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rally
July 30th, 2011
8:00 pm
Braves fans will remember that Adam LaRoche was usually horrible in the first half and always turned it on as July faded into August. Uggla is the same.
DS1
July 30th, 2011
8:00 pm
Love it how many were talking about how Wren got in too big of a hurry to sign Uggla to a LT contract.
And I will guarantee he will struggle again. Don’t think he is going to hit .350 for the rest of his career.
Bo Graves!!!
Bravefaninok
July 30th, 2011
8:00 pm
bravesgrl4lifeeee
July 30th, 2011
7:54 pm
Been thinking about getting another shirt at the 8/12 game. I’ve been debating about who’s shirt to get. I think Dan just made the decision for me. I’m sure I’ll have a F5F shirt before the season’s end, too.
I bought my Freeman shirt on 6-13……I have been a fan since he put that Doc Halliday fastball in the bullpen in philly last sept.
phil
July 30th, 2011
8:00 pm
Does Wayward have a hit this month? He’s becoming an afterthought.
DC Brave
July 30th, 2011
8:00 pm
You know I was really frustrated with Uggla earlier on. Back when he was hitting .200 or so someone told me he’d have to hit .340 the rest of the way to raise his average to .250. Well…he’s hitting .340 during this streak.
Keep him hitting between Freeman and a healthy McCann….he could keep it going.
Speaking of McCann…I hate that he is out with the obligue…but these 2 weeks off might mean something good for his legs if we make it to October.
JasonInFL
July 30th, 2011
8:00 pm
Bravesfan2011, I thought you said he would be a Brave…by right now. 8 pm? What happened?
Philly Phanatic
July 30th, 2011
8:00 pm
I just saw Uggla’s homer. Doubt Marlins can come back. Howard hit one that made Uggla’s look like a infield fly rule though I’d obviously take a 3 runner than a solo. Lee is back to June form. I can see a shutout. Are you guys gonna stand pat? No additions? Rollins just hit a solo. I’m telling you the gap betwwen the Phils and Braves is immeasureable but hang in there you may be invited to get shut out by the Giants. You are so accustomed to going to the dance but you got too drunk and fell down while dancing. Vic a single, Howard is gonna be a wrecking ball this month (Aug) vic Just stloe 2nd. Getting to the point where we do a magic number. By the way you dirtballs, go to the game and give Wren some $ to get somebody. Otherwise this isn’t even gonna be a race.
Robert
July 30th, 2011
8:00 pm
“you don’t think he can hang on for a new MLB record of 57 games?”
Dan Uggla certainly seems to have returned to form. Good for him. Great for the team
That said, he has about as much chance of breaking DiMaggio’s 56 game hitting streak as Bobby Cox has of making a smart in-game decision
keylargo
July 30th, 2011
8:01 pm
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if Uggla got his BA up to his career mark of .257? He have to hit about .330 the rest of the year.
JasonInFL
July 30th, 2011
8:01 pm
Heyward is going yard here.
monty
July 30th, 2011
8:01 pm
Bravesgirl4life-”Went to the Cinderella concert at Wild Bill’s last night”
Was Prince there? or Twisted Sister? And did you see our friend Bat Masterson? Where is that guy?
Heath
July 30th, 2011
8:02 pm
PhillieFan -
I think the Phillies all but have the division wrapped up… Really good team those Phillies. However, I honestly feel that the Braves are upgrade in CF and a RH RP from heing able to beat anyone in the playoffs, including said Phillies. The series is ties right now and the Braves pitchers that have lost, won’t be the ones pitching in the playoffs, so, I feel pretty good about our over-all chances.
nolieee
July 30th, 2011
8:02 pm
Freddie has his OPS up to .847. Impressive Jason
yeah if he stays hot he might even get it up to what Jason’s was last year as a rook.
J/K almost there actually
The Ghost of Trenidad Hubbard.
