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Robert
February 25th, 2009
2:26 pm
1st and 3rd after basehit by Anderson
getnathan
February 25th, 2009
2:26 pm
I want Schafer with the big club to start the year. Come on Jordan. I want to see this kid.
MFin04
February 25th, 2009
2:26 pm
Someone earlier asked for no Tiger updates due to his DVR…FYI
ChopShop860
February 25th, 2009
2:26 pm
matthew.. no kidding! theres no excuse for that. totally stupid. he’s too busy convicing people that they can afford tigers games in that ravaged city instead of reading names.
lewie
February 25th, 2009
2:26 pm
look at that….a little station to station baseball!
brent a.
February 25th, 2009
2:26 pm
Regardless of who it is, I hope that somebody, either Schafer or Hanson starts the season in Atlanta.
I think it’ll just be fun to go into the season having one of these two guys on the roster.
Sort of doesn’t really matter; but hey, prospects are fun to watch. Finally get to find out what they are made out of.
eltrompo
February 25th, 2009
2:27 pm
Nice small ball play
getnathan
February 25th, 2009
2:27 pm
Now we need a double in the alley to score both of them
ease19
February 25th, 2009
2:27 pm
Wow, Marte cleared waivers.
Whose this Conrad fellow at 2b?
Robert
February 25th, 2009
2:28 pm
anderson SB
cameron
February 25th, 2009
2:28 pm
anderson stolen base
Matthew
February 25th, 2009
2:28 pm
We’re stealing bases on Lyon like crazy. First Schafer, now Anderson.
lewie
February 25th, 2009
2:29 pm
that’s what i like to see….the team put pressure on ‘em!
how many times have we stolen 2 bases in 1 inning the last couple of yrs? i dont remember too many of them
Robert
February 25th, 2009
2:30 pm
Escobar – walks, bases loaded
pills91
February 25th, 2009
2:30 pm
So much for the ole baseball adage of not running when you’re behind, lol.
Robert
February 25th, 2009
2:30 pm
Brooks Conrad, minor leaue FA from Astros
Tomahawk210
February 25th, 2009
2:30 pm
This can’t be Braves baseball…2 stolen bases in one inning, what’s wrong with Booby?
getnathan
February 25th, 2009
2:30 pm
i agree Lewie!!! let’s see Chris Coste throw us out now if we put our speed in motion.
ChopShop860
February 25th, 2009
2:30 pm
lewie… i watched probably 120 or so last year. I can remember… 0 times. and that includes double steals.
ease19
February 25th, 2009
2:30 pm
Looks like competition for CF in ON fellas!
Queball
February 25th, 2009
2:30 pm
Adirondack, I actually do teach 7th and 8th grade hisory ironically enough. 3 gym classes a day, followed by 2 history classes. Not a bad way to spend a day, in all honesty.
Robert
February 25th, 2009
2:31 pm
McCann Sac Fly, all runners tag up
Tomahawk210
February 25th, 2009
2:31 pm
Let’s see what Freeman can do. Bases loaded.
cameron
February 25th, 2009
2:31 pm
long fly ball to th CF warnning track. Sac fly, all runnes advance.. 3-1 Det
braves4ever
February 25th, 2009
2:32 pm
Schafer a HR hiter plus a base stealer hmmmm now thats different.
getnathan
February 25th, 2009
2:32 pm
a single will tie the game
lewie
February 25th, 2009
2:32 pm
3rd and 2nd w/out?
eltrompo
February 25th, 2009
2:32 pm
Freeman??
Robert
February 25th, 2009
2:33 pm
Freddie Freeman – Base hit Freeman
Both Runners score
lewie
February 25th, 2009
2:33 pm
braves4ever: schafer also has options left, which the braves will prolly use….i’d like to see him make it though
cameron
February 25th, 2009
2:33 pm
bas hit freeman, were tied 3-3
David O'Brien
February 25th, 2009
2:33 pm
Sac fly for McCann, Braves get a run. Down 3-1 with two out and runners at second and third for Freeman, who singles to right to drive in TWO RUNS to tie the game….
Mizzou Guru: Blanco hit .251 with 99 strikeouts and 74 walks in 430 at-bats last season, with 19 extra-base hits, 13 stolen bases and a .309 slugging percentage. Is the .361 OBP enough to outweighteverything else for you, to make Blanco a better leadoff/CF option than Anderson, who’s hit .315 with 14 extra-base hits and 11 stolen bases in 203 at-bats in the majors?
Is that you
lewie
February 25th, 2009
2:33 pm
attaboy Freddie!
Robert
February 25th, 2009
2:33 pm
3-3
ChopShop860
February 25th, 2009
2:33 pm
WOO HOO! FREEMAN SAVES THE SEASOn!
eltrompo
February 25th, 2009
2:33 pm
Awesome! Nice work offense, keep it up!
