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Heisenberg
August 7th, 2012
5:59 pm
“Bourjos has sure fallen apart this season”
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True but I still like him. Angels OF got real crowded all the sudden and he ends up collecting splinters. Consistent playing time a new environment could make a big difference.
With that I am out.
nolie
August 7th, 2012
6:05 pm
could be but at this point I would not give up all that much for him
nolie
August 7th, 2012
6:07 pm
he has had two bad years and even in his good one his OBP was 327. I’m not sold on him I’m feared
nc fan
August 7th, 2012
6:09 pm
Gonzalez on six-man rotation thoughts
read the blog its to your right seems like a good move with a 20 game stretch coming up
nc fan
August 7th, 2012
6:11 pm
im out have a god night
nolie
August 7th, 2012
6:13 pm
key word there being “might”. I think a full-out 6 man rotation is pretty unlikely, and from past experience not all that good an idea either. perhaps a modified one. we’ll see how it goes
Venice Jim
August 7th, 2012
6:17 pm
robneyer @robneyer
Astros Lose CF Jordan Schafer To D.L. (how ever will they replace his production?)
ATLcracker
August 7th, 2012
6:18 pm
Apparently Danville Va. is not the ideal place for a minor league team. Has anybody heard any hint, rumour, or wisp of a telepathic thought that the Braves might move a team back to Macon?
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 7th, 2012
6:27 pm
robneyer @robneyer
Astros Lose CF Jordan Schafer To D.L. (how ever will they replace his production?)
Production of weed is very important….
VaBravesFan
August 7th, 2012
6:32 pm
Peter Bourjos would be a good guy too target in the offseason for the right price in trade of course. He’s not much of a hitter but is one of the best defensive outfielders in baseball with great speed. This would be an option if we choose to spend big on LFer and SP. Bourjos is cheap salary wise and at this point his trade value isn’t what it was.
Playoffs?????
August 7th, 2012
6:35 pm
Barry Bonds is more deserving of the Hall of Fame than Pete Rose.
Gazing into my crystal ball, I see a Pastornicy/Francisco platoon at third base next year. Prado stays in left. We are going to have to replace one outfielder already when Bourne goes elsewhere.
nolie
August 7th, 2012
6:36 pm
Pastornicky has a pretty weak arm to play third regularly IMO
TP
August 7th, 2012
6:38 pm
The Braves roster list Heyward and Freeman as both 6′-5″ but Heyward weighs more @ 245lbs. Freeman appears much heavier and during the off season could probably lose 15 or 20lbs. He could probably pick up a little speed and he too can get from atleast 1st to 3rd on a single.
When you’re that tall, you have a natural advantage. Bolt is 6′-3″ and that why the other 100m runners didn’t have a chance.
VaBravesFan
August 7th, 2012
6:38 pm
yep, Pastor’s best defensive position will be 2nd base long term I think, but hopefully he can be ok in alot of spots for us as a utility guy.
VaBravesFan
August 7th, 2012
6:41 pm
Wonder if the Braves are interested in keeping Reed Johnson for next season?
nolie
August 7th, 2012
6:42 pm
Jason bulked up last year but he lost 15 pounds over the winter, Freddie bulked up some according to early season reports
nolie
August 7th, 2012
6:44 pm
I hope they do Va, versatile guy who has never been all that costly for what he brings
ChattTownBrian
August 7th, 2012
6:46 pm
Freeman has been our MVP this year with his glove and bat. Have to consider when talking MVP how are you without that player. We lose a lot of defense from the IF when he’s not at 1st on how he saves plenty of base runners with that glove, not to mention him leading the team and almost the league in 2 out RBI’s.
Blaze
August 7th, 2012
6:47 pm
Why did we Bat MCCann 3rd? Can you see him scoring from first 5 times like J-Hey has recently? Keep J-Hey hitting third. His average should slowly climb on up near 280+
Go Bravos!
