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The A Bomb
September 5th, 2012
10:43 pm
I watch Giants games as much as possible because I really like Kuiper and Krukow.
The energy in that park is off the charts. Last I checked SF is pretty expensive and kids have school.
I read Chipper’s Tweet last night. Telling.
the Ghost of Chipper Jones
September 5th, 2012
10:43 pm
nolie
September 5th, 2012
10:41 pm
“…..how many here actually know how to use a slide rule? other than the ‘don’t go head first’ slide rule I mean…..”
There is another one?
George_George
September 5th, 2012
10:45 pm
GOOD GRIEF, DAL beating the GIANTS
nolie
September 5th, 2012
10:45 pm
its abour us having so many LHed hitters the last few seasons, many of which are important starters like McCann, Heyward, Freeman, and Bourn none of whom hit lefties as well as righties, nor does Uggla over his career either
the Ghost of Chipper Jones
September 5th, 2012
10:45 pm
“……I read Chipper’s Tweet last night. Telling…….” the A bomb
Yeah, the pressure’s on, and it appears the wheels have come off…..on offense at least.
cabravesfan
September 5th, 2012
10:45 pm
George_George-
Well, technically, so was yours
nolie
September 5th, 2012
10:48 pm
yeah we should compare Atlanta to LA. I mean VJ has lived in both so it is obviously an even comparison….
the Ghost of Chipper Jones
September 5th, 2012
10:48 pm
BRAVA:
Shoutout to you lady.
George_George
September 5th, 2012
10:49 pm
Yup cab, thats way I went and looked after I said sure never under two million. I will always admitt when I am wrong,
FIRE FREDI GONZALEZ
September 5th, 2012
10:50 pm
We have to face it. We’re just not a great sports town. It has nothing to do with how much the team wins or loses. Atlanta has become a carpetbaggers town. African-Americans don’t attend baseball in large enough numbers for us to draw 35,000-40,000 every night. Pro sports isn’t our entire life in the South like it is in NY, Philly, and Boston. SEC homers rule the South.
George_George
September 5th, 2012
10:51 pm
George_George Repost from bottom of last page
September 5th, 2012
10:43 pm
cabravesfan
September 5th, 2012
10:31 pm
Hi cab
The last time the DODGERS drew under two million was in the mid 1970s so tiger’s statement was incorrect.
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the Ghost of Chipper Jones
September 5th, 2012
10:52 pm
I’m reporting that last George-George comment
nolie
September 5th, 2012
10:52 pm
been fulla ‘carpetbaggers’ for decades, and all them damn Yankees already root for another team, too
the Ghost of Chipper Jones
September 5th, 2012
10:53 pm
Not ALL nolie
FIRE FREDI GONZALEZ
September 5th, 2012
10:54 pm
It could be a very profitable day with that 1-0 win. Dodgers are down early. Now we need Tom Layne to finish them off.
the Ghost of Chipper Jones
September 5th, 2012
10:54 pm
O.K. beddie-bye NYTOL. BRAVA stay strong, ARMY-strong
Brava
September 5th, 2012
10:55 pm
Hey, Ghost.
Just got back from taking my doggies out for “nite nite potty”.
George_George
September 5th, 2012
10:55 pm
the Ghost of Chipper Jones
September 5th, 2012
10:52 pm
OH NO, I will be banned like MIXXO
Couch Tater
September 5th, 2012
10:56 pm
nolie – I was a TI 30 guy. logx.
The A Bomb
September 5th, 2012
10:56 pm
Braves are middle of the road in attendance — but the PROMOTIONS department along with front office should have recognized the September attendance pattern and addressed, They dropped the ball.
Giants are No. 4 but everyone swims out of the bay onto the field?
No — they come from outlying areas — San Jose, Santa Rosa etc….
Braves’ promotion folks aren’t doing a great job of getting people to come in a pennant race.
Brava
September 5th, 2012
10:56 pm
Nite, Ghost.
