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bravos2249
May 21st, 2009
7:01 pm
That Teixeira Trade Again….
I’m not trying to start a fight. Just pointing that out to you.
bravefaninok
I said it earlier..Peavy is looking like an A Hole,….seriously.
David O'Brien
May 21st, 2009
7:01 pm
I don’t think Jake Peavy knows who he wants to pitch for.
Chop Chop
May 21st, 2009
7:02 pm
The White Sox aren’t very good. I can’t blame Peavy for turning that deal down.
MFin04 (Bennett, Buddy, and Cox Have to Go!)
May 21st, 2009
7:03 pm
No one in their right-mind would have thought that he was going to pitch for the White Sox. Maybe the Cubs, but not the White Sox.
BravesFanChris24
May 21st, 2009
7:03 pm
I’m wishing Medlen a successful debut and I just heard Boog and Joe say he can hit, that’s a good thing
AJC SUCKS
May 21st, 2009
7:04 pm
Chop Chop- guess thats why Peavy didn’t come to the braves, the braves aren’t very good either!
David O'Brien
May 21st, 2009
7:04 pm
By the way, it’s Bobby Cox’s 68th birthday.
Goldenglove002
May 21st, 2009
7:05 pm
Happy Birthhday to Bobby. Lets hope his team can give him a win for a gift.
bravos2249
May 21st, 2009
7:06 pm
Now I can understand not wanting to pitch in the AL, but this is the 3rd time they tried to trade him. He can’t just keep saying no, when his team is obviously struggling financially. He just needs to man up. Besides, whose to say Chicago wouldn’t have turned around and traded him again.
Shane
May 21st, 2009
7:06 pm
Stuck at work. Gonna “watch” the game on MLB Gameday
MFin04 (Bennett, Buddy, and Cox Have to Go!)
May 21st, 2009
7:06 pm
One year closer to retiring. Can I get an AMEN!!!!???
Shane
May 21st, 2009
7:07 pm
Enter your comments here
AJC SUCKS
May 21st, 2009
7:09 pm
I wish MFin would retire from this blog
Efrim
May 21st, 2009
7:09 pm
Peavy=Diva
bravos2249
May 21st, 2009
7:09 pm
Amen…anyway Happy Birthday Bobby.
Be Back soon gotta eat.
Bear
May 21st, 2009
7:10 pm
Tom O Hawke, brilliant post @ 6:49
Happy Birthday, Mr. Cox
Macon Braves (RIP)
May 21st, 2009
7:10 pm
AustinBrave—ENOUGH of the Hanson for Adrian Gonzalez crap. Hanson is not going anywhere, and he SHOULDN’T go anywhere!! Jeez man, the Braves weren’t willing to give up Hanson for Peavy, but they’re gonna trade him for Gonzalez? A first baseman? Hanson a top ten rated prospect in ALL of baseball, and is ready NOW for the majors, as soon as the Braves feel they need him up. OUTFIELD help is what the Braves, and last I checked, Gonzalez nor Kotchman play that position.
bravefaninok
May 21st, 2009
7:10 pm
AJC SUCKS
May 21st, 2009
7:00 pm
Thanks for the Breaking News bravefaninok
your welcome…..
Heath (Cleveland)
May 21st, 2009
7:10 pm
Here we go….good luck Medlen
Shane
May 21st, 2009
7:10 pm
One up one down
cricket
May 21st, 2009
7:11 pm
Is there any way to listen to the game?
Heath (Cleveland)
May 21st, 2009
7:12 pm
Nice start so far..2 up, 2 down.
TnBrian
May 21st, 2009
7:14 pm
I like his arm action, but no way he’s 5′10″…I’d say 5′7″
wiki
May 21st, 2009
7:14 pm
Piedmont Blues: great call a couple of hours ago on batting Jordan 9th…..makes perfect sense. In addition, the pitchers probably put the ball in play as much as he does.
