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Efrim
September 13th, 2012
9:14 pm
Phillies up 4- in the 3rd inning. Their next 6 games after today are against the Astros and Mets. If they hold on they will be 73-71, 2.5 games back of the Cardinals. Tyler Cloyd started the game tonight.
Efrim
September 13th, 2012
9:15 pm
4-0*
Bat Masterson
September 13th, 2012
9:17 pm
hey, mister, can you tell me where a man might find a bed?
Venice Jim
September 13th, 2012
9:18 pm
No
phil
September 13th, 2012
9:19 pm
Bat Masterson
September 13th, 2012
8:57 pm
Dead on balls accurate?
An industry term?
**********
my cousin vinny…..hilarious movie
Bat Masterson
September 13th, 2012
9:19 pm
Well played
Bat Masterson
September 13th, 2012
9:20 pm
Well played, VJ
Yes it is, Phil
Venice Jim
September 13th, 2012
9:21 pm
Decided it was better unitalicized…
Efrim
September 13th, 2012
9:22 pm
Comment From TKDC
The Braves go into 2013 with possibly two outfield spots to fill and limited budget. What would be a good get for the Braves in terms of an outfielder for Julio Teheren? Is there a good prospect for prospect trade opportunity there?
Mike Newman(Fangraphs): I’m not sure why the Braves would want to deal Julio Teheran? To my understanding, the organization isn’t really worried about his 2012 and his value has likely taken a hit amongst other organizations. I know they are going to have needs to fill, but this line of thinking doesn’t make a ton of sense.
Efrim
September 13th, 2012
9:22 pm
Comment From TKDC
Alternative to trade or free agency, is there any hope that Evan Gattis could play LF at Turner Field next year? Is he just too slow or does he not play the position well and could improve?
Mike Newman: If you want Gattis as a Hinske type who can play some OF, 1B, 3B in a pinch and mash lefties, then I’m fine with that. I’m just not sure you want to give the guy 600 plate appearances at the big league level. He’s a wonderful find for the organization, but you’ll want to be careful not to expect too much
phil
September 13th, 2012
9:23 pm
Eli vs. Scam next thursday nite….
Efrim
September 13th, 2012
9:24 pm
Comment From Ryan
The Lynchburg Hillcats (Braves org.) just won the Carolina League championship–what players on that team excite you?
Mike Newman: Crickets……. In all seriousness, Salcedo and Ahmed are pretty good prospects. Nothing impact on that roster though.
phil
September 13th, 2012
9:26 pm
We haven’t hit with much consistency these past two years…
Something has to change. Not sure what aside from Uggla and that appears unlikely.
Bat Masterson
September 13th, 2012
9:27 pm
He’s a wonderful find for the organization, but you’ll want to be careful not to expect too much
What! Obvious hateraid drinker. Heathen
phil
September 13th, 2012
9:28 pm
Phillies….
Until now, had not even crossed my mind that it will be them beating our ass on October 5th.
So depressing a thought.
Capt.Mudd
September 13th, 2012
9:29 pm
Hateraid….well, now Belial certainly drinks a more potent entry–has to?
Bat Masterson
September 13th, 2012
9:30 pm
Hit, or mostly miss, is a kind of consistency.
Soft kitty, furry kitty, little ball of fur
VaBravesFan
September 13th, 2012
9:31 pm
Efrim
Do you think Gattis is a serious option for the bench next season tho?
Capt.Mudd
September 13th, 2012
9:31 pm
Sons of Belial….>Hateraid
Bat Masterson
September 13th, 2012
9:34 pm
Ah, hell.
Soft kitty
Warm kitty
Little ball of furr
Trader Jack
September 13th, 2012
9:34 pm
phil
Recurring bad dream. October 5th, bottom of the first for Braves and either Hamels or Lee standing on the mound
Efrim
September 13th, 2012
9:34 pm
Va, let’s see a full season of baseball from the kid in LF at Gwinnett. I wouldnt rule out a call-up at some point.
Efrim
September 13th, 2012
9:35 pm
Hoping for no Kershaw, Lee, Hamels, Capuano, Garcia…….
