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kevkat
April 7th, 2012
2:43 pm
that’s refreshing
VaBravesFan
April 7th, 2012
2:43 pm
We have oursleves a ballgame.
Wow
April 7th, 2012
2:43 pm
Honestly, I didn’t think the Braves were going to score 2 runs all season
74bravesjersey
April 7th, 2012
2:44 pm
Is mccann having blurried vision again? Mabey the Hockey mask is suppose to help him see the blazin’ JJ’s Nolan Ryan’isk fastball that he’s whippin’ in there.” Dominance is JJ’s game”-fredi G.
The_Superhoo
April 7th, 2012
2:44 pm
Love that we finally scored, sure would like to see some manufactured runs though.
The A Bomb
April 7th, 2012
2:44 pm
Who cares about the game now….we scored!
Bravefaninok
April 7th, 2012
2:44 pm
noleee
April 7th, 2012
2:38 pm
watch out when they finally do score though, prolly score two runs in the same game….
Open the flood gates!
VaBravesFan
April 7th, 2012
2:44 pm
1/2 hitters producing big time.
J-MAN
April 7th, 2012
2:44 pm
Home Runs are great but they still dont manufacture Runs. Same as last year where the Braves were among the league leaders in HR but overall pathetic in scoring
Tomahawkin
April 7th, 2012
2:44 pm
I just hope we don’t stop hitting! We have the momentum now
This is a critical inning for Double J…Come On!
Juan
April 7th, 2012
2:44 pm
I was flicking to watch something else…i cant’ stand those bozoo of the NY met announcer and BOOM…something wake me up….MARTIIIIIIIIIIIIN…
The_Superhoo
April 7th, 2012
2:45 pm
2 runs scored over the last 24 innings is 0.0833333333333 runs an inning.
cabravesfan
April 7th, 2012
2:46 pm
J-Man (who I assume is fake)-
Nope. Do you even know what PMS is?
Cholulu
April 7th, 2012
2:46 pm
Prado didn’t need the new fence..now lets see if that wakes the team up…
ChrisfromSacramento,Ca
April 7th, 2012
2:46 pm
Please JJ stop throwing puss balls down the middle to Wright
Thanks Liberty Media
April 7th, 2012
2:47 pm
@ njbraves
I would not say Atlanta is a bad sports town. Metro area is VERY passionate about college football. Also, it is a great tennis and golf town if you play. Watching pro sports on the other hand. Yes, it is a bad town. This coming from an Atlanta native. One factor is all the transplants that have moved to Atlanta. I can understand moving to a new city and keeping alligence to their home team. Plus, pro teams in Atanta are above average, but not good enough to win it all.
O.J
April 7th, 2012
2:47 pm
Better not see the doom and gloomers cheering
The_Superhoo
April 7th, 2012
2:47 pm
Hey folks, if the fake posters on here are pissing you off, send feedback using the form below complaining about it. It’s causing the AJC to lose page views (ie, MONEY) when legitimate users are leaving because of it.
Tomahawkin
April 7th, 2012
2:47 pm
Nice Pick Double J
The Real and Original J-MAN
April 7th, 2012
2:48 pm
Premenstral Syndrome………but I wasnt the 1 to point that out. Somebody is using my screen name
ChrisfromSacramento,Ca
April 7th, 2012
2:49 pm
Mets just foul off those 87 mph fastballs away. Must be 20 plus of those. Kill the pitch count. Power arms win in baseball now
TNScott
April 7th, 2012
2:49 pm
Guys we can blast FW all you want, but it’s hard to put together a World Series contender when you have ownership that has a Dollar General Store mentality toward the budget. I find it amusing that Liberty trotted out that same ole song and dance with Terry McGuirk statement, “I almost relish when one of our competitors goes in the free agent market because it’s so inefficient and such a bad use of dollars. You almost never get the value out of a free agent expense.” I don’t relish it. That just shows me that our competitors are truly doing whatever it takes to win and not just giving lip service to it like our owners do.
Thanks, for the Libertyspeak, Terry. Do you honestly believe that a 5-year contract to a premier pitcher that eventually goes 89-33 with a World Series Championship during the life of that contract is a bad investment? I give you Greg Maddux. When I think that we could have had Arthur Blank as owner instead of the current nefarious faction, it makes me sick. Bud, I hope you made enough money off of that deal. Oh, and please, spare me that the “best interest of baseball” nonsense.
cabravesfan
April 7th, 2012
2:51 pm
The Real and Original J-MAN-
I know. That’s why I said “who I assume is fake”- didn’t think it was actually you
Tomahawkin
April 7th, 2012
2:51 pm
Last Rookie Triple Crown?
I’m guessing Pujols or Mike Piazza???
The Real and Original J-MAN
April 7th, 2012
2:51 pm
I agree TNScott. We need new owners hopefully after the Dodgers were sold for 2 Billion the Liberty owners will try to sell the team to make a profit
Powder Blue
April 7th, 2012
2:51 pm
TNScott –
Spot on.
