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LAG
August 23rd, 2011
9:10 pm
There’s a “poster who must not be named” sighting! Right on time!
cabravesfan
August 23rd, 2011
9:10 pm
I mean, he don’t just HUG — he NUZZLES!!!
He’s a real man, not afraid to show some love
ohhhhYEAH
August 23rd, 2011
9:10 pm
Brian from SC
dunno if youve noticed but two of Lowe’s last 3 were pretty darn good. especially the last one. Hope that gets heyward goin. its a shame watchin him struggle so mightily
Stizz
August 23rd, 2011
9:10 pm
While MB is at it, why not write a “Why is Julio Lugo on a Major League Roster?” article as well.
Mixxo
August 23rd, 2011
9:11 pm
Tomahawk Mafia @9:08
I concur!
Dumbfound
August 23rd, 2011
9:11 pm
It’s funny how critics leave when people start having some success !
David O'Brien
August 23rd, 2011
9:11 pm
Entering tonight’s game, Cubs pitcher Casey Coleman was 1-4 with an 8.92 ERA and .357 OA in 10 career games (7 starts) at Wrigley
Brava
August 23rd, 2011
9:11 pm
True that, Tomahawkin. Gonzo surprised there, in a good way.
Chop Chop
August 23rd, 2011
9:12 pm
At least the Braves are peaking at the wrong time.
Tomahawk Mafia
August 23rd, 2011
9:12 pm
Uggla’s throw was poor, but I believe that Freeman catches that ball.
Dumbfound
August 23rd, 2011
9:12 pm
But I must say one a** hole stays here forever !
Rilo
August 23rd, 2011
9:12 pm
phil
August 23rd, 2011
9:08 pm
Easy, guys…it’s a huge hit but we need to see a bit more…very proud of him and happy though!
(please read with mocking sarcasm)
nuuu uuuuhhhh…You’re just a hater for thinking he’s not going to get a hit EVERY at bat. How do you sleep at night, big fat hater? Shame on you!
milo
August 23rd, 2011
9:12 pm
i agree Stizz
bravesgrl4lifee
August 23rd, 2011
9:12 pm
I was up getting the pizza when Heyward slammed that one out. Beautiful! Just awesome for him. So happy he may be breaking out of the funk. Just no more ground outs to 2nd and we’ll be alright.
jason
August 23rd, 2011
9:12 pm
Enter your comments herewhat a grand slam
richbrave
August 23rd, 2011
9:12 pm
Great pitching and great hitters. Let’s turn TURNER into a CBP. Bring in the fences. Hey, a tempoary chain-link one about six-feet high ought to do it. Say 380 to dead center, 320 down either line.
tiger297
August 23rd, 2011
9:12 pm
would freeman have caught that?
TnBrian
August 23rd, 2011
9:13 pm
Just saw the latest on Hanson and EWWWWW! Not good. Not good at all. Hopefully one of Delgado or Teheran can step up in his place. Sounds like surgery in the near future for Big Red. Hope I’m wrong as I can definitely be at times.
phil
August 23rd, 2011
9:13 pm
Noliee is absolutely right…they can and should say i told you so, even though it’s one thing in a sea of outs….
But here’s hoping for more….big hits, that is.
Stizz
August 23rd, 2011
9:13 pm
Heypipp is back. Grief.
ChrisfromSacramento, CA
August 23rd, 2011
9:14 pm
Hurtward, is the best ever
Brian from SC
August 23rd, 2011
9:15 pm
Heyward would have started tomorrow anyway due to the unofficial “give him another day” policy the Braves have for injured players. But it really would serve the Braves well if he was the starting right fielder, hitting like he’s supposed to.
Efrim
August 23rd, 2011
9:15 pm
yeah cause its not like the haters have been saying I told you so every time he made an out got the last few months. God forbid his fans should say it
Well put, nolie.
