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carl
August 17th, 2009
12:06 am
oh look, chipper swing at another ball out of the zone…I hate this offense
I wish chipper goes on the dl, because the last win streak we had he wasn’t in the lineup
Paul Lentz
August 17th, 2009
12:06 am
Bat Masterson………….you come in the middle of a conversation and want to make smart remarks.
If you took the time to read the “previous” conversations, then you would CLEARLY see that I was responding to someone who said that “all” Howard does is hit’s homers, that he is only a .276 career (actually he said .270) hitter. Dude said that he would rather have a more “all around hitter”.
That is when I explained to him that the Phillies already have a “better all-around player” batting #3 in the line-up (Chase Utley). He seemed to forget the role of the #4 hitter in the line-up.
Tomahawkin
August 17th, 2009
12:06 am
I feel another Solo Homer, we’re due!
Heath
August 17th, 2009
12:06 am
Chipper not showing the younnsters how to play ball correctly with all the first-pitch swinging he has been doing tonight. The guy has 6 BBs… take some damn pitches!
Jake W.
August 17th, 2009
12:06 am
Paul Lentz
He can change a game when he makes contact. There is a reason why pitchers still pitch to him with the game on the line because you know if you make the right pitches you can get him out. All or nothing with him most of the time. A guy like Todd Helton may not have the “sexy” power numbers but trust me he isn’t a guy you want to face with the game on the line because he’s a tough out. Javy hung some pitches for Howard and he got killed for it. Same with Soriano but the guy has weaknesses as Gonzo exploited yesterday. Thats the only point i’m trying to make. Correct he is a cleanup hitter and thats what you want him to do but if Jason Heyward turns out to be what they are projecting him to be I would still want him over Howard less power numbers or not. Besides like I said, Heyward will probably make it to the bigs at a younger age than Howard so you get to benefit from him longer.
nolie
August 17th, 2009
12:07 am
Hilarious listening to Morgan dump all over Utley tonight, (iJonathan)
Joe doesn’t want anybody to get the idea that Uts is as good as Joe was. I don’t like those 2, Joe is a egotist and Miller is a suck up.
Tomahawkin
August 17th, 2009
12:07 am
I’m glad CY Happ is out of there, He Took our Awfense to School!
Mitchell
August 17th, 2009
12:07 am
He’s out of there.
Let’s go Braves! Two out rally.
wow
August 17th, 2009
12:07 am
We seem to have no fight left forget about the comeback the offense just failed to show up this series and we could have easily been swept if lidge could save a game so i thank him for the win but friday Victorino stole a game from is also so it evens out.
BravesfaninWis
August 17th, 2009
12:08 am
What do you know, they choke in another must win game. They don’t deserve to go anywhere but home after the season ends. Even if they lucked out to get the WC spot, they would get hammered in the first round and be out anyways. This team is to streaky, and until they play good ball on a consistent basis, they will always have that what if hanging over their heads. Obviously the Phillies cared more about this series then the Braves did, and that is why they are the defending WS champions and the Braves are just another team..
UNCBrave
August 17th, 2009
12:08 am
we need baserunners!!! take strikes
Evan
August 17th, 2009
12:08 am
Calichopper and DOB,
First off calichopper you say I should have stopped watching and blogging after the first loss? Well that would be against the deffintion of being a fan, which is to love a team so much you don’t care how miserable they make you when they lose or how ecstatic you are after a win like last night (which I was). DOB my reasoning (other than my belief) is yes they are just 3 games currently and 3 1/2 games out assuming they lose tonight of the wild card, however they are 4th in the wild card, which anybody here will admit is quite a task to overcome in about a month and a half. It’s nearly impossible to overcome that many teams in this small of a stretch, with as many season’s as you have under your belt I know you understand that, is it possible the Braves are still in it? Absolutely, and I’d still watch if they weren’t Calibrave, but as I said before I’m a realist and realize this season has been a huge step forward from the previous few years and can’t wait to see our future (Heyward, B. Jones, and less likely Freeman) show what they can do next year and beyond for this great pitching, offensively challeged team.
keylargo
August 17th, 2009
12:09 am
joe morgan is doing a great job showing his ignorance. From “this fields not as big as we
thought”
I’ve had it with the announcers being ripped. Let’s look at the announcers qualifications:
1) Jon Miller – lead announcer
Miller first announced the A’s in 1974 thus having 35 years of calling, watching and analyzing games
2) Steve Phillips – color
Phillips joined the Mets front office in 1990 and was the Mets GM for 7 years – 1997 – 2003. More time as a GM than Frank Wren.
