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Ease in Buckhead™
June 4th, 2010
11:30 am
Well at least Don-key finally admitted that he is not a Braves fan, with all that Your this and Your that…
Ben
June 4th, 2010
11:30 am
The Braves should not fool around with Saito. They should DL him immediately. You Don’t want another situation like J.J.
Lew
June 4th, 2010
11:30 am
Only Don could still be complaining about a nine game win streak and first place – or Chipper raising his Batting Average by about 30 points in a week after so many thought he was through.
Nathan made a great point late this morning. People have wondered whether they’re the nine in a row win or loss team. Take those two streaks away and they’re 23-13. THAT’S the team they are and that isn’t bad at all.
Lew
June 4th, 2010
11:32 am
Ben- Little bit of a difference in the severity of JJ and Saito’s injuries. And they DID DL Jair. He never pitched in a game after he was hurt.
FlintRiverFunk
June 4th, 2010
11:37 am
Nathan made a great point late this morning. People have wondered whether they’re the nine in a row win or loss team. Take those two streaks away and they’re 23-13. THAT’S the team they are and that isn’t bad at all.
Exactly! Great perspective like this is what offsets the unending negativity by people like Don-key.
cs95
June 4th, 2010
11:40 am
i think if you are gonna do the wait and see approach, don’t you have to bring up a reliable arm for bobby to use in his place.. such as resop or kimbrel or even dunn.(send back martinez) with saito cox has 5 guys he trusts in the late innings, without him it’s down to 4. that’s three worthless spots in our pen. similar to last year with reyes, bennett, and acosta.
Hillbilly
June 4th, 2010
11:40 am
Now that you mention think about it, “TNT” probably isn’t the best song for a relief pitcher entering a pressure situation with runners on base, you know what I mean?
Yeah, I would consider changing it to “Dirty Deeds.”
Pick up the phone, I’m always home.
TennesseePaul
June 4th, 2010
11:40 am
DOB: Venters gets credit for the strikeout, along with the save
That’s interesting. There was a situation not more than a few days ago where a pitcher, can’t recall who, came in, mid-at-bat, and finished off a walk. The walk was charged to the other pitcher. I believe it was a Phillies game. So the rule is, the walk goes to the first pitcher, the strike out to the second? That’s a win/win.
I’d be happier if the K went to Saito and the Save to Venters… mainly because it would flow in line with some of the weird stats in history… four K innings. A save without recording an out, etc. (actually in that circumstance it’d be a save without Venters being involved in a single play. Reading the box score it would appear he just stood on the mound and got the save. He could use that to build his rep. Very imposing.)
TennesseePaul
June 4th, 2010
11:41 am
Talk about “Mr. Game Over”….
David O'Brien
June 4th, 2010
11:42 am
you recently mentioned Farm Burger in the Atlanta area .. and you are now in the land of In-N-Out-Burger. Could you shed some light on those chains .. for those of us who haven’t experience dining at either of those establishments … maybe a compare/contrast? Also, If you had three burger places in a row .. near you house .. Farm Burger .. In-N-Out .. and 5 Guys .. would you have a favorite .. or would each place win out on certain occasions?
Charlotte Observer, as much as I love In-N-Out Burger, and as good as 5 Guys is as well, they can’t hold a candle to Farm Burger. In-N-Out Burger is great and cheap and fresh, but Farm Burger’s one of the better burgers I’ve ever had. Different experience. Far more substantial burger, cooked perfectly, higher grade of beef, better bun, better fries, better cheese and toppings. Just better. And a lot better atmosphere (but you don’t go to In-N-Out for atmosphere, if you go inside at all (they have the drive-thru option there).
It costs about twice as much to eat there, but still very reasonable for the amount and quality of food. You’ve done some research online, so you’ve seen how unique is the whole concept behind Farm Burger.
