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Nova Scotia Steve
July 26th, 2009
3:28 pm
Nice DP…The Brewers announcer says is still now running well…with a hamstring injury…
Dude it was a nice quick double play…need a rocket up rear end to beat that out at first!
Jeff R
July 26th, 2009
3:28 pm
Yes, Johnson got a hit – Wow! A trend. Yep, we need to put Ol’ Iron Glove and Can’t-figure-out-where-to-throw-the-ball-on-a-DP-chance back at 2B permanently. (Err, I think those are Johnson’s Indian names.)
abwright
July 26th, 2009
3:29 pm
Braves lead 1-0 through five. Lowe is pitching well. Defense looks good overall.
<sarcasm on>BALLGAME! Brewers are going to win!<sarcasm off>
Can we at least wait til the Brewers are ahead to call this one?
Poorjeff
July 26th, 2009
3:29 pm
Phillies will not give up what it takes to get Halladay.
VaBraveFan
July 26th, 2009
3:29 pm
this team fails to do the basic things you learn in the minors knowing the situation when batting…… runner on 3rd 1 out dont have to do to much just get a pitch that you can hit in the outfield and at the least make contact, or runner on 1st or 2nd no outs bunt em over or hit a grounder to the right side, those are so basic and this team must make those lays to Win cause we cant depend on the homer everyday
BravesFaninMD
July 26th, 2009
3:30 pm
The Phillies have it wrapped up w/o Halladay. Braves playing for the WC now….
Nova Scotia Steve
July 26th, 2009
3:30 pm
Quick game…wow Top of 6
Bat Masterson
July 26th, 2009
3:30 pm
Paul Lentz
July 26th, 2009
3:26 pm
I think that Bob Uecker is more famous for his role in the Major League movies and those old Miller Lite commercials than he was for playing baseball
Ya Think.
6 Seasons 297 843 731 65 146 22 0 14 74 0 3 96 167 .200 .293 .287 .581 62 210 18 3 8 5 12
McLouth of the South
July 26th, 2009
3:31 pm
SOS @ 3:25 just created a new blog low for the downers to aspire to…
Declared the game lost with the Braves ahead on the scoreboard. Wow. Nicely done!
Mixxo
July 26th, 2009
3:31 pm
Soph -
Got the DP didn’t it?!!
Lets go bats !!!!
VaBraveFan
July 26th, 2009
3:31 pm
DLowe is pitching great only 67 pitches prolly will go 2 more innings, he defintly giving the team a chance to get a more comfortable lead, if we bring in Moylan for the8th were screwed ………..
RHR
July 26th, 2009
3:31 pm
OK no more Yunel hitting 3rd.
Nova Scotia Steve
July 26th, 2009
3:32 pm
McLouth of the South
Declared the game lost with the Braves ahead on the scoreboard. Wow. Nicely done!
lol
kirkinga
July 26th, 2009
3:32 pm
Please Steve, you’re a human just like the rest of us. You aren’t some bias-free aton looking soley at data and spitting out an answer. KJ is your guy and every blogger here knows it just as sure as we know that McFann’s has a soft spot for a certain player too.
I’m not going to start arguing with you about what your sabermetrics tell you. I see limitation that you don’t. When it comes to KJ, you give me a number that doesn’t tell you that he’s hot for 6-8 weeks of the season and for the rest, he’s is not above average by any metric or stretch of the imagination.
I think he’s a good guy. And I think he deserves a “fresh start” just like Francoeur.
And in any event, if he’s as wonderful as you say, then he will fetch a nice return which is what it is all about.
And maybe that is why you can’t see your bias. We are talking about using an assets, one that is expendable (especially when Infante returns and with a serviceable Conrad down at AAA), to improve the team.
You are arguing solely to keep that asset which is the wrong question to be asking right now. It’s about the team, not KJ specifically, but moving him helps both I think. You can follow him just as easily in another uniform, don’t worry.
