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Virginia Ranger
May 30th, 2009
6:57 pm
Close 7 pitches
BravesFanChris24
May 30th, 2009
6:57 pm
A little more and Garrett would’ve had it.
StingerSplash
May 30th, 2009
6:57 pm
Warning track power for G. Anderson.
Elvis Presley
May 30th, 2009
6:57 pm
Ugh. I thought Garret might have his first KC there.
Goldenglove002
May 30th, 2009
6:57 pm
Garrett Anderson is going to hit a HR before this series is over. Just wish it would come soon.
Mitchell
May 30th, 2009
6:57 pm
ARE YOU … KIDDING ME!?!?!?!
Rob (from SC)
May 30th, 2009
6:57 pm
I thought Loaf got that one
AndyC
May 30th, 2009
6:57 pm
Oh! So close!
Rodney Derrick
May 30th, 2009
6:58 pm
So close, but close only works in horseshoes. Has GA just basically lost his power?
David O'Brien
May 30th, 2009
6:58 pm
Wow — that was about as close as you can get to hitting one out. I thought that ball was gone, would’ve been a nice way for Anderson to finally get his first homer. Alas, Gonzo will need to shut ‘em down again in the bottom of the 10th.
Vinings Jim
May 30th, 2009
6:58 pm
If Anderson had put any effort into that swing it would have gone out!
Lame
May 30th, 2009
6:58 pm
YOU DID
I never said you are white or black anywhere. I said “on the lookout.”
In addition to being a race warrior, you’re also apparently a moron with piss-poor reading comprehension.
Rob (from SC)
May 30th, 2009
6:59 pm
With Gonzalez and Soriano being free agents after this season, do you think Frank Wren will try to extend one of them during the season. My vote is for Soriano
MFin04
May 30th, 2009
6:59 pm
KJ almost had an infield single
Esco a double or triple to the gap
GA a homer.
Dang!
Braveheart
May 30th, 2009
7:00 pm
Whatever did happen to Wily Mo? He’s still only 26 years old. Wily Mo is another guy kinda like Gabe Kapler that shows it’s not so crazy that the Bosox would be interested in Frenchy. They love their disciplined guys, but like their low risk, raw, flawed, undisciplined guys as well sometimes.
Mitchell
May 30th, 2009
7:01 pm
Wow, I was hoping to not see Gonzo back in the 10th.
I don’t know about this. This is not his forte.
AndyC
May 30th, 2009
7:01 pm
Kinda surprised Gonzo is coming back after so many pitches.
TNJeff
May 30th, 2009
7:01 pm
Kelly Johnson always swings at the first pitch late in games when he needs to work the count and make the pitcher (pitching his 2nd inning) work.
No discipline – no idea what they are doing except …
This team has a will to lose and lose they will
Goldenglove002
May 30th, 2009
7:01 pm
I’m pretty sure Willy Mo is sitting on the Nationals DL
Geoff
May 30th, 2009
7:01 pm
Wily Mo is playing for the Buffalo Bisons (Mets) AAA team… signed to a minor league deal
Mixxo
May 30th, 2009
7:01 pm
What was wrong with that 0-2 pitch???
Braveheart
May 30th, 2009
7:02 pm
I gotta a bad feeling about this Upton at bat
Braveheart
May 30th, 2009
7:02 pm
GOT HIM ON THE K!!!!
MFin04
May 30th, 2009
7:02 pm
Buffalo Bisons are the Indians affiliate?
SoWeGa Fanatic
May 30th, 2009
7:02 pm
I read this blog to escape this very crap! Please talk baseball or shut up.
RHR
May 30th, 2009
7:02 pm
Well, I guess you all saw what Upton thought about that. lol
Goldenglove002
May 30th, 2009
7:02 pm
nevermind, he’s at AAA with the Nationals
Diaz, Escobar, Francoeur
May 30th, 2009
7:02 pm
KJ: we got the 1st pitch swinging thing covered. Work the count.
Mixxo
May 30th, 2009
7:03 pm
That’s right ….you struck out…..now go sit down.
RHR
May 30th, 2009
7:03 pm
Come on Gonzo, gas em. And then we need to score 12 runs in the 11th before we give the ball to Moylan or Bennett.
Mitchell
May 30th, 2009
7:03 pm
Come on Gonzo.
One more.
BravesFanChris24
May 30th, 2009
7:03 pm
Strike Em Out!
Geoff
May 30th, 2009
7:03 pm
Indians dumped them this year as their AAA affiliate
Vinings Jim
May 30th, 2009
7:04 pm
Go go, Gonzo!
Virginia Ranger
May 30th, 2009
7:04 pm
Let’s get this over with. Way past supper time, getting near bedtime back east.
