This time, no hurricane headed toward New York
NEW YORK – So my flight lands at LaGuardia at 10:50 a.m., just before the heavy rains are supposed to hit. Already there were flights being cancelled out of LaGuardia and all other New York airports, so there were unhappy folks lined up at the ticket counters trying to re-book for tomorrow, etc.
Jason Heyward and the Braves are hitting on all cylinders as they prepare to open a series against the Mets in rainy New York.
I get in my cab and head to my hotel in Manhattan, and halfway there, as the skies continue to darken, I realize I should probably just check in, drop off my bags and get back out to Citi Field (which is practically across the street from LaGuardia, by the way) to write my blog, instead of waiting for the heavy rains to start and either having to trudge through that to Grand Central or get a cab and fight snarled traffic.
In other words, I’m being prudent, trying to play it smart.
That’s the last time I’ll do that.
A quick synopsis of the 90 minutes that ensued, once I’d checked into my hotel.
By the time I get down to the lobby it’s begun raining. I pull out the umbrella and walk – at a brisk pace — the eight blocks from my hotel down Lexington Ave. to Grand Central to catch the 7 train. By the time I get inside and take the three flights of stairs down to the 7 train platform, I’m sweating pretty severely. Very humid here today, as you might imagine. Three times as humid in the station, as those who’ve been there in the summer can attest.
No worries. I figure I’ll get the 7 Express and be at Citi Field by 12:30 or so.
Only I’d forgotten there are no Express trains that early. So I get on the regular (local) 7 train, and prepare to make a lot of stops.
Only we never start.
After a few minutes, I’m sweating like someone who is on that train to do bad things, like someone who is running from something or preparing to do something that I will need to run from. I look alarming. And the train is packed, so I can’t sit and put my heavy backpack on my feet or in my lap.
Five minutes later, I’m wondering why we haven’t moved. The train conductor person makes an announcement, but this being the 7 Train in New York – if you’ve been on it, you know – the speakers are so bad and/or the person so unmotivated to make the announcement, you can’t hear even one word of what he or she said. Neither could any of the folks around me.
Ten minutes pass. I look like Aaron sweating buckets in the movie Broadcast News. Basically, like I’ve just got out of the shower or just run a few miles.
Finally, after another five minutes, an announcement is made from outside the train, by a person walking from door to door to let us know there is a stalled train in front of ours and they hope to be able to move it. Five minutes later, they start telling us alternate trains and routes we might want to take just in case….
By now, my shirt wringing wet, my patience long since exhausted, I escape from the crowded car, climb three flights of stairs back up to ground level, and go out on Lex to get a cab. Fortunately, I don’t wait long despite the weather and the hordes of folks doing same.
My cabbie, being a veteran of such battles, sees a traffic snarl before the Grand Central Expressway and takes surface streets or some such route to avoid it. Next thing I know, we’re passing LaGuardia and approaching Citi Field. We pull up to the usual media/players entrance, I pay the man for a job well done (I’ve now dried off with the second shirt I had with me), and I go to the doorway at the media gate.
And it’s locked.
After shouting for a few minutes, I get the attention of a security person who tells me she can’t let me in until someone comes down to open the press gate closer to 2 p.m. It’s 1:30. I’m standing outside the stadium, alone in the rain, wondering where this day will rank among the travel nightmares not associated with a cancelled flight.
After getting through to the PR office, mercifully a nice lady comes down and lets me in.
And after a stop at the restroom for some paper towels to dry off, your correspondent is at his seat in a still-empty pressbox (save for one Mets writer who just walked in), watching the groundscrew squeegee off the tarp and wondering if we might actually get this thing in.
And whether my shirt will be dry before the first pitch if we do.
Hey, could’be been a lot worse. Flight could’ve been cancelled.
Or I could have been on the 7 Train with John Rocker.
Déjà vu: Remember the last time the Braves were in New York for a weekend series against the Mets with a big storm approaching? Of course you do.
It was a bit of a similar feeling today when I landed as it was almost a year ago, Aug. 26, 2011, when we flew from Chicago to New York after a series against the Cubs, with a hurricane bearing down on New York City but the Mets and/or MLB not ready to cancel the series unless and until they had to.
So after we writers – Mark Bowman and myself – got to town on Friday morning, we immediately started hearing from various sources that the Sunday game would be cancelled, and a doubleheader scheduled for Saturday but starting at noon or 1 p.m., with the regularly scheduled Saturday night game instead starting 30 minutes after the early game.
In other words, they wanted to try to get the whole series in and get the Braves out of town before the hurricane arrived sometime after midnight Saturday and mostly likely not till Sunday morning.
But that situation was fluid, to say the least. Plans changed seemingly by the hour. Rumors flew. First I heard that instead of Friday night game and a Saturday doubleheader, they’d just play Friday night and one game Saturday, start the Saturday game early, then get out of town.
That all changed when the city announced it was shutting down the subway system Saturday afternoon in advance of the hurricane. Baseball’s best-laid plans were crushed, because they couldn’t play a game in New York without the subway running. There’d be chaos. Besides, virtually every other event scheduled for Saturday or Sunday had already been cancelled.
So on Friday afternoon, the announcement was made: The Braves and Mets would play one game Friday night, and that was it. Many of the Braves and coaches had already left their hotel headed to the ballpark before they heard the change in plans. A few were already at the ballpark working out.
What ensued was something I’ve never seen before or expect to see again. Braves players and coaches, after arriving at the ballpark, were told they needed to go back to the hotel and pack their things, check out, because the team charter would be leaving after the Friday night game since the rest of the series had been called due to the approaching storm and the city-wide shutdown that was taking place (these folks were convinced this hurricane was going to be the rare one that actually hit the city, and that there might be devastating results when it did).
Derek Lowe and Brandon Beachy, who had already started their workout when they found out about the change in plans, stayed in their workout clothes, including Braves shorts and shirts, and went back to the team hotel, the Grand Hyatt, and walked through the lobby and to their rooms to get their stuff. Imagine the looks of disbelief on some Braves fans in the lobby when Lowe, in Braves shorts and T-shirt with a sports jacket over the ensemble, strode through the lobby pulling his suitcase as they headed out to get a car back to the ballpark.
Maholm makes his second Braves start in Friday's series opener at New York.
Instead of spending the afternoon going through their usual routine in preparation for a game, Braves players spent an extra 60-90 minutes getting back to the team hotel in Manhattan by any means necessary. Mostly, they cabbed back. From Queens into Manhattan, and then back to Queens. On a Friday afternoon. In NYC traffic.
No way to prep for a game, obviously.
That night, Mets lefty Chris Capuano tossed a two-hit shutout with 13 strikeouts. The Mets beat the Braves 6-0 to cap one of the oddest Braves days in recent memory.
The rest of the series was cancelled, so the Braves had three days off (including an already scheduled Monday off day in the schedule). Three days off in the middle of a playoff race, at a time when the Braves were playing well.
Braves GM Frank Wren was and remains convinced the Braves lost their edge during that weird three-day layoff, and that for whatever reason they never could regain it.
One thing is absolutely certain: They were not the same team after that.
The Braves had gone 16-5 with a 3.20 ERA, .262 team batting average and 104 runs in the 21 games before that shutout loss to Capuano.
Beginning with that loss, they went 10-20 with a 4.31 ERA, .228 average and 92 runs in 30 games the rest of the way, blowing a 10-1/2 game wild-card lead along the way and missing the playoffs after an excruciating, 13-inning loss to Philly on the final night of the season.
Well, there’s no hurricane headed our way this time. And don’t worry, even if tonight’s game is delayed by rain — right now it’s actually sunny, at 3:20 p.m., but more rain could come tonight — it looks like things will be cleared up by tomorrow afternoon. We should be able to get all three of these games in.
The Mets, by the way, snapped a nine-game home losing skid on Thursday behind a strong performance from R.A. Dickey. They went exactly one month without winning at home, going 0-9 with a 6.56 ERA and only 22 runs scored in those nine games at Citi Field.
As for the Braves, they are 22-8 with a 3.00 ERA, 31 homers and 148 runs in 30 games since July 5, including 12-3 with a 1.88 ERA since July 24.
Problem is, the Nationals aren’t cooling off. They are 22-11 since July 5 and 13-4 since July 24, meaning the Braves have gained just 1-1/2 games on then since July 5 and essentially no games on them during Atlanta’s 12-3 stretch (the Nats are 13-4 in that period).
But as I said a while back, as long as the Braves take care of their own business, they’ll either win the division or get pulled into one of the wild-card spots by staying with or just behind the Nationals. The division is far more preferable, though, given the new rules that require the two wild-card teams in each league to square off in a one-game, do-or-die game before the winner actually gets to play a playoff series.
• Uggs out of epic slump? In case you haven’t heard, Dan Uggla leads the Braves with eight RBIs in August. Eight in seven games.
Uggla has hit .297 with six extra-base hits, 11 RBIs and an .840 OPS in his past 10 games, after hitting .110 – yes, .110 — with four extra-base hits, 9 RBIs and a .461 OPS in his previous 42 games.
BRAVES LINEUP
- Bourn CF
- Prado LF
- Heyward RF
- Chipper 3B
- Freeman 1B
- Uggla 2B
- Ross C
- Janish SS
- Maholm LH
Braves revamped lineup (after Chipper scratched)
- Bourn CF
- Prado LF
- Heyward RF
- Freeman 1B
- Uggla 2B
- Francisco 3B
- Ross C
- Janish SS
- Maholm P
• Etc.
Brian McCann is out of Braves lineup with lingering soreness in his throwing shoulder. Had a cortisone shot after Tuesday’s game and expected to play today, but could still feel the medicine in there. He plans to play tomorrow. Check for new blog about that before gametime, as well as something about Chipper Jones‘ sore back that led to his late scratch….
Backup third baseman Juan Francisco 11-for-22 with two doubles, two homers, eight RBIs in past 12 games, including 10-for-16 with two homers and six RBIs in five games when he batted more than once….
Braves with Sub-1.00 ERAs since All-Star break: Jonny Venters, Cory Gearrin, Chad Durbin, Craig Kimbrel, Eric O’Flaherty. And Braves with sub 2.00 ERA since the break – Kris Medlen, Ben Sheets, Mike Minor….
Atlanta’s bullpen has whittled its ERA to 3.08, third in NL….
The Braves are 18-8 with league-best 3.18 ERA since the break….
Braves hitters lead the NL with 389 walks, ahead of the Cardinals (380).
• OK, let’s close with a not-overplayed gem from the Rolling Stones, which you can hear by clicking here.
“I AM WAITING” by the Rolling Stones (Jagger, Richards)
I am waiting, I am waiting (all year, all year)
I am waiting, I am waiting (all year, all year)
Waiting for someone to come out of somewhere
Waiting for someone to come out of somewhere
You can’t hold out, you can’t hold out
all year, all year
You can’t hold out, you can’t hold out
all year, all year
Waiting for someone to come out of somewhere
Waiting for someone to come out of somewhere
See it come along and
don’t know where it’s from
Oh, yes you will find out
Well, it happens all the time
It’s censored from our minds
You’ll find out
Slow or fast, slow or fast
all year, all year
End at last, end at last
all year, all year
Waiting for someone to come out of somewhere
Waiting for someone to come out of somewhere
– by David O’Brien, Braves/MIB blog
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McFann :Ô: :Ô: :ô:
August 10th, 2012
3:38 pm
Thanks for the new Blog, Chief! Fun day for you…
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 10th, 2012
3:38 pm
First
Not a good sign, McCann not in starting lineup after two days off…..
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 10th, 2012
3:37 pm
Maybe give Mac some DL time? They say he needs just 1 more day, but he’s been messing with that shoulder for months…
Please BMac, get healthy.
Ward
August 10th, 2012
3:39 pm
Mac, Don’t get hurt too much! The DL list is finding you a lot the last couple of years.
McFann :Ô: :Ô: :ô:
August 10th, 2012
3:41 pm
It’s 3:41—GIVE, Fredi!!…
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 10th, 2012
3:41 pm
Sorry Chief, you had a bad day… And you probably “don’t” even need to go. I’d be very surprised if the game is played tonight.
Pace
August 10th, 2012
3:42 pm
McFann :Ô: :Ô: :ô:
August 10th, 2012
3:41 pm
It’s 3:41—GIVE, Fredi!!…
********
Patience Grasshopper – takes a minute to talk to Fredi and then tweet the answer.
DiamondbackMac
August 10th, 2012
3:43 pm
McFann
8 minutes is only a tiny piece of a lifetime.
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 10th, 2012
3:43 pm
Fredi needs to be fired… it’s taking too long. Also, Bmac wasn’t hurt as often with Bobby as he is now…
McFann :Ô: :Ô: :ô:
August 10th, 2012
3:43 pm
Pace—
I know…I’m sorry…Patience has never been my thing…
DAM
August 10th, 2012
3:44 pm
TOBF, I’ll be mildly surprised if they don’t find a way to get this game in.
McFann :Ô: :Ô: :ô:
August 10th, 2012
3:44 pm
DBackMac—
True that…So why does it take so freaking long??…
Al
August 10th, 2012
3:45 pm
I wore out just reading that. Hang in there DOB!!
McFann :Ô: :Ô: :ô:
August 10th, 2012
3:46 pm
……I don’t like this. It’s taking too long for Fredi to explain…
Pace
August 10th, 2012
3:48 pm
BMac slept on one of those lousy mattresses Chipper complained about in his tweet – shoulder spasms???
VP
August 10th, 2012
3:48 pm
Sunny right now in Staten Island. Latest weather report make it sound like lingering rain. Should be able to get the game in.
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 10th, 2012
3:48 pm
DOB will tweet it out soon, I’m sure. Not like he’s crippled or something. He’ll be fine
Kevin McAlpin @KevinMcAlpin
Brian McCann got a cortisone shot in his right shouler Tues…Fredi says he just needs one more day.
Ward
August 10th, 2012
3:48 pm
Let get our hit men going, and then take out some Nats……..The tides will turn.
P-Town Brave ©
August 10th, 2012
3:49 pm
OK….so I just have one question…..
Why the hell are you staying in Manhattan if you’re coming from LaGuardia and going to be at Citi Field all weekend?!
That doesn’t seem too brilliant.
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 10th, 2012
3:49 pm
LOL Pace!
McFann :Ô: :Ô: :ô:
August 10th, 2012
3:49 pm
Kevin McAlpin @KevinMcAlpin
Brian McCann got a cortisone shot in his right shouler Tues…Fredi says he just needs one more day.
I knew one of those had to be coming…GET WELL SOON, BMac!!
Josh
August 10th, 2012
3:49 pm
Wow you’ve have a bad day DOB
McFann :Ô: :Ô: :ô:
August 10th, 2012
3:51 pm
Must have gotten it after the game Tuesday, ’cause he played that day…
Didn’t think those shots took that long to work, though…
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 10th, 2012
3:51 pm
Kevin McAlpin is Fast….
Got it from him first above…
Kevin McAlpin @KevinMcAlpin
McCanns right shoulder doesn’t hurt to throw…the pain is more during swinging. He’s available to pinch hit & should be in lineup Saturday
Mark Bowman @mlbbowman
McCann received a cortisone injection in his right shoulder on Tuesday. Just needs one more day for the medicine to settle.
David O’Brien @ajcbraves
#Braves aren’t concerned about McCann, something he’s dealt w/ for weeks. It’s throwing shoulder but only hurts when he reaches w/ bat.
He’s dealt with it for weeks…
McFann :Ô: :Ô: :ô:
August 10th, 2012
3:52 pm
David O’Brien @ajcbraves
#Braves aren’t concerned about McCann, something he’s dealt w/ for weeks. It’s throwing shoulder but only hurts when he reaches w/ bat.
They’re never concerned until it’s too late…
(ITS)
And I was right! It was the reaching that was killing it…
MFin04
August 10th, 2012
3:53 pm
“Please BMac, get healthy.”
He hasn’t really produced when healthy this year anyways…maybe we want him to get unhealthy?
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 10th, 2012
3:53 pm
Wonder if Ace and the DOB bashers will back off from attacking him tonight…
Ward
August 10th, 2012
3:53 pm
Well, at least Mac, wont have to worry about hitting into the Shift tonight. All, have a good one! We need this sereis….. Peace my friends, and talk later tonight, and “Go!!!!!Braves!!!!!” Let’s beat the Muts…….
McFann :Ô: :Ô: :ô:
August 10th, 2012
3:53 pm
TOBF He’s dealt with it for weeks…
He certainly has been…but they wouldn’t tell us, even though it was—ahem—painfully obvious…
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 10th, 2012
3:55 pm
Not freaking concerned??? He’s better than me
Mark Bowman @mlbbowman
McCann has been battling some shoulder discomfort for a couple months. He is not concerned about it.
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 10th, 2012
3:57 pm
Sunny right now in Staten Island. Latest weather report make it sound like lingering rain. Should be able to get the game in.
Maybe, but according to my weather models (aspiring meteorologist here) it might rain around 6pm and again between 8-10. Keeping in mind that these are just models…. it still doesn’t look good. But who knows, we always could get it in.
TennesseePaul
August 10th, 2012
3:58 pm
Thanks for the work DOB.
GO BRAVES!!
Last 9 Starts of the Starting 9
_________AVG__OBP__SLG___OPS_wOBA_L9S9+
Bourn__ .231 .318 .333 0.652 .298 ___75
Prado__ .216 .326 .297 0.623 .313 ___68
Heyward .250 .308 .389 0.697 .307 ___87
Chipper .333 .459 .567 1.026 .406 __175
Freeman .313 .421 .406 0.827 .377 __122
Uggla__ .294 .368 .441 0.810 .358 __117
Ross___ .258 .378 .548 0.927 .421 __148
Janish_ .219 .265 .281 0.546 .248 ___47
Maholm_ .105 .150 .263 0.413 .162 ___10
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 10th, 2012
3:58 pm
Mark Bowman @mlbbowman
McCann’s shoulder does not bother him when he is throwing. Occasionally bites when he swings
Don’t bite the man that feeds you, shoulder!!! Wonder if this is the reason for his low AB, he’s changed his swing to compensate?
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 10th, 2012
3:59 pm
Nice to see a good L9S9 from Uggla… he’s 3rd on the lineup!!!!
DAP
August 10th, 2012
4:00 pm
DOB, sounds like a nightmare. thanks for cranking out the blog.
Efrim
August 10th, 2012
4:03 pm
Double-A Mississippi Catcher Christian Bethancourt was hit in the hand by a pitch last night and is now in a cast. It was his non-throwing hand(left) – not sure of the extent of the injury, but with the season ending in about three weeks, it’s safe to say he’s out for the season and part of instructs, I’d guess.
phil
August 10th, 2012
4:05 pm
Excuses, excuses, excuses….
We’ve got one at the ready. Just name the player.
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 10th, 2012
4:05 pm
That sucks for Bethancourt… he needs every game possible to be able to replace BMac in 2014
Mixxo
August 10th, 2012
4:05 pm
I like Rossy in there tonight anyway.
It’s all good.
thetalkingmonkey
August 10th, 2012
4:06 pm
I do not trust this team in a wildcard game.
Arkansas Transplant
August 10th, 2012
4:07 pm
It would be nice to get them one in tonight, don’t want to do this in a doubleheader. It’d also be nice to us start another 7 game wining streak tonight.
Fish Bisch
August 10th, 2012
4:08 pm
Mccann needs TJ surgery. Ouch.
cricket
August 10th, 2012
4:09 pm
Why the hell are you staying in Manhattan if you’re coming from LaGuardia and going to be at Citi Field all weekend?!
had same question..
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 10th, 2012
4:10 pm
I like Rossy in there tonight anyway.
I like Rossy getting starts too…. but not for the same reason you do.
McFann :Ô: :Ô: :ô:
August 10th, 2012
4:10 pm
Mccann needs TJ surgery. Ouch.
Good thing I already knew the real story…
another aNiMaL
August 10th, 2012
4:10 pm
Ok, its official. B-Mac has me in a state of Fantasy Baseball confusion. Tired of checking every single day to see if he’s playing or not, if its a day game after a night game or if he has a fart backed up to his gullet or what…
Lots of days I’m busy and forget to change my catcher and get stuck with 0 stats for the day. My only option is Jesus Montero. He isn’t exactly B-Mac but I’m thinking at this point it might be better than having a blank catcher.
Luckily my OF is Heyward, McCutchen, and Stanton with Trumbo and Ethier at utility..
Ward
August 10th, 2012
4:11 pm
Back for one post, Lakers got Dwight Howard, in a four team deal, and now the Lakers have their fab four…….Peace Out, and talk later tonight! “Go!!!!!Braves!!!!!”
brian
August 10th, 2012
4:11 pm
I guess I won’t joke about McCann not being in the lineup due to pending trade…………McFann may shoot me
SnakeFish
August 10th, 2012
4:15 pm
I was at that Friday pre-hurricane game last year. What a strange couple of days to be in NYC for the first time.
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 10th, 2012
4:16 pm
Yeah, with BMac not playing tonight, I have no catcher to start… Thanks Ruiz for getting hurt
Efrim
August 10th, 2012
4:16 pm
Strasburg will not exceed 180 innings: https://twitter.com/JeffPassan/status/233992752944275456
Coach (2012 Fredi's Beisbol Fandango)
August 10th, 2012
4:16 pm
Time to put an azz whupping on the Metro’s.
TennesseePaul
August 10th, 2012
4:18 pm
Mayans don’t have leap year. Calculate it back to the beginning of their tun correctly and the end of the world landed right on the same weekend DOB’s story just retraced. Coincidence? I think not.
Veer
August 10th, 2012
4:18 pm
Why the hell are you staying in Manhattan if you’re coming from LaGuardia and going to be at Citi Field all weekend?!
I heard better hookers in that area I bet that is the reason for his action.
Pace
August 10th, 2012
4:18 pm
So – BMac and Chipper both sitting out tonite? I bet they hate travelling to NYC
Efrim
August 10th, 2012
4:19 pm
Evan Gattis, Christian Bethancourt and Matt Lipka all hit with significant injuries this year.
TennesseePaul
August 10th, 2012
4:19 pm
180 IP… for the longest time I’d heard 160… now 180… Thinking maybe the pennant race is getting to them.
TennesseePaul
August 10th, 2012
4:20 pm
Evan Gattis, Christian Bethancourt and Matt Lipka all hit with significant injuries this year.
It would have to be significant to take down Gattis. To mortals it is classified as dismemberment; to Gattis it is merely a flesh wound.
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 10th, 2012
4:20 pm
Mark Bowman @mlbbowman
Chipper has been removed from tonight’s lineup because of a tight back. Francisco will play third.
Kevin McAlpin @KevinMcAlpin
Chipper Jones has some back tightness. Juan Francisco to start for the #Braves
David O’Brien @ajcbraves
Not the first time the beds in this NYC hotel have left #Braves Chipper Jones with sore back or spasms. Seems almost annual thing.
Wow, that tweet last night was serious…. was worried last night, gotta admit.
Efrim
August 10th, 2012
4:21 pm
Bethancourt with cast: http://twitter.com/ChristianBeth27/status/234005483961344000/photo/1
ncbravesfan90
August 10th, 2012
4:22 pm
Well we have the best bench in baseball tonight, no doubt about that….
DAP
August 10th, 2012
4:23 pm
10paul 180 IP… for the longest time I’d heard 160… now 180… Thinking maybe the pennant race is getting to them.
maybe its 160 regular season, 20 in the post season.
Mark Bowman @mlbbowman
Chipper has been removed from tonight’s lineup because of a tight back. Francisco will play third.
well, crap.
Efrim
August 10th, 2012
4:23 pm
To mortals it is classified as dismemberment; to Gattis it is merely a flesh wound.
Hah! Gattis in LF for 2013!
P-Town Brave ©
August 10th, 2012
4:24 pm
WHEN IT RAINS IT POURS (SO TO SPEAK)
Not a great way to start off a trip to NYC
Efrim
August 10th, 2012
4:25 pm
Damn. No Chipper. No McCann.
Venice Jim
August 10th, 2012
4:25 pm
Atlanta Braves @Braves
New lineup, Bourn 8 Prado 7 Heyward 9 Freeman 3 Uggla 4 Francisco 5 Ross 2 Janish 6 Maholm 1
Sowega Fanatic
August 10th, 2012
4:26 pm
Fish Bisch
August 10th, 2012
4:08 pm
Mccann needs TJ surgery. Ouch.
**************
On his shoulder?
phil
August 10th, 2012
4:26 pm
A tight back…sigh.
And did I see a post that Mac needed TJ surgery? The level of stupidity here just grows unabated…
ncbravesfan90
August 10th, 2012
4:27 pm
Dang now our lineup is starting to make the Mets lineup look pretty good..
TennesseePaul
August 10th, 2012
4:27 pm
Last 9 Starts of the Starting 9
_________AVG__OBP__SLG___OPS_wOBA_L9S9+
Bourn__ .231 .318 .333 0.652 .298 ___75
Prado__ .216 .326 .297 0.623 .313 ___68
Heyward .250 .308 .389 0.697 .307 ___87
Freeman .313 .421 .406 0.827 .377 __122
Uggla__ .294 .368 .441 0.810 .358 __117
Francis .433 .500 .833 1.333 .509 __256
Ross___ .258 .378 .548 0.927 .421 __148
Janish_ .219 .265 .281 0.546 .248 ___47
Maholm_ .105 .150 .263 0.413 .162 ___10
phil
August 10th, 2012
4:27 pm
Do we ever consider staying in a different damn hotel? What is it with this bunch?
