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Jerry Holcombe
May 27th, 2009
10:01 pm
SoWeGa, beats the hell outta me. Truth to tell, I was a diehard fan from the time the Braves came here in 1966. Until I went into the military, I never missed a game. Throughout the terrible 70s and 80s with only a few winning years mixed in, I still rooted for the Braves. I think what happened is that I just got so used to the winning during the 90s and early 2000s. Now, I see a team that, in a lot of ways, resembles those cellar dwellers of decades past and rather than lose sleep about it, I laugh about it. At any rate, it’s time to call it a night.
JJ
May 27th, 2009
10:02 pm
Yikes….Marlins up 6-2. Bot 9 Phils have loaded bases with 2 out and Rollins up.
Greg
May 27th, 2009
10:03 pm
Here’s some good news for a change. Saw the Myrtle Beach Pelicans play yesterday. Heyward was awesome. Cody Johnson played well. Freeman was a non-factor. But watching Heyward, you can see that he will be an impact player. Hope he’s in AA by end of year and in Atlanta. Kid reminds me of a young Eric Davis. Fierce talent, great love of the game, and speed. He beat out an infield single.
JJ
May 27th, 2009
10:05 pm
Ballgame. Rollins lined out to center. Braves can pick up one game tonight.
Tomas
May 27th, 2009
10:08 pm
I think Frenchy still has some value. He is still very young at age 25, he plays gold glove defense and has one of the best if not the best arm in RF. And offcourse there’s alway’s the potential for power he has shown in the past. Not only that, he also has improved a bit from last year.
I think the Braves should trade him. Unfortunately the Braves can’t keep giving him the patience he needs to find his groove once again. They have some pretty good outfielders in the minors a.k.a. (Jayson Heyward, Gorkys Hernandez, and Cody Johnson). They only need a 2 year rental.
I think for obvious reason they won’t trade for a guy like Matt Holliday, they don’t want anothe Mark Texeira situation(in Holliday’s case he’ll be a FA after this year) so he doesn’t fit, he’d only be a 2 month rental.
But not only do the Braves need an outfielder, but they need a quality power hitter who bats right handed(considering all their best prospects are left handed, and this is an already left handed dominated lineup).
Jermaine Dye is a good choice. He is under contract till the end of this year, and has a mutual option worth 12 million(which he’d better agree because frankly after seeing the market for this year’s outfielders, he won’t get anything better than that).
Brad Hawpe is a good candidate, but he is left handed.
Magglio makes too much money(and his performance has been dropping, especially his power).
Jayson Werth won’t be traded to a division rival.
Josh Willingham, or Austin Kearns are not an improvement.
Corey Hart if the Brewers fall out of contention.
Brian Giles is left handed and is hitting 158.
Delmon Young seems to be an ideal candidate, but his power figures the last few years haven’t been particularly great.
Nelson Cruz, seems ideal but not sure if texas would trade him.
Randy Winn good profesional hitter but not a power hitter.
Aubrey Huff good candidate, but hasn’t played the outfield in the past few years and he is left handed.
Luke Scott good candidate, but he is left handed.
Mark Derrosa good candidate but a FA after this year and not exactly the best outfielder.
Ichiro Suzuki, would fill the leadoff position, be an immediate impact player. But it will be tough for the MAriners to trade him but if I were them I wouldn’t be on no listen mode. He is under contract until 2012 and is making 17 mill/per year, so it’s a pretty big commitments.
Xavier Nady, the guy needs shoulder surgery is a FA after this season.
Nick Swisher, no way the Yanks trade him the way he is hitting, and they need him after Nady’s injury.
The most realistic candidates are Jermaine Dye, Brad Hawpe, Mark Derrosa, and Delmon Young.
Dooley
May 27th, 2009
10:10 pm
In regards to Pendleton… I always liked him as a player, but that doesn’t make him qualified to be a hitting instructor. It is concerning that one of our key players (Francoeur) went outside the organization to fix his problematic swing. I’d like to know what the inside buzz from the clubhouse is in terms of the players’ feelings about TP being the hitting coach.
