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noleeeee
September 30th, 2010
9:51 pm
so does this cause the Phils to go all out for the sweep?
Efrim
September 30th, 2010
9:51 pm
nolie, I really don’t think the Braves have much financial flexibility this offseason. So I think they need to do what they can to get out of either Kawakami or McLouth’s contracts. I think Kawakami is probably their preference given their lack of outfield talent…..or even warm bodies for center or left.
J-Hey
September 30th, 2010
9:51 pm
ok, hopefully the Braves win tomorrow and Saturday while the padres also win tomorrow
Steve from OH
September 30th, 2010
9:52 pm
Wow. Great break there. Cubs comin’ thru for us…who woulda guessed it?
noleeeee
September 30th, 2010
9:53 pm
good points Ef, I agree
Razorback Red
September 30th, 2010
9:53 pm
Did I hear that MLB Network would have the Bobby ceremony live Saturday? Does anybody know?
Dumbfound
September 30th, 2010
9:53 pm
@bravofan, that’s what it’s looking like. but, if the braves win tomorrow night, will they stay to the wee hours of the night to see if they can pop some champagne in their clubhouse.
Mark Duncan
September 30th, 2010
9:54 pm
Yes! Bring it on!
Steve from OH
September 30th, 2010
9:55 pm
Efrim–even if the Braves had a lot of flexibility financially, what big name is out there for them? Werth, maybe, but is he worth a long-term deal? If anything, they’ll try to cash in some of their minor league chips for a controllable player.
And I doubt Kawakami is going anywhere but the waiver wire…
Dumbfound
September 30th, 2010
9:56 pm
@nolie, if anything, the braves need to show philly they can play with them. they need to sweep philly !
SoWeGa Fanatic
September 30th, 2010
9:56 pm
Yay, Cubbies!
Ray Parker Jr.
September 30th, 2010
9:56 pm
Really? Out of all the Bobby Cox pictures the AJC uses one where he might be picking his nose? Cmon guys!
http://www.ajc.com/multimedia/dynamic/00691/braves_0928_CC3_691864g.jpg
Ray Parker Jr.
September 30th, 2010
9:57 pm
noleeeee – Im pretty sure that was the Phils plan from the start.
noleeeee
September 30th, 2010
9:58 pm
I don’t know if it will be, but I think it should be a Giants or Phils title
Dumbfound
September 30th, 2010
9:58 pm
@RazorbackRed, sport south will have the ceremony before the game saturday.
brian
September 30th, 2010
9:58 pm
Not to say these guys are available, but I see the Braves going after Ryan Braun first in LF.
Fall back option may be Willingham
In CF- the Braves will look to Chris Young, Matt Kemp, and Jacoby Ellsbury with Franklin gutierrez another option.
Jurrjens and Delgado will be prime trade chips. I am sure teams will ask about Beachy and Minor as well.
UKUGA
September 30th, 2010
9:58 pm
Looking Good!
Ray Parker Jr.
September 30th, 2010
9:59 pm
Dang! Braves have not even cliched and already websites are saying how we will be ousted.
noleeeee
September 30th, 2010
9:59 pm
could be Ray, I thought the might rest some guys a bit
Efrim
September 30th, 2010
9:59 pm
Cubs comin’ thru for us…who woulda guessed it?
Glad they did, cause it would of been some awful luck if the Giants and Padres went 4-0 after that Lowe win yesterday afternoon….
Frankie Wren
September 30th, 2010
9:59 pm
Braves have a pretty good shot of sweeping the Phils. One win will do it, Pads have no chance of sweeping that series. Philly loving the fact playing Cincy.
UKUGA
September 30th, 2010
10:00 pm
Ray Parker,
I’m pretty sure that’s what Bobby will be doing in his statue that will be erected outside TF.
