Too early to make judgments, but Braves vs. lefties a concern
NEW YORK — So what should we make of the fact that 23 of 30 major league teams hit one or no home runs through Friday, including 11 teams with zero? Or that 11 teams have scored two or fewer runs including seven with one or none? Or that the Marlins have scored one run in two games after being by far the lowest scoring team in the majors in spring training?
What should we make of the fact that the Pujols-less Cardinals lead the majors with 15 runs and four homers in two games, wile the Braves, Royals and Pirates failed to score in their season openers?
Pastornicky's all-around performance in the season opener was a bright spot for the Braves in the rookie shortstops major league debut. (AP photo.)
The answer to all is nothing. We should draw no conclusions about any of this stuff after one or two games. Or after five, for that matter. (We’ll give it six — the first two series. OK, we’re kidding. Sort of…)
But seriously, it’s folly to jump to conclusions about how a 162-game season is going to go based on the first game or first series or first trip or homestand for any team. It’s not an 16-game NFL season. It’s a 162-game season.
That said, I certainly can understand the worries or frustrations of some Braves fans following Friday’s shutout loss againt the Mets in Johan Santana’s first start in 18 months since shoulder surgery. Especially since some fans couldn’t avoid stewing it in and thinking back to the September slide because of yesterday’s off day in the schedule.
(Notice we used the word “slide” there — we’re going to avoid using the c-word today, because some have complained that we keep dredging it up and reminding them of what happened when the Braves lost 20 of their final 30 games in 2011 and blew a 10-1/2 game Aug. 25 lead over St. Louis and an 8-1/2 game wild-card lead after Sept. 5. Semantics is our friend.)
As I mentioned yesterday, the two things I found concerning about Thursday’s hitting performance, as it were, by the Braves was the return of a recurring theme in 2011. Again, it’s one game and it was against a lefty who’s got the second-highest winning percentage among all pitchers since his debut in 2000, and was particularly focused and determined in his first start in 18 months since shoulder surgery.
But Atlanta also managed just two hits in four innings against the bullpen. And until they prove otherwise, these Braves, with virtually the same lineup they finished with in 2011, are still the team that finished last in the majors in average (.229) and OBP (.291) against lefties, and last in the NL in slugging percentage (.354) and OPS (.645) against lefties.
And they’ll face three more lefties before this trip is over – the Mets’ Jonathon Niese on Sunday (he was 2-0 in three starts against the Braves last season) and Houston’s Wandy Rodriguez and J.A. Happ.
After throwing 83 pitches and allowing one run in five-plus innings in Thursday's opener, Tommy Hanson (above) will come back to start Game 5 on Tuesday and fifth starter Randall Delgado will start Game 6. (AP photo.)
The Braves will face a righty Saturday, albeit an unconventional one – R.A. Dickey, who mixes knuckleballs with mid-80 mph fastballs. We’ll see the Braves debut of Juan Francisco, the new primary backup to third baseman Chipper Jones after coming over in a trade from Cincinnati the day before the Braves broke camp at Dark Star.
Then it’ll be back to facing a lefty on Sunday in the series finale, and two lefties in three games against the lowly ‘Stros. Chipper hopes to be back in the lineup Tuesday, the day he’s eligible to come off the DL, but he might opt to wait till next Friday’s home opener depending how he and his surgically repaired knee feel in the next couple of days.
How many people realize that three Atlanta lineup regulars hit .210 or below last season for the Braves?
Jason Heyward hit .192 with a .270 OBP against lefties, with 23 strikeouts in 104 at-bats.
Dan Uggla hit .202 with 49 strikeouts in 163 at-bats vs. lefties, with six homers and a .652 OPS. (Compared to 30 homers and an .806 OPS in 437 at-bats vs. righties.)
And the Braves struggles vs. lefties even seemed contagious after Michael Bourn arrived in a deadline-day trade from Houston. After hitting .284 with a .341 OBP against lefties before the trade, the speedy leadoff man hit just .210 (17-for-81) with a .226 OBP against lefties as a Brave, with 23 strikeouts and one walk. Yes, 23 strikeouts and one walk.
Which brings us to a big reasons – two, actually – that the Braves need to get Chipper back as soon as possible. Even rusty and approaching his 40th birthday, he remains one of the Braves’ best against lefties and in clutch situations.
He’s a .305 career hitter against lefties (.304 vs. righties). Last year, at age 39 in another injury-plagued season, his .270 average and .344 on-base percentage vs. lefties were the highest marks among Braves with at least 40 or more at-bats against lefties.
And with runners in scoring position – the Braves were 0-for-6 in those situations Thursday – Jones led the team with a .337 average in 2011.
• Francisco debut: Martin Prado moves from third base back to left field Saturday with Francisco at third making his Atlanta debut. Manager Fredi Gonzalez plans to use that arrangement against right-handers whenever Chipper is out.
David Wright drove in the only run in the Braves-Mets season opener. Runs were scarce in most major league games in the first couple of days of the season.
Gonzalez also plans to play Francisco against lefties, or at least some of them early in the season, to see what he can do against them. (He played Matt Diaz in left field on Thursday because Diaz had a .500 career average in 32 previous at-bats against Santana, which he maintained by going 1-for-2 against him with a double Thursday.)
With the Reds’ Triple-A team last season, Francisco hit .343 (72-for-210) against right-handers with 30 extra-base hits (10 homers), a .370 on-base percentage and a .956 OPS, while against lefties he hit .269 (29-for-108) with six homers, three walks, a .298 OBP and .798 OPS.
In limited major league opportunities over three seasons, Francisco hit .284 overall with 11 doubles, one triple, five homers and 29 RBI in 169 at-bats, only 26 of which came against lefties. Gonzalez said he wants to give him a chance to show if he can hit lefties.
• J.J. vs. R.A.: 2012 All-Star Jair Jurrjens will try to get back to that first-half form from a year ago and continue the momentum from his last couple of successful spring starts against modest Houston split-squad lineups. Jurrjens is 8-4 with a 2.94 ERA in 13 career starts against the Mets, including 0-2 with a 5.40 ERA in his last two against them in June. (He had a 2.54 ERA in 11 starts against them before those two starts on June 4 and June 14.)
He’ll face Dickey, who was 1-2 in five games (four starts) against Atlanta last season despite a 2.60 ERA and .190 opponents’ average in those games.
And can you find a hitter with a worse couple of matchups out of the gate than Uggla, who was 1-for-19 with 10 strikeouts against Santana before going 0-for-2 with two strikeouts against him on Opening Day. So he’s 1-for-21 against the lefty — which is one hit better than Uggla is against Dickey.
Uggla is 0-for-21 with five strikeouts and one walk against him. Gonzalez said Uggla’s hitting streak was at 23 games last year when the Braves faced Dickey after an off day. Gonzalez said he called Uggla on the off day and asked if he wanted to rest and not face Dickey. Uggla told him no, to put him in there.
Then he went 0-for-3 against Dickey and got a hit off a reliever to extend the streak.
• Mets’ Torres on DL: Opening Day was a rough one for new Mets center fielder Andres Torres, who reinjured the left calf he hurt in spring training. Torres was placed on the DL and prospect Kirt Niewenhuis was added to the 40-man roster and brought up from the minors to start Saturday.
Torres got a taste of the Mets’ recent bad fortunes, getting hurt in his first regular-season game with the team that acquired him from San Francisco as a defensive upgrade in a trade that sent fellow speedster Angel Pagan to the Giants. Torres had already been picked off first base by Tommy Hanson to end third inning, after reaching on an error by Uggla on a routine grounder.
• Santana gives Mets hope? After 33-year-old Santana, making his first start in 18 months since shoulder surgery, limited the Braves to two hits in five scoreless innings in the season opener, Jones was asked about the veteran pitcher by a New York writer.
The guy wanted to get his thoughts on the Mets pinning much of their hopes on the former two-time American League Cy Young award winner, and Jones compared the situation to the recent Marlins doing the same with Josh Johnson.
“And I think you’ll see it again this year – if the guy [Johnson] can go out and make 35, 36 starts, the Marlins are going to be pretty good,” Jones said. “Same thing with Johan – if he can go out and make his scheduled starts and pitch like he did today, you’ve always got hope. Long as you’ve got that horse at the front end, the other guys kind of feed off him. If they feed off what he did today, the Mets can win ballgames. That lineup is solid.”
As a reminder of how long Chipper has been around, consider he’ll be 40 on April 24 – nearly seven full years older than Santana.
Since debuting with Twins in 2000, Santana is fourth in the majors in strikeouts (1877) and his 133-79 record gives him a higher winning percentage (.658) in that period than any starter except Roy Halladay (.671).
• Saw a terrific Bruce Springsteen concert last night at Madison Square Garden. The Boss started it with this masterpiece, “Badlands,” while the house lights were still on. Click here to see Bruce and the E Street Band doing it live three decades ago. (They still tore it up like nobody’s business last night, playing for just over three hours.)
An off day in New York is a rarity. Guess I should thank the schedule makers for building in the off day so teams won’t have to give up a large gate in the event of an Opening Day rainout. Friday was sunny and about 60 degrees. Waldy’s Pizza, a long walk to Greenwich Village, stop at Academy Records … and Bruce at Madison Square Garden. That’ll work.
“BADLANDS” by Bruce Springsteen
Lights out tonight, trouble in the heartland
Got a head-on collision smashin’ in my guts man
I’m caught in a crossfire that I don’t understand
But there’s one thing I know for sure
Girl, I don’t give a damn for the same old played out scenes
Baby, I don’t give a damn for just the in-betweens
Honey, I want the heart, I want the soul, I want control right now
You better listen to me baby, talk about a dream, try to make it real
You wake up in the night with a fear so real
You spend your life waiting for a moment that just don’t come
Well don’t waste your time waiting
Badlands, you gotta live it every day
Let the broken hearts stand as the price you’ve gotta pay
We’ll keep pushin’ till it’s understood
And these badlands start treating us good
Workin’ in the field till you get your back burned
Workin’ ‘neath the wheels till you get your facts learned
Baby, I got my facts learned real good right now
You better get it straight, darling
Poor man wanna be rich, rich man wanna be king
And a king ain’t satisfied till he rules everything
I wanna go out tonight, I wanna find out what I got
Well I believe in the love that you gave me
I believe in the faith that could save me
I believe in the hope and I pray that some day it may raise me above these
Badlands, you gotta live it every day
Let the broken hearts stand as the price you’ve gotta pay
Keep pushin’ till it’s understood
And these badlands start treating us good
Awhoa whoa whoa whoa
Mmmmmmmmm
Mmmmmmmmm
Mmmmmmmmm
Mmmmmmmmm
For the ones who had a notion, a notion deep inside
That it ain’t no sin to be glad you’re alive
I wanna find one face that ain’t looking through me
I wanna find one place, I wanna spit in the face of these
Badlands, you gotta live it every day
Let the broken hearts stand as the price you’ve gotta pay
Keep movin’ till it’s understood
And these badlands start treating us good
Awhoa whoa whoa whoa
Badlands, awhoa whoa whoa whoa
Badlands, awhoa whoa whoa whoa
Badlands, ahwoa whoa whoa whoa
Badlands, ahwoa whoa whoa whoa
Badlands, ahwoa whoa whoa whoa
Badlands…
– David O’Brien, Braves/MIB blog
3,139 comments Add your comment
keyLargo
April 7th, 2012
12:48 pm
Yeah!
George
April 7th, 2012
12:51 pm
Good with righty going for them we get to see FRANCISCO.
noleee
April 7th, 2012
12:51 pm
thanx for the new-season updates rich. I was not sold on sending Joey T to AAA, I hope he settles down soon B4 it starts playing with his confidence
George
April 7th, 2012
12:53 pm
We are on a pace to project a 0-162 record. That would set a record.
George
April 7th, 2012
12:54 pm
Hi noleee
Patrick
April 7th, 2012
12:55 pm
Don’t kid yourselves, after that excellent hitting display Thursday, does anyone really expect the Braves offense to muster up anything against a knuckleballer who has pitched really well against him in the past couple of seasons….
They are not going to win today
and a leftie is going tomorrow in Niese and anyone that has watched this team over the past couple of seasons knows that this bunch couldn’t hit a left-handed pitcher if they were throwing a softball up there.
They will start 0 and 3, and that’s the negativity, it’s just the truth.
It’s sad and pathetic
cabravesfan
April 7th, 2012
12:55 pm
It’s also just about as statistically improbable as going 162-0
itcouldbeworse
April 7th, 2012
12:56 pm
Go braves
Trey
April 7th, 2012
12:56 pm
Well, we won’t be 162-0, so let’s make it 161-1!
cabravesfan
April 7th, 2012
12:57 pm
Well I guess we don’t have to watch any more games this weekend. Patrick has seen the future and saved us the time …
BraveDan
April 7th, 2012
12:58 pm
Anxious to get a win and see our 3B acquisition in action.
George
April 7th, 2012
12:59 pm
Good morning cab
I just could not resist. I think we will win today.
George
April 7th, 2012
1:00 pm
then it will project to 81 wins.
MikeY
April 7th, 2012
1:00 pm
But, why did Fredi leave Diaz in to hit against the righthander after they made the pitching change?
dap01
April 7th, 2012
1:00 pm
We can say, “It’s only one game” but in reality, it is a continuation of last year’s horrible hitting. Same people, same lineup, same results.
Frank Wren needed to do 2 things this offseason: 1. Get a right handed outfielder (one of the easiest positions to fill in baseball) and 2. Get a back up SS (one of the easiest positions to fill.
You see the results.
cabravesfan
April 7th, 2012
1:00 pm
George-
I know you were joking
. Good morning!
MFin04
April 7th, 2012
1:01 pm
So knowing that the Braves were terrible against lefties, what did the team do in the off-season to get better against left-handed pitchers? :crickets:
Michael
April 7th, 2012
1:02 pm
These hitters are so not clutch. They have no problem getting guys on but clinch up trying to get them in. Bourn looked awful. Diaz shouldn’t play at all. And this Francisco isn’t an answer to anything but more of the same with strikeouts and unproductive at bats.
George
April 7th, 2012
1:04 pm
Well it is after 1:00 here and I don’t post during regular season games, so outta here, Lets have a good one y’all. GO BRAVES.
noleee
April 7th, 2012
1:06 pm
Wren has no money to spend, ergo no starting LFer or good SS
Jeff R
April 7th, 2012
1:06 pm
Negativity is now billed as the “truth.”
But, what the heck, I’ll join in. Braves to go 0-162 this record-seting season!
Tomahawkin
April 7th, 2012
1:06 pm
Bing!
(Soldier!)
“(Waving Arm!) Get Out The WAYYYYY!!!! (Boom!) Pretty Boy Coming Through! Me And My Crew! We Swaggin In The Room!”
GameTime in 5 Minutes!
We better take two out of three…because its Imperative we finish this roadtrip 4-2 at the worst
count_schemula
April 7th, 2012
1:08 pm
Let’s get this collapse started!
noleee
April 7th, 2012
1:08 pm
yeah, IMPERATIVE!!!
Tomahawkin
April 7th, 2012
1:10 pm
GameTime!
Lets Get This Party Started Right!
Go Braves! No More Garbage 1-0 Losses!
phil
April 7th, 2012
1:10 pm
Patrick
April 7th, 2012
12:55 pm
Don’t kid yourselves, after that excellent hitting display Thursday, does anyone really expect the Braves offense to muster up anything against a knuckleballer who has pitched really well against him in the past couple of seasons….
They are not going to win today
and a leftie is going tomorrow in Niese and anyone that has watched this team over the past couple of seasons knows that this bunch couldn’t hit a left-handed pitcher if they were throwing a softball up there.
They will start 0 and 3, and that’s the negativity, it’s just the truth.
It’s sad and pathetic
*****
thanks for the optimistic repost…..your feelings are clear.
count_schemula
April 7th, 2012
1:11 pm
Knuckleball should have them dazed and confused, for so long it’s not true. Wanted a win, never bargained for you…
Venice Jim
April 7th, 2012
1:11 pm
We really are awful…
Trey
April 7th, 2012
1:11 pm
Nice double, Bourn!
Bravefaninok
April 7th, 2012
1:11 pm
Nice start Bourneeeeeeeeee!!!
LAG
April 7th, 2012
1:12 pm
Love the clairvoyance displayed by many of the posters here. I mean, since they’ve already so accurately predicted that we’ll get swept, why even play? Why don”t the Braves just spend the next two days taking a stroll through Central Park?
Caleb
April 7th, 2012
1:12 pm
There we go!!
count_schemula
April 7th, 2012
1:12 pm
whoa, double!
let’s not strand him!
bravesgrl4life
April 7th, 2012
1:12 pm
Yeah, Bourn!!!
oldguy
April 7th, 2012
1:12 pm
best Fredie could say after the game was they made Santana throw 80 pitches.IS THAT THE BEST U GOT FREDDIE?
phil
April 7th, 2012
1:13 pm
Bourne not running hard….why? Drive me nuts.
Nice AB for Prado….
Venice Jim
April 7th, 2012
1:13 pm
aaaaargh…..
Trey
April 7th, 2012
1:14 pm
Dang, that stunk.
Tomahawkin
April 7th, 2012
1:14 pm
Are You kidding Me And It Continues (Curse Words)
bravesgrl4life
April 7th, 2012
1:14 pm
DANG IT BOURN SHOULDN’T HAVE TRIED IT.
The A Bomb
April 7th, 2012
1:14 pm
Let the frustration continue.
Bravefaninok
April 7th, 2012
1:14 pm
Damnnnnnnnnnnnnnn
Trey
April 7th, 2012
1:14 pm
Three outs, McCann popped.
ray k
April 7th, 2012
1:14 pm
LOL.
Caleb
April 7th, 2012
1:14 pm
WTF Bourne why did you stop
bravesgrl4life
April 7th, 2012
1:14 pm
Well, that blew.
ChattTownBrian (CTB)
April 7th, 2012
1:14 pm
Typical. We should be almost laughing at this by now.
Braveone
April 7th, 2012
1:15 pm
From the previous blog which had 2,529 comments, phil led the way with 103 posts. There were 337 different poster names. Here are the Top 25:
Rank Poster Frequency
1 phil 103
2 cabravesfan 91
3 ChattTownBrian (CTB) 71
4 noleee 68
5 Efrim 60
6 bravesgrl4life 60
7 Venice Jim 59
8 Tomahawkin 57
9 MFin04 55
10 Jerry 54
11 Lew 53
12 Murph 50
13 VaBravesFan 47
14 TennesseePaul 43
15 abeeewright 40
16 David O’Brien 38
17 Mixxo 37
18 Ward 34
19 ray k 34
20 richbrave 32
21 Tennessee Braves Fan 31
22 Jeff R 29
23 Brava 28
24 Ray 28
25 uga-brave 27
Trey
April 7th, 2012
1:15 pm
Well, nice attempt by Bourn.
njbraves
April 7th, 2012
1:15 pm
This team really is pathetic.
count_schemula
April 7th, 2012
1:15 pm
Ok, two down, nobody on, need the 3 run bomb here… nope.
Tomahawkin
April 7th, 2012
1:15 pm
I just hope that (Exepletive) won’t be the difference in the result of the game….
MFin04
April 7th, 2012
1:15 pm
WE ARE UNBELIEVABLE!
phil
April 7th, 2012
1:16 pm
Another promising inning up in flames….sigh.
ChattTownBrian (CTB)
April 7th, 2012
1:16 pm
JJ knows he has to be sharp. Pressure already.
LAG
April 7th, 2012
1:16 pm
Definitely can’t blame situational hitting for the lack of runs that inning.
ray k
April 7th, 2012
1:16 pm
I can’t believe McCann popped out to the warning track. Incredible. Is Haley’s comet making a pass today, too?
Kat
April 7th, 2012
1:16 pm
Thanks for a new blog. NYC in the spring is a great time.
njbraves
April 7th, 2012
1:16 pm
Lead off double…runner on 3rd one out…no runs. Sounds about right. This team is so enjoyable to watch.
Mitchell
April 7th, 2012
1:16 pm
I was going to make the bold prediction that we would not score in the first inning against Dickey.
Then I thought, “Hell, if they’re going to give us a run, I’ll take it.”
But somehow I knew I would be right one way or another.
Don’t worry JJ. I’m sure you’ll get something to work with… this season.
LAG
April 7th, 2012
1:16 pm
Ah, good replay. Bourn blew that one.
TNScott
April 7th, 2012
1:17 pm
Pathetic ownership leads to pathetic teams.
phil
April 7th, 2012
1:17 pm
Well, what do you know….bourn screwed it up after all….not surprised.
The_Superhoo
April 7th, 2012
1:17 pm
Only the friggin Braves.
Tomahawkin
April 7th, 2012
1:17 pm
ChattTownBrian (CTB)
“”Typical. We should be almost laughing at this by now.”
I am…Watch Dickey settle down and throw 6 strong innings
At least Double J has done well against the NY Mess
Patrick
April 7th, 2012
1:17 pm
So knowing that the Braves were terrible against lefties, what did the team do in the off-season to get better against left-handed pitchers? :crickets:
MFin04
That’s a great question
MFin04
April 7th, 2012
1:18 pm
McCann looks retarded in the hockey helmet.
Fresh Meat
April 7th, 2012
1:18 pm
Loaf rounding 1B…take a poor lead of 3B…and then cost us a run…and THAT is our leadoff hitter !!
JasonInFL
April 7th, 2012
1:19 pm
What happened??
Tomahawk Mafia
April 7th, 2012
1:19 pm
Some things just never really change. The Braves continue to waste good scoring opportunities with inept fundamentals.
Tomahawkin
April 7th, 2012
1:19 pm
ChattTownBrian (CTB)
“JJ knows he has to be sharp. Pressure already.”
Co-Sign, he’s gonna be pitching on pins and needles because he knows if he gives up 1 run he could get a loss like Big Red, I hate to see it like that
Fresh Meat
April 7th, 2012
1:19 pm
Sad thing is…Bourn is…supposedly…our best baserunner
Patrick
April 7th, 2012
1:20 pm
cabravesfan
You still doubting me?
Great 1st half inning by our anemic offense after a leadoff double.
phil
April 7th, 2012
1:20 pm
I can’t blame ownership for Bourn not being in the game mentally twice in one AB…
MFin04
April 7th, 2012
1:20 pm
Hey, it is better than Bourn screwed it up than McCann and Uggla which was bound to happen. At least we were inches from scoring instead of 90ft.
ray k
April 7th, 2012
1:20 pm
Mets announcers remarking on JJ’s lack of velocity.
Mitchell
April 7th, 2012
1:21 pm
Hey, njbraves.
It’s too early to make judgements. Right, DOB?
Don’t you go making any judgements after one game.
So they were 9-18 in September and 10-16 in March. Doesn’t mean anything.
After all, the Pirates got shutout on Opening Day. It can happen to the best of ‘em.
It’s one game.
When has it ever come down to one game?
Too early!
Tomahawkin
April 7th, 2012
1:21 pm
Is The wind Blowing In…? Assuming that Cold Front moved in? If so then the braves better stop swining at the fences!
cabravesfan
April 7th, 2012
1:21 pm
Patrick-
Yes I am. Last I checked the game was more than one inning.
David O'Brien
April 7th, 2012
1:21 pm
Could get intetresting in OF today w/ wind/sun combo. Guys gotta bust it out of box on flyballs (unlike what Bourn did on misplayed double).
ChattTownBrian (CTB)
April 7th, 2012
1:21 pm
I really like Jim Powell. To me he’s our best announcer. Wish he was doing tv
noleee
April 7th, 2012
1:21 pm
so knowing that the Braves were terrible against lefties, what did the team do in the off-season to get better against left-handed pitchers ?
traded for a lefty hitting third baseman and signed Jack Wilson
count_schemula
April 7th, 2012
1:22 pm
Almost wish this team would drink in the clubhouse and start a brawl everyone in a while.
njbraves
April 7th, 2012
1:22 pm
I see we have another fireballer on the mound today. JJ blazing those 86mph fastballs.
bravesgrl4life
April 7th, 2012
1:22 pm
I have to say, Bourn’s loafing to 2nd and then the bad lead off 3rd erases the “Yeah!” for the double.
The_Superhoo
April 7th, 2012
1:22 pm
Why is McCann wearing the hockey helmet? New thing this year?
Trey
April 7th, 2012
1:22 pm
“So knowing that the Braves were terrible against lefties, what did the team do in the off-season to get better against left-handed pitchers? :crickets:”
We aren’t facing a lefty today.
cabravesfan
April 7th, 2012
1:23 pm
Mac is wearing the hockey mask because he says it provides more air and he can see better
MFin04
April 7th, 2012
1:24 pm
Trey – Do you even read the articles that DOB writes? Obviously not.