Jeff R
August 7th, 2012
6:48 pm
I think Wren will try to retain Johnson. He’s been on Wren’s radar for a while, as I recall the reporting.
VaBravesFan
August 7th, 2012
6:50 pm
Hell, Chipper is our MVP… He has a 912 OPS with a 320 AVG at 40 years old. Guy is clearly going out with a bang. Of course Freeman, Heyward, Bourn, and Prado are solid picks too.
VaBravesFan
August 7th, 2012
6:52 pm
Well Heyward has the best overall skill set to bat 3rd. The whole plate discipline/power/speed combination is perfect. He’s easily our most valuable player from a franchise standpoint going forward.
ChattTownBrian
August 7th, 2012
6:57 pm
When a player makes others around you better like Freeman, that is a MVP to me. Chipper does the same when he’s in a lineup, but Freeman’s defense along with his offense outweighs anything anybody else on the team does. Not saying it’s head and shoulders better than what a Chipper,BMac, Bourn, Prado or a Heyward brings.
ACE
August 7th, 2012
6:58 pm
Good to see Uggla get a day off.
keylargo
August 7th, 2012
6:58 pm
We may only have Heyward 3 more years. Hanson has 3 years before free agency also but he has almost a year more experience because he started in June of 09 and Heyward April 10.
Bravesfan 54
August 7th, 2012
6:58 pm
MiaBchBravesFan – the “accidental” death has always been disputed. Local small-town politics spared his mother and her lover from too much scruntiny at the time. (Lover was the son of the local newpaper publisher). The “accidental” conclusion is disputed because of the second shotgun blast on the prone victim who was lying down at the time. Ty Cobb never spoke to his mother again – not that he is any kind of model for judging behavior.
ChattTownBrian
August 7th, 2012
7:02 pm
We have a team here. Don’t ruin it Fredi. Everything is here to go real far. As long as this guy doesn’t try to out think himself, the team should start to really have a real long streak.
keylargo
August 7th, 2012
7:03 pm
Gazing into my crystal ball, I see a Pastornicy/Francisco platoon at third base next year.
Pastornicky doesn’t have the arm or the bat to play 3rd. To fill in if the regular is out yes. A platoon – nope.
Revised Scouting Report
August 7th, 2012
7:04 pm
I’m thrilled that Heyward is having a good year. I give him credit for working at his craft and having a bounce back year. Who knows, he may be an elite player in the big leagues in the future.
That being said, I want to puke sometimes watching the Braves pre-game on TV. You would think listening to those guys Gant and JJ, that Heyward was Hank Freakin’ Aaron! They scream about him being a five tool player who is tearin’ it up. He COULD be a star in the making but he ain’t one yet! Geez guys, you can comment on his talent in a positive light without trying to make everyone within earshot believe he is something is IS NOT!
No wonder people have such high expectations of Heyward listening to those jack legs go on about him.
Has no one learned a lesson from all the Francouer hype? Had it not been for the home-town hype, Frenchy would have been gone a year earlier but the clubhouse store had TOO many Francouer jerseys and they had to keep him long enough to sell a few more.
Be a homer. It only means you love your team. But you can be a homer without being an idiot. When you are an idiot about it, you lose all cred.
ChattTownBrian
August 7th, 2012
7:05 pm
Commercials are getting worse by the year. Soon as you think you’ve seen the corniest, most ridiculous commercial, another one comes along and beats it. The VW one with that curly headed geek talking about baseball’s DH is pitiful at trying to be funny.
George
August 7th, 2012
7:11 pm
I will NEVER accept BONDS as HR record holder, sorry nolie. That being said, outta here for game. LETS GET A WIN TONIGHT.
Mixxo
August 7th, 2012
7:12 pm
Relax y’all….we still have a chance to win the series.