Is there any other kind of strong?
Dr. Kenneth Noisewater
September 5th, 2012
10:57 pm
the biggest issue with me & going to braves game is the freakin TRAFFIC. i went to the chipper bobble-head night- 2 hours to get there (from Lenox & GA400) and 2 hours to leave (between waiting in the parking lots). city of atlanta is just plain stupid on to use traffic flows when it comes to sporting events. granted, there was a preseason falcons game, but still. they close certain roads or only make them one way. an absolute nightmare driving to turner field. going to a falcons game is a lot easier, especially with marta there.
George_George
September 5th, 2012
10:58 pm
Brava
September 5th, 2012
10:55 pm
Good you love doggies, I love my Peanut.
The A Bomb
September 5th, 2012
10:59 pm
Can’t be trains from the ‘burbs?
Ticket, express train, all-you-can-eat section — what $30-35? People wouldn’t go?
nolie
September 5th, 2012
10:59 pm
yeah, I was hyperbolatin’ about the entire carpetbagger thingy
Brava
September 5th, 2012
11:00 pm
I love my little Frodo and Rosie, too, George. They’re like my children, except they’re perpetual toddlers.
nolie
September 5th, 2012
11:00 pm
anybody watch the new JJ Abrams show, Revolution, tonight?
George_George
September 5th, 2012
11:02 pm
Outta here, talk to y’all tomorrow if not banned.
Dr. Kenneth Noisewater
September 5th, 2012
11:03 pm
they would go A Bomb- plus if you build restaurants/bars around the stadium, fans would come & go as they please, not all at once, which creates the traffic snarl. yet the city wants to protect the scumbags who live around the stadium, hustling you non stop for $$.
Brava
September 5th, 2012
11:03 pm
Have a good one, George.
Venice Jim
September 5th, 2012
11:03 pm
nolie – Revolution debuts 9/17, according to cab’s quick data mining…
George_George
September 5th, 2012
11:04 pm
Outta here, talk to y’all tomorrow if I am not banned. lol
FIRE FREDI GONZALEZ
September 5th, 2012
11:05 pm
Hey Dr. whatever happened to the KFC outside the stadium? That was a restaurant.
David O'Brien
September 5th, 2012
11:05 pm
Bourn on team scoring 1 run, enough for Minor and ‘pen tonight:
“Yeah, sometimes just enough is enough. Mike and Owen and Kimbrel, they held it down for us. We’ve been struggling with runners in scoring position lately, but through a season you have streaks where it happens like that. At the time we’re still getting wins while it’s happening. So when we break out of it, we’ll really be on a roll.”
George_George
September 5th, 2012
11:05 pm
wow this blog is so slow loading since they did stuff to it. Sorry for double post.
David O'Brien
September 5th, 2012
11:06 pm
Kimbrel on Minor’s progress since beginning of season:’
“He’s turned the page. He’s become a completely different pitcher. He’s attacking guys, he’s going right at them. Doesn’t seem as timid out there on the mound. Seems like he’s more in control when he’s out there, and you’ve seen it with his outings. He’s really become a better pitcher.”
nolie
September 5th, 2012
11:06 pm
pilot was tonight I think. I am looking at a copy of it on tv
Dr. Kenneth Noisewater
September 5th, 2012
11:07 pm
i think the KFC became a meth lab. either that or turned into a Popeye’s. either way, it should be demolished to make way for a bar.
cabravesfan
September 5th, 2012
11:08 pm
I assume “Owen” is EOF?
Venice Jim
September 5th, 2012
11:08 pm
Prime time just beginning here, not listed anywhere…
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 5th, 2012
11:12 pm
Even DOB has double posted more often lately… something’s up with the AJC servers.
