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Rob from SC
July 23rd, 2009
4:05 pm
nice gesture by Esco to give batting gloves to fans
CrimeDog
July 23rd, 2009
4:05 pm
Paul are you kidding? You think Greg Norton had an effect on this game? Out of your mind. That’s all I can say.
Original Jon
July 23rd, 2009
4:05 pm
LOL, pryguy, thanks man, but dont do me no favors. What kind of educated posts have you shown over the past few weeks. I stated an opinion about how I didnt like the lineup and felt we werent going to score runs because of it, and then i show my displeasure, on a blog mind you, a blog about the Braves, which is free for anyone to post what they think or feel, about how we didnt score any runs and then i get an idiot like you calling me out for how i feel and think. Thanks man, but please do look over my posts as they are probably TOO educated for you to look at anyways.
flange1
July 23rd, 2009
4:05 pm
Steve from Oh,
Did you just say “pretty apparent you don’t know what you are talking about”?
How about COMPLETELY apparent…
Are you some kind of MORON?
And nice hit by KJ!
geauxbraves2000
July 23rd, 2009
4:05 pm
I’ve come to the realization that this team is not going to win every game the rest of this season. I’ll take 6 out of 8 any day of the week though, so even if they don’t come back today, this was a great homestand.
WTGeaux Braves!!
Andrew in P-tang
July 23rd, 2009
4:05 pm
Paul you went to far ..pointless
BravoMan
July 23rd, 2009
4:05 pm
123 they go i bet
Joebrave
July 23rd, 2009
4:05 pm
What a damn wasted opportunity! and the Philthies have the damn Padres tonite!
AlabamaBrave
July 23rd, 2009
4:05 pm
OptimisticInTexas
July 23rd, 2009
4:02 pm
AlabamaBrave,
Perfect description of what happened. But it still sux to know you could have won this game, or it could at least be 3-1 right now… Lets see how they react to this loss…
Well yeah, but 7-3 out of the last 10 ain’t bad at all. They will react fine. Look he is going for the Braves this weekend: Vazquez, Hanson and Lowe. I like their chances to take 2 of 3. As long as they keep winning series, everything will start falling their way standings wise.
Shamus Thacker
July 23rd, 2009
4:05 pm
Then move Medlen and Moylan to Toronto for Adam Lind!!!!
I say we move Moylan to Toronto, bury him in permafrost, leave him there for a future generation to discover and hate.
Knowitall
July 23rd, 2009
4:06 pm
You all do realize that the Braves weren’t going to win every game for the rest of the season right?
chilidog75
July 23rd, 2009
4:06 pm
what is the point of this? McCann pinch hitting down four. Oh yeah, guess Ross might be hurt from that foul ball.
Tomahawkin
July 23rd, 2009
4:06 pm
This Team looks like they are ready to hit the road…Uninspired play today…The “Business-like” fans at the game reflect that as well
Steve from OH
July 23rd, 2009
4:06 pm
Are you some kind of MORON?
Sadly, yes, just less so than some of our distinguished colleagues here…
The Bird and Indian
July 23rd, 2009
4:06 pm
Joebrave: I think I’d rather trade you.
Dekaturkingz
July 23rd, 2009
4:07 pm
Kelly Johnson Is Bad Luck.
FaninFaytown
July 23rd, 2009
4:07 pm
let the norton hating begin lol
Heath (Cleveland)
July 23rd, 2009
4:07 pm
Our hopes lie with Norton.
atlbravesfan44
July 23rd, 2009
4:07 pm
We’re about to see the “effect” Norton has on this game…
Mitchell
July 23rd, 2009
4:07 pm
I was trying not to get carried away with fantasies of the post-season after the last four games and I still think we going to stay on this little roll but there’s nothing to like about the way they have played in these close late inning games..
It would be bad enough to lose just because it kills the momentum and we could fall back down the standings but this sort of makes you doubt what they’re made of all over again.
I’m not saying this would be a horrible loss, KK’s just not in the same league as JJ or Tommy and you can’t really expect to have a good day when your starter only goes 5.
I don’t know, it’s not a good one. That’s all I can say.
Okay, I’ll say something else: if we’re going to win anything, the Braves need to work on the bullpen. Get somebody in there who can throw strikes and doesn’t suck.
