Simmons back soon; sputtering Braves can use him
Since there’s been precious little positive news to report about the Bravos the past couple of weeks (unless Kris Medlen was pitching), we’ll start today’s blog with a couple of pieces of good news before the abundance of bad. After all, it’s nearly a holiday.
Janish was named Defensive Player of the Month at ESPN.com.
First, it looks like Andrelton Simmons could rejoin the Braves by next weekend, provided he gets final go-ahead when he’s examined later today, then has no setbacks during the rehab games he’s expected to play this week for one of the Braves’ Single-A teams, Rome or Lynchburg, that advanced to the playoffs (with the minor league seasons ending, there were only a couple of options for a rehab assignment).
Secondly, the player who’s been filling in for Simmons, Paul Janish, was named voted ESPN.com’s major league Defensive Player of the Month over at the SweetSpot blog. He’s the second Brave to win the award this year, after if you forget you can probably guess whom the other was, right? Yes, it was the kid he replaced, Simmons, who won the award in June in his first month in the majors.
The guys at ESPN’s Baseball Info Solutions had a panel of 11 voters for the award, including former big leaguer Doug Glanville. Janish got eight of the 11 votes, and get this: The play he made Wednesday at San Diego, when he ran into Chipper Jones on a pop-up that fell for a two-base error (charged to Jones), was the only defensive misplay that Baseball Info Solutions has charged to Janish in the nearly 400 innings he’s played this season.
That said, the Braves, particularly now with the offene sputtering, will welcome back Simmons, who along with his superb defense was also batting .296 with 11 extra-base hits (three homers), 15 RBIs and a .788 OPS in his first 33 games in the major leagues before breaking a bone (fifth metacarpal) in his throwing hand while sliding head-first into second base in the last game before the All-Star break.
Will the Braves work him into the lineup slowly once he’s back, or play him every day like he did before?
“We’ll see. My intention is I’d like to play him as much as I can,” manager Fredi Gonzalez said today. “But I know going into it there’s going to be some days better than others with the strength of the forearm and the hand, that stuff.”
By the way, I asked Simmons a few weeks ago about sliding head-first and whether he’d do it anymore. He said it’s a product of being aggressive, and that he won’t temper his aggressiveness. However, he said he would be more careful and “pick his spots” when sliding head-first.
I also asked Gonzalez about it this morning, about whether he’s told Simmons not to slide head-first.
“You know how many times we’ve had that meeting?” he said. “Every baserunning coach in the world has had that meeting at one time or another, as far as probably the first sentence out of their mouth, at spring training or someplace else, ‘Do not slide head-first.’”
But, he said, “That’s just instincts.”
Slump at two-plus weeks: Entering Sunday’s series finale with the Phillies, the Braves have as many losses (10) in their past 14 games as they lost in their previous 38.
They are 4-10 with a .213 batting average, 4.02 ERA and 41 runs scored in their past 14 games (2.9 runs per game), after going 28-10 with a .248 batting average, 2.78 ERA and 189 runs scored in 38 games (5.0 runs per game).
They’ve scored two runs or fewer in eight of their past 14 games, including four of the past five.
Chipper Jones was asked this morning if he’s getting as frustrated as Fredi seemed be after Saturday’s loss 5-1 loss.
“You’re only as good as today’s starting pitcher,” Chipper said. “Huddy struggled from pitch one with his location [Saturday]. I don’t think I’ve seen a team get that many quality swings on him. That just doesn’t happen. His ball is sinking, it’s cutting, dipping, darting. And it was a very odd Tim Hudson start.”
The Braves managed five hits and one walk in seven scoreless innings against Phillies lefty Cliff Lee, who is back to being Cliff Lee lately. And the Braves are back to struggling mightily against most lefties.
“I knew after the first at-bat off Cliff Lee that it was going to be tough sledding because he was at the knees, in, away, he dotted two backdoor cutters first at-bat and I was like, ‘Oh boy,’” Chipper said. “When guys have it like that you just say yourself ‘All right, I’ve just got to scratch out one.’ As much as the rest of the guys tried to scratch out one, we just couldn’t string anything together yesterday against him. Frustrating? A little, but all losing streaks, down periods, are frustrating. It doesn’t matter that it’s Sept. 1 or April 1.
“It’s just something you’ve got to persevere through and come to work each and every day, saying that this is going to be the day that we win the first of hopefully a bunch in a row.”
Chipper made, as usual, some great points. Appreciate the insight, as always. But to say the Braves are only as good as that day’s starting pitcher? Well, there have been plenty of days recently when the Braves as a whole weren’t nearly as good as their starting pitcher that day.
Take, for instance, back-to-back games Monday and Tuesday at San Diego. On Monday, Paul Maholm gave up two runs in 6-2/3 innings and the Braves got just four hits against Casey Kelly – in his major league debut – and three San Diego relievers.
On Tuesday, Kris Medlen allowed just five hits in eight scoreless innings to run his scoreless streak to 28-1/3 innings. The Braves got four hits and two runs in six innings against rookie lefty Andrew Werner in his second major league start, and won 2-0. Medlen was terrific that day; the Braves as a whole were not.
But for the most part, the statement is true – teams usually are dependent on that day’s starting pitcher. As is “momentum” in baseball. But if the Braves would score a few runs early in some recent games, their starting pitchers might have not felt the need to be perfect with every pitch and had some better outings than they’ve produced.
And Chipper, never one to pull punches, gave an honest appraisal of the Braves’ offense after being asked if all the good pitching the Braves faced in Washington, San Francisco, San Diego and vs. the Phillies was a big cause for the team’s current hitting malaise.
“I would say the majority of the games that we have played up until this point during this little streak have been against [pitchers] that know what they’re doing out there,” he said. “There have been a couple of games smattered in there where we’ve gotten shut down by a guy that we shouldn’t have gotten shut down by. But for the most part, you’re right, we’ve seen a lot of good pitching. And just like good hitting is contagious, bad hitting is contagious too.
“I think once guys get into some bad habits or develop a confidence problem at the plate, you could have my mom out there on the mound and she’d probably get some guys out.”
And when asked about putting the team on his 40-year-old back and delivering big hits they’ve lacked lately, he said: “I’d be lying if I said two outs bases loaded, bottom of the ninth inning I want anybody else up there but me. That’s just the mentality that I’ve always had. And that’s never going to stop. I don’t care if I’m 40 or 60. But yeah, we have some guys in our lineup that get paid to hit and we’re not swinging the bats the way we’re capable of as a team, and it’s forcing Fredi to make some tough decisions and juggle the lineup and get people in the lineup that normally you wouldn’t think would be in the lineup just to try and find that right combination that works.
Paul Maholm has received weak run support in most starts since being traded to the Braves. He goes again today, after allowing two runs in 6-2/3 innings ina 3-0 loss at San Diego on Monday.
“I think it’s good. Sometimes a little competitiveness amongst teammates can sometimes be a good thing.”
Home skid: Speaking of anemic offense, the Braves are 7-7 at home since beginning of August, and followed a four-game home winning streak with a current four-game home losing skid in which they’ve hit .180 and posted a 5.84 ERA. They scored zero, one and two runs in three of those games, and five in an 8-5 loss in the other.
• Uggla sits: Speaking of those tough decisions Chipper referred to with Gonzalez, For the third time in 11 games Dan Uggla and his league-worst .208 batting average are on the bench today. He’s 8-for-55 (.145) with two homers and 18 strikeouts in his career against today’s Phillies starter, lefty Cole Hamels.
It’s the third time in 11 games that Uggla’s been out of the lineup, which is once more than he was out of the lineup in the first 97 games of the season. He started the first 75 games.
• Tighter wild-card race: A year ago through 133 games, there was only one wild-card berth to compete for, but the Braves had a 79-54 record and led their nearest wild-card competition by nine games over San Francisco and 9-1/2 games over St. Louis.
This year there are two wild-card berths available, but the Braves (74-59) are but two games ahead of the Cardinals and 3-1/2 games ahead of both the Pirates and Dodgers, with Arizona (8-1/2 back) also closer to the Braves than the second-place wild-card team was at the same point in the 2011 season.
Think about that: Four teams (including St. Louis) are closer to the Braves in the wild-card standings than there were at the same point in the 2011 season. A week later in 2011, the Braves still had an 8-1/2-game lead over the second-place team in the WC race after 140 games.
Yes, they blew an 8-1/2-game lead in the final 22 games of the season.
BRAVES LINEUP
- Bourn cf
- Prado 2b
- Chipper 3b
- Freeman 1b
- Ross c
- Heyward rf
- Johnson lf
- Janish ss
- Maholm p
• Today’s game: It’s a good lefty vs. lefty matchup with Maholm facing the Phillies’ Hamels.
Maholm is 2-3 with a 2.45 ERA and .220 opponents’ average in five starts since being traded to the Braves. He’s allowed six homers in 36-2/3 innings as a Brave, and has received just 3.2 support runs per nine innings.
He’s 0-2 with a 3.95 ERA in his past two starts, with more homers (three) than walks (two) in 13-2/3 innings. The Braves scored one and no runs while he was in those two games.
Against the Phillies, Maholm is 4-2 with 4.11 ERA in eight career starts. He won his only start against them this season, on April 27 at Philly when he was with the Cubs. He allowed one run and five hits in 6-1/3 innings in that game.
Ty Wigginton is 6-for-13 with a homer against Maholm, and Chase Utley is 5-for-16 with a homer against him.
Hamels went 3-1 with a 1.86 ERA in five August starts, including a five-hit shutout against the Braves on Aug. 7. He allowed two earned runs in seven innings in the loss (the Phillies failed to score while he was in that game).
While the Braves fared well in several starts against Hamels earlier in his career, the lefty is 4-2 with a 2.36 ERA and .208 opponents’ average in his past 10 starts against them, with 58 strikeouts and 15 walks in 61 innings.
Against Hamels, Chipper is 14-for-40 (.325) with two homers and seven walks, Martin Prado is 15-for-52 (.288) with a homer, and Brian McCann is 16-for-57 (.281) with three homers, seven walks and 15 RBIs.
• Etc.
Jason Heyward is batting sixth today, the first time he’s hit anywhere but third since the 75th game of the season on June 28, when he batted second. Heyward is 3-for-18 with seven strikeouts against Hamels, and against lefties this season he’s hit .215 with a .617 OPS in 200 at-bats, compared to his robust .312 average and .990 vs. right-handers, including a league-best .599 slugging percentage against righties. Gonzalez cited the batting-average disparity vs. lefties and righties as the reason for moving him today today….
Brian McCann is 13-for-76 (.171) with no extra-base hits and two RBIs in 22 games since the beginning of August, including 10-for-61 with one RBI, three walks, 11 strikeouts and a .379 OPS in his past 16 games. After homering in each of his first six games against the Phillies and going 9-for-26 with six homers, 16 RBIs and a 1.038 slugging percentage in those games, McCann is 3-for-19 (.158) with no extra-base hits and one RBI in his past five games against them….
Phillies 1B Ryan Howard is 6-for-14 with three homers, eight RBIs and four strikeouts in four games against the Braves since Aug. 7. He’s 19-for-73 (.260) with three homers, 16 RBIs and 32 strikeouts in 19 games against everyone else in that period.
OK, let’s close this and get it posted before first pitch. Here’s a terrific Ryan Bingham cover of one of the signature tunes by the great Guy Clark. Here it by clicking here.
Ryan Bingham
“DUBLIN BLUES” by Guy Clark
I wish I was in Austin
In the Chili Parlour Bar
Drinkin’ Mad Dog Margaritas
And not carin’ where you are
But here I sit in Dublin
Just rollin’ cigarettes
Holdin’ back and chokin’ back
The shakes with every breath
Forgive me all my anger
Forgive me all my faults
There’s no need to forgive me
For thinkin’ what I thought
I loved you from the git go
I’ll love you till I die
I loved you on the Spanish steps
The day you said goodbye
I am just a poor boy
Work’s my middle name
If money was a reason
I would not be the same
I’ll stand up and be counted
I’ll face up to the truth
I’ll walk away from trouble
But I can’t walk away from you
I have been to Fort Worth
I have been to Spain
I have been to proud
To come in out of the rain
I have seen the David
I’ve seen the Mona Lisa too
I have heard Doc Watson
Play Columbus Stockade Blues…
Forgive me all my anger
Forgive me all my faults
There’s no need to forgive me
For thinkin’ what I thought
I loved you from the git go
I’ll love you till I die
I loved you on the Spanish steps
The day you said goodbye
– David O’Brien, Braves/MIB blog
1,460 comments Add your comment
count_schemula
September 2nd, 2012
4:52 pm
Uggla needs to get real.
MIBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
4:54 pm
Thanks for the blog, DOB
Weaseal
September 2nd, 2012
4:55 pm
Lets win 2 in 24 hours
David from Athens, AL
September 2nd, 2012
4:56 pm
Wow … Thanks DOB … GO Braves!!!!
George_George
September 2nd, 2012
4:58 pm
Welcome back DOB
You are the best when you work and do fine job running the blog.
CHOKE ARTISTS
September 2nd, 2012
4:58 pm
Why does Chipper keep putting all the pressure/blame on the pitchers? It’s supposed to be a TEAM effort, the bats have a job to do also. Plenty out of guys have thrown good games, only to see them get screwed out of a w because the offense was a no-show. THIS guy is your LEADER?
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
4:58 pm
Not feeling too great about our chances, but hey, that’s we watch the game… gotta see how it plays out.
Go Braves! Get ‘em boys… I just wanna see a good showing from the offense.
Brava
September 2nd, 2012
4:59 pm
Great blog. Thanks, DOB.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
5:00 pm
I’d love to see Mejia called up, but I don’t see it happening. He might have a chance to win a bench spot next year though.
monty
September 2nd, 2012
5:00 pm
Get some early runs Chipper and maybe the pitchers won’t feel like they can’t make a mistake or it’s over!
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
5:01 pm
Thank you very much DOB. Great read.
George_George
September 2nd, 2012
5:03 pm
Will the Braves work him into the lineup slowly once he’s back, or play him every day like he did before?
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FREDI best play his best players every game, they will have all winter to rest. This is crunch time, we cannot go 10-20 this SEPT. Get CHIPPER in playoffs his final season.
Brava
September 2nd, 2012
5:03 pm
Why does Chipper keep putting all the pressure/blame on the pitchers?,/em>
Agree, it’s getting tiring to read when we all can see how putrid the offense has been.
ACE
September 2nd, 2012
5:03 pm
DOB, I see the little man had a movie meltdown. I will give you credit this time it was something that I said. The last time you went on a rant it was a statement George made that you attributed to me. I noticed that you never printed a retraction on that one.
Check out All the presidents men and the Zodiac for some movies with good reporters in them.
You are 1 for 2 keep up the good work. It’s this type of reporting that make some people mad. Just ask Tim Hudson.
GoNatsGo
September 2nd, 2012
5:03 pm
The Nats won again this afternoon. The pressure’s on, Bravos!
richbrave
September 2nd, 2012
5:04 pm
NATS are in. BRAVES vying for the WC.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
5:04 pm
By the way, I asked Simmons…about sliding head-first and whether he’d do it anymore. He said it’s a product of being aggressive, and that he won’t temper his aggressiveness. However, he said he would be more careful and “pick his spots” when sliding head-first.
I also asked Gonzalez about it this morning, about whether he’s told Simmons not to slide head-first.
“Every baserunning coach (says)…. ‘Do not slide head-first.’”….But, he said, “That’s just instincts.”
This does need to stop though…. sliding head first is waay more dangerous and very stupid, imo.
Chris
September 2nd, 2012
5:04 pm
The hell is up with the game time?
count_schemula
September 2nd, 2012
5:05 pm
“The Nats won again this afternoon. The pressure’s on, Bravos!”
Nats beating StL was a good thing.
richbrave
September 2nd, 2012
5:05 pm
HAMELS expected to win and the BRAVES to lose. Guaranteed B RAVES win today.
Tomahawk Mafia
September 2nd, 2012
5:06 pm
I would like to see Maholm avoid the gopher ball today.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
5:09 pm
Nats beating StL was a good thing.
Indeed.
Brava
September 2nd, 2012
5:10 pm
Come on, ump.
Lee in S GA
September 2nd, 2012
5:10 pm
Heard on the radio about 20 min. ago that Bowman interviewed Uggla and he is frustrated and not too happy about being on the bench today.
richbrave
September 2nd, 2012
5:10 pm
DOWN ON THE FARM
ROME
Postponed, inclement weather
George_George
September 2nd, 2012
5:10 pm
This does need to stop though…. sliding head first is waay more dangerous and very stupid, imo.
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IT would also help to keep your hands closed in fist by holding dirt or batting gloves
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
5:11 pm
Nice play Prado…. almost had the DP
Brava
September 2nd, 2012
5:11 pm
Good try.
Tomahawk Mafia
September 2nd, 2012
5:12 pm
Yet another groundball that was too weak to turn a double play. The poor luck continues.
kevkat
September 2nd, 2012
5:12 pm
count_schemula
September 2nd, 2012
5:05 pm
“The Nats won again this afternoon. The pressure’s on, Bravos!”
Nats beating StL was a good thing.
I agree Count. Can’t worry about division title now.
richbrave
September 2nd, 2012
5:13 pm
Lee in S GA
September 2nd, 2012
5:10 pm
Heard on the radio about 20 min. ago that Bowman interviewed Uggla and he is frustrated and not too happy about being on the bench today……”
Heh! Oh well…..Maybe this light’s a fire under his azz. Or makes him bolt for the door and another franchise. What’s his weight? Is he hitting it?
George_George
September 2nd, 2012
5:13 pm
Ok, outta here for game, I don’t want to get upset on this during game. These are must win games.
74bravesjersey
September 2nd, 2012
5:13 pm
How come it’s the good pitching that causes the offensive molaise, & our pitching’s been good, but the score & outcome weighs against us. Isn’t good pitching part of playoff baseball? What about getting clutch hits w/ men in scoring position, keeping quality at bats, working the count, keeping you’re head down in the zone, not pulling off the ball but going w/the pitch, not waisting at bats, having good at-bats against good pitching? These great crafty pitcher’s who change speeds, throws offspeed stuff(Hamels), that we need to make adjustment to adjust to our line-up. Hamels relies on junk,ball-movement, so we should be locked in, make the at-bats good battles, don’t get suckered to his pitches. Battle in the count, make him throw you’re pitch in the zone, you’re zone, make him throw alot of pitches, wear him down w/good quality at-bats. QUIT being a sucker & easy out flailers. Flailers who just swing away, no approach, not being a tough out, need to adjust. ONe small adjustment can help you find success. When two strikes, protect the plate, have a 100 foulballs if you have to, STAY ALIVE IS KEY! Keep the at-bat alive, don’t strike-out so easy, sure everybody strikes out, but don’t have to be so often.
Dum-Bass
September 2nd, 2012
5:13 pm
Wouldn’t just one “Thank You” be enough for the blog? That’s redundant and repetitive. Almost as bad as those “firsts” we all have learned to despise.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
5:14 pm
Dang… Bad luck started already
buzzer
September 2nd, 2012
5:14 pm
why are we playing at 5:00 pm on a Sunday? Isn’t that weird?
Brava
September 2nd, 2012
5:14 pm
Dang!
Lee in S GA
September 2nd, 2012
5:14 pm
yeah richbrave I kinda thought the same thing
Tomahawk Mafia
September 2nd, 2012
5:14 pm
What a wonderful opening to this game. Maholm is being squeezed and he lacks the stuff to be in the strike zone.
ChrisfromSacramento,Ca
September 2nd, 2012
5:16 pm
Not BallGame, how about Season Done!!!
ACE
September 2nd, 2012
5:16 pm
another great start
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
5:16 pm
Dang.
Brava
September 2nd, 2012
5:16 pm
Crap!
njbraves
September 2nd, 2012
5:17 pm
Maholm sucks. Soft tossing garbage pitcher. Losing again.
jeffrey d
September 2nd, 2012
5:17 pm
Wouldn’t just one “Thank You” be enough for the blog?
I know, right! Finally someone who sees it like me. The other day I volunteered at a soup kitchen. When the second consecutive person told me “thank you” I said “WHOA, bub! Lady right there already said thanks. One’s enough. Keep moving.”
Yes, this world really needs fewer people being polite.
What an odd thing to complain abot.
Tomahawk Mafia
September 2nd, 2012
5:17 pm
Well, now Maholm has allowed runs on something other than a homerun and the Braves find themselves in yet another early deficit. Same crap different day.
buzzer
September 2nd, 2012
5:17 pm
We r cursed. I don’t know how,what ,or why. But we’ve been cursed since ‘96.
Bring out the goat….
jeffrey d
September 2nd, 2012
5:18 pm
about*
ACE
September 2nd, 2012
5:18 pm
Only good thing was the ball didn’t go out.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
5:18 pm
He needs to start pitching in the zone, he’s getting squeezed. Unfortunately, since he isn’t a power pitcher, he doesn’t have the stuff to pitch like that…. he’d get rocked.
MFin04
September 2nd, 2012
5:18 pm
Why pitch around Ryan Howard?!? Hmm…
Tomahawk Mafia
September 2nd, 2012
5:18 pm
It hurts that Howard’s double was on an 0-2 pitch off the plate.
ACE
September 2nd, 2012
5:18 pm
Get the bullpen up.
njbraves
September 2nd, 2012
5:18 pm
This team needs to acquire some power arms. I’m so sick and tired of 87mph fastballs.
Brava
September 2nd, 2012
5:18 pm
I sure hope this ump will be consistent when Hamels pitches.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
5:19 pm
jeffrey
David O'Brien
September 2nd, 2012
5:19 pm
During their 4-10 stretch before tonight, the Braves have hit — this is astounding — .142 (15-for-106) with runners in scoring position.
ChrisfromSacramento,Ca
September 2nd, 2012
5:19 pm
Season Over!!!! Period!
Trade who ever and get some real power arms in the rotation. Slop tossers do not win games when it matters. Fu k u Uggla, Fred, Fat Mac, Fat Hanson.
74bravesjersey
September 2nd, 2012
5:20 pm
Richbrave; How many call-ups is the team alloted or allowed? I know they don’t want so many bodies to clutter the duggout or clubhouse.
Jaded
September 2nd, 2012
5:20 pm
This is just heartbreaking. Another season that held so much promise inexplicably falling apart because these guys don’t have the mental toughness to handle pressure.
Nick
September 2nd, 2012
5:20 pm
Ballgame already, its a blowout. This team blows. I told everybody this team would choke again. Loser mentality that stems from a loser manager. I’m actually rooting for them to lose every game the rest of the way so Fredi and Wren will get canned.
Kat
September 2nd, 2012
5:20 pm
Thanks for the new DOB blog David. Chipper always has some great quotes, I’m gonna miss his honesty when he’s gone.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
5:21 pm
I sure hope this ump will be consistent when Hamels pitches.
^^^
Dang it, Paul… this sukks
ChattTownBrian
September 2nd, 2012
5:21 pm
I’d say I can’t believe this, but I can.
Brava
September 2nd, 2012
5:21 pm
Wow! Maholm, really?
ACE
September 2nd, 2012
5:21 pm
Danger Fredi Danger Fredi
buzzer
September 2nd, 2012
5:21 pm
DP
count_schemula
September 2nd, 2012
5:21 pm
Why do we pitch to Howard? Dude could be in full body traction and he would still drive in runs against us.
MFin04
September 2nd, 2012
5:22 pm
For all of us who were called negative when we said we’d get swept in this series, can we now simply just be called REAL Braves fans?
njbraves
September 2nd, 2012
5:22 pm
Meds is the only Braves starter who goes after hitters. He’s attacking the strike zone from the very first pitch. The rest of these losers nibble around the ate, walk guys, fall behind, and then get hammered. This starting staff is garbage.
ACE
September 2nd, 2012
5:22 pm
C Mart up in the pen
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
5:22 pm
BP up already, that’s not what we want to see…. unfortunately, Paul doesn’t have it so far… though Fredi might be overreacting.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
5:22 pm
Finally a strike. WHew
CaptainMudd
September 2nd, 2012
5:22 pm
…….Whew….good little nap I grabbed; alarm worked and here I is…..and there my beloved Bravos are: first inning magic by Maholm–Phillies off and running….sad to wake up to us in the same boat.
Nick
September 2nd, 2012
5:23 pm
The Braves need to rebuild completely. Its obvious this band of losers don’t have the talent or mental aptitude to win anything.
Dum-Bass
September 2nd, 2012
5:23 pm
Looks like “THE ATLANTA ZOMBIES” have chosen to come out in the daytime again. Bet if you looked in the eyeballs of those fans sitting in the stands now all you would see is $$$$$$$$$$$$$.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
5:23 pm
*%&$#
count_schemula
September 2nd, 2012
5:23 pm
bullpen up – CMart
ACE
September 2nd, 2012
5:23 pm
ball game
buzzer
September 2nd, 2012
5:23 pm
Goodnight!
Brava
September 2nd, 2012
5:23 pm
Damn it. This sucks!
njbraves
September 2nd, 2012
5:24 pm
I honestly hope they miss the playoffs. Save us all the disappointment of getting embarrassed I the one game playoff. Clean house and start with clueless Fredi.
CaptainMudd
September 2nd, 2012
5:24 pm
Ahh….Fredi, excuse me–most MLB Managers would be off their @ss and out there in a flash.
count_schemula
September 2nd, 2012
5:24 pm
omg omg omg
David O'Brien
September 2nd, 2012
5:24 pm
Well, Maholm is pitching as if proving Chipper’s point — you’re only as good as that day’s starting pitcher.
ACE
September 2nd, 2012
5:24 pm
How far do want to get behind before you make a move Fredi????
MFin04
September 2nd, 2012
5:24 pm
That collapse is in full effect and some of us who aren’t blind homers called it.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
5:24 pm
Well, there goes Maholms’ sterling ERA…didn’t feel great about this start, but hey, it’s only the 1st. Maybe Hamels’ struggles too. It’s not ballgame yet.
How many call-ups is the team alloted or allowed? I know they don’t want so many bodies to clutter the duggout or clubhouse.
I believe they can bring up all guys on the 40-man roster if they want to….
Dum-Bass
September 2nd, 2012
5:25 pm
TOBF celebrating a strike, now that’s funny. Has it come to that Mr. Eternal Optimist?
Heath
September 2nd, 2012
5:25 pm
TV, turned off. Adios friends.
buzzer
September 2nd, 2012
5:25 pm
Jeez,,thank God 4 Football cause the Braves r just too awful 2 watch.
DANG DANG DANG
buzzer
September 2nd, 2012
5:25 pm
Jeez,,thank God 4 Football cause the Braves r just too awful 2 watch.
DANG DANG DANG
Nick
September 2nd, 2012
5:25 pm
Lmao. Great addition Wren. At this rate, that $6.5M option for Maholm is a no brainer to be declined.
ChattTownBrian
September 2nd, 2012
5:25 pm
Tomahawk Mafia
September 2nd, 2012
5:25 pm
Wow. I kind of thought the Braves would win today.
MFin04
September 2nd, 2012
5:25 pm
“Maholm is pitching as if proving Chipper’s point — you’re only as good as that day’s starting pitcher.”
Tell Chipper to stop running his mouth and hit the ball…
njbraves
September 2nd, 2012
5:26 pm
The game is over before the Braves could record the second out. Well done Braves.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
5:26 pm
I honestly hope they miss the playoffs.
George_George
September 2nd, 2012
5:26 pm
74bravesjersey
September 2nd, 2012
5:20 pm
Richbrave; How many call-ups is the team alloted or allowed? I know they don’t want so many bodies to clutter the duggout or clubhouse
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They can call up as many as they want up to 40 roster, but remember they have to pay the callups, so they weill not call up many. I know I am back.
ACE
September 2nd, 2012
5:26 pm
Fredi, you just have to tip your cap to the phillies in the first inning.
David O'Brien
September 2nd, 2012
5:26 pm
Maholm gave up as many runs before recording 2nd out today as he gave up in his last 6 starts combined for Cubs.
count_schemula
September 2nd, 2012
5:26 pm
i just put a straw in the bottle of Henney. It’s gonna get ugly.
CaptainMudd
September 2nd, 2012
5:26 pm
@ACE….How you doing today? Ain’t this a mess?
vitriol spewer (phil)
September 2nd, 2012
5:27 pm
Mahorrible looks pretty good!
Just absurd. Beaten today before we even (try to) hit once.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
5:27 pm
That mess of an inning is over… need to put it behind us now.
74bravesjersey
September 2nd, 2012
5:27 pm
Lets see; Hmmmm? Hamels is thinkin’ what a bunch of screw ups, I just tantalize ‘em w/ that sharp breaking curve, mix in fastball off the corner cause their nervous, then dash in my wonderful change-up, yep, got em’ skrewed up, don’t know what to do w/me.
Tomahawk Mafia
September 2nd, 2012
5:27 pm
The Braves need to stop with the soft tossers. They are awesome when they have their sinkers and breaking balls working and are getting the benefit of some calls, but when they are off they can be nowhere near the plate or they will get demolished just like Maholm is doing tonight.
Screwball
September 2nd, 2012
5:28 pm
Freddddddi. Freddddiiiiiii. Let the chants begin.
McFann :Ô: :Ô: :ô:
September 2nd, 2012
5:28 pm
734565yun uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu71q
Nick
September 2nd, 2012
5:29 pm
The Braves honestly might not win another game this year. Awesome.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
5:29 pm
David O’Brien @ajcbraves
#Braves Maholm gave up as many runs before recording 2nd out today as he gave up in his last 6 starts combined for #Cubs.
Damn…
Kevin McAlpin @KevinMcAlpin
That was a 41 pitch top of the 1st inning for Paul Maholm, who allowed 5 runs on 5 hits as the Phillies sent 9 men to the plate
njbraves
September 2nd, 2012
5:29 pm
Hameln will pound the zone and this will be over quick.
count_schemula
September 2nd, 2012
5:29 pm
Was there any booing? do ATL fans boo?
ACE
September 2nd, 2012
5:29 pm
Hello Captain. Not the start we wanted.
njbraves
September 2nd, 2012
5:29 pm
Hamels will pound the zone and this will be over quick.
David O'Brien
September 2nd, 2012
5:29 pm
Maholm got his second out on his 38th pitch and threw 41 pitches in 1st inning.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
5:30 pm
TOBF celebrating a strike, now that’s funny. Has it come to that Mr. Eternal Optimist?
No comment.
That’s a start, Mikey!
Brava
September 2nd, 2012
5:30 pm
WTG, Michael!
MIBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
5:30 pm
Good start to this half of the inning at least – well done, Michael!
Screwball
September 2nd, 2012
5:31 pm
Instead of “shuffling” the lineup. Let’s shuffle the organization.
TP
September 2nd, 2012
5:31 pm
FALCONS start in one week…….RISE UP!!!
What’s the magical number for the Nats to clinch…..will it occur before 9/15?
What are the odds that the Phillies will finish the season ahead of the Braves?
Awww, so many possibilites……
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
5:31 pm
Jerry Crasnick @jcrasnick
I’m sensing the mood among #braves fans isn’t real upbeat right now
BOURN!
Brava
September 2nd, 2012
5:31 pm
WTG again, Mikey!
George_George
September 2nd, 2012
5:32 pm
Seems FREDI and the BRAVES may have given up on the season. Lets see if they can mount big comeback this game. They have before with PHILLS. If not oh well NOT GOOD AT ALL.
Bravefaninok
September 2nd, 2012
5:32 pm
Get a few runs this inning let us fans know were not dead boys!!!!!!
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
5:32 pm
Kevin McAlpin @KevinMcAlpin
Paul Maholm hadnt allowed more than 4 earned runs in a start since he gave up 6 at Arizona on 6/23. He’s already surrendered 5 in 1 IP today
MFin04
September 2nd, 2012
5:32 pm
we are going to win and im not using caps or punctuation
FIRE FREDI GONZALEZ
September 2nd, 2012
5:32 pm
Boo this bunch. No changes from last season = same results.
Dum-Bass
September 2nd, 2012
5:32 pm
I find myself now with just a little bit of confidence now with this lineup, even with a 5 run deficit. If Uggla and McCann were in there, it would be zero confidence. So, that’s a wee bit of positivity, as opposed to previously.
