Tell us what you think about the site
Customer Care »
Vacation stops, manage subscriptions and more
AJC Services
Sections
Other Editions
Visitor Agreement | Privacy Statement
© 2013 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Vacation stops, manage subscriptions and more
Visitor Agreement | Privacy Statement
© 2013 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
2,562 comments Add your comment
THWG
July 9th, 2009
10:11 pm
I’m with ya, Chris. Going to put a pot on right after we get outta the fourth.
David O'Brien
July 9th, 2009
10:11 pm
Talked to Norton for a while today. Said he hadn’t spoken to any Braves official about what’s going to happen, but it sounded like he might not be surprised if…. well, let’s just say he doesn’t sound as if he’s guaranteed anything.
“We’ll see what happens [this weekend],” he said.
Jman (Release Frenchy NOW!)
July 9th, 2009
10:12 pm
Mets are getting pounded. Marlins losing. Phillies hanging on… All won yesterday when we won… Gotta win tonight fellas… Let’s gain some ground!
David O'Brien
July 9th, 2009
10:12 pm
On a good note, at least he gets to spend the weekend with the team and with his family at their home in the Denver ‘burbs.
Mixxo
July 9th, 2009
10:12 pm
Another one over the heart.
Heath (Cleveland)
July 9th, 2009
10:12 pm
Come on Tommy. Buckle down here…
Tomahawkin
July 9th, 2009
10:12 pm
Come On Big Red! Lets Get Outta This! Get Tough!
Rob from SC (Please don't trade Escobar)
July 9th, 2009
10:13 pm
that was a strike
Andy
July 9th, 2009
10:13 pm
How hot does Diaz have to be to stay in the lineup?? When Frenchy is hot(he hasn’t been as hot as Diaz is right now in 2 years)..frenchy will never will go 13-26 with a .547 obp in any stretch of games. Play Diaz!! Bobby is an idiot.
Frenchy has 300 ab’s this season, highest total on the team. He has the lowest average among the regulars and lowest obp. Cox has consistently batted him in the 5th and 6th hole. Just imagine if his at bats had been taken by Diaz. Frenchy had a slump all of last year. What will it take to get him back down in the minors and straightened out??
THWG
July 9th, 2009
10:13 pm
DOB- What choices does Frank Wren have in terms of Norton (and Kelly for that matter)? I know Kelly is out of options, but what happens if Kelly finishes his rehab and the Braves don’t want him back on their roster?
Tomahawkin
July 9th, 2009
10:14 pm
This Umpire Is Garbage…
The Umpires of the league this year has resembled the Farce known as the NBA…
Heath (Cleveland)
July 9th, 2009
10:14 pm
cabravesfan -
So that’s why there’s not been any need for the “bleep” button..
Jared
July 9th, 2009
10:14 pm
DOB you should ask Cox to explain why he elects to play Francoeur instead of Diaz. It defies common sense and costs the Braves MANY games.
groundfog
July 9th, 2009
10:15 pm
DOB I hope they at least treat Norton with some respect since the Glavine/Smoltz debacles. After what Norton has been through in his life, he deserves it imo.
Rob from SC (Please don't trade Escobar)
July 9th, 2009
10:15 pm
a lot of changeups today
Heath (Cleveland)
July 9th, 2009
10:15 pm
This could very well be Tommy’s last inning. If he can get out of this inning without giving up any more runs, all and all this would be a decent showing considering the venue.
Jman
July 9th, 2009
10:16 pm
Go Vols! But Helton… please grab a seat!
Rob from SC (Please don't trade Escobar)
July 9th, 2009
10:16 pm
good job kid
Jared
July 9th, 2009
10:16 pm
I totally agree Andy with you 100%.
coach smith
July 9th, 2009
10:16 pm
great….No Escobar and no Chipper out of an already WEAK offense
Mixxo
July 9th, 2009
10:16 pm
Phew!
Lets get some runs guys.
Rob from SC (Please don't trade Escobar)
July 9th, 2009
10:16 pm
My wife call Maddux potty mouth
coach smith
July 9th, 2009
10:17 pm
in the meantime…the Phillies are about to win in come from behind fashion 9-6
AlabamaBrave
July 9th, 2009
10:17 pm
What has Norton been through groundfog?
Andy
July 9th, 2009
10:17 pm
Someone in the media also has to question the hell out of Bobby’s decision to bat Loaf in the 3rd spot…Is this a joke??
crimedog
July 9th, 2009
10:17 pm
Jared-
DOB addressed that very issue earlier tonight.
Mixxo
July 9th, 2009
10:18 pm
Gapper!
6-4-3
July 9th, 2009
10:19 pm
What the heck has gotten into Franceour tonight!
BravesFanChris24
July 9th, 2009
10:19 pm
Will the real Francoeur please stand up?
Rob from SC (Please don't trade Escobar)
July 9th, 2009
10:19 pm
Maybe the Rockies will want Francoeur.