ChattTownBrian
August 7th, 2012
7:15 pm
Bonds was great when he was a skinny little shyt. I would say he was even a better all around player from my recollection when he was thinner. Better speed, still great power and a better fielder. Probably would’ve stayed healthier too without the beefed up, roid body.
Mixxo
August 7th, 2012
7:15 pm
ballgame
JC Brave
August 7th, 2012
7:16 pm
BALLGAME!!!
George
August 7th, 2012
7:16 pm
ChattTownBrian
August 7th, 2012
7:02 pm
We have a team here. Don’t ruin it Fredi. Everything is here to go real far. As long as this guy doesn’t try to out think himself, the team should start to really have a real long streak.
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YUP
ACE
August 7th, 2012
7:18 pm
ouchhhhhhhhh Prado
Mixxo
August 7th, 2012
7:18 pm
We’re gonna get creamed tonight.
Pace
August 7th, 2012
7:18 pm
Well, that’s not a great start – Minor needs to stay calm – hold them to one run here.
ncbravesfan90
August 7th, 2012
7:18 pm
If Prado catches the ball at second its an out…
JC Brave
August 7th, 2012
7:19 pm
Wooohooo!
Go Minor!
abeeewright
August 7th, 2012
7:19 pm
After Chip and Joe lauded the Braves for playing great defense behind Minor, Braves get fumble fingered with the ball.
abeeewright
August 7th, 2012
7:20 pm
I kind of expected clown music to start playing over the PA.
Fols
August 7th, 2012
7:21 pm
You mean Prado’s 3rd position of the season isn’t a great idea? hmm…
Jimmy
August 7th, 2012
7:21 pm
Got to go on record that my favorite Brave is Prado.
Hustles, plays mulitiple positions and solid at all, just a great baseball player.
I would get him extended first, then Heyward and Freeman.
Don’t know what we are going to do at catcher long term, but Prado can be, and possibily should be, the next face of the franchise.
I’m Jimmy and I approve of this message.
Mixxo
August 7th, 2012
7:21 pm
lol@ Minor staying ‘calm.’
:facepalm:
Jimmy
August 7th, 2012
7:23 pm
One game does not define a player.
Unless you are Brooks Conrad.
Later good folks. Time to watch the game.
cabravesfan
August 7th, 2012
7:23 pm
Phillies guys are ripping Dominic Brown for not advancing on that deep fly out…
ncbravesfan90
August 7th, 2012
7:24 pm
Minor is back folks…..
Minor Is For Real
August 7th, 2012
7:24 pm
Wow… glad Minor has it together now.
Mixxo
August 7th, 2012
7:24 pm
Well, if it wasn’t over earlier…….it’s over now.
JC Brave
August 7th, 2012
7:24 pm
BOOM!
lol, even Howard’s hitting now…
M.V.P.Heyward
August 7th, 2012
7:25 pm
That is the Minor we all know.
Fols
August 7th, 2012
7:25 pm
Dammit…back to a 5 man rotation….I wanted to see it grow!
Couch Tater
August 7th, 2012
7:25 pm
Ryan seems to be trotting around the bases okay, on the bad Achilles.
Jaded
August 7th, 2012
7:25 pm
Looks like we got Bad Minor tonight.
VaBravesFan
August 7th, 2012
7:25 pm
Looks like the old Minor is back. Hopefully the Nats will lose..
ncbravesfan90
August 7th, 2012
7:25 pm
But wait, Im sure its Uggla’s fault though, right?
TNScott
August 7th, 2012
7:25 pm
Poor sequence of pitches. Four straight breaking balls? Seriously?!
Hmmmm
August 7th, 2012
7:25 pm
eh oh well, Minor’s good run wasn’t going to last forever
Mixxo
August 7th, 2012
7:26 pm
Nats won’t lose tonight.
Bank on it!
Minor Is For Real
August 7th, 2012
7:26 pm
Like they said in the pregame show, Minor isn’t concerned about giving up so many home runs. It’s good to know that blast didn’t bother him.
tony austin
August 7th, 2012
7:26 pm
As sure as night follows day, Minor gives it up.
