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MFin04
April 7th, 2012
2:13 pm
Uggla swinging at EVERYTHING.
iTiSi
April 7th, 2012
2:13 pm
Beginning to think the Braves fans would even accept Bobby Petrino back in ATL to replace FG. Even with no baseball experience. Then again maybe not. Did I go too far there? There is a rumor in AR he may go into the “landscraping” business now since he is experienced. My grandson came up with that one, not me.
tony austin
April 7th, 2012
2:13 pm
I sure am glad FW didn’t mess with this powerhouse lineup in the offseason.
kevkat
April 7th, 2012
2:13 pm
Is Freddie really late on those 84 mph pitches?
Tomahawkin
April 7th, 2012
2:13 pm
Fab 5 Freddie got a blown call…Take advantage!
Dr. John Zoydberg
April 7th, 2012
2:14 pm
We’ll take it.
Tomahawkin
April 7th, 2012
2:14 pm
Gotta Take advantage of being given an extra out to play with!
What will they do?
Powder Blue
April 7th, 2012
2:14 pm
Freeman’s quickly becoming “old reliable” in this lineup.
MFin04
April 7th, 2012
2:14 pm
Infield hit Freeman!
J-MAN
April 7th, 2012
2:14 pm
Well 13 innings so far 0 runs scored. Thats what happens when you do NOTHING in the offseason. Wheres Lew and Steve to spew out how the Braves are better.
Tomahawkin
April 7th, 2012
2:15 pm
Take Advantage NOW! after the passed ball…
noleee
April 7th, 2012
2:16 pm
if he is late at times its its likely cause the best approach to hitting a knuckler is to wait til the last possible time to swing
Tomahawkin
April 7th, 2012
2:16 pm
Come On New Guy! Do Something!
Tomahawk Mafia
April 7th, 2012
2:16 pm
Heyward’s patience has been commendable during the first two games of the season.
VaBravesFan
April 7th, 2012
2:16 pm
I really like Heyward’s approach at the plate today, seeing alot of pitches.
cabravesfan
April 7th, 2012
2:16 pm
Kevkat-
It’s very easy to be late on a pitch when expecting a knuckleball-
Tom
April 7th, 2012
2:17 pm
Anybody find the radio broadcast online
MFin04
April 7th, 2012
2:17 pm
Heyward with another great at bat. I’m sure the radio guys want him to pull that 3-1 pitch, too?
Cholulu
April 7th, 2012
2:17 pm
14 and counting
LAG
April 7th, 2012
2:17 pm
Dangit. Good contact, but an atom-ball.
njbraves
April 7th, 2012
2:17 pm
This is beyond painful at this point.
Freeman is the Man (Doc Holliday)
April 7th, 2012
2:17 pm
12 innings and counting.
If Bourn didn’t run on a Dickey, what’s he here for?
You get thrown out Martin starts next inning.
I’m not sure why the title of this blog was about lefties being a problem as if the Braves ever hit anyone.
MFin04
April 7th, 2012
2:18 pm
Unlucky, hit the crap out of the ball right at the rookie CF.
UKUGA
April 7th, 2012
2:18 pm
Boooooo!
Dr. John Zoydberg
April 7th, 2012
2:18 pm
Looks like we are starting to put the bat on the ball. Mac and Heyward both hit it hard.
2011 again?
April 7th, 2012
2:18 pm
13 and counting 3272 more to go.. Lets not score a run at all this year Braves!!!
Hugo Z Hackenbush
April 7th, 2012
2:18 pm
The “pejorative-meter” was stuck on “pathetic” for awhile, but finally swung to “blows.” Coming soon, “sucks.”
Tomahawkin
April 7th, 2012
2:18 pm
Typical…
The Phillies would’ve had 3 runs already on RA Dickey by now even with a MASH/Disabled Unit of a lineup…They make the most out of whats given to them….
Mitchell
April 7th, 2012
2:19 pm
noleee
April 7th, 2012
1:59 pm
the Braves are dedicating this season to the whiners. They are gonna do everything possible to lose 162 straight so y’all will be ecstatic all year long
Now you’re talkin’ nolee.
Here’s a question noleee, how many of the king’s men did it take to put you back together after the Braves won the World Series in ‘95.
Your head must have exploded.
I can only imagine. You’re so blissfully contented with the state of Braves baseball these days.
Then again, there’s the chance that was perhaps your darkest day.
It can be pure torture sometimes when you lose the perspective that 100 loss seasons and abject failure and futility bring when you’re too busy winning all the time.
These Braves have struck the perfect balance.
Still scoreless.
Powder Blue
April 7th, 2012
2:19 pm
Somewhere the ghost of Ted Williams is crying.
Felix
April 7th, 2012
2:19 pm
Man this offense is hopeless……..
