Braves’ Medlen draws heavyweight comparison
Kris Medlen was surrounded (again) by reporters early Saturday afternoon when backup catcher and amiable veteran David Ross ambled past in the clubhouse and said, loud enough so that everyone would hear, “All I’m saying is I caught Med twice and he had 25 punchies in 16 innings. That’s all I’m saying.”
More and more, when you ask people about Medlen....
(Ross caught Medlen’s Sept. 3 start against Colorado, when he collected a career-high 12 strikeouts in a five-hit complete game, and caught Medlen’s start Friday against Washington, when he struck out 13 in seven innings. Brian McCann caught Medlen’s start between those two, Sept. 8 at New York, when he had three strikeouts in six innings.)
Just as Ross is saying the above, veteran pitcher Tim Hudson, he of the self-deprecating sense of humor, walks in from the dining area and cracks to Ross, “Where is that [stuff] when you catch me.”
And Ross, without missing a beat, busts his friend’s [chops] with this: “That’s like driving a Rolls-Royce and then going to a beat-up Chevy.”
The inference, of course, being that young Medlen is the Rolls.
And the way he’s pitching right now, Medlen certainly is a top-of-the-line model pitcher. Can it last? I don’t think anyone’s expecting him to keep this up. I mean, the guy is 7-0 with an 0.86 ERA in nine starts, with 66 strikeouts and eight walks in 62-2/3 innings.
After going 0-2 with a 9.72 ERA in his first two major league starts in May 2009, Medlen is 13-0 with a 2.64 ERA in his past 25 starts. That’s just ridiculous. That doesn’t happen.
In his past three starts, Medlen is 2-0 with a 1.23 ERA, .177 opponents’ average and 28 strikeouts with three walks in 22 innings.
And get this: He’s the first Braves pitcher since 1900 to have two games with at least 12 strikeouts in the same month. Think about all the great Braves pitchers who’ve not done that, from Spahn and Niekro to Maddux, Smoltz and Glavine.
“We enjoy it, watching him go in and out, throwing pitches that guys aren’t looking for,” said closer Craig Kimbrel, who added that the relievers like laughing at hitters flailing at Medlen’s variety of pitches, including what some Braves refer to as his “Bugs Bunny” change-up.
The Braves have won 20 consecutive games that he’s started. Again, ridiculous. Doesn’t happen. Hasn’t happened since the Yankees won 20 starts in a row in 2001 by Roger Clemens, who (allegedly) might have had some help, if you know what I mean.
As a starter and reliever this season, Medlen has allowed a combined .210 average by lefty batters, with just one homer in 214 at-bats, and a .252 OBP and .271 slugging percentage (.523 OPS). Righty batters aren’t doing much better against him, batting .222 with a .559 OPS and three homers in 207 at-bats.
He got no decision Friday night while allowing one run in seven innings of a 2-1 Braves win, snapping his six-start winning streak. He struck out three batters in the first and fourth innings, getting three consecutive Nationals looking at called strikes in the fourth after Adam LaRoche’s leadoff single.
His eight called strikeouts were the most by any major league pitcher this season and the most by a Braves pitcher since Greg Maddux in 2000.
Ah, there’s that name again. In so many conversations I’ve had with other players or media members in recent weeks, the name that seems to come up most often for comparison purposes is Maddux, the future Hall of Famer and one of the two or three greatest pitchers of the past generation or two.
And no, the comparison isn’t based on the fact that neither Maddux nor Medlen is the least bit physically imposing.
... they mention this guy, the great Maddux.
“We’re seeing the Greg Maddux effect take over,” Chipper Jones said today in the clubhouse, before anyone else had mentioned Maddux’s name. “He’s the closest thing I’ve seen to Maddux for the simple fact he’s got the devastating change-up. Doggie [Maddux] would kill you with command of the fastball and cutter early in the count, and then put you away with the change-up. And Medlen is able to make the ball start off on the plate and come back on the corner. The one difference, Doggie could make the ball go both ways on both sides of the plate. Med doesn’t have the cutter, but he’s got a better breaking ball than Doggie did.
“But the approach to getting people out is the same.”
Let that marinate for a moment. Chipper, who’s played for the Braves for two decades, and who was a teammate of Maddux’s for a long time and saw sheer greatness up close on a regular basis, continually drops Maddux’s name into the discussion when asked about Medlen. Should tell you plenty about what guys who’ve been around and seen a lot of things think about Medlen.
This is no flash-in-the-pan success, that’s become quite evident.
Long as Chipper was dropping Mad Dog’s name in the conversation, I asked him if he saw similar intelligence in Medlen, realizing this is quite a leap because I personally think Maddux is probably the smartest baseball player I’ve ever covered.
“Yeah, and poise,” Chipper replied. “Confidence. You can see it. He’s oozing it right now. That’s a lot of what this game is, is going out there and knowing you can execute your pitch and get people out.”
Chipper also pointed out that Medlen benefited from a generous strike zone. Or, viewed another way, he exploited it. Like Tom Glavine and Maddux always did.
“It was a pretty big zone last night,” Chipper said. “There were a couple of calls that I wasn’t real happy with when I was up there. But it’s not [Medlen’s] fault. He goes out there and expands [the zone], if he continually dots the corner at two and three inches off the plate, then that guy proves to him he’s going to get it, then all of a sudden it goes to four inches off the plate. That’s what the good ones do, they manipulate the umpires into giving them a quarter of an inch here, a half an inch there.”
I asked Michael Bourn about Medlen after last night’s game. I think it was the first time Bourn’s had a chance to view a Medlen start from a different perspective, from the dugout, as Bourn had a rare rest and didn’t enter the game until the seventh inning. So I asked him about that.
“Well, I actually have a better perspective when I’m behind him [playing center field] because I can see the ball and see what he’s doing,” Bourn said. “But he’s hard to figure out, man. I think the best thing about him is he’s smart. He was once a position player before, so he has a feel for what a hitter’s doing and what he’s trying to do. If you watch him, he doesn’t just go off of his stuff. He watches what the hitter’s doing.
“I told him once before, ‘You’re smart,’ and he kind of just walked off like, ‘What?’ I said, ‘You’re smart, man.’ I think your best pitchers are really intelligent. They don’t just go with their stuff, they think it through as the game goes on.”
BRAVES LINEUP Saturday
- Bourn cf
- Prado lf
- Heyward rf
- McCann c
- Freeman 1b
- Uggla 2b
- Francisco 3b
- Simmons ss
- Hanson p
• Today’s matchup: It’s Tommy Hanson against Nats righty Edwin Jackson (9-10, 3.85 ERA).
Hanson is 0-3 with a 4.67 ERA in five starts since coming back from a stint on the DL for a back strain. He’s lasted fewer than six innings in each of the past four, and the Braves have scored one or no runs while he was in four of his past five starts and two runs while he was in the other.
Hanson is 3-3 with a 4.27 ERA in 11 career starts vs. the Nationals, including 1-3 with a 5.73 ERA and .305 opponents’ average in his past seven.
Against Hanson, Michael Morse is 5-for-13 with two homers (but still out of the lineup with a sore wrist). But Adam LaRoche is 2-for-16 with five strikeouts and Ryan Zimmerman is 4-for-23 with a homer and seven strikeouts.
Jackson is 3-3 with a 4.86 ERA in his past six starts, and the Nationals scored six, eight and eight runs while he was in the game in his three wins in that period.
Against the Braves, he’s 0-1 with a 3.32 ERA in three starts, with 19 strikeouts and seven walks in 19 innings. He started against them once in each of the past three seasons, and also faced them in two relief appearances in 2006.
Michael Bourn is 5-for-12 against Jackson, while Juan Francisco is 3-for-6 against him, and Brian McCann is 3-for-8 with a homer. Dan Uggla is 0-for-13 with six strikeouts and Chipper Jones is 1-for-7 against Jackson.
Francisco is in the lineup today in place of Jones, which might have had a little to do with the matchup but was primarily because Chipper getting a scheduled rest (hey, big game or not, the afternoon start after a night game is getting tougher and tougher on those 40-year-old legs and surgically scarred knees).
And just so you know, Fredi Gonzalez also said he might rest Chipper on Monday, after the Braves play an ESPN-mandate 8 p.m. game in Atlanta and arrive – barring rain delays, etc. – in Miami at around 2 or 2:30 a.m. Monday.
Let’s close with a tune by the inimitable and underrated Mark Lanegan, which you can hear by clicking here.
“CAN’T COME DOWN” by Mark Lanegan
Don’t give a damn for money
Never did I give a damn for gold
Tell me little doll, talk some sweet nothing
A river runs deep and cold
Don’t know why but it keeps running
Don’t know why I can’t come down
Moses has stood on the mountain
Devil made it thunder and rain
Girl, I ain’t afraid of temptation
No, I ain’t afraid of some pain
Watchin’ little doll she just come runnin’
Running straight away
Straight to me I got sweet nothing
And only myself to blame
I don’t know why I just keep running
Don’t know why I can’t come down
Walk, don’t you walk on me
Don’t you step, don’t you step on me
Don’t you walk, don’t walk on me
Don’t you step on me
Don’t have no thing for money
Got no jones for gold
All I got today is some sweet nothing
Nothing to take away
Don’t know why I just keep running
Don’t know why I can’t come down
Don’t know why, somebody
Somebody hears today
Don’t know why, sweet nothing
Nothing to take away
No, I ain’t afraid of temptation
No, I ain’t afraid of some pain
No, I ain’t afraid of some pain
Somebody, somebody
Somebody, can’t come down
Somebody, can’t come down
Can’t come down
Somebody, can’t come down
Can’t come down
Cannot come down
Don’t know why I can’t come down
Ain’t afraid of no pain
– David O’Brien, Braves/MIB blog
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Tomahawk Mafia
September 15th, 2012
4:25 pm
Great offensive performance for the Braves in the first inning. They look hopeless at the plate.
VaBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
4:25 pm
Edwin walks a batter so Heyward swings at the very 1st pitch. I fail to understand the approach from game to game.
bravesgrl4life
September 15th, 2012
4:26 pm
Well, first inning blew chunks.
Tomahawk Mafia
September 15th, 2012
4:26 pm
Yeah, I would love to see a balance between slugging and patience for Heyward in 2013. Swinging at the first pitch and popping it to second base is a problem.
VaBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
4:29 pm
Im my opinion you gotta make em throw some strikes, he walked Prado on 5 pitches and missed badly on his last pitch. Go up there and work the count a little. Let the pitcher get himself into trouble.
SOS Braves
September 15th, 2012
4:30 pm
Hey Hanson. I see the way you can be successful. Throw the slowest ball in the majors like that last one and no one can hit it.
LuisG
September 15th, 2012
4:31 pm
“Sunday morning”? Can DOB see the future?
T-Dawg
September 15th, 2012
4:31 pm
Tommy “two run homer” Hanson.
SOS Braves
September 15th, 2012
4:31 pm
We will need 8 or more runs today. Think we can do it?
LuisG
September 15th, 2012
4:32 pm
*afternoon
Tomahawk Mafia
September 15th, 2012
4:32 pm
Hanson continues to run that pitch count sky high.
VaBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
4:33 pm
Full count just about every at-bat it seems.
Bryce Harper
September 15th, 2012
4:34 pm
What was that Fred?
Tomahawk Mafia
September 15th, 2012
4:34 pm
Freeman has been terrible in all facets of the game recently. No way Hanson can minimize the damage here with his lack of command and pedestrian pitch offerings.
VaBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
4:35 pm
LOL good job Freddie, overrated by many on defense. Other than handling one hop throws and stretching he’s nothing special range and speed wise.
Citifield Jones
September 15th, 2012
4:35 pm
wow this is pathetic
McFann :Ô: :Ô: :ô:
September 15th, 2012
4:35 pm
Waytago, Hanson.
NORRIS CHUCK
September 15th, 2012
4:35 pm
Surely we shouldnt expect anything more out of Hansen. The guy looks like he is throwing darts everytime out!
T-Dawg
September 15th, 2012
4:35 pm
Tomahawk Mafia
September 15th, 2012
4:32 pm
Hanson continues to run that pitch count sky high.
And you consider this a bad thing? The more he pitches, the sooner WE can get him out of the game.
VaBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
4:35 pm
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA Wow it’s like watching LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL for crying out loud.
Bryce Harper
September 15th, 2012
4:35 pm
What was that …everybody?
SOS Braves
September 15th, 2012
4:35 pm
What a combined stupid bunch of bas*ards!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tomahawk Mafia
September 15th, 2012
4:38 pm
The team has played like total horsecrap over the past few games. How many times have the Braves fallen behind 4-0 to the Nationals this year, 5?
VaBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
4:38 pm
That’s the ballgame folks. It takes us 3 whole games to score 4 runs, were done. This is a complete joke. I can’t believe so many sports people keep saying we have the WC locked down.
Kat
September 15th, 2012
4:38 pm
Thanks for the behind the scenes jokes from the players. My fav part.
chipontheroad
September 15th, 2012
4:39 pm
Hey Tommy Fredi wants to see you in his office
SOS Braves
September 15th, 2012
4:39 pm
Freeman Hanson McFat are a disgrace today.
George
September 15th, 2012
4:39 pm
hanson is GOD Ha-Ha-Ha.
He is a JOKE.
If we get 9 run we win
Disgusted
September 15th, 2012
4:39 pm
Medlen = Real MLB pitcher
Tommy Hanson = Overhyped BUMB
VaBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
4:39 pm
BOO Hanson while you can cause I don’t see how we run him out there next season.
Joe
September 15th, 2012
4:40 pm
p*ss on hanson..someone please tell the Braves “the Damn Game has Started”
Disgusted
September 15th, 2012
4:40 pm
Tommy Hanson is the Ryan Leaf of MLB pitchers.
That is a good comparison, given how much of an underachiever Tommy is.
Citifield Jones
September 15th, 2012
4:40 pm
Bryce Harper
September 15th, 2012
4:35 pm
What was that …everybody?
*********
That’s a clown question, bro.
Ryan
September 15th, 2012
4:40 pm
Thought Hanson worked on his delivery so they cant steal think he should be in AAA with JJ. take that Boras. Hope Braves dont pitch him again. This team continues to get beat in the first inning as we will not catch them. Braves would have to pay to go watch Homerun Hanson and Maholm pitch.Poor Minor he gets Gio as we should get shut out tomorrow night.
Tomahawk Mafia
September 15th, 2012
4:40 pm
T-Dawg
I was thinking the same thing. The more pitches he throws the sooner we can save ourselves from watching his crap.
VaBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
4:40 pm
Hey another fullcount. Tommy loves those.
Disgusted
September 15th, 2012
4:40 pm
Freeman deserves to be Booed.
T-Dawg
September 15th, 2012
4:41 pm
There is no reason for Tommy “no athletic ability” Hanson to ever pitch again for this team.
Hanson or Hanson Pitching?
September 15th, 2012
4:41 pm
Did ANYONE actually think Hanson would actually throw a respectable game today? He’s another example of a Braves player who comes up small.
Brooklyn Braves Brawler
September 15th, 2012
4:41 pm
Pretty ugly. Runs 3 & 4 weren’t Tommys fault but the HR to LaRouce was a bad pitch. You gotta take advantage of LaRouche’s long swing.
Disgusted
September 15th, 2012
4:41 pm
Freddie Freeman — No way will ever be as good as Bryce Harper.
Freeman is lazy and does not hustle.
sid
September 15th, 2012
4:42 pm
that should be enough for the Nats against these headcases.
Jerry in Tennessee
September 15th, 2012
4:42 pm
I spent all morning in fall ball screaming at 12 year olds to hustle on defense, step and make good throws, take the outs the other team gives you and do not hold the ball in the outfield, throw it somewhere. I dont understand how these kids learn all these bad habits.
Jerry in Tennessee
September 15th, 2012
4:42 pm
I spent all morning in fall ball screaming at 12 year olds to hustle on defense, step and make good throws, take the outs the other team gives you and do not hold the ball in the outfield, throw it somewhere. I dont understand how these kids learn all these bad habits.
norris
September 15th, 2012
4:43 pm
In a playoff hunt and we look like the bad news bears today.
pittiful.
the truth...
September 15th, 2012
4:43 pm
Pretty bad……………pretty bad…….
….price of tickets keeps dropping……………….
SOS Braves
September 15th, 2012
4:43 pm
Grounds crew needs to drag the warning track between innings when Hanson is pitching. Somebody tell Freeman there is a game going on today.
Disgusted
September 15th, 2012
4:44 pm
Hanson might have worked on his delivery but is just not talented enough or too lazy and stubborn to change.
Don;t know which one, my guess is this loser BUMB has a lack of talent. He has zero MLB ability.
Big Bust — Len Barker was better than this loser.
I don’t want Tommy anymore — He stinks bad. He has to go and be put on waivers.
He is washed up. As bad as JJ who is also done.
Tomahawk Mafia
September 15th, 2012
4:44 pm
Tommy Hanson looks like a fat out of shape piece of crap with no athletic ability. He duped us all into thinking he might be a good pitcher in 2009 and 2010.
VaBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
4:45 pm
LOL
Citifield Jones
September 15th, 2012
4:45 pm
Leadoff tripple for Freddy? Big whoop… the Braves won’t be able to bring him home. PATHETIC!!!!
Disgusted
September 15th, 2012
4:45 pm
Freeman does something decent for a change — his D is lazy but the triple is good.
Now, find a way to score.
Brooklyn Braves Brawler
September 15th, 2012
4:45 pm
Yeah, Hanson and Jair are definite non-tender canidates next year. Hinske is gone for sure and I still believe that Heyward will be the CF next year. Just don’t see Wren spending premium money on CF when he can use that money on two corner OF’s with pop. I say that unless a guy like Franklin Gutierrez from Seattle comes available and you deal him straight up for Hanson.
VaBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
4:45 pm
They love swinging at the 1st pitch.
Tomahawk Mafia
September 15th, 2012
4:46 pm
How cool would it be if Freeman scored on a base hit?
VaBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
4:46 pm
Uggla just needs a routine flyball.
Bat Masterson
September 15th, 2012
4:46 pm
Tommy Hanson is the Ryan Leaf of MLB pitchers.
That is a good comparison, given how much of an underachiever Tommy is.
Oh bullsh*t.
the truth...
September 15th, 2012
4:46 pm
Brooklyn Braves Brawler
How do you figure they weren’t Hanson’s fault?
He made the pitches…..
He was three feet from Freeman at 1st base on that litte loafing job at 1st….
Then he threw the ball away into right field………..
………….no it wasn’t Hanson’s fault……
Disgusted
September 15th, 2012
4:46 pm
For someone as young as Hanson its a shame he looks fat and out of shape.
chipontheroad
September 15th, 2012
4:46 pm
I say move Tommy to the pen but don’t let him sit to close to Kimbrel
sid
September 15th, 2012
4:47 pm
Lordy be!!!!
Joe
September 15th, 2012
4:47 pm
Ugg’s got lucky…
Tomahawk Mafia
September 15th, 2012
4:47 pm
Well how about that. A double with a runner on third base. That is a rare event.
Hanson or Hanson Pitching?
September 15th, 2012
4:47 pm
Wren and his minions are the kings of pizzin down your back and telling you it’s raining. I remember during the off season and spring the buzz from the Braves that Tommy had changed his delivery.
I also remember the first time I saw Tommy this year and thinking, “what a load of bull. It’s the same dart throwin’ Hanson we’ve always seen.”
VaBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
4:47 pm
Wow, maybe they’ll be able to score 5 or 6 runs today.
SOS Braves
September 15th, 2012
4:47 pm
Lets trade Hanson for a bag of balls.
Disgusted
September 15th, 2012
4:47 pm
Well, a hit with RISP and RBI for Uggla — that is good.
Uggla > use for this team than Hanson.
Bat Masterson
September 15th, 2012
4:47 pm
Good read, DO’B. Appreciate the clubhouse humor. Thanks
BFChris27
September 15th, 2012
4:48 pm
Uggla!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Joe
September 15th, 2012
4:48 pm
juan…will hit one out today.
Brooklyn Braves Brawler
September 15th, 2012
4:48 pm
Wow, that is the first hard hit ball, that I have ever seen Uggla hit the other way. Chop wood Bravos, get 1 or 2 an inning. Cash in on opputunities.
Game’s not over in the second, need Cisco to come up big!
nolie
September 15th, 2012
4:49 pm
Tommy’s biggest problem is lack of command, always has been. even when his velocity was there he still went deep into counts, now that it is gone he needs it more but still an’t get it down
Citifield Jones
September 15th, 2012
4:49 pm
Big deal… Hanson will give up another 3-4 runs in the following inning
Disgusted
September 15th, 2012
4:49 pm
I would do Hanson for Franklin Gutierrez is Seattle would do it.
VaBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
4:50 pm
LOL swinging at shyt in the dirt, gotta love it.
SOS Braves
September 15th, 2012
4:50 pm
Francisco. Your usual.
Tomahawk Mafia
September 15th, 2012
4:50 pm
Oh look, Francisco failed to move the runner over by putting together a terrible plate appearance and striking out on a slider down in the zone. Some things never change.
Mitchell
September 15th, 2012
4:50 pm
If the Braves scored six runs and Tommy gave up seven, then you can be mad at him.
Well, hell. We got a run.
But you know Tommy’s not going to do what Medlen did last night.
You’ve got toscore
Mitchell
September 15th, 2012
4:52 pm
If the Braves scored six runs and Tommy gave up seven, then you can be mad at him.
Well, hell. We got a run.
But you know Tommy’s not going to do what Medlen did last night.
Got to score some runs today.
sid
September 15th, 2012
4:52 pm
just throw it in the dirt…..
the truth...
September 15th, 2012
4:52 pm
There is no way I would have Hanson on my post season roster……………
SOS Braves
September 15th, 2012
4:52 pm
I am sure Fredi is not smart enough to pinch hit for Homer Hanson
Disgusted
September 15th, 2012
4:53 pm
Good hustle by Uggla but once gain two batters fail to move the runner.
We are not cured of the RISPY flu yet.
I would PH for Hanson, but Fredi is keeping that BUMB in.
Dr. John Zoydberg
September 15th, 2012
4:53 pm
Nice hustle by Uggla. Need to get him in. Hanson needs 6 runs minimum just to be in the game. Oh, and now he’s up. Totally inept at the plate.
Mitchell
September 15th, 2012
4:53 pm
Come on iPad!
Clean it up.
UKUGA
September 15th, 2012
4:53 pm
Francisco’s laziness on display on that K. The catcher drops the ball, but he stays put and doesn’t run.
Simmons, in the same situation runs, and Uggla winds up at 3rd after the throw.
Hustle. Put pressure on the defense. Sometimes, good things happen.
SOS Braves
September 15th, 2012
4:53 pm
Uggla figured that the only way he would score would be to get to third and score on a wild pitch.
Disgusted
September 15th, 2012
4:54 pm
Tommy cannot hit because he is not a real athlete.
He just is not very good, not a very athletic pitcher.
Tomahawk Mafia
September 15th, 2012
4:54 pm
Hanson is a waste of space on the roster. He looks so lazy and unmotivated.
Disgusted
September 15th, 2012
4:54 pm
Francisco deserves to be Booed.
Brooklyn Braves Brawler
September 15th, 2012
4:55 pm
@ the truth
The runs were unearned and easy groundballs that should have been fielded and should have made the sure play. Regardless, they get tagged to Tommy on this blog. Freddie and to certain extent JHey were at fault for those last two NAT runs.
UKUGA
September 15th, 2012
4:55 pm
Hanson is a middle reliever, maybe a closer, but I doubt it. I think his days as an effective starter are winding down.
Roger’s got a big project on his hands this winter if Tommy is in our rotation plans for next season.
Disgusted
September 15th, 2012
4:55 pm
Hanson is one of the most disappointing athletes (if you want to call him that) in ATL sports history.
He is in Aundray Bruce and Patrik Stefan territory. Brad Kommisk too.
Bronke
September 15th, 2012
4:56 pm
Truthfully speaking, how many of you here will be glad when you no longer have to see Tommy Hanson in a Braves uniform?
