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Vinings Jim
July 28th, 2009
8:58 pm
cabravesfan – excellent – my reverse-RHR psychology worked perfectly (very bad-timing on leaving the room for a moment, however).
Couch Tater
July 28th, 2009
8:58 pm
Watching the telecast, I just heard DOB order a beer. No, two.
I’m wrong, the second was an echo.
Lou Vales
July 28th, 2009
8:58 pm
I really want you to pay close attention to the first two AB’s in the bottom of the 6th. You will see some swings and command of the strike zone that would bring back fond memories of the Khoury League.
Hey DOB, Tell the truth. What do people in the Press Box say about Hermida and Uggla. It’s not the Braves’ clubhouse so you won’t even have to face those guys.
Shamus Thacker
July 28th, 2009
8:59 pm
“”Why is Bobby Cox wearong a glove? Is he planning on playing?”"
I’m afraid not. Bobby has started gnawing on gloves the way basketball coaches gnaw towels.
Mitchie-san
July 28th, 2009
8:59 pm
Someone needs to check Andre Dawson’s pulse….Im concerned.
Driver8
July 28th, 2009
8:59 pm
MAN!!! Nolasco has that 12-6 Curveball going nasty like. That crap is unhitable. Thank You Chipper Jones!
Jeff321
July 28th, 2009
8:59 pm
Anyone think the shift affects McCann????
IMO, If McCann doesn’t learn how to hit the ball to LF on the ground.. The shift is going to catch on.
I would like to know how he feels about the shift and whether he’s been working on smacking it down.
Tokyo Bravo
July 28th, 2009
8:59 pm
Strange symmetry- Escobar has 15 hits and 15 Ks in 50 ABs against Nolasco.
McFann :Ô:
July 28th, 2009
8:59 pm
DirtyYuni Woah, are they putting a shift on Mac? Haven’t seen that before…
A few teams do that. I hate it.
TnBrian Where is Mac’s power? I’d like to know how many he had this time a year ago. It had to have been more than 11…
This time last year he had 20. But then (a year ago yesterday), he got Victorinoed, and he’s hit 14 HR since.
Rob I will bash McCann to her to see if that helps
It prob’ly won’t, but you cann try, I guess. He was doomed before this game started because I said he was good against this pitcher and I was glad they were facing him. So far Chipper’s sort of lived up to the billing, but…
cabravesfan
July 28th, 2009
8:59 pm
VJ-
maybe you should just stay in whatever room you were in…
Nova Scotia Steve
July 28th, 2009
8:59 pm
Jason Frasor is GOOD!
But yeah Atlanta definitely may have all the pieces within to do what they need to do.
curtis jones
July 28th, 2009
9:00 pm
Don’t know if DOB would want to touch this one (he’s mad at me anyway)…but how the heck does Bill Hohn keep an umpire job? I know they are evaluated. He blows calls regularly, and picks fights often. I see minor league umps all the time who are more qualified in talent and temperament, yet he never goes away. Why?
McFann :Ô:
July 28th, 2009
9:00 pm
Jeff321–
He cann hit the ball to left…at least, he could hit the ball to left…
David O'Brien
July 28th, 2009
9:00 pm
Chipper has four homers in 34 at-bats in his past nine games, after hitting ONE homer in 109 at-bats in his previous 32 games.
Nova Scotia Steve
July 28th, 2009
9:01 pm
ol Jurrjens bearin down last inning was huge…let’s go boys…
C’mon Let’s do this!!!
TJ
July 28th, 2009
9:01 pm
I’ve heard a rumor of Gonzo+Kelly+Parr for Hunter Pence, any truth to this DOB?
18 Wheels of Love
July 28th, 2009
9:01 pm
posting again for freshness…
Braves may use Hudson in bullpen — 8:34 p.m.
The Braves had shown interest in Blue Jays right-hander Jason Frasor and A’s righty Michael Wuertz but backed off in part because their bullpen solution might come from within.
His name: Tim Hudson.
Hudson, coming off Tommy John surgery, is expected to return in mid-August. But rather than use him as a starter, the Braves could ask him to pitch in relief.
The Braves currently are set with five starting pitchers: Right-handers Derek Lowe, Javier Vazquez, Jair Jurrjens, Tommy Hanson and Kenshin Kawakami.
Hudson, 34, has not pitched in the majors since July 23, 2008. Working out of the bullpen would be less taxing on him than re-entering the Braves’ rotation in the middle of a pennant race.
Rob from SC
July 28th, 2009
9:01 pm
great play Krotch
Nova Scotia Steve
July 28th, 2009
9:01 pm
Atta boy Kotch…that defense folk cannot be replaces over there
DirtyYuni
July 28th, 2009
9:02 pm
Nice play, Kotch. I’ll say it again- for all the peeps that bash him, I really like the guy. You can’t put a price on having such a good defense firstbaseman.
