Braves postgame comments following 10-4 loss to Rays
Brian McCann on Kenshin Kawakami’s night:
“His split-finger didn’t have the action that it normally does,” McCann said. “The bottom usually falls out and tonight it stayed up for the hitters to hit.”
McCann on Kawakami’s 0-9 record:
“He’s pitched so much better than his record,” McCann said. “He’s kept us in a ton of games. We all have confidence in KK and every fifth day he gives us a chance to win, and that’s all you can ask for.”
McCann on Rays’ ace David Price:
“When you throw 98 mph, it makes everything you do better,” McCann said. “It makes your offspeed better. You can get away with pitches that are up in the zone. That’s what makes him so successful. He’s able to paint at 97 and when he makes a mistake, 97 is hard to hit. I was very impressed tonight.”
McCann on the play when Carl Crawford scored on the single despite falling down after he rounded third:
“I’m not that quick,” McCann said. “When I caught it, I knew it would be a footrace and I probably wasn’t going to win it.”
Kawakami when asked about the losing streak:
“Aside from that, I gave up four runs in the first inning and that just gave the team a bad rhythm to start off with,” Kawakami said through his interpreter. “I’m just getting into a bad rhythm every start. It’s my fault that some of the games are going this way, so I have to improve on that and get into a better rhythm when I start a game.”
Manager Bobby Cox on Kawakami:
“He only gave up the two earned runs,” Cox said. “He didn’t control his breaking ball the very first inning and he got hit, but he only gave up two earned runs over five innings. That’s not the worst performance in the world, that’s for sure. We made a game out of it, we had it 5-3 and then we couldn’t hold them, at all.”
Cox on Chipper’s game:
“Chipper had a great night,” Cox said. “He had a homer, a double and just missed two other home runs, hit them against the fence. We out-hit them believe it or not.”
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94 comments Add your comment
Troy Glaus
June 16th, 2010
2:33 am
First. This year. Third next.
Ray Parker Sr.
June 16th, 2010
2:34 am
Stuff it, Bobby. The only thing your “that’s for sure” means is “that’s some bull.” Too many lies to take you seriously.
Mr. Enigma
June 16th, 2010
3:13 am
I think you mean Chris Resop couldn’t hold them at all.
Craig Kimbrel shut them down.
Bacon
June 16th, 2010
3:13 am
Ugh. I hate bobby haters. Find some other old man to hate
Greg Norton
June 16th, 2010
3:59 am
might as well should’ve bombed off of KK… then no way could bobby have said he had a good game
joedub
June 16th, 2010
4:22 am
yeah, mr, enigma is right on…that’s bobby’s way of saying this loss had more to do with resop than kenshin,
bruce
June 16th, 2010
4:46 am
Carroll – crazy posting time… thanks for staying late to get this one to us.
Alan 10
June 16th, 2010
7:25 am
Just maybe Chipper’s talk with Bobby was way past due.
NickGranite
June 16th, 2010
7:34 am
Even with KK’s lousy first inning, we could have won but for 2 reasons.
(1) 1-15 with RISP. Ouch. We had a load of base runners
(2) Resop was a disaster. Not even sure why he was pitching just up from the minors with our loaded bullpen, down just 5-3 and we just pitch counted their ace out of the game.
Having said that, I was impressed the way we made their ace work to the tune of over 100 pitches through 5 innings. We continue to show good plate discipline, just couldn’t get the big hit.
crymeariver
June 16th, 2010
8:00 am
Nick…..good observation.
JohnSmith
June 16th, 2010
8:05 am
KK’s confidence is so far gone by this point, he should probably be given a rest. Resop, Medlen, heck, even JoJo would do — just change it up for a while, Bobby, please, for God’s sake…
TROTTINGHOME
June 16th, 2010
8:07 am
Starting to get some real journalism…about time.
Sam
June 16th, 2010
8:11 am
I just hope the Braves don’t get swept. This Rays team is GOOD! I would be very pleased with a split the next two games and move on.
Dean
June 16th, 2010
8:21 am
“We had a load of base runners.”
“…just couldn’t get the big hit.”
Game after game after game.
meh
June 16th, 2010
8:35 am
it reminded of the first time Resop was in the Braves bullpen.
Joey
June 16th, 2010
8:53 am
Another question for McCann:
Why can’t a 3-time All Star ever throw a base stealer out, even on pitchouts?
