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Jeff321
June 20th, 2009
8:56 pm
Jeff “give it up” Bennett strikes again. So, does KJ get an error on that one?
McFann :Ô:
June 20th, 2009
8:57 pm
Hey, has BMac had that wrap on his left wrist the whole game?
Louisville brave
June 20th, 2009
8:57 pm
Chip Caray: “I love the sound the ball makes off that wall, don’t you?”
Joe Simpson: “No”
TnBrian
June 20th, 2009
8:57 pm
How about a slow toss from Escobar allowing tha runner to get closer to KJ and take him out… and he gets an error. Boston more than likely this.
Steve from OH
June 20th, 2009
8:57 pm
My problem is with Steve who continues to call Lowe a dominant pitcher.
I challenge you to find one instance tonight in which I’ve called Lowe a “dominant” pitcher, much less the several which would entitle you to use the word “continues.”
RHR
June 20th, 2009
8:57 pm
Boston fans stand up and applaud their former players, ATL fans boo their former players.
And Jeff Bennett being in this game is like waving the white flag. Ah well, I knew it would be tough to beat Beckett.
Heath (Cleveland)
June 20th, 2009
8:58 pm
O’s up 3-0 now.
jeffrey d
June 20th, 2009
8:58 pm
So we use Moylan, Soriano, and Gonzo when we’re up by a ton, but bring in Bennett when we’re down by 2. Awesome, Bobby.
On a brighter note, I just Obama-ed a fly
BIOMASS
June 20th, 2009
8:58 pm
GD F-ing Kelly Johnson. What’s the deal? He must have pictures of Bobby and a goat. He must. How in the hell is he playing 2b in the majors league otherwise? I ask you.
Vinings Jim
June 20th, 2009
8:58 pm
GA was too lazy to jump into the stands for that ball!
RHR
June 20th, 2009
8:59 pm
That was funny wasn’t it, Louisville Brave @ 8:57. Gotta love Joe.
jeffrey d
June 20th, 2009
8:59 pm
Funny how the score of this game is paralleling the O’s/Mets game
Paul Lentz
June 20th, 2009
8:59 pm
Baltimore up now 3-0, Phillies coming up in the bottom of the 7th. However they have stranded 14 runners tonight. 13 hits, 5 walks….yet only 3 runs, lol.
Chop It Up All-Star
June 20th, 2009
8:59 pm
Bennett has great stuff, but just doesn’t appear to have it between the ears.
Steve is Stupid
June 20th, 2009
9:00 pm
Hey goober. Im da man and don’t you forget it!
Soph
June 20th, 2009
9:00 pm
*Sigh* Here we go.
jeffrey d
June 20th, 2009
9:00 pm
Gotta love Joe
And gotta hate Chip.
McFann :Ô:
June 20th, 2009
9:00 pm
OK, so it’s more on his arm…not really his wrist.
McFann :Ô:
June 20th, 2009
9:01 pm
Louisville Brave @ 8:57–
Yeah, that was funny.
Doug
June 20th, 2009
9:01 pm
Our defense is a much bigger reason for our troubles than the offense.
There are only two teams with a worse Ballpark Adjusted Defensive Efficiency than the Braves, and it seems than every mistake leads to runs. That’s why we are 3-28 when scoring less than 3 despite good pitching
Steve is Stupid
June 20th, 2009
9:01 pm
I can’t argue with wrong but I can’t admit I’m right either!
Roman Gal
June 20th, 2009
9:02 pm
ted (the cubicle): What the heck happened to Kelly Johnson this year?
Marc Normandin: His BABIP isn’t up to snuff. His power is the same as it was last year, and he’s actually whiffing less often than in the past. That BABIP dipped 100 points though, despite a solid liner rate. He should bounce back, with some time..
Steve from OH
Thanks for posting this. It’s very true, Kelly’s hit into some really bad luck this year. It’s really got to be grating on him.