BravesFanChris24
May 21st, 2009
7:15 pm
Dang Medlen does look like he’s 12 years p;d/
ease19
May 21st, 2009
7:15 pm
yeah just call it like i see it… Alot of people on this blog just bitch alot..
name one!
Couch Tater
May 21st, 2009
7:15 pm
Here’s a chirp for ya, cricket.
http://freebaseballradio.com/Atlanta.html
David O'Brien
May 21st, 2009
7:15 pm
Hey, if you’re gonna remember who you gave up your first hit to, could be a lot worse than Todd Helton, that’s for sure.
And your first balk….
Smyrna Jim
May 21st, 2009
7:15 pm
Medlen could not even get out of the inning without a blistering liner to center, and then a balk. Clearly not ready for prime time.
Goldenglove002
May 21st, 2009
7:15 pm
balk, welcome to the bigs Medlen!
Mike S
May 21st, 2009
7:15 pm
good start so far for Medlen, he already looks better than Jo-Jo ever has.
Bloop hit for Helton. Rookie mistake on the balk, but still looks good.
Shane
May 21st, 2009
7:16 pm
Balk a Day Bob strikes again
Goldenglove002
May 21st, 2009
7:17 pm
and his first run given up,
Mike S
May 21st, 2009
7:17 pm
Hawpe gets the first solid contact on Medlen.
BravesFanChris24
May 21st, 2009
7:17 pm
old*
Balk
It’s alright though.
David O'Brien
May 21st, 2009
7:17 pm
Welcome to the bigs, kid.
His fastballs have been 89-91 so far. Hawpe hit a breaking ball for the RBI single.
Doc Holiday
May 21st, 2009
7:18 pm
Welcome to the braves kid…………..thats how it works here……………LOL………..great pitching……nothing to show for.
mets fan in atlanta
May 21st, 2009
7:18 pm
Shane, are you watching the game? haha…thats a balk in little league
Heath (Cleveland)
May 21st, 2009
7:19 pm
…High pitch count already too… : (
woogidy
May 21st, 2009
7:20 pm
I am going to hang some of this on Mac. He should have gone out to give him a breather. It finally take Roger McDowell to come out and use up a visit.
WOW
May 21st, 2009
7:20 pm
wow how about the pitch count tough luck kid but we look for results and the fact of the matter is hes not gonna pitch deep in the game and thats not good
Zephyr 8
May 21st, 2009
7:20 pm
Never seen Medlen pitch before. Doesn’t seem like a control artist. Probably not good if your only hitting 90.
Mike S
May 21st, 2009
7:20 pm
smart move here by Bobby and Roger. Let the kid get his nerves under control. He kind of lost focus a little after the Helton AB.
RHR
May 21st, 2009
7:21 pm
Poor kid. Come on kid, you got this.
Philliesuk
May 21st, 2009
7:21 pm
Anyone here know if there is a dress code for the 755 club? Sorry not related to the game…
WOW
May 21st, 2009
7:21 pm
ive never seen someone pitch this good and have this bad luck
Ian Curtis
May 21st, 2009
7:22 pm
Zephyr 8: Medlen’s known for great control.
Shane
May 21st, 2009
7:22 pm
Hy mets fan. The Mutts are choking a little earlier than usual this year dont you think
Heath (Cleveland)
May 21st, 2009
7:22 pm
34 pitches…and still not out of the inning.
BravesFanChris24
May 21st, 2009
7:23 pm
Nice curve by Medlen.
Efrim
May 21st, 2009
7:23 pm
Was that a 35 pitch first inning?
Braves Paisan
May 21st, 2009
7:23 pm
The one career stat that will NEVER be challenged:
Cy Young — 749 COMPLETE GAMES.
(The number is not a misprint.)
Shane
May 21st, 2009
7:23 pm
35 pitches. Hope we can get 5 out of him
Mike S
May 21st, 2009
7:23 pm
I really like the movement on Medlen’s pitches. It is going to take some time for him to get used to MLB hitters, but all in all he shows a lot of potential. If you can move the ball around, change speed, and throw with good control, you will be successful.