Also, I had the feeling the Braves were back in the game until Resop came in. He and KK should both go back to Japan.
TPic
June 16th, 2010
9:04 am
“He only gave up the two earned runs,” . While that may be true, Kawakami also allowed three other runs to score. And Cox, while you are painting the pretty picture, let’s not forget he gave up four extra base hits (I saw three of them) and they were absolute rockets. “We made a game out of it, we had it 5-3 and then we couldn’t hold them, at all.” Um, no – the game was winnable until YOU lost it. I am having trouble keeping up with how many games you have lost by poor decision making. Here’s hint for you to write down. When a relief pitcher (who is AAA fodder) comes into a close game – don’t let him blow it. Dude gives up a leadoff single, and you don’t pull him. He gets a first pitch strike to both Crawford and Pena (who NEVER takes a walk) and then surrenders four straight balls to each, loading the bases. And you STILL haven’t pulled him. He gives up a two-run base hit and now the game is over. You usually wait until after your 7th and 8th inning naps to pull these stunts. I guess the rain delay threw off your timing. One day, people will realize how horrible of a strategist you are. Some of us already know.
TPic
June 16th, 2010
9:07 am
I guess I shouldn’t be surprised that a manager who refuses to hold his own players accountable, would ever admit to making mistakes himself.
JUST SAYIN'
June 16th, 2010
9:10 am
Would all you Bobby haters check the standings before you spew your ugliness everywhere you go?
GTSteve
June 16th, 2010
9:11 am
Alan 10
June 16th, 2010
7:25 am
Just maybe Chipper’s talk with Bobby was way past due.
Yeah, really I agree….Chipper sucked last night, he needs to go…..{SARCASM}
I really wonder if some people even watch the games
GTSteve
June 16th, 2010
9:12 am
After reading some more comments on this blog, I am even more convinced that some of you either don’t watch the games, or you are completely clueless…..OR BOTH
jerry
June 16th, 2010
9:13 am
we are in 1st place with a bunch of people not doing crap. It would seem you nancys would be praising the best manager in baseball
GTSteve
June 16th, 2010
9:15 am
NickGranite
June 16th, 2010
7:34 am
Now see, Nick watched the game
clay
June 16th, 2010
9:15 am
Guys its ok. Were still in first place and we have our two aces up the next two games. Stop freaking out and blaming everyone when we loose. Were not going to win every game we play. Were not playing a team that is going to lay down, there the best team in baseball right now, and we went against there ace. Hanson will go out tonight and shut them down to take this series to the rubber match and give the ball over to Hudson. We will get two outta three.
GTSteve
June 16th, 2010
9:16 am
jerry
June 16th, 2010
9:13 am
Amen brother, the Braves still have a great chance of taking the next 2, I’ll take 2 out of 3 against one of the best teams in baseball
TPic
June 16th, 2010
9:20 am
Let’s not kid ourselves here. The Braves are in first place in spite of Cox – not because of him. And can we please dispense with the spineless victim syndrome? Just because someone is critical, doesn’t mean they hate who or whatever they are being critical of. Cox’s attribute has always been that his players love him. But I think you would be hard-pressed to find ANYONE who will attest to his ability to run a game. I’m old enough to have watched thousands of games, both Braves and other teams, and no announcer, no ESPN columnist, no baseball writers (that I am aware of) have ever credited Cox for his managing of a game. You only have to look at the record to know this. The best pitching staff in the HISTORY of baseball. A top 5 offense in runs scored nearly every season for 15 years, a some would say Hall of Fame 3rd baseman, and countless starts littering the roster year after year…..and one championship.
Let's Go
June 16th, 2010
9:40 am
No matter what TPic and others think Bobby Cox is THE REASON this Braves team is in 1st place. He manages the game the way it’s suppose to be managed and could care less what people who know very little about baseball think. He protects and respects his players and all he ask in return is that they respect the game of baseball and show up ready to give 100% every game. He may chew some butt but it’s done behind closed doors, never in the media, and once it’s over it’s done.
Mitchell
June 16th, 2010
9:42 am
“He only gave up the two earned runs,” Cox said. “He didn’t control his breaking ball the very first inning and he got hit, but he only gave up two earned runs over five innings. That’s not the worst performance in the world, that’s for sure. We made a game out of it, we had it 5-3 and then we couldn’t hold them, at all.”
