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Jurrjens4NLCY
August 25th, 2009
1:35 am
O……M……G!
Heath
August 25th, 2009
1:36 am
Gotta take this guy out. Have to. Guy is awful.
Alonso
August 25th, 2009
1:36 am
gotcha, JJ4Cy. giants walked the stupid pitcher. unreal.
Frankie Knuckles
August 25th, 2009
1:37 am
Miller Time!!!
Jurrjens4NLCY
August 25th, 2009
1:37 am
Alonso, Yeah. I want the Rocks to tie it and lose in like the 25th or 26…
Jurrjens4NLCY
August 25th, 2009
1:39 am
Holy Sheet!
Heath
August 25th, 2009
1:39 am
Unbelievable
Alonso
August 25th, 2009
1:39 am
i don’t know if we’re ever gonna catch these guys. sheesh.
Jurrjens4NLCY
August 25th, 2009
1:39 am
Grand Slam!!
Mario Mendoza
August 25th, 2009
1:40 am
wackiest game ive seen ALL YEAR
Ryan Spilborghs
August 25th, 2009
1:40 am
I am a golden god!
Jurrjens4NLCY
August 25th, 2009
1:40 am
Lets go Dodgers and Diamondbacks!
Jurrjens4NLCY
August 25th, 2009
1:41 am
That kid was chugging it around the bases!
wow
August 25th, 2009
1:41 am
Wow what a comeback by the rockies i just don’t see anyone catching them bad news for the braves
YE19
August 25th, 2009
1:42 am
Hard to win the Wild Card if the Rox don’t ever lose again. Nice work Giants. Really. Thanx.
ChurchMan
August 25th, 2009
1:42 am
you just can’t find good help these days.
They’d better have better luck next weekend while we’re playing Philly
Alonso
August 25th, 2009
1:42 am
That one hurts! I think we pass the Giants by the end of the week. They may go in a tailspin after this b.s loss.
Jurrjens4NLCY
August 25th, 2009
1:42 am
Ump: Hey man, don’t rub it in
Tulo: Ok, sorry
Tracy: I love Fruitista Freeze
Ump: Thats it pal, yeeeer outta heeeere!
Tracy: …..Shut up.
Jurrjens4NLCY
August 25th, 2009
1:44 am
Why are Braves fans upset??
We can take second easily now…. Its win win.
Frankie Knuckles
August 25th, 2009
1:44 am
Is Valdez and relation to the Exxon?
Jurrjens4NLCY
August 25th, 2009
1:45 am
This marks the end of the Giants….
Mario Mendoza
August 25th, 2009
1:46 am
this game up there with the Yanks vs Bosox 3 weeks ago in terms of excitement
a643dp
August 25th, 2009
1:46 am
I love it the look on Bochys face LOL. He is the worst manager in baseball I have no clue why he still has a job.
Heath
August 25th, 2009
1:46 am
Over/Under on passing the Giants after that game? <1 day?
jeffrey d
August 25th, 2009
1:47 am
So….Rox win? According to Yahoo Schierholtz is still up…
ChurchMan
August 25th, 2009
1:48 am
We might just be scoreboard watching Dodger games, instead of Colorado, by the time next weekend ends
Frankie Knuckles
August 25th, 2009
1:49 am
Have the Braves hit a Grand Slam this year? I don’t recall one.
Jurrjens4NLCY
August 25th, 2009
1:49 am
So….Rox win? According to Yahoo Schierholtz is still up…
I remember that…. Ah, the good ole minutes…
Alonso
August 25th, 2009
1:49 am
So J4Cy, by your logic, it will be better if we only have to beat one team? i still prefer to be closer to the top. i guess the real win/win is if DOB is right and the dodgers are in play soon. that could happen this week if the rox keep pulling nonsense like tonight.
Heath
August 25th, 2009
1:50 am
Updated WC odds.
Col – 49.7%
SF – 12.8%
Atl – 12.2%
Jurrjens4NLCY
August 25th, 2009
1:50 am
Braves gain .5 game on Giants!
Jurrjens4NLCY
August 25th, 2009
1:52 am
Updated WC odds.
Col – 49.7%
SF – 12.8%
Atl – 12.2%
Thats bogus!
Atlanta should be ahead of the Giants, especially after a crushing lose…
bob
August 25th, 2009
1:53 am
If anyone really thinks that a team with Greg Norton on the 25-man roster has a shot at the post-season …. well, I want whatever it is you’re smoking.
