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McFann Ô
April 28th, 2009
7:57 pm
What’s going on, anyway? This MB game isn’t even refreshing! I refresh the page, but it’s the same way it’s been ever since we got home…they in a rain delay?
PWHjort
April 28th, 2009
7:58 pm
I think we got Garret Anderson on EBAY. The problem with EBAY hitters is they’re used and washed up.
BaseKnock
April 28th, 2009
7:58 pm
OMG Omar strikes out! Put in KJ!
Stephen
April 28th, 2009
7:58 pm
Watch the glove, WATCH THE GLOVE!
CHICKSdigBOBBYball
April 28th, 2009
7:59 pm
escobar has plantain breath
MFin04
April 28th, 2009
7:59 pm
Wow Infante gets screwed on that call.
TNScott
April 28th, 2009
7:59 pm
Nice hit, Esco!!!
nolie
April 28th, 2009
7:59 pm
Just because a team is classified 6A doesn’t mean they are good it simply means they have a large population base to draw from. (ROCK ON)
Good point. that is the main reason that HS stats are viewed with such suspicion and scouts concentrate on tools. Radar gun and stop watch and mechanics and body structure are the important elements at that point.
Over the last decade or so some summer leagues like East Cobb have developed where the competition is a little more elevated and even and that does favor a bit more attention being paid to the stats amassed within those assns, but it’s still scouts territory by far.
Stats in college can be a bit more reliable, but for the most part scout evaluations are still more important to most teams.
As a player works his way up the pro food chain stats start to play a larger part as the competition becomes more and more …well..competitive.
Many feel that the jump to AA ball is the biggest jump in the minors and those stats begin to be important.
Dan DC
April 28th, 2009
8:00 pm
Baseknock – Molina did win the gold glove last year, and he threw out 35% of baserunners. I still take that chance and send him. We need to start manufacturing runs.
CHICKSdigBOBBYball
April 28th, 2009
8:00 pm
chipper’s hair smell like watermelon
propp
April 28th, 2009
8:00 pm
1 on 1 out. here comes the DP
Stephen
April 28th, 2009
8:00 pm
Today, my teacher called me into his office so he that he could pass me some information for my project. Just as he plugged in my thumbdrive, he opened the folder named “School Work”. That was the folder name I used to disguise my porn. FML
SOS
April 28th, 2009
8:01 pm
Here we go again. If Chipper walks, Kotchman will hit into DP.
mbatl
April 28th, 2009
8:01 pm
Epinephrine, I checked his game logs… Heyward missed a couple of games last week, but then came back and played 3 straight, though his hitting was unusually bad (1 for 12 w/4 K’s). Then missed last night and tonight. Obviously, he’s alive and kicking, but sounds like something’s not right.
Stephen
April 28th, 2009
8:01 pm
CAN WE GET A DP?
Run Heap Run
April 28th, 2009
8:02 pm
SOS
April 28th, 2009
8:02 pm
Pinch hit Bobby. Kotchman sux.
BT
April 28th, 2009
8:02 pm
DOB says: ABravesFan: I’ve not seen Kelly Johnson take a fly ball in the outfield in a long time. Certainly haven’t seen it this year.
I reluctantly have to say I haven’t seen KJ field a ground ball in a long time.
As I write Cards pitch around Chipper once again. DP Kotchman up once again with runners on base.
CorkylikesBeer
April 28th, 2009
8:02 pm
how about a 6 4 3
Stephen
April 28th, 2009
8:02 pm
You F’ing suck Escobar.
CorkylikesBeer
April 28th, 2009
8:02 pm
close enough…..
Mixxo
April 28th, 2009
8:03 pm
We can’t run the bases!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
MFin04
April 28th, 2009
8:03 pm
Esco should be on the bench…no way…Bobby keeps him in. NO #$@$#@ WAY!!!!
