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Venice Jim
March 23rd, 2012
1:42 pm
Sutton grounds out to 3rd…
McFann :Ô: :Ô: :ô:
March 23rd, 2012
1:42 pm
Hi, bravesgrl4life!
Our boy will hit a jack next time up
Heck yeah!
Yeah, Spring Training Gameday is always messed up…I guess that’s partly why I haven’t been quite as “religious” about following these games as I usually am. Ready for the real games to start up…
Venice Jim
March 23rd, 2012
1:42 pm
Constanza grounds to first…
Venice Jim
March 23rd, 2012
1:43 pm
NorCal – it’s fun – but I’ll admit I was rooting against a 10th inning yesterday…
Wayne – only the MLB.com feed…
Venice Jim
March 23rd, 2012
1:44 pm
Simmons grounds to 2nd – quick bottom of the 2nd…
RAM
March 23rd, 2012
1:46 pm
simmons or pastornicky with highest batting average???
rammerjammer
March 23rd, 2012
1:46 pm
Murph, got it. If I had my druthers, we’d keep Bethancourt. But if he’s near major-league ready, and we have an all-star catcher who isn’t changing fielding positions (and surely isn’t going to be traded), then what? Also, if Prado moves to 3B in ‘13, what happens to LF and CF?
Catchers, we got. Outfielders, we need.
Venice Jim
March 23rd, 2012
1:47 pm
Sutton catches foul pop by Duda…
Jay Dubu
March 23rd, 2012
1:49 pm
Who’s pitching for the Braves today, and what’s the line up?
Braves Fan-O-Maniac
March 23rd, 2012
1:49 pm
Dear Chipper:
Please change your diet to make it throughout the baseball season.
http://www.fatsickandnearlydead.com
Venice Jim
March 23rd, 2012
1:49 pm
Lucas May strikes out…
Venice Jim
March 23rd, 2012
1:50 pm
Minor with a 3-0 count on Thole…
Venice Jim
March 23rd, 2012
1:51 pm
Now the count is full – and a foul…
Venice Jim
March 23rd, 2012
1:52 pm
And a grounder to Uggla ends the Mets’ half of the 3rd…
Wicky Rilliams
March 23rd, 2012
1:52 pm
The Braves host the Mets Friday with left-hander Mike Minor scheduled to start. He will be followed by Craig Kimbrel, Eric O’Flaherty and Yohan Flande.
RHR
March 23rd, 2012
1:53 pm
Excellent. You should be Chipper’s biographer in a few years.
brian
March 23rd, 2012
1:53 pm
Medlen also needs to be in the rotation. He has pitched lights out this spring and has earned a starting spot
Chip lambert
March 23rd, 2012
1:53 pm
Don have you not posted the same drivel here at least a thousand times? My lord man! Your brain is like a tape recorder placed on repeat forever. We get it!!! Every Braves fan knows the stats. Now take out the trash and clean your room before your Mom gets home!! And lastly, go away please. Thanks.
Venice Jim
March 23rd, 2012
1:54 pm
Mike Minor leads off against Niese…
Venice Jim
March 23rd, 2012
1:55 pm
And he strikes out…
Venice Jim
March 23rd, 2012
1:56 pm
Bourn bounces a ball off Tejada’s kneecap, and goes all the way to 2nd…
jones boys, no relation
March 23rd, 2012
1:56 pm
gobble
Venice Jim
March 23rd, 2012
1:56 pm
2 base error – Prado batting…
Venice Jim
March 23rd, 2012
1:57 pm
Ground out to 3rd, but Bourn moves to 3rd after the throw…
Venice Jim
March 23rd, 2012
1:58 pm
BMac – 1-1 count, inside for ball 2…
Venice Jim
March 23rd, 2012
1:59 pm
Ks swinging again to end the 3rd inning…
Murph
March 23rd, 2012
2:03 pm
If the Braves put so much stock into Hanson/Teheran/Delgado/Minor, why not stretch Medlen out, give him starts through May, and then trade him for a good-to-really-good prospect at the deadline?
JJ’s stock has fallen every time he’s touched the ball since the All-Star break last season, so I’d guess we’re stuck with him unless we want to flip him for a smaller return that previously hoped.
If Medlen isn’t seen as a future piece of the rotation, yet there are holes to be filled in 2013, then I don’t see why they don’t build him up and then dangle him out there to see who bites.
Venice Jim
March 23rd, 2012
2:03 pm
Vinny Rottino batting with a full count…
Venice Jim
March 23rd, 2012
2:03 pm
Martin catches deep fly at the wall…
Venice Jim
March 23rd, 2012
2:05 pm
Mike Baxter singles…
Shaun
March 23rd, 2012
2:05 pm
The Braves have to go with Pastornicky, right? I can’t imagine that they would consider going with Simmons until at least June, possibly much later.