Pau Gasol
May 27th, 2009
10:11 pm
I yell too much…
pryguy
May 27th, 2009
10:11 pm
Let’s salvage one tonight!!
David O'Brien
May 27th, 2009
10:12 pm
Talked to Huddy about his return to throwing off mound yesterday. He threw 15 pitches yesterday, 20 today, and now will start skipping a day and building up quickly to 75 pitches, where he was in spring training before his prescribed rest period.
He said his arm feels better than in has in years, and that it’s obvious now to him that something was wrong, and now it’s fixed. In other words, sounds like he’d learned to pitch with the pain or discomfort before, to point where he didn’t notice it. But now that it’s gone, he notices it.
No More Bobby
May 27th, 2009
10:12 pm
Love your blogs David but lets hold off on using words like surging until this team is in first place with a nice lead. Seems like each time you post a positive blog the team goes on another losing streak. Ha!
SoWeGa Fanatic
May 27th, 2009
10:14 pm
Been a BB fan for a million years, but this is the first year I have heard the term “professional hitter”, now everyone is one. Someone please explain that. Fad, is my supposition.
Doc Holiday
May 27th, 2009
10:15 pm
Steve from OH,
If I was to impress you a 3 letter word would do……….. better stay off my way since I was not talking to you. Just stay away, dont wanna be rude with you, so back off, not interested in talking with a guy like you. Have a good night.
Goldenglove002
May 27th, 2009
10:17 pm
K number 1. Glad I have Johnson on my fantasy team.
David O'Brien
May 27th, 2009
10:17 pm
from the first-base-line club level here at AT&T Park, both the view (bay bridge, marina, bay, etc) and the bluecheese fries from the Guinness stand … sublime.
Heath (Cleveland)
May 27th, 2009
10:17 pm
I already like Diory in the lead-off position…took 7 pitches to get him out.
David..(Athens, AL)
May 27th, 2009
10:17 pm
that was a ball to Hernandez
Tokyo Bravo
May 27th, 2009
10:17 pm
Tomahawkin-
Tokyo tea, huh? Sounds tempting. With summer coming up, though, something lighter might be nice. Maybe an oolong tea-shochu (shochu is a liquor between 20-40% alcohol), or shochu and lemon or lime juice. Nice, mellow buzz, that. Really takes the pain out of another Frenchy K, say, or reading virtually anything from the goofball-du-jour (that’s be Urban, Yoji, or the stangely MIa MariettaDerek) on this blog. Now THAT’S double pits to chesty!
Ah, the nostalgia…..
Tomahawkin
May 27th, 2009
10:17 pm
Well Another F’d Up call by the Umpire, At least Diory worked the count
Vinings Jim
May 27th, 2009
10:17 pm
Darn – for a minute, I thought we had a real leadoff hitter.
Whiskey Pete
May 27th, 2009
10:18 pm
Randy Johnson has been stinking it up lately. I like the Braves’ chances.
Poor guy, though. 6-10 with back problems. 2 surgeries. He’s crazy to keep playing.
Bravesfan
May 27th, 2009
10:18 pm
Good job bailing Johnson out there ump. He was all over the place during that Hernandez AB but still got the strike 3 that was off the plate.
Doc Holiday
May 27th, 2009
10:18 pm
Oh and Steve from OH,
If you are an ignorant, just dont let everybody else know about it, sometimes is better to keep your mouth shut. As they say………If you dont have anything good to say, better not talk (write in this case).
brian
May 27th, 2009
10:19 pm
great news about Hudson. I am excited for him. It would not surprise me at all for him to regain his dominating form we saw in Oakland. I hope he can come back, the Braves exercise their option, and he can remain a Brave for a while.
Lowe, Hudson, Jurrjens, Hanson, Kawakami/Medlen – very strong 5 for next year and that is assuming that vazquez gets traded for a bat and/or prospects
Il Cattivo
May 27th, 2009
10:19 pm
Have they mentioned their facebook page yet?
