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No WAY!!!
July 24th, 2012
8:16 pm
that bunt didn’t work so well. I thought it was automatic?
abeeewright
July 24th, 2012
8:16 pm
Wouldalmost laugh if Dempster ends up staying with the cubs. I bet the cubs FO is really pissed with the guy.
mjn99
July 24th, 2012
8:16 pm
if a dp happens, I’m going to bed
IlliniBrave
July 24th, 2012
8:16 pm
Jaded: that sounds like a very plausible explanation
Mark
July 24th, 2012
8:16 pm
Jaded
Chipper is the only Braves player to have walked more this year than he has struck out at least up until a week or so not positive about that now after Johnson got him a couple times.
TNScott
July 24th, 2012
8:16 pm
Right now Dan should not be hitting higher than 7th and that’s only because we don’t have Andy.
MIBravesFan
July 24th, 2012
8:16 pm
Good baserunning by Janish getting in there at 3rd on that play.
bravofan98
July 24th, 2012
8:16 pm
phew
BFAN13
July 24th, 2012
8:16 pm
So bases loaded with one out lets see what is Prado’s approach is.
TBbravesfan
July 24th, 2012
8:16 pm
i hate to watch.
JC Brave
July 24th, 2012
8:17 pm
Can they manage to F this up?
Don
July 24th, 2012
8:17 pm
Uggla = Bust
3 guaranteed outs with Uggla, Janish , and the pitcher du jour. On second thought, the ptcher du jour probably has a higher average than Uggla or Janish. Maybe we should hit the pitcher 7th.
Typical Idiot Blogger
July 24th, 2012
8:17 pm
Game over, man…Braves can’t possibly ovecome this massive le–oh…
bravofan98
July 24th, 2012
8:17 pm
ill take it….sick of not being able to get hits with risp tho
IlliniBrave
July 24th, 2012
8:17 pm
Just a couple days after many of us lauded Hudson’s ability to bunt when others like Platerknuckles were failing, and Timmy goes and does that!
Hmmmm
July 24th, 2012
8:17 pm
Greinke being real tough against the Phils (division foe, Wren ….)
Capt.Mudd
July 24th, 2012
8:18 pm
Martin…reliable pro
BFAN13
July 24th, 2012
8:18 pm
A productive out by Prado, good job! Thats what a major league hitter is suppose to do!
Efrim
July 24th, 2012
8:18 pm
Come on, Jason……
mjn99
July 24th, 2012
8:18 pm
par for the course of this season, no hit, but I’ll take it
MIBravesFan
July 24th, 2012
8:18 pm
Good job, Martin!
nolie
July 24th, 2012
8:19 pm
how come we always have a LHed hitter batting against a lefty pitcher in the clutch? Can we get a righty please?
abeeewright
July 24th, 2012
8:19 pm
I would definitely behitting Uggla eighth, maybe even ninth. He’ll put up some numbers and that will bode well for the braves. but, this slump and the one last year have been brutal to watch.
I ‘d never bat him higher than fifth and that reluctantly.
Venice Jim
July 24th, 2012
8:19 pm
3 guaranteed outs with Uggla, Janish , and the pitcher du jour
Even though Huddy and Janish both have hits tonight…
BFAN13
July 24th, 2012
8:20 pm
I like Prado and Jason in situations like this. At least they look like they have a clue. Uggla swings at the first 3 pitches and pray he gets a hit! I also like Chipper of course in this situation.
1991 braves
July 24th, 2012
8:20 pm
Joe Simpson is such a clown. This mister “know it all” is so typical of the braves organization. A guy they could get cheap, and one that has no talent or experience when it comes to doing his job. But he is a superstar compared to the pretty boy or should i say the clown that thinks he is a pretty boy. This cheerleader knows nothing about baseball, and if it weren’t for his father and grandfather he would never have a job with any major league baseball team. But the braves organization once again could hire a clown that was on the cheap. Wish big mouth Simpson would go down to the field after the game and challenge Reyes. That would be much more entertaining than watching this team play
TBbravesfan
July 24th, 2012
8:21 pm
other teams would have this pitcher in the showers by now.
Typical Idiot Blogger
July 24th, 2012
8:21 pm
That wasn’t a single…waahhh!
Mark
July 24th, 2012
8:21 pm
Good job Jason!
TNScott
July 24th, 2012
8:21 pm
Great AB J-HEY!!!!
Bama Brave
July 24th, 2012
8:21 pm
Great At Bat Jason!
abeeewright
July 24th, 2012
8:22 pm
That Janish sure is an automatic out.
How’d he get on third and score that last run? Reach on error? Pinch run? Strike out and wild pitch?
VaBravesFan
July 24th, 2012
8:22 pm
Helluva AB by Heyward.
T-Dawg
July 24th, 2012
8:22 pm
gotta take advantage of those hanging breaking balls
bravofan98
July 24th, 2012
8:22 pm
that a boy chip
nolie
July 24th, 2012
8:22 pm
Old F@rt will pop up
mjn99
July 24th, 2012
8:22 pm
one run, yey
IlliniBrave
July 24th, 2012
8:22 pm
A ten-pitch AB for Jason. Wow!
