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GTI in Chicago
August 12th, 2011
9:26 pm
McFANN, they gotta work him back in a little slowly. He hasn’t played in 2 weeks. Baby steps. Baby steps.
BFChris26
August 12th, 2011
9:27 pm
C-Mart!!!!!!!!!!!
Heath
August 12th, 2011
9:27 pm
Bot 8, FLA over SF 2-1. Nolasco 8 IP so far.
Tomahawkin
August 12th, 2011
9:27 pm
Fred
August 12th, 2011
9:17 pm
‘Tomahawkin, you’re absolutely right about Glavine. Remember when he threw at Dale Murphy after Murphy was traded to the Phillies?”
Exactly! We are in a Pennant race and Some of the Hardcore Kool Aid Drinkers in here still don’t get that! Obviously many of these cats don’t watch football. What Big Z did was Bush league and uncalled for
Glavine in that game had to retialiate to get the respect from his teammates that year and drilled Dale Murphy because Nixon was drilled in the same game
cabravesfan
August 12th, 2011
9:27 pm
GTI in Chicago-
She’s having serious McCann withdrawal.
She’ll be better soon…
Tom O'Hawke
August 12th, 2011
9:27 pm
Sorryano Showing off as if he homered???
He needs to get drilled!
We Need To Send A Message NOW!!! — Tomahawkin
Is T-Hawkin watching the game, or an old episode of “Combat”?
McFann O O It won't be long, now!!!
August 12th, 2011
9:28 pm
So BMac ends his night at Gwinnett 1-3 with an RBI (was pinch-batted for in the 6th).
That’s cool.
biff pocaroba
August 12th, 2011
9:28 pm
I really enjoyed Don Sutton
But Joe is good on color commentary
GTI in Chicago
August 12th, 2011
9:28 pm
And – yes, it still matters – the NATS are up on the PHILLS 4-1 in the 7th.
cabravesfan
August 12th, 2011
9:29 pm
Tomahawkin-
We get it. But a) this is not football and b) it would still be stupid to turn this series into bean ball
driver8
August 12th, 2011
9:29 pm
Let Zambrano and his antics speak for themselves… after we just sat through a montage of classy organization talk etc… we are not going to do anything except win the game and keep this game what it is going to be a win and a great night to honor Bobby Cox. Let the fool named Big Z be the only CUB highlight. No retaliation needed. Sometimes its best to let the embarassment be left in the other dugout.
GTI in Chicago
August 12th, 2011
9:30 pm
cabravesfan:
I do understand her anxiety.
But hey, he’s batting .333 so far in his rehab stint!
fastasballs
August 12th, 2011
9:31 pm
T, Glavine didn’t exactly drill Murphy as you state. He threw at him with a curve ball. I don’t recall if Glavine even hit him or not, but he threw a curve at him & was tossed.
Heath
August 12th, 2011
9:31 pm
Can you imagine our lineup potential when McCann comes back? Bourn is over .300 as a Brave, Constanza is over .400 as big leaguer, and we all know how well, Freeman, Chipper, and Popeye are playing… I’m excited.
McFann O O It won't be long, now!!!
August 12th, 2011
9:31 pm
GTI—
Yeah, cabravesfan’s right…it’s…it’s bad…very bad…
I’ve been singing this verse from the song “Vacation” all week:
I see I was wrong
And I’m not so strong
I should’ve known all along
That time would tell
A week without you
Thought I’d forget?
Two weeks without you and I
Still haven’t gotten over you yet!!
Trey
August 12th, 2011
9:31 pm
Tomahawkin, I don’t think I am drinking any Kool-Aid, in fact, I don’t even like kool-aid all too much, but I don’t see any reason to retaliate tonight. What message are we really sending to the Cubs by hitting one of their player’s who had nothing to do with Zambrano? In fact, I really don’t think many of the Cubbies like Carlos.
Tomahawkin
August 12th, 2011
9:32 pm
Tom O’Hawke
“Sorryano Showing off as if he homered???
He needs to get drilled!
We Need To Send A Message NOW!!! — Tomahawkin
Is T-Hawkin watching the game, or an old episode of “Combat”?”
That made Me Laugh! I’m In Football Mode right now
But The 91 Braves Would’ve retialiated by Now if Big Z had thrown at Pendleton like he threw at Chipper
cabravesfan
August 12th, 2011
9:32 pm
Tomahawkin-
It ain’t happening. Take a breath and move on…
Tomahawkin
August 12th, 2011
9:33 pm
@Trey
I wasn;t talking about you bro…But with that said, I can’t believe you are going to take it???
Trey
August 12th, 2011
9:33 pm
driver8, I coulda sworn your 9:29 post was posted on the last page, too.