If I was in a hurry and didn’t want to spend much money, I’d go to In-N-Out. And since they are all over the place out here, they’re convenient. And don’t get me wrong, I think In-N-Out tastes great. My favorite burger chain, or right there with Fat Burger. 5 Guys is real good, too. But Farm Burger’s a whole different level.
Best burgers I’ve had were at Port of Call in New Orleans and Le Tub in Hollywood Beach (Fla.), and Farm Burger is pretty close. I’ll have to go a few more times before deciding if it belongs quite in that class, but it’s at least close.
TennesseePaul
June 4th, 2010
11:44 am
I guess Venters still earns the right to be the biggest badass in the league… he struck out a batter on only 1 pitch.
David O'Brien
June 4th, 2010
11:44 am
Lew: I agree with you on both points in your 11:30 a.m. comment (about Don, and Nathan’s earlier comment).
TennesseePaul
June 4th, 2010
11:47 am
He throws one pitch and it counts three times. This is Heyward level domination a-la opening day and Heyward’s 6 run homer.
David O'Brien
June 4th, 2010
11:49 am
I guess Venters still earns the right to be the biggest badass in the league… he struck out a batter on only 1 pitch. TennesseePaul
It sounds like the work of Bill Brasky, right?
http://www.hulu.com/watch/69478/saturday-night-live-bill-brasky-holiday-inn
(sorry about the commercial Hulu makes you watch first)
long time Braves fan
June 4th, 2010
11:50 am
Hey Don, Chipper has said several times he would take a drop in batting order.
raleighbravesfan
June 4th, 2010
11:51 am
I’m joining late today, but see that Don (incredibally) is at it again. I guess his head has not exploded yet after all.
It’s hard to believe he could be cranking out the same old line, when what Cox and the Braves are doing is succeeding so well.
It’s like “if we could just get rid of that fool Bobby, we’d be playing much better, and probably be in first place right now. In fact, we probably could have won at least 9 games in a row by now, if only we could get rid of Bobby”.
Don, you are embarassing yourself, and are too dumb to know it. Better to be thought of as a fool, than to open your mouth and prove it. I say this, even though I don’t believe in personal attacks on other bloggers. With you, I just can’t help it.
FlintRiverFunk
June 4th, 2010
11:53 am
I think Seven Nation Army by the White Stripes would be a great intro song for a reliever. I’m gonna fight em all, a seven nation army couldn’t hold me back. The beat to that song is great and would sound cool blasting through the stadium speakers while the reliever is making his way in.
FlintRiverFunk
June 4th, 2010
11:56 am
Of course it would be even better if one of the players in the lineup were using Seven Nation Army as their intro song coming to the plate. Then you would get to hear it 4 or 5 times a game.
Leeeeeeeeeew
June 4th, 2010
11:56 am
Brasky’s Vultures? Is this a t shirt concept in the making?
David O'Brien
June 4th, 2010
11:56 am
FlintRiverFunk: if only the fellas would allow us to pick their songs, rather than dipping from the same pool of about 20 tired songs that are so overplayed at sporting events….
Brian from SC
June 4th, 2010
11:57 am
Trivia: How many players who have appeared in the big leagues in 2010 are either current or former Atlanta Braves?
(This is one of those guess how many marbles are in the jar things I guess.)
jeffrey d
June 4th, 2010
11:58 am
50
FlintRiverFunk
June 4th, 2010
12:01 pm
DOB–So are the players given a list of songs to pick from? If so, that kinda stinks. Most of the songs that I would pick if I were a player probably wouldn’t be on that list. One other song I’ve never heard played as an intro but would definetly be on my short list would be Ambitionz of a Rider by Tupac. Another great beat that would get me pumped up, though you’d have to find a clean version for the stadium.
Ease in Buckhead™
June 4th, 2010
12:02 pm
DOB – Thanks for giving charlotte observer my props on Farm Burger…
FlintRiverFunk
June 4th, 2010
12:02 pm
Guess that should be Ambitionz az a Ridah if I want to be correct.
Brian from SC
June 4th, 2010
12:03 pm
FlintRiver, did this Tupac person sing in Arabic?
