Tell us what you think about the site
Customer Care »
Vacation stops, manage subscriptions and more
AJC Services
Sections
Other Editions
Visitor Agreement | Privacy Statement
© 2013 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Vacation stops, manage subscriptions and more
Visitor Agreement | Privacy Statement
© 2013 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
995 comments Add your comment
jeff blauser
March 23rd, 2010
2:17 pm
the tradition of being terrible for different reasons every year…most recently: injuries…coming soon: crap for pitching with the exception of the ace
Roman Gal
March 23rd, 2010
2:17 pm
Francoeur didnt throw out Cabrera on that play.
Oh, I know. I was just making a non-sequiter. You know how these things go…
MFin04
March 23rd, 2010
2:18 pm
YEAH JASON HEYWARD!!!!
unknown hinson
March 23rd, 2010
2:18 pm
Yunel worries me with his carefree attitude. I keep hoping every year he will snap out of it yet it seems to almost get worse. He’s very talented and I would hate to see him waste it. I hope Chino stays on him this year.
VP
March 23rd, 2010
2:18 pm
Oh denizens:
Jason Heyward coming soon, from Bobby’s mouth!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Navigator
March 23rd, 2010
2:19 pm
Misses the Braves, really? He took off to Baltimore to be with his team, and dumped him after a few short years. He showed loyalty to the Braves, the Baltimore showed no loyalty to him. And that’s the way it is, March 23, 2010, good night.
richbrave
March 23rd, 2010
2:19 pm
E 6 in my book and 1-1. ESCOBAR should have his ass kicked by HANSON for that sorry effort.
VP
March 23rd, 2010
2:19 pm
Escobar smokes it. 2 run HR.
T for Texas
March 23rd, 2010
2:20 pm
Yunel!
MFin04
March 23rd, 2010
2:20 pm
Bobby Cox is apparently a very intelligent man…if only he could manage a bullpen.
Roman Gal
March 23rd, 2010
2:20 pm
Escobar tells Hanson, “Sorry ’bout that run, buddy!”
VP
March 23rd, 2010
2:20 pm
Yunel makes up for his gaffe.
Section 412
March 23rd, 2010
2:20 pm
OK Yunel. Good make up. Very nice stroke to RCF for HR.
The Ghost of P.L.
March 23rd, 2010
2:20 pm
I have to give Bobby his due on that one. He touts the right-center power that Escobar has and then BAM, Escobar jacks on to right center for a 2 run homer, lol.
jeff blauser
March 23rd, 2010
2:20 pm
i don’t think Yunel is carefree…I think he plays with tons of emotion, he just comes off a little show-boaty sometimes, due to his cuban style…i think it was TP who said last yr that they’d much rather have to tone a player down than try to hype him up…to me, this indicates that the issue is not carelessness. he’s getting better every yr, both on the field and in and around the clubhouse.
jeff blauser
March 23rd, 2010
2:21 pm
nice esco
Roman Gal
March 23rd, 2010
2:21 pm
Ok, Little Mac!
You take what you get…
VP
March 23rd, 2010
2:21 pm
McClouth ground to second and Castillo boots it.
MFin04
March 23rd, 2010
2:22 pm
Lol, Bobby Cox is hilarious.
The Ghost of P.L.
March 23rd, 2010
2:22 pm
Perhaps the official scorer will give McLouth a hit on that one……..just like the scorer did on that grounder by Heyward that Rollins lallygagged in the dirt that pulled Howard off the bag.
MFin04
March 23rd, 2010
2:22 pm
Lets try spelling it “McLouth” this year.
RHR
March 23rd, 2010
2:22 pm
I know who my front runner is to replace Cox, good ole rockin Leo!
That ain’t nevah gonna happen. I’m actually surprised Leo is there now watching or whatever he’s doing. I heard it got very ugly when he left.
jeffrey d
March 23rd, 2010
2:23 pm
What is Bobby saying?
