Braves’ hitting woes deepen; Arroyo anyone?
Tonight the Braves are facing a pitcher, Bronson Arroyo, who has been pretty awful in May, with an 0-3 record and 6.90 ERA. Which, of course, means the Braves are in trouble.
The Braves have struggled particularly against struggling or young pitchers. They face a struggling one tonight, Cincinnati's Bronson Arroyo.
Because while they have difficulty scoring against just about any pitcher lately, these Braves have struggled especially against mediocre or struggling pitchers, guys with 5-plus ERAs, and/or pitchers they’ve not seen before.
Give ‘em a Cliff Lee and they go to work. Give ‘em a Marco Estrada, Jake Westbrook or Mike Leake and it’s trouble for the Bravos.
But like we said, right now it doesn’t seem to matter who they’re facing. The Braves, they just ain’t scoring. So when they get behind early, like Friday night against Cincy, it can be particularly difficult to watch them try to play come-from-behind.
(By the way, the Braves have lost 18 of 28 games against the Reds since the beginning of the 2007 season.)
Here’s a few numbers that detail the scope of the Braves’ offensive woes:
• They have scored 14 runs in the in their past seven games (3-4) and gone without a home run in six of the past eight.
• They have scored 27 runs in their last 11 games, which explains how they have just a 6-5 record in that span despite a 2.93 ERA. They’ve scored three runs or fewer in eight of those 11.
• They are 9-9 with a 3.24 ERA in their past 18 games, scoring 56 runs in that span.
Despite their excellent pitching, the Braves seem to fall behind a lot, don’t they?
Yes, a couple of their pitchers have had problems in the early innings. But a bigger reason for those early deficits is probably the fact that the Braves have scored just 126 runs in the first through sixth innings of 52 games.
Only the Dodgers, Giants and Padres have scored fewer runs in the first six innings.
This current 9-9 span for the Braves came immediately after an 11-3 stretch in which it looked like they were putting things together and might even take over the division lead like they did for three months last season.
They hit .260 while scoring 76 runs and posting a 2.31 ERA during that 14-game run through May 6, before the current 9-9 stretch began.
Arroyo has been either terrible or terrific in most recent starts against the Braves. He’s 4-3 with a 6.23 ERA in his past eight against them. That includes three wins where he gave up one or no runs in seven innings and four starts where he gave up five or more runs in 5-2/3 or fewer innings.
But in his past two against them, one in ’09 and one in ‘10, Arroyo has allowed just one run in 14 innings. He won both of those.
BRAVES LINEUP for Saturday
- Schafer CF
- Prado LF
- Chipper 3B
- McCann C
- Hinske RF
- Uggla 2B
- Freeman 1B
- Gonzalez SS
- Lowe RH
♣ Kimbrel gives up a homer: In his 51st big-league appearance, Craig Kimbrel finally gave up a home run Friday.
He came in to pitch the ninth with the Braves trailing 3-1 – Fredi Gonzalez’s explanation in a moment – and gave up a two-run homer to Ramon Hernandez.
It was the third two-run outing for Kimbrel in 10 appearances over 17 days, and the rookie closer has a 5.79 ER and .270 opponents’ average in that span, with 10 hits and six runs allowed in 9-1/3 innings.
Kimbrel went 4-0 with a 0.34 ERA and .132 opponents’ average in his first 27 regular-season appearances, giving up just one earned run, 10 hits and 17 walks with 50 strikeouts in 26-2/3 innings.
In 20 appearances since then, beginning April 17, he has a 4.26 ERA and .225 opponents’ average, with 16 hits, nine earned runs, 11 walks and 28 strikeouts in 19 innings. He has a 1-2 record and 10-of-14 saves converted in that span.
Kimbrel was bitten by the leadoff walk again last night. Here’s what first batters faced have done against him this season: 4-for-20 with six walks, 10 K, .385 OBP.
Once Kimbrel gets going, he’s been close to unhittable. But some have taken advantage of his occasional early command issues.
In the first 15 pitches of his appearances this season, hitters are 16-for-65 (.246) with nine walks and 22 strikeouts against Kimbrel. But after his 15th pitch, hitters are just 3-for-25 (.120) with three walks and 16 strikeouts.
Lowe hasn't pitched particularly well or deep into games since mid-April. He'll try to get back on track tonight.
Asked why Kimbrel was used in the ninth inning of a home game with the Braves trailing 3-1 on Friday, Gonzalez said: “Trying to keep the game right there. Trying to keep the [deficit] to two runs. Out of the [relievers] that we had left — we had [Jonny] Venters and we had [Cristhian] Martinez – he [Kimbrel] is the only guy we feel comfortable throwing [just] one inning.
“The other guys we could throw two innings. Venters could throw two innings if we tie it. Martinez could throw four or five. The whole game you’ve got this gut feeling, and you go, Craig’s going to give you one inning right here and if we tie it, Venters can give you two, and Martinez can give you the rest.”
♣ Dan Uggla update: The Braves 2B has hit .176 (30-for-170) with a .568 OPS in 45 games going back to April 8, with five homers, 14 RBIs and 41 strikeouts.
Uggla is 7-for-61 (.115) with one extra-base hit (a homer), 2 RBI and a .396 OPS in his past 15 games (.226 OBP, .170 slugging).
His .125 average (6-for-48) with runners in scoring position is fifth-lowest in the NL, and none of the four players with averages as low as his have as many at-bats as Uggla in those situations (three have 33 or fewer at-bats with RISP).
His .183 overall average is second-worst among NL qualifiers, ahead of only ex-Brave Adam LaRoche (.172), who’s been playing with a torn labrum. Uggla’s .250 OBP is second-worst to Miguel Tejada’s .242.
His .585 OPS is third-worst behind LaRoche (.546) and Tejada (.522)
♣ Etc. Starting tonight for the Braves is Derek Lowe, who is 1-2 with a 4.62 ERA in his past seven starts. This after he’d gone 7-2 with a 1.46 ERA in nine starts from Sept. 1 through April 16. Lowe is 4-1 with a 1.78 ERA in his past five games (four starts) against the Reds…. It’s just three games, but Jordan Schafer has hit .308 (4-for-13) with 2 walks, 1 strikeouts and a .400 OBP batting leadoff since arriving from Triple-A….Several Braves have hit well against Reds starter Bronson Arroyo. Brian McCann is 6-for-14 with 2 HRs and 5 walks; Chipper Jones is 11-for-27 with 3 HRs, 10 RBIs and 6 walks; Eric Hinske is 11-for-28 with a homer, and Dan Uggla is 5-for-14 with a homer…. Scott Linebrink has a .100 opponents’ average in his past five scoreless appearances, including two innings Friday. He had a 12.60 ERA and .480 OA in his previous eight appearances…. Alex Gonzalez is a majors-worst 0-for-17 with runners in scoring position and two outs. McCann is 9-for-19 in those situations, fifth-best in the NL.
We’ll close with vintage Haggard, which you can hear by clicking here.
“I’M A LONESOME FUGITIVE” by Merle Haggard
Down every road there’s always one more city
I’m on the run, the highway is my home
I raised a lot of cane back in my younger days
While Mama used to pray my crops would fail
I’m a hunted fugitive with just two ways:
Outrun the law or spend my life in jail
I’d like to settle down but they won’t let me
A fugitive must be a rolling stone
Down every road there’s always one more city
I’m on the run, the highway is my home
I’m lonely but I can’t afford the luxury
Of having one I love to come along
She’d only slow me down and they’d catch up with me
For he who travels fastest goes alone
I’d like to settle down but they won’t let me
A fugitive must be a rolling stone
Down every road there’s always one more city
I’m on the run, the highway is my home
I’m on the run, the highway is my home
1,483 comments Add your comment
mathman
May 28th, 2011
3:00 pm
Schafer is the spark.
mathman
May 28th, 2011
3:03 pm
Trying to show you people how to post with class. Go Gators. Beat Dawgs.
ITALIAN_29
May 28th, 2011
3:05 pm
First, by default. LOL
ITALIAN_29
May 28th, 2011
3:05 pm
Oh well!
Innocent Bystander
May 28th, 2011
3:07 pm
Wouldn’t mind trading Lowe soon. Afraid he’s about to hit a cold streak and lose a ton of value.
Fredi's Fu Manchu
May 28th, 2011
3:08 pm
I’m with you mathman. Since Nate’s been handed 1.5 yrs I only hope Schafer gets more than 2 weeks.
Trey
May 28th, 2011
3:08 pm
SB, that was an awesome video from the last blog.
Braves95WS
May 28th, 2011
3:09 pm
DOB, any word on the Braves trying to add a bat with the current lack of offensive production?
Oregon Brave
May 28th, 2011
3:10 pm
mathman. I see how you do it. How about “Go Ducks. Beat LSU Tigers.” Good job DOB. Good to hear some real music now and then. Don’t much care for the “feed lot” singers flooding the country music scene nowadays. Go Braves.
wayn-o
May 28th, 2011
3:10 pm
I’m sick of hearing “tip your cap he pitched a good game tonight” from braves hitters
ady
May 28th, 2011
3:13 pm
Pujols for Schafer lol
BFChris26
May 28th, 2011
3:13 pm
Arroyo can hit too.
So please Lowe, pitch good tonight.
extremus
May 28th, 2011
3:13 pm
You never can really tell what you have on paper going into a season. The Braves’ pitching is at least on par with a Phillies staff that many were lauding as “the best ever”, while the emphasis to address the hitting (especially from the right side) has gone from a sure thing to at least an early disaster with Dan Uggla. But across the board, the most glaring reason this team is so inconsistent and frustrating to watch is the hitting. They’re not just making gut-wrenching outs; quite often they’re not making contact. It’s got to be deflating to our pitchers when they give up an early run or two and realize that may well be the difference in the outcome; good as they’ve been, it’s unfair to ask them to be perfect. I agree with the post above; Schafer has given the Braves a dimension (speed) that they haven’t had AT ALL so far; they need to find a place for him. As for the rest, however, let’s hope they somehow turn things around or the Braves will not be playing come October.
jeffrey d
May 28th, 2011
3:14 pm
Thanks for the blog, DOB
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Bat Masterson
May 28th, 2011
3:29 pm
Nice work, DOB………… depressing numbers
Does anyone have any kool-aid left? I’ve run slam damn out
T for Texas
May 28th, 2011
3:31 pm
Thanks for the new blog, David.
It is a little bit disconcerting that Chipper feels he has to call out the team for lack of intensity in games against lesser clubs, and in the early innings of most all games. On the surface this seems like a high character team that would not have to be spurred by their de-facto captain in the media.
DC Braves Fan
May 28th, 2011
3:37 pm
I’m starting to miss Bobby (well, I missed Bobby the day he left, because he was one of the very best). The explanation for using your closer, who has had a lot of work already, in a game where you’re down by 2 runs was beyond convoluted. What, was Freddi playing for a 15-inning game? Did he watch the Phillies/Reds and get scared? You don’t use your closer there. Teams go through rough stretches, and that’s usually a good time to give the best bullpen guys a rest. Instead, we took a game we likely weren’t going to win anyway and wasted an appearance for our closer.
Terrible move, even worse explanation for it.
eddiemathews57
May 28th, 2011
3:38 pm
Enter your comments here Why is Uggla still batting anywhere but 8th? He’ll have to be hotter than he’s ever been to reach a 240 average. Will Freddi ever argue bad calls?
Snotboogie
May 28th, 2011
3:41 pm
Glad you liked it Trey.
cabravesfan
May 28th, 2011
3:42 pm
In the last 10 days, Kimbrel has thrown 41/3 innings…not exactly a strenuous amount…
IVAN ...
May 28th, 2011
3:43 pm
MATHMAN ON WRONG PAGE …………..
GO DAWGS …………………..
FSUBraves
May 28th, 2011
3:43 pm
people need to understand that last year was an abberation, and this years team is just not very good..poorly constructed…
Oregon Brave
May 28th, 2011
3:46 pm
How come nobody beats up on the batting coach? TP was the most abused coach ever, but at least he taught the batters how take a walk. And what’s up with all these swings at pitches in the dirt? The line-up is pretty feeble this year. On the positive side, I did like the Spaceballs helmet Schaffer wore in Pittsburg. Go Braves.
Ray K.
May 28th, 2011
3:48 pm
What will probably happen, since this team rarely seems to be able to run on all cylandars, is Dan will finally, mercifully, come out of his slump, Chipper will go on a tear, and then, our pitching will collapse. Venters will suddenly crash to earth, and we will start losing games 8-7. They just haven’t been able to click consistently in all or even most facets of the game in several years.
monty
May 28th, 2011
3:49 pm
Team hitting line for the year is: .242-.310-.380-.690. But it’s really worse than that because our bench players have higher stats than the starters.( Although I guess you could call Hinske a starter now). The highest any “regular” player is slugging is Chipper at a paltry .431 and he leads in OPS with a decent, but unspectacular .784. We maybe the only team to not have a starter with at least a .450 slugging % or with an .800 OPS. Yikes!
ChrisfromSacramento,Ca
May 28th, 2011
3:50 pm
PLEASE WIN!!
count_schemula
May 28th, 2011
3:55 pm
Pepe Frias is available.
Snotboogie
May 28th, 2011
3:56 pm
Team hitting line for the year is: .242-.310-.380-.690.
A lineup full of A.Gonzs!
McFann :Ô: :Ô:
May 28th, 2011
3:56 pm
Thanks for the new Blog, Chief!
OK, well, hate to eat and run, but I gotta head out now…time to go to a cousin’s graduation party. Those are always kinda awkward ’cause we usually wind up not knowing like, half the people there, and I’m spending the entire party in constant fear that, when people are talking about going to collage, someone’s going to turn to me and ask that gets-more-awkward-everytime-it’s-asked question, “And what about you?”
But perhaps when the time comes, Grandma cann persuade them to put the game one…she’s pretty good at that.
Later!!
Bob the Blogger
May 28th, 2011
3:56 pm
Until Kimbrel refines his control, Venters should be the closer. They both have dominating stuff, but closing is hard enough without spotting the opposing team extra base runners.
cabravesfan
May 28th, 2011
3:59 pm
Speaking of our closerl-
Happy 23rd Birthday Kimmeh!
BFChris26
May 28th, 2011
4:01 pm
Happy B-Day goes out to Kimbrel
Ray K.
May 28th, 2011
4:03 pm
Kimbrel is fine, folks. He is on pace for 30 or so, and has been, for the most part, effective. Start tinkering with him and see what happens. We saw what he did last night in a non save situation. These guys are weird about their routines. plus, if you relegate Venters to closer, you remove the ability to let him go 2 innings.
noleee
May 28th, 2011
4:03 pm
BAS I don’t think you read my one post thoroughly my friend. I said that it might be one huge outlier where every player on the team is taking an OBP dump at the same time and totally forgot over the winter how to draw a walk,, which is what you seem to be saying. Perhaps so, seems pretty coincidental, but is certainly a possibility and if so like I said it is all on the players.
However if you are watching all the at bats it seems obvious that they are being more aggressive earlier in the count that they used to be,even Chipper -who I agree would likely not be affected much by Parrish but was used mostly to show how putrid the team OBP is at this point.
All kinds of possibilities no doubt. But I’m still betting that Larry and Fredi are trying a different approach, to whatever degree,if any, that might be the cause of the problem.
I think I remember a statement about Parrish believing in an aggressive approach, but I might be misremembering since I can’t find it now. Or it might have been about his hitting career for that matter.
In the end, no matter what or why it is incumbent upon the players to produce and that is where most of the problem always is no matter whether its Bobby or Fredi, Larry or Terry.
MB
May 28th, 2011
4:04 pm
Arroyo? I definitely won’t be watching tonight. We’ll likely lose 5-1 again.
noleee
May 28th, 2011
4:04 pm
rying to show you people how to post with class. ,,,mathman
yeah that was such a classy statement….
J-Man
May 28th, 2011
4:06 pm
Even when McClouth and Heyward return there really won’t be much difference offensively. Heyward has struggled all year and McClouth( while improving tremendously) is not a real offensive threat (25 HR 100 RBIs type of player). I think the Braves will need to make a trade. (But for who). The problem for the Braves is that they really lack a superstar and they have no offensive threat. I think we should try to package McClouth(expiring contract), Mike Minor, Vizicaino, and 2 other minor leaguers for Matt Kemp. The Dodgers are in finicial ruin and I think will soon dump players (AKA 98 Marlins) obviously we will have to give him a $100+ million contract I think its a move that must be made or this team will win 85-90 games and miss the playoffs(like 2 years ago)
cabravesfan
May 28th, 2011
4:07 pm
J-Man
Why would the Dodgers make that deal? McLouth is making nearly as much as Kemp and is not close to the player…that deal would make zero sense.
daniel buck
May 28th, 2011
4:08 pm
Tell em John Smoltz and Ryan Klesko sent ya!!!!
Ray K.
May 28th, 2011
4:09 pm
J-Man,
I don’t know if I’d say Nate improved “tremendously.” He seemed more sure of himself at the plate, but he was on pace for 7 HR’s and 7 stolen bases.
He was just less bad.
Jt
May 28th, 2011
4:09 pm
Their hitting woes are evident. Its hard to both watch and understand. I hold no credence to any blame upon hitting coach but if TP was still the hitting coach I wonder if voices would be calling for his job. But it sure makes you wonder what it is. Uggla is at the plate what Steve Sax was to a routine throw to first base. Tough to watch. Looks like he is wound way too tight. How do you fix that? That’s mental. Some have wondered in relation to McClouth that it is easier to be successful in PIT than in a more pressure lineup like ATL. Hope that is not the case-jus sayin. Maybe Shaffer’s speed will help- cause I dang sure don’t know. Major league hitters should hit regardless of place in lineup. Somebody has to step up and its not going to be from trying harder- work ethic is not the problem
Ray K.
May 28th, 2011
4:12 pm
A friend of mine from Chicago just sent me the Cubs box score against the Pirates, with a big bold sarcastic LOL in the subject heading. They lost 10-0, mustering up 3 hits.
I guess it could be worse, guys.
Pete
May 28th, 2011
4:12 pm
The Braves are once again on the road to shattering their own annual record of “stranded base runners”.
They have become un-watchable.
Yawn……………………………………………………………………………………
gotigers72
May 28th, 2011
4:12 pm
Kimbrell really needs to work on getting out the first batter he faces, and especially not walking that batter. That’s a “DUH” statement huh? Methinks it’s time to switch he and Venters, but methought that 15-20 games ago. Why not let the best reliever in baseball close games for you? Because you want to lose MORE close games? It’s obvious that Kimbrell is struggling and Venters is not. Keep making poor decisions Fredi.
Is it against the law for a team to score 5-6 runs in a game at least OCCASIONALLY? To go game after game after game scoring 1,2 or 3 runs is just unacceptable. The offense is the reason that the Braves’ big three relievers have so many appearances. If the O doesn’t start putting up some runs, there will be some relievers arms falling off as they pitch.
ChrisfromSacramento,Ca
May 28th, 2011
4:13 pm
Heyward sucks!!!! Period. Overrated joke!!
monty
May 28th, 2011
4:14 pm
Since the beginning of July last season (135 games) the team is only 11 games over .500 for a .548 winning %. This year it is .538. Say .548 holds true for the rest of the year, we win 88 games. Or we could suddenly out of the blue play like last May- an anomally?
noleee
May 28th, 2011
4:16 pm
I wouldn’t be surprised to see it improve some monty simply because so many players are playing below their career norms. Some at least are likely to regress towards them as the season goes along.
Rick
May 28th, 2011
4:18 pm
Rolen for the Reds, is the doppleganger of actor Kevin Spacey
Ward
May 28th, 2011
4:18 pm
Good article DOB: Braves Fans I share your pain. I let my pain outlast night. It felt pretty good……..
Bat Masterson
May 28th, 2011
4:19 pm
I let my pain outlast night. It felt pretty good…….. _ Ward
Ward_
So are you saying you feel gay today?
Ray K.
May 28th, 2011
4:20 pm
Heyward doesn’t suck, but he certainly has been a bit of a letdown. Honestly, I don’t think Hinske is much of a defensive downgrade. Jason’s instincts out there in RF are pretty suspect. He could still evolve into something special if he stays healthy and works on his hitting approach, but as of now, he is NOT stuff of legend. Not even close.
Ward
May 28th, 2011
4:21 pm
Latest interest in trades- Coco Crisp, and Hunter Pence…….Braves haven’t done any thing yet! Are interested in These tow guy’s……
Ray K.
May 28th, 2011
4:22 pm
Rick,
I know Kevin. I think he’d find your comparison amusing.
But Rolen is much pastier than Kevin.
J-Man
May 28th, 2011
4:23 pm
well compared to what “McOUT” hit last season I would call it a tremendous improvement. And the thing about Mcclouth making about the same as Kemp thats true but he has a $500k buyout next season and thats when the Dodgers would save basically your throwing him in to fiil up a spot until he is a free agent the real deal would be Minor, Vizicaino, and the 2 other draft picks. Now obviously im not a GM but its gonna take something like that to get a Kemp and I personally think he is the best fit play to come here. definately better than the other tradable players (Jose Reyes, Prince Fielder, Adam Jones, Chone Figgins, or Michael Borne.
The Grinch
May 28th, 2011
4:24 pm
Rick, I thought the same thing about Rolen. Dead ringer for Spacey, though obviously more masculine.
J-Man, a 25 HR/100 RBI guy would be a lovely offensive threat to have. But that doesn’t come close to describing Nate McLouth.
Ward
May 28th, 2011
4:24 pm
Meant to say two there……It should be interesting to see what Wren does?
StingerSplash
May 28th, 2011
4:24 pm
Well, first song on the radio today when I cranked up the ride was “Ring of Fire” by Social Distortion. Gotta be a good day then, huh?
jamievhore
May 28th, 2011
4:25 pm
mathman is a fag.
Ward
May 28th, 2011
4:27 pm
Bat Masterson: I’m very Happy today! I can sing Amazing Grace,as of now!
J-Man
May 28th, 2011
4:28 pm
Grinch i said that Mcclouth has improved but is not the 25 100 RBI player we need
Realtalk
May 28th, 2011
4:29 pm
Chris you suck! That is total BS.
Bat Masterson
May 28th, 2011
4:29 pm
Hallelujah, Ward
monty
May 28th, 2011
4:29 pm
Nolie-”Some at least are likely to regress towards them as the season goes along.”
Yeh, you gotta believe so. Waiting for norms to correct themselves is like seeing a car coming towards you crossing into your lane 1/4 mile away, you know in your head chances are he’s going to correct himself, but your heart is doing it’s part irregardless.
cabravesfan
May 28th, 2011
4:31 pm
J-Man
I meant McLouth is not nearly as good as Kemp, obviously. And if you include the buyout, Nate is making $100,000 more than Kemp is…bottom line, Dodgers are not going to trade Kemp. The financial situation is going to be cleared up in one of two ways- either the McCourts fail to make June payroll (they are covered for May) and MLB forces a sale OR MLB approves the deal between FOX and the team, which is worth an estimated $3 billion and would give them $300 million up front, which would cover costs for the season
noleee
May 28th, 2011
4:32 pm
Crisp is hitting 702 with an OBP of less that 300. why in the world would they give up anything in trade for that?
Pence would be kinda hard to find somewhere to play him unless of an injury.
I would certainly prefer Pence if it came down to those two
chuck simon's barber shop
May 28th, 2011
4:32 pm
Perhaps “collage” is a good idea, McFann
Ward
May 28th, 2011
4:32 pm
The reason why Braves could be interested in Pence, they feel he could play Center field, and are unhappy with Nates performance as well.Looks like after the season Nate is done.
Bat Masterson
May 28th, 2011
4:34 pm
Over/under 3 runs tonight for the Braves?
I say over, with 12 runs scored.
noleee
May 28th, 2011
4:34 pm
that was a great analogy monty. so true
The Grinch
May 28th, 2011
4:35 pm
My bad, J-Man; just went back and looked again. I misread you the first time.
NO Coco Crisp.
Kemp would cost way too much in prospects, though he’d be a perfect fit athletically. Not gonna get him in any deal that includes Nate.
VaBravesFan
May 28th, 2011
4:36 pm
Depending on how Heyward does with the injury and rehab games and Schafer’s play will determine if we go get someone.
Coco Crisp in my opinion wouldnt be a upgrade at all. I much rather give Schafer alot of time to prove himself than actually give up something for a 702. OPS OFer as NOLIE said.
shmoe
May 28th, 2011
4:36 pm
Wow, what a uplifting blog. The braves will eventually break out and absolutely demolish some poor pitcher. hopefully it starts tonight.
Ward
May 28th, 2011
4:37 pm
I did some research last night, and Braves could also be interested in Grady Siezmore from the Indians too. Like I said. “Just Intereseted……”
TennesseePaul
May 28th, 2011
4:38 pm
Thanks for the work DOB.
GO BRAVES!!
noleee
May 28th, 2011
4:38 pm
well of course Nate is done here after this season ward, that was pretty obvious even if he had a great year.
Not so sure about Pence in CF since he is not even a particularly good corner OFer, but his bat might be worth the risk
chuck simon's barber shop
May 28th, 2011
4:38 pm
Pence could have any number of spots in this lineup, seriously
cabravesfan
May 28th, 2011
4:39 pm
Ward-
Sizemore is more injury prone than Jason is…and would also cost a boatload of prospects. If the Indians were willing to trade him, which I doubt they would…
Ward
May 28th, 2011
4:40 pm
Like I said “Just an Interest”…….
cabravesfan
May 28th, 2011
4:41 pm
Ward-
I know
There are probably 30 teams that would love to pry him from Cleveland
noleee
May 28th, 2011
4:42 pm
after waiting all that time for Sizemore to heal and come back I seriously doubt the Indians are gonna trade him away now unless they get a real haul. ward
cabravesfan
May 28th, 2011
4:42 pm
Ward-
I wasn’t sure…after I posted i looked it up to see if I was right
Ward
May 28th, 2011
4:43 pm
I was doing research for a couple of hours last night, and those guy’s were the top interest,as of yesterday.Who knows what will happen?
VaBravesFan
May 28th, 2011
4:43 pm
Grady Sizemore has a 7+ million option for next season, BUT if he’s traded that becomes gaurenteed year. The Indians will most likely wait til after the season to possibly deal him. With the way there playing he wont be traded during the season, and teams prolly wanna see him be healthy the rest of the season instead of taking a risk and paying him that money to be on the DL for all of 2012 or something.
The Braves should really just go with what we have. Give Schafer plenty of Playing time. Keep our prospects. Our pitching has carried us this far, You have to think Heyward and Uggla will contribute eventually. We need to see if Jordan is our guy for 2012.
Frankie Wren
May 28th, 2011
4:44 pm
Sizemore another lefty, not sure what we need right now. Speaking of which, did we use Mathers already earlier in the game PH last night? Didn’t like the matchup with Hinske against the lefty late and not sure why Fredo didn’t make that switch.
Schafer,Nate, Heyward, McCann, Freeman. I liked to pick up a RH bat starter if they make a blockbuster trade. Pence is a very solid major leaguer. I don’t think he plays CF though or if he can. Funny some judge him defensively because of his throwing motion. It does look goofy. I
Ward
May 28th, 2011
4:45 pm
Cab: Thanks for spelling his name correctly. It takes me a while to get the players name spelled correctly.
noleee
May 28th, 2011
4:47 pm
not sure his throwing motion has anything to do with it at all
noleee
May 28th, 2011
4:49 pm
I doubt it too Va, he’s a Texas boy too which is kinda important with the recent changes there IMO
Trey
May 28th, 2011
4:49 pm
Happy 23rd birthday to Craig Kimbrel.
VaBravesFan
May 28th, 2011
4:49 pm
Hunter Pence is a nice player. He’s the best player on a terrible team. He’ll cost around 10 million for 2012 after arbritration. He could play CF but would be below average long term there. He could put up better numbers being surrounded by better players you would think. But this guy will hit 280. with 25 dingers and swipe 15 bags or so for ya. 800+ OPS guy as well. But he isnt worth what there asking for in return. I’m willing to bet he doesnt get traded.
Ward
May 28th, 2011
4:50 pm
We will have to just wait, and see what Wren does.DeJesus was mentioned as a possilbe interest from A’s too.
Trey
May 28th, 2011
4:51 pm
SB, I have to admit those Formula One cars are some pretty cool looking cars.
Frankie Wren
May 28th, 2011
4:51 pm
Look at the NL this year. Cardinals, Giants, Phillies, Marlins, maybe Cincy and Milwaukee. Nothing dominant here. I hate to speculate on what could have been this year with how talented our staff has been from top to bottom. When Uggla and Heyward start hitting(they will) is this still going to be enough to win a pennant. Love Haas man but I am worried about him. 3 walks and getting on base is nice but can he carry this team for a stretch? I have doubts. Pence if you can get improves this team offensively obviously. Not sure what that defense looks like though. I hope FW goes for it this year and pulls a major deal. Giants with all of their goofy pickups last year in the second half made it happen.
Frankie Wren
May 28th, 2011
4:52 pm
.280 25 HRs, +.800 looks pretty nice. How many teams have that now?