Heath
August 25th, 2009
1:54 am
LA does have Kershaw going tomorrow and LA will not have to face Marquis, Cook (DL), or Jimenez….. LA has a pitching advantage in all three of these games. Still gotta root for them right now.
Jurrjens4NLCY
August 25th, 2009
1:57 am
Alonso, Yep. I can see the Rockies winning the West…. They are the master of winning streaks. And they have like 66% of the rest of their games at home… Looking at our schedule, we don’t have any games left in the west (except Padres). That hurts. If we can post winning records against Phillies and Marlins, we could take the division.
Heath
August 25th, 2009
1:57 am
JJ4Cy -
It’s strictly numbers based, kid. The Giants still have a .5 game lead over the Braves. Once the Braves pass the Giants (this series, I suspect), the numbers will change drastically in favor of the Braves.
ChurchMan
August 25th, 2009
1:57 am
“Atlanta should be ahead of the Giants, especially after a crushing lose”
Stats don’t care about how they lost, just that they’re still ahead of the braves in the standings
Alonso
August 25th, 2009
1:57 am
Well, here’s hoping that either the Dodgers or the Rox sweep their series.
Jurrjens4NLCY
August 25th, 2009
2:00 am
Those stats should factor in the player’s morale, lol. Or that the Braves have a .660 winning percentage since the All Star game…
Jurrjens4NLCY
August 25th, 2009
2:01 am
Most importantly, The Braves have to win. I don’t think anyone will expect anything less than a sweep…
Heath
August 25th, 2009
2:02 am
Alonso -
While a sweep by the Dodgers would be nice, a 2-1 series win by the Dodgers and a 3-0 series win by the Braves won’t be all that bad either….would close the gap to 2.5. And, I suspect that would put the Braves in 2nd in the WC too…. big week.
Tiger Woods
August 25th, 2009
2:02 am
Alls we gots to do is sweep the Padres. Cuz the Dodgers are gonna SWEEP the Rockies. We will then be 1.5 games out going into the weekend……..Ya never mind them Rockies are playing some ball right now. We just gotta keep winning. Hopefully they will eventually cool off. If we don’t keep winning though it really doesn’t matter. Get the job done this week Bravos. Lets Go!! CHOP CHOP!!!
Alonso
August 25th, 2009
2:03 am
Will be an interesting end of the year. No more Santana, Huddy back, Dodgers coming back to the pack, and Bravos playing some damn good ball. I still really like our chances. Bring it!
Heath
August 25th, 2009
2:03 am
Night all.
Jurrjens4NLCY
August 25th, 2009
2:11 am
Key to the season: Beating up on sub .500 teams. Those 4 games against the Nats at the end, might cost us a postseason berth, or birth. Which one is it?
NO MORE BOBBY
August 25th, 2009
2:38 am
I called it on Gonzalez. When most everyone on here was yelling go get him, I said I thought first half was a fluke. When he was still red hot. (Pat on the back)
Rockies catch the Dodgers? Wow! Funny what changing managers can do for a team.
NO MORE BOBBY
August 25th, 2009
2:42 am
Any chance we will see this again from the Braves and Padres?
http://mediadownloads.mlb.com/mlbam/2009/08/06/mlbtv_5955859_1m.mp4
N Nine
August 25th, 2009
3:04 am
The Mets are a huge mess.
NY Post humor: It’s time to perform a Citi Field exorcism or at least discover where the Chipper Jones jersey is buried. The Mets have been jinxed almost from the moment they arrived in this new ballpark, and now could be staring at their worst setback yet.
Not really. They lack common sense….
WFAN added that Santana has been dealing with a sore back, not throwing between starts, and has seen a drop in his velocity. It’s possible that Santana altered his motion to compensate for the sore back, causing the elbow issue, but more will be known following the exam
“He has been pitching [with pain] probably since the [All-Star] break, but not with the level of discomfort he has now,” Manuel said after the Mets’ 6-2 loss to Philadelphia. “I know now that it concerns him.”
What a joke, their season was already toast and they used Santana while Manuel knew he was hurt! You would figure they learn from the other injuries..They better hope it’s not Tommy John or someone will be in a vvvery big trouble.
Big date with Doctor is later today!! Stay tuned.
130on2
August 25th, 2009
4:38 am
Where are all of the Smoltz bashers. Also, none of our esteemed columnists have even mentioned his excellent outing. Yes, it may or may not mean anything yet but that didn’t stop the bashing when he had bad outings which also may or may not have meant anything. Either complement him or continue bashing, Don’t cower like cowards.
