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RHR
September 6th, 2009
4:01 pm
I hope so, supes. I love huddy.
Mitchell
September 6th, 2009
4:02 pm
I don’t have a very good feeling about this.
MiaBchBravesFan
September 6th, 2009
4:02 pm
What we need are hitters. (gNats just tied the fish, but got caught in a 2-out rundown, in typical gNats fashion).
Roja
September 6th, 2009
4:03 pm
Unless something happens in the off season, our starting pitchers will all have to go 9 innings every game next year and drive in at least 120 rbi’s
MFin04
September 6th, 2009
4:03 pm
Hudson 55-38 career with the Braves with a 3.5+ ERA. He sure does look like he is back to himself.
Virginia Ranger
September 6th, 2009
4:04 pm
One would guess in the bottom of the ninth Boobie will pinch hit Chipper, NOrton and Goreki and if anyone doesn’t strike outand gets on base(like an HBP) Ricky Escobar sprained ankle and all can pinch run
Stone Cold
September 6th, 2009
4:04 pm
Votto – that’s what I do after I drink too much. Hey pass me a slice of that – Vottttto – burp…pizza.
Mitchell
September 6th, 2009
4:05 pm
I feeling extremely cynical and jaded about the Braves but I hope Brooks hits a bomb on the first pitch.
Chop Chop
September 6th, 2009
4:05 pm
Brandon Phillips bunting in the ninth with one out?
Yuck. He’s 0-for-2 with 2 Ks in his career against Soriano, but how could he bunt when he might be able to run into one? Strange.
AndyC
September 6th, 2009
4:05 pm
Isn’t Huddy’s option a mutual one? Meaning that he can decided to decline? If he pitches like this the rest of the season he may decide he can go elsewhere and get a multi-year deal. It may force the Braves to give him a new multi-year deal, which I don’t think would be a bad thing.
nolie
September 6th, 2009
4:06 pm
damn. Conrad started and we still can’t score? Amazing, I thought sure this one was in the bag with him in there
RHR
September 6th, 2009
4:06 pm
Rehire MFIKY!
MFin04
September 6th, 2009
4:06 pm
Let’s win this in the 9th, I don’t want to spend all day watching this team struggle to score runs in extras.
Virginia Ranger
September 6th, 2009
4:06 pm
Enter your comments here
nolie
September 6th, 2009
4:07 pm
I love huddy.(RHR(
me too
RHR
September 6th, 2009
4:07 pm
It was snitker’s fault, nolie. Or bobby’s. Or maybe TP’s.
MFin04
September 6th, 2009
4:07 pm
Heck, if Chipper gets a multi-year deal, and Lowe gets a multi-year deal, and Hampton gets a multi-year deal, we sure as heck better try a multi-year deal with Hudson.
Supes
September 6th, 2009
4:08 pm
AndyC,
it’s a mutual option. Player and Team both have to agree.
Bat Masterson
September 6th, 2009
4:08 pm
AndyC
No
Soph
September 6th, 2009
4:09 pm
Shut up Boog. Damn.
Chop Chop
September 6th, 2009
4:09 pm
We almost had “BROOKS WAS HERE” flashing on the scoreboard.
Mitchell
September 6th, 2009
4:09 pm
F!
What a f***ing ripoff!
AndyC
September 6th, 2009
4:09 pm
Oh baby! I thought that was out.
Stone Cold
September 6th, 2009
4:09 pm
Big Tease
RHR
September 6th, 2009
4:09 pm
Lmao that would have been too perfect.
Mitchell
September 6th, 2009
4:09 pm
Chop Chop, that was going to be my line right there.
nolie
September 6th, 2009
4:10 pm
but I hope Brooks hits a bomb on the first pitch.
me too. in fact I’ll settle for him hitting one out on any pitch
The Rally Booger!
September 6th, 2009
4:10 pm
I’m ready Bobby!
N8
September 6th, 2009
4:10 pm
Warning track power. That could be the subtitle of the Braves 2009 season.
Bat Masterson
September 6th, 2009
4:11 pm
Wrong Bat.
if club exercises 2010 option, Hudson may void and forfeit buyout
Virginia Ranger
September 6th, 2009
4:11 pm
Boobie. They have a starter in and we have used up our “closers” Out managed again.
Mitchell
September 6th, 2009
4:11 pm
What a bunch of s***.
