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Blankster
July 22nd, 2011
7:13 pm
Wookie Ninja
July 22nd, 2011
7:12 pm
Odd: #Braves have second-worst ERA in majors since All-Star break: 5.55. Small-sample-size fluke or sign of coming fatigue for young staff?
Wow!
Or a sign they were at coors field for 4 games
NV 049
July 22nd, 2011
7:14 pm
Glen my bet is if a starter went down Teheran will be called up to fill it …
There is the AAAA league that exists between AAA ball & MLB . Alot of player fit the 4A league ..We have alot of pitching prospects but none are of proven MLB quality & might just be 4A talent.. the ones Nolie listed earlier fit the 4A talent list …IMO
Tomas
July 22nd, 2011
7:14 pm
Nolee but with all this Beltran talk, if it’s for real they have to consider moving Heyward to CF a possibility. Or maybe that’s the hold up, and Jim Fergusi is watching Beltran to see if he is moving well enough to play CF
Blankster
July 22nd, 2011
7:15 pm
Beltran just walked in the 1st bringing up David Wrong with 2 on and 1 out.
noleee
July 22nd, 2011
7:15 pm
From the great Seth Meyers, on the Dodgers’ plight:
“The Dodgers are so broke, three of their players tested positive for Ramen noodles
Tony Austin
July 22nd, 2011
7:15 pm
Well that didn’t take long.
TNScott
July 22nd, 2011
7:15 pm
4 days in Coors will cause your team’s ERA to take a hit.
Tomahawkin
July 22nd, 2011
7:15 pm
I still would Rather Have Bourne Than Blowtran. Given that Blowtran would be a 2 month rental who doesn’t run like he did in his PED days.
Schafer can’t be trusted leading off in Choptober. I’m Lusting for Bourne
Schafer has too many stretches where he goes 1-12 in 3 games and then 3-4 in the fourth game
The A Bomb
July 22nd, 2011
7:16 pm
FYI posted this last night….
ESPN ran something that said JJ is 5-0 when he throws FASTBALLS 60 PERCENT OF THE TIME.
So stay tuned.
rilo
July 22nd, 2011
7:16 pm
The Bottom line is we need someone who can hit. Switch Hitter is huge but this doesn’t take care of our lack of speed or getting a leadoff hitter. however, Heyward is horrible and probably needs to go back down to the minors. (as I write this Heyward looks awful in his 1st at bat). We can keep thinking Heyward will get better (this year) but I just don’t see it. He looks so overmatched with major league hitting. Having Beltran would allow you the option to Bench Heyward. I like this deal. If the Braves developed hitters like they do pithers we could fill the need within but we don’t.
noleee
July 22nd, 2011
7:16 pm
I don’t think so Tomas, not regularly anyway.
Blankster
July 22nd, 2011
7:17 pm
The A Bomb
July 22nd, 2011
7:16 pm
FYI posted this last night….
ESPN ran something that said JJ is 5-0 when he throws FASTBALLS 60 PERCENT OF THE TIME.
So stay tuned.
Also interesting the braves are 58-0 when they score more runs than the opposition.
Tomahawkin
July 22nd, 2011
7:18 pm
I don’t want Hunter Pence either. He Has Nate McClouth Part 2 written all over him hitting at Turner Field
Tomahawkin
July 22nd, 2011
7:18 pm
Ouch!
Thats what happens when you fall behind
Sopheee
July 22nd, 2011
7:18 pm
Bye, bye ball.
rilo
July 22nd, 2011
7:18 pm
gonna be a long game….JJ can’t get the ball down….just like his last start.
Wookie Ninja
July 22nd, 2011
7:19 pm
Here we effing go again!
cabravesfan
July 22nd, 2011
7:19 pm
Sopheeee!
Fredi's Single Digit IQ
July 22nd, 2011
7:19 pm
Uh oh. Don’t make us worry, Jair.
Trade Vizcaino
July 22nd, 2011
7:19 pm
The Braves pitching staff really needs to figure out how not to give up runs in the first inning.