No thanks to you Bobby. What a truly idiotic thing to say.
I have to admit, I honestly got a little semi-emotional at the thought of Chipper retiring and he and Bobby possibly going out together at the end of the season perhaps with a World Series victory.
But it’s not gonna f’ing happen. Nothing changes. We maybe in first place but as long as Bobby is around, winning a single series in the playoffs is just a pipe dream.
We will lose in the first round. I am sure of it. Now more than ever.
fieldofdreams
June 16th, 2010
9:51 am
0 for 9 seems like a trend to me. The division race is way too tight to concede every fifth game. I know KK makes $6 million a year but we have several young arms who deserve his starts more. PS: If you have the Risen Son you have life, if not you’re dead in your sins and an enemy of God. Today, if you hear His voice, do not harden your heart.
Mitchell
June 16th, 2010
9:52 am
TPic, you said it.
That was a thing of beauty my man.
You know, I foolishly allow myself to have fantasies of winning the World Series and that somehow Bobby will find a way to get us there this time.
I tell myself I should know better but why? There really is nothing whatsoever preventing this team from winning the division and going all the way. There have been worse teams that have won it over the years. Why not us?
Well, the name is Bobby Cox. Some other names? How about Terry Pendleton, Kenshin Kawakami, Chipper Jones, Nate McLouth, Jesse Chavez among others who are not giving this team what they need to win games.
You know, it didn’t matter if we were the heavy favorites or the Cinderalla team, Bobby Cox always found a way to lose. Except that one time.
Tomy Fournier
June 16th, 2010
9:52 am
WE WILL LOSE IN THE “FIRST” ROUND????…WHO SAYING THAT WE ARE GOING TO BE IN THATS “PARTY”??..SORRY MITCHEL..THAT NEVER WILL HAPPEN…NO THIS YEAR WITH YOUR “MORON” COACH AND WITH CHIPPER, PLAYING EVERY DAY AND KK IN THE ROTATIN AND WAIT FOR THE OTHER TRASH (MC-CLAUD). NO BABY…NO THIS YEAR..PRAY FOR THE NEXT YEAR IF THEY ALL ARE “OUT”…PRAY FOR THAT…I HOPPING HAPPEN!!!
TPic
June 16th, 2010
9:57 am
“He manages the game the way it’s suppose to be managed and could care less what people who know very little about baseball think. ”
Let’s Go, I’m still waiting for some evidence. I don’t pretend to think Cox reads this blog, and I have more of a vast knowledge of the game than I think you would like to believe. But you still haven’t given an example of Cox’s strategy of helping his team win. So I will do it for you. The squeeze play game in Minnesota – he was lucid, coherent, even logical in his moves and they all worked. I will say that even if they had backfired, I would have supported his decisions. Sometimes the correct choices don’t yield the desired results. But that’s one game this season. I can think of four others that he personally cost the team a win.
Mike Hancho
June 16th, 2010
10:04 am
He might have only give up 2 “earned runs” but let’s not look past the fact that KK made 2 errors himself. Maybe the pitcher’s error is KK’s new best friend.
J-Man
June 16th, 2010
10:07 am
I thought Resop was the unstopable rigth-handed pitcher. The way a bunch of people up here were acting like I was excited……… But then I remembered hey wasnt he with us about 3 years ago and I didn’t remember any spectacular things from him but everyone said hey when we get resop up here our bull-pen will be better. Well Jesse Chavez could have done what I saw Resop done last night? I said maybe we need to trade JJ for an Alex Rios after tonights game I SAY IM DEAD WRONG. Even thought we need Alex Rios we need a 5th starter even more and we need another righty in the pen. Maybe we can trade one of our young rightys in the minors – besides tehanan and we can get Rios but man we need some pitching maybe we should have let Resop walk.
J-Man
June 16th, 2010
10:09 am
And with the Bases Loaded with nobody out why did’n t Cox pitch hit for KK????????? that was our ONLY chance to win.
Kenshin
June 16th, 2010
10:09 am
性交は、この矛盾攻撃し、今では、エラーを私はピッチすると、なぜ私はいつも他のチーム最高の…..投手クソに対してピッチしなければならないの
PMC
June 16th, 2010
10:13 am
I guess we found out last night why Chris Resop will either be traded or released. Really good in triple A…and it pretty much stops there.
