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haggard
July 13th, 2012
4:20 pm
nolie
One of those smiley things.
phil
July 13th, 2012
4:20 pm
Auntie McFann…..so sweet.
I feel a tear.
McFann :Ô: :Ô: :ô:
July 13th, 2012
4:20 pm
MFin—
No, but I’m totally in to knitting! I’ve never knitted clothes before, though…
One-Eyed Mac
July 13th, 2012
4:21 pm
Good for BMac. But his paternity leave still leave Simmons spot open. There’s really no excuse to play shorthanded when you knew several days ago you’d need a replacement. Even if they’re working on a trade are they just going to leave the spot open until they complete one?
MFin04
July 13th, 2012
4:22 pm
What does one knit, if not clothes? You should totally make something and send it. How cool would that be! Maybe DOB could get it to McCann.
Efrim
July 13th, 2012
4:22 pm
There’s really no excuse to play shorthanded when you knew several days ago you’d need a replacement.
Yes. Something has to happen.
nolie
July 13th, 2012
4:22 pm
usually 60 yards in baseball Murph, and even if he knocks off 10 seconds you could still time it with a sundial…
haggard
July 13th, 2012
4:22 pm
McFann
Hey, you’ve got the connections. Let’s all pile in the McFann mobile and head to BK !
McFann :Ô: :Ô: :ô:
July 13th, 2012
4:22 pm
phil I feel a tear.
Yeah, me, too…:)
McFann :Ô: :Ô: :ô:
July 13th, 2012
4:25 pm
MFin04—
Play food (be quiet!
), little animals, things like that. I even knitted a Turtle a couple months ago!… 
haggard—
Alright! Hop in! Uh…who’s driving?…
bulldogbubba
July 13th, 2012
4:25 pm
Bring Medlen off the bench to pinch hit tonight. Maybe Jurrjens to pinch run. You have to think outide the box and use your resources. GO BRAVES!!!!!!!!!!!!!
stizz
July 13th, 2012
4:25 pm
This team can’t seriously be thinking about starting Jack Wilson for a month. It just can’t be.
haggard
July 13th, 2012
4:26 pm
McFann
Just wait till the little one attempts to say, “Aunt McFann”. I wonder what that gibberish will sound like?
nolie
July 13th, 2012
4:26 pm
you could knit a bone…
haggard
July 13th, 2012
4:27 pm
McFann
Your dad, of course ! With your mom riding shotgun. And, aren’t they paying?
NickB
July 13th, 2012
4:28 pm
on of the advantages of having the AAA team nearby is that they can really wait to almost the very end to try and add a player, if not, then they can just make a phonecall and in less than an hour have a guy ready to play
Coach (2012 Fredi's Beisbol Fandango)
July 13th, 2012
4:29 pm
Wilson & Wilson……
Sounds like some kind of laundry detergent.
phil
July 13th, 2012
4:30 pm
Just put the thing on the baby, McFann, after you finish making it….
Not fooling ole phil here!
Efrim
July 13th, 2012
4:30 pm
Alex Wood, Cody Martin, Sean Gilmartin pitching tonight for our minor league affiliates.
Efrim
July 13th, 2012
4:31 pm
JIM BOWDEN @JimBowdenESPNxm
Braves still working on a trade to acquire a veteran SS that would be a “stop gap” until Simmons is ready to comeback…hoping next 72 hours
BraveMan
July 13th, 2012
4:31 pm
The loss of Simmons really hurts. The Braves’ management should take action against players who insist on these head-first slides. Heyward’s shoulder problems and now Simmon’s broken finger could have been avoided. If the traditional slide was good enough for Ty Cobb and Hank Aaron, it should be good enough today. Start with fines and benchings for players who don’t slide properly — their loss hurts the team.
McFann :Ô: :Ô: :ô:
July 13th, 2012
4:31 pm
nolie—
A bone…?
haggard—
Baby-talk is awesome!…:) And yeah, that’s true—Dad’s not home from work yet, but he cann meet us there!…
phil—
What now…?
Fish Bisch
July 13th, 2012
4:33 pm
Jack Wilson is da man.
Anyone is better than Ty Pastornicky.
