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Puzzled
July 17th, 2011
2:11 pm
LOL. Nice retort JoeBrave. Carry on. It brings life to the ole blog.
Chop Chop
July 17th, 2011
2:11 pm
I don’t get what people are worried about. I don’t think the Braves are a great team, but they’ve got as good a shot as any team in the NL of making it to the World Series. As long as Uggla and Heyward pick it up in the second half, the hitting will be fine. Besides, haven’t you noticed that the Braves seem to be taking care of business? They’ve been making it look easy for quite a while. You should have some confidence in this club. They are going to the postseason.
I'm likin' this!
July 17th, 2011
2:11 pm
Powder Blue — You bet!
Bobby's chauffeur
July 17th, 2011
2:11 pm
They gave us a gift. We should have gotten more . Team lacks that killer instinct .
TnBrian
July 17th, 2011
2:12 pm
McLouth is …. nevermind. And AGon, I just wish there was such a thing where a player could be a DH as a fielder. Less you see of him at the plate, the better.
JoeBrave
July 17th, 2011
2:13 pm
Powder Blue
July 17th, 2011
2:10 pm
“If they just get a platoon/bench player then I’m not getting it.”
I see you’re familiar with Wren’s specialty.
LOL he does love the clearance aisle at Dolla Generl don’t he.
Coach (2011 Fredi G. a go!)
July 17th, 2011
2:14 pm
If it’s the post season then the question must be asked……
Mike Minor or Derek Lowe on the mound? I’m pretty sure that the answer is blatantly obvious.
TnBrian
July 17th, 2011
2:15 pm
Hard to stay mad at AGon with how good he is at SS.
Tomahawkin
July 17th, 2011
2:15 pm
Gonzo!!!!
Nice!!!
Mixxo
July 17th, 2011
2:15 pm
Pick it Gonzo!
BFChris26
July 17th, 2011
2:15 pm
Gonzalez with the glove!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Carroll Rogers
July 17th, 2011
2:15 pm
Gorzelanny threw 33 pitches in the first, only 16 strikes.
nice catch on the misdirection there for Gonzalez, made all three outs in the second.
I'm likin' this!
July 17th, 2011
2:16 pm
Wow, AGon made all 3 outs that inning. Just wish he was as good with his bat.
JoeBrave
July 17th, 2011
2:16 pm
Coach, Hudson, Hanson, Jurrjens, and most likely Beachy will be postseason starters, Lowe will be in the pen.
Heath
July 17th, 2011
2:16 pm
Apparently we only needed Gonzo on defense that half inning. Nine players? Psh
JoeBrave
July 17th, 2011
2:17 pm
if it’s Minor with Lowe being moved then he will go to the Pen.
Powder Blue
July 17th, 2011
2:17 pm
“LOL he does love the clearance aisle at Dolla Generl don’t he.”
Frank knows garbage.
JoeBrave
July 17th, 2011
2:17 pm
123 inning here by Los Bravos.
Tomahawkin
July 17th, 2011
2:18 pm
Jay Dubu
“That inning should have been more productive. Braves need to take advantage of what the Nats give them.”
The same thing happened last night. When we don’t take advantage of Little league errors makes me mad to the point where my D… Itches!
GRRRRRRRRRRR
Wilkin Blows, If he is on the Roster in Choptober then we won’t make it past the first round, Bank on It!
TnBrian
July 17th, 2011
2:19 pm
JoeBrave, I said that. I’m sure Wren knows how Lowe has always been through the last stretch of the season and into the playoffs. Or at least mostly he’s been real good. When Wren first got the job I wondered, but he’s done good work so far.
Few_Proud_DaBraves
July 17th, 2011
2:19 pm
JoeBrave: I respectfully disagree if Lowe is on this team come playoff time Lowe will be used as the 4th starter not Beachy.
ChrisfromSacramento,Ca
July 17th, 2011
2:19 pm
Ramirez and Heyward love those balls in the dirt
Say no to JUAN PIERRE
July 17th, 2011
2:19 pm
Have a feeling we won’t score again until the 7th. I’ve seen this movie a few times
Efrim
July 17th, 2011
2:20 pm
I’d pitch Hudson, Hanson and Jurrjens over Lowe in the postseason. Or at least, when thinking about what we can do with an extra 15 million this offseason….
