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MIBravesFan
October 7th, 2011
11:35 pm
I hope I remember this correctly – “instant karma is going to get you, it’s going to knock you right out”?
Brave New World
October 7th, 2011
11:35 pm
Fellow Braves fans, let’s wait and see if the Philly trolls who delighted in our misfortunes have the guts to take the much-deserved heat from us on our Brave blogs! I doubt it. It would be tempting to log onto the Philadelphia Inquirer blogs and act like a classless jerk, rubbing salt in the Phair weather Phils phans’ phaces, but why waste the time stooping to their level. GO BRAVES!
Snotboogie
October 7th, 2011
11:35 pm
Jake W – I think Milwaukee gets through. Carpenter mostly wont pitch till game 3. Brewers have their rotation set-up better.
Braves Fan
October 7th, 2011
11:35 pm
x-Brave Furcal’s .triple and great play at SS saved Cards.
MDBravesFan
October 7th, 2011
11:36 pm
I can’t stand LaRussa but for these few games, I was a HUGE fan! As others have said, I’m sure the Philthy Phailures are re-thinking rubbing our noses in it during the three games of the season. Karma has a way of coming back to bite you. As I am no fan of the arrogant Brewers – Brat, Fatso, and Nutso, I will be pulling for the Tigers.
BFChris27
October 7th, 2011
11:36 pm
I am now going for Tigers all the way!!!!!!!!!!!
kerryb
October 7th, 2011
11:37 pm
FOX executives are probably going to slit their wrist if they end up with a Mil vs Det WS. Two teams in the North close together. No one will be watching it in about 3/4 of the country.
Snotboogie
October 7th, 2011
11:37 pm
Nightmare World Series for Fox. I love it.
I think they’ll prefer to show American Idol reruns instead.
manolo
October 7th, 2011
11:37 pm
Kerryb, somehow La russa seems to inspire his players to leave their best effort each day on the field. They can say Bobby was better, but La russa’s style produces incredible results with less talent.
Mister Frisky
October 7th, 2011
11:39 pm
I’m still pissed about our choke and will remain that way for some time,that being said.Go get you shine box Philly.You squatted on our blog all year now go home.Welcome to our world.Instead of Smoltz,Glavine,and Maddux not getting more than one.Now it’s Halliday,Lee,Hamels et al.Hope you freeze your asses off all winter,enjoy the misery.
Gary O
October 7th, 2011
11:39 pm
Dap,
Quentin was one of the players discussed at the trade deadline. He had 24 HR and 77 RBI, but he is a .252 hitter for his career.
That being said, I would be “ok” with him in LF, which would allow us to use Prado as a super Sub who fills in for Chipper at 3B, fills in for Quentin in LF, and fills in for Uggla at 2B (and if he learns to play RF, he could fill in for Heyward in RF).
I wouldnt be “thrilled” to have Quentin though.
T for Texas
October 7th, 2011
11:39 pm
I think they’ll prefer to show American Idol reruns instead.
Or at least want 3 of the 7 games to be decided by text in vote.
Braves Fan
October 7th, 2011
11:40 pm
Its not a given that Tiger and Brewers play in WS.. as u can see anything can happen.
Braves need to hire Greg Walker hitting coach.
Octavius
October 7th, 2011
11:40 pm
Couldn’t have happened to a bigger bunch of jerks! And I am talking about Lee, Halladay, Hamels, Rollins, Howard and the Filly fans. All that money didn’t buy them squat in the postseason.
Go Red Birds. Beat the Beer Makers!!
kerryb
October 7th, 2011
11:40 pm
manolo, Just something about LaRussa that I have never liked. Also, has the steroid guy on his coaching staff. Name not worth mentioning.
Brave New World
October 7th, 2011
11:41 pm
Big differences between the Braves and the Phils in 2011. First of all payroll (yeah, that $25 million for Lee was well worth it, ’cause it brought them a title – oops, my bad!). Secondly, expectations: Philly fans foolishly expected nothing less than a championship, with some even ridiculously comparing these underachievers to the 1927 Yankees (LOL!). And finally the devoted Philly fans: when they were steamrolling along, they were so devoted. Can’t wait to read their pathetic comments criticizing their beloved Phils. Boo hoo, life’s so unfair!
paul
October 7th, 2011
11:41 pm
I’m not thilled to have J-Hey are Fredi
Jake W.
