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Most Interesting Man in the World
May 28th, 2012
2:34 pm
Don’t worry guys it’s only a 6 run deficit. We can get back those runs within the next couple of games.
TBbravesfan
May 28th, 2012
2:34 pm
beats the shift. you can do that?
Atlanta Actuaries for the Braves
May 28th, 2012
2:35 pm
Apparently the Braves cannot win if Chipper is on the DL. Even when he’s not playing, but he’s available, they win. At the beginning of the season they couldn’t find their footing until he came back, and it’s the same now!
phil
May 28th, 2012
2:35 pm
Nationalized TV?
Lol
Cap: Where's My Tip
May 28th, 2012
2:35 pm
well unfortunately the Cards slump didn’t include them not really scoring, and it’s showing
George
May 28th, 2012
2:35 pm
I did not say “HANSON a joke” This is one reason I do not post during games. To many name stealers
David O'Brien
May 28th, 2012
2:36 pm
Heyward hit .301/.421/.596 (1.017 OPS) 1st 46 games (156 ABs) of career; since then he’s hit .244/.346/.397 (.743 OPS) in 271 games (921 ABs), not counting today.
He’s hit .230 w/ .323 OBP and .399 slugging (.722 OPS) in 557 ABs since the beginning of last season.
Stupid Suggestions
May 28th, 2012
2:36 pm
Cubs >> Braves
ncbravesfan
May 28th, 2012
2:37 pm
DOB – after the game, will you have the cojones to ask Fredi if he feels that his job is in jeopardy?
Ted
May 28th, 2012
2:37 pm
Fredi was fired by the Marlins June 23. I hope we don’t have to wait that long. The guy I blame most? The idiot who hired him, Frank Wren.
count_schemula
May 28th, 2012
2:37 pm
“Nationalized TV?”
With the “competition” that exists in the cable market, it’s even worse than that.
Why nationalize when you can just protect monopolies. So much more efficient.
Juan
May 28th, 2012
2:37 pm
I think i go back to watch “Band of Brother” on Spike….goodbye
David O'Brien
May 28th, 2012
2:38 pm
Hanson rocked for 8 hits, 6 R, 3 BB w/ 6 K in 3-1/3 innings. Threw 92 pitches (56 strikes) to get 10 outs.
jimbob
May 28th, 2012
2:38 pm
phil
May 28th, 2012
2:35 pm
Nationalized TV?
Lol
Thank’s Phil – There went some good Chimay all over my keyboard.
Stupid Suggestions
May 28th, 2012
2:38 pm
This team, like the Hawks, needs a grenade rolled in to blow it up.
N8
May 28th, 2012
2:38 pm
Exactly. Cuban said he doesn’t want to buy the Braves because they don’t need fixing or are already a great organization.
DOB Get him back on the phone and see if he’s changed his tune. This team might just be embarrassing and crappy enough for him to respark some interest.
JasonInFL
May 28th, 2012
2:39 pm
Yikes. I knew Heyward had been bad, but I didn’t realize it was THAT bad.
count_schemula
May 28th, 2012
2:39 pm
“Thank’s Phil – There went some good Chimay all over my keyboard.”
Blue I trust?
George
May 28th, 2012
2:40 pm
ncbravesfan
May 28th, 2012
2:37 pm
DOB – after the game, will you have the cojones to ask Fredi if he feels that his job is in jeopardy?
***********************************
Of course not, DOB and FREDI are buddies.
*
The A Bomb
May 28th, 2012
2:40 pm
Why would we need Cuban to own the team? We already have a Cuban blowing the team up.
ATL_sports_teams_suck
May 28th, 2012
2:40 pm
There is a reason the Marlins got rid of Freddie in the middle of the season…………. The guy is a horrible manager. With that said, the Braves early season success was a mirage. The starting pitching is BAD, the bullpen is average and the lineup is uneven and not productive. Add that to the fact the Freddie is a below average manager and Wren is crazy for thinking Minor, Delgado, or Jurrjiens could be anything other than spot starters will drive this team to look like the 1980’s Braves, a horrible team with a half empty stadium and the Atl sports professional teams will all SUCK!
