good thing he’ll be in the lineup!
dank7 - April 1, 2010
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