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Tokyo Bravo
April 19th, 2009
11:08 pm
because the trend then was braves beat houston every series in the playoffs,except the braves losing trend started.
It seems the real trend here is for the WILLSTER to write laughably poor posts
WILLSTER
April 19th, 2009
11:08 pm
ithink its the last playoff game they actually won they sux so much now they will lose tomorrow because they always lose against a first time starter to them, and if mccann is gone he may have what nick esasky had which is vertigo , oh boy and the morons traded jason to the rangers this is how stupid the braves really are.
Salamander
April 19th, 2009
11:12 pm
WILLSTER
It makes me sad that people as dumb as you are allowed to breed. I hope your testicles don’t work.
winterville
April 19th, 2009
11:13 pm
WILLSTER
Kill yourself.
cabravesfan
April 19th, 2009
11:13 pm
WILLSTER-
I think Mac, and most doctors can tell the difference between a blurry eye and vertigo. And who is this “Jason” that you are referring to?
WILLSTER
April 19th, 2009
11:14 pm
all you people need to put your money, where your mouth is, i also guarantee that okhahoma st will beat georgia game 1 , it is a guarantee, also guarantee this team you all call the braves will finish in 4th plce they will be out of this race june 1st, see where the dodgers will be june first,as SKIP USED TO SAY WIN , WIN WIN,
WILLSTER
April 19th, 2009
11:15 pm
SALMATACCHIA YOU IDIOTS.
WILLSTER
April 19th, 2009
11:16 pm
CARS, GO FAST
cabravesfan
April 19th, 2009
11:16 pm
The dodgers also play in the softest division in the National League- they should win that division, and fairly easily
WILLSTER
April 19th, 2009
11:17 pm
MOUNTAIN DEW , IS THE GREATEST SODA EVER MAD
cabravesfan
April 19th, 2009
11:17 pm
Saltalamaccia’s first name is Jarrod, not Jason. Be careful whom you refer to as “idiot”
WILLSTER
April 19th, 2009
11:18 pm
i live in vegas come and get me idiots bring your money, so you can go back yo broke ga,i hear you beed them small in ga.
richbrave
April 19th, 2009
11:20 pm
Good to get a win. See you at the game TUESDAY evening. We’re club level behind the BRAVES dug-out. 1″ of rain called for on TUESDAY BTW.
spotts
April 19th, 2009
11:22 pm
ummm, aren’t the Braves playing away this week?
spotts
April 19th, 2009
11:22 pm
ooooh right right….You’re in VA and the game’s in Washington. My b.
WILLSTER
April 19th, 2009
11:22 pm
ok fan i apologize, not all you georgians are idiots,just 99 percent on this blog
Bobby's Belly
April 19th, 2009
11:23 pm
Gotta love Manny Acta’s comments tonight. But FYI – I take a flyer on Wil Ledezma (not sure he was dfa’d, but read it on prev post) if its somewhat cheap.
Blaine Boyer, the Lead Destroyer
April 19th, 2009
11:23 pm
Keep fighting the good fight Willster.
We know you’re just biding time until WWE Monday Raw tomorrow night. Who you got your money on? Jake the Snake? Sgt. Slaughter? Maybe the Legion of Doom as Tag Team Champions?
But I digress.
cabravesfan
April 19th, 2009
11:24 pm
not sure if that apology was directed at me but I don’t live in Georgia.
Salamander
April 19th, 2009
11:25 pm
We know you’re just biding time until WWE Monday Raw tomorrow night.
Priceless.
AJ
April 19th, 2009
11:27 pm
Eric from MO: Willster likes “Living in the Past”…. like Aqualung, his Mommy wipes the “snot running down his nose.” Too bad he hasn’t spent his bookie money on fixing his caps lock key and a spell checker.
jonatuga
April 19th, 2009
11:28 pm
took u a suprisingly long time to google that
richbrave
April 19th, 2009
11:30 pm
Some STATS from CHARLIE MORTON’s last start vs. NORFOLK:
Apr 17-ERA 5.40; 5.0 IP; 8 H; 3 ER; 1 BB; 5 SO; No decision.
Not Quite
April 19th, 2009
11:31 pm
gee, y’all are just really desperate for something to do to spend all this time with some cardster playing a joke huh? Those afternoon games just leave nuttin’ to do all night
WILLSTER
April 19th, 2009
11:32 pm
I just finished reading the abridged works of Mark Twain. Does anybody have an author I should move on to now? I prefer books with clever wit, compelling antagonists, and of course, intriguing dialogue.