!
June 16th, 2010
10:19 am
Yeah. If he woulda pinch hit for KK with the bases loaded and the PH woulda driven in a run, then Resop wouldn’t have imploded. That was our only chance to win? are you serious? Do you even watch the games?
Biff Pocaroba
June 16th, 2010
10:21 am
Bobby pitched Resop hoping he would have a good outing and garner some trade value. Guess that idea backfired. Also, I’d have a hard time believing Chipper would retire mid-season, as some have suggested. He feels a certain loyalty to Bobby and has too much integrity to quit now. Yes, I used integrity and Chipper in the same paragraph – even though he had like 6 mistresses at the same time…
Negative Nancy
June 16th, 2010
10:24 am
I’m a Braves fan but I can’t wait to get on these here blogs when they lose. My husband Little League Larry could manage this team to a 162-0 season. He would trade KK and Jo-Jo for Matt Cain and trade Melki and Hinski for Ryan Braun. After every single game he tells me what the Braves should’ve done to win. My hubby is a baseball g-e-n-i-o-u-s. He’s won the pitching machine league trophy 4 years in a row.
LFP6
June 16th, 2010
10:28 am
Personally, KK has only gotten [prior to the current start] about 1.8 runs per game. If he pitched like Maddux, then he could get wins. But Maddux he isnt, and KK even admitted he wasnt pitching that well last nite. The bats have to scrape runs for EVERY starter, otherwise good pitching is wasted.
Personally though…I’d give KK some time off from the rotation, whether its the bullpen or maybe some ‘dead arm’ issues to get him on the DL.
TPic
June 16th, 2010
10:30 am
Negative Nancy – that’s only impressive depending on which pitching machine league he was in. I’ve seen some of those leagues, and a lot of them are pretty weak.
Jesse Stone
June 16th, 2010
10:31 am
LOL at Negative Nancy. J-Man, why would we trade anything of value for Rios and his horrible contract?
Blindog
June 16th, 2010
10:32 am
Some of you people are just plain crazy!! ALL of you Bobby haters need to SHUT THE HELL UP!! Bobby will be gone after this year,and then everyone will see just how good he is,and in five years watch him giving his Hall-of-Fame speach!
Blindog
June 16th, 2010
10:34 am
sorry about that I meant “speech”
willie g really hates bill shanks
June 16th, 2010
10:34 am
this team cant beat good teams they split with dodgers, stlouis swept them, they beat the twins 2of 3 thats for sure but look bill shanks who you said would be awful is one half behind yr famous team and after the mets beat clevland tonight and the braves lose to tampa bay no more first PLACE.
heymmered
June 16th, 2010
10:35 am
Yes pinch hit for your starter in the second inning. That way all you could complain about over using the bullpen. Some of you are idiots and just complain to be complaining. If Bobby had used someone else besides Resop then he would be wearing out the bullpen by over using the same guys. Bobby cant control how the guy does when he brings them in. Watch the games and quit complaining after every single loss. The Rays have the best record in baseball for a reason.
GTSteve
June 16th, 2010
10:35 am
Nancy , the funny thing about trades, is that both teams have to agree….The Giants and the Brewers would not agree to those trades……
willie g really hates bill shanks
June 16th, 2010
10:36 am
LOOK BLINDOG MOST PEOPLE ON HERE WILL BE DEAD IN 5YEARS .
Blindog
June 16th, 2010
10:36 am
Hard to type when I’m pissed off!!
willie g really hates bill shanks
June 16th, 2010
10:38 am
SHUT UP !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THE BRAVES WILL NOT MAKE THE PLAYOFFS THIS YEAR.
Schizo Scotty
June 16th, 2010
10:38 am
My whole life depends on how the Braves fare each night. When they lose I start kicking one of my 14 cats and I can’t wait to blame SOMEBODY. I usually blame Bobby Cox. I don’t care that he’s one of the best managers of all time and people inside baseball look up to him.
