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UKUGA
August 21st, 2010
6:26 pm
Ramirez needs to be plunked.
I Love Derrek Lee (formerly I Hate Liberty Media/I Hate Troy Glaus)
August 21st, 2010
6:26 pm
I’m wholly unimpressed with Heyward’s bat. Hopefully his sophomore effort will be better.
Jeff
August 21st, 2010
6:26 pm
heres another idea . just put ramirez on .. instead of pitching to him..
CaptainMudderland
August 21st, 2010
6:26 pm
Digger—excellence
cabravesfan
August 21st, 2010
6:27 pm
Soph-
I’m too annoyed…
Brava
August 21st, 2010
6:27 pm
Yes, Sam, you’ve entered a Confederate encampment. Didn’t you know?
TM
August 21st, 2010
6:27 pm
We have been:
Out-pitched.
Out-hit.
And out-coached today.
Other than that, everything’s been great today.
JC Bravo
August 21st, 2010
6:27 pm
Digger Phelps really thinks he has a trademark thing going with those highlighters. Is he too old to be called a douche?
Wooderson
August 21st, 2010
6:27 pm
Jesus Christ. I dont get this team sometimes. They have beaten some of the best pitchers in the game this year, but they make all these no name pitchers on last place teams look like Cy Young candidates. Getting dominated by Gorzellany,John Lannan, Scot Olsen… just unnacceptable
cabravesfan
August 21st, 2010
6:27 pm
another brilliant idea…intentionally walking the lead off hitter…
MIBraveeeeesFan
August 21st, 2010
6:28 pm
cabravesfan
August 21st, 2010
6:26 pm
Nick, less then a full season in the majors, bad thumb and a sore knee, and you are ready to declare his career over…
You’re trying to reason with the unreasonable
Mitchell
August 21st, 2010
6:28 pm
This team absolutely f*ing sucks.
If any one game shows how utterly hopeless they are without the stellar starting pitching and bullpen work they’ve been getting of late it would be this one. This is embarrassing.
It really is amazing that they are still in first place.
They’ve been having to scratch and claw for wins against some of the worst teams in the league.
It’s pathetic. Just say it. They suck. It feels good doesn’t it?
Teddy Jack Eddy
August 21st, 2010
6:28 pm
DOB, do you sense some anger and/or bitterness in Wagner ? It says he’s tired of criticism from people who never played the game. I’m sorry but it doesn’t take a major league veteran to read a stat sheet. The guy has been one of the worst postseason relievers in history.
I Love Derrek Lee (formerly I Hate Liberty Media/I Hate Troy Glaus)
August 21st, 2010
6:29 pm
I hope Wren doesn’t fall in love with Gorzelanny based on this performance. He’s a former Pirate, and I’m not wild about our recent track record with their former personnel.
cabravesfan
August 21st, 2010
6:29 pm
MIBraveeeeesFan -
I know, I know…VJ’s not here and Dog’s not here and I can’t stop myself…
Dan-82ndAirborne
August 21st, 2010
6:30 pm
cspin, a lot of pitchers who aren’t exactly great have been really on against the braves lately. Seems kind of beyond coincidence.
Nova Scotia Steve
August 21st, 2010
6:30 pm
This line-up looks quite pathetic when Chipper and McCann aren’t in it…
Sopheeeee
August 21st, 2010
6:30 pm
Where did Nala go?
JC Bravo
August 21st, 2010
6:30 pm
Except, Bitchell, that there’s no reason to expect the great pitching to cease. Guess what? They ain’t gonna win ‘em all the rest of the way. And this one’s not even over just yet.
cabravesfan
August 21st, 2010
6:31 pm
Soph-
She spent the night at Grandma’s…
Nick 3.0
August 21st, 2010
6:31 pm
Has Wren ever made a good trade for a hitter?
McLouth – FAIL
Gonzalez – FAIL
Ankiel – FAIL
Lee – FAIL
He has also given horrible contracts/extensions to KK, Lowe, and Chipper and signed worthless players like Melky, Hinske, and Glaus. How does he still have a job? I guess they are waiting until the team collapses and the season is over by mid Sept.
