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McFann :Ô: :Ô: :ô:
August 2nd, 2012
10:45 pm
tiger297—
Ha, well, yeah, that’s for sure…I hope it’s nothing, but it’s really seemed to bother him a lot more lately and I’m starting to get slightly more than a little concerned…
But other than an occasional mention by Joe and/or Chip, I haven’t seen it brought up by anyone covering the team…
Mark
August 2nd, 2012
10:45 pm
Ata boy
phil
August 2nd, 2012
10:45 pm
Not only uncany, Mark, but damn amazing actually…
gcs
August 2nd, 2012
10:46 pm
Normally, I do not like using a closer in a non-close situation but Kimbrel has not pitched since last Saturday and the Astros’ AAA team is coming into town.
Mark
August 2nd, 2012
10:46 pm
That was a nasty slider when you’re geared up for 97
phil
August 2nd, 2012
10:47 pm
It’s time it was brought up, McFann….
I’m guessing something like tendonitis that the trainers are managing….maybe.
Capt.Mudd
August 2nd, 2012
10:48 pm
It could be worse–if a deal for Dempsta had been consumated vis-a-vis Mr. Wren’s business acumen….and, he did likewise his first outing….fans on blog would be in a twist for sure….perhaps never again subject to ‘hat tipping prerequiste’ and because of his forsaken temperment–the D-Man saved us the doom of witnessing his bad luck…..in all due respect, I never liked the potential of his coming to Atlanta–at such an inflated cost. Amen!
phil
August 2nd, 2012
10:48 pm
I detest seeing Kimbrel out there right now.
Mark
August 2nd, 2012
10:48 pm
Joea at 10:38 got me thinking about it
Been kinda boring game to me. Marlins are so bad. Never heard of but a couple of them.
ATLcracker
August 2nd, 2012
10:50 pm
None of the three are suited to be the BACKUP infielder. Pastornicky can’t field well enough or hit well enough to be a bench guy yet. At this point in his career he should be in the minors playing everyday. Yanish is perfect while Simmons is out because you have to have the everyday defense but when Simmons comes back that backup guy needs to be able to pinch hit. Neither Wilson or Janish can play that role. I can’t think of another team that keeps a purely defensive player in that role if the starter has good/great defense. They need a hitter in that role (average or less than average defense is OK). Keep thinking of Prado as the backup infielder even though he stays in left field until needed and find a hitter – infielder or outfielder doesn’t matter.
phil
August 2nd, 2012
10:51 pm
They are awful…
That silly song has rattled around my head all day…why i thought it was amazing it would come up now. A 30 yr old country song….relatively obscure.
Capt.Mudd
August 2nd, 2012
10:51 pm
@McFann….I haven’t heard a word of criticisim directed at Mac….no macaroni n cheese jokes, nothing—funny how that stuff goes or better, comes and goes–I am glad he’s currently on a tear.
JC Brave
August 2nd, 2012
10:53 pm
Kimbrel in a non-save situation is a complete mess…
phil
August 2nd, 2012
10:53 pm
This is absurd….
JC Brave
August 2nd, 2012
10:54 pm
Been kinda boring game to me. Marlins are so bad. Never heard of but a couple of them.
I still haven’t been able to get over how they lost against this sorry team last night…
BFChris27
August 2nd, 2012
10:54 pm
Braves WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
phil
August 2nd, 2012
10:54 pm
Buffet Brian?
Attaboy, Craig! Hope your arm doesn’t fall off.
Mark
August 2nd, 2012
10:55 pm
Heres another one then
“By the way Glenn Miller played…
McFann :Ô: :Ô: :ô:
August 2nd, 2012
10:55 pm
phil re BMac—
I agree…
I’m guessing something like tendonitis that the trainers are managing….maybe.
Could be…Just wish it would go away!
I’m sure it’s getting treated, whatever it is…
Ah, good win!! Great to beat the Marlins. Night, all!
