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nolie
September 17th, 2012
12:32 am
AND they threw the ball all over the place
choke time???
nolie
September 17th, 2012
12:33 am
with blanks and film
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 17th, 2012
12:35 am
T-Dawg
September 16th, 2012
10:52 pm
ncbravesfan90
September 16th, 2012
10:48 pm
Where are the Uggla haters? Haha love it!!!!
LOL…..as if there is ANYBODY here that has stood behind Uggla.
I have.
Venice Jim
September 17th, 2012
12:35 am
Aahhh…
count_schemula
September 17th, 2012
12:36 am
“anybody ever watch the Dukes of Hazard get shot around the Covington area back in the day?”
funny, I was just telling the woman about the Duke of Hazzard Dixie horns the other day… people actually had those horns installed on their cards, lol
Venice Jim
September 17th, 2012
12:36 am
Tom Wopat does an excellent job singing There’s No Business Like Show Business…
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 17th, 2012
12:37 am
TheOnlyBravesFan predicted a sweep and I laughed at him.- CTB
It’s all good, man!
Capt.Mudd
September 17th, 2012
12:37 am
The Hunter and the hunted….I don’t know if the Nats are looking over their shoulder….I just get the vibe they are not feeling any bolder.
nolie
September 17th, 2012
12:37 am
me too pretty much
nolie
September 17th, 2012
12:38 am
Nats are on the way to setting a new club record for least errors I think. If they had played that way we would have been lucky to win any
Venice Jim
September 17th, 2012
12:40 am
Time to head to bed – enjoy Swepitation!…
Carroll Rogers
September 17th, 2012
12:41 am
but wait, Venice Jim. I just posted quotes!
http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-braves-blog/2012/09/17/braves-postgame-quotes-after-sundays-win-over-nats-2/
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 17th, 2012
12:41 am
T’Was a nice game to go too…. even if I got rained on. Only sad part is that I broke my camera… dropped it catching a foul ball. I’m such a bum….. It was an DSLR too
Minor looked great again, shame he lost his scoreless innings streak, but he pitched well and got the win. Happy for him. Needs to win in both of his next starts to continue his streak of over .500 seasons.
Uggla had a big hit tonight. He keeps on hitting for September. Nice to see.
Gearrin is looking pretty good. Might be a roogy, but I’d give him a shot in the ‘pen next year. At least over CMart. Gearrin can outperform him.
It’s hard to believe that these are Chipper’s last games… gonna miss the old man.
nolie
September 17th, 2012
12:42 am
glad you enjoyed a win TOBF
nolie
September 17th, 2012
12:43 am
Jim is tired out from banning folks all day, he needs his rest. re is an old man afterall
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 17th, 2012
12:43 am
Oh, and by the way, to any who think that our beat writers are “lazy” and slouch off, I saw Mrs. Rogers today, and boy was she busy. Every time I looked, she was typing away on her computer or writing notes on a pad. Never stopped working!
Good job CR, thanks for all you do.
count_schemula
September 17th, 2012
12:44 am
Braves with a little front page epsn.com love
nolie
September 17th, 2012
12:45 am
prolly sending out love letters …..
count_schemula
September 17th, 2012
12:48 am
“The Nats aren’t helpless without Stephen Strasburg, but the Braves have the arms to beat them.”
-ESPN headline writer drunk on Alizé
Russell Bell
September 17th, 2012
12:49 am
Could always ask server nicely to change one fo the TVs to Braves game. I always do if its not on, and they always oblige. F pointy ball.
count_schemula
September 17th, 2012
12:51 am
So, don’t look for the Bucs to take any knees at the end of the game with the lead?
count_schemula
September 17th, 2012
12:54 am
“Could always ask server nicely to change one fo the TVs to Braves game. I always do if its not on, and they always oblige. F pointy ball.”
Often I do. It’s that I have to even do that that is kinda the issue. It’s a major sports team heading into the playoffs, and I have to beg a server to find a remote and take 1 TV off the Lions-49ers?
UGA fans don’t even like Stafford and GT fans don’t drink late on a Sunday night to watch Calvin.
Lane Kiffin
September 17th, 2012
1:05 am
Did VJ welcome Mixxo back? Welcome back Mixxo sorry that I sent you to bozoland.