David O'Brien
May 28th, 2011
4:54 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. Lowe
tiger297
May 28th, 2011
4:54 pm
gonna be a great night to sit in the stands and watch a baseball game tonight…
noleee
May 28th, 2011
4:55 pm
POC Blog
I doubt it too Va, he’s a Texas boy also which is kinda important with the recent changes there IMO
tiger297
May 28th, 2011
4:56 pm
stupid blog time warp…not sure if nolie means sizemore won’t happen or pence won’t happen. How can I argue with the man if I’m not sure which one he is wrong about
Ward
May 28th, 2011
4:56 pm
Well, I’ll talk later! Going to see Pirates Of Caribbean 4 in just a few…….”Go!!!!! Braves!!!!!!”
VaBravesFan
May 28th, 2011
4:57 pm
Frankie Wren
True, but are you willing to give up Mike Minor plus 2 to 3 good prospects? The Astros new ownership isnt gonna just give there best player away. They want a very good return to even consider it.
David O'Brien
May 28th, 2011
4:57 pm
Heyward clarified something today, said wear-and-tear in right shoulder is in the labrum, not rotator cuff (original diagnosis we were given was rotator-cuff inflammation, after the first MRI).
He said he’s now doing specific exercises to strengthen everything around labrum and the scapula, to get his right shoulder as strong as his left (throwing) shoulder
tiger297
May 28th, 2011
4:57 pm
well that woulda been more amusing had my post come before nolie’s 4:55
Snotboogie
May 28th, 2011
4:58 pm
Trey
Between them and fighter jets, engineers created a whole new level of cool!
noleee
May 28th, 2011
4:59 pm
not sure he would hit 25 dingers at the Ted. Minute Maid is a homer park for RHers to an extent.
It is usually above the norm for homers, but often below the norm for runs scored IIRC.
Frankie Wren
May 28th, 2011
5:00 pm
Va,
Tough call I know and mortgaging the future may not be the right move. Have to give up something to get quality. Ankiel like pickup at deadline isn’t going to do it. Uggla has been brutal but he will come on. I am more worried about Chipper the next 4 months.
tiger297
May 28th, 2011
5:01 pm
another thing if he ended up in RF for braves would drive me crazy…he has quite a few tics before every pitch in the field
SoWeGa Fanatic
May 28th, 2011
5:01 pm
Well, Mather got his bat going. I haven’t seen him since.
noleee
May 28th, 2011
5:01 pm
I don’t think either will happen tiger
noleee
May 28th, 2011
5:04 pm
yep tiger hes kinda the Garciaparra of defense
tiger297
May 28th, 2011
5:05 pm
neither do I, and I’m not sure I would want them to. I think we have the players they just aren’t performing right now and I believe in more than a 51 game test before you throw them away. For the most part we aren’t talking about 1&2 year players underperforming either.
VaBravesFan
May 28th, 2011
5:06 pm
We should stand pat, this team is good enough to compete with what we have, we shouldnt give prospects away. Were set up to be good now and for years to come. Compared to the Phillies who are in win now mode as they have traded just about all there top prospects away, They will have alot of money tied up into veteran players for a long time, right now they dont even have enough payroll to make a deadline move, Unless ownership signs off on it.
Trey
May 28th, 2011
5:06 pm
SB, it’s impressive how incredibly fast they are, too.
Ray k.
May 28th, 2011
5:08 pm
VaBrvaesfan,
I agree. We shouldn’t start mortgaging the farm for a rental bat. Schafer could prove to be a bright spot. Hinske is doing just fine in RF. The problem is the “heart” of the lineup. Chipper, Mac, and Uggs are combined for 15 HR’s and lately have been awful with RISP.
tiger297
May 28th, 2011
5:08 pm
every friggin pitch he adjusts his belt, tugs on his shirt tail, pulls his pants up with his arms, raises arm(s)…the last one varies sometimes one arm, sometimes one then the other, sometimes both.
I would love to watch him try to get them all in if he was playing defense behind a quick pitcher like cory gearin
SoWeGa Fanatic
May 28th, 2011
5:08 pm
Appreciate it DOB. although I wouldn’t know a labrum from fuel pump. My question is, when can/will he hit?
tiger297
May 28th, 2011
5:09 pm
ok 30 minutes til my kid gets here and we leave for the game…I gotta get up and get dressed (or take a 20 minute nap then get up)
noleee
May 28th, 2011
5:10 pm
which is worse???
noleee
May 28th, 2011
5:11 pm
have fun tiger. you two get us a win, huh?
noleee
May 28th, 2011
5:13 pm
Hinske is doing just fine in RF ray
and given his history, fairly unlikely to continue if he has to play a lot
chatt matt
May 28th, 2011
5:15 pm
The Braves cant hit much worse.They are way over due for a breakout game lets hope its tonight.
JD
May 28th, 2011
5:17 pm
@mathman – Pooches Win. Sic ‘em Dawgs…..
Brave4life-1995 all over again?
May 28th, 2011
5:17 pm
Uggla needs a SERIES off.
monty
May 28th, 2011
5:18 pm
“Uggla needs a SERIES off”
No, he’s had too many off already!
Frankie Wren
May 28th, 2011
5:19 pm
Uggla doesn’t need a series off, needs to contribute to win a series.
Last night was tough to watch. Uggla hitting the ball hard twice was at least somewhat encouraging.
VaBravesFan
May 28th, 2011
5:21 pm
Uggla needs to bat cleanup
cabravesfan
May 28th, 2011
5:23 pm
This piece is actually about John Baker and his recovery from Tommy John but he has some interesting insight about Dan Uggla’s friendship with Cody Ross that makes me wonder if that was not, at least a little bit, a factor in Dan not wanting to stay with the Marlins…
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/blog/big_league_stew/post/John-Baker-8217-s-comeback-Bracing-for-recover;_ylt=AsMHflyx8NQSsusKOmFrxwMRvLYF?urn=mlb-wp7859
cs95
May 28th, 2011
5:23 pm
va i second that. chipper-uggla-mccann-hinske (3-6).
noleee
May 28th, 2011
5:23 pm
I’m for giving that a try Va
VaBravesFan
May 28th, 2011
5:24 pm
11 games batting 4th he has a 1.146 OPS in 48 plate appearances, 9 walks, 6 strikeouts.
Frankie Wren
May 28th, 2011
5:26 pm
Uggla cleanup is where I thought he would start the season. Why not try?
Brave4life-1995 all over again?
May 28th, 2011
5:26 pm
I didnt watch yesterdays game.
Uggla was used to no one being in the stands which decreases the pressure.
That means that no one should go to turner field. until he warms up
Jerry
May 28th, 2011
5:26 pm
Oh Jesus, another pitcher that Dan Uggla has done well against. That means he ain’t doing shyt again tonight. I think Orroyo will follow suit and pitch lights out against this little league team of ours. It ’s a crying shame, or is that crime shame, that I can’t even hope for a reasonable offensive output from the Braves. Looking forward to tonight’s comedy of errors.
Couch Tater
May 28th, 2011
5:27 pm
Thanks for the new blog, Dave.
If you haven’t seen the award winning documentary Merle Haggard: Learning to Live with Myself on PBS. Here’s a link. 1 hour 23 minute run time…
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/episodes/merle-haggard/watch-the-full-film/1605/
cabravesfan
May 28th, 2011
5:27 pm
Grrr…stupid time warp
cabravesfan
May 28th, 2011
5:28 pm
Stupid time warp!
cabravesfan
May 28th, 2011
5:28 pm
And stupid “duplicate comment” warning that doesn’t show my post until AFTER I post it again!!
cs95
May 28th, 2011
5:29 pm
why i am surprised everyone wants uggla in cleanup. worst case scenario he keeps doing what he’s doing or makes the first out of the 2nd innings. BUT maybe he gets going not coming up so many times with RISP and two outs.
VaBravesFan
May 28th, 2011
5:31 pm
cs95
maybe cause its the only place he been good at in this year. He’s hitting like 180. overall but somehow he’s hitting like 370. in the 4 hole, seems like common sense to try him there and see if that success continues.
Snotboogie
May 28th, 2011
5:32 pm
but he has some interesting insight about Dan Uggla’s friendship with Cody Ross that makes me wonder if that was not, at least a little bit, a factor in Dan not wanting to stay with the Marlins…
For a minute I thought you were going to say that Ross was Uggla’s Brayan Pena! Whew.
Skeezix
May 28th, 2011
5:33 pm
Just awful, last night was just awful. This offense is dreadful. That was a minor league quality pitcher they were facing—-but they made him look like Nolan Ryan.
Also, the body langauge was not good. And those errors!! What a bunch of bush leaguers they looked like last night.
Doesn’t exactly make you want to run out to the Ted and welcome the boys home.
Jerry
May 28th, 2011
5:34 pm
I don’t think the Braves should waste their time bringing in another bat. This club is cursed. Uggla was supposed to be the savior and look what happened to him. Heyward came in like he was all-world and just look at him now. Same with Freeman. Atlanta is where good hitters come to die. Of course, I’m just joking, but how the hell can we continue to let shyt pitchers dominate us? We are embarrassing.
cs95
May 28th, 2011
5:34 pm
vabf,
yea. i gotta say though, I was surprised he was there at the beginning. why fredi was so set on hitting mccann cleanup when I think mac has better numbers in the 5th spot anyway. maybe to lessen the pressure on uggla? well, no reason to do that now. i say bat him fourth til heyward gets back. then reassess the lineup then.
Bat Masterson
May 28th, 2011
5:35 pm
Jerry_
You’re line last night, about the Braves finally figuring how to get Uggla out, was pretty funny.
noleee
May 28th, 2011
5:36 pm
plus his career cleanup numbers are among the best he has IIRC.
alex
May 28th, 2011
5:37 pm
vabravesfan, go see a game, be there in person,watch the games-NO we cannot compete,friday-3 errors and plenty of mistakes,bag coverage, chipper’s bs, gonzo out at second….uggla get’s a HIT and all of a sudden he’s the second coming ofhank aaron-what a bust on multiple levels
Buzz Capra
May 28th, 2011
5:37 pm
Please, no more Uggla (or McClouth either) in the lineup.
noleee
May 28th, 2011
5:38 pm
I get disappointed, I fail to see why I would be embarrassed no matter how poorly they played
David O'Brien
May 28th, 2011
5:38 pm
Appreciate it DOB. although I wouldn’t know a labrum from fuel pump. My question is, when can/will he hit? — SoWeGa Fanatic
When he thinks it feels good enough to start swinging bat again. And not until.
Jerry
May 28th, 2011
5:39 pm
Bat Masterson
May 28th, 2011
5:35 pm
Jerry_
You’re line last night, about the Braves finally figuring how to get Uggla out, was pretty funny.
Thanks Bat, I come up with a good one every now and then.
VaBravesFan
May 28th, 2011
5:39 pm
When you trade for a guy that has hit what 30 homers for 5 years in a row? and then give him a 5 year 65 million contract and dont bat him clean (which happens to be his best spot) makes no sense to me. When McCann has better numbers as a 5th batter, just to make the lineup LRLRLRLRLRL or whatever pisses me off.
cs95
May 28th, 2011
5:39 pm
vabf, agree 100% with your 5:39 post. especially since with hinske batting fifth or sixth and when heyward was batting second. it wasn’t always alternating L-R anyway. we are way past that. it’s time to score runs.
Doc "Mather" Holiday
May 28th, 2011
5:39 pm
I hope Jordan keeps a hot bat before Nate is ready to come back. It would be interesting to see what they would to then. I would keep mather and trade Nate for some prospect.
Jerry
May 28th, 2011
5:41 pm
When I said “we are embarrassing”, I meant the team is.
cabravesfan
May 28th, 2011
5:42 pm
Please, no more Uggla (or McClouth either) in the lineup.
Ok. Let’s pencil Brooks in as our everyday 2nd baseman
(and there is still only one C in McLouth- always will be)
cabravesfan
May 28th, 2011
5:43 pm
Doc-
What kind of prospects do you expect Nate to bring?
noleee
May 28th, 2011
5:45 pm
screw a prospect, get Pujols for him
Venice Jim
May 28th, 2011
5:45 pm
Maybe we can trade Medlin and McClouth for Kemp…
John Galt
May 28th, 2011
5:46 pm
Mathman is accurate in his calculation.
I cannot understand for the life of me why people hate on Schafer so much. He has speed, makes good contact, can bunt, covers a LOT of ground, and has a good arm. Why won’t you folks acknowlwedge that he played half a season with a broken wrist? This trip up will be the first time we see him healthy; he was almost as highly regarded as Heyward when he came up the first time, before the injury.
JS is in fact the only real LO hitter we have had since Furcal (and while everyone is trashing the Braves management, we let him go at the right time). Give him a month healthy and see if we need to give up anything for a Crisp (downgrade) or Pence (too expensive and not much of an upgrade) or Sizemore (too expensive AND risky, and not a true leadoff hitter).
Schafer is better than McLouth in EVERY category (average, strikeouts, basestealing, baserunning instincts, contact hitting, bunting, outfield range, arm strength). Maybe McLouth has more power (15HR vs 10?) but the margin is thin.
WHY would you even CONSIDER reinserting McLouth?
Friday night Schafer was the only productive batter in the lineup- am I wrong?
cabravesfan
May 28th, 2011
5:48 pm
Friday night Schafer was the only productive batter in the lineup- am I wrong?
John Galt-
Not calling into question or disagreeing (or agreeing) with your post, but did want to point out that Mac was 2-3 with a walk, a double and a run scored. I’d consider that productive as well
cabravesfan
May 28th, 2011
5:50 pm
VJ-
Maybe you can find some other way to keep up with the game tonight…
Venice Jim
May 28th, 2011
5:50 pm
Teams are already lining up their prospect to trade for Nate…
SoWeGa Fanatic
May 28th, 2011
5:51 pm
Thanks, DOB. When he feels better, he can hit . . . or he will hit?
Sorry, this is 2pointnone runs per game is getting to me.
Bat Masterson
May 28th, 2011
5:51 pm
I would keep mather and trade Nate for some prospect.
Not gonna get a prospect for Nate, maybe an old prospector like I dunno, Gabby Hayes.
Doc "Mather" Holiday
May 28th, 2011
5:52 pm
cabravesfan
May 28th, 2011
5:43 pm
Doc-
What kind of prospects do you expect Nate to bring?
++++++++++++++++++++++++
Do you really think I care?
Average would do. Nate is nothing but average plus expensive.
Frankie Wren
May 28th, 2011
5:54 pm
Nate just being Nate. After that doubleheader where he didn’t make a out against the Brew crew, he didn’t do much before going on the DL.
4 games with Jordan though, lets see what happens the next week before we appoint him everyday worthy.
cabravesfan
May 28th, 2011
5:54 pm
Doc-
My point was why would any team give up the slightest value for Nate?
noleee
May 28th, 2011
5:55 pm
lets at least try for Walter Brennan, Bat
Doc "Mather" Holiday
May 28th, 2011
5:56 pm
Braves should have waited to trade Nate along with Lopez to get what ever they could……..not expecting a great prospect, just some good player that could do what Nate does but for 350 000$$ instead of millions.
cabravesfan
May 28th, 2011
5:57 pm
Doc-
They couldn’t wait much longer to trade Lopez
Bat Masterson
May 28th, 2011
5:57 pm
Gonna take more than Nate to get a Real McCoy don’t you think, nolie.
noleee
May 28th, 2011
5:58 pm
and why would some team trade a 350,000 player who can do what Nate does for Nate and a pitcher who brought back a crappy prospect?
Doc "Mather" Holiday
May 28th, 2011
5:58 pm
cabravesfan
He is a proven MLB player whom is player a little better. Id take my chances with some kids that I can try to develop and save some $$$$$
Jerry
May 28th, 2011
5:58 pm
VaBravesFan, I looked it up and the vast number of games in Uggla’s career have been spent in the number 2 and 5 positions. It’s true that he has hit for a higher average from the 3 and 4 spots, but he has only 455 plate appearances from the 3 and 4 as opposed to 2725 PA from the 2 and 5 spots.
David O'Brien
May 28th, 2011
5:58 pm
Someone criticized youthful David for not being critical enough of the Braves.You must comprehend the fragility of the access he has to these guys. — Earl Williams
Why, thank you. Been a while since someone referred to me as “youthful,” although I do feel that way (most days, at least).
noleee
May 28th, 2011
5:59 pm
maybe we coulda thrown in Lopez, Bat….
Bat Masterson
May 28th, 2011
5:59 pm
Doc-
My point was why would any team give up the slightest value for Nate? _ cab
durn persnickety females
noleee
May 28th, 2011
5:59 pm
just because the Fish used him there Jerry, does not mean that we have to, and the sample size of his at bats in those two slots is large enough to indicate that he is unlikely to hit any worse there than
elsewhere
cabravesfan
May 28th, 2011
6:00 pm
Doc-
Nate, you mean? So if you would take your chances, why would another team give up that cheap kid for a guy who is making millions and is playing poorly?
Bat Masterson
May 28th, 2011
6:00 pm
Nate and Lopez for Walter Brennan? That’s a deal I could support.
Doc "Mather" Holiday
May 28th, 2011
6:00 pm
Im not the GM.
They dont pay me to find a way to do it.
All I can say is that we are spending way too much money for a player that is not performing better than Gregor Blanco performed and costs 20 times what Blanco cost.
Frankie Wren
May 28th, 2011
6:00 pm
455 ab’s not a bad sample Not talking 45 at bat’s from the 4 slot. Roll the dice Fredo.
Venice Jim
May 28th, 2011
6:01 pm
Im not the GM.
They dont pay me to find a way to do it.
Perfect way to deflect questions based on a ludicrous supposition…
noleee
May 28th, 2011
6:05 pm
yeah thats good logic Doc, talk the talk, but don’t walk the walk. thats really a big help
Conyers Braves Fan
May 28th, 2011
6:06 pm
If the Braves are really in as big of mess as most of these negative posts indicate, I hate to think what they would be like if Braves management made the moves and trades being suggested.
jim
May 28th, 2011
6:07 pm
Before you toss in Vizcaino along with half the farm in a mythical trade, you should take a look at what he has done the past 2 weeks. Time will tell, but he could be the best of the crop of young arms we are developing.
Doc "Mather" Holiday
May 28th, 2011
6:09 pm
We should be doing much better than just Nate. I like Jordan better, always have. Even when struggling, you can feel the kid is trying HARD, just like Freeman or Jason……….you can feel they into it. I dont see that in Nate. I have always seen him as a weakness. A player that has spend half his days in Atlanta batting 8th, tons of days on DL (not that its a sin to be DLed, but that tells me he is not durable).
I MEAN, THIS IS THE ONLY TEAM IN BASEBALL THAT PAYS 6.5M FOR AN 8TH PLACE HITTER. Just release the guy……….Seen Jordan makes me sick to remember that Nate is our regular.
SoWeGa Fanatic
May 28th, 2011
6:11 pm
Bat, can Gabby hit? Uh, now?
Doc "Mather" Holiday
May 28th, 2011
6:11 pm
Trade him for Pagan straight forward.
Bat Masterson
May 28th, 2011
6:12 pm
SoWeGa Fanatic _
Probably not much, but what do you expect for Nate? Surely not an honest to god living human.
cabravesfan
May 28th, 2011
6:12 pm
Tons of days on the DL? Dude, he ran into Jason Heyward last year. That does not mean he’s not durable…
Doc "Mather" Holiday
May 28th, 2011
6:12 pm
I WILL HAVE TO KEEP WATCHING THIS GUY THE WHOLE SEASON, BATTING 8TH BECAUSE HE AINT GOOD ENOUGH TO LEADOFF AND GET 6.5M !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
“·%/$%(·$%/”$($%/$%!·%”·ª!$·”ª$·&(/&)$/(
count_schemula
May 28th, 2011
6:12 pm
Nate and David Ross to the Giants for Cody Ross? I love David Ross, but the Giants are REALLY hurting right now for offense. They have a few OF parts, but really need more punch than Whiteside is going to give them. Not really a Cody Ross fan, but he puts in good ABs and is clutch.
cabravesfan
May 28th, 2011
6:12 pm
And releasing Nate doesn’t save us any money…
jeffrey d
May 28th, 2011
6:14 pm
I hate to think what they would be like if Braves management made the moves and trades being suggested
Seriously? I’d love to see a McLouth for Pujols swap!
count_schemula
May 28th, 2011
6:14 pm
Releasing Nate would save heartbreak though, and you can’t put a price on that.
jeffrey d
May 28th, 2011
6:15 pm
And the Yanks pay Nick Swisher $9 million to hit 8th
count_schemula
May 28th, 2011
6:16 pm
And the pay Posada eleventybillion to hit 9th… lol
cabravesfan
May 28th, 2011
6:16 pm
count_schemula-
No it wouldn’t because people would just find another target for their wrath and bitterness
jim
May 28th, 2011
6:16 pm
Prado is not the same guy he was last year. Not that he’s bad, but not the force he was before being injured last year. Could the fact that he’s been shunted around from 2B to LF to (ocasionally)3B be having an affect on his hitting?
jeffrey d
May 28th, 2011
6:17 pm
On Facebook Jeff Schultz posted LIVE BLOG: Braves still waiting for bats to wake up
to which Chip Caray (the real Chip Caray) responded “Need to kill a live rooster”
cabravesfan
May 28th, 2011
6:17 pm
I WILL HAVE TO KEEP WATCHING THIS GUY THE WHOLE SEASON, BATTING 8TH BECAUSE HE AINT GOOD ENOUGH TO LEADOFF AND GET 6.5M !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Doc-
Unless someone has tied you to a chair and taped your eyes open, nobody is forcing you to watch anything. If it bothers you that much, don’t watch. Plus, it’s kind of funny you are complaining about a guy that’s not even in the lineup right now…
Doc "Mather" Holiday
May 28th, 2011
6:18 pm
jeffrey d
May 28th, 2011
6:15 pm
And the Yanks pay Nick Swisher $9 million to hit 8th
———————————————–
Yankees pay 9 million to the scoreboard keeper.
count_schemula
May 28th, 2011
6:18 pm
With Prado I think it’s the supporting cast and glum environment. He’s hitting .283, 6HR 29R and 29RBI. Those are not “force” numbers but they are not bad. If he had only 6 more hits, he’d be hitting .310, so… it’s hard to say he’s in a deep slump or off year. He’s about in line.
SoWeGa Fanatic
May 28th, 2011
6:19 pm
Rename, Rename: I hereby christen the old, tired, slow, worn down “blog” with its new name –
“the slog.”
JasonInFL
May 28th, 2011
6:20 pm
Aren’t the Braves one of the Fox games tonight?
Doc "Mather" Holiday
May 28th, 2011
6:20 pm
cabravesfan,
He will be back and things will be even worse cause he will be nursing that abd muscle the rest of the season……… Is it possible to be worse?………..
Jerry
May 28th, 2011
6:20 pm
just because the Fish used him there Jerry, does not mean that we have to, and the sample size of his at bats in those two slots is large enough to indicate that he is unlikely to hit any worse there than
elsewhere noleee
I understand we don’t have to use him there noleee. I’m just saying that the vast majority of his career was spent in the 2 and 5 holes and that’s where most of his HRs and RBIs came from. Personally, I figure if you are a legit big league hitter, you oughta be able to hit wherever they put you. I refuse to believe that putting him in the cleanup spot will all of a sudden make him not clueless as he has been all year. And you can put a great hitter behind him and he will still not recognize a fastball right in his wheel house. last night was a great example. He had his chances, but he must not be seeing the ball very well so far.
cabravesfan
May 28th, 2011
6:20 pm
Aren’t the Braves one of the Fox games tonight?
Yes, yes they are one of the games tonight…
LTBF
May 28th, 2011
6:21 pm
DOB 4:57
Thank you, now I know what a Labrum is, in your blog you said Adam LaRoch also has a bad one.
rc35
May 28th, 2011
6:22 pm
This is not sarcasm, but since I live 4 hours from the ATL, is Uggla taking regular batting practice, and is he hitting anything out of the park then?
cabravesfan
May 28th, 2011
6:22 pm
Jason-
At least Boston’s been interesting…I get to watch the Angels and the Twins
JasonInFL
May 28th, 2011
6:25 pm
I am 30 minutes North of Orlando and get stuck with the Boston vs. Detroit game? I hate that!
Bat Masterson
May 28th, 2011
6:26 pm
I WILL HAVE TO KEEP WATCHING THIS GUY THE WHOLE SEASON, BATTING 8TH BECAUSE HE AINT GOOD ENOUGH TO LEADOFF AND GET 6.5M !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! _ Doc
Yeah, damn it
http://youtu.be/QMz_RQuTBlI
jim
May 28th, 2011
6:28 pm
Chipper worked hard on his comeback and had a big ST and good first month of the season, but now he is wearing down and his average and power drop by the month. He seems to be compensating for a slower bat by doing a lot of guessing and either going after bad pitches or watching too many good ones. He is not the straw that stirs this team’s drink (more the one that breaks the camel’s back) He may have a few good spurts from time-to-time, but he is hurting this team in the middle of the lineup — (not that there are a lot of better candidates, just that he is not a very good one)
Hopefully the timeoff will cure Heyward’s injury woes, give him a better exercise routine, and some time to watch film and rehab in the minors to close up a few holes in his swing. He needs to be the impact player we thought he was going to be. If he is, he MUST be moved into the 3-hole as soon as he shows he has recovered. If he is not, there aren’t enough Hunter Pences out there to fix this team in the near/short term.
noleee
May 28th, 2011
6:29 pm
quitcher bitchin’ Doc. nobody is making you watch.
jeffrey d
May 28th, 2011
6:30 pm
Of course, Jason. Why, everyone enjoys a Red Sox or Yankees game no matter where they live.
noleee
May 28th, 2011
6:31 pm
oxy would likely work if you took a whole bunch Bat
Bat Masterson
May 28th, 2011
6:32 pm
I get the Braves, maybe I should take something for the pain before the game begins.
jeffrey d
May 28th, 2011
6:32 pm
Next to the Kool Aid.
Bat Masterson
May 28th, 2011
6:34 pm
Where the hell are my rose colored glasses
Bay Area Steve
May 28th, 2011
6:35 pm
I think ‘good’ was a stretch…
noles, gimme a sec…
Earl Williams
May 28th, 2011
6:36 pm
It seems somewhat incongruous that since I imposed my self inflicted moratorium on discussing a certain player that said player is now being mentioned in a negative fashion more than ever.
I believe only a select groupof players would be negatively impacted by a shift in batting order position.One of these would be the egomaniacal shortstop of the Florida Marlins who thinks it permissable to hit around.200 and still keep 2nd or 3rd spot in a batting order. These guys are basically children who have no concept of responsibility to the guys paying their salary or their teammates. If I managed the Marlins, ramirez would be hitting 8th where he deserves to hit. case Closed!!
jeffrey d
May 28th, 2011
6:36 pm
Freaking time warp ruined the timing of a good joke.
Bay Area Steve
May 28th, 2011
6:37 pm
I think the time warp doesn’t bother me so much ’cause I remember this place when you had to wait five minutes to see a post…
Man, those were the days.
jeffrey d
May 28th, 2011
6:37 pm
said player is now being mentioned in a negative fashion more than ever.
Have you never seen this blog? I think Uggla is more hated than bin Laden was
MIBraveeesFan
May 28th, 2011
6:38 pm
Happy birthday, Craig!
MIBraveeesFan
May 28th, 2011
6:39 pm
jeffrey d – over the top again, I see (one minute on the blog and I see that 6:37 post!) Good grief!
RHR
May 28th, 2011
6:43 pm
We’re winning today. Bank on it.
Bat Masterson
May 28th, 2011
6:43 pm
I am 30 minutes North of Orlando and get stuck with the Boston vs. Detroit game? I hate that! _ JasonInFL
Most likely Rick Scott’s to blame.
Bat Masterson
May 28th, 2011
6:45 pm
Freaking time warp ruined the timing of a good joke. _ jeffrey
Treat it like a Carnac the Magnificent bit.
Snarky
May 28th, 2011
6:46 pm
We could have a little fun with this time warp thing. For instance, someone could suggest a punch line, then someone else suggest the set-up. When the time warp inverted them, we would have a joke.
Hmm. Maybe that would work for the Braves. Invert the line-up. Lowe – AGon – Freeman – Uggla – Hinske – McCann – Jones – Prado – Schafer
JC from DR! (You gotta tip your cap to ____)
May 28th, 2011
6:46 pm
Tonight the Braves are facing a pitcher, Bronson Arroyo, who has been pretty awful in May, with an 0-3 record and 6.90 ERA. Which, of course, means the Braves are in trouble.
cricket
May 28th, 2011
6:46 pm
MLB Fox saturday virus has spread from 1:00 and 4:00 to 7:00 pm.
Anyone got a link for the game?
Earl Williams
May 28th, 2011
6:47 pm
Based upon the Detroit press and fan reaction this is probably Senor Smokes(Leyland) and Dumbo’s(Dombrowski) last few months on the job ulless they pull out a miracle.based upon how you have abused Dumbo in the past can you think of any possible trades that the Braves might be able to pull off. The Tigers need a 2B, SS, 3B and a corner outfielder. They have potential in middle infielders in the minors and appear to have young pitching about to hit the Majors. The Tigers most tradeable–but highly suspicious pieces would be Ryan Raburn, Ramon santiago. they have quality arms in Furbush and Oliver and some power arm relievers. Do you see a match.you know if you trade with Dombo you will probably win.
