Offensive woes: Braves hitting .220 in 6-11 stretch
So much criticism is directed at a Braves starting pitcher anytime he gives up a few runs and/or a couple of homers in the first five or six innings, as Tommy Hanson did Tuesday against Colorado.
Martin Prado is the only Braves lineup regular who hasn't seen some sort of dip in production during the team's hitting slump.
But as much as Hanson hasn’t lived up to expectations this season, but to me the stagnant, inopportunistic Braves offense has been a bigger problem than pitching during a 6-11 stretch that’s all but wiped out the Braves’ hopes of winning the division and could put in peril even a wild-card berth if things continue at this rate much longer.
Over the past 17 games, the Braves have hit .220 and posted a 3.90 ERA while scoring 55 runs. This coming immediately on the heels of a seven-week stretch in which the Brave had a 28-10 record while hitting .248 with a 2.78 ERA and 189 runs.
Yes, the ERA is more than a run higher in the past 17 games than in the previous 38. But the Braves have averaged slightly more than 3.2 runs per game during the 6-11 slide, after averaging 5.0 runs during the previous 38 games. And even that 3.2-run average is a bit misleading, at least in terms of what they’ve been doing recently.
The Braves have scored 24 runs in their past eight games, and 14 of the runs came in consecutive wins Sunday-Monday vs. Philly and Colorado. They totaled 10 runs in the other six games during that 3-5 stretch, including two shutout losses.
After enduring the slow torture of last year’s September collapse, the Braves said they learned from it and were determined not to let it happen again, that they’d know how to make adjustments and prevent a slump from lasting so long. And maybe they will. They still lead the wild-card race and none of the teams behind them have been nearly as hot as St. Louis got in September 2011.
But those Cardinals are only two games behind the Braves, and new-look Dodgers are but 1-1/2 games behind the Cardinals, with the Pirates another game back. There are two wild-card spots, and the Dodgers are 3-1/2 games behind the Braves with nearly a full month to go.
The Braves obviously need to snap out of this funk and start hitting.
Their .237 average since all-star break is third-lowest in NL, and their .386 slugging percentage ranks 11th in the league since break. And it’s not just the overall bad numbers, but particularly their ineptitude with runners in scoring position in the past few weeks.
Before their dramatic win Sunday, when the Braves scored five runs in the ninth inning capped by Chipper Jones’ three-run walk-off homer, the team had hit just .142 (15-for-106) with runners in scoring position over the previous 14 games. That’s an awful lot of wasted scoring chances, and they had plenty more Tuesday night when they went 0-for-7 with runners in scoring position – all in the first six innings.
In all but one of the first six innings the Braves had at least one runner in scoring position with less than two outs, and failed to score every time.
For the season, the Braves are now hitting .236 with runners in scoring position, 14th in the NL, ahead of only the free-falling Marlins (.232) and rebuilding Padres (.230).
Brian McCann, playing with a bum shoulder and having his worst season, is hitting .165 (18-for-109) with runners in scoring position. That’s the fifth-lowest average in the NL, for a hitter who has ranked among league leaders in that category in the past.
It’s easier to point out the guys who’ve not slumped in the past week or longer – in some cases, much longer – than it is to list those who have. But we’ll list some of the prominent ones who’ve struggled lately.
– Freddie Freeman is 5-for-20 with 11 strikeouts and one homer in his past seven games, albeit with eight walks and a .464 OBP. He’s 1-for-14 with runners in scoring position during the team’s 6-11 slide.
– Jason Heyward is having a strong bounce-back season, but lately even his production is off as the Braves have faced a lot of lefties who’ve handled him. He’s 6-for-33 with no RBIs, no walks, seven strikeouts and a .182 OBP in his past eight games.
– Michael Bourn is 9-for-47 (.191) in his past 14 games with no extra-base hits, 10 walks, 12 strikeouts, five runs, and five steals in eight attempts, although he does have 10 walks and a .350 OBP in that period.
– Paul Janish is 5-for-41 (.102) in his past 15 games with three RBIs, four walks, 11 strikeouts, .170 OBP and .163 slugging in his past 15 games. The Braves could have Andrelton Simmons back by the weekend.
– Dan Uggla lost his starting job this week because of a three-month skid in which he’s hit .152 (37-for-244) in 75 games with seven homers, 27 RBIs, 90 strikeouts and a .578 OPS, including 8-for-52 (.154) with 18 strikeouts, two RBIs and a .267 OBP in his past 17 games.
David Ross, playing more lately in place of injured Brian McCann, is one of the few Braves who haven't struggled in recent weeks.
– McCann is 13-for-76 (.171) with no extra-base hits, two RBIs and a .438 OPS in 22 games since the beginning of August.
– Chipper Jones, having a remarkable season at age 40, has hit a modest .255 (12-for-47) with three extra-base hits, four RBIs and .362 slugging percentage in his past 14 games, with only one homer, albeit a loud and dramatic one.
Who’s not struggling? Among the regulars, Martin Prado has hit .298 with 17 extra-base hits (four homers) and 21 RBIs in his past 30 games, including .323 with 10 RBIs and an .890 OPS in his past 15 games.
Backup catcher David Ross has been thrust into a large role in recent weeks, and he’s hit .268 (11-for-41) with four doubles, two homers, six RBIs and an .852 OPS in his past 12 games.
• Reed’s as advertised: And there’s outfielder/pinch-hitter Reed Johnson, acquired from the Cubs along with pitcher Paul Maholm in the July 30 deal. He’s done exactly what the Braves hoped he would, although in a larger role since Martin Prado has been playing more second base with Uggla on the bench.
Johnson has hit .317 (20-for-63) with four doubles, four RBIs and a .348 OBP for the Braves, and in his past 37 games for the Braves and Cubs he’s hit .347 (33-for-95) with eight extra-base hits, a .380 OBP and an .833 OPS.
“He’s been everything advertised,” manager Fredi Gonzalez said.
I asked before Tuesday’s game whether he planned to keep using Johnson in a platoon with Jose Constanza in left field in those games when Prado is at second base. Gonzalez said yes, that he’s been advised Johnson, who has had back issues in the past, is better and stays healthier when not used so much. He plans to play him primarly against lefties.
Gonzalez said he talked to with his bench coach, Carlos Tosca, who was manager in Toronto in Johnson’s first two major league seasons in 2003-2004.
“From what I understand, you want to play him every day, but the more you play him the more he has a tendency to break down,” Gonzalez said.
Johnson is hitting .328 with an .848 OPS in 125 at-bats against lefties this season, and almost as well against righties (.280 with an .800 OPS in 107 at-bats).
Constanza is 7-for-30 (.233) with a .525 OPS against righties this season, and in his brief major league career he’s actually hit better against lefties (.354 with a .734 OPS in 48 at-bats) than against righties (.230 with a .636 OPS in 100 at-bats).
BRAVES LINEUP
- Bourn cf
- Prado ss
- Heyward rf
- Chipper 3b
- Freeman 1b
- McCann c
- Uggla 2b
- Constanza lf
- Minor p
• Tonight’s matchup: It’ll be Mike Minor against Rockies right-hander Alex White (2-7, 5.58 ERA).
Minor is 1-3 with a 3.98 ERA in his past five starts, getting zero support runs in the first three of those games and four runs while he was in each of the past two. He gave up four runs and seven hits in five innings and got no decision in a loss to the Phillies on Thursday, the first time in 10 starts that he allowed more than three runs.
The Braves lefty has a 2.87 ERA and .222 opponents’ average in his past 10 starts, but just a 3-4 record in that period. The Braves failed to score while Minor was in four of those games, and scored one run while he was in another.
Juan Francisco is the only current Brave with an official at-bat against tonight's Rockies starter.
Against Minor, Carlos Gonzalez is 3-for-3 and Michael Cuddyer is 2-for-2 with a homer.
White is 1-3 with a 6.23 ERA in nine road starts (compared to a 4.97 ERA at home), even though nine of his 11 homers allowed have come at Coors Field. He’s allowed a .288 average, 18 extra-base hits and .374 OBP in nine road starts.
Left-handers are hitting .301 with an .894 OPS against White (right-handers .262 with an .809 OPS). The only Braves who’ve faced him are Juan Francisco (1-for-3, home run) and Paul Janish (one walk).
• Etc.
Rockies slugger Carlos Gonzalez has hit .400 (20-for-50) in his past 20 games against the Braves with five doubles, five homers and 14 RBIs. In his last four against them this season, he’s 8-for-15 with two doubles and homer….
The Rockies are 18-10 with a .292 average and 3.91 ERA their past 28 games, and scored 142 runs in that stretch (5.1 per game)….
Braves reliever Chad Durbin has 4.22 ERA and .282 opponents’ average in his past 12 appearances, allowing 11 hits, five walks, six runs (five earned) in 10-2/3 innings.
• OK, gotta post this. Enjoy the great PJ Harvey and check her out in this video.
“BIG EXIT” by PJ HARVEY
Look out ahead
I see danger come
I want a pistol
I want a gun
I’m scared baby
I wanna run
This world’s crazy
Give me the gun
Baby, baby
Ain’t it true
I’m immortal
When I ‘m with you
But I want a pistol
In my hand
I wanna go to
A different land
I met a man
He told me straight
“You gotta leave
It’s getting late”
Too many cops
Too many guns
All trying to do something
No-one else has done
Baby, baby
Ain’t it true
I’m immortal
When I ‘m with you
But I want a pistol
In my hand
I wanna go to
A different land
Sometimes it rains so hard
And I feel the hurt
In my heart
Feels like the end of the world
I see the children
Sharp as knives
I see the children
Dead and alive
Beautiful people
Beautiful girls
I just feel like it’s the end of the world
I walk on concrete
I walk on sand
But I can’t find
A safe place to stand
I’m scared baby
I wanna run
This world’s crazy
Gimme the gun
Baby, baby
Ain’t it true
I’m immortal
When I ‘m with you
But I want a pistol
In my hand
I wanna go to
A different land
– David O’Brien, Braves/MIB blog
2,721 comments Add your comment
Ed
September 5th, 2012
2:47 pm
TRADE UGGLA
ACTIVATE ROGER DORN
Threadkiller
September 5th, 2012
2:51 pm
Joe Montana = Clutch….Michael Jordan = Clutch…..Bill Buckner = Not Clutch
Jimmy
September 5th, 2012
2:51 pm
Frank Reardon is sorry.
McFann :Ô: :Ô: :ô:
September 5th, 2012
2:52 pm
Thanks, Chief. Eesh……
Irrational Fan
September 5th, 2012
2:53 pm
Blow the team up! Sell everybody except Simmons, Huddy, and Medlen!
Ward
September 5th, 2012
2:54 pm
Good work DOB, and keep it real………..Thanks for the blog.
vitriol spewer (phil)
September 5th, 2012
2:54 pm
vitriol spewer (phil)
September 5th, 2012
2:50 pm
If one is going to have a blog, then yes, one must be on said blog 24 hours a day answering tough questions in the absence of the ability to ask them…..ACE
CB
September 5th, 2012
2:55 pm
Fire McCann! Ban McFann!
vitriol spewer (phil)
September 5th, 2012
2:55 pm
Murph’s last post on the previous blog was the best of the afternoon…..
Dead on ball’s accurate.
Ward
September 5th, 2012
2:55 pm
Well mabbe this will piss Uggs off, and we could srue use him to get mad, and start hitting again. Good for Fredi, bench Uggs, and let him think about it.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 5th, 2012
2:56 pm
Thanks DOB. Let’s get it together boys…
vitriol spewer (phil)
September 5th, 2012
2:56 pm
What ever happened to Jeff Reardon? And why am I asking?
raleighbravefan
September 5th, 2012
2:58 pm
Bill Buckner = injured…should not have been in the game….I always blamed the manager for that one.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 5th, 2012
2:58 pm
Get our regulars in the lineup soon, hope they get hot…. we’ll need them
Ward
September 5th, 2012
2:58 pm
Maybe, this is a good thing , because it shows when you make all that money, and don’t live up to it. You can get benched. That should be a lesson to all those players with big contracts, who don’t live up to it. Glad Fredi benched Uggs. I’m still backing Uggs, but there is time when it’s enough, andf you need to get out there, and hit.
Bat Masterson
September 5th, 2012
2:58 pm
Every year since I started reading this blog the Braves teams have had real problems. Up until his oblique injury Heap has never been one of them, yet he has been ripped all to hell and gone the entire time.
Kind of blew me away at first and I pushed back a lot. I get that unrealistic expectations are put on the best players, but damn.
If I were advising Heap I would tell him to take care of his shoulder whatever that entailed in season and off. Get healthy have a big year next year and sign for every bit of scratch you can get and never look back.
Ward
September 5th, 2012
3:00 pm
Man…… I need to take typing lessons……Little humor
raleighbravefan
September 5th, 2012
3:01 pm
Posts are clutch today.
This may even be a statement blog.
Tomahawkin (Suffering Fan)
September 5th, 2012
3:01 pm
FREE MIXXO
Braves haven’t hit for #### Since he got Bozo’d
count_schemula
September 5th, 2012
3:01 pm
When you factor in the weed and the meth on McCann’s WAR, you would think he’s gonna have to give one, or maybe both of them up.
CB
September 5th, 2012
3:02 pm
Bat, don’t base how Braves fans feel about McCann on some of these idiots here. I believe he is beloved by the vast majority of Braves fans, definitely one of my favorites.
Gary O.
September 5th, 2012
3:06 pm
DOB,
For the season, the Braves are now hitting .236 with runners in scoring position, 14th in the NL, ahead of only the free-falling Marlins (.232) and rebuilding Padres (.230)..
What did they hit with RISP last season?
Shaun
September 5th, 2012
3:06 pm
Joe Montana = Clutch….Michael Jordan = Clutch…..Bill Buckner = Not Clutch
Funny how the Hall of Fame players, the great players, also happen to be the clutch players.
Also, if Bill Buckner wasn’t clutch, why didn’t he perform like it? You look at his performances in pretty much any situation that anyone would define as clutch and you see nothing to indicate there was some inability for him to come through in the clutch. In fact, in many of those situations he was a little better than he was overall. But hey, who cares about what actually happened? Don’t let that get in the way of your beliefs.
Braves with RISP: .236/.341/.371
Braves with nobody on base: .254/.316/.400
Braves with a man on firstbase: .261/.321/.437
Braves overall: .251/.323/.400
Do you see any sort of pattern to suggest that the Braves’ performance with RISP is anything other than randomness?
It’s like assigning meaning to the fact that they hit better in April and July than in any other months this year and have hit worse in September. Because they did that, does that mean it was the result of some sort of ability to come through in April and July?
Or how about their record on Mondays? Just because there is a difference in their Monday record versus their record other days doesn’t mean they have some sort of inability to come through on Mondays. It’s probably just randomness. Same with the hitting with RISP (though I wouldn’t even say hitting, necessarily; I would say batting average).
Ward
September 5th, 2012
3:07 pm
CB – This is the real Ward, just talking about how it is, and trying to talk about how I see it coming down. I will be, so happy to see Simmons back! Braves need some life in them.
vitriol spewer (phil)
September 5th, 2012
3:08 pm
This idiot loves McCann too….
But if he can’t play for squat, then he needs to sit in favor of someone who can.
I loved Dale Murphy too, but he lost it. He had to go bye bye.
Sam
September 5th, 2012
3:08 pm
Guys, stop with all the trade Uggla stuff. No one would be interested in taking the next 3 years of his contract even if the Braves were interested in paying any portion of his humongous contract remaining. The best thing to do is to see if he can play his way out of it in a limited role off the bench and hope he starts coming around a little more. If not, we paid a lot of money for someone to make sure the bench doesn’t float away.
The Braves knew what they were getting when they decided to trade for and pay him!
Ward
September 5th, 2012
3:09 pm
We, all love Mac, but we just want him to get healthy, and to be the Mac he once was! Were all concerned……
Gary O.
September 5th, 2012
3:09 pm
We fired the hitting coach, and brought in 2 different guys to help the hitters. If one year later, we are still struggling to hit with RISP…does that confirm the problem is the players, not the hitting coach?
And if so, what do we do about it?
Felix
September 5th, 2012
3:10 pm
The lack of offensive punch was known to most of us before the season started —except for of course FW and Fredi. It has caught up with the Braves, and as the season has progressed, opposing teams have learned out how to exploit the massive holes in this line up.
Murph
September 5th, 2012
3:10 pm
From the previous blog:
That includes getting regular contributions from McCann and Uggla, but they can’t if they are only batting a couple of times a week.
One is hurt and the other can’t make adjustments…
BMac isn’t going to magically heal after just a few days rest. All indications are that he’s headed for offseason surgery.
Uggla also isn’t going to magically get his stroke back overnight. He’s been given more than enough opportunities to break out of his funk but has thus far been unable to do so.
A playoff spot is on the line here… same thing the team faces last season, only this time with a much smaller lead as of September 1st. We all saw what happened when they kept running ineffective players out there in 2011… I’d rather the team make a change and go with a guy who at least has some remote possibility of producing than to keep running the same guys out there who have shown they are either physically or mentally unable to produce.
Fredi did nothing last season and lost. If he were to do the same then I can guarantee you he’d be looking for a new job come November. Better to go down swinging then just stand there and bleed.
Jimmy
September 5th, 2012
3:11 pm
CB and Bat – I have no specific issue with McCann. But the Braves are my team, and whatever helps them to get into a position to win, I’m in favor of. That includes trading McCann before he walks.
count_schemula
September 5th, 2012
3:11 pm
Buckner was on ‘roids setting career bests for HRs, doubles and RBIs at 35 and 36 years old.
The 1986 ground ball was just a trick to get attention off his power surge.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 5th, 2012
3:12 pm
What did they (Braves) hit with RISP last season?
.249/.338/.375/.714
cricket
September 5th, 2012
3:13 pm
FREE MIXXO
Braves haven’t hit for #### Since he got Bozo’d
well, he was free when braves had historical collapse last year, so…
count_schemula
September 5th, 2012
3:13 pm
The keys to this season were Heyward and Uggla.
Uggla did not come through. Heyward picked up but McCann fell off.
Net effect? A push.
I was no fan of AGon but we lost production at SS as well. and for too long this season – 6, 7, 8 and 9 were almost automatic outs.
Heisenberg
September 5th, 2012
3:14 pm
“along with pitcher Paul Janish….”
*************
Wrong Paul ??????????
count_schemula
September 5th, 2012
3:15 pm
PUT MIXXO ON PROBATION!
He’s can’t handle freedom – collapsing the Braves in 2011 and banned he’s killing ‘em in 2012.
He needs love and rehabilitation.
Shaun
September 5th, 2012
3:15 pm
We fired the hitting coach, and brought in 2 different guys to help the hitters. If one year later, we are still struggling to hit with RISP…does that confirm the problem is the players, not the hitting coach?
And if so, what do we do about it?
It doesn’t confirm anything. Should the Braves fire their manager or a coach or two because they have a poor record on Mondays? Because that’s essentially the same thing as firing a coach simply because of the team’s batting average with RISP.
count_schemula
September 5th, 2012
3:16 pm
Bring in Ozzie as a bench coach, so we can have a good cop bad cop thing going on.
Having a good cop is good for WAR and a bad cop helps in clutch situations.
Billy Walsh
September 5th, 2012
3:16 pm
Bill Buckner was a very good to excellent player during his career….If you read The Bad Guys Won you would have a new appreciation of Buckner and how shot his legs were, how he was in constant pain and would have to be dipped in ice before each game so he could play.
vitriol spewer (phil)
September 5th, 2012
3:16 pm
Murph, that makes way too much sense….
Bench Chipper.
Shaun
September 5th, 2012
3:17 pm
count_schemula, being an old fielder with bad knees equals being un-clutch, clearly. Obviously he missed that grounder in the 1986 World Series because of his inability to come through in the clutch, not because by that point in his career he was a horrible defensive player.
Bay Area Steve
September 5th, 2012
3:17 pm
“helps them to get into a position to win”
I’d trade ‘OB, Carroll, scoots, ray-ray, pookie, and my own mother if it’d help us win. McCann, at next year’s salary, and the uncertainty regarding his future, is not going to return all that much. I’d much rather take the chance he’ll return to his old self. His bat is not slow.
Giants want to give us Posey, I’ll help McCann move.
Ward
September 5th, 2012
3:17 pm
All the Braves need is 14, or 15 wins. Everyone is acting like it’s nearly impossilbe. Something has to give, and maybe the luck will be in the Braves favor this time?
Mike Berry
September 5th, 2012
3:18 pm
DOB
Has anyone mentioned to you anything about Tommy Hansen’s weight. Looking at him on the mound yesterday…he looks like he’s doubled in size compared to when he first started pitching. I know there has been a concern with his back…but could his weight have anything to do with his inconsistencies lately. Thanks.
Venice Jim
September 5th, 2012
3:18 pm
Atlanta Braves @Braves
Tonight’s lineup vs. COL (7:10, SPSO/680AM/BRN): Bourn 8 Prado 6 Heyward 9 Jones 5 Freeman 3 McCann 2 Uggla 4 Constanza 7 Minor 1
count_schemula
September 5th, 2012
3:19 pm
Kirk Gibson was a strange combination of unhealthy and clutch. Boggles the mind really.
Bay Area Steve
September 5th, 2012
3:19 pm
“Wrong Paul ??????????”
Democrat?
Bay Area Steve
September 5th, 2012
3:19 pm
American League?
Idiots abound
September 5th, 2012
3:19 pm
But the idiots on this blog claimed years ago this was a Bobby Cox/Terry Pendelton issue. I guess that is why they are idiots.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 5th, 2012
3:20 pm
We are hitting better with RISP and 2 outs than we did last year
.226/.330/.342/.672 vs .248/.375/.399/.774
Ward
September 5th, 2012
3:20 pm
Someone will have to sign Mixxo a passport…….little humor.
count_schemula
September 5th, 2012
3:21 pm
Tommy brought that cali weed with him. He turned McCann onto it and now they sit in the corner smiling and eating whole cakes and bags of candy.
Remember when Tommy one man wrecked his car in spring training?
cricket
September 5th, 2012
3:21 pm
I was no fan of AGon but we lost production at SS as well
we were getting production at SS from Simmons till he got hurt
MVPrado14
September 5th, 2012
3:21 pm
“A playoff spot is on the line here”
But to what end? We can’t hit crappy pitchers now, we certainly aren’t going to hit aces of playoff teams.
If the Braves are going to do anything in October, they will need Bourn from the 1st half, the Uggla and McCann of old, and a healthy Simmons. They can’t depend on four guys to carry the load.
vitriol spewer (phil)
September 5th, 2012
3:21 pm
I wanted Mac traded back in ST….
Not because I don’t love him but because he’s fat, won’t do a thing about it and now has other issues as well. Long term, a walking disaster more than likely.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 5th, 2012
3:21 pm
Uggla!!!! MAC!!!
No. 1 Braves Fan
September 5th, 2012
3:23 pm
Braves Team > Braves bashers
count_schemula
September 5th, 2012
3:23 pm
I like how Buckner returned to Boston and they gave him a standing O.
Jimmy
September 5th, 2012
3:23 pm
VJ – Good. Uggla back in there.
Ward – “All the Braves need is 14, or 15 wins”. Ward, you understand that 14 or 15 wins requires more than 14 or 15 runs scored, don’t you.
Ward
September 5th, 2012
3:23 pm
Constanza is back…….Let’s see what he can do tonight? All, it’s been good talking, and Talk tonight. Peace my friends, and”Go!!!!!Braves!!!!!” Let’s get it done!!!!!!
richbrave
September 5th, 2012
3:23 pm
Four man rotation to finish out the season.
MEDLEN, seven more complete game shut-outs #1, MINOR #2 for seven shutout innings seven times, and the pen, HUDSON five shutout innings six times and the pen, HANSON three shutout innings five times, then C-MART for three shutout innings five times, and the pen #4, 1 SHEETS start for three shutout innings, MAHOLM for three shutout innings and pray for a rain-shortened game #5.
Heisenberg
September 5th, 2012
3:23 pm
“Wrong Paul ??????????”
Democrat?
**********
In the section “Reed’s as advertised:”, the reference is to Paul Janish being acquired along with Reed Johnson. Thus the wrong Paul ????? No idea what his political affiliation is.
Murph
September 5th, 2012
3:24 pm
Uggla!!!! MAC!!!
0-8!!!!
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 5th, 2012
3:25 pm
Mixxo can stay bozo’d…. I don’t mind.
Bat Masterson
September 5th, 2012
3:26 pm
CB_
I know, man. Funny, but I don’t think Heap gets ripped more now than he did when he was putting up All Star type numbers.
count_schemula
September 5th, 2012
3:26 pm
“we were getting production at SS from Simmons till he got hurt”
Yep. I’m a big fan of Simmons. Good head, and looks like a line drive hitter who won’t go HR crazy like Furcal did occasionally.
Can’t wait to see a full year of him.
phoenix
September 5th, 2012
3:29 pm
Uggla’s back in the lineup…I guess the public pouting display worked. He’ll probably make good contact on a foul ball, prompting Voice-Crackin’ Caray and Homer Simpson to talk about how he’s got his stroke back, and he’s about to get hot.
vitriol spewer (phil)
September 5th, 2012
3:29 pm
After 3 days out, makes sense to give Uggla a shot….
As for Buffet Brian, I guess we’ll see with him too.
Rude Dog :-)
September 5th, 2012
3:30 pm
When – oh, when – will people who are otherwise smart stop referring to Uggla’s sorry offensive performance as a “skid”? Since he has been a Brave, he’s been a good hitter for one modest stretch – the hitting streak from early summer 2011. Otherwise, he has been terrible. So terrible that his .263 average with the Marlins – which isn’t very impressive – actually looks good by comparison.
ncscoots
September 5th, 2012
3:30 pm
I’d trade ‘OB, Carroll, scoots, ray-ray, pookie, and my own mother if it’d help us win.
Well, that hurts a little, but I’m willing to live with it. You know, for the good of the team.
vitriol spewer (phil)
September 5th, 2012
3:31 pm
Of course, if, and only if, Uggla did get hot, what a help it would be.
Odds? Same as Mac pushing away from the table after one heaping helping….
count_schemula
September 5th, 2012
3:32 pm
In a one game playoff, the other team would be mighty tempted to throw their weakest rookie lefty at us, while we would have to counter with Meds.
Cruel.
Heisenberg
September 5th, 2012
3:33 pm
“He’ll probably make good contact on a foul ball”
***********************
Into the left field seats. I wish he would try moving out of the back of the box and closer to the pitcher. Could get a few of those fair. Plus he would have a better chance at making contact on a curve ball before it gets in the dirt. But I fear Uggla has come down with a case of Frenchy disease……just swing harder.
CB
September 5th, 2012
3:34 pm
scoots,you would have to go if it was for Posey. Maybe you go out there and straighten out PL and a few of those other Calis.
Bat Masterson
September 5th, 2012
3:35 pm
Trade scoots and I’m done with the blog. I’m all ready scrolling like crazy.
vitriol spewer (phil)
September 5th, 2012
3:38 pm
Dump Bat for a title!!
ncscoots
September 5th, 2012
3:38 pm
If the Braves are going to do anything in October, they will need Bourn from the 1st half, the Uggla and McCann of old, and a healthy Simmons. They can’t depend on four guys to carry the load.
On this, at least, we mostly agree. Uggla and McCann don’t have go All-Star, just be somewhat effective. It would lengthen the lineup and force very different pitching patterns.
As it is now, the pitcher can be pretty selective around the middle of the order and those hitters have a tendency to expand a little. Because both parties know what’s coming up in the bottom half of the order.
ncscoots
September 5th, 2012
3:40 pm
Bat, I think BAS might work us up in a package deal. He’s no hugger, and nobody is untouchable.
Man just wants to win.
Bat Masterson
September 5th, 2012
3:40 pm
Wouldn’t even get you a replacement level commenter, phil.
cricket
September 5th, 2012
3:40 pm
In a one game playoff, the other team would be mighty tempted to throw their weakest rookie lefty at us, while we would have to counter with Meds.
only Maddon or La Russa would have ba**s to do that, so we are good
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 5th, 2012
3:41 pm
Only 2 Braves have faced the Rockies starter for tonight, Alex White…Juan Francisco and Paul Janish. Juan is 1-3, with 1 HR and 2 RBI… Janish is 0-0 with a walk.
ChattTownBrian
September 5th, 2012
3:41 pm
So much for the new hitting coach(s).
Ted M
September 5th, 2012
3:42 pm
Good blog DOB…I think Sheets is gonna be just fine when he gets back all he needs is some run support.
DOB – the Brave defense has been sub-par for the last month too.
Bat Masterson
September 5th, 2012
3:43 pm
scoots_
Ha, sure I’ll be the bad contract they have to take on.
Brava
September 5th, 2012
3:45 pm
White is 1-3 with a 6.23 ERA in nine road starts (compared to a 4.97 ERA at home), even though nine of his 11 homers allowed have come at Coors Field. He’s allowed a .288 average, 18 extra-base hits and .374 OBP in nine road starts.
Sounds like another shutout for the Braves tonight.
