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Efrim
June 28th, 2012
4:00 pm
Who are these guys the Phillies are using here in high leverage situations?
bravesgrl4life
June 28th, 2012
4:01 pm
Rockies up 6-0 over the Nats! Bottom of 2nd
ncscoots
June 28th, 2012
4:01 pm
Makes a ton of sense to me.
Better than that is the “at least one”, implying that two, heck, all three, for that matter, can move along, no problem
Efrim
June 28th, 2012
4:01 pm
7-0
bravesgrl4life
June 28th, 2012
4:02 pm
Make it 7-0
bravesgrl4life
June 28th, 2012
4:02 pm
We gotta get the sweep tonight and move to 2.5 behind the gNats.
Efrim
June 28th, 2012
4:03 pm
Better than that is the “at least one”, implying that two, heck, all three, for that matter, can move along, no problem
I mean, they have all had their chance to show what they can do at the major league level. Especially Julio. 4 spot starts later, he’s cooked.
bravesgrl4life
June 28th, 2012
4:03 pm
Rocks done in the 2nd.
No. 1 Braves Fan
June 28th, 2012
4:04 pm
Efrim: They can erase an 11 game deficit easy with almost 90 games to play. Not saying they will and I hope they don`t but they have deep pockets and can right the ship with the right moves.
ncscoots
June 28th, 2012
4:04 pm
You know, I read some of this trade stuff, and I’m just grateful that Vizcaino is on the DL. Otherwise, we’d get folks here ready to stuff all four of those guys in a package for….I dunno, somebody.
Your editor
June 28th, 2012
4:05 pm
Proofread, please!
Efrim
June 28th, 2012
4:06 pm
They can erase an 11 game deficit easy with almost 90 games to play.
Guys, I was joking. It’s silly season on the ole blog today.
Jimmy
June 28th, 2012
4:06 pm
Nats should have used their closer in that ugly first.
That’s where the game was lost.
7-0 after two.
Efrim
June 28th, 2012
4:07 pm
You know, I read some of this trade stuff, and I’m just grateful that Vizcaino is on the DL. Otherwise, we’d get folks here ready to stuff all four of those guys in a package for….I dunno, somebody
And that Lucas Sims and Alex Wood can’t get traded until next year. Or else, they’d be outta here for Liriano, right?
Bat Masterson
June 28th, 2012
4:07 pm
The season rests on JJ’s balky knee tonight. No pressure
phil
June 28th, 2012
4:08 pm
Why do we have to get the sweep?
It will only raise our already unrealistic hopes and lead to further wailing and gnashing of teeth here and elsewhere once the next monumental losing streak hits…
How’s that for optimism?
monty
June 28th, 2012
4:08 pm
I think right now it would be pretty easy to identify a hot streak with McCann and Uggla(especially Uggla) solid contact bat on ball would be a hot streak. Couple of 2 hit games back to back- there’s your hot streak. If and when that happens, reshuffle the deck.
Jimmy
June 28th, 2012
4:09 pm
Headed to the bottom of the 9th. Pirates 5-4.
ncscoots
June 28th, 2012
4:09 pm
They can erase an 11 game deficit easy with almost 90 games to play.
Well, the 1914 Braves were able to do it, and that was only an entire flippin’ century ago, LOL, so yes, overcoming double-digit deficits at the All-Star break ought to be “easy”.
Efrim
June 28th, 2012
4:10 pm
Teheran, Vizcaino, Minor, Delgado, Gilmartin, Graham, Sims, Wood, Cabrera, and Merejo for [insert older starting pitcher].
But we keep Zeke, so it’s okay…
Jimmy
June 28th, 2012
4:11 pm
Phils have top of their order coming up.
bravesgrl4life
June 28th, 2012
4:11 pm
Nail it down, Pirates.
Jimmy
June 28th, 2012
4:12 pm
Rollins singles.
ncscoots
June 28th, 2012
4:13 pm
But we keep Zeke, so it’s okay…
I now fear for Zeke.
Jimmy
June 28th, 2012
4:13 pm
Rollins bunted to 2nd. 1 out.