Bat Masterson
September 15th, 2012
4:56 pm
Oh hell, what happened to Heap
brian
September 15th, 2012
4:56 pm
Who would have pinch hit for Hanson there and put in sheets, Delgado, or teheran
the truth...
September 15th, 2012
4:57 pm
Nolie….do you know the roster rules for the wild card playoff? Maybe it is just a carry over of the season’s roster?
Then the NLCS is the playoff roster format…..set up the roster on a per series basis?
T-Dawg
September 15th, 2012
4:57 pm
Consider this: If the Braves would have been out of the race at the trade deadline, we probably would have traded Tommy Hanson, Michael Bourn and maybe even Tim Hudson. We could have gotten some amazing talent in return and would have been in a GREAT situation going ino next year. I’m sure Bourn will walk…Few will want Hanson an we will keep Hudson. Of course, keeping Hudson is not bad, its just that we could have gotten some serious talent. Our starting rotation next year would have been
Medlen
Minor
Hudson
Maholm
Sheets/Teahran
Beachy (later)
VaBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
4:57 pm
Uggla comes threw in what might be a losing effort. Of course he’d smack a double with a RISP when were down by 4 already, and then risk going to 3rd with the pitcher on deck.
brian
September 15th, 2012
4:58 pm
Hanson could use a fresh start in KC or someplace low pressure. He also needs to make the mechanical adjustments he needs to make. He seems to have reverted back to his old form, not that he changed much anyway
VaBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
4:59 pm
LOL Little League Braves.
the truth...
September 15th, 2012
4:59 pm
Heyward and the sun………………once again………………
Tomahawk Mafia
September 15th, 2012
4:59 pm
Heyward has a ton of problems with the RF sun. That runner will score.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
4:59 pm
Hanson with another poor start, what’s new?
And what did happen to Mac? missed it
Ryan
September 15th, 2012
5:00 pm
Francisco would be a starter next year he would set the strike out record. Fredi should of pinch hit for Hanson because the BUM is going to give up another homerun as everyone knows except Fredi.
SOS Braves
September 15th, 2012
5:00 pm
Way to go Heyward. Why is it you always have problems with the sun in right but no one else does?
Brooklyn Braves Brawler
September 15th, 2012
5:03 pm
Tommy is a good picture with a bad pitching mentality and mechanics.
Defense is deplorable today. JHey lost a sun ball, ugh!
Brooklyn Braves Brawler
September 15th, 2012
5:03 pm
Tommy is a good picture with a bad pitching mentality and mechanics.
Defense is deplorable today. JHey lost a sun ball, ugh!
kerryb
September 15th, 2012
5:03 pm
Tommy Hanson is this years Derrick Lowe. He’s pathetic.
Brooklyn Braves Brawler
September 15th, 2012
5:03 pm
Tommy is a good picture with a bad pitching mentality and mechanics.
Defense is deplorable today. JHey lost a sun ball, ugh!
VaBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
5:03 pm
We just need to hit some flyballs to RF and we’ll be able to score some runs.
Brooklyn Braves Brawler
September 15th, 2012
5:03 pm
Tommy is a good picture with a bad pitching mentality and mechanics.
Defense is deplorable today. JHey lost a sun ball, ugh!
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
5:03 pm
T-Dawg: Huddy ain’t getting traded… he has 10-5 rights. He’d likely veto any trade.
SOS Braves
September 15th, 2012
5:03 pm
Thats chicken S*it.
VaBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
5:03 pm
Go ahead and give the man 3rd base this one is already over anyways.
UKUGA
September 15th, 2012
5:03 pm
HP umpire was at first last night. He’s terrible.
BTW, we haven’t caught a break in about a week.
Brooklyn Braves Brawler
September 15th, 2012
5:05 pm
Sorry for the duplicate post! Glitch in THE MATRIX!
T-Dawg
September 15th, 2012
5:06 pm
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
5:03 pm
T-Dawg: Huddy ain’t getting traded… he has 10-5 rights. He’d likely veto any trade.
Maybe….but if this team would have played like this in the 1st half, I think he might have considered it.
Tomahawk Mafia
September 15th, 2012
5:07 pm
Come on. Stop with the first-pitch swings and the weak grounders.
Veer
September 15th, 2012
5:09 pm
Fransisco put up a pathetic at bat I mean down 4-1 runner on 2nd base and no out . You need to get the runner over and give Simmons a chance at a sac fly but Fransisco didn’t attempt to move the runner over. He didn’t sacrifice himself and instead was taking his usual homerun swing.
I mean I don’t think we want a player like this in our post season roster.
SOS Braves
September 15th, 2012
5:09 pm
Heyward. Sun in your eyes?
phoenix
September 15th, 2012
5:09 pm
Hit it to right field, Braves. If the “best right fielder in baseball” can’t handle the sun, surely a mere Nats RF can’t handle routine flies either.
Double Zero Eight
September 15th, 2012
5:09 pm
Hanson needs Mazzone to help straighten out
his mechanics.
Hanson is the “wekest link’ of the rotation.
UKUGA
September 15th, 2012
5:09 pm
It’s silly to think we should’ve dumped talent at the deadline.
This team is one of the best in baseball, current slump, or not. The Braves are a middle payroll franchise, and until that changes, we can’t just “punt” on a season, because we are not THE BEST team in baseball.
This is the best team we’ve had in a while and we have a puncher’s chance to win the WS. Why think it would be better to keep kicking the can down the road? We needed to go for it this year.
Mitchell
September 15th, 2012
5:10 pm
I don’t believe in getting thrown out for it’s own sake but right now, sixteen games left, Fredi needs to look into it seriously.
Darren Sutton is a tool.
Tomahawk Mafia
September 15th, 2012
5:10 pm
What an easy inning for Jackson with the top of the order at the plate. None of them worked the count or appeared to have much of an approach.
nolie
September 15th, 2012
5:11 pm
It’s silly to think we should’ve dumped talent at the deadline…UK
actually it is WAY past just being silly
truth5
September 15th, 2012
5:12 pm
No way I’d run hanson out there in this big of a game. I’d go with sheets, teheran or delgado over hanson. he blows.
T-Dawg
September 15th, 2012
5:13 pm
UKUGA
September 15th, 2012
5:09 pm
It’s silly to think we should’ve dumped talent at the deadline.
This team is one of the best in baseball, current slump, or not. The Braves are a middle payroll franchise, and until that changes, we can’t just “punt” on a season, because we are not THE BEST team in baseball.
This is the best team we’ve had in a while and we have a puncher’s chance to win the WS. Why think it would be better to keep kicking the can down the road? We needed to go for it this year.
There are so many incorrect assumptions here I don’t know where to begin.
McFann :Ô: :Ô: :ô:
September 15th, 2012
5:13 pm
WHAT THE CRUD?? WHY IS ROSS PLAYING?????
UKUGA
September 15th, 2012
5:14 pm
We didn’t give up a “bunch of talent” for Bourn last season, when he had a full year left on his contract.
If he (and the team) had performed “like this” in the first half of the season, then he likely wouldn’t have netted us that much in trade.
Hanson can’t be worth too awful much in trade either. He doesn’t look good.
Hudson might net a decent return. But would it really be guys who would step in and make a solid contribution next year? If so, why would a contender trade them for
Tim Hudson?
Tomahawk Mafia
September 15th, 2012
5:14 pm
Hanson’s poor fielding ability on display with that liner from Lambordozzi.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
5:15 pm
At least the Ks are still there with Tommy…
BravesfaninWis
September 15th, 2012
5:15 pm
Ha ha, Tommy Hanson f’n sucks. Has that guy pitched a single game this season where he hasn’t given up a homerun? The guys just flat out sucks. From his pitching motion, to his giving up homerun after homerun, to his errors, the dude sucks. For the love of god, let this be his last season in Atlanta. Trade him, demoted him, dfa him, just get that worthless waste of space off this team. Hopefully after this latest collapse, we will get a real coaching staff with some real results. By that I mean finish a f’n season for once. You can be 20 games over .500 every year, but when you collapse year after year, that is all you will be remembered for.
Veer
September 15th, 2012
5:16 pm
Why is Mac out?
VaBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
5:18 pm
McCann’s last 8 games he’s 7 for 31 (226 AVG)
Ross’s last 8 games 7 for 28
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
5:18 pm
Nice job Rossy! What an arm.
VaBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
5:19 pm
Also McCann cannot throw to 2nd like the 36 year old Ross can.
Bobby's Cox
September 15th, 2012
5:19 pm
Bourn Pre All-Star Break: .311/.366/.817
Bourn Post All-Star Break: .226/.319/.632
Yikes. How many of our hitters are under .230 post All-Star?
Veer
September 15th, 2012
5:20 pm
a 4 way tie for the 2nd wildcard would be nice at the end of the season. Cardinals, Dodgers, Pirates, and Phillies
Sopheee
September 15th, 2012
5:20 pm
Ay-yi-yi, see I didn’t miss anything fun. Watching Medlen pitch one game and Tommy the next is like a rollercoaster ride. Highest of highs then lowest of lows.
Ryan
September 15th, 2012
5:20 pm
If we have Sheets and Maholm in are rotation Phils and Nats finish ahead. Nats are build for the long haul.Medlen is the only one that could pitch in that rotation.Thats why I cant understand how we only won 1 WS with Maddox Glavine Smoltz and Chipper all going in hall of fame. Must of been old Bobbys fault wonder how he sleeps at night.
Couch Tater
September 15th, 2012
5:20 pm
What happened to McCann?
T-Dawg
September 15th, 2012
5:21 pm
Hey Cletus……two words….copy and paste. Check your quotes.
nolie
September 15th, 2012
5:21 pm
Drama-Queenism must be addictive….
VaBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
5:21 pm
Overall as a team the Braves had a 259 AVG and 732 OPS in the 1st half, but now in the 2nd half 237. AVG with a 698 OPS
FIRE FREDI GONZALEZ
September 15th, 2012
5:22 pm
@Cletus
O’Flaherty has been just as good as Kimbrel this half.
nolie
September 15th, 2012
5:23 pm
and contagious
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
5:23 pm
Fab5!!!!
nolie
September 15th, 2012
5:23 pm
you go Freddie
BFChris27
September 15th, 2012
5:23 pm
Freeman!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
NO MORE FREDI
September 15th, 2012
5:23 pm
Hanson is negative energy and should not take the mound again this season. Hope we trade him before 2013.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
5:24 pm
If not the errors, it’s a tie game. Errors hurt big time.
VaBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
5:24 pm
Freeman has a great shot for the cycle today.
Mitchell
September 15th, 2012
5:24 pm
Love those solo bombs down three runs.
Bravefaninok
September 15th, 2012
5:24 pm
Damn first pitch swinging Freeman…..
Tomahawk Mafia
September 15th, 2012
5:25 pm
Freddie Freeman trying to redeem himself a bit.
UKUGA
September 15th, 2012
5:25 pm
Van Cletus,
Braves have the 4th best record in the NL. If that doesn’t qualify them as one of the best, then it at least qualifies them as one of the “better” teams. Performance over the past week is not very good, but over the course of the season, it’s been very solid.
We have a good handful of guys who could get hot again. This is a slump. It happens. If it happens for two more weeks, I won’t call them one of the best, or better teams in baseball.
Right now, it’s a short-term slump that happens to lots of teams. With the current payroll limitations in place, it is unlikely that the Braves ever build another true juggernaut with no holes. Nonetheless, they’ve got a team that should make the play-offs and will have a chance at a title. Wishing that they would’ve dumped talent and to push for the future is silly.
The Braves will have plenty of seasons going forward that will be down, struggling to play .500 ball. This was not the year to look to the future. They needed to try and win now. This is arguably the best team they’ve had since 2003.
nolie
September 15th, 2012
5:25 pm
wouldn’t that be something, that a guy as slow as Freddie would get a cycle. not exactly who you would think of as having a realistic shot most days
nolie
September 15th, 2012
5:26 pm
Cletus is obviously a SEC fan….
McFann =Ô= =Ô= =ô=
September 15th, 2012
5:26 pm
Yeah, so where’s BMac???…
Sopheee
September 15th, 2012
5:27 pm
And a San Franciscan
or is it San Franciscoan?
Tomahawk Mafia
September 15th, 2012
5:27 pm
If Francisco had grounded to second in the second inning, this game might look a little different.
M.V.P.Heyward
September 15th, 2012
5:27 pm
At least, Freeman makes up 2 runs.
BravesfaninWis
September 15th, 2012
5:27 pm
Bronke,
I truthfully would do a back flip if Tommy Hanson is off this team next year. I haven’t liked him since the day he came up, and really believe that the wins he has had in the big leagues is nothing more than luck. He sure has never looked like a 12 game winner to me. The guy sucks, and I hope like hell this is the last we have to see of this guy.
Veer
September 15th, 2012
5:27 pm
Fransisco is pathetic not even hustling down the line. Why can’t Prado start at 3B and someone else in LF? Fransisco should not be on the post season roster with his attitude
Bobby's Cox
September 15th, 2012
5:27 pm
Four Braves regulars have hit under .230 after the All-Star Break. No one has hit over .280 (Heyward .277, Chipper .276, Prado .274, Freeman .265)
Bourn: .226
McCann: .217
Janish: .186
Uggla: .199
Simmons is at .444 but that’s only 3 games.
This is a very weak hitting team.
T-Dawg
September 15th, 2012
5:28 pm
Cletus…..what the heck are you talking about? Check who you are quoting. I never said this was a great team.
VaBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
5:29 pm
Out cause David Ross is the better option right now. Almost would like to see McCann get about 5 or so days off in a row for a good rest.
Bat Masterson
September 15th, 2012
5:29 pm
Cletus?
Yeah he’s an SEC fan. He’s also Paul Lentz
Veer
September 15th, 2012
5:29 pm
Should start warming up the bullpen this inning. Hanson is due to get a knock out punch
Animus
September 15th, 2012
5:30 pm
Mac started – played the first two innings and there’s been no word as to why he was replaced. No shot of him in the dugout after FF’s homer – so….DOB????
VaBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
5:30 pm
Overall the Braves have a 646 OPS in September. But we had a 699 OPS in August, and before that every month was 728 OPS or better.
Tomahawk Mafia
September 15th, 2012
5:31 pm
It is the 5th inning and an inning after the Braves have scored, this is a recipe for Hanson to struggle.
McFann =Ô= =Ô= =ô=
September 15th, 2012
5:31 pm
VaBravesFan Out cause David Ross is the better option right now
After playing 2 innings? That doesn’t make sense…if that was the case, Ross would have just started…
nolie
September 15th, 2012
5:31 pm
Nats have 5 hitters with over 100 Ks, so I guess Ks caint be all bad…..
Couch Tater
September 15th, 2012
5:32 pm
79 was the year I was born
Well, you know how those wild college days are. It was a different in 1978. Free love and all that. I didn’t know.
I was drunk.I knew our personalities were similiar.Seriously, I did not know.
McFann =Ô= =Ô= =ô=
September 15th, 2012
5:32 pm
AND WHY IS TWITTER NOT WORKING???? I need to follow the game somehow… For the love of all that is holy…this is REALLY annoying…
nolie
September 15th, 2012
5:32 pm
they have not yet said what is wrong with Mac
VaBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
5:33 pm
Also the Braves overall have had a 504 OPS in pinch hitting (32 for 192) Only 8 XBH from PHers.
McFann =Ô= =Ô= =ô=
September 15th, 2012
5:33 pm
Thanks, nolie…
VaBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
5:33 pm
McFann, I’m being sarcastic lol, but my best guess is the shoulder is bothering him.
nolie
September 15th, 2012
5:34 pm
phooey, all the Hanson haters are mad again cause he got through the inning……
Tomahawk Mafia
September 15th, 2012
5:34 pm
Ok, Hanson made quick work of the Nationals in the 5th inning.
Veer
September 15th, 2012
5:34 pm
Micheal Bourn a table setter? The way he has been playing lately maybe he ought to be setting tables as a waiter at Earls
McFann =Ô= =Ô= =ô=
September 15th, 2012
5:35 pm
Oh, sorry, VaBravesfan…:) Yeah, that’s what I’m thinking, too…
VaBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
5:35 pm
Bourn is hitting about 30 points lower than Prado and also has struck out about 100 more times but is within 10 points in OBP with Prado still.
Joey
September 15th, 2012
5:36 pm
Mac’s pg and fixing to go to hospital for c section…
Sopheee
September 15th, 2012
5:36 pm
Fine, I’ll be nice. Good job, Tommy! I still don’t like watching you pitch though.
flange1
September 15th, 2012
5:37 pm
Any update on McCann?
VaBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
5:37 pm
Hanson is settling in but the damage has already been done. Most likely he won’t make it threw the 6th as usual. But who knows. Maybe he can buckle down and give us another scoreless inning.
McFann =Ô= =Ô= =ô=
September 15th, 2012
5:37 pm
At least Tech’s kicking butt…
Tomahawk Mafia
September 15th, 2012
5:38 pm
That was a terrible at bat by Simmons.
Veer
September 15th, 2012
5:38 pm
What the hell is Simmons today? New Franceour?
Swinging at everything?
nolie
September 15th, 2012
5:38 pm
Tommy acyually did ok
Bat Masterson
September 15th, 2012
5:38 pm
Come on, Biff
Capt.Mudd
September 15th, 2012
5:38 pm
OK….everyone–including myself, has been a tad pissed today…..however, we could stage a comeback now that Hanson has been retired. That was mean–change it to I feel some sort of comeback is in the air tonight.
McFann =Ô= =Ô= =ô=
September 15th, 2012
5:38 pm
flange1—
Not that I know of…
VaBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
5:38 pm
Nevermind on Hanson. Surprised Constanza didn’t bunt like most of his PH chances lol
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
5:39 pm
Good work Tommy… only allowed 2 ER. Even if I don’t like your mechanics…
Tomahawk Mafia
September 15th, 2012
5:39 pm
I like the proactive move to lift Hanson before the sixth inning and his spot due in the lineup.
nolie
September 15th, 2012
5:40 pm
damn I was so sure Georgia would get us a win somehow
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
5:40 pm
Tech… Schmech. ‘Noles all the way!
VaBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
5:40 pm
Good job by Constanza too stand there and look at strike 3 down the middle, Hanson could have done that easily.
nolie
September 15th, 2012
5:41 pm
if he had not been due up this inning, he would likely be back out there again
Capt.Mudd
September 15th, 2012
5:42 pm
C’mon…that was hitable now….we can’t get it if we keep the bat on the shoulders. Some of these reserves look rusty….I know we do simulated game work but WTH.
VaBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
5:43 pm
Bourn
1st half 393 PAs with 74 Ks
2nd half 265 PAs with 66 Ks
Thats pretty alarming, Oh hey we can add another 1 to that after that AB….
FIRE FREDI GONZALEZ
September 15th, 2012
5:43 pm
This team is pathetic. No hustle. Bobby would not stand for this.
David O'Brien
September 15th, 2012
5:44 pm
McCann left with what Braves are calling tendinitis in his right hamstring. Day to day.
Tomahawk Mafia
September 15th, 2012
5:44 pm
Bourn and the rest of the offense continue to look lifeless and terrible.
Joey
September 15th, 2012
5:44 pm
Virg 7 GT 42 with quarter and half to go…
Bat Masterson
September 15th, 2012
5:44 pm
Season from hell for Heap.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
5:45 pm
hmm, not good for Mac. This has been one bad year for him.
Veer
September 15th, 2012
5:45 pm
Dont Swing at anything Venters throws and it will result in automatic work.
nolie
September 15th, 2012
5:46 pm
jusya heap of junk
VaBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
5:46 pm
So now McCann’s hamstring is bugging him. How many concerns would he have to have to not do the option? Bum shoulder, Some kind of eye/vision issues, Hamstring, added to the normal wear and tear of playing catcher….
McFann =Ô= =Ô= =ô=
September 15th, 2012
5:46 pm
Crap. Thanks, DOB.
McFann =Ô= =Ô= =ô=
September 15th, 2012
5:47 pm
Bat M.—
True that.
Veer
September 15th, 2012
5:47 pm
Mac has shoulder issues and hamstring issues as well eye issues. Is this guy really 28? Did he fake his age ? Is he really from United States or did he fake his country of birth and age and sailed from Cuba? Judging by his health noway is he only 28 yrs old. The guy is like 38 years old.
kevkat
September 15th, 2012
5:48 pm
Bourn, Bourn, Bourn, Bourn…yea, he’s the reason we are where we are..pathetic people..
nolie
September 15th, 2012
5:48 pm
Espo 171 Ks?
Capt.Mudd
September 15th, 2012
5:48 pm
They’re saying he’s no fun to face? Especially with the high ERA the past month–ok….teach us how to support our pitching staff Big Fox boys!
Bat Masterson
September 15th, 2012
5:48 pm
Yeah, McFann
Hate it for him, hate it for team.
VaBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
5:49 pm
McCann played a ton of games behind the plate for what 6 years, so that’s taken a huge toll.
REMLEY
September 15th, 2012
5:49 pm
Poor Mac what a string of bad luck,except for baby Colt, which kind of puts things in proper perspective.
McFann =Ô= =Ô= =ô=
September 15th, 2012
5:50 pm
Bat M.—
Yeah. Me, too.
Tomahawk Mafia
September 15th, 2012
5:50 pm
Venters looked pretty special in the 6th.
Veer
September 15th, 2012
5:51 pm
Ivan Rodriquez Molina and others played catcher as well. No excuse that 6 yrs of catching is taking its toll. javy Lopez didn’t fade off in 6 yrs
Hugo Z Hackenbush
September 15th, 2012
5:51 pm
How come no screaming about Freeman’s screw-up? Without it, you likely have a tie game. But then the bitches couldn’t go on and on about Hanson, so I guess it’s all for the best…
Capt.Mudd
September 15th, 2012
5:51 pm
Kevkat…..”Bourn X4″
I went to several first half games when he was on fire. So he more than did his part thereof…..but you know how the ‘what has he done for me lately crew’ travel.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
5:51 pm
Franz Strasser @franzstrasser
Apparently the #Braves decided not to have @bravesorganist play intros anymore. What a shame. Watch his story: http://bbc.in/JRxCsk
McFann =Ô= =Ô= =ô=
September 15th, 2012
5:52 pm
REMLEY—
That’s very true…
chipontheroad
September 15th, 2012
5:52 pm
Johnny V nice job
Ryan
September 15th, 2012
5:53 pm
Braves have the worst bench in baseball. Bourn isnt worth no 10mil let Nats have him make there lineup worst next year.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
5:53 pm
Aaron Brantley @BrantleyAaron
@bravesorganist why aren’t you playing anything?
1h Matthew Kaminski @bravesorganist
@BrantleyAaron I’m playing charges and clapping songs, and ‘Take me Out’
David O'Brien
September 15th, 2012
5:54 pm
One more stat on Medlen: He’s the first Braves pitcher since 1900 to have two games with at least 12 strikeouts in the same month. Think about all the great Braves pitchers who’ve not done that, from Spahn and Niekro to Maddux, Smoltz and Glavine.
REMLEY
September 15th, 2012
5:55 pm
I don’t think Macs fading but catching is an incredably demanding position, physically and mentally.
VaBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
5:55 pm
That was an out.
brian
September 15th, 2012
5:55 pm
After all the crap calls we have received today, I will take that one
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
5:56 pm
Love it when the bad calls go our way.
REMLEY
September 15th, 2012
5:56 pm
Goomer just got tossed!
M.V.P.Heyward
September 15th, 2012
5:56 pm
That’ll work. A rare break for the braves.
T-Dawg
September 15th, 2012
5:56 pm
34-40=Braves record vs teams above .500. There is no way I would ever buy the argument that this is a great team. Better than average team? Sure.
phoenix
September 15th, 2012
5:57 pm
Good to see a manager with some fire. Go Davey.
