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The A Bomb
June 20th, 2012
3:57 pm
I am laughing my ass off right now with some of your comments.
Brooklyn Braves Brawler
June 20th, 2012
3:58 pm
# Doofus
You did call it, sorta?
NickB
June 20th, 2012
3:58 pm
I have always supported Heyward, cuz I understand that young players can be streaky and frustrating at the plate
David O'Brien
June 20th, 2012
3:58 pm
Heyward hitting .351 with 10 extra-base hits (four homers) in 16 June games, after hitting .200 w/ 9 extra-base hits in 30 games in May.
CaptMudd
June 20th, 2012
3:58 pm
@BravesQueen….good post up there re:Jason/Uggs; so nice to see you on the board with us, hope you are having a good day.
Turtsnap
June 20th, 2012
3:58 pm
Maybe I should suggest we trade J-Hey more often. He has made me eat my words, which I gladly will do :O)
flange1
June 20th, 2012
3:58 pm
Now who pitches the 8th?
Juan
June 20th, 2012
3:59 pm
Come on down PESKY POLE….Jhey love it
ChattTownBrian
June 20th, 2012
3:59 pm
Maybe the best part of that homerun is that it went right over Swisher’s head. Douchebag
The A Bomb
June 20th, 2012
3:59 pm
Now….the apologists.
CrαZy
June 20th, 2012
3:59 pm
Like I said earlier Fredi Gonzales is hitting bombs today!!
Brooklyn Braves Brawler
June 20th, 2012
3:59 pm
Fredi will get blamed for it being so close late. Fredi can’t win, even when he wins!
Hillbilly
June 20th, 2012
4:00 pm
Erfim, I think you actually said “a couple” in your prediction didn’t you? I wold go back and look myself but this FN computer screen keeps locking up and jumping around.
Tomahawkin
June 20th, 2012
4:00 pm
Dammit, I missed the 2nd Jhey Bomb…Was it Perty?
bravesgrl4life
June 20th, 2012
4:00 pm
CTB – you may be right about that!
The A Bomb
June 20th, 2012
4:00 pm
Remember some of you….keep the Wayward stuff in tow for the next 4 for 20 streak. We’ll hear from you then.
JHEY
June 20th, 2012
4:00 pm
Something tells me the Heyward Homer today is the start of something special for that young man….last few games, hes beginning to show that promise of a star…..Keep it up JHEY!
NickB
June 20th, 2012
4:00 pm
When I had heard that the Braves may pursue Swisher for 2013 I was interested, then I found out what a total toolbag he is and ,now, not so interested
Brooklyn Braves Brawler
June 20th, 2012
4:00 pm
Still go with EOF in the 8th. He’s already up!
CaptMudd
June 20th, 2012
4:01 pm
I was so furious with JHey last night because of that you know—but he has made up for that in a very huge manner–simply awesome production and effort Jason!!!
Coach (2012 Fredi's Beisbol Fandango)
June 20th, 2012
4:01 pm
Heyward belongs in the sixth hole if not moving up to batting third. He’s been the most productive bat during this month of June. So Fredi G. needs to pull his head out of his butt and MAKE IT HAPPEN!!!
p.s. It’s great to see our offense finally pounding the ball, not to mention taking two out of three from the Yankees and Yankee stadium.
O yea, 9-5 Braves, BALLGAME!
bravesgrl4life
June 20th, 2012
4:02 pm
Eric O – DO NOT GIVE THE RUNS BACK!!!!!!
The A Bomb
June 20th, 2012
4:02 pm
But I’m sure the field commander will give Heyward Friday night off in Boston — 2 straight days for the 22-year-old.
NickB
June 20th, 2012
4:02 pm
I wasn’t mad at Heyward for the slide at 3rd, I blame the hitting coach for wavin him around
The Bravery
June 20th, 2012
4:02 pm
I hope Mac is getting used to his future home
cabravesfan
June 20th, 2012
4:02 pm
So you’re laughing at the “apologists” that have always liked Jason and kept saying he was a good player?
