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Soph
August 30th, 2009
10:28 pm
Good job MFIKY!
Offense, seriously – do something!
Paul Lentz
August 30th, 2009
10:28 pm
Time to continue being the only team in baseball who “does not” beat up on Brad Lidge.
Gov Clinton Tyree
August 30th, 2009
10:28 pm
Soph – ahh, didn’t think so. I think the bunt talk is insane.
McFann Ô
August 30th, 2009
10:28 pm
Neight @ 10:24–
A-FREAKIN’-MEN!!!
Bobby! HELLO!! Get that poor guy outta the cleanup spot, DO YOU HEAR ME?????
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHGGGGGGG!!!!!
MiaBchBravesFan
August 30th, 2009
10:29 pm
Watch. Next start, Blanton gets bombed. Of course, we could not do it.
jeffrey d
August 30th, 2009
10:29 pm
Yeah, you bunt your cleanup hitter who’s got about 3 career sacrifices. There’s brilliant strategy.
Regardless of whether you think he’s a good cleanup hitter or not, McCann doesn’t bunt. He hit the ball solidly too. Just right at Rollins.
Jurrjens4NLCY {Knoble.MLBlogs.com}
August 30th, 2009
10:29 pm
So MFIKY gets the two leftys but not the righty??
Tiger Woods
August 30th, 2009
10:29 pm
Its not like McCann struck out though. 3 feet either way and he has a base hit and we score and everyone is happy. Chill out peeps got unlucky. Defense has beaten us tonight. BUT, if we can just get Norton an at bat we will win!!! CHOP CHOP!!!
Gov Clinton Tyree
August 30th, 2009
10:29 pm
Let’s get the bats out!
Roman Gal
August 30th, 2009
10:29 pm
I didn’t know that about Soriano retiring 31 straight RH batters…
ChurchMan
August 30th, 2009
10:29 pm
Lidge faced Kelly, Infante, and Matty on Friday and got 2 ground outs and a strikeout
otisnixonsmokescrack
August 30th, 2009
10:30 pm
It all comes down to this………… Will I be back to rub it in? Or will I be back to offer my congrats? Stay tuned
jed
August 30th, 2009
10:30 pm
soph–yes. of course. mccann bunting? right. sometimes the breaks just go against you. still cant figure why soriano was out there instead of gonzo
Doc Holiday
August 30th, 2009
10:30 pm
How appropriate for us to lose the game on a play kind of similar to the one down in atlanta when lidge threw the ball away.
Jurrjens4NLCY {Knoble.MLBlogs.com}
August 30th, 2009
10:30 pm
You people know that Mac used to bunt against the shift right?
chilidog75
August 30th, 2009
10:30 pm
Heath,
You don’t get an Escobar at-bat.
You get a LaRoche at-bat with the bases loaded, cause they wouldve intentionally walked Yunel.
Either way though, nothing was automatic even if McCann bunts. But if his linedrive is hit in a better spot, well, the Braves might have broken things open. Risk vs. Reward, I guess.
Cheese
August 30th, 2009
10:30 pm
well here we go esky gets on and Roachy hits a two run bomb
Efrim
August 30th, 2009
10:30 pm
Jurrjens4NLCY, I wouldn’t trade Jurrjens for Pence.
TnBrian
August 30th, 2009
10:30 pm
2009 Atlanta Braves— feast or famine offense at it’s finest
McFann Ô
August 30th, 2009
10:31 pm
Soph–
You’re welcome.
There were people on here saying he should’ve bunted but I think you gotta let your cleanup hitter swing. Bad luck happens, what can you do?
Cry.
MiaBchBravesFan
August 30th, 2009
10:31 pm
N8, McFann: I agree, ‘cept for one thing. . .
LMAO – who hits cleanup?
Jurrjens4NLCY {Knoble.MLBlogs.com}
August 30th, 2009
10:31 pm
If Gorecki bats, we riot!!!
Mitchell
August 30th, 2009
10:31 pm
We probably should already be winning at this point and definitely should have tied it. It’s bad enough the Jurrjens is at risk of recording yet another loss without getting any runs support but if we can’t come back on Brad Lidge, I will be sick.
How hard is a run?
Heath
August 30th, 2009
10:31 pm
Paul -
Even the greatest hitters fail 7 out of 10 times….McCann included. You bunt to stay out of the DP…having runners on 2nd and 3rd with 1 out. With that situation, you don’t need a double or HR to take the lead. Heck, you don’t even need a hit to tie the game. If it were the 2nd inning, OK, I agree…but it was the 8th inning.
6-4-3
August 30th, 2009
10:31 pm
C’mon Esco!
Soph
August 30th, 2009
10:31 pm
Soph – ahh, didn’t think so. I think the bunt talk is insane.