Capt.Mudd
September 17th, 2012
1:08 am
I would like to ingratiate myself further to Mr. Dan Uggla…any advice for me out there?
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 17th, 2012
1:09 am
Mark Bowman @mlbbowman
Mike Minor’s past 13 starts: 2.32 ERA, .203 opponents’ batting average…Has not allowed a HR in his past three starts
Mark Bowman @mlbbowman
Tonight’s win improved the Braves to 10-5 in September. They went 9-18 last September
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 17th, 2012
1:13 am
David O’Brien @ajcbraves
Avilan has been nothing short of solid since he arrived.
Which is why, in my opinion, we can afford to trade EOF or even Venters. Avilan should be able to step in capably next year. Remember, the reason that JV came up was because of an injury to Takashi Saito, I believe. Avilan might do the same. He’s looking great so far.
MikeInFl
September 17th, 2012
1:22 am
Better be careful trading away the bullpen, TOBF. It’s easy to take for granted when it’s good.
You’re willing to pay Greinke $20 mil for 200 innings of a 3.00 ERA (at his best – hasn’t done it since ‘09) but not to pay EOF $3.5 mil for 60 innings of a 2.00 ERA.
The innings all count the same. (Well, actually, almost all of late inning reliever’s innings are high-leverage).
The commitment to EOF would be one year, while you’re gonna have to live or die with Greinke for at least 6.
Not saying you’re wrong. Just think about it.
Carroll Rogers
September 17th, 2012
1:23 am
http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-braves-blog/2012/09/16/braves-complete-first-sweep-of-nats-since-09/
Final gamer is up!
count_schemula
September 17th, 2012
1:27 am
Some final years (Chipper has a few games left)
Chipper @40
.296/.378 .477/.855 14HR 51R 59RBI 1SB 46K
Mantle @36
.237/.385 .398/.782 18HR 57R 54RBI 6SB 97K
Murphy @37
.143/.224 .167/.391 0HR 1R 7RBI 0SB 15K
Rice @36
.234/.276 .344/.621 3HR 22R 28RBI 1SB 39K
Mays @42
.211/.303 .344/.647 6HR 24R 27RBI 1SB 47K
Schmidt @39
.203/.297 .372/.668 6HR 19R 28RBI 0SB 17K
Brett @40
.266/.312 .434/.746 19HR 69R 75RBI 7SB 67K
Capt.Mudd
September 17th, 2012
1:30 am
I personally have met Mr. Schiano and he is a quality person. In the post-game conference he correctly characterized his defensive philosophy; however, it was a tad misleading in that his kids, in a vast majority of college games didn’t go to the extremes on display today at Giants Stadium or whatever they now call it. When he loses a game, he is a real-well–horses @ss…lower lip hanging and all like the world just came to an end type. He’s a real complex individual and, with a marketing degree from Bucknell, no dummy.
He just didn’t like somethng the Giants’ coaches were doing earlier in the game and called for that bit of silliness there at the end….that’s just Greg, headstrong, takes things personally….always wants to be the cognitive champ. He’ll learn soon enough…and, before long, he will possess a humble heart that only the hard knocks of the head coaching position slams one with.
Schiano was an assistant for the Bears (def.), was at the U….even had a stint with JoePa–all prior to RU….he knows what he’s doing defensively but— during his 11 years at Rutgers; as Head C.; his in game decisions have long been questioned. He wasn’t considered by many in the know to be a good in-game manager. He largely was hired by TB because of his player development/organizational/disciplinarian prowess. In 11 seasons he never won a Big East title but sent many NFL ready kids to the Pros….he has a lot of upsides and I do love the guy. What he did at the end of today’s contest with the NY Giants doesn’t surprise me one bit.
MikeInFl
September 17th, 2012
1:33 am
Ted Williams @41 .316/451/.645 1.096 29 HR 56 Runs 72 RBI 41 K, 75 BB.
But, who’s counting. Point taken… Chipper’s having an awesome sendoff year.
count_schemula
September 17th, 2012
1:38 am
“But, who’s counting. Point taken… Chipper’s having an awesome sendoff year.”
I wasn’t cherry picking, those were just the first guys that came to mind. Brett was surprising actually.
