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jeffrey d
August 21st, 2009
8:36 pm
Geeze….Chipper’s hitting .280 something and you’re calling for him to retire because he’s in a slump?
RHR
August 21st, 2009
8:36 pm
ahh nolie, I should have known you’d know.
Carroll Rogers
August 21st, 2009
8:36 pm
Original Jon, in and around two stints on the DL with shoulder problems. Doesn’t look like he’s having any problems tonight. Except for a couple walks in the first inning
Space Monkey
August 21st, 2009
8:36 pm
McFann: Mea Culpa. But that tells you how fast it happened. I missed the first pitch. BTW, it was still dumber than dog sh&&. Sanchez was in a deep hole and McCann gave him a ladder.
As to the comments about the crowd. If I lived in ATL I would be there tonight. But it’s a long commute from Charlotte.
Nova Scotia Steve
August 21st, 2009
8:37 pm
So is this Anibal just pitchin well or is it us???
lexbrave
August 21st, 2009
8:37 pm
this braves lineup (1-8) has a .297 combined average. although it doesn’t seem like it tonight.
Tomahawkin
August 21st, 2009
8:37 pm
Bash B-Macc All you want but he has some of the best ab’s on the team in terms of making pitchers work
No effing hits! come on!
braveman
August 21st, 2009
8:37 pm
Carrol,
those are the same people who claim the game is over in the first inning of every game. i just ignore those “ballgamers!”.
Escobar for Supreme Court
August 21st, 2009
8:38 pm
Will-
I miss typed I was looking up someones stats and just had a brain freeze. I think there was this underlying compition that Frenchy had with Mac and ultimitly I think thats what doomed him here in Atlanta. I dont know much about Heyward or Freeman but I hope they dont have the same issue.
Nova Scotia Steve
August 21st, 2009
8:38 pm
Is it Anibal or Animal>
Mixxo
August 21st, 2009
8:38 pm
Javy’s OK…..Anibel is UNBELIEVABLE!
Tomahawkin
August 21st, 2009
8:38 pm
We had that chance to pound Isabelle Sanchez early and we let him off the hook so far it has cost us…I smell another ND for Javy…
Soph
August 21st, 2009
8:38 pm
McFann, how was the Aquarium?
Anonymous Caller
August 21st, 2009
8:38 pm
Jesus christ is this lookin HORRID!!
ChurchMan
August 21st, 2009
8:39 pm
someone needs to speak up in the dugout and remind everyone they are playing a team they will HAVE to beat if they want to win the wild card.
Shawn
August 21st, 2009
8:39 pm
McFann– hang on a sec. I didn’t say anything about Mac in ‘06-’08, I’m talking right now. I know those teams were pretty bad, but we’re in a playoff hunt and he’s falling short for the most part right now. Needs to step it up because I’m afraid Chipper is injured.
cricket
August 21st, 2009
8:40 pm
Looks like our hitters do have tougher time against pitchers that favor softer stuff. Have to stop swinging at balls against this guy.
Original Jon
August 21st, 2009
8:40 pm
No hit through 4, the longer they go without a hit, the more they will press to try and get one and start swinging at stupid stuff.
?
August 21st, 2009
8:40 pm
OUR OFFENSE ROCKS
CrimeDog
August 21st, 2009
8:40 pm
Shawn-
Didn’t McCann hit two home runs this weekend?
Mixxo
August 21st, 2009
8:41 pm
Anonymous Caller –
Actually ‘nonymous, it’s pretty typical of us after a good game on the road. Our bats go to sleep when we get home, happens every time. I’m about sick of it too!
TnBrian
August 21st, 2009
8:41 pm
Get Javy some damn runs!
cabravesfan
August 21st, 2009
8:41 pm
VJ-
You…I…Did you really?? What the…
Speechless! [EXPLETIVE DELETED]
Shawn
August 21st, 2009
8:42 pm
Can Mac not put his hand behind him when he catches, or what?
Vinings Jim
August 21st, 2009
8:43 pm
cabravesfan – you must be hearing things, darling. I was going to point out that hating Bobby and Chipper seemed a certain road to disappointment as a Braves’ fan.
Tomahawkin
August 21st, 2009
8:43 pm
Waste Helms hit that off the end of the bat thank gawd!
bravefaninok
August 21st, 2009
8:43 pm
javy just gonna have to keep them in check till somebody gets to annibelle
richbrave
August 21st, 2009
8:44 pm
CHIP’s playing hurt. It’s not a slump in my mind. You’re in a slump when nothing’s physically wrong, but you’re battling at the plate. Chip just can’t hit the higher pitches right now because of the oblique. Call it a slump if you want. I say he’s hitting .320 with 20 HR’s right now if he’s healthy.
Heath
August 21st, 2009
8:44 pm
pitcher’s duel…to the extreme… let’s get some hits.
Soph
August 21st, 2009
8:44 pm
Good inning Javy.
Someone, anyone, get a hit dammit. Start small.
