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Soph
July 5th, 2009
4:06 pm
Yay for Nate but it’s too little, too late.
Mr. Enigma
July 5th, 2009
4:06 pm
I cannot believe the suckpile that is Scott Olsen is about to throw a 1-run complete game against a team that just swept the Phillies.
Sweep the Phillies, but can’t even win 2 out of 3 against the worst team in MLB. Looks like another October on the couch.
RHR
July 5th, 2009
4:07 pm
At LEAST we’re not gonna give this guy his first ever complete game.
Nova Scotia Steve
July 5th, 2009
4:07 pm
Two little too late…but still a nice shot…
KJ+Frenchy=Garbage
July 5th, 2009
4:07 pm
Nasty Nate nice smack…. hopefully it aint to late
jason
July 5th, 2009
4:07 pm
I would ask chipper to be able to trade him, and set the course for the future. I would have no problem. FW won’t either. Lokk at Smoltz and Glavine.
Batt 603B
July 5th, 2009
4:07 pm
Walk Prado to get to Chipper—game over
Finally a hit with a RISP
FloridaBrave
July 5th, 2009
4:08 pm
LuisG,
I’ll post Chipper’s average with RISP since everyone and their mother is bashing him today.
.373/.558/.608
He sucks though.
willieg
July 5th, 2009
4:08 pm
mctouth hit a homer to bad its two outs so 4out, come sunday the 12of july 11out wow that number hurts dont it.
tralfaz
July 5th, 2009
4:08 pm
Send chipper on a hunting trip with dick cheney
Shamus Thacker
July 5th, 2009
4:08 pm
Nate Tha Grate
Mr. Enigma
July 5th, 2009
4:08 pm
MacDougal is coming in again. This guy was all over the place and walked two in the 9th yesterday.
Carroll Rogers
July 5th, 2009
4:08 pm
from what i understand, the Royals covet Escobar, but it would take more than Teahan as the primary guy in a package in return, I’d imagine.
Sorta surprised to see the Nats leave Olsen if for that long. I realize he was going for the shutout, but he’s two starts removed from missing six weeks with a shoulder injury. That’s 116 pitches after McLouth’s homer.
He started it…(again)
July 5th, 2009
4:08 pm
N8 No he wasn’t. Joke didn’t require any mention of the stimulus which is personal for some of us out here.
coach smith
July 5th, 2009
4:09 pm
I think that in addition to adding a bat that we obviously need, a trade for another serious player could wake up the team on the heels of the winning streak and push us over the edge
no matter how down we get about today, they would still only be 4 out with 81 to play…The Division is ther for the taking….whoever makes the big move first wins!
Unknown
July 5th, 2009
4:09 pm
willieg are you even speaking english. go back to school you queef.
Rob from SC (Please don't trade Escobar)
July 5th, 2009
4:09 pm
Steve from OH
Guys with great track records fall off the planet. Giles, Gagne, Andruw Jones
Lowe has not pitched like a 1,2 or 3 this year. I can care less about the past 4 years. He is a Brave now. I want to see him pitch well for a good stretch not a game here or there.
They were hitting .273 off Lowe coming into today. It will be about .290 now. Way to many baserunners allowed.
jason
July 5th, 2009
4:09 pm
FloridaBrave, that is a good number, and I don’t know how it is that high. Look at the past 30-45 days. I think it is more than a slump.
Batt 603B
July 5th, 2009
4:10 pm
OK we got Steve Carlton out of there, now they bring in Rollie Fingers
Nova Scotia Steve
July 5th, 2009
4:10 pm
awesome two heaters right downt the middle
Mixxo
July 5th, 2009
4:10 pm
Guess I’m bi-polar, I dish out props when they’re due and get down on the guys when we do dumb stuff.
Last time I checked, it’s called being a fan.
Rob from SC (Please don't trade Escobar)
July 5th, 2009
4:10 pm
FloridaBrave
He doesn’t suck, just really struggling and not driving the ball at the moment
willieg
July 5th, 2009
4:10 pm
the braves are done,put a fork in them.
Nova Scotia Steve
July 5th, 2009
4:11 pm
Maybe Prado should have swung at that…lol
Soph
July 5th, 2009
4:11 pm
Well, that good feeling after sweeping the Phils lasted 24 hours. Back to planet Earth.
Steve from OH
July 5th, 2009
4:11 pm
He sucks though.