MariettaDerek
April 28th, 2009
8:03 pm
YUNEL! That gets you sat down! That was just plain dumb!
spotts
April 28th, 2009
8:03 pm
Bobby hardly ever goes for a SB, and he decides to send Escobar? He might as well put someone without a HR in the cleanup spot.
oh wait…
Run Heap Run
April 28th, 2009
8:03 pm
Stephen, I’m 12 going on 40 but I love FML. Do you read the textsfromlastnight site? There were some hilarious ones up today.
propp
April 28th, 2009
8:03 pm
he’s a lefty, ill go with 4 6 3
Latenight Bailbond Guy
April 28th, 2009
8:03 pm
Escobar needs some serious baserunning tutelage.
BOO
April 28th, 2009
8:03 pm
Forget Johnson, BENCH ESCOBAR!
David O'Brien
April 28th, 2009
8:03 pm
How many baserunner blunders can you make in one month?
mbatl
April 28th, 2009
8:03 pm
How many times can Esco get thrown out on the bases? Unbelievable. I can forgive a guy who’s not hitting, but that’s just complete lack of concentration (or smarts).
Ian Curtis
April 28th, 2009
8:03 pm
This team, this team…
SOS
April 28th, 2009
8:03 pm
What did I tell you? Of course it took Escobar’s stupid running to do it. We lead the league in ways to not score. JeeZ.
BaseKnock
April 28th, 2009
8:03 pm
Omar to SS. Prado comes in at 2nd and bats 2nd. Bobby can’t put up with that.
P-Town Brave (Pleading for Change)
April 28th, 2009
8:04 pm
As Adam Sandler would say:
“They’re all gonna laugh at you(Braves)”
bravos2249
April 28th, 2009
8:04 pm
ok we can all scream and fuss about Escobar but if you think they are turning a double play why would you stop at 3rd?
Jeff321
April 28th, 2009
8:04 pm
Escobar (one of my favorites) needs to ride the pine after that blunder.
MFin04
April 28th, 2009
8:04 pm
Can David Ross please hit clean up dang it!!!!!!!! Surely Esco is going to get benched…surely he will right?!?
propp
April 28th, 2009
8:04 pm
unconventional double play, but a double play none the less
TNScott
April 28th, 2009
8:04 pm
How many more baserunning mistakes can one player make in a week?!!! Ridiculous
Tommy
April 28th, 2009
8:04 pm
I am so Fu$%ing tired of watching Escobar run us out of innings and opportunities!
Run Heap Run
April 28th, 2009
8:04 pm
I wouldn’t be surprised if Chipper just beats the crap out of Yunel one of these days.
KC
April 28th, 2009
8:04 pm
If Escobar does this again, it’ll be time to send him to Gwinnett for a few weeks for a base-running clinic. That ought to send a message.
MFin04
April 28th, 2009
8:05 pm
Lol I agree with the whole…we have found the most ways to make ridiculous outs….is that a measured MLB stat? It should be.
Treehouse
April 28th, 2009
8:05 pm
Bobby can’t not bench yunel now.
Interested Observer
April 28th, 2009
8:05 pm
Another baserunning error!! It’s too bad we can’t have a coach standing at third base to help Esco out on that one.
spotts
April 28th, 2009
8:05 pm
“Bobby can’t put up with that.” BaseKnock
Have you SEEN Bobby?
BT
April 28th, 2009
8:05 pm
You have to admit that was a unique dp for Kotchman this time. Escobar hasn’t seen Snitker yet.
It was a stupid mistake but it was a hustling mistake.
MEB
April 28th, 2009
8:05 pm
I think that was an Andruw moment. Wow!!! Park his arse on the bench!
GO BRAVES!!!
mbatl
April 28th, 2009
8:05 pm
“ok we can all scream and fuss about Escobar but if you think they are turning a double play why would you stop at 3rd?”
Maybe because the 3rd base coach has a big ol’ STOP sign up?
BaseKnock
April 28th, 2009
8:05 pm
Unreal. Bobby rewards Yunel by letting him back in the field. That’s ridiculous.
Run Heap Run
April 28th, 2009
8:05 pm
ok we can all scream and fuss about Escobar but if you think they are turning a double play why would you stop at 3rd?
Well my first clue would be because the 3rd base coach said to.
