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Paul Lentz
August 16th, 2009
10:39 pm
Lou Vales……….then answer to your 10:39pm posting is: Pascual Perez
McFann :Ô:
August 16th, 2009
10:39 pm
Wright DL’d. I think that’s a good move by the Mets.
Back to the Braves…
bravefaninok
August 16th, 2009
10:40 pm
Don’t hit Howard just don’t pitch to him,let him chase or walk.
Kate
August 16th, 2009
10:40 pm
Ugh…”hip-hip Jorge” commercial
Uknown Hinson
August 16th, 2009
10:40 pm
see
chilidog75
August 16th, 2009
10:41 pm
Two best hitters just made three outs on two pitches. Nice.
TnBrian
August 16th, 2009
10:41 pm
First ball swigning…AGAIN!
kelevra
August 16th, 2009
10:41 pm
1st pitch
Shamus Thacker
August 16th, 2009
10:41 pm
Those Howard numbers are unreal.
Heath
August 16th, 2009
10:41 pm
More first-pitch swinging… come the heck on!
Who Knew
August 16th, 2009
10:41 pm
I will never understand why some of you get so butt hurt over a percieved lack of respect for the braves from ESPN, seriously, what difference does it make, will that help them win a game or make the playoffs?
McFann :Ô:
August 16th, 2009
10:41 pm
What the devil was that?
Come on, BMac!
wow
August 16th, 2009
10:41 pm
Mac loves to copy chipper two pitches two outs last two hitters for happ.
Rob from SC
August 16th, 2009
10:41 pm
keep hacking boys
Anonymous Caller
August 16th, 2009
10:41 pm
i guess this going to be one of those games…again!
Skip & Pete Fan
August 16th, 2009
10:42 pm
It’s because everyone’s sick of their love affair with the Bosox & Yanks!
wow
August 16th, 2009
10:42 pm
Escobar looks AWFUL.
Braves Fan in SC
August 16th, 2009
10:42 pm
Yunel is slumping hard.
The_Superhoo
August 16th, 2009
10:42 pm
WHY do Major League hitters swing at the high heat? Clearly you’re going to miss more times than not, why do it?
Heath
August 16th, 2009
10:42 pm
Why is he swinging at that pitch?
These guys are looking quite impatient tonight.
Tomahawkin
August 16th, 2009
10:42 pm
Cy Happ Looking good despite a few atom balls…
That damn Feliz has killed us with his defense!
chilidog75
August 16th, 2009
10:42 pm
I dont mind first-pitch swinging at all. Sometimes, many times (because the pitcher is trying to get ahead) it’s the best pitch you’ll see.
I hate, HATE, when they take weak, first-pitch hacks like Chip and B-Mac just did. If you’re that fooled by the pitch, that off-balance, hold up. You still got two more strikes to work with.
Shamus Thacker
August 16th, 2009
10:43 pm
Gut wrenching.
Doc Holiday
August 16th, 2009
10:43 pm
Come on matt…………tie this game.
Kate
August 16th, 2009
10:43 pm
Matty!!!!!!
wow
August 16th, 2009
10:43 pm
YESSSSSSSSSS MATTTTYYYYY DIAZ
Heath
August 16th, 2009
10:43 pm
Thank you Diaz!!!!
David O'Brien
August 16th, 2009
10:43 pm
Matty D goes deeep
Braves Fan in SC
August 16th, 2009
10:43 pm
Matty!
kelevra
August 16th, 2009
10:43 pm
diaz!!!!!!!!
Tomahawkin
August 16th, 2009
10:43 pm
There We Go Matty-D!!!!
Vinings Jim
August 16th, 2009
10:43 pm
MATT E!!!!!
Richie
August 16th, 2009
10:43 pm
Matt Diaz!!!!!
Doc Holiday
August 16th, 2009
10:43 pm
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
matty……………………………!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Anonymous Caller
August 16th, 2009
10:43 pm
MAAAATYY!!!! Gone!
The_Superhoo
August 16th, 2009
10:43 pm
WAHOOWAH!!!! A “wallscraper” by Diaz to tie it up!
The Bird and Indian
August 16th, 2009
10:43 pm
Oh Matty D. Good call Doc.
Soph
August 16th, 2009
10:43 pm
Mattyyyyyyy! I guess I’ll stay awake for a few mo’ innings.
Skip & Pete Fan
August 16th, 2009
10:43 pm
That a boy Mattie!