Are they just stalking young kids on facebooks or what.
Tomahawkin
May 27th, 2009
10:19 pm
I think Most People in the south go with the Jack D. to watch this offense…
Personally I can’t F… with the Brown…
Mixxo
May 27th, 2009
10:19 pm
Swing the bats guys, strikezone is huge tonight…looks like anyway.
Hope we get those calls.
Turtsnap
May 27th, 2009
10:19 pm
Just a bit inside on Hernandez, a case where the vet got the call over the rookie by the ump
brian
May 27th, 2009
10:19 pm
Johnson is not crazy for continuing to play. If I could smell 300 wins I would do all I could to get there as well
Redstick19
May 27th, 2009
10:20 pm
So are the Sox scouting Francouer or not? In this blog I believe you said a source confirmed they were not… but now there’s a story on AJC that says they are. Forgive me if you addressed this and I missed it (which is very possible), DOB, but what gives?
Heath (Cleveland)
May 27th, 2009
10:20 pm
Two batters…two deep counts… That’s progress.
Goldenglove002
May 27th, 2009
10:22 pm
number 2. I just have a feeling this will be a long night.
bravos2249
May 27th, 2009
10:22 pm
If Chipper’s gonna have ab’s like that it’ll be a LONG night.
bravesphanatic004
May 27th, 2009
10:22 pm
that ball was 2 inches off the ground……and its a strike? lets just pray kawakami gets that same strike zone because if he does he could go nine….
Tomahawkin
May 27th, 2009
10:23 pm
Man Even Now I wonder have we thrown away the Gray road unis…I haven’t seen us wear those in a Gripp!
We Might be in for a Snorefest from our offense tonight…I hate to say it…I’d rather see us get to Randy early. He already looks settled in…
RHR
May 27th, 2009
10:23 pm
Awww sweet, nscoots. PS – I had to look up “distaff”.
Steve from OH
May 27th, 2009
10:23 pm
Doc, you’re right, I was outta line. Apologies. I guess getting browbeat by all the negativity does that to a blogger. You won’t hear from me again unless you address me first. (P.S.–I’m not ignorant. Far from)
If Randy Johnson is gonna get those calls, it’s gonna be a long night…
SoWeGa Fanatic
May 27th, 2009
10:24 pm
What does the PFX stand for on MLB Gameday?
Tomahawkin
May 27th, 2009
10:24 pm
Game-Plan 4 KamaKaze Don’t let that Ishikawa Dude Beat You, Nuff Said, And No walks!!!
Tomahawkin
May 27th, 2009
10:26 pm
Renteria is killing us this series as well…
Il Cattivo
May 27th, 2009
10:26 pm
When Diory came up to bat for an instant I thought it was JJ. Their stance looks so similar.
Kevin McGlinchy
May 27th, 2009
10:26 pm
Hey DOB, I was in SF yesterday and went to a game at AT&T Park for the first time. Where does it rank on your all-time list of favorite ballparks?
Doc Holiday
May 27th, 2009
10:27 pm
Tomas,
Whats Frenchys value? theres nothing good about him but his arm. His range and read of balls out of the bat is not good…………average at best.
I would love for him to stay and be like Mc, but I also got tired of waiting, he has been given the opportunity, he didnt take advantage of it.
The Truth
May 27th, 2009
10:27 pm
What has Jeff Francoeur done to deserve the 6th spot in the batting order? Ross should be hitting there.
Tokyo Bravo
May 27th, 2009
10:27 pm
There goes the no-hitter for Kenshin.
Tomahawkin
May 27th, 2009
10:28 pm
Kamakaze not looking good early… everything is right down Broadway!
Bobby's Belly
May 27th, 2009
10:28 pm
The real KK is back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
bruce
May 27th, 2009
10:28 pm
McFann
Thanks! I hope. Bruce
Mixxo
May 27th, 2009
10:28 pm
KK’s getting killed so far.