Widespread panic
September 5th, 2012
3:47 pm
DOB mistyped. He meant to say “Maholm” was the pitcher we picked up from Chicago along with Johnson.
vitriol spewer (phil)
September 5th, 2012
3:47 pm
Well, we certainly theoretically have a better chance offensively tonight with Yanish out…
Of course with Mac and Uggla back in there, maybe not.
Brava
September 5th, 2012
3:47 pm
On a serious note, I’m glad to see BMac and Uggs back in there. Hope they both have a great night.
vitriol spewer (phil)
September 5th, 2012
3:48 pm
Good point on White….
He’ll eat us alive. Sigh…
ChattTownBrian
September 5th, 2012
3:48 pm
I’ll stand by my theory that this team is fighting a mental problem. The problem DOB listed with this offensive is mind boggling at first. Then you start to realize they pressure themselves with RISP and less than 2 outs saying “I’ve got to get a guy in here”, but with 2 outs it’s like “well there are 2 outs, so nobody is really expecting me to do much”. In turn they feel way less pressure and are coming through.
cricket
September 5th, 2012
3:48 pm
insurance aspect of strasburg shutdown, conspiracy theorists rejoice
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/nationals-journal/wp/2012/09/05/stephen-strasburgs-shutdown-and-how-baseball-teams-insure-contracts/
The issues surrounding the Nationals’ insurance policy on Strasburg’s contract would seem to be a tad murkier. He is not returning from an acute injury, and the medical science on Tommy John recovery is less concrete than, say, healing a broken bone. Still, while both Fairlie and Burns had not studied the Strasburg case intently, they said an insurance company would probably have the legal ground to void the Nationals’ policy if he continued pitching this fall.
Jimmy
September 5th, 2012
3:48 pm
Brava – A White Wash.
Where is Fish Bisch and her “owns us” lines?
ChattTownBrian
September 5th, 2012
3:48 pm
I’ll stand by my theory that this team is fighting a mental problem. The problem DOB listed with this offensive is mind boggling at first. Then you start to realize they pressure themselves with RISP and less than 2 outs saying “I’ve got to get a guy in here”, but with 2 outs it’s like “well there are 2 outs, so nobody is really expecting me to do much”. In turn they feel way less pressure and are coming through.
CB
September 5th, 2012
3:49 pm
DOB made a mistake? Fire DOB!
Brava
September 5th, 2012
3:49 pm
DOB, thanks for the blog.
Those numbers are astounding. I knew the offense was bad but… wow!
ChattTownBrian
September 5th, 2012
3:49 pm
See it’s such a good theory that it posted twice!
vitriol spewer (phil)
September 5th, 2012
3:49 pm
Watch your back, Brava….
Incendiary remarks like your 3:47 will get you lashed!
See you folks later…
Brava
September 5th, 2012
3:51 pm
That’s a good one, Jimmy. Very good.
richbrave
September 5th, 2012
3:51 pm
.241 BA; .270 OBP; .642 OPS; 074 OPS+
.296 BA; .336 OBP; .788 OPS; 110 OPS+
.231 BA; .291 OBP; .623 OPS; 068 OPS+
Since ‘Jumpin’ JACK the flash’ WILSON is gone, I didn’t include him in this.
Which one of those three above would you like playing SS for the BRAVES? Guess which one represents SEA BASS in 2011. A-GON sukked in 2011 as a BRAVE….he sukked, there’s no other way to put it….he SUKKED. He’s gone. Good-bye to bad rubbish.
Oh, and PAUL JANISH
191 BA; .268 OBP; .509 OPS; 039 OPS+
cricket
September 5th, 2012
3:51 pm
scoots,you would have to go if it was for Posey
they were shipping scoots out for Joe Mauer too..
Tomahawkin (Suffering Fan)
September 5th, 2012
3:51 pm
cricket
September 5th, 2012
3:13 pm
FREE MIXXO
[Braves haven’t hit for #### Since he got Bozo’d]
“well, he was free when braves had historical collapse last year, so…”
That one was on me
Who Me?
September 5th, 2012
3:52 pm
Eerily reminiscent of the September swoon of one year ago. It’s like the offense collectively got tired at one time. Here’s the question:
What role does the team manager have to do with anything related to team batting? Is it the lineup that’s causing the problem, or the lack of plate discipline we’ve had the last 3 weeks??
Tomahawkin (Suffering Fan)
September 5th, 2012
3:53 pm
vitriol spewer (phil)
“What ever happened to Jeff Reardon? And why am I asking?”
What Ever Happened to Jung Keun Bong?
Heisenberg
September 5th, 2012
3:53 pm
My thanks to the person who suggested Adblock & Ghostery. These make browsing & blogging less aggravating. Did you know Ghostery currently shows 18 trackers on this page. Big brother is watching and he knows everything about all of us.
cricket
September 5th, 2012
3:54 pm
funny
http://mlb.sbnation.com/2012/9/5/3239592/that-guy-the-weak-armed-outfielder-who-takes-300-years-to-get-a-ball
Widespread panic
September 5th, 2012
3:54 pm
RE: Hitting with RISP, randomness will bite teams from time to time, but it can also be mediated by player adjustments, such as a focus on just putting the ball in play rather than swinging for the fences or trying to go up the middle or away on pitches that are outside. The offense is most effective when all nine players in the lineup contribute something, whether it’s taking walks, hitting to the right side to help advance runners, or even hitting a sacrifice. Martin Prado has tremendous baseball IQ — he’s always doing what the team needs at the moment. It’s no coincidence that he’s been the steadiest regular during the slide.
ncscoots
September 5th, 2012
3:54 pm
they were shipping scoots out for Joe Mauer too..
What?!!?? No chance I’m going for hair-boy. I’d invoke my 10/5 rights before letting that go down.
BravesFanInCLT
September 5th, 2012
3:54 pm
Ah hem.. “Reed Johnson, acquired from the Cubs along with pitcher Paul Janish in the July 30 deal” I believe you mean Paul Maholm
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 5th, 2012
3:55 pm
Only 4 Rockies have faced Minor…Fowler, CarGo, Chris Nelson, and Wilin Rosario. They are 5-10 off of him, with a double and a HR off him. 4 RBIs, 2 BB, 2 Ks. Minor has yet to get CarGo out (3-3, with a double and 2 RBI)
Tomahawkin (Suffering Fan)
September 5th, 2012
3:55 pm
Ted M
“Good blog DOB…I think Sheets is gonna be just fine when he gets back all he needs is some run support.
DOB – the Brave defense has been sub-par for the last month too.”
Yep, and the team has been shooting themselves in the foor with the mental errors as well…We did a good job of not making many mental errors in the first half
ChattTownBrian
September 5th, 2012
3:55 pm
The team needs a shrink. Nah they don’t, but they aren’t going very far if they keep leaving teammates on 2nd or 3rd with less than 2 outs though. They’re just giving the other guys extra energy and confidence when they do that. I’m talking about the good teams, like the Nats, Giants, Reds, Cardinals – teams you might see in a playoff bout. Those guys have as much talent and weapons as ATL and won’t miss out on their chances to pound our mental mistakes.
CB
September 5th, 2012
3:56 pm
Heisenberg, you are welcome.
monty
September 5th, 2012
3:56 pm
Call in every sports psychologist you can find. Pronto!
richbrave
September 5th, 2012
3:56 pm
Player #1 – .241 BA; .270 OBP; .642 OPS; 074 OPS+
Player #2 – .296 BA; .336 OBP; .788 OPS; 110 OPS+
Player #3 – .231 BA; .291 OBP; .623 OPS; 068 OPS+
Since ‘Jumpin’ JACK the flash’ WILSON is gone, I didn’t include him in this.
Which one of those three above would you like playing SS for the BRAVES? Guess which one represents SEA BASS in 2011. A-GON sukked in 2011 as a BRAVE….he sukked, there’s no other way to put it….he SUKKED. He’s gone. Good-bye to bad rubbish.
Oh, and PAUL JANISH
191 BA; .268 OBP; .509 OPS; 039 OPS+
And the winner is AL SIMMONS, Player #2….thank you for playing.
A-GON was player #1 and the REV was #3 in case you’re interested.
Tomahawkin (Suffering Fan)
September 5th, 2012
3:56 pm
@D.O.B.
Going with some PJ Harvey, Nice
Might wanna Switch it up to some Pantera or Gwar if this streak of bad play continues
MikeInFl
September 5th, 2012
3:57 pm
Did you know Ghostery currently shows 18 trackers on this page.
I use Do Not Track Plus, and right now it shows 28 trackers on this page (though it varies a lot from time to time). It’s ridiculous. The browser makers (like Mozilla) are now offering their own blockers but they don’t seem to be as thorough.
McFann :Ô: :Ô: :ô:
September 5th, 2012
3:57 pm
ncscoots What?!!?? No chance I’m going for hair-boy. I’d invoke my 10/5 rights before letting that go down.
monty
September 5th, 2012
3:57 pm
right hander with a high ERA, no excuse tonight
Tomahawkin (Suffering Fan)
September 5th, 2012
3:57 pm
Over/Under on Attendance tonight? 12K
Matt Chernoff Just got done Ripping the Atlanta Fanbase for not going to the games
Ouch
richbrave
September 5th, 2012
3:59 pm
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 5th, 2012
3:55 pm
Only 4 Rockies have faced Minor…Fowler, CarGo, Chris Nelson, and Wilin Rosario. They are 5-10 off of him, with a double and a HR off him. 4 RBIs, 2 BB, 2 Ks. Minor has yet to get CarGo out (3-3, with a double and 2 RBI)
Yeah, but he’s much improved and they;re worse since the last time they played.
Tomahawkin (Suffering Fan)
September 5th, 2012
3:59 pm
monty
right hander with a high ERA, no excuse tonight”
Yay, We will bering out the inner warrior in him and make him look like a 1996 version of John Smoltz
The excuse will be the Braves don’t hit on school nights…
ChattTownBrian
September 5th, 2012
3:59 pm
I think from watching Freeman last year and a lot of times this year that he’s the main one who gets too amped up when he sees guys in scoring position and less than 2 outs. Probably true since he leads the world in 2 out RBI’s. It’s just mental, he’s a great player and will learn his way through it.
Fly On The Wall
September 5th, 2012
3:59 pm
I’m a trackin ya!
Don’t forget it either!
Jimmy
September 5th, 2012
3:59 pm
“Minor has yet to get CarGo out (3-3, with a double and 2 RBI)”
That was the Mike Minor of old – The Thrower.
This is Mike Minor 2.1 – The Pitcher.
Fly On The Wall
September 5th, 2012
4:00 pm
Oh…and Mac hit a few right at people the last few at bats I remember…he is due.
raleighbravefan
September 5th, 2012
4:01 pm
I wouldn’t trade scoots…he’s a franchise poster. We could offer up Shaun, but I don’t know that he has much trade value.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 5th, 2012
4:02 pm
I use Do Not Track Plus, and right now it shows 28 trackers on this page
28? My AVG only has 7…. guess I’ve got some stuff to install.
Heisenberg
September 5th, 2012
4:02 pm
“and Mac hit a few right at people the last few at bats I remember”
**************************************
The 16 defensive players in shallow RF between 1B & 2B?
ChattTownBrian
September 5th, 2012
4:02 pm
Attendance is shameful. Chipper is right. They just aren’t interested in the sport or the team though. Everybody has their own thing and I’m not so sure that if it was even the Yankees who played in Atlanta that attendance would be so great. It’s high school/college football in the deep south.
jerry
September 5th, 2012
4:03 pm
There are only 3 players on this team that is above average, Kimbrell, Medlen, and Jones. Take them away and you have a .500 team at best. Better ride them for all they are worth.
lee maye
September 5th, 2012
4:03 pm
Fredi is an idiot. I knew he couldn’t keep his boy Danny out of the lineup too long. Fredi is going to play him until Wren fires him. If he was going to do this, he should have played him against a lefty. Danny boy hits lefties better than righties. And, now the defense is worse at 2B and SS. Go figure.
shorty
September 5th, 2012
4:04 pm
Fire Fredi the Fail ..he is the worst in game manager in MLB!
ChattTownBrian
September 5th, 2012
4:04 pm
You really have to force people in and around Atlanta to notice you like they did in the early 90’s. It was probably all they heard and had to check out this new thing.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 5th, 2012
4:05 pm
I know Minor is improved guys, and they only have 10 ABs against him…. very very small sample size for a SP. Look for him to be much better tonight.
Braveone
September 5th, 2012
4:05 pm
From the previous blog which had 1,463 comments, TheOnlyBravesFan led the way with 82 posts. There were 161 different poster names. Here are the Top 25:
Rank Poster Frequency
1 TheOnlyBravesFan 82
2 Brava 80
3 nolie 57
4 Mark 51
5 MFin04 42
6 Tomahawk Mafia 40
7 Lew 39
8 vitriol spewer (phil) 39
9 Tomahawkin (Suffering Fan) 33
10 ncscoots 33
11 richbrave 31
12 raleighbravefan 29
13 DS1 27
14 Jerry 27
15 Shaun 26
16 cabravesfan 26
17 Capt.Mudd 25
18 David O’Brien 25
19 Venice Jim 22
20 Ward 22
21 brian 21
22 T-Dawg 20
23 cricket 19
24 Animus 18
25 TBbravesfan 17
Murph
September 5th, 2012
4:06 pm
Looks like the kids are just now getting home from school.
Tomahawkin (Suffering Fan)
September 5th, 2012
4:06 pm
@CTB Good point in that 402 post….That sickened me when Yankees fans turned the Ted into Yankee Stadium South
PMC
September 5th, 2012
4:07 pm
Also good here would be Pearl Jam’s “Last Exit”
CB
September 5th, 2012
4:07 pm
Braveone, could you track the number of time TOBF has used the name Greinke?
ghost of Chipper Jones
September 5th, 2012
4:07 pm
MEMO to MATT CERNOFF:
Family entertainment at the old ball-park ain’t what it used to be when TT owned the team, and the BRAVES regularly competed with the YANKS for the highest payroll in baseball. Let me know when the kids are free and good seats are $5.00 each. I’m your man.
count_schemula
September 5th, 2012
4:08 pm
“There are only 3 players on this team that is above average, Kimbrell, Medlen, and Jones. Take them away and you have a .500 team at best. Better ride them for all they are worth.”
Simmons looks poised to be the best SS in the NL for the foreseeable future.
Freeman is younger than Simmons and while a little streaky and some say lacking in lateral motion above replacement inertia on cloudy days, he digs up infielder throws pretty well.
Heyward is still young and looks entrenched in RF. I like his game and it only looks to get better.
ncscoots
September 5th, 2012
4:08 pm
he’s a franchise poster.
Sorry, raleigh, if Dale Murphy could be traded, if Hank Aaron could be traded, well…
I’m ready to go, if that’s what it will take. Hard decisions have to be made, sometimes, and I’ll just have to deal.
Brava
September 5th, 2012
4:08 pm
cricket, that was awesome. Thanks for sharing.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 5th, 2012
4:08 pm
Danny boy hits lefties better than righties.
Not true for his career, and marginally true this year.
Fredi
September 5th, 2012
4:08 pm
Tip of the cap to: TheOnlyBravesFan 82.
lee maye
September 5th, 2012
4:10 pm
Jerry, 3 guys on the team who are above average? And, the rest are average or below?
Don’t think Avilan is below average. Hudson? Minor? Constanza won the IL batting title. SS Janish is above average on d. Simmons is a budding star. JHey and Freeman, most teams would take immediately. O’F and Venters average? Ross is not below average. Johnson is top pitchhitter in the league. Bourn average? Francisco in relief of Hoss, has put up good numbers.
Jerry, the only players below average are McCann (this year); Uggla; and Hanson. Check this team’s record when Chipper sits. Not bad.
raleighbravefan
September 5th, 2012
4:11 pm
wait…Wren’s going to fire Uggla?
njbraves
September 5th, 2012
4:11 pm
Are people still surprised by the attendance? It’s been this way forever, people don’t show up to Braves games, it is what it is. I know Atlanta folks have a million excuses for not going, but that’s all it is, excuses. There’s a reason why Atlanta is always voted the worst sports city in the country.
Jimmy
September 5th, 2012
4:11 pm
TOBF – I know. Small sample size. But I am a big fan of Minor.
I’ve even posted it before the game, not after.
Though, I might regret it in the morning.
No, I like Minor alot. I look forward to seeing him tonight.
MFin04
September 5th, 2012
4:12 pm
“and Mac hit a few right at people the last few at bats I remember”
“The 16 defensive players in shallow RF between 1B & 2B?”
Exactly. McCann needs to start hitting the ball to all fields and hitting some off the wall or over the wall. Anything on the ground or in the air to the right side isn’t going to produce a consistent average, on base, or slugging %.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 5th, 2012
4:12 pm
Braveone, could you track the number of time TOBF has used the name Greinke?
I only see the name Greinke used by me 9 times on the old blog… over 6 posts. It was used 25 times as a group, though.
ghost of Chipper Jones
September 5th, 2012
4:13 pm
Guys and ladies, I’m thinking of changing my handle. What about this one?
TennesseePaul
September 5th, 2012
4:13 pm
Thanks for the work DOB.
GO BRAVES!!
Last 9 Starts of the Starting 9
_________AVG__OBP__SLG___OPS_wOBA_L9S9+
Bourn__ .226 .375 .226 0.601 .325 ___79
Prado__ .306 .333 .528 0.861 .386 __144
Heyward .211 .211 .368 0.579 .244 ___63
Chipper .278 .350 .361 0.711 .369 __106
Freeman .241 .421 .448 0.869 .392 __152
McCann_ .243 .263 .243 0.506 .232 ___48
Uggla__ .194 .306 .387 0.693 .308 ___99
Janish_ .133 .212 .233 0.445 .233 ___29
Minor__ .111 .158 .167 0.325 .151 ___-6
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 5th, 2012
4:13 pm
But I am a big fan of Minor.
As am I.
raleighbravefan
September 5th, 2012
4:15 pm
I’d trade almost everyone but McFann to get King Felix
MVPrado14
September 5th, 2012
4:15 pm
“Matt Chernoff Just got done Ripping the Atlanta Fanbase for not going to the games
Ouch”
Braves AT BEST are going to end this homestand 4-3 against sub .500 teams. Not much motivation to go out and spend a bunch of money watching them play mediocre ball.
jerry
September 5th, 2012
4:15 pm
“For the season, the Braves are now hitting .236 with runners in scoring position, 14th in the NL, ahead of only the free-falling Marlins (.232) and rebuilding Padres (.230).”
That’s above average?
the truth...
September 5th, 2012
4:15 pm
This PJ Harvey chick must have season tickets and no seat belt………….
nolie
September 5th, 2012
4:15 pm
Actually, “awesome [to succeed in] that opportunity.” Failure might be a different story…scootd
wasn’t it Donnie Moore who killed himself .never getting over his failure according to friends?
Others have lost their careers over such failures, never as good again
Heisenberg
September 5th, 2012
4:16 pm
I want to be a fan of Minor. I get almost there …….. then his last time out against Phils.
nolie
September 5th, 2012
4:16 pm
I’ll take Teddy Ballgame in the clutch, y’all can tale Mr October or whomever else you want
raleighbravefan
September 5th, 2012
4:17 pm
ghost – I don’t know…what your old one?
ncscoots
September 5th, 2012
4:17 pm
TennPaul, I think we get the Constanza Bonanza in the lineup tonight.
(I saw that somewhere, can’t remember where, and I immediately thought, “Yeah, he hits a little like Lorne Greene, too. And Lorne’s dead.”)
ghost of Chipper Jones
September 5th, 2012
4:17 pm
“Don’t think Avilan is below average.”
Well, i’m from MISSOURA’, “show me.”
the truth...
September 5th, 2012
4:17 pm
Dave….
The AJC proof readers are asleep….they missed this one completely….course they probably wouldn’t know a mole hill from the 18th at Augusta…..
• Reed’s as advertised: And there’s outfielder/pinch-hitter Reed Johnson, acquired from the Cubs along with pitcher Paul Janish in the July 30 deal. He’s done exactly what the Braves hoped he would, although in a larger role since Martin Prado has been playing more second base with Uggla on the bench.
Not thinking Janish came along with Reed….
MFin04
September 5th, 2012
4:17 pm
“I only see the name Greinke used by me 9 times on the old blog… over 6 posts. It was used 25 times as a group, though”
Yes as in 9 times it was stated “We should get Greinke”
And there were 16 responses saying “We should not get Greinke”
flange1
September 5th, 2012
4:18 pm
Thanks for the new blog DOB.
Let’s kick some Rockie rear tonight guys!
RC
September 5th, 2012
4:18 pm
“Matt Chernoff Just got done Ripping the Atlanta Fanbase for not going to the games
On behalf of all of us fans who derive our self-worth from the opinion of a drive-time radio host, we’re sorry.
BravesfaninWis
September 5th, 2012
4:18 pm
Saw in a article on Hardball Talk where Chipper “called out” Braves fans for not packing the Ted and being loud. Not going to get down on Chipper for those comments, but what is there to see? The Braves are choking yet again just like they did last season, who in their right minds wants to spend their hard earned money to watch that crap? Yes, it would be awesome to catch games started by Chipper for the rest of the season, but I can do that from home. Look Chipper, if you want Turner Field packed for the rest of the home games, and for the fans to be loud, pay for those tickets and the fans will be there, its that simple. I for one have much better things to spend the money that I work hard for on. These players don’t work hard for their money, that is the biggest problem here.
Heisenberg
September 5th, 2012
4:19 pm
I pointed out the Janish mis-print on page 1. It appears we do not have adult supervision this afternoon. Those usually get corrected when someone points it out.
RC
September 5th, 2012
4:20 pm
• Reed’s as advertised: And there’s outfielder/pinch-hitter Reed Johnson, acquired from the Cubs along with pitcher Paul Janish in the July 30 deal. He’s done exactly what the Braves hoped he would, although in a larger role since Martin Prado has been playing more second base with Uggla on the bench.
Not thinking Janish came along with Reed….
I find it amusing that you are concerned that Janish wasn’t part of the Reed trade, but don’t bat an eye at the words “pitcher Paul Janish”.
Murph
September 5th, 2012
4:20 pm
Rally Stripper, Rally Stripper, where for art thou?
ghost of Chipper Jones
September 5th, 2012
4:21 pm
raleigh….one of you closer allies here on the old blog; readin;, writin’, and the road to……
ncscoots
September 5th, 2012
4:22 pm
I’ll take Teddy Ballgame in the clutch,
You gotta share, man, he’s the guy I’d want at the plate, too.
He’d get ripped here, though. He never went the other way against the shift, LOL.
MFin04
September 5th, 2012
4:22 pm
That is one heckuva offensive lineup. Probably the best lineup we can throw out there.
MFin04
September 5th, 2012
4:24 pm
“but don’t bat an eye at the words “pitcher Paul Janish”.”
Well to be fair it would be hard to distinguish Paul Janish from a pitcher at the plate.
Bat Masterson
September 5th, 2012
4:24 pm
I use Do Not Track Plus, and right now it shows 28 trackers on this page (though it varies a lot from time to time). It’s ridiculous. _ MikeInFl
I just downloaded that one. Piece of cake, thanks.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 5th, 2012
4:24 pm
I’d trade almost everyone but McFann to get King Felix
I’d trade McFann for Swisher and R. Martin of NYY…
Yes as in 9 times it was stated “We should get Greinke”
And there were 16 responses saying “We should not get Greinke”
LOL, but not really… I was told that Greinke was doing good, I posted his stats for the night 2 or 3 times… got called the only greinke fan, and then posted more stats this morning. I think I only made an appeal for him twice this morning. I’m getting better.
ghost of Chipper Jones
September 5th, 2012
4:24 pm
lange1
September 5th, 2012
4:18 pm
Thanks for the new blog DOB.
Let’s kick some Rockie rear tonight guys!….”
I’m all in on that! Last night really tee’d me off! Another September swoon? Gimme a break!
Bay Area Steve
September 5th, 2012
4:25 pm
“I’d trade almost everyone but McFann to get King Felix”
Sorry. She’s gotta go. For her incredible contributions to this blog, we will work McCann/Montero into the trade. But, she’s gotta go.
RC
September 5th, 2012
4:25 pm
That is one heckuva offensive lineup. Probably the best lineup we can throw out there.
I agree IF Mac is healthy enough to swing a bat. And I don’t think that Constanza is necessarily the best option to put out there, but the difference between him and Johnson vs. a RHP is marginal.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 5th, 2012
4:25 pm
Per 10Paul L9S9… Yikes! Only Prado and Chipper have been good.
count_schemula
September 5th, 2012
4:27 pm
“There’s a reason why Atlanta is always voted the worst sports city in the country.”
Few are from here. Cliché but true. When an LA, NY, Bos or Chi team is in town, there is no home field advantage.
Braves are a corporate and family outing team. The corporates don’t show up or give their tickets away. When I booed Lowed and Glaus and accused them of stealing money off the payroll, using no foul language mind you, the mommy stares and scowls were palpable. You just go to the game, dutifully sit. Chop when told, and sit in traffic hoping a drunk does not rear end you. Meh.
There is no light rail between MARTA and the Ted. This means traffic and parking expense to any game. What if you could just drive to Perimeter Mall and rail all the way to the stadium?
Frankly, it’s decent on TV. I can stay home or go to a bar and a bartender brings me crappy beer for $3 or good beer for $5 and I’m in air conditioning getting replays.
The NFL will have to give away tickets soon, or just use CG to paint them in.
I went a game recently where the speaker system went down. It was pretty cool. Just the noise of the crowd and baseball. No promotional nonsense, no Grandma’s Feather Bed or that super crappy Yonder Hoochie Coochie Chattahoochie nonsense song. I get it, but the appeal to the kids with the noise, promotions, gimmicks, actually takes away from the experience in some ways.
flange1
September 5th, 2012
4:27 pm
Murph,
We need a good 4 year old story! After the liar fiasco last night and the Shaunterbation of the morning, we need something to break the tension and laugh about!
HELP!
NM Lee
September 5th, 2012
4:27 pm
Samantha, are you on here sweetie?
I was only joking about trees in the forest.
RC
September 5th, 2012
4:28 pm
“I’d trade almost everyone but McFann to get King Felix”
Dang, this just reminds me that the Braves were ALMOST the team that signed Felix…..
But I’d still keep McFann over him. She’s years from her prime, and signed to a much more reasonable contract.
flange1
September 5th, 2012
4:28 pm
RIP Joe South, a truly great artist.
raleighbravefan
September 5th, 2012
4:28 pm
ghost – well now I’m confused, which doesn’t take much…but do whatever makes you happy, my friend.
Tomahawkin (Suffering Fan)
September 5th, 2012
4:29 pm
BravesfaninWis
“Saw in a article on Hardball Talk where Chipper “called out” Braves fans for not packing the Ted and being loud. Not going to get down on Chipper for those comments, but what is there to see? The Braves are choking yet again just like they did last season, who in their right minds wants to spend their hard earned money to watch that crap? ”
LOL, Preach On, If they Fall behind early Tonight: I’m Turing It off and Watching the Democratic convention as well as The Cowturds game
McFann :Ô: :Ô: :ô:
September 5th, 2012
4:30 pm
Heck, with my recent output of posts, I’m as good as gone already…
But you get Swisher and R. Martin and yeah, “Boo-hoo, McFann, we hardly knew ye!…”
DAP
September 5th, 2012
4:31 pm
should wren trade for kevin millwood? what do yall think? do we need another solid arm? maybe a guy who can win a couple of big games down the stretch?
Bat Masterson
September 5th, 2012
4:31 pm
Braveone, could you track the number of time TOBF has used the name Greinke? CB
CB_
Just multiply his post total by .95
nolie
September 5th, 2012
4:31 pm
Do Not Track Plus does not work on Chrome does it?
ncscoots
September 5th, 2012
4:32 pm
Rally Stripper, Rally Stripper, where for art thou?
You don’t use the Rally Stripper for a stinkin’ Rockies game, man.
Tomahawkin (Suffering Fan)
September 5th, 2012
4:33 pm
“Braves are a corporate and family outing team. The corporates don’t show up or give their tickets away.”
OurCorporate Home Office Gets those free dugout level ticket packages and yet many of our employess who are fans of NE teams refuse to go
Its Total BS
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 5th, 2012
4:33 pm
I just got it on Chrome, noles.
Jimmy
September 5th, 2012
4:33 pm
DAP – “should wren trade for kevin millwood? what do yall think?”
Well, he is clutch.
Heisenberg
September 5th, 2012
4:34 pm
Tomahawkin (Suffering Fan) if it gets that ugly, tonight is G-men vs ‘Boys in first NFL game of season.
nolie
September 5th, 2012
4:34 pm
the total fan base is just like the blog, a large percentage are not close to Atlanta
Bay Area Steve
September 5th, 2012
4:35 pm
“You don’t use the Rally Stripper for a stinkin’ Rockies game”
How ’bout the stripping dog. Was that Queen’s dog? Brandi? Clear heels? Feels non-Tulo-Rockies appropriate.
phoenix
September 5th, 2012
4:35 pm
Frediot “we’ve got to get Uggla going.” I agree! To Houston, Kansas City, Toronto, Cleveland or Minnesota. See if he can reach the .225 heights of other failed Braves like Kotchmann, Schafer, Kelly Johnson, Escobar and Francoeur.
