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braves70
April 29th, 2010
4:07 pm
Hinskie just made that play better than Chipper ever does.
ugaaccountant
April 29th, 2010
4:07 pm
“braves70
April 29th, 2010
3:57 pm
ugaaccountant: I think Chip said on the TV that we selected Joey Devine just before Rasmus was taken.”
Ok, I like Joey Devine. Getting a major leaguer in the draft can never be graded below like a B. We rushed him. We knew it at the time and we did it anyway. Which is why I don’t want to see Kimbrell or Freeman until our team has stabilized itself and they are doing really well and consistent in AAA.
Joey was in line for a big breakout year in 2009 as a closer that was wiped out by injury.
So of all the ways to not get Rasmus, I can understand this one. But man would he look nice in CF!
McMauer Ô
April 29th, 2010
4:07 pm
bravos2249–
Yeah, I think I cann smell the hot-coco.
Brava
April 29th, 2010
4:07 pm
Hinske moves well for a big guy!
J-Hey
April 29th, 2010
4:08 pm
“If The Braves Become Sellers:
you have to think the Braves would like the flexibility of ridding part of the three years and $45MM owed to Derek Lowe. Similarly, the Braves could free up cash by dealing Kenshin Kawakami, owed $13.33MM over 2010-11. What about Nate McLouth?”
“Billy Wagner would be an attractive trade candidate. Takashi Saito would be expendable”
“Other rentals include Troy Glaus, David Ross, and Eric Hinske”
some team would actually want to rent Glaus?
Hat Land Dub Raves
April 29th, 2010
4:08 pm
chucktown,
3-0
Bat Masterson
April 29th, 2010
4:08 pm
I bet none. Rawdog
Whoops, still how much?
Mitchie-san (The whole team needs yoga)
April 29th, 2010
4:08 pm
Another strain?
RC
April 29th, 2010
4:08 pm
Heyward with the 6-run HR here?
TennesseePaul
April 29th, 2010
4:09 pm
10 runs for the Cards so far…Pujols must be putting on a show
That would be the lone redeeming factor of the game, if Pujols was even in the line up.
Unfortunately the Braves are getting blasted by the b squad.
This team really is terrible.
faninva
April 29th, 2010
4:09 pm
Soph –
http://www.freebaseballradio.com/Atlanta.html
choose WFIS. it always works for me.
Nick
April 29th, 2010
4:09 pm
This team might just lose 120 games….seriously.
Nova Scotia Steve
April 29th, 2010
4:10 pm
Rob from SC – I think that it was evident while the team was in New York.
Remember on Sunday’s ESPN game when the look Yunel gave towards the camera in the dugout…it really said a lot about the team’s care factor at that point…maybe it was the lack of offense, the rain, the losing streak but it was a disturbed by it.
He may also have been directing it towards Chipper who had a poor AB and was standing in the same line of the camera.
This team needs a break in the worst way…i thought the road trip may help…but not so much.
Short answer…at the moment it looks like they don’t give a sweet f&ck.
Chip
April 29th, 2010
4:10 pm
Attention Braves fans…..Do not boo the Braves players at the next home game. It hurts their feelings.
McLouth is up this inning.
MiaBchBravesFan
April 29th, 2010
4:10 pm
Frankie-boy, start making trades and let’s begin the youth movement. Let’s become the Atlanta MarlinRays. I’ve got no problems with that.
RHR -_-
April 29th, 2010
4:11 pm
McMauer! LOL McFann, you get your old name back right now. Win or lose, suck or champs, gotta be true blue.
J-Hey
April 29th, 2010
4:11 pm
“Heyward with the 6-run HR here?”
If he can hit one that knocks over the Arch, I say give him the 6-run shot
CraZyTRaDeMaN
April 29th, 2010
4:12 pm
This team has me scrolling MLBtraderumors.com at my offseason pace. (About once an hour)
Soph
April 29th, 2010
4:13 pm
Thanks faninva! Much appreciated.
Nick
April 29th, 2010
4:13 pm
At this point, they need to trade or release everyone on this team except Heyward, Prado, Hanson, and Hudson. Mac and JJ alone could bring us a ton of prospects.
FEAR
April 29th, 2010
4:13 pm
CraZyTRaDeMaN – hahaha. same here
Soph
April 29th, 2010
4:13 pm
lol RHR, what the hell is that next to your name?
TennesseePaul
April 29th, 2010
4:13 pm
So is the scouting report on Heyward: “Steps in the box, down 0-2, doesn’t swing until maybe the third pitch…”
David O'Brien
April 29th, 2010
4:14 pm
Confirmed — groin strain for Escobar (called a left adductor strain). Day to day. Like this team. And me after this trip. Although I must say, I just ate one of the finest BBQ smoked brisket sandwiches I can recall. Grilled right here by an old dude in a chef’s apron, and they called it an “Atlanta smoked brisket sandwich” because they have a battle-of-the-sandwiches concession where they have a local sandwich (today it was some Italian meat sandwich of some sort) against a so-called specialty of the opposing team’s city.
