Braves: Pitching, defense, late homers
We’ve had plenty of time in the past week to hash out all that is wrong with the Braves, and judging from the tone of the blogosphere one would never know this is injury-riddled team has the fourth-most wins (28) and fifth-best winning percentage (.549) in the NL.
But it does.
Prado has three homers in close-and-late situations for a team that leads the NL with 17.
And for those who keep track of such things this early, the Braves today would be second in the NL wild-card standings, one game behind the Marlins. They start a three-game series tonight against Cincinnati.
By the way, if you think the Braves are erratic, check out the Reds, who are 1-8 with a 5.78 ERA and 29 runs scored in their past nine games, after going 8-1 with a 2.99 ERA and 54 runs in the nine games prior to the skid.
Going back to the Marlins for a moment. Given injuries, players who’ve underperformed, etc., which pitching staff and overall team would you prefer to have for the remainder of the season, Atlanta’s or Florida’s?
I’d go with the Braves’ roster because of the pitching and because I really expect a more from Dan Uggla and Jason Heyward in the second half.
(However, it’s not an easy call, given that Florida’s Hanley Ramirez has quietly stunk it up as much as his ex-teammate Uggla. I guess that’s a plus about playing for Florida – a star such as Ramirez can bat .211 with a .296 OBP, four homers and a .610 OPS through May 26 and rarely even have it mentioned on SportsCenter or written about nationally.)
The Braves and a few reasons they’ve managed to stay just 3-1/2 games off the division lead and one game behind the wild-card leader despite some severely challenged hitting days and nights.
Among the reasons: Pitching, defense and some late-innings long balls.
The pitching and defense have been well-chronicled, so we’ll give those components a cursory mention before we get to the late-innings long balls in a moment.
Actually, we’ll give defense less than that – the Braves rank in the top few teams in the league in fielding percentage. But you guys have watched this defense. You don’t need those numbers to know it’s a far better unit than last season’s, even if there have been a few memorable, error-marred games, and too many stolen bases allowed, which is in large part the fault of a couple of pitchers who don’t hold runners well at all.
♣ The pitching: The Braves’ 2.97 ERA is the best in the NL, just ahead of the Phillies’ 3.04 and a quarter-run better than third-ranked San Francisco’s 3.22.
Atlanta’s starters rank second in the league with a 3.19 ERA, behind the Giants’ 3.16 and ahead of the vaunted Phillies’ 3.21. Given the state of flux in the 5-spot in recent weeks, the starters’ ERA is impressive. Much of the credit goes to Jair Jurrjens, who continued to defy skeptics, both with how he’s bounced back from his spotty, injury-shortened 2010 season, and from how he continues to get better results, night after night, than some of the advanced statistics suggest he should.
Jurrjens is 6-1 in eight starts and leads major league starters with a 1.56 ERA. His current 1.023 WHIP (walks+hits per inning pitched) is significantly lower than the 1.214 he posted in his best full season in 2009, when he went 14-10 with a 2.60 ERA that was the third-lowest among NL starters.
Jurrjens is 5-1 and leads major league starters with a 1.56 ERA. He starts Sunday night.
Jurrjens starts Sunday night in a strong pitching matchup with Cincinnati’s Johnny Cueto in a game that’ll be shown on ESPN2. (The Braves have a couple of big stages this weekend, with Fox carrying Saturday night’s game.)
While Jurrjens’ return to form has solidified one of baseball’s best rotations, the stalwart trio of Jonny Venters, Craig Kimbrel and Eric O’Flaherty has kept Atlanta’s bullpen among baseball’s elite units — 2.55 ERA is second in NL — despite the absence of Peter Moylan.
Only 11 major league pitchers have made 25 or more relief appearances this season, and three of them are Venters (majors-leading 28), O’Flaherty (27, tied with three others for second-most in majors) and Kimbrel (25).
Venters has been beyond dominant. Simply, he’s been the best reliever in the league. He leads the majors with 30-2/3 innings and leads all major league qualifiers – starters and relievers – with an .095 opponents’ average and .103 OA by right-handed batters.
His 0.59 ERA is the second-best among major league relievers, and including 0.31 in his past 26 appearances.
Venters gave up a run in his second appearance of the season, and since then has posted a microscopic .091 opponents’ average and 0.31 ERA, allowing just eight hits, one run and 10 walks with 28 strikeouts in 28-2/3 innings.
And it gets better: In his past 10 appearances, the sinkerballing lefty has allowed no hits – none, zero – and six walks with nine strikeouts in 12 scoreless innings. That included three two-inning appearances out of four on the trip that ended Wednesday.
Opponents are 5-for-72 (.069) against him in close-and-late situations. They are 2-for-21 against him with runners in scoring position, with three walks, nine strikeouts and one hit batter.
And with bases loaded, opponents are 0-for-5 with one RBI against Venters.
If he’s not selected to the All-Star team, it’ll be criminal.
♣ Lastly, those long balls: That other component, one that keeps coming up with these Braves over the past two seasons, whether they’re going good, bad or in-between, is the seemingly dropped-from-the-skies unexpected late-innings homers. Although at some point, I guess we shouldn’t be so surprised.
As bad as Uggla's overall offense has been, his four close-and-late homers leads a team that has twice as many such homers as any other NL squad.
Still, I found this startling when I was numbers-crunching today: The Braves are hitting a mere .223 (74-of-332) in close-and-late situations, which ranks 13th in the NL. However – big however – their 17 homers in those situations are more than twice as many as any other NL team.
The Brewers, Dodgers and Reds are all tied for second with eight homers in close-and-late situations. Yes, Braves have 17.
The Braves have averaged one homer per 19.5 at-bats after the sixth inning in close games. They’ve averaged one homer every 42.5 at-bats in all other situations.
They hit homers more than twice as frequently in close-and-late situations than in all other situations. That is not in any way normal, folks.
Equally shocking, given his overall disappointing performance, is that Dan Uggla has four such homers. In fact, between them, Uggla and Martin Prado (three) have more close-and-late homers than nine NL teams have, and equal the total of three other NL teams.
BRAVES LINEUP
- Schafer CF
- Prado LF
- Chipper 3B
- McCann C
- Hinske RF
- Uggla 2B
- Freeman 1B
- Gonzalez SS
- Hanson RH
♣ The thing with pitching records: Tonight we get Tommy Hanson (5-3, 2.72 ERA) against Cincy’s Mike Leake (3-2, 5.70), who made headlines for a recent shoplifting incident, and not much else. Leake has a 5.77 ERA in six starts, and has made three relief appearances since his last start May 3
Hanson had not allowed more than three earned runs or two walks all season before giving up four of each in six innings Saturday for no decision in a win at Anaheim. He’s 7-4 with a 2.33 ERA and .193 opponents’ average in 17 starts since Sept. 1.
Tonight’s matchup provides a perfect opportunity to again point out how won-lost records are so often an unreliable measure of a pitcher’s performance over a specific period.
Consider: In Leake’s last 19 games (17 starts) before he moved to the bullpen, he had a 6-5 record despite a 6.23 ERA, .312 opponents’ average and 20 homers allowed in 99-2/3 innings. The primary reason: He received more than 7.2 support runs per nine innings pitched in that period.
Contrast that with Hanson’s past 28 starts, in which he has an 8-9 record despite a 2.51 ERA, .209 opponents’ average, and 12 homers allowed in 172-1/3 innings. Hanson has received 3.6 support runs per nine innings pitched in that period, or just under half of Leake’s average support.
♣ OK, let’s close this with a phenomenal tune written by the great Allen Toussaint and sung here by Aaron Neville back in the day. Yes, before Neville started crooning on ever variety and awards show and doing a lot of uninspired covers and duets, the man was simply one of the most soulful singers alive. You can hear this one by clicking here.
“HERCULES” by Allen Toussaint
All you fear, is fear its self
Check our your own back yard before you check out someone else
Railroad track, in my neighbourhood
Ain’t no trains around that part just ain’t no good
Wanna know, what’s going down,
When the pimp on the corner looks like the sharpest cat in town
Jungle rule, can’t be no fool
Might get caught by the hook of a crook no time for cool
Look out jay, what you say, what you carrying brother
I hope you’re clean cause the man is mean, don’t come another further
We all know the answer, will come out in time
I might even carry some of your load, right along with mine
Thank you ma’am, mister please
‘Cause I must be Hercules
I must be Hercules
Like a bird, on the wing
I just wanna be free enough to do my thing
I can feel the pressure, from every side
If you ain’t gonna help, don’t hurt, just pass me by
Oh, no
Hercules
I must be Hercules
Jungle rule, can’t be no fool
Devil is on the loose, no coo
Got your feet, in the sand
Got to be down with the cats that around and still got the face the man
Talk about me if you please but I must be Hercules
Hercules
I must be Hercules
Duckin’ rocks, catchin’ stones
Movin’ how can I survive what’s going on
Big steely borrow
Somehow I’ve got to make it to tomorrow
Can’t depend, on no-one else
Comin’ up the hard way I’ve got to save myself
Must be Hercules
I must be Hercules
Talk about me if you please
I must be Hercules
1,506 comments Add your comment
BFChris26
May 27th, 2011
2:56 pm
1st
Arkansas Transplant
May 27th, 2011
3:03 pm
Murph, the only thing missing in that video is Shaun off in the corner with a clueless look on his face.
BFChris26
May 27th, 2011
3:03 pm
Nice new blog DOB
Can’t wait for this weekend’s series to get started.
Murph
May 27th, 2011
3:03 pm
Anyone want to see my sample size?
Jgainsey
May 27th, 2011
3:04 pm
Braves: Pitching, defense, late homers, and a nauseating number of bunts.
Trey
May 27th, 2011
3:08 pm
Dang, I was hoping we finally found out who Ward was, Brian!
T for Texas
May 27th, 2011
3:09 pm
Thanks for the new one, David.
Brian from SC
May 27th, 2011
3:09 pm
I take it Ward is considered a false handle? I thought he was just from another country.
TennesseePaul
May 27th, 2011
3:09 pm
Thanks for the work DOB!
GO BRAVES!!
Murph
May 27th, 2011
3:09 pm
Ward is Ward. One of a kind.
bravesgrl4life
May 27th, 2011
3:10 pm
Thanks for the new blog, DOB, and welcome back!
AA
May 27th, 2011
3:10 pm
DOB,
Not to make light of the Braves close-n-late homers, but I wonder if the source isn’t as much clutch hitting as it is a greater number close-n-late situations the Braves find themselves in. Thanks to the solid pitching and reasonable defense, they are in a majority of the games they play. Also, thanks to their somewhat anemic offense in the first 6 innings, they aren’t blowing anyone out either. Not to add to the workload, but I’d be more interested in their home run rate in close-n-late situations than just the number that they’ve hit. I’m glad they’ve hit them though, or else that 3.5 game spread would be much bigger.
Ease®
May 27th, 2011
3:11 pm
The Braves are hitting a mere .223 (74-of-332) in in close-and-late situations,
But not Dan Uggla that’s for sure. Pressure doesn’t affect him one bit.
Trey
May 27th, 2011
3:11 pm
Brian, I have no idea who or what he is. I’ve been assuming he was real, but the way a lot of folks think he is fake, does make me wonder if he is or isn’t fake.
AA
May 27th, 2011
3:12 pm
Nevermind….I reread paying closer attention…thanks for the hard work.
BFChris26
May 27th, 2011
3:14 pm
Hopefully Uggla gets hot this series and the offense gets going. After Reds series against Phillies, this is just as good time as any to start.
Ease®
May 27th, 2011
3:14 pm
Anyone want to see my sample size?
I saw a speck on the floor…but that is about it.
Yakman
May 27th, 2011
3:14 pm
Excellent work as always DOB- glad to see you back at the grind. Thanks for the Husker Du rec back in AZ- Zen Arcade was totally absent from my library, and now is an absolute fixture. Venters must be Hercules.
Brian from SC
May 27th, 2011
3:14 pm
AA. the Braves have 385 close-and-late plate appearances, 3rd in the NL. They are homering every 19.5 at-bats in close-and-late situations, and homering once every 42.5 at-bats in all other situations.
BFChris26
May 27th, 2011
3:15 pm
Hoping Braves can take at least 2 out of 3, but if they can continue with the strong pitching recently and get enough runs or start to get going, maybe a sweep.
Brian from SC
May 27th, 2011
3:16 pm
Haha, I just realized DOB posted the exact same thing in his post. I admit, I’m a skimmer.
monty
May 27th, 2011
3:18 pm
Every team that made the playoffs last year had a run differential of at least 100+. Every few years or so a team may make the playoffs with less than 100 or even as the Rockies did several years ago with a break even RD. But that is rather uncommon to say the least. Show me the teams at the end of a season by their RD and not their record, and I will successfully pick the teams who are in the playoffs with a high enough percentage that I would gladly wager money, even though I’m not the gambling type. It means nothing in a playoff series though.
David O'Brien
May 27th, 2011
3:18 pm
Braves lineup: 1. Schafer CF, 2. Prado LF, 3. Jones 3B, 4. McCann C, 5. Hinske RF, 6. Uggla 2B, 7. Freeman 1B, 8. Gonzalez SS, 9. Hanson
CrαZy
May 27th, 2011
3:19 pm
EPIC FAIL
Not one explanation in the new blog about the Braves Pythagorean record compared to the actual W/L record in high and low pressure situations while taking into account the run differential.
BFChris26
May 27th, 2011
3:19 pm
I like the lineup for tonight.
Murph
May 27th, 2011
3:20 pm
I’m going to go out on a limb here and predict the Braves get more than 3 runs tonight. Crazy of me, I know, but I think they are due for a 4 run explosion.
Tomas
May 27th, 2011
3:21 pm
Let’s do a position by position analysis like Freddy did vs Philly…..
C Brian McCann vs Brett Hayes…..ATL
1B Freddy Freeman vs Gaby Sanchez……FLO
2B Dan Uggla vs Omar Infante………ATL
3B Chipper Jones vs Gregg Dobbs…….ATL
SS Alex Gonzalez vs Hanley Ramirez…….FLO
LF Martin Prado vs Logan Morrison……….tough one…..FLO
CF Nate Mclouth vs Chris Coghlan………FLO
RF Jason Heyward vs Mike Stanton……..FLO
Bench……ATL
Starting pitchers
1. Derek Lowe vs Josh Johnson…..FLO
2. Tommy Hanson vs Ricky Nolasco…..ATL
3. Tim Hudson vs Anibal Sanchez…….ATL
4. Jair Jurrjens vs Chris Volstad………ATL
5. Brandon Beachy vs Javier Vazquez…….ATL
Bullpen…..ATL
Braves have the edge overall but offensively Marlins are much better.
Murph
May 27th, 2011
3:22 pm
Not one explanation in the new blog about the Braves Pythagorean record compared to the actual W/L record in high and low pressure situations while taking into account the run differential.
The answer is 7… no, wait, it’s 8!
Brian from SC
May 27th, 2011
3:22 pm
I think the Braves could really go a longs ways to bury the Reds if they jump out early tonight. Philadelphia really wore down the Reds staff this week. Get to Leake early, and set the tone for the weekend.
TennesseePaul
May 27th, 2011
3:24 pm
The Braves could use another offensive player (of Jordan Schafer, who is in for injured Nate McLouth, one scout said, “he can’t hit”), and specifically they could use an outfielder, especially one who can lead off.
–Jon Heyman
Finally Jon quoted me…
Conyers Braves Fan
May 27th, 2011
3:25 pm
it is amusing that some Braves fans are blasting Freddi for the number of bunts he calls while they blasted Bobby for never playing small ball.
heymmered
May 27th, 2011
3:27 pm
I live close to Cincinnati and their pitching staff is pretty weak. They score runs though so if we can continue the strong pitching, I see no reason to not take 2 of 3.
TennesseePaul
May 27th, 2011
3:27 pm
It needs to be noted here that the DUI charge against Derek Lowe was dismissed for lack for evidence after a review of the tape suggested he did exceedingly well on the field sobriety test. My question would be: Why was he arrested in the first place?
–Jon Heyman
Maybe a Georgian can clear this up, but I thought if one refuses a test, it is an automatic arrest… ?
Ralph
May 27th, 2011
3:27 pm
Carrroll, Cincy may be 1-8 last 9 games but this is the team that SICK teams love to play.
BFChris26
May 27th, 2011
3:28 pm
Tomas
I’d have to give LF to ATL. Not being a homer about it, but Prado is slightly better than Logan Morrison in my opinion because of the intangibles he brings. Prado is more of a catalyst for Braves than Logan Morrison is to Marlins. I’ll give that Logan is more of a natural LF than Prado, but offensively, Prado to me is more consistent than Logan Morrison.
I say this because I get both Braves and Marlins games and to me, Prado has more to offer than Logan. But it is definitely a close one in my view.
Even with giving LF to ATL, I do think offensively Marlins are more equipped with offense in terms of getting runs scored due them being able to manufacture runs better and score more consistently. So at this moment in time, Marlins do have the edge offensively. That is until Braves can get it going, when that happens (I think they will, just a matter of time), it’ll end up being a close offensive race.
McCmann and Aqua Hoss
May 27th, 2011
3:28 pm
man man man man….
Phillies are red,
Marlins are turquoise blue.
Neither have the street cred,
That the Tomahawk Chop boooooosts!!!!!!
McCmann: Now thats a haiku
Sweet Old Buck
May 27th, 2011
3:28 pm
Hey! Frenchie’s having a pretty decent season. Don’t we need another right handed bat?
Shaun
May 27th, 2011
3:29 pm
If they get reasonably healthy reasonably soon, the Braves offense will probably be one of the best in the NL in 2011. Their pitching is likely to be about this good all season. The defense if probably not as good as the early season numbers indicate (I think that has more to do with the pitching and Alex Gonzalez than anything else), but a regression there should be more than cancelled out by the probable offensive improvement.
My only concern, and it’s a relatively minor one, is that there is some sort of emphasis on being aggressive at the plate and that will cost the team offensively relative to what they are truly capable of. The reason I think something might be going on with regard to this is that every hitter is under-performing relative to preseason expectations and the most obvious difference between this year’s Braves and last year’s is patience at the plate. Hopefully it’s something flukey that will revert back to last season’s pace, and it has nothing to do with coaching or some underlying issue.
CrαZy
May 27th, 2011
3:31 pm
Anyone remember the Mark Texiera trade or even better what about the Adam Wainwright for JD Drew trade?
ncscoots
May 27th, 2011
3:31 pm
it is amusing that some Braves fans are blasting Freddi for the number of bunts he calls while they blasted Bobby for never playing small ball.
That would be two different sets of folks, LOL. Trust me on that one.
Chuck
May 27th, 2011
3:32 pm
How do the Braves stack up in number of total HRs hit? I wouldn’t think they have very many overall. They do, however, have an extra inning game 2 or 3 times per week! The offense is really an issue, and would be abysmal if our bench wasn’t playing much better than the starters. Somebody tell Heyward he’ll have to earn his spot back!
ncscoots
May 27th, 2011
3:33 pm
Finally Jon quoted me…
Well, that’s one scout and you, TennPaul. Consensus is probably just around the corner, LOL.
MikeInFl
May 27th, 2011
3:33 pm
How can a blogger be a fake?
alex
May 27th, 2011
3:34 pm
Funny, I looked up “numbers crunching” and couldn’t find the definition of “close in late” The miraculous world of stats,garbage in and then garbage out unless of course your uggla then it’s 9 million in and garbage out. Sheeeesh, DOB
I’m still waiting….
Chuck
May 27th, 2011
3:34 pm
Maybe they could start a five man rotation in the outfield: a 3 on 2 off, with Chipper sitting one of the days for Prado, and Freeman sitting one of the days for Hinske. That way our best hitters only take one day off in the rotation.
Ralph
May 27th, 2011
3:35 pm
Uggla is all rested up and ready to go, tomorrow he will be 0 for 10 since his day off.
Ralph
May 27th, 2011
3:36 pm
I hope they have a helmet to fit Shafer tonight.
TennesseePaul
May 27th, 2011
3:37 pm
scoots, it is. Just around the corner. I think Schafer has done an excellent job displaying an exceptionally small skull via helmet modeling.
noleee
May 27th, 2011
3:38 pm
IIRC at a 75% reliability factor Pythagorean Theory has a window of plus or minus 5 games. It is not reliable enough to use as a meaningful predictor. If you want more than 75% reliability then the window is even larger
ncscoots
May 27th, 2011
3:38 pm
That way our best hitters only take one day off in the rotation.
That also means that you never have all your best hitters on the field at the same time. Kinda like swapping your mini-spare around all four wheels instead of using four good tires.
JoshTown
May 27th, 2011
3:39 pm
(Rubs hands) Ohhh baby gonna be a good weekend for braves baseball. Let’s go!
DAP
May 27th, 2011
3:39 pm
brian from SC, i agree…gotta get into that bullpen early. make leake work, boys!
Tomas
May 27th, 2011
3:39 pm
Perfect lineup by Freddy, read my mind
phil
May 27th, 2011
3:40 pm
Cy Leake….5.74 ERA…..
Great….
ncscoots
May 27th, 2011
3:41 pm
TennPaul, one good thing: a tiny head provides absolute refutability to any steroids-usage rumors. He’s the anti-Barry.
CrαZy
May 27th, 2011
3:42 pm
How can a blogger be a fake?
How many conversations happen on this blog between 1 person?
CharlieAlphaBravo
May 27th, 2011
3:43 pm
LF Martin Prado vs Logan Morrison……….tough one…..FLO
RF Jason Heyward vs Mike Stanton……..FLO
-Tomas
You’re out of your mind. I’d take Martin and Jason 10 times out of 10.
By the way, where exactly is Florido?
Abnerish
May 27th, 2011
3:43 pm
So based on that analysis of Leake and Hanson, the Braves lose tonight, 7-3.
I like this lineup. I could see it continuing once Heyward returns (except flip Uggla and the RF spot when Heyward is back or Uggla starts hitting – whichever comes first!)
AZBravoFan
May 27th, 2011
3:44 pm
another amazing thing about this bullpen (knock on wood) is that Linebrink aside, they really haven’t had any true meltdowns. Most of the blown saves have been coughing up the 1 run in a 1 run game. Still gives the team a chance to win in extras (like Weds). Kimbrel has only lost 1 game in his 4 blown saves. His other loss was in a tie game. All those other BS the Braves still had a chance to score and win, they just didn’t because guys like Linebrink and Martinez coughed up the game winners. By keeping the ball in the park and out of the gaps, they’re creating more of the close and late situations where the Braves can eke out some wins. How quickly we’ve forgotten those awful days of Reitsma and Kolb.
MikeInFl
May 27th, 2011
3:44 pm
I have a hard time believing that veteran hitters like McCann, Chipper, Gonzo, Uggla, and Prado would (or could) be much influenced by a hitting coach’s philosophy.
I do think Heyward is pretty confused about what to swing at, and has been for a year now.
But seems like the veterans would be pretty stubborn about doing what they do best, regardless of what a 1st year pitching coach had to say. No?
CharlieAlphaBravo
May 27th, 2011
3:45 pm
You’re right. Heyward might as well be swinging a pillow up there.
Chuck
May 27th, 2011
3:46 pm
ncscoots – once in a while we would have the best hitters on the field, but the point is to get our non-performing starters on the bench without “benching” them. The performing bench players need a way to stay on the field after the injured return. If it weren’t for injuries, our record would look much worse!
Abnerish
May 27th, 2011
3:46 pm
I don’t know, Miuke Stanton seems like the real deal. He hits the ball as hard as Sheffield did in his prime.
flange1
May 27th, 2011
3:47 pm
The helmet only looks big to protect the enormous ears. Takes a ton of plastic to cover those big boys….
noleee
May 27th, 2011
3:47 pm
but offensively Marlins are much better…..Tomas
well they have scored three more runs in three less games so far which would make them some better at this point, not sure about much better, not in the StL or Cincy realm anyway
ncscoots
May 27th, 2011
3:47 pm
Great….
phil! No blubbering before 4PM Eastern!
Randy S
May 27th, 2011
3:48 pm
Awesome song. One of my favorites to hear Ivan Neville (Aaron’s son) play.
Chuck
May 27th, 2011
3:48 pm
I have to give it to Chipper this year on defense, though. He has been excellent. Better than I thought he could be.
ncgary
May 27th, 2011
3:48 pm
go braves
no to frenchy
DAP
May 27th, 2011
3:50 pm
AZBravofan How quickly we’ve forgotten those awful days of Reitsma and Kolb.
speak for yourself. dan kolb still haunts my dreams.
the bullpen is why is was ready to see our last GM go. shuerholtz never focused on having a good pen. he just kinda threw one together. wren has shown that a good bullpen is a priority, which is a good thing if we are hope to win some world series championships in the future.
noleee
May 27th, 2011
3:50 pm
while they blasted Bobby for never playing small ball…..Conyers
I was just fine with Bobby never doing more than some hit and run
Beach Dawg
May 27th, 2011
3:52 pm
Maybe we should re name this column to the “Daily SOB” — Stats Over Board as well as for all the whining that goes on!!!
noleee
May 27th, 2011
3:53 pm
The reason I think something might be going on with regard to this is that every hitter is under-performing relative to preseason expectations and the most obvious difference between this year’s Braves and last year’s is patience at the plate…..Shaun
well many of us have said that for months but now that Shaun has put his stamp on it, it must indeed be true
Braint
May 27th, 2011
3:55 pm
You’re out of your mind. I’d take Martin and Jason 10 times out of 10.
–Charlie Alpha Bravo
Have you seen Stanton play? I like Heyward but the Stanton kid is amazing. I’d give FLA Jason for Stanton right now! (But FLA wouldn’t accept that trade.)
ncscoots
May 27th, 2011
3:56 pm
I’d give FLA Jason for Stanton right now!
Might be thinking a little too much in-the-moment on that one, I’d guess.
Abnerish
May 27th, 2011
3:59 pm
I think Dan Kolb still haunts Dan Kolb’s dreams. That guy is the posterchild for imploding under the pressure of a bigger stage, bigger contract.
Murph
May 27th, 2011
3:59 pm
Only thing is… it seems that hitters across the league are under-performing. It’s not just the Braves, it’s guys on every team.
I don’t know that you’re going to see the Braves have some magical course-correcting offensive surge. I wonder if this is the dawn of a new age in baseball, one where scoring 3 runs is the norm and 5 runs is an explosion.
Only time will tell.
noleee
May 27th, 2011
4:00 pm
I think I’d wait a while Braint, but Stanton is very good
noleee
May 27th, 2011
4:02 pm
could very well be Murph
MikeInFl
May 27th, 2011
4:02 pm
Stanton is very good, and Morrison is a fine hitter too. Nearly as much power, but a much better walk/strikeout rate (and a 400+ OBP). Limited sample size but he looks like the real deal.
If Hanley was hitting that offense would be impressive.
Larry
May 27th, 2011
4:02 pm
who are the Braves gonna try to get? Granderson or Pence maybe?
Abnerish
May 27th, 2011
4:02 pm
Why do the Braves have to get somebody? I know it was just two games, but I kinda liked the spark Shafer provided at the top of the lineup. I agree with Wren here, give the kid a couple of weeks to show us what he’s got. The only reason we go get someone is if Heyward doesn’t recover from his shoulder injury.
Just Pat
May 27th, 2011
4:03 pm
I was real late to the end of the last blog and did and lot of reading but no posting. However, hafta agree with scoots and nolee re: the Stanton vs. Heyward thing. Doesn’t anyone else remember that Brooks Conrad was just a POS before his heroics last time? It’s always……what have you done for me lately on here.
RonnieFranchise
May 27th, 2011
4:04 pm
DOB was correct when he predicted Jurjens “had a lot to prove” and would be the most improved this year.
Nice call, DOB.
McFann :Ô: :Ô:
May 27th, 2011
4:04 pm
Thanks for the lineup and new Blog, Chief!
and too many stolen bases allowed, which is in large part the fault of a couple of pitchers who don’t hold runners well at all.
Yeah, boy!
(ITS) However, they know who they are, so I will not say them name or further elaborate on this subject (which, anyway, would more than likely be just another “McFann-talking-to-herself moment…)
JerseyGil
May 27th, 2011
4:04 pm
Sleeping Player to the Braves get…..ALEX RIOS.
ncgary
May 27th, 2011
4:04 pm
30 to 35 years ago you could basically have
a 2 fingered catcher, since most pitches
were either fastball or curve
ncscoots
May 27th, 2011
4:05 pm
could very well be Murph [that low-scoring will become the norm]
That would turn me into a bitter old man before my time, LOL. No one will want to converse with me, because I’ll always be griping about the days when players swung the lumber. It won’t be pretty.
count_schemula
May 27th, 2011
4:05 pm
I love David Ross but any chance the SF Giants want to make a trade for him?
Just Pat
May 27th, 2011
4:05 pm
McFann
“and too many stolen bases allowed, which is in large part the fault of a couple of pitchers who don’t hold runners well at all.”
As SOON as I read that, I knew you’d be chiming in!
McFann :Ô: :Ô:
May 27th, 2011
4:06 pm
Murph I wonder if this is the dawn of a new age in baseball, one where scoring 3 runs is the norm and 5 runs is an explosion.
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH!!! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
Puzzled
May 27th, 2011
4:07 pm
Ha it come to the point now where we should be excited to be in 5th place?
AZBravoFan
May 27th, 2011
4:07 pm
DAP, I’m with you, I still have a little residual post-traumatic stress from those guys as well. Just makes me laugh when people complain about Kimbrel giving up a run on a couple dink hits. If these guys can stay healthy and strong and we make it to the post-season, then we just need 5-6 strong with a lead from our starters and it should be over. Especially if JV has enough juice to go 2 in the post-season like Mariano does.
phil
May 27th, 2011
4:07 pm
Conyers Braves Fan
May 27th, 2011
3:25 pm
it is amusing that some Braves fans are blasting Freddi for the number of bunts he calls while they blasted Bobby for never playing small ball.
Cox bunted plenty…
flange1
May 27th, 2011
4:07 pm
To me the Marlins have 3 guys, Morrison, Sanchez and Stanton that look to be a fine group of young power hitting players.
If I were the GM of the Marlins, I would let Hanley start hitting and see what I could get in trade. If they could get a young talented SS or 2B, an older established 2B or SS and a good young starting pitcher for about the same that they are paying Hanley, I think they should trade him.
noleee
May 27th, 2011
4:08 pm
I doubt if they get either.
why would the get Granderson anyway they do not need another LHed hitter
right now he is having a career year but his career numbers against lefties are atrocious IIRC.