When the Braves win, I post under a different name cause I’m too embarrassed to say I was wrong and we in fact WILL win another game this year. Maybe I shouldn’t follow baseball because it’s a LOOOOOONG season. I go uo and down about 80 times a year.
met hater
June 16th, 2010
10:39 am
Bobby is great b/c he manages the ups and downs of the season well. Also,so long as his players aren’t dogging it he sticks with them until another option opens up. KK will be in the rotation until JJ is back if he hasn’t shown improvment. Right now there isn’t another option. JO-JO is a JOke! Like any manager the plays and calls will go their ways and thenagainst them. His squeeze w/ Brooks was a great play! Get off Bobby!
willie g really hates bill shanks
June 16th, 2010
10:40 am
THIS TEAM WILL LOSE 2OF 3 TO THE RAYS, 2OF3 TO THE WHITESOX, 2OF 3TO THE TIGERS, AND THEY CANT SEEM TO BEAT THE METS AT ALL THIS YEAR SO PLAYOFFS ARE YOU KIDDING ME PLAYOFFS1!!!!!!!!
Blindog
June 16th, 2010
10:40 am
Then enjoy your last few years,love life,and SHUT THE HELL UP!!!
@ those responding to Negative Nancy
June 16th, 2010
10:42 am
Surely you understand he/she is joking?
GTSteve
June 16th, 2010
10:45 am
Oh, now I get it…lol, or lmao, or wtfe
GTSteve
June 16th, 2010
10:53 am
@Schizo Scotty…try some Tequilla buddy, it works for me…also be realistic about the team, I mean last night was the best pitcher in the American League, going against a team that scores no runs for the guy that was pitching. No reason to think that the Braves would have won last night..;.Now tonight and tomorrow night…different story
74years
June 16th, 2010
11:06 am
I dodn’t understand why we didn’t skip KK and let Hanson pitch last night – We had a dayoff Monday and everybody in the rotation would have had their normal 4 days between starts
TPic
June 16th, 2010
11:06 am
Blindog – that’s the problem. Cox won’t be gone until after this year.
Tater the Bobby Hater
June 16th, 2010
11:07 am
It’s been said that the very definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over, while expecting to get different results. Running Kawakami out there time after time and expecting a win is insane. I don’t care why he’s not winning. The bottom line is, HE”S NOT WINNING. So stop the insanity! Stop sending him out there! Put him in the bullpen, send him to Richmond, or trade him, but for God’s sake STOP SENDING HIM OUT THERE!!!
TPic
June 16th, 2010
11:11 am
74years – the reason is that a decision like that would require forethought and planning and God forbid something should be done outside the norm. You don’t seriously expect Cox to be that cerebral, do you? Besides, he spent all Monday writing ‘KK’ on his lineup card, just so he couls look at periodically and say “KK, now that’s a nickname”.
Rhino
June 16th, 2010
11:12 am
I hate to say this, but so much for Resop’s trade value.
http://www.rhinorant.com
Tater the Bobby Hater
June 16th, 2010
11:18 am
Resop should change his name to Aesop, because him ever being a winning pitcher is a “fairy tale.”
Chief Pitchanono
June 16th, 2010
11:22 am
I look for resop to be out their allot over the next month, Braves are gonna show him all they can before the trade deadline, hopefully its gets better for him than last night. Braves offense did another good job scoring runs off another tough pitcher, I love to see this, yea, I know not very good numbers with runners in scoring position, but if you score four runs off a great pitching staff you deserve to win.
dawgs01
June 16th, 2010
11:32 am
Carl Crawford is a great athlete. I hope we can get 2 out of 3 from the Rays. Watching last night I noticed the difference b/t them and us. They got better pitching, more power, and they have a ton of team speed which makes things happen on the bases.
doug
June 16th, 2010
11:38 am
I AGRRE—KK STINKS..PERIOD
doug
June 16th, 2010
11:40 am
I AGREE—KK STINKS—IF HE HAD WON ON HALF OF HIS GAMES—ATL WOULD STILL BE IN FIRST BY 4 games
J-Man
June 16th, 2010
11:40 am
Well Jesse Stone I dunno maybe a fact that Alex Rios is hitting .330 has 13 HRs and 30+ RBIs and plays good defense maybe thats why you would trade for him numb-nuts
GTSteve
June 16th, 2010
11:45 am
@dawgs01, I agree they have a great team, but I don’t think it’s fair to compare pitching after last night’s matchup…Their 1 against the Braves 5…I’ll form my opinion of who has the better pitching after tomorrow night’s game…..
GTSteve
June 16th, 2010
11:46 am
If the Braves would have scored some runs for KK, he would have won half his games
Dr. Kenneth Noisewater
June 16th, 2010
11:52 am
i vomit just by hearing KK’s name. he is now the official Greg Norton of Pitchers.
