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Prez of Matt Diaz Fan Club
June 7th, 2009
4:05 pm
Optimism is the new pessimism
Doc Holiday
June 7th, 2009
4:05 pm
Our All Stars watch:
KJ + JF = 0 for 8
Way to guy guys………..you do belong here…………a losers team.
Johnny Quest
June 7th, 2009
4:05 pm
wwwooooooooooooooooooooooo
bravos2249
June 7th, 2009
4:05 pm
CHIPPER WILL HIT AGAIN!!!!
I HOPE HE GETS A HIT….A DOUBLE WOULD BE GREAT…but knowing the brewers they will walk him….A******holes.
lagnamor
June 7th, 2009
4:05 pm
Let’s Go Bravesssss!!
Wayne in Utah
June 7th, 2009
4:06 pm
Braves Fan 88
I am sorry, I misunderstood you in the beginning. I thought you were just a negative nellie. Instead, you are just another ordinary idiot.
Now, I feel better….
Goldenglove002
June 7th, 2009
4:06 pm
So who is left on the Bench now? Diroy Hernandez is it, right? Braves really needed to drop someone out of the bullpen to make up for the loss of Kotchman. Our pitchers pretty much have to hit now.
Frenchy is a complete joke.
June 7th, 2009
4:06 pm
i def think they will walk chipper if there is a runner on
bravos2249
June 7th, 2009
4:06 pm
N8
He has that curve ball, but he seemed to loose it in the 5th and 6th.
DirtyYuni
June 7th, 2009
4:07 pm
Loaf is the most apathetic lookin’ dude. He looked so surprised when he hit that ball.
Frenchy is a complete joke.
June 7th, 2009
4:07 pm
Ok McLouth time for your 1st big ATL hit!!!!!
pryguy
June 7th, 2009
4:07 pm
Never said opinions are right or wrong. Coming on here calling people’s ability to do their job when they are considered one of the greatest ever to hold that position seems a little idiotic. Cox has actually handled the bullpen well. He utilizes Gonzo and Soriano to share closing duties. This has led to many Brave wins, and one situation when Soriano came on to save Gonzo’s mess. Worked out pretty well.
Again, his handling of the lineup is something he has done a lot over the past few years. He is trying to find a mix that works, but when the hitting has been lacking altogether, the lineup seems to be a moot point, right? If Chipper and Mac are the only ones stroking, what is he to do? More people have a say with the Frenchy situation than you think, I am sure.
Again, Frenchy situation seems to be what it is. He is giving him a chance to hit out of it, and it will not be given very soon IMO. I also think his trade value would be tarnished completely with a benching or demotion. Cox’s hands seem to be tied with this situation and I think there is more to it than we know.
Cox’s in-game strategy is something that can be questioned for sure. Every manager can be questioned on in-game decisions. As a fan, and you seem to be quite the educated one, it’s easy to sit here and second guess decisions after the fact. As they say, hindsight is 20/20. Does Cox make poor decisions in game? Absolutely. Does his work over the course of 162 game schedule enhance this organization? Again, it is my opinion that he does enhance this team.
My credentials are merely being a fan for many years. But I do not come on here and rant and rave about calling for peoples’s jobs or knowing all the answers to this team’s problems. I leave that up to the professionals. Doesn’t mean I agree with all that they do, but we have to be understanding that they are most likely playing percentages or past experiences that have been successful. But that seems to be too deep for some on here to even comprehend.
Doc Holiday
June 7th, 2009
4:07 pm
We just have 2 position player winners…………both of them account or all the RBI today………easy to notice who the players are.
braves
June 7th, 2009
4:08 pm
ok, give a 3 run shot Mcclown.!!
lagnamor
June 7th, 2009
4:08 pm
Nate!!!!
bravos2249
June 7th, 2009
4:08 pm
WHAT NOW MCLOUTH HATER!
BJones
June 7th, 2009
4:08 pm
MCLOUTH….
Prez of Matt Diaz Fan Club
June 7th, 2009
4:08 pm
OMG
Goldenglove002
June 7th, 2009
4:08 pm
Welcome to Atlanta, Nate!
BravesFanChris24
June 7th, 2009
4:08 pm
McLouth!
Welcome to Atlanta Nate McLouth!
lagnamor
June 7th, 2009
4:08 pm
Payday!
DirtyYuni
June 7th, 2009
4:08 pm
ATTAWAY NATE!!!!!!! Man, that feels a little better.
Jeff321
June 7th, 2009
4:08 pm
Looks like Mr. CLOUT came through with a big double, eh!
AndyC
June 7th, 2009
4:08 pm
NMac coming through!
braves
June 7th, 2009
4:08 pm
WREN is amaizing, hanson off the hook!!!!!!
Mixxo
June 7th, 2009
4:09 pm
Nice Nate!
Nice baby!
Prez of Matt Diaz Fan Club
June 7th, 2009
4:09 pm
That hit should be awarded to Wren.
Frenchy is a complete joke.
June 7th, 2009
4:09 pm
Yes!!! I called it!!!
