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ChattTownBrian
August 3rd, 2012
6:34 pm
LaRoche acts like he’s been smoking weed all the time. Guy’s name should be “slow motion”. Just was never a fan of his. Nothing really against him, but he was the opposite of exciting. No emotion, like a robot. Boooooooring.
J-MAN
August 3rd, 2012
6:36 pm
But if the Braves didnt have Christian Bethancourt they would have already resigned McCann. But I feel for sure they will pick up the $12 million option and wait and see how McCann performs. And if the Braves are not contenders next season they could use McCann as a trade chip at the trading deadline. But I think if McCann keeps up the good numbers and the Braves are contenders next year they will resign him pretty quickly.
mlb
August 3rd, 2012
6:37 pm
why is Joyce and Galarraga in the same game?? i believe MLB said never ever in the future after the wrong call Joyce and Galarraga will be in the same game… mmmmm weird
kenhotlanta
August 3rd, 2012
6:37 pm
ACE: not my type, but your mileage may vary.
ACE
August 3rd, 2012
6:37 pm
I hope the Braves can hold on to Bmac.
Coach (2012 Fredi's Beisbol Fandango)
August 3rd, 2012
6:38 pm
Enter your comments here
ACE
August 3rd, 2012
6:39 pm
Nothing at all wrong with JLH.
Coach (2012 Fredi's Beisbol Fandango)
August 3rd, 2012
6:40 pm
Why are you people talking about someone who is under contract for another season yet?
ACE
August 3rd, 2012
6:40 pm
Jim Joyce and the pitcher he caused to miss a perfect game in the same game tonight.
ACE
August 3rd, 2012
6:41 pm
Joyce at third this time.
kenhotlanta
August 3rd, 2012
6:41 pm
ACE: absolutely agree with that.
J-MAN
August 3rd, 2012
6:42 pm
@ Were talking because theres nothing going on and the Marlins are choking to the Nats
J-MAN
August 3rd, 2012
6:42 pm
@ Were talking because theres nothing going on and the Marlins are choking to the Nats
Chris Vivlamore
August 3rd, 2012
6:46 pm
Folks, I have updated the above blog with three links to news items. I hope you enjoy.
MLB BASEBALL TONIGHT
August 3rd, 2012
6:47 pm
Indians have designated Johnny Damon for assignament…..
hey Damon only earn 1.25 mdd this year..claim him
a good veteran presence and with playoffs experience… 
take Lowe too 
GO BRAVES!
JC Brave
August 3rd, 2012
6:47 pm
Why did the retarded and moronic Phillies put Cliff Lee on waivers if they aren’t going to trade him?
SNEAKY PETE
August 3rd, 2012
6:51 pm
sure stadiums are different but it should not make that big a difference.@Disgusted
taker even a cursory glance at stadium splits proves. so it is in fact ignorant to deny what the facts prove. Just because in some dream universe you don’t think it should make much difference, the FACT is that it does make a difference – especially between two extremes like Petco and Yankee Stadium which is what you were discussing.. FCS go look it up dude
J-MAN
August 3rd, 2012
6:53 pm
@ JC Brave the Phillies did it just to mess with your head.
I think we should dump Hinske and sign Damon.
We have Hinske because he has “Playoff experience” well Damon has even more and can play decent defense and he hit the ball better.
Plus we can just have Juan Francisco as our backup 1st baseman.
SNEAKY PETE
August 3rd, 2012
6:54 pm
One rule I would like implemented is that a relief pitcher who comes in and blows a lead should not be given credit for the W. Never got that. @Disgusted
reading your many comments, it is obvious that there is a tremendous amount about baseball that you don’t get
VaBravesFan
August 3rd, 2012
6:56 pm
Phillies would be nuts not to deal Lee…. I bet they could get a decent package plus have the Dodgers take most of his contract. Since Hamels is locked up now it makes alot of sense.
VaBravesFan
August 3rd, 2012
6:58 pm
So many players are put on waivers every season just never find out who in most cases.
