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TNScott
July 31st, 2012
8:51 pm
In the old days we would have reruns of the Andy Griffith Show. How I miss Andy and Barney.
TheOnlyBravesFan
July 31st, 2012
8:51 pm
Or can Juan play left?
I doubt he could… not mobile enough.
Jerry
July 31st, 2012
8:51 pm
Don’t you mean Willie McGee?
Woody Woodward
July 31st, 2012
8:51 pm
Them field crew dudes should be wearing them new fangled swimmin’ suits like the Olympics.
Mark
July 31st, 2012
8:51 pm
Woody
He just lets his hips fly open before anyhting else happens so he can attempt to pull every thrown ball. Bust him in so far he can’t hit it fair then then soft away – Geez he kills me.
Mark
July 31st, 2012
8:53 pm
TNScott
Yeah those re-runs are much easier to watch for the hundreth time than the Justice interview.
Woody Woodward
July 31st, 2012
8:54 pm
I doubt he could… not mobile enough.
Yeah, it’s mighty far from the dugout, too..
Joe in SoCal
July 31st, 2012
8:54 pm
Jerry..the one and only..ugliest dude to ever grace the diamond. ET McGee…a cardinal favorite.
Fols
July 31st, 2012
8:54 pm
So…ugh…does Meds get a CG notch if they call this thing?
Woody Woodward
July 31st, 2012
8:56 pm
Mark–I hear you about acting to pull. Even that hit he got yesterday was outside and he hit it to left. He’s a mess right now. But he is still walking…
Hugo Z Hackenbush
July 31st, 2012
8:57 pm
Gattis walks. OPS hits 1.000. Major league pitchers quiver with fear…
Woody Woodward
July 31st, 2012
8:57 pm
Wanting, not acting.
Woody Woodward
July 31st, 2012
8:58 pm
Joe–uglier than Kent Tekulve?
Joe in SoCal
July 31st, 2012
8:58 pm
Woody…you were right the first time.. He certainly ACTS like he wants to pull it.
nolie
July 31st, 2012
8:59 pm
fairly sure Constanza is making nowhere near 400 thou in the minors
Woody Woodward
July 31st, 2012
8:59 pm
Some team took Tekulve’s chin instead of a player to be named later.
Joe in SoCal
July 31st, 2012
9:00 pm
Woody..hands down..not even close. ET McGee. He had the same neck as the movie version. Incredible.
Venice Jim
July 31st, 2012
9:02 pm
You people with no memory – Don Mossi…
Mark
July 31st, 2012
9:03 pm
Nolie
You may be right but then the website with contract status would be wrong.
Joe in SoCal
July 31st, 2012
9:05 pm
VJ..had to google Mossi…first thing I see is…Don Mossi Ugly..I swear.
old man
July 31st, 2012
9:05 pm
I’m in and out, so pardon any repetition–
6-0 Philly–excellent.
Rainout, and a 57 pitch complete game victory by Meds–also excellent. That would be a kick, wouldn’t it?
reagan
July 31st, 2012
9:06 pm
just “dropped in” here tonight.so maybe someone has already noticed this but……Gattis hit a two run homer tonight.
bring back blauser
July 31st, 2012
9:06 pm
don mossi was a pretty good pitcher for the tigers
nolie
July 31st, 2012
9:06 pm
he makes that when he is in the majors I know, but I don’t know if he has a major league contract or not. I’m pretty sure that when they signed him last year it was to a minor league contract, don’t remember reading of an upgrade but I might have missed it
perhaps things have changed from the old days. DOB might know
Hmmmm
July 31st, 2012
9:06 pm
two early games of interest:
-Jered Weaver no-no/perfecto through 4
-A.J. Burnett no-no/perfecto through 3
would be awesome to have 2 in one day (so here’s my anti-jinx line)
Venice Jim
July 31st, 2012
9:06 pm
Joe – I am not surprised…
manolo
July 31st, 2012
9:06 pm
Don’t know if you saw it, but Francisco has 7 HR in just 29 games, that’s an amazing ratio. No question if this kid gets a regular shot he will not be the best defender in the game but he sure will hit over 20 HR and drive a ton of runs. He has learned to hit the ball the other way even. At least he becomes an improved Adam Dunn, and look at what kind of money he got. I say, unless we get a right handed bat like Pence that fits us perfectly, give Juan a shot next year and if by mid season he has not produced then trade for a bat with all of the pitchers we’ll have with Beachy coming back around that time. But we need HR power, and he has that indeed.
