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Johnny Quest
June 7th, 2009
2:08 pm
Glavine is piching in the fan batting cage under the center field seats!
Paul Lentz
June 7th, 2009
2:08 pm
It’s only been 2 innings, but this kid BELONGS. Not cutting Tom Glavine would have been like not trading Dale Murphy back in 1990. Just like David Justice needed a position to play, Tommy Hanson needed a spot in the rotation.
Meanwhile, this kids not only throws hard, but he hits the corners. Plus when these Brewers players foul the pitch, it’s to the opposite field. I havent see one Brewer pull the ball foul.
BravesFanChris24
June 7th, 2009
2:09 pm
Looks like Hanson is facing the minimum through 3.
BravesFanChris24
June 7th, 2009
2:10 pm
And he does!
joe
June 7th, 2009
2:10 pm
not a bad turn through the order fellas, not bad at all. 0 hits, 0 walks, 4K
Doc Holiday
June 7th, 2009
2:11 pm
A strike throwing machine, plain and simple.
chuckw/deadjournalist
June 7th, 2009
2:11 pm
tom-my han-son (clap, clap, clap-clap-clap)
tom-my han-son (clap, clap, clap-clap-clap)
tom-my han-son (clap, clap, clap-clap-clap)
PI Braves
June 7th, 2009
2:12 pm
Only 1 out of the 10 pitches in the 3rd inning was under 90mph!!!!!!
jOEBRAVE
June 7th, 2009
2:12 pm
Enter your comments here
Frank from KS
June 7th, 2009
2:13 pm
Wonder how Chip Caray feels about having to be on the TBS game between the Rangers/R. Sox and having to miss Hanson’s debut.
Paul Lentz
June 7th, 2009
2:13 pm
3 innings pitched. 4 strikeouts, 0 walks, 0 hits, 31 pitches with 24 of them strikes. Now, when was the last time that Tom Glavine had 3 innings like that? If Tom Glavine was pitching today, he would have thrown a lot more than 31 pitches. And have a lot more than 7 balls versus 24 strikes thrown.
Let’s see what kind of adjustments the Brewers hitters make during his second time around the batting order. In turn, I want to see how Hanson deals with those adjustments.
N8
June 7th, 2009
2:13 pm
Paul Lentz
Totally agree with you. I’m sure most do. I suppose it still could have been handled better. But that’s really not my problem.
Hanson will fail on occasion. NOBODY is that good all the time. He’ll have to adjust, and he’ll have to pitch with pain, and when he’s not feeling well, etc…
But you’re right. It was time. It is time. My guess is that they would have just done it out of ST, but the Super 2 status obviously came into play.
That’s not to downplay what those 11 starts at AAA did for him as well.
IMO, as much as I wanted him up sooner, Wren and Co. handled it PERFECTLY. As for how Glavine was treated? I’ve moved on.
But it’s clear calling up Hanson was the right call.
RHR
June 7th, 2009
2:13 pm
Aw they’re making Medlen wear the My Little Pony backpack.
Jerry Holcombe
June 7th, 2009
2:13 pm
Willie Mays Hayes: Are you telling me that Yunel’s single was a clean hit and not a Texas leaguer? And are you telling me that Chipper’s triple was legit? If so my friend, your vision is obscured. Cameron should have either laid out for that or played it on a hop for a single. Either way, you expect better from a centerfielder that has his reputation.
DirtyYuni
June 7th, 2009
2:15 pm
The My Little Pony backpack actually doesn’t look that weird on Medlen.
Nova Scotia Steve
June 7th, 2009
2:15 pm
At least we got a freaking run…man offense has been aweful
Mitchell
June 7th, 2009
2:15 pm
We officially now have the pitching staff to win three World Series.
If only we had the Washington Nationals line-up. We could probably win with the Washington Redskins at the plate.
Now that’s just silly.
"Chef" Tim Dix
June 7th, 2009
2:16 pm
Please dear God pitch this machine again on Thursday!
