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Kelly Johnson Fan Club
September 6th, 2009
3:34 pm
Make KJ the starter again!
Or just a starter. Somewhere. Just get his bat in the line-up somehow.
curtis jones
September 6th, 2009
3:35 pm
Did DOB and Hudson ever shake hands and make up?
Stone Cold
September 6th, 2009
3:35 pm
Kelly Johnson Fan Club
September 6th, 2009
3:33 pm
Seriously, varoadrunner, I do agree with you. He doesn’t look too comfortable. I think he would if he got regular AB’s again
That’s because Corky told him to be ready for the K-Y ball from Burton.
Chop Chop
September 6th, 2009
3:35 pm
Soph,
If he hadn’t hit that ball out of the park, he wouldn’t be worth much. A belt-high first-pitch fastball to a guy who likes to hit belt-high fastballs.
Roman Gal
September 6th, 2009
3:35 pm
Just look at how he spelled Schafer?
Anyone who misspells his name loses any credibility with me.
Kelly Johnson Fan Club
September 6th, 2009
3:36 pm
Did DOB and Hudson ever shake hands and make up?
Does DOB or Hudson or anyone else care? Well, at least the first two don’t.
Chop Chop
September 6th, 2009
3:36 pm
I don’t give out props so easily, Soph. Agree with me next time. You’ll get some props.
Carroll Rogers
September 6th, 2009
3:36 pm
Line on Hudson, 7 IP, 4 hits, one run, it was earned, one walk, six strikeouts. 90 pitches, 65 for strikes.
Rob from SC
September 6th, 2009
3:36 pm
I wonder what Wren thinks about keeping Cox as manager. You know Bobby was pissed when Wren let Smoltz go to Boston, and then releasing his love child Glavine.
But from Wren’s point of view, he gets a above average backup catcher so McCann can get more rest, but Bobby keeps abusing McCann by playing him almost everyday.
Spuds MacKenzie
September 6th, 2009
3:37 pm
Who knew Georgians all like little pathetic dogs to keep in their manbags and purses.
Rob from SC
September 6th, 2009
3:38 pm
Roman Gal
Just imagine if Ryan Spaerognregneqjlg nelrnwreln ever gets called up? People can’t spell Medlen, Schafer, Hanson, or Heyward right.
Mitchell
September 6th, 2009
3:38 pm
Good job Nate.
Soph
September 6th, 2009
3:38 pm
Chop Chop, I just want to see you give props to someone again. It makes my day.
AndyC
September 6th, 2009
3:38 pm
Well, he hit it hard.
Supes
September 6th, 2009
3:39 pm
Line on Hudson, 7 IP, 4 hits, one run, it was earned, one walk, six strikeouts. 90 pitches, 65 for strikes
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If this keeps up, I can’t see a way where the Braves or Hudson will part ways.
It’ll be good if the Braves and Hudson can workout a contract extension in the off-season to keep Tim here for the rest of his career.
Stone Cold
September 6th, 2009
3:39 pm
Spuds MacKenzie
September 6th, 2009
3:37 pm
Who knew Georgians all like little pathetic dogs to keep in their manbags and purses.
Funny coming from a little pathetic dog.
Threadkiller
September 6th, 2009
3:39 pm
Where’s all the “Experts” who said “Move Hudson to the pen’? Where’s the “Experts” That said “Let Hudson walk and pay his buyout”? Further proof that 95% of the posters on here know nothing about the game of baseball!
Mitchell
September 6th, 2009
3:40 pm
Great job Braves.
One run lead, that’s more than enough.
curtis jones
September 6th, 2009
3:40 pm
McLouth is not a leadoff man. He is a .250 hitter with decent speed, average range and a weak arm.
Spuds MacKenzie
September 6th, 2009
3:40 pm
Marteeeen! Oh wait….
Chop Chop
September 6th, 2009
3:40 pm
Supes,
What if Huddy gets bombed in his next two starts?