GT Alum
August 23rd, 2011
9:15 pm
Maybe the Braves can turn this one into a laugher and get O’Ventbrel some rest and use Linebrink, Sherrill, Viz and possibly C-Mart behind Minor.
noliee
August 23rd, 2011
9:15 pm
despite what gets revised here at times, Uggla is who he is. 15 or so errors and poor range. same ol’ same ol’
ohhhhYEAH
August 23rd, 2011
9:16 pm
as much as i love it, it was still only ONE hit, granted a big on in a key situation, but still only one hit. lets see some more at bats before we try and annoint him again. and please dont take this as me bashing heyward. im just saying is all. i want the kid to succeed also, because that means the braves will more than likely succeed.
phil
August 23rd, 2011
9:16 pm
Of course, brian…but he hasn’t in a year….he’ll get there hopefully….
Brian from SC
August 23rd, 2011
9:16 pm
nolee, he’s a slugger, not a Gold Glover. No bones about that.
Chop Chop
August 23rd, 2011
9:16 pm
Looks like the Cubs went into Operation Shutdown for this series. We’re gonna sweep this one.
T
August 23rd, 2011
9:17 pm
is anyone surprised that Hanson is injured? have you seen his pitching mechanics were never that good.
Bat Masterson
August 23rd, 2011
9:17 pm
The only thing I care less about than what that sac of chris chris thinks is what thaty sac if chris heypipp/pl thinks
Rilo
August 23rd, 2011
9:17 pm
noliee
August 23rd, 2011
9:09 pm
out of the woodworks come the “I-told-you-so-s” I love it! Rilo
yeah cause its not like the haters have been saying I told you so every time he made an out got the last few months. God forbid his fans should say it
…true, but the “I-told-you-so” seem to not realize they are knee-jerk reacting in the EXACT the SAME WAY!
Can’t have it both ways, my friend
Brian from SC
August 23rd, 2011
9:17 pm
Yes, Hanson’s mechanics aren’t conducive to durability. But what can you do about it? Can’t change it wholesale…that’s just how he pitches.
noliee
August 23rd, 2011
9:17 pm
I agree Brian, but all season long I have been reading about how much better D he has played this season. Not really….
Venice Jim
August 23rd, 2011
9:17 pm
When Gonzo walked, Bob Brenly said, “I’m amazed he didn’t swing at that pitch. Normally, he’d swing at the resin bag if you threw it up there”…
Venice Jim
August 23rd, 2011
9:18 pm
Way to start it off, after being left out of the last inning…
bravesgrl4lifee
August 23rd, 2011
9:18 pm
Finally, Byrd misses one
Brian from SC
August 23rd, 2011
9:18 pm
Pour it on, Bravos. The kid is broken.
noliee
August 23rd, 2011
9:19 pm
Can’t have it both ways, my friend. Rilo
didn’t say you can. I said they have a right to say the same thing that the haters say all the time
Tomahawkin
August 23rd, 2011
9:19 pm
That was a bang bang play!
Dumbfound
August 23rd, 2011
9:19 pm
I’m not saying his going to be better, But if your going to critize, Critize when someone did something good !
Dumbfound
August 23rd, 2011
9:20 pm
he’s going…..
Tomahawk Mafia
August 23rd, 2011
9:20 pm
I really wish Prado could have some prolonged success at doing something again.
Couch Tater
August 23rd, 2011
9:20 pm
I mean, he don’t just HUG — he NUZZLES!!!
If the beat writer’s did that, what would be the player’s reaction? Bob Gibson’s? Bobby Cox?
Anders?ohhhhYEAH
August 23rd, 2011
9:20 pm
noliee, do you think Gonzo is a poor defensive player as well? because he only has 3 less errors than uggla. just sayin
T
August 23rd, 2011
9:20 pm
oh i agree wholeheartedly brian, but that is something he should work on with his pitching coach. there have been many pitchers out there who have had to work on their mechanics which would lead to long, prosperous careers.
kevkat
August 23rd, 2011
9:21 pm
why aren’t you trying to hit that ball to right Prado
bravesgrl4lifee
August 23rd, 2011
9:21 pm
How ’bout a double here, Mac!
