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brent a.
May 12th, 2009
10:26 pm
Tomorrow, down 8- 1, Bennett will pitch a scoreless 6th inning and Bobby will be overheard saying, “Attababy!”
P-Town Brave
May 12th, 2009
10:26 pm
Hey guys…
Oh…I forgot to see if anyone noticed that we lost another 1-run game?! OR as I like to call it now, The Bobby Cox Special!
But hey, it could be worse….we do have JoJo going tomorrow!
njbraves
May 12th, 2009
10:27 pm
Beltran was out at third on the steal and he was out at the plate on that last pitch. beltran is a puss and didn’t want to swing the bat. Umps blew this game for the Braves. Yeah, Bennett sux, but the strike zone shouldn’t shrink beacuse the game is in extra innings.
J williams
May 12th, 2009
10:27 pm
This one hurts as bad as the loss to Philly earlier this year.
Bennett is here by regulated to mop up duty. His stats have been mis-leading, and it showed again tonight.
Jake W.
May 12th, 2009
10:27 pm
W.T. Sherman Beltran would just as easily be the goat if the ump at third had gotten that call right becuase it would have been 2 outs and an 0-2 count to Tatis. You were helped by the ump and you didn’t get a walk off hit. Beltran probably hits an easy fly if Bennett throws a strike two. Why do I know this, becuase its the Mets. It took us giving you the game for you to win. It’s like me bragging that we just knocked Santana around yesterday.
Roja
May 12th, 2009
10:27 pm
Bennett isn’t even good when there is ZERO pressure. Bring him in when we have a 7 run lead and he will screw up. Been there done that already yet he’s still wearing a Braves uni!
MFin04 (Bennett and Cox Have to Go!)
May 12th, 2009
10:28 pm
The strike zone should shrink when you haven’t hit it for 18 of 20 pitches.
outsider
May 12th, 2009
10:28 pm
you know i can’t get braves games but i faithfully get on espn to watch the gamecast but this just disgusts me. one step up and two steps back. i love the players but i just don’t need the aggrevation. not wastin another evening watchin the computer just to be disappointed again and agian. good luck to the bravos but i am out for the year. and i been a braves fan for 28 years. just can’t stand watchin talented guys get the shaft from a manager who the game has past by.
Shamus Thacker
May 12th, 2009
10:28 pm
It’s time to bring up Hanson’s arm.
TnBrian
May 12th, 2009
10:28 pm
Our boys better put their hittin shoes on tomorrow because Oh-No-Jo-Jo is on the hill. If we put together a 6-2 road record, I wouldn’t complain a bit.
Did anybody else want climb through your tv screen and strangle that ugly little grease ball Reyes when he was cheerleading and laughing at third? Oh man, if I ever see that little greasy prick out, I’ll flat knock him on his stankin a**!
brent a.
May 12th, 2009
10:28 pm
By the way, what is the evidence that Joe Simpson spoke of that Kelly is “coming out of whatever it is he was in”?
Anthony
May 12th, 2009
10:28 pm
Why does everyone blame Cox for the loss? Bennett is a major league pitcher, shouldn’t we put the blame on him for walking 2 guys in a or wnad walking in the winning run?
Cox is a hall of fame manager, when will you guys realize that Bobby can’t do everything for this team – he’s the MANAGER for a reason, not a player.
njbraves
May 12th, 2009
10:29 pm
JEFF…you’re exactly right about McCann and Gonzo’s pitch selection. I was saying the exact same thing. Castillo can’t catch up to the fastball so there is no reason for slow stuff.
The Abs Man
May 12th, 2009
10:29 pm
While it’s true ump’s blown call om Beltran’s steal of 3rd pivotal, Bobby Cox putting Jeff Bennett in that 3-3 game in 9th shows why this team CAN’T BE TAKEN SERIOUSLY. Bonehead move by washed-up manager.
