Braves quotes after Sunday loss to Nationals
FREDI GONZALEZ
Does it make it tougher to score later when you fail in earlier opportunities?
“I don’t know about that. I’ve never been a major league hitter in that situation. But it sure makes it harder on our pitchers, where you feel like you can’t make a mistake or you’re up against it the whole game. And also, I think it adds confidence to the other pitcher, if he gets out of that jam he feels pretty good about himself. If we scored one or two or break the game open it may be a little different story where we don’t have to face Rodriguez, Clippard and Storen later on.”
Got big hits in stretches earlier in season, does that make it maddening now when the team repeatedly fails in those situations?
“Through the course of the long season you know you’re going to experience those things. I don’t know about the word maddening. You’ve seen the guys doing it, and I feel like those guys, those hitters, at any given time are going to be able to do that again. Really, I feel that positive and that confident about our hitters. They’re too good to be going through long stretches like this without scoring runs.”
Gets magnified more when go through it at this time of season?
“Of course it gets magnified. We’ve got three games left and you’re leading in the wild card by two games. I’d be lying to you if I said it wasn’t magnified.”
Both homers came with two outs…
“Two outs, two strikes, and I saw the replay on Cristhian’s pitch, it looked like he just missed a spot. Rossy was set up outside and the ball came back over the middle of the plate to a dangerous hitter. I’m not so sure that the [homer] off of Minor was a bad pitch. It was a pretty good pitch. Maybe a little bit too much of the plate, but it was a breaking ball down.”
On the mindset of the team, keeping them loose
“I think they’re fine. You hear them in the dugout, you see them in the clubhouse. The key is just go out and win a couple of ballgames and put a big number up in one of those innings where we have an opportunity to.”
On going down quietly in the late innings
“When you’re facing Rodriguez and Clippard and Storen, those swings get a little tougher. Those guys are pretty good. And Detwiler, we let him off the hook a couple of times and I think he gained some confidence on that.”
On Minor’s performance
“He gave us an opportunity, and Cristhian did the same thing. We had some opportunities early. If we capitalized, it might be a little different story. We had bases loaded, nobody out, top of the order, then second and third [with one out] and the top of the order and we couldn’t capitalize. That’s the way it goes sometimes. But I thought Minor did a terrific job, Cristhian, and it was also nice to get Medlen in there. He gave us a nice inning.”
On Medlen
“He did fine. It was nice to see him, with all his hard work and that setback he had earlier in the summer, come back out and pitch in a major league game this year.”
MIKE MINOR
On the home run by Ramos
“I saw it on the replay, it was down and in. But I feel like when I throw my curveball and slider it’s right there in their bat plane. I don’t know why. Coming from the left side, I feel like they kind of see it a little bit.”
Did you want to stay in?
“I felt fine. I felt good. But it’s their decision. Obviously I respect that. Cristhian came in and did a good job, no doubt.”
On the homer, what he thought when it was hit
“As soon as he hits it, I knew it was going to be out or off the wall. You could tell he backspun it the whole way. It’s a close game, their guy’s throwing good, they’ve got a good bullpen – it’s just frustrating to see that.”
Feel any pressure with games running out and the offense not scoring runs?
“I mean, they’re could be a little bit of pressure. But all the pressure’s on St. Louis, because if they don’t win, they can’t get in. Even if we do lose, they have to win. So that’s how I look at it, and I think that’s how everybody else looks at it, too.”
FREDDIE FREEMAN
On being downa few runs against a tough bullpen
“You’ve got Henry Rodriguez coming in throwing 101 in the seventh inning, and Clippard in the eighth, and Storen seems to be lights-out lately and has 43 saves. They’ve got a good bullpen and they came out and played well today.”
On the road trip
“We had our opportunities today, definitely. Bases loaded, no outs and second-and-third, one out. We just couldn’t get anything across. You just kind of put this one behind you. This was a very brutal loss for us, but we have to come back tomorrow. Can’t feel sorry for ourselves and expect to win tomorrow. So we’ve got to come in tomorrow with a positive attitude and try to take care of business.”
Can you just put it behind you that easily?
“No matter what, we’re still going to be in the lead for the wild card going into the last three games. So we’ve got to somehow put it behind us and come out and try to beat Cliff Lee tomorrow. Hopefully it clicks for us tomorrow and we get a good pitching performance like we had today and score more than zero.”