CB
September 5th, 2012
4:35 pm
Not enough, Bat.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 5th, 2012
4:35 pm
Bat I think you forgot a zero before the 9…
nolie
September 5th, 2012
4:35 pm
did you TOBF? I’ll try it then, it used to say it did not work
Bay Area Steve
September 5th, 2012
4:36 pm
“Just multiply his post total by .95″
I don’t think that’s fair to ‘Hanson’ and ‘untradeable.’
MikeInFl
September 5th, 2012
4:37 pm
Do Not Track Plus does not work on Chrome does it?
Yes, nolie. I have it loaded on all my browsers, including Chrome.
nolie
September 5th, 2012
4:38 pm
says that windows can not open the file
jerry
September 5th, 2012
4:39 pm
‘Do Not Track’ Tool Promises Page Loads Up to Four Times Faster …www.pcworld.com/…/do_not_track_tool_promises_page_loads_up_t…Cached
You +1′d this publicly. Undo
Feb 9, 2012 – It’s called Do Not Track Plus, and it works seamlessly with Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, and Safari; not only that, but it can increase page
count_schemula
September 5th, 2012
4:39 pm
And this team, with its unparalleled regional draw has THIS as their TV deal?
Brave Hokie
September 5th, 2012
4:42 pm
To hit you need male chromosomes, which is not what I see when I look at this soft lumpy lineup of softball chicks…
{Forgive me softball chicks…}
The Braves have NEVER hit in the clutch and late in the season, and thus they have always been LOSERS in winning championships.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 5th, 2012
4:44 pm
??? I got it fine Nolie, as a Chrome extension…
Peter
September 5th, 2012
4:44 pm
Well all you folks are saying is what a wonderful job Wren has done putting this team together……\
They can be considered the Atlanta Squaws soon.
Bat Masterson
September 5th, 2012
4:45 pm
Do Not Track Plus does not work on Chrome does it?
nolie_
Seems to be working for me and the blog reloads faster.
raleighbravefan
September 5th, 2012
4:47 pm
Gotta go. I guess I’ll spend all night solving the “ghost” riddle. Go Braves! Let’s get a win streak going.
flange1
September 5th, 2012
4:47 pm
For any Joe South fans…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OoznjbKVnmw&feature=related
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 5th, 2012
4:47 pm
I don’t think that’s fair to ‘Hanson’ and ‘untradeable.’
Grrr
Nolie: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/epanfjkfahimkgomnigadpkobaefekcd
Bat Masterson
September 5th, 2012
4:48 pm
Probably not, CB.
Those two piggyback Greinke, BAS.
MFin04
September 5th, 2012
4:49 pm
If this lineup doesn’t start a win streak vs one of the worst teams in the NL then our playoff hopes are in trouble:
Bourn
Prado
Heyward
Chipper
Freeman
McCann
Uggla
Constanza
Minor
Bat Masterson
September 5th, 2012
4:51 pm
Forgot about the stripper dog. Might work bring it on.
Bay Area Steve
September 5th, 2012
4:51 pm
You’re a good sport, TOBF. A bit overzealous, maybe. But, no criticism. Heck, even Our Crusading Everyman was once deemed an ‘over-reacher.’
Uggla is Canned
September 5th, 2012
4:53 pm
The smartest move that Gonzalez has made all year is benching Uggla and he should do the same with McCann when he is healthy(maybe they are saying he is hurt as a coverup!)Coverups abound with the Braves!Isn’t it funny that a guy like A-Rod breaks his hand and is back after4-6 weeks and a guy like Simmons breaks his finger and is out over 2 months?Something not right here!
Where is Simmons?
September 5th, 2012
4:55 pm
What has happened to the 4-6 week recovery time for A.Simmons?It has been over 2 months or thereabouts!
Where is Simmons?
September 5th, 2012
4:55 pm
What has happened to the 4-6 week recovery time for A.Simmons?It has been over 2 months or thereabouts!
Where is Simmons?
September 5th, 2012
4:55 pm
What has happened to the 4-6 week recovery time for A.Simmons?It has been over 2 months or thereabouts!
Where is Simmons?
September 5th, 2012
4:55 pm
What has happened to the 4-6 week recovery time for A.Simmons?It has been over 2 months or thereabouts!
Bat Masterson
September 5th, 2012
4:55 pm
Bat I think you forgot a zero before the 9…
0.95
Where is Simmons?
September 5th, 2012
4:55 pm
What has happened to the 4-6 week recovery time for A.Simmons?It has been over 2 months or thereabouts!
cricket
September 5th, 2012
4:55 pm
There are only 3 players on this team that is above average, Kimbrell, Medlen, and Jones. Take them away and you have a .500 team at best. Better ride them for all they are worth.
doesn’t this imply that Fredi should be manager of year?
how many lou_avatars are here right now?
Peter
September 5th, 2012
4:55 pm
The Atlanta Squaws will only win if Medlan can walk on water.
Michael Bourn has proven why he has never been on a very good team.. he fades as well…..getting thrown out at 3rd last night in the first inning was just dumb !
But hey he will not be back next year, now will he ?
Please can we get rid of WREN !
Gene
September 5th, 2012
4:56 pm
UGGLA BENCHED!!!!!!!
ON SEPTEMBER!!!!!!!!
TOO LATE !!!!!!! Fredi.
MFin04
September 5th, 2012
4:56 pm
“A-Rod breaks his hand and is back after 4-6 weeks and a guy like Simmons breaks his finger and is out over 2 months?”
Steroids help.
Paper Bag Hitters
September 5th, 2012
4:57 pm
The only hitters that aren’t whiffing are Jones,Prado and Johnson………the rest look pitiful!
Veer
September 5th, 2012
4:58 pm
Cardinal’s lost today so that is great news for us. We can go 3 ahead of them or remain 2.0 back.
Lets hope the Giants lose or have same record as us because you got to figure if LA gets hot and goes on crazy run then it wil come at expense of Giants whom they play several times this year. Unlikely both Giants and Dodgers to get hot at same time.
I am rooting for the Pirates. I want to face them in a one game playoff.
Cardinals have a scary offense and they got Loshe and Wainwright who can shut any team down.
Dodger’s have Kershaw and Capauno whom we can’t hit plus they got new power so they be tough as well.
As scared as i am of the above 2 teams one thing you have to consider is that on the last day of the season maybe Kershaw and Wainwright are pitching the last games inorder to just get into the 1 game playoff or hell Dodgers and Cardinals are tied and they have their own 1 game playoff. So it isn’t a sure thing that we will face one of their aces but Pirates are a walk in the park
Nova Scotia Steve
September 5th, 2012
4:58 pm
RE:
RC and 4:20PM postage
HILARIOUS!
Father A. Long
September 5th, 2012
4:59 pm
Fraudi pinch hits Ugh-la. Tim Hudson was available!
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 5th, 2012
5:00 pm
Bat I think you forgot a zero before the 9…
0.95
0.095…
I’m out for now folks, take care, Go Braves…. we win tonight, Minor has 7 strong. Peace.
Jimmy
September 5th, 2012
5:01 pm
Don’t know if this has been brought up or not, but what has happened to the 4-6 week recovery time for A.Simmons? It has been over 2 months or thereabouts!
Later good folks.
GO BARVES!!
south al fan
September 5th, 2012
5:02 pm
two more no clue freddie needs to bench until they rember the strike zone and witha runner on 3rd and less than 2 out just hit a single not a3 run homer. (freddie f. and jason h)
Veer
September 5th, 2012
5:03 pm
I am rooting for Uggla tonight. If he doens’t have a good game then he will be stuck on bench. I know and we fans know that Uggla can carry the team and we need his bat in the lineup. He might be 0 his last 20 but we can go 5-5 in the next game. I don’t agree with the move. I think we are better with Uggla playing everyday.
MFin04
September 5th, 2012
5:05 pm
I’m hoping for a huge breakout game for our offense tonight. 7 runs? 11 runs? Something huge. Need to get everyone going. Got an average righty going with a great lineup for the Braves. Score some runs!
Veer
September 5th, 2012
5:05 pm
Do we set playoff roster for the one game playoff? or is the regular season roster used for that wildcard game? If it is the playoff roster then if we were to advance to NLDS can we change the roster again after that 1 game playoff?
You can just fill your roster with hitters and get rid of 3 starters
Quack Quack
September 5th, 2012
5:06 pm
Maybe with a couple days off, Uggla will come out swinging. Oh wait, that’s what he was doing before, I mean hitting the dang ball!!
I hope BMac’s shot has done some good. He and Uggs can really do some damage, hopefully in our favor.
GO BRAVES!!!
RC
September 5th, 2012
5:08 pm
Do we set playoff roster for the one game playoff? or is the regular season roster used for that wildcard game? If it is the playoff roster then if we were to advance to NLDS can we change the roster again after that 1 game playoff?
You can just fill your roster with hitters and get rid of 3 starters
That’s a really, really good question. I honestly don’t know the answer to it. In a tie-breaker game 163 situation, the regular season roster carries over. But since this is technically “the playoffs”, I would assume that you can set a separate roster for that one game, although it’s possible that you have to set a roster for that game + the next round.
Dump the Chumps
September 5th, 2012
5:08 pm
Lets See who to Dump:
Fredi Gonzalez-Manager
Eric Hinske-Bum
Dan Uggla-Whiffer #1
Brian McCann-Whiffer#2
Michael Bourn:Whiffer #3
Tommy Hanson-Washed up Pitcher#1
Ben Sheets-Washed up pitcher#2
Hmmm……………………Bourn a free agent,Hanson arbritration,Sheets a free agent,McCann in option year……………..LET-EM ALL GO……….STUCK WITH UGGLA!
nolie
September 5th, 2012
5:09 pm
lets just bench everybody
Heisenberg
September 5th, 2012
5:09 pm
Dodgers do not have enough starting pitching to make a run. Besides the Dodgers, it is possible that the Yanks, Phils, Angels, BoSox, & Tigers could all fail to make playoffs. High payroll championship.
Go Orioles!!!!!
nolie
September 5th, 2012
5:10 pm
I would think that you can still set your roster for each round like always, that being a new round. Haven’t seen anything that spells it out though
Heisenberg
September 5th, 2012
5:11 pm
That should read “High payroll not equal to championship”. The arithmetic symbol for not equal got dropped.
nolie
September 5th, 2012
5:12 pm
Please can we get rid of WREN !…Peter
nope, we can’t. sorry
Brava
September 5th, 2012
5:12 pm
Thank you to whoever first suggested “Dp Not Track Plus” today. You know who you are.
I didn’t know such an add-on was available. Neat.
David O'Brien
September 5th, 2012
5:13 pm
BRAVES LINEUP
Bourn cf
Prado ss
Heyward rf
Chipper 3b
Freeman 1b
McCann c
Uggla 2b
Constanza lf
Minor p
MFin04
September 5th, 2012
5:13 pm
“You can just fill your roster with hitters and get rid of 3 starters”
Interesting thought process. I’m assuming you do want some starters I suppose if you went into an epically long game, but I get the theory behind it.
And even with expanded rosters, the Braves haven’t really seemed to be overly using their bench, so who knows if extra bats would help.
Brava
September 5th, 2012
5:13 pm
Do, sheesh. I’m a poor typist.
Trade Uggla to Dodgers!
September 5th, 2012
5:13 pm
Maybe the Dodgers will take Uggla if the Brave’s throw in Delgado or Teheran!That is the only way they will eat that sorry contract Wren has stuck the Brave’s with!What an ALBATROSS UGGLA HAS TURNED OUT TO BE!
ATLcracker
September 5th, 2012
5:14 pm
This doesn’t sound good for Furcal
http://www.bnd.com/2012/09/03/2308155/furcal-to-receive-prp-injection.html
nolie
September 5th, 2012
5:14 pm
≠
Heisenberg
September 5th, 2012
5:15 pm
“I would think that you can still set your roster for each round like always, that being a new round”
***************
In which case, you take 1 starting pitcher, 1 long reliever, plus 7 other relievers for a total of only 9 pitchers. Then you can carry 2 extra bench players.
Billy Beaneater
September 5th, 2012
5:15 pm
Schemula, right you are about the extraneous noise at the ball park. Unfortunately the majority of a Braves crowd doesn’t know when to pay attention and cheer their team unless they are urged by bright lights and loud noises.
Veer
September 5th, 2012
5:16 pm
If we set the roster for one game playoff then you essentially carry 1 starter and replace them with hitters. Also you can get rid of long guys like a Christan Martinez. There is no point in going with 12-13 pitchers for that 1 game playoff but knowing Fredi I bet he will carry 14 pitchers
count_schemula
September 5th, 2012
5:17 pm
with only 16 multi-hit games, the best you can hope for out of Uggla is
1-4 1HR 1R 1RBI
1-3 1HR 1R 1RBI 1BB
The kind of numbers Ruth was famous for…
Heisenberg
September 5th, 2012
5:17 pm
What keystroke is that nolie? I was using the less than / greater than as the not equal to symbol.
Bay Area Steve
September 5th, 2012
5:18 pm
Man, I wish I was as confident as y’all.
Setting playoff rosters seems a long way away.
Veer
September 5th, 2012
5:18 pm
Yankees didn’t have enough starting pitching.
Rays are dangerous with their pitching. All they need is just to score 1 2 runs. If they make the playoffs they will be dangerous.
No idea how Baltimore is leading the division. They dnt have an ace or a solid team. They have negative run diff. They will be the worst team to ever make the playoffs.
Nova Scotia Steve
September 5th, 2012
5:18 pm
If by some miracle the Braves make the play-offs:
Who makes the roster is going to be darn interesting.
Even if it is for only a single game! Actually, once you get in, anything can happen. Anything.
Heisenberg
September 5th, 2012
5:19 pm
You need at least 1 long man in case starter gets rocked early, or injured, or extra innings.
Wren the Bird Brain
September 5th, 2012
5:19 pm
Wren has hung the Brave’s with the contracts of Lowe,Uggla and that Jap-slap of a pitcher Kenshwin Komikazi(sp?)in the last 3-4 years!……….As Vince Lombardi once said”What The Hell Is Going On Here!”…….I think I will WATCH FOOTBALL FROM NOW ON!
cricket
September 5th, 2012
5:20 pm
what the..
Shout out to people who wear white underwear, you have some serious marbles walking that tight rope and wearing that beautiful blank canvas.
— Brent Lillibridge (@BSLillibridge) September 5, 2012
count_schemula
September 5th, 2012
5:20 pm
the geek in me likes !=
Heisenberg
September 5th, 2012
5:21 pm
Orioles run diff has gone from -50 something to -19 over second half mostly due to changes made to the starting rotation and a lock down bullpen. Would not be surprised to see this go positive before season ends.
Efrim
September 5th, 2012
5:22 pm
So what was everyone’s take on Hanson last night? Some folks still want to non-tender him? Ridiculous.
nolie
September 5th, 2012
5:22 pm
not a keystroke, and there is no alt code AFAIK, I have just saved a list of unusual items that are hard to make and copy/paste it into the blog
Heisenberg
September 5th, 2012
5:24 pm
!= , hmmmm C++ or X++? Thought about using that but I underestimated my fellow bloggers.
Rockie Pitching Philosophy
September 5th, 2012
5:24 pm
Hanson’s next start:
Hanson-2 innings
Delgado-2 innings
Teheran-2 innings
Venters-1 inning
O’Flaherty-1 inning
Kimbrel-1 inning……………………………Maybe this will equal a win!
Efrim
September 5th, 2012
5:24 pm
Setting playoff rosters seems a long way away.
Just not easy for me to consider us as making the playoffs with this one gamer. We could be in and out before you know it – not the real October feel of playoff series baseball.
nolie
September 5th, 2012
5:25 pm
that looks like the smile of a vampire with two fangs, count
TennesseePaul
September 5th, 2012
5:25 pm
Last 9 Starts of the Starting 9
_________AVG__OBP__SLG___OPS_wOBA_L9S9+
Bourn__ .226 .375 .226 0.601 .325 ___79
Prado__ .306 .333 .528 0.861 .386 __144
Heyward .211 .211 .368 0.579 .244 ___63
Chipper .278 .350 .361 0.711 .369 __106
Freeman .241 .421 .448 0.869 .392 __152
McCann_ .243 .263 .243 0.506 .232 ___48
Uggla__ .194 .306 .387 0.693 .308 ___99
Biff___ .281 .303 .313 0.616 .269 ___78
Minor__ .111 .158 .167 0.325 .151 ___-6
count_schemula
September 5th, 2012
5:25 pm
∑ – ∜ = uggla
illy
September 5th, 2012
5:26 pm
Bird Brain..don’t forget Nate’s contract.
David O'Brien
September 5th, 2012
5:28 pm
Simmons will play rehab games tonight with Rome and tomorrow with Lynchburg, in those teams’ playoff series. Could play another if either team’s series goes three games. Fredi said he could rejoin the big club Saturday, though that’s not certain. (I think it’ll happen.)
TennesseePaul
September 5th, 2012
5:28 pm
Just not easy for me to consider us as making the playoffs with this one gamer.
Really? The one gamer you think is going to be the down fall? This team isn’t really built for the post-season, one game or 7 games. The rotation leaves so much to be desired. The only benefit of the lack-luster rotation is, it really doesn’t matter which pitcher takes the mound in a one gamer, the chances of winning are the same.
Heisenberg
September 5th, 2012
5:28 pm
Nate is playing LF every day for Orioles and hitting in the middle of the order. Whodathunkit!
TennesseePaul
September 5th, 2012
5:30 pm
So what was everyone’s take on Hanson last night?
Didn’t watch the game. But I still wouldn’t non-tender him. Trade him, yes.
Freddie Freeswinger
September 5th, 2012
5:30 pm
What has happened to Freeman?I thought when he hit 84RBI’s a week or so ago that he would easily hit 100 for the season!Now I doubt he will hit 90 RBI’s.Freddie,Freddie,Freddie are U ready?I hope so but I doubt it!
MFin04
September 5th, 2012
5:30 pm
“Just not easy for me to consider us as making the playoffs with this one gamer. We could be in and out before you know it – not the real October feel of playoff series baseball.”
After last year, we should throw a parade if we make the playoffs and lose the first game!
nolie
September 5th, 2012
5:31 pm
I never saw a reason that McNate could not bounce back and play ok ball. much of his troubles here were related to concussion and hernia
MFin04
September 5th, 2012
5:31 pm
ESPN has Freeman projected to get to 99 RBIs at this rate.
Heisenberg
September 5th, 2012
5:32 pm
Just have the parade before the first game of the playoffs while hopes are high.
David O'Brien
September 5th, 2012
5:32 pm
Braves might go rest of way with McCann getting a rest every few days to try to keep his shoulder calmed down and get through the season without it worsening.
nolie
September 5th, 2012
5:33 pm
nothing much more worthless that stats projections
Heisenberg
September 5th, 2012
5:33 pm
McCann will probably need to be put in the shop for repairs after season. No aftermarket parts – OEM only.
illy
September 5th, 2012
5:35 pm
Nate hitting 255 in 23 games with 2 hrs 12 rbi’s 98 ab 333 obp..I wish him well with birds..
Uggla's Back!
September 5th, 2012
5:36 pm
Uggla appears to have regained his starting job—2 days after being benched. Where is the commitment to win?
Duece and a Quarter
September 5th, 2012
5:38 pm
That is what the Brave’s Hitters are Reaching for .225 ………Uggla and Janish .20 to .40 cents to go and McCann just about a few cents better……….McCann better start watching Clint Eastwood’s “For a Few $ More”cause he is going to lose alot$ on his next contract!
nolie
September 5th, 2012
5:38 pm
whenever I think of McNate I think of that game where he hit the walk off homer and got back to the dugout and everybody was gone to the locker room. You know the guy was well liked for them to pull that elaborate a prank on him
Quack Quack
September 5th, 2012
5:39 pm
DOB…..Good news on Simba’s return. He adds some spark on both sides of the plate.
TennesseePaul
September 5th, 2012
5:39 pm
The Top 10 Signs That Your Team Is Out of Contention for a Postseason Berth:
10. Your best player, who will be eligible for free agency, has already started wearing a Yankees cap and jersey.
9. Your starting rotation has a frequent-buyer card to the local Popeye’s chicken franchise … And it’s full of stamps.
8. Your favorite team is Atlanta, and it has a six-game lead over the next wild-card contender.
The climax to last season was so dramatic, so thrilling and so captivating that even Tampa Bay fans briefly considered actually buying tickets to a game before deciding to just stay home and watch on TV instead.
So after one of the most dramatic finishes in memory, baseball naturally voted to change its postseason format. We can’t have excitement like that again! Not when the alternative is the unrelenting drama and tension of seeing which team with the 10th-best record in the majors reaches the playoffs.
The stated objective behind adding a wild-card team — and then making the two wild cards square off in a one-game playoff — was to create a greater incentive for finishing in first place. Like Sunday alternate jerseys, this never made sense to me. Since the addition of the wild card in 1995, how many times was there actually an incentive NOT to finish first? Plus, even if you do think being the wild card isn’t a significant disadvantage, the remedy is definitely not to add MORE wild cards.
The obvious benefit of adding wild-card teams is that it allows more teams into the playoffs, which usually means more contenders and intrigue in September. The drawback is that by allowing in such teams, you open up the possibility that they might get hot and win the World Series, despite not even winning a division. This has happened four times in the past decade alone. And it will happen even more frequently now that there are twice as many wild-card teams.
Although I think it’s a safe bet the Cubs still will not reach the World Series.
7. Your favorite team’s game broadcasts are bumped for football. And MLS soccer. And world team tennis. And roller derby. And Serbian arm wrestling. And rhythmic gymnastics …
6. Half your favorite team’s opening day lineup is now playing for the Dodgers, and you don’t live in Los Angeles.
5. There are so many September call-ups that the players have to dress in the parking lot and sit in the stands.
The unstated reason for the additional wild card is to increase attendance/revenue for teams that previously would be out of contention by September. But for the moment, the extra wild card doesn’t seem to be helping much. In the past couple of weeks, enough contenders have pulled away from the pack that there doesn’t appear to really be any more teams in the hunt this September than any previous one.
What the new format does add is a great deal of confusion as to where the opening rounds will be played, which will be real fun for traveling secretaries. Especially if there is a tie.
This is the biggest hazard to the new format. Baseball already is dancing on a wire with the weather due to the full slate of playoff games pushing the World Series into November. But with the very real possibility of a series of wild-card tiebreakers delaying the start of the postseason, the World Series could be interrupted by the Rally Reindeer flying over the field and dropping misfit toys on Skip Schumaker.
4. You hear your team’s best pitcher threw a perfect game and your immediate response is, “Yeah, but did we win?”
3. The stadium concession stands have begun selling those ice cream helmet sundaes in football helmets.
2. Roger Clemens is about to join the starting rotation.
It’s fun to see the Orioles and Athletics with a real chance to reach the postseason. But they would have that chance without the added wild-card team. At last glance, the Orioles were tied for first place in the AL East while the Athletics had the best record of any team not in first place. You didn’t need to add a wild card (or Brad Pitt) to make their September interesting.
Perhaps the current situation will improve as this month goes on, especially if (cross fingers!) the Yankees continue to slump. After all, when September began last year, an exciting finish seemed unlikely in either league. And if the new format fails to produce more contenders this season … well, as Cubs fans say, there is always next year.
We’ll see. But having more teams contending doesn’t necessarily mean the races will be more exciting. It just means the entire regular season will be less meaningful. Championships will not be won over the course of seven months (including October) but over a couple weeks at season’s end.
Baseball’s road to the world championship won’t be any more tense or thrilling with the extra wild card. It will simply become more random. Although, alas, probably not random enough for Royals, Padres and Mariners fans.
And the No. 1 sign your team is out of contention:
You root for the Cubs … and it’s April.
nolie
September 5th, 2012
5:40 pm
I see somebody is filling his lonely, boring life with posts under a myriad of names ….again
McRoid
September 5th, 2012
5:42 pm
They better test Nate McClouth for elevated levels of Testosterone………..He is pulling a Melky!
bravofan
September 5th, 2012
5:42 pm
Former UGA running back Washaun Ealey now with Jacksonville State has been arrested for drug possession. He has subsequently been suspended indefinitely.
McRoid
September 5th, 2012
5:42 pm
They better test Nate McClouth for elevated levels of Testosterone………..He is pulling a Melky!
BartBuzz
September 5th, 2012
5:42 pm
So much negativity dumped on the Braves. I’m sure that will build their onfidence and get them going.
Murph
September 5th, 2012
5:42 pm
You don’t use the Rally Stripper for a stinkin’ Rockies game, man.
Until the Braves clinch a playoff spot, every game is in need of the Rally Stripper.
jose wales
September 5th, 2012
5:42 pm
If they win tonigh it won’t be Fredi’s fault, Uggla and Blind?Mac, enough said!
nolie
September 5th, 2012
5:43 pm
Terry McClain
September 5th, 2012
5:44 pm
Looks like firing the hitting coach from last year wasn’t the answer.
Terry McClain
September 5th, 2012
5:44 pm
Looks like firing the hitting coach from last year wasn’t the answer.
Terry McClain
September 5th, 2012
5:44 pm
Looks like firing the hitting coach from last year wasn’t the answer.
MFin04
September 5th, 2012
5:44 pm
Clearly McLouth is on roids: .213 .289 .316 .605
flange1
September 5th, 2012
5:44 pm
Never did understand why someone would go to the effort to post with different monkiers every time.
Seems pointless.
MiaBchBravesFan
September 5th, 2012
5:44 pm
.220 in the last 17 games. Must be the end of August and the beginning of September – AGAIN!!!
Way to go, Franky-boy!
count_schemula
September 5th, 2012
5:45 pm
McClouth is hitting .213, no need to test the blood, just yet.
nolie
September 5th, 2012
5:46 pm
hitting 731 for B’more
DaStuck
September 5th, 2012
5:46 pm
Prado = CLUTCH. Man what a ballplayer, I hope he stays a Brave for life.
BLOGGERS ARE IDIOTS
September 5th, 2012
5:47 pm
YOU CLOWNS JUST WISH YOU COULD PLAY THE GAME AND MAKE GOOD MONEY LIKE WE DO.YOU ARE THE LOSERS!
O.M.G.
September 5th, 2012
5:48 pm
nolie, any word from richbrave on how his wife is doing?
southern hope
September 5th, 2012
5:48 pm
McRoid, point received!
beachcomber
September 5th, 2012
5:49 pm
Giving up a little D for some offense tonight but poor Janish has been hapless at the plate recently and with the majority of our pitchers hitting 0 something, that gives you a seven man line-up. Go Braves.
MiaBchBravesFan
September 5th, 2012
5:52 pm
For those of you looking to see what a hot team looks like going into a September platyoff run, you need not look any further than Baltimore, where the O’s are tearing the cover off the ball with a cast of characters that won’t tingle any toes or make any perennial All Star teams.
Why is it that Atlanta has for some time now been the place for hitting in September to go and die?
nolie
September 5th, 2012
5:53 pm
I haven’t seen anything about that from rich, maybe he will be on later and we can ash
Quack Quack
September 5th, 2012
5:53 pm
@ McRoid….With a stutter like that, maybe somebody should test you!!!
nolie
September 5th, 2012
5:54 pm
something in that Atlanta water MBBF, I played poorer pool while I lived there too…..
9 Hits= 0 Runs,4 Hits= 6 Runs
September 5th, 2012
5:55 pm
WTF?
Big Dawg
September 5th, 2012
5:58 pm
Go Dawgs,Go Falcons!Brave’s,well just go home!
JAFO
September 5th, 2012
6:09 pm
Look at the kid in the big (golden) sombrero…its danny boy
Efrim
September 5th, 2012
6:10 pm
Really? The one gamer you think is going to be the down fall? This team isn’t really built for the post-season, one game or 7 games. The rotation leaves so much to be desired. The only benefit of the lack-luster rotation is, it really doesn’t matter which pitcher takes the mound in a one gamer, the chances of winning are the same.
You misunderstood. I think the one gamer sucks. And if we “make the playoffs” and lose that Friday night – it will feel like we didn’t make it as our postseason run will be in and out in a matter of 48 hours after the final out of the Wednesday regular season finale .
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 5th, 2012
6:11 pm
So what was everyone’s take on Hanson last night? Some folks still want to non-tender him? Ridiculous.
Talking to me??? Still was just 1 good start… he needs to be good until season’s end. Even then, I’m sure some GMs will be weary of him. He’d have thrown just 2 good months all this year.
the truth...
September 5th, 2012
6:12 pm
If you just heard Fredi you have got to know he is schizophrenic………..his explanation for “running Danny back out there” was the opposite of his spiel two days ago………….
“sitting on the bench isn’t going to do him any good so we’ve got to get him going…..”
Mark Duncan
September 5th, 2012
6:13 pm
I like the lineup for this game. Believe me I have been disgusted with Uggla for the past two years but this is desperation time. Remember Glaus back in 2010? It might have been May or June but the guy was on fire for about six weeks. Then he was terrible. Though to his credit he started that double play in the 10th ? inning of the game the Braves won. The point is Uggla does have the capability to go on a similar run and the offense will determine if the Braves make the playoffs. Again, I am not an Uggla apologist but he may be our last best hope. Yikes. Go Braves!