Tomahawkin
August 12th, 2011
9:33 pm
Connie!!!!!!!!!!!
Nice!
Efrim
August 12th, 2011
9:33 pm
still not convinced that Minor is all that good
Solid #4. Maybe more at some point. Still wish Wheeler fell to em that year. Now we will be facing him while he’s in a Met uni.
Heath
August 12th, 2011
9:33 pm
Constanza is FAAAAAAST… 1st to 3rd EASILY on that bloop over 2nd.
GT Alum
August 12th, 2011
9:34 pm
Living well is the best revenge…and the Braves are living well tonight.
GTI in Chicago
August 12th, 2011
9:34 pm
McFANN:
HAhahahha!
I don’t laugh at your pain, but *with* it. I’m pulling for both him AND for you.
BFChris26
August 12th, 2011
9:34 pm
Way to go offense
rally
August 12th, 2011
9:34 pm
Looks like we may get another look at Vizcaino next inning.
cabravesfan
August 12th, 2011
9:34 pm
Jose Constanza has more home runs this year than Michael Bourn.
Trey
August 12th, 2011
9:34 pm
T’, no, I just don’t see any reason to hit one of their guy’s tonight. We just can’t afford to lose anyone.
Heath
August 12th, 2011
9:34 pm
Nice sac fly from Bourn… we don’t get many of those.
Tomahawkin
August 12th, 2011
9:34 pm
Nice!!!!
Pour It On!
Now I want to see Someone Get Drilled!!!
NV 049
August 12th, 2011
9:35 pm
Tomhawkin if ya going to drill somebody you drill Zambrano down the road …
cabravesfan
August 12th, 2011
9:35 pm
Now I want to see Someone Get Drilled!!!
The Falcons are still playing…
Heath
August 12th, 2011
9:35 pm
“3rd time the Braves have scored 10 or more runs this month”
I think our offense is in great shape as it is currently constructed.
McFann O O It won't be long, now!!!
August 12th, 2011
9:36 pm
GTI I don’t laugh at your pain, but *with* it.
But…I’m not laughing…
I’m pulling for both him AND for you.
Ha, thanks!
I’ll make it…unless he has to come back Monday—then I may die…
Tomahawkin
August 12th, 2011
9:36 pm
@Trey
I’m just one of those Juan Marichial Types…Support Your Teammates (Boyz)
Like The Man Says “By Any Means Necessary!”
We Ain’t Goin Out Like That!
rally
August 12th, 2011
9:37 pm
Hopefully A-Rod just relaxes and pitches the way he can.
MiaBchBravesFan
August 12th, 2011
9:37 pm
I said it two weeks ago! He may be a serviceable major leaguer for the rest of his career, or he may fade into oblivion next season and beyond. That said, Costanza is going to be one of the biggest reasons the Braves may go into the playoffs with a full head of steam. He and Bourn will hopefully be the start of something very good for the Braves that is huge in playoff baseball: the ability to hit to the opposite field, get on base, steal bases, and manufacture runs. These are the kind of players I hope to see replacing the likes of Gonzalez and Chipper – guys that use speed and the opposite field to create run scoring opportunities.
Bourn and Costanza are excellent situational hitters; hopefully, they will start to infect the likes of Gonzalez and others whose at-bats look like they have little baseball IQ. These two guys get “it”. Bourn and Costanza will do for the Braves what Ross did for the Giants last season.
driver8
August 12th, 2011
9:37 pm
Trey – it was i was my bad.
brian
August 12th, 2011
9:37 pm
I would love to see Vizcaino get another shot tonight. Get a full inning and good performance under his belt
Bravefaninok
August 12th, 2011
9:38 pm
Tomahawkin
August 12th, 2011
9:32 pm
Tom O’Hawke
“Sorryano Showing off as if he homered???
He needs to get drilled!
We Need To Send A Message NOW!!! — Tomahawkin
Is T-Hawkin watching the game, or an old episode of “Combat”?”
That made Me Laugh! I’m In Football Mode right now
But The 91 Braves Would’ve retialiated by Now if Big Z had thrown at Pendleton like he threw at Chipper
Why not wait until Big Z pitches against them@ Wrigley and bean his big dumb a s s!
brian
August 12th, 2011
9:38 pm
thank you – go Vizcaino
Heath
August 12th, 2011
9:38 pm
Popeye currently sitting at .227 after his 2 HRs (26 for the year now). Nice.
GTI in Chicago
August 12th, 2011
9:38 pm
All right, second time out of the gate for VIZCAINO. Let’s see how he does now that the 1st time jitters are (hopefully) past.