The A Bomb
September 17th, 2012
1:39 am
How about PAY the guys who actually MOVE THE LINE and take the pressure off a decent pitching staff.
Braves can win with Hudson, Medlen, Minor, Maholm, Delgado in 2013.
But UNLESS the top 4 – Bourn – Prado – Heyward – Freeman – is preserved ….forget it in ‘13. 5-6-7 is a total cluster and that needs to be addressed as well.
Uggla only started to hit a little when he realized his godfather was going to bench him. Paying Mac even $12 million for 3-5 days a week isn’t worth it — he needs to be in the AL.
Paying Greinke over Bourn would be a joke.
count_schemula
September 17th, 2012
1:39 am
When I was a kid I used to look at the back of baseball cards and wonder why the teams changed a lot and the numbers were so crappy at the end for all the good players.
I have a better understanding of that now.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 17th, 2012
1:41 am
Better be careful trading away the bullpen, TOBF. It’s easy to take for granted when it’s good.
I can agree with that. Wouldn’t want to make the bullpen any weaker, but if we are able to get a LF/CF by including EOF or Venters in a package, I wouldn’t necessarily say no. We seem to have pieces that we can throw into the ‘pen next. I really would like to see EOF back next year, we can afford him even with Greinke!
MikeInFl
September 17th, 2012
1:44 am
we can afford him even with Greinke!
Greinke would make 20% of our payroll. Seems to me that on days he pitched, we couldn’t afford any other players!
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 17th, 2012
1:51 am
Well, I calculated that if we get a young CF (who’d cost about 500-600k) and a LF at 7mil, + trade Hanson and EOF, non-tender JJ, and pay Greinke 16mil/yr our payroll would be around 81mil. Our payroll will likely be closer to 95mil next year.
Anyways, I’m out. Take care y’all. Peace.
count_schemula
September 17th, 2012
1:54 am
Jesus Guzman in SD hits lefties well. Over .300 this year. He’d be cheap.
Plays RF, LF, 1b.
No Diaz.
MikeInFl
September 17th, 2012
1:58 am
My scrub CF pick is Houston’s Justin Maxwell.
count_schemula
September 17th, 2012
2:01 am
“My scrub CF pick is Houston’s Justin Maxwell.”
I think Hou likes him. From what I read on chron.com they may be over the Schafer experiment.
The A Bomb
September 17th, 2012
2:10 am
Most around here forget that big black hole that existed between Furcal and Bourn.
Interesting — Braves really didn’t win much, either.
Well — enjoy BJ Upton out there — if one Uggla wasn’t enough, we’ll have two Ugglas to make our lives more fulfilling.
MikeInFl
September 17th, 2012
2:12 am
I think Hou likes him
Yeah, probably. Noticed he’s been starting most every day in September.
count_schemula
September 17th, 2012
2:22 am
“Well — enjoy BJ Upton out there — if one Uggla wasn’t enough, we’ll have two Ugglas to make our lives more fulfilling.”
I fear for Mixxo’s freedom.
Ward
September 17th, 2012
2:34 am
Hello everyone! No, on Greinke, because he’s inconsistant, and can’t put together long winning streaks when he pitches. To up, and down. Would take my chances with offense, and get Swisher, and sign Bourn. Not worth getting Greinke, and he would turn into another Lowe.
Ward
September 17th, 2012
2:36 am
On that, I will call it a night…… Peace my friends…..Change course, and sign a big LF who can hit……Change is a good thing……Talk tomorrow, and “Go!!!!!Braves!!!!!”
Ward
September 17th, 2012
2:36 am
On that, I will call it a night…… Peace my friends…..Change course, and sign a big LF who can hit……Change is a good thing……Talk tomorrow, and “Go!!!!!Braves!!!!!”
usnavyvolfaninva
September 17th, 2012
6:47 am
Bourn can flat-out fly!
Disgusted
September 17th, 2012
7:04 am
I don’t think we will get a CF of any decency who will be making a half mil a yr.
If he is a young player on a non contending team, good chance that their existing team might see them in their building plans.
Like Houston’s Justin Maxwell or even LAA’s Peter Bourjos.
I don’t think we have to go that cheap anyway.
