Nats to see improved Minor in series finale
(Staff writer Carroll Rogers is filling in for David O’Brien today.)
ESPN is descending upon Turner Field tonight for the Braves fourth appearance of the season as the game
Simmons scored winning run Friday (above), drove it in Saturday
of the week when the Braves host the first-place Nationals. Who knew it would actually live up to the billing?
Well, the fans did, who are showing up in good numbers and giving the Braves good and loud crowds to buoy them against the Nats.
But it wasn’t really looking too good when the Braves scored three runs in three losses to the Brewers earlier in the week and slumped into this series 8 ½ games back, their largest deficit in the division this season. Since then, the Braves have come up with some new ways to score runs – they won Friday on a throwing error and Saturday on a pitch that grazed Andrelton Simmons’ jersey with the bases loaded.
But when you’re the Braves and you lost games like the one in Washington on Aug. 20 when Dan Uggla froze on a ground ball hit to him with the infield in the 13th inning, you take them.
Tonight’s starter Mike Minor isn’t used to getting many runs of support anyway. The Braves are averaging only 3.2 runs while he’s in the game. And they’ve scored only two runs in the last two games he started.
Minor is keeping up his end of the deal, though, entering tonight’s game with 12 2/3 scoreless innings over his past two starts. He’s allowed only three hits, walked six and struck out 15 in that time.
Minor has faced the Nationals twice this season, allowing four earned runs in five innings each of those starts (a 7-5 win June 30 and an 8-4 loss May 26 – both at Turner Field.) But that last Nationals start coincides with when Minor really started making some changes and developing into the dominating pitcher he’s been the second half.
Minor faces Nats for first time since June 30
Minor was 4-6 with a 6.20 ERA in 15 starts as of June 30. Since then he is 4-4 with a 2.39 ERA in 12 starts. Among the things that have changed for Minor? He quit falling in long with his change-up, realizing hitters were sitting on it, and those were a lot of the home run balls he was giving up. He started using his bullpens more constructively to work on specific issues. He started pitching inside more, and he’s pitched with a lot more confidence.
I’m sure there are plenty of other reasons, but those are the ones that come to mind.
Minor’s assignment tonight is to outpitch Nationals left-hander Gio Gonzalez, who is the de facto ace of the Nats staff with Stephen Strasburg shut down for the rest of the season. Of course, being second fiddle to Strasburg can still mean you’re pretty good and Gonzalez, an NL Cy Young candidate, is trying to become the first 20-game winner in Washington since Dave Boswell won 22 for the Senators in 1953. He would also be the first 20-game winner in baseball this season.
Gonzalez is 19-7 with a 2.93 ERA, a .206 opponents’ batting average and 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings. He’s been especially tough of late, giving up only one runs in his past 22 innings over three starts, including a complete game shutout over the Cardinals. He’s allowed two or fewer runs in five of his past six starts, and in the other one he gave up only three. He did walk five in his last start in New York, so if his command is off again, that could give the Braves an opening.
Gonzalez is 2-1 with a 4.86 ERA in three starts this season against the Braves, including one on Sunday Night Baseball May 27, when he out-pitched Brandon Beachy in a 7-2 Nationals win.
In other Sunday night games: Aug. 12, the Braves lost to the Mets 6-5 in New York; on Aug. 26, Tim Hudson out-pitched Tim Lincecum in San Francisco in a 7-1 win. Tonight the Braves are looking for their first sweep over the Nationals since Sept. 25-27 of 2009.
The Dodgers walked off against St. Louis last night to pull even in the race for the second wild card spot. The Braves are seven games ahead of both of them with 16 to play.
McCann watch
I doubt Brian McCann is back in the lineup tonight, given that he had a hard time even getting down in his crouch yesterday. McCann has tendinitis just behind his right knee, an injury he first “tweaked” on the road trip, where the hamstring muscle connects to several tendons. McCann was planning to come in and get treatment and re-evaluate on Sunday, but he didn’t start any of the previous three games against Gonzalez this season anyway. J.C. Boscan started one and David Ross the other too.
Rotation watch
It’s a short attention span blog today but I was just thinking. The Braves announced that their pitchers for the upcoming Miami series would be Tim Hudson vs. Wade LeBlanc on Monday, Paul Maholm vs.
It's Medlen vs. Johnson on Wednesday
Nathan Eovaldi on Tuesday and Kris Medlen vs. Josh Johnson on Wednesday. The Braves then have two scheduled off days in a span of four days.
So if the Braves stay on their regular rotation, by just pushing back a pitcher until the day after the off day, Hudson would line up to pitch Sunday in Philadelphia, on Saturday Sept. 29 against New York and then pitch in a possible one-game wild card playoff on Friday, Oct. 5 on five days’ rest.
Or if they so choose, the Braves could manipulate the rotation, with upcoming off days, and set it up so that Medlen could pitch in the one-game playoff. Either way, you could have the one of those two ready to go in the one-game playoff and the other in Game 1 of a possible Division Series. A lot can happen between now and then, but it’s good to know for the Braves they would have the flexibility to map it out.
This and that
Beachy was bopping around the Braves clubhouse yesterday, shooting left-handed jumpers with the mini-basketball players have taken to shooting at grocery carts used for laundry in the clubhouse. He’s begun working out again, getting stronger. He said his elbow feels great and his flexibility is right back where it was before his Tommy John surgery on June 21.
He’s counting down the days until he can throw a baseball for the first time again on Oct. 21. It’ll just be lobs from 30 feet but he’s pretty excited about it nonetheless. Put him and Medlen in the mix with Hudson, Minor, Maholm and Tommy Hanson, and the Braves have to be pretty happy with how their rotation could shape up….
Matt Diaz had his cast removed and said he can already tell his thumb is much better because even when he rubs vitamin E on the surgery site, it doesn’t hurt, when doing something similar before did.
He expects to be cleared to start swinging a bat sometime around Thanksgiving which is when he normally does anyway. So that’s good news for Diaz going forward. He said Braves hand specialist Dr. Gary Lourie joked with him after his surgery (his second to remove splinters from a palm frond he got clearing his yard in Florida in 2006) that if there were any more splinters in there, he was the one who put them in there. In other words, he conducted a thorough search.
Not that Diaz is in any big hurry to do yard work anymore, but he said he couldn’t resist buying some heavy duty Teflon gloves he saw the other day. Can’t be too careful.
Braves lineup:
1. Bourn CF
2. Johnson LF
3. Heyward RF
4. Jones 3B
5. Freeman 1B
6. Uggla 2B
7. Ross C
8. Simmons SS
9. Minor P
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Animus
September 16th, 2012
3:04 pm
Here’s hoping Minor can complete the sweep – just needs a little help from the bats.
DiamondbackMac
September 16th, 2012
3:08 pm
Thanks for the new blog Carroll.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 16th, 2012
3:08 pm
Thanks CR!
Go get ‘em Braves!
Mixxo
September 16th, 2012
3:10 pm
Thanks Carroll!
Venice Jim
September 16th, 2012
3:13 pm
Thank you, Carroll!
nolie
September 16th, 2012
3:14 pm
Thank you Carroll. You need to bring us the kinda good luck tonight that David has the last two nights though….
haggard
September 16th, 2012
3:15 pm
Thanks for the new goods, Carroll.
I’m just hoping the weather holds here in Atlanta as a front moves in that supposed to dump 2 to 3 inches through Tuesday.
jeffrey d
September 16th, 2012
3:16 pm
Thanks Carroll!
haggard
September 16th, 2012
3:16 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
3:17 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?
Tip O' the Cap
September 16th, 2012
3:17 pm
Ha ha! Teflon gloves. He needs to get a suit of armor, too.
Weaseal
September 16th, 2012
3:18 pm
2 nights of Prime Time for Oh Atlanta… Go Braves & Falcons we need to win both @ Home !!!
Steve
September 16th, 2012
3:18 pm
Diaz will be released.
nolakid21
September 16th, 2012
3:23 pm
We don’t want Hudson pitching the 1 game play-in. His numbers show a true inconsistency and the amount of runs he has given up in the 1st inning this year are shocking. He is a sinker pitcher so it can take him a few innings to start finding his groove. Medlen is the clear choice to pitch the WC game because his command is lethal right now and he has command over 5 pitches.
nolie
September 16th, 2012
3:23 pm
they might make a cheap offer to Diaz, if they can’t get something done with Reed
Mixxo
September 16th, 2012
3:24 pm
kenhotlanta -
Thoughts are with you my friend.
haggard
September 16th, 2012
3:26 pm
nolie
Thanks for the “Insider” scoop. Tom Verducci also has good things to say about the hometown nine.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writers/tom_verducci/09/11/kris-medlen-atlanta-braves/index.html
monty
September 16th, 2012
3:26 pm
Bad news about BMAC. Shoulder, now he can’t squat. Always thought he should change positions, he was such a good hitter,shame to let the hard life of catching rob you of what you do best. Hit!
haggard
September 16th, 2012
3:27 pm
Hey Mixxo.!
haggard
September 16th, 2012
3:28 pm
Time to forage for some late lunch. See ya’ll for the game Go Braves !
Mixxo
September 16th, 2012
3:29 pm
Whaddaya say Hag?!
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 16th, 2012
3:37 pm
Can you please name me some #5’s for contenders?
Nats- Edwin Jackson 3.89 ERA, 28 Starts, 173 IP 1.198 WHIP , .238 OBA 103 ERA+ 1.8 WAR
Giants- Barry Zito 4.21 ERA, 29 Starts, 167 IP, 1.37 WHIP, .259 OBA, 82 ERA+, -0.2 WAR
And Zito is considered a bad pitcher…. he’s close to Tommy’s numbers, but his periphs are better
Tigers- Drew Smyly 4.26 ERA, 16 Starts, 87 IP, 1.281 WHIP, .254 OBA, 98 ERA+, 1.1 WAR
Tommy Hanson 4.33 ERA, 28 starts, 158 innings, 1.450 WHIP, .270 OBA, 93 ERA+, -0.4 WAR (worse than Zito’s)
Efrim
September 16th, 2012
3:42 pm
And Zito is considered a bad pitcher…. he’s close to Tommy’s numbers, but his periphs are better
You can’t seriously think that Hanson is a worse pitcher than Zito…..
And also, I think you said “maybe” a #5 on a rebuilding team. You have no idea what you’re talking about if you’re going to say something like that.
You’re position on Hanson is getting close to MFin’s, and thats really sad.
nolie
September 16th, 2012
3:49 pm
Hanson a 3 on many rebuilding teams, 4 on many contenders. would take a deep staff to make him a 5 at this point.
Course he could continue to go downhill or blow out his arm….
or he could gradually improve his command some and produce better
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 16th, 2012
3:52 pm
I didn’t say maybe… I said I think. I’ve seen him pitch. I’ve looked at his stats. He’s gotten worse every year. Why exactly should I/we expect that to change? I sure hope that we can trade him… let some other team try him out. Doing so helps us quite a bit. Especially if we can wrangle a good player for him… it’d be a steal.
BTBUS
September 16th, 2012
3:52 pm
Med Dog for the Wildcard game!
cabravesfan
September 16th, 2012
3:56 pm
Eli doing what Eli does…
Kat
September 16th, 2012
4:01 pm
Chipper on SNL.. hmmm
http://mlbfancave.mlb.com/fancave/blog.jsp?content=article&content_id=38517922&partnerId=th_twitter#fbid=xxYrWMBBFSP
Carroll Rogers
September 16th, 2012
4:09 pm
you’re welcome, y’all….since it’s going to take all day for this game to start (smile), might as well have some new material.
Efrim
September 16th, 2012
4:09 pm
I’ve seen him pitch. I’ve looked at his stats.
And clearly haven’t looked at other teams starting pitchers to think he’s maybe a #5 on a rebuilding team. That’s absurd. Are you aware at how bad some of the other staffs there are out there? Obviously not.
nolie
September 16th, 2012
4:12 pm
calm down guys, we don’t want another Mixxo situation…….
Nova Scotia Steve
September 16th, 2012
4:14 pm
The only way Chipper lands on SNL is if he can do a skit involving a camo jump suit, fake deer antlers and a cross bow.
Kat
September 16th, 2012
4:18 pm
@Braves
Tonight’s lineup vs. WSH (8:05, ESPN/680AM/BRN): Bourn 8 Johnson 7 Heyward 9 Jones 5 Freeman 3 Uggla 4 Ross 2 Simmons 6 Minor 1
Bravefaninok
September 16th, 2012
4:18 pm
Atlanta Braves @Braves
Tonight’s lineup vs. WSH (8:05, ESPN/680AM/BRN): Bourn 8 Johnson 7 Heyward 9 Jones 5 Freeman 3 Uggla 4 Ross 2 Simmons 6 Minor 1
chipontheroad
September 16th, 2012
4:18 pm
If you had to put five names in a hat from starters on the braves 40 man roster and the name you pulled had to go seven innings in one game play-off would you put Tommy’s name in the hat?
nolie
September 16th, 2012
4:18 pm
Buster Olney ESPN Insider
How Braves Learned From Their Collapse
ATLANTA — There was a basketball court of sorts set up in the Braves’ clubhouse on Saturday, with two shopping carts positioned as baskets on opposite sides of the room, about 20 feet apart. The object was to fire the ball into the top part of the cart — where a toddler would sit — and with great focus and intensity and laughter, various Atlanta players took turns attempting to successfully drop high-arcing shots into that very small space.
Dan Uggla was consistently good at this; Freddie Freeman got better when he made more athletic moves, rather than standing still as if he was shooting free throws. Craig Kimbrel had his right shoulder wrapped as part of his daily treatment and tried shooting with his left hand, which was unfortunate.
The players laughed with and at each other as this went on, and it was in the midst of that hilarity that one of them raised the subject of last September’s collapse with a reporter.
“Hey, it happened,” the veteran said. “There’s no sense in avoiding the topic.”
And they don’t. It’s just an acknowledged element of their shared history, in the way that an employee remembers the job interview he botched before joining his current company, or how a divorced man jokes about the alimony paid to an ex-wife. The context for the present is provided by the past.
Fredi Gonzalez will tell you flatly that he learned from what happened last September. This September, he’s been much less patient with the status quo and much more willing to make changes. Uggla was benched, and the slumping and injured Brian McCann was moved down in the lineup. Ben Sheets pitched well and was in the rotation, but then he struggled and has now been shifted into the bullpen.
Because of the near-complete collapse of what had been one of the best bullpens in the majors last season, Kimbrel, Eric O’Flaherty and Jonny Venters each have about 20 fewer appearances than they did a year ago. Last year, those three pitchers had been used so often that they had almost nothing left down the stretch; this September, they are all throwing well.
Kimbrel struck out the side with 10 pitches Friday, with a ferocity that was striking to some of his teammates, and he got three strikeouts again Saturday.
“Everybody in the ballpark knows a fastball is coming,” said Uggla, “and it doesn’t matter.”
Dating back to Aug. 28, Kimbrel has struck out 24 of the 36 batters he has faced, allowing four hits, two walks and one run. He has 104 strikeouts in 55.1 innings this season, with 23 hits and 14 walks. O’Flaherty has an 0.47 ERA in the second half and hasn’t allowed an earned run since July 13. Venters struggled earlier this season, raising questions about whether he had recovered from his 2011 workload, but he’s allowed runs in only two of his 20 appearances since the All-Star break.
The Braves were swept in Milwaukee earlier this week, raising questions about whether another collapse was in the making. But they beat the Washington Nationals on Friday and again on Saturday. What happened last year will always be a part of the Braves’ shared history, but they are working to create something new.
Chipper Jones walked into the room Saturday, aimed a shot at the shopping cart and drilled his first and only attempt, and raised an arm in celebration, the same thing you see when he hits a walk-off. The other players reacted loudly, not all of them generously.
It’s the same team, but a different time for all of them.
The Braves rallied in a big way Saturday.
A call went against the Nationals here Saturday, and what followed was a lot of ugliness, Adam Kilgore writes.
In the Nationals’ clubhouse, a thick skin is required.
McCann is day-to-day with knee tendinitis.
jeffrey d
September 16th, 2012
4:19 pm
I’d kinda like to see another Mixxo situation
cabravesfan
September 16th, 2012
4:20 pm
In case anyone wants to watch, the Dodgers/Cards game is the free MLB.tv game online today
nolie
September 16th, 2012
4:21 pm
what does that have to do with it? There are very few #4 or #5 starters who go 7 with any regularity at all, in fact many 3s don’t either.
chipontheroad
September 16th, 2012
4:21 pm
Gotkowski chokes
nolie
September 16th, 2012
4:21 pm
yeah, well with Mixxo it was ok……
brian
September 16th, 2012
4:26 pm
not a fan of either but great game between the Giants and the Bucs. Eli Manning definitely went above his pitch count
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 16th, 2012
4:29 pm
Prado with a day off… nice to see
Tampa got screwed by the replacement refs, btw…
Bravefaninok
September 16th, 2012
4:29 pm
Wich esteemed blogger is this???
The Associated Press
ATLANTA —
The Atlanta Braves say a man got $76,000 worth of tickets by using bad checks.
Police told WSB-TV (bit.ly/V034bQ) that 36-year-old James Lally was arrested in Atlanta and made his first court appearance Saturday. His bond was set at $20,000.
He’s accused of buying 1,300 tickets and then bouncing the five checks he wrote to pay for them. He’s accused of selling the tickets at a bar and online. Authorities are unsure how many were sold. The Braves have deactivated the tickets, but there is no way to know who has the tickets that will no longer work.
Authorities said Lally is also accused of bouncing checks in Florida
cabravesfan
September 16th, 2012
4:29 pm
TheOnlyBravesFan-
How did Tampa get screwed?
chipontheroad
September 16th, 2012
4:30 pm
It doesn’t have any thing to do with it I just hope if he pitches for the braves in the future he works hard to overcome his obvious struggles.I would love to see him suc seed on some other club
jeffrey d
September 16th, 2012
4:31 pm
He’s accused of selling the tickets at a bar and online
Man, if you can’t trust someone at a bar or on the internet, who can you trust?
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 16th, 2012
4:32 pm
There are some bad staffs out there, yes… but Tommy has consistently gotten worse every year. You almost have to expect that trend to continue next year. Put him in the AL, and mercy! Maybe some GM will take that risk and pay this guy 3.5 mil + trade a decent prospect for him. I hope someone does.
chipontheroad
September 16th, 2012
4:33 pm
But Tommy has pitched us to alot of wins this year you can’t take that away from him
Half Empty
September 16th, 2012
4:33 pm
There is no starter on the Braves, other than Medlen with his relatively small sample size, who has averaged 7 IP per start
Playoffs!!!
September 16th, 2012
4:34 pm
I sure hope the Braves are not considering anyone except Kris Medlin for the one-game playoff. That is a no-brainer.
nolie
September 16th, 2012
4:36 pm
man, whatever happened to guys with 20-30 complete games each season???….
bobbymahlon
September 16th, 2012
4:36 pm
How can there be any question who should pitch the play in game. I won’t even take the time to tell you who I think that pitcher should be but his initials are CM. I respect anybodys opinions for somebody else but I won’t agree.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 16th, 2012
4:36 pm
they called that sideline pass an incomplete pass… I’m confident that the receiver took 2 steps with the ball
cabravesfan
September 16th, 2012
4:37 pm
Actually, if you are talking about Medlen, his initials are KM…
cabravesfan
September 16th, 2012
4:39 pm
TheOnlyBravesFan-
It was an incomplete pass because he did not maintain control throughout- that is a rule they changed a few years back- you cannot be bobbling the ball when you go out of bounds (and it appeared to hit the ground also)- he clearly did not have control of the ball when he was going out. (Mike Pereira agreed that it was not a catch)
ncbravesfan90
September 16th, 2012
4:43 pm
“It was an incomplete pass because he did not maintain control throughout- that is a rule they changed a few years back- you cannot be bobbling the ball when you go out of bounds (and it appeared to hit the ground also)- he clearly did not have control of the ball when he was going out. (Mike Pereira agreed that it was not a catch)”
But from what I could tell is that he caught he ball, had two feet in bounds, and then made a football play, and then got hit by a defender. He had possesion until he was hit by the defender. Even with the new rule, my understanding is that if you catch the ball, have two feet in bounds, make a football play, and then get hit and the ball comes loose, its still a catch.
cabravesfan
September 16th, 2012
4:46 pm
ncbravesfan90-
To me, it didn’t look like he had complete control of the ball- was moving even as he was being hit (I know, balls move, but that apparently is enough)- but I think they said he didn’t make a football move. Anyways, I don’t think it was an atrocious call. And I’ve seen the regular refs make that same ruling many times
Bravefaninok
September 16th, 2012
4:46 pm
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ncbravesfan90
September 16th, 2012
4:48 pm
cabravesfan-
Oh yeah agree, definitely wasn’t a terrible call, could have gone either way.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 16th, 2012
4:48 pm
I saw him get 2 feet in bounds and had possession until he got hit by the defender. The ball movement before that didn’t seem to be a big deal to me… he didn’t lose possession then
cabravesfan
September 16th, 2012
4:50 pm
ncbravesfan90-
In recent years, I have rarely, if ever, seen that ruled a completed catch. But it’s more of a judgement call, and consensus seems to be that it was correct.
What was atrocious, however, was Tampa’s secondary in the 2nd half…
Efrim
September 16th, 2012
4:51 pm
I’d rather have Hanson than Bruce Chen, Luke Hochevar or any other Royals starter currently at the major league level.
I’d say the same about the Rockies, Blue Jays, Twins and possibly the Indians.
And he’d be the #1 on those teams. He really just needs to be another member of a rotation for the other team.
cabravesfan
September 16th, 2012
4:52 pm
TheOnlyBravesFan-
You don’t have to lose possession- you just have to not have complete control (which is any movement of the ball)- and given that he did lose the ball as he was going out of bounds, that typically equals an incomplete pass.
UKUGA
September 16th, 2012
4:53 pm
Yesterday was fun. How about one more?
Efrim
September 16th, 2012
4:54 pm
Phillies down 7-4 to the Astros. If they lose they will be 4 games back of the 2nd Wild Card with 15 games to go.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 16th, 2012
4:54 pm
And he’d be the #1 on those teams. He really just needs to be another member of a rotation for the other team.
And that’s the sad part… a declining pitcher is a #1. You’re 2nd part is definitely correct, he needs to be in a rotation on a team not named the Braves. Maybe the Phils/Marlins will want him? We can beat him up a few times a year…
Ryan
September 16th, 2012
5:00 pm
Sorry hoping Hanson and Maholm arent with us next year.
chipontheroad
September 16th, 2012
5:02 pm
If Tommy could get some serious improvement in his health over the winter I hope he comes back and wins 20 next year I just have a hard time believing it will happen
Efrim
September 16th, 2012
5:03 pm
We can beat him up a few times a year…
Are you related to MFin?
chipontheroad
September 16th, 2012
5:07 pm
Would love to see what Maholm could do with a complete season for us next year
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 16th, 2012
5:07 pm
Are you related to MFin?
No… I just can’t defend his sukkage.
I hope he comes back and wins 20 next year I just have a hard time believing it will happen
Agree. He’s more likely to only make 20 starts than have 20 wins….
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 16th, 2012
5:09 pm
The only way I can see Maholm not being here next year is if we sign Greinke and we need that 6.5 mil of room…. Maholm is staying.
Efrim
September 16th, 2012
5:11 pm
No… I just can’t defend his sukkage.
You need to look more around the league at the mid-back of teams rotations.
Redneck Braves
September 16th, 2012
5:11 pm
I think Hanson isn’t going anywhere. Maholm, Sheets and Jurgens on the other hand I can’t see in the ATL in 2013.
abeeeewright
September 16th, 2012
5:11 pm
Phillies trying to give away a series to the disAstros. Pirates blow a lead to the Cubbies.
chipontheroad
September 16th, 2012
5:12 pm
And Greinke is staying in L.A.
cabravesfan
September 16th, 2012
5:16 pm
Anaheim is not Los Angeles
Efrim
September 16th, 2012
5:16 pm
Maholm, Sheets and Jurgens on the other hand I can’t see in the ATL in 2013.
I agree with the last two, but I’d be really surprised if Maholm wasn’t here.
chipontheroad
September 16th, 2012
5:16 pm
Nats have a brutal remaining schedule
cabravesfan
September 16th, 2012
5:16 pm
Sorry- that’s one of those things that I just can’t stop. My fingers go on autopilot and the words just appear.
abeeeewright
September 16th, 2012
5:17 pm
Hanson is on his way to throwing a full year with the Braves, less one 15 day stint on the DL for back problems, for the first time in two years (failed to complete 2011).
All his stats are disappointing relative to his career norms. But, he’s generally showing that the injury is probably behind him.
abeeeewright
September 16th, 2012
5:18 pm
Diaz won’t be released.
abeeeewright
September 16th, 2012
5:19 pm
Someone had to say it … since Diaz’s contract expires at the end of this year and he won’t come off the DL til November.
SpinMeister
September 16th, 2012
5:19 pm
chipontheroad
September 16th, 2012
5:12 pm
And Greinke is staying in L.A.