RHR
May 27th, 2009
10:29 pm
Redstick19 – a general rule of thumb regarding trade rumors is to ask yourself… “what the hell would the red sox want with Jeff Francoeur?” if your answer is like mine then you’ll know before you even read the story that there’s likely not much to it.
Bravesfan
May 27th, 2009
10:29 pm
How do you say “You are not throwing batting practice.” in Japanese?
Driver8
May 27th, 2009
10:29 pm
Have to say I am very happy that the BIG Eunch is going for his 299th win tonight and not that coveted 300th. We don’t need him with another highlight game vs. us again, that no hitter still stings in my mind. That being said let’s knock this old man around! Go Braves.
Ambrosine
May 27th, 2009
10:29 pm
Double pits t’chesty!
Vinings Jim
May 27th, 2009
10:29 pm
Good job, KK!!
bravesphanatic004
May 27th, 2009
10:29 pm
good pitch!!!!
cabravesfan
May 27th, 2009
10:29 pm
wow, and we thought Mac was slow??
Eric from MO
May 27th, 2009
10:30 pm
Yep the real KK is back. Nice double play.
Bobby's Belly
May 27th, 2009
10:30 pm
Great job KK – way to prove me wrong!
Kevin McGlinchy
May 27th, 2009
10:30 pm
Driver8, that was actually a perfect game. Far more humiliating than a mere no-hitter.
Chop Chop
May 27th, 2009
10:30 pm
One thinks he knows the definition of “slow” when he sees McCann and Kotchman run, yet Bengie Molina redefines the word.
Tomahawkin
May 27th, 2009
10:30 pm
I love The DP! Only exception is when We are hitting into them with no one or 1 out…
Way to be Clutch KK
abwright
May 27th, 2009
10:31 pm
bravos2249, 8:38 pm…”Right now I’d think..numbers against Randy aside …Ross deserves to hit above Frenchy.”
Didn’t you hear? Francœur can only hit if someone behind him “protects him.”
Doc Holiday
May 27th, 2009
10:31 pm
Steve from OH,
Apologies accepted, I was just irritated by that airheads comment. My comment toward you was not personal. Always glad to blog with or anybody else that doesnt acts like a wiseaxx. Cheers pal.
R. Johnson
May 27th, 2009
10:31 pm
Braves will be my stepping stone to 299 wins
R. Johnson
May 27th, 2009
10:32 pm
Bring out the brooms!!
Driver8
May 27th, 2009
10:32 pm
Kevin Mac….you are correct sir! .. More salt on the wound… thanks for reminding me. I thought I was in denial over something. A complete game. Yes thanks again. Lets hope we can put the old dog down early tonight.
dylan w/o the dead
May 27th, 2009
10:33 pm
I know how to fix the braves of problems we shoot hank aaron full of hgh and give him the lf spot that way he could help us with our power outage and he could set the al time HR record…. again.
Eric from MO
May 27th, 2009
10:33 pm
Tomahawkin
May 27th, 2009
10:30 pm
I love The DP! Only exception is when We are hitting into them with no one or 1 out…
You mean you dont like them with two outs.
McFann Ô
May 27th, 2009
10:33 pm
You’re welcome, Bruce! Always happy to be of service!
Dooley
May 27th, 2009
10:33 pm
SoWeGa Fanatic- It has to do with measuring break on a pitch… a detailed explanation on the link below
http://gameday.mlblogs.com/archives/2008/05/pfx_vs_brk_and_pitch_types.html
Bravesfan
May 27th, 2009
10:34 pm
I hope Frenchy is paying attention to how many balls Johnson is showing and takes a few pitches.
Richard's Mohawk
May 27th, 2009
10:34 pm
I like strip clubs.
R. Johnson
May 27th, 2009
10:34 pm
Im going to get francoeur out on one pitch. Everyone just watch.
