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UNCBrave
July 23rd, 2009
3:38 pm
Cadahia is pathetic…Why put Kelly Johnson in???
Doc Holiday
July 23rd, 2009
3:38 pm
Wayne,
How appropriate for KJ to be in the middle of things on the play that saves me……….LOL
Lets hope we can come back though
kirkinga
July 23rd, 2009
3:38 pm
Why are people blaming Chino for taking Medlen out? I’m pretty sure Bobby is close by and still managing to call some shots. Taking Medlen out is classic Bobby Cox.
Mr. Enigma
July 23rd, 2009
3:38 pm
Bobby took Kotchman out because he lolly gagged that throw to first. That’s 100% why he’s gone now.
slydog384
July 23rd, 2009
3:38 pm
What the heck happened this inning? Why did Cadahia make the moves he did?
N Nine
July 23rd, 2009
3:39 pm
Major League Baseball needs to do an internal investigation on whether these sorry Umps had a bet on Giants winning this game. They’re pulling a Tim Donaghy on us.
Steve from OH
July 23rd, 2009
3:39 pm
How was that not runner interference?
Get me to the Church on time
July 23rd, 2009
3:39 pm
Bobby is still calling the game from the tunnel people !!!
THWG
July 23rd, 2009
3:39 pm
Bobby’s in his cave and calling all the shots. That double switch was his doing, no doubt.
civilized white trash
July 23rd, 2009
3:39 pm
the bunt can be as deadly as the homer
Rob from SC
July 23rd, 2009
3:40 pm
Peter played that bunt like SH**
nrtnscks
July 23rd, 2009
3:40 pm
Braves won’t come back now with KJ in the lineup; we just added an automatic out
CrimeDog
July 23rd, 2009
3:40 pm
Just so everyone knows, Prado is at first and the pitcher’s spot is Kotchman’s seventh spot in the order. That spot is due up eighth. Take it easy.
Kurdt Kobain
July 23rd, 2009
3:40 pm
Ok, Kelly Johnson did absolutely nothing wrong on that play. The ball hit the runner. This is all on Kotchman and Moylan.
Nick
July 23rd, 2009
3:40 pm
Pretty sad that Zito is gonna have 2 wins out of 6 this season against us. We can knock around Lincecum but not Barry f**king Zito!?!?
Doc Holiday
July 23rd, 2009
3:40 pm
3 balls in the IF and SF takes the lead…………..insane.
UNCBrave
July 23rd, 2009
3:40 pm
KJ is horrible…He should’ve played that like a 1B and stretched out…CHINO CADAHIA is PATHETIC…talk about OVER-MANAGING
THWG
July 23rd, 2009
3:40 pm
Steve- Umps will NEVER call interference, even when the rules stipulate that such a play would be interference by rule. Same with obstruction.
The Bird and Indian
July 23rd, 2009
3:40 pm
There we go Petey. We can come back from this.
wheelz007
July 23rd, 2009
3:41 pm
have the Giants scored yet?
Kurdt Kobain
July 23rd, 2009
3:41 pm
Moylan trying to make up for it though. Nasty pitch.
Heath (Cleveland)
July 23rd, 2009
3:41 pm
walk winn
Steve from OH
July 23rd, 2009
3:41 pm
So Kotchman was taken out and Kelly in, Prado to 1st?
wow
July 23rd, 2009
3:41 pm
I hope you all know Booby is still calling the shots in this game hes still giving the orders learn your baseball.
nrtnscks
July 23rd, 2009
3:41 pm
COME ON GET THIS FRIGGING GUY OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
bgvt
July 23rd, 2009
3:41 pm
Several people here don’t seem to understand the double switch: the pitcher is now batting 7th (not 2nd).
Taylor S
July 23rd, 2009
3:41 pm
Do you people really think Chino is really the one making all these moves ?