Anyway, the Braves are in a postion to make the run now — but I am not counting on anything because of what happenede last yr.
Great series by the Braves and they are not BUMBS anymore.
Minor is a keeper now & he is pretty much an untouchable. I hope we can keep Hudson beyone ‘13 cause he has been a bargain, a great Braves and one guy we might get a hometown discount for IF we do not disrespect him next yr with a poor offer.
Huddy has at minimum three good yrs left after 13, just my opinion. Maybe even a couple more.
We also need to look at another catcher behind Mc Cann and Ross cause Mc Cann is too injury prone.
Disgusted
September 17th, 2012
7:04 am
I don’t think we will get a CF of any decency who will be making a half mil a yr.
If he is a young player on a non contending team, good chance that their existing team might see them in their building plans.
Like Houston’s Justin Maxwell or even LAA’s Peter Bourjos.
I don’t think we have to go that cheap anyway.
Anyway, the Braves are in a postion to make the run now — but I am not counting on anything because of what happenede last yr.
Great series by the Braves and they are not BUMBS anymore.
Minor is a keeper now & he is pretty much an untouchable. I hope we can keep Hudson beyone ‘13 cause he has been a bargain, a great Braves and one guy we might get a hometown discount for IF we do not disrespect him next yr with a poor offer.
Huddy has at minimum three good yrs left after 13, just my opinion. Maybe even a couple more.
We also need to look at another catcher behind Mc Cann and Ross cause Mc Cann is too injury prone.
Tomahawkin
September 17th, 2012
7:49 am
Nice Sweep against The Curley W’s….
Our Starters showed up for the Series…
And Finally we did well on The National Stage on a Sunday Night
Watch out for the Miami Marlins, bet they let their guard down against Jose Reyes and his Posse
usnavyvolfaninva
September 17th, 2012
8:00 am
MIami played Cincy tough… they probably should’ve beat Cincy more than they did.
Tomahawkin
September 17th, 2012
8:02 am
Huge Comeback win on Saturday, That was a Crazy Game…
Big Red is pitching his way to Kansas City, Take it to Vegas he gets Traded in the offseason…He is Chuck James without the Hype
Tomahawkin
September 17th, 2012
8:04 am
@Disgusted
“We also need to look at another catcher behind Mc Cann and Ross cause Mc Cann is too injury prone.”
B-Macc needs to be Shut down for about 3-5 days once We Clinch that spot for that stupid WC elimination game
Ghost of Chipper Jones
September 17th, 2012
8:22 am
TOMAHAWKIN”:
So you’re sayin’ BIG RED is dead……….at least to the BRAVES?
Ghost of Chipper Jones
September 17th, 2012
8:29 am
nolie:
Thanx for the thought.
The more I learn about what the docs think is wrong the more concerned I get. My daughters went on-line and came back with this little nugget………if left untreated, the disease is potentially fatal. And to date, we’ve only had a panacea of prednisone, not definitive diagnosis or treatment.
Good Yes, No Bad
September 17th, 2012
8:31 am
It’s great to see the Braves handle the Nats this weekend. It was as if the team was exorcising demons associated with being the Nats whipping boys for a few years now. Like most fans, I went to bed last night with a warm and fuzzy feeling about the sweep.
I woke up this morning and the warm and fuzzy stuff was gone.
This is a team that is capable of sweeping a series, being swept the next series, then sweeping the next series. It just happened! This has been the M-O of the 2012 Braves from day one of the season. They have been maddenly inconsistent.
During the regular season, the hot/cold streaks aren’t as much of a factor. As long as a team has more hot streaks than cold streaks, they can reach the playoffs. Example: This Braves team. Being in the midst of a hot streak can carry a team through post season, as long as when they do lose a game, it doesn’t send them into a death spiral of ineptness. (When the Braves lose, they lose ugly)
So when I read that the Nats have a tough schedule against teams fighting for the last WC slot, I see the Braves have the Marlins, Phillies, Marlins, Mets and Pirates. I see at least 4 out of 5 series the Braves should win. That being said, the lack of focus this Braves team sometimes has, could rear it’s ugly head when they are playing against the doormats. I hope not.
Note to team: Don’t pat yourselves on the back today. You still have games to play against teams who aren’t going to lay down for you.