DAN UGGLA
On Nats bullpen and team
“It’s a good team, and their bullpen is getting better and better. Mix in Rodriguez doing his thing and Clippard, and Storen’s been solid all year. We just couldn’t get anything going.”
On missed opportunities
“We had opportunities. Bourney hit that ball good in the fifth and Espinsosa made a good play. It’s a different ballgame if it finds a hole or anything.”
On bases-loaded, none-out situation
“Everybody knows in baseball when you have an opportunity to score runs, opportunities like that, that you need to get those runs in. More than likely it’s going to come back to haunt you if you don’t. But it’s not an easy thing to do. They’re bearing down, we’re bearing down, and you’re not going to get the job done every single time. But right now, these next three games, we’ve got to get it done.”
More on missed opportunities
“We’ve kind of struggled as a team all year – me especially – with runners at third and less than two out. It’s just … we’ve got to make the adjustment. I guess since it’s crunch time there’s a little bit of added pressure there. But this is what we do, that’s that the game of baseball. There’s pressure every day in this game. Bottom line, worst-case scenario we’re still a game up with three games to go. Get back home, strap it on with Philly and leave everything out on the field, see what happens.”
KRIS MEDLEN
On his performance after missing 13 months recovering from elbow surgery
“Felt good. I floated to the mound from the bullpen. Obviously it’s bittersweet. I’d much rather go in and get a scoreless inning up 10-0 than down three runs. But from a personal level I can’t be happier, from the amount of work I put in and all that.”
“I was more nervous for the first Instructional League outing that this one. I didn’t feel anything really. I was zoned in.”
“Talking to Huddy, he had the same thing and said it just takes a little bit longer to get loose. It took me a little bit to get loose, but once I got loose, you don’t feel anything.”
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Totes McGotes
September 25th, 2011
5:32 pm
FIRST
David from Athens, AL
September 25th, 2011
5:34 pm
Still have 1 game lead … just need to win !!
Cap Tipper
September 25th, 2011
5:34 pm
Sometimes you just have to tip your cap.
Mr. Enigma
September 25th, 2011
5:35 pm
Fredi doesn’t even realize they are only one game up now instead of two? AWESOME!
BosnianBaller
September 25th, 2011
5:36 pm
Did you ask any of them why they suck?
NagoyaBrave
September 25th, 2011
5:36 pm
Pretty impossible task on hand. These guys are already in the playoffs. Lose and go home. Lousy Lousy Lousy.
batman
September 25th, 2011
5:37 pm
where’s Bobby Cox?
matt davis
September 25th, 2011
5:37 pm
Folks we still control our fate its time to take accountability an man up if we lose then we don’t deserve it stay positive it looks bleak but we still hold lead let go show up strong n support our boys tomorrow just my 2 cents
Brave Fan from VA
September 25th, 2011
5:37 pm
How come Michael Bourne is not available for comment after chasing ball 4 on that 3-1 count with a pitcher on the mound walking everybody including the pitcher?
Pathetic Hitters
September 25th, 2011
5:38 pm
Tip your cap to the Nationals. Tip it to the Marlins and the Mets and all the other below .500 teams that have beaten the Braves this month. Right Fredi? Hope you have brought boxes to clean out your office on Wednesday.
Rowsdower
September 25th, 2011
5:39 pm
“Of course it gets magnified. We’ve got three games left and you’re leading in the wild card by two games. I’d be lying to you if I said it wasn’t magnified.”
Newsflash, Fruiti. The Cards won again. The lead is ONE.
Fredi's an idiot
September 25th, 2011
5:39 pm
LMAO… Congrats to teh Cardinals!
Brave-less
September 25th, 2011
5:40 pm
“I mean, there could be a little bit of pressure”
such an arrogant team, “Pressure? Us? No .. we got this thing easily. Cardinals though, even though they’re winning every series they have while we’re losing them all … they’re the ones who should be under pressure.”
Furman Bitcher
September 25th, 2011
5:40 pm
I just want to tip my cap, thats it.
Turn out the lights
September 25th, 2011
5:41 pm
Cardinals have showed heart and determination. Braves have choked and quit. It’s over. Cardinals deserve to go. Braves deserve to sit at home and think about their history making meltdown. But hey, that’s an Atlanta team for ya.