BravoMan
July 23rd, 2009
4:07 pm
here’s norton lol
The Bird and Indian
July 23rd, 2009
4:08 pm
Gregory!
Andrew in P-tang
July 23rd, 2009
4:08 pm
Greg Norton sucks
Heath (Cleveland)
July 23rd, 2009
4:08 pm
That play by wise was ….well….wow. Preserves the perfect game by robbing a HR.
Tomahawkin
July 23rd, 2009
4:08 pm
I absolutely find it to be Pathetic when I see fans at our games wearing Yankees Crap. Especially when we aren’t even playing the Yankees…
pryguy
July 23rd, 2009
4:08 pm
Original,
Cause there is a day game after a night game. No crap our line up isn’t going to be as strong as we need to rest some bodies. Why don’t you send your resume to Wren to obtain a front office or managing position. Show him your credentials through blogging.
ncscoots
July 23rd, 2009
4:08 pm
I cant help but think that Greg Norton being kept on the roster while Brooks Conrad was sent down had to have some effect on the spirit of the team.
Dear God in Heaven…lost today because the “spirit of the team” was whacked over Brooks Conrad.
Don’t you get tired of the laughter when you undress that skinny little brain in public, man?
AlabamaBrave
July 23rd, 2009
4:08 pm
Dewayne Wise just saved Beurlhe’s perfect game and stole a dinger at the same time!
Mitchell
July 23rd, 2009
4:08 pm
Not a strike.
AZ Braves Fan
July 23rd, 2009
4:09 pm
Still perfect, 1 out in 9th — bonus coverage on ESPN
Paul Lentz
July 23rd, 2009
4:09 pm
Dwayne Wise, the centerfielder for the White Sox, just climbed the wall and ROBBED Gape Kapler of a home run for the first out of the 9th inning. 2 more outs to go for perfection.
AlabamaBrave
July 23rd, 2009
4:09 pm
One to go for Beurhle!
Heath (Cleveland)
July 23rd, 2009
4:09 pm
one out left for perfect game…on espn.
Paul Lentz
July 23rd, 2009
4:09 pm
strikeout for out #2. One out away from a perfect game.
McFann :Ô:
July 23rd, 2009
4:09 pm
Hey, my reverse phsy…um…it worked! Sometimes I like to be wrong.
But…I also thought we were going to sweep, so it evened out there, I guess…arg…
Wayne in Utah
July 23rd, 2009
4:09 pm
It would be real hard to choose the “your and idiot” award for today. Just so many candidates.
Piedmont Blues (ex-BFIR)
July 23rd, 2009
4:09 pm
Man, Heap brought his extra-base-hitting shoes back from the All-Star break …
Tomahawkin
July 23rd, 2009
4:09 pm
Ballgame! What a Snorefest!
The Bird and Indian
July 23rd, 2009
4:10 pm
This is intense!
CrimeDog
July 23rd, 2009
4:10 pm
The funny part is, Paul just moves seemlessly onto the next topic without any semblence of transition. He might be “special”
Vinings Jim
July 23rd, 2009
4:10 pm
El perfecto
AlabamaBrave
July 23rd, 2009
4:10 pm
Perfect Game!
Heath (Cleveland)
July 23rd, 2009
4:10 pm
Perfect game.
Mixxo
July 23rd, 2009
4:10 pm
Oh well…….still a 6-2 homestand. I’ll take that anyday.
The Bird and Indian
July 23rd, 2009
4:10 pm
He did it!!!!!!!!
Doc Holiday
July 23rd, 2009
4:10 pm
KJ + Norton + Gonzo playing in the same game = Big L.
Let's Go Bravos!
July 23rd, 2009
4:10 pm
Why would they not send Norton down instead of Conrad??? Conrad is hitting over .300 with 8 RBIs and a pair of homers. Norton is hitting about .100 with 3 RBIs 0 homers in about 3 times as many at bats as Conrad. KJ should have replace Norton because he’s as good at hitting lefties as he is righties. (which has not been good for either but better than Norton) Dumb Move…and look what happened, We LOST today!
