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Kat
April 14th, 2012
7:38 pm
Ah there’s the replay.. nice!
kevkat
April 14th, 2012
7:38 pm
Big Mac blazes home..
The A Bomb
April 14th, 2012
7:39 pm
Total rollover swing, no purpose, over the hill. He sucks.
bravesgrl4life
April 14th, 2012
7:39 pm
Woohoo! Looks like we are on top. Got the look-in on Gameday.
Venice Jim
April 14th, 2012
7:39 pm
Nice job, New Guy!!!
BFChris27
April 14th, 2012
7:39 pm
Francisco!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tomahawk Mafia
April 14th, 2012
7:39 pm
This has been fun.
njbraves
April 14th, 2012
7:39 pm
The bats are on fire. Good times.
The A Bomb
April 14th, 2012
7:40 pm
Blubber rules!
JC Brave
April 14th, 2012
7:40 pm
Nice job by both Heyward and Francisco. Keep it going, offense!
McFann :Ô: :Ô:
April 14th, 2012
7:40 pm
Oh, I love it!
BMac is so cute running the bases like that, BTW!…
TNScott
April 14th, 2012
7:40 pm
You made me love you. Didn’t Juana do it.
Najeh Davenpoop
April 14th, 2012
7:40 pm
Good to see Francisco play well. Don’t like that they gave him Andruw’s number though.
Carroll Rogers
April 14th, 2012
7:41 pm
some good aggressive baserunning by McCann there, McFann. A stolen base last night, then first-to-third tonight to create havoc?
JasonInFL
April 14th, 2012
7:41 pm
Told ya…
cabravesfan
April 14th, 2012
7:41 pm
I thought we could talk anything but religion or politics…I mean, it says so right there on the top right side of the blog
katherine
April 14th, 2012
7:41 pm
I think mc cann is adorable
Loosing Managar = Loosing Record
April 14th, 2012
7:41 pm
Jusat u wait. The pitching will blow it like they alwasy do.
JasonInFL
April 14th, 2012
7:41 pm
Live look-in on MLB gamecast just in time to see the 2 runs score…that was pretty cool.
cabravesfan
April 14th, 2012
7:42 pm
McFann-
Yeah, he kinda is
Venice Jim
April 14th, 2012
7:42 pm
Amazingly enough, the Braves have scored 70% more runs than the Phillies thus far…
katherine
April 14th, 2012
7:42 pm
Loosing manager…..you might want to invest in spell check lol
bravesgrl4life
April 14th, 2012
7:43 pm
McCann is ON FIRE!
Hey “Looser”, I’m sure you said that in the 8th inning last night, too. GTFA already.
McFann :Ô: :Ô:
April 14th, 2012
7:43 pm
Carroll Rogers—
Heck yeah! He likes to keep the defense on its toes…
cabravesfan—
Oh, there’s no “kinda” about it…
cabravesfan
April 14th, 2012
7:44 pm
McFann-
I think you might be right
Bravefaninok
April 14th, 2012
7:44 pm
Good inning…
Tomahawk Mafia
April 14th, 2012
7:44 pm
Scoring two runs was important in the second inning, but Minor’s ability to keep the Brewers off the board in the third inning will be integral to his success in the game.
Fetus Breath
April 14th, 2012
7:44 pm
So what’s you all’s favorite beer?
I’m looking forward to Green Flash coming to town.
BravesFaninKY
April 14th, 2012
7:45 pm
Does anyone know any online radio website where I can listen braves games out-of-state?
JasonInFL
April 14th, 2012
7:45 pm
From Twitter:
#Nats rotation through 9 starts in 2012: 56.2 IP, 33 H, 10 ER, 13 BB, 55 K, 1.58 ERA
Wow.
katherine
April 14th, 2012
7:46 pm
what kind of name is fetus breath…..
Loosing Managar = Loosing Record
April 14th, 2012
7:46 pm
Corona on a hot day
McFann :Ô: :Ô:
April 14th, 2012
7:46 pm
cabravesfan—
Of course I am…
Fetus Breath
April 14th, 2012
7:47 pm
What kind of name is Katherine? Time to get back in the kitchen woman!
njbraves
April 14th, 2012
7:47 pm
CrisfromSac….I don’t drink kool aid. I was just wondering if you liked any players because you never say anything positive about the team. When things ate going good, you disappear. But when it’s bad, there you are again. You just seem like a guy who isn’t happy unless he’s miserable. That must be fun. And your Heyward assessment is spot on buddy…the guy hadn’t contributed at all this year. Great call.
JasonInFL
April 14th, 2012
7:48 pm
Magic Hat #9 is my fav beer
The A Bomb
April 14th, 2012
7:48 pm
Why would ANYONE be surprised by the Nationals?
Talent is emerging like everyone thought it would.