Innocent Bystander
September 30th, 2010
10:00 pm
I vote Willingham for LF.
noleeeee
September 30th, 2010
10:00 pm
they can pass on Young, guy is strictly a ‘zona hitter
brave4life
September 30th, 2010
10:01 pm
Watched da game on gameday via blackberry. My electricity went out fml
noleeeee
September 30th, 2010
10:02 pm
Braves have a pretty good shot of sweeping the Phils.
not in my book they don’t, but even two would be a good way to end the season. I figure one is most likely
Efrim
September 30th, 2010
10:03 pm
Steve, good point. They’ll probably get a player whose salary is around 3-5 million anyway, but I really want a good right handed reliever as well. I think a guy like Putz would be a great fit. And I’m not sure if you saw my last point, but it would be nice to get a backup right handed hitting first baseman too…just in case Freddie has troubles with the lefties.
brian
September 30th, 2010
10:03 pm
with the Braves looking like they are headed for the playoffs, it will not cause the Phills to try to go for the sweep. The Phillies would love to sweep the Braves and keep them from the playoffs but they will not do anything to wear out their team for the playoffs. They also will not want the Braves to get even more looks at their regular pitchers or field players in case we meet up in the NLCS.
Doc Holiday
September 30th, 2010
10:04 pm
ok gang…………now id say we are in.
2 our magic number with 6 games to go……….that shouldnt be so hard
We are home they are away.
brian
September 30th, 2010
10:04 pm
noleee – I agree. Great defender and right handed bat with some pop but all the big, big numbers in ‘zona. I would love to see Ellsbury and Willingham both along with Heyward. That is a strong OF.
Steve from OH
September 30th, 2010
10:06 pm
Efrim–that would be a good idea…but I would kinda like to see Hinske back too, if possible. Dude’s intense. I love it.
Efrim
September 30th, 2010
10:06 pm
I vote Willingham for LF.
A realistic target. Just not sure if the Nats will want to deal him if Dunn signs elsewhere. They need to keep some fans in the park next year with Stras hurt…
Frankie Wren
September 30th, 2010
10:07 pm
What is the motivation for the Phillies this week? I guess facing Pads as WC but they handled Cincy pretty easy this year and they will sweep that team. Even if Pads got a W today the Braves had a good chance of winning at least 2. Intensity of last week in Philly isn’t going to come close and the Ted is going to be rockin.
John Leonard
September 30th, 2010
10:07 pm
If the Braves and S.D.have a playoff game .It may be the longest in history.
Steve from OH
September 30th, 2010
10:07 pm
So how’s the blog been these last few weeks, anyway? I’m betting pretty crazy…
noleeeee
September 30th, 2010
10:08 pm
Ells had a terrible year so he might be available. he has been kinda inconsistant in his OBP ability the last few years. He’d be a better leadoff hitter if he walked more IMO.
noleeeee
September 30th, 2010
10:09 pm
you’d win that bet Steve.
CraZyTRaDeMaN
September 30th, 2010
10:11 pm
I’m going to be so pissed off if Dish cuts ties with FSS FSN and FX tonight. My son has a football game Saturday so I cant make it to the game. If they don’t get a deal done there will be a bunch of Braves Fans pissed off this weekend when we miss the Bobby Ceremony and the Clinching game.
noleeeee
September 30th, 2010
10:11 pm
6th in all baseball in wins so far. very good year especially considering all the problems they have had
McPameeeeeeeward
September 30th, 2010
10:12 pm
I’ve got my Chicago “boys” in the house bumping like Hell Yeah!!
Couldn’t see my laptop that I think was hidden so I could not blog or I just couldn’t see it until now.
GLORY GLORY GLORY, thank you CUBBIES, thank you.
You would think these guys just won the pennant the way they are celebrating. Since they moved here many years ago and are Braves fan the fact that the Cubs came in and saved the day is like pandomonium.
One thing that is a fact once a Cub fan always a Cub fan. I am elated and walking around looking for a laptop and hollering Yes Yes Yes
Frankie Wren
September 30th, 2010
10:12 pm
We have a legitimate shot of knocking off the Giants. Going to take something special offensively someway, somehow but we can also shut them down. Funny I bet that Sanchez gets the call before Zito if they advance. Unfortunately for us we can handle Sanchez, Zito deals against us unlike the rest of the league. Love to see a Brave-Phil NLCS. Does anybody really think the Phillies won’t win the pennant though? They are better than anybody in the NL and will be back in the series unfortunately.
noleeeee
September 30th, 2010
10:14 pm
I think they are the best, but that doesn’t always mean a win in baseball.having said that I think they will win the NL.