3) Joe Morgan – color
Morgan spent 22 years as a MLB player being a vital cog to the Big Red Machine teams. Was voted into the Hall of Fame
Those of you who complain about these guys are among the least knowledgeable bloggers. I’d pay attention and learn something.
TnBrian
August 17th, 2009
12:10 am
BravefaninWisconsin, I can’t agree with that. That first game we should’ve won like 7-2 if not for their OF’s making all those miracle catches.
Heath
August 17th, 2009
12:11 am
There is a reason why pitchers still pitch to him with the game on the line because you know if you make the right pitches you can get him out.
Can’t that be said for every hitter? Why does this only apply to Howard? It is, after all, incumbent upon the pitcher to execute the right pitch…and they do fail. (Even Mad Dog gave up runs in his best years, if you remember.) What’s important to note, though, is that when the pitcher doesn’t execute Howard often makes the opposition pay… especially the Braves.
Mitchell
August 17th, 2009
12:11 am
Let’s get a run.
Come on Matt.
Johnny Quest
August 17th, 2009
12:11 am
Rally Caps!
The_Superhoo
August 17th, 2009
12:11 am
Nice seeing eye hit by Esco. Too bad it’s too late to score some
Maybe Matty-D will turn on another.
Tomahawkin
August 17th, 2009
12:12 am
Pathetic!
The_Superhoo
August 17th, 2009
12:12 am
So much for that! 3 outs left.
UNCBrave
August 17th, 2009
12:12 am
Can we not take a freaking strike?
Bat Masterson
August 17th, 2009
12:12 am
Paul Lentz
August 17th, 2009
12:06 am
Bat Masterson………….you come in the middle of a conversation and want to make smart remarks.
Here is another one for you spirt. Do you think anyone on this blog needs you to explain ” clean up hitter”. Like Howard Cosell said to O J ” you have an amazing grasp of the obvious”
carl
August 17th, 2009
12:13 am
oh lord, someone’s defending the ESPN commentary team!?
I think that’s my cue to get out of here…
Mitchell
August 17th, 2009
12:13 am
At least make the guy work Matt.
Terrible at-bat.
1-2-3 let’s get back out there.
Johnny Quest
August 17th, 2009
12:13 am
DOB I’ve got to make two trips the the ATL this week. Are you on the meal plan at the Varsity? Whattle u have, whattle u have?
Homer
August 17th, 2009
12:14 am
STFU Keylargo.
JayDubu
August 17th, 2009
12:15 am
The Braves will win tomorrow, and sweep the Mets, and everything will be all exciting again.
The Marlins are n front of the Braves, and are playing well themselves (Braves struggle against them), so it’s going to be tough to make the playoffs.
Mitchell
August 17th, 2009
12:15 am
Let’s go Kris.
Paul Lentz
August 17th, 2009
12:15 am
Jake W……….part of the reason why Ryan Howard didnt get called up sooner was because Jim Thome was the Phillies first baseman. Howard got a quick “cup of coffee” in 2004 when Thome missed a few weeks while on the DL. Thome got hurt again in the middle of the 2005 season, so they called up Howard again. When Howard put on a power display in the second half of the season to win the 2005 rookie of the year award………that is when the Phillies traded Thome to the White Sox.
Howard was ready in 2003 to play in the Majors. However the Phillies were paying Thome $12 mil in 2003, $13 mil in 2004 and $14 mil in 2005. While Thome was being productive, they couldnt find anyone to take his contract until after the 2005 season. And since Howard cant play any position other than 1st, he was stuck in Triple A.
Also, Jason Heyward will probably not hit clean-up. He sounds like a good #3 hitter (with his speed). I suspect that when Heyward first comes up, he’ll bat 6th or 7th in the order. However, when he proves himself at the ML level, he will probably move to the #3 spot while Chipper moves to the #5 spot in the order. But that probably wont be until 2011 or 2012 when Heyward is put in the #3 spot in the order.
Tomahawkin
August 17th, 2009
12:16 am
I was banking on this Awfense going flat after we lost all the momentum we had due to that stupid off day on Thursday…And whaddya know…?
The offense of the first half shows up for the biggest series of the year for now…
woogidy
August 17th, 2009
12:17 am
The problem I have with any national broadcast commentary is that they feel like they have to explain everything. They need to realize that it isn’t 1976 anymore. We, for the most part, watch a lot of sports and understand the game. You don’t have to explain to me why you don’t want to pitch Ryan Howard out and over the plate. I already know that.
keylargo
August 17th, 2009
12:17 am
You qualify as one of those “least knowledeable Homer
Limited vocabulary too.