P-Town Brave (Pleading for Change)
April 28th, 2009
8:06 pm
DOB-
When the old man is running the show you can make all the errors physical and mental that you wish…
H*ll, does it even matter? He’s asleep in the dugout!
Not Really A Rant
April 28th, 2009
8:06 pm
So when does Yunel stop looking like an idiot and in turn make Bobby look like a guy who can’t control his players?
Tomas
April 28th, 2009
8:06 pm
Maldito Escobar………………Another baserunning mistake this is getting ridiculous.
Stephen
April 28th, 2009
8:06 pm
Haha, Run heap, I love FML too. I just discovered it a couple days ago though, and I can’t get enough.
SOS
April 28th, 2009
8:06 pm
Let’s see who is the dumbest?
1. Escobar
2. Johnson
3. Bobby Cox
Bobby Cox for not benching the first two.
Stephen
April 28th, 2009
8:06 pm
And yeah, I’ve read like the first twenty pages or so.
MFin04
April 28th, 2009
8:06 pm
I cant believe that he is still in the game…he had no chance of scoring on that play. There would have to be a massive overthrow in order for him to score. No reason to round half way to third. Should have been a DP anyways…but seriously!
CHICKSdigBOBBYball
April 28th, 2009
8:06 pm
bobby needs to purge his squad
bravos2249
April 28th, 2009
8:07 pm
Snitker did hold him up but I honestly don’t see how any other brave player would have stopped at 3rd…it’s a mistake but either way it’s not like Casey would have been safe.
CorkylikesBeer
April 28th, 2009
8:07 pm
I am on it..tonight…I called both double plays…and that JoJo was going to pitch well…Braves win tonight as well
Jake W.
April 28th, 2009
8:07 pm
I don’t know DOB but Yunel’s got to be going for the record, huh. Someone should tell Escobar for now to just be station to station or rather use some baseball sense.
Steve from OH
April 28th, 2009
8:07 pm
The kangaroo court needs to come up with an innovative punishment for baserunning errors…
Impel Yunel
April 28th, 2009
8:07 pm
this is getting too frustrating to watch
MariettaDerek
April 28th, 2009
8:08 pm
Now that play by Omar was double pits to chesty!
Jake W.
April 28th, 2009
8:08 pm
Nice play Infante. Good inning Jojo.
Stephen
April 28th, 2009
8:08 pm
PLZ PUT KELLY IN, HE DIDN’T MAKE THAT PLAY SMOOTH ENOUGH.
PWHjort
April 28th, 2009
8:08 pm
Your new leader in stupidity points: Yunel Escobar with 7. Reminder: the formula for stupidity points is Defensive Errors + Baserunning Errors + Times picked off + times caught stealing + GIDP.
MFin04
April 28th, 2009
8:08 pm
KJ isnt dumb…he just can’t hit…it should be Bobby number 1 and Esco 2. WHAT A PLAY BY INFANTE!!!!!!!
CorkylikesBeer
April 28th, 2009
8:08 pm
Infante doesn’t play more because……………………………………
spotts
April 28th, 2009
8:08 pm
Why even change sides? It’ll just save time to concede 3 outs.
Interested Observer
April 28th, 2009
8:08 pm
ok, Snitker had the stop sign up. I’ll give him that, but it would help if was more forceful about it.
zephyr 8
April 28th, 2009
8:08 pm
Another quick inning for Jojo.
SOS
April 28th, 2009
8:09 pm
If we just get rid of the old fart the new coach ( a mop would be better ) would not allow these stupid blunders.
Run Heap Run
April 28th, 2009
8:09 pm
Stephen, if you happen to have an iphone you probably know theres a FML app. I read it instead of magazines when I’m waiting for appointments now.
Stephen
April 28th, 2009
8:09 pm
I woke up today and realized that I am a Braves fan. FML
McFann Ô
April 28th, 2009
8:09 pm
Ah! Here’s the problem! Lynchburg just scored 4 runs (they’re winning 7-zip). I’m guessing it updates after every half-inning.
Hey, that was dumb, Escobar!