Steve from OH
August 16th, 2009
10:43 pm
Matty!
cabravesfan
August 16th, 2009
10:43 pm
wow- didn’t really expect that from MattE
bravefaninok
August 16th, 2009
10:43 pm
Matt shows bunt then drives it out
McFann :Ô:
August 16th, 2009
10:43 pm
Yay! Too bad nobody was on base…
lexbrave
August 16th, 2009
10:43 pm
i love escobar, but man was he the only person in the stadium that did not know there was a fastball above his head coming right there?
Uknown Hinson
August 16th, 2009
10:43 pm
Ata boy Matty, shut up who knew
CaliChopper
August 16th, 2009
10:43 pm
He’s gonna keep getting Yuni there till next week
wow
August 16th, 2009
10:43 pm
Chipper and Escobar need to come up big now and quit looking awful
chilidog75
August 16th, 2009
10:44 pm
That a boy Matty D.
TnBrian
August 16th, 2009
10:44 pm
Diaz!
TnBrian
August 16th, 2009
10:44 pm
Diaz!
TnBrian
August 16th, 2009
10:44 pm
Diaz!
Paul Lentz
August 16th, 2009
10:44 pm
Diaz is wearing out right field when it comes to hitting homers. When Francoeur went to right field, if he got a hit, it was one of those rinky dink hits. Matt Diaz has been hitting homers and doubles to right since the trade.
CaliChopper
August 16th, 2009
10:44 pm
Matte baseball
TnBrian
August 16th, 2009
10:44 pm
Triple Diaz there. Didn’t mean to but I like it!
Rob from SC
August 16th, 2009
10:44 pm
Jason Heyward who?
Just Kidding
Javy Vazquez
August 16th, 2009
10:45 pm
Remind me to send you 12 champagne bottles………whats your favorite?
Jake W.
August 16th, 2009
10:45 pm
Yunel not having a good night, doesn’t usually chase those high fastballs. Thats whats makes him good. He has a good eye but everybody has a bad game once in a while.
Heath
August 16th, 2009
10:45 pm
LaRoche making Happ work…finally..somebody.
Doc Holiday
August 16th, 2009
10:46 pm
Back to back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Uknown Hinson
August 16th, 2009
10:46 pm
And the reason is I don’t like hearing negative recaps and minimal coverage if I wasn’t able to see the game. And you don’t have many others choices.
Diaz
August 16th, 2009
10:46 pm
ATTABOY MATTY BOY !!!!!!!!!111
Tomahawkin
August 16th, 2009
10:46 pm
The Superhoo
In response to “WHY do Major League hitters swing at the high heat? Clearly you’re going to miss more times than not, why do it?”
The Ball Looks so much better seeing it at eye level…Its hard to resist within a fraction of a second
Thats why pitchers are told throw high heat when hitters are behind in the count
The_Superhoo
August 16th, 2009
10:46 pm
uf just missed it!
AndyC
August 16th, 2009
10:47 pm
Yeah DOB you can quit reminding us how good Howard is against the Braves anytime you want.
jeffrey d
August 16th, 2009
10:47 pm
Joba was pretty chunky as a kid
The_Superhoo
August 16th, 2009
10:47 pm
Tomahawkin,
Yeah, I know you wanna throw the high heat if you’re ahead in the count. It’s just frustrating when they swing at it if they’re even or ahead in the count.
The_Superhoo
August 16th, 2009
10:48 pm
jeffrey d
August 16th, 2009
10:47 pm
Joba was pretty chunky as a kid
He’s a Hutt!!
Doc Holiday
August 16th, 2009
10:48 pm
We will get some more after Church walks to lead off the 5th.
CaliChopper
August 16th, 2009
10:48 pm
Not just Major league hitters, high heat gets chased at every level
Tomahawkin
August 16th, 2009
10:48 pm
McFann
Why Was I thinking the same thing on that homer by Matty-D?
Jake W.
August 16th, 2009
10:49 pm
Don’t worry boys, end of the month and you’ll be in Philly for a weekend series where those warning track shots should be enough for homeruns. Should bold well for our offense in their park, now our pitchers on the other hand…
braves4ever
August 16th, 2009
10:49 pm
Tomahawkin The Ball Looks so much better seeing it at eye level…Its hard to resist within a fraction of a second”
you said that like you played a few games, good post
kelevra
August 16th, 2009
10:50 pm
wow fail
Nova Scotia Steve
August 16th, 2009
10:50 pm
Big Inning here…have to hold em down..