Paul Lentz
August 17th, 2009
12:17 am
Heath……..good 12:11am posting.
ijonathan
August 17th, 2009
12:17 am
Keylargo –
By your definition, we could take any one of Tony Perez, Johnny Bench, Pete rose and put them in the booth, and they would automatically be worthy of our praise? You’re confusing age/playing experience with broadcasting talent and ability. I actually don’t mind Steve Phillips. Miller and Morgan are borderline caricatures — seriously.
Tomahawkin
August 17th, 2009
12:18 am
Right Now If everyone on this blog was at a bar there would be a couple fights going on right now…! A lot of Hostility up in here!
As for me I’d be loud and laughing my (exepletive) off…
Mitchell
August 17th, 2009
12:19 am
Those guys really make it look easy out there on the fly balls. I mean all of them, the players.
That’s just a general comment. It’s hard to catch a fly ball. I mean, I suck but still.
Let’s go Kris.
Kris is coming into his own.
It’s ain’t over yet folks. I really f***in’ wish we had Brooks Conrad.
UNCBrave
August 17th, 2009
12:20 am
Norton hits a walk-off GRAND SLAM in the 9th
Jake W.
August 17th, 2009
12:20 am
“Can’t that be said for every hitter? Why does this only apply to Howard? It is, after all, incumbent upon the pitcher to execute the right pitch…and they do fail. (Even Mad Dog gave up runs in his best years, if you remember.) What’s important to note, though, is that when the pitcher doesn’t execute Howard often makes the opposition pay… especially the Braves.”
The point i’m trying to make is that Howard can just as likely strikeout in a big at bat as he is to hit a homer. There are going to be more pitchers willing to take a chance at getting him out than say, Albert Pujols. If Ryan Howard didn’t have those weaknesses they would be putting up the big four fingers and saying walk him. He will hurt you if you make a mistake but Albert Pujols will usually just hurt you. Not to many weaknesses there. Same with someone like Todd Helton. Sometime you don’t need the homerun to win, you just need the hit. Javy will be pissed tonight because he knew he made some bad pitches to Howard and it hurt him but there are hitters that you make good pitches to and they still kill you. Do you understand that?
Heath
August 17th, 2009
12:20 am
Paul -
If I just put my mind to it…
Johnny Quest
August 17th, 2009
12:21 am
fingers crosses, toes crossed, arms crossed, legs crossed…..eyes crossed…….I better pull over and listen to the rest of the game.
Tomahawkin
August 17th, 2009
12:21 am
Woogidy
“The problem I have with any national broadcast commentary is that they feel like they have to explain everything. They need to realize that it isn’t 1976 anymore. We, for the most part, watch a lot of sports and understand the game.”
Co-Sign Bro…
FOX Is really bad in thinking that the average fan that watches their games is 10 years of age
I remember they used to have that stupid Scooter explain stuff to the fans as if we are watching spongeboob or whatever that crappy show is…
RHR
August 17th, 2009
12:21 am
Paul would be talking loudly, stating the obvious over and over again as if he was the only person to ever say those things. Oh and he’d be looking over his shoulder to see if Frank Wren was in the house taking notes.
Mitchell
August 17th, 2009
12:22 am
I’m not fightin’ anybody.
I’d be drinking milk in the corner.
That was not a strike.
Chop It Up All-Stars
August 17th, 2009
12:22 am
Hopefully tomorrow’s headline will be, To Eyre is Human, after he gives up 4 in the ninth.
Murphy47
August 17th, 2009
12:22 am
Church Anderson 1-2…Rollins Victr 1-2 imagine the diff if your a starting pitcher. I knew the season hung in the balance when Rollins’ lil BS grounder rolled thru. Howard showed up, chipper 0-4. Braves obviously still alive, but this one really hurts. NO WAY we catch Philly, Braves just got an UP CLOSE look at their 1-6 batters, the alternative is running down 3-4 teams who people didnt expect to be around…if you notice all three teams look like they’re having the time of theirs lives winning. A lot of games left, but this was bigger than some want to admit.
Bat Masterson
August 17th, 2009
12:22 am
Bat Masterson
August 16th, 2009
11:22 pm
Yeah, Morgan when was playing could feel the catcher through his butt, and now he talks out of it.