Supes
September 6th, 2009
3:40 pm
I’m convinced that if McCann is moved to 1B, he will have better all around numbers offensively, and if David Ross is our starting catcher in 2010, he’ll hit 20 HR while batting a respectable for a catcher .250 or there about.
MiaBchBravesFan
September 6th, 2009
3:41 pm
Watch. The moment KJ is banished from Atl., he’ll blossom into a good hitter, like the no. 1 pick he was supposed to be.
Soph
September 6th, 2009
3:41 pm
I don’t give out props so easily, Soph. Agree with me next time. You’ll get some props.
Ok, Chop Chop – I do. Where’s my props?
Spuds MacKenzie
September 6th, 2009
3:41 pm
Funny coming from a little pathetic dog.
Hey, did you see all the women and beer I had?
Roman Gal
September 6th, 2009
3:41 pm
Rob-
With some names, it’s to be expected. But Schafer is easy to spell.
Chop Chop
September 6th, 2009
3:42 pm
Soph…………………………….thanks for the “props”
I always like to recognize people who give me props, so props to you for giving me props. I know I deserve them.
Supes
September 6th, 2009
3:42 pm
Chop Chop,
What if he doesn’t? That’s the whole point. They benched KK (or sent him to the pen, whatever you’d like to use in that case) to see what they’ve got in Hudson to make a decision on 2010 starting rotation, (who is in or out). It also depends on “how he looks” while getting shelled if he does indeed get rocked. One can’t just look at a scoreline and determine keep or turn him loose.
Spuds MacKenzie
September 6th, 2009
3:43 pm
He is a .250 hitter with decent speed, average range and a weak arm.
Right conclusion, wrong way of getting there. .350 OBP from leadoff spots is good, but he has a lot of power and would probably be better in the middle of the order.
Batting average and throwing arm strength (WTF?) are irrelevant to his batting leadoff ability.
Stone Cold
September 6th, 2009
3:44 pm
Now batting, Corky “I shoulda been a porn star” Miller
Kelly Johnson Fan Club
September 6th, 2009
3:45 pm
Kelly Johnson is a leadoff hitter.
MiaBchBravesFan
September 6th, 2009
3:45 pm
SC Rob: Hell, Bobby had to play McCann everyday because nobody else on the lineup could hit. If Francoeur could’ve hit and Chipper could have one healthy season for the rest of his life, Cox could’ve afforded to rest McCann.
Now McCann is worn out like my lounge chair.
Mitchell
September 6th, 2009
3:45 pm
Sit the F down Corky.
jeffrey d
September 6th, 2009
3:45 pm
Was Corky this fat when he played for the Braves last year? I remember him being big, but not THAT big
curtis jones
September 6th, 2009
3:46 pm
As long as Corky Miller has a job in the big leagues, there’s hope for my Aunt Elsie. She’s 71 and overweight, but still.
Chop Chop
September 6th, 2009
3:46 pm
Umps cheating Corky.
Typical umps.
RHR
September 6th, 2009
3:47 pm
We all know what that is…….Insanity
head explodes.
And i was just getting ready to fire chop chop when he had to go and say something good. Huddy looks great today but the smart thing to do is to make a decision after seeing all his starts and not make a decision after one good one or one bad one. Very impressive today.
Omg what was that
Rob from SC
September 6th, 2009
3:47 pm
HE took Loaf out, that is why Anderson doesn’t hustle
jeffrey d
September 6th, 2009
3:47 pm
People just try to do too much with Schafer. Like throw in an extra ‘e’
Chop Chop
September 6th, 2009
3:47 pm
I think Boog just wet himself.
N8
September 6th, 2009
3:47 pm
Supes & Threadkiller at 3:39, couldn’t agree more. (also you 3:40 Supes)
“What if Huddy gets bombed in his next two starts?” Chop Chop
You mean like Vazquez did in his last outing?