Minor Is A Major Loser
May 28th, 2012
2:40 pm
Another big pop up for these useless ba++ards. Fredi MUST go. I hate this team.
jimbob
May 28th, 2012
2:40 pm
The only kind
phil
May 28th, 2012
2:40 pm
There’s nothing backing up Chipper…
There’s essentially nothing backing up Mac…
There’s nothing backing up FF…
There’s nothing much at SS and nothing backing Rev up…
There’s nothing in RF but a big hole and nothing backing Wayward up…
There’s nothing in the 9 hole that can hit….
Not a recipe for success.
Fols
May 28th, 2012
2:40 pm
I left my computer for like 30 minutes…….0-0 turns into this? WHAT THE?
N8
May 28th, 2012
2:40 pm
Come on DOB , that’s not fair. Sure it took 92 pitches to record 10 outs.
But you’re missing the point and silver lining. It took 31 pitches to record the first out.
That means it ONLY took 61 pitches to get the next 9 outs. That’s not bad for this team. LOL
Powder Blue
May 28th, 2012
2:40 pm
Heyward’s just not that good, but he’s far from the biggest problem on this team.
Minor Is A Major Loser
May 28th, 2012
2:41 pm
Another blast by McFAT.
phil
May 28th, 2012
2:41 pm
Mac is gassed after that trot to first…
Ryan
May 28th, 2012
2:41 pm
Got tickets for tommorow night if I go. WE should all get up and leave after the third inning so they play to and empty stadium. Trade Bourn to Nats they need a CF . Come on Wren were going to be in last place FIRE TACO BELL. D.O.B please no postgame comments from the jerk .Cards win next two games 7 -1 8-0. At least Cox would of jerked Heyward out .GO BRAVES lay down.
jim
May 28th, 2012
2:41 pm
Hanson really looked like a guy that did not want to be out there after the DesCalso HR.
pete puma
May 28th, 2012
2:42 pm
lets see washington greatly improved their team the miami marlins did the same the braves brass sat on their ass and did nothing. said they liked their team so you can all blame this on freddie if you want the mighty casey could not win with this team
Stupid Suggestions
May 28th, 2012
2:42 pm
Mac = FAT
Pete*
May 28th, 2012
2:42 pm
DOB thanks for stats on JH; very telling indeed. Do you personally believe he still has hitch in his swing, or just not able to re-adjust to the pitcher’s adjustments, or?
N8
May 28th, 2012
2:43 pm
“Yikes. I knew Heyward had been bad, but I didn’t realize it was THAT bad.”
So you either haven’t been watching the games or don’t read the thousands of posts pointing out just how bad Heyward has been since the first month or so of his career?
I’m telling you. When all is said and done, we’ll wish we had kept Frenchy.
Minor Is A Major Loser
May 28th, 2012
2:43 pm
Bet this POS will strike out again. Any takers?
TBbravesfan
May 28th, 2012
2:43 pm
he could throw 24 and not worry about the braves little bats.
Stupid Suggestions
May 28th, 2012
2:43 pm
McCann is to the Braves what Joe Johnson is to the Hawks.
jerry
May 28th, 2012
2:43 pm
I have a vague memory of everyone being all ga ga over Fredi when he was hired. Also ga ga over Heyward, Uggla, Ventors, Hanson, Minor, and– did I leave anyone out?
ChattTownBrian (CTB)
May 28th, 2012
2:43 pm
ABomb
Very clever
Ted
May 28th, 2012
2:43 pm
Can’t tell you how enjoyable it is to listen to the game on the radio, and hope for a six run comeback every night. Talk about background noise. Can’t wait for football season.
Most Interesting Man in the World
May 28th, 2012
2:43 pm
Heyward misses a fastball down the middle. I’m suprised, NOT!!
erik
May 28th, 2012
2:43 pm
how could you not realize Heyward had been that bad, what team have you been watching….he is at best an average player at best meaning he’s a common player nothing special…..and he will have to work to become an average player, right now he should be in the minors…
Again, Minor and Heyward to the cubs for Dempster……move Prado to right and call up Gattis let’s see what he can do…I mean you can’t get much worse then Heyward
D.A. Nuggla
May 28th, 2012
2:44 pm
JS is the only one with the “C.O. Jones” to call out FG. He proved that yesterday. Although now he may never get another interview with the “robot”.