Francisco actually moves pretty well defensively for being such a big guy. That or I’m just used to Chipper’s speed over at 3rd.
Tomahawkin
April 7th, 2012
1:24 pm
Gawd the Umpire sucks already!
ChattTownBrian (CTB)
April 7th, 2012
1:24 pm
Didnt see Bourn lagging, listening to the radio, but he might have a chip on his shoulder. No he ain’t THAT good. Strike out less, get on base some more, and maybe you get away with the flair.
bravesgrl4life
April 7th, 2012
1:24 pm
WTH was wrong with that pitch?
noleee
April 7th, 2012
1:24 pm
looks like a dork
iopbrave
April 7th, 2012
1:24 pm
SportsSouth is blank – where else is the game on? Comcast!
Trey
April 7th, 2012
1:25 pm
MFin, I do.
Tomahawkin
April 7th, 2012
1:25 pm
Gawd Dammit!!!!
ChattTownBrian (CTB)
April 7th, 2012
1:25 pm
BALLGAME! HA!
Trey
April 7th, 2012
1:25 pm
MFin, So piss off.
bravesgrl4life
April 7th, 2012
1:25 pm
DAMN DAMN DAMN
noleee
April 7th, 2012
1:25 pm
book on Francisco is lack of range
njbraves
April 7th, 2012
1:25 pm
85 mph meatball right down broadway. Atta boy JJ.
Trey
April 7th, 2012
1:25 pm
Crap. Damn awful.
The A Bomb
April 7th, 2012
1:26 pm
Excellent pitch calling.
LAG
April 7th, 2012
1:26 pm
Blue is squeezing us behind the plate, forcing JJ to groove pitches.
We’re gonna be in for a long day if that’s the pattern…
Tomahawk Mafia
April 7th, 2012
1:26 pm
87 mph fastball down the middle of the plate is going to full nobody in this game.
ray k
April 7th, 2012
1:26 pm
I wonder what the mood will be around here if the Braves get swept.
ncbravesfan90
April 7th, 2012
1:26 pm
87 mph fastball pitch that the homerun was hit on…many people will tee off on that
Caleb
April 7th, 2012
1:26 pm
What the hell Umpires-1 Braves-0
VaBravesFan
April 7th, 2012
1:26 pm
wow, we squander and easy rbi opportunity and then they come out and blast a homer.
count_schemula
April 7th, 2012
1:26 pm
Game over. 1-0. We have no answer for that.
Tomahawkin
April 7th, 2012
1:26 pm
David Wright Owes That Umpire VIP Tickets at the local NY Stripm Joint for that Homer…That was BS
Dr. John Zoydberg
April 7th, 2012
1:26 pm
Give Wright 5 strikes and he is dangerous.
JasonInFL
April 7th, 2012
1:26 pm
Not being negative, just stating an honest opinion. I think JJ’s best days are behind him.
phil
April 7th, 2012
1:27 pm
If Bourne’s approach doesn’t concern people, then nothing does.
Someone should’ve chewed his ass.
And please, no excuses because the ump’s blind….have to overcome bad calls.
MFin04
April 7th, 2012
1:27 pm
Well, Jurrjens got squeezed, then had to throw it right down the middle.
The_Superhoo
April 7th, 2012
1:27 pm
Sigh.
noleee
April 7th, 2012
1:27 pm
we don’t hafta win, even if we get swept there are lots of games left….
Tomahawk Mafia
April 7th, 2012
1:27 pm
Woops, I mean fool nobody. Damn, I hate typos
Trey
April 7th, 2012
1:27 pm
Finally, three outs.
noleee
April 7th, 2012
1:28 pm
feeling any better Jason?
Tomahawkin
April 7th, 2012
1:28 pm
ncbravesfan90
“87 mph fastball pitch that the homerun was hit on…many people will tee off on that”
Good Point!
ChattTownBrian (CTB)
April 7th, 2012
1:28 pm
nolie, that’s what Powell was just saying about Francisco. His range isn’t great, but was voted in the minors to have the best arm for a 3rd baseman. He doesn’t excite me, but you never know, he could catch fire or something. Stranger things have happend.
bravesgrl4life
April 7th, 2012
1:28 pm
It’s not right to be pizzed off on Easter weekend. Blasted ump, that first pitch to Wright was a perfect strike
Brava
April 7th, 2012
1:29 pm
Let’s get some runs!
ray k
April 7th, 2012
1:29 pm
JJ looking really dominant. I think that pitch to Wright was the “eliminator”
Trey
April 7th, 2012
1:29 pm
“we don’t hafta win, even if we get swept there are lots of games left….”
Some folks don’t see it that way, noleee. Some folks act like we are out of contention after one game.
LAG
April 7th, 2012
1:29 pm
MFin04 – Well, Jurrjens got squeezed, then had to throw it right down the middle.
Good to see that people around here DO get the idea.
Tempe Zac
April 7th, 2012
1:29 pm
JJ gave up a homer on strike four.
Patrick
April 7th, 2012
1:29 pm
I see that Wright has kept his complete ownership of Jurrjens
Nick
April 7th, 2012
1:29 pm
Wow, Ballgame already.
MFin04
April 7th, 2012
1:29 pm
Jurrjens did look good. If he got strike calls right down the middle, the inning would have been 1-2-3.
The_Superhoo
April 7th, 2012
1:30 pm
JJ didnt HAVE to throw it anywhere. Tho he DID get squeezed.
count_schemula
April 7th, 2012
1:30 pm
It’s going to take a heroic effort from Francisco to pull this one out.
cricket
April 7th, 2012
1:30 pm
Guys gotta bust it out of box on flyballs (unlike what Bourn did on misplayed double)
i was thinking the same thing – seems like triple could’ve been possible
bravesgrl4life
April 7th, 2012
1:30 pm
Answer it UGGLA
Patrick
April 7th, 2012
1:30 pm
Well, we just lost cause we won’t score a run.
I Gave Her Undertaker eyes
April 7th, 2012
1:31 pm
uggla you dont have to hit every ball out the park…
Tomahawkin
April 7th, 2012
1:31 pm
Trey
“MFin, So piss off.”
Ouch
ChattTownBrian (CTB)
April 7th, 2012
1:31 pm
We’re not bad hitters if we don’t hit Dickey. He already has the advantage anyways. Who the hell practices hitting 68 mph floaters?
noleee
April 7th, 2012
1:32 pm
Bourn sux, shoulda gotten Pence. Better player and it woulda kept him away from the Phils and their park
Nick
April 7th, 2012
1:32 pm
Best we could hope for was a 0-0 tie. 0-2 to start the season.
Trey
April 7th, 2012
1:32 pm
Damn, Freeman.
cabravesfan
April 7th, 2012
1:32 pm
Nice to see fake bravesgrl4life is back stealing names and being childish
JasonInFL
April 7th, 2012
1:32 pm
No, still can’t move and the pain is making sick. On my way to the ED…thanks for asking Nolee!
bravesgrl4life
April 7th, 2012
1:32 pm
Looks like I am leaving the blog. I am really tired of this idiot hijacking my name. If you are a reguilar, I will echo Trey and tell you to piss off. You are not funny, you obviously have nothing better to do, and those that know me on here know that you are just a pissant punk.
I Gave Her Undertaker eyes
April 7th, 2012
1:32 pm
wow@that call
Tomahawkin
April 7th, 2012
1:33 pm
This Ump is really beginning to P’s Me off!
bravesgrl4life
April 7th, 2012
1:33 pm
JJ would not have gotten that pitch.
VaBravesFan
April 7th, 2012
1:33 pm
Freddie stands in the box and just looks at 3 gofer balls out over the middle of the plate.
The A Bomb
April 7th, 2012
1:34 pm
Gomer Cooper sucks…
Only ones worse — Cuzzi who’s behind the plate tomorrow and that knucklehead Hernandez. Even Hohn’s better.
bravesgrl4life
April 7th, 2012
1:34 pm
Okay, good at-bat for Jason.
Tomahawkin
April 7th, 2012
1:34 pm
Here’s The New Guy!
MFin04
April 7th, 2012
1:34 pm
Oh boy, the old one sided umpiring today.
Might have to go with the Dan Uggla approach and swing and after thing, if everything is called a strike.
VaBravesFan
April 7th, 2012
1:34 pm
A walk for Heyward
cabravesfan
April 7th, 2012
1:34 pm
Vabravesfan-
Even the mets guys said at least that last strike was outside. The 2nd one was too
LAG
April 7th, 2012
1:34 pm
After a Heyward walk, here’s the new guy.
Wow
April 7th, 2012
1:34 pm
HAHAHA! What else can u do but laugh at this point? This team is garbage. It isn’t “just early” this offense has been pathetic for the past couple of years
VaBravesFan
April 7th, 2012
1:34 pm
Dude does look like Wily Mo Pena…
count_schemula
April 7th, 2012
1:35 pm
See the ball hit the ball Juan!
VaBravesFan
April 7th, 2012
1:35 pm
cab
I’m on gameday lol
MFin04
April 7th, 2012
1:35 pm
Really good at bat by Heyward, I would think most guys would take a lot of pitches against Dickey.
Tomahawkin
April 7th, 2012
1:35 pm
Is It me or does Ju-Co remind People of Pablo Sandoval in the batters box?
ChattTownBrian (CTB)
April 7th, 2012
1:36 pm
Sutton just called out Heyward saying he has to unbutton his shirt on that 3-0 fastball and not just sit there and watch it go by.
bravesgrl4life
April 7th, 2012
1:36 pm
come on new guy
MFin04
April 7th, 2012
1:36 pm
cabravesfan – Thank you for some sanity.
The A Bomb
April 7th, 2012
1:36 pm
Addendum — umps only get worse if the team sucks. And having a “manager” who doesn’t work them like the previous one.
Mitchell
April 7th, 2012
1:36 pm
I know it’s too early to make judgements… not if the Braves had won though of course.
If the Braves had won 1-0 on Thursday it would have been, “Braves erase all memories of collapse with convincing win at Citi Field on Opening Day, yay!!!”
Anyway, too early to make judgements (wink) but a walk for the J-Hey Kid. I’ll take it!
Tomahawkin
April 7th, 2012
1:36 pm
I will take that back…I will just call him “New Guy!”
Kyle H
April 7th, 2012
1:37 pm
Have to admit, I am concerned with the velocity decrease from both Hanson and Jurrjens. Jurrjens has only hit 88 so far and Hanson barely touched 90. Heres hoping it goes up as the season goes on. I can’t imagine being effective without these guys.
cabravesfan
April 7th, 2012
1:37 pm
MFin-
If only it would help…
Tomahawkin
April 7th, 2012
1:38 pm
This is One of those games where I Miss Bobby!
He would’ve been thrown out by now
This Ump Blows!
Mitchell
April 7th, 2012
1:39 pm
Here’s where he takes him deep.
Trey
April 7th, 2012
1:39 pm
Damn.
Tomahawkin
April 7th, 2012
1:39 pm
Yawn!
Oh Well time to eat
njbraves
April 7th, 2012
1:40 pm
11 innings and counting.
noleee
April 7th, 2012
1:40 pm
guy coulda walked by now. I think he’s gonna frustrate the hell outta me…
I Gave Her Undertaker eyes
April 7th, 2012
1:40 pm
*yawns* why am I watching this…what time the hawks play again?
Caleb
April 7th, 2012
1:40 pm
Well he has to swing.. This umpire is in the Mets back pocket
MFin04
April 7th, 2012
1:40 pm
The umpire looks like Freddie G. and we still can’t get calls.
I Gave Her Undertaker eyes
April 7th, 2012
1:40 pm
now im not mad at dish network for keeping WPCH off
Wow
April 7th, 2012
1:40 pm
The new guy’s goin to fit right in
Fresh Meat
April 7th, 2012
1:40 pm
Fresh meat looks like around 150Ks…if he played full time…and maybe .310 OBP…should fit right in…
count_schemula
April 7th, 2012
1:40 pm
Dickey.
Mitchell
April 7th, 2012
1:40 pm
I jinxed him.
He was going to take Dickey deep and I jinxed him.
Tomahawk Mafia
April 7th, 2012
1:41 pm
Looks like it is going to be another long day where the offense looks lost.
VaBravesFan
April 7th, 2012
1:41 pm
Francisco is Jeff Francour basically. Have fun with that plate discipline lol
The A Bomb
April 7th, 2012
1:41 pm
njbraves — Not 11 innings….21 now.
Justin
April 7th, 2012
1:42 pm
Anybody have a link to the radio broadcast?
count_schemula
April 7th, 2012
1:42 pm
JJ says “I think I’ll perplex him with my slowball…” in his best Bugs Bunny voice…
ray k
April 7th, 2012
1:42 pm
I can imagine being effective without JJ. I’d insert Medlen. Problem solved.
The BP would suffer a bit, but Meds would go more innings than JJ and Hanson. He induces more ground balls and works very efficiently.
Nick
April 7th, 2012
1:42 pm
This might be the worst offensive team in live ball era history.
LAG
April 7th, 2012
1:42 pm
Kyle H – I agree. I think Tommy keeps some MPH in reserve most of the time.
Your guess is as good as mine about JJ though. I remember a couple of seasons ago and he said he had dialed it back some, but he was also still around 92-93 at the time.
ray k
April 7th, 2012
1:42 pm
His fastball is 86 MPH.
Lord.
Mitchell
April 7th, 2012
1:43 pm
Sch a positive start so far through the first ten innings of 2012.
Still waitin’ for that first big run. =)
Houston.
MFin04
April 7th, 2012
1:43 pm
Yep, Greg Maddux sure needed more velocity on his pitches.
I Gave Her Undertaker eyes
April 7th, 2012
1:43 pm
lol wow ump are going to call the game or what
LAG
April 7th, 2012
1:44 pm
count_schemula – JJ says “I think I’ll perplex him with my slowball…” in his best Bugs Bunny voice…
LOVE that one!
cabravesfan
April 7th, 2012
1:44 pm
Now the Mets guys are pointing out that JJ is not getting the same strike calls as Dickey. If even they are noticing…
MFin04
April 7th, 2012
1:44 pm
GIVE JJ SOME CALLS! GOODNESS!
count_schemula
April 7th, 2012
1:45 pm
Oh, my stuff is slow, rekon I’m Greg Maddux now!
noleee
April 7th, 2012
1:46 pm
it’s very hard to judge what a knuckler is actually doing on tv. it just needs to dart over at the right point and will often look like a ball from where the catcher catches it.
njbraves
April 7th, 2012
1:46 pm
I really wish people would stop using Maddux as an example of not needing velocity. You’re talking about one of the greatest pitchers in the history of the game. These guys are not that.
Trey
April 7th, 2012
1:46 pm
Nice pitch, Jurrjens.
LAG
April 7th, 2012
1:46 pm
THANK YOU!
VaBravesFan
April 7th, 2012
1:46 pm
Gameday shows those pitches called balls, borderline in the zone. 2 were strikes IMO, 1 was low.
MFin04
April 7th, 2012
1:47 pm
A CALL, A CALL! WOOHOO!
MFin04
April 7th, 2012
1:48 pm
VaBravesFan – Gameday would be correct, the ump…not so much.
Mitchell
April 7th, 2012
1:48 pm
Can’t throw it there JJ.
Thought that was outta here.
Guess not.
Felix
April 7th, 2012
1:48 pm
Hey Frank: You were right, we don’t need any offensive help. Oh wait a minute, 11 innings and zip runs! How could that be?
cabravesfan
April 7th, 2012
1:48 pm
Sounds like the name stealer needs to stop stealing andosting under other people’s names
Tomahawkin
April 7th, 2012
1:49 pm
Double J can’t get away at throwing 87-89 fastballs up in the zone especially when he is getting F’d by the Umpire on calls
MFin04
April 7th, 2012
1:49 pm
The sun is killer today.
cabravesfan
April 7th, 2012
1:49 pm
And posting…
Brava
April 7th, 2012
1:49 pm
Nice, JJ.
noleee
April 7th, 2012
1:49 pm
if you think gameday is always correct on balls/strikes I got a great investment opportunity for you. send me some money and I’ll mail it to you….
cabravesfan
April 7th, 2012
1:50 pm
MFin-
I suspect Bourn’s reaction may also have had something to do with the new wall…
Bobby Petrino
April 7th, 2012
1:50 pm
“The sun is killer today.”
You ain’t lyin’!
The_Superhoo
April 7th, 2012
1:50 pm
hey fake bravesgrl4life. take a long walk off a short pier buddy.
MFin04
April 7th, 2012
1:50 pm
Well, Jurrjens looks pretty darn good. Couple balls up in the zone and that is about it. The double would have been caught by Bourn if he could see out there.
Kyle H
April 7th, 2012
1:50 pm
I guess I could buy that JJs velocity is a result of decreased lower body strength from the knee injury. Again not sure, but hop it comes back soon. It looked like the one on that strikeout was faster, but I did not see the actual reading
MFin04
April 7th, 2012
1:51 pm
noleee – Gameday/FoxTrax is a lot more accurate than the umpire is today.
Justin
April 7th, 2012
1:52 pm
Anybody have a radio Link to the game?
Tomahawkin
April 7th, 2012
1:52 pm
Who Hits The First Braves Homer and when will it happen?
noleee
April 7th, 2012
1:52 pm
and you know that how?
MFin04
April 7th, 2012
1:52 pm
Is every knuckle ball a strike?
Trey
April 7th, 2012
1:53 pm
Tomahawkin, Dan Uggla, today.
noleee
April 7th, 2012
1:53 pm
y’all do know that it ain’t where the ball is caught right?
MFin04
April 7th, 2012
1:53 pm
noleee – Are you watching the game? This is pretty bad.
Mitchell
April 7th, 2012
1:53 pm
Can I propose that until we start losing 10-9 games on a regular basis that we not be critical of Braves pitching?
It’s not the problem.
They may not be mistaken for Roy Halladay anytime soon but as if he would have any better luck.
Come on now.
noleee
April 7th, 2012
1:53 pm
Dan Uggla, game 12…
LAG
April 7th, 2012
1:54 pm
Bourn’s had adventures in fielding, a baserunning blunder, and is 2-for-2 on the day.
Don’t that beat all…
Tomahawkin
April 7th, 2012
1:54 pm
Does Bourn run here? When we cant score to save our lives…?
noleee
April 7th, 2012
1:54 pm
I’m just stirrin’ the pot MF, you’re right is is kinda controversial to say the least
Mitchell
April 7th, 2012
1:55 pm
Tomahawkin
April 7th, 2012
1:52 pm
Who Hits The First Braves Homer and when will it happen?
Tim Hudson, Father’s Day.
Dr. John Zoydberg
April 7th, 2012
1:55 pm
Bourn the only Brave looking comfortable at the plate so far. Should be better 2nd time through.
Tomtom
April 7th, 2012
1:55 pm
I appears the HP umpire gives the Knuckball more calls than he does JJ
MFin04
April 7th, 2012
1:55 pm
Mitchell – Agreed. I don’t understand bashing the pitching, when the hitters look bad and haven’t scored a run.
VaBravesFan
April 7th, 2012
1:55 pm
Bourn should have stole on the 1st pitch…. The man is throwing 70 mph pitches run!
Tomahawkin
April 7th, 2012
1:56 pm
Trey
“Tomahawkin, Dan Uggla, today.”
You Taking it to the Bank?
And Its Good to see ya on here Baby!
Powder Blue
April 7th, 2012
1:56 pm
David Justice, old-timers’ game, TBA.
I Gave Her Undertaker eyes
April 7th, 2012
1:56 pm
another strikeout…
The A Bomb
April 7th, 2012
1:56 pm
22 and counting…..
Mitchell
April 7th, 2012
1:57 pm
This team blows.
I’m just going to say it.
They blow.
Starting writing this before Martin’s whiff, let the record show.
That was terrible.
njbraves
April 7th, 2012
1:57 pm
They might not score a run all year.
Rilo
April 7th, 2012
1:57 pm
Knuckleballer…..and Bourn does not try to steal until the last pitch. Thats about right.
2K91
April 7th, 2012
1:57 pm
Why are we not running?
Cholulu
April 7th, 2012
1:57 pm
The beat goes on– 12 innings
MFin04
April 7th, 2012
1:57 pm
Bourn runs on the strikeout, still think Prado gets overly aggressive when Bourn runs.
Venice Jim
April 7th, 2012
1:58 pm
this century…
Cholulu
April 7th, 2012
1:58 pm
Rilo, maybe he is doing what he’s told to do…
Tomahawkin
April 7th, 2012
1:58 pm
Our offense looks Lost! We still can’t do nothing but hit solo homers…its been like that since last years All Star Break
This is alarming…especially since we are struggling against the NY Mess…but hopefully we will score all our runs (A 5 spot) in one inning?
Venice Jim
April 7th, 2012
1:58 pm
(what’s left of it)…
Trey
April 7th, 2012
1:58 pm
Well, I’m no Ms. Cleo, Tomahawkin, but I am going to stick with that.
Nick
April 7th, 2012
1:59 pm
Can anybody on this team hit??
Venice Jim
April 7th, 2012
1:59 pm
We still can’t do nothing but hit solo homers
I’d happily take one of those…
Coach (2012 Fredi's beisbol fandango)
April 7th, 2012
1:59 pm
Consensus is…….
The Braves miss Chipper’s presence in their line up.
2011 again?
April 7th, 2012
1:59 pm
Anyone thing these loser will score even one run all year? LOL
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
N8
April 7th, 2012
2:00 pm
Too bad Liberty Media doesn’t own a balloon business. Because this lineup blows
12 innings no runs. And counting.
cabravesfan
April 7th, 2012
2:00 pm
nick-
Yes.
The A Bomb
April 7th, 2012
2:00 pm
Again, for those of you who can count…..
We didn’t score the final 10 innings against Philly…..
12 innings this season so far….
That makes 22. Same undercoached personnel.
rc35
April 7th, 2012
2:00 pm
I’m not sure this group could hit in a slow-pitch league. This is getting to be depressing!
VaBravesFan
April 7th, 2012
2:01 pm
lol
N8
April 7th, 2012
2:01 pm
12 innings into the seaon and I’m already kind of tired of watching this lineup. Good thing I also bought the minor league package this year. The Braves AAA team might be fun to watch.
iTiSi
April 7th, 2012
2:01 pm
One of my all time favorite songs is the old country standard “HERE WE GO AGAIN”. I have been singing it a lot the last 3 days. Anybody notice the Braves have not scored a run now in 12 innings? Yet, spring training did not mean a thing! If there was a contest for “MR OPTIMIST” all the AJC sportswriters would tie for first place. It’s about time they told it like it is!
kevkat
April 7th, 2012
2:02 pm
Bourn should run I agree, but come on fellows, a strikeout doesn’t get him in. He does have two hits. Why are we not running? Better question is why are we not hitting.
noleee
April 7th, 2012
2:02 pm
GO BRAVES!!!…and send the Gwinnett team back when you leave…
Powder Blue
April 7th, 2012
2:02 pm
“That makes 22. Same undercoached personnel.”
You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make it drink.
2011 again?
April 7th, 2012
2:02 pm
Can’t blame hitting coach anymore this team just BLOWS!!!
Rilo
April 7th, 2012
2:03 pm
Cholulu
Wishful thinking That would be dumb even for FG. Pretty sure the fastest guy in baseball has a green light. Especially with 2 outs.
MFin04
April 7th, 2012
2:03 pm
Michael Bourn, can’t wait to play in a night game!
noleee
April 7th, 2012
2:03 pm
blows, sucks
not deluxe
cabravesfan
April 7th, 2012
2:04 pm
iTiSi-
You mean like writing a story on the continued struggles against lefties?
njbraves
April 7th, 2012
2:04 pm
Lead off walks usually are a great start.
I Gave Her Undertaker eyes
April 7th, 2012
2:04 pm
smh…
noleee
April 7th, 2012
2:05 pm
Bourn ran as much here last season as he did in Houston and had the green light most all the time. I’m sure it will be the same this season
cabravesfan
April 7th, 2012
2:05 pm
Njbraves-
There are 2 outs
bravesgrl4life
April 7th, 2012
2:05 pm
Back from some cooking I had to do. Thanks to my defenders while I was gone.
Mitchell
April 7th, 2012
2:06 pm
Too early to make judgements says DOB.
That’s embarrassing. Nothing has changed. Literally, no changes of any kind were made other than free agents signing with other teams as free agents do and Derek Lowe being shipped to Cleveland.
Same exact team, DOB.
Pretty unbelieveable for you to say TOO EARLY TO MAKE JUDGEMENTS!
