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Shamus Thacker
August 31st, 2009
7:08 pm
Steve, VERY widely scattered showers, but nothing game-threatening. Just the usual afternoon and evening stuff on Florida coast..
David..(Athens, AL)
August 31st, 2009
7:09 pm
on radio pregame show , BC said only 3 players will come up tomorrow … later on Acosta will come back after his ten days are up …. will be more call ups later on
Nova Scotia Steve
August 31st, 2009
7:09 pm
Shamus Thacker (August 31st, 2009 7:08 pm)
Steve, VERY widely scattered showers, but nothing game-threatening. Just the usual afternoon and evening stuff on Florida coast..
Shamus
I’m actually very impressed…good stuff man
BravesFanChris24
August 31st, 2009
7:09 pm
I live in panhandle of FL and I get the “widely scattered showers” about every day lately. Doesn’t exactly flood, just sprinkles and that’s about it.
Shamus Thacker
August 31st, 2009
7:10 pm
The Real Don Steele, thanks..
Chong
August 31st, 2009
7:10 pm
come on matty, give the offense a jump shart
Chop Chop
August 31st, 2009
7:10 pm
I’ll run this team until I grow weary of your disappointment.
Roman Gal
August 31st, 2009
7:11 pm
With the Yankees probably winning it all again…SALARY CAP discussions have to come up, as last year they missed the playoffs..and now have an entire pitching staff plus Teixeira because of money..Lets all form websites, tell our papers and teams baseball needs a SALARY CAP. now.
Nova Scotia Steve
August 31st, 2009
7:12 pm
Great AB Matt
Chop Chop
August 31st, 2009
7:13 pm
No one covered second, Joe.
mr baseball
August 31st, 2009
7:13 pm
The Braves could have started Hudson tonight, skipped Kawakami’s start against a team that has owned him and kept their top 4 starters on regular (4 days) rest.
And improve the team at the same time.
All they had to do was release Norton.
If Kawakami is ineffective, it will be on the head of the person who did not step up and put the needs of the team ahead of some inexplicable loyalty to a player who has been about as unproductive this season as a major league player can be.
If things go well and the Braves win tonight & tomorrow with 2 quality starts, the Braves will have dodged a bullet and this post was unnecessarily fatalistic.
If not ….
Chop Chop
August 31st, 2009
7:14 pm
You idiot. God, I hate Joe. He deserves to have his name in bold. I feel like he’s on this blog. He makes me mad.
N Nine (Noron Blakemoor)
August 31st, 2009
7:14 pm
Prado got lucky Matt has dead duck at 2nd but they were tardy getting to 2nd base.
Kurdt Kobain
August 31st, 2009
7:14 pm
What is it someone called Diaz the other week? The Fish Whisperer? Guy tears this team up.
Rafael
August 31st, 2009
7:14 pm
CR,
Has anyone asked Bobby Cox on why he keeps putting Chipper in the #3 (run producing) spot? These are critical games for the Braves and we can’t afford to give up chances to drive runs in.
Jeff321
August 31st, 2009
7:15 pm
Chipper watches it go right on by!
The Abs Man
August 31st, 2009
7:15 pm
Speaking of Bozo the clown, having Prado bunt Diaz to second to start game means Bozo is Braves’ manager.
Chop Chop
August 31st, 2009
7:15 pm
Enough of this. Time to watch this game in peace.
N Nine (Noron Blakemoor)
August 31st, 2009
7:15 pm
Chop Chop RHR wants you and Joe fired.
Shamus Thacker
August 31st, 2009
7:15 pm
Thanks Steve
Nova Scotia Steve
August 31st, 2009
7:16 pm
The Abs Man – “Speaking of Bozo the clown….” hahahaha
The Abs Man
August 31st, 2009
7:16 pm
In all candor, how does Bobby Cox continue to escape media criticism?
I mean John Gotti was the Teflon Don. Is Bobby so immune from media even questioning his game moves?
Nova Scotia Steve
August 31st, 2009
7:17 pm
RE: Speaking of Bozo the clown, having Prado bunt Diaz to second to start game means Bozo is Braves’ manager.
Actually that whole post was great
Just Pat
August 31st, 2009
7:17 pm
Heading home to watch the game……y’all have fun and be nice.
TnBrian
August 31st, 2009
7:17 pm
Honestly, I wouldn’t even care if Chipper stunk it up if we weren’t in a playoff race as it would make priority #1 this offseason getting serious power hitter. But, we are in a race, and this sucks.