Escobar for Supreme Court
August 21st, 2009
8:45 pm
richbrave-
+1
Andy
August 21st, 2009
8:45 pm
let’s go offense…..NEED runs
Nova Scotia Steve
August 21st, 2009
8:46 pm
Betcha Loaf is enjoyin the massages from the trainer’s room…musta forgot his balckberry at home
McFann Ô
August 21st, 2009
8:47 pm
Yeah, I forgot to add the All-Star and Silver Slugger in ‘08…
Shawn–
Well, yeah, you kind of did. You said he’s never carried this team to the playoffs. That doesn’t count this year only. And don’t forget ‘05…homer in his first post-season AB.
Soph–
It was fun! Thanks for asking! Since Dad’s a volunteer down there, we got to go on a special behind-the-scenes tour. (He got permission to do so…can’t just have the V’s giving people tours all over the place all the time.) We watched them feed the Belugas “back stage”, and we got to see them do some different tricks. We also saw the top of the Ocean Voyager tank and the Tropical Diver tank and we saw where they’re keeping the penguins while they’re off display.
We saw the other stuff that the “regular people” get to see, too.
Anonymous Caller
August 21st, 2009
8:47 pm
Cmon LaRoche hit one out!
Nova Scotia Steve
August 21st, 2009
8:47 pm
“Braves batting practice expierence” – Not so sure its that eventful after watching the first 4 innings of this game!
McFann Ô
August 21st, 2009
8:48 pm
Cann Shawn not pick on everything BMac does or what?
Mitchell
August 21st, 2009
8:49 pm
Gorecki looked like he was trying to hit a homerun. He should have been trying to get on base and have Javy move him over.
It’s nice that he got a hit in a 15 run game in front of his family. He looks like he could be a good hitter, I’m just not thrilled about him starting in a game of this importance but we have some injuries so, here he is.
Sorry. That’s what I meant to say.
I guess Brooks Conrad doesn’t play left field. But hey, you know who does? Greg Norton.
Now I’m confused.
?
August 21st, 2009
8:51 pm
27 YANKS HAVE NOTHING ON US
Nova Scotia Steve
August 21st, 2009
8:51 pm
Getting the feeling…1 run from Florida and this thing’s in jeopardy
CrimeDog
August 21st, 2009
8:53 pm
Should we get a head start on deciding why Bobby is to blame for the lack of offense? It will save some work later.
JayDubu
August 21st, 2009
8:53 pm
I’m following the game via gamecast on ESPN…Is Sanchez pithing as well as the stats indicate, or are the Braves helping him out?
Nova Scotia Steve
August 21st, 2009
8:53 pm
2 runs – we’re talking double-jeopardy
Andy
August 21st, 2009
8:53 pm
im beginning to think our offense isn’t very good
?
August 21st, 2009
8:53 pm
embarrassing
RHR
August 21st, 2009
8:53 pm
All I know is…my team is getting no hits on a guy named Annaball.
Nova Scotia Steve
August 21st, 2009
8:54 pm
This is really all Bobby’s fault…no question about it.
Anonymous Caller
August 21st, 2009
8:55 pm
the dead corpse they found on chipper’s ranch is more useful tonight Batting than these guys! Geez
TnBrian
August 21st, 2009
8:55 pm
Poor Javy’s probably thinking, “I’ve seen this movie before”.
Rafael
August 21st, 2009
8:55 pm
Braves hitters are making it too easy for Sanchez. We got to wait for our pitches.
Mixxo
August 21st, 2009
8:56 pm
im beginning to think our offense isn’t very good -Andy
Ya think? LOL
The Epitome Of Inconsistency
Loaf Garret on a blackberry in the clubhouse eating a sandwich and watching the Angels game while singing The Way We Were
August 21st, 2009
8:56 pm
Let’s face it, if me and Brooks Conrad was playing tonight we would have some hits and be winning 18-1.
nolie
August 21st, 2009
8:56 pm
No Hitter???
Escobar for Supreme Court
August 21st, 2009
8:56 pm
JayDubu-
Its a little of both he has some great pitches but he is also getting some swings on balls that turn into ground balls.
Andy-
We have some key pieces hurt..GA, McLouth, Prado. Three startes out will hurt anyone.
Nova Scotia Steve-
How?
Heath
August 21st, 2009
8:56 pm
So far, neither pitcher deserves to lose. Both pitching well.
Rafael
August 21st, 2009
8:56 pm
At least Matt Ryan looked good tonight against the Rams.
Original Jon
August 21st, 2009
8:57 pm
No hits through 5, seriously?? Isnt this the same team that just beat Johan Santana the day before??? I swear, we better not get no hit by a guy who had a 5+ ERA coming in.
Loaf Garret on a blackberry in the clubhouse eating a sandwich and watching the Angels game while singing The Way We Were
August 21st, 2009
8:57 pm
Let’s fact it, I woulda had that.
Nova Scotia Steve
August 21st, 2009
8:57 pm
Escobar for SC…
Its a only a joke…I’m a big supporter of Bobby Cox actually.
