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phil
May 21st, 2012
8:02 pm
Nice throw back to the mound, mac! Lol!
Rick
May 21st, 2012
8:02 pm
“Patience? We were sold a pitching staff full of “big arms” by Braves management and Mark Bradley.
Patience isn’t supposed to be necessary with “big arms”. Big arms are supposed to be getting the job done. Not serving up gopher balls on 1-2 counts.”
I didn’t realize Mark Bradley worked for the Braves.
Are you actually watching the game? It really wasn’t a bad pitch. Had the middle of the plate but was down and at the target.
cabravesfan
May 21st, 2012
8:03 pm
I’ve had to listen to plenty of truly awful announcers over the last few years. Chip is far from awful
Thinker
May 21st, 2012
8:04 pm
“I actually find it refreshing to hear what seems like a pretty objective call instead of the homer call
That may be, but I’ve heard some dumb, uniformed, sheeple bs”
Yeah that’s what I said…. it’s good to get away from the “dumb, uniformed, sheeple bs” the Braves broadcasters sometimes spit out. Actually I take that back. The Braves announcers are informed about the Braves. It’s ok not to slam your home team, they pay the bills. I understand that. I just don’t want to hear excuses when they are doing dumb stuff. Either critique the play or just say nothing negative. But don’t make excuses or “tip your cap.”
Bat Masterson
May 21st, 2012
8:05 pm
nolie_
Yeah I know our guys say dumb stuff, too. But these guys are really bad.
ncbravesfan90
May 21st, 2012
8:05 pm
“I’ve had to listen to plenty of truly awful announcers over the last few years. Chip is far from awful.”
At least we can agree on this haha
phil
May 21st, 2012
8:06 pm
J-MAN
May 21st, 2012
7:56 pm
This is where Minor will get lit up
********
or not.
nolie
May 21st, 2012
8:06 pm
WTG Mikey. Guy is aces tonight…
One Big Dummy
May 21st, 2012
8:06 pm
Only 62 pitches through three innings!
J-MAN
May 21st, 2012
8:06 pm
Well Hey made it out of it good for him now lets see him make it through 5 innings something he hasnt done in over a month
cabravesfan
May 21st, 2012
8:07 pm
“Patience? We were sold a pitching staff full of “big arms” by Braves management and Mark Bradley.
I don’t read Mark Bradley, so I have no idea what he sold you…nor does his opinion necessarily reflect the Braves ideas. But- Patience is ALWAYS necessary with young players (not just pitchers). I suppose the Nats should give up on Bryce Harper now since he is 11 for his last 52 (.214 average) with a .281 OBP?
Lil' Barry Bailout (Unexpectedly Revised Downward)
May 21st, 2012
8:08 pm
Rick: I didn’t realize Mark Bradley worked for the Braves.
——————-
He just sounds like he does. It would have been more clear if I included his full title:
Braves Sycophant Mark Bradley
D.A. Nuggla
May 21st, 2012
8:08 pm
Speaking of announcers I was listening to Vin Scully the other night and I swear I thought I had tuned into a golfing match for a minute or two. All monotone and no excitement at all in his voice. Sad thing is a lot of people think he is great!
cricket
May 21st, 2012
8:08 pm
give minor a chance to catch his breath
phil
May 21st, 2012
8:08 pm
Heck, i’m just glad he’s managed 3 innings in decent shape.
We don’t seem inclined to hit a lot tonight, so the arms best stay sharp.
Rick
May 21st, 2012
8:08 pm
“Well Hey made it out of it good for him now lets see him make it through 5 innings something he hasnt done in over a month”
He’s pitched 5 innings or more in 3 of his 5 starts in the last 30 days…
JC Brave
May 21st, 2012
8:09 pm
All this people bitching about Chip day in and day out… have they ever heard the White Sox’s announcers?
phil
May 21st, 2012
8:09 pm
Yeah.
Scully stinks.
Lil' Barry Bailout (Unexpectedly Revised Downward)
May 21st, 2012
8:09 pm
Anyone remember Braves “Big Arm” Jair Jurrjens?
Squeeze Play
May 21st, 2012
8:10 pm
Ok, Chip isn’t awful. But he isn’t his father, either.
