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The Dude Abides... Still
July 31st, 2012
8:22 pm
Thanks Dave
George
July 31st, 2012
8:22 pm
Yes Way José
July 31st, 2012
6:59 pm
Constanza got screwed! They keep jerking him around between Gwinnett and Atlanta. Now they’ve sent him down again and taken his number. Braves need to let him go to another club that will appreciate his talent. So unfair.
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This is FREDI for you, when FREDI is down on a player he is down on them. JOSE never had a real chance with BRAVES IMHO.
Bravefaninok
July 31st, 2012
8:22 pm
6-0 in the 4th…..Go philthies(can’t believe I said that.)
Fols
July 31st, 2012
8:22 pm
I need an old prospect refresher…who was our ‘better’ more promising prospect suppose to be? Medlen or Minor? They both seem to have flashes.
keylargo
July 31st, 2012
8:22 pm
Does Medlen get credit for getting stretched out in MLB even though we’re playing the Marlins?
Pace
July 31st, 2012
8:23 pm
Medlen has thrown only 10 balls in 4 innings pitched – Absolute NAILS!!!
Hugo Z Hackenbush
July 31st, 2012
8:23 pm
Yes VJ…I was implying that he’s not just a player, but a religious experience…
nolie
July 31st, 2012
8:23 pm
that was definitely a strike
George
July 31st, 2012
8:23 pm
Outta here for game. LETS WIN ONE TONIGHT.
TNScott
July 31st, 2012
8:23 pm
Good inning, Kris.
Disgusted
July 31st, 2012
8:24 pm
As much as I like the trade I really do wish Vizcaino well in his rebound from surgery.
Hated it that he went down. Good luck to both kids.
Joe in SoCal
July 31st, 2012
8:24 pm
maniax cafe internet connection must’ve shut off…guy only makes 5.25/hr. can only afford an hour at a time.
nolie
July 31st, 2012
8:24 pm
44 pitches. very efficient so far.. see if he can hold up another inning or two
Natomaniax Rule
July 31st, 2012
8:24 pm
Well my damn night is ruined thanks to you scumbags and that munchkin, I hatre Cliff Lee!
Mark
July 31st, 2012
8:24 pm
Meds looking good against this AA Team.
I like Meds. Gets the ball. throws the ball – Lots of strikes and no wasted time out there
nolie
July 31st, 2012
8:25 pm
cause George stunk like week old dead fishies
Joe in SoCal
July 31st, 2012
8:26 pm
looks like he put another quarter in the machine.
GT Alum
July 31st, 2012
8:26 pm
George
July 31st, 2012
8:22 pm
Yes Way José
July 31st, 2012
6:59 pm
Constanza got screwed! They keep jerking him around between Gwinnett and Atlanta. Now they’ve sent him down again and taken his number. Braves need to let him go to another club that will appreciate his talent. So unfair.
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This is FREDI for you, when FREDI is down on a player he is down on them. JOSE never had a real chance with BRAVES IMHO.
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LOL, just goes to show it’s all a matter of perspective. The people who looked at Constanza’s history and didn’t believe in him thought Fredi showed him way too much love last season.
TheOnlyBravesFan
July 31st, 2012
8:26 pm
Meds might be able to get into 6th
Disgusted
July 31st, 2012
8:26 pm
I like Constanza but he has not gotten screwed, that is the life of a AAAA replacement level player.
Hey, the Braves are the one team that gave him a shot in the bigs.
A MLB roster spot is never owed to anyone.
keylargo
July 31st, 2012
8:26 pm
Fols – it had to be Minor with him being a #1 pick.
RWill
July 31st, 2012
8:26 pm
Just have to say, this trade was a very good one for the Braves. We get pitching depth, whether it be in rotation or bullpen and help the bench. All we had to give up was a talented young pitcher who’s likely to be on and off the DL with arm troubles his whole career. Great job using a pitcher with the dreaded “inverted W” as a trade piece rather than relying on them for the future!
The way it looks, the Braves improved their starting pitching this month with the additions of Sheets and Maholm, while the Nationals are going to lose their ace very soon. Not to mention having as their number two and three starters two guys with inverted W’s that make them much more susceptible to injury.