AndyC
September 6th, 2009
3:47 pm
Holy crap! I thought Loaf was dead!
Soph
September 6th, 2009
3:47 pm
Fudge, McLouth. It was Loafy’s all the way.
Geez. I hope they’re both okay.
Stone Cold
September 6th, 2009
3:47 pm
Loafy needed a hug.
Mitchell
September 6th, 2009
3:47 pm
GD it you idiots.
WTF!
RHR
September 6th, 2009
3:47 pm
Fire mclouth!
curtis jones
September 6th, 2009
3:48 pm
I hope McLouth is OK. Running into a statue’s gotta hurt.
Rob from SC
September 6th, 2009
3:48 pm
We might need to call Heyward up with the way our Outfielders keep going
jeffrey d
September 6th, 2009
3:48 pm
but the smart thing to do is to make a decision after seeing all his starts and not make a decision after one good one or one bad one
Not on this blog. You’re as good as your last pitch/AB
The Rally Booger!
September 6th, 2009
3:48 pm
Bobby will probably bring me out today even if we’re ahead! He likes to go to me as much as he does Moylan!
Stone Cold
September 6th, 2009
3:48 pm
curtis jones
September 6th, 2009
3:48 pm
I hope McLouth is OK. Running into a statue’s gotta hurt.
Good one. I’m still laughing.
Rodney Derrick
September 6th, 2009
3:48 pm
That collision was caused by the long record this season of Turbo being so nonchalant. But great play by him holding on to the ball and smiling afterward
Chop Chop
September 6th, 2009
3:48 pm
That ball was tattooed.
RHR
September 6th, 2009
3:48 pm
Fire gonzo!
AndyC
September 6th, 2009
3:49 pm
Wat to go Gonzo. You suck.
Soph
September 6th, 2009
3:49 pm
WTF? I was replaying the collision and the dude hits a homer?
Seriously?
Rob from SC
September 6th, 2009
3:49 pm
If we do re-sign Gonzalez, we better put in his contract that he can’t use that stupid windup. enough with that crap already
curtis jones
September 6th, 2009
3:49 pm
Gee I thought that big lead would hold up. We didn’t need McLouth to execute the sac bunt anyway.
jeffrey d
September 6th, 2009
3:49 pm
Running into a statue’s gotta hurt.
MiaBchBravesFan
September 6th, 2009
3:49 pm
That Just For Men hair color commercial where the guy’s two little daughters pimp dad out so he can go on a date b/c “it’s time” and he’d be “a great catch”. . .
Really creeps me out.
N8
September 6th, 2009
3:49 pm
And with that pitch by Gonzo, welcome back to the rotation of 2009 Mr. Hudson.
It’s a good thing we’re not still in the race, or Bobby’s overuse of Gonzo, Moylan and Soriano might actually matter. But as it stands, it doesn’t really matter much, does it?
kirkinga
September 6th, 2009
3:50 pm
And who will be next year’s closer…lol?
The good news may be that Gonzo’s price continues to drop!
Supes
September 6th, 2009
3:50 pm
Threadkiller,
That was our esteemed “blog expert” Paul Lentz who wanted Hudson to pitch the 6-7 innings out of the pen. He was the most vocal about it. There were a few others. Yeah, they are nowhere to be found now.
Supes
September 6th, 2009
3:51 pm
I think Gonzo is pitching his way out of Atlanta. Braves will offer arbitration b/c they want the sandwich pick, but someone else will sign him long term. Just not the Braves.
MiaBchBravesFan
September 6th, 2009
3:51 pm
(Bad News Bears them song plays in the background. . .)
MFin04
September 6th, 2009
3:51 pm
Bobby Cox the wonder manager does it again. Somehow we don’t get the runner from first over with 0 outs. McLouth doesn’t get him over, and then for some reason, we don’t move the runner over with Prado, and instead we hit away and get the double play. Boggles the mind.
