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Woody Woodward
May 13th, 2012
4:23 pm
And you’re right, nolie, I’m spoiled. Looking at Furcal today…even whathisname from last year…
brian
May 13th, 2012
4:23 pm
good call/advice Joe……………………….
at least it was a solo shot
JC Brave
May 13th, 2012
4:24 pm
I knew he was going to do that.
FUDGE!
brian
May 13th, 2012
4:24 pm
joe is right, but it is still funny
Jimmy
May 13th, 2012
4:24 pm
Stupid Ross called for that pitch.
VaBravesFan
May 13th, 2012
4:24 pm
Hanson won’t be able to get 6 innings. Great stuff just can’t buckle down. He is averaging less than 6 per start on the season. And it begins.
Sopheee
May 13th, 2012
4:24 pm
6th inning blues.
phil
May 13th, 2012
4:24 pm
Hanson quickly sinking into the abyss…sigh.
JC Brave
May 13th, 2012
4:24 pm
GET HIM OUT!!
ncgary
May 13th, 2012
4:25 pm
theres that injury prone beltran again. he probably wont get more than 50 this year before that knee makes him miss 5 games
Jimmy
May 13th, 2012
4:25 pm
Bring in Chad Durbin.
He’ll put this fire out.
Tomahawk Mafia
May 13th, 2012
4:25 pm
It is time to lift Hanson, he gave the Braves 5 good innings.
phil
May 13th, 2012
4:26 pm
Cue the lunatic fringe…
brian
May 13th, 2012
4:26 pm
so much for Heath Bell regaining the closer’s job in Miami….
Gave up 2 runs to the Mets in the 9th (it was a tie game before Bell).
Never to fear, the Mets closer Francisco is worse – promptly gave back the runs
VaBravesFan
May 13th, 2012
4:26 pm
Hanson is done, get him out…
TBbravesfan
May 13th, 2012
4:26 pm
move fred
Lawton
May 13th, 2012
4:26 pm
Tommy’s out of gas. Looked tired last inning.
JC Brave
May 13th, 2012
4:26 pm
I can see a 3-3 scoreboard in the near future…
nolie
May 13th, 2012
4:27 pm
it means that he is not as bad as some of y’all think since you have been watching three top of the line defenders the last few years. he is an acceptable SS, yes simmons will be better, but best for him to have stayed in the minors and continued to improve since he is the likely long term starter
iTiSi
May 13th, 2012
4:27 pm
No, please no Durbin! He got lucky the other night. He had given up 5 HRs in his last 12 innings pitched before that.
The A Bomb
May 13th, 2012
4:27 pm
Wonder if Hanson has Comiskey flashbacks where EVERYONE looks like Carlos Quentin?
Tomahawk Mafia
May 13th, 2012
4:27 pm
This is a high-leverage situation that calls for the best reliever, but no chance Gonzalez uses that strategy. He will bring in his worst reliever because it is the 6th inning.
brian
May 13th, 2012
4:27 pm
Braves need to vary the pitches and approaches more as they go through the lineup. Minor was the same thing 2 nights ago. Everything just seems too predictable by the 3rd time through the lineup
nolie
May 13th, 2012
4:27 pm
see this is what happens when you get cocky about a sweep
Justin
May 13th, 2012
4:27 pm
Durbin!!!! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!! GOOOOOOOOODDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD!!!!!!!!! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!
phil
May 13th, 2012
4:27 pm
I need comfort snacks to assist me through this dark inning…
Woody Woodward
May 13th, 2012
4:28 pm
We agree, nolie. Now, could Simmons have gotten either one of those last two hits?
nolie
May 13th, 2012
4:28 pm
no worries we are safe, Durbin is coming in….
JNick
May 13th, 2012
4:28 pm
Well this is a typical Fredi move….3 hits on 3 bad pitches (so, luck) and in comes….Durbin. I hope Chad makes me eat my words…
CaptMudd
May 13th, 2012
4:28 pm
Yes….time for a large Snickers
Mitchell
May 13th, 2012
4:29 pm
It would be nice not to lose this game since we took control of it early.
Kind of looked like we might add on but we haven’t.
A three run lead is not much of a lead against anybody.
Veer
May 13th, 2012
4:29 pm
DURBIN? WUT THE F!!!!!!!!!!!!
WHY DURBIN?????
Tomahawk Mafia
May 13th, 2012
4:29 pm
It is times like this that make me want to smack some sense into Gonzalez. Durbin is the worst pitcher in MLB and he is pitching in a high-leverage situation simply because Gonzalez uses pitchers based upon their roles.
brian
May 13th, 2012
4:29 pm
Why would any team pay big for BJ Upton? He has had 1 big season and has gone downhill since. He went 0-4 today with 4Ks. .257/.317/.400 – terrible line for the season
nolie
May 13th, 2012
4:29 pm
no way to know
phil
May 13th, 2012
4:29 pm
Of course Tommy is tired….
