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Mixxo
August 4th, 2012
8:04 pm
Launched.
Oh well, lets try to win the series whaddaya say?
Hmmmm
August 4th, 2012
8:04 pm
that’ll take care of that 1 run or less in his last 7 starts stat
JC Brave
August 4th, 2012
8:04 pm
Maholm looks pretty good so far
This is your fault, nolie.
iTiSi
August 4th, 2012
8:04 pm
Following in the footsteps of Dempster and Greinke are we?
Disgusted
August 4th, 2012
8:05 pm
Well, so much for the Malholm ronamce — looks like this one is getting outta hand.
Was cruising along but now he deserves to be Booed.
Tomahawk Mafia
August 4th, 2012
8:05 pm
It seems like Braves pitchers have given up several long homeruns to Justin Maxwell in his career. I remember in 2010 when Maxwell was playing for the Nationals he hit a long grand slam off of Mike Minor.
David O'Brien
August 4th, 2012
8:05 pm
That homer off Maholm equals the number of homers he’d allowed in 39 innings as a visiting pitcher at Turner Field
Mixxo
August 4th, 2012
8:05 pm
Harrell wants this.
Kris
August 4th, 2012
8:05 pm
Yay Paul Maholm!
Capt.Mudd
August 4th, 2012
8:05 pm
I think it was….Which CF (Houston) has te most stolen bases—if I screwed it up someone fill in.
Veer
August 4th, 2012
8:06 pm
So much for sweeping the Astros. Malhom aint that good. His fastball is 86MPH. Not impressed.
Oh well loss to the worst place team in the MLB.
Kris
August 4th, 2012
8:07 pm
I’m so excited we got Paul Maholm because without the addition of a proven 4th starter this game might really be out of control.
keylargo
August 4th, 2012
8:07 pm
Nolie – all time leader in SB for the Astros.
Disgusted
August 4th, 2012
8:07 pm
Lucas Harrell for CY Young !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
nolie
August 4th, 2012
8:07 pm
you’re right jc, my fault. mea culpa
iTiSi
August 4th, 2012
8:07 pm
That only serves to verify my post at 7:10PM, and NO I do not know why, it’s a strange stat. He’s given up 0 HRs to the NL EAST this year, but has given up 7HRs to the rest of the NL.(now
Go figure!
Bama Brave
August 4th, 2012
8:08 pm
OLDMAN….
cricket
August 4th, 2012
8:08 pm
too short to get to that ball
Tomahawk Mafia
August 4th, 2012
8:08 pm
Let’s get something going here.
Bravefaninok
August 4th, 2012
8:09 pm
Veer
August 4th, 2012
8:06 pm
So much for sweeping the Astros. Malhom aint that good. His fastball is 86MPH. Not impressed.
Oh well loss to the worst place team in the MLB.
It is the 4th inning,2 runs is not a big hole to dig out of.
cabravesfan
August 4th, 2012
8:10 pm
DOB-
I just noticed that Jonny Venters has not pitched since Sunday- any reason to be concerned, or is the team just being careful with him (that you may have heard)? Thanks!
Capt.Mudd
August 4th, 2012
8:10 pm
good call fredi
nolie
August 4th, 2012
8:10 pm
a hit and run? what happened?
cricket
August 4th, 2012
8:10 pm
VJ got his wish.. discerning fans take the blog back. time to get outta here..
ACE
August 4th, 2012
8:10 pm
Yeaaaaaaa Fredi sent a runner. Chipper probably went on his own.
Lance
August 4th, 2012
8:11 pm
It’s only the 4th inning…isn’t it a bit early to decide the game is lost?
nolie
August 4th, 2012
8:12 pm
let me get this straight, you are complaining because a braves pitcher has pitched well against the rest of the NL East?
Pace
August 4th, 2012
8:12 pm
Lance – every time the Braves get down a run, someone calls ballgame and the posts come fast and furious about how lousy this team is – makes the blog fun to read
Bama Brave
August 4th, 2012
8:13 pm
Rally Killer is on deck
ACE
August 4th, 2012
8:13 pm
Would be a great spot for Dan to do something.
Venice Jim
August 4th, 2012
8:13 pm
Good eye…
Bravefaninok
August 4th, 2012
8:13 pm
Uggla will come thru…..
ACE
August 4th, 2012
8:13 pm
he did hit into a DP
Lance
August 4th, 2012
8:13 pm
Gotcha….I’ll keep that in mind.
