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cabravesfan
August 6th, 2009
10:37 pm
VJ-
I NEVER hated the trade! I just thought it made litte sense…I have always liked Adam LaRoche
Supes
August 6th, 2009
10:38 pm
RHR,
Why Diaz over Church? I guess you are looking for a deeper answer than we are facing a LH pitcher tonight who is normally tough on LH hitters.
I’m sure when Wolf gets pulled eventually, we may see Ryan Church in for a pinch hit AB and definitely for defensive purpose to take over for Matt. (Although, truth be told, Anderson isn’t much better than Diaz, we really should be replacing both for defensive purposes)
Soph
August 6th, 2009
10:38 pm
Note to self: must stay awake, must stay awake. Especially now that we have a 2-0 lead.
cabravesfan
August 6th, 2009
10:38 pm
UNCBrave-
He’s still out with an elbow injury- rehabbing in the minors
David O'Brien
August 6th, 2009
10:39 pm
Choppinmama: I’m not certain, and can’t get an answer really other than an “I don’t know” from Braves people I ask, but I really think they didn’t ask Smoltz to film a segment on Maddux. If I’m wrong, I’m sure someone in the organization will let me know, but I get the impression they didn’t ask him.
Because I sure can’t imagine Smoltz turning down the request if they’d asked, regardless of any bad feelings he had about last winter. He’s too close to Maddux to have turned down a request, at least that’s what I think. Like I said, if I’m wrong someone in the organization will let me know.
lexbrave
August 6th, 2009
10:39 pm
i just realized we haven’t seen andruw in any of these dodger games..is he hurt?
Heath
August 6th, 2009
10:40 pm
Based on how these guys perform, I would seriously consider the following BA:
1. Prado
2. GA
3. Escobar
4. LaRoche
5. Chipper
6. McCann
7. McLouth
8. Diaz/Church
9. Pitcher
GA is not fast…but the Braves don’t run anyway.
TnBrian
August 6th, 2009
10:40 pm
I think we’re catching a huge break not having to deal with Kemp.
Supes
August 6th, 2009
10:40 pm
D-Lowe looks to be ‘on his game’ early on. Aside from the smoked line drive by Manny.
lexbrave
August 6th, 2009
10:41 pm
nevermind.. im an idiot…andruw is in texas now..pay me no mind
David O'Brien
August 6th, 2009
10:41 pm
UNCBrave: Bobby Cox said Huddy was set to throw a bullpen today or tomorrow to see if he’s ready to go back out on rehab. Cox said he was frankly surprised that he was back throwing so soon after the groin strain last week.
But then Huddy said he still felt it a little today, so the bullpen’s been pushed back a few days.
Mitchell
August 6th, 2009
10:41 pm
Where the hell was that?
Jackass.
raindawg722
August 6th, 2009
10:42 pm
Lowe looks to have his good sinker tonight, despite the walk to Hudson.
Supes
August 6th, 2009
10:42 pm
Heath,
good idea but you can’t have LOAF hitting 2nd. Too slow.
Problem is, we are lacking a true lead off guy with blazing speed on the pads. We have nobody on this roster. We also don’t have that big HR masher that would typically hit cleanup. Other than that…valiant attempt to make a “new lineup” based on performance.
Kate
August 6th, 2009
10:42 pm
lexbrave-
andruw plays for the rangers now
Steve from OH
August 6th, 2009
10:42 pm
Cox said he was frankly surprised that he was back throwing so soon after the groin pull last week.
Maybe Kawakami pulled him aside and yelled at him. “Baseball player…must…be…WARRIOR!”
TennesseePaul
August 6th, 2009
10:43 pm
That was the play. Nice Lowe. Too many times in the past have the players attempted to make that play at 2nd when the out is given.
I feel good about this game even more now.
Vinings Jim
August 6th, 2009
10:43 pm
cabravesfan – so far, I am really enjoying this game – even with the late start, something seems more enjoyable than usual. (sorry lumping you in with the haters – which I did not do)
Heath
August 6th, 2009
10:43 pm
Here is one inning were the pitcher in the 8th spot works out…even if Pierre doesn’t produce. Not advocating it….just sayin’
nolie
August 6th, 2009
10:44 pm
I get to listen to Vin call this game… (TennPaul)
sheer bliss
Soph
August 6th, 2009
10:44 pm
GJ D-Lowe.
Mitchell
August 6th, 2009
10:44 pm
Oh!
What a pitch.
More runs please.
DirtyYuni
August 6th, 2009
10:45 pm
D-Lowe looks good tonight. Locating well and he’s got a little extra zip on the ball.
Supes
August 6th, 2009
10:45 pm
Derek Lowe with the stikeout, take a seat!