Ease in Buckhead™
June 4th, 2010
12:04 pm
Guys, go back and read Don-key’s last post (if you can stomach it)…he so much as wrote that he is not a Braves fan…more like the ULTIMATE TROLL!
FlintRiverFunk
June 4th, 2010
12:05 pm
I know I’m probably putting my foot in it here, but I don’t follow Brian….
Ease in Buckhead™
June 4th, 2010
12:05 pm
Brian – you’ve not heard of the great Tupac Shakur?
Hillbilly
June 4th, 2010
12:06 pm
Patterson Hood — Heavy and Hanging
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWEemisJG3A
The lyrics here don’t match up for relief pitching, but the opening guitar and the overall rythm would be a spine-tingler for me if I was running in from the pen.
Ben
June 4th, 2010
12:07 pm
I watched the game on MLB.com last night and really enjoyed Vince Scully. He does the game solo with great class. Most of the announcers I’ve listened to are terrible. He is not the typical homer.
Brian from SC
June 4th, 2010
12:07 pm
Eh, I was being a little facetious while also playfully mocking the ridiculousness of the lyrics/spelling.
Brian from SC
June 4th, 2010
12:11 pm
Vin Scully is the greatest. He’s obviously a winner of the Ford C. Frick Award and thus has a place in the Hall of Fame. He got it in 1982, the same year Wade Boggs made his major league debut. That’s how long Vin Scully has been the man.
Ease™ in Buckhead
June 4th, 2010
12:12 pm
How about this as a headline:
Heyward Pledges to Steer BP Through Crisis, Has Board Backing
Bayou Brave
June 4th, 2010
12:12 pm
DOB – I love the cheeseburgers at Port of Call in N.O. In fact, I’m planning on having one this weekend. There’s also a mom and pop bakery/restaurant in Shreveport, LA called Rollin’ in the Dough. Their burgers are unbelieeevable.
Brave4life- 1995 all over again
June 4th, 2010
12:12 pm
Ben
I like the Mets announcers too, Gary Cohen is hilarious at times. The other day when the mets were losing 6-17, right before a commercial break he said the score is Chargers 17 Jets 6. It was hilarious at that moment.
Brave4life- 1995 all over again
June 4th, 2010
12:14 pm
Heyward and McCann really need to step it up, the bottom of the order has been really strong in this winning streak.
jeffrey d
June 4th, 2010
12:15 pm
There’s 25 men on the Braves roster plus 4 on the DL, so that’s 29
Soriano, Gonzalez, Vazquez, Drew, Teixeira, Devine, Renteria, Andruw, Devine, Morton, Brayan Pena, Francoeur, KJ, LaRoche, Loaf, Ohman, Davies, Betemit, Dotel, Baez, Farnsworth
and I’m tired of thinking about it for now. That’s…..21, wow. So I stand by my original guess of 50
jeffrey d
June 4th, 2010
12:15 pm
Ryan Church, 51
Brian from SC
June 4th, 2010
12:18 pm
OK, jeffrey d wins the trivia, since he was the only one that guessed. The actual number of current and former Braves who have appeared in 2010 is 80, 49 of which are not current Braves. Seeing that Bruce Chen was still pitching got me thinking about it. Here are the guys who played for the Braves the longest ago who have appeared in a MLB game this year, with year of their Braves debut:
1. Chipper Jones, 1993
2. Andruw Jones, 1996
3. Kevin Millwood, 1997
4. Bruce Chen, 1998
4. Wes Helms, 1998
4. Mark DeRosa, 1998
The most random name I found (in other words, I have no memory of him) was Joe Nelson, a Braves draftee who appeared in two games with the Braves in 2001, didn’t pitch at all in the majors in 2002, 2003, 2005, or 2007, but finds himself in Boston’s bullpen this year at the age of 35.
BravePack
June 4th, 2010
12:19 pm
DOB
Have you heard if Schafer had a setback? He hasn’t been in the line-up at Gwinnet the last 2 games. Or is he just getting a rest?