STRETCH
August 21st, 2010
6:32 pm
You would think that a team would be fired up after yesterdays comeback, but they just showed up today and thought they were going to win. Bad defense, passive batting and Hanson playing the Jekell n Hyde today doomed them today. Derek Lee didnt help much either. Watch and see by the end of the season, he’ll be on the DL.
cabravesfan
August 21st, 2010
6:32 pm
Lee has played less then 2 full games with the Braves!! Why don’t you wait a few more hours before you say he was a crappy trade…besides, you want Troy back?
LuisG Win-it-4-Bobby-n-Chipper!
August 21st, 2010
6:32 pm
UKUGA
August 21st, 2010
6:26 pm
Ramirez needs to be plunked.
He doen’t need to be plunked. Who need to find ways to get him out, not to get him on base.
Nova Scotia Steve
August 21st, 2010
6:32 pm
Mitchell: They’ve been having to scratch and claw for wins against some of the worst teams in the league.
They’ve had to scratch and claw for runs for more than a month actually –
If they’re pitching hadn’t stepped up like it has in July and August – this team would be nowhere near 1st place.
Pitching has kept this team in first – nothing more nothing less….cause it sure as sh*it hasn’t been their offense and defense.
LuisG Win-it-4-Bobby-n-Chipper!
August 21st, 2010
6:32 pm
*doesn’t
I Love Derrek Lee (formerly I Hate Liberty Media/I Hate Troy Glaus)
August 21st, 2010
6:33 pm
I can see a playoff appearance in the Braves’ future, but I fear it’ll be brief.
Nova Scotia Steve
August 21st, 2010
6:33 pm
*If their
Nick 3.0
August 21st, 2010
6:34 pm
Nova – it looked pathetic with them in it. Until this team finds everyday, productive players for LF, CF, and 1B, they will be pathetic offensively.
bravesgrl4lifeeeee
August 21st, 2010
6:34 pm
If we come back from this one . . .
Brava
August 21st, 2010
6:34 pm
Good job, Farnsworth!
Monkey
August 21st, 2010
6:34 pm
Stop spanking me, Mitchell.
I Love Derrek Lee (formerly I Hate Liberty Media/I Hate Troy Glaus)
August 21st, 2010
6:34 pm
Nice inning by Farnsworth.
Mitchell
August 21st, 2010
6:34 pm
You can’t even really bad mad at Tommy.
He’s not going to be perfect every time out there. You don’t automatically deserve to lose a game just because you give up five runs.
Five runs should not be insurmountable.
abwright
August 21st, 2010
6:35 pm
S-fire! Wren inherited a second division team (except for the Farm system) and has maneuvered into First Place for most of a season.
One bad game (not over yet) and the Bandwagon empties.
Manny
August 21st, 2010
6:35 pm
Farnsworth finally went back to a good fastball and struck out the side after the leadoff hit
cabravesfan
August 21st, 2010
6:36 pm
Soph-
…
David O'Brien
August 21st, 2010
6:36 pm
Gorzelanny had 9 strikeouts in 7 innings, allowed 1 run, 7 hits, 2 walks, threw 77 strikes in 120 pitches
JC Bravo
August 21st, 2010
6:37 pm
Guys, again…
There is no point in Bitchelling about the offense. It’s not great but adequate enough to win 60% of the time with this pitching staff. No NL team has it all (Pads offense worse than ours, Philly no pitching depth/bullpen, etc.). We are a tea that is going to win a bunch of 3-2 games.
Deal with it or quit watching but, for the love of god, quit blogging.
Manny
August 21st, 2010
6:37 pm
I’ve watched the Braves for 34 yrs and this team reminds me of the 91 team. Not really that good just figured out how to win and kept winning and no one could explain why.
Jay Dubu
August 21st, 2010
6:37 pm
New Guy will get a hit right here, because no one’s on base.
UKUGA
August 21st, 2010
6:37 pm
I still say hit Ramirez. We’re not getting him out.