Mark Bradley
August 16th, 2009
11:23 pm
You have to understand, Bat. It takes a great deal to make a writer laugh at 11:23 p.m. on a Sunday night. But you managed.
Keylargo, you have to admit some of these guys commentary tonight has been pretty lame.
RHR
August 17th, 2009
12:23 am
Umm ^ that goes with this
Right Now If everyone on this blog was at a bar
braveman
August 17th, 2009
12:23 am
keylargo,
have you not noticed that the clowns complaining about the espn announces, complain about all announcers? they even complain about every single braves announcer and the entire braves live crew. the only person that warrants such criticism is chip carrey…. and even he isnt that bad.
i happen to like jon and joe.
ijonathan
August 17th, 2009
12:23 am
Yup, Ryan Howard’s just “doing it all” tonight…like fielding routine ground balls and jogging over to touch first base.
Mitchell
August 17th, 2009
12:23 am
Get on base Ryan.
Johnny Quest
August 17th, 2009
12:23 am
Norton is on deck…………….
Murphy47
August 17th, 2009
12:23 am
Oh My GOD—a Dorkton sighting…now my night is complete.
Heath
August 17th, 2009
12:24 am
And how many Albert Pujols’ are there in this world? How often does a talent like that come around? Your argumente loses all validity when you start comparing people to Albert Pujols to make your point about his faults.
RHR
August 17th, 2009
12:24 am
Hold up everybody! Norton is on deck!
Whew. And I thought this game was over!
Mitchell
August 17th, 2009
12:24 am
Well that was just terrible.
Keep hope alive Norton.
Kate
August 17th, 2009
12:24 am
Church kinda looks like Moylan and Blaine Boyer mixed together in the face…or maybe its just too late and I should go to bed
RHR
August 17th, 2009
12:24 am
I’m glad I stayed up for this.
UNCBrave
August 17th, 2009
12:25 am
Norton and his .138 average is at the plate
Chop It Up All-Stars
August 17th, 2009
12:25 am
Oh well, would have been nice to win the series, but hopefully the Braves put this one behind them and strap it up for Arizona later today.
Johnny Quest
August 17th, 2009
12:25 am
What time is the next game today?
JayDubu
August 17th, 2009
12:25 am
Hammering Norton coming to the plate!!!
a643dp
August 17th, 2009
12:26 am
6 runs 19 hits in 3 games is PI$$ poor
Tomahawkin
August 17th, 2009
12:26 am
Why The Hell Is Norton Still on the Rooster?
Bring up Conrad NOW!!!
Jake W.
August 17th, 2009
12:26 am
Paul Lentz
Ok, I never said Heyward would be our cleanup hitter. Someone said they wanted a big bat in the lineup and i alluded to the fact that he could one day be that big bat for us. He may never hit 50 homeruns but if he has the average and hits 25-30 he will still be a big bat in this lineup regardless of where he hits.
And onto howard being blocked it doesn’t really matter to me. It doesn’t stop the fact that Heyward still has a chance depending on when he makes it here to have a longer career(and hopefully with the Braves).
RHR
August 17th, 2009
12:26 am
Keep up, JayDubu, he’s already at the plate and has a 3-2 count.
Mitchell
August 17th, 2009
12:26 am
Come on Greg.
DiamondbackMac
August 17th, 2009
12:27 am
keylargo
2) Steve Phillips – color
Phillips joined the Mets front office in 1990 and was the Mets GM for 7 years – 1997 – 2003. More time as a GM than Frank Wren.
3) Joe Morgan – color
Morgan spent 22 years as a MLB player being a vital cog to the Big Red Machine teams. Was voted into the Hall of Fame
I’ll grant that Miller has the qualifications to be an announcer, but how does being the Mets GM or a baseball player qualify someone for an announcer’s job. Even if Morgan trained for the job, he’s still not good at it.
Johnny Quest
August 17th, 2009
12:27 am
good night!
CaliChopper
August 17th, 2009
12:27 am
Thanks Hawkin, needed that
Murphy47
August 17th, 2009
12:27 am
nice swing on the 2-1 fastball Dorkton…down 3 you KNOW it’s coming…god he’s TERRIBLE
ijonathan
August 17th, 2009
12:27 am
Oh, and Chip Caray IS horrible. Even though I laughed out loud the other day when Chip mentioned he was glad Chris Farley wasn’t out among the faux Chippendale’s in the upper deck. Laughed even harder when Joe had to jump in and rescue him with something like, “but we all wish he was still around.” I laughed at Chip’s ineptitude, not at Farley’s untimely demise.
