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McRoss
May 30th, 2009
6:03 pm
I love them both.
MFin04
May 30th, 2009
6:04 pm
Why is Drew batting cleanup? Aren’t his numbers horrendous?
Rodney Derrick
May 30th, 2009
6:05 pm
Two good bunts already by Javy. He and Glavine should teach the position players how to bunt.
braves phanatic
May 30th, 2009
6:05 pm
im telling you, its damage time!
bgvt
May 30th, 2009
6:05 pm
Luis G –
ERA with RISP is a goofy statistic. Is 9.45 bad? I picked one well known pitcher as a comparison: Tim Lincecum’s ERA with RISP is 10.69. I decided to do two more: Jake Peavy is at 15.60 and Johan Santana is at 3.31.
McCann't
May 30th, 2009
6:05 pm
“I don’t know that McCann could have gotten that out of him.”
I prefer to quietly do my job. And think about hamburgers.
RHR
May 30th, 2009
6:06 pm
Yeah MFin, I’m sure that’s what he said.
Just like how Kotchman is a douche and how stupid it was of Bobby to leave Garret in LF, where he has played 15 years, but to take Matt out of CF, where he has played one game.
monty
May 30th, 2009
6:06 pm
why can’t Kelly at least swing one time?
AndyC
May 30th, 2009
6:06 pm
bgvt
I agree with you in theory but that means in this case that Schafer will have to play in all 162 games. That is very unlikely. He has already played through a wrist injury that may have contributed to his poor hitting. Maybe, maybe not. The point is that if you have competent backup players for each position you can sit a guy when he is struggling/banged up/tired like Schafer has been at some point this season.
Jake W.
May 30th, 2009
6:07 pm
Wow, looked like the 1st basemen came off the base to me. Whatever, KJ has got to learn to stop giving up on those inside pitches.
monty
May 30th, 2009
6:07 pm
My bad, he swung at the only ball he threw him and took 3 down the middle.
newt
May 30th, 2009
6:08 pm
big government is bad. so “bgvt” we know what you stand for!
MFin04
May 30th, 2009
6:08 pm
RHR — he should have moved Diaz to LF and put Schafer in CF. And did you actually watch Kotchman? He took 2 steps to go to first, then said screw it, stopped, got tagged out, then sprinted as fast as he could to first base to start the next inning. Just looked really stupid on his part, mine as well sprint and make the catcher throw. Don’t wait, then sprint.
Braveheart
May 30th, 2009
6:08 pm
Don’t sweat it Chief. It’s just typical “thug” behavior from his kind. I guess he thought he’d show up Javy with that big bad walk. They can keep that thug crap in the NFL & NBA as far as I’m concerned. (MIXXO)
Get out of here you POS with your racist crap
racists suck
May 30th, 2009
6:09 pm
“It’s just typical “thug” behavior from his kind.”
Oh, and what “kind” would that be?
Oh Brother
May 30th, 2009
6:10 pm
I prefer to quietly do my job. And think about hamburgers.
That’s pathetic. Like Ross barking at Upton for flipping a bat is anything other than stupid.
bgvt
May 30th, 2009
6:10 pm
Andy C: It certainly doesn’t mean that Schafer will play all 162 games. If the D-backs lead 3-0 or the Braves lead 8-1, then Diaz could still be in CF. The defensive switch makes sense in close games where you have a lead. That condition fails to hold in lots of games. How hard is it to think both about long-term strategy (giving Schafer a start off) and the in-game strategy of getting good defense to protect a late inning lead?
BravesFanChris24
May 30th, 2009
6:11 pm
Problem inning
McFann :Ô:
May 30th, 2009
6:11 pm
Monty I don’t know that McCann could have gotten that out of him.
What makes you think that?
Oh Brother
May 30th, 2009
6:11 pm
How’d the Diamondbacks ever score with manly man Dave Ross back there griping about things he doesn’t like?
PWHjort
May 30th, 2009
6:11 pm
HAHA, Javy’s expression. Funny.
TNScott
May 30th, 2009
6:12 pm
Well, gotta go get him quick.
PWHjort
May 30th, 2009
6:12 pm
Why do you keep calling people, “Cheif”, Mixxo? Obnoxious.
RHR
May 30th, 2009
6:13 pm
Yikes. Ok, Javy’s tired. Bullpen please.
TNScott
May 30th, 2009
6:13 pm
That’s not good.
Oh Brother
May 30th, 2009
6:13 pm
Guess the ball was afraid how Ross and his manliness.
kirkinga
May 30th, 2009
6:13 pm
It’s a shame when you have to make 2 runs hold up. We have little margin for error.
super stinky
May 30th, 2009
6:13 pm
super stinky is here to tell it like it is.
mixxo is an in-bred neanderthal who has nothing in life to look forward to.
brian
May 30th, 2009
6:13 pm
although Reynolds has more whifs than Schafer he has been a bit more productive with HRs, RBIs, and an average above .250.
McFann :Ô:
May 30th, 2009
6:14 pm
Oh man…I am so sick of Byrnes, it’s not even funny.