Ritchie from Scotland
August 25th, 2009
5:09 am
Good read DOB. I think it will be the Dodgers we have to catch and with a little luck and alot of good baseball I think we can do it. Need to beat up on the Mets, Nats, Padres etc though. If the Braves do make the playoffs i’m planning my first ever trip to The Ted. Direct flights from Edinburgh to Atlanta for £360 ($589) is pretty awesome (it is for over here, not sure how much you would pay in $)
bigboi
August 25th, 2009
5:25 am
6th
jj
August 25th, 2009
5:43 am
I like The Braves chances to reach playoffs but I don’t believe we will unless Chipper begin to hit like he has done in the past.If he was hitting like Chipper and the other guys continue to produce as they have this year I think this Team could be dangerous down the stretch and in postseason.Chip we need you to play like the 15million that you are being paid.We need you to be like Albert,Howard,and that shortstop that plays for Fla.I know he is hurt,but we need Hoss to get going.
Trosha
August 25th, 2009
6:08 am
Where’s Random?
bigboi
August 25th, 2009
7:32 am
or at least play like the shortstop beside him
richbrave
August 25th, 2009
7:51 am
The top of the line-up is decimated. McLOUTH’s hammy, PRADO’s mystery headaches, and CHIP’s oblique are all out or playing hurt. INFANTE’s been good leading off thank goodness, KELLY not so with his on again, off a lot performance, but we’re limping along. If I say a must win, it’s now. We practically have to sweep to gain any ground on whomever. And don’t be dismissive of fellow alum TIM STAUFFER. Despite mixed results lately, he will be competative in this upcoming game. In two life-time starts against ATLANTA, he’s averaged six innings and three runs. Remember we need four runs from the offense per game to be really effective, so BRAVOS be on your best offensive behavior. I’m sure KK will be ready to play, I just hope the offense is as well.
PWHjort
August 25th, 2009
8:05 am
The Giants suck. They have drawn the fewest amount of walks in the NL and it’s not close at all. Their defense sucks. Big Unit is out. And Lincecum and (especially) Cain are about to visit http://www.regression.com.
KEITH MOON LIVES
August 25th, 2009
8:08 am
HUNTING SUCKS !!!!!!
BL
August 25th, 2009
8:54 am
San Francisco is gutless unless Cain or Lincecum is throwing. The more other teams play, the less our chances get it seems like.
curtis jones
August 25th, 2009
9:17 am
The recipe is actually quite simple. If Cox really wants to spend his October off of his property he will:
1. Release Norton. Yesterday.
2. Let Medlen start, put Lowe in long relief.
3. Hide Kelly Johnson’s glove and bat. Under lock and key.
4. Call up Heyward, for late inning defensive purposes at the very least.
5. Call up Brooks Conrad. LIke Diaz, he makes things happen.
6. Switch Chipper and Escobar in the lineup (3 and 6 holes).
dogsbrekky
August 25th, 2009
9:18 am
Ni Nine – so you own the best pitcher in baseball (or close to it), you know he is suffering and you owe him >>> $100 M for the next several seasons, you cannot make the playoffs yet you decide to burn the guy….
There could only be one of 3 teams dumb enough to do that (the mutts, anywhere that Piniella manages or Dusty Baker’s team)
god and people here whine about Bobby….
dogsbrekky
August 25th, 2009
9:19 am
Keith Moon Lives – the replacement drummer, young Starkey is even better than the late great Keith MOON
Lew
August 25th, 2009
9:21 am
Bruce Bochy sucks? Must be an off night.
CB
August 25th, 2009
9:32 am
How does a manager say he lets his best pitcher pitch since the all-star break while hurt? He would have been hung by his toes if he were Bobby. Also have to laugh at the optimism of the Braves fan with the poll at the top of page.
njbraves
August 25th, 2009
9:33 am
curtis jones….not one of your ideas has any chance of happening.
Anders
August 25th, 2009
9:34 am
What’s up Braves fans? Well I leave my boys alone again for a couple of days of fun in the sun and when I get back two more guys are hurt! I have to say this is mind boggling. Although I’m not sure who’s more upset Santana isn’t going tonight – me or you guys?
Original Jon
August 25th, 2009
9:37 am
Well, at least this year we have somewhat of a playoff race to look forward to, I remember the last few years where it seemed like we were out of it by August 1st and the rest of the season was no fun to watch. No I cannot wait until we play tonight and every game after until we are either winners or truly out of it. Either way, it helps knowing the Mets suck as much as they do. LOL.