Bob
September 5th, 2012
6:15 pm
Uggla=Dave Parker…money will do it every time. While I like Prado, I think he is the current equivallent to Claudell Washington; most of his hits come with none on base and usually an out when runners are on. Just my opinion. Our Braves need to hit because here comes St Louis.
Efrim
September 5th, 2012
6:17 pm
By the way, Zack Greinke had another strong outing against the division rival A’s….
JAFO
September 5th, 2012
6:18 pm
Uggla and the cap tipping moratorium have been lifted after two days…atta boy fg
Efrim
September 5th, 2012
6:18 pm
Talking to me??? Still was just 1 good start… he needs to be good until season’s end. Even then, I’m sure some GMs will be weary of him. He’d have thrown just 2 good months all this year.
His full body of work does not equal a non tender scenario. That’s nuts, man. I’m sorry.
SO AL FAN
September 5th, 2012
6:18 pm
you guys forgot chipper took a pay cut for top brass to have more money for better players…FRANK WREN BLUE IT ON NONE PRODUCTIVE PLAYERS111111
Bat Masterson
September 5th, 2012
6:23 pm
Hanson or Greinke is to TOBF as McCann is to McFann.
Must have an alarm on his computer.
David O'Brien
September 5th, 2012
6:24 pm
While I like Prado, I think he is the current equivallent to Claudell Washington; most of his hits come with none on base and usually an out when runners are on. Just my opinion. — Bob
Prado’s .272 average (28-for-103) with runners in scoring position is third among Braves regulars, behind Bourn (.350) and Chipper (.280).
Bob
September 5th, 2012
6:26 pm
Thanks DOB…I stand corrected, but it sure seems like he’s Claidell. BTW, what was Claudell’s average with runners on base? Thanks.
flange1
September 5th, 2012
6:28 pm
Bob,
FYI, St Louis lost today.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 5th, 2012
6:28 pm
By the way, Zack Greinke had another strong outing against the division rival A’s….
3 straight good starts, 7+ inning. ERA of 1.66 over those 3 games. 21.2 IP and 4 runs allowed, on just 14 Hits. This guy is good folks.
His full body of work does not equal a non tender scenario. That’s nuts, man. I’m sorry.
I hope you’re right, because it’d be nice to clear that money and get a decent prospect in return… If some GM is willing to trade for a guy whose gotten worse every year and who was hit at a .270/.350/.450 clip (numbers you want from your hitters, not oppo. hitters) the year before, all power to him. I’ll be happy if we can get that done. I’d be somewhat unhappy if I was a fan of that other team.
brian
September 5th, 2012
6:33 pm
DOB – have you received any hint that Fredi is skating on thin ice with our lackluster play lately?
Joe Simpson
September 5th, 2012
6:33 pm
If Fredi hadn’t benched Uggla, he would have gone on a tear. Now that he has been on the pine, he’ll probably slump and it will be all Fredi’s fault.
Joe Simpson
September 5th, 2012
6:37 pm
What else does Fredi want? After all, Uggla takes hitting lessons from the great Greg Norton.
brian
September 5th, 2012
6:38 pm
If Greinke’s value could drop to the $15-20 million for 5 years, he would be a good addition. I would love to see a rotation in 2014 of beachy, Medlen, greinke minor and teheran/Delgado/gilmartin/jr graham
Veer
September 5th, 2012
6:39 pm
This is a do or die game for Dan Uggla. He is playing on his life
brian
September 5th, 2012
6:40 pm
Uggla’s benching sure did not last long
bostonbravo
September 5th, 2012
6:42 pm
JAFO:
I’d like to see the video of Uggla cornering Fredi : “I’m playing or I’m giving you a one way fist ticket to Havana…GOT IT!!.. now sit down & stop managing. “
cowdogit
September 5th, 2012
6:44 pm
Great lineup tonight ! Colorado’s pitcher will be so stressed, he’ll make big mistakes to the braves power hitters. Speed will put the braves into the playoffs. BRAVES 8 COLORADO 2.
Bat Masterson
September 5th, 2012
6:45 pm
September owns us
Brava
September 5th, 2012
6:46 pm
Maybe Uggla got his porn star girlfriend to seduce Fredi so he could blackmail him.
Venice Jim
September 5th, 2012
6:46 pm
Singer-songwriter Joe South, who wrote Lynn Anderson’s pop crossover hit “Rose Garden,” died Wednesday morning (Sept. 5) in Atlanta at age 72.
Released in 1970, “Rose Garden” spent five weeks at the top of the country chart and became Anderson’s signature song.
As a solo artist, South is best known for his 1969 pop hit “Games People Play,” which received Grammys for best contemporary song and song of the year.
Nova Scotia Steve
September 5th, 2012
6:48 pm
My two cents on Tommy Hanson:
He’s a completely different pitcher then three years ago – you can’t even compare. He’s certainly not going to get a huge contract from the Braves because he’s no longer a front line starter IMO.
I believe Hanson is an excellent number 3 or 4 rotation guy on a solid team. A few year’s ago I would have said he’s our future ace.
That’s no longer the case. I’ll be okay if Hanson walks when he’s ready to hit free agency. A few years ago I wasn’t alright with thinking about it.
I mean this guy used to thrwo 95MPH or 96MPH he has trouble topping out at 90MPH and he’s only 26 years old. That’s a HUGE concern. I just do not understand it
Nova Scotia Steve
September 5th, 2012
6:48 pm
My two cents on Tommy Hanson:
He’s a completely different pitcher then three years ago – you can’t even compare. He’s certainly not going to get a huge contract from the Braves because he’s no longer a front line starter IMO.
I believe Hanson is an excellent number 3 or 4 rotation guy on a solid team. A few year’s ago I would have said he’s our future ace.
That’s no longer the case. I’ll be okay if Hanson walks when he’s ready to hit free agency. A few years ago I wasn’t alright with thinking about it.
I mean this guy used to thrwo 95MPH or 96MPH he has trouble topping out at 90MPH and he’s only 26 years old. That’s a HUGE concern. I just do not understand it
Train Wreck Bystander
September 5th, 2012
6:48 pm
I don’t think this is anything more than a spot start for Uggs. But that is just my opinion.
Nova Scotia Steve
September 5th, 2012
6:50 pm
Unless he needs some work on that shoulder – it’s got to play a factor and I know his back has given him some issues.
But I think there’s something further going on with the shoulder – his delivery is the exact same.
Don
September 5th, 2012
6:50 pm
I have been very critical of Uggla in the past, but something inside says he will have a big night tonight. Just got the feeling.
Finklestein
September 5th, 2012
6:51 pm
two bit owners = two bit management = two bit offense = two bit team
Nova Scotia Steve
September 5th, 2012
6:52 pm
If Uggla has a big game – he’ll be back tomorrow. They’ll ride him if he gets hots.
He’s too dangerous when he’s going good to sit on the bench.
JAFO
September 5th, 2012
6:53 pm
Right on boston. Comical.
Brava
September 5th, 2012
6:54 pm
I think if he has a good game, Fredi will start putting him in more often, Train Wreck, possibly tomorrow.
Brava
September 5th, 2012
6:54 pm
What NSS said.
Ted
September 5th, 2012
6:56 pm
Last 3 years the Braves have been quite good through the first 4 months. Awful for the last 4-6 weeks.
They are consistent though. The get you to football season and then die due to lack of interest.
Ted
September 5th, 2012
6:56 pm
Last 3 years the Braves have been quite good through the first 4 months. Awful for the last 4-6 weeks.
They are consistent though. The get you to football season and then die due to lack of interest.
Nova Scotia Steve
September 5th, 2012
6:58 pm
Ted’s last post was so acurate they sent it through twice just to make sure we all saw it.
MikeInFl
September 5th, 2012
6:59 pm
They’ll ride him if he gets hots.
Right. Or even if he gets “decent.”
I think Fredi has handled this well. He had the come-to-Jesus talk with Uggla, told him not to count on starting for the foreseeable future. But, that doesn’t mean Uggla won’t play; just means that when Fredi decides to sit him, there’s no need for explanations, apologies or arguments.
He needed to strip Uggla of his “birthright”to start every game and free himself to do what’s best for the team.
Barry
September 5th, 2012
7:00 pm
Being from DC, the Nats need to share their wins with the rest of us. After all, they wouldn’t have those wins if they couldn’t play the rest of us.
Brava
September 5th, 2012
7:00 pm
Well put, Mike. I agree.
Murph
September 5th, 2012
7:01 pm
This is a do or die game for Dan Uggla. He is playing on his life
Really? So if Uggla goes 0-4 tonight, his career is over? This is it? Last chance?
ChattTownBrian
September 5th, 2012
7:03 pm
Alright, enough of the drivel on here. Let’s play some damn ball!
Bat Masterson
September 5th, 2012
7:04 pm
He needed to strip Uggla of his “birthright”to start every game and free himself to do what’s best for the team.
Just ripped it right off those popeye arms. Probably would have hurt more if he did not shave them.
Train Wreck Bystander
September 5th, 2012
7:04 pm
Frack – my radio station is doing some football coach’s show tonight instead of the Braves game.
mjn99
September 5th, 2012
7:05 pm
“But enough of this palaver, let’s get this show on the road!”
Bat Masterson
September 5th, 2012
7:06 pm
Really? So if Uggla goes 0-4 tonight, his career is over? This is it? Last chance?
Pretty sure that was a threat from Veer.
It's over now
September 5th, 2012
7:06 pm
I guess that Dan Uggla’s tantrum last night got him back in the starting lineup. As he said, it’s only the batting average that’s low. He hits HR’s (an average of 1 every 5 games) and he’s solid in the field and of course he walks alot (even more back to the dugout after he strikes out). He’s one of the reasons they are where they are……….all of this according to Dan. Cheap at twice the price!!!
Nova Scotia Steve
September 5th, 2012
7:08 pm
Train Wreck – I see you too, are against fracking.
brian
September 5th, 2012
7:09 pm
Uggla not understanding his benching was disappointing. Nobody expected him to like it but it should not have been a surprise
Brava
September 5th, 2012
7:10 pm
Go Braves!!!
brian
September 5th, 2012
7:10 pm
Well put mikeinfl on stripping the birth right of starting
ChattTownBrian
September 5th, 2012
7:12 pm
Does anybody else’s game look fuzzy? It just looks weird.
Brava
September 5th, 2012
7:13 pm
Mine looks normal, CTB.
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Brava
September 5th, 2012
7:16 pm
That umpire is HUGE.
ChattTownBrian
September 5th, 2012
7:16 pm
Brava, mine looks like when they show flashbacks of games. It doesn’t look like a live game. Like a movie.
ncbravesfan90
September 5th, 2012
7:17 pm
That’s why you can’t pitch around a guy (Carlos Gonzalez) in the first inning with 2 outs and nobody on. Leads to more things happening and more pitches in the inning.
RBI
September 5th, 2012
7:17 pm
Hope for the best with that lineup.
Tomahawk Mafia
September 5th, 2012
7:18 pm
Minor with two quick outs and then two walks.
Biff
September 5th, 2012
7:18 pm
ChattTown, I see it too. I think someone spiked the Kool Aid
Brava
September 5th, 2012
7:21 pm
That’s odd, CTB.
Brava
September 5th, 2012
7:21 pm
That’s odd, CTB.
Bat Masterson
September 5th, 2012
7:21 pm
How about a bunch of first inning runs tonight Bravos.
Tomahawk Mafia
September 5th, 2012
7:22 pm
Good start for Bourn.
ChattTownBrian
September 5th, 2012
7:23 pm
No I’m not high or anything because I checked other channels and none of them look like this.
David O'Brien
September 5th, 2012
7:24 pm
Uggla gets a start after being out of lineup three days; versatile Prado’s at shortstop
http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-braves-blog/2012/09/05/uggla-back-in-lineup-fredi-says-well-play-it-by-ear/
Dr. Kenneth Noisewater
September 5th, 2012
7:26 pm
DOB – great pic of pj harvey. On another note, your reasons for the braves offensive slump is another reason why i feel we’re in for another historic September collapse. we are not beating the teams we should. am i crazy, or this the exact thing that happened last year?
Brava
September 5th, 2012
7:27 pm
brian
September 5th, 2012
7:28 pm
RISP……….duck left on the pond
Bat Masterson
September 5th, 2012
7:28 pm
Or not
Sigh
Tomahawk Mafia
September 5th, 2012
7:28 pm
Pitiful at bats after Bourn reached base. The struggles continue.
Kat
September 5th, 2012
7:29 pm
Off topic-
Just finished watching the last episode of the USA Network Political Animals mini series, must say I enjoyed it immensely. I’m not a huge Sigourney Weaver fan but she was pretty good. It’s on demand if anyone is looking to watch it.
Now did I miss anything this first inning… 0-0 looking like that’s a no
Brava
September 5th, 2012
7:30 pm
Dr. Kenneth, I hope you’re crazy.
mjn99
September 5th, 2012
7:30 pm
another 0-2 with RISP
ChattTownBrian
September 5th, 2012
7:31 pm
RISP for the Braves should be RIP.
brian
September 5th, 2012
7:32 pm
Minor hit 93 on that first pitch and the ball was moving as well
Brava
September 5th, 2012
7:33 pm
Thanks, Kat. I’ll check it out.
Ken Stallings
September 5th, 2012
7:33 pm
First, very insightful column, David. I have to agree with you that the offense carries the bulk of responsibility for the recent slump.
Second, is today’s attendance even as much as last night’s? The initial shots of the stadium make it look even worse.
What you hope does not happen is the starters allow the offensive woes to affect their pitching and encourage them to nibble, thinking they have to throw a shutout to have a chance.
Brava
September 5th, 2012
7:34 pm
Minor has made great strides this season.
Bobby's Cox
September 5th, 2012
7:34 pm
Shaun,
If I take several shots of Jack & get behind the wheel right now, does that increase my odds of getting into an accident, or am I due anyways since I’ve never been in one?
Your ignorance in other factors contributing to player performances is mind boggling.
You think nothing is contributing to he offensive woes right now? Not McCann’s shoulder? Not Fredi using a completely different lineup every night by giving guys a night off and/shuffling the order? Not guys understanding their roles as hitters because if that? Not that our offensive approach is to hit the 3 run homer and not move runners, hit sac flies, etc? Your concept of the game of baseball is totally whack.
Ryan
September 5th, 2012
7:36 pm
Another leadoff walk for Bourn no steal and no hit and run thats why Freddi is a joke. No fans at tonights game I wonder why because theres no excitment watching them the last two weeks.All the other team has to do is put a runner on second and do we have anybody that can hit the ball. Really like Freeman but you put a man on third and one out he seems to strike out every time. Like to see him and Heyward get hot.
Kat
September 5th, 2012
7:37 pm
Brava – it’s 6 episodes, wish there were more. That’s the problem with mini series — sometimes they’re so good you wish they’d become regular series.
Ken Stallings
September 5th, 2012
7:37 pm
Minor is looking really good through two complete innings! He’s putting together a real run of excellent pitching and has likely been the most victimized pitcher in the rotation for lack of run support. If Medlen wasn’t looking so dominant, Minor would be getting more attention for what he’s doing. Minor has turned around his season admirably!
Nerdville
September 5th, 2012
7:39 pm
This AJC web site has issues. Looks real bad. Has it been outsourced to Mexico?
Nerdville
September 5th, 2012
7:39 pm
This AJC web site has issues. Looks real bad. Has it been outsourced to Mexico?
George_George
September 5th, 2012
7:40 pm
Just checking long enough to let y’all know I am watching game.
Brava
September 5th, 2012
7:41 pm
Dang. Bad luck.
ncbravesfan90
September 5th, 2012
7:41 pm
Good sign! Hard hit ball from Uggla, but hatters still going to hate im sure.
Nova Scotia Steve
September 5th, 2012
7:42 pm
That had to happen to Uggla.
Was an absolute rocket!
Bat Masterson
September 5th, 2012
7:42 pm
Damn
George_George
September 5th, 2012
7:42 pm
FREE MIXXO, he is a ok dude, just misunderstood. Heck I am misunderstood and still here.
Tomahawk Mafia
September 5th, 2012
7:43 pm
The Braves luck is terrible again. They squared two balls and had nothing to show for it. Carlos Gonzalez made a couple nice catches that inning. He is a special player.
Brava
September 5th, 2012
7:43 pm
That’s true, Kat. I’m like that about some movies, too.
stizz
September 5th, 2012
7:44 pm
It should scare the s*** out of Braves nation that we can’t hit AWFUL pitchers.
ncbravesfan90
September 5th, 2012
7:45 pm
Oh no, here come the Uggla comments
Brava
September 5th, 2012
7:45 pm
Oy.
Bat Masterson
September 5th, 2012
7:46 pm
Good grief, now my picture is screwed up.
George_George
September 5th, 2012
7:47 pm
Outta here for game. WIN ONE BRAVES.
Tomahawk Mafia
September 5th, 2012
7:47 pm
Now Minor needs to buckle down and overcome that error.
Bat Masterson
September 5th, 2012
7:47 pm
Back to normal. That was weird
Nerdville
September 5th, 2012
7:47 pm
The ajc network ain’t exactly what you would call speedy. Did they replace the high speed data lines for dial up modems?
Bat Masterson
September 5th, 2012
7:48 pm
See ya, George
Yay Biff
Tomahawk Mafia
September 5th, 2012
7:48 pm
Wow. That was close.
Bronke
September 5th, 2012
7:49 pm
Maybe the Braves can change their uniforms and pretend they are another team and their hitting might return. It’s unfortunate that they can’t seem to get it going at this time of year. Who can inspire this team?
George_George
September 5th, 2012
7:50 pm
Nerdville
September 5th, 2012
7:47 pm
blog a lot slower than before they changed it earlyer this week.
MIBravesFan
September 5th, 2012
7:51 pm
Nice catch, Michael!
Brava
September 5th, 2012
7:51 pm
Yes! Now let’s score some runs!
Ken Stallings
September 5th, 2012
7:52 pm
Great running catch by Bourn to take away a possible RBI double. Of course, the only reason the base runner was at second base is because Uggla booted about the most routine ground ball one can imagine seeing!
Tomahawk Mafia
September 5th, 2012
7:52 pm
That was bad pitch by Minor, but Bourn saved the day.
Bat Masterson
September 5th, 2012
7:52 pm
Good D
How about some O
mjn99
September 5th, 2012
7:54 pm
wow I’m about 5 minoutes behind on the MLB.com network. Just saw the last out
Bat Masterson
September 5th, 2012
7:55 pm
Bunt Biff, come on!
Bat Masterson
September 5th, 2012
7:55 pm
Nevermind
njbraves
September 5th, 2012
7:55 pm
12 innings and zero runs scored against the worst pitching staff in the majors…great job Braves..bravo.
Nova Scotia Steve
September 5th, 2012
7:56 pm
Are they replaying games from 2011 or is it just me?
Brava
September 5th, 2012
7:56 pm
Yay! Mike!!!!!!
ACE
September 5th, 2012
7:56 pm
Thanks DOB
MIBravesFan
September 5th, 2012
7:56 pm
Mike doing his best to help himself with the bat, again!
nolie
September 5th, 2012
7:56 pm
typical Minor game, poor kid caint get a run
taking things into his own hands
Bat Masterson
September 5th, 2012
7:56 pm
Atta boy, Mike
T-Dawg
September 5th, 2012
7:56 pm
There goes the no-hitter.
Dr. Kenneth Noisewater
September 5th, 2012
7:57 pm
i agree, not a fan of the new ajc online. everytime i click on the sports page, a new format is there
Tomahawk Mafia
September 5th, 2012
7:57 pm
With the way Minor has swung the bat recently he should be in the everyday lineup at second base.
T-Dawg
September 5th, 2012
7:59 pm
We might have needed the no-hitter to hit rock bottom though.
Ken Stallings
September 5th, 2012
8:01 pm
Man! Minor cannot even catch a break of wild pitches. Standing at third the wild pitch rebounded off the wall hard and right back to the catcher at the plate! Fortunately, Minor made an excellent choice to remain at third or he would have been out by a long way!
Bat Masterson
September 5th, 2012
8:01 pm
Come on, Jason. Hit a bomb
Tomahawk Mafia
September 5th, 2012
8:01 pm
a basehit would be nice.
nolie
September 5th, 2012
8:02 pm
we need Jason to get back on track
T-Dawg
September 5th, 2012
8:03 pm
That’s about right.
Brava
September 5th, 2012
8:03 pm
Man! Can’t buy a dang run.
ncbravesfan90
September 5th, 2012
8:03 pm
First baseman threw his glove out there and hoped that line drive would find the glove.
nolie
September 5th, 2012
8:03 pm
Damn, can’t catch a break here layely. lotta hard hit atom balls
Ken Stallings
September 5th, 2012
8:03 pm
You have GOT to be kidding me! OK, time for someone to find that rabbit’s foot the Rockies have in their dugout! Same story as last night. Heyward drilled a rocket that the first baseman speared or a run would have been tallied!
Bat Masterson
September 5th, 2012
8:04 pm
Who pi$$ed off the baseball gods
David O'Brien
September 5th, 2012
8:05 pm
McCann returns after missing 3 more starts for shoulder injury
http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-braves-blog/2012/09/05/mccann-back-after-missing-three-more-starts-for-shoulder/
Bay Area Steve
September 5th, 2012
8:05 pm
“Who pi$$ed off the baseball gods”
Scoots. Something about dusting…
Bat Masterson
September 5th, 2012
8:06 pm
scoots?
Forget what I said earlier. Trade him
Ken Stallings
September 5th, 2012
8:09 pm
Who the heck is the umpire working the plate! The second pitch on the third hitter was right down the middle of the plate and called a ball!
Brava
September 5th, 2012
8:11 pm
WTG, Mike! Kid is dealing.
nolie
September 5th, 2012
8:11 pm
good idea Bat, he ain’t clutch anyway according to Shaun
Ryan
September 5th, 2012
8:12 pm
Chipper said Turner field sounded likea morgue last night hell there playing like there dead. Nats 5 homers last night and 3 tonight and we cant even get a hit with a runner on base.Im darn diehard fan but choose not to go to a game for awhile. Right now Medlen is the only one worth any money to watch.Im sure we will have a hard time tomorrow with the early start.
ACE
September 5th, 2012
8:13 pm
thank DOB
Brava
September 5th, 2012
8:13 pm
Chipper!!!
MIBravesFan
September 5th, 2012
8:14 pm
Good start to the inning by Chipper! Come on guys, bring him home!
David O'Brien
September 5th, 2012
8:14 pm
Only baserunners to reach against Minor through 4 innings have been on an E4 (Uggla) and two walks.
Brava
September 5th, 2012
8:15 pm
I see you’re trying to fit in, ACE. That’s a good start.
Bat Masterson
September 5th, 2012
8:15 pm
Nice start chipper
Come on Freddie
mjn99
September 5th, 2012
8:15 pm
NJBrave
it’s not 12 inings, it is actually 17 inninngs. Last time they scored was the 3rd inning of game 1. So that’s 5 there, 9 last night and 3 today
ACE
September 5th, 2012
8:16 pm
Thanks Brava
Brava
September 5th, 2012
8:16 pm
Please score a run here. Pretty please with a cherry on top?
ACE
September 5th, 2012
8:17 pm
Don’t want to upset the herd
Bat Masterson
September 5th, 2012
8:17 pm
Shaun thinks that clutch is something a woman carries.
Brava
September 5th, 2012
8:18 pm
You’re welcome, ACE.
ncbravesfan90
September 5th, 2012
8:18 pm
We’ll take the gift, the way this offense has been going.
MIBravesFan
September 5th, 2012
8:18 pm
Finally, a break!!!
Brava
September 5th, 2012
8:18 pm
Yes! A miracle!
Two Contributors Already Called It
September 5th, 2012
8:18 pm
No runs in 17 innings! Thats what you get when you are facing Hamels, Halladay, Lee and …. what ya say? The Braves are facing Rockies no names and still can’t score?
Wow. Terrible offense.
This team is like a bunch of wild dogs. If they ever get another one down, they will all gang up and everyone gets a piece! On the other hand, if the Alpha male can’t get it done, the rest of the team tucks their tails and runs away.
They score 10 one game, get their stats up so it looks like they are not as impotent as they are offensively and then they lay down for a half dozen games and can’t score.
As I write this, the Rockies give ATL a run. It was a gimme.
nolie
September 5th, 2012
8:18 pm
sinker ball pitcher, but with a big TALL umpire, they should make him get the ball up
FINALLY got a break
Bat Masterson
September 5th, 2012
8:19 pm
Threatening to trade scoots breaks the curse. Thank you baseball gods
Two Contributors Already Called It
September 5th, 2012
8:21 pm
Poor Dan. His exercise in futility continues.
DEJAVU
September 5th, 2012
8:22 pm
UGGLA has a attitude about being benched, but cant hit the ball out of the infield!!!! What a JOKE!
ncbravesfan90
September 5th, 2012
8:22 pm
“Poor Dan. His exercise in futility continues.”
What about McCann….? He’s been hitting the ball well of late, right?
Bat Masterson
September 5th, 2012
8:22 pm
Okay mike channel your inner Ruth
Brava
September 5th, 2012
8:23 pm
Lol, Bat. Wonder what happens if you really trade him? We could win the WS.
T-Dawg
September 5th, 2012
8:23 pm
What can anyone say that has not already been said.
ACE
September 5th, 2012
8:23 pm
The DOBBERS will gang up on me.
David O'Brien
September 5th, 2012
8:24 pm
Braves are 0-for-7 with runners in scoring position, after going 0-for-7 Tuesday. But still lead 1-0 thru 4.
nolie
September 5th, 2012
8:24 pm
musta thought you meant Ruth Buzzi, Bat.
Brava
September 5th, 2012
8:24 pm
Mud dobbers?
stizz
September 5th, 2012
8:25 pm
RISP has become the plague to this team.
DEJAVU
September 5th, 2012
8:25 pm
Last year we choked with Boston. This year we are dancing with the Yankees!
Jerry
September 5th, 2012
8:25 pm
Note to Fredi: Brilliant move playing McCann and Uggla, and even more brilliant to have them batting back-to-back.
Bat Masterson
September 5th, 2012
8:27 pm
A world series, Brava
Man o man
Trade the best writer on the blog but win a world series
Conundrum
njbraves
September 5th, 2012
8:27 pm
Games like last night and tonight are why the one game playoff scares me to death. If Medlen doesn’t start that game I have little faith in the Braves winning it.
T-Dawg
September 5th, 2012
8:27 pm
Jerry
September 5th, 2012
8:25 pm
Note to Fredi: Brilliant move playing McCann and Uggla, and even more brilliant to have them batting back-to-back.
Yeah, I think he has to take this one on the chin. Not very wise. However, it’s not like anyone else is hitting.
nolie
September 5th, 2012
8:28 pm
Minor hitting 89 about as often as Tommy does……
Bat Masterson
September 5th, 2012
8:28 pm
My fault, nolie. I’ll try to be more specific in the future.
DEJAVU
September 5th, 2012
8:28 pm
i agree njbrave
njbraves
September 5th, 2012
8:28 pm
Uggla actually hit the ball very hard his first AB.
David O'Brien
September 5th, 2012
8:28 pm
Braves right now are 2-for-23 with RISP in series
Kat
September 5th, 2012
8:29 pm
Are the DOBBERs like the DOOZERs … http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20070205161431/muppet/images/a/a3/Doozer.variety.jpg
vitriol spewer (phil)
September 5th, 2012
8:29 pm
Can we switch to softball?
Kat
September 5th, 2012
8:30 pm
my last comment was re: ACE @ 8:23.. forgot to add who I was replying to..
phil
September 5th, 2012
8:32 pm
Look at Mike!
Better score a few though….
T-Dawg
September 5th, 2012
8:33 pm
At least their ace is out of the game now.
nolie
September 5th, 2012
8:33 pm
the DOBBERS are prolly those who actually appreciate David and Carroll, which ACE seems to go out of his way to indicate that he does not at times
Brava
September 5th, 2012
8:33 pm
Can those DOOZERS hit, Kat?
phil
September 5th, 2012
8:33 pm
2-23….just bad luck.
Bat Masterson
September 5th, 2012
8:33 pm
Back to just lowercase phil. Good
David O'Brien
September 5th, 2012
8:34 pm
Minor has allowed 2 walks through 5 scoreless innings. And only 2 walks.
But just so you know, he’s also thrown 80 pitches.
Bravofan
September 5th, 2012
8:34 pm
Could care less about bates and Bowdon
count_schemula
September 5th, 2012
8:34 pm
minor pitching like he’s in a morgue!
Brava
September 5th, 2012
8:35 pm
Mikey!!!
phil
September 5th, 2012
8:36 pm
Yeah….tired of spewing.
nolie
September 5th, 2012
8:36 pm
hey phil came back
T-Dawg
September 5th, 2012
8:36 pm
…and there was much rejoicing
Bat Masterson
September 5th, 2012
8:36 pm
Ace serves a purpose. His ragging on O’Brien gets David to elaborate on his job, or travel days, here on the blog and I enjoy reading it.
Brava
September 5th, 2012
8:36 pm
phil, welcome back. I like you better without the baggage.
Jerry
September 5th, 2012
8:38 pm
damn, that looked like McCann behind the plate the way it got away.
phil
September 5th, 2012
8:38 pm
I’ll just be phil till i have to change to suit DOB’s overlords…..