Hey, Ross…
Rob (from SC)
May 30th, 2009
6:14 pm
wonder who is up in the pen
brian
May 30th, 2009
6:14 pm
I was hoping to never see a post from Stinky again
RHR
May 30th, 2009
6:15 pm
How many runs have the Bravos scored after the 6th inning this season? 1?
kirkinga
May 30th, 2009
6:15 pm
Never dull on the blog these days. We’ve got a bit of everything..including baseball.
Sarge
May 30th, 2009
6:15 pm
Ross is very manly.
He can serve in my platoon any time.
David O'Brien
May 30th, 2009
6:15 pm
Hit that hanging curveball to tie this thing up
FaninFaytown
May 30th, 2009
6:15 pm
DAMMIT
Rob (from SC)
May 30th, 2009
6:15 pm
I out this all on Bobby Cox. It was clear Vazquez was done after the 6th inning.
brian
May 30th, 2009
6:15 pm
is there any stat as far as to % of ABs with ball put in to play. Schafer has to be near the bottom with his strikeouts and walks
David..(Athens, AL)
May 30th, 2009
6:15 pm
he was just waiting on that slow curve
Vinings Jim
May 30th, 2009
6:16 pm
But we have some all-stars on the bench ready to pull this out (not to mention Norton).
Chop It Up All-star
May 30th, 2009
6:16 pm
So, THIS is where Bobby takes him out…wow.
MFin04
May 30th, 2009
6:16 pm
Not sure the Braves actually like winning games, doesn’t seem like it. This team finds more ways to lose games….
Rob (from SC)
May 30th, 2009
6:16 pm
Still a good outing for Javy!
Eww
May 30th, 2009
6:16 pm
Ross is very manly…..He can serve in my platoon any time.
No one needs to hear about your homoerotic thoughts.
StingerSplash
May 30th, 2009
6:17 pm
Wonder how much of his signing bonus Ryan Roberts spent on tattoos. Dude looks like he’s gotta lotta ink.
Six damn good innings from Vazquez. Hopefully O’Flaherty can stop it right here and the Braves can take advantage of that sorry Zona bullpen — good thing a couple of the guys who can come off the bench as pinch hitters are Chipper and B-Mac.
TNScott
May 30th, 2009
6:17 pm
That passed ball was costly.
kirkinga
May 30th, 2009
6:17 pm
Poor Vazquez. He only gave up 2 runs yet it feels like he gave up much more. I’ll take 2 runs in 6.1 innings every time out.
Rob (from SC)
May 30th, 2009
6:17 pm
O’Flaherty time I hope
Braveheart
May 30th, 2009
6:17 pm
Mixxo, just stick to your usual ignorant commentary. No need to say racist things to reveal your ignorance
MFin04
May 30th, 2009
6:18 pm
Typical Vazquez, he enjoys giving up runs.
Javier Vazquez
May 30th, 2009
6:18 pm
I manned up and got you through that inning. I almost never do that. Why did you send me out again? Why?
McFann :Ô:
May 30th, 2009
6:18 pm
If Ross is such a great defensive guy like you’ve been tellin’ me…how come he has 4 PBs while McCann only has 2?
RHR
May 30th, 2009
6:18 pm
Grrr this is not the time for my stupid satellite to lose signal and have to be reset, which takes ohh 15 minutes.
MFin04
May 30th, 2009
6:18 pm
Typical Bobby, not pulling a guy before he should. Great managing Bobby! You’re a HOFamer!!!! Not anymore.
Il Cattivo
May 30th, 2009
6:19 pm
Must be the closed roof. The crowd seems really loud in there. Wonder what the attendance is.
Chop It Up All-star
May 30th, 2009
6:19 pm
Vasquez pitch a heckuva game, hopefully we they can pick him up.
jtb
May 30th, 2009
6:19 pm
effing directv
brent a.
May 30th, 2009
6:20 pm
RHR,
I don’t think it is just your satellite. Problem here, as well, on a clear, blue-sky day.
Vinings Jim
May 30th, 2009
6:20 pm
Way to go E O and Martin!
Oh Brother
May 30th, 2009
6:20 pm
If Ross is such a great defensive guy like you’ve been tellin’ me…how come he has 4 PBs while McCann only has 2?
His extreme manly self makes the balls scared of him and get away.
Ray K.
May 30th, 2009
6:20 pm
hey can one of you guys post a link to the radio broadcast of the game? Thanks.
RHR
May 30th, 2009
6:20 pm
It’s clear here too, brent. Did all you DTV folks lose the game?
PWHjort
May 30th, 2009
6:21 pm
Yeah, It’s Bobby’s fault for not taking out our workhorse starter when he’s under 100 pitches and has only given up 1 run. Clearly a horrible decision…….
David O'Brien
May 30th, 2009
6:21 pm
Seems like there have been a lot of costly passed balls and wild pitches in recent weeks for the Bravos. In fact, I know there have been
MFin04
May 30th, 2009
6:22 pm
Radio: http://www.broadcastradiostream.com/WFIS.asx
Tomas
May 30th, 2009
6:22 pm
A lot of offspeed stuff by Javy when he was behind on the count. Unfortunately the Diamondbacks figured it out and tied this game up. It’s a shame because he really pitched a beauty today. Hopefully Braves bats can get something going.