Bennett type of guy who only pitches up by 10 or down by 10.
bgvt
May 12th, 2009
10:29 pm
Original Jon: I was responding to why Soriano was not in the game in the 10th. As for the 9th, I agree the righty-righty match-ups favored Soriano. The question is whether he could go the third straight day after a long inning last night. Suppose Soriano had pitched the 9th and gave up a run, how many people would be on the blog saying “Gonzo was rested and Soriano wasn’t so Gonzo should have been in the game”? I’ll bet the answer is a bunch.
MFin04 (Bennett and Cox Have to Go!)
May 12th, 2009
10:29 pm
Why didn’t Bobby take Bennett out!? DOB please ask Bobby that question. You don’t have to be a genius to figure out that he was going to walk in the winning run. He couldn’t find the strike zone the whole inning. Bobby just being stupid and mismanaging the game.
Shamus Thacker
May 12th, 2009
10:29 pm
Where’s DOB?
richbrave
May 12th, 2009
10:29 pm
Seen it all many times before. Relax BRAVES fans. Tomorrow’s another game.
Necromancer
May 12th, 2009
10:29 pm
OedipusTax
May 12th, 2009
10:17 pm
Just remember, Bennett may have stunk, but there never should have been a 10th inning if we had a first baseman or right fielder that could hit
I agree with everything except for the 1st baseman that can’t hit. Actually, that’s why he’s earned the nickname “Klutchman”
Roja
May 12th, 2009
10:30 pm
Bennett’s stats are NOT misleading. The league is batting almost .400 against him!! His low era was because he usually comes in when there are guys on base and he lets them score and screws up the previous pitcher’s era. Why he is wearing anything but a Mickey D’s uni is beyond me???
Rob in Mobile
May 12th, 2009
10:30 pm
OK, it’s unanimous – Bobby and Bennett should go. But if any thinking man without a sense of blind loyalty or nostalgia had any sense, Cox would have been on his farm in Adairsville long ago, and Bennett would be pitching today for the Newark Bears.
Chop It Up All-star
May 12th, 2009
10:30 pm
This was a helluva game, with a terrible ending. I guess Bennett was Bobby’s only option, I don’t know, but leaving him in after he was clearly in trouble was a bad move. Continuing to run Kelly Johnson out there when Infante has shown that he is more than capable just makes NO sense to me. A lead off hitter that strikes out “looking” twice and hits pop ups to the outfield is not my idea of a good option.
ground fog
May 12th, 2009
10:30 pm
Without the greatest pitchers of all time, Bobby is at best an average manager-always has been. He can’t hold LaRussa,Torre or Leyland’s jock imo-and a few others
bravesphanatic004
May 12th, 2009
10:30 pm
kelly batting leadoff, loaf anderson batting cleanup, and finally bennett in the tenth. even senile bobby has to know that was f*cking stupid…..
where are all the booby supporters? thats what i want to know and i still want to know why kelly was batting leadoff and anderson batting clean up and sorry as$ bennett in the tenth!@@!!@@!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! f**&%^*^&(*&)(* !!! ! I(P*&TBO*&%T(&*^&*&BN)*&(NT)NY&*UIOJH%^*&*OJT&*OO*%(*&*&+_()JM&*M+N()+{+U)(*({)U{(*:)M *NM %J)*N^&B^BG)*BV^B$VR^(^%&B *))B*&B^NNB+_N^*(^Y*(_N*(^N&+ )} (U)NM*M<)(M <(_<<)M{*()*B %^)*B_&(^( B*
Bobby Cox Rox!
May 12th, 2009
10:30 pm
Its amazing you Bobby Cox bashin A holes come out of the woodwork everytime one thing goes wrong…go back under your rocks ya useless bstrds…
JoJo sucks, Braves lose series to mutts unless the mutts screw up again.
brent a.
May 12th, 2009
10:30 pm
That last pitch was close; but, Bennett’s just gotta groove that one. He hadn’t pitched well enough that inning to earn a border-line call, like that.
Let your defense play, because you, Jeff Bennett, earned that 3-2 count.