How are we going to lose this one?
RHR
September 6th, 2009
4:11 pm
Oh so thats why corky miller still plays. Ive been wondering about that. Thanks joe!
Stone Cold
September 6th, 2009
4:11 pm
Free baseball, free bloggage
Tomahawk Mafia
September 6th, 2009
4:11 pm
Anyone get tired of Jim Powell getting excited on the radio about flyballs to the warning track? He has gotten my hopes up about 5 times in this series, and all those balls were caught. He should know that when the Braves hit a flyball that appears long enough to leave the park it is merely a ball to the warning track.
Rob from SC
September 6th, 2009
4:12 pm
Heyward 2-4
nolie
September 6th, 2009
4:12 pm
It was snitker’s fault, nolie. Or bobby’s. Or maybe TP’s. (RHR)
thanx hun, I just knew it couldn’t be Brooksie’s
Rob from SC
September 6th, 2009
4:13 pm
I love National League baseball and I hate the DH, but man the National League must suck this season. First it was Smoltz, then Penny, now even Jose Contreras is looking like a good pitcher.
Stone Cold
September 6th, 2009
4:13 pm
Is it wrong to ask Boog for a pick?
The Rally Booger!
September 6th, 2009
4:14 pm
There’s Pete, how ’bout me!
Chop Chop
September 6th, 2009
4:14 pm
Nick Johnson bites his old club in the a**. Two-run single puts the Fish up 4-2 in the top of the ninth.
Rob from SC
September 6th, 2009
4:14 pm
Why the hell does Marquis get all the credit for the Rockies. Has the media ever heard of Ubaldo Jimenez. His stats are much better.
Virginia Ranger
September 6th, 2009
4:15 pm
My mistake the announcers on the radio claimed Owings was pitching that whole inning. they finally now own up that it was not Owings. That’s a mistake Boobie could make.
I think we are about to wear out the Aussie. Nice work for the year Pierre, but you just can’t pitch every wingle friggin day
Soph
September 6th, 2009
4:15 pm
I think Moylan shaved the rest of his hair. Huddy must’ve made him do it.
Roman Gal
September 6th, 2009
4:16 pm
I love huddy RHR
Me too. He’s my favorite, and he should stay until he’s not my favorite, or he retires.
fork
September 6th, 2009
4:17 pm
Stick me in the Braves post-season hopes.
MFin04
September 6th, 2009
4:17 pm
Brooks Conrad continues to prove why he should have been our pinch hitter off the bench all year long. He’d probably have 30-40 RBIS this year if put in the positions Norton has been in all year long.
N8
September 6th, 2009
4:17 pm
Rob from SC, good point. I just don’t see a spot for him on this team next year. Can’t have a 15 million dollar long relief/spot starter.
And as much as I wanted him last off-season (and he has provided what we needed – innings, reliability), it’s going to come down to money. Money LM more than likely won’t pony up to do what is right. Which would be to go with a rotation of:
Hudson, Vazquez, JJJ, Hanson and KK
Wren’s job is to put the best 5 out there. Unfortunately, money is going to come into play.
I guess the other option (without a trade or two) is to make KK the closer. With him warming up in the pen, perhaps we’ll get a glimpse of what he might be able to do out there. He’s got the stuff. And 6-8 million for him as a closer, is a helluva lot more acceptable than as a spot starter.
The question (without trades coming into play), is how is the team better? With Lowe in the rotation, and KK in the pen, or the other way around.
One could argue, that the rotation might be better with KK in it. But, one could also argue your point. That Lowe might be disaster out there, but as a 5th starter he would be MORE than adequate (if you can get by the 15 million dollar salary).
But I can’t see how Hudson is NOT in this rotation next year, if healthy I’d take him over Vazquez. That’s been my stance for 9 months. I’m not changing now.
fork
September 6th, 2009
4:17 pm
Stick me in the Braves’ post-season hopes.
Kelly Johnson Fan Club
September 6th, 2009
4:18 pm
AndyC,
I don’t think, no matter how well Hudson pitches, he can become more financially secure by voiding his option and taking a $1 million buyout. And even if he could, I think he likes it here and wouldn’t void the option if the Braves exercised it.
The Rally Booger!
September 6th, 2009
4:18 pm
Moylan looks like a wacked-out Mennonite.