JC Bravo
August 21st, 2010
6:37 pm
*team
Dawg'88
August 21st, 2010
6:38 pm
Hanson has sucky day but in the end it wouldn’t matter. The Braves were not going to score anyway. He would be losing or tied at best. Pathetic offense. Funny Akiel, Gonzalez and Lee fit right in (aside from a couple of decent moments) and can’t hit with the rest of them…its contagious!
Or TP School of Inept Hitting…Join now!
Long Time Braves Fan
August 21st, 2010
6:38 pm
Frist time I have been here during a game. I just don’t understand or get Mitchell or Nick.
LuisG Win-it-4-Bobby-n-Chipper!
August 21st, 2010
6:38 pm
I Love Derrek Lee (formerly I Hate Liberty Media/I Hate Troy Glaus)
August 21st, 2010
6:33 pm
I can see a playoff appearance in the Braves’ future, but I fear it’ll be brief.
Good for you. You should just watch the NLDS… then we take care of the rest of the playoffs.
Nick 3.0
August 21st, 2010
6:38 pm
Lee got on base!
Nova Scotia Steve
August 21st, 2010
6:38 pm
AHHAHAHA Matt Diaz –
Poor…Poor…Poor at bat
Nick 3.0
August 21st, 2010
6:38 pm
Diaz is such a piece of sh*t. Honestly.
JC Bravo
August 21st, 2010
6:39 pm
Gotta say, we should be PH here with all those lefties on the bench…
Jay Dubu
August 21st, 2010
6:40 pm
Come on Ross, keep it going.
Nova Scotia Steve
August 21st, 2010
6:40 pm
Nick 3.0 – Diaz is such a piece of sh*t. Honestly
I don’t agree with this…i just think that was a poor at-bat.
See my 6:38
LuisG Win-it-4-Bobby-n-Chipper!
August 21st, 2010
6:40 pm
UKUGA – I’d rather see dirty players get plunked. Aramis doesn’t play dirty. We just need to figure him out (only 1 game left against those guys this year, though).
CaptainMudderland
August 21st, 2010
6:40 pm
No bunt–wail away Ross!
Manny
August 21st, 2010
6:40 pm
mccann should pinch hit for ross! chance to make it close
Nick 3.0
August 21st, 2010
6:41 pm
Nova – He is batting .260 against lefties, .215 against righties and is a weak defender. Guy is worthless.
JC Bravo
August 21st, 2010
6:41 pm
No BMac or Hinske here?
Nova Scotia Steve
August 21st, 2010
6:42 pm
Ross WAY late
JC Bravo
August 21st, 2010
6:42 pm
Never mind, guess Bobby doesn’t want to see Marshall…
Manny
August 21st, 2010
6:42 pm
This is the MLB even the worse teams win 60 games.. the cubs lost 8 straight at home time for them to win but still holding out for win
Nova Scotia Steve
August 21st, 2010
6:42 pm
Big part of the ballgame right here…huge pitch coming
UKUGA
August 21st, 2010
6:42 pm
The 1991 Braves had a great lead-off hitter, had an MVP at third base, had great pitching, traded for a closer that proved to be light’s out, got good production from every outfield spot (including the lead-off hitter) I mentioned.
I think this team is a lot different than 1991. This team knows how to win, but offensively, always seems to be patching a hole and praying that the pitching keeps them in the game so they can hopefully squeak out a win.
And, it’s working.
kwajbraves
August 21st, 2010
6:43 pm
I still love this team but the offense have a tendency to dissapear too often making average pitchers look like CY Young candidates.
Long Time Braves Fan
August 21st, 2010
6:43 pm
At least Columbus GA won today, WAY TO GO KIDS
abwright
August 21st, 2010
6:43 pm
Braves runs scored in August …
1,4,2, 8,3,2, 3,6,4, 4,8,1, 1,13,4, 10,3,2, 5,1 (so far) …
0,1,2 runs … 6 games
3,4 runs … 7 games
more than 4 runs … 6 games
Not sure why all the b…ching. 6 nearly certain wins, 7 probable wins with the Braves pitching, and 6 games that need some great pitching to win. Should be something like 13-6 through that stretch based on runs scored.
Oh, yeah! They are 13-6 through that stretch.