Paul Lentz
July 23rd, 2009
4:11 pm
PERFECT GAME by Mark Buehrle. WOW.
fleming
July 23rd, 2009
4:11 pm
The Bird and Indian
With you as well. Been on bandwagon since 60’s
Original Jon
July 23rd, 2009
4:11 pm
pryguy, why dont you get off my nuts? What is your deal with buggin me all the sudden? Who fricking yanked your chain?
Piedmont Blues (ex-BFIR)
July 23rd, 2009
4:11 pm
OK, my scientific analysis:
Chopping cow: Bad luck
Coke bottle: Good luck, enough to overcome bad mojo from cow
JF traded: Very good luck
KJ’s return: ????
Rodney Derrick
July 23rd, 2009
4:11 pm
Former Brave DeWayne Wise just made one of the most incredible catches to preserve Mark Buerhle no hitter for White Sox. One out in ninth
timthebrave
July 23rd, 2009
4:11 pm
Braves lose….I’m leaving the blog until next game
McFann :Ô:
July 23rd, 2009
4:11 pm
Dangit! At least we won the series…? But dangit, such a cruddy loss!
Reverse psychology! That’s the phrase I was going for!
AlabamaBrave
July 23rd, 2009
4:11 pm
That is the greatest catch to preserve a no-hitter I have ever seen!
JEFF
July 23rd, 2009
4:11 pm
WOW UNREAL MARK BUERHLE JUST THREW A PERFECT GAME…
Doc
July 23rd, 2009
4:12 pm
Congratulations to Mark Buehrle! Perfect Game!
Nick
July 23rd, 2009
4:12 pm
Norton now batting a robust .109. Congrats to Mark Buehrle.
President Obama
July 23rd, 2009
4:12 pm
How about Beurhle! Go SOX
Wayne in Utah
July 23rd, 2009
4:12 pm
To Norton and KJ: You have taken half my happiness by being on the roster today!
Doc Holiday
July 23rd, 2009
4:12 pm
Wayne,
Bobby Cox is an ·&%$/&%(%&”$·%!%%/
JEFF
July 23rd, 2009
4:12 pm
and dewayne wise JUST MADE THE CATCH OF THE YEAR…
Klaus
July 23rd, 2009
4:12 pm
Good lord Norton stays and Conrad walks? Wow. Just wow.
What the heck happened? I leave its 1-1 and now its 5-1?
Why is KJ in the game and Prado at 1B BTW ? Did Kotch get hurt?
Saw KJ bobble a Moylan throw at 1B when it went to 2-1. Not a great way to come back.
Don’t mess with what was working.
Paul Lentz
July 23rd, 2009
4:13 pm
ncscoots…………..Uh……werent you one of the posters who felt that Jeff Francoeur’s “lucky underwear” was responsible for us winning 7 games in a row when Francoeur wore them?
Andrew in P-tang
July 23rd, 2009
4:13 pm
BRAVES ACQUIRE VICTOR MARTINEZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Heath (Cleveland)
July 23rd, 2009
4:13 pm
He has pitched a no-hitter before too.
McFann :Ô:
July 23rd, 2009
4:13 pm
Piedmont Blues–
Yeah! Thank goodness…after those first two swings-and-misses I thought we were gonna be lookin’ at another K for a minute there…
6-2 is a great homestand…just hope today’s loss doesn’t kill their momentum.
RHR
July 23rd, 2009
4:13 pm
Don’t be sad, 3 out of 4 ain’t bad. And 6 out of 8 is even less badder.
McFann :Ô:
July 23rd, 2009
4:14 pm
Perfect game?? Cool! Let’s have one of those, uh…whoever is pitching for the Braves tomorrow!
RHR
July 23rd, 2009
4:15 pm
It won’t kill the momentum, McFann. We’ll have our regular lineup in there tomorrow night and it will be time to kick butt again.
flange1
July 23rd, 2009
4:15 pm
Scoots,
I am still laughing at the “spirit of the team” post….
Do you think this loss is because of the delayed response to the losses of Branyan Pena or W. Betemet?
And Steve, you are definitely NOT a MORON!
I do question your rooting for that college team though….Michigan right?
McFann :Ô:
July 23rd, 2009
4:15 pm
RHR–
Yep!
“Less badder”…I like that!
Mitchell
July 23rd, 2009
4:15 pm
Hey ncscoots, who’s an easier out…
Kelly Johnson and Greg Norton or Martin Prado and Brooks Conrad?