Fredi's an idiot
September 25th, 2011
5:43 pm
Just like his overrated, predecessor! Can’t motivate anyody when the pressure’s on. Hey Chipper, how about that quote on beating the Phillies eh?! LOL
Freefalling
September 25th, 2011
5:43 pm
i tip my cap to a fredi gonzalez firing
this is beyond pathetic…..
biggest choke job in history.
Bushinyou
September 25th, 2011
5:43 pm
If Fredi actually said TWO games, then he should’ve been called to the carpet on it.
Train Wreck Bystander
September 25th, 2011
5:44 pm
St. Louis is not the team under pressure – no one expected them to battle back. Anything they do after being down 9 1/2 in the chase is gravy.
The Braves are the ones under the pressure. They have been penciled in as the WC for a month now… and it is slipping away.
This passive-aggressive mindset is indeed maddening. Stop waiting for the Cards to lose and WIN A COUPLE OF GAMES ALREADY.
Rowsdower
September 25th, 2011
5:45 pm
You really have to tip your cap to our outstanding offense. Bases loaded, no outs, top of the lineup and a 3-0 count. Well done!
I wish the Cardinals the best in the playoffs. Clearly there is no chance the Braves are going to win 2 of 3 from the Phillies when they can’t even do that against sub .500 teams. Cardinals will absolutely brutalize the Lastros. I’ll be SHOCKED if we have a playoff game on Thursday.
South Georgia Boy
September 25th, 2011
5:45 pm
Braves comments are a litle like Mark Richt’s. Losing doesn’t seem to bother them very much. They should be more dejected and dissapointed, but,nope, it doesn’t bother them.
Derek
September 25th, 2011
5:45 pm
Hmmm so we have to sweep the Phillies, and the Cards have to sweep Houston? What’s more likely? Also , the Cards have the tie breaker and will get the home game for a one game playoff… A little scary
Flailing Grade
September 25th, 2011
5:46 pm
Good questions DOB … what are they gonna say, however. Where’s Alex Gonzalez? – he might play tomorrow??? Did he break his leg?
AZBravoFan
September 25th, 2011
5:47 pm
Just speechless ….hope Wandy has one more gem left in the tank…
"Cause it's a BRAND NEW GAME!"
September 25th, 2011
5:47 pm
Let’s play the next 3 with BIG hearts for Ernie Johnson! (Ernie, put a GOOD word in with the LORD for us!!)
athensmatt
September 25th, 2011
5:48 pm
No comments from Chipper? The supposed leader of the clubhouse who is as lost at the plate as anybody in the majors right now? Interesting.
I’d rather have Ozzie Guillen as the manager instead of Fredi. At least Guillen would tell it like it is and not pretend like everything is OK. Just because Bobby did it doesn’t mean Fredi has to do the same thing.
Line Drive
September 25th, 2011
5:48 pm
Thank God for Boston
Fredi's an idiot
September 25th, 2011
5:49 pm
Where are the idiots who said Fredi deserved NONE of the blame for this team’s performance?
Isn’t the manager’s job to: 1) motivate, 2) fill out a decent lineup, 3) pull his starting pitchers out of the game when they look injured, 4) not burn out the bullpen arms, 5) bench terrible players when they CONSISTENTLY kill the offense
?????
wins-by-a-link
September 25th, 2011
5:49 pm
The Braves are leading the Cards in WC chase, Would you rather be behind them? The odds are still in favor of the Braves, So before you fire FG maybe you should wait until they actually lose the WC.
Freefalling
September 25th, 2011
5:50 pm
where’s mccann and chipper??
chipper still dazed by henry rodriguez’s speed?
Rowsdower
September 25th, 2011
5:50 pm
Last one out of Turner Crypt on Tuesday night, please turn off the lights.
At least the Falcons are getting killed too. Damn, this sucks out loud…
nashvillewill
September 25th, 2011
5:50 pm
Well, the lead now down to one and Fredi is still saying, “I feel positive and confident about our hitters.” He must be watching a different team. Did you have a sinking feeling when the Braves had the bases loaded, no outs, and the top of the order coming up? I know I did. Instead of, “O Boy, let’s see how many we can get,” it’s “O no, they will find a way to mess this up.” And they did. As well as later, second and third and one out. I heard somewhere that this team has scored fewer runs than any Braves team since 1989. And I certainly remember those days.
And no runs against this team, one run in two games, does anyone think we have any chance against the Phils? Someone, Rowsdower, I think, suggested a one-game playoff to determine WC. I think Braves will be lucky to get that. If they score 0 runs in entire series against Phils, do you think someone in management will admit there is a problem with this assemblange?
