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Tom O'Hawke
May 29th, 2009
10:09 pm
McFann–
I was shocked to see that you said “butthead”. Young lady, we have to stop that kind of language now, or pretty soon you’ll be swearing worse than RHR. In the words of one of your favorites, and mine, “we have to nip it, nip it in the bud”.–(Mr. Fife)
JD
May 29th, 2009
10:09 pm
Am I just being a pessimist, or does anybody else see this production has less to do with the Braves offense and more to do with the Diamondbacks’ screw ups?
Rob in Mobile
May 29th, 2009
10:10 pm
Way to show ‘em how it’s done, JJ!
Tomahawkin
May 29th, 2009
10:10 pm
WoW!!!! Double J has out-hit the AWfense on the entire roadtrip, we’ll take it!
bravesphanatic004
May 29th, 2009
10:10 pm
why is kelly leading off again???
cabravesfan
May 29th, 2009
10:10 pm
wow…not going to complain but…this is very Twilight Zone weird
TnBrian
May 29th, 2009
10:10 pm
Finally, I can sleep snuggley in my cozy bed tonight now that the Braves are catching some breaks.
Jake W.
May 29th, 2009
10:10 pm
JJ doing it himself. I guess we can thank TP for that hit. If you’re gonna blame him for the bad give him credit for the good.
Boo
May 29th, 2009
10:10 pm
Oof, KJ man…it’s Jon Garland.
bravesgirlnc
May 29th, 2009
10:11 pm
Yes~!
Goldenglove002
May 29th, 2009
10:11 pm
shut up JD, we’re enjoying this
SoWeGa Fanatic
May 29th, 2009
10:11 pm
Holy moly, it’s raining runs!
N8
May 29th, 2009
10:11 pm
DOB, did you ever check out that Kris Krstofferson interview (which was done by Ethan Hawke) that was in Rolling Stone a month or so ago? Dude’s got some interesting takes on life in general.
Tomahawkin
May 29th, 2009
10:11 pm
JD
You are correct after seeing the last 2 outs and not getting the run homw, WTF!
RHR
May 29th, 2009
10:11 pm
OK Yunel looked better running there.
Bravesfan
May 29th, 2009
10:11 pm
Chipper belting one would be icing on the cake.
Boo
May 29th, 2009
10:11 pm
Escobar still swinging at first pitches.
AndyC
May 29th, 2009
10:11 pm
Two poor AB’s for KJ and Yunel.
cabravesfan
May 29th, 2009
10:12 pm
TOM
Hey! How you been? I’ve missed you
Goldenglove002
May 29th, 2009
10:12 pm
Alright, McCann, perfect time for a 3 run knock.
Ryan in TN
May 29th, 2009
10:13 pm
Why does everybody gripe about Escobars at bats he is our best hitter with runners in scoring position?
Tomahawkin
May 29th, 2009
10:13 pm
Man That Ball Died!!!
Jon Garland
May 29th, 2009
10:13 pm
I can hear that sycophant Boog from down here. Yeah. He caught it, Boog. Don’t lose control of your bodily fluids.
Goldenglove002
May 29th, 2009
10:14 pm
I almost called it. Thought that one was gone, but hey, we got 4.
Is the wind blowing in DOB?
RHR
May 29th, 2009
10:14 pm
Who is griping about Escobar’s at bats?
Bravesfan
May 29th, 2009
10:14 pm
Now that’s what being patient at the plate does for you. They gave us a free one but the others were earned.
Jake W.
May 29th, 2009
10:14 pm
“Escobar still swinging at first pitches”
I know, I mean its not like he’s one of the best hitters in the league with runners in scoring position or something. I think the guy knows what he’s doing.
Tomas
May 29th, 2009
10:14 pm
Texas has a large supply of outfielders. Marlon Byrd, Nelson Cruz, Andruw Jones, Josh Hamilton, and a guy named Murphy. They all hit, maybe they’d be looking to deal one of them(obviously not Hamilton or Cruz).
Minnesota also has a large supply of outfielders. Michael Cuddyer, Carlos Gomez, Denard Span, Delmon Young, and Jason Kubel. Delmon Young is kind of their Jeff Franceour, but he has always had a tremendous power potential, and has hit around 300 the last few years. He also has a cannon comparable to Frenchy’s.
Tomahawkin
May 29th, 2009
10:15 pm
JD was correct…
The Arizona defense made the Atlanta Awfense look good
It seems like Our Pitchers have more plate discipline and therefore Hit better than our regular position players
David O'Brien
May 29th, 2009
10:15 pm
Goldenglove: Not much wind to speak of tonight.
JD
May 29th, 2009
10:16 pm
Boog kind of reminds me of Kevin James.
cricket
May 29th, 2009
10:16 pm
4 runs are great but should’ve driven JJJ in with no outs.