Hillbilly
August 25th, 2009
9:44 am
KEITH MOON LIVES — HUNTING SUCKS !!!!!!
{Hands trembling. Sweat beading up. Takes deep breath and slowly pushes away from the keyboard}
McFann ;Ô;
August 25th, 2009
9:44 am
NorCal–
You’re welcome! Yeah, it’s a real nice ballpark. Good seating. We sat out on the Berm for Opening Night, and even that was a good place to see everything. Kinda fun sitting on the grass while watching a baseball game…
I saw the A’s-Tigers game yesterday, good game but run down park.
Really? That’s a shame.
McFann ;Ô;
August 25th, 2009
9:49 am
Dangit…I can’t believe the guy who lost his t is pitching tonight–Mat Latos…shoot. Maybe the Braves will know better what to expect from him the second time around…
dogsbrekky
August 25th, 2009
9:53 am
McFann – I watched my fat humongous Blue Jay demolish a bowl of my dog’s food this morning. This boy must be at least 6 lbs
dogsbrekky
August 25th, 2009
9:54 am
yes LATOS looks really good but we are due for a HUGE run-fest
abwright
August 25th, 2009
9:59 am
So, if COL sweeps LAD, both teams will be tied for first in the NL West. Unreal.
Braves are now tied for second in the loss column in the WC standings.
I realize that it appears that the Braves have lost ground to the Phillies, but, they have been 8 back in the loss column for a while. That kind of means that they are really 8 back, rather than 7. So, even though it appears that things are getting worse in the division race, they were really this bad to begin with.
Hopefully Pittsburgh is motivated to get out of the cellar in the Central and give the Phils a whupping. I’m not holding my breath …
Braves just need to keep playing good baseball, and the races will work out.
I watched a little of the SF/COL series, and I cannot believe that the Giants are considered a playoff caliber team. Talk about AWFense.
I sure wish that Prado would get back. Maybe the Braves can give Chipper a day off or two to get right, before the Phils series.
McFann ;Ô;
August 25th, 2009
10:03 am
dogsbrekky–
Geez! What a porker! Those Blue Jays, I tell ya…Hey, if you cann ever get a photo of him to post on here, I’d love to see it!
We were out of mealworms this morning (gonna buy more today), and the Wrens were mad! I could hear them yelling at me.
yes LATOS looks really good but we are due for a HUGE run-fest
Sounds like fun! How ’bout 3 RBI from every starter in the lineup?
ann lewis
August 25th, 2009
10:03 am
same ole same ole jones hurt, making same errors.
what next. NEXT YEAR THATSWHAT.
Still waiting for good players, can’t use what you have same ole same ole.
McFann ;Ô;
August 25th, 2009
10:06 am
Man…dumb Giants.
Walk off…grand…slam? What is a “grand slam”?
Bring up Conrad
August 25th, 2009
10:07 am
Curtis Jones: I am for your releasing Norton & bringing back Brooks Conrad!!!! He sparks the Team.
Anders
August 25th, 2009
10:15 am
Either way, it helps knowing the Mets suck as much as they do. LOL. (Original Jon)
Keep in mind the Mets have 9 games with the Marlins versus only 6 with the Braves. You may not want them to suck too ,much. Oh yeah, they have 6 with the Cubs and 3 with the Rockies too. Be careful what you wish for.
Lew
August 25th, 2009
10:21 am
Yeah-Nothing quite like a ten year career minor league player to get those Major League veterans motivated.
McFann ;Ô;
August 25th, 2009
10:22 am
OK, was just watching some random videos, and I came across this interview with Chris Coste. Like him giving some “props” to BMac towards the end!
Lew
August 25th, 2009
10:22 am
Anders-How’s the suicide rate in Queens these days? Apparently the jits just keep on coming for the Mets. It’s definitely been a brutal season. Now you know about how we felt last year.
Lew
August 25th, 2009
10:23 am
The HITS keep coming. Must be my double vision. I can’t type any more (if I ever could).
DAP
August 25th, 2009
10:27 am
haha, jits…
Anders
August 25th, 2009
10:28 am
Lew- Honestly most people have become numb to it. While the Braves had their injury issues last year, there is nothing on record with any pro team that comes even close to what’s happened with the Mets. It’s absolutely incredible.