Pace
August 2nd, 2012
10:56 pm
26 pitches for Kimbrel – guess he got his work in
McFann :Ô: :Ô: :ô:
August 2nd, 2012
10:56 pm
Capt.Mudd—
Yeah, they’ve definitely chilled on the hate lately!…Always good…
phil
August 2nd, 2012
10:58 pm
No idea on that one!
Tomahawk Mafia
August 2nd, 2012
10:58 pm
It is good to have a series win and to avoid letting lastnight’s loss become a losing streak. Now they need to take advantage of the Astros coming into town and work toward catching the Nationals.
phil
August 2nd, 2012
10:59 pm
26 pitches….good grief.
Mark
August 2nd, 2012
10:59 pm
JC
Those like last night are the kind you remember in a situation like last year where we miss out by 1 game.
I know I’ve harped on it but no way the regulars that are our best players sit out – little slump or not.
I look at it this way, if we have to have a one game playoff for gm 163 because we’re tied nobody will take off and they’ll all be tired. A game is a game no matter what point of the year it comes.
Mark
August 2nd, 2012
11:00 pm
Misleading – Not a song, lead in song for a show
The A Bomb
August 2nd, 2012
11:01 pm
Brian Jordan with a very deep interview. Extremely enlightening.
B_F 54
August 2nd, 2012
11:01 pm
60 wins
Go Bravos
phil
August 2nd, 2012
11:02 pm
We’re dominating the fish this year. Unusual in recent years and good to see.
Astros will be ready….can’t overlook anyone, especially the likes of that bunch.
ChattTownBrian
August 2nd, 2012
11:02 pm
Kimbrel could get a 6 year, $72 contract in FA right now easily. Maybe more because how dominant and young he is.
phil
August 2nd, 2012
11:04 pm
Jordan does his best…
He’s not gonna ask Chipper how’s the wife.
ChattTownBrian
August 2nd, 2012
11:04 pm
A Bomb, he sure is enlightening. Well his shirt is anyways.
Mark
August 2nd, 2012
11:04 pm
Brians green shirt done got dingy!
ChattTownBrian
August 2nd, 2012
11:05 pm
Jerome’s shirt is the color of highway workers.
phil
August 2nd, 2012
11:06 pm
What the heck color is that shirt jurrenovich is wearing?
Monkey vomit green?
Mark
August 2nd, 2012
11:07 pm
They need to let her start interviewing the players. They’d pay attention better
JC Brave
August 2nd, 2012
11:08 pm
Those like last night are the kind you remember in a situation like last year where we miss out by 1 game.
This is a great point, because it is exactly how I see it in the long run. Games like last night’s loss are frustrating, but they become fatal when you fail to reach the playoffs by the minimum at the end of the season, like last year.
It really wasn’t a matter of who was not in the lineup and how many of the Braves’ best guys were sitting on the bench; they’ve won games like that before, and against better teams.
It was all about poor performance all around the lineup by everyone.
But of course, some things just didn’t go the Braves’ way no matter what; like Freeman’s bases loaded rope right at the RFer.
They could have taken advantage of such a bad team like the Marlins. They would’ve been 1.5 games out tonight.
But oh well… they won tonight, and they have a 6-1 homestand going so far, which is AWESOME!
Go Braves!
ChattTownBrian
August 2nd, 2012
11:08 pm
jordan is at his best when the Braves are struggling. He seems more relaxed and he’s truthful. I like the guy more than Gant, thats for sure.
Capt.Mudd
August 2nd, 2012
11:08 pm
Damn Jordan…reading questions off teleprompter while interviewing Chipper–I mean, heck, he could have just written them on his wrist like everyone else….”insight must be right!”
phil
August 2nd, 2012
11:09 pm
Twitter Beth is missed compared to this stand in twitter person….
I need a life, clearly.
Capt.Mudd
August 2nd, 2012
11:10 pm
@Phil….They call that one….The 1970 Plymouth Duster Lime, minus the black trim.
ChattTownBrian
August 2nd, 2012
11:11 pm
Chipper looks like a moody person, always has. I am too sometimes though, so that’s being hypocritical. Just an observation.
phil
August 2nd, 2012
11:11 pm
We’ve won 8-9 but it’s not good enough for some….