Ed
June 16th, 2010
11:54 am
OK Folks. My solution. Bring up Resop. He is unhittable. Trade McLouth, Chavez and Kenshin to Tampa Bay for Longoria,Crawford and their next 5 first round draft picks. Push Hanson ahead of Medlen in his next start. Glaus to center field and bring back Julio for first base.
Wow !!! That felt great. Now I really feel like I am one of the geniouses on this blog.
TPic
June 16th, 2010
12:02 pm
Ed, your feelings are misguided.
Tim
June 16th, 2010
12:04 pm
Chipper goes yard using a 34 oz. wooden cane. http://TwitPWR.com/KG0/
truebluefan
June 16th, 2010
12:08 pm
I’m a Braves fan first, but I just plain love baseball. I’ve stood by the Braves all these years, since I was a kid. When bleacher seats were 50 cents at Fulton County Stadium and the game still belonged to the fans. If you went to the game early and sat in the left field stands, Rico Carty would throw all the practice balls up to the kids. Even through the ugly, powder blue polyester teams of the 80s being cheered by the Bleacher Creature. BUT, WHEN IT’S TIME, IT’S TIME. It’s time to say goodbye to Bobby and bench Kawakami. PLEASE!!!!!
GTSteve
June 16th, 2010
12:08 pm
KK has a better era (this year) than Derek Lowe…in case ya’ll didn’t know
brave lover
June 16th, 2010
12:13 pm
Chipper WAS horrible last night. He should retire. He struck out on a breaking ball with the bases loaded. He then failed again with two runners on with a chance to get us back in the game. The old Chipper would have feasted on their ace, but this Chipper is caught guessing too many times. To make matters worse Chip hit a meaningless homer in the ninth because there was no pressure. Good bye Chip, time for you to go.
TPic
June 16th, 2010
12:24 pm
To be fair (and I am an admitted Jones critic) he did have two hits last night, both for extra bases. I’d take that most nights; of course, it does have to be tempered with the 0-3 with runners in scoring position. And while he has always been indifferent about defense, lately he is pitiful, even by his low standards. The ball that Rodriguez hit (I know it was a rope) he never flinched at. The ‘natural’ reaction of a 3rd baseman is to dive for that ball – no thinking required. Ironically, he had to think to NOT dive for it. I’m not saying he could or should have made a play on it, but c’mon Clean Pants, where is the effort?
Tom in ATL
June 16th, 2010
12:39 pm
Ok Tpic – Here’s what Bobby has to work with
Jones batting 230 with 4 HR’s, breaking down and out 1/3 of the time
McCann batting 250 with 6 HR’s and vision problems
Yunel looking for his 1st HR and batting 230
A 20 Year old Rookie RF
A 5 th starter with a record of 0-9
McLouth batting 180
Your Ace – JJ – 0-3 and out for the first half of the season
A 15 million dollar pitcher with an ERA around 5.00
An injury prone 33 year old 1B – who had never played 1B until this season
A 40 year old closer playing in his final season – and his 40 year old setup guy on the DL
Melky Cabrera (Nuff said)
A team that endured an 0 -9 skid early in the year.
Put all that crap in a division with a team that has been to the World Series 2 years in a row – and a NY team that outspends you two to one –
Take all that “Talent” – and then lead them to first place in mid June – and what do you get for your troubles -
Some idiot named Tpic railing on you about how you don’t know what you’re doing.
Bobby has more baseball knowledge on the boogers he picks than what you profess to know.
Tami
June 16th, 2010
12:45 pm
Here’s hoping that the boys can get it together tonight and not allow any more 1st inning runs, and that they’re still in first place with the final out is recorded. I knew the Rays would be a challenge. The Braves are good enough to go toe-to-toe with them, though. It just needs to happen on the field. The frustrating thing is the LOBs from last night. It might have been better if the game had remained in rain delay….LOL.