Nick
May 21st, 2012
8:10 pm
Dan Uggla is the worst hitter in baseball folks.
cabravesfan
May 21st, 2012
8:11 pm
have they ever heard the White Sox’s announcers?
Or the Astros guys?
TBbravesfan
May 21st, 2012
8:11 pm
went after ball four
count_schemula
May 21st, 2012
8:11 pm
This Uggla is impressive.
nolie
May 21st, 2012
8:12 pm
Nick is the stupidest blogger in baseball folks….
Trey
May 21st, 2012
8:12 pm
Damn, I actually thought this would be a slug fest.
Rick
May 21st, 2012
8:12 pm
“Dan Uggla is the worst hitter in baseball folks.”
Actually that would currently be Rickie Weeks, at least speaking purely at the ML level.
Tomahawk Mafia
May 21st, 2012
8:12 pm
It is irritating how good Mike Leake looks thus far tonight.
Squeeze Play
May 21st, 2012
8:12 pm
JC – good point re the White Sox announcers. I’d take Chip any day over Hawk Harrelson.
JC Brave
May 21st, 2012
8:12 pm
They can’t hit Mike Leake… Homer Bailey’s story all over again.
David O'Brien
May 21st, 2012
8:13 pm
Welcome back, Juan. Booooo
http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-braves-blog/2012/05/21/braves-francisco-homers-in-first-at-bat-against-former-team/
Thinker
May 21st, 2012
8:13 pm
Another good example of the ESPN announcers. They are observing that Freeman swings at more first pitches than any other player in baseball so there is no reason to throw him a decent pitch on the first pitch. He will chase bad pitches. Sure enough, he has swung at two first pitches that weren’t strikes his first two times up.
Does the Braves coaching staff not know this? Can they not convice Freeman that if he takes a few first pitches then the opposition might actually stop throwing him waste pitches (which he swings at) in each of his abs? Result? Freeman gets ahead a few times in the count instead of constantly being behind in the count. Results might actually make him a better hitter than he already is.
nolie
May 21st, 2012
8:14 pm
hey Leake was a highly regarded prospect
D.A. Nuggla
May 21st, 2012
8:14 pm
Once again the Braves are letting a “lousy, no-name” pitcher turn the lights out on them. This guy has done nothing this year. He is 0-5 with about a 6.0 ERA and 0-3 at home with about an 8.0 ERA . Is this a mental thing with the Braves or what? The Braves have one friggin hit so far! Well at least they are consistent.
J-MAN
May 21st, 2012
8:14 pm
Lets see if Minor makes adjustments
ChattTownBrian (CTB)
May 21st, 2012
8:15 pm
Nick, nuh uh. All the Braves hitters are the worse in baseball of all time. Stupid dumy
nolie
May 21st, 2012
8:15 pm
Interesting in that Freeman swings at more first pitches than almost anbody and Prado swings at less first pitches than almost anybody
phil
May 21st, 2012
8:16 pm
Squeeze Play
May 21st, 2012
8:10 pm
Ok, Chip isn’t awful. But he isn’t his father, either.
*******
no….he isn’t. No one is.
When i picked up the paper in my driveway the morning after he died and saw that headline, it made me physically ill. I had no idea til then for some reason.
JC Brave
May 21st, 2012
8:16 pm
I watch the White Sox’s highlights almost every day. At least the HR replays. Hearing those guys calling HRs is quite comical..
“Put it on the boooooaaaaaaaaaaaaaard! YEEEES! HeII YES!”
I mean, seriously?
Bat Masterson
May 21st, 2012
8:16 pm
Does the Braves coaching staff not know this? Can they not convice Freeman that if he takes a few first pitches then the opposition might actually stop throwing him waste pitches (which he swings at) in each of his abs? Result? Freeman gets ahead a few times in the count instead of constantly being behind in the count. Results might actually make him a better hitter than he already is.
You can read about Freeman talking about that very thing on a recent DOB, blog.
Squeeze Play
May 21st, 2012
8:16 pm
Uggla’s pressing right now. He’ll come around.