If Albert Pujols was at first base right now, it would be too early.
If David Wright was wearing a Braves uniform right now, it would be too early.
They’re not, it’s not.
Same team, same offense… same results.
Not too early.
Cholulu
April 7th, 2012
2:06 pm
Rilo, I would hope he did but with FG we can’t say that…
noleee
April 7th, 2012
2:07 pm
yeah we know Mitchell, its never too early for you to predict doom
Ron in Vegas
April 7th, 2012
2:07 pm
Jurrjens needed 60+ pitches to get through 3 innings. Same old 5-6 inning pitcher it appears…
Tomahawkin
April 7th, 2012
2:07 pm
Best Pitch Double J has thrown all day on the K
Nice!
bravesgrl4life
April 7th, 2012
2:07 pm
Okay, a couple of hits but no damage. Now middle of the order has got to do something.
LAG
April 7th, 2012
2:08 pm
That wasn’t a strike earlier. Looks like the umpire has gotten used to non-knuckleballs.
Ozzie
April 7th, 2012
2:08 pm
JJ is going to get rocked this season if his FB tops out in the 86-88 range. If they were playing a team not expected to come in last place the score would be 4-0 by now or worse.
The offense is a joke sadly. Piece parts glued together not a purposely designed lineup.
Wren grabs odd pieces here and there, tosses in some rookies being asked to do too much and this is what you get.
Cohesion level = 0. Rally together potential = 0. Post season odds = 0
They say all the right things in ST and during the season but this team has no glue, no chemistry and no leadership.
Same story since JS had to start dumping good players due to budget and or arb fears.
VaBravesFan
April 7th, 2012
2:08 pm
JJ gets out of trouble with his 3rd strikeout.
MFin04
April 7th, 2012
2:08 pm
Wow, Jurrjens looking like Maddux today. Great control. With a few calls, is working on a shut-out.
noleee
April 7th, 2012
2:08 pm
but with FG we can’t say that….cholulu
we can if we look at how often he runs over a season
Cholulu
April 7th, 2012
2:08 pm
Will #13 be luck inning?
Elonbrave
April 7th, 2012
2:09 pm
Was that a changeup or two seamer Ike Turner… errr… Davis struck out on?
Whatever it was, it was FILTHY.
Tomahawkin
April 7th, 2012
2:09 pm
rc35
“I’m not sure this group could hit in a slow-pitch league. This is getting to be depressing!”
lol
2K91
April 7th, 2012
2:10 pm
One big disadvantage for knuckleball pitchers is that they are easier to steal against.
We had Heyward and Bourne on base and failed to force the issue.
Ozzie
April 7th, 2012
2:10 pm
Add in a manager who no one respects but everyone likes and you won’t get very far. Fredi will be gone by May 31st if they are under .500 by more than 5 games. Mark it down.
Francona is circling the body in the desert as we speak.
Cholulu
April 7th, 2012
2:10 pm
How true Noleee
Powder Blue
April 7th, 2012
2:11 pm
When do the Braves play the Rockies? I’m sure Moyer’s already salivating in anticipation.
Tomahawkin
April 7th, 2012
2:11 pm
UGG…
Come ON Baby!
Damn!
The A Bomb
April 7th, 2012
2:12 pm
ONE…..SEVENTY…….TWO………
MFin04
April 7th, 2012
2:12 pm
Perhaps, and this is just a great suggestion, McCann should try to hit the ball to left field.
2011 again?
April 7th, 2012
2:12 pm
Uggly is in mid season form already!!! Pop up to left!!
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.
bravesgrl4life
April 7th, 2012
2:28 pm
I might as well be up donig what I need to do at this point. Unless we can have some late inning magic, I’m just going to do that. I cannot take a 2nd loss – my Mets-loving customer will not leave me alone on Monday about it.
O.J
April 7th, 2012
2:28 pm
Are you people seriously getting this pissed off over the 2nd game of the season? I could understand this if it were the last game of the season and we were fighting for our playoff hopes, but its a new season, only 2 games in. Give a rest or you are going to have a stroke midway through the season. You guys seriously need to pace yourself.
Tomahawkin
April 7th, 2012
2:28 pm
Thanks Liberty Media
“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!”
Damn Son…As Much As I rip the team…I don’t quit watching after a game and a half, lol
ChrisfromSacramento,Ca
April 7th, 2012
2:28 pm
Breaking ball for a strike??? JJ perhaps trying a pitch that is not straight might be a different look
noleee
April 7th, 2012
2:28 pm
someone having a fun old time with a million aliases
Norris
April 7th, 2012
2:29 pm
13 innings now with ZERO runs!
Cholulu
April 7th, 2012
2:29 pm
Will Spring Training don’t count but it damn sure does carry over to the regular season.
katherine
April 7th, 2012
2:29 pm
all of you people who whine and complain….the braves are what they are…might as well try to enjoy the season and stop making other people miserable with your constant ***ching and moaning…..lighten up geez
Tomahawkin
April 7th, 2012
2:30 pm
njbraves
“I hate this team…..I really do.”
lol, This is getting crazy
NJChoppin
April 7th, 2012
2:30 pm
hey katherine, I wouldn’t ask too many out of state braves fans to get another team. If atlanta area fans were relied upon to fill turner field solely by themselves they’d draw about 34 fans.
noleee
April 7th, 2012
2:30 pm
only time they are happy Katherine
Thanks Liberty Media
April 7th, 2012
2:31 pm
@ Tomahawkin
Did you watch last season too? It’s not just 1 and 1/2 games. It HAS been OVER two years in the making. THEY ARE BORING.
Norris
April 7th, 2012
2:31 pm
whats sad is we dont even have great pitching. Our pitchers played above their heads most of last season. marginal pitching and no hitting equals a BADDD season.
VaBravesFan
April 7th, 2012
2:31 pm
Mets have a chance to really blow this game open. Jurrjens will be lucky to get threw 5 innings today.
NJChoppin
April 7th, 2012
2:31 pm
and yes. he sould get another team..lol didn’t see the hate this team comment…hah nevermind katherine
The_Superhoo
April 7th, 2012
2:32 pm
@ O.J. It’s not just the start of the season. It’s that we’re seeing the SAME crap that we saw when the Braves imploded at the end of LAST season. It’s one big continuous thing. Same team, same lineup, same issues.
cabravesfan
April 7th, 2012
2:32 pm
If you find them boring and unwatchable- don’t watch! Problem solved.
njbraves
April 7th, 2012
2:32 pm
Katherine…you’re right, they are what they are. Unfortunately, what they are is crap. Take off the rosy colored glasses and get a clue honey. This team sucks.
ray k
April 7th, 2012
2:32 pm
I wonder how we are going to fare against a good team.
bravesgrl4life
April 7th, 2012
2:32 pm
Nice to see someone else leave the bases loaded.
J-MAN
April 7th, 2012
2:32 pm
Should have traded Jurrjens when his value was high. Because Julio Teheran couldve done better today.
Tomahawkin
April 7th, 2012
2:32 pm
Phew…
But That inning sucked! Double J will only be out there one more inning at this pace….
VaBravesFan
April 7th, 2012
2:32 pm
Still alive.
Thanks Liberty Media
April 7th, 2012
2:32 pm
@ katherine
Do you really enjoy watching boring baseball? How can you enjoy this mess? It is awful.
Mitchell
April 7th, 2012
2:32 pm
Good comeback, noleee.
ChrisfromSacramento,Ca
April 7th, 2012
2:33 pm
Unless a starter throws 95, being a two pitch pitcher may not be the best way to go about it
Fresh Meat
April 7th, 2012
2:33 pm
If we were gonna be THIS bad…I kinda wish we had just kept Escobar…he was…at least…good for a laugh for some bonehead play… every coupla days
MFin04
April 7th, 2012
2:33 pm
Nice
Dr. John Zoydberg
April 7th, 2012
2:33 pm
Whew…just deleted the negative post I had composed and teed up.
Thanks Liberty Media
April 7th, 2012
2:33 pm
@ cabravesfan
Done! Watching College Lacrosse.
Coach (2012 Fredi's beisbol fandango)
April 7th, 2012
2:33 pm
gee whiz, I didn’t know Martinez could play LF……but nice catch according to Chip Caray
Powder Blue
April 7th, 2012
2:34 pm
Has ownership and management figured out why ticket sales are drastically down? Is it really such a mystery?
ChattTownBrian (CTB)
April 7th, 2012
2:34 pm
Hand for JJ. I don’t know how our picthers do it, but they do awesome work when they don’t get consistant help from their hitters.
cabravesfan
April 7th, 2012
2:34 pm
Fake bravesgrl4life-
You are And Idiot. That is all
The_Superhoo
April 7th, 2012
2:34 pm
UVA lax kicking the crap out of Carolina last 15 mins or so. Good stuff!
bravesgrl4life
April 7th, 2012
2:34 pm
Thanks Liberty Media
April 7th, 2012
2:35 pm
@ O.J
Did you watch last season? I bet JJ and Hanson are counting the days to free agency.
Ozzie
April 7th, 2012
2:35 pm
If the Mets only had to play the Braves they would be playoff caliber.
The Braves are pressing and Fredi has no answers or reinforcements. Bad cocktail.
Again once we hit May 15th we will know if its not in the cards or just a slow start.
Sadly my money is on pink slips being handed out to mgt and trading Bourne and a few others at the deadline.
David O'Brien
April 7th, 2012
2:35 pm
Braves have gone 23 innings without a run dating back to third inning of 13-inning loss in season finale.
Tomahawkin
April 7th, 2012
2:35 pm
Thanks Liberty Media
“@ Tomahawkin
Did you watch last season too? It’s not just 1 and 1/2 games. It HAS been OVER two years in the making. THEY ARE BORING.”
Yes I did Watch Last season…Got so P’d off at the Team and a few cats on here which resulted in a 10 week Bozoing…And Yes They are Boring and have been the last 2 months dating back to last year…but I’m not gonna drop them like a bad habit….
Tomahawkin
April 7th, 2012
2:36 pm
@D.O.B.
OUCH!
Norris
April 7th, 2012
2:37 pm
We are making Dickey look like Halladay…
katherine
April 7th, 2012
2:37 pm
njbraves
April 7th, 2012
2:32 pm
Katherine…you’re right, they are what they are. Unfortunately, what they are is crap. Take off the rosy colored glasses and get a clue honey. This team sucks.
Im not wearing rose colored glasses “honey” . I just prefer to wait more than one and a half games into the season to declare them dead. As far as braves games goes…you are full of crap. I go to a lot of games each season and they are always well attended. They will be perfectly fine if you start following another team.
ChrisfromSacramento,Ca
April 7th, 2012
2:37 pm
Pastroniki takes three balls up. Just to wait for the knuckleball down to hit a fungo to short.
Idiot
J-MAN
April 7th, 2012
2:37 pm
Fire Fredi !!!!!!!!!
Tomahawkin' in the 305
April 7th, 2012
2:38 pm
This team REALLY does suck, don’t they?
The A Bomb
April 7th, 2012
2:38 pm
Thanks DOB for confirming my math.
WHOOPS: Almost 24 now.
noleee
April 7th, 2012
2:38 pm
watch out when they finally do score though, prolly score two runs in the same game….
Norris
April 7th, 2012
2:38 pm
another inning and no runs or threat.
Kyle H
April 7th, 2012
2:38 pm
Yeh this is getting so hard to watch….
J-MAN
April 7th, 2012
2:38 pm
II would have pitched hit for JJ because he is about to get lit up
Thanks Liberty Media
April 7th, 2012
2:38 pm
@ Tomahawkin
I feel your pain. That’s why I had to turn the channel. It is VERY difficult to watch the once great team or very good team run into the ground. Hang in there buddy. Enjoy your weekend!
ray k
April 7th, 2012
2:39 pm
DOB just woke up. Go back to sleep, man. No need to pay attention to this.
Cholulu
April 7th, 2012
2:39 pm
Why was fredi not all over the ump at 1st on Rev play…he was out. BC would have got thrown out.
bravesgrl4life
April 7th, 2012
2:39 pm
Fake bravesgrl4life – you have been reported to the blog administrator. Not just to remove your comment but to block your IP address. LEAVE ME THE HELL ALONE YOU JACKASS!
Norris
April 7th, 2012
2:39 pm
oh oh a walk. a runner on base. wow. what do we do? never seen this before.
VaBravesFan
April 7th, 2012
2:39 pm
Good day at the plate for Bourn
Thanks Liberty Media
April 7th, 2012
2:39 pm
I have to add. Is it me or are Joe Simpson and Chip Carey really lame? They need to pull their head out of the Melts arse.
Ozzie
April 7th, 2012
2:39 pm
“Losing is a disease like syphilis or the bubonic plague, but ah curable……” About time for that carny hypnotise to visit the Braves locker room.
Where is the Roy Hobbs character on this team….hmmm don’t seem to think they have one.
noleee
April 7th, 2012
2:40 pm
thought you were gonna go play tennis??
kevkat
April 7th, 2012
2:40 pm
well, he’s gonna have to try to steal for us to have a shot it appears
njbraves
April 7th, 2012
2:40 pm
Katherine…I’m not the one who made the attendance comment, but if anyone is full of it, it’s you. The TED is usually half empty unless it’s a holiday or a weekend. Let’s not pretend Atlanta is some great sports town.
Tomahawkin
April 7th, 2012
2:41 pm
ray k
“Lo and behold… another high pitch count for a Braves starter. Won’t see the 7th. Man, it gets old”.
Yeah…It does and furthermore it taxes the bullpen…But our pitchers not going deep into games when they give up 1-2 runs is on the AWFense! Not the starting pitcher
The A Bomb
April 7th, 2012
2:41 pm
3 balks away from scoring here….
J-MAN
April 7th, 2012
2:41 pm
So DOB do u think if the Braves are playing this bad that they will go over 2.25 mil in attendance. If they are this boring and pathetic they wont get 2 million
Mister Frisky
April 7th, 2012
2:41 pm
I don’t think it’s too early to pass judgement.Last place.
The A Bomb
April 7th, 2012
2:41 pm
WHAT THE HELL?
Trey
April 7th, 2012
2:41 pm
I was wrong, Tomahawkin.
Elonbrave
April 7th, 2012
2:41 pm
I effin love Martin Prado….
bravesgrl4life
April 7th, 2012
2:41 pm
MARTEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEENNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dr. John Zoydberg
April 7th, 2012
2:41 pm
Boom!
Thanks Liberty Media
April 7th, 2012
2:41 pm
@ katherine
Again, it is not just two games. It has been this way for almost TWO years. I can understand the frustration. Frank Wren has done NOTHING to address their lack of offense.
cabravesfan
April 7th, 2012
2:41 pm
MARTEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEN!
Tie game
Tomahawkin
April 7th, 2012
2:41 pm
MARTINIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
BOOM-SHOTLOCK-BOOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Fresh Meat
April 7th, 2012
2:41 pm
We’re back baby !!!!…Start printin’ those World Series Tickets !!!!!
katherine
April 7th, 2012
2:42 pm
oh yea two run homer.
J-MAN
April 7th, 2012
2:42 pm
Well maybe they might get 2.25 mil if Prado hits HRs
Rilo
April 7th, 2012
2:42 pm
PRADO! Our first run.
Norris
April 7th, 2012
2:42 pm
oh my God. A homer. I will be quiet now.
noleee
April 7th, 2012
2:42 pm
MARTEEEN!!!!!
McFann :Ô: :Ô:
April 7th, 2012
2:42 pm
MARTEEEEEEEEN!!!
Bravefaninok
April 7th, 2012
2:42 pm
Enter your comments hereMarteeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeen!
Trey
April 7th, 2012
2:42 pm
Great job, Prado!
njbraves
April 7th, 2012
2:42 pm
We scored runs….we scored runs!!!! Holy crap we scored runs!!!!!
ray k
April 7th, 2012
2:42 pm
Wake up, Dave!
LAG
April 7th, 2012
2:42 pm
Home run second game of the year. Courtesy of Martín Prado.
Screw all that “Father’s Day,” “Legends Game” crap.
Brava
April 7th, 2012
2:42 pm
MARTEEEEEEEEEN!!!!!!!!
Hugo Z Hackenbush
April 7th, 2012
2:42 pm
Where’s the math major now?
Caleb
April 7th, 2012
2:42 pm
PRADO!!!!!!!!
David O'Brien
April 7th, 2012
2:42 pm
Prado homers with 2-out in Braves 5th, just inside LF foul pole, snaps 23-inning scoreless streak dating to last season, Dan Uggla’s 2-run homer off Cole Hamels in third inning of 13-inning season finale.
cabravesfan
April 7th, 2012
2:42 pm
Braves were just waiting for VJ to leave for work…
Kyle H
April 7th, 2012
2:42 pm
Its over!!!!! Its over!!!! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes!
count_schemula
April 7th, 2012
2:43 pm
No stopping us now! World Series bound! woo hoo!
B-F_52
April 7th, 2012
2:43 pm
Marteeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeen!!!
J-MAN
April 7th, 2012
2:43 pm
I still think JJ is about to get lit up though. The Mets have figured him out.
tmc
April 7th, 2012
2:43 pm
TEEN!!!
The_Superhoo
April 7th, 2012
2:43 pm
RUNS!
ChrisfromSacramento,Ca
April 7th, 2012
2:43 pm
Marteeeeeeeen ver nice! Runs, I must be dreaming
2011 again?
April 7th, 2012
2:43 pm
RUNS!!!
Tomahawk Mafia
April 7th, 2012
2:43 pm
Great to see the Braves score a couple of runs there. That is almost like a barrage of runs.
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
ChrisfromSacramento,Ca
April 7th, 2012
3:06 pm
Fan 5, just saw a walk to start the inning. Decides to swing at the first pitch
Idiot! F ing dumb ass
Fresh Meat
April 7th, 2012
3:06 pm
I don’t even know what to say…about that half-azz swing by FF…on the 1st pitch he sees…
MFin04
April 7th, 2012
3:06 pm
VaBravesFan
April 7th, 2012
3:06 pm
Freeman with another double play. He’ll be in the top 10 in that statistic by season’s end.
Jimmy Crack
April 7th, 2012
3:06 pm
Levon lets loose more balloons but keeps them down.
He calls his job sheatty.
Cause he likes the pay-hay.
And his wife can shop the finest stores in town.
Levon, levon likes his money
He makes a lot they say
He spends his days counting
In a bullpen in Atlanta, GA.
Dr. John Zoydberg
April 7th, 2012
3:07 pm
I think the catcher ate a bug.
Tomahawkin
April 7th, 2012
3:07 pm
We are only going to win this game against the Mess Bullpen…We gotta be clutch in the late innings…
ChrisfromSacramento,Ca
April 7th, 2012
3:07 pm
Heywards chop wood swing making Tolle vomit
bravesgrl4life
April 7th, 2012
3:07 pm
Jason!!!
The A Bomb
April 7th, 2012
3:07 pm
Why in the hell did Gomer throw his arms in the air?
kevkat
April 7th, 2012
3:07 pm
and now that dp really hurts
njbraves
April 7th, 2012
3:07 pm
Braves have a lot of dumb ball players.
cabravesfan
April 7th, 2012
3:07 pm
I think the catcher ate a bug.
Not a bug…swallowed his dip, according to Mets guys
Tomahawkin
April 7th, 2012
3:08 pm
Nice Triple! That DP Hurts Bad Now, Like a Punch in the Balls
tiger297
April 7th, 2012
3:08 pm
hate when I get page flipped
LAG
April 7th, 2012
3:08 pm
That’s a professional hit right there.
Dr. John Zoydberg
April 7th, 2012
3:08 pm
Nice work, Heyward! Just imagine if we hadn’t erased a leadoff walk with a DP…
Fresh Meat
April 7th, 2012
3:08 pm
Catcher’s interference…but…play on…we’ll take it
ChrisfromSacramento,Ca
April 7th, 2012
3:08 pm
To bad he don’t hit line Kung fu panda. Fat ass
VaBravesFan
April 7th, 2012
3:08 pm
Heyward goes opposite field for a triple, great day so far. 2 walks and a Triple.
tiger297
April 7th, 2012
3:08 pm
can this guy bunt at all?
Hey Freddie
April 7th, 2012
3:08 pm
@ tiger297
Good anagoly. I have to give you that. The Braves are sinking and sinking fast. Thank god for the train wreck in Flordia or they might be looking at the cellar. I will be watching the Marlins just see the blowup you know is coming.
David O'Brien
April 7th, 2012
3:08 pm
Two walks and a triple in three plate appearances for Heyward today
Tomahawkin
April 7th, 2012
3:08 pm
Come On New Guy!
MFin04
April 7th, 2012
3:08 pm
Triple too late
J-MAN
April 7th, 2012
3:09 pm
Jayson Heyward is looking a lot better. Come on Fransisco
The A Bomb
April 7th, 2012
3:09 pm
Good try Melky.
tiger297
April 7th, 2012
3:09 pm
or does the pitcher make that a worse bet than normal?
bravesgrl4life
April 7th, 2012
3:09 pm
New guy sucks.
Powder Blue
April 7th, 2012
3:09 pm
So frustrating.
MFin04
April 7th, 2012
3:10 pm
Shocked
Tomahawkin
April 7th, 2012
3:10 pm
Now that Gaffe by Bourn trying to steal home Really hurts Big Now
LAG
April 7th, 2012
3:10 pm
Two atom-balls by Juan Francisco.
phil
April 7th, 2012
3:10 pm
Heyward with the triple….
A rare sight, not unlike snow in south georgia.
MFin04
April 7th, 2012
3:11 pm
Carlos Beltran
Hey Freddie
April 7th, 2012
3:11 pm
New guy fits right in. Ug me need to hit homer Ug.
Tomahawkin
April 7th, 2012
3:11 pm
The A Bomb
“Good try Melky.”
Yeah He is just known as Melky Now…I’m not Impressed
VaBravesFan
April 7th, 2012
3:11 pm
Yeah but Bourn has reached base 3 times today, he’s doing his job.
phil
April 7th, 2012
3:11 pm
Two walks and a triple…
Encouraging.
CaptainMudderland
April 7th, 2012
3:11 pm
Welcome Mets bullpen
tiger297
April 7th, 2012
3:11 pm
its noon in cali…time to break out the wine I think
MFin04
April 7th, 2012
3:12 pm
“Gaffe by Bourn”
Nah, had to try.
cabravesfan
April 7th, 2012
3:12 pm
tiger-
not quite yet- besides, I have good vodka and pineapple juice
74bravesjersey
April 7th, 2012
3:12 pm
Dat’s sad francisco; I left my heart in juan sad francisco.
bravesgrl4life
April 7th, 2012
3:12 pm
SWEEP!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SWEEP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SWEEP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SWEEP!!!!!!!! SWEEP!!!!!!!!!!!
ChrisfromSacramento,Ca
April 7th, 2012
3:12 pm
Livan throwing little gas
kevkat
April 7th, 2012
3:12 pm
well he has great range on pop ups…
Hey Freddie
April 7th, 2012
3:13 pm
Chip and Joe need to pull their heads out of the Mets butt. If you listen to them. You would swear everyone on the Mets is an All Star.
Dr. John Zoydberg
April 7th, 2012
3:13 pm
Leadoff walk…nice
Triple 2 batters later…great
Zero runs…priceless
phil
April 7th, 2012
3:13 pm
Learned something there….
I’ve never seen catcher’s interference AND a hit on the same pitch.
CaptainMudderland
April 7th, 2012
3:13 pm
Good effort Freddie–looks faster this season
ChrisfromSacramento,Ca
April 7th, 2012
3:13 pm
Is it me or does Fab5 look heavy and can’t move!!
cabravesfan
April 7th, 2012
3:13 pm
Fake bravesgrl4life-
Do you like being a jackass? I mean, is that your goal in life? Because, so far, I think you are successful
Jerry
April 7th, 2012
3:14 pm
I love how Chip says that this will be Livan’s last inning because his spot comes up second. No doubt that will happen, but Livan is probably the best option to hit.
Hey Freddie
April 7th, 2012
3:14 pm
Liven flashing some glove.
The A Bomb
April 7th, 2012
3:14 pm
Livan looks good in that SIZE 58 jersey.
cabravesfan
April 7th, 2012
3:14 pm
It’s you
Fresh Meat
April 7th, 2012
3:14 pm
Fresh Meat…sees everything….
tiger297
April 7th, 2012
3:15 pm
cab – don’t feed the trolls
MFin04
April 7th, 2012
3:15 pm
Livan is unhittablly slow
Hey Freddie
April 7th, 2012
3:15 pm
We have the crafty veteran on the mound today. LOL
CaptainMudderland
April 7th, 2012
3:15 pm
Chip desperately wishes to become the Satchel P. of broadcasting
tiger297
April 7th, 2012
3:15 pm
LMAO at joe…thats what it says
VaBravesFan
April 7th, 2012
3:15 pm
Chipper at 40 years old is faster than Freeman.