Trader Jack
August 3rd, 2012
6:58 pm
The claim by the Dodgers was strictly a blocking move to prevent another team from claiming him,
Bama Brave
August 3rd, 2012
6:58 pm
Lets Just Hope That Huddy Dose not have a bad first inning….
SNEAKY PETE
August 3rd, 2012
7:00 pm
Maybe so, but if the Phils want to they can make it go through I think.
That happened to San Diego years ago when they blocked a reliever to keep him from the Braves
JC Brave
August 3rd, 2012
7:00 pm
The claim by the Dodgers was strictly a blocking move to prevent another team from claiming him
The Dodgers are nuts if they believe a team would dare take on that horrendous contract… At least no team from the NL would…
Trader Jack
August 3rd, 2012
7:06 pm
SNEAKY PETE
August 3rd, 2012
7:00 pm
Maybe so, but if the Phils want to they can make it go through I think.
That happened to San Diego years ago when they blocked a reliever to keep him from the Braves
Of course the Phillies are in the drivers seat, but they would look for prospects when trading for Lee
nolie
August 3rd, 2012
7:06 pm
yes, Phils could just give him to them if they want to lose the contract and don’t care about a return IIRC
Trader Jack
August 3rd, 2012
7:07 pm
Bottom line Lee is going nowhere
nolie
August 3rd, 2012
7:08 pm
prolly not Jack, but it could occur.
Trader Jack
August 3rd, 2012
7:09 pm
nolie
August 3rd, 2012
7:08 pm
prolly not Jack, but it could occur.
Agreed
nolie
August 3rd, 2012
7:19 pm
where did everybody go? Is there another blog?
Braint
August 3rd, 2012
7:20 pm
Pamela Anderson looks like a man in drag…..JLH any day of the week. Brooke Burke any night of the week.
JC Brave
August 3rd, 2012
7:21 pm
yes, Phils could just give him to them if they want to lose the contract and don’t care about a return IIRC
Never said anything about just giving him away for nothing. I was curious because after they placed on waivers and he was claimed, Ruben Amaro said “Lee isn’t going anywhere”.
Then why put him there… ?
But then again, is not like I REALLY care anyway.
JC Brave
August 3rd, 2012
7:23 pm
Ugh…
after they placed HIM*
Tomahawk Mafia
August 3rd, 2012
7:30 pm
This appears to be the game blog, Nolie. I am sure others will show up eventually.
nolie
August 3rd, 2012
7:31 pm
I never said that you said any such thing, I was simply saying that it could happen. No need to get all defensive about it.
many, maybe most , players are put on waivers now just in case they might want to trade him, or sometimes to get an idea of how he is valued by other teams. Happens frequently every year at this time, and of course most times they are just pulled back off the list; but sometimes it leads to a trade and once in a great while they just dump the player on the claiming team.
nolie
August 3rd, 2012
7:33 pm
In fact I was REALLY responding to a comment from another poster…….
DS1
August 3rd, 2012
7:33 pm
Does Damon have anything left? At least he’s not fat.
George
August 3rd, 2012
7:34 pm
Outta here for game. LETS GET A WIN TONIGHT.
JC Brave
August 3rd, 2012
7:34 pm
I never said that you said any such thing, I was simply saying that it could happen. No need to get all defensive about it.
many, maybe most , players are put on waivers now just in case they might want to trade him, or sometimes to get an idea of how he is valued by other teams. Happens frequently every year at this time, and of course most times they are just pulled back off the list; but sometimes it leads to a trade and once in a great while they just dump the player on the claiming team.
Got it!
VaBravesFan
August 3rd, 2012
7:35 pm
Go Braves! Time for a sweep and to be 1st place in the East!
BFChris27
August 3rd, 2012
7:35 pm
Braves must win. Facing the AAAstros.
ChattTownBrian
August 3rd, 2012
7:35 pm
nolie, Braves are doing nothing to tempt the whiny babies. They’re running on all cylinders and Fredi hasn’t been forced to manage much – which leaves him errorless.
nolie
August 3rd, 2012
7:35 pm
if he had anything left, would he be DFAed with all the experience he has? I don’t know, he might get picked up and get hot. The Braves braintrust prolly has looked at it
JC Brave
August 3rd, 2012
7:36 pm
In fact I was REALLY responding to a comment from another poster…….