Shamus Thacker
May 12th, 2009
10:30 pm
You’re right richbrave, time to turn-in and ponder a tear-jerker.
Bye all
aswingruber
May 12th, 2009
10:31 pm
Soriano would have had to face ONE batter. He would’ve either lost the game or gotten the out (the likely scenario). You’re telling me he’s unavailable to face ONE batter in a situation like that??!! BS! Effin’ Bobby man. Typical… With that said Bennett had a 1.98 ERA coming into this one. Let’s not go shipping him to Mississippi just yet.
Roja
May 12th, 2009
10:31 pm
You mean tomorrow’s another LOSS ….. JoJo is throwing BP only it’s a real game!
njbraves
May 12th, 2009
10:31 pm
Reyes is a dirty, scumbag. he has no class, like most of the Mets, and deserves to be put on his azz. Act like you’ve been there before. Mets wonder why everyone enjoys beating them….Reyes is your answer.
Original Jon
May 12th, 2009
10:31 pm
Anthony, its Bobby’s fault for ever bringing in Bennett in the first fricking place, thats how its his fault.
MEB
May 12th, 2009
10:31 pm
Robert you’re still a clown. Looks like you’ve found the right forum with the in-game posters. You’re still and idiot!
GO BRAVES!!!
McFann Ô
May 12th, 2009
10:32 pm
Tom O’Hawke–
Yeah, I s’pose it was a great game…unfortunately, I’m still of the mind that if the Braves lose, the game stunk. But I am happy about BMac’s night…and his production since coming off the DL has gone beyond my expectations.
Oh well, gotta go. Night.
#1 METS TROLL (And Proud Of It)
May 12th, 2009
10:32 pm
P-town brave—-I can and I will get excited to beat your AAA team that’s got you fooled into thinking it’s a major league team. Go to sleep loser. You’ve got an afternoon braves loss to watch.
Mike
May 12th, 2009
10:32 pm
Bennett had no business being in there, and I am wondering how much time he has left. He walked 3 straight. The Castro walk was the ballgame. However, it should have never gotten to that. We got screwed on that call at 3rd on Beltrans steal. HE WAS OUT>>>CLEAR AS DAY!!! GAME OVER!
PWHjort
May 12th, 2009
10:32 pm
And Georgia is about to win….. Sigh.
Roja
May 12th, 2009
10:32 pm
Look at Bennett’s opposing team batting average. The league is hitting almost .400 against him. No one hits .400 against anyone except for maybe when Ted Williams or Lou Gehrig were around!
brent a.
May 12th, 2009
10:32 pm
Plus, you’ve gotta go all out to try and win that game tonight, because tomorrow is more or less a lost cause.
To be fair, Jo-Jo could pitch as well as he did against St. Louis two weeks ago; but, the momentum just doesn’t feel right.
TnBrian
May 12th, 2009
10:32 pm
MFin04, oh please, Bobby will say quote…”Bennett was fresh and got the first two guys just fine, then walked Castro and should’ve gotten the called third strike on Bletran there…but, he’ll be fine(picking his nose,pickin his nose).”
Mitchell
May 12th, 2009
10:33 pm
Mets got an unearned win. Bull^$&!
Bennett has not been that bad this year. I don’t get it. He got the first two outs and then a bunch of crap. That last pitch was right there. The guy just called it a strike right before.
I don’t know what to say about Bobby. I really don’t like him taking a guy out after one at bat or a hit and just plowing through the bullpen like there’s no tomorrow.
I hate Jose Reyes more than any human being on the planet. That guy is such an arrogant piece of &^%#. I want to see a fastball in his ribs tomorrow for his classless grandstanding. Just a complete @$$hole.
And I’m sure SportsCenter is rearin’ up to show this game over and over. They can’t wait can they.
“Oh look at the tenacity of Reyes and quite intensity of Beltran. He’s so clutch I wanna lick his ****.”
Sarcasm. They just love it though. Even Peter Gammons can’t help himself from gushing over the f-n’ Mets.