LAG
April 7th, 2012
3:15 pm
MFin04
“Gaffe by Bourn”
Nah, had to try.
Hesitating did him in. A clean break toward home and we’d have a tie game, ostensibly.
cabravesfan
April 7th, 2012
3:15 pm
tiger-
It’s just annoying, and it’s driving the real bravesgrl4life away. She’s a good person…
phil
April 7th, 2012
3:15 pm
Fatsisco is but a tub of goo…..ridiculous.
Same with fat livan….heavy hinske….pudgy prado….heavy hanson…
At least prado and hanson are only getting started on their pudgy guts…
ChrisfromSacramento,Ca
April 7th, 2012
3:16 pm
Slow fastballs go along ways
Powder Blue
April 7th, 2012
3:16 pm
I guess a 1-2-3 inning was too much to hope for.
VaBravesFan
April 7th, 2012
3:16 pm
2 out trouble for Livan, Wright coming to the plate.
Tomahawkin
April 7th, 2012
3:16 pm
David Wright against Livan?
Ut-Oh!
ChattTownBrian (CTB)
April 7th, 2012
3:16 pm
Murphy is a pest. Better not be one of those that kills the Braves, but does nothing against the Phillies of the division either.
cabravesfan
April 7th, 2012
3:16 pm
Wow…someone called martin Prado pudgy?? Sigh…
Hey Freddie
April 7th, 2012
3:17 pm
Murphy is NOT a hitting machine. He is a scrub. Did the Braves tell Chip and Joe to build up the other team, so the Braves will not look so bad losing to a scrub team?
flbraveslady
April 7th, 2012
3:17 pm
Hate it when there’s 2 outs and then you give up 2 hits.
J-MAN
April 7th, 2012
3:17 pm
This is an ugly game
CaptainMudderland
April 7th, 2012
3:17 pm
Trolls will play…just scroll away
Wow
April 7th, 2012
3:17 pm
I want to say the Mets look like they’re going to be better than people think, but then I remember that they are playing the Braves…
74bravesjersey
April 7th, 2012
3:17 pm
Hey Melky looks like a real ballplayer now, watchin’em last night,yet he couln’t do that w/us? seems like everybody sours up w/ us briefly then goes somewhere else & plays like their unstoppable.
ramblinwreck80
April 7th, 2012
3:17 pm
way to go NOT getting that runner in from 3rd…AGAIN!!!
cabravesfan
April 7th, 2012
3:17 pm
and now someone is stealing my name. Not sure why I would be smelling my brother’s socks because he doesn’t live anywhere near me…
The A Bomb
April 7th, 2012
3:17 pm
Ike Davis is going to maul Ike Turner here.
Tomahawkin
April 7th, 2012
3:17 pm
WTF B-Macc!
VaBravesFan
April 7th, 2012
3:17 pm
Figures Livan can’t get threw the inning, so we have to bring in a pitcher to get 1 out, then pinch hit for him LOL. Frustrating.
ChrisfromSacramento,Ca
April 7th, 2012
3:17 pm
Just let him score B Mac, nice
Cholulu
April 7th, 2012
3:18 pm
Mets hitting is good are the Braves pitching is bad–
bravesgrl4life
April 7th, 2012
3:18 pm
cabravesfan – check your facebook. I posted on your wall.
ChattTownBrian (CTB)
April 7th, 2012
3:18 pm
This one could get ugly and quick
ray k
April 7th, 2012
3:18 pm
And there’s Mac’s obligatory one per game miscue.
Sue
April 7th, 2012
3:18 pm
Do the Braves know the Regular Season has begun?
VaBravesFan
April 7th, 2012
3:18 pm
Mets can possibly blow this game wide open once again.
tiger297
April 7th, 2012
3:18 pm
can’t be a passed ball don’t they know thats b-mac behind the plate
Wow
April 7th, 2012
3:18 pm
McCann’s in mid-season form
Fresh Meat
April 7th, 2012
3:19 pm
The question is…how far…BELOW average…is McCann’s “D” ?
phil
April 7th, 2012
3:19 pm
Martin IS getting pudgy…noticed it immediately on thursday.
No big deal yet i guess…notice his double chin too….not huge yet but….
I just expect my pro athletes to be in excellent shape….like Trey.
keyLargo
April 7th, 2012
3:19 pm
Have we seen a 90 mph pitch all day from either team?
Tomahawkin
April 7th, 2012
3:19 pm
ChattTownBrian (CTB)
“Murphy is a pest. Better not be one of those that kills the Braves, but does nothing against the Phillies of the division either.”
Rick Stankiel was one of those same types with the Nats Last year
LAG
April 7th, 2012
3:19 pm
Shades of 1997 on that last curve…
Dr. John Zoydberg
April 7th, 2012
3:20 pm
Funny strike zone, but at least the randomness appears to be going both ways.
phil
April 7th, 2012
3:20 pm
Mccann flubbed that pitch because of his new aerodynamic mask….
Hey Freddie
April 7th, 2012
3:20 pm
What happened to McCann’s offense. He use to be really consistent. Now he just looks lost.
ray k
April 7th, 2012
3:20 pm
Should we be pitching to Ike? I’d go after Bay.
flbraveslady
April 7th, 2012
3:20 pm
Finish him, Livan, finish him
Kyle H
April 7th, 2012
3:20 pm
Wright will get alot of credit for this good start, but all of his hits today have been on meatballs right over the middle of the plate. The average blogger could have done pretty well with those offerings.
ChrisfromSacramento,Ca
April 7th, 2012
3:21 pm
Chin music at 83, frightening. Nice curvaroni
Brava
April 7th, 2012
3:21 pm
You guys who are having you monikers stolen need to report the comments that aren’t yours.
TNScott
April 7th, 2012
3:21 pm
After 6: Madoffs 3 Braves 2. Ponzi says, “HEY!!!”
cabravesfan
April 7th, 2012
3:21 pm
flbraveslady-
Welcome to the blog!
flbraveslady
April 7th, 2012
3:21 pm
Wah, wah, wah, Davis.
Tomahawkin
April 7th, 2012
3:21 pm
Nasty Lollipop Hooker by Livan…
Phew!!!
Jerry
April 7th, 2012
3:21 pm
Don’t now what Davis was complaining about. That was a nice pitch.
Hey Freddie
April 7th, 2012
3:21 pm
Hmmm. Maybe, the Braves have a really good team buffet.
flbraveslady
April 7th, 2012
3:21 pm
Thanks, cabravesfan
VaBravesFan
April 7th, 2012
3:21 pm
Livan get’s outta trouble with a 68 MPH hook to get Ike lookin.
phil
April 7th, 2012
3:21 pm
Those ARE strikes….
Why so much whining?
And the ump is fat….like large livan….
Powder Blue
April 7th, 2012
3:21 pm
“Finish him, Livan, finish him”
Don’t tempt him. He looks hungry.
Freeman is the Man (Doc Holliday)
April 7th, 2012
3:21 pm
You just got to love the McDefense.
MFin04
April 7th, 2012
3:22 pm
Great pitch
cabravesfan
April 7th, 2012
3:22 pm
Brava-
Nah…If I want to have any chance of catching up to VJ in the overall posts lead, I could use the help
Skeezix
April 7th, 2012
3:22 pm
Come on Braves! Fight back and win this one. Let’s not start this season off losing a series to the dang Mets.
LOB Braves
April 7th, 2012
3:22 pm
McCann carrying his no-hitting, no-catching ability to this year.
Tomahawkin
April 7th, 2012
3:22 pm
LAG
“Shades of 1997 on that last curve…”
Co-Sign!
keyLargo
April 7th, 2012
3:22 pm
Tiger – they couldn’t blame it on anyone else so they put an asterisk beside the passed ball that said it was because McCann was not used to the hockey mask and it was the first time he’d ever caught Livan H.
Fresh Meat
April 7th, 2012
3:22 pm
Eric Gregg…is alive…and well…apparently
Brava
April 7th, 2012
3:23 pm
LOL!
ray k
April 7th, 2012
3:23 pm
Run away, Ike. And you tell the rest of your boys that Wyatt Earp is coming for them. AND HELL IS COMING WITH HIM!
phil
April 7th, 2012
3:23 pm
Mccann still hasn’t recovered from the oblique injury…
Excuse is good for 4 years.
The A Bomb
April 7th, 2012
3:23 pm
Beth: Go away. I actually want the phone FLASH MOB commercial back.
That Twitter thing is the worst idea I’ve seen in all the years watching Braves baseball. Awful
keyLargo
April 7th, 2012
3:24 pm
At least let Livan H bat. He’s in the top 2 or 3 hitters on the team and one of the others is on the DL.
tiger297
April 7th, 2012
3:24 pm
kl – lol
this guy will break 90
Tomahawkin
April 7th, 2012
3:24 pm
The Braves usually Rough up Bobby Parnell…Lets see how we fare Disco-round
Cholulu
April 7th, 2012
3:24 pm
McCann is not getting better…hope we don’t sign him long term.
ChrisfromSacramento,Ca
April 7th, 2012
3:24 pm
Our SS sucks
Hey Freddie
April 7th, 2012
3:24 pm
Has anyone seen Brian McCann? He has been missing since July 2011. NO not Georgie. You can’t steal first. He is fast, but speed doesn’t do any good. If you can’t get on base.
phil
April 7th, 2012
3:24 pm
Eric Gregg…
RIP but was he ever fat.
We hit like a tball team….sigh.
74bravesjersey
April 7th, 2012
3:24 pm
I can hear it now,mccan’s blurried vision gettin’ the best of him now. Break out da dark rim bifocals to see da ball, hittin’ or catchin’
bravesgirlnc
April 7th, 2012
3:24 pm
Why oh why is Georgie the 1st and 2nd bench player we call on this season? Anyone?
Powder Blue
April 7th, 2012
3:25 pm
I don’t see batting titles in Pastornicky’s future.
tiger297
April 7th, 2012
3:25 pm
BUNT…
Wow
April 7th, 2012
3:25 pm
Pastornicky sucks, he got a gift triple Thursday
Tomahawkin
April 7th, 2012
3:25 pm
The A Bomb
“That Twitter thing is the worst idea I’ve seen in all the years watching Braves baseball. Awful”
Co-Sign! I want Jordan Whitley Back!
Ray
April 7th, 2012
3:25 pm
The ads are annoying every time I refresh the page.
VaBravesFan
April 7th, 2012
3:25 pm
Here comes the heat, Parnell comes in and hits 91,92,93 on the gun to start the inning, Constanza who shouldn’t be on the roster in the pinch hit, Livan probably the better option.
ChrisfromSacramento,Ca
April 7th, 2012
3:25 pm
Costanza is shyt
LAG
April 7th, 2012
3:25 pm
The A Bomb –
Trying to keep up with the times, I guess. Flash mobs were in last year, and now we have the Twitterverse.
Sometimes I miss how Skip Caray always wanted to keep it 100% baseball.
bravesgirlnc
April 7th, 2012
3:25 pm
25th man my azz
tiger297
April 7th, 2012
3:25 pm
sorry let me rephrase
Good BUNT please
flbraveslady
April 7th, 2012
3:25 pm
Why?
Hey Freddie
April 7th, 2012
3:25 pm
Useless. Send him back to AAA. He is terrible.
Juan
April 7th, 2012
3:26 pm
Wow ….David Wright….Good Play…can we sign him?
Jerry
April 7th, 2012
3:26 pm
Constanza pinch hitting for Livan? That is laughable.
Tomahawk Mafia
April 7th, 2012
3:26 pm
It is really difficult to support Jose Constanza being on this ballclub as he offers nothing other than good speed, but he has to get on base to use that speed.
phil
April 7th, 2012
3:26 pm
Constanza has gained a ton of weight too….
I’m not trying to be silly.
What the heck kind of offseason regimen do these guys do? Wow.
Hey Freddie
April 7th, 2012
3:26 pm
@ Ray
email ajc and tell them to get rid of them.
LAG
April 7th, 2012
3:27 pm
phil – Are you implying that Heyward lost weight and Constanza found it?
TNScott
April 7th, 2012
3:27 pm
I wonder how far Beth Twitter had to scroll down after the game on Thursday to get a comment she could actually put on the air.
Hey Freddie
April 7th, 2012
3:27 pm
@ Juan
Sign David Wright, I love it. However, that would mean Liberty Media would actually have to spend some money.
tiger297
April 7th, 2012
3:27 pm
phil – you obviously haven’t seen my kids t-ball team
Tomahawkin
April 7th, 2012
3:28 pm
You can’t Rag on The Rev…
Gonzo would be 0-7 with 4K’s right now had we brought him back at a more expensive contract
74bravesjersey
April 7th, 2012
3:28 pm
Didn’t Bobby use to let brian borrow his pair back yonder when mccann had dis problem? I do mean Bobby’s readin’ glasses, his Bi-focals?
The A Bomb
April 7th, 2012
3:28 pm
I just don’t understand why there has to be all this fluff.
I mean it irritates me enough on this blog when I hear all this crapola. Fans are fans — short for fanatic — but to have to see some 18-year-old with a face taking up time with that fluffy, non-informational Twitter/Facebook crap — that’s enough.
flbraveslady
April 7th, 2012
3:29 pm
That was an ugly inning. Jeez, Braves.
phil
April 7th, 2012
3:29 pm
Lol at tiger….
7 innings…5 hits.
We’re over last year.
ChrisfromSacramento,Ca
April 7th, 2012
3:29 pm
That’s a power arm folks. Shut down innings. Not slop dyck arms like Jj and livan
VaBravesFan
April 7th, 2012
3:29 pm
Bourn goes down swinging, 8 pitch battle.
chris
April 7th, 2012
3:29 pm
this is what happens when you dont improve your ballclub over the winter….
CaptainMudderland
April 7th, 2012
3:29 pm
My opening day @1st home game may be a 1-0 ballgame too…oh boy!
Tomahawkin
April 7th, 2012
3:30 pm
Gawd That that was A Twisted/Wicked Breaking Ball…
This AWFense is Sooo Out of Sync….Its Flat out FUB’R
ray k
April 7th, 2012
3:30 pm
When was the last time we had a 3 run inning? July of 2010?
Powder Blue
April 7th, 2012
3:30 pm
“That was an ugly inning.”
Which one?
David O'Brien
April 7th, 2012
3:30 pm
Chad Durbin in to pitch the 7th for Braves
njbraves
April 7th, 2012
3:30 pm
Get those caps ready for tippin’.
Hey Freddie
April 7th, 2012
3:30 pm
phil – I think they were on a seefood diet plan. Like I said earlier. The team buffet must be REALLY good.
flbraveslady
April 7th, 2012
3:31 pm
Powder Blue
Pretty much all but one of them
VaBravesFan
April 7th, 2012
3:31 pm
Heyward will have an RBI opportunity next inning… bank on it.
Powder Blue
April 7th, 2012
3:31 pm
chris –
Exactly, but they don’t get it.
bostonbravo
April 7th, 2012
3:32 pm
can Fredi hit? couldn’t hurt.
VaBravesFan
April 7th, 2012
3:32 pm
That is if Freddie doesn’t hit another double play.
chris
April 7th, 2012
3:32 pm
lets see how durbin does
CaptainMudderland
April 7th, 2012
3:32 pm
Hitting has improved {re: 2012 Bravos} exponentially–during the “peppa games” that is!
ray k
April 7th, 2012
3:32 pm
Durbin looks like Linestink.
Tomahawkin
April 7th, 2012
3:32 pm
OH NO
“Gas Can Durbin” Is In!
Bleh
tiger297
April 7th, 2012
3:32 pm
ole’
Melky Cabrera
April 7th, 2012
3:32 pm
I can confirm that the Braves have a very good team buffet.
Juan
April 7th, 2012
3:32 pm
Let me tell you folks…I’m a baseball Fan first…but if this Mets team stay healthy all yr around (Santana,Wright,Bay,Davis)..this team can be a a pain in the Butt in the NL East….I know it’s two game…but i saw a few ST game…That guys in center field today has some power to.
Hey Freddie
April 7th, 2012
3:32 pm
chris – your right. Frank Wren is so good at spin. He needs to run for office.
VaBravesFan
April 7th, 2012
3:32 pm
Good start for Durbin.
The A Bomb
April 7th, 2012
3:32 pm
A lot of guys look heavier….stress eating — knowing management couldn’t take Gonzalez behind the barn and do what needed to be done like the Sox had the guts to do.
Pressure’s just going to get worse and worse, no matter what the players say, until the trigger is finally pulled. Hopefully after the 6-16 April.
keyLargo
April 7th, 2012
3:33 pm
McCann will want hazard pay catching Durbin. He threw the first pitch at 89 looks like if the wind gusts behind him again he’ll 90.
Tomahawkin
April 7th, 2012
3:33 pm
Gas Can Durbin Is Wearing Blowe’s old number 32
Not Good!
chris
April 7th, 2012
3:33 pm
Powder Blue- because they rather lie to the public after each season that the payroll is going to go up slightly.
ray k
April 7th, 2012
3:34 pm
Durbin pitches like Linestink, too.
Good pick up.
Jerry
April 7th, 2012
3:34 pm
Well, we can see why Wren signed Durbin.
Juan
April 7th, 2012
3:34 pm
Oh…i forgot to mention that DUDA Guy…..has some Power to
Tomahawkin
April 7th, 2012
3:34 pm
Oh WELL
GAME OVER
Thank You
GAS CAN DURBIN!!!
GRRRRRRRRRRRR
LAG
April 7th, 2012
3:34 pm
Oof.
The Braves need a better book on this guy.
njbraves
April 7th, 2012
3:34 pm
Welcome aboard Chad.
74bravesjersey
April 7th, 2012
3:34 pm
Somebody, anybody go find B-mac some bi-focals so he don’t have another pass ball.
CaptainMudderland
April 7th, 2012
3:34 pm
Duda, Duda….he may be the next Adam Dunn vs. Bravos…:(
chris
April 7th, 2012
3:34 pm
well that blows yet again
TNScott
April 7th, 2012
3:34 pm
So we sent Yohan Flande and Cory Gearrin to Gwinnett for this.
Kwajbraves
April 7th, 2012
3:35 pm
Duda is killing us today.
flbraveslady
April 7th, 2012
3:35 pm
Fudge.
VaBravesFan
April 7th, 2012
3:35 pm
Nevermind, Duda puts an insurance run on the board, most likely the nail in the coffin. Sorry Flande you wern’t good enough.
Side Note, Adam LaRoche is 3 for 4 today with a HR
Ray
April 7th, 2012
3:35 pm
okay this is totally ridiculous.. the HR blows but every time I refresh to get to the next posts the real estate ad comes up.. is too much. Is anyone else having the same problem
cabravesfan
April 7th, 2012
3:35 pm
Corey Gearrin cost himself a spot in the pen.
Tomahawkin
April 7th, 2012
3:35 pm
I Told You Kool Aid Drinkers That “GAS CAN DURBIN” Was Garbage!
GRRRRR…..
ChattTownBrian (CTB)
April 7th, 2012
3:36 pm
Mets can hit. They also put up fights at the plate.
Hey Freddie
April 7th, 2012
3:36 pm
Juan – the Mets are not that good. They may/probably will finish about the Braves, but no better than 4th. Could be 3rd of the Marlins implode. Like I think they will.
ray k
April 7th, 2012
3:36 pm
Mets announcers just said Heyward has had an “indifferent” game in RF.
That’s a nice way of putting it.
Kwajbraves
April 7th, 2012
3:36 pm
So far looks like ST our pitcher giving up HRs and only scoring with the long ball.
Hey Freddie
April 7th, 2012
3:36 pm
Tomahawkin – there is your cheap ownership shining through.
Dr. John Zoydberg
April 7th, 2012
3:36 pm
Meet the new Braves…same as the old Braves.
CaptainMudderland
April 7th, 2012
3:37 pm
Well, heck..I am gonna put my Braves jersey and cap on and go out and hit some wiffle ball…Yes I want to see ‘hits’ that bad!
flbraveslady
April 7th, 2012
3:37 pm
Francisco sucks
cabravesfan
April 7th, 2012
3:38 pm
tough play…did show off the strong arm…
Jerry
April 7th, 2012
3:38 pm
And that is the other great pickup for Wren. Hitting on all cylinders now.
LAG
April 7th, 2012
3:38 pm
Kept the guy off 3rd, at least. For now.
The A Bomb
April 7th, 2012
3:38 pm
Major league throw there folks….looks like Melky’s outfield throw a couple of years ago.
ChattTownBrian (CTB)
April 7th, 2012
3:38 pm
Ahh well. Be another game on tomorrow. Nothing you can do
Mister Frisky
April 7th, 2012
3:39 pm
Durbin another Frank Wren dumpster dive recovery.That’s for you Ralph.
keyLargo
April 7th, 2012
3:39 pm
You might say we got DudaDickied But I wouldn’t.
Hillbilly
April 7th, 2012
3:39 pm
Chad Durbin in to pitch the 7th for Braves
EHEM! Soph? Shall we? Wherever you are.
Disgusted
April 7th, 2012
3:39 pm
Too early to make judgements my tail;
We have found out one thing this weekend; The 2012 Mets > 2012 Braves.
And this Francisco guy cannot throw a lick. Book on Jurjjens is that he looks done, not a good start today.
The losses keep on comming. And the excuse makers keep playing the patience card, well the patience card expired on September 28, 2011.
Ray
April 7th, 2012
3:39 pm
freddie, how much payroll do you want? And would that guarantee a world series victory?
Sweet Old Buck
April 7th, 2012
3:39 pm
To paraphrase: Too early to make judgments, but Braves vs. lefties and righties a concern.
Hey Freddie
April 7th, 2012
3:39 pm
Wow. A straight fastball. Not good. Good pickups this year. Chad “gas can” Durbin and a fat AAAA 3rd baseman. This is really sad.
ChrisfromSacramento,Ca
April 7th, 2012
3:39 pm
The masters is on folks. Braves stink. Breaks my heart to say
Powder Blue
April 7th, 2012
3:39 pm
Looks like we’re in for a long summer.
Tomahawkin
April 7th, 2012
3:39 pm
Watch what happens when “Gas Can Durbin” Comes in games with runners on in the upcoming games…
chris
April 7th, 2012
3:39 pm
yea Wren did an excellent job this winter on all the pickups (rolls eyes)
flbraveslady
April 7th, 2012
3:39 pm
Need some 8th and 9th inning magic. Badly.
TNScott
April 7th, 2012
3:40 pm
Cabraves- Cory had two bad outings at the wrong time, but we picked up someone the Nats didn’t want.
74bravesjersey
April 7th, 2012
3:40 pm
Yo Juan sad-francisco? you see yer Belt-buckle? We can’t either.
LAG
April 7th, 2012
3:41 pm
2-3-4 up this inning.
Hey Freddie
April 7th, 2012
3:41 pm
Hey TNScott – I know a player the Nats don’t want, that I would take. John Lannan.
Cholulu
April 7th, 2012
3:41 pm
What the hell did Braves do in Spring Training…it damn sure wasn’t baseball.
J-MAN
April 7th, 2012
3:41 pm
Just bad job today by Fredi Gonzalez
Tomahawkin
April 7th, 2012
3:41 pm
Hey Freddie
“Tomahawkin – there is your cheap ownership shining through.”
Yeah, I feel ya, and if it continues then ur gonna conitinue to see 15K attendance games during the week and Sports Radio Talking UGA football on Memorial Day
MFin04
April 7th, 2012
3:41 pm
Makes you wonder why the Braves are so stupid to get Durbin. The new Sherill/Linebrink.
Disgusted
April 7th, 2012
3:42 pm
For all the stuff blogged about the disappointing Jey-Hey, what about this yrs soph jink Freddie Fraudman who just stinks to the lowest end of the plumbing system this yr.
That bum needs to be Booed.
Fredi and Freddie must go.
Tennisbrave
April 7th, 2012
3:42 pm
Enter your comments here
Hey Freddie
April 7th, 2012
3:42 pm
@ LAG
That means, the Mets will need only 8 pitches this inning. LOL
Ralph
April 7th, 2012
3:42 pm
I couldn’t understand why Wren got Durbin, now I know it was as a replacement for Linebrink.
Juan
April 7th, 2012
3:42 pm
Hey Freddie
April 7th, 2012
3:36 pm
Juan – the Mets are not that good. They may/probably will finish about the Braves, but no better than 4th. Could be 3rd of the Marlins implode. Like I think they will.