Capt.Mudd
August 4th, 2012
8:14 pm
Dan the man
Bama Brave
August 4th, 2012
8:14 pm
Told you all lol
Kris
August 4th, 2012
8:14 pm
Definition of Average: a quantity, rating, or the like that represents or approximates an arithmetic mean. See Maholm, Paul or pitching staff, Atlanta Braves
nolie
August 4th, 2012
8:14 pm
WTG Dan. Cripes even I am finally getting tired of him
Veer
August 4th, 2012
8:14 pm
It be better if Uggla strikes out. THIS GUY IS PATHETIC
Hmmmm
August 4th, 2012
8:14 pm
yeah, Dan will make a pitcher pay … I’m just not sure if it’ll be this season or next
JC Brave
August 4th, 2012
8:14 pm
Awesome job, Uggla. You rock!!!
ncbravesfan90
August 4th, 2012
8:14 pm
And let the Uggla comments begin….haha
njbraves
August 4th, 2012
8:14 pm
Uggla is so good.
Tomahawk Mafia
August 4th, 2012
8:15 pm
Dan Uggla is an abomination to the Braves lineup. He his beyond hopeless. My goodness.
nolie
August 4th, 2012
8:15 pm
which “average” would that be Kris : mean, median or mode??
Disgusted
August 4th, 2012
8:15 pm
Lucas Harrell > than King Felix?????????? LOL
Bama Brave
August 4th, 2012
8:16 pm
Wished He Woulda struck out lol
David O'Brien
August 4th, 2012
8:16 pm
Uggla wasted no time ending that would-be rally, huh?
TNScott
August 4th, 2012
8:16 pm
The kid knew where to go to get out of the inning.
Disgusted
August 4th, 2012
8:16 pm
Uggla needs a good Singapore caning.
He deserves to be Booed.
ChattTownBrian
August 4th, 2012
8:17 pm
Dan needs help. He needs a sports psychiatrist. He’s also one stubborn fool.
SCBravesFan
August 4th, 2012
8:17 pm
Dan “The Rally Killer” Uggla
GaryinBham
August 4th, 2012
8:17 pm
Dan, Dan, take the first pitch now and then.
Disgusted
August 4th, 2012
8:17 pm
By August 15th, Uggla should be below the Mendoza line..
ACE
August 4th, 2012
8:18 pm
Would have rather seen Dan with another caught looking.
Joe 12-Pack
August 4th, 2012
8:18 pm
Anything less than a sweep of the Astros is a failure.
nolie
August 4th, 2012
8:18 pm
I bet Paul thought he was actually gonna get some run support when he got here. Gotcha!!!
ACE
August 4th, 2012
8:18 pm
Yannnnnnnishhhhhhhhhhhhh
Pace
August 4th, 2012
8:18 pm
Uggla didn’t pop up – and …that’s the only positive I can take from that AB
Disgusted
August 4th, 2012
8:19 pm
Has Uggla just lost it and will never be an effective hiter again????????
Starting to think that he is done.
Bama Brave
August 4th, 2012
8:19 pm
YANISH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ChattTownBrian
August 4th, 2012
8:19 pm
Maholm is doing about exactly what I expected.
Kris
August 4th, 2012
8:19 pm
Nolie – in this case it could be either mean or the median. I don’t think there would be that much of a difference
nolie
August 4th, 2012
8:21 pm
yup looks like Maholm brought his low run support jinx with him
Veer
August 4th, 2012
8:21 pm
With the way offense is going today have to keep the Astros at just 2 runs and even at that we probably lose 2-1. Team seems life less today
phil
August 4th, 2012
8:22 pm
Are we gonna lose to the worst team in the sport? Ugh….
GaryinBham
August 4th, 2012
8:22 pm
Geez, a new pitcher gives up one home run in his first game for a new team and we’re ready to pronounce the trade a failure and cane the second baseman.