VP
March 23rd, 2010
2:23 pm
Good bunt by Tommy.
C's
March 23rd, 2010
2:23 pm
Roger D-O-R-N
richbrave
March 23rd, 2010
2:24 pm
DC Bravesfan
March 23rd, 2010
2:04 pm
I know who my front runner is to replace Cox, good ole rockin Leo!
In HIS mind maybe.
VP
March 23rd, 2010
2:24 pm
Sorry MFin04, i knew there was only C. But fingers refused to listen.
Mekons
March 23rd, 2010
2:25 pm
Yunel smoked that one. It wouldn’t get out of the average ML park but it was an easy double.
FEAR
March 23rd, 2010
2:25 pm
score? thanks
jeff blauser
March 23rd, 2010
2:26 pm
yunel hits a ton of opposite field doubles or in this case homers. thats impressive.
Section 412
March 23rd, 2010
2:26 pm
Bobby interview – some filler, but relevant points were “calling” the Escobar shot to RCF (Ghost is right), basically saying Heyward will be on the team (”it’s his time”), and he likes the team.
VP
March 23rd, 2010
2:26 pm
EWWWWWWWWWWWW.
A HR by Frenchy.
richbrave
March 23rd, 2010
2:26 pm
Section 412
March 23rd, 2010
2:20 pm
OK Yunel. Good make up. Very nice stroke to RCF for HR.
Funny, the ball looked out in Section 604 also. I see HANSON had a word with ESCOBAR on the changeover.
someguy
March 23rd, 2010
2:27 pm
Jeff F is the best. He should still be a Braves. What were we thinking?
Section 412
March 23rd, 2010
2:27 pm
Frenchy blasts HR to dead center. 1 out in 4th, 3-2 braves.
Greene Hornet
March 23rd, 2010
2:28 pm
We were thinking that Jeff F. shouldn’t strike out so much…
TnBrian
March 23rd, 2010
2:28 pm
Francoeur — don’t get too smiley there pal. It’s not like ST stats show up on the score board or anything.
Roja
March 23rd, 2010
2:29 pm
Wonder if McCann told Frenchy that a fastball was coming?
Section 412
March 23rd, 2010
2:30 pm
TnBrian – he did look awfully proud of himself, didn’t he?
jeffrey d
March 23rd, 2010
2:30 pm
Francoeur — don’t get too smiley there pal. It’s not like ST stats show up on the score board or anything.
So he should be mopey and somber?
Roja
March 23rd, 2010
2:31 pm
Maybe TP has finally worn off of Francoeur.
BravesfaninWis
March 23rd, 2010
2:32 pm
Leo will get his chance to be pitching coach again next year with the Braves. When Bobby leaves and the Braves get someone on the lines of Freddi Gonzalez or Ned Yost to manage, Mazzone will be asked to come back. That is something I would personally like to see. I don’t care much for Roger McDowell. With Mazzone here, this exact pitching staff would be much better IMO.
FEAR
March 23rd, 2010
2:32 pm
hahahah frenchy
RHR
March 23rd, 2010
2:32 pm
A HR by Frenchy.
Only 26 more to go!
Roja
March 23rd, 2010
2:32 pm
I’d be a little proud, too. Not a whole lot of first pitch blasts to CF off of Tommy.
Clay
March 23rd, 2010
2:33 pm
What were we thinking? That if there had been a runner in scoring position, Frenchy woulda struck out at a pitch off the plate. That’s what I was thinking. Thank goodness he ISN’T a Brave.
gobraves
March 23rd, 2010
2:33 pm
it drives me nuts when former braves do well in games against us.. i like seeing them do well in their career but not games against us..hats off to frenchy..i bet he will never see a first pitch fastball in the strike zone against hansen ever again
The Ghost of P.L.
March 23rd, 2010
2:33 pm
Mccann felt sorry for Failcoeur and told Hanson to serve one up right down the middle.