VaBravesFan
May 28th, 2011
6:47 pm
of course the Phillies and Mets are on Fox in my area.
cabravesfan
May 28th, 2011
6:48 pm
RHR-
Didn’t you ballgame this one like 3 hours ago?
Venice Jim
May 28th, 2011
6:48 pm
MIBraveeesFan – radio station here playing Top 100 Albums (per votes from listeners) this weekend – Darkness on the Edge of Town just clocked in at #80…
Boombah
May 28th, 2011
6:50 pm
Should bring KK up to pitch for Braves with Arroyo pitching for Reds…
Why do you fans want a trade when we have the “Chosen One” in CF. akc Schafer…
The truth, Its very hard to watch the Braves anymore.
jeffrey d
May 28th, 2011
6:51 pm
Again? Because I’m always so edgy and pushing the envelope?
Anyway, sorry if it was offensive.
Venice Jim
May 28th, 2011
6:52 pm
I hope at least half of them read this, they should feel embarrassed, or is it still early to feel like that, Kool-aid drinkers?
Curious to know – do you define Kool-aid drinkers to be those pathetic creatures who do not feel it is their duty to constantly make fun of the team they root for, laugh when things go wrong, and call the players on the team funny names?
MIBraveeesFan
May 28th, 2011
6:53 pm
VJ – good to hear! It’s certainly well deserved!
jeffrey d
May 28th, 2011
6:55 pm
I wonder what Earl is bumpin to
Bay Area Steve
May 28th, 2011
6:55 pm
nolie,
It wasn’t just the one post; I’ve seen you make many the last month saying pretty much the same thing. As always, which I appreciate, you’re saying maybe/maybe not, but it seems to me you’re pretty firm on the side of a changed approach. And, you’re right, I also recall the quote, from either Skip or Parrish, that the guys were going to be more aggressive. So, you certainly have reason to believe such.
I guess where I’m at: Prado and Gonzalez have always been attack-first guys; I don’t think you can see a change there. McCann’s, Uggla’s, and 10’s walks were due, in large part IMO, to being pitched around, or pitched very carefully. If they are not hitting, or at least not hitting with damage, which they’re not, some of those walks are going to go away. Plus, all three have had tremendous success doing it their way, and I can’t believe would change for a new coach. (I also think Chipper’s bat has slowed, or at minimum he’s not seeing it well right now, and so he’s having to start sooner. But there’s no way he’s changing his Hall of Fame approach unless his eyes/hands/bat-speed have forced him to. Certainly not Larry Parrish.)
Freeman’s new, and has performed, I would say, exactly how we expected, so I can’t go Parrish there. Heyward’s approach seems to be what it was, to me. I think he’s taking a seeing a similar number of pitches as last year, though I haven’t checked on anybody. He just ain’t hittin’ nearly as many…
The one guy left is McLouth, and I do think he’s been more aggressive this year. I think it’s been a noticeable change. But, I also think this has been an improvement, for him. I think he was far too passive last year.
So, I said all that, to say: Parrish ain’t it. Guys are struggling, but as soon as some hits fall, those approaches’ll look just fine…
Bat Masterson
May 28th, 2011
6:56 pm
Early Lou is reminding me of Tomahawkin tonight with his nicknames and the real name in parentheses.
Venice Jim
May 28th, 2011
6:58 pm
And off into the blog void for the next 2 1/2 hours…
cabravesfan
May 28th, 2011
6:58 pm
Game streaming on 680 The Fan online:
http://www.680thefan.com/index.php
Earl Williams
May 28th, 2011
6:59 pm
Bat, What do you think of “Senor Smokes?” can you imagine a guy in 2011 with a beautiful young wife and kids who would be so blanking stupid as to still do 3 packs a day?? Check out his face on a Detroit Post Game Show.The man looks like a petrified rock after 3,000,000—Sorry Strict Biblical Interpretationists—years in the Sinai.
Jerry
May 28th, 2011
7:01 pm
jeffrey d
May 28th, 2011
6:37 pm
said player is now being mentioned in a negative fashion more than ever.
Have you never seen this blog? I think Uggla is more hated than bin Laden was
That’s right. At least Bin Laden had no problem laying off those down and away sliders.
VaBravesFan
May 28th, 2011
7:02 pm
DOB
Do you think when McLouth gets off the DL that the Braves are just gonna drop Schafer back to AAA? If Schafer is playing well still he should continue to play regardless of McLouth coming back. There is zero chance Nate comes back next season. Might as well stick with Jordan if he’s doing well.
Snarky
May 28th, 2011
7:03 pm
Jerry That’s right. At least Bin Laden had no problem laying off those down and away sliders.
I don’t know . . . they did find that porn stash . . .
kurula
May 28th, 2011
7:06 pm
a few discussion questions:
what qualifies a player for comeback player of the year and is jurrjens this year’s braves starter to win it?
is there an available bat out there that would be worth any of the pitching that atlanta can offer?
lastly, at what point does a player get the label of ‘injury-prone’?
LTBF
May 28th, 2011
7:06 pm
Ok Outta here almost gametime, Lets win tonight. Have a good one or two y’ll. DO IT BRAVES.
Bat Masterson
May 28th, 2011
7:08 pm
You’re cracking me up, Early Lou.
MIBraveeesFan
May 28th, 2011
7:08 pm
It goes without saying I imagine that I’m audio only tonight, so forgive me if I react to the plays as the game goes on!
Bat Masterson
May 28th, 2011
7:11 pm
Urban dictionary _
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Derived from the 60’s drug culture when hippies would drop acid in their Kool Aid. A Liberal who is delusional in their beliefs.
If you believe the Federal government blew-up the World Trade Center, you’re a Kool Aid Drinker. “We won’t be truly free until all drugs are legal.”
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MIBraveeesFan
May 28th, 2011
7:16 pm
Has anyone else been watching the History Channel this afternoon?
Jerry
May 28th, 2011
7:18 pm
Another laser by mac
cabravesfan
May 28th, 2011
7:20 pm
Kris-
And what would be unusual about that?
Wooderson
May 28th, 2011
7:21 pm
is this game not televised??
Kris in Oz
May 28th, 2011
7:22 pm
What are the odds that the Braves score more than 2 runs tonight? I’m thinking we lose 6-2 and Bronson Arroyo goes 7 strong giving up ome run.
MIBraveeesFan
May 28th, 2011
7:22 pm
Well this is not a good start . . . .
Wooderson
May 28th, 2011
7:22 pm
is this game televised??
Jerry
May 28th, 2011
7:23 pm
Lowe will have 100 pitches again by the end of the 5th.
Kris in Oz
May 28th, 2011
7:23 pm
Great start Braves! We might get to call ballgame! in the first inning.
CaptainMudderland
May 28th, 2011
7:23 pm
Just got into it and, boy, we dodged a howitzer shell on that play to end the frame.
Wooderson
May 28th, 2011
7:24 pm
no longer streaming online!! DAMMITT!!
VaBravesFan
May 28th, 2011
7:24 pm
2 walks, wild pitch, sb allowed, awesome start.
Jo-Bu
May 28th, 2011
7:24 pm
Load ‘em up, Lowe.
Bravefaninok
May 28th, 2011
7:24 pm
HaHa D Lowe gets the magic DP ball……
njbraves
May 28th, 2011
7:24 pm
Lowe sucks
CaptainMudderland
May 28th, 2011
7:25 pm
I just posted and my post went back a couple time zones….what the heck?
Kris in Oz
May 28th, 2011
7:25 pm
Martinez will be pitching by the 4th. Lowe is back to being the sucky Lowe.
jeffrey d
May 28th, 2011
7:25 pm
You guys are ridiculous
Jerry
May 28th, 2011
7:25 pm
Lowe looking like shyt, but is a lucky recipient of a DP
MIBraveeesFan
May 28th, 2011
7:26 pm
One thousand one, one thousand two, one thousand three
AGON!!!
njbraves
May 28th, 2011
7:26 pm
Lowe was a bad signing the day it happened. I don’t care what shape the Braves pitching was in at the time. This guy was never the answer. Outside of the last month of last year, he’s been bad. If not for great run support, he would have a losing record in Atlanta.
Kris in Oz
May 28th, 2011
7:26 pm
Caught a break there – let’s see if our offense can wake up.
cabravesfan
May 28th, 2011
7:26 pm
I think I just lost the radio feed…
VaBravesFan
May 28th, 2011
7:27 pm
Lowe is keeping us in the game. Usually when we fail to score with bases loaded the other teams scores a few runs during there next AB, hopefully we can do that.
cabravesfan
May 28th, 2011
7:27 pm
DAMN IT
MIBraveeesFan
May 28th, 2011
7:28 pm
sorry cabravesfan – I just have the one that’s part of the MLBTV package.
Way to go with the hit, BMAC!
jeffrey d
May 28th, 2011
7:28 pm
Lowe looking like shyt, but is a lucky recipient of a DP
A ground ball pitcher getting a ground ball isn’t really luck
VaBravesFan
May 28th, 2011
7:29 pm
wow, the Rays batted Longoria in the leadoff spot today.
Kris in Oz
May 28th, 2011
7:30 pm
I love these scouting reports on pitchers they always put up – don’t let runners on, throw strikes, stay ahead in the count, watch out for (insert name of best hitter here), keep composure, etc…
cabravesfan
May 28th, 2011
7:30 pm
Anyone else have a radio option I can try?
BamaDude @ #1CowCollege AL
May 28th, 2011
7:31 pm
happy holiday weekend to everyone ! …
remember the Vets ! …they are due for our many thanks …
p.s. …
Go Bravos !!
Hugo Z Hackenbush
May 28th, 2011
7:31 pm
Why is inducing a double play “luck”? You clowns are taking negativity to a new level
VaBravesFan
May 28th, 2011
7:31 pm
Jordan can get the down line in a hurry thats for sure.
CaptainMudderland
May 28th, 2011
7:31 pm
Okay let’s get these runs home guys
BamaDude @ #1CowCollege AL
May 28th, 2011
7:32 pm
Hoss w/ da hustle !!!
BamaDude @ #1CowCollege AL
May 28th, 2011
7:33 pm
SKI !!
Linebrink For Cy
May 28th, 2011
7:33 pm
head case Uggla makes his usual out
MIBraveeesFan
May 28th, 2011
7:33 pm
What the heck is the problem with the ajc.com tech people? This out of sync nonsense is just silly!!
Way to go Ske!!!
CaptainMudderland
May 28th, 2011
7:33 pm
Hinske…..nice…keep the spout open
lfo brave
May 28th, 2011
7:33 pm
Uggla is channeling his inner Bob Horner.
cabravesfan
May 28th, 2011
7:33 pm
SKE!!!!!
(found a station- thanks MIBraveeeesfan!)
JC from DR! (You gotta tip your cap to ____)
May 28th, 2011
7:34 pm
Nice job Uggla, you are awesome.
Kris in Oz
May 28th, 2011
7:34 pm
We scored!!!!
Bravo_fan 52
May 28th, 2011
7:34 pm
WQNT Charlotte ca VJ gave it to me bing it
BamaDude @ #1CowCollege AL
May 28th, 2011
7:34 pm
oh its whats his name ..ugh
cabravesfan
May 28th, 2011
7:35 pm
Bravo_fan 52-
He just sent me that one- thanks!
Jerry
May 28th, 2011
7:35 pm
Uggla, where rallies go to die
Bravefaninok
May 28th, 2011
7:36 pm
Hinskiiiiiii
Ray k.
May 28th, 2011
7:36 pm
I shudder to think of the number of runners Uggla has stranded this year thus far. It has to be epically bad.
Bravo_fan 52
May 28th, 2011
7:38 pm
I mean Charleston sc wqnt cab
Kris in Oz
May 28th, 2011
7:38 pm
Uggla is so terrible right now. Imagine how good we’d be if he hit at his usual level…
cabravesfan
May 28th, 2011
7:39 pm
Bravo_fan 52-
No worries! I’ve got it on now
Linebrink For Cy
May 28th, 2011
7:40 pm
I think the AS Break can’t come soon enough for Uggla, the quicker he doesn’t have to see anything baseball related the better off he’ll probably be. They just really need to tell him to “Git” for those few days … don’t think about anything, don’t do anything, just rest.
CaptainMudderland
May 28th, 2011
7:40 pm
Question: Does a pitcher ever make a mistake vs. Uggla? Outside of the balls two inches from his chin that he goes after?
VaBravesFan
May 28th, 2011
7:40 pm
Uggla leaves 2 more runners on.. when is this guy gonna break out. Atleast he battled to a full count…
MIBraveeesFan
May 28th, 2011
7:40 pm
I like you Edgar, but make an out here!
MIBraveeesFan
May 28th, 2011
7:42 pm
Good work there, DLowe!
cabravesfan
May 28th, 2011
7:43 pm
Nice job Freddie!
JC from DR! (You gotta tip your cap to ____)
May 28th, 2011
7:44 pm
If only Mr. Freeman could do that on at least 1/4 of the RISP situations.
count_schemula
May 28th, 2011
7:46 pm
See ya lata’ Nate. Lovin’ what Schafer is bringing in his place.
MIBraveeesFan
May 28th, 2011
7:46 pm
Freddieeee!!!!
Hugo Z Hackenbush
May 28th, 2011
7:47 pm
Arroyo hope for the Braves’ bats
(…sorry, I ‘ve been itchin to say that.)
MIBraveeesFan
May 28th, 2011
7:47 pm
No one can post on this blog because we’re being told we’re posting too quickly! Is someone trying to kill this blog?!
BamaDude @ #1CowCollege AL
May 28th, 2011
7:48 pm
nice bunt DLowe !!!!!!
count_schemula
May 28th, 2011
7:48 pm
There is no shame in dropping Uggla in the order. How much more embarrassing is hitting 7th or 8th then killing the middle of the order?
Jerry
May 28th, 2011
7:48 pm
Wow! Just imagine, the Braves offense right now is treating Arroyo like, well er Arroyo!
Linebrink For Cy
May 28th, 2011
7:48 pm
if Jordan had gotten caught by that … they would have made him wear an even bigger helmet
cabravesfan
May 28th, 2011
7:49 pm
Jordan getting it done!
Jerry
May 28th, 2011
7:49 pm
That’s my boy Schafer right there! God, I hope he doesn’t get replaced when Nate comes back.
JC from DR! (You gotta tip your cap to ____)
May 28th, 2011
7:50 pm
We have a leadoff hitter!!
BamaDude @ #1CowCollege AL
May 28th, 2011
7:50 pm
JORDAN !!!!!!!!!!!!! …hell yeah !!!!
David O'Brien
May 28th, 2011
7:50 pm
Was not a squeeze bunt, the runner wasn’t going until after it got past pitcher. Nice bunt by Schafer, who’s done good work since called up
Linebrink For Cy
May 28th, 2011
7:51 pm
that’s how you throw a runner out. Accurate throw, right on the money, and right at the base.
T for Texas
May 28th, 2011
7:51 pm
Ah, the season was lacking any sort of line up controversy. Another two weeks of Jordan Schafer tilting the CBI meter will change that in a hurry. Nate McLouth just went to his locker to grab some Rolaids.
Jerry
May 28th, 2011
7:52 pm
Damn Jordan, that was embarrassing.
BamaDude @ #1CowCollege AL
May 28th, 2011
7:52 pm
Marteeeeeeeeeeen !!!!!!!
MIBraveeesFan
May 28th, 2011
7:52 pm
As I tried to say too quickly before – great job, “Marvin” – speed!
SoWeGa Fanatic
May 28th, 2011
7:52 pm
This is without question the worst base stealing team I have ever seen.
Bravo_fan 52
May 28th, 2011
7:52 pm
Schafer coming into his own a rare treat
richbrave
May 28th, 2011
7:52 pm
O’BRIEN:
Been away all day so I didn’t get to see your response to my comment this a.m.
Just a quick thanx for the clubhouse insight on those two calls at second last night. The announcers were calling them safe on both counts and I agreed. Very interesting there was no comment either way from management or players. Not necessarily a good development to my mind.
Still, I think COX would at least have gotten a clarification on the field from the ump. Having FG stay in the dugout was definitely different, but that’s him I guess. New game in town all ’round.
count_schemula
May 28th, 2011
7:53 pm
“…*than* killing…” can’t edit posts, but I can’t let that one go…
kwajbraves
May 28th, 2011
7:53 pm
Texas hit 3 consecutive HRs in the 2nd inning. My beloved Braves at least got 2 runs this inning.
RemoW
May 28th, 2011
7:54 pm
John Galt: I am with you. I want to Schafer get a chance. I have had about all the McClouth I can handle.
count_schemula
May 28th, 2011
7:55 pm
I’m going back to being a real fan. Rooting for the Braves until the last out. After the game, I may savage them a little bit, but during the game… Go Braves!
JC from DR! (You gotta tip your cap to ____)
May 28th, 2011
7:55 pm
With no speed, whatsoever.
MIBraveeesFan
May 28th, 2011
7:56 pm
Yeah!! Marteeeen!!
Bravo_fan 52
May 28th, 2011
7:56 pm
Marteeeeeeeeeeeeeen!!!!!!!!
cabravesfan
May 28th, 2011
7:56 pm
Marteeeeeeeeeeen!
JasonInFL
May 28th, 2011
7:56 pm
Good showin by the O so far. But, I think Ricky Henderson could lead-off for this team and not steal a base. Is not being able to steal a base contagious like hitting and pitching?
cabravesfan
May 28th, 2011
7:57 pm
Yup, JC- Jordan can’t run a lick…
Jerry
May 28th, 2011
7:57 pm
I like these announcers. Eric Karros knows his stuff.
BFChris26
May 28th, 2011
7:58 pm
Finally some offense
Linebrink For Cy
May 28th, 2011
7:58 pm
sounded like the crowd got Chip-itis there … all excited for a fly ball that doesn’t make the warning track.
cricket
May 28th, 2011
7:58 pm
watch out for the .222 hitter coming up
JC from DR! (You gotta tip your cap to ____)
May 28th, 2011
7:59 pm
He was slow enough to get caught at second according to gameday… slow as a turtle.
cabravesfan
May 28th, 2011
7:59 pm
Because no fast runner has ever been thrown out…
Stizz
May 28th, 2011
8:00 pm
I think the thing relaxing Jordan is the fact that we don’t need him to come up and try to hit a home run every time up, which is what he tried to do two seasons ago. We’ll be just fine with him playing within his game which is a .250-.270 hitter, good speed, and finally a decent arm in the outfield.
Question is, if he keeps this up what to do with Nate. He makes way too much to be sitting around on the bench. He could maybe bring back a decent bullpen arm in a trade. Who knows, I’m just happy Schafer looks to have figured things out.
JC from DR! (You gotta tip your cap to ____)
May 28th, 2011
8:01 pm
No, never in life.
garynpOH
May 28th, 2011
8:01 pm
its nice to be able to see intensity when watching Jordan he has some growing to do but i think the effort is there. we will see but liking it so far
cabravesfan
May 28th, 2011
8:01 pm
And he was fast enough to record yet another infield hit…
count_schemula
May 28th, 2011
8:01 pm
Otis Nixon probably needs the money. We should bring him in few a few weeks to work with Schafer on watching the pitcher, getting a jump and not looking in. Not saying Schafer is ever going to be a real 50SB kinda guy… but he’s fast enough to grab a few and eliminating some of those caught stealings would be nice.
Josh.0
May 28th, 2011
8:03 pm
Now THAT would be impressive.
Linebrink For Cy
May 28th, 2011
8:03 pm
safe to say Fredi will have a hard decision to make once Nate gets back from the DL, especially if Jordan keeps hitting.
T for Texas
May 28th, 2011
8:03 pm
If Jordan holds down the lead off slot for a while the Braves have Marveeeen and Marteeeen at the top of the order.
Bravefaninok
May 28th, 2011
8:03 pm
If I was FW i would petition MLB to cancel all off days for the rest of the season…….The first day after an off day this team looks flat ,and it seems to take till the 7th or 8th inning for them to get going.
JC from DR! (You gotta tip your cap to ____)
May 28th, 2011
8:03 pm
He should be faster than a fastball.
JC from DR! (You gotta tip your cap to ____)
May 28th, 2011
8:03 pm
Lowe will be at more than 100 pitches by the 5th inning.
kwajbraves
May 28th, 2011
8:03 pm
Common Lowe throw strikes.
Jerry
May 28th, 2011
8:05 pm
Lowe is asking Bruce to kick his ass. Didn’t do it in the 1st, will he do it now?
MIBraveeesFan
May 28th, 2011
8:06 pm
Derek . . . .
cabravesfan
May 28th, 2011
8:07 pm
Mets up 2-0 early against the Phils
Chris from the Rock
May 28th, 2011
8:07 pm
Ryan Hanigan looks like he hasn’t slept in days. Dude needs a nap.
T for Texas
May 28th, 2011
8:07 pm
He should be faster than a fastball.
Able to leap tall stadiums in a single bound?
BFChris26
May 28th, 2011
8:08 pm
I’m on my bro’s laptop for comfort
Couch Tater
May 28th, 2011
8:08 pm
I think the time warp doesn’t bother me so much ’cause I remember this place when you had to wait five minutes to see a post.
BAS – Yes, but before during in-game comments, you had time to digest why someone sucked, down a beer, then post. Now, you post “that sucks” and McFann thinks you’re talking about McCann’s throw and your really talking about the HD reception comment.
BamaDude @ #1CowCollege AL
May 28th, 2011
8:09 pm
DLowe livin’ on da edge !! …
Go Bravos!
BMAC !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BFChris26
May 28th, 2011
8:09 pm
Come on Lowe.
Chris from the Rock
May 28th, 2011
8:09 pm
Does Lowe think he has Bruce’s number? He keeps pitching around Rolen.
Couch Tater
May 28th, 2011
8:09 pm
MAC in HD!
JC from DR! (You gotta tip your cap to ____)
May 28th, 2011
8:09 pm
Bravefaninok
May 28th, 2011
8:10 pm
Chris from the Rock
May 28th, 2011
8:09 pm
Does Lowe think he has Bruce’s number? He keeps pitching around Rolen.
Apparently he does….so-far.
MIBraveeesFan
May 28th, 2011
8:10 pm
Derek!!!
cricket
May 28th, 2011
8:10 pm
mutts over philthies 2-0
BFChris26
May 28th, 2011
8:11 pm
Derek
SoWeGa Fanatic
May 28th, 2011
8:12 pm
Stizz
May 28th, 2011
8:00 pm
I think the thing relaxing Jordan is the fact that we don’t need him to come up and try to hit a home run every time up, which is what he tried to do two seasons ago.
***************************
Uh, he was great until he broke his wrist.
kwajbraves
May 28th, 2011
8:13 pm
McCann!!!
MIBraveeesFan
May 28th, 2011
8:13 pm
BMAC!!!!!!
Tomahawk Mafia
May 28th, 2011
8:13 pm
Yeah!! Regression toward the mean for the Braves offense!!!!!
DiamondbackMac
May 28th, 2011
8:13 pm
MAC!!!!!
cabravesfan
May 28th, 2011
8:13 pm
THAT’S MY MAAAAAAAAAAAAC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BFChris26
May 28th, 2011
8:13 pm
Brian McCann!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BamaDude @ #1CowCollege AL
May 28th, 2011
8:13 pm
can you say BOOM !!!!!!!!
cricket
May 28th, 2011
8:13 pm
Arroyo owns us
BFChris26
May 28th, 2011
8:13 pm
That’s how you do it.
jeffrey d
May 28th, 2011
8:13 pm
I think it’s safe to say that the blog curse strikes again!
Bravo_fan 52
May 28th, 2011
8:13 pm
B McC !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Bomb shoka locka
Jerry
May 28th, 2011
8:13 pm
Can we hire Arroyo to be our batting practice pitcher?
DiamondbackMac
May 28th, 2011
8:14 pm
I hope McFann got to see that.
David O'Brien
May 28th, 2011
8:14 pm
McCann is now 8-for-16 with three homers off Reds’ Arroyo
cabravesfan
May 28th, 2011
8:16 pm
FREDDIE!!!!
kwajbraves
May 28th, 2011
8:16 pm
Freeman!!!
DiamondbackMac
May 28th, 2011
8:16 pm
Freddieeeeee
BFChris26
May 28th, 2011
8:16 pm
Freeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeman!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
MIBraveeesFan
May 28th, 2011
8:16 pm
Freddieeeeeee!!!!!
JC from DR! (You gotta tip your cap to ____)
May 28th, 2011
8:16 pm
BamaDude @ #1CowCollege AL
May 28th, 2011
8:17 pm
Freddie !!!!!!!!!! ….he go BOOM !! …
i like …
Bravo_fan 52
May 28th, 2011
8:17 pm
FREDDYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY@@!!!!!
Tomahawk Mafia
May 28th, 2011
8:17 pm
Gotta love regression toward the mean when it is in the Braves favor, but tomorrow when we revert to our average of about 2-3 runs a game we will likely hate it again. Hahaha, but let us live up for the night.
David O'Brien
May 28th, 2011
8:18 pm
This just in: Arroyo having a very bad month. He was 0-3 with a 6.90 ERA in 5 May starts before tonight.
David O'Brien
May 28th, 2011
8:18 pm
That’s a ridiculous 10 homers allowed by Arroyo in 25-1/3 innings this month. He’s a salve for the Braves, for at least one night
GT Alum
May 28th, 2011
8:19 pm
So, let’s see. Everyone’s gotten on base except…
Bravefaninok
May 28th, 2011
8:19 pm
Freddie…..big fly.
BFChris26
May 28th, 2011
8:21 pm
Braves is what Leake needed, maybe Arroyo is what Braves needed
Ray k.
May 28th, 2011
8:21 pm
Drives me nuts that I can’t watch this game because of the blackout. The numbers look good, though. Lowe’s line looks a bit odd, though.
Stizz
May 28th, 2011
8:22 pm
Uh, he was great until he broke his wrist.
Even before he broke it, dude admitted to having a larger swing. It’s still evidenced now by the way that front foot steps out.
Ray k.
May 28th, 2011
8:22 pm
As usual, Lowe looks like he’s on pace to throw 165 pitches.
BamaDude @ #1CowCollege AL
May 28th, 2011
8:23 pm
Huddy is awesome on the mike !!!!!!!!!!!!
Tomahawk Mafia
May 28th, 2011
8:24 pm
Lowe literally has nothing tonight. I sure hope he can minimize the potential damage that his lack of command could cause.
BFChris26
May 28th, 2011
8:24 pm
Hopefully it’s not just for tonight and the offense goes on a tear and stays consistent.
MIBraveeesFan
May 28th, 2011
8:25 pm
It’s interesting listening to Don talk about pitching.
noleee
May 28th, 2011
8:27 pm
I have always found that to be so MiBF. Guy knows his stuff pretty good
JC from DR! (You gotta tip your cap to ____)
May 28th, 2011
8:27 pm
This is going to be a great inning by Lowe. His best one yet.
Stizz
May 28th, 2011
8:27 pm
Damn, Lowe loves to make it hard on himself.
Trey
May 28th, 2011
8:28 pm
Damn, Lowe has thrown more pitches than Bronson thus far, but Lowe is pitching better, too.
noleee
May 28th, 2011
8:28 pm
might be a good thing that we got a couple more
MIBraveeesFan
May 28th, 2011
8:29 pm
noleee – he certainly does! He’s also interesting explaining what he knows. I don’t know if the two things always go together.
Crap!
cricket
May 28th, 2011
8:29 pm
what’s the record of a starter loading bases in a game? and getting out of bases loaded jams?
Earl Williams
May 28th, 2011
8:30 pm
Has there ever been a game where every member of the starting lineup has had at least 2 hits? The sad thing is there is undoubtedly a yankees fan on some blog wondering how to acquire Arroyo?
CaptainMudderland
May 28th, 2011
8:30 pm
The Reds are a great offensive team….but we have to find a way to win this thing.
Bravo_fan 52
May 28th, 2011
8:30 pm
D@$%
kwajbraves
May 28th, 2011
8:31 pm
Good job Lowe… Start the daily parade of Braves relievers.
kwajbraves
May 28th, 2011
8:33 pm
We just don’t like anything easy.
GT Alum
May 28th, 2011
8:33 pm
How long can Lowe keep playing with fire without getting burned?
GT Alum
May 28th, 2011
8:33 pm
Well, there’s the answer to that question.
cricket
May 28th, 2011
8:34 pm
f
Tomahawk Mafia
May 28th, 2011
8:34 pm
Oh I see, it is one of those games.
monty
May 28th, 2011
8:34 pm
I guess he can’t pitch unless he’s drinking and driving.
MIBraveeesFan
May 28th, 2011
8:34 pm
Count that BURNED!!!
noleee
May 28th, 2011
8:35 pm
I see from your name and comments that you are slipping back to the dark side JC
cricket
May 28th, 2011
8:35 pm
Lowe the inflater
GT Alum
May 28th, 2011
8:35 pm
Arroyo made it through 3 innings. Can Lowe make it through 4?