Efrim
July 13th, 2012
4:34 pm
AdamRubinESPN Adam Rubin
Mets still talking with their lone unsigned top-10 pick Teddy Stankiewicz, but sounds like they will not reach agreement.
Good.
MFin04
July 13th, 2012
4:35 pm
“Start with fines and benchings for players who don’t slide properly — their loss hurts the team.”
Of course I’m sure guys twist their ankles and break their legs sliding into bases too. Probably out at least 4 to 6 weeks with a messed up ankle and longer for a broken leg.
Woody Woodward
July 13th, 2012
4:35 pm
knit a sandwich. (sorry, couldn’t resist.)
Frankie
July 13th, 2012
4:35 pm
JIM BOWDEN @JimBowdenESPNxm
Braves still working on a trade to acquire a veteran SS that would be a “stop gap” until Simmons is ready to comeback…hoping next 72 hours
Drew Sutton????????????????
kelevra
July 13th, 2012
4:35 pm
mets r going to loose tonight……i can feel it
Coach (2012 Fredi's Beisbol Fandango)
July 13th, 2012
4:35 pm
If ya think our organization has problems….
The 43-43 4th place RedSox are in buy mode, Y-E-A
phil
July 13th, 2012
4:37 pm
Just razzing you, McFann, as being the actual wife….
And knit a sandwich…..yes, I smiled!
tony austin
July 13th, 2012
4:40 pm
Unless I missed something, are the Braves seriously going to play shorthanded?
ChattTownBrian
July 13th, 2012
4:40 pm
At least Braves are looking for a SS and not just relying on no hit Jack until Simmons comes back. Pretty obvious sign to me that they’re ready to seriously win. Wilson could easily be their answer as he plays solid defense which is what you look for in a SS. They want more.
Coach (2012 Fredi's Beisbol Fandango)
July 13th, 2012
4:41 pm
Brian Bixler, Drew Sutton, Brendan Ryan, Willie Bloomquist……any of these guys is an improvement.
jim
July 13th, 2012
4:41 pm
Maybe Medlen is the backup SS tonight. Didn’t he play SS in jr. college?
phil
July 13th, 2012
4:41 pm
We play short handed every single game…..it’s either Uggla, Mac, Heyward, Freddie, Chipper or someone else who no shows….
We’ll be fine.
Bay Area Steve
July 13th, 2012
4:41 pm
“All the way down to wearing the exact same clothes”
Murph, phil, that’s awesome. Sounds like it worked, too.
tony austin
July 13th, 2012
4:42 pm
We play short handed every single game…..it’s either Uggla, Mac, Heyward, Freddie, Chipper or someone else who no shows…. – Phil
Touche.
kelevra
July 13th, 2012
4:42 pm
i liked it better when JS kept a tight lid on things regarding trades….its never good to have all your business out in the open. Frank Wren needs to run a tighter ship when it comes to leaks. no more lose ends
ChattTownBrian
July 13th, 2012
4:43 pm
tony austin, no, they brought a SS up from AAA named Josh Wilson to back Jack up.
milesarcher33
July 13th, 2012
4:44 pm
Jack Wilson will do a great job!!!! He has more experience than either Simmons and Pastornicky and in the past had an All Star calliber bat. I’m excited to see him in the line up. Perhaps we can trade Bourn for Carroll. Bourn won’t be here next year anyway.
Bay Area Steve
July 13th, 2012
4:46 pm
“Frank Wren needs to run a tighter ship when it comes to leaks”
I think good a negotiator uses whatever means at his disposal to further his position. If Wren thinks looser lips help his cause, I’m all for it. We don’t even know if these leaks are from our side, but if they are, I think you have to give ‘em credit for doing it with a purpose.
If you can’t give ‘em that credit, then you don’t trust him in the job, and then Jed, well, I don’t even want to know you.
ChattTownBrian
July 13th, 2012
4:46 pm
kelevra, Wren is as tight lipped about trades as any GM after he got burned on the Peavy/Furcal thing a few years back. This vet SS thing is a minor trade anyways, I don’t think any GM cares if that gets leaked. As far as SP trade rumors – a blind and deaf person can see we need another one of them about now.