Vet manager, solid GM in Rizzo — they can win the NL East.
cabravesfan
April 14th, 2012
7:48 pm
What’s a kitchen?
katherine
April 14th, 2012
7:49 pm
ohhhh now I know who you are fetus breath……lol
Fetus Breath
April 14th, 2012
7:49 pm
Magic Hat? Really? What does your husband drink?
bravesgrl4life
April 14th, 2012
7:50 pm
cab-
Kitchen is where my homemade pizza is waiting to be cut
Larry
April 14th, 2012
7:50 pm
I’m glad to see Brian finally setting his right foot properly before he turns on a pitch. I’ve emailed him several times pointing out this flaw in his swing. It looks like he finally made the adjustment. When I was playing, we’d lay a bat down next to the hitter’s feet to make sure they were set properly during BP.
JasonInFL
April 14th, 2012
7:50 pm
Would have like to seen Minor be able to put away Marcum after two quick strikes without having to throw a total of 7 pitches, but I will take the out…
JasonInFL
April 14th, 2012
7:51 pm
Your funny, you are a funny guy…
Carroll Rogers
April 14th, 2012
7:52 pm
minor’s rolling now. hey, i remember games like this!
JasonInFL
April 14th, 2012
7:52 pm
There you go, Mikey!
ChrisfromSacramento,Ca
April 14th, 2012
7:52 pm
NjBrave
One week is not a season. Lets not forget the last year and a half. Ill take that sample size. You can take a ground ball up the midde and a couple jam shots.
Tomahawk Mafia
April 14th, 2012
7:52 pm
That was a good quick and easy inning useful for maintaining the Braves momentum.
The A Bomb
April 14th, 2012
7:52 pm
Good shutdown inning. Well done!
cabravesfan
April 14th, 2012
7:52 pm
Bravesgrl4life-
Ah! The place where VJ makes me tasty, tasty food! Also, where the alcohol is
Larry
April 14th, 2012
7:52 pm
I’ve also noticed that JHey has his hands too high. When he drops his hands his head moves, which has him pulling off the ball through the hitting zone. If he’d level out his hands to start with, when he strides forward his head would be still and he wouldn’t pull off the pitch. Then, as he flies through the hitting zone, the rotation of his hips would precede his hands thus generating more power while staying on the pitch. Someone like Don Baylor would notice this, but the Braves don’t seem to be paying attention. When I was pitching, I’d always dial back the curveball a little whenever I noticed this flaw. I’d get the hitter to pull off the ball and hit a weak popup.
katherine
April 14th, 2012
7:52 pm
I dont like beer….its gross…
Kat
April 14th, 2012
7:53 pm
Sounds like someone is blowing a whistle during the at bats.. heard it yesterday too on tv.
Larry
April 14th, 2012
7:54 pm
One final note on last night’s game. I’d like to have a side session with Jair so that I could show him how his hips are flying open before he plants his left foot. That’s putting stress on his shoulder and taking mph’s off his fastball because his rotation through the arm slot is not fluid. I see a strained hip flexor or a pulled oblique in his future. Back when I was pitching, even catchers would pick up on this tendency. It’s too bad the Braves don’t have anyone who can coach Jurrjens through this mechanical breakdown.
Tomahawk Mafia
April 14th, 2012
7:54 pm
Larry
I am glad that Brian heeded your advice. It seems to be helping me lately.
The A Bomb
April 14th, 2012
7:54 pm
Larry — in time. Guy looks a LOT better than last season at any time.
He working and it shows. .270 is very possible.
ChrisfromSacramento,Ca
April 14th, 2012
7:54 pm
NjBrave
Every other team in the NL east has a better right fielder. Worth, Stanton, Pence, hell even Duda is better. Heyward is not the man!
Kat
April 14th, 2012
7:55 pm
BravesFaninKY .. you could try seeing if any of these streams work..
http://tunein.com/radio/stations/Atlanta-Braves-Radio-Stations-a37913/
Fetus Breath
April 14th, 2012
7:55 pm
I bet your cooking is gross.
Tomahawk Mafia
April 14th, 2012
7:56 pm
Chip got excited about Bourn’s “high fly ball to right” that was caught well in front of the track.
katherine
April 14th, 2012
7:56 pm
cant you just go to 680 the fan . com or just get the 680thefan app for your iphone? they play the games on that station
The A Bomb
April 14th, 2012
7:56 pm
Martin hurt himself.
katherine
April 14th, 2012
7:57 pm
i bet your fetus breath is gross
bravesgrl4life
April 14th, 2012
7:57 pm
Good Lord at the haters on this blog. Heyward sucks? Hello, have you been watching last night and tonight?
Venice Jim
April 14th, 2012
7:58 pm
katherine – no, they can’t stream games…
Kat
April 14th, 2012
7:58 pm
If anyone is looking for a free video stream of the game it’s online here, you don’t have to download anything, just takes 25 secs to load.
http://www.vipbox.tv/watch/46478/1/mlbonmlbnet:-milwaukee-brewers-vs-atlanta-braves-live-stream-online.html
Blog Monitor
April 14th, 2012
7:58 pm
ok, I’ll say what most are thinking,
ChrisfromSacramento,Ca is a miserable fan..
katherine
April 14th, 2012
7:58 pm
no jim but you could listen to the game
Venice Jim
April 14th, 2012
8:00 pm
katherine – MLB rules prohibit streaming the games…
katherine
April 14th, 2012
8:00 pm
yes venice jim I can hear…I have the app on my phone and the game isnt on it…sports center is
Ralph
April 14th, 2012
8:01 pm
I don’t know where Fredi Freeman’s mind is lately but it sure as hell isn’t on baseball, needs to wake up.