Chop Chop
August 23rd, 2011
9:21 pm
Coleman currently has a 2.01 WHIP.
noliee
August 23rd, 2011
9:22 pm
I may have to take Marteen’s one remaining E away if he keeps this up
Bravo_fan 52
August 23rd, 2011
9:22 pm
I wonder if biff wonders why mac didnt sniff that bat
GT Alum
August 23rd, 2011
9:22 pm
When Gonzo walked, Bob Brenly said, “I’m amazed he didn’t swing at that pitch. Normally, he’d swing at the resin bag if you threw it up there”…
Priceless…and incredibly accurate.
Tomahawkin
August 23rd, 2011
9:23 pm
I’m Not a Baseball Purist but! I hate The Stoopid! Corporate Ads At Wrigley!
Sellouts!!!!
Rilo
August 23rd, 2011
9:23 pm
noliee
August 23rd, 2011
9:19 pm
Can’t have it both ways, my friend. Rilo
didn’t say you can. I said they have a right to say the same thing that the haters say all the time
…seems like we have switched arguments but no problem…I agree. My point was simply that both need to be tempered.
Efrim
August 23rd, 2011
9:23 pm
Hope Heyward gets another hit tonight. Would be first multi hit game this month.
George Stein
August 23rd, 2011
9:23 pm
Jason Heyward totally sucks. Wait, what?
Dumbfound
August 23rd, 2011
9:23 pm
I’m surprised no one said He didn’t hit far enough !
Mixxo
August 23rd, 2011
9:24 pm
Mac needs some time off?
cabravesfan
August 23rd, 2011
9:24 pm
Mac just got robbed of an RBI…
McFann :Ô: :Ô:
August 23rd, 2011
9:24 pm
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH!!!! STOP CATCHING EVERYTHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNNNG!!!!
Frumpy
August 23rd, 2011
9:24 pm
Still waiting for Gameday to show Heywards Grand Slam, hurry up!!!!
Brava
August 23rd, 2011
9:24 pm
The word “haters” is thrown around too loosely around here. Being critical or pointing out shortcomings is not hate. Now, there are obviously a couple of exceptions here who could be called haters.
Chop Chop
August 23rd, 2011
9:24 pm
Woulda been funny if Pena had thrown that ball into left field because Castro had a glove hand full of sunflower seeds.
bravesgrl4lifee
August 23rd, 2011
9:25 pm
Yep, cabravesfan, he surely did
McFann :Ô: :Ô:
August 23rd, 2011
9:25 pm
He doesn’t need time off! He’s hit 4 balls right on the nose in this series, but he KEEPS GETTING ROBBED!!!!
GT Alum
August 23rd, 2011
9:25 pm
Uggla is the opposite of Sea Bass. One’s big glove and not very good bat. The other’s below average with the glove but carries a big stick.
tiger297
August 23rd, 2011
9:25 pm
VJ here is a question for you…368′ to left center with a 11′ or 16′ wall at wrigley and 380′ to left center in turner field with an 8′ wall (just pulling stats off the internet so they could be wrong). How much difference does that make for a HR to clear the wall?
PiersonBrave
August 23rd, 2011
9:26 pm
Awe hel l yeah!
Tomahawk Mafia
August 23rd, 2011
9:26 pm
Nobody could advance the runner. Oh well, hopefully five runs will hold up for Minor.
Stizz
August 23rd, 2011
9:27 pm
Mike Minor looks a bit like a young C. Thomas Howell.
tiger297
August 23rd, 2011
9:27 pm
and I’m discounting wind of course just looking for the geometric solution
T
August 23rd, 2011
9:27 pm
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150276386717831&set=a.90140282830.89728.35071097830&type=1&theater
Rey
August 23rd, 2011
9:27 pm
What’s up with the METS? Losing again 9 – 1 to the Phillies after getting embarrassed yesterday. Talk about mailing it in.