Brava
September 2nd, 2012
5:33 pm
Dang! Right at Howard.
Tomahawk Mafia
September 2nd, 2012
5:33 pm
How many times is Prado going to hit a liner directly at a fielder? It seems to happen every game.
MFin04
September 2nd, 2012
5:33 pm
hit the darn ball and score some runs this is ridiculous
njbraves
September 2nd, 2012
5:33 pm
Atta boy Martin, swing at ball four twice, then make an out. Braves baseball at its best.
Couch Tater
September 2nd, 2012
5:33 pm
Thanks for the blog, DOB.
!!!
Jay Dubu
September 2nd, 2012
5:33 pm
The Braves have to man-up (”Cowboy-up”), do something, and stop letting the game get away in the 1st 2 innings. This is shamefull.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
5:33 pm
Yes! An error on the Phils
Brava
September 2nd, 2012
5:34 pm
Yes!
ACE
September 2nd, 2012
5:34 pm
It was good to hear Uggla was not happy about not starting. At least someone is fired up about something.
MIBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
5:34 pm
This is more like it!
jeffrey d
September 2nd, 2012
5:34 pm
The game is over before the Braves could record the second out. Well done Braves.
You’re such a drama queen. Games aren’t over in the first inning.
BravesDude
September 2nd, 2012
5:35 pm
COME ON BRAVES!!!! WAKE UP!!!!!
jmor
September 2nd, 2012
5:35 pm
This team is toast…An exact replay of last year.
T-Dawg
September 2nd, 2012
5:35 pm
At the end of the day, the only real negative is that this team didn’t implode sooner. We could have gotten a ton for Hanson, Hudson and McCann. And before any of you say it: we can’t get rid of Uggla. He’s in the same boat as KK, Nate McClouth and Derek Lowe.
BravesfaninWis
September 2nd, 2012
5:35 pm
The Braves f’n suck. Here comes September, and here comes the collapse. So sick of watching a team and supporting a team that can’t compete payroll wise with other teams and have to sign aging and cheap ass players and hope and pray they can win. This organization doesn’t deserve to have a fan base. They choked when they could spend with Ted Turner, and they choke now. Maybe change your team colors to purple since you come so much.
George_George
September 2nd, 2012
5:35 pm
my TV jusdt went to test pattern, Fox south DOES THAT A LOT HERE IN WESTERN NC.
James
September 2nd, 2012
5:35 pm
Its funny really. This is supposed to be Chipper’s last year but the Braves decided to stand pat last offseason. This trading deadline we get no frontline starter or offense. For the last few months we keep hearing people say its only two months into the season, 3 months, 4 months, 5 months, 6months…we’ll catch the Nats stop panicking they’ll eventually slow down. They actually did slow down but we’ve came to a standstill and moving backward. What ever happened to the letter the FO sent out to the season ticket holders. I’d rather the Braves sink then maybe something drastic gets done to the team. Soon we’ll be like the Hawks in that free-agents will be leery about coming here if we don’t make changes. It’s still early in the game but this will be a test to see if they really want it. 8 more innings boys.
Bill
September 2nd, 2012
5:36 pm
Is anyone else having problems with new ajc web-page..its so damn slow, it takes 5 mins are more to pull up something etc. I just get pissed and click off. It don’t do it on other web-pages, just ajc.
Ryan
September 2nd, 2012
5:36 pm
The fans that are at the game would be smart if they all got up and left let them play in an empty house. Get rid of Maholm as you said good lefty matchup. Demster is 4-1 but if Braves would of got him he would 1-4. At least these losers will not have to worry about the Nats. We will win one from Rockies we got Medlen pitching. Trade Maholm this winter he was a loser for all the years with Pirates. We looked good getting Sheets and Maholm and now there bad. WE can watch the wildcard slip away.
ACE
September 2nd, 2012
5:36 pm
infield back giving up a run for an out.
mike
September 2nd, 2012
5:36 pm
let’s see 2nd and 3rd , 1 out, how much do you want to bet they don’t score
Jay Dubu
September 2nd, 2012
5:36 pm
Maholm will be out of the game after 4+ innings. Another bad start for Braves’ starting pitching, and the bats on ice, and ready for winter vacation already!
It could get real ugly, real quick today!
74bravesjersey
September 2nd, 2012
5:36 pm
George_George; appreciate the info; man the bravos are no more. There new name Atl Butterflies, they just flutter around. Man, was hoping for at least one in the win column to show some fight, & for some respect, but they lay down & roll over for Hamels & his crew, yep, like dogs caught w/tail between the legs yelp’n.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
5:37 pm
Fight, Freddie, Fight
CaptainMudd
September 2nd, 2012
5:37 pm
Let’s go get some too–likes we used to do!
Jay Dubu
September 2nd, 2012
5:37 pm
Freddy needs to ambush one!
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
5:37 pm
Let’s goRoss!
Tomahawk Mafia
September 2nd, 2012
5:38 pm
Freeman has to put the ball in play there, but in typical Braves fashion he does nothing.
Lee in S GA
September 2nd, 2012
5:38 pm
my TV just went to test pattern, Fox south DOES THAT A LOT HERE IN WESTERN NC.
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here in S GA also
We Will Get Fooled Again
September 2nd, 2012
5:38 pm
This team is a joke!
How can a group of grown men be so mentally weak? If they pulled a late-season choke once, you could write it off as just one of those things. But when they do it year after agonizing year, it becomes a serious indictment against that team’s character.
I’m so sick of this. Thankfully I can at least distract myself with football.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
5:38 pm
Hamels sure has his command tonight… the ump isn’t being so bad for him either.
ACE
September 2nd, 2012
5:38 pm
Typical inning. Give up five and then waste a scoring chance.
Jay Dubu
September 2nd, 2012
5:39 pm
Braves have to at least get a run out of this!!!!!!
Brava
September 2nd, 2012
5:39 pm
Wow, he made Ross look bad.
George_George
September 2nd, 2012
5:39 pm
Bill
September 2nd, 2012
5:36 pm
Yup new site is slower.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
5:39 pm
Nasty… another failure with RISP… sure hurts
njbraves
September 2nd, 2012
5:39 pm
Great at bat Rossy…just great. What a team.
mike
September 2nd, 2012
5:39 pm
unbelievable
MIBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
5:39 pm
Dang it!
74bravesjersey
September 2nd, 2012
5:39 pm
The air around this organization has turned to stinch, Dang! I’m a die-hard brave fan, which I’ve eat’n many a crow, but this is sickning!
Brava
September 2nd, 2012
5:39 pm
More futility.
Thank You Fredi
September 2nd, 2012
5:39 pm
How do I say this without sounding too pessimistic.
LOSERS!
1991 braves
September 2nd, 2012
5:40 pm
Another non-quality start by a braves pitcher. Shocker. The offense has gone in the tank the past 15 games mainly because they have been facing quality pitching, and now the pitching is terrible. But no problem, the braves have the mastermind in the dugout. Fredi the best manager in baseball at motivating his team. LOL!! Ground hog day will probably last all of September for this pitiful bunch.
MFin04
September 2nd, 2012
5:40 pm
bourn was good prado sucked chipper sucked freeman sucked and ross sucked awesome
Lee in S GA
September 2nd, 2012
5:40 pm
well than goodness NASCAR from the Atlanta Motor Speedway will be on shortly
Jay Dubu
September 2nd, 2012
5:40 pm
We know for sure that Ross came to the park to swing the bat today. None of this taking pitches crap for him.
CaptainMudd
September 2nd, 2012
5:40 pm
Like we used to do….yeah; thanks!!!
ACE
September 2nd, 2012
5:40 pm
This would be a good time for those Movie and CD reviews. Not much else going on.
David O'Brien
September 2nd, 2012
5:40 pm
The RISP thing is just remarkably bad for this team in its past 15 games.
Tomahawk Mafia
September 2nd, 2012
5:41 pm
Horrendous at bat for Ross and the Braves squander a good opportunity to begin chipping away at the Phillies insurmountable lead. It is sad how this team continues to put awful at bats together in key situations.
jeffrey d
September 2nd, 2012
5:41 pm
I thought you weren’t going to be on here during the game George George, because you said we wouldn’t like you when you’re angry.
mike
September 2nd, 2012
5:41 pm
the next 29 games for the braves, 12-17, write it down, no playoffs.
Mark
September 2nd, 2012
5:41 pm
I think Ross is the best backup catcher in the league. That said, that last AB is why he is that and why he should never be considered an everyday replacement for BMac.
N Nine
September 2nd, 2012
5:42 pm
I’m about to vomit. Deja vu is becoming a reality…..
Dave
September 2nd, 2012
5:42 pm
Watching the Braves continue to fail time and time again with runners in scoring position is crushing. I don’t get frustrated about much in life but when I do it usually has something to do with the Braves.
Dum-Bass
September 2nd, 2012
5:42 pm
Thanks “Couch Tater’ for thanking the DOBBER. He needs all the “back rubbing” and “schmoozing” he can get.
Tired of excuses!
September 2nd, 2012
5:42 pm
Turn out the lights, the season is over………..
njbraves
September 2nd, 2012
5:43 pm
Jeffrey d…do you watch this team? You think they’re getting six runs off Hamels? Get a clue man, this one is over.
ChattTownBrian
September 2nd, 2012
5:43 pm
It doesn’t help when your starter is putting you in a hole right away.
ray k
September 2nd, 2012
5:43 pm
This could be the game that makes or breaks the 2012 Braves. We all know how emotionally fragile these guys are. If they show some heart and come back and win, they could ride that wave over the next several weeks. If they lose this game, completing a sweep at home, it could very well be the death knell for them.
Bill
September 2nd, 2012
5:43 pm
Its the sorry locale cable Co. Need to check connections at the head where dish located..
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
5:43 pm
Talking Chop @gondeee
Fredi has managed his bullpen well, this despite issues from the veterans in the rotation. It’s the players who aren’t executing.
Talking Chop @gondeee
I like the way Fredi G. has been tinkering w/ things. He just watched while it happened last yr, at least this yr he’s trying diff things.
^^^
mike
September 2nd, 2012
5:43 pm
per the phillie broadcast , they are now batting .136 with RISP the last 15 games
ACE
September 2nd, 2012
5:43 pm
Phillies sweeping a series in September. We have seen this movie before and the reviews were not good.
Dum-Bass
September 2nd, 2012
5:44 pm
“Fight Fredi Fight”! Wouldn’t that be the epitome of an oxymoron?
CaptainMudd
September 2nd, 2012
5:44 pm
It’s fresh…exciting, da, da, da, da….so inviting to me!
Powder Blue
September 2nd, 2012
5:44 pm
Ballgame.
jeffrey d
September 2nd, 2012
5:44 pm
Thanks “Couch Tater’ for thanking the DOBBER
You know I’m pretty sure it’s Couch Tater and not somebody pretending to be Couch Tater so you don’t need to put quotes around his name.
And what do you have against thanking someone? Are you just a dick?
George_George
September 2nd, 2012
5:44 pm
Lee in S GA
September 2nd, 2012
5:38 pm
my TV just went to test pattern, Fox south DOES THAT A LOT HERE IN WESTERN NC.
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here in S GA also
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The camercials between inns vidio is fine. when game cames back, back to test pattern, Wish for the old TBS days.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
5:44 pm
Maholm doesn’t have it…
Brava
September 2nd, 2012
5:44 pm
Why is Maholm still pitching?
njbraves
September 2nd, 2012
5:44 pm
Maholm is about to give up another five runs.
jimbo
September 2nd, 2012
5:44 pm
That at bat by Ross was as bad as it gets by a position player. Freeman not a lot better, trying to hit the dinger.
vitriol spewer (phil)
September 2nd, 2012
5:44 pm
Boy Ross looked awful….sigh.
We have 28 more games of this crap to suffer through?
NJM
September 2nd, 2012
5:44 pm
Watching from up north and just heard the Philthies announcers say that the Braves are 15 for their last 110 with runners in scoring position….sounds about right….this is about as pathetic as it gets…
BravesDude
September 2nd, 2012
5:45 pm
I think I’m gonna fire up the playstation and play MLB 12 the show, seems to be my only way to see a Braves team play well. SMH
mike
September 2nd, 2012
5:45 pm
If they get shutout today, I think that will kill this team for the season. If they make it close, who knows.
jmor
September 2nd, 2012
5:45 pm
this has the look of a 12-0 game…martinez will come in soon and the rest of the back of the Braves pen and it will get uglier.
Bill
September 2nd, 2012
5:46 pm
Ross was swinging like my old lady…couldn’t hit crap last at bat.
When was last time Braves scored 6 runs in a game?
ray k
September 2nd, 2012
5:46 pm
This team is wretched right now.
jose wales
September 2nd, 2012
5:46 pm
I hope the braves miss the play-offs and Fredi and Frank get their pink slips. I would have liked to see them in the post season but they would be a huge embarsement to the fans and the city of Atlanta. If they won the right for the one game playoff Fredi would probably start Hanson because he is that stupid.
FIRE FREDI GONZALEZ
September 2nd, 2012
5:46 pm
Fredi 9-20 in September.
J-MAN
September 2nd, 2012
5:46 pm
Too little too late. Fredi killed this team once again.
September choke 2 : Electric Boogaloo
BravesfaninWis
September 2nd, 2012
5:46 pm
Maholm has sucked to since he came here. Like most players that come here, they can be great before they come here, then they get struck by the Braves curse. Haven’t seen a lack of drive and determination from a team with a winning record like this in for ever.
MIBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
5:47 pm
Nice play Marteen and Paul!
74bravesjersey
September 2nd, 2012
5:47 pm
DOB; What can we do man? are we wretched w/ our sports team, man, seems like our team just turns itself into a joke, I love the ATL, everything about it, proud to call it home, but geez man, why do we have to be yo-yo’s about our team?
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
5:47 pm
Beautiful play… even if we didn’t get 2. (and Janish wasn’t touching the bag, btw)
Hope Frandsen is okay.
Skeezix
September 2nd, 2012
5:47 pm
Whew! Could you have a worse start to an important game? It is times like this when a manager is most valuable. The good ones are able to motivate their team, get inside their heads/hearts and make adjustments that get things turned around. The very best coaches are masters at this aspect of team management. Lombardi was a master. Coach K is another example. With his own unique low key management style, I thought Bobby Cox had this rare gift. You can’t win 14 straight division titles without being very good at sizing up your players, the team, their morale/mood and then knowing what buttons to push. This most important aspect of management just may not be Fredi’s strength.
ChattTownBrian
September 2nd, 2012
5:47 pm
Freeman has a ton to learn. His last AB showed stubborness and age.
J-MAN
September 2nd, 2012
5:47 pm
Wheres the positive people at?
braves
September 2nd, 2012
5:47 pm
lol poor losers fans…only comes here for insult fredi gonzalez,,,why dont only insult the ballplayers?? fredi is not batting or pitching or even fielding in the field…. what he can do with the poor interest by owners for buy good players??? he only send the players he have under his orders…
even connie mack or joe torre or any other manager could make this team play well…
Fore Freddi G.
September 2nd, 2012
5:47 pm
Still think Braves make the playoffs…….here come the Cardinals to dispatch them again. Between Liberty Media and Freddi, this team is totally scareeeewed!
ACE
September 2nd, 2012
5:48 pm
Kool and the gang are singing celebration in the Phillies dugout.
Ralph
September 2nd, 2012
5:48 pm
I t will take the Braves six games to score six runs so kiss this one good bye.
Ryan
September 2nd, 2012
5:48 pm
Glad to here Simmons coming back wonder to we put him on the mound. Always hear Ross could start for another team he would hit .200. Game over unless you lisen to Chip and Joe. Why dont they tell the thruth and just say we going to get shutout unless someone hits a homer. Go Rockies kick are easy ass. Fire Freddi TODAY. WE lost let Maholm pitch 7inings no matter what the darn score is
NC
September 2nd, 2012
5:49 pm
As unlikely as the math looks – I wouldn’t be surprised to see these Phillies playing in October. They’re a very different team than the one that the Braves played earlier this year…
ray k
September 2nd, 2012
5:49 pm
Save for perhaps Chipper and Prado, there is only one Philosophy for the Braves the last several years, and one only: TRY TO HIT BALL TO THE MOON when men are on base.
ray k
September 2nd, 2012
5:49 pm
Save for perhaps Chipper and Prado, there is only one Philosophy for the Braves the last several years, and one only: TRY TO HIT BALL TO THE MOON when men are on base.
vitriol spewer (phil)
September 2nd, 2012
5:49 pm
Mahorrible had a game ERA of 135.0 before the second out….
Pretty decent.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
5:49 pm
Come on guys, gotta cover 1B there…
CaptainMudd
September 2nd, 2012
5:49 pm
So sick of looking at Utley’s mug out there….who covered?
J-MAN
September 2nd, 2012
5:49 pm
Dont expect any of the Atlanta media to call out Fredi.
The media here is a joke. They will call for the Hawks coach to get canned but Fredi gets a pass.
Lil' Barry Bailout
September 2nd, 2012
5:50 pm
Your pitching can suck, but you dang well better hustle.
Brava
September 2nd, 2012
5:50 pm
Wow, Maholm, way to back up the play.
MIBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
5:50 pm
Oh come on, go cover 1st! Geez!
mike
September 2nd, 2012
5:50 pm
Ryan,
he’s never going to make 7 innings even though you are right, he’s at 53 pitches in the second
CaptainMudd
September 2nd, 2012
5:50 pm
Inexcusable brain yelp Maholm
FIRE FREDI GONZALEZ
September 2nd, 2012
5:50 pm
@ Braves
Bobby Cox took a team worse than this to the playoffs in 2010.
vitriol spewer (phil)
September 2nd, 2012
5:51 pm
Way to cover the bag, Mahorrible…..
These guys really ARE comatose. My cat knows to cover the bag there.
njbraves
September 2nd, 2012
5:51 pm
Entire organization deserves the blame… Fredi, the players, Wren, every single one of them. They have no clue how to get it done over 162 games.
David O'Brien
September 2nd, 2012
5:51 pm
Would-be DP was wiped out when neither Maholm nor Prado covers 1st base after Freeman’s nice pick and throw to 2nd.
Brava
September 2nd, 2012
5:51 pm
Great play by Janish!
J-MAN
September 2nd, 2012
5:51 pm
Well just too many selfish ABs where everybody is more concerned with the 3 run bomb over working the count and getting on base.
ChattTownBrian
September 2nd, 2012
5:51 pm
Get Maholm OUT NOW! Fredi just can’t afford to keep him in this.
George_George
September 2nd, 2012
5:51 pm
Dum-Bass
September 2nd, 2012
5:44 pm
“Fight Fredi Fight”! Wouldn’t that be the epitome of an oxymoron
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FREDI does not have enough emotion or guts to get in a fight.
IlliniBrave
September 2nd, 2012
5:51 pm
If you listen carefully, you can hear the fat lady beginning to sing. The ship is sinking. The annoying Leonardo di Caprio is freezing his a** off but sill clinging to the piece of driftwood. Pretty soon he will drift down into the abyss. It’s almost over folks.
ray k
September 2nd, 2012
5:51 pm
What are we going to do with Dan UggLOWE for the next several years?
Lil' Barry Bailout
September 2nd, 2012
5:52 pm
It isn’t Fredi pitching and hitting. These ladies just don’t have the guts to get this done.
ACE
September 2nd, 2012
5:52 pm
J-Man you are right. If Larry Drew made this many bad moves there would ba a blog about it everyday and the hawks are making the playoffs.
Brava
September 2nd, 2012
5:53 pm
Jason!
Couch Tater
September 2nd, 2012
5:53 pm
Jeffrey D – That siht don’t bother me. I read the recruiting blog. lol.
MIBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
5:53 pm
Way to go, JHey!!
ChattTownBrian
September 2nd, 2012
5:53 pm
Just play baseball, don’t even think about last year or whatever. Let it go.
vitriol spewer (phil)
September 2nd, 2012
5:53 pm
J-MAN
September 2nd, 2012
5:47 pm
Wheres the positive people at?
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there’s not one thing to be positive about, so there you go.
ray k
September 2nd, 2012
5:53 pm
Chipper is no doubt thinking about shooting a moose in the F-ing face in early October.
Nova Scotia Steve
September 2nd, 2012
5:54 pm
I will say this much:
If we don’t start hitting against the Rockies and their disaster of a pitching staff – we are in more trouble then you may think.
George_George
September 2nd, 2012
5:54 pm
Outta here to bedroom to listen on radio. Wishin for TED and TBS.
Dum-Bass
September 2nd, 2012
5:55 pm
Right on, J-Man, right on target. Many see it, but many also are blind to it.
mike
September 2nd, 2012
5:55 pm
Hey DOB, Do the players seem snake beaten in the clubhouse? It seems to me as if they expect to fail. Just an observation as to how they are at the plate.
Mark
September 2nd, 2012
5:55 pm
J-Man
Its tough to be positive today. Short of Yawnish and Teeen in the field nothing positive to report.
Terrible ABs by Freeman and Ross with runners on 2nd and 3rd.
Mahomie throwing meat and not covering 1B when he should.
Then to top it off, Uggla complaining about not starting because he hit a dinger one time off Hamels. Yet, last time they held him out against Hamels ity was genious because he looked as if he may be coming around and didn’t want his confidence being destroyed. Of course we now know he didn’t come around. Can you imagine complaining about not playing when you are leading the league in Ks and batting 205??
IlliniBrave
September 2nd, 2012
5:56 pm
I think the main reason the media isn’t more critical of Fredi is that the team has had juuuuuuust enough success. If they collapse again, it’s the lions in the Coliseum and Fredi is the bait.
jeffrey d
September 2nd, 2012
5:56 pm
there’s not one thing to be positive about, so there you go.
We have the top wild card spot. We’re 15 games above .500. We have the 3rd most wins in the NL.
But no, a losing streak means that we’re never going to win/score again.
whoops..except right now.
Venice Jim
September 2nd, 2012
5:56 pm
REED!!!
MIBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
5:56 pm
Yeah, Reed!!!!
Brava
September 2nd, 2012
5:56 pm
Yes! Reed Johnson!!!
ChattTownBrian
September 2nd, 2012
5:56 pm
RALLY!
Fresh Meat
September 2nd, 2012
5:57 pm
I like Reed Johnson….needs too play more
J-MAN
September 2nd, 2012
5:57 pm
Exactly there is a hypocrisy here. Larry Drew makes the playoffs and even has won a playoff series yet Bradley and Schultz have wrote blogs on how Drew should get canned yet Fredi and Mike Smith get a pass. I am a white man but it does make you think that maybe its because Drew is black.
Jay Dubu
September 2nd, 2012
5:58 pm
Keep it rolling Bravos!!!!
Tomahawk Mafia
September 2nd, 2012
5:58 pm
I am glad the Phillies use Michael Martinez as a starter because he is terrible.
vitriol spewer (phil)
September 2nd, 2012
5:58 pm
There’s something to cheer!
All is well!
ACE
September 2nd, 2012
5:58 pm
J-man careful saying Harley can cause some on here to come unglued.
Fresh Meat
September 2nd, 2012
5:58 pm
Head first slide into home…disaster waiting to happen….
jeffrey d
September 2nd, 2012
5:58 pm
I am a white man but it does make you think that maybe its because Drew is black
No, it’s because he sucks.
And how does saying you’re white help that argument?
MIBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
5:58 pm
Good job moving the runner over, Paul!
Brava
September 2nd, 2012
5:58 pm
WTG, Janish.
ChattTownBrian
September 2nd, 2012
5:59 pm
Just a fly ball
Tomahawk Mafia
September 2nd, 2012
5:59 pm
Solid at bat by Janish.
mike
September 2nd, 2012
5:59 pm
“Hammels not on today’, per the philly announcers
ChattTownBrian
September 2nd, 2012
6:00 pm
Hamels doesn’t look so good either.
Venice Jim
September 2nd, 2012
6:00 pm
I was unaware that Fredi was a U.S.-born Anglo-Saxon
George_George
September 2nd, 2012
6:00 pm
jeffery you are the eturnal optomist.
CaptainMudd
September 2nd, 2012
6:00 pm
Drag bunt? Simpson….Ha, Ha, Ha
Tomahawk Mafia
September 2nd, 2012
6:00 pm
The Braves have some awful-hitting pitchers. My goodness.
John Lenin
September 2nd, 2012
6:00 pm
CaptainMudd breaking out the Kool…nice.
mike
September 2nd, 2012
6:01 pm
Bourn hitting .229 since all star break
njbraves
September 2nd, 2012
6:01 pm
One measly run…
ChattTownBrian
September 2nd, 2012
6:01 pm
Utley must be feeling better.
Brava
September 2nd, 2012
6:01 pm
Dang. Well, at least we got one. Now Maholm can give it away.
jeffrey d
September 2nd, 2012
6:01 pm
jeffery you are the eturnal optomist.
noooo, I think I’m pretty normal. I find it hard to act like the world is collapsing when we HOLD THE TOP WILD CARD SPOT
Jay Dubu
September 2nd, 2012
6:02 pm
Just a single by Bourn there would have been huge
George_George
September 2nd, 2012
6:02 pm
Venice Jim
September 2nd, 2012
6:00 pm
I believe he is Cuban, not that there is anything wrong with that.
Tomahawk Mafia
September 2nd, 2012
6:02 pm
Needless to say, if the Phillies had Dan Uggla playing secondbase, Boun’s groundball would have snuck though the infield for an RBI single.
IlliniBrave
September 2nd, 2012
6:02 pm
Uhhh… you idiots claiming racism might want to remember that Fredi is Cuban – ergo “Latino” according to the US Census, and a supposed member of an “oppressed/disadvantaged” minority. Larry Drew might have more white/Caucasian blood in him than Frediot.
ray k
September 2nd, 2012
6:02 pm
I’m not sure Fredi deserves all the blame here, guys. Cox fizzled every year when it counted most, too–he just waited until the playoffs to do it on a bigger stage.
And I loved Bobby. But this team suffers from some kind of inferiority complex. It has been coursing through the arteries of their anatomy for years. Regardless of the player and coaching changes they make, they’re just faders. They are the Greg Norman’s of MLB. Some brilliant strokes throughout, but just can’t finish at the end.
At least Fredi has the nads to sit his boy Struggla as well as the future of the franchise, McCan’t. No way would Bobby have meddled with their egos the way Fredi has.
J-MAN
September 2nd, 2012
6:03 pm
well jeffery, Larry Drew has won more with less yet, Fredi hasnt caught any criticism from the Atlanta media. At least Mike Smith has caught some where the writers are saying he needs to win 1 playoff game. Fredi has choked a 10 game wild card lead last year and is in the process of choking again yet Bradley and Schultz are giving him a pass. I personally wish we had a different basketball coach but if your gonna call out Larry Drew then Mike Smith and most certainly Fredi Gonzalez deserve more heat than Larry Drew.
Mark
September 2nd, 2012
6:03 pm
Great play by one of their star players on Bourn. Of course thats why he is a star player!
Ric Flair to Right
September 2nd, 2012
6:03 pm
I can tell you all this without pause…Bobby Cox would have never let this team tank last year o this year…say what you want but BC knew how to motivate and pull a team together…Fredi is as bad at this as I’ve ever seen!
ACE
September 2nd, 2012
6:04 pm
The braves held the WC spot for all of September last year
David O'Brien
September 2nd, 2012
6:04 pm
Braves 1-for-8 with RISP in 1st 2 innings, 2-for-21 in the series
Jay Dubu
September 2nd, 2012
6:04 pm
Maholm has less than 50 more pitches before Fredi takes him out, so he needs some 8 – 9 pitch innings.
ray k
September 2nd, 2012
6:05 pm
My friend, a Cubs fan, just sent me a LOL followed by, “Hope you’re not surprised. The Braves are as typical as the tide.”
I replied, “F you, and F your boy Maholm. And the tide at least hits the shore; we don’t hit anything.”
74bravesjersey
September 2nd, 2012
6:05 pm
I’ve harped so much, I’m the only Knucklehead that keeps bringing up the big “E” boys, Ernesto Mejia; .296 avg. 24HR 92RBI’s, Could’ve been xtra rh thumper off the bench, but heres the kicker, Evan Gattis, could’ve played LF, .304 avg. 16HR 61 RBI’s, SO only 40 times in 263AB’s, kid’s got some heck of a plate discipline, that seems foreign to quite a few on this team. Just been wander’n why these 2 couldn’t been called up. It wouldn’t broke the bank on the organization would it? Frank wren, give these 2 a shot. Gattis is only 25yrs. of age, was hurt quite a while this year, but both these young sluggers hit close if not .300 avg. & bring big threats from the right side. What we got now beside Reed Johnson ain’t much.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
6:06 pm
CMart up in the ‘pen again… that can’t be good for his arm to have him going up and down…
Mark
September 2nd, 2012
6:06 pm
Someone needs to be loosening quickly in the pen
IlliniBrave
September 2nd, 2012
6:06 pm
J-MAN: in the words of Daryl Hammond, impersonating Sean Connery on SNL, “I think you might be certifiably retarded”
J-MAN
September 2nd, 2012
6:06 pm
Well IlliniBrave you can be racist to blacks but not to latinos. I’m not particularly calling the Atlanta Media racist but I think there is something to look at.
ACE
September 2nd, 2012
6:06 pm
I haven’t seen any blogs about the Hawks beat reporter going on a Harley ride with him.
bitman
September 2nd, 2012
6:07 pm
McDowell must have been working with Maholm this past week. It shows…
jeffrey d
September 2nd, 2012
6:07 pm
Bobby Cox would have never let this team tank last year o this year…say what you want but BC knew how to motivate and pull a team together…Fredi is as bad at this as I’ve ever seen!
What about 2009 when the Braves came close to catching the Rockies and then fizzled?
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
6:07 pm
Maholm is done… he sure had a tough night.
Luck isn’t here tonight, right under Chipper’s glove
Thank You Fredi
September 2nd, 2012
6:07 pm
One run. One run in two REAL opportunities.
It’s September. With unlimited expanded rosters, you should have enough bodies in that pen to cover any situation. If you don’t , it’s your own fault. Maholm should not have even have swung the bat. Should have pinch hit for him even if it was only the second since you were still down by 4.
So you send Maholm back out and all you get is giving up more runs.
Now look……stupid.
Brava
September 2nd, 2012
6:08 pm
About time, Fredi.
njbraves
September 2nd, 2012
6:08 pm
Be nice if Chipper could field a few of those.
FIRE FREDI GONZALEZ
September 2nd, 2012
6:08 pm
Maholm hits in the bottom of the inning and doesn’t record an out in the top of the inning. Good move Fredi.
ChattTownBrian
September 2nd, 2012
6:08 pm
can somebody give me the latest on who’s behind us in the WC race and by how much? Thanks.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
6:08 pm
Maholm’s sterling ERA took a hit… soft tossing pitchers.
Mark
September 2nd, 2012
6:08 pm
Today is a reason I hate nibblers. Umpire is tight or their control is a little off = DISASTER
Ric Flair to Right
September 2nd, 2012
6:08 pm
On to the players…b-mac,uggla,bourn were the hell are you? Its astounding how bad these guys are right now and for two how bad they have become! We all talk about how this team loks on paper, to be honest if you know anything about the game on paper we look pretty bad. This team has many holes and if there ever gonna move back to competing for division title and not WC play in games they have to abandon the whole homegrown scouting and good ol boys mentalty. In a off season with a ton of cash moves have to be made.
phoenix
September 2nd, 2012
6:08 pm
Yeah. It’s the ump’s fault. Sit down, Maholm, you couldn’t get out Aunt Betsy.
J-MAN
September 2nd, 2012
6:08 pm
At the end of the day all I’m saying is that Fredi Gonzalez deserves more heat than what he is getting. And I’m just drawing Larry Drew as a comparision
kelevra
September 2nd, 2012
6:08 pm
chipper is a terrible third baseman…how many of those has he let get by him the last 2 weeks
Tomahawk Mafia
September 2nd, 2012
6:08 pm
Chipper has got to come up with that smash down the line. His defese has been crap over he past few weeks.
njbraves
September 2nd, 2012
6:09 pm
Martinez sucks..He’ll screw this up.
tony austin
September 2nd, 2012
6:09 pm
Chipper is 40 and has bad knees, give the man a break.
