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faninva
July 29th, 2010
1:59 pm
here comes the rain…
EJL
July 29th, 2010
2:00 pm
top 3 hitters in the lineup…. now 0 for 9
jayvee
July 29th, 2010
2:00 pm
the only players who’ve homered in forever are Diaz, Hinske and Prado.
Glaus needs some meth. Chipper needs some meth. Hayward needs a clue. Melky needs some cyanide.
Herschel Talker
July 29th, 2010
2:00 pm
Great start by Lowe in a game we really needed. He really sucks. We are going to lose 2 of 3 to the Nats. Watch Philly come in and sweep them this weekend.
Braves One
July 29th, 2010
2:00 pm
Wait til Fredi Gonzalez gets here!
Fols
July 29th, 2010
2:00 pm
The top of our order looks like they forgot it was an afternoon game.
Do we have the worst #3 hitter in the league at this point? I can’t see many teams having less production than Chipper (even though he’s so happy about how often he walks).
Upton, Prado, Cann, Glause, Heyward, Diaz, Chipper, Gonzo, Hudson
Mitchell
July 29th, 2010
2:00 pm
This is what we get for signing a philanderer.
Gone Viral
July 29th, 2010
2:00 pm
“The Marlins informed the Rangers they’re willing to pay most, if not all, of Cantu’s remaining salary, tweets USA Today’s Bob Nightengale.”
His defense Saturday night must have been the last straw.
Fols
July 29th, 2010
2:01 pm
Wow my spelling was terrible on those names! lol
Hey Chris!
July 29th, 2010
2:01 pm
Did I mention that the Phils haven’t lost a game since they fired their hitting coach Milt Thompson? Just saying……
And oh yeah…. Leo Mazzone said on the pre-game show that all those Oswalt career stats against the Braves and at Turner Field could just be thrown out the window. Basically he said the Phils backing Oswalt up, ain’t the Astros!
Brave4life-1995 all over again??
July 29th, 2010
2:01 pm
What happened to this Braves offense sooooo streaky
lexbrave
July 29th, 2010
2:01 pm
almost hard to belive the braves were up 7 games just a week ago..but then again after watching this team play this past week it’s even harder to believe they ever got up 7 games to begin with.
njbraves
July 29th, 2010
2:01 pm
Derek Lowe is so good.
cheshire
July 29th, 2010
2:02 pm
If Lowe, Glaus and Hanson don’t pull it together pretty soon, we’re not making the playoffs. Those guys are in such critical positions and are just failing their teammates miserably right now.
Tomahawkin
July 29th, 2010
2:02 pm
I dont care how high Chipper’s OBP is…
We are probably dead last in production from the 3 hole
Blowe Looks like crap today did anyone mention that? Flyball outs, not good
kd
July 29th, 2010
2:02 pm
Lowe suxs!
StreveO
July 29th, 2010
2:02 pm
D Blow is pitching batting practice.
Brave4life-1995 all over again??
July 29th, 2010
2:02 pm
Derel Lowe lost his sinker
Chop It Up All-Star
July 29th, 2010
2:03 pm
So the Phillies are eyeing Tejada and Bautista, and they just signed Oswalt? Hmmm, they sure are going for it, of course I guess the Braves are just playing it close to the vest.
O.J.
July 29th, 2010
2:03 pm
Man, if the Phillies get Oswalt and the Braves do nothing, then I expect us to be out of first place by Monday at the latest.
sportsmandh
July 29th, 2010
2:03 pm
here’s a quick AA farm report for anyone interested. Saw the AA Braves last night. Teheran started. Julio wasn’t fooling anybody, he had a rough night. He was throwing hard but struggled hard all night with location. He only lasted 4 & 2/3. A lot of the outs were frozen ropes too. On a positive note, he had a nasty looking change up, but he was having locating it too. You can tell though he’s got the potential, I don’t know anything much about his stats, maybe it was an off night on the control.
I was interested to see Pastornicky and Collins that they just got in the trade. Thought Pastornichky looked pretty good overall. He got thrown out trying to steal second, and it wasn’t even close. I liked what I saw from him at the plate. He made good hard contact every time, twice lined out hard to right and right center, on one he was robbed of a probable double.
Collins looked pretty good. Gave up a couple of hits but no runs. Has a funky delivery, he went right after the hitter. He is very small, looks like he’s probably shorter than Medlin.