Tomahawk Mafia
September 15th, 2012
5:57 pm
The Braves received a gift call from the first base umpire so they better take advantage of the situation.
brian
September 15th, 2012
5:57 pm
Incredible stat dob – look at all the strikeouts smoltz, maddux, niekro, and even glavine have for their career
Bobby's Cox
September 15th, 2012
5:57 pm
DOB,
None of those other pitchers had David Ross to catch them.
phoenix
September 15th, 2012
5:58 pm
McCann has been damaged goods for years. He’s a 3-month catcher. It’s not going to get any better.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
5:58 pm
TIED!!!!
Capt.Mudd
September 15th, 2012
5:58 pm
@McFann…………………….”Mac out with tendinitis.”
I know he would be contributing more if he was not hampered with all this physical stuff…you can take it to the Bank….he’ll be back as good as ever once he heals, I am sorry for you in that he is unable to be the Mac you love to cheer.
nolie
September 15th, 2012
5:58 pm
My man!!!
afan
September 15th, 2012
5:58 pm
I bet u Bourn will get 12 -r- 13 million. Bitch all u wish but he cared the team 1st half and still makes no excuses for his bad “O” . No one wants to win more.
Animus
September 15th, 2012
5:58 pm
We Tied
REMLEY
September 15th, 2012
5:58 pm
J_HEYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bat Masterson
September 15th, 2012
5:58 pm
That’ll work, Jason.
Hugo Z Hackenbush
September 15th, 2012
5:58 pm
Uh oh. What will the bitches whine about now?
brian
September 15th, 2012
5:58 pm
How hot are the Nats going to be now?…
ER Steve
September 15th, 2012
5:59 pm
J-HEY!!!!
Tomahawk Mafia
September 15th, 2012
5:59 pm
That works. Now take a damn lead and hold it.
Couch Tater
September 15th, 2012
5:59 pm
I’ll bet Davey is hot now.
VaBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
5:59 pm
Too bad that Freeman or McCann are both are not athletic enough to play any other positions. McCann’s future is likely in the AL.
Nice Homer for Heyward. Boy Nats fan’s are fuming right now.
Sopheee
September 15th, 2012
5:59 pm
Jason listened to me.
BFChris27
September 15th, 2012
5:59 pm
JHey!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
5:59 pm
Big thank you to the ump.
McFann =Ô= =Ô= =ô=
September 15th, 2012
5:59 pm
WAYTAGO HEYWARD!!!
Called it.
M.V.P.Heyward
September 15th, 2012
5:59 pm
Jason Heyward!
The face of the Franchise!
T-Dawg
September 15th, 2012
5:59 pm
Veer
September 15th, 2012
5:45 pm
Dont Swing at anything Venters throws and it will result in automatic work.
Veer, YES!
Bravefaninok
September 15th, 2012
6:00 pm
Jey Heyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!
brian
September 15th, 2012
6:00 pm
Way to go JHey
Brava
September 15th, 2012
6:00 pm
Jason with da Bomb!!!!!
Capt.Mudd
September 15th, 2012
6:00 pm
That was absolutely smoked…….A BIG….Carry On My Heyward Son!!!!!!!!!!!:)
cabravesfan
September 15th, 2012
6:00 pm
TIED
Disgusted
September 15th, 2012
6:00 pm
The Braves are great –
Great shot by Jey Hey.
They are not BUMBS anymore.
A gutsy and courageous comeback. One 4 da good guys.
FIRE FREDI GONZALEZ
September 15th, 2012
6:00 pm
Mammo.
UKUGA
September 15th, 2012
6:01 pm
that homer sounded like a rifle shot
Mitchell
September 15th, 2012
6:01 pm
Man, when was the last time we saw that from Jason?
Just pretend it’s the Cubs from now on, J-Hey.
nolie
September 15th, 2012
6:01 pm
why would they even think of moving Freeman with his glove?
ACE
September 15th, 2012
6:01 pm
I see DOB put me in with George again on one of his rants. Maybe the next class he attends will focus on retractions and proof reading.
McFann =Ô= =Ô= =ô=
September 15th, 2012
6:01 pm
Capt.Mudd—
Thanks. He’ll be Comeback Player of the Year next year.:)
chipontheroad
September 15th, 2012
6:01 pm
h to the e to double l yea
Tomahawk Mafia
September 15th, 2012
6:01 pm
We better be careful to get overly excited. The Braves need to maintain this momentum because several times this year the Braves have tied a game only to go out and allow a run in the next half inning. One of those times being against the Nationals in June.
Kat
September 15th, 2012
6:02 pm
Awesome – tie game!!
On another note, if you’re listening on the radio or watching on the computer… meaning your TV is free.. you should tune into ABC Family.. The Sandlot is on… love it. It’s a kid’s movie but one I enjoy… I mean does anyone hate that movie hah.
chipontheroad
September 15th, 2012
6:02 pm
J Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeey!!!
Disgusted
September 15th, 2012
6:03 pm
We still need to score at least one and maybe more R’s.
This is not in the refrigerator yet, as Chick Hearn would say.
This is a MUST WIN game today and the job is not finished “yet”.
Mitchell
September 15th, 2012
6:03 pm
Come on Braves.
Keep it goin’.
We need runs. We need a win.
afan
September 15th, 2012
6:03 pm
This time last year everyone was bitching and calling for J-Hey’s head..damn glad they did get it.
afan
September 15th, 2012
6:04 pm
didn’t get it
VaBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
6:04 pm
nolie
I wasn’t suggesting that, just saying that it limits the Braves from ever getting creative with McCann. Cause 1st base would be the only other likely position he’ll ever play and with Freeman we can’t afford to do it.
McCann’s injuries are starting to add up and 2013 look to be his last season likely unless he completely bounces back health and performance wise.
Veer
September 15th, 2012
6:05 pm
Jackon a sore loser whining about 1st base call. I mean Fox was praising this guy like he was some military hero but look at what a jerk he is looking back at the first base umpire. I mean hey make the pitch to Heyward and get him out. Don’t go mumbling as if you are the next great thing. Edwin Jackson is a medicore pitcher and he is bad mouthing as if he is a top of line pitcher. Fact he he would have given up runs anyways. Guy is a 5th starter with the Nationals. He should behave like a 5th starter and not like an Ace. Guy is a loser. Fox made him seem to be a hero.
Burgess
September 15th, 2012
6:05 pm
The thing that concerns me about the Braves is Freeman doesn’t always play hard, neither does Chipper or Francisco. And why is Heyward the only RF in the league that has sun problems in RF in Atlanta ? One thing I’ll say about Uggla, he does go hard….all the time.
Hugo Z Hackenbush
September 15th, 2012
6:05 pm
Ok TM, we promise to not get “overly excited”–if you promise to not bitch incessantly when the team is down by two…
nolie
September 15th, 2012
6:05 pm
aha Va, I see
UKUGA
September 15th, 2012
6:06 pm
Since when is a tie game not in the refrigerator?
jell-o ain’t jigglin????
Disgusted
September 15th, 2012
6:06 pm
“I bet u Bourn will get 12 -r- 13 million. Bitch all u wish but he cared the team 1st half and still makes no excuses for his bad “O” . No one wants to win more.”
He might get that and if that is what the market will bear, the Braves have a chance on keeping him. I just do not want to give him 16 plus mil per yr.
4 yrs @ 50 mil — that is not unreasonable.
7 yrs @ 90 to 100 plus mil — that IS not sensible.
Growler
September 15th, 2012
6:06 pm
David re: Medlen…at this point Fredi’s gotta arrange it so that his last start (if needed) gets him full rest heading into the Wild Card playoff game. Jeff’s blog asked who to start in that game, Medlen or Hudson? I think the answer is a no-brainer, right now.
M.V.P.Heyward
September 15th, 2012
6:07 pm
FF only needs double now.
VaBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
6:07 pm
Freeman is a double away from the cycle!!
Disgusted
September 15th, 2012
6:07 pm
My typo — should have posted 5 yrs at 90 to 100 plus mil on m6:06 post.
nolie
September 15th, 2012
6:08 pm
Lar ry Lar ry
Tomahawk Mafia
September 15th, 2012
6:08 pm
Uggla does that too much. He gets fooled on the first pitch and pops it sky high and subsequently does nothing.
UKUGA
September 15th, 2012
6:09 pm
BTW, with as much as I’ve complained about the umps this week, i’m glad that once we finally got a blow call in our favor, we took full advantage.
VaBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
6:10 pm
nolie
Imagine if Freeman was more athletic and could play a average LF, we could transition McCann to 1st base which would probably keep him healthier and could play more than usual. Of course this is just a what if tho lol.
abeeeewright
September 15th, 2012
6:10 pm
Very sloppy game for two playoff bound teams.
Hope Freddie has a double in him in a couple more innings.
Mitchell
September 15th, 2012
6:10 pm
Terrific at-bat by Dan Uggla.
One of so many in the month of September so far.
McFann =Ô= =Ô= =ô=
September 15th, 2012
6:11 pm
Is anybody else unable to open Twitter?…
Mitchell
September 15th, 2012
6:11 pm
Chipper, smoke this fool.
Disgusted
September 15th, 2012
6:11 pm
@C Van Damme — All points well taken on the 6:07 post — but what do you do about catcher after 2013.
There are signs he is breaking down now — I get that some do not want to overextend him given the yr he has had this yr and his injury plagued finish last yr.
But where is the alternative — will probably settle for some journeyman catcher cause I doubt Bethancourt is any more than a BU catcher. He is not a stud prospect, maybe not even a starter.
I am curious to what Prado will ask for and be worth when its his time to hit the FA mkt. There are so many plusses with his versitility and all around solid game.
nolie
September 15th, 2012
6:11 pm
bummer
Mitchell
September 15th, 2012
6:11 pm
Come on.
Tomahawk Mafia
September 15th, 2012
6:13 pm
That homerun stalled the momentum, but the Braves need to buckle down and prevent the Nats from scoring anymore runs.
VaBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
6:13 pm
I believe McCann’s “would be” contract would be much less than that if he was a free agent after this season. Coming off the worst season of his career and with a list of injuries and concerns. I don’t see 5 years 75 million at this point. But 2013 can change that opinion.
afan
September 15th, 2012
6:14 pm
I agree Disgusted..the 4 year deal is mo-better.
Brava
September 15th, 2012
6:14 pm
Not me, McFann. It’s working fine.
Disgusted
September 15th, 2012
6:14 pm
@Cletus Van Damme — As for the Red Sox, they want to groom Ryan Lavernway at their C of the future.
They are in a downsizing mode though its hard to guage who is in charge up there.
Their biggest need is a new manager and pitching coach. And who is going to make the baseball decisions — Is it gonna be Ben Cherington or is Larry Lucchino going to be a medler.
If Lucchino/Valentine win the power struggle that org is a dysfunctional mess for some time.
Glen Melrose MD
September 15th, 2012
6:14 pm
Tendinitis would be aniflammation of a tendon and simply physilogially cannot occur in a muscle such as the hammy
Tomahawk Mafia
September 15th, 2012
6:15 pm
I am unsure about the decision to bring Venters back for the 7th.
David from Athens, Alabama
September 15th, 2012
6:16 pm
Working fine McFann
McFann =Ô= =Ô= =ô=
September 15th, 2012
6:16 pm
Brava—
Hmm…I’ve been trying to open DOB’s Twitter page for 2 hours now, and it just won’t load…REALLY bugging me.
Columbus
September 15th, 2012
6:16 pm
Some of you commenters obviously never played much baseball. I never understand the approach from game to game….because it changes game for game. Heyward swung at the first pitch that looked GREAT but was an EXCELLENT pitch by the pitcher that ran in on him. I think Jay-Hey shut you up VABravesfan with his “approach” his last at bat huh?
Half Empty
September 15th, 2012
6:16 pm
let Maholm walk (dude is a right handed version of Minor, very hittable) Cletus
I think this illustrates how much attention anybody should be paying to ol’ Cletus
Brava
September 15th, 2012
6:16 pm
I would not use Venters in a tied game.
Tomahawk Mafia
September 15th, 2012
6:16 pm
Listening to Eric Karros on FOX commentary is mind numbing.
T-Dawg
September 15th, 2012
6:17 pm
If I hear anyone say Chipper just doesn’t have it anymore I’m going to report you to DOB and get you banned.
Hugo Z Hackenbush
September 15th, 2012
6:17 pm
You want to let Hudson walk unless he accepts a 1 mil pay cut? What’s the purpose?
McFann =Ô= =Ô= =ô=
September 15th, 2012
6:17 pm
David—
Huh…must be my internet…
VaBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
6:18 pm
Columbus
The previous batter walked on 5 pitches dude.
Capt.Mudd
September 15th, 2012
6:18 pm
Glad they’re flashing/posting a lot of Chipper’s stats today–decent thing for FOX producers to include.
Tomahawk Mafia
September 15th, 2012
6:18 pm
That was close, I thought it was gone off the bat.
T-Dawg
September 15th, 2012
6:18 pm
Good job JV….now take him out
Animus
September 15th, 2012
6:18 pm
I’d also let Bourn walk (offer him arbitration)…..he’s going to want too much money (not dogging him for wanting money….. Cletus
He’s a free agent after the season – so I don’t think you meant arbitration – perhaps a qualifying offer? That’s going to be about 13.5M.
ACE
September 15th, 2012
6:18 pm
George are you sleeping again?
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
6:19 pm
Twitter working for me, though it’s a bit delayed…
Disgusted
September 15th, 2012
6:19 pm
I doubt that the Dodgers will take Uggla — they have taken on enough bad contracts that they hope to get something out of.
The Braves best best on Uggla is to work it out — he hustles and still has some pop. And he does play a decent second.
Trading Hanson I am all for that. Hinske and Diaz are gone (thanks for the memories)
I don’t know how far they will go in keepong EOF and Venters who will be arb eligible.
JJ will be non tendered too — that opens up a little bit of room.
Half Empty
September 15th, 2012
6:19 pm
sure lets piss off Hudson to save a mil
Bravefaninok
September 15th, 2012
6:19 pm
Twitter is working here Mcfann.
Lane Kiffin
September 15th, 2012
6:20 pm
VJ is in charge of bozoing people
Burgess
September 15th, 2012
6:20 pm
Freddie Freeman has talent. I wish he played hard. Same goes for Francisco. Chipper has had a helluva last year, but he’s not a good example to the younger players as far as effort.
Lane Kiffin
September 15th, 2012
6:22 pm
He has a long list with the last victim being Mixxo
Disgusted
September 15th, 2012
6:22 pm
The Braves HAVE to exercise the option to keep Huddy next yr, he is a bargain.
As for Malholm, for 6.5 mil on a vet SP this day in time, who are you goin to get that can do better.
I am frustrated with him as of late though. He deserves to be Booed but for the 2013 plan he is worth keeping around.
nolie
September 15th, 2012
6:22 pm
So, Cletus Maholm is a righty, huh? I musta been watching in a mirror….
VaBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
6:22 pm
Pretty funny when a random blogger that I’ve never seen before in 4 years of being on here starts calling out other people.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
6:22 pm
Come on Peter, Rossy is hurt… keep the pitch over the plate please
Capt.Mudd
September 15th, 2012
6:23 pm
@Melrose, There will be no further digital rectal exams performed until the investigation concludes.
Veer
September 15th, 2012
6:23 pm
Wreth is just a good player we knew that was coming
Tomahawk Mafia
September 15th, 2012
6:23 pm
I am getting nervous about this inning.
Bat Masterson
September 15th, 2012
6:23 pm
I wouldn’t describe Heyward as lumbering
nolie
September 15th, 2012
6:23 pm
prolly a Cletus avatar, he always brings a few along
Lane Kiffin
September 15th, 2012
6:23 pm
Truth my friend
Veer
September 15th, 2012
6:23 pm
Give Wreth credit during this at bat he knew what Moylan was going to throw him
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
6:24 pm
Dang it.
cabravesfan
September 15th, 2012
6:26 pm
I’d like to know who else you think VJ got banned (and none of us can get anyone here banned. Reporting someone for an offense does not automatically ban them. And if people didn’t type offensive things to begin with, they would not have to worry about being banned at all)
Tomahawk Mafia
September 15th, 2012
6:26 pm
Yep. Things are getting tight and the chances of having a shutdown inning after tying the game are looking slim.
Mitchell
September 15th, 2012
6:26 pm
What are we doing here?
Come on.
VaBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
6:26 pm
3 pitchers to get 3 outs.
Lane Kiffin
September 15th, 2012
6:26 pm
Give VJ credit he is working hard for an old dude to impress a younger woman.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
6:26 pm
Hudson is getting old….plus he’s having a hard time getting deep into games.
Huddy is averaging 6.1 IP per start. That’s not bad.
Avilan vs. Harper…
McFann =Ô= =Ô= =ô=
September 15th, 2012
6:26 pm
Huh…so apparently I’m the only one still having Twitter issues. Thanks, y’all!…
Disgusted
September 15th, 2012
6:26 pm
@Cletus at 6:20 — Comments on Mc Cann make some sense — Got to think about it for a minute before I agree or disagree.
Braves are likely to exercise the 13 option, unless they have something else up their sleeve.
Have to look at the ‘14 options for FA and see what is there. One year can make a big difference.
What does Mc Cann offer for 2013? Cannot say any of us know at this time.
cabravesfan
September 15th, 2012
6:27 pm
VJ does not need to impress me
Half Empty
September 15th, 2012
6:27 pm
wait a minute, you are willing to sign Hudson but for a million less? What does that do except piss him off?
Why in hell anybody would pay attention to anybody who thinks Maholm is a righty is beyond me anyway.
McFann =Ô= =Ô= =ô=
September 15th, 2012
6:28 pm
Shut up—no need to get personal…
brian
September 15th, 2012
6:28 pm
imperative that the bullpen keep us tied here. We cannot let the Nats take the lead in the 8th
Lane Kiffin
September 15th, 2012
6:28 pm
I have to get ready to get beat by stanford.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
6:28 pm
Oh yeah!!!
Glen melrose MD
September 15th, 2012
6:28 pm
Truth is I am a cardiologist and the lack of hear on the part of the Braves is amazing. Guys like them would put me out of business
Cletus Van Damme
September 15th, 2012
6:28 pm
Digusted, while Maholm may seem like a bargain at $6.5 mil…..the fact remains is that he isnt that good. A cheaper version of Derek Lowe. I’d rather see the Braves throw the fraud Julio Teheran out there (at least he’ll be $6 mil a year cheaper to watch get lit up).
Jay DUbu
September 15th, 2012
6:29 pm
Mac has to be cut some slack. He’s trying to play through his injuries as best he can.
You see what happened with Heyward last season.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
6:29 pm
Idjiots all around….
Half Empty
September 15th, 2012
6:29 pm
Go Stanford!!!
M.V.P.Heyward
September 15th, 2012
6:29 pm
Good job by avilan.
Let’s get some runs!
brian
September 15th, 2012
6:29 pm
Freeman just redeemed himself in the field. nice play.
Avilan did move to cover first but I do not think Freddie could have wheeled and thrown out Harper who was flying down the line
Veer
September 15th, 2012
6:29 pm
Avilan earned some AVION POINTS RIGHT THERE BABY
Luis Avion Avilan. This guy is a AIRMILES
Lane Kiffin
September 15th, 2012
6:29 pm
utter nonsense
Tomahawk Mafia
September 15th, 2012
6:29 pm
I disagreed with the decision to bring Avilan into that high-leverage situation, but it turned out fine.
brian
September 15th, 2012
6:30 pm
Mac has played through more injuries than we know about. His shoulder injury has really affected him this year. Ask Heyward how any shoulder injury can devastate your season
Disgusted
September 15th, 2012
6:31 pm
Is VJ really banned? I am disappointed about that.
Not that I did not have my differences with him, have not replied to him in weeks, but come on, cannot see why he would be banned.
No love for VJ as a poster (nothing personal, cause I do not know any of the posters) but hope he does get reinstated.
Disagreement and provocativity is a good thing so long as it does not get outta hand.
brian
September 15th, 2012
6:31 pm
nice looking crowd though I would have prefered a sell out
his name is legion
September 15th, 2012
6:31 pm
Stuff it Lane/Cletus/Paul
cabravesfan
September 15th, 2012
6:31 pm
Disgusted-
No, VJ did not get banned. He is at work and left his computer here
brian
September 15th, 2012
6:31 pm
what did VJ do to get banned?
Lane Kiffin
September 15th, 2012
6:32 pm
You should inform VJ that he doesn’t have to impress you. That might keep him from belittling and bozoing so many people.
VaBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
6:32 pm
Hard to believe Simmons has struck out twice today, dude is a pure contact hitter.
Bravefaninok
September 15th, 2012
6:33 pm
Cletus Van Damme
September 15th, 2012
6:24 pm
Half Empty…..pissing off Hudson has nothing to do with it. Hudson is getting old….plus he’s having a hard time getting deep into games.
Take a pay cut..or go to another team. The Braves cannot afford to risk re-signing Hudson….only to see him break down or turn into Derek Lowe.
Huddy is a winner that gave the Braves a bigtime hometown discount,Even if He isn’t a no.1 anymore. At 9 mil a year he is a good value.
cabravesfan
September 15th, 2012
6:33 pm
You never responded to my question about who you seem to think he got banned
FIRE FREDI GONZALEZ
September 15th, 2012
6:33 pm
Time for an Overbeast blast.
his name is legion
September 15th, 2012
6:33 pm
he is claiming that VJ gets posters banned, not that VJ is banned. too bad slander/libel rules don’t apply
JC Brave
September 15th, 2012
6:33 pm
Hanson didn’t pitch such a bad game today. It was actually good work, considering two of the four runs were unearned, with only ONE walk and seven strikeouts.
Tomahawk Mafia
September 15th, 2012
6:34 pm
Nice start to the 8th with a Simmons leadoff walk.
chipontheroad
September 15th, 2012
6:34 pm
is it time for updates mcfann?
Disgusted
September 15th, 2012
6:34 pm
Digusted, while Maholm may seem like a bargain at $6.5 mil…..the fact remains is that he isnt that good. A cheaper version of Derek Lowe. I’d rather see the Braves throw the fraud Julio Teheran out there (at least he’ll be $6 mil a year cheaper to watch get lit up).
@Cletus — I would rather have an unproven young guy like Julio come into ST and battle and work his way into a spot.
Having a vet like PM is insurance in case Julio is indeed another overhyped prospect.
With what some vet pitchers have gotten in recent yrs, (like Brad Penny, Oliver Perez) for 1 yr PM might not be all that good, but is better than some guys who you would sign for one yr at 6.5 mil
And I right —- who knows????????? No one really knows.
Lane Kiffin
September 15th, 2012
6:34 pm
He po’d tiger too. Just one step short of bozoing.
FIRE FREDI GONZALEZ
September 15th, 2012
6:35 pm
What is this midget doing up? Another Fredi boneheaded called.
Bravefaninok
September 15th, 2012
6:35 pm
Cletus Van Damme
September 15th, 2012
6:32 pm
Hudson is 37 years old. He will surely want a 3 year deal worth around $10 mil a year (the Braves would be foolish to do that deal).
He signed for 3 yrs @9 million per last time,what makes you think he would want more?
Tomahawk Mafia
September 15th, 2012
6:36 pm
Pastornicky with a couple weak bunt attempts.
Disgusted
September 15th, 2012
6:36 pm
Sorry CAB — my mistake.
I really do not want anyone banned so long as they do not go way over the top.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
6:36 pm
Good job Rev, almost beat it out too!
his name is legion
September 15th, 2012
6:36 pm
Cletus is Paul Lentz. pay attention to his foolishness at your own risk. Do not say that you were not warned when you end up in hell with him
Lane Kiffin
September 15th, 2012
6:36 pm
Paul and Mixxo
his name is legion
September 15th, 2012
6:37 pm
Lane is the same guy.
Hugo Z Hackenbush
September 15th, 2012
6:37 pm
Speaking of Walsh, how’s the weather out in San Francisco?
cabravesfan
September 15th, 2012
6:37 pm
Disgusted-
No worries. Yeah, It’s just the name stealers and the disgusting insulters that get reported. General Stupid typically gets ignored
nolie
September 15th, 2012
6:38 pm
Most likely true Legion
T-Dawg
September 15th, 2012
6:38 pm
Please Bourn. I’ll give you a dollar for a hit
cabravesfan
September 15th, 2012
6:38 pm
Anyone that does not think Paul deserved to be banned (repeatedly) is probably Paul.
VaBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
6:39 pm
Easy money to bet Bourn strikes out. Atleast your odds are great.
nolie
September 15th, 2012
6:39 pm
got a bit of a shot here
cabravesfan
September 15th, 2012
6:39 pm
Also, since so many people have reported him, I can’t imagine you can say with certainty that it was VJ that got him banned.
SpinMeister
September 15th, 2012
6:40 pm
I think it’s funny when anyone insults VJ or makes an insulting comment to women – cabravesfan gets all spun up. Me thinks the lady doth get much too spun up
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
6:40 pm
well, he walked. That’s fine.
VaBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
6:40 pm
Great chance here, but Prado is the DP King…
cabravesfan
September 15th, 2012
6:40 pm
Last thought- you allege 2 people in the 5 years+ that VJ has been on the blog. Not exactly a strong case for you
Couch Tater
September 15th, 2012
6:41 pm
VJ got banned? I mean, talking about William & Mary football shouldn’t get you banned. Maybe, suspended, but not banned.
Tomahawk Mafia
September 15th, 2012
6:41 pm
Bourn worked a good plate appearance, now it is time for Prado to keep the line moving.
Hugo Z Hackenbush
September 15th, 2012
6:41 pm
PL is the leader of the banned…
cabravesfan
September 15th, 2012
6:42 pm
I don’t concern myself too much with what people say to VJ- he can handle himself- but of course I will defend him. As for some of the insulting comments regarding women, again, why should I ignore comments like that?
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
6:42 pm
Dang, at least Simmons got moved over. Let’s go JHey! Even if it’s against Mike Gonzales…
JC Brave
September 15th, 2012
6:42 pm
Hanson labored through 5 innings today….meaning that the bullpen will be taxed for at least 4 innings today (assuming we dont go into extra innings). I dont see how giving up 4 runs in 5 innings is anywhere close to being “good” today.
We’re talking about Tommy Hanson here.
2 ER in 5 IP, with only 1 BB is actually good, for him at least.
cabravesfan
September 15th, 2012
6:43 pm
No- VJ did not get banned
cabravesfan
September 15th, 2012
6:43 pm
No- VJ did not get banned
cabravesfan
September 15th, 2012
6:43 pm
No- VJ did not get banned
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
6:44 pm
Heyward is 0-7 vs. Mike Gonzalez, with 2 Ks for his career. Let’s make it 1-8
cabravesfan
September 15th, 2012
6:44 pm
nolie
September 15th, 2012
6:44 pm
most likely just another Paul avatar cab
Tomahawk Mafia
September 15th, 2012
6:44 pm
Heyward batter be patient and bring home Simmons. I am tired of the failure with runners in scoring position.
SpinMeister
September 15th, 2012
6:44 pm
Me still think the lady is getting a bit spun up. But that’s ok, VJ doesn’t have to impress you
cabravesfan
September 15th, 2012
6:44 pm
nolie-
Yeah, I know…
nolie
September 15th, 2012
6:44 pm
good luck against Gonzo
Bobby's Cox
September 15th, 2012
6:45 pm
I like VJ’s snarkiness.
Bobby's Cox
September 15th, 2012
6:46 pm
Need a wild pitch here.
Mitchell
September 15th, 2012
6:46 pm
Come on Braves.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
6:46 pm
They seem afraid of Heyward…. wanta pitch to the hurting Rossy
cabravesfan
September 15th, 2012
6:46 pm
I like VJ’s snarkiness too
(and considering how sarcastic I tend to be, we work well together)
Mitchell
September 15th, 2012
6:47 pm
What was that?
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
6:47 pm
Another K… sigh
SpinMeister
September 15th, 2012
6:47 pm
Someone should text VJ and let him know he’s being slandered here on the blog, oh wait, he doesn’t read ALL his texts, does he?
Bat Masterson
September 15th, 2012
6:47 pm
Damn it.
Mitchell
September 15th, 2012
6:47 pm
Jesus.
That is f’ing terrible.
VaBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
6:47 pm
That was a Dan Uggla-like At Bat right there. Can’t resist a terrible breaking ball in the dirt….
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
6:48 pm
I like VJ’s snarkiness too
Me 3…. love his sarcasm, nolie’s too. I just like sarcasm in general.
nolie
September 15th, 2012
6:48 pm
too many lefties who can’t hit lefties come up too often in critical situations.
Tomahawk Mafia
September 15th, 2012
6:48 pm
Heyward was fooled pretty bad 3-1. That was the key pitch in the at bat. If he has a patient mindset in that situation and recognizes the breaking ball, the Braves have the bases loaded. More frustration with runners in scoring position, especially after the leadoff man reached.
T-Dawg
September 15th, 2012
6:49 pm
You look for signs that this team will snap out of it and there just aren’t any.
JC Brave
September 15th, 2012
6:49 pm
That was bad.
VaBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
6:49 pm
With Rossy on deck, I would have given JHey the green light. That 3-0 fastball was a MEATBALL, which he takes and then swings at the shyt pitch in the dirt… lol
chipontheroad
September 15th, 2012
6:51 pm
J Hey not battin a thousand can we trade him for a nat with a bat?
GO BRAVOS
Hugo Z Hackenbush
September 15th, 2012
6:52 pm
Wow, Avilan throws one pitch and that’s it for him.
VaBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
6:52 pm
I’m calling back to back doubles by Rossy and Freeman. Freeman gets the cycle, Kimbrel comes in and strikes out the side. Ballgame.
FIRE FREDI GONZALEZ
September 15th, 2012
6:53 pm
Uggla goes yickity this inning with a game winner. BOOK IT.
T-Dawg
September 15th, 2012
6:53 pm
Any one know if we even came close to getting Liriano? I dont remember hearing anything but he was my preference.
Capt.Mudd
September 15th, 2012
6:54 pm
VJ is not out to harm anyone. What I am witnessing herein seems to be some playful jabs supporting the ousted parties who, in all honesty, need to approach the proper protocol for reinstatement. The fact that you all appear to possess a vendetta suggests your disposed friend(s) are not ready to contribute favorably to future blog activity.
Mitchell
September 15th, 2012
6:54 pm
You think the Nationals don’t get one run in that situation?
Not to recuse our bullpen but an 89 win team in the middle of September doesn’t come away empty handed with that opportunity.
You could either take a slim lead or put the game away.
The Braves got nothing.
Inexcusable.
Tomahawk Mafia
September 15th, 2012
6:55 pm
O’Flaherty worked a fine 8th inning. Time to score the go ahead run.
Hugo Z Hackenbush
September 15th, 2012
6:56 pm
It’s inexcusable to misuse “recuse.”
Veer
September 15th, 2012
6:56 pm
How is Ross hitting 260? The guy never gets basehits when i watch him
JC Brave
September 15th, 2012
6:57 pm
Is there anyone on the Nats’ bullpen with an ERA of 3.00 or higher?
Unreal…
McFann =Ô= =Ô= =ô=
September 15th, 2012
6:57 pm
chipontheroad—
DOB said BMac left with tendonitis in his right hamstring…
T-Dawg
September 15th, 2012
6:57 pm
Mitchell
September 15th, 2012
6:54 pm
You think the Nationals don’t get one run in that situation?
Not to recuse our bullpen but an 89 win team in the middle of September doesn’t come away empty handed with that opportunity.
You could either take a slim lead or put the game away.
The Braves got nothing.
Inexcusable.
————————————————–
Not necessarily but we all agree with your frustration. Even the best teams fail 7 out of 10 times. We just do it A LOT MORE.
VaBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
6:57 pm
Do we pinch run for Rossy?
nolie
September 15th, 2012
6:58 pm
need a double
Tomahawk Mafia
September 15th, 2012
6:58 pm
Nice start to the 8th with the ross single. No we need a Freeman double.
nolie
September 15th, 2012
6:59 pm
need a homer now
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
6:59 pm
Not until he’s in scoring position, VA. Don’t want to be down to just Boscan.
Tomahawk Mafia
September 15th, 2012
6:59 pm
What the heck was that? Ross worked a full count and then Freeman walks up on weakly pops out on the first pitch. Inexcusable.
Capt.Mudd
September 15th, 2012
7:00 pm
Dan can…..now that he is baaaaack
VaBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
7:00 pm
A Uggla homer right now would really get some fans back on his side.
Hugo Z Hackenbush
September 15th, 2012
7:00 pm
So is “inexcusable” the new “pathetic”?
chipontheroad
September 15th, 2012
7:01 pm
mcfann i meant updates for your computer so you could log on to twitter lol
Chipper's Southern Bell
September 15th, 2012
7:01 pm
What’s the attendance
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
7:01 pm
See, now we pinch-run for Ross. Let’s go Chipper!!!
Tomahawk Mafia
September 15th, 2012
7:01 pm
I like Chipper up in this situation.
VaBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
7:01 pm
Amazing spot for Chipper!!! Time for another big moment in his final season baby!
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
7:02 pm
Uggla with a useless walk….
ER Steve
September 15th, 2012
7:02 pm
Chipper says he wants to be in spots like this. Time for two rickety old knees to carry us!
Capt.Mudd
September 15th, 2012
7:02 pm
OK…Fredi prone to making smart moves now—refreshing indeed
ER Steve
September 15th, 2012
7:04 pm
Wow so nice to have Simmons in this spot instead of Janish
M.V.P.Heyward
September 15th, 2012
7:04 pm
bases loaded for Simba!
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
7:04 pm
Loaded!!! Let’s go Simba… don’t hit it up the middle, please
McFann =Ô= =Ô= =ô=
September 15th, 2012
7:04 pm
chipontheroad—
Oh! Haha—sorry!…
I don’t know…Twitter was working fine for me right up until game time—then it popped…
nolie
September 15th, 2012
7:04 pm
oh no. they have us right where they want us now
FIRE FREDI GONZALEZ
September 15th, 2012
7:04 pm
SQUEEZE
VaBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
7:05 pm
Up to Simmons. Just need a solid fly ball.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
7:05 pm
That hit him! I swear it did!
ER Steve
September 15th, 2012
7:05 pm
Take one for the team!!!
Tomahawk Mafia
September 15th, 2012
7:05 pm
Can the Braves just go ahead and break through with runners in scoring position and score a run?
VaBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
7:05 pm
That hit the jersey!!! Should be a HBP
Bravefaninok
September 15th, 2012
7:05 pm
Simba is up in the biggest spot of the day!!!
FIRE FREDI GONZALEZ
September 15th, 2012
7:05 pm
Come on Simmons. That’s a game winning run you just ducked out of the way on.
Animus
September 15th, 2012
7:05 pm
Gotta take one for the team there Simmba
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
7:06 pm
I wouldn’t mind a squeeze here… would prefer to let Simba swing the bat though, get 2 runs
Hugo Z Hackenbush
September 15th, 2012
7:06 pm
Waiting for a wild pitch…
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
7:07 pm
YES!!!!
ER Steve
September 15th, 2012
7:07 pm
YES!!! We will take it baby!!!
cabravesfan
September 15th, 2012
7:07 pm
Simba
nolie
September 15th, 2012
7:07 pm
got that jersey that time
Animus
September 15th, 2012
7:07 pm
Yeah baby – took that one for the team – now where’s Kimmy???????????
Hugo Z Hackenbush
September 15th, 2012
7:07 pm
Close enough
Capt.Mudd
September 15th, 2012
7:07 pm
RISP I can taste a run….now there was a good hit
BFChris27
September 15th, 2012
7:07 pm
Will certainly take that!!!!!!!!!!!!
M.V.P.Heyward
September 15th, 2012
7:07 pm
That’ll work!
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
7:08 pm
Well, the ump got it right that time! Now it’s time to blow this thing wide open. Let the Nats know that they might get the division, but we can hang with them come the NLDS
Brava
September 15th, 2012
7:08 pm
Yes!!!!! Good eye, Simmons.
ER Steve
September 15th, 2012
7:08 pm
15 walks in his first 50 plus appearances for Mattheus and he walks 2 and hits another. Crazy
Tomahawk Mafia
September 15th, 2012
7:08 pm
Alright, the Braves are unable to get hits with runners in scoring position, but they can get hit by pitch or score on errors!
Bobby's Cox
September 15th, 2012
7:09 pm
Man we’ve been fortunate with a lot of our W’s lately… winning on errors & such. Now a bases loaded HBP. Better to be lucky than good sometimes.
cabravesfan
September 15th, 2012
7:09 pm
Alright, the Braves are unable to get hits with runners in scoring position, but they can get hit by pitch or score on errors!
All counts the same on the scoreboard
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
7:10 pm
Kevin McAlpin @KevinMcAlpin
From now on…I dont want to see any Tweets in the 2nd inning proclaiming a game is over. This team’s never out of it. Never. #Braves
Veer
September 15th, 2012
7:10 pm
Hinske used to hit in these situations now Overbay. Seems like Overbay has beaten Hinske for roster spot
Brava
September 15th, 2012
7:10 pm
Enter your comments here
chipontheroad
September 15th, 2012
7:10 pm
now bury these duecenozzles while i take my son to New Hampshire for school clothes
GO BRAVOS
Capt.Mudd
September 15th, 2012
7:11 pm
Basehit to left coming
REMLEY
September 15th, 2012
7:11 pm
True that Bobby’s ox
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
7:11 pm
Dodgers not so scary anymore, Don Sutton even said that he’d rather face them. However, with the way it’s going, I doubt they make it.
MLB @MLB
BREAKING: Clayton Kershaw to miss Sunday start, @Dodgers fear he needs season-ending surgery for torn labrum in hip:
nolie
September 15th, 2012
7:12 pm
we need another run here
nolie
September 15th, 2012
7:13 pm
if so that about gotta kill the Dodgers
Bravefaninok
September 15th, 2012
7:14 pm
cabravesfan
September 15th, 2012
7:09 pm
Alright, the Braves are unable to get hits with runners in scoring position, but they can get hit by pitch or score on errors!
All counts the same on the scoreboard
Finding new ways to win is good,Bad teams find ways to lose ………….
REMLEY
September 15th, 2012
7:14 pm
Come on Reed
ER Steve
September 15th, 2012
7:14 pm
wow thats huge about Kershaw
REMLEY
September 15th, 2012
7:14 pm
Fudge
VaBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
7:15 pm
Our pinch hitting sucks big time. Well atleast Pastor was able to lay a bunt down in his 3rd attempt.
REMLEY
September 15th, 2012
7:15 pm
Time for Mikey’s 1st slam!
Tomahawk Mafia
September 15th, 2012
7:15 pm
More futility with runners on base with less than two outs. Is it against team rules to get a big hit with men on base?
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
7:16 pm
Finding new ways to win is good,Bad teams find ways to lose ………
And at this time last year, we were finding new ways to lose.
REMLEY
September 15th, 2012
7:16 pm
Another gift?
VaBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
7:16 pm
Kimbrel has been waiting quite a while to come in after being warmed.
Tomahawk Mafia
September 15th, 2012
7:16 pm
Another walk would be fine with me.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
7:17 pm
Well, it was only 1 run, but that should be enough. Let’s go Kimmeh!
nolie
September 15th, 2012
7:17 pm
damn, I would not have swung at that
Capt.Mudd
September 15th, 2012
7:17 pm
Disappointing there for real
kelevra
September 15th, 2012
7:17 pm
wow….huge runs left out there
Veer
September 15th, 2012
7:17 pm
If Kershaw is done for the season then we have to start rooting for the Dodgers. Easier opponent
M.V.P.Heyward
September 15th, 2012
7:17 pm
Pathetic gotta be the right word for the offense.
VaBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
7:17 pm
Yep, Bourn has been pretty worthless lately. Atleast he plays amazing defense but he’s not batting 8th, he’s our leadoff man and is just not getting the job done.
Animus
September 15th, 2012
7:17 pm
Today what was the RISP #? Something like 2-11?
Tomahawk Mafia
September 15th, 2012
7:18 pm
At least they scored a run, but that inning should have resulted in more runs. Bourn has gotten jammed all day long. He needed to do more with a 3-1 pitch than ground to first base.
Bravefaninok
September 15th, 2012
7:19 pm
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
7:16 pm
Finding new ways to win is good,Bad teams find ways to lose ………
And at this time last year, we were finding new ways to lose.
True that!
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
7:19 pm
Veer: I agree with ya, but without Kershaw, I don’t see them making the playoffs. Heck, I didn’t see them making it with Kershaw. This just makes it even tougher.
Mitchell
September 15th, 2012
7:19 pm
I’m out of words at this point.
VaBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
7:20 pm
Good thing teams are giving us the lead and so on. All these games where we are scoring on double plays and errors, and walks and so on.
Tomahawk Mafia
September 15th, 2012
7:20 pm
I trust Kimbrel to slam the door on the Nationals, but I would be much more comfortable with a 3-run lead.
SOS Braves
September 15th, 2012
7:20 pm
Of course we cant score another run with bases loaded and one out. Jeez. If Kimbrel doesnt hold em that is why we will lose. Come on Kimbrel.
cabravesfan
September 15th, 2012
7:20 pm
Kimmie better end this before my game starts!
T-Dawg
September 15th, 2012
7:20 pm
Just bunt every time there is a runner in scoring position. EVERY TIME.
Mitchell
September 15th, 2012
7:22 pm
Don’t f up Craig.
You’ll be in the headline of the post-game report.
Why Bourn
September 15th, 2012
7:22 pm
Bourn, why do you swing 3-1 at a pitch you can’t hit?
Animus
September 15th, 2012
7:22 pm
Ah yes – the GOLDEN SOMBRERO – good comeback Kimmie
REMLEY
September 15th, 2012
7:23 pm
Blow them away Kimmy
nolie
September 15th, 2012
7:23 pm
damn 2 strike hit is not good
David from Athens, Alabama
September 15th, 2012
7:24 pm
Why a slider?
Animus
September 15th, 2012
7:24 pm
Wrong pitch to call Boscan – 3 days late on the last FB, so you call for a slider to speed up his bat? FAIL
Tomahawk Mafia
September 15th, 2012
7:24 pm
Crap. Hung a slider but it could have been worse.
SteveInFXBG
September 15th, 2012
7:24 pm
Stick with the fastball Wohlers!
SOS Braves
September 15th, 2012
7:24 pm
Dam you Kimbrel. He could not hit the fast ball and you throw a meatball curve.
cabravesfan
September 15th, 2012
7:24 pm
double play…
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
7:25 pm
Damn…. Rossy doesn’t do that.
nolie
September 15th, 2012
7:25 pm
FCS
VaBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
7:25 pm
Why is he throwing to 2nd base??? Wow…
Tomahawk Mafia
September 15th, 2012
7:25 pm
Oh great. A terrible throw from Boscan.
Mitchell
September 15th, 2012
7:25 pm
Cannot believe we have a one run lead after having five men on base in the final two innings.
REMLEY
September 15th, 2012
7:25 pm
For the love of …..Boscan
Animus
September 15th, 2012
7:26 pm
Wow – bad throw – still shoulda kept the ball in the infield Uggs
McFann =Ô= =Ô= =ô=
September 15th, 2012
7:26 pm
Poor JP…
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
7:26 pm
2 down…. strike out this last guy please!!! Don’t want to use any Xanax
REMLEY
September 15th, 2012
7:26 pm
Wew, one more
Disgusted
September 15th, 2012
7:26 pm
No worries. Yeah, It’s just the name stealers and the disgusting insulters that get reported. General Stupid typically gets ignored
I hope so CAB—
How is the Dog doing?
All we need is one more SO now.
Brava
September 15th, 2012
7:26 pm
Jeez….
nolie
September 15th, 2012
7:26 pm
this is why Brian is going nowhere this winter, and they may try to bring Ross back again too
cabravesfan
September 15th, 2012
7:26 pm
Poor JP…
Especially since his name is JC
Not even the catcher loving McFann knows his name…
Mitchell
September 15th, 2012
7:27 pm
Please God do not be wild Craig.
Tomahawk Mafia
September 15th, 2012
7:27 pm
Nothing is easy for this club. Squander a great scoring opportunity in the 8th and then run into some trouble trying to nail the game down in the 9th.
REMLEY
September 15th, 2012
7:27 pm
Nice backing up by Simmonsnon return throws to Kimmie
Disgusted
September 15th, 2012
7:27 pm
Ross needs to be brought back, he has value to this team.
Catching depth is a good thing.
Now come on Craig ONE MORE SO!!!!!!!!!!
cabravesfan
September 15th, 2012
7:27 pm
Disgusted-
Dog is laying on the bed trying not to melt
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
7:28 pm
Boscan should’ve never thrown there… was thinking to myself earlier that he should be taking signs from Rossy and relaying them to Kimmeh.
YES!!!! Thank you! Ballgame.
REMLEY
September 15th, 2012
7:28 pm
Braves Win Braves win!!!
nolie
September 15th, 2012
7:28 pm
BALLGAME!!!!!!
BFChris27
September 15th, 2012
7:28 pm
Braves WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The A Bomb
September 15th, 2012
7:28 pm
HEYWARD SUCKS!
GO BRAVES!
cabravesfan
September 15th, 2012
7:28 pm
KIMMEH
2K91
September 15th, 2012
7:28 pm
Kimmie Rules!!!!!
7-10 vs Nats for season.
Go for sweep tomorrow!
Couch Tater
September 15th, 2012
7:28 pm
Great job!
Kat
September 15th, 2012
7:28 pm
Same comment as last game for Kimbrel… WOW
mike
September 15th, 2012
7:28 pm
Kimbrel is the man
Tomahawk Mafia
September 15th, 2012
7:28 pm
Yes! A series win against the Nats at home! That is tough for the Braves to accomplish.
M.V.P.Heyward
September 15th, 2012
7:28 pm
Kimbrel is the man, period!
Brava
September 15th, 2012
7:29 pm
Braves win! Great game!
Bravefaninok
September 15th, 2012
7:29 pm
Nice job Kimmie….Bring the Brooms !
T-Dawg
September 15th, 2012
7:29 pm
Where would we be without Kimbrel?
nolie
September 15th, 2012
7:29 pm
Only in Baseball…..
George_George
September 15th, 2012
7:29 pm
KIMBREL OH MY! What a game.
REMLEY
September 15th, 2012
7:30 pm
Braves find another creative way to win. I’m beginning to believe they will make the playoffs.
Disgusted
September 15th, 2012
7:30 pm
And ONE MORE 4 DA GOOD GUYS!!!!!!!!!!!
Well, this is comming from the Disgusted one ———
We are NOT gonna repeat last September.
And we should have the WC game at home.
I would like it vs the Cards cause it would be nice revenge. I should not hate them, hey all they did was their job last yr but the pain is just not over — not yet.
A long playoff run and a surprising WC trophy and I can get over last Sept.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
7:30 pm
Sweep tomorrow! Who was it that said we’d be lucky to win just 1 game? At the very least, we’re letting the gNats know that we won’t be a pushover come playoff time.
Capt.Mudd
September 15th, 2012
7:31 pm
Uplifting for real…outside of the obvious, Uggla did hit that right field wall early on and I think this and Heyward’s ’shot’ got the guys humming…..great victory for the Bravos! Davey Johnson, sleep well.
Bobby's Cox
September 15th, 2012
7:32 pm
Kimbrel has 2+ K’s in 15 of his last 16 appearances (39 K’s in 16.1 IP).
That’s ridiculous.
Veer
September 15th, 2012
7:33 pm
Man got to wonder what if we played well aganist the Brewers? I mean 2 out of 3 vs the Brewers and a sweep tmr could have meant that we would been only 3.5 games out with I think 16 to play and the schedule on our favour. Man those Brewers
Mitchell
September 15th, 2012
7:33 pm
Still don’t know what to say.
Give him more than one run to work with one of these days for f’s sake.
ChipperisGod
September 15th, 2012
7:34 pm
Take that all you negative naysayers. Good teams take advantage of mistakes. Braves did that today. Started off incredibly sloppy, but a gutsy comeback. Huge win, huge SERIES win.