I will close with what I hope is a positive note. It would seem that as close as the second WC race is, teams will be battling to the last day to get it. As a result, whoever the second WC team is will likely not get a chance to set their rotation so their ACE pitches the play-in game against the Braves. If the Braves draw their ace simply because of the way the rotation falls, then that’s just bad luck.
ncscoots
September 17th, 2012
8:31 am
My scrub CF pick is Houston’s Justin Maxwell.
I like this. No, not Maxwell, just the idea of everyone posting their scrub CF pick. We haven’t really had a whole lot of CBI action this year (other than the couple of Constanza touts, but it’s hard for those to pick up any traction, LOL), so here’s a good way to mention every replacement-level guy who has produced even the slightest passing infatuation with a poster here. Let’s get to it! There might even be a nugget mixed in with the gravel.
ncscoots
September 17th, 2012
8:34 am
That being said, the lack of focus this Braves team sometimes has, could rear it’s ugly head when they are playing against the doormats.
You were doing OK, and then you shot your credibility right in the lips. Anyone who thinks good teams lose to bad ones because of “focus”, rather than the simple vagaries of the game of baseball…
Jeff R
September 17th, 2012
8:37 am
Anyway, the Braves are in a postion to make the run now — but I am not counting on anything because of what happenede last yr.
History, she don’t usually repeat herself. Really.
bravesgrl4life
September 17th, 2012
8:38 am
The ESPN announcers are crying in their Wheaties(r) this morning ’cause Gio didn’t get his 20th win
ncscoots
September 17th, 2012
8:41 am
cause Gio didn’t get his 20th win
Bleep Gio. Shoulda pitched better, then.
As some posters here are fond of saying, he didn’t “want it”, I guess.
Jeff R
September 17th, 2012
8:42 am
Gio struggled last night and the Braves were in command throughout the series.
Given that the Braves’ offense is still largely flat, goes to show what a difference strong pitching can make in a short series. Plus, the Braves just out-scrapped the Nats.
ncscoots
September 17th, 2012
8:44 am
Plus, the Braves just out-scrapped the Nats.
Just gritty all to hell and gone, LOL. Eckstein Index was pinning the needle. Might have even been some clutch sprinkled in there, but don’t quote me on that.
Lew
September 17th, 2012
8:45 am
“Stupid never sleeps.” – VJ
Ain’t it the truth?
Brave New World
September 17th, 2012
8:47 am
If Gnat fans don’t like our Chop, they must love our Sweep! GO BRAVES!
ncscoots
September 17th, 2012
8:49 am
goes to show what a difference strong pitching can make in a short series.
Yes, but it also shows how twitchy those low-scoring close games can be. Outcome can turn on the luck of an error, the grazing of a jersey, a bad bounce, all sorts of stuff, most of which has little to do with the quality of the teams involved.
That’s something the small-ball aficianados should keep in the mind. They never do, though.
Efrim
September 17th, 2012
8:52 am
Heyward Pre All-Star: .272/.340/.497
Heyward Post All-Star: .275/.345/.492
I guess that’s what they meant when saying he was the most consistent player on the Braves this year? They said it about 16 times last night.
Seriously though, Terry Francona is a very likeable dude. Wouldn’t mind him one bit in the dugout.
Lew
September 17th, 2012
8:53 am
OnlyBraves – Maybe you need to go and look at what EOF has done since becoming a Brave. There is no way Avilan can replace him. Avilan is a good pitcher, but you need both of those LHRP in the pen. And I wouldn’t count Venters out either.
Neither are going to bring in trade what they are worth keeping the best bullpen around together. And neither are going to cost enough to need to trade them. Believe me – if they can get EOF to sign a two year $6 mil deal, they should jump on it. They won’t find anyone better to set up the 8th for Kimbrel and the two of them at the back of the pen are a major reason we’ve done as well as we have the past couple of years (and EOF for four).
They are much cheaper than the top line pitcher you keep railing about us needing and there is no team better after the sixth than the Braves – despite not having that pitcher you covet so much.
ncscoots
September 17th, 2012
9:02 am
I guess that’s what they meant when saying he was the most consistent player on the Braves this year?