I Hate Liberty Media
April 29th, 2010
4:14 pm
2 HR, 5 RBI for LaRoche today. So glad we got rid of that dead weight & replaced him with Glaus.
bravesgirlnc
April 29th, 2010
4:15 pm
AAA team right now…
Hat Land Dub Raves
April 29th, 2010
4:15 pm
This.sucks.
Nick
April 29th, 2010
4:15 pm
9 in a row. Looking like at least 12 in a row.
McMauer Ô
April 29th, 2010
4:15 pm
RHR–
Oh, I’m true blue…but unfortunately, I’m also stupid.
Innocent Bystander
April 29th, 2010
4:15 pm
phew… at least today’s misery is over
RHR -_-
April 29th, 2010
4:15 pm
Its my new game face, Soph. -_-
FEAR
April 29th, 2010
4:15 pm
Atlanta smoked brisket sandwich – I’ve never heard of that. Brisket ain’t much of a southeast thing. That I know of.
Soph
April 29th, 2010
4:15 pm
sigh
Come on home, Bravos.
double sigh
braves70
April 29th, 2010
4:16 pm
All right nine in a row. Bear down boys we are over half way now to that big 17 straight from 1977. We can do it.
Chip
April 29th, 2010
4:16 pm
McClouth Tracker 0-4
RHR -_-
April 29th, 2010
4:16 pm
You’re not stupid, change it baaaaaack.
Renegator
April 29th, 2010
4:16 pm
DOB:
Any word on the severity of JJ’s injury yet?
bravesgirlnc
April 29th, 2010
4:16 pm
LaRoach is 3/4 with 2 HR and a double
Soph
April 29th, 2010
4:17 pm
Yeah, McFann – change it back. It just ain’t right.
Mixxo
April 29th, 2010
4:17 pm
Come on home boys, no pressure to win there huh?
0-13…..on the waaaaaaay!
Bat Masterson
April 29th, 2010
4:17 pm
McMauer Ô
Not stupid, kiddo.
gobravos
April 29th, 2010
4:17 pm
Well that was disappointing. Again…..
Brava
April 29th, 2010
4:17 pm
I could really give a flip less and am tired of hearing how Kelly Johnson, Adam Laroche or Jeff Francouer are hitting. Don’t their teams have blogs where you can cheer them on?
Homer
April 29th, 2010
4:17 pm
Fire DOB’s belly.
RHR -_-
April 29th, 2010
4:18 pm
Is “LaRoach” back with the braves? If not…who cares?! Adam “looking for 36 million dollars” LaRoche can KMA, quite frankly.
RC
April 29th, 2010
4:18 pm
We could be the Cubs….they losing 8-1 against Ian Snell and the D’backs.
cabravesfan
April 29th, 2010
4:18 pm
McFann-
Change it back! For the love of all things sacred CHANGE IT BACK!!!
Mixxo
April 29th, 2010
4:18 pm
Ok, my bad ……..0-12.
David..(Athens, AL)
April 29th, 2010
4:19 pm
Agrre with you Brava …
I Hate Liberty Media
April 29th, 2010
4:19 pm
Brava,
If you don’t like it, don’t read it. I’m not going anywhere.
RHR -_-
April 29th, 2010
4:19 pm
Hey, look at the brightside. The next series is with the Lastros.
Oh wait…
MDBraveFan
April 29th, 2010
4:19 pm
I know it’s statistically impossible for them to lose the rest of their games, but it sure “feels” like we are bucking the odds. If this keeps up, I hope instead of trying to find patches that Wren brings up whoever is close and just lets them play. TX has 3-4 of our prospects now who could be doing just as bad or better than what is happening now. Feel sorry for Cox though – shouldn’t have to go thru this in his last year. Hope the players get some intestinal fortitude (aka “pride”) and do whatever it takes to turn this around. And worse part, they have worse record than the Nats for goodness sake! Was looking forward to seeing Heyward in person next week but don’t think I could take them losing to Nats. {Sigh} Ok, heart of tennis season is approaching, so that’s something….
chucktown brave
April 29th, 2010
4:20 pm
Hot Land Dub Braves… Very optimistic of you. I want to think that we can win 2 of 3, but that just seems unthinkable.
Fun Fact – We are undefeated if we score at least 5 runs (5-0). Unfortunately, we are 3-14 if we don’t.
braves70
April 29th, 2010
4:20 pm
No problem Mixxo. I am sure they will make it to 0-13 and beyond!