Frankie
July 13th, 2012
4:47 pm
Serious about winning we’ll have a answer before or at the trade deadline. Getting a shortstop for 6 weeks would help, but getting a strong arm to start would be a bigger indication they intend to go for it.
haggard
July 13th, 2012
4:47 pm
McFann
Now, where will we park the two buses carrying the rest of the bloggers? And when Dad arrives, should we point him to the nearest ATM of will BK take a big check?
Hillbilly
July 13th, 2012
4:49 pm
AdamRubinESPN Adam Rubin
Mets still talking with their lone unsigned top-10 pick Teddy Stankiewicz, but sounds like they will not reach agreement.
Come on, Stank! Just say ‘no’ to the Mets and ‘no’ to JUCO. The Razorbacks need you next year.
haggard
July 13th, 2012
4:49 pm
Good day good folks. See you after the game.
tony austin
July 13th, 2012
4:49 pm
Thanks ChattTownBrian, I missed that.
MFin04
July 13th, 2012
4:49 pm
There isn’t one good SS available, so why even try to go and get one? I mean another guy with a .650 OPS isn’t really gonna help much is he?
McFann :Ô: :Ô: :ô:
July 13th, 2012
4:50 pm
I actually started knitting a sandwich a couple weeks ago, but that’s not the point…
haggard—
Eh, there should be plenty o’ room—and Dad does have a credit card…
phil
July 13th, 2012
4:50 pm
Gonzo on one leg would be better in the field than Rev….
ChattTownBrian
July 13th, 2012
4:50 pm
tony austin, welcome.
Bay Area Steve
July 13th, 2012
4:51 pm
Kiss him goodbye, hillbilly.
Hard for me to believe a guy that close to THE payday is gonna three-year-it for nothing. Sorry, brother.
MiaBchBravesFan
July 13th, 2012
4:52 pm
It’s gonna be Drew Sutton.
Efrim
July 13th, 2012
4:52 pm
David O’Brien @ajcbraves
#Braves are planning to hold off on SS roster move for a day, presumably still trying to work a deal
Lemke's Knuckler
July 13th, 2012
4:53 pm
AC Slater (Atlanta): “Do you think the fall of Julio Teheran is something Braves fans should be worried about?”
Fall? Really? You’re calling ballgame after 1/2 season of AAA struggles.
Venice Jim
July 13th, 2012
4:54 pm
Mark Bowman @mlbbowman
They induced labor this morning but as of late this afternoon McCann’s wife had not given birth to their first child.
MFin04
July 13th, 2012
4:54 pm
“It’s gonna be…”
A disappointment whoever it is. I can’t think of what SS that is available that has an impact bat. And if we aren’t trading for a players hitting ability, then there really isn’t a need for a trade.
Bay Area Steve
July 13th, 2012
4:54 pm
The Josh Wilson thing hasn’t happened, right? That’s just CTB guessin’? And lyin’ to Tony?
Bay Area Steve
July 13th, 2012
4:56 pm
“Fall? Really? You’re calling ballgame after 1/2 season of AAA struggles.”
I don’t think the questioner was doing that at all. But, I don’t know about about my reading comprehension, anymore.
Frankie
July 13th, 2012
4:57 pm
“disappointment whoever it is. I can’t think of what SS that is available that has an impact bat. And if we aren’t trading for a players hitting ability, then there really isn’t a need for a trade.”
Yeah I have to agree. If it isn’t somebody like Carroll why bother? Not sure how he goes about getting this done. Bigger concerns right now than shortstop.
kelevra
July 13th, 2012
4:57 pm
best frank wren trade? bourn? i think we definitely won that one…..uggla? it could be argued that we did loose that one but infante and dunn was a reasonable price for the potential
Lemke's Knuckler
July 13th, 2012
4:58 pm
“Braves still working on a trade to acquire a veteran SS that would be a “stop gap” until Simmons is ready to comeback…hoping next 72 hours” via Jim Bowden
If it’s from Bowden, you know it’s true. He doesn’t even know what the word rumor means, because he’s never had to deal in rumors since he’s so spot on all the time.