Mark Twine
May 29th, 2009
10:16 pm
Sutton and Grace are an awesome play by play combo.
Goldenglove002
May 29th, 2009
10:17 pm
thought so, man that ball just died.
Canadian Braves Fan
May 29th, 2009
10:17 pm
agreed cricket and that is whats killed them all year so far
PWHjort
May 29th, 2009
10:18 pm
DOB,
Sign Jim Edmonds to do what? I mean, what does he bring to the table? I just don’t see how he upgrades our team. People say he can play center, and I guess he “can” play center, but it’s not like he can play center well. He was horrible in the field at Wrigley last year, barely passable. No way he’d be able to handle center at the Ted. And he doesn’t hit left-handed pitching that well, so you’re basically looking at replacing Garret Anderson with Jim Edmonds. Is that an upgrade? I doubt it. Probably not a downgrade, but I can’t imagine it’d be much of an upgrade. Or he replaces Francoeur in right. And I don’t imagine that’s much of an upgrade either. His range is so limited any additional contribution he makes with the bat he probably gives back in the field. Or maybe we bring him on as a LH-Bench Bat. Which I’m not opposed to. He’d probably be more effective than Greg Norton. But I don’t think Edmonds helps us as a regular. I just don’t see it.
RHR
May 29th, 2009
10:18 pm
Loaf with a pose lol
Richie
May 29th, 2009
10:18 pm
I know we are supposed to be looking for bats to assist the offense, but does anyone think the Braves could and/or should make a run at Cliff Lee? I would love to see us add a lefty to our rotation. What do you all think it would take for a Lee package?
Paul Lentz
May 29th, 2009
10:19 pm
Franceour’s at-bat just proved my point. If he gets a hit, it is a weak single to right. While the RBI hit gives the Braves a 1-0 lead, it doesnt mean that Franceour “has turned it around”. The odds were in Franceour’s favor of eventually getting a hit for an RBI at some point. However, in most cases, when Franceour hits it to right field, he ends up grounding out. The few hits that Franceour has gotten in the last month, have been weak singles to right. No power, no home runs, no hits off the wall…nothing but weak singles to right.
Jair Jurrgens “pulls” the ball down the right field line to knock in two runs. And he has a bad shoulder when it comes to swinging, lol. Take note Franceour.
braves phanatic
May 29th, 2009
10:19 pm
are they seriously talking about chairs again? i mean, i know the braves have been playing some uninteresting baseball lately but cmon dudes…..yall are better than that.
Tom O'Hawke
May 29th, 2009
10:19 pm
Hey! How you been? I’ve missed you
LA Woman, Hey? OK. I can’t blame you.
Shane
May 29th, 2009
10:19 pm
Id get Escobar and Chipper out of there if we get a lead
BravesFanChris24
May 29th, 2009
10:20 pm
Who was that muscle guy on the D-Backs broadcast?
Paul Lentz
May 29th, 2009
10:20 pm
Tonight would have been a good night to start Martin Prado in right field. With Escobar back at short tonight, Hernandez can be the back up infielder. If someone on the infield got hurt during the game, then Prado could move to the infield and then Franceour could be inserted in right. I feel that having Prado’s bat in the line-up would really help the Braves. Franceour basically is an automatic out.
BravesFanChris24
May 29th, 2009
10:20 pm
In the stands I mean.
Canadian Braves Fan
May 29th, 2009
10:20 pm
richie , ARE YOU KIDDING? starting pitching is NOT the problem
Bravesfan
May 29th, 2009
10:21 pm
Honestly, Cox looked like one of those old farts yelling at kids to get off his lawn when they panned to him after ball four.
The Coalition for Betty Lonely to Be the Blog's Song
May 29th, 2009
10:21 pm
Come on DOB, make Betty Lonely your blog song tomorrow.
cabravesfan
May 29th, 2009
10:21 pm
Tom-
I was hoping you’d be aroud for these late night games…seemed right up your alley
McFann :Ô:
May 29th, 2009
10:22 pm
I…wanted…an RBI double…BMAC!!
Tom O’Hawke–
Hey! How’s it going?
Yeah, I’m sorry about that…that’s the worst you’ll read from me, I promise! Hey, good quote, though…
cabravesfan–
Yep! Not sure if he’s wearing them this inning…
Tomahawkin
May 29th, 2009
10:22 pm
Richie, Our Starting Pitching has been Great…The AWFense Needs to be Addressed Nuff Said!
Richie
May 29th, 2009
10:22 pm
I also think we need a bonafide leadoff hitter. Someone who is used to and comfortable setting the table for the offense? Do you think we should make a run at Pierre, Bourn or Taveras? I would have suggested Figgins but I feel the Angels are going to make a run now that Vlad is back there. We would move Anderson to the bench and DFA Norton. And go after DeRosa. Thoughts?