Ray Parker Jr.
September 30th, 2010
10:14 pm
How many of you guys will hate the Braves again if Philly sweeps? ha ha!
Coach (2011 or Bust)
September 30th, 2010
10:14 pm
Two games up in the wild card with three to play. Great odds.
But remember, we lost the division and the wild card is ours to lose.
McFann :Ô: :Ô: :ô:
September 30th, 2010
10:15 pm
Wait…so Dish might cut ties with the Braves’ channels? Holy crud! We don;t have Dish, but all you people that do…that is REALLY…oh man, that’s just not cool at ALL.
Pigs…why are they thinking of cutting you off??
Razorback Red
September 30th, 2010
10:19 pm
Thanks Dumbfound, however I knew that already and was just wondering if anyone else had heard that MLB Network would carry it as well because I could have sworn I had heard that. I appreciate the info though.
Frankie Wren
September 30th, 2010
10:19 pm
Philly has a swagger that no team in the NL comes close to. Oswalt has surprised me, he’s been like Orel with LA in the playoffs back in the day. The guy is just dealing and that should continue. The back breaking game is when Lee hit the GS beating the Mets and Philly scored 4 in the 9th to beat the Nats. No outs recorded that inning, just a collective team confidence. That day unfortunately I just focused on WC. Nothing guaranteed though I guess.
SoWeGa Fanatic
September 30th, 2010
10:20 pm
McFann, what you talking about wiht the Dish thingie.?
CraZyTRaDeMaN
September 30th, 2010
10:22 pm
McFann
Yeah….1st they don’t carry MLB network now there messing with my Braves and Hawks channels. Not to mention I’ll be missing my some of my fav shows on FX. ITs BS!!!!!
CraZyTRaDeMaN
September 30th, 2010
10:24 pm
SoWeGa Fanatic
This is what were talking about with Dish
http://getwhatipaidfor.com/home
Dumbfound
September 30th, 2010
10:28 pm
the best team doesn’t win all the time. just ask the 1996, 1997 and 1998 braves team.
SoWeGa Fanatic
September 30th, 2010
10:30 pm
I guess I better be talking with my Direct TV guy. Too easy to swap to put up with this.
Tomahawkin
September 30th, 2010
10:31 pm
Soph
How was The Game Yesterday/ give me details…?
SoWeGa Fanatic
September 30th, 2010
10:32 pm
The Phils have been awesome . . . for a month. Other than that, slightly better than mediocre. I don’t believe they are nearly as good as they’ve played lately, no team is.
Frankie Wren
September 30th, 2010
10:33 pm
It’s not the week we all wanted looking at the schedule 6 weeks ago, but a pretty damn satisfying week nonetheless. San Diego hasn’t been the same team since sweeping the Cubbies in Chicago 4 games in August. That might have helped this week. 2 1/2 game swing in 4 days, pretty sweet.
Nick
September 30th, 2010
10:33 pm
Pads just have to win 2 against Giants to force a tiebreaker and ultimately get in. Braves will get swept by Philly.
Nick
September 30th, 2010
10:34 pm
Or Pads sweep Giants and get in by one game.
CraZyTRaDeMaN
September 30th, 2010
10:34 pm
Real easy to swap unless you’re under contract. $200+ to get out.
Hopefully its one of those last minute deals. If not Ill we’ll miss games this weekend Direct cant get out that quick to set it up.
SoWeGa Fanatic
September 30th, 2010
10:35 pm
Nick, you are hilarious.
McFann :Ô: :Ô: :ô:
September 30th, 2010
10:36 pm
CraZyTRaDeMaN—
That is preposterous!