Fredie…I didn’t say Mets are real good…..I said if they stay Healthy…can be a pain in your behind…
cabravesfan
April 7th, 2012
3:43 pm
Sorry, what has Freddie Freeman done to make people want to get rid of him???
Disgusted
April 7th, 2012
3:43 pm
Durbin is lousy, why he is in MLB we will never know, but this Braves team might be the worst in all of MLB this yr.
I doubt they score 500 runs.
TNScott
April 7th, 2012
3:43 pm
Freddie- I hope he pitches better than Durbin.
ChattTownBrian (CTB)
April 7th, 2012
3:43 pm
IDK, the Mets look like a good team to me. The lack of depth probably hurts them sooner or later, but I wouldn’t want to face their lineup and we know Santana, Niese and Dickey are solid SP. Gee is really tough on us too.
VaBravesFan
April 7th, 2012
3:43 pm
Chad Tracy the Nationals pinch hitter has more RBI’s in 2 ABs than the entire Braves team in almost 2 games.
G
April 7th, 2012
3:43 pm
Wow another Braves starting pitcher can’t pitch more than 5 innings.
Tomahawkin
April 7th, 2012
3:44 pm
@MFin04
The Phillies Fans Called Him “Gas Can Durbin in his last season in Philly for a Reason…I stated that on here a week ago and people thought I was crazy
Thank Gawd that “Gas Can Durbin” didn’t come in with runners on base
Disgusted
April 7th, 2012
3:44 pm
I will tell you exactly what Freddit Freeman has done to make we want to rid of him—
Slumping and not producing that is what.
J-MAN
April 7th, 2012
3:44 pm
What happens when you do nothing after choking the biggest lead in NL history…….Guess we are finding out.
DawgNole
April 7th, 2012
3:44 pm
O’brien: “Which brings us to a big reasons – two, actually – that the Braves need to get Chipper back as soon as possible. Even rusty and approaching his 40th birthday, he remains one of the Braves’ best against lefties and in clutch situations.”
__________________
If the Braves’ fortunes ride in any significant way on the return of Chipper, their outlook is bleak at best.
CaptainMudderland
April 7th, 2012
3:44 pm
I wonder if anyone has ever called him an @ssThole?
Hey Freddie
April 7th, 2012
3:44 pm
Juan – your right about that.
cabravesfan
April 7th, 2012
3:44 pm
Slumping and not producing that is what.
Seriously? After less than 2 games? I really hope you are kidding
Hey Freddie
April 7th, 2012
3:45 pm
The Braves are making Cy Young winners out of AAA pitchers.
Tennisbrave
April 7th, 2012
3:45 pm
Nothing has changed. Almost the same lineup as the great chokes of 2011 with the same results.
We need to thank ole Wren for his great strategy. Same ole, same ole.
Powder Blue
April 7th, 2012
3:45 pm
“What the hell did Braves do in Spring Training…”
Lobsterfest?
Kwajbraves
April 7th, 2012
3:45 pm
This team strikes out at alarming rate.
Ryan
April 7th, 2012
3:46 pm
Waited all winter for Braves to make a deal and what did we get Levin Durbin and Francisco HA HA. What the hell is spring training for ask Flande.I would not pay a dime to see Bourn play over paid lazy ballplayer. Cost us a game last year when he could of scored. Mets will finish ahead of Braves and Nats. Niese tomorrow Braves 0-3.
Sue
April 7th, 2012
3:46 pm
Is this the regular season?
ChattTownBrian (CTB)
April 7th, 2012
3:46 pm
Fredi has a lot of bad days, J-MAN.
There’s another productive AB by our catcher … #3 hitter. McPopUp
Tomahawkin
April 7th, 2012
3:46 pm
This Team Stinks!
TNScott
April 7th, 2012
3:46 pm
G- I think it’s called the Chuck James Syndrome.
Hey Freddie
April 7th, 2012
3:46 pm
If your team is counting on Chipper this year. Guess what – your screwed!
ray k
April 7th, 2012
3:46 pm
McPop up!
This is the first time in 20 years where I can actually feel myself losing interest in the team. It makes me sad. I’ll always be a Braves fan, but now, washing my car or cleaning the garage or watching a movie on TNT seem like an equally good way to spend a couple of hours. This team just doesn’t inspire.
Juan
April 7th, 2012
3:47 pm
Send Mac to the Minor…..He look loss at the Plate
Tomahawk Mafia
April 7th, 2012
3:47 pm
Once again, it appears that the Braves infield defensive range will be a problem just as their offense will be a lingering problem.
MFin04
April 7th, 2012
3:47 pm
Maybe the Braves should look to see what they can get for Brian McCann.
VaBravesFan
April 7th, 2012
3:48 pm
Uggla gone on 1 pitch again, another Ofer for McCann. Team is missing Chipper bad.
njbraves
April 7th, 2012
3:48 pm
This team takes away all the enjoyment of watching baseball.
Rilo
April 7th, 2012
3:48 pm
Team looks the same as September so far. It’s only two games but what else should we expect, right?
MFin04
April 7th, 2012
3:48 pm
McCann and Uggla are not 3 and 4 hitters.
Tomahawkin
April 7th, 2012
3:48 pm
Ok Fredi, what are the Excuses today for the AWFense???
Bring In Chipper’s Dad to be the Hitting coach!
Good Grief!
Hey Freddie
April 7th, 2012
3:48 pm
My prediction -
Phillies
Nats
Mets
Braves
Marlins
I know ya’ll think I am crazy, but the Marlins will impode. If they don’t
Phillies
Nats
Mets
Marlins
Braves
Kwajbraves
April 7th, 2012
3:48 pm
2 runs, 11 hits in almost two games. Yikes! Long season ahead boys and girls.
ChattTownBrian (CTB)
April 7th, 2012
3:49 pm
Love the bashers of the bashers. LOL … like we’re supposed to all be cheery and “we’ll get ‘em tomorrow”. Please. Those bats are cursed. And we’re destined as Braves fans to be put through this.
Juan
April 7th, 2012
3:49 pm
MFin04 …Yeah send evryone to the Minor & bring Betahncourt, Terd and others….Just kidding
TNScott
April 7th, 2012
3:49 pm
Nice to see some of our hitters work the count. I guess they’re afraid they might not be able to catch the 7 train.
VaBravesFan
April 7th, 2012
3:49 pm
Next inning Freeman will lead off the inning with a single and Heyward hits a bomb for the tie.
The_Superhoo
April 7th, 2012
3:49 pm
sigh. cmon.
tony austin
April 7th, 2012
3:49 pm
The only runs scored on a HR, Uggla swinging at everything…Well FW, you wanted the same team as last year, well congrats, you got it.
It’s gonna be a long season. Except on those days when the Braves score 15 runs and skew the offensive stats.
Hey Freddie
April 7th, 2012
3:49 pm
MFin04 – They are 3rd and 4th hitters. That’s the problem!
MFin04
April 7th, 2012
3:49 pm
The team isn’t missing Chipper, they are missing the off-season acquisition that they never got. Carlos Beltran would have been nice. Instead, he’ll just win the division with the Cardinals.
The A Bomb
April 7th, 2012
3:50 pm
What do you expect after a massive choke and management does nothing….I’ve NEVER seen a team rebound quickly from anything like that.
On the contrary, watch the Dodgers — strong finish last year and they’re going to be very good this year.
Gonzalez doesn’t deserve much of a chance this year.
David O'Brien
April 7th, 2012
3:50 pm
Last seven#Braves have gone down in order since Heyward’s two-out triple in the 6th
Juan
April 7th, 2012
3:50 pm
Hey Freddie….your going to update your prediction every Days…before October?
Tomahawkin
April 7th, 2012
3:50 pm
Tomahawk Mafia
“Once again, it appears that the Braves infield defensive range will be a problem ”
I said that 2 weeks ago and I was told that I needed to learn the game…Other than Fab 5 Freddie, Our Infield defense is Subpar
ChattTownBrian (CTB)
April 7th, 2012
3:51 pm
I honestly believe the hiring of Fredi was a huge mistake. You know those feelings you get before you even know what’ll happen? That’s the feeling I got when I read Atl had hired him … a haunting hiring.
Ward
April 7th, 2012
3:51 pm
Hello everyone! I see the Dooms Dayers continue…..LOL
VaBravesFan
April 7th, 2012
3:51 pm
Nationals have taken the lead from the Cubs with a 5 run inning, they still have bases loaded. They’ve scored 3 more runs than the entire Atlanta offense for 2 games in just 1 inning vs Carlos Marmol.
MFin04
April 7th, 2012
3:51 pm
Well it was nice, acquire Livan and Durbin, both give up key runs in the game. C-Mart dealing like always.
Hey Freddie
April 7th, 2012
3:51 pm
Juan – yeah, but it will be hard to predict the Braves 6th, Seeing there are only five team in the NL East.
tiger297
April 7th, 2012
3:52 pm
would chipper make that play?
Dr. John Zoydberg
April 7th, 2012
3:52 pm
Ohhh, ‘Cisco!
LAG
April 7th, 2012
3:52 pm
Ward – Did you expect any less?
Juan
April 7th, 2012
3:52 pm
There are showing the Natl score board in the mets broadcast…..look like we’re in Sept
stizz
April 7th, 2012
3:52 pm
cab,
You can’t be that blinded. These guys have the same problems as last year. Nothing changed on the roster and nothing changed in their heads. Their mentality is simply sapped at this point.
tiger297
April 7th, 2012
3:52 pm
glad bourn was there…
cabravesfan
April 7th, 2012
3:53 pm
stizz-
blinded by what?
Powder Blue
April 7th, 2012
3:53 pm
Holy hell – a 1-2-3 inning!
ChattTownBrian (CTB)
April 7th, 2012
3:53 pm
JHey is day dreaming about Beyonce and Jay-Z out there.
Ward
April 7th, 2012
3:53 pm
It’s The End Off The World,and they know it…..LOL
Kwajbraves
April 7th, 2012
3:53 pm
Silver linning: Venters will be well rested this year. I don’t think that we are going to be leading too many game this year.
ramblinwreck80
April 7th, 2012
3:53 pm
the Braves “heart of the order” has none!!!
Tomahawkin
April 7th, 2012
3:53 pm
ChattTownBrian (CTB)
“Love the bashers of the bashers. LOL … like we’re supposed to all be cheery and “we’ll get ‘em tomorrow”. Please. Those bats are cursed. And we’re destined as Braves fans to be put through this.”
LMAO, Its Good to see that you are not putting up with that Crap no more neither?
VaBravesFan
April 7th, 2012
3:53 pm
I get all the National games here. Pretty exciting team to watch.
ChrisfromSacramento,Ca
April 7th, 2012
3:53 pm
Why do do braves guys seem heavy.
Freddy , Chipper, Hanson, on and on. They not only play like shyt but look it
Ward
April 7th, 2012
3:54 pm
LAG- I epxect a long season with the children…..
MFin04
April 7th, 2012
3:54 pm
Not sure that it is too early to worry, the offense is bad, and we now have two new give it up boys in the bullpen.
tony austin
April 7th, 2012
3:54 pm
@VaBravesFan – I think my 11 year old could hit Marmol right now so I don’t think that’s a fair comparison
just kidding, your point is very well taken.
Hey Freddie
April 7th, 2012
3:54 pm
Ward – if they haven’t gone in the tank at the end of last year. I think the attitude would be different. Given last year and the start to this year. It is VERY hard to get excited.
VaBravesFan
April 7th, 2012
3:54 pm
3 power bats coming to the plate, last chance.
ChattTownBrian (CTB)
April 7th, 2012
3:55 pm
Basically what Wren and the Braves asked of their pitching staff over the winter was to repeat their 2011 in the upcoing year if you want to be a part of a playoff team. Not asking for THAT much.
Juan
April 7th, 2012
3:55 pm
Three (3) home run in a row?….
Ward
April 7th, 2012
3:55 pm
We should save all the Dooms Dayers post,and post them at the end of the season.It would be comedy to read it all.
VaBravesFan
April 7th, 2012
3:56 pm
Frank Francisco 1st save chance of the season, let’s spoil it!
abeeewright
April 7th, 2012
3:56 pm
I likes me some Freddie Freeman.
Tomahawkin
April 7th, 2012
3:56 pm
We Needed that Last at-bat Fab 5 Freddie!
Dr. John Zoydberg
April 7th, 2012
3:56 pm
How will they squander this leadoff runner? This is so exciting…
Juan
April 7th, 2012
3:56 pm
Oh wow a hit count to…..
Tomahawk Mafia
April 7th, 2012
3:56 pm
Tomahawkin
That is interesting. I thought it was common knowledge that the Braves have a terrible infield defense. Freeman’s hands are incredible, but him and Uggla on the right side of the infield are a problem with their lack of range.
Powder Blue
April 7th, 2012
3:56 pm
“We should save all the Dooms Dayers post,and post them at the end of the season.It would be comedy to read it all.”
Just like last season.
VaBravesFan
April 7th, 2012
3:56 pm
My prediction is halfway right!!!!! Homerun for Heyward?
Bravefaninok
April 7th, 2012
3:56 pm
Only 2 hits today for the slumping Fab 5 freddie
MFin04
April 7th, 2012
3:56 pm
COME ON BRAVES!!!!
The A Bomb
April 7th, 2012
3:57 pm
Frustration is over talent underperforming. If talent sucked, 100-loss season would be acceptable.
This team needs someone NOW to change the culture. THIS reminds me of Eddie Haas.
stizz
April 7th, 2012
3:57 pm
cab,
Blind homerism.
Kwajbraves
April 7th, 2012
3:57 pm
Glad to see that FW off season no acquisitions are producing dividends right away.
Juan
April 7th, 2012
3:57 pm
Frisco vs Frisco
flbraveslady
April 7th, 2012
3:58 pm
VaBravesFan if that happens, I will kiss you the first time we meet up! You got the first part already.
Fruti
April 7th, 2012
3:58 pm
We had some good swings today, all we needed was a couple bloop singles, have to tip your cap to Dicky, we’ll get em tomorrow.
Tomahawkin
April 7th, 2012
3:58 pm
Braves offense looks a lot different when they are not facing both the Astros and Mets AA teams
LAG
April 7th, 2012
3:58 pm
Ward -LAG- I epxect a long season with the children…..
You and me both. I think my own child requires less patience. And she can’t walk yet.
Ward
April 7th, 2012
3:58 pm
No it wouldn’t ,they just want to complain,and they will.They wouldn’t know what to do if the Braves started winning?It’s early like DOB says……
ChrisfromSacramento,Ca
April 7th, 2012
3:58 pm
Heyward sucks. Bust!
flbraveslady
April 7th, 2012
3:58 pm
Well, sorry VaBraves fan, no kiss for you.
VaBravesFan
April 7th, 2012
3:58 pm
perfect time for a Heyward K, figures.
ncbravesfan90
April 7th, 2012
3:58 pm
When you look back and see the catcher standing up…dont swing
cabravesfan
April 7th, 2012
3:58 pm
stizz-
So just because I am not a negative person, it’s blind homerism? I chose to be positive. I also chose not to get angry over a baseball game (especially 2 games into the season). Sorry if that bothers you, but it’s who I am and I am not going to change.
bravesgirlnc
April 7th, 2012
3:59 pm
still cant hit low and away
keyLargo
April 7th, 2012
3:59 pm
Our Francisco looks a lot better than their Francisco.
Ward
April 7th, 2012
3:59 pm
Lag-That’s pretty funny…..
UKUGA
April 7th, 2012
3:59 pm
Remember when Heyward used to be able to hit fastballs that were out over the plate?
MFin04
April 7th, 2012
3:59 pm
Heyward still sucks. Sad day.
Ralph
April 7th, 2012
3:59 pm
I love Jason’s new swing don’t you?
Ralph
April 7th, 2012
3:59 pm
I love Jason’s new swing don’t you?
Dr. John Zoydberg
April 7th, 2012
3:59 pm
Francisco wasn’t on Braves last year…he might actually be trying to get Freddie in.
Tomahawkin
April 7th, 2012
3:59 pm
Come On Melky!
Sht!!!
ChrisfromSacramento,Ca
April 7th, 2012
4:00 pm
Heyward folds when the stakes are up
Tomahawkin
April 7th, 2012
4:00 pm
Melky Sucks!!!
Dr. John Zoydberg
April 7th, 2012
4:00 pm
or not
LOB Braves
April 7th, 2012
4:00 pm
I thought the Mets were the worst team, but i was wrong. It’s the POS Braves!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
abeeewright
April 7th, 2012
4:00 pm
Heyward and Francisco have gotten some pitches to hit and they couldn’t square them up.
Rilo
April 7th, 2012
4:00 pm
Wow…just wow.
flbraveslady
April 7th, 2012
4:00 pm
2 outs
Ward
April 7th, 2012
4:00 pm
My point is long season,and Baseball should be fun no matter what happens…..
ChrisfromSacramento,Ca
April 7th, 2012
4:01 pm
Another fat ass.
Tomahawkin
April 7th, 2012
4:01 pm
Come On SKE!!!
bravesgirlnc
April 7th, 2012
4:01 pm
Now we bring in our best PH
VaBravesFan
April 7th, 2012
4:01 pm
thank god Pastornicky is sitting down LOL
MFin04
April 7th, 2012
4:01 pm
How many games, until everyone on the blog is worried?
Disgusted
April 7th, 2012
4:01 pm
Its bad when you have the two most overrated young players in the game as part of your middle of the lineup.
That is right, Heyward and Freeman are the two most overrated young players in the game. Underachievers.
abeeewright
April 7th, 2012
4:01 pm
Put Murph on suicide alert. Diaz in the game with the game on the line.
ChattTownBrian (CTB)
April 7th, 2012
4:01 pm
Diaz is our final hope. Just beautiful
The A Bomb
April 7th, 2012
4:01 pm
Braves need Bob and Jillian.
Juan
April 7th, 2012
4:02 pm
here is the Barves problem…The BENCH
flbraveslady
April 7th, 2012
4:02 pm
We still have life.
Tomahawkin
April 7th, 2012
4:02 pm
Come On Matty-D
We Need an Alley Ball to The Wall!
ChrisfromSacramento,Ca
April 7th, 2012
4:02 pm
Dugout excited over a single. Pathetic
ray k
April 7th, 2012
4:02 pm
MATT DIAZ?
tony austin
April 7th, 2012
4:02 pm
At this pace the Braves will score 162 runs this year. I hope the SP are ready, they need to throw 160 shutouts. It could happen.
flbraveslady
April 7th, 2012
4:02 pm
We still have life. Okay, MattE, be my hero here
J-MAN
April 7th, 2012
4:02 pm
Why no Henske
J-MAN
April 7th, 2012
4:02 pm
Why no Henske
Dr. John Zoydberg
April 7th, 2012
4:02 pm
Is this a long, slow, painful death? Or a come from behind win?
flbraveslady
April 7th, 2012
4:02 pm
We still have life. Okay, MattE, be my hero here
MFin04
April 7th, 2012
4:02 pm
Lol, what a bench we have.
Ward
April 7th, 2012
4:02 pm
All have a good one! Remeber it’s April,and enjoy Baseball,and life……Peace my friends……”Go!!!!!Braves!!!!!”
cabravesfan
April 7th, 2012
4:02 pm
Not sure what Freddie Freeman is supposed to do that he has not done…
VaBravesFan
April 7th, 2012
4:02 pm
Hinske keeps us alive, 2 of the slowest players in MLB history on the bases at the same time.
Complacency
April 7th, 2012
4:02 pm
Prepare yourselves for more “they were better than us” “we didn’t capital on our opportunities” BS. Braves management thinks the fans will stick around, when its obvious to us that they don’t care. I don’t care much either at this point. Wren’s love affair with “top prospects” is getting annoying too. Last time i checked Frank, prospects don’t win championships.
CaptainMudderland
April 7th, 2012
4:02 pm
Big Apple my $$%%%^^&####
Tomahawkin
April 7th, 2012
4:03 pm
Come On Matty-D!
J-MAN
April 7th, 2012
4:03 pm
last strike……bet Diaz strikes out
UKUGA
April 7th, 2012
4:04 pm
The fastball looks fat. But we’ve got some guys who just can’t hit.
VaBravesFan
April 7th, 2012
4:04 pm
2nd big situation for Diaz this season in 2 games…..
Jerry
April 7th, 2012
4:04 pm
I said it this morning that everything on paper says the Braves win this game today against Dickie. So I predicted the Braves would lose it. I also said the Braves wouldn’t win a game against the Mets this series. Not hating, just predicting. But it doesn’t matter at all. It only 3 games at the start of the season and those games won’t come back to haunt the Braves. Is that the way it goes?
Ryan
April 7th, 2012
4:04 pm
FIRE FREDDI THE GUY IS A LOSER
Tomahawkin
April 7th, 2012
4:04 pm
GAME OVER
What A Gawd Damn Joke!
J-MAN
April 7th, 2012
4:04 pm
yeap he did
CaptainMudderland
April 7th, 2012
4:04 pm
Zip…nothing….ballgame….SAD!
Dr. John Zoydberg
April 7th, 2012
4:04 pm
and there it is….
stizz
April 7th, 2012
4:04 pm
About to be swept by one of the worst teams in the NL. Can’t wait for the new excuses.
Felix
April 7th, 2012
4:04 pm
Lost again to the Mets! Our vaunted pitching gave up a ton of hits. Our lousy offense, was lousy again as usual.
Great! Just Great!
……….and the Great Choke continues.
Tomahawkin
April 7th, 2012
4:04 pm
7 Gawd Damn Hits off a Junkballer…WTF
ChrisfromSacramento,Ca
April 7th, 2012
4:04 pm
Power arm closes out the Braves.
7 loses in a row. Nightmare continues F U braves
Kwajbraves
April 7th, 2012
4:05 pm
Call Damon and Magglio. They can’t be no worse than this group.
Powder Blue
April 7th, 2012
4:05 pm
Oh, well. I’m out. Have a good afternoon/evening/Easter, all.
VaBravesFan
April 7th, 2012
4:05 pm
Diaz fails once again. 2 games in a row he’s left 2 runners on base in huge spots…. So glad he actually has a roster spot.
ncbravesfan90
April 7th, 2012
4:05 pm
We didnt need to add offense this offseason…everyone is going to be healthy and back to theirselves….hmmmmm
Tomahawk Mafia
April 7th, 2012
4:05 pm
This team is as weak as any Braves team I can remember. Their offense was weak last season and it appears to be even weaker in 2012. Already lost a series and have shown no signs of life in the least.
Caleb
April 7th, 2012
4:05 pm
Right down the damn middle and why Diaz??
The A Bomb
April 7th, 2012
4:05 pm
GOOD TRY BRAVES! Yay! I hear Fredi’s taking everyone to Pizza Hut after the game!
njbraves
April 7th, 2012
4:05 pm
Great start to the year Braves. Way to make everyone forget your epic collapse from last year.
UKUGA
April 7th, 2012
4:05 pm
I know this will get ignored, but Braves management has to be a bit concerned that we don’t have a home game until April 13.
The way we look, the stands may be very empty after opening week-end, probably as soon as Sunday afternoon, April 15.
Cholulu
April 7th, 2012
4:05 pm
Diaz hell…is it ST yet?
Thanks Wren for nothing.
Brava
April 7th, 2012
4:05 pm
Diaz looks like a clown at the plate. Nice loss. This team is awful.
Wow
April 7th, 2012
4:05 pm
So yeah, this team sucks
MFin04
April 7th, 2012
4:05 pm
Please no BS quotes again.
The offense sucks. We can’t hit lefties, we can’t hit the knuckleball, and I’m sure we will see lots of lefties this year.
ChrisfromSacramento,Ca
April 7th, 2012
4:06 pm
Tip your cap Freddie! Fire his ass please
ramblinwreck80
April 7th, 2012
4:06 pm
0-2 to start the season…yeah, way to make the fans forget about the end of season collapse last year…SHEESH!
Ueeediot
April 7th, 2012
4:06 pm
Confusing why the back up SS with a calf injury is the pinch runner over the rookie SS?
Tomahawkin
April 7th, 2012
4:06 pm
Yeah, I want to hear the Excuses for this one…Other than Martini…Our AWFense was Garbage!
Bravefaninok
April 7th, 2012
4:06 pm
I have backed Fredi till this moment(Matty against a RH closer) WTF is he thinking?????
LAG
April 7th, 2012
4:07 pm
Welp, that’s the ball game. Back to writing this paper for me.
Looking forward to seeing Minor with the ball tomorrow.
VaBravesFan
April 7th, 2012
4:07 pm
0-2 to start the season.