Paul Lentz
June 7th, 2009
4:09 pm
Well, even though I picked McCann for my fantasy baseball team today, he still gives me 3 points with that at bat, plus he may come up again, lol. I didnt expect Chipper to play today so I didnt pick him for my fantasy team. I picked McCann because I didnt think that Bobby would rest McCann with Chipper not in the line-up. However, it was my misfortune to get it totally wrong. I picked Zimmerman instead to play 3rd on my fantasy team today (1-3 single, walk….which equals only 2 points).
WOW, way to go Nate McLouth!!!!!!!!! Big hit for the Bravos.
Heath (Cleveland)
June 7th, 2009
4:09 pm
McLouth’s first big hit as a Brave…
N8
June 7th, 2009
4:09 pm
There’s your RBI for McLouth. And Tommy is “off the hook”. No loss in his debut.
Now. With McCann and G. Anderson BOTH used up off the bench, I’ve got to seriously consider walking BOTH Escobar and Chipper to load the bases to get to Diaz and Francoeur.
Outside the box? Yup. But why pitch to these two guys?
N Nine (Send Frenchy down)
June 7th, 2009
4:09 pm
Guys, I’m very satisfied with McLouth battling leadoff, while Chipper gets his spot back.
=)
Mitchell
June 7th, 2009
4:10 pm
Nate McLouth, you are not worthy of being a Brave unless you get a hit right here and now…
oh wait, he did.
Take that Boston Dove player.
If Yunel doesn’t get a hit here this game is going to like 18 innings. Or they’ll just score three runs off Gonzo and we’ll lose.
lagnamor
June 7th, 2009
4:10 pm
Bobby loves the F word….
pryguy
June 7th, 2009
4:10 pm
What is Cox doing!!?? Pinch hitting McCann there!?
wow
June 7th, 2009
4:10 pm
yunel just missed a double
Epinephrine
June 7th, 2009
4:10 pm
Man I sure wish Kelly were still leading off!
Frank from KS
June 7th, 2009
4:11 pm
Breaves Fan 88
I agree. I was (and still am) sick of all the damn Hanson talk.
He’s not God everybody. *rolls eyes*
McFann's Sister
June 7th, 2009
4:11 pm
McFann will be really happy now!
Go Braves!!!
bravos2249
June 7th, 2009
4:11 pm
N8
I agree with you…but after I’d have my pitcher walk 2 straight guys I’d bring in another guy, cause it’s hard to throw strikes after IBB;in two guys
DirtyYuni
June 7th, 2009
4:11 pm
Time for the 8th inning Trivia Question.
Name the two players leading the team in GIDPs. (Hint: It’s not hard)
BravesFanChris24
June 7th, 2009
4:11 pm
Escobar!
BJones
June 7th, 2009
4:11 pm
Yunel!!!!!
Goldenglove002
June 7th, 2009
4:11 pm
YUNEL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jeff321
June 7th, 2009
4:11 pm
Where are the Escobar haters now? Step right up!
Mixxo
June 7th, 2009
4:11 pm
Yuni!!!!!!!!!!
bravos2249
June 7th, 2009
4:11 pm
ESCOBAR!
Frenchy is a complete joke.
June 7th, 2009
4:12 pm
RALLY!!!!
DirtyYuni
June 7th, 2009
4:12 pm
WOOHOO!!!!!!
braves
June 7th, 2009
4:12 pm
good speed nate
Doc Holiday
June 7th, 2009
4:12 pm
Well, looks like we have another man on the team………..that adds up to 3
Goldenglove002
June 7th, 2009
4:12 pm
Chipper needs a double for the cycle….
jOEBRAVE
June 7th, 2009
4:12 pm
Way to go McLouth, and Esco!!!! Now get that putrid sonofabitch Failcouer off this team!!!!!
wow
June 7th, 2009
4:12 pm
ohhhh but the second time he pulls it offfffff wow who waas expecting this now if we blow it then gonzo should be released id go with soriono personally
Goldenglove002
June 7th, 2009
4:12 pm
BOOOOOOO
kirkinga
June 7th, 2009
4:12 pm
Take that you Escobar bashers! Told you people this game wasn’t over!
Heath (Cleveland)
June 7th, 2009
4:12 pm
Can we get a double from Hoss for the cycle?
Braves Paisan
June 7th, 2009
4:12 pm
YUNI !!! MY MAN !!!!
DirtyYuni
June 7th, 2009
4:12 pm
Serious bat flip there from ole dirty yunel…
bravos2249
June 7th, 2009
4:12 pm
BOOOOOOO!
Chipper is trying for the cycle and they walk him…that is UNCLASSY!
Frenchy is a complete joke.
June 7th, 2009
4:12 pm
Ok guys lets get Gonzo started in the Bullpen and close this one out.
lagnamor
June 7th, 2009
4:12 pm
Love Nate’s speed….
MFin04
June 7th, 2009
4:12 pm
Welcome to the Braves Nate McLouth!!!!
BravesFanChris24
June 7th, 2009
4:12 pm
Walking Chipper LOL!
Carroll Rogers
June 7th, 2009
4:12 pm
everybody on their feet and booing for the walk to chipper. love it.