N Nine (Noron Blakemoor)
August 31st, 2009
7:18 pm
Anything less than 4 game sweep is not acceptable.
Rafael
August 31st, 2009
7:19 pm
The Abs Man- I question it myself..
Shamus Thacker
August 31st, 2009
7:20 pm
With all the corporate ownership, sure that ain’t Loan Shark Stadium?
Nova Scotia Steve
August 31st, 2009
7:21 pm
Anyone think Kawakami’s a little peeved off with the way Atlanta is/has handled his situation upon Tim Hudson’s return?
Firearm
August 31st, 2009
7:24 pm
Two sanshins for Kenshin!
N Nine (Noron Blakemoor)
August 31st, 2009
7:24 pm
wow KK aggressive unlike the last two first innings.
Rafael
August 31st, 2009
7:24 pm
Why is Greg Norton on this team? While Conrad was filling in for the KJ, he was batting over .300 and played good defense. Has Norton played the field all year, if so, how much? The answer is…..less than 5 times. Again, why are we keeppig Norton.
At least Conrad can play second base and move Prado to third to give Chipper “Old Fart” Jones a break from everyday playing.
I just do not understand the move..
Shamus Thacker
August 31st, 2009
7:24 pm
Dunno Steve, but if I lived at Pearl Harbor I’d be concerned..
TnBrian
August 31st, 2009
7:25 pm
Just go ahead and give Kawakami the freakin Cy Young already! Come on, what’s the hold up. No, seriously, he looks awesome.
Firearm
August 31st, 2009
7:25 pm
Anyone think Kawakami’s a little peeved off with the way Atlanta is/has handled his situation upon Tim Hudson’s return?
That, the lack of run support over the course of the year, the Braves fans that hate him… Anger can be a good thing sometimes, if moderated.
Couch Tater
August 31st, 2009
7:26 pm
Anyone think Kawakami’s a little peeved off with the way Atlanta is/has handled his situation upon Tim Hudson’s return?
He’s a team player, but calls Bobby, “Donkey-San”, now.
Shamus Thacker
August 31st, 2009
7:26 pm
Rafael: Why is Greg Norton on this team?”"
Raffy, you’re the first to mention that today, good point~!
Nova Scotia Steve
August 31st, 2009
7:27 pm
It’s going to be a long night
Rafael
August 31st, 2009
7:29 pm
Maybe that is what Norton is bringing to the team. McDonalds?
Nova Scotia Steve
August 31st, 2009
7:29 pm
refresh?
Jeff321
August 31st, 2009
7:30 pm
Right on by Chipper Jones!
Nova Scotia Steve
August 31st, 2009
7:30 pm
WTF Chipper O-LAYED that ball
N Nine (Noron Blakemoor)
August 31st, 2009
7:30 pm
Noron .138 BA .169 SLG
Marlins pitcher JJ .154 BA .327 SLG
Rafael you might be on to something…hmmm
Firearm
August 31st, 2009
7:31 pm
He’s a team player, but calls Bobby, “Donkey-San”, now.
Cultural note: the Japanese word “baka”, which translates to “idiot” or “fool”, uses the kanji for “horse” and “deer”. So maybe Kenshin calls Cox-kantoku “horse-deer-san”.
Nova Scotia Steve
August 31st, 2009
7:31 pm
Here we go…
Rob from SC
August 31st, 2009
7:31 pm
Story of Kawakami. One great inning, one bad inning.
Chong
August 31st, 2009
7:31 pm
Nova Scotia Steve
August 31st, 2009
7:30 pm
WTF Chipper O-LAYED that ball
Very true but flash anderson went and got it
Hugh Jazz
August 31st, 2009
7:32 pm
SAME SHlT, DIFFERENT NIGHT! Braves can’t hit (this will probably be a no hitter), Chipper can’t get to balls 1 foot away from him. BALLGAME!
Bravesfan54
August 31st, 2009
7:33 pm
TNBrian says: “can’t believe some people’s obsession with how bad Norton is. He’s a pinch hitter. It’s not like the old man starts him. He won’t be here long so when we lose the focus can turn to what really sinks this team— Chipper and Loaf’s D, stranding runners in crucial parts of the game, injuries, Chipper again, this time his ice cold bat.”
