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Anonymous Caller
August 19th, 2009
7:37 pm
Your turn now “superstar” Jones
NO MORE BOBBY
August 19th, 2009
7:38 pm
DOB – From the bands you list on here, something tells me you have smoked your share back in the day. Yes?
curtis jones
August 19th, 2009
7:38 pm
Wayne in Utah: Nope.
Kurdt Kobain
August 19th, 2009
7:38 pm
I want to be happy about the lead and optimistic about the clutch hitting and all. I want to make jokes about the Mets… but I can’t.
That said I’m a lot more confident in JJ than D Lowe.
Vinings Jim
August 19th, 2009
7:39 pm
DOB – my thought exactly on Omar – slowed him down a lot
Nova Scotia Steve
August 19th, 2009
7:39 pm
I guess Chipper knows 4 IS NOT ENOUGH
Tomahawkin
August 19th, 2009
7:39 pm
Nova Scotia Braves…
We lost 50 percent of the people that were on the bandwagon prior to last weekend…
And It doesn’t bother me one bit, It just shows how bad a sports town Atlanta is…
Second worst to Florida
KnightInATL
August 19th, 2009
7:40 pm
Good time to hit our first Granny of the year right now.
VaBraveFan
August 19th, 2009
7:40 pm
Come on Mac!! clear the bases!!!
Paul Lentz
August 19th, 2009
7:40 pm
Chipper is really scuffing. That 2-1 pitch had “PUT MY ASS IN THE CHEAP SEATS” written all over it.
Still, at least he did draw a walk.
Kurdt Kobain
August 19th, 2009
7:40 pm
Grand slam here. I want to score 8 runs this inning. It will make me feel better.
Tomahawkin
August 19th, 2009
7:40 pm
No More Bobby
LMAO at your last post
David O'Brien
August 19th, 2009
7:41 pm
4-0 lead? no way Braves could blow a 4-0 lead, is there? not in this spacious ballpark.
What’s that? Oh, yeah. Nevermind.
Wayne in Utah
August 19th, 2009
7:41 pm
Bobby bashers should have been listening to the Mets broadcasters talking about what Ryan Church was telling them about Bobby.
But then again, you would think it’s a conspiracy that the entire freakin baseball world except for the MIB blog is in on.
BravesFanChris24
August 19th, 2009
7:41 pm
Good inning here. Keep it going please.
Paul Lentz
August 19th, 2009
7:41 pm
Kurdt Kobain……..I agree, a slam would be nice. Right over Francoeur’s head.
Tomahawkin
August 19th, 2009
7:42 pm
Why Couldn’t our offense be like the angels…? Considering they have hit no slams!!!
BravesFanChris24
August 19th, 2009
7:42 pm
Infante!
Soph
August 19th, 2009
7:42 pm
We take, we take.
Tomahawkin
August 19th, 2009
7:42 pm
Thats why I hate the brick facades…
Shamus Thacker
August 19th, 2009
7:42 pm
curtis jones, you’re my 2nd-favorite curtis, the other being (you guessed it) Lowe…
Paul Lentz
August 19th, 2009
7:43 pm
Well, at least that wild pitch removes the force. Also, it eliminates the grand slam as a possibility.
Kurdt Kobain
August 19th, 2009
7:43 pm
… not going to make a Bad News Mets joke…
Tomahawkin
August 19th, 2009
7:43 pm
BP Should be out within 3 innings!
Paybacks A (exepletive)!
Mixxo from Bonaire
August 19th, 2009
7:43 pm
5 zip?
Get Medlen up!!!
Tomahawkin
August 19th, 2009
7:44 pm
Is it me or has B-Macc Gotten A lot better at working counts and making pitchers waste pitches…?
Wayne in Utah
August 19th, 2009
7:44 pm
Can you guys believe that idiot manager is not taking his pitcher out now???
keylargo
August 19th, 2009
7:44 pm
I can’t believe that DUMASS Jerry Manuel is leaving in his pitcher. Doesn’t he read the blog so he’ll know what to do?
Tomahawkin
August 19th, 2009
7:45 pm
NASTY JOB BY B-MACCC
Hell Yeah!!!
AndyC
August 19th, 2009
7:45 pm
BMAC!
Soph
August 19th, 2009
7:45 pm
Woo hoo! McFann, I know you gotta big ol’ grin on your face.
Kurdt Kobain
August 19th, 2009
7:45 pm
DAMN IT INFANTE!! THAT WAS OUR SLAM!
8 RUN INNING! TAKE THAT METS!!!!
David O'Brien
August 19th, 2009
7:45 pm
That was a BOMB. Wow. Cleared the bullpen completely.