M.V.P.Heyward
September 2nd, 2012
6:10 pm
If the Braves collapse again, clean the house!!!
Say good-bye to Fredi Gonzalez, Brian McCann, Dan Uggla .
FIRE FREDI GONZALEZ
September 2nd, 2012
6:10 pm
@ What about 2009 when the Braves came close to catching the Rockies and then fizzled?
LOL how is coming back from a 9 game deficit and then falling up short the same as blowing a 10.5 game lead in one month.
74bravesjersey
September 2nd, 2012
6:10 pm
@Skeezix; Very valid points my friend, very valid, good read.
bulldogbubba
September 2nd, 2012
6:10 pm
In the words of the immortal Paul Simon – “Slip sliding away , slip sliding away “……
WTFredi???
September 2nd, 2012
6:10 pm
Sooooo, only one more month until Fredi is gone, or will Frank Wren keep him because they have a winning record and almost make the playoffs? I’m seriously worried it will be the latter.
For that matter, maybe one month until Wren is gone? He is responsible for Uggla.
Ric Flair to Right
September 2nd, 2012
6:11 pm
What about 2009 when the Braves came close to catching the Rockies and then fizzled?
Jeffery d are you old enough to remeber 2010?
jmor
September 2nd, 2012
6:12 pm
There is a reason you don’t see any 40 year old 3rd baseman…No reflexes.
jeff
September 2nd, 2012
6:12 pm
this team is done.. twice in 2 innings theyve had runners at 3rd with less than 2 outs Neither Swing for the fences Freeman nor maholm can even hit the baseball.. thats 2 runs they could of scored but dont.. and wow chipper way to lead by example.. bad fielding techniques create bad habits.. this game is over… Nothing will change until someone is held responsible..
IlliniBrave
September 2nd, 2012
6:12 pm
Great call-out on Chipper’s defense. As someone who has two surgically-repaired knees, I can tell you that it is really hard to make those quick lateral moves. That’s why it’s time for Chipper to retire.
IlliniBrave
September 2nd, 2012
6:12 pm
Great call-out on Chipper’s defense. As someone who has two surgically-repaired knees, I can tell you that it is really hard to make those quick lateral moves. That’s why it’s time for Chipper to retire.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
6:12 pm
Martinez has a terrible stat line this year (opponents hit almost .280 against him)… Hope he does okay.
Ryan
September 2nd, 2012
6:14 pm
We had a hard time getting Ruiz out now this Kratz . Good bye Maholm cry to the ump you loser didnt even cover first. Glad I have direct tv switch watch Dodgers and Az is better than watching a Freddi run team but dont worry he will get his ass fired again and should never get another job mananaging
Ryan
September 2nd, 2012
6:14 pm
We had a hard time getting Ruiz out now this Kratz . Good bye Maholm cry to the ump you loser didnt even cover first. Glad I have direct tv switch watch Dodgers and Az is better than watching a Freddi run team but dont worry he will get his ass fired again and should never get another job mananaging
ACE
September 2nd, 2012
6:14 pm
Where are you Fredi
CaptainMudd
September 2nd, 2012
6:14 pm
It has been addressed I know…but just having a bat in his hand [Maholm] never mind he actually walked to the box; Fredi has to have his well u know what in his tuchus!!!
Brava
September 2nd, 2012
6:14 pm
Un-freaking believeable.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
6:14 pm
Like I said… CMart isn’t great.
Atlanta Braves @Braves
Simmons will begin a rehab assignment tomorrow with Miss. (AA) at Mobile. He will play with Rome (A) on Wed. and with Lynchburg (A) on Thurs
njbraves
September 2nd, 2012
6:14 pm
Christian Martinez ladies and gentleman.
CaptainMudd
September 2nd, 2012
6:14 pm
It has been addressed I know…but just having a bat in his hand [Maholm] never mind he actually walked to the box; Fredi has to have his well u know what in his tuchus!!!
njbraves
September 2nd, 2012
6:14 pm
Christian Martinez ladies and gentleman.
Brava
September 2nd, 2012
6:14 pm
Un-freaking believeable.
jeffrey d
September 2nd, 2012
6:14 pm
For that matter, maybe one month until Wren is gone? He is responsible for Uggla.
Holy crap, I hope you’re joking. When Wren traded for him (for not much at all) Uggla was coming off his 4th consecutive 30 HR season.
ChattTownBrian
September 2nd, 2012
6:14 pm
Oh well. Life is full of punches in the gut.
FIRE FREDI GONZALEZ
September 2nd, 2012
6:14 pm
Pitcher on an 0-2. LOL this team is a joke.
Tomahawk Mafia
September 2nd, 2012
6:14 pm
That is why the intentional walk is a stupid strategy. It bites the Braves in the butt way too frequently. What is the deal with the pitcher hitting a ground-rule double on an 0-2 pitch anyway. Martinez is awful.
George_George
September 2nd, 2012
6:14 pm
Bobby Cox would have never let this team tank last year o this year…say what you want but BC knew how to motivate and pull a team together…Fredi is as bad at this as I’ve ever seen!
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YUPPERS Players would go all out for BOBBY. Worst thing BOBBY ever did was recomend FREDI for the MGR job.
Bill
September 2nd, 2012
6:14 pm
I know its time for Fredi to go but Wren is the one to blame for the sorry a@@ players on this team. Fire both!
JC Brave
September 2nd, 2012
6:15 pm
At least they’re not the Red Sox, right?
njbraves
September 2nd, 2012
6:15 pm
Three straight change ups to the opposing pitcher…not sure if you can be any dumber than that.
least of the east
September 2nd, 2012
6:15 pm
they insist they aren’t choking. oh, really ? down 5-0 after 1/2 inning ? how often does that happen ?
they are the worst home team that is battling for a playoff spot.
Phils are a sub .500 team and they are going to sweep us in Atlanta !
put in Uggla and Mc Cann and let them get some practice trying to hit a baseball.
they should start Delgado, Teheran after 9/3., also call up Hale and Gilmartin.
maybe Fredi G should be reassigned and they promote the Richmond mgr on 9/4 also
tony austin
September 2nd, 2012
6:15 pm
And that should about take care of any comeback hopes. Pirates and Cards already lost, LAD trailing by one, hopefully today won’t cost the Braves much in the WC standings.
Kat
September 2nd, 2012
6:16 pm
I like this… “@DAVIDCARROLL3 Old #Braves: Spahn & Sain, and pray for rain. New #Braves: Medlen. And just pray.”
ray k
September 2nd, 2012
6:16 pm
MVP Heyward,
I don’t think we will be saying good-bye to Mac (his affordable 2013 option will likely be picked up) or Uggla (no one is going to eat even half of his ridiculous contract).
Fredi, however, is at 2-1 odds of getting the axe if they fail to make the playoffs.
Jay Dubu
September 2nd, 2012
6:16 pm
Chipper needs to remember that he’s 40 and have bad knees when he’s pointing out how everyone else (”players that are paid to hit…”), is not getting it done.
I know he’s a fan favorite, and we would all like to see him ride off into the sunset with at least a playoff appearance, but if he can’t do it anymore, he has to not try to the detriment of the team.
Trey
September 2nd, 2012
6:16 pm
We need to stand pat if we don’t make the playoffs this off-season. We have a team capable of making the playoffs, as we have shown.
Ric Flair to Right
September 2nd, 2012
6:16 pm
Hey Chipper, hey Fredi you might wanna reconcider that team meeting!!!
George_George
September 2nd, 2012
6:17 pm
Bobby Cox would have never let this team tank last year o this year…say what you want but BC knew how to motivate and pull a team together…Fredi is as bad at this as I’ve ever seen!
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YUPPERS Players would go all out for BOBBY. Worst thing BOBBY ever did was recomend FREDI for the MGR job.
rr
ACE
September 2nd, 2012
6:17 pm
There must be 50 ways to lose a game.
braves team
September 2nd, 2012
6:17 pm
do you think F. Gonzalez have the fault about this performance’??? ,, do you think Joe Torre was a good manager????…. lol
he you have a mediocre players you will look like a mediocre manager (F Gonzalez)
he you have a good players you will look like a good manager (Joe Torre)
so?
all beggins with the owner and the effort for build a good team….
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
6:17 pm
It’s been tough for the last week, but once we start hitting, we’ll go on a tear… The Rockies will help us!
This was Maholm’s first bad start for the Braves, and first bad start for a while for the year… give him some slack, he’s been good.
Ric Flair to Right
September 2nd, 2012
6:17 pm
The question is…if the braves do back in the play end game..does Fredi stay…I hope the hell not
Why?
September 2nd, 2012
6:18 pm
The decision to not PH for with a runner on third and one out looks good after he can’t get anyone out in the next inning.
Mark
September 2nd, 2012
6:18 pm
Cmart throwing changeups back to back to back to back = Pitchers bouncing balls over the wall
ray k
September 2nd, 2012
6:19 pm
My cable went out 20 minutes ago.
Are the fans at least booing them mercilessly?
David O'Brien
September 2nd, 2012
6:19 pm
Maholm: 2 IP, 6 H, 7 R, 3 BB, 1 K. Threw 42 strikes in 72 pitches
Bronke
September 2nd, 2012
6:19 pm
Just got in and turned on the game. Wow is this really happening again? Should’ve stayed out on my bike enjoying a cool evening than come back and see this.
NorCal Brave
September 2nd, 2012
6:20 pm
@Amber Girl: if you’re still in the vicinity, are you beginning to understand the frustration?
CaptainMudd
September 2nd, 2012
6:20 pm
C. Martinez=Garbage time hurler…..or in a similar sense, an added ingredient: like the Butcher puts with the hamburger=PinkSlime!
Jay Dubu
September 2nd, 2012
6:20 pm
Fredi should have brought in a pitcher that he thought could get out of this inning without giving up any more runs, and then went to C-Mart.
The way the Braves are hitting, there is no way they can score enough to win now.
74bravesjersey
September 2nd, 2012
6:21 pm
Got my Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers playin’ in the back “Free-Fall’n” . Looks like right after this malcontent season, wonder what kind of letter of apology is schurholtz gonna’ come up w/ now to the fans? Hmmmm, he’s thinking, he’s stinking, I mean he’s thinking, bette get off the john, John, & think fast. What to do, what to do.
mike
September 2nd, 2012
6:21 pm
All this talk about the Rockies, I think they will do good to split the four games with them. Looks like the last 3 with Pitt is going tomean something.
George_George
September 2nd, 2012
6:21 pm
jeffrey d
September 2nd, 2012
6:14 pm
For that matter, maybe one month until Wren is gone? He is responsible for Uggla.
Holy crap, I hope you’re joking. When Wren traded for him (for not much at all) Uggla was coming off his 4th consecutive 30 HR season.
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But DAN sure got old once he got here. It is time both he and FREDI got booted out of town.
Tomahawk Mafia
September 2nd, 2012
6:21 pm
I wish the season would end at the All-star break because over the past few seasons that is the time when the Braves stop playing good baseball.
kelevra
September 2nd, 2012
6:22 pm
i assure you if this team doesn’t make the playoffs their will be MAJOR CHANGES my guess would be mccann uggla fredi wren hanson bourn all gone next year. any contract can be traded…if you need examples i can provide them. im not saying they will miss the playoffs….given the two wild cards and our lead it’s unlikely….but if it happens…their will be some big big changes
Dum-Bass
September 2nd, 2012
6:22 pm
Braves’ fans who would be AT the game don’t have any long, complicated 3 letter words such as “BOO” in their limited vocabularies. That’s why you don’t hear any booing.
J-MAN
September 2nd, 2012
6:23 pm
For those that are defending Fredi by saying that they have the 3rd best record in the NL need to remember that they had a BETTER RECORD last season and had a much bigger Wild Card lead. Remember that.
braves team
September 2nd, 2012
6:23 pm
time for give a chance to Boscan, Baker, Constanza, Pastornicky and Overbay to play some innings…
ray k
September 2nd, 2012
6:23 pm
Is next year an option year for Huddy?
Personally, I wouldn’t pick that or Mac’s up. Not because I don’t think they can be helpful next year. As a matter of fact, knowing the personality and luck of this team, I bet Mac goes on to have a good year elsewhere, if and when he departs.
I’d just cleanse the clubhouse. Use the $ to sign Bourn and a LF. Get the youngsters in there.
tony austin
September 2nd, 2012
6:23 pm
When you’re a starting pitcher and you know you have to be almost perfect to have any inkling of a chance to win the game, you make mistakes. Maholm wasn’t sharp today but if the offense wasn’t completely tanking his outcome may have been different.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
6:24 pm
Everyone!!! We will be fine.. we had a rough series, but the Phils have been good since July 31. We will still make the playoffs, and hopefully make a run. We’re too good not to
Go Braves
jeffrey d
September 2nd, 2012
6:24 pm
Oh, you don’t like Fredi, George George?
Bill
September 2nd, 2012
6:25 pm
If Braves made wild card it would be one game and home the way Braves playing.
Del
September 2nd, 2012
6:25 pm
going, going, GONE. Don’t look now but the Braves are about to fall to 5th place in the wild card standings. How the “mighty” have fallen! Maybe this season will convince JS that it is past time to reload with the younger generation, including the GM, Mgr, all coaches and most of the veterans. I would keep Jason, Prado, Simmons, Freddie, Medlin and any of the younger pitchers who show promise. Enough of the current edition. They have worn out their welcome.
JC Brave
September 2nd, 2012
6:25 pm
Not saying it’s gonna happen again, but has there ever been a MLB team with collapses in back-to-back seasons?
Jay Dubu
September 2nd, 2012
6:26 pm
Phillies are only 10 games behind (9 after today) the Braves. They just may catch the Braves in the standings.
ACE
September 2nd, 2012
6:26 pm
Fredi has never managed a playoff game or played in one in the Majors.
ChattTownBrian
September 2nd, 2012
6:27 pm
Dumb and Dumber is on. Might help watching something else.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
6:27 pm
Not saying it’s gonna happen again, but has there ever been a MLB team with collapses in back-to-back seasons?
None that I know of…. which is why we’ll make the playoffs. Think positively
Lee in S GA
September 2nd, 2012
6:28 pm
damn this team is going to chock again…with 2 wild card spots
ray k
September 2nd, 2012
6:29 pm
kelevra,
Moving Uggla would be near impossible, unless we were willing to eat many millions of dollars. What examples are you referring to? I’m sure the Yanks or Sox may have moved a guy with a gigantic contract at one time or another, but they had endlessly deep pockets. We don’t. Look at the Cubs over the past 7 years or so and all those ridiculous contracts to Soriano and co. It hog tied them. Only now are they starting to emancipate themselves from that fiasco.
Oh and Hanson is gone, in my opinion.
ACE
September 2nd, 2012
6:29 pm
Simmons maybe the only brave to play in a playoff game. He will be playing for the Rome braves this
Wed when the playoffs start.
CaptainMudd
September 2nd, 2012
6:29 pm
Braves have a sh*t on…..yeah
Ryan
September 2nd, 2012
6:29 pm
Krimbel 0-2 homerun Maholm 0-2 bases loaded double Martinz 0-2 to pitcher this team is a joke. To many fans at the game we play better in front of 18;000. Watch Nats sweep Cubs while the Braves fight for a split with Rockies.Cards and Dodgers get hot while while we only get FEARLESS FREDDI postgame comments why his team cant win in Sept. Its going to be a great winter to see if we can blow this team up what we should of done last year .We have 3 more losses coming from the Phils and 2 from Nats.
Trey
September 2nd, 2012
6:29 pm
I can’t stand Martinez pitching style. He looks like he is trying to practice Karate, and is about to lose his balance.
Mark
September 2nd, 2012
6:29 pm
Every Brave player has performed to the level most would have predicted before the season started with a couple exceeding most expectations based on last year(Jhey – good comeback year and Chipper – healthy for the most part).
Everyone else has been what would be considered steady for them.
The problems and reason for sub par year so far this year is the poor play of Uggla and McCann – Unfortunately these two are suppose to be run producers and they just haven;t gotten it done(Mac can’t see and has had injuries and Uggla has been, well, Uggla)
jeffrey d
September 2nd, 2012
6:30 pm
damn this team is going to chock again…with 2 wild card spots
chock (ch k) n. 1. A block or wedge placed under something else, such as a wheel, to keep it from moving
Jay Dubu
September 2nd, 2012
6:30 pm
Medlen has to start the wildcard gme, so the Braves need to have their spot wrapped up in time for Fredi to position his rotation as such.
74bravesjersey
September 2nd, 2012
6:31 pm
Meant to ask George_George; where u’ve been feller?
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
6:33 pm
LOL jeffrey… you is on a roll. Keep going brotha.
Philly Phanatic
September 2nd, 2012
6:33 pm
How’s it going folks? Same ole same ole huh?You’re lucky the chasers are all losing or lost. Can you imagine where the Phil’s would be if they were healthy and had their starting outfield still there? Could be a 1-2-3. Bad news is Hammels who should be pitching shutout without error. Nope he walked just in time for the guy who hit a 3 run homer Friday. Face facts you guys are lost. What happened to Beechy? He’s excellent.
Braves fan who puts team over the individual player
September 2nd, 2012
6:33 pm
Another meltdown/choke job/”tipping the hat to the other team” BS collapse…in progress.
Tomahawk Mafia
September 2nd, 2012
6:33 pm
What is the deal with that out machine, John Mayberry clowning the Braves?
Bill
September 2nd, 2012
6:33 pm
U don’t worry about wild card pitcher till u make it..don’t believe it will happen now….
J-MAN
September 2nd, 2012
6:34 pm
Wheres Henry Heimlich when we need him.
Jeffery D your blind faith in Fredi is admirable but ill-fated.
braves team
September 2nd, 2012
6:34 pm
it´s sad watch this team….that happens when the GM dont trade for a good pitcher like Felix Hernandez dont matter if you needs to trade 2 big prospects..
Dum-Bass
September 2nd, 2012
6:34 pm
How does us “thinking positively” have anything to do with the way the Braves play? I’m having trouble seeing the correlation between the two. Remote mind control has nothing to do with their lousy play, or vice versa.
J-MAN
September 2nd, 2012
6:34 pm
Wheres Henry Heimlich when we need him.
Jeffery D your blind faith in Fredi is admirable but ill-fated.
braves team
September 2nd, 2012
6:34 pm
it´s sad watch this team….that happens when the GM dont trade for a good pitcher like Felix Hernandez dont matter if you needs to trade 2 big prospects..
braves team
September 2nd, 2012
6:34 pm
it´s sad watch this team….that happens when the GM dont trade for a good pitcher like Felix Hernandez dont matter if you needs to trade 2 big prospects..
Bronke
September 2nd, 2012
6:35 pm
Mirror mirror on the wall. Is there a way to fix this awful team?
DOB DRINKS BRAVES KOOL-AID
September 2nd, 2012
6:36 pm
Folks…lookie, lookie, lookie. Here comes Cookie. Cooks Pest Control!
Tip of the Cap to whomever made that catchy jingle!!
kelevra
September 2nd, 2012
6:36 pm
ray k
vernon wells
alexis rios
josh beckett
carl crawford
just to name a few
i can find more if that is not enough
any contract can be traded
jeffrey d
September 2nd, 2012
6:36 pm
How does us “thinking positively” have anything to do with the way the Braves play?
How does griping and whining affect the way the Braves play?
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
6:36 pm
Jon Heyman @JonHeymanCBS
#braves are at a crossroad. 4-10 in last 14, down to rival #phils today. cant repeat last year’s finish.
ray k
September 2nd, 2012
6:36 pm
I wish someone would put a chock in front of the tire on Uggla’s BMW before each remaining game.
Brave Guy
September 2nd, 2012
6:37 pm
We’re in the driver’s seat as regards the playoffs but seriously, how the f**k are the Phillies so far behind in the standings. They better get rid of their manager. I mean they have players like Utley and Howard and pitchers like Cliff Lee, Hamels, and Halladay. I don’t think we’re losing to that bad a team.
SRF
September 2nd, 2012
6:38 pm
PATHETIC !!! They may not win a single game in September !
Mark Duncan
September 2nd, 2012
6:39 pm
What kind of team is this? I feel bad for all Braves fans being subjiected to this BS. If they have any heart at all they’ll make a stand this week. Though nothing over the past two weeks offers any evidence that they will. Man two years in a row. Go Braves! Hey DOB we need Gram Parsons/Emmylou Harris “In My Hour of Darkness’ (off Grievous Angel-released 1974 a few months after Gram’s death in September 1973) and we need it now!
74bravesjersey
September 2nd, 2012
6:39 pm
Medlen looks like the only bull n’ the ring we’ve got, while everyone else seems to dance around hitters w/ there pitch’n, he goes right after ‘em, good ball movement, snarls at em’ shows heart of a warrior out there, Hudson might have a little fight in ‘em, nearest thing to meds w/ heart, just leaves ‘em too far over the plate in the early inn.(s). Where are the bulls in our lineup. Cmon’ freeman, Heyward & Johnson show’n the heart right now. Be some bulls & mount a comeback guys, c’mon chipper, dig deep son, focus & heart to climb a mountain here.
VaBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
6:40 pm
This team is done, flat out pathetic. They will miss the playoffs again. Complete Joke!
Tomahawk Mafia
September 2nd, 2012
6:41 pm
Jason with another weak grounder to the right side. I want to see fewer of those in 2013.
BravesDude
September 2nd, 2012
6:41 pm
THEY WERE WHO WE THOUGHT THEY WERE!!!!!!!!!!!!
NO MORE FREDI
September 2nd, 2012
6:41 pm
HA HA HA!!! Told you guys. Glass half full people can suck it!!
ray k
September 2nd, 2012
6:41 pm
kelevra,
The Jays saved 80 mil in that deal, and the Red Sox contracts were exactly why I excepted that team in my comment–they can afford a hit or two.
We are not the Red Sox.
Although we do play like them.
Of course anything is possible, but I really doubt the Braves move Uggla. After next year… maybe.
Tomahawk Mafia
September 2nd, 2012
6:42 pm
Way too easy of an inning for Hamels. Awful approaches against him.
NO MORE FREDI
September 2nd, 2012
6:42 pm
Jay Dubu – You do realize there won’t be a wildcard game right?
Bronke
September 2nd, 2012
6:43 pm
You know know things are going bad when you admire players from the teams playing the Braves and wish they were playing for the Braves!
Bill
September 2nd, 2012
6:43 pm
The Red Sox will be better next year than Braves..be on it.
VaBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
6:43 pm
jcrasnick Jerry Crasnick
I’m sensing the mood among #braves fans isn’t real upbeat right now.
74bravesjersey
September 2nd, 2012
6:44 pm
Chipper didn’t want to talk to the guys, afraid it would mess up there “Focus” , & this is the result, Man O’ Man, wierd, huh?
John A.
September 2nd, 2012
6:44 pm
What I’ld like to know is; how did Simmons develope a forearm problem being on the DL with a broken pinkie finger? Are these players a gang of daiseys? They go on the DL for one thing and develope other problems. Why do they wait until they get to the Big League level before aquiring these major (in their minds) injuries? Also, what has happened to the STAR SS (Pastornicky) and the projected role he was going to play? Was that just another vision of Frank and Fredi?
Dum-Bass
September 2nd, 2012
6:45 pm
No one said “griping and whining” affected the way the Braves’ play, but someone DID say “thinking positively” would make a difference. Pay attention!
Bill
September 2nd, 2012
6:45 pm
Wren needs to go and the new GM hire the next mgr.
Phils fan
September 2nd, 2012
6:45 pm
come on phillie phanatic. you weren’t on here when the braves were owning us. i’d still trade places with them in a heart beat. i don’t like freddie gon’s attitude. stop acting like a little b*tch and show some fire. i don’t care what dan uggla’s splits are vs hamels. he should be in the lineup. even as a phillies fan, this guy is frustrating.
Busch Leaguer
September 2nd, 2012
6:46 pm
Just heard Chip advertising post -season tickets go on sale September 12 . Will the Braves still have a lead in either wild card by then?
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
6:46 pm
We won’t win another game in Sept? Seriously?
The fools are out, it seems.
ray k
September 2nd, 2012
6:46 pm
Jerry Crasnick in another revelatory tweet:
“a circle is round”
74bravesjersey
September 2nd, 2012
6:47 pm
Should’ve, could’ve, but Naaawww! We like our team, could’ve added 2 young thumpers one for bench, one for LF or catch. Nah,Nah,Nah. ain’t gonna do it.
Tomahawk Mafia
September 2nd, 2012
6:48 pm
I am starting to get tired of seeing the Braves infielders always laughing and smiling with the opposition when they reach base. I am especially against it when the Braves are being embarrased by a 7-1 score.
Dum-Bass
September 2nd, 2012
6:48 pm
Dang, is this game only half over? Seems like they have been playing for at least 3 hrs. now! As a frog would say, “times are fun when you’re having flies”.
bulldogbubba
September 2nd, 2012
6:50 pm
THIS JUST IN – Frank Wren has met with Terry Francona in a secluded place to offer him a job – details coming at a later date.
Skeezix
September 2nd, 2012
6:50 pm
I like Fredi G., but it may be time for a coaching change now. Seriously. Whatever Fredi does over the course of an entire season hasn’t worked for two years. I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything like this (and I am a very, very long time Braves fan). Both the 2011 and 2012 Braves played great for 4 1/2 months, then just fell apart. Meanwhile, Davey Johnson has his team still playing great and the Nats helped the Braves by beating the Cards today.
kelevra
September 2nd, 2012
6:50 pm
ray k
i think you are confused…you dont have to be a big market team to ttrade AWAY big contracts which is what the braves would be doing with uggla not taking his contract. we already have his contract. we r trying to get rid of it….you just have to find a team willing to take it….the whitesox, angels, and dodgers where the teams that TOOK those contracts…none of those where by the yankees or redsoxs. the redsoxs cleared the bad contracts…which is what the braves are trying to do with uggla. that is about as slow as i can explain it…if you still dont get it then…sorry
one more time though…braves are trying togetting rid of a bad contract which smaller market teams do all the time….not take one….it’s very doable.
do you understand?
74bravesjersey
September 2nd, 2012
6:50 pm
Frustrations make goats cheese, & these bravos have frustrated the masses. They are & should be A WHOLE Lot better than this. C’mon Fellas.
Trey
September 2nd, 2012
6:50 pm
We need Ward’s insight on the game. He can make this blog positive!
Screwball
September 2nd, 2012
6:51 pm
Bill is absolutely correct. Frank Wren needs to wear the clown hat even more than the clueless Fredi. Wren went in to the season with no other plan than hope that last year’s FAIL was an aberration. With his frantic dealing (Jeff Baker ??? Miguel Batista?) Wren is acknowledging that he is desperate.
Frank “I like our club” Wren is the architect of this listing ship.
Busch Leaguer
September 2nd, 2012
6:51 pm
Are the Gwinnett Braves in the playoffs ,if not where is the Braves #1 pitching prospect Teheran .Has he reached an innings limit or something?
Dum-Bass
September 2nd, 2012
6:52 pm
Yeh, ***TM**** next thing you know they will be “hugging” the opposing players like they do each other. Noticed that myself recently. Too much fraternization.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
6:52 pm
Come on Tyler… get a hit here, kid.
Busch Leaguer
September 2nd, 2012
6:53 pm
I actually thought the Braves fortunes would change when they cut Jinx Wilson. Guess I was wrong.
CaptainMudd
September 2nd, 2012
6:54 pm
Oh Batista getting loose….comforting, Fredi, comforting indeed!
Phils fan
September 2nd, 2012
6:55 pm
WARNING…..YOU DO want WANT TERRY FRANCONA!! maybe he’ll change, but he’s a horrible nl manager.
NorCal Brave
September 2nd, 2012
6:55 pm
No matter what the final score is today, I don’t want to see Uggla’s or McCann’s mugs on the field for a good long time. Those two high-priced “keys in the lineup” provided nothing all year. I’d rather lose with Johnson, Ross, Baker, Overbay, or whoever.
Thank You Fredi
September 2nd, 2012
6:56 pm
I get tired of the players, the manager, the fans saying that the players are putting too much pressure on themselves.
HELLO! You can’t make the playoffs, win playoff games and go to a World Series if you can’t play under pressure! If you can’t play under pressure, you aren’t a playoff player or team.
Of course, the Braves seem like a team who have a bunch of high payroll guys who are happy just making the money and not producing.
The A Bomb
September 2nd, 2012
6:56 pm
Can’t win when the manager throws the offense under the bus publicly using June Cleaver terminology and then throws another lineup out of his Yahtzee cup.
Confidence-building is not Gonzalez’s strong suit.
Oh hell — he sucks at it.
count_schemula
September 2nd, 2012
6:57 pm
Looks like Papa John’s pizza will remain full price.
cowdogit
September 2nd, 2012
6:57 pm
The idiots that think McDowell could have won fourteen division titles is the reason the braves are in this embarrassing situation.
Bronke
September 2nd, 2012
6:57 pm
Skeezix
Totally agree. I have a Braves fan since the 60’s and believe that Fredi is a bad match for the Braves. No one takes him serious and he seems lost as a manager. He should’ve gone to the minors and learned there first. It’s a shame he is experimenting with the Braves. Maybe Francona will be a good fit. Not sure but need someone with some fire!
stizz
September 2nd, 2012
6:57 pm
How people can continue to blame Wren is beyond me. With a limited budget, dude has still assembled one of the most talented squads in the majors. He’s getting the groceries, Fredi just ain’t cooking.
Busch Leaguer
September 2nd, 2012
6:57 pm
Bulldogbubba
Little Tito is holding out for the Angels job. If the Angels don’t make the playoffs Big Mike S may be out of that job. I think Big Mike might just be a better fit in Atlanta than Little Tito.
chipontheroad
September 2nd, 2012
6:57 pm
Eschadenfreude nter your comments here
Phils fan
September 2nd, 2012
6:57 pm
no need to taunt them cole hamels
Bill
September 2nd, 2012
6:57 pm
Well guys I’m moving over to ESPN NASCAR in Atlanta…Braves are dead in the water.
Being a Braves fan is like pulling for the Devil..everything always comes out bad.
Also had enough of Joe & Chip…two big jokes.
Thank You Fredi
September 2nd, 2012
6:58 pm
Pathetic
atlrf44
September 2nd, 2012
6:58 pm
as Dottie Pepper(NBC golf analyst) once said about an American team “chokin’ freakin’ dogs!”
kelevra
September 2nd, 2012
6:58 pm
ray k
and by the way
those examples i gave were all MUCH MUCH bigger contracts then what uggla has left
Thank You Fredi
September 2nd, 2012
6:58 pm
Pathetic
atlrf44
September 2nd, 2012
6:58 pm
as Dottie Pepper(NBC golf analyst) once said about an American team “chokin’ freakin’ dogs!”
Bill
September 2nd, 2012
6:58 pm
stizz…lol
JC Brave
September 2nd, 2012
6:59 pm
Mr. DP
Dum-Bass
September 2nd, 2012
6:59 pm
The fans’ boos are being misdirected. Should be booing the Braves not the umpires. Shows a lack of “smarts”.
NorCal Brave
September 2nd, 2012
6:59 pm
@Tomahawk Mafia: well you must have been in stitches last Sunday, when McCann was laughing and scratching with Hudson, when Timmy’s batting average rose above Brian’s during the Giants game.
count_schemula
September 2nd, 2012
6:59 pm
was that booing I heard?
Bronke
September 2nd, 2012
6:59 pm
Double play Prado strikes again!
The A Bomb
September 2nd, 2012
7:00 pm
What the Braves need is a Phil Wellman grenade blast.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
7:02 pm
Batista sukks again, and Bourn saved him…. Great play Mikey!
Phils fan
September 2nd, 2012
7:02 pm
you short bastard
Bronke
September 2nd, 2012
7:03 pm
Maybe Batista should pitch underhand. He will get the same results!
Screwball
September 2nd, 2012
7:04 pm
Please don’t try to shield Frank Wren from abuse. The guy is an incompetent Schuerholtz light.
Mark
September 2nd, 2012
7:04 pm
Freddi G has little to do with Bmacs 220 and Ugglas 205. You have to look no further than that to find the problem of this year. Now, I don’t agree with all his moves at all but really the only gripe I have wityh him is two fold. He doesn’t argue enough which is a childish complaint but I think it showed that Bobby cared but it probably doesn’t equate into runs. The other is he sticks with guys not playing well too long. Lowe last year, Venters this year, Uggs this year and last year for that matter and over using Venters/Kimmy last year..