Interested Bystander
September 5th, 2012
11:12 pm
An Un earned run – Ohhhh! Yeah!!!!
nolie
September 5th, 2012
11:12 pm
http://thepiratebay.se/torrent/7601074/Revolution_S01_E01_Pilot_XviD-ViP3Rettv
Interested Bystander
September 5th, 2012
11:16 pm
Jones
It was widely known that teaching children to read a slide rule is important. But, did they teach them? NO
I don’t know know what was your point and don’t care – realy dont’. I know that was significant but I do know it was not taught……
The A Bomb
September 5th, 2012
11:17 pm
Well if Atlanta’s in that bad a shape revitalization might be the answer. Too big a city to allow key areas to become scumholes.
Bill Clinton
September 5th, 2012
11:17 pm
Still the smartest guy in the room.
nolie
September 5th, 2012
11:22 pm
scumholes is prolly a bit strong. It ain’t Detroit
nolie
September 5th, 2012
11:22 pm
who wasn’t taught to read a slide rule?
FIRE FREDI GONZALEZ
September 5th, 2012
11:25 pm
Stat of the day: Braves are 28-2 when Costanza starts.
The A Bomb
September 5th, 2012
11:29 pm
Hey nolie check MLB attendance and see where Detroit lies!
People don’t mind the war zone….LOL
nolie
September 5th, 2012
11:30 pm
actually I was kidding ABomb, I have close ties the the town and the Tigers
nolie
September 5th, 2012
11:31 pm
and Georgie was the reason that we won all 28 of them games, just like tonight…..
John Leonard
September 5th, 2012
11:47 pm
Kimbrel is right,Minor has really come around,thought the best he would be was a .500 kind of guy,some times its nice to be wrong.
David O'Brien
September 5th, 2012
11:49 pm
Updated game story with quotes and codes for free meals at local restaurants
http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-braves-blog/2012/09/05/no-offense-but-minor-superb-in-braves-1-0-win-over-rockies/
Bay Area Steve
September 5th, 2012
11:55 pm
“codes for free meals at local restaurants”
I’ll sue. Don’t think I won’t sue. Braveheart? Somebody owes me a frickin’ eggroll.
Bay Area Steve
September 5th, 2012
11:57 pm
“Braves are 28-2 when Costanza starts.”
I’m callin’ BS. I mean, it ain’t like I’ll actually look it up. But, BS.
Venice Jim
September 6th, 2012
12:00 am
BAS – without stretching the boundaries of my interest, Constanza has played in 18 MLB games this year – 28-2 might be a stretch…
Venice Jim
September 6th, 2012
12:05 am
However, stretching a bit, we appear to be 9-1 when he starts…
Bay Area Steve
September 6th, 2012
12:05 am
John,
Just wanna say: I appreciate your effort here. I hope you continue to find the energy, and the wherewithal to continue posting. I suspect we won’t always agree, but I appreciate your defense of Brava, and your call-out of that Sandusky nonsense.
Bay Area Steve
September 6th, 2012
12:07 am
“this year”
His post could certainly include last year. Your 9-1 makes me afraid his 28-2 is plausible. I’m still callin’ BS. Though, if nothing else, I wanna be clear: I ain’t lookin’ it up.
MiaBchBravesFan
September 6th, 2012
12:07 am
Chipper, with all due respect, when your team is (not) hitting the way it is, it does not inspire fans during this recession/despression to pony up the dollars to watch the Braves – especially on a week when schools started all over the region. With the exception of Sunday’s theatrics, the team has played uninspired, lackluster, treading-water-while-sharks-circle baseball for the past few weeks. Given the team’s efforts in late August/September the last few seasons, fans have become fatalisitc about team chances, and seem to be waiting for the other shoe (spike?) to drop at some point this month.
For the purists on this forum, what I am about to say will rankle them. While pitching wins more than its fair share, chicks and dudes dig the long ball, mammo’s, etc. They want to see slugging, clutch hits, big rips, and baserunners running around bases like scared jack rabbits. Even Monday, seeing the Braves “blow up” and score six runs on five “meh” hits does nothing to inspire locals to spin the turnstiles.