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 10th, 2012
4:29 pm
Uggla gets to hit 5th… YEAH! He’s earned it lately. He’s getting better, and getting higher in the order helps.
Especially hitting in front of Juan since the other pitcher knows that they can throw 3 “balls” and get Juan out with a K
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 10th, 2012
4:33 pm
https://twitter.com/mlbbowman/status/234023518071816193/photo/1
Look at the top right… All letter Lowe
Gotta say, while we always have a chance, having a Chipperless and Bmacless lineup isn’t very inspiring…
Fish Bisch
August 10th, 2012
4:33 pm
Chipper jones should sue the Westin. Now he needs surgery on his back spasm
Coach (2012 Fredi's Beisbol Fandango)
August 10th, 2012
4:33 pm
When it rains,it pours. DOB has an adventure from hell, then both Chipper and Mac are out of the line up. Not the way any of us wanted our Braves to start their weekend in New York.
Coach (2012 Fredi's Beisbol Fandango)
August 10th, 2012
4:35 pm
It’s a conspiracy…..
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 10th, 2012
4:36 pm
In now way is this related to what happened last year. No way!
No need to get freaked out about another collapse…
Runner-
August 10th, 2012
4:37 pm
There’s still people on this forum?? It’s football season!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Efrim
August 10th, 2012
4:38 pm
Wow. Just remembered we have four games with the Padres at home Monday-Thursday next week. Hope we crush them.
P-Town Brave ©
August 10th, 2012
4:40 pm
Once again bringing me back to why the hell DOB would stay in Manhattan when it’d be much easier to stay 10 min from the ballpark and close to LGA…..
That is his own fault…..(no offense)
P-Town Brave ©
August 10th, 2012
4:42 pm
Efrim -
Once again, if this team is serious about overtaking the Nats, they need to go 6-1 against the Pads and Dodgers in the homestand.
DiamondbackMac
August 10th, 2012
4:42 pm
DOB
Maybe someone put a pea under Chipper’s mattress.
richbrave
August 10th, 2012
4:45 pm
DOWN ON THE FARM
GCL – ORLANDO
PIRATES stomp BRAVES 7-1 on a four-hitter.
RF JOEY MENSES [.292 BA] 2-4, 1 SO.
C CARLOS SANCHEZ [.267 BA] 1-3, 1 R, 1 BB.
3B SETH MORADA [.244 BA] 1-3, 1 RBI [5], 1 SO, 1 E [10, fielding].
RHSP ROBERTO ‘Bob’ ESTRELLA ‘Star’ [L 1-4, 7.24 ERA] 2.1 IP, 5 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 2 SO.
RHRP JORGE MONTENEGRO [4.78 ERA] 3.1 IP, 3 H, zeros, 1 BB, 5 SO.
Nice middle relief effort.
RHRP MAGDIEL AVENDANO [5.54 ERA] 1.1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 SO.
LHRP ELVIN GARCIA [4.79 ERA] 1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R/ER, 0 BB, 1 SO.
nolie
August 10th, 2012
4:49 pm
Poor ol’ Hanson. lost a little velocity and Efrim is trying to trade him every day
Danga
August 10th, 2012
4:52 pm
Once again, if this team is serious about overtaking the Nats, they need to go 6-1 against the Pads and Dodgers in the homestand.
I dunno…Still plenty of ball to be played including a game or two against the Nats themselves. Just can’t tell what will happen. I personally believe the Nats still have 1 good slump in them.
Mixxo
August 10th, 2012
4:52 pm
crime shame
richbrave
August 10th, 2012
4:54 pm
phil
August 10th, 2012
4:27 pm
“…….Do we ever consider staying in a different damn hotel? What is it with this bunch?…….”
Have to be a bit circumspect in N.Y. about accomodations. My grandsons are staying in the TEANECK, N.J. area, negotiating the GW [$24.00 tolls round-trip], and spending several hours in the traffic going into the BRONX, and on the way home after the Thursday evening game. You just can’t be certain of what you’ll find parked in the morning if you stay in the BRONX. Same with parts of QUEENS County [CITI Field].
thetalkingmonkey
August 10th, 2012
5:13 pm
So is Medlen going back to bullpen?
Carl Farvman
August 10th, 2012
5:15 pm
I don’t even know what to say about this nonsensical banter……..wow.
Efrim
August 10th, 2012
5:16 pm
Poor ol’ Hanson. lost a little velocity and Efrim is trying to trade him every day
Just livin the dream, noles. Not sure what that means but just take it as is.
Seriously, I’m okay with him in the rotation next year. I just hope it’s with James Shields at the front of it.
southern hope
August 10th, 2012
5:16 pm
“After a few minutes, I’m sweating like someone who is on that train to do bad things, like someone who is running from something or preparing to do something that I will need to run from.” LOL. Your bad day made my day. (though you have my sympathy!)
nolie
August 10th, 2012
5:16 pm
scoots, you still around?
David O'Brien
August 10th, 2012
5:19 pm
Braves revamped lineup (after Chipper scratched due to sore back (which has happened several times when he’s slept on the beds at the Grand Hyatt in NYC)
Bourn cf, Prado lf, Heyward rf, Freeman 1b, Uggla 2b, Francisco 3b, Ross c, Janish ss, Maholm p
David O'Brien
August 10th, 2012
5:21 pm
McCann said the sore shoulder, which has bothered him for about two months, made him hesitant on some swings. Got cortisone shot after Tuesday’s game, planned to play today but could still feel the medicine in there. He’ll plan on playing tomorrow, and Chipper also hopes to play next two days against lefties.
David O'Brien
August 10th, 2012
5:23 pm
Once again bringing me back to why the hell DOB would stay in Manhattan when it’d be much easier to stay 10 min from the ballpark and close to LGA….. — P-Town Brave
If you don’t know why anyone would prefer to stay in Manhattan over the airport/industrial section of Queens, well….
P-Town Brave ©
August 10th, 2012
5:24 pm
Look at it this way Danga….they have played at over .600 ball for the season so far…..IF they slumped enough to play .500 the last 50 games and went 25-25, the Braves would still have to go 31-20 to jump them in standings….
And given their schedule remaining, the Nats are more than likely not going to even be that average.
I think the Braves need to go 34-17 to even have a shot at the division, and I’m just not sure I see that happening….
Barring a massive team hot streak offensively and favorable SP matchups when EVERY team plays Washington, the Braves work is cut out for them.
Anders
August 10th, 2012
5:24 pm
Braves GM Frank Wren was and remains convinced the Braves lost their edge during that weird three-day layoff, and that for whatever reason they never could regain it.
One thing is absolutely certain: They were not the same team after that.(DOB’s Blog)
Are you guys really blaming the epic collapse on the weather? I need to get my August 2008 and 2009 weather charts out. I hadn’t even thought to look at that before today {:
Welcome back to NY DOB. Your train story is classic. Having been through it I could feel that sweat you were describing while waiting down there. Shirt soaked and beads of it all over your head with no where to go. And you were kind enough to leave out the sweat we don’t discuss on a public blog.
P-Town Brave ©
August 10th, 2012
5:25 pm
DOB-
But from someone who is from all accounts hardly going to be in the room, what the hell does it really matter?!
McFann :Ô: :Ô: :ô:
August 10th, 2012
5:26 pm
Thanks, DOB!
Two months…yeah, that woulda been June—first time I noticed him messing with that shoulder was during a game against the Marlins at the beginning of June…pretty sure it was June 6th…
Anders
August 10th, 2012
5:26 pm
If you don’t know why anyone would prefer to stay in Manhattan over the airport/industrial section of Queens, well…. (DOB)
Amen. Same reason the Mets writers don’t stay out by Hartsfield when the Mets are in ATL.
ncbravesfan90
August 10th, 2012
5:28 pm
“Amen. Same reason the Mets writers don’t stay out by Hartsfield when the Mets are in ATL.”
Well Turner Field is not in the back door of Hartsfield like Citi field is to LGA….
Anders
August 10th, 2012
5:29 pm
I’m sure looking forward to seeing how Harvey does against your boys tonight. Good test for him. I;m not sure he’s quite ready for the bigs yet. He seems to try and muscle up and throw heat whenever he needs a big pitch. That works in the minors a lot but not in MLB. He certainly has good stuff – I just don’t know if he has it corralled yet.
P-Town Brave ©
August 10th, 2012
5:29 pm
Also, to my final 51 point….knowing that we play the Nats in just over a weeks time, we are playing the Mets and then the Padres the next 7…
The Nats play AT Arizona and AT SF……If we are going to make a statement, we need to close the gap the next 7….they face Cahill and Miley in AZ and Bumgarner/Vogelsong/Lincecum in SF…..
Braves need to be a team on a mission, and that mission is to close the deficit to 1 game by the time we play LA next weekend.
Anders
August 10th, 2012
5:32 pm
Well Turner Field is not in the back door of Hartsfield like Citi field is to LGA….(ncbravesfan90)
That’s not the point. You do realize these guys are in town for 2 to 3 days? They do have some time to themselves before and after games. Generally they stay in the city where they’re at to have access to more than just a Marriott Courtyard pool and the wayward miniature golf course.
"Chef" Tim Dix
August 10th, 2012
5:33 pm
NYC is merely the portal to hell, it’s the seven that takes you there.
ncbravesfan90
August 10th, 2012
5:34 pm
“That’s not the point. You do realize these guys are in town for 2 to 3 days? They do have some time to themselves before and after games. Generally they stay in the city where they’re at to have access to more than just a Marriott Courtyard pool and the wayward miniature golf course.”
I understand that. And I’m not criticizing where anyone stays, that’s up to them. I was just saying it’s not a good comparison to use Hartsfield to Turner Field and LGA to Citi Field.
Anders
August 10th, 2012
5:35 pm
Like I said two weeks ago on here – if the Braves stay healthy they pass the Nats in September. I think McCann, Bourne and Kimbrel make the difference. Especially Kimbrel. I’m not a Clippard fan. I think he’ll faulter more than Kimbrel in big games when the noose tightens.
The health issue is the big key though.
Long time fan
August 10th, 2012
5:37 pm
I suppose Chipper and/or the Braves may need to try somewhere else.
Anders
August 10th, 2012
5:37 pm
ncbravesfan90- To be honest in time of travel it’s probably about the same. Unless you’re a crow that is. {:
BFChris27
August 10th, 2012
5:38 pm
To be fair, the collapse started when Fredi took Freeman/Uggla 3/4 combo away last year. Prior to that, they were on fire.
Anders
August 10th, 2012
5:38 pm
Where is everyone from the old blog? You have a biggame in the big city in an hour and a half and this place is dormant.
brian
August 10th, 2012
5:39 pm
big game for the Braves tonight to try to get ahead in the series versus the Mets while playing without HOF Met Masher Chipper and BMAC.
Ghost of Gil Garrido
August 10th, 2012
5:39 pm
“Why the hell are you staying in Manhattan if you’re coming from LaGuardia and going to be at Citi Field all weekend?!”
Uh, have you ever stayed in Flushing? Not a choice hotel spot. You know the constant (and legendary) plane drone that you have heard on every Braves broadcast from Shea/Citi for years? Imagine that all day and night in your hotel room. DOB chose well. Not to mention that his post-game entertainment options in Manhattan East Side v. Flushing increase at a pretty fair clip. Post-game in Flushing? Go to Elmhurst for great Chinese or Columbian food, then check out the World’s Fair globe. Post-game in the city? Maybe a schvitz/sauna at the Russian/Turkish Baths, to Katz’s Deli for late night pastrami fix, and catch a show at Arlene’s Grocery or Bowery Ballroom. Or choose from three thousand other things. Have fun, Chief.
phoenix
August 10th, 2012
5:40 pm
About a couple of Braves and their great recent numbers:
Uggla: yes, he’s gotten some hits. Same pitch, same location, same result: drilled down the 3rd base line. You think opponent teams will eventually figure this out? He’s got to learn to hit more pitches to all fields.
Gearrin: I love the kid, but damn he’s lucky. He’s “pitched out of trouble” in his last couple of appearances, giving up rocket shots that barely stayed in the ballpark, requiring outfielders to make great plays. Let’s be real. He’s still not fooling major leaguers.
Anders
August 10th, 2012
5:40 pm
NYC is merely the portal to hell, it’s the seven that takes you there.(Chef)
Spoken like someone who’s likely never been there.
nolie
August 10th, 2012
5:41 pm
geeze give the old man a vicodin and put him in the whirlpool…..
P-Town Brave ©
August 10th, 2012
5:42 pm
Anders –
He seems to have great stuff, but he seems he is in the same area that Delgado is in and that Minor may have just broken out of in not completely trusting his own stuff or having the confidence to go right after guys…..pitch counts get higher and higher and then you find Collins out there taking the ball a bit early….
Venice Jim
August 10th, 2012
5:44 pm
Anders – not finding it necessary to thrust myself into the hotel conversation…
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 10th, 2012
5:44 pm
Kevin McAlpin @KevinMcAlpin
The #Braves bullpen has allowed just 18 earned runs over their last 102 innings pitched (in 32 games)
nolie
August 10th, 2012
5:44 pm
they call it Flushing cause you can hear the terloits going all night long with the thin walls
"Chef" Tim Dix
August 10th, 2012
5:45 pm
Anders: To be sure been there many times on same day returns out of ATL to see the Braves. Meant every word I said.
nolie
August 10th, 2012
5:45 pm
why would anybody “love”Gearrrin?
Anders
August 10th, 2012
5:46 pm
P-Town Brave – To early to tell. That’s why I’m anxious to see how he fares over the next few games. The Mets have a lot riding on this kid and Wheeler down the road. Some of the regulars they thought might be answers for a while (Davis/Duda/Thole) certainly have their concerns now. If the future pitching wilts too – I’d rather not think about that.
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 10th, 2012
5:46 pm
McCann said the sore shoulder, which has bothered him for about two months, made him hesitant on some swings.
Hesitant on swings, not good.
nolie
August 10th, 2012
5:47 pm
knew there had to be a reason for Mac to hit 240
Anders
August 10th, 2012
5:47 pm
Anders: To be sure been there many times on same day returns out of ATL to see the Braves. Meant every word I said.(Chef)
You live in NYC?
ChattTownBrian
August 10th, 2012
5:48 pm
Go Braves!
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 10th, 2012
5:49 pm
they call it Flushing cause you can hear the terloits going all night long with the thin walls
LOL
why would anybody “love”Gearrrin?
Well, isn’t everyone allowed to be loved? It would sukk if he didn’t have someone to love him…
David O'Brien
August 10th, 2012
5:49 pm
Lot of minor leaguers getting suspended lately, and today Braves have one. Tested positive for a couple of PEDs:
From the commissioner’s office email: Braves minor league right-handed pitcher Darrel Leiva has been suspended for 50 games without pay after testing positive for metabolites of Nandrolone and metabolites of Stanozolol. The suspension of Leiva, who is currently on the roster of the Dominican Summer League Braves, is effective immediately.
Anders
August 10th, 2012
5:49 pm
Hey VJ. How’ve you been? Yeah, we’re discussing the pluses and minuses of staying in Manhattan versus Flushing. Still waiting on our first minus.
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 10th, 2012
5:50 pm
DSL summer league Braves…. hmm, that’s not a surprise. Wonder if Salcedo took some while he was there and has since stopped using them. He hasn’t hit since he played in the DSL…
Felix
August 10th, 2012
5:50 pm
Hey guys. Check out the Olympics women’s field hockey final game that’s going on now. Man, have I become a fan! That Netherlands team is awesome. I have no clue how well they are playing; but they are awesome.
I am now officially a fan of the 2012 Netherlands women’s field hockey Olympic team. Go Netherlands!
ChattTownBrian
August 10th, 2012
5:51 pm
It’s a conspiracy against Chipper. Mets people are paying hotel people to make CJ’s mattress as uncomfortable as possible. Sort of a payback for all the damage he’s done to that team for years. This is possible, I’m serious.
Anders
August 10th, 2012
5:51 pm
they call it Flushing cause you can hear the terloits going all night long with the thin walls (nolie)
It would feel that way to someone not used to the plumbing being inside the house. {:
What up nolie?
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 10th, 2012
5:51 pm
Some people must be jealous that they can’t stay in Manhattan and DOB can…
ChattTownBrian
August 10th, 2012
5:53 pm
Felix, no thanks. Not at all interested in the Olympics.
Anders
August 10th, 2012
5:53 pm
I am now officially a fan of the 2012 Netherlands women’s field hockey Olympic team. Go Netherlands! (Felix)
You should change your name to Felix The Cat. Well..or something close to that.
Venice Jim
August 10th, 2012
5:53 pm
I’m good – only a 10 hour workday today after 3 straight at 11…
Anders
August 10th, 2012
5:54 pm
Wow VJ. What do you do?
abeeewright
August 10th, 2012
5:54 pm
I’m guessing Anders is thinking Fritz.
Felix
August 10th, 2012
5:55 pm
Re: Dave’s post on Leiva’s ‘roid suspension. It should be a two year suspension for the first offense. I believe that would put a stop to this nonsense.
ChattTownBrian
August 10th, 2012
5:56 pm
Felix, I will say though that this morning in our break room at work they had the woman doing their routines in the pool which was unreal. How they do all that stuff in water and in sync is beyond me.
McFann :Ô: :Ô: :ô:
August 10th, 2012
5:56 pm
nolie knew there had to be a reason for Mac to hit 240
Me, too…
Anders
August 10th, 2012
5:56 pm
No, I meant Felix. kind of a play on words.
I have no idea who Fritz is?
Felix
August 10th, 2012
5:57 pm
Nah………am allergic to cats……..
nolie
August 10th, 2012
5:57 pm
Hi Anders, I was wondering if you would join us for the series
P-Town Brave ©
August 10th, 2012
5:57 pm
Anders-
Seen Wheeler live….
You guys are damn lucky…damn lucky!
Better than anything the Braves have in the pipe and probably a few up in our rotation now.
Anders
August 10th, 2012
5:59 pm
Felix- Read it slower. It’ll come to you. Or maybe not.
Anders
August 10th, 2012
5:59 pm
P-Town. Really? Where did you see him?
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 10th, 2012
5:59 pm
Re: Dave’s post on Leiva’s ‘roid suspension. It should be a two year suspension for the first offense. I believe that would put a stop to this nonsense.
Don’t know if 2 yrs is necessary, but yes, this crap needs to stop. Of course, it won’t be legit to me until Barry Bonds “HR Record” is taken down…
PDOG
August 10th, 2012
6:00 pm
Maybe the problem isn’t the bed in Chippers room it’s what is going on in that bed. Lot’s of Hooters in New York.
Anders
August 10th, 2012
6:00 pm
nolie- Yeah I figured I’d better pop in to keep my club membership current.
Fred
August 10th, 2012
6:01 pm
Skip used to refer to “aptly named” Flushing.
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 10th, 2012
6:01 pm
nolie knew there had to be a reason for Mac to hit 240
Me, too…
2 months with a shoulder “injury” was a long time to deal with it… I’d have thought that after admitting that he came back too soon last year that he would deal with every little issue that came up promptly.
Anders
August 10th, 2012
6:02 pm
Ask guys like Wren how they feel about their assetsbeing suspended for 2 years because of a stupid kid mistake? Come on guys, be realistic. This is a business to those making these types of decisions. They’d be basically chopping their own arm off.
nolie
August 10th, 2012
6:03 pm
Of course, it won’t be legit to me until Barry Bonds “HR Record” is taken down… TOBF
yeah. hold your breath till that happens and after a while it won’t bother you so much
Felix
August 10th, 2012
6:05 pm
If I travel to NY to watch the Mets/Braves; I’m either staying in the city or further north like Stamford, Conn. The airport area in Flushing is nicer than it use to be, but there are much better places to stay further out. Getting in and out of that area really isn’t that bad. Multiple modes/ways top get there.
I wonder if the Mutts are going to honor Chipper, their tormentor, over all these years.
Venice Jim
August 10th, 2012
6:05 pm
Anders – teaching/tutoring at a Korean tutoring center – lots of hours during the summer before things drop off in September (since school hours become free time for me)…
Kat
August 10th, 2012
6:07 pm
@SFGiants
TIME CHANGE ALERT: #SFGiants vs #Braves on Sun, August 26th at AT&T Park has been moved from 1:05pm to 5:05pm @ESPN Sunday Night Baseball
Felix
August 10th, 2012
6:07 pm
Screw Wren’s feelings. I care more about the integrity of the game and people not permanently hurting themselves using that junk.
Anders
August 10th, 2012
6:07 pm
To be honest I get down to the Atlanta area quite often and where the Ted is isn’t much better than where Citifield is. Which is typical for a lot of stadiums. They’re rarely in the affluent part of town. The only major difference is the Mets have those chop shops right outside their door and the airport close by.
The planes don’t cut over the stadium much at all any more and the chop shops are being bought out and moved slowly. Sterling Enterprises (One of Wilpons companies) is developing that whole area with shops and condos and I believe hotels to come. they’ve certainly been slowed by the Madoff debacle but it’s still slted to happen.
Ok, off my Flushing soap box I go.
Coach (2012 Fredi's Beisbol Fandango)
August 10th, 2012
6:12 pm
C’mon, let’s get that wild card slot locked up already
John Leonard
August 10th, 2012
6:12 pm
The reason 240 hitters are what they are, is when they do hit the ball,fielders are able to get to it and either catch it on the fly or throw out the runner.Some runners that are slow can even get thrown out from the outfield,that has’nt happened to Mac yet?
abeeewright
August 10th, 2012
6:12 pm
Anders – “I have no idea who Fritz is?”
Fritz the Cat! In the context of talking about the pros and cons of NYC? And the attributes of the Netherlands Women’s Field Hockey team?
Anders
August 10th, 2012
6:12 pm
That’s pretty cool VJ. It shows their willingness to work at bettering themselves to put that time in over the summer. That leads to success.
David O'Brien
August 10th, 2012
6:15 pm
Ghost of Gil Garrido: That (5:39 p.m.) made me laugh. Well said.
Venice Jim
August 10th, 2012
6:18 pm
And very good for my wallet…
Venice Jim
August 10th, 2012
6:19 pm
…if not my sleep schedule…
Coach (2012 Fredi's Beisbol Fandango)
August 10th, 2012
6:20 pm
Brian McCann’s a career .282 hitter.
David O'Brien
August 10th, 2012
6:20 pm
Jurrjens begins rehab assignment tonight w/ start for Triple-A Gwinnett vs. Louisville.
John Leonard
August 10th, 2012
6:24 pm
And Ted Williams hit over 400- one year,but thats not doing Boston any good now.
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 10th, 2012
6:24 pm
If I ever needed tutoring, I would probably use VJ… except, I’m not Korean ( is that required???) He seems like such a cool guy.
Hugo Z Hackenbush
August 10th, 2012
6:25 pm
So let me get this straight…this mattress issue is an “almost annual thing,” and Chipper is just now deciding that maybe he should stay somewhere else? At the end of his career?
Braveone
August 10th, 2012
6:25 pm
From the previous blog which had 2,189 comments, TheOnlyBravesFan led the way with 228 posts. There were 173 different poster names. Here are the Top 25:
Rank Poster Frequency
1 TheOnlyBravesFan 228
2 Efrim 174
3 nolie 87
4 Venice Jim 81
5 TennesseePaul 72
6 cabravesfan 63
7 Arkansas Transplant 58
8 P-Town Brave © 48
9 ACE 45
10 Brian from SC 45
11 phil 43
12 Lew 40
13 Ward 38
14 Disgusted 37
15 DAP 36
16 Capt.Mudd 35
17 DS1 34
18 ChattTownBrian 33
19 kelevra 33
20 Pace 29
21 SNEAKY PETE 29
22 JC Brave 28
23 ncscoots 27
24 MikeInFl 24
25 cricket 24
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 10th, 2012
6:26 pm
“rehab assignment”
I can almost guarantee that JJ won’t be on the roster before Sept. 1
Murph
August 10th, 2012
6:28 pm
Jurrjens begins rehab assignment tonight w/ start for Triple-A Gwinnett vs. Louisville.
That’s what I tell people when they ask why I never played pro ball. I say “I’m still rehabbing”.
Sounds so much better than “I suck at baseball.”
TuffShhhtuff
August 10th, 2012
6:36 pm
“TOBF”, @3:53pm “Wonder if ACE and the DOB bashers will back off from attacking him tonight?”
Nah, that Karma lady, she can really be a “B” sometimes though, can’t she? Remember that certain SELFISH sportswriter who wanted to call the game the other night after 5 innings just so he could go home and get some “beauty rest” after being up late the night before. No matter that there were fans there who had been waiting for 2 hrs., some possibly their first game, with their kids, who may have driven long distances. AND probably spent anywhere from $50-$100 on the game, plus gas. Most of those who came to his defense and “patted him on the back” would have been the first ones screaming had you been there, if they had called it after 5 innings. Besides, as far as I know sportswriters get paid since it’s their job, PLUS get into the games free. Yep, that “Lady Karma” usually evens things out.
