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Tomahawkin
May 28th, 2009
8:41 pm
I Think it will be imperative for the AWFense to spot D-lo a few runs early tonight so that the pressure will be off him to pitch like Cy Young…
There is nothing like feeling the pressure of giving up 2 to 3 runs knowing that that’s what the opposing pitcher needs to shut down our Anemic AWFense…
Schafer's Facial Expression
May 28th, 2009
8:42 pm
I made this face while I was doing some squats in the lift room and the sh*t got stuck like this.
McFann :Ô:
May 28th, 2009
8:42 pm
Braveheart–
Yeah, I’ve seen a few episodes of Sienfeld. Not the first time I’ve referenced it, either…
Thanks for the lineup, Chief!
David O'Brien
May 28th, 2009
8:43 pm
NEW LINEUP
1. Johnson, 2B
2. Kotchman, 1B
3. Chipper, 3B
4. McCann, C
5. Anderson, LF
6. Francoeur, RF
7. Diory Hernandez, SS
8. Schafer, CF
9. Lowe
McFann :Ô:
May 28th, 2009
8:43 pm
Whoops…OK, guess my “Thanks for the lineup” was pre-mature!
McFann :Ô:
May 28th, 2009
8:44 pm
Erg! OK, for real:
Thanks for the lineup, Chief!
Tony LaRussa
May 28th, 2009
8:44 pm
Might could try batting Lowe ahead of Schafer. Hell, it works for me.
Schafer's Facial Expression
May 28th, 2009
8:46 pm
Steve Forbes’ Flat Tax cost me seb’mteen hats, yo.
Tony LaRussa
May 28th, 2009
8:47 pm
In case you didn’t know, I’m the smartest manager in the history of the game.
McFann :Ô:
May 28th, 2009
8:47 pm
Oh, and the guy pitching for the D-Backs tonight was the first pitcher McCann ever faced in the Bigs! Gave Mac his first hit/RBI…intentional walk, too, I think.
Goldenglove002
May 28th, 2009
8:47 pm
I’d be putting this lineup out there now that Escobar is scratched. It definitely is nicer than last night even if we are missing him
1. Hernandez, SS
2. Kotchman, 1B
3. Chipper, RF
4. McCann, C
5. Anderson, LF
6. Francoeur, RF
7. Johnson, 2B
8. Schafer, CF
9. Lowe, RH
Francouer ahead of Johnson to evenly distribute the strikeouts. Not like Kelly could be useful with those 3 batters behind him. And who knows, maybe Francouer will get pitches to hit with someone out of the lineup (haha, I just love that he gave that excuse!)
Beach Dawg
May 28th, 2009
8:47 pm
So all say offense is a problem. So hitting is offense, right? So why is all the focus on the players and not the hitting coach? So what does the fact that Chipper goes to Pop when he has a hitting problem and McCann goes to his Pop for hitting issues and Francoeur goes to the Rangers hitting coach for help say about their confidence in TP??? And you expect TP to mentor the young ones like Schafer. I say time to replace TP – what say you DOB — you are certainly closer to the situation than any of us are?
Schafer's Facial Expression
May 28th, 2009
8:48 pm
I had a regular hat but I spilt some HGH drops on the bill and, SPOING!… it went like this.
RHR
May 28th, 2009
8:50 pm
Is anybody saying how Yunel got this hip thing? I mean, I can imagine some scenarios but good lord. Really? It will be devastating with Yunel, Chipper and Infante all out at the same time for any length of time, especially when 3 spots in your regular lineup have the names Francoeur, Schafer, and Pitcher penciled in every day and that freight train of a June schedule that Coach dramatically warned us about.
Canadian Braves Fan
May 28th, 2009
8:51 pm
dawg people have been saying replace TP on here for weeks read
Tony LaRussa
May 28th, 2009
8:51 pm
People say I have a big head, but if I do it’s because I have a GINORMOUS brain.
McPappy
May 28th, 2009
8:52 pm
Back in my day, we didn’t have enough money for musical instruments so we played the HAMBONE
Tomahawkin
May 28th, 2009
8:53 pm
D.O.B.
I hope Diory is in the leadoff spot…
I liked him there last night at least he worked the counts against Randy Johnson last night….
Schafer's Facial Expression
May 28th, 2009
8:53 pm
Somebody tells me “stop looking at me like that” about 70 times a day.
Schafer's Facial Expression
May 28th, 2009
8:54 pm
One time I seen a mirror and thought it was some other dude and I said, “stop lookin’ at me like that.”
Tomahawkin
May 28th, 2009
8:56 pm
KJ in the leadoff Spot again…
You insert the result here…..
We go out in style losing tonight 1 run loss
D-Backs win 3-2 tonight
Schafer's Facial Expression
May 28th, 2009
8:56 pm
I gots a Hummer. What Josh Anderson gots?