That would be a surprise IMO
I’m not sure they will get anybody if Schafer keeps scoring some runs
McFann :Ô: :Ô:
May 27th, 2011
4:08 pm
Just Pat—
It is getting quite ridiculous, though—BMac’s throwing has improved a TON, but because a couple pitchers can’t hold runners, it doesn’t show all that much…
Puzzled
May 27th, 2011
4:09 pm
Have no fear, all things wrong with the Reds’ pitching will be rectified tonight. The Braves seem to have a special gift of helping other pitching stafss get on track.
noleee
May 27th, 2011
4:11 pm
me too scoots, I’m a lumber man myself
well I like it that we can hold them down….
CharlieAlphaBravo
May 27th, 2011
4:11 pm
Never said I didn’t like Stanton or Morrison; they both appear to have bright futures… I just wouldn’t say Florida has an edge at those positions compared to Heyward and Prado.
monty
May 27th, 2011
4:11 pm
Annibal Sanchez was plum filthy the last outing, glad we miss him this go round, I believe.
phil
May 27th, 2011
4:13 pm
Abnerish
May 27th, 2011
4:02 pm
“Why do the Braves have to get somebody? I know it was just two games, but I kinda liked the spark Shafer provided at the top of the lineup. I agree with Wren here, give the kid a couple of weeks to show us what he’s got. The only reason we go get someone is if Heyward doesn’t recover from his shoulder injury.”
That was no spark…a tiny, wee little flicker, yes…
noleee
May 27th, 2011
4:13 pm
8-2 Braves wins are the perfect game IMO especially if Chipper gets some ribbies
Abnerish
May 27th, 2011
4:13 pm
Phil, Compared to the juggernaut this offense was before he arrived, I’d say it was a spark. Everything’s relative…
Puzzled
May 27th, 2011
4:14 pm
Terry Pendleton as improved the Braves infield defense. Just as some of the the blogsphere gave him all the blame for the horrid hitting last season, we have to give him credit for the improved defense this season.
Just Pat
May 27th, 2011
4:14 pm
But, honestly guys……which games keep you on the edge of your seat? It’s those 1-1, 2-1, 3-2 games. Unless you’re talking about huge blowouts by each team…..then it’s basically the same thing.
McFann :Ô: :Ô:
May 27th, 2011
4:14 pm
Dang TW……
phil
May 27th, 2011
4:14 pm
Just Pat
May 27th, 2011
4:03 pm
“I was real late to the end of the last blog and did and lot of reading but no posting. However, hafta agree with scoots and nolee re: the Stanton vs. Heyward thing. Doesn’t anyone else remember that Brooks Conrad was just a POS before his heroics last time? It’s always……what have you done for me lately on here.”
Well, true, but that’s kind of how sports are….each new game brings a fresh set of expectations, whether realistic or not…except for Uggly…we now know with near precision what he won’t do in each game….Conman is worth having as long as he isn’t forced to field a position…
noleee
May 27th, 2011
4:14 pm
8-2 Braves wins are the perfect game IMO especially if Chipper gets some ribbies
I see the damn blog is still throwing post in anywhere
Nick n Richmond
May 27th, 2011
4:15 pm
DOB, FYI JJ’s injury riddled season was 2010 not 2009;
Choppinmama
May 27th, 2011
4:17 pm
CraZy @ 3:42 pm
How can a blogger be a fake?
“How many conversations happen on this blog between 1 person?”,/i>
Shouldn’t that be “among” 1 person? Seriously, who would be sad enough to come on here presenting made-up conversations?
monty
May 27th, 2011
4:17 pm
Slow down your posting too fast, you’ve got to make the blog last…. feeling groovy…feeling groovy.
See the bugs aren’t quite worked out yet.
ncscoots
May 27th, 2011
4:18 pm
nolie, yes, I’m a fan of good starting pitching my own self, but I’m a bigger fan of it when I see a couple of crooked numbers go up.
On another note, I like all three of those kids at Florida, but there just isn’t enough history yet on Morrison and Stanton to know how they’ll prove out over 162. It’s not that they lack talent, just the experience that lets that talent fight through all the tribulations of a season.
‘Course, they could all tail off and Hanley get hot enough to carry the whole bleepin’ team, so it might not matter.
Just Pat
May 27th, 2011
4:20 pm
scoots
I usually start out deep in my chair with my feet up, too, BUT……get into a close game like that and it all changes. Then I hafta be careful not to knock my beer over!
monty
May 27th, 2011
4:20 pm
Stanton with big time power.
ncscoots
May 27th, 2011
4:20 pm
But, honestly guys……which games keep you on the edge of your seat?
I prefer to be deep in my chair, with my feet up. 7-2 is about right for me.
phil
May 27th, 2011
4:21 pm
Abnerish
May 27th, 2011
4:13 pm
“Phil, Compared to the juggernaut this offense was before he arrived, I’d say it was a spark. Everything’s relative…”
True, true…but I just can’t make myself say he was a “spark” when we won 2-0 and 4-2 in 11 thanks primarily to Conman actually connecting….6 runs in 20 innings is a flicker….but flicker is better than the darkness that was arizona and the west coast…
BFChris26
May 27th, 2011
4:23 pm
Little over 3 hours till game time
Murph
May 27th, 2011
4:25 pm
I’ve fallen into a deep pit of moderation… my last two comments are sitting there, taunting me. Didn’t mention flatulence or poop, believe it or not. They were actual commentaries on the current game and lack of offense.
Oh well.
ncscoots
May 27th, 2011
4:25 pm
Then I hafta be careful not to knock my beer over!
That usually isn’t a problem for me, since my priorities are so finely in balance: beer before ballgame.
Choppinmama
May 27th, 2011
4:25 pm
DOB – to save some keystrokes, use “O’Ventbrel.” We know who you’re talking about.
What do you hear about/from Moylan? Is he laying low in ATL?
phil
May 27th, 2011
4:26 pm
I like the lineup tonight too, except for Uggly….we have to play the guy and he’s bound to luck into one before long, but man am I getting short on patience with his gyrating, stiff look at the plate….
Tomas
May 27th, 2011
4:26 pm
I tried to be objective in my picks, that’s based on talent and supposing players weren’t underperforming.
Prado vs Morrison, like I said it’s a tough one. And Stanton, maybe Heyward is better defensively, and will have a better OBP, but Stanton is an awesome hitter with unbelievable power
reckingball
May 27th, 2011
4:27 pm
flicker is better than fizzle
Braves: Pitching, defense, late homers | Raw Sports - Atlanta Braves
May 27th, 2011
4:28 pm
[...] Atlanta Braves [...]
noleee
May 27th, 2011
4:28 pm
I have a hard time proclaiming 222/300/333 as a spark just yet
Murph
May 27th, 2011
4:29 pm
This blog is a technical nightmare between the time warps and moderated words. Can we get a list of words that we aren’t allowed to use?
And, to preemptively answer your retort DOB… no, I like it here despite the technical limitations and don’t want to go post somewhere else. But a list of the words you’re moderating would be nice.
Just Pat
May 27th, 2011
4:30 pm
Phil re: your 4:14…….”but that’s kind of how sports are….each new game brings a fresh set of expectations, whether realistic or not”
Guess we differ in the fact that I ALWAYS expect the Braves to win when starting a game. So…..call me an unrealistic fool, I guess.
noleee
May 27th, 2011
4:31 pm
I think Chipper’s team leading 347 OBP says worlds about this offense
DAP
May 27th, 2011
4:31 pm
murph my last two comments are sitting there, taunting me. Didn’t mention flatulence or poop, believe it or not. They were actual commentaries on the current game and lack of offense.
maybe actual commentary raised some red flags, coming from you! like when you go out of state and use your credit card…
Choppinmama
May 27th, 2011
4:31 pm
ncgary @ 4:04 – that was absolutely quoteworthy. I’m writing it down to use at an appropriate conversational moment. Thanks.
reckingball
May 27th, 2011
4:31 pm
Pat,………It would be nice to see the Braves pile up some runs on an opposing team.
The edge of my seat is about wore out from watching those 1-0, 2-1, 3-2 type games.
And when I say seat, I am not just talking about the my chair.
noleee
May 27th, 2011
4:32 pm
hard to handle Murph since it is now refusing to post words that I have used over the last month. I’m not sure it really knows what it is doing at all
Just Pat
May 27th, 2011
4:32 pm
reckingball
No kidding!
I honestly took my blood pressure during one of those close games the other night…. just knew it HAD to be elevated. 
ncscoots
May 27th, 2011
4:32 pm
Murph, the blog is just in a slump, that’s all. Sub-normal BABIP. Posts will soon start falling in, and all will be well.
DAP
May 27th, 2011
4:35 pm
i liked what i saw from schafer. 2 hits, including a double, plus a walk in 2 games. used his speed to score a big run from 1st on a double.
what i didnt like was some big-looking swings that turned out to be soft liners to SS. he just doesnt look strong.
the double was over an outfielder’s head, but he pulled that one.id like to see those linedrives up the middle have a little more oomph on ‘em
Abnerish
May 27th, 2011
4:36 pm
Phil – I agree. Another thing to think about is how much more Wren would have to give up now vs waiting until closer to the trade deadline. Not only would the price be cheaper, but there should be more teams willing to trade because they are out of contention. And, remember, this is about the time of the year that we got McLouth. Careful what you ask for!!
monty
May 27th, 2011
4:37 pm
Murph-”a 4 run explosion”
That’s what I like about you Murph, you dream big!
John Galt
May 27th, 2011
4:37 pm
Just keep running Schaeffer out there every day- he’ll hit .280, score 90 runs and play good defense.
He may be the new player we needed.
ncgary
May 27th, 2011
4:38 pm
you’re welcome mama
reckingball
May 27th, 2011
4:39 pm
@435………Maybe Shafer should take something to improve his strength.
Not to worry, I’m talking about Geritol.
He could borrow some of Chipper’s supply, that he has in the clubhouse.
Tomas
May 27th, 2011
4:40 pm
Alex Gonzalez has a higher OPS than Hanley Ramirez, that ain’t right
Murph
May 27th, 2011
4:40 pm
maybe actual commentary raised some red flags, coming from you! like when you go out of state and use your credit card…
I’m kind of offended and kind of pleased by this comment… I try to keep things lively around here.
BFChris26
May 27th, 2011
4:41 pm
The west is hurting. Posey out and Jorge De La Rosa are the main ones.
Murph
May 27th, 2011
4:41 pm
Murph, the blog is just in a slump, that’s all. Sub-normal BABIP. Posts will soon start falling in, and all will be well.
Someone needs to start feeding the blog some uppers to get it back on track.
Just Pat
May 27th, 2011
4:42 pm
scoots
but….but…..but…..I thought “geeks” WAS a term of endearment to those guys????
ncscoots
May 27th, 2011
4:43 pm
Maybe if you guys would stop referring to the IT guys as “geeks”, they might be a little more amenable to fixing this darn thing, LOL. Gotta show a little tech-love, here.
Murph
May 27th, 2011
4:45 pm
Maybe if you guys would stop referring to the IT guys as “geeks”, they might be a little more amenable to fixing this darn thing
I can think of a few other names to refer to them as, but am doing my best to show a little restraint.
Just Pat
May 27th, 2011
4:45 pm
OK…now…wait a minute…..there must be two different clocks working here. I read scoots 4:43 post and THEN responded to it and it’s showing my post as being at 4:42 and that’s just impossible. I do NOT see into the future.
noleee
May 27th, 2011
4:47 pm
what in the world would make anybody believe that Schafer could hit 280 in the bigs?
Just Pat
May 27th, 2011
4:48 pm
Maybe it’s just a matter of them synchronizing all their clocks/watches or something.
BFChris26
May 27th, 2011
4:53 pm
Time going too slow, especially when it’s daylight savings time, which is supposed to go by quicker lol.
Hugo Z Hackenbush
May 27th, 2011
4:53 pm
I know what’s missing…that Chesty Morgan, or whatever his name was.
DAP
May 27th, 2011
4:54 pm
murph I’m kind of offended and kind of pleased by this comment… I try to keep things lively around here.
oops, i forgot the
in there. it was supposed to be funny, which… im pretty hit or miss on. but you can say pretty much anything you want if you put a 
after it, ive discovered.
BFChris26
May 27th, 2011
4:54 pm
I don’t recall Dan Wheeler being on Braves.
When was he a Brave?
braves fan
May 27th, 2011
4:54 pm
if dan uggla it begins to batting very well the phillies and marlins are lost!!!!!!!!
phillies they are hoping Halladay,Lee and Hamels complete all games because the phillies bullpens sucks… maybe have good offense (yes phillies offense slump sometimes and old players go to DL every month= rollins,ibañez,ruiz,victorino are a barbie’s dolls)
marlins the have a good beginning in 2011 season but all time lose a gas late in august-early september and say goodbye ….marlins bullpen are not good and dont have another slugger except by hanley ,,,stanton have more homers but he’s go to slump soon…
braves have amazing starter rotation, great bullpen, only need to offense wake-up and its all
oh yes and very magic bench
GO BRAVES!!!
Just Pat
May 27th, 2011
4:55 pm
DAP
Kind of like in the South when you add……bless her/his/its little heart. You can get away with most anything.
richbrave
May 27th, 2011
4:56 pm
Memory Lane
Seeing MATTY DIAZ on WGN this afternoon got me to thinking. How are some former BRAVES doing in MLB and where are they now?
American League
DERRICK LEE – 15 DL Orioles
JARROD SALTALAMACCHIA – Red Sox – 32G, .240 BA, .296 OBP
J.D. DREW – Red Sox – 40G, .232 BA, .353 OBP
DAN WHEELER – Red Sox – 13G, 9.24 ERA, 1.658 WHIP
BOONE LOGAN – Yankees – 18G, 3.75 ERA, 1.417 WHIP
ANDRUW JONES – Yankees – 20G, .240 BA, .283 OBP
MARK TEIXEIRA – Yankees – 47G, .253 BA, .363 OBP
BUDDY CARLYLE – Inactive Yankees
RAFAEL SORIANO – 15 DL Yankees
KYLE FARNSWORTH – Rays – 20G, 1.69 ERA, 0.875 WHIP
CASEY KOTCHMAN – Rays – 39G, .349 BA, .410 OBP
JO-JO REYES – Blue Jays – 10G, 4.70 ERA, 1.548 WHIP
OCTAVIO DOTEL – Blue Jays – 15G, 5.84 ERA, 1.784 WHIP
YUNEL ESCOBAR – Blue Jays – 48G, .283 BA, .357 OBP
WIL OHMAN – White Sox 17G, 5.40 ERA, 1.425 WHIP
KYLE COFIELD – Inactive White Sox
BRENT LILLIBRIDGE – White Sox 29G, .283 BA, .370 OBP
TYLER FLOWERS – Inactive White Sox
TIM COLLINS – Royals – 26G, 3.16 ERA, 1.442 WHIP
BRAYAN PENA – Royals – 26G, .208 BA, .277 OBP
WILSON BETIMET – Royals – 38G, .314 BA, .382 OBP
MELKY CABRERA – Royals – 46G, .279 BA, .310 OBP
JEFF FRANCOUER – Royals – 48G, .283 BA, .338 OBP
JESSE CHAVEZ – Inactive Royals
BRUCE CHEN – 15 DL Royals
KYLE DAVIES – 15 DL Royals
JOEY DEVINE – Athletics – 3G, 0.00 ERA, 0.667 WHIP
MATT HARRISON – Rangers – 9G, 3.62 ERA, 1.280 WHIP
NEFTALI FELIZ – Rangers – 16G, 1.13 ERA, 1.500 WHIP
ELVIS ANDRUS – Rangers – 47G, .263 BA, .312 OBP
Whew! this took awhile. Out of time. Later in the season I’ll list the NL’ers.
braves fan
May 27th, 2011
4:58 pm
by the way,,,,,braves have 5 wins against phillies in this season
2 against Lee ( Lowe and Hudson wins in these games)
1 against Halladay (Hudson start this game )
1 against Hamels (Jurrjens won this game)
and Jurrjens won the other game against Blanton
GO BRAVES!!!!!!!!
Just Pat
May 27th, 2011
4:58 pm
Looking at richbrave’s numbers, I’m starting to think Murph may be right about the pitchers era beginning. Other than Wilson Betemit, none of those other BA blow me away.
phil
May 27th, 2011
4:58 pm
Just Pat
May 27th, 2011
4:30 pm
Phil re: your 4:14…….”but that’s kind of how sports are….each new game brings a fresh set of expectations, whether realistic or not”
“Guess we differ in the fact that I ALWAYS expect the Braves to win when starting a game. So…..call me an unrealistic fool, I guess.”
You just misunderstood me a tad…I ALWAYS expect us to win too…i don’t often expect to necessarily get much of a contribution towards that result from every player….
You’re no fool…
DAP
May 27th, 2011
4:58 pm
thanks for compiling all that info for us, richbrave.
BFChris26
May 27th, 2011
4:59 pm
LOL Time warp on my post.
richbrave
I don’t recall Dan Wheeler being a member of the Braves.
When was he a Brave?
Enquiring Minds Want to Know
May 27th, 2011
4:59 pm
As good as Venters has become, I wonder if any thought has been given to converting him back to starting. You wouldn’t mess with him now, but maybe stretch him out next spring. A dominating lefty starter is something the Braves could use.
Piedmont Blues
May 27th, 2011
4:59 pm
richbrave,
Nice job w/the former Braves.
Before anyone gets nostalgic about Frenchy, consider his monthly splits:
March .250/.250/1.000 (one game, 1 HR)
April .316/.361/.551 (OMG)
May .247/.316/.435 (more like it)
It’ll be interesting to see if his performance keeps flagging as the season goes on. As in every other place he’s been, he starts off well and then flops. Why? That’s anyone’s guess.
ncscoots
May 27th, 2011
5:01 pm
One final note before I’m outa here for the holiday weekend: if you have never seen the flick Taking Chance, it’s on HBO on Memorial Day. Pretty good choice for that day, and I highly recommend it. You folks be careful this weekend, you hear?
phil
May 27th, 2011
5:01 pm
noleee
May 27th, 2011
4:47 pm
“what in the world would make anybody believe that Schafer could hit 280 in the bigs?”
The same hope that makes some think Uggla will “come around” eventually….in the face of all evidence to the contrary!
noleee
May 27th, 2011
5:02 pm
can’t buy that phil. there is 5 MLB years of history behind Uggla coming around, there is nothing at all behind Schafer.
much better chance that Dan will rebound some though it is now likely he will not have a good year even if he does.
MariettaDerek
May 27th, 2011
5:03 pm
Here’s hoping the Bravos get a little DOUBLE PITS TO CHESTY with it today!
CharlieAlphaBravo
May 27th, 2011
5:04 pm
Oh yes and very magic bench indeed.
Just Pat
May 27th, 2011
5:04 pm
scoots
Enjoy your weekend and you be careful, too. I expect to spend a lot of time holding my 2 mo.old baby granddaughter.
phil
May 27th, 2011
5:04 pm
Thanks for the effort on the former Braves! Most aren’t lighting it up….the hitters have Ugglaitis and the pitchers KKplague, except maybe Farnsworth…
retired
May 27th, 2011
5:05 pm
ahhh Aaron Neville.. was 1983 Mardi Gras (actually the week before fat tuesday) sitting on the stoop of one of those shotgun Big Easy houses when a young kid came by and said ‘ Nevilles at the high school’ no ads inpromptu, got everyone else from the house (i was a guest) someone sweetened the air as we walked the 5 blocks to the high school and for the next 3-4 hours we rocked and danced and sang with the nevilles and about 500 people who just came in off the street. Part of a great week of food music music food food drink music well you get the picture. Ah to be young again………..
Murph
May 27th, 2011
5:07 pm
Thanks for the list rich. Interesting stuff… I thought your Kotchman line was a typo, but he is indeed hitting the ball this season. Not very hard, but he’s getting his singles left and right.
I wish Betemit would have worked out better… I was really looking forward to him being in a Braves uni and he just never panned out, although his ‘05 season wasn’t too shabby from what i remember.
What ever happened to Andy Marte?
noleee
May 27th, 2011
5:07 pm
I mentioned getting Betemit back a couple times late last season and again this winter. So far he is doing pretty well this year
noleee
May 27th, 2011
5:09 pm
Betemit was a bit like Schafer in that both had one excellent 3 month stretch in AA or so and folks just got way too excited about it.
Just Pat
May 27th, 2011
5:16 pm
Whoops…..overlooked Kotchman on that list.
Tomas
May 27th, 2011
5:17 pm
Wheeler isn’t a Brave
Tomas
May 27th, 2011
5:17 pm
wasn’t a brave
noleee
May 27th, 2011
5:19 pm
he was in 2002 Tomas
phil
May 27th, 2011
5:20 pm
noleee – yes, technically you’re right about Uggly…it’s just that he’s usually been on it by now for most of May…it’s about to be June…I don’t think it’s a stretch to say he might not come around much this year…might not….i wish he’d go crazy…we’d win 30 in a row.
Murph
May 27th, 2011
5:21 pm
Didn’t Wheeler pitch for Richmond at one point?
noleee
May 27th, 2011
5:22 pm
thats true phil, it is getting late, and he may actually do a McNate/Reggie Sanders on us, but at least there is some evidence that he can do better
Tomas
May 27th, 2011
5:23 pm
but he didn’t pitch in MLB
noleee
May 27th, 2011
5:25 pm
he was still a Brave and thus if rich wants to include him, he is not wrong is doing so
Braint
May 27th, 2011
5:26 pm
I know it’s been said on here before but I’m very impressed with Uggla’s hustle on every play. He gets out of the box quickly and burns to first regardless of the situation, score, or the fact that he’s so frustrated with his 0′fers…When a guy is 0 for 3, and leaves 6 or 7 men on base with a couple of K’s, and he bounces weakly to 2nd base — it would be easy to jog it out in frustration. He WILL hit and when he does the Braves will go on a tear and the fans will appreciate him more when they look back at his hustle when things were going horribly for him.
Just Pat
May 27th, 2011
5:28 pm
OK….I just got stubborn and am taking the Mustang out tonight…..rain or no rain. If we get wet, we get wet and so be it.
(Hubby never put the isinglas back window back in so it’s top down or nothing.) Y’all have a WONDERFUL holiday weekend.
Bat Masterson
May 27th, 2011
5:29 pm
someone sweetened the air as we walked the 5 blocks to the high school
Sweetened the air,eh. It’s been awhile since I’ve heard that
Robert
May 27th, 2011
5:31 pm
“The Braves and a few reasons they’ve managed to stay just 3-1/2 games off the division lead and one game behind the wild-card leader despite some severely challenged hitting days and nights.”
Biggest reason is that the guy managing the team hasnt lost us an additional 4 games as wouldve been the case in years past
David O'Brien
May 27th, 2011
5:33 pm
Heyward had a second MRI on his shoulder, this time a contrast MRI where dye is injected. More sophisticated test, shows more detail. Again, no structural damage, some normal “wear and tear” according to Fredi Gonzalez. They’ll wait a few more days or so to get calmed down, then probably send him to Orlando for some extended spring games and perhaps a brief Triple-A rehab assignment after that. He should be back either right after the 15 days are up, or soon after that. Today’s his sixth DL day.
AP Retro News
May 27th, 2011
5:33 pm
ATLANTA (AP) — After being swept during their recent weekend series with the Phillies, John Smoltz couldn’t help but toss in his opinion on the 27 run explosion against his team. “That park is a joke,” said a slightly amused Smoltz. “Who’s going to want to pitch there?” When it was quickly brought to his attention that the series was played at Turner Field and not Citizens Bank Park, Smoltz appeared agitated and confused. Before it could be further explained that the Phillies have possessed one of the best offensive teams in baseball over the last several years, he had already run up to a group of reporters while shouting unknown obscenities. Braves skipper Bobby Cox quickly rushed to his player’s aid and joined in the tirade. Cox, also appearing agitated and confused, was frantically making a kicking motion at the carpet, as if he wanted to brush something on reporters. Both men were escorted past a smiling Andruw Jones and ejected from the clubhouse. When reached for comment, Braves GM John Schuerholz only added to the confusion by saying, “The economics in baseball stink.”
David O'Brien
May 27th, 2011
5:34 pm
Hudson is doing fine, will start Monday as planned.
Beachy progressing well, played catch from about 100 ft today. He’s still probably 3-4 wks from returning, though, because he’ll have to rebuild arm strength and make some rehab starts before he’s ready.
Snotboogie
May 27th, 2011
5:37 pm
Balderdash, Robert.
BFChris26
May 27th, 2011
5:40 pm
MLB Trade Rumors saying Padres maybe willing to move Heath Bell, Ryan Ludwick and Chad Qualls in a few weeks.
I wonder if Bell and/or Qualls would be a target. I’d love to see a late inning threat of EOF/Bell or Qualls/Venters/Kimbrel.
Snotboogie
May 27th, 2011
5:41 pm
He’s still probably 3-4 wks from returning, though, because he’ll have to rebuild arm strength and make some rehab starts before he’s ready.
So extended stay for Minor in the bigs. It’s frustrating how an injury to a pitcher puts him out of commission for so long, esp a SP.
Murph
May 27th, 2011
5:42 pm
Balderdash? Poppycock!
Bat Masterson
May 27th, 2011
5:42 pm
SB_
Co-sign that 5:37
David O'Brien
May 27th, 2011
5:43 pm
Moylan in great spirits in clubhouse today, little over week after back surgery. Said he had instant relief from surgery, which got the bulging disc off the nerve. Aims to return to the major league club by end of August.
Dumbfound
May 27th, 2011
5:46 pm
Puzzled
May 27th, 2011
4:09 pm
Have no fear, all things wrong with the Reds’ pitching will be rectified tonight. The Braves seem to have a special gift of helping other pitching stafss get on track.
ain’t it the truth ?!?!
Lew
May 27th, 2011
5:46 pm
BFChris – I don’t see the Braves going after Bell – I bet he’ll go to a team that would want him to close. Don’t see the Braves using him as a closer.
Tomas
May 27th, 2011
5:46 pm
Ludwick can play CF, played well in St.Louis maybe Turner Field will be better for him than San Diego(forgot the name of the stadium)
Bat Masterson
May 27th, 2011
5:48 pm
I take it Ward is considered a false handle? I thought he was just from another country. _ Brian from SC
Ward is not from another country, he’s in Big Sky Country.
http://www.bigskycountry.net/
Lew
May 27th, 2011
5:48 pm
SB – I think because oblique injuries have a habit of recurring, they’re being extra careful and making sure he’s completely healed before bringing him back – just like they did with Jurrjens.
Snotboogie
May 27th, 2011
5:51 pm
A lot of movement on the trade/DFA front recently. I wouldnt be shocked if FW pulled something of thin air – a bench move perhaps. But now that Heyward’s shoulder has been cleared again, that worry is off.
BTW – has anyone noticed how ugly McLouth’s splits are when facing LHP.
Against RHP: .259/.353/.388/.741 – 116 AB
Against LHP: .188/.278/.229/.507 – 48 AB
That might be the one region of improvement. Hence all these rumors about us looking for a RHH OF.
noleee
May 27th, 2011
5:53 pm
I think a righty hitter-perhaps someone like Pujols- might be a good addition….
Snotboogie
May 27th, 2011
5:54 pm
Sure, Lew. It’s key to the pitching action and all. Frustrating for us and most definitely even more so for Beachy – all this waiting around and then the high point in the workout is playing catch.
Gil In Mechanicsville
May 27th, 2011
5:57 pm
Chesty Morgan Sounds like a girl I dated in high school…
Tomas
May 27th, 2011
5:57 pm
noleee
Snotboogie
May 27th, 2011
5:58 pm
Ludwick can play CF, played well in St.Louis maybe Turner Field will be better for him than San Diego(forgot the name of the stadium)
Ludwick’s splits:
Home – .194/.272/.350/.621
Away – .280/.325/.480/.805
At Turner Field: .300/.432/.333/.766 (sample size warning – 37 PA)
Murph
May 27th, 2011
5:58 pm
Can’t the Braves move Ross to CF? The guy is faster than he looks. Need to figure out a way to get that bat in the lineup everyday. Close games would no longer be an issue with Ross in there. Opponents would start lobbying to implement a 10 run mercy rule.
Tomahawkin
May 27th, 2011
5:58 pm
Bing!
Soldier——
(Waving Arm!) “Get Out The WAYYY!!! (Boom!) Pretty Boy Coming Through! Me And My Crew! We Swaggin In The Room! Girls On Me Heavy Cause I Look So Sexy! Yellow Diamond Shawty In The Club Straight Flexin!”
Whats Up All? TGIF For Real!
Bat Masterson
May 27th, 2011
5:59 pm
I saw a Heyward t shirt down here today. I saw the name Heyward and 22 on the back, then got a look at the front and it said Atlanta Braves. I might not have noticed but it was practically painted on an 18, or 19 year old girl, maybe 5/9 maybe 120 lbs, built like a Barbie doll, tiny shorts. Holy Moly, Go!!! Braves!!!
A-Ville Ranger
May 27th, 2011
6:00 pm
Off topic but Ledbetter has an artlcle up about Ryan being one of 5 Falcons listed in the top 100 players in The NFL. The article is 2 bland paragraphs and he doesn’r even mention who the other 4 players are. DOB and Carol should be offended by the lazy slackers they work with.
noleee
May 27th, 2011
6:03 pm
Ludwick has been all over the place as a hitter from year to year.
Turner is a better hitters park than Petco which is about the toughest one in baseball, so he might be an improvement here but he is so up and down that I wouldn’t wanna have to trade a lot for him.
Ralph
May 27th, 2011
6:04 pm
I don’t like calling bunting a runner over with nobody out small ballt, I like to call it smart ball and if I were manager of the braves every hitter in that position would be required to do it no matter who it was.
What i’m watching for now is if Shafer continues to spark the offense is when McOut is declared ready to play to be brought back up and put back in the lineup along with Heyhurt and Shafer sent back down.
I honestly beleive that if not for the injuries we would still have the same lineup we had 3 weeks ago and it was really terriable.
Skeezix
May 27th, 2011
6:05 pm
I’d like to see Schafer really break out and get on base a lot this series. His speed adds a dimension we have been missing.
BBurgBrave
May 27th, 2011
6:06 pm
DOB, I’ve had that contrast MRI done on the shoulder that Heyward had. It’s a big old horse needle they stick in you joint to inject that dye. It was very unpleasant as I recall. In my case, it revealed a torn labrum; glad to hear Heyward’s wing is more intact.
Tomahawkin
May 27th, 2011
6:06 pm
Regarding the series over the Weekend:
The Reds will win two out of the 3 games this weekend, Bank On It. My Reasoning for my thesis? The Reds are like 1-8 in their last nine Games and got Clowned in Philly (Co-Co Blowing saves, Losing a game where the Winning Pitcher was a 2nd baseman)? The Braves are notorious for not beating up on teams that have been struggling and giving them new life when they could Finish Them. No excuses as to why the rested Braves Can’t beat up on the Reds tiring pitching staff this series, None…On the other hand I do like the lineup Tonight…
My Picks to Click tonight will be Ske and Uggly! “Don’t Sing It! Bring It!”——Scott Hall
jonathan Simeone
May 27th, 2011
6:07 pm
It’s really hard to believe that Venters is not the closer. What else does he have to do?