Braves 2 biggest needs in the off-season.
A true lead off guy, and a RH power bat.
TennesseePaul
August 6th, 2009
10:46 pm
nolie: It is. It truly is. It’s also dually fun because one of my good friend does all the “notes research” for Vin before the games and series.
Bill
August 6th, 2009
10:46 pm
DOB believe you’re right 10:39 on Smoltz. Smoltz to nice not to do it if asked.
lexbrave
August 6th, 2009
10:46 pm
thanks kate, i realized it as soon as i hit submit…embarassing moment there.
TnBrian
August 6th, 2009
10:46 pm
Lowe looks sharp, but we need to keep adding on and on because I don’t like the idea of our guy having to face Ramirez with guys on or Kemp off the bench in a close game.
nolie
August 6th, 2009
10:46 pm
Hah! So Bobby knew what he was doing afterall batting Roachie 8th! Great call got us a run.All y’all doo doo heads were wrong again. Dontcha get tired of that? Guess not. .
Lifelong Braves fan
August 6th, 2009
10:46 pm
DOB (big fan of the blog…first time poster, but very regular daily reader),
Since you have alot more connections with statasticians than we do… Is there a way that you can pull the statistics on Mike Gonzales pitching out of the stretch vs, the windup. Seems like his control is much better with runners on base. Also, why does Bobby Cox historically bring in Gonzales, Soriano and Moylan when leading by 4 runs (like yesterday). Also seems to me that you could try and use your #4 or #5 bullpen options to get a few outs.
Mitchell
August 6th, 2009
10:47 pm
John Hughes, sheesh.
Way to go God. Somebody up there likes killing famous people. Rough year for Hollywood.
How about a bunt Nate?
Heath
August 6th, 2009
10:47 pm
another two-pitch AB for McLouth resulting in an out…. at least one in every game.
TennesseePaul
August 6th, 2009
10:47 pm
C’mon McLouth! Run you cur! Run!
nolie
August 6th, 2009
10:48 pm
Couldn’t let Def Leppard get credit for that one ((or anything, really))
they should get credit for having the best one-armed drummer in the world
DirtyYuni
August 6th, 2009
10:48 pm
10Paul – That’s a cool gig your buddy has. I was thinking tonight how great Scully’s tidbits are and wondered how many of them he did yourself.
I do research and fact-checking for National Geographic and am kind of a nerd for that kind of stuff.
Heath
August 6th, 2009
10:49 pm
Does anyone know how to find out which hitter in the NL sees the least number of pitches? I wouldn’t be surprised if it was McLouth with about 3.X pitches.
Paul Lentz
August 6th, 2009
10:49 pm
Supes……….I could be wrong, but Frank Wren isnt exactly the kind of man who enjoys the BS part of being a GM. I think that what fills stadiums, more than anything, is WINNING. Real Braves fans want to see the Braves win. So-called real Braves fans are more interested in seeing their favorite players play, then they are in seeing the Braves win. Saying that you are a Braves fan is one thing. Backing it up with putting team over the individual is something different.
For instance, you hear a lot of athletes talk about “how important” their kids are to them. Yet, how many of these guys go out after a game to the club or bar with their teammates or associates……..rather than home with their families (when they are at home)? If their kids were “that important” to them, then they would want to head home after the game, perhaps in time to tuck their kids in……..or…….maybe get home at a decent hour where they can spend time with their wives, go to bed at a decent hour, and wake up in the morning to take their kids to school.
Saying you love your kids, yet spend very little time with them……..to me say that one does not really “love their kids” as much as they say they do.
David O'Brien
August 6th, 2009
10:50 pm
Haven’t seen Chipper drive many like that in a while.
TennesseePaul
August 6th, 2009
10:50 pm
Bummer about John Hughes. That guy made some classics.
DirtyYuni
August 6th, 2009
10:50 pm
Well, Chip didn’t look too confused there.
RHR
August 6th, 2009
10:50 pm
Mama there goes that hoss!
Come get in my poster!
Excuse me, I have a meeting with the wall!
Etc.
Jalb3rt
August 6th, 2009
10:50 pm
Marteen Prado has the McLouth disease (pop out everything they throw at me)
TnBrian
August 6th, 2009
10:51 pm
I guess it’s Chipper’s big oz. bat but doesn’t it look like he just barely swings and the ball carries a mile?
Duke
August 6th, 2009
10:51 pm
Russell Martin looks like a slimmer, more athletic Turtle
abwright
August 6th, 2009
10:52 pm
N8, 8:58 pm … “Bost could afford to “miss” if Smoltz was done.”
