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Jake W.
June 25th, 2009
6:40 pm
This morning i find out Fawcett is dead and now MJ. I’m praying for their families. Sad, Sad News.
Turk 182
June 25th, 2009
6:40 pm
I’m cool with everything on this blog except Michael Jackson talk…the real Michael Jackson died about 15-20 years ago.
Frank from KS
June 25th, 2009
6:41 pm
They say…..things come in three’s…Ed McMahon, Farrah Fawcett and now Michael Jackson.
Hopefully, this is it for awhile.
Chop Chop
June 25th, 2009
6:42 pm
Jacko, Elvis, Bigfoot, and the Lizard Man are kickin’ it in Dubai right now.
Frank from KS
June 25th, 2009
6:42 pm
Turk 182
Yeah, good point.
Mike did turn into quite a freak here recently.
Roman Gal
June 25th, 2009
6:43 pm
Yay! Jordan Schafer took batting practice today.
joe
June 25th, 2009
6:44 pm
Michael Jackson never meant much to me, but I can’t deny the impact he’s had on millions of people, and for good reason. He was damn full of talent in his early years. Poor guy lost his way.
Nova Scotia Steve
June 25th, 2009
6:45 pm
NOW they’re just saying MJ had a severe case of diarrhea…
TnBrian
June 25th, 2009
6:46 pm
Turk, you’re right. Watching his old early 80’s videos makes you wonder what happend to the girly man. This is not shocking like some of the news is saying…he’s looked like a dead man walking for 20 years now. One of the first things I remember in my life was a fat little boy down the street wearing his red leather jacket doing the moon walk, so it’s a little sad, but he turned into a sick freak.
Frank from KS
June 25th, 2009
6:47 pm
What was the name of the other Jackson sister?
Janet and…….?
K Johnson
June 25th, 2009
6:48 pm
surely the lemmer can still play a little 2nd base. He had 3 triples in the ws. K johnson hasn’t had three hits in a game
TnBrian
June 25th, 2009
6:48 pm
Frank, Latoya Jackson, who is Michael’s look alike.
Frank from KS
June 25th, 2009
6:49 pm
TnBrian
Like when he dangled his baby over the balcony overseas.
Goldenglove002
June 25th, 2009
6:50 pm
what channel is the game on tonight?
Driver8
June 25th, 2009
6:51 pm
I think it was Lotoya Jackson
Frank from KS
June 25th, 2009
6:51 pm
TnBrian
Thanks….yeah, LaToya. Could not think of her name to save my a@#.
LOL.
Always had a thing for Janet tho.
Roman Gal
June 25th, 2009
6:52 pm
I find myself surprisingly interested in how Smoltz does tonight…
LT- A Blogger
June 25th, 2009
6:53 pm
MJ. Sad end for an obviously tortured man (as we all are to some degree). I pray he finds peace.
Choppinmama
June 25th, 2009
6:54 pm
I’ve only read the 1st 2 pages of DOB’s new blog so forgive me if this has already been mentioned, but before the game started, I wanted to mention that Smoltz is making his first start tonight.
Braves73
June 25th, 2009
6:55 pm
Garrett Anderson is a career .400 hitter against Andy Petite, but what does that mean in Bobby language…the bench. Jeff Bennett is the worst possible reliever in clutch situations, what does that mean in Bobby language…bring him in! Kelly Johnson couldn’t hit a ball of a tee, what does that mean in Bobby language…starter!
Jake W.
June 25th, 2009
6:56 pm
I’m kind of interested in what Smoltz does. Want to see exactly how much he has left. I’m still kind of disappointed we don’t get to face him.
K Johnson
June 25th, 2009
6:57 pm
IS brian jordan live not on anywhere?
McFann Ô
June 25th, 2009
6:58 pm
Braves73–
Look at the lineup, dude. GA is playing.
Turk 182
June 25th, 2009
6:58 pm
You think Michael Jackson dying is big news, just wait until we get to watch his family fight over his money, etc.
Jeff321
June 25th, 2009
7:00 pm
Thanks for the heads up on Smoltz pitching. I’ll have to check out both games.
TnBrian
June 25th, 2009
7:00 pm
Jake W., well, when he walks across that white line into the storylines of the Smoltz legacy, it will go down as one of the greatest atheletic triumphs in the history of sports. Now, this is according to his interview the other night with Jerome J.
Heath (Cleveland)
June 25th, 2009
7:01 pm
Let’s PLAY BALL!!!
Jake W.
June 25th, 2009
7:01 pm
“You think Michael Jackson dying is big news, just wait until we get to watch his family fight over his money, etc.”
To tell you the truth I really don’t think he had that much money left for them to fight over. Now the rights to his music and stuff, that will be interesting.
Frank from KS
June 25th, 2009
7:01 pm
Turk 182
Yeah…pretty sad when family of celebrities think that this person or that person deserves or wants to fight for this, or that…as it concerns his money, loyalities, etc.
TnBrian
June 25th, 2009
7:02 pm
The freaks will be out tonight in Hollywood, or Hollyweird I should say, to pay tribute to Jackson.