Gil In Mechanicsville
May 27th, 2011
6:08 pm
Bat Were you around the time Skip Carey was doing a Braves game in Florida and the camera locked in on a stunner in a Braves halter top and short shorts, she looked like a model of a Vargus girl. He comment was “Folks, that’s a Braves fan”!
BBurgBrave
May 27th, 2011
6:08 pm
Leake on the mound for CIN tonight… reminds me of my all time favorite Skip Caray line: (following a Russ Ortiz curveball left up in the zone)
“…and like the kleptomaniac at the dry-cleaners, Ortiz gets away with a hanger”
Lollygagger
May 27th, 2011
6:09 pm
It’s really hard to believe that Venters is not the closer. What else does he have to do?
Change his name to Craig Kimbrel. That’d most likely get it done.
noleee
May 27th, 2011
6:09 pm
Bat if you can find a copy of The Neon Rain by James Lee Burke you might wanna give it a try. Have to be a paperback though since it and Heaven’s Prisoners his first two Dave Robicheaux novels are bringing outrageous prices in hard back last time I looked.
His stuff is very character driven, like the Harry Bosch stuff, but also gives a very detailed New Orleans/Bayou Teche flavor.
Since you liked Bosch, I think you would like it too.
Gil In Mechanicsville
May 27th, 2011
6:10 pm
Simeone I doubt Venters is fretting over it very much. If you look back, Venters has faced the heart of an opposing team’s batting order a lot in his appearances. Often times I have felt he deserved a (save) even if it was not official. You can rest assured the folks in baseball who really matter respect what Everyday Jonny brings to the table.
Bat Masterson
May 27th, 2011
6:10 pm
It’s really hard to believe that Venters is not the closer. What else does he have to do?
Off Baby Face…………… Really what difference does it make.
Bat Masterson
May 27th, 2011
6:12 pm
“Folks, that’s a Braves fan”! _ Gil In Mechanicsville
Gil _
I don’t recall it but it sounds authentic, certainly a comment I would appreciate.
noleee
May 27th, 2011
6:13 pm
if I were manager of the braves every hitter in that position would be required to do it no matter who it was. …Ralph
then I can only thank God that you are not, cause used that way it is loser ball.
Tomas
May 27th, 2011
6:13 pm
noleee, yeah I agree, and I don’t think they’re asking price is very high so I guess he is a possibility.
Dennis Reynolds
May 27th, 2011
6:14 pm
Im so tired of hearing about Posey and how there should be rule changes now. The Giants knew what they were doing by keeping their best player in the catchers position. If, lets say, David Ross (knock on wood) were to get hurt, you’d hear about it the next day and that’d be it.
There’s a reason why catchers don’t tend to be elite hitters. And if they are elite hitters, most of them are moved to a less demanding position. With the exception of a few greats such as Fisk, Piazza, and of course our own Brian McCann.
It comes with the territory. Quit whining and pick up another catcher.
SoWeGa Fanatic
May 27th, 2011
6:14 pm
I wonder if Everyday Johnny can hit. We can use him.
Snotboogie
May 27th, 2011
6:15 pm
Ludwick is in his final year of arbitration and is currently their 2nd most expensive player at 6.775 M (after Heath Bell). I’m guessing he can be had for not a big price and get draft picks in return after this season.
Ralph
May 27th, 2011
6:16 pm
noleee, you are entitled to your opinion like everone else.
noleee
May 27th, 2011
6:16 pm
there is a reason that they say “If they want to give us an out, we sure will take it”.
Outs are way too important to be giving away free every time you get someone on base.
Tomahawkin
May 27th, 2011
6:17 pm
Anyone Going to the Games This Weekend? I might go Monday…?
I’d Go to One of the Games This Weekend but No WAY in HELL Am I gonna Miss A Memorial Day Party At Sunset Cove at Lake Lanier! As of 2pm Tomorrow It Will Be Showtime for T-Hawkin, I gotta Go Perform!
BFChris26
May 27th, 2011
6:17 pm
If a RH OF bench bat/spot starter/platoon partner with McLouth can be had, I’d say go for it. I know we have Mather, but even though he’d be fine for the job, he’d also have to cover RF, 3B and 1B, so another RH OF bat who can play CF would be better for an on the regular platoon basis.
I still think while another bat is needed (without a doubt), a late inning (not necessarily closer, but the potential to close a game to give Kimbrel/Venters a night off) reliever would be good right now. I know Sherrill has been doing better, but I think he’s best used for 6th/7th inning. You can’t over work O’Ventbrel night in and night out. So having a veteran reliever in that spot till Moylan/Medlen can get back would help just as much as another bat.
Imagine an August/September bullpen of….
* Martinez
* Medlen (bring Medlen up in September)
* Linebrink (more so in September if he hasn’t been traded or released, if not slide in Gearrin)
* Proctor (see above, although I trust Proctor over Linebrink right now)
* Sherrill
* Moylan
* EOF
* Vet Reliever (Qualls? Bell? Rauch? Ect….)
* Venters
* Kimbrel
That would be a mighty sick bullpen.
Gil In Mechanicsville
May 27th, 2011
6:17 pm
BBurgBrave I wonder if anyone will have the nerve to mention that Leake single highhandedly might have more “steals” than the Braves have as a team.
Bat Masterson
May 27th, 2011
6:18 pm
nolie_
Okay, I copied that down. I’m sure I will like it, I cracked open The Black Ice today at lunch. I like that the Bosch character has a Vietnam history. Thanks
Bat Masterson
May 27th, 2011
6:22 pm
I don’t like calling bunting a runner over with nobody out small ballt, I like to call it smart ball and if I were manager of the braves every hitter in that position would be required to do it no matter who it was.
Good lord man, that’s crazy talk.
DS1
May 27th, 2011
6:22 pm
Bat & Gil
A few years back (about 20 now), my brother was taking his two young sons for swimming lessons at a local pool. The lifeguard was wearing a tiny, stars and stripes bikini. All he could say was “God Bless American”.
For a long time after that, every time one of his son’s would see a pretty young lady, he would repeat, “God Bless American!”
Gotta love the summertime!!!
Go Braves, and God Bless America!
Elonbrave
May 27th, 2011
6:23 pm
Anyone else seen mutterings of the Braves interest in Hunter Pence? Where the heck would ya put’em?
Tomahawkin
May 27th, 2011
6:24 pm
I love hearing the Throwback Skip Caray quotes…R.I.P. Skip
AZBravoFan
May 27th, 2011
6:24 pm
Before anyone gets excited about a player’s numbers at Turner Field, just remember how well Uggla used to hit in Atlanta….
noleee
May 27th, 2011
6:24 pm
good thoughts Chris26
Tomas
May 27th, 2011
6:25 pm
Snotboogie, right now I don’t think he qualifies as a type A or B player, but that’s just means Padres have to lower they’re asking price even more. And if he recovers with a nice season, then he could become a type A FA
Ralph
May 27th, 2011
6:26 pm
Gil, are you talking about “stolen bases allowed as a pitcher” or stolen ” bases as a hitter”?
SoWeGa Fanatic
May 27th, 2011
6:26 pm
Has Christian Martinez disappeared?
noleee
May 27th, 2011
6:26 pm
have no idea Elon, though I guess he did play some CF 3 or 4 years ago.
I kinda doubt we’ try to get him unless Hey or Chipper goes down for a long stretch
DS1
May 27th, 2011
6:27 pm
The other team LOVES it when we bunt runners over!!!
Elonbrave
May 27th, 2011
6:27 pm
Just for discussion’s sake, what happens if we’re offered a top of the line right handed left-fielder. What do you do if you’re Frank Wren? This is the type of thing that we could deal with before the trade deadline. In fact, in acquiring a good bat, I don’t know of any other spot that we could possibly put one other than CF.
BBurgBrave
May 27th, 2011
6:28 pm
Tomahawkin, How far has Atlanta Braves broadcasting fallen since the days of Skip and Pete Van Wieren. The Professor was the greatest I’ve ever heard, the perfect broadcaster.
TennesseePaul
May 27th, 2011
6:29 pm
Thanks for the updates on the injured DOB. It’s good to hear they’re all well. Any news on McLouth?
Bat Masterson
May 27th, 2011
6:29 pm
Nice story, Wayne.
DS1
May 27th, 2011
6:30 pm
Pence would be OK in CF for a while, but I don’t see anything like that materializing until Schafer gets his shot to succeed or fail; and Heyward is evaluated.
Give it a couple of weeks, and Pence might look more desireable. Not a bad ballplayer, but nothing phenomenal either.
bruce
May 27th, 2011
6:31 pm
great news on Moylan… wish him speedy and fun recovery
noleee
May 27th, 2011
6:31 pm
I agree about Pete, BBurg, at least as far as Braves announcers go
Bat Masterson
May 27th, 2011
6:32 pm
Still no haggard appearances?
Ralph
May 27th, 2011
6:33 pm
Bat, you too are entitled to your opinion but I get sick and tired of seeing the leadoff hitter get on base and the next guy up hits into a double play when the runner could have been on second with one out and could score on a base hit. With this team one run usually can determint the outcome. With a team that had some offense I wouldn’t do it that way but i’m talking this braves team.
DS1
May 27th, 2011
6:34 pm
What time is game time?? Are we the MLB Network game tonight???
Elonbrave
May 27th, 2011
6:34 pm
Too much starting pitching is just such a crazy problem to have. I guess shortstop is another position that could be toggled if some stud became available, but then again, Gonzo is like having an extra few mph on our pitcher’s fastballs, or a few more inches of break.
Tomahawkin
May 27th, 2011
6:35 pm
BBurgBrave
“Tomahawkin, How far has Atlanta Braves broadcasting fallen since the days of Skip and Pete Van Wieren. The Professor was the greatest I’ve ever heard, the perfect broadcaster.”
Co-Sign! And Don’t Forget Erie Johnson Sr.
Check out this old TBS 1992 4 Part Season Ending Clip
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgsVm48Lwao&feature=related
monty
May 27th, 2011
6:35 pm
The professor was good at facts and giving you an unemotional account of everything, but too dry for me when it came to doing any kind of color commentary.
BFChris26
May 27th, 2011
6:36 pm
Thanks noleee.
I just want Braves to succeed without having to extremely deplete an area of strength (pitching depth and a nice minor league system that can be used to get a piece if need be). I’m fine paying the price of a few depth pieces (that aren’t of the untouchables), just as long as the following factors are adhered to as much as possible…
* 1. Not done for the sake of making a move.
* 2. Improves an area of the ball club without completely decimating the farm system.
* 3. Not a rental deal (ala Tex and JD Drew deal) where nothing would be showed for it in hindsight (meaning if move is made, it should benefit the future as well as now).
I know it’s easier said than done and that’s why there’s people doing the job and we as fans aren’t, but if we the fans are going to pump money to the club (we buy Braves merchandise, we (or I, dunno about anyone else) order MLB EI for Braves games specifically, ect…), then the team should be made to where it warrants the fans to continue doing so. Whether it’s through trades or FA, try to put a winning team on the field as best as you can under the circumstances of payroll, but please don’t sacrifice the future for a short term success.
noleee
May 27th, 2011
6:36 pm
and you too are welcome to your opinion Ralph, no matter how far from baseball reality it is.
Drop me a line whenever you see any manager anywhere do that all the time.
Murph
May 27th, 2011
6:36 pm
noleeee, can you go back to nolie? Or add an “H” at the end so you can be no-leh? The 4 e’s make me uncomfortable.
BFChris26
May 27th, 2011
6:37 pm
DS1
Yeah, Matt Vasgersian and Smoltzie will be calling Braves game tonight on MLBN.
BFChris26
May 27th, 2011
6:37 pm
Time will be 7:30pm EST.
Murph
May 27th, 2011
6:38 pm
3 e’s… either way, it’s like when I saw my dad without his moustache for the first time after 30+ years of always having one. It was him, but it wasn’t really him.
David O'Brien
May 27th, 2011
6:38 pm
Someone put a picture of Marvin the Martian in Jordan Schafer’s locker. Braves CF had to wear a bat boy’s two-flap minor league helmet in Pittsburgh, because Schafer’s head is so small the Braves didn’t have any helmets to fit him on road trip.
Schafer told me he gets the new kids’ sizes of New Era fitted caps, now that they make them. Before, he had to get a small adult hat and usually shrink it by putting it in hot water and the dryer. Said his head’s about a 6-1/2.
Lollygagger
May 27th, 2011
6:38 pm
Ryan Ludwick OBP of .294 this season. Tell me again how this would help the Braves?
McFann :Ô: :Ô:
May 27th, 2011
6:39 pm
DOB Someone put a picture of Marvin the Martian in Jordan Schafer’s locker.
Hmm…I wonder who that might have been……?
Dennis Reynolds
May 27th, 2011
6:39 pm
At this point in their careers, Pence>Heyward.
In the long run, that wont be the case. But Pence could help us win. Heyward will provide some warmth to the bench for those September/October nights, though, for the players who can actually stay on the field.
Ralph
May 27th, 2011
6:39 pm
nolee, i’m talking this braves team, no offense!
DS1
May 27th, 2011
6:40 pm
Calling stat guy! Calling stat guy!
Can someone look up how many times we have had the leadoff hitter up and the next guy hits into a double play??? How many times have we bunted him over (Successfully and unsuccessfully)? How many times have we NOT bunted him over and NOT hit into a double play.
The double plays that stick in my mind are the 1 out DP’s that end the inning, to be honest.
If it’s not a late inning tie situation, I prefer all hitters to hit, and the pitcher to bunt with a runner on first. And sometimes even during a late/tie situation, I still like my hitters to hit away.
noleee
May 27th, 2011
6:40 pm
The 4 e’s make me uncomfortable. Murph
that should make you REALLY uncomfortable since there are only three Es Murph.
BFChris26
May 27th, 2011
6:40 pm
DOB
That’s kinda funny and gives more reason for people to call him or tell him he looks like a kid
DS1
May 27th, 2011
6:41 pm
Schafer needs to talk to Barry Bonds. Barry didn’t have any problems getting his head to grow into the larger caps!
Bat Masterson
May 27th, 2011
6:41 pm
Bat, you too are entitled to your opinion but I get sick and tired of seeing the leadoff hitter get on base and _ Ralph
Well thanks Ralph and you are entitled to yours. Though I would like to point out that not all opinion carries equal weight. My opinion of your opinion is that it is irrational.
BFChris26
May 27th, 2011
6:42 pm
For everyone….
The game time is 7:30PM EST on MLBN and other feeds as well (whether it’s Braves or Reds).
Kat
May 27th, 2011
6:42 pm
Nice blog today David.
Blog looks good on my new Android…it loads real quick! I’ve finally entered the twenty first century with a smartphone.
Bravo_fan 52
May 27th, 2011
6:43 pm
Great Bloggin season heating up bats to follow oh and Ernie Johnson was a pretty good t.v.-radio announcer as well miss him too
monty
May 27th, 2011
6:44 pm
I do believe small ball is making a comeback of sorts. Lot more 2-1 games it seems. More emphasis placed on bunting with the Braves this year then maybe last 2 seasons combined.Just like a word fitly spoken,,, so a bunt at just the right time can do wonders especially in a dry hitting spell. But you can over do it.
Tomas
May 27th, 2011
6:44 pm
Lollygagger, he is right handed, can play all 3 OF spots, away from Pecto park(which is death to hitters) he has a decent 280AVG/325OBP/480SLG%
Maybe a platoon with Nate Mclouth, it wouldn’t take much to get him.
BFChris26
May 27th, 2011
6:45 pm
Tomas
I agree with a platoon with McLouth/Ludwick. McLouth’s splits are glaring that he hasn’t been hitting LHP well. Ludwick has a decent clip against LHP I think. So platoon them on a regular basis and on days Chipper needs rest, slide Prado to 3B and have Ludwick in LF, McLouth in CF and Mather or Hinske in RF (unless Heyward is back before then).
That is of course if Ludwick is to be traded for, could have had him for Kelly Johnson a few years ago, but you know what they say about hindsight
T for Texas
May 27th, 2011
6:46 pm
Braint–
If you are still around, I am getting to see your movie this weekend, have it in hand. I look forward to discussing it with you at some point provided that the ideas in it are more sound than your idea to trade Heyward for Stanton.
brian
May 27th, 2011
6:47 pm
Stanton has an edge currently on Heyward – Stanton is healthy and on the field. I like Morrison as well but he is no Prado
Gil In Mechanicsville
May 27th, 2011
6:47 pm
Ralph Did I mention anything about bases?…
brian
May 27th, 2011
6:48 pm
6 1/2 head is tiny! Hope the brain is OK
Gil In Mechanicsville
May 27th, 2011
6:48 pm
DS1 Great story, I’m pretty sure your bother was considering a one gun salute…
noleee
May 27th, 2011
6:48 pm
yes, Petco is the toughest park in baseball. he’d be an ok pickup IMO if he was cheap enough, and that would mean NO premium prospect
Tomas
May 27th, 2011
6:49 pm
Brandon Hicks for Ryan Ludwick
brian
May 27th, 2011
6:50 pm
the Professor was the best – can not beat that old Braves announcing team – Ernie, Pete, Skip, etc.
Joe Simpson fits right with those guys. He is great. Sutton is good on the radio too.
noleee
May 27th, 2011
6:50 pm
which movie is that Tfor??
Ralph
May 27th, 2011
6:51 pm
Ludwick is 2 for his last 27 at bats, would fit right in this team.
Ralph
May 27th, 2011
6:51 pm
Gil, no you didn’t thats why I don’t know what your talking about.
Tomas
May 27th, 2011
6:52 pm
BFChris26, yeah remember that 37 homer season by Ludwick…….All of us wanted him
noleee
May 27th, 2011
6:53 pm
I don’t think they are that desperate Tomas. Hicks caint hit anywhere, In Petco he might set a new all time low . lets not forget that there are other teams they could trade with
Tomas
May 27th, 2011
6:54 pm
Ralph he is 12 for his last 38, a 316 AVG with 3 homers
BFChris26
May 27th, 2011
6:54 pm
Only way I’d trade Heyward, would be for Pujols or a Pujols type, anything else, no dice.
Mike S
May 27th, 2011
6:56 pm
Wow, MLB Network tonight, Fox Saturday night, and ESPN2 Sunday night. How bout the Braves getting some national coverage??
noleee
May 27th, 2011
6:56 pm
Ralph won’t want him unless he can bunt Tomas….
Snotboogie
May 27th, 2011
6:56 pm
Ludwick is 2 for his last 27 at bats, would fit right in this team.
If any GM values him based on that, we can get him for a pack of gum. Alas, they dont do that in the real world.
Tomas
May 27th, 2011
6:57 pm
Gil In Mechanicsville
May 27th, 2011
6:57 pm
Ralph Leake was arrested for shoplifting this spring… Sigh, jokes are no fun when you have to explain them….
MikeInFl
May 27th, 2011
6:58 pm
Only way I’d trade Heyward, would be for Pujols or a Pujols type, anything else, no dice.
hmm, next year we could have a 22-year-old Jason Heyward for less than half a mil, or a 32-year-old Albert Pujols for $30 mil.
I think I’ll take door number 1, and spend the extra $29.5 mil on other needs.
Mike S
May 27th, 2011
6:58 pm
BFChris26, only problem with your August/September bullpen is that it has 10 guys. That won’t work. But I do like your thinking as far as not mortgaging the future…
The bullpen is an interesting dilemma for Wren, in that he really could use another reliable late-inning arm right now, to ease the load on O’Ventbrel, but come August, with Medlen/Moylan back, there’s going to be no room in that pen. That’s why a Proctor resurgence could really go a long way, if he can throw up here like he was at AAA until Moylan/Medlen return…
Tomas
May 27th, 2011
6:58 pm
Snotboogie he is 12 for his last 38 with 3 homers
Tomahawkin
May 27th, 2011
6:58 pm
Tomas
“BFChris26, yeah remember that 37 homer season by Ludwick…….All of us wanted him”
Hell No! Not Me!!! I have a Nasty Bias For signing/trading for ex Cardinal Players ever Since The JD Screw Trade, even though I did Like Eli Marreo in that deal, but we gave Up Wainwright…That was on the same level of Bite you in the Ass later trades when we traded Jason Schmidt for Denny Neagle…And Wasn’t Ray “Burger” King a part of that JD Screw Deal?
I liked Ray “Burger” King when he was here…
Ralph
May 27th, 2011
6:59 pm
Tomas, Your right, I stnd corrected!
Gil In Mechanicsville
May 27th, 2011
7:00 pm
Hey, I hear Tyler Flowers is available…. and I have to explain that one.. well, you know….
DS1
May 27th, 2011
7:00 pm
Tied for 10th highest in majors for GIDP/per game with .8 per game.
noleee
May 27th, 2011
7:01 pm
Sigh, jokes are no fun when you have to explain them…. Gil
you’re right, having to explain joke/sarcasm/.facetiousness/etc takes much of the fun out of it..
Snotboogie
May 27th, 2011
7:02 pm
I was sarcastic about the pack of gum Tomas. He’d be worth more, but most definitely not Pastornicky. I was thinking more like a AA pitcher – like Oberholtzer, max Hoover.
Tomahawkin
May 27th, 2011
7:02 pm
Shout-Out To Mike S!
What are You Doing Tomorrow Part-Nah?
T-Hawkin Is Gonna be “In Full Effect Mode” At Sunset Cove At Lake Lanier Tomorrow!
Tomas
May 27th, 2011
7:02 pm
Tomahawkin and Eli Marrero did a nice job too
noleee
May 27th, 2011
7:02 pm
so did Drew no matter what dream world T’ is living in
Gil In Mechanicsville
May 27th, 2011
7:02 pm
Ray King and Dan Kolb… twins separated at birth….
BFChris26
May 27th, 2011
7:03 pm
MikeInFl
I know what you’re saying and I agree to be honest, I’m just saying that if Heyward was to be traded, it should be only for Pujols or a Pujols type. I doubt it’ll even come to the table he’ll be traded, I was just saying that unless that kind of player is coming to ATL, then Heyward shouldn’t be traded.
noleee
May 27th, 2011
7:03 pm
except rasmus ain’t even coming close to happening…
Let's win the f..king WS!!
May 27th, 2011
7:03 pm
Let’s go Braves…SWEEP
Bat Masterson
May 27th, 2011
7:04 pm
Snotboogie he is 12 for his last 38 with 3 homers
So what, how many sacrifice hits does he have? Lets get our priorities straight here, okay.
Elonbrave
May 27th, 2011
7:04 pm
Yeah I think I’d be against anything involving Ludwick. His OBP just isn’t where we need someone we’d trade for to be. Heyward and Uggla will hit, and hit for power. We need people on base.
Cory Rasmus keeps looking better and better.
DS1
May 27th, 2011
7:05 pm
Can I hit second? I am a great bunter. Can’t hit for shyt, but I can bunt!!!
Mr. Wren
May 27th, 2011
7:08 pm
What should I do about centerfield? I don’t know if I should s— or wind my watch.
noleee
May 27th, 2011
7:08 pm
POC blog
yeah, except rasmus ain’t even coming close to happening…
Snotboogie
May 27th, 2011
7:08 pm
Cory Rasmus keeps looking better and better.
And the St.Louis GM agrees with you.
(I think you mean Colby)
Mr. Wren
May 27th, 2011
7:08 pm
fu ajc
DS1
May 27th, 2011
7:08 pm
Heyward has a bum shoulder. He is on the DL. He will not be traded anytime soon.
The Braves might suck, but they ain’t stoopid either!
Kris in Oz
May 27th, 2011
7:12 pm
Not to be overly negative, but you just know this guy Leake with an ERA north of 5.00 is going to go 7 strong innings and baffle our offense. We’ll be in the game because Hanson is solid, but would it surprise anyone if we lost 3-1 tonight? It’s just maddening to see this same scenario play out night after night.
The Braves are such a better team than this – it has to come together at some point right? Come on Braves let’s tee off on this joker tonight and get on a roll!
Mr. Wren
May 27th, 2011
7:12 pm
again
Tomas
May 27th, 2011
7:13 pm
Elonbrave, but when you have Brad Hawpe protecting you in Pecto park all of you’re numbers will go down. As a platoon player I think he makes sense.
LTBF
May 27th, 2011
7:13 pm
noleee 6:09
James Lee Burke is not only one of the best southern writers, he is one of the best of all novelests I have read most, if not all of his works.
Mike S
May 27th, 2011
7:15 pm
Sup, T! Have fun at the Lake tomorrow. Supposed to be a gorgeous day.
One of my best friends from high school is in town this weekend, so we’ll be hanging out tomorrow and then going to dinner with a bunch of folks…
noleee
May 27th, 2011
7:16 pm
I agree LTBF. I was not meaning to limit him as a Southern novelist
LTBF
May 27th, 2011
7:17 pm
Outta here. I am ready for baseball. Lets have a good one y’ll. GO BRAVES!
Tomas
May 27th, 2011
7:17 pm
Top tier CF Aka untouchables:
- Colby Rasmus
- Matt Kemp
- Jacoby Ellsburry
- Andrew McCutchen
- Michael Bourn
- Curtis Granderson
- Drew Stubbs
- Shane Victorino
Aim lower if you had one of those guy on you’re mind
noleee
May 27th, 2011
7:18 pm
Have you read any of the Matt Scudder novels by Lawrence Block or the Elvis Cole novels by Robert Crais, LTBF
LTBF
May 27th, 2011
7:18 pm
Burke makes you feel like you are right ther in southern LA. His big sky country settings are also excellent.
Mike S
May 27th, 2011
7:18 pm
…I did just get my tickets for Sunday night though! Section 126. Got a group of 9 going so it was a little tough to get tix for that many, but got a set of 5 and 4 in the same row.
cabravesfan
May 27th, 2011
7:20 pm
Arthur Redding-
My money would be on JJ and Tommy- Tommy especially is Sloth-slow to the plate..
noleee
May 27th, 2011
7:20 pm
I see nothing wrong with bowling over the catcher if that is your only chance to score. after all the catcher has armor and the runner don’t. Never bothered me a bit as a catcher
DS1
May 27th, 2011
7:20 pm
And if a player bowls into another player (Buster Posey) when there was a clear path to the plate (or the base) for the runner, then the offending player should be required to sit for the same amount of time as the injured player.
That’ll make these guys think twice. I am not against agressive baserunning, but sliding with spikes high into second base or bowling over the catcher are not clean baseball, imho.
Arthur Redding, Jr.
May 27th, 2011
7:21 pm
Maybe I missed it, but who are the 2 pitchers giving up all the stolen bases?
Gotta love Shafer’s speed, in the outfield and on the bases. If the guy can just hit above .265 with a good OBP, I’ll take him over McLouth.
Kris in Oz
May 27th, 2011
7:22 pm
Tomas – I agree with most names on that list, but not so sure about Ellsbury, Bourne and Granderson. None of those three are exceptional and I’d venture all three could be available.
JasonInFL
May 27th, 2011
7:22 pm
Braves will go 5-1 on this homestand
BFChris26
May 27th, 2011
7:23 pm
7 minutes till game time
Bat Masterson
May 27th, 2011
7:24 pm
I agree LTBF. I was not meaning to limit him as a Southern novelist
Well one should start with the Southerners first anyway, then work your way down from there.
noleee
May 27th, 2011
7:24 pm
POC Blog
Wayne, I see nothing wrong with bowling over the catcher if that is your only chance to score. after all the catcher has armor and the runner don’t. Never bothered me a bit as a catcher
noleee
May 27th, 2011
7:26 pm
Good point Bat
T for Texas
May 27th, 2011
7:27 pm
Nolie-
The movie is Gas Hole, it is a documentary. Braint was talking about it a week or so ago. I enjoy a good docu-film, so I’m giving it a view this weekend with the lady friend.
LTBF
May 27th, 2011
7:28 pm
nolee:
Yup I have, also John Connerlly [Bosh] very good, another one is John Sandford.
BFChris26
May 27th, 2011
7:29 pm
Joe Simpson and Brian Jordan tonight on Braves feed. No Chip
:lol:
Tomas
May 27th, 2011
7:29 pm
Brian Jordan talks weird doesn’t he?
LTBF
May 27th, 2011
7:29 pm
Gametime Outta here.
DS1
May 27th, 2011
7:29 pm
nolie
I see the argument. But then, why can’t the runner take out the first baseman too on a ground out. It’s his only chance sometimes to be safe. Run into the first sacker. Or swipe at his glove when you go by. That’s the basis of my argument.
I think Ray Fosse might agree with me on this one.
Again, not sure anthing will be done, but it just don’t seem fair to Posey that the runner can hit him as he’s turning to make the play.
Bat Masterson
May 27th, 2011
7:30 pm
Tomas – I agree with most names on that list, but not so sure about Ellsbury, Bourne and Granderson.
For a minute there I forgot where I was and thought, ……wait…. what did these guys write.
noleee
May 27th, 2011
7:30 pm
Thanx Tfor. I might check it out too.
Did you see The Cove about the dolphin slaughter other year?
DiamondbackMac
May 27th, 2011
7:30 pm
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette writer Gene Collier with some nice things to say about JJ:
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11145/1148942-150.stm
DS1
May 27th, 2011
7:31 pm
Now, if he is totally blocking the plate, it’s a different story.
McFann :Ô: :Ô:
May 27th, 2011
7:32 pm
If a runner bowls over the catcher when he has a clear path to the plate, then I agree he should be an automatic out.
Like when Erstad did that to Estrada—did he get in trouble for that?
BFChris26
May 27th, 2011
7:34 pm
Lets go Hanson and Braves offense!!!!!!!!!!
T for Texas
May 27th, 2011
7:35 pm
Yeah nolie, that was a tough one to watch. I don’t see a way of doing that movie without the final scene, but all the same it was a brutal. Almost too much so.
Earl Williams
May 27th, 2011
7:35 pm
DOB nailed it. How many here would have known that you get less national attention(and also far less criticism if playing badly) by playing for the Florida Marlins as opposed to the Braves? I really can’t believe that point escaped our attention. So you really think ESPN gives more attention to the play of a regional power house and weekly Saturday Star of Fox?
As far as whose roster you would take. It would be somewhat close if Johnson had not experienced injury problems almost yearly.the Braves can win without Hudson.The Braves can win without Jair. The Marlins CAN’T win without JJ and that OBVIOUS fact shows you the great discrepency between the pitching and pitching depth of the 2 teams.PLUS the Braves have guys in the minors who would claim the 4th and 5th spot in the Marlins rotation.
The Braves can relax.The Phillies should be nervous.They have spent a Hell of a lot of Someone’s money to finish 3rd.