Cheap bs.
richbrave
May 12th, 2009
10:33 pm
Actually, I thought ANDERSON’s out after CHIPPER’s hit was the most important AB.
Rex
May 12th, 2009
10:33 pm
As tough a loss as this is, I don’t think you can compare it to the 08 K. Johnson dropped ball. I was at that game 8 rows back in front of Kelly when he dropped it and as bad as tonight was, it doesn’t have the same feel that that one did. I really feel the Braves are a much better team then 08 strickly because the pitching is much better.
You could feel the air come out of the team after that loss in 08 and I don’t get that feeling about this club. They had just lost Smoltz for the year and Glavine was on the DL when that game happened.
Braves will be okay. A win tommorrow would be really big.
PWHjort
May 12th, 2009
10:33 pm
Georgia wins 7-5.
MFin04 (Bennett and Cox Have to Go!)
May 12th, 2009
10:34 pm
People defending Bobby arent watching the game. You blame Bobby because he is the only person that can take out a player who could not throw a strike to save his life…and who is having people hit over 400 against him!!!!! Everyone is hitting .400 against him.
#1 METS TROLL (And Proud Of It)
May 12th, 2009
10:34 pm
njbrave…..shut up you cry baby. Are you from Jersey? What kind of whining is that?
TNJeff
May 12th, 2009
10:34 pm
Just as I was beginning to believe this team had changed – reminded
This team has a will to lose
Can’t get over 500 – head cases
Bennett – head case as gets 2 outs then chokes
Sutton on radio already bragging about 1 run wins & great road trip
Have these guys seen how easily this team implodes over the last few years?
Bennett is the new Blaine Boyer
Expect the Braves to completely lay down tomorrow as in Reyes will give up 5-6 runs and the Braves will get shut out.
brent a.
May 12th, 2009
10:34 pm
Bennett’s 1.98 era is more than a tad deceiving.
Jake W.
May 12th, 2009
10:34 pm
For all those saying Soriano should have worked the 9th, I really don’t believe he was available. He worked three games in a row and Gonzo got the day off yesterday so he made the smart call. Who’s to say Soriano would have had good stuff. If he’s not locating we all know he can give up the long ball. I put this one on the offense and failing to get the add on runs. Two straight innings they stranded the leadoff man and Francoeur with the bases loaded when we were up 3-0 had a chance to really knock them out. Mets are a weak team mentally and I don’t think they come back. Difference in tonights game and this one is we aplied the knock out punch yesterday.
Bobby "Sucks" Cox
May 12th, 2009
10:34 pm
Reyes better get beaned right in the back tomorrow.
bgvt
May 12th, 2009
10:34 pm
aswinguber: Suppose Soriano got the one batter out. Does that guarantee a Braves win? No. They would need to score later in the game. It is the same logic as to why you typically don’t bring your closer in to get one batter in a tie game in the 7th inning. Soriano probably wouldn’t warm up until it looked like the Braves would have the lead.
No More Bobby
May 12th, 2009
10:34 pm
Its easy to be mad at Bennett but our hitters had chances to get in insurance runs and then go ahead run but no one wants to take a pitch. Im getting tired of seeing Jeff swing for the fence on every pitch. Hey its over a game we shouldve won. Poor JJ. Show up tomorrow and win the series.
moose knuckle
May 12th, 2009
10:35 pm
The biggest loser finale isn’t on nbc, its in the braves dugout-that nosepickin donkey.
ground fog
May 12th, 2009
10:35 pm
Your worst reliever against one of the best hitters in baseball-in the 10th inning under pressure that he is not used to -ok good decision that’s fair-unreal
This is our damn rival you don’t leave the game up to jeff Bennett.
njbraves
May 12th, 2009
10:36 pm
Met fans coming on here and bragging is laughable. You guys prove your ignorance more and more everyday.