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cabravesfan
September 16th, 2012
5:16 pm
Anaheim is not Los Angeles
Hmmmm – the Los Angeles Angels true, the stadium is in Anaheim, but technically chipontheroad is correct!
jeffrey d
September 16th, 2012
5:20 pm
Anaheim is not Los Angeles
Then why are they called the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim? hmmmm??
chipontheroad
September 16th, 2012
5:22 pm
And Hogansville is not Atlanta but I still say I’m from Atlanta when Massachucettsites ask me were I’m from
cabravesfan
September 16th, 2012
5:23 pm
Then why are they called the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim? hmmmm??
Because the LA market is bigger and more important than the Anaheim one.
abeeeewright
September 16th, 2012
5:23 pm
I hope Braves sign some guy named “Jurgens” just so I can say “Jurgens WILL be with the Braves in 2013.”
Jair Jurrjens, on the other hand, won’t be on the Atlanta roster in 2013. Even if he were non-tendered and re-signed for a reasonable salary, Braves would probably like to sign someone with lower injury risk for the 10th place on the depth chart.
cabravesfan
September 16th, 2012
5:24 pm
And just because they are CALLED the LA Angels does not mean they play in LA, so by saying Greinke will stay in LA is technically incorrect, since he is not actually in LA.
jeffrey d
September 16th, 2012
5:24 pm
And Hogansville is not Atlanta but I still say I’m from Atlanta when Massachucettsites ask me were I’m from
Right. And when I’m at Disney World and people ask where I’m from, I don’t go, “Do you know where Buford is?”
Redneck Braves
September 16th, 2012
5:24 pm
I think Maholm staying in Atlanta will depend on what the Braves decide to do with the extra money with Chipper gone and whether they want to sign Bourne.
abeeeewright
September 16th, 2012
5:24 pm
Phils drop another game to the disAstros. I think they’ve cooled off a bit from their earlier torrid streak.
cabravesfan
September 16th, 2012
5:25 pm
chipontheroad-
And that comment was not directed in any way at you- I say that to VJ every time he calls them LA
SpinMeister
September 16th, 2012
5:25 pm
And just because they are CALLED the LA Angels does not mean they play in LA, so by saying Greinke will stay in LA is technically incorrect, since he is not actually in LA.
Whatever, it’s all LA LA Land
btw, how far did your MIGHTY Trojans fall in the polls???? They lost a game to a ranked opponent, so it shouldn’t have been too far, right?
jeffrey d
September 16th, 2012
5:25 pm
But the team is called LA. So saying he’s staying in LA is correct.
chipontheroad
September 16th, 2012
5:27 pm
Ahh the mysteries of the :”Buford triangle”
jeffrey d
September 16th, 2012
5:27 pm
And aren’t they like, 8 feet from each other?
Bat Masterson
September 16th, 2012
5:27 pm
Long time reader, first time commenting. Great blog, Carroll.
Big Brave fan here in the Arctic Circle. Its a lot warmer here than one might think. Love Chipper, Chris Meldeen, too.
Pastornicky is a dream.
Hanson is toast, been getting worse every year. The Braves will be lucky to trade him for a McDonalds Happy Meal. Hope I’m wrong
Go Braves!!!
cabravesfan
September 16th, 2012
5:28 pm
jeffrey d-
Anaheim and Los Angeles? They are not even in the same county
chipontheroad
September 16th, 2012
5:31 pm
Its cool cab growing up as an air force brat I have had alot of friends from cali they can can’t all be from LA some were from watts i loved em all
abeeeewright
September 16th, 2012
5:31 pm
“cabravesfan, September 16th, 2012, 5:24 pm .. “…so by saying Greinke will stay in LA is technically incorrect, since he is not actually in LA.”
That hair was very finely split. Right down the middle.
However, could we say that Greinke is Walking in LA …
Look ahead as we pass, try and focus on it
I won’t be fooled by a cheap cinematic trick
It must have been just a cardboard cut out of a man
Top-forty cast off from a record stand
Walkin’ in L.A.
Walkin’ in L.A., nobody walks in L.A.
Walkin’ in L.A.
Walkin’ in L.A., nobody walks in L.A.
I don’t know could’ve been a lame jogger maybe
Or someone just about to do the freeway strangler baby
Shopping cart pusher or maybe someone groovie
One thing’s for sure, he isn’t starring in the movies.
‘Cause he’s walkin’ in L.A.
[refrain]
You only see ‘em drivin’ cars out on the street
Nobody’s walkin’ walkin’ walkin’ walkin’ walkin’
You won’t see a kid walkin’ home from school
Nobody’s walkin’ walkin’ walkin’ walkin’ walkin’
Their mothers pick ‘em up in a car pool
Nobody’s walkin’ walkin’ walkin’ walkin’
[refrain]
Could it be that the smog’s playing tricks on my eyes
or is it a rollerskater in some kind of headphone disguise
Maybe somebody who just ran out of gas,
Making his way back to the pumps the best way he can.
[refrain]
jeffrey d
September 16th, 2012
5:31 pm
whoa….26 miles apart. My B
I-5 N
33 mins / 26.42 miles
cabravesfan
September 16th, 2012
5:32 pm
chipontheroad-
Watts is at least in LA County
usnavyvolfaninva
September 16th, 2012
5:32 pm
Bat,
I’d say he’s worked his way up to a #4 Super-size this month.
cabravesfan
September 16th, 2012
5:33 pm
The next time it takes 33 minutes to get from where I live to Anaheim will be the first.
chipontheroad
September 16th, 2012
5:34 pm
What county is Anaheim in?
cabravesfan
September 16th, 2012
5:34 pm
chipontheroad-
And actually, I believe Watts IS part of the city of Los Angeles, so your friends would be from LA
Nova Scotia Steve
September 16th, 2012
5:34 pm
Listening to some old Metallica – it’s been a while and its nice to be back!
Brave New World
September 16th, 2012
5:34 pm
Phils run of division titles now officially over at a mere 5. Phils have been the “poor man’s Braves.” Now they are the “poor man’s Pirates.” When we play the Phils in Philly it will be interesting to see how many die hard “fans” are still left on the ghost ship. It will be years until the Phils are contenders again.
cabravesfan
September 16th, 2012
5:34 pm
Anaheim is in Orange County
jeffrey d
September 16th, 2012
5:35 pm
Anaheim is in Orange County
But you’re talking like it’s in Laos
count_schemula
September 16th, 2012
5:36 pm
This RGIII fellow is the word.
cabravesfan
September 16th, 2012
5:37 pm
No, I simply said that Anaheim is not Los Angeles. Which it is not.
Seriously, it is so not that big of a deal. It’s a pet peeve of mine- that’s all. no reason to jump on me for it.
chipontheroad
September 16th, 2012
5:37 pm
OH I see Orange county
Bat Masterson
September 16th, 2012
5:40 pm
Could be, usnavy.
count_schemula
September 16th, 2012
5:40 pm
Anaheim wants to belong, so badly. LA just won’t let them. Tribalism keeping us from getting together. Sniff.
abeeeewright
September 16th, 2012
5:40 pm
How about Beverly Hills? Is that in LA? What zip code is it in, by the way?
Bat Masterson
September 16th, 2012
5:40 pm
Could be, usnavy.
nolie
September 16th, 2012
5:40 pm
heck Atlanta isn’t even in the same county as Atlanta……
abeeeewright
September 16th, 2012
5:41 pm
The Laos Angels of Anaheim … has a nice ring to it.
keyLargo
September 16th, 2012
5:42 pm
I won’t even take the time to tell you who I think that pitcher should be but his initials are CM.
I won’t disagree with you either, but I have never understood why he spells his name with an extra “H”. Christhian, never seen it spelled that way before.
count_schemula
September 16th, 2012
5:42 pm
I used to live in Long Beach and when I went to Seal Beach or Huntington Beach it was like, another world. Seriously.
chipontheroad
September 16th, 2012
5:42 pm
I always wanted to go to cali for a visit sequoyas,redwoods and movie studios,so much history and mystery in the mind of an east coaster
abeeeewright
September 16th, 2012
5:44 pm
Isn’t it Cristhian? Just move the H around (and throw the R away).
Bat Masterson
September 16th, 2012
5:44 pm
Well whatever else LA is a good setting for murder mystery novels.
nolie
September 16th, 2012
5:45 pm
california has more nuts than anyplace in the world, and i don’t mean the kind that grow on trees
ChattTownBrian
September 16th, 2012
5:45 pm
How sweep this would be if they can win this tonight.
ChattTownBrian
September 16th, 2012
5:46 pm
It’s all the drugs and air pollution they breath in out there.
count_schemula
September 16th, 2012
5:46 pm
Houston has more air pollution than LA. Deal with it.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 16th, 2012
5:47 pm
Greinke is going to go to LA… as in Love Atlanta!
Matt Chernoff @RealMattlanta
So the Phillies lost 3 of 4 to the lowly Astros…Yeah sure they are gonna make the playoffs…maybe in 2013.
I think I’ll go to the Braves game tonite, gonna try to bring home a win for y’all! Take care.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 16th, 2012
5:48 pm
David O’Brien @ajcbraves
Just a day off for prado….and McCann thinks he should be able to pinch hit, just not catch yet. maybe in a couple of days
Hellbilly
September 16th, 2012
5:51 pm
Medlen Will start in the wild card game! As for hanson hes a good pitcher havin a bad year,alot of clubs would & could use him.maholm will be back next year hopefully, hes definitly a solid 4 or 5 guy.
i hope next years rotation looks somethin like this.
1.medlen
2.Huddson
3.Minor
4.maholm
5.Hanson {untill Beachy Returns!}
Dont look so bad really……when beachy gets back you’ll have 3 very solid young arms & 2 proven vets in the rotation pretty well rounded if you ask me
ChattTownBrian
September 16th, 2012
5:53 pm
“Deal with it” count_schemula
Okay. I’ll try to do just that.
count_schemula
September 16th, 2012
5:54 pm
“Okay. I’ll try to do just that.”
I’m just tired of picking picking on LA. But, it’s so not a big deal.
count_schemula
September 16th, 2012
5:55 pm
Duluth is in South Korea. But we manage.
usnavyvolfaninva
September 16th, 2012
5:56 pm
“Houston has more air pollution than LA. Deal with it.”
Which begs the question…if you’re from Sugarland, do you tell someone you’re from Houston?
Bravefaninok
September 16th, 2012
5:57 pm
Was standing in the checkout line @wal-mart looked in the 5 dollar DVD bin and got a Steve Mcqueen 2 disc set containing Bullet and Pampilon…….watching Bullet now!
count_schemula
September 16th, 2012
5:57 pm
I live in the Old Fourth Ward and sometimes I think it’s in the Chicago Southside. But I looked at the map and they’re not EVEN in the same time zone.
usnavyvolfaninva
September 16th, 2012
5:58 pm
When I moved to the Dallas/Ft Worth area, I operated under the assumption they were “right next to each other.” Couldn’t have been more wrong.
count_schemula
September 16th, 2012
6:00 pm
“Which begs the question…if you’re from Sugarland, do you tell someone you’re from Houston?”
Depends. Are you trying to impress or not get robbed and street jacked? I’d say it’s a game time decision.
chipontheroad
September 16th, 2012
6:00 pm
Brvinok I did a job for the guy who drove that charger he was from LaGrange Ga also not in LA He was a cool guy
usnavyvolfaninva
September 16th, 2012
6:01 pm
Dang…Eagles commit 4 Turnovers and WIN?
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 16th, 2012
6:02 pm
http://www.talkingchop.com/2012/9/16/3343044/why-isnt-the-braves-organist-playing-intro-songs-for-opposing-batters
Sounds fishy to me…So I asked Matthew what had happened, and this was his response:
With our NL East Division rivals in town this weekend, we’ve decided to try something different and create a mood and tone that supports the serious importance of this particular series while the visiting team is at bat
cabravesfan
September 16th, 2012
6:03 pm
Dang…Eagles commit 4 Turnovers and WIN?
They did last week too
usnavyvolfaninva
September 16th, 2012
6:07 pm
cabravesfan,
Yeah, I knew that Vick threw 4 INTs, but did not realize they won last week too…weird.
BTW, my Green Bay D came through this week!
Mikey
September 16th, 2012
6:07 pm
Regarding Hanson: Unfortunately, as a 26 year old starter he should be improving as he enters the prime of his career, instead in every possible measure as a starting pitcher he has regressed from a top of the rotation pitcher to a pitcher that will not get a start in the post season. His biggest liability, besides giving up 23 hrs. this season, is inability to hold runners on base which unfortunately with a .270 obp is very common.
Ps. If Minor had Hanson’s run support he would have 15 wins
chipontheroad
September 16th, 2012
6:09 pm
Mikey no bs on the ps
Gil in Mechanicsville
September 16th, 2012
6:09 pm
Greetings all, tough weekend for VaTech football, as for UVA… well, it has been a pretty tough decade or two. Trying to root home the Braves for the playoffs and can’t help but feel frustrated when they forget how to catch and throw the ball. The not being able to drive in men in scoring position seems to go without saying. If I were an opposing pitcher, I think I would walk the lead off man and balk him to second to prevent the Braves from getting a hit… I cannot remember another team with such a disparity in getting guys on but not getting them in.
All that said, Simmons may be the game changer for the Bravos. I really loved what Paul Janish brought to the ream but Simmons also brings his bat to the game as well as his glove. Walk really needs to work with Paul in leveling out his swing to hit more line drives, he is blessed with Raphael Belliard power. Even if he could hit around .240 he could be a Gold-Glove candidate at short.
While he’s at it, Walker could put a martingale on Uggla to stop that upper cut swing of his too. Danno has enough power to drive em out without trying to put it in launch mode which results in mile high pop ups.
cabravesfan
September 16th, 2012
6:10 pm
usnavyvolfaninva-
Didn’t see Thursday’s game- don’t have NFL Network. But their D is…worrisome. At least, it would be if I was a Packers fan
chipontheroad
September 16th, 2012
6:10 pm
Seahawks up big on the cowpattys
Nova Scotia Steve
September 16th, 2012
6:14 pm
RE: Music for opposing teams
As opposed to the clown show every other game…I glad they are “trying” something different. Sounds to me like he was told by upper management to drop it – probably for the remained of the season.
usnavyvolfaninva
September 16th, 2012
6:14 pm
Gil,
Sorry about Tech…I live in Hampton Roads, so most of the locals are VT fans. Pitt has always seemed pretty dangerous, even though they’re unranked. Being a UT fan, I can feel your pain.
nolie
September 16th, 2012
6:15 pm
so who figgered that the Nats would basically throw away the first two games to us?
Mikey
September 16th, 2012
6:15 pm
Prado not in against a tough L/Her makes NO sense. Fredie should be resting Bourn and not our MVP.
usnavyvolfaninva
September 16th, 2012
6:16 pm
chipontheroad,
Yeah…I’ve got Dez Bryant AND Miles Austin on my team. Austin at least has a TD, but Dez is nowhere to be found.
usnavyvolfaninva
September 16th, 2012
6:19 pm
I don’t remember, but did the article give a reason why Prado isn’t in the lineup?
kenhotlanta
September 16th, 2012
6:27 pm
count: Buford Highway is in another country, not sure if it’s Vietnam or Mexico…I guess it’s according to what block you are on.
chipontheroad
September 16th, 2012
6:27 pm
Just a rest day for marteen per tweet
Bat Masterson
September 16th, 2012
6:28 pm
Maybe the Nats collars are getting a little tight, nolie.
kenhotlanta
September 16th, 2012
6:30 pm
Bat: James Ellroy is one of my favorite authors…he has LA of the 40’s and 50’s down pat, especially the seamy side.
Sopheee
September 16th, 2012
6:30 pm
No Pardo. Boo.
chipontheroad
September 16th, 2012
6:30 pm
Ken when I worked off of peachtree Ind we called it chambodia
Bat Masterson
September 16th, 2012
6:31 pm
James Ellroy, huh. I’ll check him out, ken. Thanks for the tip.
usnavyvolfaninva
September 16th, 2012
6:38 pm
Cowboys go from beating the defending SB champs to getting trampled by Seattle. Go figure.
nolie
September 16th, 2012
6:38 pm
how did you do on the Burke and Connelly series Bat. get burned out? Ellroy is pretty good, but an older style
Bat Masterson
September 16th, 2012
6:42 pm
Read all the Connelly’s but his last one. Liked them all. I have a James Lee Burke here beside me I’m thinking about starting, every one of his I have read has been good, too.
nolie
September 16th, 2012
6:44 pm
glad you liked them, did you try any Elvis Cole by Robert Crais?
Jeff R
September 16th, 2012
6:47 pm
The Braves are going to get rolled by the Nats… three straight losses, just you wait and see.
What’s that? The Braves took the first games in the series with Nats.
Never mind.
nolie
September 16th, 2012
6:48 pm
Crais has no plans to sell the rights to his Elvis Cole novels, preferring to allow his readers to keep their own personal conceptions of the characters
series starts with The Monkey’s Raincoat and picks up as it goes along
nolie
September 16th, 2012
6:49 pm
well the gNats actually won those first two games…for us
guy holloway
September 16th, 2012
6:49 pm
WTF IS PRADO I DOING OUT OF THE LINEUP!!!!!!!!! THAT IS JUST DUMB
Bat Masterson
September 16th, 2012
6:49 pm
No I have not tried them. I made a list but, man. It’s been 5 or more months since I last read a book.
Things have been more than a little screwed up in my little world this year and somehow in all that I stopped reading. Gotta pick it back up, miss it…………..
nolie
September 16th, 2012
6:50 pm
season will soon be over and you might have more time, Bat
Bat Masterson
September 16th, 2012
6:56 pm
Yeah, I should. I want to finish the Burke series and the Dark Tower series, start some new ones.
DiamondbackMac
September 16th, 2012
6:56 pm
nolie
series starts with The Monkey’s Raincoat and picks up as it goes along
Excellent novels.
DiamondbackMac
September 16th, 2012
6:58 pm
Of course my all time favorite is Travis McGee.
CRM300
September 16th, 2012
7:00 pm
Fredi, as incompetent as he is, can’t possibly be considering any pitcher other than Medlen for that one game playoff. Save Hudson for the first game of the division series. If he loses that game, Braves can still recover. If they lose that one game playoff game, season is over. Do the math, Fredi!
Braint
September 16th, 2012
7:00 pm
LA to Anaheim in 33 minutes? That’s funny……
usnavyvolfaninva
September 16th, 2012
7:03 pm
Yep…I agree. I mean, 20 games over .500, what a freakin’ moron! Hope he’s fired!
usnavyvolfaninva
September 16th, 2012
7:04 pm
I dunno,Braint, I heard someone did it driving a White Ford Bronco about 18 years ago.
kenhotlanta
September 16th, 2012
7:05 pm
Bat: James Ellroy: “L.A. Quartet” includes The Black Dahlia, The Big Nowhere, L.A. Confidential, and White Jazz. Centers on the LA Police dept in the late 40’s – early 50’s and include a lot of the same characters, most fictional, but some real.
CRM300
September 16th, 2012
7:06 pm
Chance to sweep the Nats and get into their heads a little and Fredi sits Prado. Brilliant.
Braint
September 16th, 2012
7:07 pm
usnavyvolfaninva – That was a crazy day for sure!
CRM300
September 16th, 2012
7:07 pm
Braves are 20 games over .500 in spite of Fredi.
Mikey
September 16th, 2012
7:07 pm
Phillies run is now officially over.
Mikey
September 16th, 2012
7:07 pm
Phillies run is now officially over.
George_George
September 16th, 2012
7:08 pm
chipontheroad
September 16th, 2012
5:34 pm
Orange county.
Efrim
September 16th, 2012
7:09 pm
Prado has played a lot. I think Fredi has said he wanted to give him some rest. It’s a 6.5 games lead with 16 to play for crying out loud. More than just Prado will be needed for that – more need a miracle.
Mixxo
September 16th, 2012
7:09 pm
Phils are done????
Bat Masterson
September 16th, 2012
7:09 pm
ken,
Yeah, I looked him up. I’m familiar with some of that, never read any though.
usnavyvolfaninva
September 16th, 2012
7:10 pm
Braint –
CRM300 – mmm…ok…whatever you say, dude.
jeffrey d
September 16th, 2012
7:10 pm
WTF IS PRADO I DOING OUT OF THE LINEUP!!!!!!!!!
More importantly, why hasn’t Fredi been playing Prado II???
CRM300
September 16th, 2012
7:10 pm
Sweep the Nats and get into their heads for the playoffs. Will probably be playing them in the division series.
usnavyvolfaninva
September 16th, 2012
7:11 pm
It would appear so, Mixxo.
Bat Masterson
September 16th, 2012
7:11 pm
more need a miracle.
Hater
Efrim
September 16th, 2012
7:12 pm
Just keepin it real, Bat.
chipontheroad
September 16th, 2012
7:14 pm
Their run of Division titles is
chipontheroad
September 16th, 2012
7:15 pm
But they are not….
CRM300
September 16th, 2012
7:15 pm
usnavyvolfaninva, you have apparently not been watching his ouija board approach to managing.
Sopheee
September 16th, 2012
7:16 pm
Putting that picture in picture feature to use tonight, cabalicious?
Bat Masterson
September 16th, 2012
7:17 pm
If you say so, Efrim. But TOBF thinks you’re delusional.
Efrim
September 16th, 2012
7:17 pm
AJ Jenkins and LaMicheal James as healthy scratches once more. Certainly reflects poorly on them, given that Brandon Jacobs and Ted Ginn Jr. are injured. Oh well. Great depth is awesome.
cabravesfan
September 16th, 2012
7:17 pm
Sopheee-
Possibly. But VJ has declared he would be mostly watching the Braves in the other room
usnavyvolfaninva
September 16th, 2012
7:18 pm
jeffrey d
HA! Didn’t even catch that the first time I read it!
George_George
September 16th, 2012
7:18 pm
Thanks for new blog CARROLL, good INFO on tonights game and on BRIAN. You have far more stamina than DAVID, you don’t wear down after just two days work. BRAVES won two games when DAVID covered them, now he deserts us. Hope you keep the winning streak going.
chipontheroad
September 16th, 2012
7:19 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xqiu0ekahw a little miracle for you guys
Efrim
September 16th, 2012
7:19 pm
That’s okay, Bat. I guess I just like Tommy Hanson too much.
kenhotlanta
September 16th, 2012
7:19 pm
Bat: The “L.A. Confidential” book was a lot better than the movie IMHO, and “The Black Dahlia” is my favorite of all of them, but that’s because it’s based on a true story I was already familiar with.
George_George
September 16th, 2012
7:20 pm
SF will win tonight.
Sopheee
September 16th, 2012
7:21 pm
Well, I need the Niners defense and Frank Gore to go bananas for my team.
cabravesfan
September 16th, 2012
7:21 pm
The Niners had to keep Scott Tolzien active, so it was pretty much a given one of those rookies would not be playing, and I doubt either would play much if they were active anyways
count_schemula
September 16th, 2012
7:22 pm
“count: Buford Highway is in another country, not sure if it’s Vietnam or Mexico…I guess it’s according to what block you are on.”
I remember when that area (Chamblee) was older rebel flag GA natives (early 80s?). It’s a great area for food though. Sometimes I’ll just drive around Buford Hwy and if I a place is “crowded” I figure it’s the word and just go in. Usually works. Once, I got straight ignored. I mean like, we just had to leave, we were never going to be served. One of my favorite Chines places is in the Mall of Korea. Always thought that was kinda funny.
But there are a lot of places up there where you can be mighty impressed with flavor for $20. If the taco shack has tongue or brain, it’s legit.
Once I was in this Chinese place and everyone was eating this one dish, bowl under chin scooping like there was no tomorrow. I was like, I want that dish. The waitress was, no you don’t. I was like, yes I do. She was right. Dish was basically Asian noodles with equal parts hot black tar asphalt and sea salt. I was one bite and done.
Bat Masterson
September 16th, 2012
7:23 pm
Does anyone else have a problem with their iPad freezing up all the time? Touch screen will not scroll, type three or four words before any letters appear? Stuff like that
Efrim
September 16th, 2012
7:24 pm
Reports haven’t been good on Jenkins at all. But both selections were just icing on the cake anyway. I am amazed that Kendall Hunter didn’t go earlier in the draft before. What an absolute steal that was….
jeffrey d
September 16th, 2012
7:25 pm
Did you clear out the background apps, Bat? Hit the “home” button twice, hold your finger over one of the apps and delete them all?
count_schemula
September 16th, 2012
7:26 pm
I know they were the popular fade pick, but a tough loss for the Pirates today 13-9.
Bat Masterson
September 16th, 2012
7:27 pm
ken,
L A Confidential was a pretty good movie from what I remember. Maybe I’ll get a stack of books to read this fall and have those in it.
count_schemula
September 16th, 2012
7:28 pm
“Does anyone else have a problem with their iPad freezing up all the time?”
iPad1 does not have a lot of ram.
If what jeffery d says does not work, try a reboot. I reboot my iPad2 about every 2 months or so and it seems to perk it back up, but the iPad1 I think has the least amount or ram of all the models.
George_George
September 16th, 2012
7:28 pm
nolie
September 16th, 2012
6:48 pm
Crais has no plans to sell the rights to his Elvis Cole novels, preferring to allow his readers to keep their own personal conceptions of the characters
*******************************************************
Why would he even consider selling the rights to the series? Has he stopped writeing the series? Hope not they are good.