Bat Masterson
September 13th, 2012
9:36 pm
Screw either one of them. Heyward 3 run bomb.
Their nightmare
Cletus Van Damme
September 13th, 2012
9:36 pm
I agree with Chipper’s view on not getting married again. Dude’s an athletic, good looking, financially secure man…..it is virtually impossible for a man with those credentials to stay faithful and be totally satisfied with having sex with only one woman…..especially when women are constantly throwing themselves at you…and giving you “the look”.
When he said that he’s never getting married again…..it means that he wants the freedom to have sex with whoever he wants…without worrying about being openly criticized….or having to pay a huge divorce settlement. Better late than never Chipper. Now you can be like Tiger Woods and Derek Jeter and bang all the hotties……without being jammed up by the press about it. Notice very little has been said about who Tiger is banging these days. He’s not married anymore.
Derek Jeter did it the right way. Dude got to have sex with and openly date a lot of hotties…during his prime…during the time he was winning championships…..without worrying about being ripped like Chipper Jones was for banging a Hooters waitress while married.
Capt.Mudd
September 13th, 2012
9:37 pm
{Prediction from Capitain}……Braves take 2 of 3 from the D.C. Nationals….yep, 7 hits in game one and 10 whacks in game 3….then Apollo landing gear sticks an we crash in game 3 however; arguably the Braves’ skipper; Fredi–get the hook early in game 2 of the series….again, Series Bravos.
Bat Masterson
September 13th, 2012
9:37 pm
It’s poor pitching you have to be concerned about.
phil
September 13th, 2012
9:37 pm
Bottom of that first and already down 3-0….
At that point, you know it’s over. Sad.
MiaBchBravesFan
September 13th, 2012
9:39 pm
Let’s be honest, we’re hoping to face the ghost of Rick Matula in the play-in game. Anyone else, and it will be a national disgrace on cable TV.
From 1 to 8, the 1989 Braves would be a HUGE upgrade.
phil
September 13th, 2012
9:39 pm
A Wayward three run jack would be nice!
MiaBchBravesFan
September 13th, 2012
9:40 pm
I smell collapse, part deux-doo.
Bat Masterson
September 13th, 2012
9:41 pm
By worrying about poor pitching I mean hitting it. The braves need to face some aces to get their bats going.
Bat Masterson
September 13th, 2012
9:46 pm
especially when women are constantly throwing themselves at you…and giving you “the look”.
That’s deep, Cletus.
the Ghost of Chipper Jones
September 13th, 2012
9:47 pm
Checking out a little SADE on you tube, and taking a break from the travail of the day.
Capt.Mudd
September 13th, 2012
9:48 pm
The only collapse anyone will see will be bred by the Nats; Braves get outstanding pitching for this series and just let one game get away —mostly due to flatulence and constipation; example Francisco advises teamates how to deal with this malady….he is hereby considered an asset as a result……looking up guys!!!!
ACE
September 13th, 2012
9:49 pm
Does this one game playoff count as a series? In other words can the braves stack their 25 man roster with hitters and then reset it for the next round should they win?
Bat Masterson
September 13th, 2012
9:50 pm
You getting into the good dope, Capt.
Bat Masterson
September 13th, 2012
9:51 pm
Ace @ 9:49
The Braves can only use players from their own roster.
the Ghost of Chipper Jones
September 13th, 2012
9:53 pm
EFRIM:
Has that dude checked out the leather on either AHMED or SALCEDO?
Marvelous Marv meets Dr. Strangeglove = what a horror show!
Bay Area Steve
September 13th, 2012
9:54 pm
Funny, Bat.
No hitters on our roster? Can’t really argue…
kenhotlanta
September 13th, 2012
9:57 pm
the Ghost of Chipper Jones: I’m watching Alison Krauss and Union Station right now, what channel is Sade on? I love me some vintage Sade.
Also, prayers going up for your wife. I’ve lost 2 close family members this year and about to lose a third, all to the big “C”. One of the reasons I’m not around here as much any more. Take care, my friend.
Bat Masterson
September 13th, 2012
9:57 pm
Thanks, BAS.
Gotta hit ‘em when they are teed up like that.
ACE
September 13th, 2012
10:00 pm
@Bat, I should have said non-pitchers.