CB
August 25th, 2009
10:32 am
Lew, I hope you read the new penalty we installed last night for typos. You will be required to read all of PL’s posts for the next week-5 times.
DAP
August 25th, 2009
10:34 am
would anybody be interested in having marlon byrd on this team next year? he is a free agent who can play the whole outfield, doesnt have great OBP skills, but has pretty good power, and is used to part-time duty. what do ya’ll think? im of the mind that the braves need to pick up a player like this in the offseason….
DAP
August 25th, 2009
10:37 am
we would have to figure out though weather marlon byrd becoming a decent player the last few years comes from him entering his prime and figuring it out, or from hitting in texas….
Bring up Conrad
August 25th, 2009
10:39 am
LEW: http://padrestv.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=462405
Send me Norton’s 2009 highlite videos!
rammerjammer
August 25th, 2009
10:41 am
So, do the Braves go to a six-man rotation in September or does Bobby send a starter (Lowe?) to the pen to make way for Hudson?
Lew
August 25th, 2009
10:42 am
Bring up CConrad-Dude (or Not), The Braves went 9-6 whil;e Conrad was in Atlanta. Since he’s been sent back to Gwinnett, they have a 19-12 record-THE SAME PACE AS WHEN CONRAD WAS UP!!!!!!
It’s about time you realized that success is NOT a highlight reel, but the way the TEAM plays. Conrad is a career minor league player (and mediocre at that) who had a nice 34 AB stretch against pitchers with no idea who he was.
Lew
August 25th, 2009
10:44 am
CB-I could probably understand what Paul was saying just by reading the capitalized words.
McFann ;Ô;
August 25th, 2009
10:44 am
Lew–
Actually, 19-12 is a win better than 2 x 9-6…
Lew
August 25th, 2009
10:46 am
McFann-I figured anyone who actually felt that Conrad was a difference maker wouldn’t be able to do the math anyway, so I didn’t parenthesize (actually slightly better).
DAP
August 25th, 2009
10:48 am
lew, its also worth noting that there are players on this braves team with worse minor league numbers than conrad has. i dont think i would agree that he is a mediocre minor league player. and he has only been in the minors for 8 years.
Rock On......the denizen formerly known as Dadgum
August 25th, 2009
10:48 am
While Random still thinks we will win the East I am going to go ahead and give it to the Phillies by a large margin. We are losing ground when we don’t play as DOB commented. We are taking 2 of every 3 and losing ground. I commented last blog that while that indeed is good baseball it simply won’t be enough in either the WC or division. Must start sweeping a couple of teams and San Diego is almost a must sweep situation.
I disagree on wanting Colorado to go ahead of LA. Why do we want to bring another team into the WC fray? Better for LA to win as they are playing a lot of games against Colorado and San Fran and will push Colorado back some. Not saying that will happen though. Like Colorado alot actually but as it relates to the Braves chances it is better for LA to put the West away.
It would totally shock me if Heyward was not brought up on Sept. 1st along with Conrad (a given) and Canizares. Would you keep a lethal weapon bat like that out of an expanded roster when you have actually had close to zero production from the guys you have been bringing off the bench all year (save Conrad)? I rest my case, especially when we are in the thick of the WC and bench play will be crucial. Heyward doesn’t need to be Superman just simply give us another HR threat in a crucial time. He can continue to develop in the AFL and ST before being our opening day RF in 2010.
dogsbrekky
August 25th, 2009
10:48 am
MCFann – I have pictures of the fat heffalump Blue Jay on my home pc, but I am out on Long Island at our house so will see if I can upload them to that Facebook page thingy where the Dave O’Brien Braves fans are….
Duke
August 25th, 2009
10:49 am
Did someone say we might be hearing the voice of Brian Jordan tonight? All night? It’s already too much with the Pregame show.
Lew
August 25th, 2009
10:52 am
DAP-Sorry, but Conrad has played in the minors since 2000-ten seasons. Count them.
He has a CAREER minor league .275 Batting average and a CAREER minor league OBP of .302. Exactly what part of mediocre does this record not coincide with?
Rock On......the denizen formerly known as Dadgum
August 25th, 2009
10:52 am
Now we are going to get Lew riled up about Conrad again! I can see where this blog is going for the next couple of hours.
trey
August 25th, 2009
10:52 am
Jurrjens4NLCY, you just woke up? Is that hint for coming off a hangover? Stay away from the Grey Goose.
Lew
August 25th, 2009
10:55 am
Dadgum-Whatever. They keep pulling me back (he said using his best Al Pacino impression).