Paulding Paul
May 21st, 2009
7:23 pm
Um, ok, looks like JoJo to me.Soft -tosser. No out pitch. Might be excellent trade bait though.He’s not going to make it past the 4th inning.
NEXT!
David O'Brien
May 21st, 2009
7:24 pm
35 pitches for Medlen in first inning, including 24 strikes
Zephyr 8
May 21st, 2009
7:24 pm
“Zephyr 8: Medlen’s known for great control.”
Good to know. Hope it was just nerves
Smyrna Jim
May 21st, 2009
7:24 pm
I would have taken that as my first inning in the big leagues, as opposed to what I actually experienced – oh, wait, that was just a dream.
TnBrian
May 21st, 2009
7:24 pm
DOB, is Clint Hurdle that ugly in person?
JerseyGil
May 21st, 2009
7:24 pm
Nasty Hook..that Kid has
Jeff321
May 21st, 2009
7:24 pm
Hopefully Medlen will get settled down in the second inning. And, only giving up one run isn’t bad, the pitch count is to be determined.
keylargo
May 21st, 2009
7:25 pm
Get an IV, a rubdown, adjust the bill on your cap and go get em in the 2nd, kid. Tough start that he got himself out of with the strikeout.
cricket
May 21st, 2009
7:25 pm
Thanks a lot Couch Tater..
TnBrian
May 21st, 2009
7:26 pm
Paulding Paul, it’s idiots like you that make me appreciate some on here that bash ignorance…even mine sometimes.
Mike Hancho
May 21st, 2009
7:26 pm
Come on Paul – one inning and you are ready to turn the page on this kid. You must be like the smartest baseball mind ever!
Smyrna Jim
May 21st, 2009
7:26 pm
[sarcasm]Ya gotta love people who watch one inning and know more about a pitcher than the complete morons in charge of the Braves.[sarcasm]
Mike S
May 21st, 2009
7:26 pm
Braves need to get at least one here, get the game back tied and let Medlen relax and not worry about being perfect.
TennesseePaul
May 21st, 2009
7:27 pm
Bit nervous out there…. He’ll calm down.
I liked this: “The Padres right-hander invoked his no-trade clause Thursday to reject a deal that would have landed the Padres four players — left-handers Aaron Poreda and Clayton Richard and two players to be named”
Not as impressive as what the Braves were offering. He’ll be sinking that ship by staying too long. Perhaps we can wiggle Gonzalez out of ‘em.
RHR
May 21st, 2009
7:27 pm
At least Chipper’s still in the 3 hole, hopefully he’ll buy Medlen a few more minutes.
I like how 10’s of people showed up for this, by the way.
Couch Tater
May 21st, 2009
7:27 pm
Looks like they gave Medlen’s parents their own section for the game. Very considerate of the Front Office.
Mike S
May 21st, 2009
7:28 pm
Keylargo – Medlen is the new rookie, he will incur the wrath of god himself if he even attempts to bend the bill of that cap. LOL
LKS
May 21st, 2009
7:28 pm
People…its his ML debut. Give the kid a break! The balk messed with his groove a lil. He will get it back
BravesFanChris24
May 21st, 2009
7:28 pm
Chipper
CVan
May 21st, 2009
7:28 pm
2 homer night from Schafer….I am calling it
CVan
May 21st, 2009
7:29 pm
Got to like Medlen….Works quick and threw strikes
RHR
May 21st, 2009
7:29 pm
Half man, half amazing. That’s our Larry.
Mike Hancho
May 21st, 2009
7:29 pm
Good thing Escobar didn’t get on – that would have been the first DP of the day.
Tom O'Hawke
May 21st, 2009
7:30 pm
Thanks, Bear. I usually don’t make my first post of the day, so controversial, but what the heck?