RHR
May 30th, 2009
7:04 pm
Hey anyone tried that bud light lime just advertised? I love limey stuff but hate beer. I’m conflicted.
AndyC
May 30th, 2009
7:04 pm
Rob (from SC)
I think the Braves will try to sign Soriano. I don’t know if it will be during the season though. Knowing the Braves, I wouldn’t be surprised if they both leave after the season is over. The Braves don’t normally spend big money on the bullpen and if Soriano continues to have a good season he will command big bucks.
kirkinga
May 30th, 2009
7:04 pm
Whatever did happen to Wily Mo? Certainly worth looking into I would think Braveheart.
Maybe he’s got a bad rep though?
Rob (from SC)
May 30th, 2009
7:04 pm
Moylan better not touch a ball today!
pryguy
May 30th, 2009
7:05 pm
this game may go on for a while considering the lack of offensive production from both squads. C’mon get one across this inning Bravos!!!
Vinings Jim
May 30th, 2009
7:05 pm
RHR – a month ago I never thought I’d say this, but I have a lot more faith in Jeff than Peter.
RHR
May 30th, 2009
7:06 pm
I’m just going to pretend I didn’t read that. WOW.
Elvis Presley
May 30th, 2009
7:06 pm
Well here comes whatever Prado can do, and then the next two outs in 3 pitches.
MFin04
May 30th, 2009
7:06 pm
Happy Stephen Drew Bobble Head Day!!! Now sit down!!!! Nice job Gonzo!!! Two great innings!!!
StingerSplash
May 30th, 2009
7:06 pm
Braveheart,
The Red Sox went against their M.O. with Wily Mo and then gave him the heave-ho.
Don’t see them breaking their philosophy to do the same with the Frency.
Bobby Cox
May 30th, 2009
7:06 pm
If I just wanna go home, I’ll send out Moylan.
David O'Brien
May 30th, 2009
7:07 pm
Gonzo only threw nine pitches that inning … but still at 30 for two innings. I don’t think Bobby would try to have him start a third inning, with the up-and-down and all between innings. But you never know.
cabravesfan
May 30th, 2009
7:07 pm
Gonzo looking SHARP today
RHR
May 30th, 2009
7:07 pm
I don’t have much in either, Jim.
Dback pen looking very sharp today. Of course.
Goldenglove002
May 30th, 2009
7:07 pm
Well we still have McCann available to pinch hit, right?
Chop It Up All-star
May 30th, 2009
7:07 pm
We hear this so often, “pitching staff has been struggling, but now that the Braves are in town, they look great.”
Vinings Jim
May 30th, 2009
7:07 pm
RHR – maybe stick with a daiquiri?
McFann :Ô:
May 30th, 2009
7:08 pm
Soooo…if it weren’t for the PB we wouldn’t be in this mess?
I say it’s on the offense, too…
Mitchell
May 30th, 2009
7:08 pm
Gonzo!
I love me some me. And Gonzo. It’s purely platonic but what can I say.
I know he’s blown some saves but he’s also had to watch Diaz drop a fly ball (or not even come close to catching it) and have a runner thrown out but called safe. It’s not been entirely his fault.
He’s an all star in my book although I hope he doesn’t make the team. Gotta keep the big arms safe.
Elvis Presley
May 30th, 2009
7:08 pm
Okay, well, the King is out. Don’t forget to throw some water on the cross ashes before ya leave.
RHR
May 30th, 2009
7:08 pm
Good idea, Jim.
AJC director of race relations
May 30th, 2009
7:09 pm
Thanks for helping us keep minorities in their place.
Please keep the racist comments coming, we love them.
Rob (from SC)
May 30th, 2009
7:09 pm
Schafer made contact against a really tough pitcher.
Virginia Ranger
May 30th, 2009
7:09 pm
11 ininings and Jordo has not struck out. Think Bennett would be a better choice
Mitchell
May 30th, 2009
7:09 pm
Jeff, any chance for homerun # 4?
StingerSplash
May 30th, 2009
7:09 pm
My apologies to Mr. Roberts from earlier. I believe it is Mr. Lopez who has gotten inked up very often.
And has anybody seen Andruw’s arms lately? Lotta new work there, too.
braves phanatic
May 30th, 2009
7:10 pm
a vicious cut!
AndyC
May 30th, 2009
7:10 pm
Worst swing ever by Frenchy. He looks lost.
RHR
May 30th, 2009
7:11 pm
There are about 398 other players in mlb I’d rather have at the plate right now. But I like my crow with ketchup if Jeff wants to serve it up to me here.