I was the one who brought up the topic, so I asumed the response was directed at me. No worries.
Driver8
August 3rd, 2012
7:36 pm
Houston Astros going to the American League next season – Kansas City fans now have a team they feel confident they will finish ahead of for a while.
JC Brave
August 3rd, 2012
7:37 pm
Fredi hasn’t been forced to manage much
So, pitchers have been getting themselves in and out of games? :O
That’s cool!
gcs
August 3rd, 2012
7:38 pm
Wow, I only recognize one name in the Astros lineup and that is because he is a former Brave!
JC Brave
August 3rd, 2012
7:39 pm
Houston Astros going to the American League next season – Kansas City fans now have a team they feel confident they will finish ahead of for a while.
Aren’t the Astros going to the AL West Division?
Driver8
August 3rd, 2012
7:39 pm
Poor Royals have owned the worst record in the AL for years .. .that may change starting next year. Hope things change over there in KC.. got lots of friends in the KC area.
Pace
August 3rd, 2012
7:40 pm
Wow – nice try by Bourn. – think it was a catch though
Venice Jim
August 3rd, 2012
7:40 pm
Not so sure…
nolie
August 3rd, 2012
7:40 pm
we need to use Huddy as a long reliever from the third inning on….
Pace
August 3rd, 2012
7:40 pm
That last replay showed the ump was correct – still a great effort
Coach (2012 Fredi's Beisbol Fandango)
August 3rd, 2012
7:41 pm
Gotta win as the Nats have already won the first game of their double header.
Tomahawk Mafia
August 3rd, 2012
7:41 pm
I guess Bourn did trap the ball.
Driver8
August 3rd, 2012
7:41 pm
Yes JC Brave but those Royals have been the bottom feeders in the AL for years… i should have been more specific on that post… they hopefully will be looking down at the Astros for the worst record for the next few/several years.
VaBravesFan
August 3rd, 2012
7:43 pm
I really feel bad for Astro fans… It’s really bad when Ben Francisco is your #3 batter… He would be a 4th OFer on most teams…. OUCH
ChattTownBrian
August 3rd, 2012
7:43 pm
Uggla at least makes most plays he should. When he’s hitting homeruns, his decent defense looks even better.
JC Brave
August 3rd, 2012
7:43 pm
Yes JC Brave but those Royals have been the bottom feeders in the AL for years… i should have been more specific on that post… they hopefully will be looking down at the Astros for the worst record for the next few/several years.
KC has a good looking farm system which many promising prospects. In a couple of years, they might be looking down at more than a handfull of teams.
JC Brave
August 3rd, 2012
7:45 pm
which = with*
Pace
August 3rd, 2012
7:45 pm
I’d love to see an ump call that HBP correctly – the batter rolled his leg INTO the pitch – call it a strike and move on!!
ChattTownBrian
August 3rd, 2012
7:45 pm
My goodness that guy has some hog legs.
nolie
August 3rd, 2012
7:46 pm
KC has had one of the highest rated systems for a number of years now and they still stink. Not so sure how much they will improve
JC Brave
August 3rd, 2012
7:46 pm
20 pitches…
Driver8
August 3rd, 2012
7:48 pm
JC Brave – I hope you are right but the fans in KC have been hearing that for years and the results are the same. Royals do have a nice group of young players, lets hope they hold on to them this time around. Too much talent has left that organization over the years. Anyhow – back to the team that matters…. Come on Huddie and and Go Bravos!
nolie
August 3rd, 2012
7:49 pm
ouch Mac. the thing about catcher is that stuff can really hurt and unlike say football or basketball you are not amped up on adrenalin to help deal with the pain.