Hillbilly
July 13th, 2012
4:58 pm
BAS,
Kendall Rogers is Stank is going to JUCO. What the…?
Name required
July 13th, 2012
4:59 pm
Zack Greinke will start 3rd straight game tonight. That hasn’t been done in baseball since Red Faber in 1917.
cabravesfan
July 13th, 2012
5:00 pm
David O’Brien @ajcbraves
#Braves Brian McCann has up to 3 days for paternity leave but if all goes well with wife’s delivery could be back as soon as tomorrow
brian
July 13th, 2012
5:00 pm
if the Braves play like they are supposed to, it really doesn’t matter if the Braves have a Rafael Belliard type at SS. That would mean that Uggla would have to actually start hitting, McCann continues to stay hot, Chipper and Freeman remain healthy and hitting, Heyward continues his resurgence this year, Bourn stays Bourn, and Prado stays Prado. Sounds like a lot but basically it is these guys playing to their potential.
A stop gap SS who is an improvement on the bench over Wilson is not a bad minor move.
Braves still need a pitcher. Looks like an emphatic NO on the Lester thought. I still think Wren is working on a pitcher that is not on the top 5 list like Shields.
MFin04
July 13th, 2012
5:01 pm
“Bigger concerns right now than shortstop.”
I think the term “right now” is the key. Probably hitting and pitching are the biggest concerns, but we have a few more options with starters right now to try, and our hitters have been getting hotter as of late. But yes, hitting and pitching could very well be a top priority in the next couple weeks if certain things don’t fall into place.
Hillbilly
July 13th, 2012
5:01 pm
Kendall Rogers SAYS Stank is going to JUCO. What the…?
…and Nolan Sanburn signed at the last minute with Oakland. Bad day for the Razorbacks. Life rolls on.
MFin04
July 13th, 2012
5:03 pm
Maybe we could get Lowe from Cleveland and offer to pay $5 million of his salary this year.
Bay Area Steve
July 13th, 2012
5:04 pm
Sorry again, Hillbilly. That mandatory three-year is a heck of a hill to climb when recruiting (or having already recruited) the high picks.
Lemke's Knuckler
July 13th, 2012
5:04 pm
I’m guessing Brendan Ryan.
Frankie
July 13th, 2012
5:05 pm
Wow no to Brendan Ryan and actually Carroll doesn’t help either(making too much). Stick with what you have and suck it up.
Mixxo
July 13th, 2012
5:06 pm
Only 34 more games to win to reach my target prediction of an 80 win season.
I think we can do it!
monty
July 13th, 2012
5:07 pm
I thought inducing labor was all the rage these days?
monty
July 13th, 2012
5:09 pm
OH!
TuffShhhtuff
July 13th, 2012
5:10 pm
Don’t really understand the BMac “baby thang”. Bad planning! There was just a four day AS break! I mean, come on! This day and time they can plan these deliveries right down to the minute almost. I know a lady who after having her first one about 5 yrs. ago, have had two more since, and planned it to the point where she had both of the next two on the first one’s birthday. She did that so she would only have to have ONE birthday party a year, and one date to remember. Smart lady, huh? Her husband must be really proud of such a frugal(french for cheap) wife!
Bama Brave
July 13th, 2012
5:10 pm
Im Guessing Marco….
Frankie
July 13th, 2012
5:11 pm
“pitching could very well be a top priority in the next couple weeks if certain things don’t fall into place.”
What should be on FW mind every minute of the day and how to improve.
lee maye
July 13th, 2012
5:13 pm
How many times does someone have to tell some of you idiots? Drew Sutton plays for Pittsburgh and starts some in RF. Do you people read anything or do you just type?
Frankie
July 13th, 2012
5:14 pm
15th out of 16 teams in quality starts at the break
15th out of 16 teams in quality starts at the break
15th out of 16 teams in quality starts at the break
15th out of 16 teams in quality starts at the break
15th out of 16 teams in quality starts at the break
Sorry I just got a little dizzy there. Teams that struggle in this area have a difficult time playing in October me thinks.