Ken Stallings
September 15th, 2012
7:34 pm
Excellent reporting in the humorous clubhouse banter, David.
Great come-from-behind victory for the Braves today! Heyward is certainly hitting clutch and then Simmons took one for the team. Kimbrel got totally squeezed by the umpire, then got victimized by a throwing error putting a runner at third with two outs, but he recovered to strikeout the side and earn the save.
Braves can now go for the sweep against the Nationals, and have certainly further solidified their hold on the home Wild Card.
SteveInFXBG
September 15th, 2012
7:35 pm
That has to be good for the team’s confidence against the Nats after the owned the Braves up until this series.
Capt.Mudd
September 15th, 2012
7:35 pm
On Thurday…I said we would win this series….little chest pumping there. Talk tomorrow friends!
Bobby's Cox
September 15th, 2012
7:37 pm
Kimbrel has 2+ K’s in 15 of his last 16 appearances (39 K’s in 16.1 IP).
To rephrase that, 39 of the last 49 outs recorded by Kimbrel were strikeouts.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
7:37 pm
not just you capt., called a sweep right here. If we could win when Tommy starts, we can win behind anyone! Get ‘em tomorrow!
P B Orr
September 15th, 2012
7:37 pm
The Braves are batting .230 with RISP but are still winning a lot of games. This is just pure baseball luck, which is a totally valid way to win games. What the gods want, they shall have.
George_George
September 15th, 2012
7:37 pm
Surprised BIG FOX showed end of game. I thought sure they would go to collage football pre-game. Thank you BIG FOX.
Mitchell
September 15th, 2012
7:37 pm
That game should have been 8-4 at least.
Not going to win that in October I’m afraid to say.
I could be wrong though, not that it happens a lot.
Veer
September 15th, 2012
7:38 pm
Even 1 win in Milwaukee could have meant 4.5 games back after tomorrow.
I think 5.5 games with 15 to go is just about out of reach range.
Assuming we sweep tomorrow with 15 games left lets say Nationals go 7-9. We would need to go
12-3.
brian
September 15th, 2012
7:39 pm
The braves made that way too exciting
Fredo
September 15th, 2012
7:40 pm
the two winning runs scored in this series thus far: an error and a hit by pitch
Growler
September 15th, 2012
7:40 pm
With the either Cards or Dodgers guaranteed to have 71 losses after tomorrow’s games, Braves magic number to clinch a Wild Card spot is 9.
SteveInFXBG
September 15th, 2012
7:41 pm
Kimbrel just passed Meds in the K department again! He’s 3rd on the team in Ks, 9th in IP. Just insane.
The A Bomb
September 15th, 2012
7:42 pm
Two results here….
1) Hanson is a wussie. But he’s doing JUST enough to keep his trade value up. Looks like a Viking, so maybe Target Field would be a good landing spot — nice and spacious and he would hardly ever have to bat.
2) Braves are doing JUST enough to peel off some confidence from the cocky Nats. A win tomorrow might do wonders. Braves need to come out breathing fire tomorrow and Gonzalez needs to turn this team loose emotionally.
Brave New World
September 15th, 2012
7:42 pm
Great Win Bravos!
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
7:42 pm
I wonder if we can clinch by next Sunday… Cards and Dodgers are really struggling.
George_George
September 15th, 2012
7:42 pm
Veer
September 15th, 2012
7:38 pm
Even 1 win in Milwaukee could have meant 4.5 games back after tomorrow.
I think 5.5 games with 15 to go is just about out of reach range.
Assuming we sweep tomorrow with 15 games left lets say Nationals go 7-9. We would need to go
12-3
***********
TRUE, but it was still a nice win today.
ACE
September 15th, 2012
7:45 pm
You are right George still a big hill to climb to win the division.
George_George
September 15th, 2012
7:45 pm
Now hopeing USC wins for cab.
Veer
September 15th, 2012
7:46 pm
Looking at the schedule after tomorrow we have 3 vs Miami 3 vs Phillies 3 vs Miami 3 vs Mets 3 vs Pirates. Lets assume we take 5 out of 6 from Miami 2 out of 3 from Phillies 2 out of 3 from Mets and 2 out of 3 from Pirates we would be 11-4
Nationals have a tough schedule as they will be facing all the teams that are in the hunt.
3 vs LA 4 vs Mil 3vs Phil 3vs Stl 3 vs Phil
Lets say LA wins 2 out of 3 and then Milwaukee wins 2 out of 4 Stl wins 2 out of 3 and Philly win 4 out of 6 this would put Nationals at 7-9. We would fall short by a game.
A win tomorrow will definately make things interesting and they dont have Strausberg any more. We have a shot if we win tomorrow.
cabravesfan
September 15th, 2012
7:46 pm
Should be a good one
ACE
September 15th, 2012
7:47 pm
It would be nice to clinch that WC early and not go down to the last series again.
George_George
September 15th, 2012
7:49 pm
Winning division is so much more important this year, with that silly pla-in game, without that we would be WC.
ACE
September 15th, 2012
7:49 pm
Good thing DOB will get out of the Ted by 9p tonight so he can make that turn around to the 8p game tomorrow.
Kris
September 15th, 2012
7:50 pm
Division is out of reach – but you have to imagine that taking these two games has been a huge confidence boost for the Braves. We’re getting hits – and we’re slowly breaking out of this offensive malaise. If the Braves can keep it up and get on a roll it would be a heck of a time to hit our stride and get into the playoffs on a hot streak.
Veer
September 15th, 2012
7:50 pm
The thing that works in our favour is every team the Nationals play will be playing a do or die game. They got the Dodgers for next 3. Dodgers know they have to win every game they can and then after that a 4 game set with Brewers. Brewers who will probably be clinging onto their lives they will try and do whatever they can to win and then Phillies with that rotation facing Nats 6 times?
I think it is possible. We can start dreaming about the division if we win TMR.
ACE
September 15th, 2012
7:50 pm
Without a doubt George.
George_George
September 15th, 2012
7:52 pm
Good runback
Growler
September 15th, 2012
7:53 pm
But with Medlen, ACE and George, maybe not………
George_George
September 15th, 2012
7:55 pm
Only a FG and they missed it.
Kat
September 15th, 2012
7:56 pm
ACE .. just curious what’s your occupation? Honest question.
Skeezix
September 15th, 2012
7:59 pm
The Braves should have scored a bunch more runs, but we’ll take it. Once again, the bullpen was stellar. Hopefully they will gain some confidence from this and start believing in themselves. I am still in awe of Meds performance last night. What a boost to the team after the loss of Beachy and J.J. .
reagan
September 15th, 2012
8:00 pm
Va. Braves Fan……….Tough day on the old blog for you, eh?! Love your 4:38 and 4:47 posts!!!! I’d hate to go into combat with you ………you would fight like the french and we’d both be KIA!
Couch Tater
September 15th, 2012
8:01 pm
39 of the last 49 outs recorded by Kimbrel were strikeouts.
Impressive.
Disgusted
September 15th, 2012
8:02 pm
The bullpen has given this team a big lift all year.
Now, an expected Dawgs W will take care of a nice sports day in the ATL.
Lets GO Stanford — I hate USC. Cannot say I know much about those Western schools, but I just do not like So Cal.
Disgusted
September 15th, 2012
8:03 pm
I hope that Kimbrell can last a good ong time — he is a treat to watch.
cabravesfan
September 15th, 2012
8:03 pm
hating someone or something for no reason is kinda dumb, isn’t it?
McFann =Ô= =Ô= =ô=
September 15th, 2012
8:05 pm
cabravesfan Especially since his name is JC
Not even the catcher loving McFann knows his name…
No no! I just called him that because that’s what the ESPN guy kept calling him when he was with the team back in May!…
Disgusted
September 15th, 2012
8:06 pm
Man, we turn the ball over to FL Atlantic.
For once I’d like to see the Dawgs just put one of those tomato can opponents away like score 70 points on em.
The Buffalo game was a disapointment — we need to do better vs the Owls. We never cover vs those schools.
cabravesfan
September 15th, 2012
8:07 pm
McFann-
suuuuure you did. A convenient excuse!
Disgusted
September 15th, 2012
8:08 pm
“hating someone or something for no reason is kinda dumb, isn’t it?”
Hating someone personally yes — hating a school not necessarily. Never hate any of these kids personally. I just hate the USC logo, and want their team to lose football games.
And GA Dawgs are letting us down again — why we cannot beat up on those tomato can opponents is beyone me.
George_George
September 15th, 2012
8:09 pm
Wonder who number is? USC was last week and they won.
Disgusted
September 15th, 2012
8:10 pm
I hate USC football because they are darned good. You do not hate nobodys.
Same reason I hate LSU and Alabama in the SEC, they are good. They are a threat to my Dawgs.
ACE
September 15th, 2012
8:10 pm
Bama is number one and will be again next week
George_George
September 15th, 2012
8:12 pm
Number 1 team I ment.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
8:12 pm
Mark Bowman @mlbbowman
McCann felt some discomfort during the trip. Pain worsened today. He’s hoping it’s just a couple days. It’s hard for him to move laterally
Mark Bowman @mlbbowman
McCann’s discomfort is a little below his the kneecap on the left side of his right knee. Not a true hamstring injury.
Mark Bowman @mlbbowman
McCann said they explained to him that his pain is located where the bottom of his hamstring joins tendons near the knee
Injuries around the knee for a catcher aren’t good… He needs some ultra knee savers!!!
George_George
September 15th, 2012
8:12 pm
Thanks ACE.
Heath
September 15th, 2012
8:13 pm
DOB -
So, I’ve got this proposal for ya with all this conference re-alignment over the years. Since the powerhouse basketball schools, inlcuding mine (UK), often stink it up on the grid iron, what about re-aligning UK, KU, Duke, UNC, Syracuse, Indiana, NC State, Louisville, Memphis, UConn, Georgetown, and Temple…. GREAT hoops every night, and at least our teams finally have a chance to win some football games? (Cause my Cats have NO chance in the $EC.) Whatta ya think?
ACE
September 15th, 2012
8:13 pm
After beating Arkansas 52-0 Bama is not in danger of losing it’s number one ranking.
Disgusted
September 15th, 2012
8:14 pm
Will we ever see the healthy Brian Mc Cann again??????
Good question. For his sake I hope so — he is reall good when he is right. And he is a better catcher than given credit for.
Disgusted
September 15th, 2012
8:15 pm
BLEEPING BAMA ———– I HATE EM.
cabravesfan
September 15th, 2012
8:15 pm
After beating Arkansas 52-0 Bama is not in danger of losing it’s number one ranking.
No, but if USC beats Stanford, they will close the gap a little. Blowing out a bad Arkansas team is not as impressive as beating a ranked Stanford.
George_George
September 15th, 2012
8:19 pm
Disgusted
September 15th, 2012
8:14 pm
Will we ever see the healthy Brian Mc Cann again??????
***********************************************************
CATCHERS do seem to age faster than regular players.
George_George
September 15th, 2012
8:22 pm
CATCHERS do seem to age faster than regular players
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Should have said ” faster than other regular players”
Disgusted
September 15th, 2012
8:22 pm
Big time run by that Stanford back to tie that game — don’t know who he is but that was impressive.
Florida Atlantic is giving the Dawgs enough of a handful for now.
Arkansas is having a tough yr — they were supposed to be good but for now they are not.
And that GA defense is getting smoked by this tomato can school. We have no defense and cannot rush the passer.
Disgusted
September 15th, 2012
8:23 pm
@George George — That is true but its not like Mc Cann is some old guy — if he were say, 32 I could understand it a bit better.
I want to see what he does in ‘13 and go from there.
Disgusted
September 15th, 2012
8:25 pm
I am putting this out there — The GA Dawgs are getting upset by FL Atlantic tonight.
So typical of the Richt era — lose a game or two vs a team you should beat badly.
This GA team is a Disgrace with a Capital D.
Richt needs to be fired immediately if they lose this one.
George_George
September 15th, 2012
8:26 pm
Outta here to walk Peanut then watch game. Have a good one tonight y’all.
Lee in S GA
September 15th, 2012
8:26 pm
Mitchell…your are not happy no matter what the Braves do …damn do you just want to get attention on here or what…if you go to the games please wear a hat that says I’m Mitchell …that way I will stay away from you…you cannot be a Braves fan…hell if they won the W.S. you would be b!tching about something
Disgusted
September 15th, 2012
8:26 pm
Even if GA wins they probably fall 10 spots in the rankings cause they cannot dominate tomato can schools.
Lee in S GA
September 15th, 2012
8:31 pm
Even if GA wins they probably fall 10 spots in the rankings cause they cannot dominate tomato can schools.
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i dunno anymore with these rankings…if Stanford beats USC and GA barely wins they would move ahead of that college in CA
Heath
September 15th, 2012
8:35 pm
BTW, good win again tonight. Every win puts the Braves closer and closer to at least getting IN to the play-offs. That’s pretty much all you can ask.
That said, while the probability is low, the possibility is still there for the Braves to win the division. The Nationals still have tomorrow’s game against the Braves, then 3 games against a capable Dodgers team, 3 against a hot Brewers team, and a capable Phillies team. In that same span (after tomorrow’s game), Braves have 6 against the Marlins and 3 also against the Phillies. If the Brave are going to do it…the next 10 games is where it is going to happen.
Playoffs!!!
September 15th, 2012
8:38 pm
News from Dodger land—Kershaw’s recurring hip problem will make him miss his scheduled start tomorrow. He MAY need season-ending surgery.
Well, that would be one tough left-hander the Braves might not have to face in a winner-take-all, one-game Wild Card Series
Nova Scotia Steve
September 15th, 2012
8:42 pm
I don’t know, but this awful average with RISP has to change.
Atlanta is not going anywhere unless it does – I’m really speechless with how bad it’s been. The Braves would be BLOWING teams out if they even cashed in on some of these opportunities.
Kat
September 15th, 2012
8:44 pm
I would have thought ACE would be all about talking about what he/she does for work (re: my @7:56 question regarding what their occupation is) since he/she enjoys judging DOB / CR and how they go about their jobs. People hide behind these blogs too much.
McFann =Ô= =Ô= =ô=
September 15th, 2012
8:46 pm
cabravesfan suuuuure you did. A convenient excuse!
It’s true, I tell ya!!
Kat
September 15th, 2012
8:48 pm
Had to laugh at MLB Network tonight trying to make it seem like they had just invented the term Med-dog tonight.
cabravesfan
September 15th, 2012
8:50 pm
McFann-
I’m sure someone will believe you
McFann =Ô= =Ô= =ô=
September 15th, 2012
8:51 pm
cabravesfan—
I have witnesses!…
cabravesfan
September 15th, 2012
8:53 pm
DOB-
Were you able to catch the season premier of Sons of Anarchy on Tuesday? Brilliant and tragic and powerful, as usual…
cabravesfan
September 15th, 2012
8:56 pm
McFann-
Show me
Heath
September 15th, 2012
8:56 pm
cab -
No talking about about SOA!!!!! I haven’t seen it yet.
cabravesfan
September 15th, 2012
8:59 pm
Heath-
You need to watch it. was it’s usual incredible self
McFann =Ô= =Ô= =ô=
September 15th, 2012
8:59 pm
cabravesfan—
The rest of my family! I think even Petey heard it…
cabravesfan
September 15th, 2012
9:01 pm
McFann-
Not exactly unbiased
northbeach Scott
September 15th, 2012
9:03 pm
For 2013 Brave player contracts, you must realize that McCann is really hurt (shoulder, leg , etc.) and he is giving everything he can because the Braves need him. Otherwise he would be shut down for the season. If you think there is any doubt the Braves do no exercise his option for $12m, you’re ignorant. Who the f is going to catch if not BMac? Now, 2014 is another matter, as the need to see how Bethancourt recovers from his injury an how he progresses in AA and AAA next year.
The Braves will also either exercise Huddy’s$9m option or do a 2yr deal for say $12m. They will also exercise the $6.5m doption for Maholm, even if the deal him.
McFann =Ô= =Ô= =ô=
September 15th, 2012
9:03 pm
cabravesfan—
Not necessarily…
Heath
September 15th, 2012
9:03 pm
…I had my earlier count a little off… Washington has to face the Brewers 4 times, not 3. Even better.
cabravesfan
September 15th, 2012
9:16 pm
Stanford just missed a 23 yard field goal
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
9:34 pm
Hah!
Josh Wayne Jones @J_T_Hoffman
@itsaliittlehazy hey I just met you. This is crazy. We’re losing chipper. Cry like a baby. #RespectThe10 (based on the song Call me Maybe)
Couch Tater
September 15th, 2012
9:37 pm
Blowing out a bad Arkansas team is not as impressive as beating a ranked Stanford
Is that what you said about rankings, after Bama played 8th ranked Michigan? : )
Trey
September 15th, 2012
9:39 pm
It’s amazing how many folks continue to believe the hoax that Morgan Freeman is dead, no matter how many times you tell folks he’s not.
cabravesfan
September 15th, 2012
9:40 pm
Couch Tater-
Nope. As much as I don’t like teams (ANY team) dropping after a win, I did understand the reasoning for moving Bama up.
brian
September 15th, 2012
9:41 pm
Pick 6 by the Longhorns. Love Mac Brown.
brian
September 15th, 2012
9:42 pm
What Saban has done at Alabama is unreal
Sopheee
September 15th, 2012
9:48 pm
I am putting this out there — The GA Dawgs are getting upset by FL Atlantic tonight.
At least you didn’t bank on it.
Miami Dave
September 15th, 2012
9:49 pm
even the whiners still find a way to complain about a win! Love how some of jerk whiners were bad-mouthing the team and the first couple of innings and still cried about things even after the game was tied. Sheesh! Go badmouth someone on a Tech blog!
nolie
September 15th, 2012
9:52 pm
Morgan Freeman isn’t dead? I can’t believe it…….
nolie
September 15th, 2012
9:53 pm
GO NOLES!!!!!
Trey
September 15th, 2012
9:54 pm
SoWeGa Fanatic
September 15th, 2012
9:55 pm
I just read the first page of the blog and all the negative nellies crying woe. Cant wait to see the later pages and watch them eat crow again.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
9:59 pm
Ben Gunby @______
This was the kind of game Matt Barkley needed to make a real Heisman case….. failing miserably so far
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
9:59 pm
‘noles looking awesome! Maybe they make it to Nat’l Championship… can only hope so.
SoWeGa Fanatic
September 15th, 2012
10:00 pm
Page 2 naysayers were pitiful, too.
SoWeGa Fanatic
September 15th, 2012
10:02 pm
The Ballgame” crowd tide is turning on page three.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
10:03 pm
Angels wasted a marvelous start by Zack Greinke, he went 8.1 Innings, allowing just 5 hits and 1 ER. Walked 2, K’d 3 on 109 pitches. Ernesto Frieri (acting closer) gave up back-to-back jacks (2-run HR, and a solo shot) to lose the game. They really need a closer.
Jon Heyman @JonHeymanCBS
#angels erred by never getting a proven closer (not counting izzy). may cost them. killer loss tonite.
Greinke personally did not allow a run today though. They tried to get him through the complete game, and it backfired.
nolie
September 15th, 2012
10:05 pm
Grienke sukks. If he was any good he’d make sure the team wins all his starts, like Meds does.
Venice Jim
September 15th, 2012
10:08 pm
After the game today I would expect Greinke to get upwards of $40 million per year…
nolie
September 15th, 2012
10:13 pm
outta our price range VJ….
Venice Jim
September 15th, 2012
10:13 pm
Admittedly, I was “watching” the game on my phone, bit I was shocked the Nationals lost after Davey showed then how much he cared about them by getting kicked out of the game…
keyLargo
September 15th, 2012
10:14 pm
Morgan Freeman dead in 2012? Nope, rep. says actor alive and …
Jackson Clarion Ledger-Sep 11, 2012
It seems like a strange story — reporting that someone is not dead. But the peristent rumors spreading virally throughout the Web in recent days …
Unfortunately those Adam Sandler rumors continue but absolutely nothing to them. Just can’t keep a deserving candidate down. One more movie and someone will knock him off though.
Lee in S GA
September 15th, 2012
10:15 pm
I am putting this out there — The GA Dawgs are getting upset by FL Atlantic tonight.
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yeah right
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
10:16 pm
After the game today I would expect Greinke to get upwards of $40 million per year…
I think you hit the 2nd level of numbers on your numberpad, you meant to put a 1 at the front
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
10:20 pm
Phillies shut out by Astros, lose 5-0. Such bums….
All Het Up
September 15th, 2012
10:51 pm
It is amazing what tries to pass as a poster these days
Venice Jim
September 15th, 2012
10:52 pm
Thanks, Paul…
ACE
September 15th, 2012
10:57 pm
Look out USC
ACE
September 15th, 2012
10:58 pm
Looks like beating a bad Arkansas team is not so bad after all.
cabravesfan
September 15th, 2012
10:59 pm
Looks like beating a bad Arkansas team is not so bad after all.
What is that supposed to mean? I never said it was bad.
All Het Up
September 15th, 2012
11:02 pm
Ace is always looking to start something, cab
chipontheroad
September 15th, 2012
11:07 pm
That little back for the cardinal can hit it
JAFO
September 15th, 2012
11:09 pm
And the kid comes back from a broken BACK and runs wild. Who was that clown that stated usc planned to deliver a message to the sec? usc is back… That’s why blane left. Blane caint hang. Are we really trying to compare dj to fg getting run?
All Het Up
September 15th, 2012
11:11 pm
Then again, some women arent exactly the most rational thinkers out there @Cletus
how would you know? I doubt many would bother to talk to an obnoxious, sexist pig like yourself
Sopheee
September 15th, 2012
11:14 pm
Isn’t college one foot in bounds? If so, looks like the USC guy caught it at first glance.
cabravesfan
September 15th, 2012
11:15 pm
Yes, it’s one foot (but it would not be the first big call the refs missed tonight)
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
11:19 pm
They’re trying to comeback…. need to win, or it’ll be a huge upset. ranking would sure take a hit.
All Het Up
September 15th, 2012
11:20 pm
It sure would, but Stanford is ranked too I believe so that might mitigate the fall some
cabravesfan
September 15th, 2012
11:20 pm
Wouldn’t be a huge upset. Stanford is not Louisiana Monroe…
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
11:20 pm
Stanford is bringing it! It’s just about over…
Holly Anderson @SIHolly
San Jose State scored more against Stanford than the Trojans have managed thus far.
All Het Up
September 15th, 2012
11:21 pm
Unfortunately as an LSU fan I have to root for Stanford now
All Het Up
September 15th, 2012
11:23 pm
Aren’t you an FSU fan? If so I guess you are rooting for Stanford too, TOBF
chipontheroad
September 15th, 2012
11:23 pm
Chin up cab there will be other saturdays,and you’re 9ers look good
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
11:24 pm
Indeed, Het Up.
cabravesfan
September 15th, 2012
11:25 pm
chipontheroad-
All Het Up
September 15th, 2012
11:25 pm
cab seems like a nice person so I am not going to crow about it here
JAFO
September 15th, 2012
11:25 pm
They’re back allright.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
11:26 pm
UGA “fan” as well (because of my parents, my mom is an alumnus). Can’t see UGA going as far as FSU though…
ChattTownBrian
September 15th, 2012
11:26 pm
I predicted we’d win 6-4, was almost right.
BAN THIS GUY FOR THIS ALONE
September 15th, 2012
11:26 pm
Fire Lane Kiffin! Hire Bobby Valentine! BWAHAHAHAHAAHA!
All Het Up
September 15th, 2012
11:27 pm
There are probably a lot of Ga fans here I would think.
Couch Tater
September 15th, 2012
11:29 pm
Tonight the offense looked awful (not to take anything away from Stanford’s D
O-line.
chipontheroad
September 15th, 2012
11:29 pm
All you geux tigers and tide roolers regognize there is a new sheriff in town and his name is Ugga lX
Bat Masterson
September 15th, 2012
11:30 pm
Regardless of how Falcons fans feel about Bobby Petrino
I don’t know about other Falcon fans but I was happy to see him go. Of course he could have been more of a man about it not lied, but the again lying is what he does, so there’s that.