Robert
February 25th, 2009
2:34 pm
francoeur ground out
braves4ever
February 25th, 2009
2:34 pm
Lewie , I agree but ,man look whats coming the next 2 years
Robert
February 25th, 2009
2:34 pm
The future of this team is really exciting
Chopdawg
February 25th, 2009
2:35 pm
Freddie!–former Rome 1B ties the ballgame in 5th
Robert
February 25th, 2009
2:35 pm
DOB, how does Francoeur’s swing look
TheManMike
February 25th, 2009
2:35 pm
hahaha – ChopShop….that made me laugh…literally….like, out loud.
mbatl
February 25th, 2009
2:35 pm
Somebody asked about Brooks Conrad (2B). He’s a career minor leaguer with big power, 28 HR in 465 ABs at AAA last year – but a lot of K’s and poor OBP skills. I think the A’s cut him and the Braves picked him up.
Graham
February 25th, 2009
2:35 pm
To which side has Francouer been hitting the ball? Has he been pulling it?
eltrompo
February 25th, 2009
2:35 pm
I sure hope Franceour isn’t too hard on himself too early. Things will fall into place I’m sure for him.
David O'Brien
February 25th, 2009
2:35 pm
Schafer moves to CF, making it all three OF positions he’s played today.
AdirondackDave
February 25th, 2009
2:36 pm
Tiger 2-up after 2. Great approach shots. What else is new?
cameron
February 25th, 2009
2:36 pm
i cant wait till Heyward hits
Robert
February 25th, 2009
2:36 pm
Acosta on
TBraveFan
February 25th, 2009
2:36 pm
DOB – The Tigers’ announcers said the Braves were in their blue jerseys — is this the same road blue as last season or do they mean the dark blue practice jerseys?
Graham
February 25th, 2009
2:36 pm
*Francoeur
Robert
February 25th, 2009
2:36 pm
5-3
getnathan
February 25th, 2009
2:37 pm
Anders – See what we got coming up. Your pitchers are going to have to face our young talent. I’m loving it so far (even though it’s the first game of spring training)
Robert
February 25th, 2009
2:37 pm
I like Acosta’s stuff, just needs to cut down on the walks
Efrim
February 25th, 2009
2:37 pm
I think it makes a lot more sense for the Braves to start both players at Triple A. If Anderson is struggling, than bring Schafer up in June. Don’t want to start his clock too early. Hanson? Well, unless there is an injury, than I don’t think it makes any sense to bring him up until after June. Even so, Charlie and Jo Jo should get the first shot.
ed
February 25th, 2009
2:37 pm
jeffy coming through in the clutch already. god i missed you jeff. you little scamp.
lewie
February 25th, 2009
2:37 pm
oh im with you braves4ever
i cant wait to see what an OF anchored by schafer/heyward can do for us
Robert
February 25th, 2009
2:37 pm
base hit Ordonez
Tomahawk210
February 25th, 2009
2:38 pm
I’m really excited about these young kids especially Schafer, Heyward, and Freeman. Big hit by Freeman with 2 outs. Jeff 0-3 hopefully it’s not going to get in his head already. We could see Andersonx2 and Schafer in the OF.
6-4-3
February 25th, 2009
2:38 pm
FYI – Andy Marte just cleared waivers.
MFin04
February 25th, 2009
2:39 pm
play-by-play is getting really confusing can you give us outs and situations or something
ChopShop860
February 25th, 2009
2:39 pm
Can anybody name one positive memory your have of the Braves in these blue uniforms? Here’s what I instantly think of.. Glavine Bending over in pain, and opening night loss in DC.
lewie
February 25th, 2009
2:39 pm
acost-us the game is back to his old tricks
Robert
February 25th, 2009
2:39 pm
Cabrera – fly to Hewyard 2 out
ed
February 25th, 2009
2:40 pm
nice to see the ajc gametracker is up to par. maybe it will have the score up by this weekend. thanks for the play by play there Rob
eltrompo
February 25th, 2009
2:40 pm
Is it just me or is there anyone else embarrassed over getting pissed at Griffey leaving us when we actually should’ve been going after G.A. the entire time?
Robert
February 25th, 2009
2:40 pm
ground ball off the glove of hicks, error
TBraveFan
February 25th, 2009
2:41 pm
yeah I can think of a lot of positives for the blue unis – they look damn hot in them – from a female perspective!
Especially TOMMY!
Robert
February 25th, 2009
2:42 pm
Thames – up 2 on 2 out
winterville
February 25th, 2009
2:42 pm
My memory of the blue jerseys is Bennett breaking that hot dog Soriano’s hand at Wrigley field.
lexbrave
February 25th, 2009
2:42 pm
can’t believe nobody picked up marte just based on his projection alone..even if he has yet to live up to any of it.
VolBrave
February 25th, 2009
2:42 pm
Where’s Lilbridge? Anyone know?