Vinings Jim
June 20th, 2009
9:02 pm
That’s our hero, Jeff!
jeffrey d
June 20th, 2009
9:03 pm
Our defense is a much bigger reason for our troubles than the offense.
With a good defense we’d only be losing games 1-0 instead of 3-0
Steve from OH
June 20th, 2009
9:03 pm
Derek Lowe is a dominant pitcher
DirtyYuni
June 20th, 2009
9:04 pm
Yeah Bennett’s stuff is awesome.
Nothing quite like a guy who will either walk you or throw it directly down the middle at 95. Does wonders for your average.
rob from sc
June 20th, 2009
9:05 pm
Garret is having a really good series.
cabravesfan
June 20th, 2009
9:05 pm
Vinings Jim-
I hope you don’t hate me now
DirtyYuni
June 20th, 2009
9:05 pm
You know, I’ve gotta laugh. Bennett could go the rest of the year without allowing a run, and I think I’d still hate him. I just cannot bring myself to root for the dude. Kinda like Loaf. I will never be a fan of his. Just can’t do it.
RHR
June 20th, 2009
9:06 pm
That’s enough, Nick Green.
Steve is Stupid
June 20th, 2009
9:06 pm
I am a legend in my own mind and don’t you forget it!
Steve from OH
June 20th, 2009
9:06 pm
Ok, that 9:03 was an imposter. DOB, can you do me a solid and get rid of that post, and any others from anyone that’s not me? Thanks!
Roman Gal–I wasn’t aware of it until I saw that response. Makes sense, b/c Kelly shouldn’t be struggling as much as he is.
I’m out for the night. Anything else you see isn’t me.
cabravesfan
June 20th, 2009
9:07 pm
How can we manage to hit a foul ball in the 12 inches between the fair pole and the seats?
Louisville brave
June 20th, 2009
9:07 pm
RHR…dont love Joe as much as I think CC is a complete dork…yeah, chip, tell all of us Braves fans how awesome that sound is after a Boston hitter has just clanked on off the monster…great commentary chip
rob from sc
June 20th, 2009
9:08 pm
Steve
This is the last point I will make on the subject.
When Lowe is on with his sinker than it is fine to throw the pitch 80% of the time. When he is leaving it up like he was tonight, you need to change your approach.
Hanson knew he was throwing to many fastballs and hard slider so in the game against Cincinnati he throw mainly fastballs and Curveballs. He needed to get the hitters of the fastball.
When Lowe is being hit, I just wish he would change speeds more and throw off the hitters timing. That is what Javier Vazquez does so well.
Soph
June 20th, 2009
9:08 pm
Ha, Chip said “Let’s see if Francoeur can with one swing of the bat, bring the Braves back from the brink.”
HAAAAAA!
DirtyYuni
June 20th, 2009
9:08 pm
Attaboy Krotch. Too bad Kotchman’s not from Iowa. We could call him the Groin of Des Moines.
Braveheart
June 20th, 2009
9:08 pm
I dig the look of Kotchman’s swing. It sometimes looks crazy, but distinctive and cool to me for some reason.
RHR
June 20th, 2009
9:09 pm
I know Louisville, but I love Joe’s deadpan, which is exactly what all us braves fans were thinking.
Night Steve, I hate name stealing losers on here.
Come on Jeff, be a hero in front of all your boston family.
Chop It Up All-Star
June 20th, 2009
9:09 pm
Francoeur is auditioning for the Red Sox – he will come through!!
rob from sc
June 20th, 2009
9:11 pm
I have a question for anyone who knows the concepts of hitting. DOB maybe a player can answer it for me. The ball used to jump off his bat. Even when it looks like he crushed a pitch it doesn’t go anywhere. Is his bat speed slow ( meaning a slider speed bat), is it his wrists, lower body. Just wondering where the power went
Chop It Up All-Star
June 20th, 2009
9:11 pm
Oops…maybe not.