Rob from SC
July 23rd, 2009
4:15 pm
I am stuck in bed with a bad back and watching the 8th inning did not help. All the haters need to relax. Kawakami pitched like a number 5 pitcher which is what he is. We had a bad inning and it cost us the game. Now we have Vazquez, Hanson, and Lowe against Milwaukee. We will be fine. Celebrate a 6-2 homestand.
Salty
July 23rd, 2009
4:15 pm
Don’t be sad, 3 out of 4 ain’t bad. And 6 out of 8 is even less badder.
Ain’t it the same?
Tomahawkin
July 23rd, 2009
4:15 pm
Andrew…
Please, Don’t Post Dumb Trades unless you have a credible source!
Steve from OH
July 23rd, 2009
4:16 pm
Michigan? Seriously? Good Lord, I thought we were friends…
Rob from SC
July 23rd, 2009
4:16 pm
Andrew in P-tang
Nobody likes a smart A$$
Andrew in P-tang
July 23rd, 2009
4:16 pm
but indeed i do tomahawkin
Get me to the Church on time
July 23rd, 2009
4:16 pm
I can’t for the life of me don’t understand why Wren for once, Stand up to Bobby Cox and say no !! I am not going for that !!! Why ! Why ! Why ! Why ! Why ! Why ! Why ! Why ! Why ! Why ! is Kelly and Nortan still on this team ! Why ?!
Couch Tater
July 23rd, 2009
4:16 pm
Knowitall,
Your post was swimming in a pool of piranha.
Wayne in Utah
July 23rd, 2009
4:16 pm
Original Jon
Did you ever think that after having such a great run (hopefully it continues, after today’s loss), that by starting to rant during an inning where the wheels come off, some of us might be a little ticked off at your lack of any faith in the team??
You guys seem to keep quiet until we get a couple of errors, give up a few runs, and then all hell breaks loose. Some of us just get tired of your BS. (not picking on you only, you have a lot of company today)
Just sayin’
moylan needs to go outback
July 23rd, 2009
4:17 pm
It is NOT a coincidence that the Braves have gone back to playing horrible baseball with the return of Johnson and Norton. Every bad player curses the Braves. WHY DO THE BRAVES REFUSE TO GIVE UP ON MEDIOCRE PLAYERS? Yeah Johnson got a hit, and that means he’ll probably be starting tomorrow because that one single will have convinced Cox that Kelly’s out of his funk, which he probably isn’t. And Norton? HAHAHAHAHA!!!! The guy can’t even hit his own body weight! I remember Cox saying something along the lines of, “We need to get Norty in there late to win games for us with his bat.” Bobby has lost it. He has COMPLETELY lost it. HE IS TOO LOYAL TO HIS MEDIOCRE PLAYERS TO EVER WIN A CHAMPIONSHIP!!! That’s why he only won ONCE in FOURTEEN TRIES!!!
Leibrandt facing Puckett in 1991 (and then Dave Winfield the next year) is the most glaring example. BOBBY COX WILL NEVER CHANGE HIS STUBBORN WAYS!!! TIME FOR A NEW MANAGER!!!
Paul Lentz
July 23rd, 2009
4:17 pm
Some of you guys just dont get it. It isnt one loss that gets me so down. What gets me down is a PATTERN of rewarding “Bobby’s guys” with roster spots instead of keeping guys who can contribute and help us win.
I keep saying over and over again. Peter Moylan should not be used in crucial situations. He is TOO INCONSISTENT. It sickens me to see the likes of Kelly Johnson, Peter Moylan, and Greg Norton still on the roster. In a week or two, the Braves will welcome back Jeff Bennett and Buddy Carlyle.
It is that kind of PATTERN that has me sickened by this loss. I see loses like this REPEATING themselves in the future if Bobby continues to get “his guys” back.
If some of you guys cant see that……..then I’m sorry.
wjones
July 23rd, 2009
4:17 pm
“Why would they not send Norton down instead of Conrad??? Conrad is hitting over .300 with 8 RBIs and a pair of homers. Norton is hitting about .100 with 3 RBIs 0 homers in about 3 times as many at bats as Conrad. KJ should have replace Norton because he’s as good at hitting lefties as he is righties. (which has not been good for either but better than Norton) Dumb Move…and look what happened, We LOST today!”