JEFF
July 23rd, 2009
3:41 pm
yeah thats great. way to fire ur team up u ding bat cox.. the umpires and the braves management decisions in this inning are horendous and simple execution plays. kotchman blows an easy out.. now there losing. but again this is what happens when u mess with the lineup.. Kawakami your job will be taken by tim hudson.. and that should be ur inning.. no one scores .. simple stuff will cost this team this game and after tonight back to 6.5 back.. the phillies will crush the padres…
Mr. Enigma
July 23rd, 2009
3:42 pm
I like how everyone here thinks that hitting against Barry Zito, a guy who, when he’s on, can make his curveball break 9-10 inches. When Zito gets pounded around, it’s because his curveball hangs. It’s breaking today, hence, the good outing. This is what he did all those years in Oakland.
Paul Lentz
July 23rd, 2009
3:42 pm
What an UNREAL course of events. Casey Kotchman makes a terrible throw to first. Then Prado is taken out on a double switch to give Bobby’s boy Kelly Johnson into the game (I knew it, I just knew it). The the INCONSISTENT Peter freaking Moylan comes and and take a page from the Casey Kotchman “school of throwing to first base on a sacrifice attempt” book.
What a potentially nightmare course of events.
Well Steve from OH………your boy Kelly is in the game. You got your wish. The Braves replaced one of baseball’s hottest hitters in the past 40 games with a hitter batting .214, just called up from Triple A.
nemov
July 23rd, 2009
3:42 pm
espn gamecast crashed before the run scored
CrimeDog
July 23rd, 2009
3:42 pm
Yes, Steve.
SanFranFan
July 23rd, 2009
3:42 pm
I’m loving this game. I gave the upms 10 bucks to sway the game today.
Rob from SC
July 23rd, 2009
3:42 pm
UGLY
Andrew in P-tang
July 23rd, 2009
3:42 pm
its one of those days were every call seems against us…ballgame
SanFranFan
July 23rd, 2009
3:42 pm
sometimes you need luck on your side
today the braves didn’t have it.
Mr. Enigma
July 23rd, 2009
3:42 pm
Wow, what a meltdown.
Gone Viral
July 23rd, 2009
3:42 pm
“Ok, Kelly Johnson did absolutely nothing wrong on that play. The ball hit the runner. This is all on Kotchman and Moylan.”
Shhhh. This is a fun way to see who understands baseball here as opposed to who just wants to rant like a maniac.
Joebrave
July 23rd, 2009
3:42 pm
Aww goddammit what the hell are these asses doin
wow
July 23rd, 2009
3:42 pm
hahaha what the heck is up with this team AWFUL JUST AWFUL
Heath (Cleveland)
July 23rd, 2009
3:42 pm
Why not walk Winn? I said to. And now you really mess up.
coach smith
July 23rd, 2009
3:42 pm
return of the Braves
Kurdt Kobain
July 23rd, 2009
3:42 pm
Bad News Braves out there…
bgvt
July 23rd, 2009
3:42 pm
Ugh…nightmare inning.
lexbrave
July 23rd, 2009
3:43 pm
how to lose a game without a ball reaching the mound
nrtnscks
July 23rd, 2009
3:43 pm
GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! RANDY F***ING WINN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
beekay
July 23rd, 2009
3:43 pm
gamecast is down on cbs as well how many in, how many out
THWG
July 23rd, 2009
3:43 pm
U-G-L-Y
N Nine
July 23rd, 2009
3:43 pm
Top 5 ugliest game of season. Just horrible
JEFF
July 23rd, 2009
3:43 pm
thats ur ball game folks..
Gone Viral
July 23rd, 2009
3:43 pm
Is that Randy Winn or Joe Dimaggio? You be the judge.
Tomahawkin
July 23rd, 2009
3:43 pm
Game Over…!
Braves look like the Pretenders of the 1st half today…Overaggressive At-Bats, Mental and Physical errors on the defense…
At least we took 3 of 4 from San Francisco
Rufus
July 23rd, 2009
3:43 pm
Bad move on the Braves part, they should get rid of Greg Norton, sent Diory Hernandez back to triple A, recall Brooks Conrad, who is better then, both put together, and they bring Johnson back, what morons’.