Josh.0
May 28th, 2011
8:35 pm
Thanks a lot Lowe…you just blew the real game and my fantasy league game…
jeff
May 28th, 2011
8:36 pm
Thanks freddie Gonzalez Hello Lowe sucks and a 5-0 lead has evaporated. Martinez should of been in the game well before wow.. tie game Bravo Freddie Gonzalez.. thats why freddie YOU suck AS A MANAGER.
MIBraveeesFan
May 28th, 2011
8:36 pm
Bleeeeep!
monty
May 28th, 2011
8:36 pm
How many starts now has Lowe been bad? said last outing he had noncompetitive stuff. What will he call it tonight?
Earl Williams
May 28th, 2011
8:36 pm
The Phillies missed the memo about the Reds being a good offensive team.
Tomahawk Mafia
May 28th, 2011
8:36 pm
You have to figure that the Braves are finished scoring. What a sad and strange game.
JC from DR! (You gotta tip your cap to ____)
May 28th, 2011
8:36 pm
Awesome inning. His best one yet. I called it.
Linebrink For Cy
May 28th, 2011
8:36 pm
oh Lowe, you had a 5 run lead and somehow you still found a way to blow the start.
BFChris26
May 28th, 2011
8:37 pm
GT Alum
May 28th, 2011
8:37 pm
So, neither pitcher makes it through the top of the 4th.
Couch Tater
May 28th, 2011
8:37 pm
Bad, but hilarious decoy by Gonzo.
JasonInFL
May 28th, 2011
8:37 pm
Comical, really. Not much you can do but laugh. Team is destined to stink.
cabravesfan
May 28th, 2011
8:37 pm
Good for you, JC. You should be so proud of yourself.
Stizz
May 28th, 2011
8:38 pm
Get him off your hands while you can Wren.
Powder Blue
May 28th, 2011
8:38 pm
Well, that lead was short-lived.
Bravo_fan 52
May 28th, 2011
8:38 pm
Derek Lowe hits…….the showers
jeff
May 28th, 2011
8:38 pm
That was The worst management I have ever seen. Hello you get Lowe out of the Game when he puts runners on 1st and 2nd .. yet Lowe just gives the lead right back and now its a tie game.. Bravo to you Freddie and then to Lowe who was just down right awful..
JasonInFL
May 28th, 2011
8:38 pm
And the real d-lowe starting to show back up. ERA back above 4 where you would expect it to be.
phil
May 28th, 2011
8:38 pm
I guess you can see why i don’t care much for Lowe….painfully average…tonight, painfully awful…
cabravesfan
May 28th, 2011
8:39 pm
Tomahawk Mafia-
Why should we think the Braves are done scoring?
Linebrink For Cy
May 28th, 2011
8:39 pm
you gotta think the Braves would revisit their thinking of not trading Lowe if the offers were good enough.
Mike
May 28th, 2011
8:39 pm
Wow…what is it with this team. We FINALLY get some offense. And Lowe blows it up. And Fredi leaves him out there to do so. How much you wanna bet the offense goes back to sleep now. they start pressing and they make Cincy’s bullpen look unbeatable.
What is it with the crappy outing by Hanson, Hudson, and Lowe.
It really feels like this team has no hope.
jim
May 28th, 2011
8:39 pm
Why wasn’t Martinez in after the Cairo hit?
VaBravesFan
May 28th, 2011
8:39 pm
haha what a joke.
MIBraveeesFan
May 28th, 2011
8:39 pm
Dan!!!
Andrew
May 28th, 2011
8:39 pm
DOB, please sack up and ask Freddi why he let Lowe face Votto. Awful managing. Bobby would have yanked him in a hurry. At least intentionally walk him. Don’t be a ‘yes man.’ Ask a hard question, please.
groundfog
May 28th, 2011
8:39 pm
Lowe is foing a good job of making sure he won’t be traded
GT Alum
May 28th, 2011
8:39 pm
I hate to sound like the pessimists, but, now that Arroyo’s out, can the Braves score any more?
Tomahawk Mafia
May 28th, 2011
8:40 pm
I know the Reds offense is awesome, but I was really hoping for a game where the Braves could cruise to a win without much problem. I was wrong to think that. What is wrong with Lowe, that is consecutive outings where he has no command at all? Probably some of that dang regression toward the mean because he was never going to be a 3/1 strikeout to walk pitcher.
TNScott
May 28th, 2011
8:40 pm
How do you let a starter who has already struggled in the previous 3 innings with base runners everywhere stay out there after he gives up a bases-clearing double to give up the lead?
JC from DR! (You gotta tip your cap to ____)
May 28th, 2011
8:40 pm
Very proud
JasonInFL
May 28th, 2011
8:40 pm
Oy. Just plain awful by Lowe. Not unexpected, but awful just the same. This team couldn’t have an easy game. They hit, they don’t ptich. They pitch, they don’t hit. They hit, and pitch, but can’t play D. Same. Ol. Story.
MIBraveeesFan
May 28th, 2011
8:40 pm
And the never ending out of sync blog posts continue . . . .
GT Alum
May 28th, 2011
8:40 pm
Mike -
Tommy only gave up 2 ER last night. The position players didn’t hold up their end of the bargain.
And Timmy apparently wasn’t close to 100% in his last start, hence the treatment and extended rest he’s getting.
Powder Blue
May 28th, 2011
8:41 pm
“Derek Lowe hits…….the showers”
I guess that’s better than hitting the bottle.
Earl Williams
May 28th, 2011
8:41 pm
I’m agreeing with Ray K. I don’t think your pitching can be brilliant every start. And I’m not really blaming fredi.I think this just happened faster than anyone could have imagined. Sometimes you just get blindsides.
Elonbrave
May 28th, 2011
8:42 pm
No attorney to help Lowe here…
cabravesfan
May 28th, 2011
8:42 pm
Andrew-
What does it matter if DOB asks that question? (Which he has done, many times) Fredi isn’t going to give the answer you want…
Josh.0
May 28th, 2011
8:42 pm
Why are my comments being posted at about ten minutes before I actually post them and above other comments that were posted before mine?
Ray k.
May 28th, 2011
8:42 pm
Guys, I think your anger is misguided. This is going to happen to pitchers from time to time. The offense should have been manhandling all those mediocre pitchers over the past couple weeks but instead sat back like lambs and made the pitchers work their tails off to keep games close. I posted about this earlier: as soon as the offense wakes up and realizes they have to score runs to win, our pitchers will come back to earth.
THIS TEAM NEVER HAS IT ALL TOGETHER AT THE SAME TIME. Same garbage every year–they manage to tie one shoe and then the other comes undone.
David O'Brien
May 28th, 2011
8:43 pm
After teeting off on Arroyo, Braves are back to square one (5-5 game) and facing lefty Jeremy Horst in his major league debut
Ray k.
May 28th, 2011
8:43 pm
And of course, since the Braves typically score nil in the first 5 innings and then come to life in the last couple, they’ll now fade out and score nothing in the later innings.
This is our team. The Atlanta Pendulums.
buick59
May 28th, 2011
8:43 pm
these losers are a waste of time.
JasonInFL
May 28th, 2011
8:43 pm
The bigger question: Do we get another hit tonight?
Mike
May 28th, 2011
8:43 pm
Uh-Oh…Braves facing a guy they have never faced?
Ballgame.
Chris from the Rock
May 28th, 2011
8:44 pm
You can tell Brennaman is a Reds announcer, with all of the background info on Reds players he provides.
McFann :Ô: :Ô:
May 28th, 2011
8:44 pm
OK, so we get in the car, it’s 5-0, and DLowe promptly ties it up. They hate us, I tell you!
I bet BMac doesn’t get anymore hits tonight, either.
jeffrey d
May 28th, 2011
8:45 pm
Bobby would have yanked him in a hurry. At least intentionally walk him
Really? Lowe would still be pitching if this was Bobby.
Remember that game against the Mets a couple years ago where Lowe faced like, 12 batters in an inning?
Trey
May 28th, 2011
8:45 pm
Andrew, Fredi isn’t Bobby. They are two different people, and how do you know Bobby would have taken Lowe out of the game? Bobby let Lowe stay in against the Mets when they scored eight runs.
cabravesfan
May 28th, 2011
8:45 pm
So apparently this is all McFann’s fault…
Powder Blue
May 28th, 2011
8:45 pm
I hope the offense hasn’t called it a night.
David O'Brien
May 28th, 2011
8:45 pm
Lowe: 3-1/3 inn, 5 runs, 7 hits, 5 walks, 2 K. Threw 84 pitches (44 strikes)
Yikes.
kwajbraves
May 28th, 2011
8:45 pm
Oh boy. Here we go again. We used our weekly 5 runs quota in a game. No more runs until tomorrow folks. Of course, I will gladly eat my own words if the Braves prove me wrong.
phil
May 28th, 2011
8:45 pm
The bottle will be hit shortly…he’s just not very good anymore…
Bravefaninok
May 28th, 2011
8:47 pm
New game….hopefully the offense gets us back in this,
Linebrink For Cy
May 28th, 2011
8:47 pm
this is a very good example of “deflating”. Team has trouble scoring runs, then they’re able to break through and score 5 over 3 innings … and then in just 1 inning your starter gives up the same run total.
Lowe failed in a big way tonight.
Tomahawk Mafia
May 28th, 2011
8:47 pm
As much as I would love to agree with the bashing of Fredi Gonzalez with his reluctance to remove Lowe from the game, but I respectfully disagree. Sure he had no command at all, but as a manager he needed to just be confident he could keep the damage to a minimum and atleast pitch 5 innings. That obviously failed to happen, but a manager never wants to take a pitcher with a lead out in the 4th inning. Furthermore, this reminds me of that game in late ‘09 where Lowe had a sizable lead against the Mets at Citi Field and Cox left him in give up the lead relatively early in the game and it became a blowout in favor of the Mets.
jeffrey d
May 28th, 2011
8:47 pm
This place is so jovial when we’re not winning
JasonInFL
May 28th, 2011
8:47 pm
I love the blog time warp.
njbraves
May 28th, 2011
8:48 pm
I couldn’t hate Derek Lowe any more than I do. This guy sucks. People complain about money the Braves supposedly waste, well Lowe should be on the top of that list. The offense finally comes through with some early runs, and this loser gives them all right back. Atta boy Derek, earn that money.
jeff
May 28th, 2011
8:48 pm
Now heres a rookie making his big league debut and will Get the win.Thats what this team does.when a rookie is pitching he owns and dominates them. I am guaranteeing it.. This offense will not score anymore. Cincy wins this game..
Tomahawk Mafia
May 28th, 2011
8:48 pm
Also, here comes the part where the offense begins to slumber and goes away until about the 8th inning.
noleee
May 28th, 2011
8:48 pm
I guess most now think we will lose this game, so think what a pleasant surprise it will be if they win….
Trey
May 28th, 2011
8:49 pm
Andrew, Fredi isn’t Bobby. They are two different people, and how do you know Bobby would have taken Lowe out of the game? Bobby let Lowe stay in against the Mets when they scored eight runs.
Tomahawk Mafia
May 28th, 2011
8:49 pm
No good, that leadoff double could be the difference in the game if he scores
jeffrey d
May 28th, 2011
8:50 pm
I am guaranteeing it.. This offense will not score anymore. Cincy wins this game
MIBraveeesFan
May 28th, 2011
8:50 pm
“JasonInFL
May 28th, 2011
8:47 pm
I love the blog time warp.”
You would!
Earl Williams
May 28th, 2011
8:50 pm
My dish went out weather related. I go to yahoo and see J. Horst is pitching. Now my knowledge of farm systems is legendary but even I am having trouble with J. Horst. Any clues??
Mike
May 28th, 2011
8:50 pm
GT Alum..
I forget the numbers, but Hudson hasn’t had a Hudsonesque game in almost a month I believe. And Hanson may have only given up two runs but he didn’t make it to the 5th for the second game in a row. His command was off and he had a high pitch count. And this is also Lowes second poor start in a row. I agree that the offense (and occasionally the D) has been the culprit this season, but the starters, other the JJ (and the lone Minor start), has struggled recently.
jeff
May 28th, 2011
8:50 pm
haha the rookie comes in and the braves go down easily 1-2-3 thats ur ball game folks….
Chris from the Rock
May 28th, 2011
8:50 pm
And, of course, they go 1-2-3 against the AAA call-up.
jim
May 28th, 2011
8:51 pm
Another time when they hve ereced the statue for Chipper right at home plate!!
phil
May 28th, 2011
8:51 pm
They called this bum up just today….we’re doomed…
Powder Blue
May 28th, 2011
8:51 pm
“I love the blog time warp.”
Me…not so much.
Powder Blue
May 28th, 2011
8:51 pm
Cy Horst.
phil
May 28th, 2011
8:52 pm
You guys calling us whiners….just shut up, why don’t ya?
cabravesfan
May 28th, 2011
8:52 pm
Hey, everyone! Jeff has declared the game over, even though we’ve only played 4 innings! We can all move on and do something else now!
MIBraveeesFan
May 28th, 2011
8:52 pm
DA—-!
jeffrey d
May 28th, 2011
8:52 pm
I think some people are just happy being miserable.
Prince Fielder
May 28th, 2011
8:52 pm
UH OH
YALLS ABOUT TO BLOW IT SON
LOWE ALL WASHED UP SON
ICE CREAM
JasonInFL
May 28th, 2011
8:53 pm
MIBraveeesFan, and why is that?
Ray k.
May 28th, 2011
8:53 pm
The Braves win this game.
They’ll putt it out at home.
lfo brave
May 28th, 2011
8:53 pm
I can’t believe it. I took a little nap and it’s a tie game. What a bunch of BS. 3 up 3 down to a rookie and a lead off double. What have we done to deserve this team?
Vabravesfan
May 28th, 2011
8:53 pm
WTH happened? I left it was 5-0. Came back 10 mins. later, its 5-5.
jeffrey d
May 28th, 2011
8:53 pm
Hey, everyone! Jeff has declared the game over
He didn’t just declare it. He guaranteed it!
noleee
May 28th, 2011
8:54 pm
You guys calling us whiners….just shut up, why don’t ya…. phil
just shut up yourselves and you won’t be called whiners, which is exactly what you are
why the hell should we have to read all that overemotional crap without the right to bug you as much as you bug us?
MIBraveeesFan
May 28th, 2011
8:54 pm
CHIPPPEEER!
Tomahawk Mafia
May 28th, 2011
8:54 pm
Martinez is obviously failing to fool the Reds hitters, he has given up two bullets in the 5th inning thus far.
GT Alum
May 28th, 2011
8:55 pm
Chipper makes that charging bare-handed pick and throw as well as anyone.
cabravesfan
May 28th, 2011
8:55 pm
jeffrey-
so do we get a prize if the Braves win? What’s his guarantee worth, anyways?
Prince Fielder
May 28th, 2011
8:55 pm
YALL DONE BLEW IT SON
LOWE SUCKS SON
THIS IS EMBARRASSING FOR YALL SON
DAMN
Ray k.
May 28th, 2011
8:55 pm
Chris from the rock,
That’s not atypical to have trouble against a guy you haven’t seen before nor have a book on. The second time though the lineup would be more telling, if this guy pitches a few innings.
TNScott
May 28th, 2011
8:55 pm
ARE YOU KIDDING ME!!!
Tomahawk Mafia
May 28th, 2011
8:55 pm
Oh that is just ridiculous
jeffrey d
May 28th, 2011
8:55 pm
3 up 3 down to a rookie and a lead off double. What have we done to deserve this team?
A rookie can’t be good? Kimbrel is a rookie. Venters was a rookie last year.
And really, nobody’s forcing you to watch this team. You’re free to pick any other team to root for if it’s this painful.
Ray k.
May 28th, 2011
8:56 pm
Lowe, you’re drinking those cocktails too quickly. Slow down.
JasonInFL
May 28th, 2011
8:56 pm
The Braves winnin would be the prize.
Bay Area Steve
May 28th, 2011
8:56 pm
cab,
Game’s on Fox.
JasonInFL
May 28th, 2011
8:56 pm
Damn “G” key…
Earl Williams
May 28th, 2011
8:56 pm
Jeff D, Maybe he isn’t miserable because he is steeling himself for what he believes to be the inevitable. If he is wrong, he will be happy. He is already prepared to lose the game and he now can only be pleasantly surprised.
Jeff,am I right??
cabravesfan
May 28th, 2011
8:57 pm
BAS-
Not here
count_schemula
May 28th, 2011
8:57 pm
Did anyone catch that earlier when the announcers said the Willie Wilson had 12 inside the park HRs?
Bay Area Steve
May 28th, 2011
8:58 pm
cab, my bad.
Colorado game is 12-0; they switched here.
Ray k.
May 28th, 2011
8:58 pm
Ifo Brave,
A braves game is like the ocean–you can’t turn your back on it.
JasonInFL
May 28th, 2011
8:58 pm
Uggs is going yard, baby!
Powder Blue
May 28th, 2011
8:58 pm
“Lowe, you’re drinking those cocktails too quickly. Slow down.”
Must be gearing up for a big race tonight.
MIBraveeesFan
May 28th, 2011
8:58 pm
DMNT!
kwajbraves
May 28th, 2011
8:58 pm
6-5 Reds. Just saying…
count_schemula
May 28th, 2011
8:58 pm
Silver Slugger Horst
Linebrink For Cy
May 28th, 2011
8:58 pm
Minn. 6 outs away from no hitting the Angels (in regulation play .. they don’t have any runs either)
jeffrey d
May 28th, 2011
8:58 pm
I didn’t mean one specific person, Earl.
And maybe it’s just me, but living your life expecting the worst and harping on negatives can be a miserable way to live life.
groundfog
May 28th, 2011
8:58 pm
unreal..friggin pitcher gives them the lead
GT Alum
May 28th, 2011
8:58 pm
That figures…
JasonInFL
May 28th, 2011
8:58 pm
lol. all you can do. laugh. that’s it.
JC from DR! (You gotta tip your cap to ____)
May 28th, 2011
8:58 pm
There it goes. Haha. Oh man…
BosnianBaller
May 28th, 2011
8:59 pm
Braves usually save these choke jobs for October.
count_schemula
May 28th, 2011
8:59 pm
Prince Fielder with the day drinking.
lfo brave
May 28th, 2011
8:59 pm
Good line Ray. At least Im rested for the 2nd half of the game. Maybe we can break through against the Natural.
Powder Blue
May 28th, 2011
8:59 pm
Jeremy Horst? Are you freaking kidding me?
Prince Fielder
May 28th, 2011
8:59 pm
BALLGAME SON
ICE CREAM
jim
May 28th, 2011
8:59 pm
Gameday just said that Edgar R. lines out pitcher to 3B Jones to 1B Freeman with no advance — I assume a ball off thepitcher’s glove deflected to Chipper?
David O'Brien
May 28th, 2011
8:59 pm
So Horst struck out two Braves in a perfect inning in his first MLB inning, then hit a go-ahead RBI single in his first MLB plate app.
jeffrey d
May 28th, 2011
8:59 pm
6-5 Reds. Just saying…
5th inning. Just saying…
McFann :Ô: :Ô:
May 28th, 2011
9:00 pm
CLOBBERED!!!!!
cabravesfan
May 28th, 2011
9:00 pm
MAC AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Prince Fielder
May 28th, 2011
9:00 pm
HORST CAN LICK MY TAINT, SON
YALL NEED TO BUCK UP AND SHOW SOME FIRE
I HATE THE DAMN REDS. THESE ASSCLOWNS IN MY DIVISION, SON
YALL NEED TO DIG DEEP AND SHOW ME SOMETHIN
Tomahawk Mafia
May 28th, 2011
9:00 pm
How about adding some runs now and holding them!
Josh.0
May 28th, 2011
9:01 pm
Rookie pitcher hitting better than Ugky. Just saying…
JasonInFL
May 28th, 2011
9:02 pm
Team just doesn’t have “it” right now. But, they have the talent to win. Heyward and Uggs will start hitting. Chipper will be better than he has been. Marteen will be better than he has been. It just needs to find it sooner rather than later.
lfo brave
May 28th, 2011
9:02 pm
Wow. Gotta love that they are showing some fight tonight.
noleee
May 28th, 2011
9:02 pm
we should just go ahead and lose now since Prince started screaming at us. screw him!!!
Josh.0
May 28th, 2011
9:02 pm
*Ugla…so upset I can’t type…
Jay Dubu
May 28th, 2011
9:02 pm
Hanson 4 2/3, and Lowe 3 1/3 innings, Hudson and Beachy injuried….could this be the start of the pitching slump? I expected the hitting to come around by the time the pitching started to slump.
njbraves
May 28th, 2011
9:02 pm
This team takes the fun out of watching baseball.
JC from DR! (You gotta tip your cap to ____)
May 28th, 2011
9:02 pm
5th inning. Just saying…
This are the Braves. Just saying…
Ray k.
May 28th, 2011
9:02 pm
That’s two consecutive pitchers knocking in runs more efficiently than our 60 million dollar acquisition.
jeff
May 28th, 2011
9:02 pm
now its ball game… the rookie not only set the braves down easily 1-2-3 but gets the go ahead RBI.. now thats pathetic.. see ya they wont win this game.
McFann :Ô: :Ô:
May 28th, 2011
9:02 pm
cabravesfan So apparently this is all McFann’s fault…
It totally was…but BMac really helped me out there.
Bravefaninok
May 28th, 2011
9:03 pm
Have A Night B Mac!
count_schemula
May 28th, 2011
9:03 pm
Best. Time Warp. Ever.
MIBraveeesFan
May 28th, 2011
9:03 pm
jeffrey d – part of your reply to a prior post- “And maybe it’s just me, but living your life expecting the worst and harping on negatives can be a miserable way to live life.”
You think?
BMAC!!!!!!!
Powder Blue
May 28th, 2011
9:03 pm
I wouldn’t mind not seeing Uggla for a week or so.
BFChris26
May 28th, 2011
9:03 pm
McCann!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
noleee
May 28th, 2011
9:04 pm
could be jay. It was unlikely that they were gonna pitch quite that well all season.
95wschamps
May 28th, 2011
9:04 pm
Big Mac!!!!!
Powder Blue
May 28th, 2011
9:04 pm
And that’s why Brian McCann is my favorite player on the team.
Chris from the Rock
May 28th, 2011
9:04 pm
Take that!
BFChris26
May 28th, 2011
9:04 pm
McCann getting hot?
kwajbraves
May 28th, 2011
9:04 pm
I said that I would gladly eat my words if we win this game. Please Braves make eat them all.
Josh.0
May 28th, 2011
9:04 pm
@cricket
McCann might not be able to get many outs, but I bet he could at least throw strikes better than Lowe did tonight.
Prince Fielder
May 28th, 2011
9:04 pm
THATS IT SON
BABY MAC
I LIKE THAT MAN SON
JC from DR! (You gotta tip your cap to ____)
May 28th, 2011
9:04 pm
Mu mouth has been silenced.
Will McCann hit them in pairs this year?
cricket
May 28th, 2011
9:04 pm
can Mac pitch?
jeffrey d
May 28th, 2011
9:04 pm
Braves can’t do nothin against a freaking rookie pitcher. Unbelievable. Ballgame over. Game over people.
David O'Brien
May 28th, 2011
9:04 pm
McCann’s 7th multi-homer game and 2nd this season
Coach ( 2011 Fredi G. a Go!)
May 28th, 2011
9:05 pm
MAC got all of that one.
Bravo_fan 52
May 28th, 2011
9:05 pm
B McC !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! boom boom
cabravesfan
May 28th, 2011
9:05 pm
MAC!!!! AGAIN!!!!
Ray k.
May 28th, 2011
9:05 pm
I love it when I can’t watch the game but someone types a Brave player’s name with 14 exclamation points after it.
Tomahawk Mafia
May 28th, 2011
9:05 pm
Horst is tough, he has jumped ahead of the first three hitters 0-2 in this inning.
Tom O'Hawke
May 28th, 2011
9:05 pm
I bet BMac doesn’t get anymore hits tonight, either.
McFann, nice reverse curse.
MIBraveeesFan
May 28th, 2011
9:05 pm
There may be something to this delayed thing . . .
Coach ( 2011 Fredi G. a Go!)
May 28th, 2011
9:06 pm
But still it feels like the twilight zone tonight. All offense and no pitching!
Weird.
cabravesfan
May 28th, 2011
9:06 pm
Hi Tom
JC from DR! (You gotta tip your cap to ____)
May 28th, 2011
9:06 pm
Can Uggla be any worst right now? His BABIP must be the worst in the majors.
Prince Fielder
May 28th, 2011
9:06 pm
MCANN JUST NEED TO PUT ON UGGLA JERSEY AND HIT IN HIS PLACE TOO
IF THE UMPIRE SAY SOMETHIN, HE CAN JUST BE LIKE “UHHHH I ATE A LOT TODAY”
count_schemula
May 28th, 2011
9:06 pm
Working the time warp is an art.
cabravesfan
May 28th, 2011
9:07 pm
My phone has finally started recognizing “Ske” as a real word
Jay Dubu
May 28th, 2011
9:07 pm
Mac refusing to let the Braves offense slup continue.
McFann :Ô: :Ô:
May 28th, 2011
9:08 pm
BFChris McCann getting hot?
Could be!! 2-3 with a Double last night and 3-3 with two homers tonight!!
Got that AVG up to .293!!!
Prince Fielder
May 28th, 2011
9:08 pm
UH OH ITS UGGLES. YOU KNOW WHAT THAT MEAN
OPTION 1- STRIKEOUT SON
OPTION2- POPOUT
noleee
May 28th, 2011
9:08 pm
Great! BMac picking it up. Must want more All-star votes…..
Ray k.
May 28th, 2011
9:08 pm
Jay Dubu – Mac refusing to let the Braves offense slup continue.
Daniel Uggla may have something to say about that.
Prince Fielder
May 28th, 2011
9:09 pm
DAN UGGLA DONE CRAPPED HIS BRITCHES SON
YALL SHOULDA KEPT INFANTE. THAT MAN CAN HIT AND PLAY D.
McFann :Ô: :Ô:
May 28th, 2011
9:10 pm
Thanks, Tom O’Hawke! Probably the first time that’s ever worked for me.
Tomahawk Mafia
May 28th, 2011
9:10 pm
Geez, the Braves strike out all the time against unfamiliar relief pitchers. That is four in two innings.
Ray k.
May 28th, 2011
9:10 pm
Can we keep running Uggla out there in the 6/7 spot if this BS keeps up? We can’t. We simply cannot. What a veritable train wreck this guy is.
Bay Area Steve
May 28th, 2011
9:10 pm
cab,
Bet you a dollar. Check again.
MIBraveeesFan
May 28th, 2011
9:11 pm
”
May 28th, 2011
9:08 pm
Great! BMac picking it up. Must want more All-star votes…..”
If he isn’t the NL starter this year, the vote is really rigged!
Earl Williams
May 28th, 2011
9:11 pm
Why even pitch to McCann at this stage?
Powder Blue
May 28th, 2011
9:11 pm
Nice. Votto’s a big out.
lfo brave
May 28th, 2011
9:11 pm
Ican’t remember a player with as good a career as Uggla go this bad this long. 30 homers 5 yrs in a row is rare.
David O'Brien
May 28th, 2011
9:13 pm
Lowe has 10 walks in 9-1/3 innings of past 2 starts, and he’s 1-2 w/ 5.31 ERA in past 8 (42-1/3 IP, 25 ER , 44 hits, 20 BB)
MIBraveeesFan
May 28th, 2011
9:13 pm
“Bat Masterson
May 28th, 2011
9:15 pm
Looks like Ol’ Heap is still fending Ross. He’s no quitter
Nice to see you weren’t banned
noleee
May 28th, 2011
9:14 pm
‘grats Jason. Happy Birthday to him!
kwajbraves
May 28th, 2011
9:14 pm
It is actually good to be involved in an slugfest game from time to time. Let’s see if we can win this game and get the bats going from this point forward.
cabravesfan
May 28th, 2011
9:15 pm
BAS-
Just looked for the 4th time in the last hour- you owe me a dollar
Bat Masterson
May 28th, 2011
9:15 pm
Looks like Ol’ Heap is still fending Ross. He’s no quitter
Innocent Bystander
May 28th, 2011
9:15 pm
Wouldn’t mind trading Lowe soon. Afraid he’s about to hit a cold streak and lose a ton of value.
I called this at 3:07 pm.
Bay Area Steve
May 28th, 2011
9:16 pm
Seriously, cab? Like Fox on the TV, checked?
Why would my market switch in a blow-out, but not yours? Shoot. Ask VJ if I can borrow a dollar, would you please?
JasonInFL
May 28th, 2011
9:16 pm
On a different note, my son turned 1 today. Hard to believe.
Ryan Braun
May 28th, 2011
9:16 pm
Hey Prince,
Could you lay off of the Ben-n Jerry’s in the clubhouse? We were keeping them for the Make a Wish kids. And don’t you dare think about eating those kids when they get here.