Vinings Jim
June 20th, 2009
9:11 pm
cabravesfan – are you crazy? – I’m cool with being #2 (am I #2?) to a stud like my boy Tom – especially in a totally fantasy-baseball coast-to-coast situation. I have a dilemma – I just realized I’m out of wine for tomorrow (an expected Whole Foods trip yesterday disappeared with my cancelled tutoring session), and I live in a backwards state where a Sunday purchase would be a sinful act. And then, there’s Jeff.
Soph
June 20th, 2009
9:11 pm
Of course. No comment.
RHR
June 20th, 2009
9:11 pm
I was thinking the same thing, Chop it up. And the answer is…NO.
Josh Beckett
June 20th, 2009
9:11 pm
I own Derek Lowe.
McFann :Ô:
June 20th, 2009
9:12 pm
Francouer hits into a DP…Why do I not have the surprised feeling?
TNScott
June 20th, 2009
9:12 pm
WHO DIDN’T KNOW!!!
AndyC
June 20th, 2009
9:12 pm
Good old DP Francouer.
bravos2249
June 20th, 2009
9:12 pm
Chipper really helped set that one up…some of you may say huh?…but Chipper swung at a 3-1 pitch from Beckett and if Chipper swings at a 3-1 pitch others will too.
LuisG
June 20th, 2009
9:12 pm
Chop It Up All-Star- I was about to write the same. But I don’t think the Red Sucks want Francoeur now, do they? 0-7 so far this series.
varodrunner
June 20th, 2009
9:12 pm
Sure am glad I came on just in time for Franceour to ground into DP
rob from sc
June 20th, 2009
9:12 pm
from traderumors
Royals Still Scouting Jeff Francoeur
By Eddie Schmid [June 20 at 7:14pm CST]
According to Mark Bowman at MLBlogs, the Royals retain interest in Braves OF Jeff Francoeur and are keeping an eye on him this weekend. However, Bowman notes that if a deal were to happen, the Braves might have to be willing to take on the $12MM owed to Jose Guillen.
Guillen is owed another $12MM in 2010 before his contract expires. The Royals’ interest in Francoeur is well-known, though supposedly not everyone in the KC front office is keen on him. It isn’t clear if the Braves would be willing to add any payroll, let alone any payroll that would involve a potential headcase like Guillen.
Soph
June 20th, 2009
9:13 pm
Sweet Carolineeee!
Chrisw148
June 20th, 2009
9:13 pm
Francour has to go ASAP I think the Braves made too much of him years ago and it has messed him all up mentally. He was supposed to be the next face of the franchise and yeah he is state of the franchise in a nutshell.
Mitchell
June 20th, 2009
9:13 pm
That was probably going to be a ball. He didn’t have to swing at that one.
Why am I surprised by that? I really thought he might get it done there. Laying off that one would have been good enough. Probably a ball.
Now I’m somewhat disappointed by this. Good chance there and we blew it.
SOS
June 20th, 2009
9:14 pm
Mother F-ing SOB Francouer. Did anybody in the city think that he would not hit into a DP.
bravos2249
June 20th, 2009
9:14 pm
LuisG
Even if neither one had pitched the last two days….they aren’t going to come in the game in the 7th inning.
RHR
June 20th, 2009
9:14 pm
Sorry bravos2249 but that’s one of the dumbest theories I’ve ever heard. I mean, it’s pretty damn clear by now that Jeff doesn’t pay any attention to anything Chipper does, no?
Chop It Up All-Star
June 20th, 2009
9:15 pm
Wow, Phillies winning all of a sudden.
cabravesfan
June 20th, 2009
9:15 pm
Vinings Jim-
You are more like 1B
Not sure if you know how high a man that likes to cook rates on my scale…
How can you be out of wine? That’s very disappointing! (and I’m sad for you) Can’t you get some tonight?
TnBrian
June 20th, 2009
9:15 pm
Can’t blame Jeff for swinging at a 3-1 pitch down the middle with KJ on deck, now can you? Not saying Jeff gets a pass because he’s just plain dreadful, but sometimes I have to slow my anti-Jeff rants here.