October 7th, 2011
11:42 pm
I think Milwaukee gets through. Carpenter mostly wont pitch till game 3. Brewers have their rotation set-up better.
Thought that a couple of days ago but I just don’t feel like the Brew Crew have enough pitching. I think its going to come down to the hitting and even though i’m not really rooting for the Cards I think their lineup is complete and just got through the toughest pitchers they’ll face all offseason from a group standpoint. If the Cards pen keeps up its production I give them the slight edge.
Brave New World
October 7th, 2011
11:42 pm
Sleep well Philly trolls, where ever you are hiding!
paul
October 7th, 2011
11:42 pm
kerryb – Maybe because he is a lawyer.
Dumbfound (Dumbfounded Again)
October 7th, 2011
11:43 pm
JeffSchultzAJC Don’t worry Philly fans. You still have the “Dream Team.” Oh, wait a minute . . .
Snotboogie
October 7th, 2011
11:43 pm
Halladay is one of the good guys – team player and works his rear end off. No WS rings for him so far. Poor guy. I’d like him to win one, but hopefully not with the Phils.
kerryb
October 7th, 2011
11:46 pm
I think I will be one of those pulling for the Tigers. Jim Leyland is the classic baseball manager. Even sits in the dugout puffing on his cigarettes.
paul
October 7th, 2011
11:47 pm
they do have the dream team..they can dream about next year. Like us.
TnBrian
October 7th, 2011
11:47 pm
Eckersely is annoying and ugly as shi*.
Trey
October 7th, 2011
11:47 pm
SB, I’d like to see Halladay win one with Atlanta. That would be nice. However, as long as he plays for the Phillies he is undeserving of one. In my twisted opinion.
Tom O'Hawke
October 7th, 2011
11:47 pm
According to my ciphering, we only need 10, 883 more posts for a new blog record.
Peter
October 7th, 2011
11:47 pm
Please note Fredi or Bobby would have pulled Carpenter for the “Closer”…… Cause that is how the game is managed today !
Felix
October 7th, 2011
11:47 pm
Hey Filly trolls! Gag, gag, gag, gag, gagged, gagged, gagged.
Dawg Whisperer
October 7th, 2011
11:48 pm
Manuel may now regret sweeping the Braves and keeping his starters in even during extra innings to ensure a Phillies win at the end of the season. The Cardinals were clearly the hot team at the end of the regular season.
I thought the Cardinals would play the Phillies much tougher than if the Braves met the Phillies in the playoffs. It just goes to show that the best team doesn’t necessarily make it to the World Series. It’s who is the hot team.
It really stinks to win 102 games in the regular season and not even make it the NL championship. I think I’ll celebrate with a Philly cheese steak sandwich.
paul
October 7th, 2011
11:48 pm
ml rule u can’t smoke in dug-out..he goes in tunnel
kerryb
October 7th, 2011
11:49 pm
I remember when he use to smoke in the dugout several years ago.
Brave New World
October 7th, 2011
11:50 pm
Well lads, it didn’t take long for the worms to turn. Following is hot off the Phil’s blog on the Inquirer site:
The Phillies are becoming the laughing stock of the sports world. What a disguisting, putrid, horrendous display. 3 hits. Pathetic and sad, Ryan Howard gagged on his own vomit.
(such loyal fans almost bring a tear to my eye!)
Supes
October 7th, 2011
11:50 pm
I have one thing to say to all Phillies Fans right now…
SUCK IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks to the Phillies for performing yet another playoff choke job as the best team in baseball. I guess money doesn’t buy championships…just ask the Yankees!
It’ll be great seeing some mid market teams in there for a change.
paul
October 7th, 2011
11:51 pm
me too. and the mgr for Baltimore at one time was called 2 pack because he smoked two packs a game
kerryb
October 7th, 2011
11:51 pm
The thing I always respected about Jim Leyland was that if his team stunk he told them that they stunk. He doesn’t sugar coat anything like some managers do trying not to P.O. their players.
paul
October 7th, 2011
11:54 pm
kerryb..he is one of the best at making the right moves at right time. He is in on every pitch and if u slack he will rim u out.
kerryb
October 7th, 2011
11:54 pm
Phillie fans always live up to their worst fans in sports title all the time. I’m surprised they were not throwing batteries at their own players before the game was over or while they were walking off the field.