Steve from OH
September 6th, 2009
4:19 pm
Why not just re-sign Soriano?
C-Note
September 6th, 2009
4:19 pm
Stop the insanity, and quit paying these players for past performance. It’s time to start paying for production incentives. I’m sure some of the faithful brethren can come uo with a formulation.
Example:
Single = $1000
Double = $2000
Triple = $3000
Dinger = $5000
Strike out = minus $2000 (looking $2500)
rbi = $3500
GWH = $5000
WALK OFF = $10,000
START GAME = $6000
ERROR = MINUS $3500
PINCH HIT = $8000
ETC
Soph
September 6th, 2009
4:20 pm
I love Marteen.
Marteeeeeeeeeeen.
MFin04
September 6th, 2009
4:20 pm
Looks like Martin Prado is our starting third baseman next year.
N8
September 6th, 2009
4:20 pm
MFin04, couldn’t agree more with your 4:17. How many times has Norton failed to make contact when doing so would have meant a run, and possibly a different outcome for those games?
Too many. That’s how many.
Steve from OH
September 6th, 2009
4:21 pm
Looks like Martin Prado is our starting third baseman next year.
Wait, what? WTF?
Jake W.
September 6th, 2009
4:21 pm
Nats win on Zimmerman walk off
confused again
September 6th, 2009
4:22 pm
Will Hudson provide a spark? Not unless he can hit and drive in 3 or 4 runs, something the other eight guys in the lineup can’t do…………..4 runs, in three days, against the REDS?????
Roman Gal
September 6th, 2009
4:22 pm
But I can’t see how Hudson is NOT in this rotation next year, if healthy I’d take him over Vazquez. That’s been my stance for 9 months. I’m not changing now. N8
Good post, and I agree. I like what Vazquez has done for us this year, but if it’s really going to come down to Huddy plus the prospects we get for Javy, or Javy, I’ll take Hudson every time.
Chop Chop
September 6th, 2009
4:22 pm
Yeah. Impressive pitching by Leo Nunez today. It only took him five pitches to lose the game for the Fish.
Leadoff HR for Willie Harris, single for Guzman, two-run walk-off shot by Zimmerman.
Bat Masterson
September 6th, 2009
4:23 pm
Kelly Johnson Fan Club
September 6th, 2009
4:18 pm
He gives up the 1 million if he voids the option.
Soph
September 6th, 2009
4:23 pm
Wait, what? WTF?
I know Steve. Just scroll past it – I did.
jeffrey d
September 6th, 2009
4:23 pm
When’s the last time we’ve had a walk-off win? Was a white man in office?
C-Note
September 6th, 2009
4:24 pm
Enter your comments here
C-Note
September 6th, 2009
4:24 pm
Enter your comments here
C-Note
September 6th, 2009
4:24 pm
Enter your comments here
MFin04
September 6th, 2009
4:24 pm
Chipper vs Prado
Chipper
16
63
.272
.394
.446
Prado
9
41
.299
.350
.444
And apparently Prado is a far superior third baseman than Chipper Jones.
Virginia Ranger
September 6th, 2009
4:24 pm
C-note how about a few more minuses like for losses, blown saves, caught stealing, failed bunts, home runs in blow out loses, strike outs with runners in scoring positioin, GIDP, GITP. GIFP, bases running mistakes. Best part would be the rebates, fans would receive for loses. Bet attendance would be up and management would have some incentive to make the guys hustle. Fans would have the option not to take the rebate if the guys played with some heart.
P.S. Nice shot Bmac. Minus $200.00
Stone Cold
September 6th, 2009
4:25 pm
jeffrey d – Was a white man in office?
Was a white man on this continent?
Mitchell
September 6th, 2009
4:25 pm
I wonder when they’re going to figure out the trying-to-hit-a-homerun thing doesn’t work.
jeffrey d
September 6th, 2009
4:25 pm
And C-Note fails twice….ouch
jeffrey d
September 6th, 2009
4:25 pm
Excuse me….C-Note fails thrice
N8
September 6th, 2009
4:26 pm
“Why not just re-sign Soriano?” Steve
Totally agree with you, if money isn’t an option. But it will be, unless Wren does a Houdini act with the roster.