Four hits today. One run. Only spectacular pitching against a second division team kept the sharks at bay for another September day. However, four hits tells me that there’s blood in the water.
Venice Jim
September 6th, 2012
12:12 am
Looks like 18-11 in 2011 (rough count) – I think we are safe on it not being 28-2…
John Leonard
September 6th, 2012
12:13 am
Bas: Thanks,and what fun would it be to agree all the time?
Bay Area Steve
September 6th, 2012
12:14 am
Thanks VJ. I don’t know if I was clear, but I ain’t lookin’ it up.
Are you sayin’ I can call FFG a liar? I want to be certain if I’m gonna call a cat a liar…
Venice Jim
September 6th, 2012
12:14 am
12 hours until game time – I guess I should move on for the evening…
DS1
September 6th, 2012
12:15 am
Though the Rockies have had a pretty bad year, I would hasten to mention that they are a pretty darned good hitting team. Even with the splits in favor of Coors Field, they still have some very capable hitters.
So holding them to 0 runs and 2 hits is still a very good performance from our staff.
Just sayin……
Bat Masterson
September 6th, 2012
12:15 am
Bill @ 11:17
Yep, rocked the house.
After Tonight, DOB Is Having EXTRA HELPINGS of the JUUUICE!
September 6th, 2012
12:15 am
Folks. Tip of the cap to Minor for being awesome and keeping the collapse at bay!
Atta boy, Miny!
http://bit.ly/RNCsa7
Venice Jim
September 6th, 2012
12:16 am
I would never be so rude to a fellow blogger – perhaps he has arithmetic deficiencies…or was feeling irrational exuberance after the win…
Bay Area Steve
September 6th, 2012
12:16 am
“what fun would it be to agree all the time?”
This is my whole reason for existence, in this place. I love the debates. Love the back-and-forth. Am entertained when two well-reasoned folk go at it. I just wish I could do it without pissin’ people off.
Bat Masterson
September 6th, 2012
12:17 am
Don’t know if the Sandusky cat was PL or some other assclown.
MikeInFl
September 6th, 2012
12:18 am
So holding them to 0 runs and 2 hits is still a very good performance from our staff.
No, it’s not. Should have held them to 0 runs and no more than 1 hit.
Venice Jim
September 6th, 2012
12:18 am
BAS – I seem to have the same disability…
After Tonight, DOB Is Having EXTRA HELPINGS of the JUUUICE!
September 6th, 2012
12:19 am
Avoid the Noid!
http://bit.ly/NbCOKS
Venice Jim
September 6th, 2012
12:19 am
Bat -did you see Tom O came on to complain about him? (after I mentioned it to him on the Twitterama)…
DS1
September 6th, 2012
12:19 am
Bill Clinton could sell a ketchup popsicle to a lady in a white dress!
DS1
September 6th, 2012
12:21 am
BAS
What fun would it be if you couldn’t piss somebody off from time to time???
STH
September 6th, 2012
12:21 am
You idiot hacks…in honor of skip I’m taking my ‘niece’ to the game tomorrow. Offsite meeting.
Bay Area Steve
September 6th, 2012
12:22 am
I love me a popsicle. I love me some ketchup. But if Jessica Alba herself was pitchin’ ketchup popsicles, I gotta tell girl to go whistle.
John Leonard
September 6th, 2012
12:24 am
With Meds,Minor and Beachy at the end of 13,by 14 we could have a new big 3,maybe not as great as the last ,but who knows?
Venice Jim
September 6th, 2012
12:25 am
Later, folkseseses….
Bat Masterson
September 6th, 2012
12:25 am
Vj_
I did. Wish he would drop in at least from time to time. Good contributors to the blog community are not being replaced as fast as they leave.
Bay Area Steve
September 6th, 2012
12:32 am
“What fun would it be if you couldn’t piss somebody off from time to time???”
Well: Yeah. Of course.