I’m pretty sure my Grandparents have Dish…Grandpa will be so crushed if he has to miss the Bobby tribute!!
SoWeGa Fanatic
September 30th, 2010
10:36 pm
CraZyTRaDeMaN, agree some situations don’t work out so well. I’m ok, but this weekend I would have to watch somewhere else.
McPameeeeeeeward
September 30th, 2010
10:37 pm
I really wish you would just shut up. You are so negative maybe I should borrow you a hollow point.
SoWeGa Fanatic
September 30th, 2010
10:37 pm
I’m sure that tribute to BC will be shown a lot on SS.
SoWeGa Fanatic
September 30th, 2010
10:38 pm
McPameeeeeeeward, what did I say?
Dumbfound
September 30th, 2010
10:38 pm
don’t even comment on the ignorance of some people. just ignore it !
noleeeee
September 30th, 2010
10:38 pm
just ask the 1996, 1997 and 1998 braves team.
I would but they weren’t the best team all those years
CraZyTRaDeMaN
September 30th, 2010
10:38 pm
Does Nick 2.slow dumb down to just Nick on off days?
McPameeeeeeeward
September 30th, 2010
10:39 pm
Sorry, it was for the guy above you. I always think that the person I’m speaking of know who they are by definition.
noleeeee
September 30th, 2010
10:40 pm
. Other than that, slightly better than mediocre. SWGF
mostly because they were without a lot of good players for a good while. maybe not as good as this month, but Best team in the NL by a fair margin when healthy.
SoWeGa Fanatic
September 30th, 2010
10:40 pm
Oh. He’s an ignorant fool. Just laugh at him or ignore him. He obviously hasn’t a clue about baseball.
McPameeeeeeeward
September 30th, 2010
10:41 pm
The Braves will not be swept and the Giant will not be swept.
Nick
September 30th, 2010
10:41 pm
Braves can’t hit Kendrick and sure as hell can’t hit Hamels. They MIGHT win the third game.
McPameeeeeeeward
September 30th, 2010
10:42 pm
Thanks, I offered him my help
Wayne in Utah
September 30th, 2010
10:42 pm
Obviously the Phillies are the favorites for the NL title and for the WS crown. But, what gives me hope is the D’backs, the Cards, the White Sox and the Marlins of the past 10 years.
The best team going in doesn’t always win. Sometimes it comes down to who is hot, or as in 1979 who has the mojo!
MEB
September 30th, 2010
10:43 pm
Wow! First time I’ve ever considered being thankful to have Time-Warner. Feels totally wrong.
GO BRAVES!!!
SoWeGa Fanatic
September 30th, 2010
10:43 pm
“Best team in the NL by a fair margin when healthy.”
=================
Noleeeee, I just can’t admit it. Healthy and hot, yes. Just healthy, and I believe it’s a horse race with the Braves, if they are healthy. There is a remote possibility that I am biased.
McPameeeeeeeward
September 30th, 2010
10:43 pm
Is can’t a major part of your life? I was taught and lived by there is not such thing as can’t. Actually, I am living proof that can’t is not an option.
Brave4life- We almost had it
September 30th, 2010
10:43 pm
Unbelievable
During the 3rd inning of the Padres/Cubs game my electricity went out and it just came back. Better now than tomorrow
McFann :Ô: :Ô: :ô:
September 30th, 2010
10:45 pm
SoWeGa I’m sure that tribute to BC will be shown a lot on SS.
Oh yeah. I was joking about Grandpa—he’s not much of a Cox fan.
(A big part of it, though, is he likes to tease Mommy because she likes Bobby a lot.)
Dumbfound
September 30th, 2010
10:45 pm
who was better nolieee ?!? 1996 yankees ?!? 1997 marlins ?!? 1998 padres ?!? come on now ?!?
SoWeGa Fanatic
September 30th, 2010
10:45 pm
Sometimes it comes down to who is hot,
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Wayne, I believe that is always the case. Or, if the opposing team is cold. The playoffs are typically a crapshoot.
Wayne in Utah
September 30th, 2010
10:45 pm
You gotta feel bad for the Padres fans tonight though.