Totally! You’re just not a “team leader” if you don’t get a hit every single time you come to the plate. And then if you hit too many singles, you’re old and washed up. So you’ll get bashed.
monty
July 5th, 2009
4:11 pm
Lowe continues to unimpress. Although if you don’t score runs, it doesnt matter if you get beat by one or 10. He had a chance again to sort of right the ship again after a tough loss and he just flat out sucked. He gave up way to many hits, he seems to have fallen in love with his breaking ball. Who in their right mind would prefer him over Javy?
BravesFan79
July 5th, 2009
4:11 pm
Yesterdays game was not on Gonzo…. it was on Bobby Cox using BOTH closers like a idiot in a 3 run game on Friday! Soriano should of been fresh to come in with 1 out and bases loaded in the 8th.
Bobby went from being the master of winning 2 out of 3 (he always seems to have 1 giveaway game a series) to now hes the master of 1 out of 3. So Gonzo could pitch 2 nights in a row, yet cant pitch 2 innings in a row after striking out the side in the 8th? STUPID STUPID STUPID!!
And yall are IDIOTS for placing the blame on anyone but Cox for yesterdays loss and momentum killer.
Richie
July 5th, 2009
4:11 pm
The Nats took 2 of 3 from the Yankees, as well, for what it is worth. And their offense is way more superior to our offense
Rob from SC (Please don't trade Escobar)
July 5th, 2009
4:11 pm
Prado is amazing
Brandon
July 5th, 2009
4:11 pm
Its not over yet…
Mixxo
July 5th, 2009
4:12 pm
Attaway Marteen!
Nova Scotia Steve
July 5th, 2009
4:12 pm
CHIPPPPPEERRRRRR can he do it?
RHR
July 5th, 2009
4:12 pm
Marteeeeeen!
coach smith
July 5th, 2009
4:12 pm
for all that is good and holy…Chipper please get a HR
Hawk01
July 5th, 2009
4:12 pm
Prado just keeps RAKING
Unknown
July 5th, 2009
4:12 pm
Prado and Diaz are the Braves.
Rob from SC (Please don't trade Escobar)
July 5th, 2009
4:12 pm
what would our record be if he entered the season as the everyday 2B
monty
July 5th, 2009
4:12 pm
Who thinks Chipper can be a hero ? Speak up now!
Heath (Cleveland)
July 5th, 2009
4:12 pm
3-6 hitters in the lineup are 0-fer today…easy to see why the Braves are trailing. Meanwhile…Prado is perfect at the plate today. Damn that dude has deserved the starting job for a while.
RHR
July 5th, 2009
4:12 pm
I love Chipper more than anyone, Steve. But the answer is…probably not.
Unknown
July 5th, 2009
4:12 pm
Rob – probably pretty damn good.
Batt 603B
July 5th, 2009
4:13 pm
Since we want to trade everyone. How about Prado for Puljos (however you spell the Cards First basemen’s name
Soph
July 5th, 2009
4:13 pm
Uh oh, if he doesn’t do anything then bring out the Chipper haters!
willieg
July 5th, 2009
4:13 pm
chiopper its over
No More Bobby 2.
July 5th, 2009
4:13 pm
Anybody think Chipper will come thru? Think again.
PWHjort
July 5th, 2009
4:13 pm
We’re going to be paying Derek Lowe 15 million dollars when he’s 39. I’m not saying he sucks right now, he’s probably just in a slump, but there’s a very good chance that he’ll suck, really bad, by the time he’s 39.
RHR
July 5th, 2009
4:13 pm
Please just walk, Chipper.
richbrave
July 5th, 2009
4:13 pm
Well, I get good points from ROB, WAYNE, and all those who provide info on the BRAVES. Some like ANDERS’ is not particularly appreciated, but it’s condoned because he imparts it in a civil manner. I agree with some political points of view, and I don’t condone others for the good of my country, but most of us love the BRAVES and AMERICA. And that’s cool with me. The diversity of this country and the willingness to respect others’ opinions without killing one another is our strength. Oh, shoot, this was YESTERDAY’s sermon. Sorry, it’s Sunday you know. GO BRAVES.
Tomahawkin
July 5th, 2009
4:14 pm
That Out Martin Made By trying to stretch that hit into a double really hurts now…
Here’s Our “Self Proclaimed Leader” in a clutch situation he will try to swing for the fences! Not Good
I’m hot hating on Hoss byt he has rarely ever been clutch
Rob from SC (Please don't trade Escobar)
July 5th, 2009
4:14 pm
CLOSE
Nova Scotia Steve
July 5th, 2009
4:14 pm
WHERE WAS THAT PITCH OMG
Soph
July 5th, 2009
4:14 pm
Oh shut it Nats fans, that wasn’t a strike.