Steve from OH
July 26th, 2009
3:32 pm
Hey, DOB gettin some face time on MLB network…good for you, Dave!
I see they didn’t let him wear his leather jacket…
PWHjort
July 26th, 2009
3:32 pm
That’s a funny story about the check.
Heath
July 26th, 2009
3:32 pm
Braves actually have less hits than the Brewers so far. Looper is not this good men. Let’s get some hits already.
BravesFaninMD
July 26th, 2009
3:32 pm
Agree with abwright that we need to remain optimistic but man we’ve seen the braves blow many of these in the later innings, so hard to watch… many games I just give up here and go do something else since I can’t stand to watch them lose and would rather be pleasantly surprised later when I’ve seen they’ve actually held on to win one!!!
McFann :Ô:
July 26th, 2009
3:33 pm
A WALK!! Boo-yah!
The_Superhoo
July 26th, 2009
3:33 pm
Some nice boobies behind the left batters box. Just fyi
Nova Scotia Steve
July 26th, 2009
3:33 pm
Need a professional hit here
Steve from OH
July 26th, 2009
3:34 pm
You aren’t some bias-free aton looking soley at data and spitting out an answer. KJ is your guy and every blogger here knows it just as sure as we know that McFann’s has a soft spot for a certain player too.
C’mon, dude, give me more credit than that.
Rodney Derrick
July 26th, 2009
3:34 pm
Heath– Tony Kubek was a good announcer, but I really remember him more as a player. But especially that play in the World Series where an incredibly bad hop clobbered him in the head and cost the Yankees the Series. Baseball is a game of inches and people claimed the ball hit a pebble.
Braves Paisan
July 26th, 2009
3:34 pm
DOB just did his intro to Nick Peters at the Hall of Fame ceremony. A briskly-paced enunciation of the salient facts … without a single shout-out to McFann, et. al.!
McLouth of the South
July 26th, 2009
3:34 pm
The Phillies ain’t wrapped up shat. How many times we play them again?
BravesFaninMD
July 26th, 2009
3:34 pm
C’mon BRAVES!
I spy some boobs too
July 26th, 2009
3:34 pm
Apparently there are a lot of boobs on this blog too.
Tomahawkin
July 26th, 2009
3:34 pm
Offense Come On…! Get The Fcking Run In!
kirkinga
July 26th, 2009
3:34 pm
sorry for all the typos, didn’t proof read.
Soph
July 26th, 2009
3:35 pm
Loafy Loaf. Someone, PULEEEEEZ get Mac in. No more stranding.
Nova Scotia Steve
July 26th, 2009
3:35 pm
Garret Anderson is a good 0-2 hitter.
Must be his professional approach at the plate
John
July 26th, 2009
3:35 pm
SQUEEZE !!!!!…For the love of all that is holy….SQUEEZE !!!!!!
abwright
July 26th, 2009
3:35 pm
McCann was trying to honor Ricky Henderson’s HoF induction with that steal attempt.
Diaz needs some redemption, here.
Braveheart
July 26th, 2009
3:35 pm
I always like Uecker on Mr. Belvedere
Hugh Jazz
July 26th, 2009
3:35 pm
Lets see how the Braves screw up this scoring opportunity.
Mixxo
July 26th, 2009
3:35 pm
McLouth of the South –
SOS is a realist MOTS. A 1-0 lead late for us is tenuous at best, especially given our (non)-ability to come back late in games.
1-0? Yeah, it’s nice, but we need more.
VaBraveFan
July 26th, 2009
3:35 pm
good job Loaf here is another one of these situations………….
Rafael
July 26th, 2009
3:35 pm
here we go again. Runner in scoring position. Lets execute. Just a deep fly ball to the outfield and Brian scores.
McFann :Ô:
July 26th, 2009
3:35 pm
BMac showing off the wheels!
kirknga we know that McFann’s has a soft spot for a certain player too.
Who…me?
Gov. Clinton Tyree
July 26th, 2009
3:35 pm
Thank you, Superhoo. Good eye!