Venice Jim
October 7th, 2011
11:55 pm
Nothing wrong with well-deserved schadenfreude…
paul
October 7th, 2011
11:57 pm
Wish Braves had a mgr like that
Venice Jim
October 7th, 2011
11:57 pm
Tom – running your ciphering through my well-trained brain – seems to be on track…
Dawg Whisperer
October 7th, 2011
11:57 pm
I’d like to see a Tigers-Brewers World Series with the Tigers winning it all. Now if only the Braves could hire Ty Cobb to teach the Braves how to hit, bunt and steal.
paul
October 7th, 2011
11:58 pm
Guess Wren and Fredi will have more EXCUSES tomorrow..Good-night and God Bless.
Venice Jim
October 7th, 2011
11:58 pm
Like a guy who runs his pitchers out there in weird and strange patterns?…
Kat
October 7th, 2011
11:59 pm
If the Braves aren’t in it I’m fine with no east teams in it.
DOB what was your WS pick? If it included the Philllies with the four left any opinion on who may end up at the end?
kerryb
October 7th, 2011
11:59 pm
Because of the Larry Parrish thing we now know that Frank Wren has no problem letting Freddie G. know who the GM is. I don’t think he would have done that to Bobby.
MIBravesFan
October 8th, 2011
12:00 am
Have a goodnight, and take care, everyone!
kerryb
October 8th, 2011
12:01 am
Got to go to bed and rest up for a day of football tomorrow.
Bill
October 8th, 2011
12:01 am
@11:54
Greg Walker can get the Braves hitter on track..bet on it. Oh wait the Braves have not hire him yet.
Trey
October 8th, 2011
12:03 am
Good finish to the night. Now, I must go to bed. I am tired.
Bill
October 8th, 2011
12:03 am
Good night Kerryb and Paul..football tomorrow!
Tom O'Hawke
October 8th, 2011
12:03 am
Tom – running your ciphering through my well-trained brain – seems to be on track…
Thanks, buddy. Except, I hadn’t anticipated TnBrian & Trey sneakin’ right in front of my post. (That would have made it 2 less.)
Venice Jim
October 8th, 2011
12:08 am
Fun comment from Twitterville:
Team that wanted Cliff Lee–out Team that got Cliff Lee–out Team that lost Cliff Lee–still alive….
Venice Jim
October 8th, 2011
12:10 am
Tom – I will admit – I did not even try to count…
Brave New World
October 8th, 2011
12:13 am
Prediction: Phils sign Jose Reyes for $20 million+ per year, and he gets hurt every year of his bloated contract.
Tom O'Hawke
October 8th, 2011
12:14 am
Tom – I will admit – I did not even try to count…
And you grade students tests???
Oh that’s right, you’re from Atlanta.
Ward High Hopes Back
October 8th, 2011
12:16 am
Hello everyone! Pizza Time……..Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha!Ha!Ha! The Phillie Choke! suck on this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Priceless………………………….
Tom O'Hawke
October 8th, 2011
12:17 am
Hello, Ward
I see you’re no longer on Frank Wren’s case. It’s about time you smartened up.
However, on a positive note; your posts claiming that Wren has done a poor job and should be removed, made all of your other comments & rants, seem exceptionally astute, by comparison.
Attaboy!
Jarryd
October 8th, 2011
12:17 am
For anyone that likes North Mississippi Allstars, they are about to stream live from Tipitina’s in NOLA at this link:
http://www.tipitinas.com/media1/ut300.asx
Trey
October 8th, 2011
12:18 am
Ward, great night!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
jed
October 8th, 2011
12:20 am
eat it, phillies! hey maybe next year, yall can up the payroll to $200 million….
Jarryd
October 8th, 2011
12:20 am
Video quality not that good, but sound is good.
Tom O'Hawke
October 8th, 2011
12:21 am
Jarryd
I’ll check them out, thanks.
Jarryd
October 8th, 2011
12:23 am
Tom,
Beware, there will be lyrics.