Off season moves require a radical retooling, with new blood at SS, RF, LF, and a new veteran pitcher to replace Lowe. If management sings the same tune about injuries taking a toll on the team’s chances, please point out that the problems were not primarily with the pitching (except in the misuse of the bullpen to wear them out), but with the hitters, most of whom are playing through this stretch. Pitiful bunch of hitters. I would have said to this group, in mid-May: “Alright guys, a month into the season and we’re inconsistent. Anyone hitting below .250 will be automatically benched–go to AAA or IL and work on your swing. But you ain’t gonna play at the professional level and hit that poorly, I don’t care how many absurd millions you’re paid.” Sign free agents or call up minor leaguers, but find someone, anyone who can hit with a modicum of consistency. Very frustrated fan.
chris
September 25th, 2011
5:51 pm
this is getting ugly…all we can do is hope the phillies stay a bit cool as they have the past ten games and we get a W or two at home…if we lose this wild card lead of 10 games this year I can only feel it will carry over to 2012 and we will struggle as a team..it looks like we’re snakebit…train wreck your title says it all
Freefalling
September 25th, 2011
5:52 pm
rather be the cards
face the 55-104 astros
or the 99-60 phillies team playing to break out of their offensive slump…
Fredi's an idiot
September 25th, 2011
5:52 pm
Richt = Cox = Gonzalez.
When the talent is about even for both teams, they’ll find a way to blow it.
McCmann and Aqua Hoss
September 25th, 2011
5:52 pm
just keep swimming, just keep swimming, just keep swimming, just keep swimming, just keep swimming
k-baby
September 25th, 2011
5:54 pm
Think about it……who would the Phillies rather play in the playoffs right now, the Cards or Braves? Seems to me they would rather play the Braves the way we are going. So do the Phillies put out their C team for the last three games and hope the Braves sweep? ‘Cause if we sweep, we’re in. And if we are in, we won’t be in for long. Even if we are lucky enough to get past the Brewers, we have no chance against the Phillies. Unfortunately, that theory might be moot as the Phillies could put their Single A team out there and still win at least one.
Don
September 25th, 2011
5:54 pm
I do not tip my cap to this bunch of chokers.
Fredi's an idiot
September 25th, 2011
5:55 pm
You had a chance to trade Minor for Carlos Quentin but NOPE you all thought your precious little minor league arms were too valuable. THE SHIP BE SINKIN’
Line Drive
September 25th, 2011
5:55 pm
The Braves are done for 2011….last 3 games just a formality. Their psyche is totally demoralized. They won’t win another game until Spring 2012…that’s when they really thrive…..when the games are meaningless. Houston couldn’t beat the Cardinals if they played until Christmas. This collapse is just horrible. Braves couldn’t absorb the loss of Hansen. As far Jurrjens, he sucked since the All Star game and we didn’t miss him. Can you believe we have to start Lowe on Tuesday and a child on Monday? Funny thing is the child is pitching better than the grizzled Lowe. Braves are really behind the 8 ball. They need to wear Depends because they always chit their pants at the sight of the Phillies. Try again next season I guess
ebraves
September 25th, 2011
5:56 pm
I don’t care if they get into the playoffs and get swept, I really dont wanna see this team go in the books for this collapse. Win the WC and what ever happens, happens. I will truly be happy enough…
Mr. Enigma
September 25th, 2011
5:57 pm
What bothered me even more than the bases loaded botch was after David Ross’ at-bat after he tried to bunt off Rodriguez with two strikes.
They showed him and Michael Bourn in the dugout actually LAUGHING about it. I thought that was extremely telling about how nonchallant the Braves are taking this potential collapse.
browndog
September 25th, 2011
5:58 pm
Will take a miracle for the Braves to make it t the playoffs! Just don”t see it happening.
Savannah Fan
September 25th, 2011
5:58 pm
Turn out the lights the party’s over-oh I thought this was a Falcons story
no matter still turn them out
Merlin
September 25th, 2011
5:59 pm
@ k-baby Phillies lay down for the Braves? What you smokin dude not a chance in the world. They want to bury us good and proper. They don’t care who they play. The players play for the team, hit behind runners and openly want it. The Pitchers are rested and ready. Give us a break? yea if it’s our legs
McFann :Ô: :Ô:
September 25th, 2011
5:59 pm
Pretty sure DOB got these quotes before the Cardinals game ended. And anyway, I think Fredi meant that the lead was 2 games before they played today.