David O'Brien
May 12th, 2009
10:36 pm
Chipper said the baseball gods owe the Braves one after that game, because the ump took it away from the Braves with that call at third. Chipper said “that was the whole game. It came down to one call, and he missed it.”
ncbravesgirl
May 12th, 2009
10:37 pm
richbrave-No one said we should bring up Acosta. Bennett has sucked all season long for the most part! He lets everyone else’s runs score but not his own. Medlen (sp?) yes. Bring him up.
No More Bobby
May 12th, 2009
10:37 pm
One more thing…. we still need a big bat and left fielder. Anderson plays like a church league softball player.
Dumbfound
May 12th, 2009
10:38 pm
We have people on the farm that can fix this ! Bennett can be replaced with Medlen. Jeff Franceour can be replaced by Heyward. Heyward may struggle at first like Shacfer, but he is better than whatever Jeff has ! And, I told you ! I told you ! the braves should have signed Orlando Hudson ! Kelly and Jeff have done all they can ! They are jounery men !
Rob in Mobile
May 12th, 2009
10:38 pm
Bobby Cox Rox!, I’ve been on this blog (under various names) for about four years now, and regardless of whether they win or lose, I’ve always maintained that Bobby Cox should be in retirement. When they lost their best arms, they lost their best chances to win, because Maddux, Smoltz and Glavine in their prime covered up a multitude of sins, the very same ones that plague this team today – poor fundamentals, poor situational hitting, bullpen blowups, questionable lineups, questionable in-game decisions, and an annoying sense of loyalty towards mediocre talent (Jeff Francoeur and Kelly Johnson being the latest). Do YOU think the Braves can compete for a World Championship with their current roster and management? The answer should be obvious…..
njbraves
May 12th, 2009
10:38 pm
Hey Met Troll….eff off. You and I both know the umps gave you that game. Mets blow and are going nowhere. You need miracles to win.
Mixxo
May 12th, 2009
10:39 pm
I wasn’t exactly expecting to sweep these guys. Yeah, this one is gonna sting for a while, but if we can get the rubber game tomorrow, I’ll be happy as a lark with a 6-2 trip.
Bobby "Sucks" Cox
May 12th, 2009
10:39 pm
That ump at third needs to be re-evaluated by MLB. He blew the game like Chipper said. That ground rule double by Mac hurt too as we surely would have got another run in. Over/Under on runs JoJo gives up tomorrow, im gonna say 6.
brent a.
May 12th, 2009
10:39 pm
I’ve actually come to really admire the Celtics this post-season.
I’m a life-long Lakers fan; but, I learned long ago that blind hatred prevents you from appreciating greatness.
What the Celtics are doing without Garnett is quite inspiring, and I really look forward to seeing a Celtics-Cavs ECF.
The Cavs are a better team, especially with no Garnett, and have home court advantage; but, the Celtics are not gonna roll over and die, and that alone, should make for a great ECF.
In 2005, Miami began the play-offs 8-0, but ran into the defending champion Pistons in the ECF. Despite looking dominant through 2 rounds, the Heat fell short in the ECF.
The champs are gonna be a tough out.
rotty
May 12th, 2009
10:39 pm
Ouch that hurt.
Bobby left JJ in too long. Really no reason to run him out there in the 8th.
BC has a habit of sniffing a complete game and wants to give his guy a shot. That side of him gets the team into more trouble than it is worth.
The game should have been won and over in the 8th with the right pitcher sequence – but alas all arm chair QB at this point.
Instead they ride the Rolaids wagon into the 10th an lose on bases loaded walk. We have seen Bennett do this more than once. Two quick outs and then he cannot close the deal.
Cannot blame Bobby for it all, though he did his best to make it interesting. All I know is you don’t want to go into the 10th inning with Bennett and the game on the line.
Gonzo was hyper even for him but the game was essentially lost in the 8th.
Tough loss and long/short ride back to the hotel.
Let’s see will JOJO feel any pressure tomorrow? Methinks he will be puking in his hat between innings. The series win is on his back know.