Great points. See, bloggers, we have original thoughts here, not the same old tired stuff that has been posted 17,000 times earlier today. Keep up the good work!
Vinings Jim
July 23rd, 2009
4:18 pm
RHR – easy for you to say (Don’t be sad) – I’m going out to beat up little children and kick dogs until I feel better. This is the worst day of my life. This team is the worst team ever.
flange1
July 23rd, 2009
4:18 pm
JEFF
July 23rd, 2009
4:18 pm
and thank you to frank wren and bobby loser cox for killing the momentum this team had. by bringing up kelly johnson and sending down Brooks Conrad someone who has produced for this loser greg norton who has done absolutely nothing. shame on you 2.. thank you both of you.. we win without KJ and now we lose with KJ back in the lineup. thats a sign you betcha.. we were winning without francouer and now with KJ look what happens. we completely fall apart in one inning on 3 balls that never left the infield.. and im sick and tired of watching fat cox just egg the umpires to toss him.. that to mee is why he isnt a true professional. his character and judgement are just wrong..
AlabamaBrave
July 23rd, 2009
4:18 pm
RHR
July 23rd, 2009
4:13 pm
Don’t be sad, 3 out of 4 ain’t bad. And 6 out of 8 is even less badder.
What she said
Get me to the Church on time
July 23rd, 2009
4:18 pm
Andrew ! Stop kidding ! That’s not funny at all !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
MFin04
July 23rd, 2009
4:18 pm
The 8th has got to be the worst defensive inning the Braves have had all year. 3 errors in one inning? And Casey Kotchman must be paying the scorers because that was an error, and that was all on him.
Nate McLouth sure is sucking lately. I’m not sure what the stretch he is in, but it’s gotta be terrible!
McFann :Ô:
July 23rd, 2009
4:19 pm
RHR–
This is true.
Mitchell
July 23rd, 2009
4:19 pm
I’m with you Rob.
Let’s just forget about and kick some Brewer ass.
I can’t wait for Tim Hudson, I’ll tell you that. KK needs to throw strikes.
Shoulda coulda won but 6 and 2 is not bad. You don’t like losing the last one but… I don’t know. We’re still on a roll.
Blame it on Mark Bradley.
AlabamaBrave
July 23rd, 2009
4:20 pm
Wayne in Utah
July 23rd, 2009
4:16 pm
Well said Wayne!
BravoMan
July 23rd, 2009
4:21 pm
Tough loss today. All you can do is hope the Gonzo thing aint serious and know that you got one of your best pitchers going tomorrow against a struggling Brewers. We’re still in this folks. Chill…
Shamus Thacker
July 23rd, 2009
4:21 pm
Now I’m pizzed.
MFin04
July 23rd, 2009
4:21 pm
McLouth 3 of 30 in his last 8 games…ouch…(5 walks)
ncscoots
July 23rd, 2009
4:22 pm
ncscoots…………..Uh……werent you one of the posters who felt that Jeff Francoeur’s “lucky underwear” was responsible for us winning 7 games in a row when Francoeur wore them?
Of course not, you cretin. If you weren’t so self-obsessed, you might actually remember what other posters write.
Just so you know, here’s my plan. I’m going to start reading your posts again, when time allows. Each time you post something even more egregiously dumb-azz than usual, I’m going to shred you and your opinion like cole slaw and make you cry like a little girl. It may not be enough to make you leave the forum, but, it might slow down the frequency of your lame, clueless, bum-fuddled posts. Who knows, you might even learn something about the game of which you are so hopelessly and pitiably ignorant.
RHR
July 23rd, 2009
4:22 pm
I cant help but think that Greg Norton being kept on the roster while Brooks Conrad was sent down had to have some effect on the spirit of the team.
At least Yunel seems to have finally gotten over losing Brayan Pena.
Kurdt Kobain
July 23rd, 2009
4:22 pm
The momentum isn’t gone. The Braves aren’t back to their old ways. All is not lost. And Kelly Johnson is not the devil. I believe he actually got a hit today… Geez.
They weren’t going to go undefeated the rest of the season. 6-2 is an outstanding homestand. Just gotta shake this one off and come out swinging tomorrow.
That catch by Wise in the 9th of the White Sox game was incredible.