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MAD
August 7th, 2012
7:59 pm
everyone complains about CBP being a short yard, don’t know how many warning track shots we’ve hit the last couple of years. Not that short.
Venice Jim
August 7th, 2012
7:59 pm
Jayson Stark @jaysonst
Chipper now hitting .318, slugging .522. Only 5 men ever went .300/.500 (300+ AB) at 40+: Musial, Williams, Baines, Moises Alou & Cap Anson
MAD
August 7th, 2012
8:00 pm
Bourn needs more time off and Prado could use some more time off.
MAD
August 7th, 2012
8:01 pm
bye bye, one of those games that we have packed in already.
nolie
August 7th, 2012
8:02 pm
Baines underrated hitter
Playoffs!!!
August 7th, 2012
8:02 pm
If you have the arm to play shortstop, then you have the arm to play third. As for hitting, Pastornicky will only get better
nolie
August 7th, 2012
8:03 pm
where’s the closest bridge??
JC Brave
August 7th, 2012
8:07 pm
Man, Minor is dealing tonight!!!
Lance
August 7th, 2012
8:07 pm
I just got to the game….can someone tell me what/how/when happened for the Braves to be down by 3? Looked at box score but wondering if there are “details” that could be added
Half Empty
August 7th, 2012
8:07 pm
Pastornicky does NOT have the arm to play short, how could you watch the games and not see that?
Mountain Braves Fan
August 7th, 2012
8:08 pm
Nolie– last year he (Bourjos) flashed some speed and a bit of pop but still had a less than acceptable ability to get on base for a speed guy.
Bourjos OBP last year was .327. Michael Bourn, who will cost considerably more, has a career OBP of .337.
Mixxo
August 7th, 2012
8:08 pm
“where’s the closest bridge??”
I’m looking noles…..let ya know when I get there.
Fols
August 7th, 2012
8:08 pm
Did I say 7 runs? I meant TOMORROW…I didn’t realize we played tonight. Apparently neither did the bats!
ncbravesfan90
August 7th, 2012
8:08 pm
I wouldn’t be too upset with the result of the game tonight thus far if we we’re playing the Phillies of the past few years, but let’s be honest this is their AAA team Lehigh Valley, with the exception of Rollins, Utley, and Howard.
JC Brave
August 7th, 2012
8:10 pm
can someone tell me what/how/when happened for the Braves to be down by 3?
Mike Minor took a big dump on top of the Braves’ chances of winning tonight, in the first inning.
nolie
August 7th, 2012
8:11 pm
so what? neither is any great shakes for a lead off hitter.
Bama Brave
August 7th, 2012
8:12 pm
Marteen Needs A New Glove!!!!!!!!!!!!
nolie
August 7th, 2012
8:13 pm
wtg mike
Playoffs!!!
August 7th, 2012
8:13 pm
Half Empty—-I did the watch him play shortstop. His fielding problems had nothing to do with arm strength
nolie
August 7th, 2012
8:15 pm
Second is Marteen’s third best position
nolie
August 7th, 2012
8:17 pm
I don’t know PO, I watched him play also and saw a lot of poor throws too so I’m not all that thrilled with thinking of him at third regularly . his rep all along has been a weak arm and I agree it is below average
Lance
August 7th, 2012
8:18 pm
Interesting descriptor JC Brave.
ncbravesfan90
August 7th, 2012
8:18 pm
Hamels making this look way too easy..
ncbravesfan90
August 7th, 2012
8:19 pm
WOW
Mixxo
August 7th, 2012
8:19 pm
Man you are SLOW mac!
Real effin SLOW!
Bama Brave
August 7th, 2012
8:20 pm
MacCan STINKS BAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!
JC Brave
August 7th, 2012
8:20 pm
Brian McCann you genius!!!
nolie
August 7th, 2012
8:20 pm
gotta get that boy a nitrous bottle
Fresh Meat
August 7th, 2012
8:21 pm
I wish they’d leave the camera on McCann once…just to see what in the world is going on…while he’s running
Half Empty
August 7th, 2012
8:21 pm
I think it is weak Playoff
Capt.Mudd
August 7th, 2012
8:23 pm
…….This is still a top notch roster who received a poignant scathing from the Philadelphia fourth estate for their ponderous play last night–this team response doesn’t surprise me {I just sat down to it}….especially with Hamels on the hill. The Phils are capable as you should well know.
What does surprise me is we come out and accept things by forgetting—oh my, see how slow Mac; my God……anyway seems we have forgotten how to get on base thus far–like we’re in a daze–that is surprising because we are currently surging……except for you know who—and I’m not getting into the dynamics of Mr. Uggly tonight.
Lance
August 7th, 2012
8:23 pm
Last night someone posted that if McCann was in a race with a pregnant woman he would come in 3rd – I think they might be right
Playoffs!!!