Rafael
July 26th, 2009
3:36 pm
Diaz!!!!!
Hugh Jazz
July 26th, 2009
3:36 pm
finally.
Nova Scotia Steve
July 26th, 2009
3:36 pm
MATTY DIAZ….atta boy!!!!
McLouth of the South
July 26th, 2009
3:36 pm
Wonder what Loaf just said to Fielder… “Hit it up over ya azz that time!
abwright
July 26th, 2009
3:36 pm
There ya go, Matty! 2-0 lead.
Tomahawkin
July 26th, 2009
3:36 pm
There We Go Matty-D, About Time!!!
John
July 26th, 2009
3:36 pm
Or…get a bingle…either is fine with me…
Mixxo
July 26th, 2009
3:36 pm
Matty!
Big run!
Gov. Clinton Tyree
July 26th, 2009
3:36 pm
Let’s hear more crapping on Diaz!
BravesFaninMD
July 26th, 2009
3:36 pm
Nice hit Mattie…. he’s been doing that all year!
The_Superhoo
July 26th, 2009
3:36 pm
Attaboy Matty!
Soph
July 26th, 2009
3:36 pm
Yay! All that Diaz smack talking worked. Nice job Matty.
VaBraveFan
July 26th, 2009
3:36 pm
good job Matty thats def better than the sac fly
ChurchMan
July 26th, 2009
3:36 pm
finally gets that 2nd run!
Nova Scotia Steve
July 26th, 2009
3:37 pm
I see Frank Drebin is no longer behing the plate…
Heath
July 26th, 2009
3:37 pm
Finally….some back-to-back hits. Lets get a few more!
McFann :Ô:
July 26th, 2009
3:37 pm
Braves Paisan–
Really? Dangit, Chief!
abwright McCann was trying to honor Ricky Henderson’s HoF induction with that steal attempt.
Yay, Matty!!
Richie
July 26th, 2009
3:37 pm
That’s right Matt, good way to redeem yourself.
PWHjort
July 26th, 2009
3:37 pm
kirkinga,
Yes. Throughout his career, Kelly has been a streaky hitter. Give me one good reason why he isn’t capable of sustaining the hot-streak throughout his career or becoming more consistent. Just give me a good reason and I’ll start doggin’ KJ with you. But I’ve never heard one reason as to why he isn’t capable of overcoming the streaky-ness. And until I hear one, I’m going to continue to support him in hopes that he’s able to. Because he is a talented player, a young player, a cheap player, and if he overcomes the streaky-ness, he could become one of the best 2B in the game. Giving up on him just because you’re frustrated with his streaky-ness is a terrible way to run an organization.
John
July 26th, 2009
3:37 pm
Get Kelly up there…he’ll bring home the bacon !!
Hugh Jazz
July 26th, 2009
3:38 pm
Holy CRAP!
Nova Scotia Steve
July 26th, 2009
3:38 pm
KOTCHMEN HITS A BOMB..
BALLGAME
CrimeDog
July 26th, 2009
3:38 pm
Kotch!
Jeff321
July 26th, 2009
3:38 pm
Wake up Kotchman smack talkers!
John
July 26th, 2009
3:38 pm
Nevermind..the bacon was just “delivered”…!!
kirkinga
July 26th, 2009
3:38 pm
Well Steve, then you should join us in speculating which need KJ will help the team address rather than telling us how ++ he is. At this point he’s expendable, or maybe you are arguing that they should trade Infante or Prado? Is that it?
Because someone has to go, and the team has needs.
RHR
July 26th, 2009
3:38 pm
Come get in my poster! Hurry, it may be your only chance!
Tomahawkin
July 26th, 2009
3:38 pm
Thw Kotchmeister Comes Through, Hell Yeah!!!!
Gov. Clinton Tyree
July 26th, 2009
3:38 pm
JONRON! CASEY KROTCHMAN!!!
Cactus Jack
July 26th, 2009
3:38 pm
BOOM!