Stephen
April 29th, 2010
4:20 pm
I called for Cox’s head after he blew the ‘96 series!! Now I can say, I TOLD YOU SO!! to all the fans who said he is a great manager. Whatever, now all you bandwagon fans are finally agreeing with me after the Braves have been consistent at one thing, COMING UP SHORT. Sure it takes good pitching and defense, and in the 90’s we always had good pitching. PROBLEM is we have never had good hitting or aggressive managing. U see, after the regular season is over, you have to play teams that ALSO have good pitching, hence the reason they are in the playoffs too!! Until we put together good pitching with some good hitters, not recycled trash from other teams, we will never be a true contender. We may fake it by making the playoffs again, NOT this year, but we will not be in the W.S. anytime soon. It’s time for a major change!! Get rid of COX, CHIPPER, T.P., GLAUS, WAGNER and quite possibly WREN. He is a little Schuerholz who so far has not impressed!! We need someone who can think outside the old Braves box of doing things!!
J-Hey
April 29th, 2010
4:20 pm
yep, the Astro series could be a sad sight … but hey maybe they’ll be able to pull out a 1-0 win for one of the games.
RHR -_-
April 29th, 2010
4:20 pm
Losing streak will end at 10. One more to go.
GermanBravesFan
April 29th, 2010
4:21 pm
Wow… when was the last time the Braves had a losing streak like this? Must’ve been back in the 80’s…
Brava
April 29th, 2010
4:21 pm
Well, the bright spot for me in this game was Eric Hinske. Hope to see him in the lineup somewhere after today.
AZBravoFan
April 29th, 2010
4:21 pm
Once again, I’m gonna lay this on the pitching staff. Forget about the first inning. If the bullpen comes in and does their job, Heyward hits another game-winner and we’re all happy. Can’t think of anything worse for a struggling offense than every time you score the pitchers cough it right back up the next inning. And good lord this defense is getting frightening. You notice the Cards made EVERY defensive play including some pretty spectacular ones. And while the Braves turned in a few nice ones, the giveaways just can’t keep happening.
Jinx
April 29th, 2010
4:21 pm
McMauer. I love it. Let’s all bail on these bast@rds. I want to break something.
T for Texas
April 29th, 2010
4:21 pm
Good game face RHR.
DJ
April 29th, 2010
4:22 pm
‘06 Mr. Deutschland. 10 games.
faninva
April 29th, 2010
4:22 pm
‘Wow… when was the last time the Braves had a losing streak like this? Must’ve been back in the 80’s…”
the radio guys said 2006.
braves70
April 29th, 2010
4:22 pm
Hey the Bobby Dews special is on again. It’s pretty good for those who have not seen it yet.
ugaaccountant
April 29th, 2010
4:22 pm
Well, i’ll go on record right now. I’ll be at Turner Field tommorow to cheer for the team. Our ace is going and I have complete faith Hanson is going to end this tommorow.
onebravosfan
April 29th, 2010
4:23 pm
Personally, I think a return home is just what the Bravos need. I like our odds in all three games. It’s not suppose to rain on Friday so Hanson will roll. Hudson should be his normal self. I wish I could be more positive about Lowe but I will just keep my fingers crossed on Sunday.
MiaBchBravesFan
April 29th, 2010
4:23 pm
After today’s slaughter, I’ll call it first:
Bravos take two of three from the Asstros (all low-scoring affairs).
RHR -_-
April 29th, 2010
4:23 pm
Yeah, it was 2006. Oh and Jeff, Kelly, and maybe even “LaRoach” were on the team then. For those keeping score at home.
AZBravoFan
April 29th, 2010
4:23 pm
German Braves Fan: It was summer of ‘06, when the fortunes of the organization started to go south. Someone can correct me, but I feel like we lost at least 10 in a row that June, starting with an awful 4 game sweep at the hands of my D-backs.
braves70
April 29th, 2010
4:24 pm
GermanBraveFan: We have to make it to 17 straight losses like we did in 77.
Joe
April 29th, 2010
4:24 pm
Pendelton has got to go….. Someone has got to get fired over this crap and it sure can’t be Bobby since its his last year anyway… These bastards just plain stick on ice…..
RC
April 29th, 2010
4:24 pm
Wow….KJ just hit his NINTH HR of the year…
Youngerthan Thatnow
April 29th, 2010
4:24 pm
Generally speaking here… the same peeps that are posting every Kelly Johnson & Adam LaRoche stat were the ones calling for their heads last year. Some things never change… it’s human nature to want something that you don’t have.
McMauer Ô
April 29th, 2010
4:25 pm
Bat M.–
I was stupid enough to sucker myself into this dumb bet. But I was sure he’d get a hit! Or at least not come up with RISP…
Soph, cabravesfan–
Yeah, I’ll prob’ly change it back tomorrow. At least Mauer didn’t play today, though.