You’ve got D-Lowe at 15 Million dollars. You’ve got Vazquez and Hudson at around 12 million each. You’ve got Chipper’s ill-advised contract extension (13 million in 2010). McCann’s salary goes up from 3.5 million to 5.5 million, and we are in dire need of adding some offense.
I’m not sure how Wren can afford to re-sign either Gonzo or Soriano and improve the everyday lineup at the same time.
You have any suggestions?
Stone Cold
September 6th, 2009
4:26 pm
C-Note wins the Triple Crown of posting
Mitchell
September 6th, 2009
4:26 pm
Blasphemy warning:
Jesus f***ing Christ.
jeffrey d
September 6th, 2009
4:26 pm
Stone Cold – probably not. It was when the Braves (the original Braves…the Cherokees) played the Aztecs.
Jake W.
September 6th, 2009
4:26 pm
N8, I know Lowe’s contract isn’t pretty but I think some teams may be willing to listen for a trade like say Boston where they have the money and the history with him and they could use a reliable starter. Thats a longshot so I think its more likely that it is one of thr trio of Hudson/Vazquez/KK that won’t be here next year.
Supes
September 6th, 2009
4:26 pm
The exercise in futility continues…by the Braves offense.
Soph
September 6th, 2009
4:26 pm
Yeah guy, I don’t think you had to slide to catch that. Showoff.
I’m just mad.
Chop Chop
September 6th, 2009
4:28 pm
N8,
Chipper’s getting $14 million each of the next three years. He has a $3 million signing bonus that is being paid out a million per season.
Virginia Ranger
September 6th, 2009
4:28 pm
Delow to the gNats for Atom Done,
jeffrey d
September 6th, 2009
4:28 pm
You know, I’ve seen far fewer cries for TP’s head during our current offensive woes than during our offensive problems at the beginning of the season. I wonder why that is?
Steve from OH
September 6th, 2009
4:28 pm
So your point is that even though Chipper is in a very down season and he’s still OPSing 50 points more than Martin, he should no longer be our 3B? Are you trying to make my point for me?
MFin04
September 6th, 2009
4:29 pm
Prado is making 400,000 and Chipper is making 10-12 million? Obviously Chipper is a better player than Martin, but looking at offensive and defensive production this year and including salary…you have to laugh at Chipper’s numbers, they are just terrible in comparison. And Chipper has played the worst third base I have ever seen
Stone Cold
September 6th, 2009
4:29 pm
jeffrey d
September 6th, 2009
4:26 pm
Stone Cold – probably not. It was when the Braves (the original Braves…the Cherokees) played the Aztecs.
I knew it had been awhile.
Virginia Ranger
September 6th, 2009
4:29 pm
Look Bobby caught up. Now both teams have starters in there. But theirs can hit. At least we still have NOrton on the bench—-he shold be in the stands
Steve from OH
September 6th, 2009
4:30 pm
Never mind the stupidity of actually thinking the FO will dump Chipper. Do you really think anyone other than Chipper Jones will be the everyday 3B next year? Do you?
nolie
September 6th, 2009
4:30 pm
Gee, who knew the Reds had such a GREAT pitching staff?
bigdave
September 6th, 2009
4:31 pm
thanks Matt.
Mitchell
September 6th, 2009
4:31 pm
What an idiot.
Good for little.
Soph
September 6th, 2009
4:31 pm
I don’t even know what to say.
I’ll start with dammit!
MFin04
September 6th, 2009
4:31 pm
Matt Diaz is the worst outfielder I have ever seen.
So we have the worst RF, LF, and defensive 3B in the game. And Kelly Johnson was at 2nd this year, he has to be top 5 worst 2nd baseman. Wow…
Stone Cold
September 6th, 2009
4:32 pm
YES!!!
bigdave
September 6th, 2009
4:32 pm
great stuff…
Chop Chop
September 6th, 2009
4:32 pm
Too easy for Nate there.
Spuds MacKenzie
September 6th, 2009
4:32 pm
NO!!! MCLOUTH HAS A WEAK ARM!!!! I READ IT HERE!
Mitchell
September 6th, 2009
4:32 pm
Thank God.
Let’s get a damn run.
Soph
September 6th, 2009
4:32 pm
McLouth!!!
I had my doubts but he made a decent throw!
MFin04
September 6th, 2009
4:32 pm
Thataboy Nate McLouth, not much or an arm, but from shallow center, he sure does have a cannon