If you are going to take Hudson out, which we shouldn’t have, then you have to atleast play to score the run. Which, of course, we didn’t
Makes no sense. Let Hudson pitch the 8th. He was dealing…
RHR
September 6th, 2009
3:52 pm
Condider rehiring Gonzo!
Rob from SC
September 6th, 2009
3:52 pm
There has been a lot of talk about Boston being willing to trade Papelbon. Vazquez for Paps.
Stone Cold
September 6th, 2009
3:52 pm
Supes
September 6th, 2009
3:50 pm
Threadkiller,
That was our esteemed “blog expert” Paul Lentz who wanted Hudson to pitch the 6-7 innings out of the pen. He was the most vocal about it. There were a few others. Yeah, they are nowhere to be found now.
Supes,
It couldn’t have been Paul Lentz. I mean, he is right 99% of the time isn’t he? He must be ’cause he said he was.
N8
September 6th, 2009
3:52 pm
“Huddy looks great today but the smart thing to do is to make a decision after seeing all his starts and not make a decision after one good one or one bad one.” RHR
Oh. It all comes clear now. It makes perfect sense. Bobby and Wren want to see ALL of Norton’s PH AB’s before making a decision on whether to bring him back next year.
curtis jones
September 6th, 2009
3:52 pm
The good news is….this game has been extended. Greg Norton will be called upon to provide a much needed breeze, 3 times at home plate. The HOF manager can’t wait. Everything is going according to plan.
Roja
September 6th, 2009
3:52 pm
Anybody think we have a “closer” on this team?
P. W. Hjort
September 6th, 2009
3:52 pm
Jeff Francoeur 2009 Mets WAR: -0.2
Ryan Church 2009 Braves WAR: 0.6
varoadrunner
September 6th, 2009
3:52 pm
I hatre that look Gonzales gives us whenhe’s blown another game – POOR HUDDY – he pitched really well. Hope Mr Wren decides to keep him.
Rob from SC
September 6th, 2009
3:53 pm
MFin04
Hudson is still recovering from TJ surgery. It was the correct move to take him out.
RHR
September 6th, 2009
3:53 pm
Or, consider it if you dont have a lisp.
Supes
September 6th, 2009
3:53 pm
but the smart thing to do is to make a decision after seeing all his starts and not make a decision after one good one or one bad one
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I completely agree, but so far so good. He’ll have several more starts to show that he’s back and worthy of signing to a contract extension to end his career as a Brave.
N8
September 6th, 2009
3:53 pm
“I mean, he is right 99% of the time isn’t he?” Stone Cold
Actually, no. Similar to Sex Panther, 60 percent of the time, he’s right every time.
Mitchell
September 6th, 2009
3:53 pm
What is that, two career homeruns?
F that. I knew that would happen. Gonzo is done for the season. These guys have nothing left.
I’m so sick of this BS. This is what happens when you don’t let your starters go over 100 f***ing pitches and have no complete games. I realize you don’t want Huddy to put any extra stress on his arm but maybe if Bobby f*ing Cox hadn’t ruined his pen this wouldn’t happen.
jeffrey d
September 6th, 2009
3:53 pm
I see retarded trade proposal season has started early this year.
Roja
September 6th, 2009
3:54 pm
The only guy we’ve ever had that has proven he can close a game is pitching for the Cards
Rob from SC
September 6th, 2009
3:54 pm
Why did Jo Jo get pulled after 3 innings. Does anyone know?
Ross
September 6th, 2009
3:54 pm
The return of Gomer La Roach has killed all my interest in the Braves. He and his ranching buddy are competing for max suckage and disinterest in playing baseball. Let them go circular deer hunting on their combined 13,000 acres.
I’m more than happy to watch mediocre players who want to compete. These clowns are do bored by the whole enterprise that one wonders what they actually get out of life.
Sayonara Braves.