I agree Gov Clinton Tyree. Can’t have your cleanup hitter bunting in that situation – gotta let him swing.
Mixxo
August 30th, 2009
10:31 pm
Season’s hanging on this inning.
The_Superhoo
August 30th, 2009
10:32 pm
Well, Escobar went into the first pitch swinging no matter what.
Heath
August 30th, 2009
10:32 pm
chilidog75 -
Nothing wrong with walking Escobar and getting LaRoche up either. The more hitters that come to the plate, the better your chances.
Paul Lentz
August 30th, 2009
10:32 pm
Friday night, we make LIdge look like the old Brad Lidge. Why not do it again?
McFann Ô
August 30th, 2009
10:32 pm
jeffrey d–
Correction: He has 7 career bunts.
chilidog75
August 30th, 2009
10:32 pm
I can tell you this much. Brad Lidge does NOT want to face Reid Gorecki with a runner on base.
Doc Holiday
August 30th, 2009
10:32 pm
HR on the 3rd pitch.
Jurrjens4NLCY {Knoble.MLBlogs.com}
August 30th, 2009
10:32 pm
Jurrjens4NLCY, I wouldn’t trade Jurrjens for Pence.
Maybe not because of Heyward, but for a good 2B, I can’t think of any right now…
Soph
August 30th, 2009
10:32 pm
Cry
Ha, McFann. Or, scream like a maniac at the tv.
jeffrey d
August 30th, 2009
10:32 pm
Season’s hanging on this inning.
Oh the season’s been hanging about 50 innings by now
ChurchMan
August 30th, 2009
10:33 pm
1 down
The_Superhoo
August 30th, 2009
10:33 pm
Damn. Why can’t we get some nice video of the two OF’s running into each other?
Mitchell
August 30th, 2009
10:33 pm
Great start. Just perfect.
Tiger Woods
August 30th, 2009
10:33 pm
Last chance Laroche. Good luck sir.
SRF
August 30th, 2009
10:33 pm
need a Roach homer
McFann Ô
August 30th, 2009
10:33 pm
MiaBchBravesFan–
Adam LaRoche.
I know…I’m stupid. Heck, though, he’s been hitting pretty dang good since we got him…BMac’s been cold-and-warm.
6-4-3
August 30th, 2009
10:33 pm
Need a homer here.
The_Superhoo
August 30th, 2009
10:34 pm
jeffrey d
August 30th, 2009
10:32 pm
Season’s hanging on this inning.
Oh the season’s been hanging about 50 innings by now
Only because the Braves do juuuuuuust enough to keep us watching.. I fear only to be disappointed. I hope they do what they need to…
Doc Holiday
August 30th, 2009
10:34 pm
are we PH for Adam?
ChurchMan
August 30th, 2009
10:34 pm
2 down
MiaBchBravesFan
August 30th, 2009
10:34 pm
3-2, man, sadly, I called this before the game started. This lineup is a disgrace to this excellent starting pitching. Like putting fine gravy on a turd.
Steve from OH
August 30th, 2009
10:34 pm
Time to continue being the only team in baseball who “does not” beat up on Brad Lidge.
Brad Lidge against the Braves in 2009–8.10 ERA. 1.800 WHIP, 2 HR against.
How can you say these things? How can you constantly be this inaccurate?
The Bird and Indian
August 30th, 2009
10:34 pm
I was close. Goodnight all.
Kurdt Kobain
August 30th, 2009
10:34 pm
Ugh… warning track power
The_Superhoo
August 30th, 2009
10:34 pm
Warning track power there. sigh.
chilidog75
August 30th, 2009
10:34 pm
Well. Almost.
Soph
August 30th, 2009
10:34 pm
Bad, bad luck tonight.
Paul Lentz
August 30th, 2009
10:34 pm
Game over.
RHR
August 30th, 2009
10:34 pm
LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
6-4-3
August 30th, 2009
10:34 pm
Son-of-a…………..
Tiger Woods
August 30th, 2009
10:34 pm
Yes NORTON!!!! Tie game here!!!!
Mixxo
August 30th, 2009
10:34 pm
Norty!
C’mon babe!
SRF
August 30th, 2009
10:35 pm
oh crap – Norton
Jake W.
August 30th, 2009
10:35 pm
Wrong part of the bandbox to hit it LaRoche.
jed
August 30th, 2009
10:35 pm
norton…hilarious
alcindor
August 30th, 2009
10:35 pm
Perfect ending. Norton.
RHR
August 30th, 2009
10:35 pm
Allow me.
BALLGAME!
Heath
August 30th, 2009
10:35 pm
LaRoche was close… the Braves have really wasted such an opportunity this week…Colorado loses a ton, and the Braves do the same.