The A Bomb
April 7th, 2012
2:19 pm
For you mathematicians that’s now 23 INNINGS and counting.
And for you NATIONAL SPELLING BEE DROPOUTS: Judgment — J-U-D-G-M-E-N-T….Props to DOB and his style/spellchecker.
kevkat
April 7th, 2012
2:19 pm
nolee,cabraves fan..note taken. Guess you look knuckleball and adjust to fastball.
JasonInFL
April 7th, 2012
2:19 pm
Offensive juggernaut!
UKUGA
April 7th, 2012
2:20 pm
Were those first 2 (or 3) pitches to Freeman fastballs? They were clocked at 84.
Chip said (later) that they were knuckle balls.
katherine
April 7th, 2012
2:20 pm
Hey guys….happy easter
ChattTownBrian (CTB)
April 7th, 2012
2:20 pm
Francisco just got officially initiated to the team. Leaving runners stranded.
The_Superhoo
April 7th, 2012
2:20 pm
23 straight innings….
#Awfense
bravesgrl4life
April 7th, 2012
2:20 pm
This is hard to watch.
Tomahawkin
April 7th, 2012
2:20 pm
Tomahawk Mafia
“Heyward’s patience has been commendable during the first two games of the season.”
yeah, that has been the only highlight out of the Awfense so far…
cabravesfan
April 7th, 2012
2:20 pm
Tomahawkin-
You mean the same Phillies that scored a single run against the Pirates?
Mitchell
April 7th, 2012
2:21 pm
And Jurrjens gets his first loss of the season.
Tempe Zac
April 7th, 2012
2:21 pm
Ted Williams was just as, if not more, idiotically pull-happy. Ty Cobb’s ghost is crying.
N8
April 7th, 2012
2:21 pm
“Wow, Jurrjens looking like Maddux today. Great control. With a few calls, is working on a shut-out.” MF
Maddux would have never missed that spot that badly to Wright after not getting the close calls. To compare Jurrjens to Maddux, even for just a second is very insulting to Greg Maddux imo. Not even close.
ChattTownBrian (CTB)
April 7th, 2012
2:21 pm
2 nuthin! UGH
ncbravesfan90
April 7th, 2012
2:21 pm
Guess what? Another 87 mph fastball…….
Cholulu
April 7th, 2012
2:21 pm
Man they love the new wall and Braves pitching…
2011 again?
April 7th, 2012
2:21 pm
LOL Mets just won Braves wont even score one run again!! Just plain horrible!!!
bravesgrl4life
April 7th, 2012
2:21 pm
We. Cannot. Let. Two. Go. Unanswered.
UKUGA
April 7th, 2012
2:21 pm
But, at least the Mets aren’t outhitting us with RISP today.
NJChoppin
April 7th, 2012
2:21 pm
I don’t know if insurance runs are all that necessary.
Farnsworthy
April 7th, 2012
2:21 pm
Mets 2, Braves 0. Ballgame!
N8
April 7th, 2012
2:21 pm
And then there’s THAT.
Yeah. Maddux like alright.
noleee
April 7th, 2012
2:21 pm
more likely your darkest day than mine Mitchell. what did you have to bitch about? You musta been miserable.
cabravesfan
April 7th, 2012
2:21 pm
Kevkat-
Yep. Only way you are going to be able to time the knuckler.
Tomahawkin
April 7th, 2012
2:22 pm
How The F are e making the NY Mess look Playoff Caliber???
Now here come the “Lets Go Mess” Chants! GRRRRRRRRRRRRR
We are down 2-0 but it feels like 5-0
katherine
April 7th, 2012
2:22 pm
come on mitchell…its early in the game still…what is your problem? are you a braves fan?
keyLargo
April 7th, 2012
2:22 pm
i wonder how many part time scouts are out of work so the Braves can have a Social Media Reporter?
count_schemula
April 7th, 2012
2:22 pm
smdh
Powder Blue
April 7th, 2012
2:22 pm
That may be all the offense they’ll need.
MFin04
April 7th, 2012
2:22 pm
Screwed if we score 0 runs.
I Gave Her Undertaker eyes
April 7th, 2012
2:22 pm
lol what writer said the braves are the best team in georgia?
ChrisfromSacramento,Ca
April 7th, 2012
2:22 pm
More 87 mph puss balls. JJ you suck. Duda urinated on that. Our number two starter folks. Blow this f ing team up
Elonbrave
April 7th, 2012
2:22 pm
Did he just throw an 82 mph fastball????
ChattTownBrian (CTB)
April 7th, 2012
2:23 pm
Wish we had Cox in that dugout. I would feel better about the team.