Really, what else can he do. He’s changed the order up, he gives guys days off, he never says a word negative about them…What he can’t do is hit the ball for them.
Busch Leaguer
September 2nd, 2012
7:04 pm
Heard a rumor that Uggla Is the player to be named later in the Baker trade.Uggla and 20 million in cash consideration. A little less than half of what the Braves owe him.
Tomahawk Mafia
September 2nd, 2012
7:04 pm
NorCal Brave
Yeah, I liked that. I am talking about fraternizing with the opposition.
N8
September 2nd, 2012
7:04 pm
Predictable.
Dum-Bass
September 2nd, 2012
7:05 pm
My bad on that last post. How would anybody who spent big $$$$$$$ to go to the game today, have any idea as to who to boo?
Brava
September 2nd, 2012
7:06 pm
I really don’t know of another manager who would send a guy back out who had just given up five runs in the first inning while the team is trying to make the post-season. Maybe if Martinez had come into a clean inning, those two runners Maholm put on wouldn’t have scored. I guess it doesn’t really matter because it looks like the Braves aren’t going to score more runs anyway.
Busch Leaguer
September 2nd, 2012
7:07 pm
Mark
If your starting pitcher gives up a 5 spot in the top of the first ,it kind of overshadows the managers shuffling the batting lineup.
The A Bomb
September 2nd, 2012
7:07 pm
Uggla — upset with Fredi.
McCann last week.
Ooooh — this is gonna get good.
DOB — I smell a good book.
CaptainMudd
September 2nd, 2012
7:07 pm
Cars.com commercial–the voice, thing in the lady buyers headgear…yeah Fredi could use something like dat.
Tomahawk Mafia
September 2nd, 2012
7:09 pm
Hey look, Batista pitched extremely well in the 6th inning. Maybe he should receive higher leverage innings, haha.
CaptainMudd
September 2nd, 2012
7:09 pm
Best production of the day–salute my friend.
NorCal Brave
September 2nd, 2012
7:09 pm
@The A Bomb: have to disagree about Fredi’s confidence building. He stuck with Uggla all season before finally admitting yesterday he’s going to think about how to use him now. He’s given Hanson ample opportunity to regain his form, gave JJ another shot, and generally praises players in post game quotes. What he lacks, I think, is managerial smarts and a failure to motivate.
David O'Brien
September 2nd, 2012
7:09 pm
Mark Duncan: Good call on the GP, “In My Hour of Darkness.”
CaptainMudd
September 2nd, 2012
7:10 pm
Batista….oh won’t you take me higher…..do, do, do I want yo go…….
David O'Brien
September 2nd, 2012
7:10 pm
Hey DOB, Do the players seem snake beaten in the clubhouse? — mike
Yes, a couple of them did look as though they had been beaten with snakes.
The A Bomb
September 2nd, 2012
7:10 pm
My point is you don’t call them out publicly.
“I’m worried about the offense.”
Do it in your office. We all know what’s going on.
No tact.
Mark
September 2nd, 2012
7:12 pm
Susch
But what did or could Freddi do about that either. We HAD to have a trade at the deadline. The Braves Nation was up in arms and had to have a trade so we traded a power arm for a nibbler. Now granted, other than today, Mahomie has been outstanding but again, what could Freddi do about that. Could a pinch hit for him in the 2nd, I think it was the 2nd, but its tough to go to the pen that early in a game especially when the guy has been so good.
CaptainMudd
September 2nd, 2012
7:13 pm
Rossy…not upset with that guy…he looks fly
Brava
September 2nd, 2012
7:13 pm
LOL! Good one, DOB.
richbrave
September 2nd, 2012
7:13 pm
DOWN ON THE FARM
GWINNETT
0-0 top of the second. JURRJENS on the hill for the BRAVES
MISSISSIPPI
BayBears 3-0 top of the fifth. Jr GRAHAM savaged for three in the bottom of the fourth.
LYNCHBURG
3-3 bottom of the fourth. ED SALCEDO homer [17]. AARON NORTHCRAFT on the hill for the HILLCATS
Mark
September 2nd, 2012
7:14 pm
Bucsh at 7:12 – not susch
Sorry
Sparks
September 2nd, 2012
7:14 pm
It’s 7 to 1…If Ross is hurting that badly and you have Boscan in the wings….why keep him in?
Phils fan
September 2nd, 2012
7:15 pm
as the braves don’t wear out that bp like they did last september they’ll be fine
NorCal Brave
September 2nd, 2012
7:16 pm
@Tomahawk Mafia: I understand that. I just hope that down deep the laughter was a cover-up for the embarrassment Brian should feel for battling Hudson for a higher BA.
Brava
September 2nd, 2012
7:16 pm
WTG, Jason!!!
John Lenin
September 2nd, 2012
7:16 pm
Dodgers just walked off.
BravesFanInNashville
September 2nd, 2012
7:16 pm
I said it the night Wren traded for Maholm so this is not questioning the move later, but why were they so high on him? I was more excited to see Reed Johnson come to us in the deal. Maholm never impressed me when he was with Pittsburg or The Cubs. He looks like he’s throwing batting practice up there. The Braves are in big trouble. It’s too bad because I hope this doesn’t sour players like Bourn and Martin from wanting to stay in Atlanta. It’s starting to feel like an annual event to finish poorly.
Tomahawk Mafia
September 2nd, 2012
7:17 pm
Nice double for Heyward.
The A Bomb
September 2nd, 2012
7:17 pm
Gonzalez is in the dugout finishing tomorrow’s lineup and formulating Tuesdays. Think he’s going to notice Ross is hurting.
I think he just had Tosca pull out the last two spots out of the cup. No….sorry….it was Snitker.
vitriol spewer (phil)
September 2nd, 2012
7:17 pm
2 more stranded, coming up!
MIBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
7:18 pm
Good job, Reed!!!
vitriol spewer (phil)
September 2nd, 2012
7:18 pm
I stand corrected….
Brava
September 2nd, 2012
7:18 pm
Yes! Progress. Just think if Fredi had taken Maholm out after the first.
Phils fan
September 2nd, 2012
7:18 pm
what a play by the 25 million dollar dude at 1b. and it leads to 2 runs+hamel’s almost done. game is turning?
Bob
September 2nd, 2012
7:18 pm
Past time to blow up this team and build around Heyward, Freeman, Kimbrell, Minor, and Medlin. Hopefully, the next mgr and gen mgr won’t be inbred. Just my opinion.
John Lenin
September 2nd, 2012
7:18 pm
Here comes the comeback!!
Mark
September 2nd, 2012
7:19 pm
One other thing on Frddie who is only human and has human emotions. Put yourself in his shoes for a moment and consider this.
In Miami Ramierez slops around, Freddie benches him, Hanley fusses about it and Freddie gets fired.
This year he benches or just rests BMac, Hanson, and now Uggla – they fuss and moan. Managers aren’t financially secure the rest of their lives like Uggla. Just sayin
count_schemula
September 2nd, 2012
7:19 pm
reed johnson 3 rbis uggla, take a seat
sent from my iPad
vitriol spewer (phil)
September 2nd, 2012
7:19 pm
Janish couldn’t hit a beachball with his bare hand….
Tomahawk Mafia
September 2nd, 2012
7:20 pm
Three runs looks more respectable. Too little too late though.
vitriol spewer (phil)
September 2nd, 2012
7:20 pm
Screw Uggla…..he’s killin us.
Phils fan
September 2nd, 2012
7:20 pm
guess freddy was right
nolie
September 2nd, 2012
7:21 pm
Wait’ll next year!!!!
Brava
September 2nd, 2012
7:21 pm
Again, Simmons can’t get back soon enough.
usnavyvolfaninva
September 2nd, 2012
7:21 pm
vitriol….OUCH!!
CaptainMudd
September 2nd, 2012
7:21 pm
What’s poppin
Whats crackin
What’s happening, baby
Tell me what’s going on—
Busch Leaguer
September 2nd, 2012
7:23 pm
Mark
My point is Fredi made comments about his struggling offense. So he tries to adjust his offense ,but the Braves get blown out in the first inning. Not a criticism of Fredi ,just pointing out when you try to correct one problem another one seems to appear.Just like Friday night ,Kimbrel makes a bad 0-2 pitch and it set the tone for the entire series. Braves are starting to get that look in their eyes they had last September.
monty
September 2nd, 2012
7:23 pm
Nolie-”Wait’ll next year!!!!
Or the year after!!!!!
Mark
September 2nd, 2012
7:24 pm
And since we are all in a fussing mood…
Why do we wear these ugly, look like they have been pissed on, white/yellow uniforms?
Brava
September 2nd, 2012
7:24 pm
Watch it, phil. The kias will attack you for that and TOBF will never let it go.
usnavyvolfaninva
September 2nd, 2012
7:25 pm
Please don’t take this the wrong way, guys; I like Simmons as much as anyone else, but if you think Simmons coming back alone is going to fix what’s broke with this team (and it is soooooo broke), then you’re sorely mistaken.
CaptainMudd
September 2nd, 2012
7:25 pm
Now he can go take a Kratz before the inning change
monty
September 2nd, 2012
7:25 pm
Bad pitching and poor hitting are a dominating factor.
Mark
September 2nd, 2012
7:25 pm
Busch
I gotcha and agree
count_schemula
September 2nd, 2012
7:26 pm
this century, this millennium
RISE UP!
CaptainMudd
September 2nd, 2012
7:28 pm
@usnavyvolfaninva……If he were a ‘fighter pilot,’ we’d expect him to tone in quickly and shoot down the opposition–with vigor and some of the intrepidness shown in past battles.
Mark
September 2nd, 2012
7:28 pm
If Strausburg has a hair on his a_ _ he would tell the Nats if they shut him down that he’ll be gone the first chance he gets, What would that say to your teammates to just leave or sit in the dugout during the playoffs because your health is more important than the other guys on the team.
Brava
September 2nd, 2012
7:28 pm
Usnavy, I don’t expect him to save the team, but he will be one less black hole in the batting order. Not sure there’s any help for the team, as a whole, at this point.
sid
September 2nd, 2012
7:30 pm
Mark…thanks I thought it as my TV or my aging eyes that the uniforms had a yellow tint.
The A Bomb
September 2nd, 2012
7:30 pm
Despite the nonsense the past 2 seasons I gotta say the Braves fans showing up at the park this year have been very enthusiastic and hungry.
Too bad there’s no magic there.
Heath
September 2nd, 2012
7:31 pm
Hey VJ/Cab -
Where are you two at again? I just applied for an Engineering Manager position for the city of Pasadena.
nolie
September 2nd, 2012
7:32 pm
ah yes the pee-unis, terrible
ccrider
September 2nd, 2012
7:32 pm
I know this seems dramatic, but there is only one thing that might break this team out of failing to make the playoffs after a season that shows they have the talent, for the 2nd year in a row.
Frank Wren should fired Fredi Gonzalez Monday, go to Bobby Cox and ask him to take over the team just until the end of the season.
Bobby still works for the organization and I think he would at first be against it because of his friendship with Gonzalez, but if Wren and Scherholtz were to assure him that Fredi was going to be replaced whether Cox took the job or not and Gonzalez was still going to have a job with the team in some capacity. I think Booby might help out.
There are some very young players on this team which might never recover from 2 total collapses in two straight seasons. Heyward, Freeman,Simmons, Kimbrell. Either way action must be taken!
N8
September 2nd, 2012
7:32 pm
There’s no guarantee that Simmons will be any more productive coming off of that injury. After all, we all assumed that B-Mac wouldn’t be a black hole this year, or that Uggla “couldn’t possible be as bad as last year”.
If Simmons is healthy and doing what he was doing before being injured? Obvious improvement. If not? Not so sure about that.
Brava
September 2nd, 2012
7:32 pm
I think the Nats are handling Strasburg correctly. Better to sit him now than risk losing him for all of next season.
Sequel
September 2nd, 2012
7:32 pm
DOB’s job just got easier. All he has to do is copy and paste from last year’s articles.
The A Bomb
September 2nd, 2012
7:33 pm
Why waste Baker there. Let him hit. Unbelievable.
Brava
September 2nd, 2012
7:34 pm
Yeah, there’s that possibility, N8. Hope not.
ncbravesfan90
September 2nd, 2012
7:34 pm
Constanza is a AAAA player only…
Grandpa gave away his Season Tickets
September 2nd, 2012
7:34 pm
….and to think…, we gave up Omar Infante for Uggly……. nice…..
Tomahawk Mafia
September 2nd, 2012
7:35 pm
Watching Jose Constanza attempt to hit at the Major League level is painful. He is overmatched.
N8
September 2nd, 2012
7:35 pm
ccrider, I’d say it’s a fair idea (more because I like the part about Fredi being fired on Monday)…. but lets not forget that the last team lead by Cox blew a 10.5 game lead in the wild card.
Not sure he’s the answer. But addition by subtraction of Fredo should be worth a game or two down the stretch.
People, Fredi has already admitted he’s on the hot-seat. Or acknowledged it. If this team fails to make the playoffs again? Make no mistake about it. Fredo will not be back next year.
Brava
September 2nd, 2012
7:35 pm
WTG. Mikey.
N8
September 2nd, 2012
7:37 pm
But I agree Brava, I’m excited to see Simmons back on the field. He’s electric. That being said, Janish was a nice fit as a fill in for this fan who loves excellent defense.
I have NO PROBLEM with Janish being on our bench moving forward as a late inning defensive guy.
Hell, I’d contemplate playing him at 2B purely for defense and putting Uggla on the bench. Neither can hit. One guy can save runs with his glove. I’ll clue you in….. it’s not uggla.
The A Bomb
September 2nd, 2012
7:37 pm
Think about it. Braves cut the lead to 7-5, 7-6 in the 9th. Slow guy on base. Constanza? Not anymore. He was burned.
The thought process is just not there. Nothing wrong with a righty-righty matchup in the 7th.
Venice Jim
September 2nd, 2012
7:37 pm
Heath – cab at her nephew’s first birthday party – I’m here, washing dishes and folding laundry (better than the party
). Exciting to hear about that. cab has a good friend up in Pasadena…
Sequel
September 2nd, 2012
7:37 pm
It’s very easy to blame Fredi for last year’s collapse and the possibility of this year’s upcoming collapse, the Brave’s player have to be held accountable as well. It’s time to clean house next year.
ncbravesfan90
September 2nd, 2012
7:39 pm
Braves cannot hit mistakes, Phillies crush our mistakes. Lindbloom throws Prado a hanging slider and Prado watches and then swings through a belt high fastball.
N8
September 2nd, 2012
7:40 pm
Dead on A-Bomb. Most of the time he doesn’t think far enough ahead (other manager ALWAYS seems to be ahead of him)….. the other few times where he does attempt to think?
He over thinks it. Like that inning. I realize there is extra bodies with September callups. But it just cracks me up.
nolie
September 2nd, 2012
7:40 pm
the last team managed won the wild card
stizz
September 2nd, 2012
7:40 pm
To all the people still hoping the Braves clutch on to the WC spot: Would you rather the Braves back into the postseason to get beat in a one off on their own field, or miss the playoffs altogether, where there is no question Fredi will get canned? I hate to pile on Fredi, and I know the players must execute, but he’s pissed away quite a few games this season. If I knew this were the last season we’d have to deal with him, I could sleep a bit better at night.
And WTF Chipper? YOUR team is showing the exact same signs of last seasons collapse and you don’t feel you need to speak to them? Good riddance. I know he’s a sure fire HOF’er, but dude has never been the vocal leader some have hyped him to be. No more “Win one for Chipper” if Chipper isn’t willing to sack up and tell his teammates to wake up himself.
The only way I see the Braves recovering would be if they fired Fredi immediately. Since nobody in the clubhouse is willing to speak up, it might take some actions to get them going. The Braves are too “high class & respectable” for that however, and we’ll just get another apology note from JS. Poor season ticket holders.
N8
September 2nd, 2012
7:41 pm
Wow. I can’t believe that I forgot that Bobby wasn’t the manager last year for the collapse. I was thinking it was Bobby.
Never mind.
Yeah….. hell….. bring Bobby back for a month. There….. I said it.
LOL.
Heath
September 2nd, 2012
7:41 pm
VJ -
I’m ready for a change and the weather in SoCal is intriguing to me.
Venice Jim
September 2nd, 2012
7:41 pm
Buster must be drinking:
Buster Olney @Buster_ESPN
This week’s power rankings: 1. Washington. 2. Texas. 3. Cincinnati. 4. Oakland. 5. NYY. 6. BAL. 7. SF. 8. DET. 9. CWS. 10. ATL.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
7:42 pm
Dang Bourn.
CaptainMudd
September 2nd, 2012
7:42 pm
She’s fresh, exciting…
She’s so excitimg to me
She’s fresh, exciting
She’s so inviting to me, yeah.
Miss Frisky lady–take me away!!!
phoenix
September 2nd, 2012
7:43 pm
After 7, It’s the Phillies 7, and the guy who’s in the lineup instead of Uggla, 3.
Sequel
September 2nd, 2012
7:43 pm
Fredi’s new lineup = same results
Venice Jim
September 2nd, 2012
7:43 pm
Makes sense…
phoenix
September 2nd, 2012
7:43 pm
Kudos to the Phillies, who are playing as if this is an important game to them.
Sequel
September 2nd, 2012
7:43 pm
Bourne was ready to home for the night. I don’t blame him.
N8
September 2nd, 2012
7:44 pm
Agree Sequel.
I mentioned yesterday, if they collapse I wouldn’t have a problem if Mac, Hudson and Fredi were all not “retained” going into next year.
12-13 million for Mac at this point is wasted money. And Huddy’s ERA is around 4.00. Pretty sure Delgado can come close to that for about 1/10 the price.
No Bourn, Chipper, Mac or Huddy clears a LOT of money from the books.
Not saying it has to be done. But it should at least be thought about.
Then he could turn around and trade Hanson. Maybe even trade Maholm. All kinds of possibilities.
Tomahawk Mafia
September 2nd, 2012
7:44 pm
That was a severe lack of intelligence shown by Bourn. What in the world was he doing?
ncbravesfan90
September 2nd, 2012
7:44 pm
I don’t know if I’ve ever seen a team that is well over .500 look as overmatched against a team that is below .500, as I’ve seen this weekend. One would think the Phillies are the ones who are over .500
Brava
September 2nd, 2012
7:44 pm
Yeah, Janish should be a keeper for the bench next season. I’d also like to see him learn to play 2B, and 3B for that matter. He’d make a great defensive utility infielder.
N8
September 2nd, 2012
7:45 pm
Hell. Wouldn’t surprise me if Liberty Media canned Wren and Fredi.
Brava
September 2nd, 2012
7:45 pm
The team keeps beating itself. (Sigh)
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
7:46 pm
Wasn’t Atlanta about 5-6 last week in the power rankings?
Brava
September 2nd, 2012
7:46 pm
Nice, Marteen.
ncbravesfan90
September 2nd, 2012
7:46 pm
“Hell. Wouldn’t surprise me if Liberty Media canned Wren and Fredi.”
Well somebody has to take the blame, one or the other or both…..
nolie
September 2nd, 2012
7:46 pm
it would surprise me, especially wren
Tomahawk Mafia
September 2nd, 2012
7:47 pm
No way Uggla makes that play.
Disgusted
September 2nd, 2012
7:48 pm
BUMBS away & another big L today.
Glad to hear some Boos around the crowd, these BUMBS deserve every one of them.
Disgusted
September 2nd, 2012
7:49 pm
Liberty Media should cann them selves and Mc Shamm too.
usnavyvolfaninva
September 2nd, 2012
7:49 pm
How many people at the time of the Uggla-Infante trade actually knew that Uggs was going to have this epic slump…. if anyone knew, please let me know; I’ll privately send you my email address, and you can email me back the winning ticket for Wednesday night’s Mega Millions. Thank you.
Sequel
September 2nd, 2012
7:49 pm
I miss the Brave’s of the 90’s, at least we did not choke until the playoffs.
Disgusted
September 2nd, 2012
7:50 pm
That was a severe lack of intelligence shown by Bourn. What in the world was he doing?
Tomahawk — I am not so sure I want that BUMB back next yr. Not for Borass $$$$$$$$$$.
usnavyvolfaninva
September 2nd, 2012
7:50 pm
let’s “occupy” Liberty Media.
The A Bomb
September 2nd, 2012
7:50 pm
Disgusted — Shame on you.
5-1 yesterday — DEAD ON.
7-2 today — YOU ARE SLIPPING.
Tomahawk Mafia
September 2nd, 2012
7:50 pm
Prado appears to be showing more range today than he did when he was the regular second baseman.
Grandpa gave away his Season Tickets
September 2nd, 2012
7:50 pm
Liberty Media should be the one who is notto be back next year
nolie
September 2nd, 2012
7:51 pm
how ’bout the braves of the 80s, you miss them too?
Billy
September 2nd, 2012
7:51 pm
What did he do?
John Lenin
September 2nd, 2012
7:51 pm
Thanks CaptainMudd, now I can’t get that song outta my head.
NorCal Brave
September 2nd, 2012
7:51 pm
@ phoenix: Hilarious!
Tomahawk Mafia
September 2nd, 2012
7:52 pm
Disgusted
I second that. The Braves searched for years to find a competence center fielder who could produce both offensively and defensively, but for the money Bourn is going to cost, I would rather see him walk away. Especially when taking into account how he has been nowhere to be found down the stretch both seasons in Atlanta.
Busch Leaguer
September 2nd, 2012
7:53 pm
If the Phillies hang on and win today the Braves will be 8 games behind the Nats and 9 games ahead of the Phillies. What is more likely the Braves catching the Nats or the Phillies passing the Braves?
Disgusted
September 2nd, 2012
7:53 pm
How many people at the time of the Uggla-Infante trade actually knew that Uggs was going to have this epic slump…. if anyone knew, please let me know; I’ll privately send you my email address, and you can email me back the winning ticket for Wednesday night’s Mega Millions. Thank you.
@USNAVY — Truth is that none of us knew & 99 pct of the fan base was ecstatic about that trade at the time. Uggla has been disappointing but I still think he can be the Marlin version of Uggla. Its not like he has bad legs or is old.
And the same with Mc Louth deal. At the time is looked right & genius, Wren was unlucky on that one.
You just never know. I do not blam FW on either of those 2 deals.
Only FW deal I strongly disagreed with was the Texiera to LAA, did no like Kotchman or Marek, would have preferred the draft picks and take their chances on them.
nolie
September 2nd, 2012
7:54 pm
After 7, It’s the Phillies 7, and the guy who’s in the lineup instead of Uggla, 3…phoenix
so dan coulda played and it would have made no real difference, we are gonna lose anyway
Grandpa gave away his Season Tickets
September 2nd, 2012
7:54 pm
Phillies will pass the Braves
Tomahawk Mafia
September 2nd, 2012
7:55 pm
It must be a team rule that nobody is supposed to hit in the month of September and it must be a team rule that the Braves have to roll over and play dead for the Phillies when they play in the month of September.
Brava
September 2nd, 2012
7:55 pm
I liked the Uggla trade, at the time. Didn’t love it because I felt Martin was very good at 2B and Wren should have gone after an outfielder. But, considering how little he gave up, I was on board with it and thought, like many, Frank had made a great deal.
Disgusted
September 2nd, 2012
7:56 pm
Tomahawk — I would take Pagan for 2 yrs but do NOT want to overpay even if we get desparate.
And I hope that FW (whom I still like as a smart baseball man) not to get caught up in those hide and go sucker games with Scott Borass.
I’d be happy if we just said screw the Borass clients. They are a disgrace to Hell.
brian
September 2nd, 2012
7:56 pm
Anybody interview JS on the poor play of the braves especially in light of last season’s collapse as well
NO MORE FREDI
September 2nd, 2012
7:56 pm
Feel free to jump on the FIRE FREDI bandwagon. We have room but mine started in 2011 for the record.
ohhhhYEAH
September 2nd, 2012
7:56 pm
WHY IS ROSS STILL PLAYING??????
nolie
September 2nd, 2012
7:58 pm
I thought te problem was all Uggla and as soon as he sat out a game we would win it
NO MORE FREDI
September 2nd, 2012
7:58 pm
Remember when everyone on here was ready to have sex with Wren because of the Cubs trade? Still feel the same way? None of his deals ever work out. Yes Bourn is killing it this year but to leave Atlanta and get paid.
brian
September 2nd, 2012
7:58 pm
Agree brava – I thought the Uggla trade was a good one at the time
Busch Leaguer
September 2nd, 2012
7:58 pm
The real winner is Liberty Media ,35,000 in the TED today and over 2million for the season. After payroll cuts next year bottom line will be looking great.Liberty might decide to keep the Braves after all.
Tomahawk Mafia
September 2nd, 2012
7:59 pm
Disgusted
I agree. Pagan would be a good acquistion. He plays a respectable center field and he gets on base at a solid clip.
nolie
September 2nd, 2012
8:00 pm
Still feel the same way?..NMF
yeah cause Johnson has been so terrible
The A Bomb
September 2nd, 2012
8:00 pm
Pagan and Headley — 2 switch hitters — I keep saying it. And they would be cheaper.
Disgusted
September 2nd, 2012
8:00 pm
Nolie — We really have to have the good Uggla back — I do not know if we will see that this yr but for 13 I am not giving up hope.
He busts his azz plays better D than some of us thought & you know what he can do when he is right.
I do not want to give up on him and I’d like to see the good Mc Cann back but this team is =frustrating to watch in this collapse now.
I do not think this team breaks out of this — This Sept is likely to be worse than last.
Lee in S GA
September 2nd, 2012
8:00 pm
Remember when everyone on here was ready to have sex with Wren because of the Cubs trade?
—————————————-
speak for yourself
brian
September 2nd, 2012
8:01 pm
Bourn trade was a great trade, even if he leaves after this year. Getting 1.5 years of bourn and a draft pick for what we gave up is a steal.
It also showed the braves the importance of speed. If not Bourn, I expect us to look at pagan and victorino
Mark
September 2nd, 2012
8:01 pm
Guys
No way Yawnish is a bench player next year. Guys on the bench need to be able to pinch hit – He can’t hit.
He needs to be playing in Gwinnett everydaynext year in case Simmons or Uggs get hurt. 205 with Uggs is better than 205 with Yawnish = Uggs will run into 14-20 HRs next year
Sequel
September 2nd, 2012
8:01 pm
We would be winning if it wasn’t for the 1st inning.
CaptainMudd
September 2nd, 2012
8:01 pm
The physical pain must be relatively high for the Braves….seems many guys are hurting. This may have more to with this ‘bad streak,’ than Fredi’s managerial missteps [???]: moreover, when you have several players who make more money than a Manager…Is it not best to do as Fredi and treat them as a treasured herd of sheep?
Disgusted
September 2nd, 2012
8:01 pm
Pagan and Headley — 2 switch hitters — I keep saying it. And they would be cheaper.
A-Bomb — Pagan we can get but Headley, I think SD likes him alot too. Oh well, FW can try. That is all U can ask.
Busch Leaguer
September 2nd, 2012
8:03 pm
The key to the Uggla and McCann situation is if Fredi keeps them on the bench tomorrow. If Ross is hurting start Boscan,it would be a sign that Fredi is trying to lead the team and not giving in to his under performing stars.Heck isn’t Prado the emergency catcher ,stick him back there, that might motivate McCann to put down the box of Krispy Kremes .
nolie
September 2nd, 2012
8:03 pm
No way Yawnish is a bench player next year. Guys on the bench need to be able to pinch hit – He can’t hit….Mark
you mean like Wilson? They have already said that they are seriously looking at his as a sub ala Jack
Brava
September 2nd, 2012
8:04 pm
That wild card lead is shrinking fast. Yikes!
The A Bomb
September 2nd, 2012
8:04 pm
Any of our young pitchers would succeed in that large ocean air ballpark. Delgado OR Teheran plus another prospect or two — might pry Headley.
brian
September 2nd, 2012
8:04 pm
So what you are saying above is trading for Headley (trade starting with Delgado) and the signing pagan. Put Prado at 2B and trade Uggla for soriano who will play LF?
The A Bomb
September 2nd, 2012
8:05 pm
What the hell? I would think Janish is a lock for the bench next season. He’s done GREAT.
Disgusted
September 2nd, 2012
8:05 pm
Brian @ 8:01 — You are right about that cause we did not give up much for him.
And he has been a great player for us except for down the stretch. Did not do much last Sept and looks like he is a guy who is going to let us down in Sept again.
We need guys on this team who believe that the month of September is on the schedule. I doubt we win 5 games this month.
Grandpa gave away his Season Tickets
September 2nd, 2012
8:05 pm
Never liked the Uggly trade. Omar was always there…, he was and is a spark plug…., he played the game as it is suppose to be played…. Uggly looks like a 11 year old girl swatting at flies! There is a reason teams give up players and it is not always about the cash! He is a head case. Sutton said one time a few weeks back, when we would pitch to a timing type batter who had lost his timing…, it was like Christmas….., you could do anything you wanted to him. After they lose their timing…, the next thing to go is their sense of where the strike zone is. Right now, Uggly can not see the strike zone…., he has no clue where it is…..
MVPrado14
September 2nd, 2012
8:06 pm
I see I was right earlier when I said I would come home and read about the loss.
Pathetic.
Five in a row tomorrow.
Go Cards, Pirates, and Dodgers!
The A Bomb
September 2nd, 2012
8:06 pm
Brian — ANYTHING that would help Gonzalez NOT make moves in the lineup helps this team in so many ways.
I figure he’ll be back just to piss us all off.
Braves fan who puts team over the individual player
September 2nd, 2012
8:06 pm
The Braves need to let Bourn walk in free agency, unless he’s agrees to something in the range of $10-$11 mil a year.
Either McCann’s agrees to an extension in the range of $10-$11 mil a year (his history of injuries, plus the demands the catching position puts on his body as he ages…makes any contract a big risk)…..or the Braves pick up the $12mil 2013 team option, with the intention of trading him this off season.
Sign Hudson to another $9 mil a year contract (3 years)..or let him walk.
Let Chipper retire (in other words, dont give into the temptation and pick up the 2103 team option). We need a replacement for someone who has some life in him this time of the year (and who can play 150 games a year.
Trade Uggla and his contract (along Tommy Hanson) to the Dodgers in the off season (where maybe playing with Hanley Ramirez will revive his career)…..and use the money to go after a real right handed bat who wont stick up the place on a daily basis. Hanson is due a raise in arbitration (the Dodgers could use some more starting pitching).
Non-tender Jair Jurrjens.
Have Prado play 2nd (assuming he’s willing to sign a reasonable extension before he’s a free agent after the 2013 season), Simmons plays short, Freeman 1st….use the money from trading Uggla and Chipper retiring (as well as Lowe’s $10 mil coming off the books) to sign or trade for two right handed power bats to play left field and 3rd base.
The Braves have the prospects to make a trade…as well as the payroll flexibility.
2013 line-up
1. Bourn (assuming he signs a reasonable contract)
2. Prado
3. Heyward
4. Right handed power bat 3rd/left field
5. Freeman
6. Right handed power bat 3rd/left field
7. McCann (unless the right trade presents itself)
8, Simmons
9. Beachy, Medlen, Hudson, Minor, Maholm (Sheets, Teheran..only if someone’s hurt).
Despite choking once again in 2012……there is a lot of hope in 2013…if Frank Wren and company are smart about the above moves.
Disgusted
September 2nd, 2012
8:06 pm
We need to replace Hanson too — don’t hang on to that BUMB too long and make the same mistake as with JJ.
Hanson is number one on my S list for now.
brian
September 2nd, 2012
8:06 pm
We could also move EOF for Bourjos and a prospect or try to move avilan to the angels.
I think avilan is looking better and better
count_schemula
September 2nd, 2012
8:07 pm
I did not like the trade at the time.
Not because I thought Uggla would be this bad, but rather, I called it the Uggla opportunity cost.
At the time we had Freeman, Prado, AGon, Chipper
Infante could play 2b, 3b and LF. Stability at the super sub, in fact he made the All-Star as one. Chipper could ease out with Infante covering him at 3b.