Chop Chop
April 19th, 2009
11:33 pm
As cool as Acta’s comments were, I like this one from assistant GM Mike Rizzo:
“The incompetence of the bullpen was drawn to a head today.”
So what if the guy used a phrase I’ve never heard before (”drawn to a head”?…I thought it was “came to a head”)? It’s becoming quite apparent that Mike Rizzo doesn’t like the way this team is constructed. I know Kasten is the acting GM, but Rizzo is running the day-to-day ops and wants to show that he’s worthy of the full-time gig. It’s true that Manny Acta should give Elijah Dukes his $500 back for that bull**** fine, but the Nats desperately need someone to kick a$$ in that clubhouse.
spotts
April 19th, 2009
11:34 pm
With all the caps…does anybody think Willster could secretly be Billy Mays?
PWHjort
April 19th, 2009
11:34 pm
Shakespeare’s complete works is a must-read.
Eric from MO
April 19th, 2009
11:37 pm
CaBraves lol on 11:17
Eric from MO
April 19th, 2009
11:39 pm
OMG Willster has a Myspace Page. He is so cool!
Blaine Boyer, the Lead Destroyer
April 19th, 2009
11:39 pm
The abridged works of Mark Twain, eh?
You sure you didn’t mean Eric Bischoff’s Controversy Creates Cash?
He is a compelling antagonist, you know.
cabravesfan
April 19th, 2009
11:41 pm
Totally off subject (is that actually possible tonight?) but why is play-off hockey so much better then regular season hockey? Haven’t watched a game all season but watched Boston and Montreal last night and am currently enjoying watching the Sharks and Ducks beat the holy hell out of eachother…good stuff
cabravesfan
April 19th, 2009
11:41 pm
Eric in MO-
just one more reason to avoid Myspace
WILLSTER
April 19th, 2009
11:42 pm
I DO THIS CRAP JUST TO PISS YOU GEORGIANS OFF,ITS 839 WHERE I AM WATCHING THE NUGGETS, ITS 11.30 IN GA YOU KIDS NEED TO GET TO SLEEP, AND TO YOU GROWN UPS,GET TO SLEEP SO YOU CAN DO YOUR JANITOR JOB GOOD TOMORROW.
Eric from MO
April 19th, 2009
11:43 pm
LOL at Wilster at 11:40. Talk about Random(not actually about you Random)!
WILLSTER
April 19th, 2009
11:43 pm
MANY RAMIREZ IS BETTER THEN EVERYONE OF YOURE SORRY BRAVES COMINED.
Blaine Boyer, the Lead Destroyer
April 19th, 2009
11:44 pm
Actually custodial work is very rewarding. I find the aroma of toilet cakes intoxicating.
Please don’t degrade my occupation, Willster.
cabravesfan
April 19th, 2009
11:44 pm
so apparently Georgia is only 2:51 minutes ahead of the west coast…who knew??
spotts
April 19th, 2009
11:44 pm
Willster’s right. I better go to bed. Those toilets aren’t gonna clean themselves!
Hope I don’t get my overalls too dirty tomorrow.
Eric from MO
April 19th, 2009
11:45 pm
Willister your posts were so dumb I dont think you pissed off anyone.
Blaine Boyer, the Lead Destroyer
April 19th, 2009
11:46 pm
Comined – adj. – the dual work of combing one’s hair or coal mining incessantly
WILLSTER
April 19th, 2009
11:48 pm
goodnight all you losers in georgia , come to vegas where the real things happen, like 120 miles away where the dodgers have won 8 in arow, in first place wow , where are the braves tonight,looking up at the 11-1 marlins a 15 million dollar payroll , the braves a 100 million payroll, the dodgers priceless.
AR Brave
April 19th, 2009
11:49 pm
I couldnt agree more Doc H. Let’s hope we keep the nats knocked down. Keep it up Frenchy.
TnBrian
April 19th, 2009
11:50 pm
Willister, it’s sunday night and you have a spelling test tomorrow. Mrs. Hinkleberry wants you to pass the 4th grade this time, so you need your sleep kiddo.
