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Animus
August 22nd, 2012
9:47 pm
nolie – thanks, didn’t know that
Capt.Mudd
August 22nd, 2012
9:47 pm
Was that Italians and Mold? Hearing buzz tonight in both
Columbus
August 22nd, 2012
9:48 pm
be careful with werth here. VERY careful
N8
August 22nd, 2012
9:48 pm
If Medlen gets one more out in the 7th, it will mark 2 starts in a row that he’s gone 7+ IP and allowed 0 ER.
Wanna know how many times Tommy Hanson has done that?
Once.
September 3rd & September 9th…… OF 2009!!!!
Once last year in July he went 7+ IP allowing only 1 ER or less in both.
That’s pretty much it.
phil
August 22nd, 2012
9:48 pm
2-0 ain’t enough most likely….
Werthless. Again?
Bravefaninok
August 22nd, 2012
9:48 pm
Bold
Columbus
August 22nd, 2012
9:49 pm
one more…..!
toast
August 22nd, 2012
9:49 pm
throw a friggin ball now!
keyLargo
August 22nd, 2012
9:49 pm
Every Janish throw seems to hit Freddy right in front of his chest. The guy can play.
N8
August 22nd, 2012
9:49 pm
Still gotta get Werth though. LOL
Columbus
August 22nd, 2012
9:50 pm
YES!
brian
August 22nd, 2012
9:50 pm
Medlen is awesome
Brava
August 22nd, 2012
9:50 pm
Yes! Go Kris!!!!!
Sopheee
August 22nd, 2012
9:50 pm
Sit yo’ ho self down, Jayson with a y.
Bravefaninok
August 22nd, 2012
9:50 pm
WTG Meds!
toast
August 22nd, 2012
9:50 pm
no other words to say it. just a ballsy effort by medlen. outstanding
Animus
August 22nd, 2012
9:50 pm
Mr. Werth just caught a fine there – can’t throw your helmet when you’re having a tantrum.
Kris Medlen – just an AMAZING job tonight. Good pitching WILL shut down good hitting I guess.
phil
August 22nd, 2012
9:51 pm
Werthless…
Lol!
brian
August 22nd, 2012
9:51 pm
If Medlen isn’t a big part of our rotation plans next year, the Braves are hopeless
Capt.Mudd
August 22nd, 2012
9:51 pm
Bounce, bounce………..bounce wait till they start putting that special communication device in those hats….that one would have cost 3K
Carroll Rogers
August 22nd, 2012
9:52 pm
103 pitches from Medlen through seven….Venters was up in the pen….Kimbrel hasn’t had a save since Aug. 3, by the way
nolie
August 22nd, 2012
9:52 pm
http://www.w3schools.com/html/html_formatting.asp
MTML code
Jay Dubu
August 22nd, 2012
9:52 pm
Sure would take a little of the pressure off if the Braves could get a couple more runs right here. Don’t want the pen to even sniff blowuing such a well pitched gmae by Meds.
phil
August 22nd, 2012
9:52 pm
Is the Chipper, wife to separate link to the right still necessary AJC?
Take it down please. Good grief.
The A Bomb
August 22nd, 2012
9:52 pm
Time to send him back to Gwinnett to become a reliever.
Animus
August 22nd, 2012
9:52 pm
If Medlen isn’t a big part of our rotation plans next year, the Braves are hopeless
I don’t think the Braves have anywhere near enough payroll money to sign enough pitchers to put Medlen back in the pen. It’d probably be about $100M for five aces right? He’s just that good
nolie
August 22nd, 2012
9:53 pm
HTML code….
Lil' Barry Bailout
August 22nd, 2012
9:53 pm
One of the radio announcers (the one who isn’t Don Sutton) predicted that the Braves would be back in Nationals park come playoff time, and that the Braves would be up two games to none on the Nats in the playoffs.
Real bright fellow, that one.
Sopheee
August 22nd, 2012
9:53 pm
Standing O for Kris! Loving this guy in the rotation.
JC Brave
August 22nd, 2012
9:54 pm
Medlen is amazing. That kid can pitch.
sometimesiwonder
August 22nd, 2012
9:54 pm
That Medlen guy is pretty decent.
Columbus
August 22nd, 2012
9:54 pm
love it!
Capt.Mudd
August 22nd, 2012
9:54 pm
Glove slap=fine?
N8
August 22nd, 2012
9:54 pm
If the Braves pick up the option on Hudson (you can only assume that they will)
That leaves:
Hudson
Hanson
Maholm
Minor
Medlen
Delgado
Teheran
Gilmartin
and even Jurrjens (who I assume they will DFA)
Somebody out of that group (not named Hudson – because of 10/5 status) will get traded to help fill the void left by Chipper and Bourn leaving.
My guess is that Hanson or Delgado gets moved. Perhaps both?
They were apparently willing to move Delgado for a 2 month rental of Dempster.