Tomahawk Mafia
May 27th, 2011
7:35 pm
Let’s play some ball!
noleee
May 27th, 2011
7:36 pm
yes Sandford is good on a more straight ahead narative view. as are Lee Child’s Jack Reacher novels.
a real old group that I like a lot are the travis McGee series by John D. MacDonald. There is a Bahia Mar Marina and Slip F-18 used to be marked as where his houseboat was moored.
. In later novels such as The Green Ripper and Free Fall in Crimson, there is a sense of desperation that the violence in the world is too senseless to be explained and will never end.
BFChris26
May 27th, 2011
7:40 pm
Astros release Joe Inglett. I could see Wren snag him for bench depth because of his versatility, not sure how good of an idea that would be though. Although MLB Trade Rumors say he’d be an OK signing for bench depth and should be signed soon for a team needing said depth.
Tomahawk Mafia
May 27th, 2011
7:41 pm
Hanson hitting 94 on the radar gun with the fastball is a great sign tonight.
Bravefaninok
May 27th, 2011
7:42 pm
Nice job Big Red!
BFChris26
May 27th, 2011
7:43 pm
Hanson
BFChris26
May 27th, 2011
7:45 pm
Now come on offense!!!!!!!!!!!
LAG
May 27th, 2011
7:45 pm
They’re scared of Schafer.
cabravesfan
May 27th, 2011
7:45 pm
Man, Jordan can run
BFChris26
May 27th, 2011
7:45 pm
Schafer with his speed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mike S
May 27th, 2011
7:45 pm
94 with command, even more importantly…
Tomahawkin
May 27th, 2011
7:45 pm
Was Preppin Dinner!
What did I Miss?
Bat Masterson
May 27th, 2011
7:45 pm
Bunt him Over!!
Bravefaninok
May 27th, 2011
7:46 pm
Jodan good hustle,
Tomas
May 27th, 2011
7:46 pm
Jordan can really fly future leadoff hitter
cabravesfan
May 27th, 2011
7:47 pm
Jordan can really fly future leadoff hitter
Current leadoff hitter
Tomahawkin
May 27th, 2011
7:47 pm
Mike S
Gotcha!
Another DP, Oy…
Tomas
May 27th, 2011
7:48 pm
straight steal with Jordan come on no hit and run
Joe P
May 27th, 2011
7:48 pm
Is anyone having trouble seeing the game today? I checked and it said it would be on SportsSouth, but there is a different program on right now.
KnightInATL
May 27th, 2011
7:48 pm
Was Prado doggin’ it down the line there? Sure seemed like it.
blo
May 27th, 2011
7:48 pm
schafer just deomstrated to all yall nay sayers why speed has a huge effect on the game and the braves need some leadoff hitter ie jose reyes
cabravesfan
May 27th, 2011
7:48 pm
Joe P-
I think it’s also on MLB
phil
May 27th, 2011
7:48 pm
Jordan…the wind…
LAG
May 27th, 2011
7:49 pm
Joe P – Or Peachtree TV if you get it.
BFChris26
May 27th, 2011
7:49 pm
Got a break on that pitch.
Ralph
May 27th, 2011
7:50 pm
Could mhave been on second
Bat Masterson
May 27th, 2011
7:50 pm
Cue Ralph
phil
May 27th, 2011
7:50 pm
Nice job martin…making the shoplifter look good…
Tomahawkin
May 27th, 2011
7:50 pm
Well At Least we are making Leake Work
Come On SKE!!!
BFChris26
May 27th, 2011
7:50 pm
That was no fun there.
JasonInFL
May 27th, 2011
7:51 pm
Jordan “Beetlejuice” Schafer.
Ralph
May 27th, 2011
7:52 pm
I may not be a baseball genius but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last nite.
Bat Masterson
May 27th, 2011
7:52 pm
Screw it, hit one out Heap and you guys can jog around the bases.
BFChris26
May 27th, 2011
7:53 pm
Would be
if they walk bases loaded to face Uggla.
phil
May 27th, 2011
7:53 pm
Chipper looks 10 yrs younger…mcfat looks 10 pounds heavier…kidding.
Tomahawk Mafia
May 27th, 2011
7:53 pm
That is frustrating when Hinske swings at the first pitch up and away in the strike zone and makes an out after Mac and Chipper had drawn consecutive walks. I would have loved to have seen more patience in that plate appearance, but I guess aggressiveness is what is being taught these days in the Braves organization as has been covered widely recently by the blogging community.
JC from DR! (You gotta tip your cap to ____)
May 27th, 2011
7:54 pm
DP = Doubleprado.
CaptainMudderland
May 27th, 2011
7:54 pm
Scott must love being in Atlanta–he was booed each and every time he came to bat in Philly
BFChris26
May 27th, 2011
7:55 pm
A bit more oomph and Hinske would have had a nice 3 run HR there.
bravesgrl4life
May 27th, 2011
7:55 pm
Man, I hate those little tappers toward third that nobody can get to.
Tomas
May 27th, 2011
7:58 pm
First ball that Tommy actually hits the spot and it was crushed
CaptainMudderland
May 27th, 2011
7:59 pm
Ski is a character and gets antsy up there at times
Tomahawkin
May 27th, 2011
8:01 pm
Gonna Be a Long night with the Umpires “Watch!”. CB Bucknor is The Worst Umpire in the Game outside of Bill Hohn? Isn’t Bucknor Calling balls and strikes, I didn’t see the pregame due to prepping dinner…
Ouch! That Xbh Hurts…
BFChris26
May 27th, 2011
8:01 pm
Ugh.
CaptainMudderland
May 27th, 2011
8:01 pm
I have wondered for days how BravesQueen’s young son is doing? Is she posting tonight? Anyone?
bravesgrl4life
May 27th, 2011
8:02 pm
Dang it
bravesgrl4life
May 27th, 2011
8:04 pm
Captain, BravesQueen said the other day she probably wouldn’t be on for a while. I also haven’t seen her post on Facebook in the last few days. If I hear from her over there, I’ll be sure to post something on the blog, provided she is okay with me doing that. She may just ask me to let everyone know if things are okay or not.
JasonInFL
May 27th, 2011
8:04 pm
TOmmy pitches good. He can be an ace. But, seriously, where did his fastball go in comparison to when he came up?
Tomahawkin
May 27th, 2011
8:04 pm
Good Damage Control so far by Big Red! Come On Baby!
phil
May 27th, 2011
8:05 pm
Swinging at first pitch after 2 walks isn’t being aggressive. It’s stupid.
T for Texas
May 27th, 2011
8:05 pm
Nolie,
My last reply to you got time warped, if you miissed it. Did you like The Cove? Have you seen Collapse?
Bat Masterson
May 27th, 2011
8:06 pm
But, seriously, where did his fastball go in comparison to when he came up?
They keep saying, 94, 94, 94 on the radio, Jason. Maybe he just not throw over 92 most times because he does not think he needs to.
CaptainMudderland
May 27th, 2011
8:06 pm
@bravesgirl4life…..thank you for your timely response…..and, GO BRAVOS!!!
Kat
May 27th, 2011
8:06 pm
I would not want to be that wall.
Tomahawkin
May 27th, 2011
8:06 pm
bravesgrl4life
U going to the games this weekend?
Hell Yeah, Big Red! Nice Damage Control!
bravesgrl4life
May 27th, 2011
8:06 pm
Careful, Diesel! We can’t afford to have you on the DL too!
phil
May 27th, 2011
8:08 pm
Uggly time…sigh…but swings actually look better. Of course he’s out anyway…
BFChris26
May 27th, 2011
8:08 pm
Lets see what Uggla can do now
cabravesfan
May 27th, 2011
8:08 pm
Apparently MLBN decided the Giants were no longer interesting without Posey. I was supposed to get “regional coverage” which normally would mean Giants/ Brewers…but not tonight! Hi Smoltzie!
bravesgrl4life
May 27th, 2011
8:09 pm
Tomahawkin, I’m going to the game tomorrow night – part of my Christmas package. You going to be there in the Chophouse or at Lake Lanier?
JasonInFL
May 27th, 2011
8:11 pm
Bat, that’s interesting. I was asking about T-Rex’s velocity during his last start, and someone (you?) mentioned the speeds on the radio…they were 2-3 MPH faster then to. According to Gamecast, Tommy has broken 92.
McFann :Ô: :Ô:
May 27th, 2011
8:11 pm
phil
May 27th, 2011
8:11 pm
It really is remarkable how poorly we hit…Cy leake can walk the world and it matters not…
shmoe
May 27th, 2011
8:12 pm
we should be crushing this poor excuse for a pitcher. Leake is better off woring for Macys
BFChris26
May 27th, 2011
8:12 pm
Not a bad at bat for Uggla. Worked Leake and has a better approach at plate.
Tomahawkin
May 27th, 2011
8:12 pm
Another Effing Pop Up for Uggly! Uggh!
He’s Pressing with all the pop-ups as a result of his swing getting longer
oh well come on Fab 5 Freddie
JC from DR! (You gotta tip your cap to ____)
May 27th, 2011
8:12 pm
WHTIB.
Ray k.
May 27th, 2011
8:13 pm
We must lead the league in fly outs.
shmoe
May 27th, 2011
8:13 pm
i saw 95 from tommy on the strikeout from the last inning
JasonInFL
May 27th, 2011
8:14 pm
Uggs, Uggs, Uggs. I am serious…I really don’t think Uggs is going to turn it around thid year and get back to his normal numbers.
Bat Masterson
May 27th, 2011
8:15 pm
Jason
Yeah, I don’t recall, but who knows which one is right.
Tomahawkin
May 27th, 2011
8:16 pm
bravesgrl4life
I’m Gonna Be at Sunset Cove at Lake Lanier. I’m Not missing a Sat/Memorial Day party with all the Sexy Chicas at the lake, “I live for This!”
phil
May 27th, 2011
8:16 pm
Jasoninfla – no kidding…
Tomahawkin
May 27th, 2011
8:16 pm
You Gotta Be Kidding Me
I swear the Braves This Year Lead the League in Hits given up to opposing pitchers…Its a Shame when opposing pitchers out-hit our veteran starters
JasonInFL
May 27th, 2011
8:16 pm
Why can’t this team score a lot of runs for jsut one game?
JasonInFL
May 27th, 2011
8:17 pm
I would go with the radio.
richbrave
May 27th, 2011
8:18 pm
Dang, LEAKE’s throwing BP, and all the BRAVES hitters can do is fly out. Pathetic!
Ray k.
May 27th, 2011
8:19 pm
When I read the other AJC article title, “Chipper says Braves need Urgency in Early Innings,” my mind automatically scrambled the letters around and I saw, “Chipper…needs…surgery.”
Phew.
Tomas
May 27th, 2011
8:19 pm
Maybe he can give Uggla some tips
phil
May 27th, 2011
8:19 pm
Because they can’t hit, Jason…unlike Cy Leake who can…
BFChris26
May 27th, 2011
8:19 pm
Almost forgot Leake was a good hitting pitcher there.
cabravesfan
May 27th, 2011
8:20 pm
The Cy [name of pitcher] thing got old and boring about a month ago…
Ray k.
May 27th, 2011
8:20 pm
According to my quick research, the Braves have not scored more than 5 runs in a single game in 15 games.
JC from DR! (You gotta tip your cap to ____)
May 27th, 2011
8:20 pm
Let’s go Reds!
Tomahawkin
May 27th, 2011
8:20 pm
Big Red hitting 95,Nice! I told people that Big Red’s low velocity was due to him having to build/save his ar strength for later in season…It takes awhile for pitchers to build their endurance over a coarse of a season to be throwing 94-95-96 on a consistant basis…
JasonInFL
May 27th, 2011
8:21 pm
Ballgame.
Ray k.
May 27th, 2011
8:21 pm
Can that be right…
phil
May 27th, 2011
8:21 pm
Apparently Hanson forgot Cy can kill it…
Mike S
May 27th, 2011
8:21 pm
Wow, Leake is a career .323 hitter!
T for Texas
May 27th, 2011
8:22 pm
Why can’t this team score a lot of runs for jsut one game?
April 3rd, they beat WSH 11-2. That was your day JasonInFl. See ya next year.
Mike S
May 27th, 2011
8:23 pm
Ditto that 8:20 cab. Cy [fill in the blank] = so tired.
bravesgrl4life
May 27th, 2011
8:24 pm
this is not looking too good. 2 doubles given up, a run scored, and now a walk. Come on, Tommy, settle down. Oh yeah, and our anemic offense.
phil
May 27th, 2011
8:24 pm
Sorry, cabravesfan….not hitting the damn ball, ever, has gotten old and dull too…forgive my failing…
Mike S
May 27th, 2011
8:24 pm
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Ray k.
May 27th, 2011
8:24 pm
Dan Uggla, Gomes, and Adam LaRoche duking it out for the worst average in the majors.
Mike S
May 27th, 2011
8:24 pm
Eff you Wordpress. I’m not posting too quickly!
kwajbraves
May 27th, 2011
8:24 pm
Getting ugly now for Hanson. Votto is due for a hit. I hope that he gets it with nobody on base.
CaptainMudderland
May 27th, 2011
8:24 pm
Friday night big crowd–we got to start this ’stand’ with some big hits–I am looking for a big inning soon or I’m going to sweat and bleed myself to oblivion.
Tomahawkin
May 27th, 2011
8:25 pm
Pitches Mounting up for Big Red, Not Good! Might See a Cameo from C-Mart in this Game…
cabravesfan
May 27th, 2011
8:25 pm
phil-
wasn’t directed entirely at you
You just happen to be the latest one to do it…
JC from DR! (You gotta tip your cap to ____)
May 27th, 2011
8:26 pm
Come on Hanson, walk them all.
Ray k.
May 27th, 2011
8:26 pm
When was the last time we scored in the 1st inning? Seems like forever and a day.
BFChris26
May 27th, 2011
8:26 pm
Please get out of this without more damage please.
kwajbraves
May 27th, 2011
8:27 pm
Our offense is not anemic is comatose.
Mike S
May 27th, 2011
8:27 pm
Ugggh!! The dreaded “Enter your comments here” post!!
Bat Masterson
May 27th, 2011
8:27 pm
Radio guys_
“McCann just saved a run”
Cue McFann
cabravesfan
May 27th, 2011
8:28 pm
Ray-
We scored in the first inning of our last game…on Wednesday…
Mike S
May 27th, 2011
8:28 pm
3 really nice yakkers to Votto there from Tommy…
phil
May 27th, 2011
8:28 pm
Mike S – your complaints about wordpress and comments are getting dull and boring…please stop.
Mike S
May 27th, 2011
8:29 pm
OK phil, how bout we both stop complaining? Deal??
McFann :Ô: :Ô:
May 27th, 2011
8:30 pm
Jeez, he’s killin’ BMac back there…
Tbraves
May 27th, 2011
8:30 pm
Rolen….would love to have this guy for a couple of years if chipper has enough after this season
Lucky break this inning
CaptainMudderland
May 27th, 2011
8:30 pm
Rolling, rolling , rollin…got to keep ‘em…..oh yayhoo….sitdown h!
phil
May 27th, 2011
8:30 pm
Round Rolen getting fat in older yrs….nice job, TH…
Bat Masterson
May 27th, 2011
8:30 pm
When was the last time we scored in the 1st inning? Seems like forever and a day.
The day before yesterday.
BFChris26
May 27th, 2011
8:30 pm
That’ll work
Frankie Wren
May 27th, 2011
8:30 pm
Pence double and 38th RBI first time up. I don’t see how he fits in here but the guy can hit. Love the post yesterday saying that on a good team he’s hitting 6th.
McFann :Ô: :Ô:
May 27th, 2011
8:30 pm
Bat M.—
Bat Masterson
May 27th, 2011
8:31 pm
Yep! He took one in the chin for the good of the team. _ McFann
Ouch, they did not say how he saved the run.
Ray k.
May 27th, 2011
8:31 pm
Yeah, that’s right. The extra inning game.
njbraves
May 27th, 2011
8:31 pm
Offense looking sharp as ever.
JC from DR! (You gotta tip your cap to ____)
May 27th, 2011
8:31 pm
Trying to bunt on the first pitch, after your pitcher just got to the dugout. And then swinging at the next pitch…
WIQTIB.
Tomas
May 27th, 2011
8:31 pm
Ray k., Adam Dunn, Hanley Ramirez, and Carl Crawford three days ago also
Tomahawkin
May 27th, 2011
8:31 pm
Ray K
“When was the last time we scored in the 1st inning? Seems like forever and a day.”
If I’m not mistaking the Braves Scored in either the 1st or second inning a few days ago…? But Agreed, Our Awfense is Garbage from innings 1-6
BFChris26
May 27th, 2011
8:32 pm
Marteen was safe booooooooo.
phil
May 27th, 2011
8:33 pm
The dreaded FG interview show makes me long for replays of Bobby Cox….please make it stop!
CaptainMudderland
May 27th, 2011
8:33 pm
Crap and blow….every single time we try the idiot makes a perfect throw.
Tbraves
May 27th, 2011
8:34 pm
Amazing patience this inning!
LOL
njbraves
May 27th, 2011
8:34 pm
More bad baseball from the Braves. This teams fundamentals are amazingly bad.
bravesgrl4life
May 27th, 2011
8:34 pm
Bad break for Marteeen. He was safe.
Ray k.
May 27th, 2011
8:34 pm
Tomas,
Yeah, Adam Dunn has been really scuffling. His average had been higher than his career numbers the last 2 years, and suddenly, after the trade, has plummeted as have his power numbers.
Jerry
May 27th, 2011
8:35 pm
I listen to 680TheFan alot on my way home from work and every day, the guys will give the day’s lineup and how each one does individually against the opposing pitcher that game. One thing I’ve noticed is that Dan Uggly has a very good average against most of the pitchers we face. Unfortunately for ole Dan is that what he used to do has absolutely no bearing on what he’s doing now.
kwajbraves
May 27th, 2011
8:36 pm
I’m tired to see mediocre pitchers to throw gems against the Braves. Jays should wait until they play the Braves to use Jo-Jo.
phil
May 27th, 2011
8:36 pm
He was safe but bad idea…sigh.
Ray k.
May 27th, 2011
8:37 pm
Ugh, you just knew he was going to try and leg that out when it skidded towards the gap.
LAG
May 27th, 2011
8:37 pm
I thought Prado had a double until Fred Lewis cut that ball off… I guess Prado thought he had it too.
Tomahawk Mafia
May 27th, 2011
8:37 pm
I get tired of seeing Braves players get cut down on the base paths. It happens with alarming frequency.
McFann :Ô: :Ô:
May 27th, 2011
8:37 pm
Fredi coming out to argue for Prado…
Nice to have that this time. But why wouldn’t he come out for BMac????
Tomahawkin
May 27th, 2011
8:37 pm
Bring Back The Roids/PED’s Please Dud Selig? Games Being decided on bunts is Boring!!! MLB will lose more casual fans to the NFL when it resumes if these borefests continue.
Seriously no fan is gonna pay an avg of 15-20+ bucks a game per person in this economy to see both teams combine to score 5 runs or less against Slop pitchers….Chicks Dig The Longball!
CaptainMudderland
May 27th, 2011
8:37 pm
Cy Redleg has another great inning
Ray k.
May 27th, 2011
8:37 pm
I actually said aloud, “No, Martin, don’t do it. NO!”
Tomahawkin
May 27th, 2011
8:38 pm
McFann
Co-Sign On that Post about Fredi Not Arguing for B-Macc in that one game, That one Game P’d Me Off!
phil
May 27th, 2011
8:39 pm
Don’t say Cy…
Ray k.
May 27th, 2011
8:39 pm
We keep trying to turn singles into doubles because we know we can’t string together 3 hits in a row. Understandable, but we have been thrown out far too often.
kwajbraves
May 27th, 2011
8:40 pm
He was safe and FG did not go out there and defend his player.
T for Texas
May 27th, 2011
8:41 pm
why wouldn’t he come out for BMac?
He hates Brian? Maybe Hanley isn’t such a bad guy.
McFann :Ô: :Ô:
May 27th, 2011
8:41 pm
Bat M. Ouch, they did not say how he saved the run.
Yeah, it hit the dirt and bounced up and got him in the chin…I think it mostly got facemask, though, thankfully.
LAG
May 27th, 2011
8:42 pm
Ah, TOMMY!
Jerry
May 27th, 2011
8:42 pm
One thing for sure is that the Reds are 2-8 in their last 10 games. They have come to town to get well. Their great pitchers are going up against our great hitters. Who’s gonna win that battle? In the 4th inning, we are making them look good. Great throw Hanson! We are on a roll now.
Tomahawkin
May 27th, 2011
8:43 pm
We were Due For A F’d Up error like that since our Defense has been pretty much above par all season until the last roadtrip…That Means a hella lot more pitches that Big Red is gonna have to throw this inning, GRRRRRRRR
Come On Big Red Shyt!
JC from DR! (You gotta tip your cap to ____)
May 27th, 2011
8:43 pm
He was safe and FG did not go out there and defend his player.
Yeah, that retard FG. If he goes out there we win the game automatically. What an idiot.
BFChris26
May 27th, 2011
8:43 pm
Prado was safe, he moved his left hand and grabbed the bag with his right hand before he got tagged. Bad call.
JC from DR! (You gotta tip your cap to ____)
May 27th, 2011
8:43 pm
Just what the Reds needed. A series against the Braves.
McFann :Ô: :Ô:
May 27th, 2011
8:43 pm
Tomahawkin—
Yeah, that’s one thing that’s happened this year that still really t’s me off…
T for Texas—
Haha! I know, right?
He got ejected with Alex, comes out to argue a HBP with Ross, comes out for Prado………
CaptainMudderland
May 27th, 2011
8:44 pm
I looked with my eagle eyes and myopic mind…Martin, I co-sign, was definitely SAFE!!!
Tomahawk Mafia
May 27th, 2011
8:45 pm
Now the defense is beginning to falter
JC from DR! (You gotta tip your cap to ____)
May 27th, 2011
8:45 pm
LOL.
Kat
May 27th, 2011
8:45 pm
Where was he throwing?!
Tbraves
May 27th, 2011
8:45 pm
FUNDAMENTALS!!
THIS TEAM IS PUTRID AT THOSE
BFChris26
May 27th, 2011
8:45 pm
Tommy
Tomas
May 27th, 2011
8:45 pm
Pitchers and errors
CaptainMudderland
May 27th, 2011
8:46 pm
Just sad there Tommy
Kat
May 27th, 2011
8:46 pm
Uggla needed a trampoline there that catch that.
T for Texas
May 27th, 2011
8:46 pm
Alex and Uggla confused at 2nd base again. Hmmm.
phil
May 27th, 2011
8:46 pm
Nice play…what is Uggly doing? What is Gonzo doing? What is Hanson doing? Sigh…
cabravesfan
May 27th, 2011
8:46 pm
T for Texas-
No they weren’t. Alex was exactly where he was supposed to be, backing Uggla up
BRAVES FAN IN NJ
May 27th, 2011
8:47 pm
What is wrong with this team!!!!
cabravesfan
May 27th, 2011
8:47 pm
phil-
How can you blame anyone but Tommy for that?
JasonInFL
May 27th, 2011
8:47 pm
At least the Muts tied up the Phils.
Ray k.
May 27th, 2011
8:47 pm
Tommy, take your time! Whether it’s his bunting, or stuff like this. He is what you call an unathletic pitcher.
TNScott
May 27th, 2011
8:47 pm
It’s no wonder the Braves don’t score runs. When they get ahead in an at-bat they swing at pitcher’s pitchers and get themselves out. No patience, no discipline, no clue by too many on the team. Opposing pitchers realize this and don’t give in. We do. One thing last year’s team had that this one doesn’t is the patience to force the pitcher to work to get outs. Last year’s team didn’t give away at-bats like this one has so far. We make average pitchers look like all-stars. Plus, we make far too many mistakes on the base paths.
bravesgrl4life
May 27th, 2011
8:48 pm
Ugh – that’s all I can say.
BFChris26
May 27th, 2011
8:48 pm
Beautiful.
keylargo
May 27th, 2011
8:48 pm
It looked to me like Hanson had a DP on the squeeze. Catcher running and a one hop bunt right to Hanson and he throws out the runner at first by 40 feet.
David O'Brien
May 27th, 2011
8:48 pm
Hanson’s got no one to blame but self for this mess
kwajbraves
May 27th, 2011
8:49 pm
2-0. Feels like 7-0.
phil
May 27th, 2011
8:49 pm
Pitiful…
McFann :Ô: :Ô:
May 27th, 2011
8:49 pm
It’s time to build a lead! Let’s build it! Let’s build it now!!
Ray k.
May 27th, 2011
8:50 pm
Jeez. Tommy had a great shot at 2nd. So, he throws it into center field when he has plenty of time–and then just concedes the run and throws to first when he has just as much time.
Not so sure about the IQ of some of these guys sometimes.
cabravesfan
May 27th, 2011
8:50 pm
Smoltz made a good comment about that throw- Tommy didn’t step when he threw it, and Smoltz pointed out that pitchers are so used to throwing at a down angle that, combined with not stepping into it, throwing against the rise of the back of the mound can cause the ball to sail exactly like it did…
jeff
May 27th, 2011
8:50 pm
wow this team just sucks fundementally thats an inning ending DP and ur taught in Tee ball to step and throw and hanson air mails an easy GB.. but again this offense has gone south Uggla just needs to be taken out of the lineup bravo hanson you gift wrapped them another run.. i think i will turn this game off already.. wow the reds have lost 8 of 9 and we are facing mike leake who is awful and we cant score … Hanson just about done and not even thru 5 near 80 pitches.
Jerry
May 27th, 2011
8:50 pm
If it weren’t for the fact that the ump keeps giving Hanson that corner on those curve balls, he would be in real trouble by now.
Tomahawk Mafia
May 27th, 2011
8:50 pm
TNScott
May 27th, 2011
8:47 pm
It’s no wonder the Braves don’t score runs. When they get ahead in an at-bat they swing at pitcher’s pitchers and get themselves out. No patience, no discipline, no clue by too many on the team. Opposing pitchers realize this and don’t give in. We do. One thing last year’s team had that this one doesn’t is the patience to force the pitcher to work to get outs. Last year’s team didn’t give away at-bats like this one has so far. We make average pitchers look like all-stars. Plus, we make far too many mistakes on the base paths.
I concur with your views because I see it exactly the same way. The Braves usually are hacking at anything while they are ahead in the count no matter where the pitch is relative to the strike zone.
Tomas
May 27th, 2011
8:50 pm
Now score, middle of the order, Leake pitching…….
bravesgrl4life
May 27th, 2011
8:51 pm
Okay, now lets make this count!!!
Puzzled
May 27th, 2011
8:51 pm
With a little more hustle, Chipper could have been at 3rd.
Tomahawkin
May 27th, 2011
8:51 pm
Screw This!
Game Over! This Team is playing Flat as if they partied all day yesterday…You Koolaid Drinkers can Call me negative if you want to? I just don’t trust our offense to succeed at playing the catchup game again especially since rallies exceeding 2+ runs are few and far between with these clowns…
phil
May 27th, 2011
8:51 pm
Hanson made the terrible throw….obviously. But why are uggly and gonzo both converging on the bag? All i’m saying….
Ray k.
May 27th, 2011
8:51 pm
All we need now is one of Tommy’s classic bunt attempts to move a runner over to complete his good work tonight.
Ray k.
May 27th, 2011
8:52 pm
Chipper HR.
Trey
May 27th, 2011
8:52 pm
So Jose Canseco apparently has an unhealthy obsession over Lady Gaga.
http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/msn/good_to_know_jose_canseco_would_marry_lady_gaga_is_her_night_in_baseball_armor/4779169/?GT1=39002
jeff
May 27th, 2011
8:52 pm
here comes the ugglyyy strike out or DP callin it
Mike S
May 27th, 2011
8:53 pm
That sucked, but we’re only down 2. Let’s hit boys!
Trey
May 27th, 2011
8:53 pm
Come on Jones!!!
Tip Of The Cap
May 27th, 2011
8:53 pm
At what point do the Braves tell our hillbilly batting coach thanks but no thanks? I’m sure Milt Thompson would love to be back in the majors.
JC from DR! (You gotta tip your cap to ____)
May 27th, 2011
8:53 pm
Now score, middle of the order
What of the what?
jeff
May 27th, 2011
8:53 pm
can we say DP or the ugly strike out
Jerry
May 27th, 2011
8:54 pm
Chipper leads off with a walk and looks like he just hit a homer. Don’t be so happy about it Chipper.
keylargo
May 27th, 2011
8:54 pm
I’ll miss you TH. There’s only 18 outs left for the Braves so you might as well just go do something else.
BFChris26
May 27th, 2011
8:54 pm
McCann!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Linebrink for Cy
May 27th, 2011
8:54 pm
Uggla about to possibly come up with a chance to do something ….
Ray k.
May 27th, 2011
8:54 pm
Uh, oh. I feel an Uggla RBI opportunity coming up…
Kat
May 27th, 2011
8:54 pm
Nice hit by McCann!
phil
May 27th, 2011
8:54 pm
Jeff – you just summed up most of our games…but nice start to 4th, soon to be ruined by uggly…
Mike S
May 27th, 2011
8:54 pm
Breaking News: ‘Grandma Bandit’ was really a man
I knew it!!!
McFann :Ô: :Ô:
May 27th, 2011
8:55 pm
Yay!
T for Texas
May 27th, 2011
8:56 pm
I respectfully disagree, cab. Go back and check the video. Alex peels off at the last minute. Uggla blew the same play the other night. I’d guess he did it again. Physical errors happen, I don’t mean to be cheap and pick at them. The only reason it caught my mind, is that the mental error on defense often accompany the slump at the plate.
kwajbraves
May 27th, 2011
8:56 pm
Pop out, K or DP?
Tomahawkin
May 27th, 2011
8:56 pm
Sorry
That 8:51 post was The Mr-In-game-Over-reactor in me posting, But This Team has been sooo Frustrating to watch so, especially when it seems that 80 percent of the games we try to play the catch-up game
Wasted At Bat by SKE, Can’t have that with Uggly Due Up! Uggh!!
Dan Uggla's arms are legs
May 27th, 2011
8:56 pm
Come on, Dan. Put us up by one.
bravesgrl4life
May 27th, 2011
8:56 pm
Elonbrave
May 27th, 2011
8:56 pm
Collective groan…
BFChris26
May 27th, 2011
8:57 pm
Hard hit ball, just right at him. Bad luck for Uggla, but too better at bats for Dan.
Bad move by Chipper there.
Jerry
May 27th, 2011
8:57 pm
That is what is wrong with Uggly. He lets the first pitch go and it is right in his wheel house.