About Hanson going on the DL, I realize this time it isn’t for arm trouble (at least not the official reason), but this will be a very common problem with him. He will become more injury prone as time goes. His shoulder is a ticking time bomb, and the consistent dropoff in velocity can’t be a good sign. Hope he gets through the season, but it would be great if we could get something in return for him this offseason. His career path will go the way of Chris Young, now of the NY Mets, who he shares mechanical problems with – in particular how high they raise their elbow above the the shoulder, causing shoulder trouble.
nolie
July 31st, 2012
8:26 pm
Maniax was a regular I bet
BFChris27
July 31st, 2012
8:27 pm
Marteeeeeen!!!!!!!!!
Pace
July 31st, 2012
8:27 pm
Marteen – bat showing a little life again – Keep it going Braves
Mark
July 31st, 2012
8:27 pm
Agreed.
Constanza needs to ask for a trade. He isn’t getting any younger and his numbers say he deserves a shot. Some team that likes speed would give him a shot
Hugo Z Hackenbush
July 31st, 2012
8:28 pm
Bourn’s OPS now .772. Is he drifting down to affordability?
Venice Jim
July 31st, 2012
8:28 pm
The threat of a night off has inspired Marteennn…
Joe in SoCal
July 31st, 2012
8:28 pm
Bourn the lone guy not working the count tonight. ‘Teen looking good on that one.
JC Brave
July 31st, 2012
8:29 pm
What a POS call…
Mark
July 31st, 2012
8:29 pm
Another note on Constanza. It’d be a shame to have all that speed coming off the bench when we need that steal or a sac late in the game. Oh yeah, we got Hinski to do that!!
Goober McBrave
July 31st, 2012
8:30 pm
Go Braves and Phils….umm that doesn’t sound right.
David O'Brien
July 31st, 2012
8:30 pm
Check out the sky over Turner Field now
http://yfrog.com/h4to2fxj
ChattTownBrian
July 31st, 2012
8:30 pm
People afraid to get wet. My God
Pace
July 31st, 2012
8:30 pm
And that was Nolasco’s 89th pitch! Braves batters are really working over opposing pitchers lately
BFChris27
July 31st, 2012
8:31 pm
Hurry up and get 3 outs, so the game will be official lol.
Goober McBrave
July 31st, 2012
8:31 pm
Canstandya can’t request a trade, his ass belongs to the braves lock stock and barrel until he runs out of options!
GT Alum
July 31st, 2012
8:31 pm
Mark -
If someone wanted to give the Braves anyone of value for Constanza, he probably would’ve already been traded. He’s been a guy we could call up from AAA for OF depth all season.
dawgfan0711
July 31st, 2012
8:31 pm
i like the trade, didn’t give up much and got some nice help for the outfield/bench and for the rotation. Now on the other hand, man if i was the GM i would have given the Phillies a better deal than the Gaints did for Hunter Pence. Pence could have played LF and Prado 3B next season with Chipper gone and this year with Chipper is sitting out. When Chipper played we could have used Prado at 2nd because Uggla couldn’t hit water if he fell out of a boat. Not sure if the Phillies Gm would have sent him to the Braves but i would think he would for Delgado and a couple of the lesser arms in the minors. He got one good prospect from the Gaints and a journey man outfielder and that was really it. Let’s go Braves, time to start pitching the way you are capable of and someone please help Dan Uggla, is he going to break the strike out record for a season? He is striking out more than anyone i can ever remeber on the Braves and we have had a few that like to swing from their heels.
Fols
July 31st, 2012
8:31 pm
If I was a MLB player invited to the HR derby…i’d have to invite Nolasco to pitch for me, think he’d be offended?
nolie
July 31st, 2012
8:31 pm
how in the hell do his numbers say he deserves anything? 10 great days to start off and crap ever since?
Goober McBrave
July 31st, 2012
8:32 pm
Going to flood , been raining in Warner Robins and Cochran all day long.
Pace
July 31st, 2012
8:33 pm
3 quick outs then – let’s make this official
nolie
July 31st, 2012
8:33 pm
if Bourn plays poorly enough to be affordable, do we really want him?