Braveheart
August 19th, 2009
7:45 pm
Lowe has allowed 5 earned runs or more 4 times this season. John Smoltz did that six times in 2006, and four times in 2007. Tim Hudson did that 3 times in 2005, 12 times in 2006, 7 times in 2007, 4 times in 2008. In his other 22 starts, Lowe has an ERA of 3.20, and the Braves are 15-7 in those starts.
Lowe has allowed 4 earned runs or more 6 times this season. John Smoltz did that 4 times in 2007, 9 times in 2006, 9 times in 2005. Tim Hudson did that 6 times in 2008, 9 times in 2007, 19 times in 2006, 10 times in 2005.
So, let’s calm the hell down with what a bum Lowe is.
OptimisticInTexas
August 19th, 2009
7:45 pm
wow! looks like karma to me…
Vinings Jim
August 19th, 2009
7:45 pm
Damn wild pitch
McFann ;Ô;
August 19th, 2009
7:45 pm
RALLY KILLER!!!
Nova Scotia Steve
August 19th, 2009
7:45 pm
Tomahawkin’
Its kinda funny you mention that.
When I was in Atlanta a couple years ago…(we had great seats)….and I was loud as f*&k…going around high fivin people/chest bumps…you name it….People came up to me and said “Your not from here are you?”
That just added to the quietness that is Turner Field 80 percent of the time…that makes me sad.
There was one point I got up on my seat…sitting second row from the field by where the ball boy/girl sits down the right field line…and yelled “I love this team” while standing on my seat.
That was the night Francoeur made his Braves Debue..and we went on to sweep the Cubs in a four game series…
It was fun.
Frankie Knuckles
August 19th, 2009
7:45 pm
Good to see B-Mac back
Soph
August 19th, 2009
7:45 pm
lmao keylargo. My, oh my.
VaBraveFan
August 19th, 2009
7:45 pm
HELL YESSSS to bad it wasnt a grand slam but lets keep pouring it on!!!
Jurrjens4NLCY
August 19th, 2009
7:46 pm
Does this mean we’re gunna give up 16 runs?
Anonymous Caller
August 19th, 2009
7:46 pm
ALMOOOST A grand salami! WOOo!! Karma is a…
David O'Brien
August 19th, 2009
7:46 pm
When’s the last time opposing teams had eight-run innings in back-to-back games? Elias will be on that case.
Paul Lentz
August 19th, 2009
7:46 pm
What did I say about putting it over Francoeur’s head? What did I say about the wild pitch eliminating the “grand slam” possibility.
Now this is how you put a hurting on a pitcher who is on the ropes. Last night Perez was on the ropes as well.
I think it would be safe to say that the offense WOKE UP tonight.
BravesFanChris24
August 19th, 2009
7:46 pm
How’s that for an 8 run inning?
Tit For Tat!
c jonze
August 19th, 2009
7:46 pm
So Manuel should be fired now, right? 1 inning, 8 runs, no pitching change?
KnightInATL
August 19th, 2009
7:47 pm
Snowman.
keylargo
August 19th, 2009
7:47 pm
Wayne in Utah
You’re in big trouble with your 7:44. You are thinking like that keylargo guy.
Tomahawkin
August 19th, 2009
7:47 pm
How Ironic that we spot the Melts an 8 run inning last night, and we do it tonight
The Mental led to the Floodgates!
Thank the Melts Defense for that!
Where is that “Melts Choke In 10″ Jubroni at…?
wow
August 19th, 2009
7:47 pm
Well if there was ever a perfect way to bounce back from last night awful nightmare we sure did it. There is no better feeling than putting a team away early with your ace on the mound.
Paul Lentz
August 19th, 2009
7:47 pm
keylargo………Manuel knows that the Mets season is over with. My guess is that he’s trying to let his young pitcher learn how to work his way out of jams. Plus his bullpen has been overworked. He burned through his bullpen in the previous 4 game series with the Giants.
Kurdt Kobain
August 19th, 2009
7:48 pm
At least Bobby made 1 pitching change during the 8 run inning last night. Manuel made 0. So we can all agree that Bobby is at least better than Jerry Manuel right?
Roman Gal
August 19th, 2009
7:49 pm
I guess we can hold off on calling up Riaan Spanjer-Furstenburg for a couple of days…
Paul Lentz
August 19th, 2009
7:49 pm
Braveheart……….very informative 7:45pm posting. The info you shared smacks in the face of what many on here have been saying about Derek Lowe since last night.
McFann ;Ô;
August 19th, 2009
7:49 pm
Soph–
Oh yeah!! The second that thing was hit I was like, “Oh mann…that thing is gone…”
It was CRUSHED!!! Beautiful! First multi-hit game since July 30…
Oh, and that was hit #100 for the year.