I think they had a slightly different definition of “consistent” than our folks here. One rooted in logic, I think.
Animus
September 17th, 2012
9:03 am
I like the way THIS ESPN guy thinks:
http://espn.go.com/blog/sweetspot/post/_/id/28950/braves-could-be-playoffs-surprise-team
Efrim
September 17th, 2012
9:09 am
Good to see Freeman get going again. Both him and Heyward, man. Every time you think they are slumping big time, they come through with a strong few games to bump their numbers back up. It’s great to see from both the young kids.
Also great to see Minor with another strong outing. His last 13 appearances: 81.1 IP, 58 hits, 21 ER, 17 BB’s, 63 K’s, 7 HR allowed, 2.32 ERA, oppo. slash line of .203/.252/.322.
Hillbilly
September 17th, 2012
9:29 am
Good to see Freeman get going again. Both him and Heyward, man. Every time you think they are slumping big time, they come through with a strong few games to bump their numbers back up. It’s great to see from both the young kids.
Also great to see Minor with another strong outing. His last 13 appearances: 81.1 IP, 58 hits, 21 ER, 17 BB’s, 63 K’s, 7 HR allowed, 2.32 ERA, oppo. slash line of .203/.252/.322.
OK so you’ve got TennPaul and Lew covered. What’s next?
raleighbravefan
September 17th, 2012
9:29 am
Let’s see…
Braves sweep Nats
Phillies go 1-3 against ASTROS (guess they didn’t “want it” enough)
Dodgers and Cards beat each other up
NCSU and ECU won
UNC lost
Cowboys lost
Pretty damn good weekend.
Of course, Mixxo returned…
Couch Tater
September 17th, 2012
9:34 am
The City of Atlanta wants to help the Braves remove blight. No. Not Eric Hinske.
And a new sports and entertainment district could appease the Braves, whose lease on Turner Field and nearby parking lots ends in 2016, potentially freeing them up to leave the area. While team owner Liberty Media is unlikely to move the Braves, team executives recently met with Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed to press for ways to add a jolt to the neighborhood.
Here’s the rest…
http://www.ajc.com/news/business/city-hopes-parking-lots-around-turner-field-could-/nSBM8/
Train Wreck Bystander
September 17th, 2012
9:42 am
Still a little giddy about the sweep this weekend. If you had time-traveled back to last Friday morning with a copy of today’s AJC, I still would not have believed it.
I guess the Baseball Gods are still sore about Strasburg.
It would be nice to see the Nats fold up like lawn chairs and end up as a wild-card.
Looking forward to this week’s slate of games. GO BRAVES
Efrim
September 17th, 2012
9:42 am
OK so you’ve got TennPaul and Lew covered. What’s next?
How about myself covered with a 2 for 2, 2 HR, 2BB performance from Heyward tonight?
He’s been in the 51-55 BB range for what seems like a decade.
There. I smashed Heyward for TenneseePaul as well. Just spreading lots of joy today.
ncscoots
September 17th, 2012
9:42 am
What’s next?
A Medlen blip for me, natch, LOL.
Efrim
September 17th, 2012
9:44 am
scoots, how about Meds? 13 K’s. Insane. Not even sure where to start on that kid. It’s getting to the point where I don’t even need to see a 200+IP, sub-3.50 ERA season to fall in love with the kid…….
Okay. Maybe not.
Bat Masterson
September 17th, 2012
9:47 am
Pretty fun baseball weekend. Good thing my aim was off when Uggla popped up with men at second and third with no outs, otherwise he would not have been around to get that hit later.
Beautiful beach weather this weekend, too. It’s raining so hard this morning that my house may float away, though.
Lew
September 17th, 2012
9:48 am
Heyward with two HR and two BB tonight? Hell, even I can agree with Efrim about that. Let’s hope he’s right.
ncscoots
September 17th, 2012
9:48 am
scoots, how about Meds? 13 K’s. Insane. Not even sure where to start on that kid.
Friday was as good a pitching performance as I’ve seen in some time. Kid was stunning; I don’t think I have another word for it. Man-against-boys stuff, frankly, and Nats were completely bumfuddled. Eight looking? Bubba, please.