It would have been fun to see what he could have done with a motivated Vick back then, though.
cabravesfan
September 15th, 2012
11:30 pm
Couch Tater-
Losing our 3 year All-American center certainly didn’t help
cabravesfan
September 15th, 2012
11:31 pm
All Het Up-
‘preciate it. I’m sure there are plenty that will…
Bravefaninok
September 15th, 2012
11:32 pm
MLB @MLB
What do you say, @RealCJ10? http://pic.twitter.com/J019B5ho
Bat Masterson
September 15th, 2012
11:34 pm
If I was a woman, I think I’d rather a man cheat on me…than go all O.J. on me! Then again, some women arent exactly the most rational thinkers out there.
Interesting choices there. Are you under judicial supervision by chance?
You might want to stay away from phrases like “rational thinkers”, too.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
11:36 pm
Never had any sympathy for Petrino after what he did to Atlanta. I have sympathy for the Arkansas program after what he did to them this year, though.
Couch Tater
September 15th, 2012
11:36 pm
I thought the fake field goal and draw play at 2:30(?) were mistakes.
http://www.sfgate.com/wine/top100/2011/under40/
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
11:36 pm
Chipper Jones @RealCJ10
That photo is what its all about!!! That makes me feel like its all been worth it. Wish I knew who that little boy was…
ChattTownBrian
September 15th, 2012
11:38 pm
I see Ross struckout a few times again. He’s terrible. Hope McCann gets back quick because Ross is an automatic out now that he’s hurting.
chipontheroad
September 15th, 2012
11:38 pm
@Bat I think we are all set with Smitty and Matty can’t wait till Monday night
GO BRAVOS
GO BIRDS
Bat Masterson
September 15th, 2012
11:41 pm
Yeah, chip. Things worked out well. I’m looking forward to the game, too. I haven’t had a chance to see the Falcons yet this year.
ACE
September 15th, 2012
11:42 pm
@cab your exact words are blowing out a bad arkansas team is not as impressive as beating a ranked Stanford team
How soon we forget.
Bat Masterson
September 15th, 2012
11:43 pm
The Stanford/ USC games a good one. At least what I saw of it.
Venice Jim
September 15th, 2012
11:43 pm
I see Ross struckout a few times again. He’s terrible.
And the worthless bum singled and scored the winning run…
ACE
September 15th, 2012
11:43 pm
Louisianna Monroe almost beat Auburn today.
chipontheroad
September 15th, 2012
11:45 pm
When I lived in PCB FLA I used to go watch them at Pineapple willeys a few buckets of Fosters and even if they lost I won
Venice Jim
September 15th, 2012
11:45 pm
ACE not good at understanding nuance…
cabravesfan
September 15th, 2012
11:45 pm
ACE-
Yes- but I did not say it was a bad win. But Arkansas is not a good team and if USC had beaten Stanford, it would have been a better win than Alabama beating Arkansas. You implied it was a bad win.
All Het Up
September 15th, 2012
11:46 pm
didn’t they pinch run for Ross with Baker?
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
11:47 pm
Not good for our Ark boys…
Danny Kanell @dkanell13
Well that was quick… RT @sds: We’re hearing that John L Smith is potentially out at Arkansas. Working to confirm.
Bobby Petrino… the gift that keeps on giving
Venice Jim
September 15th, 2012
11:48 pm
Yes, but without Ross it doesn’t necessarily happen…
DiamondbackMac
September 15th, 2012
11:49 pm
chipontheroad
All you geux tigers and tide roolers regognize there is a new sheriff in town and his name is Ugga lX
ROFL
I believe I’ll stick with Bama.
Venice Jim
September 15th, 2012
11:50 pm
The problem with “watching” on the phone, and then reading DOB’s excellent article (in which that relatively minor bit of exchange is not mentioned)…more than likely Ross would not have been thrown out advancing on either walk or the HBP…
All Het Up
September 15th, 2012
11:50 pm
yes I agree with that VJ
Venice Jim
September 15th, 2012
11:51 pm
And we could have avoided the 9th inning drama if Ross had been catching…all Fredi’s fault…
DiamondbackMac
September 15th, 2012
11:51 pm
cab
My condolences.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 15th, 2012
11:52 pm
more than likely Ross would not have been thrown out advancing on either walk or the HBP…
You must not have seen how slow he was…
Bat Masterson
September 15th, 2012
11:52 pm
Chip, I go over to Destin to a sports bar to watch sometimes and the scenery is always good, so I know what you mean. Didn’t have time last weekend.
All Het Up
September 15th, 2012
11:52 pm
I was just letting you know in case you missed it
cabravesfan
September 15th, 2012
11:53 pm
DiamondbackMac-
Just a game. I’ll get over it
chipontheroad
September 15th, 2012
11:56 pm
Bamas aight just sayin could be the tide is turning there will be a reckoning
Venice Jim
September 15th, 2012
11:58 pm
No, I appreciate it – lost in the fog of victory…
Venice Jim
September 16th, 2012
12:01 am
Of course, only one of us lost a game where our quarterback threw a winning TD pass with 36 seconds left – only to have it called back for being barely beyond the line of scrimmage…
Venice Jim
September 16th, 2012
12:03 am
Paul – pay attention – he hired the woman he was having an affair with. We know you are a misogynist who does not care, but normal people do…
Bat Masterson
September 16th, 2012
12:04 am
So what, he lied and ran away. I’m not interested in being “fair” to Petrino. He got paid.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 16th, 2012
12:05 am
misogynist is too complex a word for Paul… get out the dictionary, bud!
chipontheroad
September 16th, 2012
12:05 am
dodgers tie it up
BAN THIS GUY FOR THIS ALONE
September 16th, 2012
12:07 am
Fire John L. Smith! Hire Bobby Valentine! BWAHAHAHAHAHA!
Bat Masterson
September 16th, 2012
12:07 am
Anyway, nice win for the Braves today. A sweep would be sweet
chipontheroad
September 16th, 2012
12:08 am
win it
Bat Masterson
September 16th, 2012
12:08 am
Nice to see Freeman hitting the ball hard, too. Hopefully he gets on a roll.
DiamondbackMac
September 16th, 2012
12:08 am
Braves won, Bama won and all (well maybe not quite all) is right in the world. Good night and may God bless you all.
Bat Masterson
September 16th, 2012
12:10 am
Not the first time PL has been called a misogynist here, I’m sure of that.
Mitchell
September 16th, 2012
12:11 am
Damn it.
I want the Cardinals.
I don’t want the Dodgers.
Bat Masterson
September 16th, 2012
12:11 am
You too, DbMac. Take care
PhilW57
September 16th, 2012
12:11 am
I think about all the people here who called for Medlen to be added top the rotation LONG before he was. Ridiculous, huh?
chipontheroad
September 16th, 2012
12:11 am
and you sir
The A Bomb
September 16th, 2012
12:13 am
This guy Cruz is becoming the Dodgers’ version of Prado. Unbelievable.
Venice Jim
September 16th, 2012
12:13 am
Ridiculous, huh?
Apparently, you pay no attention…
Venice Jim
September 16th, 2012
12:14 am
Sometimes, i will take pity on people when they make posts that don’t quite come to fruition – but, in some cases, not so much…
NO MORE FREDI
September 14th, 2012
12:48 pm
Braves lose 2 of 3 to Nats this series. Come on Phillies! Kill off fat Fredi in Atlanta.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 16th, 2012
12:15 am
That’s exactly who I was looking for… they look so foolish now. But yep, my positivity is evil.
Peace out, folks.
Mitchell
September 16th, 2012
12:15 am
John Sterling sounds like a sobbing, slobbering toddler after a Yankee win.
The Yankees… Wa-iiiinnnn!
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 16th, 2012
12:19 am
FOX Sports: MLB @MLBONFOX
Braves. Dodgers. Cardinals. We’ve got a three-way tie in the NL Wild Card race.
Umm, no we don’t….
Capt.Mudd
September 16th, 2012
12:22 am
Who out there?
Bat Masterson
September 16th, 2012
12:22 am
Give ‘em hell, Mitchell
Bat Masterson
September 16th, 2012
12:25 am
Probably
Capt.Mudd
September 16th, 2012
12:28 am
Hey, let’s change….”.that’s an A-bomb for A-Rod” to the blog friendly: that’s an A-bomb from The A-Bomb. What you say Mitchell?
ACE
September 16th, 2012
12:28 am
Braves Sunday night baseball, Falcons Monday night football, times are good.
The A Bomb
September 16th, 2012
12:30 am
I’ve been saying that for years.
Venice Jim
September 16th, 2012
12:35 am
Through the woodland, through the valley
Comes a horseman wild and free
Tilting at the windmills passing
Who can the brave young horseman be
He is wild but he is mellow
He is strong but he is weak
He is cruel but he is gentle
He is wise but he is meek
Capt.Mudd
September 16th, 2012
12:35 am
Boy two SEC teams, well three really stunk it up today: ranked from poorest to poor:
1) Kentucky looses to Western KY in OT 32-31….Wildcats are not with it yet.
2) Ole Miss 66-31 in 4th with Texas….no depth but have some life.
3) Aubin barely bye ULM…….another OT tilt vs. the big bad Sun Belt Conference squad.
Venice Jim
September 16th, 2012
12:36 am
Sorry – IPodding…
Venice Jim
September 16th, 2012
12:37 am
From Gordon to Grand Funk…
Capt.Mudd
September 16th, 2012
12:38 am
@The A Bomb….hope you see the joke in that less than original reference?
Venice Jim
September 16th, 2012
12:38 am
All the stories coming back to me,
From my friends and the people that I don’t want to see.
The things you say I know just couldn’t be true,
At least not until I hear them from you.
Capt.Mudd
September 16th, 2012
12:40 am
I’m your Captain–yea, yea, yea, yea…….”.I’m getting closer to my home”
Capt.Mudd
September 16th, 2012
12:41 am
I’m changing, rearranging–everything in my life
Venice Jim
September 16th, 2012
12:42 am
Followed by a certain Wet Sprocket…
Larry R.Glass, Sr.
September 16th, 2012
12:43 am
A Series win over the division leader. A chance for back to back divisional series sweeps. And all you people can do is demand trades of “non-productive” players because you don’t like the way they’re playing. Well, get over it, folks. This team is playing one hundred and fifty percent better in September 2012 than they were last year at this time, OR HAVE WE FORGOTTEN THAT SO SOON? Lighten up and enjoy the ride, folks. I believe this team will still be playing baseball deep into October. Remember this is Chipper’s finale, and the old man is going to go out with a loud bang. Mark my words. Yogi is still right….It AIN’T over ’til…….!
uga-brave
September 16th, 2012
12:43 am
tater, the team from the west is done.
usc was never in the game.
Capt.Mudd
September 16th, 2012
12:44 am
Sorry I Poddying……….goodnight!
uga-brave
September 16th, 2012
12:44 am
tater bama would of beat them by 40.
Venice Jim
September 16th, 2012
12:47 am
Joni, from 2001 – moons, and Junes, and Ferris Wheels…
The A Bomb
September 16th, 2012
12:48 am
Sure do Capt.!
Venice Jim
September 16th, 2012
12:52 am
Levon singing about Virgil Kane…
ChattTownBrian
September 16th, 2012
12:52 am
Venice, my bad
See I couldn’t watch the game, so I shouldn’t run my mouth I guess. Ross is banged up obviously.
uga-brave
September 16th, 2012
12:55 am
tater bama would drop usc by 40.
no doubt in my mind. they would abuse barkley.
Venice Jim
September 16th, 2012
1:04 am
uga – probably 240 – Alabama would beat the Packers by 137…I do not know why anyone else plays football in the entire country – the SEC is truly the most amazing thing in the history of the world – you are lucky to be an Alabama graduate, they are so perfect and impeccable and astoundingly awesome…I cringe at their display of prowess – not sure why you are not bama-brave since you have unmentionable things happen to your unmentionables when you “dream” about them…
uga-brave
September 16th, 2012
1:13 am
love it khan took the bait. the single smartest jack arrse took the bait and ran with it.
guess what dude we always win.
uga-brave
September 16th, 2012
1:25 am
tater i think vj just insulted you.
uga-brave
September 16th, 2012
1:26 am
pretty sure old vj hated his time in the south,
Bobby H
September 16th, 2012
1:30 am
Pretty sure old uga-brave is hating, something, while in the south.
Venice Jim
September 16th, 2012
1:40 am
uga – I lived in Virginia for 27 years, which normal people consider the South – and the good people of Virginia recognized how much hatred people like you have for decent people. I hope you are happy tonight for making cab feel even more miserable than her stupid team made her feel. Nice to know that alleged Braves fans feel they should pile on other Braves fans because of the perverted allegiance they feel for a team that is 20 times better than the team of lawbreakers and miscreants they root for…
Venice Jim
September 16th, 2012
1:41 am
But, enjoy rooting for Alabama, since it is obviously a much better concept than rooting for uga…
Venice Jim
September 16th, 2012
1:43 am
Strangely, I have not found myself wanting to say nice things about Towson as defending CAA champions after beating us by 3 points today (thanks to a totally blown call that negated a touchdown return for us and led to the FG which was the winning margin)…
Venice Jim
September 16th, 2012
1:46 am
by the way, uga – have a good night since you have helped to make me come back out to open up my computer to castigate you for your continued efforts to make Georgia graduates look like…well. like you…(at least I have met one or two who recognize that capital letters exist, and are not too lazy and indifferent to use them)…(no offense, jeffrey d)…
BAN THIS GUY FOR THIS ALONE
September 16th, 2012
1:47 am
uga-brave
August 7th, 2010
2:37 am
time to realize heyward is michael tucker.
Venice Jim
September 16th, 2012
1:47 am
no offense intended…
Venice Jim
September 16th, 2012
1:47 am
time to shutdown for good…
Venice Jim
September 16th, 2012
1:48 am
dooby doo bee doo…
Venice Jim
September 16th, 2012
1:48 am
it turned out so right…
Venice Jim
September 16th, 2012
1:48 am
for hatred in the night…
Venice Jim
September 16th, 2012
1:49 am
(now cab is accusing me of padding stats)…
Venice Jim
September 16th, 2012
1:49 am
I can’t get away with anything…
uga-brave
September 16th, 2012
1:49 am
it is a southern thing. no insults.
Venice Jim
September 16th, 2012
1:51 am
By the way, to the marvelous fellow who showed up last night and bravely called me out using the “Lane” moniker – I apologize for being offended by the caller who wanted me to get a horrible disease. You are a prince among bloggers for making me feel so horrible for such an egregious misstep…
Bobby H
September 16th, 2012
1:52 am
VJ, have a good night.
uga-brave, you’re full of cowdogit.
Venice Jim
September 16th, 2012
1:52 am
And, only to pad stats and because my obnoxious level is high, 33 out of 33…(and that is serious – I was shocked – sure I had several wrong)…
uga-brave
September 16th, 2012
1:55 am
yo bobby H super genius?
Bobby H
September 16th, 2012
1:57 am
33 out of 33?
Bobby H
September 16th, 2012
1:57 am
33 out of 33?
Bobby H
September 16th, 2012
1:58 am
Did I just ask about 66 out of 66?
uga-brave
September 16th, 2012
1:58 am
anyone watching this byu thing?
uga-brave
September 16th, 2012
2:08 am
two steps back. tater every golf course i play is from two steps back.
see the whole thing that way. see it from the tips.
Bobby H
September 16th, 2012
2:11 am
Did DOB un-perma-bozo Dentz, or did he just get tired of going through the bozoing procedure?
Blog Momitor
September 16th, 2012
2:12 am
good ol’ PL just can’t help his poor self, same regurgitated pontification..
uga-brave
September 16th, 2012
2:17 am
tater, huge difference from 6600 yards and 7100 hundred yards.
five irons or 7ish irons.
uga-brave
September 16th, 2012
2:23 am
tater played alll the bobby jones gollf trail. tipped it up in opelika,
tough track.
Bobby H
September 16th, 2012
2:24 am
Sheesh, the un-bozo’d are walking around as if they are alive… uga-brave is talking to a “tater” that only he can see.
Blog Momitor (typo?), I’m too creeped out to hang around. I bid you good luck and a good night.
Blog Momitor
September 16th, 2012
2:26 am
Cletus / Dentz, must think he gets paid by the word count in his rambling posts…
uga-brave
September 16th, 2012
2:29 am
huge slope rating, the slope at grand national is off the the chain from the tips.
Blog Monitor
September 16th, 2012
2:29 am
Bobby, yeah one poster we can’t see, and one we can but wished we didn’t…
SNEAKY PETE
September 16th, 2012
2:48 am
Cletus Lentz the Dents is on all night I see. poor poor pitiful soul, he gets lonely cause every body is his real life knows he is an arse wipe just like we do, but they can stay away from him
Ward
September 16th, 2012
3:11 am
Hello everyone! Nice win today. Baseball is a strange game. You think the Braves would lose to Nats, and they win two. Glad to see the Braves win. Good series, and much need ed one.
Ward
September 16th, 2012
3:13 am
Glad to see Hyeward hit a homer today. Braves are putting up a good fight.
Ward
September 16th, 2012
3:15 am
Good to be a Notre Dame fan……3-0, and will take it!
Ward
September 16th, 2012
3:18 am
Braves are due to beat the crap out of Gio Gonzalez, and due for Sunday Night win on T.V. Like the chances…….
Ward
September 16th, 2012
3:20 am
Once again guy’s forget about Greinke…….Get Nick Swisher! (Offense is the Key for next year).
nolie
September 16th, 2012
3:21 am
Hi ward. the bad news is that the Nats pretty much gave us both of those wins
the good news is, who would have expected them to play that poorly against us?
Ward
September 16th, 2012
3:23 am
A little joke – Mac’s not hurt. He’s trying not to play, because he can’t figure out the shift……..Little joke!
Ward
September 16th, 2012
3:24 am
nolie – Agree, but we can take a win any way we want it. They were much needed. The question is the offense? Will it rise, or sink ?
Ward
September 16th, 2012
3:25 am
nolie – How’s it going?
Ward
September 16th, 2012
3:29 am
Let’s hope the Braves can go on a hot streak, and win 7 out of 9 games. That would ice the wild Card……..
Ward
September 16th, 2012
4:13 am
All, talk tomorrow, and Braves are due for a Nats Sweep. Time to take care of buisness, and beat the crap out of them. Peace my friends, and “Go!!!!!Braves!!!!!
Ghost of Chipper Jones
September 16th, 2012
4:53 am
Not so fast on the sweep there WARD.
GIO GONZALEZ has been tuff on us since he found his bearings in a NATS uni.
Who starts today?
If MIKE MINOR, have the pen ready for two.
If MAHOLM, have C-MART ready after three, then DURBIN, VENTERS, and GEARRIN. Prayer helps, it is Sunday after all.
Ghost of Chipper Jones
September 16th, 2012
4:58 am
PETE MOYLAN is not the pitcher of three-four years ago. I hope he comes back, but not sure he makes it next season.
Ghost of Chipper Jones
September 16th, 2012
5:17 am
MIKE MINOR….Have the pen ready, this could be a tight game. Although after the past two, there should be a laugher in there somewhere. Maybe some kryptonite for GONZALEZ and WARD rules…..we get the sweep.
Ghost of Chipper Jones
September 16th, 2012
5:19 am
Mr. BEST wants to see my main man again this fall in BURLINGTON, N.C. Thank you BILLY, the entire family appreciates it.
Ted M
September 16th, 2012
6:32 am
DOB – Great blog on Medlen…but it begs the question “How come Frank & Fredi could not see this” perhaps the Braves would be vying for the division title instead of the wild card had Medlen been starting the whole season. Medlen’s greatness may never had been realized if not for an injury or 2 to others.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 16th, 2012
8:13 am
Once again guy’s forget about Greinke…….Get Nick Swisher! (Offense is the Key for next year).
Swisher would be a worse investment that Greinke….
Jeff R
September 16th, 2012
8:18 am
Gio’s got to lose sometime to the Braves. Law of Averages. Let it be today.
Ghost of Chipper Jones
September 16th, 2012
8:24 am
Jeff R:
Up for that. ESPN 8:05 p.m. don’t forget, unless the STANKEES have a game of course.
Joey
September 16th, 2012
8:25 am
I absolutely love Medlen and our other young stars-in-the-making.
Medlen, Beachy, Kimbrel, Prado, Heyward, Freeman, and Simmons make a fine foundation for the next few years.
We have other good, youngs pros and prospects, but those above have proven they have the right stuff. I would have included Hanson and Jurrjens on that list at the first of the season.
What makes 2 pitchers in their 20s lose their velocity?
Joey
September 16th, 2012
8:26 am
Put Mike Minor on my list too – he has matured this season.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 16th, 2012
8:30 am
What makes 2 pitchers in their 20s lose their velocity?
Injuries. Hanson’s injury was caused by a deplorable pitching motion. Jurrjens got a “random” knee injury.
Efrim
September 16th, 2012
8:35 am
Zack Greinke with another strong outing last night for the Angels – 8.1 IP, 5 hits, 1 ER, 2 BB’s, 3 K’s.
In 10 starts as an Angel, Greinke has the following line: 69 IP, 62 hits, 29 ER, 9 HR allowed, 22/54 BB/K ratio, 3.78 ERA.
In his last 5 starts: 37 IP, 24 hits, 7 ER, 9 BB’s, 26 K’s, 4 HR, 1.70 ERA, .185/.236/.308 oppo. slash line.
Ghost of Chipper Jones
September 16th, 2012
8:38 am
Ted M:
Don’t really care whether it’s by accident or design, I’ll take MEDLEN right now, every time out. If all the pitchers had his attitude combined with his ability, the other guys would perk up. When KRIS is on the bump, the whole team is high on MEDS. HEH!
The other guy’s I see with that will to win on the mound for the BRAVES are TIM HUDSON and BRANDON BEACHY. DELGADO maybe.
We were lucky to win yesterday. And the will to win?
HANSON gets the start, and it’s KEYSTONE KOPS out there in the field not the least of which was TOMMY himself. Even after the second, we were dropping flies and balls at the plate. I’m a believer in the energy exuded by the starting pitcher catching on with the entire club.
I would think that after the past two games anyone who wants to could see the difference attitude makes in a club.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 16th, 2012
8:40 am
and what’s worse, Ef is that he didn’t actually allow that run to score. The Angels lack of a closer caused that to happen…
Ghost of Chipper Jones
September 16th, 2012
8:42 am
Left off MIKE MINOR in the positive attitude catagory. Sorry. That’s a grave injustice
Efrim
September 16th, 2012
8:42 am
Hanson in September: 16.1 IP, 14 hits, 6 ER, 4 BB’s, 20 K’s, 3.31 ERA.
Definitely getting tendered a contract and definitely going to have some solid trade value heading into the offseason, imo.
Efrim
September 16th, 2012
8:45 am
I absolutely love Medlen and our other young stars-in-the-making.
Medlen, Beachy, Kimbrel, Prado, Heyward, Freeman, and Simmons make a fine foundation for the next few years.
I wouldn’t really consider Prado as a young player. He’ll turn 29 this October.
roll tide
September 16th, 2012
8:45 am
Braves beat Gio back in May in DC in tight game already
jeffrey d
September 16th, 2012
8:58 am
Man…that first page of comments was pretty rosy
usnavyvolfaninva
September 16th, 2012
9:00 am
Great game yesterday! Wow, i didn’t think the highlight of my sports day would’ve been the Braves game, but they beat the Nat’s twice in a row! The UT-FL game was garbage last night. Thought this was going to be our year to break the losing streak, but oh, well. I’m really dreading when UT comes to play “between the hedges.”
It was good to see the Braves win in a playoff-style environment, and against an elite team. They’ve found ways to win the last two days, and it’s refreshing. Maybe, just maybe, this team’s really going to get hot down the stretch and into the playoffs.