Tomas
May 27th, 2011
8:57 pm
That first pitched screamed crush me
keylargo
May 27th, 2011
8:57 pm
Tip of the Cap
Did you remember Milt Thompson was a Brave? I mentioned him back before they hired Parish.
KnightInATL
May 27th, 2011
8:57 pm
@Puzzled – Yeah, I’m sure that’s the problem. [sigh]
phil
May 27th, 2011
8:57 pm
Sigh…uggly time…
Dan Uggla's arms are legs
May 27th, 2011
8:58 pm
Yeah that first pitch was a gift.
JC from DR! (You gotta tip your cap to ____)
May 27th, 2011
8:58 pm
WHTITHOB.
Puzzled
May 27th, 2011
8:58 pm
Uggs should discard that nasty chew he’s carrying, and he’d be able to focus on hitting.
Linebrink for Cy
May 27th, 2011
8:59 pm
stink, you, uggla
Dan Uggla's arms are legs
May 27th, 2011
8:59 pm
He doesn’t look like he moved up in the box to me.
kwajbraves
May 27th, 2011
8:59 pm
DP… JA!
shmoe
May 27th, 2011
9:00 pm
why does the whole team have to play like donks?
a little freakin concentration would be nice. so fracking frustrating
Puzzled
May 27th, 2011
9:00 pm
If Chipper had gone to 3rd on Mac’s hit, he would have scored on Hinske’s fly out.
When the offense is struggling like it is, you have to generate runs.
But instead, the Braves get caught in a DP.
phil
May 27th, 2011
9:00 pm
What a surprise…DP…nonconventional but still….eventually this bum has to be benched…
StingerSplash
May 27th, 2011
9:00 pm
Struggla can’t win for losing right now.
JasonInFL
May 27th, 2011
9:00 pm
This team is just damn awful offensively. Wow. They just plain suck.
Tomahawkin
May 27th, 2011
9:00 pm
G-Dammit!!! That was so Typical of our offense so far this year!!! Another wasted Inning! Can’t Blame Uggly There…
Dan Uggla's arms are legs
May 27th, 2011
9:00 pm
LOL. This Uggla comedy show has just about gone on long enough has it not? And Chipper should have known better than to stray that far when Uggla is up to bat.
TxB
May 27th, 2011
9:01 pm
This team is Horrible!
McFann :Ô: :Ô:
May 27th, 2011
9:01 pm
Hey! Where was Fredi that time?
I guess Chipper wasn’t going too crazy…
njbraves
May 27th, 2011
9:01 pm
Another fine example of bad baseball.
JasonInFL
May 27th, 2011
9:01 pm
What was Leake’s ERA coming into this game? Shutout again by another freaking bum.
Jerry
May 27th, 2011
9:01 pm
Holy shyt! This is a friggin comedy now. You can’t help but laugh. Chipper, what the hell did you think was gonna happen with that soft asssed liner? I can’t be mad anymore.
Charlie
May 27th, 2011
9:01 pm
Poor baserunning mistake by Chipper.
Tomahawk Mafia
May 27th, 2011
9:02 pm
This team has to have the worst luck in Major League Baseball, but then again they do frequently get in their own way of trying to play winning baseball.
phil
May 27th, 2011
9:02 pm
Puzzled – had chipper tried for third on McFat’s screaming single, he would’ve been out by 10 feet…what game are you watching?
JasonInFL
May 27th, 2011
9:02 pm
Man, I miss HOF Bobby.
kwajbraves
May 27th, 2011
9:02 pm
Smolz made a good comments about the lack of versatility of Braves lineup. We have too many all or nothing type of hitters in the lineup and lately has been mostly nothing.
DiamondbackMac
May 27th, 2011
9:03 pm
And some people think the Braves have base running problems. Take a look at this: http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/the_craziest_double_play_youve_seen_since_little_league/4804680
shmoe
May 27th, 2011
9:03 pm
listless, no concentration, no spark.
Jay Dubu
May 27th, 2011
9:03 pm
This blog is broken!
BRAVES FAN IN NJ
May 27th, 2011
9:03 pm
This ump at 2nd is horrible!!! How do you blow 2 calls in one game?
BFChris26
May 27th, 2011
9:03 pm
Lets get out of this with no damage Hanson and then offense please do something
Jerry
May 27th, 2011
9:03 pm
StingerSplash
May 27th, 2011
9:00 pm
Struggla can’t win for losing right now.
Struggla! Now that is as good nickname as I’ve heard in a long time. Props go out to StingerSplash.
Tomas
May 27th, 2011
9:03 pm
Lately base running has been a real problem, over aggressive.
TNScott
May 27th, 2011
9:03 pm
Tomahawk Mafia- Thanks and I’m glad it’’s just not me who’s seeing it.
Elonbrave
May 27th, 2011
9:04 pm
Hahahaha “Struggla”. Nice.
Ray k.
May 27th, 2011
9:04 pm
q: What is 0 7 1 and constantly makes me sick to my stomach.
a: A typical Braves Runs, Hits, and Errors line.
Mike
May 27th, 2011
9:04 pm
This team just cannot get out of its own way.
Just joining in…wanted to say that the last half inning fall on Hanson and BMac.
Hanson’s error of course and them Hanson’s lack of effort and Mac’s direction to throw to first when the could have turned a double play then as well.
The futility of this team just never ceases to amaze me. Watching the Braves this season feels like smashing your head against a brick wall……repeatedly.
Tbraves
May 27th, 2011
9:04 pm
Mo Vaughn could steal on hanson with all the time he takes home
David O'Brien
May 27th, 2011
9:04 pm
In these close games, Hanson’s inability to hold runners is particularly glaring.
phil
May 27th, 2011
9:05 pm
Chipper went dead asleep on uggly’s pathetic soft liner…
BRAVES FAN IN NJ
May 27th, 2011
9:06 pm
Lets see the Reds played yesterday they played a 19 inning game wed and the Braves ( who have had 2 days off this week ) are the team that looks dead tired!!!
BFChris26
May 27th, 2011
9:06 pm
Tommy needs to work on watching the runners.
Kris in Oz
May 27th, 2011
9:06 pm
So predictable – a pitcher with an ERA approaching 6 and we are getting shutout! Occasionally I can see this happen, but over and over and over again….. Our offense is just plain dreadful! Wren has to at least start looking at some other options.
Tomahawkin
May 27th, 2011
9:06 pm
Big Red hasn’t had an easy inning since the first..Expect the Reds to be running here
TruthSeeker
May 27th, 2011
9:06 pm
“Smoltz is right. We are not mutli-dimensional.”
Our offense is not even single-dimensional.
kwajbraves
May 27th, 2011
9:06 pm
We are getting hose by 2nd base ump today.
Tomas
May 27th, 2011
9:07 pm
Reds are a tough team to pitch to
Hi, I'm Dan Uggla, your new second maseman!
May 27th, 2011
9:07 pm
Smoltz is right. We are not mutli-dimensional.
David O'Brien
May 27th, 2011
9:07 pm
And McCann’s throw was also not a good one.
jeff
May 27th, 2011
9:07 pm
wow im just lost for words with this team.
Kat
May 27th, 2011
9:07 pm
:-/ Really Mac had that ball there in time Gonzo should have gotten that tag down.
T for Texas
May 27th, 2011
9:07 pm
Actually cab, because the pitchers in either situation were LH and RH it is more than likely that I was wrong.
KnightInATL
May 27th, 2011
9:07 pm
Vintage McCann
Linebrink for Cy
May 27th, 2011
9:08 pm
Rolen hasn’t been hitting great … why does Tommy keep putting him on
Mike
May 27th, 2011
9:08 pm
Mac is not a very good defensive catcher. He has a lot of passed balls, runners advance and between his poor throwing and our pitchers inability to hold guys on, guys can steal on us at will.
The Reds are also struggling, yet they seem confident, and are using their opportunities to pick away at us. We do not and don’t seem to be able to play like that. It is feast or famine with us. At so far this season, its pretty much all been famine. Our offense is making Mr 5.00 ERA look like Mr 0.00 ERA. And Hanson seems to be a head case. He was hot, and now all of a sudden he cant get people out and is back to his high pitch counts and early exits.
Tomahawkin
May 27th, 2011
9:08 pm
I called it
That SB wasn’t on B-Macc That was on Big Red, Again!
Big Red Really Sucks at holding Runners and keeping them honest as does most of all our starters, that lies on McDowell…
Ray k.
May 27th, 2011
9:09 pm
Nice, Prads. Nice.
cabravesfan
May 27th, 2011
9:09 pm
Vintage McCann
What, that he had no chance to throw the guy out because Tommy can’t old runners on base? In that case, yes…vintage McCann
Kat
May 27th, 2011
9:10 pm
That was a great snag by Prado….continues to be great in LF.
kwajbraves
May 27th, 2011
9:10 pm
I was about to type that Hanson was running on fumes. Braves daily parade of pitchers is about to start. Our bullpen will be burnout by July.
smallmouth6
May 27th, 2011
9:10 pm
Hanson’s ability to put down a bunt, make a throw to second, and keep a runner on is glaring.
BFChris26
May 27th, 2011
9:10 pm
Should be Braves 2 to Reds 0 after what Reds been through in Phillies series
Jay Dubu
May 27th, 2011
9:10 pm
Tommy looks like he’s done.
Tomahawkin
May 27th, 2011
9:11 pm
Get The Pen Warming Up NOW!!!
JC from DR! (You gotta tip your cap to ____)
May 27th, 2011
9:11 pm
Come on Reds, put it away.
Tbraves
May 27th, 2011
9:11 pm
Hanson couldnt get through 5…..wow
He was all over the place though
Good Sherrill or sucky Sherrill??
cabravesfan
May 27th, 2011
9:11 pm
Pen’s been warming for a while, T
Linebrink for Cy
May 27th, 2011
9:11 pm
oh .. dang .. they score another run …
BRAVES FAN IN NJ
May 27th, 2011
9:12 pm
Leake 5.13 ERA and again Braves making him look like Roy Halliday!!! This team can not hit!!!
phil
May 27th, 2011
9:12 pm
DOB – the inability to hit is the problem tonight and most nights, not Hanson…
Ray k.
May 27th, 2011
9:12 pm
This team just looks listless. Game after game after game. There has been no spark. We need an infusion of some kind. A trade. Something. This trend just doesn’t seem to be showing any signs of slowing.
Statistically, we have the best pitching in the league, and yet we go into extras every other damn day and struggle repeatedly to eek out wins against bad teams.
shmoe
May 27th, 2011
9:12 pm
Hanson has ACE stuff, but again…JJJ has proven he has the ACE brain.
Jay Dubu
May 27th, 2011
9:12 pm
Rough outing for Tommy. A costly error, and some bad umpiring leaves him on the hook for the loss.
Let’s hope we continue to get the good Sherrill, and get out of the inning with no further damage.
Jerry
May 27th, 2011
9:12 pm
I don’t like Fredi, but I’m glad he’s taking Ginger out. Seems like every time I watch him, he has issues.
TxB
May 27th, 2011
9:12 pm
“I’m really starting to get pissed at the way this team approaches AB!!!”
……starting? Have you just started watching this team this week?
Mike
May 27th, 2011
9:12 pm
Again…WTF. This team sux so bad right now. They cant do anything right. Every run tonight has been produced by a bone headed mistake.
jeff
May 27th, 2011
9:12 pm
hanson cant even go 5 innings not good at all. the way our offense is goin this game is over.
smallmouth6
May 27th, 2011
9:12 pm
I’m going to sound like Mitchell, but the Braves sure do help pull teams out of slumps.
Tomahawk Mafia
May 27th, 2011
9:13 pm
Tommy Hanson rarely can pitch in an efficient and economical fashion. Furthermore, it is striking how well opposing teams work the Braves pitchers compared how aggressive and poorly the Braves hitters work their opposing pitchers. I would love to see a statistic of how many times a Braves starter has thrown fewer pitches than his mound opponent.
Tomahawkin
May 27th, 2011
9:13 pm
Damn Time-Warp/Posting Comments too Quickly, GRRRR
This has not been a good night.
The Sheriff is in, Lets Do This!
BFChris26
May 27th, 2011
9:13 pm
phil
Not the offense’s fault Tommy threw the ball in the OF to be fair.
richbrave
May 27th, 2011
9:13 pm
So HANSON gets the early exit and despite his throwing-error run pitched pretty well, but the lack of offense was pathetic. LEAKE should have been in the showers in the bottom of the second. I’m not sure i can remember the BRAVES bats being this anemic before………well, not since the late eighties anyway.
And where was FG on that ‘I’ll show you’ call at second on CHIPPER? BC must be throwing things at whatever is in front of him about now.
phil
May 27th, 2011
9:13 pm
Hanson was shaky though for sure…sherrill? Oh boy…
BRAVES FAN IN NJ
May 27th, 2011
9:14 pm
I’m really starting to get pissed at the way this team approaches AB!!!
David O'Brien
May 27th, 2011
9:14 pm
Hanson threw 98 pitches in 4-2/3 inn, charged with 3 runs (2 earned), 4 hits, 3 walks, 4 K
Couch Tater
May 27th, 2011
9:14 pm
I don’t think Loaf makes the catch that Prado made in LF.
Ray k.
May 27th, 2011
9:14 pm
Tomahawkin,
Great point. Night after night, we seem to thrown 2 pitches for every 1 the opposing pitcher throws.
Jerry
May 27th, 2011
9:14 pm
Good Sherrill or sucky Sherrill??
What does it matter? The Reds probably have all the runs they are gonna need against our offense.
Elonbrave
May 27th, 2011
9:15 pm
Guarantee when Uggla or Heyward gets going, it’ll give all the other guys a lift. So much less pressure.
BRAVES FAN IN NJ
May 27th, 2011
9:15 pm
Make a trade for Reyes!! What a spark he would be!!!
kwajbraves
May 27th, 2011
9:15 pm
We are giving this game to the REDS.
bravofan
May 27th, 2011
9:15 pm
WTF
Ray k.
May 27th, 2011
9:15 pm
LOL. No more words.
phil
May 27th, 2011
9:15 pm
BF – we have zero runs…they have 3…nice glove work, fat boy…
BFChris26
May 27th, 2011
9:15 pm
Sherrill :’(
Good pitch, should have let it go.
Tbraves
May 27th, 2011
9:15 pm
What is that fat idiot doing!
Another FUNDAMENTALS brain hemmorage….jaja
Tomas
May 27th, 2011
9:15 pm
Pitchers fielding practice come on, stupid pitchers
Linebrink for Cy
May 27th, 2011
9:15 pm
dang, that comment got posted 4 minutes early
BFChris26
May 27th, 2011
9:15 pm
BRAVES FAN IN NJ
May 27th, 2011
9:16 pm
Ok Im outta here this team F-ing sucks tonight!!! Way to go Braves you guys suck!!!
Jerry
May 27th, 2011
9:16 pm
And the comedy tour continues. Way to field like a tee-league outfielder Sherrill.
Tbraves
May 27th, 2011
9:16 pm
This team is not a playoff caliber team the way it stands right now…
Offense is putrid
jeff
May 27th, 2011
9:16 pm
Pitchers need to freakin leave the ball alone.. Kimbrel cost us the game in arizona by deflecting the game inning DP and blowin that game and now Sherrill touches a ball he should of never touched..
Linebrink for Cy
May 27th, 2011
9:17 pm
just you wait Reds .. just you wait till the 8th inning when the offense starts scoring!!!!
TruthSeeker
May 27th, 2011
9:17 pm
This team is awful. Good pitching and nothing else.
Taylor
May 27th, 2011
9:17 pm
The word “fair weather fan” is giving some of you clowns too much credit. Please don’t break your ankles jumping off the band wagon. First of all, Chipper would have been out by 15 feet if he would have tried to go from 1st to 3rd on that hard hit single to the gun armed right fielder. Hanson pitched well tonight, but the two errors cost us two runs. Prado is a remarkable baseball player and is the heart of this team. The team will be in the playoffs (probable wild car) once they get healthy. Uggla and Heyward will hit the ball.
shmoe
May 27th, 2011
9:17 pm
i wonder if #6 has broken his TV yet
BFChris26
May 27th, 2011
9:17 pm
5 innings left to do something, will it be done?
jeff
May 27th, 2011
9:17 pm
game over and goodnight. Gift wrapped by the bonehead mistakes and pathetic offense of the Atlanta Braves.
Jay Dubu
May 27th, 2011
9:18 pm
No strikeouts for the Braves tonight. You have to believe that if they contine to make contact, the balls will start to fall in.
Three runs is a lot for this offense to overcome.
JasonInFL
May 27th, 2011
9:18 pm
Yup, the team’s approach certainly has regressed this year under Fredi and LP. 2-0 is too much to overcome for this team. 3 runners in the first and no runs. This team just isn’t clicking offensively.
JC from DR! (You gotta tip your cap to ____)
May 27th, 2011
9:18 pm
I can already see struggling teams in the near future asking Bud Selig to let them play at least one exhibition game against the Braves, to get themselves going.
richbrave
May 27th, 2011
9:18 pm
What’s up with the time-warp?
So HANSON gets the early exit and despite his throwing-error run pitched pretty well, but the lack of offense was pathetic. LEAKE should have been in the showers in the bottom of the second. I’m not sure i can remember the BRAVES bats being this anemic before………well, not since the late eighties anyway.
And where was FG on that ‘I’ll show you’ call at second on CHIPPER? BC must be throwing things at whatever is in front of him about now.
phil
May 27th, 2011
9:19 pm
You people are so negative…it’s early…Dan will save us…
Do you suppose Sherrill has a personal trainer?
JasonInFL
May 27th, 2011
9:20 pm
Sorry, 3-0.
Kat
May 27th, 2011
9:20 pm
It’s only the 5th and we’re only down by 3….game’s not over yet. Have some faith…it could happen.
Mike S
May 27th, 2011
9:20 pm
Man, that ball had some crazy spin on it from the replay. Braves can’t catch a break most of the time this year. I’m ready for them to start evening out…
Tomas
May 27th, 2011
9:20 pm
Like someone said it, Braves fix a lot of pitching staffs
Tomahawkin
May 27th, 2011
9:20 pm
smallmouth6
“I’m going to sound like Mitchell, but the Braves sure do help pull teams out of slumps.”
I called it before the game started that the Reds would break out of their funk this series after getting Clowned in Philly and take 2 out of 3. Braves have been slumpbusters for opposing teams since 2009
I can taste a Solo Homer withing the next 3 innings…Yay (Sarcasm)
JasonInFL
May 27th, 2011
9:20 pm
How can this team be so pathetic offensively every single freaking game??????
BFChris26
May 27th, 2011
9:20 pm
Come on Freeman
Tomahawkin
May 27th, 2011
9:21 pm
Hard To Believe that this team is 5 games above .500 with the Inconsistant Garbage Awfense we have. Much Props to our Pitching staff for keeping us out of last in the division. That little hot streak we had in San Francisco and Playing like a playoff team against Philly has saved us so far
Linebrink for Cy
May 27th, 2011
9:21 pm
Joe you sound surprised Leake is throwing a shutout .. pay attention to the team and you’ll see why you shouldn’t be surprised
TxB
May 27th, 2011
9:21 pm
worst hitting team in baseball
BFChris26
May 27th, 2011
9:21 pm
Way to go Alex!!!!!!!!!
JasonInFL
May 27th, 2011
9:21 pm
Even if we get a lot of hits, which we don’t do very often, we still don’t score a lot of runs. Just fundamentally bad on offense.
Jerry
May 27th, 2011
9:22 pm
Wilkin Ramirez is a loser. He’ll never make it.
FairhopeBrave
May 27th, 2011
9:22 pm
We just need another team around our pitchers our team S**ks
kwajbraves
May 27th, 2011
9:22 pm
Another meaningless hit.
Mike S
May 27th, 2011
9:22 pm
Case and point: Reds have hardly hit the ball at all, and have scored 3 runs, whereas we’ve taken some walks, hit a few balls hard, and have had two guys called out incorrectly at 2nd and have no runs. This kinda luck can’t last all season…
phil
May 27th, 2011
9:22 pm
Way to go call up…
Linebrink for Cy
May 27th, 2011
9:23 pm
Wilkin Ks, already showing he’ll fit right in
T for Texas
May 27th, 2011
9:23 pm
Damn. I’m cooking and just wiped cayenne pepper in my left eye. At least I have some vodka to kill the pain. Ah the irony, as it is more than likely the vodka’s fault.
BFChris26
May 27th, 2011
9:23 pm
Schafer!!!!!!!!!
Ray k.
May 27th, 2011
9:23 pm
I’m liking Schafer thus far.
cabravesfan
May 27th, 2011
9:23 pm
kwajbraves-
How was that a meaningless hit?
Ray k.
May 27th, 2011
9:23 pm
double scores 2.
phil
May 27th, 2011
9:24 pm
Schafer swung…and made contact!
Tomas
May 27th, 2011
9:24 pm
Wilkin Ramirez=Pedro Cerrano
kwajbraves
May 27th, 2011
9:24 pm
Correction 2 meaningless hits.
BFChris26
May 27th, 2011
9:24 pm
Awesome
JC from DR! (You gotta tip your cap to ____)
May 27th, 2011
9:24 pm
Station-to-station, single-to-single offense.
Ray k.
May 27th, 2011
9:25 pm
Another typical Braves line: 0 runs and 5 hits. Getting so tired.
JasonInFL
May 27th, 2011
9:25 pm
Mike Freaking Leake. All you can do is laugh at this point.
bravesgrl4life
May 27th, 2011
9:25 pm
FUDGE!!!!
shmoe
May 27th, 2011
9:25 pm
somebody needs to SLAP THIS TEAM upside the face
Earl Williams
May 27th, 2011
9:26 pm
The Braves have made some very good trades with the Detroit Tigers,however, I can promise you that Wilken Ramirez will NOT be a guy that will haunt Dombrowski’s dreams.
phil
May 27th, 2011
9:26 pm
Martin doing his best to screw it all up tonight…
JasonInFL
May 27th, 2011
9:26 pm
Mike Leake has 5 scoreless innings against the Braves to bring his ERA down to 5.01.
TruthSeeker
May 27th, 2011
9:26 pm
“It’s just one of those nights” every single night with this team.
David O'Brien
May 27th, 2011
9:27 pm
Linebrink in for Braves
BravesFAN
May 27th, 2011
9:27 pm
and to think I bought tickets to the Hamels sat and sun hahaha. No way in he11 I’m going to travel from raleigh nc to Atlanta to watch these bum minor league braves. They’re not worth the money not the way they play. This team is GARBAGE OFFENSIVLY IT’S BEYOND PATHETIC!!!!!!!
kwajbraves
May 27th, 2011
9:27 pm
@ Cabrafan: Those hits were meaningless because runners were stranded again.
phil
May 27th, 2011
9:27 pm
Just don’t call him Cy! The cops are here tonight…linebrinkofdisaster….oh boy.
Tomahawkin
May 27th, 2011
9:27 pm
And Whats Really FUB’R is that The Melk-Dud has more Rbi’s that Chipper and B-Macc respectively
Boo-WA-WA!!! (Tears for fears!) I need a homer hankee?
BRAVES FAN IN NJ
May 27th, 2011
9:27 pm
Braves new slogan Let us make all your pitchers look like Cy Young Candidates!!!!
JasonInFL
May 27th, 2011
9:28 pm
And Tommy doing his best D-Lowe impression. About 100 pitches in 5 innings…
smallmouth6
May 27th, 2011
9:28 pm
Tomahawkin: Good call.
Linebrink for Cy
May 27th, 2011
9:28 pm
lol Freddie
cabravesfan
May 27th, 2011
9:28 pm
kwajbraves-
They had not been stranded when you typed that comment. And just because they were left doesn’t make them meaningless…
njbraves
May 27th, 2011
9:28 pm
I hate this team.
BRAVES FAN IN NJ
May 27th, 2011
9:28 pm
You gotta be kidding me Freddy!!!
BFChris26
May 27th, 2011
9:29 pm
Almost
TxB
May 27th, 2011
9:29 pm
You know what I would do to make a point? Give the whole freakin team the day off tomorrow. That’s right, just call it in FG! Our players are not even trying. (None of them are working in the cages….taking extended BP).
BravesFAN
May 27th, 2011
9:29 pm
Braves have no heart, they suck…
Seth
May 27th, 2011
9:29 pm
I hate this team.
Mike
May 27th, 2011
9:29 pm
If I were FW, at this point regardless of whether its his fault or not (though I feel he does deserve some blame) I would fire LP and promote TP or bring up that Lee Elia (?) guy thats so highly thought of. This team needs a hard slap in the face. They are just not playing good baseball. There is no energy, fire, or passion. Fundamentals are now suffering and the pitching is starting to suffer.
And what do you know…another error.
kwajbraves
May 27th, 2011
9:29 pm
Sigh. Your 2011 Atlanta Braves.
Ray k.
May 27th, 2011
9:29 pm
Seriously, has here been one inning tonight that doesn’t feature some bone-headed play by these clowns?
bravesgrl4life
May 27th, 2011
9:29 pm
This is one of those games where the defense is as bad as the offense. One of those kind of nights, I guess, but you aren’t supposed to have these at freakin’ home
BRAVES FAN IN NJ
May 27th, 2011
9:29 pm
I’m done with this team for awhile to boring to watch them right now!!!
Tomas
May 27th, 2011
9:30 pm
Horrible defense today, score should be 1-0
phil
May 27th, 2011
9:30 pm
The vaunted defense beginning to show it’s true colors…
Ray k.
May 27th, 2011
9:30 pm
Linebrink’s fastball is REALLY straight and hittable.
Linebrink for Cy
May 27th, 2011
9:30 pm
haha .. comical now
shmoe
May 27th, 2011
9:30 pm
worst game ever
BFChris26
May 27th, 2011
9:30 pm
Linebrink
JC from DR! (You gotta tip your cap to ____)
May 27th, 2011
9:31 pm
LOL
This is the worst I’ve seen from this team all year.
I’m done.
Ray k.
May 27th, 2011
9:31 pm
BOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They are a damn joke.
Mike
May 27th, 2011
9:31 pm
And another error. This is pathetic.
Kat
May 27th, 2011
9:31 pm
Wow our D ….. not sure how to describe it.
Linebrink for Cy
May 27th, 2011
9:31 pm
is that Benny Hill I’m hearing??
Tomahawk Mafia
May 27th, 2011
9:31 pm
So much for all that talk about the Braves “good” defense. The errors are starting to come in droves now.
Jerry
May 27th, 2011
9:31 pm
Joe says “heart of the order” coming up for Atlanta. Really? From where I sit this team has no heart.
phil
May 27th, 2011
9:31 pm
As i was saying…defense as bad as the hitting…
smallmouth6
May 27th, 2011
9:31 pm
Pitching not so good, defense terrible. Maybe this is sign the hitting is going to turn around.
kwajbraves
May 27th, 2011
9:31 pm
@ Cabrafan: They are meaningless because the outcome of the game will not be affected by them. However, I will concede that those hits will boost the stats of the players who hit them and in that regard they are not meaningless.
Tomahawk Mafia
May 27th, 2011
9:32 pm
Just to mention some advanced metrics here, the Braves defense has cost the Braves more than 11 runs according to Ultimate Zone Rating.
JC from DR! (You gotta tip your cap to ____)
May 27th, 2011
9:33 pm
Just before I go…
Back-to-back errors.
Worst hitting team in baseball, and now a defensive mess tonight.
Tomahawkin
May 27th, 2011
9:33 pm
BravesFAN
“and to think I bought tickets to the Hamels sat and sun hahaha. No way in he11 I’m going to travel from raleigh nc to Atlanta to watch these bum minor league braves. ”
Can You mail you tickets to me Por Favor? I’m 3-1 in the games I go to
Come On Defense Shyt!
BOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Worst Defensive Game of the year, and Prolly the worst overall game played on both sides of the year considering how tired the Reds are
Ray k.
May 27th, 2011
9:33 pm
Linebrink is useless. He has no business being in uniform. None, whatsoever. Gearrin is 3 times the pitcher this joke is.
RemoW
May 27th, 2011
9:33 pm
What a nickel and dime game!
BravesFAN
May 27th, 2011
9:33 pm
braves awful in all aspects tonight
phil
May 27th, 2011
9:33 pm
This is a playoff team? Why on paper means little…
monty
May 27th, 2011
9:33 pm
Cy Leake!
CaptainMudderland
May 27th, 2011
9:34 pm
Now that is outstanding…..lack of concentration and professional fundamentals–really disappointed in this sorry defensive effort tonight–apparently some of them are not excited enough to make this evening a memorable one for the paying fans in attendance.
BFChris26
May 27th, 2011
9:34 pm
Heart of the order coming up Joe?
Well they need to show some heart!!!!!!
HaHa just kidding.
Jerry
May 27th, 2011
9:34 pm
Damn Chipper, you’ve walked twice and you swing at the first pitch. Do you have someplace you have to get to in a hurry?
bravesgrl4life
May 27th, 2011
9:34 pm
Mac!!!
Linebrink for Cy
May 27th, 2011
9:35 pm
really need nothing less than an RBI Hinske
Frankie Wren
May 27th, 2011
9:35 pm
Two more hits and on the board…..
Andruw Jones showed up in L.A. 60 lbs overwieght
May 27th, 2011
9:35 pm
Well, at least our typical best offensive innings are coming up.
bravesgrl4life
May 27th, 2011
9:35 pm
I just might, T! I’ve had enough stress for one day getting ready for company to come in and getting stuff together for a cookout on Sunday. Don’t need this game to make my freakin’ blood pressure go up any more!
Coach ( 2011 Fredi G. a Go!)
May 27th, 2011
9:36 pm
Sloppy baseball so far. Not good.
95wschamps
May 27th, 2011
9:36 pm
I wonder if there are any stats on how many pitchers with an ERA over 5 the Braves have struggled to score on. It seems like at least one a week
Ray K.
May 27th, 2011
9:36 pm
One pitch one out. One pitch one out. One pitch one out.
TruthSeeker
May 27th, 2011
9:37 pm
“Heart of the order due up.”
I love how he says it as if it matters.
Tomahawkin
May 27th, 2011
9:37 pm
bravesgrl4life
Wow, You sound as if you are ready to throw something…?
I seriously thought about going to the game tonight, Glad I didn’t
Nice At-Bat Hoss (Sarcasm!)
On And I give a Big Damn You to Wordpress!
Tomahawk Mafia
May 27th, 2011
9:37 pm
Why the hell is Chipper swinging at the first pitch after walking on 3-1 counts in consecutive plate appearances?
Jerry
May 27th, 2011
9:38 pm
C’mon Mac, I think everybody in the world knew that ball was gonna fall.
kwajbraves
May 27th, 2011
9:38 pm
Linenbrink has a 6 outs inning. Time for the bats to wake up.