Heath
July 22nd, 2011
7:19 pm
I think Beltran would be a guy that, barring injury, would come to Atlanta and actually perform well for the Braves. That said, I just don’t like the idea of trading a potential big league starter for a guy that will only be on the club for half of a season. I know it would cost more, but I would rather see us pay more for a younger guy (Pence) so that we don’t have to worry about Minor becoming a good pitcher and so we have a chance to evaluate the incoming talent and so we have more time to try to re-sign the guy.
Tomas
July 22nd, 2011
7:19 pm
JJ leaving a lot of pitches up
Blankster
July 22nd, 2011
7:19 pm
Our pitching is a shambles recently.
Tomahawkin
July 22nd, 2011
7:19 pm
I trust the offense this series to continue scoring runs. They are playing in a Bandbox and Its Hot As Balls Outside which means the ball will carry
noleee
July 22nd, 2011
7:20 pm
BALLGAME!!!
Sopheee
July 22nd, 2011
7:20 pm
cabalicious!
BravesFAN
July 22nd, 2011
7:20 pm
WTF is wrong with the Braves Starting Pitching in the 1st few innings lately??????
Wookie Ninja
July 22nd, 2011
7:20 pm
Okay rooting for the bats to wake up! these scrubs better not act like it’s a walk in the park here and swing away swing away swing!
cabravesfan
July 22nd, 2011
7:20 pm
Hi!
rob from sc
July 22nd, 2011
7:21 pm
JJ not as good as 1st half stats
TNScott
July 22nd, 2011
7:21 pm
Hunter Pence has Nate Mclouth Part 2 written all over him hitting at Turner Field. No, that’s reserved for Michael Bourn
Ralph
July 22nd, 2011
7:21 pm
Better keep Minor, looks like our current rotation is going to pot.
LWB
July 22nd, 2011
7:22 pm
JJ is soft tossing out there. I havent seen one ball top 88mph yet. That’s not good.
Wookie Ninja
July 22nd, 2011
7:22 pm
JJJ isn’t finishing on the delivery!
Blankster
July 22nd, 2011
7:22 pm
I had hoped the bats had learnt from last game to work the counts and drive up pitch counts. But judging fromt he first inning that doesnt seem to be the case.
Arroyo's Leg Kick
July 22nd, 2011
7:22 pm
Hi-yah!!!
gclcpa
July 22nd, 2011
7:23 pm
Ralph, I’m a thinkin so.
Sopheee
July 22nd, 2011
7:23 pm
Hola. Better get started on that bunker, cuckoo should be out in full-force soon enough.
lexbrave
July 22nd, 2011
7:23 pm
somebody wanna tell jj that it’s ok to walk the hottest hitter on the opposing team. you don’t have to throw him a 3-1 tee ball down the middle of the plate.
Sea Bass
July 22nd, 2011
7:23 pm
Dont worry braves fans. I will do something good this half inning. Do you believe me?
Sopheee
July 22nd, 2011
7:24 pm
F5F
Wookie Ninja
July 22nd, 2011
7:24 pm
Fabulous Freddie Freeman
NV 049
July 22nd, 2011
7:24 pm
Later think I will go fishing …
I will try to Trade a worm for a brim …
cabravesfan
July 22nd, 2011
7:24 pm
Sopheee-
Just putting the finishing touches on the beach bar and Petey’s Palace in the Park and it should be ready
Sea Bass
July 22nd, 2011
7:24 pm
Here I come. 2 on. What shall i do? Pop out, stikeout of GIDP?
Tomas
July 22nd, 2011
7:24 pm
LWB, it’s been like that from day 1
Wookie Ninja
July 22nd, 2011
7:25 pm
Hinske for the Heineken award tonite.
BravesFAN
July 22nd, 2011
7:25 pm
I’ve been high on Heyward all year despite his struggles but if he doesn’t make some FREAKING ADJUSTMENTS as far as his approach to hitting balls that are pitched inside to him then he will never be the superstar we all expected. I think he will make adjustments but I am amazed its taking him this long to be honest. His approach has looked similar all year and thats a problem bc MLB pitchers made adjustments to get him out and now he has to make adjustments to get back to where he once was and farrrr beyond that…
Wookie Ninja
July 22nd, 2011
7:25 pm
Oh shist Sea Turtle! YIKES
BFChris26
July 22nd, 2011
7:25 pm
Freeman and Hinske
Tomahawkin
July 22nd, 2011
7:26 pm
Oh Boy Gonzo up?