N Nine
June 7th, 2009
2:16 pm
Hudson,Lowe,JJ,Hanson,Vazquez
It’s okay Chip, you can call them murder’s row
Carroll Rogers
June 7th, 2009
2:16 pm
through a perfect three innings, Hanson has thrown 31 pitches, 24 for strikes (and another that wasn’t called). so yeah, seven balls to nine hitters ain’t bad
"Chef" Tim Dix
June 7th, 2009
2:17 pm
Then again on Sunday!
Paul Lentz
June 7th, 2009
2:17 pm
Looks like Hanson is going to have to continue pitching his ass off today because it looks like that 1 run may be our only run today.
jOEBRAVE
June 7th, 2009
2:17 pm
I itnessed Bob Horner get is ass buried on the bench way back when, and Bob was a damn good hitter, Francouer the Failure, gets three days, and he is still a Miserable PUke!!!
BJones
June 7th, 2009
2:17 pm
Chipper Jones….
BravesFanChris24
June 7th, 2009
2:17 pm
Chipper with the HR!
RHR
June 7th, 2009
2:17 pm
MAMA THERE GOES THAT MAN!
Mixxo
June 7th, 2009
2:17 pm
Attaway Hoss!
chuckw/deadjournalist
June 7th, 2009
2:17 pm
hard part of the cycle for chip
joe
June 7th, 2009
2:17 pm
chippuh…thats nice to see
winterville
June 7th, 2009
2:17 pm
Atta boy Chip.
Wheelz007
June 7th, 2009
2:18 pm
CHIPPER!!!
N Nine
June 7th, 2009
2:18 pm
Chipper going for the cycle!!!!
HR, TripleSingle, doubleMixxo
June 7th, 2009
2:18 pm
Halfway to the cycle!
Soph
June 7th, 2009
2:18 pm
Way to go Chipper!
The Truth
June 7th, 2009
2:18 pm
How can this offense be this bad? It’s Manny Parra. He had an ERA close to seven before this start. It’s insane.
Okay, there is a Chipper homer. Maybe he isn’t done.
choozer
June 7th, 2009
2:19 pm
Chipper single-handedly showing Hanson the run support he deserves. The rest of these guys should be ashamed (not counting Esco).
brewdawg
June 7th, 2009
2:19 pm
Ugh, tv just opened up for me. Missed everything but the strike out to end the top half of the third. Seems Hanson is doing ok huh? Frank “Wren at all costs” and the rest of the front office should have had him up from the beginning. Especially if he meant “Every game counts now” like he said when he released Glavine. I’m assuming he meant ” Every game counts now THAT THE SUPER-2 PERIOD HAS PASSED”
jOEBRAVE
June 7th, 2009
2:19 pm
Yup Hoss is pee’d off about something!!!
DiamondbackMac
June 7th, 2009
2:19 pm
Chipper got the two hard ones out of the way now he only needs the single and double.
Daybed Wagmoe
June 7th, 2009
2:19 pm
CHIPPER JONES!!!
PI Braves
June 7th, 2009
2:20 pm
Mr. Jones is trying very hard to give Mr. Hanson a nice welcome to the Majors..
Doc Holiday
June 7th, 2009
2:20 pm
Chipper protecting the kid………..I guess he knows the kid doesnt deserve to lose.
Jerry Holcombe
June 7th, 2009
2:20 pm
We should put Hanson out to stud and raise a whole team of Big Reds.
choozer
June 7th, 2009
2:20 pm
I’ve missed the series. Does McLouth have a hit yet as a Brave?
RHR
June 7th, 2009
2:20 pm
I’m guessing Chipper’s toe is feeling pretty good.
jOEBRAVE
June 7th, 2009
2:21 pm
Donk, must’ve sadi, Hey Chip, you need to plate some runs today, the Homeboy upstairs is on a rampage, so no Golf,and No sitting today okay….
Chip to Donk, Yeah yeah skip whatever….
N Nine
June 7th, 2009
2:21 pm
Anyone miss JoJo??
