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TBrown
May 10th, 2009
2:37 pm
Why did we pinch hit for kelly? He;s crushed the ball today, and has hit lefties better. Not to mention you save the bench for a close game that could go extras. And next time through the order, infante will see a righty. That move made 0 sense.
MFin04 (The Hopeless Romantic)
May 10th, 2009
2:37 pm
Chipper really has SUCKED this year.
Frank
May 10th, 2009
2:37 pm
I’d LOVE McCann here.
Instead we get Garet Anderson.
PWHjort
May 10th, 2009
2:37 pm
Cricket, Escobar is way, way dumber than Jeff Francoeur.
Tomahawkin
May 10th, 2009
2:37 pm
Barring another Rally there goes Chipper’s streak…Out of all starters it might end on a day where B. Myers started
KC
May 10th, 2009
2:37 pm
MFin04, BC doesn’t pay attention to who is hitting what vs. lefties or righties. He always believes you’re better off with a right-handed hitter against a lefty. No matter what the numbers say. That’s one area where Bobby can’t be bothered with the facts.
PWHjort
May 10th, 2009
2:38 pm
COME ON B-MAC.
TBrown
May 10th, 2009
2:38 pm
He hits the ball so hard..
cricket
May 10th, 2009
2:38 pm
GA seems to be coming around.
David O'Brien
May 10th, 2009
2:38 pm
Both hits by Anderson have been on first pitch, for what it’s worth.
Mike
May 10th, 2009
2:39 pm
Chipper has been a non factor lately, and add in his defensive errors and he is not having a good year so far.
TBrown
May 10th, 2009
2:39 pm
Good call Frank..
KC
May 10th, 2009
2:39 pm
Chipper flops again. At his current pace, if he gets 500 at-bats this year, he’ll fall short of 20 homers and short of 70 RBI. Wow.
It’s not all Chipper’s fault. He hasn’t had protection in the lineup for most of the young season… but you can’t absolve him of all responsibility. And certainly not in this series.
Chop Chop (now with SmackTalk®)
May 10th, 2009
2:39 pm
More clever pitching by the Phils.
Loaf Garret on a blackberry from 1B
May 10th, 2009
2:40 pm
What’s my fan club name gonna be?
Garret’s Carrots?
Tomahawkin
May 10th, 2009
2:40 pm
Don’t Let B-Macc Beat You, Simply Put!
TBrown
May 10th, 2009
2:40 pm
Let’s go Casey. Find a gap man
MFin04 (The Hopeless Romantic)
May 10th, 2009
2:40 pm
PINCH HIT FOR KOTCHMAN!!!! HE SUCKS WITH RISP!!!!! SUCKS!!!!!!!
Mixxo
May 10th, 2009
2:40 pm
They weren’t gonna give Mac anything to hit. C’mon Kotch!
Frank
May 10th, 2009
2:40 pm
I thought Kelly hit lefties great??? Maybe that was last year?
This year: .321/.424/.643 (28 at-bats)
2008: .333/.366/.433 (150 at-bats)
Johnson has been so much better against lefties this year too.
I’m starting to think Cox doesn’t look at stats at all.
MFin04 (The Hopeless Romantic)
May 10th, 2009
2:41 pm
This is where you need to dive in front of the plate and get hit!!!
mbatl
May 10th, 2009
2:41 pm
KC, yeah, and I agree with a couple of others that Chipper just looks either disinterested, or old, or hurt, or something. I’m not writing him off! But he really just hasn’t looked like Chipper for most of this year.
steve_97060
May 10th, 2009
2:41 pm
what do all you whiney bitches have to say now….
Mixxo
May 10th, 2009
2:41 pm
Yeah baby!!!
LKS
May 10th, 2009
2:41 pm
YES!!!!!!!!
MiamiBrave
May 10th, 2009
2:41 pm
attaboy KOTCH!
Frank
May 10th, 2009
2:41 pm
Kotchman for President.
PWHjort
May 10th, 2009
2:42 pm
ATTABOY KOTCHMAN.