WILLSTER
April 19th, 2009
11:50 pm
Did anybody else catch Carl Sagan’s “Cosmos” tonight? Fascinating. Fascinating…
It’s hard to believe that Kepler’s Laws on orbitation could have been so darned accurate.
jonatuga
April 19th, 2009
11:51 pm
“many ramirez” guess that’s more than one.
cabravesfan
April 19th, 2009
11:51 pm
ummm- Los Angeles is a little farther from Vegas then that…but you only shorted it by about 180 miles
Blaine Boyer, the Lead Destroyer
April 19th, 2009
11:51 pm
I once won 636 million dollars via Vegas Stakes on Super Nintendo. Black Jack is a hell of a game.
spotts
April 19th, 2009
11:52 pm
Willster’s going to bed? It’s not even 9:00 in Las Vegas.
TnBrian
April 19th, 2009
11:52 pm
DOB, a simple “I was refering to the other Brian” and a quick move on would’ve been nice, but…
spotts
April 19th, 2009
11:53 pm
jonatuga – Maybe Willster is Asian
Chop Chop
April 19th, 2009
11:54 pm
WILLSTER is Will Ohman. He’s just having fun with us. We miss you, Will.
Yunel's Frosted Tips
April 19th, 2009
11:56 pm
I’ll be back in there tomorrow nite and will be jumping up and down in the on deck circle again no matter what Bobby and Chino says. By the way, I really know English, just make like I don’t understand it when Bobby says something stupid or when the cops pull me over.
WILLSTER
April 19th, 2009
11:57 pm
its only a 20 minute plane ride moron.
CorkylikesBeer
April 19th, 2009
11:58 pm
Does anyone know how much will ohman was offered by the Braves?
spotts
April 19th, 2009
11:58 pm
of course, of course
cabravesfan
April 20th, 2009
12:00 am
aside from the fact that Vegas to LA is longer then a 20 minute plane ride, that doesn’t actually change the miles between the two cities- you know that right?
Eric from MO
April 20th, 2009
12:01 am
Just because you can get there on a plane doesnt make it closer.lol
Eric from MO
April 20th, 2009
12:02 am
Well calling it night. Sides are hurting from laughing at Willster.
WILLSTER
April 20th, 2009
12:02 am
tomorrow,im looking at the schedule here marlins get pittsburg, enough said,phillies win tomorrow,yhey play san diego, but have got to see who is the starting pitcher,arizona plays colorado,if haren pitches take arizona,take boston,and the yankees tomorrow,you should win , and by all account take the nationals tomorrow.
spotts
April 20th, 2009
12:04 am
And on this week’s episode of Blog Love Connection, we have Willster and melissa!
anybody? anybody??
winterville
April 20th, 2009
12:04 am
Sorry if someone already posted this but I thought it was pretty funny. Apparently the Nationals and WILLSTER have something in common as neither of them can spell.
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/dcsportsbog/2009/04/nationals_uniform_fail.html
keylargo
April 20th, 2009
12:06 am
Gotta love Manny Acta’s comments tonight. But FYI – I take a flyer on Wil Ledezma (not sure he was dfa’d, but read it on prev post) if its somewhat cheap.
We’ve been down that road before. In case you forgot, Wilfredo Ledezma was a Brave in 2007. Does this mean you want to claim Boyer again too?
WILLSTER
April 20th, 2009
12:07 am
I WILL GIVE ALL YOU IDIOTS IN AMERICA A TIP BET 100 IN THE BRAVES TO LOSE EVERY GAME THIS YEAR THE BRAVES WILL FINISH ABOUT 25 GAMES UNDER 500 SO YOU WILL BE UP 2500 FOR THE YEAR THIS IS JUST ON THE BRAVES,THERE IS SO MUCH MONEY TO MAKE ON BASEBALL QUIT YOUR JOB STUDY BASEBALL BECOME RICH, I DID.
winterville
April 20th, 2009
12:08 am
I hereby propose we refer to the Nationals as the “Natinals.” It is their version of “your and idiot.”
CorkylikesBeer
April 20th, 2009
12:08 am
Highstakes poker is addictive to watch on GSN
spotts
April 20th, 2009
12:08 am
Willster, have you met melissa?
jed
April 20th, 2009
12:23 am
this austin city van thing: he usually puts together great bands, but this aint one of them. set list is really uninspired too. holy crap, he just played ‘brown eyed girl’. i bet he’s hating himself for that. now, gloria. talk about paying the devil. ah well, no vanlose stairway tonight…
spotts
April 20th, 2009
12:24 am
k, goodnight Will
Wayne in Utah
April 20th, 2009
12:36 am
Looks like I missed some good conversation on Bobby’s situation as manager. A couple of thoughts. With a guy like BC, he is what he is. He doesn’t change, and probably won’t. He is a players manager, and when he needs to be something else, then he is still a players manager. Note how long it takes a player to get in his dog house.