Steve from OH
July 5th, 2009
4:14 pm
Guys with great track records fall off the planet
Which is why I cited his numbers thru his first 13 starts. Does that scream “falling off the face of the planet” to you? What you’re seeing is a pitcher’s equivalent to a batting slump. It happens. I don’t see too many statistical reasons to think he won’t improve at this point. Try me again in August or September. I know it’s hard, but patience is a virtue in the game of baseball…
Lamar Banks
July 5th, 2009
4:14 pm
Hunter Pence & Tejada for Escobar is not a good trade short or long term, Tejada is playing for a contract and the Braves are not going to invest big $$ into a player who is 36 yrs old. So he would walk after this season and Pence is good but not great IMO. He his for avg and has some pop but he play in a very hitter friendly ball park.
All in all is esentially Escobar for Pence and I don’t see an upgrade in that for the braves. Not a good trade.
RHR
July 5th, 2009
4:15 pm
At least he’s not a first pitch out. lol @ the fireworks. Make ‘em pay, Larry. Or Yunel.
Rob from SC (Please don't trade Escobar)
July 5th, 2009
4:15 pm
Good at
It’s on you McFann
No More Bobby 2.
July 5th, 2009
4:15 pm
Best thing to happen there.
McFann Ô
July 5th, 2009
4:15 pm
NOT COOL!!
RHR
July 5th, 2009
4:15 pm
hahahaha awesome that he walked after they started the fireworks hahahaha
Tomahawkin
July 5th, 2009
4:15 pm
Good Eye Hoss! Come On B-Macc! Do Something!
Soph
July 5th, 2009
4:15 pm
Ha. This MacDougal guy sure does make it interesting.
KJ+Frenchy=Garbage
July 5th, 2009
4:15 pm
Great Ab for Chip 3 run homer McCann Soriano in bullpen game over
Chop It Up All-Star
July 5th, 2009
4:15 pm
This is the match up I wanted to see…McCann is swinging the bat well today.
Batt 603B
July 5th, 2009
4:15 pm
Bad omen for Nats fireworks already activated. I can see it in the Washingto Post. if you don’t get it, you don’t get it
Nova Scotia Steve
July 5th, 2009
4:15 pm
Please BMAC…c’mon this would be totally awesome…
Mixxo
July 5th, 2009
4:15 pm
Lets go Mac!!
Get the fireworks guy fired.
RHR
July 5th, 2009
4:16 pm
Come on, Heap. we KNOW you can do it. You know you can do it. But if you swing at that first pitch I’ma beat your ass.
Soph
July 5th, 2009
4:16 pm
Ok, McFann…deep breath. Woooosh.
FloridaBrave
July 5th, 2009
4:16 pm
Chipper should have hit a 5-run homer there. He’s not clutch.
Tomahawkin
July 5th, 2009
4:16 pm
Well There it is folks…! We Got Clowned By the AAA Nats…!
Embarassing! “They’re still Sh!tty”
I need A Samuel Jackson!
BravesFanChris24
July 5th, 2009
4:16 pm
It’s over
AndyC
July 5th, 2009
4:16 pm
The Braves disappoint us again. It seems like all the work that was accomplished during the Phils series has been erased, both literally and figuratively. All the momentum has been lost and we are back to 4 games out. This team continues to tease us with stretches of good play followed by stretches of poor play. Very frustrating.
Nova Scotia Steve
July 5th, 2009
4:16 pm
DAMNT IT
Wayne in Utah
July 5th, 2009
4:16 pm
He started it (again) or should I say the coward policeman who is afraid to use his normal screen name????
OK azz hole, it’s OK for you to slam millions of people of a certain faith, and then it’s OK for you to slam a polical point of view of another (where you have to read between the lines of my post to try and make it sound like I started something).
OK, now you have my attention. It’s quite OK for those with a particular political persuasion to slam the right on the blog, but any mention of stimulus money gets you all ticked off because you are so sentitive about your leanings???
Well, let me tell you I am glad that you are able to feed your family. Let me tell you a little story. About 20 years ago, I lost my job of over 10 years during a recession. I supported my family by using ALL my retirement and selling my home. I didn’t get bailed out by my government. I moved my family back into the home of my parents, when I was in my mid 30’s. So, don’t tell me about how a stimulus program (MY TAX dollars) is helping you to keep your job. It only ticks me off. If your city couldn’t afford to keep you, then you shouldn’t have kept your job. It’s not my responsibility in Utah to keep help to keep you employed.
Sorry, but you got me and my REAL LIFE talking points a little ticked off today. Your cowardice is what really irks me though. If you want to slam me, go for it. Don’t hide behind some lame azz screen name.
Again, if I want to allude to my frustration with our country going to hell in a handbasket, by talking about a stimulus package, then go ahead and slam me for it.