Mixxo
August 7th, 2012
7:27 pm
4 back.
phil
August 7th, 2012
7:27 pm
Any chance we can get the idiots in the booth to shut up? Everything they say, disaster follows!
Fols
August 7th, 2012
7:27 pm
Silly bloggers….Philly runs are for kids.
We’re good for at least 7 runs tonight of our own. They stink.
Hmmmm
August 7th, 2012
7:27 pm
“Nats won’t lose tonight”
and probably not tomorrow or Thursday either. That’s what happens when you play the Astros, you tend to win
Minor Is For Real
August 7th, 2012
7:28 pm
“Poor sequence of pitches. Four straight breaking balls? Seriously?!”
Sheets said Mac was fantastic and called a great game last night. Is this the same guy Sheets was talking about?
Carroll Rogers
August 7th, 2012
7:30 pm
the Howard HR off Minor ties him with Blanton for the most allowed among NL pitchers (23)
JC Brave
August 7th, 2012
7:31 pm
Not even voodoo would help the Braves get a win tonight.
Jimiz
August 7th, 2012
7:31 pm
Barry Bonds sucks. He will be found guilty because he is. I have no respect for him or his so called record. That fool should no that if you cheat you haven’t won anything not now and not in a 100 years. I hate him for what he has done to this sport. I hope he rotts in jail and gets treated like a sissy the whole time. No matter all those roids will break him down to nothing but a shell he will hopefully end up in a wheel chair. He will be forgotten and only remembered as a cheat. Someone else will have broken the real home run record by then. So screw him and all his fans because they support a loser, whom had to drug himself to be a star. Chipper Jones will be remembered more fondly then Barry roids Bonds ever will. lol Go Braves
cabravesfan
August 7th, 2012
7:31 pm
Phillies guys pointed out that the pitch Howard hit out was not in the location Mac wanted it…
Minor Is For Real
August 7th, 2012
7:34 pm
“Fols
We’re good for at least 7 runs tonight of our own. They stink.”
Someone tell Hamels that he stinks and that a 3 run lead is nothing.
11-6 .334 era
phil
August 7th, 2012
7:34 pm
Chipper….god bless him
Hmmmm
August 7th, 2012
7:34 pm
“pitch Howard hit out was not in the location Mac wanted it”
looking at the video, I think they are wrong. He’s setup outside, that’s where the pitch was, and that’s where Howard hit it. I think it’s like Joe said, just threw him the same pitch to many times
Mixxo
August 7th, 2012
7:35 pm
Well, that was quick. Hamels is locked in?
ncbravesfan90
August 7th, 2012
7:35 pm
The 25 million dollar guy is showing us why he get’s paid the big bucks.
Fols
August 7th, 2012
7:35 pm
Did Hamels record come when they had a MLB roster or a AAA roster?
We’re alright…calm down.
Hmmmm
August 7th, 2012
7:37 pm
“showing us why he get’s paid the big bucks”
fortunately for the Braves they’re paying him to pitch deeper into the game and not 2 innings. So yeah, he’s showing us he can pitch 2 good innings but what about 7?
game over
August 7th, 2012
7:38 pm
Ok this game is over! … 3 runs in the first inning….then you open with leadoff single by CJ and what io next??? K and GIDP ahahahah what a losers!!!!!
plus with Hamels pitching braves chance of winning is like 10-15% at best….
4 games back after tonight ….
SOS Braves
August 7th, 2012
7:38 pm
Looks like we are back to the usual Braves Phillies game tonight. In case you dont remember, we LOSE.
Mixxo
August 7th, 2012
7:39 pm
Get somebody up Fredi!
For cryin’ out loud……Minor is getting torched.
Minor Is For Real
August 7th, 2012
7:39 pm
“Did Hamels record come when they had a MLB roster or a AAA roster?”