David O'Brien
August 19th, 2009
7:50 pm
No More Bobby, regarding your 7:38: What are you talking about “smoking?” Line drives? Yeah, I smoked some line drives back in Little League, no doubt. (smile)
Wayne in Utah
August 19th, 2009
7:50 pm
Shamus
You opened your mouth a bit too darned early about nobody making those sorts of mistakes …..what was it??? EVER???
How’s that crow? Need some Texas Pete on that bird?
(sorry, couldn’t resist)
BTW, these Mets announcers are critical as heck on their players! Some of you guys would love it!
Nova Scotia Steve
August 19th, 2009
7:50 pm
Are those 8 runs Bobby Cox’s fault
Rob from SC
August 19th, 2009
7:51 pm
Jeff can only hit FB’s
Tomahawkin
August 19th, 2009
7:51 pm
Double J got away with one there
P-Lentz will address that part of Frenchy’s game
Wayne in Utah
August 19th, 2009
7:51 pm
Nova Scotia
Heck yes they are!! Any screw up in a Braves game is Bobby’s fault.
Mike S
August 19th, 2009
7:52 pm
Gotta love the irony…
Paul Lentz
August 19th, 2009
7:52 pm
McFann ;Ô;……………I told you that all you had to do was be patient. Brian McCann would come around. I have loads of faith in him.
Try not to worry about him. He’s going to be a fixture in the line-up for the next 10 years. Knowing that, be prepared to see him go through a number of slumps in the next ten years. If you get worked up over every time he gets in a slump, then you are going to stress yourself out.
dogsbrekky
August 19th, 2009
7:52 pm
Infante is greedy, he stole an rbi from McCann by taking home on the pb
Rob from SC
August 19th, 2009
7:52 pm
DOB
Any news on when Schafer will return to the Gwinnett lineup?
Thanks
NO MORE BOBBY
August 19th, 2009
7:52 pm
I bet Francoeur won’t be doing that little goober smile after tonight’s game.
Wayne in Utah
August 19th, 2009
7:53 pm
key
I noticed that….back to back slams!
Nova Scotia Steve
August 19th, 2009
7:54 pm
I’m so pissed at Bobby Cox right now…
lol
Shamus Thacker
August 19th, 2009
7:54 pm
Last night was not Lowe’s fault. All pitchers have off nights, as Braveheart clearly points out. My sole problem is with his being left in so long.
Paul Lentz
August 19th, 2009
7:54 pm
By the way, I picked McCann as my catcher on my fantasy team tonight. Loading up on the points already, with 3 or 4 more at-bats left for McCann.
A couple of more JACKS would be nice for my stats.
Soph
August 19th, 2009
7:54 pm
I just replayed Mac’s homer and I couldn’t help but smile when I saw the ball sail over Francoeur’s head.
Wayne in Utah
August 19th, 2009
7:55 pm
McFann
That’s a multi-hit INNING!
Tomahawkin
August 19th, 2009
7:56 pm
Nova Scotia Brave
Word! I get Really loud at the Games…I’m Loud When I’m sober let alone when I’m tuned up…
And One Thing I never can understand Is why People leave the games in the 8th inning…?
Shamus Thacker
August 19th, 2009
7:57 pm
Wayne, I’ll have sweet barbecue sauce with that, please….
Wayne in Utah
August 19th, 2009
7:57 pm
Shamus
Do you really think that Lowe is worried about it? Man is a gamer. He probably couldn’t give a dang about his ERA. Just the way he strikes me.
I would almost guarantee that Bobby had a talk with him during or after the game. Just sayin’.
Tomahawkin
August 19th, 2009
7:57 pm
If We Find Someway to screw this game up…I’m Gonna Pull a Jon Gruden, and Turn Blush Red!
Paul Lentz
August 19th, 2009
7:57 pm
Shamus Thacker………I agree with your 7:54pm posting.
How do you feel about the offense sharing some of the blame as well……….considering that PATHETIC performance in the last 6 innings of the game by our bats? People have to remember that it was OLIVER “walking machine and golfer ball throwing” PEREZ pitching, along with 4 innings of the SUCK A$$ Mets bullpen.
Kurdt Kobain
August 19th, 2009
7:57 pm
Jerry Manuel is probably thinking to himself: “David Wright would have hit that ball out of the park.”
lexbrave
August 19th, 2009
7:58 pm
“Bet the New York talk shows will be all over Manuel leaving him out there like that”
great tongue in cheek comment by Sutton.
Shamus Thacker
August 19th, 2009
7:58 pm
Course I don’t really consider Manuel a manager….