The nerve of someone making assumptions about me because of the geography where I live. Cult huh.
Hope your frickin stimulus runs out!
Mixxo
July 5th, 2009
4:16 pm
Teased again!
willieg
July 5th, 2009
4:16 pm
CHIPPER SUCKS,ROYALLY, HE NEEDS TO , FIREWORKS CHIPPER EVEN WALKS,I LOVE THIS YOUR ALL-STAER., MCANN HE WILL MAKE THE LAST OUT HE SUCKS TOO.
Heath (Cleveland)
July 5th, 2009
4:16 pm
Your boy better do something good here McFann…he’s been struggling in the last few weeks.
No More Bobby 2.
July 5th, 2009
4:16 pm
Nice clutch his a–hole.
Chop It Up All-Star
July 5th, 2009
4:16 pm
Dammit…oh well, at least we had a shot in the end.
Soph
July 5th, 2009
4:16 pm
Ugh. Dammit. Screw it.
Unknown
July 5th, 2009
4:16 pm
McCann f*cking sucks!
KJ+Frenchy=Garbage
July 5th, 2009
4:16 pm
wasted comeback attempt pitch in McCann wheel house and he gets on top of it
coach smith
July 5th, 2009
4:17 pm
more false hope
Chipper and Mac just ain’t coming through right now
Heath (Cleveland)
July 5th, 2009
4:17 pm
…or not. Bad loss.
Original Jon
July 5th, 2009
4:17 pm
McCann is an all star why?
RHR
July 5th, 2009
4:17 pm
http://www.imeem.com/acast77/music/s_ChxSbi/the-price-is-right-losing-horn/
a643dp
July 5th, 2009
4:17 pm
McCann is killing us clean up hitter hitting .220 since june 24th
BravesFanChris24
July 5th, 2009
4:17 pm
Still no reason to say it’s all over though.
I think a trade for a bat might put them back on track.
No More Bobby 2.
July 5th, 2009
4:17 pm
This team and its HOF manager makes me want to puke.
N8
July 5th, 2009
4:17 pm
He started it…(again)
OK. Fine. I’m wrong. How about ALL OF YOU just STFU about anything to do with politics. Many of us have MANY things that are personal to us.
I thought this was a baseball blog?
Coach (2010 or Bust)
July 5th, 2009
4:17 pm
If Frank Wren has an ounce of integrity……he will concede the season right now.
The Phillies have what we need and they want what we have.
Even an idiot like myself can figure this out.
Tomahawkin
July 5th, 2009
4:17 pm
Damn!
RHR Probably just pulled one of my stunts and threw the remote at the TV…!
ARRRGGGHHHH!
Unknown
July 5th, 2009
4:18 pm
Mac was an all-star by default. There really is no good catchers in the NL this year. He just happens to be the best of the worst.
Mr. Enigma
July 5th, 2009
4:18 pm
And Brian McCann celebrates his All-Star selection by going 0-for-4 and leaving 6 men on base.
Hawk01
July 5th, 2009
4:18 pm
I am speechless with this team. Good evening everyone. Sad group of guys. Prado and Diaz keep doing it. Need some power.
LuisG
July 5th, 2009
4:18 pm
Let’s bash Chipper because he didn’t hit a 2run jack here, and because he didn’t tried to tie it for us. I’m not watching the game on TV, only on Gamecast, but 6 of the 7 pitches were off the plate.
What about McCann? Does he thinks he’s a 40-HR guy? He’s pulling everything this year. I mean, EVERYTHING. Now, let’s sweep the Cubs.
Mixxo
July 5th, 2009
4:19 pm
This one hurt too….:(
OK trade speculators, continue on with your lame-a$$ed scenarios.
Original Jon
July 5th, 2009
4:19 pm
How the f#ck do you lose 2 of 3 to the worst team in baseball?? HOW???????????????
Mitchell
July 5th, 2009
4:20 pm
You know Wayne, I’m not ashamed of myself. Why not be open about since it seems to be a topic of conversation? I experienced bi-polar disorder a few years ago and it was quite distressing if you must know. But I’m over it and probably better off because of it.
If the Braves are going to play like this and completely throw away all the momentum they built up sweeping the Phillies, people are going to say what they want. I don’t agree with all of it, I don’t even mean some of the things that I say but I try to at least have a sense of humor.
Just to be sure I’m not mincing my words here, you are a moralizing jackass. You should know better than to make jokes about bi-polar disorder especially if you know someone who has suffered from it or continues to do so as you claim.
It’s actually not that funny. Aren’t you better than that? You know you are.