BFChris26
May 27th, 2011
9:38 pm
McCann!!!!!!!!!!!!
Don’t miss this opportunity!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tomas
May 27th, 2011
9:38 pm
Almost
Jay Dubu
May 27th, 2011
9:38 pm
Braves have been good at fending off the shutouts for the most part, so the bullpen has to hold the Reds at 3 to give the offense a chance.
shmoe
May 27th, 2011
9:39 pm
what creative and incredible way will they run themselves out of this inning?
LAG
May 27th, 2011
9:39 pm
I thought he had that one. Gotta yank those, Dan!
Still, a much-needed RBI. I’ll take it.
McFann :Ô: :Ô:
May 27th, 2011
9:39 pm
Double!!!
Tomahawkin
May 27th, 2011
9:39 pm
Bet They Don’t Score Here!
Watch!
And Bank On It!
95wschamps
May 27th, 2011
9:39 pm
well, there’s one. good job Uggs. almost rode it out
Linebrink for Cy
May 27th, 2011
9:39 pm
dang it Hins .. don’t put more pressure on Uggla!!!
Ray K.
May 27th, 2011
9:39 pm
Uggla to the rescue.
Jay Dubu
May 27th, 2011
9:40 pm
Hinske can put 2 up right here.
Linebrink for Cy
May 27th, 2011
9:40 pm
Enter your comments here
kwajbraves
May 27th, 2011
9:40 pm
PH for Uggla?
Linebrink for Cy
May 27th, 2011
9:41 pm
nooo he stopped!!! great now uggla can still hit into a dp
BFChris26
May 27th, 2011
9:41 pm
WHEW!!!!
Come on Dan!!!!!!!!!!
Ray K.
May 27th, 2011
9:41 pm
Oh no.
Another Uggletunity.
Tbraves
May 27th, 2011
9:41 pm
Another UGGLY choke coming up
phil
May 27th, 2011
9:41 pm
Watch this…uggly will hit right into a 5-4-3…that’s how…
Tomahawk Mafia
May 27th, 2011
9:41 pm
At least the shutdown is gone for the Reds now.
bravesgrl4life
May 27th, 2011
9:42 pm
Oh, Dan almost had it there.
glord1
May 27th, 2011
9:42 pm
Looks like its going to be one of those nights.
BFChris26
May 27th, 2011
9:42 pm
Dan
That was something!!!!!!!!!
kwajbraves
May 27th, 2011
9:42 pm
Uggla just missed a HR.
shmoe
May 27th, 2011
9:42 pm
that’s better. almost had that one
Tomahawkin
May 27th, 2011
9:42 pm
Well at least we Got One…Thats a Double off the Teal Tower a Year ago…Uggly Doesn’t seem to get that…?
Jerry
May 27th, 2011
9:42 pm
laughing my ass off that Fuggly’s shot fell short of the mark.
David O'Brien
May 27th, 2011
9:42 pm
A collective roar from crowd before that ball was caught at CF wall. Uggla nearly hit a three-run bomb.
bravesgrl4life
May 27th, 2011
9:42 pm
Come on Freddie, please tie it up here, please, please, please.
Linebrink for Cy
May 27th, 2011
9:42 pm
well we’ve already seen that homers do nothing for Uggla confidence … so a hit would have been better in that situation, maybe even that sac fly will help (but doubt it)
count_schemula
May 27th, 2011
9:43 pm
Kind of feel bad for Uggla there.
phil
May 27th, 2011
9:43 pm
Or not…an RBI…as rare from him as a dinasaur sighting….
McFann :Ô: :Ô:
May 27th, 2011
9:43 pm
MAN!! So close!!
Least we got one, but DANG…
Tomahawkin
May 27th, 2011
9:44 pm
Fab 5 Freddie Needs To Do Something!!! Seriously!
TnBrian
May 27th, 2011
9:44 pm
Just something random here for fun:
Prediction- Braves’ post game comments
F.Gonzalez on Leake
“He was good. Real good. Just one of those times where you just tip your cap and move on.
On struggling offense:
“You know what, we hit balls hard all night and Leake made his pitches. Tip your cap. And you know what … Hanson was also real good. Just faced a great team tonight. And also, you know what … Danny missed a homer by inces. Wasn’t it by inches? I don’t know, I wasn’t paying attention”.
McCann on Leake;
“He was awesome. Awesome. Tip your cap and move on.
Tbraves
May 27th, 2011
9:44 pm
Braves rule ….
Even if it already bounced twice….or is higher than your head….SWING….dont take ball 4…walks are for phillies
RemoW
May 27th, 2011
9:44 pm
I kind of expected Freeman to have a little more pop in his bat.
phil
May 27th, 2011
9:45 pm
Another bouncer to first for FF….sigh
The A Bomb
May 27th, 2011
9:45 pm
They strike out….
They hit into double plays…. even with 2 outs.
They even now make errors….
They are…
THE MOST UNINTERESTING TEAM IN BASEBALL.
Tomas
May 27th, 2011
9:45 pm
Is wind blowing in, how did that stay in the park?
Kris in Oz
May 27th, 2011
9:45 pm
Tn Brian – spot on!
Mike S
May 27th, 2011
9:46 pm
man, Uggla just missed that…
kwajbraves
May 27th, 2011
9:47 pm
We are 24th in batting average in MLB. Our pitchers needs to pitch shutouts or 2 runs games to have a chance to win. lol
BravesFAN
May 27th, 2011
9:48 pm
fredi gave up when he se.t Linebrink out to pitch the 7th after he already pitched the 6th…He doesn’t care
kwajbraves
May 27th, 2011
9:48 pm
@ A Bomb: That’s funny.
Tbraves
May 27th, 2011
9:49 pm
Leadoff walk
FUNDAMENTALS
Mike S
May 27th, 2011
9:49 pm
Smoltzie mentioned that Uggla’s SF RBI was his first RBI since May 6 that didn’t come from a HR. That’s 3 weeks. Wow.
TnBrian
May 27th, 2011
9:49 pm
If onlÝ Linebrink was half decent I could see resting EOF and those guys here, but he isn’t even decent anymore.
Tomahawkin
May 27th, 2011
9:49 pm
The difference in Ballpark Dimensions (Pro Player straight line shorter dimensions LF and Turner Field arching deeper dimensions in LF) Are Killing Struggla who is a dead pull hitter that takes advantage of dimensions like that. Balls that are Outs here would’ve been Doubles or Homers either off or over the Teal Tower when Struggla was playing with the Marlins…Then Again, I still don’t get it because Struggla used to Clown against us when he hit here in years past
Any Explanation D.O.B.? Or is it just baseball just a Flat out struggle?
Jay Dubu
May 27th, 2011
9:50 pm
Freddy letting Linebrink earn his spikes tonight.
Ralph
May 27th, 2011
9:50 pm
Is there something wrong with Martinez, I thought he was our long releif guy, hasn’t pitched in god knows when and now we have Linebroke.
The A Bomb
May 27th, 2011
9:51 pm
Actually…. it’s a good sign if Uggla swings the bat without his front knee collapsing like a detonating building.
Jay Dubu
May 27th, 2011
9:51 pm
He gave you 1 shutout inning Freddy, now get him out.
lexbrave
May 27th, 2011
9:51 pm
ive seen som pretty bad announcers in my day but the reds guys take the cake. just just argued that the ball hit by uggla would have been 20 rows up in the stands in cincy, but credit leake for him being smart enough to pitch to the ball park and thus keeping that ball from going out.
they also knocked hanson earlier by saying he was a sub .500 pitcher on a playoff team last year. they were completely oblivous to the fact that hanson had a 3.33 era and just simple couldn’t get any run support.
cabravesfan
May 27th, 2011
9:52 pm
Cristhian Martinez is warming up in the pen, guys.
Tomas
May 27th, 2011
9:52 pm
This is an effort to limit the workload by Freddy, hopefully it pays off.
lexbrave
May 27th, 2011
9:52 pm
here’s a braves drinking game for folks who have or want to watch the game with a friend who has a drinking problem. the rules are simple. when the braves score a run take a shot. you and/or your friend is guaranteed to stay sober.
Tomahawkin
May 27th, 2011
9:52 pm
Mike S
“Smoltzie mentioned that Uggla’s SF RBI was his first RBI since May 6 that didn’t come from a HR. That’s 3 weeks. Wow.”
OUCH
kwajbraves
May 27th, 2011
9:52 pm
Linenbrink will take it in the chin tonight because we are not going to burn another pitcher this inning.
LAG
May 27th, 2011
9:53 pm
Tomahawkin, most of Uggla’s deep flyouts are to straightaway CF or the alleys.
To your point, though, that 380 in left-center at the Ted is indeed 19 feet longer than in Sun Life/Pro Player/Dolphins/Joe Robbie/LandShark Stadium. However, I can’t recall Dan flying out to deep straightaway LF…
LAG
May 27th, 2011
9:54 pm
… so I think it’s one of those springs.
Tomas
May 27th, 2011
9:54 pm
Good job Linebrink, he has been pretty good lately
Jerry
May 27th, 2011
9:54 pm
For the past several years the Atlanta Braves have tried in vain to find a way to get Uggla out and they finally found the way. Sign him to a long term contract for shyt loads of cash.
noleee
May 27th, 2011
9:55 pm
Damn that Leake is one helluva great pitcher….
Tomahawkin
May 27th, 2011
9:55 pm
@Ralph
I have been wondering about what’s up with C-Mart as well???
Phillies won, Bleh!
Tomahawk Mafia
May 27th, 2011
9:55 pm
Linebrink is playing with fire here in the 7th.
noleee
May 27th, 2011
9:56 pm
that was cold, Jerry
Tomahawk Mafia
May 27th, 2011
9:56 pm
Good baseball by the Reds with sending the runners and staying out of the double play.
cabravesfan
May 27th, 2011
9:56 pm
Martinez is warming up…
Jay Dubu
May 27th, 2011
9:57 pm
Good job, Linebrink.
Tomahawkin
May 27th, 2011
9:57 pm
LAG
“Tomahawkin, most of Uggla’s deep flyouts are to straightaway CF or the alleys.
To your point, though, that 380 in left-center at the Ted is indeed 19 feet longer than in Sun Life/Pro Player/Dolphins/Joe Robbie/LandShark Stadium. However, I can’t recall Dan flying out to deep straightaway LF…”
Agreed! That 19 Foot Difference in the LCF comparision from Pro Player Stadium as opposed to Turner Field has been the difference in Struggla having at least a .240 avg with more Xtra base hits and homers as opposed to where he is at now…
I thought the differential was only 10-12 feet but damn, 19 Feet?
I can taste a Solo homer before the night is over BTW
Trey
May 27th, 2011
9:58 pm
Well, at least Uggla can’t crush home runs off of us this year.
cabravesfan
May 27th, 2011
9:58 pm
Man, Linebrink sure F’d up that inning, didn’t he?
lfo brave
May 27th, 2011
9:58 pm
All hail Linebrick the magnificent!!!!!!!!
Tbraves
May 27th, 2011
9:58 pm
Rolen had trown out Gonzo before he was halfway down the line…LOL
BFChris26
May 27th, 2011
9:58 pm
Good job Linebrink, earning some brownie points there.
keylargo
May 27th, 2011
9:59 pm
Linebrink is useless. He has no business being in uniform. None, whatsoever. Gearrin is 3 times the pitcher this joke is.
WAFI
Bravefaninok
May 27th, 2011
9:59 pm
Linbrink and Sherrill have both pitched pretty well recently,Sherrill has ben effective against both righty and lefty hitters……
kwajbraves
May 27th, 2011
9:59 pm
Good job by the Linenbrink. Brooks AKA Reds Killer needs to PH this inning.
Tomas
May 27th, 2011
9:59 pm
Diory is a good pinch hitter
David O'Brien
May 27th, 2011
9:59 pm
Could be a lot worse: Reds have a 3-1 lead despite being 1-for-14 with runners in scoring position (Braves are 1-for-5).
noleee
May 27th, 2011
10:01 pm
yup Jerry it was
njbraves
May 27th, 2011
10:01 pm
I don’t care what the numbers say about runs scored, this offense sucks. It doesn’t matter who’s in there, or what order they attempt to hit in, one thing is constant, they suck.
Jay Dubu
May 27th, 2011
10:02 pm
I know the Braves have injuries, but they have to improve their bench.
Tbraves
May 27th, 2011
10:02 pm
Could be a lot worse: Reds have a 3-1 lead despite being 1-for-14 with runners in scoring position (Braves are 1-for
Bad enough for me…
Jerry
May 27th, 2011
10:03 pm
But it was a good one Noleee, ya gotta admit.
Tbraves
May 27th, 2011
10:04 pm
I know the Braves have injuries, but they have to improve their bench.
Bench??? Starting lineup is what needs to be started with…haha
CaptainMudderland
May 27th, 2011
10:04 pm
Martineeeee
Jay Dubu
May 27th, 2011
10:04 pm
Prado, go yard, and breath some life into this game.
TnBrian
May 27th, 2011
10:05 pm
Brian Jordan is alright behind the mic. Not so much in front of a camera though, imo.
Linebrink for Cy
May 27th, 2011
10:05 pm
Marteen scuffling a bit now too, past 10 games he has 38 at-bats, 9 hits, only 1 run scored, and 2 RBIs
phil
May 27th, 2011
10:05 pm
Nice AB for Schafer in the crucial spot…go get em, tiger!
noleee
May 27th, 2011
10:06 pm
I’ve noticed that its hard to win scoring one or two runs most every game
Tbraves
May 27th, 2011
10:06 pm
Martineeeee= OUT
Jay Dubu
May 27th, 2011
10:06 pm
Braves O just can’t catch a break.
Tomas
May 27th, 2011
10:07 pm
And it could be a 1-1 ball game if some plays are made
Linebrink for Cy
May 27th, 2011
10:07 pm
“the Phillies take care of business with a team they should beat”
they are the best team in the NL and 2nd best team in the Majors for a reason.
Tomahawkin
May 27th, 2011
10:07 pm
What A Boring Game! I know A Lot of people Got their Feelings Hurt Fighting FUB’R Memorial Day Weekend traffic here in the “A” to go watch This Crap in person! I’m Glad I wasn’t one of them…
David O'Brien
May 27th, 2011
10:07 pm
Proctor to pitch 8th for Braves
Jay Dubu
May 27th, 2011
10:07 pm
In typical fashion, the Phillies take care of business with a team they should beat.
Ray K.
May 27th, 2011
10:07 pm
McCann couldn’t get the ball out of his glove… uh-huh.
Tomahawk Mafia
May 27th, 2011
10:08 pm
Every team right now is just outplaying the Braves on all fundamental levels. Heisey with that stolen base just firmly reinforces out overmatched the Braves are fundamentally.
Linebrink for Cy
May 27th, 2011
10:08 pm
Reds make things happen, Braves wait for things to happen
phil
May 27th, 2011
10:08 pm
Well, that’s three inning ending outs for Prado tonight…
Fire FG…
BFChris26
May 27th, 2011
10:08 pm
2 innings left
Tomahawkin
May 27th, 2011
10:09 pm
Jerry
“I don’t like Fredi, but I’m glad he’s taking Ginger out.”
ouch, but lol, Big Red will admit postgame, that he Pitched like Shy t. He won’t be afraid to tell it like it is, thats what I like about him. He will admit that he was his worst enemy tonight
Ray K.
May 27th, 2011
10:09 pm
Mac should either be converted to a first baseman or go DH in the American League. He can block balls and call a game and occasionally will throw out a slower guy at 2nd, but man he’s lucky he can swing the stick.
Tomahawkin
May 27th, 2011
10:11 pm
We are just Getting Schooled on how to steal bases on opposing pitchers, Sickening!
TnBrian
May 27th, 2011
10:12 pm
Tomahawkin, they’ll be alright. Most of the people there are probably eyeing the club or a good restaurant by now anyways. Besides, it shouldn’t come as ANY surprise to anybody that’s watched this team all year how they usually don’t hit.
Jerry
May 27th, 2011
10:12 pm
When the other team gets on first, the Braves should just award the runner second base automatically. I can’t remember the last time Mac has thrown anyone out.
Kris in Oz
May 27th, 2011
10:12 pm
It could be a lot worse, but to be honest I’d rather see the Braves get hammered than lose another close one. This type of game gives false hope that they might somehow figure out how to hit again.
CaptainMudderland
May 27th, 2011
10:12 pm
@Tomahawkin…..Yes, I had planned to go but backed out based on the obvious….Hopefully, I’ll get there soon but I want to see action and at least a few of those in the gap bombs….when is the last time a Brave has hit one in the gap for a double or triple–if they can limp that far?
Church League Offense
May 27th, 2011
10:13 pm
Except in church league…. there are a bunch of fat, unathletic, deacons who can’t hit the ball. These guys are getting paid major league salaries to look like wrong handed sissies!
noleee
May 27th, 2011
10:13 pm
POC Blog
I’ve noticed that its hard to win when scoring one or two runs most every game
Jerry
May 27th, 2011
10:13 pm
McDowell out to point out the pansy in the third row.
Tomahawkin
May 27th, 2011
10:14 pm
I’m starting to think that The Proctologist is Back!
kwajbraves
May 27th, 2011
10:14 pm
Phillips stands really close to the plate. Rob Dibble would pitch one rigth to his ear to make him back up.
ChrisfromSacramento,Ca
May 27th, 2011
10:14 pm
This team sucks. I’m sick of this. Can anyone..
Not strikeout, Freeman sucks
Hold runners, Hanson sucks
Pop up all the fing time, they suck
So disappointing.
Due up 10,16,20…. I’ve lost faith
McFann :Ô: :Ô:
May 27th, 2011
10:16 pm
Jerry I can’t remember the last time Mac has thrown anyone out.
May 20th, 2011.
phil
May 27th, 2011
10:17 pm
Well? Did a crap pitcher most other nights not dominate us again?
Tomahawkin
May 27th, 2011
10:17 pm
Easy E is in… On The Real, We need some blowout wins because some of Our Bullpen Arms (Easy-E, Vennie-Macc, mainly) are going to fall off in Mid August Literally….
Come On Easy-E!
BFChris26
May 27th, 2011
10:17 pm
Please somehow comeback and win this thing Braves
TnBrian
May 27th, 2011
10:17 pm
He has had better AB’s tonight and the only RBI so far, but that first pitch to Uggla in his second AB with 1 out, runners at 1st-3rd he had one to absolutely crush and watched it go bý. That had homerun written all over it.
Something like that shows how bad we’re struggling on offense.
Tomahawkin
May 27th, 2011
10:18 pm
Hell Yeah, Good Stab Gonzo…
And Hell Yeah Easy-E! We are till in this one but it sure as hell doesn’t feel like it!
I can still taste a Solo homer!
noleee
May 27th, 2011
10:18 pm
some folks just ain’t happy unless they ain’t happy….
BFChris26
May 27th, 2011
10:19 pm
Tomahawkin
Your 10:17 post is why I’m saying a late inning reliever should be as much a priority as another bat.
kwajbraves
May 27th, 2011
10:19 pm
What is the used to have one of the better bullpen of baseball if we can get them a lead to protect?
BFChris26
May 27th, 2011
10:19 pm
Alex saved a run there.
The A Bomb
May 27th, 2011
10:19 pm
Too bad we have one of the best MLB pitching staffs in years and it’s going to go largely unnoticed because of this offensive tribute to the 1966 Dodgers.
Slow pitch softball doesn’t work.
phil
May 27th, 2011
10:20 pm
Another Uggly mental mistake….bench the bum!
Church League Offense
May 27th, 2011
10:20 pm
So I wonder if McDowell will go back to his OWN dugout and question the manhood of the players on his own team instead of directing it at people in the stands.
BFChris26
May 27th, 2011
10:21 pm
kwajbraves
If the late inning guys keep being used when the lead isn’t there, what good will they do when the team has a lead after they’re used too much?
kwajbraves
May 27th, 2011
10:21 pm
Good play by Gonzalez and EOF is a beast.
Jerry
May 27th, 2011
10:22 pm
Alright, the heartless of the order is back up.
BFChris26
May 27th, 2011
10:22 pm
kwajbraves
I may have misread your post, so I apologize if I got it wrong.
noleee
May 27th, 2011
10:22 pm
now theres the Proctor that we all know and love
Ray K.
May 27th, 2011
10:23 pm
Chipper upping his OB%
Tomas
May 27th, 2011
10:23 pm
Chipper saw his OBP and decided to walk 3 times
Tomahawkin
May 27th, 2011
10:23 pm
Come On B-Macc! Shyt!
noleee
May 27th, 2011
10:23 pm
so are lefties and righties from their rotation Chris26
BFChris26
May 27th, 2011
10:23 pm
Come on Braves DO SOMETHING and do it NOW!!!!!!!!!!!
kwajbraves
May 27th, 2011
10:24 pm
@BFChris26: I agreed with you on your assesment. My comments was not directed at the bullpen but a our inability to score runs that is causing our bullpen to be abused.
BFChris26
May 27th, 2011
10:24 pm
Lefties from the other team’s bullpen is Braves’ kryptonite
noleee
May 27th, 2011
10:24 pm
POC Blog
so are lefties and righties from their starting rotation Chris26. and lets not forget righties from their pen too….
TnBrian
May 27th, 2011
10:24 pm
Start us off Chipper!
BFChris26
May 27th, 2011
10:24 pm
kwajbraves
Thanks for clarifying and I also agree with you on your point as well.
LAG
May 27th, 2011
10:25 pm
Did they score that an E-5?
CaptainMudderland
May 27th, 2011
10:26 pm
@BFChris26….that will result in a malfunctioning bullpen, i.e., offense gets their collective heads together and start scoring like an MLB team and, as a result; the “Pen” then takes on the role of underachievers.
Jay Dubu
May 27th, 2011
10:26 pm
If the Braves get this kind of pitching from Linebrink, Sherrill, and Proctor consistently, they’ll be hard to contend with, even with their challenged offense.
TnBrian
May 27th, 2011
10:26 pm
Come on Mac!
kwajbraves
May 27th, 2011
10:26 pm
A walk. Those are rare for the Braves.
BFChris26
May 27th, 2011
10:27 pm
I think Mather should pinch hit for Hinske regardless of what happens in this at bat from McCann.
Ray K.
May 27th, 2011
10:27 pm
Mac hates walking with men on base.
ChrisfromSacramento,Ca
May 27th, 2011
10:27 pm
Please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ray K.
May 27th, 2011
10:28 pm
Nice, Brian. Now don’t swing at crap. A walk is fine
phil
May 27th, 2011
10:28 pm
Mather? Lord no…
chip1960
May 27th, 2011
10:28 pm
I have been a fan since 66 and I read this blog every day and don’t comment all that often. But, tonight I have to speak up. After 2 days off this week and coming back home to play a team that is obviously struggling we get a 3 error , listless, poor baserunning, poor decision making all around pathetic performance. These players are not engaged. Their minds are not in the game. Their body language and facial expressions are defeatist. Something is very, very wrong and I don’t know if its the manager, a clubhouse cancer, whatever, but, there is too much talent for this to be the end result. No aggressiveness, no heart, poor instincts, poor judgement, lackadaisical play, are not characteristics of a playoff team. As much as I don’t like Filly, they are getting a lot more out of there NO NAME playersa than we are getting from our STARS. The difference=heart, leadership, and someone in mgmt. to light a fire in their a** when they perform like this. Obviously, NO ONE in Atlanta is capable or cares enough to perform these duties. They may comeback and win tonight but the fact remains that something is rotten in that clubhouse. Their play is much too inconsistent for a 25 guys to collectively look so, so bad. Does anybody out there see what I see? SOMEBODY IN THAT UNIFORM OR UPSTAIRS PLEASE WAKE UP!!!!! IT IS ALMOST UNWATCHABLE. I’m not meaning to be negative, this is just sickening and pathetic.
bravesgrl4life
May 27th, 2011
10:28 pm
Break!
BFChris26
May 27th, 2011
10:28 pm
WHEW!!!!!!
McCann gets an extra pitch.
Jay Dubu
May 27th, 2011
10:28 pm
That could be the break that the Braves needed. No DP.
Tomas
May 27th, 2011
10:28 pm
If Uggla ties it up…..do i dare say he is forgiven?
ChrisfromSacramento,Ca
May 27th, 2011
10:29 pm
My lord please!!!!!
Jay Dubu
May 27th, 2011
10:29 pm
Mac calling Buck again. Must be his best friend.
Tomahawkin
May 27th, 2011
10:29 pm
Our Middle of the order Stinks!
bravesgrl4life
May 27th, 2011
10:29 pm
Linebrink for Cy
May 27th, 2011
10:29 pm
and Mac F bombs his way back to the dugout
keepinitreal
May 27th, 2011
10:29 pm
McFatty hasn’t done anything other than the one game against the Astros this year.
ChrisfromSacramento,Ca
May 27th, 2011
10:29 pm
So predictable…
kwajbraves
May 27th, 2011
10:30 pm
You took the words out my mouth there McCann.
JC from DR! (You gotta tip your cap to ____)
May 27th, 2011
10:30 pm
Best middle of the order EVER!!
noleee
May 27th, 2011
10:30 pm
Bah! this damn thing is a pain in the derrière.
BFChris26
May 27th, 2011
10:30 pm
Why not pinch hit Mather there? *shakes head*
Kentavo
May 27th, 2011
10:30 pm
IT’s Uggly time!
phil
May 27th, 2011
10:31 pm
Uggly gets a hit…FF won’t…
Ray K.
May 27th, 2011
10:32 pm
Honestly, the “heart” of our order is really putrid.
JC from DR! (You gotta tip your cap to ____)
May 27th, 2011
10:32 pm
A meaningless hit by Uggla.
Tomahawkin
May 27th, 2011
10:32 pm
LOL
Damn Chip1960 just went PL on us with the Essay, ROFL
The team needs to be called out like that especially playing like this against a beat up reds team who just got Clowned in Philly
Ray K.
May 27th, 2011
10:32 pm
Freddy! Stop Swinging at that crap!
BFChris26
May 27th, 2011
10:32 pm
And other opposing managers as well. Why take lefty out when pitching to Uggla? Specifically because he has more trouble with lefties than righties. But hey, I’m no manager.
keylargo
May 27th, 2011
10:32 pm
I like to get 3 right here with Freddy.
Linebrink for Cy
May 27th, 2011
10:32 pm
getting 1 run closer before going to the bottom of the 9th would be nice … so would having a good hitting team
kwajbraves
May 27th, 2011
10:32 pm
@Chip1960: You get a big amen from me on your assessment.
shmoe
May 27th, 2011
10:32 pm
cmon freddie
ChrisfromSacramento,Ca
May 27th, 2011
10:32 pm
I get so tierd of listening to Brian Jordan slobber over that freaking loser little chic Heyward. Heyward sucks, should have drafted Stanton.
Heyward sucks but so does this team
bravesgrl4life
May 27th, 2011
10:33 pm
Uggla, hit it just a little bit harder and a little bit higher this time and you tie this game.
The A Bomb
May 27th, 2011
10:33 pm
Cox could outmanage The Lizard Baker all the time….
The Lizard>Gonzalez
McFann :Ô: :Ô:
May 27th, 2011
10:33 pm
McFatty hasn’t done anything other than the one game against the Astros this year.
What team does he even play for, and what does he have to do with this game?
ChrisfromSacramento,Ca
May 27th, 2011
10:34 pm
Ugs down again
BravesFAN
May 27th, 2011
10:34 pm
Another minor league ANEMIC offensive performance by the scrub offense that is the Atlanta Braves. This team is beyond pathetic they looked Luke they flat out didn’t care at all tonight. It’s a shame bc fans pay hard earned money to watch these bums.
Jay Dubu
May 27th, 2011
10:34 pm
Break out the whooping stick right now Uggs!
chip1960
May 27th, 2011
10:34 pm
THEY DON’T CARE. WHY SHOULD I?
McFann :Ô: :Ô:
May 27th, 2011
10:34 pm
Ray K Mac hates walking with men on base.
Then how come he did it in the first inning and has done it 187 times in his career?
noleee
May 27th, 2011
10:34 pm
the more Hinske plays the more likely he is to drop off in production just like the middle of last season. There is a reason that he hasn’t played a full season anywhere in a coon’s age
BFChris26
May 27th, 2011
10:34 pm
Uggla does something!!!!!!!!!!!!
bravesgrl4life
May 27th, 2011
10:34 pm
Uggs with a hit!
kwajbraves
May 27th, 2011
10:35 pm
A hit for Uggla. Time for FF to get an RBI for a change.
Tomahawk Mafia
May 27th, 2011
10:35 pm
Time for Freeman to come through with a big hit.
ChrisfromSacramento,Ca
May 27th, 2011
10:35 pm
Omg . Ugs is back haha. World Series!!!
Linebrink for Cy
May 27th, 2011
10:35 pm
“he’s lucky …” well the Braves aren’t so that’s why it’s just a single
Tomahawkin
May 27th, 2011
10:35 pm
Come On Fab-5-Freddie!
Rise-Up!
Seriously!…He only hits against teams like the Pirates, I know he’s a rookie but we need help!
noleee
May 27th, 2011
10:35 pm
well the crazies are out in force tonight I see….
hard enough to put up with losing without all the stupid rolling around on the floor and kicking of heels so popular here among the childish brats
y’all enjoy your miserable existences crybabies
Venice Jim
May 27th, 2011
10:35 pm
Great at bat!!!
McFann :Ô: :Ô:
May 27th, 2011
10:35 pm
Uggla!
BFChris26
May 27th, 2011
10:36 pm
Bases loaded kind of scary right now.
Linebrink for Cy
May 27th, 2011
10:36 pm
why not go inside on Freddie, he showed earlier in then AB he has to fight that one off just to stay alive.
lfo brave
May 27th, 2011
10:36 pm
Chip1960- You aren’t alone. I completely agree with you. Freddy just doesn’t seem to be able to get them to come to play everyday. They give away way to many at bats and don’t seem to have any base running skills at all.
BFChris26
May 27th, 2011
10:36 pm
Come on Alex.
Linebrink for Cy
May 27th, 2011
10:36 pm
juuust need a hit ….
Jerry
May 27th, 2011
10:37 pm
Free pitch for Freeman. He swung at that
ChrisfromSacramento,Ca
May 27th, 2011
10:38 pm
Freeman is so overmatched !!!! Freeman is just a glove guy, defensive replacement. This whole team starts ab’s 0-2
David O'Brien
May 27th, 2011
10:38 pm
Alex Gonzalez is 0-for-17 with runners in scoring position and two outs
Jay Dubu
May 27th, 2011
10:38 pm
All you need here is a double Freddy. Uggs has good speed.
bravesgrl4life
May 27th, 2011
10:38 pm
Freddie’s fighting
JC from DR! (You gotta tip your cap to ____)
May 27th, 2011
10:38 pm
Time for Freeman to come through with a big hit.