Questionable Roster selections Diaz and Constanza have failed big time in such limited playing time already.
CaptainMudderland
April 7th, 2012
4:07 pm
I seriously hope Wren gets his finger…well, respect to the women—but I am pissed. What did we really do during the off-months to improve our hitting….just no big bat, no consistent major league hitter; a professed nightmare ensues…….
MFin04
April 7th, 2012
4:07 pm
Frank Wren’s job should be on the hot seat. No moves and the offense is still bad. Can’t compete if your players aren’t good enough to score runs.
Juan
April 7th, 2012
4:07 pm
WREN>>>TRADE FOR…..DAVID WRIGHT>>>>>NOW
GaryinBham
April 7th, 2012
4:07 pm
To paraphrase DOB, “Too early to make judgments, but Braves vs.pitchers a concern.” Early yet, but man, we stink right now.
cabravesfan
April 7th, 2012
4:07 pm
Confusing why the back up SS with a calf injury is the pinch runner over the rookie SS?
Because Hinske pinch hit for the rookie SS and the back up SS pinch ran for Hinske so he could go in if they Braves tied the game.
LAG
April 7th, 2012
4:07 pm
Bravefaninok – No lefties left on the bench. Constanza and Hinske were already used.
J-MAN
April 7th, 2012
4:07 pm
Bad decision after bad decision for Fredi Gonzalez. if you check out my previous posts I actually knew what was going to happen. I said we should have pitch hit for JJ in the 5th inning. Then I questioned him putting Durbin in and then I wondered why Diaz was pitch hitting instead of Henske…………I would be abetter manager than Fredi Gonzalez…….and thats SAD
count_schemula
April 7th, 2012
4:07 pm
The cap is tipped.
The A Bomb
April 7th, 2012
4:07 pm
OVER/UNDER ON “YOU KNOWS” IN POSTGAME INTERVIEW: 17.5
Sue
April 7th, 2012
4:08 pm
Picking up where they left off at the end of last season…..
ramblinwreck80
April 7th, 2012
4:08 pm
predicted the Braves would have 2nd & 3rd with 2 outs needing that clutch hit…came close…still didn’t get the clutch hit though…
Tomahawkin
April 7th, 2012
4:08 pm
MFin04
“Please no BS quotes again.”
Yeah, I read the quotes Thursday and thought they were BS… The Fans know better than to accept those Crap excuses…
Felix
April 7th, 2012
4:08 pm
I guess all those folks who said “it is only Spring Training” are now going to say “it is only April”.
Same crummy ownership and management, same crummy team, same crummy results.
Kwajbraves
April 7th, 2012
4:08 pm
Fire sale will be in full mode in July. If we are going to suck then we can suck with an 30M payroll instead of 87M. Later!
cabravesfan
April 7th, 2012
4:08 pm
WREN>>>TRADE FOR…..DAVID WRIGHT>>>>>NOW
Yeah. Sure the Mets would be all over that one
Juan
April 7th, 2012
4:08 pm
NO POWER IN THE BENCH….DIAZ…HEINKE…That not going to make it
stizz
April 7th, 2012
4:08 pm
We lost to a guy who’s been out of the league for 2 years and lose to a guy who got sexually abused by a babysitter.
“But its ok, we’re only 2 games into the season.”
cabravesfan
April 7th, 2012
4:09 pm
J-Man-
Hinske had already pinch hit.
Bravefaninok
April 7th, 2012
4:09 pm
Maybee his way of protesting sending Parazz and Sutton down and keeping Diaz and Constaza.
ray k
April 7th, 2012
4:09 pm
Maybe going 1-5 against the 2 worst teams in the NL will wake up management?
LOB Braves
April 7th, 2012
4:09 pm
Why oh why do we continue to watch these LOSERS when we know what they are going to do?
Dr. John Zoydberg
April 7th, 2012
4:09 pm
There’s 3 hours I will never get back.
Disafffecg
April 7th, 2012
4:09 pm
Enter your comments here
cabravesfan
April 7th, 2012
4:10 pm
Classy- making fun of someone that was abused as a child…
DetroitBraves
April 7th, 2012
4:10 pm
In addition to the losses, does anyone else think this team is just boring? I can’t quite put my finger on it but there’s just something listless even when they win. There’s no star quality. Like even if you don’t care much at all about the Blue Jays, for instance, you probably stop to watch Bautista hit. There’s nothing like that going on with the Braves.
Tomahawkin
April 7th, 2012
4:10 pm
I’m Tipping My Cap to that Duda Dude…He Showed Out against Us…!
This Awfense is a Joke!
Tim
April 7th, 2012
4:10 pm
I have the answer. Let’s give a raise to our hitting coach, and then go up on ticket prices. That should fix everything!
VaBravesFan
April 7th, 2012
4:10 pm
Matt Diaz is just so frustrating, it’s only been 2 games and he’s left 4 runner’s on base when were trailing already. Constanza comes into pinch hit for Livan Hernandez (Career 222. AVG) and bunts….. Also he K’d with a runner on 3rd with less than 2 outs in the 1st game. These players have had major impact in our 2 losses already.
74bravesjersey
April 7th, 2012
4:10 pm
You guy’s (Braves brass) are just a bunch of donkey’s thinkin’ you pulled a fast one on the fan base, seems like mediocrity or less truely reigns in the atl. Ya’ll(scherholze,wren, etc…) are Dumber than a sack of Hammers! You & the falcons offseason moves coincide, changin’ ass’t coaches is you’re big significant moves, & not being too wise w/the budget, keep chewin’ da cud, hope it sours you’re stomach. Thanks for making us hope for nothin’, see what the team looks like when they get home. People don’t buy into losersville, boys.
Interested Bystander
April 7th, 2012
4:11 pm
Ah, I’d like to tip my cap to the mets offense they had a good game.
tiger297
April 7th, 2012
4:11 pm
bravefaninok – who should he have used?
I think he had 3 lefty options
Medlen
O’Flaherty
Venters
which one would have been your choice?
count_schemula
April 7th, 2012
4:11 pm
The collapse – keeping it in perspective in 2012.
Tim
April 7th, 2012
4:11 pm
Hey, I believe we have the best team in Ga. Or, is Tech better?
The 2011 Redemption Braves
April 7th, 2012
4:11 pm
2011-2012 Braves: First to Worst. There’s so many people I wanna thank! First Frank Wren for building a World-Class lineup of pansies. Second, for Good Ole Freddie Gonzalez, for believing that Matt Diaz is the “missing link”. And Third for Jason Heyward and Dan Uggla, for showing us that bad hitting is a gift from God that should never be augmented.
smallmouth6
April 7th, 2012
4:11 pm
This team needs an infusion, and I don’t mean more feel good stories abut Chipper getting closer to coming back. Or, it needs a seriously good sports shrink. When someone gets on base, this team goes into the can’t hit mode. Heyward hits a triple with no one on, strikes out with a chance to make something happen. Freeman hits into a double play after Uggla walks, but leads off an inning with a hit next time up. It goes on and on like this. This normally shouldn’t be a worry this early in the year, but we are watching the same team play the same way as they ended the season last year.
cabravesfan
April 7th, 2012
4:11 pm
tiger-
Meds is not a lefty
MFin04
April 7th, 2012
4:12 pm
Hanson was good, Medlen was good, Jurrjens was good, Livan was good, Durbin should be cut…give me Flande. C-Mart was good.
Our pitching is going to be good this year. But this offense is still lacking production.
I mean Bourn was on base all day and we still couldn’t score him.
stizz
April 7th, 2012
4:12 pm
The only thing we can hope for now is to be swept by the Mets, Houston, and our first home series. I think that be enough to get Fredi out the door.
Tomahawkin
April 7th, 2012
4:12 pm
DetroitBraves
April 7th, 2012
4:10 pm
“In addition to the losses, does anyone else think this team is just boring? I can’t quite put my finger on it but there’s just something listless even when they win.”
Yes, They are Boring Unless you tailgate at a game, but hey 33% off of food and cokes if you pruchase a 20 game season ticket plan!
F Liberty Media
Juan
April 7th, 2012
4:12 pm
It’s going to be a long summer folks…hanging there…look like the 80’s
tiger297
April 7th, 2012
4:12 pm
wow – Ron Gant “the braves have been horrible with RISP”
Andres
April 7th, 2012
4:12 pm
David Wright kicked our asses today !!
J-MAN
April 7th, 2012
4:12 pm
Well if we have a Fire sell. We can trade Prado, Hudson, Borne, Jurrjens, and perhaps McCann if they are desparate. They will just have to bite the Bullet on Chipper. Maybe we can spend some money on Josh Hamilton next year
Wow
April 7th, 2012
4:12 pm
So the Braves will start off the season getting swept by the “mighty” Mets. Just go ahead and write off tomorrow as a lost also.
ramblinwreck80
April 7th, 2012
4:12 pm
instead of thinking he’ll get a hit…you sit there thinking how’s he going to make an out…very frustrating…I DO NOT LIKE THIS CRAP!!!
tiger297
April 7th, 2012
4:13 pm
cab – he is a switch hitter so he is an option
Dawg '88
April 7th, 2012
4:13 pm
Excuse machine will be in full force for the 22nd time in the last 32 games…
1) Its early….
2) Gotta tip your cap…
3) Just couldn’t get the big hit…
4) They just got a one more hit than we did…
Facts: 1) Invent ways to not score 2) Lack of clutch hits 3) Can’t score without a HR 4) Poor at bats 5) Too many walks by the starter 6) Few hits to get rallies started…
Where am I wrong?
Not!
2 losses against the worst team in the division…chance to get swept too.
Unbelievable/depressing start to 2012. And don’t give me the “its early” or its only two games bull. This is 22 losses in 32 games period! Its not good!
This is no way to spin it positively.
ray k
April 7th, 2012
4:13 pm
Well, come on guys. We all knew the emperor had no clothes. We knew this team wasn’t very good. I don’t think we should act shocked and appalled. This is the Mets. Look at what the Tigers did to us in ST. Wren made a choice and now so can we. Stop watching and stop buying tickets.
When Diaz is your last hope, you have no hope.
At least we can look forward to the NFL draft.
Mister Frisky
April 7th, 2012
4:13 pm
Matt Diaz,Sucked with the AAAA Pirates.Of course Wren would bring him back.Worst bench in baseball.
cabravesfan
April 7th, 2012
4:13 pm
tiger-
Sorry- missed what you were responding to and assumed it was pitching options
Steve
April 7th, 2012
4:13 pm
Isn’t Fumbling Frank Wren a genious! No offense acquired this off-season, and didn’t Chad Durbin look terrific! GM of the Year!
Disaffected Braves Fan
April 7th, 2012
4:13 pm
It’s going to be a long season, but if Frank and Fredi end up getting canned as a result, I’d be OK with it. I have zero expectations for this year anyway.
The Braves need a new direction. Trying to hold on to the remnants of the great ’90s Braves teams by hiring Cox’s and Schuerholz’s lieutenants has proven to be an ineffective strategy.
Kwajbraves
April 7th, 2012
4:13 pm
They are going to be plenty seats available for the opening date game.
bostonbravo
April 7th, 2012
4:13 pm
no Pizza Hut agin today boys! Fredi gonna go get 2 Little Caesar’s, no meat. You guys, get your own.
Juan
April 7th, 2012
4:14 pm
Tim
April 7th, 2012
4:11 pm
Hey, I believe we have the best team in Ga. Or, is Tech better?
The Seminole…can beat this Braves team…keeping in the Family bro…tomahawking…..
smallmouth6
April 7th, 2012
4:14 pm
DetroitBraves: Hate to agree, but I do right now. I wait more for this team to take themselves out of a key situation than to capitalize on the other team’s mistakes. The ’90s group were great about taking advantage of other team’s mishaps.
stizz
April 7th, 2012
4:14 pm
Who are you kidding Joe Simpson. Its nothing but game 164. Nobody will lighten up because they can’t forget what happened last season.
Open and shut case, Johnson.
tiger297
April 7th, 2012
4:15 pm
just breaking bravesfaninok’s shoes a bit
abc's of baseball
April 7th, 2012
4:15 pm
DOB
#firefredi is becoming an Atlanta Braves Fan tweet meme.
MFin04
April 7th, 2012
4:15 pm
Matt Diaz, shouldn’t be in the game to hit righties. When you use guys, outside of their uses, you should expect failure.
spike
April 7th, 2012
4:15 pm
A front office that intentionally has Costanza, Durbin, Livan and Diaz on the roster, and manager that uses ALL of them in crucial situations do not deserve to be supported. I’ve been a season ticket holder since 89, and seen it all, but this is fan abuse. They know better, and have the money to do something about it, and just refuse because mediocritiy is more profitable in the short term than success. I feel sorry for the players that have to go through it, and sorrier for the fans that pay to see it.
Norris
April 7th, 2012
4:15 pm
delutional is all i can say. ownership is delutional.
Can Of Corn
April 7th, 2012
4:15 pm
IT STARTS WITH THE MANAGER
The Braves would be fine with another manager at the helm, say if Bobby were back.
Bobby could motivate and did so, pulling verbally for his players at every at bat.
Fredi cannot; he just stands there — watching.
DetroitBraves
April 7th, 2012
4:16 pm
@smallmouth6, I’m going to agree with you to an extent except to say that while they don’t hit with runners in scoring position, they don’t really hit without runners in scoring position either. Today they were 0 for 4 with runners in scoring position, which means they only got 4 at-bats with runners able to get to scoring positions. Simply put, the Braves just don’t hit. Instead of getting better clutch hitters they just need better hitters, period.
Tomahawkin
April 7th, 2012
4:16 pm
I love The Positive Twitter Feed Comments on FoxSportsSouth…
WOOOOOOOOOO, Rock On!
count_schemula
April 7th, 2012
4:16 pm
Pennants, divisions, first round exits, wild cards, more exits… Then, the collapse. It’s just we we’re at folks.
Dawg '88
April 7th, 2012
4:16 pm
Hey Tim….”Is Tech better?”
Uh…..NO!
UGA whacked those bums 7-2!
Should have asked if UGA was better not the Yechmites!
Tim
April 7th, 2012
4:16 pm
Someone just mentioned two losses agains the worst team in the Division. Looks to me like we are the worst team……..
Opening Day
April 7th, 2012
4:16 pm
Don’t be hard on the Braves. These Spring Training games don’t mean anything.
MFin04
April 7th, 2012
4:16 pm
Keep Fredi, I’d rather get rid of Wren. He didn’t get Fredi any new players.
VaBravesFan
April 7th, 2012
4:16 pm
It’s hard to not say “I told you so” about Diaz and Constanza.
noleee
April 7th, 2012
4:16 pm
yup, we sooo needed Durbin….
ray k
April 7th, 2012
4:17 pm
Keeping Costanza and Diaz has really been paying dividends so far, huh?
Chipper should just go hunting on an African Safari–at least he’ll get some excitement.
Preston Hannitized
April 7th, 2012
4:17 pm
Bourn got some hits, Heyward had a triple, Freeman shows some life. But, the truth is this team will scuffle for runs all year. Wren can hope all he wants but that is not a plan. Without money to add the needed bats, the Braves are I’ll equipped to compete even against the sorry Mets who are delirious to start off winning two straight. Long year on Capital Avenue.
Matt "The Missing Link" Diaz
April 7th, 2012
4:17 pm
“Well, they were just better than us today. We didn’t capitalize on our opportunities. But the season is still long and we will continue to remain complacent and carefree until we hit rock bottom and we’re all fired.”
Technical Difficulties
April 7th, 2012
4:17 pm
Wonder if the Braves Clubhouse report will have technical difficulties again today?
J-MAN
April 7th, 2012
4:17 pm
If you think Fredi Should be fired, end your post with a #FIREFREDI
noleee
April 7th, 2012
4:18 pm
6th place, here we come…
Ward
April 7th, 2012
4:18 pm
Too all the negatives…..You are basically the same crap!!!!! You may continue……I’ll enjoy the the comedy later tonight while I read the post,and will try to keep my self from laughing at you……Peace…..Later……Life moves on……
J-MAN
April 7th, 2012
4:18 pm
We will be lucky to win 70 games #FIREFREDI
Tim
April 7th, 2012
4:19 pm
The ownership doesn’t care, folks. Liberty Media will spend no money on this team. They have already proved that. As long as they own this team, we are gonna be headed toward Kansas City territory. Welcome to the late 80’s, again……..
ray k
April 7th, 2012
4:19 pm
This team is as exciting as watching snails have intercourse on quaaludes.
stizz
April 7th, 2012
4:19 pm
Matt motherf***ing Diaz.Useless against anything not named Johan Santana.
Don’t worry though, he’s our “missing link”. And don’t let me for get about Raccoon Jack Wilson. The slickest fielder in the southeast.
Sparks
April 7th, 2012
4:19 pm
Perfect season still in tact…
The_Superhoo
April 7th, 2012
4:19 pm
If the Braves continue negative play, negative comments will continue as well. That’s how it works.
Kwajbraves
April 7th, 2012
4:19 pm
I meant opening day game not date. Although, you could bring your date because is going to be a plethora of seats available.
tiger297
April 7th, 2012
4:19 pm
nolie – come on 16th is a lock you koolaid drinker
Cholulu
April 7th, 2012
4:19 pm
Nothing New!!!!!!
Same BS!
smallmouth6
April 7th, 2012
4:19 pm
DetroitBraves: It does seem that way, but almost hard to believe with two guys at the top of the Rookie of the Year Award, a guy that has hit 30 plus homers for years, a catcher that has been an all start 5 times, a leadoff hitter that is expected to make a half trillion dollars next year, and a Hall of Famer with a 300 plus batting average. Still, you’re numbers are right. It’s just frustrating waiting on this team. As I said, the Braves need an infusion in whatever form that might take.
Jerry
April 7th, 2012
4:20 pm
no Pizza Hut agin today boys! Fredi gonna go get 2 Little Caesar’s, no meat. You guys, get your own….bostonbravo
That was funny. Props for you.
FSUBrave
April 7th, 2012
4:20 pm
I don’t care what DOB, frank wren, fredi or chipper say..this team is just not very good or talented..many of the supposed stars are busts..it is not the hitting coach either…they will finish in 4th place…i guarantee it…to win you have to spend some money by adding talent and well, FW has shown his hands are tied by management…who cares…spring football is more exciting anyway…plant the spear suckers!
J-MAN
April 7th, 2012
4:20 pm
Braves fans should boycott going to the games until Fredi is fired
Bravefaninok
April 7th, 2012
4:21 pm
tiger297
April 7th, 2012
4:11 pm
bravefaninok – who should he have used?
I think he had 3 lefty options
Medlen
O’Flaherty
Venters
which one would have been your choice?
C mart is a better hitter facing a RH pitcher……I am not bashing Diaz,just putting him in against Fransisco,Really just frustrated.
74bravesjersey
April 7th, 2012
4:21 pm
Hey DOB; It’s too early?, or is it too late?; It’s gettin’ hard not to(judge). The team plays like fredi G’s personality; Kinda like we’ll I don’t know, should I go pull him, what ah you think Roger? Hey constanza go pinch for livan hope you can lay one down for me lil’buddy. Hey matty, Hinske, rossy, pass da cracker jacks down here, my stomachs growlin’.
The A Bomb
April 7th, 2012
4:21 pm
The A Bomb
September 28th, 2011
11:48 pm
2012 NL East Standings
1. Philadelphia 102-60
2. Washington 88-74
3. Florida 83-78
4. New York 78-84
5. Atlanta 69-93
Went on record early — sticking with it. Sorry positive ones, THIS SUCKS!
tmc
April 7th, 2012
4:22 pm
what exactly is different about this team from last year?
cause i don’t see it.
MFin04
April 7th, 2012
4:22 pm
Matt Diaz against left handers…THAT IS HIS JOB. He hits lefties.
I don’t know why people complain about him not hitting righties, it isn’t what he does.
And I love how Dan Uggla and Brian McCann get off scott free, even though McCann is 0-fer the season and Uggla is at .143.
Cholulu
April 7th, 2012
4:22 pm
Where did McCann go..will the real McCann show up.
DetroitBraves
April 7th, 2012
4:22 pm
@ray k, that was a pretty insulting thing to say about the snails. Snails >>>>> Matt Diaz at-bat.
Tomahawkin
April 7th, 2012
4:22 pm
Whats Worse is That we are Going To see A Lot of “GAS CAN DURBIN” since our starters cant pitch past the 5th since they get garbage run support
Ralph
April 7th, 2012
4:23 pm
If we had any owner other than Liberty Media, Wren and Fruti would be fired but they don’t give a S#@t, I wonder if they have ever been to a braves game, probably Yankee fans
stizz
April 7th, 2012
4:23 pm
More technical difficulties huh.
DawgNole
April 7th, 2012
4:23 pm
Felix
April 7th, 2012
4:08 pm
I guess all those folks who said “it is only Spring Training” are now going to say “it is only April”.
Same crummy ownership and management, same crummy team, same crummy results.
________________
They will indeed. Always have. And when August comes, they’ll be saying “Whaddaya worried about; we still have XX weeks left.” And in Sept, “Whaddaya worried about; we still have XX games left.” And when it’s over, they’ll say, “Just wait til next year.”
Cholulu
April 7th, 2012
4:23 pm
Diaz and Mac suck
Technical Difficulties
April 7th, 2012
4:23 pm
Gant is saying JJ got squeezed. But I’m sure Dickey didn’t get the same calls. Those mean old umpires wanted the Braves to lose! Yeah! That’s it!
Durbin made everyone who was complaining here about Wren picking him up look like fools because he pitched so…..Whats that? Say he gave up a couple of hist and a long homer?
Never mind.
count_schemula
April 7th, 2012
4:24 pm
Why collapse late, when you can collapse now and get the pain over with early.
cabravesfan
April 7th, 2012
4:24 pm
Technical Difficulties-
Even the Mets announcers were commenting on the fact that JJ was not getting the same calls as Dickey.
Jerry
April 7th, 2012
4:24 pm
Gawdalmighty, I hope they don’t do that Twitter crap all year. That’s as lame as the multitude that keeps making excuses for this team.
panamajack
April 7th, 2012
4:24 pm
Release Diaz and Constanza.
William Smith
April 7th, 2012
4:25 pm
Chipper will come back and we will have a four game winning streak. That ia about how many games he will play before he goes back on the DL. The Braves are becoming the cheapest team in the league. Before long the Pirates will outspend the Braves. I am reconciled to lousy teams and lousy records. Go Braves to last place.
BosnianBaller
April 7th, 2012
4:25 pm
I’m sure the Braves players can perform, but the choke job from last year won’t go away b/c it’s all a mental thing with this team
The Bravenator
April 7th, 2012
4:25 pm
Well, that performance was marginally less pathetic than the opener, but it’s ST+2 with nothing to suggest in the body of work to date that this is a playoff team. The Mets don’t have much, but it will be a quest to battle even them to avoid oblivion. The Braves have no fire and FG is clearly not a motivator or even a first-rate baseball thinker. Wren is a Liberty Media stooge. Atlanta deserves better, but it is what it is.
Disgusted
April 7th, 2012
4:25 pm
The announcers are just as bad, they are covering tail for Jurjjens sorry half assed performance. One of the guys on the TV post game show said he looked good.
Yea, right.
This whole team is a discragce to the game, they are a bigger disgrace to their sport than the bounty gate people are to football.
stizz
April 7th, 2012
4:25 pm
“Matt Diaz against left handers…THAT IS HIS JOB. He hits lefties.”
Except he can no longer hit lefties, looks terrible against righties, and is a complete liability in the field. Its ok though, because he uses P90X.
nelson
April 7th, 2012
4:26 pm
0 -2 lost again ?? nice job wren.. juan francisco ? jajajja ..
DawgNole
April 7th, 2012
4:26 pm
tiger297
April 7th, 2012
4:12 pm
wow – Ron Gant “the braves have been horrible with RISP”
____________________
I did hear that, tiger297. Bout fell out of my chair. ATL “pro” announcers have never been known to be open/honest.
Tim
April 7th, 2012
4:26 pm
They didn’t have a lick of hitting, last year. And, they did not one thing to address that. Wren kept saying that all of these guys being healthy would be like getting hitters in trades. What nonsense that is. What will he say, now?
john
April 7th, 2012
4:27 pm
There are still alot of parts coming together for this team. This is not the finished product. I’m encouraged by Freeman, Heyward, Bourn and Prado today. It’s not enough yet, but I think better is coming. I think there is talent there and it will be a fun team to follow.
count_schemula
April 7th, 2012
4:27 pm
Thanks to this team, the MLB.com blackout is not going to bother me much this season.
