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Rob from SC
April 27th, 2009
8:59 pm
productive outs and we tie the score
Choppinmama
April 27th, 2009
8:59 pm
OK, offense, here we go………..
N8
April 27th, 2009
8:59 pm
Really? Our cleanup hitter has 4 RBI? Perhaps KJ could hit cleanup with McCann on the bench and put the “singles with the occasional double” hitter Kotcman at leadoff.
Nothing like Bobby forcing that square peg into the round hole.
Jeff321
April 27th, 2009
9:00 pm
Once again, Kotchman will lead the team in hits this year.
bravos2249
April 27th, 2009
9:00 pm
I think Chipper could have scored on that…but we DON’T need him hurt. I still am clamoring for Casey to hit 2nd when Brian is healthy and move Escobar down, but I’m sure that won’t happen.
How come we can’t ever get another run until we give another one up?
MFin04
April 27th, 2009
9:00 pm
Lol good job Frenchy. Chipper could have been thrown out at home if they tried…they didnt, lol.
B-Tank
April 27th, 2009
9:01 pm
Actually, N8, that was Infante… for all the talk about KJ’s “horrible” defense, our bench players aren’t exactly gold glovers, either.
JasonInFL (Formerly ME)
April 27th, 2009
9:01 pm
Steve from OH , cool. Not that it would have mattered if you were talking to me specifically. I just wanted to point out that I was simply asking a question. I do remember reports stating that the Braves wanted the Cards to throw in a second player if they were going to even really get into the “serious” discussion stages…
Daybed Wagmoe
April 27th, 2009
9:01 pm
I know I’m probably fan number 7,018 in the last couple days to suggest an alternative to Bobby’s current lineup, but here’s a lineup I’d consider:
Schafer
Kotchman
Chipper
Frenchy
Escobar
Ross
Kelly
Diaz/B. Jones
He may be striking out a lot, but he’s got a .380 OBP thanks to a lot of walks, especially lately. The way KJ is scuffling, he’s got no business leading off, and his lifetime average is about .070 points higher than when he’s hitting leadoff. Granted, he’s also got about 330 more at-bats, but the guy’s not your typical leadoff hitter.
Rob from SC
April 27th, 2009
9:01 pm
gret job F****** s*** by Moylan. How the hell do you walk the pitcher
MFin04
April 27th, 2009
9:01 pm
Escobar has got to realize that Yadier always throws over behind the runner. ALWAYS!
Run Heap Run
April 27th, 2009
9:01 pm
Blaine Boyer sighting!
ABravesFan
April 27th, 2009
9:01 pm
Good take BJ now you go.
Rob from SC
April 27th, 2009
9:02 pm
this might be our last chance
Run Heap Run
April 27th, 2009
9:02 pm
Rob? Have you had your tv paused for the last 15 minutes?
ABravesFan
April 27th, 2009
9:02 pm
Kotchman has to get a bigger lead at 2nd
CorkylikesBeer
April 27th, 2009
9:02 pm
Boyer looks good in red
Jake W.
April 27th, 2009
9:02 pm
I’m with you Stephen, Hawks came to play tonight.
Come on Braves let’s have a comeback.
Rob from SC
April 27th, 2009
9:03 pm
no, but I am still pissed at Moylan
DOB's Mom
April 27th, 2009
9:03 pm
Why did you swing at that BJ!?!
CorkylikesBeer
April 27th, 2009
9:03 pm
I should have bet on the Hawks…they are getting 4.5 points…
braveshater
April 27th, 2009
9:03 pm
WHO IS BRANDON JONES? IS HE THE BEST OPTION WE HAVE. HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
bravos2249
April 27th, 2009
9:03 pm
Does anyone know how the Cards pen is?
I mean I know they got Boyer, but honestly?
Heath (Cleveland)
April 27th, 2009
9:04 pm
Piniero out after only 76 pitches….thanks LaRussa. We needed that.
