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nolie
September 4th, 2012
7:58 pm
I’ll assert whatever I want..Brava
whatever, but I was under the impression that we were all innocent until proven guilty.
Tomahawk Mafia
September 4th, 2012
7:58 pm
That 1-2 slider got crushed.
richbrave
September 4th, 2012
7:59 pm
BRAVA:
I’ll not bandy words with a drunkard.” Matty Ross
“That’s real smart. You’ve done nothing when you’ve bested a fool” – TRUE GRIT [original]
DS1
September 4th, 2012
7:59 pm
nolie
You’re in a no win situation here…….. Some folks don’t care if they are accurate or not.
(Brava: continue to make unsubstantiated statements and run the risk of being challenged)
ACE
September 4th, 2012
7:59 pm
Last season it didn’t matter that the Nats shut down Zimmerman
David O'Brien
September 4th, 2012
8:00 pm
LaMahieu is as awkward to spell as Coach K’s last name. Or close. At least for a simple scribe on deadline.
San Antonio Brave
September 4th, 2012
8:01 pm
great interview with Kris Medlen…dude is cool
Brava
September 4th, 2012
8:01 pm
I heard, rich. That’s good news. I’ve been worried about his timing being messed up.
Tomahawk Mafia
September 4th, 2012
8:02 pm
The breaking ball seems to be working pretty well for Tommy Hanson tonight.
Jerry
September 4th, 2012
8:02 pm
I’ll give Hanson credit for one thing tonight. He is changing speeds really well.
DS1
September 4th, 2012
8:02 pm
I always thought Saltalamacchia was another good one.
Brava
September 4th, 2012
8:03 pm
Ha! I love that movie, rich.
Mark
September 4th, 2012
8:04 pm
ACE
Right. And again, I don’t think they do it anyway.
Jerry
September 4th, 2012
8:06 pm
Is there ever gonna be a night on the blog when people don’t have to argue? Good Gawd a mighty, we win and people argue, and the we lose and people argue. Bullshyt at it’s best.
Mark
September 4th, 2012
8:06 pm
We have to guess more than any team ever. How does Bourn let a FB go right down the middle with 2 strikes?
TBbravesfan
September 4th, 2012
8:07 pm
well looks like we realy figured out old pomgranate second time around
MIBravesFan
September 4th, 2012
8:07 pm
Nice 2 strike hit for Reed!
richbrave
September 4th, 2012
8:08 pm
BRAVA:
I went back and read the comments. The dissention is between you and nolie. I thought it some scatter-brain on here that’s game amped beyond reason. My apologies to nolie who like us older guys is on occasion contentious, but with whom I generally accord.
In this instance, I would not be surprised if in fact MEDS was used just as the front-office and field management claimed. Then again it could have been a bald-faced lie. Fact is MEDS didn’t start early, and he is now, so…..let’s win some ball-games and see how this all shakes out.
ACE
September 4th, 2012
8:08 pm
Is true that the Medlen situation is working well now. Just wonder how many more wins Medlen and the team might have if he was inthe lineup sooner.
MIBravesFan
September 4th, 2012
8:09 pm
Yeah, Chipper!
Capt.Mudd
September 4th, 2012
8:09 pm
Reed will not steal third
cabravesfan
September 4th, 2012
8:10 pm
Mark-
The Braves won’t need to shut Meds down. I figure he has 5 more regular season starts, and even if he goes 9 innings in all 5 (highly unlikely under any circumstances), he will be at 149 innings for the year- below the 170 (loose) cap for the season (which I doubt would come in to play in the play offs anyways). Had he started from the beginning, I think he would 1) not be pitching this well and 2) probably not be starting due to being worn out.
Bay Area Steve
September 4th, 2012
8:11 pm
“we win and people argue”
I’m sorry, but I enjoy debate. I realize I go too far at times, but really the only time I learn anything here is when people are on opposing sides. If it’s all go Braves, or all Fire Everybody, this place is pointless, at least for me. Now I realize this irritates you, and many, but if I have to read (or scroll) some of you, it only seems right that you grant me the same.
ACE
September 4th, 2012
8:11 pm
The good thing no matter what really happened is that he is fresh and can continue into Oct. we hope.
Mark
September 4th, 2012
8:12 pm
Jerry
It is what it is with some.