I’m going to throw this one out there, I don’t think Boston is going to make the playoffs this year. Smotzie wouldn’t be in the rotation if they had anyone else. Now, Boston has the “tar baby.” They’ll probably try him in the bullpen. But, how do they get rid of Smoltz, when he could “turn it around” with the next start?
TennesseePaul
August 6th, 2009
10:52 pm
Yeah. He enjoys it. He’s a former Giants ball player. Never made it to the show though. Blew out his arm while in the minors and took the “alt path” to get back close to the game.
McFann :Ô:
August 6th, 2009
10:52 pm
.196.
lexbrave
August 6th, 2009
10:53 pm
good chance for the braves to jump florida in the division and wild card race with a win tonight.
Original Jon
August 6th, 2009
10:53 pm
Mac has only got 2 hits in his last 15 at bats, not what you want out of your cleanup hitter.
nolie
August 6th, 2009
10:53 pm
Hey Jim, I agree, Chipper sucks. what a hack. they need to send him to gwinnett and bring up brooks conrad (RHR)
and I stuck up for you earlier. boy, you are harsh…funny and tall notwithstanding. (I know)
TennesseePaul
August 6th, 2009
10:54 pm
Heath: “Does anyone know how to find out which hitter in the NL sees the least number of pitches? I wouldn’t be surprised if it was McLouth with about 3.X pitches”
Sheeesh. Not too long ago this scorn was tossed at Francoeur… and he actually held the title. Now McLouth is in a rut and the knives are out.
ChurchMan
August 6th, 2009
10:54 pm
Maybe Chipper’s getting hot when we need him the most
Original Jon
August 6th, 2009
10:54 pm
And he only has 2 homers in his last 10 games. Not good at all.
lexbrave
August 6th, 2009
10:55 pm
not to mention gain a bit of ground on all of the teams ahead of them in the wc
TennesseePaul
August 6th, 2009
10:55 pm
At least it stayed in the park…
RHR
August 6th, 2009
10:56 pm
Damn Matty I wish you woulda had that
TnBrian
August 6th, 2009
10:56 pm
Ole’ Matt ain’t much of an OF, is he?
Rafael
August 6th, 2009
10:56 pm
should have been caught.
Duke
August 6th, 2009
10:56 pm
Jayson Heyward would have caught that
Tank
August 6th, 2009
10:57 pm
Just one Francoeur note. It was probably brought up a bunch earlier this week, but still. On Monday against the D’backs, he went 0-4 with a K….on 6 pitches!!! A 3-pitch K and 3 outs on the 1st pitch. Those type of nights were just unbearable!
David O'Brien
August 6th, 2009
10:57 pm
Diaz should’ve had that ball. Inning should’ve ended before Charley Hustle came to bat.
By the way, you can get one of those lovely Manny wigs here at the concession stand for a mere $25.
nolie
August 6th, 2009
10:58 pm
And how does nolie know how tall i am or am not? (RHR)
nolie sees all and knows all. …and you mentioned it once in a post.
Mitchell
August 6th, 2009
10:58 pm
F Manny Ramirez.
F*ing cheater.
Original Jon
August 6th, 2009
10:58 pm
Lets see if Lowe can stop this from steam rolling.
Heath
August 6th, 2009
10:59 pm
Mark Reynolds is a beast. Whew.
abwright
August 6th, 2009
10:59 pm
Duke, 10:56 pm … “Jayson Heyward would have caught that”
I’m sure that Riann der Furstenburger would have caught it while playing first base.
John
August 6th, 2009
11:00 pm
Manny 1B was a “Battle of the Titans”…an extremely weak LF vs an extremely weak baserunner
Jeff321
August 6th, 2009
11:00 pm
That one was stolen on Lowe.
Chop It Up All-Stars
August 6th, 2009
11:00 pm
LOL, Prince Fielder did not want to go in that locker room…that was all for show.
Paul Lentz
August 6th, 2009
11:01 pm
5-0 Padres over the Mets, bottom of the 3rd, bases loaded 0 outs. Our buddy Livan is still pitching for the Mets.
Mitchell
August 6th, 2009
11:01 pm
I’m not sure Matty should have had it but if that’s what DOB says then maybe he should.
Ryan probably would have had that.
That did look bad. He should have got under it.
Come on D-Lowe.
Paul Lentz
August 6th, 2009
11:01 pm
Also old Livan is up to 73 pitches, still 0 outs in the bottom of the 3rd. Francoeur 0-1 with 1K.
Paul Lentz
August 6th, 2009
11:02 pm
6-0 Padres, still 0 outs and bases loaded.
Luke H.