Ease™ in Buckhead
June 4th, 2010
12:19 pm
Langerhans?
Ease™ in Buckhead
June 4th, 2010
12:20 pm
Willie Harris?
jeffrey d
June 4th, 2010
12:21 pm
Do I get anything?
Ease™ in Buckhead
June 4th, 2010
12:22 pm
Juan Cruz? Sorry, guess I am late to the party…
Moe Berg
June 4th, 2010
12:22 pm
Not sure if this has been posted already–Kotchman just broke record for errorless chances at 1B.
Seattle’s Casey Kotchman has broken Kevin Youkilis’ major league record for consecutive errorless chances by a first baseman with 2,003.
Kotchman set the mark in the second inning Thursday night against Minnesota, breaking Youkilis’ mark when he cleanly caught Josh Wilson’s throw to get Nick Punto to end the inning.
Kotchman’s streak started on June 20, 2008. He’s just the second first baseman in baseball history to surpass 200 straight games without an error. Youkilis is the other.
Ease™ in Buckhead
June 4th, 2010
12:24 pm
And jeffrey counted Devine twice…can we get a replay of that?
Brian from SC
June 4th, 2010
12:24 pm
Here’s a full list of the former Braves who have appeared in the majors this year, in case you’re interested…some may surprise you:
Catchers: C. Miller, B. Pena, Saltalamacchia, H. Blanco
1B: Kotchman, LaRoche, Teixeira
2B: K. Johnson, N. Green
3B: Aybar, Betemit, Marte, DeRosa, Helms
SS: Furcal, Renteria, Lillibridge
LF: G. Anderson, W. Harris, Langerhans
CF: A. Jones, Kotsay
RF: Francoeur, Church, Drew
SP: Vazquez, Morton, Davies, Sosa, R. Ortiz, Marquis, Millwood
RP: Soriano, Gonzalez, Acosta, B. Logan, Boyer, Ohman, Dessens, Cormier, Mahay, Dotel, D. Baez, R. Colon, Farnsworth, J. Cruz, D. Meyer, J. Nelson, B. Chen
jeffrey d
June 4th, 2010
12:25 pm
I guess I just really like Joey Devine
Brian from SC
June 4th, 2010
12:27 pm
jeffrey d, you win a virtual round of applause from all of our blog denizens. Join me, everyone.
jeffrey d
June 4th, 2010
12:27 pm
Thanks for that, Brian…it’s fun to look back on thist stuff
Brian from SC
June 4th, 2010
12:28 pm
Also, Devine isn’t even one of them, because he hasn’t pitched in the majors this year. Sorry.
charlotte observer
June 4th, 2010
12:32 pm
DOB:
Thanks for the burger insight. I will file your response for future reference. I might be going to New Orleans later this year and would like to try Port of Call. Sure wish they would bring In-N-Out nationwide. Farm Burger will be on my list .. on my next visit to Atlanta. Also .. thanks for the always great blog.
Ice Cold Beer!!!
June 4th, 2010
12:35 pm
Back from the first part of a busy day. Have to go back in about an hour.
LJ
June 4th, 2010
12:36 pm
I am just now getting here, but I would love someone’s music to be The William Tell Overture. I love that sound(still can’t listen to it without thinking of the Lone Ranger)
jeffrey d
June 4th, 2010
12:37 pm
Really Ice Cold? I’m here during a busy day. 1 more hour of lecture and I’m done….
Brian from SC
June 4th, 2010
12:38 pm
The Braves have not hit double digits in strikeouts (batting Ks, that is) in the last 20 games. If they can keep from doing so against Kershaw and the Dodgers tonight, they will have their longest such streak since 2003. They are in 16-4 in these 20 games, by the way…
Ice Cold Beer!!!
June 4th, 2010
12:38 pm
Not for me….
Ice Cold Beer!!!
June 4th, 2010
12:39 pm
Anybody going to the game tonight?