McLouth of the South
June 7th, 2009
4:13 pm
Blown save beeyatch
Irrational Braves Fan
June 7th, 2009
4:13 pm
Where are you idiots who gave up on the Braves during the game? Down two runs and you want to blow things up and start over. Fools.
Heath (Cleveland)
June 7th, 2009
4:13 pm
Boooo!
N8
June 7th, 2009
4:13 pm
“I agree. I was (and still am) sick of all the damn Hanson talk. He’s not God everybody. *rolls eyes*” Frank
Yeah. But at least he’s not old enough to have hung out with god either. Like Glavine.
braves
June 7th, 2009
4:13 pm
walk diaz and get to frenchy!!!!!!!!!! would be great.
Jerry Holcombe
June 7th, 2009
4:13 pm
There it is Bravo2249, that is all I wanted to know. McLouth’s first rbi in his 3rd game, 4th AB. And about the “lay off the alcohol” comment, I wasn’t drinking. But, if I were, would anyone here blame me with the way this team has played? I think not,
Tomahawkin
June 7th, 2009
4:13 pm
ESCO representing!!!! Nice…
Tomahawkin' Again (like it's 1991-2005)
June 7th, 2009
4:13 pm
If I’m the Brewers, I walk Diaz to get to Mr. O-fer
monty
June 7th, 2009
4:13 pm
I think Chipper likes batting 3rd!
Geoff
June 7th, 2009
4:13 pm
the worst thing that could have happened there actually was the advance on the throw… none the less… time to close this one out !
BravesFanChris24
June 7th, 2009
4:13 pm
I guess they don’t want to give up the cycle, shaking my head.
Soph
June 7th, 2009
4:13 pm
Man, this is fun. Come on Diaz!
Goldenglove002
June 7th, 2009
4:13 pm
Free Swinging Diaz looked horrid on that
Frenchy is a complete joke.
June 7th, 2009
4:13 pm
Come on Diaz bust this game wide open!!!!!!! make em pay for walking Hoss !!!!
TIC
June 7th, 2009
4:14 pm
The worst thing now in todays game is the Frenchy has one more chance to choke…
braves
June 7th, 2009
4:14 pm
hope soriano close’s. don’t want a crazy 9th with gonzo.
pryguy
June 7th, 2009
4:14 pm
PRATTVILLE?? SOS???
How did Bobby handle the bullpen to keep the game at 7-5 and within striking distance? Did he do well? How about utilizing McCann off the bench, or the lineup he varied up for today? Suffice for your liking? Oh how much changes and people run away so quickly on here.
Jerry Holcombe
June 7th, 2009
4:14 pm
So much for Chipper hitting for the cycle.
jOEBRAVE
June 7th, 2009
4:14 pm
I am going to say something I never say, But Jeff Failcouer I HATE YOUR STINKIN NO TALENT GUTS, get your ass off of my team!!!!
LuisG
June 7th, 2009
4:14 pm
So, now, is this the spot were they intentionally walk Hoss??
Paul Lentz
June 7th, 2009
4:14 pm
WAY TO GO ESCOBAR!!!!!!!!! That is why we’ll tolerate those errors he makes on simple plays. He makes great plays, and he is a clutch hitter.
If we ever need a dominant outing from Gonzalez…it is TODAY.
bravos2249
June 7th, 2009
4:14 pm
Jerry Holcombe
Nope I don’t think they would…lol
DCBrave
June 7th, 2009
4:14 pm
Macha insists giving us the game.
we better take it.
Braves Fan 88
June 7th, 2009
4:15 pm
Ok Wayne, I feel real bad about that.
FaninFaytown
June 7th, 2009
4:15 pm
i would probably intentionally walk diaz here
braves
June 7th, 2009
4:15 pm
thay just showed GONZO warmig up., we’ll go to the 13th inning.
Mitchell
June 7th, 2009
4:15 pm
What is the deal with that taking the helmet off the guy thing when they get in the dugout? That is incredibly gay.
Game’s not over here. Only a bomb here by Matty will help me get over the Chipper walk. I want me a cycle.
Come on Gonzo.
bigmacattack
June 7th, 2009
4:15 pm
keep the one run lead gonzo!
Goldenglove002
June 7th, 2009
4:15 pm
Ok, Mike Gonzalez’s turn (I assume)
pryguy
June 7th, 2009
4:15 pm
Look at this, nothing but positive comments flowing out!! The season is SAVED!!!!!
BravesFanChris24
June 7th, 2009
4:15 pm
Whew. Lower part of the order for Brewers.
MFin04
June 7th, 2009
4:16 pm
Soriano warming up for the 1-run save?
David..(Athens, AL)
June 7th, 2009
4:16 pm
diaz just too much of a free swinger … swing at a lot of balls WAY OUT OF THE STRIKE ZONE!
DirtyYuni
June 7th, 2009
4:16 pm
Yunel looks like a latino Ken doll with that hair.
bravos2249
June 7th, 2009
4:16 pm
another 3 run 8th….what’s up with these guys?
Let’s hope we stay hot when the Pirates come to town….It’s nice that our potential 1-4 hitters all got hits today and Chipper has 5 rbi, in a game some thought he wouldn’t play in.