Bat Masterson
September 13th, 2012
10:03 pm
ken,
Sorry to hear that. It ain’t easy.
Bat Masterson
September 13th, 2012
10:08 pm
Probably so, Ace.
the Ghost of Chipper Jones
September 13th, 2012
10:08 pm
99.0
kenhotlanta
September 13th, 2012
10:14 pm
Bat, Thanks, I appreciate that. Good to see you back around these parts, too…weren’t you MIA for awhile?
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 13th, 2012
10:18 pm
The Lynchburg Hillcats (Braves org.) just won the Carolina League championship–what players on that team excite you?
Mike Newman: Crickets……. In all seriousness, Salcedo and Ahmed are pretty good prospects. Nothing impact on that roster though.
Shame… we need some hitters in the minors. Got lots of pitching depth.
Bat Masterson
September 13th, 2012
10:18 pm
Im mostly around, ken, thanks. Sometimes I just get enough, so I skim and don’t comment.
the Ghost of Chipper Jones
September 13th, 2012
10:19 pm
kenhotlanta:
Sorry for your loss[s] my friend.
I just dial up you tube music, then sade and the menu. Select what you want. I was just finishing a montage of SADE CLASSICS mixed by VITO D’ SANTE
Hugo Z Hackenbush
September 13th, 2012
10:22 pm
Soriano dealing! Who needs that other guy…what was his name? Geraldo Rivera?
Hugo Z Hackenbush
September 13th, 2012
10:22 pm
Yes, that Soriano is a “smooth operator.” Just as I say that, he allows a hit…
Hugo Z Hackenbush
September 13th, 2012
10:24 pm
Another MFIKY save for the best team money can buy…
the Ghost of Chipper Jones
September 13th, 2012
10:26 pm
The HILLCATS were pretty solid with 2B TOMMY LaSTELLA in the line-up, but he hurt his back. He was able however to return toward the end of the season and put them over the hump, and into the semi’s. Didn’t make too much noise in the finals. Think he aggravated the problem.
RHSP GUS SCHLOSSER came on strong in his two starts in the play-offs. Was pretty uneven during the regular season. Might get kicked upstairs to MISSISSIPPI however.
the Ghost of Chipper Jones
September 13th, 2012
10:29 pm
kenhotlanta:
Followed with GATO BARBIERI playing Carlos Santana’s EUROPA.
kenhotlanta
September 13th, 2012
10:36 pm
the Ghost of Chipper Jones:That’s good stuff! This Alison Krauss concert is about 10 years old, and they are a great band.
Capt.Mudd
September 13th, 2012
10:39 pm
@Bat…..My goodness Bat; what do you think I would do {dope–or ‘good dope’} in the presence of my three little Grandkitties? Anyway, you are a man of honor and I trust I would get close to your standard or standards….you know; I just try to make it—”No Ordinary Love…..no…..” Sade.’
the Ghost of Chipper Jones
September 13th, 2012
10:41 pm
BRAVES can do this
the Ghost of Chipper Jones
September 13th, 2012
10:41 pm
BRAVES can do this
Capt.Mudd
September 13th, 2012
10:42 pm
Good one on ESPN….Rutgers 13….Sow Florida 13….TD’s tonight/Bravo homers tomorrow!
Capt.Mudd
September 13th, 2012
10:43 pm
the Ghost of Chipper Jones
September 13th, 2012
10:44 pm
A little MILES Kinda’ Blue, and NYTOL. Manana.
kenhotlanta
September 13th, 2012
10:49 pm
Capt.Mudd: The Sweetest Taboo was Never As Good As The First Time, but it was The Kiss of Life.
keyLargo
September 13th, 2012
10:54 pm
Poor Sally Struthers gets a DUI. Must have been Hot Chocolate Liquour with Whipped Cream
http://www.accessatlanta.com/ap/ap/alcohol/actress-sally-struthers-charged-with-dui-in-maine/nR9yH/
kenhotlanta
September 13th, 2012
10:54 pm
Capt.Mudd: Let’s see how old you are: Johnny Mathis was make out music in the 50’s, I don’t remember the 60’s, I was having too much fun, Led Zeppelin make out music for the 70’s, and Sade in the 80’s. 90’s-???, 2000’s- Lady Gaga!
kenhotlanta
September 13th, 2012
10:58 pm
Santana and Foghat were pretty good choices, too, but after Zeppelin and The Allman Brothers.