BravesfaninWis
March 23rd, 2010
2:33 pm
Francouer walked people, he did not hit a HR.
Roja
March 23rd, 2010
2:33 pm
Like he made the Baltimore staff better? Maybe there is a reason he is still not coaching in the bigs.
RHR
March 23rd, 2010
2:34 pm
I mean, I can’t blame Hanson. If I were a pitcher wanting to try a new pitch I can’t think of anyone better to try it out on than Frenchy.
BravesfaninWis
March 23rd, 2010
2:34 pm
My bad, I thought you were talking about the previous inning when Francouer walked. I didn’t see his HR.
goldenglove002
March 23rd, 2010
2:35 pm
Anyone have a working feed of this game. It’s on ESPN 360 tommorow, wish they would for today.
Couch Tater
March 23rd, 2010
2:35 pm
Wonder if McCann told Frenchy that a fastball was coming?
I wonder if he told Frenchy that it was just a long out at Citi Field.
Roja
March 23rd, 2010
2:37 pm
I generally detest Joe Morgan calling a game but he had a good point on Yuni. His comment was that you need to practice like you play. His piint was that if you are going to side-saddle a ground ball in ST rather than get in front of it, you will do the same little-league stuff when it counts.
gobraves
March 23rd, 2010
2:37 pm
where is DOB posting at today? i checked and this seemed to be his last article, does he have today off?
Daslied
March 23rd, 2010
2:38 pm
RHR
Only 26 more to go!
How come when you remember obscure things from a month ago it’s funny, yet when Paul does it (2:22 p.m.) I want to shoot myself in the face?
Roja
March 23rd, 2010
2:38 pm
It’s on ESPN HD in Florida
Adrian
March 23rd, 2010
2:38 pm
“I never said that Prado sucked
Me neither. But I did always think KJ was better…
[sigh] I miss KJ.”
Yeah, I sure do miss KJ costing us all those games… Wow! LOL
MFin04
March 23rd, 2010
2:39 pm
I disagree with Esco knocking down a hard hit line drive in spring training. No reason to risk getting hurt over a play like that.
ATXRainDog
March 23rd, 2010
2:40 pm
I think the issue w/ Leo was that the pitchers generally felt he was a little too old school. Not w/ his personality, but w/ his methods. I’d have to go digging, but I’m almost positive there were interviews w/ Braves pitchers after he left that indicated the concensus opinion in the clubhouse was that his methods just weren’t working w/ the younger pitchers.
I could be wrong, but I’m pretty positive that our pitchers, generally speaking, responded positively to the idea that we were moving in a different direction w/ a younger coach who was thought to be a bit more in tune w/ modern coaching methods. Not that Leo wasn’t a great coach in his day… you know what I mean.
Personally, I think McDowell has done a very solid job. I worry about us burning through our best relievers, but I feel like that’s more on Bobby than Roger.
rammerjammer
March 23rd, 2010
2:40 pm
Some funky karma going on today.
Escobart Simpson
March 23rd, 2010
2:41 pm
goldenglove,
http://p2p4u.net/watch/14586/1/watch-espn-america.html
Roja
March 23rd, 2010
2:42 pm
And on MLB.com
TnBrian
March 23rd, 2010
2:42 pm
jeffrey, that was a shot at Frenchy because he said if OBP% is so important than why doesn’t it show up on the score board. At least I think he said OBP%.
Anders
March 23rd, 2010
2:42 pm
What’s up Braves fans? Didn’t even realize our guys were squaring off today. I’m just not a big spring training games guy. I find the games boring. I’ll watch when I come across a game but I don’t follow them religously.
MFin04
March 23rd, 2010
2:43 pm
Forget about chewing Esco’s butt, Melky and Chipper need to be running laps today in the back parking lot.
Roja
March 23rd, 2010
2:43 pm
Well, Chipper should have known better. Frenchy doubled him off.
