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haggardeeee
October 11th, 2010
6:59 pm
Many of the local hardware stores in Atlanta are reporting a shortage of duct tape and bailing wire, most claiming the run on the items began about three weeks ago.
They say the orders have originated from 755 Hank Aaron Drive, something about an ongoing project and the plans keep changing.
Go Braves !
Wayne in Utah
October 11th, 2010
6:59 pm
Coach
You ain’t gettin’ any lovin’ lately? You sounding a bit cranky!
jeffrey d
October 11th, 2010
6:59 pm
I think he coached the 1980 US Olympic Hockey Team
myra
October 11th, 2010
6:59 pm
how sad and funny that the biggest game of our year…Troy gets his 1st start @3rd base.
oh well..
we luv us some fun!
JEB
October 11th, 2010
6:59 pm
DOB is adding to the drama concerning Glaus.
I don’t recall him ever giving any report like that from BP on anyone.
The Abs Man
October 11th, 2010
6:59 pm
I mean, seriously, did any long-time Braves’ fan think Cox would manage smartly in post-season….
Any one?
C’mon there has to be 1 or 2…..Kool-Aiders out there…
When you last made the postseason in 2005—And last advanced past the opening round in 2001 after blown out early 2002 thru 2005, did you think Cox would change?
At least tonight, he’s thinking out of the box.
Fitting….after game #3, Braves’ season one game away from a box.
T for Texas
October 11th, 2010
7:00 pm
You know the average lame baseball fan/follower has no idea what a stale and flat-out poor late-game tactician Cox is…no idea.
The Abs Man ought to stick to sit-ups and crunches, as baseball analysis is definitley too cerebral an activity.
Sopheeee
October 11th, 2010
7:00 pm
Lucky red pajama bottoms – check!
Lucky Chipper Braves tee – check!
Lucky Braves hat – check!
Most importantly, lucky Braves tomahawk – check!
Let’s do this.
Trey
October 11th, 2010
7:01 pm
I wonder how many WS rings “Coach” would have if he was a real coach, of should I say manager.
RemoW
October 11th, 2010
7:01 pm
If Glaus boots one tonight or can’t field any bunts can you imagine what this blog will look like? Should be fun.
I do agree with some posters though. It was Kimbrel’s game to cough up, Cox blew that match up. It almost feels that he is managing to not lose. I think bringing Hernandez in as a defensive substitute would have been a good idea too.
T for Texas
October 11th, 2010
7:01 pm
Cerebral means “having to think” Abs Man.
McFann =Ô= =Ô= o
October 11th, 2010
7:01 pm
Trey—
Aw, come on, I read other players’ quotes…all the time!
DOB McCann’s slip-and-fall on the bat last night not a big deal. Took BP today, no problem.
Thank you!
myra
October 11th, 2010
7:02 pm
Wait ..what about the food?
Trey
October 11th, 2010
7:02 pm
It’s obvious Coach has never been a Major League manager or he would have his moniker as “Manager”, not Coach. He may have attempted, but he was obviously not good enough.
Wayne in Utah
October 11th, 2010
7:02 pm
jeffrey
How ya been?
Bat
Thanks for the Amen earlier!
DOB
Are they giving out baseball gloves for first row folks behind first base tonight? Maybe putting up a screen.
I am sure Troy will be fine.
jeffrey d
October 11th, 2010
7:02 pm
Thank you for some perspective. Everyone has a bad stretch – Conrad’s is just there for everyone to see.
And really, Conrad’s role isn’t a starting infielder. He’s supposed to be a bat off the bench and an emergency backup. But because of all the injuries, he had to start.
I can understand everyone being frustrated with him – with a good fielding 2B yesterday, we’d be up 2-1 – but booing him isn’t going to help…it’s only going to make things worse. It’ll just get in his head even more
LPad
October 11th, 2010
7:02 pm
Sure Wayne. Whatever. Sorry no one agrees with you.