I have been a baseball fan and seen quite a few games, but it seems like this year the umpire have blow more calls, then any other times, and look for trouble.
Jonathan Simeone
July 23rd, 2009
3:43 pm
What a terrible inning this has been. Chipper’s defense has been weak this whole year. They deserve to lose this game.
Frank from KS (now living in CO)
July 23rd, 2009
3:44 pm
What’s all the fuss about?
The game is still tied 1-1.
*rolls eyes*
flange1
July 23rd, 2009
3:44 pm
Hey Paul,
Prado moved to first. Why don’t you shut up until you know what you are talking about?
nemov
July 23rd, 2009
3:44 pm
KK needs to be able to pitch further into the game. You can’t ask your bullpen to throw 4 innings of shutout ball.
chilidog75
July 23rd, 2009
3:44 pm
Seriously Chipper, if you didn’t feel like playing today just led Bobby know. For cripes sake.
Mixxo
July 23rd, 2009
3:44 pm
Major Meltdown today!
WTF is happening???????
Moylan up to his old tricks again.
So much for the optimism.
Vinings Jim
July 23rd, 2009
3:44 pm
About the only players who have not done something stupid this inning are the ones who haven’t touched the ball.
Joebrave
July 23rd, 2009
3:44 pm
And get rid of Moylan’s ass at the same time
TennesseePaul
July 23rd, 2009
3:44 pm
Is it just a coincidence that this game tanked as soon as KJ took the field?
Heath (Cleveland)
July 23rd, 2009
3:44 pm
5-1 ugly game. All on the defense too.
Jeffro
July 23rd, 2009
3:44 pm
I think we all knew KJ would be on the field at some point. Ridiculous. I hope this game does’nt kill the momentum we’ve had. If it does…..
UNCBrave
July 23rd, 2009
3:44 pm
MOYLAN is horrible
Original Jon
July 23rd, 2009
3:45 pm
I knew it, I told you so. I knew this inning was game over before they even scored a run. Now braves will go quietly in the 8th and 9th.
AlabamaBrave
July 23rd, 2009
3:45 pm
6-2 homestand ain’t nothing to sneeze at. Just one of those days today.
wow
July 23rd, 2009
3:45 pm
CAN WE RELEASE MOYLAN PLEASE
Paul Lentz
July 23rd, 2009
3:45 pm
What a meltdown of an inning. Everyone is contributing to the disaster that has become the 8th inning.
This is why I dont want to see Peter Moylan brought into crucial situations. This is the INCONSISTENT Peter Moylan that routinely pops up.
Now we get to see Kelly Johnson stink up the place.
One game isnt going to ruin a season. But DAMN, why screw up a good thing?
Train Wreck Bystander
July 23rd, 2009
3:45 pm
So, have we started burning Kelly Johnson in effigy yet?
Just kidding.
Mixxo
July 23rd, 2009
3:46 pm
Moylan’s hungover…..he a big aussie drunk.
CrimeDog
July 23rd, 2009
3:46 pm
Paul would rather spout off like a lunatic than, I don’t know, be correct. But like they say, “don’t let the facts get in the way of a good story.”
Jeff321
July 23rd, 2009
3:46 pm
Moylan is now officially one of the GIVE IT UP BOYS.
It makes no sense to keep this joker on the team. But, then again, he is one of Bobby’s boys…
JEFF
July 23rd, 2009
3:46 pm
just pathetic.. …… cant field a bunt blows this game wide open…
groundfog
July 23rd, 2009
3:46 pm
the team just was not mentally there today. You could tell form Chipper to Kotchman,etc. Total relapse into the team before the break
Ryan's Church
July 23rd, 2009
3:46 pm
…Rally!
Gone Viral
July 23rd, 2009
3:46 pm
“WTF is happening???????”
First, there was a strike called on a 3-2 pitch at a batter’s nipples. A runner was thrown out on the play. It’s been all downhill from there.
CVan
July 23rd, 2009
3:46 pm
Is it possible we trade Kotchman as part of a deal for Konerko? I know I am dreaming.
