g'day from down under

shultzy65 · 02-17-2004, 03:42 AM

another fan from far away who found his path through the always informative ATM reports (thanks lee). Baseball isn't huge here but we have been lucky to have a handful or so of Aussies make the Majors over the years (i think Dave Nilsson even made the All Star game one year which was pretty big news down under).

I'm a Braves fan (long used to "almost but not quite" getting excited each post-season) but love the sport and love watching good teams and great players whoever it happens to be.

Skip · 02-17-2004, 07:30 AM

Welcome. And don't forget about Graeme Lloyd and Joe Quinn!

Crash Course · 02-17-2004, 09:12 AM

"Welcome!" from me.

Please be sure to read this thread (by clicking on the text):
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You should find it very helpful.
Happy posting!

shultzy65 · 02-17-2004, 09:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skip

Welcome. And don't forget about Graeme Lloyd and Joe Quinn!

ahh. mighty Joe Quinn... never got to see him play but they say his 1890 season was a good one....

Craig Shipley was our modern day trail blazer though - i am sure he kicked around for a few years before nilsson and lloyd came on the scene.

sweaver · 02-17-2004, 12:34 PM

G'day, mate!

manny tortolero · 02-17-2004, 12:49 PM

Welcome aboard!

gyb13 · 02-17-2004, 03:04 PM

always good to have more international folk here! (not that i'm biased or anything

)

welcome!

KCBOOMER · 02-17-2004, 03:59 PM

Welcome, Shultzy!

hmrsf · 02-17-2004, 04:11 PM

Welcome! Welcome! Welcome!

Look forward to your next post.

huskerdru · 02-18-2004, 09:46 AM

Isn't Adam Pettyjohn from Australia as well?? And the LHP who came up with the Braves with the cool sideburns? Nilsson was a quality backstop...I was a bit disappointed when he retired. I understand he's been instrumental in helping baseball flourish back home, though.

Welcome!!

Crash Course · 02-18-2004, 11:29 AM

FWIW, I just read this AM that Nilsson signed a minor league deal with the Braves - - you may have another country mate back in the bigs soon.

gyb13 · 02-18-2004, 12:04 PM

B-R lists 15 Australians who have been in the bigs:
http://www.baseball-reference.com/bi...lia_born.shtml

Hitters

Code:

RCAA                           RCAA    
1    Dave Nilsson                 46   
2    Trent Durrington            -18   
3    Craig Shipley               -36   
4    Joe Quinn                  -333

Pitchers

Code:

RSAA                           RSAA    
1    Graeme Lloyd                 37   
2    Cam Cairncross                1   
T3   Damian Moss                  -2   
T3   Grant Balfour                -2   
5    Mark Ettles                  -5   
6    Mark Hutton                  -9   
7    Brad Thomas                 -11   
8    John Stephens               -12   
9    Jeff Williams               -21   
10   Shayne Bennett              -26   
11   Luke Prokopec               -31

Skip · 02-18-2004, 12:08 PM

<snicker> -333 <snicker> "Mighty", indeed.

gyb13 · 02-18-2004, 04:22 PM

sixth worst all time

Code:

CAREER

RCAA                           RCAA    
1    Tommy Corcoran             -442   
2    Ski Melillo                -355   
3    Germany Smith              -352   
4    Tommy Thevenow             -351   
5    Malachi Kittridge          -343   
6    Joe Quinn                  -333   
7    Bones Ely                  -317   
8    Bill Bergen                -312   
9    Kid Gleason                -311   
10   Tim Foli                   -309

Rajah · 02-19-2004, 10:25 PM

Don't forget about the Mariner's oft injured nut Chris Snelling (will this be the year he makes the team? Or will decide to go take a header into another outfield wall?)

02-17-2004, 03:42 AM	#1
shultzy65 NetShrine All-Star Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: perth,western australia Posts: 108	g'day from down under another fan from far away who found his path through the always informative ATM reports (thanks lee). Baseball isn't huge here but we have been lucky to have a handful or so of Aussies make the Majors over the years (i think Dave Nilsson even made the All Star game one year which was pretty big news down under). I'm a Braves fan (long used to "almost but not quite" getting excited each post-season) but love the sport and love watching good teams and great players whoever it happens to be.