July 30th, 2011
8:02 pm
4-3ward
I Gave Her Undertaker eyes
July 30th, 2011
8:02 pm
ground ball again
PhillieFan
July 30th, 2011
8:02 pm
By the way 12-0 Yankees in the 1st. Yes in the 1st
Nick
July 30th, 2011
8:02 pm
Wren, please trade Heyward. The guy is a groundout to 2nd waiting to happen.
Kimbrel rocks
July 30th, 2011
8:03 pm
do we have an official count on ground balls to 2nd base for jason heyward? geezzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
DS1
July 30th, 2011
8:03 pm
What the heck was Hayward thinking about hitting a fly ball in his first AB. And now swinging on the first pitch.
Where the heck is Chipper’s dad and Mac’s brother???
cricket
July 30th, 2011
8:03 pm
Release Hudson…
trade him, his trade value can’t be higher than now. with 6.1 SO/9, this kid will never amount to anything. ML hitters will soon figure out his smokes and mirror tricks.
Falcons4Eva
July 30th, 2011
8:03 pm
Hope Frank Wretched…err Wren don’t get it twisted. Just because Uggla has gotten hot does NOT lessen the need to get Bourn or Quintin. IMO, Quite the contrary….the hotter Uggla, Freeman and the rest of the Braves get these next few weeks only increases our teams confidence level and improves our chances against our eventual hurdle – The Phillies.
We can never have too much hitting Frank Wretched. Make the deal.
JC from DR! (You gotta tip your cap to ____)
July 30th, 2011
8:03 pm
Heyward grounded to second? Wow, that’s a first…
DC Brave
July 30th, 2011
8:03 pm
Kimbrel or Freeman for ROY?
Brava
July 30th, 2011
8:03 pm
Wow, I’ve never seen Jason groundout to second before.
Jerry
July 30th, 2011
8:03 pm
If there is a record for grounding out to second base, Heyward has to be getting close to killing that record.
Tomahawkin
July 30th, 2011
8:04 pm
I love this Big Lead! Reminds me of the 90’s Braves!
Now I can Grill my Big Boy Stadium Brats Now
And Chill out to some Spice Girls
I have had that “If You Wanna by My Lover” In My Head Since hearing it on the Bert Show Yesterday Morning!
Heath
July 30th, 2011
8:04 pm
cab -
Lisa doesn’t need your help
Peter
July 30th, 2011
8:04 pm
Last night on the Marlins broadcast it was mentioned that Jack Mckeon managed the Atlanta Crackers in 1964. On tonight’s broadcast, the trivia question was what minor league team played in Fulton County Stadium in 1965? The announcers were clueless. The answer was of course, the Atlanta Crackers.
cabravesfan
July 30th, 2011
8:04 pm
Kimbrel or Freeman for ROY?
If Kimmie hits 50+ saves, I say he wins. Otherwise, I go with Freddie.
phil
July 30th, 2011
8:04 pm
* Gonzalez said that centerfielder Nate McLouth had a “mild” issue with a lower abdominal strain that landed him on the 15-day disabled list Friday for much of the season. The manager said McLouth has been playing with the issue since “the second or third day of the season” but it wasn’t something the outfielder had to battle through.
“He was playing through it,” Gonzalez said.
############
A ha….more excuses for Nate.
Gonzo gets another hit?
And good call, Jason, on that Wayward homer…
Najeh Davenpoop
July 30th, 2011
8:04 pm
This is the equivalent of a 20 game hitting streak for Gonzo. Keep it up big fella.
monty
July 30th, 2011
8:05 pm
Phillie Fan – Howard hit one that made Uggla’s look like a infield fly rule.
Pound for pound Uggla is stronger. Plus it could be 20 rows deep in Philly and be only a 400 footer.
Efrim
July 30th, 2011
8:05 pm
Bowman making fun of the “untouchables” thing on twitter. Wren made Hanson, Heyward, and Freeman “untouchable”. Good thing he did…..