Trey
October 11th, 2010
7:03 pm
McFann, but you prefer McCann’s!
Coach (2011 or Bust)
October 11th, 2010
7:03 pm
That’s right, attack the blogger. Not the most overrated manager in major league history.
And ya’ll are gonna love this stat: Bobby Cox is now 67-68 in the post season. He has lost more post season games than any other manager in ML history.
Honey, bring me the bottle of scotch(this is going to be a long night)!
October 11th, 2010
7:03 pm
2011 is right…this has to be the slowest lineup in postseason play!!! Don’t get me wrong, i’m not complaining about Glaus playing…but we are SLOW. Oh well, this could get interesting if not comical, espiecially if the report is true on ESPN that Glaus is throwing it all over the yard……Leave it to our Bravos
Bat Masterson
October 11th, 2010
7:04 pm
DOB is adding to the drama concerning Glaus.
I don’t recall him ever giving any report like that from BP on anyone.
I don’t ever recall a similar circumstance.
Trey
October 11th, 2010
7:04 pm
Coach and Charlie Manuel is not overrated?
McFann =Ô= =Ô= o
October 11th, 2010
7:04 pm
Trey—
Most of the time.
haggardeeee
October 11th, 2010
7:04 pm
JEB
That’s why we revere the man so. He’s always giving the extra effort–and I’m not kidding.
LPad
October 11th, 2010
7:04 pm
jeffrey d – the real mystery is that there is a good fielding 2B sitting on the bench watching this. And if he isn’t good enough for Bobby, we could have pulled anyone who was in our farm system on Aug. 31 and put them on the roster instead. Is our farm really this bad?
MiaBchBravesFan
October 11th, 2010
7:04 pm
Like most people have stated here in the past 18 hours – Diory at 3B, Infante at 2B in the ninth, and the Conrad thing never blows up like it has.
Again, blame Bobby, who did the exact dratted thing on Friday, but had a brain f@rt last night.
Hope SF doesn’t know how to bunt, or Glaus will have a nightmare tonight.
Playoffs!!!!
October 11th, 2010
7:05 pm
Wayne in Utah—I now realize all you really want is –attention! That’s cool, if that’s all you want
Trey
October 11th, 2010
7:05 pm
McFann always!
jeffrey d
October 11th, 2010
7:05 pm
If Glaus boots one tonight or can’t field any bunts can you imagine what this blog will look like? Should be fun.
Oh my goodness, I never thought about this, but the blog during Conrad’s 3rd error last night must have been INSANE (even for our standards). I’ll bet a couple older model computers actually broke.
Honey, bring me the bottle of scotch(this is going to be a long night)!
October 11th, 2010
7:05 pm
God, have i mentioned I HATE the coverage on TBS, BTW Glaus 5th start in 3 years at 3b…yikes,lol
LPad
October 11th, 2010
7:06 pm
It’s all about drama. There really shouldn’t be anyone watching his throws that closely. He proved he could throw when he started the double play.
Trey
October 11th, 2010
7:06 pm
Jeffrey, just think if McLouth bats in the bottom of the ninth and strikes out with the bases loaded.
Wayne in Utah
October 11th, 2010
7:07 pm
Lpad
Not it at all. I’d be OK if folks think I am wrong. Like I said, I am wrong a lot.
But you 3 dipsticks decided that instead of agreeing or disagreeing, instead you’d read between the lines that I don’t like our military folks or that I was disprespecting hard working folks.
Idiots, I say. Idiots. I am surrounded by (3) idiots!
Now go crawl back under the rock you came out from please (see, I asked you nicely).
Coach (2011 or Bust)
October 11th, 2010
7:07 pm
And by the way, Brooks Conrad’s third error last night wasn’t his fault. He got screened by the umpire and couldn’t see the ball until it was right on top of him.
jeffrey d
October 11th, 2010
7:07 pm
jeffrey d – the real mystery is that there is a good fielding 2B sitting on the bench watching this
I agree that I would have rather seen Diory in there, but I don’t think anybody expected Conrad to make three errors!