Goober McBrave
July 31st, 2012
8:34 pm
Josey Canstandya = Charles Thomas so on and so forth, these guys are just little fillers and nothing significant.
nolie
July 31st, 2012
8:35 pm
Meds just hit the wall?
Joe in SoCal
July 31st, 2012
8:35 pm
Strasburg…4 innings 8 hits 6 runs 6 earned. Out of the game. At least he’ll get to go a few more games at this pace.
TNScott
July 31st, 2012
8:35 pm
DOB, I don’t think we’re in Kansas anymore.
RWill
July 31st, 2012
8:36 pm
By the way, as for the little tif about JJ being on a postseason roster: Better chance of seeing J.C. Boscan or Constanza or another reliever than seeing him on there as of now. The extra catcher was common with Cox around, and with Ross being a decent bat off the bench it could be an option.
Goober McBrave
July 31st, 2012
8:37 pm
Medlen slowing down a bit.
TNScott
July 31st, 2012
8:38 pm
Good job, Kris!!!
Pace
July 31st, 2012
8:38 pm
Very nice Medlen – that’s how you step up and help the team. Get him some more runs offense – this game is official
nolie
July 31st, 2012
8:38 pm
ok that makes it official anyway in case of a deluge
The Dude Abides... Still
July 31st, 2012
8:39 pm
I could have post # 755 better than #1 post
TheOnlyBravesFan
July 31st, 2012
8:39 pm
Strasburg…4 innings 8 hits 6 runs 6 earned. Out of the game. At least he’ll get to go a few more games at this pace.
Nice line there…. ain’t it Natiomanix?
Good job Meds, great start tonight.
BFChris27
July 31st, 2012
8:39 pm
Game is official!
Joe in SoCal
July 31st, 2012
8:39 pm
Nice work by Meds…love this kid. Work a day attitude!
GT Alum
July 31st, 2012
8:39 pm
RWill -
Have to agree. If JJ’s ever relieved, it’s something he hasn’t done in years. Also, it’s not like he’s been wearing down over the course of the game this year. Excluding a couple of games, he’s been bad from the time he’s stepped on the mound until Fredi went out to get him. And how much would people be complaining if JJ went out in a close playoff game and got shelled?
old man
July 31st, 2012
8:39 pm
@Jerry, Amen on the Sheets extension. Every time he pitches he costs us an extra million on next year’s contract.
N Nine
July 31st, 2012
8:40 pm
MEDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ChattTownBrian
July 31st, 2012
8:40 pm
I have my window open and noticed something real odd in the sky a few minutes ago. It was blue lights going in a circle pattern and I shty you not something flew out of it,like a white light. I do not take drugs or drink either. I would share it with my wife or a neighbor instead of on a blog. No body is around
Hugo Z Hackenbush
July 31st, 2012
8:40 pm
It’s a catch 22 Nolie.
Goober McBrave
July 31st, 2012
8:40 pm
looks like those Washington Rumpflys are coming down to earth.
TheOnlyBravesFan
July 31st, 2012
8:42 pm
56 pitches thru 5 for Meds… I think he can go 6. No need for Gearrin yet.
So much for only 3/4 innings…
Joe in SoCal
July 31st, 2012
8:42 pm
CTB..saw something about that same thing being seen over the Olympics opening night..their out there.
Chiricahua Brave
July 31st, 2012
8:42 pm
Hit the wall and ran right on through it
Goober McBrave
July 31st, 2012
8:42 pm
the only mistake Wren has made is standing in the batters box!
Hugo Z Hackenbush
July 31st, 2012
8:43 pm
If Richard Dreyfuss shows up at your door, don’t answer.
The Dude Abides... Still
July 31st, 2012
8:43 pm
Hang in there Chatt… Its the soldier of Missionary Ridge
nolie
July 31st, 2012
8:43 pm
looks like Dan has no idea where the ball is going
JC Brave
July 31st, 2012
8:43 pm
His name is… Worthless Uggla!
Woody Woodward
July 31st, 2012
8:44 pm
Why does he love that low outside stuff?
Goober McBrave
July 31st, 2012
8:44 pm
not to Frank Wren, this Winter EXTRACT that no hit popeye looking turd =@@B from this team
Woody Woodward
July 31st, 2012
8:44 pm
He coulda walked last time up but swung at a low outside 3-1pitch.