AlabamaBrave
July 9th, 2009
10:19 pm
A contract extension can’t be too far down the road
crimedog
July 9th, 2009
10:19 pm
LOL at Francoeur’s 2-for-3 with two RBIs. Francoeur also had two of the Braves’ four hits against Cook in Atl. Maybe Bobby hasn’t completely lost it?
the hopes of the braves nation rest in your hands mr. hanson
July 9th, 2009
10:19 pm
uh oh, jeff is trying to improve!
David O'Brien
July 9th, 2009
10:19 pm
Between them, the Braves have more than 120 career at-bats against Cook.
And one homer.
By Chipper Jones.
Steve McP
July 9th, 2009
10:19 pm
How can Cox have made the decision to play Frenchy, oh wait…….
Heath (Cleveland)
July 9th, 2009
10:19 pm
Who is that guy wearing JF’s jersey?
TWO extra base hits in one game? No. Can’t be.
AlabamaBrave
July 9th, 2009
10:19 pm
There you go Rob! Trade him now!
coach smith
July 9th, 2009
10:19 pm
EVERYTHING hit to the outfield in this park is either a Double or a Triple….
it is really a joke
and makes bad hitters look average and average hitters look good…
case in point….Francine
THWG
July 9th, 2009
10:20 pm
I think Jeff just bought himself another month on the roster. Excuse me, he just bought himself another month of playing time.
Rob from SC (Please don't trade Escobar)
July 9th, 2009
10:20 pm
nice job Conrad.
BravesFanChris24
July 9th, 2009
10:20 pm
Conrad!
DirtyYuni
July 9th, 2009
10:20 pm
Attaway Brooks. Like this kid.
BravesFanInPA
July 9th, 2009
10:20 pm
does JF have the turkey underwear on? where has this been all year. he will have a huge weekend and braves front office will say see we have the guys and he will tank after all star break…uuugggghhhh
groundfog
July 9th, 2009
10:20 pm
Francoer just filled his monthly quota for extra base hits.
Soph
July 9th, 2009
10:20 pm
Brooksie! Woo hoo.
Mixxo
July 9th, 2009
10:20 pm
Jeff’s eight doubles away from my predicted 10 “before the deadline!”
Heath (Cleveland)
July 9th, 2009
10:20 pm
I am not the manager…but I can’t let Hanson pitch here…
Rob from SC (Please don't trade Escobar)
July 9th, 2009
10:20 pm
I don’t know about this decision with the heart of the Rockies order coming up
Paul Lentz
July 9th, 2009
10:20 pm
While I would “love” to be wrong about Francoeur (because I want to see the Braves win and they could use use some right handed power), I have no reason to believe that Francoeur’s 2-3 night tonight with 2 doubles and 2 RBIs is an “aberration”. Let’s see what happens tomorrow.
bigmacattack
July 9th, 2009
10:21 pm
On Jeff: All he needs is some of that Colorado air
then he can bottle some up and bring it with him everywhere he goes so doesn’t go back into slump mode after they leave Colorado.
Rob from SC (Please don't trade Escobar)
July 9th, 2009
10:21 pm
maybe Hanson is just in there too bunt
Heath (Cleveland)
July 9th, 2009
10:21 pm
or hit…you all knew what I meant.
David O'Brien
July 9th, 2009
10:21 pm
Ol’ Brooksy, having a day. First he was happy to meet and get interviewed by Mark Lemke. Then he gets a tie-breaking knock.
Roman Gal
July 9th, 2009
10:21 pm
I’m glad Bobby didn’t use Diaz to bunt.
Pete
July 9th, 2009
10:21 pm
Wonder how many (including AJC writers) will say “hey Frenchy is back!!” lol
groundfog
July 9th, 2009
10:22 pm
Why leave Hanson in he’s getting rocked. We need all the runs we can.
Soph
July 9th, 2009
10:22 pm
Damn Hanson, gotta get the bunt down.
Mixxo
July 9th, 2009
10:23 pm
Terrible effort Tommy……just terrible.
Rob from SC (Please don't trade Escobar)
July 9th, 2009
10:23 pm
Go to the pen Cox, go to Boone Logan to start the 6th
BravesFanChris24
July 9th, 2009
10:23 pm
Second half reformation for Francoeur?
Heath (Cleveland)
July 9th, 2009
10:23 pm
Rob -
I hope that is all it is. He should not go back out there. The middle of the lineup is coming up and he doesn’t have his best stuff… Don’t put the guy in position to lose. Keep his confidence high.
Robert(Chipper Is The Best)
July 9th, 2009
10:24 pm
Now, does anybody doubt the effects of Coors Field on hitting. Francouer with 2 doubles in ONE GAME! C’mon!
Mixxo
July 9th, 2009
10:24 pm
C’mon Nate ….bust one!
observer37
July 9th, 2009
10:25 pm
Just got in and haven’t had a chance to catch up with all the comments yet. What is the Esco injury? What was the DOB question/answer to/from Bobby about why Jeff has been starting instead of Matt? Doesn’t make any sense even though just saw JF’s double and go-ahead run- still makes no sense. Go Braves!