Plus, I’m not sure how slick with a bat Diory will be….he’s hardly gotten any ABs recently. I think he’s on Bobby’s Black List.
Trey
October 11th, 2010
7:07 pm
Where did the Coach go?
jeffrey d
October 11th, 2010
7:07 pm
Then again, I don’t think Brooks even had a hit last night
Mr. Turnip-Green Jeans
October 11th, 2010
7:07 pm
Don’t know about Glaus, but if I were thrown into a sudden death playoff game, on bad knees, and after not playing third in a ML game in ages (OK, very briefly, one game), I’d be drunk.
Maybe he’s just hyperventilating as he throws.
Trey
October 11th, 2010
7:08 pm
I retract my last post as he posted right before I did.
RHR
October 11th, 2010
7:08 pm
Going to watch this one with my unc….wish I could say we had a perfect record when we watch games together but….
Drama queens, don’t fail us now. Go Braves!
laura
October 11th, 2010
7:08 pm
It all comes down to this game….again!!!
Trey
October 11th, 2010
7:08 pm
Coach, how many Major League games have you managed?
Mixxo
October 11th, 2010
7:08 pm
DOB dartboard on wall…check
McFann porn portfolio tabbed….check
Skittles at hand….check
Salty Dawg
October 11th, 2010
7:08 pm
Man I was furious last night, but at this point I just feel bad for Conrad. By all accounts he is a great guy and the kind of player I like to see on the team. Anybody can have a bad stretch and unfortunately that can get in a guy’s head, which just makes things worse. Booing from the fans? That doesn’t help either. I’ll admit that I had some not so nice thoughts about Connie last night and I said some things not fit for publication, but I really hope he gets a pinch hit opportunity and the fans show the guy some love.
Honey, bring me the bottle of scotch(this is going to be a long night)!
October 11th, 2010
7:09 pm
Cal Ripkin says “he likes move of Glaus to 3rd”…says “Glaus was a really good third baseman just a few years ago”…hopefully he will find a shell of his old self over there. He will be tested early, and now CABRAVEFAN says i can’t bitch about glaus at third, because thats what i wanted, so he better do his job…because me, and not bitching about the Braves, is hard to do….
myra
October 11th, 2010
7:09 pm
it would b funny if Cox has to put in Connie cause Glaus makes so many errors. lol
jeffrey d
October 11th, 2010
7:09 pm
I don’t know if it was mentioned here, but Jimmy Carter, Ted Turner, and Danny Glover were at the game yesterday (well…not together). It was cool seeing them there
Steve from OH
October 11th, 2010
7:09 pm
Trey–wow, that 7:08 was outta line.
Wayne in Utah
October 11th, 2010
7:10 pm
Playoffs!!!
Acutally, what I really want is world peace, a strong economy, a warm (or cool) bed to sleep in, a little soup and free health care for all.
Attention is just gravy!
ninja
October 11th, 2010
7:10 pm
Thank god Conrad is not in the lineup! He SUCKS!!!! No wonder he has never been a starter! I love Bobby Cox but i hold him a little responsible for the loss yesterday. We should have had Glaus at 3rd and Infante at 2nd for the past 2 weeks. Conrad is only good as a pinch hitter every once in a while, and on defense if we have at least a 10 run lead, but I am sure he will find a way to screw it up. The way he is playing, he’d f**k up a wet dream!
cabravesfan
October 11th, 2010
7:11 pm
Honey-
Not that I am encouraging bitching, but technically all I said was you couldn’t bitch about Troy…not the entire team
MIBravesFan
October 11th, 2010
7:11 pm
Steve from OH – I’m betting that’s not the real Trey.
Billy (TBFKB)
October 11th, 2010
7:11 pm
Coach (2011 or Bust),
You open your self up to attacks with the repetitive banter about the most respected manager in the game. Some how your ego tells you that your opinion is what matters, when really, your just the catalyst for you own embarrassment.