Shamus Thacker
June 25th, 2009
7:03 pm
What money?
jason
June 25th, 2009
7:04 pm
DOB, That was some insane $h!t. I haven’t laughed so hard in a while. Thanks man.
K Johnson
June 25th, 2009
7:05 pm
maybe the Beatles will be on itunes now
hansoal
June 25th, 2009
7:06 pm
So will you be rooting for or against Smoltz tonight?
K Johnson
June 25th, 2009
7:07 pm
I’m rooting against smoltz. dolla bill chasa
joe
June 25th, 2009
7:08 pm
ill always root for smoltz but against the red sox.
K Johnson
June 25th, 2009
7:08 pm
I’m predicting 2 bombs by Chipper tonite.
RJB in DC
June 25th, 2009
7:08 pm
And here on the DC front, Smoltz will be taking the mound for the BoSox against the Nats. Pulling for the Nats, but under the circumstances, the only way the Smoltz doesn’t get a “W” here is if he throws lefty…
Also, Stan Kasten did a National Press Club gig today, and spent most of the time comparing where the Nationals are now the where the Braves were in the early 1990’s…a team building on young arms. He went so far as to say that in a recent conversation with Bobby Cox, BC believes that the Nationals have successfully laid that foundation.
Goldenglove002
June 25th, 2009
7:10 pm
play ball!
Chip's Eyebrows
June 25th, 2009
7:10 pm
Let the annoying play-by-play begin!
Mixxo
June 25th, 2009
7:11 pm
Ballgame!
Il Cattivo
June 25th, 2009
7:13 pm
Smolts hitting 93 mph with his 4 seam according to mlb gameday. I’d say thats pretty good.
Mixxo
June 25th, 2009
7:13 pm
Here. We. Go. Again.
Jake W.
June 25th, 2009
7:13 pm
The hanging of pitches right over the plate. Not good for any pitchers. Where’s the sinker?
Il Cattivo
June 25th, 2009
7:13 pm
Smoltz*
Vinings Jim
June 25th, 2009
7:14 pm
Good DP!
Goldenglove002
June 25th, 2009
7:14 pm
damn, already 1 run
Jake W.
June 25th, 2009
7:14 pm
That’s more like it.
Choppinmama
June 25th, 2009
7:14 pm
Smoltz gets the first out, then hits the second batter.
Driver8
June 25th, 2009
7:15 pm
WOW! … I was kinda worried about Lowe vs. the Yanks seeing they know him so well. OUCH OUCH and OUCH.
Jen1010
June 25th, 2009
7:15 pm
It’s going to be a long night…
Nova Scotia Steve
June 25th, 2009
7:15 pm
We could be in some major trouble again tonight
StingerSplash
June 25th, 2009
7:15 pm
Smoltz’s first three batters:
Guzman – weak grounder to first
Nick Johnson – HBP
R. Zimmerman – hanging slider ripped down left field line for 2B.
Pennski
June 25th, 2009
7:15 pm
is it me or is Derek Lowe our 5th best starter the last month…?
Heath (Cleveland)
June 25th, 2009
7:15 pm
ATL down 2-0 early…and PHI leading 2-0…bad start to the night.
David O'Brien
June 25th, 2009
7:15 pm
A-Rod just tied Reggie Jackson for 11th on the all-time list with his 563rd homer
And did I mention Lowe really stinks against the Yankees?
Mixxo
June 25th, 2009
7:15 pm
Sinker’s not sinking in this heat & humidity. Staying flat. Lowe might last three.
Goldenglove002
June 25th, 2009
7:16 pm
1 bad inning for Lowe, right?
Pennski
June 25th, 2009
7:17 pm
Not good DOB, I was hoping he would bounce out of the statistics he had when he was a sox starter…
Doesn’t look like it.
TnBrian
June 25th, 2009
7:17 pm
A struggling team gets red hot against us…when has that ever happend? Kidding, of course.
Jake W.
June 25th, 2009
7:17 pm
Come on Lowe. Just make believe you are pitching for the Sox against the Yanks.
joe
June 25th, 2009
7:17 pm
Pretty rough f-kin start. Who is our long relief guy now?
Driver8
June 25th, 2009
7:17 pm
Got the MLB.TV broadcast on as well watching Smoltz.
Choppinmama
June 25th, 2009
7:18 pm
Adam Dunn walks, bases loaded, 1 out.
Jerry Holcombe
June 25th, 2009
7:18 pm
This is gonna be really ugly tonight as the Braves continue to slide into oblivion. I still say the Braves should get on their horses and trade Lowe, Vazquez, and Kawakami while they can get tons of prospects in return.
X-Country Braves Fan
June 25th, 2009
7:18 pm
Bases loaded against Smoltz…hit batter and double already…a lot of breaking balls
Heath (Cleveland)
June 25th, 2009
7:18 pm
Lowe still getting his brains beat in…and Tampa too.
Jake W.
June 25th, 2009
7:19 pm
Now I see that statement by DOB. Did not know he struggled against the Yanks.
Driver8
June 25th, 2009
7:19 pm
Rather it’s on the computer. Bravos on the TV. Rough start on both so far
Mixxo
June 25th, 2009
7:19 pm
We’re gonna have to score 8-10 runs to win this game tonight.