Chipper's Southern Bell
September 5th, 2012
8:38 pm
Those Rockies coaches look like a bunch of drunks. I mean like street corner types
nolie
September 5th, 2012
8:40 pm
that was a ball Marteen
Bat Masterson
September 5th, 2012
8:41 pm
Well I hope you come up with something more fitting than spewing.
Maybe glee-phil
phil
September 5th, 2012
8:42 pm
Lol at jerry…..semi-true
nolie
September 5th, 2012
8:43 pm
should be loaded
Kat
September 5th, 2012
8:44 pm
Not sure about the violent tendency of a Doozer but I do enjoy the one with the mustache… lightening the mood..
Rick C
September 5th, 2012
8:44 pm
Darwin Barney breaks up Gio’s no hit bid on a single to lead off the sixth.
Brava
September 5th, 2012
8:44 pm
dang it.
nolie
September 5th, 2012
8:44 pm
FCS
phil
September 5th, 2012
8:45 pm
Bat – i chose it because DOB used me as an example of a vitriol spewer and i didn’t appreciate it.
T-Dawg
September 5th, 2012
8:45 pm
Guess that was the fans fault.
T-Dawg
September 5th, 2012
8:45 pm
Guess that was the fans fault.
Fredo
September 5th, 2012
8:45 pm
gotta admit, this runners in scoring position thing is literally starting to get laughable
the Ghost of Chipper Jones
September 5th, 2012
8:45 pm
Come on old man, show me what you got. Put this team on your back and let’s get a key hit.
nolie
September 5th, 2012
8:45 pm
showed that ol’ DOB huh?
brian
September 5th, 2012
8:45 pm
that DP hurts.
Chipper not exactly hustling down the line there
stizz
September 5th, 2012
8:46 pm
We should probably accept that we aren’t scoring another run tonight.
Ken Stallings
September 5th, 2012
8:46 pm
I cannot believe how often the Rockies pitchers are putting their hands in the fire without getting burned! Both tonight and last night.
David, you have to agree that despite posting the woeful BA with RISP, truth remains that many of those outs have been very hard hit. I saw the replay of the smash Heyward hit down first base line and that was sheer blind luck it wasn’t a double to the wall, and it might have yeilded two RBI’s.
ChattTownBrian
September 5th, 2012
8:46 pm
That’s twice we’ve been robbed. Three if you count Uggla’s liner, but nobody was on base.
Brava
September 5th, 2012
8:47 pm
Oh, Kat, I meant if they could swing a bat, maybe we could replace the Braves with them, except Chipper, of course.
the Ghost of Chipper Jones
September 5th, 2012
8:48 pm
Nice CHIPPER. What say you fans…..fans….dang, no noise, only groans.
Kat
September 5th, 2012
8:48 pm
Brava hahaha. My bad.
Brava
September 5th, 2012
8:48 pm
The Atlanta DOOZERS.
Jerry
September 5th, 2012
8:48 pm
What a great wild card race we have this year. Atlanta is 5-5 in it’s last 10, and the Pirates, Cards, and Dodgers are all 4-6. Nobody wants it. Any two of these four teams decides to put together a reasonable winning streak will run away with it.
Bat Masterson
September 5th, 2012
8:49 pm
Yeah, I got that, Phil.
phil
September 5th, 2012
8:49 pm
nolie
September 5th, 2012
8:45 pm
showed that ol’ DOB huh?
*********
nope. Wasn’t tryin too.
Brava
September 5th, 2012
8:49 pm
Nice DP!
Ken Stallings
September 5th, 2012
8:50 pm
OK, folks, let’s not miss something here! Six complete and something special is still there!
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 5th, 2012
8:50 pm
Good work Minor… keep it up. Looks my prediction of 7 strong innings from Minor might come true
stizz
September 5th, 2012
8:50 pm
I’m glad Chip didn’t mention it.
ChattTownBrian
September 5th, 2012
8:50 pm
Can he get nine outs, no hits? I think maybe he can.
M.V.P.Heyward
September 5th, 2012
8:51 pm
COL don’t have a hit through the first six innings.
ACE
September 5th, 2012
8:51 pm
I will have a list of the top ten DOB storys after the season ends. The Subway story is sure to make the list.
David O'Brien
September 5th, 2012
8:51 pm
Got through that inning in 8 pitches….
the Ghost of Chipper Jones
September 5th, 2012
8:51 pm
I decided to change my blog-handle for awhile in honor of CHIPPER’s eminant retirement. I’ll go back to my former handle in the off-season sometime….maybe.
SOS Braves
September 5th, 2012
8:51 pm
With a runner on 2nd with less than two outs the worst thing to happen to the Braves is to get a walk. Then the usual DP happens. Thanks Chipper, but we knew it was coming. What an awful offensive team.
ChattTownBrian
September 5th, 2012
8:52 pm
stizz, NO HITTER! Mike Minor going in the 7th with NO hits allowed!
DEJAVU
September 5th, 2012
8:52 pm
So Minor has a no hitter, the Braves need at least two runs!
brian
September 5th, 2012
8:52 pm
bats once again on fire. How many innings since we scored an earned run??
Bronke
September 5th, 2012
8:52 pm
How come the Nats aren’t tired and worn like the Braves? They play the same amount of games? The Braves look tired. Who can save and inspire this team. And should McCann and Uggla be batting back to back?
phil
September 5th, 2012
8:52 pm
He might do it but he probably won’t….we’ll see.
Besides, the NFL is on now so who cares.
ACE
September 5th, 2012
8:53 pm
I have never said I didn’t appreciate DOB or Carroll.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 5th, 2012
8:53 pm
Get a lead and we’re yet to drive in a run with RISP? I’ll take it, I guess.
Let’s go Freddie
T-Dawg
September 5th, 2012
8:54 pm
Wow. I can’t believe how many people just mentioned what you NEVER mention. Unbelievable.
brian
September 5th, 2012
8:54 pm
the crowd tonight is sorry. If the season ticket holders with the prime seats are going to skip the game, give the tickets to someone who will use them (especially to someone who might not get to go to a game otherwise)
it looks like a minor league crowd on a weeknight not an MLB crowd
phil
September 5th, 2012
8:54 pm
Our guys, to the most part, are poorly conditioned for the long haul….
brian
September 5th, 2012
8:55 pm
agree T-Dawg – Minor is toast after those comments
Brava
September 5th, 2012
8:55 pm
Wow! Can you beleive this?
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 5th, 2012
8:55 pm
Dang…
Uggla… Dang
SOS Braves
September 5th, 2012
8:55 pm
As expected McFat. Didnt even wait till the 2nd pitch. You loser you need to go back to the bench. Oh and take Uggla with you.
phil
September 5th, 2012
8:55 pm
I can think of two guys who need to return to the bench….and stay.
stizz
September 5th, 2012
8:56 pm
I think Uggla has checked out mentally.
M.V.P.Heyward
September 5th, 2012
8:56 pm
No McCann AND Uggly.
They’re killing the team.
Fols
September 5th, 2012
8:56 pm
Wow, they are really not putting up a fight….it’s almost sad watching these 2 right now.
We need em though, that’s what is sadder…
phil
September 5th, 2012
8:57 pm
I mention it because it’s moronic not too…..
Bronke
September 5th, 2012
8:57 pm
Wow what a great offensive inning with the 2 big heros McCann and Uggla. Have they no pride in themselves at all?
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 5th, 2012
8:57 pm
Continue the no-hitter Mike!
DEJAVU
September 5th, 2012
8:57 pm
After this team flops this year, hire Tony Larusa to get this club together!
Fredo
September 5th, 2012
8:57 pm
“I think Uggla has checked out mentally”
he’s just mad he got benched while he was hitting so well
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 5th, 2012
8:57 pm
DAMNIT!
DEJAVU
September 5th, 2012
8:58 pm
there u go no hit gone
Fols
September 5th, 2012
8:58 pm
Dammit…
M.V.P.Heyward
September 5th, 2012
8:58 pm
I jinxed Minor.
phil
September 5th, 2012
8:58 pm
That’s that…..lol
Great effort.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 5th, 2012
8:58 pm
Nice litle run you had, Mike…. keep it at a 1-hitter now.
stizz
September 5th, 2012
8:58 pm
Of course as soon as the blog mentions it…
SOS Braves
September 5th, 2012
8:58 pm
No hitter gone. Of course we will lose now since these no hitting Braves cannot score.
Semper Fi Braves Fan
September 5th, 2012
8:58 pm
McCant is out doing himself tonight… 2 outs every at bat. Get well soon Ross!!
ChattTownBrian
September 5th, 2012
8:58 pm
see y’all mentioned the no hitter and now look …
SOS Braves
September 5th, 2012
8:59 pm
Good catch Uggla you POS
DEJAVU
September 5th, 2012
8:59 pm
no hit no lead lol the braves are a joke of a team. they have no heart, and they are soft as tissue
ACE
September 5th, 2012
8:59 pm
Rome Braves leading 5-0 in bottom of the 7th in their first playoff game since 2006. Andrelton playing ss.
phil
September 5th, 2012
8:59 pm
Mac with the, um, not so good throw after the utter failure by minor to hold the runner….sigh.
T-Dawg
September 5th, 2012
9:00 pm
Wild strategy here but it just might work. Forfeit the next three days….send the team to Guantonimo Bay for a visitor’s tour.
bp
September 5th, 2012
9:01 pm
McCann and Uggla still crushing the ball.
Bobby's Cox
September 5th, 2012
9:01 pm
This Pacheco kid is playing good ball.
SOS Braves
September 5th, 2012
9:01 pm
Hey Fredi. Did you let McFat and Uggla crying make you put them back in the lineup to do the same thing as usual?
Semper Fi Braves Fan
September 5th, 2012
9:03 pm
At least uggla is only getting himself out tonight… Brian double play McCant is killing it!!
the Ghost of Chipper Jones
September 5th, 2012
9:03 pm
DOWN ON THE FARM
LYNCHBURG
The ‘CATS are standing tall and looking good on top of BLUE ROX 4-0 in the ninth. I’ll get back to you with the final. ED SALCEDO is the only regular eating a donut at the moment.
ROME
The TOURISTS are acting like it at the moment as the home-standing Legion is blanking them seven. NAVARY MOORE no hits, one walk four ‘K’s through six.
IAN THOMAS on in relief continues the stranglehold on ASHVILLE with another no-hit frame.
LEGIONNAIRES 5 TOURISTS 0 at the moment. I’ll get back to you.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 5th, 2012
9:03 pm
Mikey isn’t crumbling with RISP anymore… back-to-back K’s
Train Wreck Bystander
September 5th, 2012
9:03 pm
It will be a crying shame if the bats let this nascent gem go to waste.
brian
September 5th, 2012
9:03 pm
I like the high fastball with 2 strikes. A lot of people are probably expecting the change low and outside
brian
September 5th, 2012
9:03 pm
I like the high fastball with 2 strikes. A lot of people are probably expecting the change low and outside
nolie
September 5th, 2012
9:03 pm
you post like you don’t at times ACE
ACE
September 5th, 2012
9:05 pm
Rome Continues to lead in top of the 8th
CaptainMudd
September 5th, 2012
9:05 pm
Well…finally get to sit down..glad we’re leading again/what no offense again?
CaptainMudd
September 5th, 2012
9:06 pm
You know folks in Italy Ace?
ACE
September 5th, 2012
9:07 pm
The last Rome Championship was their first season in Rome 2003 led by McCann and Frenchy,.
tiger297
September 5th, 2012
9:07 pm
well I’m watching the game now…time for the wheels to come off
nolie
September 5th, 2012
9:07 pm
losing his command, not gonna get a chance prolly
tiger297
September 5th, 2012
9:07 pm
and its typically a slap hit sprayed somewhere to the off field
ACE
September 5th, 2012
9:07 pm
Would you believe it?
phil
September 5th, 2012
9:07 pm
Put in Medlen….
the Ghost of Chipper Jones
September 5th, 2012
9:08 pm
Hammer time MIKE
ACE
September 5th, 2012
9:08 pm
I am sure DOB wouldn’t
tiger297
September 5th, 2012
9:08 pm
strike him out mikey..
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 5th, 2012
9:08 pm
That was some serious Sherwin Williams PAINT!
nolie
September 5th, 2012
9:08 pm
nice pitch Mikey
MIBravesFan
September 5th, 2012
9:08 pm
Great job by Mike tonight!
brian
September 5th, 2012
9:09 pm
I will tip my cap to Mike Minor tonight. Brilliant pitching tonight
Brava
September 5th, 2012
9:09 pm
Great work tonight. Mike! Stellar!
tiger297
September 5th, 2012
9:09 pm
heck yeah
CaptainMudd
September 5th, 2012
9:09 pm
Very nice pitch there Mike….MVP of the game thus far.
FIRE FREDI GONZALEZ
September 5th, 2012
9:09 pm
BELLSOUTH CALL TO THE BULLPEN
M.V.P.Heyward
September 5th, 2012
9:09 pm
Mike Minor has been pleasant surprise to me.
phil
September 5th, 2012
9:10 pm
2003 is when Mac got fat.
brian
September 5th, 2012
9:10 pm
insurance runs here. Anyway??
ACE
September 5th, 2012
9:10 pm
I told DOB I had a good friend who was editor at a major music magazine might hook him up for some reviews but he ddn’t believe me. I don’t think he could believe I had a friend.
Fols
September 5th, 2012
9:10 pm
I missed Uggla’s error….someone wanna give me the play? Was it at least difficult, rusty or just plain bad?
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 5th, 2012
9:10 pm
Minor sure is looking good now… just as I expected. 7 strong innings from the kid, as I predicted. Since the no-hitter is gone, and the game is close, I’d take him out unless we score 2 this inning, Fredi.
CaptainMudd
September 5th, 2012
9:11 pm
@Ace….yeah, they were Gladiators in Rome, GA
nolie
September 5th, 2012
9:11 pm
Mac was born fat you should see his baby pictures…..
phil
September 5th, 2012
9:11 pm
We need runs before Kimbrel comes in and gives up a moonshot…..
tiger297
September 5th, 2012
9:11 pm
who is coming out for the 8th EOF?
nolie
September 5th, 2012
9:11 pm
Constanza looks FAT
ACE
September 5th, 2012
9:12 pm
I also have a friend who plays in a lengdary Athens band. I didn’t tell DOB I knew he wouldn’t believe that either.
nolie
September 5th, 2012
9:12 pm
I think DOB responded to that already ACE
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 5th, 2012
9:13 pm
Why’s the pitcher afraid on Constanza?
phil
September 5th, 2012
9:13 pm
I was born fat as a pig too but did something about it….now i’m chiseled from granite with a winning smile and great personality, of course.
nolie
September 5th, 2012
9:13 pm
Bye Mikey
brian
September 5th, 2012
9:13 pm
please, oh please, bunt George to 2nd
tiger297
September 5th, 2012
9:13 pm
gona let rev hit or mke him bunt
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 5th, 2012
9:13 pm
It’s Pastornicky time…. give it a rip kid.
Nice SB Jose…
Brava
September 5th, 2012
9:14 pm
WTG. Georgie!
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 5th, 2012
9:14 pm
why does he need to bunt now? Runner’s already in scoring position. We don’t bunt with our good hitters
brian
September 5th, 2012
9:14 pm
that was too close to comfort….
now something on the ground to the right side
Brava
September 5th, 2012
9:14 pm
WTG. Tyler!
CaptainMudd
September 5th, 2012
9:14 pm
Now that’s real MLB guys keep goin’,
phil
September 5th, 2012
9:14 pm
It’s why he’s so slow now…
MIBravesFan
September 5th, 2012
9:15 pm
Good job, Georgie and Rev!
Venice Jim
September 5th, 2012
9:15 pm
Nice job, Tyler!!!
nolie
September 5th, 2012
9:15 pm
barely safe, but safe. and WTG Tyler
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 5th, 2012
9:15 pm
Can’t bunt with Heyward, don’t bunt with Rev!
the Ghost of Chipper Jones
September 5th, 2012
9:16 pm
DOWN ON THE FARM
LYNCHBURG
HILLCATS polish off the ROX in game one.
RHSP GUS SCHLOSSER has prolly his best game of the season, a three-hit eight inning shutout with one BB, and six SO.
RHRP JOHN CORNELY dusts off the Blue Chips with an inning of no-hit relief and two strike-outs.
CATS win 8-0.
ROME the rookie NAT HYATT on to polish off ther TOURISTS. NO-hits, one walk, six ‘K’s thru eight
nolie
September 5th, 2012
9:16 pm
he was slow, he had a great jump and barely made it……
David O'Brien
September 5th, 2012
9:16 pm
Pastornicky pinch-hit for Minor, who allowed 1 hit and 4 walks with 7 K’s in 7 innings. Threw 63 strikes in 108 pitches
Semper Fi Braves Fan
September 5th, 2012
9:17 pm
We bunt with our good ones so we can build up our epic average with RISP with the rest.
tiger297
September 5th, 2012
9:17 pm
pitcher that cant find the zone I don’t know why you dont at least make him throw a strike b4 u bunt him…nolie help me out??
DS1
September 5th, 2012
9:17 pm
I still do not like giving up outs when you already have a fast runner in scoring position. Just one less chance to drive him in.
But that’s just me.
brian
September 5th, 2012
9:17 pm
great job by the Rev there.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 5th, 2012
9:18 pm
Bourn 0-1 against Reynolds’s in his career.
Good thing Constanza was awake… and that ball almost got away!
CaptainMudd
September 5th, 2012
9:18 pm
Nobody fighting tonight….great….this is ‘pure blogging.’
nolie
September 5th, 2012
9:18 pm
don’t K Mike
ACE
September 5th, 2012
9:18 pm
Rome loses no hit bid in top of the ninth
Brava
September 5th, 2012
9:18 pm
So, why’d you change your name, Ghost?
brian
September 5th, 2012
9:19 pm
another huge AB with a RISP, and less than 2 outs this time.
nolie
September 5th, 2012
9:19 pm
sigh
We Will Get Fooled Again
September 5th, 2012
9:19 pm
This is getting absurd.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 5th, 2012
9:19 pm
Another K by Bourn… Rev shoulda hit. First strike-out of the game by a Brave/
pitcher that cant find the zone I don’t know why you dont at least make him throw a strike b4 u bunt him…nolie help me out??
Agree.
tiger297
September 5th, 2012
9:19 pm
that was a weak at bat…
brian
September 5th, 2012
9:20 pm
ouch Michael.
0-10 RISP tonight – that is awful. What were we last night and the night before??
nolie
September 5th, 2012
9:20 pm
But that’s just me…DS1
me too FTMP
ACE
September 5th, 2012
9:20 pm
You right Nolie he did. I was just trying to help out.
Semper Fi Braves Fan
September 5th, 2012
9:21 pm
runner on 3rd?? why on earth would we want to put it in play. swinging for the fences bourn with another K… yeah we need to overpay for him next year to complement uggla and mccant
tiger297
September 5th, 2012
9:21 pm
F the managers what?
phil
September 5th, 2012
9:21 pm
Nice, Bourn…..pathetic.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 5th, 2012
9:21 pm
I still do not like giving up outs when you already have a fast runner in scoring position. Just one less chance to drive him in.
Agree… and especially since I was told that it was absurd to consider a bunt even in the extra inning affair with the Nats… This makes no sense at all.
Fredo
September 5th, 2012
9:21 pm
Bourn with one of his almost daily strikeouts …. at an inopportune moment.
*a lot like last year when they couldn’t buy a flyball out with runner at third less than 2 outs
Jerry
September 5th, 2012
9:22 pm
One little measly unearned run in the last two games. That’s all we can get? Yep, we have a great playoff calibre team here in Atlanta, and Chipper wonders why nobody wants to go to the Ted on a school night when there was a 50% chance of rain during the game. Cherried!
SOS Braves
September 5th, 2012
9:22 pm
What a NO hitting bunch of losers. How can this team be this awful with runners in scoring position?
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 5th, 2012
9:22 pm
Thank goodness the Rockies gave us that run earlier… it “should” be 0-0
Venice Jim
September 5th, 2012
9:22 pm
Sorry, Mr Romo…
Semper Fi Braves Fan
September 5th, 2012
9:23 pm
Minor started taking extra batting practice and tossing near no hitters… at least someone wants to win
DS1
September 5th, 2012
9:23 pm
Bourn is almost automatic against lefties, or at least it seems to be so.
I’m moving to the “let him move on” side for next year.
SOS Braves
September 5th, 2012
9:24 pm
Thats right Prado dont swing at the one down the middle.
Semper Fi Braves Fan
September 5th, 2012
9:24 pm
pfft the rockies gave us more than a couple runs on monday. without their defense we would still be playing mondays game.
the Ghost of Chipper Jones
September 5th, 2012
9:24 pm
LYNCHBURG hitting
Lead-off BREWER 2-4, 2 R, 1 SAC.
AHMED 2-4, 2 R, 2 RBI, 1 BB, 1 SB.
LaSTELLA 2-5, 1R, 3 RBI.
GARCIA 1-5, 1 RBI.
MILLIGAN 1-3, 1 RBI, 1 SF, 1 CS.
SALCEDO 1-4, 1 BB, 1 SO, 1 SB.
JONES 1-5, 1 2B, 2 SO.
SCHLEHUBER 2-3, 1 R, 1 SAC.
LANDONI 3-4, 2 R, 1 SO.
Mark
September 5th, 2012
9:24 pm
Georgie
Nice job
Walk, speed steals second on perfect throw from catcher, takes 3rd on a not so good 2 hop bunt back to the pitcher that anyone else would have been thrown out on.
Speed is killer!
Of course could have utilized the speed more had Bourn just played a little pepper and put the ball in play with less than 2 outs but we love to hack away and don’t give a crap about Ks over and over and over and …..
Fredo
September 5th, 2012
9:24 pm
your lefty/righty matchup numbers are pretty SportSouth, but this is the Braves we’re talking about here
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 5th, 2012
9:25 pm
Damn… that out we gave up looms large… coulda possibly done something.
Brava
September 5th, 2012
9:25 pm
Man!
SOS Braves
September 5th, 2012
9:25 pm
Thats it Prado. Pitiful pitiful pitiful. Chokers.
phil
September 5th, 2012
9:25 pm
Nice, prado…..predictably pathetic.
Semper Fi Braves Fan
September 5th, 2012
9:25 pm
Strike 3 x2
David
September 5th, 2012
9:25 pm
My god! Is in the freaking water? Unbelievable.
FIRE FREDI GONZALEZ
September 5th, 2012
9:25 pm
No one wants him to move on. We just don’t want to pay an over 30 center fielder Andruw Jones money.
stizz
September 5th, 2012
9:25 pm
Some God awful ABs right there
brian
September 5th, 2012
9:25 pm
absolutely terrible yet again. Can we get the sports psychologist to address the team??
CaptainMudd
September 5th, 2012
9:26 pm
ooooooh…..oooooh, that smell, smell that surrounds you……ooooh
DS1
September 5th, 2012
9:26 pm
Like I have said many times, giving up free outs is a bad idea on most nights. There are a few times when bunting is a good strategy, but most times it is just giving up and out.
Fredi is substandard.
ACE
September 5th, 2012
9:26 pm
Looks like the bullpen will have to make this run stand up.
David O'Brien
September 5th, 2012
9:26 pm
Bourn and Prado strike out with runner at 3rd to end Braves 7th; they’re 0-for-11 with RISP tonight, after 0-for-7 last night
CRM300
September 5th, 2012
9:26 pm
Another fine effort by Bourn with a runner on third and one out. How many of you are left that want to overpay this guy to stay with the Braves?
CaptainMudd
September 5th, 2012
9:27 pm
We need a real ‘enforcer’ to get some of these booties agoin
T-Dawg
September 5th, 2012
9:27 pm
They have to be throwing these games. What other explanation is there. Kidding. Only a little though.
brian
September 5th, 2012
9:27 pm
no room for error by the bullpen. No solo HRs, etc
Philly Phanatic
September 5th, 2012
9:27 pm
Is there a Rolling Stones concert afterward. What a throng! That’s why players like Bourne has a better chance of being a Brave next year than you or me going up in the space shuttle. Don’t worry we don’t want him we need a righty so you can bet your season ticket money Bourne will be wearing another uniform next year. Season ticket money? you deadbeats don’t go just sit back and criticize this anemic offense. The 5 game below .500 Phillies again will lead the league in attendance. That’s why Upton will be the center fielder next year. Bourne strikes out more than Howard.
Back to my point. Why doesn’t anybody go to these games. It took a redneck band like the typical rural Atalantan to get anybody to watch these seances. The only run was on an error. You haven’t scored an earned run in 20some innings. Here’s your chance rednecks. The strikeout king of lead off batters is coming up. With the exception of that error by our second string we’d have an 8-1 record over the 3 best records in the Nl over the last couple weeks. Ready……….ah another K. If you get into the playoffs it will be 1 game. St. Louis would beat you in a 1 game series 9outta 10 games. If, I know if we started the season right now the Phil’s and Wash would be in a dogfight. You’ll probably win because your closer unless it’s a Philly player up is awesome. I’d bet big money you won’t make the playoffs. St. Louis and the Dodgers. Let’s see what massive crowd jams there way into the stadium tomorrow? What do think another 15,000? What’s that Prado 0 for 15 tonight? Now I see why you don’t go. Today the Phil’s were 2-2 with runners in scoring position and beat the second best record 6-2. If it were only June. See ya saps.
Mark
September 5th, 2012
9:27 pm
I like bunting at times but not up, even though only by 1. Plus Georgie can score from 2nd on most any hit.
FIRE FREDI GONZALEZ
September 5th, 2012
9:27 pm
So… will we blame Kimbrel’s inning count when he blows this game?
Yogi Berra
September 5th, 2012
9:28 pm
.
njbraves
September 5th, 2012
9:28 pm
I just don’t understand this team.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 5th, 2012
9:28 pm
Bourn is almost automatic against lefties, or at least it seems to be so…I’m moving to the “let him move on” side for next year.
Not this year… a .280/.349/.401/.750 line against LHP this year. For his career, he does struggle aginst them more with a .250/.306/.339/.646 line.
At least you are coming over to the good side!
Let’s lock it down, ‘pen.
ray k
September 5th, 2012
9:28 pm
Thank god the Rox were messy and Minor was on–because this team seems incapable of scoring an earned run.
Bronke
September 5th, 2012
9:28 pm
This team has fallen and it can’t get up. Is there a batter in the house that can get it done?
phil
September 5th, 2012
9:28 pm
Chip…..senseless babble related to little.
nolie
September 5th, 2012
9:28 pm
this could end up another heartbreaker
David
September 5th, 2012
9:28 pm
I’m afraid that choking is part of the Braves culture. It’s not if but rather when.
Mr. Enigma
September 5th, 2012
9:29 pm
This is getting RIDICULOUS.
choker
September 5th, 2012
9:29 pm
Prado takes a knee high pitch that was strike three but called a ball. Then swings at ball 4 around his ankles. This team defines “choke”.
the Ghost of Chipper Jones
September 5th, 2012
9:29 pm
Well Mm gave us the 7 shut-out innings we had to have tonight. Up to the pen to preserve the win since the bats can’t do shty with RISP. Really makes me shake my head.
ACE
September 5th, 2012
9:29 pm
Give me three steps.
ray k
September 5th, 2012
9:29 pm
0 for last 18 with RISP.
LOL.
Nice to see the Braves riding some momentum into October.
ACE
September 5th, 2012
9:30 pm
a good game by Georgie tonight.
Disgusted
September 5th, 2012
9:30 pm
If the Braves do not try to start hitting with RISP than we WILL lose a playoff spot. No doubt about it.
These BUMBS are NOT trying and they are hitting BUMB & its disgraceful. They deserve to be Booed.
Kudos to Mike Minor for another game which he dealt. This is a MUST win game tonight and this team does not want it. This is not good.
The pen has to hold em NOW!!! They better shut em out cause the hitters cannot do their job.
We Will Get Fooled Again
September 5th, 2012
9:31 pm
These hitters are in some kind of sick synergy with each other. They’re all pressing together. Same thing happened last year and really at the end of 2010, too.
DS1
September 5th, 2012
9:31 pm
The Modern Day Murderer’s Row is going to blow the save opportunity for Kimbrel in the bottom of this inning with a 6-7 run outburst. (and I’ll love it!)
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 5th, 2012
9:31 pm
Uh oh
David O'Brien
September 5th, 2012
9:31 pm
Braves attendance is 16,714, which is 28 more than bought tix to last night’s game. Two of 5 smallest crowds of the season.
phil
September 5th, 2012
9:31 pm
Looks like Kimbrel will remain well rested….
Disgusted
September 5th, 2012
9:32 pm
This game is a perfect example that RBI > than stinking OPB.
And EOF is choking it away, He is a BUMB with a Capital B. He is the worst pitcher in baseball.
CRM300
September 5th, 2012
9:32 pm
Here we go! Can’t get that run in from third and now the game will slip away!
CaptainMudd
September 5th, 2012
9:32 pm
Fredi……I am getting to the point of thinking these guys could just go out there and play with Fredi and Roger sitting up in the pressbox……get ‘em out of the dugout……for a couple games.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 5th, 2012
9:32 pm
Kevin McAlpin @KevinMcAlpin
Andrelton Simmons went 1-for-4 with a single to center for the Rome Braves, who beat Asheville 5-3
Good start for him.