Trey
August 12th, 2011
9:39 pm
It’s cool, driver8. It just looked familiar. I
katherine
August 12th, 2011
9:39 pm
lets all keep our fingers crossed for vizcaino
Trey
August 12th, 2011
9:39 pm
It’s cool, driver8. It just looked familiar.
Brava
August 12th, 2011
9:39 pm
Let’s go Viz!!!
noliee
August 12th, 2011
9:39 pm
I bet Frank is a happy fella. He has been adding speed through the draft and has to be basking in Bourn/Constanza production without having to wait till the draftees arrive
Tom O'Hawke
August 12th, 2011
9:39 pm
Don’t worry, T-Hawkin. I’m sure the Braves will file that away in their memory banks.
Tonight’s just not the night for it.
Venice Jim
August 12th, 2011
9:39 pm
Exactly! We are in a Pennant race and Some of the Hardcore Kool Aid Drinkers in here still don’t get that! Obviously many of these cats don’t watch football. What Big Z did was Bush league and uncalled for
What kind of idiotic comment is this? Your ridiculous Kool-Aid comments are beyond stupid. Kool-Aid drinkers referred to morons who trusted a madman. Those of us who think this Braves team have a good chance at success are not the idiots who thought that Jim Jones was some sort of God-like figure. We recognize that this a flawed team, but we choose not to acting like immature little children. As has been pointed out this is not football – and it should not be. There are consequences to stupid actions (at least in the real world – not al;ways on a blog).
Brava
August 12th, 2011
9:40 pm
Nice, Alex!
Tomahawkin
August 12th, 2011
9:41 pm
NV 049
“Tomhawkin if ya going to drill somebody you drill Zambrano down the road ”
I will Pick my Poison! I want to see Sorryano get Drilled! He’s Classless too. He used to Show Huddy Up all the Time!
BFChris26
August 12th, 2011
9:41 pm
Once McCann gets back, the lineup should be….
1. Bourn CF
2. Prado LF
3. Freeman 1B
4. Uggla 2B
5. McCann C
6. Chipper 3B
7. Gonzalez SS
8. Constanza/Heyward RF
Heath
August 12th, 2011
9:41 pm
By the way, Uggla is now tied for 3rd in the NL in HRs. Ladies and Gentleman… our RH clean-up hitter.
Blog Monitor
August 12th, 2011
9:43 pm
Thawk, why the heck should they drill someone for what “Z” did, he did that on his own, not a team thing..
not something you would retaliate for..
rugburn
August 12th, 2011
9:43 pm
from what i remembered, glavine lobbed 4 inside pitches towards murphy and walked him. the catcher even told murphy they were going to do it. murphy was absolutely in no danger, he backed off the plate during the windup
Venice Jim
August 12th, 2011
9:43 pm
I was a big Juan Marichal fan, but, unlike some people, I actually saw him pitch…
In fact, I was at Shea the day he hit Roseboro with the bat – they posted an update on the message board…
Trey
August 12th, 2011
9:43 pm
Tomahawkin, I personally don’t mind if a player dances or does something good in sports, such as a homerun in baseball or a touch down in football. The Falcons and Jamal Anderson used to do the Dirty Bird after a touch down. Players would skip after hitting home runs.
GTI in Chicago
August 12th, 2011
9:44 pm
ZAMBRANO is only the 3rd Cubs pitcher since 1955 to give up 5 HR in a game.
katherine
August 12th, 2011
9:44 pm
oh no john parker wilson was hurt and taken to the locker room…20 to 14 falcons
Heath
August 12th, 2011
9:45 pm
If I were the manager, which I know I’m not, I would post this lineup once McCann comes back:
1. Bourn CF
2. Prado LF
3. McCann C
4. Uggla 2B
5. Freeman 1B
6. Chipper 3B
7. Gonzalez SS
8. Constanza/Heyward RF
Brava
August 12th, 2011
9:45 pm
WTG, Viz!
GTI in Chicago
August 12th, 2011
9:45 pm
Even with the base hit, a nice, clean inning by VIZCAINO. Maybe he’ll come out again to pitch the 8th? Or do you send him to the clubhouse with the one good inning to build on?
NV 049
August 12th, 2011
9:46 pm
noliee
I bet Frank is a happy fella. He has been adding speed through the draft and has to be basking in Bourn/Constanza production without having to wait till the draftees arrive
yes he has been trying to add speed good point..
Bobby's chauffeur
August 12th, 2011
9:46 pm
VJ I concur
noliee
August 12th, 2011
9:46 pm
I missed that inning. how did Vizcaino look?