Tom O'Hawke
October 8th, 2011
12:24 am
Tom,
Beware, there will be lyrics.
Thanks for the warning. You’re a good friend.
Ward High Hopes back
October 8th, 2011
12:25 am
Trey: Great night,and love the look on John Kruks face. It say it all……
Jarryd
October 8th, 2011
12:27 am
I try.
Venice Jim
October 8th, 2011
12:27 am
I need to pick a sign off for the evening – until I do, pretend this was it…
Ward High Hopes back
October 8th, 2011
12:29 am
Tom., I’m going to pipe it down on Wren,and keep it calm. Don’t agree with his way of doing things,but will let it slide. I’m good,and I’m back,and feeling good. Just had to shake it off some,and can move on now.
Tom O'Hawke
October 8th, 2011
12:29 am
I think you nailed it with that one, VJ. I wouldn’t change a thing. Good night.
Tom O'Hawke
October 8th, 2011
12:30 am
That’s good, Ward. I thought your addition to the moniker was a bit much.
Jarryd
October 8th, 2011
12:31 am
That was a pretty solid sign off.
Chop Chop
October 8th, 2011
12:32 am
I like watching the Braves lose merely because some of you act as if your life depends on games in May. We can all take great delight in the misfortune of others. It is funny to see teams that are favored get knocked off. The Braves are despised by millions in this country because of all the winning they’ve done. People love to watch the Braves choke. The venom and hate is in constant flow. Phils lose? Hahahahaha! Cards lose to the Brewers? Hell yes! T-Plush droppin’ F-bombs on La Russa’s genius? I’m swaggin’ up into that party!
In the end, the only team that’s worth anything is the team that wins the title. Anyone else is a loser, and the team that wins will end up suffering from the title hangover and start losing, too. I love it. All teams must die.
Ward High Hopes back
October 8th, 2011
12:33 am
Can anyone come up with a Phillie choke song? Maybe, we could leave that up to nolie?
Ward High Hopes back
October 8th, 2011
12:35 am
Tom, I felt it,and decided too,and was probably scaring people half to death.
rally
October 8th, 2011
12:35 am
No sorrow for the Phils. You did it to yourselves. You could have let up on it those last 3 games and we would have been in the playoffs playing the Brewers while you faced the Dbacks. But NOOOOOO.
You had to go and open the door for the Cardinals knowing that they owned you this year and that you would be playing them.
So sorry.
REALLY?
October 8th, 2011
12:35 am
ATTENTION BRAVES……….
Are you watching these games (that you should be playing in)? Notice the energy from these teams? Notice they are not afraid to show emotion and pump their fist in the air? Notice that they all stand on the top step and watch their team play showing support instead of sitting on the bench and chewing red man or biting your fingernails? CAN WE SEE THIS IN 2012? Can this team stop acting like they are too flipping cool to even be on the field and look like a team that cares? I have to say that I could deal with losing better if I saw a team that cared. When did we see this from the Braves in 2011? Game 162. That is insane! I know our manager is fat and lazy but lets see some fire next season.
Look like a team that actually gives a flip. This city is bored with Braves baseball and need something to win us back in 2012 after the collapse. Hope anyone actually sees this and brings some energy to the team in spring training.
monty
October 8th, 2011
12:36 am
Braves don’t have an “ace.” No one who could do what Carpenter or even Halladay did. We have alot of future possibilities one day. But no one who you know without a shadow of a doubt that your best guy will shut the other team down.
monty
October 8th, 2011
12:38 am
Phillies fans will be bored with baseball with another let down again next season.
Skeeterleg
October 8th, 2011
12:38 am
Technically Miter Frisky…at least Smoltz, Maddux, and Glavine got one. Halladay and Lee have a big fat zero. Would love to hear someone throw around that word dynasty again about right now.
REALLY?
October 8th, 2011
12:39 am
I called it. Philly loses (although I thought it would be to Brewers). Next move is to hire Francona. Watch! It will go down and once again we are their b#tch. Funny for all the jabbering Philly fans did on here all year they will be watching the series at home also. Called that too. Said they are nothing but the new version of the 90’s Braves teams.
Jarryd
October 8th, 2011
12:39 am
You still giving them a listen Tom?