Mark
September 5th, 2012
9:33 pm
Here is the spot
This is the save spot Freddi – Bring on Kimmy – Don’t wait till its tied
ACE
September 5th, 2012
9:33 pm
Rome holds on to win 5-3
Jerry
September 5th, 2012
9:33 pm
hahahahaha
phil
September 5th, 2012
9:33 pm
Mac can’t even catch the balls in the air now…..sigh.
The A Bomb
September 5th, 2012
9:33 pm
You can really hear stuff with that 1977 crowd there.
Fredo
September 5th, 2012
9:33 pm
someone needs to put a penny in the swear jar
brian
September 5th, 2012
9:34 pm
oh what blue????
Venice Jim
September 5th, 2012
9:34 pm
NICE!!!
CRM300
September 5th, 2012
9:34 pm
Umpire made defensive play of the game for the Braves!
The A Bomb
September 5th, 2012
9:34 pm
NOW GO FOR THE 4-OUT SAVE ROBOT.
FIRE FREDI GONZALEZ
September 5th, 2012
9:34 pm
Bellsouth call to the bullpen. Time for Kimbrel to put on his big boy pants and get a multi inning save.
SOS Braves
September 5th, 2012
9:35 pm
One freaking run against one of the worst teams in baseball.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 5th, 2012
9:35 pm
Yes!
Kimbrel for a 4-out safe? Wow! Fredi wasn’t kidding when he said that he’d do it soon… Good job Fredi!
ray k
September 5th, 2012
9:35 pm
The Ump just saved us a run. How many gifts can we get tonight? Maybe the peanut vender can go out and tickle their players when they camp under fly balls.
ncbravesfan90
September 5th, 2012
9:35 pm
Say it ain’t so……
phil
September 5th, 2012
9:35 pm
8th inning? Kimbrel?
Not liking this at all….
MIBravesFan
September 5th, 2012
9:35 pm
Nice K by EOF there!
Disgusted
September 5th, 2012
9:35 pm
OPB is so overrated and the proof in the pudding is this series for the Braves.
Who cares about OBP if you cannot drive in runs.
Without RBI’s you have ZERO wins.
RBI > than OPB.
Brava
September 5th, 2012
9:35 pm
Good call, Fredi.
Bat Masterson
September 5th, 2012
9:35 pm
Baby face in the 8th
njbraves
September 5th, 2012
9:35 pm
I’m absolutely stunned that Fredi is bringing in Kimbrel.
nolie
September 5th, 2012
9:35 pm
Damn, Kinbrel in the 8th. hope it works…
ACE
September 5th, 2012
9:35 pm
Fredi bringing Kimbrel in. His job must really be in Jeopardy
Mark
September 5th, 2012
9:35 pm
Attaboy Freddi
Thinking out of the box to get the save now!!!
The A Bomb
September 5th, 2012
9:35 pm
Now he’s learning win or lose. Sometimes games are actually important.
CRM300
September 5th, 2012
9:35 pm
Wow! Here comes Kimbrel. Has Fredi been replaced?
DS1
September 5th, 2012
9:35 pm
What the hey…………….??? Fredi is breaking the mold!
Nice move. Maybe we will keep him a few more games after all.
(now if Kimbrel blows this one, I don’t wanna hear no crying, OK!)
nolie
September 5th, 2012
9:36 pm
bull-oney Disgusted
Yogi Berra
September 5th, 2012
9:36 pm
ok Braves lets pull this game out..its so good to be back to watch the game.
Disgusted
September 5th, 2012
9:36 pm
“One freaking run against one of the worst teams in baseball.”
Oh — But we got men on base. Does that count for something? (sarcasim about the sabergeek crowd)
Its not about W’s its about WAR and VORP, etc.
njbraves
September 5th, 2012
9:36 pm
Why on Earth would anyone not like this move? Is there anything that people won’t complain about?
Jerry
September 5th, 2012
9:37 pm
Kimbrel coming to give up a 3-run jack
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 5th, 2012
9:37 pm
First September appearance for Kimbrel… he could use the “extra” work anyway.
Philly Phanatic
September 5th, 2012
9:37 pm
15,000 15000 15000 that’s 3 Braves games and one Philly game
ray k
September 5th, 2012
9:38 pm
Even Chipper’s epic walk off HR a mere 48 hours ago isn’t enough to get fans to believe this team is going to do anything and buy a ticket.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 5th, 2012
9:38 pm
McCann made a great stop there. Saved a run.
Disgusted
September 5th, 2012
9:38 pm
Nolie — As for my early vent on EOF, yes, that is baloney.
As for OBP, I am spot on right in plain English. Its about RBI;s not meaningless runners left in scoring position.
MIBravesFan
September 5th, 2012
9:38 pm
Nice block, BMac!
Bat Masterson
September 5th, 2012
9:38 pm
Nice play, Heap
brian
September 5th, 2012
9:38 pm
huge defensive play by McCann right there. Great, great play
Disgusted
September 5th, 2012
9:38 pm
Got to give it to Mc Cann doing a good job behind the plate tonight.
Mark
September 5th, 2012
9:38 pm
njbraves
Paint by numbers guys don’t like the closer saving game when it needs to be saved!
The A Bomb
September 5th, 2012
9:39 pm
You just BLEW 2 fastballs by him….Jeez.
Rick C
September 5th, 2012
9:39 pm
Come on throw a fastball dude. He was way late on the first two.
nolie
September 5th, 2012
9:39 pm
throw him a damn fast ball , he already was helpless
ray k
September 5th, 2012
9:40 pm
Actually, it was 72 hours ago…
the Ghost of Chipper Jones
September 5th, 2012
9:40 pm
ROME
Rookie NAT HYATT spoiled the perfect shut-out night for the three BRAVES teams. He’s savages for 3 R/ER, on two walks preceded by a hit.
Danged walks are killers. Of course reliefers who allow inherited runners to score don’t help either.
Rookie DAVE PETERSON comes on and immediately allows all three inherited to score, then settles in and picks up the save on a hit and three SO’s.
Doubles in this one by C BROWNSTEN, RF SKINNER, and rook 2B ROSS HEFFLEY
RBI’s by Lead-off CF TONY MUELLER [2], BROWNSTEN [2], and HEFFLINGER [1]
Legion triumphs 5-3 over the TOURISTS
AL SIMMONS 1-4, with an E.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 5th, 2012
9:40 pm
YES!
Mark
September 5th, 2012
9:40 pm
Had Mac not let one go right by him to be blocked by the umps arm he deserves half this save with those 2 blocks with the guy on 3rd.
MIBravesFan
September 5th, 2012
9:40 pm
Yeah, Craig!
nolie
September 5th, 2012
9:40 pm
about time
Venice Jim
September 5th, 2012
9:40 pm
Nice job, Craig!
njbraves
September 5th, 2012
9:40 pm
Great job by Kimbrel and Mac.
Yogi Berra
September 5th, 2012
9:40 pm
Good job…now get some Insurance.
Brava
September 5th, 2012
9:40 pm
Heck yeah! Great job Craig and BMac!
stizz
September 5th, 2012
9:41 pm
Three straight breaking balls when you have an all world fastball. Mac has got to call games better.
The A Bomb
September 5th, 2012
9:41 pm
Damn stop overthinking McCann.
DS1
September 5th, 2012
9:41 pm
So now if we put up a 5 spot here, Kimbrel still gets the save I would think.
reality
September 5th, 2012
9:41 pm
who doesnt understand no OBP = no RBI?
phil
September 5th, 2012
9:41 pm
But our one run wasn’t an rbi for mac….
Whew.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 5th, 2012
9:41 pm
Finally threw a FB like what he did to start… taking it to 3-2 was too much stress for me!
AL SIMMONS 1-4, with an E.
An E? Bench him for 3 days…
FIRE FREDI GONZALEZ
September 5th, 2012
9:42 pm
Good call Fredi. We would have 2 or 3 more wins this season if he had done that same thing(Yankees 4-0 game comes to mind).
Kat
September 5th, 2012
9:42 pm
By the time I get SONY chat help to explain to me how to get my MLB.tv app on my blu ray and a regular tv show up on my tv in Pic in Pic the game will be over. And now even though they have escalated the issue they are on the.. we’re going to give you excuses why it doesn’t work and we’ll blame it on other manufacturers because we can’t tell you why it doesn’t work crap.
M.V.P.Heyward
September 5th, 2012
9:42 pm
Shrewd move by Fredi!
ACE
September 5th, 2012
9:43 pm
Fredi must have heard Frank loud and clear
Disgusted
September 5th, 2012
9:43 pm
Even Chipper’s epic walk off HR a mere 48 hours ago isn’t enough to get fans to believe this team is going to do anything and buy a ticket.
It depends ray k — the hardcore fans will show up and I plan to show up for a couple of more games and hopefully a post season game.
The Braves will do fine on weekends but on school days, its tough — this day in time its hard to help the kids play hooky like it was back in the day.
I say cut the school yr from October to early April — that will help Braves attendance. I am actually half serious on that one cause school lectures are boring.
Disgusted
September 5th, 2012
9:43 pm
Even Chipper’s epic walk off HR a mere 48 hours ago isn’t enough to get fans to believe this team is going to do anything and buy a ticket.
It depends ray k — the hardcore fans will show up and I plan to show up for a couple of more games and hopefully a post season game.
The Braves will do fine on weekends but on school days, its tough — this day in time its hard to help the kids play hooky like it was back in the day.
I say cut the school yr from October to early April — that will help Braves attendance. I am actually half serious on that one cause school lectures are boring.
phil
September 5th, 2012
9:43 pm
Tonight, obp = no rbi
Mark
September 5th, 2012
9:43 pm
Again, Great job there Freddi G!!!!!!!!!!
Now, send him onn the tunnel to stat loose or whatever he has to do to go back out there unless we can score again here. If we score send another one out.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 5th, 2012
9:43 pm
Heyward with a bunt??? Sluggers shouldn’t bunt, remember Washington?
the Ghost of Chipper Jones
September 5th, 2012
9:43 pm
Tonight is the kind of dip-shyt crap you get from lousy teams when the opposition doesn crush them early. Thanx hitters. MINOR owes you one. FREDDI too for having to use KIMBREL in the eight.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 5th, 2012
9:43 pm
Need to get him in in here…
Brava
September 5th, 2012
9:43 pm
Look at Jason with a bunt!
T-Dawg
September 5th, 2012
9:43 pm
DS1
September 5th, 2012
9:41 pm
So now if we put up a 5 spot here, Kimbrel still gets the save I would think.
He sure does!
CRM300
September 5th, 2012
9:43 pm
Good job, Say Hey!
phil
September 5th, 2012
9:43 pm
S neaky Heyward!
The A Bomb
September 5th, 2012
9:44 pm
HEYWARD: ZERO-TOOL PLAYER.
DS1
September 5th, 2012
9:44 pm
Heyward is running here…….I think.
ACE
September 5th, 2012
9:45 pm
Great bunt by Heyward. Don said that Heyward could have 12-15 hits a year by bunting. He also said Mickey Mantle got hits by bunting. That would have to kill the no bunt crowd.
nolie
September 5th, 2012
9:45 pm
how could they not guess ARod?
Mark
September 5th, 2012
9:45 pm
Jhey needs to go!
John Leonard
September 5th, 2012
9:45 pm
Who stole our Fredi,and please return him after we clinch the wild card spot?
Philly Phanatic
September 5th, 2012
9:46 pm
Now I see why there’s nobody there. This has got to be the most vanilla baseball team I’ve ever seen. Saw a good game today. Like I said earlier the Phil’s were 2-2 WRSP and won 6-2. That says it all Homer Simpson gets all excited about a bunt base hit. I suspect with the excitability or likability of these personality less bozos that’s a big deal.
phil
September 5th, 2012
9:46 pm
Booooooooo!
brian
September 5th, 2012
9:46 pm
not an impressive at bat by the Chipster
the Ghost of Chipper Jones
September 5th, 2012
9:46 pm
That move in the eighth shows just how important that loss yesterday made this game.
DAMMED ROX are pulling out all the stops to win. We have to reciprocate because it’s a one-run game.
Way to bear down hitters.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 5th, 2012
9:46 pm
Funny picture….https://pbs.twimg.com/media/A2EqiTDCMAASVYb.jpg:large
ACE
September 5th, 2012
9:46 pm
Craig got to make that one run stand up.
T-Dawg
September 5th, 2012
9:46 pm
That 6.35 ERA is just blinding.
nolie
September 5th, 2012
9:47 pm
no runs again
phil
September 5th, 2012
9:47 pm
Mac….sigh
TBbravesfan
September 5th, 2012
9:47 pm
nat’s with 9 runs wish we could score like that
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 5th, 2012
9:47 pm
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/A2EqiTDCMAASVYb.jpg:large
Mark
September 5th, 2012
9:47 pm
Why would we not steal when Chipper has 2 strikes and no outs. Do you think hes gonna get a FB with 2 strikes there?
Try the steal with the lefty up
brian
September 5th, 2012
9:47 pm
pretty big at bat here by McCann – need that insurance run
nolie
September 5th, 2012
9:47 pm
Jason has got to run
the Ghost of Chipper Jones
September 5th, 2012
9:48 pm
Maybe my new handle IS apropos
ACE
September 5th, 2012
9:48 pm
Cue Phil Collins. I missed againnnnnnnnnnnnn Oh I missed againnnnnnnnnnn.
tiger297
September 5th, 2012
9:48 pm
Lets keep it alive for uggla
FIRE FREDI GONZALEZ
September 5th, 2012
9:49 pm
“Great bunt by Heyward. Don said that Heyward could have 12-15 hits a year by bunting. He also said Mickey Mantle got hits by bunting. That would have to kill the no bunt crowd.”
Not only would he have 10+ bunt hits he would surely get some more hits just by the threat of being a bunter.
Yogi Berra
September 5th, 2012
9:49 pm
McCann need to talk with his father and brother again about hitting…
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 5th, 2012
9:49 pm
Jason needed to run… Leadoff hit and not a run again.
Damn shame.
Brava
September 5th, 2012
9:49 pm
sad.
brian
September 5th, 2012
9:49 pm
just not looking good in the batters box
nolie
September 5th, 2012
9:49 pm
sigh!
Jerry
September 5th, 2012
9:50 pm
It’s almost a sin to win a game that you played this bad in.
Mark
September 5th, 2012
9:50 pm
KIMMY TIME – Round 2
stizz
September 5th, 2012
9:50 pm
Mac has just completely broken down. He’s definitely at the end of his time in Atlanta.
phil
September 5th, 2012
9:50 pm
I learned from an ortho today that labral repairs are falling out of favor….
So what to do for Mac? Just remove the cyst? Time to do something.
M.V.P.Heyward
September 5th, 2012
9:51 pm
Will the braves pick up McCann’s option?
I guess we won’t.
Yogi Berra
September 5th, 2012
9:51 pm
Mickey Mantle was a pro at drag bunting, till his knees went out on him.
ACE
September 5th, 2012
9:51 pm
Fredi will have carpal tunal from all the cap tipping.
tiger297
September 5th, 2012
9:51 pm
Nolie…noway should he run I want to clear mac
DS1
September 5th, 2012
9:51 pm
FIRE FREDI
I don’t mind a bunt to get on base. I am just not normally a fan of the sacrifice bunt in about 75% of the situations it’s used.
Sopheee
September 5th, 2012
9:51 pm
womp womp
nolie
September 5th, 2012
9:51 pm
try to keep up, the no-bunt crowd is against most sacrifices, not bunting for a hit
SOS Braves
September 5th, 2012
9:51 pm
Way to go McFat. God I hate watching these losers.
Referencing Baseball
September 5th, 2012
9:53 pm
Braves offense has scored 1 run in their last 22 innings. That’s troubling.
ACE
September 5th, 2012
9:53 pm
Thanks Nolie
ACE
September 5th, 2012
9:53 pm
Thanks Nolie
SavGa
September 5th, 2012
9:53 pm
Part of the reason the Braves layed an egg last September, and are on the way to laying one this year is a lack of a productive bench. So few days off for the regulars always take a toll. Look at the depth of the Nationals bench…they did not miss a beat while enduring many injurys and lost days from regulars.
The other reason, is the Braves philosophy/culture of a lack of commitment to offense.
Last year I was hoping they would sign/trade for a productive outfielder…not trading for Uggla. As for next year……I hope they do not sign Bourn, and can trade McCann for something, otherwise he leaves as a free agent.
Philco
September 5th, 2012
9:53 pm
Part of the reason the Braves layed an egg last September, and are on the way to laying one this year is a lack of a productive bench. So few days off for the regulars always take a toll. Look at the depth of the Nationals bench…they did not miss a beat while enduring many injurys and lost days from regulars.
The other reason, is the Braves philosophy/culture of a lack of commitment to offense.
Last year I was hoping they would sign/trade for a productive outfielder…not trading for Uggla. As for next year……I hope they do not sign Bourn, and can trade McCann for something, otherwise he leaves as a free agent.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 5th, 2012
9:53 pm
1 down, 2 to go.
Yogi Berra
September 5th, 2012
9:53 pm
can’t see, can’t run, can’t hit..don’t leave much.
The A Bomb
September 5th, 2012
9:53 pm
nolie — spot on with the flat offense. Took almost perfect pitching to stave off 3 straight losses.
Efrim
September 5th, 2012
9:53 pm
Man, I’m not sure the offense is going to get going unless the top 5 get red hot again.
Sort of scary to say knowing that 2 of those 5 are gone after 2012, but hey, that’s what the offseason is for.
nolie
September 5th, 2012
9:53 pm
great pitch
Fredo
September 5th, 2012
9:53 pm
“It’s almost a sin to win a game that you played this bad in”
how do you think the Rox might feel should they lose? The winning run would be unearned. Pitching wise, it’d be a great win. Hitting wise there’s no way you celebrate it.
Mark
September 5th, 2012
9:53 pm
4 hits
1 by Minor, a bunt by Jhey, 1 by Chipper and I missed the other
brian
September 5th, 2012
9:53 pm
love that pitch Kimbrel. They have to sit fastball. Great pitch
toast
September 5th, 2012
9:54 pm
can one of our young lefty hitters become jay bruce this month!!!!!!!!
Dum-Bass
September 5th, 2012
9:55 pm
Oh crap, this only means one thing. Kimbrel’s arm will rot and fall off.
The A Bomb
September 5th, 2012
9:55 pm
Looks like half the pathetic crowd is Colvin’s family. Absolutely horrible attendance.
Venice Jim
September 5th, 2012
9:55 pm
One more…
brian
September 5th, 2012
9:55 pm
1 more Kimbrel. Put old man Giambi away
Philly Phanatic
September 5th, 2012
9:55 pm
What a way to win.1-0 with an unearned run and 0 for whatever with runners in scoring position. Of course……..it’s September.
ACE
September 5th, 2012
9:55 pm
Fans are on their feet.
tiger297
September 5th, 2012
9:55 pm
How many earned runs do we have this series
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 5th, 2012
9:55 pm
Will the braves pick up McCann’s option?
I guess we won’t.
We will.
Let’s go Kimmeh, be careful…
phil
September 5th, 2012
9:55 pm
No
nolie
September 5th, 2012
9:55 pm
good fast ball hitter
DS1
September 5th, 2012
9:55 pm
It just ain’t fair having to hit against this kid!
Efrim
September 5th, 2012
9:56 pm
McCann down to .697, Uggla down to .707.
Mark
September 5th, 2012
9:56 pm
Strike out Steroid Boy
phil
September 5th, 2012
9:57 pm
Nice, Mac!
ACE
September 5th, 2012
9:57 pm
Hold on Hold on
brian
September 5th, 2012
9:57 pm
it is horrible attendence. The Braves should be ashamed of their hitting but the people of Atlanta should be ashamed of their support/attendence
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 5th, 2012
9:57 pm
Dang.
Referencing Baseball
September 5th, 2012
9:58 pm
Kimbrel has not looked sharp tonight. Even the last game when he blew the save, he looked like he was more on top of his game.
njbraves
September 5th, 2012
9:58 pm
3-2 slider is so damn dumb.
Yogi Berra
September 5th, 2012
9:58 pm
Why the damn curve ball..Mac?
Venice Jim
September 5th, 2012
9:58 pm
Apparently after 3 outs the warranty expires…
nolie
September 5th, 2012
9:58 pm
Giambi has some pretty good career numbers
stizz
September 5th, 2012
9:58 pm
The Braves certainly haven’t been giving them incentive to come to the ballpark, A Bomb
brian
September 5th, 2012
9:58 pm
there is he guy the Braves wanted this offseason = at 1B
DS1
September 5th, 2012
9:58 pm
I don’t mind him being careful against Giambi. Guy can still drive the ball a long ways.
phil
September 5th, 2012
9:58 pm
Kimbrel?….sigh
FIRE FREDI GONZALEZ
September 5th, 2012
9:58 pm
Mccann and Uggla 0 for 7. If Ross is healthy enough he should start the rest of the season. He’s not just a defensive upgrade any more.
the truth...
September 5th, 2012
9:59 pm
i cannot believe you walk Giambi on a slider…………he cannot catch up with a 96 mph fast ball anymore…. should have blown it by him….
brian
September 5th, 2012
9:59 pm
don’t get cute now, just put him away
Mark
September 5th, 2012
9:59 pm
Throw thr high heat!
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 5th, 2012
9:59 pm
Fastball please, Craig.
The A Bomb
September 5th, 2012
9:59 pm
NO BREAKING BALLS! Dammit!
DS1
September 5th, 2012
9:59 pm
Ballgame!
Nite folks. Gotta lot of work to do.
Bo Graves!!
Yogi Berra
September 5th, 2012
9:59 pm
Braves Win!!!!!!!!!
ACE
September 5th, 2012
10:00 pm
Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Venice Jim
September 5th, 2012
10:00 pm
Great pitching…ugly offense – but I’ll take the result…
MIBravesFan
September 5th, 2012
10:00 pm
WTG, Craig!!! Boy, did they need that one!
brian
September 5th, 2012
10:00 pm
that is the way to end the ballgame!!!! With the heater.
Minor finally gets the win he has deserved so often
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 5th, 2012
10:00 pm
YES! Braves win
Kimmeh with a 4-out safe (that’s so wrong). Minor gets the win.
And best of all, we win without having to drive in a run…. Sweet.
nolie
September 5th, 2012
10:00 pm
not too upset about walking Giambi
cabravesfan
September 5th, 2012
10:00 pm
KIMMEH!
MIKEMINOR!!
EOF!!
Brava
September 5th, 2012
10:00 pm
WTG, Kimmeh!!!!
Braves win!!!’
Ken Stallings
September 5th, 2012
10:00 pm
So, horrible attendance two nights in a row and the people who were there came a bit close to seeing something few see in person in a lifetime of being a baseball fan!
Hard to win scoring only one run. Impossible to win scoring zero runs! A two-hit shutout and the Braves win 1-0! Minor got one unearned run in support and gave up nothing!
phil
September 5th, 2012
10:00 pm
Yes sir!
1-0 on an unearned mac dp blown grounder…
We’ll just have to live with it….
Somehow.
Bat Masterson
September 5th, 2012
10:00 pm
Nice job, baby face
stizz
September 5th, 2012
10:00 pm
Game would have never ended if it weren’t for the gift run. Nevertheless, win is a win is a win.
Mark
September 5th, 2012
10:01 pm
Freddi gets a tip of the cap tonight!
Be nice to score 2 or 3 though and he would not have to resort to what he had to do!
Mldtown
September 5th, 2012
10:01 pm
Wow, WHAT A JOB by our pitchers, especially Minor!!
tiger297
September 5th, 2012
10:01 pm
Good job Mike…
Sopheee
September 5th, 2012
10:01 pm
winner winner, chicken dinner.
The A Bomb
September 5th, 2012
10:01 pm
It took 299 games, but Gonzalez FINALLY made a major league managerial move.
Congratulations.
M.V.P.Heyward
September 5th, 2012
10:02 pm
Attaboy! Kimbrel!
The A Bomb
September 5th, 2012
10:02 pm
Attendance has sucked all over the east.
West is different.
School means nothing. It’s culture.
phil
September 5th, 2012
10:03 pm
A 4 out safe? What the heck?
FIRE FREDI GONZALEZ
September 5th, 2012
10:03 pm
Good job…. Fredi? I can’t believe he actually used Kimbrel in the 8th. He did balance it out by going back to Uggla and Mccann. We pick up one on STL. Now we need Tom Layne to dominate LA.
Brava
September 5th, 2012
10:03 pm
Great job by Fredi tonight, as well.
Ken Stallings
September 5th, 2012
10:04 pm
Been an avid baseball fan for over 30 years and I’ve only witnessed no-hitters watching games on TV — two of them Braves games that I watched from the start. Both were Merker’s efforts, the first a combined no-hitter.
Come on, people! Support the team, especially if you live in the Atlanta area.
phil
September 5th, 2012
10:04 pm
School means plenty…
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 5th, 2012
10:04 pm
Kevin McAlpin @KevinMcAlpin
84 of Craig Kimbrel’s last 133 outs have been recorded via strikeout, including 68 of his last 104. #Braves
Wow.
George_George
September 5th, 2012
10:05 pm
nice win. good job MIKE, still not much hitting. What is wrong with these guys? I can’t believe they are really this bad.
Finklestein
September 5th, 2012
10:05 pm
Pitchers: Great!!!
Hitters: Suk!!
phil
September 5th, 2012
10:05 pm
Replace Minor with Teheran….easy call.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 5th, 2012
10:06 pm
Mac should get some love for the win too…. he hit the ball that got thrown away. He was blazing up the line and caused the defender to rush the throw.
Actually, that play goes to Fredi for going in fast and hard at 2B.
Mac did make some really important blocks late though.
Jerry
September 5th, 2012
10:06 pm
Can’t wait until tomorrow’s get-away game. I bet that both McCann and Uggla are laying again. Fredi thinks that two games were enough to show he has balls. Way to go Fredi, you really showed everyone what a tough ass you are.
Kat
September 5th, 2012
10:07 pm
Nice win! And here I sit.. still chatting with SONY.
Philly Phanatic
September 5th, 2012
10:07 pm
Who’s in charge of waking up the sprinkling of fans who probably got their tix from an office buddy or neighbor? The Braves unlike bars who have drivers for drunks have drivers who have fallen asleep watching whatever you want to call what they just watched. God they are boring once September hits. Shouldn’t use the word hits in a Braves sleepathon.
nolie
September 5th, 2012
10:07 pm
exactly phil, we can not continue to start a guy who is sooo poor at garnering run support.
almost anybody could do that better than Mike has ….
Dr. Kenneth Noisewater
September 5th, 2012
10:08 pm
good game by minor. BUT SERIOUSLY????!!!!! 0 runs last night & 1 run tonight??? To quote Green Day: Wake Me Up When September Ends!!!!!!!
Jerry
September 5th, 2012
10:08 pm
Andre looks like flamer.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 5th, 2012
10:09 pm
Talking Chop @gondeee
Every batter in Lynchburg’s starting lineup had at least one hit. Starter Gus Schlosser, 8 shutout innings.
Bring up those hitters….
Finklestein
September 5th, 2012
10:09 pm
It’s called choking by the offense. The last two weeks they can’t even hit average pitching they are so tight. Man, what will they be like if they actually make the playoffs? Totally frozen at the plate? Won’t even be able to get the bat off their shoulders and then pee pee in their pants?
George_George
September 5th, 2012
10:11 pm
The fans are remembering last SEPT, they are fed up with this team. Hope they will at least turn up at THE TED for CHIPPER’s night.
The A Bomb
September 5th, 2012
10:11 pm
38,000 in L.A. last night — school does exist everywhere.
It’s culture. Embarrassing. Players notice that.
phil
September 5th, 2012
10:11 pm
Yes, nolie….minor sucks the life from the offense. Sad, really.
But seriously, what’s with the bats?
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 5th, 2012
10:11 pm
Replace Minor with Teheran….easy call.
You must mean replace Hanson with Teheran… (though I’d prefer Delgado).
phil
September 5th, 2012
10:13 pm
Atlanta ain’t LA…..
Brava
September 5th, 2012
10:15 pm
I’m picturing Uggla frozen at the plate with pee running down his leg. Thanks for that visual, Finklestein.
The A Bomb
September 5th, 2012
10:15 pm
phil — have this discussion with SOMEONE every year. You’re right — Atlanta ain’t LA — only 4.17 million people and they can’t draw 20,000 in a pennant race. OK.
A top high school football game or a demolition derby would draw more. Culture.
CaptainMudd
September 5th, 2012
10:15 pm
Tension still abounds….everyone has the no hit disease…but it counts the same as a 15-0 slugfest.
George_George
September 5th, 2012
10:17 pm
Will the BRAVES be playing thier home games in CHARLOTTE in a couple of seasons? They did leave MIL.
tiger297
September 5th, 2012
10:17 pm
Attendance is about the same as last few years
MikeInFl
September 5th, 2012
10:17 pm
nah, the Braves have been hot and cold offensively all year. Count it a blessing to win a few while they’re not hitting, and bet that the bats will come around soon.
phil
September 5th, 2012
10:17 pm
It’s culture too…i have to agree.