Coach (2012 Fredi's Beisbol Fandango)
June 28th, 2012
4:14 pm
Heyward still doesn’t get the recognition he deserves as the most gifted and talented athlete on this team. So as much as I respect Martin Prado and his incredible work ethic…..when your best hitter, athlete, RBI guy isn’t in the middle of your batting order…..you shouldn’t be managing, period.
bravesgrl4life
June 28th, 2012
4:14 pm
Washington has bases loaded with one out. Hope they get some of our mojo on having bases loaded with less than 2 outs.
Bat Masterson
June 28th, 2012
4:15 pm
Poor Jason …… It ain’t fair I tell you
Jimmy
June 28th, 2012
4:15 pm
Victorino strikes out. two down. Rollins on 2nd.
Jimmy
June 28th, 2012
4:16 pm
Rollins steals third.
Tomahawkin
June 28th, 2012
4:17 pm
Pirates Will Blow It!
Watch!
keylargo
June 28th, 2012
4:17 pm
Phillies officially eliminated by Efrim.
B_F 54
June 28th, 2012
4:18 pm
I love to watch the phillies lose
GO BRAVOS
bravesgrl4life
June 28th, 2012
4:18 pm
Harper struck out swinging. Now they gotta get Zimmerman.
Tomahawkin
June 28th, 2012
4:18 pm
Atleast The Curly W’s are getting Slapped!
Jimmy
June 28th, 2012
4:18 pm
Pirates win 5-4.
bravesgrl4life
June 28th, 2012
4:18 pm
Phils go down 5-4
Efrim
June 28th, 2012
4:19 pm
Philles are now 36-42.
reckingball
June 28th, 2012
4:19 pm
Yankees pitchers Pettitte and Sabathia go on the DL a week after the Braves were in Yankee Stadium.
I would like to know if cowdogit, don, or any others, think Roger McDowell might of had anything to do with it.
Do any of you think that Roger might have left some of his DNA and/or cooties on the mound, when he made visits to the Braves pitchers?
Tomahawkin
June 28th, 2012
4:19 pm
Yes! The Phils Lost, Time To take a Peek at the Philly.com/philliesforum
Coach (2012 Fredi's Beisbol Fandango)
June 28th, 2012
4:20 pm
Micheal Bourn, Jason Heyward, Martin Prado and Craig Kimbrel al belong on the All-Star team, and Beachy should be voted in too, although he won’t play.
ncscoots
June 28th, 2012
4:20 pm
I love to watch the phillies lose
What?!? You mean, that steal of 3B didn’t lead to an overwhelming sense of Pirate Panic that allowed the Phightens to roar back and win the game??? How can that possibly be?
bravesgrl4life
June 28th, 2012
4:21 pm
Ws got 2 on the board now. Two outs with 2 on.
ChattTownBrian
June 28th, 2012
4:21 pm
Phillies are old and stale. It was time they hit that brick wall.
nolie
June 28th, 2012
4:21 pm
cowdogit and don are both flaming idjits so who cares wth they think?
Tomahawkin
June 28th, 2012
4:21 pm
Pence Is Getting Killed on the Philly.com/Phillies Forum
Ouch!
Jimmy
June 28th, 2012
4:22 pm
Wow. Didn’t take the Nats long. 7-5
bravesgrl4life
June 28th, 2012
4:22 pm
And just like that, Morse hits a 3-run jack to make it 7-5 Rockies.
Efrim
June 28th, 2012
4:22 pm
Heyward still doesn’t get the recognition he deserves as the most gifted and talented athlete on this team.
He’s only had 80 above average plate appearances in his career since May 31st of 2010, Coach……
wait a minute, what’s that? He hit what during the ENTIRE 2nd half of 2010(320 plate appearances)? .302/.419/.457?
Hogwash. He hasn’t been good since his first 195 PA’s and everyone knows it.
Efrim
June 28th, 2012
4:23 pm
I think TenneseePaul said 15-15 or something.
bravesgrl4life
June 28th, 2012
4:23 pm
According to Gamecast on espn, Outman is getting seriously squeezed on the K zone.
nolie
June 28th, 2012
4:23 pm
gNats will fold eventually
reckingball
June 28th, 2012
4:23 pm
Enquiring minds might want to know.
ChattTownBrian
June 28th, 2012
4:25 pm
I really did think the Phillies were still the face of the division before the season started. You just can’t continue to keep winning through so many on and off key injuries. They should have never signed Howard to that contract. They’re stuck with many other big contracts as well. Rollins is one that will bite them soon, if it isn’t already.