The_Superhoo
August 30th, 2009
10:35 pm
Ump wants to go home. That was outside.
curtis jones
August 30th, 2009
10:35 pm
Norty’s up. The SportsCenter guys are clearing their throats.
McFann Ô
August 30th, 2009
10:35 pm
Soph Or, scream like a maniac at the tv.
Ha! I’da gotten in trouble for that…Dad’s tryin’ to sleep; Brother’s most likely reading.
Besides, I can’t even whisper when I’m crying like that…
jeffrey d
August 30th, 2009
10:35 pm
Oh good Lord, Bobby….Norton? I would literally rather have a pair of pants batting than Greg Norton.
bigdave
August 30th, 2009
10:35 pm
Nawt.
Doc Holiday
August 30th, 2009
10:35 pm
game
chilidog75
August 30th, 2009
10:35 pm
Man. How bad must Gorecki feel right now?
Pinch hit for by Greg Norton?
Mixxo
August 30th, 2009
10:35 pm
Season right here folks…………………….bank on it!!
Paul Lentz
August 30th, 2009
10:35 pm
Just pathetic. This is our “best hope” off the bench.
N8
August 30th, 2009
10:35 pm
“Hasn’t he been one of our best hitters over the past 2-3 years? “ pryguy
Sure. Chipper won the batting title last year too. What’s that have to do with NOW?
Don’t let these silly little facts get in your way.
In the month of August, the Braves have played 26 games. McCann and Chipper have combined to bat .260 (41 for 171) with 8 HR and 29 RBI between them.
Not really the production you are looking for form the 3 and 4 spots in the order during the stretch drive, huh?
In the mean time, LaRoche has batted .375 (33 for 88) with 8 HR and 18 RBI himself during those same 26 games. Why not bat him 3rd or 4th?
MiaBchBravesFan
August 30th, 2009
10:35 pm
ROTFLMAO – Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeere’s Greggy!!! King Turd himself!
Soph
August 30th, 2009
10:35 pm
lol I didn’t even notice it was Norton. This will make people happy on here.
bigdave
August 30th, 2009
10:35 pm
hahaha…
bravesgirlnc
August 30th, 2009
10:35 pm
Oh Hell. Norton?
A-ville Ranger
August 30th, 2009
10:36 pm
Anybody who seriously believes JJ should be traded…how to put this..is plain, bat-turd crazy.
Paul Lentz
August 30th, 2009
10:36 pm
BALLGAME.
TnBrian
August 30th, 2009
10:36 pm
As if on cue…
curtis jones
August 30th, 2009
10:36 pm
Why is Norty up? Did Infante die?
pryguy
August 30th, 2009
10:36 pm
Man, what’s even more annoying about this series loss is the Philly fans are just d-bags.
RHR
August 30th, 2009
10:36 pm
http://www.imeem.com/acast77/music/s_ChxSbi/the-price-is-right-losing-horn/
Mixxo
August 30th, 2009
10:36 pm
2010 here we come!
ChurchMan
August 30th, 2009
10:36 pm
Horribly weak bench, easy out, game over
SRF
August 30th, 2009
10:36 pm
I think I called it – Norton strike out to end it
Brian the Brain
August 30th, 2009
10:36 pm
Maybe Norton will punch the clubhouse door really hard.
bigdave
August 30th, 2009
10:36 pm
Spotlight… Greg Nawton.
bravesgirlnc
August 30th, 2009
10:36 pm
Seriously. Give us a fing chance Bobby. Geez.
chilidog75
August 30th, 2009
10:36 pm
Hey. Just don’t get cheated up there, Greg.
Atta boy.
FEAR
August 30th, 2009
10:36 pm
Norton must give bobby real good hummers
The_Superhoo
August 30th, 2009
10:36 pm
There has GOT to be a better hitter than Norton in our system. Seriously.
I hope your luggage gets lost on the way to Miami, bum.
MiaBchBravesFan
August 30th, 2009
10:36 pm
Now the blogging REALLY begins!!!
Count de Monet
August 30th, 2009
10:37 pm
and they go out with a whimper.
N8
August 30th, 2009
10:37 pm
“Bad, bad luck tonight.”
Really? I’d file tonight’s game under bad defense. Not bad luck.
McFann Ô
August 30th, 2009
10:37 pm
Night.
curtis jones
August 30th, 2009
10:37 pm
If Norton is your best option off the bench, then the other available guys should retire from baseball.
N Nine (Norton 2010)
August 30th, 2009
10:37 pm
That was not DP to C Norton, but we still love you.
Tiger Woods
August 30th, 2009
10:37 pm
Well lets go sweep the Marlins. Only 3.5 back still we ok. HUGE week upcoming though. We fail this week we are done.