Tomahawkin
April 7th, 2012
4:27 pm
Fredi and the Excuses…UGGGHHHH
He’s Wearing on me…!
74bravesjersey
April 7th, 2012
4:28 pm
I’m tellin you folks,B-macs visions blurried, gotta pull out da thick rimmed bi-focals again.
tiger297
April 7th, 2012
4:28 pm
easter egg hunt earlier today with little one and maybe another one this evening…so I’m off for some non-baseball things
noleee
April 7th, 2012
4:28 pm
I am officially resigning my position on the Pollyanna Braves Board and joining the Braves Pissymists Club
Steve
April 7th, 2012
4:28 pm
#FireFrankWren
MFin04
April 7th, 2012
4:28 pm
Are you talking about the Matt Diaz hitting .500 with slash line of: .500/1.000/1.500 against lefties?
74bravesjersey
April 7th, 2012
4:28 pm
Uggla might need some thick rimmed bi-focals too!
CaptainMudderland
April 7th, 2012
4:29 pm
Interview with Fredi is a waste of time….talking in circles….we need, we need…blah, blah–same old crapola.
DawgNole
April 7th, 2012
4:29 pm
Disgusted
April 7th, 2012
4:25 pm
The announcers are just as bad, they are covering tail for Jurjjens sorry half assed performance. One of the guys on the TV post game show said he looked good.
Yea, right.
__________________
I’m right with you on that, buddy. And if you think these boot-lickers are bad, you ought to give a listen to Rathbun and Nique of the Hawks. Their fawning will absolutely nauseate you.
stizz
April 7th, 2012
4:29 pm
If you think slopball pitcher Jair Jurrjens will have a good season posting 86-88 with bad location, I have some beachfront property in Kansas I want to show you.
VaBravesFan
April 7th, 2012
4:29 pm
Diaz is here to face LHP, so when it comes down to the final out we bring in Diaz to face a RHP…
Interested Bystander
April 7th, 2012
4:29 pm
Also, I would like to tip my cap to the mets pitchers they really kept our big money power hitters off the bases.
TN Jeff
April 7th, 2012
4:30 pm
After seeing the previous batter walk, why does Freeman come up and check swing hit a comebacker back to the pitcher for a double play. Next batter, Heyward then hits a meaningless triple. These guys go up to the plate with absolutely no game plan. Recipe for chocking. Mental Midgets.
VaBravesFan
April 7th, 2012
4:30 pm
Nationals win 7 to 5 over the Cubbies. They scored 5 runs in 1 inning (haha)
count_schemula
April 7th, 2012
4:30 pm
Mets 2-0
Braves 0-2
BRAVESOUL
April 7th, 2012
4:30 pm
It’s omly two game into the season, but this Braves team will have a problem scoring runs all year. McCann and Uggla are suppose to be our hitting leaders and they are in the middle of the lineup and not producing so far. Its hard to positive when all you hear about is how everyone has made adjustments at the plate, yet this team looks just like they did when they faded last year! they look lost! Now they are banking on a 40 year old Chipper Jones! It will take him three to 4 games to get going and the Braves will be 1-7 before they actually start hitting. Its going to be a long season Braves fans.
DetroitBraves
April 7th, 2012
4:30 pm
What’s discouraging is that they don’t really have any hitters coming along in the minors either. Bethancourt and Simmons are supposed to be plus-plus defenders but there are real questions about whether they will ever hit. Other than McCann, have the Braves developed a top hitter since the 90’s? Maybe I’m forgetting someone. I realize the jury is still out on Heyward and Freeman but it seems like they take a guy like Heyward, with patience and plate discipline, and make him as hacktastic as possible. They did the same thing with Kelly Johnson. There’s nothing wrong with taking a walk. In fact, the best thing for me from today’s game was Heyward working a couple of walks.
Interested Bystander
April 7th, 2012
4:31 pm
Last but not least tipping my cap to the mets manager (don’t know name) but he out coached Fredi – Wow
ray k
April 7th, 2012
4:31 pm
Preston,
I’m not sure a bat or two would be enough to change the culture permeating this franchise right now. These guys are professional hitters: we have rookie of the year candidates and winners and four previous all stars. For whatever reason, the whole is less than the sum of its parts. In my opinion, it’s not just a missing piece–it’s the passionless, drowsy identity they have somehow coated themselves with.
I think it’s time for a cleansing.
74bravesjersey
April 7th, 2012
4:31 pm
Hey, Greg Walker; send fletch out to get some dark thick rimmed BI-focals for everybody, then mabey, just mabey they’ll see whats in there zone for a change.
Tomahawkin
April 7th, 2012
4:31 pm
john
“There are still alot of parts coming together for this team. This is not the finished product. I’m encouraged by Freeman, Heyward, Bourn and Prado today. It’s not enough yet, but I think better is coming. I think there is talent there and it will be a fun team to follow.”
No offense, but Put Down The Damn Kool-Aid! Our AWFense was Garbage We Just Got Punked by The NY Mess! This Series is gonna Count a lot in the Standings in September when We lose out by one game or get upset in that Garbage 1 game Wildcard series
tiger297
April 7th, 2012
4:32 pm
VaBravesfan – same comment I made to BravesfaninOK
only batters from Left side on the bench were medlen/O/Venters
or leave c-mart to bat
Technical Difficulties
April 7th, 2012
4:32 pm
C’mon folks. Chipper is a HOFamer and is gonna help some when he returns but anyone who expects that Braves to turn around and be a completely different, productive team just because he’s back is nuts! If the Braves making the playoffs are dependant on the health and productivity of a 40 year old player, it is indeed over NOW!
start where they left off
April 7th, 2012
4:32 pm
Looks like that offseason of doing nothing was a great idea.
Sticking with that powerhouse offense they had last year…..wait wasn’t that supposed to be an abberation Mr. Wren and Mr. Jones?
count_schemula
April 7th, 2012
4:32 pm
Take the collapse team and just add water.
TN Jeff
April 7th, 2012
4:32 pm
What is the purpose of Spring Training? Why do our opening pitchers tire out after 5 and then 4 innings on successive games? Oh yeah, Mental Midgets.
JasonInFL
April 7th, 2012
4:33 pm
Last place this year, folks.
stizz
April 7th, 2012
4:33 pm
“Are you talking about the Matt Diaz hitting .500 with slash line of: .500/1.000/1.500 against lefties?”
Are you using stats from two games? Say hello to him at the family reunion for me.
VaBravesFan
April 7th, 2012
4:33 pm
I rather have seen David Ross in that spot
count_schemula
April 7th, 2012
4:34 pm
Ghost of Omar Minaya > collapse team
start where they left off
April 7th, 2012
4:34 pm
A season of excuses, mixed in with a couple of winning months just to tease us later.
cabravesfan
April 7th, 2012
4:34 pm
Are you using stats from two games?
Why not? Everyone else is…
MFin04
April 7th, 2012
4:34 pm
stizz – Are you just making baseless statements without any stats or facts? Thought so.
stizz
April 7th, 2012
4:35 pm
Yeah Jerome, because had JJ not been squeezed by the umps we definitely would have scored runs. Yeah, that’s it.
noleee
April 7th, 2012
4:35 pm
I agree that the whole does seem less than the sum of its parts all spring so far.
leftover heebie-jeebies from the collapse?
MFin04
April 7th, 2012
4:36 pm
Matt Diaz career vs Lefties:
329 .368 .507 .875
Or are we not using this years stats or career stats?
Tomahawkin
April 7th, 2012
4:36 pm
CaptainMudderland
“Interview with Fredi is a waste of time….talking in circles….we need, we need…blah, blah–same old crapola.”
Word…! Fans who had to witness the collapse last year are not subdued to that crap no more!
McFann :Ô: :Ô:
April 7th, 2012
4:36 pm
MFin04 And I love how Dan Uggla and Brian McCann get off scott free
Not many people let them off scott free…
even though McCann is 0-fer the season…
0-7—that’s like…2 games worth of at bats…
George
April 7th, 2012
4:36 pm
Ho- Hum— Ho-Hum ——— Same – O —- Same – O.
count_schemula
April 7th, 2012
4:37 pm
Somewhere Omar Minaya is laughing.
rc35
April 7th, 2012
4:38 pm
Postgame comment prediction–”Oh, man…you can’t blame us…a good hitter like Albert Pujols…I mean, Lucas Duda…I mean, look at what he did last year…10 home runs over a season. You gotta expect a guy like that to take you deep twice a game pretty regularly.”
KBB
April 7th, 2012
4:38 pm
2 runs in 18 innings.
Whens the next homestand, i have to see this exciting baseball team live!
Technical Difficulties
April 7th, 2012
4:38 pm
“Are you using stats from two games?
Why not? Everyone else is…”
Actually that is a true statement. “Everyone” IS using the stats from two games and those stats say Braves 0-2.
noleee
April 7th, 2012
4:38 pm
well they say that every team wins 54 and loses 54 automatically.
we might need to reconsider that old bromide….
start where they left off
April 7th, 2012
4:38 pm
They’ll tease us with a good month or two and collapse again with a season of excuses.
MFin04
April 7th, 2012
4:38 pm
Love this radio broadcast. Giving all the other teams pitchers credit.
Tomorrow’s game is pointless. Doesn’t matter if we win. 1-2 against the Mets is worthless. They still would have to sweep the Astros…to get to 4-2, the worst they should have done against these two teams.
Pathetic Fredi
April 7th, 2012
4:39 pm
Worst managing I’ve literally seen in my life of watching baseball and having a clue for 19 years… 2 guys on, your team cannot score and it’s a tie game. You just had an off day. O’Flaherty hasn’t pitched in days with multiple lefties coming up. Guy had the lowest ERA in baseball for relievers last year? What does Wizard Fredi do? Put in a 300 pound RH to face multiple lefties to blow the come back within minutes classic… Cristhian Martinex earned that spot after last years performance. And don’t give me the 4th inning is too early for EOF, the game was on the line, you have Venters and Kimbrel ready to go later. Martinex could’ve pitched 2 innings. But no, let’s let Chad Durbin throw straight 90MPH fastballs. I knew another Jack was in order…
This game was blown by awful managing and that fierce Mets bullpen! I’m not a fairweather fan, I just know when I see HORRIBLE managing!
count_schemula
April 7th, 2012
4:39 pm
Duda > Heyward
VaBravesFan
April 7th, 2012
4:39 pm
The reason I don’t mention McCann or Uggla is cause we know they are gonna produce, Diaz and Constanza complete opposite. 2 guys that most would agree shouldn’t be on the roster have already impacted us so much in just 2 games. It’s not like these guys earned the bench spots in spring training, definitely Constanza….
BRAVESOUL
April 7th, 2012
4:40 pm
Now Mike Minor was the best pitcher in the Spring!!!! WOW We cant hit the Mets pitchers wait until we play the Phillies or Marlins, or even the National who have better starting pitching this year.
noleee
April 7th, 2012
4:40 pm
if y’all are gonna keep bitchin’ over and over, at least try to be original and entertaining. otherwise you’re just like the Braves….BORING!!!!
74bravesjersey
April 7th, 2012
4:40 pm
Geez fredi, Hope the sound-man drowned out ur passin’ gas during the postgame talk. Ah no, I guess He didn’t, you can hear that one a mile away, hey where’s everyone runnin’ off to, awe fredi did it smell like rotten asparagus again?
stizz
April 7th, 2012
4:40 pm
cab, You are the only one who refuses to acknowledge that this team’s mentality is not that of a winning one. They are the same team from last year and have shown the same problems from last year. The best we can hope for is to lose out up past the home opener to force the front office’s hand on Fredi.
Mfin, I cited he’s only good for his stats against Johan. His stats vs lefties have been declining since his career year of 09.
tiger297
April 7th, 2012
4:40 pm
nolie – you advocating the 54 game season?
count_schemula
April 7th, 2012
4:40 pm
At least this team won’t tease. April collapse!
DetroitBraves
April 7th, 2012
4:41 pm
@MFin04, Diaz had a .692 OPS against lefties last year with no homers. I agree that he’s made a nice career for himself as a specialist against lefties, but I’m not sure he’s that player anymore in his mid-30s.
noleee
April 7th, 2012
4:42 pm
lucky to make 54 at this point tiger…
Juan
April 7th, 2012
4:42 pm
I don’t say FIRE FREDIE yet….But come to June…if this team is not in competition for First Place…he will be FIRE…count on that
I Gave Her Undertaker eyes
April 7th, 2012
4:42 pm
dont waste your money on this garbage team they made no changes whatsoever
stizz
April 7th, 2012
4:42 pm
Watching the new 3 Stooges movie > Having to endure Fredi’s management.
MFin04
April 7th, 2012
4:42 pm
Disagree, Diaz should be on this team. Especially since NO ONE can hit lefties. He is a lock to start every game versus lefties. He was very good against Santana. And especially since Heyward struggles vs lefties.
Constanza, I dunno, I would have gone with the hot guy Durango, or clutch guy Parraz. So agree there. Definitely wouldn’t have signed “Linebrink” to pitch for us again this year.
count_schemula
April 7th, 2012
4:42 pm
Collapse hurt. Nothing has happened to change that.
tiger297
April 7th, 2012
4:42 pm
so your saying 109-153?
Steve
April 7th, 2012
4:43 pm
Liberty Media is loving this start! Attendance will be low and they can cut salary!
noleee
April 7th, 2012
4:43 pm
nothing was expected to by anybody who really knows the team count
Brava
April 7th, 2012
4:44 pm
There are still alot of parts coming together for this team. This is not the finished product. I’m encouraged by Freeman, Heyward, Bourn and Prado today. It’s not enough yet, but I think better is coming. I think there is talent there and it will be a fun team to follow.
John, and how many games will they be back by the time they get it together? Do you think good teams like the Cardinals or Rangers or Rays, and many others are waiting for their players to warm up? They just got finished with a month of ST. That’s where they are supposed to get it together, not during the regular season. I’m sick of the excuses for this bunch of under-performers and their brain dead manager.
cabravesfan
April 7th, 2012
4:44 pm
stizz-
I don’t refuse to acknowledge anything. But last year they won 89 games. You dwell on one bad month. I dwell on the entire season. I am not going to freak out after 2 games.
VaBravesFan
April 7th, 2012
4:44 pm
The Braves will rebound, but of course the fan base is gonna get a little crazy starting it off like this. It’s not like were playing the Giants or Phillies where getting so little offense would make sense, were going against the Mets… Its unfortunate that Diaz and Constanza have already been in key situations and come up failing, after horrible springs. Of course were gonna say “I told you so”
noleee
April 7th, 2012
4:45 pm
Diaz may be borderline, but he’s still about as good as we have here or in the system against LHers
tiger297
April 7th, 2012
4:45 pm
nolie – I’m going to need some translation on that one?
nothing was expected to by anybody who really knows the team count
stevie
April 7th, 2012
4:46 pm
This team is awful and its manager and ownership are even worse. JJ broke 90 MPH… once or twice today… so we have two relatively young guys.. Hanson and JJ who can barely break 90 MPH on the radar gun… we have no offense, we have no bench… I know its very very early but this is not panning out too well. How much you want to bet in August when this team is 12 games out Fredi gets a 2 year contract extension? That is how this organization operates now… reward failure, do nothing to encourage success and settle for what you can get. I’ve never been less excited about a Braves season and I’ve been a fan for 20 plus years. This team has ran out of excuses with its fans, we aren’t interested in mediocrity anymore.
DawgNole
April 7th, 2012
4:46 pm
74bravesjersey
April 7th, 2012
4:40 pm
Geez fredi, Hope the sound-man drowned out ur passin’ gas during the postgame talk. Ah no, I guess He didn’t, you can hear that one a mile away, hey where’s everyone runnin’ off to, awe fredi did it smell like rotten asparagus again?
________________
LOL! Good one for those who take themselves too seriously on this blog (like me).
MFin04
April 7th, 2012
4:46 pm
If this team is relying on Diaz and Constanza to win games they are going to be in trouble. That could be said for Jordan Parraz, Jack Wilson, Dodge Durango, and the like.
They need McCann and Uggla to start hitting the ball, especially if Heyward isn’t coming back.
UKUGA
April 7th, 2012
4:46 pm
In March, when Fredi said, “we’re close”, he may have meant that he and his agent were close to working out a buyout on the remainder of his contract.
count_schemula
April 7th, 2012
4:47 pm
Boring corporate mess of a team.
Rob from SC
April 7th, 2012
4:47 pm
How is 1-2 (3B) 2 BB a bad game?
TN Jeff
April 7th, 2012
4:47 pm
Wow Dan Uggla is 0 for 23 facing knuckleballers. Talk about a Mental Midget.
Brava
April 7th, 2012
4:47 pm
Bringing Diaz back was one of Frank’s mistakes. There was no reason for it, he’s been in decline for the past couple of years… but he’s cheap.
rc35
April 7th, 2012
4:48 pm
Stevie, I’m encouraged…do you actually think we’ll be only 12 games out in August? I’m afraid we’ll be 12 games out by June 2!
UKUGA
April 7th, 2012
4:48 pm
It’s also good to see McCann back in “just strained my oblique” form.
tiger297
April 7th, 2012
4:48 pm
MFin04 – heyward was 1-2 with 2 walks
I guess anything below 1.000 doesn’t cut it??
VaBravesFan
April 7th, 2012
4:48 pm
MF04
Yeah but the point is the players who played well and seemed to have earned roster spots got sent packing…. The one’s who we thought would possibly be gone ended up staying and have failed in key spots that stand out over the 2 games so far. We’ll be fine, figured they would come out the gates showing us more after what happened last season and all.
MFin04
April 7th, 2012
4:49 pm
Realistically everyone should be chanting Fire Liberty Media, they are the ones who aren’t spending money to field a team.
noleee
April 7th, 2012
4:49 pm
many thought that there would be no major changes over the winter, and there weren’t. they did exactly what some of us here and some national folks thought would happen. dirt cheap backup SS and a cheap unproven replacement or two
tiger297
April 7th, 2012
4:49 pm
yeah what Rob said
stevie
April 7th, 2012
4:49 pm
My bad rc35, I guess that is wishful thinking… you are right, we will be 12 games out in early June.. probably 18 or 19 by August!
noleee
April 7th, 2012
4:50 pm
Diaz was an average MLB hitt in 2010 and way above average the year B4, he had ONE bad year
MFin04
April 7th, 2012
4:51 pm
tiger297 – Heyward is still batting .167 that isn’t going to cut it. He had a nice day today, he let a knuckleballer walk him, props to him. Still can’t hit lefties and strikes out too much.
And yes, it is unfair that some guys had great springs and didn’t make the team, I’m cool with Flande and Durango/Parraz making the team, it just shouldn’t effect this team winning or losing games. The starting hitters should.
noleee
April 7th, 2012
4:52 pm
The one’s who we thought would possibly be gone ended up staying and have failed in key spots that stand out over the 2 games so far
who actually thought Diaz would be gone?
NWIH was that happening
CaptainMudderland
April 7th, 2012
4:52 pm
Braves fans hail from ‘all around’ –the south’s team and the team supported well–at least respectably….and I don’t feel the hitting issues/offensive weaknesses have not received the attention necessary for improvement–it’s just that our facilitators/coaches/team principals blow!!!
Tomahawkin
April 7th, 2012
4:52 pm
@Brava
“John, and how many games will they be back by the time they get it together? Do you think good teams like the Cardinals or Rangers or Rays, and many others are waiting for their players to warm up? They just got finished with a month of ST. That’s where they are supposed to get it together, not during the regular season. I’m sick of the excuses for this bunch of under-performers and their brain dead manager.”
Co-Sign! Very Well Put… I pretty much said the same thing!
Ray
April 7th, 2012
4:53 pm
Some of the doomsday comments are so ridiculous they don’t deserve a response. I won’t question the knowledge, I am going to give you the benefit of the doubt that some of your comments are semi tongue in cheek.
74bravesjersey
April 7th, 2012
4:53 pm
yeah what Rob said.
MFin04
April 7th, 2012
4:54 pm
Tomahawkin – Silly kid, that is because Spring Training doesn’t matter. You get it together during the season.
Jerry
April 7th, 2012
4:54 pm
if y’all are gonna keep bitchin’ over and over, at least try to be original and entertaining. otherwise you’re just like the Braves….BORING!!!! nolie
Wow nolie, are you okay? Kinda strange hearing you talk like that. At least when you aren’t being sarcastic.
74bravesjersey
April 7th, 2012
4:55 pm
I’m with you tiger297
stizz
April 7th, 2012
4:55 pm
“I don’t refuse to acknowledge anything. But last year they won 89 games. You dwell on one bad month. I dwell on the entire season. I am not going to freak out after 2 games.”
You’re a vet here so I say this with all do respect: With what you just said means you fall in the typical Atlanta bin. “Well we had a winning record, so that’s nothing to worry about” It is alot to worry about when that last month can devastate the psyche of a team for the upcoming season, especially with how impressionable all the young players are. Here is a fact for you. No team has ever imeediately recovered from a collapse, especially when the manager is retained. You should worry about that.
I never said this team wasn’t talented. If we were going off talent alone, this team has enough talent to win 95-100 games and end up in the World Series. Sadly this talent is incredibly mismanaged by a man that got his job simply because he was best friends with that of the incumbent.
I respect you for trying to remain positive, but to act like problems don’t exist is entirely different.
oldfan
April 7th, 2012
4:55 pm
Commit this to memory you Atlanta morons- #1 The Braves have not an ounce of honor,dignity or respect for tradition. #2 Fredi Gonzalez is not respected by ANY knowledgeable baseball people person– a weak sister with zero discipline. #3 Liberty Media actually makes money when the Braves lose–they consider them a total financial write-off. #4 Right now, the Braves are the worst team in baseball–AND–the worst ambassador. GET CHIPPER OUT OF THE DUGOUT AND OUT OF SIGHT__he is a worthless throwback and a detriment to the young players.
MFin04
April 7th, 2012
4:56 pm
Well, let’s hope we can get to 1-2 tomorrow and hit a lefty. Heck I’ll take a 1-0 win with no hits if that is what it takes.
Seattle Braves
April 7th, 2012
4:56 pm
This offense, WOW! I cant stand this for another year, One is enough. Bourne and Prado seem to be the only two who is ready. Everyone else needs a wake up call.
Definition of insanity comes to mind, when I think of the Braves. Doing the same thing that didnt work last year, this year again.
Fun Activity for the day:
We cant get david wright out, duda duda. He hits long balls all day, oh duda day. all duda day all duda night. He hit 2 HR’s today, DUDA all the way.
Spoken of true words from Mr. Herman Cain “We are not Stupid”
…..thats at you front office
tiger297
April 7th, 2012
4:56 pm
MFin04 – I agree…if Heyward is batting .167 June 1 I’ll be worried as well
but I’m no more concerned about his .167 today than I will be certain he is back if he is batting .500 after tomorrow
TN Jeff
April 7th, 2012
4:56 pm
Seems to me the trend is that the Braves have far too many players that can hit fine in blow-out games and no runners on situations early in close games. You get to the 5th inning or later in a close game and the other team can bring in an outfielder to pitch (somebody did that in a game a few years ago – I forget who) and toss the ball over the plate and these mental midgets will CHOKE.
74bravesjersey
April 7th, 2012
4:56 pm
I’m with you Jerry, doesn’t sound like nolie.
Brava
April 7th, 2012
4:57 pm
I’m very angry right now. Think I’ll go to the track and walk it off. Try to get in a better mood.
Rob from SC
April 7th, 2012
4:57 pm
One last Heyward thing… Maybe if Chipper kept his mouth shut, and management listened to how much pain he was in, he would have gotten the correct amount of time to heal.
Brave New World
April 7th, 2012
4:58 pm
The sky is falling! The sky is falling!
Jerry
April 7th, 2012
4:58 pm
cab, You are the only one who refuses to acknowledge that this team’s mentality is not that of a winning one. stizz
I don’t think she leaning one way or the other. She just doesn’t get into all the bashing. At least, that’s my take on it.
tiger297
April 7th, 2012
4:58 pm
stizz – not sure anyone is saying we don’t have problems…I think the point she is making is the season/world isn’t ending here
Liberty shouldn't spend money
April 7th, 2012
4:58 pm
Since nobody supports this team. They’ll finish lower quartile in attendance just like every Atlanta team. Imagine how well the Hawks would draw if they weren’t good enough to make the playoffs!
Liberty shouldn't spend money
April 7th, 2012
4:58 pm
I should have said how poorly they would draw*
Tomahawkin
April 7th, 2012
4:59 pm
I’m getting nervous by the Fact that the Team Is Banking on Chipper to Come Back andbe the Savior of the Offense…
I dunno WTF Fredi and The Team is thinking that a 40 yr old Chipper can Hit Like its 1999
SMH
UKUGA
April 7th, 2012
4:59 pm
I didn’t realy enjoy Chipper’s jokes about his bat speed during the in-game interview.