Hey, good for us.
bravesgrl4life
June 28th, 2012
4:25 pm
Hope so,nolie.
ncscoots
June 28th, 2012
4:25 pm
Outman is getting seriously squeezed on the K zone.
He could get a foot either side, and still get hammered. We’re talking Josh Outman, here, OK?
reckingball
June 28th, 2012
4:26 pm
Anything can happen in col lo rod do.
reckingball
June 28th, 2012
4:26 pm
or should that be col lo rod doe?
richbrave
June 28th, 2012
4:27 pm
Braves Fan In MAINE:
My opinion is one bat’s already down. McCANN needs to heat up, and soon.
Jimmy
June 28th, 2012
4:27 pm
TennesseePaul
June 28th, 2012
3:43 pm
‘Bout flippin’ time they got off their butts.
They’re playing in CO. The game could be tied at 15 by the top of the second.
When a man is right, a man is right. (About it not being over yet)
Kudos 10Paul.
Efrim
June 28th, 2012
4:27 pm
gNats will fold eventually
August/September should be interesting for them with Strasburg and Zimmermann.
Coach (2012 Fredi's Beisbol Fandango)
June 28th, 2012
4:27 pm
Efrim, like I said before….Heyward still doesn’t get the recognition he deserves. Not from you, most of the fan base or his own manager.
Bat Masterson
June 28th, 2012
4:28 pm
Curly Ws lead to injuries
Coach (2012 Fredi's Beisbol Fandango)
June 28th, 2012
4:28 pm
Jason Heyward……Darrel Strawberry without the off field baggage.
richbrave
June 28th, 2012
4:29 pm
Efrim
June 28th, 2012
4:19 pm
“……Philles are now 36-42……”
Heh! Not seein’ many of those PHILLIE-phanatic buzzards circling on this blog now-a-days!
ChattTownBrian
June 28th, 2012
4:29 pm
Rockies and their damn high school pitchers.
Tomahawkin
June 28th, 2012
4:29 pm
“gNats will fold eventually”
Wasn’t the same thing said about the Cardinals last year when they did not lose the last 2 weeks???
Funny how that worked out…
Until we can beat The Curly W’s on a consistant basis: Don’t Take them Lightly
Hillbilly
June 28th, 2012
4:30 pm
Have no fear. The Nats only have about 8 more pitches to beat up on Outman before Tracy drops the curtain on him. 75 and out!
nolie
June 28th, 2012
4:30 pm
sorry Bat, wrong kinda Ws..
Tomahawkin
June 28th, 2012
4:31 pm
ChattTownBrian
“Rockies and their damn high school pitchers.”
Co-Sign! That Franchise Is headed for Trouble…No More PED’s to help their Hitters Bail out their High School Pitchers like they did til 2005
richbrave
June 28th, 2012
4:31 pm
When i saw the ROX up by a bunch I thought, “not for long.”
Efrim
June 28th, 2012
4:32 pm
Efrim, like I said before….Heyward still doesn’t get the recognition he deserves. Not from you, most of the fan base or his own manager.
Was really just joking, Coach. And to be honest, he really does need to put together mroe than just 80 plate appearances to be as recognized as you and me want him to be. Let’s talk September 1st.
(Rob from SC)
June 28th, 2012
4:32 pm
Lets spoil the Trevor Bauer love fest
nolie
June 28th, 2012
4:33 pm
someone on here likely said it about the Cards, but what does that have to do with 90 games left in the season and the fact that they are gonna shut down their pitchers later?
Tomahawkin
June 28th, 2012
4:33 pm
Season OVER according to Phillies Fans, They Want to Clean House. I’m ready to see the Eagles Chants on there
Skeezix
June 28th, 2012
4:33 pm
Prado is one of my favorite Braves–shows up to play hard every day and can be plugged in just about anywhere.
Jimmy
June 28th, 2012
4:33 pm
Tomahawkin- How come no more “take it to the bank” finishes to your post?
They were like a “!”, but in words.
Like this: “Until we can beat The Curly W’s on a consistant basis: Don’t Take them Lightly. And you can take that to the bank.”
richbrave
June 28th, 2012
4:34 pm
O’K’ ROX. Let’s score seven more 14-10 is fine by me.