W.T. Sherman
May 12th, 2009
10:39 pm
LEW….Lets talk about Beltran, shall we? Did you think his play was hialrious? I know you’re out there too ashamed to respond.
ncbravesgirl
May 12th, 2009
10:39 pm
What a crappy post interview by the way. Can no one ask Cox Why Bennett left in there to lose the game?
PDizzle
May 12th, 2009
10:39 pm
Like TNJeff said…Bennett is the new Boyer….I liked how they showed little patience with Boyer…now do the same with Bennett pleasee…DFA HIM PLEASEE!
ncbravesgirl
May 12th, 2009
10:40 pm
What a crappy post game. Can no one ask Cox why Bennet was left in there?
JEFF
May 12th, 2009
10:40 pm
rex are u serious? braves will win?… jojo reyes is 0-17 … wow you have alot of guts saying that.. yes the pitching is much better.. but bobby cox needs to seriously manage a ball team alott better.. 3-0 lead and he leaves a slow footed garrett anderson in to play d… please diaz could of caught that easy fly ball.. so that takes one run off the board.. still winning 3-1.. we will go 1 for 5 against the mets.. and when u win a game on a walk off walk just embarrassing and a joke.. make beltran hit the ball..
Invictus Mon
May 12th, 2009
10:41 pm
I am sick and tired of watching quality start after quality start wasted by a lethargic bullpin. It has been terrible not just this year and last. I can’t remember the last time we had a decent bullpin. Anytime you pitch 7 2/3 shutout innings and leave up 3 there’s no way you should lose. Gonzalez and Moylan need to be moved out and if Kelley Johnson doesn’t start showing up to play we might as well move him too. Give some of that incredible farm talent a chance. Lord knows they can’t fair any worse. Pitiful. Keep this up and I won’t go back to a game again this year!
ground fog
May 12th, 2009
10:41 pm
Well, at least Garrett Anderson can skip the showers after the game and hit the party circuit immediately.He is pristine like his uniform-bet he didn’t even work up a sweat.
njbraves
May 12th, 2009
10:41 pm
Sherman, what did Beltran do that was so great?? He misplayed a pop up and turned it into a hit and should have been out at third trying to steal. You’re impressed with this?
TomC
May 12th, 2009
10:41 pm
Anderson is the worst fielder in the majors. He cost us this game . He has given up 5 runs this year. He is the only left fielder with an ERA.
Ed
May 12th, 2009
10:42 pm
MUST we look at the loser Reyes again Wednesday?
Tom Goldsteinbergawitz
May 12th, 2009
10:42 pm
DOB – that is why the Braves are absurds. The baseball gods don’t owe them squat. Chipper is complaining about that call. Of course the call was terrible, but shouldn’t we be more concerned with a pitcher who walks 2 guys after an intentional walk? One of whom was Ramon Castro, the last bench player. Please tell me why this guy is still on this roster. Even the announcers were saying how his ERA is deceptive since he has so many baserunners. Also, maybe Gonzalez wasn’t fresh because he warmed up yesterday. Why was Gonzalez warming up in an 8-3 game? It doesn’t matter that there were baserunners on. Obviously he shouldn’t have been warming up. I’m sure that affected him today. These kinds of losses are the Braves hallmark the last few years. They are losers.
Jake W.
May 12th, 2009
10:43 pm
Don’t worry Braves Fans about these Mets Fans. I wonder how the choke will feel in Citi Field? If there is one thing i’ve learned about that Mets lineup and their gut is that they will choke more times than they will suceed. Beltran, Wright, and Reyes are not big game players. They proved it yesterday with the best pitcher in the league on the mound. I honestly believe If Bennett throws a strike its a flyout to Schafer or Francoeur. Switch him with any of the philly hitters and i’m scared out of my mind.
Thw Wizard
May 12th, 2009
10:43 pm
Nice game Tomahawk Choppers…er, I mean Chokers. The Mets did everything wrong and still beat those bums. It’s gonna be a long year Brave fans.
Good night, losers. LOLOL
Irrational Braves Fan
May 12th, 2009
10:43 pm
The sky is falling! The sky is falling! A championship is claimed in May! Bobby Cox worships Satan! The bullpen blows (despite being on fire throughout the 5-and-2 road trip)! Drastic changes must be made now!