bring back blauser
July 31st, 2012
9:07 pm
try walt dropo for ugly or ted kluzewski
nolie
July 31st, 2012
9:08 pm
Dunn makes way fewer outs than Francisco, not gonna be any improvement there most likely.
phil
July 31st, 2012
9:08 pm
Natomaniax Rule
July 31st, 2012
7:41 pm
Yiu Braves fans are just plain ol numbtards
*********
who is this idiot?
nolie
July 31st, 2012
9:08 pm
or Jeffrey d….
bring back blauser
July 31st, 2012
9:10 pm
nellie fox was no beauty either but he could sure play a mean second base
Joe in SoCal
July 31st, 2012
9:10 pm
Whistle just blew…time for me to slide down the brontosaurus neck and call it a day..good day folks..nice job Meds. 2.5 out and closin fast! Until next time.
Hugo Z Hackenbush
July 31st, 2012
9:10 pm
J.R. Graham so thrilled that he wasn’t shipped off to Chicagoland that he promptly allows two runs in three innings…
TheOnlyBravesFan
July 31st, 2012
9:10 pm
at least he becomes an improved Adam Dunn
Juan would have to learn to take walks for that to happen.
Major League Baseball ESPN 2012
July 31st, 2012
9:13 pm
Neftali Feliz out for the rest of the season (Tommy John Surgery)
nolie
July 31st, 2012
9:14 pm
any word on the weather?
The A Bomb
July 31st, 2012
9:16 pm
Cliff Lee is dealing.
Phils are going to have a lot to say about this before it’s over. Dangerous team on any given night.
Major League Baseball ESPN 2012
July 31st, 2012
9:16 pm
Neftali Feliz out for the rest of the season (Tommy John Surgery you read that here first
Juan
July 31st, 2012
9:17 pm
Radar show nasty thurdenstorm coming from the North of Atlanta.
TheOnlyBravesFan
July 31st, 2012
9:18 pm
nolie: Kevin McAlpin @KevinMcAlpin
And as soon as I said the rain was slowing down, it’s now pouring and a huge bolt of lightning just flashed across the sky
Jeff Schultz @JeffSchultzAJC
Rain had let up at Turner Field, tarp was squeeged and then … CRACK. Thunder. Skies opened again.
The rain let up, the cleared the tarp, and the rain started again…. so a no-go for now.
nolie
July 31st, 2012
9:18 pm
I’m ok if they call it a game
MLB ESPN 2012
July 31st, 2012
9:19 pm
John Danks (Chic. W.Sox) out for the rest of the season (Shoulder surgery)
you read that here First
nolie
July 31st, 2012
9:19 pm
thanx guys
manolo
July 31st, 2012
9:20 pm
Nolie, respect your comments, but you would not even give the kid a shot, knowing that even without Chipper we can probably win the wild card if our pitching is stable? come on… We’ve won a ton of games this year with Constanza, Diaz and others in the lineup regularly.
Mark
July 31st, 2012
9:21 pm
Be good at this point. Could save the pen guys and the Marlins look like they could care less anyway.
bring back blauser
July 31st, 2012
9:22 pm
i like that name mlb espn 2010
i only watch espn for games. only news important for them is from philly, boston, or new york. all other cities do not exist
Pace
July 31st, 2012
9:23 pm
The game can be called anytime now guys – let the pen rest. With Sheets pitching tomorrow, they’ll probably have to pick up 3 innings – 4 yesterday, and Durbin warmed up a couple of times – Gearin was warm today. A day off for the pen is going to pay off later.
BFChris27
July 31st, 2012
9:23 pm
I hope Gearrin doesn’t come in once delay is over.
Chiricahua Brave
July 31st, 2012
9:24 pm
Randall Delgado looked good tonight. 6 innings 5 hits 1 run 3 walks and 10 strikeouts
Juan
July 31st, 2012
9:25 pm
Look those thunderstrm explote near Sandy Spring and coming strait down to center to the city & Turner Field
Disgusted
July 31st, 2012
9:25 pm
Good for Randall he will be back.
nolie
July 31st, 2012
9:27 pm
not a shot as a starter. I want someone this winter that I can count on not hope they produce once in a while. Francisco may be a decent back up but is poor defensively and only plays third. low on versatility. . I want Prado at third and a left fielder who can hit. Johnson re-signed over Diaz, and Georgie gone anywhere. we all think differently , I have almost no tolerance for hitters with low OBPs
richbrave
July 31st, 2012
9:30 pm
nolie:
Not a HINSKI fan then I gather?
