NCAA Bracket Contest

Post by William

We've decided to have a bracket contest this year. First Place will be a Starbucks gift card. Please email your brackets to    georgiasportsreport@yahoo.com.

You may print the bracket from this link:

http://www.cbssports.com/images/collegebasketball/ncaa-tournament/brackets/printable/cbs-sports-2013.pdf

Sheets are due before tipoff of the noon games on Thursday.

1 - We will count the "play in" games, but your turn in deadline is not until Thursday before noon. Pay attention and be sure to get those correct since they will be decided by Wednesday morning. I am expecting 100% correct answers out of all. Any wrong selections are ripe for group ridicule.

2 - Sheets will be scored as follows - Picking the champion, then the number of total wins, and be sure to write the total number of points you predict will be scored in the final game as a tie breaker.

Here is a schedule for the first sets of games with channels

TV Schedule

Good luck!

The offense is looking strong... with one exception.

Post by Mike

I know it is early, but after 12 Spring games, the Braves are ranked fourth offensively without McCann and Simmons in the lineup.

Gattis is making a strong argument to be on the opening day roster with a .421 average and OBP of .451. He has also been listed as a Catcher on the roster and depth chart.

Pastornicky is also showing some good signs with .409 and .435.

Here are a few other players with average/OBP:
B Upton  .320 /.320
J Upton  .292/.320
Freeman .383/.385

There is, however, one recurring theme. Uggla is still lost at the plate.He is hitting only .130 with 3 hits, one homer, and a .259 OBP. YUCK! He may start the season in Gwinnett! Put Pastornicky at second and let Uggla become the highest paid minor leaguer ever!

Brave's Spring Stats

Chipper a first ballot inductee?

Post by Mike
DOB discusses Chipper as a first ballot HOF, and the 2013 plate power.

What the... Miami as a 1 seed... UNC in a play in game?

Post by Mike

It is the time of the year to get up to speed on NCAA basketball. So I clicked on Jerry Palm's bracket projections and got very confused.

Miami as a 1 seed in the East and UNC in a "Play In Game"? Man that Russian meteor really messed stuff up.

And oh yeah... there is one team from Georgia projected to make the field... The Mercer Bears are projected as a 16 seed in the West.

Check out the projected bracket here: Jerry Palm's Bracket

No place to put him.

Post by Mike
The Braves are in an interesting dilemma, they have too many bats and not enough roster spots.

On Sunday Chipper Jones watched batting practice and lit up Twitter with comments about Up-Up-and-JHey. Then a non roster invitee named Evan Gattis, also know as El Oso Blanco after his impressive winter league performance in South America, came to the plate.

Apparently his power is overwhelming and it was reported his homers flew further than any of the day.

Then on Monday, Craig Kimbrel threw batting practice. In a thirty minute session he surrendered only two hits, both by Gattis. The second hit came after Kimbrel buzzed the tower at 98, then tried to get a curve by the Oso Blanco.

So where does this guy fit in? He is 6'4" - 230, plays catcher, first, or left. The last time I checked we have those spots filled.

It is a nice problem to have, but this kid has to play every day! I suspect he will be in Gwinnett in April, but wouldn't it be nice to see him rather than Schafer pinch hitting in late innings.

Another reason to surround yourself with good people

Post by William

Here is reason # 7609 to surround yourself with good people

Today is one of my nephews 5th birthday. Shelley Ritchie is sending him a box of her goodies from her company Moondance Desserts. Very sweet of her and I know that Carson will appreciate it as well.

So, when you're out and about and you see any of Shelley's products, BUY THEM ALL!!!

Here is her website. Scroll around and see what she has and where you can get it. I know for a fact that Moondance products are at Whole Foods.

Moondance Desserts

Would you guys PLEASE speed up?? We haven't got all day

Post by William

Meth Lab on a Golf Course

I could go a million directions on this. I'll leave it up to you guys