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keylargo
August 8th, 2012
8:41 pm
This is skewed a little because McCann has played more but if you’re wondering why Ross seems to be playing more lately…..
David Ross .284 .371 .490 .861 130 OPS+ 40 games
B. McCann. .241 .316 .447 . 763 103 OPS+ 88 games
Ross 35, McCann 28. Ross better in every phase of defense and throwing.
And remember that if you sign McCann you are going to have to spend significant money on a backup since the backup will have to start about 50 to 60 games.
Columbus
August 8th, 2012
8:41 pm
Chipper only leads the team in most offensive categories and is hitting well over 300. Yeah send him home. Who needs a switch hitting contact hitter who has seen most every pitcher in the league and owns them….Now with the current lead, it wouldnt be a bad idea to rest him but anyone who does not appreciate the year the 40 year old Chipper Jones is having, nor his contributions to the team or the batting order is baseball ignorant and/or a hater and that is a fact.
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 8th, 2012
8:41 pm
Paying for speed is NEVER risky
Yeah, right.
Phils fan
August 8th, 2012
8:42 pm
we scored. yayyyyyyyyyyyyy!
nolie
August 8th, 2012
8:42 pm
Huddy leaving the ball up too much
JC Brave
August 8th, 2012
8:42 pm
Huddy lost it.
DS1
August 8th, 2012
8:42 pm
We really can’t count on teams like the Astros to be of any help in stopping the Nats.
Venice Jim
August 8th, 2012
8:43 pm
Listened to one caller on the Angels’ postgame show, who placed a great deal of blame on Jared Weaver – for not teaching all of the other pitchers his change up. He also vowed to commit suicide if Earvin Santana threw another slider…
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 8th, 2012
8:43 pm
galaraga is pathetic thank god for his lost no hitter.
That’s not nice at all…. btw, he lost a perfect game, not a no-hitter… He didn’t deserve to lose it. Writing in all caps makes you look bright too.
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 8th, 2012
8:44 pm
VJ: Greinke doesn’t want to play for that fanbase, he’ll be coming to Atlanta!
nolie
August 8th, 2012
8:44 pm
Hudson sukks too, send him home with Chipper
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 8th, 2012
8:44 pm
Huddy’s letting them back into it.
MIBravesFan
August 8th, 2012
8:44 pm
MLBTV seems to be operational again.
Pace
August 8th, 2012
8:45 pm
Hudson needs to finish this inning to qualify, I don’t think he got complacent, but….back to back doubles?
ncbravesfan90
August 8th, 2012
8:45 pm
Better get him out of there, 88 mph ain’t fooling anyone now..
Hmmmm
August 8th, 2012
8:45 pm
Huddy just trying to get Kimbrel some game action later on, he hasn’t pitched since the 3rd. That’s all this is, nothing to worry about
kelevra
August 8th, 2012
8:45 pm
wow huddy has just lost it…evrything is up
DS1
August 8th, 2012
8:45 pm
Huddy is setting Kimbrel up for a save. No worries.
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 8th, 2012
8:45 pm
Uggla sukks for missing that ball, send him home.. Wait, no he’s my fave. Keep him!
nolie
August 8th, 2012
8:45 pm
toldja y’all were too cocky. We is doomed!!!!
JC Brave
August 8th, 2012
8:46 pm
We really can’t count on teams like the Astros to be of any help in stopping the Nats.
They were able to make the Braves look like a AAA club last Saturday. Expecting them to take at least ONE game from the Gnats is not like asking for a miracle.
SOS Braves
August 8th, 2012
8:46 pm
Time for the choking Hudson to get out of there.
cabravesfan
August 8th, 2012
8:46 pm
HBP is probably a lot better than a wild pitch
kelevra
August 8th, 2012
8:46 pm
need a double play here
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 8th, 2012
8:46 pm
That was a nice 60 footer huddy….
DS1
August 8th, 2012
8:46 pm
Hmmmmm
NICE!
Veer
August 8th, 2012
8:46 pm
Is Gerrain going to pitch everyday? does he have rubber arm? He is heading for tommy john with the way he is being used
nolie
August 8th, 2012
8:46 pm
oh good, just in time to see them lose…..
Bama Brave
August 8th, 2012
8:46 pm
Get Tim Out Of There!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SOS Braves
August 8th, 2012
8:46 pm
Home run ties it.
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 8th, 2012
8:47 pm
Really scared here with Howard up…
JC Brave
August 8th, 2012
8:47 pm
He’s all over the place…
ACE
August 8th, 2012
8:47 pm
Danger Tim Hudson, Danger Tim Hudson.
JC Brave
August 8th, 2012
8:47 pm
Tie game in 3… 2… 1…
Phils fan
August 8th, 2012
8:48 pm
howard wit da wiff
stizz
August 8th, 2012
8:48 pm
Not the time to implode Huddy.