Capt.Mudd
September 13th, 2012
11:17 pm
Congrats to Mr. Jeter—tied Willie Mays…#10 all-time hits list with 3285……..wow!
chipontheroad
September 13th, 2012
11:23 pm
Assssssssssssssssssssssssssssssstros
Capt.Mudd
September 13th, 2012
11:23 pm
@Kenhotlanta…..Did you have a specific question—I generally know the gist but what is it you want to zero in on……..let me suggest; “Saved By Zero.” The Fixx.
DS1
September 13th, 2012
11:23 pm
Just one man’s opinion, but I am sure happy to see McLouth with some measure of success in Baltimore. Guy was maligned (and injured) for much of his time in Atlanta.
Kat
September 13th, 2012
11:25 pm
Nah Murph I think the super slow new servers Carroll mentioned AJC switched over to killed the blog. Takes a few mins for a page to load or to submit a comment.
Capt.Mudd
September 13th, 2012
11:27 pm
@DS1……Re: 11:23 pm……McLouth? I am glad to see him getting better and contributing as an OF’er for Baltimore…..can you say….good luck Nate? You betcha!!!
Cletus Van Damme
September 13th, 2012
11:28 pm
I’m an Arkansas Razorback fan. The way that Razorback fans have slit their wrists since Saturday’s loss to Lousiana-Monroe…makes the average Braves fan look like Mensa.
Still, you get what you sow. Regardless of what flaws that Bobby Petrino the man has…..dude is a hell of a coach. The Razorbacks fired him because he lied to the Athletic Director about having an affair with some hottie half his age.
I’m like “so what”? People lie about sex all the time. I dont care about who Petrino is banging. What matters is that he built a Razorback team that was primed to compete for a National Championship this year…..and instead…an over matched and clueless John L. Smith turned a Lamborghini into a Pinto. Instead of having a chance to upset Alabama this weekend in Arkansas….it’ll be a miracle that we dont lose by 30!
Razorback nation choose the “self-righteous” approach and fired Petrino. Well, good luck with having a coach who is a “good guy” that doesnt have what it takes to drive the Lamborghini that was given to him.
Bay Area Steve
September 13th, 2012
11:28 pm
Don’t lie, Kat.
Blog-killer is what you are.
Anybody who hikes four miles, uphill, each way, in the snow to do laundry, is a killer. Accept it.
Bay Area Steve
September 13th, 2012
11:30 pm
Dentz, go away.
DS1
September 13th, 2012
11:30 pm
If Mitchell was a Phillies fan, he’d sure be embarrassed right now!’
Bat Masterson
September 13th, 2012
11:32 pm
“A man of honor”?
Well I appreciate that, Capt. All is well, just kidding some.
Sally Struthers? We were just talking about her here a few days ago.
DS1
September 13th, 2012
11:32 pm
You know your getting older when the “Super Beta Prostate” commercials peek your interest!
Venice Jim
September 13th, 2012
11:34 pm
Great Astros DP beats the Phillies!
Bat Masterson
September 13th, 2012
11:34 pm
Led Zeppelin make out music for the 70’s,
Led Zeppelin was the soundtrack for reading both The Lord of the Rings and Dune
chipontheroad
September 13th, 2012
11:39 pm
I sure hope ol’ Phanatic don’t Pheel to bad about that big comeback by the mighty Astros
Bwa Haaaaaaaaaaaaa haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
kenhotlanta
September 13th, 2012
11:40 pm
Capt.Mudd: You were quoting Sade song titles and I was just playing along. And since Sade is great make-out music, I carried it one step further.
Bat: Led Zep is pretty good music for just about anything.
Bat Masterson
September 13th, 2012
11:41 pm
Holy Moly…………. PL is a Razorback fan.