Braves One
April 29th, 2010
4:25 pm
DOB…Atlanta got ’smoked’ alright, but it wasn’t brisket.
BamaBrave
April 29th, 2010
4:26 pm
Here’s what I hope Frank Wren and the ownership management suits understand… Neither I nor anyone I know is going to make the trip to ATL to watch this team. For 15 years I’ve gone to at least 6 home games. Not this year. I’d have a glimmer of hope if I thought Cox would light a fire under these guys, but I just don’t see him doing that. Pathetic.
braves70
April 29th, 2010
4:26 pm
Well played McMauer! lol
Soph
April 29th, 2010
4:26 pm
Whenever the Braves win again, I’d like to see Rally’s party it up like it’s 1999.
MZ
April 29th, 2010
4:27 pm
glad KJ’s on my fantasy team
Rawdog
April 29th, 2010
4:28 pm
These guys are great they got nothing to be ashamed of. Watching the Braves is like watching the movie Major League. At least none of them spiked themselves today. Can’t wait to hear the boo-birds at home tomorrow. Should be easy to move down to the Sun Trust seats.
braves70
April 29th, 2010
4:29 pm
Not sure who is on Bobby Cox’s fantasy team. He seems to be in his own world these days.
Bravesfan2010
April 29th, 2010
4:29 pm
The Braves have to go 82-58 the rest of the year just to win 90 games !!! And most likely it will take at least 90 wins to make the playoffs.
RC
April 29th, 2010
4:30 pm
glad KJ’s on my fantasy team
For the first time in about 4 years, he’s not on mine. Excuse me while I walk into traffice…
Shaun
April 29th, 2010
4:31 pm
2 HR, 5 RBI for LaRoche today. So glad we got rid of that dead weight & replaced him with Glaus.
First of all, it’s one game. Second, if the Braves had signed LaRoche, most of you complaining about Glaus would have complained that the Braves blew their money on a second-half player.
YE19
April 29th, 2010
4:31 pm
Not only 9th homer for KJ, but he’s 4-5 on the day.
chucktown brave
April 29th, 2010
4:31 pm
I will still make it to several games this year (about a 4.5 hours trip)… but that is only because my friends and I go to get hammered and make a weekend out of it. Something tells me that I am going to need the alcohol to make it through a 9 inning game with this bunch.
usnavyvolfaninva
April 29th, 2010
4:32 pm
@Nick… they’re not going to lose 120 games. They didn’t lose that many in ‘88 when they hit rock bottom.
Bravesfan2010
April 29th, 2010
4:32 pm
Seriously folks, was Glaus an upgrade over LaRoche ?
ugaaccountant
April 29th, 2010
4:33 pm
“Generally speaking here… the same peeps that are posting every Kelly Johnson & Adam LaRoche stat were the ones calling for their heads last year. Some things never change… it’s human nature to want something that you don’t have.”
1st – I disagree regarding KJ. You either loved him or hated him. Most people don’t change their mind regarding him.
2nd – Nobody was “calling for Laroche’s head”. He was awesome last year.
And to the people saying we shouldn’t discuss them, I can’t imagine why not. We’ve only got so much to discuss here, and players who used to be Braves certainly have a lot more relevance than discussing Brett Anderson’s injury in Oakland.
usnavyvolfaninva
April 29th, 2010
4:33 pm
@YE19… really? 9 already? Dang! I love hearing how the former Braves are doing!
Bravesfan2010
April 29th, 2010
4:33 pm
Even if the Braves play .500 the rest of the year, which may be very optimistic, their record will end up being 78-84.
Coach
April 29th, 2010
4:34 pm
Kelly Johnson leading off today for Arizona
3 for 4
We have only had 3 hits by a lead off hitter all year.
Daslied
April 29th, 2010
4:34 pm
I called for Cox’s head after he blew the ‘96 series!! Now I can say, I TOLD YOU SO!!
Help me out, people – this is the dumbest thing ever said here, right?
Back-stabber
April 29th, 2010
4:34 pm
How cute, McFann has a crush on the handsome MVP Mauer.
Daslied
April 29th, 2010
4:35 pm
I love when I mess up code while calling someone else dumb.
Coach
April 29th, 2010
4:36 pm
Correction 4 for 5 for Kelly
We Scored Less, Part IX
April 29th, 2010
4:36 pm
Every summer I expect the Braves to supply me with a mediocre, but vaguely hopeful baseball experience.
These guys owe me mediocrity. Anything less is fraud–like calling GLost a first baseman.
RC
April 29th, 2010
4:39 pm
Seriously folks, was Glaus an upgrade over LaRoche ?
No, but he was roughly 1/8th the price of LaRoche
Coach
April 29th, 2010
4:39 pm
At least we’re not the Orioles!