Deep breaths, people…
bill
September 25th, 2011
6:00 pm
third time this year chipper took critical called third strike. He has his head up his butt. I love him but he has to swing in that situation,
Rowsdower
September 25th, 2011
6:02 pm
“who would the Phillies rather play in the playoffs right now, the Cards or Braves? Seems to me they would rather play the Braves the way we are going.”
The Phillies won’t play the Braves in the NLDS, so the question is, who do the Phillies want to face the Cardinals or the D-Backs? Honestly, I don’t think they care who they play with that staff. They would love to end our season and they get a chance to before the playoffs. They’re gonna love these next 3 days…
wjones
September 25th, 2011
6:03 pm
Well, you have to beat great teams to advance in the playoffs. The Braves start their playoffs tomorrow with a best of three against the Phillies. If they win the best of three, they are assured of at least a tie. If they don’t, they have to depend on the Astros, a team generous enough to pass along their best players to contenders at the deadline. Looks like we will need Huddy on Wednesday, unless the unthinkable happens and the Braves win the first two and the Cards lose the first two. Any other outcome and Wednesday becomes a must win.
While so many are doing the “cap tipping” thing on the blog today, I’ll be serious and tip my cap to Ross and Wilson. They tried to get something going, getting on in front of the top of the lineup, but were stranded by our best hitters.
The Abs Man
September 25th, 2011
6:06 pm
DOB: Bottom line, do you think Fredi will be fired if team misses playoffs?
And why didn’t you ask Fredi about Prado in 2-hole?
Thanks.
nashvillewill
September 25th, 2011
6:09 pm
By the way, has anyone looked up the stats on recent former Braves – Escobar is hitting .290 with a .369 OBP (betterOBP than any Brave and would be third best average on team); Francoer is .285 with 171 hits (more than any Brave) and 87 RBI (more than any Brave) on a hopeless team. I’m just saying, these guys get away from Atlanta and learn how to play. What does that say about the Braves’ system? Our system creates wonderful pitchers; aside from Chipper and McCann has the system produced any hitters in the last 20 years?
Ken Stallings
September 25th, 2011
6:09 pm
Dave O’Brien,
With all due respect. When we make typos, we don’t get any option to edit our posts to correct them. You don’t have that problem.
So, before you post the next blog after a game, please correct the typos in the previous blog! I counted no fewer than three in this one.
BTW: You are convering a team on the cusp of an historical choke job! None of your blogs I have seen have accurately reflected that fact. I realize you want to keep access to the team, but it is more important to keep access to your readers!
If the team can’t handle the truth then perhaps they should work harder to amend the truth!
wallypip
September 25th, 2011
6:09 pm
Fredi: That’s the way it goes sometimes.
No. That’s the way it goes ALL THE TIME in the past month. &%($@#)!!!
ward
September 25th, 2011
6:12 pm
The T.V.announcers discussed a team hitting stat after the missed opportunities in the middle innings….we are 30th in MLB in driving in runners from 3rd with less than 2 outs…..and we rank 28th with runners in scoring position, etc…doesn’t that scrae the crap out of any of the “experts” watching the pitching keep them in game after game? It scrares me as I await the Phillis and Cards travel to Houston.
ward
September 25th, 2011
6:12 pm
scare..not scrae……anyway..I am worried…
Rowsdower
September 25th, 2011
6:13 pm
The Braves are living in Fantasyland if they don’t have a sense of urgency because “we’re still leading the race.”
You’ve lost 3 straight series to teams under .500. You got swept by the Cardinals when you could’ve ended this disaster with a single win.
No one has the sack to say it in the clubhouse that the Braves are choking hard. I never thought we would be in this position. When the Cardinals imploded against the Mets I thought the Braves would go off. That energy lasted 5 innings. Since then they’ve been outscored 10-1 by an average Nationals team in must win situations.
Utterly embarrassing…
AZBravoFan
September 25th, 2011
6:15 pm
Line Drive :
DIDN’T miss Jurrjens?? Didn’t miss the best NL starter in the 1st half? You preferred the 4-5 inning starts by the likes of Minor and Delgado? Why do you think the bullpen is so gassed??