Any opinion, or a comment about their favorite poster player that they disagree with, they have to show their disagreement with their claws out scratching at their keyboard with insults rather than trying to explain their position respectfully so we can understand where they are coming from. Its easy to make a list of those however so when their name pops up it shouldn’t be surprising.
vitriol spewer (phil)
September 4th, 2012
8:13 pm
Owned again by another pathetic, won out lefty i see…..sigh.
DS1
September 4th, 2012
8:14 pm
He may not do anything here, but there is no other player on the team I’d rather have up to bat needing a hit than Prado.
Capt.Mudd
September 4th, 2012
8:14 pm
@Ace…..Re:8:08
Was there not medical reasons/restrictions enforced and condoned by Braves’ braintrust regarding Meds’ placement initially for “Pen” duty?
TBbravesfan
September 4th, 2012
8:14 pm
might be waiten for a couple errors to score on
T-Dawg
September 4th, 2012
8:14 pm
How can an entire team be slumping this long? Please Prado…Please.
Tomahawk Mafia
September 4th, 2012
8:16 pm
Freeman and Prado squared a couple balls up pretty well but with nothing to show for their efforts. Prado has some of the worst luck of any player on the Braves team.
Mark
September 4th, 2012
8:16 pm
Tough break there. Freeman and Prado hit it hard just right at them. Can’t control that
David O'Brien
September 4th, 2012
8:16 pm
Back-to-back innings the Braves had two on with one out and failed to score. The RISP woes continue.
Animus
September 4th, 2012
8:16 pm
Hitting bullets, coming up empty. And a new pitcher next inning – hope it’s a righty
Bay Area Steve
September 4th, 2012
8:16 pm
A 23-year-old top-50 prospect is worn out?
Jerry, is this acceptable?
Brava
September 4th, 2012
8:16 pm
Right, rich. It’s not like Wren hasn’t lied before, so I’m not buying this story that popped up two weeks ago when Meds began to receive national attention. It’s not like I’m the only one here who thinks this way. Good grief. It’s my opinion of the matter, right or wrong, there’s no proof either way.
DS1
September 4th, 2012
8:16 pm
Without Prado’s hit on Sunday, we don’t ever get to Chipper’s momentous homer!
nolie
September 4th, 2012
8:16 pm
this is starting to sukk
Kat
September 4th, 2012
8:16 pm
On a non Braves note.. if you want a good laugh ..
Mississippi State players tumble over fog machine in entrance fail
http://larrybrownsports.com/youtubeage/mississippi-state-fog-machine-entrance-fail-video/152717
ACE
September 4th, 2012
8:16 pm
What would be great would be facing the Nats in the playoffs and having Meds start without them being able to counter with strasburg. If they really shut him down.
richbrave
September 4th, 2012
8:17 pm
ACE
September 4th, 2012
8:08 pm
“…..Is true that the Medlen situation is working well now. Just wonder how many more wins Medlen and the team might have if he was inthe lineup sooner…..”
We’ll never know now.
Jerry
September 4th, 2012
8:17 pm
I really don’t want to weigh in on this dumb argument, but on my way home from work I was listening to the Fredi Gonzalez report on 680 TheFan and Fred said that he discussed the Medlen situation with Roger McDowell early in the spring and that they decided to pitch him out of the bullpen early to bring him along slowly. McDowell told Fredi that once Medlen is given a chance to start, he would have trouble removing him from the rotation. Did Fredi tell the truth? I don’t know. Maybe you just have to go on face value. Do I give a red rosy shyt? Of course not. I have better things to concern myself with.
BFChris27
September 4th, 2012
8:18 pm
DS1
Without Reed Johnson getting the first 3 runs in, we don’t get to Prado’s hit which gets to Chippers
Tomahawk Mafia
September 4th, 2012
8:18 pm
Hopefully Hanson can hold off the Rockie for another couple innings before he implodes.
Bay Area Steve
September 4th, 2012
8:19 pm
“Right, rich. It’s not like Wren hasn’t lied before, so I’m not buying this story”
So, if I’m clear, you’re done with it unless someone semi-agrees with you and gives you a chance to state your position? Yet again?
And, if we all agree you’re entitled to say whatever you’d like, might you at least refrain from calling some of us naive because we disagree?
nolie
September 4th, 2012
8:19 pm
McDowell told Fredi that once Medlen is given a chance to start, he would have trouble removing him from the rotation….Jerry
yeah I remember reading that a while ago
ChattTownBrian
September 4th, 2012
8:19 pm
FIRE Hanson!