-drl
Steve from OH
September 6th, 2009
3:54 pm
It couldn’t have been Paul Lentz. I mean, he is right 99% of the time isn’t he? He must be ’cause he said he was.
No, he’s right 100% of the time. Self-proclaimed, of course.
Mitchell
September 6th, 2009
3:55 pm
Here comes another Matt Diaz strike out.
MFin04
September 6th, 2009
3:55 pm
Hudson was fine, he was at 90 pitches, he could have gone one more inning. The correct move, wouldn’t be Gonzo giving up the homer either…
Roja
September 6th, 2009
3:56 pm
To quote Bobby after the game, “Gonzo really had good stuff. Just good hitting from a solid home run guy”
RHR
September 6th, 2009
3:56 pm
Lol n8 shut it. Besides, ive been
on the fire greg norton commitee longer than any of you. I wont bring up the july game vs the mets again but dont think im over it. No sir.
Mitchell
September 6th, 2009
3:56 pm
That is the gayest commercial in the history of television.
N8
September 6th, 2009
3:57 pm
“Anybody think we have a “closer” on this team?” Roja
Yes. We do. Derek Lowe. Only problem is he’s being paid 15 million for the next three years to start.
If I’m Wren, I seriously consider asking him if he wants to close. It seems steep. But nobody’s taking that contract off his hands. Might as well put him where he might be best served to help the team.
Stone Cold
September 6th, 2009
3:58 pm
We need Rally McTurtle/McBooger/McHead to get it going.
Keeper
September 6th, 2009
3:58 pm
Actually, I can’t blame Duke much for trying to throw first – despite the FCS scholarship limits, our linemen were bigger and more experienced than Duke’s. Nine starters returned to a Richmond defense that finished sixth among FCS teams in scoring defense (15.6 ppg). We only lost two ends – one of whom, Sidbury, is now getting high marks for the Falcons – and we had experienced seniors ready to step into those two slots.
UVA losing at home to W&M, on the other hand – now that’s humiliating!
Supes
September 6th, 2009
3:59 pm
Hudson was fine, he was at 90 pitches, he could have gone one more inning.
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I think it’s only b/c he’s coming back and maybe hasn’t built in the stamina/endurance to go deep into games yet. Personally, I would have liked to see him go one more inning due to the fact he wasn’t at or above “the gold standard of 100″ pitches.
kirkinga
September 6th, 2009
3:59 pm
There has been a lot of talk about Boston being willing to trade Papelbon. Vazquez for Paps.
No way! If people can’t handle Yunel, they sure as heck aren’t going to be able to take Papelbon. The Braves have options, I’d like to see Soriano and Gonzo back, but that may be difficult to do. I think either would be ok as a closer if used as such. I think limiting their appearances is the key.
Rob from SC
September 6th, 2009
4:00 pm
N8
When was the last time Lowe had a 1-2-3 inning. He would scare the hell out of all of us if he was the closer. I am getting Dan Kolb/Chris Reitsma flash backs
Vinings Jim
September 6th, 2009
4:00 pm
Keeper – hey, watch the William and Mary bashing – it might be a very important I-64 Bowl this year.
Rob from SC
September 6th, 2009
4:00 pm
kirkinga
Paps does seem to be a bit of a headcase.
curtis jones
September 6th, 2009
4:00 pm
Remember when Braves games in September used to mean something? If Carroll had trouble finding the Braves on the back page today, just wait until the NFL cranks up. You’ll be lucky to find the box score.
MFin04
September 6th, 2009
4:01 pm
Tim Hudson better be a Brave next year, his two starts have just been superb. 1-0 (if Gonzo didn’t suck, 2-0) with a 2.19 ERA.
Not sure what you do with all the pitching, but you figure that out later.
Mitchell
September 6th, 2009
4:01 pm
Why are people so surprised by Matt Diaz going hitless?
Who do they think he is, Ty Cobb? Give me a f-ing break.