MFin04
June 20th, 2012
4:02 pm
Far from over…
Doofus(Goober and Gomer's Smart Brother)
June 20th, 2012
4:02 pm
“kat, are the Yanks fans leaving now or staying?
ncscoots
June 20th, 2012
4:03 pm
Remember some of you….keep the Wayward stuff in tow for the next 4 for 20 streak. We’ll hear from you then.
Listen, I’m a big believer in the kid, and everybody here knows that, but whaddya say we let him rake for an entire month, at least, before we bring out the anointing oil again?
BravesQueen
June 20th, 2012
4:03 pm
CaptMudd —
Thanks. Today has been an ok day, better than recent ones at least. Thought it’d be nice to spend it here amongst friends.
Efrim
June 20th, 2012
4:03 pm
.262/.340/.480 for Heyward. 2nd on the team in OPS behind Prado(.830).
usnavyvolfaninva
June 20th, 2012
4:03 pm
C’mon, EOF!
Brooklyn Braves Brawler
June 20th, 2012
4:04 pm
Will be Kimbrel in the 9th. Fredi is not going to take any chances
cabravesfan
June 20th, 2012
4:04 pm
Sorry- my computer is very slow right now…
The A Bomb
June 20th, 2012
4:04 pm
No, I’m laughing at all the apologists who’ve been killing the guy for 2 years and now coming out and saying, “I’ve always liked Jason…..Yay!……..He’s back….”
Just like the Wild Thing stuff from Major League II… comical.
Tomahawkin
June 20th, 2012
4:04 pm
I will be Damned If A. Jones goes yard!
Mr. Roberts
June 20th, 2012
4:04 pm
So let me get this straight, Homer Simpson…when a Yankee hits a home run into the front row, it’s because the stadium is a joke (notice how you can’t spell joke, without j-o-e) and when Jason Hayward does it, it’s AMAZING.
usnavyvolfaninva
June 20th, 2012
4:05 pm
NickB,
report was that Heyward went to 3rd on his own.
Screwball
June 20th, 2012
4:05 pm
Some of you think the Braves bloggers are too hard of the team, Fredi etc. Try living in NY. The YES broadcasters are blaming this beat down on A Rod hitting into that DP. “All he had to do was hit a sac fly and we’re tied. Then Girardi would have used different pitchers, yadda yadda. They have won 20 out of 25 but they whine about every loss. That is one thing you never hear Chip or Joe do — say no wrong about their beloved boys.
usnavyvolfaninva
June 20th, 2012
4:05 pm
Geez, EOF, put him away already!
b
June 20th, 2012
4:06 pm
nickb, absolutely stupid comment about Constanza. Just shows your ignorance on team baseball.
usnavyvolfaninva
June 20th, 2012
4:06 pm
EOF with the K on AJ
MFin04
June 20th, 2012
4:06 pm
Thanks Andruw. Come on Mark!
Turtsnap
June 20th, 2012
4:07 pm
Boy I don’t miss that classic Andruw Jones swish
rc35
June 20th, 2012
4:07 pm
Before anybody gives Fredi too much credit, the Braves have scored today in spite of his lineup. Our #3 hitter, the “Designated Hitter,” sports a .235 average and is 0-for-4 with 2 K’s. Meanwhile, our #9 hitter, our “other” catcher, is batting .286 for the year and has 2 hits. I doubt there are too many teams playing today with a DH batting under .250. It’s a good thing we don’t play by minor league rules for most of the year!
The Bravery
June 20th, 2012
4:07 pm
screwball i have definitely heard Joe get grumpy about his team and call some people out
Fols
June 20th, 2012
4:07 pm
My 1:06 comment on the previous blog predicting MORE than 6 runs……….yeah it came true.
Not like it’s a big deal? You know, I only picked a high run total number on a team not capable of producing high run totals? Probably fluke.
But also……..probably not a fluke. What does that tell you?