Not in good enough shape…..too much partying….red faced, chubby.
Decent outing though….getting better.
BravesKnowledge
May 13th, 2012
4:30 pm
What’s the matter Phil? You can dish it out, but can’t take it. You were mocking my name, I was giving you a dose of your own medicine. Hypocrite
brian
May 13th, 2012
4:30 pm
nice catch Michael….
Wish we had some of that sun in the southeast.
JC Brave
May 13th, 2012
4:30 pm
Freese, no other guy i hate more in baseball since last october..
TBbravesfan
May 13th, 2012
4:30 pm
I guess that was better than two singles then the hommer.
iTiSi
May 13th, 2012
4:31 pm
Smartest thing FG has done all year, one out by Durbin and get him out of there!
CaptMudd
May 13th, 2012
4:31 pm
Didn’t have to use the ‘big’ pen pitchers yesterday—oh, now he has a plan more mentally sound.
Venice Jim
May 13th, 2012
4:31 pm
Manny Acosta gives up a grand slam – Marlins win…
abeeewright
May 13th, 2012
4:31 pm
Why did Fredo concede this game? Are all the arms in the ‘pen used up but for Durbin?
Tomahawk Mafia
May 13th, 2012
4:31 pm
Good, Fredi only used Durbin for one batter. Now it is time for O’Flaherty to pitch well in a tight situation.
Jimmy
May 13th, 2012
4:31 pm
Join Durbin’s Dude Fan Club.
Limited vacancies!!
Chad does his job….again.
He would have stayed in except for his pitch count.
Lawton
May 13th, 2012
4:31 pm
what was Fredi supposed to do? bring in Kimbrel?
George Stein
May 13th, 2012
4:31 pm
No time like the present to start micromanaging your ‘pen.
Justin
May 13th, 2012
4:31 pm
Phil you made me LOL
phil
May 13th, 2012
4:31 pm
Durbin silences the angry and the disillusioned and the…..haters.
And the realistic, frankly.
JNick
May 13th, 2012
4:31 pm
Part of me is wondering if Fredi has a “Managing Baseball for Dummies” book there in the dugout. Sometimes he makes moves that really cause you to scratch your head. And the overuse of the bullpen continues….
brian
May 13th, 2012
4:32 pm
phil – i still think TOmmy is gaining stamina from his injury and lack of throwing in the offseason.
I also don’t think he tired as much as the Braves need to work on varying approaches to hitters especially as we get to the 3rd time through the lineup
abeeewright
May 13th, 2012
4:32 pm
Never mind. Fredi just used the Gas Can for one batter. No concession after all. Just playing with dynamite.
nolie
May 13th, 2012
4:32 pm
toldja we was safe with the Durbinator
iTiSi
May 13th, 2012
4:33 pm
Now I’m worried about meself, I just used the words “smartest” and “FG” in the same sentence. My Bad!
brian
May 13th, 2012
4:33 pm
do we have an off day tomorrow for the pen to work?
Nice L-R thing to encourage the Cards to bring in Holliday
phil
May 13th, 2012
4:34 pm
Nobravesknowledge – use something that isn’t over the line.
JNick
May 13th, 2012
4:34 pm
Phil, you just never know what you’re going to get with Durbin….same with EO’F…or Venters….or even Kimbrel. The Big 3 were overused last year and at least one will probably break down before the end of the year. I doubt any will repeat their numbers from last year.
Lawton
May 13th, 2012
4:34 pm
overuse of the bullpen continues?? i don’t get some of you people. Maybe that is a good thing.
Venice Jim
May 13th, 2012
4:34 pm
Good job, EOF!
CaptMudd
May 13th, 2012
4:34 pm
Nice EOF—very clutch bro.
George Stein
May 13th, 2012
4:34 pm
what was Fredi supposed to do? bring in Kimbrel?
It would be a step in the right direction. Use your best relievers in the highest leverage times.
brian
May 13th, 2012
4:34 pm
as I said, way to “trick” the cards into bringing in Holliday. Yeah Right!
Great pitch EOF – we have missed that version of EOF
Venice Jim
May 13th, 2012
4:35 pm
Cue them…
The A Bomb
May 13th, 2012
4:35 pm
That’s the best back foot slider EOF has thrown all season.
iTiSi
May 13th, 2012
4:35 pm
Guess that settles that on TP!
Woody Woodward
May 13th, 2012
4:35 pm
Brother.
phil
May 13th, 2012
4:35 pm
And there’s the pathetic error i was waiting for…
Send the bum to Gwinnett!