Lew
September 16th, 2012
9:02 am
Two great (if bizarre) one run wins against the Nats, gaining ground on almost everyone we need to gain ground on and the overnight conversation is about if Arkansas is bad or not? Seriously? After last weeks fiasco, 52-0, even against Bama, is bad. Really, really bad.
Go Braves. Let’s bring the brooms tonight.
Disgusted
September 16th, 2012
9:03 am
I wake up this AM and see that the Dawgs finally put the wood on a team they should dominate and they did.
Fell asleep after it got tied, but the boys did get it done and that is a good thing.
Great W by the Dawgs — they are not BUMBS anymore. You will never hear me call them BUMBS again.
Coach Richt Rules.
usnavyvolfaninva
September 16th, 2012
9:04 am
Lew,
my understanding is that Arkansas lost their starting QB. I know, it’s not much of an excuse. They’ll probably hang that many on us, too.
usnavyvolfaninva
September 16th, 2012
9:07 am
Disgusted,
I’ve always regarded Richt as a good stand-up guy. He’s battled through a lot of adversity, and I’m glad for his sake he’s got a really good winning program. Wasn’t too long ago that everyone in Athens was calling for his head.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 16th, 2012
9:08 am
Great W by the Dawgs — they are not BUMBS anymore. You will never hear me call them BUMBS again.
Hah! Just wait til the 2nd half to start watching, the Dawgs have struggled in the 1st half all 3 games.
Efrim: I hope he is tradeable. He’s putting up a respectable September. Would love to clear that 3mil in salary and maybe get something valuable for him.
Disgusted
September 16th, 2012
9:08 am
Never had any sympathy for Petrino after what he did to Atlanta. I have sympathy for the Arkansas program after what he did to them this year, though.
@TOBF at 10:36 p,m, That pretty much sums up the way most metro Atlantans feel about Bobby Pincchio.
In a roundabout way, I do think Petrino did us a favor walking away from the Falcons — as it turned out we would up smelling like a rose getting Coach Mike Smith. I know he was classless, but so what, Petrino only messed up the Falcons brand for one yr and we have not had a losing seson since.
We have never had it so good under Mike Smith and Matty Ice.
Disgusted
September 16th, 2012
9:10 am
@USNAVYOF ATL —- I agree with that 9:07 post — cannot be said any better about Coach R.
I usually just clown around when the team is losing but I am a Coach Richt fan — best coach we had and if he does win a Nat Championship he is in Coach Dooley territory. It still may happen, but LSU and Bama are a wall of steel, iron and anything else of strength that is immovable.
Lew
September 16th, 2012
9:11 am
navyvol- If they had their starting QB, Bama still would have score 52 points. Sounds more like their starting defense missed the game, too.
Disgusted
September 16th, 2012
9:13 am
I have to give credit to Tommy for settling down after that second inning, but he still has to find a way to go more than 5 to be the pticher we hoped he would be.
Maybe being a mid rotation SP is the best he can do — I will lay off him for a while — they guy does try though he seems like he could be in a tad better shape. Just looks a little fat and does not move off the mound as well as the average pitcher.
usnavyvolfaninva
September 16th, 2012
9:14 am
Disgusted,
I wouldn’t say Petrino “walked” away, more like “ran.” And some folks in Knoxville want Dooley fired, and replaced with said runaway coach. Hilarious.
Disgusted
September 16th, 2012
9:15 am
The Braves have made their own breaks the last two games vs the Nats.
Bottom line is that we were not good enough vs the Brewers in that series but were good enough in this one.
That is how it goes. I’ll take it.
usnavyvolfaninva
September 16th, 2012
9:17 am
Lew,
good point. Without actually having seen that game, my guess is Arkansas’ defense probably spent about 80% of the time on the field, and just got flat-out worn out.
usnavyvolfaninva
September 16th, 2012
9:21 am
Disgusted,
Brewers were hot at home, too… I don’t know, but it seems like lately the Braves ran into teams as they were getting hot. On a side note, I listened to the games on XM, and it was good to hear good ol’ Uecker on the radio.
jeffrey d
September 16th, 2012
9:21 am
navyvol- If they had their starting QB, Bama still would have score 52 points
A better QB for Arkansas would give poorer field position for Bama. 28 points resulted in the 4 drives that started in Arkansas territory, including one on 3 and one on the 6.
Not saying it would’ve made the difference, but it wouldn’t have been as big of a blowout, and probably not a shutout.
Disgusted
September 16th, 2012
9:22 am
My feeling on Petrino is because his successor has been so so much better, it was a blessing that he was only around for one sorry yr.
In my book, the Falcons history was born in 2008. That is how long it took for us to have a real football team and real history to fall back on.
Before that it was losing with a few temporary 5 hour energy drinks that did not last.
usnavyvolfaninva
September 16th, 2012
9:24 am
Heck, even the fish are starting to worry me. They knocked around the Nats staff in DC like a bunch of rag dolls, and they’re playing the Reds tough, too.
usnavyvolfaninva
September 16th, 2012
9:28 am
Disgusted,
Didn’t Reeves get them to a SB in ‘97? Why doesn’t that count?
Lew
September 16th, 2012
9:29 am
Woulda coulda shoulda. How many times have we heard here that injuries are no excuse? It was still a reallybad game any way you spin it. And I’d say exactly the same if it were the Dawgs – just like I did last year when they sucked at the beginning of the season.
usnavyvolfaninva
September 16th, 2012
9:31 am
So, maybe, just maybe, if the Braves sweep the Nats today, dare we speak the unspeakable?
usnavyvolfaninva
September 16th, 2012
9:34 am
Lew,
are you an Arkansas fan?
jeffrey d
September 16th, 2012
9:36 am
dare we speak the unspeakable?
What? Take the division? Definitely possible. Making up 5.5 games in 15, especially when the Nats have all playoff hopefuls (Dodgers, Brewers, Phillies, Cardinals) is doable.
usnavyvolfaninva
September 16th, 2012
9:38 am
I wasn’t trying to make excuses for Arkansas, but when you’re playing against a Semi-Pro powerhouse without your starting QB, it sure doesn’t help things.
usnavyvolfaninva
September 16th, 2012
9:42 am
jeffrey d,
you just spoke it…which means you jinxed us. JK. Couldn’t write that script any better, especially after how last season ended.
jeffrey d
September 16th, 2012
9:46 am
Couldn’t write that script any better, especially after how last season ended.
Man, I never thought about that. Going from blowing a big lead at the end of the season to making up a big lead and taking the division. That’d be something
abeeeewright
September 16th, 2012
9:49 am
If the Braves play well the last sixteen, all will come right at the end. Either the Nats fold like a pile of laundry and the Braves win the division, or the Nats bow up and a weaker team wins the second WC.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 16th, 2012
9:55 am
A sweep might just send the gNats into a spiral…. kinda like that sweep to the Cardinals last year.
VaBravesFan
September 16th, 2012
9:58 am
Good morning everyone
Jeff R
September 16th, 2012
9:58 am
Zack Greinke with another strong outing last night for the Angels – 8.1 IP, 5 hits, 1 ER, 2 BB’s, 3 K’s.
Yet another reason why the Angels will lock up Greinke.
CB
September 16th, 2012
10:01 am
Jeff r, don’t say that out loud. TOBF might get depressed.
VaBravesFan
September 16th, 2012
10:02 am
Hanson was actually pretty good last night. Those errors really kept him from going longer tho. Gotta be a good sign with 7 Ks with only 1 BB.
CB
September 16th, 2012
10:03 am
R*. Sorry
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 16th, 2012
10:08 am
Might have to make the Angels my 2nd favorite team if that happens…. but I already like the Rangers.
Lew
September 16th, 2012
10:11 am
navyvol- Nope – Went to Mercer and UGA for grad school. I’m a true blue Dawg, but would love to see Mercer turn into a footballpowerhouse – might take a few years since this is their first year playing football after a 70 something year layoff.
Bat Masterson
September 16th, 2012
10:17 am
Heck, even the fish are starting to worry me.
Teams with nothing to lose so what the hell, eh. Play loose and throw a monkey wrench into some other teams hopes.
Bat Masterson
September 16th, 2012
10:20 am
I see PL got scrubbed. He was staking out some of his nutty positions last night when I was reading but not attacking anyone. Did he go off later?
Venice Jim
September 16th, 2012
10:23 am
No, just loving him some Petrino was all I noticed…
Lew
September 16th, 2012
10:24 am
That’s why they call them spoilers.
It’s the Phillies that are scary right now. Victorino and Pence gone. Rollis and Howard with almost sub ground level performances and they’re still winning – and it’s more than just the three starters, too. Not sure how or why, but they’ve gotten themselves back to .500, Quite a comeback.
Efrim
September 16th, 2012
10:25 am
Yet another reason why the Angels will lock up Greinke.
Agreed. I think they’ll end up declining the option on Haren and signing Greinke. Weaver, Greinke, Wilson all making 17 million per year+. They’ve done a horrible job at developing pitchers in recent years.
jeffrey d
September 16th, 2012
10:26 am
aw, PL was back?
Efrim
September 16th, 2012
10:26 am
Phillies are 3 games back with 16 to play. Definitely in it. But it’s still going to take a lot for them to even force a one game playoff. They’ll still be at least 3 back with 15 to play regardless of the outcome of today’s games.
Efrim
September 16th, 2012
10:27 am
And 9 of those 15 games are against the Nationals and Braves.
VaBravesFan
September 16th, 2012
10:29 am
Efrim
Would you rather see the Braves trade Hanson and keep Maholm on the option or keep Hanson and let Maholm go or keep both?
Efrim
September 16th, 2012
10:30 am
Chase Utley still doing work at 3rd base in warmups. Given the weak market for 3rd baseman, decent chance he is the Phillies 3rd baseman in 2013. A lot more 2nd baseman out there in the trade market than 3rd baseman – which has become one of the weakest positions in the sport, both in the majors and minors.
Bat Masterson
September 16th, 2012
10:34 am
Looking at the schedule after tomorrow we have 3 vs Miami 3 vs Phillies 3 vs Miami 3 vs Mets 3 vs Pirates. Lets assume we take 5 out of 6 from Miami 2 out of 3 from Phillies 2 out of 3 from Mets and 2 out of 3 from Pirates we would be 11-4 ………………….
Lets say LA wins 2 out of 3 and then Milwaukee wins 2 out of 4 Stl wins 2 out of 3 and Philly win 4 out of 6 this would put Nationals at 7-9. We would fall short by a game. _ Veer
One game. That would make for some interesting reading here for the next year, or ten.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 16th, 2012
10:35 am
Angels decline Haren? Sign me up! Good pitcher and we don’t need to trade prospects for him.
Efrim
September 16th, 2012
10:36 am
Trade Hanson, Va. Three years of control, plenty of depth as a #5 starter. He could be used to fill another need.
I like Maholm, overall. Solid 3/4 starter.
Efrim
September 16th, 2012
10:38 am
Definitely not keep both. I want to see some sort of an upgrade in the rotation for 2013. Trading away Hanson and going after a frontline starter.
I like Haren a lot, but I just worry about his back issue. Velocity and command down this year because of it. He’d be a great guy to stick at the front of the rotation with Hudson and Meds.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 16th, 2012
10:39 am
Jerry Crasnick of ESPN.com surveyed four MLB execs about B.J. Upton’s free agent outlook, and their estimates varied greatly. A National League GM predicted sees a three-year, $27MM deal for Upton while the other estimates ranged from four years at $50MM to five years at $70MM. The Rangers, Nationals, Phillies, Braves, Red Sox, Yankees, Reds, Giants, and Cubs are among the teams that could be in need of outfield help this winter.
At the age of 28, B.J. Upton will be the youngest outfielder on the open market this winter. Rosenthal believes that Upton figures to land a deal of at least five years and virtually every NL East team could pursue him.
Efrim
September 16th, 2012
10:40 am
And I still like Hanson overall as a mid-rotation starter. But trading him makes a lot of sense on so many levels.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 16th, 2012
10:41 am
#5 for a contender? I think he’s a #5 for a re-building team….
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 16th, 2012
10:43 am
And since I believe that he’s a #5 for a re-building team, I doubt that we could get Jay or Bourjos for him… no reason for the Angels/Cards to get him…
VaBravesFan
September 16th, 2012
10:44 am
Efrim
You would think that Delgado and Teheran would both be ready to take a spot in the rotation by now.
Hudson
Medlen
Maholm
Delgado
Teheran
with Beachy returning later and possibly Gilmartin ready to contribute at some point too. I just feel the value that we slapped on Delgado and Julio over the past few years that it is now time to contribute in the bigs. I agree we could use a good starter at the top of the rotation, but we have needs in CF and LF, we have concerns about McCann and Uggla going forward. No more Chipper, No more Bourn. Were losing alot across the board.
Disgusted
September 16th, 2012
10:48 am
On Grienke, it makes a hundred percent sense for the LAA to take care of him and keep him long term.
@TOBF — I am not so sure that Jon Jay is the type of player I want for CF, want a better ballplayer. Not excited about Bourjos either though Bourjos does have a little pop.
If it were one or the other I’d take Bourjos. Jay is more like a 4th OF.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 16th, 2012
10:48 am
You would think that Delgado and Teheran would both be ready to take a spot in the rotation by now.
What’s it been, 2 years going on 3 of them being “untouchable” stars? Though I think Delgado is gone this winter… Teheran gets another year in AAA to “redeem” himself. Gilmartin, Graham, Spruill will be on their way by 2014, so Teheran needs to get it together fast!
Disgusted
September 16th, 2012
10:52 am
If we sell on Delgado this winter we might be selling low.
Especially if its for a Jon Jay or Peter Bourjos.
Heath
September 16th, 2012
10:55 am
VaBravesFan -
No Minor? Second half turn-around not enough to keep him around? Right off the bat, I’d prefer to keep Minor since he’s proved over an extended period of time now this year that he can succeed against Major League hitting. I’d also like to keep him because he’s another lefty.
The Braves do have some things to consider for next year with so many starting pitchers and only 5 spots.
Disgusted
September 16th, 2012
10:55 am
Disgusted,
Didn’t Reeves get them to a SB in ‘97? Why doesn’t that count?
@USNavy –
It does count but it did not last. The next two yrs they went back to 5-11 and 4-12.
They also had one good yr under Glanville but that too did not last.
And with Leeman Bennett there was moderate success but the record was up and down
This run is the only run of consistency.
Veer
September 16th, 2012
10:55 am
All these prospect talks of Gilmartin Teheran Delgado just isnt worth it. Over the past several years it been guys who no body cared about that made big impact with our ballclub. Scrap like Beachy who wasn’t drafted. Medlen who was thought of nothing more than a relief pitcher.
Guys like Teheran Delgado are good for hype. Hype them and then trade them. Rip some team off.
Disgusted
September 16th, 2012
10:57 am
Minor is one of your building blocks over the next several yrs.
Hudson, Minor and Medlen are guys you can project around here for another 5 yrs.
I think Huddy has 5 yrs left and if we are fair, he might finish up as a Brave.
Malolm in in the rotation next yr and I would like to keep Delgado over Teheran.
Disgusted
September 16th, 2012
10:58 am
Oh, and do not forget Beachy in 2014 and after
Ghost of Chipper Jones
September 16th, 2012
10:59 am
Despite what many here may think, GREG WALKER has really done an excellent job at instilling patience and discipline at the plate. Our miserable BA with RISP is hopefully part of the learning process transitioning from the free-wheeling strike-out artists of earlier seasons, to the leading team in the M.L. in walks. Only slightly above the ML team average [1086] in SO’s [1127], but far above MLB average [439] in BB’s [514]. Next closest TAMPA BAY [500]. If this progression continues to take hold, we should begin to see SO’s decline , BB hold steady, and hits with RISP increase.
By comparison here’s last year: 2011….1260 SO….504 BB; 162 G
jeffrey d
September 16th, 2012
10:59 am
Didn’t Reeves get them to a SB in ‘97? Why doesn’t that count?
Because it was surrounded by 5 losing seasons
VaBravesFan
September 16th, 2012
10:59 am
Heath
Forgot all about Minor LOL just goes to show how many decent options we have. Wren is gonna have to trade someone that’s for sure.
phoenix
September 16th, 2012
11:01 am
What’s up with the silencing of the Braves organist?
Bat Masterson
September 16th, 2012
11:01 am
The Braves do have some things to consider for next year with so many starting pitchers and only 5 spots. _ Heath
Yeah they do. But what’s funny is, there was a lot of discussion here last off season about the Braves hiving so much pitching, and yet they ended up picking up a guy from the repair shop and trading for another.
Disgusted
September 16th, 2012
11:01 am
Guys like Teheran Delgado are good for hype. Hype them and then trade them. Rip some team off.
That is easier said then done Veer — just depends on how other teams are perceiving those guys. Maybe they see them as overhyped too.
I would trade Teheran for a decent offer, I like Delgado. Liked what I did see for a kid his age. I do think Teheran was overhyped and other teams have been scouting him too, so it will be easier said than done.
jeffrey d
September 16th, 2012
11:04 am
You know, last year we also said that we had a ton of options at SP and that Wren would definitely trade someone
VaBravesFan
September 16th, 2012
11:05 am
Starters under control that will/could contribute in 2013.
Hudson (Option)
Medlen (ARB1)
Maholm (Option)
Hanson (ARB1)
Minor
Delgado
Teheran
Beachy
Gilmartin
Lew
September 16th, 2012
11:11 am
Strangely enough, veer actually has a point here – It HAS been the off the radar players that have impressed and the top pitching prospects haven’t succeeded nearly as much. Makes one wonder how hype truly effects players coming up.
VaBravesFan
September 16th, 2012
11:11 am
Out of those 9 guys there is a 100% chance 1 is traded, possibly even 2. Of course Hanson is at the top of likely to be traded list with Delgado behind him, and still have Maholm’s option which isn’t a lock to be picked up IMO. If the Braves feel they can add a frontline starter they might need that extra 6.5 million that Maholm would be making.
Ghost of Chipper Jones
September 16th, 2012
11:13 am
I see UGGLA trying to transition to GREG WALKER’s style of hitting. Walks way, way up, opposite field hits up, like the one yesterday to right-center, but power way,way down, average as well, and SO’s about the same as 2011 with 16 games to go.
Can’t say DAN is a hard-head though. He’s making an honest effort to improve in my book.
Unfortunately, at this point, I don’t know if 86 BB and spray hitting offsets 18 HR’s and a miserable .213 BA. OPS+ below 100 for the first time ever, and last year was his previous all-time low at 107. Might be better if we just let UGGS be the free-swinger that he is, and continue to bank on him being a high-risk, high-reward hitter.
VaBravesFan
September 16th, 2012
11:17 am
Uggla needs to be the big classic slugger. We already have good OBP guys throughout the lineup. Uggla is paid to be a power hitting run producer. I’m just saying I rather see him produce a 2011 stat line instead of what he’s done this season.
Heath
September 16th, 2012
11:20 am
VaBravesFan -
As a veteran lefty, I’d say that at the very least, the Braves would pick up his option and use him as a trade piece if they didn’t see him in the rotation next year. Though, as a veteran lefty (3/4 guy), he may just end up in the rotation at what is considered a pretty fair rate these days.
My WAY to early guess for next year:
Hudson
Medlen
Maholm
Minor
Delgado or Hanson, depending on trades (Replaced by Beachy late in the year, so, I think I’d trade Hanson.)
Heath
September 16th, 2012
11:23 am
BTW: Does DOB reply anymore on the blog, or does he only use Twitter now?
ACE
September 16th, 2012
11:25 am
vbf you are right on about Uggla
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 16th, 2012
11:25 am
You know, last year we also said that we had a ton of options at SP and that Wren would definitely trade someone
He traded Viz! The first of the big 4 to fall…
Lew
September 16th, 2012
11:25 am
Players have different strengths and different weaknesses and you can’t expect the same from everyone. Uggla is a power hitter and that entails not always being a high OBP player or a high batting average player – they are there to provide power.
It would be great to have a lineup full of .300, .375, .450 players on your team, but it’s also improactical, overly expensive and even if you COULD compile a lineup of such paraons, s likely someone would have an off year and mess up your well thought out plans and defeat your endless budget.
jeffrey d
September 16th, 2012
11:28 am
Vizcaino was in the bullpen
Heath
September 16th, 2012
11:29 am
As Braves fans we would love to see them catch Nationals. If, however, you take a step back and look at baseball as a whole, I think it’s great to see Baltimore, Oakland, and Washington positioning themselves to get in to the play-offs–diversity in the play-offs from year to year can only improve interest in the sport. The Nationals’ magic number to clinch a play-off spot of some kind is only 4…
ACE
September 16th, 2012
11:32 am
If not the braves in the WS how about a Nats-Oakland WS?
jeffrey d
September 16th, 2012
11:34 am
Nats/Oakland would be boring
Juan
September 16th, 2012
11:34 am
Off season Trade or free agent sign for the Bravos….Upton & Pagan…we don’t need a 22 mill pitcher…..
VaBravesFan
September 16th, 2012
11:35 am
Hanson would have more trade value than Maholm.
Maholm would be a 1 year rental for 6.5 million. He is what he is.
Hanson has 3 years of control and has a estimated ARB1 salary of 3 million. Still young and has potential to be better than he’s been.
Doc Holliday
September 16th, 2012
11:38 am
Heath,
I think Braves cant trade Hanson. They have a high risk rotation as you put it. Tim is getting old and you are penciling down 3 Tommy John arms (Tim, Kris, Brandon). I would be very careful.
Plus Minor and Randall are not fully proven…….Minor has been great, but he is just getting used to the workload of MLB.
Id keep all the help I could from our current pitching staff but Jair. Or even keep jair and trade him as soon as he puts some good numbers for 4-5 straight starts.
semiballcoach
September 16th, 2012
11:39 am
the bad thing for hanson is that he pitches behind medlin in the rotation and we see how comparatively weak he is
medlin has same velocity and wins…hanson can’t even field bunts, which has cost hom runs in his last 2 outings…the braves don’t even appear to be the same team when hanson pitches
Lew
September 16th, 2012
11:43 am
Hudson’s been back a couple of successful seasonsince his TJ surgery. Medlen has had more than enough time since his to be fully recovered and the results are telling us that there are noarm problems. Beachy won’t even be vaguely ready until mid season and to expect anything significant from him until 2014 is wishful thinking anyway. So not sure what having three TJ surgery survivors in the roatation adversely affects us.
More to the point – Hudson has ankle issues that are more concerning, Medlen can’t possibly keep up this leve of dominance and Beachy – as already mentioned hould be a footnote to next year’s Braves rotation.
jeffrey d
September 16th, 2012
11:46 am
the braves don’t even appear to be the same team when hanson pitches
The Braves are 13-4 in his last 17 starts
Heath
September 16th, 2012
11:48 am
Doc / semiballcoach -
Good points from both. I’m still more inclined to agree with semi on th is one. Sometimes some guys just give you a different feel than others and I just don’t get a good feel from Hanson when he’s on the mound. he gets run all over because he’s so slow (I think that might even affect the defense). I could live with it if he was a power, stike-out pitcher, but he’s not. I think those 12 wins look a lot better than he’s really pitched and I’d use that to my advantage it I were deciding whether or not to trade him… .270BAA, a 1.45 WHIP, a single might as well be a double with his delivery to the plate, and pitching just over 5 innings on average…. He’s my guy to trade.
FIRE FREDI GONZALEZ
September 16th, 2012
11:54 am
Hudson is a better option than Hanson next year. Hanson has a huge falloff in the second half every year. His velocity continues to drop. He looks like Jurrjens 2.0.
Heath
September 16th, 2012
11:54 am
Something also interesting about Hanson… with 17 3-0 counts this year, he has gotten exactly 0 outs….17 BBs have been the result. With 36 3-1 counts, 22 BBs. If he gets behind a guy… basically might as well waggle 4 fingers is what this tells me.