Venice Jim
September 13th, 2012
11:42 pm
Tough to hear poor Cletus’s tale of woe – I remember the intense pain and sorrow I felt when I heard he had skulked away in the middle of the night from Atlanta…and then hearing Brian Finneran finally being able to tell what a swell fellow he thought he was…
David O'Brien
September 13th, 2012
11:43 pm
So the Phillies take a 7-game winning streak into Houston and lose to the worst team in baseball. Go figure.
DS1
September 13th, 2012
11:43 pm
ken/Bat
Zeppelin also also makes good tinnitus masking music. (but you gotta turn the vol up to about 3/4 max)
Capt.Mudd
September 13th, 2012
11:43 pm
The only way to cruise…..in overdrive…with a light heart, and, compassion for your fellow man….just make the World a betterplace—do your part; when Bravos lose you cuss it up good and when they win you wear a smile to the Gym…….:)
BAN THIS GUY FOR THIS ALONE
September 13th, 2012
11:44 pm
Paul Lentz
August 26th, 2009
10:40 pm
12 runs scored after the 5th inning by the Padres.
This Braves need a manager who will hold the players accountable when they embarras themselves like they did tonight. I know that Frank Wren would NEVER do this: But I would LOVE to see him replace Bobby Cox next year with Bobby Valentine.
I cannot imagine Valentine putting up with a BS performance like this. He would definitely try and light a fire under this bunch. We need someone to breathe some freaking life into this team. The manager sets the tone for a team. Bobby, with his “we’ll almost had them” crap, is not getting the job done.
Frank Wren, if someone you know is reading this, then I hope that they will tell you that you should consider hiring Bobby Valentine to manage the Braves next year.
DS1
September 13th, 2012
11:44 pm
The Phillies loss to the ’stros gives me some solace after being swept by the Brewers. Some…….
chipontheroad
September 13th, 2012
11:45 pm
You would have to be a rzr back fan to think that girl was a hottie
the truth...
September 13th, 2012
11:45 pm
@Kat
What is killing the entire AJC site is the Meebo virus that AJC is running now ….shows the Meebo toolbar at the bottom of the pages and your only option is to hide it……cannot disable it…..
It is a tracking form of adware….do a Google on it and see how popular it is with the IT folks………..
I emailed several editors about it and got an email back from the advertising group’s reply …..
Mr. ‘the truth…” –
Thank you for your feedback regarding our new meebo bar placement. This has been on our site for a few months now and we value reader feedback as we decide which of our new partnerships we need to keep. This particular partnership allows us to direct readers to certain parts of our website or allow readers direct access to items such as our Sunday inserts in addition to the advertising associated with it. If you would prefer to hide the bar, you can do so by clicking on the 2 arrows on the far right hand side of the bar. This should keep it hidden until you “unhide” it.
In the meantime, we will continue to gauge user feedback on the bar versus the value it brings to AJC.com. We thank you for being a reader of our website and hope you understand the need to continue to find new revenue streams in order to provide the quality free website that we have today.
ChattTownBrian
September 13th, 2012
11:45 pm
Phillies can never beat the Stros.
Bat Masterson
September 13th, 2012
11:46 pm
Yep, ken.
Good music……..
Venice Jim
September 13th, 2012
11:47 pm
Well done, Steve (or so I surmise)…
DS1
September 13th, 2012
11:48 pm
CTB
How you and the missus doing? I think about you guys and your recent loss from time to time.
Bat Masterson
September 13th, 2012
11:49 pm
Can’t argue with that, Wayne @ 11;43
DS1
September 13th, 2012
11:49 pm
VJ
Who do we blame the Brewers series on? DOB wasn’t there, so we can’t hang it on him.
Was Kat there???
Bay Area Steve
September 13th, 2012
11:51 pm
You surmise wrong. Never under another name. Hope I never will. I’d guess nolie, as he loves the change, except he’s not much on the archives… Who knows…
Venice Jim
September 13th, 2012
11:51 pm
Allen Craig with a horrendous job jumping over the ground ball…
Bat Masterson
September 13th, 2012
11:52 pm
shows the Meebo toolbar at the bottom of the pages and your only option is to hide it……cannot disable it….. truth
You can rid yourself of meebo in a few seconds
http://www.abine.com/dntdetail.php