TBrown
May 10th, 2009
2:42 pm
beautiful. groundballs with eyes are BEAUTIFUL
mike28212
May 10th, 2009
2:42 pm
That’s the way Casey.
KC
May 10th, 2009
2:42 pm
Way to go Casey!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Gotta give props to GA too for his nice day today.
cabravesfan
May 10th, 2009
2:42 pm
well, he got one when we needed one…nice hit Casey!
Rob in Mobile
May 10th, 2009
2:42 pm
Someone pray for a balk. Might be the only way we get a guy home.
MFin04 (The Hopeless Romantic)
May 10th, 2009
2:42 pm
Casey K is coming around after being crap with RISP…nicely done!!!!
TnBrian
May 10th, 2009
2:42 pm
I love you Casey!
Tomahawkin
May 10th, 2009
2:42 pm
Nice, Its About Time Kotchman Comes Through in the Clutch when it actually mattered, Now its Up to the Blow-pen…
Mixxo
May 10th, 2009
2:42 pm
A squirter………..we’ll take it!
Mike
May 10th, 2009
2:42 pm
Finally!!!!! And KK can get the win if we hold on.
RHR
May 10th, 2009
2:42 pm
Damn good thing MFin ain’t calling the shots…
vabravesfan
May 10th, 2009
2:43 pm
Sometimes its not how hard you hit it just where you hit it
Rob in Mobile
May 10th, 2009
2:43 pm
May I revise my wishes. Good going, Kotch.
RHR
May 10th, 2009
2:43 pm
Whats this I just read about something wrong with Chipper’s hand? Did DOB say that or is that just more wisdom from the peanut gallery?
cabravesfan
May 10th, 2009
2:44 pm
and that takes Kawakami off the hook too- best outing of the year for his so far (no it wasn’t real pretty but it doesn’t have to be), it’d be nice for him to get the win
BravesDave
May 10th, 2009
2:44 pm
Let’s see how quickly Francoeur can kill this 2-out rally……
abwright
May 10th, 2009
2:44 pm
OMG. Kotchman dinks a hit right up the middle to score 2 and give KK a chancet at winning the game. First hit with runners in scoring position puts the Braves in front.
jason
May 10th, 2009
2:44 pm
ATL with the lead… Finally did something with runners on base. Gotta hold on for the win.
MFin04 (The Hopeless Romantic)
May 10th, 2009
2:44 pm
I’m sure Prado Ross or Norton would have hit a double and scored three.
TBrown
May 10th, 2009
2:44 pm
Nothings wrong with Chippers hand. Someone tell him to start hitting and cut out the errors.
a643dp
May 10th, 2009
2:44 pm
Does Cat Crap make you fast like a cat????????????????
kirkinga
May 10th, 2009
2:44 pm
Good job by Kotchman, you could tell he really wanted to get another chance. Good hustle in from 2nd by Garret Anderson who is still limping it looks like.
MFin04 (The Hopeless Romantic)
May 10th, 2009
2:45 pm
Is KK going one more? He hasnt been hit for yet?
David O'Brien
May 10th, 2009
2:45 pm
Crowd of 45,343 today, sellout and largest of season. Total of 135,994 for the three-game series is a reg-season record at Citizens Bank Park.
MFin04 (The Hopeless Romantic)
May 10th, 2009
2:46 pm
Got to score more runs there. One run isn’t going to be enough in this park with our bullpen.
Mike
May 10th, 2009
2:46 pm
Way to go Jeff! Kill that rally!
Tomahawkin
May 10th, 2009
2:47 pm
All We Needed was a single by Frenchie is that too much to ask…
That Ballpark is definitely playin g with his emotions…
But Frenchie needs to start stepping it up!
abwright
May 10th, 2009
2:47 pm
Joe and Boog are making excuses for Francouer’s poor approach at the plate in Philly. Hitters tend to swing for the closer fences.
It appears that he did listen regarding swinging at the first pitch. This last at bat was a little more credible even though it ended with a fly ball to left center.
LKS
May 10th, 2009
2:47 pm
It would be nice to take the series with all those fans there!!
jason
May 10th, 2009
2:48 pm
Just a good pitchers duel by both sides. No complaints on KK. He could do more, I know. But He is still adjusting. I think by mid seson we will be pleasently susprised by his ability.