Powder Blue
May 28th, 2011
9:16 pm
Good inning by C-Mart.
Ray k.
May 28th, 2011
9:17 pm
JasonInFL
Can he play second base?
JC from DR! (You gotta tip your cap to ____)
May 28th, 2011
9:17 pm
Alex Popzalez!
BFChris26
May 28th, 2011
9:17 pm
Ramirez!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
McFann :Ô: :Ô:
May 28th, 2011
9:18 pm
Bat M. Looks like Ol’ Heap is still fending Ross. He’s no quitter
Happy B-day to your son, JasonInFL!!!
noleee
May 28th, 2011
9:18 pm
POC Blog
‘grats Jason. Happy Birthday to him!
Jay Dubu
May 28th, 2011
9:18 pm
If Lowe keeps this up, it’s going to become almost impossilbe for the Braves to trade him this year.
JasonInFL
May 28th, 2011
9:19 pm
I think he is going to pitch.
Ray k.
May 28th, 2011
9:20 pm
I wonder if Uggla ever stops and says, “Man, Freddy is a 21 year old rookie and his average is 70 points higher than mine.”
jeffrey d
May 28th, 2011
9:20 pm
Is this the same helmet Schafer had the other day (this is the first game I’ve gotten to watch in awhile)? It doesn’t look that big compared to his head.
Bat Masterson
May 28th, 2011
9:20 pm
MIBF
Ha Ha, still here, thanks.
MIBraveeesFan
May 28th, 2011
9:20 pm
Anyone looking at this blog can see the goofy sequence – what the ? Honestly!
Edgar as usual with the great d-play!
noleee
May 28th, 2011
9:21 pm
Braves ain’t gonna trade him no matter what
Bat Masterson
May 28th, 2011
9:21 pm
Happy first Birthday to you son, Jason
cabravesfan
May 28th, 2011
9:21 pm
Good job, kid!
CaptainMudderland
May 28th, 2011
9:21 pm
That be tatooed there….Braves tag another
MIBraveeesFan
May 28th, 2011
9:21 pm
YEAH!!
Bravo_fan 52
May 28th, 2011
9:22 pm
W ramirez first of many
Ron Hyatt
May 28th, 2011
9:22 pm
guess Lowe went out last night and had a few too many to celebrate beating the DUI.
MIBraveeesFan
May 28th, 2011
9:22 pm
Little ole “Marvin” is looking pretty good so far!
cabravesfan
May 28th, 2011
9:23 pm
BAS-
Yes, FOX like on TV
We are getting the Angels/ Twins game, which is scoreless in the 8th…
CaptainMudderland
May 28th, 2011
9:23 pm
Another Uggla fan highlighted
Jerry
May 28th, 2011
9:23 pm
hey, what the hell happened? I leave outta my office for 30 freakin minutes with Atlanta leading 5-0 and the score is now tied at 6-6. The Braves can’t do anything right. I thought for sure we had an easy win.
Ray k.
May 28th, 2011
9:23 pm
Come on guys. Get on base, and then Chipper–you sir are due for a bomb to left center.
Bravefaninok
May 28th, 2011
9:24 pm
good to see wilkin get a hit….
Bay Area Steve
May 28th, 2011
9:26 pm
Shoot, cab. I was wrong. Again.
You’ve got paypal, or what? I can’t be sendin’ an entire dollar US Mail.
Tomahawk Mafia
May 28th, 2011
9:26 pm
Another line drive off the bat of Prado that was promptly caught.
Hugo Z Hackenbush
May 28th, 2011
9:26 pm
Sadly, Ryan Braun was just eaten by Prince Fielder
MIBraveeesFan
May 28th, 2011
9:28 pm
DOB has the best blog on the Internet – I think we all agree on that. I think maybe some of us should look up who the editor of the ajc is and find his e-mail address and bring this up – this is beyond ridiculous what is being done technically to this blog. We have asked nicely for it be fixed.
Powder Blue
May 28th, 2011
9:30 pm
Dang.
Ryan Braun
May 28th, 2011
9:30 pm
Sadly, Ryan Braun was just eaten by Prince Fielder
I’ve been blogging from inside his stomach for about 11 minutes now.
It’s really bad in here guys, oh and Waldo says hello.
cabravesfan
May 28th, 2011
9:30 pm
BAS-
I’ll collect the next time I’m up your way
cabravesfan
May 28th, 2011
9:31 pm
What the **** is Proctor doing in the game over O’Flaherty.
You mean, besides the fact that he’s right handed?
Ryan Braun
May 28th, 2011
9:33 pm
What the **** is Proctor doing in the game over O’Flaherty.
cabravesfan
May 28th, 2011
9:33 pm
jeffrey-
It’s a gift.
Waldo
May 28th, 2011
9:35 pm
Get over here Ryan Braun. Don’t be telling people that I’ve been in Prince Fielder’s fat folds the entire time.
lfo brave
May 28th, 2011
9:36 pm
Gotta get some innings from somewhere. Procter has been pretty effective this year.
noleee
May 28th, 2011
9:36 pm
nice anticipation cab
JC from DR! (You gotta tip your cap to ____)
May 28th, 2011
9:36 pm
.179 = Brave killer.
jeffrey d
May 28th, 2011
9:36 pm
How’d you know Ryan Braun was going to say that, CAB?
Jerry
May 28th, 2011
9:37 pm
Lowe’s ERA is 4.03 now. Screwing up on the field and off. But of course, money got those charges dropped.
cabravesfan
May 28th, 2011
9:37 pm
Just like I knew you would ask me
Waldo
May 28th, 2011
9:39 pm
With the way this blog is going my comments can hide better than I can.
kwajbraves
May 28th, 2011
9:40 pm
Happy B to your son Jason.
Ryan Braun
May 28th, 2011
9:42 pm
Even from inside the cool-aid man’s stomach, I can still tell OFlaherty is better against righties than Proctor is against anybody.
count_schemula
May 28th, 2011
9:42 pm
This “hard decision” is getting less hard by the day.
kwajbraves
May 28th, 2011
9:42 pm
Walks are killing us tonight.
Tomahawk Mafia
May 28th, 2011
9:42 pm
basehit scores a run.
Tom O'Hawke
May 28th, 2011
9:42 pm
Just like I knew you would ask me
Funny stuff, LAdy.
MIBraveeesFan
May 28th, 2011
9:43 pm
JORDAN!!!!
Tom O'Hawke
May 28th, 2011
9:43 pm
Jordan “Say Hey” Schafer.
Jerry
May 28th, 2011
9:43 pm
I don’t think Nate makes that catch.
BFChris26
May 28th, 2011
9:43 pm
What a play Schafer!!!!!!!!!!
Josh.0
May 28th, 2011
9:43 pm
Phillies up on the Mets 4-2. Making a timely comeback as usual…
David O'Brien
May 28th, 2011
9:44 pm
Have a game, Schafe
lfo brave
May 28th, 2011
9:44 pm
Schafer wins CF job. No way Mclouth makes that play.
Dumbfound
May 28th, 2011
9:44 pm
Nate wouldn’t have gotton that ! His day is numbered !
count_schemula
May 28th, 2011
9:44 pm
Chipper. Lost. This is not his normal approach we’ve been seeing lately.
Tomahawk Mafia
May 28th, 2011
9:44 pm
Nice clutch catch by Schafer to help the Braves end the inning. Now, I wish the Braves would put about 3 more runs on the board in the bottom half of the seventh inning.
MIBraveeesFan
May 28th, 2011
9:45 pm
“Jerry
May 28th, 2011
9:43 pm
I don’t think Nate makes that catch.’
. . . . No kidding
Linebrink For Cy
May 28th, 2011
9:45 pm
Mac trying to be aggressive, can’t hate him for that.
kwajbraves
May 28th, 2011
9:45 pm
Dodged a big bullet there. Let’s score runs.
lfo brave
May 28th, 2011
9:45 pm
WE need a serious base running coach. They have one of these bonehead plays every game.
steven
May 28th, 2011
9:45 pm
Mac can’t exactly throw on the brakes..should have kept going
Ryan Braun
May 28th, 2011
9:45 pm
Looks like I may be getting company down here! He’s growling for Nate!
JasonInFL
May 28th, 2011
9:46 pm
Thanks all.
jim
May 28th, 2011
9:46 pm
Robert’s favorite pitcher enters the game — Billy BRAAAY
David O'Brien
May 28th, 2011
9:46 pm
McCann matches career high with four hits, his sixth four-hit game
noleee
May 28th, 2011
9:47 pm
oh the wailing and the rending of garments when nate gets well and starts playing again over Jordan….
Bravefaninok
May 28th, 2011
9:47 pm
Yeah that was a good catch……..Nate woulda let marteen have that.
JasonInFL
May 28th, 2011
9:47 pm
Jordan with a nice catch? I wish I could freaking see it!
noleee
May 28th, 2011
9:48 pm
sigh. I was hoping it would last JC
Tomahawk Mafia
May 28th, 2011
9:48 pm
The strikeouts by Chipper have to stop. They are coming at an alarming rate.
JC from DR! (You gotta tip your cap to ____)
May 28th, 2011
9:48 pm
HOFer.
cabravesfan
May 28th, 2011
9:48 pm
Oh, Mac…
kwajbraves
May 28th, 2011
9:48 pm
Chipper is been infected with Ugglativitist.
Jerry
May 28th, 2011
9:48 pm
That’s it Mac, make a plus, a minus!
buick59
May 28th, 2011
9:48 pm
really comical team.
Tomahawk Mafia
May 28th, 2011
9:49 pm
Stop making outs on the basepaths!!
MIBraveeesFan
May 28th, 2011
9:49 pm
One of the reasons I’m against making an early panic trade this season is the trade that was made for Nate in the first place.
lfo brave
May 28th, 2011
9:49 pm
AGon with a great play.
Linebrink For Cy
May 28th, 2011
9:50 pm
see Mac, no harm no foul. That would have been a inning ending DP anyways.
kwajbraves
May 28th, 2011
9:50 pm
Freeman is a vacuum cleaner at first.
Tomahawk Mafia
May 28th, 2011
9:50 pm
This team continues to prevent themselves from playing consistent winning baseball by making woeful and stupid mistakes. What a poorly coached baseball club.
JC from DR! (You gotta tip your cap to ____)
May 28th, 2011
9:50 pm
Second base is the place where Braves go to die.
phil
May 28th, 2011
9:50 pm
Dumb play by McFat…
noleee
May 28th, 2011
9:50 pm
POC Blog
sigh. I was hoping it would last JC
David O'Brien
May 28th, 2011
9:51 pm
Venters in for Braves
phil
May 28th, 2011
9:52 pm
Chipper is throwing at bats…he’s betting on the reds.
MIBraveeesFan
May 28th, 2011
9:52 pm
Agon and Freddiee! Slick!
lfo brave
May 28th, 2011
9:53 pm
Thanks for giving it back Cincy
Ryan Braun
May 28th, 2011
9:53 pm
Woah, I didn’t know shoes were edible. First thing chipper needs to do is get rid of that goofy haircut. You wanna stay as far away from anything Uggla-like.
CaptainMudderland
May 28th, 2011
9:53 pm
I telling you all this–we are going to win this darn game tonight!!!!!!!
lfo brave
May 28th, 2011
9:54 pm
Venter’s stuff looks like a left handed Smoltz when he was in the pen.
tangraf
May 28th, 2011
9:54 pm
phils up now 5 – 2…
Linebrink For Cy
May 28th, 2011
9:55 pm
Fox jinx …. JV gives up a hit
Tomahawk Mafia
May 28th, 2011
9:55 pm
I get tired of those infield squibbers that become hits for the Braves opposition. I think the Reds have about three of those in this series.
MIBraveeesFan
May 28th, 2011
9:56 pm
YEAH! Rolen out!!
kwajbraves
May 28th, 2011
9:56 pm
Prado!!!!
phil
May 28th, 2011
9:56 pm
Release Chipper…
Linebrink For Cy
May 28th, 2011
9:56 pm
Rollin’ is out at 2nd!!
buick59
May 28th, 2011
9:57 pm
a shame that the great Chipper doesn’t know when to hang it up……kinda like watching Namath when he played for the Rams.
Tomahawk Mafia
May 28th, 2011
9:57 pm
Finally a break in favor of the Braves!
cabravesfan
May 28th, 2011
9:58 pm
Freddie’s freakishly long legs come in handy there…
CaptainMudderland
May 28th, 2011
9:58 pm
Again—we will win tonight!!!
MIBraveeesFan
May 28th, 2011
9:58 pm
Marteeeeent!!
phil
May 28th, 2011
9:58 pm
Rolen pulled a McFat…thanks!
McFann :Ô: :Ô:
May 28th, 2011
9:59 pm
Wow…4 hits for BMac tonight!
I love the Reds!!
phil
May 28th, 2011
9:59 pm
It’s obviously time to bench Uggly…he’s killing us offensively…now chipper is tanking…
noleee
May 28th, 2011
9:59 pm
caught a break there
Tomahawk Mafia
May 28th, 2011
9:59 pm
How about Uggla just stop
CaptainMudderland
May 28th, 2011
10:00 pm
One pitch…one Uggla….ain’t gonna kill me no more–other guys can and will.
MIBraveeesFan
May 28th, 2011
10:00 pm
Frediieee just keeps hitting!
Linebrink For Cy
May 28th, 2011
10:00 pm
thanks Uggla, can’t even get past reviewing the out at 2nd before you make your out ….. sheesh
JC from DR! (You gotta tip your cap to ____)
May 28th, 2011
10:01 pm
One pitch, one out. 0-for-4 and down to .179. Keep it up Uggla. You’re helping A LOT.
lfo brave
May 28th, 2011
10:01 pm
Go Captain Mudderland. Spread some of that optimism over here.
jeffrey d
May 28th, 2011
10:01 pm
a shame that the great Chipper doesn’t know when to hang it up……kinda like watching Namath when he played for the Rams.
You know he’s 2nd on the team in RBIs, and leading the team in OBP, SLG, and OPS (obviously)?
MIBraveeesFan
May 28th, 2011
10:01 pm
YEAH FREDDIEEE with the steal!!
Linebrink For Cy
May 28th, 2011
10:01 pm
wait for the call FOX before announcing the result …..
noleee
May 28th, 2011
10:01 pm
yeah release the guy with the second highest OPS on the team starters,
some of y’all are either comics or idiotic haters….
count_schemula
May 28th, 2011
10:01 pm
Baker about to get run.
Moe Berg
May 28th, 2011
10:02 pm
Gonzalez is 2 for 4 with a run tonight. He is batting .273. Yes, one would like more patience, but that is decent offense for someone who is giving his defense at SS.
groundfog
May 28th, 2011
10:02 pm
Gonzo can’t get a hit with runners on if his life depended on it.
cabravesfan
May 28th, 2011
10:02 pm
Chipper also leads the NL in doubles…
CaptainMudderland
May 28th, 2011
10:02 pm
Home team break–now take advantage Bravos
count_schemula
May 28th, 2011
10:03 pm
Indian name: Freddie Fleetfoot
Tomahawk Mafia
May 28th, 2011
10:03 pm
How nice would it be if Gonzalez would lace a basehit and actually produce in a high leverage situation?
Linebrink For Cy
May 28th, 2011
10:03 pm
suck you free swinging Alex ….
Powder Blue
May 28th, 2011
10:03 pm
Alex was overdue for a strikeout.
MIBraveeesFan
May 28th, 2011
10:04 pm
“noleee
May 28th, 2011
10:01 pm
yeah release the guy with the second highest OPS on the team starters,
some of y’all are either comics or idiotic haters….”
You already know that.
Josh.0
May 28th, 2011
10:04 pm
Anyone else not getting any video highlights in the at-bat app?
Tomahawk Mafia
May 28th, 2011
10:04 pm
Crap. More of the same in a clutch situation from Gonzalez. The man literally swings at everthing in the ballpark. Everyone on this blog could induce an out from Gonzalez.
phil
May 28th, 2011
10:04 pm
You know i’m kidding about Chipper.
Release Uggly…not kidding.
count_schemula
May 28th, 2011
10:04 pm
AGon = Pepe Frias with batting practice power
Dumbfound
May 28th, 2011
10:04 pm
why did Fredi slap agon on the butt ?!?! THat was not a good at bat ! Damn !
JC from DR! (You gotta tip your cap to ____)
May 28th, 2011
10:05 pm
Did he really just swung at that? What a donkey.
GT Alum
May 28th, 2011
10:05 pm
Nice to hear Venters getting love from the Fox commentators.
Snarky
May 28th, 2011
10:06 pm
Seeing CB Bucknor make calls that go the Braves’ way is surreal.
CaptainMudderland
May 28th, 2011
10:06 pm
@Ifobrave….I want this one real BADDDDDDD!!!!!!!
Bravo_fan 52
May 28th, 2011
10:06 pm
Agon forgot to tip his cap so bhe gets slapped
Linebrink For Cy
May 28th, 2011
10:07 pm
“Chipper also leads the NL in doubles…”
well, tied for the lead with 2 others. Or if you factor in today’s number, he’s tied 2nd in the NL with 16 doubles and just 1 behind Jose Reyes.
Tomahawk Mafia
May 28th, 2011
10:07 pm
This team is so comically bad in key situations where good fundamental would lead to some breaks.
count_schemula
May 28th, 2011
10:08 pm
Some part of me wants to see Venters as a starter…
CaptainMudderland
May 28th, 2011
10:08 pm
HE GONE—-simply smoke coming from the venters.
Tomahawk Mafia
May 28th, 2011
10:10 pm
4 hits for Gomes? You have got to be kidding me. Baseball is a maddening game.
Linebrink For Cy
May 28th, 2011
10:10 pm
dang JV has given up 3 hits since FOX mentioned that stat about him not giving up hits ….
GT Alum
May 28th, 2011
10:10 pm
AGon = Pepe Frias with batting practice power
or Andruw Jones with BP power.
JC from DR! (You gotta tip your cap to ____)
May 28th, 2011
10:11 pm
.185 = Brave killer. 4-for-5.
MIBraveeesFan
May 28th, 2011
10:11 pm
“It’s hard to get an anvil in the air” – Sutton about Jonny’s ball!
kwajbraves
May 28th, 2011
10:11 pm
Gomes average is higher than Uggla now.
count_schemula
May 28th, 2011
10:13 pm
Who does the Braves tailoring? Venters has a loose thread on the back of his jersey.
CaptainMudderland
May 28th, 2011
10:13 pm
Great stop Mac
count_schemula
May 28th, 2011
10:14 pm
Mike Minor and Dan Uggla for Johnny Gomes
Kentavo
May 28th, 2011
10:14 pm
Venters doesn’t really have it tonight; ordinarily he would have finished of Hanigan.
Linebrink For Cy
May 28th, 2011
10:16 pm
top o the order due up in the btm of the 9th, get the speedy guys on and get them around the bases = braves win.
phil
May 28th, 2011
10:17 pm
Venters gave up hits…bring in Linebrink…
JC from DR! (You gotta tip your cap to ____)
May 28th, 2011
10:17 pm
Tomahawk Mafia
May 28th, 2011
10:18 pm
Another cheap basehit by the Reds. They are good at that in this series.
kwajbraves
May 28th, 2011
10:18 pm
Venters seemes to have problems with the Reds.
StingerSplash
May 28th, 2011
10:18 pm
Meawhile, Chipper is 7 for his last 39 with exactly one run batted in in the last 10 games.
Time for one oh to step it up. Struggla gets closer and closer to lost cause territory. Somebody besides McCann has to start doing something. Prado is in a little bit of skid himself (9 for his last 39).
GT Alum
May 28th, 2011
10:19 pm
Venters and EOF really both deserve to be AS this year.
Tomahawk Mafia
May 28th, 2011
10:19 pm
MikeInFl
Worthy concern. I am with you. Like last year all the use that Venters receive will only have adverse effects in the second half, but his frequent use is largely influenced by the Brave ineptitude offensively, thus forcing Fredi to use his best relievers more frequently than anyone would like.
kwajbraves
May 28th, 2011
10:19 pm
seems to no seemes. Sorry about the typo.
CaptainMudderland
May 28th, 2011
10:20 pm
Smoke and movement—he gone.
Kentavo
May 28th, 2011
10:20 pm
Sweet.
MIBraveeesFan
May 28th, 2011
10:20 pm
JONNY!!!
MikeInFl
May 28th, 2011
10:20 pm
Well, he leads all relief pitchers in appearances and innings. I’m real worried that Fredi has now decided that he’s good for 2 innings, 2 out of every 3 or 4 games.
count_schemula
May 28th, 2011
10:20 pm
Venters. Like a boss.
jim
May 28th, 2011
10:20 pm
Give Venter a 2-day vacation to the resort of his choice. Get him out of town for a couple of days or Fredi will have thrw 35 pitches the next chance he has.
JC from DR! (You gotta tip your cap to ____)
May 28th, 2011
10:20 pm
Extra innings coming up.
CaptainMudderland
May 28th, 2011
10:21 pm
Smoke with movement–excellent JV
count_schemula
May 28th, 2011
10:21 pm
Enter your comments here
count_schemula
May 28th, 2011
10:21 pm
Exxon with your lies…
Bravo_fan 52
May 28th, 2011
10:21 pm
smoked im
Linebrink For Cy
May 28th, 2011
10:21 pm
a leadoff double by JS and a single to drive him in by Marteen … sounds like a nice, quick way to win. Get to it Braves!
kwajbraves
May 28th, 2011
10:21 pm
Good job big V.
MIBraveeesFan
May 28th, 2011
10:22 pm
JC – he’s just a damn fine baseball player who happens to be a pitcher. Knock off the nonsense.
count_schemula
May 28th, 2011
10:22 pm
These Firestone commercials are weird too, like everyone is a bad lip synching zombie.
phil
May 28th, 2011
10:23 pm
Please tell me no Uggly…please.
Bravo_fan 52
May 28th, 2011
10:23 pm
Lets manufacture one
Powder Blue
May 28th, 2011
10:23 pm
Maybe Uggla could benefit from meeting with John Smoltz’s sports psychologist.
count_schemula
May 28th, 2011
10:23 pm
Willie Wilson would hit an inside the park HR here.
phil
May 28th, 2011
10:23 pm
1 pitch…one….you know.
count_schemula
May 28th, 2011
10:24 pm
Schafer is no Willie Wilson.
kwajbraves
May 28th, 2011
10:24 pm
2-0 Florida. We need to win tonight to keep on pace with Phils and the Fish.
Tomahawk Mafia
May 28th, 2011
10:24 pm
I have to say that was a poor atbat by Schafer. He needs to see pitches and get on base any way he can.
Linebrink For Cy
May 28th, 2011
10:24 pm
at the warning track ….
kwajbraves
May 28th, 2011
10:25 pm
Enter your comments here
phil
May 28th, 2011
10:25 pm
3 pitches, 2….you know.
Bravo_fan 52
May 28th, 2011
10:25 pm
lets launch one
count_schemula
May 28th, 2011
10:25 pm
Can warning track power get it done here?
JC from DR! (You gotta tip your cap to ____)
May 28th, 2011
10:25 pm
MIBraveeesFan – I’m being sarcastic. Knock off your compalining about my sarcasm.
Bravo_fan 52
May 28th, 2011
10:26 pm
lets whiff one
JC from DR! (You gotta tip your cap to ____)
May 28th, 2011
10:27 pm
That call was a gift, and I bet nothing good comes out of it.
kwajbraves
May 28th, 2011
10:28 pm
We are the undisputed xtra innings kings.
lfo brave
May 28th, 2011
10:28 pm
Damnit
Tom O'Hawke
May 28th, 2011
10:28 pm
Man, another extra inning game?! This team is gonna feel as though they played an entire season by the All Star break.
count_schemula
May 28th, 2011
10:28 pm
lol, I called that WITHOUT the time warp!
JC from DR! (You gotta tip your cap to ____)
May 28th, 2011
10:28 pm
As I said, extra innings. Until the Reds can score and win it.
phil
May 28th, 2011
10:29 pm
Foul mouthed Chipper…no need for that…good lick tho.
Venice Jim
May 28th, 2011
10:29 pm
JC from DR! (You gotta tip your cap to ____)
May 28th, 2011
10:25 pm
MIBraveeesFan – I’m being sarcastic. Knock off your compalining about my sarcasm.
Occasional sarcasm quickly morphs into something else when every single post indicates that you hate the team you claim to be rooting for…
Tomahawk Mafia
May 28th, 2011
10:29 pm
Another extra inning game! Jones has turned into a three-true-outcome player where he either hits a ball to the warning track, strikes out, or walks.
shmoe
May 28th, 2011
10:29 pm
chipper ain’t got much power left. i think that’s about as hard as he can juice the ball oppo
MIBraveeesFan
May 28th, 2011
10:29 pm
“Tom O’Hawke
May 28th, 2011
10:28 pm
Man, another extra inning game?! This team is gonna feel as though they played an entire season by the All Star break.”
No kidding!
Linebrink For Cy
May 28th, 2011
10:29 pm
wonder which pen tires first …..
phil
May 28th, 2011
10:30 pm
Count – no kidding…we can read and see and understand w/o your help….
JC from DR! (You gotta tip your cap to ____)
May 28th, 2011
10:30 pm
I hate the Braves! Yay! Didn’t know that myself. Thanks for opening my eyes, VJlante.
Tomahawk Mafia
May 28th, 2011
10:30 pm
Leadoff walk coming up here?
Linebrink For Cy
May 28th, 2011
10:30 pm
speed on for the Reds
count_schemula
May 28th, 2011
10:30 pm
Chip is tippin’ his cap when he should be barreling up on the ball.
kwajbraves
May 28th, 2011
10:31 pm
Kimbrel make me uneasy.
Kentavo
May 28th, 2011
10:31 pm
I bet leadoff batter gets on.
MIBraveeesFan
May 28th, 2011
10:31 pm
Thanks, VJ
Powder Blue
May 28th, 2011
10:32 pm
I’m starting to get the feeling that our offense is done for the evening.
phil
May 28th, 2011
10:33 pm
Wearing em out in the pen…wearing us out too watching these close games…nice DP!
Jerry
May 28th, 2011
10:33 pm
These umps are really screwing the Reds over in this game. I almost feel sorry for them. I just feel more sorry for us.
David O'Brien
May 28th, 2011
10:33 pm
Amazing: Seven extra-innings game in past 16 for the Braves.
Venters has four two-inning relief appearances in 11 days. Gave up four hits tonight, after giving up none for so long. If he’s tired, he has every right to be.
Venters threw 36 pitches (25 strikes) in his 2 innings.
Tomahawk Mafia
May 28th, 2011
10:34 pm
Powder Blue
May 28th, 2011
10:32 pm
I’m starting to get the feeling that our offense is done for the evening.
Starting to feel that way? haha, most of us felt that way in the 4th inning.
kwajbraves
May 28th, 2011
10:34 pm
Don’t let Votto beat you. Get nasty now Kimbrel
Kentavo
May 28th, 2011
10:34 pm
I wish we’d go out and get Heath Bell; and some bats, too, of course.
Powder Blue
May 28th, 2011
10:35 pm
This is a very dangerous at-bat.
Powder Blue
May 28th, 2011
10:35 pm
“Starting to feel that way? haha, most of us felt that way in the 4th inning.”
I’m always late to the party.
Linebrink For Cy
May 28th, 2011
10:37 pm
alllmost tried to throw it away at 2nd
MIBraveeesFan
May 28th, 2011
10:37 pm
Yeah DP!!!
CaptainMudderland
May 28th, 2011
10:37 pm
Nice, nice DP…now let’s get it Braves!
kwajbraves
May 28th, 2011
10:37 pm
Happy B Kimbrel.
ijonathan
May 28th, 2011
10:37 pm
DOB, how do you decide what gets sent out in the form of a Tweet and what gets posted to this blog…simply the number of characters?
Tomas
May 28th, 2011
10:37 pm
Braves better win, a lot of mistakes by the umpires in favor of ATL.
Linebrink For Cy
May 28th, 2011
10:37 pm
Mac, Conrad?, and Out due up in the bottom of the 10th.
CaptainMudderland
May 28th, 2011
10:38 pm
@DOB….thanks for the stats on JV
Josh.0
May 28th, 2011
10:38 pm
Thank you Gonzo for saving Uggla’s low throw…Phillies won, Marlins up. Need this one bad…
David O'Brien
May 28th, 2011
10:38 pm
McCann leads off 10th for #Braves, has already led off two innings with homers tonight
phil
May 28th, 2011
10:39 pm
Linebrink can’t be far away…he’s due to stink unfortunately…
Uggly time approacheth….sigh.
MIBraveeesFan
May 28th, 2011
10:39 pm
I hate audio only games – it’s not that I don’t like listening to Don and – the ads! I’m hating these ads! Come on, BMac – win it again!
jim
May 28th, 2011
10:39 pm
Does Mac have one more bolt of lightning in his bat tonight?
JC from DR! (You gotta tip your cap to ____)
May 28th, 2011
10:39 pm
Right down the middle and Uggla fouls it off. I can see a big L on his forehead.
Powder Blue
May 28th, 2011
10:40 pm
Sweet. Good job, Kimbrel.