Schaeffer was 0fer. Couple of fly outs and a ground out. I think he had a walk. He looked very good in the outfield for what that’s worth, has a very good arm. He was playing left instead of center for some reason. He got quite a workout out there b/c the team got hammered. Final score was 6-0 and it could have easily been about 10-0. No one would try to run on Schaefer, he displayed a very good arm, a couple times a guy stopped at third instead of trying to score on plays I thought would easily knock in a run, but Schaefer rifled it in and I saw why they were holding up. Now if he could just start hitting again. Maybe he will.
chilidog75
July 29th, 2010
2:03 pm
That 1-2-3 inning came one inning too late.
Brave4life-1995 all over again??
July 29th, 2010
2:04 pm
Need some damn runs
Gone Viral
July 29th, 2010
2:04 pm
I wish he had done that last inning.
Steve from OH
July 29th, 2010
2:04 pm
The insider is worth it for Olney’s stuff, Law’s draft stuff, and Law and Churchill’s prospect stuff IMO. It’s really cheap anyway so…
cheshire
July 29th, 2010
2:05 pm
does anyone know the terms of Lowe and Kawakami’s contracts? how much longer do we have to keep paying these guys, and how much $ is tied up in them in 2011?
dickfer
July 29th, 2010
2:05 pm
well, we better score this inning b/c lowe will be due to give up another 2 in the bottom half
Brave4life-1995 all over again??
July 29th, 2010
2:05 pm
Wren will do something, if he traded Yunel Escobar cause he wasnt helping the team, since Wren wanted to win NOW. He better do something
MiaBchBravesFan
July 29th, 2010
2:05 pm
No kind way to say it: Derek Lowe sucks at $15 million like Nate McLouth sucks at $5.
O.J.
July 29th, 2010
2:06 pm
cheshire, do a google search or go to http://mlbcontracts.blogspot.com/
Ryan
July 29th, 2010
2:06 pm
Let Lowe join McClouth in AAA.
Fols
July 29th, 2010
2:06 pm
Any predictions what Troy is going to do with this at-bat?
I say…mmm…Homerun.
Brave4life-1995 all over again??
July 29th, 2010
2:06 pm
PLEASE score some runs
Mark
July 29th, 2010
2:06 pm
One more year for KK, 2 more years for Lowe…
Brave4life-1995 all over again??
July 29th, 2010
2:07 pm
stop getting under the ball IDIOT
since57
July 29th, 2010
2:07 pm
Braves look unbelievably flat for a team that is in a pennant race. Seem almost resigned to losing the top spot. Sense no fire whatsoever.
Gone Viral
July 29th, 2010
2:07 pm
“Man, if the Phillies get Oswalt and the Braves do nothing, then I expect us to be out of first place by Monday at the latest.”
Today’s blog sponsored by Chicken Little.
JasonInFL
July 29th, 2010
2:07 pm
What are you guys worried about? We have Blanco coming up in a few days. What more do you want?
Rob From SC...Chipper's new BFF (3 Game Streak)
July 29th, 2010
2:07 pm
WHy does Diaz not play more
ray k.
July 29th, 2010
2:07 pm
If we lose the division, don’t think for a moment we will win the wc. Too many teams in the NL like the dodgers, giants, reds to contend with. I don’t think hart or wilingham will be the silver bullet, either. The braves are a good team, but not a great one. Hudson and prado are our mvps. After them, its a crap shoot. We just don’t have the deep pockets to do it anymore-especially since d lowe, kawakami, and mclouth are robbing us blind.
Fols
July 29th, 2010
2:07 pm
I meant a foul territory fly out.
Mark
July 29th, 2010
2:07 pm
Glaus is really hurting this line-up…Hard to do anything with him though since he carried the team for a month and a half…
RHR
July 29th, 2010
2:07 pm
Home for lunch, I bet they’ll take the lead before I have to go back…
Gone Viral
July 29th, 2010
2:07 pm
“Law’s draft stuff”
Will. Not. Take. The. Bait.
cbweathermaneeeee
July 29th, 2010
2:08 pm
Can Matty D be all-time batter today?
Braves One
July 29th, 2010
2:08 pm
With Philly getting their second breath and trying to add a top pitcher to their rotation, they are making their move. The Mets are getting healthy again with Beltran back in the lineup.
The Braves need an outfielder but they also need to show the league they are playing for the pennant. The status quo we have, which obviously isn’t bad, is still not going to get them to the top. I hope I am wrong, but I believe I may be right, in that the Braves do not have the outfield to win a pennant. A lot of games, but not enough.
The infield is fine. I would like to see Hinske and Glaus platooning at first. Troy is wobbly on his knees and slumping again. Infante could be used more to spell Prad, Gonzo and Chipper.
With Diaz and Cabrera platooning occasionally in left and with Jason either in center or right, the whole is obvious. We need a solid outfielder to compete at the top.