CB
September 16th, 2012
7:29 pm
Wish I could hit the home button twice and delete a few of these bloggers.
usnavyvolfaninva
September 16th, 2012
7:29 pm
Yeah, thought they would break Sid’s curse this year…still possible, I guess.
count_schemula
September 16th, 2012
7:29 pm
62 yard FG coming up. Stupid penalty shaved needed yards. Not close. RGIII and the skins take the loss.
count_schemula
September 16th, 2012
7:30 pm
“Wish I could hit the home button twice and delete a few of these bloggers.”
I heard that the 2023 AJC redesign “might” have an ignore feature.
Mixxo
September 16th, 2012
7:31 pm
CB
No scroll wheel?
count_schemula
September 16th, 2012
7:31 pm
Braun with 2HRs today. Repeat MVP? Don’t hate.
kenhotlanta
September 16th, 2012
7:31 pm
Bat: Good deal, I think you will enjoy them. Ellroy and Larry McMurtry are my favorites of all time.
Couch Tater
September 16th, 2012
7:33 pm
Wish I could hit the home button twi
George_George
September 16th, 2012
7:34 pm
NYJ did not look good at all today.
usnavyvolfaninva
September 16th, 2012
7:34 pm
Yeah, count, I see RG3 was human today.
jeffrey d
September 16th, 2012
7:35 pm
Braun’s already got some public and media opinions against him. I don’t think he’ll win the MVP, and he’s got absolutely no shot if the Brewers don’t make the playoffs.
Bat Masterson
September 16th, 2012
7:35 pm
Jeffrey,
I haven’t deleted anything that I’m aware of. I don’t use any apps.
usnavyvolfaninva
September 16th, 2012
7:36 pm
“NYJ did not look good at all today.”
Maybe my ‘Fins will have a chance against them next week.
kenhotlanta
September 16th, 2012
7:36 pm
count_schemula: Good stuff on Buford Hwy area. I’m not adventurous enough to go in those places, I was always afraid they would serve me roadkill. And I don’t mean that as racist at all, I love Oriental and Mexican food as long as I know what I am getting.
Bravesfan54
September 16th, 2012
7:38 pm
McCann not exactly putting forth an “end of season” performance to encourage the team to exercise its $14m option for next season. I wonder if the consensus on the blog is that this isn’t going to happen and/or shouldn’t happen.
Efrim
September 16th, 2012
7:39 pm
Cards intentionally walking Ethier to face Kemp. Kemp has looked hurt lately. Not 100%.
Bat Masterson
September 16th, 2012
7:39 pm
Reboot, huh. Could be I never turn the device off.
count_schemula
September 16th, 2012
7:39 pm
“he’s got absolutely no shot if the Brewers don’t make the playoffs.”
Who then?
I think Braun used the loophole to beat the test, but I also think he was covering up for steroids used to treat herpes, which would not be the performance enhancing kind. After he got off, he saw no reason to disclose the embarrassment. Should he have cleared the drugs? Clearly But I’m not convinced he was on PEDs. Just my “outlandish” opinion.
VaBravesFan
September 16th, 2012
7:40 pm
I’m beyond PISSED. I’ve never seen a worse defense in my whole life from the Redskins. Plus talk about a flippin CIRCUS. The NFL and Roger Goodell needs to get the REAL officials back. This is a flat out complete pathetic JOKE.
count_schemula
September 16th, 2012
7:40 pm
“Reboot, huh. Could be I never turn the device off.”
Yep do that. The iPad runs very well for the most part, but a reboot every couple of months is not a bad idea.
Bravesfan54
September 16th, 2012
7:43 pm
Maybe Braun will win MVP on a technicality – ballots weren’t counted in time, or something like that. I don’t hate, but I can think!
George_George
September 16th, 2012
7:43 pm
I don’t understand at all “resting” MARTIN in a almost MUST game tonight. FREDI is wierd, resting MARTIN for the winter?
count_schemula
September 16th, 2012
7:46 pm
“I wonder if the consensus on the blog is that this isn’t going to happen and/or shouldn’t happen.”
I think they will use the bad season as leverage on a 3 year extension. He came into this season looking for Yadier money, but I don’t think he’ll get it now.
I’m not completely against it, in the sense that I really like McCann, but, he’s playing older than he is, and you have to factor in this eye issue, which really seems to bother him at times.
usnavyvolfaninva
September 16th, 2012
7:46 pm
Yeah, we need to start an “Occupy the NFL” movement…everyone wears the zebra jerseys with the “V for Vendetta” masks.
jeffrey d
September 16th, 2012
7:47 pm
I don’t understand at all “resting” MARTIN in a almost MUST game tonight. FREDI is wierd, resting MARTIN for the winter?
Or I don’t know, the postseason? Martin is 4th in the NL in plate appearances. It’s okay to give him a day off against a pitcher he’s hitting .111 against.
But that’s fine, because if Martin was worn out by the playoffs you’d complain about Fredi not resting him too.
Bravefaninok
September 16th, 2012
7:47 pm
A rest/day off in sept means you got a few innings off…Marteen will be in the game as soon as Fredi needs a PH .Unless we are winning by a good margin.
Tomahawk Mafia
September 16th, 2012
7:48 pm
Hello All.
Justin
September 16th, 2012
7:50 pm
Its raining here in Anderson,SC how is it in the ATL they gona start on time?
usnavyvolfaninva
September 16th, 2012
7:51 pm
I don’t have any stats in front of me at the moment, but Ryan Zimmerman might be a viable option for MVP. every time I’ve seen him play, he’s done something good.
George_George
September 16th, 2012
7:52 pm
jeffrey d
September 16th, 2012
7:47 pm
I don’t understand at all “resting” MARTIN in a almost MUST game tonight. FREDI is wierd, resting MARTIN for the winter?
Or I don’t know, the postseason? Martin is 4th in the NL in plate appearances. It’s okay to give him a day off against a pitcher he’s hitting .111 against.
But that’s fine, because if Martin was worn out by the playoffs you’d complain about Fredi not resting him too
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We are not going very far at all in the playoffs if we don’t win the division. I don’t see us getting past the silly play-in game unless MEDLEN starts it.
jeffrey d
September 16th, 2012
7:54 pm
I don’t see us getting past the silly play-in game unless MEDLEN starts it.
ugh…if only Kris Medlen was on our team and available to start the play-in game! Curses!
count_schemula
September 16th, 2012
7:54 pm
Buford Highway has a rep now. You can find guides and blogs and lists to help out.
I can vouch for about half these places, so this list might be ok.
http://atlanta.bearingsguide.com/2012/02/28/tasting-the-globe-buford-highway/
Just give it a go. At the worst, you pick up a pizza on the way home. But when you find a place, it’s pretty cool.
George_George
September 16th, 2012
7:55 pm
There should be ONE WC per league. MLB should not cheapen its sport like the NBA does.
usnavyvolfaninva
September 16th, 2012
7:55 pm
Zimmerman– .282/.349/ .474 /.823. 22 Dingers, 84 RBI’s.
count_schemula
September 16th, 2012
7:57 pm
“Its raining here in Anderson,SC how is it in the ATL they gona start on time?”
Game should start fine. I live near the stadium and looking out my window, clouds are moving in, slowly.
Radar is more or less ok at the moment. Was not hot enough today to get that sundown storm effect.
kenhotlanta
September 16th, 2012
7:57 pm
count_schemula: Thanks, that’s exactly what I needed and I will use it this week.
usnavyvolfaninva
September 16th, 2012
7:57 pm
Actually, IN SPITE OF FREDI, who probably WILL start Medlin, the Braves will win the play-in game
Mixxo
September 16th, 2012
7:57 pm
Zimmerman – questionable arm.
Never know what you’re gonna get there.
count_schemula
September 16th, 2012
7:59 pm
“Zimmerman– .282/.349/ .474 /.823. 22 Dingers, 84 RBI’s.”
and he has good glove, but some throwing issues lately.
Braun .311/.386 .592/.978 38HR 93R 101RBIs 24SBs 117Ks
George_George
September 16th, 2012
8:00 pm
jeffrey d
September 16th, 2012
7:54 pm
I don’t see us getting past the silly play-in game unless MEDLEN starts it.
ugh…if only Kris Medlen was on our team and available to start the play-in game! Curses!
**************************************************************************************************
I don’t think FREDI is smart enough to arrange his rotation so MEDS could start the play-in game.
ACE
September 16th, 2012
8:01 pm
The DOBBERS are out in force tonight.
jeffrey d
September 16th, 2012
8:01 pm
Of course you don’t
Mixxo
September 16th, 2012
8:02 pm
….and so starts the ESPN Gio-lovefest!
cabravesfan
September 16th, 2012
8:02 pm
I think Fredi is more concerned with clinching that wild card that who will pitch in the game. They are well aware you cannot take anything for granted. Let’s clinch and then worry about how the rotation will set up
ACE
September 16th, 2012
8:03 pm
three things we got from Florida, DOB, Fredi, Uggla
Heath
September 16th, 2012
8:03 pm
cab -
You get one choic…. 49ers or Braves tonight?
cabravesfan
September 16th, 2012
8:04 pm
Heath-
I have picture in picture, 2 computers, and the radio
But the main TV is on the Niners (mainly because I rarely get to see them on TV)
ACE
September 16th, 2012
8:04 pm
USC-Under SEC
Mixxo
September 16th, 2012
8:04 pm
Hiya Cab
Thanks for your ‘undivided’ and heartfelt support during my hiatus.
usnavyvolfaninva
September 16th, 2012
8:05 pm
cabravesfan,
But this is so much more fun!
cabravesfan
September 16th, 2012
8:05 pm
Mixxo-
Hi. Not sure if that is sarcasm or not…
George_George
September 16th, 2012
8:06 pm
Welcome back Mixxo.
Mixxo
September 16th, 2012
8:07 pm
It’s all good Cab……we’re ‘good.’
jeffrey d
September 16th, 2012
8:08 pm
I thought Werth had to shave when he came to the Nats?
Mixxo
September 16th, 2012
8:09 pm
Thanks George_George!
Lets sweep this!
brian
September 16th, 2012
8:09 pm
Minor looked surprised that Werth was swinging first pitch. Got lucky
Heath
September 16th, 2012
8:10 pm
cab -
Sounds like you’re prepared.
cabravesfan
September 16th, 2012
8:10 pm
Mixxo-
cabravesfan
September 16th, 2012
8:10 pm
Heath-
Always
cabravesfan
September 16th, 2012
8:11 pm
Only problem is my computer battery is low and the cord does not reach to the coffee table…
Brava
September 16th, 2012
8:12 pm
Hi Mixxo. Good to see you made it back.
Go Braves!!!
George_George
September 16th, 2012
8:12 pm
cabravesfan
September 16th, 2012
8:02 pm
I think Fredi is more concerned with clinching that wild card that who will pitch in the game. They are well aware you cannot take anything for granted. Let’s clinch and then worry about how the rotation will set up
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AGREED, and that is the problem, if the clinching comes down to last weekend there will not be time to set MEDLEN up for play-in start, he may be needed to clinch berth in play-in. That is why I don’t believe we will get past play-in. Hope I am wrong.
cabravesfan
September 16th, 2012
8:12 pm
Although plugging it in for 5 minutes seems to have given it nearly 3 more hours of life
Tomahawk Mafia
September 16th, 2012
8:13 pm
Nice efficiency from Minor in the first inning.
chipontheroad
September 16th, 2012
8:13 pm
Good inning MM
brian
September 16th, 2012
8:13 pm
Always nice to have a scoreless first
Bat Masterson
September 16th, 2012
8:13 pm
Good start, let’s get some runs.
Mixxo
September 16th, 2012
8:14 pm
Hi Brava, thanks.
Good to be back!
Nice top-half Mike!
chipontheroad
September 16th, 2012
8:14 pm
Can Hoss go YICKITY!!!
cabravesfan
September 16th, 2012
8:14 pm
George_George-
I don’t see how that is a problem (other than that would mean blowing another big lead).
Brava
September 16th, 2012
8:15 pm
WTG Mikey!
chipontheroad
September 16th, 2012
8:16 pm
Mikeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeey!!!
Tomahawk Mafia
September 16th, 2012
8:17 pm
That was awesome. Michael Bourn singled on a curveball. Such a rare event.
Disgusted
September 16th, 2012
8:17 pm
Gio Gonzalez wats to join that elite 20 game winner club .
Disgusted sez lets spoil it for him. Go Braves and get a W tonite.
Bat Masterson
September 16th, 2012
8:17 pm
Atta boy, Bourn
Come on Reed
FIRE FREDI GONZALEZ
September 16th, 2012
8:17 pm
No Constanza? No Constanza.
bravesgrl4life
September 16th, 2012
8:18 pm
Welcome back, Mixxo. Guess Tomahawkin’s campaign worked
,
Bravefaninok
September 16th, 2012
8:19 pm
Buster Olney @Buster_ESPN
I don’t think Fredi Gonzalez can say it out loud after last Sept.’s collapse, but I think he has started resting guys to prep them for Oct.
Disgusted
September 16th, 2012
8:20 pm
Reed Johnson > acquistion than Paul Malholm.
Malholm deserves to be Booed.
brian
September 16th, 2012
8:20 pm
Reed Johnson is making Gio work. Hopefully will pay off later
Disgusted
September 16th, 2012
8:21 pm
I still fear a collapse after what happened last yr.
I will never really forgive them for that.
bravesgrl4life
September 16th, 2012
8:22 pm
Sure enough Gio butt kissing going on.
brian
September 16th, 2012
8:22 pm
Reed Johnson allows people to rest for the stretch and hopefully October without a drop off in production
M.V.P.Heyward
September 16th, 2012
8:22 pm
Excellent at-bat by Johnson
Bat Masterson
September 16th, 2012
8:22 pm
Good battle for Reed
George_George
September 16th, 2012
8:23 pm
SF game has not started yet
Mixxo
September 16th, 2012
8:23 pm
Thx bravesgrl4life.
Everything ‘works’ at this point in the season.
Lets Go Jason!
Disgusted
September 16th, 2012
8:24 pm
Excellent AB my tail — the result is nothng and Bourn could have stolen a base had he not fouled that pitch back.
He deserves to be Booed after that AB. Its the Results that count –
Winners get the glory — losers get the boot. Reed has done a good job but that AB produced zilch.
George_George
September 16th, 2012
8:24 pm
GHIPPER
Jeff R
September 16th, 2012
8:24 pm
I still fear a collapse after what happened last yr.
I will never really forgive them for that.
Get over it, amigo.
jeffrey d
September 16th, 2012
8:24 pm
That was neat….they upped the field mic so we could hear the music/reaction to Chipper coming to the plate
Disgusted
September 16th, 2012
8:25 pm
This is a must win game and there is zero place for moral victories.
Jeff R
September 16th, 2012
8:25 pm
Disappointed by the turnout for tonight’s game. Lots of empty seats at the Turner Field.
Mixxo
September 16th, 2012
8:25 pm
Little hit Old Man…. c’mon!
Jeff R
September 16th, 2012
8:26 pm
This is a must win game and there is zero place for moral victories.
Roger. I’ll let Fredi know.
VaBravesFan
September 16th, 2012
8:26 pm
Hell, with how the rest of football today went I think the Lions can win tonight. Main factor will be the officials.
Disgusted
September 16th, 2012
8:26 pm
Sorry Jeff R — Its not somehing to get over.
That collapse stunk bad. It was BUMB.
M.V.P.Heyward
September 16th, 2012
8:28 pm
Still the productive inning.
We made Gio work.
Tomahawk Mafia
September 16th, 2012
8:28 pm
The good thing is that the Braves made Gonzalez work to finish the inning, although I was disappointed in the outcome of Heyward’s at bat.
Disgusted
September 16th, 2012
8:28 pm
Moral victories and nice tries deserve to be Booed without concrete results.
George_George
September 16th, 2012
8:28 pm
Outta here to watch games. . DO IT NINERS AND BRAVES.
jeffrey d
September 16th, 2012
8:29 pm
Moral victories and nice tries deserve to be Booed without concrete results.
Yeah, if you’re a dick
FIRE FREDI GONZALEZ
September 16th, 2012
8:30 pm
Braves lefties need to bunt on Gio. Zimmerman’s softball toss will never get them at 1st.
Disgusted
September 16th, 2012
8:30 pm
As for fotball the Patriots suck — they are on their way to a 4 or 5 W season.
Very BUMB today and I am dropping Gostowski from ny fantasy team.
Pats are one of the big choke teams in the league and the Brady/Belicheck reign of being a first rate coach/QB duo has to be in question after that POS today.
I hope those fans Booed cause they deseved it.
Mixxo
September 16th, 2012
8:30 pm
Dodgers are literally playing for their playoff lives and nobody is there?????????
Normal for Dodger Stadium I suppose.
chipontheroad
September 16th, 2012
8:34 pm
way to go kid
Disgusted
September 16th, 2012
8:34 pm
I hope that Frank Gore and Randy Moss do not get many fantasy points tonite.
I wish the Lions well — those fans have suffered enough.
No love for Stafford cause of his failings at UGA, but as a pro QB he is a better QB. He was a BUST at Georgia considering the hype around him, but he is a fit for the pro game.
FIRE FREDI GONZALEZ
September 16th, 2012
8:35 pm
Mixxo we can’t throw stones. We should be averaging 30-35,000. We would have 50,000 tonight if we had fireworks.
cricket
September 16th, 2012
8:37 pm
nats blog
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/nationals-journal/wp/2012/09/16/nationals-braves-discussion-thread-game-146/
Disgusted
September 16th, 2012
8:37 pm
“Yeah, if you’re a dick”
jefferyd — Now, that was funny, even if the joke is on me. I can take it. And yes, I am being a d**ck tonight. I am not happy about the Pats- Arizona game so I am being a real d**k.
Maybe the Braves should go after a player by the name of D*ck Sterr. Than they would have a real d**kster in the middle of their lineup.
cabravesfan
September 16th, 2012
8:37 pm
That was a pretty drive
FIRE FREDI GONZALEZ
September 16th, 2012
8:37 pm
@Disgusted
Stafford is a product of Calvin Johnson and the NFL’s new arena football rules.
Mixxo
September 16th, 2012
8:38 pm
Ball was HIGH!
chipontheroad
September 16th, 2012
8:39 pm
come on Danny
M.V.P.Heyward
September 16th, 2012
8:41 pm
Good at-bat, Uggla!
Disgusted
September 16th, 2012
8:42 pm
Maybe so FFG but he has been successful to date.
The rules are what they are — I am not crazy about it either, you cannot play defense anymore.
Stafford is the best thing to happen to Det Lions football since Barry Sanders. And before Barry, well, have to go back to the 50’s.
chipontheroad
September 16th, 2012
8:46 pm
atta boy simba
M.V.P.Heyward
September 16th, 2012
8:46 pm
So far so good.
Make Gio work very hard.
21st Century Schizoid Man
September 16th, 2012
8:47 pm
Mixxo you’re a dumbass! Glad to have you back!
VaBravesFan
September 16th, 2012
8:49 pm
Minor is having a helluva Ab for pitcher.
Mixxo
September 16th, 2012
8:49 pm
21st Century Schizoid Man-
I’m growing thicker skin.
Mixxo
September 16th, 2012
8:49 pm
Well, we cleared MM anyway.
chipontheroad
September 16th, 2012
8:50 pm
day um it good battle MM
Veer
September 16th, 2012
8:52 pm
At this rate Gio won’t go past 5 innings so as long as we keep making him work I think we can take over in the 6th inning
Disgusted
September 16th, 2012
8:52 pm
RBI > OBP.
After watching this Braves offense and their runners LOB game in and game out, if you do not believe the above than there is nothing that can help you understand the game of baseball.
I do not care what Bill James or any of the saberheads say—
I will take a run batted in over a runner left in scoring postion anyday.
OBP means nothing to this Braves team — we get man on but do not score.
M.V.P.Heyward
September 16th, 2012
8:54 pm
Mike Minor has earned the starter’s spot in post-season.
chipontheroad
September 16th, 2012
8:54 pm
Lower Anaheim Angels 2 1/2 games out
Mixxo
September 16th, 2012
8:55 pm
Siddown Werth!
chipontheroad
September 16th, 2012
8:55 pm
Smoked his azz
Animus
September 16th, 2012
8:55 pm
PAINT – nice pitch MM
bravesgrl4life
September 16th, 2012
8:56 pm
Werth looked incredulous on that strike 3.
Mixxo
September 16th, 2012
8:57 pm
Mike is pitching a heckuva game so far.
Nice grab Reed.
Bravefaninok
September 16th, 2012
8:57 pm
Mikey is doing his part….Lets get this guy a few runs.
chipontheroad
September 16th, 2012
8:58 pm
jump him Bravos,crush him ,run him
JC Brave
September 16th, 2012
8:58 pm
Second time through the order.
Get something going, Braves!
Bat Masterson
September 16th, 2012
8:59 pm
Thanks for the link, cricket. Funny to read the comments over there. “All the braves are tough outs and work the count”. “none of their guys have any patients, swinging at the first pitch” yada yada
bravesgrl4life
September 16th, 2012
8:59 pm
As seen over on that Nats blog:
Natsfankorea
8:59 PM EDT
The team definitely needs to figure out a way to solve the Braves. I don’t want to see this team in the playoffs.
Nice to see their fans worry about our Braves.
Sopheee
September 16th, 2012
9:01 pm
Mixxo sighting.
JC Brave
September 16th, 2012
9:01 pm
The team definitely needs to figure out a way to solve the Braves
Wow, seriously?
Were they expecting the Nationals to go 18-0 against the Braves this year?
chipontheroad
September 16th, 2012
9:02 pm
Good eye Mikey!!!
Mixxo
September 16th, 2012
9:02 pm
Nice AB Mikey!
Veer
September 16th, 2012
9:04 pm
Reed should put a sac bunt here
brian
September 16th, 2012
9:04 pm
Any reason that Reed Johnson does not bunt him over?
brian
September 16th, 2012
9:05 pm
What Veer said
JC Brave
September 16th, 2012
9:06 pm
Nice swing, Heyward.
Stop chasing that @#$%, kid!
Kat
September 16th, 2012
9:06 pm
Oh no.. JHey holding his elbow…
chipontheroad
September 16th, 2012
9:07 pm
J Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeey!!!
Mixxo
September 16th, 2012
9:08 pm
Attaway Jason!
Brava
September 16th, 2012
9:08 pm
WTG, Jason!
Bat Masterson
September 16th, 2012
9:08 pm
Atta boy, Jason
Come on old man
JC Brave
September 16th, 2012
9:08 pm
No double play Chipper, please.
Animus
September 16th, 2012
9:08 pm
Take 2nd JHey -
bravesgrl4life
September 16th, 2012
9:09 pm
Guess Nats fans don’t like our Chop:
forever211
9:08 PM EDT
Time for the Mute button again I’m so sick of this chop
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Exposneverdie
9:08 PM EDT
Now we need a DP to shut up that infernal chop
Mixxo
September 16th, 2012
9:10 pm
lol@ hating the chop!
Lift something Chippah!
Bravefaninok
September 16th, 2012
9:11 pm
Washington blog says….rogers1
7:10 PM CST
This could be the melt down of all melt downs. I don’t know how many games the Nationals will actually win for the rest of the season. Those 6 games against Philly are getting bigger and bigger.
chipontheroad
September 16th, 2012
9:13 pm
Chiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiippeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeer!!!!
Brava
September 16th, 2012
9:13 pm
Chipper!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
cabravesfan
September 16th, 2012
9:13 pm
OLD MAN!!
T-Dawg
September 16th, 2012
9:13 pm
Hoss!
Mixxo
September 16th, 2012
9:13 pm
YESSS Chip!
Fredo
September 16th, 2012
9:13 pm
Chipper breaks them through
Bat Masterson
September 16th, 2012
9:13 pm
Way to go, Chippah
bravesgrl4life
September 16th, 2012
9:13 pm
Get it, Old Man!
Animus
September 16th, 2012
9:13 pm
His name is Larry Wayne Jones – FInally a hit with RISP – wow.
JC Brave
September 16th, 2012
9:14 pm
Chipper is THE MAN!
cabravesfan
September 16th, 2012
9:14 pm
FInally a hit with RISP – wow.
Not to nitpick, but we had at least one yesterday
Brava
September 16th, 2012
9:17 pm
Yes!!! WTG Freddie and Jason!!!!!!!
Mixxo
September 16th, 2012
9:17 pm
Attaboy FF!!!
Gonzalez is a bit rattled.
Bravefaninok
September 16th, 2012
9:17 pm
Ugly but it worked ……WTG Freddie!!!!!!!
chipontheroad
September 16th, 2012
9:17 pm
good job Snitger a rarity
SteveInFXBG
September 16th, 2012
9:17 pm
Look at that pitch count… wow. Good baserunning there!
Bat Masterson
September 16th, 2012
9:18 pm
That’ll work.
Come on, uggla
Animus
September 16th, 2012
9:18 pm
There are your two runs MM – make ‘em hold up
keyLargo
September 16th, 2012
9:18 pm
80 pitches for Gio.
cricket
September 16th, 2012
9:19 pm
is Minor throwing warmup pitches?