ChrisfromSacramento,Ca
April 7th, 2012
2:51 pm
Not one damn quality breaking ball today from J J. Nice!
Juan
April 7th, 2012
2:51 pm
JJ Pitch count is to high…..That why Fredie need to use the pen more last yr
bravesgrl4life
April 7th, 2012
2:52 pm
Dan, JJ, you aren’t supposed to give those runs back.
Tomahawk Mafia
April 7th, 2012
2:53 pm
It might be a long year with Pastornicky at shortstop because his lack of range has already been apparent in this series.
Juan
April 7th, 2012
2:53 pm
The Cuban Wizard…Now…Livan
njbraves
April 7th, 2012
2:53 pm
4 2/3 from JJ.. Atta boy.
VaBravesFan
April 7th, 2012
2:53 pm
Jurrjens just can’t get threw 5 innings. Bullpen being worked hard to start the season.
ChrisfromSacramento,Ca
April 7th, 2012
2:53 pm
Beat it JJ , take your slop to the showers
Thanks Liberty Media
April 7th, 2012
2:53 pm
@ TNScott
I do give FW credit for getting Bourne. However, if you peel away at his numbers. You see a low OBP for a leadoff hitter. Great base stealer YES, but you can’t steal first. Low OBP all the way up and down the lineup. It is very hard to score, when you don’t get on baseball. Hence, all the solo shots last year.
The Real and Original J-MAN
April 7th, 2012
2:53 pm
Oh wait Fredi is finally taking JJ out. Who said he should have pitch-hit for him in the previous inning……it was me. Thats bad when an idiot like me is a better Manager than Fredi Gonzalez
Tomahawkin
April 7th, 2012
2:53 pm
Double J Didn’t pitch Poorly…He got F’d by The AWFense (Yet Again) and The AAA Umpire…
But it still sucks because the Bullpen is gonna have to come correct!
Hopefully anyone But “Gas Can Durbin” is coming in?
Coach (2012 Fredi's beisbol fandango)
April 7th, 2012
2:54 pm
Bullpen is already getting over worked.
Juan
April 7th, 2012
2:54 pm
Don’t blame JJ for 4 2/3….The Ump squeezz JJ today.
Tomahawkin
April 7th, 2012
2:54 pm
Come on Livan!
ChrisfromSacramento,Ca
April 7th, 2012
2:54 pm
Livan. Ace!!!
The Real and Original J-MAN
April 7th, 2012
2:55 pm
We need Kenny Powers
Coach (2012 Fredi's beisbol fandango)
April 7th, 2012
2:55 pm
Last Rookie Triple Crown?
I’m fairly sure Jason Bay is the answer.
The_Superhoo
April 7th, 2012
2:55 pm
Glad to see the Braves starters are letting the bullpen rest up this year.
Tempe Zac
April 7th, 2012
2:55 pm
Lots of weak hits; two real hits.
VaBravesFan
April 7th, 2012
2:55 pm
double play.. get it!
Cholulu
April 7th, 2012
2:55 pm
Terry McGurik couldn’t come close to Stan Kasten for running a team. TM is a joke.
Powder Blue
April 7th, 2012
2:56 pm
It’s apparent that the Braves really need Jack Wilson’s bat in the lineup.
VaBravesFan
April 7th, 2012
2:56 pm
Livan trying to hard to spot his pitch, now the batter is in the driver’s seat.
ChrisfromSacramento,Ca
April 7th, 2012
2:56 pm
Ya Juan, all the umps fault. Big leaguers must make adjustments. All the umps fault
njbraves
April 7th, 2012
2:56 pm
The guy is throwing 82mph.
bravesgrl4life
April 7th, 2012
2:56 pm
Need a DP in the worst way here.
And I’ll point out, when Wright was up, I was in the process of loading my dishwasher.
Tomtom
April 7th, 2012
2:56 pm
Why no low strikes?
Tomahawkin
April 7th, 2012
2:57 pm
Livan is big But he is Smaller than Ray “Burger King”
LAG
April 7th, 2012
2:57 pm
Gotta love the infield fly rule.
Thanks Liberty Media
April 7th, 2012
2:57 pm
@ Powder Blue
Now that is funny! Jack Wilson ’s bat. It couldn’t be any worse.
ChrisfromSacramento,Ca
April 7th, 2012
2:57 pm
Braun – triple crown for rookies
BvgNeedsaHaircut
April 7th, 2012
2:58 pm
What’s the streak at for the last time the braves had a lead?
bravesgrl4life
April 7th, 2012
2:58 pm
Heyward, you could have had that!
ChrisfromSacramento,Ca
April 7th, 2012
2:58 pm
Heyward the gold glover. Bust!
J-MAN
April 7th, 2012
2:58 pm
Well there goes the lead. Thanks Fredi
Tomahawkin
April 7th, 2012
2:59 pm
Coach (2012 Fredi’s beisbol fandango)
“Last Rookie Triple Crown?
I’m fairly sure Jason Bay is the answer.”
CheckMate…Lets bet a 30 pack on it?