August 7th, 2012
8:24 pm
nolie- I think his arm is adequate for third. I don’t think the Braves brass, during the offseason , would have touted him their shortstop this year if they felt his arm was too weak.
I think most of his bad throws in April and May were just inaccutate or rushed throws.
JC Brave
August 7th, 2012
8:24 pm
Apparently, McCann’s brain shuts down whenever he’s running.
Bama Brave
August 7th, 2012
8:25 pm
lol David Ross is faster the Mac
tony austin
August 7th, 2012
8:25 pm
Game’s not over yet, but it looks to be one of those night.
Half Empty
August 7th, 2012
8:25 pm
we get on base when their pitcher is wild, Hamels has not been so far
JC Brave
August 7th, 2012
8:26 pm
Minor is an Ace.
He knows what he’s doing.
Nothing better than walking the leadoff guy when your team is down 3-0.
Mixxo
August 7th, 2012
8:26 pm
Good try Paul.
Guy is doing a commendable job in place of Andy.
MAD
August 7th, 2012
8:26 pm
good start in Houston
Coach (2012 Fredi's Beisbol Fandango)
August 7th, 2012
8:26 pm
Yeesh, Fugly so far….
Fols
August 7th, 2012
8:26 pm
Minor has actually turned his game around nicely….it’s now on the offense.
nolie
August 7th, 2012
8:27 pm
yeah they are good at waiting out a pitcher who is not hitting the plate well, when a guy is pounding the plate we lose most of that
Mixxo
August 7th, 2012
8:29 pm
Now lets score some freeking runs!
nolie
August 7th, 2012
8:30 pm
Very good Mike.
yup Fols, he is pitching well since the first.
Mark
August 7th, 2012
8:30 pm
Probably already been posted but Minor appears to be up in the zone. He can’t stay up there and have success.
Unless he’s up as high as that one Howard just swung at!!
fan
August 7th, 2012
8:33 pm
some of you all like to whine just for the sake of whining, wouldn’t be happy unless the Braves were 162 and 0..
same group of miserable posters, you all must be some real good people to be around., bunch of sour pusses.
ncbravesfan90
August 7th, 2012
8:34 pm
And Washington comes right back and ties it up at 2-2. Other teams score and Washington comes right back and scores. That’s something that we really struggle with. A 3-0 deficit to Washington is nothing for them.
Lance
August 7th, 2012
8:34 pm
It seems that more than one of the starters as early game issues before settling down a pitching rather than throwing
nolie
August 7th, 2012
8:34 pm
160-2 would be acceptable…..
JC Brave
August 7th, 2012
8:35 pm
The offense is doing an impressive job tonight.
keylargo
August 7th, 2012
8:35 pm
When the Phillies pulled Cliff Lee back off waivers from the Dodgers, they recommitted $102.5 M of contract over the next four years.
Hmmmm
August 7th, 2012
8:38 pm
imo, this game isn’t as frustrating as Saturday’s loss. Losing to Hamels/Ryan Howard isn’t nearly as bad as losing to whoever that was that shutdown the offense and whoever that was who hit those homers against Maholm
ACE
August 7th, 2012
8:40 pm
This looks like a repeat of the Sheets game when he didn’t any support.
brian
August 7th, 2012
8:43 pm
great DP and great pitch Minor
nolie
August 7th, 2012
8:43 pm
Prado hung in there well, which some here think he does not
Pace
August 7th, 2012
8:44 pm
And with that play, Minor’s ERA drops below 5! (.499)
Dawg'88
August 7th, 2012
8:44 pm
Hello Wild card…72 pitches for Hamels thru 6 IP?!
So much for patience and working the count.
TNScott
August 7th, 2012
8:45 pm
I hope that Bourn will at least attempt a bunt toward Howard.
JC Brave
August 7th, 2012
8:45 pm
Minor has been getting break after break since the first inning. The Braves are lucky not to be down 7-0 or something like that…
Mark
August 7th, 2012
8:46 pm
Good start Bourn!!!!!
JC Brave
August 7th, 2012
8:47 pm
Prado loves the high stuff.
nolie
August 7th, 2012
8:49 pm
you can’t work the count when the ball is always over the plate.
JC Brave
August 7th, 2012
8:51 pm
Chipper making Hamels sweat again.
nolie
August 7th, 2012
8:51 pm
I’d pay Hamels 24mil B4 I’d pay Greinke 22
Mark
August 7th, 2012
8:52 pm
Not looking too promising tonight!
Lance
August 7th, 2012
8:54 pm
Doesn’t matter how good a pitcher is if the offense doesn’t score runs you can’t win
Mark
August 7th, 2012
8:58 pm
Hamels has silenced the Braves bats and the blog!
Pace
August 7th, 2012
8:59 pm
Minor really settled down – didn’t have great command tonight, had some defensive help, but settled down and held the Phillies scoreless through the last six innings – good performance, now if Hamels could implode – the Braves might score!