Mike in LA
June 20th, 2009
9:15 pm
Please release Francouer. Geez! How many rallies does he have to kill for us?
Mitchell
June 20th, 2009
9:15 pm
Best thing would have been to lay off that one. Why can’t he ever do that?
3-1 does not mean you have to swing at the next pitch, although when was the last time he had a 3-1 count?
Braveheart
June 20th, 2009
9:16 pm
Low and away, and he couldn’t friggin lay off it. Feebly hit into a DP. Dammit, Jeff. 3-1 is a one pitch, one zone situation. Low and away is clearly not your zone, Jeff. You’ve shown that over and over and over again. It’s the same result everytime you go for low and away. K or feeble groundout that you either can’t lay off or refuse to drive the other way, preferring it seems to roll feeble grounders to short or little lazy choppers. So why the hell in a 3-1 one pitch, one zone were you swinging at a pitch in the one zone you have the most problems with? Friggin’ retarded mofo.
Heath (Cleveland)
June 20th, 2009
9:16 pm
Wait…I thought Howard was in the hospital? Losing ground tonight it looks like.
AndyC
June 20th, 2009
9:16 pm
bravos2249
Huh?
ray k.
June 20th, 2009
9:16 pm
God ^”%^%^”%&”(”()*”()* Francoeur!!!!!!!!!! How many blessed times has he come up to bat with the game on the line this year?????????? UN REAL. I am so sick of his limp ground ball double plays to kill rallies.
GET THE F RID OF HIM.
Mitchell
June 20th, 2009
9:17 pm
Two outs. Let’s finish them off and start bunting with Kelly.
Kelly’s gotta get on. Can’t start off with an out. Still a chance.
RHR
June 20th, 2009
9:17 pm
Soph
June 20th, 2009
9:18 pm
Dammit you’re right. Philly is winning.
jeffrey d
June 20th, 2009
9:18 pm
It’s ok….I hear the Red Sox closer is pretty shaky
RHR
June 20th, 2009
9:19 pm
Joe: “Down by 3 but up there hacking”
Huddy
June 20th, 2009
9:19 pm
Chip Carey is by far the worst announcer I’ve ever heard. How many times has he said, “Let’s see if this guy can hit a three run homer”, only to have the hitter strike out or ground into a double play. SHUT UP CHIP.
Henry D.
June 20th, 2009
9:19 pm
Until Cox or Wren or whoever get Johnson and Franceur out of this lineup, Every time the Braves look like they mightdo something, one of these two clowns come up and kill us.
SIT THEM DOWN OR SEND THEM DOWN. ANYTHING WE REPLACE THEM WITH HAS TO BE BETTER.
Louisville brave
June 20th, 2009
9:19 pm
Kelly launched that
Soph
June 20th, 2009
9:19 pm
Ok, we’re gonna lose but I’d feel a little better if the Braves scored at least one run tonight.
jukeandjive
June 20th, 2009
9:20 pm
So let me get this right. Frenchy hits 2 balls really hard that the defense makes great plays on, and he’s in a funk. I mean, by no means is he tearing it up. But he seems to be seeing the ball better and hitting it harder. Chill out people….
LuisG
June 20th, 2009
9:20 pm
bravos2249-
I guess we’ll never now, but take this:
May 30 @ Arizona: Mike Gonzalez pitched for 2 innings (30 pitches)
June 8 vs Pittsburgh, June 2 vs Chicago Cubs: Rafael Soriano pitched for 2 innings (24 and 29 pitches, respectively).
Mitchell
June 20th, 2009
9:20 pm
What the hell was that Nate?
As the Wine Turns
June 20th, 2009
9:20 pm
Vinings Jim is out of wine! What will he do? What will Cabravesfan think about what Vinings Jim does? Stay tuned for the unbelievable conclusion of our story!
DirtyYuni
June 20th, 2009
9:20 pm
Ode to the Frenchman
Send Frenchy to the benchie,
He’s really hitting crappy.