Farnsworthy
April 7th, 2012
2:23 pm
Enter your comments here
tony austin
April 7th, 2012
2:23 pm
The Braves will end up score 15 runs tomorrow on 8 HRs. That way, “hey, they are scoring 5 runs a game, nothing wrong with the offense.” … exactly like last year.
Nothing has changed so far.
Kyle H
April 7th, 2012
2:24 pm
Lucas Duda. Worst Name in Baseball.
Tomahawkin
April 7th, 2012
2:24 pm
cabravesfan
April 7th, 2012
2:20 pm
Tomahawkin-
“You mean the same Phillies that scored a single run against the Pirates?”
I knew you would go there: And Yeah the same Phillies team that owned us Last August and September, So Ughh Squeeze Me!
bravesgrl4life
April 7th, 2012
2:24 pm
Seriously?!?!
kevkat
April 7th, 2012
2:24 pm
It’s not over but it feels like we’re down 10 runs.
cabravesfan
April 7th, 2012
2:25 pm
Nice play by Tyler
Dr. John Zoydberg
April 7th, 2012
2:25 pm
Awfully close. Nice play.
The A Bomb
April 7th, 2012
2:25 pm
Cuzzi strikes a day early.
But again, umps always suck when a team does as well.
VaBravesFan
April 7th, 2012
2:25 pm
Jurrjens already up over 70 pitches and still in the 4th inning. 2 HR allowed as well.
Coach (2012 Fredi's beisbol fandango)
April 7th, 2012
2:25 pm
Guess who homered in the game today………
Duda, duda….
Guess who made the score 2-0….
Duda, duda…
O du da day~ O dy da day!
We ain’t scored yet today..
O ud da day , O da du day!
We ain’t scored yet………… today!
ChrisfromSacramento,Ca
April 7th, 2012
2:25 pm
RA dickey would be our best hitter!
Thanks Liberty Media
April 7th, 2012
2:25 pm
I am done watching this team. Two words for their play. Boring and uninspired. At least, I will have plenty of free time to enjoy my tennis game!
bravesgrl4life
April 7th, 2012
2:25 pm
I’m going to need to go to the altar tomorrow at Easter services for the language I am using today.
Powder Blue
April 7th, 2012
2:26 pm
It appears that JJ is gassed.
Dr. John Zoydberg
April 7th, 2012
2:26 pm
2 out hit to the pitcher. Fantastic.
njbraves
April 7th, 2012
2:26 pm
I hate this team…..I really do.
ChattTownBrian (CTB)
April 7th, 2012
2:26 pm
JJ might be out soon. He can go quick with those 87 fastballs.
2011 again?
April 7th, 2012
2:26 pm
This is going to be a long season!!!
katherine
April 7th, 2012
2:26 pm
who cares what any other team does….braves just need to worry about what they do
ray k
April 7th, 2012
2:26 pm
Come on, Jair Maddux.
Elonbrave
April 7th, 2012
2:26 pm
There’s trash all over the field… and garbage blown in from the stands.
noleee
April 7th, 2012
2:26 pm
I’d take Cox over Fredi every day of the season
VaBravesFan
April 7th, 2012
2:26 pm
Struggling big time the inning continues as he allows a base hit to the pitcher.
Tomahawkin
April 7th, 2012
2:26 pm
@bravesgirl4life
yes, this is getting painful to watch…And Double J’s pitch count is getting up…We might see another cameo from Little Big Man MED’s soon
katherine
April 7th, 2012
2:26 pm
njbraves…better find a new team then
ChrisfromSacramento,Ca
April 7th, 2012
2:26 pm
Pounding the zone at 82 mph. What a chic
NJChoppin
April 7th, 2012
2:26 pm
The mets DO NOT look playoff caliber. They can’t hit much better than we can. But our offense is atrocious. It really is bad. I mean, BAAA-D.
Almost comical. I don’t even know how you address it, with no money to spend–hopefully someone gets really hot in the minors at a position of weakness.
tony austin
April 7th, 2012
2:26 pm
Looks like another short day for the starter. Just like last year.
Nothing has changed so far.
Norris
April 7th, 2012
2:26 pm
lol. braves vs. lefties?? come on, its Braves vs anyone. We dont have any hitters that are consistent on this team. Gonna be a longggg season.
2011 again?
April 7th, 2012
2:26 pm
I know Ill be having a good summer this year because i wont be wasting my time watching this crap much longer!!!!
ray k
April 7th, 2012
2:27 pm
Lo and behold… another high pitch count for a Braves starter. Won’t see the 7th. Man, it gets old.
noleee
April 7th, 2012
2:27 pm
bye TLM, have fun on the courts today
ChattTownBrian (CTB)
April 7th, 2012
2:27 pm
JJ is feeling the weight of his offense. I’m sure of it and the ump isn’t helping.
Nick
April 7th, 2012
2:27 pm
Well its officially a blowout.