DS1
September 4th, 2012
8:20 pm
Ouch!
nolie
September 4th, 2012
8:20 pm
there we go. all those possibilities we let slip by
Tomahawk Mafia
September 4th, 2012
8:20 pm
Another 1-2 slider that was destroyed.
Brava
September 4th, 2012
8:20 pm
And here we go.
ACE
September 4th, 2012
8:20 pm
@Captain, I am not sure that Meds was even being thought of as a starter when the season started. If Beachy and JJ haven’t gone down would he have been moved out of the pen?
Mark
September 4th, 2012
8:20 pm
Just a matter of time. We are swinging it well right now. Baseball Gods just aren’t shining on us yet.
Oops
They finally elevated one of those they squared up on Tommy
ncbravesfan90
September 4th, 2012
8:20 pm
Braves hitters have to be able to score off a guy with a 1-8 record with a 5+ ERA, if they capitalize on their chances in the first few innings, that home run right there means nothing.
T-Dawg
September 4th, 2012
8:20 pm
We lead the league in walks but our BA is pretty bad. We might just want to stop swinging.
vitriol spewer (phil)
September 4th, 2012
8:21 pm
Thanks, Hanson….
Ballgame!!!
Animus
September 4th, 2012
8:21 pm
After giving up that LONG shot, I want to see how Hanson reacts – does he get the next two in order? Or does he blow up?
He’s still pitching about 50/50 strikes & balls – not great, but….only behind by 1.
ChattTownBrian
September 4th, 2012
8:21 pm
Sorry, I’ve just been waiting behind the weeds here for Hanson to mess up, and THEN I post.
Jerry
September 4th, 2012
8:21 pm
A 23-year-old top-50 prospect is worn out?
Jerry, is this acceptable? BAS
Sorry Steve, you are losing me. I guess I’m just too tired to figured it out.
richbrave
September 4th, 2012
8:21 pm
ACE:
Oh I think they’ve already bent the 160 rule. More like 170-180 now. You know it’s hard to break that addiction of winning ball-games.
nolie
September 4th, 2012
8:21 pm
humidor changed the homer totals, never really affected the rest of the offense
raleighbravefan
September 4th, 2012
8:21 pm
Bravaa – So, let me get this straight….Wren is a liar, and you don’t want to talk about it…right? OOOOOOKKKKay…
raleighbravefan
September 4th, 2012
8:22 pm
Bravaa = Brava
Brava
September 4th, 2012
8:22 pm
That’s funny, CTB.
nolie
September 4th, 2012
8:23 pm
ith the velocity loss Tommy needs to locate even more, unfortunately command has always been a weak point for him
David O'Brien
September 4th, 2012
8:26 pm
Hanson has struck out six of past eight batters, while other two hit a long double that bounced over right-center fence and a looong homer.
richbrave
September 4th, 2012
8:26 pm
Chatt:
Come outta’ thar, outta’ them thar weeds and be recognized son. That one was for you. I’m surprised it isn’t already 5-0 ROX, but lt’s a might early yet. Let’s wait a bit out here in front of the weeds……umm, yeah! Rockin’ man.
vitriol spewer (phil)
September 4th, 2012
8:26 pm
I don’t believe Wren for a second….i respect those who do.
Why wasn’t this genius plan mentioned before the fact?
Anyway, another frustrating game against a lefty.
Animus
September 4th, 2012
8:26 pm
Hanson’s location isn’t great – but…only two baserunners so far. Unfortunately, one of them scored.
Better outing for him I think. Still – gotta locate the FB – 24 balls & 37 strikes. Going to be a short outing.
Brava
September 4th, 2012
8:26 pm
Yes, he lied about Pastornicky being ready to start and he lied about Heyward having to compete for his position in ST. Guess I pay attention to these things more than some of you.
Jerry
September 4th, 2012
8:26 pm
Normally I would doom and gloom this game because of the chances that we’ve let go so far. But for some reason I can’t get behind the Rockies keeping us off the board. Doesn’t mean it won’t happen, but I really don’t see it happening.
Tomahawk Mafia
September 4th, 2012
8:26 pm
Hanson actually looks pretty good tonight thus far. Gonzalez hit a pretty good pitch on the outer portion of the plate for a bomb, but Hanson has his breaking stuff working for the most part.