Pastornicky has shown slightly more pop (see his homeruns against higher-level pitching), has drawn walks at a slightly higher rate (in 2010 alone he drew 55 walks while Simmons has drawn 45 in two full seasons) and has already played at higher levels—though he’s three months younger than Simmons.
Venice Jim
March 23rd, 2012
2:05 pm
Niese sac bunt to Sutton at 3rd…
Billy
March 23rd, 2012
2:06 pm
Go Go Pilots and iliketacos it is time for this blog to find a couple of villages that don’t have an idiot and drop the two of you off.
Venice Jim
March 23rd, 2012
2:07 pm
Tejada – 2-1 count…
Venice Jim
March 23rd, 2012
2:08 pm
2-2 pitch inside to fill the count…
Venice Jim
March 23rd, 2012
2:09 pm
And Tejada walks – 1st and 2nd, 2 out for Murphy…
Venice Jim
March 23rd, 2012
2:10 pm
1-2 on Murphy…
Venice Jim
March 23rd, 2012
2:10 pm
Slow roller toward first, nice unassisted play by Minor to tag him out…
Venice Jim
March 23rd, 2012
2:11 pm
Middle of the 4th, still 2-2…
Venice Jim
March 23rd, 2012
2:13 pm
Uggla leads off, over Duda’s head, double!
Venice Jim
March 23rd, 2012
2:14 pm
Freddie hit on the left hand…
Jack P
March 23rd, 2012
2:15 pm
Pitching wins games. I’ll go with Maddux.
Venice Jim
March 23rd, 2012
2:15 pm
Looks like it is hurting at least a bit…
Venice Jim
March 23rd, 2012
2:15 pm
He takes first base – 1st and 2nd, none out for Sutton…
Venice Jim
March 23rd, 2012
2:16 pm
Sac bunt is successful…Constanza up…
Venice Jim
March 23rd, 2012
2:16 pm
Mark Bowman @mlbbowman
Change of plan: Delgado will now start against the Blue Jays tomorrow while Teheran will start a Minor League game.
Venice Jim
March 23rd, 2012
2:17 pm
Ground out scores Uggla – FF to 3rd…
Venice Jim
March 23rd, 2012
2:18 pm
BRAVES LEAD 3-2…
Venice Jim
March 23rd, 2012
2:18 pm
Simmons SINGLES, RBI !!!
Venice Jim
March 23rd, 2012
2:19 pm
John Kincade @JohnKincade
Welcome Braves Closer Craig Kimbrel to the “Buck and Kincade Show” every Tuesday at 2:15pm We will enjoy having the ROY with us!
Somethin' Sloe and easy
March 23rd, 2012
2:19 pm
I said something in another blog about the “C”. It’s only fitting…
Good job, DOB…and to Chipper. I was a fan before you came and will be after. Here’s hoping you wont leave your last fingerprints on this team in 2012.
Venice Jim
March 23rd, 2012
2:19 pm
Minor batting, 0-2…
Venice Jim
March 23rd, 2012
2:20 pm
Called strike 3 on Minor…
Braves lead 4-2 after 4…
Murph
March 23rd, 2012
2:20 pm
Gah, is Freeman ok???
Venice Jim
March 23rd, 2012
2:22 pm
Let’s hope so – Hinske in for Freeman…
Venice Jim
March 23rd, 2012
2:23 pm
Low line drive snagged by Uggla – one out…
Venice Jim
March 23rd, 2012
2:25 pm
Lucas Duda strikes out – now for the Lucas May part of the Lucas duo…
Venice Jim
March 23rd, 2012
2:27 pm
And May walks – Fredi coming to get Minor…
Venice Jim
March 23rd, 2012
2:28 pm
Varvaro in…
what, where, who?
March 23rd, 2012
2:29 pm
@AGTFan53-So, you think I’m stupid for telling the truth? Boo hoo hoo. The truth hurts. And the truth is he is just a guy who can hit a baseball better than most people. Plain and simple. Just because I don’t share your view that Jones is a God or Superman or worthy of all the mass hysteria over his retirement. Sure, Jones was a great player, but, here’s what gets your goat, I don’t care. You’re ticked off because there are people who don’t share your love. Go tell it to someone who cares. As for me, no tears.