So the infield was on lock. The money we spent on Uggla could be better spent chasing outfielders which are easier to find.
I like Juan ok, but JJ Hoover and Aroldis are gonna be hell on wheels next year. Mike Dunn has been a bust, nothing lost there.
The Braves are a poor mid-market team, somehow, so spending the money on Uggla looked like a “value” signing, but is pretty expensive for this team.
Miami was able to trade for Infante this year, I might have offered Uggla to them for free.
Look at the Hawks and the Red Sox. Sometimes you just gotta pull the plug out of the drain to refresh the bathwater.
brian
September 2nd, 2012
8:07 pm
Can’t count on beachy in 2013
nolie
September 2nd, 2012
8:07 pm
Bourn is not gonna get anything near 10-11 mil
Disgusted
September 2nd, 2012
8:08 pm
“Trade Uggla and his contract (along Tommy Hanson) to the Dodgers in the off season (where maybe playing with Hanley Ramirez will revive his career)…..and use the money to go after a real right handed bat who wont stick up the place on a daily basis. Hanson is due a raise in arbitration (the Dodgers could use some more starting pitching).”
Good luck with that one — Dodgers cannot take on everybody’s money.
Hanson I would ship out of town in a minute but Uggla I still am not giving up on him.
The A Bomb
September 2nd, 2012
8:08 pm
Someone will pay Bourn 16-17. Just watch.
Lee in S GA
September 2nd, 2012
8:08 pm
most people that liked the Uggla trade thought he was going to at least hit 30 plus homers….if he fails to do this (and he will this season) he is of no use to this team throughout a complete season….
MIBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
8:09 pm
Good job, Peter
Brava
September 2nd, 2012
8:10 pm
Peter Moylan is looking good. At least that’s a positive.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
8:10 pm
Avilan is looking real good… might be able to replace EOF, allowing us to trade him in a package for CF help… like Jay or Bourjos. That 3.5 mil or so in salary cleared also helps us get Greinke.
Ryan
September 2nd, 2012
8:10 pm
Charlie sure got the best of Freddi in that 7th inning. I would bet anything Reed Johnson with three RBI will not be in lineup tomorrow. Some say players are AAAA and will never be MLP well Constanza could never get past AAA. Ken Rosenthal on his rumors named Manual as one of seven managers on the hot seat . Hell he won a WS a few years ago why the hell didnt he have are. loser on there.If Ross is as bad as they say he is take his sorry ass out. When McCann hit in July so did he. Cards and Dodgers will be coming for us but we dont have to worry about Pirates. Yes Moylan is there a surgery that you havent had yet.
nolie
September 2nd, 2012
8:10 pm
They got Uggla because they could not find an OFer with pop. Offensively in real life there is no difference between Ulla at second and Prado in left than Prado in second and Uggla in left, and Prado is a better LFer than he is second baseman too
The A Bomb
September 2nd, 2012
8:11 pm
Look the worst part about Uggla is now we’re benching him against tough LEFTIES when in essence we got him to crush lefties out of the 4-hole and break up the lefthanded monopoly so intelligently put together by Wren.
This is not a good sign.
Tomahawk Mafia
September 2nd, 2012
8:11 pm
If used crrectly, Moylan may be a useful addition to the bullpen.
nolie
September 2nd, 2012
8:12 pm
we’re benching him against tough LEFTIES when in essence we got him to crush lefties out of the 4-hole ….ABomb
though he never really has hit lefties near as well as righties
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
8:12 pm
Someone will pay Bourn 16-17. Just watch.
Just as long as it isn’t the Braves
toast
September 2nd, 2012
8:14 pm
what happened to wasting a pitch? geez, putz with a meatball down the middle to gonzalez to lose the game in la, kimbrel the other night. 0-2 counts thought the pitcher had a advantage?
Tomahawk Mafia
September 2nd, 2012
8:15 pm
Nice day at the ball yard for Johnson.
Busch Leaguer
September 2nd, 2012
8:15 pm
Chip and Joe are full of crap about the bullpen ,do they forget the 0-2 double that Hamels hit off of C-Mart .I know Maholm got charged for the runs ,but they were scored off the bullpen.
Brava
September 2nd, 2012
8:15 pm
Reed Johnson needs to play more.
nolie
September 2nd, 2012
8:15 pm
Kimbrel was trying to waste on at head height, just didn’t locate it where he wanted
Mark
September 2nd, 2012
8:15 pm
Nolie
Wouldm’t be the first time I disagreed with Braves amnagement of the bench or who starts.
Yawnish has been the consumate professional – He has excelled at what he does well. But, in this day and time, I wouldn’t agree with using a defensive replacement that hits poorly taking up a spot on the roster. Would they take Simmons out for defense? I think not and if Uggla were to ever come around and hit some he isn’t so terrible in the field we need a guy over there for him.
MIBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
8:16 pm
Reed has been a very good addition.
The A Bomb
September 2nd, 2012
8:16 pm
This is where you hit for Janish. Burned Baker though. Unbelievable.
jerry
September 2nd, 2012
8:16 pm
Fire Fredi and keep these bums. Poof! Instant WS champs.
nolie
September 2nd, 2012
8:16 pm
Been begging for Johnson for two years at least
Brava
September 2nd, 2012
8:18 pm
Here’s Uggla’s chance to put up or shut up.
count_schemula
September 2nd, 2012
8:18 pm
Uggla just feels like the Lowe signing. We had to do something, so we… well, look the Marlins were willing to trade him within the division.
Prado (staph year aside) is a .300 hitter. Infante had a pretty nice line drive stick too.
http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/mlb/story/_/id/8107121/los-angeles-dodgers-deal-yasiel-puig-sources-say
What about this guy? Maybe we could work an Uggla deal for him? LA is locked up in the OF until like 2017.
The A Bomb
September 2nd, 2012
8:18 pm
You’re right nolie — BUT — he’s here to break up the lefties and present a threat.
Speaking of the godson, here he comes (all upset).
nolie
September 2nd, 2012
8:18 pm
I understand Mark, but they have usually gone with a great defensive BU SS, and with the scoring going back to previous levels, my guess is that they think that is still the way to go.
Ryan
September 2nd, 2012
8:19 pm
Freddi sure loves his Uggla let him PH hell want not try a lefty once against a lefty with are bench it couldnt. Maybe hes hoping he will hit into DP . Freddi you are the MAN>
count_schemula
September 2nd, 2012
8:20 pm
Uggla is going to be batting angry. Let’s see how this goes.
Tomahawk Mafia
September 2nd, 2012
8:20 pm
haha. I love it. Uggla was lifted for the lefty. Which he should have been.
The A Bomb
September 2nd, 2012
8:21 pm
Wow.
Gonzalez.
Wow.
This is really gonna get interesting.
Brava
September 2nd, 2012
8:21 pm
Ah, Fredi takes out Uggs for Overbay.
CaptainMudd
September 2nd, 2012
8:21 pm
Geat Philly Pitching prohibiting Bravos’ hitters this series….except Reed J.? Please Fredi, refrain. No real solid excuse for this ‘mini crash.’ It happens in MLB…I grant you, but this stuff, wow, I think it’s more mental than anything else.
As the acclaimed ‘head case’ ambles to the plate—with high hopes to smack another ‘dobbie?’ No, wait….strategy suggests a change now —-relax Dan.
nolie
September 2nd, 2012
8:21 pm
going to Lyle?
count_schemula
September 2nd, 2012
8:21 pm
oh no! Uggla is just a decoy now!
nolie
September 2nd, 2012
8:22 pm
good
Sequel
September 2nd, 2012
8:22 pm
I wonder how Uggla is feeling right now?
toast
September 2nd, 2012
8:22 pm
kimbrel wasn’t trying to locate high BTW, watch the replay. he should have been but mccann set up outside.
Mark
September 2nd, 2012
8:22 pm
Nolie
Wouldn’t be surprised but next year when we need a pinch hit rbi and the last guy on the bench is Yawnish its gonna be ugly. The worst part of that scenario will be that Yawnish will be put in a siyuation that he will have trouble being successful in and it wont be his fault
count_schemula
September 2nd, 2012
8:23 pm
I would not want to be the chaw in Ugg’s jaw right about now…
CHOMP CHOMP CHOMP
bitman
September 2nd, 2012
8:23 pm
Hey! Freddi’s finally figured out how to use Uggla! Makes a fine decoy…
Probably an accident though…
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
8:23 pm
That was not a strike.
CaptainMudd
September 2nd, 2012
8:23 pm
Good eye–good…..oh, bye!
richbrave
September 2nd, 2012
8:23 pm
“….I mean, what more can you ask for than to get a top education while playing for the best team in the country?”
“You know UVA is going to stay one of the top programs because they always get so many great pitchers. Hopefully, when the time comes, I can do my part to help the team as well.”
TYLER ALLEN news article POWHATAN TODAY
Been practicing my cliches with my grandson. He’s doing pretty good if i do say so myself.
Sequel
September 2nd, 2012
8:24 pm
Well, that was very productive. Nice Job!!
Brava
September 2nd, 2012
8:24 pm
Freaking ump.
ncbravesfan90
September 2nd, 2012
8:24 pm
That called strike 3 wasn’t too bad outside, just in the other batters box….
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
8:24 pm
This ump is pizzing me off now.
stizz
September 2nd, 2012
8:24 pm
Overbay had no intentions on swinging the bat. Pathetic.
count_schemula
September 2nd, 2012
8:24 pm
Well, at least someone stepped up and struck out…
MIBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
8:25 pm
Here we fo with the ever-changing strike zone again . . . .
Tomahawk Mafia
September 2nd, 2012
8:25 pm
Overbay had a legitimate beef with the called third strike.
nolie
September 2nd, 2012
8:25 pm
SS that can hit and play D are expensive, so you make a choice. PH a guy once in a while who doesn’t hit, or have to play a guy in the field who can’t defend well. They have gone with defense since 91. and I tend to agree with that
MIBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
8:25 pm
go
CaptainMudd
September 2nd, 2012
8:25 pm
Fredi…are you monitoring the Ump behind home plate?
count_schemula
September 2nd, 2012
8:25 pm
The ump is crazy! So, don’t swing and let him drive you crazy! Brilliant.
Lee in S GA
September 2nd, 2012
8:26 pm
Freddi just added added gasoline on fire…Uggla will demand to get out of Atlanta unless they win a (1) playoff game and I am not sure that will be enough…and pretty sure that any happening anyway
nolie
September 2nd, 2012
8:26 pm
why would he swing at a pitch that he thought was well outside?
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
8:27 pm
Overbay had no intentions on swinging the bat. Pathetic.
You don’t swing at balls when you need baserunners.
brian
September 2nd, 2012
8:27 pm
Wonder what Uggla thought being lifted for overby
T-Dawg
September 2nd, 2012
8:27 pm
Gee, i really thought picking up another teams average player would make our team amazing.
count_schemula
September 2nd, 2012
8:28 pm
Because the ump has not been reliable. You play with fire, you get burnt. No need to cry about it.
Geno
September 2nd, 2012
8:28 pm
Lol, Birman….I thought the same thing
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
8:29 pm
Bases are loaded!!! For Prado. Exactly who I want there.
Let’s Go… #CommenceTheChop
count_schemula
September 2nd, 2012
8:29 pm
ooh, head games with Paps, that could work… he’s a lil’ hot head
Brava
September 2nd, 2012
8:29 pm
Good eye, Mikey!
MIBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
8:29 pm
It was high, Papelgoon!!
stizz
September 2nd, 2012
8:29 pm
Freddi just added added gasoline on fire…Uggla will demand to get out of Atlanta unless they win a (1) playoff game and I am not sure that will be enough…and pretty sure that any happening anyway”
I can almost assure you one or both of them will be back next season.
nolie
September 2nd, 2012
8:29 pm
what kind of pick up did you expect at this time of year???
Tomahawk Mafia
September 2nd, 2012
8:29 pm
Looks like Bourn got the benefit of a call in that situation.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
8:29 pm
Mark Bowman @mlbbowman
Overbay has now struck out in his past six big league plate appearances dating back to July 22
Mark
September 2nd, 2012
8:29 pm
Gotta at least give Freddie credit for making a tough call in calling Uggs back even though it didn’t work out
count_schemula
September 2nd, 2012
8:30 pm
“what kind of pick up did you expect at this time of year???”
Adrian Gonzalez? lol
stizz
September 2nd, 2012
8:30 pm
*Will not be back
MIBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
8:30 pm
And if not, the Braves were owed one after that bad call on “strike” 3 to Overbay!
Brava
September 2nd, 2012
8:30 pm
Oy.
count_schemula
September 2nd, 2012
8:31 pm
“Gotta at least give Freddie credit for making a tough call in calling Uggs back even though it didn’t work out”
He’s got nothing to lose. His fate is being decided.
richbrave
September 2nd, 2012
8:31 pm
DOWN ON THE FARM
All games in limbo
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
8:32 pm
YES!!!!
Come on guys, need 2 more
MIBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
8:32 pm
YEAH!!!! MARTEEN!!! Come on, Chipper!!!
Brava
September 2nd, 2012
8:32 pm
Yay!!!!!!!!!!!! Marteeeeen!!!!
Tomahawk Mafia
September 2nd, 2012
8:32 pm
That darn ground-rule double to Hamels is looming large right here.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
8:32 pm
Frandsen got a bad break there.
GO BRAVES!
nolie
September 2nd, 2012
8:32 pm
MARTEEEEN!!!
The A Bomb
September 2nd, 2012
8:32 pm
If nothing else this might shake some cobwebs loose for the rest of the week.
Mark
September 2nd, 2012
8:33 pm
They ruled that a hit??
Geez
And I love Prado but man!
CaptainMudd
September 2nd, 2012
8:33 pm
……Well this is nicer
count_schemula
September 2nd, 2012
8:33 pm
what is this? a hint of the taste of magic?
bad night for Frandsen
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
8:33 pm
That was a HR swing right there
Trey
September 2nd, 2012
8:34 pm
BRAVES WIN!
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
8:34 pm
YES!!!
Venice Jim
September 2nd, 2012
8:34 pm
OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sequel
September 2nd, 2012
8:34 pm
I just soiled myself
MIBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
8:34 pm
BRAVES WIN!!! BRAVES WIN!!!!!
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
8:34 pm
HOSS!!!
Brava
September 2nd, 2012
8:34 pm
Chipper! He effing did it!!!!!!!
nolie
September 2nd, 2012
8:34 pm
I’m sorry but the old man has been terrible lately and needs to be sent down
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
8:34 pm
Chipper is one hell of a ball player
Mldtown
September 2nd, 2012
8:34 pm
Miracle does happen.
Busch Leaguer
September 2nd, 2012
8:34 pm
The old man may have just salvaged the season for the Braves.
CaptainMudd
September 2nd, 2012
8:35 pm
God Bless Chipper…..I am wow—just due this team is due–and Chipper deserves it!
Couch Tater
September 2nd, 2012
8:35 pm
Yes! Hahaha
bitman
September 2nd, 2012
8:35 pm
We are going to miss that man!
count_schemula
September 2nd, 2012
8:35 pm
wow, words can not describe how magical Chipper’s last season has been
this team is ridiculously lucky to witness the old man!
Mark
September 2nd, 2012
8:35 pm
Chipper is the man
Any of you that fuss when he looks 40 remember times like this next year!
Brava
September 2nd, 2012
8:35 pm
I’m in tears! WOW!!!!!!!!!!!
BFChris27
September 2nd, 2012
8:35 pm
OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
MIBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
8:35 pm
Moments like that are why you never turn the game off!!
stizz
September 2nd, 2012
8:35 pm
Wow, Chipper shut me the hell up. What a way to end it. If this doesn’t turn things around, nothing will.
John Lenin
September 2nd, 2012
8:35 pm
CAN YOU BELIEVE THAT???!!!!!!!! GO CHIPPER!!!!!!!!!
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
8:35 pm
What a game…. but yes, we sure sukk…. bumbs
bitman
September 2nd, 2012
8:36 pm
Where would we be without Chipper and Prado?
count_schemula
September 2nd, 2012
8:36 pm
can a part time player get MVP votes ?
The A Bomb
September 2nd, 2012
8:36 pm
Now that I’m done screaming…..
Way to wake it up Hoss.
Kat
September 2nd, 2012
8:36 pm
WOW
Gone Viral
September 2nd, 2012
8:36 pm
I’ve watched over 90% of the games of Chipper Jones’ career. This is one of my favorite moments.
ChattTownBrian
September 2nd, 2012
8:36 pm
The guy is unreal! What a moment!
The A Bomb
September 2nd, 2012
8:37 pm
That Chipper is a real BUMB.
He deserves to be Booed.
nolie
September 2nd, 2012
8:37 pm
BUNCHA CHOKING LOOSERS!!!
Geno
September 2nd, 2012
8:37 pm
WOW!
cabravesfan
September 2nd, 2012
8:37 pm
Old man doing what the old man does
CHIPPER!!!!
Freddie
September 2nd, 2012
8:37 pm
Tip the cap to Chipper and the Braves.
Bronke
September 2nd, 2012
8:37 pm
Took a nap before the ninth inning and woke up and….. What the hell happened? Yeah braves. A win for the ages!
Mark
September 2nd, 2012
8:37 pm
Think Chipper just threw a shot at some of the guys “they pay me a lot of money to hit HRs and drive in runs and hit 300.”
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
8:37 pm
I guess my excessive positivity is such a bad thing, eh?
Will be glad to have those idjiot trolls all shut up tonight
John Kincade @JohnKincade
Charlie Manuel, first base was empty. How do you pitch to the best guy in their lineup? Dopey move.
Someone’s mad…
Brava
September 2nd, 2012
8:37 pm
This has to lift the team and set them to winning again!
count_schemula
September 2nd, 2012
8:37 pm
LOL at at all the fans in the parking lot or in traffic, you might have missed the best moment in YEARS
richbrave
September 2nd, 2012
8:37 pm
BRAVES win, BRAVES win, BRAVES win…..yes?
Mldtown
September 2nd, 2012
8:38 pm
Give credit to guys who got on the base as well.
Venice Jim
September 2nd, 2012
8:38 pm
Kincade gets at least one right:
John Kincade @JohnKincade
Gotta walk Chipper if you are Manuel. That assumes he is awake.
BFChris27
September 2nd, 2012
8:38 pm
This could be a big morale boost and get things going.
Ted
September 2nd, 2012
8:38 pm
Chipper gets it. He knows he is paid millions to produce, and at least he just said that.
DawgNole
September 2nd, 2012
8:38 pm
Well, I’ll be damned. Finally.
Use this night, Braves, to turn the season around. USE IT!!
Trey
September 2nd, 2012
8:38 pm
Damn, I am going to miss Jones. The Phillies will love it when he is gone.
The A Bomb
September 2nd, 2012
8:38 pm
That’s why he doesn’t call meetings. He had his meeting JUST NOW.
Sequel
September 2nd, 2012
8:38 pm
just what if, what if Uggla would have batted and hit into a double play? what if?
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
8:38 pm
We’re not gonna win another game in September… lulz
Moylan gets the win, nice!
The collapse ain’t happening folks! Believe.
nolie
September 2nd, 2012
8:39 pm
But I thought we were assured that Charlie was such a great manager? Kincade must be mistaken
PHILLY PHANTIC
September 2nd, 2012
8:39 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8E_zMLCRNg
George_George
September 2nd, 2012
8:39 pm
The old man, still the best position player the BRAVES have, when he is gone next year look out, a 70 win season.
Mark
September 2nd, 2012
8:39 pm
Didn’t mean 8:37 to be negative. Just thinks he wants other guys to make plays too
John Lenin
September 2nd, 2012
8:39 pm
I agree, if that’s not a momentum builder, then nothing is. One of the best games ever!!
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
8:40 pm
Chipper had a mammo tonight… gonna be a fun Tweet.
BFChris27
September 2nd, 2012
8:40 pm
I’m speechless.
Lee in S GA
September 2nd, 2012
8:41 pm
this could be the turning point to a 1 game wild card playoff……and just maybe…just maybe
stizz
September 2nd, 2012
8:41 pm
What we’ve learned from this game: Reed Johnson will be playing somewhere in the lineup for the foreseeable future.
Venice Jim
September 2nd, 2012
8:41 pm
TOBF – cab would be proud of you…
nolie
September 2nd, 2012
8:41 pm
where are all the Chipper-rippers?
Venice Jim
September 2nd, 2012
8:42 pm
Teddy Cahill @tedcahill
Before the game today he said he’d be lying if he said he wanted anyone else at the plate w/two out in the ninth and the Braves down a run.
The A Bomb
September 2nd, 2012
8:42 pm
I think he’ll want to talk baseball tonight.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
8:42 pm
Kevin McAlpin @KevinMcAlpin
Chipper said before the game that there’s nobody he’d rather have up there with the game on the line. Once again, he delivers in the clutch!
Columbus
September 2nd, 2012
8:42 pm
Suck on that Chipper Jones haters….shows how wrong you have been and are….
The A Bomb
September 2nd, 2012
8:42 pm
Ryne Sandberg, prepare to be promoted.
LAG
September 2nd, 2012
8:42 pm
I’ve been gone from the blogs for quite some time now.
Can I say “ballgame” yet?
Busch Leaguer
September 2nd, 2012
8:43 pm
Yes Amber ,you have to have faith in your Braves.This is the great thing about baseball there is no clock to run out ,you have to get all 27 outs to win.
vitriol spewer (phil)
September 2nd, 2012
8:43 pm
Wow.
Gone Viral
September 2nd, 2012
8:43 pm
By the way, in the latest instance of good things happening to great human beings, Peter Moylan is the winner. That’s my favorite part of the whole thing.
Mark
September 2nd, 2012
8:43 pm
We’ll find out tomorrow if Freddie is really goint to stick with making tough calls.
Reed played well, He should be in left and Teeen at 2B tomorrow
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
8:43 pm
where are all the Chipper-rippers?
They can’t bear to be around when he succeeds, and actually congratulate him… it’d be so wrong
Sequel
September 2nd, 2012
8:43 pm
If only Paul Janish would have attempted to go home in the 8th Friday night and gave the Braves a 2 run lead, we could have ended this series 2-1. Only if…
count_schemula
September 2nd, 2012
8:44 pm
People have been pretty respectful of Chipper this year. The last 2 years or so, not so much.
He’s the all time star of Atlanta sports. Matt Ryan may have to win 3 Super Bowls to even have a chance.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
8:44 pm
MLB @MLB
The @Braves were down 4 with 2 outs in the 9th until Martin Prado hit a 2-run double and @RealCJ10 did THIS: http://t.co/Q0p6dPYr
YEA
M.V.P.Heyward
September 2nd, 2012
8:44 pm
Man, I love Chipper & My Bravos!!!
Lee in S GA
September 2nd, 2012
8:44 pm
keep Uggla on the bench and don’t let him pinch hit….we r on a roll
Disgusted
September 2nd, 2012
8:44 pm
ONE 4 DA GOOD GUYS — For a change.
Hope this is a momentum builder down the stretch.
Chipper gets it done & they are not BUMBS anymore.
This will go down s a signature W if they do finssh the job and make the playoffs.
We had a must W game and got it done.
George_George
September 2nd, 2012
8:45 pm
I believe this is the second time we came from way back to beat the PHILLS.
CaptainMudd
September 2nd, 2012
8:45 pm
Buy that man a drink! Thank You Hoss—Prado, Reed too!!!
PETAH MOYLAN
September 2nd, 2012
8:45 pm
PETAH MOYLAN 1-0
count_schemula
September 2nd, 2012
8:46 pm
“We’ll find out tomorrow if Freddie is really goint to stick with making tough calls.”
Certainly seems like Reed+Prado > Prado+Uggla right now…
Ric Flair to Right
September 2nd, 2012
8:46 pm
My father my best friend passed away of brain cancer 5 month ago, he was just as crazy about these braves as I am. This just puts me in tears knowing how nuts he would have gone!!!! I LOVE THE BRAVES!!!
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
8:46 pm
Chipper sure has hit the Phillies hard this year… 2 walk-offs!
Mark
September 2nd, 2012
8:46 pm
Yeah Sequel how the crap did he not go on that last night. The ball went all the way to the track!
I’d loved to have had a computer when that happened but didn;t
nolie
September 2nd, 2012
8:46 pm
Fredi was a genius for putting Chipper in that slot, someone woulda made an out and we woulda lost. GO FREDI!!!
richbrave
September 2nd, 2012
8:46 pm
Put THAT in your collective pipes and smoke it PHILLIES, hah!
ray k
September 2nd, 2012
8:47 pm
What a game. Chipper–please don’t leave us.
Brava
September 2nd, 2012
8:47 pm
I’m so amped up. Damn, what a win! We all needed this, the team and the fans.
Busch Leaguer
September 2nd, 2012
8:47 pm
Mark
Not negative at all when your star player shows that he can still produce in the clutch. Maybe he can inspire some of his under performing team mates to come around and play up to their abilities.
Disgusted
September 2nd, 2012
8:48 pm
John Kincaide = someone insignifigant.
He was sure spot on about the Thrashers right????? Fool.
M.V.P.Heyward
September 2nd, 2012
8:48 pm
No Dan Uggly & Brian McCann tomorrow, please.
Brava
September 2nd, 2012
8:48 pm
Where’s that trash talking Philly Phanatic?
ohhhhYEAH
September 2nd, 2012
8:48 pm
I think they just need to give Chip that gold glove this year. After all, itll balance out for when they completely robbed him of it in 08 when they gave it to Wright
brian
September 2nd, 2012
8:49 pm
I am still speechless. Great job Braves. Prado, Chipper, Heyward, Freeman are solid.
Great point above if this is not a momentum builder than I don’t know what is
count_schemula
September 2nd, 2012
8:49 pm
Paps grooved it. All part of the Chipper farewell tour. MLB = new NBA.
Frumpy
September 2nd, 2012
8:49 pm
What a freakin legend this guy is, such a magnificent final year, script writers at it again.
Got a feeling the quotes from tonight will be many, go get them DOB
brian
September 2nd, 2012
8:49 pm
welcome back Peter Moylan!! Gets the W
count_schemula
September 2nd, 2012
8:49 pm
I wonder if Bourn had something to do with that when he stepped out on Pap
J-MAN
September 2nd, 2012
8:49 pm
Incredible win. Just like in Washington earlier this season. But this team wins in SPITE of Fredi. Chipper for Manager.
richbrave
September 2nd, 2012
8:50 pm
DawgNole
September 2nd, 2012
8:38 pm
“…..Well, I’ll be damned. Finally.
Use this night, Braves, to turn the season around. USE IT!!…..”
Heh! Nice, old man. SAVING PRIVATE RYAN inspired reference.
jeffrey d
September 2nd, 2012
8:50 pm
uhhhh…if I may
THIS guy [Chipper] is your LEADER? CHOKE ARTISTS
Season Over!!!! Period! ChrisfromSacramento,Ca
That’s an exclamation point, buddy. Also, you’re wrong again.
ball game ACE
I honestly hope they miss the playoffs
The game is over before the Braves could record the second out. Well done Braves. njbraves
Wrong again, drama queen.
Tell Chipper to stop running his mouth and hit the ball… MFin04
I think he did.
The Braves honestly might not win another game this year. Awesome. Nick
How do I say this without sounding too pessimistic.
LOSERS! Thank You Fredi
Ballgame. Powder Blue
jeffery you are the eturnal optomist. George George
I just thought the typo was funny
N8
September 2nd, 2012
8:50 pm
Nice. I’m outside grilling dinner for the fam. We sit down to eat. Yell down to my son like 3 times that it’s time to eat. Finally he comes up and said “Chipper just hit a walk off HR”. I figured he was messin with me. Guess not.
Shame on me for not watching with them down 7-1 and deciding to grill instead.
Good for Chipper. Good for the Braves. Bad if you want Fredi Gonzalez fired.
Disgusted
September 2nd, 2012
8:50 pm
Peter Moylan — nice to see him back. Great work tonight for him and how hard he worked to get back.
brian
September 2nd, 2012
8:50 pm
Who needs a team meeting called? Chipper just did all he could to wake this team up!
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
8:51 pm
We get 1/2 Papa John’s tomorrow, right? We scored 7…
CaptainMudd
September 2nd, 2012
8:51 pm
Good Post Game thoughts by Joe and Chip C.
Mark
September 2nd, 2012
8:51 pm
Since the rush is over I’ll point this out.
No way anybody with half a brain throws Chipper the ball he missed or thew one he hit with a base open and I don’t care if he is the go ahead run or not.
If I’m making that call Freddi Freeman is gonna have to beat me – Not HOFer Chipper Jones. That was stupid but I’m real glad they weere stupid
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
8:51 pm
Kyle Tait @kyle_tait
Evan Gattis with a home run to left. Second home run in as many days. First pitch fastball and he didn’t miss it
Free Gattis! Call him up!
count_schemula
September 2nd, 2012
8:51 pm
20 years from now…
Peter, what was the Highlight of your career?
Oy, mate, we were gettin’ spanked all night, right, and…
count_schemula
September 2nd, 2012
8:52 pm
“We get 1/2 Papa John’s tomorrow, right? We scored 7…”
oh no, there is a downside!
BrandonLee49
September 2nd, 2012
8:52 pm
Braves WIN in the 9th inning… How uncharacteristically Funny… They actually Beat the Phils One Game,,, and in the bottom of the 9th…. How Insane… Looking forward to hearing from DOB or CARROLL in the morning over this.
jeffrey d
September 2nd, 2012
8:52 pm
I’m sure there’s more…I just skimmed the first couple pages
brian
September 2nd, 2012
8:52 pm
Chipper is now slugging .500
count_schemula
September 2nd, 2012
8:53 pm
“Who needs a team meeting called? Chipper just did all he could to wake this team up!”
Talk is cheap.
Brava
September 2nd, 2012
8:53 pm
I’m so sorry for your loss, Ric Flair to Right. Your dad must have been proud to have a son like you.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
8:53 pm
I’m waay too optimistic… overly so.
Better than being negative, my friend. Watch and enjoy.
jeffrey d
September 2nd, 2012
8:53 pm
And what’s the best way to cap off a big rally? With Brian Jordan’s awkward speech and pauses.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
8:53 pm
And actually, we scored 8! Brain fart…
brian
September 2nd, 2012
8:53 pm
agreed – I walk Chipper there but I am thrilled that Manuel was asleep or something at that time
The A Bomb
September 2nd, 2012
8:53 pm
This might be a real-life version of FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME.
Wow.
ChattTownBrian
September 2nd, 2012
8:54 pm
That game was meant to be a win for us. Too many things in the last inning were more than coincidence.
warren from philly
September 2nd, 2012
8:54 pm
congratulations braves fans – your season just got saved
chipontheroad
September 2nd, 2012
8:54 pm
The rebuttle to schadenfreude
Mark Duncan
September 2nd, 2012
8:55 pm
Yes! Go Braves!
J-MAN
September 2nd, 2012
8:55 pm
Braves are a resilent team no doubt. But winning games by being 5 or more down is not a formula for success. We need to beat teams down and not have to come back but I hope this fuels a long winning streak.
ohhhhYEAH
September 2nd, 2012
8:55 pm
Any other NL 3B producing as well as Chipper? He should be well on the way to yet another silver slugger
richbrave
September 2nd, 2012
8:56 pm
Where’s Birdhair when you need him? Buzzards still circling above the pennant hopes, Birdhair?
Man, I’m gonna’ miss CHIPPER when the ‘chips’ are down next year.
George_George
September 2nd, 2012
8:56 pm
J-MAN
September 2nd, 2012
8:49 pm
Incredible win. Just like in Washington earlier this season. But this team wins in SPITE of Fredi. Chipper for Manager.
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Yup, except CHIPPER does not want the job. FREDI must go unless the BRAVES win the 3 of 5 playoff round.
N8
September 2nd, 2012
8:56 pm
Watching the 9th inning (rewinded mlb.tv)…. that error (or did they call it a hit) on Prado’s ball reminded me of the ball Chipper lost in the lights last year in Florida right before Infante hit the walk off HR.
Maybe tonight is the night that builds momentum. Maybe not. But either way it’s a game they should have lost that they did not.
When you compare that to all the games they should have won but lost down the stretch last year, and then calculate that they finished one game out?