JoeBrave
July 17th, 2011
2:21 pm
TnBrian, Just funning around about Wren, he is as good as it gets considering.
Efrim
July 17th, 2011
2:21 pm
Heyward doesn’t have very much loft in that swing, therefore you’re going to see a lot of balls hit into the dirt. I still think he can hit 35 bombs in a season. .500+ slugging will occur in his future.
Tomahawkin
July 17th, 2011
2:22 pm
TnBrian
“Hard to stay mad at AGon with how good he is at SS.”
It Is. I’m Making it a Priority not to get P’d off in his atbats. The Hitting he had in Toronto was an aberration. I don’t know why so many fans on here thought he could hit 25 homers in the NL when most of the ballparks in the League favor the pitcher?
Gonzo is Rafael Belliard Now. Thats what I’m gonna start calling him
Cy Gorzalanny is dealing now
ChrisfromSacramento,Ca
July 17th, 2011
2:23 pm
Edwin
Are you serious. Heyward stinks. What the hell have you Ben watching
Tomahawkin
July 17th, 2011
2:23 pm
“This Game Bores Me!
Is Anyone up for a game of Basketball”
Say no to JUAN PIERRE
July 17th, 2011
2:23 pm
Schafer needs to be used like Dave Roberts re: Boston Red Sox 2004.
TnBrian
July 17th, 2011
2:23 pm
Coach, agreed! Lowe or Minor in the playoffs — DUH! Minor just isn’t that good. Nothing I’ve ever seen from him so far says he’ll be anything better than a #4-5 starter on a Royals type team.
ChrisfromSacramento,Ca
July 17th, 2011
2:24 pm
been*
Mitchie-san
July 17th, 2011
2:26 pm
Quick thing about the soccer match..Part of me would be happy if Japan won today. After what they just suffered and still are going through, a World Cup win would lift the whole spirits of the entire country. It reminds me of when New Orleans won the Super Bowl after Katrina. They need it.
Frankie Wren
July 17th, 2011
2:26 pm
How many times you see a 5th starter in the playoffs??????????
Sorry if Beachy pitches like he did before the DL, Lowe doesn’t get the ball. Nice what he has done in the past but he will need to duplicate last September to get the opportunity.
TnBrian
July 17th, 2011
2:27 pm
And how many titles, WS appearances did we get with Belliard as our SS, Tomahawkin? Just hide him in the 8 spot and be fine with occasional homeruns on bad mistake pitches. And a ton of rally killers.
Lowe acknowledges trade possibility | Raw Sports - Atlanta Braves
July 17th, 2011
2:28 pm
[...] Atlanta Braves [...]
Powder Blue
July 17th, 2011
2:28 pm
Ugly.
Say no to JUAN PIERRE
July 17th, 2011
2:28 pm
JJ has to ht his sports perfectly…right down the middle there.
Heath
July 17th, 2011
2:28 pm
Wow… he scored on that too?
I'm likin' this!
July 17th, 2011
2:28 pm
THAT sucks!! Of course we give the runs we JUST scored right back to them.
njbraves
July 17th, 2011
2:28 pm
Chris from Sac….get a life dude. You don’t recognize that Heyward is extremely talented then you’re an idiot. Sure, he’s struggling, but that doesn’t mean he sucks. Find a new obsession, you’re ranting is boring.
VaBravesFan
July 17th, 2011
2:28 pm
wow..
Mixxo
July 17th, 2011
2:28 pm
This where the “owning” starts?
Powder Blue
July 17th, 2011
2:29 pm
Tn Brian,
The Braves aren’t into world series titles.
Bobby's chauffeur
July 17th, 2011
2:29 pm
Heyward could be the guy we all thought he shoud be. An adjustment at the plate. The kid keeps hitting over the ball and driving it into the ground.
LAG
July 17th, 2011
2:29 pm
Weird play there…
I Gave Her Undertaker eyes
July 17th, 2011
2:29 pm
welp time to turn to team USA
ChrisfromSacramento,Ca
July 17th, 2011
2:29 pm
Nice!