Tennessee man, I will applaud your standing up for the much malinged Greg Norton. Reminds me of the famous lawyer who spared Leopold and Loeb the death penalty for killing Bobby Franks in the first so-called “crime of the century”. But, alas, they were guilty and Norton is the pinch-hitting crime of the century. He has left men in scoring position 2.7 times as often as CJ has committed errors, and not all of our (admittedly fading) Chipper’s errors cost us, whereas a good deal of Norton strike outs were rally or momentum killers. CJ proved himself, Norton did not.
To me, this blog forms – speaking collectively only – (with exceptions, Robert comes to mind here)the Braves’ baseball community consensus on players. The tide shifted somewhat with BC this, with far few diehard supporters, but while his skills are debateable and debated within ‘the community’, Norton (like Orr, Reeksma, Woodward, Kolb, etc)is a Blog Consensus Loser.
But Nice try, dude!
stamper
August 31st, 2009
7:33 pm
WTF is the matter with my mlb.tv???? why can’t i watch the game?
anyone have an issues with the mlb.tv?
groundfog
August 31st, 2009
7:33 pm
We lost this game before the first pitch. I see a no-hitter by Johnson.
Steve from OH
August 31st, 2009
7:34 pm
The report on Hoover yesterday was 90-91 FB, topping at 93, 81 changeup, both with good location but not much movement and average CB and slider from the scouting the sally guy.
Chong
August 31st, 2009
7:34 pm
Japanese translation : Reeeeeeed = a$$wipe
RHR
August 31st, 2009
7:35 pm
Oh now I see why Chop Chop wanted Gorecki to play CF instead of Infante.
It's Obvious
August 31st, 2009
7:35 pm
I have never seen Chipper look as old as he’s playing right now.
Carroll Rogers
August 31st, 2009
7:36 pm
DOB wanted me to pass along a clarification in the pitching matchups for this series. It’ll be Hanson in the finale on Thursday, not Lowe
Nova Scotia Steve
August 31st, 2009
7:36 pm
Can we score two runs???
RHR
August 31st, 2009
7:36 pm
Have we made fun of the tens of people who came out to support the Marlins? Looks like about 8 of those 10 are Braves fans.
Maybe the $7.90 infield box seats promotion Wednesday night will get a couple dozen people in the stands.
RHR
August 31st, 2009
7:37 pm
Carroll – pass along our props to DOB for that info.
N Nine (Noron Blakemoor)
August 31st, 2009
7:37 pm
Hi RHR!
Hugh Jazz
August 31st, 2009
7:38 pm
This WILL be a no-hitter so thats something to look forward to.
Rice Rocket
August 31st, 2009
7:38 pm
I’m beginning to think the Braves are racist against Asians with the run support they give Kawakami.
Get the f’ing lumber out, please. Arigato!
Nova Scotia Steve
August 31st, 2009
7:38 pm
Thanks Crusher! Good Info
CaliChopper
August 31st, 2009
7:38 pm
It’s Obvious – It’s been awhile since Chippers played this much in a season….. He’s not used to it.
Firearm
August 31st, 2009
7:40 pm
Can we score two runs???
Kenshin’s starting, so I’m going to guess no.
RHR
August 31st, 2009
7:41 pm
I hate when I read back and the Faux Loaf has been making posts that aren’t funny because people assume its me.
RHR
August 31st, 2009
7:42 pm
HI N Nine, I’m waiting for a callback from my hitman. Don’t get excited, you’re not in the clear.
Nova Scotia Steve
August 31st, 2009
7:42 pm
Worst bunting team I’ve ever seen in my life…
Can’t hit or bunt…there’s a good combo
groundfog
August 31st, 2009
7:43 pm
At least make the guy throw alot of pitches
Soph
August 31st, 2009
7:44 pm
I hate when I read back and the Faux Loaf has been making posts that aren’t funny because people assume its me.
We can tell when it’s not you. Well, at least I can. The faux Loafy usually spells a few words wrong.
Nova Scotia Steve
August 31st, 2009
7:44 pm
Or and don’t forget the double play
Couch Tater
August 31st, 2009
7:44 pm
Thanks, Firearm. You should use bullet points.
Shamus Thacker
August 31st, 2009
7:44 pm
This team is fundamentally bankrupt.
Necromancer
August 31st, 2009
7:44 pm
Where’s the fire in this team?
Tomas
August 31st, 2009
7:44 pm
Chipper kinda of has the Magglio Ordoñez sindrome. Leads the world in hitting and then can’t hit for power next year.