AndyC
May 29th, 2009
10:22 pm
Sometimes when they show Bobby getting mad in the dugout he looks like an old man that is yelling at some punk kids to get out of his yard.
Tomahawkin
May 29th, 2009
10:23 pm
Actually I like the Idea of Going all out to get Sizemore…Power plus speed package is what this team needs!
Jake W.
May 29th, 2009
10:23 pm
“The Arizona defense made the Atlanta Awfense look good”
The offense has been bad but give credit where credit is due. Big Error by Parra I think but GA got a double, Kotchman a hit, Francoeur a hit, and JJ a hit. Schafer put the ball in play instead of striking out which gave him a chance to get on base.
How Flat-Earthers Think About Baseball
May 29th, 2009
10:24 pm
I know, I mean its not like he’s one of the best hitters in the league with runners in scoring position or something.
Wow, something more to do with luck than skill.
There are no such thing as clutch hitters. Stop the nonsense.
cabravesfan
May 29th, 2009
10:25 pm
McFann-
judging by what looks like glare on his face, I would say he is wearing them
Tomahawkin
May 29th, 2009
10:25 pm
Richie
No To Juan Pierre, His defense sucks and his arm is worse than a High Schooler
I like the Options of Taveras and Bourne…They are cheap options which wouldn’t cost us a lot via trades
But I’d Rather have Shane Victorino and Nellie (Nelson) Cruz
Richie
May 29th, 2009
10:25 pm
I know the starting pitching has been really good, I agree on that. However, it does help to have a good lefty in our rotation, Imagine putting him between Lowe and Jurrgens or between JJ and Javy. I know you would all agree on this would be a really good move.
BravesFanChris24
May 29th, 2009
10:26 pm
YAY!
Got him at the plate!
Goldenglove002
May 29th, 2009
10:26 pm
well, not always perfect for JJ.
Great job by Schafer to play that ball correctly
JD
May 29th, 2009
10:26 pm
It’s almost as if the Diamondbacks feel bad for us and they’re trying to give us this game.
Good throw, Kelly.
David O'Brien
May 29th, 2009
10:26 pm
Schafer played that one perfectly off the wall, finally. Stayed back and let it come to him on the carom.
Jake W.
May 29th, 2009
10:26 pm
Wow, he’s slow.
Tomahawkin
May 29th, 2009
10:26 pm
Yea We will take that…! Good Play on the Carom by K-Fer!!! Finally!
Bravesfan
May 29th, 2009
10:26 pm
Wow.. nice combo. Schafer actually played that ball well and Mac actually blocked the line.
cricket
May 29th, 2009
10:26 pm
WOW !! nice play
RHR
May 29th, 2009
10:26 pm
WHAT AN ARM! WOW! I don’t care how old he is that was a grown man move right there. WOW.
Jeff321
May 29th, 2009
10:26 pm
Schafer is involved in another running getting nailed at the plate, eh? I wonder if Frenchy is just a tad bit jealous the kid is stealing his thunder..
Jon Garland
May 29th, 2009
10:26 pm
SHYT!
Richie
May 29th, 2009
10:26 pm
Tomahawkin
I’d like those guys as well but you know those 2 arent being moved
Vinings Jim
May 29th, 2009
10:26 pm
Wow – Jordan played a ball off the wall perfectly! He is learning. And great job by KJ and Mac!
JD
May 29th, 2009
10:27 pm
And that was good to see how Schaf played it off the wall. We’ve seen him get burned by wall plays before.
Then again….when the ball hits that high off the wall, I don’t even think Jordan thinks he has a chance to catch it.
Elvis Presley
May 29th, 2009
10:27 pm
Way to go Bravos. That’s more like it.
Wide Right
May 29th, 2009
10:27 pm
did Tracy just completely ignore the 3rd base coach with the stop sign there?
Paul Lentz
May 29th, 2009
10:27 pm
Getting rid of Franceour’s remaining $2 mil in salary, combined with getting out of paying Glavine the $3.5 mil he would be due if he is added to the roster and plays the rest of the year….would free up $5.5 mil to go towards making a trade for a right handed corner outfield bat. If Glavine, at best, can give you 5-6 innings…..why not continue to throw Medlen out there and if he continues to struggle, call up Tommy Hanson.
Damn, what a relay home. Great throws from both Schafer and Kelly. Nice to see McCann hold on to the throw (just kidding, I’m a big fan of McCann).