You realize that simply one game swinging in their favor in the luck department, might be the difference.
This team has clearly shown that they are good enough to go on a hot streak that if they make it past that one game “play-in”, they just might do some damage. They have also shown that they are capable of losing 8 of 10 games at any moment.
Will they make it? Not sure.
Will they choke if they get “in”? Not sure.
Will they win the whole damn thing? Not sure.
But they do need to play better than they played for 26 of the 27 innings in this series if they want to not only make it in, but actually do something when they get there.
Would have been a fun game to go to.
ChattTownBrian
September 2nd, 2012
8:56 pm
LOL As Chipper was jogging towards 3rd base I almost felt a tear coming. Just sort of an emotional thing because it being his last year ever and plus how bad the team needed this win.
Venice Jim
September 2nd, 2012
8:56 pm
But this team wins in SPITE of Fredi.
Haters gotta hate…good to see that you will not succumb to giving the slightest bit of credit in your desire to being – well, I should be measured in my comments, or I will be mercilessly attacked for saying one negative thing about someone who plays the race card and continually spews hatred…
So, on second thought – never mind…keep up the excellent commenting!
Chipper's Southern Bell
September 2nd, 2012
8:58 pm
I love u man
jer
September 2nd, 2012
8:58 pm
I wonder how many of the doomsayers will apologize – not to me – to the Raves. Love Moylan not giving up on his comeback, symbolic of the Raves tonight. Chipper got the Raves out of a 4-game losing streak at the start of the season and started them on a winning streak. To paraphrase Bogart, this could be the continuation of a beautiful relationship.
count_schemula
September 2nd, 2012
8:58 pm
Don’t forget Maholm’s role in all this. Without his crap start, there’s no drama.
The A Bomb
September 2nd, 2012
8:58 pm
And jeffrey d leads the reaction crowd —
A good night for the lollipops, rainbows and I’ll even add in unicorns crowd.
Get those italics ready. They’ll be all over the blog tonight.
nolie
September 2nd, 2012
8:58 pm
like after every huge last second comeback they will be emotionally drained tomorrow
stizz
September 2nd, 2012
8:59 pm
With Fredi pulling Uggla twice, it finally shows me urgency. If he can find a way to skip Hanson in the rotation, the Braves may stand a chance.
Lee in S GA
September 2nd, 2012
8:59 pm
Ric Flair to Right
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I know how u feel…lost my father years ago and he watched the Braves every chance he got
count_schemula
September 2nd, 2012
8:59 pm
Rox won 11-10 and are flying in now… tomorrows game is going to be… weird and syrupy.
Venice Jim
September 2nd, 2012
9:01 pm
Sorry for your disappointment, A Bomb – nice job of “not” personally attacking jeffrey, which you would NEVER do…
chipontheroad
September 2nd, 2012
9:01 pm
I can’t wait for the chiptweet on this
Mark
September 2nd, 2012
9:02 pm
Nolie
Correct. Some throw the momentum thing out there like we are talking about football. Different game all the way around when talking about momentum
Tomorrows starting pitcher will be huge. If we get down we’ll be in trouble IMO
jeffrey d
September 2nd, 2012
9:02 pm
FREDI must go unless the BRAVES win the 3 of 5 playoff round.
Sweet Lord, George, can you go one day….just one day without mentioning how much you don’t like Fredi. We get it. We really get it, George. You don’t like Fredi. But the Braves rally with a huge homerun from Chipper, and you’re still finding reason to complain about Fredi????
It’s really getting old, George
N8
September 2nd, 2012
9:03 pm
Wow. Even after a fun win you’ve got people bickering on here. Some things never changed. Actually…. I’ve changed. I still bitch. But as soon as I find myself wanting to type anything rude to anybody, I walk away.
Some of you should do the same.
The A Bomb
September 2nd, 2012
9:03 pm
Nope, I wouldn’t. Especially after he hung around like a “nice” shark last night reacting to every syllable uttered in your absence.
I would never do such a thing.
Have at it. A good night for all!
beachcomber
September 2nd, 2012
9:04 pm
Ah sweet valedictory fueled by that has been that everybody wants to see gone – plus a nice contribution by the Aussie reliever who also should be gone according to 3/4 of the bloggers!
stizz
September 2nd, 2012
9:04 pm
From his interactions with the rest of the guys, I’m guessing Reed Johnson has made his way into the Wolfpack along with Chipper, Uggla, and Freddie.
chipontheroad
September 2nd, 2012
9:04 pm
Meds will counter that drainage nolie he wiill bugs bunny those rockies suckers
George_George
September 2nd, 2012
9:05 pm
For all the folks that have been saying there are two WC teams, NOT SO there is ONE WC, that silly single game is a play-in game to become the WC.
jeffrey d
September 2nd, 2012
9:05 pm
I’m sorry…George George*
N8
September 2nd, 2012
9:06 pm
The sooner all of you realize that arguing with strangers is more pointless than just about anything you can do….. the better off you’ll be. Took me a while to figure it out. But at least i figured it out.
Believe me. When I stop by here daily (still log in about 4-5 times a day – maybe post 2-3 times a week now), I have to fight the urge to tell MANY people here where to shove their opinions. I could fire off the names of a about 10 people that drive me up a wall.
But why? It’s more fun to sit back and watch.
Trey
September 2nd, 2012
9:06 pm
That one game play-in, is ridiculous, George. Bud Selig needs to retire, not Jones.
Here Comes Honey Boo Boo
September 2nd, 2012
9:06 pm
◦”Big Ed” Delahanty: WTF!!!!! Papelbum!!!!!!!!!! I’m beyond furious. We had the game locked with a four run lead and could have made up
◦Andrew from Waldorf: Sad I can only say that every red sox fan I know was thrilled to lose Paplebomb theres always tomorrow
count_schemula
September 2nd, 2012
9:08 pm
“The sooner all of you realize that arguing with strangers is more pointless than just about anything you can do….. the better off you’ll be.”
Silence! Your full of meat and whiskey and feeling warm!
George_George
September 2nd, 2012
9:08 pm
N8
September 2nd, 2012
9:03 pm
N8 it is good to see you back on blog.
N8
September 2nd, 2012
9:09 pm
The best part is is that it’s the same cast of characters that simply argue with everybody. Even the homers that think they are positive and optimistic are some of the biggest instigators on this blog.
Same people different day and it doesn’t involve me anymore. So at least I can’t be blamed for the lunacy.
We now return you to your regularly scheduled pissing match…….
Proceed.
Trey
September 2nd, 2012
9:12 pm
Ol’ DOB in the back ground.
Venice Jim
September 2nd, 2012
9:12 pm
As you moan and groan about us and pretend to be above the fray – but you always have been perfect, haven’t you?
Venice Jim
September 2nd, 2012
9:13 pm
Kevin McAlpin @KevinMcAlpin
Chipper: “we havent quit yet this year, no matter how far we’ve been behind. We got paid off for our perserverence today-it was a huge win for a club that was a little down in the dumps from the way we’ve been playing lately”
Venice Jim
September 2nd, 2012
9:13 pm
Chipper: “I dont know where to rank it. I thought the first walk off against those guys was a special one”
jeffrey d
September 2nd, 2012
9:13 pm
That one game play-in, is ridiculous
I like it. If you don’t want it to come down to a 1 game playoff, then win your division.
CaptainMudd
September 2nd, 2012
9:14 pm
Yeah…I agree, please let all complaints rest–just redirect your thoughts to a more positive prefer process….it will good for you all….take this win, opportunity to enjoy. Let Peace prevail.
vitriol spewer (phil)
September 2nd, 2012
9:14 pm
nolie
September 2nd, 2012
7:58 pm
I thought te problem was all Uggla and as soon as he sat out a game we would win it
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see?
N8
September 2nd, 2012
9:15 pm
Count.
George_George…… Never went anywhere. Just had better things to do with my time that argue with the same people I will never meet. Easier to scroll, get my information and leave.
But it’s still entertaining. But it won’t ever be the same as it was 3-4 years ago when DOB was in regular conversations with the bloggers. Now most of what he blogs is just a repeat of what he tweets. Which is fine. We still get our “inside information”.
But most of what made this blog great years ago, was the constant conversations with DOB. Even the bickering over music and stuff like that. But now?
I could make you a list of which bloggers are going to be on at various hours of the day. Who they will be arguing with. Who will be bitching about what and who will be telling them to shut up. Who will be flying off the handle. Who will stick up for another blogger that isn’t around at that moment…. and so on…..
It’s like an episode of Andy Griffiith…… Funny, mildly entertaining….. but predictable.
George_George
September 2nd, 2012
9:16 pm
Outta here, FOOD TRUCK RACE is on. nite y’all have a good one.
Tomahawkin (Suffering Fan)
September 2nd, 2012
9:16 pm
A Friend of mine texted me that we came back, Finally
The Philly.com/Phillies Forum is Killing Papelbon
Calling Him PapelBlow, OUCH
And They want Cholly Fired for this game…Funny stuff
Lee in S GA
September 2nd, 2012
9:16 pm
Even the homers that think they are positive and optimistic are some of the biggest instigators on this blog.
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yea N8 although I don’t post that much I have been off and on this blog since 2007 and you are right…you have changed the past few years …and your right…. you keep pretty quiet these days…maybe I will learn but I’m 53 and sometimes I can’t help it…you know old enough to know better but too young not to feel cocky sometimes
vitriol spewer (phil)
September 2nd, 2012
9:16 pm
If that was the last one, it was as joyous a few minutes as I have ever experienced with this bunch in over 35 years….
Thank you, Mr. Jones. That was nothing short of awesome!
Trey
September 2nd, 2012
9:17 pm
“I like it. If you don’t want it to come down to a 1 game playoff, then win your division.”
Easier said than done, jeffrey.
Screwball
September 2nd, 2012
9:18 pm
Chipper notwithstanding … HOF career …. Fredi and Wren are losers.
N8
September 2nd, 2012
9:19 pm
Lee, as my kids have gotten older and kept me running, I’ve partly run out of time to gripe as much as i used to. LOL.
I still work from home and i’m constantly at my computer. But just don’t have the mental stamina anymore (I’m only 41), to spend 10 hours on the blog a day complaining, arguing and starting as many fights as i used to.
I’m like the “new and improved” Pedro Cerrano in Major League 2. LOL.
George_George
September 2nd, 2012
9:22 pm
N8
A while back I wrote a long blog in story form, one of the comments from a blogger was “you are going all N8 on us” I don’t really know what he ment.
vitriol spewer (phil)
September 2nd, 2012
9:23 pm
I’m about to turn 45….
He may not be perfect, and who is, but i can actually say that Jones is a hero to me. An honest to goodness hero, few of which I’ve ever had. That homerun was electric. Wow, wow, wow!
VaBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
9:23 pm
Great win tonight. Chipper just keeps on impacting the game. But still we lost the series and are lucky to scrap out a win. Still lots of work the rest of the season, but maybe this will be the start of a hot streak!
CaptainMudd
September 2nd, 2012
9:26 pm
Love me some Bravos tonight
vitriol spewer (phil)
September 2nd, 2012
9:26 pm
4 months after the last one…..
Play on, Chipper Jones!!
Lee in S GA
September 2nd, 2012
9:27 pm
N8..understand…. kids will do it to you
The A Bomb
September 2nd, 2012
9:27 pm
OK Venice Jim — you’ve discovered the truth. I am perfect.
Perfection? Hardly. Why would I dabble HERE on the Internet if I was anything close to that. But personally, when people around here post NO opinions yet criticize others for EVERY SINGLE take they post, that’s ridiculous. Many are dumb, of course. But have at it. It’s all about the First Amendment.
And notice — I’m not in that post, am I, or did I post much negativity on tonight’s blog. Just to make sure, I went through all my posts. Worst thing I said was,
“September 2nd, 2012 8:06 pm
Brian — ANYTHING that would help Gonzalez NOT make moves in the lineup helps this team in so many ways.”
Oooh. Oh, sorry, that’s a kiddie word. I guess I’m not perfect.
Great win.
Oh no, A Bomb being positive. Call 9-1-1.
nolie
September 2nd, 2012
9:28 pm
N8 became a girly-man. Sad
David O'Brien
September 2nd, 2012
9:30 pm
Updated game story with quotes
(will file again in a bit after transcribing)
http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-braves-blog/2012/09/02/chippers-3-run-walk-off-homer-lifts-braves-past-phillies-8-7/
ray k
September 2nd, 2012
9:32 pm
This team has shown plenty of heart this year. It is just too bad that Uggla and Mac aren’t playing like Uggla and Mac of a few years ago. That 6-8 hole in the lineup is hard to creatively plug up on a consistent basis. Simmons’ return and Medlen’s continued good work are reasons for optimism. I hope it’s enough.
Venice Jim
September 2nd, 2012
9:33 pm
Poor fellow – sorry you are miserable…
Lee in S GA
September 2nd, 2012
9:33 pm
well they are 5-10 in their last 15 games…i am not exactly going to hi-5 everybody in the damn street tomorrow
The A Bomb
September 2nd, 2012
9:34 pm
And that’s your typical get-under-the-skin response to everyone.
But thank you for NOT italicizing. My progressive lenses are acting up.
Here Comes Honey Boo Boo
September 2nd, 2012
9:35 pm
Andrew Vazzano@TheRopolitans
This Chipper home run trot may break the record for slowest ever. http://atmlb.com/T89DdX
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RT @Miss_Met: I’m sorry, but that Chipper walk-off was AWESOME. http://atmlb.com/T89DdX #phuckphilly
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Couch Tater
September 2nd, 2012
9:35 pm
I believe Fredi Gonzalez got a little choked up at the beginning of his interview about Chipper. So, did I.
George_George
September 2nd, 2012
9:35 pm
Outta here, this time I ment it FOOD TRUCK is good, baseball theme
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
9:36 pm
Sandra Golden @sportsandra
Strasburg’s final start of 2012 to come Sept. 12 http://atmlb.com/NGwMUf via @mlb
Jerry Crasnick @jcrasnick
I thought about that myself. He didn’t want to put the winning run on base, I guess. @OsanROKz Why wouldn’t Manuel IBB him w/1B open?
Especially considering that Chipper beat you earlier this year… I’d have walked him if I was the Phillies.
George_George
September 2nd, 2012
9:37 pm
This Chipper home run trot may break the record for slowest ever.
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NOPE GIBSON’s was.
nolie
September 2nd, 2012
9:37 pm
I’d have walked him too, but I am glad they didn’t
Tomahawkin (Suffering Fan)
September 2nd, 2012
9:38 pm
VaBravesFan
“Great win tonight. Chipper just keeps on impacting the game. But still we lost the series and are lucky to scrap out a win. Still lots of work the rest of the season, but maybe this will be the start of a hot streak!”
I hope so, but Colorado Ain’t no Pushover, Cargo kills Us
Its Win Or Go Home
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
9:40 pm
Such a shame that Chipper “has” to hang it up due to injuries… he’s too damn good to go.
Tomahawkin (Suffering Fan)
September 2nd, 2012
9:40 pm
Yo Trey?
Are you Still In The “A”?
If so? for How long?
CaptainMudd
September 2nd, 2012
9:42 pm
@VJ….On this rather joyous night…is it possible for you to lament on any problem(s) you have with me on this blog? Thanks in advance.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
9:42 pm
This just might start us on a winning streak… didn’t the Cards have some comeback game like this last year?
And maybe it gets the Nats trembling a bit, that’d be cool.
Go Braves, gonna be a fun stretch run…. just glad that I can watch/listen to it.
Mark
September 2nd, 2012
9:43 pm
I would not have walked him intentionally but he would not have gotten FBs he could turn on. You can pitch around good hitters and hope they get too anxious and chase something but man am I glad they threw that one right there so he could just drop the head and end it
vitriol spewer (phil)
September 2nd, 2012
9:43 pm
As that ball soared into the night, even farther than the one 4 months ago to the day, I thought for a second I was seeing things. A replay perhaps. It was bizarre for a second there.
Wow, wow, wow.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
9:44 pm
Does this loss sink the Phillies’ playoff hopes? (36 comments)
Story on Phillies blog… What playoff hopes? They’ve been cooked, even if not mathematically.
CaptainMudd
September 2nd, 2012
9:44 pm
IMO….Fredi did in fact choke up a bit.
jeffrey d
September 2nd, 2012
9:44 pm
Easier said than done, jeffrey.
What is? If it’s not easy to win the division, then shouldn’t you reward the division winner more than you reward the wild card winner?
Trey
September 2nd, 2012
9:44 pm
I head back, tomorrow.
vitriol spewer (phil)
September 2nd, 2012
9:45 pm
Echo TOBF….
A real shame. Painful even.
ACE
September 2nd, 2012
9:47 pm
A giant tip of the cap to Chipper.
Tomahawk Mafia
September 2nd, 2012
9:48 pm
Everyone needs to look at this Game chart from Fangraphs. The Braves had a 12.8 % chance of winning prior to Chipper’s bomb.
http://www.fangraphs.com/livewins.aspx?date=2012-09-02&team=Braves&dh=0&season=2012
vitriol spewer (phil)
September 2nd, 2012
9:48 pm
I won’t deny a tear…..wow.
ACE
September 2nd, 2012
9:48 pm
A fairy tale ending to a great career.
jeffrey d
September 2nd, 2012
9:50 pm
It’s not over yet, ACE
Here Comes Honey Boo Boo
September 2nd, 2012
9:50 pm
Clown Question Bro @Nati2de
Papeldouche can kiss my ass.
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Fire Freddi G.
September 2nd, 2012
9:51 pm
how sad………
usnavyvolfaninva
September 2nd, 2012
9:53 pm
SHUT.UP!!! Just checked the final score! OK, seriously, who called this one (and meant it!). Man, the Braves needed a jump….hope this was it. Go Braves!! Don’t stop now
Tomahawkin (Suffering Fan)
September 2nd, 2012
9:54 pm
Dammit Trey
I’m heading back tomorrow…. I’m gonna miss that Boom Boom Room…
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
9:55 pm
The Phillies fans want to trade Papelbon… he’s a bum apparently.
jeffrey d
September 2nd, 2012
9:57 pm
The Phillies fans want to trade Papelbon… he’s a bum apparently.
Are you new here? Every time a Brave swings and misses he’s the scum of the Earth on here
TBbravesfan
September 2nd, 2012
9:59 pm
Hey yall did the braves win.:0
cabravesfan
September 2nd, 2012
9:59 pm
usnavyvolfaninva-
I may not have called it (I wasn’t home for most of it), but this is why I never believe the game is over until there are 3 outs in the 9th.
Brave New World
September 2nd, 2012
10:00 pm
TheOnlyBravesFan September 2nd, 2012 9:44 pm Does this loss sink the Phillies’ playoff hopes?
The 2012 Phils had playoff hopes? If so, then what Chipper and the Braves did should be called a mercy killing. Say good night Phils – your next few years don’t look too promising. GO BRAVES!
David O'Brien
September 2nd, 2012
10:01 pm
Braves quotage from the clubhouse
http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-braves-blog/2012/09/02/braves-quotes-after-sundays-win-against-phillies-2/
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
10:01 pm
Every time a Brave swings and misses he’s the scum of the Earth on here
I know… such a shame that people can’t watch and enjoy, you can’t win every night, and hitters/pitchers won’t succeed every time.
vitriol spewer (phil)
September 2nd, 2012
10:02 pm
This game was over in the first inning 98 times out of 100….
I guess there are actually stats on something like this.
Anyone know what the % actually is?
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
10:03 pm
his is why I never believe the game is over until there are 3 outs in the 9th
This… or until the fat lady sings, but there aren’t any I know of
This game ranks right up there along with the Conrad GS walk-off, except that this might be better… we did all the scoring off of Paps.
nolie
September 2nd, 2012
10:04 pm
Every time a Brave swings and misses he’s the scum of the Earth on here…
no.no, that is just constructive criticism.
vitriol spewer (phil)
September 2nd, 2012
10:05 pm
A similar shame is that some can’t undestand that watching futility isn’t always fun….
Some are more competitive than others. It’s ok, by the way.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
10:06 pm
Game ain’t ever over until that last out is in the glove… then you can call Ballgame.
Never seen/had an ump call “Ballgame” …. have you?
vitriol spewer (phil)
September 2nd, 2012
10:06 pm
Lol
Lee in S GA
September 2nd, 2012
10:06 pm
This game was over in the first inning 98 times out of 100….
I guess there are actually stats on something like this.
Anyone know what the % actually is?
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where is Shaun when you need him?
Mark in PA
September 2nd, 2012
10:08 pm
Had to go look at the scoring- home cooking gave Prado the double, but it looked all the world like E5 to me. Either way, it brought in the runs…
nice to see N8 back= the kinder, gentler one, and then he has to sling a pointless little barb at Andy Griffith. Yep, it’s N8 all right!
Tomahawkin (Suffering Fan)
September 2nd, 2012
10:08 pm
TheOnlyBravesFan
“The Phillies fans want to trade Papelbon… he’s a bum apparently.”
Papelbum, Papelblow, is getting Killed on the Philly.com Phils forum, OUCH
They want Rube and Cholly to get the AX, Some of their fans have stopped caring and are talking NFL Football
nolie
September 2nd, 2012
10:08 pm
some are more
competitivewhiny than others. There I fixed it for you……TBbravesfan
September 2nd, 2012
10:09 pm
just hope they bring this momentum back tomorrow.
vitriol spewer (phil)
September 2nd, 2012
10:10 pm
It was a joy to not watch uggla and mac swinging wildly at most everything thrown at the plate tonight.
Of course, Ross is no answer behind the plate. The guy is just too old now.
Maybe Mac will find himself one of these days!
Tomahawkin (Suffering Fan)
September 2nd, 2012
10:10 pm
Lee in S GA
“where is Shaun when you need him?”
He Will Be On Live and In Full Effect Mode at around 1230ish…Bank On It
brian
September 2nd, 2012
10:10 pm
don’t see many people complaining quotage today DOB!!
THanks again
nolie
September 2nd, 2012
10:11 pm
it is not football, momentum doesn’t really carry over quite the same way. winning like that is emotionally draining, hence the frequent flat games that have occurred after big comeback wins
Tomahawkin (Suffering Fan)
September 2nd, 2012
10:11 pm
Got a Day Game tomorrow…Rossy Needs to start!
vitriol spewer (phil)
September 2nd, 2012
10:11 pm
Thanks, nolie….lol
And some are big ole asses?
MFin04
September 2nd, 2012
10:13 pm
Hell of a win.
Mark
September 2nd, 2012
10:13 pm
Rossy is not the answer every day. They could share more though.
vitriol spewer (phil)
September 2nd, 2012
10:14 pm
Agreed. I expect a flat game tomorrow, lifeless faces, a big loss as the collapse rolls onward…..
Well, not really!
nolie
September 2nd, 2012
10:14 pm
And some are big ole asses?…phil
you mean like Mac and his big ol’ ass?
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
10:15 pm
Game ain’t ever over until that last out is in the glove… then you can call Ballgame.
Never seen/had an ump call “Ballgame” after the 1st or 2nd inning …. have you?
ACE
September 2nd, 2012
10:16 pm
We all hope this Fairy Tale ends with Chipper riding down Peachtree after a WS win.
MFin04
September 2nd, 2012
10:16 pm
Moylan getting the W was classic.
vitriol spewer (phil)
September 2nd, 2012
10:17 pm
Well yeah, that too, but really those who cross through words and substitute their own drivel for that of others….
nolie
September 2nd, 2012
10:17 pm
nah some would prefer we never make the playoff so they can crow that they told us so
CaptainMudd
September 2nd, 2012
10:18 pm
O.K., Goodnight!
Here Comes Honey Boo Boo
September 2nd, 2012
10:19 pm
http://audioboo.fm/boos/943929-chipper-jones-hr-9-2-12-vs-phi?utm_campaign=detailpage&utm_content=retweet&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
Lee in S GA
September 2nd, 2012
10:20 pm
They want Rube and Cholly to get the AX, Some of their fans have stopped caring and are talking NFL Football
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in the past 5 years I am sure their fans expected more than 1 w.s. win ( and IMO they should have) and they seem to be ruthless fans (this is pretty well known)…so I can see why….now that brings up Vick ….oh my… it is going to be a bad year for Philly fans
Here Comes Honey Boo Boo
September 2nd, 2012
10:20 pm
http://audioboo.fm/boos/943929-chipper-jones-hr-9-2-12-vs-phi?utm_campaign=detailpage&utm_content=retweet&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
The A Bomb
September 2nd, 2012
10:20 pm
Here’s something positive.
Tonight reminded me of a game most of you probably never heard of.
Aug. 5, 1980……
http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/ATL/ATL198008050.shtml
For those of you who care to investigate it, Braves under Cox were dead in the water. They didn’t win the next night, but look at the string of wins that team ran off. 30 of 41 or something like that. Really a game-changer.
Maybe old timers remember it. Check it out.
vitriol spewer (phil)
September 2nd, 2012
10:20 pm
Nascar with the senseless phantom caution to slow the race…..
nolie
September 2nd, 2012
10:21 pm
drivel is drivel, should be interchangeable. colossal conceit to claim that just because you squeal like a 13 year old girl every time something bad happens, that you are a better, more competitive, more caring fan. We need to compete a little in something, I think you would find my level of competitiveness plenty high
usnavyvolfaninva
September 2nd, 2012
10:22 pm
Wow…just went to the Phils’ message boards…calling for Manuel and Amaro to be fired….never seen THAT anywhere before.
Braves fan who puts team over the individual player
September 2nd, 2012
10:22 pm
Went out and ordered me a steak. Just got back and was like “un-freaking-real” when I saw that the Braves won in walk off fashion.
Have to give props to the bullpen for holding the fort. I guess with this offense, it’s better late than never when it comes to showing up.
I just read the comments about Uggla being pinch hit for. Dude’s a mental case right now. Maybe a trade to the Dodgers will do him some good like it did Hanley (as well as help ease up our payroll further).
David O'Brien
September 2nd, 2012
10:24 pm
Last update of game story with more quotes, free cash prices for our readers
http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-braves-blog/2012/09/02/chippers-3-run-walk-off-homer-lifts-braves-past-phillies-8-7/
vitriol spewer (phil)
September 2nd, 2012
10:24 pm
That’s not what I claimed. Anyway, this debate is pointless. And i have zero doubt that you’re highly competitive in nature.
nolie
September 2nd, 2012
10:27 pm
that’s what your statement implied
Dadgum.......
September 2nd, 2012
10:27 pm
Finally Fredi sits both McCann and Uggla. Tonight’s lineup was definitely the strongest we can field and I hope Fredi keeps this in mind going forward. Just an incredible win and a Chipper walk off to boot. Manuel must have fallen asleep because no way in hell Chipper should not have been given a pass there. Incredibly stupid move but we’ll take it.
Reports are that Uggla got into a shouting match with Fredi over his demotion or benching. Probably gonna get real pissed when his starts become fewer and farther between. Prado ain’t sitting and Reed Johnson is going to play LF. Prado is probably at 2nd for quite awhile. Maybe that will light a fire under Uggla.
Bottom line is we lost another series which now makes 5 straight series where we have lost 2 games. That will run you of any post season if it continues. Maybe Chipper’s heroics tonight can give us the momentum we need to start racking up wins. It will also help if McCann and Uggla play sparingly and Hanson is sent to the pen.
Rock on….
uga-brave
September 2nd, 2012
10:29 pm
saw chip’s 400th.
saw the walkoff against philly earlier this season.
saw tonight, awesome
crack of the bat sound.
hard to describe the moment.
nolie
September 2nd, 2012
10:29 pm
Reports are that Uggla got into a shouting match with Fredi over his demotion or benching…dadgum
reports from whom??
UKUGA
September 2nd, 2012
10:29 pm
I only watched the top of the 1st, and the last 2.5 innings.
Saw what I needed to see.
Great game. I liked that Papelbon challenged Chipper with another fastball. It surprised me. But hey, it’s September, the Phils are out of it, and it’s Chipper’s year.
Let’s see if we can right the ship this week before going back on the road.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
10:30 pm
Thanks DOB. Good job bringing us a win!
The A Bomb
September 2nd, 2012
10:30 pm
I guess Uggla finally found out he was adopted.
vitriol spewer (phil)
September 2nd, 2012
10:32 pm
I can try to be more clear….
I like to complain sometimes. I mean some of it, some I really don’t. I’m not going to change who I am because some want everyone to keep quiet when frustrated.
No, it helps nothing. But so what.
Lee in S GA
September 2nd, 2012
10:32 pm
Reports are that Uggla got into a shouting match with Fredi over his demotion or benching…dadgum
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Bowman only reported he was frustrated and not too happy about it…did not mention a shouting match
Disgusted
September 2nd, 2012
10:32 pm
I like the extra playoff team but would like the first round to be 2 out of 3.
The division series and LCS should be best of 5 and the WS be 7
I would not mind taking a week out of the regular season and cut it back to 154-156 games.
I know, they will never reduce the LCS back to 5 like it used to be.
Disgusted
September 2nd, 2012
10:32 pm
I like the extra playoff team but would like the first round to be 2 out of 3.
The division series and LCS should be best of 5 and the WS be 7
I would not mind taking a week out of the regular season and cut it back to 154-156 games.
I know, they will never reduce the LCS back to 5 like it used to be.
Bat Masterson
September 2nd, 2012
10:32 pm
That was fun. After Prado’s hit I told a friend Papalbon is gonna challenge Chipper and he’ll hit one in the right center field seats. Too perfect a set up for it not to happen.
usnavyvolfaninva
September 2nd, 2012
10:32 pm
reports are that the Braves are claiming Albert Pujols off waivers from Anaheim……man this is fun!
Disgusted
September 2nd, 2012
10:33 pm
If Uggla were hitting he would not be benched or hit for.
Either produce or shut up. He deserves to be Booed.
Dan
September 2nd, 2012
10:33 pm
Oh man! What a game! I loved Jim Powell’s radio call of the Chipper at bat. One of the best radio calls ever and sure to be a classic.
nolie
September 2nd, 2012
10:33 pm
you are getting pretty defensive tonight phil, its all the same game
MikeInFl
September 2nd, 2012
10:34 pm
All vitriol aside, it’s a tough spot for Fredi, dealing with Uggla. Lots of factors pulling in different directions.
Braves would be at their best if Uggs returned to his career form.
But when will that happen, if ever?
Few players get out of slumps sitting on the bench.
How much damage do you do to the relationship if you bench him (he is here for 3 more years). And does that matter?
Is there pressure from management not to leave $13 million sitting on the bench? I wonder how much feedback he gets from upstairs about day-to-day lineups.
Pretty sure I know most folks’ opinion (More of Marteen at 2b and RJ in LF). And I don’t really disagree. But it is a pretty tight spot for Fredi.
nolie
September 2nd, 2012
10:34 pm
what are the Fla LOTTO numbers this week Bat, Quick while you are still hot….
UKUGA
September 2nd, 2012
10:34 pm
I suspect the 2 wild cards will eventually play a best 2/3.
Baby steps.
The difficulty will be in getting the season shortened. I suspect it is more likely that teams will agree to schedule 2 day/night doubleheaders a year. (Everyone plays 4). Shortening the schedule by 4 days.
I’m sure there’s a problem with that somewhere.
The A Bomb
September 2nd, 2012
10:35 pm
Disgusted —
Almost correct tonight — until the 9th.
You deserve to be Booed.
Check out that link to the game I posted earlier. Hubbard’s HR and the streak afterward. Maybe you remember it. That ‘80 squad was hotter than a pistol down the stretch, but fell short.
vitriol spewer (phil)
September 2nd, 2012
10:35 pm
Uggly kills the team.
Let the guy shout all he wants until Fredi has enough.
Heath
September 2nd, 2012
10:36 pm
Cab/VJ -
I see you both are on now
nolie
September 2nd, 2012
10:36 pm
I see no reason to believe that he shouted at all so far
vitriol spewer (phil)
September 2nd, 2012
10:36 pm
A bomb – great trip down memory lane. I remember it fairly well. Happened a few months before my 13th bday….
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
10:37 pm
Chipper Jones @RealCJ10
Shame on the fans that left the game and kudos to those that stayed! Never kno when somethin cool is gonna happen, like a GW #mammo! Yessir!
Also a shame on the fans who call Ballgame early and start bashing the team.