D.A. Nuggla
May 21st, 2012
8:17 pm
DOB, you must use Juan’s proper name, it is Juan Ramon Francisco Gonzalez. Well, that’s what Wikipedia says anyway.
kevkat
May 21st, 2012
8:17 pm
71 pitches…tis not long for this game
RWill
May 21st, 2012
8:17 pm
Could you imagine Maddux and Glavine coming up now and struggling as they did and the overreactions boards like this would get? I think it would be even worse than what we see for Delgado and Minor since Maddux and Glavine topped out at 90-91 and didn’t have nearly the pure “stuff” that Delgado, Minor and Teheran have. What’s worse, a lefty that can strike out one an inning as rookie and tops out at 92-94mph, or a control pitcher that barely strikes anyone out that walked more than he struck out as a rookie? Furthering the comparison to the big three, Beachy is most similar to Smoltz. Can be a strikeout pitcher, and will have arm troubles.
I love how even after it’s spelled out by DOB, there’s still some of you saying they need to be sent down, can’t be patient anymore, Minor is hopeless, etc… Did you guys read the article? Ten games over .500 and in first in possibly the toughest division in baseball and yet somehow we can’t afford to have these guys develop and get on-the-job training. Seems like it’s working just fine so far.
And by the way, nice job by Minor getting out of the big jam, you know, the type of jam he’s being slammed for not being able to work out of.
LAG
May 21st, 2012
8:17 pm
Nice kick, MM.
David O'Brien
May 21st, 2012
8:18 pm
Chipper thinks he’s probably still a day or two away, hopes to run around those tribute bases a time or two before series ends
http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-braves-blog/2012/05/21/chipper-misses-third-start-in-row-probably-a-day-or-two-away/
ChattTownBrian (CTB)
May 21st, 2012
8:18 pm
Nick doesn’t bathe. He doesn’t shave. He’s all alone in dark and lonely man cave.
Lil' Barry Bailout (Unexpectedly Revised Downward)
May 21st, 2012
8:18 pm
I guess that ball that hit Chipper’s ankle turned his leg blue all the way up to his knee.
That happened to my Grandpa once, too.
Lil' Barry Bailout (Unexpectedly Revised Downward)
May 21st, 2012
8:19 pm
Oh, that’s precious!
Kat
May 21st, 2012
8:19 pm
How embarrassing.
Fish Bisch
May 21st, 2012
8:19 pm
lol
nolie
May 21st, 2012
8:19 pm
OH Mikey
LAG
May 21st, 2012
8:19 pm
Freakin’ bandbox stadiums…
ncbravesfan90
May 21st, 2012
8:19 pm
Patience my friends patience.
Brava
May 21st, 2012
8:19 pm
Wow! Speechless.
kevkat
May 21st, 2012
8:19 pm
Wow..he should be f—— embarrassed
David O'Brien
May 21st, 2012
8:19 pm
First career homer for Reds pitcher Leake, came on a 1-2 pitch from Minor. Oy.
J-MAN
May 21st, 2012
8:19 pm
Ok Phil……………. Minor just gave up a HR to the pitcher????????????
Fish Bisch
May 21st, 2012
8:19 pm
Leake just clowned Minor
njbraves
May 21st, 2012
8:19 pm
That’s just unacceptable.
Squeeze Play
May 21st, 2012
8:19 pm
I know it’s not common practice to mess with success, but I have to believe that Freddie will be better in the long term by lessening the extreme upper-cut in his swing. But like I said, it’s hard to mess with success.
count_schemula
May 21st, 2012
8:20 pm
Leake?
Really?
Trey
May 21st, 2012
8:20 pm
I spoke too soon. I am sick of Minor.
JC Brave
May 21st, 2012
8:20 pm
hey Leake was a highly regarded prospect
Yeah, I remember when he first came up. He was quite the stud, and made a good first impression.
But you said nicely… he WAS. As bad as he is right now, maybe better at bats should be taking place? Better contact?
I mean, look at Minor, even Leake himself can hit him…
Kat
May 21st, 2012
8:20 pm
How embarrassing. x2
Brava
May 21st, 2012
8:20 pm
Really?
Lil' Barry Bailout (Unexpectedly Revised Downward)
May 21st, 2012
8:20 pm
Send Minor to wherever Jurrjens went, please.