VaBraveFan
July 26th, 2009
3:38 pm
I cant believe that the A’s get a top prospect plus 2 others for Holliday and we only Kotchman and a pitcher will never see in the bigs for Tex that just baffles me
cabravesfan
July 26th, 2009
3:38 pm
Good lord Casey put that one in the upper deck
The_Superhoo
July 26th, 2009
3:38 pm
What power?
Way to drive em in Kotch!
njbraves
July 26th, 2009
3:38 pm
Suck it Kotchman haters!!
abwright
July 26th, 2009
3:38 pm
Show some POWER, Krotch!
Braves up 5-0.
BravesFaninMD
July 26th, 2009
3:38 pm
Like I said…. I’ll take Kotchman’s production where it’s at!!!!
PWHjort
July 26th, 2009
3:38 pm
Casey Kotchman doesn’t hit barely-enough HR’s. They’re either no-doubters or they don’t go.
Soph
July 26th, 2009
3:38 pm
Oh mah gosh. CK!
Mixxo, it’s all you!
Mixxo
July 26th, 2009
3:38 pm
Boy did Kotch need that!
Us too!
RHR
July 26th, 2009
3:39 pm
He looked as surprised as Jeff used to look when he got a hit.
Heath
July 26th, 2009
3:39 pm
Whoa!
Kotchy!
McFann :Ô:
July 26th, 2009
3:39 pm
All right, Kotchy!! Atta boy!!
Mitchie-san
July 26th, 2009
3:39 pm
WHOA! Why cant Casey hot it that hard everytime????
Poorjeff
July 26th, 2009
3:39 pm
CK got all of that one.
Richie
July 26th, 2009
3:39 pm
Casey at the bat!!! Looks like there is joy in Mudville!!
JasonInFL
July 26th, 2009
3:39 pm
did kotch really just hit a 3-run HR…really? or was that a typo on gamecast?
Mixxo
July 26th, 2009
3:39 pm
Soph –
I do what I can Boss !
I’m a team guy !
McLouth of the South
July 26th, 2009
3:39 pm
Mixxo you gotta be kidding me… he declared the game OVER with the Braves ahead…. by 5 as we speak. Attaboy Casey!
Tomahawkin
July 26th, 2009
3:39 pm
We Got This Game In the Bag!!!
I know RHR is gonna get Pissed, Because I’m playing with her emotions…!
VaBraveFan
July 26th, 2009
3:39 pm
there is that small burst of power for Casey , we’ll have to wait for next month to see it agian tho, just keep sliuck fielding and getting hits and it’ll be good
VABraves4Life
July 26th, 2009
3:40 pm
Kotchman!!!!!!
BravesFaninMD
July 26th, 2009
3:40 pm
Good walk Kelly!
Cactus Jack
July 26th, 2009
3:40 pm
Too bad Drebin wasnt the HP ump a couple years ago when we had Kolb closing
Tomahawkin
July 26th, 2009
3:40 pm
CaBravesFan
That was not upper deck…?
N Nine
July 26th, 2009
3:41 pm
Kotchman is the worst excuse for a baseball player that ever lived.Edward( Bobby Retires after 2009 or Bust
You were dead on again! Thanks for your input.
Austin
July 26th, 2009
3:41 pm
Milwaukee: You have been “Krotched”
Nova Scotia Steve
July 26th, 2009
3:41 pm
ok I’m just going to say this…
I’m super happy its 5-0…..but Looper IS NOT pitching well…this should be an 8 or 9-0 game…
So that really was a big jack by Kotch to break this open a little for some breathing room
PWHjort
July 26th, 2009
3:41 pm
VaBraveFan,
I agree. I think Frank Wren handicapped himself when he demanded a 1B in return. Why not just get the best available package and worry about addressing 1B in the off-season?
DiamondbackMac
July 26th, 2009
3:41 pm
Here comes the hook.
ChurchMan
July 26th, 2009
3:41 pm
that wasn’t a strike that he bunted at