Tomahawk Mafia
May 28th, 2011
10:40 pm
Well there goes the Braves’ chances in the 10th inning with Mac’s strikout. haha
phil
May 28th, 2011
10:41 pm
McStink….
Conman…
Uggly…
Linebrink For Cy
May 28th, 2011
10:41 pm
“Bunch of zeros”
hey they’re still major league players! No need for name calling
Linebrink For Cy
May 28th, 2011
10:42 pm
a homer is nice guys but so are hits …. don’t need homerun swings
Powder Blue
May 28th, 2011
10:43 pm
Maybe Fuggla will be a hero here.
Tomahawk Mafia
May 28th, 2011
10:43 pm
Really getting sick of all these deep flyballs to the wall and warning track. How about working some walks and trying to manufacture some runs? Oh wait, they threw that strategy out with last year’s playoff appearance.
phil
May 28th, 2011
10:43 pm
Maybe uggly gets lucky…nah…
GT Alum
May 28th, 2011
10:43 pm
Lots of shots to the warning track
lfo brave
May 28th, 2011
10:44 pm
They must lead the league in warning track outs.
Jerry
May 28th, 2011
10:44 pm
Struggla, try spitting that shyt outta your mouth and you might be able to see the ball better.
Linebrink For Cy
May 28th, 2011
10:44 pm
now 0-5 … it this goes 20 this will be an ugly game for uggla
Tomas
May 28th, 2011
10:44 pm
Uggla warning track power in Turner Field
David O'Brien
May 28th, 2011
10:45 pm
Uggla’s 0-for-5 tonight has dropped his average to .178.
Linebrink’s got 11th for Braves.
Venice Jim
May 28th, 2011
10:45 pm
Yes – so much better to take a called strike three than to just miss a home run…
Powder Blue
May 28th, 2011
10:45 pm
Or not.
Tomas
May 28th, 2011
10:45 pm
For Venters a day off tomorrow please and a complete game shutout by a Braves starter with no extra innings.
ray k.
May 28th, 2011
10:45 pm
Seriously, how about some screamers down the line? Do these guys literally just try to hit HR’s and nothing else? Prado is the only Guy with a logical approach at the plate
CaptainMudderland
May 28th, 2011
10:45 pm
@cabravesfan….you still with us gal?
Kentavo
May 28th, 2011
10:46 pm
This one’s on Lowe if we lose – he had a freakin’ 5 run lead.
kwajbraves
May 28th, 2011
10:46 pm
Well there goes the Braves’ chances in the 10th inning with Mac’s strikout. haha
Yep, we started the inning with 1 out already. Uggla is an automatic out.
Venice Jim
May 28th, 2011
10:46 pm
Capt Mudderland – she’s here – I’m closer to the computer, since I was out working for 10 hours today…
Powder Blue
May 28th, 2011
10:46 pm
I’m serious about Uggla an dthe sports shrink. As a friend of mine says, “A little therapy never hurt anyone.”
phil
May 28th, 2011
10:46 pm
Oh lord, i was right…
jim
May 28th, 2011
10:46 pm
Is EOF hurting? — first casualty of overuse?
Linebrink For Cy
May 28th, 2011
10:46 pm
“We may need reliever or 2 on sunday”
the good thing is that JJ is usually good to go at least 7
Mike
May 28th, 2011
10:47 pm
Big difference between the Reds extra innings and us…
The Reds are trying to put the ball in play and get guys on base.
We are hacking away as always. Every guy trying to hit a homer. I am so sick of this mentality. I am ready to fire LP just in an attempt to change our approach. Because this isn’t working anymore. The bad part is, the team doesn’t even feel like they are being overly aggressive.
Tomas
May 28th, 2011
10:47 pm
Seriously a Braves starter needs to give them a CG tomorrow.
Bravefaninok
May 28th, 2011
10:48 pm
jim
May 28th, 2011
10:46 pm
Is EOF hurting? — first casualty of overuse?
We may need reliever or 2 on sunday.
phil
May 28th, 2011
10:49 pm
Aside from EOF, isn’t Supersize Sherrill all we have left?
Tomas
May 28th, 2011
10:49 pm
Mike Minor is available I think, if they need him
Prince Fielder
May 28th, 2011
10:49 pm
STILL GOIN SON
LATE NIGHT MAYBE SON
I HAD SOME OF THEM LITTLE HAMBURGERS FOR DINNER. SLIDERS, SON.
I ATE 60 OF THEM.
Tomahawk Mafia
May 28th, 2011
10:50 pm
Mike
Preach it, brother. I am with you. The overly aggressive approach at the plate has down nothing for the ballclub. No chance LP is let go, but somebody convincing the team to be patient would help.
CaptainMudderland
May 28th, 2011
10:50 pm
I am sitting here and saying to myself…”just a baseknock…start something,” yes the guy has movement and is awesome—-but we got to try to nickel and dime him…we, much to my chagrin, are just a trying to be da walkoff hero–not smart baseball.
jim
May 28th, 2011
10:52 pm
It would be smart to save EOF for late inning duty tomorrow, almost too smart to be thought of by the Braves.
phil
May 28th, 2011
10:52 pm
Nice job, Linebrink! Win it now so no chance he blows it in the 12th…
The A Bomb
May 28th, 2011
10:52 pm
Just triple checking…
That WAS 3 consecutive outs for Linebrink?
phil
May 28th, 2011
10:53 pm
Gonzo to swing wildly at 3 high fastballs…this will not be surprising.
CaptainMudderland
May 28th, 2011
10:54 pm
@VeniceJim….Thanks for reply.
David O'Brien
May 28th, 2011
10:54 pm
Freeman leading off in bottom of 11th
Linebrink For Cy
May 28th, 2011
10:54 pm
“That WAS 3 consecutive outs for Linebrink?”
and 3 innings between yesterday and today, gave up just a hit and a walk
phil
May 28th, 2011
10:54 pm
Now THAT’S how to make an exhausted reliever work hard! Do we have a lick of sense collectively as a team? My bad…stupid question.
Venice Jim
May 28th, 2011
10:55 pm
Sutton seems to have Chipitis tonight – yelling as that ball was hit…
Tomahawk Mafia
May 28th, 2011
10:55 pm
Another player was simply trying to hit a homerun. Nobody is attempting to work the count and get an inning start in a positive manner.
The A Bomb
May 28th, 2011
10:55 pm
Unless Turner Field becomes a PONY field this isn’t going to work.
David O'Brien
May 28th, 2011
10:56 pm
All seven of the Braves’ extra-innings affairs in past 16 games have lasted 11 innings or more
Linebrink For Cy
May 28th, 2011
10:56 pm
4 straight fly ball outs
NL East
May 28th, 2011
10:56 pm
Phillies win again, Marlins up early on Dodgers. Braves battling the struggling Reds to avoid being closer to last than first in the division…
Eric
May 28th, 2011
10:56 pm
boy the braves can’t get a hit to save their lives
Linebrink For Cy
May 28th, 2011
10:57 pm
Braves don’t win in the 11th …. leads me to believe they won’t win this game.
Tomahawk Mafia
May 28th, 2011
10:57 pm
They saw 6 pitches that inning! come on! work a count for God’s sake.
CaptainMudderland
May 28th, 2011
10:57 pm
At least it wasn’t a fly out.
Bravo_fan 52
May 28th, 2011
10:57 pm
Don Sutton is killing me on these fly balls HIGH aND DEEP BACK BACK AND hes got it short of the track for out #…………………………………….
The A Bomb
May 28th, 2011
10:58 pm
Linebrink for the 12th.
See Pickett’s Charge, Gettysburg.
kwajbraves
May 28th, 2011
10:58 pm
Radio announcer are listing 6 reason why the Braves should win this game. I only need one.
Josh.0
May 28th, 2011
10:59 pm
6 pitches to get ou of the inning…aggressiveness sure is working for us!
DC Brave
May 28th, 2011
10:59 pm
Who is left at this point? Sherrill?
Linebrink For Cy
May 28th, 2011
10:59 pm
Lowe has inadvertently screwed not just the Braves but the Reds too with his shenanigans.
Tomas
May 28th, 2011
11:00 pm
Linebrink is settling down well, now we need offense, and deeper performances by starters give all the bullpen guys some much needed rest.
MIBraveeesFan
May 28th, 2011
11:00 pm
Edgar . . . .
Linebrink For Cy
May 28th, 2011
11:00 pm
he ran once Linebrink why didn’t you check him???
kwajbraves
May 28th, 2011
11:00 pm
We are tempting fate Linenbrink is out there again. No good.
Tomahawk Mafia
May 28th, 2011
11:00 pm
Trouble brewing in the 12th with a leadoff single by Renteria.
noleee
May 28th, 2011
11:00 pm
Figgers. after all those low scoring losses, they finally score a few and can’t hold it.
Prince Fielder
May 28th, 2011
11:00 pm
LINEBRINK BOUT TO PISS IT AWAY SON
JC from DR! (You gotta tip your cap to ____)
May 28th, 2011
11:00 pm
If the Reds don’t score, this game will be 6 – 6 in its 50th inning… on Monday.
DC Brave
May 28th, 2011
11:00 pm
Wow…Renteria just advanced to 2B. Is that called a “stolen base?” We need to learn how to do that…
JC from DR! (You gotta tip your cap to ____)
May 28th, 2011
11:02 pm
28-25.
MIBraveeesFan
May 28th, 2011
11:02 pm
“The A Bomb
May 28th, 2011
10:58 pm
Linebrink for the 12th.
See Pickett’s Charge, Gettysburg.”
And I said jeffrey d was over the top – you just took it to a whole new level!
phil
May 28th, 2011
11:03 pm
That’s typical Don Sutton…he stinks doing play by play. Speaking of stinks, that would be our offense…
Prince Fielder
May 28th, 2011
11:03 pm
MOST PITCHERS GET A 5 RUN LEAD AND CRUISE TO AN EASY WIN
LOWE GET A 5 RUN LEAD AND PISS IT AWAY IN RECORD TIME
THAT MAN NEEDS TO BE TRADE BAIT, SON. I DONT CARE IF THE BRAVES HAVE TO EAT PART OF HIS CONTRACT. GET RID OF THAT MAN. YALL GOTS 2 KIDS IN THE MINORS ALREADY TWICE AS GOOD AS LOWE.
JC from DR! (You gotta tip your cap to ____)
May 28th, 2011
11:03 pm
And hey, thank Lowe. You da man! Fu**** choked up a 5 run lead. Unreal.
Im sorry, but this offense had it coming.
Tomahawk Mafia
May 28th, 2011
11:03 pm
Why can other teams still bases with ease, while the Braves are terrible at stealing?
kwajbraves
May 28th, 2011
11:03 pm
DP! Common let’s win this game now.
The A Bomb
May 28th, 2011
11:04 pm
Please score Braves…..
LINEBRINK FOR 3 has the same ring as JOSH SMITH FOR 3.
Brave4life-1995 all over again?
May 28th, 2011
11:04 pm
oh yeah baby
lets end it right here. A walkoff win is needed.
Eric
May 28th, 2011
11:04 pm
can they throw anyone out that is stealing 2nd?
Tomas
May 28th, 2011
11:04 pm
Right now, no weaknesses on the bullpen.
TnBrian
May 28th, 2011
11:04 pm
The announcers are clearly rooting for the Reds here. Anybody can see that.
And hey, thank Lowe. You da man! Fu**** choked up a 5 run lead. Unreal.
phil
May 28th, 2011
11:05 pm
We have no speed…we can’t hold runners on…McCann isn’t very good defensively….does that help?
And by the way, we’re in big trouble…
Trey
May 28th, 2011
11:06 pm
Linebrink actually pitched well tonight. Surprising! Let’s go Braves time to bring this one home!
TnBrian
May 28th, 2011
11:06 pm
This is about to get ugly, I think. Talkin Dan Uggla hitting UGLY!
shmoe
May 28th, 2011
11:06 pm
let’s end it right here
phil
May 28th, 2011
11:06 pm
Tnbrian – no they aren’t…put down the PBR…
Tomahawk Mafia
May 28th, 2011
11:06 pm
haha, yeah thanks for the answer Phil. That was more of a frustrated rhetorical question on my part.
Trey
May 28th, 2011
11:07 pm
F*** this, the blog is sending my damn comments four minutes early still. I’m done.
Trey
May 28th, 2011
11:07 pm
F*** this, the blog is sending my damn comments four minutes early still. I’m done.
Venice Jim
May 28th, 2011
11:07 pm
Cry, moan, gripe, waa waa waa..I mean, nice play, Alex!!!
TnBrian
May 28th, 2011
11:07 pm
Or not …
Now, can we manage a run?
groundfog
May 28th, 2011
11:07 pm
Where are all the Linebrink haters?
MIBraveeesFan
May 28th, 2011
11:07 pm
AGON does it again!
Eric
May 28th, 2011
11:07 pm
nice play by alex, now lets get some runs
phil
May 28th, 2011
11:08 pm
Bailed out…whew…for now at least…i’ll tip my Ipad to Linebrink…he done good again.
Prince Fielder
May 28th, 2011
11:08 pm
OH SH*T I JUST LOST THE GAME FEED
David O'Brien
May 28th, 2011
11:08 pm
Linebrink has two scoreless innings tonight, after doing same last night
Josh.0
May 28th, 2011
11:08 pm
Double plays are no problem for this team…why can’t they hit or run?
shmoe
May 28th, 2011
11:08 pm
now STEAL!
Brave4life-1995 all over again?
May 28th, 2011
11:08 pm
Not sure if anyone asked his question yet but, who else is lieft in the Braves pen?
lexbrave
May 28th, 2011
11:09 pm
seems like runners have around a 100 pct success rate stealing on mccaan’s arm this year
count_schemula
May 28th, 2011
11:09 pm
Thank you Phil for stating the obvious. I think we can all see that we are in big trouble.
Venice Jim
May 28th, 2011
11:09 pm
If the Braves see more than 6 pitches this inning it will be a moral victory.
Done in one batter…
Josh.0
May 28th, 2011
11:10 pm
Schafer just saw more pitches in his one at bat than the prior 3 hitters saw combined last inning. And what did he get for it? On base! God bless him…
Eric
May 28th, 2011
11:10 pm
do you send shaffer?
Linebrink For Cy
May 28th, 2011
11:10 pm
“Not sure if anyone asked his question yet but, who else is lieft in the Braves pen?”
Sherrill and position players (how cool would it be if the Reds got beat by another position player??)
Tomahawk Mafia
May 28th, 2011
11:10 pm
If the Braves see more than 6 pitches this inning it will be a moral victory.
DC Brave
May 28th, 2011
11:10 pm
Alex Gonzalez is like a HR hitting Raffy Belliard…honestly…where would the Braves be without that guy right now?
Linebrink For Cy
May 28th, 2011
11:10 pm
EOF too, almost forgot about him
kwajbraves
May 28th, 2011
11:10 pm
Phils used their 2nd base to pitch the Reds on their marathon game. Maybe Uggla is a better pitcher than hitter.
Prince Fielder
May 28th, 2011
11:10 pm
YALL GOTS TO FIND A WAY TO WIN THESE GAMES, CUZ U GONNA BE IN A LOT OF EM. SOLID BULLPEN CAN HOLD TEAMS IN CHECK, BUT YOUR LIMP-DICK OFFENSE GONNA BE IN A LOT OF TIGHT GAMES, WHICH MEANS A LOT OF EXTRA INNINGS.
Josh.0
May 28th, 2011
11:10 pm
Schafer just saw more pitches in his one at bat than the prior 3 hitters saw combined last inning. And what did he get for it? On base! God bless him…
count_schemula
May 28th, 2011
11:10 pm
Which position player would you like to see pitch for the braves? Wilson Valdez had obviously pitched before in his life, he was tossing up 88-89mph fastballs with relative ease.
phil
May 28th, 2011
11:11 pm
Count – deserved that one, eh? Lol…but i was wrong!
NL East
May 28th, 2011
11:11 pm
Is there time to fly in Wilson Valdez for this game???
Tomas
May 28th, 2011
11:11 pm
Love how Schafer see’s a lot of pitches almost every time up
kwajbraves
May 28th, 2011
11:11 pm
2-1 Florida.
Dumbfound
May 28th, 2011
11:11 pm
a walk ?!?!
keylargo
May 28th, 2011
11:11 pm
Just got in and see that Linebrink has gone 2 scoreless. Add that to his last two or three outings and some of you AHs need to be chowing down the crow. OPEN WIDE!
TnBrian
May 28th, 2011
11:11 pm
DAMN! Cincy has a good pen too.
Venice Jim
May 28th, 2011
11:11 pm
Excellent job, Marteeennn!!!!!
DC Brave
May 28th, 2011
11:12 pm
Are the Reds down to their last guy?
MIBraveeesFan
May 28th, 2011
11:12 pm
Good eye kid!
The A Bomb
May 28th, 2011
11:12 pm
No egos….sacrifice.
Linebrink For Cy
May 28th, 2011
11:12 pm
walk! To send the runner or not to send the runner ….
Brave4life-1995 all over again?
May 28th, 2011
11:12 pm
Who is our “emergency” pitcher
Prado??
Dumbfound
May 28th, 2011
11:12 pm
yes ! Chipper bunt !!
Tomahawk Mafia
May 28th, 2011
11:12 pm
YEAH! A leadoff walk!! Miracle sighting!
Jay Dubu
May 28th, 2011
11:12 pm
Chipper needs to end this game right here.
Brave4life-1995 all over again?
May 28th, 2011
11:12 pm
Do a hit and run
The A Bomb
May 28th, 2011
11:13 pm
Bunt, Gonzalez.
Powder Blue
May 28th, 2011
11:13 pm
If we can’t score here, we should forfeit.
phil
May 28th, 2011
11:13 pm
WOW…a walk! How can it be? Here comes ole DP Prado!
groundfog
May 28th, 2011
11:14 pm
Wish they would try a hit and run or steal
Kat
May 28th, 2011
11:14 pm
Just checking in with the game as I’m traveling and have no access to the game because of Fox so I’m listening. So did we come back in this game or did they?
Prince Fielder
May 28th, 2011
11:14 pm
GET’EM OVER
GET’EM IN
MIBraveeesFan
May 28th, 2011
11:14 pm
YEAHHHHHH
shmoe
May 28th, 2011
11:14 pm
gonzalez doesnt know what he’s doing at all
Tomas
May 28th, 2011
11:14 pm
Finally, that’s why you let him swing
DC Brave
May 28th, 2011
11:14 pm
A SB would be a miracle.
CaptainMudderland
May 28th, 2011
11:14 pm
Nice victory….And I just knew we were going to get the win tonight!
MIBraveeesFan
May 28th, 2011
11:15 pm
CHIPPPPPEEEER
GT Alum
May 28th, 2011
11:15 pm
Well, the Braves made that more difficult than it needed to be, but at least it’s a W.
cricket
May 28th, 2011
11:15 pm
seems like runners have around a 100 pct success rate stealing on mccaan’s arm this year
I’m as frustrated as everyone, but this whining over our steals defense is effing stupid. Braves have CS% 30 (5th best in NL).
BTW, why hasn’t chipper retired yet??
Eric
May 28th, 2011
11:15 pm
make this guy throw strikes
Bravo_fan 52
May 28th, 2011
11:15 pm
HOSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!
groundfog
May 28th, 2011
11:15 pm
would Chipper bunt? never seen him bunt lol
phil
May 28th, 2011
11:15 pm
Amazing…we try to bunt. Walk.
Prince Fielder
May 28th, 2011
11:16 pm
BUNT AND A FLY BALL AND THIS THING IS TOAST
Linebrink For Cy
May 28th, 2011
11:16 pm
i wouldn’t call it “major action” until the winning run crosses home. It’s just teasing right now ….
DC Brave
May 28th, 2011
11:16 pm
C’mon Chip
Jay Dubu
May 28th, 2011
11:16 pm
Back to back good outing for Linebrink. Bull pen has been exceptional the past 2 nights, with 1 little hic cup by Kimbrel.’
Let’s hope that JJ is his usual self tomorrow.
phil
May 28th, 2011
11:16 pm
Nice. The hall of famer…let it sink in since we haven’t had many!
Bravo_fan 52
May 28th, 2011
11:16 pm
TIME WARP BRAVOS WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Venice Jim
May 28th, 2011
11:17 pm
Cool – my Prado walk comment posted way before some Schafer walk comments…
Tomahawk Mafia
May 28th, 2011
11:17 pm
Two walks? Parrish must be fuming right now.
lfo brave
May 28th, 2011
11:17 pm
Takem by surprise lay one down
Prince Fielder
May 28th, 2011
11:17 pm
I TRIED TO FART EARLIER AND ACCIDENTALLY CRAPPED MY PANTS
I WAS IN TARGET BUYING SOME BEDROOM SLIPPERS
JC from DR! (You gotta tip your cap to ____)
May 28th, 2011
11:17 pm
They are trying to give the Braves this game as a present for being such good slumps-breakers.
shmoe
May 28th, 2011
11:17 pm
you don’t BUNT with your best hitter. freaking FREDi
count_schemula
May 28th, 2011
11:17 pm
Fisher is still gassed. This is how we was at the end of the Phils game. Rubber armed.
Eric
May 28th, 2011
11:18 pm
lets hope we can get some good work from jair tommorow to give this pen some rest.
Venice Jim
May 28th, 2011
11:18 pm
Chipper !!! GREAT WIN!!!
Kat
May 28th, 2011
11:18 pm
Wow I just tuned in and the Braves win!
BFChris26
May 28th, 2011
11:18 pm
Chipper!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Braves WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Linebrink For Cy
May 28th, 2011
11:18 pm
now it’s major action!
*when was Ole Chip’s last GW hit?
McFann :Ô: :Ô:
May 28th, 2011
11:18 pm
CHIPPER!! YAY!!
count_schemula
May 28th, 2011
11:18 pm
Yay! Happy Braves.
kwajbraves
May 28th, 2011
11:18 pm
Victory!!!! I’m eating my crow now and is yummy. I’m signing out now.
JC from DR! (You gotta tip your cap to ____)
May 28th, 2011
11:19 pm
A miracle!
lfo brave
May 28th, 2011
11:19 pm
or just win the game atta boy10
David O'Brien
May 28th, 2011
11:19 pm
Chipper ranked among National League leaders w/ .423 avg with runners in scoring position before tonight. Old man’s still clutch.
CaptainMudderland
May 28th, 2011
11:19 pm
Braves Victory sweet
DC Brave
May 28th, 2011
11:19 pm
Way to Go Chipper!
Linebrink For Cy
May 28th, 2011
11:19 pm
Cy Young race update:
Linebrink pitches 2 more scoreless innings and gets the W! He’s in cruise control for this race!
ray k.
May 28th, 2011
11:20 pm
Chipper says you can stick the bunt up your …
shmoe
May 28th, 2011
11:20 pm
now that’s more like it!!!!!!!!!
schafer playing good D and providing a spark with his speed
Trey
May 28th, 2011
11:20 pm
Try once more with my comment, because this crap is starting to get under my skin.
That’s what I’m talking about Chipper!!!! Way to come through for your team!
Coach ( 2011 Fredi G. a Go!)
May 28th, 2011
11:20 pm
The old man giten’er done….WOOOOOOO
Braves win!
DC Brave
May 28th, 2011
11:20 pm
His name is Larry Wayne Jones, Jr., and he’ll be in the Hall someday.
McFann :Ô: :Ô:
May 28th, 2011
11:21 pm
Very good game!
Night, all!!
Powder Blue
May 28th, 2011
11:21 pm
The old man still gettin’ it done.
Tomas
May 28th, 2011
11:21 pm
Pray for a CG tomorrow, and at least seven. Tomorrow’s relievers O’flaherty, and Sherril
MIBraveeesFan
May 28th, 2011
11:21 pm
“JC from DR! (You gotta tip your cap to ____)
May 28th, 2011
11:19 pm
A miracle!”
Really? That qualifies as a miracle to you?
noleee
May 28th, 2011
11:21 pm
we need to cut Chipper NOW!!!
Venice Jim
May 28th, 2011
11:21 pm
Sorry for those of you who have already closed out the blog in disappointment since you can’t make fun of the Braves…oh, wait, I guess you won’t read this…
Bravo_fan 52
May 28th, 2011
11:21 pm
There is joy in mudville the mighty Hoss has singled
DC Brave
May 28th, 2011
11:22 pm
Chipper just saved Uggla from an 0-6 or 7 or 8 night.
phil
May 28th, 2011
11:22 pm
The guy has 2 bum knees and we mob him…i know we’re idiots but honestly…take it easy!
Trey
May 28th, 2011
11:23 pm
VJ, I am about to close out on the blog, but only because it’s starting to piss me off with the way the comment board is going haywire with the comments getting scattered everywhere.
Venice Jim
May 28th, 2011
11:23 pm
noleee
May 28th, 2011
11:21 pm
we need to cut Chipper NOW!!!
Well, I guess there are still some haters left…
Bravo_fan 52
May 28th, 2011
11:24 pm
Line-brink-of-disaster with the W
Prince Fielder
May 28th, 2011
11:24 pm
YALL AJC FOOLS NEED TO FIX THIS JUNK. CANT EVEN MAINTAIN YO BLOG. THATS SORRY, SON.
Hugo Z Hackenbush
May 28th, 2011
11:24 pm
Where are the crybabies? Did Prince eat ‘em all?
phil
May 28th, 2011
11:24 pm
Yes Noleee!
Release Chipper…lol
Good point about Uggly…thank goodness we avoided his sorry butt again!
Sopheee
May 28th, 2011
11:24 pm
Yay! Celebratory creamsicles.
Trey
May 28th, 2011
11:24 pm
VJ, I was alright with it at first, but it’s just starting to get old.
Jay Dubu
May 28th, 2011
11:25 pm
Phillies look like they might be in the early stages of one of those long wining streaks.
RHR
May 28th, 2011
11:25 pm
Woo! Told y’all we were gonna win.
Linebrink For Cy
May 28th, 2011
11:25 pm
“Chipper just saved Uggla”
more importantly, he saved Lowe. An outing like he had will drive a man to find a drink if his team loses after having a 5 run lead
Moe Berg
May 28th, 2011
11:25 pm
Great game. Perhaps, we should send down Wilkin Ramirez and bring up Cory Gearrin–his ten days are up. We might need some extra presence in the bull pen.
TnBrian
May 28th, 2011
11:25 pm
Ok, I just did my naked, we should won, dance outside. LOL! LOL! LOL! Another — LOL!
Venice Jim
May 28th, 2011
11:26 pm
Trey – I’ve become so accustomed to it, I find it to be a source of amusement…
DC Brave
May 28th, 2011
11:26 pm
good point Linebrink for Cy
CaptainMudderland
May 28th, 2011
11:26 pm
@VeniceJim…re: 10:21 post///////Good one guy/////////
phil
May 28th, 2011
11:27 pm
Linebrinkofdisaster has righted the ship….shocks me. Thought for sure he was toast a few weeks back…my GM days will never be!
Bravefaninok
May 28th, 2011
11:27 pm
Linebrink and Sherrill have turned into exactly what FW said they were …….Both have been very good lately.
Tomas
May 28th, 2011
11:27 pm
A win tomorrow and they win the series, didn’t think that was possible after seeing the quality of baseball being played.
CaptainMudderland
May 28th, 2011
11:29 pm
Chipper saved his team…all the guys have to be down a bit over the offensive woes and, along with a burst of speed and spunk from Jordan–we again feel it–we can….thanks Hoss!
Venice Jim
May 28th, 2011
11:29 pm
Bravefaninok
May 28th, 2011
11:27 pm
Linebrink and Sherrill have turned into exactly what FW said they were …….Both have been very good lately.
Come on, let’s not try to mess with the mythology of the Wren-naysayers…
Linebrink For Cy
May 28th, 2011
11:29 pm
“Phillies look like they might be in the early stages of one of those long wining streaks”
well when that stretch includes the all of a sudden offensively inept Reds, the Mets, the Nats, and the Pirates; winning streaks tend to occur. They’ll have a few tough series in mid-late June though
BFChris26
May 28th, 2011
11:29 pm
RHR
@BravesFanChris
Would be me.
cabravesfan
May 28th, 2011
11:29 pm
RHR-
I am!
CaptainMudderland
May 28th, 2011
11:30 pm
Prince checking his ‘briefs?’
BFChris26
May 28th, 2011
11:30 pm
LOL Time Warp
RHR
@BravesFanChris
Would be me.
MIBraveeesFan
May 28th, 2011
11:30 pm
What is a great celebrate song?
RHR
May 28th, 2011
11:31 pm
Who all here on twitter?
keylargo
May 28th, 2011
11:31 pm
Derek Lowe blows a 5 – 0 lead. That just emphasizes Tim Hudson’s absolutely astonishing record of 135 – 2 when given a 3 run lead. To me, that is about as big of an accomplishment as winning 300. Just a f___ng Bulldog with the lead.
CaptainMudderland
May 28th, 2011
11:32 pm
@Nolee…now that’s no bridge over troubled waters.