Predict the Outcome?
Tomas
July 22nd, 2011
7:26 pm
Alex Gonzalez dp here typical
rilo
July 22nd, 2011
7:26 pm
wow…listening to the Red announcers talk about how easy it is to get Gonzo out..
Sea Bass
July 22nd, 2011
7:26 pm
Well I am going to do something terrible so you guys need to tell me what to do?!?!
rilo
July 22nd, 2011
7:27 pm
And they were right…..he is a waste of space..
Sopheee
July 22nd, 2011
7:27 pm
You lied, Sea Bass.
Sea Bass
July 22nd, 2011
7:27 pm
Enter your comments hereI went for option 3 – Ground into a double play.
Tomas
July 22nd, 2011
7:27 pm
For god sake
Tomahawkin
July 22nd, 2011
7:27 pm
Gonzo Has to be the Worst Rally Killer I have seen in YEARS!!!!
GRRRRRRRRRR
TB Bravefan
July 22nd, 2011
7:27 pm
Old alex at it again.
BravesFAN
July 22nd, 2011
7:27 pm
AGON last 31 games avg is .135 = EPIC FAILLLLL.. I am sick and tired about hearing how great his glove is, .135 people thats as close to an automatic out as you’re going to get for an everyday player.. Can we trade for a SS please?!?!?!?! Huge mistake trading Escobar for this old piece of sh*t…
KnightInATL
July 22nd, 2011
7:27 pm
Thanks Alex…now go grab some pine.
The A Bomb
July 22nd, 2011
7:27 pm
Yunel .301
Sea Bass
July 22nd, 2011
7:28 pm
I said I would GIDP, strike out or pop up.
Tomahawkin
July 22nd, 2011
7:28 pm
Come On Connie!!!
jeffrey d
July 22nd, 2011
7:28 pm
AG’s expression always has a mix of anger and surprise at the results of his ABs
Tony Austin
July 22nd, 2011
7:28 pm
This isn’t exactly a feared lineup, is it?
TNScott
July 22nd, 2011
7:28 pm
Can we call Pastornicky up from Gwinnett now? How about playing Brandon Hicks at SS instead.
Carroll Rogers
July 22nd, 2011
7:28 pm
six-game hitting streak for Freeman…
Bravefaninok
July 22nd, 2011
7:28 pm
If Beltran goes to the phillies what does that do to the Braves?it seems to me that it would be worth Minor just to keep him from going to phillie.
Uggla's arm
July 22nd, 2011
7:28 pm
DO NOT TRADE MINOR for 70 games FOR A RENTAL PLAYER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! with that being said, the braves are dumb enough to do it. can’t wait to face Minor for the next decade. we obviously have enough left-handed pitchers ready to start, right? NO TO BELTRAN
Tomahawkin
July 22nd, 2011
7:29 pm
BravesFAN
“AGON last 31 games avg is .135 = EPIC FAILLLLL.. I am sick and tired about hearing how great his glove is, .135 ”
Thats why I’m starting to call him Rafael Belliard!
stinky
July 22nd, 2011
7:29 pm
alex gonzalez is a .224 hitter. why wasn’t he bunting with two on and nobody out?
Fredi's Single Digit IQ
July 22nd, 2011
7:30 pm
Fail.
Wookie Ninja
July 22nd, 2011
7:30 pm
Yo frank Wren Infante is available, get that piece of SH.T out of te dugout damn you Gonzo!
I Gave Her Undertaker eyes
July 22nd, 2011
7:30 pm
horribe
Tomahawkin
July 22nd, 2011
7:30 pm
We can Thank Rafael Belliard for the crappy outcome of that Inning. He is gonna make me throw stuff at the TV watching him kill our rallies in October
Sea Bass
July 22nd, 2011
7:30 pm
stinky
July 22nd, 2011
7:29 pm
alex gonzalez is a .224 hitter. why wasn’t he bunting with two on and nobody out?