Kat
August 10th, 2012
6:38 pm
Although the Braves don’t have it listed, it looks as if tonight’s game is airing nationally on MLB Network. http://mlb.mlb.com/network/schedule/
Coach (2012 Fredi's Beisbol Fandango)
August 10th, 2012
6:38 pm
Ted Williams was a career .344 hitter and arguably the greatest pure hitter of all time. So explain what your inane reference has to do with Brian McCann?
DawgDad
August 10th, 2012
6:38 pm
“Braves minor league right-handed pitcher Darrel Leiva has been suspended for 50 games without pay . . .”
Time for an identity change.
nolie
August 10th, 2012
6:40 pm
this place could turn one into a strong eugenics advocate
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 10th, 2012
6:42 pm
TuffShhtuff is such a tool…. For one, it would have been easier to read if you had used some paragraphs…
Anyways, DOB isn’t selfish. IIRC, the man had stayed up past 2 am trying to gather information on who the Braves had traded for and who we had given up. All information that your selfish behind would want.
I wanted that info as well, but at least I stayed up with him, gathering info for myself and posting on it on the blog. I didn’t have to depend on DOB. However, I appreciate the job that he did.
He gives much better analysis than you and IMO is a much better man than you are. I appreciate DOB. I can’t say the same for you.
BTW, If I had been at the game, I would’ve wanted it called too. But then, I’m an “elitist” who can afford to watch games when I want and go to the stadium to watch quite often as well.
Anyways, I hope that you feel good about yourself, attacking someone that is 10 times the man that you are.
ChattTownBrian
August 10th, 2012
6:51 pm
Intersting story: I went to work today and when I got home I had a sandwhich. I let my dog have the bread crust. Haha. He is funny. Then I played my ps3 for like an hour. Classic day!
ChattTownBrian
August 10th, 2012
6:54 pm
This place is dead. Y’all are boring.
John Leonard
August 10th, 2012
6:55 pm
The point is ,what have you done for me lately.As a fan of the Braves I have appreciated the play and character of Mac, but that Mac may be done,hope not,but its been over a year since his play has been what it use to be.
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 10th, 2012
6:56 pm
Whew, someone posted… I was afraid I killed the blog.
BTW: in my next to last paragraph, my comment about me being an “elitist” was sarcasm.
I need to learn to ignore the idjiots, but it’s so hard…. I can’t stand ignoramuses.
McFann :Ô: :Ô: :ô:
August 10th, 2012
7:01 pm
John Leonard its been over a year since his play has been what it use to be.
Actually, it’s just been about two weeks or so…
Jimmy
August 10th, 2012
7:01 pm
DOB –
August 10th, 2012
5:19 pm
Braves revamped lineup (after Chipper scratched due to sore back (which has happened several times when he’s slept on the beds at the Grand Hyatt in NYC)
After reading this, then thinking about it as I was cutting the front yard, I had to comment.
Is it just me, or is this plain stupid? You mean this has happened before and no one took preventive measures so it wouldn’t happen again? Like one of those sleep number matresses. Makes the Braves look stupid.
This should happen once, and that is it. Chipper is too valuable to allow this to happen.
Unlike nolie, Murph and ncscoots, I could be wrong, but, to me, this is almost an embarassing situation.
OK, got to cut the back yard, then game time.
Just my thoughts on it.
GO BARVES!!!
Disgusted
August 10th, 2012
7:04 pm
I’d take Atlanta over anything that is within a 40 mile radius of NYC, some love NY, it ain’t my cup of tea at all.
Hate Times Square and despise driving in theNYC metro area with their middle fingers, etc. Bronx is the scariest place I ever been,,actually drove to Yankee Stadium and have zero intention of going back.
Newark (aka Sewark) is worse. After experienceing the Sewark Airport I will never bitch about Hartsfield/Jackson again no matter how busy it gets.
$24.00 tolls. Would not fly here. No wonder those people are perpetually frustrated and will knock you down ni a heatbeat. NY, Philly, Washington DC, Boston, unlivable places.
Way upstate NY and Northern New England are nice though.
Jimmy
August 10th, 2012
7:04 pm
Oh, and yes, Brian has been slowly going down hill. Kind of hurts his trade value. Thank the Lord we have Ross on the roster.
GATTIS in 2013!!
Yeah, I’m there.
Disgusted
August 10th, 2012
7:05 pm
Ah, got back in the top 25.
ncbravesfan90
August 10th, 2012
7:06 pm
“I’d take Atlanta over anything that is within a 40 mile radius of NYC, some love NY, it ain’t my cup of tea at all.”
This.
Disgusted
August 10th, 2012
7:08 pm
Say what you want about Francisco, he has not put up bad power numbers for the amount of playing time he has had.
If he can hit 25 bombs and drive in 90 and hit.240- .250 and a .300 OBP, I say you have a ballplayer assuming he does not embarrass himself at third.
David O'Brien
August 10th, 2012
7:09 pm
McCann (shoulder) and Chipper (back) both out of lineup for series opener vs. Mets
http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-braves-blog/2012/08/10/mccann-shoulder-chipper-back-out-of-braves-lineup/
SoWeGa Fanatic
August 10th, 2012
7:09 pm
I’m not a big complainer, but I have to agree that if the same situation causes CJ’s back to keep him from playing, why repeat the behavior? Pavlov’s dog should be running the team. That really does sound dumb.
southern hope
August 10th, 2012
7:10 pm
i swear that if I didn’t know better, I would say this garage sale in Midown is being run by some of the regulars on this board….it is (inadvertently) hilarious http://atlanta.craigslist.org/atl/hsh/3173197935.html
Disgusted
August 10th, 2012
7:10 pm
I really hope that Jurjjens can come back.
Hate it that he has faced so much adversity since last yrs All-Star game.
Say what you want about the peripherals and the sabergeek stats, he was a good pitcher for us.
Craven Moorehead
August 10th, 2012
7:11 pm
“DOWN ON THE FARM
GCL – ORLANDO
PIRATES stomp BRAVES 7-1 on a four-hitter.
RF JOEY MENSES [.292 BA] 2-4, 1 SO.”
Heard that Joey’s hits were a couple of “bleeders”
Disgusted
August 10th, 2012
7:12 pm
Come on, lay off CJ, he has done fine for a battered down 40 yr old who still has skills when he is able to play.
CJ has not embarrassed himself at all. No way I begrudge him a dime of the $$$$$$$ he has earned.
njbraves
August 10th, 2012
7:13 pm
Disgusted….There isn’t a single $24 toll in NY or NJ…just sayin.
ACE
August 10th, 2012
7:13 pm
Wow TOBF went off like a roman candle.
SoWeGa Fanatic
August 10th, 2012
7:13 pm
CJ? He didn’t book the hotel.
Disgusted
August 10th, 2012
7:14 pm
Man, how about Tyrann Mathieu getting booted from LSU?????
WOW!!!!!!!!!! Never expected that.
Hey, could he play for GA State?????
Efrim
August 10th, 2012
7:14 pm
Harvey is a big dude.
Disgusted
August 10th, 2012
7:15 pm
njbraves– one post said it was a $24 toll round trip on the first page of the blog — so was quoting one of the posters.
Bravefaninok
August 10th, 2012
7:16 pm
9 pitch walk…good start…No GIDP Teen!
kevkat
August 10th, 2012
7:17 pm
Oh DP Prado batting…better try to steal mikey
njbraves
August 10th, 2012
7:17 pm
GWB is $12, which is ridiculous I know, but you only pay one way. Driving in NY is no picnic though, I agree with that.
Disgusted
August 10th, 2012
7:17 pm
njbraves– argue with rich brave about the $24 toll round trip on the GW bridge.
That is shocking. What do you get for that fee. Seems like those bridges and roads should be paid for by now.
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 10th, 2012
7:18 pm
The situation with McCann wasn’t as light-hearted. He’s been bothered for about two months by soreness in his right shoulder, which manager Fredi Gonzalez said was diagnosed as a subluxation. That’s when the shoulder slips partially out of the joint.
McCann feels it sometimes when he extends out front to reach a pitch. It doesn’t bother him when he throws.
BMac feels it when he extends out front…. doesn’t help him hit inside pitches.
ncbravesfan90
August 10th, 2012
7:18 pm
Thank goodness Bourn was running there, would have been another double play for Prado.
ACE
August 10th, 2012
7:19 pm
heywarddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddd
Disgusted
August 10th, 2012
7:19 pm
Okay nj brafe– I made that last post before I saw your 7:17.
At least we agree that driving in that metro area is no picnic. And Newark airport is no picnic either.
cabravesfan
August 10th, 2012
7:19 pm
JASON!!!!!
njbraves
August 10th, 2012
7:19 pm
J Hey!!!! Atta boy
Hmmmm
August 10th, 2012
7:19 pm
early JHeymaker
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 10th, 2012
7:19 pm
Asked if the injury made him tentative on some swings, McCann said, “It did. I’m hoping the shot will clear that up.”
That Harvey kid looks good. If only we had pitchers in the minors that were big and strong like that…
Bravefaninok
August 10th, 2012
7:19 pm
J-Heyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy !!!!!!!!!
BFChris27
August 10th, 2012
7:20 pm
JHey!!!!!!!!
MIBravesFan
August 10th, 2012
7:20 pm
WTG, JHey, supplying his own post-birthday fireworks display!!
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 10th, 2012
7:21 pm
Wow TOBF went off like a roman candle.
Sorry…. I was venting… It doesn’t happen often
Felix
August 10th, 2012
7:21 pm
Man, did you hear the sound that ball made off Jason’s bat?
njbraves
August 10th, 2012
7:21 pm
Never had any problems at Newark Airport, but I’m sure they all have their bad days.
cabravesfan
August 10th, 2012
7:21 pm
One of the Mets guys when Jason hit that: “Oh”
Efrim
August 10th, 2012
7:21 pm
Heyward is good….
Mark
August 10th, 2012
7:21 pm
Bourn and Prados ABs takes at least one inning off Harveys start. 16 pitches I think the JHEY goes yard.
Disgusted
August 10th, 2012
7:21 pm
Subluxation is no kind of injury not to take seriously.
Jacoby Ellsbury missed half the season due to shoulder subluxation.
So we are prolly without Mac for a while and I do not want him to play if he has that kind of injury. Got to take care of him and sign him so he is good down the road.
Bravefaninok
August 10th, 2012
7:24 pm
Felix
August 10th, 2012
7:21 pm
Man, did you hear the sound that ball made off Jason’s bat?
And the crowd@ Citi go….ohhhhhhhhh after the crack off the bat!
ChattTownBrian
August 10th, 2012
7:26 pm
JHey will carry us into the playoffs.
Efrim
August 10th, 2012
7:27 pm
Heyward up to .271/.345/.486 with that last home run.
ACE
August 10th, 2012
7:29 pm
The cisco Kid
Disgusted
August 10th, 2012
7:29 pm
Heyward has really stepped it up this yr an my guess is that he a healthier player this yr.
His down yr last yr had to (in part) be becasue he was playing hurt and of course, there was the learning curve where he had to learn to make adjustments to the pitchers.
Making adjustments is easier done when you are healthy, I assume but we have oourselves a real ballplayer this yr.
Bravefaninok
August 10th, 2012
7:29 pm
Nice play Juan!!!
cabravesfan
August 10th, 2012
7:29 pm
nice play by Francisco there
Pace
August 10th, 2012
7:29 pm
Great play for the Road Runner!!! Saved a sure double.
Disgusted
August 10th, 2012
7:30 pm
How bout that play by Francisco????
Who needs to trade for Headley if Juan can make plays like that for us.
Juan Fran is da man.
Hmmmm
August 10th, 2012
7:31 pm
yeah, that wasn’t too pretty a play
Disgusted
August 10th, 2012
7:31 pm
Error on Malholm. He gabbled that one.
Pace
August 10th, 2012
7:32 pm
No harm – no foul – nice 5-4-3 DP to end it.
Bravefaninok
August 10th, 2012
7:32 pm
Nice turn Boys!
keylargo
August 10th, 2012
7:32 pm
Damn that Francisco is a defensive liability – no power either.
Disgusted
August 10th, 2012
7:33 pm
That is it – Francisco is our third sacker of the future.
We can put Marteen in LF and assuming Bourn goes, just fill out CF in the off season.
Span > than Lorenzo Cain or Bourjos.
ChattTownBrian
August 10th, 2012
7:34 pm
Good to know Maholm gets tons of dp’s. We have a strong dp duo in Simmons/Janish and Uggla. Plus Freeman is so good with the glove.
Mark
August 10th, 2012
7:34 pm
That was an ugly error though Looked like some kind of kick save on ice!
Maholm looks like Ugglas brother that shaves a little more often!
Stanley
August 10th, 2012
7:35 pm
Why is Joe Simpson announcing? I thought I read where he was arrested.
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 10th, 2012
7:36 pm
Wow, Juan with some D. Amazing what you can do when you try…
Disgusted
August 10th, 2012
7:37 pm
Freeman is better with the glove than the metrics make him out to be.
If WAR is such a great telling formula, than why is Freeman, whom we all know is a major league caliber ballplayer is rated below the 2.0 level of a starting player.
Freddie is better than those advanced numbers make him out to be.
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 10th, 2012
7:38 pm
If Juan can play 3rd capably, makes my Greinke dream more possible…
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 10th, 2012
7:40 pm
Pace
August 10th, 2012
7:41 pm
50 pitches now for harvey – guess we get to see their bullpen early tonight
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 10th, 2012
7:41 pm
Braves making the kid work. That is a good thing.
ncbravesfan90
August 10th, 2012
7:43 pm
Prado may be getting a day off soon…just don’t look Prado like at the plate right now.
Kat
August 10th, 2012
7:46 pm
Disgusted @ 7:04 pm
Considering your anti-woman rant yesterday I don’t think many people will take your thoughts on NY with any real meaning.
Disgusted
August 10th, 2012
7:47 pm
I’d stilll pass on Grienke.
He made sense for the Angels cause they will have a chance at signing him. Unless the NYY want to step up and throw $1150-160 mil at him and don’t think that money won’t talk once Grienke hits the open market.
All those social anxiety things will go out the window once the Steinbrenner family’s $$$$$$$$$ start to talk.
Bravofan
August 10th, 2012
7:47 pm
LIKE this page for all things Chipper and for all of the latest and greatest Braves news!!
http://www.facebook.com/ThanksChipper
Pace
August 10th, 2012
7:47 pm
Ok – this is gonna get boring if all he does is let the second batter get on so his team can turn 2
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 10th, 2012
7:47 pm
Maholm and those DPs…. Awesome
McFann :Ô: :Ô: :ô:
August 10th, 2012
7:48 pm
I don’t like the sound of that injury to BMac…don’t like it at all…
Carl Farvman
August 10th, 2012
7:49 pm
Maybe it’s just me, but why is this in the paper. Is there nothing to write about that we could ct as if it has some relevance to sports. I’vegot to figure out this ATL sports stuff.
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 10th, 2012
7:50 pm
McFann: I don’t either… subluxation of the shoulder sounds quite serious to me… Kinda odd that no one was concerned about it before.
Carl Farvman
August 10th, 2012
7:50 pm
Bmac is not someone to make a major investment in beyond the current contract.
Disgusted
August 10th, 2012
7:50 pm
Kat — I don;t think I went on an anti-woman rant and if you want to take it that way that is your issue.
Political Correctness — get over it.
Referettes — I still think that is funny.
Now, those two girls that got booted from the Missouri Football practice — that I do not agree with. But coaches are paranoid anyway. So its coaches call.
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 10th, 2012
7:51 pm
At any rate, he’s keeping his costs down, likely meaning that the Yanks, Bo Sox, etc won’t go after him… He could be ours to keep!
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 10th, 2012
7:52 pm
Kevin McAlpin @KevinMcAlpin
14 pitches through 2 for Paul Maholm…with both innings ending on double plays
Yikes, that was scary for Harvey
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 10th, 2012
7:55 pm
Mets Braves are 1-2 in 2 out runs scored
That was an ugly strike 2 swing Juan.
Mark
August 10th, 2012
7:56 pm
Glad Uggla is going better right now but I still wish he’d let the ball travel more. He still hits more balls hard foul than he does fair
Tampa Gator
August 10th, 2012
7:56 pm
Something just hit the roof on my house. I went outside and found a baseball. I looked closely at it, and it had an indention with the words….”Heyward’s bat.” That ball finally came down.
Efrim
August 10th, 2012
7:57 pm
Francisco is a nice reserve with some upside. Not ready to stick him in the lineup everyday now or next year. Would like to keep him around though.
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 10th, 2012
7:59 pm
Nice handle Janish.
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 10th, 2012
8:00 pm
Kevin McAlpin @KevinMcAlpin
After sitting out Tuesday’s game at Philly, Dan Uggla has reached base in 6 of his last 7 plate appearances (3 walks, 2 singles, 3 run 2B)
Efrim: I agree with ya. Was just trying to cater to the Juan fans
McFann :Ô: :Ô: :ô:
August 10th, 2012
8:01 pm
TOBF Kinda odd that no one was concerned about it before.
Yeah, that is strange…maybe it was ’cause it only bothered him on certain swings…?
tmc
August 10th, 2012
8:02 pm
Carl- if i can help explain the Atlanta media a bit for you:
They don’t ask hard hitting questions to any of the local athlete’s, coaches or executives that most fans want to know.
They don’t hold those same people accountable to results based on unknown decisions.
Occasionally, the story becomes all about the media member (like today).
And if you ask or beg the media member to go more in-depth and ask tough questions or hold accountable… you usually get criticized or ignored.
But, if you are the first person to respond with “first” or anything related… you will be praised and acknowledged.
-hope that helps!
keylargo
August 10th, 2012
8:03 pm
Honestly with just a little hoping mixed in I think we lose Bourn but do pick up a draft pick. Francisco gets a shot at 3B, Prado stays in LF, we trade a minor league pitcher for a MLB outfielder who is ready not yet arb ready. Start with Kansas City
The pitcher we need is one we can afford. I’ve mentioned this name before but I think Josh Johnson from the Marlins is the most attractive because he is an ace when healthy and is under contract for $13M next season. He’ll cost us 3 top prospects but maybe we could pawn off Hanson since he has 3 years of arb before the Marlins would have to pay him.
There’s a 3B, an outfielder, an affordable ace pitcher, a first round draft pick with the payroll staying about the same.
George
August 10th, 2012
8:03 pm
Had to jump on for a minn. It always happends in NY, CHIPPER should stay in different hotel, pay for it himself if BRAVES are to cheap to. BTW why can’t the whole team stay at a hotel or motel in QUEENS close to ballpark? DOB comming back after yet another vaction spends almost the whole blog complaining about his day. GOOD GRIEF DOB.
brian
August 10th, 2012
8:04 pm
Maholm is looking good. I like the confidence he takes to the mound
Bravefaninok
August 10th, 2012
8:04 pm
Efrim
August 10th, 2012
7:57 pm
Francisco is a nice reserve with some upside. Not ready to stick him in the lineup everyday now or next year. Would like to keep him around though.
If what was said about the kid working hard after coming to the braves,And he continues to produce when starting I bet he gets a long look in ST.
ChattTownBrian
August 10th, 2012
8:04 pm
Ben Sheets just looked at that rolling baseball like “what in the tar nation is that theer thiang”
Just a baseball. That was all.
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 10th, 2012
8:05 pm
Good grief George, grow a heart, you twit.
Carl Farvman
August 10th, 2012
8:05 pm
Is it just me, or is this plain stupid? …..
What’s stupid is that this is being used as an excuse after the moronic and infamous braniac Chipper tweets. What a joke.
Mark
August 10th, 2012
8:06 pm
Anyone know whats bad about a pitcher leading the league in getting hitters to hit into double plays?
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 10th, 2012
8:07 pm
If what was said about the kid working hard after coming to the braves, he continues to produce when starting I bet he gets a long look in ST.
Possibly, but he didn’t start working hard until July, when he was told to shape up… He must’ve had the Melky attitude. Not what we need on this team.
Also, I don’t really think he is starting caliber in the MLB… a decent backup, yes. A starter for a contender, no.
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 10th, 2012
8:08 pm
Rossy is so much better than BMac… he’s on fire!
cabravesfan
August 10th, 2012
8:08 pm
Mark Bowman @mlbbowman
Maholm has faced the minimum and totaled 29 pitches the first time through the lineup
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 10th, 2012
8:10 pm
The non-hitting Janish almost got a hit and he has to get robbed
Capt.Mudd
August 10th, 2012
8:10 pm
Looks good so far—Hello everybody!
brian
August 10th, 2012
8:11 pm
come on Michael!
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 10th, 2012
8:12 pm
Maholm just might be our ace down the stretch…
Mark
August 10th, 2012
8:12 pm
Shoulda gave away that out getting Ross to 3rd
ChattTownBrian
August 10th, 2012
8:12 pm
This guy pitching is 23. He looks 35.
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 10th, 2012
8:13 pm
leadoff hit, a double, and can’t get him in… needed to bunt
ChattTownBrian
August 10th, 2012
8:14 pm
Maholm makes me comfortable. Unlike Hanson or JJ who have caused me very short fingernails.
Capt.Mudd
August 10th, 2012
8:15 pm
….As the sun sets, and there is a resting Chipper at Citi-field; one might assume that any complaints regarding the accomodations therein will be withheld from ‘Twitter.’
Efrim
August 10th, 2012
8:16 pm
There is that cutter from Maholm. Much better this year.
George
August 10th, 2012
8:16 pm
tmc
August 10th, 2012
8:02 pm
Carl- if i can help explain the Atlanta media a bit for you:
They don’t ask hard hitting questions to any of the local athlete’s, coaches or executives that most fans want to know.
They don’t hold those same people accountable to results based on unknown decisions.
Occasionally, the story becomes all about the media member (like today).
And if you ask or beg the media member to go more in-depth and ask tough questions or hold accountable… you usually get criticized or ignored.
But, if you are the first person to respond with “first” or anything related… you will be praised and acknowledged.
-hope that helps!
***************
It tis strange isn’t it. The thing is DOB IS knowageable about baseball when he does work, but he sure takes a lot of time off, he ust know someone good at AJC.
Pace
August 10th, 2012
8:17 pm
Mark
August 10th, 2012
8:06 pm
Anyone know whats bad about a pitcher leading the league in getting hitters to hit into double plays?
********
Well, obviously someone has to be on base, but Maholm has a WHIP of 1.14 – so, that’s pretty good don’t ya think?
Capt.Mudd
August 10th, 2012
8:18 pm
@ChattTownBrian…..Harvey looks like a made man–LaCostanostra (sp?).
David O'Brien
August 10th, 2012
8:21 pm
Maholm looking solid tonight (as he did in first start, save for the two bombs by Maxwell).
Just remarking to Bowman on how all five starters in the Braves have such distinctly different deliveries now. Maholm is an unorthodox lefty, got a little whip-action on his arm. Not like Hanson, of course. That’s a whole ‘nother level of funky.
Mark
August 10th, 2012
8:21 pm
Yeah he’ll do fine as long as the sinker keeps sinking. Trying to get something going on here.
How about this. Joe brought up Dickey and Cy Young candidates. Kimmey was mentioned. Heres my 2 cents. I don’t think closers should win Cy Young Awards and I don’t think pitchers should win MVPs.
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 10th, 2012
8:21 pm
10 pitches an inning for Maholm…. He is on pace to go the distance
Kevin McAlpin @KevinMcAlpin
Through 4, Paul Maholm’s faced the minimum (allowed 1 hit and an E1, both wiped out on double plays) on 41 pitches. #Braves up 2-0 after 4
David O'Brien
August 10th, 2012
8:22 pm
Just 41 pitches (27 strikes) for Maholm through 4 one-hit innings
George
August 10th, 2012
8:22 pm
Outta here to watch game. LETS GET A WIN TONIGHT.
David O'Brien
August 10th, 2012
8:23 pm
And it’s 12 outs in 12 batters for Maholm, who got a GIDP each time after 2 baserunners reach on a hit and an error.
Capt.Mudd
August 10th, 2012
8:23 pm
Man–those socks up on Jason are awesome–guy looks ‘traditional pro.’
Efrim
August 10th, 2012
8:24 pm
Tough one for Jason there. Good at bats tonight.
ChattTownBrian
August 10th, 2012
8:27 pm
I like JHey’s pants legs like that too. Fits him nice.
Capt.Mudd
August 10th, 2012
8:27 pm
Been to NY several times and it always looks: “socks up” thanks Bravos!
ChattTownBrian
August 10th, 2012
8:27 pm
Enter your comments here
richbrave
August 10th, 2012
8:27 pm
Offical game….let it rain if it wants. BRSAVES up 2-0….let’s go home winners.
keylargo
August 10th, 2012
8:28 pm
Yanish appreciates that Freddie
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 10th, 2012
8:30 pm
10 straight for Paul… another beautiful K
Capt.Mudd
August 10th, 2012
8:30 pm
Painting the corner—nice Maholm
ChattTownBrian
August 10th, 2012
8:30 pm
Oh man that was a sweet slurve looking pitch. Guy’s a solid pitcher for sure.
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 10th, 2012
8:31 pm
Kevin McAlpin @KevinMcAlpin
Meanwhile, with Triple-A Gwinnett, Jair Jurrjens has allowed 1 run on 3 hits (solo HR) over 5 IP. Still in the game, will keep an eye on it
brian
August 10th, 2012
8:31 pm
1 hit and no walks through 5. Not bad. Not bad at all.