This AAA roster has given him a 3 run lead and the difference between AAA and major league is usually the bat, not the defense. If Hamels throws well and the defense hold up, he has his 3 runs.
And besides, the AAA Minor seems to have shown up tonight.
ncbravesfan90
August 7th, 2012
7:40 pm
Minor in all likelihood is pitching for a rotation spot this start and next start. With Hanson due back in a week or so and if Fredi doesn’t use a 6 man rotation then it’s possible Minor could be sent down. 5.20 ERA just won’t cut it down the stretch in a pennant race.
Fols
August 7th, 2012
7:40 pm
Wow it’s 2 innings guys…
Minor Is For Real
August 7th, 2012
7:41 pm
Wow, you predicted 7 runs, Fols!
Fols
August 7th, 2012
7:44 pm
7 (minimum)…it could be like 8 or 9…but let’s not get carried away. There’s no way i’m predicting 10! lol
JC Brave
August 7th, 2012
7:45 pm
The Houston Astros and Lucas Harrell needed three runs to defeat the Braves on Saturday night. I believe Hamels is better than that…
nolie
August 7th, 2012
7:46 pm
3-0 huh? why am I not surprised?
DS1
August 7th, 2012
7:47 pm
Hamels is paid a lot of money because he is normally very good. We need to work the count if we want to increase our chance to get back into this game.
Gotta run, but I’ll be listening in……..
Bo Graves!
angry fan
August 7th, 2012
7:47 pm
i dont know for who is the fault , Minor, McCaan or Fredi G. ???
for Fredi G. for sent the signs from the dogout???
for McCaan for asked 4 sliders in the same AB and 2 in the outside corner even when you know Howard loves to hit he ball to the opposite field ???
for Minor for dont execute the pitch and maybe thrown the ball in the wrong place???
Apparently the braves will be shutout by Hamels tonight,,,
nolie
August 7th, 2012
7:49 pm
OUCH!!! Those damn pieces of falling sky hurt!!
Mountain Braves Fan
August 7th, 2012
7:50 pm
I think the reason for Peter Bourjos struggles this season is that with the crowded Angels outfield he has only had 162 at bats. In 2011, with 500 at bats, Bourjos hit 12 homers, stole 22 bases, and had a .765 OPS. He is young, good centerfielder, bats right handed, and hits lefties well. With T. Hunter playing out the last year of his contract with the Angels this season, Bourjos will be much more valuable to the Angels in 2013, so they are not going to give him away. Very intriguing for a team like the Braves that needs to fill several spots in 2013.
TBbravesfan
August 7th, 2012
7:51 pm
wow we are just breezing right thru our innings
JC Brave
August 7th, 2012
7:52 pm
More runs coming up?
Mixxo
August 7th, 2012
7:53 pm
Generous call blue……thx!
Mixxo
August 7th, 2012
7:54 pm
lol …..same spot!
MAD
August 7th, 2012
7:56 pm
lefties against a good lefty???????????
McCann bats what against Hamels? Sit him tomorrow against a righty for two days off???? Whatever maybe play Ross tonight and Mac tomorrow.
nolie
August 7th, 2012
7:57 pm
I don’t know, the year B4 Bourjos pretty much stunk it up as a rookie. last year he flashed some speed and a bit of pop but still had a less than acceptable ability to get on base for a speed guy. This year he has regressed to his first season. Right now I see no reason to think that last year was the norm. It’s not like his numbers in the minors were all that special either.
Simmons was starting to drift down toward what the analysts expected rather than a hot start, if he does hit like many think he and Bourjos might be weak spots in the lineup on top of losing Chipper.
just some thoughts
bravesgrl4life
August 7th, 2012
7:59 pm
Hi, everyone. Have not been on much lately as I’ve had family in town since last Friday night. Missed chatting with you.
It is time to start scoring.