VaBravesFan
September 16th, 2012
11:55 am
Our Options
Hudson 37 years old has 9 million Option for 2013 (1 mil buyout)
2012 Season 159.2 INN 3.66 ERA
Maholm 30 years old has a 6.5 million Option for 2013 (No buyout)
2012 Season 168.2 INN 3.90 ERA
McCann 28 years old has a 12 million Option for 2013 (500k buyout)
2012 Season 112 Games 230/300/408/708 20 HR 13 2B 64 RBI…..Worst season of career, tons of injuries plus major shoulder concerns.
Heath
September 16th, 2012
11:58 am
Gotta go to my nephew’s B-Day party. later all.
chipontheroad
September 16th, 2012
12:00 pm
UP here in Greater Boston we get Pats on Fox and whats on CBS The Doodlebops unbeilievable
David O'Brien
September 16th, 2012
12:01 pm
Did DOB un-perma-bozo Dentz, or did he just get tired of going through the bozoing procedure? — Bobby H
Until I saw this comment in wee hours today, I didn’t realize he had blanketed the blog with his, as usual, increasingly objectionable content throughout the day and night.
All have since been scrubbed by a Hazmat team and his latest IP address added to the banned list.
Juan
September 16th, 2012
12:02 pm
Option in the catcher position…let Rossy go (he’s a free agent) and sign Mike Napoli, napoli can play first and give mac a lot of rest.
David O'Brien
September 16th, 2012
12:03 pm
DOB-
Were you able to catch the season premier of Sons of Anarchy on Tuesday? Brilliant and tragic and powerful, as usual… — cabravesfan
It was a terrific 90 minutes of television. As good as it gets. The show has maintained its excellence, season after season.
cricket
September 16th, 2012
12:03 pm
nats – best team in baseball
nats’ fans – whiny bi**hes of NL East fandom
http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/nationals/nationals-vs-braves-washington-falls-after-andrelton-simmons-is-hit-by-ryan-mattheus-pitch/2012/09/15/e0e219c6-ff74-11e1-b287-8b9c63b32107_allComments.html?ctab=all_&
George_George
September 16th, 2012
12:06 pm
Good day all
The USC game was a good one to watch [wanted USC to win cause cab is a good person] but STANFORD played a heck of a game thier defence was great.
phoenix
September 16th, 2012
12:06 pm
DOB: what’s up with the silencing of the Braves organist?
David O'Brien
September 16th, 2012
12:07 pm
Good thing DOB will get out of the Ted by 9p tonight so he can make that turn around to the 8p game tomorrow. — ace
No, won’t be out there for tonight’s late game. So you and georgie can jot in in your calendar during your many non-working hours between naps: I have a 5:30 a.m. wakeup call tomorrow for early flight to Miami to start week-long road trip.
David O'Brien
September 16th, 2012
12:09 pm
DOB: what’s up with the silencing of the Braves organist? — phoenix
Don’t know. Hadn’t noticed or heard anyone mention it until a few people did so on Twitter yesterday.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 16th, 2012
12:18 pm
BillShanks @BillShanks
Tim Hudson on schedule to be the starting pitcher for the Wildcard Play-In Game – http://www.macon.com/2012/09/16/2178869/hudson-on-schedule-to-pitch-wildcard.html
Let’s clinch early so we can make it the Meds turn to start that day.
Doc Holliday
September 16th, 2012
12:20 pm
I know this can get old……..but what the heck:
2013:
CF Bourn
LF Johnson
3B Prado
RF Jason
1B Freeman
2B Uggla
C Mc
SS Simmons
P Medlen + Huddy + Maholm + Minor + Hanson
Sheets might be gone. JJ should be traded. Once Beachy is ready, Im sure somebody will be injured, as always……injuries happen. Teheran has not shown he is ready. Randall should be kept around.
George_George
September 16th, 2012
12:21 pm
David O’Brien
September 16th, 2012
12:07 pm
Good thing DOB will get out of the Ted by 9p tonight so he can make that turn around to the 8p game tomorrow. — ace
No, won’t be out there for tonight’s late game. So you and georgie can jot in in your calendar during your many non-working hours between naps: I have a 5:30 a.m. wakeup call tomorrow for early flight to Miami to start week-long road trip.
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OH NO! You are not going to work tonights game. Yet another day off. GOOD GRIEF you worked two days in a row and we won both games, now you take tonight off and we will lose.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 16th, 2012
12:22 pm
Napoli might get a pretty nice payday… his numbers this year have been bad though. He was trying to get a Miguel Montero-like contract this offseason. Starting catcher money. Think he’s out of the Braves price-range, unless we’re giving up on Mac for 2014.
flange1
September 16th, 2012
12:25 pm
Come on George, you can do better than that?
No vacation comments?
Are you losing your passion?
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 16th, 2012
12:26 pm
SportsCenter @SportsCenter
AP college football poll: 1. Alabama 2. LSU 3. Oregon 4. FSU 5. Georgia. (Stanford jumps from 21 to 9. USC slips to 13)
My 2 fave teams are in the top 5! Perfect rankings this week.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 16th, 2012
12:27 pm
JJ should be traded? To who? Japan? He’s not tradeable, not with his contract.
George_George
September 16th, 2012
12:28 pm
WOW, USC all the way down to 13. They will be back.
nolie
September 16th, 2012
12:30 pm
At the age of 28, B.J. Upton will be the youngest outfielder on the open market this winter. Rosenthal believes that Upton figures to land a deal of at least five years and virtually every NL East team could pursue him..TOBF
you left off all the negative stuff they had to say about him….
George_George
September 16th, 2012
12:31 pm
I have SF beating DET tonight by more than 7 points for cab.
Lew
September 16th, 2012
12:32 pm
Yes – why hasn’t DOB managed to learn teleportation? Must be lack of dedication, right?
Doc Holliday
September 16th, 2012
12:32 pm
TheOnlyBravesFan,
We have done that before. JJ is a good pitcher with injuries. Im sure he will find his health in the winter as braves have shut him down already.
Remember………is not easy to find good pitchers. The league knows JJ is a very good pitcher. Maybe in the wrong place and maybe with the wrong pitching coach……… There will be a team interested in him.
Doc Holliday
September 16th, 2012
12:37 pm
Derek Lowe is 0-1 in his last 10 starts with 4.76 ERA.
Now with the Yankees.
VaBravesFan
September 16th, 2012
12:38 pm
Jurrjens is done. No team will be interested in Jurrjens with his ARB 3 salary included. Of course as a free agent he would likely get a minor league deal.
nolie
September 16th, 2012
12:40 pm
… There will be a team interested in him.
just like the last two winters, nobody is likely to offer much of anything at all for JJ with his poor success and related health problems. Best scenario, we get to throw him into a multi-player trade as fodder
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 16th, 2012
12:45 pm
BillShanks @BillShanks
RT @bizarrodaddy: @BillShanks Who does Hudson have the best career numbers against possible opp? – 5.78 ERA vs. STL; 3.67 ERA vs. LAD
BillShanks @BillShanks
This year Hudson – 5 ER in 5.2 IP vs. STL. Didn’t pitch vs. LAD. 5.32 ERA vs. PHILY. Allowed 2 ER ini 5 IP vs. PIT & 4 ER in 6.2 IP vs. MIL
We’re more likely to get STL tho
Huddy’s numbers this year aren’t all that great against the teams who most likely to get in
VaBravesFan
September 16th, 2012
12:45 pm
nolie
I even doubt that, the salary being the reason. Who is actually gonna gamble and pay Jurrjens 6-7 million in 2013 when he’s been complete crap since the 2nd half of 2011 plus has injury concerns and easily has seen everything decline.
jeffrey d
September 16th, 2012
12:48 pm
Yet another day off. GOOD GRIEF you worked two days in a row
I can’t tell if George George is being ironic or not.
George_George
September 16th, 2012
12:49 pm
Going to try to keep track of three things at once tonight, DET @ SF, WAS@ ATL, and THE GREAT FOOD TRUCK RACE.
nolie
September 16th, 2012
12:52 pm
I agree that you’re prolly right Va, what I said was best case and I doubt that happens
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 16th, 2012
12:53 pm
No one is giving JJ a Major-league contract right now. He’s not worth it. Give him a minor-league deal, stick him at AA or AAA and see how he does.
nolie
September 16th, 2012
12:53 pm
I think George is being facetious much of the time, especially about David
Doc Holliday
September 16th, 2012
12:55 pm
VaBravesFan,
braves might agree to eat 1-2 M to trade him
George_George
September 16th, 2012
12:55 pm
jeffrey d
September 16th, 2012
12:48 pm
Yet another day off. GOOD GRIEF you worked two days in a row
I can’t tell if George George is being ironic or not
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He did work the first two WAS and we won them because FREDI knew his buddie was in thr press box, no refection on CARROLL but without DOB to supply moral support for FREDI we may lose tonight.
nolie
September 16th, 2012
12:58 pm
why would they agree to eat anything when they can just non-tender him? ain’t happening
VaBravesFan
September 16th, 2012
12:59 pm
LOL… They will not even take the chance of keeping Jurrjens with hope to trade him. They will gladly say good bye and remove 5.5 million off the books.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 16th, 2012
12:59 pm
Wow!
jeffrey d
September 16th, 2012
1:00 pm
….still can’t tell
Doc Holliday
September 16th, 2012
1:02 pm
You guys say that because Braves are pitching rich.
There are teams out there that can only dream of a crap like JJ.
Pirates took Burnett
Cleveland took Lowe
KC took Ramirez
KC took players like melky and Francouer
Teams take risks.
When JJ was healthy………he was kind of our ace.
Time will tell. Wasnt he an all star? Wasnt he our best pitcher short ago?
Be positive…………somebody will agree to take him. You will see.
VaBravesFan
September 16th, 2012
1:02 pm
Doc
Jurrjens has absolute no trade value what so ever, he will never see that 3rd year ARB salary. He is at a stage in his career where he’ll be in position to prove he’s healthy and get a minor league deal, try and pick up the pieces and revive his career.
George_George
September 16th, 2012
1:04 pm
It is raining in CHARLOTTE for NO @ CAR
nolie
September 16th, 2012
1:07 pm
nobody is paying JJ 5 to 7 million dollars with all his question marks when they know they will be able to pick him up dirt cheap after he is non-tendered. there is just too much risk there. he has had little to no trade value for years now and sure did not help it any this season
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 16th, 2012
1:07 pm
somebody will agree to take him
Not for 5-7 mil they won’t. The guy’s injured and has pitched horribly for the last 1.5 years… got injured in the 2nd half of the 2 previous years before this one. He put up horrible numbers in freaking AAA this year.
Will he get a minor-league deal? Sure. But he will not be getting a big-league deal from anyone and the Braves aren’t trading him.
Capt.Mudd
September 16th, 2012
1:07 pm
I picked The Cardinal yesterday….the list was long; and, I am just not a fan of the Trojans–have no use for them. No, I actually am strictly a college football fan and don’t care much outside of SEC play–I just want my ‘picks’ to go my way and I liked those underdogs (?).
Who would have thought….the World’s hottest cheerleaders would be at Oregon and USC? These fine young ladies are just great–I would love to go out there for a USC game someday.
Our Braves’ game results have been uplifting….got a few back at home and made this weekend’s Bar-B-Que taste smokier and sweeter….even the fried corn was exemplary……the bisquits?……oow wee! Ranger XP 900….let’s git it boys…..yeah.
Now then, I see us lining up tonight on the ‘big stage,’ ESPN with a chance to sweep the division foes we have been looking up to most of the season. It almost feels weird to say that, and that’s not because I doubt we can…it’s just that, as many know, we haven’t been impressive offensively for quite a while–the Braves have won a good bunch but not in fan preferred fashion. Does the fan really influence much of anything? Are we more than a pair of hands and a loud vocal instrument? Yes, yes and yes sir we are collectively a force–and, we mean the world to many ballplayers….we are the maple syrup on the flapjacks….pure sweetness inc., well, I wouldn’t go that far…this Ranger’s out of gas.
George_George
September 16th, 2012
1:10 pm
SAINTS driveing, they SCORE.
VaBravesFan
September 16th, 2012
1:14 pm
Mike Vick throws a INT in the endzone. I LOVE IT
nolie
September 16th, 2012
1:14 pm
oh c’mon now, you know it is impossible for the choking, loosing Braves to beat the gNats on ESPN.
George_George
September 16th, 2012
1:15 pm
VaBravesFan
September 16th, 2012
1:14 pm
ME TOO.
Capt.Mudd
September 16th, 2012
1:16 pm
@Nolieee……How ’bout the Nats beating the Nats, then?
nolie
September 16th, 2012
1:16 pm
coupla haters
nolie
September 16th, 2012
1:18 pm
nah, the gNats are the greatest thang since sliced cheese, they would never beat themselves
George_George
September 16th, 2012
1:18 pm
Outta here to watch NFL. The BRAVES need a win tonight JUST GET IT DONE. Have a good one this afternoon y’all.
Capt.Mudd
September 16th, 2012
1:23 pm
But they have shown that they are capable of not playing to their potential; just like us, ESPN not withstanding.
nolie
September 16th, 2012
1:23 pm
ESPN Insider FanGraphs Braves have the Arms to Beat the Nats in Postseason
You may have heard the Washington Nationals are suddenly without their ace as the playoffs approach. Stephen Strasburg, like it or not, will not pitch again this season.
But even without their ace, the Nationals still feature Gio Gonzalez, Jordan Zimmermann, Edwin Jackson, Ross Detwiler and John Lannan, which is nothing to shake a stick at. By FanGraphs WAR, Gonzalez is second only to Clayton Kershaw this season in the NL, meaning there are 14 other teams in the National League that would love to have the “problem” the Nationals have, of having Gonzalez atop the rotation. But Tommy John surgery, and its subsequent innings limit for Strasburg, still weakened the Nats’ rotation by depriving them of their ace.
The Braves have a young sensation in Kris Medlen who also had Tommy John surgery in 2010. But the Braves handled Medlen differently than Washington handled Strasburg — Medlen began the season in the bullpen to keep his innings total down — and now they’re reaping the benefits late in the season, and Medlen’s recent run has helped the Braves put up the best ERA in the NL during the past month.
While Washington still has the better rotation and plenty of pitching, even without Strasburg, to win in the posteason, the Braves have enough arms to beat the Nationals should the two teams meet in October.
Medlen joins Mike Minor to solidify the back end of an Atlanta rotation fronted by Tim Hudson, Tommy Hanson and newcomer Paul Maholm, a group that is surging at the right time of the season. In the past month, Medlen has a 0.46 ERA, Minor has a 2.30, and the Braves’ rotation ERA of 3.22 beats Washington’s 3.36.
If we use fielding independent pitching (FIP) instead of ERA, however, we get a slightly different story. The Nationals have struck out 8.39 batters per nine in the past month, second only to the Milwaukee Brewers in the NL, and walked 2.67 batters per nine, good for fifth in the NL. The Braves (7.38 and 3.15, respectively) have not had not been as good as the Nationals in those categories and have also benefitted from a better batting average on balls in play (.281 to Washington’s .293), where their MLB-leading 8.0 UZR/150 has helped. Therefore their 3.64 FIP is not as sterling as the Nationals’ 3.33 number.
We also have to account for Medlen’s historic run. While he certainly could continue to pitch well through throughout the rest of the season and the postseason, it’s unlikely he can sustain his recent numbers. So if we’re comparing Atlanta’s rotation and the Strasburg-less Nationals’ staff, Washington would be ahead in the aggregate.
But playoff series are not played in the aggregate. They depend on matchups and depth, and even a rough head-to-head comparison of the staffs shows that Atlanta has enough of the latter to compete in a short series.
Hudson, even though he’s getting a little older, is still a fine pitcher and capable of leading a postseason rotation. He’d likely matchup against Gonzalez. In the past three seasons combined, Hudson’s 3.19 ERA is nearly equal to Gonzalez’s number 3.10. Hudson’s number is built mostly on his ground-ball rate (59.1 percent since the beginning of 2010, best in MLB), while Gonzalez strikes out more batters (8.6 K/9 compared to Hudson’s 5.83). There’s no question Gonzalez is better today than Hudson, but Hudson has proven he still has plenty left.
After those two, the matchups could go any number of ways, but let’s take a brief look at pitchers individually. Zimmermann would likely pitch Game 2 of a series for the Nats, and he’s posted a 3.24 ERA in the past three years (while missing some time for Tommy John surgery) and seems to be trending upward. Edwin Jackson could follow Zimmermann, and he’s posted a 3.89 ERA this season. If Washington doesn’t want to go with three righties in a row, it could pitch Detwiler, who has a 3.16 ERA and 3.75 FIP in 30 games (24 starts) this year, third.
Atlanta could go with Medlen — who has better strikeout (7.85 K/9 to 6.98), walk (1.62 BB/9 to 1.88), ground ball (52.8 percent to 43.4 percent) and swinging-strike (9.7 percent to 8.5 percent) rates than Zimmermann, although Medlen has spent a good chunk of 2012 in the bullpen — second behind Hudson, or it could choose Maholm, who the Braves traded for at the deadline for this specific instance. Hanson has struggled this season (4.33 ERA in 158 innings) but has the stuff to shut down any lineup. Then there’s Minor, who has a 2.35 ERA with 54 strikeouts and 13 walks in 69 innings since the All-Star break.
We still can’t say that the Braves have a better rotation than the Nationals, whose starters have combined to be the best in the NL all year and appear to have enough weaponry to thrive without Strasburg. But again, it’s no longer about “all year.”
If these two teams face each other in October, Strasburg will still be gone, Medlen may still be on this crazy streak of superb starts, and we all know what can happen in a playoff series. A couple great starts from a Braves staff capable of producing them, and suddenly the best rotation in the NL is preparing for next spring.
nolie
September 16th, 2012
1:25 pm
just kidding around Capt. anything can happen,
but I do think the odds favor the gNats tonight
kenhotlanta
September 16th, 2012
1:26 pm
Capt.Mudd: Thank you for you condolence the other night, I really appreciate it.
Capt.Mudd
September 16th, 2012
1:27 pm
Thanks for the ref Noliee….that was uplifting.
George_George
September 16th, 2012
1:27 pm
If these two teams face each other in October, Strasburg will still be gone, Medlen may still be on this crazy streak of superb starts, and we all know what can happen in a playoff series. A couple great starts from a Braves staff capable of producing them, and suddenly the best rotation in the NL is preparing for next spring.
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Would the above be a wonderful thing to see? You bet it would.
Capt.Mudd
September 16th, 2012
1:30 pm
Nolie, I was just being difficult there–indeed, sweeping odds are not favorable. How about Dan going yard though a couple three times? Now I’m getting a bit crazy I suppose; Regardless, go Bravos on ESPN.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 16th, 2012
1:34 pm
HA!
Justin Porterfield @Jrporterfield
@JeffSchultzAJC With all of the preseason talk about schedule, I don’t think it’s fair that USC gets to play Arkansas and UGA doesn’t. Ha
nolie
September 16th, 2012
1:35 pm
sorry ken, I musta missed your bad news. My condolences too for your troubles.
Capt.Mudd
September 16th, 2012
1:35 pm
@kenhotlanta….You betcha, hang in there too…take care.
Y’all I’m going outside to breathe some nice sweet air. Bye!
chipontheroad
September 16th, 2012
1:37 pm
They def have got us by the aggragate
Mixxo
September 16th, 2012
1:38 pm
Hi all!
Good to be back!
chipontheroad
September 16th, 2012
1:38 pm
But maybe we can use some viaggragate
nolie
September 16th, 2012
1:39 pm
Damn I thought you were Bozo’ed
chipontheroad
September 16th, 2012
1:40 pm
Mixxo is back now we can catch those pesky gnats
DiamondbackMac
September 16th, 2012
1:43 pm
nolie
Here’s something Davey Johnson was quoted as saying. I’ve never thought about the effect a pitcher could have on hitters for subsequent games. But, it makes sense.
Before the Braves series, Espinosa had hit .300/.364/.500 in his previous 36 games. Nationals Manager Davey Johnson feels the combination of missing two days, then facing a crafty pitcher like Kris Melden on Friday, may have thrown Espinosa off.
“He was really in a good place,” Johnson said. “Medlen maybe got him a little confused or something, because he made good pitches on him. But his timing’s gotten a little off. He’ll be all right.”
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 16th, 2012
1:46 pm
Well, VJ didn’t get Mixxo banned after all…
kenhotlanta
September 16th, 2012
1:48 pm
nolie, thanks. I have lost 4 family members this year and 3 were to the Big “C”, with 2 of those very fast and sudden, it seemed. My whole family is just numb and afraid every time the phone rings.
nolie
September 16th, 2012
1:48 pm
well Mac, so much of it is about confidence as a hitter, if you lose it for a while for whatever reason, it can snowball.
Meds easily mighta been a part of the problem, but prolly more of it was that he was just due to cool off after a hot streak
nolie
September 16th, 2012
1:50 pm
I am really sorry to hear that ken, that amount of grief in such a short time can be devastating. Take care and try to loosen up as much as possible, hard emotional trauma can take a toll on your health, bro.
Bravefaninok
September 16th, 2012
1:56 pm
Damn, Ken very sorry to hear .Take care man.
Mixxo
September 16th, 2012
1:56 pm
Promise I’ll be “good”……..real good!
Bravefaninok
September 16th, 2012
1:56 pm
Welcome back Mixxo!
Mixxo
September 16th, 2012
1:59 pm
Hiya Bravefaninok!
nolie
September 16th, 2012
1:59 pm
welcome back. you can be and idiot, but you are our idiot……
Mixxo
September 16th, 2012
2:01 pm
Hadn’t been back 10 minutes and the insults have already started.
Smells like “home.”
:lubs:
Bat Masterson
September 16th, 2012
2:05 pm
Welcome back, Mixxo.
kenhotlanta
September 16th, 2012
2:05 pm
Thank you, nolie, I really appreciate it.
kenhotlanta
September 16th, 2012
2:07 pm
Bravefaninok; Thank you, that trip back and forth to the funeral homes in Habersham County get old.
kenhotlanta
September 16th, 2012
2:08 pm
Mixxo: Rock on, dude!
Mixxo
September 16th, 2012
2:19 pm
Thanks Bat!
ChattTownBrian
September 16th, 2012
2:23 pm
Braves could be one of those teams that wins it all and everybody still says at the end they weren’t even close to the best team in baseball. That’s definitely cool with me because sometimes it’s all about hot streaks in the postseason like with the Cardinals last year.
Bravefaninok
September 16th, 2012
2:55 pm
blog dead??/
Carroll Rogers
September 16th, 2012
3:01 pm
new blog is up…
http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-braves-blog/2012/09/16/nats-to-see-improved-minor-in-series-finale/
Mixxo
September 16th, 2012
3:04 pm
Might be BFIO.
This mean we can talk music?
I’m not very well-versed in BBQ.
haggard
September 16th, 2012
3:10 pm
kenhotlanta
I’m so sorry to hear of all you and your family have lost. My prayers are with you, good man.
Efrim
September 16th, 2012
3:12 pm
#5 for a contender? I think he’s a #5 for a re-building team….
Can you please name me some #5’s for contenders? Honestly, TOBF, I have to say that you know very little of what you are talking about when it come to Hanson, man. If he’s close to healthy(back, understand that his shoulder is less than perfect), he’s a solid mid-rotation-back-rotation starter.
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September 19th, 2012
1:57 pm
From the previous blog which had 1,321 comments, nolie led the way with 63 posts. There were 158 different poster names. Here are the Top 25:
Rank Poster Frequency
1 nolie 63
2 TheOnlyBravesFan 56
3 Here Comes Honey Boo Boo 43
4 cabravesfan 42
5 uga-brave 41
6 ChattTownBrian 40
7 count_schemula 39
8 Half Empty 38
9 Capt.Mudd 34
10 N8 33
11 Venice Jim 33
12 ACE 31
13 Efrim 31
14 David O’Brien 30
15 kelevra 28
16 DS1 26
17 Arkansas Transplant 24
18 Jeff R 23
19 brian 23
20 Veer 20
21 Bat Masterson 19
22 Hugo Z Hackenbush 19
23 FIRE FREDI GONZALEZ 18
24 MFin04 18
25 Mitchell 18
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