Mister Frisky
September 25th, 2011
6:16 pm
Most people saw this coming 3 weeks ago.Same folks who said it was wrapped up are the same people 100 games into the season that said it was still early.They will get swept by Philly.There are some positives though.Hopefully this colossal tank will finally get the starting eight overhauled.And if Fredi his entire staff and Lowe get flushed as well it will be that much sweeter.
The Abs Man
September 25th, 2011
6:17 pm
Anyone with a brain KNEW Escobar trade was flawed.
YES, Escobar had issues, and Alex G, while sometimes sparkles in field, is a total rat.
SAL
September 25th, 2011
6:19 pm
Uggla on needing to make adjustments is hilarious. 159 games into a 162 game season & there has been no adjustments. Why would anybody think adjustments would be made now? SMH!
PhilsFanFromNJ
September 25th, 2011
6:20 pm
Just to fill you guys in on the play of the Phils of late. Howard has a bum leg and most likely will play only 1 game. Lee and their other starters in the series will go no more then 6 innings. And the final point, the Phils have no reliable middle releivers, NONE. Lidge is good to give up at least 1 run per inning with walks. Bastardo is a trainwreck, not the same player you saw earlier in the year, he is usually good for 2 runs per inning. Stutes like Bastardo had lost whatever he had earlier in the season, and will give up at least 1 homerun ball per outing. Madson is the onyl reliable reliever, and he is the closer.
The Abs Man
September 25th, 2011
6:21 pm
You could pitch Robert E. Lee instead of Cliff, to Braves would not matter.
Fredi's an idiot
September 25th, 2011
6:21 pm
Clowns in here still holding out hope. Sound like UGA fans still thinking Richt will lead ‘em to the promise land because he’s such a nice guy LMAO
Noone, Looser, Then, Than & Alot
September 25th, 2011
6:24 pm
I feel like I watched this game 20 times this year.
Hits with RISP: 0
Runs scored with bases loaded, 0 outs: 0
First pitch outs: 10
Our starting pitchers failing to go 6 innings
Only 1 or 2 hits through 7 innings
It doesn’t matter to me any more if they make the post season. It’ll be 3 and out.
Count on it.
Rowsdower
September 25th, 2011
6:25 pm
Sarah Lee could pitch tomorrow and this team would strand 10 runners in scoring position. The one bright spot is that we won’t have all these scoring chances with Cliff Lee dealing. If we get 5 baserunners I’ll be shocked…
bravesfaninNashville
September 25th, 2011
6:27 pm
wjones…. if the Braves win the first 2 the Cardinals only have to lose 1 because the magic number is 3. So 2 Cardinals loses and 1 Braves win does it too. Wednesday only matters if the lead is at 1 game or tied.
Noone, Looser, Then, Than & Alot
September 25th, 2011
6:28 pm
It doesn’t matter which of the Braves’ players did well or poorly this year. Every one of them needs 5 months to stew over this team’s 2011 performance.
Charlie
September 25th, 2011
6:28 pm
What? No quotes from our “Three Hole Hitter”? I wonder how it is to the leader of what will be one of the biggest team chokes in the history of MLB. Chipper has very much contibuted to the collapse. He has plenty of company…McCann, Heyward, Prado, Uggla, and so on, and so on. Pretty much a team of no-clutch chokers. It will be fun to hear the quotes after it’s all over…spitting it out in front of the home town fans. Pollyanna Fredi couldn’t provide the leadership, or the fire, to get it done. He fits well with this collection of clowns. I’m glad that Fredi will be back to lead the team again, and that Frank Wren will have Derek Lowe back. Too bad Kitchen Kawakami won’t be around to drain a 4th year of salary.
I’m sure there will be quotes, as, “every man worked hard”, injuries, “just not getting it done”, “we had a rough patch”,,,blab, blab, blab, blab. (The Cards can “tip their cap” to the Braves, for handing them a playoff berth.)
No one will admit they they spit it out, and choked big time, for an entire month of September, but then this team has no stand-up, take charge ball players. Pretty weak-willed group.
It will be good for the regular season to be over. The Braves boys can go play, and spend their money.
Train Wreck Bystander
September 25th, 2011
6:33 pm
As if the Cards are going to lose even 1 to the Astros. They will sweep and the Braves will sleep.
?
September 25th, 2011
6:34 pm
THE BRAVES ARE FINISHED IN 2012 IF THE FAT CUBAN IS STILL MANAGER. AND THE SAME OLD BRAVES ARE STILL AROUND.