McFann :Ô:
May 21st, 2009
7:31 pm
That wasn’t an RBI double…
Tomas
May 21st, 2009
7:31 pm
It looks like it’s going to be a tough night for Medlen. He clearly isn’t a strikeout pitcher, he needs to rely on being economical and pitching to contact.
Braves Paisan
May 21st, 2009
7:31 pm
The Kid looks like he has good breaking stuff and can get it over.
McFann :Ô:
May 21st, 2009
7:31 pm
.276, BTW.
RHR
May 21st, 2009
7:34 pm
Philliesuk, if you were serious, no, the 755 club does not have a dress code.
Heath (Cleveland)
May 21st, 2009
7:35 pm
showing bunt…throw it right down the middle…take the out.
Doc Holiday
May 21st, 2009
7:35 pm
There is one thing this guy has that I love………..he has lots of energy…………makes you feel the team is alive and kickin´
Tomas
May 21st, 2009
7:35 pm
Certainly a fast worker, he looks to have a lot of energy.
keylargo
May 21st, 2009
7:36 pm
The Kids getting no help from the ump.
Mike S
May 21st, 2009
7:36 pm
looks to be overthrowing a little, and the umpire is definately squeezing him a little, but he is just barely missing which is to be expected with first game nerves.
Tomas
May 21st, 2009
7:36 pm
3 walks……….Is the strikezone in the minors larger?
Doc Holiday
May 21st, 2009
7:38 pm
That guy knows how to pound the lower outside corner………looks great to me.
Eric from MO
May 21st, 2009
7:38 pm
Other than the two walks and the balk, he has looked as good as his stats in minors.
MFin04 (Bennett, Buddy, and Cox Have to Go!)
May 21st, 2009
7:38 pm
If the kid can settle in he is going to be really good. Can throw lots of different pitches for strikes.
Smyrna Jim
May 21st, 2009
7:38 pm
Medlen lucked out by getting three outs before all those runs would have scored (and don’t ask which runs – you know who you are!)
Mike S
May 21st, 2009
7:38 pm
Tomas, I think the walks are just nerves. It is not like he is throwing the ball all over the park, he is just barely missing, and the ump is holding him to a tight strikezone.
Carpe Diem
May 21st, 2009
7:38 pm
Like it or not, Peavy would rather play for Ozzie than Cox.— JEFFY321
total BS dipstick. There could be any number or reasons other than the managers that he might choose to go to Chicago now.You are just too stupid to figure that out and too obsessed with your hatred of Cox to even have a clue.
But the really funny thing is that it looks like you are totally wrong again and that he has not agreed to the trade. Your ignorance about baseball is so monumental that it almost defies comprehension. Why you continue to post and be the laughing stock of the blog is difficult to fathom. Obviously you are in severe need of attention.
Actually so far I have been giving you the benefit of the doubt and assuming that you are indeed the callow foolish 14 year old that your posts make you out to be. If so, maybe another 10-15 years of like will allow you to become a not too retarded adult.
On the other hand if you are even a day over 15 then the prognosis gets much more dire. In that case Dr Carpe pities you for what will probably be a life of failure and ridicule in most of your endeavors.
Sad sad case.
BTW as far as trannies go I bet you prefer a big hand full of stick shift, huh?
Carry on, buttercup.
Mike S
May 21st, 2009
7:39 pm
thanks Smyrna, you just made me inhale a mouthful of Diet Coke.
Eric from MO
May 21st, 2009
7:39 pm
Tomas who taught you to count?
Louisville brave
May 21st, 2009
7:39 pm
Kris Medlen…4.50 ERA
ugaman
May 21st, 2009
7:40 pm
I like Medlen so far. He works quick, which keeps the defense on its toes. He’s a little wild right now, but I attribute that to nerves. You can tell he’s got good control and a little deception as only one ball has been hit solid off him so far. He’ll be alright, people!
Heath (Cleveland)
May 21st, 2009
7:40 pm
Braves sure are showing some great patience at the plate so far….ugh.