Snotboogieeee
June 4th, 2010
12:40 pm
Don’s posts are pretty easy to avoid – not very short and dont have the extra eees. And even for a deranged person who couldnt find a silver lining in a silver cloud, his tone is quite bearable. Not like PL.
I agree with BAS though, all these extra ees are making the post-identification a little more difficult. All for a good cause though.
McFann :Ô: :Ô:
June 4th, 2010
12:40 pm
FlintRiverFunk Maybe McCann doesn’t want to block the plate because he’s worried he might scratch his glasses. I kid, I kid….
Yeah, you are. He doesn’t even wear his glasses to catch.
Ice Cold Beer!!!
June 4th, 2010
12:40 pm
My bad….games in LA.
McFann :Ô: :Ô:
June 4th, 2010
12:41 pm
OK, dangit…I have been so off this year. It’s ridiculous…
Brian from SC
June 4th, 2010
12:41 pm
Last night was the 14th game this year that the Braves hitters walked more than they struck out. I thought that would be the most in baseball, but the Twins have actually done it 17 times. Very impressive. The Padres (11) are the only other team who have done it more than 9 times. The Braves are 11-3 in those 14 games.
jeffrey d
June 4th, 2010
12:42 pm
I think McFann needs to go to the AAA blog to work things out. We can’t have her yelling everything at this level.
David O'Brien
June 4th, 2010
12:46 pm
Bruce, Cox told us before the game that Wagner was probably going to get the night off (I noted in here in comments before the game started). He pitched Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday. That’s pushing it for a 38-year-old who missed most of last season after Tommy John surgery.
Brian from SC
June 4th, 2010
12:46 pm
The Braves have had at least 10 baserunners in 24 of their last 25 games. Darn that one blowout loss to the D-Backs, or that would be an impressive streak.
Ice Cold Beer!!!
June 4th, 2010
12:46 pm
Ugh….game time is soo far away.
FlintRiverFunk
June 4th, 2010
12:47 pm
Gosh McFann, I figured I’d get a little scolding from you for my teasing, but didn’t expect to get bolded down for it!
Firearm
June 4th, 2010
12:47 pm
Last night was the 14th game this year that the Braves hitters walked more than they struck out. I thought that would be the most in baseball, but the Twins have actually done it 17 times. Very impressive. The Padres (11) are the only other team who have done it more than 9 times. The Braves are 11-3 in those 14 games.
But the Twins are also on pace to set an MLB record for most double plays.
Ease™ in Buckhead
June 4th, 2010
12:48 pm
Well since Devine doesn’t count…I protest jeffrey’s applause…it was an Imperfect List…
FlintRiverFunk
June 4th, 2010
12:48 pm
Ugh….game time is soo far away.
Yeah it is.
Ease™ in Buckhead
June 4th, 2010
12:50 pm
I think McFann needs to go to the AAA blog to work things out. We can’t have her yelling everything at this level.
AA I would imagine…triple A is where too many quad A bloggers reside, and McFann has big experience and has proven ability. She’s a “Natural”
jeffrey d
June 4th, 2010
12:51 pm
Can I still get a Corvette?
Ice Cold Beer!!!
June 4th, 2010
12:52 pm
Jeffery D – First you have to pitch a perfect game for the Tigers.
jeffrey d
June 4th, 2010
12:53 pm
Can I face the Orioles?
Ice Cold Beer!!!
June 4th, 2010
12:54 pm
Sure, but you wouldn’t get one nearly as nice.
Ease™ in Buckhead
June 4th, 2010
12:55 pm
No, he still gets the corvette
since I was too late in the game to play…
Snotboogieeee
June 4th, 2010
12:56 pm
Orioles?
Probably get one from the Shea area chop shops then, not GM.
But really, I applauded your effort. You just couldnt hear it.
Ease™ in Buckhead
June 4th, 2010
12:56 pm
My dad has this clunker ‘vette from 66′ we could give him.
jeffrey d
June 4th, 2010
12:57 pm
I didn’t realize it was based on the merit of the team. What do you get if you perfect game the Yankees? A spaceship?
