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RHR
August 28th, 2009
10:36 pm
Oh wait! Here comes Norty! We got this now!
N Nine
August 28th, 2009
10:36 pm
Are we the Marlins? Why is this happening?
..oh good he’s gone
Chong
August 28th, 2009
10:36 pm
changing pitcher for Norton?
Soph
August 28th, 2009
10:36 pm
Adios Moyer.
groundfog
August 28th, 2009
10:37 pm
They were scared of Norton lol
brent a.
August 28th, 2009
10:37 pm
i said 9th straight earlier. I think it’s the 8th straight series (minimum 3 games) in which the Braves will lose Game 1.
MFin04
August 28th, 2009
10:37 pm
LOL, taking Moyer out because Norton is coming? LOL, funniest thing I have ever seen at a baseball game? At least that’s what the Phillies announcers said…
Yunel's Frosted Tips
August 28th, 2009
10:37 pm
You people wanting to trade Chipper, just who do you think is stupid enough to take on that contract the way he is playing, that ship has sailed, we would have had to trade him after he won the batting title last year before he signed the new deal. We are stuck with him like a fat ugly wife who has a rich daddy.
RHR
August 28th, 2009
10:37 pm
The mere sight of Norton approaching the on deck circle scared the Phillies so bad they decided to go to the pen to get a fresh arm to pitch to him.
brent a.
August 28th, 2009
10:37 pm
Moyer goes 4.1
Medlen goes 2
Jurrjens4NLCY {Knoble.MLBlogs.com}
August 28th, 2009
10:38 pm
Moyer is Manual is afraid of Norton, I’m the one laughing…
McFann Ô
August 28th, 2009
10:38 pm
Jake–
Yeah, well, I wouldn’t want them taking out any of our guys.
Huh, considering which position player is the easiest to take out…
Kurdt Kobain
August 28th, 2009
10:38 pm
Just keep it close for when Lidge comes in…
Mario Mendoza
August 28th, 2009
10:38 pm
Jamie Moyer is 50 and he just threw 4 + Innings and allowed only 1 run
DAMMIT
Rafael
August 28th, 2009
10:39 pm
I guess Charlie Manuel thought that Norton would be able to catch up to Moyer’s fastball.
Steve from OH
August 28th, 2009
10:39 pm
Of course not, but Chipper is going nowhere, like it or not. Neither is Lowe. If a team wanted Lowe, they’d have signed him in the offseason. They’re not going to take him now (at the price of the highest bidder) and give up pieces to get him.
Secondly, the team’s bullpen is really good. Of our 5 bullpen stalwarts (Raffy, Gonzo, OF, Moylan and Medlen) the highest FIP is 3.36. That’s good. Luis Valdez and Craig Kimbrel figure to be in the bullpen mix next year as well, and they should provide cheap back-of-the-pen depth. In addition, we’ll likely re-sign one of Soriano and Gonzo. But keep in mind that teams with a “payroll ceiling” like us are usually not wise to invest large sums in the bullpen.
Thirdly, if we get rid of Chipper, who plays third? (Don’t say Infante). We likely won’t replace that production.
Lowe wouldn’t be a bad option to move, but it’s not happening. Pick your reason, but it ain’t happening. Besides, his peripherals suggest an ERA below 4.00, and in that case I doubt many (he says, only half joking) would be complaining.
Kurdt Kobain
August 28th, 2009
10:39 pm
just missed it
Frankie Knuckles
August 28th, 2009
10:39 pm
Norton’s up? Oh wait too late.
Rafael
August 28th, 2009
10:39 pm
What a waste of a pinch hit batter. Great Job NORTON!!!
ChurchMan
August 28th, 2009
10:39 pm
lol and they were scared of Norton …. the joke batter
McFann Ô
August 28th, 2009
10:39 pm
These pretzels are making me thirsty.
groundfog
August 28th, 2009
10:39 pm
Another great at bat by Norton-see Braves pitchers-what happens when you pitch INSIDE?