Rowsdower
September 25th, 2011
6:36 pm
“if the Braves win the first 2 the Cardinals only have to lose 1 because the magic number is 3″
If the Braves win the first 2 with bLowe going Tuesday i’ll shyte myself. I just can’t see that scenario playing out. I don’t see the Cardinals losing a single game against the Lastros. Maybe…MAYBE, Wandy Rodriguez beats them, but I still don’t see it happening.
We will be playing for our playoff lives Wednesday just to force a one-game playoff with the Cardinals. IF that comes to fruition at least we won’t have to face Carpenter. Then again, they won’t have to face Huddy either…
MVPrado
September 25th, 2011
6:38 pm
You all sound like a bunch of bitter whiners.
wallypip
September 25th, 2011
6:39 pm
I’m with you, Ken Stallings, and have posted on several occasions about the profusion of typographical errors in AJC blog postings. It’s the byproduct of laziness, lack of focus and indifference on the part of the poster, who can’t be bothered to read what he’s written before he hits “Enter.” Can’t believe a real newspaper tolerates it. But I suppose it’s clear that that’s the way folks roll around the Braves clubhouse.
para brave
September 25th, 2011
6:43 pm
How about tis quote Fredi. WE SUCK! Geaux Saints.
Rowsdower
September 25th, 2011
6:47 pm
MVPrado
September 25th, 2011
6:38 pm
You all sound like a bunch of bitter whiners.
We have every right to bitter given the circumstances. Do you not understand the gravity of blowing a 10.5 game lead? That is historic. There haven’t been many teams that have blown a 99.2% chance of making the playoffs.
wallypip
September 25th, 2011
6:47 pm
I have been a huge Braves fan since I was a kid, when Hammerin’ Hank was doing his thing in Milwaukee. I’m now in my 50s and live in Arizona. I cannot tell you how much difference Kirk Gibson has made in the personality of the Diamondbacks, who will be dangerous in the post season. He’s one tough, no-nonsense SOB. He doesn’t excuse or tolerate chokes. He’ll chew on an MVP candidate if he doesn’t perform, and he has. In other words, he’s the polar oppositive of whiffle-baller Fredi, who wants to give every Brave a trophy for “participation” this season.
tennisbrave
September 25th, 2011
6:50 pm
Well, at least they don’t have to play the Nats again this season.
smallmouth6
September 25th, 2011
6:50 pm
MVPrado: Sound like?
Boise Brave
September 25th, 2011
6:56 pm
Odds still in favor of the Braves? That’s ridiculous. Honestly- would you rather be Atlanta, with a one game lead and who’s been reeling for three week, but going up against the best team in the N.L Or, would you rather be the Cards, who although they’re down one, have been playing pretty damn good baseball and facing the worst team in the majors? If you say Atlanta, you’re intellectually dishonest.
Good grief Charlie Brown
September 25th, 2011
6:56 pm
when you can’t score a run with the bases loaded and no outs, you don’t need to go to the playoffs. what an embarrassing display this team has put on over the last 3 weeks….where’s the fork?
Boise Brave
September 25th, 2011
7:00 pm
I would really like to be a “cup half-full” type of guy, but there’s a hole in the bottom of it.
Good grief Charlie Brown
September 25th, 2011
7:03 pm
@Boise Brave: the cup IS half-full…..of what exactly, i will not say on this board.
wjones
September 25th, 2011
7:03 pm
bravesfaninnashville, you are right. Thanks for the correction. Tomorrow I am a big Wandy Rodriguez fan, and hope Delgado continues to do his fine work for us. But we have to do something when we get runners on—you can bet the Phillies will. And this is baseball, so I don’t play any stock into who is on a winning streak or a losing streak. All streaks end, and one never knows when. So the Phillies recent skid makes no difference to me, nor does the Cardinals recent winning streak. The season is currently 3 games long, we have a one-game lead, and right now the most important game is tomorrow. Or two games I should say.
phredd
September 25th, 2011
7:07 pm
after I hear these guys speak, I lose all interest. what a mentality!
glenn milke
September 25th, 2011
7:10 pm
where is BIG MOUTH chippers comments, he knows all about choking..14 titles, 1 championship
tennisbrave
September 25th, 2011
7:11 pm
Yea, great job by the top four hitters of the Braves today – Bourn, Prado, Jones, Uggla 0-16
glenn milke
September 25th, 2011
7:12 pm
oh, and the part about being in the phillies heads.. what a dope
Brave New World
September 25th, 2011
7:16 pm
“It ain’t over till it’s over.” Yogi Berra
Umpires are never wrong
September 25th, 2011
7:17 pm
Chipper and Prado need to quit umpiring and swing the damn bat.