The A Bomb
September 2nd, 2012
10:39 pm
Yeah I was 19. Watched it out here in L.A.
Braves had no one on, 2 out and I think Ron Cey made an error, Braves kept it going until Hub launched the 3-run homer off Stanhouse.
Man — closers like Stanhouse and Garber — talk about heart attack material phil.
Here Comes Honey Boo Boo
September 2nd, 2012
10:42 pm
Whoa !, That was close Danica…
vitriol spewer (phil)
September 2nd, 2012
10:42 pm
They pay their hard earned money and can do as they please….
Shame? Bull….
Bat Masterson
September 2nd, 2012
10:42 pm
nolie_
If I has any idea I would share them with you. The odds are a lot better calling a chipper jones homerun.
nolie
September 2nd, 2012
10:42 pm
Man — closers like Stanhouse and Garber — talk about heart attack material….ABomb
true that
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
10:42 pm
Poll: Which NL GM Made The Best Offseason Moves?
By Daniel Seco [September 2 at 9:00pm CST]
Which NL GM Made The Best Offseason Moves?
Poll question on MLBTR right now… Rizzo is in the lead (obviously). Frank Wren somehow got 4% of the vote… surprising, since he didn’t make any moves… however, he did make the right decision.
The A Bomb
September 2nd, 2012
10:43 pm
And to add on that — nolie made a point that it might not launch a streak — Braves lost the next night — but they went from 11-under to 8-over in a heartbeat…..actually were on the fringes of challenging in the final 2 weeks but ran out of gas. That was a group of bombers….then there was the great….Luis Gomez out of UCLA. Swung with a wet newspaper.
So as for tonight, hopefully it will launch some consistent baseball among these guys for the final 4 1/2 weeks.
vitriol spewer (phil)
September 2nd, 2012
10:44 pm
Garber….lol
He holds a small place in the ole heart though.
cabravesfan
September 2nd, 2012
10:44 pm
Heath-
Hi! Nice to see you. I’m not hanging around. Just dropped in after a great win
nolie
September 2nd, 2012
10:45 pm
sure its their right, but I bet most of them think its a shame that they left and wish they had stayed. I know I would
vitriol spewer (phil)
September 2nd, 2012
10:46 pm
Consistent baseball…..
Exactly.
Pitch decently, put some hits on the board, including a few timely ones, and let’s see what happens.
nolie
September 2nd, 2012
10:47 pm
they have had several such games this year and were flat the next day after most of them, but of course one always hopes
monty
September 2nd, 2012
10:47 pm
I felt like we won a playoff game or something tonite! It felt much bigger some how than just 1 game.
Dadgum.......
September 2nd, 2012
10:47 pm
Well MLB network mentioned that Uggla shouted for one. Again that could have been overblown but if Bowman mentioned he was upset then I am pretty sure some loud words were uttered.
Anyway Fredi will have to sit him more with Johnson playing well and play Prado at 2nd. Can’t see anything but that really. Uggla’s starts will be fewer for sure. Ditto McCann.
vitriol spewer (phil)
September 2nd, 2012
10:49 pm
I rarely leave early….too much hassle getting there, costly….
Why leave early, even if down big?
Heath
September 2nd, 2012
10:49 pm
cab -
It was a nice win indeed. VJ tell you I was starting look for work out in your neck of the woods? Started to by applying for the open Engineering Manager position for the city of Pasadena.
Heath
September 2nd, 2012
10:49 pm
cab -
It was a nice win indeed. VJ tell you I was starting look for work out in your neck of the woods? Started to by applying for the open Engineering Manager position for the city of Pasadena.
monty
September 2nd, 2012
10:49 pm
Ace goes tomorrow right?
Venice Jim
September 2nd, 2012
10:49 pm
Some are more competitive than others. It’s ok, by the way
Not sure you understand the meaning of competitive…
nolie
September 2nd, 2012
10:49 pm
Well MLB network mentioned that Uggla shouted for one…dadgum
ok, just asking, I had not seen anything about it. I would likely yell too though
MikeInFl
September 2nd, 2012
10:50 pm
Well, if baseball made any sense, you’d think that the Rockies coming in would provide a great springboard to get on a roll.
But it doesn’t, so never mind…
Bat Masterson
September 2nd, 2012
10:50 pm
So N8 is all grown up now. No more blog arguements, that’s a damn shame. I remember a time when there was no point so small N8 could not give you 300 words on it. Entertaining
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
10:53 pm
Did Uggla utter an obscenity like Hanson?
nolie
September 2nd, 2012
10:53 pm
we need to rag on him a bit, see if it lasts Bat …
vitriol spewer (phil)
September 2nd, 2012
10:55 pm
I already tried to explain myself.
You’re an ahole, VJ, moreso than any other single blogger i’ve yet seen here. It’s too bad and it’s why I prefer you leave me be as I have you for months now.
cabravesfan
September 2nd, 2012
10:55 pm
Heath-
Yes he did
would be nice to have you out here!
Dadgum.......
September 2nd, 2012
10:56 pm
My guess is the Uggla unhappiness was overblown a bit. Hopefully the benching will jump start him. Fredi must take a hard stand here no matter how much history the two have or how much he makes. It’s Fredi’s call 100%.
Bat Masterson
September 2nd, 2012
10:57 pm
Sounds like a plan, nolie.
Nice to see Heyward hit some balls hard off a lefty.
If Heap and Uggla were what you expect them to be the Braves would have one fierce offense.
Jerry
September 2nd, 2012
10:58 pm
Loved how Chipper called out all the fans that left earlier because of how shytty the team has been playing, and how so many of you are just so estatic about this win. Might I remind you all and Chipper that the series was still lost and it’s been awhile since we’ve seen a series win. Since when is winning 1 outta 3 games viewed as an acceptable option?
Choppinmama
September 2nd, 2012
10:59 pm
Three hours before the game, Jones had said this when asked about putting the slumping offense on his back: “I’d be lying if I said two outs bases loaded, bottom of the ninth inning I want anybody else up there but me. That’s just the mentality that I’ve always had. And that’s never going to stop. I don’t care if I’m 40 or 60.”
Gimme a C for Confidence, an H for Hall of Famer, an I for Incredible, a P for Production, another P for Papelbon Who?, an E for Effortus Maximus and an R for Retirement, really?
What’s that spell………CHIPPER, CHIPPER, CHIPPER!!!
vitriol spewer (phil)
September 2nd, 2012
11:00 pm
Oh good lord, jerry. We know. Don’t piss on the great win!
nolie
September 2nd, 2012
11:01 pm
good one mama
Dadgum.......
September 2nd, 2012
11:02 pm
Well, if we lose the Colorado series the blog-bitchin will reach a feverish pitch. Bank on it.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
11:02 pm
Geez, Jerry…. live, relax, and enjoy.
Choppinmama: I like it!
vitriol spewer (phil)
September 2nd, 2012
11:03 pm
That kind of channeled confidence makes the man the legend he is…
vitriol spewer (phil)
September 2nd, 2012
11:04 pm
5 years since Truex, jr won a race….
Can he finally do it? Or what will get him this time?
Of course who here really much cares!
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
11:08 pm
Chipper was 0-2 vs Papelbon before tonight. Now he 1-3, with 1 HR….nice
Choppinmama
September 2nd, 2012
11:11 pm
MLB getting ready to cover the Braves. Looks like they’re gonna start with the the 2011 Sept. meltdown.
nolie
September 2nd, 2012
11:12 pm
yeah, that 0-2 might have given Charlie the impetus to pitch against him
Brava
September 2nd, 2012
11:14 pm
Well done, Choppinmama.
the truth...
September 2nd, 2012
11:14 pm
So who thinks Fredi sits Reed tomorrow?
Venice Jim
September 2nd, 2012
11:15 pm
You’re an ahole, VJ, moreso than any other single blogger i’ve yet seen here. It’s too bad and it’s why I prefer you leave me be as I have you for months now.
No, I’m not – you can say anything you want to say, and the slightest reply to you and you become so offended. I find your contributions to the blog to be valuable, but, as you just proved, you really have no ability to take what you love to dish out. And I have ignored you because you are way too immature to understand what give and take is about, and because I enjoy many of your posts. Your unhealthy obsession with what you incorrectly perceive to be a weight problem with BMac is the prime example of why your commentary is so often taken by normal people to be negative and insidious. I did not address you by name here, just pointed out that you insane comparison of being competitive to being a raving lunatic was absurd. Your desire to defend your amazingly inept position, and to respond by calling me a name, shows that you are probably not as worthy of respect as I have attempted. I promise never to respect you again, unless you apologize immediately…
Not that I expect you to do so…you have shown your true colors by such an immature remark – for someone who made it clear that using the F word was a sign of classless immaturity, look what you have done to yourself..
Venice Jim
September 2nd, 2012
11:15 pm
No offense intended…
Brava
September 2nd, 2012
11:15 pm
I sure hope not, the truth… Reed needs to play as much as possible.
vitriol spewer (phil)
September 2nd, 2012
11:20 pm
Stick it in your ear, VJ…..
nolie
September 2nd, 2012
11:21 pm
finally got Reed and he is doing what I expected him to so far anyway. I would like to see them re-sign him
ChattTownBrian
September 2nd, 2012
11:21 pm
I can’t get the Chipper homer out of my mind, and that’s cool. That was a awesome feeling, like a good high
Tomahawkin (Suffering Fan)
September 2nd, 2012
11:22 pm
@Brava
Did You watch the Whole Game?
PapelBlow, Might have saved our season….
vitriol spewer (phil)
September 2nd, 2012
11:22 pm
The Chipper homer still has me wired too….sweet!
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
11:22 pm
If Fredi doesn’t need start Reed tomorrow, he needs to go to… (sarcasm)
tiger297
September 2nd, 2012
11:22 pm
well that was fun to watch
Brava
September 2nd, 2012
11:23 pm
Wow, VJ can you spend one night on this blog without continuously baiting others and then launching one of your condescending diatribes when someone responds?
It really gets tiring.
Tomahawkin (Suffering Fan)
September 2nd, 2012
11:23 pm
Damn, phil
Its rare that I see you dish it back….
ChattTownBrian
September 2nd, 2012
11:23 pm
Yeah I like Reed too. Solid player who every team needs a few of.
Choppinmama
September 2nd, 2012
11:24 pm
Thanks, guys & gals! Still surfing on that great adrenalin rush! So looking forward to being there for the Chipper tribute. Dare we ask the BB gods to let him hit another mammo that night?
Brava
September 2nd, 2012
11:24 pm
nolie, I remember how you were hoping they’d get Reed for quite some time. He’s as good as you said.
Jerry
September 2nd, 2012
11:25 pm
Hey, just sayin…They averted the sweep and won the battle, but they still lost the war losing 2 of 3. Keep that up and they won’t get a chance to watch Hudson blow the wild card game that Medlen deserves the right to pitch in.
And that is another sore point. I don’t ever get pissed about losing a game any more because I just don’t wanna spend my time being miserable about it, but if the wild card game does happen and Hudson pitches it and blows is as I believe he would, then I think I might get really pissed about that. I hope not though. I’ve become a huge fan of Medlen. He’s the real deal and I’m looking forward to a great season from him next year.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
11:26 pm
I would like to see them re-sign him
Me too… 2yrs 3.5 to 4 mil sounds okay.
vitriol spewer (phil)
September 2nd, 2012
11:26 pm
And the late caution kills Truex yet again….sigh.
tiger297
September 2nd, 2012
11:26 pm
jerry – after you have sex with your significant other do you lay back and think about all the nights you didn’t get any?
just sayin..
nolie
September 2nd, 2012
11:26 pm
condescending diatribes
wow, they must be training their sergeants a lot better now days
“drop and give me 20 sissy, or I’ll hit you with a condescending diatribe”
vitriol spewer (phil)
September 2nd, 2012
11:28 pm
Good nite and a great labor day to you all…
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
11:28 pm
Jerry: Winning this 1 game is better than losing all 3… just sayin’
Phil: Do leave the good man VJ alone… please. He hasn’t hurt you.
nolie
September 2nd, 2012
11:28 pm
nite phil, same to ya
Brava
September 2nd, 2012
11:28 pm
T, heck yeah I watched it! I always watch the entire games. That homer of Chipper’s was a thing of beauty. I must admit, I was stunned at first and it took a few seconds for what had happened to sink in. It brought me to tears.
I’m so glad Pap was arrogant enough to think he could blow another fastball by Chipper. Made my day and night!
Tomahawkin (Suffering Fan)
September 2nd, 2012
11:29 pm
@Jerry
Do you see this game as a potential Turning Point to the Month?
We Have to Sweep The Rockies, I try not to get greedy but we need all the wins we can get, Those lucky Ass Cardinals aren’t gonna let up
CaptainMudd
September 2nd, 2012
11:29 pm
Reed needs to author a few more storybooks…..of games that is, prefer fictional success….keep him as a creative artist thru this season and beyond.
tiger297
September 2nd, 2012
11:29 pm
nolie – training them better and providing vocabulary lessons LOL
maybe these are just the days of new & gentler tail chewings…
Brava
September 2nd, 2012
11:29 pm
Nite, phil.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
11:30 pm
Good night phil… you have a great day as well.
vitriol spewer (phil)
September 2nd, 2012
11:33 pm
TOBF – best to mind thy own business…nite
Brava
September 2nd, 2012
11:33 pm
Ha! nolie, I hope you don’t think all soldiers are uneducated idiots. The Army actually requires its career enlisted members to attend college if they wish to advance to the upper ranks. I had gone to college before I joined the Army, as well.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
11:33 pm
Cardinals Schmardinals… who cares about them… they have enough troubles of their own. They will let up. We’ll be fine. Bank on it.
The A Bomb
September 2nd, 2012
11:34 pm
phil — keep spewing the vitriol. Appreciated by members of the same psychological makeup.
ChattTownBrian
September 2nd, 2012
11:36 pm
Chipper will be so missed LOL! They ain’t getting a Chipper Jones on this team in our life times I would bet on it. If we miss the playoffs or get booted early in it, we at least got to see this guy do all this in his last year, plus just getting to watch him his whole career. We won’t see it again.
nolie
September 2nd, 2012
11:36 pm
nah I grew up in the service Brava, though I admit that it has changed quite a lot sine the
Civil WarWW2 and the 60sThe A Bomb
September 2nd, 2012
11:38 pm
That explains it nolie — you’re bitter about the loss in ‘65.
1865.
nolie
September 2nd, 2012
11:38 pm
good post CTB
Venice Jim
September 2nd, 2012
11:38 pm
Wow, VJ can you spend one night on this blog without continuously baiting others and then launching one of your condescending diatribes when someone responds?
Sorry to offend you – I made a comment that did not mention him by name, and he called me a vile name in response – if that is the type of behavior you appreciate, good for you…I do not appreciate having someone say I am not competitive because I don’t make fun of Braves’ players and call people fat and say that the manager, who knows 20 times more than I do about baseball, stupid…
On a night where we should be celebrating, I am condescending when I am called a name for defending being a fan? I realize that you do not like me, but think about what you are accusing me of here…
Brava
September 2nd, 2012
11:38 pm
I didn’t know that, nolie. Thank you for your service.
ChattTownBrian
September 2nd, 2012
11:38 pm
Chipper knew the fastball was coming, you can tell. He reads pitchers like Maddux read hitters. He took Papelbuns back to school in that AB.
Tomahawkin (Suffering Fan)
September 2nd, 2012
11:39 pm
I was Hoping that Lil Andy would be back this weekend…Getting him back will be like trading Rey Sanchez for a 2007 Version of Edgar Renteria
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 2nd, 2012
11:39 pm
vitriol and hate galore… I’m gonna go to hell, er I mean bed.
G’night all.
nolie
September 2nd, 2012
11:39 pm
I’m not really bitter about anything. I grew up awash in service humor and locker room humor, both of which are very aggressive.
Venice Jim
September 2nd, 2012
11:40 pm
And, I suppose you condone him calling me that name and telling me where to stick it?
Too bad we all can;t enjoy a win without making fun of people like TOBF who tried to maintain a positive outlook…
CaptainMudd
September 2nd, 2012
11:40 pm
Srasburg 97 pitches…..”I’m gonning to fight until thr end.” The 12th of Sept. I am continually wondering; in the next 10 days…where will my Bravos be?
ChattTownBrian
September 2nd, 2012
11:40 pm
“Good post CTB” nolie
They’re rare, so it needs to go in some kind of blog vault or something.
nolie
September 2nd, 2012
11:42 pm
no Brava, I did not serve, just was an Army brat. the damage to my right arm in college kept me out, and to be truthful I disagreed with and demonstrated against the VMWar and would not have wanted to go
CaptainMudd
September 2nd, 2012
11:42 pm
I think highly of you @VJ….can I get a little feedback as I requested earlier.
tiger297
September 2nd, 2012
11:44 pm
when its sleepy time down south…
nolie
September 2nd, 2012
11:45 pm
nite el tigre. hug the cub and hava happy
Venice Jim
September 2nd, 2012
11:45 pm
Capt Mudd – I did not see what you wrote – cab just mentioned something just now – I have no problems with you – I remember a comment I misunderstood (sometimes you write in a clever way which I might read too quickly), but I enjoy your blog activity
nolie
September 2nd, 2012
11:46 pm
and b4 you get all het up at me, I was not one of those whose cursed and vilified returning veterans.
the truth...
September 2nd, 2012
11:48 pm
@tiger297
jerry – after you have sex with your significant other do you lay back and think about all the nights you didn’t get any?
Best line of the day….
the truth...
September 2nd, 2012
11:48 pm
@tiger297
jerry – after you have sex with your significant other do you lay back and think about all the nights you didn’t get any?
Best line of the day….
Venice Jim
September 2nd, 2012
11:48 pm
I will go to bed and leave the good people of the blog without my sardonic influence tomorrow – I will be enjoying a day at Disneyland tomorrow with my sister and niece and daughter and son-in-law and granddaughters and lovely girlfriend – GO BRAVES!!!
nolie
September 2nd, 2012
11:48 pm
but I did have a huge crush on Jane Fonda B4 she went so far.
Brava
September 2nd, 2012
11:49 pm
VJ, I’m not going to get into it with you, but you have been baiting people all night, as you do most nights. phil just happened to bite tonight.
Just as you did with me and the infamous “go to hell” comment, you think that not calling out a person by name and just posting their comment, or commenting on it, doesn’t equate to a personal attack. I knew you were talking to phil, when you said, “Not sure you understand the meaning of competitive…”, as did anyone who was paying attention. I can also see why, phil, who is a lawyer and, therefore, quite educated, would take offense to the condescending suggestion that he doesn’t understand the meaning of such a common word.
But, hey, this isn’t my business, so carry on.
nolie
September 2nd, 2012
11:51 pm
phil is a lawyer?
where is my damn shotgun?
Lou
September 2nd, 2012
11:53 pm
Congratulations to all the Braves fans. A very good win, however, you were going to make the playoffs regardless of this result. St Louis and LA are BOTH not going to get it done. Baker has somehow forgotten how to hit. I raved to the Tiger fans about great acquisition and Leyland had enough after about 30AB’s.
nolie
September 2nd, 2012
11:54 pm
hopefully he will remember here back in the nl
Brava
September 2nd, 2012
11:55 pm
nolie, I also didn’t agree with the Vietnam War. I went in in 1978 and had to deal with a lot of the guys that served in it and some of them were really messed up mentally.
fastasballs
September 2nd, 2012
11:55 pm
Wow I’m still excited about Chipper’s BOMB! I thought the one earlier in the year may have been his last walk off, but I’m glad it wasn’t. Braves baseball will not be the same once he hangs them up. The truth be told I’ll lose interest somewhat next season because he’s not around.
It’s been about a year since I’ve posted, not much has changed around here, lol. The “ballgamers” are out in force as always. Stop & enjoy the game for once, especially these last few with Chipper.
Venice Jim
September 2nd, 2012
11:58 pm
Wait – baiting people all night? I commented to A Bomb – what else have I done? And of course, I was talking to phil, but I did not call him out by name for calling jeffrey and cab and OnlyBravesFan and raleighbravesfan and all of the rest of us who do not cry and moan and call Uggla worthless 753 times a night not competitive. That was a slanderous comment to all of those good people of the blog, and of course he understood how he was belittling and making fun of Braves fans – then he called me a despicable name, and I have never done that to him. Feel free to defend him, just as you continually perpetuated the lie that nolie and I were responsible for someone being banned last year. You align yourself with negativity and unhappiness, and that is totally within your right. Despite the inaccuracies people like to throw at some of us, people are free to say whatever they want here, but they should not be shocked when someone takes issue with their horribly misinformed views disagree…
nolie
September 2nd, 2012
11:58 pm
I will miss him too, and perhaps lose interest a bit also
Venice Jim
September 3rd, 2012
12:00 am
Good night, nolie! I’ll look for a suitable stuffed toy for you tomorrow…
CaptainMudd
September 3rd, 2012
12:00 am
I like VJ…..@Whoever will listen to me…..However, I do a a small issue with some of his blogging mannerisms–looks like he’s gone now after I tried twice to discuss civily my position on a few minor past issues…Anyone have time for me to explain this item________________________________?
The A Bomb
September 3rd, 2012
12:00 am
Brava — I started with him and holy cow. I didn’t feel jeffrey d’s post at that point was correct.
jeffrey d — if you read thiis I have no issues with you — but man pick your spots and your italics.
I’m just so tired of seeing italics and red pencils ripping apart people whose opinion and historical knowledge of the Braves and baseball come from a good, honest place.
nolie
September 3rd, 2012
12:01 am
just as you continually perpetuated the lie that nolie and I were responsible for someone being banned last year….VJ
really? if true that makes me sad
Tomahawkin (Suffering Fan)
September 3rd, 2012
12:01 am
Alright! Married With Children is On, Time for some educational programming!
the truth...
September 3rd, 2012
12:01 am
When we came home from Viet Nam we disagreed with the way we were treated……..that did a lot towards messing a lot of us up………
MikeInFl
September 3rd, 2012
12:02 am
Lots of drama queens on this baseball blog.
The A Bomb
September 3rd, 2012
12:03 am
Yeah Jim and when you attack me — because I didn’t feel jeffrey d’s post AT THAT MOMENT was appropriate — that’s OK. I have never attacked you in any way, shape or form.
After 3 years I get SO TIRED of people around here thinking they’re so smart that they can just take a red pencil to ANY statement at any time. People have a right to their opinion on this public forum.
I’m so negative, right?
The guy who has stuck with Heyward for 2-plus years now calling him a once-in-a-generation player with comparisons to Willie McCovey.
Willie McCovey — Hall of Famer.
You kidding me?
AT LEAST I HAVE THE BALLS TO HAVE AN OPINION — and if you or others disagree — that’s fine. But at least I have the huevos to say the guy reminds me of someone from the past and I have brought up comparisons.
While 90 percent of this blog absolutely crucified the kid through early this season — 4-3WARD, HURTWARD, WAYWARD — I reminded everyone CONSISTENTLY of McCovey’s 1960 and 1961 seasons.
Opinions work both ways — I think Heyward is the real deal — and you have the opinion that my bashing of Gonzalez is “foolish.” Your take on me. What is your take?
On the other hand, when I bash Gonzalez I base it on moves he has made….not on his physical stature, his race, his religion, lack of brains or whatever — I base it ON THE STRATEGY being used.
EXAMPLES:
1. Benching Ross for McCann for “defensive purposes.”
2. Not hitting and running.
3. Depending on the 3-run homer and not bunting ENOUGH.
Whether you agree with it or not is your deal and yours alone. But some around here have REAL takes based on legitimate data and opinion that comes from a good place.
I’m tired of seeing italics by people who never express an opinion about the ball club. Just people who use it to try and belittle others on this blog.
nolie
September 3rd, 2012
12:03 am
yes some folks treated you rotten, and I am sorry about that, the truth. y’all were just doing your duty as you saw fit
the truth...
September 3rd, 2012
12:03 am
Like the prophet Uncle Willie said……
Still crazy after all these years…..
nolie
September 3rd, 2012
12:05 am
ABomb. you are taking Jeffrey too seriously I think
Playoffs!!!
September 3rd, 2012
12:07 am
Hope you all realize we will have a two-game winning streak with Medlen pitching tomorrow. Rockies will have righthanders pitching three of the four games (thank you).
Quite sure Chipper will have the day off tomorrow.
Ross looks like he was playing hurt today—Oblique, maybe. If he goes down, might have to get a catcher off the waiver wire because JC Boscan is not going to cut it
nolie
September 3rd, 2012
12:08 am
Johnny, Willie and Kris….
The A Bomb
September 3rd, 2012
12:08 am
Prob nolie but it was the wrong time for that post. And I wasn’t included.
nolie
September 3rd, 2012
12:08 am
oops hit that too quick. and Waylon
Brava
September 3rd, 2012
12:10 am
just as you continually perpetuated the lie that nolie and I were responsible for someone being banned last year….VJ
really? if true that makes me sad
Don’t be sad, nolie, because it isn’t true and VJ knows it. I specifically said, more than once, that I DID NOT believe either of you turned Tomahawkin in. I even told T, that when he came back. I’m pretty sure I know who it was, but it wasn’t either of you.
nolie
September 3rd, 2012
12:11 am
Willie and Waylon, Johnny and Kris. The high point of the entire Country Music history IMHO.
also in my not so humble one too
Playoffs!!!
September 3rd, 2012
12:14 am
nolie—l’d include Merle Haggard and George Jones in there too
nolie
September 3rd, 2012
12:14 am
that’s good to hear Brava, I don’t do FaceBook et al, so have no idea what might be said elsewhere than here. I have been told that Tomahawkin’ made a lot of false accusations over there
nolie
September 3rd, 2012
12:15 am
yeah they were great and some others too, I just got off the most on that 15 or so years of “Outlaw Country”
the truth...
September 3rd, 2012
12:16 am
Looking for Uggla to sit again….Reed in left again and Prado at 2nd…..think Chipper will play?
Chipper ought to be able to ride on the adrenaline from tonight
Brava
September 3rd, 2012
12:16 am
Feel free to defend him, just as you continually perpetuated the lie that nolie and I were responsible for someone being banned last year. You align yourself with negativity and unhappiness, and that is totally within your right.
I wasn’t really defending him, just saying I could see why he’d take offense to your comment. I would have as well, had I been him.
I align myself with negativity and unhappiness? That’s news to me. I actually think that’s what you do when you troll on here trying to get a rise out of someone so you can attack them with how morally and intellectually superior you are. You seem very unhappy and insecure to me, but that could just be a perception. I don’t know you.
Playoffs!!!
September 3rd, 2012
12:18 am
Braves will be alright now. We didn’t have anything this uplifting last September
CaptainMudd
September 3rd, 2012
12:18 am
Thanks…Mr. Ajax
Well VJ and I have misunderstood eachother a few times…in so far as with the definition and proper usage of a few words embedded in a former post of mine. At the time of this happening; I sometimes have unjustly misunderstood his intent…this has produced a few weird exchanges between he and I….I just want to clarify tonight that I have no problems what-so-ever with VJ and, think highly of both bloggers, Cab and VJ. We all have our respective imperfections….and patience is a difficult trait to acquire after so many years of being demanding and bossy…I work on this daily.
nolie
September 3rd, 2012
12:18 am
either that or it will exhaust him, truth……
uga-brave
September 3rd, 2012
12:18 am
VJ,
scrolling through here late,
dude that 11:15 thing should of been written by courage, BAS.
Brava
September 3rd, 2012
12:19 am
I don’t do Facebook either, nolie. I did hear from Trey that T had made accusations that you’d made racist comments on here in the past. I’ve never seen anything like that, so dismissed it to his anger at being banned. I can understand why you’re still angry with him, though.
Hugo Z Hackenbush
September 3rd, 2012
12:20 am
The best thing about all of this of course, is the half-price Papa John’ pizzas you lucky Atlantans can get tomorrow!
Playoffs!!!
September 3rd, 2012
12:20 am
I think Uggla will play tomorrow. Fredi won’t bench him two in a row. Doubt Reed starts against a righthander. Chipper probably rests—its day game tomorrow, right?
Brava
September 3rd, 2012
12:21 am
the truth…, I’m sorry you had to go through that when you returned. Thank you for your service.
nolie
September 3rd, 2012
12:22 am
I am angry and I seldom carry a grudge at all.
I spent years working on civil rights in the early 60s and had some lumps on my head to prove it.
I could not care less about race,creed,religion anything like that, and I resent his lies still
nolie
September 3rd, 2012
12:24 am
and he has the balls to whine at me about why I rag on him here sometimes.
ACE
September 3rd, 2012
12:26 am
VJ went off on me because I said something about people beng kool aid drinkers. He said I was insulting the memory of congressman Ryan. That was indeed a tragedy but Congressman Ryan did not die from drinking kool aid.
Brava
September 3rd, 2012
12:30 am
I know, nolie. That’s why I try to get him to ignore you so you two don’t go at it to much.
Brava
September 3rd, 2012
12:31 am
too much
Brava
September 3rd, 2012
12:31 am
too much
Hugo Z Hackenbush
September 3rd, 2012
12:32 am
Two, much?
nolie
September 3rd, 2012
12:32 am
well I think I am gonna go watch some of the last In Plain Sight epis. . y’all take care
The A Bomb
September 3rd, 2012
12:33 am
Just went back and watched the bottom of the 9th again.
Wow. Just like Nixon’s catch. Same feeling.
The A Bomb
September 3rd, 2012
12:34 am
Good night.
Italicize that.
Brava
September 3rd, 2012
12:34 am
Nite, nolie. I think I’m going to go play some Freecell until I get sleepy.
the truth...
September 3rd, 2012
12:34 am
@Brava….thank you sir….we did what we were asked to do and as in everything, some paid for it more than others………..
uga-brave
September 3rd, 2012
12:35 am
Enter your comments here
Brava
September 3rd, 2012
12:35 am
It was one of those moments you will never forget, A Bomb. Great stuff.
Jerry Sandusky
September 3rd, 2012
12:36 am
Dont worry Uggla, it could be worse.
Brava
September 3rd, 2012
12:37 am
You’re welcome, the truth…, and I know. I served for 24 years. Oh, and I’m a woman.
Brava
September 3rd, 2012
12:37 am
Now, good night, for realz…
the truth...
September 3rd, 2012
12:37 am
I think maybe if we could get Seal Team 6 to take care of Uggla while taking possession of Mac’s glasses and contacts…..Fredi would have not choice………….
AND…..I’ll take Reed Johnson facing Righties over Uggla hitting slow pitch softballs these days…..
the truth...
September 3rd, 2012
12:39 am
And thank you as well Brava for your service….I just did my 4, couldn’t go back for more….
CaptainMudd
September 3rd, 2012
12:42 am
@Brava….I co-sign; multiple posts IMO===yes too much!:)
uga-brave
September 3rd, 2012
12:46 am
pretty sure none on this blog was seal team six. got two of my best friends that went to the citadel and went though BUBS.
NO MORE FREDI
September 3rd, 2012
12:46 am
Congrats Chipper. Will never say another bad thing about the guy. Fredi still sucks and Braves still miss playoffs. Just saying.
Lou
September 3rd, 2012
12:48 am
Dear Nolie, I sincerely wish to thank you. Something you said that last night I posted really made sense about me personally staying on this blog under different names. Of course I should have realized it myself but I was on a foolish vendetta. This is the first time I’ve read this blog since that night and now I have promised myself I won’t read it again until the 23rd. Too much bickering for me. At least I know I’m not the cause of any of it. Last comment—I know it’s a Braves Blog but I hope everyone understands the magnitude of CONSISTENTLY pitching around Miguel Cabrera to get to PRINCE FIELDER!! who is leading the AL in OBP!!
Jerry
September 3rd, 2012
12:52 am
yes some folks treated you rotten, and I am sorry about that, the truth. y’all were just doing your duty as you saw fit
That should have, “y’all were just doing your duty as YOUR SUPERIORS saw fit.” We grunts were not allowed the luxury of thinking for ourselves.
jc_dawgs
September 3rd, 2012
1:08 am
Get Simmons back….move Prado to 2nd and put Johnson in Left.