Schafer's Wafers
May 10th, 2009
2:48 pm
MFIN,
You are extremely negative today. You usually are negative but not this bad. Get off it man.
TnBrian
May 10th, 2009
2:48 pm
A win today would be huge because facing Santana means trouble tomorrow. Lowe can’t pitch any less than he did opening night to give us a possible win. We’ve hit Santana well in the past, so he’s due for a bad outing, but I don’t know.
RHR
May 10th, 2009
2:48 pm
KK has done a fine job today but let’s go to the bullpen before we get to that dreaded one inning of horror while we’ve got the lead.
Tomahawkin
May 10th, 2009
2:49 pm
MFIN 04…
“One run isn’t going to be enough in this park with our bullpen.”
Good Point, The Blow-en will blow a 1-run lead easily in this ballpark, we needed to get more out of that Inning…
Gawd I’m getting Flashbacks of the Third game of the season…We Don’t need the Blow-pen to walk the lineup, or Howard/Ibanez will kill us…
LKS
May 10th, 2009
2:49 pm
Please Bobby just don’t put Bennett in today…
Frank
May 10th, 2009
2:49 pm
Why don’t Joe and Boog state the obvious: Francoeur isn’t good.
MFin04 (The Hopeless Romantic)
May 10th, 2009
2:50 pm
Not negative, realistic. Offense has to score some more runs today. Make it easier on our pitchers in a very homerun friendly park.
Ray K.
May 10th, 2009
2:50 pm
This team wins (occasionally) in spite of Cox’s stewardship, not because of it. Seriously, gents, when was the last time he made a managerial move in a critical situation that resulted in success? A hit and run, a double switch, an unorthodox line-up card, bunting etc. This goes all the way back to Charlie Leibrandt against the Twins and then against the Jays. Cox was so protected by the golden arms in his arsenal. I would have loved to see his won/lost record if he had been managing the Pirates for the last 17 years.
McFann :Ô:
May 10th, 2009
2:50 pm
Great hit by Kotchman. Like Joe said, bet that one was for Mom.
vabravesfan
May 10th, 2009
2:50 pm
chipper hitting streak over
RHR
May 10th, 2009
2:50 pm
Guess Chipper gave up on that streak. Maybe DOB can find out if it means anything.
Edward
May 10th, 2009
2:50 pm
Cool, now Tin Man is hurt again…
MFin04 (The Hopeless Romantic)
May 10th, 2009
2:51 pm
What the HECK is this strike zone!!!???
Tomahawkin
May 10th, 2009
2:51 pm
Facing Santana Tomorrow at the cavernous Citi-Field, against our AWfense “Not Good!”
Il Cattivo
May 10th, 2009
2:51 pm
David O’Brien
Crowd of 45,343 today, sellout and largest of season. Total of 135,994 for the three-game series is a reg-season record at Citizens Bank Park.
Good to know that someone likes to watch the Braves play. Probably they expected the home sweep, but still.
LKS
May 10th, 2009
2:51 pm
Man Rollins looks BAD
David O'Brien
May 10th, 2009
2:52 pm
Does braveshater’s role in this blog production become more difficult if the Braves win today, which would give a 4-1 record on the trip and back-to-back series wins Florida and Philly? He’s gotta be pulling hard for a bullpen meltdown.
Frank from KS
May 10th, 2009
2:52 pm
Nice start by O’Flaherty (sp)
Schafer's Wafers
May 10th, 2009
2:53 pm
DOB sounds like MFIN and some other jokers are wishing for a bullpen meltdown here as well
Epinephrine
May 10th, 2009
2:53 pm
Great. Chipper is probably hurt. There goes the oblique again.
Ray K.
May 10th, 2009
2:53 pm
Anyone find Moylan’s absence against two righties peculiar?
I have one word why we NEED to win today: Santana.