Sigh.
The A Bomb
August 2nd, 2012
11:11 pm
Love seeing Chipper talk out of the side of his mouth like the WWE’s Jim Ross.
The A Bomb
August 2nd, 2012
11:12 pm
Holy cow! I didn’t see Jerome before…..is he going to lay cones on the freeway after the game?
kenhotlanta
August 2nd, 2012
11:13 pm
Phil and Mark, re Any Day Now: The original hit version was by Chuck Jackson and it was more of a soul song. I prefer Milsap’s version, it was one of his best songs. I miss him still having hits.
Mark
August 2nd, 2012
11:14 pm
“Tip your hat off” to those guys this time.
Thats a little different from his regular tippage quote
Capt.Mudd
August 2nd, 2012
11:14 pm
Prudent…Prudence?/? Fredi has been in the Urban Dictionary….where his “tip the hat” is defined as giving one his do…or just kissing tuchus.
phil
August 2nd, 2012
11:14 pm
I agree on Chipper being moody….
Part of the reason he’s successful, though, I suspect.
Moody, arrogant, smart but just humble enough to get away with it all. In baseball at least. Maybe not so much so in life away from the park.
Mark
August 2nd, 2012
11:15 pm
Like he’s had a stroke.
ChattTownBrian
August 2nd, 2012
11:17 pm
phil, spot on on Chipper. Perfect way to describe his character in this game and what’s probably helped him with his play and us fans who love the guy.
Mark
August 2nd, 2012
11:18 pm
Ken
I never knew that. Thought it was his original. Thats interesting.
Nobody knows to what show this was the lead in to – By the way Glenn Miller played
phil
August 2nd, 2012
11:19 pm
Didn’t know that, Ken. My folks had the milsaps 8 track way back, so that’s where i heard his version. Not a country fan at all beyond milsaps and alabama and maybe a random tune here and there.
Love will let me down, cause you won’t be around…
Heck, i feel that way with it around.
Capt.Mudd
August 2nd, 2012
11:20 pm
Day By Day….Godspell…………………
Day by day, day by day oh dear Lord three things I pray….
To see Elizabeth more clearly
Follow Bravos more dearly
Take Fredi’s ‘Tip’ sincerely……..Day by day……..
phil
August 2nd, 2012
11:22 pm
I’m moody as heck but it is what it is. Can’t seem to fix it.
But i could never hit a lick.
But the moodiness helps me at times…strange how that is.
The A Bomb
August 2nd, 2012
11:22 pm
That’s what happens during winning streaks….Cap-tipping addicts can’t help themselves. We just had a cap tip after a win.
ChattTownBrian
August 2nd, 2012
11:23 pm
What?
ChattTownBrian
August 2nd, 2012
11:26 pm
Mood swings are usually a sign of depression. It was for me and there are times when the depression symptoms rear its head, but way better now.
Pace
August 2nd, 2012
11:27 pm
Mark – Boy the way Glen Miller played? All in the Family
phil
August 2nd, 2012
11:28 pm
Oh yeah. Depression thing is there at times. Another is what it is. I do far better without any meds actually…i recognize it for what it is and know it will pass. Not easy but oh well.
Mark
August 2nd, 2012
11:29 pm
Pace got it!
phil
August 2nd, 2012
11:29 pm
That’s it, Pace! Good job.
Pace
August 2nd, 2012
11:29 pm
Yeah – my dad watched that show every Monday night ( I think it was Monday) – I grew to like it
richbrave
August 2nd, 2012
11:30 pm
DOEWN ON THE FARM
MISSISSIPPI
In a disgusting turn of events, the Bandits are used as sandwich spread by the BISCUITS 8-3.
RHSP ZEKE SPRUILL [L 7-11, 3.96 ERA] 1.2 IP, 4 H, 2 HR, 7 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 1 SO.
ZEKE has not progressed well in AA this season. Of course, tonight’s five unearned didn’t help any.