Nova Scotia Steve
August 21st, 2009
8:58 pm
BE CAREFUL PLEASE
Mixxo
August 21st, 2009
8:58 pm
Falcons 14
Rams 3
Heath
August 21st, 2009
8:58 pm
McCann? What was that?
Hakuna Matata
August 21st, 2009
8:58 pm
They can hit a freakin single…But we cant WTF!
Heath
August 21st, 2009
8:58 pm
McCann gives the Marlins their run.
AndyC
August 21st, 2009
8:59 pm
Ballgame?
Jeff321
August 21st, 2009
8:59 pm
Charge that run to McCann.
Rafael
August 21st, 2009
8:59 pm
Had a feeling that the Fish would take advantage of that pass ball
No More, No More Bobby
August 21st, 2009
8:59 pm
why the heck did diaz throw home…
Nova Scotia Steve
August 21st, 2009
8:59 pm
ummmm I’m not going to say it
Louisville brave
August 21st, 2009
8:59 pm
Ballgame
Heath
August 21st, 2009
8:59 pm
Plus…. a mistake for Diaz to throw home…should have went to 2B.
jeffrey d
August 21st, 2009
8:59 pm
Ballgame
That’s pretty original. You just think of that?
Original Jon
August 21st, 2009
8:59 pm
Thats the game folks.
Chris
August 21st, 2009
9:00 pm
What did McCain do?
fork
August 21st, 2009
9:00 pm
Stick me in Chipper Jones.
?
August 21st, 2009
9:00 pm
game over
No More, No More Bobby
August 21st, 2009
9:00 pm
they score one run, and the tools come out…
SoWeGa Fanatic
August 21st, 2009
9:01 pm
OK, time to quit goofing around. Get serious.
Mixxo
August 21st, 2009
9:01 pm
Over!
Thanks heap!
Horrible defensive catcher….yeah, I said it last week and I’m saying it again. HORRIBLE!
…and I like him …..as a person.
jeffrey d
August 21st, 2009
9:01 pm
What did McCain do?
He lost the election to Obama a few months ago. Haven’t heard much from him since.
Tomahawkin
August 21st, 2009
9:01 pm
Wow! So many people on here calling ballgame…?
It isn’t ballgame til I call It, lol
nolie
August 21st, 2009
9:01 pm
Heyward is going to get the call up more so then Reyes. (Escobar For)
I’ll stick with what I’ve said all year and still say Heyward will not get a call up but be sent to the AFL. I’m willing to be surprised though
CrimeDog
August 21st, 2009
9:01 pm
Damn why are they still playing? Everyone knows a one-run lead is insurmountable.
Tomahawkin
August 21st, 2009
9:02 pm
Sit Down Fuggla!
Andy
August 21st, 2009
9:02 pm
i was joking in a not funny i want a hit kind of way
RHR
August 21st, 2009
9:02 pm
What did McCain do?
Ran for President.
Lost.
Heath
August 21st, 2009
9:02 pm
Javy and JJ just always seem to be on the wrong of the 1-0, 2-0, 3-2 ballgames…. oy.
SoWeGa Fanatic
August 21st, 2009
9:02 pm
I believe that passed ball was scored a wild pitch.
Chris
August 21st, 2009
9:02 pm
*McCann, sorry.
Mitchell
August 21st, 2009
9:02 pm
Why does this always happen in close games?
Tie game, the offense is doing nothing, then one bad play leads a hit and a lone run.
God, I wish KK was pitching tonight.
Louisville brave
August 21st, 2009
9:03 pm
Its when the Braves are trailing that Chip Caray’s annoyingness really shows up
jeffrey d
August 21st, 2009
9:03 pm
*McCann, sorry.
Too late…we’ve already made fun.
TnBrian
August 21st, 2009
9:03 pm
Not Mac’s game tonight.
CrimeDog
August 21st, 2009
9:03 pm
It was technically a wild pitch, but Mac has to do a better job keeping that in front.
Original Jon
August 21st, 2009
9:03 pm
Yeah CrimeDog, it kinda is insurmountable when the team has been no hit through 5. So you think if they continue to go hitless that they will still win??
Manolo
August 21st, 2009
9:03 pm
This game reminds me of the one in florida where Jair was cruising until our killer Ramirez was pitched with two men on, and almost hit it out. Why can’t we walk him, and look for the DP???
Mixxo
August 21st, 2009
9:04 pm
Damn why are they still playing? Everyone knows a one-run lead is insurmountable. – CrimeDog
Haaa haaa…..we’re not the Philadelphia Phillies Boss.
No More, No More Bobby
August 21st, 2009
9:04 pm
where is jeff321, why no hate for mac…
Tomahawkin
August 21st, 2009
9:04 pm
There we go Javy!!!!
OFFENSE COME ON!!!
Louisville brave
August 21st, 2009
9:05 pm
Does BC pinch-hit for Vasquez this inning?