Tomahawkin
April 27th, 2009
9:04 pm
Rob From SC
This Is our Last chance, especially with this offense…
braveshater
April 27th, 2009
9:04 pm
KELLY JOHNSON SUCKS.
MFin04
April 27th, 2009
9:05 pm
Bring in Boyer…PLEASSSSSEEEE!
Stephen
April 27th, 2009
9:05 pm
Infante
Prado
Chipper
Ross
Francouer
Johnson
Kotchman
B.Jones
vabravesfan
April 27th, 2009
9:05 pm
First let me say that I think Schafer will be a good leadoff hitter eventually but everybody please remember that his high OBP has been helped by him being pitched around to get to the pitcher.
Ugaman
April 27th, 2009
9:05 pm
The main reason Schafer is getting a lot of walks is because he is usually batting in front of the pitcher. If someone’s on base, they will pitch very carefully to Schafer on the corner’s because they know the pitcher is on deck.
Now, I do hope that Schafer will mature and get the hole in his swing closed, but right now he would be overmatched in the leadoff spot. I would love to see his speed at the top of the order, but we haven’t even seen how the league will adjust to him the second time around. Let’s see how he’s hitting in June before we move him up.
CorkylikesBeer
April 27th, 2009
9:06 pm
Can we have David Ross as our leadoff hitter
ABravesFan
April 27th, 2009
9:06 pm
Get your pitch Ross
HOW TO HAVE A LOSING TEAM
April 27th, 2009
9:08 pm
Braves losing now on that walked pitcher.
Ugaman
April 27th, 2009
9:08 pm
Hawks winning 40 -23 in the 2nd qtr
MFin04
April 27th, 2009
9:08 pm
That’s alright Ross played good soo far today. Come on Bullpen you guys can do it…offense step up…2 more innings!!
Jeff321
April 27th, 2009
9:09 pm
Forget the give it up boys, we need a couple snuff it out boys!
Jake W.
April 27th, 2009
9:09 pm
The point is Schafer is not ready to be a leadoff man yet. Still has to many holes in his swing, but hopefully he becomes one. Till then it will probably be up to KJ or yunel. I do agree with Ugaman there can be to much negativity on this blog sometimes. Nice to avoid it sometimes.
MurphyRules
April 27th, 2009
9:09 pm
Why are Jones and Ross taking 2-0 fastball right down the middle with the tying run on second? Do they really think they’re going to see better pitches, or are they both just stupid?
braveshater
April 27th, 2009
9:09 pm
ESCO GOT PICKED OFF, SO FUKIN WHAT. AT LEAST HE WAS ON BASE, WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME KELLY TROTTED TO FIRST WITHOUT TURNING FOR THE DUGOUT AFTER THAT.
N8
April 27th, 2009
9:10 pm
Whoever the hell got picked off of first base should be b!tch-slapped. If it was Infante, my apologies to Escobar.
TnBrian
April 27th, 2009
9:10 pm
I like Chip Carey and think he’s a decent announcer, but he forcing himself to be down the middle as his technique, which is silly. We know Chip, you’re not a Braves “homer”. No need to rub it in our faces.
Moylan should be spanked with a belt and sat in the corner for walking the pitcher. That might be the difference right there! WOW
JasonInFL (Formerly ME)
April 27th, 2009
9:11 pm
vabravesfan & Ugaman, good point about Schafer batting in front of the pitcher. While I do think he has made adjustments like Chipper and others have said, I have to agree that batting in front of the pitcher certainly has influenced his OBP.
Frank from KS
April 27th, 2009
9:11 pm
Ahhh….how bout some rememberance of the 80’s, eh?
This team looks a lot like the Braves teams of the 80’s…except for the decent starting pitching staff.
MFin04
April 27th, 2009
9:11 pm
Every put rally caps on and be positive on the blog for 2 more innings…maybe it will help us win!!! Let’s try!!!!!