Bat Masterson
September 16th, 2012
9:19 pm
Good grief, Dan
Fredo
September 16th, 2012
9:19 pm
a little to patient there Uggla
ncbravesfan90
September 16th, 2012
9:19 pm
Dang i hope we’re getting the inside corner of the batters box like that in the top half of the innings….
Tomahawk Mafia
September 16th, 2012
9:20 pm
Good work by the offense to continue to make Gonzalez work and then score a couple of runs. Good execution in the 3rd inning. Minor needs to continue making good pitches.
chipontheroad
September 16th, 2012
9:20 pm
Hang in there ol Hoss you can rest in november
Mitchell
September 16th, 2012
9:20 pm
My God. We’re winning.
I can’t believe it.
cabravesfan
September 16th, 2012
9:21 pm
Mitchell-
I don’t know why you are so shocked. It has happened 83 times already this season. More often than not, in fact…
Tomahawk Mafia
September 16th, 2012
9:23 pm
We could have done with out the lead off single.
Bat Masterson
September 16th, 2012
9:24 pm
Don’t jinx them, Mitchell. Say something assy.
Mixxo
September 16th, 2012
9:24 pm
Way to stay with it FF!
chipontheroad
September 16th, 2012
9:24 pm
Freewheelin Freedie Freeman with the catch
Couch Tater
September 16th, 2012
9:25 pm
Carroll
Is the Braves organist, Matt Kaminski, able to play walk up music when opposing batters come to the plate, tonight? If not, who put the kibosh on the keyboard?
Mldtown
September 16th, 2012
9:25 pm
It’s fun to listen to the Nats station and hear their guys gush over Freeman’s catch. “Are you kidding!!? … that ball was up in the air for a year and a half!”
bravesgrl4life
September 16th, 2012
9:26 pm
Ruh, roh. Need a DP here.
M.V.P.Heyward
September 16th, 2012
9:26 pm
GIDP!
Mixxo
September 16th, 2012
9:26 pm
Just what the Dr. ordered !!!
Brava
September 16th, 2012
9:26 pm
Nice DP!
bravesgrl4life
September 16th, 2012
9:26 pm
And got it
Tomahawk Mafia
September 16th, 2012
9:26 pm
Awesome. I was getting nervous there for a few seconds.
Bat Masterson
September 16th, 2012
9:27 pm
Yay
chipontheroad
September 16th, 2012
9:27 pm
D#
bravesgrl4life
September 16th, 2012
9:28 pm
LOLOLO:
DCRenaissance
9:27 PM EDT
Espi could ruin a wet dream right now.
chipontheroad
September 16th, 2012
9:30 pm
crank one rossy
n'
September 16th, 2012
9:30 pm
“Are you kidding!!? … that ball was up in the air for a year and a half!”
I think that’s why Freddie somewhat misjudged it. It went OVER the light coverage and Freddie couldn’t see it for a second.
chipontheroad
September 16th, 2012
9:30 pm
next time
Tomahawk Mafia
September 16th, 2012
9:32 pm
The Braves extend Gonzalez’s night with that quick inning.
Mitchell
September 16th, 2012
9:37 pm
“cabravesfan
September 16th, 2012
9:21 pm
Mitchell-
I don’t know why you are so shocked. It has happened 83 times already this season. More often than not, in fact…”
Right, cause they’re so well known for their dominance against left-handed likely Cy Young award winners and the Nationals and on national television.
Swing and a miss, cabravesfan.
Capt.Mudd
September 16th, 2012
9:38 pm
Mike Minor means business tonight–this doesn’t surprise me. We got some key hits and hats off to Chipper for the exemplary hustle and play on the bases. Keep it a going guys!
Bat Masterson
September 16th, 2012
9:39 pm
Come on, mike.
T-Dawg
September 16th, 2012
9:40 pm
We let them give us an out! Good job boys!
Capt.Mudd
September 16th, 2012
9:40 pm
@Mixxo….back in the fray…good!
cabravesfan
September 16th, 2012
9:40 pm
83-63. Third best record in the National League (5th best in the majors). The only record that matters to me
Capt.Mudd
September 16th, 2012
9:41 pm
S/O to @bravesgirl4life!
Sopheee
September 16th, 2012
9:42 pm
Werth…ick.
Bat Masterson
September 16th, 2012
9:42 pm
Nice work, minor
Sopheee
September 16th, 2012
9:42 pm
Nice, MM!
M.V.P.Heyward
September 16th, 2012
9:43 pm
Mike Minor definitely has stepped up.
bravesgrl4life
September 16th, 2012
9:44 pm
Back atcha, Capt.Mudd.
I’ll second that, Sopheee. Werth is just nasty looking. At least we don’t have to look at the greasy Morse either.
Mixxo
September 16th, 2012
9:45 pm
S/O to the Cap’n !
Sopheee
September 16th, 2012
9:45 pm
Dogs! Cute.
Dum-Bass
September 16th, 2012
9:48 pm
Uttley’s pretty, sexy wife didn’t think Werth was “nasty looking” apparently! Different strokes for different folks!
cabravesfan
September 16th, 2012
9:48 pm
Werth is gross
Brava
September 16th, 2012
9:49 pm
I wish these stupid announcers would STFU about Gio Gonzalez.
Bat Masterson
September 16th, 2012
9:49 pm
Nats blog is a trip.
they look like a bunch of loosers
They’ve won 89 games this year
This place is going to the dogs
Sounds familiar
bravesgrl4life
September 16th, 2012
9:49 pm
Need to hold off the Nats and then let the heavens open up and call this a game.
ChattTownBrian
September 16th, 2012
9:49 pm
Hoping some lost chances don’t cost us.
bravesgrl4life
September 16th, 2012
9:50 pm
I guess Utley’s wife was into “strange”.
SteveInFXBG
September 16th, 2012
9:50 pm
ESPN really wants Gio to get that 20th win.
ChattTownBrian
September 16th, 2012
9:50 pm
“Werth is gross”
Whatever. I guess you also thing smelly garbage is gross, too.
Pick, picky.
bravesgrl4life
September 16th, 2012
9:51 pm
These announcers are going to be big crybabies if Gio doesn’t win this game. You can tell they want him to so badly.
ChattTownBrian
September 16th, 2012
9:53 pm
Announcers are definitely pulling for the Nats. Anybody can see that.
SteveInFXBG
September 16th, 2012
9:53 pm
Don’t go inside to Harper, ugh.
bravesgrl4life
September 16th, 2012
9:54 pm
Gotta be careful with that leadoff double.
ChattTownBrian
September 16th, 2012
9:54 pm
Francona though seems just interested in the game going on. Pretty much like his job should be.
Capt.Mudd
September 16th, 2012
9:55 pm
Yes Mixxo—Aren’t you down in the Warner Robbins , GA area?
Mixxo
September 16th, 2012
9:56 pm
Big K Mike!
M.V.P.Heyward
September 16th, 2012
9:56 pm
Big K!
SteveInFXBG
September 16th, 2012
9:56 pm
Could get some heavy rains soon based on the radar.
Mixxo
September 16th, 2012
9:56 pm
Yes Capt.
Capt.Mudd
September 16th, 2012
9:56 pm
@cabravesfan…..Hello! Still hot there?
Mixxo
September 16th, 2012
9:58 pm
Another big out……one more Mike.
cabravesfan
September 16th, 2012
9:58 pm
Capt.Mudd-
Hi
Still here. Niners game is at halftime…
Dum-Bass
September 16th, 2012
9:58 pm
“CM” folks in Warner ROBINS,GA will smack you up side the head for putting 2 R’s in there! That’s a sore spot because the media does it all the time.
Venice Jim
September 16th, 2012
9:59 pm
Dang…
T-Dawg
September 16th, 2012
10:00 pm
Why go inside there? Bad call by Ross. Although, MM is starting to leave the ball up.
Mixxo
September 16th, 2012
10:00 pm
It’s 2 b’s we have a problem with really.
ChattTownBrian
September 16th, 2012
10:01 pm
Hershiser can’t control himself. He wants Gonzalez to get that 20 wins like it’s him or something.
Capt.Mudd
September 16th, 2012
10:01 pm
Dang rain…..changed the ebb n flow….but this I know; we are capable of a sweep still!
Tomahawk Mafia
September 16th, 2012
10:01 pm
That is some bad luck for Minor.
bravesgrl4life
September 16th, 2012
10:01 pm
Crap. That lead-off double bit us.
bravesgrl4life
September 16th, 2012
10:01 pm
Crap. That lead-off double bit us.
Mixxo
September 16th, 2012
10:02 pm
Nothing’s been easy lately. This is just another in the line.
Dum-Bass
September 16th, 2012
10:02 pm
Not much rain on the accu-weather radar at all. It’s moving off to the northeast fairly rapidly. May be a brief harder rain but won’t last long. Probably play through it.
M.V.P.Heyward
September 16th, 2012
10:03 pm
Pick-off!!!!!!!!!!!
Mixxo
September 16th, 2012
10:03 pm
……aaaand we’ll take that!
SteveInFXBG
September 16th, 2012
10:03 pm
HA! Nice!
ChattTownBrian
September 16th, 2012
10:03 pm
That’ll work!
Tomahawk Mafia
September 16th, 2012
10:03 pm
Need another run now.
Venice Jim
September 16th, 2012
10:03 pm
GREAT JOB!!!
Sopheee
September 16th, 2012
10:04 pm
Good job, boys.
Capt.Mudd
September 16th, 2012
10:04 pm
@DumBass……Exactly–and, I really should know better on that particular double “R” stuff–no excuse by me; I screwed up and apologize to any who are offended on that mistake of mine.
Dum-Bass
September 16th, 2012
10:05 pm
Right “mixxo”, can’t tell my R’s from my B’s on the keyboard. Silly me!
Capt.Mudd
September 16th, 2012
10:06 pm
And by the way…Warner Robins, GA is a pretty good place; with some real friendly folk!
Brava
September 16th, 2012
10:08 pm
Freddie!!!!!!!
ChattTownBrian
September 16th, 2012
10:08 pm
WOW! I thought he got that one.
abeeeewright
September 16th, 2012
10:08 pm
Freddie murdered that pitch.
Sopheee
September 16th, 2012
10:08 pm
That looked like it was gone. I was about to peace out the ball.
Bat Masterson
September 16th, 2012
10:08 pm
Atta boy, Freddie
chipontheroad
September 16th, 2012
10:08 pm
Freddieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!! 2 day cycle
Fredo
September 16th, 2012
10:08 pm
and Gio won’t win 20 tonight
Capt.Mudd
September 16th, 2012
10:08 pm
This is timely and cool–we get our bats going a la anti-collapse.
SteveInFXBG
September 16th, 2012
10:09 pm
Sorry ESPN! No 20th win for your boy Gio!
abeeeewright
September 16th, 2012
10:09 pm
I think the rain and the heavy air might have kept that ball in the park.
Meanwhile, ESPN announcers can quit talking about Gio’s pitch count and will he win his twentieth tonight.
Pitching change.
Bravefaninok
September 16th, 2012
10:09 pm
Freddieeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!! I thought he got that one,ohh well a double works.
Mixxo
September 16th, 2012
10:10 pm
Oh yeah boys!!!
No offense taken at all Capt. I just reside here. I’m from across the pond actually (Air Force brat.)
It really IS a pretty cool place though. There are far worse.
bravesgrl4life
September 16th, 2012
10:10 pm
Would have been a goner if it hadn’t been raining.
Capt.Mudd
September 16th, 2012
10:11 pm
Class move there from Gio
ChattTownBrian
September 16th, 2012
10:11 pm
Very classy by Gio.
Tomahawk Mafia
September 16th, 2012
10:11 pm
Uggla needs to have a fundamental at bat and make sure Chipper Jones scores here.
abeeeewright
September 16th, 2012
10:11 pm
The smell of wet dog is wafting from Turner Field tonight.
DS1
September 16th, 2012
10:12 pm
Now that was funny! “Gonna be some smelly, wet dogs in the car on the way home tonight!”
Mitchell
September 16th, 2012
10:12 pm
Uggla, get your s together.
Take this guy out of the yard.
Bat Masterson
September 16th, 2012
10:13 pm
Damn it, dan
Sopheee
September 16th, 2012
10:13 pm
No comment.
abeeeewright
September 16th, 2012
10:13 pm
His … name … is … MUUUUUUD!
Fredo
September 16th, 2012
10:13 pm
not a good ending at all to that AB Uggla
Mldtown
September 16th, 2012
10:13 pm
Bench him.
T-Dawg
September 16th, 2012
10:13 pm
No excuse Uggla. No excuse.
Venice Jim
September 16th, 2012
10:13 pm
That could have been more productive…
Tomahawk Mafia
September 16th, 2012
10:13 pm
Stupid and awful at bat for Uggla. Just awful.
Veer
September 16th, 2012
10:13 pm
Man a 3-0 pop up by Uggla with runners 2nd and 3rd? Not very good. COuld be turning point of the game unless Ross delivers
Mitchell
September 16th, 2012
10:13 pm
Jesus f’n Christ.
sid
September 16th, 2012
10:13 pm
good…boo him!!!
Capt.Mudd
September 16th, 2012
10:14 pm
All those ‘wet dogs’ will dry fast if we get some insurance here–just a base knock–c’mon for me, your faithful servant; The Capitaino.
ncbravesfan90
September 16th, 2012
10:14 pm
Oh got to love all the love being shown on here for Uggla….geez people.
JC Brave
September 16th, 2012
10:14 pm
Good job, Dan Uggla.
Mitchell
September 16th, 2012
10:14 pm
Put the ball in play!
The A Bomb
September 16th, 2012
10:14 pm
The Uggla-Gonzalez relationship is KILLING this team like a cancer.
Ridiculous.
Fredo
September 16th, 2012
10:14 pm
this inning is dying quick … need Simba to save it
Mixxo
September 16th, 2012
10:14 pm
C’mon David Jeez!
NO MORE FREDI
September 16th, 2012
10:15 pm
Hey Frank… Tell Fredi to hit Uggla in the eight spot. Their dook buddy relationship is killing us!!
Sopheee
September 16th, 2012
10:15 pm
Lame.
ChattTownBrian
September 16th, 2012
10:15 pm
Typical Braves.
Tomahawk Mafia
September 16th, 2012
10:15 pm
Wow. Terrible at bats by Uggla and Ross. No excuses for failing to score with this golden opportunity.
JC Brave
September 16th, 2012
10:15 pm
Nice one, David Ross.
abeeeewright
September 16th, 2012
10:15 pm
Braves did a good job getting runs in earlier. Uggla and Ross did not do a very good job there.
Mitchell
September 16th, 2012
10:15 pm
GD, f’n idiots.
Mixxo
September 16th, 2012
10:15 pm
Pick ‘em up Andy!
NO MORE FREDI
September 16th, 2012
10:15 pm
The A Bomb – Glad someone also sees this.
abeeeewright
September 16th, 2012
10:16 pm
Fredi is conceding this inning. Hinske (not Prado, not McCann, …) on deck.
Veer
September 16th, 2012
10:16 pm
ROSS DOESN’T BELONG IN KEY GAMES
Out Of Retirement
September 16th, 2012
10:16 pm
Haven’t posted all night but UGGLA FORCED ME TO POST!
3-0 and that idiot swings and pops up! This inning died when Uggla did that!
Unbelieveable.
Powder Blue
September 16th, 2012
10:16 pm
Awful.
Animus
September 16th, 2012
10:16 pm
UNREAL
SteveInFXBG
September 16th, 2012
10:16 pm
Well this pretty much stinks. There goes the momentum.
Fredo
September 16th, 2012
10:17 pm
that inning stunk
Sopheee
September 16th, 2012
10:17 pm
Good night, how frustrating.
ChattTownBrian
September 16th, 2012
10:17 pm
Uggla and Ross never need to be back to back in the lineup. EVER!
Tomahawk Mafia
September 16th, 2012
10:17 pm
Stupid baseball.
NO MORE FREDI
September 16th, 2012
10:17 pm
I said it in May and will say it again…. RISP will kill this team in the end.
I freaking hate mini me Uggla. Selfish player.
The A Bomb
September 16th, 2012
10:18 pm
All because Uggla gets special treatment from the skipper.
Lightning in a bottle doesn’t exist for those players who can’t provide a spark. It’s a damn joke after 2 years of this crapola.
TNScott
September 16th, 2012
10:18 pm
Uggla really screwed up that inning.
Capt.Mudd
September 16th, 2012
10:18 pm
Just like taking out your lighter and burning a 100.00 bill just for a kick……….sigh
Out Of Retirement
September 16th, 2012
10:18 pm
Uggla just isnt a winner. That inning hurt.
Veer
September 16th, 2012
10:18 pm
If we lose this game WE LOST IT IN THE BOTTOM OF THE 6TH INNING.
I don’t care if Nationals get 3 runs of Kimbrel. This loss is on Dan Uggla and David Ross for failing in the 6th inning.
Mac might be hitting 230 but noway in hell does he put up a pathetic at bat like Ross just did
bravesgrl4life
September 16th, 2012
10:18 pm
Pull the tarp and call it a game. At any rate, I’m going to head to bed. Been fun hanging with y’all tonight.
Ryan
September 16th, 2012
10:18 pm
3-0 count and the worst hitter on the team gets a green light you have to be kidding Fredi.
M.V.P.Heyward
September 16th, 2012
10:18 pm
3-0 count lazy pop-up BY Uggly.
ChattTownBrian
September 16th, 2012
10:18 pm
Ross looks like a single A hitter who’s never seen a breaking pitch.
T-Dawg
September 16th, 2012
10:18 pm
Just awful. No excuse for this horrible failure.
Mixxo
September 16th, 2012
10:19 pm
Leaving 2nd & 3rd on the table w/ no outs really hurts.
Mitchell
September 16th, 2012
10:19 pm
Ground ball, fly ball to right and it’s 4-1.
Absolutely unf’nbelivable.
Capt.Mudd
September 16th, 2012
10:19 pm
Uggla, in all practical sense….needs some counselling. The emotional ilk.
ChattTownBrian
September 16th, 2012
10:20 pm
Happy Birthday Orel. I hope that cake gives you diarreah.
abeeeewright
September 16th, 2012
10:21 pm
Seriously … Gearrin?
Seriously?
Ted
September 16th, 2012
10:21 pm
When Dan sits, we win.
Carroll Rogers
September 16th, 2012
10:22 pm
Line on MInor: six innings, five hits, one earned run, two walks, three Ks. 86 pitches (52 strikes)
Mixxo
September 16th, 2012
10:22 pm
Gearrin is tough on righties.
SteveInFXBG
September 16th, 2012
10:22 pm
Sure woulda been nice to see Prado batting instead of Uggla in the 6th.
The A Bomb
September 16th, 2012
10:22 pm
That’s our “veteran leader” for the next 3 seasons, folks. The Golden Godson.
Out Of Retirement
September 16th, 2012
10:22 pm
Gearrin does have something some of the players on this team don’t have. Luck. He has had some rockets hit off him right at people all year. That 069 ERA is smoke and mirrors.
Capt.Mudd
September 16th, 2012
10:23 pm
deflatable….ineptness personal failure……I love these guys but oh how they piss me off.
ChattTownBrian
September 16th, 2012
10:23 pm
Ross went to the mond and told Gearrin, “Now Cory, these are major league hitters, they aren’t like me now. HAHA. Listen, you seen me bat, right? Forget it.”
abeeeewright
September 16th, 2012
10:24 pm
Apparently Kimbrel isn’t available tonight.
Bravefaninok
September 16th, 2012
10:24 pm
abeeeewright
September 16th, 2012
10:21 pm
Seriously … Gearrin?
Seriously?
Why not???….as he K’s Espinosa
Lane Kiffin
September 16th, 2012
10:24 pm
Good to see Mixxo back. Better play nice with the counselor or he will bozo you again.
Mixxo
September 16th, 2012
10:24 pm
Lefties too apparently.
Lane Kiffin
September 16th, 2012
10:26 pm
I can’t believe all those people saying we are glad you are back Mixxo when they were right with the counselor on the bozo.
Sopheee
September 16th, 2012
10:26 pm
Well done, Minor!
We Will Get Fooled Again
September 16th, 2012
10:26 pm
What will it take to get Struggla out of this lineup once and for all?
Like Derek Lowe before him, Struggla is living off one good month. The rest of his time with the Braves, he’s been awful. But because he’s grossly overpaid, we keep running him out of there.
T-Dawg
September 16th, 2012
10:26 pm
Like Uggla’s inability to hit for the majority of two season now….I don’t think you can call the braves inability to get runners in a “slump”.
DAM
September 16th, 2012
10:26 pm
Kind of odd that Minor gets pulled after just 86 pitches.
Capt.Mudd
September 16th, 2012
10:26 pm
Curt Suzuki….take that, then.
FIRE FREDI GONZALEZ
September 16th, 2012
10:26 pm
The new Peter Moylan.
Bravefaninok
September 16th, 2012
10:26 pm
Nice inning Cory!!!!
Mixxo
September 16th, 2012
10:27 pm
Good job Gearrin!
abeeeewright
September 16th, 2012
10:27 pm
Good call by Fredi. Gearrin was just what the doctor ordered.
Hugo Z Hackenbush
September 16th, 2012
10:27 pm
I see that Gearrin is continuing to make the haters sound like chattering chimps.
Sopheee
September 16th, 2012
10:27 pm
Gearrin too.
Tomahawk Mafia
September 16th, 2012
10:27 pm
Gearrin performed well in the 7th. Some more runs and better execution are needed for the Braves.
chipontheroad
September 16th, 2012
10:27 pm
nice work Gearin
Fredo
September 16th, 2012
10:27 pm
8th and 9th will be some tough assignments protecting a 1 run lead with top/middle of their order coming up
TNScott
September 16th, 2012
10:27 pm
SERIOUSLY, GEARRIN!!!!! Great inning, Cory
Bat Masterson
September 16th, 2012
10:28 pm
Nice job, dude.
Let’s pick up some runs before Uggla comes up again.
Veer
September 16th, 2012
10:28 pm
Uggla to his credit had the right idea mentally he just didn’t execute it. Runners 2nd and 3rd no out 3-0 count. Uggla guessed that Stammen will throw a fastball strike which he did. Uggla just didn’t execute. I mean he would have gotten that ball in the air atleast and that was exactly why he swung at the 3-0 pitch to put it in the air and get a run in.
Even if Uggla walked I still don’t know if we would have been able to get a run in that inning with Ross and Simmons coming up.
n'
September 16th, 2012
10:30 pm
I’ve not been a fan of Gearrin but he looked good in that inning. I felt sorry for the batter that got his bat shattered about 10 inches from his hands. That can leave your hands sore for a week.
Carroll, Ask Fredi
September 16th, 2012
10:32 pm
Carroll, not being a smarty, seriously could you ask Fredi if Uggla has an automatic green light on
3-0 or if he would ever give him the take sign?
keyLargo
September 16th, 2012
10:32 pm
I don’t know how I got to be n’ but it should be Keylargo.
The A Bomb
September 16th, 2012
10:33 pm
When a manager talks about MOVING THE LINE and then goes ahead and lets his prized .215 hitter swing away 3-0 that says it all.
Talk to talk…..Take the walk….Holy crap. Enough of Uggla!
TNScott
September 16th, 2012
10:33 pm
OUT OF RETIREMENT: Go back there. Every pitcher including our starters have rockets hit at times. I guess it was just smoke and mirrors that he won the Pitcher of the Year in the minors, too. It’s amazing that some people will put him down and don’t Moylan who is basically the same pitcher.
Mitchell
September 16th, 2012
10:34 pm
Gearrin has some potential to be a pretty good reliever.
Mldtown
September 16th, 2012
10:34 pm
Nats commentators: “Stammen is very slow to the plate … Walking Michael Bourne is almost like giving up a double.”
Venice Jim
September 16th, 2012
10:35 pm
Great to see the brilliant Lane Kiffin joining us – one of the best blogsters imaginable…
Mitchell
September 16th, 2012
10:35 pm
We need a hit.
Veer
September 16th, 2012
10:36 pm
Reed wont get a hit, he is like David Ross a useless overhyped backup who cant get clutch hits
Mitchell
September 16th, 2012
10:36 pm
Keep your eyes open when you swing, Reed.
Animus
September 16th, 2012
10:38 pm
Mikey w/the HUSTLE
Mixxo
September 16th, 2012
10:38 pm
We’ll take that too!!!!!!!!!
Sopheee
September 16th, 2012
10:38 pm
Way to hustle, Bourn!
M.V.P.Heyward
September 16th, 2012
10:38 pm
WTG! Bourn!
Bat Masterson
September 16th, 2012
10:38 pm
Hot damn, nice hustle, bourn
abeeeewright
September 16th, 2012
10:38 pm
First place Nationals have found a way to give the Braves yet another critical opportunity.
Fredo
September 16th, 2012
10:38 pm
another big run at there at 3rd
T-Dawg
September 16th, 2012
10:39 pm
More torture and teasing.
JimBob
September 16th, 2012
10:39 pm
Graham, Cunningham among Braves minor league honorees
4:23 pm September 13, 2012, by Carroll Rogers
The Braves have named
Right-Hander J.R. Graham their Minor League Pitcher of the Year and
Outfielder Todd Cunningham their Minor League Player of the Year.
