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katherine
April 14th, 2012
9:17 pm
im sorry jim..I hope he pulls through
njbraves
April 14th, 2012
9:17 pm
Minor showed me something tonight…very impressive.
Veer
April 14th, 2012
9:17 pm
Should have kept Minor in. I don”t trust Venters. He might blow it or come close to blowing it.
Jack Wilson is in the game Lets see what kind of defense he plays.
Bravefaninok
April 14th, 2012
9:17 pm
Good job Mike!
Tomahawk Mafia
April 14th, 2012
9:18 pm
That was a nice effort from Minor. I just wish the Braves could distance themselves from their opponents to allow their pitchers more margin for error in the late innings.
McFann :Ô: :Ô:
April 14th, 2012
9:18 pm
Did a great job, Mike!
Now let’s hold ‘em here!…
katherine
April 14th, 2012
9:18 pm
venters makes me nervous too…he has blown a lot of saves
Tomahawk Mafia
April 14th, 2012
9:19 pm
I’m hoping the best Venters shows up.
Bravofan
April 14th, 2012
9:19 pm
Venters better not lose it.
Bravofan
April 14th, 2012
9:20 pm
Dang it
katherine
April 14th, 2012
9:20 pm
there ya go…thats why i didnt want minor to come out
ChrisfromSacramento,Ca
April 14th, 2012
9:21 pm
91 92 from Venters, hmm
Venice Jim
April 14th, 2012
9:21 pm
nolie – no – why moan and groan until we’re sure it was the wrong thing to do?
nolie
April 14th, 2012
9:21 pm
bummer
katherine
April 14th, 2012
9:21 pm
frickin venters
Chris from the Rock
April 14th, 2012
9:21 pm
6-4-3 coming right up.
The A Bomb
April 14th, 2012
9:21 pm
Looks like in honor of the ‘66 unis Venters aiming for the vulture win.
Tomahawk Mafia
April 14th, 2012
9:21 pm
There is nothing that comes easy for this baseball team.
bravesgrl4life
April 14th, 2012
9:21 pm
At least the single didn’t score Lecroy or whatever the heck his name is.
nolie
April 14th, 2012
9:21 pm
ok VJ
Venice Jim
April 14th, 2012
9:22 pm
Well done, JV and Mac…
Bravofan
April 14th, 2012
9:22 pm
That a baby!!!
ChrisfromSacramento,Ca
April 14th, 2012
9:22 pm
Nice play. Catcher running home on that. Idiot
McFann :Ô: :Ô:
April 14th, 2012
9:22 pm
Nicely DONE!!! Great play…
Chris from the Rock
April 14th, 2012
9:22 pm
Oh well, I’ll take that.
CaptainMudderland
April 14th, 2012
9:22 pm
That dude just got ’smoked’ by the Venters.
katherine
April 14th, 2012
9:23 pm
crap i feel i game tying double here
ChrisfromSacramento,Ca
April 14th, 2012
9:23 pm
Game should be tied. Lucky!!!
Bravofan
April 14th, 2012
9:23 pm
UGGLA!? Wtf
katherine
April 14th, 2012
9:23 pm
omg….uggla nooooo
Chris from the Rock
April 14th, 2012
9:23 pm
facepalm.
Bravofan
April 14th, 2012
9:23 pm
This has to be painful for Minor.
katherine
April 14th, 2012
9:24 pm
should have kept minor in…he looks mad
The A Bomb
April 14th, 2012
9:24 pm
Dumb baserunning. Dumb fielding. That’s the real Uggla.
A dumb inning.
Tomahawk Mafia
April 14th, 2012
9:24 pm
Awful play by Uggla,he has to keep that ball in his pocket. More bad luck for Venters
ChrisfromSacramento,Ca
April 14th, 2012
9:24 pm
Jonny about to f this one up again. Still got his September best going.
JC Brave
April 14th, 2012
9:24 pm
There it goes..