JC Brave
July 24th, 2012
8:22 pm
Impressive at bat, Chipper!
nolie
July 24th, 2012
8:22 pm
ugh, kissing our sister
Jerry
July 24th, 2012
8:22 pm
Would be nice to get a run with a hit sometime.
truth5
July 24th, 2012
8:22 pm
missed opportunities,,, lets see how this game ends up. We got our horse on the mound, and the other teams starter against the ropes, should be able to pull this one out.
Capt.Mudd
July 24th, 2012
8:22 pm
@VJ……Agree, hard to believe their point of reference and intent—not worth the time.
mjn99
July 24th, 2012
8:23 pm
wow 1 run
bravesgrl4life
July 24th, 2012
8:23 pm
I REALLY, REALLY HATE RUGGIANO
abeeewright
July 24th, 2012
8:23 pm
nolie … I thought uggla was a righty.
TuffShhhtuff
July 24th, 2012
8:23 pm
Uggla is probably saying one of Yogi Berra’s famous quotes: “Slump? I aint in no slump, I just aint hittin the ball”.
MiaBchBravesFan
July 24th, 2012
8:24 pm
Chipper! The first pitch? Really??? That’s why this team should not waste valuable arms for a starter on a team that has no clue about hitting on a consistent basis. Bases loaded, first pitch hitting is bush league.
Hmmmm
July 24th, 2012
8:24 pm
Braves playing with fire with these runners all over the place
BFAN13
July 24th, 2012
8:24 pm
If all else fails with this pitching staff, start Hudson, Hanson, Sheets, Minor, Medlin. release JJ! Delgado might be a 2 or 3 inning relief pitcher. If Sheets start to go bad, bring upTerran. I have never been a fan of the rental pitcher situation. Go with what you have and see what happens.
mjn99
July 24th, 2012
8:24 pm
TuffShhhtuff
I like that!
BFChris27
July 24th, 2012
8:24 pm
I think Wren will end up acquiring Greinke and signing him to an extension. Seems like the stars are aligning. I mean with the Dempster fiasco, it was stated that other teams have been calling Braves knowing they are willing to include one of the top pitching prospects. I think a deal for Greinke could happen before or at the trade deadline next week.
phil
July 24th, 2012
8:24 pm
BOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Charlie
July 24th, 2012
8:25 pm
Again, bases loaded, and a single run… Seems like old times. When this game is over, endujng with another Braves loss, they can look back at their inept at bats. Wow. No clutch on this team.
BFChris27
July 24th, 2012
8:25 pm
6:55pm: It’s possible that the Dodgers could acquire Dempster from the Cubs without having to surrender Lee, a source tells Jon Paul Morosi of FOXSports.com (Twitter link).
I hope fans boo him this August.
TNScott
July 24th, 2012
8:25 pm
BOURN!!!!
Pace
July 24th, 2012
8:25 pm
Left the bases loaded AGAIN – gonna come back and bite us.
bravesgrl4life
July 24th, 2012
8:25 pm
Bourn says F*** you, Ruggiano
TBbravesfan
July 24th, 2012
8:25 pm
that is a good way to break a wrist.
bravofan98
July 24th, 2012
8:26 pm
brvsgrl4life……i dont like ruggiano either but none of his catches have been “amazing” catches….they’ve been fairly routine for mlb level imo….but i understand where ur comin from lol
UNCBrave
July 24th, 2012
8:26 pm
Dump the DEMPSTER and give them Delgado + for Greinke and sign him to an extension
MIBravesFan
July 24th, 2012
8:26 pm
Nice catch, Michael!
mjn99
July 24th, 2012
8:27 pm
Hudson is batting 6 points lower than Uggla
Venice Jim
July 24th, 2012
8:27 pm
All those first pitch hits Chipper got in DC absolutely drove me through the roof…
Bama Brave
July 24th, 2012
8:28 pm
Hows Grenike Doing?
TuffShhhtuff
July 24th, 2012
8:28 pm
Thanks “mjn”. He had some classics. Here’s my favorite of all time by Mr. Yogi Berra: “You got to go to other people’s funerals, otherwise they won’t come to yours”.
Chop Chop
July 24th, 2012
8:28 pm
The Marlins have no chance to win this game.
Pace
July 24th, 2012
8:28 pm
I don’t mind trying to “Ambush” a struggling pitcher, but the Braves have left 8 men on base in the first 4 innings! Hard to win doing that.
Capt.Mudd
July 24th, 2012
8:28 pm
Now that was a good charge by Yanish…..pretty good def ss
nolie
July 24th, 2012
8:28 pm
I was talking about Heyward at the time. and although Uggla is a righty he hits rightys better than he hits lefties
abeeewright
July 24th, 2012
8:29 pm
Looks like Huddy might be settling in.
Can’t imagine that Buerhle will be around for more than another inning.