Pace
August 10th, 2012
8:31 pm
Maholm is DEALING – 48 pitches in 5 innings – 15 batters faced. This is the guy who had that great ERA the past couple of months. Glad the Braves got him.
David O'Brien
August 10th, 2012
8:31 pm
15 outs in 15 batters through 5 innings for Maholm, who’s allowed 1 hit and no walks with 3 K’s
Pace
August 10th, 2012
8:32 pm
I guess JJ’s groin is feeling better? 1ER in 5 innings – let him ‘rehab’ for about 3 more starts – see ya in Sept JJ
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 10th, 2012
8:33 pm
Maholm so far has performed the best of any pitcher acquired at the deadline.
Hmmmm
August 10th, 2012
8:33 pm
i heard that ……
Pace
August 10th, 2012
8:33 pm
Hmmmm – wasn’t a BMac Fbomb though
ChattTownBrian
August 10th, 2012
8:34 pm
I hope McFann is playing gooney golf or something right now. Uggla has a potty mouth.
Capt.Mudd
August 10th, 2012
8:34 pm
Jets have pre-season game tonight with Tebow getting most of the snaps—well, ok Dan I’ll get back to BB—did you all hear that? My Vol is on 55.
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 10th, 2012
8:35 pm
I guess JJ’s groin is feeling better? 1ER in 5 innings – let him ‘rehab’ for about 3 more starts – see ya in Sept JJ
Indeed…. maybe have him “slip” again when his 15 days are up so that he stays on the “DL” til Sept.
kral
August 10th, 2012
8:35 pm
not bad ..not bad at all..love positive reinforcement..hay paul..feel just slightly better about him yet
Efrim
August 10th, 2012
8:35 pm
Did not see this type of cutter from Maholm anytime before this. That’s what those Braves scouts saw I guess.
tony austin
August 10th, 2012
8:36 pm
It is legal to take a pitch Juan, players do it all the time.
ChattTownBrian
August 10th, 2012
8:36 pm
nolie too. Hopefully he was motoring his hoverround to the mailbox after Uggla “SHHHH**” bomb. He doesn’t need to hear vulgarity like that either.
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 10th, 2012
8:36 pm
BMac has said that before, CTB, it’s okay
richbrave
August 10th, 2012
8:36 pm
JURRJENS having a good outing through 6.0. Only 4H [1 HR] and 2 R, one earned, zero walks, and 2 SO. 78 pitches, 52 strikes.
kral
August 10th, 2012
8:37 pm
grilled tonight…sorry meant phil..dang hope the grammar police are not still out
Hmmmm
August 10th, 2012
8:38 pm
Harvey’s pitched pretty good since allowing the homer. Hopefully he’s done though, offense needs some insurance runs
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 10th, 2012
8:38 pm
Harvey is in a groove now… I have to admit, I am rooting for him to get that NY Record (most Ks in 4 games)
Efrim
August 10th, 2012
8:38 pm
Harvey is impressive. Real good fastball/slider combo. Maybe we can draft that type of guy next year……
richbrave
August 10th, 2012
8:38 pm
MEJIA with another RBI [83] on a SF
Veer
August 10th, 2012
8:38 pm
No offense today. If not for Malholm we would be losing today.
brian
August 10th, 2012
8:40 pm
we could still use some more offense here Bravos
ChattTownBrian
August 10th, 2012
8:40 pm
McFann is completely blinded and deaf by anything when she sees her love.
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 10th, 2012
8:40 pm
Did not see this type of cutter from Maholm anytime before this. That’s what those Braves scouts saw I guess.
Maybe…. the soft-tossing lefty needs all the help he can get
David O'Brien
August 10th, 2012
8:41 pm
Bourn with a fine running catch to rob Jason Bay.
Pace
August 10th, 2012
8:41 pm
Nicely done Bourn – speed is nice to have isn’t it?
richbrave
August 10th, 2012
8:42 pm
Down in LYNCHBURG, RHSP RYAN WEBER goes 5.0 IP, 3 H, zeros, 0 BB, 6 SO. Nice!
At the plate ED SALCEDO goes back to back nights with a homer [13]. Two more RBI’s [48].
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TheOnlyBravesFan
August 10th, 2012
8:43 pm
JJ might be doing well today, but I still don’t want him in the rotation (no room anyway), and I don’t want him on the playoff roster either. Not even in the pen do I want him.
Capt.Mudd
August 10th, 2012
8:44 pm
I don’t understand some of that mumbo-jumbo they play in the background ………dumb me!
David O'Brien
August 10th, 2012
8:45 pm
Nice play by Janish to avoid the bat and get the inning-ending out
Capt.Mudd
August 10th, 2012
8:46 pm
Yanish very nice defense….what a good trade deal and a timely one–thanks Mr. Wren
richbrave
August 10th, 2012
8:47 pm
Out in MISSISSIPPI, the Bandits are just coming to bat. Starter JR GRAHAN gives up a walk and gets a SO in the opening frame
Pace
August 10th, 2012
8:47 pm
61 pitches through 6 for Maholm, Bullpen might get a day off today – except for Kimbrel.
brian
August 10th, 2012
8:48 pm
Maholm slipped that inning. gave up a hit
Veer
August 10th, 2012
8:51 pm
Because of our lack of offense Malhom doesn’t have much breathing room. Pathetic man when Mac and Jones sit every game
Capt.Mudd
August 10th, 2012
8:54 pm
@Veer…..It still is better; as I’m sure you are aware; than that no run business earlier in the season–I do see your point though.
Efrim
August 10th, 2012
8:55 pm
Prado has really struggled..
Heyward/Freeman are going to have to face Josh Edgin in the 8th inning. Real good stuff.
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 10th, 2012
8:55 pm
Mac and Jones sit every game? I thought I’ve seen both of them play recently…
ChattTownBrian
August 10th, 2012
8:55 pm
Don’t blame it on the helmet and armor, Prado. What did they ever do to you besides keep you SAFE?
Ken Stallings
August 10th, 2012
8:57 pm
I have to disagree with Wren. While unusual certainly, and no doubt a gross inconvenience, what killed the Braves was the season-ending injury of three starting pitchers (Hudson, Hanson, and Jurrjens) combined with a worn out bullpen that was feeling the gross effects of too many innings previously worked.
Add in the implosion of Derrek Lowe, and it is not at all surprising that the Braves folded down the stretch.
This year is entirely different. Top-to-bottom good starting lineup with or without Hanson back in form (if that ever happens). Excellent hitting lineup. Outstanding bullpen relief with no one overused so far this season.
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 10th, 2012
8:57 pm
Kevin McAlpin @KevinMcAlpin
With Triple-A Gwinnett, Jair Jurrjens allowed 2 runs (1 earned) on 4 hits and a HR on 78 pitches (52 strikes) #Braves
Capt.Mudd
August 10th, 2012
8:57 pm
To me–the first game of an away series–when you’re ‘in it,’ well IMO you play your best 8 and make a statement. But……tellingly, I sit here on a leather ‘easy chair’ with neither a care!
Couch Tater
August 10th, 2012
8:58 pm
Bulldogs excited about football season….
http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/bulldogs-dressed-in-outfits-from-1905
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 10th, 2012
8:58 pm
Prado needs 3 days in a row off. No workouts either. That should charge up his batteries. Unfortunately, we don’t have an off day until August 30th, and it’d be bad to make him miss 3 straight games.
Pace
August 10th, 2012
9:01 pm
Pitch was up a little – so was the double last inning. Maybe he’s getting a little tired, low pitch count, but, beware pitches up in the zone (Right Huddy?)
Ken Stallings
August 10th, 2012
9:02 pm
David,
Empathize with the frustration. However, I could tell a few stories about living in third world locations under “less than ideal” conditions.
Still, a great insight into the day-to-day life on the baseball road. Very interesting to read!
ChattTownBrian
August 10th, 2012
9:03 pm
I’m really liking this Maholm guy.
kral
August 10th, 2012
9:04 pm
Enter your comments here
keylargo
August 10th, 2012
9:04 pm
Simmons better be hitting when he comes back. Yanish has got some legit D at SS.
MIdtown
August 10th, 2012
9:04 pm
74 pitches through 7 innings … wow, this guy is absolutely dealing.
Venice Jim
August 10th, 2012
9:05 pm
At least I did not jinx the one inning I got to watch – might make it to work to hear the 9th…
Well done, Maholm!!!
Ken Stallings
August 10th, 2012
9:05 pm
Paul Maholm has been absolutely everything the Braves hoped he would be. He’s pitched great everytime he’s started. Frankly, he’s been far more effective than either Sheilds or Dickey have been since being traded.
Hudson
Sheets
Minor
Maholm
Medlen
Folks, that is shaping up to be a rock solid starting rotation. For a team that couldn’t buy a quality start for the first half of the season, now it’s shocking if the starter doesn’t give one!
kral
August 10th, 2012
9:07 pm
tell phil chatt
Efrim
August 10th, 2012
9:07 pm
4 good plate appearances from Heyward tonight. Only the home to show for it.
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 10th, 2012
9:08 pm
Maholm is the Balm! (Bomb)
Pace
August 10th, 2012
9:08 pm
Ken – looking at the rotation now, it’s hard to believe that each of the five doesn’t have a great chance to deliver a win. Doesn’t matter who they are facing, I’m sure the offense feels the same way.
Capt.Mudd
August 10th, 2012
9:09 pm
Jammed and Jolted….doing whatever…1-4…..now Uggs..let’s get it man
Ken Stallings
August 10th, 2012
9:10 pm
Good grief! I meant Ryan Dempster — just had a flashback to Macho Grande — I mean R.A. Dickey!
Capt.Mudd
August 10th, 2012
9:11 pm
right down the pike for the sake of …..yes his name is Dan Uggla
MIBravesFan
August 10th, 2012
9:11 pm
Yeah, DANNY!!!
Efrim
August 10th, 2012
9:11 pm
Wow. Uggla is getting hot.
Hmmmm
August 10th, 2012
9:11 pm
do we thank Joe Simpson for that????
BFChris27
August 10th, 2012
9:11 pm
Uggla
keylargo
August 10th, 2012
9:11 pm
AUGUST is here and so is UGGLA
Ken Stallings
August 10th, 2012
9:11 pm
Hey! Wadda know! Uggla just jacked a 2-run homer! Been a long time there, brother!
The slump, I say again, is over!
TNScott
August 10th, 2012
9:11 pm
DAN!!!!!!
Pace
August 10th, 2012
9:11 pm
MIdtown
August 10th, 2012
9:11 pm
Hit one out Dan … Wow! You did it!
Mixxo
August 10th, 2012
9:12 pm
His name is…….Dan Uggla!
ChattTownBrian
August 10th, 2012
9:12 pm
This is awesome. We all know from last year Uggla can carry you during hot streaks.
MEB
August 10th, 2012
9:12 pm
UGGLA!!!
GO BRAVES!!!
Jay Dubu
August 10th, 2012
9:13 pm
Uggla is back, BABY!!!!!
Ken Stallings
August 10th, 2012
9:13 pm
Hmmm, so does Fredi let Maholm go back out for the 8th inning? I hope so as his pitch count is below 80! Give the man a chance to record the shutout! Have Kimbrel up if it looks like he’s needed.
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 10th, 2012
9:13 pm
Uggla, my MAN!!!!
It’s August folks. Don’t say I didn’t tell y’all this was coming
Pace
August 10th, 2012
9:14 pm
4 run lead, shutout, only 74 pitches so far – let Maholm pitch the 8th, and finish for a CG!
ChattTownBrian
August 10th, 2012
9:14 pm
I finally agree with Joe Simpson in that if the Braves want the big title they will need Uggla’s big bat doing it’s thing.
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 10th, 2012
9:14 pm
Only 17 more HR needed 10Paul, to reach 30!
Kevin McAlpin @KevinMcAlpin
Matt Diaz (@diazfoundation) predicted Dan Uggla would hit 3 HR over 5 games (starting Wed). 1 down, 2 to go MattE! #Braves
Ray
August 10th, 2012
9:14 pm
IF Uggs is back then that is great news for the Braves and watch out. He has the big shoulders to help carry the team thru the drive. You better Hop on board now, because shortly there will be no room on the wagon.
Capt.Mudd
August 10th, 2012
9:15 pm
No marigolds in the promised land, there’s a hold in the ground where they used to grow; everyman left on the “Macho Grande,”……….is the King of the World—as far as I know.
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 10th, 2012
9:16 pm
I can’t wait to see all the Uggla bashers jumping back on the bandwagon
Lance
August 10th, 2012
9:16 pm
I hope they let Maholm finish the game if he can, too
Mixxo
August 10th, 2012
9:18 pm
“I don’t like the sound of that injury to BMac…don’t like it at all…” – McFann
You also seem to forget, there are a bunch of other guys on this club besides BMac.
So, he finally wakes up and decides to tell the team he’s hurt after how many games? Eff him!”
Hillbilly
August 10th, 2012
9:19 pm
Toot my own horn here: I called for a low laser homer this weekend by Uggla yesterday.
phil
August 10th, 2012
9:19 pm
Nice game for Maholm tonight. Proud of the fine effort!
And Dan is warming up! Of course he’ll crash and burn again before all is said and done. It’s what he does.
phil
August 10th, 2012
9:20 pm
And uggla deserved some derision…
keylargo
August 10th, 2012
9:21 pm
gNats are in AZ toninght and start at 9:40.
Veer
August 10th, 2012
9:22 pm
Paul Glavine is pitching today. This is a Glavine reborn
Coach (2012 Fredi's Beisbol Fandango)
August 10th, 2012
9:22 pm
Maholm throwing the shut out …BOOM, Jason going deep….BOOM BOOM, Uggla going deep, putting his game on ice ……BOOM BOOM BOOM!
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 10th, 2012
9:23 pm
Did Frank trade for the wrong Cub?
https://twitter.com/Bravesmeme/status/234094496730730496/photo/1
keylargo
August 10th, 2012
9:24 pm
Complete game or Kimbrel? I’d leave Maholm in.
NO D at 3rd tonight.
Mixxo
August 10th, 2012
9:24 pm
Juan!
Bravefaninok
August 10th, 2012
9:24 pm
Juan again….nice job
brian
August 10th, 2012
9:24 pm
nice play by Francisco – arm looks good along with the glove
David O'Brien
August 10th, 2012
9:24 pm
Maholm has faced just 2 over the minimum batters through 8 innings, allowed 3 hits and thrown 85 pitches (57 strikes)
Jay Dubu
August 10th, 2012
9:24 pm
I do believe that the Braves have found their 3rd baseman for the next 2 – 3 years!
Capt.Mudd
August 10th, 2012
9:25 pm
Bay is getting stoned in NY…..fans don’t hold back up there……just a nice outing—and Franscisco getting with the program has been a sensational occurence.
brian
August 10th, 2012
9:25 pm
Maholm with a Glavine like 85 pitches through 8
phil
August 10th, 2012
9:25 pm
All this winning is bad for the blog…sigh
Mixxo
August 10th, 2012
9:25 pm
Heckuva job by Maholm tonight!
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 10th, 2012
9:26 pm
If Juan is the real deal, we can get Greinke!!!
Love this for Tom Glavine, er, I mean Paul Maholm. I forgot who I was watching
Jay Dubu
August 10th, 2012
9:26 pm
The starting pitching has been really good overall since the all-star break.
phil
August 10th, 2012
9:27 pm
Bring back chrIsfromsacramento!
Lol
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 10th, 2012
9:28 pm
Maholm and Medlen have been quite efficient in their starts. Watch and learn Tommy.
Nerdville
August 10th, 2012
9:28 pm
Big deal! So Uggla finally hit a homer. I’m sure all the rah rahs will get excited and jump up and down. He ought to be hitting long balls against chump pitchers like they have in the Mets bullpen.He is paid to hit with power against really good pitching which he has proven over two seasons he can’t do. Besides he has taken most of the season off so far, so it is about time he did something.
Braves should sweep this cruddy Mets team which is not any better than AAA at best.
BFChris27
August 10th, 2012
9:29 pm
Glad Maholm is being given the chance to go the distance with a complete game. Good call.
phil
August 10th, 2012
9:29 pm
Why no PH for Maholm? Fire FG!!
nobody
August 10th, 2012
9:29 pm
Anybody else think this pitcher looks like Ryan Dempster?
Ray
August 10th, 2012
9:31 pm
Good call Fredi, letting PM attempt to go the distance. Glad to see that he will get the opportunity.
kral
August 10th, 2012
9:31 pm
dang that JUAN has played some good defense for someone that can’t
Coach (2012 Fredi's Beisbol Fandango)
August 10th, 2012
9:31 pm
Damn, ain’t it amazing what happens when you throw strikes???????
phil
August 10th, 2012
9:32 pm
Maybe the D backs can take the Chosen Ones tonight…
Coach (2012 Fredi's Beisbol Fandango)
August 10th, 2012
9:33 pm
What,no bullpen. Fire Fredi G. for not overworking his pen!
kral
August 10th, 2012
9:33 pm
phl I MEAN phil …you suck
MIdtown
August 10th, 2012
9:34 pm
Durbin and co. not knowing what to do tonight.
Go get’em Maholm!
Ray
August 10th, 2012
9:34 pm
Phil not the time to be sarcastic. Enjoy the win and the fact he is getting the opportunity. Don’t be like some of the IDIOTS even if it is tongue in cheek.
Pace
August 10th, 2012
9:34 pm
The bullpen will be getting some work in tonight – walking in from the outfield to shake hands after two more outs
Kimbrell’s just playing catch – not warm at all yet.
phil
August 10th, 2012
9:35 pm
1
brian
August 10th, 2012
9:35 pm
Maholm fooled Ross and the hitter with that one. The ump could not have had a better look at it
Bravefaninok
August 10th, 2012
9:35 pm
Maholm is really pitching his arse off….throwing tons of strikes!
bostonbravo
August 10th, 2012
9:36 pm
Advice to Maholm…do NOT let Bueller drive your dad’s Ferrarri!!!
phil
August 10th, 2012
9:36 pm
2
Kral – kiss my foot.
Capt.Mudd
August 10th, 2012
9:36 pm
Hey, hey, hey Paul I want to marry you…..hey Paul–nobody else would ever do!
Hmmmm
August 10th, 2012
9:36 pm
this is the stuff no-hitters are made of .. unfortunately the Mets were able to get 3
brian
August 10th, 2012
9:36 pm
I wonder if we will be picking up Maholm’s option…………………………:)
The A Bomb
August 10th, 2012
9:37 pm
Wren!
Oh yeah….HEYWARD SUCKS!
Pace
August 10th, 2012
9:37 pm
Sweet – 95 pitch CG shutout – doesn’t get much better than that.
SEC Battery goterdid!!!!!!!!
MIBravesFan
August 10th, 2012
9:37 pm
Excellent job by Maholm tonight! Way to go, Braves!
MIdtown
August 10th, 2012
9:37 pm
A 95-pitch shutout!!!!!
bostonbravo
August 10th, 2012
9:37 pm
NB: It will take a LOT more than a coupla games for Uggla to be worth a crap. Just want him to be worth something in trade (to another real sucker)..
phil
August 10th, 2012
9:37 pm
And 3
Attaboy, Paul!!
BFChris27
August 10th, 2012
9:37 pm
Heyward
Uggla
Maholm
keylargo
August 10th, 2012
9:37 pm
Great pitching Paul. Never once in trouble.
ChattTownBrian
August 10th, 2012
9:37 pm
Congrats to Maholm. That was Glavine stuff.
brian
August 10th, 2012
9:37 pm
complete game shutout!!! Wow.
I guess he responded well with Chipper and McCann scratched from the lineup!
Felix
August 10th, 2012
9:37 pm
Great! Outstanding pitching by Maholm tonight! A complete game shutout!
Man, am I so glad the Braves ended up with him versus that overrated Dempster jerk.
Bravefaninok
August 10th, 2012
9:38 pm
Nice CG shutout Maholm!!!!
Paula
August 10th, 2012
9:39 pm
Capt. Mudd you can’t have my man
bostonbravo
August 10th, 2012
9:39 pm
I love this blog!!! Real Baseball Gurus!!! all insight based on one game or one week…amazing…but…normal.
brian
August 10th, 2012
9:39 pm
don’t waste any time getting the interview
Powderfinger
August 10th, 2012
9:39 pm
Better Malholm than Dempster any day!
BTW George, anytime I think you might be inching toward being an OK guy, you go and act like a total ‘hole. The best thing would be for everyone to stop even acknowledging you…
phil
August 10th, 2012
9:40 pm
Fire Fredi for not bringing in Durbin….
cabravesfan
August 10th, 2012
9:40 pm
95 pitch complete game shut out. Acceptable.
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 10th, 2012
9:40 pm
Maholm is our ace!!! Looking good so far.
archie
August 10th, 2012
9:40 pm
Any of you stat guys know the answer to this one? What’s the Braves won-loss record with McCann starting vs. Ross starting? And is there a comparison of pitchers’ ERA when the two are catching?
cmc
August 10th, 2012
9:40 pm
Where are all the crybabies that disapproved the trade to get Maholm and Johnson? Yeah, we should have gotten Greinke instead. Nice job, Frank Wren. Maholm was BRILLIANT tonight!
brian
August 10th, 2012
9:40 pm
pitching and defense…………. Old School
bring back blauser
August 10th, 2012
9:41 pm
great game for maholm he owes janish dinner with his defense along with francisco
phil
August 10th, 2012
9:42 pm
All baseball logic SHOULD be based on one game…
Mixxo
August 10th, 2012
9:42 pm
“95 pitch complete game shut out. Acceptable.” – cabravesfan
bostonbravo
August 10th, 2012
9:42 pm
PLEASE don’t compare Maholm to Glavine…as great a Brave as he would end up…I could never watch a whole game Tom pitched…soooo booorrring. (Which is odd…because I thought Maddox was the most interesting of the big 3…and he tossed just as slowly!)
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 10th, 2012
9:42 pm
Maholm with a great start.. We don’t need JJ to come back.
That’s how you pitch, folks. Keep pounding that zone. Learn from that, Tommy and Minor.
Looks like someone is really liking Braves Country. He’s pitched the best of any pitcher acquired at the deadline.
Pace
August 10th, 2012
9:43 pm
Gonna have to see if I can find the Mets quotes after the game – be nice to have some ‘hat tippin’ coming the Braves way.
George
August 10th, 2012
9:43 pm
chipper IS A TUFF PLAYER.
BABBY chipper.
John in Wichita
August 10th, 2012
9:43 pm
Have a game, Paul Maholm. Zack who?
ChattTownBrian
August 10th, 2012
9:43 pm
Just think that Wren traded a TJ recovering, might be something good in two years, SP/RP, for this guy and Reed Johnson. That is very good work by our GM. No way around it.
phil
August 10th, 2012
9:43 pm
Maholm should’ve only thrown 90 pitches….
Dempster would’ve.
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 10th, 2012
9:43 pm
That was Glavine like, and I barely remember Glavine!!!
Steve Berthiaume @SBerthiaumeESPN
#Braves @paul_maholm 3 hit shutout on 95 pitches. Last Atlanta P with shutout on fewer pitches: Greg Maddux on 89 pitches in 2000.
Coach (2012 Fredi's Beisbol Fandango)
August 10th, 2012
9:44 pm
Maholm is masterful!
bring back blauser
August 10th, 2012
9:44 pm
before he hurt himself avery was fun to watch but the money pitchers were maddox and smoltz
brian
August 10th, 2012
9:44 pm
didn’t Glavine have a 79 pitch complete game shutout versus the Mets in Atlanta (versus Saberhagen or Cone)
brian
August 10th, 2012
9:44 pm
didn’t Glavine have a 79 pitch complete game shutout versus the Mets in Atlanta (versus Saberhagen or Cone)
ChattTownBrian
August 10th, 2012
9:45 pm
If you have movement, arm action and stubborness like PM, you don’t need to throw 90 mph and more to shut teams down.
phil
August 10th, 2012
9:45 pm
Tom Glavine boring? Huh?
Dear God…
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 10th, 2012
9:45 pm
Where are all the crybabies that disapproved the trade to get Maholm and Johnson? Yeah, we should have gotten Greinke instead. Nice job, Frank Wren. Maholm was BRILLIANT tonight!
I know you’re aiming that at me, but let me say, I never disapproved of this trade. The only one I criticized was the failed deal for Dempster. I would’ve liked Greinke, but Maholm is fine as well. We can get Greinke in the offseason.
great game for maholm he owes janish dinner with his defense along with francisco
Francisco’s gonna make it cost a fortune…
Ken Stallings
August 10th, 2012
9:45 pm
More than merely cool! Maholm records the complete game shutout!
brian
August 10th, 2012
9:46 pm
I was at that game but do not remember the exact pitch count. All I remember is the Mets pulled their starter in the 8th, the Braves got a run, and Glavine finished the deal
Pace
August 10th, 2012
9:46 pm
I know I’ve read on this blog that you can’t possibly win unless you can throw at or above 92 or so. I think the highest speed I saw tonite was 89, most pitches were 83 – 85. So, he MUST have pitched poorly, right?
kral
August 10th, 2012
9:46 pm
phil you kill me ..you post crap often..excuse me you have an opinion..and it makes you look smarter all the time
keylargo
August 10th, 2012
9:47 pm
great game for maholm he owes janish dinner with his defense along with francisco
Uggla turned a couple of DP’s, Freddie caught a line drive somebody smoked down the line and caught that 90 mph heater Maholm threw him from about 40 feet. 15 ground ball outs means the whole infield played great.