REALLY?
October 8th, 2011
12:41 am
monty – Philly fans are the new Braves fans. Division banners don’t mean jack!! Ask Bobby Cox about that.
Dumbfound (Dumbfounded Again)
October 8th, 2011
12:41 am
jeffskversky Jeff Skversky by philliesnation
Ryan Howard says the @Phillies believe he tore his left achilles. Howard felt it pop on the final out
monty
October 8th, 2011
12:41 am
Phillies might become the Braves of old. Lots of pennants and 1 WS win.
Skeeterleg
October 8th, 2011
12:44 am
@Really? Niger Morgan does the robot dance when he gets a hit and breaks bats after he strikes out. This the kind of energy you looking for?
Sincerely, I don’t get why so many fans want to see “passion” from their teams. Alex Gonzalez was angry and emotional after every single bat…didn’t make him a better hitter. Tom Glavine looked barely alive the majority of his career. He won 300 games. Who cares how much they act like they care. I’d rather see them play well.
monty
October 8th, 2011
12:45 am
So, that’s how you beat the Phillies, dominant pitching. Clever.
Ward High Hopes back
October 8th, 2011
12:46 am
Pihillies, will still be no Braves. They didn’t win 14 Division Championships,and are becoming of AGE…………………..
rally
October 8th, 2011
12:47 am
The Phils should show some class and just Tip their Caps to the Cardinals.
monty
October 8th, 2011
12:47 am
“Tom Glavine looked barely alive the majority of his career. He won 300 games:
THat is so funny, because it’s true. Mr. Roboto.
monty
October 8th, 2011
12:49 am
Braves are the class act of cap tipping.
Tom O'Hawke
October 8th, 2011
12:49 am
Tom, I felt it,and decided too,and was probably scaring people half to death.
You’re right, Ward. It took me a few days to calm poor nolie back down.
Jarryd, absolutely!
Dumbfound (Dumbfounded Again)
October 8th, 2011
12:51 am
philliesnation Phillies Nation
102 wins = 2 wins
1 hour ago » philliesnation Phillies Nation
Booooooooo!
1 hour ago » philliesnation Phillies Nation
High Hopes. It’s all thats left.
1 hour ago » philliesnation Phillies Nation
Way to jog down to first
1 hour ago » philliesnation Phillies Nation
The Phillies can apologize to Roy Halladay by scoring one million runs.
lexbrave
October 8th, 2011
12:51 am
remind me again which team it was that the phillies busted their rear ends to help get into the playoffs? it wasn’t the slumping braves. what idiots.
Ward High Hopes back
October 8th, 2011
12:52 am
The Phillies losing is like a cloud s been lifted,and now get to see the headlines for the next few days,as well.Ver,nice…………..
Bravo Nam
October 8th, 2011
12:53 am
Maybe the Phillies can start appreciating the gut wrenching plus decade the Braves experienced of being the best team in the league or MLB, yet coming up with only one championship. It really does seem unfair that a team can be so dominant in the regular season and yet fail in the post-season… if the Phils are hurting, they have no idea yet the hurt Bravos fans have been experiencing.
Maybe the Filthys might start regretting playing so hard and rubbing our noses in the dirt in the last three games of the season, which rewarded them with playing the very scary Cardinals.
Jarryd
October 8th, 2011
12:55 am
http://bt.etree.org/details.php?id=535256
Here is a set with them and John Medeski on organ. Pretty good listen.
rico carty
October 8th, 2011
12:56 am
Just think…the Phillies are 9 division titles and 3 NL pennants away from EQUALIZING what the Braves accomplished in the 1990s. Even with a $180 Million payroll. Welcome to the offseason, chokers! Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha
hahaahahhaah
October 8th, 2011
12:58 am
signed cliff lee : over 100 millions dollars
and lose with a crap team like cardinals in NLDS PRICELESS!!!!
signed howard extension : over 100 millions dollars
trade top prospects for pence
look the phillies won 102 games for nothing
moneyball phillies
moneyball maybe amaro jr needs to go to the movies and watch the movie 
170+ millions dollars for nothing lol hahaha
GO BRAVES
Ward High Hopes back
October 8th, 2011
12:59 am
Yeah,try ,and make your-selves feel better………