Tomahawkin
May 10th, 2009
2:53 pm
Man O’Flaherty is becoming the 7th inning man…Throwing strikes and not falling behind in counts, love it
Ted Turner
May 10th, 2009
2:53 pm
O’dog looking great! Ohman who?
MFin04 (The Hopeless Romantic)
May 10th, 2009
2:54 pm
We never wish for a meltdown, just need to be realistic that a homerun isnt that difficult by their lineup in this park. ‘I guess it’s a good thing we didnt overpay for Ohman like sooo many morons on here wanted.
David O'Brien
May 10th, 2009
2:54 pm
No word on Chipper, but Braves PR man thinks it’s probably just a double-switch, right spot in lineup for it after Chipper just hit, and a day game after a night game, etc, etc.
But we’ll let you know soon as we hear anything otherwise.
The Lammer
May 10th, 2009
2:54 pm
Sweet so Chipper will be out for the next week. And our offense is dead again….
vabravesfan
May 10th, 2009
2:54 pm
nice inning by eric there
MFin04 (The Hopeless Romantic)
May 10th, 2009
2:54 pm
EOF for President!!!!!
Mixxo
May 10th, 2009
2:54 pm
Terrific job O’Flaherty!
cabravesfan
May 10th, 2009
2:54 pm
another excellent defensive play by Casey
jason
May 10th, 2009
2:54 pm
O’Flaherty!!!
Epinephrine
May 10th, 2009
2:54 pm
Also, I can’t believe people are moaning about Chipper, but giving Francoeur a pass. Despite his rise in average, Francouer is showing a total inability to get on base, and doesn’t have the power to make it ok. Time to start hoping Heyward can break out of his funk and be the future RF option for this team.
MFin04 (The Hopeless Romantic)
May 10th, 2009
2:55 pm
Chipper hurt his elbow/foreman on one of his AB’s TBS showed him grabbing it in the dugout.
Steve from OH
May 10th, 2009
2:55 pm
Eric O’Flaherty is looking very impressive lately. Interesting stat on TBS earlier…before April 18th, the bullpen had an ERA of 7.something, and after April 18th, it’s in the 1.80s. Not bad.
Ray, Rollins and Victorino are switch hitters.
Bobby's Cox
May 10th, 2009
2:55 pm
O’Flaherty has been pitching well lately. That was an impressive inning. His stuff looks better than it did in spring and early to start the season…
Schafer's Wafers
May 10th, 2009
2:55 pm
Yea and since the 2nd game of the season our bullpen has been pretty good. Especially Soriano and Gonzo.
LKS
May 10th, 2009
2:55 pm
The Lammer
Here lately Chipper hasn’t been keeping our offense alive..
Jake W.
May 10th, 2009
2:56 pm
Good play Kotchman. Gotta give credit where Credit is due. The Irish lefty has been really good lately.
Tomahawkin
May 10th, 2009
2:56 pm
2 more innings from a series win at the Unfriendly confines of CBP, Lets Get Some Insurance AWFense…! Gotta be up by at least 2 as we go through the heart of the order Meat of Howard, Ibanez, Stairs, and Feliz
abwright
May 10th, 2009
2:56 pm
It looked like KK would get upset whenever he got hit hard and start to get wild. Today, he seemed to settle in faster on those hard hits by Howard and limit the damage. Even though it wasn’t a great outing (the Philthies helped him out by swinging at stuff out of the zone), he was very sharp at times. 2 runs in 6 against the Phithies in Philthy is a start to hang your hat on.
I doubt that 3 runs is going to do it for the Braves today, though, as there are a lot of outs left against a tough line up.
O’Floogy gets out of the 7th against the top of the order 1-2-3 with a good pay by Kotchman at first.
Hope Gonzo and Soriano bring their A+ game today. But the Braves could make this an uninteresting contest with a 5 run outburst in the eighth.
Il Cattivo
May 10th, 2009
2:56 pm
Ray K
Moylan was warming up yesterday before the 8th inning but EOF came on instead. We’ll probably see Peter today sometime. Nothing unusual I’d say.
RHR
May 10th, 2009
2:56 pm
And to think we picked EOF up off waivers with a 20+ ERA. Change of scenery indeed.