Braveheart
May 30th, 2009
7:11 pm
Whatever did happen to Wily Mo? Certainly worth looking into I would think Braveheart. (KIRKINGA)
KIRKINGA, i never said certainly worth looking into, just wondered where he was. Why did you attribute something to me that I didn’t say when everyone else can go back up and read that I never said that. That’s pathetic dude
Rodney Derrick
May 30th, 2009
7:11 pm
Joe Simpson would be saying “great at bat”
Goldenglove002
May 30th, 2009
7:11 pm
wow a K on a crappy pitch. Go Frenchy!
Mixxo
May 30th, 2009
7:11 pm
Ouch!
Mitchell
May 30th, 2009
7:11 pm
Jeff… give me a freaking break.
Chop It Up All-star
May 30th, 2009
7:11 pm
Oh wow, what was that, Jeff?!
BigMacAttack
May 30th, 2009
7:11 pm
lol, jeff you’re so pathetic looking, you’ve have no idea what you’re doing anymore.
Braves Paisan
May 30th, 2009
7:12 pm
If we can somehow sign Soriano’s stuff and Gonzo’s heart, we’d have one great reliever.
monty
May 30th, 2009
7:12 pm
3 straight strikeouts for Frenchy and he looks as lost as ever.
pryguy
May 30th, 2009
7:12 pm
Patience, damnit, PATIENCE!!!!
Failcoeur
May 30th, 2009
7:12 pm
Jeff Francoeur, please take a bow. You always leave us laughing.
Larry
May 30th, 2009
7:12 pm
Can we get Mixxo, MFin04 and BravesFan79 banned?
monty
May 30th, 2009
7:13 pm
Jeff needs to sit down or go to AAA
RHR
May 30th, 2009
7:13 pm
Looks like I’ll be running after dark tonight. Oh well. At least it will be cooler.
Il Cattivo
May 30th, 2009
7:13 pm
Well – he did work the count and went 3-2.
Cant have it all I guess.
StingerSplash
May 30th, 2009
7:13 pm
Virginia Ranger,
Schafer didn’t come until the bottom of the sixth, so he’s only had two at-bats. But he’s got some catching up to do to equal Frenchy’s swing and miss total today. Good Lord, son, that last pitch was nowhere near hittable or a strike. Just because it’s above the belt don’t mean you got to start the swing.
Rodney Derrick
May 30th, 2009
7:13 pm
Furman Bisher would have hit a homer! Selah!
Geoff
May 30th, 2009
7:13 pm
You know, i had a professor in college who always said, “Hope is not a method to passing this class”… maybe we should stop “hoping” Frenchy will be clutch for us
Joe Schmoe
May 30th, 2009
7:14 pm
I guess Jeff just wants to get to the hotel? Ugly swing at a definite ball!
Braveheart
May 30th, 2009
7:14 pm
Oh sh!t. Jeff Bennett!!!!
MFin04
May 30th, 2009
7:14 pm
How does Frenchy swing at that pitch? I just don’t get why someone swings at that? It can’t ever look like a strike, can it?
FaninFaytown
May 30th, 2009
7:14 pm
Bennett in lets pack it up
Larry
May 30th, 2009
7:14 pm
My money is on Francoeur being traded soon.
Goldenglove002
May 30th, 2009
7:15 pm
good thing that bounced over the wall. Might have been a triple had it stayed in
RHR
May 30th, 2009
7:15 pm
Jeff Bennett = half man, half failure.
Failcoeur
May 30th, 2009
7:15 pm
Bennett in, game over.
Rob (from SC)
May 30th, 2009
7:15 pm
I guess it is time for the basketball and Hockey games
Chop It Up All-star
May 30th, 2009
7:15 pm
With Medlen going tomorrow, it sure would be nice to get this game.
Larry
May 30th, 2009
7:15 pm
24-25
JReeves
May 30th, 2009
7:16 pm
Great Game….Bennett is in though, better luck next time
varodrunner
May 30th, 2009
7:16 pm
Tell the truth Furman Bisher – Was that last at bat the one that will cause you pause in your “get off Frenchy’s back” campaign? That was a typical at bat for him and it’s one of the reasons the Braves are struggling in their outfield. Three weak outfielders is tough to hide on a major league team. But you keep up your crusade.
Mitchell
May 30th, 2009
7:16 pm
This is not good.
RHR
May 30th, 2009
7:16 pm
Dun dun dun.
BigMacAttack
May 30th, 2009
7:16 pm
Bennett in , game nearly over. Guy’s an experienced expert at this kinda thing.
Joe Schmoe
May 30th, 2009
7:16 pm
Hockey, whats that?
Failcoeur
May 30th, 2009
7:17 pm
NO INTENTIONAL WALK HERE???? WTF?????????