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 7th, 2012
8:59 pm
Good start by Minor…. shame he has no run support. After a rough 1st inning, he rebounded well. 7 IP 3 ER…. that’s good enough for a win most nights.
About that BMac play, Brian, you’re not that fast. Stay at first buddy
Bama Brave
August 7th, 2012
9:00 pm
FREDDIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
archie
August 7th, 2012
9:00 pm
Has McCann made it to 2nd base on his hit yet? Should be any time now….
ncbravesfan90
August 7th, 2012
9:03 pm
Bad, bad night for the offense. Get in hitters counts and just can’t do nothing with it. Oh well, hope this isn’t the start of a trend.
Capt.Mudd
August 7th, 2012
9:04 pm
ninth inning magic? Still possible but they are playing like “Killies.”
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 7th, 2012
9:04 pm
That hurt Reed.
Mark
August 7th, 2012
9:04 pm
TOBF
You are right but its almost a pride thing. To hit it off the wall and just get to first he’d catch so much crap from the other guys. Kinda like getting hosed on a line single to right.
Hmmmm
August 7th, 2012
9:04 pm
safe to say the lefty/lefty matchup didn’t quite work out the way FG was hoping
Mixxo
August 7th, 2012
9:04 pm
These AAA Phils are GOOD!
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 7th, 2012
9:05 pm
Inconsistent offense? Or just an off night?
ncbravesfan90
August 7th, 2012
9:05 pm
Phillies have three aces, I just wish we had one.
Mixxo
August 7th, 2012
9:05 pm
I knew Hamels was going to do this.
Hmmmm
August 7th, 2012
9:06 pm
can’t see any reason Charlie Manuel wouldn’t let Hamels stay in to pitch to the bottom of the order in the bottom of the 9th
Mark
August 7th, 2012
9:07 pm
If the pitcher is good enough it doesn’t matter if its A ball. Tonight, Hamels is good enough.
JC Brave
August 7th, 2012
9:07 pm
And tomorrow, the best offense in baseball will be facing another Cy Young pitcher: Kyle “Piece of Crap” Kendrick. A guy known as someone who shuts down the Braves 9 out of 10 times.
Yay!!
Fols
August 7th, 2012
9:08 pm
Hate these games….most nights a 3 run pitching performance they talk about quality starts but there is a difference when it’s all 1st inning damage. Our boys sure seem to lock up in these type of ball games.
Pace
August 7th, 2012
9:08 pm
Hamels is pitching like he’s trying to earn that new contract tonight. As much as I hate to type this, “sometimes you just gotta tip your cap to the other guy”.
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 7th, 2012
9:08 pm
Oh no, Cole Hamels pitched like the Ace he is tonight. OMG!!!!! The world is ending, and it’s not even Dec. 21st. I need to jump off of a bridge now….
Mixxo
August 7th, 2012
9:09 pm
Your right Pace….
Guy is flat out pitching.
Carroll Rogers
August 7th, 2012
9:10 pm
Line on Minor: 7 innings, 3 earned runs, seven hits (one homer), two BB, Five Ks. 103 pitches (63 strikes) 5th quality start in past 6 sts…only exception was the rain delay his last time out
Mark
August 7th, 2012
9:10 pm
Hit him on the heel!
Not really.
Shoulda hit Hamels earlier.
Not really…
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 7th, 2012
9:11 pm
As much as I love to type this, “sometimes you just gotta tip your cap to the other guy
Fixed it for ya!
Hate these games….most nights a 3 run pitching performance they talk about quality starts but there is a difference when it’s all 1st inning damage.
I hate it too, esp. for Mike.
kelevra
August 7th, 2012
9:11 pm
didnt we get uggla to balance out the lineup against tough lefties…. i mean are we paying him 13 million/year to only hit(strikeout) against the easy, less talented pitchers
ChattTownBrian
August 7th, 2012
9:12 pm
I wonder what Chipper thinks off Fredi?
Mixxo
August 7th, 2012
9:12 pm
I’m off to open mic nite. Maybe I’ll play something. IDK
Catch the rest on the radio.
Hmmmm
August 7th, 2012
9:12 pm
Minor pitched good but I’m disappointed he put them behind the 8 ball so early in the game, especially the Howard at-bat …. he had been hitting horribly against lefties but Minor attacked him with the same pitches one to many times and Howard adjusted and planted the ball in the outfield seats.
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 7th, 2012
9:15 pm
I love ya Johnson!!!
The A Bomb
August 7th, 2012
9:16 pm
Gearrin needs to go away once and for all.
Pace
August 7th, 2012
9:16 pm
Got away with a pitch up there – juuuuuust missed that HR – last chance here
kelevra
August 7th, 2012
9:16 pm
r u guys really blaming minor for this loss????? i have the ultimate stat….every team in the history of baseball is 0 for ——— when scoring 0 runs in a game
Pace
August 7th, 2012
9:18 pm
Uggla gonna PH?