ChattTownBrian
August 4th, 2012
8:22 pm
Fixing to make some steaks, mashed potatoes, rolls and a salad. Been marinating the steaks for a few hours, so they will be sooooo good.
nolie
August 4th, 2012
8:23 pm
Bourn regressing to the mean, trade him now
Hmmmm
August 4th, 2012
8:23 pm
thus far Maholm’s first start is resembling Greinke’s first right down to the lack of run support and 2-0 deficit
phil
August 4th, 2012
8:24 pm
Lol at DOB….
richbrave
August 4th, 2012
8:24 pm
Just a quick check as I’m deluged with family and friends tonight. How’s it going?
ncbravesfan90
August 4th, 2012
8:24 pm
Dang I didn’t know Cy Harrell was pitching tonight, good thing I’m on a weekend getaway.
nolie
August 4th, 2012
8:24 pm
mashed potatoes AND rolls? getting plenty of empty carbs, huh?
Tomahawk Mafia
August 4th, 2012
8:25 pm
Michael Bourn is a strike out machine. His slumbering needs to stop or its going to resemble the nothingness that he did last year down the stretch.
VaBravesFan
August 4th, 2012
8:25 pm
Gotta love the support the team gives Maholm on his 1st outing. Getting shutout by a nobody on a team full of nobody’s.
nolie
August 4th, 2012
8:25 pm
Harrell is a good pitcher
Pace
August 4th, 2012
8:25 pm
Still Gerald Young
The A Bomb
August 4th, 2012
8:26 pm
Wren’s always got a guy on the roster to remind him of why he’s not an elite GM — just above average.
Thanks Frank for the gift of Dan “The Caveman” Uggla.
Kris
August 4th, 2012
8:26 pm
GaryinBham, the trade was always a failure in the sense that we needed a #1 or #2 type starter and we ended up with a career #4 at best.
phil
August 4th, 2012
8:27 pm
Why trade the bozo….release Bourn outright.
nolie
August 4th, 2012
8:27 pm
Gerald Young huh
richbrave
August 4th, 2012
8:28 pm
nolie:
mashed potatoes AND rolls?
Covetous are we nolie?
richbrave
August 4th, 2012
8:29 pm
Not so good? O.K. later.
JC Brave
August 4th, 2012
8:29 pm
The Astros have 2 runs. An amount that equals the number of WINS they have since July 1st.
Yep, 2 WINS since July 1st…
And they are winning right now.
nolie
August 4th, 2012
8:29 pm
no way rich, i eat neither
Couch Tater
August 4th, 2012
8:29 pm
Interesting stat Chip Caray brought up about Steve Carlton. The ‘72 Phillies had 59 wins. Carlton won 27. His Cy Young performance…
1972 – 346.1 innings, 1.97 ERA, .993 WHIP.
The Braves beat Carlton once in ‘72. Carlton and Phil Niekro both pitched 11 innings each. Braves won on a Mike Lum single in the top of the 11th to drive in Dusty Baker.
Pace
August 4th, 2012
8:29 pm
I realize Maholm gave up the two run homer – but he’s pitching a really good game. Just need a little offense.
phil
August 4th, 2012
8:31 pm
The Astros…..
Come on, boys.
milo
August 4th, 2012
8:31 pm
im sure someone told Maholm he didnt have to pitch like he was with the Cubs anymore and that he will be getting more run support. Liers.
Veer
August 4th, 2012
8:31 pm
Remember The Nationals play 4 games starting Monday vs Astros and we play aganist a tough Phillies team. If we dont sweep these guys then by next week we could see ourselves out by 4 games
bravesgrl4life
August 4th, 2012
8:31 pm
That ATT commerical doesn’t make me crazy. The only one of theirs that doesn’t.
David O'Brien
August 4th, 2012
8:31 pm
Maholm has back-to-back perfect innings (3 K’s, 3 groundouts) in 5th and 6th, still trails 2-0 headed to bottom 6th
richbrave
August 4th, 2012
8:31 pm
It matters not that the ASTROS are desperate for victory. We NEED these two games. They can start thier winning ways against someone else.
keylargo
August 4th, 2012
8:32 pm
Hank Aaron was about the same size and build as Michael Bourn. Bourn has 23 more SB than Aaron and 734 fewer HR’s.
nolie
August 4th, 2012
8:32 pm
ground ball pitchers own us….
milo
August 4th, 2012
8:33 pm
comments after the game…. you just have to tip your cap to Harrell. He really had his stuff working for him tonight… BLAH BLAH BLAH
phil
August 4th, 2012
8:33 pm
Buffet Brian surely eats many rolls and a few taters per day…
nolie
August 4th, 2012
8:34 pm
Jason should be neater, his uni is always so dirty
TNScott
August 4th, 2012
8:34 pm
Very disappointing effort.