I wish I could admire you persistence but honestly think of you as the blog laughing stock.
haggardeeee
October 11th, 2010
7:11 pm
RHR
Baseball and family: nothing like it!
Mitchell
October 11th, 2010
7:11 pm
Is anybody actually going to watch this game?
I don’t see how that’s possible.
I will not stand to see yet another team celebrate a playoff series victory on our field in front of fans who have suffered far too much.
Of course, it’s not just any other team. It’s the Giants.
They’ve already won an NLDS at the Ted.
This is old hat for them.
Can’t watch.
jeffrey d
October 11th, 2010
7:11 pm
but I really hope he gets a pinch hit opportunity and the fans show the guy some love
I hope so too, but it was pretty nasty last night. Even today, my co-worker said to me “Hey Jeff, I ordered you a Brooks Conrad jersey”
MiaBchBravesFan
October 11th, 2010
7:11 pm
The good news is that Glaus is not in the upper third of the lineup. Dropping Heyward was just common sense. My spider senses do not like Glaus in the lineup tonight, but I have been wrong many times before.
Me!? I put Diory at 3B and have him hit 8th. With Lowe pitching, I want the best defense I can put out there tonight. Like old Padres great Randy Jones, the secret to Lowe’s effectiveness on short rest is that his sinker breaks even better when his arm is tired than when it is fully rested. Consequently, fewer K’s, but more grounders, hopefully of the weak variety.
But honestly, what the heck do I know???
Coach (2011 or Bust)
October 11th, 2010
7:11 pm
Trey, I have been blogging here for five years. You should do some catching up before asking me an ignorant question.
Ken
October 11th, 2010
7:12 pm
Really folks, the Braves have been a team in decline for the past 2 months. It sad that Conrad has to be blamed for what is a total lack of offense. I think the Braves a fortunate to win one game the way these guys a swinging the bat. All the hitters are getting behind in the count and then swinging at balls they can’t do anythin with. The Gaints pitches are being aggressive especially on the forst pitch because they know none of the hitters are hot so they are hoping for walks. This especially noticable with J Heyward who is taking pitches right nown the middle. You can’t win if you can’t score period. Conrad is just the scapegoat.
jeffrey d
October 11th, 2010
7:12 pm
Steve from OH – I’m betting that’s not the real Trey.
Or maybe there’s more than one person in the world named Trey
Salty Dawg
October 11th, 2010
7:12 pm
Hope SF doesn’t know how to bunt, or Glaus will have a nightmare tonight.
And they know he’s hobbling around on two twizzlers for legs, so you can bet they’ll be hitting grounders his way all night.
Trey
October 11th, 2010
7:13 pm
Steve from OH, actually I did not say the one at 7:08.
jeffrey d
October 11th, 2010
7:13 pm
Coach, how many Major League games have you managed?
Trey, I have been blogging here for five years
Whoa
haggardeeee
October 11th, 2010
7:13 pm
Steve from OH
Like MIBravesFan says, there’s gotta be an imposter.
haggardeeee
October 11th, 2010
7:14 pm
Trey
We knew better.
Trey
October 11th, 2010
7:14 pm
jeffrey, nah it was just an imposter using my moniker. It happens when I piss someone off.
Coach (2011 or Bust)
October 11th, 2010
7:14 pm
Billy (TBFKB), I am if anything consistent. The regular bloggers will attest to this fact as my criticism of Bobby Cox is based on fact, reality and unbiased experience.
As I love the man and absolutely despise the manager.
Mixxo
October 11th, 2010
7:14 pm
Mitchell – If we’re down 4-0 after 4….I’m done.
MIBravesFan
October 11th, 2010
7:14 pm
“jeffrey d
October 11th, 2010
7:12 pm
Steve from OH – I’m betting that’s not the real Trey.