Tomahawkin
June 20th, 2012
4:07 pm
Dammit, Come On Easy-E!
BravesQueen
June 20th, 2012
4:07 pm
Maybe the best part of that homerun is that it went right over Swisher’s head. Douchebag. — CTB
SO true!
nolie
June 20th, 2012
4:08 pm
Druw @ .208, looks done. just pounding more death nails in his HOF chances the longer he craps it up
MFin04
June 20th, 2012
4:08 pm
Everyone chalking down the W before it is over…shame on you.
chilidawg
June 20th, 2012
4:08 pm
What the Braves need is a new owner. Liberty has no interest in winning a championship. So why waste your time with the Braves. When fans show they’ve had enough, things will get better.
Jimmy
June 20th, 2012
4:08 pm
2 and 3rd with 2 outs.
Bring Kimbrel in now!!!!
GAME ON THE LINE NOW!!
bravesgrl4life
June 20th, 2012
4:08 pm
Only need one out, Easy E, to get out of this. Please get it!
TNScott
June 20th, 2012
4:08 pm
Be nice to bring in Kimbrel here.
Ben
June 20th, 2012
4:08 pm
I remember reading the AJC blogs about Jhey. For some reason Atlanta “fans” wanted him gone or sent down. He and JJ seemed to be blamed for all atlanta’s short comings instead of a functional 80 million dollar payroll. By OPS Jhey is our best hitter, not prado, freeman or bourn.
Tomahawkin
June 20th, 2012
4:08 pm
Turtsnap
“Boy I don’t miss that classic Andruw Jones swish”
Co-Sign! Still hard to believe he hit 51 homers
BravesQueen
June 20th, 2012
4:08 pm
I can’t wait for this series with the Yanks to be over with! I’ve seen enough of them in past two weeks to last the rest of the season.
Efrim
June 20th, 2012
4:08 pm
but whaddya say we let him rake for an entire month, at least, before we bring out the anointing oil again?
Another 50-100 plate appearances of this and that’d make me pretty happy.
Preston Hannatized
June 20th, 2012
4:08 pm
This game is now officially three hours old.
Tomahawkin
June 20th, 2012
4:09 pm
TNScott
June 20th, 2012
4:08 pm
Be nice to bring in Kimbrel here.
Co-Sign! You gotta Bring in your stopper especially with the Day off tomorrow! We Need to seal the Deal
CrαZy
June 20th, 2012
4:10 pm
The Yankees Play by Play guy that has the same HR call for every HR
“There it goes…. See YA”
Might be more annoying than anything Chip Carey ever does!!
bravesgrl4life
June 20th, 2012
4:10 pm
Get a couple more runs in the top of the 9th and the let Kimbrel in there to make the Yanks look like another team.
ncscoots
June 20th, 2012
4:10 pm
Another 50-100 plate appearances of this and that’d make me pretty happy.
Now, that, I think, is a reasonable expectation.
DefBrave
June 20th, 2012
4:10 pm
I’m gonna be sitting right by Pesky Pole at Fenway on Sunday afternoon, along with by 3rd base on Saturday evening. I hope to see Heyward hit a bomb by the Pesky Pole!
The Bravery
June 20th, 2012
4:10 pm
Sweet watch looking Preston
Screwball
June 20th, 2012
4:10 pm
I’ll give Joe some credit. I do like him. He will point fingers now and then. Chip, almost never.
nolie
June 20th, 2012
4:11 pm
deal got sealed without him..
Efrim
June 20th, 2012
4:11 pm
But we definitely NEED another hitter. I mean, this offense stinks…………………..
No need at all for any sort of pitcher……………….
DAP
June 20th, 2012
4:11 pm
4 run lead with the top of the yankees order up, i hope fredi gives the ball to kimbrel.
MFin04
June 20th, 2012
4:11 pm
Nice job EOF.
Jimmy
June 20th, 2012
4:11 pm
BravesQueen – Good to hear you are having a good day today.
Maybe the Braves can you a win too!