Tomas
May 28th, 2011
11:33 pm
Vote McCann for Allstar game, if Molina gets the starting nod again there’s no fans in Atlanta.
brian
May 28th, 2011
11:33 pm
that’s the way Chipper. Too bad the team did not have a wheel chair or stretcher to put the old man in during the celebration. I bet the guys knew to take it easy. Trying to figure out the faux hawk look.
Now I am starting to get worried about Uggla. If he is going to play everyday he needs to hit 8th until he is out of his funk
Linebrink For Cy
May 28th, 2011
11:34 pm
Jordan hitting at the top and Mac in the middle so the “holes” are starting to fill in. Need a bottom of the order guy (that’s you Freddie) and …. (normal comment about Uggla not hitting and needing to be). After that everything else should just fall into place and they’ll be back to winning 2-3.
cabravesfan
May 28th, 2011
11:34 pm
Grrr- time warped above you, RHR (but you already know I’m on twitter
)
brian
May 28th, 2011
11:35 pm
I am really liking Jordan at the leadoff. Got on base with the walk and his speed made scoring on the single easy.
I also liked CHipper’s hitting there even if he grounded out 4-3. He was pulling that ball no matter what
MIBraveeesFan
May 28th, 2011
11:35 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKL254Y_jtc
Moe Berg
May 28th, 2011
11:36 pm
I have to admit that I feel bad for Carlos Fisher. He was called up from Louisville on the 24th. Was asked to pitch 95 pitches on the 25th in the 19 inning match against the Phillies. Pitched long past the time that his arm was dead. Was given a couple of days off and asked to come pitch the 12th. A rough time after being called up. Two losses, and yet he had 5 and 1/3 scoreless innings the other night against the Phillies.
Bravefaninok
May 28th, 2011
11:36 pm
Come on, let’s not try to mess with the mythology of the Wren-naysayers…
Some folks can fall in a pile of shyt and come out smelling like roses…………
Trey
May 28th, 2011
11:36 pm
RHR, I have that Twitter thing. Rarely use it.
CaptainMudderland
May 28th, 2011
11:36 pm
Time to boogy y’ll….how about The Bay City Rollers…..”Saturday Night?”
Yunel's Frosted Tips
May 28th, 2011
11:37 pm
Fredi’s and idiot……………trying to bunt Marteen on 2-0 and 3-1 counts………we won in spite of the wretched Cuban……
MIBraveeesFan
May 28th, 2011
11:37 pm
If you leave it to me, I come up with that
E-6
May 28th, 2011
11:37 pm
Again tonight solid performance by Schafer. You hold your breath hoping that something has finally clicked as he is the offensive (and defensive) component we need.
Hugo Z Hackenbush
May 28th, 2011
11:37 pm
Captain, I think Nolie was just “Fakin’ It.”
cabravesfan
May 28th, 2011
11:38 pm
Moe-
Not only was he asked to pitch the 12th, if I understand correctly, he was the last guy the Reds had in their pen- which means if the game had gone on, he may have been asked to pitch longer…hard to do to any pitcher, let alone a guy just up from the minors
cabravesfan
May 28th, 2011
11:39 pm
we won in spite of the wretched Cuban
I hope that was sarcasm, otherwise you may want to reconsider your screen name, Yunel’s Frosted Tips…
Dumbfound
May 28th, 2011
11:39 pm
brian
May 28th, 2011
11:35 pm
I am really liking Jordan at the leadoff. Got on base with the walk and his speed made scoring on the single easy.
I also liked CHipper’s hitting there even if he grounded out 4-3. He was pulling that ball no matter what
So, Does Nate lose his job to Schafer ?!?! Hear our voices Wren ! Trade Lowe and Nate imediately !
MIBraveeesFan
May 28th, 2011
11:40 pm
I’m sorry – I wish I could undo that! I’m sorry! I don’t know what I was thinking!
Dumbfound
May 28th, 2011
11:41 pm
What do you call a hotdog at McDonald’s ?!?! A McOut Dawg. Boom, Boom, Boom……….
cabravesfan
May 28th, 2011
11:41 pm
Meanwhile, the Brewers beat the Giants on a walk-off suicide squeeze…when was the last time that happened??
MIBraveeesFan
May 28th, 2011
11:42 pm
I wish I could undo my 11:40 – because I love that video and I love what it says.
wjones
May 28th, 2011
11:42 pm
“phil
May 28th, 2011
11:22 pm
The guy has 2 bum knees and we mob him…i know we’re idiots but honestly…take it easy!”
Amen, Phil! You’d think the fact that Kendry Morales is STILL not playing would sink in with some of these fools at some point!
keylargo
May 28th, 2011
11:43 pm
……………3000 miles away and giving free advice to Cubans.
Moe Berg
May 28th, 2011
11:43 pm
cab–There is a lot that I like about Dusty Baker, but he can just abuse his pitching staff. Fisher’s second day up as a relief pitcher, he had to go 95 pitches against the Phillies. He had been up a bit earlier in the year, but this is just rough to do to anyone, much less someone you just called up.
RHR
May 28th, 2011
11:43 pm
Found you bfchris
farmer
May 28th, 2011
11:43 pm
good win.. but please for the love of God get rid of Lowe and his stupid albatross of a contract! 15 million and give this d-bag a 5 run lead and blows it in 3 innings! that is pathetic! he is worthless! so is Uggla! good job giving him 60 million! maybe the Yankees will take Lowe’s stupid contract off of us. if it wasn’t for him it wouldn’t have had to come to another useless extra inning game and tax our bullpen again. Lowe is worthless plain and simple.
count_schemula
May 28th, 2011
11:44 pm
You have to keep Sherrill and Linebrink since they are veterans. They are either toast, take longer to get going since they are old goats, or would get picked up on waivers if they refused the minor leagues.
Schafer seems to have been hit with both sides of the humble and maturity stick.
If Uggla and Heyward contribute, if we more offense coming on-line if we don’t wear the pitching out first.
cabravesfan
May 28th, 2011
11:45 pm
keylargo-
Was that directed at me? Because I was responding to someone else…
RHR
May 28th, 2011
11:48 pm
I just hope none of my students ever find me on there lol
RHR
May 28th, 2011
11:49 pm
They’ve already got me on fb. I need a social networking escape
Woody Woodward
May 28th, 2011
11:50 pm
On that Brewers suicide squeeze against the Giants–given the events of the last week that sent Posey fishin’ and Prince Fielder’s home plate collision, that is some cold blooded baseball. Gotta love it.
Woody Woodward
May 28th, 2011
11:51 pm
Farmer–I was frustrated at Lowe this time last year but come August and September, we’ll thank God for him.
Tomas
May 28th, 2011
11:52 pm
Just checking out the Gwinnett team to see how Braves prospects are doing…
Brandon Hicks is hot, he started off slowly probably not playing a lot in the mlb club, his swing had a lot of rust to it. But he is hitting 355 in his last 10 games, and his OPS is now at 838, 5 homers in 20 games
Dumbfound
May 28th, 2011
11:52 pm
Jose Reyes would be the final piece to this team.
MIBraveeesFan
May 28th, 2011
11:52 pm
RHR – well that’s why no one should go on FB or Twit unless req. to!
David O'Brien
May 28th, 2011
11:52 pm
Braves might make a roster move to bring up a reliever before Sunday’s game. I’d guess Gearrin would get call from Triple-A Gwinnett.
Venters and Linebrink almost certainly will be rested tomorrow, and O’Flaherty wasn’t used tonight because of back tightness, not a big deal but they want to make sure it doesn’t become one.
Woody Woodward
May 28th, 2011
11:53 pm
DOB–What do you think Kimbrel’s status is for tomorrow? Two games in a row…
Tomas
May 28th, 2011
11:53 pm
Should be Wilkin Ramirez, I would guess
Dumbfound
May 28th, 2011
11:53 pm
How did two women fall to their death at the W Hotel in Buckhead ?!?! I sure hope alcohol wasn’t a factor.
Woody Woodward
May 28th, 2011
11:55 pm
Dumbfound–would it be any better if they was wrasslin’?
MIBraveeesFan
May 28th, 2011
11:59 pm
Again I ask for a celebratory song?!
RHR
May 28th, 2011
11:59 pm
Yay for the return of gearrin aka moylo lite.
cabravesfan
May 28th, 2011
11:59 pm
Sopheee-
Nothing! I have no idea why he’s being nasty. I just thought it was kinda ironic (or stupid) that someone using the name of a prominent Cuban athlete would call someone a “wretched Cuban”
Roman Gal
May 28th, 2011
11:59 pm
Celebratory creamsicles. Soph
You have the strangest celebretory foods…
Sopheee
May 29th, 2011
12:01 am
Hey cabalicious. What’d you do to you know who because he seems to love taking cheap shots at you.
Dumbfound
May 29th, 2011
12:01 am
Actually, One woman landed on a Canopy. They think she will pull through. Still awful though.
CaptainMudderland
May 29th, 2011
12:02 am
@HugoH…..Re: 11:37 post—yes, I know, Nolee is one of my favorites.
RHR
May 29th, 2011
12:03 am
Get rid of Lowe? Are you crazy??
cabravesfan
May 29th, 2011
12:04 am
Time warped! Soph- look above for response…
Sopheee
May 29th, 2011
12:04 am
I see WordPress is still being a ho.
Come on now, RG
eeee. Orangey goodness.RHR
May 29th, 2011
12:05 am
Hey sopheeee and rgeeeeeee
groundfog
May 29th, 2011
12:05 am
I see the Lowe haters are crawling out from under their rocks. He hasn’t been solid lately, but he’ll figure it out. The only reason the Braves made the playoffs last year was because of Lowe, how quick many forget. Come September, he will be key again imo.
And if he is bad as so many say, why the hell would a team take on his contract. It’s so old.
MIBraveeesFan
May 29th, 2011
12:06 am
Sopheee
May 29th, 2011
12:06 am
Hi RHR, how ya doing? Summer vacay?
Woody Woodward
May 29th, 2011
12:06 am
If there’s a guy I worry about in the rotation, it’s Hanson.
RHR
May 29th, 2011
12:07 am
Annnnnd dodger stadium is on fire?
Dumbfound
May 29th, 2011
12:08 am
Woody Woodward
May 28th, 2011
11:55 pm
Dumbfound–would it be any better if they was wrasslin’?
No, But but if it was accident, Don’t you think it would be more acceptable to the family rather than being a irrespondsible act with Alcohol ?!
RHR
May 29th, 2011
12:09 am
Psh I wish, soph. My “summer vacay” ends Tuesday. Only k-12 get summer vacay, we get the weeks between semesters off, or mostly off. Summer sem starts Tuesday.
Sopheee
May 29th, 2011
12:09 am
cab, not sure if he was aiming that at you or not but if he was, you must’ve hurt his feelings or something because this isn’t the first time I’ve noticed that person being buttish towards you.
CaptainMudderland
May 29th, 2011
12:10 am
Hey…Reds are an awesome offensive team with great chemistry….Lowe was competitive and hasn’t been his best since that incident in his Porch….it’s behind him now and his focus should be better—but I do understand the naysayers due to his high buck contract. However, to suggest we dump him at this point is just lunacy.
Woody Woodward
May 29th, 2011
12:11 am
Dumbfound–I think anytime someone falls off a balcony, there’s bound to be mischief or stupidity at work. “Thank God it wasn’t alcohol?” Please.
Moe Berg
May 29th, 2011
12:11 am
MIBraveeesFan–Probably a slightly different celebration than you had in mind, but this song from the film Vaastav is celebrating Janmashtami–a North Indian festival. I was in Delhi for it one year–wonderful street festivities. (Again, probably not the celebration you have in mind.)
http://youtu.be/kh_zDWGVqgA
Ward
May 29th, 2011
12:11 am
Holly F**king Sh*t! We scored 7 runs…………..It’s a miracle………….good win…………
CaptainMudderland
May 29th, 2011
12:11 am
@WoodyWoodward…..agree, Hanson seems a bit bedazzled.
cabravesfan
May 29th, 2011
12:11 am
Sopheee-
I don’t know what I could have said- I’ve basically ignored him for a month or more now…I guess some folks just don’t like me…oh well. I’m over it
Dumbfound
May 29th, 2011
12:12 am
But it sounds like the W Hotel is already planning for a suit. I wonder did Gloria Allred already come calling.
Ward
May 29th, 2011
12:15 am
Saw Pirates Of The Caribbean 4. As good as the others………..
Dumbfound
May 29th, 2011
12:17 am
Woody, The news stations here are saying they are looking at a faulty window. Hold on blaming alcohol until the facts are in.
tiger297
May 29th, 2011
12:18 am
nolie – great night for a ballgame I mean just gorgeous…wish they would push back the start time til 8 during the summer (the ESPN sunday night games are really nice). BTW you are welcome for the win…I tried to get you a relaxing blowout but that didn’t quite work out.
MIBraveeesFan
May 29th, 2011
12:18 am
Moe – I’m pretty sure it isn’t, no. I will watch it, though. Not right now. Later. Because you’re one of the good guys.
Tom O'Hawke
May 29th, 2011
12:18 am
I guess some folks just don’t like me… (cabravesfan)
Jim and I still like you. “Doghouse nolie”? Probably not so much.
Salt life
May 29th, 2011
12:19 am
Hey Ward….never been here when you were …..are you east or west Montana?
This was only Chips 12 th walk off in his career? …Wow!
Dumbfound
May 29th, 2011
12:19 am
Ward
May 29th, 2011
12:15 am
Saw Pirates Of The Caribbean 4. As good as the others………..
You still think we should g
Dumbfound
May 29th, 2011
12:21 am
sorry ward, I have a hair trigger ! Do you think we should get Jose Reyes ?!
CaptainMudderland
May 29th, 2011
12:22 am
@cabravesfan….you are a great Braves fan and an interesting person–keep it up and know you are well thought of from my camp.
Dumbfound
May 29th, 2011
12:23 am
The Marlins are winning again. Philly isn’t the team that we are chasing.
jeffrey d
May 29th, 2011
12:23 am
I like you CAB.
jeffrey d
May 29th, 2011
12:24 am
Just not like VJ likes you.
Salt life
May 29th, 2011
12:24 am
Moe……..I’m not as sophisticated as you…..I watched an indie last weekend…..”eye of the Hurricane”….I was impressed because it was filmed in my backyard….I watched the trailer today….I must say it was really good
Ward
May 29th, 2011
12:24 am
Dumbfound, Yes, and I wouldn’t wait until Christmas to do it. Reyes Is the best out of what the Braves are looking at now,but I wouldn’t mind the others mentioned either!
MIBraveeesFan
May 29th, 2011
12:25 am
“Moe Berg
May 29th, 2011
12:11 am
MIBraveeesFan–Probably a slightly different celebration than you had in mind, but this song from the film Vaastav is celebrating Janmashtami–a North Indian festival. I was in Delhi for it one year–wonderful street festivities. (Again, probably not the celebration you have in mind.)
http://youtu.be/kh_zDWGVqgA”
cabravesfan
May 29th, 2011
12:26 am
Tom-
Ahh, thanks
I think noleee still likes me (and he secretly likes the doghouse too 
)
jeffrey-
Thanks! Nice to know a few of you don’t mind having me around
jeffrey d
May 29th, 2011
12:26 am
I’m not as sophisticated as any of you. I watch cartoons
Moe Berg
May 29th, 2011
12:26 am
MIBraveeesFan–Here is another celebratory song. The title ‘Humka Peeni Hai’ basically means something along the lines of ‘I’m going to drink, come what may.’ Perhaps some bloggers can relate.
http://youtu.be/rgl-jt_YNIM
Salt life–Not sure that I am sophisticated. I will have to look up ‘Eye of the Hurricane,’ since it was filmed in the backyard of a fellow blogger. Will look for it. What is it about?
Ward
May 29th, 2011
12:26 am
Salt Life: West of Montana.Flathead Lake are……….
Salt life
May 29th, 2011
12:27 am
Jeffrey d….is you carnival about to leave town? Mine left a week ago. I am loving life
Ward
May 29th, 2011
12:27 am
Meant to say area Salt Life!
cabravesfan
May 29th, 2011
12:27 am
Thanks Capt’n!
(jeffrey- that’s good to know that you don’t like me the way VJ does. That would just be weird. And creepy.)
Salt life
May 29th, 2011
12:28 am
Jeffrey d……Hey moe!!!!
cabravesfan
May 29th, 2011
12:29 am
Salt life-
Malibu Barbie?? Haha! I wish
MIBraveeesFan
May 29th, 2011
12:30 am
jeffrey d – I still watch cartoons too! You can read and play music! You’re smarter than me!
Tom O'Hawke
May 29th, 2011
12:31 am
I’m not as sophisticated as any of you. I watch cartoons (jeffrey d)
You’ve got me beat. I watch the “Stooges”, with Curly Joe.
Salt life
May 29th, 2011
12:32 am
cab. aka Malibu barbie. May we call VJ Malibu Ken?
Ward
May 29th, 2011
12:32 am
Reyes, Prado, Chipper………How you like this?
Tomas
May 29th, 2011
12:32 am
How about acquiring Carlos Beltran in the offseason……..to play RF or LF, hear me out.
He is still a pretty decent hitter, he is old and injury prone so he is gonna need days off no doubt. But so does Heyward and Chipper, so what Beltran provides is an opportunity to rest everybody in rotation.
They should keep Alex Gonzalez, and Jordan Schafer in the big league club.
So let’s say Braves play 7 games in a week.
Monday:
LF Martin Prado
RF Carlos Beltran
3B Chipper Jones
C Brian McCann
2B Dan Uggla
CF Jason Heyward
1B Freddy Freeman
SS Alex Gonzalez
Tuesday:
CF Jordan Schafer
3B Martin Prado
LF Carlos Beltran
C Brian McCann
2B Dan Uggla
RF Jason Heyward
1B Freddy Freeman
SS Alex Gonzalez
Wednesday:
CF Jordan Schafer
LF Martin Prado
3B Chipper Jones
C Brian McCann
2B Dan Uggla
RF Jason Heyward
1B Freddy Freeman
SS Alex Gonzalez
And so on……
This just gives the lineup a lot of depth. If Chipper gets injured, so what you’ve got Beltran bat playing everyday, if Heyward gets injured you sub him with Beltran, and if Beltran goes down who cares Heyward and Chipper play everyday.
Heck if Uggla doesn’t turn it around, Prado could play 2B, with Beltran/Schafer/Heyward as the outfielders.
MIBraveeesFan
May 29th, 2011
12:33 am
“jeffrey d
May 29th, 2011
12:34 am
You can read and play music! You’re smarter than me!
I never said I wasn’t smart, I said I wasn’t sophisticated!”
jeffrey d
May 29th, 2011
12:33 am
Salt – last day for carnival goers was Thursday. We still had to be there yesterday and Tuesday….we have to go back ONE day after Memorial Day weekend
Ward
May 29th, 2011
12:33 am
Nope! Haven’t seen Yellowstone yet.
Woody Woodward
May 29th, 2011
12:34 am
Tomas–so we’re sold on Jordan Schafer? I’m not.
jeffrey d
May 29th, 2011
12:34 am
You can read and play music! You’re smarter than me!
I never said I wasn’t smart, I said I wasn’t sophisticated!
Salt life
May 29th, 2011
12:34 am
Ward…….so you’ve been to yellowstone?…..Red Lodge?……..and Bridger?
Moe Berg
May 29th, 2011
12:35 am
MIBraveeesFan–Glad you liked it. I remember going back late one evening to my friend Neelam’s in Delhi on Janmashtami. There was a major street festival. Jumped out of the car. There was music, dancing and the effort to build a human pyramid high above the street to burst the clay pot holding curd. Was a very fun night after galavanting around Delhi.
jeffrey d
May 29th, 2011
12:35 am
Soph’s very sophisticated, that’s why she’s got that username. Her real name is actually Loretta.
uga-brave
May 29th, 2011
12:35 am
most entertaining game of the year.
Tomas
May 29th, 2011
12:37 am
Woody Woodward, thats the beauty of the plan, if Schafer struggles just bench him
Doc "Mather" Holiday
May 29th, 2011
12:38 am
And Jordan scores the winning run.
If Nate was around, we would still be playing.
Salt life
May 29th, 2011
12:38 am
jeffrey d…..”carnival goers”,,,,,,,the best name …..I will have to use that…..usually call them window lickers……but that’s just me
jeffrey d
May 29th, 2011
12:38 am
Talk about sophisticaed – freaking MIB….she (she, right?) can read minds.
MIBraveeesFan
May 29th, 2011
12:39 am
“jeffrey d
May 29th, 2011
12:35 am
Soph’s very sophisticated, that’s why she’s got that username. Her real name is actually Loretta.”
And then you turn into that . . . .
Why oh why do you do that, jeffrey?
jeffrey d
May 29th, 2011
12:39 am
usually call them window lickers……but that’s just me
Tom O'Hawke
May 29th, 2011
12:39 am
jeffrey d
How did your gig go last night?
jeffrey d
May 29th, 2011
12:40 am
What? I’m just kidding.
Dumbfound
May 29th, 2011
12:40 am
Tomas
May 29th, 2011
12:32 am
How about acquiring Carlos Beltran in the offseason……..to play RF or LF, hear me out.
He is still a pretty decent hitter, he is old and injury prone so he is gonna need days off no doubt. But so does Heyward and Chipper, so what Beltran provides is an opportunity to rest everybody in rotation.
And he has one intangible asset that Bobby Cox loved. Switch hitter.
MIBraveeesFan
May 29th, 2011
12:40 am
Oh, oh – this is going to get ugly
Salt life
May 29th, 2011
12:41 am
uga”…..I’m too drunk right now to look up how the dawns are doing”…..I hope we beat the godforsaken chicken sh&t gators twice today
jeffrey d
May 29th, 2011
12:43 am
UGA took one out of two, Salt
uga-brave
May 29th, 2011
12:43 am
salt, correct.
jeffrey d
May 29th, 2011
12:44 am
What’s going to get ugly? Am I saying some hip new taboo/risque word that I don’t know about yet?
MIBraveeesFan
May 29th, 2011
12:45 am
Sorry, jeffrey d – I think, kind of.
Tomas
May 29th, 2011
12:46 am
Dumbfound, yeah and with pretty decent power from both sides, that would help this team against lefties.
Salt life
May 29th, 2011
12:47 am
Moe……about a wretched family that gets more wretched by an act of nature…..many newcomers to film…..pros are Campbel Scot Joel Zuminga Melanie Lynsky (so pretty) and Brian Doyle Murray….really good….slow to start but very good overall
MIBraveeesFan
May 29th, 2011
12:48 am
Btw, what was this “freaking MIB….she (she, right?) can read minds”?! What the heck was that about?!
noleee
May 29th, 2011
12:48 am
(jeffrey- that’s good to know that you don’t like me the way VJ does. That would just be weird. And creepy.)….cab
it would be even creepier and weirder if he liked VJ the way that you like him……
Salt life
May 29th, 2011
12:48 am
So …no dawns tomorrow…..Crap!!!!”….oh well, at least we will be in the regional
noleee
May 29th, 2011
12:49 am
is you sayin’ I is twisted tiger?
I do admit that I’m just not creative enough to come up with an entire joke on my own
jeffrey d
May 29th, 2011
12:49 am
MIB – thanks to the time warp, you responded to my comment before I said it.
tiger297
May 29th, 2011
12:49 am
ahhh nolie always the clever additional twist
Kat
May 29th, 2011
12:51 am
Getting teased with David’s game quotes on Twitter (I like the one from Lowe..gotta love his honesty) so I was trying to stay up to read the rest when they’re posted but I gotta hit the hay for a long drive tomorrow morning.
MIBraveeesFan
May 29th, 2011
12:53 am
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2agB2S9×2Q
Salt life
May 29th, 2011
12:53 am
Obviously my communist iPad can spell better than my public education….carry on technology
David O'Brien
May 29th, 2011
12:54 am
Link to QUOTAGE:
http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-braves-blog/2011/05/29/braves-quotes-after-12-inning-win-over-reds/
Moe Berg
May 29th, 2011
12:55 am
Salt life–I will look for it. Sounds interesting. Always wanting to hear about new cinema. I am fond of film and it is what my wife studies, so always looking for good films. Slow pacing is fine with me. I have a good friend who just one a film festival. I really like his film, even though it can be regarded as slow.
noleee
May 29th, 2011
12:55 am
warped again….
tiger297
May 29th, 2011
12:55 am
for those of you that saw the game…was the out call on rolen at 2b correct?
uga-brave
May 29th, 2011
12:57 am
macc with a monster game tonight. hit a dinger off a lefty. great game.
tiger297
May 29th, 2011
12:57 am
nolie – that is exactly what I’m saying…and I’m righ there with me
tiger297
May 29th, 2011
12:58 am
nolie – in case you missed my earlier post we had a great time at the game…was absolutely gorgeous
jeffrey d
May 29th, 2011
12:58 am
It’s like DOB was waiting for Kat to go to bed to post the quotes.
Thanks for all the work, DOB…have a great night.
noleee
May 29th, 2011
12:58 am
Thank you David. More fun to read that last nights…..
Salt life
May 29th, 2011
1:00 am
Moe….I ,honestly, am not sophisticTed enough to really enjoy cinema….I like this movie because it was, literally, filmed in my back yard. I read your posts and all of the cinema people you know and I come no where close to your knowledge….however, this movie looks simple, but it really is the vision of the writer…it was written for the Everglades but he saw our town and loved and filmed his movie here.
Bay Area Steve
May 29th, 2011
1:03 am
nolie,
you catch my pregame response to you? Thoughts?
noleee
May 29th, 2011
1:03 am
glad you two had fun and that your son got to see an exciting come back win tiger.
Roman Gal
May 29th, 2011
1:03 am
I thought the Rolen call was right. The Freeman stolen base probably wasn’t though…but if Phillips did get him, it was by a glove lace.
Kat
May 29th, 2011
1:04 am
jeffrey d …. haha I’m 110% sure my sleep schedule has anything to do w/ the timing of the quotes. But I actually have my laptop w/ me in bed so I was able to read them right after David posted the link..was worth the wait
MIBraveeesFan
May 29th, 2011
1:04 am
Will everyone give Derek Lowe this? He’s honest!
Kat
May 29th, 2011
1:05 am
I meant has “nothing” not “anything ..
uga-brave
May 29th, 2011
1:05 am
venters is pretty close to being overworked.
could see it in his body language. still overworked or not, he is the best reliever i have scene in a long time.
as a fan when he pitches, absolute confidence.
MIBraveeesFan
May 29th, 2011
1:06 am
“noleee
May 29th, 2011
12:58 am
Thank you David. More fun to read that last nights…..”
I second that!
It always is! 
noleee
May 29th, 2011
1:06 am
well I think I’m gonna slip away and finish watching the last two episodes of The Defenders
I like it ok and am sorry that it got cut . oh well
nite y’all
MIBraveeesFan
May 29th, 2011
1:13 am
Good night noleee – take care!
uga-brave
May 29th, 2011
1:13 am
of the big three on oakland, who would of thought that hudson would of been the one that is/was the best.
i would of put money on mulder. much like prior. big guy with down tilt.
Moe Berg
May 29th, 2011
1:15 am
Salt Life–My friend who just won a festival filmed in his neighborhood—just around the corner from my flat in Calcutta. I knew many of the people in it and so loved it. Another friend who has won national awards in India, shot with several people whom I know (including my now wife). His younger brother has both won national awards and the equivalent of the Indian Oscar’s. Much of my supposed knowledge is really just cheering for friends.
WREN GOT BAMBOOZLED
May 29th, 2011
1:15 am
Uggla is in the deepest slump of his career and his mentality will be to hack his way out ot it..He’ll be swinging for the fences every time up to pick up his power numbers, Homers and Doubles,,,His strikeouts will go way up and in the end Uggla will go down in Braves history as the biggest bust and waste of millions that the Braves ever had…the truth Hurts,,,
Yunel's Frosted Tips
May 29th, 2011
1:17 am
The unneccessary use of Kimbrell last night may come home to roost if we need him tomorrow nite ……..and Everyday Johnny can’t close 2morrow either…….
Moe Berg
May 29th, 2011
1:19 am
MIBraveeesFan–Just read the Lowe quotes. Agreed. Very honest assessment of his performance.
tiger297
May 29th, 2011
1:19 am
night nolie – i’m going to bed as well.
Yunel's Frosted Tips
May 29th, 2011
1:21 am
If EOF can’t go…………..guess Sherrill will have 2 close if it’s close
Salt life
May 29th, 2011
1:22 am
Moe……much of your knowledge is from experience…..I’ve never been any where but N America and the Caribean(okay…I don’t know ho to spell) soon I will go to an olive grove in Geece and wish I were 18 again….alas!…..
MIBraveeesFan
May 29th, 2011
1:23 am
If I said or did anything wrong, let me have it.
Salt life
May 29th, 2011
1:25 am
Yeah right…..good night nolee……like you’re going anywhere…..I truly hope you get some rest brother!
Snotboogie
May 29th, 2011
1:25 am
Did Fredi really have to list all the pitchers he wont be using tomorrow? Nothing to be gained from it.
uga-brave
May 29th, 2011
1:27 am
snot, totally agree.
