2011 "Love Notes": Pitchers

At the end of 2008, I wrote an end of the year wrap-up on each player in the organization. 2009 was skipped, and last year I decided to write “love notes” instead of a semi-objective wrap up for each player. A few people have wondered if I’m doing the same this year – why not? So here are short little notes to the boys, from one of their biggest fans. Ya know. :)

Names taken from baseball-reference.com, hope I didn’t miss anyone...

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#15
Dear Huddy,

It was so nice to have a starting pitcher we could fully rely on every time you took the ball. Will you please retire a Brave? We want you here forever.

Love,
Lauren

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#32
Dear DLowe,

DLowe’s never gonna read this, who am I kidding. Heh. But, I like his "Low" songs and his crazy hair and how he gets streaky hot pink when he pitches.

Love,
Lauren

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#49
Dear JJ,

2012 is going to be a healthy year. I’m positive. Also, your sparklesmile is one of the best on the team – maybe THE best.

Love,
Lauren

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#37
Dear Beachy,

What an incredible year you had, and you somehow managed to get hotter every month. How did you do that? Some of your teammates need tips.

Love,
Lauren

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#48
Dear Tommy,

Did you ever see the Tommyball? It is one of the most hilarious things I’ve ever seen, and I love that Rossy noticed all the things I did – in the same order! It’s pink! The hearts! Your tongue is out! hahahaha

Love,
Lauren

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#36
Dear MikeMinor,

You’re too good to spend another year in AAA. I hope we have a rotation spot for you in 2012. Also, I like your face.

Love,
Lauren

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#40
Dear Randall,

LOVED the Socks Up and your incredible composure! Bring them back next year!

Love,
Lauren

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#50
Dear Cristhian,

You were one of our bullpen MVPs. See ya next year. :)

Love,
Lauren

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#57
Dear Teheran,

You were great! Excited to watch you pitch again next year!

Love,
Lauren

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#43
Dear Proctor,
I kinda felt bad seeing you sitting in the bullpen downstairs all by yourself, but...you didn’t help us win very often. There was that one awesome walk-off stumblehit. That wasn’t bad.


Love,
Lauren

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#39
Dear Jonny,

My fave. Am I allowed to just type you a million hearts? Hey, it’s my blog, I can do whatever I want! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

Love!
Lauren

PS – Socks up! ❤

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#52
Dear FABF Sherrill,

I hope you return next year, and I’m sorry if you heard me call you FABF at the beginning of the season. I mean it in a complimentary way! 100%!

Love,
Lauren

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#38
Dear Anthony,

I liked watching you pitch. Come back next year, yes?

Love,
Lauren

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#34
Dear EO,

If the Braves ever drop you before you’re ready to go, I might cry. ...Okay, not cry. But I would be very upset. How can you be so awesome at pitching and such a nice person and so pretty all at the same time? You’re breaking all the stereotypes in my baseball brain! ❤

Love,
Lauren

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#53
Dear CoryGearrin,

You thought I was 22 when we met before the season started? Hahahaha. Yeah, that made you one of my instafaves.

Love,
Lauren

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#54
Dear Meds,

You didn’t have to throw gum at us, parade-style, to get us to come to your line. Obviously we’d rather play with you than, well, most of the team. :D

Love,
Lauren

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#46
Dear Kimmie,

SO MUCH I want to say here, but in the interest of brevity, you had a great season. I enjoyed every minute. Please keep posing for pictures in BP next year (you’re the best at it, you know) and please reconsider the girly teal swirly vines and lotus flowers that accompany your closer’s intro. The song is great! The graphics are not. Just...talk to someone. :)

Love,
Lauren

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#56
Dear “Jairo”,

Your hair is delightfully fluffy, and I won’t lie, I always wonder if Jairo Ascencio is your real name.

Love,
Lauren

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#59
Dear Vizzy,

You had the most wonderful intro song. Come back next year!

Love,
Lauren

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#58
Dear Moylo,

You’re awesome. Remember how I said I’d stop making fun of the teef? I can’t. We can see them across the stadium. Sorry. :D

Love,
Lauren

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#19
Dear Linebrink,

I spent most of the year joking that your wife and I were the only ones cheering for you, because the stadium was always so quiet when you entered the game. I always cheer for all my pitchers. Good luck next year.

Love,
Lauren