His OBP and OPS
Are worse than Big Ole Papi.
His power’s gone,
His number’s up.
He couldn’t hit Bob Wickman’s stuff.
If I have to watch him hit one more DP,
I’ll just go take a nappy.
Vinings Jim
June 20th, 2009
9:20 pm
cabravesfan – the dilemma is going back out tonight – keep in mind, it’s almost midnight here (well, it’s at least dark). Then again, I think the game may end by 9:21.
Gator in the Hootch
June 20th, 2009
9:20 pm
You don’t have to trade Jeff, just sit him down and let Diaz play right full time. Who would you rather have up in that situation, Diaz or Francour? Neither are the best options, but Diaz is a better player right now that Francouer. Whatever major league talent Jeff had is gone for good, I think. Time, long past time, for a change in right. Diaz now, someone else later…hopefully better than Diaz or Francouer. Anderson is starting to hit, so let him play full time and play Diaz full time in right until a trade can be done. But I guess they are playing Jeff so that other clubs can look at him. They can’t be liking what they see.
jeffrey d
June 20th, 2009
9:20 pm
Braveheart – it seems like the only person that doesn’t know that is Francoeur. And maybe the coaches
Chrisw148
June 20th, 2009
9:20 pm
Papelbon is one of the best, better then anybody we have.
TNScott
June 20th, 2009
9:21 pm
FIVE PITCHES THREE OUTS, PATHETIC!!!
Tony Almeida
June 20th, 2009
9:21 pm
In answer to your question DOB, yes it was just another tease
LuisG
June 20th, 2009
9:22 pm
It’s a shame! How many pitches did Beckett throw this inning? Like, five?
Chrisw148
June 20th, 2009
9:22 pm
Whats the pitching matchup for tomorrow?
TnBrian
June 20th, 2009
9:22 pm
Reading Beckett’s mouth there, you can see him shoo off McLouth and say..get outta here! Earlier, when he got Chipper he said… wasting pitches on that fa***! Anybody else notice that and think he’d get drilled more than once if he was in the NL hitting?
McFann :Ô:
June 20th, 2009
9:23 pm
Well, darn.
Ugh…and DGANG tomorrow…
Bill (SC)
June 20th, 2009
9:24 pm
Telling statistic – Beckett threw 94 pitches. The Braves hitters have to do better than that. I understand he had 67 strikes but how about some foul balls to run up the pitch count.
TNJeff
June 20th, 2009
9:24 pm
Anyone else sick of hearing Chip announce that Frenchy is just a long ball away from tying the game. Who is he kidding???? Frenchy has hit 1 long ball all month. The Sox announcers were probably saying that Becket just needed one routine comebacker to turn the double play and end the inning.
DOB – this team ain’t finding any momentum with Frenchy & KJ killing the lineup. Why not let the pitcher bat instead of these pathetic hitters.
cabravesfan
June 20th, 2009
9:24 pm
Vinings Jim-
The trip is totally worth it (and it would provide As the Wine Turns with that unbelievable conclusion he’s hoping for
)
RHR (The Eternal Optimist)
June 20th, 2009
9:25 pm
Oh hey, I still have time to go to the closest grocery store before it closes. Thanks, Braves!
No seriously, Beckett was lights out and Lowe was shaky for an inning or 2 before Bobby hooked him and they still only beat us 3-0. With that lineup, which by the way, is far superior to what we had out there.
Louisville brave
June 20th, 2009
9:26 pm
And the Phillies are up 5-3
GrayDay
June 20th, 2009
9:26 pm
Huddy, I agree completely. Chip Carey has jinxed this team so many times. I thought Skip was bad…Chip is 10 times worse.
Louisville brave
June 20th, 2009
9:26 pm
And the Phillies are now up 5-3
bravos2249
June 20th, 2009
9:27 pm
This is the second game that a Chipper 1st innings blunder caused a downfall of a game.