The Braves Minor League Pitchers and Players of the Year at EACH LEVEL were (respectively):
Cory Gearrin, Ernesto Mejia (Triple-A Gwinnett)
Sean Gilmartin, Joe Leonard (Double-A Mississippi)
Gus Schlosser, Nick Ahmed (High-A Lynchburg)
Navery Moore, William Beckwith (Low-A Rome)
Mauricio Cabrera, Carlos Franco (Rookie Danville)
Luis Merejo, Jose Peraza (rookie Gulf Coast League)
Michael Flores, Johan Camargo (Dominican Summer League).
Veer
September 16th, 2012
10:40 pm
Heyward needs to keep it simple get the ball and put it in the air. He can’t pull off an Uggla.
chipontheroad
September 16th, 2012
10:40 pm
Reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeed!!!
Mikeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeey!!!
Mitchell
September 16th, 2012
10:40 pm
I love breaks.
I’ll take them.
Veer
September 16th, 2012
10:41 pm
Heyward has to look for a breaking ball to lift and put in the air
The A Bomb
September 16th, 2012
10:42 pm
Can’t wait to see BJ Upton do what Bourn just did. Should be fabulous.
Mixxo
September 16th, 2012
10:42 pm
SPEED BABY !!
SteveInFXBG
September 16th, 2012
10:42 pm
SPEEEEEEEED!
Sopheee
September 16th, 2012
10:42 pm
We’ll take it.
M.V.P.Heyward
September 16th, 2012
10:42 pm
WTG!!!
Mikey!!!
Venice Jim
September 16th, 2012
10:42 pm
Great slide, Mikey!!!
Animus
September 16th, 2012
10:42 pm
What a slide – speed kills – thank you LaRoche for getting the out at first first
Fredo
September 16th, 2012
10:42 pm
they tried to kill it … thank goodness Bourn was at 3rd
The A Bomb
September 16th, 2012
10:43 pm
Yeah. Take that AND CHIPPER out of this lineup.
Might as well have Rick Behenna return.
abeeeewright
September 16th, 2012
10:43 pm
Laroche should have just thrown home.
Mitchell
September 16th, 2012
10:44 pm
Chipper, put the damn game, the series, the Nats… Away.
Capt.Mudd
September 16th, 2012
10:45 pm
Extra extra—Bourn has been great tonight–when top of order produces; we are tough
Veer
September 16th, 2012
10:45 pm
I would just walk Freeman here too and just go ahead and face Dan Uggla
chipontheroad
September 16th, 2012
10:45 pm
niceeeeeeeeeeeee
Mitchell
September 16th, 2012
10:46 pm
Freddie, clutch base hit.
Mixxo
September 16th, 2012
10:46 pm
Took one in the tookus!
Capt.Mudd
September 16th, 2012
10:46 pm
LOL…in the keaster
Veer
September 16th, 2012
10:46 pm
HERE IS DAN THE 3-0 GREEN LIGHT UGGLA!!!!!!
The A Bomb
September 16th, 2012
10:46 pm
Why walk him when you can hit him?
Here comes the VIRUS.
JC Brave
September 16th, 2012
10:46 pm
Oh no, not Uggla again…
Mitchell
September 16th, 2012
10:46 pm
I give up.
Mixxo
September 16th, 2012
10:47 pm
How huge would a base hit be here?
chipontheroad
September 16th, 2012
10:47 pm
cheeky move by Freddie
SteveInFXBG
September 16th, 2012
10:47 pm
“I was wounded in the buttocks”
The A Bomb
September 16th, 2012
10:47 pm
Even if he runs into one here — he has no idea what he’s doing.
Veer
September 16th, 2012
10:48 pm
Best Uggla can do here is take a walk. Dont swing
Capt.Mudd
September 16th, 2012
10:48 pm
Is this a “he may” at bat?
Animus
September 16th, 2012
10:48 pm
Odds of getting a slider here?
Veer
September 16th, 2012
10:48 pm
Uggla trying to pull everything a off speed pitch gets him
Brava
September 16th, 2012
10:48 pm
Uggs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ncbravesfan90
September 16th, 2012
10:48 pm
Where are the Uggla haters? Haha love it!!!!
abeeeewright
September 16th, 2012
10:49 pm
Little redemption for Uggla there.
chipontheroad
September 16th, 2012
10:49 pm
Uggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!
FIRE FREDI GONZALEZ
September 16th, 2012
10:49 pm
Look how happy Uggs is.
Mixxo
September 16th, 2012
10:49 pm
Mr. Daniel Uggla !
Bravefaninok
September 16th, 2012
10:49 pm
Dannyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy Boy!!!!!!
Animus
September 16th, 2012
10:49 pm
Well – 2RBI saved the day.
Couch Tater
September 16th, 2012
10:49 pm
RISP!!!
Fredo
September 16th, 2012
10:49 pm
with any luck, that’ll ice this game
The A Bomb
September 16th, 2012
10:49 pm
Rainbows and lollipops. And unicorns.
Sopheee
September 16th, 2012
10:49 pm
Yay!
M.V.P.Heyward
September 16th, 2012
10:50 pm
Uggly with 2-run single!
Capt.Mudd
September 16th, 2012
10:50 pm
Well finally a made it happen thing for the stylish Ugglanista!
Bat Masterson
September 16th, 2012
10:50 pm
From the Nats blog.
Jeez … Bourn beats the tag.
Little things are beating the Nats this series.
Small ball and non-stop pressure. The Braves have that style down …
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.
Tomahawk Mafia
September 16th, 2012
10:52 pm
Sweeps are fun.
Veer
September 16th, 2012
10:53 pm
A win tomorrow and we are 5.0 games out with 14 to go.
Mitchell
September 16th, 2012
10:53 pm
“Dan, how were you able to overcome a season’s worth of failure to finally get one gd hit?”
“Just believe in myself… “
Brava
September 16th, 2012
10:53 pm
That’s hilarious, Bat.
Couch Tater
September 16th, 2012
10:54 pm
I saw Werth’s dog in an uglliest dog contest.
Mixxo
September 16th, 2012
10:55 pm
Attaboy Simba!
chipontheroad
September 16th, 2012
10:55 pm
Simba matic
ncbravesfan90
September 16th, 2012
10:55 pm
“LOL…..as if there is ANYBODY here that has stood behind Uggla.”
Umm….me. I just find it comical that if Uggla does something that is deemed wrong by fans on here then its booooo and what not. But if another Braves player does the same thing, then its well dang maybe next time.
FIRE FREDI GONZALEZ
September 16th, 2012
10:55 pm
Luis Avilan… Luis Avilan. I wanna wish you a merry christmas!
Mitchell
September 16th, 2012
10:55 pm
“The A Bomb
September 16th, 2012
10:47 pm
Even if he runs into one here — he has no idea what he’s doing.”
Ha! Funny.
Sopheee
September 16th, 2012
10:55 pm
That was a nasty pitch. Whew.
Capt.Mudd
September 16th, 2012
10:56 pm
A truly Major League play by Andrelton…the Kimme of SS league wide
cabravesfan
September 16th, 2012
10:56 pm
Istand behind every player that wears a Braves uniform
Mixxo
September 16th, 2012
10:57 pm
Great job Luis!
chipontheroad
September 16th, 2012
10:58 pm
Luis mowing down the phenom
Sopheee
September 16th, 2012
10:58 pm
Me too.
Except Melky.
Oh, and Lowe.
The A Bomb
September 16th, 2012
10:58 pm
Avilan is nasty on lefties. He’s done a super job.
Brava
September 16th, 2012
10:58 pm
Great work, Avilan!
Mixxo
September 16th, 2012
10:58 pm
FIRE FREDI GONZALEZ-
That works well!
Bat Masterson
September 16th, 2012
10:59 pm
Brava _
Isn’t it though. Reading their blog it’s like they are talking about a completely different Braves team.
TNScott
September 16th, 2012
10:59 pm
Aren’t Braves fans now glad that our staff allowed him to be a shortstop instead of a reliever.
Venice Jim
September 16th, 2012
10:59 pm
Chris Singleton (doing color with Boog on ESPN radio) called for the Uggla hit…
Veer
September 16th, 2012
11:00 pm
Medlen could start the one game tie breaker vs the Nationals on Thursday and should we lose that than we have Hudson for the wildcard playoff game.
Just thinking ahead. At this point I would be tempted to go with the 4 men rotation given so many off days we will be getting. Removing Hanson. If we can cut down the lead to 3.5 games with 9 to go then we have a shot
ncbravesfan90
September 16th, 2012
11:00 pm
cabravesfan-
I know you do! Haha you may be about the only one on here that does. I wish more did
T-Dawg
September 16th, 2012
11:01 pm
ncbravesfan90
September 16th, 2012
10:55 pm
“LOL…..as if there is ANYBODY here that has stood behind Uggla.”
Umm….me. I just find it comical that if Uggla does something that is deemed wrong by fans on here then its booooo and what not. But if another Braves player does the same thing, then its well dang maybe next time.
Another comment I haven’t seem on this blog “dang…maybe next time”. Everybody gets torched here.
However, Uggla and his .214 batting average deserve much of the criticism.
SteveInFXBG
September 16th, 2012
11:01 pm
David Ross looks a little like Les Stroud of Survivorman.
abeeeewright
September 16th, 2012
11:01 pm
Nats get a day off tomorrow. Then, they have to play sixteen straight games to end the season, every team of which is contending for a playoff spot … Dodgers, Brewers, Phillies, Cardinals, Phillies.
Bravefaninok
September 16th, 2012
11:02 pm
LOL…..as if there is ANYBODY here that has stood behind Uggla.
Several Bloggers have,Why on earth would any fan not support our players.
Veer
September 16th, 2012
11:02 pm
Avilan probably is higher in depth chart than Venters right now. In fact in the order of importance the Bullpen should be like the following.
1.Kimbrel
2. EOF
3. Avilan
4. Gerrian
5. Venters
6. Durbin
7.Moylan/Martinez
Venice Jim
September 16th, 2012
11:03 pm
Removing Hanson.
Absolutely…being we are only 13-4 in his last 17 starts…
Venice Jim
September 16th, 2012
11:04 pm
McFanned it…
Tomahawk Mafia
September 16th, 2012
11:05 pm
Overbay has been a strike out machine since joining the Braves.
ColoradoBravesFan
September 16th, 2012
11:05 pm
Couch tater…
I just skimmed and I thought you said WERTH won an ugliest dog contest.
chipontheroad
September 16th, 2012
11:05 pm
that gantlet they have to run makes for an interesting finish of ol Chippers last run
T-Dawg
September 16th, 2012
11:06 pm
Bravefaninok
September 16th, 2012
11:02 pm
LOL…..as if there is ANYBODY here that has stood behind Uggla.
Several Bloggers have,Why on earth would any fan not support our players.
Verbally? When he is getting rheamed? I haven’t heard of one person. I would love to hear it though.
cricket
September 16th, 2012
11:07 pm
Bat Masterson
From the Nats blog.
Jeez … Bourn beats the tag.
Little things are beating the Nats this series.
Small ball and non-stop pressure. The Braves have that style down …
i was going to post that..hilarious. funny how fans (!) of opposing teams look at same things and come away with completely opposite conclusions. i still remember douch-o-king robert crapping all over Bobby Cox here while at the same time other teams’ fans would be cursing their managers and begging them to learn from Bobby how to make smart moves..
gotta say, as nutty this blog is sometimes, don’t remember anyone as classless here as a commentator “zaph” on nats blog that wishes injuries to all braves’ players and on other blogger there objects to it.
Venice Jim
September 16th, 2012
11:10 pm
If you weren’t one of the 476.3 bloggers who castigated Uggla every time he came up (once before and once after), that was an example of support…
Mixxo
September 16th, 2012
11:10 pm
One more guys….put it away!
Capt.Mudd
September 16th, 2012
11:11 pm
Durbin producing on the big stage–wow!
Bat Masterson
September 16th, 2012
11:12 pm
cricket_
I saw that: wishing for Braves players to get injured. Crazy
They’ve got some Brave hate, and some fear of the Braves going on. They hate the chop, too.
The A Bomb
September 16th, 2012
11:12 pm
SWEEP! GET SWEPT! SWEEP!
The most MANIC team in history.
Venice Jim
September 16th, 2012
11:13 pm
Many people expected a sweep this weekend – excellent foresight (with one minor problem)…
M.V.P.Heyward
September 16th, 2012
11:13 pm
How SWEEP it is!!!
Animus
September 16th, 2012
11:13 pm
SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sweet.
Mixxo
September 16th, 2012
11:13 pm
Brooomy !!!
Sopheee
September 16th, 2012
11:13 pm
Sweeeeeep. Nighty night, Nats.
Fredo
September 16th, 2012
11:13 pm
see you in a few weeks Nats
T-Dawg
September 16th, 2012
11:13 pm
Nice job
Tomahawk Mafia
September 16th, 2012
11:13 pm
Awesome. Sweep!
Bat Masterson
September 16th, 2012
11:13 pm
All right……… SWEEP!!!!
JC Brave
September 16th, 2012
11:13 pm
Braves WIN!
A sweep of the Nats!
Delicious!!!!
Brava
September 16th, 2012
11:13 pm
Great job, Durbinator!
Braves sweep!!!
chipontheroad
September 16th, 2012
11:14 pm
Awesome series los bravos
N Nine
September 16th, 2012
11:14 pm
This year is officially not ending like last September ba@@gameee
abeeeewright
September 16th, 2012
11:15 pm
Ballgame!
BARVES WIN! BARVES WIN!
Nice sweep when they needed it.
Would be amazing if the Braves could reel in the Nats.
Although, the announcers mentioned that the WC team hosts the first two games of the NLDS.
Braves could play the WC game at home, followed by two against the Nats.
Capt.Mudd
September 16th, 2012
11:15 pm
gazee, gaza, gazoo…….Nats need to understand; we’ll get our due….no ’small ball’ for yooooooo.
JC Brave
September 16th, 2012
11:16 pm
And props to Minor.
Nice to see him getting a well deserved W.
nolie
September 16th, 2012
11:16 pm
well it looks like all those folks who were calling SWEEP!! b4 the series started had it right……
N Nine
September 16th, 2012
11:16 pm
Aww poo Gio not getting his 20th hahaha
Ken Stallings
September 16th, 2012
11:16 pm
This sweep of the Nats is 100% diametrically opposed to what took place September of last year! This sweep of the Nationals (and of course game three) is showing the vast difference. Mike Minor pitched another excellent ballgame. The hitters were clutch and the speed of Michael Bourn made such a huge difference in the game. Then, the depth of the bullpen is so good that Fredi did not even have to use the big three out of the pen to end the game with barely a wimper from the Nats’ bats.
For the record, Adam LaRouche still has a very sweet swing!
The magic number for the Braves over the Dodgers is now down to 8 games with 15 games remaining — very close to that 1-2 ratio that makes it practically impossible to get overtaken. The Cardinals beat the Dodgers today and so the Cards remain 7 back of the Braves and the Dodgers are now 8 games back in the loss column with the Braves having just 15 games left to play.
Hard to pick a player of the game for this one tonight. It was a true team effort.
Animus
September 16th, 2012
11:16 pm
Pitching was excellent today – And Minor has really had a great second half – nice to be able to watch him grow as a pitcher.
Bravefaninok
September 16th, 2012
11:18 pm
T-Dawg the reality is Uggla has slumped terribly,but after the benching he is hitting close to .300 and If the Braves are gonna go deep into the playoffs his bat will be important.
The negativity on the ole blog is out of control at times….Hard to be verbally supportive here.
Ward
September 16th, 2012
11:19 pm
Hello everyone! Nice win, and much needed sweep, and will take it! Glad Uggs could come through……..
abeeeewright
September 16th, 2012
11:20 pm
Braves go … Nats go …
15-0 … 10-6
14-1 … 9-7
13-2 … 8-8
12-3 … 7-9
11-4 … 6-10
10-5 … 5-11
9-6 … 4-12
8-7 … 3-13
7-8 … 2-14
6-9 … 1-15
5-10 … 0-16
Mitchell
September 16th, 2012
11:20 pm
This is about when you would expect the local media to point to the Braves inexcusable 3-16 Monday record as the blame for them still trailing the Nationals.
If we were 9-10 we’d be in first place.
You would think that would get talked about but… it’s football season.
Why care about whether the Braves have any excuse for trailing the Nationals when there are still replacement referees in the NFL!!!!
AAAAHHHHH!!!!!!!!
nolie
September 16th, 2012
11:21 pm
Uggla has been about the best hitter on the team the last almost 3 weeks, why anybody would whine about him playing now is beyond senselesss
Capt.Mudd
September 16th, 2012
11:21 pm
The anti-collapse is in full bloom; no need to harp constantly–this ain’t doom and gloom!
Ward
September 16th, 2012
11:21 pm
I would never thought of sweep, amd most two wins, but very glad everything worked out. 84 wins, and 6 to go to reach 90 wins!
Venice Jim
September 16th, 2012
11:22 pm
nolie – beat you by 3 minutes with that comment…
Ward
September 16th, 2012
11:22 pm
Nope not as of yet, but much better position, as of now, and will take it too……
tony austin
September 16th, 2012
11:23 pm
If someone would have told me 3 days ago the Braves would sweep, I would have laughed until I cried. Way to go Braves!
Venice Jim
September 16th, 2012
11:24 pm
This is about when you would expect the local media to point to the Braves inexcusable 3-16 Monday record as the blame for them still trailing the Nationals.
Stupid never sleeps…congratulations on taking the title of Blog Moron to a new level…
Venice Jim
September 16th, 2012
11:25 pm
Ward – how ’bout our boy Eli?!?!?!?…
nolie
September 16th, 2012
11:27 pm
damn shame Bourn is a FA……
Venice Jim
September 16th, 2012
11:31 pm
WashPost comments:
What a complete disaster on so many levels. All they had to do was win one game and they couldn’t do it. Men against boys. If you’re trying to pick a post-season roster, who do you keep? Really, who do you keep? Who showed up and played well when all the lights were on, when it really mattered? It’s a tough call. Bryce perhaps. Who else? Who looked ready to play for the world championship?
And if one more person says, “Well, if we win x number games then the Braves have to win y number games” I’m going to scream. It makes no difference what the math is if you’re playing crap baseball.
Ward
September 16th, 2012
11:33 pm
VJ – Eli, came back, and in a good way…..Nice come back, and much needed win too.
Venice Jim
September 16th, 2012
11:34 pm
We sometimes make fun of George, but last year he had this Braves’ team nailed perfectly: (is that redundant?)
George
December 31st, 2011
9:01 pm
HAPPY NEW YEAR to all my friends on blog and hopeing it will be a better year for BRAVES, but it does not look like it will be. Hate to say it but Mixxo is not that far off. BRAVES will see about 84 wins in 2012.
ChattTownBrian
September 16th, 2012
11:34 pm
TheOnlyBravesFan predicted a sweep and I laughed at him.
Ward
September 16th, 2012
11:35 pm
Too many people nip pick at everything. People need to live a little……
Venice Jim
September 16th, 2012
11:36 pm
If someone did not pay attention to the game and saw 510 yards they would be quite impressed…
Venice Jim
September 16th, 2012
11:37 pm
Schiano not coaching Detroit…
Mitchell
September 16th, 2012
11:37 pm
I’m not complaining but this was supposed to be a division showdown.
We swept them and it doesn’t even really matter.
It’s just kind of disappointing. Could’ve been something really big.
Better than being swept but it doesn’t matter either way.
nolie
September 16th, 2012
11:37 pm
yup, place is fulla drama queens and football fans who have no clue how baseball flows every season
the damn sky is always falling over every little misplay
ChattTownBrian
September 16th, 2012
11:38 pm
I don’t like the thought of facing either Kershaw or Carpenter in a one game make or break.
nolie
September 16th, 2012
11:39 pm
We swept them and it doesn’t even really matter….Mitchell
what, you were too stupid to be able to do the math b4 the series started?
Ward
September 16th, 2012
11:39 pm
VJ – Back to the football game. Eli did well…….
Venice Jim
September 16th, 2012
11:39 pm
CTB – Kershaw is hurt – might not pitch again…(major hip surgery possible)…
Lobosolo
September 16th, 2012
11:39 pm
MANIC team, A-Bum? How about MANIC fan? You can’t seem to decide whether you love or hate the Braves… What a cryster… Love, love, love it when the Bravos rub your considerable negative armchair noses in it…. blubber on outta here, you miserable excuses for “fans”…
Ghost of Chipper Jones
September 16th, 2012
11:40 pm
Some GREG WALKER instilled plate discipline, and one determined young south-paw spell sweep for the BRAVES. Still six back in the loss column, but these three sure do make me smile. Now I can look forward to a one-game play-off with anticipation and hope.
And just maybe since WARD got his wee-hours wish of a sweep, the NATS will become insects once again, and the BRAVES can give CHIPPER a pennant as a going away present. 15 and counting until CHIPPER is no more in a regular season game in ATLANTA. Bummer man. Brings a fan down.
nolie
September 16th, 2012
11:40 pm
it was generous of them to give us all three wins like that……
ChattTownBrian
September 16th, 2012
11:42 pm
Venice, okay then bring on the Dodgers. You have to want LA in a one game playoff if Kershaw isn’t able to go. Wouldn’t want Gallarado either, but over Carpenter I would.
Ward
September 16th, 2012
11:42 pm
Ah!!!!!! Mitchell is cherry picking it, so if something happens tomorrow, he can bitchell about it.
cricket
September 16th, 2012
11:42 pm
Kershaw may be done for year, don’t lose sleep worrying about him
Ghost of Chipper Jones
September 16th, 2012
11:42 pm
If we’re in the WC play-in game, I’m picking St. LOUIS as the opponant right now. Did I hear that CARPENTER was back?
Ghost of Chipper Jones
September 16th, 2012
11:44 pm
99.9
Venice Jim
September 16th, 2012
11:44 pm
richbrave – you see my boys lost yesterday after having the game winning TD called back because the QB was about 10 inches beyond the line of scrimmage on what would have been a game wining TD vs Towson? (and it was a good call)…
ab initio
September 16th, 2012
11:44 pm
I’ve been critical of this team often during the season, but I got to say the Braves played very well in the series.
Well done, Braves
Ward
September 16th, 2012
11:44 pm
I still think we should move Prado to 3rd, and go get Nick Swisher. Most people would say Swisher, would fit well next year. Let’s see what the Yankees do first.
Ghost of Chipper Jones
September 16th, 2012
11:46 pm
Dammed gNATS still won the season’s series 8-10. DAMMIT!
Bat Masterson
September 16th, 2012
11:46 pm
I’ve never paid much attention to other teams blogs before but I got a big kick out of reading the Nats tonight. It seems almost every character here has a counterpart there.
I loved reading them praising the Braves for talents people here claim they don’t possess.
Venice Jim
September 16th, 2012
11:46 pm
CTB – right now, the Dodgers can’t score to save their lives…but the Cards schedule much easier – Astros and Cubs, LA to DC…not that it always works that way…
Ward
September 16th, 2012
11:46 pm
All, it’s been good, and tak later, and let you ponder at my idea there. Idea that I like…..Peace , and later, “Go!!!!!Braves!!!!!
ChattTownBrian
September 16th, 2012
11:47 pm
If Mitchell found five hundren dollar bills he’d complain that they were wrinkled and smelt funny.
Venice Jim
September 16th, 2012
11:47 pm
Kevin McAlpin @KevinMcAlpin
Chipper (on the Nationals): “we know that on a nightly basis we can stand toe-to-toe with them” #Braves
Venice Jim
September 16th, 2012
11:48 pm
Peter Moylan @PeterMoylan
Doesn’t get much sweeper than that. On to Miami. #dowork #finishstrong
Ghost of Chipper Jones
September 16th, 2012
11:48 pm
VJ:
Yeah, tough call, but the right one I guess. TOWSON’s coming up in the world.
Venice Jim
September 16th, 2012
11:48 pm
CTB –
Bravefaninok
September 16th, 2012
11:49 pm
Jon Heyman @JonHeymanCBS
#braves put a virtual lock on a playoff spot this weekend and are making the #nats sweat a bit. a very different september.
chipontheroad
September 16th, 2012
11:49 pm
Any major dude would tell you minor is a pro on the ups
Venice Jim
September 16th, 2012
11:49 pm
Their coach is a bit of a … well, he’s young and obnoxious…
Ken Stallings
September 16th, 2012
11:50 pm
Yep, the Cards are reactivating Carpenter off the DL tonight.
Venice Jim
September 16th, 2012
11:50 pm
Kevin McAlpin @KevinMcAlpin
Uggla (on the NL East race): “after what happened last year with us, we all know anything can happen” #Braves
Mitchell
September 16th, 2012
11:52 pm
It’s great we won. It really is.
But we’re 3-16 on the first day of the work week.
That’s f’ing terrible.
If we were no better than 9-10 we’d be in 1st place as we speak.
That to me is disappointing.
If it’s not to the rest of you then, well, I don’t know.
There’s no excuse for this team to be 3-16 on Monday.
That’s all there is to it.
Just gotta beat them in the playoffs.
Venice Jim
September 16th, 2012
11:52 pm
Interesting…
Adam Kilgore @AdamKilgoreWP
Danny Espinosa going for an MRI tomorrow on aching left shoulder. Will miss at least Dodgers series, Davey says. Explains bad slump.
nolie
September 16th, 2012
11:52 pm
It seems almost every character here has a counterpart there….Bat
yup, as I have said many times, they are all the same. It is much more about human personality types than it is about team specifics.