W.T. Sherman
May 12th, 2009
10:43 pm
njbrave…..I’m from Jersey myself and I’m surprised to hear such whining from a fellow Jersey guy. What about all those years that Glavine and Maddux were getting the call on pitches eight inches off the plate. C’mon dude, stop your crying and hope your team shows up tomorrow.
SamG
May 12th, 2009
10:43 pm
Bennett and Parr for Valdez and Medlen would be great. I think its time that we dedicate Medlen to being a reliever…
MFin04 (Bennett and Cox Have to Go!)
May 12th, 2009
10:44 pm
Jeff Bennett .2 innings 1 hit 1 run 3 walks, 22 pitches 8 strikes/14 balls
4 strikes and 12 balls in his last 16 pitches….that is unreal….
Bobby do you watch the games?
He should have been out when he couldnt throw strikes!!!!!
Tom Goldsteinbergawitz
May 12th, 2009
10:44 pm
Why does Cox keep trotting out Jo Jo Reyes every 5 games? How many times does this guy have to be shelled before he’s no longer trotted out there? A stellar road trip will end with a 2-game disaster. Typical Braves.
nolie
May 12th, 2009
10:44 pm
This loss is also on this board. All the big mouth bloggers who spent the entire day dissing Pelfrey and guaranteeing a win. Has life taught y’all nothing? Save the damn smack talk for after you actually win, dumdums. I place this loss not on the team or the pitchers or Bobby, but on YOU!!!…. and that dumb blog title.
Richie
May 12th, 2009
10:44 pm
When do we DFA Bennett? This guy is almost Dan Kolb re-incarnated………….GEEZ
TnBrian
May 12th, 2009
10:45 pm
W.T. Sherman, oh man, you gotta lot to be proud of…a greasy, arrogant stankin a** SS who makes more mental errors than anybody I’ve ever seen and well, that pretty much sums up the Mutts! You have absolutely nothing to brag about…NOTHING! Go back in your little hole and come out when we say so!
kirkinga
May 12th, 2009
10:45 pm
With a big assist from the umps, Mets stole a win tonight. Don’t be mislead by New Age mumbo jumbo, speed disrupts, it puts pressure on the defense and get’s into the pitcher’s head.
The Mets would not have been in position to win this game had they believed staying put on base was their best way to go.Beltran wouldn’t have been in position to get a gift call by the umps, and Reyes would not have attempted to steal 2nd.
The Mets made it happen by forcing the action tonight. No need to blame Bobby, or JJ, or Garret Anderson or whoever. The real difference in this game was one team featured speed as part of it’s offense and the other did not.
Let’s hope the good version of JoJo shows up tomorrow afternoon, we can still take the series so no need to go overboard with the complaining.
oldschool
May 12th, 2009
10:46 pm
Blame it on whoever you want,I’m proud to see the fire in these braves for the first time since ‘05!they were pumped.they played good defence with the eception of loaf not diving.the batter bennett had rto get was rthe guy before beltran.he was cold and the last guy on the bench.
Mitchell
May 12th, 2009
10:46 pm
#1 METS TROLL (And Proud Of It)
You are a pathetic front-running piece of $***. We beat you in every aspect of the game. If we hadn’t had it taken from us you wouldn’t be anywhere near this blog.
You should be embarrassed. Please do me a favor a) why don’t you not talk trash until you can finally beat us in the season series, b) remember that we won the first six games in a row against your Mutts last year and neither of us went to the playoffs, c) we beat your best pitcher for the fourth straight time and d) go **** yourself.
Get some perspective you pathetic f’n piece of *&^%.
braves70
May 12th, 2009
10:46 pm
Why do the Braves turn to these scrap pile relievers? Bennett & Carlyle were both unemployed, released by other teams and only the Braves would sign them. Why do we not use some of our own minor league pitchers before signing rag-arm derelicts who no other team would even want?