Coach (2012 Fredi's Beisbol Fandango)
August 10th, 2012
9:47 pm
brian
August 10th, 2012
9:40 pm
pitching and defense…………. Old School.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Yes it is and I wish more baseball games could be just like this one tonight.
Powderfinger
August 10th, 2012
9:47 pm
I really don’t want to spend the bucks on Greinke. That money should be targeted for more pressing needs…
Hmmmm
August 10th, 2012
9:47 pm
Utley hits a homer, Cardinals now trailing … that’s good
phil
August 10th, 2012
9:48 pm
Maholm is no Tim Tebow…
Mark
August 10th, 2012
9:49 pm
I’m not ready to say the slump is over for Uggla but the two run HR for insurance was sure nice tonight. Surely his confidence is better right now and that can’t do anything but help.
Maholm will be throwing to Rossy his next start!
phil
August 10th, 2012
9:50 pm
Kral – why do you care what i post? Who the heck are you anyway?
Capt.Mudd
August 10th, 2012
9:50 pm
Who should we compare Maholm to……Jerry Koosman?
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 10th, 2012
9:52 pm
Andrelton Simmons @Andrelton
Congrats to Paul Maholm for his first complete game as a Brave. Expecting more of these from him from now on
Maholm will be throwing to Rossy his next start!
Every one should throw to Rossy… he gets more starts and we go on a roll. Coincidence? I think not!
(sarcasm, McFann, don’t kill me!)
bring back blauser
August 10th, 2012
9:52 pm
Maholm is no Tim Tebow
we are so excited he is not
Powderfinger
August 10th, 2012
9:54 pm
Capt.Mudd—”Who should we compare Maholm to……Jerry Koosman?”
Maybe Pete Falcone?
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 10th, 2012
9:54 pm
George
August 10th, 2012
9:43 pm
chipper IS A TUFF PLAYER.
BABBY chipper.
WHAT??? Da fuq did I read?
Mixxo
August 10th, 2012
9:54 pm
“Tom Glavine boring? Huh?” – phil
Uh, yeah phil….B-o-r-i-n-g!
I agree with him. He was more boring on the hill than he is in the booth.
A crafty lefty who got all the calls….that’s all he was.
Felix
August 10th, 2012
9:55 pm
This Blog is stuck. Catch you later.
phil
August 10th, 2012
9:57 pm
Glavine was far from boring…
Powderfinger
August 10th, 2012
9:59 pm
When you can put the ball in the same spot at the edge of the plate, pitch after pitch, you will get the calls. Glav’s not the only one who to benefit from that mentality…
kral
August 10th, 2012
9:59 pm
do not really care..just some blogs hit me wrong at times..and I GO..dang are you going to just let that pass you by..or call them on it..sorry your getting called..no better than you..just well he throws out crap cause he can…soft toss some back at ‘im
Bravefaninok
August 10th, 2012
9:59 pm
Uggla is back,From DOB’s gamer…….
Uggla has hit .307 with seven extra-base hits and 13 RBIs in his past 11 games, after hitting .110 with four extra-base hits and nine RBIs in his previous 42 games.
McFann :Ô: :Ô: :ô:
August 10th, 2012
10:01 pm
archie What’s the Braves won-loss record with McCann starting vs. Ross starting? And is there a comparison of pitchers’ ERA when the two are catching?
Braves are now 14-16 when Ross starts, 52-31 when BMac starts.
Ross’ ERA is 4.30, BMac’s EAR is 3.46.
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 10th, 2012
10:02 pm
Uggla is back…….Uggla has hit .307 with seven extra-base hits and 13 RBIs in his past 11 games
Indeed he is. It’s August, aka Dan Uggla’s best month career-wise. You could’ve predicted this (but I did it for you)
nolie
August 10th, 2012
10:02 pm
gotta tellya I agree with that poster the other day…the midseason additions are something of a disappointment so far
Powderfinger
August 10th, 2012
10:03 pm
McFann :Ô: :Ô: :ô: Don’t you know that facts only confuse the argument?
McFann :Ô: :Ô: :ô:
August 10th, 2012
10:03 pm
**Disclaimer**—that ERA for Ross in my 10:01 does NOT take into account tonight’s game…my bad. Obviously it’s gone down after the shutout…
McFann :Ô: :Ô: :ô:
August 10th, 2012
10:04 pm
Powderfinger—
I’m sorry. I always forget that rule…
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 10th, 2012
10:05 pm
Wow, Rossy is scoring more runs than McCann!!!! Let him start! 4 runs is better than 3!
—Signed, the ignorant idjiots
Dan "the other" Uggla
August 10th, 2012
10:05 pm
Good to see Paulie get the shut-out. Hope he can be a good mentor for Mikey.
BTW – I only hit that homer using one forearm. Just wait till I get a hold of one with both my arms. You’ll see that moon shot land in the upper deck.
abeeewright
August 10th, 2012
10:06 pm
Mets are still a fairly tough club. They didn’t blow up the team at the deadline. About a .500 club. Good game by the Bravos.
Way to get a win for Maholm. This is the kind of gem the guy occasionally throws.
Braves have been a really good team since the break. They look confident.
McFann :Ô: :Ô: :ô:
August 10th, 2012
10:06 pm
TOBF—
Just about right…
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 10th, 2012
10:07 pm
nolie: I agree with ya… 16IP with 3ER and a batter who’s gone 3/11 is so disappointing. (On another note, Johnson has struck out just twice, but has already been hit twice since coming to ATL)
Andrelton Simmons @Andrelton
If my crystal ball was still working I could’ve told u guys when I’m going to start again. But the hand feels good. #thanks4Tsupport
Powderfinger
August 10th, 2012
10:07 pm
It should be nice for the D’backs to do us a couple of favors this weekend. Heck, since I’m wishing, why not 3 favors?
brian
August 10th, 2012
10:08 pm
come on McFann – you should know better than to use the facts……
but thanks for the facts – I knew Ross’ W-L and ERA stats were not significantly better than McCann’s but I did not realize that McCann’s were SO very superior. Very impressive. Sorry BMAC and McFann for underestimating
Hmmmm
August 10th, 2012
10:09 pm
wow, Cards have 1st and 3rd with 2 outs, trailing by 2 and Beltran is caught stealing to end the game
brian
August 10th, 2012
10:09 pm
just wait until we have a SS who can hit!!
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 10th, 2012
10:09 pm
Kevin McAlpin must be tweeting the player’s comments “live” on his phone…. I always get the quotes from him first (no offense DOB)
Kevin McAlpin @KevinMcAlpin
Maholm: “obviously its pretty good to get off to a good start when you come over to a new team” #Braves
Kevin McAlpin @KevinMcAlpin
Ross: “the bullpen, I told them they did a great job today when they came…wait…they didnt come in” #Braves
Kevin McAlpin @KevinMcAlpin
Ross (on Maholm): “I could have thrown a thumb down and he would have made a good pitch, it didnt matter. Thats a lot of fun for a catcher”
abeeewright
August 10th, 2012
10:09 pm
If Uggla gets to 30 HR, it is going to mean a lot of wins for the Bravos in August and September.
Powderfinger
August 10th, 2012
10:10 pm
Make that “sure would be nice”. Too many typos/misspellings from me tonight. I’m tired and it shows. Time to shut it down. I look forward to conversing tomorrow…
McFann :Ô: :Ô: :ô:
August 10th, 2012
10:11 pm
brian—
Apology accepted!
Ross had a pretty good record last year, I think. I didn’t realize his ERA was quite that high this year, though…
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 10th, 2012
10:11 pm
Hmmm: That’s called a case of getting too aggressive… esp. when you’re what, 36?
Kevin McAlpin @KevinMcAlpin
Fredi: “he was masterful. Guy throws 88 to 90 miles an hour and had all his pitches working. I thought Rossy did a nice job navigating him”
Kevin McAlpin @KevinMcAlpin
Ross: “we were in the 5th or 6th & Im thinking, man this is exactly what he did to us in Chicago when him & Huddy were going at it” #Braves
Venice Jim
August 10th, 2012
10:11 pm
A crafty lefty who got all the calls….that’s all he was.
It totally mystifies me why cab thinks you have any redeeming social value…
Disgusted
August 10th, 2012
10:11 pm
This is two good starts in a row for Malholm now.
I take that back, its been one good start and one “GREAT” one.
brian
August 10th, 2012
10:12 pm
kind of diffuses the argument that McCann catching is not good for the ERA.
GaryinBham
August 10th, 2012
10:13 pm
Gee, maybe this wasn’t such a horrible trade after all! Great game, Paul!!! Go Braves!
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 10th, 2012
10:13 pm
Kevin McAlpin @KevinMcAlpin
Dan Uggla is hitting .357 (10-for-28) with 10 RBI in eight games this month. #Braves
Kevin McAlpin @KevinMcAlpin
Prior to tonight, Paul Maholm was 0-2 with an 8.80 ERA in three starts at Citi Field. #Braves
Whatever catcher he had before wasn’t working… imagine if BMac had caught him, he’d have thrown a perfect game!!!
Disgusted
August 10th, 2012
10:14 pm
Glad to see Uggla hitting the way he can, don’t forget that he was doing well till around early June then the bottom fell out till August.
If Uggla can get to .240 with 22 to 25 HR and 85 RBI I’ll take that & the OBP will be high.
I’ll gladly take a 25 HR finish from Uggla
Bravefaninok
August 10th, 2012
10:14 pm
Want to know what Mets fans think of the Braves……I thought so,
Braves have about 15 home grown players on their roster, ten guys they traded for and zero free agents they had to give up draft choices for and their payroll is less than ours.
Their prospects come up at 20 or 21 and win rookie of the year, go to the All Star game, win gold gloves, get MVP votes and put up numbers.
Our prospects shuffle back and forth at 25 and 26 years old are mostly one tool LH LF/1B DH’s and we still don’t have a catcher anywhere above the Sally League.
But at least we have Bay. He’s hot, smoked one to the track.
There really cannot be any question that the NY Mets have been the most mismanaged sports franchise in North America over the last two decades. Thankfully that is changing but you cannot fix 15 years of buffoonery in just a few off seasons.
brian
August 10th, 2012
10:15 pm
one of you stat guys – what is our record so far without Simmons???
I still remembered everyone here panicked over struggling to go .500 without Simmons and being out of the race when he returns
Wren made a good decision by not mortgaging the farm for a SS of which there were really not good options. He did a great job locating Janish and made a great decision to think defense. Janish has been a great addition and will be a good back up SS/2B for years to come.
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 10th, 2012
10:15 pm
Gee, maybe this wasn’t such a horrible trade after all! Great game, Paul!!! Go Braves!
Someone must not have looked at his stats before they bashed the trade…
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 10th, 2012
10:15 pm
Kevin McAlpin @KevinMcAlpin
Tonight marked Paul Maholm’s 6th career complete game and 1st since 5/28/11. He’s never allowed more than 3 hits in any of his 6 career CGs
brian
August 10th, 2012
10:16 pm
if the DBacks really want to do us a favor – send us Parra for cheap
Bravefaninok
August 10th, 2012
10:16 pm
abeeewright
August 10th, 2012
10:09 pm
When Uggla gets to 30 HR, it is going to mean a lot of wins for the Bravos in August and September.
I fixed that for ya!
Mark
August 10th, 2012
10:16 pm
Ross is a quality backup catcher. Probably one of the best in the league. Has a better arm than Mac but thats all he does better than Mac. We are fortunate to have him though.
MikeInFl
August 10th, 2012
10:16 pm
This is two good starts in a row for Malholm now.
I know you mean since he joined the Braves, but Maholm has been a beast for a while. His last 8 starts, 61 IP, 8 ER… a 1.18 ERA, since June 29. That’s dealin’.
Disgusted
August 10th, 2012
10:17 pm
Jason Bay was an outstanding player in both Pittsburgh and Boston but something just happened in Citi Field.
Five 100 RBI and Four 30 HR seasons. Very abrupt decline, part of it injuries and some of it maybe indset. Just did not adjust to Citi Field and NY.
McFann :Ô: :Ô: :ô:
August 10th, 2012
10:17 pm
brian kind of diffuses the argument that McCann catching is not good for the ERA.
YES it does…
Venice Jim
August 10th, 2012
10:17 pm
Strasburg at 38 pitches after 2 innings of a scoreless game…
keylargo
August 10th, 2012
10:17 pm
**Disclaimer**—that ERA for Ross in my 10:01 does NOT take into account tonight’s game…my bad. Obviously it’s gone down after the shutout… McFann
McFann – I just recalculated it and it slightly lower than McCann’s as of now.
Venice Jim
August 10th, 2012
10:18 pm
Ben Maller @benmaller
After averaging just 3.9 runs per game before the All-Star break, San Francisco Giants have averaged 7.1 runs per game in 2nd half.
David O'Brien
August 10th, 2012
10:19 pm
Maholm pitches 3-hit shutout for first Braves win
http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-braves-blog/2012/08/10/maholm-pitches-shutout-for-his-first-braves-win/
phil
August 10th, 2012
10:19 pm
Facts…..i wet on facts and data!
richbrave
August 10th, 2012
10:19 pm
DOWN ON THE FARM
GWINNETT
3-2 BATS club G-Men.
JJ’s numbers already up.
RHRP PETER MOYLAN [7.36 ERA] on for one inning of one-hit relief.
LHRP ANTHONY VARVARO [L 0-2, 2.73 ERA] 1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 SO.
Tough way to earn a loss.
LHRP DUSTIN HUGHES [3.86 ERA] 1.0 IP, 1 H, zeros, 2 SO.
Lead-off CF LUIS DURANGO [.287 BA] 2-3, 1 R, 1 BB, 1 SB [40].
RF FELIX PIE [.292 BA] 1-3, 1 R, 1 2B [21], 1 BB, 1 SB [13].
1B ERNIE MEJIA [.304 BA] 0-3, 1 RBI [83], 1 SF, 1 BB, 1 SO, 2 E [7, catch, throw].
3B TERRY TIFFEE [.296 BA] 1-4, 1 RBI [11].
2B RUSTY RYAL [.281 BA] 2-4, 1 2B [1], 1 SO, 1 SB [1], 1 E [1, fielding].
And old buddy JJ HOOVER gets his 12th save for the LOUISVILLE club.
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 10th, 2012
10:19 pm
one of you stat guys – what is our record so far without Simmons???
18-8
Mixxo
August 10th, 2012
10:19 pm
Really VJ?
Not bragging but, I don’t think I’m near the prick in RL as I am on this blog.
Glav was surrounded by a great cast. Think about it. He was what he was……..average.
My “social value” could be a moot point in a few days anyway……hang on.
richbrave
August 10th, 2012
10:20 pm
MAHOLM’s effort tonight reminded of GREG MADDUX. I still remember that 72 pitch complete game.
Mark
August 10th, 2012
10:21 pm
I wish there was a way to get a bet going because it would be easy to make a lot of money after a win that Uggla hits a HR in on whether he’ll hit 30 HRs this year. Since there isn’t I’ll just say he wont make 30. He wont make 25. If he makes 20 to 25 though we’ll definately win a few games.
Disgusted
August 10th, 2012
10:22 pm
That is right Mike — He was really pitching great for a last place team in Chi.
In fact he pitched well for a last place team last yr in Pitt — He was so so much better than that 6-14 record. Mid 3’s ERA on a team he did not get much support from.
Wren got us two keepers down the stretch for sure. And who in the world could have expected the resurgence of Ben Sheets. Some scout was doing his homework in Louisiana.
How else would have the Braves known about him being healthy again and maybe wanting to give it another try.
That is why reliance on good old fashoned scouts is never a bad thing, and I will take a scouts eye over a proverbial advanced computer formula anyday.
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 10th, 2012
10:22 pm
Bravefaninok
August 10th, 2012
10:16 pm
abeeewright
August 10th, 2012
10:09 pm
When Uggla gets to 37 HR, it is going to mean a lot of wins for the Bravos in August and September.
Fixed it for both of ya!!!
keylargo @ 10:17 Stole my thunder, I was about to do that!
Venice Jim
August 10th, 2012
10:22 pm
Jon Morosi @jonmorosi
Paul Maholm trade did not get much acclaim at time. But he’s exactly what the #Braves needed. And this Ben Sheets guy has been OK too.
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 10th, 2012
10:23 pm
Dang it, that was a horrible McFanning…
Disgusted
August 10th, 2012
10:24 pm
Glav was surrounded by a great cast. Think about it. He was what he was……..average.
No mixxo — No average pitcher could have 2 CY Youngs, 5 20 W seasons and 300 plus career W’s.
Glavine was great though the way the game is anaylzed this day in time he might fall though the cracks cause everybody is so fixated on K’s and swing and miss stuff.
Venice Jim
August 10th, 2012
10:25 pm
Glav was surrounded by a great cast. Think about it. He was what he was……..average.</i.
Seriously – that is probably the most incompetently insane post anyone has ever made on this blog about a Brave of the past – I really gave you so much more credit than being totally unable to comprehend the simplicities of the game…no offense…
Capt.Mudd
August 10th, 2012
10:25 pm
@Powderfinger……Notah Begay lll, knows Falcone pretty well–and the University of VA alum would be a good attempt, yes indeed Powderfinger.
richbrave
August 10th, 2012
10:25 pm
one of you stat guys – what is our record so far without Simmons???
Heh! Good!
Bravefaninok
August 10th, 2012
10:25 pm
Glav was surrounded by a great cast. Think about it. He was what he was……..average.
300 game winner was average?
23rd player to win 300 career games
10-time All-Star (1991–93, 1996–98, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006)
2-time National League Cy Young Award winner (1991, 1998)
Finished 2nd in National League Cy Young award voting (1992, 2000)
Finished 3rd in National League Cy Young award voting (1993, 1995)
Finished 10th in National League MVP voting (1992)
Finished 11th in National League MVP voting (1991)
Finished 14th in National League MVP voting (2000)
Finished 21st in National League MVP voting (1998)
Finished 24th in National League MVP voting (1993)
World Series MVP Award (1995)
5-time National League leader in wins (1991–93, 1998, 2000)
4-time Silver Slugger winner (1991, 1995–96, 1998)
Only pitcher to throw two shutouts at Coors Field, doing so while with Atlanta.
Ok Mixxo ……..
Mark
August 10th, 2012
10:26 pm
Rich
I remember a lot of Madduxs games. But I saw nothing that reminded me of Maddux tonight until you mentioned his name.
Venice Jim
August 10th, 2012
10:26 pm
McFanned…
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 10th, 2012
10:26 pm
Mark: You just can’t be positive with Uggla, can you? You were wrong with this saying he can’t hit, and I “bet” you’ll be wrong in saying he won’t reach 25.
nolie
August 10th, 2012
10:26 pm
Uggs will get to 47, you just watch!!!!
MikeInFl
August 10th, 2012
10:26 pm
Paul Maholm trade did not get much acclaim at time. But he’s exactly what the #Braves needed. And this Ben Sheets guy has been OK too.
Yeah, but still don’t understand why Wren signed Rodgrigo Lopez. What an idiot!
Venice Jim
August 10th, 2012
10:27 pm
Flipping Lombardozzi scores after a triple…
MikeInFl
August 10th, 2012
10:28 pm
Mark, I bet you One Million – no wait – make that One Billion Dollars that Uggla hits 30 hr.
nolie
August 10th, 2012
10:29 pm
But I saw nothing that reminded me of Maddux tonight until you mentioned his name…Mark
of course not, the Mad Ox was a righty. but the up and down and in and out low pitch count was kinda familiar.
tiger297
August 10th, 2012
10:32 pm
yeah it was a good game…even if I am kinda distracted-packing the oldest one off to school
Mark
August 10th, 2012
10:33 pm
TOBF
That wasn’t meant to be negative. Haven’t said a bad thing about him in a long while. Just think its a little premature to say he’s gonna hit 30 or even 25 just because he hit his first one in a long time tonight.
Hope Maholm pitches a shutout every game he throws the rest of the year but I don’t think that’ll happen either.
nolie
August 10th, 2012
10:33 pm
don’t pack him too tight , and remember to leave air holes tiger….
Waffle House or Bust
August 10th, 2012
10:33 pm
Mac will take Chippers place as the soft guy on team next year unless we let him walk. I hope we do. Let him go and trade Hanson for that LF bat we have needed for years. Kinda sucks but not surprised Chipper is going to be Chipper down the stretch. Would be nice for him to dig deep in that HOF bag of tricks and tough out the rest of 2012. There is no more baseball after this Chipper. Man up!
tiger297
August 10th, 2012
10:34 pm
hmmm if I don’t leave airholes maybe I won’t have to pay for it….
MikeInFl
August 10th, 2012
10:34 pm
Chase Headley with 2 HR, 5 RBI tonight. Gives him 5 HR in August.
I’m just sayin’ …
nolie
August 10th, 2012
10:34 pm
but I don’t think that’ll happen either….Mark
which will make him a huge failure, right??
nolie
August 10th, 2012
10:35 pm
Like Clapton, Headley is God!!!
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 10th, 2012
10:37 pm
paul maholm @paul_maholm
Great way to start off a series. Jhey and uggla go deep. Defense with some great plays. I got a few ground balls a bunt down. #BravesCountry
Disgusted
August 10th, 2012
10:39 pm
Chase Headley has had his best yr and I have changed my mind on him with the yr he has had this time.
He is a better player than I previously gave him credit for.
Used to think of him as an average ballplayer but no more.
I have posted this before that if we cannot keep Bourn I’d want to see deals for both Headley and Span.
I don;t get what some see in Peter Bourjos who cannot hit (at least at this point) and he is not that good an OPB guy.
I see no reason why Span cannot hit well at Turner.. He is a better home player.
MikeInFl
August 10th, 2012
10:39 pm
Of course it’s not likely he’ll reach 30. On the other hand, he did hit 19 in 50 games last year (and in only 49 starts… remember when he pinch hit, with his hitting streak on the line, and belted one out to beat the Reds?)
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 10th, 2012
10:39 pm
MikeInFl: Haven’t ya heard? Juan Francisco is a much better option than Headley… Headley has an avg. OPS
Bravefaninok
August 10th, 2012
10:40 pm
Steve Berthiaume @SBerthiaumeESPN
#Padres Huston Street just blew out a knee or a hammy covering 1st on final play of win at #Pirates & limped badly off field.
Great closer just can’t stay on the field.
nolie
August 10th, 2012
10:40 pm
stick Span in the oven and turn on the gas, guy caint hit worth a damn away from Minnesota.
stinky stinky poo poo
Mark
August 10th, 2012
10:41 pm
We beat a team tonight that any team with aspirations of making the playoffs should beat. I’m just not prepared, based on tonights performance, to all of a sudden declare everyhting to be perfect in the Braves Nation.
tiger297
August 10th, 2012
10:42 pm
I’ve been a braves fan for 30 years…and don’t remember a single time when everything was perfect
Venice Jim
August 10th, 2012
10:42 pm
It must be nice to go through life without realizing how amazingly devoid of intellect one is, but Waffle House Is My Favorite Place Because I Have No Taste shows that slavish devotion to the state of non compos mentos is possible…
nolie
August 10th, 2012
10:42 pm
face it, you won’t be prepared to say that even if we win the WS
keylargo
August 10th, 2012
10:43 pm
Tiger – Sounds like a you won a big game tonight to me.
Capt.Mudd
August 10th, 2012
10:46 pm
Arena FB? A contingent of large guys in full gear congregating on that short sideline wall like a buffet line gone totally whack!!! I am witnessing (NFL Network) a bunch of “Ugglas” that can hit…it’s in the air….Uggla hits!!!
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 10th, 2012
10:46 pm
#Padres Huston Street just blew out a knee or a hammy covering 1st on final play of win at #Pirates & limped badly off field.
Great closer just can’t stay on the field
Didn’t he just get an extension too?
stick Span in the oven and turn on the gas, guy caint hit worth a damn away from Minnesota.
This. Keep him away from the Bravos.
tiger297
August 10th, 2012
10:46 pm
after him not living with me for 16 years (just summers and weekends) then having him live here for a year and now he is leaving –
although I know it is a big win it sure as hell doesn’t feel like it
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 10th, 2012
10:47 pm
Don’t think this is really BMac (and the Freeman one seems fake also), but…
Brian McCann @RealBMac16
Thought that getting on here would heal my injury quicker. Hope to be back in the lineup tomorrow.
keylargo
August 10th, 2012
10:48 pm
Somebody compared Maholm’s pitch count to Glavine. I be more inclined to compare it to Maddux. Glavine always had about 50 pitches an inch off the plate just to see how far he could go with the ump. Maddux was the 95 pitch count type.
nolie
August 10th, 2012
10:50 pm
did y’all get close tiger?
nolie
August 10th, 2012
10:51 pm
I compared it to Maddux not Glavine
keylargo
August 10th, 2012
10:51 pm
Tiger I know what you are feeling but this is the first of a 5 or 6 year plan to make him independent.
brian
August 10th, 2012
10:52 pm
that was me and a 79 pitch game I saw him pitch – game lasted under 2 hours
Mark
August 10th, 2012
10:52 pm
I don’t see anyhting wrong with calling cautious optimism in some areas after a win. Much better to me than just pointing things out when we lose.