Tomahawkin
July 28th, 2009
9:02 pm
I forgot How Low The Lights are at Joe Robbie Stadium…
Good Play by the Kotchmeister
Vinings Jim
July 28th, 2009
9:02 pm
cabravesfan – what is your ulterior motive in wishing for that?
Tomahawkin
July 28th, 2009
9:02 pm
Dan Fuggla Kills Us!
Nova Scotia Steve
July 28th, 2009
9:02 pm
Lucky that ball wasn’t a home run!
ACCTDAWG
July 28th, 2009
9:02 pm
wow that ball almost went out
Rob from SC
July 28th, 2009
9:02 pm
don’t give them the lead JJ.
DirtyYuni
July 28th, 2009
9:02 pm
“Uggla’s around first, and Anderson’s got a good arm…”
Yeah, especially when he doesn’t have to move to get to the ball.
Nova Scotia Steve
July 28th, 2009
9:03 pm
C’mon we need a hold here and get back to the bats…
RHR
July 28th, 2009
9:03 pm
SWEET!
The Bird and Indian
July 28th, 2009
9:03 pm
YES!
ACCTDAWG
July 28th, 2009
9:03 pm
WHAT A THROW!
Jeff321
July 28th, 2009
9:03 pm
NAILED!
TnBrian
July 28th, 2009
9:03 pm
DAMN!
Rob from SC
July 28th, 2009
9:03 pm
JEFF WHO?
great throw Church
Tomahawkin
July 28th, 2009
9:03 pm
What A Throw!!!! Hell Yeah!!!!
Vinings Jim
July 28th, 2009
9:03 pm
Ryan-Chipper!!!
Mixxo
July 28th, 2009
9:03 pm
What. A. Throw!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DirtyYuni
July 28th, 2009
9:03 pm
FRENCHY WHO?!?!?!? What a play Churchie. That’s picking up your pitcher.
Nova Scotia Steve
July 28th, 2009
9:03 pm
YYYYYYYYYEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH baby
BravesFanChris24
July 28th, 2009
9:03 pm
I’d use Hudson in BP plus acquire a reliever like the ones that have been mentioned. Don’t just go from “within” when it’s not exactly a sure thing yet, effectiveness wise. Hudson + An Acquired Reliever would help much more in my opinion.
Doc Holiday
July 28th, 2009
9:04 pm
Jeff who?
Heath
July 28th, 2009
9:04 pm
Need to get through this inning without giving any runs…bear down JJ.
David O'Brien
July 28th, 2009
9:04 pm
Church with the gun. Helluva throw, and nice tag by Chipper.
deano54
July 28th, 2009
9:04 pm
Like I said …he is playing like frenchy
John
July 28th, 2009
9:04 pm
Nice baserunning there Uggla…really needed to be at 3B with 2 outs…
BravesFanChris24
July 28th, 2009
9:04 pm
Church!
Heath
July 28th, 2009
9:04 pm
Woo hoo!
Jurrjens4NLCY
July 28th, 2009
9:04 pm
At least “the new Frenchy” has an arm! =)
SFN
July 28th, 2009
9:04 pm
nice throw church
LuisG
July 28th, 2009
9:04 pm
Good thing we still have Frenchy over there, huh?
ACCTDAWG
July 28th, 2009
9:04 pm
and we were supposed to lose something defensively without Frenchy????
Zephyr 8
July 28th, 2009
9:04 pm
wow great throw church!
Lou Vales
July 28th, 2009
9:04 pm
The proverbial blind squirrel.
cabravesfan
July 28th, 2009
9:05 pm
VJ-
well, you leave and we score…I’m sure a brilliant mind like yours can figure it out
John
July 28th, 2009
9:05 pm
JJ….please do NOT throw the ball…. where Uggla is swingin’ ….tia
McFann :Ô:
July 28th, 2009
9:05 pm
That was a great play!
Nova Scotia Steve
July 28th, 2009
9:05 pm
McFann I think that was an eye popper
Driver8
July 28th, 2009
9:05 pm
Well done Braves all around in that inning!!!!! Time to take the lead and put these stinky Fish behind.
MEB
July 28th, 2009
9:06 pm
You can never under estimate the value of great defense. Great plays by Kotchman, Church and Chipper. WOW!!!
GO BRAVES!!!
Heath
July 28th, 2009
9:06 pm
How bad is the Brewers pitching? Sheesh. No chance they get in to the play-offs if things don’t change soon.
ACCTDAWG
July 28th, 2009
9:06 pm
anyone besides Kotch beats that out
Lou Vales
July 28th, 2009
9:06 pm
Uggla giveth but he usally taketh away more.