Goodoleboy
July 9th, 2009
10:25 pm
Someone needs to teach Tommy what pitches to bunt at
Hugh Jazz
July 9th, 2009
10:25 pm
Dumb base-running by Conrad, absolutely pathetic.
bravos2249
July 9th, 2009
10:25 pm
I don’t like talking about people but that guy behind home plate is UGLY…lol
Soph
July 9th, 2009
10:26 pm
WTH happened?
Andy
July 9th, 2009
10:26 pm
Haha. Good call Roman Gal. Hanson looked bad there, but you’re absolutely right. That was another one of Cox’s idiotic decisions. He reacts to the other manager’s decisions way too often, as well.
groundfog
July 9th, 2009
10:26 pm
That was horrible
the hopes of the braves nation rest in your hands mr. hanson
July 9th, 2009
10:26 pm
conrad is lemke esque, for sure.
Roman Gal
July 9th, 2009
10:26 pm
That sucks.
TnBrian
July 9th, 2009
10:26 pm
From a distance that big woman in the yellow behind the batter looks like she eating somebody’s foot. Check it out.
coach smith
July 9th, 2009
10:26 pm
bad effort by the umpires on that!
David O'Brien
July 9th, 2009
10:26 pm
How ’bout this one: Since June 28 (before tonight’s game), Braves had best record (7-3), best batting average AND best ERA of the four NL east contenders, who had all played 10 games in that period.
AlabamaBrave
July 9th, 2009
10:26 pm
Nice hustle by Joe West! Fat pig!
Cal Roth
July 9th, 2009
10:26 pm
I am emailing from Denver. Have admired the Atlanta Braves organization for a long time. I have a question about Briann McCann. In most pictures he does not appear to be wearing glasses but in tonights game at Coors field he is wearing them. Can you tell me why? I have followed major league baseball for over fifty years and only remember seeing one other cathcer wear glasses (Clint Courtney). Thanks CR
N8
July 9th, 2009
10:26 pm
Heath, I disagree. Not that I don’t want Hanson’s confidence to be high. But you never know when you are going to have one of those 16-15 games at Coors, along with the possibility of extra innings.
We need another inning or two from Tommy. I would expect nothing less than his normal 100 pitches that Bobby allows him to go, unless they really start hammering him out there. He’s just got to learn that in that ballpark, walks are going to come back to haunt you more than in other parks.
coach smith
July 9th, 2009
10:27 pm
cost us runners at first and second and one out
Heath (Cleveland)
July 9th, 2009
10:28 pm
Gotta win to keep up with the Phils.
cabravesfan
July 9th, 2009
10:28 pm
Conrad’s gotta be a bit more heads up then that…not entirly his fault but…
Hugh Jazz
July 9th, 2009
10:28 pm
MVP! MVP! MVP!
Wes
July 9th, 2009
10:29 pm
1- trade fancoeur TONIGHT
2- Awful baserunning. the play was DIRECTLY in front of him. Inexcusable baseball AGAIN from this team….and that comes from management
woodie
July 9th, 2009
10:29 pm
Cal Roth-
McCann had blurry vision earlier this year and it was determined he needed glasses.
AlabamaBrave
July 9th, 2009
10:29 pm
Country Joe West just cost us a run!
Hugh Jazz
July 9th, 2009
10:29 pm
Garrett Anderson up…3 outs.
6-4-3
July 9th, 2009
10:29 pm
Prado just doesn’t stop hitting. And he hits everything hard. He’s for real!
UNCBrave
July 9th, 2009
10:29 pm
Will Garrett Anderson NOT swing at the FIRST PITCH this time?????
Heath (Cleveland)
July 9th, 2009
10:29 pm
With the All-Star break coming up, don’t you have to manage each of these games like they are game 7 in the World Series? The pitchers will have plenty rest.
Rob from SC (Please don't trade Escobar)
July 9th, 2009
10:29 pm
Pinch hit with Diaz
Anderson doesn’t look like he wants to play D anyway
groundfog
July 9th, 2009
10:29 pm
Well that baserunning blunder cost the Braves a run-this team cannot afford these mistakes
Jurrjens4NLCY
July 9th, 2009
10:29 pm
Hows the Rockies pen? Anyone know?
Jman
July 9th, 2009
10:30 pm
Now ya hit Diaz… Sit Loaf
Andy
July 9th, 2009
10:30 pm
I wonder if Kellly was healthy if Prado would be riding the bench along with Diaz? What do you think?
Roman Gal
July 9th, 2009
10:30 pm
Seems strange that he doesn’t let Cook go after 0-3, 4-LOB GA.
coach smith
July 9th, 2009
10:30 pm
cabravesfan
hard to pin it on Conrad when no umpire made a dam call!
Joe West zoned out and was too fat to move anyway
AlabamaBrave
July 9th, 2009
10:30 pm
Wes that was on the umpires. Brooks couldn’t see it and the umpires did not make the call properly.
groundfog
July 9th, 2009
10:30 pm
UNC-does GA have frenchyitis?
Heath (Cleveland)
July 9th, 2009
10:30 pm
GA is due…plus he hits better against lefties.
crimedog
July 9th, 2009
10:30 pm
Nothing Conrad can do on that one. Not his fault at all.