As for Ozzie in Chicago. I have no use for him. He is a loud mouth. I think he will eventually wear out his welcome. There are times when it is appropriate to give the player a tongue lashing, but I don’t think Ozzie understands the nature of timing.
As for BC, I think he leaves when he is ready to leave. I suspect the Braves have a few contingincies (sp).
I don’t think we will see Prado getting the second base job full time, unless KJ get’s injured. As I stated earlier this afternoon, the Braves have a problem with their bench when more than one player is down (what team wouldn’t though??). I wouldn’t be overly surprised to see a roster addition sometime this year, if the right player becomes available, so as to help with filling in at CF, SS and 3B. Unless Norton gets untracked, I think he might be the one to leave.
One last question? Who is this WILLSTER, and why is he always yelling???
Nite..
nolie
April 20th, 2009
12:54 am
hereby propose we refer to the Nationals as the “Natinals.” It is their version of “your and idiot.” *(Winterville)
I call then the gNats since they have been real pests in recent years.
Nick in PA
April 20th, 2009
12:58 am
DOB,
Hook a brother up with an autograph when the Braves are in Philly in August or Baltimore in June?!?!
ccrider
April 20th, 2009
1:07 am
Just saw where Mets DFA Nelson Figuroa. Maybe a good piece for our pen?
Chop Chop
April 20th, 2009
1:31 am
Nick Swisher, Ozzie Guillen don’t take no crap off nobody.
By the way, Javier Vazquez put up 12.2 innings and 18 ER in his final three starts for the White Sox. Say what you want about Ozzie calling him out, but Vazquez turtled like a mutha.
BraveWise
April 20th, 2009
1:35 am
Nelson Figuroa would be a “wise” choice for the Braves to pick up. There is no doubt he can help this team. The Mets don’t have room, nor do they really need him, but this pen could sure use him. Go get him Wren!
PWHjort
April 20th, 2009
1:40 am
Chop Chop, that may have something to do with the fact that Ozzie Guillen was running a 4-man rotation for the final month of the season. Also they had 2 double-headers in September and one of their off-days was canceled. Danks, Buehrle, Floyd, and Vazquez were the only useful MLB starters in the organization with Contreras out and they were in the midst of a pennant race. Not saying that’s responsible for his meltdown, but it could’ve been.
PWHjort
April 20th, 2009
1:46 am
I liked Schafers infield single today (the 2nd one). He had already reached on a bunt so their 3B was playing him shallow and he takes a low and away pitch, hits it hard right at the 3B, and since he’s so fast, the 3B tried to hurry and misplayed it (it was hit really hard, I don’t know if he would’ve been able to make a play if he wasn’t hurrying). Good piece of hitting.
nolie
April 20th, 2009
3:06 am
By the way, Javier Vazquez put up 12.2 innings and 18 ER in his final three starts for the White Sox. Say what you want about Ozzie calling him out, but Vazquez turtled like a mutha. (ChopChop)
IMO most of that was on Ozzie not giving him enough rest and badmouthing him at the same time. From what I have heard about Vazquez he is not one who would respond well to being ripped by his manager.
Runnin
April 20th, 2009
4:30 am
I’m not sure if there are many pitchers who would respond well by being ripped by their managers in the press. Manager to player ripping should happen face to face. Vazquez chose to never publicly complain about it and proved to be the classier of the two. I think he’s gonna pitch his tail off for BC.
Random
April 20th, 2009
5:39 am
Chop Chop (1:31 am): “By the way, Javier Vazquez put up 12.2 innings and 18 ER in his final three starts for the White Sox. Say what you want about Ozzie calling him out, but Vazquez turtled like a mutha.”
Like PWHjort intimates, one of those three starts (penultimate) was on three days’ rest and in each of the immediately two preceding starts he allowed only 2 ER in 6.0 IP.
So the final 12.2 of his 208.1 IP were not steller — there were reasons. The 12.o IP prior to that were two quality starts.
I agree with nolie</strong (3:06 am) and Runnin (4:30 am).
Random
April 20th, 2009
5:46 am
WILLSTER (11:43 pm): “MANY RAMIREZ IS BETTER THEN . . . ONE”
Can’t argue with that.
Ritchie from Scotland
April 20th, 2009
8:06 am
I loved Manny Acta’s comments on the bullpen aswell. Could you ever imagine Bobby Cox saying that? It just wouldn’t happen. I know he is a nice guy manager but sometimes I do hope he gives them a grilling behind closed doors.