Ekim
July 30th, 2011
8:05 pm
Phillies are a confident bunch, much like last year. Giants didn’t stand a chance against that pitching.
TBFKB (Billy)
July 30th, 2011
8:05 pm
You know Robert, I’m able to skip past your post most of the time, but I’m amazed by how you have to reference b. cox in everyone of them I see. Its truly weird.
cabravesfan
July 30th, 2011
8:05 pm
Heath-
Oh I have no doubt Lisa is perfectly capable of taking care of herself. But it never hurts to have a little back up, does it?
nolieee
July 30th, 2011
8:05 pm
gotta give Robert credit for having very consistent delusions.
keylargo
July 30th, 2011
8:05 pm
Uggla was getting a pass on his hitting compared to AGon, but even those morons have been quiet the last few days.
cricket
July 30th, 2011
8:05 pm
braves 1st order of business in offseason – sign this hit machine SS for couple more years
JC from DR! (You gotta tip your cap to ____)
July 30th, 2011
8:05 pm
The 8th hole seems to be working quite well for A-Gone, as it did for McLouth. Let’s put Heyward there tomorrow…
Robert
July 30th, 2011
8:05 pm
“Uggla just made Bobby Cox smile somewhere: 3 run homer”
Passing gas is enough to make Bobby Cox smile. If he does it without needing a diaper change, Mrs Cox smiles too
ryan
July 30th, 2011
8:05 pm
Wren hung up on Ed Wade ordered a Pizza does that something Freddie Freeman seems to be our offense .
Heath
July 30th, 2011
8:05 pm
For all those with an ESPN complex… Atlanta has been on the MLB homepage for ESPN almost all day.
Ward
July 30th, 2011
8:06 pm
Latest,on trade rumors,Atlanta is pushing for Bourn……..
phil
July 30th, 2011
8:06 pm
Trade Wayward? For what? A week at the beach?
bravesgrl4lifeeee
July 30th, 2011
8:06 pm
monty, no Prince or TS. Cinderella rocked, tho! Tom O’Keefe sounded awesome. Dude had some throat problems a couple of years ago, but he’s come back just as good as he ever was. You can tell, tho, that it’s a lot more work for him now. He was heaving toward the end of the show.
Bravefaninok
July 30th, 2011
8:06 pm
Enter your comments here
Robert
July 30th, 2011
8:07 pm
“I’m old and I get confused easily”
Everybody please type slower so nolee can keep up
Heath
July 30th, 2011
8:07 pm
DC Brave -
I have to agree with cabravesfan here, Kimbrel would have to go on a serious save streak right now to overtake Freeman right now.
phil
July 30th, 2011
8:08 pm
Robert is Cox’s stepson…
Teejayy
July 30th, 2011
8:08 pm
jcrasnick Jerry Crasnick
#Braves are working hard on a trade for outfield help, but “still no dance partners,” said a source. #trades
Phils fan
July 30th, 2011
8:08 pm
Get rid of Tim Hudson?? Are these the same clowns who said get rid of j.j. During spring training? You have puffed twice. You know what’s next right?
Jay Dubu
July 30th, 2011
8:08 pm
Some of the same bloggers that want Heyward gone, were asking that Uggla be traded, sent to AAA, or DFA, and now are running for president of Uggla’s fan club.
Give Heyward time to work out of his slump. Even in his dispare, he’s the best that the Braves have for RF.
TBFKB (Billy)
July 30th, 2011
8:08 pm
How I wish I could have a mute/ignore option on this blog…..
Nick
July 30th, 2011
8:08 pm
#Braves are working hard on a trade for outfield help, but “still no dance partners,” said a source. #trades
Really?
July 30th, 2011
8:09 pm
@PhillieFAn Ask your Mom to show you where the Phillies website is located. Call her down to your basement bedroom and get her help. BTW, how did the lemonade stand go today? Should have done well on a Saturday
DC Brave
July 30th, 2011
8:09 pm
I don’t know…..Freeman or Kimbrel for ROY. Glad we get to ask the question.