They now have Maholm under contract through next year. So there is no real legit reason to believe that Wren won’t look to move Delgado to another team to fill a 3B, LF or CF void. Especially if it’s for somebody that is under control.
Might even be willing to move Teheran if it’s for a really good everyday player.
But if Medlen isn’t in this rotation until the Braves lose control of him? I’m not sure it’s the franchise I want to root for.
Animus
August 22nd, 2012
9:54 pm
Now that was truly Werthless
cabravesfan
August 22nd, 2012
9:55 pm
I always feel dirty watching Gross Jayson Werth
phil
August 22nd, 2012
9:55 pm
Werthless…..lolololol
Bravefaninok
August 22nd, 2012
9:55 pm
Werthless
Columbus
August 22nd, 2012
9:55 pm
medlin is amazing. hes earned himself a spot in the rotation for sure. werth got an error…tough error but he got there and it couldnt have happend to a better guy, except Melky
Capt.Mudd
August 22nd, 2012
9:56 pm
@Bailout……All of them are not Don Sutton
cabravesfan
August 22nd, 2012
9:56 pm
Adrian Beltre has hit 3 home runs for Texas and the game is in the 4th inning… (needless to say, the Rangers are winning)
Pale Rider GA
August 22nd, 2012
9:56 pm
From the “DID YOU KNOW” Column- smUGGLA strikes out more than once every third time at bat. If he maintains his current pace, with 39 games left, he will end up with 189 K’s. So, he makes about $80,000 per strikeout this season (and he’s one of the worst 2B fielding percentage too). Nice work.
N8
August 22nd, 2012
9:57 pm
Also, Beachy should be on that list too after the all-star break and certainly barring setbacks, a big part of the 2014 rotation plans.
Typical Idiot Blogger
August 22nd, 2012
9:57 pm
If they take Medlen out of the rotation, I’ll hold my breath til i turn blue! And that’s a promise!
phil
August 22nd, 2012
9:58 pm
Medlen has now proven he can pitch long relief….
Lil' Barry Bailout
August 22nd, 2012
9:58 pm
One of them WAS Don Sutton tonight, Capt. I doubt Sutton would say something that dumb.
nolie
August 22nd, 2012
9:59 pm
is blue a good color for you?
cabravesfan
August 22nd, 2012
9:59 pm
and he’s one of the worst 2B fielding percentage too
Actually, Uggla is 13th in the majors in fielding percentage- better than Omar Infante, by the way…
Rick C
August 22nd, 2012
9:59 pm
N8, Maholm has an option for next year. Braves have not picked it up yet.
The A Bomb
August 22nd, 2012
9:59 pm
Nope — it was Powell — heard it on my phone on the way home.
Tomahawk Mafia
August 22nd, 2012
9:59 pm
The Braves might was well leave their bats in the dugout when they are facing Tom Gorzelanny.
Columbus
August 22nd, 2012
10:00 pm
u were singing a different tune about uggla 2nd half of last season and 1st half of this season.. he might turn it around. he is simply too far out front. he has that unbelievably light bat and when you start being out front, that light bat makes it WORSE. I wish he would go to a much heavier bat until he works this out…..that would slow his swing down and keep him back a little longer by doing so…been there dont that myself
phil
August 22nd, 2012
10:00 pm
Typical Idiot Blogger….
A great name!
Typical Idiot Blogger
August 22nd, 2012
10:00 pm
I don’t want the bad pitchers in our rotation! I want the good ones! That’s my expert analysis! You’re welcome!
Columbus
August 22nd, 2012
10:01 pm
nats might as well leave their bats in the dugout rest of this game
The A Bomb
August 22nd, 2012
10:01 pm
Honestly if it calls for it here the robot needs to go to Kimbrel.
cabravesfan
August 22nd, 2012
10:01 pm
There is very little doubt the Braves will pick up the options on both Huddy & Maholm for next year
Capt.Mudd
August 22nd, 2012
10:02 pm
Hey Chicago what-a-you say……..
GoNatsGo
August 22nd, 2012
10:02 pm
Wow. Maybe that’s why Reed Johnson doesn’t play every day…
Columbus
August 22nd, 2012
10:02 pm
lets not lose composure here bravos…
take care of business. shoulda been an easy out normally
Animus
August 22nd, 2012
10:02 pm
Medlen has 5 starts now:
7/31 – 5 innings, 1ER
8/5 – 6 IP, 1ER
8/11 – 7 IP, 1ER
8/16 – 9 IP, 0ER
8/22 – 7 IP, 0ER
I think the young man is good. Not sure, have to check against some of the ACE pitchers in the league, I’ll get back to it.
phil
August 22nd, 2012
10:02 pm
Way to go, Reed….
Brava
August 22nd, 2012
10:03 pm
That hair thing on Johnson’s face got in the way of his glove.