MFin04
August 28th, 2009
10:40 pm
Norton on this team still amazes me…WOW
Jurrjens4NLCY {Knoble.MLBlogs.com}
August 28th, 2009
10:40 pm
Bringing in a righty to face the Braves? Pretty bad, for them
Paul Lentz
August 28th, 2009
10:40 pm
Pathetic. Are there 2 worse pitchers that we can make look like Cy Young (Moyer and Park).
brent a.
August 28th, 2009
10:40 pm
Norton.
Steve from OH
August 28th, 2009
10:40 pm
I’m guessing you’re Chop Chop, btw. I know you’re a regular, anyway. Why not use your real name?
Mixxo
August 28th, 2009
10:40 pm
Owned…. by Cy Park.
Roja
August 28th, 2009
10:41 pm
Norton had a good cut at the ball
Mr. Enigma
August 28th, 2009
10:41 pm
Somewhere in Gwinnett, Brooks Conrad and his .345 average is wondering why he’s not on the team and Greg Norton and his .141 average is.
Can’t say I blame him.
Jurrjens4NLCY {Knoble.MLBlogs.com}
August 28th, 2009
10:41 pm
Asians should NOT grow facial hair, Park is proof.
brent a.
August 28th, 2009
10:41 pm
Jurjjens, I’m pretty sure someone will come along and tell you that the Braves hit lefties better than righties.
Mario Mendoza
August 28th, 2009
10:41 pm
Greg Norton got to go
groundfog
August 28th, 2009
10:41 pm
Infante is looking terrible
Soph
August 28th, 2009
10:41 pm
This is irritating. I want to break something.
MFin04
August 28th, 2009
10:41 pm
.141, we can’t find a pinch hitter that can hit .142 or higher for cheap?
braveman
August 28th, 2009
10:42 pm
norton is conveniently useless… might as well have had oflarety bat for himself.
ChurchMan
August 28th, 2009
10:42 pm
could be leading if the Braves kept a scouting report on Howard
jeffrey d
August 28th, 2009
10:42 pm
Greg Norton’s gotta pad his stats too.
Keith B.
August 28th, 2009
10:43 pm
Oh goody, Omar Infante.
Meaning: an out or a single.
What’s this guy up to now? 2 whole homeruns and 7 XBHs?
Roja
August 28th, 2009
10:43 pm
Padres just fried the Fish. Too bad they can only beat the Braves and Fish. Sure would help if they played the Giants, Rox and Dodgers as tough.
Chong
August 28th, 2009
10:43 pm
I think Delta lost the Braves egg sac along with DOBs luggage.
Anonymous Caller
August 28th, 2009
10:44 pm
Cliff Lee’s gotta be licking his chops to face us tomorrow.
Greg Norton
August 28th, 2009
10:44 pm
Hey Bobby, put me in against Moyer. I have his fastball timed. OH, Oh, NO, they changed pitchers on me. Dammitt!! Hey Bobby, what do you think? Maybe I can get walked.
Jurrjens4NLCY {Knoble.MLBlogs.com}
August 28th, 2009
10:44 pm
This means Hanson is going to get the lose, perfect.
brent a.
August 28th, 2009
10:44 pm
DOB, I hope you can get some post-game quotes from Greg Norton about what it was like to have to face Chan Ho Park after he stood on deck and mentally prepared himself to face Jamie Moyer.
Mario Mendoza
August 28th, 2009
10:44 pm
greg norton’s slugging % gotta be the worst in the league for someone with 50 or more ABs right?
(not counting pitchers obviously)
Heath
August 28th, 2009
10:44 pm
When McLouth comes back…why not leave Diaz in the lead-off spot. If it were me, I’d try something like this -
1. Diaz
2. Prado
3. McLouth (where he had his most success in Pitt)
4. LaRoche
5. Chipper
6. McCann
7. GA
8. Church
Mixxo
August 28th, 2009
10:44 pm
Ballgame!
No More Bobby 2.
August 28th, 2009
10:45 pm
FU== you Bobby Cox. You are an absolute MORON.
MFin04
August 28th, 2009
10:45 pm
Ibanez was actually out, shin came off the bag and Chipper had the tag on him, but that’s alright, no need to pay attention to details…
Roja
August 28th, 2009
10:45 pm
There are only about 220 NL position players that can outhit Norton. You think we could find a GM dumb enough to take him?