richbrave
July 31st, 2012
9:33 pm
When do they pull the plug on this thing? I remember games delayed by weather here in RICHMOND that occasionally would end up tied after an 11:-00 p.m. re-start, and go 13-14 innings finishing at 3:30-4:00 A.M. Brutal!
nolie
July 31st, 2012
9:33 pm
not so much any more rich, but open minded IF he can pick it up, but if he falters in the second half yet again, I’d replace him if I could
nolie
July 31st, 2012
9:34 pm
official game and not a tie. I’m all for taking the win and going home
Woody Woodward
July 31st, 2012
9:34 pm
Hinske looks like he’s been bellying up to the buffet this year. I swear looks like he’s gained 20.
nolie
July 31st, 2012
9:36 pm
I imagine they will wait several hours if it looks like a window for play will open up
Woody Woodward
July 31st, 2012
9:36 pm
Long as we’re talking post season, what to do about a backup SS?
nolie
July 31st, 2012
9:37 pm
unless Rev does something to look a lot better in the field, I’m thinking it won’t be him
bring back blauser
July 31st, 2012
9:38 pm
richbrave, what part of richmond do you live? my younger brother lives in chesterfield
nolie
July 31st, 2012
9:38 pm
while visions of Conrad dance in Wren’s head…..
TheOnlyBravesFan
July 31st, 2012
9:39 pm
Actually noles, we can’t root for the game to end now… we haven’t gotten to see our new guy yet
At least he’s getting to bond with them in the clubhouse right now though…
Woody Woodward
July 31st, 2012
9:39 pm
Think the guys will play pinochle in the clubhouse ?
Woody Woodward
July 31st, 2012
9:40 pm
I sure hope not rev, noles
bring back blauser
July 31st, 2012
9:40 pm
eating chicken and drinking beer
GT Alum
July 31st, 2012
9:40 pm
Live a few miles from the stadium. Rain had slacked off again, but picked right back up. Don’t know that it’s worth waiting to start this one back up, but we’ll see.
Bob Wickmans navel lint
July 31st, 2012
9:41 pm
I won the black bean contest and E5 and Panda both passed out after I blew out the flame. I am pushing 390 lbs, so I can pick up some innings for the pen. Just pay me in Stroh’s Lite. Burp!
Woody Woodward
July 31st, 2012
9:41 pm
Potato salad, too. German.
old man
July 31st, 2012
9:41 pm
@manalo
That’s a 39 HR pace over a 162 game season for Francisco. But he has hit 8 HRs, not 7, so that would be a 44 HR pace over a full season. I’m assuming you are talking about 29 starts, not games. He has 135 ABs. A full season as a full time starter would be something like 600 ABs, so that translates into 36 HRs over a season.
If I was Wren, I would give this guy some attention, make sure he gets some coaching and encouragement. I admit he doesn’t inspire confidence with his goofy cap position, his lack of conditioning, etc., but we give our young pitchers time to mature, so why not Francisco?
ACE
July 31st, 2012
9:42 pm
Rain delay at a hour now.
old man
July 31st, 2012
9:43 pm
Delgado will be back here soon, right?
cabravesfan
July 31st, 2012
9:43 pm
German potato salad is one of my favorites
Woody Woodward
July 31st, 2012
9:44 pm
We weren’t patient with melky. He was 25. And dusty was none too patient with Juan either. He’s iffy…
DS1
July 31st, 2012
9:44 pm
nolie
I haven’t had much time to pour over the major league rosters, but who’s out there (attainable) that could be that lefty off the bench for us to replace Hinske? I love Hinske, but he is killing us w/ the bat. And his D is almost as bad as JF’s.
I could see both being jettisoned over the winter, if not this fall.
ACE
July 31st, 2012
9:45 pm
Do the braves have a strength and conditioning coach? if not why not?
Woody Woodward
July 31st, 2012
9:45 pm
Put a little wasabi in it for some kick, cab
kenhotlanta
July 31st, 2012
9:46 pm
Willie McGee may have been ugly, but he was a heck of a baseball player. I had him on my fantasy team for over 10 years and I won the championship 5 or 6 times. He was a winner.