AndyC
May 28th, 2009
8:58 pm
McFann is dropping the heavy duty McCann trivia on us tonight!
wiki
May 28th, 2009
8:58 pm
ok anti-neg, what is your point?
The Humor Police
May 28th, 2009
9:00 pm
Fans Against Bad Right Fielders = funny
Schafer’s Facial Expression = Not funny
Schafer's Facial Expression
May 28th, 2009
9:02 pm
I use eleven parts of my tricep to strike out. Then I use nine neck muscles to cuss like a rich junior high kid with a drunkass daddy.
wiki
May 28th, 2009
9:03 pm
You want to start talking about league averages? Look at this team’s slugging pct, HRs, & SBs.
I like the guy….he was a big part of the lone WS title here….but he would be of more value to a team that can score runs consistently. All I’m saying…..I’ll bet that if he is in the rotation the rest of the year, he doesn’t win a fourth of his starts.
McFann :Ô:
May 28th, 2009
9:03 pm
Yep! BMac went 2-3 with an RBI and an intentional walk that night!
Schafer's Facial Expression
May 28th, 2009
9:03 pm
I’m'a hit The Humor Police wif my fly Hummer.
RHR
May 28th, 2009
9:05 pm
LOL the tshirts are out http://www.talkingchop.com/2009/5/23/884805/failcoeur-t-shirt-on-sale-contest
Redstick19
May 28th, 2009
9:06 pm
Humor Police-
yeah, but Schafer’s Facial Expression is good for web hits, so it’ll continue unfortunately. Dude’s probably got at least two pages worth… alos- haven’t seen McScary or Whatever post since Schafer’s showed up. Conincidence? Somebody’s been logged onto daddy’s laptop while he’s out.
Redstick19
May 28th, 2009
9:07 pm
dang, sorry about the spelling
pryguy
May 28th, 2009
9:09 pm
Disappointing Esco can’t go again tonight. I guess we need to give him time to fully heal, but we are missing him big time. Including Infante, but I guess the blog covered that information.
you can call me Al
May 28th, 2009
9:09 pm
I don’t think tradin for 1 guy or even 2 will not change the drive of this team. I think the offense is strill trying to find an identity and unfortunately it has revolved around Jeff.
Yes Kelly could be hitting better, but I place fault in where BC puts him in the order.
When wast the last time we had a good lead off hitter? And even then it wasn’t that good.
The pitching has been this good in quite some time and its a shame we can’t give then some run support.
I’m sorry if I’ve repeated a similiar interpretation recently.
“You can be my bodyguard and I can be your long last pal.”
D-rock
May 28th, 2009
9:10 pm
Tomahawkin:
I agree, KJ is not a good leadoff hitter for whatever reason. But, what is the alternative? Schafer looks overmatched right now, Hernandez surely would be a liability this early in his ml career… not a better option I’m afraid. Should be a low-scoring one tonight.
AndyC
May 28th, 2009
9:11 pm
McFann
Have you seen this picture? LOL!
http://www.talkingchop.com/photos/game-46-recap-giants-5-braves-3
pryguy
May 28th, 2009
9:14 pm
Everyone complains about the run support we give our starters, and I do agree the offense needs a shot in the arm from somewhere. But let’s not forget Lowe and Vazquez have gotten good run support throughout the season. Jurrjens and Kawakami is a different story.
Neon Deion
May 28th, 2009
9:14 pm
Where McCarver at?
Redstick19
May 28th, 2009
9:14 pm
No offense, McFann, but that pic looks like something out of a horror movie. Scary.
Schafer's Facial Expression
May 28th, 2009
9:18 pm
Aight, I’m'a go, but… when I fix my swing, I’m'a run this team. Watch. I’m'a be in the papers wif my punk noise makin’ my punk face. When Rollins and Reyes is like “we the team to beat,” I’m'a be like, naw WE the team to beat. And when old man Chipper get up in his rockin’ chair, I’m'a run EVATHANG. EVATHANG, BITCHESSSSSSSSSSS.
But if I don’t fix my swing, I’m'a be breakin’ off some HGH in tripass triple-A. Peacccccccce.
you can call me Al
May 28th, 2009
9:18 pm
Pryguy;
Are u sayin that if JJ n KK got the run support instead of Lowe n Vasq we would be in better shape? I think everyone would be more pi$$ed if they didn’t perform the way we expected.
Micki
May 28th, 2009
9:20 pm
Francouer on the trade talk:
“I can’t worry about that… like I said before, there’s 30 MLB teams and I’d be honored to play on any one of them. Ya know I love playing here in Atlanta, but, ya never know what’s gonna happen but all I can do is play and do the best. If they feel they gotta make a move, then they gotta make a move.”