Bravefaninok
September 16th, 2012
11:53 pm
If there is a tie for the division how is it decided 1 game playoff or season series record?
cabravesfan
September 16th, 2012
11:54 pm
Braves sweep, my Niners looking great early, I can overlook the bad. Good weekend
nolie
September 16th, 2012
11:55 pm
maybe we will lose tomorrow too Mitchell so you will be able to bitch about it even more.
how would that suit you? Make your day?
Venice Jim
September 16th, 2012
11:55 pm
I understand you are too word not used because it demeans a valued member of the blog to understand that we could have lost a lot more on Fridays…
Mitchell, thanks for making “fish in a barrel” a commonplace thrill for those of us who like the Braves on the blog…
count_schemula
September 16th, 2012
11:55 pm
What kind of fan town is Atlanta?
I was at the Cypress Street Pint and Pub.
10 TVs. None had the Braves on.
Really feels like it’s been since the 90s when you could walk into a bar and find the Braves on TV and people watching the game.
Venice Jim
September 16th, 2012
11:56 pm
Kevin McAlpin @KevinMcAlpin
Chipper: “playing this kind of baseball is whats going to give us an opportunity to achieve what we all set out in Spring Training to do and that’s give ourselves a shot at a World Series”
nolie
September 16th, 2012
11:56 pm
so now it is not just attendance, but bar tvs too????
Bat Masterson
September 16th, 2012
11:57 pm
nolie_
Yeah, no doubt.
Their Mitchell was bitching about their record on Sundays. Claimed if not for their lousy Sunday record they would have the division locked up.
And oh yeah, they suck on national tv.
Ghost of Chipper Jones
September 16th, 2012
11:58 pm
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
Venice Jim
September 16th, 2012
11:58 pm
count – I remember a trip to ATL before I moved there, and we went to a restaurant with many TVs during exhibition football season and could not watch the Braves…
Bravefaninok
September 17th, 2012
12:01 am
Great sweep,Go get the fish now! Goodnight
Ghost of Chipper Jones
September 17th, 2012
12:01 am
And VJ:
My middler grandson got his first college recruiting letter this past week. Who from? VCU.
nolie
September 17th, 2012
12:02 am
of course, now we are due to lose two outta three to the Fish
Ghost of Chipper Jones
September 17th, 2012
12:03 am
NYTOL, and great win tonight.
Venice Jim
September 17th, 2012
12:04 am
Excellent! Congrats!
Ghost of Chipper Jones
September 17th, 2012
12:04 am
nolie:
Bight your tongue sir. This ship is trimmed and headed downwind for the N.L. playoffs.
count_schemula
September 17th, 2012
12:07 am
“so now it is not just attendance, but bar tvs too????”
A hint of fall in the air and not a care.
“I remember a trip to ATL before I moved there, and we went to a restaurant with many TVs during exhibition football season and could not watch the Braves…”
Yep. Football and that Stewart guy who drives in circles.
nolie
September 17th, 2012
12:07 am
Rich, how is your wife doing, any better? I sure hope so.
Mitchell
September 17th, 2012
12:11 am
Okay, sorry for being a downer.
I just can’t help but to think how much more important this could have been.
We further secured our position as the top wild card team but that’s about it.
nolie
September 17th, 2012
12:13 am
We further secured our position as the top wild card team but that’s about it….Mitchell
from tiny acorns, huge oaks grow….
The A Bomb
September 17th, 2012
12:17 am
Actually the Dodgers attendance today was pretty disgusting for the game of that magnitude.
count_schemula
September 17th, 2012
12:18 am
“We further secured our position as the top wild card team but that’s about it.”
Well, yeah, the main story is still job growth, and immobile labor force and underwater loans.
Bat Masterson
September 17th, 2012
12:19 am
No phil, that’s odd.
nolie
September 17th, 2012
12:20 am
Braves going too good for him to have any material????
Venice Jim
September 17th, 2012
12:20 am
Chipper Jones @RealCJ10
Great sweep this weekend by the Bravos! Nothin spectacular 2nite, just solid team baseball. Thx to all the fans for sticking thru the rain!!
Venice Jim
September 17th, 2012
12:21 am
Just don’t blame me for no phil…
nolie
September 17th, 2012
12:21 am
Chipper is gonna miss us
nolie
September 17th, 2012
12:22 am
you didn’t ban him, like Tomahawkin and Mixxo??
Bat Masterson
September 17th, 2012
12:23 am
Ha, phil’s a pro, he could have found plenty to worry about.
Mitchell
September 17th, 2012
12:24 am
“from tiny acorns, huge oaks grow….”
I hope so.
Venice Jim
September 17th, 2012
12:29 am
Nicely written by Adam Kilgore:
The usual feeling Gio Gonzalez evokes when he pitches is joy. Sunday night, it was work. The Atlanta Braves turned his bid to win 20 games into a shift on the assembly line. They spit on pitches on the edge of the strike zone. They flicked and fouled away tough pitches. He threw his final pitches through persistent rain. His nationally televised showcase became a backbreaking slog, and the Washington Nationals headed home with a pennant race on their hands.
Venice Jim
September 17th, 2012
12:30 am
Left-handed pitchers have stymied the Braves most of this year; they entered Sunday 27-29 against them. Lately, though, they have managed to neutralize Gonzalez. In his last three starts against Atlanta, a possible playoff opponent, Gonzalez lasted five, five and 4 2/3 innings.
nolie
September 17th, 2012
12:31 am
anybody ever watch the Dukes of Hazard get shot around the Covington area back in the day?
Venice Jim
September 17th, 2012
12:31 am
The Nationals brought the hottest offense in the National League here on Friday, and the Braves silenced it. The Nationals went scoreless at one point for a span of 12 innings, and they struck out 43 times in the three games while scoring six runs.
Venice Jim
September 17th, 2012
12:32 am
They shot the Dukes?
Venice Jim
September 17th, 2012
12:32 am
The Braves eroded Gonzalez’s stamina in the opening innings. Eight of the first 14 hitters Gonzalez faced took at least five pitches. Reed Johnson flied out on the 10th pitch of his first at-bat, and Uggla drew a nine-pitch walk in his. By the end of the second inning, Gonzalez had thrown 50 pitches.
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.
raleighbravefan
September 17th, 2012
10:25 am
scoots – Yep! You get on the schydt list here (and that’s easy to do), and some people never let it go, no matter what you do in a positive way.
Murph
September 17th, 2012
10:27 am
Fredi needs to make whatever changes he needs to make so that Medlen pitches the WC game.
I finally got to watch a Medlen start the other day in it’s entirety and now I realize why he’s drawing so many Maddux comparisons. The movement on his fastball is absolutely 100% Maddux-esque. The way it tails back into the zone at the last second… hitters either just sit there and watch it called for strike 3 or they swing so late there’s no chance of them doing anything with the pitch.
I know Hudson is the elder statesman of the rotation, that he’s put in the time and earned the chance and blah blah blah… but this isn’t about egos, this is about getting to that next step, and there’s nobody on the staff who gives the team a better shot at winning an elimination game that Medlen. It’s going to be hard to come back and beat the Cardinals, or whoever, facing a 4-0 first inning deficit compliments of Mr Hudson.
Venice Jim
September 17th, 2012
10:29 am
Mitch Williams to Dan Patrick:
To me, Kris Medlen is the best pitcher in baseball…
Juan
September 17th, 2012
10:31 am
Question of the day……It the Braves are better winning the WC or winning the Division?….With the WC we has to play one game at home and if we win will start at home for two game.With the Division we start at the road the first two…..all Scenario with the Nat. ….
MFin04
September 17th, 2012
10:31 am
Hate to say it but this is going to be a boring two weeks of the season for the Braves. I suppose we can keep throwing Tommy Hanson out there for entertainment value.
ncscoots
September 17th, 2012
10:33 am
From Ryan Zimmerman on the series:
“I think they played well and we didn’t play that great.”
Or, “We lost it more than they won it”. Got some of that from the Nats’ postgame show on Friday, too. Spoke of how it took the Braves’ best pitcher plus a late error to “lose” the game, and that they (the announcers) were feeling good about the next two games in the series. Oops.
Swagger is fine and all, but it’s newly-found for these guys. I wonder if a few losses in the next two weeks will put a dent in it.
MFin04
September 17th, 2012
10:34 am
“To me, Kris Medlen is the best pitcher in baseball…”
Sad part is that most Braves fans new that in Spring Training. Not the front office though…
Bat Masterson
September 17th, 2012
10:36 am
Hanson is at that point with some posters now, that a good performance is ignored and anything less is reviled.
TOBF has gathered up the tar and feathers, MFin04 has the rail.
Venice Jim
September 17th, 2012
10:36 am
In case this went unnoticed last night (as most of my late evening posts properly should be):
Adam Kilgore @AdamKilgoreWP
Danny Espinosa will receive an MRI on his left shoulder today, likely to miss at least the Dodgers series
Venice Jim
September 17th, 2012
10:37 am
Even cab, who loves Meds to death, would not have said that in ST…
Venice Jim
September 17th, 2012
10:38 am
“They played well,” Ryan Zimmerman said. “And we didn’t play that great. If you don’t play good, they’re not going to give you any breaks.”
Juan
September 17th, 2012
10:38 am
Hey guys…Did we call up Teheran/Delgado?….. We can use one of this guy to skid Medlen and set him for the WC Game…
DAP
September 17th, 2012
10:39 am
scoots I like this. No, not Maxwell, just the idea of everyone posting their scrub CF pick
i say we bring mike cameron out of retirement!
Venice Jim
September 17th, 2012
10:40 am
Stroman85
7:12 AM PDT
Yes, its time to panic. We are a sinking ship, and have been ever since the idiotic decision to quit on realistically winning the World Series by sitting Strasburg. A loser mentality breeds losers, and that’s the way the team is reacting right now.
Sopheee
September 17th, 2012
10:42 am
Sounds so familiar…
Jeff R
September 17th, 2012
10:44 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.
Yes, close games generally can at times hinge on the seemingly trivial.
I like an offense to generate a lot of hits… singles and doubles… Ain’t anti-homer by any stretch, but with the long ball, there can be feast or famine.
ncscoots
September 17th, 2012
10:45 am
Nats’ blog posters probably will go Chernobyl if the Dodgers manage to win the next series, LOL.
Murph
September 17th, 2012
10:45 am
Can Xavier Nady play CF? If so, he’s my pick.
Bat Masterson
September 17th, 2012
10:46 am
scoots_
Did you read the new Dark Tower novel?
ncscoots
September 17th, 2012
10:47 am
Did you read the new Dark Tower novel?
I haven’t. Is it out?
Jeff R
September 17th, 2012
10:48 am
3 things could happen with Hanson –
I think Hanson works in the off-season to adjust his delivery, which I’ve heard Smoltz say he must do.
And I think that Wren attempts to use Hanson as trade bait.
If Hanson adapts, I think his future looks better. If not, he’s increasingly marginal.
raleighbravefan
September 17th, 2012
10:48 am
MFin – There’s a lot of evidence they DID know it. 1) They needed to find out what they had with JJ, Hanson, Delgado, etc. and 2) by playing it the way they did (INTENTIONALLY OR NOT) we have a fresh Medlen with no “too many innings pitched” issues.
I suggest you get over it, and enjoy it now.
Mixxo
September 17th, 2012
10:51 am
Go Dodgers!
Bat Masterson
September 17th, 2012
10:51 am
It came out last March I think.
DAP
September 17th, 2012
10:51 am
scoots, weve been waiting all season for gio to start walking the park, right? finally did it last night. his control was way off.
DAP
September 17th, 2012
10:52 am
actually, i dont think tommy has had a “bad” start all month. in 3 starts, hes gone 16 1/3 innings and given up 6 runs. not dominating, but he certainly isnt getting lit up, and he is striking out alot of guys.
Efrim
September 17th, 2012
10:53 am
Braves could be playoffs’ surprise team:
http://espn.go.com/blog/sweetspot/post/_/id/28950/braves-could-be-playoffs-surprise-team
Love that term. The “Coin Flip” Game.
ncscoots
September 17th, 2012
10:54 am
weve been waiting all season for gio to start walking the park, right? finally did it last night. his control was way off.
Give him credit, though, he made us wait five-plus months to do it, LOL. Maybe I’ll have to change my perception of him a little, he’s really cut down on his walk rate the last couple of years.
Efrim
September 17th, 2012
10:55 am
Hanson has done exactly what he has needed to do so far in September. A solid 3 starts. Just need 3 similar ones to end the season and he has restored some value.
raleighbravefan
September 17th, 2012
10:55 am
A lot of bad rotations out there. Hanson has a lot more value right now than many here believe. If he makes adjustments during off season, so much the better. He may be worth more to us as trade bait, than in our rotation in the future.
ncscoots
September 17th, 2012
10:56 am
It came out last March I think.
What?!? I must have been off the planet or something. Be assured that I’ll pick it up this week.
Efrim
September 17th, 2012
10:56 am
Gio has to be considered a strong #2 starter at this point – if not more.
It’s the 2nd best 1-2-3 in the sport. Maybe the best, given the age of Lee and Halladay.
phil
September 17th, 2012
10:56 am
Perhaps we sweep the Marlins, Nats drop 2 of the next three?
If that happens, and it could, things become exceedingly interesting again.
Of course, we could BE swept, or drop one or two and nothing much changes from the current one game elimination thrill upcoming on the 5th.
DAP
September 17th, 2012
10:56 am
juan We can use one of this guy to skid Medlen and set him for the WC Game…
all they have to do is skip hanson once. there are off days in the right spots so that we can skip hanson once and still have everybody on regular rest. it would line medlen up to start on oct. 5th with regular rest.
Jeff R
September 17th, 2012
10:56 am
actually, i dont think tommy has had a “bad” start all month. in 3 starts, hes gone 16 1/3 innings and given up 6 runs. not dominating, but he certainly isnt getting lit up, and he is striking out alot of guys.
Smoltz was pointing out on MLB Network a couple of weeks ago that shoulder strain is going to have a cumulative effect on Hanson if he doesn’t make adjustments to his delivery.
No Hanson isn’t pitching poorly lately, but he needs to modify his mechanics or he’s going to have greater trouble, I think.
Bat Masterson
September 17th, 2012
10:57 am
I like an offense to generate a lot of hits… singles and doubles… Ain’t anti-homer by any stretch, but with the long ball, there can be feast or famine.
One of my favorite comments from the Nats blog, last night.
Jeez … Bourn beats the tag.
Little things are beating the Nats this series.
Small ball and non-stop pressure. The Braves have that style down …
Juan
September 17th, 2012
10:58 am
Braves could be playoffs’ surprise team…..Yes….ESPN now think that when they saw that the Braves has the third Best Record in MLB….Better than the Yankee and LAA.
abeeeewright
September 17th, 2012
11:00 am
“Ghost of Chipper Jones, September 17th, 2012, 9:56 am … “BRAVES don’t know how to handle pitchers. Shouild be the starter, MEDS reliefer.”
Fire Roger McDowell.
Hire Leo back. Things haven’t been the same since Leo left. Injuries. ERA over 2. When’s the last Cy Young award?
Happy now?
MikeInFl
September 17th, 2012
11:04 am
actually, i dont think tommy has had a “bad” start all month. in 3 starts, hes gone 16 1/3 innings and given up 6 runs. not dominating, but he certainly isnt getting lit up, and he is striking out alot of guys.
Fredi’s been very quick with the hook on Tommy the last month or so. I think 3 or 4 times he’s pulled him in the 5th or 6th with 2 out and runners on; and the ‘pen has done the job pretty much every time.
His ERA in the 6th inning is 10.29; and in the 7th, it’s 9.00. Until and unless he finds some efficiency and stamina, Fredi’s handling him just right.
But yeah, up until that point about 5+ innings in, he’s been pretty good.
ncscoots
September 17th, 2012
11:04 am
but with the long ball, there can be feast or famine.
Yeah, I know. Still, I find it ironic that success in playoff baseball, where runs may be at a premium, depend more on dingers than anything else. It’s much, much harder to string together multiple hits against playoff pitching than it is to go deep.
Lew
September 17th, 2012
11:04 am
We NEW that in Spring Training? Yeah, new revisionist thinking. Never heard a single person claim Medlen was the best pitcher in baseball this spring or at any time prior to his current run.
And let’s also give a shout out to those who proclaimed him best pitcher in baseball during his stretch from May 24 through June 30 where he gave up 8 ER in 14 IP – as a reliever – when he had pitched more than 2 innings 3 times.
MikeInFl
September 17th, 2012
11:05 am
actually, i dont think tommy has had a “bad” start all month. in 3 starts, hes gone 16 1/3 innings and given up 6 runs. not dominating, but he certainly isnt getting lit up, and he is striking out alot of guys.
Fredi’s been very quick with the hook on Tommy the last month or so. I think 3 or 4 times he’s pulled him in the 5th or 6th with 2 out and runners on; and the ‘pen has done the job pretty much every time.
His ERA in the 6th inning is 10.29; and in the 7th, it’s 9.00. Until and unless he finds some efficiency and stamina (and maybe good health), Fredi’s handling him just right.
But yeah, up until that point about 5+ innings in, he’s been pretty good.
raleighbravefan
September 17th, 2012
11:07 am
abeeee – Rest assured, our friend Ghost was being highly sarcastic with his Medlen remarks. Trying to get a rise out of the “We knew Meds should have been starting all along” crowd. He has more baseball knowledge than the vast majority here.
Bat Masterson
September 17th, 2012
11:11 am
Of course, we could BE swept, or drop one or two and nothing much changes from the current one game elimination thrill upcoming on the 5th.
You were missed over the weekend, phil.
Murph
September 17th, 2012
11:14 am
He has more baseball knowledge than the vast majority here.
Is that N8 or richbrave? I forget…
DAP
September 17th, 2012
11:15 am
yeah, the braves have been one of the best teams in baseball most of the season, and they could really be a “surprise” to espn. c’mon man.
DAP
September 17th, 2012
11:22 am
mikeinFL But yeah, up until that point about 5+ innings in, he’s been pretty good.
i think he is obviously our 5th best starter right now. pitch into the 6th with a chance to win the game, and ill be really happy with that. all of us should be.
ncscoots
September 17th, 2012
11:27 am
yeah, the braves have been one of the best teams in baseball most of the season, and they could really be a “surprise” to espn. c’mon man.
Too many other storylines this year for the Braves to get much ink. Nats, Orioles, Pirates, A’s, and like that.
MFin04
September 17th, 2012
11:30 am
“Gio has to be considered a strong #2 starter at this point – if not more.”
Guy should win the Cy Young (or at least come in 2nd) and still is a #2? That’s interesting. I’m assuming it will be Dickey because of his story and the knuckleball.
Venice Jim
September 17th, 2012
11:30 am
I enjoyed the lengthy two-segment baseball discussion on the DP Show earlier, but it pales in comparison to Melissa Stark cooking omelets for the guys…
(wow – originally typed in “omelettes” – got the squiggly lines – one of my replacement options was “letterbombs”)…
DAP
September 17th, 2012
11:33 am
scoots Too many other storylines this year for the Braves to get much ink
thats fine. i just dont know why, when they do get ink, they are a surprise.
bill arp
September 17th, 2012
11:33 am
Can the Braves go 10-5 or 11-4 to finish out the year? Don’t know if you’ve seen the Nats schedule, but it looks pretty tough. I can see them losing 9-10 to close it out…They’ve got the Dodgers(3), Brewers(4), Phillies(6), and the Cards(3)..
MFin04
September 17th, 2012
11:33 am
I’m surprised half the blog isn’t trying to trade Medlen or suggesting to trade him since his value is at its highest.
I suppose when you can deal Jack Wilson and Tommy Hanson for the same player you could deal Medlen for, you mine as well trade the previous two guys.
ncscoots
September 17th, 2012
11:35 am
I’m surprised half the blog isn’t trying to trade Medlen or suggesting to trade him since his value is at its highest.
It’s true that, this offseason, his value will never be higher.
CB
September 17th, 2012
11:36 am
Imagine Medlen’s trade value would be pretty high right now, according to Mitch Williams.
raleighbravefan
September 17th, 2012
11:39 am
Murph – It’s richbrave…seems obvious, based on my evaluation of his baseball knowledge.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 17th, 2012
11:39 am
Ward 2:34 am No, on Greinke, because he’s inconsistant, and can’t put together long winning streaks when he pitches.
Inconsistent? Can’t put together long winning streaks? Yeah…. must be talking about a certain pitcher on our staff.
ncscoots
September 17th, 2012
11:41 am
Damien Moss. 12-6 in 2002, fifth in the ROY, traded by the Braves in the offseason (I forget for whom). Managed to win another ten games total in the bigs.
And no, I’m not comparing Medlen to Moss. Simply showing that the Braves are not above trading a player who had a good season.
MFin04
September 17th, 2012
11:43 am
I’ll sign Greinke for $100 million if he can promise to have an ERA under 4 and pitch more than 5 2/3 innings, not throw a homer-curve-ball, and get Tommy Hanson off this roster.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 17th, 2012
11:43 am
He (Hanson) may be worth more to us as trade bait, than in our rotation in the future.
Definitely. Especially if we can “steal” a good prospect for him.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 17th, 2012
11:45 am
He has given up some gophers MFin, but he’s gotten better lately. Averaging almost 6.1 IP a game, and nearly 7 a game since he joined a good team, the Angels.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 17th, 2012
11:47 am
He has given up some gophers MFin, but he’s gotten better lately. Averaging almost 6.1 IP a game, and nearly 7 a game since he joined a good team, the Angels.
He’s had 3 more starts than Tommy Hanson and has pitched 34 more innings than Tommy, allowing 7 less HR, and posting a better ERA and periphs.
cricket
September 17th, 2012
11:47 am
You da’ man.
I know
no “that’s what she said” ?
toast
September 17th, 2012
11:47 am
To me, Kris Medlen is the best pitcher in baseball…”
Sad part is that most Braves fans new that in Spring Training. Not the front office though…
ahhh yeah okay. where is the s&p 500 going to end up at the end of the year again?
raleighbravefan
September 17th, 2012
11:51 am
I hav equestioned Greinke as a true top of rotation guy. However, I admit that he is looking pretty great lately, in a simi-high pressure situation, on a team that has underachieved all season.
IF I am indeed wrong about his ability long-term, then it comes down to a cost analysis situation. I doubt that he passes this test, at least for the Braves. I feel that the outfield is a more urgent situation for 2013.
Murph
September 17th, 2012
11:57 am
Murph – It’s richbrave…seems obvious, based on my evaluation of his baseball knowledge.
There are just so many people here who fit your description, thought I’d seek confirmation.
MFin04
September 17th, 2012
11:57 am
Hopefully Ben Sheets starts getting some starts again. No reason at this point for him not to be in the rotation.
ncscoots
September 17th, 2012
11:57 am
Braves are probably better off hoping that Hanson returns to form than signing Greinke.
Murph
September 17th, 2012
11:58 am
We should wait until we have the playoff spot actually clinched before we go throwing Sheets back out there.
Juan
September 17th, 2012
12:00 pm
I think we can win the Div….In order to do that the Braves has to finish 11-4 in there 15 games and the Nats 5-11 in there 16 games left. Braves will end with 95-67 and the nats 94-68. Anything can happen…until the Fat Lady sing…..GO BRAVES
Juan
September 17th, 2012
12:00 pm
I think we can win the Div….In order to do that the Braves has to finish 11-4 in there 15 games and the Nats 5-11 in there 16 games left. Braves will end with 95-67 and the nats 94-68. Anything can happen…until the Fat Lady sing…..GO BRAVES
raleighbravefan
September 17th, 2012
12:00 pm
TOBF @11:47 – Even I will admit that Greinke is CLEARLY a better pitcher than Hanson, at least right now. What’s your point?
Juan
September 17th, 2012
12:01 pm
Sorry for Double Post…what this happen
Efrim
September 17th, 2012
12:05 pm
Guy should win the Cy Young (or at least come in 2nd) and still is a #2? That’s interesting. I’m assuming it will be Dickey because of his story and the knuckleball.
I have trouble calling him a #1 starter with that walk rate. He’s awesome – but maybe I’ll wait for season #2 outside of that football stadium in Oakland and sans the 90+ walks per season.
Efrim
September 17th, 2012
12:07 pm
Buster Olney Blog
Who will get Josh Hamilton?
A general manager preparing for the offseason recently asked others in his organization what they thought of Josh Hamilton, and of course, the response was nothing but raves for Hamilton, as a player. They talked about the damage he can do at the plate, his ability to carry a team, his ridiculous strength. Hamilton leads the majors with 42 homers and 123 RBIs, and it’s within the realm of possibility that he’ll finish the year with 50 homers and 140 RBIs.
But Hamilton’s ability as a hitter is almost a given, so the next question the GM asked might be the more important one, and maybe even the most asked question of the offseason:
How many years in a contract would you give Hamilton?
If Major League Baseball’s contracts were structured like those in the National Football League, Hamilton would draw some level of interest from almost all teams on a short-term deal. But baseball contracts are fully guaranteed, unlike NFL contracts, so that if Hamilton goes into serious regression or has some sort of lingering off-field issues, his next team could be on the hook for years.