David O'Brien
August 23rd, 2011
9:27 pm
Three of Heyward’s four 4-RBI games have come against the Cubs, including each of his past two starts at Wrigley
Rilo
August 23rd, 2011
9:28 pm
LLWS update Georgia 5 PA 7 4th Inning
tiger297
August 23rd, 2011
9:29 pm
well
Tomahawkin
August 23rd, 2011
9:29 pm
Screw U Sorry-ano!
Chop Chop
August 23rd, 2011
9:29 pm
Soriano with a big fly.
Ballgame.
Efrim
August 23rd, 2011
9:29 pm
Yikes. First homer of the year given up my Minor….
bgvt
August 23rd, 2011
9:29 pm
The Mets are resting up for the Braves coming to New York — when they will somehow magically transform from a AAA team to a real major league team.
Tomahawk Mafia
August 23rd, 2011
9:29 pm
The broadcasters just jinxed the scoreless streak straight to hell.
JC from DR!
August 23rd, 2011
9:29 pm
Fudge.
noliee
August 23rd, 2011
9:29 pm
noliee, do you think Gonzo is a poor defensive player as well? because he only has 3 less errors than uggla. just sayin OY
serious? SS is a much more difficult position and they almost always have higher error totals than second basemen do. But it is the combination of errors plus lack of range that damns Uggla. lotsa errors + low range = bleh.
Gonzo has a lot of range and some of his errors are due to that.
anyway I was just trying to stir the pot a bit….
bravesgrl4lifee
August 23rd, 2011
9:29 pm
Not going to sweat that one, but I still don’t like Marlon Byrd.
Chop Chop
August 23rd, 2011
9:29 pm
Jason Heyward is the second coming of Jeff Blauser.
Rob from SC
August 23rd, 2011
9:29 pm
Now lets see how Minor reacts, Not a great response
bravesgrl4lifee
August 23rd, 2011
9:29 pm
Mike, don’t let it rattle you like that.
Bleh
August 23rd, 2011
9:30 pm
Sorry-anus got a homer.
bravesgrl4lifee
August 23rd, 2011
9:30 pm
Sorry, didn’t realize that was sorryano.
Tomahawkin
August 23rd, 2011
9:30 pm
Brava
I dunno if you were on the Blog Last year during the Final Month? I believe u were though?
But its About to start getting Crazy Up in Here with More Bloggers Coming on, Jumping on the Bandwagon to see how the team fares in late season!
McFann :Ô: :Ô:
August 23rd, 2011
9:31 pm
That’s not nice to hit catchers, though…
McFann :Ô: :Ô:
August 23rd, 2011
9:31 pm
BARNEY??
Venice Jim
August 23rd, 2011
9:31 pm
tiger297 – not much – straight line from home to top of wall:
368, 11 – 368.16 ft
368, 16 – 368.35 ft
380, 8 – 380.8 ft
N Nine
August 23rd, 2011
9:31 pm
F U Barney.
noliee
August 23rd, 2011
9:31 pm
Being critical or pointing out shortcomings is not hate….Brava
when it is constant and aimed at the same player all the time or every time something goes wrong I think “hater” is a perfectly valid sports colloquialism for the situation
Dumbfound
August 23rd, 2011
9:31 pm
Rey
August 23rd, 2011
9:27 pm
What’s up with the METS? Losing again 9 – 1 to the Phillies after getting embarrassed yesterday. Talk about mailing it in.
Trust me, I bet the Mets play all out for the Braves !
southern hope
August 23rd, 2011
9:32 pm
DOB, egads who is that sneezing in the press box? I can hear him right over the radio broadcast. LOL. you guys must be sitting right on top of each other.
ray k.
August 23rd, 2011
9:32 pm
when did jordan schafer change his name to darwin barney?
Stizz
August 23rd, 2011
9:32 pm
Time to get C Mart up.
Rob from SC
August 23rd, 2011
9:32 pm
This Mike Minor in a nut shell. Everything is easy, then one thing happens and he falls apart like Lowe.