N8
May 28th, 2012
2:44 pm
“Hanson really looked like a guy that did not want to be out there after the DesCalso HR”
Not a guy on this team that looks like they want to be out there at all right now.
Would you?
Minor Is A Major Loser
May 28th, 2012
2:44 pm
Hardest hit by Heyward in awhile.
ab initio
May 28th, 2012
2:44 pm
Good at bat Heyward. Hope that ends his spell.
TBbravesfan
May 28th, 2012
2:44 pm
wow we are coming back.
Pete*
May 28th, 2012
2:44 pm
Speak of the devil….JH just blasts a double lol
tommykk
May 28th, 2012
2:44 pm
Heyward is too big to be a baseball player..imo
phil
May 28th, 2012
2:45 pm
Wayward’s numbers speak for themselves….
And he just lucked into a double, but we’ll take it.
I’ve said all along that the guy has disappointed from the start, but for a hot start TWO YEARS AGO NOW….
tommykk
May 28th, 2012
2:45 pm
He will still be at .200 by next month..watch
erik
May 28th, 2012
2:45 pm
I think N8 brings up a great point, Frenchy was far better and is far better then Heyward.
b
May 28th, 2012
2:45 pm
I honestly believe the cards could win if they threw nothing but 80 mph fastballs the rest of the game.
Bobby B
May 28th, 2012
2:45 pm
George why are you such an obnoxious tool?
count_schemula
May 28th, 2012
2:47 pm
Nice job Juan.
He needs to work the count and he did to 3-1.
Most Interesting Man in the World
May 28th, 2012
2:47 pm
JUAN!!
Minor Is A Major Loser
May 28th, 2012
2:47 pm
Two out lightening? More like a f*rt.
TBbravesfan
May 28th, 2012
2:47 pm
we are down by just a grand slam now
D.A. Nuggla
May 28th, 2012
2:47 pm
Joe Simpson: “Two out lightning”. More like two out thunder.
jj
May 28th, 2012
2:47 pm
Go to tip your cap to Francisco.
Fols
May 28th, 2012
2:48 pm
FACT: At least 2 other NL East teams will lose today!
Most Interesting Man in the World
May 28th, 2012
2:48 pm
Rally over. Oh no, we suck again!!
Ted
May 28th, 2012
2:48 pm
Jerry, very, very few were “gaga” over Fredi when he was hired. Most folks who follow the game thought it a mistake. Really, Bobby Cox, though wonderful guy was no one to emulate. Different for Heyward who lead off his career with a homerun. Not sure what happened there, which is one thing I have in common w Fredi.
David the Shepherd
May 28th, 2012
2:48 pm
Cardinals did us a favor by not pitching Francisco inside.
count_schemula
May 28th, 2012
2:48 pm
Of Lynn’s 62 pitches, Juan has seen 11 of them.
ab initio
May 28th, 2012
2:49 pm
Looks like lady luck is still crapping on this team. I personally, hate the bit*h.
njbraves
May 28th, 2012
2:49 pm
Glad to see fat Hinske thinks this is all so funny.
TimetoHangitup
May 28th, 2012
2:49 pm
Hate to say it, but I am so disgusted I can’t even watch them anymore. I quit watching this embarrassment of a team a few games ago. I get mad every time I see Freddie G on TV. Puhg, I can’t believe I am an Atlanta fan. I have been an Atlanta fan since the 70’s and what have I got, 1 World Series ring, 1 UGA National Championship, and a Bill Elliott championship. Wow, Loserville, USA!!!
phil
May 28th, 2012
2:49 pm
Heavy put wood on the ball….
erik
May 28th, 2012
2:49 pm
got to love Don on radio….Hinske hits that ball and Don says if not for the shift that would have been a double…..kind of like saying if not for him swinging and missing that would have been a home run
Tennisbrave
May 28th, 2012
2:49 pm
You would think the Cards were playing at home with all the cheering. I guess as a Braves fan and you have lost seven in a row going on eight, there isn’t much to cheer about.
RB
May 28th, 2012
2:50 pm
THIS TEAM STINKS! I JUST CUT THE GAME OFF. I CAN’T WATCH THEM ANYMORE!
IdahoBravesfan
May 28th, 2012
2:50 pm
Why isit we hear nothing from the village idiot that wears the GM title? It’s Memorial Day and the loser is looking for a foxhole.
count_schemula
May 28th, 2012
2:50 pm
“Glad to see fat Hinske thinks this is all so funny.”