GT Alum
July 31st, 2012
9:46 pm
Woody -
I’m pretty sure Janish. He’s actually been an improvement over Wilson offensively. Not much difference in the avg or the power, but he’s taking walks and his OBP is more than 100 points higher. And he’s been better with the glove. Wilson probably gets DFA if he comes off the DL. And on the playoff roster, back-up SS is more about defense. If Simmons has to miss a full round, it would be interesting to see what the Braves do.
ACE
July 31st, 2012
9:46 pm
Didn’t the reds have any other players they didn’t want?
kenhotlanta
July 31st, 2012
9:47 pm
nolie, we’ve got more money to spend this winter, surely Frank can find a stud left fielder until Gattis gets here.
cabravesfan
July 31st, 2012
9:48 pm
Woody-
That sounds perfect! I love wasabi
The Boss
July 31st, 2012
9:49 pm
Badlands you gotta live it everyday let the broken hearts stand as the price you gotta pay.
ACE
July 31st, 2012
9:49 pm
Simmons said gripping the bat will take longer after the cast comes off. He said his defense should be ready sooner.
Jerry
July 31st, 2012
9:49 pm
Looking at the radar, this game will continue. I’m just hoping that we get a chance to see Johnson hit before the game ends.
Mark
July 31st, 2012
9:49 pm
Not a Francisco fan because of the Ks and not good defensively.
However, I have no reason to think that he would not produce better than Uggla(ZERO Confidence in him) so I’d move Prado to 2B(Have the best all around 2Bman in the league then) Flabby to 3B and have to find a LF thats a righty that can hit and a CF to replce Bourn.
Everywhere else is good.
Regarding Uggla – He is done guys! He’ll never have another year even as good as the ones in Miami. He is done. Argue, talk about walks, he’ll get hot…
Archive this and pull it out one day if he gets 2 hits in a game and I’ll admit I was wrong for a day but he will not string together productive games again.
Pace
July 31st, 2012
9:50 pm
Looking ahead (provided we hold on here),
7 game winning streak
5 games over .500 at home
15 games over .500 for the season
24-16 in the Division
Braves are getting better at just the right time. Play Marlins two more times, then get Houson (34 games under .500). Might sweep the homestand – wouldn’t that be something
Woody Woodward
July 31st, 2012
9:50 pm
What do we owe Janish after this season?
bring back blauser
July 31st, 2012
9:51 pm
thome could be a good choice as left hander off bench
DS1
July 31st, 2012
9:51 pm
ken
Depends on if we sign Bourn. If we do, we’re going to be fresh out of cash for much of anybody else this winter. Raises for quite a few players coming.
They need to concentrate on locking up Prado. Not sure if we will be able to afford O’Flaherty next year. If Venters was pitching like 2011, then we coulda dealt Eric O for a decent prospect or two.
Hmmmm
July 31st, 2012
9:52 pm
looking at weather.com that rain cloud over Atlanta doesn’t look like it’s planning on moving anytime soon
GT Alum
July 31st, 2012
9:52 pm
Woody -
Even Melky admitted he hadn’t really committed himself to the game. He might’ve been one of those guys that had to bounce around enough to realize he couldn’t just coast on his talent and be the kind of player he wanted to be. No guarantee it would’ve happened if we had kept running him out there.
Woody Woodward
July 31st, 2012
9:53 pm
We’ll be 9-3 since the come from behind game against the Nats
cabravesfan
July 31st, 2012
9:54 pm
Woody-
Janish is 1st year arb eligible after this year so technically we owe him nothing
DS1
July 31st, 2012
9:54 pm
Picture this: Mark wakes up in the middle of the night and yells: “Uggla is THRU!!!”
Then lays back down and continues to sleep.
I checked in on page 3 and Mark was talking about how Uggla sux. Then I fast forward to the current page and guess what I see…………
Pace
July 31st, 2012
9:54 pm
I’d take 9-3 the rest of the way – .750 ball? That’d definitely win the division, only 3.5 back now, 2.5 if things stay the way they are now (gNats down 6-0 in the 9th).
Gone Viral
July 31st, 2012
9:55 pm
This rain delay has removed any remaining excuses and I am now forced to watch gymnastics with my wife.
I hate rain delays.
Woody Woodward
July 31st, 2012
9:55 pm
Agree, GT. sometimes a,guy has to make a choice.
Then there’s kemp. I wonder if he would have busted out under torre? I think mattingly has made a difference. Might see the same thing with Hanley Ramirez.
DAM
July 31st, 2012
9:56 pm
I feel your pain, Gone Viral. Exact same over here.