Nova Scotia Steve
July 28th, 2009
9:06 pm
Kotchman is sllloooooooowwwwww
curtis jones
July 28th, 2009
9:06 pm
Nice play by Cantu to get Kotch. Oh wait, I forgot. Kotchman is the only first baseman in the majors who makes good plays.
Nerdy Pete
July 28th, 2009
9:07 pm
Oh wow! What a magnicifant throw by Mr.Church. I’ll tell you what. The semetrics of that throw was impecabel. Can I get a Whoop There It IS?
Tomahawkin
July 28th, 2009
9:07 pm
I like How Chipper Indirectly blocked third on that play…
Its a risk move to block the base but it works….
Supes
July 28th, 2009
9:07 pm
His name is RYAN CHURCH!
Come on FRANCINE jock sniffer’s suck on that!
Ryan Church with a GUN and a nice tag by Chipper.
Braves playing solid defense – LOAF not withstanding!
McFann :Ô:
July 28th, 2009
9:07 pm
Nova Scotia Steve–
I think so!
RHR
July 28th, 2009
9:07 pm
Whaaat? Ah man..I didn’t see that coming.
Nova Scotia Steve
July 28th, 2009
9:07 pm
The question Boog is what does Greg Norton plan on doing with that bat
Vinings Jim
July 28th, 2009
9:07 pm
cabravesfan – I like the sound of that
John
July 28th, 2009
9:07 pm
I’ll say this…Church LOOKS like a hitter up there…
curtis jones
July 28th, 2009
9:08 pm
Norton’s on deck. Working on his goal of batting half the Mendoza line.
John
July 28th, 2009
9:08 pm
Bunt !!!
Mixxo
July 28th, 2009
9:08 pm
C’mon Greg!
BravesFanChris24
July 28th, 2009
9:08 pm
Church with a hit too
Shamus Thacker
July 28th, 2009
9:08 pm
DOB: Chipper has four homers in 34 at-bats in his past nine games, after hitting ONE homer in 109 at-bats in his previous 32 games.
Somebody told me yesterday that Chipper was no longer a homerun threat. I disagreed.
The Bird and Indian
July 28th, 2009
9:08 pm
curtis jones:
ChurchMan
July 28th, 2009
9:09 pm
the professional hitter, norton
Nova Scotia Steve
July 28th, 2009
9:09 pm
I will lose my mind here if Norton somehow….someway…somewhere finds his way on base
Rob from SC
July 28th, 2009
9:09 pm
Use KJ, Norton can’t hit a fastball
cabravesfan
July 28th, 2009
9:09 pm
ummm, why take JJ out?
Heath
July 28th, 2009
9:09 pm
If Norton is ever gonna start hitting…now would be a good time…
Lou Vales
July 28th, 2009
9:09 pm
McCann-Baker
Prado-Uggla
Jones-Bonafacio
Anderson-Coghlin
Anyone-Hermida
Ross-McClouth–Close
Cantu-Kochman–Cantu
Ramirez-Escobar—Not as bad as you think.
TnBrian
July 28th, 2009
9:09 pm
How to pitch Greg Norton? Just throw it down the middle.
Garret Anderson
July 28th, 2009
9:09 pm
ChurchMan
I’m the only professional hitter on this ball club boy…Believe It!
Heath
July 28th, 2009
9:10 pm
cabravesfan -
I think he was over 100 pitches…or really close.
Rob from SC
July 28th, 2009
9:10 pm
DFA this bum
SFN
July 28th, 2009
9:10 pm
Norton at bat. runner on first …. one out …. i smell a double play (if he makes contact at all)
ACCTDAWG
July 28th, 2009
9:10 pm
didn’t have his best stuff, but JJ finds a way to keep us in the game…the sign of a true pitcher
Jaglawyer
July 28th, 2009
9:10 pm
Is there any way we can add FRANCOUER, FRENCHY, or any other derivative to the “seven” words we are not allowed to type/speak?
Captain Obvious
July 28th, 2009
9:10 pm
“Greg Norton’s been having a real hard time catching up to fast balls.”
cabravesfan
July 28th, 2009
9:10 pm
Heath-
not good enough- he’s been great
Nova Scotia Steve
July 28th, 2009
9:10 pm
okay so DOB….in MLB or any league…If you can’t hit a fastball isn’t it time to hang em up????
John
July 28th, 2009
9:11 pm
Come on Norman…put tha bat on tha ball !!!
N Nine
July 28th, 2009
9:11 pm
Norton Bashing below:
the hopes of the braves nation rest in your hands mr. hanson
July 28th, 2009
9:11 pm
time to put ole norton on waivers dont you think?
The Bird and Indian
July 28th, 2009
9:11 pm
Gregory Gregory Gregory.
BravesFanChris24
July 28th, 2009
9:11 pm
smh Norton
Tomahawkin
July 28th, 2009
9:11 pm
Bring Up Barbaro or Conrad NOW!