Paul Lentz
August 28th, 2009
10:45 pm
Time to get that ERA back up to where it’s accustomed to being for Moylan. If anyone is due to “fall back to earth” is Peter Moylan.
groundfog
August 28th, 2009
10:45 pm
When you lose 9 series openers in a row, isn’t it time to start evaluating game preparation by Cox?
Jurrjens4NLCY {Knoble.MLBlogs.com}
August 28th, 2009
10:45 pm
Retro night? That explains it!
Cliff Lee
August 28th, 2009
10:45 pm
Im going to be your worst nightmare…worse than Tim Lincecum..bwahhh bwaahhh
Mario Mendoza
August 28th, 2009
10:45 pm
matty deeaz gotta have the worst arm for someone not named Juan Pierre
Jalb3rt
August 28th, 2009
10:46 pm
wonder why MLB.com, BSPN and all those crap sport media sites and channels never pay attention to the Braves… oh wait…. now i get it…
David O'Brien
August 28th, 2009
10:46 pm
Wow, talk about a cheap hit. But you know what? It counts.
Steve from OH
August 28th, 2009
10:46 pm
Ah, and to top it off, there’s the token Paul Lentz bash on Moylan, substantiated or not.
Prove it, Paul. What about his numbers suggest he’ll regress?
Soph
August 28th, 2009
10:46 pm
*sigh*
No comment.
MFin04
August 28th, 2009
10:46 pm
Ump missed that one..
Keith B.
August 28th, 2009
10:46 pm
Is Cox coming back in 2010? He has announced retirement or a contract extension from what I know yet.
No More Bobby 2.
August 28th, 2009
10:46 pm
Way to go for that one Loaf.
Chop Chop
August 28th, 2009
10:46 pm
That’s a Buddy Landell to left.
chilidog75
August 28th, 2009
10:46 pm
Oh well, he was due to give up a run.
At least do it in a game we had no chance of winning anyway.
Keith B.
August 28th, 2009
10:47 pm
“He has announced retirement or a contract extension from what I know yet.”
HASN’T
jeffrey d
August 28th, 2009
10:47 pm
FU== you Bobby Cox. You are an absolute MORON. No More Bobby 2 (original name, btw)
Please explain to me what Bobby has done.
Soph
August 28th, 2009
10:47 pm
Marteen listens to Bob Marley? Nice.
TnBrian
August 28th, 2009
10:48 pm
Wren needs to really look into getting 2 power bats next year. The Braves need fear in this lineup and Diaz/Anderson/Chipper and gang aren’t scaring a freakin fly. This is getting very hard to watch anymore. So depressing.
chilidog75
August 28th, 2009
10:48 pm
Stairs is 0 for his last 25 and yet he’s still out-hitting Norton by 60 points.
groundfog
August 28th, 2009
10:48 pm
Matt Stairs looks older than my Dad-my Dad is 72
jeffrey d
August 28th, 2009
10:48 pm
Sounds like Stairs is their Norton.
Hakuna Matata
August 28th, 2009
10:48 pm
Please RETIRE!!.. Please we beg you Cox…RE-TI-RE!!…For the love of God.
Jurrjens4NLCY {Knoble.MLBlogs.com}
August 28th, 2009
10:48 pm
The only reason why I watch this team is because I paid $110 to do so…
N Nine
August 28th, 2009
10:48 pm
Norton did a wonderful job last season, let’s keep him next season. He deserves a 2 year extension.
Hey we lose another game 1.
ChurchMan
August 28th, 2009
10:49 pm
Instead of trying to get things done for themselves, look like we’re back to relying on on other teams to lose to keep us in the race
groundfog
August 28th, 2009
10:49 pm
Who would win a foot race between Chipper and Stairs?
Paul Lentz
August 28th, 2009
10:49 pm
Did Matt Stairs catch the Greg Norton virus?
No More Bobby 2.