TnBrian
July 17th, 2011
2:29 pm
JJ leaving pitches to crush. What’s wrong with him?
McFann :Ô: :Ô:
July 17th, 2011
2:29 pm
Hurt himself trying to take out BMac…that’ll teach him, the dummy…
Say no to JUAN PIERRE
July 17th, 2011
2:30 pm
This team against the Nationals is so freakin disappointing.
I'm likin' this!
July 17th, 2011
2:30 pm
Ugh!
TB bravesfan
July 17th, 2011
2:31 pm
what is wrong with JJ?
Jay Dubu
July 17th, 2011
2:31 pm
Those walks always seem to bite you if they’re the leadoff hitter of the inning.
Happend with Schafer, and now for the Nats.
Rilo
July 17th, 2011
2:31 pm
Bobby’s chauffeur
July 17th, 2011
2:29 pm
Heyward could be the guy we all thought he shoud be. An adjustment at the plate. The kid keeps hitting over the ball and driving it into the ground.
…yeah, but he hasn’t made the adjustment. Even though everybody sees what you are seeing.
I'm likin' this!
July 17th, 2011
2:31 pm
I’m hoping Gorzelanny won’t be able to continue since its his push-off leg.
Rilo
July 17th, 2011
2:33 pm
No control for JJ today. He has no idea where the ball is going
Powder Blue
July 17th, 2011
2:34 pm
Could be a short day for JJ.
Bobby's chauffeur
July 17th, 2011
2:34 pm
Freddie G needs to pump up the atmosphere in the dugout. Killer instinct ..laid back not going to get it done
TnBrian
July 17th, 2011
2:34 pm
You always overlook the Nats until we play them.
Carroll Rogers
July 17th, 2011
2:35 pm
this game is whack….never seen a play like that at the plate, where McCann is trying to block the runner as he catches the ball. that looked like a soccer play or something.
TB bravesfan
July 17th, 2011
2:35 pm
Do not feel good about this start,
njbraves
July 17th, 2011
2:35 pm
Keep walking em.
Jay Dubu
July 17th, 2011
2:36 pm
Seams as though a lot of pitchers are coming out of the break a little off their games.
Huddy struggled earliy on Friday, Hanson yesterday, and JJ not as sharp as expected.
Hammels of the Phillies was hammered by the Mets yesterday.
The A Bomb
July 17th, 2011
2:36 pm
From the moment Gonzalez and McLouth blew the 1st inning this game’s momentum changed….
WE CANNOT HAVE FOUR No. 8 HITTERS IN THE LINEUP!
C’mon Frank — get going.
June
July 17th, 2011
2:37 pm
ump must have something in his eye
JasonInFL
July 17th, 2011
2:37 pm
Yikes.
Couch Tater
July 17th, 2011
2:37 pm
Thanks for the blog and wedding photo, Carroll.
The cop obviously made a bad choice for a bride. Every bride should know wearing a wedding dress with tennis shoes is a serious fashion faux pas. At least, it wasn’t socks with sandals.
Powder Blue
July 17th, 2011
2:37 pm
“WE CANNOT HAVE FOUR No. 8 HITTERS IN THE LINEUP!”
Five with Heyward.
VaBravesFan
July 17th, 2011
2:37 pm
This game is moving so slow it seems
Mixxo
July 17th, 2011
2:38 pm
Phillies up 4-zip.
Steve from OH
July 17th, 2011
2:38 pm
Guys, these aren’t the Nats of two years ago or the Expos of ‘04. They’re not that bad, and they’re trending up (and quickly). Get used to it.
Chris from the Rock
July 17th, 2011
2:39 pm
Werthless<Struggla.
njbraves
July 17th, 2011
2:39 pm
Atta boy JJ….way to bear down.
TnBrian
July 17th, 2011
2:39 pm
McCann helped work those K’s right then
JasonInFL
July 17th, 2011
2:39 pm
Sometimes, JJ, you don’t want to pitch to contact. Sometimes, it would be nice to be able to reach back and hit 94 or 95 like you used to.
Also, Tommy hit 96 consistently when he was first called up. Now he hits 90, 91 consistently with an occasional 93, 94.