Braveone
June 7th, 2009
2:21 pm
Chipper!!!!
Soph
June 7th, 2009
2:22 pm
Is it just me or does the FSN broadcast keep freezing up?
Paul Lentz
June 7th, 2009
2:22 pm
Then again, looks like Chipper is going to be a one man offensive wrecking crew. I was going to pick Chipper for my fantasy team today, however because he came out early last night, and because it is a day game after a night game, I didnt figure on Bobby putting him out there. It sucks having to pick your team by midnight the day of the game.
A day like today, when the Braves hitters are struggling, Chipper Jones is carrying the team today. If Franceour was the real deal, he would have games like today more often. However, he simply isnt capable of carrying the Braves, nor is he even a decent Major League hitter.
I’m still baffled that he is batting 5th today.
DirtyYuni
June 7th, 2009
2:22 pm
“We should put Hanson out to stud and raise a whole team of Big Reds.”
Not a bad idea. Kid’s now throwing 97 on the corners.
chuckw/deadjournalist
June 7th, 2009
2:22 pm
aflac – rudy seanez?
choozer
June 7th, 2009
2:22 pm
Also, for those who’ve been scouting Hanson, when he does allow runs, is there a pattern? Does he allow them early, before getting on track, or late, when he starts to tire and they’ve seen his stuff? I know he hasn’t allowed much to begin with, but was wondering.
Bravetiger
June 7th, 2009
2:22 pm
You know the one thing that should make Hanson and Medlen even more comfortable is the fact that when they got called up from AAA, they could still live in the place they’ve been staying at all year since AAA is in Gwinnett as opposed to the past when they’d have to travel from Richmond and stay in a hotel.
BravesFanChris24
June 7th, 2009
2:23 pm
Error on Escobar.
jOEBRAVE
June 7th, 2009
2:23 pm
Take a little off Tommy that 97 mph heater is getting a little straight….
BJones
June 7th, 2009
2:23 pm
Another for Escobar…….
Mitchell
June 7th, 2009
2:23 pm
The Truth, if that is your real name, that’s what I can’t stand about the whole tip-your-cap-to-the-guy thing.
I mean, are these pitchers Gods? Are they indestructable forces of nature? Not that I’m aware of.
They’re like, “and remember, they got Trevor Hoffman warming up in the bullpen.”
So the F what? He’s 90. Just get some damn hits for the love of god…
YUNEL!!!!!!!!!!!
DUMBASS
joe
June 7th, 2009
2:23 pm
thanks esky, you schmuck
DirtyYuni
June 7th, 2009
2:23 pm
E6 – scorer’s generous.
Jeff321
June 7th, 2009
2:23 pm
Watch out Chipper! Escobar is hot on your tail in the errors category!
RHR
June 7th, 2009
2:23 pm
Ah I knew he was charging too hard. Damn Yunel for messing up the no no.
Boo
June 7th, 2009
2:23 pm
Escobar’’s defense…again.
Nova Scotia Steve
June 7th, 2009
2:23 pm
Good Question…Does McLouth have a hit yet?
LuisG
June 7th, 2009
2:24 pm
There goes the perfect game…
BravesFanChris24
June 7th, 2009
2:24 pm
There goes the perfect game
DirtyYuni
June 7th, 2009
2:24 pm
Whoops. Hanson knew that was gone.
joe
June 7th, 2009
2:24 pm
oops hanson….esky you shmuck
"Chef" Tim Dix
June 7th, 2009
2:24 pm
E on esco stings now.
groundfog
June 7th, 2009
2:24 pm
Escobar is a poor defensive shortstop. Geez we always pay for our mistakes 2 run shot.
Frank from KS
June 7th, 2009
2:24 pm
Mr. Lentz
I’m still baffled that he is still on the roster.
Lol
jOEBRAVE
June 7th, 2009
2:24 pm
Can’t push the ball that way Rook, gotta let your action work for ya!!!
RHR
June 7th, 2009
2:24 pm
McClouth got a couple hits last night.