CB
September 17th, 2012
9:52 am
Well, if I have to pick a scrub pick for CF- Carlos Gomez?
ncscoots
September 17th, 2012
9:55 am
if I have to pick a scrub pick for CF- Carlos Gomez?
CB, I don’t know if he’s scrubby enough. But we’ll let the pick stand until further review.
Bat Masterson
September 17th, 2012
9:55 am
Heyward would need a BB per game, plus one, I think to hit my second half number of 42.
Not likely.
Ghost of Chipper Jones
September 17th, 2012
9:56 am
MEDS is a chump. A flash in the pan. Send him to the pen where he belongs.
AVILAN is your man and was a starter throughout his career until this past two seasons when he was converted to the pen. BRAVES don’t know how to handle pitchers. Shouild be the starter, MEDS reliefer.
Ghost of Chipper Jones
September 17th, 2012
9:58 am
Heh! Let’s start a blog ‘SCRUFF-O-METER.’
I nominate JORDAN SCHAFER as a reprise in CF next year to replace BOURN.
CB
September 17th, 2012
9:58 am
I know Medlen can’t be real but this trip sure is fun, I am beginning to wonder what price he paid for this.
ncscoots
September 17th, 2012
9:59 am
I am beginning to wonder what price he paid for this.
Making deals at The Crossroads, LOL? As good an explanation as any.
Ghost of Chipper Jones
September 17th, 2012
10:00 am
No mice gonna’ nibble on the cheese I put out there about MEDS and AVILAN. Com’on gang. Got to be one chump out there somewhere……..
Ghost of Chipper Jones
September 17th, 2012
10:01 am
On the SCRUFF-O-METER scale, I rate SCHAFER a 10. Everybody else 9.9 or less.
Ghost of Chipper Jones
September 17th, 2012
10:05 am
Entertainment value here 100%
Murph
September 17th, 2012
10:05 am
Bleep Gio. Shoulda pitched better, then.
As some posters here are fond of saying, he didn’t “want it”, I guess.
I figured he lost because he lacked grit and wasn’t clutch.
Ghost of Chipper Jones
September 17th, 2012
10:06 am
Alright MURPH. You got it. Wasn’t clutch and didn’t have grit. You da’ man.
raleighbravefan
September 17th, 2012
10:09 am
We’ve had a few guys that have had “career years”, or at least near that with us….
Flip side of that is Melky and McLouth. I guess it happens.
Efrim
September 17th, 2012
10:11 am
Heyward would need a BB per game, plus one, I think to hit my second half number of 42.
Not likely.
He’s been ultra aggressive this year. It’s worked for him and helped him achieve that .490+ SLG. But I’d love to see him put it all together next year and produce a near .400 OBP, plus the big SLG numbers. I’ll be looking for .880 next year.
Murph
September 17th, 2012
10:12 am
You da’ man.
I know.
Bat Masterson
September 17th, 2012
10:14 am
Well Meldeen says he has been training harder, hopefully he can out run those hellhounds.
abeeeewright
September 17th, 2012
10:15 am
“Tomahawkin, September 17th, 2012, 8:02 am … “Big Red is pitching his way to Kansas City, Take it to Vegas he gets Traded in the offseason…He is Chuck James without the Hype”
Hanson has had some bad games recently, but Saturday wasn’t one of them.
He walked a guy and made a bad pitch to give up a homer … 2 runs.
When his defense (including himself) kicked the ball around the infield, he held the opposition to 2 runs in that inning.
When his RF dropped a ball, he kept the guy from scoring.
He couldn’t go as deep as you might have liked, in part because he had to make extra pitches to get outs that should have been recorded earlier in the pitch count and in part because the Braves needed some offense when his spot came up.
ncscoots
September 17th, 2012
10:20 am
Hanson has had some bad games recently, but Saturday wasn’t one of them.
Hanson is at that point with some posters now, that a good performance is ignored and anything less is reviled. Folks like that aren’t about to let facts get in the way, I’m afraid.
raleighbravefan
September 17th, 2012
10:23 am
3 things could happen with Hanson –
- He becomes a “bottome of rotation guy” for us, isn’t re-signed after next year
- He gets traded during off-season
- He actually continues to make adjustments, and becomes a solid #3, or even a #2
He will NOT be non-tendered.