W.T. Sherman
May 12th, 2009
10:47 pm
njbrave….That comment toward LEW was not intended for you….That Vermont cross dresser knows what I’m talking about. He’s just lacks the backbone to say anthing now cause it doesn’t work in his favor.
MFin04 (Bennett and Cox Have to Go!)
May 12th, 2009
10:48 pm
Parr is a pretty good pitcher whoever knocked him. A lot better than Jeff Bennett. Lets give some of our guys in AAA a shot in the bullpen.
Bobby has got to be fired. Horrible managing. You don’t use Jeff until he is your last pitcher.
njbraves
May 12th, 2009
10:48 pm
Sherman…I don’t give a f@$k where you’re from. Truth is, Braves got screwed out of this game by the umps. If that play was a Brave stealing third, you guys would all be on here crying your eyes out. Mets and there fans are a classless bunch, always have been. One day sombody is gonna put one in Reyes’ ear and it will be well deserved.
braveshater
May 12th, 2009
10:48 pm
How the fuc can u be 1-2 with a 1.98 era. JJ should be gettin all kinds of gifts from these clowns he has to pitch for. The kid should be 5-1. Im sick of watching him pitch his heart only for the lineup to let him down. Its to much of a coincindence for me. Derek Lowe will come out and give up ten runs and the braves will score eleven for him. That shyt aint right.
macdwolfpack
May 12th, 2009
10:48 pm
DOB, if Chipper said the whole game was about that call he’s confirmed what I thought all along he’s so full of BS.
This was a loss caused by nothing other than simply bad bad management from the dugout. Bad management of the pitching selection keeping JJ in too long, not pitching Soriano, and staying with Bennet too long as well.
I have to tell you right now I’m just no that interested in hearing what Chipper has to say, what I want is to see Chipper back something up with performance and actually be a leader by example rather than just opionate every chance he gets.
Bad bad loss by this team,just an absolute give away.
If there is any doubt Cox needs to retire tonight pretty much summed it up.
a643dp
May 12th, 2009
10:49 pm
J Bennett PC-ST 22-8
14 balls in 22 pitches Phuking horrible Phuking horrible
It’s inexcusable to have a pitcher out there to walk three straight guys. I could understand when we had a 9 run lead against Philly maybe try to work through it. But when we are playing a 1st place team we need to have a game plan past the 9th inning. Bobby has no clue how to win a close game let alone a freaking extra inning game. I have held my tongue about Cox entirely too long. We lost in the post season every year because he doesn’t understand the definition of crucial. All he knows how to do is bus three of the greatest pitchers ever out to the mound and collect his .625 winning percentage every year. Since the 1999 World Series the braves are 9-20 in the postseason. Since the last year we made the playoff(2005) the braves are 235-251 with an average of 14 games out of 1st those 3 years. You say Bobby deserves a pass I say he has already gotten one over the last 519 games. Hang em up 6 your love of the game is costing the city of Atlanta their baseball team.
Chop Chop
May 12th, 2009
10:49 pm
nolie,
I know whose fault this game is:
Joe Simpson’s.
Dude just wouldn’t shut up about how wonderful the team is, would he? I mean, he just had to sell that season ticket deal like a desperate hooker. Makes me ****ing sick.
#1 METS TROLL (And Proud Of It)
May 12th, 2009
10:49 pm
Mitchell…..go lick your armpits. Your salt level is low redneck.
TNJeff
May 12th, 2009
10:51 pm
Irrational Braves Fan
Now that was some rational comments
njbraves
May 12th, 2009
10:51 pm
What if Soriano wasn’t available people?? Damn…I know Bennett sux, but somone has to pitch there.
Necromancer
May 12th, 2009
10:51 pm
Good grief. After the loss, this blog lit up like the 4th if July.
I’m as frustrated about the loss as anyone else, especially some of the blown calls by the umps.
But some people are doing everything short of cursing the Almighty God here.
Oh well, I hope the good Jo Jo shows up tomorrow.