Brava
August 21st, 2010
6:43 pm
Here’s our chance…
J-Hey
August 21st, 2010
6:43 pm
does Ankiel have any more magic in him or will Bobby pinch hit …..
MIBraveeeeesFan
August 21st, 2010
6:44 pm
So they’re going lefty-lefty against Rick. Big surprise
Ya Know
August 21st, 2010
6:44 pm
Memo to Matte:
You don’t even have the tying run on base so when you’re down 4 in the 8th…… don’t guess! Just protect the plate and don’t take a fastball strike 3 down the middle of the plate!
Jay Dubu
August 21st, 2010
6:44 pm
As soon as things start to get interesting, Lou goes in the spoil the fun!!!
Nick 3.0
August 21st, 2010
6:44 pm
They won’t score.
Salty Dawg
August 21st, 2010
6:44 pm
Gotta pinch hit McCann here.
MIBraveeeeesFan
August 21st, 2010
6:44 pm
Good question
Brave4life-1995 all over again??
August 21st, 2010
6:45 pm
I wanna see Melky here
MIBraveeeeesFan
August 21st, 2010
6:45 pm
There’s your answer
Wooderson
August 21st, 2010
6:45 pm
TAKE ANKIEL OUT, HE CANNOT HIT A LEFTY
Braves One
August 21st, 2010
6:45 pm
Our bench today is left handed…McCann, Hinske and Brooksie (who is much better from the left side)
Jay Dubu
August 21st, 2010
6:45 pm
If you pinch hit, who’ll it be…Melky?
JC Bravo
August 21st, 2010
6:45 pm
Melky should hit here.
Braves One
August 21st, 2010
6:45 pm
We do have Melky as a RH option…
DC Brave
August 21st, 2010
6:46 pm
C’mon Brooksy!
Nick 3.0
August 21st, 2010
6:46 pm
Melky? Seriously? WTF….
Manny
August 21st, 2010
6:46 pm
I think the Braves are patient hitters to a fault sometimes. That’s why they don’t hit as good for average. The stats on hitting first pitch strikes are know from little league on. We make their starters throw 100 by the 7th then wear out bullpens which is most teams weakness… works 75% of the time.. I do this with travel teams I coach.
MIBraveeeeesFan
August 21st, 2010
6:46 pm
It’s Melky – Brooksie is on deck
David O'Brien
August 21st, 2010
6:46 pm
Melky pinch-hitting for Ankiel against the lefty with bases loaded, and Conrad on deck to pinch-hit
LuisG Win-it-4-Bobby-n-Chipper!
August 21st, 2010
6:46 pm
Let’s see if Melky goes out there with a plan (and not hacking at everything).
Jeff
August 21st, 2010
6:46 pm
ok now this a pathetic move. K man melky up to K.
Jay Dubu
August 21st, 2010
6:46 pm
Come on Melk-Man.
Nova Scotia Steve
August 21st, 2010
6:46 pm
0-2 to Melky – there’s a surprise
N Nineeeeeeeeeee
August 21st, 2010
6:46 pm
Could Conrad get another pinch hit slam?
CaptainMudderland
August 21st, 2010
6:46 pm
When does that sense of urgency ensue? Melky go! Let’s go Melko!
UKUGA
August 21st, 2010
6:47 pm
aaaaaaaahhhhhhhh!
Brava
August 21st, 2010
6:47 pm
Nick 3.0
August 21st, 2010
6:47 pm
Bobby Cox deserves to go out a loser for stupid decisions like this. Just release Melky, he sucks.
Nova Scotia Steve
August 21st, 2010
6:47 pm
Just pathetic….absolutely pathetic at-bat Melky…..
Jeff
August 21st, 2010
6:47 pm
what did i tell u 3 pitches gone … WHAT A JOKE COX.
Manny
August 21st, 2010
6:47 pm
i didn’t like melky’s swing last night or tonight
Brave4life-1995 all over again??
August 21st, 2010
6:47 pm
i take back my last comment
MIBraveeeeesFan
August 21st, 2010
6:47 pm
And another less than stellar AB by Melky – what’s up with that all of a sudden?
UKUGA
August 21st, 2010
6:47 pm
always interesting . . .