For instance, Francisco made 2 good plays tonight but to me he is still below average at 3B with very little range.
At least now the blog is a little interesting also. It was dead most of the night
Disgusted
August 10th, 2012
10:54 pm
stick Span in the oven and turn on the gas, guy caint hit worth a damn away from Minnesota.
stinky stinky poo poo
Nolie — So who do you put in for CF next yr and beyond.
Don;t tell me Cain or Bourjos, that is not good enough. Bourjos is a .220 hitter without Uggla’s power or OBP prowess. He is like having a pitcher hit.
And if Lorenzo Cain is so hot they why is he so deviod of MLB accomplishment at 26 yrs old.
And Jacoby Ellsbury —- Off the list —–Borass client who will be FA after ‘13.
David O'Brien
August 10th, 2012
10:56 pm
Maholm threw 3-hit shutout in 95 pitches. Last Brave to throw a shutout in fewer pitches was Maddux, 89 pitches in 2000.
tiger297
August 10th, 2012
10:56 pm
we have always been very close – just got used to him being here every day and I’m going to miss that but Im pretty confident our relationship will stay strong
my biggest concern is now that he is leaving how the relationship with his younger brother will develop -
keylargo
August 10th, 2012
10:56 pm
Here’s the comment I was referring to Nolie
brian
August 10th, 2012
9:25 pm
Maholm with a Glavine like 85 pitches through 8
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 10th, 2012
10:56 pm
From MLBTR
One Braves official believes that if Michael Bourn had an agent other than Scott Boras, the slugger might already have a new contract with the club, writes Danny Knobler of CBSSports.com. People who know Nationals GM Mike Rizzo believe that Bourn has always been at the top of his wish list and the Phillies, Reds, and Marlins are also potential suitors this winter.
Ben Sheets wasn’t entirely confident about his return to the big leagues, but the veteran has looked tremendous so far, Knobler writes. The 34-year-old isn’t sure how long he’ll continue pitching but he says that he wants to leave on his own terms as opposed to being forced out by injury.
nolie
August 10th, 2012
10:57 pm
anybody but Span. he’s a lefty which we need like a hole in the head,
not gonna see me back Bourjos, he has proven nothing really so far
Mark
August 10th, 2012
10:58 pm
DOB
Do you know who Maddux threw that shutout against?
Disgusted
August 10th, 2012
10:58 pm
I am warming up to Francisco, with regular time who says he cannot be at least a servicable 3B man.
With potentially acceptable power numbers. If the Braves cannot trade for say, Headley, would having Juan Fran at third (and we know a little about him now) and Prado for LF all that bad?????
Salcedo and Lipka are not ready.
Also note that with the new prospective ownership in SD, they may not want to move Chase Headley now. I am glad for SD fans they are getting rid of John Moores, a bad owner.
Maybe someday we will get rid of our owner (don;t hold your breath)
Capt.Mudd
August 10th, 2012
10:58 pm
Inconsolable…..Mets losing 10 of the last 11 at home….I don’t think they are that bad, gosh we need somebody else in the division to beat Washington.
nolie
August 10th, 2012
10:59 pm
guess I missed that one KL.
David O'Brien
August 10th, 2012
10:59 pm
Maholm has never allowed more than three hits in any of his six career complete games.
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 10th, 2012
11:00 pm
BravesBlast.com @BravesBlast
And now all the professional sportswriters come out and praise the @paul_maholm trade. Good timing, way to go out on a ledge, you guys.
Disgusted
August 10th, 2012
11:01 pm
Nolie — So, what do you do, hope upon a prayer that Cunningham is ready?????????
Dam that Scott Borass. But I would actually back Liberty if they hold the line on some of the rumored demands Borass is asking for on MIcheal.
He is not a 20 mil a yr player. Even 15 is a stretch.
Powderfinger
August 10th, 2012
11:01 pm
I think Maddux’s 89 pitch shutout was against the Marlins.
nolie
August 10th, 2012
11:02 pm
there were several national writers who liked the maholm/johnson trade, only the saberguys didn’t for the most part
tiger297
August 10th, 2012
11:02 pm
I hope this rain gets ehre and moves on through…supposed to move into dorms on a sunny day
nolie
August 10th, 2012
11:03 pm
cunningham will not be ready, most likely never ready as a starting cfer. in the bigs.
tiger297
August 10th, 2012
11:04 pm
nolie – so who do you think our CF options should be?
MikeInFl
August 10th, 2012
11:04 pm
They were talking on radio about how Braves’ coaches (Walker, I think it was) said that since early in the season, NO ONE on the team has worked harder, showed up earlier, left later, worked out harder, etc, than Francisco. Seems like the light may have clicked on for him.
Still would love to trade for Headley (and I know it’s unlikely, but Wren has a way of surprising us). If we did that, we really could get by with a strong glove, weak bat in CF.
I’ve gotten pretty comfortable with this “good defense” thing the Braves have going this year. Wouldn’t mind keeping it going.
keylargo
August 10th, 2012
11:06 pm
Nolie – I wonder how much Glavine and Maddux’s pitches per 9 varied?
nolie
August 10th, 2012
11:06 pm
no idea who might become available. I just know who I don’t want after they are brought up. I leave the bringing up to the creative posters…..
MikeInFl
August 10th, 2012
11:06 pm
Justin Maxwell!
Hmmmm
August 10th, 2012
11:07 pm
foul ball knocks homeplate ump Dale Scott out of the game. After the delay Strasburg gives up a walk and then a hit which ties the game
Venice Jim
August 10th, 2012
11:07 pm
DBacks tie!!!
nolie
August 10th, 2012
11:07 pm
that since early in the season, NO ONE on the team has worked harder, showed up earlier, left later, worked out harder, etc, than Francisco. Mike
then what about the recent talk that he was taken aside and chided, and the change in his weight and play since?
MikeInFl
August 10th, 2012
11:09 pm
Don’t know ’bout that, nolie. Just reporting what Sutton and Powell were saying on the radio.
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 10th, 2012
11:10 pm
then what about the recent talk that he was taken aside and chided, and the change in his weight and play since?
And I heard that from Jim Powell and Kevin McAlpin… gives it more credibility
Justin Maxwell!
Ruggiano!!!
tiger297
August 10th, 2012
11:10 pm
wonder if we could get jordan schafer back…I think a change of scenery might do him good
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 10th, 2012
11:11 pm
Mike: They had to have said since early July, not early season…
keylargo
August 10th, 2012
11:11 pm
You know MikeInFL, Freddi had a talk with Jaun after he admired a HR and told him that was not the Braves way. Jaun responded that’s the way he had always done it but maybe he took the suggestion as more of an ultimatum than a suggestion.
tiger297
August 10th, 2012
11:11 pm
mike – I think that was there comment-that the change in his work ethic has been incredible and now he is first in
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 10th, 2012
11:11 pm
Maybe Gregor Blanco? Or Melky?
nolie
August 10th, 2012
11:12 pm
the change in his weight and more animated play on D makes me lean toward believing that he was taken aside a month or so ago, but who knows for sure?
nolie
August 10th, 2012
11:13 pm
Pastornicky in CF……
Venice Jim
August 10th, 2012
11:14 pm
Not making any political comment, but interesting to note that one of the potential nominees for President is announcing his or her VP tomorrow morning…
tiger297
August 10th, 2012
11:14 pm
nolie – i like that idea…with schafer as a late inning defensive replacement though right?
nolie
August 10th, 2012
11:14 pm
I think that was there comment-that the change in his work ethic has been incredible and now he is first in…tiger
that would be my impression….except fur that missspelled ‘there’ of course
Mark
August 10th, 2012
11:15 pm
Francisco is a one position fill in player that if he played a full season would strikeout 150 times and make an awful lot of errors.
Also, with the centerielders that are out there, or more accurately not out there, I predict Heyward goes there. I hope he doesn’t but…. He could play it well but he’s just now turning into the kind of great player he can be and moving to CF could disrupt that, IMO
Venice Jim
August 10th, 2012
11:17 pm
Quotheable commentary:
http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-braves-blog/2012/08/10/braves-quotes-after-fridays-win-against-mets/
nolie
August 10th, 2012
11:17 pm
yeah I guess most know that I think ‘cisco is very limited as a sub and likely not good enuff to start every day on a good team. limited defense at only one position and makes a lot of outs. just not my glass of Scotch
Hmmmm
August 10th, 2012
11:18 pm
Zimmerman with an 0-2 count 2 run homer
tiger297
August 10th, 2012
11:18 pm
when its sleepy time down south…
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 10th, 2012
11:19 pm
nolie: On your Francisco comment, I agree with you totally there. Juan was fat and looked crappy at the plate until 1 month ago, when he shed the pounds and has started to look decent when at bat… He definitely wasn’t working hard all year.
nolie
August 10th, 2012
11:19 pm
nite tiger
ACE
August 10th, 2012
11:19 pm
the post by tmc @8:02 explaining the media, should be post of the year.
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 10th, 2012
11:20 pm
Zimmerman with an 0-2 count 2 run homer
Dang…. can’t let that happen
Venice Jim
August 10th, 2012
11:20 pm
2 run Zimmer by Homerman…3-1 Nats…
Venice Jim
August 10th, 2012
11:21 pm
That was weak on my part – totally missed Hmmm – sorry…
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 10th, 2012
11:21 pm
Jerry Crasnick @jcrasnick
Billy Hamilton with 2 more SB tonight for Pensacola. He now has 135 — 10 short of Vince Coleman’s minor league record. #reds
Sweet!
SNEAKY PETE
August 10th, 2012
11:22 pm
I’m not sure which is dumber, his stupid post or somebody praising it. About equal I guess
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 10th, 2012
11:23 pm
the post by tmc @8:02 explaining the media, should be awarded most idioticpost of the year.
Fixed it.
David O'Brien
August 10th, 2012
11:26 pm
Maholm tosses 3-hit shutout against Mets for his first Braves win (UPDATED GAME STORY)
http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-braves-blog/2012/08/10/maholm-pitches-shutout-for-his-first-braves-win/?cxntfid=blogs_atlanta_braves_blog
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 10th, 2012
11:29 pm
Thank you DOB!
David O'Brien
August 10th, 2012
11:31 pm
DOB
Do you know who Maddux threw that shutout against? – Mark
Mad Dog threw back-to-back 4-hit shutouts in 90 and 89 pitches against Arizona (Sept. 7) and Florida (Sept. 13) in 2000.
Venice Jim
August 10th, 2012
11:33 pm
Morse HR – 4-1…
kenhotlanta
August 10th, 2012
11:34 pm
VJ: Waffle House lives where you used to and where I do now. Scary thought. I keep my doors double locked at night and my .38 Special within reach.
kenhotlanta
August 10th, 2012
11:35 pm
And I don’t go to any local Waffle Houses.
David O'Brien
August 10th, 2012
11:35 pm
Kevin McAlpin must be tweeting the player’s comments “live” on his phone…. I always get the quotes from him first (no offense DOB) — TheOnlyBravesFan
No offense taken. Kevin doesn’t write game stories or notebooks. He tweets, does interviews with players for pregame show, and gets postgame sound for the radio station. We’ve got entirely different jobs. We (Carroll or I) are running around like madmen after the game trying to get the game story updated with quotes by 10:15 p.m. deadline, then a longer version to go online. I transcribe my quotes only after I’ve updated my game story to meet deadline. Carroll does same when she’s writing game story.
Coach (2012 Fredi's Beisbol Fandango)
August 10th, 2012
11:39 pm
Danny Knobler’s fine write up about Ben Sheets:
http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/teams/page/ATL/atlanta-braves
Mark
August 10th, 2012
11:39 pm
Thanks DOB
Think thats the year we won the division over the Mets but barely.
Bravefaninok
August 10th, 2012
11:44 pm
Thanks DOB….Hopefully tomarrow will be smoother for you.
ACE
August 10th, 2012
11:47 pm
TOBF, you must be one of the people mentioned in that post.
Venice Jim
August 10th, 2012
11:52 pm
LaRoche… (imagine the inflection used when saying “Newman”)…
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 10th, 2012
11:52 pm
Thanks for the info DOB
Ace, I don’t follow…
Chipper Jones @RealCJ10
Two 2run yickettys by DU and Jhey and the new guy absolutely carved! The back was bad tonite but Roadrunner was pickin it at 3rd. Johan tmrw
monty
August 10th, 2012
11:53 pm
What do the Nats do with Werth, Harper, Morse, and Bourn?
uga-brave
August 10th, 2012
11:53 pm
i knew little jimmy mora would shoot his mouth off before the season started.
Venice Jim
August 10th, 2012
11:58 pm
uga – nothing like a bit of insensitivity (and then a remarkably disingenuous effort to absolve himself of blame)…
TheOnlyBravesFan
August 11th, 2012
12:03 am
Off to bed. Good night, all.
DS1
August 11th, 2012
12:03 am
DOB
Most of us realize the intense pressures you are under for your game story. And four shore we most appreciate your dedication to the blog and the insights provided.
Not trying to suck up or anything so drastic, just being appreciative.
nolie
August 11th, 2012
12:04 am
From what I hear, they have offduty cops working at a lot of Atlanta Waffle Houses now days
Tech 73
August 11th, 2012
12:09 am
If a Major League season lasted 324 games, how many games would the Nationals have to play before some people quit contemplating if “they can hang on”, 110 games in and I guess this is still a fluke.
DS1
August 11th, 2012
12:10 am
Missed the game taking Ms DS1 out to dinner and a movie. Gotta try to keep the romance alive. Now we are enjoying some Olympics while I am perusing the blog.
Comment or two: If we get a good bat (Headley or Willingham type) for LF, we could live with a weaker bat in CF. And I would not be opposed to bringing back a guy like Schafer to fill the need, though I seriously doubt that ever happens. Maybe a guy like Bourjos?
And it’s good to hear that the Braves field management team have seemed to have gotten through to Juan Francisco. Not sure if he will ever be a successful major league starter, but if you had a good outfield, you could almost live with a weak glove/bat at third. So in that scenario you’d have to keep Prado in LF and get a really good CF’er. Bourn? Rasmus? Not sure if BJ Upton is good enough, though he might be worth taking a flier. You never really know when a guy is going to grow up.
nolie
August 11th, 2012
12:11 am
Schafer?? man you gotta be kidding me. Poof!!! went all your cred, just like that. (snap)
Hooters Throughout The South
August 11th, 2012
12:14 am
I don’t care what anybody says, Chipper’s final injury, ending his career, will occur while engaged in coitus. Won’t be in the Grand Hyatt, but that scenario is much more attractive than being attacked by a batting cage,
Fragility, Thy Name Is Jones
August 11th, 2012
12:18 am
I have always proposed the AJC run a contest where entrants must predict cause of Chipper’s last injury and what game it occurs in, The winner would get one of those bathtubs in the Levitra ads.
uga-brave
August 11th, 2012
12:20 am
vj, gotta a feeling you are as big of a seinfeld fan as i am. “not that there is anything wrong with that.”
Venice Jim
August 11th, 2012
12:20 am
Inanity, thy name is the last two commenters…
Torn Femur
August 11th, 2012
12:21 am
He will fall down ascending dugout steps in Philadelphia.
Venice Jim
August 11th, 2012
12:22 am
My last comment was composed before uga popped up, by the way – and, yes, definitely…
kenhotlanta
August 11th, 2012
12:23 am
nolie, if that’s true about the Waffle House, it’s a sad commentary on where we are in our Society today.
Also, I am very PO’d that I won’t get to watch Hell on Wheels when they start back because of my stupid Dish service…no AMC still!
crippled jones
August 11th, 2012
12:23 am
he will be beaten to a pulp by chuck norris for foolin’ around with chuck’s wife
nolie
August 11th, 2012
12:25 am
can’t you watch it on AMC.com?
nolie
August 11th, 2012
12:25 am
I don’t know if it is true or not ken, just something someone told me who goes through there sometimes
Dr Fine Dr Howard Dr Fine Dr Howard
August 11th, 2012
12:28 am
He will take a popup in the face breaking his cheekbone after forgetting sun glasses.
DS1
August 11th, 2012
12:29 am
nolie
You know I have always been a Schafer guy, but I said “a guy like Schafer” and not necessarily him. I think he still has a chance to be an OK major leaguer, but he’s not showing it in Houston now.
But a guy “like” Schafer. Good glove, not so good bat.
Was 2011 the abnormality or the norm for Peter Bourjos. Being a youngster, he could go either way. But 2 out of 3 years he has sucked.
nolie
August 11th, 2012
12:31 am
good question on Bourjos. I don’t know but I would not trade much for him at this point without a LOT of scouting first
Dr Fine Dr Howard Dr Fine Dr Howard
August 11th, 2012
12:31 am
He will suggest Braves have acquired Miguel Cabrera in a trade and then be booed out of town when rumor proves untrue.
uga-brave
August 11th, 2012
12:32 am
mora has a history of that. there are very few people in atlanta that will miss him.
burned all his bridges here in atlanta.
then again his replacement petrino left 12 hours after a monday night falcon game.
anyone catch his tearful remorse speech the other day.
yeah sorry, right. the only thing that dude is sorry about is he got caught and did not ride one of those three wheeled tricycles.
uga-brave
August 11th, 2012
12:33 am
hellooo newman.
DS1
August 11th, 2012
12:34 am
Would you give up a guy like O’Flaherty for Bourjos? Or maybe a Varvaro? He might be worth a Varvaro. The Halos need relief pitching.
This Olympic BMX racing has more wrecks than NASCAR.
kenhotlanta
August 11th, 2012
12:36 am
nolie, it’s probably true, there were several violent incidents in Waffle Houses in the last couple of years that made local headlines.
I don’t know if I can watch full shows on AMC.com, but I will sure try.
Did you ever get into Longmire? It was OK, Lou Diamond Phillips and the gal from Battlestar Galatica were wasted, IMHO. I’m enjoying the heck out of Falling Skies, it keeps you on the edge of your chair for the full hour with an exciting and compelling storyline and some great characters.
AMC and Dish better get it together before The Walking Dead starts back or I will go postal.
DS1
August 11th, 2012
12:37 am
Too bad Bourn had to have chosen Boras as his agent. He will make a LOT of money on this next contract, but will he really be in the best situation? Maybe he can have both, as the Nats, Phillies, Reds etc are all potentially good teams.
Would Lowe come back to ATL to be a bullpen arm? He might fill a need there?
Venice Jim
August 11th, 2012
12:42 am
Good grieficus – 4 more Natruns in the 9th…
PDOG
August 11th, 2012
12:48 am
Trade Hanson now, sign Sheets and do what ever it takes to nail down Bourne. Prado to third next year and Cuningham or Gattis in Left. Tehran in the pen and the braves will win it all.
uga-brave
August 11th, 2012
12:48 am
DOB, got to echo ds1 (wayne from utah) earlier comment.
love the little things about travel, food, etc.
thought one of your best was probably about five or so years ago when a couple of our neophyte no “habla ” players got in a cab and told the driver to take them to the stadium and they ended up in the bronx at yankee stadium instead of shea.
great stuff, but you really spun the story well.
Blog Monitor
August 11th, 2012
12:49 am
Bad Company concert on VH1 classic now..
Venice Jim
August 11th, 2012
12:55 am
Who will be rushing forward to eagerly trade someone for Hanson who would be preferable to you?
PDOG
August 11th, 2012
1:00 am
Sign Heyward now, 5 year deal 5,6,7,8,9 mil per year same for Freeman. You have to lock these guys up by the end of there contracts Uggla and Hudson will be off the books.
Also watched John Smoltz on MLB talking about Harvey, what he said applies to Tehran, stop trying to teach these kids to be something there not they are both fastball pitchers who can pitch up in the zone and get people out. They get in trouble when they start trying to get hitters out with less then there best stuff and end up leaving it over the middle of the plate.
DS1
August 11th, 2012
1:03 am
I’d only deal Hanson if I were getting a top notch prospect at a needy position. Outfielder maybe?
Or would you deal him for a Colby Rasmus type hitter? (would that be enough?)
Gonna head off to bed.
Bo Graves!
PDOG
August 11th, 2012
1:05 am
I think you could get Cain or prospects from KC, You would have to package Hanson and the terd along with a high A prospect to get Cain. If Bourne is resigned then Hanson for a prospect.
Braves have enough young pitchers, don’t wait a year and be to late like JJ.
PDOG
August 11th, 2012
1:07 am
Enough wisdom for one night, good night all!!!!
Venice Jim
August 11th, 2012
1:25 am
Me also too…
uga-brave
August 11th, 2012
1:31 am
i know this is bad ju ju, but smilin has been playing real good short stack lately.
UGA storage
August 11th, 2012
1:35 am
On the subject of CF. Pastornicky’s performance has proven that he is nothing more than a utility player. I read an article on scout.com quoting Lynchburg coach, Bobby Moore, saying Lipka is superb in CF.No errors and was second in Carolina league for assists, before going on the DL. Having a very solid season for a 20 yr old in high a.
uga-brave
August 11th, 2012
1:43 am
sheets and maholm.
seriously, really think about those two.
think about the fact that beachy and jjj have been injured and are done. hanson has been getting run support all season.
pretty sure fredo is going to DL hudson here pretty soon. bring back hanson. do not agree with it but “the wheels on the bus go round and round, rounnd and round all day long.”
nc fan
August 11th, 2012
2:03 am
trade hansen,rev,jj,tehran,to the angels for trout
nc fan
August 11th, 2012
2:04 am
Enter your comments here
Ward
August 11th, 2012
2:06 am
Hello everyone! Bourn will be a Brave……..I’m laughing…….Funny stuff! Once again Wren will sign him.
nc fan
August 11th, 2012
2:06 am
trout deserves mvp but wont get it
nc fan
August 11th, 2012
2:07 am
hudson on the dl?fredi going to a 6 man rotation
Ward
August 11th, 2012
2:07 am
How’s is Mac doing? Still enjoying the Big Macs? little humor.
nc fan
August 11th, 2012
2:09 am
since we are paying dlowes salary put him in the bull pen now that he is released(sarcasm)lol
nc fan
August 11th, 2012
2:11 am
nats won again
nc fan
August 11th, 2012
2:12 am
why would we want schafer again?
he still has the drug charge rem?
Ward
August 11th, 2012
2:13 am
My rotation for next year – Medlen, Sheets, Maholm, Delgado, Minor, and then Medlen, Sheets, Maholm, Beachy, and Minor when Beachy gets back. trade Huddy next year, and Hanson for a bat.
Mitchell
August 11th, 2012
2:15 am
It really annoys the @#!$ out of me to see the Major League standings and the Nationals with 70 wins.
What the f is that @!*#?
I really would rather see the Phillies go 46-4 and win the east again than the freakin’ Washington Nationals.
The Nationals have no business having 70 wins.
Maybe if the season was over. But not in the middle of August.
That is morally wrong.
They must be stopped.
nolie
August 11th, 2012
2:16 am
yeah ken. I like Longmire pretty good. not great but watchable IMO
Ward
August 11th, 2012
2:17 am
Trading Huddy, and Hanson for a bat would create money to sign Bourn in the off season too.
Mitchell
August 11th, 2012
2:17 am
Thanks for showing up tonight Arizona.
Great output.
Ward
August 11th, 2012
2:21 am
Washington will choke, and are very young, and greatly over hyped…..
Waffle House or Bust
August 11th, 2012
2:27 am
Back in May when Dodgers were red hot, you guys claimed it was because their schedule was soft. Isn’t that same thing going on with Braves now? Then they stumbled against Giants and Nats. September is coming. Just saying.
nolie
August 11th, 2012
2:28 am
we are actually younger than Washington ward
Ward
August 11th, 2012
2:30 am
nolie – Washington is Washington, and will find a way to lose out. Greatly over hyped by ESPN. nolie, and so what!
Ward
August 11th, 2012
2:32 am
Braves, have their problems with Nats, but Nats are the Nats too. They have to still beat San Francisco, and the Dodgers, as well.
Ward
August 11th, 2012
2:40 am
I’m concerned over the last 50 games which is a big “yes”, but I’m going to be calm about this too.
Ward
August 11th, 2012
2:45 am
Maholm pitched great , and will be better than Lowe down the stretch. A great win tonight.
kenhotlanta
August 11th, 2012
2:46 am
Ward, Washington is not overhyped…they have great pitching and good hitting. However, I do think they will cool off and if we can keep winning series, we can catch them.
Uggla getting hot is a good sign, Maholm and Sheets are quality pitchers we didn’t have last year and when Simmons comes back, we just might peak at the right time. I really think we have a team that if we get some breaks, we can go a long way in the playoffs.This may be the best Braves team since the glory years.
Ward
August 11th, 2012
2:52 am
Ken – Just don’t buy into the Nats….. We have a good team, but is the hitting enough? Just taking it game by game.
kenhotlanta
August 11th, 2012
2:57 am
Ward, if Uggly gets and stays hot, Simmons comes back, and Chipper and Mac stay healthy, we have the hitting to match our pitching. We can hang with the Nats and overtake them, especially if they sit Strasberg. Our bullpen is better than theirs, too.
Ward
August 11th, 2012
3:00 am
ken – I agree with you on that.
John Leonard
August 11th, 2012
3:17 am
Sheets when healthy is an ace,if he stays healthy, we have our horse to ride in the playoffs.