MFin04
June 20th, 2012
4:11 pm
Not a save situation, can’t use Kimbrel.
Shaun
June 20th, 2012
4:12 pm
nolie, I don’t know about that. A 94 OPS+ for Andruw isn’t awful for a bench player.
Andruw should be a Hall of Famer. But he has a low batting average and a lot of his value was because of his defense, so I wouldn’t be surprised if many voters don’t notice what an impressive career he had.
TuffShhhtuff
June 20th, 2012
4:12 pm
AJC headline at 4PM says, “Two Shot Near Turner Field, one critical”. Dang, there’s fireworks there even when the Braves are out of town!
The Bravery
June 20th, 2012
4:12 pm
I do too screwball he has some of what every braves fan has in them and voices it. Chip doesnt have the balls
DAP
June 20th, 2012
4:12 pm
CraZy There it goes…. See YA”
Might be more annoying than anything Chip Carey ever does!!
i kinda like “See Ya!”
nolie
June 20th, 2012
4:13 pm
Freaking hate Joe. dumber than a box of rox
B_F 54
June 20th, 2012
4:13 pm
Redmond?
DAP
June 20th, 2012
4:14 pm
MFin04 Not a save situation, can’t use Kimbrel.
they should. he hasnt been over worked and there’s an off day tomorrow. we need this win, lets not mess around.
Screwball
June 20th, 2012
4:14 pm
Time for Redmond’s debut? Or do we need a six run lead?
MFin04
June 20th, 2012
4:14 pm
Who had 1 for 4 with 2k’s?
tiger297
June 20th, 2012
4:14 pm
who put the colorado team in a box?
Juan
June 20th, 2012
4:14 pm
JUAN…….
Tomahawkin
June 20th, 2012
4:14 pm
SEE YA!
I actually Like Michael Kay…
Venice Jim
June 20th, 2012
4:15 pm
Speed demon!
Jimmy
June 20th, 2012
4:15 pm
B_F 54 – No, Kimbrel up and throwing.
Francisco STEALS 2nd and ends up at third.
bravesgrl4life
June 20th, 2012
4:15 pm
Is that really Juan doing that???
B_F 54
June 20th, 2012
4:15 pm
Ciiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiisco!!!
CrαZy
June 20th, 2012
4:15 pm
Meds warming up with Kimbrel
MFin04
June 20th, 2012
4:15 pm
DAP – I know just messing with everyone.
Apparently, Francisco is speedy!
BravesQueen
June 20th, 2012
4:15 pm
Well looky-there, Fransisco ended up at 3rd!
Egr
June 20th, 2012
4:16 pm
If Mccann, Freeman and Heyward get hot at the same time with steady Bourne and Prado they gonna score a lot of runs. Good thing they are off tommorow cuz Fredi would have took Heyward out of the line up…….We need a new manager!!!
Tomahawkin
June 20th, 2012
4:16 pm
DAP
June 20th, 2012
4:14 pm
MFin04 Not a save situation, can’t use Kimbrel.
“they should. he hasnt been over worked and there’s an off day tomorrow. we need this win, lets not mess around.”
Co-Sign! Can’t lose this one…This game is mentally draining…And we still have that Showdown in the Fens this Weekend!
Thats Gonna be a Brutal Slobberknocker!
CaptMudd
June 20th, 2012
4:16 pm
The fleet-footed….speedster…..well credit to Francisco–he got it done.
CrαZy
June 20th, 2012
4:16 pm
i kinda like “See Ya!”
not for every single HR
Screwball
June 20th, 2012
4:16 pm
Francisco may have lost five pounds going from first to third
bravesgrl4life
June 20th, 2012
4:17 pm
It’s gonna be somebody other than Kimbrel. I’ll say this, tho, if that guy gives up even 1 hit, pull him and get Craig in there.
Jimmy
June 20th, 2012
4:17 pm
Francisco steals second base? Is McCann already catching for the Yankees?
CrαZy
June 20th, 2012
4:17 pm
Meds now sitting….
Good!!