Or maybe there’s more than one person in the world named Trey”
That certainly could be, but you would think if they read the blog at all before posting they’d add a last initial or middle initial to distinguish themselves from the other Trey, wouldn’t you?
LTBF
October 11th, 2010
7:15 pm
haggardeeee 6:59
What is LM moving the team to N.O. for next year?
Steve from OH
October 11th, 2010
7:15 pm
But honestly, what the heck do I know???
What the heck do any of us know? Jesus, Cox’s best 2B at this point is Brooks Conrad, for cryin’ out loud. And then that dude gets the freaking yips, and we’ve gotta resort to Troy Glaus’ 80-year-old knees at 3B.
What’s he gonna do? Wake Eddie Mathews from the dead and get a 28-year-old Hank Aaron for LF? This team’s got no O.
Chop It Up All-Star
October 11th, 2010
7:15 pm
I love the lineup tonight. Moving Heyward down is a good call and putting Diaz in the two hole versus a lefty is another good move, at least on paper, by Bobby as well. And finally bringing Glaus into play 3rd should be both interesting and potentially very good for the offense. Let’s go get it tonight boys!! Go Braves!!
Billy (TBFKB)
October 11th, 2010
7:15 pm
Coach,
Did not really want to call you a laughing stock rather just annoy you a little bit.
Trey
October 11th, 2010
7:15 pm
Coach, I didn’t ask how long you have been blogging here. I asked how many games you managed. Your response was completely pointless.
Honey, bring me the bottle of scotch(this is going to be a long night)!
October 11th, 2010
7:15 pm
Mitchell…get in front of the TV!! I’ve been living with this crap for 20 years, I have come to expect failure, but, wishing for the best!!! As momma used to say, “what doesn’t kill you, just makes you stronger”…and they haven’t killed us yet
Wayne in Utah
October 11th, 2010
7:16 pm
Easy on the Coach. He may be a crusty old azzhole, but he’s OUR crusty old azzhole.
(I know this as fact, as I am one myself!)
Let’s play ball.
Gotta leave now folks. I am crazy about most of ya, but there are enough jackwagons here to ruin my perfect evening.
cabravesfan: Keep that record of anybody who beatches about Troy. As Baseball Czar, I’ll deal with em later!
11-2, Braves win in 9!
Steve from OH
October 11th, 2010
7:16 pm
The regular bloggers will attest to this fact as my criticism of Bobby Cox is based on fact, reality and unbiased experience.
Well, you are consistent, I’ll give ya that…the rest? Oy.
Coach (2011 or Bust)
October 11th, 2010
7:17 pm
Trey, I have no idea. Wasn’t counting.
Mr. Turnip-Green Jeans
October 11th, 2010
7:17 pm
Mitchell, you can call me a baseball masochist, but, GO BRAVOS!!
Can’t f’n WAIT for gametime!
MiaBchBravesFan
October 11th, 2010
7:17 pm
Lighten up, Mitchell. Your team is IN the playoffs. 24 teams are already home, wishing THEY had a ticket to ride.
Sit back and enjoy the game, dude.
Trey
October 11th, 2010
7:17 pm
MIBravesFan, it usually happens if I start getting into it with someone. I usually think it is the person that I piss off, like I believe that could have been Coach as Coach is the one who was bashing Bobby.
Jerry
October 11th, 2010
7:17 pm
Trey
October 11th, 2010
7:02 pm
It’s obvious Coach has never been a Major League manager or he would have his moniker as “Manager”, not Coach. He may have attempted, but he was obviously not good enough.
Not necessarily Trey. I was a Little League manager, but my players and their parents called me Coach. Sounds better than someone saying “hey Manager!”
Mitchell
October 11th, 2010
7:18 pm
You know something… 11 for 6?
How about F 11 for 6.
How about 2 for 5 million. This city deserves two more wins.
It’s the absolute least the Braves could do.
F Bobby Cox. He doesn’t deserve to win.