LHRP MIKE TARSI [2.35 ERA] 5.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 6 SO.
Marvelous middle-relief stint by TARSI tonight.
RHRP MARK LAMM [3.77 ERA] 1.0 IP, perfection, 2 SO.
The soph has had his comeuppance in AA this season althought tonight’s work went well.
Eight hits including a double, triple, and HR plate three, but two critical errors lead to six unearned, and that’s the margin of victory for the BISCUITS.
DH JOE TERDO [.310 BA] 2-3, 1 R, 1 HR [3], 1 RBI [34], 1 BB.
RF TIM SMITH [.284 BA] 1-4, 1 3B [1], 1 RBI [22].
3B AL CARRITHERS [.270 BA] 2-3, 1 2B [5], 1 RBI [8], 1 BB.
C MATT KENNELLY [.245 BA] 2-4.
1B JOE LEONARD [.270 BA] 1-3, 1 R, 1 BB.
‘Big Jim’ has a quiet 0-4 night with a ‘K’.
phil
August 2nd, 2012
11:30 pm
Clever one though, Mark…
ChattTownBrian
August 2nd, 2012
11:30 pm
Bourn is talking like a guy who is still bit by last years collapse. He keeps saying not to take any team lightly. I think at some point late last year the Braves let their guards up and out of nowhere things spiraled out of control and they got f***ed.
Dan Uggla Clusters
August 2nd, 2012
11:30 pm
Hey, I give you guys one good hit and you gotta have two. If I get two hits you gotta have three. If I hit a home run, you guys want another. You are never satisfied – and I even threw in a free bat slam tonight…golly geesh all you guys do is complain. Now say goodnight to my two big brothers: Fore and Arms.
richbrave
August 2nd, 2012
11:32 pm
NYTOL Early in the a.m.
phil
August 2nd, 2012
11:32 pm
6 unearned is pretty dadgum awful…oh well! Thx for the update…
Veer
August 2nd, 2012
11:33 pm
Gerrian is the real deal. He should now not be doing mop up duties instead should be our 7th inning set up guy.
richbrave
August 2nd, 2012
11:33 pm
Interesting SONNY. You admire UGGLA?
Mark
August 2nd, 2012
11:34 pm
Yep. Work day tomorrow.
Fun night bloggin. Enjoyed it
Say your prayers and take care
Its a good night when the Braves Win!!!!!!!
richbrave
August 2nd, 2012
11:34 pm
Veer:
Gear
throws similar to WALTER ‘Big Train’ JOHNSON. Sure would love similar results.
richbrave
August 2nd, 2012
11:35 pm
Gotta’ go. But I’ll be b-a-a-a-c-c-k-k!
phil
August 2nd, 2012
11:35 pm
Good nite all who remain…
Capt.Mudd
August 2nd, 2012
11:37 pm
It’s great to ‘tip’ currently—-however, just think 20 years from now there will be no ‘tippage.’ Due to Global Warming they’ll be wired-up with computer generated ‘frost strips.’ This innovation will work much like a car’s rear defroster….horizontally mounted, etc. And it will be called strippage, i.e., a strip of the head.
kenhotlanta
August 2nd, 2012
11:39 pm
Ah, richbrave…finally somebody who saw Walter Johnson pitch. The dude was fast, wasn’t he.
Danga
August 2nd, 2012
11:42 pm
Gerrian is the real deal. He should now not be doing mop up duties instead should be our 7th inning set up guy.
As long as only RH batters are allowed to pitch in the 7th.
SNEAKY PETE
August 2nd, 2012
11:43 pm
where are all the ranters?
Danga
August 2nd, 2012
11:44 pm
*to bat that is.
ahem.
Disgusted
August 2nd, 2012
11:52 pm
Minor comes up good again but he weather gave him a bad break in the personal W-L record tonight.
Impressive relief work and Braves still playing solid ball, and will have to keep it up in this more competitive league to keep a playoff spot.
At least we are seeing Uggla show some signs of being the good Dan Uggla again.