Well another Walk kicks us in the ASS
GRRRRRRRRRRRR
njbraves
April 7th, 2012
2:59 pm
You can’t pitch inside when you throw 80mph.
Tomtom
April 7th, 2012
2:59 pm
This umpire’s strike zone is horrible.
Tomahawk Mafia
April 7th, 2012
2:59 pm
Failure to have a shut down inning continues to haunt this team. Same Braves team different year.
VaBravesFan
April 7th, 2012
2:59 pm
Jurrjens in line for the loss.
Bravefaninok
April 7th, 2012
3:00 pm
67 mph…he may get a speeding ticket.
Mister Frisky
April 7th, 2012
3:00 pm
These Braves are sticking to the script.What few runs they get will be by the long ball.Starting pitchers who can’t last,and more than enough fat guys to go around.
TNScott
April 7th, 2012
3:00 pm
Thanks Liberty Media – I wasn’t too enthused with the Bourne deal myself except we didn’t give up what the Braves considered to be major prospects. I had my doubts on Bourne based on the fact I thought his stats were elevated because he played at Minute Maid Park. If this season turns south, maybe we can get something good in return.
Juan Francisco (Braves) — BaseballMoves.com
April 7th, 2012
3:00 pm
[...] Source: ajc.com [...]
Tomahawkin
April 7th, 2012
3:00 pm
Another Sucky Inning…
I bet we are done Scoring! I hope I’m Seriously Wrong on that Prediction!
VaBravesFan
April 7th, 2012
3:01 pm
Braves bat’s come alive with a 2 out homerun, then the pitchers give it right back.
Powder Blue
April 7th, 2012
3:01 pm
Could’ve been worse.
J-MAN
April 7th, 2012
3:01 pm
Lets trade JJ for anything and get Teheran up here
The A Bomb
April 7th, 2012
3:01 pm
Think Gomer Cooper’s zone is bad today?
Cuzzi tomorrow.
Jerry
April 7th, 2012
3:01 pm
Three pitchers from both teams and not one can hit 90 on the gun.
tiger297
April 7th, 2012
3:01 pm
whatup folks
tiger297
April 7th, 2012
3:01 pm
safe to come in here?
cabravesfan
April 7th, 2012
3:02 pm
tiger-
Run! Run while you still can!!!
ChrisfromSacramento,Ca
April 7th, 2012
3:02 pm
I think it’s September 7 2011. Seen this act before
Thanks Liberty Media
April 7th, 2012
3:02 pm
TNScott
True. All they needed to do is add 10 million or so to the payroll. I agree with you all the way. It’s hard to sell tickets with no superstars.
tiger297
April 7th, 2012
3:02 pm
anybody seen Moe waving at us?
VaBravesFan
April 7th, 2012
3:03 pm
Come on Uggla!
Cholulu
April 7th, 2012
3:03 pm
Braves will come back this game…palm reader just told me. She said braves not dead yet…expect big boom– cost me $5 big ones.
bravesgrl4life
April 7th, 2012
3:03 pm
Please, Danny, please, please, please.
CaptainMudderland
April 7th, 2012
3:03 pm
Here we go everyone…Uggla comes alive.
Kyle H
April 7th, 2012
3:03 pm
Anyone watching the SNY broadcast? After nearly every pitch the commentators are make weird “ooooo” and “ewwww” noises. Sounds like something dirty is going on….
Hey Freddie
April 7th, 2012
3:04 pm
I bet you have your hat really to tip. HA HA HA!
Tomahawkin
April 7th, 2012
3:04 pm
@TnScott
You make a Good Point abt Bourn…He did Pad his stats on Garbage Astros teams while playing against Garbage teams in that Loser NL Central over the last 3 years…I bet he doesnt steal 50 bases in a braves uni for the season (Assuming he’s not traded) because we dont use the run game and are not aggressive on the basepaths….
David O'Brien
April 7th, 2012
3:04 pm
Jurrjens’ line: 4-1/3 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 3 BB, 3 K, threw 102 pitches (65 strikes)
cabravesfan
April 7th, 2012
3:04 pm
Why would Freddie Freeman tip his hat?
Powder Blue
April 7th, 2012
3:04 pm
That’s a start.
tiger297
April 7th, 2012
3:05 pm
for all you folks who have seen the ending already STFU…
we knew the damn Titanic was going to sink didn’t stop us from enjoying the movie
chances are the braves do not win the world series this year lets enjoy the ride that is the baseball season or find another sport
bravesgrl4life
April 7th, 2012
3:05 pm
Well, a walk is better than an out.
Freddie
LAG
April 7th, 2012
3:05 pm
Freddie, Freddie, Freddie…
Tomahawkin
April 7th, 2012
3:05 pm
Fab 5 Freddie just had the worst AB of the game there…SMH
Jerry
April 7th, 2012
3:05 pm
Wow Freddie, just wow.
njbraves
April 7th, 2012
3:05 pm
Of course he hits it to the pitcher.
Powder Blue
April 7th, 2012
3:05 pm
Or not.
kevkat
April 7th, 2012
3:05 pm
wow, walks previous guy, first pitch swinging