Finally. 25 pitches against the worst team in baseball to get one out.
nolie
August 3rd, 2012
7:50 pm
*one half inning of outs*
Bravefaninok
August 3rd, 2012
7:50 pm
VaBravesFan
August 3rd, 2012
7:43 pm
I really feel bad for Astro fans… It’s really bad when Ben Francisco is your #3 batter… He would be a 4th OFer on most teams…. OUCH
I work with a couple of Astro’s fans….They keep wanting to talk football whenever we talk sports at work.
Bama Brave
August 3rd, 2012
7:50 pm
No Runs Pheww……..
ChattTownBrian
August 3rd, 2012
7:51 pm
Hudson is really good #3 pitcher. Solid #2 guy though.
Coach (2012 Fredi's Beisbol Fandango)
August 3rd, 2012
7:51 pm
One inning, 25 pitches. No tgood.
Tomahawk Mafia
August 3rd, 2012
7:53 pm
It’s a good sign when Bourn walks.
VaBravesFan
August 3rd, 2012
7:54 pm
Good start!
BFChris27
August 3rd, 2012
7:54 pm
Bourn!!!!!!!!!!!!!
nolie
August 3rd, 2012
7:57 pm
so now we know why Joe was such a pitiful hitter
LAG
August 3rd, 2012
7:57 pm
I guess there’s no chance of a perfect game.
… well, SOMEONE had to say it…
Venice Jim
August 3rd, 2012
7:57 pm
Good eye, Marteeennn!!!
Tomahawk Mafia
August 3rd, 2012
7:58 pm
It is a good sign when Prado walks as well.
JC Brave
August 3rd, 2012
7:59 pm
Looking good so far… hope there’s not a DP in the making…
keylargo
August 3rd, 2012
8:00 pm
I’m hoping Josh Johnson makes the Braves wish they had traded for him vs the gNats tonight and the Braves win. That’ll put the Braves 1.5 back in the East.
ACE
August 3rd, 2012
8:00 pm
A slowww game so far.
nolie
August 3rd, 2012
8:01 pm
Boo! Send Jason down NOW!!!!
Pace
August 3rd, 2012
8:02 pm
19 pitches for Gallaraga to get his first out – Braves batters making him work.
keylargo
August 3rd, 2012
8:02 pm
On a second look it would put the Braves 2 back. But we’re gonna get there in the next two weeks.
Disgusted
August 3rd, 2012
8:03 pm
Hey Sneaky Pete, there is more about the game that you don’t get.
Outside of snide sarcastic remarks, what do you offer, your opinion is nothing to me.
And giving a win to a relief pitcher who blows a lead is dumb.
Venice Jim
August 3rd, 2012
8:03 pm
Not to be all technical, but 2…
Venice Jim
August 3rd, 2012
8:04 pm
Sorry – your autocorrection beat me…
Venice Jim
August 3rd, 2012
8:04 pm
Way to get to 1st…
BFChris27
August 3rd, 2012
8:05 pm
Old Man still has wheels!!!!!!!!
nolie
August 3rd, 2012
8:05 pm
send Chipper with him
Pace
August 3rd, 2012
8:05 pm
CHIPPER – the old man legs it out and beats the DP – gonna miss seeing him play after this season.
ChattTownBrian
August 3rd, 2012
8:05 pm
Retire now Chipper! Don’t agree nolie?
Pace
August 3rd, 2012
8:06 pm
25 pitches for Hudson, 28 now for Gallaraga – gonna see a lot of relievers tonite it looks like
ChattTownBrian
August 3rd, 2012
8:07 pm
Don’t YOU agree, nolie. That’s what I meant.
Venice Jim
August 3rd, 2012
8:07 pm
Well watched, Freddie…
nolie
August 3rd, 2012
8:07 pm
it wasn’t an opinion that he gave you disgusted, it was a fact. there is a difference, one you can legitimately argue with the other you just look foolish
. There is a big difference between parks and how they affect hitters, and it just looks silly to say there isn’t.
Driver8
August 3rd, 2012
8:07 pm
BMAC TIME
ChattTownBrian
August 3rd, 2012
8:08 pm
Come on fat boy!
VaBravesFan
August 3rd, 2012
8:08 pm
3 walks in the inning, still yet to score.