Nick
April 14th, 2012
9:25 pm
This loss is on Venters and Uggla.
kenhotlanta
April 14th, 2012
9:25 pm
count_schemula: Lester Bangs was a great Rock and Roll writer and critic with a totally unique style. He is still missed.
katherine
April 14th, 2012
9:25 pm
venters can never get them 1 2 3….i dont know why everyone thinks he is so good
Bravofan
April 14th, 2012
9:25 pm
This is very nerve racking.
nolie
April 14th, 2012
9:25 pm
Venters seems to be getting his pitches up too often
Venice Jim
April 14th, 2012
9:25 pm
Jonny about to f this one up again
A bloop and 2 pathetically weak ground balls – do you have any idea what you are talking about?
cabravesfan
April 14th, 2012
9:25 pm
I wasn’t aware we were losing
Nick
April 14th, 2012
9:26 pm
Whew..
CaptainMudderland
April 14th, 2012
9:26 pm
Drama but we still got da leaddddddddddd
McFann :Ô: :Ô:
April 14th, 2012
9:26 pm
Whoa. That was beautiful…
MikeY
April 14th, 2012
9:26 pm
why not pinch hit Hinske for Pastornicky in the bottom of the 7th w/ 2 out, Francisco on 1st…especially since Fredi replaced Pastornicky with Wilson for defensive purposes in the top of the 8th.
Hinske would have given a lefty/righty matchup against marcum, and the Brewers only had a righty (Veras) warming up.
katherine
April 14th, 2012
9:26 pm
whewwww…..now we need some runs for minor
TNScott
April 14th, 2012
9:26 pm
Great recovery, JV.
The A Bomb
April 14th, 2012
9:26 pm
And the vulture flies away.
Bravofan
April 14th, 2012
9:26 pm
Geesh
Venice Jim
April 14th, 2012
9:27 pm
venters can never get them 1 2 3….i dont know why everyone thinks he is so good
A bloop and 2 pathetically weak ground balls – seriously?
katherine
April 14th, 2012
9:27 pm
cabraves we arent losing…we just didnt want venters to lose the potential hard earned win for minor
njbraves
April 14th, 2012
9:27 pm
Crisfrom Sac and Nick….two guys who are never right. Great calls boys.
katherine
April 14th, 2012
9:28 pm
venicejim…yes seriously..venters always gives up hits and runs…you never know if he is going to blow it or save it
Chris from the Rock
April 14th, 2012
9:28 pm
Dare I say, “A little insurance couldn’t hurt.”
TBbravesfan
April 14th, 2012
9:28 pm
would like to see one easy game just one.
ChrisfromSacramento,Ca
April 14th, 2012
9:28 pm
Ya VENICE JIM
Jonny’s has been bad this year and since September. Never a clean inning. Your the idiot.
JC Brave
April 14th, 2012
9:28 pm
I have never liked seeing Venters pitch. Not even through gameday. So much drama with that dude on the mound.
cabravesfan
April 14th, 2012
9:28 pm
Katherine-
That was directed at nick.
Bravofan
April 14th, 2012
9:28 pm
Time for some insurance.
katherine
April 14th, 2012
9:29 pm
oh no worries cabraves…..
nolie
April 14th, 2012
9:30 pm
no manager is likely to let Minor stay in at 100 pitches thrown this early in the year when he gives up a double
katherine
April 14th, 2012
9:30 pm
im nervous
JesusHChristo
April 14th, 2012
9:30 pm
Anyone watching on PeachtreeTV see the moon behind home plate? ….nevermind, she sat down…
The A Bomb
April 14th, 2012
9:30 pm
Venice Jim and cabravesfan — there is a distinct difference between our part of California and his. Consider that as you analyze what he is trying to say.
He keeps mentioning Kool-Aid, which I guess is still a staple up there. Along with Hometown Buffet. Dentistry is supposed to arrive in 2014.
njbraves
April 14th, 2012
9:31 pm
Katherine…you’re kidding right? “Venters always gives up runs.”… Really? The guy was one of the best relievers in the game last year and we’ve only played 8 games this year, so when was he giving up all these runs??
abeeewright
April 14th, 2012
9:31 pm
State Farm … All State … Geico even.