He was yukking it up with Cabrera after they dunce capped a ball a couple of years ago.
$2M to be fat and strike out, hell, I’d do it for half that much.
jj
May 28th, 2012
2:51 pm
erik stop the love affair with frenchy…damn glad he is gone.
Most Interesting Man in the World
May 28th, 2012
2:51 pm
Really funny Hinske. Really funny. Glad that our losing streak amuses you.
iTiSi
May 28th, 2012
2:51 pm
Erik, FG did worse than that the other night. He threw almost the whole team under the bus. He said “all the bats(meaning CJ, BMac, and FF) were sitting on the bench with me”. Bet the other guys took note of that. BTW, someone has a “Fire Fredi Petition” going online. Saw a comment about it on one of the AJC blogs last night.
jerry
May 28th, 2012
2:51 pm
If I were David Ross, I would fake a groin injury in order to not be associated with these losers.
phil
May 28th, 2012
2:51 pm
Credit to Flabsisco for the two run single….
It’s something!
Disgusted
May 28th, 2012
2:51 pm
8 losses down, 4 more to go before this stops.
Disgusting and Disgraceful.
JasonInFL
May 28th, 2012
2:52 pm
Well, there’s a couple of positives…both Uggs and J-Hey going the other way.
Most Interesting Man in the World
May 28th, 2012
2:52 pm
erik-
got to love Don on radio….Hinske hits that ball and Don says if not for the shift that would have been a double…..kind of like saying if not for him swinging and missing that would have been a home run
Now that’s funny
Waffle House or Bust
May 28th, 2012
2:52 pm
Is Wren really going to pretend this is not happening again? He never made a move on Parrish last year when he could have. Now September has come early this year and he is going to let fat Fredi mess it up again. Don’t have Francona money? Fine! Get Willie Randolph. Do not let TP have a shot or its more of the same. Find someone not under Bobby Cox and play ball!!!
erik
May 28th, 2012
2:53 pm
don’t have a love affair with frenchy jj, just said N8 brings up a great point.
TBbravesfan
May 28th, 2012
2:53 pm
You know it looks like major league teams could get somebody called a batting coach to teach players how to beat a shift. Do they have those?
JasonInFL
May 28th, 2012
2:53 pm
Heyward still has a shot at the 3 hits I predicted…
phil
May 28th, 2012
2:53 pm
njbraves
May 28th, 2012
2:49 pm
Glad to see fat Hinske thinks this is all so funny.
********
hinske is fat? Prove it with facts and data…
Disgusted
May 28th, 2012
2:54 pm
Because of days like this is why Hanson is an average pitcher.
ChattTownBrian (CTB)
May 28th, 2012
2:54 pm
To add insult to injury we’re handed that imbecile Chip and Homer Joe as announcers. STFU Chip, it’s another collapse and we get a few hits in a game that’s out of reach it appears. Just shut it and quit screaming.
0-8
May 28th, 2012
2:54 pm
Welcome to the countdown.
buffering
May 28th, 2012
2:54 pm
Can we still make that trade for Adam Jones…geeez.
count_schemula
May 28th, 2012
2:54 pm
“hinske is fat? Prove it with facts and data…”
1. Nickname is “heavy, diesel and ox”
Most Interesting Man in the World
May 28th, 2012
2:55 pm
I got a feeling that we will win a game this week.
The A Bomb
May 28th, 2012
2:55 pm
Sutton also probably believes the ‘66 Dodgers were an offensive juggernaut.
erik
May 28th, 2012
2:56 pm
Anyone else think it’s time Medlin gets a shot at starting?
ChattTownBrian (CTB)
May 28th, 2012
2:56 pm
Frenchy is a arrogant spoiled brat who couldnt handle playing for his hometown team. He stunk here and apparantly, judging by the two team that also shipped his no coaching ass away, he still stinks.
Most Interesting Man in the World
May 28th, 2012
2:56 pm
Great Stuff. Love it.
iTiSi
May 28th, 2012
2:57 pm
Dang, don’t care if the Braves do lose. THAT is what’s important right there!
erik
May 28th, 2012
2:57 pm
Is Don crying on radio?