PS
I say this every time we play the Phillies…DAMN they have an excellent line-up
wow
August 16th, 2009
10:50 pm
Ibanez owns Vasquez in his career….not so far tonight however.
groundfog
August 16th, 2009
10:50 pm
Diaz is very under-appreaciated. He belongs in the big leagues, there is no doubt about that imo.
kelevra
August 16th, 2009
10:51 pm
anyone else see that girl get git in the head with th eball
Steve from OH
August 16th, 2009
10:51 pm
Diaz is very under-appreaciated
Yep.
Nova Scotia Steve
August 16th, 2009
10:51 pm
Jake W.
Don’t act like Howards ball hasn’t landed yet.
He JUST cleared the wall…same as Diaz
Heywards Heroes
August 16th, 2009
10:52 pm
True dat groundfog
Chop It Up All-Stars
August 16th, 2009
10:53 pm
This game is much more enjoyable with the mute button on.
David O'Brien
August 16th, 2009
10:53 pm
Ibanez is 0-for-2 with two strikeouts tonight, after coming in 7-for-19 with four homers off Vazquez.
chilidog75
August 16th, 2009
10:53 pm
Eh. That would’ve been nice to turn two there. Attack the ball Omar.
David O'Brien
August 16th, 2009
10:55 pm
Groundfog: This is Diaz’s fourth consecutive season in the big leagues, so I think the Braves agree with you.
kelevra
August 16th, 2009
10:56 pm
the phils scored like 15 runs in pedro’s start and they’re talking like he pitched a gem…..he gave up 3 runs in 5 innings….thats like a 6.0 era
The Bird and Indian
August 16th, 2009
10:56 pm
Paul: You never fail to mention Francoeur.
Jake W.
August 16th, 2009
10:57 pm
Nova Scotia Steve
Hey, that was a lucky shot by Diaz, didn’t you hear, he doesn’t do that to much.
In all seriousness i’m glad they pronounced his name right. I’m just waiting for them to figure out JJ is not a bottle of lotion.
Rob from SC
August 16th, 2009
10:57 pm
Anybody read Bowman’s comments regarding Smoltz
groundfog
August 16th, 2009
10:58 pm
DOB thanks for the exclamation point. You know how the fans,uh, bloggers are lol.
Soph
August 16th, 2009
10:58 pm
I had to tv on mute when Diaz hit the homer. You mean they actually said Di-az instead of Dee-az? Shocking.
TnBrian
August 16th, 2009
10:59 pm
These 3 Stooges act like they’re on meth or something…
‘But wh–’, ‘yeah, but Joe’, ‘no no no, I’m right and yo…’, ‘IT WAS A WALL SCRAPER!!’ ‘Ok,ok. But how about the Phillies and their offense?’ I know but Joe, what about Lee and what he brings to the Phi…’, ‘I like Pedro!’
Nova Scotia Steve
August 16th, 2009
10:59 pm
Vazquez doing it again…guy has been so awesome for us. can’t really be put it into words.
Johnny Quest
August 16th, 2009
11:00 pm
DOB Just getting back back after a night of movin and shakin. My earlier remarks were not meant to cornfuse you, but to point out that tonight’s game will more than likely end after midnight, thus having the Braves playing in two games on Monday.
Heath
August 16th, 2009
11:00 pm
-Mention the Yanks, check
-Mention the Sox, check
-Mention the Mets, check
-Mention the Dodgers, check
-Mention the Angels, coming soon
-Do everything but call a good game, check
CaliChopper
August 16th, 2009
11:01 pm
wild card is a division now….?
chilidog75
August 16th, 2009
11:03 pm
My man, Omar.
Keep gettin on base leadoff man. Make em throw some pitches.
Anonymous Caller
August 16th, 2009
11:04 pm
Lets go GA! Work the 2 out magic! cmon!
David O'Brien
August 16th, 2009
11:04 pm
Diaz’s homer made him 11-for-18 with three homers and seven RBI in seven games vs. Phillies this season, and 17-for-35 with 12 RBI in his past 13 games against them. He has a .353 career average and 21 RBI in 36 games (91 at-bats) against the Phillies, with nearly a .600 slugging percentage.
Soph
August 16th, 2009
11:04 pm
Okee Joe Morgan, what about Lidge’s boo boo? Utley’s miscue is iffy, maybe he gets it, maybe not.
Jake W.
August 16th, 2009
11:04 pm
“wild card is a division now….?”
Tightest division in the league.