Pitching is not going to change. The Braves are not going to pay millions for a starter.
Lets hope Wren and Bobby are working in the next 48 hours to get a QUALITY outfielder to kjeep us on top.
Nick
July 29th, 2010
2:08 pm
1-4 hitters are 0 for 11. That won’t get it done.
cheshire
July 29th, 2010
2:08 pm
the problem is, what can Wren really do at this point? the Phillies can get Oswalt because they have $$$. Liberty Media isn’t going to let Wren spend more $$$, and definitely not what it would take to get any sort of player who could counter the Oswalt acquisition.
the real tragedy here is the amount of $$$ we’ve wasted on players who are doing nothing, and are actually hurting the team – Lowe, KK, McLouth. we are basically paying those guys to help us lose games.
Wren’s only option is to trade away minor league talent, and i’m not sure that’s a good idea. I don’t want another Teixiera situation on our hands. Unfortunately I think the only thing he can do is hope this team somehow remembers how to play baseball again and continue to look to the future.
Dee
July 29th, 2010
2:08 pm
Good to see Desmond finally make an “error” out there at SS.
Brave4life-1995 all over again??
July 29th, 2010
2:08 pm
we need to score one here
sportsmandh
July 29th, 2010
2:08 pm
Oh yeah, forgot to mention about Pastornicky. He looked better to me than Hicks did when I saw him in AA, for what that’s worth in my expert analysis. Saw Diory Hernandez too, but don’t remember much about how he looked. I remember I wasn’t impressed with Hicks.
JAXDAWG
July 29th, 2010
2:08 pm
Troy Glaus is a bum. Hope he saves that tear for the home stretch though. I think we need to get Freeman up here sounds to me like he is handling pitching consistently at the highest level he’s seen. To keep him in Gwinnett would, IMO, may stunt his growth and development as a hitter. Freeman for 1B!!!!!
Steve from OH
July 29th, 2010
2:09 pm
GV–at least answer me this–where are the other options for draft coverage? BA and…?
cheshire
July 29th, 2010
2:09 pm
ahhhh, thanks for the link O.J.
Brave4life-1995 all over again??
July 29th, 2010
2:09 pm
OOOOOmar
flbrave
July 29th, 2010
2:09 pm
The line on D Blow so far 4 earned in 5 innings @ 15 mill per year. He hasn’t gone past the 5th inning in 6 games and the Braves are 1-5 in those games. His cost per inning is way too high.
RHR
July 29th, 2010
2:09 pm
Omarteeeeeen!
Chop It Up All-Star
July 29th, 2010
2:10 pm
Way to go Infante…oh how I wish you would get more at-bats!!
gene garbage
July 29th, 2010
2:10 pm
you gotta love them sittin on the bench, don’t cha
Rob From SC...Chipper's new BFF (3 Game Streak)
July 29th, 2010
2:10 pm
Our lineup should be
McCann
Glaus
Prado
Gonzalez
Jones
Diaz
Heyward
Infante
Dee
July 29th, 2010
2:10 pm
Way to go , Infante!! That man needs to play everyday. He contributes!!
myra
July 29th, 2010
2:10 pm
omarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. yes
Space Monkey
July 29th, 2010
2:10 pm
Is KK really worse than Lowe? Discuss among yourselves.
dickfer
July 29th, 2010
2:10 pm
omar is teh allsome
Nick
July 29th, 2010
2:10 pm
Bottom half of the order is carrying the team.
Brave4life-1995 all over again??
July 29th, 2010
2:10 pm
Clippard in the pen, WE NEED TO TIE
cbweathermaneeeee
July 29th, 2010
2:10 pm
And Omar can bat when Matty D is on base…
brian
July 29th, 2010
2:10 pm
We still are missing the big bat. It would be nice to get someone who can fill a power hole though I would be happy with someone who gets on base a lot. Since Bautista can play OF or 3B he, I am sure, is being looked at but he is a buy hi type guy. The Braves could buy on the low side for Chris Young and Matt Kemp.
With LaRoche being such a second half king and the Diamond Backs looking to unload, do the Braves try to bring over Chris Young and Adam LaRoche? They could trade Glaus to the Rangers or somebody for a prospect
myra
July 29th, 2010
2:11 pm
dude can find da ball
Gone Viral
July 29th, 2010
2:11 pm
“GV–at least answer me this–where are the other options for draft coverage?”
This leads to the debate of which is preferable, silence or nonsense.
Reality Check
July 29th, 2010
2:11 pm
Too bad that Omar and Matty get to ride the bench most of the time.
Brave4life-1995 all over again??