Bravesfan
May 27th, 2009
10:35 pm
Haha.. I could swear I heard somebody yell “you suck Frenchy” from the stands.. in San Fran.
bravesphanatic004
May 27th, 2009
10:35 pm
uh oh….randy smells another no hitter.
Tomahawkin
May 27th, 2009
10:35 pm
Man This Offense…Insert Words Here…?
Bobby's Belly
May 27th, 2009
10:35 pm
That balls off the wall in Boston.
R. Johnson
May 27th, 2009
10:36 pm
Easy inning.
bravesphanatic004
May 27th, 2009
10:36 pm
only if he still had the mullet….
Polterbubba
May 27th, 2009
10:36 pm
Anybody who hasn’t head the term “professional hitter” has been following baseball for “a million years” in another counrty…
Mixxo
May 27th, 2009
10:36 pm
Watch fast folks, this is gonna be a quick one!
Heath (Cleveland)
May 27th, 2009
10:36 pm
The 4/5/6 guys were not very patient there… Johnson:
Inning 1: 19 pitches
Inning 2: 10 pitches
Ambrosine
May 27th, 2009
10:36 pm
Haha.. I could swear I heard somebody yell “you suck Frenchy” from the stands.. in San Fran.
Bay Area Steve?
David O'Brien
May 27th, 2009
10:37 pm
You guys catch Zambrano’s meltdown today? Epic.
Driver8
May 27th, 2009
10:38 pm
DOB but the Gatorade still works in the dugout….
Tomahawkin
May 27th, 2009
10:38 pm
Seriously, Anyone agree that Joe and Boog Need to start calling this offense and TP out…? 45+ or – games into the season and we have been shutout 5 times…
Come On!!!!
woogidy
May 27th, 2009
10:38 pm
To drink.
Steve from OH
May 27th, 2009
10:38 pm
You guys catch Zambrano’s meltdown today? Epic.
Oh, yeah! Not often you see a player eject an umpire…
Eric from MO
May 27th, 2009
10:39 pm
Tomahawkin why do they need to call out the offense. We all know the offense blows. It would just be a waste of time.
Bravesfan
May 27th, 2009
10:39 pm
What did that poor Gatorade machine ever do to him? Seriously though, it really looked like the ump initiated the contact and Zambrano was just reacting.
Justin B.
May 27th, 2009
10:39 pm
The braves have the most boringest offense In baseball no power no speed just a boring offense to watch.
Polterbubba
May 27th, 2009
10:39 pm
That was Frank Wren Ambrosine…
Tomahawkin
May 27th, 2009
10:39 pm
D.O.B.
L.M.A.O. at the Zambrano Showing today, Our players need to play with that kind of emotion. Then maybe you’d see more people come out to the ted than the 15-22,000 showings…
Tomahawkin
May 27th, 2009
10:40 pm
There is the FB mention, Time 4 a drink, lol
Eric from MO
May 27th, 2009
10:40 pm
Oh there was facebook. YAY! I forgot all about it!
David O'Brien
May 27th, 2009
10:41 pm
Ishikama hitting against Kawakami.
Ishikawakami.
OK, bleu cheese has gone to my head.
Vinings Jim
May 27th, 2009
10:42 pm
Perhaps some of the bloggers need to hear Boog’s internet rant.
CorkylikesBeer
May 27th, 2009
10:42 pm
DOB..did you mean Guinness?
Tomahawkin
May 27th, 2009
10:42 pm
Eric From Mo…
If Skip was Still Doing the Games Do you think He would have already called out the offense…?
Just out of curiousity?
RHR
May 27th, 2009
10:42 pm
There is no reason why DOB’s facebook fan group shouldn’t have 6000+ members. Other than the fact that we don’t have DOB pimping it out on tv 128 times per broadcast 3 or 4 times per week.
AndyC
May 27th, 2009
10:43 pm
I am realizing that KK is a very slight dude. I mean he’s not Lincecum skinny but still not a big guy. He is listed at 5-11 200 lbs. I don’t buy it.
DOB, is KK a small guy or is the TV playing tricks with me?