Heath (Cleveland)
July 23rd, 2009
3:46 pm
Well…this is not exactly how a 3-1 series win was supposed to go against the Giants.
aswingruber
July 23rd, 2009
3:46 pm
Hope this heinous inning isn’t a turn for the worse. Haven’t seen one that bad since the other side of .500
Joebrave
July 23rd, 2009
3:46 pm
Damn I hate Moylan, and Wtren if you have any NADS at all Get Johnson the hell out of a Braves Uni NOW!!!
Mr. Enigma
July 23rd, 2009
3:46 pm
Can anyone here pay attention?
Prado is still in the game. They moved him to first after they took Kotchman out after his pathetic throw.
Original Jon
July 23rd, 2009
3:47 pm
Go figure that as soon as Kelly comes into the game that he is involved in a play that lets the first run of the inning in, and then from there, deflates the rest of the team.
The Bird and Indian
July 23rd, 2009
3:47 pm
TennesseePaul: Yeah I have to say I found that a bit amusing.
Jonathan Simeone
July 23rd, 2009
3:47 pm
The double switch was still wrong, because now you have weakened your defense and made sure two left-handed hitters will start the next inning.
Piedmont Blues (ex-BFIR)
July 23rd, 2009
3:47 pm
Boy, one bad inning and the rats jump off the bandwagon. Or something.
chilidog75
July 23rd, 2009
3:47 pm
They were due for one of these games. But geez. To make Zito look like Santana — and then to GIVE the Giants four runs. Just frustrating. But hey, that’s baseball. Keep winning 75 percent of the games and we’ll all be happy.
JayDubu
July 23rd, 2009
3:47 pm
Will some of the bloggers who are watching the game provide some detail to us that are keeping up with the game via the blog?
Frank from KS (now living in CO)
July 23rd, 2009
3:47 pm
Okay, it WAS tied 1-1.
Nick
July 23rd, 2009
3:47 pm
Can we just please DFA Moylan, the guy is a loser.
Tomahawkin
July 23rd, 2009
3:47 pm
What a F’d Up Inning! That just deflated our momentum heading into Milwaukee!
kirkinga
July 23rd, 2009
3:48 pm
Braves have breathed new life into the Giants. They might have saved the Giants’ season with this gift today, because a sweep would have been devastating to a team already a bit on the ropes despite a winning record.
Paul Lentz
July 23rd, 2009
3:48 pm
David O’Brien…….would it have been a bad thing if that throw from Moylan had broken Kelly’s arm? We need another self inflicted injury to happen to certain players…..like Jeff Bennett did when he slammed his fist into the wall after giving up that game winning homer to Boston.
Brad Pittman
July 23rd, 2009
3:48 pm
Joe Simpson has ZERO credibility when it comes to questioning calls. He sides with the Braves on every close situation. He is a paid SUCK-UP.
Soph
July 23rd, 2009
3:49 pm
Well, that inning sucked big time.
FaninFaytown
July 23rd, 2009
3:49 pm
Can someone tell me what kelly johnson did wrong in that inning because it seems like people are ready to crucify him for something, just not sure what?
pryguy
July 23rd, 2009
3:49 pm
Original Jon,
Glad to see your back after the win streak. Figures you’d show your face during/after a game like this. Go root with the fickle Phillies fans if you need a fix. Get out of here.
groundfog
July 23rd, 2009
3:49 pm
Moylan is bloody awful, time to send him a one way ticket back to Australia
Cletus
July 23rd, 2009
3:49 pm
Kelly Johnson is cursed. He enters the game and all that we’ve done well since his and Frenchy’s departure is blown to bits.
Frank Wren not trading KJ for a box of balls while he was in Gwinnett will haunt us. Our managers are too stupid to realize how BAD he really is.
JJ
July 23rd, 2009
3:49 pm
So KK pitches and we lose. Go figure. Wonder if it has anything to do with the fact that he cannot get out of the 6th inning and we have to use our pathetic bullpen for more than 2 innings nearly every time he pitches????? HMMM????????????