But, I don’t wanna piss everybody off, all the time. And, it seems I’m trending that way. Brava is an above-average contributor here. I don’t like her feeling so pissed off that she leaves.
(I don’t much like being called naive, either.)
Bay Area Steve
September 6th, 2012
12:37 am
“Meds,Minor and Beachy”
If you really think about it, that’s frickin’ nuts. Undersized projected-reliever, overdrafted, low-velo LH, and an undrafted 3B. Crazy.
Makes you wonder how much scouting is luck. Certainly a not-insignificant percentage. Here’s to hopin’ Med’s command, Beachy’s arm, and Minor’s approach don’t go anywhere.
(Disclaimer: I’m really rooting for Minor because I want to tall Efrim he was wrong.)
Bay Area Steve
September 6th, 2012
12:39 am
Where’s my coupons?
Bay Area Steve
September 6th, 2012
12:39 am
Where are the codes?
STH
September 6th, 2012
12:39 am
Bas- that’s denial in its purest form
ACE
September 6th, 2012
12:40 am
Let’s hope Hudson stays out of trouble in the first inning and somehow the braves score some runs.
Bay Area Steve
September 6th, 2012
12:40 am
I’ll quote Ron White’s coupon-bit, word-for-word. You know I will.
Fire DOB!
Bay Area Steve
September 6th, 2012
12:42 am
I think first pitch is before I go to work tomorrow. Something wrong with that. How do I watch at work if the game starts before work?
THE SYSTEM IS BREAKING DOWN!
Bat Masterson
September 6th, 2012
12:43 am
BAS
Ah, you don’t piss everyone off, man. I’ve always thought you cared more for this blog community than anyone else. Sometimes you fight for it, that’s the way I read it, anyway.
DS1
September 6th, 2012
12:43 am
BAS
I didn’t say she was naive, only thin skinned. But I am done with her. Some folks it’s just better not to engage. She seems to be obsessed that I am posting under multiple screen names. You’d think of all things, she’d realize I really don’t mind speaking my mind and having folks know it was me that said it.
I have only used DS1, Wayne in Utah (he is now dead to me!) and a rare appearance by “Proton” the ultra positive blogger that I bring out once in a blue moon. Unfortunately, I am not those other bloggers who like to torment her…………
DS1
September 6th, 2012
12:46 am
Bat
C’mon, let BAS think he’s a bad dude! It’ll help his self image.
How’d you do during that storm last week? I haven’t been on much so if you gave a report I didn’t catch it.
STH
September 6th, 2012
12:47 am
Don’t sweat it cuz. We got the pdt covered down south. Getawayplayday.
Bat Masterson
September 6th, 2012
12:48 am
Not much to it, Wayne. Some wind gust and rain, lucky. . We’ve had more rain the last two days just from normal weather.
DS1
September 6th, 2012
12:51 am
Glad to hear it Bat!
Bat Masterson
September 6th, 2012
12:52 am
I hate writing on this iPad piece of junk.
Bay Area Steve
September 6th, 2012
12:55 am
“Sometimes you fight for it”
F’n A. ‘Cause I’m like you. So many have left. If scoots did: last straw, man.
Wayne, I wasn’t saying you threw out ‘naive.’ And, she accused me of the multiple names, too. Sucks. While I agree I think she’s a bit thin-skinned, I can also understand why she (and others, as they’ve said so) feels barraged by some sort of ‘clique.’ Bottom line: she’s worth reading, she’s Army, she’s a Braves fan, and she’s a positive here. By any definition, that deserves some positive reinforcement.
Bat Masterson
September 6th, 2012
12:55 am
Thanks, Wayne.
I guess your vacation is over, huh. Sounds like you had a good time.
Bay Area Steve
September 6th, 2012
12:57 am
“I hate writing on this iPad piece of junk.”
Bat on the phone… Man, how I miss Bat on the phone. Loaf on the Blackberry was good. Bat on the phone was priceless.