Mark in PA
April 27th, 2009
9:12 pm
How can the bullpen “do it”- they never get to swing the bat!
Flirtin' With Disaster
April 27th, 2009
9:12 pm
Bobby ball at it’s finest!
In the sixth, Infante leads off with a hit. No one out, down a run. KJ, who is hitting ZERO lately comes up. You’re home, down a run. Use your struggling hitter to bunt him to second and put the tying run in scoring position? Nahhhhh let him swing away and hit into a DP!
That’s Bobby! Playing for six runs instead of trying to tie the game and change the complexion.
TnBrian
April 27th, 2009
9:12 pm
N8, it was Esco. Really good job by both Molina and Pujols on that though. But, Esco was a little too far off, but that happens sometimes. Can’t completely blame Yunel on that.
Ugaman
April 27th, 2009
9:13 pm
Hawks leading 44- 25 with 2:56 left in the 2nd qtr
Ugaman
April 27th, 2009
9:14 pm
Man I hate it when the blog eats posts!
Jake W.
April 27th, 2009
9:15 pm
Well Schafer gets to leadoff next inning. Lets see what he does. Lets go Soriano, hold them where they are.
Couch Tater
April 27th, 2009
9:15 pm
N8
This kid must be another N.D. Braves fan. hee hee
http://www.kxmb.com/News/Local/358529.asp
Mark in PA
April 27th, 2009
9:15 pm
Enter your comments here
Fire Chip Caray
April 27th, 2009
9:16 pm
I truly think Chip Caray is worse than the popularly internet-criticized baseball announcers like Joe Buck and Joe Morgan.
MFin04
April 27th, 2009
9:16 pm
Bases loaded for Ryan Howard…lol. Walk him.
Roja
April 27th, 2009
9:16 pm
If it weren’t for the Bullpen, it would be a tie game. Keep changing pitchers until it’s out of reach.
bravefaninok
April 27th, 2009
9:16 pm
Soriano is looking sharp!
Lew
April 27th, 2009
9:17 pm
Now all of you impatient ones can watch Schafer lead off-at least for this inning.
CorkylikesBeer
April 27th, 2009
9:17 pm
Gonzo and Soranio will have great years…Contract years for both
ABravesFan
April 27th, 2009
9:18 pm
After braves lose are we going to have a blog out?
Heath (Cleveland)
April 27th, 2009
9:18 pm
Tonight’s game is yet another perfect example of why pitchers should thow strikes. Hitters are going to get their hits…balls find holes, etc. Three different guys walked tonight…all three scored against us. Lesson? Make them earn it! All that said, I am STILL more upset with the lack of offense…giving up 3 runs over 8 (maybe 9) innings is something I’ll take EVERY day.
vabravesfan
April 27th, 2009
9:18 pm
nats got out of the jam still tied
Dumbfounded
April 27th, 2009
9:18 pm
Yes !!!
bravefaninok
April 27th, 2009
9:20 pm
omar…..he can bunt!
Run Heap Run
April 27th, 2009
9:20 pm
This would be a great time for Norty to bust that slump..
ABravesFan
April 27th, 2009
9:20 pm
oh god greg norton up…i might rather have Kelly its close though
MFin04
April 27th, 2009
9:21 pm
Infante is leading off tomorrow after his performance tonight. Bank on it!
CorkylikesBeer
April 27th, 2009
9:21 pm
Carroll is really quiet tonight
Mark in PA
April 27th, 2009
9:21 pm
Of course, Lew, if he gets on, they’ll be insufferable- and now he’s done it.
“See? See? We told you so!” X 1e7
Fire Chip Caray
April 27th, 2009
9:22 pm
Norton? WTF IS BOBBY THINKING?
Heath (Cleveland)
April 27th, 2009
9:22 pm
Nice AB by Naughton
Ugaman
April 27th, 2009
9:22 pm
Good at bat Norton!