Paul Lentz
June 7th, 2009
2:24 pm
For all the great games that Escobar makes, he continues to make errors like that. Hopefully Hanson will shrug it off.
Then again, Braun jacks one. It seems that every time Escobar makes a bonehead play, it leads to a big inning.
Jeff321
June 7th, 2009
2:25 pm
…and Escobar’s error comes home to roost…
brewdawg
June 7th, 2009
2:25 pm
This is my fault. Perfect through 3 then I start to watch. Sorry folks
Carroll Rogers
June 7th, 2009
2:25 pm
back down to earth on that one. two-run homer by braun on a fastball moving in over the plate
Mitchell
June 7th, 2009
2:25 pm
Is it me or does Ryan Braun use way too much eye-liner?
That guy’s a tool.
Seriously, Medlen needs to give Craig Counsel his my little pony backpack back.
The Brewers are a bunch of douches.
BravesFanChris24
June 7th, 2009
2:25 pm
Nova Scotia Steve
Yea, he got his first hit as a Brave yesterday and also stole a base.
Tom Glavine
June 7th, 2009
2:25 pm
I could have done that.
Boo
June 7th, 2009
2:25 pm
I blame Escobar.
Paul Lentz
June 7th, 2009
2:25 pm
There is no shame in giving up your first homer to Ryan Braun. Dude can flat out hit.
choozer
June 7th, 2009
2:26 pm
Yep, always pay for our mistakes. Do we make the opponent pay for theirs? NO.
LuisG
June 7th, 2009
2:26 pm
… and the no-no, and the shutout.
groundfog
June 7th, 2009
2:27 pm
Their hititng is so much better than our it aint even close imo
Jerry Holcombe
June 7th, 2009
2:27 pm
I guess hanson is human after all.
Soph
June 7th, 2009
2:27 pm
Man, Escobar’s errors have been pretty costly this series…
Doc Holiday
June 7th, 2009
2:27 pm
Yunel is not getting a fan out of me.
Get this guys some extra fielding practice………….it seems like he makes an E every time I watch a game.
DiamondbackMac
June 7th, 2009
2:27 pm
Messed up Hanson’s Waltz. 1, 2, 3, – 1, 2, 3 – 1, 2, 3
Daybed Wagmoe
June 7th, 2009
2:28 pm
Tough play for Escobar. Fast runner, tricky hop…easy to say that he should’ve had it, but it’s a harder play than it looks.
Aaron Gould Sheinin
June 7th, 2009
2:28 pm
Hey, Carroll, do you reckon Hanson is on a pitch count?
Mixxo
June 7th, 2009
2:28 pm
There is no shame in giving up your first homer to Ryan Braun. Dude can flat out hit. – Paul Lentz
Yup, guy’s a hitter. Scares me more than Fielder in that lineup.
Braves Fan 88
June 7th, 2009
2:28 pm
Shaky, very shaky.
The Truth
June 7th, 2009
2:28 pm
Escobar sucks.
Frank from KS
June 7th, 2009
2:28 pm
choozer
Winning teams make the opposition pay for mistakes.
Point made….(Lol).
Paul Lentz
June 7th, 2009
2:28 pm
One of those runs is an unearned run. Looks like Chipper is going to have to hit another homer.
Greg Maddux
June 7th, 2009
2:28 pm
Hey Glavine, shut your pie-hole
choozer
June 7th, 2009
2:29 pm
If he tosses a 1-hitter and gets a no-decision, somebody should be DFA.
N Nine
June 7th, 2009
2:29 pm
Chipper is having a great game! Good defense too! So glad it was only dizziness!
JEB
June 7th, 2009
2:30 pm
The last time the Braves lost an icon (during the season) was Dale Murphey.
David Justice came in to fill those shoes nicely and won the R.O.Y.
Now we have Hanson who has come in to fill an icons place (Tom Glavine)
Perhaps he will make as big a contribution!
Can he get the R.O.Y. ???