DS1
August 8th, 2012
8:48 pm
JC Brave
The Astros have 1 pitcher that is doing well, and that’s the kid who beat us on Saturday. The Nats don’t have to face him. But logic has never meant much to you anyway, has it?
nolie
August 8th, 2012
8:48 pm
ball is still up. not a good thing with him
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 8th, 2012
8:49 pm
Missing up, Tim. Not good.
This is where I say that I like Aces to be power pitchers.
ACE
August 8th, 2012
8:49 pm
Tieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 8th, 2012
8:49 pm
DAMMIT!
Phils fan
August 8th, 2012
8:49 pm
whoah. husdon just pulled a doc!
ACE
August 8th, 2012
8:49 pm
Way to fredi
MIBravesFan
August 8th, 2012
8:49 pm
And their timing stinks!
stizz
August 8th, 2012
8:49 pm
Awesome job Tim.
BFChris27
August 8th, 2012
8:49 pm
UGH
nolie
August 8th, 2012
8:49 pm
sigh. yeah Howard is soooo done
BALLGAME!!!!!
SOS Braves
August 8th, 2012
8:50 pm
GD it Hudson. You keep throwing that guy Meatballs he is going to blast it. YOU FOOL.
ACE
August 8th, 2012
8:50 pm
Now you can make a move.
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 8th, 2012
8:50 pm
Timmy kept throwing up…. at some point, Howard was gonna catch that “slow” fastball.
Hmmmm
August 8th, 2012
8:50 pm
aw, tough luck. Time for the offence to get back to work
njbraves
August 8th, 2012
8:50 pm
Who didn’t see that coming? Pathetic effort by Hudson tonight.
JC Brave
August 8th, 2012
8:50 pm
You know i had to bring it out, now that Braves are up 4-1, but Hudson is 151-6 when getting 4-plus runs of support
BOOM!
Go Rogers!
Veer
August 8th, 2012
8:50 pm
Hudson just doesnt have it.
Tomahawk Mafia
August 8th, 2012
8:50 pm
I am really sick of the Braves blowing large early leads this year. This is about 4 or 5 times this season that they have blown a lead of four or more runs.
ACE
August 8th, 2012
8:51 pm
All this and the Nats are up 3-1.
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 8th, 2012
8:51 pm
Timmy just screwed me in fantasy baseball too…
2 more balls to the next hitter…. Timmy looking done.
nolie
August 8th, 2012
8:51 pm
what was that record of Tim’s again? and didn’t he blow one like that already this year? and why in hell is he still in there?
stizz
August 8th, 2012
8:51 pm
Yeah just leave him out there to give up the lead as well Fredi.
Mixxo
August 8th, 2012
8:51 pm
THE PHILLIES WANT THIS SERIES!!!!
ACE
August 8th, 2012
8:51 pm
Fredi must be waiting to get behind.
tmc
August 8th, 2012
8:51 pm
How many homers is that for Ryan Howard against the Braves?
Seems like about 500… yet we continue to pitch to him.
JC Brave
August 8th, 2012
8:51 pm
The Astros have 1 pitcher that is doing well, and that’s the kid who beat us on Saturday. The Nats don’t have to face him. But logic has never meant much to you anyway, has it?
And of course, you had to end your opinion with one of your retarded, offensive remarks. Good one!
SOS Braves
August 8th, 2012
8:51 pm
Way to go Fredi. Keep the goof in there.
Columbus
August 8th, 2012
8:51 pm
Wow. Timmy has lost it. Everything is high and he is not getting any grounders. I would have taken him out before I let the lefty Howard hit against him with him hanging everything this inning and giving up fly balls….Huddy is a ground ball pitcher or he gets killed…..take him out now
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 8th, 2012
8:52 pm
You know i had to bring it out, now that Braves are up 4-1, but Hudson is 151-6 when getting 4-plus runs of support
Shhhh.
Good thing I don’t believe in talking on the Phils board while the game is ongoing…
monty
August 8th, 2012
8:52 pm
BC used to drive me nuts, waiting one hitter too late. FG a BC disciple.
Disgusted
August 8th, 2012
8:52 pm
Disgraceful effortby that overrated piece of garbage Hudson and he deserves to be Booed.
He is the worst pitcher in baseball and once again the Braves are back to their losing ways.
Time to be a Nats fan.
smallmouth6
August 8th, 2012
8:52 pm
Nats get to face lots of hard teams in the days ahead. Long way from over.
Tbraves
August 8th, 2012
8:53 pm
TAKE HIM OUT!