We deserve to win. We’re the ones who put up with this year after year after year.
Just don’t let us have to see a team who frankly doesn’t deserve to win this series win this series.
Please God.
Are you listening?
Of course not. What a stupid thing to say.
Trey
October 11th, 2010
7:18 pm
Coach, I’m sure as you weren’t good enough to manage a real MLB game. Cox is, at least.
haggardeeee
October 11th, 2010
7:18 pm
LTBF
LOL !
Bat Masterson
October 11th, 2010
7:18 pm
The regular bloggers will attest to this fact as my criticism of Bobby Cox is based on fact, reality and unbiased experience. _ Coach (2011 or Bust)
Yeah, I don’t think I would go that far.
Trey
October 11th, 2010
7:18 pm
Jerry, that’s Little League.
Trey
October 11th, 2010
7:18 pm
Jerry, that’s Little League.
Trey
October 11th, 2010
7:19 pm
I hate those damn double posts.
Moe Berg
October 11th, 2010
7:19 pm
“Lighten up, Mitchell. Your team is IN the playoffs. 24 teams are already home, wishing THEY had a ticket to ride.”
Actually, 26 teams. The Reds and the Twins have already not made it as far as the Braves.
Steve from OH
October 11th, 2010
7:20 pm
Ah yes, Mitchell deserves this win. He’s such a great fan.
I’d prefer to call him a “pathetic” fan, but given how he must obviously see that as a term of endearment, I’d best think of something else.
Wayne in Utah
October 11th, 2010
7:20 pm
Mitchell
Whaaaaaaaa???
Mixxo
October 11th, 2010
7:20 pm
God only listens to McFann.
MIBravesFan
October 11th, 2010
7:20 pm
“Trey
October 11th, 2010
7:17 pm
MIBravesFan, it usually happens if I start getting into it with someone. I usually think it is the person that I piss off, like I believe that could have been Coach as Coach is the one who was bashing Bobby.”
I know, that’s why I was fairly sure that comment wasn’t from you, or likely just from someone else named Trey.
LPad
October 11th, 2010
7:20 pm
Funny Wayne, the three people that disagree with you are idiots. And yet no one agreed with you.
See Wayne, what happened is that we all disagree with you that baseball players work harder than 90 percent of americans. We then used specific examples to demonstrate that some people do work harder than them.
But hey whatever Wayne. You called me out twice today. The first time I let it go. Had better things to do. But when you spew diluted nonsense, I will call you on it. We put the question to the blog and no one came to your defense. No one agreed with you that 90 percent of Americans work harder than baseball players. Maybe next time people will agree with you. You know, when you say something that makes sense.
LTBF
October 11th, 2010
7:20 pm
ok, I am getting off to walk Peanut before game. Looking for a WIN TONIGHT
Honey, bring me the bottle of scotch(this is going to be a long night)!
October 11th, 2010
7:20 pm
Roy Halladay..asked”who would you rather play”?
HIS response…doesn’t matter, both teams are real good, we will just wait and see, whoever it is will be a tough opponet…LOL,
HIS thinking…DOES IT REALLY MATTER??? Look at us and look at them…SWEEP
Jen
October 11th, 2010
7:21 pm
I hope the Braves win big tonight and Brooks can feel some relief from that. He played some great games this summer. Move forward Brooks, it will get better! Go Braves!!!!!!!!!
iChop2249 (formerly wonder2249)
October 11th, 2010
7:21 pm
Glaus’s defense won’t be any better than Chipper’s.
I mean honestly if you think about it Chipper ain’t so hot at 3rd either, while he can probably make plays Glaus can’t, if Chipper wasn’t hurt it’s not like we’d have a big upside on defense.
Just saying…..Prado though would be an upside at 3rd, but defensively Chipper and Glaus are about in the same class.
jeffrey d
October 11th, 2010
7:21 pm
$10 says Mitchell watches the game and grips anyway