15 over .500, highwater point so far. We have to be happy the way things are going as of late.
uga-brave
August 2nd, 2012
11:53 pm
anyone that has never been to turner field should realize there are no outfield lights.
it is real different.
at some point someone out there is going to get hurt.
real hard to pick up the ball.
Veer
August 2nd, 2012
11:55 pm
Gerrian has learned to get lefties out. Look at his AAA numbers vs Lefties. Guy is a talent.
With Kimbrel EOF Gerrian and Venters we are set although Venters hasnt pitched in a while? Maybe he is injured?
Carroll Rogers
August 2nd, 2012
11:56 pm
postgame quotes are up:
http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-braves-blog/2012/08/02/braves-postgame-quotes-after-thursdays-win-vs-marlins/
Veer
August 2nd, 2012
11:58 pm
Anything less than a sweep vs the Astros will be a disappointment.
Nationals are playing the Marlins but look Johnson and Beurle are going for the Marlins both starters well capable of shutting down the Nationals. We should gain a game this weekend. As long as we stay close we have a shot because Strausberg will be shut down after probably 4 more starts.
I don’t want the one game wildcard show down. The new playoff format has been a big disadvantage for the Braves because we probably would have won the wildcard outright and been playing in NLDS
Disgusted
August 3rd, 2012
12:03 am
Freddie Freeman > than the stupid WAR stat.
I really don;t get how he is a minus defender, he is not that bad. Great hands.
Now leading first basemen in RBI’s. Now, that is how you win games.
Disgusted
August 3rd, 2012
12:05 am
The way things are going as of late the “Tip Your Cap” is a tip to our own guys.
That is a good thing.
Disgusted
August 3rd, 2012
12:07 am
I would like the wild card play in to be a best of three.
Also, keep the league division series and LCS to five games and have the WS the traditional 7.
The 5 game LCS and LDS won;t happen cause of $$$$$$$$$ but it would be the right thing to do.
Veer
August 3rd, 2012
12:09 am
Make the NLDS 7 game series. Dollars there as well.
a 5 game NLDS has cost us in many years because 2 pitchers got hot and beat us in a 7 game nlds we would probably had few more world championships.
Venice Jim
August 3rd, 2012
12:10 am
where are all the ranters?
Sorry, just got home from work…
SNEAKY PETE
August 3rd, 2012
12:12 am
Anything less than a sweep vs the Astros will be a disappointment @Veer
better get ready just in case, though from your posts you seem happiest when they play poorly and fulfill your gloomy predictions
Bravefaninok
August 3rd, 2012
12:14 am
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120802&content_id=36013308&vkey=news_atl&c_id=atl
Nice story by Richard Justice on MLB.com
Disgusted
August 3rd, 2012
12:15 am
Even in the 90’s the Braves would lose a game to one of the dog teams once in a while.
I do expect a series win though vs Houston. They and the Cubs have been pretty much stripped to nothing.
Venice Jim
August 3rd, 2012
12:16 am
Bravefaninok – except for naming Venters instead of EOF (or even Durbin)…but it was well done…
SNEAKY PETE
August 3rd, 2012
12:16 am
how in the world does he think Chipper has a shot at 20 homers?
Bravefaninok
August 3rd, 2012
12:17 am
Strausberg will be shut down after probably 4 more starts.
On Sportscenter they said 7 more starts about september 9th.We will see……
uga-brave
August 3rd, 2012
12:23 am
where is JV, seriously i expected him to pitch the 9th tonight.
Carroll Rogers
August 3rd, 2012
12:24 am
Final gamer is up! C-Viv will be with you guys tomorrow…..See you in Philly!
http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-braves-blog/2012/08/02/braves-beat-marlins-6-1-move-to-6-1-on-homestand/
Capt.Mudd
August 3rd, 2012
12:25 am
Another hate-free blog…..void of the typical negativity; I commend the medical profession and am delighted to know that odern medicine is a friend of the Braves.
Venice Jim
August 3rd, 2012
12:27 am
Thanks, CR!!!