BFChris27
July 24th, 2012
8:29 pm
Greinke wants to play for Atlanta, Dempster doesn’t, obviousness is obvious.
Typical Idiot Blogger
July 24th, 2012
8:29 pm
Bourn almost hurt himself…waaahhhh! I want my mommy!
atlanta clowns
July 24th, 2012
8:29 pm
2 innings in a row with bases loaded and only 2 runs??? and no thanks for hits ,,thanks for walk and sac fly,,,
Chipper looks horrible in the last AB ,swinging the 1st pitch when Buerhle is obviously throw balls and any strike…
Busch Leaguer
July 24th, 2012
8:29 pm
If Lester is really on the market ,go get him and tell Dempster to keep waiting for the Dodgers.Lester needs to get away from the freak show in Boston.Get aggressive Wren and get the Sox to throw in Bard too. .
nolie
July 24th, 2012
8:30 pm
so far Greinke is back pitching pretty well.
Capt.Mudd
July 24th, 2012
8:30 pm
Another gooney platooney
Typical Idiot Blogger
July 24th, 2012
8:31 pm
Frank Wren looks like my high school chemistry teacher who became a meth dealer…waaaaahhhh!
abeeewright
July 24th, 2012
8:31 pm
nolie … I was funning with you. Uggla had just punked with the bases loaded. You wish for a righty. Careful what you wish for.
Mark
July 24th, 2012
8:31 pm
Yeah, if Chipper swings at a first pitch change, curve, FB or whatever you gotta figure he had a pretty good reason/approach for it.
JC Brave
July 24th, 2012
8:31 pm
DAN UGGLA!!!
nolie
July 24th, 2012
8:32 pm
Chipper has always swung at the first pitch a lot. made a fairly decent career out of it some might say
mjn99
July 24th, 2012
8:32 pm
It’s obvious that Dempster doesn’t want to play for the Braves, so why give up anyone to basically rent hi for 2 months. Stupid deal.
TNScott
July 24th, 2012
8:32 pm
Frank Wren- “Not a place for a frontline bat in our lineup” Frank may I introduce you to Dan “The Fan” Uggla.
Bobby's Cox
July 24th, 2012
8:32 pm
Avg ticket price at Turner field = $41
250 extra fans per game = 20,205 fans a year
That’s an extra $830,250 per season (not including parking, merchandise, concessions)
Charlie
July 24th, 2012
8:32 pm
3rd at bat. One pitch. WORTHLESS DAN. Enough said.
nolie
July 24th, 2012
8:32 pm
yup I shoulda said a righty who can hit lefties. mea culpa
Chop Chop
July 24th, 2012
8:33 pm
I think Buehrle might pitch another inning. Hard to believe.
bravofan98
July 24th, 2012
8:33 pm
this is some good baseball lol
JC Brave
July 24th, 2012
8:34 pm
The Dumbfounded!!!!!
truth5
July 24th, 2012
8:34 pm
Chipper has got a lot of hits recently on the first pitch, if he singles there and scores two runs no one says a word. Didn’t work out.
BFChris27
July 24th, 2012
8:34 pm
With Jim Fregosi there watching Greinke, Brewers now realizing Wren is willing to trade one of the top pitching prospects (after the Dempster fiasco), Greinke wanting to play for Atlanta and was said that Braves did have money to get a top of the line starter somehow someway, it seems like the stars are aligning.
abeeewright
July 24th, 2012
8:35 pm
At least uggla didn’t strike out.
Bobby's Cox
July 24th, 2012
8:35 pm
Chipper almost always swings first pitch in that situation. Swear it’s like 70% or higher in his career.
nolie
July 24th, 2012
8:36 pm
so, the price of a somewhat above replacement player. wow
Fols
July 24th, 2012
8:36 pm
Not exactly baseball related, but I work a part-time gig on the side at a running, coaching marathon store more as a hobby than anything else. The wage blows…so I would hope it’s a hobby.
Anyways, the Braves were down 3-1 before the largest lady i’ve ever seen comes into the store. I missed the comeback so she could pick through about 10 running shows and she hated everyone of them storming out because the colors were ugly.
This is why she is the largest lady i’ve ever seen. You are ‘walking’ shoe shopping, weight 300 lbs and you care about color? I wish the government could discontinue her healthcare for stupidity.
That is my rant…….back to baseball I guess
TuffShhhtuff
July 24th, 2012
8:36 pm
Lately every time DU strikes out he asks the ump if the 3rd strike was an out? Right now I don’t think it would really matter one way or the other. The pitcher could pretend to throw the ball, the catcher could smack his mitt with his hand, and Dan would swing.
David O'Brien
July 24th, 2012
8:36 pm
Buehrle lasted 5 IP, threw 95 pitches and allowed 5 hits, 3 R (2 ER), 4 BB, 4 K
abeeewright
July 24th, 2012
8:37 pm
Good pinch hit AB there. one pitch, weak ground out.
atlanta clowns
July 24th, 2012
8:37 pm
lol…. top 6th …washington 5-1 mets…..
the braves needs to win tonight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!