And we’d be honored if you played on any of the other 29, Jeff…PLEASE!!!
AndyC
May 28th, 2009
9:20 pm
Schafer’s Facial Expression
Is that you Urban Braves Fan?
pryguy
May 28th, 2009
9:20 pm
I’m saying JJ could have more wins and Kawakami has kept the team in games where the offense scores 0-2 runs. I’m also saying Lowe has received great run support this season and Vazquez has to a lesser extent. Nothing to read into, but the offense has performed at times. If you read what I said before I made my argument, I agree the offense desperately needs someone/something to happen. Sooner rather than later.
Ambrosine
May 28th, 2009
9:24 pm
So ah’ wuz listenin’ t’de pregame show on de transista’ when ah’ heard uh Glavine’s puh’fo’mance today in de mino’s. ah’ may be da damn only one, but I’m not real impressed. Six hits in five innin’s t’AAA hitters plum isn’t dat good. Match him down against an above-average majo’ league offense and he’ll likesly git lit down likes some Christmas tree. Hopefully dat time when Tommy Hanson kin mosey on down down and not snatch away a controllable year be almost here.
you can call me Al
May 28th, 2009
9:25 pm
Ok wasn’t sure. But I think this offense is hit or miss.
LT- A Blogger
May 28th, 2009
9:26 pm
Good news about Glavine- I’m starting to think he can still help this team. They just have to stay close and have a healthy 2nd half and who knows? This division is still very wide open.
PWHjort
May 28th, 2009
9:27 pm
I hate to keep bringing up this point, but damn, Sciambi has turned Joe Simpson completely into a stathead.
AndyC
May 28th, 2009
9:27 pm
Ambrosine
Is that you also Urban Braves Fan? Quit playin games wit us.
Cactus Jack
May 28th, 2009
9:28 pm
Remember when Fookie used to hit a homer and it would ruin his swing for a couple weeks? Schafer hit a homer his first AB of the season and has been garbage ever since.
Webster'sDictionary
May 28th, 2009
9:29 pm
Look, the cajun guy is back.
Cactus Jack
May 28th, 2009
9:30 pm
I miss Skip and Pete.
pryguy
May 28th, 2009
9:30 pm
Can Lowe pitch lights out tonight and bring this team a much needed W?
Ambrosine
May 28th, 2009
9:31 pm
Is that you also Urban Braves Fan?
Yes. Ah’ said yesterday (in “Trade for bat might require patience”) dat ah’ wuz changin’ mah’ name fum Urban Braves Fan t’my real dojigger. Ah’ am NOT, however, Schafer’s Facial Expressions.
McFann :Ô:
May 28th, 2009
9:31 pm
AndyC–
Haha…think I might hafta go with Redstick19 on that one…
Rob from SC
May 28th, 2009
9:35 pm
Did Heyward re-injure himself? Second day in a row he is not in the lineup. Maybe he is going to Mississippi.
Goldenglove002
May 28th, 2009
9:37 pm
Anyone care to laugh at the Phillies? They don’t have any pitching anymore after losing Myers. Just Cole Hamels and some crap behind him. And they don’t have the pieces to acquire anyone good.
C’mon Wren, just get a bat and our only worry will be the mets not completely flopping in September (and what are the chances of that?)
Ambrosine
May 28th, 2009
9:37 pm
Look, the cajun guy
Does mah’ name sound male t’ya’? I’m Ambrosine, not Ambrose.
NRBQ
May 28th, 2009
9:40 pm
As to the opening comments, DOB:
I hope Bobby realizes we’re better off with Chipper batting lefty vs lefty than with whoever would sub for him.
BossLady
May 28th, 2009
9:40 pm
Wow, By The Time I Get To Phoenix, just WOW
Rob from SC
May 28th, 2009
9:40 pm
Enter your comments here
Bravesfan
May 28th, 2009
9:41 pm
No, i’m not about to laugh at the Phillies for having an injured player. It’s bad form to do something like that. If they play badly or do stupid things, then i’ll laugh, but never at injuries.
Tomahawkin
May 28th, 2009
9:41 pm
Until We Get More Offense I’m not laughing at anyteam in the league…!
Jeff321
May 28th, 2009
9:43 pm
Right on cue, Gimper Jones and a the GIDP.
Tomahawkin
May 28th, 2009
9:43 pm
Gawd this AWfense loves DP’s!
Rob from SC
May 28th, 2009
9:44 pm
I just don’t think there are any young impact bats that are available
PWHjort
May 28th, 2009
9:47 pm
Everyone’s available. It’s just a matter of how much you’re going to overpay. In our case, we’re not acquiring a young bat. Not an old one, but not a YOUNG one.
Bravesfan
May 28th, 2009
9:48 pm
Well, we could always trade the Phils some pitching for some of their offense. hmm.. NAH
Schafer's Facial Expression
May 28th, 2009
9:48 pm
I looked that ball into my glove.
AAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
PWHjort
May 28th, 2009
9:50 pm
Boog: “On Base Percentage. On Base Percentage. Facebook Page. Trivia Question. Facebook Page. On Base Percentage. On Base Percentage. Facebook Page.”
Joe: “I agree.”
Bravesfan
May 28th, 2009
9:51 pm
Oh man, I think Stephen Drew might have that same awful walk up music Frenchy uses.
Also, a couple of fly balls from a ground ball pitcher. I hope that’s not a sign of things to come.
RHR
May 28th, 2009
9:51 pm
WTF? Really?
PWHjort
May 28th, 2009
9:52 pm
Hah. Tony Armas Jr. ONLY gave up 6 runs in today’s Gwinnett Braves game.
Heath (Cleveland)
May 28th, 2009
9:52 pm
Wow…Cleveland is playing like the Braves did quite a bit in the ’90s…dominate the regular season…and, well, not so much in the playoffs. The Cavs had a 22-point lead in the game and now only lead by 1 at half.
Cactus Jack
May 28th, 2009
9:53 pm
I say we trade Francouer to the Reds for Micah Owings and have him play RF. BANG! BANG!
bravesphanatic004
May 28th, 2009
9:53 pm
ha ha ha! PWHjort…. really, that is all the guy talks about!
PWHjort
May 28th, 2009
9:53 pm
Trivia question: “Who did Stephen Drew room with at Florida State University?”
Tomahawkin
May 28th, 2009
9:53 pm
Good Play KJ…Nice!
Tomahawkin
May 28th, 2009
9:54 pm
BravesFan
What Song was it the Stephen Drew came out to…?
RHR
May 28th, 2009
9:55 pm
Trivia question: “Who did Stephen Drew room with at Florida State University?”
Somebody on Joe and Boog’s facebook page?
David O'Brien
May 28th, 2009
9:57 pm
That boy (Mac) is a hitter.
Frankie Knuckles
May 28th, 2009
9:57 pm
That Sports South Jeff Francoeur MLB debut video clip just seems to taunt now.
braves70
May 28th, 2009
9:57 pm
Tony LaRussa,
I’m calling you out. You knew exactly what was going on with steroids in the Oakland clubhouse and the problem strangely followed you to St. Louis. Your head is so big because you ingested too much HGH.
Necromancer
May 28th, 2009
9:58 pm
How bout some moon pies, folks???
Cardinal Umbertus Cunnilingus
May 28th, 2009
9:59 pm
Drew roomed with Matty Diaz at FSU. Sancti Spirito
PWHjort
May 28th, 2009
9:59 pm
RHR,
Is Matt Diaz’s brother on the Joe and Boog facebook page?
Tomahawkin
May 28th, 2009
9:59 pm
Come On AWFense NO MORE DP’S, Gracias
Tomahawkin
May 28th, 2009
10:00 pm
Rally Killer up, Lets See how it goes
Jonathan Simeone
May 28th, 2009
10:00 pm
I would not support rushing Hernandez under normal conditions. But Schafer’s struggles are beyond comparison. When you have a hitter who is on pace for roughly 175 strikeouts and 7 homers–something’s got to change. Also, Hernandez is a more accomplished base stealer and this team really needs that. If there were any other options that were not already established as good to average minor league players I would not suggest bringing Hernandez up. Besides, a guy who has that kind of speed, is willing to bunt, and makes some contact has a chance to run a .250 average. Remember, Schafer did not even hit .270 at Mississippi last year. So, it wa she who was rushed.
pryguy
May 28th, 2009
10:00 pm
frenchy turn it around here? big hit early on??
Heath (Cleveland)
May 28th, 2009
10:00 pm
Franceour should bunt.
Shamus Thacker
May 28th, 2009
10:00 pm
Nobody ever misses ol’ Ernie but me…
Tony LaRussa
May 28th, 2009
10:00 pm
braves70……. Hey, I resemble those remarks.
JEB
May 28th, 2009
10:01 pm
I think as the year moves forward – we will like Garret Anderson quite a bit! He is starting to get in gear and looks like the true hitter he really is!
Ambrosine
May 28th, 2009
10:01 pm
Jeff Francoeur be killin’ dis team. Not coo’, bro.
Vinings Jim
May 28th, 2009
10:01 pm
Oy.
Fluffy McNutter
May 28th, 2009
10:01 pm
Nice AB, Frenchy!!
Tomahawkin
May 28th, 2009
10:02 pm
Fcking Frenchy…! Arrrghhh!
RHR
May 28th, 2009
10:02 pm
Francoeur: At least he don’t get hurt much.
bravesphanatic004
May 28th, 2009
10:02 pm
how does he lay off the one before that but swings at that pitch?