RC
February 25th, 2009
2:43 pm
Lilbridge is at White Sox camp….he was part of the Vazquez trade.
Robert
February 25th, 2009
2:43 pm
Thames – draws a walk, bases loaded two out
ed
February 25th, 2009
2:43 pm
i hope johnson has a decent year. i still have nightmares about him dropping that pop-up against the phils. that was my lowest point as a braves fan. ever.
/cries and hides under desk
2Parc
February 25th, 2009
2:43 pm
LIllibridge traded to White Sox
VolBrave
February 25th, 2009
2:44 pm
Oh yea! Thanks.
Tomahawk210
February 25th, 2009
2:44 pm
Who’s pitching Reyes still?
cameron
February 25th, 2009
2:45 pm
lillibride is in Chicago haha he went in the trade fo Vasquez, right?
ChopShop860
February 25th, 2009
2:45 pm
TBravesFan… so we have the same memory of Glaivine bending over in pain but for different reasons. That doesn’t count!
I was at the Washington game last year where they walked home the winning run in DC. That might have been in the blues too.
20 out
February 25th, 2009
2:46 pm
Question for DOB: If you had to guess, and I know it’s really, really early – but if you’re Cox, how much time does Frenchy get during the regular season to pull his weight to remain in the Majors? For example, if he’s batting .209 on May 1st how much more time do you think Cox gives him to pull it around? I ask because I know Cox has been noted to have a lot of patience with players and slumps. But how much time does Frenchy get – or does all this depend on who could get called up etc.? Because from what I can tell, Frenchy is a bit of a lynchpin that will affect all these other outfielders. Thanks.
DWW
February 25th, 2009
2:46 pm
Please no more Tiger Woods updates! DVR…
Robert
February 25th, 2009
2:47 pm
Laird up, already has a double and a triple,
ground ball to third, Prado steps on the bag for the third out
ChopShop860
February 25th, 2009
2:47 pm
ed.. i just puked a little. lets forget that happened.
lewie
February 25th, 2009
2:48 pm
what’s the count again?
Robert
February 25th, 2009
2:49 pm
Brooks Conrad up
Bobby Seay on to pitch
1 out
Hewyard UP
Robert
February 25th, 2009
2:50 pm
Hewyard – K on 3 pitches
ease19
February 25th, 2009
2:50 pm
This was posted earlier, but for those that want to see the box score
http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2009_02_25_atlmlb_detmlb_1&refresh=30
Robert
February 25th, 2009
2:50 pm
Seay can be tough on LH batters
ChopShop860
February 25th, 2009
2:50 pm
ANOTHER OF THAT STRIKES OUT ALL THE TIME! GREAT!
just kidding, im so fired up for this guy.
Kurt
February 25th, 2009
2:50 pm
I think that dropped pop up by Johnson was the turning point last season. They were just a few games out going into that series, and then they lost that opener on the pop up, then they got swept that series and the season went to hell from there. Maybe the most terrible Braves game I’ve ever had to watch…
TBraveFan
February 25th, 2009
2:51 pm
ChopShop – bend-overs are always good from the right angle
Robert
February 25th, 2009
2:51 pm
Diory Hernandez K
9 pitches and he strikes out the side
N8
February 25th, 2009
2:52 pm
From the old blog:
“N8, my brother told me I gotta watch that new HBO show, Eastbound and Down. Glad to hear you concur that it’s funny as hell. He said the same… DOB
I thought you had watched it already and were commenting on it? Must have been somebody else, I guess.
It’s not terribly “intellectual”, pretty dumbed down humor kind of stuff. But funny none the less. Like I said, it’s like My Name is Earl, but about sports and with profanity (and not the trailer-trash “skanky” hottness of Jaime Pressly – but it’s only 2 episodes old, so my fingers are crossed).
I doubt it will win any awards, but I think you’ll enjoy it.
ChopShop860
February 25th, 2009
2:52 pm
kurt..i almost punched a friend of 20 years (big soccer fan who hates baseball) who didnt get it. totally agree… i was sick to my stomach afterwards. I had to explain it as, imagine in another boring 0-0 soccer match, if your goalie goes to kick it away, but messes up and it goes backwards and you lose. weak analogy, but i was ready to punch his face. that and the joey devine game are pretty much as bad as it gets.
MFin04
February 25th, 2009
2:52 pm
so out of the inning bases loaded?
ease19
February 25th, 2009
2:53 pm
N8 Um, we are in the middle of a game here…lol!
ChopShop860
February 25th, 2009
2:54 pm
my workday is over.. its been a pleasure chatting with you guys as we get our first taste of 2009. go braves, go all the youngsters, and enjoy the rest of this game.
ChopShop860
February 25th, 2009
2:54 pm
mike hessman..former brave?
Robert
February 25th, 2009
2:54 pm
one out, fly to CF by Mike Hessman