David O'Brien
May 21st, 2012
8:20 pm
Cozart follows with ANOTHER HOMER three pitches later.
Fish Bisch
May 21st, 2012
8:20 pm
Cozart clowned Minor.
J-MAN
May 21st, 2012
8:20 pm
OK PHIL……….you talking trash now
ChattTownBrian (CTB)
May 21st, 2012
8:20 pm
Mike is really a … just not a good pitcher.
BALLGAME!
Sopheee
May 21st, 2012
8:20 pm
At least it was a solo shot.
Again.
Bravefaninok
May 21st, 2012
8:20 pm
……………..ohhh my,Leake
nolie
May 21st, 2012
8:20 pm
OK, its mental there…
Nola
May 21st, 2012
8:20 pm
Minor can only get you out the first time around
LAG
May 21st, 2012
8:21 pm
I repeat, Wordpress:
FREAKIN’ BANDBOX STADIUMS…
cricket
May 21st, 2012
8:21 pm
ok, may be time to get JJJ back
Kat
May 21st, 2012
8:21 pm
I mean at least that was the leadoff hitter.. but yikes.. same spot.
JasonInFL
May 21st, 2012
8:21 pm
I don’t know if I have ever seen a person look more like he doesn’t want to even be on the mound than Minor. He looks scared out there. One thing is for sure, he doesn’t have a go to pitch.
count_schemula
May 21st, 2012
8:21 pm
Cozart?
Really?
Oh, hello Teheran, welcome to the 4 spot.
Fish Bisch
May 21st, 2012
8:21 pm
Minor is a lefty and he will continue to get the ball every 5 days to serve up BP.
keepintreal
May 21st, 2012
8:22 pm
Minor is just brutal. I could understand sticking with him if this team didn’t have playoff aspirations, but it does.
J-MAN
May 21st, 2012
8:22 pm
OSWALT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jerry
May 21st, 2012
8:22 pm
Y’know, it’s really hard to stay positive when Minor is pitching. He really looks bad and as I said the last time his pitched, he does not look like he gives a shyt. And Leake is being made to look like something other than an 0-5 pitcher with a high ERA.
njbraves
May 21st, 2012
8:22 pm
Sucks, but at least they were solo shots.
JasonInFL
May 21st, 2012
8:22 pm
I am warming up to the Oswalt idea…
Nola
May 21st, 2012
8:22 pm
At least they are solo shots so far.
kerryb
May 21st, 2012
8:22 pm
JJ had the same problems and they sent him straight to Gwinnett. Time for Minor to join and bring up Julio.
tommykk
May 21st, 2012
8:22 pm
11 bombs this year..simply unacceptable
J-MAN
May 21st, 2012
8:23 pm
Jurrjens is eve worse than Minor……We NEED OSWALT!!!!!!!!!!!
ncbravesfan90
May 21st, 2012
8:23 pm
Second on the oswalt comment….heck even livan, he can even handle the stick at the plate
Disgusted
May 21st, 2012
8:23 pm
If Mike Minor wanted to spell the work Dog, you would have to spot him a D-O.
No pitcher in MLB history thrown more dumb pitchers and those last 2 pitches were no where near where Brian wanted them
Minor needs to be DFA’ed immediately if not sooner. If he is a prized pospect, the prize is a booby trap. What a waste of a high round pick, they missed on that BUMB.
I cannot stand the guy, let him fail and fail out of MLB. How worthless can he be.
tommykk
May 21st, 2012
8:23 pm
oops 12 bombs
nolie
May 21st, 2012
8:23 pm
Basically Minor has average pitches and not enough command to make them effective.
Fish Bisch
May 21st, 2012
8:23 pm
Minor has no moxie.
Lil' Barry Bailout (Unexpectedly Revised Downward)
May 21st, 2012
8:23 pm
Buh bye.
Trey
May 21st, 2012
8:23 pm
Garbage.
Sopheee
May 21st, 2012
8:23 pm
Minor makes me doomy and gloomy.
Fish Bisch
May 21st, 2012
8:23 pm
Stubbs just clowned Minor. Where’s Medlin???//
Kat
May 21st, 2012
8:23 pm
Ummmmm…… speechless.