Moe Berg
May 29th, 2011
1:28 am
Salt life–Olive groves are great, long nights on sidewalks on Aegean islands are not, sleeping on benches in Corinth are bad for the back; I have spent hours reading in cafes in Vienna, hiking across the Swiss Alps with old friends, jogging through labyrinthine alleys of Venice to wake one in the morning, and dashed away from a late-night near-mugging in London. But still, just knowing the ends and outs of one’s backyard is so revealing and offers so much experience.
Salt life
May 29th, 2011
1:29 am
Moe……I read your post about your friend winning and you not having any alcohol………Gee, give me 12 hours notice and I’ll have a pig cooked in the ground with all the alcohol you and thirty of your friends can drink……….btw, I LOVE Manhattan
Tomas
May 29th, 2011
1:31 am
Yeah D-Lowe is pretty honest, I got to say, ever since he joined ATL he hasn’t been very consistent.
uga-brave
May 29th, 2011
1:32 am
speaking of cooking, i have become somewhat proficient in beer can chicken.
fellas, it is the only way to cook a whole chicken.
that said, we did a baked bean chicken a coulpe of weeks ago and it was awesome.
it is all in the rub you put on the meat.
Mitchell
May 29th, 2011
1:34 am
Well, classic Braves.
Certainly no three game series is complete without deer in the headlights game, usually the opener, the one where you can pretty much tell it’s over before the last out in the first inning is made.
Then there’s the rousing second game where they come out determind to show they aren’t total push-overs. Usually it’s a bit of a back and forth affair and one in which they tend to come out on top. And then they go to the clubhouse patting each other on the back and act like they won the World Series.
Now if tomorrow were a Sunday SportSouth day game with a 1:35 start time, you’d have to think the Braves would ride the back of yet another dominant pitching performance from JJ to a relatively easy win with maybe some late runs to make it look like more of a blow out than it really is.
But since instead they’ll be featured under the bright lights of ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball, a major choke job should be in order. A couple of first inning errors leading to some early cheap runs for the Reds should hold up the rest of the way.
Expect the Braves to have plenty of chances throughout and come up empty each time.
Or who knows? Maybe they’ll win.
Yunel's Frosted Tips
May 29th, 2011
1:34 am
Allegedly somebody local trying to step up and save the hockey team……..
Tomas
May 29th, 2011
1:35 am
Freddy is gonna have to limit Venters innings by week. 3-4 in my opinion and just don’t use him if he reaches it.
He should do the same with O’flaherty and Kimbrel.
Yunel's Frosted Tips
May 29th, 2011
1:37 am
Fredi vs. Dusty in a battle of mentally challenged National League Skippers……tonight at 8…on ESPN
uga-brave
May 29th, 2011
1:37 am
yunell, i saw that.
uga-brave
May 29th, 2011
1:40 am
yunell, you are correct.
a ton of people believe that dusty has blown out many an arm.
jason schimdt, mark prior, kerry wood, and now chapman.
Salt life
May 29th, 2011
1:40 am
Moe…….you been out to BAS territory?……I think SF is in the top 5 of the most beautiful places on earth…. I hope the big one never happens BAS
Moe Berg
May 29th, 2011
1:43 am
Salt Life, Yes, I have been out there several times. Not since last spring. Love SF. I agree that it (and Vancouver) are among the most beautiful places around. Just a great city. Would love to get out there again soon.
Salt life
May 29th, 2011
1:43 am
Ugh…..I cook Mexican….I get my ingredients fed exed from Albuquerque…..good stuff
Earl Williams
May 29th, 2011
1:44 am
I finally figured out why Hanley is so screwed up and showing really bad signs of not coming out of this. He misses his former DP partner. Hanley is sitting there with a miniscule 17 RBI’s and once again Infante gets the big RBI tonight to give some breathing room to the pen. If hanley and Omar go down to the wire tto see who has the most RBI’s, i may have to withdraw the statement i wrote 3 minutes ago.
hanley is really messed up and i do give the Marlins announcers credit for not sugar coating it. He is a former NL Batting Champion and one of the announcers basically said “You can no longer definitively count on what the back of his baseball card says.”
Chop Chop
May 29th, 2011
1:47 am
All we gotta do is get a reliever who’s thrown damn near 100 pitches a few days before to face us every game. If we do that, we’re gonna be great!
BANK ON IT!
Mitchell
May 29th, 2011
1:50 am
I just love that I waited all week to see if this damn team could score five runs so I could get a discount on an oil change and then I finally bite the bullet and get one right before going to the game and what do they do?
They score seven runs.
And you know, it’s not even about the discount. It doesn’t really cost that much in the first place. It would be nice, a discount. But this team… they mess with your head, man.
Their sense of timing is screwy.
I mean, my oil light is blinking for the past two weeks. I have to make a round trip drive to one of our glorious neighboring states manyana and then suddenly they score seven runs two weeks later on a Saturday night.
Hopefully the bullpen can get some work tomorrow. They could really use it. They’ve been so gently used lately.
Not.
Ha! Hilarious.
Salt life
May 29th, 2011
1:50 am
Moe….how stupid am I?…….you’ve been all over the world…of course you’ve been to SF……I’ve not been to Vancouver ….I did ride my motorcycle (her name is Tessa) about 9000 miles up the Pacific Coast Highway and in to Cananada and back to South GA….good stuff
Moe Berg
May 29th, 2011
1:51 am
Calling it a night. Adieu!
Salt life
May 29th, 2011
1:52 am
Moe……Aloha…..Mahalo
Moe Berg
May 29th, 2011
1:53 am
Salt life, that must have been a great motorcycle ride. I love the PCH. A beautiful drive. My sister lives in Vancouver so I try to get out there fairly often. Not too often to SF. Was out there last year for a conference–though was in Berkeley for most of the time. The West Coast is great. I am moving back to the East Coast this summer but always love making it out West. Not the coast, but when I lived in Santa Fe, I loved going out hiking in the mountains every day.
Anyway. I must head to bed. I must wake and really clamp down on a writing assignment due in a couple of days.
Mitchell
May 29th, 2011
1:55 am
Is it possible Chipper Jones had only twelve walk-off game winning hits?
That’s not possible. I heard that twice tonight.
I know he hasn’t had one since June of ‘09 so it’s definitely been a while.
Meanwhile Brian has twelve in the past two years practically.
Long overdue, Chipper. I’m just glad he made it out of the mosh pit in the infield.
That was a little scary.
Salt life
May 29th, 2011
1:59 am
Mitchell….I’m only taking a shot at you because I’m going to sleep….and you’re a pessimist……go eff yourself to sleep and wake up a nats fan and never post here again…….maybe after I pour bleach in my eyes after reading your post I’ll never post again either…..happy memorial day……salute your betters ( not me)
farmer
May 29th, 2011
2:00 am
I love your assessment of the first 2 games Mitchell because you are exactly right. and at least Lowe is honest enough to know he was a total flop and failure tonight blowing that 5 run lead.
Salt life
May 29th, 2011
2:04 am
farmer….read the above
Earl Williams
May 29th, 2011
2:04 am
Mitchell, I ain’t going back and reading all these inane posts and ESPECIALLY if they don’t deal with that Phi Beta Kappa throwing venters out there for 36 pitches. You know, Charlie Manuel looks like he banks at the same institution as Jed Clampett so i expect him to try to destroy his 4 Aces before August, but Fredi looks like he has an iota of sense. Would you venture an opinion by taking a Once In A Lifetime Power Arm like this and trying to destoy it??
Fredi, It’s 1 DAMN game!! Let it go!! It ain’t worth it!!
uga-brave
May 29th, 2011
2:07 am
salt, that was really harsh.
uga-brave
May 29th, 2011
2:09 am
funny thing salt, they or mitchell or mixxo never wish that upon you.
Salt life
May 29th, 2011
2:10 am
Uga…..sorry
Salt life
May 29th, 2011
2:12 am
I’m sorry Mitchell
Salt life
May 29th, 2011
2:13 am
And mixxo
Salt life
May 29th, 2011
2:13 am
And don
Earl Williams
May 29th, 2011
2:13 am
Hey Fredi, You got everybody distracted with stuff that means not a thing IF Johnny comes and tells you Monday he has that telltale forearm tightness that means you know WHAT. That will change that “deer in the headlights” expression of yours to one more akin to a rabbit cornered by 5 pit bulls in a farm house.
uga-brave
May 29th, 2011
2:14 am
anyone in atlanta going to the b’q,beers and bands tmmmw at piedmont park?
Salt life
May 29th, 2011
2:14 am
And Robert
uga-brave
May 29th, 2011
2:15 am
salt, LOL.
Salt life
May 29th, 2011
2:15 am
And no more bobby
uga-brave
May 29th, 2011
2:15 am
well said.
uga-brave
May 29th, 2011
2:16 am
well done salt.
Earl Williams
May 29th, 2011
2:16 am
salt life, what you say amoints to nothing. Now if you are Johnny B.Baker or fredi Gonzalez intent on blowing up young kids’ arms that would be something to apologize for.
Go and make a good Act of Contrition and promise not to do it again.
MIBraveeesFan
May 29th, 2011
2:18 am
What the hell is this?!
Salt life
May 29th, 2011
2:18 am
I’m not sorry….kiss my ass all you Brave haters…….I’m going away for awhile (to marathon) I hope I never have to come back
uga-brave
May 29th, 2011
2:19 am
lou, the finance genius that told us s&p was going to zero. any touts now?
Dumbfound
May 29th, 2011
2:19 am
Enlight of Dan Uggla’s struggles, Is the Ted larger than Joe Robbie Stadium. If so, I had a feeling he would struggle with hitting homeruns here.
Salt life
May 29th, 2011
2:22 am
Earl…….lol…….of course nothing I say amounts to anything!!….. Top to bottom left to right…….contrition is done
Salt life
May 29th, 2011
2:25 am
BAS….you still around?……I need your wisdom….you know, other than go your ass to sweepiville
uga-brave
May 29th, 2011
2:25 am
lou vales is passive agressive.
uga-brave
May 29th, 2011
2:28 am
salt, i agree love the BAS. even after he callls me out about the cleanup thing.
Salt life
May 29th, 2011
2:29 am
Uga….got my copy of “the essential live drivin and cry in” today Love it!!
Earl Williams
May 29th, 2011
2:29 am
Sorry!1 i did not realize a Democrat would be elected President. i blew it. Starting with Jimmy Carter and through last friday check the historical price changes for the Dow and S and P from the Inaguration Date of each President through end of his term. For Obama just check the change from his Inaguration date through the present.You will be amazed. It is really shocking.You will see the Dow goes up THOUSANDS of points under Democratic Presidents and remains almost in neuttral under Republicans since Reagan. go check it out. I actually thought McCain would win and downward spiral would continue. I blew it. PLEASE!! Go check out the numbers and then tell me it’s a COINCIDENCE.
Yunel's Frosted Tips
May 29th, 2011
2:31 am
Craziest thing Baker did lately was make that poor closer they called up from Louisville throw 95 pitches against the Phils the other nite…………he should be locked up without his sweatbands and toothpicks for that atrocity. It showed on that kid tonite in the last inning.
Salt life
May 29th, 2011
2:36 am
Earl…..last time I checked the best shape this country has ever been in was under Bill Clinton….not a dem…just saying. Dutch was the best…..so long Dutch……we all miss you
uga-brave
May 29th, 2011
2:37 am
prez’s have zero to do with it. note the price of commodites.
this is all about the shriking dollar.
Earl Williams
May 29th, 2011
2:39 am
Lou Vales just did his Mea Culpa on why he thought the Market was going to crash.I misjudged the character of people to rise above prejudices and elect another Democrat who would of course be good for the market.i have had people tell me Obama had nothing to do with it but of course if the market had gone from around 8,270 on January 17,2009 to around 4,000, I bet I know who would have been blamed but now since it’s you know where, that is all an accident.Right?? Just like it went from 3,271 on january 17, 1993 to 10,584 on January 17, 2001 and then of course the move to 8,270 in January 2,009 was an accident. Right??
Earl Williams
May 29th, 2011
2:40 am
Everything is an accident. Wait until all these Baby Boomers with aging parents realize the ramifications of 85 year old people “thinking” it might be in the future to try to go out and use that little 8,000 voucher to get health insurance while you are suffering from heart disease and various other maladies. That will work!! Don’t need an ad agency to cut those commercials.
uga-brave
May 29th, 2011
2:41 am
earnings are up but there is zero traction in the market. want to know why? because the retail market is almost gone.
uga-brave
May 29th, 2011
2:44 am
lou, the s&p has doubled since the bottom of the 666 number two years ago.
Salt life
May 29th, 2011
2:46 am
Sorry to even entertain politics…..I love a balanced budget and paying down the debt…..call me old fashioned……I could give a tinkers damn what political party that poor son of a bitch president happens to be affiliated with”…….but I love me some Dutch….vaya con dios brother
Earl Williams
May 29th, 2011
2:47 am
uga, Keep on talking.I have nearly everything back i had in 2000, however, now i have the good sense to have it ensconsed in “relative” safety.I bet some morons sttll holding on to homes waiting for those 2006 prices. Live and Don’t Learn.
uga-brave
May 29th, 2011
2:48 am
lou, i have heard it and all the suepr genius people have predicted the crash.
it frickin crashed. 14,000 to 7000. s&p got cut in half, same with the nasdaq.
Earl Williams
May 29th, 2011
2:51 am
So are you saying I was correct in predicting disaster or I was crazy in predicting a meltdown??
uga-brave
May 29th, 2011
2:52 am
lou, i will laugh all the way to the bank. bought GE, T, and INTEl.
all yield and all were at the bottom.
uga-brave
May 29th, 2011
2:54 am
lou, cycles. the CDO market brought this on.
uga-brave
May 29th, 2011
2:55 am
metdown to your mind is is a oppurtunity to others.
Salt life
May 29th, 2011
2:58 am
Go to YouTube and lookup “eye of the hurricane” …..if you like it, like it on facebook…..if you don’t..email me at “heresadollartwentyfiveandgoeffyouself.com”….my work is done
I love Melanie Lynsky and Campbell Scott
Salt life
May 29th, 2011
2:59 am
Oh…….and all of you guys too
Salt life
May 29th, 2011
3:10 am
BTW……..Lew, you talked me off the ledge re: Glauss last May……..I am not giving up on this team…they can still go the distance….Go Braves!!!…..and peace y’all…..I love Montana!
MIBraveeesFan
May 29th, 2011
3:13 am
“Choices” – George Jones
Take care, all.
uga-brave
May 29th, 2011
3:14 am
hasta luego.
The Grinch
May 29th, 2011
3:19 am
Earl, PLEASE take that crap somewhere else. This is not a political blog.
Hello and goodbye, Y’all; good win. Hope Lowe’s OK. I also hope we trade for or call up someone so Johnny gets a bit of a break. He may be the best reliever in BB, but nobody can have 100 appearances and not suffer in the stretch run. Glad to see Schafer can do the nearly impossible and be better than Nate. ;-P
uga-brave
May 29th, 2011
3:27 am
grinch with the nail.
the thrash might have one hope yet.
The Grinch
May 29th, 2011
3:31 am
I got disgusted and gave up, uga…what’s the hope?
The Grinch
May 29th, 2011
3:33 am
That would ROCK…I hope it happens. MAN, I hope that happens. I will stay tuned.
uga-brave
May 29th, 2011
3:33 am
local guy, with money and glav is the minority guy.
noleee
May 29th, 2011
3:48 am
well considering that they cancelled The Defenders they did a credible job with the last episode to give a wee bit of closure or at least not let us dangling in a cliff-hanger.
I’ll kinda miss it, I’m a Jim Belushi fan.
noleee
May 29th, 2011
3:51 am
good luck later today, go team!!
Ward
May 29th, 2011
4:07 am
Well, every one! Good win, and I hope the offense continues………Schafer has been a bright spot, as well as Hinske, and it was good to see Chipper come through.I think the Braves can win tomorrow night. They are due to win a game on ESPN. Play smart baseball. Night all…….Peace……..”Go!!!!!! Braves”
Coach ( 2011 Fredi G. a Go!)
May 29th, 2011
4:25 am
A win is a win but these extra games are killing our bullpen. As are the injuries contributing to an already inconsistent offense. That said, Schafer has already made a difference at the top of the order, and Fredi will have an incredibly important decision to make when McLouth returns. Hopefully Fredi knows to keep Schafer around.
And Chipper still getting it done at the ripe old age of 39, way to go old man!
Braveheart
May 29th, 2011
7:21 am
Freddy is gonna have to limit Venters innings by week. 3-4 in my opinion and just don’t use him if he reaches it. He should do the same with O’flaherty and Kimbrel.
They’re relievers. Just abuse ‘em. The thing that would help Fredi the most with the pen is if the offense would score some damn runs.
I would love to know what Venters could do as a starter. The dude is just so nasty. could be an even nastier lefthanded version of what brandon webb was. but we will likely never know because he is so good as a reliever.
Braveheart
May 29th, 2011
7:35 am
of the big three on oakland, who would of thought that hudson would of been the one that is/was the best.
Wasn’t Hudson always seen as the ace of that staff? He was always the best one, and seen as such by most people.
bravesgrl4life
May 29th, 2011
7:38 am
Man, oh, man! What a win that was last night! An extra 1/3 game of baseball and so many highs and lowes. I tell ya, though, those two McCann homers were a thing of beauty, as was that catch Jordan Schafer made out there (actually, there were a couple of amazing plays he made)! It was 1 a.m. when I got home, but it was so worth it to stay and watch the end of that one. Ole Chipper got it done when it really counted! Good to see that. It’s much easier leaving the Ted after a win than it is a loss.
richbrave
May 29th, 2011
7:55 am
DOWN ON THE FARM
G-BRAVES win their wind/rain delayed game from friday 6-1. The hitters have nine safties with two doubles and a fence-buster.
LF ‘George’ CONSTANZA [.308 BA] 2-4, 2 R.
CF MATT YOUNG [.266 BA] 2-3, 2 R, 1 2B [4], 1 RBI [8], 1 BB, 1 SO.
RF STEF GARTRELL [.279 BA] 1-4, 1 RBI [23].
1B ‘45′ GOMEZ [.339 BA] 1-4, 1 2B [15], 1 SO.
2B ‘Star Wars’ LUCAS [.235 BA] 1-4, 1 R, 1 RBI [17], 2 SO.
SS ‘Skip’ HICKS [.239 BA] 1-3, 1 R, 1 HR [5], 2 RBI [9].
3B DAN NELSON [.292 BA] 1-3.
Oft-injured prospect ERIK CORDIER [0.00 ERA] gets the start and lasts 4.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R/ER, 3 BB, 3 SO, 0 HR. He was on a pitch count, fortunately for the opposition.
JUAN ABREU [2-0, 1.88 ERA] gets the win with 1.1 innings, 1 H, 1 R/ER, 0 BB, 3 SO, 1 HR.
‘Blue’ JAYE CHAPMAN [4.70 ERA] finishes the game with an inning of spotless work.
richbrave
May 29th, 2011
8:18 am
They lose the regularly scheduled tilt 1-3 despite DAVE B bringing the ‘A’ team to pitch.
LHP YOHAN FLANDE [2-1, 4.29 ERA] gets a start and the collar going 4.0 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 SO. The lefty DOMINICAN normally relieves getting only his third start this season in 12 games.
Middle relief ANTHONY VARVARO [3.33 ERA] has an excellent fifth inning allowing nada with a punch-out.
JAIRO ASENCIO [1.76 ERA] closes out with a one-hit shut-out inning of work and a strike-out.
The offense is limited to six hits with one double and can push across only one run. Our old buddy MANNY ACOSTA [2 SV, 1.96 ERA] gets a save with a one hit, one strike-out final frame.
C WILKIN CASTILLO [.245 BA] has the only multi-hit game going 2-3, 1 RBI [12].
PH/RF STEF GARTRELL [.280 BA] gets the sole extra-baser 1-3, 1 2B [15], 2 SO.
SS ‘Skip’ HICKS [.248 BA] 1-2, 1 BB.
CF ‘George’ CONSTANZA [.312 BA] 1-1.
2B/LF ‘Star Wars’ LUCAS [.244 BA] 1-3.
jeffrey d
May 29th, 2011
8:19 am
Wasn’t Hudson always seen as the ace of that staff? He was always the best one, and seen as such by most people.
Also, look at Hudson now compared to Zito and Mulder. The gap between them in their Oakland days wasn’t terribly large, but now it’s enormous.
jeffrey d
May 29th, 2011
8:20 am
Thanks once again richbrave…love your updates
richbrave
May 29th, 2011
8:29 am
PAUL CLEMENS [4-1, 2.08 ERA] smokes the SEVIERVILLE SMOKIES with a gem of a pitching performance last night going 8.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R/ER, 2 BB, 6 SO.
BILLY BULLOCK [SV 4, 5.79 ERA] wraps the victory up with a perfect ninth and two SO’s.
Despite a paucity of sticks, the PEARL RIVER bandits prevail 3-0.
CF MYCAL JONES [.316 BA] has the only multi-hit game going 2-4, 1 R, 1 SO.
3B DONAL LINARES [.293 BA] blasts a round-tripper and accounts for all the runs in the game as he enjoys a 1-4, 1 R, 1 HR [4], 3 RBI [32] night.
CB
May 29th, 2011
8:30 am
Jordan is making a case for himself for staying up with Braves when McLouth comes off the DL. I don’t think Nate would have made that catch last night.
richbrave
May 29th, 2011
8:35 am
CB
May 29th, 2011
8:30 am
Jordan is making a case for himself for staying up with Braves when McLouth comes off the DL. I don’t think Nate would have made that catch last night.
XEROX!
MikeInFl
May 29th, 2011
8:56 am
I don’t get to see a lot of games, but from what I can tell, it seems like Uggla is having better AB’s, and hitting the ball hard a lot more often. Maybe on his way back, just not getting any luck to go along with everything else.
Does that seem true?
Ease®
May 29th, 2011
8:58 am
Uggla’s under too much pressure. It is affecting his performance.
MikeInFl
May 29th, 2011
9:02 am
Shame on you, Ease.
BRAVES FAN IN NJ
May 29th, 2011
9:13 am
Looks like that day off really has helped Uggla!!!!
jeffrey d
May 29th, 2011
9:33 am
Joe Nathan went on the DL yesterday and the Twins called up our old buddy
RickChuck James to take his spot.Ease®
May 29th, 2011
9:35 am
Wasn’t Chuck always solid till the sixth or something like that?
brian
May 29th, 2011
10:09 am
good for Chuck James.
Rich – what is the report on Clemens? Fastball, offspeed stuff. He is having a good year but not somebody I hear a lot about
Lew
May 29th, 2011
10:11 am
Loving that win last night – if for nothing else, that McFann should be thrilled this morning after that game Mac had. Nice to see Freddie starting to roll at home, too.
Braveheart – Venters as a starter in the minors was not such a good thing. Kind of hard to figure what was what since he started and relieved, but his one year in Gwinnett, he started all 17 games he was in. He had a 5.62 ERA in 91 IP, with a 1.69 WHIP and only 58K with 42 BB.
Seems theres a pretty good reason he’s not starting anymore. But maybe all those innings pitched as a tarter are helping his stamina with as often as he’s used. That being said, it’s really hard NOT to use him, as good as he’s been.
Bravefaninok
May 29th, 2011
10:16 am
MikeInFl
May 29th, 2011
8:56 am
I don’t get to see a lot of games, but from what I can tell, it seems like Uggla is having better AB’s, and hitting the ball hard a lot more often. Maybe on his way back, just not getting any luck to go along with everything else.
Does that seem true?
Yes dan hit the ball hard every AB,no stikeouts he seems to be coming around.
richbrave
May 29th, 2011
10:43 am
DOWN ON THE FARM
Lower minors
LYNCHBURG
The HILLCATS sweep a double-header yesterday from the POTOMAC NATIONALS 10-5 and 7-2.
In the first game, ZEKE SPRUILL [3-5, 4.06 ERA] hurls a complete seven-inning game victory allowing 6 H, 5 R/ER, 1 BB, and 6 SO’s.
the offense backs ZEKE with 14 hits including 3 2B and 2 HR’s.
Lead-off CF TODD CUNNINGHAM [.294 BA] 2-5, 2 R, 1 HR [2], 1 RBI [12], 1 SO.
SS ANDRELTON SIMMONS [.323 BA] 3-4, 3 R, 1 SO. Last years’ second pick is looking good.
2B PHILLIP GOSSELIN [.259 BA] 1-3, 1 R, 1 2B [12], 1 RBI [22].
DH ADAM MILLIGAN [.261 BA] 2-4, 2 R, 1 HR [7], 4 RBI [22].
1B JOE TERDOSLAVICH [.255 BA] .2-3, 2 R, 1 RBI [26].
3B JOE LEONARD [.244 BA] 1-3, 1 BB, 1 SO.
C SHAWN McGILL [.333 BA] 3-4, 2 2B [4], 3 RBI [6].
In the nightcap, soph DAN JURIK [ND, 2.08 ERA] starts and goes four allowing only two hits and one run/earned run, three base-on-balls and two strike-outs with a gopher ball. He’s a little wild with the location yet, but seems to aggressively go after hitters.
Newbie MATT FREVERT [1-0, 0.00 ERA] gets the win in his first work as a BRAVE with two innings of spotless middle relief and three strike-outs. 24 year old, 6′1″ 190 right-hander just acquired from the CARDINALS where he was picked 28th in ‘08.
DAVID HALE [6.97 ERA] works a one-hit, one BB, one run seventh.
Seven hits with one double and two HR’s stand up.
C BRAEDEN SCHLEHUBER [.276 BA] has one homer [4], scores and drives in two [14], 1 SO.
2B KYLE DAVIS [.127 BA} has the other [1], 1 RBI [3], 1 BB, 1 SO in three AB’s.
RF KEENAN WILEY drives in an RBI [9[ with a single in four AB's.
LF ADAM MILLIGAN [.262 BA] 1-3, 1 R, 1 BB, 1 SO.
DH JOE TERDOSLAVICH [.261 BA] 2-4, 1 R, 1 2B [11], 1 SO.
3B JOE LEONARD [.250 BA] 1-1, 3 R, 3 BB.
jeffrey d
May 29th, 2011
10:46 am
Rivera blew a game for the Yankees last night. I wonder if their bloggers are clamoring for MFIKY to be closer
NO MORE BOBBY
May 29th, 2011
10:46 am
Did I see skoal spit thrown on Chipper during the celebration last night?
Eric from MO
May 29th, 2011
10:46 am
Whats suprising with Oakland Big 3 is Hudson hasnt really lived up either and he is by far the best of the big 3. None of them came close to living up to their expectations.
keylargo
May 29th, 2011
10:51 am
Lew, you only have half his numbers for 09. He was in 29 games, all as a starter and pitched 156.2 innings. He was a starter in AA and AAA
Lew
May 29th, 2011
10:51 am
Eric – What were their expectations? That they be the next Glavne, Maddux and Smoltz? Maybe now people will begin to realize just how special those three were for so long and how lucky we were to see three incredible baseball careers and to have them in Atlanta for ten years. And maybe we’ll begin to realize that since it so rarely happens, that maybe we can’t judge all pitching by their example for all time to come.
richbrave
May 29th, 2011
10:51 am
CB
May 29th, 2011
8:30 am
Jordan is making a case for himself for staying up with Braves when McLouth comes off the DL. I don’t think Nate would have made that catch last night.
Sorry brien, the honey-do list is close at hand. Have to get back to you on CLEMENS. He’s from DOB’s old neiighborhood. Had a few flashes last season. Seems to be coming around. Maybe the blog-meister has a clue or two on him.
NO MORE BOBBY
May 29th, 2011
10:53 am
Schafer has earned CF already in my opinion. He adds speed at the top of order we have not seen since days of Furcal. Plus McLousy does not track down that drive to left center like Schafer hauled in yesterday. Defense, speed and his uniform stays dirty. I like it!
Lew
May 29th, 2011
10:53 am
keylargo – Thanks. Still, think he’s best suited to relief work if he wasn’t any better than that at AAA. Must be one of those “two or three times through the batting order” situations.
Jake W.
May 29th, 2011
10:54 am
Give ‘em a Cliff Lee and they go to work. Give ‘em a Marco Estrada, Jake Westbrook or Mike Leake and it’s trouble for the Bravos.
I was just thinking this the other day, its amazing really. Seems every struggling pitcher finds a way to confound the braves no matter how bad they have done against every other team this season they always seem to find their groove against this team. Can’t honestly say why or make sense of it at all. Maybe its their approach to hitting but do you really want to change that to much when they have had so much success against the better pitchers. I’m not sure how to solve this riddle but the braves need to figure it out. Its the difference in the division. Phillies aren’t the unbeatable juggernaut that so many predicted them to be, but they beat the teams they are suppose to beat and that’s why they are in first. Braves need to find a way to do the same.
Lew
May 29th, 2011
10:55 am
jeffrey d- If MFIKY was not DLed, maybe they would. Hell – some night anyway.
Lew
May 29th, 2011
10:55 am
might, not nght. The pleasures of arthritis and adjacent letters.
noleee
May 29th, 2011
11:15 am
a pitcher that a team has never seen B4 always has an advantage, at least for a while