The Texas Rangers clearly have their doubts about how long they want to invest in Hamilton, because they are preparing for Plan Bs: They have done background work on Justin Upton and Jacoby Ellsbury and others, knowing that they may be in the market for an impact outfielder if somebody outbids them for Hamilton.
“I think they already have a very defined set of parameters on what they want to do with him,” said an AL official last week. “I don’t think they’ll budge from those.”
Does that mean they’ll offer him a high salary for two years? Three? Four? Hamilton turned 31 in May, and the Rangers have the strongest sense of how much his off-field issues are a day-to-day factor. Tim Raines and Darryl Strawberry played together with the Yankees and they both were, by definition, recovering addicts. The Yankees didn’t worry about Raines at all — and on the other hand, Strawberry’s demons lingered constantly.
Where does Hamilton stand? For a team that will be asked to invest $20 million to $25 million annually, over the course of a multi-year deal, it’s a major consideration.
One executive said earlier this summer, “He’s so athletic, and there isn’t anything he can’t do on a baseball field. But he was out of the game for a long time because of [his substance abuse problems], and you have to ask, what kind of a toll did that take on his body?”
The potential market for Hamilton is murky. The Los Angeles Dodgers are out, having locked themselves into an outfield of Matt Kemp, Andre Ethier and Carl Crawford (and even before adding Crawford, they had no intention of bidding on Hamilton this winter). The Los Angeles Angels would seem to be a longshot, given their relative glut of OF-DH types: Mike Trout, Mark Trumbo, Vernon Wells, Kendrys Morales. Torii Hunter has expressed a desire to come back, too, and he’s a productive player.
The Boston Red Sox have the money to sign Hamilton, having created the payroll flexibility with the Gonzalez/Beckett/Crawford trade, but it makes no sense for Boston to veer away from pricey contracts on older players — and then immediately dive back into another long-term deal with a player beyond his 30th birthday. Boston is probably out.
The New York Yankees have money to spend, always, but their offseason focus will be on locking up Robinson Cano and Curtis Granderson, within the confines of the luxury-tax cap (a perspective that could change dramatically if the Yankees don’t make the playoffs.) The New York Mets are expected to be very conservative in their player movement this winter, as they wait for the Johan Santana and Jason Bay deals to expire. The Philadelphia Phillies doesn’t have a lot of payroll flexibility, given their long-term investments in Ryan Howard, Cliff Lee and Cole Hamels. The St. Louis Cardinals ‘ payroll already includes significant obligations to Yadier Molina and Matt Holliday, and available funds will be devoted to pitching.
There are many teams that wouldn’t conceive of taking on a massive long-term contract: Cleveland Indians, Pittsburgh Pirates, Miami Marlins (who have been in cutback mode after bloating their payroll last winter), Colorado Rockies, San Diego Padres, Arizona Diamondbacks, Kansas City Royals, Toronto Blue Jays, Oakland Athletics, Tampa Bay Rays. Milwaukee’s focus is on starting pitching. The Houston Astros have money to spend and could really use a marquee name to draw some fans — as we’ve seen in the Clemens flirtations — but to date, the Astros have signaled their intentions to build organically. The Minnesota Twins are paying Joe Mauer and Justin Morneau.
That leaves the Chicago Cubs, San Francisco Giants, Baltimore Orioles, Washington Nationals, Atlanta Braves, Seattle Mariners, Chicago White Sox and Detroit Tigers. Atlanta has some expiring contracts, with the retirement of Chipper Jones and the impending free agency of Michael Bourn, but its budget hasn’t grown beyond the $85-90 million range in years; it’s hard to imagine the Braves extending themselves for Hamilton, who would be another left-handed hitter in a lineup that already is heavy in lefties.
If the Nationals have one true need, it’s for a true center fielder, and given the team’s long-term investment in corner outfielders Jayson Werth and Bryce Harper, the pursuit of Hamilton seems very unlikely.
The Cubs are at the outset of a long-term rebuilding plan and may not be competitive for a couple of years, at least, and so paying Hamilton $20-$25 million would make little sense other than to provide a Sammy Sosa-like presence for the daily matinees. Keep in mind, too, that Theo Epstein has spoken of veering off course in the last years in Boston, when the Red Sox signed players to long-term, big-money deals — and that last winter, the Cubs never really got serious about Albert Pujols or Prince Fielder.
The Giants’ future business model is to build around pitching and Buster Posey, and there will be efforts made in the future to get Posey locked up to a long-term deal. As with the Cubs, it’s possible for the Giants to find budget space for Hamilton, but the guess here is that if San Francisco has interest in Hamilton, it will be conservative.
The Orioles have made some inroads toward winning back their fans. But manager Buck Showalter places a high value on stability and predictability, and so long as he has an influential voice, signing Hamilton — who could reach 150 games played for the second time in his career in the last days of the regular season — wouldn’t seem to be his typical choice.
The Mariners could use Hamilton’s power, of course, but it’s unclear whether Seattle will be in the market for a big-money free agent — or whether Hamilton would be open to the idea, because a lot of marquee hitters have had no interest in going to Safeco Field.
The White Sox have salary flexibility forthcoming, with the contracts of Jake Peavy and A.J. Pierzynski set to expire. But while Chicago has players in the $12-14 million range in Paul Konerko and Adam Dunn, there has been no indication they are ready to jump into the $20-$25 million neighborhood.
Detroit? “They’re always the wildcard, aren’t they?” said a GM.
Yep. And Hamilton could play left field for the Tigers, given Austin Jackson’s presence in center field. Only Mike Illitch knows if he’d be willing to give yet another slugger huge dollars, as he did with Fielder last winter.
All it took for Fielder to get a $214 million contract last winter was the sudden and surprising interest of Detroit. All that Pujols needed to get a $248 million deal was the sudden and surprising interest of Angels owner Arte Moreno.
That’s all it will take for Hamilton. But there would appear to be a very confined field of potential bidders.
Efrim
September 17th, 2012
12:08 pm
Thought this was a good part of that:
That leaves the Chicago Cubs, San Francisco Giants, Baltimore Orioles, Washington Nationals, Atlanta Braves, Seattle Mariners, Chicago White Sox and Detroit Tigers. Atlanta has some expiring contracts, with the retirement of Chipper Jones and the impending free agency of Michael Bourn, but its budget hasn’t grown beyond the $85-90 million range in years; it’s hard to imagine the Braves extending themselves for Hamilton, who would be another left-handed hitter in a lineup that already is heavy in lefties.
cricket
September 17th, 2012
12:08 pm
Guy should win the Cy Young (or at least come in 2nd) and still is a #2?
didn’t that 3.5 scrub greinke win Cy Young earlier?
Juan
September 17th, 2012
12:11 pm
Here how i see it :ATL: In Miami Series 2-1, In Phillis 2-1, at home with Miami we need to sweep the Marlin 3-0, with the Mets at home 2-1 and in Pitts 2-1 for a 11-4 end.The NATS has to go LAd series 1-2, the Brewers series 1-3, Phillis 1-2, STL 1-2, and Phillis 1-2…ending 5-11.
MFin04
September 17th, 2012
12:11 pm
“Braves are probably better off hoping that Hanson returns to form than signing Greinke.”
I’d rather wait and see if Jair Jurrjens returns to form. At least he can hold runners and go deep in games.
Tommy Hanson is impossible to watch pitch. Well he is fun when we play Miami and they try and steal every other pitch.
Hillbilly
September 17th, 2012
12:14 pm
So many ways the Braves can manipulate the rotation to get it lined up for the playoffs, but they’ve got to get Medlen, Hudson, and Minor going back to back in some order. I guess it would depend on how the next week goes, and whether they are in the running for the division. Here’s one option:
17th Hudson
18th Maholm
19th Medlen
20th Off
21st Hanson
22nd Minor
23rd Hudson
24th Off
25th Medlen
26th Hanson
27th Minor
28th Hudson
29th Maholm
30th Medlen
1st Hanson
2nd Minor
3rd Sheets
4th Off
5th Medlen
6th Minor
7th Hudson
DAP
September 17th, 2012
12:14 pm
did y’all see gio tip his cap to chipper while he was walking off the field last night? i dont think ive ever seen anything like that. dudes having a bad start and gets yanked, but makes sure to acknowledge chipper, whos standing on third base, before he leaves.
Juan
September 17th, 2012
12:21 pm
DAP….That was a Class Act for a Young Player that love the Game…..Gio know and racknowledge Chipper carrier….Good to see that from a young Player.
Efrim
September 17th, 2012
12:21 pm
Not including this year, Brian McCann hit .250/.323/.411 vs. LHP 2009-2011. Dan Uggla vs. LHP in that same time period: .236/.344/.442.
Then of course, we have Heyward and Freeman who are young LH hitters.
Prado could very well be our leadoff hitter in 2013. Simmons in the 8-hole.
Yes, a RH middle of the order banger is absolutely necessary.
Lew
September 17th, 2012
12:21 pm
DAP yep, class move by Gio.
Hillbilly
September 17th, 2012
12:23 pm
Here are three options side by side for comparison:
Date Opt A Opt B Opt C
17th Hudson Hudson Hudson
18th Maholm Maholm Maholm
19th Medlen Medlen Medlen
20th Off Off Off
21st Hanson Hanson Hanson
22nd Minor Minor Minor
23rd Hudson Maholm Maholm
24th Off Off Off
25th Medlen Medlen Hudson
26th Hanson Hudson Medlen
27th Minor Minor Minor
28th Hudson Hanson Maholm
29th Maholm Maholm Hanson
30th Medlen Medlen Hudson
1st Hanson Hudson Medlen
2nd Minor Minor Minor
3rd Sheets Hanson Maholm
4th Off Off Off
5th Medlen Medlen Hudson
6th Minor Hudson Medlen
7th Hudson Minor Minor
raleighbravefan
September 17th, 2012
12:23 pm
DAP – I saw that. A pure 24 carat gold class act.
DAP
September 17th, 2012
12:24 pm
and give ESPN credit too, they got a great shot of the cap tip from gio.
Juan
September 17th, 2012
12:25 pm
Also don’t forgot that Gio Gonzalez is from Florida…he problaly follow the Braves as a young teenager.
ncscoots
September 17th, 2012
12:26 pm
I’d rather wait and see if Jair Jurrjens returns to form.
Blinded by The Hanson Hate, LOL. Certainly, the shoulder might be a limiting factor for Hanson for the rest of his career. If it turns out otherwise, though, and he gets his WHIP back to under 1.2? Very solid guy.
Probably only the FO knows the probability of that. You guys see a bad year from anybody and simply figure he’s cooked.
raleighbravefan
September 17th, 2012
12:29 pm
Efrim – I agree completely, RE middle of lineup RH hitter, preferrably LF. I rate that a higher priority than pitcher, with Post bone-spur Huddy, Mdlen, Minor all returning at top of rotation, in addition to a combination of Teheran/Maholm/Delgado/GilMartin…and eventual return of Beachy. Oh, and Hanson may figure it out, as well.
Efrim
September 17th, 2012
12:31 pm
You guys see a bad year from anybody and simply figure he’s cooked
Or see a great year and determine they are Randy Johnson from here on forward.
TennesseePaul
September 17th, 2012
12:32 pm
And no, I’m not comparing Medlen to Moss. Simply showing that the Braves are not above trading a player who had a good season.
Scoots! The pain of it all. There is no similarity here between Moss and Medlen… and what bums me out most about this post is, Moss was traded for Russ Ortiz. Just brutal.
MFin04
September 17th, 2012
12:32 pm
“You guys see a bad year from anybody and simply figure he’s cooked”
Nah, I just can’t stand to watch him pitch. Takes soo long to throw each pitch. It’s like pulling teeth. And it always ends up the same. 100 pitches 5 2/3 a homer or two and some stolen bases. We need better. We deserve better.
TennesseePaul
September 17th, 2012
12:34 pm
Or see a great year and determine they are Randy Johnson from here on forward.
Calm down there Ef. You know full well that a “great year” is a misstatement. All that is needed is a great start.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 17th, 2012
12:34 pm
RBF: It was a comparison of sorts between the 2 showing their differences. Greinke has put up very good numbers. I just took MFin’s previous post and ran with it.
raleighbravefan
September 17th, 2012
12:34 pm
Medlen has been great…and many claim to have known it all along…OK, I won’t argue that, I’ll just enjoy the ride.
BUT…how many (besides Braves FO) dreamed Minor would become this good? At least a solid #3 for almost any rotation, at least for now. Just think….if Delgado continues to develope and/or if Teheran actually figures it out, and lives up to near expectations.
Lew
September 17th, 2012
12:35 pm
The Braves are 19-9 in Hanson’s starts this year. I seriously doubt they view him anywhere near as negatively as some of the Domm and Glom Fantasy baseballers here in DOBLand.
Lew
September 17th, 2012
12:36 pm
Despite what the keyboard Gremlins say – it was Doom and Gloomers.
ncscoots
September 17th, 2012
12:36 pm
Or see a great year and determine they are Randy Johnson from here on forward.
A year? Folks had Sheets penciled in for 2013 after three starts.
Jurrjens and Hanson both had plenty of calls to be extended, arb years bought out, and the like. Heck, for that matter, some here were ready to bring up the Latin Trio all at one time and stick ‘em in the rotation, and they hadn’t pitched one big-league inning.
Yes, I’d say the blog opinion pendulum swings in a mighty long arc, both good and bad.
MFin04
September 17th, 2012
12:36 pm
“The Braves are 19-9 in Hanson’s starts this year.”
And Hanson is clearly 19-9 this year? Nope, because he can’t make it through 5 innings to get a darn win.
Tomahawkin
September 17th, 2012
12:38 pm
MFin04
“You guys see a bad year from anybody and simply figure he’s cooked”
“Nah, I just can’t stand to watch him pitch. Takes soo long to throw each pitch. It’s like pulling teeth. And it always ends up the same. 100 pitches 5 2/3 a homer or two and some stolen bases. We need better. We deserve better.”
Perfectly put, I usually just opt to Turn it off…It makes B-Macc or Rossy look bad as well
Tomahawkin
September 17th, 2012
12:40 pm
MFin04
“The Braves are 19-9 in Hanson’s starts this year.”
Thats because he usually gets good run support, can’t say the same think about Mike Minor who excluding last night has got crap run support the entire 2nd half and has had to pitch his #### off…
Murph
September 17th, 2012
12:41 pm
What’s JJ’s record this season?
ncscoots
September 17th, 2012
12:41 pm
And Hanson is clearly 19-9 this year? Nope, because he can’t make it through 5 innings to get a darn win.
So, what you’re saying is, it’s the style points that matter, not the game outcome?
CB
September 17th, 2012
12:41 pm
I knew Medlen was going to be the best pitcher in baseball but I like to keep secrets.
Lew
September 17th, 2012
12:42 pm
Can’t get through 5 innings? Actually he’s gotten through five IP in 23 of his 28 starts. And despite him not pitching enough innings to make you happy (not that anthing actually could) the Braves continue to win 2 of every three Hanson starts.
raleighbravefan
September 17th, 2012
12:42 pm
TOBF – Gotcha. By the way, I am now willing to meet you half way on the Greinke thing…I will admit that at least some of my doubts have been (at least) mitigated. I still can’t justify the cost. I think you are wrong on the $$$$, and pretty sure you are wrong on the # of years. We might could stretch and sign him…I just don’t like what that would do to the rest of the budget. I believe the later years of that contract could be worse than Hampton or Lowe.
MFin04
September 17th, 2012
12:45 pm
Hanson’s last 10 starts:
5.1
4
5
5
6.2
4.1
4.2
5.2
5.2
5
Drives me crazy that he can’t go deep in games especially If he is supposed to be a #1 or #2 for this team.
Lew
September 17th, 2012
12:45 pm
Braves winning percentage in Hanson starts is .678. He’s currently no better than a Fifth starter? A .678 winning,percentage from your number five starter works for me – and any other sane and knowledgable baseball fan.
raleighbravefan
September 17th, 2012
12:46 pm
scoots @12:41 –
Lew @12:42 – Pretty good for a #5 guy in your rotation.
Good Yes, No Bad
September 17th, 2012
12:47 pm
“I think a lot of times people may become content with one championship or a little bit of success, but we don’t really reflect on what we’ve done in the past. We focus on the present.” Derek Jeter
But of course some people think that focus plays no part in winning and losing. Jeter seems to believe that if you were to focus on past accomplishments and not on the immediate task at hand, you might not be successful.
But what does Jeter know? There are people who post here that know more than he does! lol You can’t lose to an inferior team because you aren’t properly prepared or lose focus.
raleighbravefan
September 17th, 2012
12:48 pm
MFin – Hanson hasn’t been anywhere near a #1 or #2 since his first shoulder problems. However, as I just said to Lew, a pretty damn good #5.
semiballcoach
September 17th, 2012
12:49 pm
hanson needs to be someone else’s number 5
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 17th, 2012
12:49 pm
MFin: Hanson isn’t supposed to be a #1/2… not after the injury. He’s a number 5/6.
See, I’m not that cruel on Tommy!
MFin04
September 17th, 2012
12:49 pm
Braves have a 100% winning percentage in games that Jurrjens has closed this year.
Tomahawkin
September 17th, 2012
12:50 pm
Drives me crazy that he can’t go deep in games especially If he is supposed to be a #1 or #2 for this team.—MFIN04
The Dude is a Number 3 in this rotation…Declining velocity as well…No way should he be considered a #1 or a #2 unless he’s pitching for teams like the Cubs or Astros…
And Furthermore, he has been on the decline since switching agents…I have No love for Boras;_hole
ncscoots
September 17th, 2012
12:50 pm
Drives me crazy that he can’t go deep in games especially If he is supposed to be a #1 or #2 for this team.
And I guess that’s the origin of a lot of the venom. Hanson has definitely not pitched like a front-line starter since hurting the shoulder last year, and people still have the expectation that he should. In some eyes, he hasn’t been an ace, therefore, he’s a bumb.
Nothing in between.
Lew
September 17th, 2012
12:51 pm
Why should you care if Hanson is a number one or number two pitcher when we have Medlen, Hudson and MInor? We have five good starting pitchers and a lock down bullpen. What exactly is the problem? Seems to me it’s just your perception that’s somewhat lacking and not the pitching staff.
MFin04
September 17th, 2012
12:52 pm
Hanson hasn’t been good. The Braves have been good. His winning percentage has very little to do with his pitching performance in those games.
But I don’t think Kimbrel should close anymore. Braves have better winning percentage with Jurrjens pitching the 9th. 100% baby!
Tomahawkin
September 17th, 2012
12:52 pm
Actually
The Inability for Big Red makes him a #4-5 In this rotation, I gave him too much credit…Playoff teams are gonna run at will on him if we get past that stupid 1 game playoff for The Wildcard
ncscoots
September 17th, 2012
12:52 pm
But what does Jeter know? There are people who post here that know more than he does!
It’s like outrunning the bear: I don’t have to know more than Jeter does; I just have to know more than you.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 17th, 2012
12:53 pm
Greinke has his teams going 19-12 in his starts… and we all know that the Angels blew the game in his last start, and the Brewers blew one before he got traded… I’m sure there were more that got blown for him too. That Brewers ‘pen stunk early. He probably had his team in position to go 23-9 in his starts. That’s a .719 winning %
Tomahawkin
September 17th, 2012
12:53 pm
I meant to say that
The Inability for Big Red to hold runners on and keep them honest, makes him a #4-5 In this rotation
raleighbravefan
September 17th, 2012
12:56 pm
T’Hawkin – Hanson has had his problems, but you can’t blame Boras, no matter how much you hate him. By the way, in addition to getting top $$$ for his guys, Boras is also as good as anyone in the business at putting his guys in a position to succeed. Not much he could do about Tommy’s shoulder problems, or his delivery, even.
MFin04
September 17th, 2012
12:56 pm
Jair Jurrjens: 100% winning percentage when closing! See ya Kimbrel!
Good Yes, No Bad
September 17th, 2012
12:57 pm
Yeah ncscoots and you don’t.
And if you go out on a limb and voice your opinion on every post that goes by the board, you’re gonna be wrong sometimes. Focus ncscoots, Focus! It will help you.
I’ll take Jeter as my authority on all things baseball rather than YOU as the authority of all things baseball. I’ll take you as the authority on how to opine about anything on this blog and only be right about half the time. You do that well.
Efrim
September 17th, 2012
12:58 pm
Calm down there Ef. You know full well that a “great year” is a misstatement. All that is needed is a great start.
A year? Folks had Sheets penciled in for 2013 after three starts.
So true.
Ghost of Chipper Jones
September 17th, 2012
12:59 pm
HANSON is a looser man. Ship him to GWINNETT.
Tomahawkin
September 17th, 2012
12:59 pm
Hanson has had his problems, but you can’t blame Boras, no matter how much you hate him. By the way, in addition to getting top $$$ for his guys, Boras is also as good as anyone in the business at putting his guys in a position to succeed.—-RalieghBravesFan
No More Boras Clients…See Ya Bourne…
Checkmate for Big Red This offseason….
MFin04
September 17th, 2012
1:00 pm
Sad. With no wild card race or division race, Bud Selig has torn the Braves blog apart.
raleighbravefan
September 17th, 2012
1:01 pm
T’Hawkin – I don’t believe Tommy will make any post-season starts, no matter how far the Braves go.
The real problem with Tommy is unrealistic expectations, vs actual performance. He’s not the ace power pitcher everyone expected…but most teams would be glad to have him on their staff. It’s a tribute to our other guys, that he is currently at the bottom ouf our staff.
raleighbravefan
September 17th, 2012
1:04 pm
Who is Bourne?
ncscoots
September 17th, 2012
1:04 pm
I’ll take you as the authority on how to opine about anything on this blog and only be right about half the time.
Man, I’d be happy with half. Anybody that tells you that they’re right about anything in baseball all the time is being disingenuous.
Besides, this is a game in which you can have all the information necessary, and all the knowledge necessary to made a decision based on that information, and still be wrong.
Just ask Jeter.
phil
September 17th, 2012
1:04 pm
Bat Masterson
September 17th, 2012
11:11 am
Of course, we could BE swept, or drop one or two and nothing much changes from the current one game elimination thrill upcoming on the 5th.
You were missed over the weekend, phil.
**************
Sure….lol!! But thx…
The impending end for Chipper is killing me…
David O'Brien
September 17th, 2012
1:04 pm
Since July 4, Braves are 42-24 with a 2.98 ERA, and Washington is 42-25 with a 3.37 ERA.
Tomahawkin
September 17th, 2012
1:04 pm
@RaleighBravesFan
That 101pm post was on point abt the unrealistic expectations…
I had Big Red compared to a 1998-1999 Millwood when he was dominating the Arizona Fall League Several years ago…
phil
September 17th, 2012
1:05 pm
Sure seems like the Nats have played much better….interesting.
How do the bats compare?
MFin04
September 17th, 2012
1:05 pm
“Who is Bourne?”
Good question. It isn’t Matt Damon anymore after that pathetic remake.
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Efrim
September 17th, 2012
1:06 pm
Since July 4, Braves are 42-24 with a 2.98 ERA, and Washington is 42-25 with a 3.37 ERA.
Just a damn shame that the starters got off to such a poor start in April and May. No Hudson, Jurrjens, Minor, Hanson, Delgado all with serious struggles.
That’ll cost us the division and make us participate in the coin flip game.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 17th, 2012
1:07 pm
hanson needs to be someone else’s number 5
Co-sign!!! Send him to the Astros. Who’s good on their team…… Maxwell? J.D. Martinez? (he’s struggled this year though)\
Or better yet, send him to the Royals… trade injured for injured. Let’s get Lorenzo Cain
Fols
September 17th, 2012
1:08 pm
Dodgers are not going to be an easy rebound for the Nats. If they have even a hint of nerves I could see them losing this series while we whoop on Miami.
By next weekend this might be very interesting!
Juan
September 17th, 2012
1:08 pm
Yeah DOB….MLB Third Best Record…..Wash,Cinci,Braves
raleighbravefan
September 17th, 2012
1:08 pm
T’Hawkin – Yeah, shydt happens. Bad delivery and shoulder problems have turned Hanson from a top prospect/ace into a pretty good #3-5 guy, depending on what adjustments he is able to make. Sad but true…a baseball fact of life.
jeffrey d
September 17th, 2012
1:10 pm
Since July 4, Braves are 42-24 with a 2.98 ERA, and Washington is 42-25 with a 3.37 ERA.
Geeze, that’s a little depressing. We play .636 baseball and gain a half game.
Juan
September 17th, 2012
1:10 pm
Imagine This team with Uggly Uggla hitting 300 Plus 30 homer this year…..
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 17th, 2012
1:11 pm
Just a damn shame that the starters got off to such a poor start in April and May.
If we had Zack G., he’d have been our best starter thru May, save Beachy of course.
jeffrey d
September 17th, 2012
1:12 pm
I don’t think the Brewers had given up in April
Juan
September 17th, 2012
1:13 pm
I post yesterday that we don’t need 22 Mil Pitcher….we need to sign Upton and Pagan
and we’re set for 2013…we have enough pitching to go bye and win the Div next year.