Tomahawkin
August 19th, 2009
7:58 pm
Gotta Beat Santana Tomorrow…Nuff said!
Because That Marlins series is huge from a wildcard standpoint…
Wayne in Utah
August 19th, 2009
7:58 pm
Shamus
Hey, it’s OK for reasonable folks to disagree. I have to tell you though, I was laughing out loud in my truck while we were kicking their butts last inning, and thinking about you and that BBQ’d crow.
Virginia Ranger
August 19th, 2009
7:59 pm
Lodi Great song. Did youi know the people of Lodi Calif. pitched a hissy fit when theat song was eleased.
8 run lead—another one run loss if the Metsies get their 3/4 dozen
Is Parnell related to the old BoSox southpaw, Mel Parnell?
BravesFanChris24
August 19th, 2009
8:00 pm
Need that insurance ~_~
David O'Brien
August 19th, 2009
8:01 pm
Infante stung that ball. Terrible location for Parnell on so many pitches.
Jurrjens4NLCY
August 19th, 2009
8:01 pm
These Mets scare me in 2010, think of their offense compared to Phillies:
Ryan Howard > Whatever the Mets put up
Chase Utley > Luis Castillo
Jimmy Rollins < Jose Reyes
Pedro Feliz Pegan?
Shane Victorino < Carlos Beltran
Jason Werth < Jeff Francouer
The Mets easily are better than the Phils, idk. Anyone else worried?
Cheese
August 19th, 2009
8:01 pm
I want 20 runs…..by the 5th inning
Kurdt Kobain
August 19th, 2009
8:01 pm
Anybody else think Parnell looks like he’s just terrified to be out there?
Though at this point, I guess I can understand the deer-in-the-headlights look. 9-0 wow.
braveman
August 19th, 2009
8:02 pm
even with yesterday’s tough loss and the series loss with philly, we have been playing our best ball in nearly 4 years…
i think we can beat santana tomorrow if we can score three runs… i have faith.
Jurrjens4NLCY
August 19th, 2009
8:02 pm
Ryan Howard > Whatever the Mets put up
Chase Utley > Luis Castillo
Jimmy Rollins < Jose Reyes
Pedro Feliz Pagan?
Shane Victorino < Carlos Beltran
Jason Werth < Jeff Francouer
Jurrjens4NLCY
August 19th, 2009
8:03 pm
For some reason, it was posted wrong
Tomahawkin
August 19th, 2009
8:03 pm
Save Some for Tomorrow Boyz…! I said that when the Melts were In Atlanta and we slapped this Parnell Jubroni around then our bats proceeded to turn around and go dormant against Santana the Next day waich was that Saturday Game on FOX that the offense Screwed KK yet again!
Kurdt Kobain
August 19th, 2009
8:03 pm
Maybe, but who’s going to pitch for the Mets in ‘10? Santana…
I think that Werth < Francouer is debatable.
Jurrjens4NLCY
August 19th, 2009
8:04 pm
So when Joe and Boog don’t give a sheet about Braves baseball they talk about Football, interesting…
braveman
August 19th, 2009
8:04 pm
Jurrjens4NLCY,
did you really just say that frenchy is better then worth? please tell me you are not going to be driving anywhere tonight…
Jurrjens4NLCY
August 19th, 2009
8:04 pm
braveman, Oops sorry, for reason I can’t type!
braveman
August 19th, 2009
8:04 pm
***and by worth i, of course, mean werth.
KnightInATL
August 19th, 2009
8:05 pm
Did I miss something? As SS broke to commercial screen showed Billy Wagner as due up 2nd in the inning.
Wayne in Utah
August 19th, 2009
8:06 pm
Paul (I should have my head examined for posting this)
You know, you have been pretty civil for the past day or so, and because of that, can I make an observation?
I don’t think a single one of us would disagree that the offense should have done more last night. But that’s been a problem we have had all year, inconsistency. All teams go through it, even the best teams. Teams lose games for a gazillion reasons. You can sit around and analyze each one, or look at the season/month/week in more of a composite.
Going ape shyt over a 6 inning stretch, in my opinion makes no sense. Last night was a fluke pitching wise, and an example of how our offense (how many teams offense) have been this year.
Say it, then move on. You don’t need to go all CAPITALIZED on this sort of stuff. Do that, and you will get along with a lot more folks on here.
Also, it would be darned nice of you to apologize to Mitchie for your comments earlier. I don’t really care what you say to me, I have tough skin. I dare say that whatever it was that he said to you was anything beyond misspelling your name. Show a tad bit of respect for the kids who are out there risking their lives for you.
Just sayin’