JoeBrave
July 30th, 2011
8:09 pm
Bourn Yup Yup! All will be well with Wren is Bourn is acquired.
Now if he stands pat and Mike Minor is well Bob Walk part duex Imo Wren will be tarred and feathered!
Efrim
July 30th, 2011
8:09 pm
nolie, what do you think is a reasonable offer for Bourn?
PhillieFan
July 30th, 2011
8:09 pm
monty… That might be the stupidest comment of the night. Uggla is stronger pound for pound the Howard? What the hell does that even mean? Plus Howard has as much power to all fields than just about anyone in baseball. I like Uggla but that comment is stupid
cricket
July 30th, 2011
8:10 pm
Looks like DOB has really embraced twitter, blog must feel like a step-child
phil
July 30th, 2011
8:10 pm
TBFKB (Billy)
July 30th, 2011
8:08 pm
How I wish I could have a mute/ignore option on this blog…..
<<<<<<<<<<<<<
Yes…
I could use it on you….
JoeBrave
July 30th, 2011
8:10 pm
Minor, Oberholtzer,Jones is fair for Bourn!
monty
July 30th, 2011
8:10 pm
36 thousand plus thats a sellout in Philly.
DC Brave
July 30th, 2011
8:11 pm
The idea though….of a rookie being in shouting distance of 50 saves on 1 AUG…I mean….that just doesn’t happen.
Robert
July 30th, 2011
8:11 pm
Jimenez to the Indians for three prospects – Drew Pomeranz, Matt McBride and Alex White
Trey
July 30th, 2011
8:12 pm
ryan, nice way to try and take Mark Bradley’s hang up on Ed Wade joke.
DC Brave
July 30th, 2011
8:12 pm
Who is Oberholtzer?
Robert
July 30th, 2011
8:12 pm
Or Alex White might be promoted to the big club and then the third name would apparently be Jason Kiplis
PhillieFan
July 30th, 2011
8:12 pm
Monty… We average the most fans per game at 45,486. You guys are 15th at 28,751. No wonder why we can spend more
phil
July 30th, 2011
8:12 pm
Glad to get Jiminez out of the NL…
JoeBrave
July 30th, 2011
8:13 pm
Brett Oberholtzer, DC Brave a Braves minor league LH pitching prospect.
Phils fan
July 30th, 2011
8:13 pm
The phils lost last year because they didn’t hit and they played bad defense vs giants. They did hit vs the reds either. But the reds were too green to cash in. Pitching had nothing to do with it. Remember how poorly the braves played on defense on the nlds?
Jerry
July 30th, 2011
8:13 pm
By the way you dirtballs, go to the game and give Wren some $ to get somebody. Otherwise this isn’t even gonna be a race. Philly Phanatic
As much as I would like to jump your troll ass, the fact is that this has really never been a race. The Braves don’t have the necessary pieces to make a race out of it. On the other hand, you should probably worry more about the Giants because I think they are gonna wax your team’s ass again in the NLCS.
cabravesfan
July 30th, 2011
8:13 pm
The idea though….of a rookie being in shouting distance of 50 saves on 1 AUG…I mean….that just doesn’t happen.
DC Brave-
I agree. That’s why I think if he hits 50, he will win by a lot. Naftali Perez won last year when he set the rookie mark (which Kimmie should break easily). 50 saves by anyone is an accomplishment. For a rookie to do it- to even have a shot at it- is pretty special.
nolieee
July 30th, 2011
8:13 pm
I’m not as sold on Bourn as most are so I’m not sure that I’m the guy to ask Efrim. Even so it seems to me it would have to start with Minor or Delgado and add at least one “untouchable”
TBFKB (Billy)
July 30th, 2011
8:13 pm
Huddy rolling
phil
July 30th, 2011
8:13 pm
This is a fun game…rare.