Bay Area Steve
July 13th, 2012
5:14 pm
There is no possible way, outside of a doctor’s firm suggestion, that I would move my delivery date based on work, or any other outside factor. No way.
This is assuming I had lady parts. Kindly hold your jokes.
Unless they’re funny. Then, fire away.
kenhotlanta
July 13th, 2012
5:16 pm
Bat, thanks for that video, brightened up a boring afternoon. Maybe we should have a video of the day just to spice things up, or wake us old f*arts up from our naps.
McFann :Ô: :Ô: :ô:
July 13th, 2012
5:17 pm
You had to know it was coming—now BMac can’t even become a father without someone calling him out for not doing it right…
(ITS)
Some of y’all are really pathetic.
Murph
July 13th, 2012
5:18 pm
I knew a girl in high school who was delivered over a month early, on purpose, so her birthday would be the same as her dead grandfather’s birthday.
Not only is that irresponsible on the parent’s part, but I can’t believe that a doctor would agree to it.
The girl was all messed up, had asthma and a flat head. I don’t know if the two maladies are related, but I gotta figure that, if you take the cake out early, parts of it are gonna be gooey.
Frankie
July 13th, 2012
5:19 pm
funny stuff BAS
MFin04
July 13th, 2012
5:19 pm
At least no one has called the baby fat…since it won’t come out even though it is induced.
kenhotlanta
July 13th, 2012
5:19 pm
nolie, Burn Notice sent out the wrong show info or they were teasing us. Last night’s show was exciting and I kept waiting for someone to die……
Bay Area Steve
July 13th, 2012
5:20 pm
“if you take the cake out early, parts of it are gonna be gooey”
Can something be both crass, and the best possible explanation? ‘Cause that right there takes the cake.
Juan
July 13th, 2012
5:21 pm
ALCIDES ESCOBAR…..that ours next SS till Simmons come back
lee maye
July 13th, 2012
5:21 pm
Fredi has just instant messaged. Braves are having SS tryouts as he speaks. Johnny Logan, Rafael Ramirez, Marty Perez, Jeff Blauser, and Walt Weiss are all trying out. Fredi says Logan looks really good but his range is limited.
NickB
July 13th, 2012
5:23 pm
kenhotlanta
here ya go, enjoy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vq_e2Q2HxXg
NickB
July 13th, 2012
5:23 pm
Murph!!!
“she had asthma and a flat head…” omg that made me laugh so hard!!!
TuffShhhtuff
July 13th, 2012
5:24 pm
“McFann” aren’t WE a little sensitive today? I know, I know, you have reason to be. We forgive you! After all, WE ARE A PATHETIC BUNCH SOMETIMES! (most of us old men anyway)
Memphis
July 13th, 2012
5:25 pm
Alcides Escobar is a STARTER. We are not trading for someone of his calber. We dont need it. Were getting a better backup than Wilson. Thats what were getting
MFin04
July 13th, 2012
5:29 pm
“Were getting a better backup than Wilson”
Is that even possible? Most SS can’t hit worth a lick, so a backup to someone who can’t hit worth a lick is…anyone…anyone…Jack Wilson. Ding, ding! Winner winner chicken dinner.
kenhotlanta
July 13th, 2012
5:29 pm
NickB: That dude is good but he doesn’t look near as hot as Kate Upton. CTB might think so, but not me. But thanks for playin’.
Playoffs?????
July 13th, 2012
5:30 pm
How inconsiderate of McCann’s wife not to have the baby during the All-Star Break. She is NOT a team player.
One-Eyed Mac
July 13th, 2012
5:30 pm
I really don’t understand the Braves handling of the SS situation. Calling up Pastornicky or Wilson to be available tonight has no effect on the ability to make a trade. If you get a deal done tonight or tomorrow, then ship them right back. It seems to me they are taking an unnecessary risk tonight.
Memphis
July 13th, 2012
5:32 pm
Maybe I meant. We are getting a player, whether it’s Brendan Ryan or whoever. That would still be Simmons’ backup, but probably will be a better overall player than Jack Wilson.
Fairbrave
July 13th, 2012
5:33 pm
Looks like trade could be with Rockies, something going on with Herrera and Scutaro per Troy Renck of Rockies.