How much money did he make today?
VaBravesFan
April 7th, 2012
4:59 pm
I thought Diaz could get the Ax… I mean he is coming off a horrible season, He only can hit LHP, no power, no speed, below average defense. Solid possibility that he is on the decline and some younger guy could out-produce him. Sometimes going with the better player should be the choice. Now for Diaz I did say he deserves a chance since he’s the veteran out of the mix, but so far he’s stuck out like a sore thumb. Been only 2 games and he’s left 4 runners on base when we were trailing. Of course this is how i’m going to react.
tiger297
April 7th, 2012
5:00 pm
ok what Jerry said LOL
Fredi Will Screw It Up Somehow
April 7th, 2012
5:00 pm
“If we were going off talent alone, this team has enough talent to win 95-100 games and end up in the World Series.”
WUT… Uhh no, maybe 88-90 games at best. Worse defense on the left side will cost a few games.
“Sadly this talent is incredibly mismanaged by a man that got his job simply because he was best friends with that of the incumbent.”
Well, yeah, this is correct.
Tomahawkin
April 7th, 2012
5:00 pm
Brava
“I’m very angry right now. Think I’ll go to the track and walk it off. Try to get in a better mood.”
Co-Sign! I’m Going out to Mow The Yard…!
KBB
April 7th, 2012
5:01 pm
“One last Heyward thing… Maybe if Chipper kept his mouth shut, and management listened to how much pain he was in, he would have gotten the correct amount of time to heal.”
Chipper is the last one to comment on players health. That would be like Rush Limbaugh giving out health and fitness advice
South ga boy in the ATL
April 7th, 2012
5:01 pm
Another offensive explosion (heavy sarcasm). Well I was chastised by fellow Braves fans after my criticism about the lack of offense the other day. It’s only one game everybody said. Uh no it’s not. Lack of offense, especially clutch hitting, has been the Braves problem for the last 2 yrs. But go ahead and stick your head in the sand and defend Wren, who refuses to part with any of his outstanding 8 or 9 starting pitchers for some right handed power hitting. Don’t give me some crap that he’s tried. 90 % of all teams are looking for young talented starters and willing to trade hitters. We will, again this yr, waste championship level pitching because Wren wants to keep at least 3 quality starters stuck at Gwinnett. Go ahead and, stupidly, defend him
Fredi Will Screw It Up Somehow
April 7th, 2012
5:02 pm
Clearly RA Dickey is just getting his Cy Young campaign underway. Or at least that’s the excuse what we’re gonna to hear from the blind homers.
VaBravesFan
April 7th, 2012
5:03 pm
Money and Control effect roster moves too much IMO. If there is a player you believe is better than someone on your 25 man roster that’s in the minors how does that make sense?
john
April 7th, 2012
5:03 pm
It’s 2 games and everybody wants to jump off a cliff. I just don’t enjoy that, but not trying to talk anyone out of it either. I think there are some good young players to be excited about. If Heyward and Freeman have big breakout years and the team doesn’t make the playoffs, I think i could live with that because the future would be bright. Hopefully, they can compete and develop at the same time, we’ll see. Rooting for them to succeed and come together.
noleee
April 7th, 2012
5:03 pm
that has always been a big part of my problem with constant whiners Jerry. The same thing over and over and over and over etc etc etc . I have no trouble with folks expressing their disappointment, I do it too at times. it is the hyperbole repeated ad nauseaum that kills…
Ted
April 7th, 2012
5:04 pm
I am afraid I have seen this movie before and I know how it ends. Every year we hope we will be better even though we bring the same group that couldn’t hit the year before back with a new face who somebody else gave up on. Good pitch + no hit = no win. It is so frustrating but so predictable. Why are we surprised. The Braves recipe for success needs to be thrown out because it does not taste good.
Rob from SC
April 7th, 2012
5:06 pm
noleee
Does Heyward look better to you
noleee
April 7th, 2012
5:07 pm
there was no way they were gonna dump Diaz millions when they are so strapped
IMO its that kinda thinking that is part of what leads to such disappointments for folks
VaBravesFan
April 7th, 2012
5:08 pm
Heyward did hit the triple to the opposite field, and draw 2 walks. When Heyward was doing well he was seeing alot of pitches and such. He’s on the right path.
cabravesfan
April 7th, 2012
5:09 pm
No team has ever imeediately recovered from a collapse, especially when the manager is retained
stizz-
I assume you have stats to back that up?
I never said the team was perfect. I never said there were no problems. But I also don’t see the point in complaining about it day after day, inning after inning. Doesn’t help. Won’t change anything. So I don’t do it. I’m a positive person. I focus on the positive.
(Jerry & tiger- thanks for the support
)
Ray
April 7th, 2012
5:09 pm
okay.. I just read maybe the most idiotic post of all time. The world series of garbage. Maybe maybe you were saying this just to get a comment, to stir the pot. However if this is your true feeling, then why even bother. If you are that disgusted and that miserable then why are you here or follow the braves.
74bravesjersey
April 7th, 2012
5:10 pm
DOB; you’ve gots alots of frustration & venting coming from the fan base, print this off (all 1,264 comments) or until this is finished & see if somebody in the higher ups might care(If you share it w/them)…. just a little, it just might take an ounce of concern if they would listen to the fans for a change. We need something Big to change, New ownership like a stan kasten type group w/deep pockets.” If -u- can’t beat em’,Join em”. Everybody’s(or majority) are tired of the Bull that’s being dealt.
noleee
April 7th, 2012
5:10 pm
yeah he does look some better Rob. he is more in sych with his hands and body. I expect him to do better than last season but perhaps not as much better as we want
MFin04
April 7th, 2012
5:11 pm
Which is why Bobby Cox or Braves announcers (today) suggested he swing at 3-0 or 3-1 pitches is ridiculous. Let the kid hit. He has a good eye. Of he can draw walks, let him draw walks. He doesn’t need to be overly aggressive if he tries to go to left field some, and will take pitches.
noleee
April 7th, 2012
5:12 pm
I agree MF, especially at this point in his rebound attempt
kdawg1017
April 7th, 2012
5:13 pm
ive been defending this team for a long time now and now i can say we suck i give fredi till middle of may if this keeps up hes gone
stizz
April 7th, 2012
5:13 pm
nolee,
It isn’t as if the bitching comes at invalid points with some posters though. How many times do we need to see the Braves fail at the some RISP opportunities as last year? How many times do we need to see Fredi put us in a hole with a bad decision? Why do many of the players have the same looks on their faces of past September?
As long as people invest time and resources in this club, as ill as it may be on the brain, you can bet they are going to complain if they aren’t happy with the product. Essentially the same product as a season ago.
Can Of Corn
April 7th, 2012
5:14 pm
IT’S A GOOD THING
It’s a good thing the Braves schedule allows them to start off against a weak Mets team.
They might be already down 0-2 if they were playing against a contender.
noleee
April 7th, 2012
5:14 pm
I just read maybe the most idiotic post of all time…Ray
kinda hard to guess which of many possibilities that might be Ray
Rob from SC
April 7th, 2012
5:14 pm
noleee
WE HE EVER BE A STAR
stizz
April 7th, 2012
5:15 pm
Cab,
Just google MLB collapses and see the condition they were in for the following years. Hell, the Mets still haven’t recovered from the days of Willie Randolph.
Go Go Pilots
April 7th, 2012
5:16 pm
Lookin Good freddi had his favorite out at bat n he did and we Now 0-2 No worrys Marlins be 0-3 after tonight lost to reds….so its this now Ny mets 2-0 washington Nats 2-0 and phillies who is all wash up old folks accourdin to AJC and writers n hurt 2-0 in east now….yes Phiilies will beat Pirates now after all not playin Braves now yet!…Great cap tippin frddie said we played well just had bad breaks here yea u lost to two Pitchers who pitch as if Braves were facein Lefty grove and christy Matthewson today. Freddi oh Freddie after 0-3 and stuff you best have a nice air out in clubhouse next wake up these players soon are Mr Frank Wren goin be lookin in newspaper for a Job soon..Bad hear joe simpson n chippy poo kissy poo poo mananger no ask what is diaz doin and others heyward still bad uggla same and we all Hitless make mets made us look like St.Louis browns!
Ray
April 7th, 2012
5:17 pm
cab, you do focus on the positive. When there is a negative or for that matter, most of the points you make are based with facts. On this page alone just when I couldn’t get more surprised or shake my head more, some one goes beyond the realm of moronic comments.
noleee
April 7th, 2012
5:18 pm
there ya go CoC, get a little levity into the complaining. makes it more interesting for others to read and I find that when I do it that way the attempt at humor lifts my mood some
Joseph
April 7th, 2012
5:20 pm
Its gonna be a long year folks… That $15 million Chippers making sure could land us a real hitter for this dreadfull line-up…..
Larry
April 7th, 2012
5:20 pm
Sorry, just back from the hospital, but I wanted to say: I told you before Thursday’s opening day that dope of a manager would bat the slowest man and most untypical 3rd in the order, McPopup. He’s dumb, his veterans know it, and they haven’t an ounce of respect for Fruiti.
DOB, doesn’t know it (or if he does he’s afraid to say it about his bike buddy), but Fruiti has lost his players confidence in his ability to put together effective lineups, use appropriate pitchers at the right time, or make in-game, situational decisions–in short, he can’t manage a baseball team.
But, I also told you because of the very average Hanson and JJ, and stupidity of their manager, they would also win with Mike Minor on the mound. I said we’d go 1-2 (because of Minor) and all the pork ring goobers snorted pork regurgitated rinds and Schlitz out of their fat nostrils. LOL!
cabravesfan
April 7th, 2012
5:20 pm
Ray-
Jerry
April 7th, 2012
5:20 pm
I agree with nolie on Heyward. He got a couple of walks today and that is good. His triple was fortunate in that he wasn’t trying to do that. He was just trying to hit a pitch that he was fooled on and he survived and it worked out for him. I’m not a fan of Heyward. I think he’s missing a lot between the ears, but that’s just my opinion and I could be wrong. It’ll be hard to be as bad as he was last year. If this team is to resurrect itself, they will need this kid to do better than last year.
GoBravos124
April 7th, 2012
5:21 pm
This team is sooooo not into baseball! They act like they don’t have to do anything until the ninth inning! They BELIEVE it’s going to happen EVERY game . . . just play around, until the last at-bat. Bourn shows he wants to be traded, he don’t want to be in Atlanta. Was not even running hard on the double which would have been a triple if he had hustled, then again on the tag out at-home on the passed ball, he was going back instead of breaking for home and did not even attempt to avoid the tag by going around the plate. Heyward was the smartest hitter, making the pitcher throw strikes instead of hacking at every offering, got two walks and a triple! DANG ! This team is disgusting!
stizz
April 7th, 2012
5:21 pm
“WUT… Uhh no, maybe 88-90 games at best. Worse defense on the left side will cost a few games.”
They won 89 with the same player in left as last year.
cabravesfan
April 7th, 2012
5:22 pm
Fruiti has lost his players confidence in his ability to put together effective lineups, use appropriate pitchers at the right time, or make in-game, situational decisions–in short, he can’t manage a baseball team.
This, for example, is not actually a fact- it is an opinion claiming to be fact.
stizz
April 7th, 2012
5:22 pm
I want to see this incredibly moronic post Ray keeps referring to.
Ray
April 7th, 2012
5:25 pm
cab, that is exactly my point. If some of the so called experts on here that are all naysayers, just simply back up the statements with facts. And its funny I have found that for most of them when you ask them to back up their statements with a fact, they suddenly cannot be found.
cabravesfan
April 7th, 2012
5:26 pm
Ray-
that has been known to happen from time to time
stizz
April 7th, 2012
5:28 pm
“And its funny I have found that for most of them when you ask them to back up their statements with a fact, they suddenly cannot be found.”
The poster said he has just returned from the hospital. I’m sure he has more pressing needs than looking for replies on an ajc board.
Larry
April 7th, 2012
5:28 pm
“This, for example, is not actually a fact- it is an opinion claiming to be fact.”
No, it is an absolute fact with a certain core of veteran players. Trust me…I know!
noleee
April 7th, 2012
5:29 pm
If he is Rob, it will prolly be down the road a coupla years IMO.
I know he is bright, but I’m not sure how mentally tough he is as yet, which is not uncommon at all with kids as young as he is who are experiencing their first rough times and setbacks.
Ray
April 7th, 2012
5:29 pm
stizz.. go back to the last page and look at the 455 post.. it will stand out like a perfect game.
noleee
April 7th, 2012
5:30 pm
nope, its an opinion claiming to be fact. always irritating when repeated with force
cabravesfan
April 7th, 2012
5:30 pm
Larry-
I’m sure you do. Let me guess- you know “people” but won’t say who, right?
cabravesfan
April 7th, 2012
5:30 pm
stizz-
that was not about anyone in particular.
Go Go Pilots
April 7th, 2012
5:31 pm
How about those Braves new look New season same ole poop….0-2 and playin like well its chipper team. why would sportsouth be takein time lookin at chipper who said we goin be in world series last year not cards we better then Phillies was not..and today Mets team who has about started over in team players n talent play like they ones who are contenders and we also rans….Nats are 2-0 no suprise since everyone was pickin against like phillies Marlins be 0-3 as braves 0-2 at bottom ..its early so could reverse soon mets in 5th n we in 4th still……To bad Magic Johnson not buy braves and let Denver owners take La instead.
noleee
April 7th, 2012
5:32 pm
should be interesting, stizz had a 4:55 post….
Ray
April 7th, 2012
5:32 pm
Larry,, so do you have access to the clubhouse? Do you have access to the players. yes I have never called any one out point blank but I can ASSure you that you are making garbage up. Nice try.
Ray
April 7th, 2012
5:34 pm
it was not stizz comment at 455
noleee
April 7th, 2012
5:34 pm
another lefty coming up, right?
I’m disappointed too folks, I just don’t make a big deal of it when it happens
Bat Masterson
April 7th, 2012
5:34 pm
Liberty Media actually makes money when the Braves lose–they consider them a total financial write-off. oldfan
I’m not going to say that’s the dumbest thing I have read on here today but it’s sure as hell in the running. Here’s a little free advice for you, if by some miracle you make enough money to save and invest some of it get someone else to do it for you. You freaking maroon.
stizz
April 7th, 2012
5:35 pm
nolee, if my post is moronic at 4:55, I’d hate to see the definition of other adjectives here.
noleee
April 7th, 2012
5:35 pm
I didn’t think it was Ray, just stirring the pot a bit
The A Bomb
April 7th, 2012
5:36 pm
Talent is good — this is a leadership deal.
If Mauchzalez was not in his first year last season he should have and IMO would have been canned.
Jerry
April 7th, 2012
5:37 pm
stizz, I think he was referring to the post by <strongoldfan. It was a stinker.
74bravesjersey
April 7th, 2012
5:37 pm
Can ya’ll imagine if they were miking Fredi in the dugout during the telecasts like they did Bobby, I remember hearin’ Bobby when klesko was at bat, c’mon Rhino, c’mon kid, wonder what phrase would fredi use; (F-A-R-T….clap,c’mon uh F-A-R-T, Dang it Hey, why did ya’ll move down there for, It’s not that bad, get ur nose I’mean ur head in da game cmon fellas, don’t desert me now, Hey where that microphone fella run oft to. Those bean Burritos got some kick.c’mon matty o’l buddy pick o’l fredi up on dis one(F-A-R-T).The sound guy would’ve been gone long time-ago.
Ray
April 7th, 2012
5:37 pm
cab,,, IF he did know any players he would not be airing dirty laundry on here. I do know a player for the Pirates and I know one for the yanks and even though I am close to one of them they do not air dirty laundry outside of their household. Many times not even with their spouses. But it doesn’t go further than IMMEDIATE family. yes of course there are always exceptions but everyone reads about those guys anyways.
Jerry
April 7th, 2012
5:39 pm
stizz, I think he was referring to the post by oldfan. It was a stinker.
GwinnettDad
April 7th, 2012
5:40 pm
Ah, Braves, 2 runs in 18 innings. About right for this bunch of banjo hitters. Have scored runs in 1 of 18 innings. Pretty clear that this team can’t hit, won’t hit, and will not hit.
Ray
April 7th, 2012
5:40 pm
Jerry,, it doesn’t qualify as a stinker. It was moronic. And you are right.
Efrim
April 7th, 2012
5:40 pm
Not a great first two games for our Braves. But hopefully they can bounce back tomorrow against a LHP in Niese. Then it’s Happ, Weiland, Wandy and Wolf. 4 LHP’s in 5 days. That’s gotta get figured out, although I’m just not sure what the solution is. Uggla is a RH hitter who oddly enough stuggles more vs. LHP. Chipper should help when he gets back in there.
cabravesfan
April 7th, 2012
5:41 pm
“won’t hit” and “will not hit” mean the same thing…
noleee
April 7th, 2012
5:41 pm
I see that f@rting has replaced nose pickin’ as the great manager faux pas…
richbrave
April 7th, 2012
5:42 pm
There outta’ be a law in ML basball for disadvantaged hitting clubs like the BRAVES that only RH’ers are allowed to pitch against them in order to give them a fighting chance to win.
Efrim
April 7th, 2012
5:43 pm
Jurrjens wasn’t very impressive. 86-88mph with the fastball and it didn’t look like great sink. A couple of the singles he gave up were just good placement in the infield from the Mets though. Duda looks like he could be a nice player for them. Although he looks more like a LF than a RF – used to play a bit of 1st, I think.
noleee
April 7th, 2012
5:43 pm
either that or make the other teams spot ‘em three runs b4 the game starts
Jerry
April 7th, 2012
5:43 pm
Looks like oldfan cut and ran on his post. I would like to know why we have to be Atlanta morons for those of us that live in and around the area.
Efrim
April 7th, 2012
5:44 pm
The SEC lefty will shut em down tomorrow……..I hope.
Larry
April 7th, 2012
5:44 pm
cabravesfan,
Played the game for 9 years and have good connections with current and former players…I’ll leave it at that.
Buy you’re 100% right, because, like those like you that suffer from utter, unabashed, ignorance, perpetuate irreversible dumbness, and are the very deffinition of a “pork rind goober” club member, even if I shared something and violated certain trusts, you’re still too stupid to believe it. More so, I don’t need to, goober!
Ray
April 7th, 2012
5:44 pm
My point was proven… for the ridiculous, you call them out to prove their point they mysteriously disappear. Efrim, you are right, with the struggles against lefties we will see how this week shapes up.
cabravesfan
April 7th, 2012
5:45 pm
Wait, so is it just those of you that live in Atlanta that are the morons? So I guess VJ & I (and others) are exempt from this?
noleee
April 7th, 2012
5:46 pm
if JJ does bounce back it will likely take a while, there have been guys who never again pitched all that effectively with a brace
Jerry
April 7th, 2012
5:46 pm
I agree about Jurrjens Efrim. I watched the radar gun on every pitch to see if he could hit 90 and didn’t see it once. I doubt very seriously if he is gonna make it like that.
Ray
April 7th, 2012
5:47 pm
Larry, IF You played the game as you claim and have all of these connections, then you would not be making such statements. You would know that you do not air dirty laundry.
Tweet
April 7th, 2012
5:48 pm
Now that we are 0-2 cn the FREDI watch begin?
Jerry
April 7th, 2012
5:48 pm
Yeah cab, you guys are safe. We’ll have to take the hit on this one.
JeanE
April 7th, 2012
5:48 pm
I’m sure everyone is ripping Matty D a new one, they love to hate on him. But I’m being positive: way to hit that homer, Martin!! We’ll right the ship, I know it. Go Braves!!
Bill M.
April 7th, 2012
5:48 pm
It’s not pretty. Who said the Braves may finish 4th might be right. Fredi G. is not one of my favorites but he’s a good guy. Just an horrible manager. Managements hands are tied by Liberty. It will not get any better until the Braves have new ownership. What is Diaz & Constanza doing on this team?? They have to get a RH outfielder. I would trade McCann, he’s at his peak. He needs to be in American league.
Ray
April 7th, 2012
5:49 pm
cab,, nope just us that live in atlanta are morons,, you have been labeled a goober… hahaaha
cabravesfan
April 7th, 2012
5:49 pm
Larry-
so you resort to calling me names and acting like an idiot. nice. you can go on believing whatever you want. I will continue to believe you are trying to convince people your opinions are facts. Acting childish is not going to convince anyone you are right. Nor is saying “I played the game for 9 years and have connections,” because anyone can claim that.
Larry
April 7th, 2012
5:49 pm
Do not forget that the manager picks his players and if, when and where they will play.
Fruiti opened with Hanson’s blistering 87-89 mph fastball
Fruiti followed with JJ with his blistering 86-87 mph fastball
Fruiti bats the slowest and recently very unproductive McCann at 3rd in the order
Fruiti sent down the new right hander with a below 1.00 ERA
Funny, Fruiti calls his best two Hanson and Jurrjens, yet the next three pitchers in the order can throw 3-6 mph faster that either of them.
noleee
April 7th, 2012
5:50 pm
maybe Larry is really Chipper….
though he sounds more like John Rocker
larry(notLARRY)
April 7th, 2012
5:51 pm
last place?
cabravesfan
April 7th, 2012
5:51 pm
Funny, Fruiti calls his best two Hanson and Jurrjens, yet the next three pitchers in the order can throw 3-6 mph faster that either of them.
Because we all know throwing the ball hard is the only thing that makes you a good pitcher.
Heartbroken
April 7th, 2012
5:51 pm
After last year’s collapse, don’t talk to me until the Braves make the playoffs. At this point I feel like a battered woman that has FINALLY had enough.
74bravesjersey
April 7th, 2012
5:51 pm
oldfan = oldf@rt
cabravesfan
April 7th, 2012
5:52 pm
Heartbroken-
Perhaps you should chose your words a bit more carefully…
stizz
April 7th, 2012
5:52 pm
I’m telling you all, losing out past our home opener is our best chance. If 0-7 or 0-8 is what gets us under the Fredi rock, so be it. I’d rather take my chances starting in an early hole than to suffer the same mismanagement throughout the season with an even worse psyche on the players than what they started with last year.
Tomorrow will be game 165, plain and simple.
Jerry
April 7th, 2012
5:53 pm
I’ve already given my prediction of a three game sweep by the Mets. I gave it to Tomahawkin yesterday and I won’t go back on it because I think it will happen, but it would be nice to see something good come outta that game. I hope that Minor pitches like he did in ST, but as Hanson proved in game one, ya gotta have somebody drive in a few runs.
Ray
April 7th, 2012
5:54 pm
cab,, let him talk. The more he talks the more he proves the lack of knowledge he has about the game especially from someone that “played the game 9 yrs”… oh I am sorry I guess from the age of 5-14 counts as 9 yrs.
McGee, Matthew
April 7th, 2012
5:55 pm
Jair looks washed up at 26. Can’t wait to see them scatter 4 base hits in person on Friday!
stizz
April 7th, 2012
5:55 pm
“At this point I feel like a battered woman that has FINALLY had enough.”
Atlanta fans with Rhianna. I see it. No matter how public and shameless we keep coming back for more.
Ray
April 7th, 2012
5:56 pm
nolee, you just insulted john rocker
Bat Masterson
April 7th, 2012
5:56 pm
Larry comes across as Dentzian, only dumber.
Larry
April 7th, 2012
5:57 pm
Being intentionally vague, Ray, but there’s discontent in the house.
cabravesfan,
That’s twice you’ve called me a liar. You don’t have to agree with me, or respond to me. But, goober, insinuate I lie or embellish and I’ll pour your schlitz all over your pinhead–both of them!
cabravesfan
April 7th, 2012
5:57 pm
Is it too early for a drink? I’ve made it this long…it’s been tough
noleee
April 7th, 2012
5:57 pm
maybe so Ray, its close anyway.both a coupla goobers
cabravesfan
April 7th, 2012
5:59 pm
Larry-
I did not call you a liar. I simply said you are stating your opinion as fact. You have done nothing to indicate it is anything other than that. And you have called me dumb, a goober, ignorant, and dumb again…and a pinhead (or 2 pinheads? why do I have 2 heads?). And I don’t drink schlitz.
Ray
April 7th, 2012
6:00 pm
Sure Larry. IF you were a player you would not air it. I will ask, so what level did you reach? What organization? You won’t expose your full identity.
Ray
April 7th, 2012
6:01 pm
cab drink away.. its after 6pm in moron land of atl so drink away. We will let you out in goober land.