But we’re also boring as hell to watch for most folks. I hear it a lot.
CaptainMudd
September 5th, 2012
10:17 pm
@The A Bomb…….What about a Tractor Pull Event?
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 5th, 2012
10:17 pm
Totally frozen at the plate? Won’t even be able to get the bat off their shoulders and then pee pee in their pants?
Well, your post is exaggerated, but the first 4 guys that came to mind were Constanza, Boscan, Hinske, and Juan…. Those guys might be the ones to do that!
DiamondbackMac
September 5th, 2012
10:18 pm
Nice one from Dale Murphy.
Dale Murphy @DaleMurphy3
Wow… nice win for the #Braves ! What a game by Minor, and closing it out? Well, you know what to do.. http://pic.twitter.com/HCgD6yHF
phil
September 5th, 2012
10:18 pm
In Charlotte? If so, i won’t be watching.
Brave New World
September 5th, 2012
10:19 pm
These days, Minor sucks the life from the other team’s offense as well. GO BRAVES!
phil
September 5th, 2012
10:20 pm
Good nite all…
FIRE FREDI GONZALEZ
September 5th, 2012
10:20 pm
What is wrong with Uggla? Seriously. I don’t mean his hitting. What is with that blank, confused stare that he has?
Suches Dawg
September 5th, 2012
10:21 pm
Our mighty Braves just mustered 1 unearned run vs the NL’s worst pitching staff and went 0-11 w/RISP. Gonzalez gave up a guaranteed run in the 8th when he had Bourn swing away (another K) vs bunt /Constanza at 3rd and one out. Looks like they have entered their Sept. swoon a little early this year . Even a 2nd wild card spot might not be enough to get these enemic hitters to the postseason. Only the Braves go into a team wide slump at the most crucial time of the year. Unless they start hitting soon, they will forever be regarded at master choke artists.
Suches Dawg
September 5th, 2012
10:21 pm
Our mighty Braves just mustered 1 unearned run vs the NL’s worst pitching staff and went 0-11 w/RISP. Gonzalez gave up a guaranteed run in the 8th when he had Bourn swing away (another K) vs bunt /Constanza at 3rd and one out. Looks like they have entered their Sept. swoon a little early this year . Even a 2nd wild card spot might not be enough to get these enemic hitters to the postseason. Only the Braves go into a team wide slump at the most crucial time of the year. Unless they start hitting soon, they will forever be regarded at master choke artists.
Suches Dawg
September 5th, 2012
10:21 pm
Our mighty Braves just mustered 1 unearned run vs the NL’s worst pitching staff and went 0-11 w/RISP. Gonzalez gave up a guaranteed run in the 8th when he had Bourn swing away (another K) vs bunt /Constanza at 3rd and one out. Looks like they have entered their Sept. swoon a little early this year . Even a 2nd wild card spot might not be enough to get these enemic hitters to the postseason. Only the Braves go into a team wide slump at the most crucial time of the year. Unless they start hitting soon, they will forever be regarded at master choke artists.
MikeInFl
September 5th, 2012
10:21 pm
I don’t blame anyone for not going to games. When I lived in Atlanta, went to maybe 5 a year, just to get a taste. Other than that, it’s too much effort and cash to watch a baseball game. Sorry, it just is. And not that I was broke; but frankly I could find much better ways to blow $200. Add to that the transportation/parking… it amazes me that 3 million go thru the turnstyles every year. More power to ‘em.
CaptainMudd
September 5th, 2012
10:21 pm
@TheOnlyBravesFan……Re: 10:06….I totally agree. Good Post!!!
Suches Dawg
September 5th, 2012
10:21 pm
Our mighty Braves just mustered 1 unearned run vs the NL’s worst pitching staff and went 0-11 w/RISP. Gonzalez gave up a guaranteed run in the 8th when he had Bourn swing away (another K) vs bunt /Constanza at 3rd and one out. Looks like they have entered their Sept. swoon a little early this year . Even a 2nd wild card spot might not be enough to get these enemic hitters to the postseason. Only the Braves go into a team wide slump at the most crucial time of the year. Unless they start hitting soon, they will forever be regarded at master choke artists.
Suches Dawg
September 5th, 2012
10:21 pm
Our mighty Braves just mustered 1 unearned run vs the NL’s worst pitching staff and went 0-11 w/RISP. Gonzalez gave up a guaranteed run in the 8th when he had Bourn swing away (another K) vs bunt /Constanza at 3rd and one out. Looks like they have entered their Sept. swoon a little early this year . Even a 2nd wild card spot might not be enough to get these enemic hitters to the postseason. Only the Braves go into a team wide slump at the most crucial time of the year. Unless they start hitting soon, they will forever be regarded at master choke artists.
Brave New World
September 5th, 2012
10:21 pm
Time for the Braves to start hitting to match the great pitching.
Suches Dawg
September 5th, 2012
10:21 pm
Our mighty Braves just mustered 1 unearned run vs the NL’s worst pitching staff and went 0-11 w/RISP. Gonzalez gave up a guaranteed run in the 8th when he had Bourn swing away (another K) vs bunt /Constanza at 3rd and one out. Looks like they have entered their Sept. swoon a little early this year . Even a 2nd wild card spot might not be enough to get these enemic hitters to the postseason. Only the Braves go into a team wide slump at the most crucial time of the year. Unless they start hitting soon, they will forever be regarded at master choke artists.
Sopheee
September 5th, 2012
10:21 pm
Guess nobody wants to spend their pennies on the Rockies game. I sure don’t.
The A Bomb
September 5th, 2012
10:21 pm
I tip my cap to Gonzalez. Record that for posterity.
Finally did something.
tiger297
September 5th, 2012
10:24 pm
Mike…we area 2.3m a year attendance…andwehavedrawnmorethan 2m more consecutive years than anyone
George_George
September 5th, 2012
10:25 pm
Attendence tonight just about thwe same as last night, just under 17,000, however way less than half that really there, no one in outfield stands. SAD
The A Bomb
September 5th, 2012
10:25 pm
This attendance is so much of a pattern that maybe the brilliant ticket office should make weekday games in September half price and food and parking the same to fill the joint.
This has been going on for too many years for the Braves NOT to address this. A seat filled at half price is better than a seat unfilled.
Couch Tater
September 5th, 2012
10:27 pm
MikeInFl – Kimbrel’s 8th inning. Pitcher’s Pressure Quotient?
Take your time. Dave won’t have the quotes for a couple of minutes.
Brava
September 5th, 2012
10:27 pm
Young Minor is coming into his own as a very good pitcher. It’s fun to watch.
David O'Brien
September 5th, 2012
10:27 pm
Kimbrel’s first-ever save of more than 3 outs, only 3rd such appearance. Said it was fun and he’d been wanting to do that all season (enter in eighth)….
Bourn had a Yogi moment, regarding team scoring 1 run: “Sometimes just enough is enough.”
Venice Jim
September 5th, 2012
10:27 pm
Kevin McAlpin @KevinMcAlpin
Kimbrel: “of course it was fun, I’ve been wanting to do that all year”
Semper Fi Braves Fan
September 5th, 2012
10:28 pm
I guess the 3 hits between Reed Johnson and Ross were just making the every day starters look bad. Managers can’t have their bench players showing up the multimillionair crybabies on the bench.
George_George
September 5th, 2012
10:28 pm
tiger297
September 5th, 2012
10:24 pm
I am sure LAD never drew under two million.
MikeInFl
September 5th, 2012
10:28 pm
Got the slide rule out, Couch Tater. Stay tuned…
CaptainMudd
September 5th, 2012
10:29 pm
If this was an athletic, exciting and productive team–the atmosphere would obviously reflect favorably and, even in Atlanta…..I say we draw a solid 30k. The way it is as far a offensive prowess and wild card implications of current games….IMO, there seems to be a take it or leave it mindset towards the Atlanta Braves of 2012.
the Ghost of Chipper Jones
September 5th, 2012
10:29 pm
“…..Craig Kimbrel struck out Jordan Pacheco with two runners in scoring position to end the eighth inning and then struck out three of four batters in the ninth for his first career save of more than one inning. It was his first appearance longer than three outs since April 2011…..” DOB’s latest article
That wouldn’t have been necessary if the offense was doing it’s job. The pressure the hitters are puting on the pitching staff has got to end. They won’t be able to hold up under it.
Brava
September 5th, 2012
10:30 pm
Love that Bourn quote, DOB. Great stuff and yes, very Yogi-ish.
cabravesfan
September 5th, 2012
10:31 pm
I am sure LAD never drew under two million.
The last time the Braves drew under 2 million was 1990. And they are over 2 million this year (currently 16th in MLB attendance)
the Ghost of Chipper Jones
September 5th, 2012
10:32 pm
Maybe it’s my imagination, but it seems the past few MINOR starts that he’s been getting more ground-ball outs than usual.
Venice Jim
September 5th, 2012
10:32 pm
Ok, Kat, that’s better for our guys…
ChattTownBrian
September 5th, 2012
10:32 pm
I wonder how good Minor will be. It’s hard to tell for me, but I think he can be a great #3 guy for a long time.
nolie
September 5th, 2012
10:34 pm
FCS, attendance again?? started by somebody who lives 2000 miles away? sheeesh
CaptainMudd
September 5th, 2012
10:35 pm
@Brava…Re: 10:27 post. Mike has had some hurdles this year…and he has improved….and, the lack of run support hasn’t dimmed his zeal.
MikeInFl
September 5th, 2012
10:37 pm
Boy, if Minor and Medlen turn out to be our “aces” the blog might completely implode
Couch Tater
September 5th, 2012
10:37 pm
Got the slide rule out
Mike – I hope it’s an Official Joe Simpson Head First slide rule.
Semper Fi Braves Fan
September 5th, 2012
10:37 pm
*Stolen from the movie Major League*
Lou Brown aka Fredi: Well, you can run like Hays, but you hit like s***. With your speed, you should be hitting the ball on the ground and be legging them out. Everytime I see you hit one in the air, you owe me 20 push-ups.
Willie Mays Hayes aka Bourn: Hey, no problem!
[pops a ball up]
Willie Mays Hayes aka Bourn: S***.
[does push-ups]
Venice Jim
September 5th, 2012
10:38 pm
Kevin McAlpin @KevinMcAlpin
Fredi (on Minor’s run support): “finally we got him some run support, I mean, what else does he want
nolie
September 5th, 2012
10:39 pm
Obama nominated. what a surprise….
Mark
September 5th, 2012
10:39 pm
I’d love to be able to go to 2 or 3 games a year but it just costs too much for me to blow that kinda money when I can sit here in the AC fix a little grub and chill out. I can drink all the Sweet Tea, Lemonade…for a fraction of the cost…
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
The A Bomb
September 5th, 2012
10:41 pm
2176 miles nolie.
the Ghost of Chipper Jones
September 5th, 2012
10:42 pm
Does baseball reference have hitters lh/rh splits by season? I’m really curious to see exactly what all this LH starters against the BRAVES is about.
CaptainMudd
September 5th, 2012
10:42 pm
There is a lack of shared prosperity in the Atlanta area….so many can’t make it.
George_George
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.
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.
DS1
September 6th, 2012
12:58 am
OK, I’m thinking that if this offense gets back to some semblance of it’s performance 3-4 weeks back in another week or so, it could bode well for the team down the stretch.
Scoring 6+ runs per game would give us a good shot in just about any series we played.
McCann and Uggla are big concerns. But the other guys need to step it up a notch or two. And we need the rotation to give us that 3 ERA per game performance at a minimum. Huddy, Maholm and Hanson needs to man up.
The pen seems well rested and we have a few bench folks to choose from now with the pickup of Johnson, Overbay, and Baker and the promo of Constanza. I dare say our man Hinske is going to get left out in the cold in the playoffs.
DS1
September 6th, 2012
1:02 am
Bat
10 days. 1500 miles. San Francisco, San Diego, Inland Empire, Las Vegas and St George. 2 games (BOTH W’s!!) and got to see a lot of old friends and family.
Yeah, a good time was had by both me and Ms DS1.
DS1
September 6th, 2012
1:04 am
Bed time folks. Gotta get back on the road again tomorrow for a short trip to Idaho. Then a quick jump out to the Tahoe area from Friday to Sunday. 1400 miles out and back, sandwiched around a wedding. Whirlwind weekend four shore.
Bo Graves!!
Bat Masterson
September 6th, 2012
1:06 am
Ha, Incidental comedy via the blunderberry. Dedication, man. I’m no quitter. Wore those little keys out.
This damn machine has a mind of its own.
chipontheroad
September 6th, 2012
1:10 am
Tonight proves it rbi are not important
FIRE FREDI GONZALEZ
September 6th, 2012
1:37 am
TOM LAYNE
SNEAKY PETE
September 6th, 2012
2:01 am
Not sure how you get that Brava is a positive influence here, she is either ripping players, calling the management liars, mothering tomahawkin the village drama queen, or whining that a “clique” is always picking on her. as if there wasn’t at least as big a “clique” of haters on here who rip people for being optimistic.
If she has gone, good riddance, especially after that ridiculous comment last week that she has been driven away to only post during the game with the normal bloggers.
I find it hard to understand how she spent 20 years as an NCO in the military as much as she freaks out whenever anybody disagrees with her.
JMO
SNEAKY PETE
September 6th, 2012
2:10 am
We have won two of the last three games while looking pretty flat, so it is a good thing that at least we won.
It would be nice to see the offense show back up for a stretch again.
I was not a fan of his being drafted so high, but at least it looks like Minor will attain his projected floor, and perhaps even get to the second story in the future
SNEAKY PETE
September 6th, 2012
2:38 am
DS1 that is a mighty lot of traveling . Hope you enjoy the wedding and get home safe
SNEAKY PETE
September 6th, 2012
2:50 am
Keith Law on Callups
Julio Teheran, RHP
Teheran’s season in Triple-A this year was disappointing, as he missed fewer bats than expected and became far more homer-prone than he had before, the result of both a flat fastball and the lack of an above-average breaking ball. That said, he won’t turn 22 until January, so he’s younger than Kevin Gausman, the fourth overall pick this June out of LSU.
For 2012: Look for Teheran and Randall Delgado to provide depth out of the bullpen, especially in long relief, as neither is ready to work on back-to-back days, and Kris Medlen’s emergence has lessened the need for another starter.
For the future: I still think Teheran will become an above-average starter long-term, but every year that goes by without significant improvement to the breaking ball reduces the chances of his developing into an ace.
clay
September 6th, 2012
4:06 am
Ed that comment made me bust out laughing at work. Now that was funny, and I’m glad you didn’t say first
the Ghost of Chipper Jones
September 6th, 2012
7:04 am
The pitching was superb all ’round last night from the big club thru LYNCHBURG to ROME. No-hits thru many everywhere.
Tip o’ the cap to MIKE MINOR, ERIC O’FLAHERTY, CRAIG KIMBREL, RHSP GUS SCHLOSSER, RHRP JOHN CORNELY, RHSP NAVARY MOORE, and RHRP IAN THOMAS. Combined they had 26 IP, five hits, eight walks and 26 SO’s between them. A SO an inning. less than a walk in three, and less than a hit every five. That’s pitching folks.
Jeff R
September 6th, 2012
7:08 am
Great game by Minor, but the Braves can’t keep relying on shutouts. A paltry 4 hits and 1 run last night for the Bravos. The offense has to turn it around.
Couch Tater
September 6th, 2012
7:10 am
Makes you wonder how much scouting is luck.
Maybe, groupthink? Same showcases to see the same players from the same guys who went to the same Scouting Bureau. Player development costs could easily influence a guy to be conservative when picking a player who many think is marginal.
Craig Kimbrel (3), RHP
This pick elicited a “who’s that guy” response from Kevin Goldstein in his live draft coverage at Baseball Prospectus, who eventually found out he is a short, but hard thrower.
He was not ranked by any of the major prospect outlets in their top-lists, though Baseball America did rate him as the 4th-best prospect in Alabama; this is probably how the Braves must know him, as he is another Southern boy out of Wallace State Community College just north of Birmingham, Alabama. – June 7, 2008, The Chattanoogan
Maybe, richbrave can document his grandson’s experience, after he quits schmoozing the scouts and Scott Boras..
cloudodust
September 6th, 2012
7:18 am
Here in SEP isn’t the time to fix it for the long haul. As the song goes, ‘We’ve got a long way to go and a short time to get there’ and Prado can’t fill all 9 spots daily in the batting order…More scoring with RISP beats RIP down the stretch.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 6th, 2012
7:24 am
Braves 28-2 when Constanza starts? Sounded fishy anyway… Besides, he didn’t make us win all 28 games, look at last night. He didn’t contribute.
I hate writing on this iPad piece of junk.
It’s not a piece of junk!
Couch Tater
September 6th, 2012
7:26 am
12:10 start. Hmm..I’ll have to check with my Secretary to see if my daughter wants to go. (RIP Skip)
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 6th, 2012
7:29 am
For the future: I still think Teheran will become an above-average starter long-term, but every year that goes by without significant improvement to the breaking ball reduces the chances of his developing into an ace.
Hope Teheran gets it together sooner rather than later.
For 2012: Look for Teheran and Randall Delgado to provide depth out of the bullpen, especially in long relief, as neither is ready to work on back-to-back days
That’d be disappointing to have them in the ‘pen, esp. since they are potential starters. Even so, there isn’t much room for them in the bullpen anyway.
Couch Tater
September 6th, 2012
7:53 am
Andrew McCutchen goes 0 fer, last night. Melky leads the league, again.
Related: Bud throws his morning coffee.
Related: Bud’s dog “Snowy” goes to the groomer, today.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 6th, 2012
7:55 am
The pen seems well rested and we have a few bench folks to choose from now with the pickup of Johnson, Overbay, and Baker and the promo of Constanza. I dare say our man Hinske is going to get left out in the cold in the playoffs.
Hinske should have been left off of the 25-man this year….
We have too many bench guys now. I’m afraid that my boy Pastornicky might not make it onto the playoff roster… we’d have to trim off too many pitchers for that to happen.
Kat
September 6th, 2012
7:58 am
From Twitter..
”@Andrelton In a terrible mood”
:/
BravesFanInMaine
September 6th, 2012
8:09 am
Okay I am ready for the braves to spend money on a few bats… Its time we get some offense back in atl….. This team I feel all along has had great pitching but the hitting hasnt been there. Prado third next year and a good hitting left fielder and maybe resign bourn….. but If they dont improve this team offensively then The pitching will faulter with lack of runs!!!! GO BRAVES!!!
Yikes!
September 6th, 2012
8:09 am
From Jim Caple a’la David Letterman
The Top 10 Signs Your Team Is Out Of Contention For A Postseason Berth:
10. Your best player, who will be eligible for free agency, has already started wearing a Yankees cap and jersey.
9. Your starting rotation has a frequent-buyer card to the local Popeye’s chicken franchise … And it’s full of stamps.
8. Your favorite team is Atlanta, and it has a six-game lead over the next wild-card contender.
7. Your favorite team’s game broadcasts are bumped for football. And MLS soccer. And World TeamTennis. And roller derby. And Serbian arm wrestling. And rhythmic gymnastics …
6. Half your favorite team’s opening day lineup is now playing for the Dodgers, and you don’t live in Los Angeles.
5. There are so many September call-ups that the players have to dress in the parking lot and sit in the stands.
4. You hear your team’s best pitcher threw a perfect game and your immediate response is, “Yeah, but did we win?”
3. The stadium concession stands have begun selling those helmet ice cream sundaes in football helmets.
2. Roger Clemens is about to join the starting rotation.
And the No. 1 sign your team is out of contention:
You root for the Cubs … and it’s April.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 6th, 2012
8:14 am
BillShanks @BillShanks
Mike Minor (April-June): 4-6, 6.23 ERA, 18 HR, 38 BB, 72 K in 15 starts – (Since July 1): 4-4, 2.59 ERA, 7 HR, 13 BB, 52 K in 11 start
MVPrado14
September 6th, 2012
8:26 am
“We have won two of the last three games while looking pretty flat, so it is a good thing that at least we won.
It would be nice to see the offense show back up for a stretch again.”
Been saying this for a while … at this point, it doesn’t matter that we just win, it’s HOW we win. Unless all facets of the game are clicking come October, it won’t matter that the Braves had enough wins to qualify for postseason.
The offense needs to catch up with the pitching and it needs to happen today.
Bat Masterson
September 6th, 2012
8:57 am
I hate writing on this iPad piece of junk. _ Bat
It’s not a piece of junk! TOBF
No!? So now you are going to tell me about my own device.
Are you sneaking around in my f’n house, checking out myI’m feeling a little mean right now. I would like to slap Joe Kernan up side his bias hack head, but I can’t. I could send him a nasty email but that’s not going to accomplish a damn thing. The first thing I do every morning is turn on CBNC and get a cup of coffee. I want to know if something may have happened with some company that is beating their stock way down so I can look into it and maybe profit off a bounce back later. Maybe some news from europe or elsewhere that will move the market today. I need to know.
Maybe your device works like a dream, maybe you sleep with it, MINE sucks.
toast
September 6th, 2012
9:06 am
Unless all facets of the game are clicking come October, it won’t matter that the Braves had enough wins to qualify for postseason
Pretty safe to say that is applicable to every team that is going to play postseason baseball. hitting has been disappointing no doubt, but it is september 6th. scrap out victories anyway possible right now, the team is scruffling. rather see a peak at end of september than first part of month.
Brian from SC
September 6th, 2012
9:06 am
Craig Kimbrel’s appearance last night had a Win Probability added of 28.1%. In other words, the Braves had a 71.9% chance of winning when he entered the game. That qualifies as a very tough save.
By that measure, it’s the toughest save by a Braves pitcher since May 23, 2009, when Rafael Soriano entered a one-run game in the 9th inning with the bases loaded and got the last two outs unscathed.
MVPrado14
September 6th, 2012
9:16 am
“rather see a peak at end of september than first part of month”
not sure this team has an offensive peak in them
Efrim
September 6th, 2012
9:16 am
Unless all facets of the game are clicking come October, it won’t matter that the Braves had enough wins to qualify for postseason
I’d just love to see us play some series(serious) October baseball. Losing that Friday night, October 5th isn’t going to feel like we made the postseason.
Brian from SC
September 6th, 2012
9:18 am
The good thing about RISP hitting causing offensive woes is it’s one regression to mean away from fixing itself. The Braves had 11 baserunners last night and hit plenty of other balls hard. Eventually, the hits will start falling with runners on base.
Brian from SC
September 6th, 2012
9:21 am
not sure this team has an offensive peak in them
The Braves scored 5.6 runs per game over a 36-game period in April-May. They scored 5.2 runs per game over a 24-game period in June/July.
Pretty much the same players.
Brian from SC
September 6th, 2012
9:23 am
In fact, you extend that last peak further. Over a 50-game stretch starting in June and ending August 16th, the Braves scored 5 runs per game.
MVPrado14
September 6th, 2012
9:23 am
They now have a 25-game period to start showing those same offensive numbers. Otherwise, they will be on the outside looking in.
Brian from SC
September 6th, 2012
9:24 am
Overall, the Braves are still 4th in the NL in scoring.
Efrim
September 6th, 2012
9:27 am
I hope Wren doesn’t overreact to McCann and Uggla’s poor seasons by giving Bourn a multi year deal worth 16-18 million a year. I don’t think he will, he seems to have more sense than that.
Brian from SC
September 6th, 2012
9:27 am
They now have a 25-game period to start showing those same offensive numbers. Otherwise, they will be on the outside looking in.
Since August 17th (18 games), the Braves are scoring just 3.2 runs per game. On that date, the Braves had a 5.5 game lead over the third wild card team. Today, the Braves have a 4.5 game lead over the third wild card team.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 6th, 2012
9:28 am
Braves scored 9 runs or more runs 11 times before the ASB. Done it just twice in the 2nd half…
MVPrado14
September 6th, 2012
9:30 am
3.2 runs per game may be enough for them to hang on to a wild card spot, but it won’t help them advance in the playoffs
Brian from SC
September 6th, 2012
9:31 am
Now we’re getting somewhere. First it was the team was not capable of an offensive peak. Then they need to drastically increase the offense to make the playoffs. Now they need to hit better to advance in the playoffs.
See, I’ve already brightened your outlook, right?!
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 6th, 2012
9:33 am
3.2 Runs/Game should be enough in the playoffs, as long as our pitching and defense shows up… 3-2, 4-3 games.
Brian from SC
September 6th, 2012
9:35 am
The Braves are not a 3.2-runs-per-game team. I don’t expect that to continue.
Jeff R
September 6th, 2012
9:37 am
I hope Wren doesn’t overreact to McCann and Uggla’s poor seasons by giving Bourn a multi year deal worth 16-18 million a year. I don’t think he will, he seems to have more sense than that.
I can’t imagine Wren will spend that sort of money on Bourn.
Efrim
September 6th, 2012
9:37 am
Nationals are 84-52 through 136 games this year. Who would of thunk that to happen?
monty
September 6th, 2012
9:38 am
So, are the Rockies pitchers that good or are we just making them look that way?
TennesseePaul
September 6th, 2012
9:38 am
Who would of thunk that to happen?
Many people not named scoots…
Efrim
September 6th, 2012
9:39 am
Braves are 4.5 games(4 in the loss column) up on the Pirates for the 2nd Wild Card spot with 25 games to play.
TennesseePaul
September 6th, 2012
9:41 am
See, I’ve already brightened your outlook, right?!
The Braves should start rattling off a grouping of wins now. I don’t see a streak, but it should be a good run over the next week, maybe longer.
Efrim
September 6th, 2012
9:41 am
Many people not named scoots…
I really think Gio Gonzalez was the X factor for them this year. Strasburg and Zimmermann were top rotation starters, but many looked at Gio as a product of that park in Oakland and more of a mid-rotation starter at best coming into this year.
Very, very wrong.
Jeff R
September 6th, 2012
9:41 am
Frankly, I’m wondering if Wren spends big money on a front line starting pitcher. I know this has been discussed frequently, but when you look at Medlen, Minor, Hudson, and Maholm – and then, perhaps, Delgado, with Beachy returning mid season – perhaps the dollars are better spent on bats.
Brian from SC
September 6th, 2012
9:42 am
The Braves are 4th in the league in scoring runs and will lose Chipper and possibly Bourn. They are 4th in the league in ERA and will lose…no one in particular.
Efrim
September 6th, 2012
9:42 am
I don’t see a streak, but it should be a good run over the next week, maybe longer.
Jon Niese being the only LHP they see over the next 7 contests. They should do well over the next weeks worth of games. Freeman and Heyward should clean up, I hope.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 6th, 2012
9:42 am
perhaps the dollars are better spent on bats.
I think that our offensive struggles might cause that to happen…. and we might not get a pitcher. That would sure sukk.
monty
September 6th, 2012
9:42 am
The Phillies got old quick, just as some on here said they would, but I don’t see that happening with the Nats. Who would of thought you could build a yearly 1st place contender in DC? Probably the same folks who thought that you could do that in Atl around 1991.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 6th, 2012
9:43 am
Atlanta Braves @Braves
Today’s lineup vs. COL (12:10, SPSO/680AM/BRN): Bourn 8 Prado 7 Heyward 9 Freeman 3 Francisco 5 Uggla 4 McCann 2 Janish 6 Hudson 1
Jeff R
September 6th, 2012
9:43 am
I hope Wren doesn’t overreact to McCann and Uggla’s poor seasons by giving Bourn a multi year deal worth 16-18 million a year. I don’t think he will, he seems to have more sense than that.
Also have to believe that Wren is feeling pretty burned right now on the Uggla deal. I think he’ll proceed cautiously with big, long term contracts this winter.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 6th, 2012
9:44 am
Braves are 4.5 games(4 in the loss column) up on the Pirates for the 2nd Wild Card spot with 25 games to play.
Barring some injury or some amazingly bad struggle, we’ll be a WC.
Brian from SC
September 6th, 2012
9:45 am
Couple of huge high draft picks, some good trades, good development, and owners willing to spend…it’s Atlanta 1991 all over again.
Efrim
September 6th, 2012
9:45 am
Frankly, I’m wondering if Wren spends big money on a front line starting pitcher. I know this has been discussed frequently, but when you look at Medlen, Minor, Hudson, and Maholm – and then, perhaps, Delgado, with Beachy returning mid season – perhaps the dollars are better spent on bats.
I’m starting to think it’s all about the offense this offseason. They’ll make a deal for someone like Shields if they can. but I don’t believe that will be their primary focus.
Part of me thinks they may continue to shuttle Prado between LF and 3B, but that would mean they go big in CF either by re-signing Bourn or something else.
Arkansas Transplant
September 6th, 2012
9:46 am
Good to see the few days Uggla got off helped. Talk about a wasted 13 plus million a year.
Brian from SC
September 6th, 2012
9:46 am
I saw a decent offensive game last night. Only 4 strikeouts, compared to 7 walks. They just didn’t find the holes. Good swings all over the place. I expect a nice offensive output today.
Jeff R
September 6th, 2012
9:46 am
The Phillies got old quick, just as some on here said they would, but I don’t see that happening with the Nats.
The Phils have been playing better ball, though, since getting healthier. I think there’s a decent shot that they finish above .500.