Hugh Jazz
August 31st, 2009
7:44 pm
This team is bad folks.
Shin Chuie Sau
August 31st, 2009
7:45 pm
what wrong with my friend kenshin? it has to be that fat man in dugout, bobby cox. he no like chubby american’s and that what that man is…..a FAT american. kenshin needs to come back to japan and finish what he started here. this where he belong.
bravesfaninmetsland
August 31st, 2009
7:45 pm
We may have won more games without Mclouth in center. But if anyone thinks we’re a better team without him in center then you are flat out wrong
Bravesfan54
August 31st, 2009
7:46 pm
Daslied said “Look, I’m not defending Norton. He’s been pretty bad (though stellar at walking!). But who’s Bobby going to use instead?
To which this long-time,die-hard fan says: look at the numbers, several of our starting pitchers have better averages; KJ has a better average, and CJ needs rest time, opening up double-switch options. But the best solution would have involved packed bags and a call-up. Obviously, when you haven’t released the man the man during the day and made the TC to Gwinnett, you are left fewer options – a state of affairs of your own making. (Reminds me of the guy who killed his parents, then asked the court for leniency since he was an orphan.)
I mean…come on…this man should have been gone a long time ago, and we all know it!
RHR's Hitman
August 31st, 2009
7:46 pm
Chirp…. where U at?
TnBrian
August 31st, 2009
7:47 pm
Hugh Jazz, this team is “bad folks”? No, I think they’re probably good folks, just not a very good hitting team.
Tomas
August 31st, 2009
7:47 pm
Josh Johnson is a tremendous pitcher. He has Josh Beckett type stuff.
Necromancer
August 31st, 2009
7:47 pm
Cantu looks like someone beat him in the face with baseball cleats…
Rafael
August 31st, 2009
7:48 pm
Josh Johnson is a better hitter than Greg Norton. Well, that is not saying much.
Soph
August 31st, 2009
7:49 pm
He’s got a cute kid.
Necromancer
August 31st, 2009
7:49 pm
Time to warm up little Kris Medlen…
Choppinmama
August 31st, 2009
7:49 pm
BravesFanChris24: I’m in the panhandle too……Carrabelle. Quite a different August this year than last, huh? From drought and upper 90’s in ‘08 to showers every day. It’s ok, my lawn and plants are loving it.
Tomas
August 31st, 2009
7:50 pm
Can Josh Johnson be our cleanup hitter.
Carroll Rogers
August 31st, 2009
7:50 pm
Watching Josh Johnson stroke that single jogged a memory and it was confirmed….Johnson hit a three-run homer off Kawakami on July 29 here, in a game the Braves lost 6-3. There, that oughta cheer things up, eh?
TnBrian
August 31st, 2009
7:50 pm
Necromancer, that’s where he had very bad acne when he was younger. That or he’s been burned, but it’s probably the acne thing.
SRF
August 31st, 2009
7:50 pm
Braves defense looked bored as they loafed over to pick up that single
Necromancer
August 31st, 2009
7:51 pm
TnBrian
Yeah..I know..I was just being mean.
Bravesfan54
August 31st, 2009
7:51 pm
Eyeball kid says “The Braves don’t carry Sammons because Norton is way to valuable as a pinch hitter.”
Bravesfan54 says: “daaaang, what’s the world coming to when we are comparing the relative merits(?) of Sammons and Norton”. Sammons will get called up, but then my broken watch is right on time twice a day.
RHR
August 31st, 2009
7:51 pm
If Turn My Swag On is your intro song you should get beaned in the face.
Choppinmama
August 31st, 2009
7:52 pm
McFann: we all know the end to the McCann spotlight……”even though highly disappointed in his bestest buddy’s trade to the archrival Mets, Brian continues to make the All-Star team every year, and lives happily ever after as “The Man” in the clubhouse and on the field. The End.
Marlin
August 31st, 2009
7:52 pm
great seats, huh buddy!
Choppinmama
August 31st, 2009
7:54 pm
I’m having to watch the Marlins feed tonight. They are ready for Chipper to start using his AARP card too.
Nova Scotia Steve
August 31st, 2009
7:54 pm
Johnson has a cute wife…nevermind the kid
Rob from SC
August 31st, 2009
7:54 pm
At least Chipper made that play
Necromancer
August 31st, 2009
7:54 pm
Good thing about Kawakami is that when he gets pissed..he can cuss all he wants. No one else would understand him, except his translator.