The A Bomb
August 22nd, 2012
10:03 pm
This is a save situation right now. Ridiculous.
There’s no such thing as a big game to the alleged field commander.
Sopheee
August 22nd, 2012
10:03 pm
It can’t ever be easy.
Pale Rider GA
August 22nd, 2012
10:03 pm
CA Braves Fan- a quick check at MLB.com stats has smUGGLA 19th in FP for 2B in the major leagues- guess whose 20th? Noone- they stop at 19!
Kris
August 22nd, 2012
10:03 pm
If Meds isn’t in the starting 5, I’m not watching this team anymore. I think the battle comes down to Sheets vs Hanson, with the edge going to Sheets. I feel only slightly more confident in Hanson’s ability to pitch effectively right now than I do in Jurrjens.
Brava
August 22nd, 2012
10:04 pm
Crap. I hope we can hold them here.
nolie
August 22nd, 2012
10:04 pm
are you saying they will not pick them both up Cab?
cabravesfan
August 22nd, 2012
10:04 pm
http://mlb.mlb.com/stats/sortable.jsp?c_id=mlb&tcid=mm_mlb_stats#elem=%5Bobject+Object%5D&tab_level=child&click_text=Sortable+Player+fielding§ionType=sp&statType=fielding&page=1&ts=1345687069409&position=‘4′
Listed at 13 there
Columbus
August 22nd, 2012
10:04 pm
need a dp here…one more hit, take him out
phil
August 22nd, 2012
10:04 pm
At least Reed fielded that one….
N8
August 22nd, 2012
10:04 pm
“N8, Maholm has an option for next year. Braves have not picked it up yet.”
Rick C, the option WILL be picked up. It’s for 6.75 million bucks. If for nothing else it will be picked up to trade him. But make no mistake about it. The Braves will exercise their right to “control” Maholm this winter.
nolie
August 22nd, 2012
10:05 pm
nobody uses fielding %
Pale Rider GA
August 22nd, 2012
10:05 pm
Columbus- did you get paid $15/mil/year?
Capt.Mudd
August 22nd, 2012
10:05 pm
I apologize..@Bailout, correction duly noted; thanks sir!
Columbus
August 22nd, 2012
10:05 pm
come on eric OOOOOO!
Brava
August 22nd, 2012
10:05 pm
Bring Kimmeh in.
Columbus
August 22nd, 2012
10:05 pm
OUT!!!
cabravesfan
August 22nd, 2012
10:05 pm
nolie-
I believe I said the exact opposite
brian
August 22nd, 2012
10:05 pm
stepped away for a moment and……………..
Jay Dubu
August 22nd, 2012
10:05 pm
Just like that, the margin of error shirks greatly. Meds’ well pitched game in jepordy.
Columbus
August 22nd, 2012
10:05 pm
come on eric….get him out
Bama Braves
August 22nd, 2012
10:06 pm
Reed Johnson Is No Good!
Columbus
August 22nd, 2012
10:06 pm
yank him!
Hmmmm
August 22nd, 2012
10:06 pm
please don’t screw up Meds start bullpen
Pale Rider GA
August 22nd, 2012
10:06 pm
Only the MLB uses FP so we should discount it- what should we use?
nolie
August 22nd, 2012
10:06 pm
BALLGAME!!!!!
brian
August 22nd, 2012
10:06 pm
come on EOF. Cannot have a bullpen implosion tonight
Sopheee
August 22nd, 2012
10:07 pm
I miss 2011 EOF.
Capt.Mudd
August 22nd, 2012
10:07 pm
fingers crossed for Meds-the gentleman has done so well
Animus
August 22nd, 2012
10:07 pm
NOBODY warming up??? Really???
ncbravesfan90
August 22nd, 2012
10:07 pm
Come on Fredi it’s not against the law to use Kimbrel more than one inning especially since he hasn’t pitched in a while!!! Dang
cabravesfan
August 22nd, 2012
10:07 pm
That link didn’t go where I had hoped- go to 2nd basemen and click FPCT.
(nolie, you are right about Fielding percentage, but he was still incorrect)
Columbus
August 22nd, 2012
10:07 pm
yeah….hinske and diaz are better than johnson ROFL
T-Dawg
August 22nd, 2012
10:07 pm
And the hits just keep on coming.
Columbus
August 22nd, 2012
10:07 pm
awesome!!!!
Kris
August 22nd, 2012
10:07 pm
How is it that Medlen can’t escape this ridiculous notion that he is not a starting pitcher. All he does is dominate when he is in the rotation, yet some continue to think of him as more of a reliever. Right now Medlen is the best starting pitcher on our team and if we get into a one game wild card playoff I want him on the mound.
Animus
August 22nd, 2012
10:07 pm
Thank you Mr Janish.
brian
August 22nd, 2012
10:07 pm
a pitchers best friend.
Great turn by Prado