Venice Jim
March 23rd, 2012
2:30 pm
Thole – 1-1 count…
Situation Chipper « Red State Blue State
March 23rd, 2012
2:31 pm
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Venice Jim
March 23rd, 2012
2:31 pm
2-1 pitch bloops over Simmons’ head – 1st and 2nd, 2 out…
Venice Jim
March 23rd, 2012
2:32 pm
Rottino batting – 2-0 count…
Venice Jim
March 23rd, 2012
2:33 pm
Ball 3 – grounds it slowly to Sutton, too late trying to get to the bag – bases loaded…
Venice Jim
March 23rd, 2012
2:34 pm
Base hit up the middle, game tied up…
bravesgrl4life
March 23rd, 2012
2:34 pm
Shoulda left Minor in.
Venice Jim
March 23rd, 2012
2:34 pm
Adam Loewen to hit for Niese…
Venice Jim
March 23rd, 2012
2:35 pm
Runners at first and third – count now 3-0…
Juan
March 23rd, 2012
2:35 pm
Varvaro no Bueno…why this guys still in ST
Venice Jim
March 23rd, 2012
2:36 pm
And he walks…bases re-loaded…
bravesgrl4life
March 23rd, 2012
2:37 pm
I have not been really impressed with Varvaro in this ST.
Murph
March 23rd, 2012
2:37 pm
Varvaro stinks… hope he doesn’t make the team.
Venice Jim
March 23rd, 2012
2:37 pm
Trainer coming out to check out Varvaro…he is being replaced…
Venice Jim
March 23rd, 2012
2:38 pm
Johan Flande will pitch…
Juan
March 23rd, 2012
2:39 pm
This Varvaro guy has 9.45era before he came in…cut this guys off…send him to Minor league Camp
Venice Jim
March 23rd, 2012
2:41 pm
Tejada with a 2-1 count…
Venice Jim
March 23rd, 2012
2:42 pm
Strike 2 swinging – count full…
Venice Jim
March 23rd, 2012
2:43 pm
Grounded to Sutton for the 3rd out – 4-4 middle of the 5th…
Murph
March 23rd, 2012
2:44 pm
Any updates on Freeman?? If he’s got a broken hand… oh man, I don’t even want to think of Hinske over there trying to pick Pastornicky’s throws out of the dirt.
JC Brave
March 23rd, 2012
2:44 pm
<<< **telling to himself**: "This is just spring training, this is just spring training… "
Fish Bisch
March 23rd, 2012
2:45 pm
Who cares about Freeman is Varvaro OK?
Venice Jim
March 23rd, 2012
2:46 pm
Miguel Batista in to pitch for the Mets…Cedeno at short, Loewen in center…
Bourn to lead off…
Venice Jim
March 23rd, 2012
2:47 pm
Bourn thrown out by catcher Thole on a bunt attempt…
Venice Jim
March 23rd, 2012
2:48 pm
Prado lines out to left…
Venice Jim
March 23rd, 2012
2:49 pm
BMac – 1-1 count – foul ball…
abby normal
March 23rd, 2012
2:50 pm
Well said, Dave. I just hope Chipper has not waited one season too long to retire. I wouldn’t want to see him go out like Willie Mays did.
Venice Jim
March 23rd, 2012
2:51 pm
Payoff pitch – single for BMac!
Venice Jim
March 23rd, 2012
2:52 pm
UGGLA HR!!!!!!!!
Venice Jim
March 23rd, 2012
2:52 pm
BRAVES LEAD 6-4…
bravesgrl4life
March 23rd, 2012
2:52 pm
If the radio guys weren’t so far behind, I’d call for an Uggla homer right now.
bravesgrl4life
March 23rd, 2012
2:52 pm
I LOVE DAN UGGLA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Venice Jim
March 23rd, 2012
2:53 pm
My radio guys aren’t behind…
Lucas May dives and misses, DOUBLE for Hinske…
Fish Bisch
March 23rd, 2012
2:54 pm
Uggla’s beffier arms has really slowed his swing down, right ESPN?
McFann :Ô: :Ô: :ô:
March 23rd, 2012
2:54 pm
Whoo-hoo!!
bravesgrl4life
March 23rd, 2012
2:54 pm
It’s a station out of Marietta for me, VJ. Not working as fast as yours.
I was typing that about the time Dan jacked it out of there.
Murph
March 23rd, 2012
2:54 pm
Who cares about Freeman is Varvaro OK?
Yeah, the thought of Hinske filling in for Varvaro is kinda scary too, although I’d put my money on Hinske to pitch better.
Venice Jim
March 23rd, 2012
2:55 pm
Drew Sutton fouls off a 1-2 pitch – ball 2…
Venice Jim
March 23rd, 2012
2:56 pm
It’s just funny that it makes over the internets more quickly than the actual station it’s broadcast on…
Ground out to Batista ends the inning…
Venice Jim
March 23rd, 2012
2:57 pm
Braves lead 6-4 after 5 innings…