RHR
August 17th, 2009
12:27 am
Yes yes bring Lidge in. Great idea, Charlie.
The_Superhoo
August 17th, 2009
12:27 am
two walks by Norton in 2 games. Nice work by him at least.
Tomahawkin
August 17th, 2009
12:27 am
I’m Glad I didn’t go to the game to watch this Crap…I feel bad for the people who paid money to see this and then have to get up in the morning!
CrimeDog
August 17th, 2009
12:28 am
All Cris Carter did was catch touchdowns. All Greg Norton does is take ninth-inning walks…love it.
Mitchell
August 17th, 2009
12:28 am
Great at-bat!
Way to go Greg. Come on Omar.
RHR
August 17th, 2009
12:28 am
Thanks Norty, for not giving that chump his first save in 5 years
Johnny Quest
August 17th, 2009
12:28 am
I prematured my good night.
Mitchell
August 17th, 2009
12:29 am
Are kidding me?
Charlie Manuel has lost his mind and I like it.
Get a hit Omar.
CaliChopper
August 17th, 2009
12:29 am
ok Morgan is blind and stupid, he hit the catchers helmet before he left not the managers shoulder
The_Superhoo
August 17th, 2009
12:29 am
Sure would be nice to make it 9…
Johnny Quest
August 17th, 2009
12:29 am
Norton’s last three at bats……..WALKS!!!!!!!!!!
Murphy47
August 17th, 2009
12:30 am
this is very VERY puzzling to me…he hits like 130, why does it seem like everybody walks him…call time get a tee out of the dugout, set the ball on the tee on the plate and say “here”
Mitchell
August 17th, 2009
12:30 am
Give me something Omar.
TnBrian
August 17th, 2009
12:30 am
Keylargo, are you serious? You can’t be. Those three bafoons are about as dumb as a stack of bricks and on top of that, they HATE the Braves. Even if one of them actually says something that makes sense, you lose touch with their point because they all chime in at the same time and just end up confusing you. No, you weren’t serious, someone just spiked your drink, right?
Johnny Quest
August 17th, 2009
12:30 am
DOB quit yawning!
Samuel
August 17th, 2009
12:31 am
Glad we have a 4pm game tomorrow…have to take the advantage..Rockies off .Phillies off tomorrow..have to win against the AAA D’Bags
Paul Lentz
August 17th, 2009
12:31 am
Jake W………….Albert Pujols does not bat CLEAN-UP for the Cardinals. He’s the #3 hitter. Most of the time, hitters are put in the #4 spot to HIT HOMERS, not get on base.
Dale Murphy #3 hitter for the Braves….
Bob Horner #4 hitter………………………..
Horner never hit for a high average. However he sure knew how to put the ball in the cheap seats. Too bad injuries cut his career short.
UNCBrave
August 17th, 2009
12:31 am
Why not bat KJ for Infante?
Evan
August 17th, 2009
12:31 am
DOB,
And by the way I love you as a sports writer and would never ask for any other to cover my team, but it’s becoming tiresome whenever you and Bradley and even Schultz’s lame excuse for a sports writer call this a “big” series for the Braves, as soon as the people on the blog start saying it’s the end of the world (even when it’s premature) y’all start crucifying the offending fan for his opinion (which can be exasperating when it’s Doom and Gloom in April). I just think it’s hypocritical to say how big the series is for the season like your last two blogs and then the second a couple of people call this late season series loss to the division leading rivals the end of the season you jump all over them.
The_Superhoo
August 17th, 2009
12:31 am
welp that’s it.
RHR
August 17th, 2009
12:31 am
Ballgame!
Tomahawkin
August 17th, 2009
12:31 am
BallGame
1 Run on 4 G-Damn Hits!
After All this Hype coming into the series and the offense came out and looked like some Sucka Ass Clowns?
I’m tempted to go Kick the TV!
Norton
August 17th, 2009
12:31 am
Enter your comments here if you wish
Heath
August 17th, 2009
12:32 am
Night all.
Johnny Quest
August 17th, 2009
12:32 am
buy me some peanuts and cracker jacks………..
CaliChopper
August 17th, 2009
12:32 am
was thinking same thing UNC
RHR
August 17th, 2009
12:33 am
Why not bat KJ for Infante?
LOL!!
And on that note…goodnight everybody
RHR
August 17th, 2009
12:33 am
Oh and FIRE RYAN HOWARD!
Johnny Quest
August 17th, 2009
12:35 am
Ireene, Goodnight