How dare you!?!?!? Everyone knows I am better than my stats indicate. Ask Fredi
Discard Proctor
July 22nd, 2011
7:31 pm
I agree, he should have bunted the runners over.
Tomahawkin
July 22nd, 2011
7:31 pm
Gonzo’s New Nickname is Rafael Belliard for those who didn’t know
Blankster
July 22nd, 2011
7:31 pm
And already Sea Bass hitting 6th has hurt us. Thanks Fredi you giant idiot.
Sopheee
July 22nd, 2011
7:31 pm
AG’s expression always has a mix of anger and surprise at the results of his ABs
Isn’t that what people want Heyward and Chipper to do?
njbraves
July 22nd, 2011
7:31 pm
Chicago Brave… I’m a clown because I don’t think minor is all that good? Really?? Most of baseball thought the Braves reached when they drafted him 7th overall and his numbers at the ML level aren’t impressive, but since you think they need to keep him, I guess that’s all that matters. Get a clue dummy, the Braves have plenty of arms ready to step in whenever needed. Minor is expendable and Beltran would be a great addition. If you’re too dumb to see that, not my problem.
Tomas
July 22nd, 2011
7:31 pm
Rilo he played with the Reds so I bet they know. Why is he hitting 6th, I prefer Conrad and Mclouth
jch
July 22nd, 2011
7:32 pm
So, how many times do you think Snitker was called “Stinker” growing up?
rilo
July 22nd, 2011
7:32 pm
Arroyo can’t get the ball down and strikes out Conrad. JJ can’t get the ball down and ends up as a HR. By young player with little talent.
hang on to Minor and we’ll be watching the WS on TV again.
noleee
July 22nd, 2011
7:32 pm
Fredi used up all his allotted bunts early in the season when he was doing it all the time ؟
TNScott
July 22nd, 2011
7:32 pm
Stinky-I was wondering the same thing!!! The only way I’d take Beltran was if he could play SS.
The A Bomb
July 22nd, 2011
7:32 pm
Did Mario Mendoza ever hit 6th?
cabravesfan
July 22nd, 2011
7:33 pm
So would y’all rather have Conrad batting 6th? Or Nate? Because those are your only other options…
BravesFAN
July 22nd, 2011
7:33 pm
Stinky- the reason he wasn’t bunting like most smart managers would have had him do is the same reason we INT WALKED Ty Wiggington to get to Carlos Gonzalez…We have an idiot for a manager..
Tomas
July 22nd, 2011
7:33 pm
Mike Minor, and Alex Gonzalez for Asdubral Cabrera
noleee
July 22nd, 2011
7:34 pm
So would y’all rather have Conrad batting 6th? Or Nate? Because those are your only other options,,,cab
yes & yes
Tomahawk Mafia
July 22nd, 2011
7:34 pm
Alex Gonzalez angers me almost as much as the Braves failure to score in the second inning frustrates me.
rilo
July 22nd, 2011
7:34 pm
Ummmm…Rafael Belliard actually got a clutch hit every now and again
Blankster
July 22nd, 2011
7:34 pm
There are 73 players qualified in the NL. 73 out of 73 is Sea Bass in terms of OBP. Thus, Sea Bass is the most regular out in the NL. 72 out of 73 is Uggla too.
jeffrey d
July 22nd, 2011
7:34 pm
Thats why I’m starting to call him Rafael Belliard!
We can Thank Rafael Belliard for the crappy outcome of that Inning.
Gonzo’s New Nickname is Rafael Belliard for those who didn’t know
I think we’ve got it, T
Uggla's arm
July 22nd, 2011
7:34 pm
what kills me about Gonzo is he doesn’t even hustle when running to first. what a moron.
AlabamaBrave
July 22nd, 2011
7:35 pm
Is Andres Thomas still capable of playing SS? How about Raphael Ramirez?
njbraves
July 22nd, 2011
7:35 pm
Chicago Brave…. And another thing you idiot, Beltran hasn’t missed any time recently, other than a few games due to illness.