CaptainMudd
September 3rd, 2012
1:14 am
It’s a delight to see the ‘mellowing’ commentary this morning–as I eat some [Mellow Mushroom] pizza, fitting that I should continue my late buffet with lemon sorbet then, maybe i’ll grab those last two pieces of apple pie….which will qualify me for ‘the cycle.’ Did it all today…oops, last night–there were….hotdogs, baseball, apple pie and Chevrolet. Wow, “all that today?” And Hey……did you see Chipper blast that walk–off Homer? Hipp, Hipp, Hooray!!!!!!!!!!
The Blogger Formerly Known as Billy
September 3rd, 2012
1:23 am
I’m with N8 on the blog degenerating over the years. I always come back after a great win to see what it says and read DOB. I skip through almost everyone but the long time posters I respect. Some of you take the fun out talking baseball but with DOB still contributing at a high-level, I’ll never leave for too long.
nolie
September 3rd, 2012
1:23 am
That should have, “y’all were just doing your duty as YOUR SUPERIORS saw fit.” We grunts were not allowed the luxury of thinking for ourselves….Jerry
not really, you were there doing your duty as you saw it, that duty including doing what your superiors told you to do. I certainly did not mean you were making the decisions. but you didn’t run off to Canada, you went where you were called as patriots
Bay Area Steve
September 3rd, 2012
1:29 am
“unless you apologize immediately…”
“dude that 11:15 thing should of been written by courage”
I appreciate the juxtaposition of these two comments. Still not sure whether that makes me courageous. Probably not. For sure, though: appreciative.
After Tonight, DOB Is Having EXTRA HELPINGS of the JUUUICE!
September 3rd, 2012
1:31 am
Folks…I mean….wow…Folks, this is as good as it gets! First of all, you have to tip the capper to Chipper! What a freakin bomb and he obviously didn’t get the memo about the Braves trying to tie the Mets for second half collapses in the last 10 years! That Chippa! Always out to prove something and never in the team concept.
Chopper to Chipper! And for the BOMB, Chipper gets one of these!
https://encrypted-tbn3.google.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRMidosmgB_UE6cIVMJBROgd7jVX3xSdGsYEkHAg5p3dNq7t-5E
the truth...
September 3rd, 2012
1:34 am
I wasn’t ashamed then nor am I now about serving……..the ones who should be ashamed are the dudes in Washigton who played with men’s lives by sending soldiers to war without allowing them to do the job…………
Like it would be to send Chipper to the plate but not allow him to swing………….
Bay Area Steve
September 3rd, 2012
1:35 am
Brava,
To imply you defended nolie against those accusations is nonsensical. Did you state his offense? No. Did you let others assume it might be him? Honestly? The history is readable for us all.
Brava
September 3rd, 2012
1:38 am
BAS, I have no idea what you are talking about.
the truth...
September 3rd, 2012
1:39 am
Fredi….the lineup last night worked well………put on your cahones and send the same crew out there again today………..
Uggla if you are a man you’ll sit and like it………you’re hurting the team when you’re on the field so sit down and like it…..your job now is to get out of the way…..
Brava
September 3rd, 2012
1:42 am
Thank you, the truth…, for the 12:39. I understand why you were four and done, believe me.
uga-brave
September 3rd, 2012
1:49 am
BAS, get one chance to hoss, the the old grey mayer ripped it.
got one up and he whiifed. second pitch went yictety.
i was high fiveing people that went to auburn.
Tater, people that are BARN FANS.
Brava
September 3rd, 2012
1:50 am
I’ll be very upset if Fredi puts Uggla back in the lineup tomorrow. He needs to sit for several days to clear his mind and give the Braves a chance to win.
Bay Area Steve
September 3rd, 2012
1:55 am
Brava,
I take this place far more seriously than is healthy. Than is reasonable. I treat it how I treat my life. No different. I recall T’s banning (if it was), and your defense. Did you specifically accuse? No. Did you ever defend? No. Did you imply nolie’s complicity: to this reader, yes. To whit:
No nolie, he didn’t start it. Please don’t try to revise what happened.
I’m not misrepresenting anything, VJ. It’s easy for you to make stuff up now that the comments have been removed, but I clearly remember what he wrote and what yours and nolie’s reactions were. After that, is when he came back and said FU to the both of you (and I can certainly understand his frustration with you because you have been on his case for a long time).
No, BAS, what started it, was nolie saying, “sigh, T go take your meds”,
Nolie even said FU back to Tomahawkin during the back and forth.
Bay Area Steve
September 3rd, 2012
1:59 am
Can’t believe you were still in the building, uga. You 7-3 me, in my regular seats: I’m out. And, I don’t care who knows it. I’ll catch the 1-500 walk-off on the radio, in my air-conditioned Buick.
uga-brave
September 3rd, 2012
2:01 am
Buck, i had you for a ford 150 guy.
Bay Area Steve
September 3rd, 2012
2:05 am
“ford 150 guy”
F’ that. Own a truck, and cats ask you to help ‘em move. RWD sedan. For life. Air ride, baby. 90 and don’t know it. Picture ‘OB on his Triumph. Except I’ll survive the crash…
Brava
September 3rd, 2012
2:07 am
So, what is your point, BAS? That wasn’t even what was being discussed earlier. VJ was accusing me of accusing he and nolie of turning Tomahawkin in, which I did not do.
uga-brave
September 3rd, 2012
2:07 am
5-0 to start, told the wife it is damn hot down here.
why not go up to the 755 club. she said no way. walked out to the chop shop.
glad we did.
unreal finish.
as soon a janish wallked said it could get it interesting.
Bay Area Steve
September 3rd, 2012
2:08 am
uga,
Just caught the “high-fiving Auburn fans.”
That’s like devil worship for y’all, right? Us left-coasters don’t know about that.
Bay Area Steve
September 3rd, 2012
2:10 am
“So, what is your point, BAS?”
Seriously? What part of the following is vague:
To imply you defended nolie against those accusations is nonsensical.
Brava
September 3rd, 2012
2:10 am
I stand by the comments you posted, btw. If you go back to that night, it’s exactly what happened.
uga-brave
September 3rd, 2012
2:11 am
BAS, i yelled at DOB.
he always sits above the V. in braves country.
he was rocking that IZOD shirt tonight, yelled at him to deaf ears.
Brava
September 3rd, 2012
2:11 am
Against what accusations? Are you drunk again?
Bay Area Steve
September 3rd, 2012
2:14 am
“Are you drunk again?”
Yes. In the future, you may always assume this. “Against what accusations” Really? Are you drunk? ‘Cause I can still follow along…
uga-brave
September 3rd, 2012
2:15 am
BAS, drunk?
well i figured i cornered that market.
uga-brave
September 3rd, 2012
2:17 am
at the end of the night i always have a really good cigar.
always a good dunhill.
torpedo, usually.
Brava
September 3rd, 2012
2:19 am
No, I’m sober, so I’ll leave you to whatever it is you’re trying to say. You’re not making any sense. Enjoy the rest of your night.
Bay Area Steve
September 3rd, 2012
2:21 am
“yelled at him to deaf ears.”
SF press box, guy has no choice. He has to hear me. I just shout Robert and Donkey ’til dude acknowledges.
(And, just ’cause I’m a ranter: F’ the SF press box. $100 seats, all of ‘em.)
uga-brave
September 3rd, 2012
2:22 am
love it.
usnavyvolfaninva
September 3rd, 2012
2:23 am
Brava,
What branch did you serve in?
count_schemula
September 3rd, 2012
2:23 am
Ridin dirty on 85, slow, takin it easy
I don’t want nothin to keep me from you
Brava
September 3rd, 2012
2:24 am
Army
Bay Area Steve
September 3rd, 2012
2:25 am
“You’re not making any sense.”
I’ll drunkenly disagree. Seems so simple even an alcoholic can follow: While you didn’t accuse nolie of facilitating Tomahawkin’s ban, you did not say otherwise, and did not disavow others of the belief that nolie (and VJ) was (were) involved.
Is that not a truth?
usnavyvolfaninva
September 3rd, 2012
2:25 am
BTW, I’m glad to be on here with some Vietnam Vets… I’ve always wanted to get an unfiltered perspective on the War…my dad did two tours there, but unfortunately we weren’t on speaking terms. I felt like part of the reason was that he brought the war home with him…he never talked about it much, and died of a stroke 4 years ago.
usnavyvolfaninva
September 3rd, 2012
2:26 am
Cool, Brava.. Where was your favorite duty station?
kenhotlanta
September 3rd, 2012
2:31 am
Waylon is and has always been the Man…he had it all, a voice like no other and lived the Outlaw life to the hilt. He’s my hero (along with Chipper and Murph [Dale]), and I miss him terribly. Got to meet him several times and he remembered me and was always very nice and generous with his time. Watching Jessie Colter and Rodney Crowell on AXS TV right now.
Brava
September 3rd, 2012
2:32 am
Yes, I’ve stated several times that I did not believe VJ or nolie turned Tomahawkin in. I even told Tomahawkin that when he returned. Since you’re so good at going back through old blogs, you should have no problem finding that.
kenhotlanta
September 3rd, 2012
2:34 am
uga: watch out for those Auburn folks, they’ll spray you down with fire hoses. They don’t know no better.
Brava
September 3rd, 2012
2:34 am
Germany, by far, usnavy. Did two tours, one in Erlangen, near Nuremberg and one near Stuttgart. Total of six and half years. Loved it over there.
David O'Brien
September 3rd, 2012
2:34 am
BAS, i yelled at DOB.
he always sits above the V. in braves country.
he was rocking that IZOD shirt tonight, yelled at him to deaf ears. — uga-brave
Man, I had no idea. At one point I thought I heard someone yell Schultz’s name, then I thought I heard my name. But just once, and when I looked around I didn’t see anyone. You were to the left of the pressbox?
David O'Brien
September 3rd, 2012
2:36 am
Billy, thanks for the 1:23 a.m. comment.
usnavyvolfaninva
September 3rd, 2012
2:37 am
Cool…. always wanted to go over there.
Brava
September 3rd, 2012
2:41 am
I’d love to go back. Probably will at some point. The dollar/Euro exchange rate has been horrible since the downturn in our economy.
Bay Area Steve
September 3rd, 2012
2:43 am
If I’m to trust this:
“I’m pretty sure I know, nolie.” September 13th, 2011,11:57 pm
Might you specify to whom you were referring? Since, you know, it’s not nolie or VJ? Or am I too drunk to follow along?
Bay Area Steve
September 3rd, 2012
2:45 am
“how? all of us have had bigger run-ins with others than involved T’ that night, so I find it hard to believe that someone complained about that.
The FU post was pretty stupid but surely not the worst here ever either.
I hear he is over on facebook claiming that VJ and I got him banned, but I guarantee that I had nothing to do with it, I get in worse fights than that every week”
A post of nolie’s to which you contradicted. But I’m a drunk, right? My bad. You’ve got nolie’s back…
Brava
September 3rd, 2012
2:46 am
Nope, I’ll keep that to myself. Although, if you go back to the previous night, you can probably figure it out for yourself. I advised Tomahawkin to do that. Don’t know if he ever did.
Bay Area Steve
September 3rd, 2012
2:50 am
“if you go back to the previous night”
After my ridiculous display tonight, you don’t think I’ve already re-read every post of yours that week? But you’ve got nolie’s back, right?
Brava
September 3rd, 2012
2:52 am
I still don’t know what you’re talking about. Do I think nolie and VJ started it? Yes. They both attacked him unprovoked. Do I think either of them turned him in for saying FU? No. Why are you so obssessed with all this, anyway? Get a life.
kenhotlanta
September 3rd, 2012
2:52 am
Great game tonight, hope we can keep it going. I would love to catch those nasty Nats.
Good night, good folks.
Brava
September 3rd, 2012
2:54 am
If you’re reading my posts to find out who turned Tomahawkin in, you’re barking up the wrong tree. I certainly didn’t do it.
uga-brave
September 3rd, 2012
2:54 am
you know dave, i am somewthat grieved i did not see the baseball project with you and schultz.
especially, in athens.
got to know mike mills pretty well.
Bay Area Steve
September 3rd, 2012
2:57 am
“Why are you so obssessed with all this”
I’ve become obsessed because you replied to nolie tonight like you’ve defended him from the start. That offends my sense of reality. And, if I’m obsessed, yet spent only as much time as you have, what does that make you? And, finally, I’ll try to get a life. I’ll admit, it’s hard. Suggestions?
Bay Area Steve
September 3rd, 2012
3:02 am
“If you’re reading my posts to find out who turned Tomahawkin in”
Yeah, I’m a drunk. But, I’d like to think you’d know I’m not that stupid. You, briefly (very briefly) implied it was Chris form Sac. Any cat who’s read a page here knows that fool is too into his own nonsense to report, well, anything. You then spent weeks implying (or not correcting others’ implications) that it was nolie and/or VJ. The Brava I’ve come to respect would own that. Apparently my respect was misplaced. I’l admit, I probably need a drink.
Brava
September 3rd, 2012
3:04 am
No, I assured nolie that I have never thought he or VJ turned in Tomahawkin. He’s well aware that I think he and VJ should have left Tomahawkin alone that night when he was angry and ranting. As for suggestions, you could join AA.
Brava
September 3rd, 2012
3:08 am
Okay, I’m up way past my bedtime.
Bay Area Steve
September 3rd, 2012
3:13 am
So, you never stated, or implied, it was nolie or VJ?
Man, I need me a reading comprehension class. Or three. I’ve got like eight windows open that say different.
Mitchell
September 3rd, 2012
3:36 am
First, still kinda unhappy about a series defeat to the 4th place Phils but glad we won.
No “second” now that I think about it, just I can’t believe he did that.
GermanBravesFan
September 3rd, 2012
3:37 am
@ BRAVA: when were you in Germany? I am from near Schweinfurt (also has a U.S. Army base…)….
nolie
September 3rd, 2012
3:47 am
lived in Baumholder in early 50s. in the west roughly 10 klicks south of Idar-Oberstein.great place, really enjoyed it
nolie
September 3rd, 2012
3:50 am
Schweinfurt would be NE of there in Bavaria IIRC
nolie
September 3rd, 2012
3:57 am
oh well
nolie
September 3rd, 2012
4:06 am
guy was ranting like a total AH, why should I ignore behavior that I find offensive.
as far as what I said , “take your meds” has been used on here jokingly unknown dozens of times over the years by any number of people. The fact that he went bonkers over such a small dig showed how out of control he was.
jeffrey d
September 3rd, 2012
5:52 am
I was very offended
Lil' Barry Bailout
September 3rd, 2012
5:55 am
That was pretty damned amazing. Especially since it was Chipper who said something to the media about guys getting paid to hit.
Couch Tater
September 3rd, 2012
6:23 am
i was high fiveing people that went to auburn
Understandable in the excitement of Chipper’s blast. You can’t fool me, though. You’re trying to make friends with an analyst in the fertilzer sector….
Crops have been the best-performing commodities so far in 2012. Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Macquarie Group Ltd. and Credit Suisse Group AG all told Bloomberg News that they expect that will continue to be the case.
However, once again the numbers vary. In the fertilizer sector, for example, while the price of Potash Corp. shares are about where they were at the beginning of 2012, Agrium shares are up over 40 per cent. – August 9, 2012, CBC
That’s thinking on your feet. Smooth move.
jeffrey d
September 3rd, 2012
6:36 am
Fertilizer sectors have analysts? Those must be people who really know their crap.
CB
September 3rd, 2012
6:56 am
jeffrey d, did you receive an email from me? I believe I am having a problem with my sent mail with gmail.
vitriol spewer (phil)
September 3rd, 2012
7:02 am
Chipper….he’s pretty good.
jeffrey d
September 3rd, 2012
7:06 am
Just checked and just responded. Sorry if I wasn’t as thorough as you
CB
September 3rd, 2012
7:14 am
Thanks, I thought it was broken.
jeffrey d
September 3rd, 2012
7:36 am
nah, it’s just my non-work email account is pretty much flooded with offers from companies I set up online accounts with.
But yeah, we can do an innings limit next year.
richbrave
September 3rd, 2012
7:40 am
Brava
September 2nd, 2012
11:55 pm
“…..nolie, I also didn’t agree with the Vietnam War. I went in in 1978 and had to deal with a lot of the guys that served in it and some of them were really messed up mentally……”
That war was the end of innocence in America.
richbrave
September 3rd, 2012
7:52 am
And I went back three pages, and still couldn’t figure out what started the pissing contest between regulars that erupted after the good cheer and warm glow created by a massive CHIPPER capped win by the BRAVES.
Do we need a group hug regulars?
richbrave
September 3rd, 2012
8:13 am
DOWN ON THE FARM
GWINNETT
Last game of the season today
6-1 G-Men when I pulled the plug on the evenings festivities, JURRJENS, ‘AussieANDY’ RUSSELL and the LAWRENCEVILLE crew stomp the TIDES into oblivion 7-1 last night.
FELIX PIE [.283 BA] 2-4, 2 R, 1 2B [25], 1 HR [6], 2 RBI [50].
1B ERNESTO MEJIA [.298 BA] 2-4, 1 SO, 1 SB [10].
DH TERRY TIFFEE [.310 BA] 1-4, 1 R, 1 2B [9], 2 RBI [21].
LF JOSH KROEGER [.269 BA] 1-4. 1 SO.
3B RUBEN GOTAY [.243 BA] 2-3, 1 RBI [22], 1 BB.
2B RUSTY RYAL [.296 BA] 1-3, 1 2B [8], 1 BB, 1 SO.
SS BRIAN FRIDAY [.215 BA] 2-3, 2 R, 2 2B [13], 1 RBI [33].
RHSP JAIR JURRJENS [W 4-6, 4.98 ERA] 5.0 IP, 3 H, 1 HR, 1 R/ER, 0 BB, 4 SO.
The mistake pitch his only blemish on the night. Excellent game.
RHRP ‘AussieANDY’ RUSSELL [SV 2, 1.75 ERA] 2.0 IP, 2 H, zeros.
ANDY is usually good for two innings at a time, occasionally more. I see a pattern developing here, and it’s directly behind C-MART.
John Leonard
September 3rd, 2012
8:19 am
CB:You caught me on the Ward thing.
David O'Brien
September 3rd, 2012
8:23 am
Breaking Bad is killing me. Such a terrific show, and that cliff-hanger of an episode last night was perfection…. Got home and watched it at midnight, still wired from the game.
Efrim
September 3rd, 2012
8:25 am
What a win last night. Much needed win.
Efrim
September 3rd, 2012
8:28 am
Also good to see Heyward rip two doubles off of a tough LHP like Cole Hamels.
Braves face the following starters over the next 7 games: Tyler Chatwood, Drew Pomeranz, Alex White, Jhoulys Chacin, R.A. Dickey(who they have hit), Jeremy Hefner and Chris Young…..
Should get the bats going.
Lew
September 3rd, 2012
8:29 am
Last night is yet another example of the time honored observation from a time honored baseball philosopher – “It ain’t over til it’s over.”
Ain’t it the truth?
David O'Brien
September 3rd, 2012
8:46 am
Forecast looking bad today. We might be sitting through some rain delay(s). Argh….
Jeff R
September 3rd, 2012
8:46 am
Last night is yet another example of the time honored observation from a time honored baseball philosopher – “It ain’t over til it’s over.”
Indeed. And last night’s comeback victory by the Braves should silence most of the blog vampires and vultures for… an hour or two.
Could be a turning point for the Braves last night… the sort of win that gets players revved up again.
And it’s worth pointing out that despite the Braves recent troubles, they’re remain atop the NL Wild Card standings. And the Braves have a favorable schedule moving forward.
CB
September 3rd, 2012
8:47 am
John Leonard, ha! I know who it is but the guy is harmless fun.
Jersey Gil
September 3rd, 2012
8:48 am
Lew….Real story…..Last night my wife was with the broom at the 9th inning….you know show IT in my face….she went to the Kitchen and i was screeming like crazy CHIPPER….CHIPPER….and my wife came i say what happen?…..i say you can take that broom and shovel in you ……..@****#####……WOW WHAT AGAME
Three Strikes They Are Out
September 3rd, 2012
8:49 am
Jeff Schultz hit the nail on the head in his column commenting on Maholm not covering first on the potential double play calling it “little league stuff.”
Chipper bailed the team out last night and perhaps it will give the team a mental boost but the fact is these guys as a team just aren’t getting it done lately. Chipper isn’t going to bail the team out for a bad performance every night so it remains to be seen where this is going.
Back to Schultz’ little league point, sometimes I wish managers would take a more proactive approach as coaches rather than just managing. You watch the little league world series and you see the coach pull the kid to the side as he gets ready to step into the batters box. Why? Because he’s a kid and needs to be reminded what the situation is. Freeman acted like that little league kid who needed to be pulled aside before his second AB last night with a couple of runners on. He gets two strikes on him and instead of trying to put the ball in play and score a run with less than two outs, he swings from his heels and gets nothing but air on strike three! Freeman isn’t the only one who takes that approach far too many times. You know what I mean, the nine run homer swing with two strikes!
No, Fredi isn’t gonna call a player back to talk to him. No Fredi isn’t going to get Snitker to pull him aside from the coaches box and talk to him, but doggone it, it SHOULD happen sometimes! The comeback is that “these guys are professionals…. you can’t show them up by pulling them aside before their AB or during their AB. They know what they need to do.” Actually…. many of them act like they forgot what they were supposed to do.
Another point, what’s so special about baseball? A football player even in the NFL can blow a play and he’s gonna hear about it when he comes off the field. The offense comes off the field and they are coached as to what they need to do. The defense comes off the field after a series and they are coached as to what they need to do. I know baseball is different but why? These guys are making millions of bucks to play a kids game so why can’t they take a little in game coaching?
Pitching coaches go to the mound to discuss the next hitter, but a coach or manager can’t walk out and say something like, “listen Freddie, you got two guys in scoring positon and less than two outs. The first two swings are yours but if you get two strikes on you…put the ball in play!” Sure he’s a big leaguer. Sure he should know that but sometimes things seem to go too fast for these guys and they seem to need someone to remind them of the situation. How else do you explain coming out of your shoes with two strikes and not trying to get at least one of those runs home by putting the ball in play?
So heres to wishing coaching staffs would treat players like little leaguers by coaching hard during the game because the fact is some of those guys seem brain dead at the plate and need waking up.
And I also know that it’s never gonna happen.
Lew
September 3rd, 2012
8:50 am
Jersey Gil – Did you end up sleeping on the couch? Or was it the garage?
CB
September 3rd, 2012
8:51 am
ON another note, MikeinFl called it right when he said there are too many drama queens here. Reading overnite was pitiful.
Jersey Gil
September 3rd, 2012
8:54 am
No Lew, she was more Mad on Papelbon that me……I say to her The Fat Lady sing.
jeffrey d
September 3rd, 2012
8:55 am
ON another note, MikeinFl called it right when he said there are too many drama queens here. Reading overnite was pitiful.
Well I could’ve told you that
Lew
September 3rd, 2012
8:56 am
Well, for one thing, in football they piss and moan at the players when they come off the field and in baseball, if the manager comes out on the field he just lost the right to a visit cause the next time he comes out the pitcher has to leave the game. And considering that we’re talking about the first inning or so and you don’t want to bring in the bullpen for seven or eight innings of work, you wait until (like in football) they come to the dugout and then you pull the player aside without subjecting them (they AREN’T Little League players even if you seem to believe it and they are due a bit of professional respect) to ridicule in front of tv cameras, thereby losing respect from the team you’re supposed to motivate.
Lew
September 3rd, 2012
8:57 am
In Philly when the fat lady sings, they pelt her with batteries and beer.
richbrave
September 3rd, 2012
8:58 am
DOWN ON THE FARM
MISSISSIPPI
JR GRAHAM and four reliefers subdue the BayBEARS 8-5 last night.
Lead-off CF TODD CUNNINGHAM [.312 BA] 1-2, 2 R, 1 2B [23], 3 BB.
RF KEENAN WILEY [.236 BA] 3-5, 1 R, 1 RBI [35], 1 SO.
1B JOE TERDOSLAVICH [.313 BA] 1-4, 1 R, 2 RBI [51], 1 SO, 1 SF.
C EVAN GATTIS [.258 BA] 2-5, 1 R, 1 HR [8], 4 RBI [35], 2 SO.
The HR is nice, but the SO’s tell me he’s still on the recovery end of that broken wrist. Hopefully by next season, he will once again be hail and hearty, and in GWINNETT by the September 2013 call-ups. Last ten games his BB-SO ratio has been 1-2 whereas over the season in AA it’s 1 to 1.14 including the past ten. ‘BigJIM’ usually has an excellent BB to SO ratio.
LF TIM SMITH [.286 BA] 1-5, 2 SO.
2B PHIL GOSSELIN [.243 BA] 2-5, 1 CS [4].
3B AL CARRITHERS [.317 BA] 2-5, 1 R, 1 SB [9].
SS JASON CHRISTIAN [.221 BA] 2-3, 1 R, 1 BB.
P J.R. GRAHAM [.125 BA] 1-1, 1 R, 1 SAC.
PH JOE LEONARD [.263 BA] 1-1, 1 RBI [66].
RHSP J.R. GRAHAM [3.18 ERA] 5.0 IP, 6 H, 1 HR, 3 R/ER, 1 BB, 4 SO.
A solid game, nothing spectacular. I think J.R. might benefit from an off-season of work, and a bit more seasoning in AA before going on up the ladder in the organization.
RHRP MARK LAMM [W 2-7, 3.92 ERA] 1.0 IP, no-hits, 1 BB, 1 SO.
Another season in AA for certain, moving up with improvement mid-season 2013.
LHRP BRENT LEACH [H 1, 2.81 ERA] 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 SO.
A solid mid-season pick-up for the BRAVES thus far. Definite GWINNETT County material at this point
RHRP BILLY BULLOCK [H 4, 3.89 ERA] 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 HR, 2 R/ER, 2 BB, 1 SO.
Too many gopher-ball and terrible outings to advance at this point. Has had slight improvemnt over his last ten games however. Three bad outings in ten with two HR’s, 9 BB, and 19 SO’s over that span. Nothing to strike terror into the hearts of batters anyway.
RHRP CORY RASMUS [SV 7, 3.68 ERA] 1.0 IP, 1 H, zeros, 1 SO.
Will he ever get to GWINNETT? Like BULLOCK, three poor outings in last ten with one HR, 7 BB and 14 SO’s.
richbrave
September 3rd, 2012
9:08 am
Three Strikes They Are Out:
FREEMAN’s been taking batting lessons from UGGLA lately when he’s on the bench.
Disgusted
September 3rd, 2012
9:17 am
Celebrations be dammed, not its time to get out there & get another W this afternoon.
Great 9th inning last night hope this can be infectious and give this team the joum start it needs to make up for the last couple of weeks. It had been a putrid 14 game stretch till the 9th & kudos to the boys for getting the job done.
We have had two poor pitching performances in a row, a good one is needed today.
The Braves are not BUMBS anymore. At least for now.
Father A. Long
September 3rd, 2012
9:22 am
Freddi gets a backbon, and benches Uggla!
Couch Tater
September 3rd, 2012
9:23 am
fastasballs,
the blogger formerly known as Billy –
Please help. I’m addicted to the Braves blog. You CAN do something. For less than the cost of keyboard dust, you can post a quality comment and help to relieve the pages and pages of scrolling.
You left. I get it.
I have no ability to type, my punctuation sux and my jokes are lousy. BUT, I do what I can to stop the mouse wheel for others. Help us unfortunate poor rest. Others may see the context of one of my posts and move on quickly, but during that time, I have the satisfaction of knowing my post wasn’t “Fredi sux” or “McFatt”. If, one blogger stopped scrolling just long enough to take some Motrin; I have been successful. (I used a semi-colon! )
Will you help? My arthritic hands can’t take this during the games. Please. Help. Please. I can’t scroll marathons. please. post a joke. A pythagorean equation.
A Hall and Oates tuneAnything, to stop the mindless.Braveheart – You’re fat and you suck!!!
Disgusted
September 3rd, 2012
9:28 am
Disgusted -
Almost correct tonight — until the 9th.
You deserve to be Booed.
@A-Bomb @ 10:35 p.m. — I guess I do deserved to be Booed but its not the first time. Hey, that is okay, I can handle it. I made the negative comments in anger, I was wrong and deserve to be called out for it. So be it.
And I am GLAD I was wrong. So Booing me is the correct course. I can take it.
Now lets put up a ew W’s to make up for this recent run of L’s.
Enjoy your holiday everybody.
richbrave
September 3rd, 2012
9:29 am
DOWN ON THE FARM
LYNCHBURG
HILLCATS feast on PELICAN meat 8-3 last night. Bats pound out 12 base knocks.
RHSP AARON NORTHCRAFT [W 10-11, 3.98 ERA] 6.0 IP, 5 H, 1 HR, 3 R/ER, 1 BB, 3 SO.
Three reliefers blank the PELICANS on two hits the rest of the way.
Lead-off CF MYC JONES [.256 BA] 2-4, 1 R, 1 2B [27], 1 SB [22], 1 SO.
SS NICK AHMED [.266 BA] 2-5, 1 R, 1 SB [40], HAT TRICK!
3B ED SALCEDO [.240 BA] 3-4, 3 R, 1 HR [17], 1 RBI [61], 1 SB [23] has awakened from his slumbers that saw a respectable mid-.260’s BA slide thirty points late in the season. And no E….
C BRAEDEN SCHLEHUBER [.270 BA] 2-4, 1 R, 1 2B [17], 2 RBI [42].
LF DAN BREWER [.265 BA] 1-5, 1 R. 1 2B [8], 2 RBI [16], 1 SO.
RF DAVE ROHM [.238 BA] 1-3, 1 SAC, 1 RBI [26].
2B EMERSON LANDONI [.217 BA] 1-4, 1 RBI [20], 1 SO.
DH ADAM MILLIGAN [.254 BA] 0-4, 1 R, 1 BB, HAT TRICK!
1B MATT WEAVER [.212 BA] 0-4, 1 RBI [32], 1 SO.
Disgusted
September 3rd, 2012
9:32 am
Man, I want the hot hitting Uggla again & I do hope Fredi keeps playing him cause we do know what he had done in past yrs.
If we can ever find the good Dan Uggla this month we will have a shot to walk away with the WC and be a real factor in maybe making a playoff run.
We have not really had a good post seson run since 99. Not a post season series win in 11 yrs.
The good Mc Cann and Uggs will help. Healthy good Chipper too. Need all on board. Got to get better pitching is post season though.
Nick
September 3rd, 2012
9:36 am
Braves will never make it to the wild-card.
CB
September 3rd, 2012
9:41 am
All lawyers are fat, I bet phil is fat.
Richbrave
September 3rd, 2012
9:41 am
Last games today for GWINNETT and MISSISSIPPI.
DANVILLE lost1-2 in the elimination round of the APPY League play-offs.
After todasy’s games both the HILLCATS and Legion will vie in the CAROLINA League, and SALLY League play-offs respectively.
Disgusted
September 3rd, 2012
9:42 am
I don’t think there are too many drama queens or kings on here, its just a blog where some fans are venting and having a little fun.
Its a healthy way to vent out and really does not harm anyone. Competitive pro sports bring out a little emotion in people, so what.
If guys do not produce they get verbally jostled till they get it right — that is just being a fan.
I do not even consider that an attack. These guys are well paid and tough skinned, they usually can handle it..
Most of the posters on here I assume are generally good regular people when you sit em down one on one.
Tina
September 3rd, 2012
9:43 am
Please Freddi no Uggla stay with Johnson but we will see how he manages that.
Disgusted
September 3rd, 2012
9:44 am
Hinske is the one guy on the bench I expected more from and did not deliver this yr.
I guess that Hinske and Matty D will be finding another team for next yr. I have liked tham as bench guys in ther time here.
Lew
September 3rd, 2012
9:44 am
Matter of interpretation – they’re not drama queens, they’re bombastic and outspoken. A rose by any other name…….
Couch Tater
September 3rd, 2012
9:45 am
I bet phil is fat
Not according to Tennessee fans.
Disgusted
September 3rd, 2012
9:46 am
Well, its nice to have Reed Johnson around anyway if Uggla really cannot get it back this yr.
I want the good Paul Malholm again, got roughed up with BUMB games last couple of times. One more like this from PM and he deserved to be Booed.
Disgusted
September 3rd, 2012
9:52 am