Anders
March 23rd, 2010
2:44 pm
where is DOB posting at today? i checked and this seemed to be his last article, does he have today off? (gobraves)
My guess is he’s at a funeral in Kansas – if you know what I mean? {:
TnBrian
March 23rd, 2010
2:44 pm
Cause it’s ST that was funny that Frenchy picked off CJ. Regular season = not so much.
mtm
March 23rd, 2010
2:44 pm
Frenchy showing off today. Hope he enjoys it since it will not last long.
LuisG
March 23rd, 2010
2:44 pm
McCann rips one to right but right at Frenchy, who doubles up Chipper at first. Inning over.
Roja
March 23rd, 2010
2:45 pm
Joe Morgan did say that Esco was one of his favorite SS but that he just doesn’t give 100% on every play.
Roman Gal
March 23rd, 2010
2:45 pm
Holy Cornelia! Are people really still hung up about Kelly?
Look, you can like a player for more than just their statistics and performance. Now, I’m going to bite back anymore comments regarding the subject.
itcouldbeworse
March 23rd, 2010
2:46 pm
I am at work and anders just made me LOL my boss just asked why I laughed…not cool
Anders
March 23rd, 2010
2:46 pm
Enough about Leo. The guy was a “Master” with 3 HOF pitchers, not so much without. You do the math. Give me Dave Duncan anyday. Now there’s a guy who can make ice cream out of you know what.
Blue
March 23rd, 2010
2:46 pm
Yurtle_the_turtle; chill out dude. He said “If they can stay healthy, I think there’s a real good chance they can win the division.” He didn’t say they “should” as you asserted, and certainly never said it would be easy or that the Rome Braves could do it. Get a life, dude. I heard him mention on the radio last week that the Phillies have the most talent. But that also does not always win out.
jeffrey d
March 23rd, 2010
2:46 pm
TnBrian – Oh okay…I just didn’t like everyone ragging on JF because he’s doing good for once
RHR
March 23rd, 2010
2:46 pm
It’s the delivery, Daslied. Duh.
MFin04
March 23rd, 2010
2:47 pm
Good job Bobby pulling Chipper out and chewing his butt out!!!
Roja
March 23rd, 2010
2:47 pm
Funny — MLB-TV is a batter ahead of ESPN-HD
rammerjammer
March 23rd, 2010
2:47 pm
Frenchy walks. Frenchy homers. Frenchy picks off Chipper.
Oh, the humiliation!
Roja
March 23rd, 2010
2:48 pm
Hanson walked another batter.
Smackerel
March 23rd, 2010
2:48 pm
Hanson might have been feeding Francouer’s notorious 1st pitch swinging habit in ST to set him up for the regular season. Maddux used to do stuff like that.
Roja
March 23rd, 2010
2:48 pm
Bobby’s not chewing him out — ESPN is interviewing him
DAP
March 23rd, 2010
2:50 pm
chipper just called david wright a gold glover. hes not bitter.
Anders
March 23rd, 2010
2:50 pm
BTW- Frenchy, his wife Catie and their three dogs were the picture of the week in the NY Daily News sports section this past Sunday. The guy is loving NYC and NYC appears to love him. Who’d a thunk it? I know, I know- just wait until he doesn’t hit etc.. But you have to admit he’s taken to the place a lot better than even I could have hoped.
jeffrey d
March 23rd, 2010
2:51 pm
It’s the delivery, Daslied. Duh.
RHR presents it in sarcastic/ribbing form. PL presents it in research paper form.
The Ghost of P.L.
March 23rd, 2010
2:52 pm
I was checking the 25 brackets that I filled out to see which one I was doing the best on as far as the number of Sweet 16 teams left. I have one in particular that I picked on the foxports.com contest sponsored by Hooters’. I correctly picked 13 of the 16 Sweet 16 teams. Also, I have 7 of my Elite 8 teams are still alive (only Villanova, which I had projected to lose to Duke in the Elite 8).