ABravesFan
April 27th, 2009
9:22 pm
Very nice at bat Norton…come on clutch Yunel!
Stephen
April 27th, 2009
9:23 pm
Let’s go Yunel, DP BABY.
BOO
April 27th, 2009
9:23 pm
One out. Escobar up. You know what that means…..
INNING-ENDING DOUBLE PLAY
Stephen
April 27th, 2009
9:23 pm
First pitch, you’ve got to be F’ING KIDDING ME YUNEL WTF;KHDLKDA;KDA;KLDD
Jeff321
April 27th, 2009
9:23 pm
Wow, how many pitches did Escobar see? ONE?!! Sheesh
BOO
April 27th, 2009
9:23 pm
INNING-ENDING DOUBLE PLAY
Nope, just another first-pitch out.
ABravesFan
April 27th, 2009
9:23 pm
Wow just got done walking a guy and you first pitch swing pop up.
vabravesfan
April 27th, 2009
9:23 pm
good ab norton…we have 3 arms up in the bullpen by the way…lets go chip…braves love them 2 out rbis
Ugaman
April 27th, 2009
9:23 pm
ok Chipper. You’re the one we want up. Let’s do it!
Mark in PA
April 27th, 2009
9:24 pm
Good eye Greg Norton!
BV18
April 27th, 2009
9:24 pm
2 games in a row now that Escoba was not thinking. Yesterday he tried but out @ 2nd, today he is out at 1st. BC or 1st base coach need to remind him that Chipper is behind him. It is more important for Escoba to be “On BASE” for him to hit !!!
Jake W.
April 27th, 2009
9:24 pm
Yep, Yunel popping up a pitch right down the middle. I’m putting that one on TP. Lets go Chip
cabravesfan
April 27th, 2009
9:24 pm
You all do realize that pitch was basically right down the middle, right?
ABravesFan
April 27th, 2009
9:24 pm
Why is someone not running for Norton?
MFin04
April 27th, 2009
9:24 pm
Bobby told Esco to get a fly out and he did…good job.
Frank from KS
April 27th, 2009
9:25 pm
Ya know Norton was definately NOT double pitts to chesty during that at bat.
Lol
ABravesFan
April 27th, 2009
9:25 pm
You have to imagine they are going to pitch around Chipper here
Run Heap Run
April 27th, 2009
9:25 pm
Chipper’s gonna walk and red hot Casey is going to come up. I’ll take it…
Ugaman
April 27th, 2009
9:25 pm
Chip’s not going to get anything to hit!
Stephen
April 27th, 2009
9:25 pm
One way to blow it in April: Walk the flipping pitcher on 4 straight in the 7th and then give up a run on a dinker single when he’s moved over on a chopper. Thanks Peter Moylan. Because you walked the pitcher and gave up that run, Francouer’s sac fly in the bottom half of the inning makes it 3-2 instead of 2-2.
Stephen
April 27th, 2009
9:25 pm
Cmon, Chipper, my fantasy team needs RBI’s.
Daybed Wagmoe
April 27th, 2009
9:25 pm
Well at least Escobar didn’t ground into a double play on that first pitch.
Tomahawkin
April 27th, 2009
9:25 pm
They Will Pitch Around Chipper…You don’t let the #1 player Beat you. The want to pitch to Kotchman…
Kotchman Come On!!!
Ugaman
April 27th, 2009
9:25 pm
ok, kotchy, you’re the man
Heath (Cleveland)
April 27th, 2009
9:26 pm
Casey has a chance to be the hero of the night.
ABravesFan
April 27th, 2009
9:26 pm
Bases loaded walk anyone?
Stephen
April 27th, 2009
9:26 pm
Wow, Stephen, get your own name fool!
Run Heap Run
April 27th, 2009
9:26 pm
I like our chances.
ABravesFan
April 27th, 2009
9:26 pm
ball 1!!!