August 28th, 2009
10:49 pm
Cox will never leave unless made to leave. Where else could he go to sit on the bench, pick his nose, eat like a hog, make stupid, stupid decisions, and look like a fool.
Roja
August 28th, 2009
10:49 pm
Phils felt sorry for Petey and hit Stairs who is 0 for July and August
MFin04
August 28th, 2009
10:50 pm
Anyone else see Raul come off the base? The wonders of a DVR…
Roja
August 28th, 2009
10:51 pm
Thankfully Moylan is faster than Anderson
groundfog
August 28th, 2009
10:51 pm
How many 8 or 9 inning comebacks do the Braves have compered to other teams? They have to be near the bottom of the league but that’s just a guess made in anger
Hannah Louisiana
August 28th, 2009
10:51 pm
like OMG this team stinks
they’re under performing their pythagorean record AGAIN this year
Sorry To Say But...
August 28th, 2009
10:51 pm
Yeah, I’m a regular Steve, But <strong Chop Chop? Nope, fraid not. I’m also afraid, respectfully, that you don’t have a crystal ball and don’t know what teams are going to conduct their business this offseason. I understand what you are saying, it makes sense, but to state something we disagree with as a metaphysical certainty is a bit much. Lot can happen in the next 2-5 months. That said, I’d sure like to hear other ideas, that’s is why I said this should be open for discussion, I didn’t say “Chipper should be trade”, or “Lowe should be traded”. I’d like to see just how other bloggers think we’re going to fix things because all I’ve read is trading Javy and I really don’t see how that is sufficient to address all our needs. Even if you bring up Heyward, that isn’t enough. Are we keeping Adam? I’d like to, I’d also like to keep Gonzo and Soriano too. So I’m open to hearing just how you and others would approach the offseason given that you have needs and your payroll isn’t likely to increase much, if at all?
brent a.
August 28th, 2009
10:51 pm
. . . the pregnant lady . . .
Jake W.
August 28th, 2009
10:51 pm
Well, Moylan can’t always be perfect but hey, if the braves actaully scored more than 1 run against the phils they would have a chance. 1 run against this team ain’t gonna get it done most of the time. I mean Howard gets to bat at least 3 times most games so thats at least 3 runs right there the way he’s going against us.
jeffrey d
August 28th, 2009
10:51 pm
Phils felt sorry for Petey and hit Stairs who is 0 for July and August
They call that a “Norton”
Ric Flair
August 28th, 2009
10:51 pm
Hey Joe Simpson, of course that wasn’t a Ric Flair to left. In this little league park a Ric Flair to left (or right) ends up in the hands of a milf in the cheap seats…Woooooooooooo
N Nine
August 28th, 2009
10:51 pm
Ole Norty will turn it around, give it some time guys.
No More Bobby 2.
August 28th, 2009
10:51 pm
You too are a moron Jeffrey D. What have you been watching the last 4 years now?
Mitchell
August 28th, 2009
10:51 pm
This game is a bunch of mother f***ing bulls***.
F*** the Phillies. F*** Moyer and these stupid mf-ing umps and Ryan Howard’s cheap solo homerun.
This whole thing is a rip-off.
Roja
August 28th, 2009
10:52 pm
Roachy is a “power bat”…. does he count?
HAL
August 28th, 2009
10:52 pm
i still say play esco 2 steps deeper and place a py;lon out in left we havent had a left fielder all year anyways maybe if loaf stays in the dugout he can give us more of those proffesional at bats lol also thier stars hit home runs ours strike out and pop up theres the difference in first and byre bye season lol
TnBrian
August 28th, 2009
10:53 pm
Does Boog ever shut the phuck up! Holy sh**… breath fat boy, BREATH!
McFann Ô
August 28th, 2009
10:53 pm
Oh boy, Madson…
RHR
August 28th, 2009
10:53 pm
Steve – Who do you think is Chop Chop? Apparently I’ve missed some stuff?
Jurrjens4NLCY {Knoble.MLBlogs.com}
August 28th, 2009
10:53 pm
Anyone else wish they were Cardinals fans?
SF Lad
August 28th, 2009
10:53 pm
norton is 0 fer Season…