I can see it now though, we get into the post season, but don’t have quite enough, and about 15% on the blog go nuts about us not having this or that and that FW should be fired and we should blow it up and start over again. Simply unacceptable not to sweep every series from this time forward! And each game by at least a 10-0 score, if not more!!
SoWeGa Fanatic
September 30th, 2010
10:47 pm
McPameeeeeeeward, my old pappy always told me “Can’t never did anything” and I believe that. Negative attitudes create losers.
Wayne in Utah
September 30th, 2010
10:48 pm
SWGF
In 2007 the Rockies went in as hot as any team in recent history, but ran into a real juggernaut in the Red Sox. Sometimes even being hot is not enough, but oft times it is.
That’s why a sweep or at least a strong 2-1 series would be darned helpful this weekend.
Bo Graves!
SoWeGa Fanatic
September 30th, 2010
10:48 pm
Yeah, Pads don’t get in after their season and it’s a shame. I wish they would beat out the Gents.
SoWeGa Fanatic
September 30th, 2010
10:50 pm
What year did the Rockies have that 8-9 day layoff til the playoffs started?
McPameeeeeeeward
September 30th, 2010
10:50 pm
I’m anxious to see all the players come in for the celebration. There has to be 100s of them. When you look at the career of Bobby Cox the one thing everybody agree on is that he is players manager.
Just a thought that it was because he treated people so fairly that he was rewarded in his tenure with great things. He does not have to leave with all types of bad karma on his back. I took a large part of my daily operations from Cox.
Brave4life- We almost had it
September 30th, 2010
10:52 pm
Anyone watch
Its Always Sunny In Philadelphia
How was it??? I missed it
McPameeeeeeeward
September 30th, 2010
10:53 pm
Hey, maybe I made an offer and he is thinking about it
Brave4life- We almost had it
September 30th, 2010
10:54 pm
Busted! Reds reported after smoking victory cigars in clubhouse
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/blog/big_league_stew/post/Busted-Reds-reported-after-smoking-victory-ciga?urn=mlb-273745
Frankie Wren
September 30th, 2010
10:55 pm
Don’t feel to bad for the Pads. They get some bats that team is going to be dangerous next year and beyond. Their staff and pen is outstanding.
Nick
September 30th, 2010
10:56 pm
I love the Braves but they are at least 2-3 years away from being a serious contender.
McPameeeeeeeward
September 30th, 2010
10:58 pm
Yeah it takes about 2-3 years of therapy to be healed propely, also.
Brave4life- We almost had it
September 30th, 2010
10:58 pm
Nick
making the playoffs makes them a serious playoff contender
Tomahawkin
September 30th, 2010
10:58 pm
Ok You Guys I’m Gonna Do My head of the Class Posts here in a few days….
I want the Bloggers on here to give me some input as to Grade Each Braves Player’s/Coaches/Manager’s Performance on the Team (The Guys Who have been on the Rooster for at least 15-20 games)
The Final Draft will be done after we lose in the First Round…
Most everyone on my list gets a B- or above with about 7 exceptions
noleeeee
September 30th, 2010
11:00 pm
it’s all a crap shoot in the post season as it is in any short series. anybody who has watched 50 or 60 of them has seen just about every possible combination.
1997 Cleveland and Baltimore were both rated better than the Braves
shyte happens thats the real core of any small series
McPameeeeeeeward
September 30th, 2010
11:01 pm
Cock a doodle dooo!
Steve from OH
September 30th, 2010
11:02 pm
Tomahawkin–Wren/Bobby better both get A’s. Wren’s done a helluva job to get this team to the point where they can compete without Jurrjens, Medlen, Chipper and Prado. Bobby’s done a good job managing overall, especially with the injuries and our relapsing inability to hit.
Nick
September 30th, 2010
11:03 pm
Brave4life – If they get in, they will lose in the first round more than likely.
Dumbfound
September 30th, 2010
11:04 pm
i was talking about the braves in those years as to being the best in the national league. not the whole league !