TNScott
April 14th, 2012
8:01 pm
Why is it that one of the fastest men in baseball, who is also a leadoff hitter, rarely attempts to bunt. Brett Butler made a career off of bunt singles.
cabravesfan
April 14th, 2012
8:03 pm
Jason looks good in the retro uni- has that look about him…
JC Brave
April 14th, 2012
8:03 pm
Im getting so damn frustrated with Freeman right now. Come on kid!!
DOB jinxed the kid with his “Freeman´s gonna have a huge year folks, i can feel it!” comment the other day…
katherine
April 14th, 2012
8:03 pm
i liked the red uniforms on sunday though
Ralph
April 14th, 2012
8:03 pm
Minor has one more inning then he implodes.
nolie
April 14th, 2012
8:04 pm
I am so thankful that Larry managed to straighten everything out, Braves look much better lately…
TNScott
April 14th, 2012
8:04 pm
Nice inning, Mike
Venice Jim
April 14th, 2012
8:04 pm
I don’t know where Fredi Freeman’s mind is lately but it sure as hell isn’t on baseball, needs to wake up.
He’s been working on his taxes…
Tomahawk Mafia
April 14th, 2012
8:04 pm
Minor is looking good and efficient. I hope he can keep this up for a few more innings.
Bravefaninok
April 14th, 2012
8:07 pm
I said last night,on the blog Mike Minor is going 7 innings tonight.He may go 8 if he keeps up this pace.
nolie
April 14th, 2012
8:09 pm
Freeman headed for a Heyward-like sophomore year. we is all domed….
cabravesfan
April 14th, 2012
8:09 pm
Not a fan of the red jerseys even a little
bravo1
April 14th, 2012
8:09 pm
Minor throwing that changeup remind anybody else of Glavine? Maybe because he’s a left hander in a Braves uniform is why, but it’s a good one.
Tomahawk Mafia
April 14th, 2012
8:09 pm
Marcum must be deceptive because the Braves have had some awful swings against him.
nolie
April 14th, 2012
8:10 pm
Love the red jerseys
katherine
April 14th, 2012
8:10 pm
lol doom and gloom…i dont think freddie is going to have a sophomore slump
cabravesfan
April 14th, 2012
8:10 pm
Nolie-
Eh, we’re all domed anyways…I’ll just add “Freeman slump” to my list here…
JC Brave
April 14th, 2012
8:11 pm
Love the red jerseys
Hate them :/
bravo1
April 14th, 2012
8:11 pm
I think Freeman will be fine. It’s the third series of the year, I mean give him time to adjust right back to pitchers before one claims he’ll be going through a sophomore slump.
katherine
April 14th, 2012
8:12 pm
i love them too….
cabravesfan
April 14th, 2012
8:13 pm
They would be infinitely better if they were slightly less…red. They are just way too bright for my liking
Kris
April 14th, 2012
8:13 pm
I’d love to see Minor go 7 or 8 innings tonight, but let’s just take it one inning at a time, he has a tendency to hit a wall and implode. He’s not a rookie anymore though so maybe he’s figured out how to avoid it.
bravo1
April 14th, 2012
8:13 pm
Marcum is a good pitcher. Brewers gave up a good young player for him for a reason. He’s no sloppy junk pitcher. He doesn’t throw hard, but knows how to use what he has very well. It’s alright to look fooled against a good one and we’re up by two.
JC Brave
April 14th, 2012
8:14 pm
No one’s doomed or whatever BS because of Freeman’s struggles. What really frustrates some, or me at least, is that he was doing tremendously good in ST. Granted, IT WAS ST. But damn… such a sudden slump, precisely at the start of the season.
njbraves
April 14th, 2012
8:15 pm
Cris…you’re so full of it. Heyward had a very good rookie year, and a bad second year. That’s not a year and a half of bad play. Werth had an awful season last year, but you don’t mention that when saying he’s better than Heyward. You don’t like the guy, fine, but don’t make things up.
The A Bomb
April 14th, 2012
8:15 pm
See ya!
katherine
April 14th, 2012
8:16 pm
id rather freddie get his slump out of the way at the beginning of the season
JC Brave
April 14th, 2012
8:16 pm
They would be infinitely better if they were slightly less…red. They are just way too bright for my liking
My exact thoughts. If they had a darker tone, like the Red Sox’s red, or the Reds’ red (lol).
Ralph
April 14th, 2012
8:16 pm
Freeman was tearing it up until Walker started trying to get him to pull the ball, Fredi doesn’t like to pull, last year when he was in a slump he said he was pull happy and had to start hitting up the middle. If you have noticed since that interview with Walker every ball Fredi has hit has been to the left.