TPic
June 16th, 2010
1:04 pm
Tom in ATL, you make some good points. And some not so good. Are you seriously going to claim that all the items on your list are problems? The ace is not on the DL; he is starting tonight’s game. Most teams would gladly have a catcher with 6HR hitting .250 – how many other teams have that? The 20yr old RF? He’s the best player on the team – I hardly think that warrants a concern. The 40yr old closer? Lights out. The 1st baseman? Arguably an MVP candidate in some eyes. I could go on, but hopefully you’ve gotten the point by now. Anyway, excuses can be made for just about every team in the league. This team isn’t alone in that regard. I won’t continue our conversation, however, because it’s clear that you’d rather call someone (who you haven’t met) an idiot rather than have an intelligent discussion.
Dorothy Davis
June 16th, 2010
1:29 pm
I am so tired of Bobby saying: He only gave up 2 earned runs, because when the other team is hitting the ball all over the place, it means your pitcher is “HITTABLE”….HELLO. Will Bobby ever not defend a pitcher when he is not pitching well??? I realize it is painful for the Braves to admit they OVERPAYED KK, and he should be a bull pen pitcher and Medlen should be a starter, but is it all about being “right” or being “wrong”? Do bull pen pitchers get the kind of salary that starters do? What do you think?
Castrologist
June 16th, 2010
1:50 pm
Gotta love Bobby. The positive from last night’s game was that Yunel and Chipper showed signs of life. They need to keep it up. The Braves just left too many men on base to overcome the 4 errors and an average start by Kenshin. I still like him as a fifth starter, but I won’t cry if he goes to the bullpen. Having 6 pitchers when JJ comes back will be huge. Even if somebody gets hurt, we have a solid, deep staff.
What the hell is with this Mets team? They always suck. Hopefully, they will return to their sucky selves. We can’t take them for granted though. Just take care of our own business and playoffs are in sight.
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clay
June 16th, 2010
1:50 pm
damn tom-nuff said. Cheers to that one TWICE.
Braves
June 16th, 2010
1:55 pm
It was Yunel’s error that led to 4 run first inning. Kawakami would have given up only one run if Crawford was out. It was a routine play that should have handled easily. KK’s fine. I’d suggest switch his order with Hanson or Hudson. He’s had tough luck all around. Maybe a switch will get him a win and start the trend.
is30303
June 16th, 2010
2:02 pm
David Price was hittable last night too
David Price has given up 5 hits or more in six games this year. . . hits, not runs. Lowe has given up 5 or more runs in five games.
Price is amazing but he was off last night. I think the rain delay affected both pitchers
Jesse Stone
June 16th, 2010
3:20 pm
So J-Man- You think those stats for the first half of this year are worth taking on 10+ mil per year worth of salary? The Blue Jays are very happy not to be paying it.
Pete
June 16th, 2010
3:25 pm
Same old tired story. Braves base runners in scoring position all night long…………..14 stranded.
No other team in the entire history of American baseball strands more runners than the Braves. They will set a record that will NEVER be broken. Impossible. It’s a wonder their entire pitching staff isn’t in therapy.
Pathetic.
Chief Pitchanono
June 16th, 2010
3:48 pm
Just a bad night all the way around, pitching, defense, terrible- it happens. Just gotta go get’m tonight. There a great team, but I think they are overlooking us a little bit, hopefully we can sneak up and surprise them the next two nights.
rock out with Cox out
June 16th, 2010
4:52 pm
I am so sick of what Bobby Cox thinks and says. Yes, he protects his players. I am not going to miss him after this season.
Jimmy Valiant
June 16th, 2010
6:43 pm
so…..because he takes up for his players, you won’t miss him? Yeah, that makes sense.
KC
June 16th, 2010
6:55 pm
You all our great fans and have a great team.. Chill; your facing our #5 and # 1 the next 2 days. Both our really struggling… Was at the game in tampa on Friday when Shields gave up 9 runs!!
Smile; the rotation is with you. Really hope to see all of you in the World Series.. K.C. from Tampa
Tom in ATL
June 17th, 2010
10:35 am
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Nothing personal about the idiot comment – don’t know you from Adam – I just get tired of the constant railing on the manager everytime something doesn’t work out. The way I portrayed the team, 40 year old closer, injury prone 1B, 20 year old rookie etc. Is the truth. WHY have they been successful? Is it possible that the manager, who doesn’t throw them under the bus, bench them when they go o-4, keeps everyone involved and fresh by rotating and giving AB’s and opportunities, (See HInske, Venters, Conrad, Infante, Ross, – all valuable contributors due to the way Bobby utilizes them) MAYBE, just maybe, he is due a bit of credit for their success.