August 6th, 2009
11:02 pm
Steve from OH
GREAT REFERENCE to one Taka Tanaka.
I’m watching those movies after the game.
nolie
August 6th, 2009
11:02 pm
dually fun because one of my good friend does all the “notes research” for Vin before the games and series. (TP)
now that’s cool
Innocent Bystander
August 6th, 2009
11:02 pm
That ball hit off the wall BEFORE it hit Matty’s glove. You could see that when they showed the side view. Still doesn’t excuse him for not making the catch, though.
Paul Lentz
August 6th, 2009
11:02 pm
My bad. 1 out now for the Padres.
John
August 6th, 2009
11:03 pm
Sheesh….I…. woulda caught that “can o corn” that Matty whiffed on….
ChurchMan
August 6th, 2009
11:03 pm
I doubt the Braves will be nearly as focused on Manny Ramirez as those wig-wearings fans seated in the left-fied Mannywood section. Simply because he’s not the hitter that’s killing teams in this lineup lately
If I’m the Braves, I’m concentrating more on Andre Ethier
Just don’t get him completely out of focus though, it could prove costly to do that.
Heath
August 6th, 2009
11:04 pm
At least Lowe gets out of the inning without further damage.
Vinings Jim
August 6th, 2009
11:05 pm
DOB – cabravesfan has already saved up to buy a Mannywig both Saturday and Sunday, according to my sources. I am sure it’s my fault she’s not posting more tonight – I imagine I’ll hear her excuse later.
Chop It Up All-Stars
August 6th, 2009
11:05 pm
Wow, are the Mets playing the same Padres team that the Braves faced? 6 to nothing in the 3rd…whoa!!
McFann :Ô:
August 6th, 2009
11:05 pm
Jeff321 That one was stolen on Lowe.
Yup.
Chris
August 6th, 2009
11:05 pm
Have we had a pitcher go 9 this year?
Heath
August 6th, 2009
11:06 pm
Can Diaz make up for his lack of defense at the plate in this inning?….
UNCBrave
August 6th, 2009
11:06 pm
Cody Johnson at MB
.265 avg
26 HR
73 RBI
Mitchell
August 6th, 2009
11:07 pm
49 pitches. That’s not good.
We got him to throw a lot of pitches though didn’t we? How bout we let him do what he’s paid for.
These damn Dodgers need to swing and miss more.
Hey I have a question, if Manny was caught using steroids, how are we supposed to know he’s not still using them?
I mean, technically there’d be no way, I assume he gets tested a bit more these days but I’m sorry, as far as I’m concerned he’s still on steroids.
He’s a piece of @#$%, that’s all I know.
David O'Brien
August 6th, 2009
11:07 pm
Easy for me to say, of course, about Diaz and that ball. It obviously wasn’t an easy catch, but I just thought he had enough time to get to it and didn’t have to jump much or anything. But hey, I’ve seen far worse this year by Braves OFs. Like I said, wasn’t an easy catch. Just thought he should’ve had it.
Heath
August 6th, 2009
11:07 pm
Chris -
Braves only have one CG.
lexbrave
August 6th, 2009
11:07 pm
kotchman had a big homerun for boston tonight. it kept them from losing by 9.
PWHjort
August 6th, 2009
11:07 pm
Randy Wolf looks like Dierks Bentley!
Maybe ole Dierks was in town for the CBS and FOX big event and him and Wolf switched places for the night.
Rafael
August 6th, 2009
11:07 pm
Diaz, you should be upset. Should have caught that ball. Plenty of time to size up the jump.
John
August 6th, 2009
11:08 pm
Nice job Ethier….
TnBrian
August 6th, 2009
11:08 pm
Manny and LA are a perfect match. Where else can a guy shoot up steroids for God knows how long, get suspended and miss 50 games with his team, and still have “MANNYWOOD” on the OF wall? I think if he played in NY even some of them would boo him.
Paul Lentz
August 6th, 2009
11:08 pm
Philly is in Florida tomorrow to start a 3 game series.
abwright
August 6th, 2009
11:08 pm
So, according to Vin Scully, Marteen Di-az is now at the plate.
Mitchell
August 6th, 2009
11:09 pm
You want to know who would have made that catch?
Ryan Langerhans.
He’s still making catches. Anybody see the one he made at Texas against the Rangers? Pretty impressive.
He still can’t hit though.
cabravesfan
August 6th, 2009
11:09 pm
VJ-
A Mannywig? Really? I may have to stop speaking to you…what kind of girl do you think I am??
abwright
August 6th, 2009
11:10 pm
Marteen Diaz gets a little redemption with a single.
Heath
August 6th, 2009
11:10 pm
Alright Adam….drive ‘em in baby!