TNScott
April 28th, 2009
8:09 pm
Nice play, Omar!!! Great pitching, Jo Jo!!! Now can we please get a crooked number on the board in this inning!!!
mbatl
April 28th, 2009
8:10 pm
“ok, Snitker had the stop sign up. I’ll give him that, but it would help if was more forceful about it.”
Didn’t matter how “forceful” Snitker was with it, because Escobar never looked at him. Just bad baseball. Awful.
Run Heap Run
April 28th, 2009
8:10 pm
Is anybody ever going to tell me what Hudson did to DOB?
Rob from SC
April 28th, 2009
8:11 pm
we are the dumbest team in baseball
nolie
April 28th, 2009
8:11 pm
KJ, as OH Steve pointed out, can hit in the leadoff spot. However, when and how often is another issue. It’s all feast or famine, all the time with KJ. He knows it, the Braves know it. We know it. (BOBBYSCOX)
I agree with you. He can hiot there as well as anywhere but he is too streaky to play there all the time. It’s frustrating no doubt. I do kinda wish they had traded him for Ludwick if indeed that was really a doable trade.
Stephen
April 28th, 2009
8:11 pm
I have a G1, Run heap, don’t know if there’s an app for android.
Run Heap Run
April 28th, 2009
8:12 pm
I’m a braves fan, but I also like wine and xanax so I’m good.
spotts
April 28th, 2009
8:12 pm
“ok, Snitker had the stop sign up. I’ll give him that, but it would help if was more forceful about it.”
What’s he supposed to do? Throw up a neon stop sign? There’s no reason to blame anyone except Escobar.
Treehouse
April 28th, 2009
8:12 pm
I’ll say it once again….when Diaz wiffs, he wiffs ugly.
Not Really A Rant
April 28th, 2009
8:12 pm
Yunel has talent, no doubt. Hustling doesn’t make up for making stupid mistakes. One of my knocks on Bobby has always been that if a guy hustled like a wild man, didn’t matter if he had a 50 cent head, Bobby would play him.
Escobar is showing he has a 25 cent head.
I seldom agree with anything Chip says, but he hit the nail on the head when he said you couldn’t hope to beat the Cardinals making fundamental mistakes like that.
In fact, I said the same thing last night after watching Escobar get picked off at first.
Stephen
April 28th, 2009
8:12 pm
Lol, Heap, I like Beer and Dex.
TNScott
April 28th, 2009
8:12 pm
Frenchy’s been going back to the old habit of swinging early and often in the count again!!!
DOB's dog
April 28th, 2009
8:13 pm
“Is anybody ever going to tell me what Hudson did to DOB?”
he kicked me yelp
MFin04
April 28th, 2009
8:13 pm
This offense is soo bad. Combined with the fact that JoJo will give up more runs…and then pen will have to pitch 3 innings…this game is over. It’s sad….but true.
varoadrunner
April 28th, 2009
8:13 pm
“Did Hudson ever apologize to DOB”
I certainly hope not. DOB can be outspoken which is acceptable – in that case – out of line!
Treehouse
April 28th, 2009
8:13 pm
LOL at Chip thinking Tim Tebow is an NFL prospect.
Ray K.
April 28th, 2009
8:14 pm
Yunel, Yunel, Yunel, you stupid F-ing idiot. How can you be that moronic night after night? What a tool. Chipper ought to knock him on his a@@.
Steve from OH
April 28th, 2009
8:14 pm
spotts–he’s supposed to do a smoke signal, I think.
Not Really A Rant
April 28th, 2009
8:15 pm
Interested Observer
Yunel screwed up. He screwed up last night. He is a talented screw up.
It wasn’t Snitker’s fault, it was Yunel’s fault.
End of story.
PWHjort
April 28th, 2009
8:15 pm
Do they have 3rd base coaches in Cuba?
MFin04
April 28th, 2009
8:15 pm
Here comes are 7 and 8 hitters crushing the ball…LOL!
Run Heap Run
April 28th, 2009
8:15 pm
Ew Corky…don’t be vulgar, we have kids on here.