Mort Merkel
April 20th, 2009
8:22 am
I hope Brian McCann’s eye doesn’t turn out like Nick Esasky’s vertigo – especially now that Saltalamacchia and Flowers are gone from the farm.
Mort Merkel
April 20th, 2009
8:27 am
Hey, Willster, if you really are Ohman, remember this, probably most fans wanted you back. Your beef is with management, not us, your supporters.
Jim
April 20th, 2009
8:27 am
New Stat:
There’s a Quality Start Stat for starting pitchers. Is there an equivalent for relief pitchers. If not, how about “no runs allowed, earned or inherited.” I think Moylan is 5 out of 7 so far this year, if memory serves. That’s a better measure, it seems, than trying to look at his ERA and know that he allowed a gazillion runs in one appearance.
Let’s discuss.
CB
April 20th, 2009
9:21 am
Wow, hard to read through the willsters,lou vales to get to something worth reading.Is it time for real Braves fans to take over the blog? Love to read the blog,just have to learn who to mute.I hope we can get through the rest of the road trip at least 4-2,better if possible.
Some Blogs Have Coach
April 20th, 2009
9:31 am
Coach: “Turtle gets mugged by two snails. Cops ask the turtle what they looked like. Turtle says, “I don’t know — it all happened so fast.”
McFann =Ô=
April 20th, 2009
9:48 am
Whoa, that Willster guy is a little confused…holy cow. Haha, you tell ‘im, cabravesfan!
BTW–That 9:31 post has Rally McTurtle a little scared…
Daniel
April 20th, 2009
9:48 am
Hey DOB,
How can we keep some of these crazy, rude people off the blog? You have this guy Willster sounding drunk, that eatPhillie dude. Is someone monitoring this stuff, because it is getting old. Obviously, people are going to have differing opinions on a blog, but some of this stuff is unacceptable.
McFann =Ô=
April 20th, 2009
9:51 am
DOB by this time tomorrow night, you will probably have a lot better idea about whether you should be worried about Mac’s eye.
Ugh, I hope we know today! Kinda on the edge of my seat over here.
Steve McP
April 20th, 2009
9:55 am
McFann, I think “today” in your terms is “tomorrow” in DOB’s – he posted yesterday.
Salamander
April 20th, 2009
9:55 am
Ugh, I hope we know today! Kinda on the edge of my seat over here.
Talk about stressful… I don’t even want to speculate about the worst case scenario in this situation. I just hope McCann is going to be good to go soon.
Original Jon
April 20th, 2009
9:59 am
CB, its hard to read through your post without any spaces in between sentences.
McFann =Ô=
April 20th, 2009
9:59 am
Steve–
Yeah, I know. Meant to put “hope” in italics to kinda emphasize that we were talking about the same day.
Salamander–
I don’t either. Just wanna know what’s going on and how long he’ll be out. Trying not to think about it too much.
Jeff321
April 20th, 2009
9:59 am
McFann – Did I miss the link for your Gwinnett pictures? Thanks!
Daniel
April 20th, 2009
10:01 am
man, Glavine, Chipper, Escobar, Anderson, and now McCann…
Is this just getting it out of the way early? or is this going to be another one of those seasons?
McFann =Ô=
April 20th, 2009
10:02 am
Jeff321–
I’m working on uploading them to ImageShack as we speak. Would’ve had it up yesterday, but we were gone most of the day. I should have a link up sometime soon. Sorry it’s taking so long.
Jeff321
April 20th, 2009
10:03 am
No problem, McFann! Just wanted to make sure I didn’t miss them.
Dadgum
April 20th, 2009
10:05 am
Ozzie Guillen is held in high esteem by just about nobody in baseball. The guy is a punk. Anything that comes out of his mouth is totally ignored. Whatever he may have said in the past or done was only to cover his sorry butt. He is an honorary member of the Ty Cobb fan club. Right there with Jeff Kent.
Rock on……
Jeff R
April 20th, 2009
10:07 am
Hope Wren and his staff are looking closely at the bullpen situation. Bennett overthrowing first yesterday on a come-backer is one of the dumbest mental errors a pitcher can make. Lucky that the Bravos were smashing the Pirates. And Parr… Come on, this guy’s a scrub. Two outs on two pitches in the ninth, and then he melts down. And it wasn’t even a pressure situation.
Gonzo giving up that two-run homer the other night in yet another non-pressure situation.
Gonzo and Soriano aren’t going anywhere. But the middle relief and set up situations need to be addressed.