Tomas
July 30th, 2011
8:13 pm
Anybody knows Dan Uggla’s splits since he started the streak?
Nick
July 30th, 2011
8:13 pm
Hudson is dealing.
Heath
July 30th, 2011
8:14 pm
Put this game in the books.
JasonInFL
July 30th, 2011
8:14 pm
Hope Wren hasn’t alienated the couple of trade partners left out there. There is really only one guy that can have an impact and that’s Bourn. If we can’t get him, gamble on Upton.
Ward
July 30th, 2011
8:14 pm
SI, has reported that they think the deal with Bourn could be done before the trade deadline,and the Braves are confident in it.We will have to wait,and see.Interesting…….
rally
July 30th, 2011
8:14 pm
Brett Oberholtzer – AA – Starting Pitcher
http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?pos=P&sid=t430&t=p_pbp&pid=519085
monty
July 30th, 2011
8:14 pm
Philly fan-
Bragging on who hit the longest HR is stupid dude, Especially when one hitter is 6-6 and 260 and the other guy is 5-10 and 200. Being on a competitors blog is pretty stupid, slow night?
Bravesfan2011
July 30th, 2011
8:14 pm
Why do the Phillies average nearly 20,000 fans per game more than the Braves ? Just curious.
JasonInFL
July 30th, 2011
8:15 pm
Pirates cut the Phils lead down to 1
keylargo
July 30th, 2011
8:15 pm
Phillie Fan
When you’re really going to like Howard is in 14, 15, 16 when you’re paying him $25M and 17 when you have to buy out his $23M contract for $10M.
Ward
July 30th, 2011
8:15 pm
All this very interesting ,and reported 1hour ago……..
TBFKB (Billy)
July 30th, 2011
8:15 pm
Phil,
OHHHHHH!!!!!! SNAPPPP!!! You got me. As if I give a damn if you care about me or not. What a tool.
JasonInFL
July 30th, 2011
8:16 pm
Bravesfan2011, where’s Bourn? It’s past 8p…
Tim
July 30th, 2011
8:16 pm
I’ve never understood the hatred toward Chip. I like him better than Jon Sciambi. I do miss the days of Skip, Pete, Don, and Joe (even further back to Ernie Sr.), but Chip is okay. Don and Jim are great on the radio as well. My favorite is the guy out in Seattle. I have MLB.tv and find ours are as good as any. While Vin Scully is a legend, it seems wierd only hearing him talk. Almost feel sorry for him.
PhillieFan
July 30th, 2011
8:16 pm
Monty,,, that wasn’t me. It might have been someone using my name. I agree with you bragging which home run is longer is stupid. Sorry for the confusion. Now I understand your post better. I am not your typical troll sorry for the confusion
rally
July 30th, 2011
8:16 pm
PhillieFan. Could it be that your owners are worth a combined $10 billion that you can spend more?
Heath
July 30th, 2011
8:16 pm
Constanza needsto try to bunt for a hit… do it.
bravesgrl4lifeeee
July 30th, 2011
8:16 pm
Got Pirates
Efrim
July 30th, 2011
8:16 pm
When you have really good prospects, every team is going to ask about them in a trade. I bet Beane is asking for Delgado for Crisp or Willingham.
Ward
July 30th, 2011
8:17 pm
No more TBS,and thats causing a decline in fan suport.
nolieee
July 30th, 2011
8:17 pm
Put this game in the books….Heath
Dear God, I HATE comments like that during a game. What did the Gambler tell the kid?
You never count your money while sitting at the table
njbraves
July 30th, 2011
8:17 pm
All Philly fans…. Do us all a huge favor and go eff yourselves. Nobody cares about what you have to say or your team. We all know you have a good team, no need to come on here day after day and proclaim your dominance. I don’t care if Ryan Howard hits the ball 800 feet in his next at bat, keep it to yourself. The fact that you morons need to comment on here does nothing but confirm the fact that you’re not as confident as you claim to be.