BFChris26
August 12th, 2011
9:46 pm
Heath
I wouldn’t mess with what’s working right now. Leave Freeman in the 3 spot and Uggla in cleanup and alter the lineup below.
McFann O O It won't be long, now!!!
August 12th, 2011
9:47 pm
BFChris—
I like your lineup!!
Sorry, Heath…
Heath
August 12th, 2011
9:47 pm
Gorgeous shot of the moon right there.
driver8
August 12th, 2011
9:47 pm
BFChris26 – Either way you put that lineup together … that is a strong and scary lineup that can go head to head with anyone. No more injuries to the lineup this year please. Last year we limped into the NLDS … lets go in full throtle this year and see what happens. I’m liking this alot folks!!!
manolo
August 12th, 2011
9:49 pm
DOB, wasn’t Zambrano the guy that some years back, on the last series of the year,in Wrigley with the Braves going to the playoffs, he hit Chipper in his hand and broke it, which caused him to miss the playoffs and our loss???
GTI in Chicago
August 12th, 2011
9:49 pm
3 for 3! Go, UGGS!
Heath
August 12th, 2011
9:49 pm
Sad news about Ernie.
Tom O'Hawke
August 12th, 2011
9:49 pm
The Braves need another HR to make it 6.
rugburn
August 12th, 2011
9:49 pm
rip ernie johnson.
driver8
August 12th, 2011
9:50 pm
Sad story on Ernie Johnson …loved him as our broadcaster for many years. Sorry to hear that.
BFChris26
August 12th, 2011
9:51 pm
R.I.P – Ernie Johnson
GTI in Chicago
August 12th, 2011
9:51 pm
Heath:
Was there more news about ERNIE?
Mitchell
August 12th, 2011
9:51 pm
Ernie Johnson was the best.
My favorite Braves announcer.
He just sounded like he was always having fun. That sucks.
Bravefaninok
August 12th, 2011
9:51 pm
noliee
August 12th, 2011
9:46 pm
I missed that inning. how did Vizcaino look?
He looked better nolie..couple hits but no damage,no walks.
Shakey
August 12th, 2011
9:51 pm
Did I just hear that Ernie Johnson Sr. died tonight?
katherine
August 12th, 2011
9:51 pm
im sorry to hear about ernie
Heath
August 12th, 2011
9:51 pm
Don’t look now… but Popeye is sitting at .229 now. His season-ending stats are probably gonna look pretty decent.
brian
August 12th, 2011
9:52 pm
RIP Ernie Johnson
Shakey
August 12th, 2011
9:52 pm
Sorry, should have hit refresh and read the page before posting the question.
BFChris26
August 12th, 2011
9:53 pm
Giants lost
noliee
August 12th, 2011
9:53 pm
save a hit for tomorrow Dan
David O'Brien
August 12th, 2011
9:54 pm
Braves’ broadcasting great Ernie Johnson Sr. has died at age 87. He passed away tonight in a hospice, with his wife at his side.
USAF Retired
August 12th, 2011
9:54 pm
Ernie Johnson…one of my all time favorite broadcasters….many memories. RIP Ernie.
GTI in Chicago
August 12th, 2011
9:54 pm
Ah. Just heard it.
Rest In Peace, Ernie. Very sad news. Condolences to his family and the Braves family as well.
Brava
August 12th, 2011
9:54 pm
RIP Ernie
noliee
August 12th, 2011
9:54 pm
RIP Uncle Ernie
NV 049
August 12th, 2011
9:54 pm
God Bless Ernie & his Family …. R.I.P.
Bravefaninok
August 12th, 2011
9:54 pm
Heath
August 12th, 2011
9:51 pm
Don’t look now… but Popeye is sitting at .229 now. His season-ending stats are probably gonna look pretty decent.
If he keeps hitting@ the .355 ba he has since the streak started he should end up about.260 and the owner of a @WS ring hopefully.
GTI in Chicago
August 12th, 2011
9:55 pm
And it would have been SKIP’s birthday, too.
I’ll be thinking about all of them tonight.
MikeInFl
August 12th, 2011
9:56 pm
[hope this doesn't come out wrong...]
Kinda fitting that Ernie Sr should pass on a night when Atlanta is celebrating the ‘91 team, Bobby Cox, and generally the excellence of the organization over the last couple of decades.
Because he was such a big part of “the good” part of Braves’ baseball.
rally
August 12th, 2011
9:56 pm
Skip would have been 72 today. I grew up on Ernie Johnson and he got me interested in baseball back in 1970. Thanks guys.
rugburn
August 12th, 2011
9:56 pm
i grew up listening to ernie, milo, and static on am radio.
Mitchell
August 12th, 2011
9:56 pm
Ho sit down.