Jerry Holcombe
May 30th, 2009
6:22 pm
Rob, how was it so clear that Vazquez was done after the 6th inning? He struck out his last two batters. I’d agree with you if both guys lined out or something to that effect, but he mowed Drew and Reynolds down.
Goldenglove002
May 30th, 2009
6:23 pm
Ok, time for some offense
RHR
May 30th, 2009
6:23 pm
I don’t think it was the “thug” it was the “his kind”.
MFin04
May 30th, 2009
6:23 pm
PWHjort – Bobby has to realize that he got in a jam last inning, and was bound to get into another jam the next inning. Usually happens that way. Now instead of it being 2-0, it’s 2-2.
Il Cattivo
May 30th, 2009
6:24 pm
Laughing at MFin04’s 6:20 post. Now he has both feet squarely lodged in his mouth.
AndyC
May 30th, 2009
6:24 pm
bgvt
Yes, it is possible that you rest Schafer and there is a blowout but I would argue that even if it was 3-0 either way Bobby would bring in Schafer because he would consider that close enough. Anyway, my final and ultimate point is that the Braves need a better backup centerfielder.
Mixxo
May 30th, 2009
6:24 pm
MFin04
Thank you and you’re 100% right on all that. I’m hardly a racist. Like I said, I just call it like I see it.
RHR
May 30th, 2009
6:24 pm
Get it, K’fer!
BravesFanChris24
May 30th, 2009
6:24 pm
Schafer
Braveheart
May 30th, 2009
6:24 pm
Oh, MFin04 wasn’t satisfied with just demonstrating his ignorance time and again. Oh, no, he wanted to remove all doubt about how ignorant he was by announcing himself as a racist as well.
RHR
May 30th, 2009
6:24 pm
That was a beautiful swing, take note Jeffy.
AndyC
May 30th, 2009
6:25 pm
Way to go Schaf. Looks like that “rest” did you good!
FaninFaytown
May 30th, 2009
6:25 pm
hey who’s that schafer kid
MFin04
May 30th, 2009
6:25 pm
Well his kind…meant black. Nothing wrong with that. Lots of black guys in sports are thugs…not all…but A LOT! Especially if he includes the NFL and NBA. All the superstars in the NBA are thugs. Kobe, LeBron, Carmelo, all thugs…all black…all their kind. Obviously not all black people are thugs. But I dont have a problem with the statement, more truth than not.
Goldenglove002
May 30th, 2009
6:26 pm
Woo Hoo! Stolen Base!
BravesFanChris24
May 30th, 2009
6:26 pm
SB Schafer!
BravesFanChris24
May 30th, 2009
6:27 pm
And Jeff strikes…………out again
Virginia Ranger
May 30th, 2009
6:27 pm
Can you think Jordo a hit SB and Frenchy a clutch hit…… Whoops never mind just a dream
MFin04
May 30th, 2009
6:27 pm
Nice swing Schafer!! Now let him steal!
Jeff Francoeur
May 30th, 2009
6:27 pm
I suuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck!
RHR
May 30th, 2009
6:27 pm
UGH. BYE, JEFF.
pryguy
May 30th, 2009
6:27 pm
Everyone relax!!! We need to be patient with Jeff according to some people.
Jeff Francoeur
May 30th, 2009
6:28 pm
Almost got it. Just another 1,500 MLB at-bats or so and I’ll be unstoppable.
Braveheart
May 30th, 2009
6:28 pm
Kobe, LeBron, Carmelo, all thugs…all black…all their kind. (MFin04)
Kobe and Lebron are thugs?!?!?!?!? ROTFLMAO. MFIN04, how friggin’ ignorant and sheltered are you?
Tomas
May 30th, 2009
6:28 pm
Good to see Schafer running. But Jeff Francoeur sucks too much.
brent a.
May 30th, 2009
6:29 pm
I hate that I was deprived of hearing Joe Simpson call that last AB by Francoeur.
stinky
May 30th, 2009
6:29 pm
mixxo and mf – two of a kind. better stop blogging. you’ll miss your clan meeting.
Virginia Ranger
May 30th, 2009
6:30 pm
Can Don Sutton tells me how every pitcher “Shoots” it to the plate???
RHR
May 30th, 2009
6:30 pm
Whew that was too close.
Ray K.
May 30th, 2009
6:30 pm
Thanks for the radio link, MF.
Goldenglove002
May 30th, 2009
6:30 pm
Nice play, kotchman.
Ron Artest, Terrell Owens, Carmelo Anthony
May 30th, 2009
6:30 pm
What do we and many others have in common?
Rodney Derrick
May 30th, 2009
6:31 pm
Furman Bisher should play right instead of his favorite Jeff Francoeur. It is not really the money; it is his hard headedness, typified last year by his anger at being sent down to AA (not Alcoholics Anonymous).