July 29th, 2010
2:11 pm
walk bug guy
Mark
July 29th, 2010
2:11 pm
It’s funny…Everybody comes up with a new line-up everyday based on who is hitting that day, and that is supposed to be the answer to all the offensive problems…
flbrave
July 29th, 2010
2:12 pm
Rob fro SC…I totally agree that is our best line up.
Rob From SC...Chipper's new BFF (3 Game Streak)
July 29th, 2010
2:12 pm
GO to the pen for the 6th
Fols
July 29th, 2010
2:12 pm
I disagree that an error should be an 0-1 at-bat. Should be treated like a walk. Afterall, you somewhat force an error…
Just sayin.
Steve from OH
July 29th, 2010
2:13 pm
C’mon, the draft blog ain’t that bad. You just don’t like Law personally (hey, he seems like a cocky little dweeb to me too). His opinions aren’t that far-fetched.
dickfer
July 29th, 2010
2:13 pm
whats going on? gametracker says ross drove in a run but i think its stuck on omars ab
Mark
July 29th, 2010
2:13 pm
I like Chris Young, but the Braves shouldn’t give up too much for him…
bravesfaninnc
July 29th, 2010
2:13 pm
getting someone like Bautista would worry me.Because in the past he has not put such great number as he is putting so far
Daniel
July 29th, 2010
2:13 pm
If Melky gets on, Bobby better friggin pinch hit for Lowe!!!!
Chop It Up All-Star
July 29th, 2010
2:13 pm
Well maybe lightning will strike in Melky’s bat and give the Braves the lead.
Rob From SC...Chipper's new BFF (3 Game Streak)
July 29th, 2010
2:13 pm
Mark
July 29th, 2010
2:11 pm
It’s funny…Everybody comes up with a new line-up everyday based on who is hitting that day, and that is supposed to be the answer to all the offensive problems…
How do you not play Infante and Diaz the way they are hitting
Herschel Talker
July 29th, 2010
2:13 pm
Omar and Diaz are our whole offense today, and Cox will promptly bench Diaz and Omar tomorrow. Does anyone have any doubt about this? Man I hate that guy.
RHR
July 29th, 2010
2:13 pm
Do work, Melky. a HR before the rain delay would be nice.
Rob From SC...Chipper's new BFF (3 Game Streak)
July 29th, 2010
2:13 pm
Great swing on a 2-0 count
Carroll Rogers
July 29th, 2010
2:14 pm
Jayson Stark is reporting that Oswalt is going to OK the deal.
Brave4life-1995 all over again??
July 29th, 2010
2:14 pm
swung at ball 3
Blackberry Cobbler
July 29th, 2010
2:14 pm
Another really masterful performance today by Lowe.
What an overpaid loser.
Nova Scotia Steve
July 29th, 2010
2:14 pm
Severe thunderstorm warning issued for DC until 7 PM.
Tie it up – please
chilidog75
July 29th, 2010
2:14 pm
And took a crazy hack on ball 3 at that.
bravesfaninnc
July 29th, 2010
2:14 pm
Nova Scotia Steve it a watch not a waring
Gone Viral
July 29th, 2010
2:15 pm
Oswalt’s ERA over the past three seasons is 3.71…and the Phillies are giving up prospects to pay him $16 million next year. They never should have ditched Cliff Lee. They’ve been flailing ever since.
RHR
July 29th, 2010
2:15 pm
speed it up, melky. i gotta go
gene garbage
July 29th, 2010
2:15 pm
let the bottom fall out..
Mark
July 29th, 2010
2:15 pm
My point is Rob, that they will go ofer 2 days, and then you or some other genius will be saying no, no, no, the lineup should be……..
Nova Scotia Steve
July 29th, 2010
2:15 pm
Except Melky can’t hit s*it.
cheshire
July 29th, 2010
2:15 pm
i don’t know, i don’t really feel like we’re missing the big bat… i just feel like guys aren’t producing consistently at all. A big bat would be helpful, but you wouldn’t need it if Glaus would start playing semi-competent baseball, you had some idea of what you were going to get out of 3rd base, and you had a centerfielder who wasn’t essentially a 4th outfielder on most teams.
I don’t think you HAVE to get a Ryan Howard-esque power hitter, you just need some of these guys to do their jobs. If that happened, the need to get a bat would go away. That’s what happened in May and June, and the team was great. But when you have so many automatic outs in your lineup like we currently have, you get shut down by below average pitchers like we seem to do on a weekly basis.
Nick
July 29th, 2010
2:15 pm
That’s the Ballgame. They are gonna call it.
Brave4life-1995 all over again??
July 29th, 2010
2:16 pm
Getting 1 more run is asking for tooo much right ???