Anyway, in this contest, I am ranked tied for 51st nationally. You get 1 point for correctly picking the 1st round, 2 for the second round winners,, 4 for Sweet 16 winners, 8 for Elite 8 winners, 16 for Final 4 winners, and 32 for picking the winner of the championship game.
I have 51 points while the leader has 57. However, I was looking at the brackets of all 50 entries ahead of me and I’d say that 90% of them had Kansas at least making the Final 4, with the vast majority of them picking Kansas to win it all.
So if the following happens, I could be the winner of this contest (which would garner me 2 round trip tickets to Las Vegas….3 day/2 night stay for 2 people at the Hooters Casino Hotel…….$200 room credit (I guess to order room service or order pay per view adult films, lol)……….2 tickets to attend the Hooters Casino Show………transportation to and from the airport……..AND my personal favorite, a month’s supply of Hooters’ Wings.
Sweet 16……
Michigan State over N.Iowa (I had Kansas)
Tennessee over Ohio State
Syracuse over Butler
Kansas State over Xavier
Kentucky over Cornell (I had Wisconsin)
Washington over West Virginia
Duck over Purdue
The Baylor vs. St. Mary’s game is the only game I cant win because I had Villanova winning this game.
Elite 8…….
Tennessee over Michigan
Syracuse over Kansas St.
Kentucky over Washington
Duke over (whoever)
Final 4….
Syracuse over Tennessee
Kentucky over Duke
Championship….
Kentucky over Syracuse
So what do you guys think? Do I have a chance?
RHR
March 23rd, 2010
2:52 pm
I mean if I did it like this I’d want to kill myself too.
………………………………..Congratulations Frenchy…………………only 26 more to go. But like I said NUMEROUS times beginning on opening day of 2009………….Frenchy SUCKS and Bobby is a MORON to keep running him out there to SUCK some more. Last spring you MORONS thought Frenchy was going to turn it around but I KNEW he was going to suck and nobody gave me any PROPS for it. I am the smartest Braves fan on EARTH and I know who is going to SUCK and who is going to be GOOD and worthy of my PROPS. I also know a lot about heterosexual relationships so if you ever need any solid advice, just ask me. Thanks for the PROPS I know you’re about to give me at 2:55.
Baseball 101
March 23rd, 2010
2:52 pm
VERY intelligent discussion of hitting, including bat selection, by Chipper just then.
RHR
March 23rd, 2010
2:53 pm
Oh I almost forgot. Bracket bracket bracket bracket Sears $25,000 gift card bracket bracket I am and idiot. Bracket.
VP
March 23rd, 2010
2:56 pm
That mets pitcher looks good.
Daslied
March 23rd, 2010
2:57 pm
$200 room credit (I guess to order room service or order pay per view adult films, lol)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vHUymrliYQ
The Ghost of P.L.
March 23rd, 2010
2:57 pm
RHR………..”and idiot”. Learn some English.
rammerjammer
March 23rd, 2010
2:58 pm
Frenchy is the Picture of the Week AND feelin’ the love from Anders!
It just keeps getting better.
VP
March 23rd, 2010
2:58 pm
mclouth chopper to SS.
joerochester
March 23rd, 2010
2:59 pm
How much lower can McLouth’s avg go down?
Marko
March 23rd, 2010
3:00 pm
Leo is awesome.
Love listening to him on the rude awakening.
ATXRainDog
March 23rd, 2010
3:00 pm
@ Anders
Yeah, I mean, you have to give a lot of credit to the individual pitchers, but I don’t think you can entirely discount the work Mazzone did w/ some other guys. Tough to ignore the results from guys like Millwood, Burkett, Jorge Sosa, Jaret Wright, etc. Some of those guys were complete reclamation projects.
Conversely, he’s had his share of flameouts… Davies and Marquis come to mind. But if you’re going to credit the successful pitchers w/ spurring their own development, I think it’s only fair to lay some blame at the feet of the pitchers that fail, too, right?