Efrim
September 6th, 2012
9:47 am
Juan Francisco hitting in from of Brian McCann and Dan Uggla during serious September baseball – again, who would of thunk it?
monty
September 6th, 2012
9:48 am
Efrim- “Braves are 4.5 games(4 in the loss column) up on the Pirates for the 2nd Wild Card spot with 25 games to play.”
I was kinda hoping no one would start that mathematical stuff this year. It didn’t work out so great last year.
Jeff R
September 6th, 2012
9:49 am
Part of me thinks they may continue to shuttle Prado between LF and 3B, but that would mean they go big in CF either by re-signing Bourn or something else.
Not my preference, but possible. I think management is encouraged by what they’ve seen from Francisco.
Efrim
September 6th, 2012
9:50 am
Braves may end up with 5 players having 60 or more walks – Uggla, Bourn, Freeman, Heyward and Prado.
Brian from SC
September 6th, 2012
9:51 am
Braves may end up with 5 players having 60 or more walks – Uggla, Bourn, Freeman, Heyward and Prado.
It would be the third time in franchise history. 1993 and 1966 the others.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 6th, 2012
9:52 am
Braves have struggled against today’s starter for the Rockies, Jhoulys Chacin. They have a combined .188/.304/.438/.741 line against him. (9-48, 3 2B, 3 HR), 6 RBI, 8 BB, 13 Ks
Braves who have hit him well:
Freeman, 3-5 (2 HR), 2 RBI, 1 BB, 2 K
Reed Johnson 2-6 (1 2B), 3 Ks
Jones 1-3 (1 2B), 1 K
Other Braves:
Uggla 0-0, 2 BB
Francisco 0-2
Prado 0-1, 2 BB
Bourn 0-3, 1 K
McCann 1-6, 1 K
Janish 0-6, 1 K
Heyward 1-5 (1 HR), 2 RBI, 1 BB, 2 Ks
toast
September 6th, 2012
9:52 am
Freeman and Heyward should clean up, I hope.
One of them needs to turn into jay bruce the next 6 weeks
Jeff R
September 6th, 2012
9:52 am
Good to see the few days Uggla got off helped. Talk about a wasted 13 plus million a year.
Come on, Ugs had an error. Means he’s trying. Then, again, so did McLouth – try, that is. Ah, forget it.
Arkansas Transplant
September 6th, 2012
9:54 am
Well, I guess one good thing you can say about Uggla yesterday… he didn’t strikeout.
Nats hit 6 out yesterday, I didn’t know they had that much power to accomplish that.
brian
September 6th, 2012
9:54 am
I thought just the other day Fredi said that Prado was going to be our 2B and that Uggla would just get a start when Prado wasn’t in there – or something like that.
I guess Uggla is back to being a starter
monty
September 6th, 2012
9:54 am
Jeff R -”there’s a decent shot that they finish above .500.”
Oh yeh, they still have the nucleus of a very good team just not the world beaters many predicted for years to come. Now if they have good off-season acquisitions then they could be right back on top next year, but still would list the Nats as the team to beat as long as they have their young starters intact versus Phillies’ older ones.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 6th, 2012
9:55 am
Sign Greinke, trade for Shields, get Willingham for LF, Jay or Bourjos for CF, and move Prado to 3rd.
Very unlikely to happen, but that’d be one sweet team if we could get those done.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 6th, 2012
9:57 am
Atlanta Braves @Braves
Not to get everyone emotional, but only 10 more games to see @RealCJ10 at Turner Field during the regular season. #ineedatissue
Well, I guess one good thing you can say about Uggla yesterday… he didn’t strikeout.
That is a good thing… 2nd is that he hit a ball hard to LF that CarGo caught… making better contact and his swing looks a bit better. Hopefully he gets it together soon.
Arkansas Transplant
September 6th, 2012
9:57 am
I’m still holding on to hope that Wren wises up and moves Uggla during the offseason. Then use that payroll space to makeover this dreadful offense and sign a top tier pitcher.
Jeff R
September 6th, 2012
9:58 am
Oh yeh, they still have the nucleus of a very good team just not the world beaters many predicted for years to come. Now if they have good off-season acquisitions then they could be right back on top next year, but still would list the Nats as the team to beat as long as they have their young starters intact versus Phillies’ older ones.
I think it was Efrim who was making that point a while ago.
I think the Phils would need to keep their starting pitching intact, though. I wouldn’t jettison Lee. He’s had a hard luck season wins-wise, but his numbers are solid.
Arkansas Transplant
September 6th, 2012
9:59 am
Sign Greinke, trade for Shields, get Willingham for LF, Jay or Bourjos for CF, and move Prado to 3rd.
TOBF, that’s close to what I was hoping they’d do. It would definitely make teams work to take a series from us with the rotation we could throw at them.
Lew
September 6th, 2012
10:00 am
What was that? You mean Martin can’t play all nine positions at once? Blasphemy.
Arkansas Transplant
September 6th, 2012
10:03 am
You mean Martin can’t play all nine positions at once?
It sure would make things a whole lot easier.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 6th, 2012
10:04 am
Rockies have enjoyed seeing Tim Hudson… 8 of the current Rockies players have faced him. They have combined for a .370/.452/.685/1.137 line against him. Jason Giambi has been his worst nightmare (9-23, 2 2B, 3 HR, 10 RBI). CarGo, Herrera, and Fowler all have solid stats against Tim. Hope that Timmy’s on today.
Rockies are 20-54 (5 2B, 4 HR), with 15 RBI, 6 BB, and 11 Ks against Hudson.
keyLargo
September 6th, 2012
10:06 am
In the last month of the season, I think it would be a very good thing for Fredi to continue – use Kimbrel for 4 or 5 out saves like last night.
Kimbrel – 1.1 IP, Save (33), 0 hits, 0 runs, 1 BB, 4K
Brava
September 6th, 2012
10:08 am
BAS,
I read the overnights and just wanted to say thank you for your kind comments. I think I may have misjudged you because we got off on the wrong foot a couple of years ago. You do seem to care a lot about this blog and I apologize for not being more cognizant of that. You are a good egg.
Efrim
September 6th, 2012
10:10 am
One of them needs to turn into jay bruce the next 6 weeks
Why do you keep saying that? Bruce isn’t as good a player as Jason Heyward.
Efrim
September 6th, 2012
10:12 am
Jay Bruce away from the Great American Silo – .228/.311/.460
abeeeewright
September 6th, 2012
10:13 am
I’ve been very disappointed with the Braves for the first three games of the Colorado series. The Rockies pitching staff isn’t that good. However, the Braves have mustered only a handful of earned runs in these games. This should be the team for them to get healthy against.
That said, they’ve hit a bunch of rockets right into the defense, so you could say that they’ve been BABIP-bit.
ChattTownBrian
September 6th, 2012
10:13 am
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abeeeewright
September 6th, 2012
10:17 am
On a bright note, over the last ten games, Braves are 5-5, Cards are 4-6, Pirates are 4-6, Dodgers are 4-6.
A lot of the stinkiness quoted in the blog article’s 6-11 stretch goes by to a 1-6 funk that was close to two weeks ago.
If you ignore the good stretch that preceded it, that funk will take a while to clear out, barring a 8 game winning streak.
Lew
September 6th, 2012
10:19 am
That was Kimbrel’s first ever inning plus save (at least according to Chip and Joe). I don’t see them having limited his IP this year to keep him fresh in September just so they could start running him out there for 4 or 5 out saves.
Glad Fredi used good judgement last night to have him step in in what was truly THE save situation of the game, but it really goes against Fredi’s usual way of doing things to expect to see it happen on a regular basis.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 6th, 2012
10:19 am
http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/melky-cabrera-bud-selig-can‘t-allow-banned-player-to-win-batting-title-090512
Agree completely.
Arkansas Transplant
September 6th, 2012
10:20 am
When are we supposely going to hit that favorable stretch of games against teams we’ll beat… those sub .500 teams? Surely we haven’t been playing them with the way this club has been conducting itself on the field.
raleighbravefan
September 6th, 2012
10:20 am
TOBF – Tell us again what moves you want.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 6th, 2012
10:21 am
http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/melky-cabrera-bud-selig-can‘t-allow-banned-player-to-win-batting-title-090512
abeeeewright
September 6th, 2012
10:22 am
Ballimore squaring off against New Yawk for first in the AL East.
Din’t see that one coming in ST.
Arkansas Transplant
September 6th, 2012
10:23 am
I think Fredi is feeling as much pressure as the players trying to avoid a September of ‘11.
McFann :Ô: :Ô: :ô:
September 6th, 2012
10:23 am
Why did he bump BMac down to 7, again? Could he make up his dang mind where to bat him and just leave him there? Lord…
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 6th, 2012
10:24 am
That’s strange it’s not linking to the right place… just copy and paste.
TOBF – Tell us again what moves you want.
Ones that help this team, esp. for an ace. A good LF thumper would be great, and a defensive CF is almost a must-have. Any offense from them will be extra for me.
keyLargo
September 6th, 2012
10:25 am
I think in the last month it would be a very good move to continue to use Kimbrel in 4 and 5 out save situations if necessary.
Kimbrel’s line last night 1.2 IP, Save (33), 0 H, 0 R, 4 K.
raleighbravefan
September 6th, 2012
10:26 am
AT – They aren’t trading Uggla this offseason…they just aren’t…for a lot of reasons. I know you like to come up with potential trades more than a pig loves slop. Once in a while, a few make sense. Not so much this time.
keyLargo
September 6th, 2012
10:27 am
Miss post. Kimbrel pitched 1.1 innings last night.
abeeeewright
September 6th, 2012
10:28 am
AT … If Braves win this afternoon, they’d be .500 against Padres, Phillies, Rockies.
Braves should be beating the Rockies like a drum, as they are dreadful. However, Padres and Phillies are in a stretch where they’re playing good baseball.
Venice Jim
September 6th, 2012
10:28 am
Could he make up his dang mind where to bat him and just leave him there?
Like the bench?
phoenix
September 6th, 2012
10:30 am
Wow, what a pathetic lineup today. Hudson’s one of the best bats in the lineup.
Arkansas Transplant
September 6th, 2012
10:31 am
raleighbravefan, It may not happen but that doesn’t mean it shouldn’t happen. There’s absolutely no reason to tempt fate and repeat history. We should learn from our mistake by hanging onto Lowe too long. Sometimes it’s just best to cut your losses and move forward with a different plan and let someone else cash in on the potential of Uggla turning things around. But for me, that dream or hope would be best served elsewhere and not in Atlanta.
raleighbravefan
September 6th, 2012
10:31 am
I’ve been saying for 2 years to look out for the Nats longterm. Smart baseball people + plenty of money = success.
Baltimore, Oakland, Pirates…pretty surprising…Angels also, in a different way. Ain’t baseball fun?
Venice Jim
September 6th, 2012
10:35 am
Adam Kilgore @AdamKilgoreWP
How much is the NL East in the Nats’ grasp? If they come home in .500, they would win 97 games. Atlanta would need to go 20-5 to match.
Retweeted by Barry Svrluga
David O'Brien
September 6th, 2012
10:37 am
16,000 and change fans the previous night – even, as it seems, another ‘implosion’- was the last straw. Mere hours before that post and this one, I completed a 4 park, 3 city, plane-metro and intercity train journey to the deserving cities of Chicago, Milwaukee, and St Louis. Why, on why, does Atlanta claim to harbor a baseball team? — Bravesfan54
You might want to check attendance figures around baseball past two nights, particularly the night you cited (Tuesday). Sub-20,000 attendance was the rule, and several other sub-18,000 crowds including Cincy, which has been the hottest team in baseball the past couple of months. And check Washington’s attendance past couple of nights.
Not making any excuses for Atlanta, just citing post-Labor Day attendance around baseball. Crowds will pick up everywhere again late in week and especially this weekend.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 6th, 2012
10:37 am
Jon Heyman @JonHeymanCBS
mike trout WAR of 9.3 is exactly 50 percent better than 2nd place robinson cano (6.2). #arithmetic
Wow… coulda had him and Mike Minor.
Arkansas Transplant
September 6th, 2012
10:37 am
abeeeewright, to me it seems they are playing the Nutt philosophy of baseball, instead of coming into a game with the mindset “we’re going to win”, they are just appoarching each game thinking “let’s just not lose”.
Efrim
September 6th, 2012
10:37 am
(Disclaimer: I’m really rooting for Minor because I want to tall Efrim he was wrong.)
He has a long way to go to beat my #3 starter ceiling, BAS.
Efrim
September 6th, 2012
10:40 am
But Minor has shown lots of promise over these last 11 starts. Hopefully he can keep it going and finish the year under a 4.50 ERA. Given where he hovered for so long this season, that’d be a great achievement.
And yes, an undersized Medlen, high floor LH college starter, and a undrafted thirdbaseman now look like a solid foundation for the Braves rotation the next few years.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 6th, 2012
10:41 am
Like the bench?
He sure is playing like he wants to stay there… If he’s in alot of pain on his swings, maybe he should. However, he is a better hitter overall than Ross, he’s a bigger threat. Put him in the lineup and hope he hits.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 6th, 2012
10:42 am
Ben Ingram @IngramRadio
Through 3 games in the series, the #Braves are 2 for 27 w/RISP, while the #Rockies are 3 for 22 w/RISP. Both teams have scored 7 runs total.
McFann :Ô: :Ô: :ô:
September 6th, 2012
10:42 am
V. Jim—
No, smarty!…
Murph
September 6th, 2012
10:42 am
You guys calling for trades for Shields and Willingham do realize that those moves would cost the Braves a majority of their minor league talent, right? Say goodbye to any and all top 200 prospects and hope the guys on the roster don’t get hurt.
ncscoots
September 6th, 2012
10:45 am
You guys calling for trades for Shields and Willingham do realize that those moves would cost the Braves a majority of their minor league talent, right? Say goodbye to any and all top 200 prospects and hope the guys on the roster don’t get hurt.
Prospect hugger.
Lew
September 6th, 2012
10:45 am
abeeewright – Not sure where you get those numbers – I have the Braves at 10 against the Phillies, 4-3 against the Padres and 5-1 against the Rockies – 19-9 total.
Lew
September 6th, 2012
10:45 am
10-5 against the Phillies.
Brian from SC
September 6th, 2012
10:46 am
He means .500 in this current 10-game stretch against Philly, SD, and Colorado.
DAP
September 6th, 2012
10:46 am
abeeewright Braves should be beating the Rockies like a drum, as they are dreadful. However, Padres and Phillies are in a stretch where they’re playing good baseball.
the rockies won 14 of 19 games coming into the series with atlanta, so they have been playing well too. and they have only beaten the braves once in the season series. (they are 1-5 vs. us.) doesnt that qualify as “beating like a drum”?
Arkansas Transplant
September 6th, 2012
10:48 am
Willingham would be a huge risk. On top of the cost to acquire him and the fact he’s had a hard time staying healthy.
the Ghost of Chipper Jones
September 6th, 2012
10:48 am
Jeff R
September 6th, 2012
7:08 am
“……Great game by Minor, but the Braves can’t keep relying on shutouts. A paltry 4 hits and 1 run last night for the Bravos. The offense has to turn it around…..”
Shutouts, no problemo. Like I jokingly wrote yesterday afternoon, 7 complete game shutouts by MEDS, 6 more seven-inning shutout stints by MINOR, 6 five-inning shutouts by HUDDY and the pen to finish off the opposition and we have a playoff bound team. 96 wins should do the trick.
raleighbravefan
September 6th, 2012
10:49 am
TOBF – A LOT of teams could have gotten trout…Hindsight 20/20, and all that.
Murph
September 6th, 2012
10:50 am
Prospect hugger.
Damn skippy. So few talented prospects have come up through the system, and the Braves have such a limited budget, that, yeah, I don’t want to see the few talented ones we have now dealt.
cricket
September 6th, 2012
10:51 am
I’ve been saying for 2 years to look out for the Nats longterm. Smart baseball people + plenty of money = success.
As per Cots – 2012 payrolls –
ATL – $ 93,529,667
Nats – $ 92,534,929
the Ghost of Chipper Jones
September 6th, 2012
10:52 am
aleighbravefan
September 6th, 2012
10:31 am
:….I’ve been saying for 2 years to look out for the Nats longterm……”
You and me too raleigh.
DAP
September 6th, 2012
10:53 am
murph, braves dont have a ton of prospects worth hugging at the moment. let them go…
Efrim
September 6th, 2012
10:54 am
Damn skippy. So few talented prospects have come up through the system, and the Braves have such a limited budget, that, yeah, I don’t want to see the few talented ones we have now dealt.
There are very few talented ones…..which may mean that it’s a better idea to go “all in”.
Efrim
September 6th, 2012
10:55 am
murph, braves dont have a ton of prospects worth hugging at the moment. let them go…
Exactly.
the Ghost of Chipper Jones
September 6th, 2012
10:55 am
‘……Smart baseball people + plenty of money = success……” raleighbravesfan
maybe this sahould read, ’smart baseball people + plenty of SMART money = success
TennesseePaul
September 6th, 2012
10:55 am
that would mean they go big in CF either by re-signing Bourn
boooo. hissss…
You just don’t want the Braves to win over the next decade do you? So willing to offer 20% of the payroll to a weak hitter. Sure, you can say he plugs a lot of holes, but that doesn’t mean you have to pay him like he’s a five tool talent.
Venice Jim
September 6th, 2012
10:55 am
No CarGo in the Rockies’ lineup…
McFann :Ô: :Ô: :ô:
September 6th, 2012
10:56 am
TOBF He sure is playing like he wants to stay there…
Say what you want—but he saved the game in the top of the 8th last night…
TennesseePaul
September 6th, 2012
10:56 am
braves dont have a ton of prospects worth hugging at the moment. let them go
Every prospect is worth a hug. In Charlotte this week they have hug a thug booths, and you can’t even offer a hug for a Braves prospect…
the Ghost of Chipper Jones
September 6th, 2012
10:57 am
Actually raleigh, I think the talent available by picking extremely high in the draft over the past several years + smart baserball people = success may be the proper equation.
Lew
September 6th, 2012
10:59 am
Smart people + plenty of money + the two top draftees in two consecutive years = success.
Efrim
September 6th, 2012
10:59 am
I do believe the Nationals will spend more money as the years go by. They’ll have to, with the young talent they have. Don’t believe the Braves payroll will rise all that much.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 6th, 2012
11:01 am
You guys calling for trades for Shields and Willingham do realize that those moves would cost the Braves a majority of their minor league talent, right? Say goodbye to any and all top 200 prospects and hope the guys on the roster don’t get hurt.
I know, which is why I’m all for Greinke…. no prospects required. Willingham would be nice, but it’d take a huge haul to get him… He’ll be 34-5 and an injury risk as well… kinda risky. Only guy I know I’d like to trade for as of now is Jon Jay or Peter Bourjos.
Say what you want—but he saved the game in the top of the 8th last night…
I know… it was a great stop. But, if Ross was catching, he’d have framed that pitch beautifully and gotten a strike call.
No CarGo in the Rockies’ lineup…
Good thing… he’s owned Huddy.
Efrim
September 6th, 2012
11:01 am
I’m against shuttling Prado back and forth between LF and 3B. Mostly because that means we didn’t get our big bat for LF.
raleighbravefan
September 6th, 2012
11:02 am
Blog “dead horse” cemetery…headstones include…
Attendance
Fat
Greinke
WAR, BABiP
“Clutch”
Constanza
Teixeira trades (coming AND going)
Lowe and KK contracts
Fredi
Fredi
Fredi
What have I missed?
ncscoots
September 6th, 2012
11:03 am
Willingham would be a huge risk. On top of the cost to acquire him and the fact he’s had a hard time staying healthy.
“Huge”, I’d disagree. High cost in trade is offset by the low-cost contract and length. That leaves money to attack the other needs.
No matter which way Wren goes, he has money and trade fodder, both, this offseason. He’ll have to allocate both, in some fashion, so where he uses which is really of no consequence. One way or another, he’s got to spend trade currency and cash to fill all three needs.
I hate it that Willingham has probably had too good a year to be traded now, LOL. Especially if the Twins decide that Morneau might bring in a better return, this offseason. So, as much as I had planned to see Josh patrolling LF next year, I’m less certain that will come to pass.
Efrim
September 6th, 2012
11:04 am
But with Reed Johnson and Juan Francisco – it makes it sort of easy to see Wren going hard to re-sign Bourn…
vs. RHP: Bourn, Prado, Heyward, Freeman, McCann, Uggla, Francisco, Simmons
vs. LHP: Bourn, Johnson, Prado, Freeman, Heyward, Uggla, McCann, Simmons(or some other alignment)
Efrim
September 6th, 2012
11:06 am
And Bourn would eat up near all the funds we have aside from retooling the bench. No thank you.
chipontheroad
September 6th, 2012
11:07 am
Bobby,Bunting and babip?
the Ghost of Chipper Jones
September 6th, 2012
11:08 am
School McFANN 10P.
What was that pitching magic from last night in the CAROLINA and SOUTH-ATLANTIC Leagues but quality depth? Nine three-hit shutout innings in one [8-0 15 H] and eight no-hit shutout innings [5 R -9 H] in another. Heh! the youngsters are rockin’
ncscoots
September 6th, 2012
11:08 am
But with Reed Johnson and Juan Francisco – it makes it sort of easy to see Wren going hard to re-sign Bourn…
If the answer to losing Chipper Jones is Reed Johnson and Juan Francisco, then I believe I’ll just retreat to the woodshop during next baseball season. That would be a nuclear strike on my fandom.
Arkansas Transplant
September 6th, 2012
11:13 am
What have I missed?
Trade Uggla.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 6th, 2012
11:13 am
And Bourn would eat up near all the funds we have aside from retooling the bench. No thank you.
Bench should be cheap and easy next year… Ross (1.5mil), Francisco (500k), Janish (1mil), Reed Johnson (1.5 to 2mil), and a 1B (If francisco doesn’t learn that position).
Wild Card is Pastornicky (who’d make 500k as well)
Efrim
September 6th, 2012
11:16 am
If the answer to losing Chipper Jones is Reed Johnson and Juan Francisco, then I believe I’ll just retreat to the woodshop during next baseball season. That would be a nuclear strike on my fandom.
That’s your lineup if they retain Bourn, I’d bet. He’s going to cost in the $16-18 million range and they have around 20-22 to spend barring trades of other arb. eligible players. Just sayin….
Ya know, draft pick comp. aside, I would hate to see Michael back with the team next year – because that means we overpaid and gave him a five or six year deal. Which is about as awful as it gets. So I’ve equated Bourn being back with Atlanta as a bad offseason.
MFin04
September 6th, 2012
11:17 am
The combination for winning games should NOT be as follows:
Defense:
7 shutout, no-hit innings by your starter
2 shutout innings with 6 strikeouts for your closer
Offense:
one earned run because a SS rushed a throw trying to double up BRIAN McCANN
Bama Braves
September 6th, 2012
11:22 am
Who we Need To Trade Is Mac And Uggla!
Backdoor Slider
September 6th, 2012
11:22 am
CRYING WOLF
I see Fredi has Dan back in the lineup again today.
Fredi’s like the boy who cried wolf — by saying that he’s made Uggla his back-up second baseman.
Fredi now: Um … never mind.
Lew
September 6th, 2012
11:24 am
MFin04 – Just think how much you’d be bitching if they didn’t take advantage of the error.
raleighbravefan
September 6th, 2012
11:24 am
Ghost, Lew, and Efrim – RE: Nats – You are ALL right, and pretty much what I intended to say.
Efrim
September 6th, 2012
11:24 am
http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/8343937/cleveland-indians-closer-chris-perez-critical-team-management
Some team will have a new closer in 2013. Heck, they should of sold high on him during July anyway.
Lew
September 6th, 2012
11:25 am
Looks like the In Gamers and Die Hard Gripers are here for the pre game show.
I’m out of here. Go Braves.
Efrim
September 6th, 2012
11:28 am
Nats have three #2 or higher starters. And while I think Detwiler is pitching above his head a bit, I think a #3 starter ceiling is reasonable. I don’t think they retain Jackson. Lot of scratch to pay your 4th or 5th best starter.
cricket
September 6th, 2012
11:28 am
The combination for winning games should NOT be as follows:
whatever gets you the win. you can’t win every hand holding AA.
ncscoots
September 6th, 2012
11:34 am
So I’ve equated Bourn being back with Atlanta as a bad offseason.
Somebody finally reminded BJ Upton that it’s his walk year. .272/.890 since August 1, .297/.915 since August 16.
Carroll Rogers
September 6th, 2012
11:35 am
Lineup for Thursday: 1. Bourn CF, 2. Prado LF, 3. Heyward RF, 4. Freeman 1B, 5. Francisco 1B, 6. Uggla 2B, 7. McCann C, 8. Janish SS, 9. Hudson P
Not planning to do a new blog today with the quick turnaround. sorry y’all….but i will report from the clubhouse that Freddie Freeman had his full uniform two hours before game time today. Didn’t know what to do with himself. Took some ribbing but dished it right back, said the only difference in him and them was he wouldn’t have to put on his uniform in another 90 minutes. or something like that.
Kimbrel was handing out gnomes from the All-Star game to all his buddies in the bullpen….as Medlen said they single-handedly – or six-handedly – got him to the All-Star game.
cricket
September 6th, 2012
11:41 am
Somebody finally reminded BJ Upton that it’s his walk year. .272/.890 since August 1, .297/.915 since August 16.
sign him to Paul Hewitt like auto-rollover contract but with only 1 year always remaining instead of 6
MFin04
September 6th, 2012
11:41 am
Of course it is nice to win, but 1 unearned run against a righty doesn’t bode well for our playoff hopes, especially when Uggla and McCann went back to their old ways. McCann still thinks if he hits it hard enough to the 2nd baseman he’ll be able to beat it out with his legs or something…
Uggla did get unlucky a couple times…
abeeeewright
September 6th, 2012
11:41 am
AT … so the Braves have been “Nutted” in September.
Efrim
September 6th, 2012
11:44 am
Chacin has throw well since getting back into the rotation for the Rockies. But the offense has to break out at some point.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 6th, 2012
11:44 am
Somebody finally reminded BJ Upton that it’s his walk year. .272/.890 since August 1, .297/.915 since August 16.
Don’t know if he’d be a good addition to ATL though…. he’s not a great hitter, for the price he’ll command.
ncscoots
September 6th, 2012
11:44 am
sign him to Paul Hewitt like auto-rollover contract but with only 1 year always remaining
Excellent idea.
It’s not that I’m a fan of the guy, and he certainly has lots of warts. Still, there’s enough there to at least eyeball the guy, and he might come at half the price of Bourn.
Efrim
September 6th, 2012
11:46 am
Somebody finally reminded BJ Upton that it’s his walk year. .272/.890 since August 1, .297/.915 since August 16.
I’m down with that. It’s an upside play – leaving the AL East and coming over to the NL. Just no clue on the contract demands, but I think he’d be a solid replacement and would add athleticism and a RH stick to the order.
Arkansas Transplant
September 6th, 2012
11:46 am
abeeeewright, That’s the way I see it.
Efrim
September 6th, 2012
11:48 am
I’d bet some crazy number comes out for Upton initially – four years, $48-52 million.
I hate free agency.
ncscoots
September 6th, 2012
11:49 am
It’s an upside play
If he were signed, my hope would be that, on a team where he doesn’t have to be a star, he might become one. One can’t be a brainless, self-entitled dolt for the entirety of one’s life, right, LOL?
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 6th, 2012
11:50 am
Upton’s also a low OBP fella…. OBP is king, ya know.
Jeff R
September 6th, 2012
11:50 am
I do believe the Nationals will spend more money as the years go by. They’ll have to, with the young talent they have. Don’t believe the Braves payroll will rise all that much.
I can’t say about the Braves’ payroll unless their still Liberty Media-owned in the coming years. That isn’t likely, I believe.
Arkansas Transplant
September 6th, 2012
11:50 am
BJ Upton is going to demand a pretty good sized contract. Although I’d be more willing to give him 13 to 15 a year over giving Bourn 18 or more over a 5 to 6 year frame.
Jeff R
September 6th, 2012
11:51 am
So, it seems Fredi has weenied-out on benching Uggla.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 6th, 2012
11:52 am
Upton for 4 years, maybe 5 at 7-9 mil yr? I’d be okay with that… I’d bet that he can get a much better offer though.
ncscoots
September 6th, 2012
11:53 am
I’d bet some crazy number comes out for Upton initially – four years, $48-52 million.
Quickly adjusted, if so. $7MM as a third-year arb, a career 105 OPS+. Not enough there to make him an top-quartile AAV.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 6th, 2012
11:53 am
did I put 7-9? Geez… meant 9-11
Efrim
September 6th, 2012
11:53 am
Upton’s last five seasons 2008 – 2012 – .249/.332/.411, 103 OPS+ – 191 SB’s in 242 attempts(77% success rate).
Arkansas Transplant
September 6th, 2012
11:53 am
I don’t see Upton taking anything short of 13 a year.
Efrim
September 6th, 2012
11:54 am
And over the last three years, he’s been the same sort of hitter each season – .243/.320/.427, 109 OPS+ total.
Efrim
September 6th, 2012
11:56 am
I wouldn’t give BJ more than 9 million a year over three