Let’s get some insurance.
cabravesfan
April 14th, 2012
9:31 pm
Last I checked, JONNY has not given up a run yet. That’s all that really matters…
JesusHChristo
April 14th, 2012
9:31 pm
Kathrine – Don’t be nervous. Go smoke a bowl or something…
nolie
April 14th, 2012
9:31 pm
guy had one of the great set up seasons last year IIRC
Venice Jim
April 14th, 2012
9:32 pm
ChrisfromSacramento – exactly what did he do wrong this inning? – answer that, instead of calling me names…
I know, it’s easier to be the way you are than to be logical…
count_schemula
April 14th, 2012
9:32 pm
I’m cooking up some Pasta Fazool, but I did want to take a quick second to complain about Uggla’s error and Venters inability have a 1-2-3 inning.
cabravesfan
April 14th, 2012
9:32 pm
A Bomb-
I’ve spent plenty of time in Sacramento over the years…nice town, circa 1985
katherine
April 14th, 2012
9:33 pm
last season at the end of the season venters was awful…and no thanks jesus I dont smoke anything
nolie
April 14th, 2012
9:33 pm
better than Bakersfield….
Chris from the Rock
April 14th, 2012
9:33 pm
Looks like ‘The Beard” might have to have TJ surgery. Suddenly the Braves are one of the healthiest teams in the NL.
The A Bomb
April 14th, 2012
9:34 pm
Was there last year — unfriendliest, unhappiest people in the state.
Veer
April 14th, 2012
9:34 pm
WHY NO BUNT FROM BOURN. JUST STUPID
JesusHChristo
April 14th, 2012
9:34 pm
Gotcha. Just throwing it out there. Pretty excited about Kimbrel in the ninth….
nolie
April 14th, 2012
9:34 pm
last year at the end of the season the entire team was awful. at least Venters and Kimble had the excuse of being used too much
The A Bomb
April 14th, 2012
9:34 pm
nolie — I’ll give you that — it is better than Bakersfield. Or Fresno.
TBbravesfan
April 14th, 2012
9:35 pm
another runner in scoring position
The A Bomb
April 14th, 2012
9:35 pm
Run for Hinske! Get a pitcher in there to run — COME ON GONZALEZ!
katherine
April 14th, 2012
9:35 pm
I used to live in mission viejo…its a really beautiful area
abeeewright
April 14th, 2012
9:35 pm
Why not pinch run for Hinske’s?
Venice Jim
April 14th, 2012
9:35 pm
kstherine – 8 blown saves in 168 games – you are right, that is horrible…
The A Bomb
April 14th, 2012
9:35 pm
Run for Hinske! Get a pitcher in there to run — COME ON GONZALEZ!
Venice Jim
April 14th, 2012
9:36 pm
“katherine”
The A Bomb
April 14th, 2012
9:36 pm
Mission Viejo — beautiful but congested off the 5.
JasonInFL
April 14th, 2012
9:36 pm
Easy E and JV haven’t been dominant early on…or in ST. Hope they get it going soon. How about some insurance?
Nick
April 14th, 2012
9:37 pm
Its imperative that they get this run in.
katherine
April 14th, 2012
9:37 pm
venice jim…ok let me rephrase that…when venters is in its not a one two three inning…it always comes close to collapse…he makes me really nervous
TBbravesfan
April 14th, 2012
9:37 pm
third with one out will he score him
Nick
April 14th, 2012
9:37 pm
Terrible AB
nolie
April 14th, 2012
9:37 pm
oh no not on tird again. the runner shoulda just stayed at second…….
ChrisfromSacramento,Ca
April 14th, 2012
9:37 pm
Failure!!! again
katherine
April 14th, 2012
9:38 pm
dang it..why cant we get the run in from 3rd…not a good at bat by prado
JasonInFL
April 14th, 2012
9:38 pm
Same ‘ol, same ‘ol. This team just can’t get a runner in from 3rd with less than 2 out. Period. Can’t. do. it.