Is that by design?
Jay Dubu
July 17th, 2011
2:39 pm
I’m following the Braves game via internet, so I don’t have the visual.
For the past several weeks, TBS has carried the same series that Fox showed on Saturday.
ray k.
July 17th, 2011
2:40 pm
Well, we can’t pile on Uggla too much. He’s not hitting .171 anymore. With his stellar .187 average, he deserves a pass on defense.
I love you Dan Uggla. You’re great.
Bravefaninok
July 17th, 2011
2:40 pm
McFann :Ô: :Ô:
July 17th, 2011
2:29 pm
Hurt himself trying to take out BMac…that’ll teach him, the dummy…
Looked like he ran into a brick wall……that was funny.
Bobby's chauffeur
July 17th, 2011
2:40 pm
it’s early.. We can still beat these guys
JasonInFL
July 17th, 2011
2:41 pm
That’s okay. We get the runs back right here.
Jay Dubu
July 17th, 2011
2:41 pm
Braves have to score JJ somes runs today. The customary 2 – 3 runs are not going to get it done.
TnBrian
July 17th, 2011
2:42 pm
Not trying to be mean, but Davey Johnson looks like a sickly old man. Emaciated face.
McFann :Ô: :Ô:
July 17th, 2011
2:43 pm
TnBrian McCann helped work those K’s right then
That he did.
Bravefaninok Looked like he ran into a brick wall……that was funny.
Yep! And now he’s out…tsk tsk tsk!
VaBravesFan
July 17th, 2011
2:43 pm
Jason
Prolly somthing to do with going deeper in games, and improved breaking balls.
VaBravesFan
July 17th, 2011
2:44 pm
We should be able to tack on some runs… there pen has to go 7 innings today thats good for us.
Mixxo
July 17th, 2011
2:45 pm
Geez Rodriguez ….. you warm yet?
Jay Dubu
July 17th, 2011
2:46 pm
What happened to the Nats’ pitcher?
VaBravesFan
July 17th, 2011
2:46 pm
Well we can cross out Michael Cuddyer as a target. reported Twins wont trade him, will instead try and battle back this year and work out a extension him.
Carroll Rogers
July 17th, 2011
2:48 pm
Think it was a right leg injury for Gorzelanny. No official word yet. Came up gimpy after collision with McCann
Bobby's chauffeur
July 17th, 2011
2:49 pm
C’Mon braves, let’s pretend these games mean something
Powder Blue
July 17th, 2011
2:50 pm
“Well we can cross out Michael Cuddyer as a target. reported Twins wont trade him, will instead try and battle back this year and work out a extension him.”
Probably wasn’t on Wren’s list anyway. He’s too good.
Jay Dubu
July 17th, 2011
2:50 pm
Hopefully with the righty pitcher in for the Nats, the Braves will have better at bats.
Rilo
July 17th, 2011
2:51 pm
McCann can’t lay off that crap in the dirt…he’s REALLy having a hard time seein the ball. Need to coorect it quickly
jeff
July 17th, 2011
2:51 pm
what a sad way to blow the lead. the fastest player on the Nats team and he ties up the game. This game is a must win. If we dont win this game Im sorry we are sad and pathetic..
NORRIS
July 17th, 2011
2:51 pm
well, we are showing again today why we need a hitter. I mean come on… we cant hit for nothing.
jeff
July 17th, 2011
2:52 pm
1- 2 -3 go the braves on the first pitcher from their bullpen. just sad
Efrim
July 17th, 2011
2:53 pm
They don’t need a hitter. They need a healthy Chipper and Jason Heyward to be the player he was last year. The pieces are present on this ball club. They could use a righty bat and pen arm, but nothing significant.
NORRIS
July 17th, 2011
2:54 pm
i noticed that the hitting coach was actually talking to one of the guys the other night on the bench and he appeared to be talking about his swing due to his hand movements. I was amazed, I didnt even know we had a hitting coach the way these guys have hit.
McFann :Ô: :Ô:
July 17th, 2011
2:54 pm
Rilo he’s REALLy having a hard time seein the ball.
What, ’cause he’s got one K today? He’s been seeing the ball quite well this year.