Lawton
May 13th, 2012
4:35 pm
ok, maybe that one was hard to watch
Mitchell
May 13th, 2012
4:35 pm
Great play.
Good job.
Sopheee
May 13th, 2012
4:35 pm
P-nick falls down a lot.
CaptMudd
May 13th, 2012
4:35 pm
This defensive crap with Tyler has to stop—we got to have championship talent @SS!!!!!!!!
nolie
May 13th, 2012
4:36 pm
Eric is not da man this year so far
Woody Woodward
May 13th, 2012
4:36 pm
That was below average.
Tomahawk Mafia
May 13th, 2012
4:36 pm
Pastornicky’s defense is really costly. That ball needs to fielded and turned into an out.
Couch Tater
May 13th, 2012
4:36 pm
hahaha. I wish y’all could here my 85 y/o moms commentary. She’s watching the game with me.
Her: “Now, where they get Pastorini from?”
Me: “Minor league.”
Her: “I wondered…”
TBbravesfan
May 13th, 2012
4:36 pm
here go da game
abeeewright
May 13th, 2012
4:37 pm
I think Fredi figures that you can blow stuff up and put out a fire (use up all the oxygen in the area). So, sometimes Gas Can can put a fire out.
phil
May 13th, 2012
4:37 pm
Kimbrel in the 7th?
BravesKnowledge
May 13th, 2012
4:37 pm
No PedoPhil, you either treat me with respect, or get no respect at all. Just because I am positive about the Braves and don’t freak out everytime something goes wrong, gives you no right to attack me. If you can’t handle it, leave.
TarHeel 1
May 13th, 2012
4:38 pm
No shortstop! We need one badly!
Mitchell
May 13th, 2012
4:38 pm
Come on Eric.
Don’t let some guy named Tyler Green or whatever it is beat you.
Venice Jim
May 13th, 2012
4:38 pm
Indeed, the Rev cost us the game…
abeeewright
May 13th, 2012
4:38 pm
Pastornicky dodges the error, but Hanson is on the hook for the two runners on 2nd and 3rd, should they cross the plate.
Lawton
May 13th, 2012
4:38 pm
filthy, that is the old EOF right there
George Stein
May 13th, 2012
4:38 pm
It’s the 6th, Phil!
But, yes, I could make a case to use him now
Jimmy
May 13th, 2012
4:39 pm
Great pitch calling by Ross!!!
Sopheee
May 13th, 2012
4:39 pm
Good stuff, EOF.
JNick
May 13th, 2012
4:39 pm
@Lawton, apparently you didn’t watch the Braves bullpen falter down the stretch last year (with the exception of EOF)….nor have you seen the result this year (EOF already given up as many ER as he had all last year, Venters already needing to take two weeks off due to arm soreness, not counting the week he had to take off in spring training). If the Braves get more than 6 innings from a starter, it’s a miracle. Fredi is quick with that hook. At the end of the year, our bullpen will lead the league in innings and/or appearances, and we’ll have 2 guys in the top 5 in those categories.
iTiSi
May 13th, 2012
4:39 pm
Couch Tater, that was a good one, bless your mom. Will never ever forget Dan Pastorini. Loved to watch him play.
Tomahawk Mafia
May 13th, 2012
4:39 pm
O’Flaherty looked the best he has all season in that inning.
brian
May 13th, 2012
4:39 pm
huge, huge outing by EOF. Hope he has another inning in him.
That is the EOF we need to play in October. Venters – hope he is taking notes
X's and O's
May 13th, 2012
4:39 pm
Chipper said in Chicago that you can live by the shift (in a win) and die with the shift) in a loss.
Braves are gonna live with Paster (offense) and die with Paster(defense)
CaptMudd
May 13th, 2012
4:39 pm
@Couch Tater….:)great post:)
The A Bomb
May 13th, 2012
4:39 pm
That was ‘11 EOF. Hope it’s the beginning….
phil
May 13th, 2012
4:39 pm
EOF looked like himself today….attaboy!
Couchtater – tell mom that phil wishes her a happy mother’s day! Sounds like a great gal.
JC Brave
May 13th, 2012
4:40 pm
I can now breath normally.. for the moment…
Get more runs for God’s sake!
abeeewright
May 13th, 2012
4:40 pm
Phew … dangerous situation. Good job by Durbin and O’Flaherty.
Now, how to cover the last three innings. I’m guessing we’ll be smoking some Livan before this game is over.
nolie
May 13th, 2012
4:40 pm
dat worked
brian
May 13th, 2012
4:40 pm
the Twins starting pitching is awful. The Rockies are hurting as well. HOpefully as we get more and more into the season, teams will get desparate enough for pitching they will start looking the Braves way.