GT Alum
July 31st, 2012
8:45 pm
Goober -
I don’t know about that. I think you’re forgetting KK, Farnsworth, Lowe (overpaid) and Ankiel (not a difference maker). However, I think Wren’s had more hits than misses, and I feel comfortable with the team in his hands.
Bama Brave
July 31st, 2012
8:45 pm
Juan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TheOnlyBravesFan
July 31st, 2012
8:45 pm
NO! I want Meds to (try to) go 1 more… he has more left in him.
Joe in SoCal
July 31st, 2012
8:45 pm
perhaps we can move Marteen over to 2nd and give Dan a breather. C’mon coach.
ChattTownBrian
July 31st, 2012
8:45 pm
Joe, that’s not the first time I’ve seen something like this either. On my way to work one morning and saw somethin freaky happening. Could just be some new technology we don’t know about. Probably is. Never know though
nolie
July 31st, 2012
8:45 pm
well at least we cleared Yawnish….
N Nine
July 31st, 2012
8:45 pm
Roadrunner Francisco> Uggla?
BFChris27
July 31st, 2012
8:45 pm
Gearrin is gonna come in, yikes.
SMOLTZ 29
July 31st, 2012
8:45 pm
We really caught a break playing this AAA team, without Hanley, Infante, Stanton, and Morrison. They have scored the fewest runs in the league! MERCY
Fols
July 31st, 2012
8:46 pm
Can Francisco play 2B? lol
GT Alum
July 31st, 2012
8:46 pm
Goober -
That might be the only thing Loria’s ever gotten right, though, when he said someone would regret giving Uggla a 5 year contract.
TBbravesfan
July 31st, 2012
8:46 pm
ChatTownBrian-
I saw something like that years ago come out from under a bridge. never have figured it out.
Hugo Z Hackenbush
July 31st, 2012
8:47 pm
The Borg have decided to make their base of operations Chattanooga…
Joe in SoCal
July 31st, 2012
8:47 pm
Janish needs to learn the Otis “My Man” Nixons slap bunt.
GT Alum
July 31st, 2012
8:47 pm
Come on, Fredi. One more inning for Meds and you can pinch hit for him in the 6th.
Woody Woodward
July 31st, 2012
8:47 pm
Or can Juan play left?
Mark
July 31st, 2012
8:48 pm
I know all the option stuff…
Just saying go in there and sit down like a man and ask for the opportunity to go somewhere so he can get some time, maybe.
He isn’t getting any younger and he isn’t doing us any good not playing or going to even if he hits 400 at AAA. Just taking a spot from somebody else. He hit 325 at AAA. Its corny but effort and results usually result in a shot. On the other hand, he may not care! He makes over 400,000. Can’t get that just anywhere.
One other thing. If he were to play whats the worst he could do – Hit .213 and strike out every 3rd AB? The Braves will never stand for that!
TheOnlyBravesFan
July 31st, 2012
8:48 pm
Well, on comes Gearrin. Keep the ball down young man.
Meds sure did pitch tonight. 56 pitches through 5. Just kept pounding the zone.
Pace
July 31st, 2012
8:48 pm
Rain Delay? Well – it can flood now.
ChattTownBrian
July 31st, 2012
8:48 pm
HA missionary ridge. You must be a local. Talk about a creepy ghost town. Old civil war area.
The Dude Abides... Still
July 31st, 2012
8:49 pm
Well theres the rain
Joe in SoCal
July 31st, 2012
8:49 pm
Speaking of aliens…Otis Nixon..just sayin.
GT Alum
July 31st, 2012
8:50 pm
Oh, well. Rain delay. Medlen definitely won’t be coming back out now.
LAG
July 31st, 2012
8:50 pm
Fredi Gonzalez sitting next to Joe West in the dugout. THAT’S a funny picture.
Joe in SoCal
July 31st, 2012
8:50 pm
Anybody remember ET McGhee?
Jerry
July 31st, 2012
8:50 pm
Joe West needs to get something done about that big friggin neck meat of his. Looks gross as hell.