Count de Monet
June 4th, 2010
12:57 pm
McFann
Is Cann becoming the new Chipper?
I hope he picks it up soon or his all-star streak will be broken.
Perhaps he will get going if you wore a Can to the next home game. Or wear it at home while they are on the road.
Ease™ in Buckhead
June 4th, 2010
12:58 pm
Snotboogieeee – I agree with BAS though, all these extra ees are making the post-identification a little more difficult.
Is this really you?
Snotboogieeee
June 4th, 2010
1:00 pm
Ease – what do you mean?
jeffreeeeeey d
June 4th, 2010
1:01 pm
oops…I forgot I was on a different computer. Thanks for the heads up (sorry BAS)
Ease™ in Buckhead
June 4th, 2010
1:02 pm
I think that someone might kick the count, talk’n about her mann like that…
Ice Cold Beer!!!
June 4th, 2010
1:02 pm
How ’bout the Rays? A submarine?
Ease™ in Buckhead
June 4th, 2010
1:03 pm
SB – You still have the extra eeees…wasn’t sure it was you. (there needs to be an emoticon for being snarky!)
Snotboogieeee
June 4th, 2010
1:03 pm
Rays – this year he’d deserve an Aston Martin.
McFann :Ô: :Ô:
June 4th, 2010
1:03 pm
jeffrey d, Ease–
And in who’s Blog would that put me? Mark Bradley’s?
FlintRiverFunk–
Haha, yeah, sorry…didn’t mean to come down on you so hardly…
Count de Monet–
The “new Chipper”? How so?
I hope he picks it up soon or his all-star streak will be broken.
Yeah…but more importantly my heart will be broken.
Perhaps he will get going if you wore a Can to the next home game. Or wear it at home while they are on the road.
Haha! Or maybe he’ll get wind of my new DVDs and become insanely jealous…then he’ll boost his numbers!
chris
June 4th, 2010
1:03 pm
count de monet- yea, i dont think mccann will make the all star team this year. he just isnt making as much contact as we’re use to seeing.
T for Texas
June 4th, 2010
1:04 pm
Snotboogie:
Hey man, muchos apologies for the Vin Scully quote last night. I thought you were giving me a hard time for quoting him during the game last night, so I thought I’d mess with you. However I got flagged 15 yards for unnecessary roughness on the play. Really, sorry man, I shoulda put a little winking smiley face on it or something. Or I guess I coulda wrote something that was actually funny.
David O'Brien
June 4th, 2010
1:04 pm
The Braves are 8-2 with a 2.51 ERA, .272 batting average, 11 homers and 64 runs in their past 10 road games.
This is after starting out 5-14 with a 5.02 ERA, .217 average, 8 homers and 61 runs in their first 19 road games.
jeffreeeeeey d
June 4th, 2010
1:05 pm
No, I like Mark Bradley. Try that FoxSports Live Chat with Bill Shanks (KIDDING…I hope you never leave McFann
)
Ease™ in Buckhead
June 4th, 2010
1:05 pm
jeffrey – did you realize that we were that FB league last year with willieg?
jeffreeeeeey d
June 4th, 2010
1:06 pm
Willieg was in our Fantasy league last year (which I dominated)???
Ease™ in Buckhead
June 4th, 2010
1:07 pm
Or we could just make her blog at 3am with uga, nolie, and BAS…They would straightn’ her out I am sure…
jeffreeeeeey d
June 4th, 2010
1:07 pm
Yeah, we’re done here! I’ll be back later, guys
Snotboogieeee
June 4th, 2010
1:07 pm
Ease – I can like women in uniform but can still find it difficult to pick a specific one out from a crowd at West Point.
David O'Brien
June 4th, 2010
1:07 pm
Amazing stat: The Braves have scored in the first inning of
every gamethe past eight games during their nine-game winning streak.