Coach (2012 Fredi's Beisbol Fandango)
June 28th, 2012
4:34 pm
The Rockies pitching stinks? Geesh, would have never guessed that one, LOL.
ChattTownBrian
June 28th, 2012
4:34 pm
JHey has a ways to go for me to 100% believe. He will get there soon. This kid has been through a ton since 2010 with injuries, struggles, the pressure and he’s starting to come out clean on the other side. I just have to see it to know for certain.
richbrave
June 28th, 2012
4:35 pm
Let’s spoil the TREVOR BAUER love-fest. CY BAUER? How can yopu say that? Brand new pitcher. Bound to be light’s out.
Efrim
June 28th, 2012
4:35 pm
Pirates are now 20-11 in their last 31 games. That is shocking with their offense.
Tomahawkin
June 28th, 2012
4:35 pm
Jimmy
“Tomahawkin- How come no more “take it to the bank” finishes to your post? ”
Don’t Worry They Will be Back, Still A Lot of Inner-Division Games Left, Starting Tomorrow Night against The Curly W’s
nolie
June 28th, 2012
4:36 pm
they were never right so he had to stop or face lawsuits from the Amer Banking Assn
Efrim
June 28th, 2012
4:37 pm
Nationals have said they will shut down Strasburg when he reaches 160 innings – which should come at some point in August.
richbrave
June 28th, 2012
4:37 pm
richbrave
June 28th, 2012
4:37 pm
b
June 28th, 2012
4:38 pm
McCann batting cleanup again, tonight.
He’s got to have pictures of Gonzalez.
richbrave
June 28th, 2012
4:38 pm
Tomahawkin
June 28th, 2012
4:38 pm
@Jimmy
In Some Respects This Year’s Gnats Team Reminds me of the 1994 Expos…That Squad was The Truth and Outplayed us that year. They were huge pests If It weren’t for the 1994 Strike they would’ve won several division crowns
Coach (2012 Fredi's Beisbol Fandango)
June 28th, 2012
4:39 pm
Efrim said: Let’s talk September 1st.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>.
I’m thinking, come September 1st we are all gonna be ready to find another manager. Myself would also appreciate a very public apology from Frank Wren for his errors and mistaken judgment all year long.
Bat Masterson
June 28th, 2012
4:39 pm
sorry Bat, wrong kinda Ws..
I thought that was what lead to Jason Werth’s broken wrist. My mistake
nolie
June 28th, 2012
4:40 pm
what did the strike have to do with keeping them from winning in other years?????
richbrave
June 28th, 2012
4:40 pm
Shutting down STRASBURG after 160 innings? Is that our one glimmering hope against the curly ‘W’s”
Jimmy
June 28th, 2012
4:40 pm
Tomahawkin – That’s good. You grow accustom to things like that, and Fish’s “owns” line and the like. Makes one smile.
Later good folks. I’m going to try to get back before gametime. If not…GO BARVES!
RC
June 28th, 2012
4:40 pm
They were huge pests If It weren’t for the 1994 Strike they would’ve won several division crowns
They very likely would have won at least one, but I think it’s quite a stretch to say they would’ve won “several”. The Braves ‘95 team was really, really good.
Efrim
June 28th, 2012
4:42 pm
Giants and Cardinals are still two good teams in the NL. Reds have the bullpen and the best hitter on the planet. Nats have a strong pitching staff 1-12. I don’t believe in the D-Backs, Pirates and Mets.
Tumbledown
June 28th, 2012
4:42 pm
Reckingball (4:23 post): Spelling alert – It is “inquiring” and not “enquiring”. Otherwise, I believe that McDowell is indirectly to blame for every ailment of every MLB pitcher. He must be stopped.
BBUA
June 28th, 2012
4:43 pm
I hate to admit this but I was in favor in trading Prado over the winter if we could a power hitting left fielder. I’m glad he was not traded, he is a certainly an allstar and probably one of MVP of the team. Good job Prado, Go Braves.
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I will be at the game tonight, hope JJ has another good start.
Efrim
June 28th, 2012
4:43 pm
By the way, Carlos Beltran – .312/.400/.582 in 73 games played here on June 28th.
But he’s broken and won’t be able to trot out to RF at some point very soon.