Randal Patrick McMurphy
September 25th, 2011
7:17 pm
The epic slide & collapse of 2011 continues….
Line Drive
September 25th, 2011
7:18 pm
AZBravoFan
Jurrjens has gotten pounded since the All Star Break…..the Jurrjens we missed pitched before the All Star Break
jeff
September 25th, 2011
7:25 pm
what a bunch of crap from gonzalez. its tip your cap time once again Gonzalez.. wow.. more crud from the mouth of the gutless leader. Get lost gonzalez my goodness.
Jason
September 25th, 2011
7:31 pm
I’m not superstitious or anything, but check out these stats:
-Braves with Michael Bourn: 26-24 (.520)
-Braves with Jordan Schafer (healthy): 31-14 (.689)
-Braves with Jordan Schafer (injured): 6-9 (.400)
-Astros with Michael Bourn: 34-73 (.318)
-Astros with Jordan Schafer (healthy): 13-18 (.419)
-Astros with Jordan Schafer (injured): 7-13 (.350)
The Monger
September 25th, 2011
7:37 pm
TIP YOUR CAP…… TIP YOUR CAP! TIP YOUR CAP!!! TIP YOUR DARN CAP!!!!!!!!!!
- The Cap Tipper
one word: sad. just plain sad and pathetic to describe this team, the manager, and the entire organization from the top down. If I wasnt so depressed about cheering for a team of chokers and losers all year, I would try to laugh at least at the 1,423rd tip of the cap from this team…
Dennis Reynolds
September 25th, 2011
7:38 pm
DOB,
Nice job leaving out the part where Fredi says he “doesnt know” because he wasnt a Major Leaguer when asked about hitters feeling the pressure. You and Fredi are wimps. Pathetic excuse for sports coverage.
rita
September 25th, 2011
7:42 pm
U know I’m sick of all the negative brave fans on here!! U know every team has its ups n downs. Look at the phills they not doin so good either right now.!! Get a grip people we can still win!! Two word I have for true brave fans #FAITH #BELIEVE!!
The Monger
September 25th, 2011
7:48 pm
We suck and have been shut down offensively 2 games in a row…tip your cap
We make errors at crucial times of EVERY game… c’mon tip that cap
Our bullpen blows up like the Hindenburg every other game…some more tips of the cap
Our hitters are the LEAST clutch hitters in the Majors…Tippin that sweet cap baby!!!!
2011 Atlanta Braves….Lets throw a party at the end of the year, and everyone there can bring a cap and when the Braves walk out of their losing locker room we can all just stand their silently looking them dead in their eye and just tip our caps to them, as they stand their stunned at a crowd having one of the funniest jokes in sports history at their expense….
WHO IS WITH ME ON THIS?? I AM DEAD SERIOUS!!!
Rowsdower
September 25th, 2011
7:51 pm
The Phillies don’t have anything to play for. Who cares if they’re struggling. They weren’t going to relinguish home field advantage throughout the playoffs. The Braves have EVERYTHING to play for and don’t seem to care. They’re just going through the motions while the Cardinals are feeding off our inability to put them away. The play is the same everyday and so are the quotes after the loss. “We’re still ahead. We’ll get after it tomorrow.” Newsflash jackasses, we’re running out of tomorrows and the lead is down to a skinny game again.
Sack up and take it because the Cards aren’t giving anything away. If you don’t take 2 of 3 minimum, you’re season is over…PERIOD.
Dennis Reynolds
September 25th, 2011
7:55 pm
rita,
There is a difference in struggling and choking. When pressure is applied, good teams can overcome that pressure and win in big situations. I, too have some hope still. Some. Schedule strength doesnt really apply to baseball in most cases, but I have to think this week it does. Phillies just broke out of a HUGE uncharacteristic losing streak and are looking to get back on track. We are going to take the brunt of that.
And enough with these hashlines, please. Thats just stupid.
Mister Frisky
September 25th, 2011
7:55 pm
Sack up or pack up.