Fols
September 17th, 2012
1:13 pm
I won’t give a crap what Uggla’s average was this year if he helps us win in the post-season…
SteveinFXBG
September 17th, 2012
1:14 pm
Interesting… Hanson’s line drive percentage is the same as Medlen’s – 17%.
Fols
September 17th, 2012
1:14 pm
jeffrey d “I don’t think the Brewers had given up in April”
Best comment ever….lol
raleighbravefan
September 17th, 2012
1:15 pm
TOBF – No way to know how Greinke would have done as a Brave during that period of time…just no way.
phil
September 17th, 2012
1:16 pm
line drive percentage…
LDP?
sigh…
phil
September 17th, 2012
1:17 pm
Grienke would’ve outdone Medlen in that we would have won all 30 of his starts to date….
Obvious.
George_George
September 17th, 2012
1:18 pm
Good day all
Good win last night, good sweep. If we had done better in MIL we would have been right back in the race. But no, this BRAVES team is the streakest I have seen in years. We sure run hot and cold. of course the first two WAS games as far as hitting go, the wins were just luck, hit batter and ground ball to SS.
toast
September 17th, 2012
1:19 pm
nats hold on and finish ahead of reds and braves win wc game, it’s nats vs braves in nlds, yes?
if so, this last series sends a message finally. like tom petty sings,
won’t back down.
toast
September 17th, 2012
1:21 pm
holy guacamole, enough of the improvements and what to expect in 2013. that’s a million miles away for fredi’s sake, carpe diem. keep in the present people.
Tomahawkin
September 17th, 2012
1:21 pm
“Since July 4, Braves are 42-24 with a 2.98 ERA, and Washington is 42-25 with a 3.37 ERA.”—DOB
“Every ROOSSSEEE, Has It’s Thorn”
Bat Masterson
September 17th, 2012
1:22 pm
the wins were just luck, hit batter and ground ball to SS.
BS………….. Teams make their on luck, through grittiness, heart, focus and a will to win. The Braves wanted it more.
MFin04
September 17th, 2012
1:22 pm
Harper said he will be sad to see Jones go.
“It’s sad, but good for him,” Harper said. “He’s done such a great job.
“He’s having one of the best years for a third baseman in the league, so I have no idea why he would leave. He’s had a great career, and it was a pleasure to watch him play growing up.”
Well Kid, maybe in 21 years when you are 40 and playing baseball you’ll understand why he is leaving, lol.
Tomahawkin
September 17th, 2012
1:22 pm
Fols
“I won’t give a crap what Uggla’s average was this year if he helps us win in the post-season…”
Co-Sign! Its “Win Or Go Play Golf” From here on out, We Need Struggla to pull off a 1999 Version of Chipper
Tomahawkin
September 17th, 2012
1:23 pm
Every ROOSSSEEE, Has It’s Thorn
perfect song on a Cloudy/Rainy day
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 17th, 2012
1:23 pm
RBF: You’re technically correct, I’m just taking his stats as a Brewer and comparing them to our pitchers. His numbers are even more “impressive” when you consider that the Brewers had one of the worst defenses in baseball while he was there.
Efrim
September 17th, 2012
1:27 pm
Ya have to wonder what the Kershaw injury will do to the Dodgers offseason plans. Hip surgery would most likely sideline him until mid-late May. Billingsley may require Tommy John surgery. That’d leave em with Capuano, Harang and Beckett as the only healthy starters under contract for 2013. They already have $196 million committed to the payroll.
Fols
September 17th, 2012
1:27 pm
Oh god I have poison in my head and it’s stuck. I hate this….at least it’s not Unskinny Bop!
David O'Brien
September 17th, 2012
1:27 pm
Folks, Tip Caps win or lose. Remember that they got swept by BEER PEOPLE. Is that a championship team to you? — DOB lofts the softballs
If you paid attention to baseball instead of coming up with painfully unfunny comment after comment after comment, you might realize Milwaukee has won 20 of its past 26 games. They’ve hit 40 homers in that span and posted a 3.37 ERA.
Efrim
September 17th, 2012
1:28 pm
Oh yeah, and on the hook for Ted Lilly’s 13.167 million in 2013.
Yikes.
phil
September 17th, 2012
1:29 pm
The hit batter and grounder to short are worthless w/o the men on base that scored….
Not luck. Someone executed. Someone did not.
jeffrey d
September 17th, 2012
1:32 pm
Remember that they got swept by BEER PEOPLE. Is that a championship team to you?
And the Nationals – with the most wins in baseball – just got swept by the Braves. Funny thing, baseball is.
ncscoots
September 17th, 2012
1:32 pm
Oh yeah, and on the hook for Ted Lilly’s 13.167 million in 2013.
If you give someone such as Ted Lilly eight figures, you deserve to get bitten in the ***, don’t you?
SteveinFXBG
September 17th, 2012
1:32 pm
Medlen is now 6th among NL pitchers in baseball-reference’s WAR with 3.8, just behind Hamels’ 3.9. Yep, he’s been awesome.
ncscoots
September 17th, 2012
1:34 pm
Remember that they got swept by BEER PEOPLE.
Braves should have countered with the fatboy lineup.
George_George
September 17th, 2012
1:37 pm
Jest read post-game qoutes. CHIPPER knows SO MUCH MORE about baseball than FREDI does. CHIPPER far more intelligent.
phil
September 17th, 2012
1:40 pm
Medlen is too short and too fat to ever be very good….results show it as he only has 2 complete games.
George_George
September 17th, 2012
1:42 pm
Outta here for a bit. hope to be back before game, if not, KEEP IT GOING BRAVES.
ncscoots
September 17th, 2012
1:43 pm
How do the bats compare?
phil, Nats have actually outscored the Braves in the second half, which surprised me. I knew the Nats had been hitting homers by the bucketful, but even so…
MFin04
September 17th, 2012
1:47 pm
“Medlen is now 6th among NL pitchers in baseball-reference’s WAR with 3.8, just behind Hamels’ 3.9. Yep, he’s been awesome.”
Probably because of his bat and fielding abilities.
cricket
September 17th, 2012
1:48 pm
the wins were just luck, hit batter and ground ball to SS.
BS………….. Teams make their on luck, through grittiness, heart, focus and a will to win. The Braves wanted it more.
i give credit to the ground crew for all the extra water on basepaths
phil
September 17th, 2012
1:50 pm
We go through so many offensive ups and downs that I can easily believe the Nats have outscored us. My perception is that our weekly scoring line is something like 1,3,8,0,2,1,3.
We score a bunch one day, not so much the other days of the week.
Anyway, bottom line is winning more than “they” do. Third best record in baseball is still not enough to win our division, leaving us in the crapshoot to come on the 5th. Who knows what facets of the game will show up that day. Looks now like we’re in for sure barring something never before seen.
cricket
September 17th, 2012
1:50 pm
The hit batter and grounder to short are worthless w/o the men on base that scored….
uh oh.. OBP > RBI ?
Russell Bell
September 17th, 2012
1:51 pm
How dare you bring stats and reasonable analysis into this forum DOB. Braves clearly were asleep at the wheel in Milwaukee. Only explanation for the sweep.
Teams don’t evolve over the course of a season – not possible. Everything baseball related is etched in stone tablets at the beginning of the season. Woe to those who stray from ye old baseball tablets.
Powder Blue
September 17th, 2012
1:54 pm
I think the bill of Kris Medlen’s cap deserves its own Facebook page.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 17th, 2012
1:55 pm
“Medlen is now 6th among NL pitchers in baseball-reference’s WAR with 3.8, just behind Hamels’ 3.9. Yep, he’s been awesome.”
Meanwhile Hanson and his -0.3 WAR has him surrounded by guys such as Jeremy Hefner, Mike Dunn, Joba Chamberlain, Daniel Bard, and Will Ohman… *sigh*
TennesseePaul
September 17th, 2012
1:56 pm
Nats have actually outscored the Braves in the second half, which surprised me
To be honest scoots, based on your initial frame of reference, the Nats overall, season long dominance would have to be labeled “surprising.”
MFin04
September 17th, 2012
1:56 pm
I think they need a Kris Medlen Cap Tipping App. Sure would save opponents time.
tony austin
September 17th, 2012
1:59 pm
To be honest scoots, based on your initial frame of reference, the Nats overall, season long dominance would have to be labeled “surprising. – TennesseePaul
Agreed. I don’t even think the Nats saw this coming.
Tomahawkin
September 17th, 2012
2:03 pm
Lets Kill The SmallTalk:
Braves Have the #1 WC Spot in The Bag!
Pick the Score of that Stupid WC elimination game as well as the opponent
With Meds Starting Braves 4, Cardinals 1
With Huddy Starting Braves 1, Cardinals 5
Tomahawkin
September 17th, 2012
2:03 pm
Bank on It!
ncscoots
September 17th, 2012
2:04 pm
We go through so many offensive ups and downs that I can easily believe the Nats have outscored us.
This is the only month that the team has averaged fewer than 4 runs a game, phil. And I’ve put out a number of posts on the percentage of games in which they scored four or more, over the course of the season. I’m afraid your weekly scoring line perception doesn’t hold water, except maybe the last ten games or so.
Which is exactly why you have the perception, probably.
superadam
September 17th, 2012
2:05 pm
A Player Called Chipper
Nineteen years ago a pro player called Chipper
Started playing America’s game, Bobby Cox was his skipper
High School played short
Braves put him at third
Seemed that he liked it
Did not say a word
A batting champ
Switch hitting home runs
MVP, dad is proud of his son
It’s rare a guy plays all of his years
With the same team, a salute to you, cheers
Singles, doubles, triples too
And yes home runs they’re more than a few
A chopper to Chipper a bare handed play
Wow! What a throw what can I say
On Schmidt, on Brett, on Boyers, Ken, and Clete
When it comes to third base, Chipper Jones can’t be beat
He was younger then, but now he’s turned old
The best of the best is what will be told
It seems like yesterday he started to play
We’re sure are going to miss him when he goes away
Look at him run, at times even steal
One year in left field for a team he’s unreal
His truly a legend baseball never forgets
He’s about to retire but he’snot done yet
Breaking records still playing one great game
We will see you next time Cooperstown Hall of Fame
Standing ovations a final farewell
Opponentstip their caps as well
Knute Rockne once said “Lets win for the Gipper!”
But I will never forget number 10 on a player called Chipper
Created By: Dennis Palmer 9/13/12
MikeInFl
September 17th, 2012
2:06 pm
Braves have scored 49 runs in 15 September games. Almost exactly the scoring rate of the 2011 collapse (3.266 rpg in Sept 2012 vs. 3.222 rpg in Sept. 2011). Pitching is the only thing preventing another epic, generational collapse (not to over-dramatize, of course)
Not only preventing a collapse, but winning 2/3 of our games!
MFin04
September 17th, 2012
2:06 pm
“Meanwhile Hanson and his -0.3 WAR”
“Winning Percentage of Team When Pitcher Has Thrown 5 Innings” is the important stat here!
His WPTWPHT5 stat if you will.
ncscoots
September 17th, 2012
2:06 pm
based on your initial frame of reference, the Nats overall, season long dominance would have to be labeled “surprising.”
I won’t deny that, for sure. They’ve been better, longer than I thought they had any chance of being.
Guess I better tip my cap.
MFin04
September 17th, 2012
2:09 pm
“Pick the Score of that Stupid WC elimination game as well as the opponent”
Ok, so just for argument’s sake. If you have a better chance of winning the wild card game with Medlen pitching or a better chance of winning the 1st round series with Medlen starting game 1, do you risk the wild card game and have Medlen pitch game 1 of the opening series?
ncscoots
September 17th, 2012
2:09 pm
I think the bill of Kris Medlen’s cap deserves its own Facebook page.
It’s a pretty well-known fact that flat cap bills make you look shorter on TV.
Fols
September 17th, 2012
2:09 pm
MLB confuses me…that one game play-in….I just can’t wrap my head around who came up with that idea, and when they pitched it, how come they didn’t get fired? How is this inserted into the season when the whole regular season is based on series. When teams structure their entire team around winning series with multiple pitchers that can start and relieve.
I really hope for baseball’s sake, the 2 teams finishing 4th overall in their respective leagues are not bumped out by a single game elimination. You will have actually REMOVED playoff games from these teams that would have had a series last year.
In this day and age, trying to expand the playoffs, this is the idea someone came up with and it passed a vote? I realize you can’t expand to 6 because a bye doesn’t work in this sport.
8 teams make it, each league. First week of the playoffs is a quick and ultra exciting best of 3 round to go on and get it back to the usual 4 that we’re used to. Boom! The top teams will not get bounced if they are any good because there is a HUGE difference from 1-8 and if they did get bounced, who cares, they deserve it and everyone loves the underdog. Best of 3 also gives the fans a ton of elimination games, and those are clearly the most exciting part of the playoffs. (just not in a one game format…best of 3 lets you see some rotation depth)
It would possibly be the most electric week of the year and gets you down to 4 teams without making the season go on forever. Teams are built to win these 3 game series all year long, carry it forward to the playoffs.
It’s either that or leave it at 4 but a single game just isn’t how to decide a playoff team. It’ll be an exciting day for Braves fans, but if we lose, LOOK OUT! There will be plenty of anger and it might be well deserved.
Sopheee
September 17th, 2012
2:10 pm
I love it, superadam.
DAP
September 17th, 2012
2:13 pm
MFin04 If you have a better chance of winning the wild card game with Medlen pitching or a better chance of winning the 1st round series with Medlen starting game 1, do you risk the wild card game and have Medlen pitch game 1 of the opening series?
the WC play-in is an elimination game, so you have to use your best pitcher, period. medlen can start the game in regular rest. he is the obvious choice. you do it that way and huddy pitches games 1 and 5 or the NLDS, with medlen in game 3.
ncscoots
September 17th, 2012
2:13 pm
Pitching is the only thing preventing another epic, generational collapse
Well, they’ve had a little luck, too, but deservedly so after last September. The wheel of karma, and like that.
phil
September 17th, 2012
2:14 pm
nah, my perception is longer than 10 days.
We’ll score 8 here, 9 there, then 0 or 1 or 2 for 3 or 4 days, then maybe a 5 spot, then some more 2 run games. Average number of runs is somewhat meaningless to me because your average can be bumped up so much by one huge game.
This coming week, we could easily score, say, 7 runs in 4 games….wouldn’t surprise me one bit. We might score 20 runs in those 4 games but if 12 come in one game?
Anyway…..I do know we’re a pretty darn good team, and if we could somehow manage to go on a consistent run with our bats while holding the line with our pitching, we’re gonna be dang dangerous down the stretch. Problem is that word – if.
tony austin
September 17th, 2012
2:15 pm
Ok, so just for argument’s sake. If you have a better chance of winning the wild card game with Medlen pitching or a better chance of winning the 1st round series with Medlen starting game 1, do you risk the wild card game and have Medlen pitch game 1 of the opening series? – MFin04
The gamblers question. I really think that Fredi and the Braves will spin it some way that gets Hudson the W/C game and if the good Hudson shows up and the Braves pull off a victory then they can have Meds for games 1 and 5. That sounds pretty good.
However, I think it’s just too much of a gamble in a “win or go home” game. Personally I would give Meds the ball in that game.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 17th, 2012
2:17 pm
Tomahawkin, September 13th, 2012
The Curley W’s are gonna take this collection of Stiffs to the Woodshed this weekend, Bank On It
Yeah, Okay. I’ll also take your Huddy vs. Medlen comparison with a grain of salt. (not that I don’t agree with you on having Medlen start)
Efrim
September 17th, 2012
2:17 pm
I believe Game 1 of the “Real Playoffs” for the #1 seed is Sunday, October 7th in the home town of the Coin Flip game winner.
Tomahawkin
September 17th, 2012
2:17 pm
Does Anyone know the start time of that stupid WC elimination Game?
A 4pm Start on a Friday vs a 7pm start will make a huge difference in attendance….
usnavyvolfaninva
September 17th, 2012
2:19 pm
Geez! What is it, music day or something. Poison, Tom Petty. Not that there’s anything wrong with either. BTW, if you want to sound like Mr Petty, simply pinch your nose while you sing…..it works.
Braves won because they earned it. Mistakes are made in just about every game…the key is putting yourself in position to win. They did, and they won. End of Story.
I didn’t think that two teams from the same division were allowed to meet in the NLDS, but the new WC format may have changed that.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 17th, 2012
2:20 pm
His WPTWPHT5 stat if you will.
Another stat? Geez, I don’t mind the sabermetric stuff, but still…
Murph
September 17th, 2012
2:21 pm
8 teams make it, each league.
Closer and closer to the irrelevance that is the NBA… can’t wait to watch a playoff featuring a team with 75 wins on the season.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 17th, 2012
2:23 pm
You are correct, Efrim. Just checked my program from yesterday.
phil
September 17th, 2012
2:25 pm
Did Overpaid get an AB over the weekend? Heavy Hinske?
And I see that Buffet Brian has added another ailment to his expanding list of excuses for becoming horrible the last 14 months….
I’m not being very nice here. Sorry.
phil
September 17th, 2012
2:26 pm
Murph – Have you moved on at home from the dead grass and the hair visitors?
raleighbravefan
September 17th, 2012
2:27 pm
George – Last night you said we wouldn’t win the “play-in” game unless Medlen pitches it. So Huddy and Minor have no chance…is that it? I guess I missed the fact that Medlin has 83 wins this season.
You would have a lot more credibility if…well, if you had more credibility.
nolie
September 17th, 2012
2:29 pm
test
nolie
September 17th, 2012
2:30 pm
Or, “We lost it more than they won it”. …scoots
I agree, they did lose it more than we won it. all three games turned on bad plays they made.
Not sure that is necessarily a bad thing though, if it showed a bit of choke
ncscoots
September 17th, 2012
2:31 pm
Average number of runs is somewhat meaningless to me because your average can be bumped up so much by one huge game.
Which is why I’ve tried (and tried and tried, LOL) to show that the frequency of games in which they scored four or more was very high.
And, in fact, in June, July, and August, I saw very few instances in which they scored fewer than 4 runs for as many as two games in a row, let alone your “3 or 4 days”. They did have the losing streak in May when they couldn’t buy a run scored, but other than that? Not so much.
Sepetember has been a different story, in that they have more games scoring fewer than four than games scoring four or more. But they cranked out five in each of the last two games, so maybe that malaise is over.
Just as it was over on May 29, when the team proceeded score four or more runs in 18 of their next 26 games.
Fols
September 17th, 2012
2:33 pm
oh no I totally get the 8 team allowing 75 teams to get in…….but it’s the direction they eventually will go to. People want more, baseball would be a tough bet to install a bye for the top teams if they allowed 6 to make it. Might as well have an exciting round. To be honest if you look at it this year, the Nats or Reds could very well have played the Phillies……..as a number 8. That wouldn’t exactly be the NBA situation where there are 4 teams all eyar battling for the title and all 4 teams end up in the final 4.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 17th, 2012
2:33 pm
Just as it was over on May 29, when the team proceeded score four or more runs in 18 of their next 26 games.
And if this continues now, it’d be perfect. It should get us through the World Series!
phil
September 17th, 2012
2:35 pm
Perceptions can be quite dangerous!! Based on your numbers, I will try to revise mine in this instance.
Sincere thx…
phil
September 17th, 2012
2:35 pm
I will now instead perceive a need to….
Fire FG!!
Bat Masterson
September 17th, 2012
2:36 pm
I’m bored with all this. We need a blog contest.
raleighbravefan
September 17th, 2012
2:36 pm
Braves swept the Nats. Braves 9-3 in last 12 vs Phillies. Braves swept by (a hot) Brewers team. Nats 5-1 vs Phillies last 6 games. Phillies 1-3 vs ASTROS.
It’s BASEBALL, folks….not football. If you don’t understand that, you don’t get it.
tony austin
September 17th, 2012
2:37 pm
Imagine the backlash on here if anyone but Medlen starts that game and the Braves lose.
ncscoots
September 17th, 2012
2:37 pm
Not sure that is necessarily a bad thing though, if it showed a bit of choke
Desmond was interviewed after one of the games (can’t remember which), and some reporter asked if it felt like a “playoff atmosphere”, and his reply was along the lines of “To be honest with you, no.”
I remember thinking, “How would Ian Desmond know anything about ‘playoff atmosphere’?”
Bat Masterson
September 17th, 2012
2:38 pm
Imagine the backlash on here if anyone but Medlen starts that game and the Braves lose.
Imagine he starts and they lose…………. and lose bad
raleighbravefan
September 17th, 2012
2:40 pm
Sabremetrics or old school…Most important stat in baseball…WINS. Wins…no matter how you get them…pitchi8ng, hitting, defense, luck…it’s still all about wins.
nolie
September 17th, 2012
2:42 pm
they are on a pace for an all time best defensive club, they certainly did not play that way this series…. for whatever reason Desmond wants to ascribe it too
DAP
September 17th, 2012
2:42 pm
bat Imagine he starts and they lose…………. and lose bad
nobody would question the decision to start medlen, regardless of the outcome.
ncscoots
September 17th, 2012
2:42 pm
Imagine he starts and they lose…………. and lose bad
Probably pick that game to break his gazillion-and-oh streak of Braves’ wins in his starts, LOL. Blog will crucify him.
tony austin
September 17th, 2012
2:44 pm
Wins…no matter how you get them…pitchi8ng, hitting, defense, luck…it’s still all about wins – raleighbravefan
Agree. I would rather see a game where the Braves get an unearned run the in the first inning, go 0-115 with runners in scoring position but win the game 1-0 than see them lose 20-19.
phil
September 17th, 2012
2:46 pm
Since it’s baseball and most of us can’t possibly understand much at all about it, what the hell difference does it make what happens, if we watch, if we care or don’t care, who plays, who sits, who pitches, who doesn’t, whether anyone even bothers going to the game…..
It’s all random, uncontrollable baseball fate.
usnavyvolfaninva
September 17th, 2012
2:46 pm
“nobody would question the decision to start medlen, regardless of the outcome.” – DAP
I’m not so sure about nobody.
nolie
September 17th, 2012
2:47 pm
they are on a pace for an all time best defensive club, they certainly did not play that way this series…. for whatever reason Desmond wants to ascribe it too
….
ncscoots
September 17th, 2012
2:47 pm
they are on a pace for an all time best defensive club, they certainly did not play that way this series
And for all of the accolades about Zimmerman’s glove, I thought he looked especially bad.
And I remember now, it was after the Friday game re Desmond. He said that if he had taken the time to plant, Simmons would have already popped up from the slide and been celebrating. I don’t know if that’s quite correct, but that’s the way he said he saw it.
phil
September 17th, 2012
2:47 pm
Medlen will deserve to be booed and boeed lustily if he chokes on October 5th, which he likely won’t because it will be Hudson gagging it away on the mound instead.
Bat Masterson
September 17th, 2012
2:48 pm
Probably pick that game to break his gazillion-and-oh streak of Braves’ wins in his starts, LOL. Blog will crucify him.
Sure why not. Regular season wonder, can’t win on the big playoff stage. Maddux like
nolie
September 17th, 2012
2:48 pm
bah, this damn page is acting crazy again. worst site on the web for my ‘puter
David O'Brien
September 17th, 2012
2:48 pm
NEW BLOGGAGE
http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-braves-blog/2012/09/17/braves-cant-afford-slip-vs-marlins-team-theyve-handled/
Tomahawkin
September 17th, 2012
2:50 pm
Rate The Commentators on BSPN Last Night…
I will Give them a B- for what I listened to…
I spent most of the Time watching the Sunday Night Football Game, so only caught 1/2 of the game, They were known to be Biased against the Braves according to The Buck And Kincade Show?
tony austin
September 17th, 2012
3:08 pm
Last ??
Maybe not, just had to do it
David O'Brien
September 17th, 2012
3:39 pm
Braves lineup: Bourn cf, Simmons ss, Heyward rf, Freeman 1b, Prado 3b, Uggla 2b, Ross c, Baker lf, Hudson p
the truth...
September 17th, 2012
5:51 pm
Supposed Medlen had started from day one like Strasberg….and as DOB showed us, we’re in a dead heat with the Nats since the break….
Had Medlen been in there from the get go then maybe the difference would have brought us even with them now…..
Would both Medlen and Strasberg be shut down now?
David O’Brien
September 17th, 2012
1:04 pm
Since July 4, Braves are 42-24 with a 2.98 ERA, and Washington is 42-25 with a 3.37 ERA.
Braveone
September 19th, 2012
2:01 pm
From the previous blog which had 1,055 comments, TheOnlyBravesFan led the way with 86 posts. There were 130 different poster names. Here are the Top 25:
Rank Poster Frequency
1 TheOnlyBravesFan 86
2 VaBravesFan 72
3 nolie 60
4 Tomahawk Mafia 53
5 Disgusted 51
6 cabravesfan 42
7 Venice Jim 35
8 Capt.Mudd 29
9 Bat Masterson 27
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11 George_George 24
12 Mitchell 23
13 Veer 22
14 chipontheroad 22
15 T-Dawg 18
16 ACE 15
17 REMLEY 15
18 SOS Braves 14
19 brian 14
20 Bravefaninok 13
21 uga-brave 13
22 jeffrey d 12
23 usnavyvolfaninva 12
24 All Het Up 11
25 Efrim 11