A-Ville Ranger
May 29th, 2009
10:28 pm
First let me make one thing clear, I like and respect Terry Pendleton.He may even make a good manager some day..but.Yes the ”but” rears it’s ugly head ( so to speak ). Bottom line is TP just hasn’t proved to be a good hitting coach for The Bravos. I think it’s time to judge him by results..it’s time for a change.
McFann :Ô:
May 29th, 2009
10:28 pm
HA!! He is OUT!!!!
Was that good enough for y’all?
Wide Right
May 29th, 2009
10:28 pm
nevermind
Mark Twine
May 29th, 2009
10:28 pm
too bad turner field doesent have 300 foot high center field wall so schafer cant try to be like spiderman
Elvis Presley
May 29th, 2009
10:28 pm
Stinking Mets just won.
Tomahawkin
May 29th, 2009
10:28 pm
Who da hell is standing that close to film a Rattlesnake, “The late Jack Hannah”?
SoWeGa Fanatic
May 29th, 2009
10:28 pm
JJ’s era has ballooned to 2.14, oh woe…
Jon Garland
May 29th, 2009
10:28 pm
Why can’t my boys trust me, man? I coulda knocked both them fools in. Why we gotta send a slow-a$$ man to the plate when they got a batting beast of a pitcher waitin’ to pounce?
Steve from OH
May 29th, 2009
10:28 pm
Charlie Morton with a complete-game shutout for Gwinnett tonight…7H, 1BB, 7K. ERA stands at a robust 2.51.
McFann :Ô:
May 29th, 2009
10:29 pm
cabravesfan–
Yeah, he was wearing them.
Tom O'Hawke
May 29th, 2009
10:29 pm
cabravesfan–
I meant to put a smiley face at the end of my last statement. Didn’t want it to seem so conceited.
McFann–
As I type this, McCann tags their runner out trying to score. I know that makes you smile.
I’m sorry about the eagle website I gave you. I knew they liked fish. Never knew turtles were a part of their diet.
VJ–
If you’re still out there, the rumors of my death were greatly exaggerated!
JD
May 29th, 2009
10:29 pm
Bottom line is TP just hasn’t proved to be a good hitting coach for The Bravos. I think it’s time to judge him by results..it’s time for a change.
What?!? That’s heresy on this blog! Everybody loves Pendleton here.
David O'Brien
May 29th, 2009
10:29 pm
Garret just came very close to his first homer on that foul to right. He’s hitting balls hard.
PWHjort
May 29th, 2009
10:29 pm
Maybe the defense is helping us tonight, but the D-Backs defense gave us no help last night, they made some spectacular plays. Schafer is starting to look like a bona-fide veteran defender in center. Now, if we can just get that bat going….
JD
May 29th, 2009
10:29 pm
I highly doubt that all these Braves listen to music on their phones.
cabravesfan
May 29th, 2009
10:30 pm
Tom-
I would never think that! I would have responded the same way to you
Jake W.
May 29th, 2009
10:31 pm
“There are no such thing as clutch hitters. Stop the nonsense.”
Um, tell me where in that statement I said clutch? Just looking at the stats buddy. One of the best hitters in the league with runners in scoring position. Call it what you want.
Jeff321
May 29th, 2009
10:31 pm
Kotchman will lead this team in hits!
Vinings Jim
May 29th, 2009
10:31 pm
Tom O – good to have you back, although I suspect I’ll soon be going to record mode (I’m a bit under the weather, and just took something (OTC – legal) that will probably knock me out soon).
Chop Chop
May 29th, 2009
10:31 pm
Jon Garland is a hit giving up machine.
Paul Lentz
May 29th, 2009
10:32 pm
See…another weak pop-up to the ride side for Franceour. No power, no driving the ball.
Steve from OH
May 29th, 2009
10:33 pm
PWH, the bat will come, like scoots said earlier today (last blog). He’s a rookie guys, don’t forget. He’s gonna struggle, whether it be now or after some seasoning at AAA. How often do you see guys come up and light the world on fire in their first two months? Take Adam Jones, a guy a lot of people want…he’s a stud this year, and was a top prospect for a while, but last year he OPSed .711 in his first full season, after TWO partial seasons before. Patience folks, he’s got the tools. He’ll learn how to use them eventually. And unlike Frenchy, he knows how to take a walk.
Tomahawkin
May 29th, 2009
10:33 pm
Richie
Nellie Cruz in left, Victorino in Center and Heyward in RF
Man I’m living a Fantasy…I might as well be banging Mariah and Erin Andrews…
Anyways back to reality…
It may be a hard pill to swallow but If Heyward and B. Jones are playing well a month from now we need to bring them up…
The F.O. was Cheap addressing the AWFense in the offseason so we need might need to go with the rookies, Much like we did in 2005…
glord
May 29th, 2009
10:33 pm
Man is JF’s bat slow.