02-17-2004, 09:12 AM	#3
Crash Course NetShrine Creator & Curator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NetShrine WHQ Posts: 10,070	"Welcome!" from me. Please be sure to read this thread (by clicking on the text): http://www.netshrine.com/vbulletin2/...&threadid=4789 You should find it very helpful. Happy posting! __________________ Steve, Forum Admin Hit Grass, Win Salad Man, this is baseball. You gotta stop thinking. Just have fun. - Benny "The Jet" Rodriguez, in The Sandlot I've been going to games since August 8, 1973....and on August 22, 2004, finally, a foul ball came my way. I had to reach for it, and it deflected off the tip of my right index finger. Shoot, if I was only 4 inches taller! Have you read The Baseball Same Game?

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gyb13 NS Omnipresent Brasilian Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Crazy George's playground Posts: 10,903	always good to have more international folk here! (not that i'm biased or anything ) welcome! __________________ Gustavo NDF Moderator Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. - Benjamin Franklin

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huskerdru Inducted Into The NetShrine Assembly of Fame Join Date: May 2003 Location: Motown (or just north of it) Posts: 540	Isn't Adam Pettyjohn from Australia as well?? And the LHP who came up with the Braves with the cool sideburns? Nilsson was a quality backstop...I was a bit disappointed when he retired. I understand he's been instrumental in helping baseball flourish back home, though. Welcome!! __________________ "Computers are stupid; they can only give you answers." - Pablo Picasso

02-18-2004, 11:29 AM	#11
Crash Course NetShrine Creator & Curator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NetShrine WHQ Posts: 10,070	FWIW, I just read this AM that Nilsson signed a minor league deal with the Braves - - you may have another country mate back in the bigs soon. __________________ Steve, Forum Admin Hit Grass, Win Salad Man, this is baseball. You gotta stop thinking. Just have fun. - Benny "The Jet" Rodriguez, in The Sandlot I've been going to games since August 8, 1973....and on August 22, 2004, finally, a foul ball came my way. I had to reach for it, and it deflected off the tip of my right index finger. Shoot, if I was only 4 inches taller! Have you read The Baseball Same Game?

02-18-2004, 12:04 PM	#12
gyb13 NS Omnipresent Brasilian Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Crazy George's playground Posts: 10,903	B-R lists 15 Australians who have been in the bigs: http://www.baseball-reference.com/bi...lia_born.shtml Hitters Code: RCAA RCAA 1 Dave Nilsson 46 2 Trent Durrington -18 3 Craig Shipley -36 4 Joe Quinn -333 Pitchers Code: RSAA RSAA 1 Graeme Lloyd 37 2 Cam Cairncross 1 T3 Damian Moss -2 T3 Grant Balfour -2 5 Mark Ettles -5 6 Mark Hutton -9 7 Brad Thomas -11 8 John Stephens -12 9 Jeff Williams -21 10 Shayne Bennett -26 11 Luke Prokopec -31 __________________ Gustavo NDF Moderator Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. - Benjamin Franklin

02-18-2004, 12:08 PM	#13
Skip NetShrine Vagabond Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Louisville Posts: 7,866	<snicker> -333 <snicker> "Mighty", indeed.

02-18-2004, 04:22 PM	#14
gyb13 NS Omnipresent Brasilian Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Crazy George's playground Posts: 10,903	sixth worst all time Code: CAREER RCAA RCAA 1 Tommy Corcoran -442 2 Ski Melillo -355 3 Germany Smith -352 4 Tommy Thevenow -351 5 Malachi Kittridge -343 6 Joe Quinn -333 7 Bones Ely -317 8 Bill Bergen -312 9 Kid Gleason -311 10 Tim Foli -309 __________________ Gustavo NDF Moderator Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. - Benjamin Franklin

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Rajah NetShrine All-Century Team Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 1,177	Don't forget about the Mariner's oft injured nut Chris Snelling (will this be the year he makes the team? Or will decide to go take a header into another outfield wall?) __________________ Why does Aubrey Huff looked so mad in his picture? Oh wait...

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