Ward
August 11th, 2012
3:17 am
Well, it’s been good talking……Glad Uggla is hitting. Very glad the Braves won tonight. Talk tomorrow, and Peace my friends, and “Go!!!!!Braves!!!!!”
Mitchell
August 11th, 2012
3:51 am
DOB, you’re really not still trying to spin Hurricane Irene, a storm that caused some of the worst damage in the state of New York not to mention took the actual lives of ten individuals, as the reason for the Braves collapse last year?
We know you would never stoop to that. That would be crass.
The fault for the Braves historic choke lies solely on the team itself and the players and coaches who wear the uniform.
You couldn’t possibly be that painfully averse to criticizing the team you cover when they are and were so richly deserving of derision for a failure of epic proportions.
You’re not that guy. Are you?
I cannot honestly think of anything more potentially embarrassing or regrettable than implying that the minor inconvenience the Braves were dealt by an encroaching tropical storm was in any way equal to the real life damage Hurricane Irene ultimately caused or that it could serve to excuse them from failing to win more than nine games in the month of September 2011.
Clearly we’re not going back to that.
Oh wait, we are. I stand corrected.
Turns out we’re not better than that.
74bravesjersey
August 11th, 2012
7:15 am
Hope McCann injury can be healed up, quickly, but to make sure healed completely. I guess they’d want to bring up J.C. Boscan again, Sheesh!
74bravesjersey
August 11th, 2012
7:17 am
Way to go Uggs’; now keep it roll’n!
richbrave
August 11th, 2012
7:24 am
DOWN ON THE FARM
GWINNETT
page 6, 10:27 p.m.
MISSISSIPPI
The offense pounds the BARONS as the Bandits win in PEARL RIVER 13-6.
RHSP J.R. GRAHAM [W 1-0, 4.13 ERA] 5.1 IP, 5 H, 4 R/ER, 2 BB, 5 SO.
LHRP BILLY BULLOCK [3.82 BA] 0.2 IP, 1 H, 1 R/ER, 3 BB, 2 SO.
LHRP MIKE TARSI [1.74 ERA] 1.0 IP, no-hits, 1 BB, 3 SO.
RHRP MARK LAMM [4.35 ERA] 2.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R/ER, 3 BB, 4 SO.
Lead-off CF TODD CUNNINGHAM [.317 BA] 1-3, 2 R, 1 RBI [45], 1 SF, 2 BB.
RF KEENAN WILEY [.257 BA] 2-6, 1 R, 1 RBI [31], 1 E [3, fielding], HAT TRICK!
1B JOEY T. [.320 BA] 2-4, 3 R, 1 2B [21], 1 3B [5], 2 RBI [37], 2 BB, 1 SB [1].
LF EVAN ‘Big Jim’ GATTIS [.266 BA] 0-3, 2 R, 3 BB, 1 SB [1].
I’d say that wrist is bothering him. Hopefully, it’ll be right by next season. Nothing wrong with his wheels however.
DH JOE LEONARD [.268 BA] 2-5, 2 R, 4 RBI [60], 1 SO.
Our 2010 # 3 pick is coming along. Starting to hit for some average, at the right time, and with a little pop [.729 OPS].
2B AL CARRITHERS [.279 BA] 3-3, 1 R, 1 2B [6], 2 BB.
C MATT KENNELLY [.265 BA] 1-3, 1 2B [10], 3 RBI [19], 1 SO.
SS JASON CHRISTIAN [.198 BA] 1-3, 1 R, 1 RBI [6], 2 BB, 1 E [10, throwing].
LYNCHBURG
HILLCATS win 6-3. ED SALCEDO has a night.
3B ED SALCEDO [.253 BA] 2-3, 1 R, 1 2B [24], 1 HR [13], 2 RBI [48], 1 BB, 2 E [33, throwing, throwing] .
CF MYC JONES [.262 BA], LF DAN BREWER [.301 BA], 1B CHRIS GARCIA [.309 BA], DH ADAM MILLIGAN [.233 BA], C SHAWN McGILL [.250 BA], and SS EMERSON LANDONI [.213 BA] each had a single apiece.
MILLIGAN [39] and LANDONI [12] had an RBI each.
LHSP RYAN WEBER [W 1-2, 3.52 ERA] 5.0 IP, 3 H, zeros, 0 BB, 6 SO.
Nice start.
RHRP ANDY WILSON [H 9, 1.66 ERA] 3.0 IP, 5 H, 1 R/ER, 1 BB, 0 SO.
Nice middle relief.
LHRP MATT CHAFFEE [4.10 ERA] 1.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 0 ER.
ROME
The Legion loses a tough one 2-3. Limited to four hits.
RHSP ADAM HOLLAND [L 2-8, 4.52 ERA] 6.0 IP, 5 H, 1 HR, 3 R/ER, 4 BB, 2 SO.
Mistake pitch costs A.J. this one.
LHRP RONAN ‘Ferdie the fight doctor’ PACHECO [2.84 ERA] 2.0 IP, 1 H, zeros, 3 BB, 3 SO.
RHRP JOHN CORNELY [3.72 ERA] 1.0 IP, no-hits, 1 BB, 2 SO.
3B KYLE KUBITZA [.235 BA] 2-3, 1 2B [20], 2 RBI [53], 1 BB.
DH ROBBY HEFFLINGER [.275 BA] 1-4, 2 SO.
1B BRANDON DRURY [.223 BA] 1-4, 1 2B [19], 1 SO.
GCL – ORLANDO
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richbrave
August 11th, 2012
7:29 am
Mitchell:
What a piece of work. Heh!
Mark
August 11th, 2012
8:05 am
Mitchell
Implying absurdities that attack someones empathy regarding any event that causes human tradgedy and suffering says much more about you than it does the person you are casting your character assasination against.
Jeff R
August 11th, 2012
8:06 am
Great pitching by Maholm last night. And Ross called a solid game.
Nats win again. These guys have the baseball gods looking out for them right now.
Jeff R
August 11th, 2012
8:11 am
I cannot honestly think of anything more potentially embarrassing or regrettable than implying that the minor inconvenience the Braves were dealt by an encroaching tropical storm was in any way equal to the real life damage Hurricane Irene ultimately caused or that it could serve to excuse them from failing to win more than nine games in the month of September 2011.
Now Mitchie, I suppose reading comprehension wasn’t or isn’t high on your list at school. Here’s what DOB wrote:
Braves GM Frank Wren was and remains convinced the Braves lost their edge during that weird three-day layoff, and that for whatever reason they never could regain it.
DOB was reporting what Frank Wren believes; not what DOB believes.
Got it? Now let it sink in. There might be a test on this later.
Mark
August 11th, 2012
8:21 am
Jrff
Baseball guys are looking out for the Bravos right now but the biggest gift we’ve been given lately is the schedule. I think its been the Marlins, Astros, Phillies and now the Mets the last few series. None of those teams right now are very good at all.
Lew
August 11th, 2012
8:43 am
Getting to be time to hook Ward up to that machine from Clockwork Orange and convince him you can’t trade Hudson because he’s 10-5. Maybe show him continuous videos of Skip explaining the Infield Fly Rule.
Efrim
August 11th, 2012
9:14 am
Jason Heyward in his last 16 games, 70 plate appearances: .286/.343/.571 – 5 HR’s, 3 2B’s, 6/23 BB/K ratio.
Efrim
August 11th, 2012
9:17 am
Since the start of June, Heyward has hit .296/.356/.535 in 59 games, 250 PA’s. 13 HR’s, 13 2B’s, 1 3B, 22/61 BB/K ratio.
Over a 162 game span, that’s a 36 HR, 61 BB, 161 K pace.
jeffrey d
August 11th, 2012
9:22 am
I think Mitchell’s out Mitchelled himself
DoninAcworth
August 11th, 2012
9:25 am
As predicted two weeks ago the real Dan Uggla HAS returned and his presence IS being felt. Now, with a few slight problems we are at pretty good strength for the last days of August and into the September “hit the nail on the head days.” Let’s continue to win each “series” and folks the Braves will be back!
Efrim
August 11th, 2012
9:28 am
Paul Maholm was very impressive last night. Every time I had seen him in the past he was mostly fastball/changeup. That cutter was something else.
In his last 9 appearances(8 starts) Maholm’s following line: 61 IP, 42 hits, 8 ER, 3 HR, 11 BB’s, 45 K’s, .200/.249/.300 oppo. slash line, 1.18 ERA. Awesome.
phil
August 11th, 2012
9:39 am
Nats don’t look overrated to me….
Instead, it looks like they’re kicking everyone’s backside. If we weren’t winning like we are, we’d be finished by now. In fact, if we lose 2 or 3 in a row or 3 out of 4 or something like that, we could find ourselves 7 back in an instant and probably dead in the water.
Overrated? No. Could they falter? collapse? Maybe.
Trader Jack
August 11th, 2012
9:41 am
Efrim
With all the talk about payroll and revenue, check this out. The Astros payroll;; for 2013 stands at $5.5 mil, with $5 mil going to the Pirates in the Wandy deal. In effect their payroll is a few Arb eligible players and the rest at league minimum.
Here’s the kicker – their new TV starts next year that pays the Astros $80 mil a year for the next 20 years.
Sweet!.
Lew
August 11th, 2012
9:42 am
Sheets and Maholm’s combined Atlanta numbers-
5-2, 48IP (6.2 IP avg.), 1.50 ERA, 0.88WHIP, 36K, 9 BB, 4-1 K to BB rate
Do we need to examine Greinke’s and Dempster’s numbers since their respective trades or talk about the difference in cost?
Yep, Wren’s And Idiot, isn’t he.
tiger297
August 11th, 2012
9:43 am
or we could lose 3 out of 4 and they could lose 3 out of 4 at the same time…dont expect both of these teams to continue winning at a .730 clip the rest of the season
jeffrey d
August 11th, 2012
9:50 am
Yep, Wren’s And Idiot, isn’t he.
Playing devil’s advocate here, but you know Dempster and Greinke will be good. Wren’s rolling the dice with a guy like Sheets. It worked out so far, but it didn’t when he did it with Kawakami.
Trader Jack
August 11th, 2012
9:52 am
Lew
Wren, for the most part, has been very good at doing his homework, although there are some on this blog who would disagree,
Lew
August 11th, 2012
9:53 am
jeffrey d – Name me a GM that hasn’t made a mistake before.
Lew
August 11th, 2012
9:57 am
And – in the general scheme of things – Kawakami is a relatively small mistake compared to some of the $100 million turkeys some GMs have signed.
DiamondbackMac
August 11th, 2012
9:59 am
Lew
Yep, Wren’s And Idiot, isn’t he.
Yep, kinda like Forrest Gump.
Jeff R
August 11th, 2012
10:03 am
The Maholm acquisition is better in that 1) Maholm is pitching well so far; 2) he’s controlled through next season at a far more reasonable cost than attempting to resign Dempster (if that had ever been on Wren’s mind).
brian
August 11th, 2012
10:05 am
Sheets is also only under contract this year. Low risk, high reward move by Wren to sign Sheets
Jeff R
August 11th, 2012
10:06 am
Nats don’t look overrated to me….
Maybe not. Maybe the Nats are the real deal. Still a lot of baseball left, though. And the Nats have yet to be tested in a stretch drive as front runners.
I’m not suggesting the Nats will fold. I’m just saying we need to wait and see.
phil
August 11th, 2012
10:10 am
I’ll give Wren plenty of credit. Shrewd moves, because they’ve worked out so far.
Had, and if, both pitchers fall on their faces, Wren will become the biggest idiot this side of Arkansas.
Guys like him can’t win. No matter what they do, it’s the wrong move.
I’m glad we aren’t saddled with a Dumpster or a Grienke, regardless of performance. As it is, I hate being stuck with Uggla’s monster contract because of how up and down the guy is, with down being the winner most of the time. Here’s hoping Sheets and Maholm hold up because it’s looking less and less likely that we can count on Hudson and Hanson down the stretch, not that Hanson is any surprise.
Disgusted
August 11th, 2012
10:10 am
Frank Wren is one of the reasons why this team has remained solidly over .500 four years running.
Look where we were at the end of 2008, and since then, at least the Braves do matter. No, we are past our glory days but that is because of $$$$$$$$$ and the baseball operation people are answering to a corporations whose chief fiduciary duty is to answer to the SEC and its stockholders. That is how a corporation has to be run.
And if Kawakami had pitched as well as he did his first yr (yes, he was better than that 7-12 W-L), he would have been worth the 3 yrs 21 mil given what some mediocre pitchrs are getting in open mkt.
Lowe was an overpary, but time to let that one go. Its not like he was Oliver Perez, Lowe did win games in 09 and 10.
Some act like Lowe was a 3-10 6 plus ERA guy who did not give innings.
And in the past two trade deadlines he got us Bourn last yr and this tie he found Sheets and got us Reed Johnson and Malholm
Wren, Fredi and the baseball people are solid and we should stay solid in spite of the corporate limitations. May not win a hundred, but should be relevant.
Disgusted
August 11th, 2012
10:13 am
Uggla is a guy whom people will always have mixed feelings about cause he is so streaky, but hey, power and SP are things you have to pay for.
Before long 20 mil a yr might be a high average salary anyway, so Uggls $$$$$$ just might be a bargain at the end of his contract.
The business of major league sport is crazy anyway, 10 yrs from now are we gonna see a billion dollar a yr ballplayer????? Never know.
phil
August 11th, 2012
10:14 am
There’s really not a lot of baseball left when you’re behind by 4 games and are having to rely on another team to fade for us to have a shot.
Heck, even if the Nats start playing .500 ball, who’s to say we won’t do the same thing, or go on a run of .400 ball for a few weeks and actually lose more ground.
I guess you’re right, though, in that who ever really knows and we really do just have to wait and see. Not a lot of fun watching the Nats steamroll folks though while our two “best”/most experienced by far players are sitting on their backsides too often.
DAM
August 11th, 2012
10:15 am
It’s looking like our ability to catch the Nats will come down to whether or not we can take 4 or 5 out of the last 6 head-to-head matchups we still have left with them. They’re really, really good.
phil
August 11th, 2012
10:16 am
While I appreciate what you’re saying, Disgusted, I don’t want to be relevant….
I want to win some championships. Period.
Anything is possible down the stretch, but by far the more likely end result is us going out in a blaze of strikeouts.
DiamondbackMac
August 11th, 2012
10:16 am
Hmmmm, I wonder if all of these searches were by McFann.
http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/way_too_many_searches_about_baby_mac/11428693
phil
August 11th, 2012
10:19 am
But that’s just it. We aren’t going to take 5 of 6 from the Nats. It isn’t gonna happen. A split would be nice, if we’re fortunate.
Maybe we take 4 of 6 but we’d have to be within 2 to begin with just to force a tie that way. Right now, if we played em starting tonight and took 5 of 6, we’d be tied.
See what I mean? 4 games isn’t a lot until it becomes insurmountable as the calendar slowly ticks away. Maybe we’ll get em….I sure hope so.
Disgusted
August 11th, 2012
10:20 am
I know that there are some who would love to have Chase Headley around and his numbers have gotten real god this yr, I would not mind him either but with new ownership in San Diego who seem to have some basebal energy, I have a hunch that they may want to keep him now.
Why not, Headley has added better power than he ever has, the OBP is still high and at 28, why should he not be a part of the building foundation of that team.
He will not come cheap. If I am a new owner one message I do not want to send fans is to jettision my best player.
I have a hunch that is going to be a good baseball group. SD should have a parade saying good bye to John Moores.
To think that he was rumored to be taking over our Hawks at one time?????? We are better off with the ATL Spirit. really.
nolie
August 11th, 2012
10:24 am
I am trying REAL hard but I can see no comparison of any kind between KK and Sheets. I am so embarrassed
Disgusted
August 11th, 2012
10:24 am
Phil — This is the kind of yr when so many things are going right that we may get the championship this yr.
There is something in the water where things are going our way.
We had a number of better teams in the past during the glory yrs where something would just fall short. I thought we should have won it all in 97, 2002 and 2003. And we let 96 get away.
I could let go 91 cause that series could have gone either way.
No way we should have lost to Eric Greeg’s strike zone in 97. And we were better than the Giants and Cubs in 02 and 03. But that is the way it went.
And with the Braves being corporately run, consistent relevance is about as much as we can expect less we get on a destiny run (and this yr ight be the special yr)
jeffrey d
August 11th, 2012
10:26 am
KK pitched well in Japan, Sheets pitched well before his injury. But it wasn’t sure how either would do after coming to the Braves. Wren gambled that they’d be good. One worked out, one didn’t.
Lew
August 11th, 2012
10:28 am
KK was what he was. Would it ultimately have been better to go with Buddy Carlyle and Jorge Campillo for another year instead of Kawakami and Lowe?
Webster
August 11th, 2012
10:31 am
Did I read that Hudson went on the DL?
Lew
August 11th, 2012
10:34 am
Webster – I haven’t heard that.
nolie
August 11th, 2012
10:39 am
hmmmmmmmmmmm
DiamondbackMac
August 11th, 2012
10:45 am
I can’t find anything in searching for Hudson being DLed.
Webster
August 11th, 2012
10:45 am
Good. I didnt think so.
Lew
August 11th, 2012
10:46 am
I couldn’t find anything either.
nolie
August 11th, 2012
10:46 am
prolly be a big enuff story to be here or on BravesMLB, I would think…
DiamondbackMac
August 11th, 2012
10:48 am
Lew
Did you see this?
http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/way_too_many_searches_about_baby_mac/11428693
Think it might be McFann?
David O'Brien
August 11th, 2012
10:52 am
Wren’s midseason moves are looking far better than most other NL teams’ moves at this point. I mean, to plug two starters like that into a leaky rotation is impressive, especially given the costs.
nolie
August 11th, 2012
10:54 am
unbeknownst to some here, Wren is no dummy
Powderfinger
August 11th, 2012
10:55 am
DOB, I agree. Do you think Wren will be able to come up with another bullpen arm for the stretch, or do you even believe we need to add one?
Lew
August 11th, 2012
10:55 am
DBack – I don’t think so. I hope not.
brian
August 11th, 2012
10:59 am
agree DOB – very impressive.
McFann :Ô: :Ô: :ô:
August 11th, 2012
11:01 am
It wasn’t me—I’m not much of a Googler, especially of delicate things like that…I just wait for it to come to me!…
But they’re not putting out any photos of Baby Mac—at least not now…
DiamondbackMac
August 11th, 2012
11:07 am
DOB
I mean, to plug two starters like that into a leaky rotation is impression, especially given the costs.
Don’t forget, he also took a long reliever from the pen and plugged him in as a starter and the team is still doing great. So, 3/5 of the rotation has changed in a short period. I would say that is amazing.
David O'Brien
August 11th, 2012
11:08 am
DOB, I agree. Do you think Wren will be able to come up with another bullpen arm for the stretch, or do you even believe we need to add one? — Powderfinger
He’ll try to get a proven veteran, but not a must. It’s difficult to get a guy who’d be an upgrade at this point in the non-waiver period.
nolie
August 11th, 2012
11:09 am
I am gonna guess that we will not score 6 runs off of Johan tonight
David O'Brien
August 11th, 2012
11:09 am
DS1, uga-brave: Thanks much.
DiamondbackMac
August 11th, 2012
11:09 am
McFann
It wasn’t me
I didn’t really think it was you. Just kidding.
Trader Jack
August 11th, 2012
11:09 am
Enjoying watching Bryce Harper crashing back to earth with a huge thud
ncgary
August 11th, 2012
11:11 am
well the new job was more than i could handle
was going to work around 3 weeks a go, and got to my moms , couldnt breathe.
long story , short
diagnosed with als
i dont mind any prayers sent my way
thanks
go braves
Powderfinger
August 11th, 2012
11:11 am
Do you believe it’s realistic to expect Moylan to contribute much when he comes back?
McFann :Ô: :Ô: :ô:
August 11th, 2012
11:12 am
DBackMac—
Oh yeah—just thought I’d throw that out there…
Powderfinger
August 11th, 2012
11:13 am
Dang, ncgary. Positive thoughts and prayers, bud.
McFann :Ô: :Ô: :ô:
August 11th, 2012
11:14 am
Blah! Wish they played at 1 today so we could have the lineups already!…
Plus, we’re going to this party at 5, and although we’re not s’posed to stay late, I don’t know how much of the game we’ll get to see…
They may turn it on over there, though, who knows…
McFann :Ô: :Ô: :ô:
August 11th, 2012
11:14 am
Oooooo! I HATE it when my “…” goes to the next line!…
Trader Jack
August 11th, 2012
11:15 am
ncgary
Thoughts and prayers coming your way.
McFann :Ô: :Ô: :ô:
August 11th, 2012
11:17 am
ncgary—
You’ll be in my prayers, too!…
phil
August 11th, 2012
11:18 am
ncgary – good grief, man! I am terribly sorry to hear that.
I know of two locals alive 15 years later with it.
My thoughts and prayers go out to you…
Lew
August 11th, 2012
11:19 am
ncgary – We’ll be thinking of you up here in Vermont.
Venice Jim
August 11th, 2012
11:20 am
Good luck, ncgary…
ncgary
August 11th, 2012
11:22 am
thanks everyone
i knew somethings been wrong for a while
but wasnt expecting that
SoWeGa Fanatic
August 11th, 2012
11:22 am
Have the Nats had an extended losing streak at all this year?
phil
August 11th, 2012
11:23 am
The Eric Gregg debacle in ‘97 was our own fault, as were every single other collapse that’s been endured…
It was obvious Gregg was out of his gourd that day. We didn’t adjust, so what did we expect, honestly?
The 91 series was ours for the taking. We stood around and blamed the Gant play at first, Liebrant, Lonnie, etc, etc and down we went.
The 96 series was simply a monumental collapse. Again, did ourselves in.
99? We just stayed home and never showed up once. It was a pathetic display.
02? Never had a chance because Johnson and what’s his name had us shaking in our boots before the first pitch….
I blame us. Period.
phil
August 11th, 2012
11:26 am
Well, okay….
I guess giving a little credit to our opponents over the years would be reasonable….lol
Hugo Z Hackenbush
August 11th, 2012
11:29 am
Best wishes, ncgary. Keep on bloggin’!
nolie
August 11th, 2012
11:29 am
Best wished Gary. Hope things go as well as possible.
Lew
August 11th, 2012
11:32 am
phil – Yep, you COULD give a bit of credit where it;s due – or you could continue with the “I eat ground glass three times daily approach”.
SoWeGa Fanatic
August 11th, 2012
11:32 am
Sounds like Rizzo smells a World Series:
“Yahoo! Sports reported that the Nats would shut down Stephen Strasburg when he gets to 180 innings. But GM Mike Rizzo, when talking to the media before the series opener with the Diamondbacks, said there is no official limit the team has decided on.
Rizzo told The Washington Post and several other media outlets that he will make the decision to shut down Strasburg — working in his first full season back after Tommy John surgery — when the GM feels it’s the best time.”
George
August 11th, 2012
11:32 am
Good morning all
Nice win last night. JASON the man. MAHOLM our new lefthanded start looks just fine. below is repost from last night.
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George
August 10th, 2012
8:03 pm
Had to jump on for a minn. It always happends in NY, CHIPPER should stay in different hotel, pay for it himself if BRAVES are to cheap to. BTW why can’t the whole team stay at a hotel or motel in QUEENS close to ballpark? DOB comming back after yet another vaction spends almost the whole blog complaining about his day. GOOD GRIEF DOB.
McFann :Ô: :Ô: :ô:
August 11th, 2012
11:34 am
Gonzalez said he wasn’t worried about McCann’s shoulder and that he believed he’d be fine after the medicine did its work.
He wasn’t worried about Brandon Beachy’s elbow, either—and look what came of that!…
Hugo Z Hackenbush
August 11th, 2012
11:35 am
And so, predictably, the Nats are backing away from the innings limit. Hopefully other teams will learn from this and not make themselves look like lying weasels…
Lew
August 11th, 2012
11:37 am
I don’t envy the Nats’ GM his job of determining Strasburg’s future – if he shuts him down and they fade, losing out to the Braves he’s screwed. If he lets him continue pitching and there ends up being health issues, he’s screwed.
nolie
August 11th, 2012
11:37 am
how big a surprise is thay
SoWeGa Fanatic
August 11th, 2012
11:37 am
ncgary, praying for you, bud.
David O'Brien
August 11th, 2012
11:37 am
Mark Duncan: Ha. No problem. Thank you.
nolie
August 11th, 2012
11:37 am
that
George
August 11th, 2012
11:38 am
One problem, no one is helping us. Other teams keep leting the NATS win. Come on guys, we need some help.
SoWeGa Fanatic
August 11th, 2012
11:39 am
Me either, Lew. Rizzo may be hoping they fall apart and he can avoid the decision. I will believe they shut him down when I see it.
David O'Brien
August 11th, 2012
11:40 am
Nothing personal, LSU fans, but I breathed a sigh of relief about not having to hear “Honey Badger” nickname uttered repeatedly by fawning, aging announcers. Hearing Lundquist and Musburger say that nickname 25 times per broadcast was beyond annoying and closer to uncomfortable.
Bravefaninok
August 11th, 2012
11:40 am
nolie
August 11th, 2012
11:09 am
I am gonna guess that we will not score 6 runs off of Johan tonight
Most likely that is a safe bet……But I wouldn’t be surprised if we score 10 either,Johan is one of the top pitchers in MLB when he is right,And for some reason the Braves seem to hit the Aces well at times.