DS1
September 4th, 2012
8:27 pm
BAS
You’ve just about got it figgered out I think.
nolie
September 4th, 2012
8:27 pm
If Beachy and JJ haven’t gone down would he have been moved out of the pen?
why would they if the pitching that started the season performed well? They have never said thet would guarantee him a starting job, like DOB said they would look it over mid-season
Two Contributors Already Called It
September 4th, 2012
8:27 pm
MFin04
September 4th, 2012
3:13 pm
[Lefty Drew Pomeranz] is “0-5 with a 7.04 ERA and .297 opponents’ average in his past nine starts”
NOOOO!
Yikes!
September 4th, 2012
3:21 pm
MFin04
September 4th, 2012
3:13 pm
[Lefty Drew Pomeranz] is “0-5 with a 7.04 ERA and .297 opponents’ average in his past nine starts”
NOOOO! ”
Ditto that!
Mark
September 4th, 2012
8:28 pm
No command, 2 pitches( 88 mph FB and a curve), doesn’t seem to have a lot of mental toughness – Not exactly a recipe for success.
kelevra
September 4th, 2012
8:28 pm
we r squaring up everything….just no luck
MIBravesFan
September 4th, 2012
8:28 pm
Nice double, Ross!
TBbravesfan
September 4th, 2012
8:28 pm
stranded again?
Brava
September 4th, 2012
8:29 pm
Yes, he lied about Pastornicky being ready to start and he lied about Heyward having to compete for his position in ST. Guess I pay attention to these things more than some of you. Those are just two off the top of my head. I could probably find more if I went back and read his post-season interview.
Tomahawk Mafia
September 4th, 2012
8:29 pm
The baseball gods must be frowning on the Braves tonight. They have hit three hard liners directly at fielders.
T-Dawg
September 4th, 2012
8:29 pm
Tommy “two homer” Hanson. Let’s just hope the other one is a solo as well.
ChattTownBrian
September 4th, 2012
8:30 pm
I have target practice every Wednesday and on the bulls eye is a picture of Hanson delivering a pitch with that stupid, pointless, dart throwing arm action.
Jerry
September 4th, 2012
8:30 pm
So much for Ross’ double. At least we start at the top of the order in the 5th.
vitriol spewer (phil)
September 4th, 2012
8:30 pm
Great. Hanson.
Mark
September 4th, 2012
8:32 pm
Baseball gods will change if we keep hitting it hard
nolie
September 4th, 2012
8:32 pm
whatever, those are also just your opinion so don’t be surprised when others challenge it
cabravesfan
September 4th, 2012
8:32 pm
Pastornicky won the job in spring training. I guess Wren knew he would struggle and Simmons (who got hurt and missed the last few weeks of camp) would play so well. Jason struggled last year. I guess Wren knew he would bounce back like he has. But I’m just naive, so never mind.
Fredo
September 4th, 2012
8:32 pm
a few of these scoring opportunities have been set up by the wrong part of the order
Tomahawk Mafia
September 4th, 2012
8:34 pm
Another runner in scoring position wasted.
Two Contributors Already Called It
September 4th, 2012
8:34 pm
Thought it was ironic that Joe and Chip were breaking down how funky Pomerantz arm action is while Tommy Hanson is on the mound in the same game.
stizz
September 4th, 2012
8:34 pm
I’d go ahead and get the bullpen ready.
Tomahawk Mafia
September 4th, 2012
8:35 pm
stizz
That does seem like a pretty good idea.
nolie
September 4th, 2012
8:35 pm
My guess is that they thought Tyler would do better than he did. Its not like its an exact science and being wrong is an intentional lie
DS1
September 4th, 2012
8:35 pm
So Brava, please name me a GM that always tells the truth to all questions asked? Pray tell?
In my book, if a GM makes a statement about his players or team, I do not necessarily call that lying. If so, then Bobby Cox lied every night after a loss in his post game interviews.
Personally, I am getting tired of your pompous attitude. Give the “liar” stuff a rest or add another layer of skin, cause your gonna need it!
ncbravesfan90
September 4th, 2012
8:36 pm
Got to trust your stuff…
David O'Brien
September 4th, 2012
8:36 pm
Pacheco home run for Rockies, up 2-0 in 5th. Both homers off Hanson on 2-strike pitches, this one 0-2.
nolie
September 4th, 2012
8:36 pm
oh well we didn’t expect to win with Tommy pitching anyway. NBD
vitriol spewer (phil)
September 4th, 2012
8:36 pm
Tommy Two Homer…..lol
Good one.
This guy is killin us too…..
stizz
September 4th, 2012
8:36 pm
As I said, when it goes downhill for this guy, it really goes.