I don’t think he even knows what are those.
Kentavo
May 27th, 2011
10:38 pm
I”d bet my mortgage that fab five whiffs…
BravesFAN
May 27th, 2011
10:39 pm
Wowww had NO idea that was gonna happen. This is one of the worst hitting teams in the MLB it is a joke..They don’t deserve the mountains of money they make. Agon just retire you old piece of sh*t…You’ve NEVER HAD A CLUTCH HIT AS A BRAVE NEVER..
LAG
May 27th, 2011
10:39 pm
That was REALLLLLLLLLLY close. Good call by the ump.
kwajbraves
May 27th, 2011
10:39 pm
Good at bat for FF. Gonzo needs to be patient.
lfo brave
May 27th, 2011
10:40 pm
One hit all we need is one freakin hit
phil
May 27th, 2011
10:40 pm
FF…close…twice…great…Gonzo – sigh…
Jerry
May 27th, 2011
10:40 pm
damn! Freeman must be living right. He was out twice in that at bat.
Tomahawkin
May 27th, 2011
10:40 pm
Bet They Don’t Score Here! Watch!
But Come On Gonzo, Rise Up! He’s another one who will go 3-4 against a team like the Pirates and then go 1-12 the next 3 games against a good team…
Foster Brooks
May 27th, 2011
10:40 pm
Catcher sticking that pitch might have cost him strike three
Tomahawk Mafia
May 27th, 2011
10:40 pm
over or under 2 pitches for Gonzo?
Jay Dubu
May 27th, 2011
10:40 pm
Gonzo with an opportunity to be the hero. This time last year, he had what, 10 12 himers?
Kentavo
May 27th, 2011
10:40 pm
ok, i bet my mortgate that a=gone swings at first pitcdh
ChrisfromSacramento,Ca
May 27th, 2011
10:40 pm
Please A Gone. one time !!
bravesgrl4life
May 27th, 2011
10:40 pm
Good at bat FF.
And really, posting every two minutes is too fast???
Linebrink for Cy
May 27th, 2011
10:40 pm
just a hit
BFChris26
May 27th, 2011
10:40 pm
Hittable pitch there.
shmoe
May 27th, 2011
10:40 pm
thats ballgame
Jerry
May 27th, 2011
10:41 pm
Kimbrel pitching, down by two runs? Fredi, you are a lost cause
BFChris26
May 27th, 2011
10:41 pm
kwajbraves
May 27th, 2011
10:41 pm
We are clutch.
Linebrink for Cy
May 27th, 2011
10:41 pm
which is just not possible for this team with a runner in scoring position l.o.l
Jay Dubu
May 27th, 2011
10:41 pm
Just can’t get the timely hits, regardless of who’s at bat.
ChrisfromSacramento,Ca
May 27th, 2011
10:41 pm
Hmm. Nice!
Tomas
May 27th, 2011
10:41 pm
They’re always guessing, that first pitched also screamed crush me
bravesgrl4life
May 27th, 2011
10:41 pm
Okay, I’m done. If they win, they win. If they lose, they lose. I can’t take anymore. Night, all.
BFChris26
May 27th, 2011
10:41 pm
Maybe Braves can still take two out of three, because tonight isn’t gonna be one of em.
phil
May 27th, 2011
10:41 pm
Good idea…pitch the head case down 2 when he won’t really care….smart, FG…
Tomahawk Mafia
May 27th, 2011
10:42 pm
Gonzo is the worst man to have at the plate in that situation because he is never patient and swings at everyting in the ball park.
David O'Brien
May 27th, 2011
10:42 pm
Kimbrel to pitch 9th for Braves
JC from DR! (You gotta tip your cap to ____)
May 27th, 2011
10:42 pm
This is, without a single doubt, in the last couple of weeks, regardless of what the numbers say, the worst offense in the history of the game since its creation.
Kris in Oz
May 27th, 2011
10:42 pm
That’s it! I’ve had enough ineptitude for one evening.
ChrisfromSacramento,Ca
May 27th, 2011
10:42 pm
Chips on the table this team folds! Pus ies
Tomahawkin
May 27th, 2011
10:43 pm
This Gawd Damn Awfense SUCKS!!!!
Bring Back Those old Fred McGriff/Tom Emansky Hitting Videos or something for this team! This Team Needs Them Bad because Larry Parrish ain’t cutting it! What A Gawd Damn Joke!
I’m on the verge of throwing something!
BFChris26
May 27th, 2011
10:43 pm
I don’t normally do this, but game over.
Maybe tomorrow will be better.
Linebrink for Cy
May 27th, 2011
10:44 pm
Reds are 2-8 in their last 10 games, I expect a “Thanks for your help, Braves” from Dusty after this game is over.
*You wonder why Kimbrel is in the game Joe/Brian? Easy … FGon is the manager
kwajbraves
May 27th, 2011
10:44 pm
Kimbrel is out and not even close to the plate.
ChrisfromSacramento,Ca
May 27th, 2011
10:44 pm
Just a bit outside
Tomahawk Mafia
May 27th, 2011
10:45 pm
I do question why Kimbrel is in the game here.
kwajbraves
May 27th, 2011
10:45 pm
Game over. Getting shutdown by mediocre pitchers is not funny anymore. Maybe the best thing that could happen is for the Phils to run away with the division and give the opportunity to the Braves to be sellers because these are not going to get done.
Ray K.
May 27th, 2011
10:45 pm
Yeah, the Braves hitters seem to guess on damn near every pitch. They guess fastball on the first pitch, and the pitcher just drops in a changeup. Or vise-versa. It’s like the other teams are always one step ahead.
Linebrink for Cy
May 27th, 2011
10:45 pm
aw .. darn, more runs for the other team.
such a shame
The A Bomb
May 27th, 2011
10:46 pm
Kimbrel in?
I wish to hell Gonzalez would stop OVERMANAGING this team!
If he wants to get out of Cox’s shadow he needs to stop making ridiculous moves!
ChrisfromSacramento,Ca
May 27th, 2011
10:46 pm
Ricky Vaughn gonna give it up here.
LAG
May 27th, 2011
10:46 pm
I didn’t expect that to get out…
phil
May 27th, 2011
10:46 pm
Fire Chuck Tanner…
Tomas
May 27th, 2011
10:47 pm
Should have pitched Martinez in the 9th
Venice Jim
May 27th, 2011
10:47 pm
I wish to hell Gonzalez would stop OVERMANAGING this team!
I’m thinking he has to have someone pitch this inning…
mitchgt
May 27th, 2011
10:47 pm
Fredi must be drunk again, putting Kimbrell in there.
lexbrave
May 27th, 2011
10:48 pm
smart move by fredi putting kimbrel in so the reds can blow the game open. that gives our guys a chance to rest up for tomorrow.
BFChris26
May 27th, 2011
10:48 pm
Maybe Cordero has nightmares from last year and gives Braves a chance tonight
I doubt it though.
Jerry
May 27th, 2011
10:48 pm
Well, give Kimbrel credit for one thing. I don’t think any of us is worrying about the Braves hitting in the ninth now. Going to bed. Tomorrow is another day and I’m sure we will find another way to make the Reds a winner, whether they want to be or not. later.
The A Bomb
May 27th, 2011
10:48 pm
Yeah Venice Jim… Martinez?
O'Brien
May 27th, 2011
10:48 pm
At some point, doesnt Fredi have to give the dual closer thing a try?
I know he wants desperately for Kimbrel to get it done, but what we do know is Venters is getting it done…
BFChris26
May 27th, 2011
10:49 pm
BALLGAME!!!!!!!!!!!
phil
May 27th, 2011
10:49 pm
This reminds me of the Big Red Machine days….powerhouse Cincy!
shmoe
May 27th, 2011
10:49 pm
such a stupid game. we can’t take too much more of this. make a trade. something.
BFChris26
May 27th, 2011
10:49 pm
Game Over
Tomahawkin
May 27th, 2011
10:49 pm
Well, I’d Rather Have Kimmie Give Up a Homer Here as opposed to a game where we had a lead…
I’m not even mad…
Tomahawk Mafia
May 27th, 2011
10:49 pm
That is what you get for bringing Kimbrel into the game right here
ChrisfromSacramento,Ca
May 27th, 2011
10:50 pm
Ric Vaughn strikes again. F this team
Tomahawkin
May 27th, 2011
10:50 pm
What a Borefest…
The A Bomb
May 27th, 2011
10:50 pm
There you go! Reds sitting dead fastball and BALLGAME!
Well done Gonzalez, keep OVERMANAGING against the book.
Venice Jim
May 27th, 2011
10:50 pm
Yeah Venice Jim… Martinez?
Giving him some experience screwing up when it isn’t quite as important…
Kat
May 27th, 2011
10:50 pm
Ski tried his best ha
chip1960
May 27th, 2011
10:50 pm
Typical. Same result. Over and over and over. A hanging curve for strike one and a weak groundball to SS. Why bring the closer in down by 2 runs. What if we tie it? Who is running this team? Steve Carrell? Arnold? Oprah? They all could do no worse. People you should all be outraged.. Handed an unqualified man the job to this storied franchise on a silver platter and he doesn’t have a clue. Now he gives up a 2 run homer. Fredi brought in the closer in a non-save situation. WHY? He certainly doesn’t need the work. Fredi you are going to single handedly ruin this kid with your misuse of him. SEE WHAT I MEAN? I have to go to bed. This is worse than socializing with your mother-in-law.
Jay Dubu
May 27th, 2011
10:51 pm
Hey, let’s get them tomorrow.
Linebrink for Cy
May 27th, 2011
10:51 pm
“I’m thinking he has to have someone pitch this inning…”
yeah, forget putting Christian Martinez in the game, who you had warming up earlier, lets put the closer in when you’re losing.
keepinitreal
May 27th, 2011
10:51 pm
Kimbrel shouldn’t even have been in in that spot. Fredi is clueless.
Venice Jim
May 27th, 2011
10:52 pm
BFChris26
May 27th, 2011
10:43 pm
I don’t normally do this, but game over.
Maybe tomorrow will be better.
BFChris26
May 27th, 2011
10:49 pm
Game Over
Guess the first one wasn’t definitive enough…
BFChris26
May 27th, 2011
10:52 pm
Still think Fredi should have pinch hit Mather for Hinske last half inning, maybe just maybe with the way Mather has been hitting, Braves could have tied it up or at least made it a 3-2 game.
phil
May 27th, 2011
10:52 pm
Heavy is a bowling ball in right…we’re really bad rt now…
Release Kimbrell…
Bravefaninok
May 27th, 2011
10:52 pm
keepinitreal
May 27th, 2011
10:51 pm
Kimbrel shouldn’t even have been in in that spot. Fredi is clueless.
Joe said kimmie wanted to pitch today(he told them before the game he wanted to pitch to get some work after the 2 off days)
count_schemula
May 27th, 2011
10:52 pm
5-3 game. There’s a hit, one run is in… here comes the throw… here comes Prince Fielder! Giant’s fans had to be holding their breath there for a second. Out! 5-4.
Jerry
May 27th, 2011
10:52 pm
Tomahawkin
May 27th, 2011
10:49 pm
Well, I’d Rather Have Kimmie Give Up a Homer Here as opposed to a game where we had a lead…
I’m not even mad…
I stopped being mad about these losers long ago. When will you stop making believe these guys have the ability to win 93 games this year. That just isn’t reality. It’s nice to have hope, but not when the team is hopeless.
BFChris26
May 27th, 2011
10:53 pm
Venice Jim
First time I was having some deep down hope to be wrong, but the second time was more definitive
Tomas
May 27th, 2011
10:53 pm
Two things I disagree with Freddy Gonzalez today. 1st, he should have made a straight steal instead of a hit and run with Schafer at first base in the 1st inning. And Pitching Kimbrel in the 9th when it’s not a tied ball game or the Braves are winning.
Linebrink for Cy
May 27th, 2011
10:53 pm
“Desperate” you say?!?! Braves are here to help, never fear!!!
*F you wordpress .. double and triple F you wordpress
Venice Jim
May 27th, 2011
10:53 pm
BFChris26 – and the third???
BlackCracker
May 27th, 2011
10:54 pm
Fredi gonsales blows. Worst hire ever! Ever!
BFChris26
May 27th, 2011
10:54 pm
Hopefully Cordero gets scared
Ray K.
May 27th, 2011
10:54 pm
Well, as hysterical as the Braves are, I am going to switch to Bill Maher where the comedy is at least mixed with some civic mindedness. This garbage just makes my eyes hurt.
Good night, folks.
Braves, I hope you have nightmares all night, since you are one.
kwajbraves
May 27th, 2011
10:54 pm
Jays please let Jo-Jo pitch to the Braves. We are going to make him look like Cy Young.
Murph
May 27th, 2011
10:55 pm
Why is Kimbrel in again?
Tomahawk Mafia
May 27th, 2011
10:55 pm
At least Drew Stubbs is inept at the plate tonight because he has bailed the Braves out of several jams.
BFChris26
May 27th, 2011
10:56 pm
Venice Jim
I only said it twice
LAG
May 27th, 2011
10:56 pm
Drew Stubbs is having a worse day at the plate than the entire Braves’ lineup.
Smallest consolation…
count_schemula
May 27th, 2011
10:56 pm
Why is Kimbrel in again? [2]
David O'Brien
May 27th, 2011
10:56 pm
First homer off Kimbrel in 51 big-league appearances, reg season and playoffs
Linebrink for Cy
May 27th, 2011
10:56 pm
Hanson, tonight’s starter, had pitched 59 innings before tonight and had just 18 walks (3 tonight)
Kimbrel, had pitched 24 innings with 36 walks
*F you wordpress
Ray K.
May 27th, 2011
10:57 pm
9 hits and 1 run.
LOL.
GOOD NIGHT.
Kentavo
May 27th, 2011
10:57 pm
Braves were due for a stinker after a sweep.
njbraves
May 27th, 2011
10:57 pm
Another loss, another game lost to Philly. It’s time to get this ship righted, games like this are unacceptable. Reds come in losers of 8 of their last 9 and Braves have no life from the first pitch. Makes no sense.
BFChris26
May 27th, 2011
10:57 pm
Come on Brooksie!!!!!!!!!
JC from DR! (You gotta tip your cap to ____)
May 27th, 2011
10:57 pm
Everytime the Braves choke with the bases loaded, the other team seems to score. Go figure. That’s putting salt on the wound, love it.
Just what the Reds and any othes struggling team needs. Spread the word, come play the Braves and you’ll be good again.
Venice Jim
May 27th, 2011
10:57 pm
In the last 10 days, Kimbrel has pitched 3 1/3 innings – Fredi is killing him…
BlackCracker
May 27th, 2011
10:58 pm
Its past time to get the fire fredi gonsales website up and Overunning. Man he blows. How in the world can u become the manager of the Atlanta Braves after being fired by the florida marlins. Good ole boys at work. And this your result people. Be proud!
Linebrink for Cy
May 27th, 2011
10:58 pm
“Drew Stubbs is having a worse day at the plate than the entire Braves’ lineup.”
his team is winning so it’s probably easier to take
JC from DR! (You gotta tip your cap to ____)
May 27th, 2011
10:59 pm
Hopefully Cordero gets scared
Why would he?
TruthSeeker
May 27th, 2011
11:00 pm
“In the last 10 days, Kimbrel has pitched 3 1/3 innings – Fredi is killing him…”
That’s not the point. You can’t predict when you’re going to need your closer for a save situation, so there’s no need to burn him in a game when you’re down by two runs. We may need Kimbrel to save the next two or three games, but because he needlessly pitched tonight, he might not be available for all of them.
I agree that it may seem like a petty complaint, but the overall frustration with Fredi stems from this team’s underachieving and uninspiring play all year long.
phil
May 27th, 2011
11:00 pm
And now a game ending dp from martin…
brian
May 27th, 2011
11:00 pm
jordan is looking good in the leadoff spot (in all of 3 games but I will still take it)
BlackCracker
May 27th, 2011
11:00 pm
Nobody cares about that Obrien, give us some real insight. Jeez. U blow too.
Linebrink for Cy
May 27th, 2011
11:01 pm
Braves next 2 series: vs last place team in the NL West and then (soon to be, once Philly gets done with them) last place team in the NL East.
Got get em Braves! Don’t think I need to tell you “good luck!” …..
JC from DR! (You gotta tip your cap to ____)
May 27th, 2011
11:01 pm
A DP from Prado to end it, that’ll be priceless.
JC from DR! (You gotta tip your cap to ____)
May 27th, 2011
11:02 pm
As some Kool-Aiders used to say: ”At least we’re not the Red Sox”
But, wait… the Red Sox are in first place!!!
Oops! Sorry…
Tomahawkin
May 27th, 2011
11:02 pm
Anyone other than me Tired of the FSU Chop Song?
I want the Old one back after watch old 1992 Braves on TBS on Youtube
BFChris26
May 27th, 2011
11:02 pm
Finally, onward to tomorrow.
CaptainMudderland
May 27th, 2011
11:02 pm
Extra inning contest in Philly brought an energized Reds team to Atlanta–surprise, surprise!
kwajbraves
May 27th, 2011
11:03 pm
What action figure doll do the Braves took the helmet off to give to Schafer?
LAG
May 27th, 2011
11:03 pm
Linebrink for Cy – his team is winning so it’s probably easier to take
True, unfortunately.
phil
May 27th, 2011
11:03 pm
3 errors is ok…it’s early…
shmoe
May 27th, 2011
11:03 pm
9 hits. 1 run.
i wouldn’t be surprised if Fredi lost the clubhouse here soon. he doesn’t fight for his players and makes boneheaded moves. why was kimbrel in the game? bring TP back as hitting coach, at least they were patient and grinded it out.
Tomahawk Mafia
May 27th, 2011
11:04 pm
One damn run and it was on a sacrifice fly. I choose to watch/listen to the Braves games because I enjoy baseball and love the Braves, but they are nothing short of miserable.
phil
May 27th, 2011
11:04 pm
Joplin, MO….reminding me to shut up about a silly game for now…nite all.
braves bats
May 27th, 2011
11:06 pm
ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ, oh game over? good I can go home
Murph
May 27th, 2011
11:06 pm
Let’s look at the positives from today’s game… Schafer looks pretty good. And then there’s… ummmm… well, there was that… ahhhhh… I mean… Schafer looks pretty good.
CaptainMudderland
May 27th, 2011
11:06 pm
Braves looked sloppy…..goodnight!
Tomahawkin
May 27th, 2011
11:06 pm
Game OVER
Turdballs go to the Whole team tonight, but Big Red Shot Himself in the Foot w/ the throwing error, but It would be nice If Our Awfense would give our starting pitchers some early support in the 1st 2 innings?
F U Wordpress!!!
Bill
May 27th, 2011
11:07 pm
Braves suck no speed no defense no manager. He should be fired for bringing Kimbrel in. Reds will sweep us look what there pitcher did in AAA bet he was glad he wasnt facing a AAA team tonight.All we do is play station to station baseball. Im tired of the other teams stealing and hit and run on us. Tell Uggla June is around the corner start earning some of your money.
Linebrink for Cy
May 27th, 2011
11:09 pm
“One damn run and it was on a sacrifice fly”
one dame run on a sac fly by the hottest hitter on the team i think you mean??
TruthSeeker
May 27th, 2011
11:10 pm
Last year’s Braves team was fun. This year’s team is listless and complacent, which is hard to figure since it’s mostly the same guys. Maybe they played with energy last year because it was Cox’s swan song. I don’t know, but this year’s Braves squad is not very likable. Maybe they will be by the end of the year.
95wschamps
May 27th, 2011
11:11 pm
@Murph
you forgot to mention another positive. We got a slumping team and a terrible pitcher rolling again, oh wait that’s a positive for Cincy
Linebrink for Cy
May 27th, 2011
11:11 pm
btw, Cy Young race update:
Linebrink: 2 innings pitched, 1 hit, 1 walk, and 1 K. Lowers his ERA even more from 5.87 to 5.19
Venice Jim
May 27th, 2011
11:12 pm
He should be fired for bringing Kimbrel in
No other manager in history has brought his closer in to get work in a non-save situation – well said, Bill!
boohoohoo
May 27th, 2011
11:13 pm
You got that right dude, kindergarten is open during Braves games
kwajbraves
May 27th, 2011
11:13 pm
Get Troy Glaus out the mothballs. Maybe he can carry this team again for a month.
Coach ( 2011 Fredi G. a Go!)
May 27th, 2011
11:13 pm
Lets hear it from the peanut gallery!
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!
Tomahawkin
May 27th, 2011
11:14 pm
Jerry
Tomahawkin
[Well, I’d Rather Have Kimmie Give Up a Homer Here as opposed to a game where we had a lead…
I’m not even mad…]
“I stopped being mad about these losers long ago. When will you stop making believe these guys have the ability to win 93 games this year. That just isn’t reality. It’s nice to have hope, but not when the team is hopeless.”
I’m Still Saying they will go 93-69 this year and win the WC. They are too damn talented on Paper, most talented braves team on paper since the 2003 Squad, Thats why they are sooo frustrating to watch hence me ripping them left and right…If they finish short I will go Postal! I’m already calling for Parrish to get the AX. I still don’t know why TP stepped down when he did his finest job last year? Something must’ve happened internally, some drama inside the team for that to happen?
Oh Well a Lake Party tomorrow will ease my nerves…
95wschamps
May 27th, 2011
11:14 pm
Venice Jim
of course closers are brought in to get work, but Kimbrel has had plenty of work lately. there was no need
kwajbraves
May 27th, 2011
11:16 pm
Maybe the Braves should let Uggla pitch tomorrow. That worked out for the Phils against the Reds.
Venice Jim
May 27th, 2011
11:16 pm
95wschamps
Do you think this will have a negative effect on Kimbrel going forward? Do you think we would have won the game had he not come in? If not, what freakin’ difference does it make?
95wschamps
May 27th, 2011
11:17 pm
Venice
no and no. the only difference is the amount of innings he racks up by the end of the year. Also, I think the situation does make a difference to the closers mentality for that game only. Billy was brought in during some tie or one down situations last year and struggled. When a closer isn’t closing I think they generally aren’t as sharp
Venice Jim
May 27th, 2011
11:19 pm
Last year’s Braves team was fun
Don’t get me started on the giggles I got from Saito last year…
Coach ( 2011 Fredi G. a Go!)
May 27th, 2011
11:19 pm
Playoffs???
Does this look like a playoff team right now?
Venice Jim
May 27th, 2011
11:19 pm
Stupid carrot juice…
Tomahawkin
May 27th, 2011
11:19 pm
Start The Backups Tomorrow. Our Awfense Does Better when they start as evidenced on the last roadtrip….
Our Middle of the Order Needs Help! I’m Tired of hearing the guys on Radio talk about Chipper leading the league in Doubles daily when he never hits them when he hits with runners on base….
boohoohoo
May 27th, 2011
11:22 pm
Coach 2011 Does this look like a playoff team right now?
Did they look like a playoff team last year at this time?
tiger297
May 27th, 2011
11:24 pm
come on blog settle down so some decent folks will come out to talk…I know they are lurking just don’t chat when the freaks are here
95wschamps
May 27th, 2011
11:25 pm
I would still like a stat on the Braves batting avg. and runs scored against pitcher with ERA over 5.
boohoohoo
May 27th, 2011
11:25 pm
Gee that’s too bad Tomahawkin, I’m sorry to hear that you are tired of that.
Is there anything else that you are tired of too?
John Leonard
May 27th, 2011
11:26 pm
The Braves looked bad tonight.I know they have looked bad before,but no fire in them at all,just no self pride.
Tomahawkin
May 27th, 2011
11:28 pm
Coach
Still a lot of baseball left, that’s my settling down Kool aid response…This team is still capable of pulling off a 8 game winning streak, I mean it can happen anytime with our pitching…
I’m still kinda irked about Big Red However…From his inept bunting/hitting skills, lack of keeping opposing baserunners honest at 1st or his errant throws on defense. It seems like in everyone of his starts he does something to shoot himself in the Foot, and it gets magnified when he’s pitching on eggshells because of a lack of run support and this has been dating back since the start of 2010
boohoohoo
May 27th, 2011
11:28 pm
Perhaps if they whined and cried during and after each loss like our in game bloggers?
Venice Jim
May 27th, 2011
11:29 pm
just no self pride.
All 25, or some in particular?
keepinitreal
May 27th, 2011
11:31 pm
Maybe the offense will pick up when Heyward comes back from his shoulder injury. Assuming he doesn’t have to miss another two weeks due to a bruised ass from sitting on the bench too long.
Venice Jim
May 27th, 2011
11:32 pm
that’s my settling down Kool aid response
I like the way people who still think we have even the slightest chance of not finishing with the worst record in baseball are Kool-aid drinkers – when I was growing up, long before you were born, that was considered a fan…
John Leonard
May 27th, 2011
11:32 pm
Venice Jim.More like apathy,they ussually all hustle,but tonite they seemed a half step behind.
95wschamps
May 27th, 2011
11:33 pm
this team has pride and i believe they are trying, they are visibly upset at themselves when they don’t come through. Maybe they are pressing too hard instead of relaxing in a big situation
Venice Jim
May 27th, 2011
11:35 pm
More like apathy,they ussually all hustle,but tonite they seemed a half step behind.
Everybody? I didn’t actually see the whole game (largely fast-forwarding through TIVO), so just wondering who wasn’t hustling…
tiger297
May 27th, 2011
11:36 pm
no self pride – I love that perspective.
Over 1/2 of this team goes to arbitration or has a contract expire this year. Even if they don’t have self pride do you not think they are trying to maximize their income (unless you think they are trying to help the braves payroll level).
David O'Brien
May 27th, 2011
11:36 pm
Fredi Gonzalez: “We didn’t do the stuff that we work on all the time. That’s a little bothersome.”
95wschamps
May 27th, 2011
11:36 pm
hitting is contagious, as is confidence. When Uggs starts to hit watch how the offense will come to life. Right now, he is pressing and his confidence is down. He hit the ball hard tonight, but right at people.
John Leonard
May 27th, 2011
11:38 pm
Example: Freemans error,this guy is a A-1 fielder,that error was a nonchalant play.
kwajbraves
May 27th, 2011
11:42 pm
I’m out here. I want to give the opportunity to the self appointed experts to enlighten us with their profound knowledge of the game. Some people take this blog too seriously.
ccrider
May 27th, 2011
11:42 pm
I love the Braves, but this team is dead in the water for this year. One of the worst hitting teams in baseball!!! The top four in the order gets on base 11 out of 20 AB’s and they score 1 run.
So, a to do list for the rest of the season.
1.Fire Larry Parrish at the end of the season( Fredi should do it now, but won’t because of loyalty)
2.Trade Derek Lowe to a contender(which the Braves are not). Lowe should bring a useful prospect, but mostly it would clear payroll for next season. It would allow the Braves to add 2 bats: One by trade -Pence and one in free agency- Lance Berkman. If Chipper doesn’t retire, Berkman would play 1st with Freeman going back to AAA and Pence could play CF(at least as well as McLouth as played the last 3 years).
3. Send Kimbrell back to AAA. (he is going to be a great closer but he isn’t there yet with his control and having consistent stuff nightly). This move will also save clock time on him being arbitration eligible and free agency
4. Stop overworking Venters. He may be the best closer(if he isn’t already) in the future, but blowing his arm out game after game is not a good idea.
5. Pray for Uggla to find a hitting coach that can help him find his stroke, otherwise the Braves will be stuck with a $13 million dollar bench player the nest 4 years.
Tomahawkin
May 27th, 2011
11:44 pm
I thought They Moved tomorrows game as a Day Game on FOX, 1pm?
count_schemula
May 27th, 2011
11:47 pm
The ghost of Pepe Frias.
John Leonard
May 27th, 2011
11:47 pm
Tiger 297-If you saw the game,did you think they played with any fire?
count_schemula
May 27th, 2011
11:48 pm
Could be a Fox Memorial Day Doubleheader? Seems like I remember them doing that.
Tomahawkin
May 27th, 2011
11:50 pm
kwajbraves
“I’m out here. I want to give the opportunity to the self appointed experts to enlighten us with their profound knowledge of the game. Some people take this blog too seriously.”
ouch but agreed on that assessment…
Yunel's Frosted Tips
May 27th, 2011
11:53 pm
No Fredi…………what’s a little bothersome is your managing……….like ugabrave said many late nights………….”we have an empty suit in the dugout” …..it was evident again when Kimbrell pitched tonight. Don’t want to hear no sh&tty quotes unless they address things like that
Dumbfound
May 27th, 2011
11:54 pm
count_schemula
May 27th, 2011
11:48 pm
Could be a Fox Memorial Day Doubleheader? Seems like I remember them doing that.
8:00 pm on fox…
Dumbfound
May 27th, 2011
11:55 pm
sorry, thats 7:00 pm start.
Linebrink for Cy
May 27th, 2011
11:56 pm
“Braves: Pitching, defense, late homers”
That’s the answer, the question is “Name 3 things that failed the Braves tonight”
uga-brave
May 27th, 2011
11:58 pm
inept, uninspired, a serial bunting moron for a manager and we are four games over .500. it is a miracle.
TnBrian
May 28th, 2011
12:02 am
If you’d have told me before the season started that at some point during this thing all this was happening at the same time:
- Uggla would be in probably the worst slump of his career
- Heyward on DL
- Nate on DL
- Moylan on DL
- Chipper playing hurt
- Prado in a mini slump
I’d have said we’d be going through a funk. Welp, that’s what we is in. Not surprised at all. Are y’all?
It’ll get better, probably by a lot. Will it be too late though?
TnBrian
May 28th, 2011
12:06 am
uga-brave, wow! Really? You think the problem is Fredi? He can’t help it that this team can’t hit and Heyward can’t stay healthy. To me, he’s a big piece missing. That ain’t Fredi’s fault.
uga-brave
May 28th, 2011
12:12 am
tnbrian, not saying fredi is the entire problem but he makes some strange in game decisions.
playing inspired or not is subjective. running the bases like an 11-12 year old little league team is not.
noleee
May 28th, 2011
12:20 am
It is a miracle Uga, we should celebrate every day
TnBrian
May 28th, 2011
12:23 am
uga-brave, he does make some weird in game decisions. No argument there and he always seem to have that confused look on his face in the dugout. I’d still go back to the main problem being injuries and Uggla.
I don’t know guys. I’m bummed out too, but we still got a ways to go.