Lew
August 11th, 2012
11:41 am
SoWeGa – Yeah, I’m not seeing it either. But God help him if Stras comes up lame.
Oh well, I’m sure Nats fans will appreciate having an escape goat.
SoWeGa Fanatic
August 11th, 2012
11:42 am
Dang, McFann. Chill a little. It’s just a sore shoulder . . . or torn rotator cuff . . . or ruptured disk . . . or . . .
Powderfinger
August 11th, 2012
11:42 am
George—”Come on guys, we need some help.”
A lot of us have been hoping you would get some help…
abeeewright
August 11th, 2012
11:43 am
“Lew, August 11th, 2012, 8:43 am … “Getting to be time to hook Ward up to that machine from Clockwork Orange … show him continuous videos of Skip explaining the Infield Fly Rule.”
All to Ludwig Van’s 5th symphony.
Oh bliss! Bliss and heaven! Oh, it was gorgeousness and gorgeousity made flesh. It was like a bird of rarest-spun heaven metal or like silvery wine flowing in a spaceship, gravity all nonsense now. As I slooshied, I knew such lovely pictures!
Bravefaninok
August 11th, 2012
11:43 am
Best wishes Gary….
SoWeGa Fanatic
August 11th, 2012
11:43 am
Lew, one thing’s for sure, Rizzo will be remembered in DC for this decision for a long time, one way or another.
George
August 11th, 2012
11:45 am
Hope CHIPPER slept on the floor last night.
David O'Brien
August 11th, 2012
11:49 am
“Lew, August 11th, 2012, 8:43 am … “Getting to be time to hook Ward up to that machine from Clockwork Orange … show him continuous videos of Skip explaining the Infield Fly Rule.”
All to Ludwig Van’s 5th symphony. — abeeewright
And Alex’s twisted rendition of “Singin’ In The Rain”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2a73Z-cTMo
McFann :Ô: :Ô: :ô:
August 11th, 2012
11:51 am
SoWeGa Fanatic—
Stop it…stop it!…
No, DOB told us what it is last night—a subluxation, which is where the shoulder slips partially out of joint. Now, I may just be a worry-wart (who am I kidding? I AM a worry-wart…), but that does not sound like something that will go away very quickly…
Lew
August 11th, 2012
11:51 am
Great movie, Clockwork Orange, never would have unbderstood the book without Kubrick’s translation, Droogies.
Venice Jim
August 11th, 2012
11:53 am
My go-to line when trying to formulate a plan is still, “What’s it going to be then, eh?”…
kenhotlanta
August 11th, 2012
11:53 am
ncgary: Prayers for you and hoping for the best.
David O'Brien
August 11th, 2012
11:53 am
Johan Santana won’t have to face Diaz, who is 19-for-37 with a homer against him. But guess what? Reed Johnson is even better against the lefty — he’s 16-for-31 with two homers against Santana.
phil
August 11th, 2012
11:53 am
No ground glass lately, Lew…
I just personally don’t like to make excuses for the butt whippings we’ve endured, one after another after another. Sometimes an excuse has legitimacy but often it’s just an easy way out. Avoid the heat and blame Eric Gregg or fate or sun spots or this or that. No thanks.
Lew
August 11th, 2012
11:55 am
Not sure where Burgess came up with the reference, but there was a mention in Clockwork Orange of The Macon Georgia Philharmonic. Never figured he was talking about an orchestra.
phil
August 11th, 2012
11:56 am
DOB – You couldn’t be more correct about the Honey Badger thing. Enough was enough and now it’s over, at least for now.
I can say, though, that watching him live return those punts against Georgia last December was something to behold. Few men have moves like that guy.
usnavyvolfaninva
August 11th, 2012
11:56 am
What a performance by Maholm last night; I’m not going to jinx Uggla and say he shows signs of coming out of his epic slump…..oops.
phil
August 11th, 2012
11:57 am
I did not take my stage name here from the Macon “Philharmonic”…..
just to be clear.
Lew
August 11th, 2012
11:58 am
Phil – Sometimes you win and sometimes you don’t. Life just happens to be like that. Of course, in reaction you could alweays look for the negative, the pessimistic or anything devoid of hope and possitivity. Or you could realize that sometimes you actually win.
McFann :Ô: :Ô: :ô:
August 11th, 2012
12:00 pm
It’s like Sister Benedict says in Bells of St. Mary’s: “If we do not fail sometimes, our successes won’t mean anything.”
Shirley Partridge said something along those lines, as well…
Venice Jim
August 11th, 2012
12:01 pm
So exciting to bring in the paper this morning to find large photos of Dwight Howard on both the front page and the sports section…
Lew
August 11th, 2012
12:02 pm
The Wit and Wisdom of Shirley Partridge?
abeeewright
August 11th, 2012
12:04 pm
It’s rare in World Series history for one team to so dominate the other that the victory is a foregone conclusion. I can think of a few recently (Boston v. St. Louis, Boston v. Colorado), but many series go the full seven.
When two excellent, evenly-matched teams go toe-to-toe, the final victory will be decided by one or two small things.
To point to 1991, for instance, and say that Lonnie Smith’s stopping at second, Kent Hrbek’s pushing Gant off first, and the Twins running the A/C in a way that favored the Twins were somehow the moral decay of the Braves is ludicrous.
Similarly, in ‘86, to lay the whole of the Red Sox’s demise on the grounder that trickled through Bill Buckner’s legs is fatuous.
As Lew said earlier, “Everyone needs an escape goat.”
Lew
August 11th, 2012
12:04 pm
McFann – If you go to college in media studies, you could always do your Master’s Thesis on “The Wisdom and Philosophy of the Amercian Sit Com”, I think you’d have a winner there – and likely a top selling book.
McFann :Ô: :Ô: :ô:
August 11th, 2012
12:04 pm
Lew—
Heck yeah! She really knew her stuff…
But you’d better be witty and wise when you’ve got Danny to deal with…
George
August 11th, 2012
12:05 pm
LAKERS going to be loaded next season. I might have to root for them, they got STEVE NASH.
abeeewright
August 11th, 2012
12:06 pm
The true philosopher around the Partridge Family was Reuben Kincaid … ” I keep getting this funny feeling that I’m dealing with a 40-year-old midget. “
Lew
August 11th, 2012
12:08 pm
I bet it was Kinkaid supplying those roids to Danny Partridge.
McFann :Ô: :Ô: :ô:
August 11th, 2012
12:09 pm
Lew—
“The Wisdom and Philosophy of the Old American Sit Com”, more likely…don’t feel like you’d get much of that from the stuff they put out these days!…
The book could be entitled, “Holler, But Don’t Hit: What the Old Shows Taught Us that the New Ones Just Won’t”…or something like that…
Hugo Z Hackenbush
August 11th, 2012
12:10 pm
Wonder what Shirley had to say to him when he had the run-in with the transvestite hooker…
McFann :Ô: :Ô: :ô:
August 11th, 2012
12:10 pm
abwright ”I keep getting this funny feeling that I’m dealing with a 40-year-old midget.“
phil
August 11th, 2012
12:11 pm
Lew
August 11th, 2012
11:58 am
Phil – Sometimes you win and sometimes you don’t. Life just happens to be like that. Of course, in reaction you could alweays look for the negative, the pessimistic or anything devoid of hope and possitivity. Or you could realize that sometimes you actually win.
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I absolutely don’t look for the negative under every rock. Never have.
I don’t, however, hesitate to speak up, even if the observation is dripping with negativity. We had great positives in those past Braves seasons of somewhat recent vintage. But, we also fell on our faces A LOT. That’s my perception of it. Great positives with piss poor conclusions. It’s no big deal. It’s just how it was for me.
Lew
August 11th, 2012
12:12 pm
phil – OK.
phil
August 11th, 2012
12:13 pm
What did George Jefferson and Sam Malone teach us?
Maybe not a whole lot, but they sure were funny!
Lew
August 11th, 2012
12:16 pm
George Jefferson was a role model for determination and hard work despite most things being against your success.
Sam Malone showed us that being true to your friends and mentors (Coach) made you a better person more worthy of what you’d been given in life.
Powderfinger
August 11th, 2012
12:19 pm
As Norm on Cheers once said, “It’s a dog-eat-dog world, and I’m wearing Milkbone underwear…”
DiamondbackMac
August 11th, 2012
12:22 pm
Lew
Great movie, Clockwork Orange,
It was, but did you know that the final chapter of the original book was omitted from the movie and the U.S. publication of the book?
David O'Brien
August 11th, 2012
12:26 pm
If Fredi G wants to do it twice in four games, could move Prado to 2B and rest Uggla, who’s 1-for-21 w/ 12 K’s vs. Santana. For same reason he rested Uggla Monday vs. Hamels. Just don’t know if he’d do it twice in four games.
Capt.Mudd
August 11th, 2012
12:26 pm
…So the TV problem Chipper experienced was dealt with; all the while he lie in wait on that same ole mattress that gives him back spasm issues…..advice from the Capt., play Tchaikovsky’s 4th Symphony…….violin concerto optional and, switch out the mattress, turn on the moist heat, leave the Doan’s pills on the night stand……this is The Big Leagues. Finally, send a certified lady/masseur with Olympic Volleyball thighs—let’s get this thing right…..attention hotel staff?
Gil in Mechanicsville
August 11th, 2012
12:35 pm
ncgary Best of luck to you in dealing with your illness, try to keep a positive attitude and remember that you have many friends who are praying for you recovery.
Gil in Mechanicsville
August 11th, 2012
12:41 pm
It’s tough taking a hot hand out of the line up but moving Prado to first might be an even better option against Santana. Allows the addition of another right handed bat and Freddi can always be used when Collins brings in a righty. Just saying…
I thought Juan Francisco made two outstanding plays at third last night. I am a big Chipper Jones fan but I don’t think Chipper would have gotten to either of those two hard hit balls last night. Juan may not have brought his bat to the game but he sure didn’t forget the leather.
Capt.Mudd
August 11th, 2012
12:43 pm
Prayers and thoughts of comfort your way @ncgary…..hang in there.
iTiSi
August 11th, 2012
12:46 pm
Some on here perplexed at the Washington Gnats with 70wins and how that’s possible. You forget the one HUGE difference: their manager is Davy Johnson and the Braves have the “brilliant wizard” FG !!!
That’s a difference easily of about 20 wins for the season. One win this year won’t make a difference. They will have a 3-4 game lead for the division title, and the Braves better play well enough not to hit another losing streak. One more 6-7 game losing streak and it’s forget about the wildcard too.
Felix Millan
August 11th, 2012
12:48 pm
DOB- I’m with you on the Honey Badger crap.
Norm walks into Cheers–
Woody- “what’s going on Mr Peterson”
Norm– “I’m more worried about what’s going IN Mr Peterson.Give me a beer Woody”
Classic
Felix Millan
August 11th, 2012
12:49 pm
Best of Luck ncgary. Thoughts and prayers.
Venice Jim
August 11th, 2012
12:50 pm
Gil – I notice that the Ashland, which bills itself as the “Center of the Universe,” will actually be the center of the political universe for a brief time today when certain people will be showing up at Homemades by Suzanne…
phil
August 11th, 2012
12:52 pm
Sam’s devotion to Coach was indeed to his absolute credit….
ChattTownBrian
August 11th, 2012
12:53 pm
ncgary, you will be in my prayers.
Venice Jim
August 11th, 2012
12:53 pm
Let’s see, about 2/3 through the season, so your claim of at least 20 wins would mean about 14 right now – so you suspect the Nats would be 56-57 right now if Fredi was managing them?…
Mark
August 11th, 2012
12:54 pm
As for the Nats collapse – I wouldn’t count on it. Top tier quality pitching staffs do not lend teams to go into prolonged slumps. Not sure what the most games they have lost in a row or even their worst 10 game stretch. Wouldn’t think its been bad because the good pitching creates consistency – Much like the Braves staffs back in the day.
Only thing that will keep them from winning the division will be pitching injuries or possibly the Strasburg shutdown we’ll have to wait and see about.
If we keep playing well and then play well against the good teams we can win the wildcard and then the game is on in a short series and assuming Uggla keeps hitting and Simmons comes back like he was and pitching holds up we are in good shape!
brian
August 11th, 2012
12:55 pm
DOB – do you think the Braves are more focused for this series versus the Mets after what happened last year starting with the Hurricane game/series cancellation where they never were the same after??
Hugo Z Hackenbush
August 11th, 2012
12:56 pm
I’ve been to Ashland about eight-hundred times, and if that’s the center of the universe, I guess my life is complete…
kenhotlanta
August 11th, 2012
12:57 pm
Lew: if we are counting on the Coach who frequents this blog as a mentor, we are in deep doo-doo.
McFann :Ô: :Ô: :ô:
August 11th, 2012
12:58 pm
Erg…the game should totally be starting in about 12 minutes!…
George
August 11th, 2012
12:59 pm
iTiSi
August 11th, 2012
12:46 pm
Some on here perplexed at the Washington Gnats with 70wins and how that’s possible. You forget the one HUGE difference: their manager is Davy Johnson and the Braves have the “brilliant wizard” FG !!!
That’s a difference easily of about 20 wins for the season. One win this year won’t make a difference. They will have a 3-4 game lead for the division title, and the Braves better play well enough not to hit another losing streak. One more 6-7 game losing streak and it’s forget about the wildcard too.
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YUPPERS DAVEY has it all over FREDI. We should have hired DAVEY here. After all he is a ex-BRAVE.
phil
August 11th, 2012
1:00 pm
lol at Ken….indeed!
Venice Jim
August 11th, 2012
1:01 pm
Hugo – the amazing thing is that some of my friends from Ashland actually believed it…
Those of us in Mechanicsville knew better…
George
August 11th, 2012
1:01 pm
Honestly I don’t know if 20 games better. MGRs don’t make that much difference.
Venice Jim
August 11th, 2012
1:02 pm
George – it’s bad enough when you post your own silliness with reposting someone else’s…
Venice Jim
August 11th, 2012
1:02 pm
Nice recovery…
George
August 11th, 2012
1:03 pm
Anyone have early word on if CHIPPER and BRIAN will be able to play tonight?
phil
August 11th, 2012
1:04 pm
I’ve been HARD on FG for a long time now….
I’m beginning to soften up as I get more and more used to him and as Bobby begins to recede more and more in my mind. Fredi has to have some kind of clue to have this team at 17 over .500.
If the wheels fall off down the stretch again, I’ll revisit the notion of a clue, but he’s done pretty well this year with a no-legged 3B, an absent 2B and a frequently absent C, not to mention all the uncertainty at SS and the starting pitching turmoil.
So to this point, job well done, Fredi.
McFann :Ô: :Ô: :ô:
August 11th, 2012
1:05 pm
George—
Unfortunately, no…
phil
August 11th, 2012
1:05 pm
I understand that Brian aggravated his shoulder trying to help Chipper up from a chair in the hotel lobby….scratch em both.
Hugo Z Hackenbush
August 11th, 2012
1:06 pm
Sorry, but Mechanicsville is only the center of the galaxy…
George
August 11th, 2012
1:06 pm
My 11:32 about CHIPPER, NYC, and DOB is very good.
George
August 11th, 2012
1:07 pm
Thanks McFann.
Brave New World
August 11th, 2012
1:07 pm
Who cares if the Nats have 70 wins? That’s what they usually have in a season, just not this early. Let’s see where the Nats are after 162 games. BTW, although I am a huge Braves fan, I think the Nats are having a great season after so many frustrating years. I’m also not shedding any tears for the demise of the Phillies. GO BRAVES!
Hugo Z Hackenbush
August 11th, 2012
1:08 pm
I’d be more impressed with Fredi if he’d spring (no pun intended) for a new mattress for his star player…
Venice Jim
August 11th, 2012
1:09 pm
Heard some approximation of this promo on ESPN Radio this morning:
Tune in tomorrow at 8 to hear the Atlanta Braves, who are battling the Nationals for the division lead, take on the New York Mets, with their eyes on a wild card slot”…
Disgusted
August 11th, 2012
1:10 pm
KK was what he was. Would it ultimately have been better to go with Buddy Carlyle and Jorge Campillo for another year instead of Kawakami and Lowe?
@Lew — I don’t think so. No WC in 2010 without Lowe.
They could not have gone on with a pitching staff of Carlyle, Campillo, Morton and they gave too many chances to Jo Jo whom by the way is still pitching effectively in AAA last I checked.
FW had to do something, especially after whiffing that winter on Peavey, Furcal and later Griffey Jr. It just did not work as well as should have been, but I gave Frank credit for trying. All he gave up was money.
And the Mc Louth deal was done with all the right intentions, almost any GM would have made that deal at the time. Us fans were all love on that deal at the time.
We did not give much up in that anyway. Wren has been good at not giving up too much in player trades.
George
August 11th, 2012
1:11 pm
Brave New World
August 11th, 2012
1:07 pm
If we don’t make playoffs I will be rooting for DAVEY and ADAM.
Disgusted
August 11th, 2012
1:12 pm
If the Braves do make a run we will have to do it as a WC and that is not a bad thing.
Either we are good enough or we are not. Just get to the WC game and do your best.
That is more than what most pundits thought of us in April (me included).
This Braves team has been a pleasant surprise (for me anyway).
George
August 11th, 2012
1:14 pm
Don’t know why BRAVES can’t use hotel with good beds. A good nights rest makes for a good ballgame played.
iTiSi
August 11th, 2012
1:14 pm
****VJ****Yup, that’s feasible!
Disgusted
August 11th, 2012
1:15 pm
Honestly I don’t know if 20 games better. MGRs don’t make that much difference.
@George — generally that is right if you have a god manager. Give a good manager or great manager a very good team it might make a three to five game difference at most.
But if you give a bad anager who ringleads chaos and cannot manage with a clubhouse and madia and you can turn a 90 win team into a 75-78 win team quickly. The wrong managerial personality can do more damage, bad managers create underachieving teams.
Venice Jim
August 11th, 2012
1:17 pm
$21.50 a night cheaper to stays in rooms with used mattresses (often removed from NYC dumpsters)…
ACE
August 11th, 2012
1:18 pm
Mitchell on a roll during the night.
Disgusted
August 11th, 2012
1:18 pm
I know that politics is sort of a no no but I cannot help but say that I have had enough of Gov. Deal, that is as far as I am going on that one.
reagan
August 11th, 2012
1:19 pm
In his last three starts…(all in July, as he has been on the disabled list)…Santana has a whip of 2.61 and an era of 13.50. You never know……………
VaBravesFan
August 11th, 2012
1:20 pm
Really gotta be happy with how well Maholm has pitched in his first 2 starts. 16 Innings 3 ER
Gil in Mechanicsville
August 11th, 2012
1:20 pm
VJ, I’m afraid I will miss this event. My oldest grand daughter is getting married this afternoon in the slightly off center of the universe, Chester… Yesterday another grand daughter had her graduation party and received a wedding proposal from her beau. Sigh.. will soon have great grandchildren showing up at Christmas I suppose. Life keeps snowballing along.
Gee, just when I was able to remember the names of my 20 grand children, I am now going to be expected to remember the names of spouses too. I think I am going to invest in a set of flash cards… Name tags are a vital part of every reunion if for no other reason than to keep track of who I am…
phil
August 11th, 2012
1:21 pm
On the way back from a 5k early this morning, the doof on Fox radio went on for 25 minutes about the Nats and Strasberg….mentioned the Braves once for 5 seconds.
Normally I don’t care about this kind of stuff because winning titles cures it, but even I got sick and tired of the gushing over the unproven Nats….at least some of the drivel was critical of the Nats and the whole notion of shutting down their ace.
iTiSi
August 11th, 2012
1:21 pm
Someone said earlier that no matter how hard they tried they could not get the association between Sheets and KK. Well, it hit me immediately that maybe one “K” was missing. That would work wouldn’t it?
George
August 11th, 2012
1:23 pm
ACE
August 11th, 2012
1:18 pm
Mitchell on a roll during the night.
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What could he possablely say? We won the game. lol.
phil
August 11th, 2012
1:23 pm
Gil, you have 20 grandkids? Not bad! Congrats on that alone and also the wedding!
phil
August 11th, 2012
1:23 pm
As for Governor Deal, not exactly an astute businessman….glad he doesn’t have a stake in the Braves!
iTiSi
August 11th, 2012
1:26 pm
Yeh, MITCHELL is “butter” indeed!
George
August 11th, 2012
1:26 pm
Outta here for a bit. LETS GET A WIN TONGHT.
Gil in Mechanicsville
August 11th, 2012
1:27 pm
at least some of the drivel was critical of the Nats and the whole notion of shutting down their ace.
One has to wonder how things might have worked out for Mark Fidrych if Detroit had taken the same approach?
Gil in Mechanicsville
August 11th, 2012
1:28 pm
Thanks phil, but I had help…
BraveDan
August 11th, 2012
1:28 pm
DOB, Good job as always, thanks for the continued coverage and great information.
BraveDan
August 11th, 2012
1:29 pm
Agreed, Frank has done a good job.
phil
August 11th, 2012
1:30 pm
Fidrych died letting car on a jack fall on him. God rest his soul, but that never strikes me as being very smart….
He had that one great year….an early baseball memory of mine.
Venice Jim
August 11th, 2012
1:30 pm
doof on Fox radio
He’s a Philly guy, so he’s been thrown by the NL East this year…
Venice Jim
August 11th, 2012
1:33 pm
Good luck with that, Gil!
Kat
August 11th, 2012
1:35 pm
More rain for NY… heading down to Citi Field now and the thunderstorms aren’t looking pretty.
MikeInFl
August 11th, 2012
1:44 pm
Fidrych died letting car on a jack fall on him.
No, he didn’t.
Jimmy
August 11th, 2012
1:45 pm
phil – not quite correct on Fidrych. He was under a dump truck, with the engine running, and his shirt got caught in the drive shaft. Not a very good way to go.
abeeewright
August 11th, 2012
1:54 pm
I would be shocked if the Nats shut down Strasburg unless …
1. He becomes ineffective
2. Nats build up enough of a lead to skip a few of his starts
They’re going to ride that pony until he drops.
If, in the fullness of time, the decision to run him into the ground leads to Strasburg having a shortened career, that’s a future GM’s cross to bear.
reagan
August 11th, 2012
1:56 pm
Medlen since 7/1…………..whip of .90 and era of 1.01
JasonInFL
August 11th, 2012
2:08 pm
Why is there no game on Fox today?
keylargo
August 11th, 2012
2:17 pm
I’m thinking maybe not to conflict with the Olympics?
keylargo
August 11th, 2012
2:23 pm
Looks like Derek Lowe is a Mariner.
ChattTownBrian
August 11th, 2012
2:28 pm
I was so impressed with Maholm last night. I really enjoyed every inch of that game, mainly because of him. Great pickup. Smart move.
Mark
August 11th, 2012
2:38 pm
phil
Not a very appropriate thing to post eventhough you were wrong on what actually happened to Fydrych. Was sad to hear that because that guy was a breath of fresh air. He was genuine and a heck of a pitcher.
Coach (2012 Fredi's Beisbol Fandango)
August 11th, 2012
2:43 pm
Johan Santana since the beginning of August:
0-3 with an ERA of 13.50, giving up 13 earned runs in 12.2 innings.
So hopefully lefty will his sordid work against us tonight.
Coach (2012 Fredi's Beisbol Fandango)
August 11th, 2012
2:43 pm
Johan Santana since the beginning of August:
0-3 with an ERA of 13.50, giving up 13 earned runs in 12.2 innings.
So hopefully lefty will continue his sordid work against us tonight.
Coach (2012 Fredi's Beisbol Fandango)
August 11th, 2012
2:46 pm
ChattTownBrian
August 11th, 2012
2:28 pm
I was so impressed with Maholm last night. I really enjoyed every inch of that game, mainly because of him. Great pickup. Smart move.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Dontcha just love scouts?
John Leonard
August 11th, 2012
2:47 pm
We do have away of making lefties look great.
John Leonard
August 11th, 2012
2:48 pm
We do have away of making lefties look great.
David O'Brien
August 11th, 2012
2:49 pm
NEW BLOGGAGE
http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-braves-blog/2012/08/11/braves-gm-wren-did-impressive-renovation-on-budget/
Coach (2012 Fredi's Beisbol Fandango)
August 11th, 2012
2:52 pm
Our Bravos are 14-1 when Kris Medlen starts.
Mark
August 11th, 2012
2:53 pm
He has thrown well twice for us. BUT, lets keep it in perspective. The Mets aren’t any good and his record is 1 and 1 for us. We gave up a power arm to get him. I think for the moment it was a good deal but whether it was smart will be determined by whether we make and do anyhting in the playoffs and what becomes of the power arm we gave up.
The life of a GM = Gambler
Overall Wren has done a really nice job with the cards he has been dealt.
Cory Gearrin Faux Effective
August 11th, 2012
3:04 pm
“Braves with Sub-1.00 ERAs since All-Star break: Jonny Venters, Cory Gearrin,”
Gearrin comes in, gets nailed, gives up a rope or a drive to the wall, gets taken out before he can do any more damage, and someone else bails him out of the inning.
ERA number for Gearrin is practically useless. He’s a situational sidearmer who doesn’t get people out except for long drives against the wall.