Guess our skipper is sitting in his office eating a chilly cheesestake sand
nolie
August 8th, 2012
8:53 pm
Tommy looked done at least 4 hitters ago after last inning
ChattTownBrian
August 8th, 2012
8:53 pm
Simpson full of excuses for Hudson. This guy has had his share of stinkers all year. Plus if you look at somerecent big games we needed him and watched him struggle badly.
SOS Braves
August 8th, 2012
8:53 pm
Now the Fing manager will take him out.
Hmmmm
August 8th, 2012
8:53 pm
“The Astros have 1 pitcher that is doing well, and that’s the kid who beat us on Saturday. The Nats don’t have to face him”
uhh yes they do.
nolie
August 8th, 2012
8:53 pm
Timmy
ACE
August 8th, 2012
8:53 pm
Fredi. Just a little too late.
Disgusted
August 8th, 2012
8:54 pm
I would take Hudson out of the rotation forever after this POS effort.
Hudson is a useless BUMB, he is overrated and is GARBAGE.
Thanks to Hudson the Braves are goingto repeat last September.
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 8th, 2012
8:54 pm
and didn’t he blow one like that already this year? and why in hell is he still in there?
He did, and I don’t know why he was still in there…. after he hit Utley, I’d have brought him out…. But I guess cause he’s a vet he can stay in there to qualify for the win, even though it’s clear is running out of gas/it.
njbraves
August 8th, 2012
8:54 pm
Great job Huddy…can’t hold a 5 run lead…well done.
DS1
August 8th, 2012
8:54 pm
JC
Your one of the most worthless pieces of shyt on the whole blog. You got a lot of room to talk dipstick.
All I was doing was speaking the truth. You don’t understand anything that’s not negative.
But have a nice day………
Hmmmm
August 8th, 2012
8:54 pm
oh well, get em next time Huddy
stizz
August 8th, 2012
8:54 pm
Baserunner belongs directly to Fredi.
monty
August 8th, 2012
8:54 pm
So. if we made the playoffs, who do we trust in??? Huddy? MInor? Hanson? Yikes.
Veer
August 8th, 2012
8:55 pm
If we lose this game and Nationals win then forget the division. 5.5 games out after tmr. WE ARE FINISHED IN NL EAST
tmc
August 8th, 2012
8:55 pm
that’s the 2nd time this season (that i remember. could be more) Huddy has lost a big lead.
Not good.
nc fan
August 8th, 2012
8:55 pm
HOWARD NOW HAS 40 HRS AGAINST ATL/
MOST OF ANY TEAM
Phils fan
August 8th, 2012
8:55 pm
howard has owned husdon. but has hudson absolutely owned DA PHILLIES. watch enough games and you’ll see all kinds of crazy sh>t! i’d still rather see the braves win the nl. east.
ACE
August 8th, 2012
8:55 pm
I know this would be a TOUGH QUESTION but. Fredi why did you wait to take Hudson out of the game?
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 8th, 2012
8:55 pm
Too late Fredi, and I don’t even like to bash…. Shoulda brought in someone to face Howard.
Hudson isn’t quite Ace material, though he is our ace… Still a decent #2.
ncbravesfan90
August 8th, 2012
8:55 pm
And people say we don’t need an ace…..geez
nc fan
August 8th, 2012
8:56 pm
IF U KEEP LIKE THIS,THERE IS NO PLAYOFFS
njbraves
August 8th, 2012
8:56 pm
Disgusted….you’re so damn dumb, I actually feel bad for you.
Veer
August 8th, 2012
8:56 pm
GALARAGA SHOULD BE DFA COME ON CAN A PITCHER GET ANY WORSE THAN HIM??
nolie
August 8th, 2012
8:57 pm
I’m not usually a manager ripper, but you can not watch Hudson throw all those high pitches for an inning and more and leave him out there.
Tomahawk Mafia
August 8th, 2012
8:57 pm
Hudson blew a 5-run lead against the Cardinals in May and a 4-run lead against the Mets in July if my memory serves correctly. Him and big leads are no longer automatic wins for the Braves anymore.
nc fan
August 8th, 2012
8:57 pm
Fat fredi waited till game was tied to relieve hudson
kelevra
August 8th, 2012
8:57 pm
chipper better rip in to hudson the way he did minor last night after the game basically blaming him for the loss….because hudson with a PATHETIC effort tonight….way worse than minor’s last night
ChattTownBrian
August 8th, 2012
8:57 pm
Hudson is itsy bitsy dude. He wears down. Maddux was too, he had unbelievable control and movement on everything though. Hudson is nowhere near a Glavine, Maddux, Smoltz in their prime, yet Wren and the Braves expect him to lead us to a World Title. Yeah, okay.
T-Dawg
August 8th, 2012
8:57 pm
No ACE for this team makes it difficult to predict a deep run in the playoffs.
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 8th, 2012
8:58 pm
Well, our BP is better than the Phils, we’ve got a great chance to still win.