Good night y’all.
noleee
May 28th, 2011
12:23 am
I don’y like many of Fredi’s in game decisions
I don’t like a hitting approach that has Chipper leading the entire club with an OBP 60 points lower than his career
I don’t like all the players getting injured all the time…and
I don’t like that Wren won’t trade Linebrink and Nate for Rasmus
David O'Brien
May 28th, 2011
12:24 am
Link to QUOTAGE
http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-braves-blog/2011/05/28/braves-quotes-after-friday-loss-to-reds/?cxntfid=blogs_atlanta_braves_blog
Venice Jim
May 28th, 2011
12:24 am
nolie – I certainly do…
David O'Brien
May 28th, 2011
12:27 am
FINAL version of GAME STORY: http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/braves-scoring-woes-continue-960275.html
The A Bomb
May 28th, 2011
12:28 am
I usually crucify Atlanta fans for not showing up…. you know the crowds of 14,000 in late summer…..
This year — you all get a pass.
Other than Jurrjens, really no storylines worth our time and for Atlanta fans, worth their money.
Take the summer off. Nail clipping is more exciting.
uga-brave
May 28th, 2011
12:29 am
nolie, just an opinion. if you dont like it just say so.
Moe Berg
May 28th, 2011
12:30 am
“playing inspired or not is subjective. running the bases like an 11-12 year old little league team is not.”
Unless, you are Jordan Schafer in his little league helmet going first to home. That is okay.
Linebrink for Cy
May 28th, 2011
12:32 am
“nolie, just an opinion.”
apparently a wrong opinion. I’ve noticed a lot of people usually get called out on the blog for having the wrong opinion.
noleee
May 28th, 2011
12:34 am
Thank you David. Great job as usual.
Chop Chop
May 28th, 2011
12:37 am
Fredi doesn’t have the defenders in place that Bobby had. Bobby had so much goodwill built up in the eyes of so many that his teams could get away with sloppiness. If the bar for Braves fans was set so high by those fourteen-straight division titles, then the bar was also set very high for managerial competence because of Bobby’s ability to juggle egos and his longevity.
(Yeah. I know. Bobby was eating sugar cubes and picking his nose. I know.)
Anyway, it’s just funny to see Fredi get no slack. I won’t give him any because I think managers deserve to be ripped for anything bad that happens. As Lee Elia once said, “What I’m tryin’ to say is don’t rip them effin guys out there. Rip me! If you wanna rip somebody, rip my effin a**!”
That’s what they’re there for, and it is always amusing.
noleee
May 28th, 2011
12:38 am
I didn’t say I didn’t like it Uga, besides what fun would that be anyway?
I certainly don’t think it is all or even mostly Fredi’s fault, but I do think part of it is especially as regards some in game decisions, some line ups and continuing to support an offensive approach that is obviously detracting from what has been this teams strength B4.
I also do think we should be pleased that we have a decent team
The A Bomb
May 28th, 2011
12:39 am
Just watching KC — slimmed-down Melky, Hosmer and Pena — 2 former Braves — 3 homers in the 14th inning — now that is exciting.
In fact, that franchise has a lot of excitement around it. Unlike ours. 12 runs against Texas tonight. And they have multiple minor league all-stars on the horizon.
How in the hell are we 4 games over .500?
monty
May 28th, 2011
12:39 am
How many times are the Braves going to make a pitcher who has been struggling look like the second coming of Cy Young? Halladay not a problem, Cliff Lee not a problem, AAA pitchers, we got a problem. I realize the guy was a high draft pick stud out of college, but other teams were solving him.
NO MORE BOBBY
May 28th, 2011
12:42 am
Bad teams find a way to lose. Good teams (Phillies) find ways to win like they did tonight.
Reds started tried to give us the game early but our offense (laughing) could not take the bait. Uggla is a bust in my opinion. I would rather see Prado at 2B for a few weeks than Uggla stinking it up. Guy needs some time off like Rollins did last season for Phillies. I gave this team two months and now I really don’t have any expectations. Just going to enjoy baseball.
Chop Chop
May 28th, 2011
12:44 am
It’s hard for me to believe that Fredi Gonzalez and Lance Parrish have conspired to cast a Zombie Francoeur spell on all of our hitters. Anything’s possible, though.
noleee
May 28th, 2011
12:44 am
doesn’t sound like you are enjoying much at all NMB
ab initio
May 28th, 2011
12:44 am
Hey Liberty, enjoy your tax break on this lousy excuse of a baseball team. I don’t know what’s worse, Liberty, Wren’s stupidity, or one of your lousy rags that you peddle.
monty
May 28th, 2011
12:45 am
I heard FF was a linedrive gap hitter, but he has an extreme upper cut. Reminds me of last year’s Nate. I wonder if he has changed his swing any? Seems like he’s trying his best to lift it out of the park.
NO MORE BOBBY
May 28th, 2011
12:45 am
The A Bomb – How in the hell are we 4 games over .500?
Starting pitching. This team would look like one of those horrible 70’s Braves teams without our pitching. Kills me to see Larry Parish on the bench laughing when dude is worse than TP (I didn’t think that was possible).
The A Bomb
May 28th, 2011
12:47 am
Dude is MUCH worse than TP…… and word has gone around baseball…..make the ball move and the Atlanta lineup will get itself out. Worst plate discipline I have EVER seen from any Braves team.
Parrish was a HORRIBLE choice for hitting coach.
This team generates no excitement for the fan base and it will show this summer.
As some of you say, BANK ON IT!
NO MORE BOBBY
May 28th, 2011
12:47 am
noleee – I do enjoy watching them play but as a fan sometimes it is really hard to not say anything. I don’t get on here as much as I used to and vent but games like tonight kill me. I don’t get how Uggla is still in there. Other teams sit their “star” players (I don’t think Uggla is one of ours).
uga-brave
May 28th, 2011
12:47 am
nolie, no worries. really suprised this team is four games over.
the bullpen for the most part has been outstanding.
cant expect for that late inning homerun thing to stay intact though.
something will give.
Powder Blue
May 28th, 2011
12:50 am
Cy Leake, huh? This crap’s getting old. We need hitters.
CaptainMudderland
May 28th, 2011
12:56 am
@DOB…RE: 11:36 post in blk blue…..Fredi stated, “A little bothersome,” paraphrasing, ahem….well when it gets real bothersome to he and the rest of his players…..well….what then? Should we expect significant improvement or are we really kidding here, i.e., this team is just a low energy, low performing group of great guys? I know you don’t know the answer to that one but I just want to put itr out there and maybe someone like Mr. Wren can read it and understand how disappointed i am in this teams effort tonight.
1966
May 28th, 2011
12:59 am
I’ve been following this team since 2006, and I’ve never seen such a sorry sack of sh!t effort.
Moe Berg
May 28th, 2011
1:00 am
Powder Blue, this is nothing against you. But I find the hackneyed labeling of an opposing pitcher who wins as Cy X to be so annoying. On any given night, a pitcher can flummox even the best batters, viz. Wilson Valdez and the heart of the Reds order. Even bad pitchers (excepting Jo-Jo Reyes) will have a good night. And good hitters will have a bad one. This does not transform the pitcher into the new incarnation of Cy Young. The idea of a Cy Young is that one sustains the performance; it does not speak to the one-off good night.
CaptainMudderland
May 28th, 2011
1:03 am
Look fellas…and I know you reasonable types know this, if it were not for Roger and his guys–we would be in a heap of shyt–right about now!!
Powder Blue
May 28th, 2011
1:03 am
“On any given night, a pitcher can flummox even the best batters”
The only problem is that said given night seems to be nearly EVERY night when said pitcher is throwing to Braves hitters.
Powder Blue
May 28th, 2011
1:05 am
“I’ve been following this team since 2006, and I’ve never seen such a sorry sack of sh!t effort.”
I didn’t see the game, but if it was as bad as you describe then it brings back memories of pretty much every game from 1983 through 1990.
uga-brave
May 28th, 2011
1:07 am
prado hitting in the 1 or 2 slot all season is 2nd in slugging % among the full metal jacket lineup.
CaptainMudderland
May 28th, 2011
1:08 am
And while I’m at it….this teams hitting prowess and lack thereof is not Fredi’s fault–they just need help respectfully in their training approach and discipline in the off-season as well as at present–this teams problems at the plate and scoring runs has been a characteristic shared by more than a couple Bravos long before Fredi got here.
Mitchell
May 28th, 2011
1:12 am
Hey Braves, the ‘62 Mets called. They just wanted you to know how much they think you suck.
They didn’t leave a number.
But no… in all seriousness, I’d like to congratulate the Braves tonight on a tremendous overall team effort and effective and well executed game plan.
They really came to play as evidenced by all the run they scored.
I even saw where we advanced a runner at one point.
Nervous yet, Phillies?
uga-brave
May 28th, 2011
1:13 am
captain, hard to change stripes on a tiger. uggla, gonzo and prado are all hackers. prado just hacks better.
Yunel's Frosted Tips
May 28th, 2011
1:14 am
The only thing worse than watching a lackluster Braves effort is listening to Brian Jordan trying to describe it……….egads…………is that really the best this organization can put in the booth and don’t get me started on Gant.
Ward
May 28th, 2011
1:16 am
Hello every one! you got be be joking man……Braves can’t even score against sh*T pitcher……..Reds really had a bad ERA against us tonight! Fredi Needs to get pissed at the players or some thing. This is getting really lame……..
Powder Blue
May 28th, 2011
1:20 am
My cable company decided that the Braves aren’t worth the cost Fox Sports South is charging to air the games. So the Braves have effectively been dropped throughout an entire region of a state in which one of the Braves’ minor league teams is situated. Blacked out on MLB.TV and Extra Innings. No coverage. I’ve been trying to argue against it, but with games like tonight’s it’s not easy.
CaptainMudderland
May 28th, 2011
1:21 am
@uga-brave….Well a tiger has a strong bite and will attack to eat…these guys need to get hungry like the tiger and, by the way, didn’t that Milwaukee Brewhaa Counsell…change hit approach significantly and has been a starter part-time at the age of 40? Who the h double hockey sticks advised him? Or, if you will, did Counsell counsel himself? P.S. I know he is only batting .204 but has .295 OBP……you get my drift though.
noleee
May 28th, 2011
1:23 am
I think it’s partly Fredi’s fault. It is too different from previous years all up and down the line up to be anything but a new approach.
The whole team did not forget patience over the winter when many have shown B4 that they know it. Fredi is still backing what is obviously not working in the Parish approach.
Ward
May 28th, 2011
1:23 am
I’m about ready to blow it! Braves hitting reminds me of a f**king country song………
CaptainMudderland
May 28th, 2011
1:24 am
@Ward…How you doing tonight? Oh yes, it was another horror show out there and tall Tommy threw a tall one into CF about 12 feet above an Ugga….and Freeman forgot to spray the web of his mitt with a little preparation H to boot.
noleee
May 28th, 2011
1:25 am
ward, what happened to your calm demeanor?
Earl Williams
May 28th, 2011
1:26 am
At least when the Braves lose they lose in such a way that you don’t replay the game in your head and agonize over where they could have won it. Marlins just lost a game that had Fredi’s finger prints all over it.
Mitchell
May 28th, 2011
1:27 am
At least Brian Jordan doesn’t bulls*** people who are tuned in to watch this horses*** team.
Every conceivable wrong thing you can do collectively as a team to shorten innings and to make as many outs in as little time as you could possibly imagine is brought forth in stunning clarity by the Braves on a seemingly nightly basis.
There are genuinely bad teams out there watching the Braves thinking to themselves, “Christ, we’re bad but we’re not that freakin’ bad, are we?”
They deserve to be called out for all of their terrible, rally destroying at-bats and rufusal to to work the count, let alone actually put the ball in play.
So far Brian Jordan is the one who hasn’t gotten the memo that says to sugarcoat everything and talk about how hard they’re hitting the ball except just “right at people.”
He gets points for honesty at least.
Ward
May 28th, 2011
1:27 am
noleee: I’m starting to loose patience right now the hitting is gay!
noleee
May 28th, 2011
1:28 am
From all the way up in Atlanta, Earl? wow
uga-brave
May 28th, 2011
1:28 am
funnny thing. we have not been in one of those 9-8 type games all year.
well that happens when you pitch well.
we are going to KO a starter before the fifth inning right?
by the way, been saying that for close to four weeks.
CaptainMudderland
May 28th, 2011
1:30 am
No milk today…the company is gay
Ward
May 28th, 2011
1:31 am
I’m going to go hit for them…….. Hell my cat could hit better then them……Fredi call a meeting,and for once in your life get pissed. The players need to hear it!
Earl Williams
May 28th, 2011
1:32 am
That’s how bad the game was managed and they were in LA and Fredi is gone.It was almost a poltergeist, out of body experience. it was as if fredi invaded Edwin’s mind and was manipulating the action. Bizarre
Trey
May 28th, 2011
1:34 am
Hell yes, that is the Ward I like to see! Ward you need to go down there and bust some ass!
Ward
May 28th, 2011
1:34 am
I feel good now that my frustrations are out. Now my mind is set free……..
uga-brave
May 28th, 2011
1:34 am
ward, fredo is too caught up in Castro’s new book “bunt your way to utopia.”
NO MORE BOBBY
May 28th, 2011
1:35 am
Hanson is starting to look like a member of My Morning Jacket with that beard.
Powder Blue
May 28th, 2011
1:38 am
I was planning a trip to Atlanta in July to catch a few games. Now I don’t know if I want to spend money on this team. They’re just not very good.
NO MORE BOBBY
May 28th, 2011
1:39 am
Braves hitting .242 as a team. Ouch! Only Washington, Pittsburgh and San Diego hitting less as a team in in the NL. Remind me to never watch us play these three teams unless I need sleep.
Powder Blue
May 28th, 2011
1:40 am
Good thing we signed Julio Lugo’s bat.
CaptainMudderland
May 28th, 2011
1:42 am
@Nolee….You say Fredi should step in and tell Parrish to get his @ss in gear and do things this way or else?
NO MORE BOBBY
May 28th, 2011
1:42 am
Powder Blue – Depends on how far you are coming from but a trip to Turner is worth it even with way Braves are playing. I am going Monday and Wednesday of this week. My first games of 2011. I normally have been to about 6 by June but something is missing this year that has not sparked my interest. Might be I hate the new batting coach, Uggla and think Fredi is just a Bobby wannabe.
CaptainMudderland
May 28th, 2011
1:44 am
Ward I gave salutations moments back and you ignored…are you that upset this morning?
NO MORE BOBBY
May 28th, 2011
1:44 am
I think Braves should redo the spring training commercial but have Wren stand in place of that beat up car. I would pay to see that.
Powder Blue
May 28th, 2011
1:46 am
NO MORE BOBBY,
I love going to games, but this team is seriously boring to me. At least the craptastic teams of the 1980s had one of the best players of his era in Dale Murphy.
Tomahawkin
May 28th, 2011
1:49 am
Wow
Some of the People Who I would’ve never thought would start ripping the Team are Having at it Tonight…Feel Free to Air Out My Bitch Fit for me since I will be in no condition to talk 2morrow because of the Lake…
My Beef with this team is that they are so Frustrating to watch night in and night out think the offense is gonna start clowning at any given moment…But My main issue with this team is that I was Hyped up with this team heading into S. Training since I thought they had the best squad on paper since the 2003 squad and I’m Getting My Feelings hurt so far with this inept offense. I’m still banking on this team going 93-69 and winning the Wildcard by one or 2 games like I stated at the start of the season. This team is too damn Talented and they ain’t gonna go out like some suckas…
But It might be About time to start ripping Chipper and B-Macc because with a few exceptions we have gotten NOTHING from the middle of the order especially early in games…I love Chipper but he is starting to get to me with the 1-pitch at-bats…What happened to the Chipper who Hit .400 in S. Training? The same Chipper who was carrying a Chip on his Shoulder heading into S. Training because his name wasn’t included on the early season Braves Promos on Sports Radio out here on 680TheFan and felt he had something to prove?
Damn I did the PL College Essay rant…I need a Grade on it…?
Powder Blue
May 28th, 2011
1:50 am
I need to get some sleep. Good night, all. Have a great Memorial Day weekend.
Ward
May 28th, 2011
1:50 am
Trey: The hitting is really getting to me…….There is no exscuses?
Mixxo
May 28th, 2011
1:51 am
“Powder Blue
May 28th, 2011
1:40 am
Good thing we signed Julio Lugo’s bat.” – Powder Blue
CaptainMudderland
May 28th, 2011
1:55 am
@No MO Bobby….Who knew that Pinto would become so symbolic/relavant….the implication that a car will age and rust significantly–almost beyond recognition–between home runs hit by Braves batters in real MLB games.
Tomahawkin
May 28th, 2011
1:55 am
No More Bobby
I was Thinking about Going To Monday’s Game, Since I’m 3-1 when I go to the games, I think the team needs me as a coach…? or hell even in the lineup…I bet I could hit/bunt better than a few of the players if you get me on my creatine and Ripped Fuel…?
uga-brave
May 28th, 2011
1:56 am
t’hawkin, chipper used to say score 100 and drive in 100. after that everything else takes cake of itself.
Ward
May 28th, 2011
1:58 am
Captainmudderland: Not upset at you. The hitting is the saddest I ‘ve seen in a long time. Just had to let out my frustrations. Which Fredi should do!
Trey
May 28th, 2011
1:58 am
Ward, they are bound to get out of the slump eventually.
Ward
May 28th, 2011
1:59 am
Trey: I’m waitng, and wondering when? When that happens I might actually cry,because the hitting woke up!
uga-brave
May 28th, 2011
2:00 am
thawkin, chipper and macc have combined to score 31 runs. that is out of the 3 and 4 hole. agone has scored 27.
Trey
May 28th, 2011
2:08 am
Ward, that’s pretty much all we can do is wait and wonder and hope. One thing I have noticed is that Jones seems to be racking up the strike out count lately, which is unusual for Jones. The most strike outs he has had in one season was 99, back in 1995. Hopefully he gets out of that and into a groove.
uga-brave
May 28th, 2011
2:09 am
problem with this offense is in the middle.
The Grinch
May 28th, 2011
2:16 am
T, I agree Chip ain’t what he needs to be and should have instantly got his knee scoped, but he got three walks tonight. He’s still getting on base. But he’s definitely not at 100% or anything close. I’d say 65. He just doesn’t want to admit he’s injured again. It’s a shame, ’cause he’s hurtin’ the team by doing that.
Uga, I don’t want to get into it here but I’ve been meanin’ to chat with you about the Thrashers…I’m so P.O. I’d better keep my words to myself. But you know. It wasn’t us. Anyhoo (back to Braves), don’t give up on the team yet. We’ll get it straightened out.
Trey
May 28th, 2011
2:16 am
The Grinch, do we know if the Thrashers are going to Canada yet?
Ward
May 28th, 2011
2:17 am
Trey: I agree. We all want Chipper to do well…….I would like our hitting to go on a hot streak……Braves have great hittters,and the Braves our better than what they are showing.
RHR
May 28th, 2011
2:18 am
Schooled by Cy Shoplifter! Like dave’s game story said, if you didn’t see this coming then you haven’t followed the braves much this year. When do we get to play against halladay, felix and lincecum again?
Ward
May 28th, 2011
2:19 am
Well guy’s my New York Rangers did fairly well this year!
CaptainMudderland
May 28th, 2011
2:20 am
….The Braves could go to Canada and be the Saskatoon Bravos and still get regularly thrashed.
Trey
May 28th, 2011
2:22 am
Ward, another frustrating thing is that Uggla’s BA is way under .200.
The Grinch, I’m not too pleased either. The ownership never gave the Thrashers much of a chance to compete in the league.
Trey
May 28th, 2011
2:24 am
Anyway, I am waiting to see what kind of trouble Kyle Busch gets into for his 128 in a 45.
The Grinch
May 28th, 2011
2:24 am
Trey, we don’t KNOW, but we know. I am not pleased.
Oh, what do YOU know about baseball, RHR?
RHR
May 28th, 2011
2:25 am
Kenshin kawacrummy could no hit this team. Believe it.
Since when does this blog have a you are posting comments too quickly filter? I blame BAS.
Tomahawkin
May 28th, 2011
2:25 am
Time for bed, catch u guys around 1030AM
Tomahawkin
May 28th, 2011
2:27 am
RHR
What are you doing Still up?
Cy Shoplifter? Now Thats Funny!
Trey
May 28th, 2011
2:28 am
How the f**k did my posts post right next to each other like that?
Ward
May 28th, 2011
2:30 am
Trey, and The Grinch: I’ll co- sign your post on Uggla. I’m frustrated,but not giving up on him, and hoping he’ll break out of it.
Ward
May 28th, 2011
2:31 am
Tomahawkin: be cool buddy!
RHR
May 28th, 2011
2:32 am
Grinch – possibly more than Fredi.
Let me guess. Posting too quickly.
This blog is slower than Tommy hanson’s delivery.
Let me make sure I don’t have anything else to say since it’ll be 30 minutes before I’m allowed to post again.
Hmmmmm….
Oh yeah….fire Larry Parrish!
Hire larry jones!
Tomahawkin
May 28th, 2011
2:33 am
uga-brave
“thawkin, chipper and macc have combined to score 31 runs. that is out of the 3 and 4 hole. agone has scored 27.”
Ouch! That is the Stat of the Night! And Chipper Leads the league in doubles: Too bad he rarely hits them with RISP…
It seems so far that when we have rallies: The Bottom of the order starts them: Then an Out on a F’d up bunt by the pitcher and the 1-2 hitters finish them with us only scoring 1 or 2 runs at the most…
If there is a Potential rally and the heart of the order comes up? What Happens? DP, K, or a Pop Out and we are Lucky to get 1 run in those spots…? What Gives?
And there was a Stretch Last week where our Bench guys Diory, Joe-Ma, Connie, and Ske were out producing our regular position players…Uggghhh
Trey
May 28th, 2011
2:34 am
Ward, we have no choice but to be patient with him. It’s not like the Braves can just get rid of him. Besides, he normally is a really good hitter.
RHR
May 28th, 2011
2:36 am
Thawkin I would answer you but I might be Asleep by the time the post was allowed. I napped from like 3-6 today. Prolly has something to do with it.
Ward
May 28th, 2011
2:37 am
Trey: Uggla could still get hot, and put up great numbers like Florida. When he gets hot, he can carry a team all by him-self……
RHR
May 28th, 2011
2:38 am
Dan was overheard commenting that his divorce was final before he signed extension with braves. Karma overheard that remark and said … Watch this.
Ward
May 28th, 2011
2:39 am
Mabye Kyle thought he could catch up with Lowe?
RHR
May 28th, 2011
2:40 am
Goodnight loyal braves fans. Thanks for the good work as always, dave and Carroll.
Tomahawkin
May 28th, 2011
2:40 am
RHR
“This blog is slower than Tommy hanson’s delivery.”
Ouch!
“I napped from like 3-6 today. Prolly has something to do with it.”
I used to nap during the day as well 2 years ago when I worked 4am-12pm shifts then stay up til midnite or later…
I love my M-F, 8-5 shifts now w/ weekends off…You already know what I’m doing tomorrow at the Lake!
Trey
May 28th, 2011
2:41 am
Ward, I’m sure Lowe has got nothing on Busch!
Tomahawkin
May 28th, 2011
2:42 am
RHR
Where Did You hear about Struggla’s divorce from…?
Why don’t Athletes listen to Al Bundy and “Never Marry”?
Trey
May 28th, 2011
2:44 am
Ward check out this video between Kyle Busch and Kevin Harvick. I was ushering at this race the other week.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYh7BhiDYxY
Ward
May 28th, 2011
2:45 am
I know….. a little joke with the speeding. Vin Diesel would beat them all……
Trey
May 28th, 2011
2:48 am
Ward, I got the joke. Vin Diesel may in street racing, but organized stock car racing I highly doubt, lol.
Ward
May 28th, 2011
2:49 am
Trey: That was a good one! Kyle needs a good lesson some times……..
CaptainMudderland
May 28th, 2011
2:51 am
Well, that’s about all the BS I can muster now….looking forward to kissing up to Uggla tomorrow when he goes yard a time or two and, also eat my anti-Parrish comments when the Braves score in the double digits—-wait, that was my dream…..it’s fading, I’m fading……nite all ya alls.
Trey
May 28th, 2011
2:51 am
Ward, I actually believe Harvick was the aggressor that time. I don’t know the full story, since I didn’t see it too well when I was there. All I saw was the car knocked into the wall.
uga-brave
May 28th, 2011
2:57 am
grinch, the mayor of atlanta turned his back on the thrashers.
do the numbers 43 gates. that is 43 times the city of atlanta collects taxes. 43 times that the area makes money. 43 times bars and eating esatblishments make money.
43 times less they do. ask the guys at dan tannas or at taco mac.
asks the ushers. ask the parking attendants.
the mayor of atlanta is in bed with mike gearon and rut.
Ward
May 28th, 2011
3:00 am
Captainmudderland: Night too buddy!
Ward
May 28th, 2011
3:02 am
Some times kyle doesn’t start it,but I enjoyed watching that one. Who do you think would win in a fight? Kyle or Harvick? My money would be on Harvick……
uga-brave
May 28th, 2011
3:04 am
grinch, that the facts. if the mayor had balls he would of been there.
defending the revenue.
run the NUMBERS. the city will lose. 43 times people would of been at the cnn center.
Trey
May 28th, 2011
3:08 am
Ward, you aren’t the only one who thinks Harvick. Kyle seems more of the mild mannered dude, but ya never know.
The Grinch
May 28th, 2011
3:15 am
You’re damn straight on, Uga. That’s all I should say without goin’ on a serious rant. I…nope. Gonna stay cool. But yeah, there’s more than one thing that smells rotten as original sin here. I’m out for now.
Ward
May 28th, 2011
3:28 am
Trey: Have a good one, and all have a good one! Some times you just have to let out your frustrations,and thanks for being cool…….Night all,and talk tomorrow……..”Go!!!!! Braves!!!!!”
uga-brave
May 28th, 2011
3:28 am
grinch, this is done. belkin is the viilian.
gearon tried, rut tried too. but they could of gone the nhl owner thing.
instead they the 60 million location fee got there .
Tomahawkin
May 28th, 2011
3:31 am
now its seriously time 4 bed!
uga-brave
May 28th, 2011
3:32 am
thawkin, eating some good food?
noleee
May 28th, 2011
3:52 am
not in that obnoxiously aggressive manner Capt, but Fredi is the guy in charge, an experienced manager. parrish is not really an experienced hitting coach.
Now perhaps Fredi agrees that the right approach is being used. Then of course he is responsible too.
Things are changing a bit, power is seemingly becoming less across the league, but not making outs is still an important part of any successful hitting strategy, and right now we are making more outs than most teams and low OBP up and down the line up makes it very hard to score many runs on a regular basis.
Of course there may be no change in approach and its just a huge team wide outlier right now that might improve as the season goes along. If so then it is on the players for not producing rather than on anybody else.
noleee
May 28th, 2011
3:57 am
And Chipper Leads the league in doubles: Too bad he rarely hits them with RISP….. T’
with the lousy OBP from the first two slots much of the season maybe he ain’t had all that many chances, plus he is getting pitched around a LOT both intentionally and semi-intentionally with RISP
uga-brave
May 28th, 2011
4:04 am
nolie, great premise. somehow i dont really believe it is the hitting coach’s fault.
it is the players makeup. no way that uggla and freeman nor gonzo changes their approach.
somhere in the middle.
scoots wanted goon knuckle draggers. hack and jack approach. deal with it.
uga-brave
May 28th, 2011
4:08 am
nolee, the biggest problem might be the guy that hits in the four hole.
from that spot he has hit two dingers. zero, zero dingers on the road this season.
noleee
May 28th, 2011
4:11 am
Chipper is 5th in active players in intentional base on balls for his career, and 30th of all time in the same category
he has 6 already this season which is tied for second in the NL.
uga-brave
May 28th, 2011
4:12 am
how nany cleanup hitters have hit zero dingers on the road?
noleee
May 28th, 2011
4:16 am
UGA, except that guys like Chipper and others are also way below their career averages and Uggla and Freeman have always had pretty decent OBP way better than this season too. almost everybody on the team is noticeably lower than their career averages. A guy leading a team with a 350 OBP ,which is 50 + points below his career, is pathetic.
uga-brave
May 28th, 2011
4:16 am
nolie, no argument with hoss. i have been a staunch defender about his eye in the box.
he is the BEST hitter on the team.
uga-brave
May 28th, 2011
4:19 am
when hoss is running right he murders the ball the other way.
never scene a guy that is fooled and keeps his hands back and weight back and drives the ball.
uga-brave
May 28th, 2011
4:22 am
balance is the key to hitting, few guys understand that. chipper weight is always inside the ball.
noleee
May 28th, 2011
4:32 am
that Chipper walk stuff was in rebuttal to Tomahawkin whining about Chipper not hitting with RISP Uga
uga-brave
May 28th, 2011
4:40 am
nolie, we agree. later got to turn in. kimbrell really. nice job fredo blow out eof, kimbrell, and venters in the first half of the season.
appearances my boy fredo. fredo was set to throw venters two innings.
Ward
May 28th, 2011
5:06 am
Back for a few minutes, Latest on trade Possibilities………Braves are interested in Hunter Pence, Grady Siezmore, Coco Crisp, or David DeJesus……..Those are the top interest,as of now!
Couch Tater
May 28th, 2011
5:33 am
I thought they had the best squad on paper since the 2003 squad.
Me too. I don’t think anyone anticipated the lack of production from Uggla and Heyward.
In May, Heyward batting .098, 0 HR’s 1 XBH and Uggla batting .368 points below his career OPS for May.
BRAVES FAN IN NJ
May 28th, 2011
5:53 am
This line up is so sad!!! I really feel sorry for the pitching staff.. It’s so much pressure on them knowing if they make one mistake they will lose,, Way to go offense you guys make every pitchers ERA drop at least a run against you!!!! BUMS!!!!
Bay Area Steve
May 28th, 2011
6:00 am
There is no way that guys with previous success have changed their approach because of Larry (or Lance, or Bubba) Freakin’ Parrish’s say-so. At least for not longer than a one-for-15.
Come on, nolie. You’re sayin’ a Hall Of Famer, who’s listened to his dad his entire career is among the victims? Fact is we swapped a walk guy for a 21 year old. Our other 21 year old is hurt. Chipper’s old. Alex Gonzalez is, well, Alex Gonzalez. Prado’s OBP is almost entirely determined by singles. Uggla is in a horrible slump, but still +.80 OBP.
Larry (or Lance) Parrish? I ain’t buyin’…
Bay Area Steve
May 28th, 2011
6:05 am
uga,
Enough with your McCann stuff. We get it; he ain’t Pujols. But, if guy is the best option at four, and your compaint is that he’s not good enough for four, shouldn’t your complaint be about the rest of the lineup?
Sandra Bullock is hittin’ clean-up for us. Do we wish for a little better, sure; we have to watch Penelope Cruz hit for the Cardinals. But, I ain’t complainin’ about Sandra Bullock if our other eight look like Rosie O’ Donnell…
Bay Area Steve
May 28th, 2011
6:07 am