Yanks are on fire…..
….and Petite’s on the hill…….might need some divine intervention.
Chop it up All-Stars
June 25th, 2009
7:19 pm
Well, this was well worth the wait…not!!
Nova Scotia Steve
June 25th, 2009
7:20 pm
Jerry Holcombe
June 25th, 2009
7:18 pm
This is gonna be really ugly tonight as the Braves continue to slide into oblivion. I still say the Braves should get on their horses and trade Lowe, Vazquez, and Kawakami while they can get tons of prospects in return.
Are you out of your F&*kin mind…get real…or go to another message board…I been comin here for two years…and that’s the worst post I’ve seen EVER
Driver8
June 25th, 2009
7:20 pm
Smoltzie has the bases loaded and just let in his first run. Bases still loaded for the Nats.
David O'Brien
June 25th, 2009
7:20 pm
I thought he had him just watching it live, but replay showed it was probably a tie
richbrave
June 25th, 2009
7:20 pm
DEREK LOWE has blowed up.
Jen1010
June 25th, 2009
7:21 pm
I suppose if we lose this game, it will be because of that non-call at 1st.
Jake W.
June 25th, 2009
7:21 pm
Dang the ump kind of shielded Prado.
the hope of the braves nation rests in your hands mr hanson
June 25th, 2009
7:21 pm
i called yesterday in the 6th inning of last nights game…..
the yankees will at least put up a 10 spot tonight. after tonights game we will be lucky to win 2 of the next 6. lowe will take the loss but really who cares? everyone of our bullpen arms is going to be mush before august. even if we somehow start to muster some offense our bullpen is not going to be able to hold a lead because they will be exhausted. this team is in serious trouble….. oh well, the worst thing that could happen is we fall out of it quickly and sell off what little talent we have and rebuild our farm system.
damn, i shouldnt have started lowe tonight in my fantasy league….
rob from sc
June 25th, 2009
7:22 pm
If we trade a starter it better be Lowe.
Pennski
June 25th, 2009
7:22 pm
wow, that could have been a lot worse…
X-Country Braves Fan
June 25th, 2009
7:22 pm
that was a fair ball down the line…got a break finally
the hope of the braves nation rests in your hands mr hanson
June 25th, 2009
7:22 pm
Jen,
thats what booby will blame it on. he will say, “lowe had good stuff tonight but just couldnt get any calls.”
joe
June 25th, 2009
7:23 pm
Smoltz is throwin nasty stuff, but inconsistent location and movement, and is gettin banged around a bit.
Driver8
June 25th, 2009
7:23 pm
2-0 Nats – Bases still loaded.
X-Country Braves Fan
June 25th, 2009
7:23 pm
2-0 nats, bases still loaded, 1 out…smoltz not looking good…didn’t expect he would be too sharp first start back
ray k.
June 25th, 2009
7:23 pm
Ladies and gentlemen, our 60 million dollar “ace”, Derek Lowe. Way to show up tonight, loser.
Unknown
June 25th, 2009
7:23 pm
Can we trade Lowe before his trade value is at an all-time low? Probably not with that horrendous contract. He keeps getting worse and were paying this bum $15 mil per. The ballgame is over, the Braves aren’t scoring 2 runs much less 3.
StingerSplash
June 25th, 2009
7:24 pm
Smoltz:
BB to Dunn to load bases. Back to back RBI singles, including one to Josh Freaking Bard. (No relation to Bucky F. Dent, I guess.)
the hope of the braves nation rests in your hands mr hanson
June 25th, 2009
7:24 pm
phillies up big too….
Heath (Cleveland)
June 25th, 2009
7:25 pm
Let’s see some runs men.
Original Jon
June 25th, 2009
7:25 pm
What happened to the Derek Lowe we signed in the offseason? The D-Lowe that was supposed to be our ace? This aint him, and I hope he starts living up to the contract.
Mixxo
June 25th, 2009
7:25 pm
Ya know what???? F**K SMOLTZ!!!!!! We have our own problems here!
Our “ace” is failing miserably.
Unknown
June 25th, 2009
7:26 pm
Looks like we’ll be 5 GB after tonight. Start selling Frank.
K Johnson
June 25th, 2009
7:26 pm
why is prado playing?
Driver8
June 25th, 2009
7:26 pm
4-0 Nats another hit.
Jen1010
June 25th, 2009
7:26 pm
Think one of our guys could pull a Jacoby and steal home on Pettite? Me neither – as that would require a runner on 3rd.
keylargo
June 25th, 2009
7:27 pm
4 – 0 NATS
Jake W.
June 25th, 2009
7:27 pm
Smoltzy has given up four runs already.
keylargo
June 25th, 2009
7:28 pm
Smoltz get the pitcher 4 – 0.
Rodney Derrick
June 25th, 2009
7:28 pm
Derek Lowe to the Yankees is like Hernandez to the Braves. Do not forget that Derek won several games against the Yankees when the Red Sox came back to win the AL pennant and then several games when they then swept the NL team to win the World Series and end the Babe Ruth Jinx.