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M.V.P.Heyward
September 18th, 2012
9:38 pm
BMAC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
we are tied!
cabravesfan
September 18th, 2012
9:38 pm
MAC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Animus
September 18th, 2012
9:38 pm
Cardiac Braves – thank you BMAC
Trey
September 18th, 2012
9:38 pm
I called a home run, but this is good, too!
phil
September 18th, 2012
9:38 pm
Yes sir!!
Veer
September 18th, 2012
9:38 pm
Peterson should have had that one. My heart stopped YESSS TIE GAME
DIVISION WITHIN REACH
RBI
September 18th, 2012
9:38 pm
wow-new ballgame!
Mitchell
September 18th, 2012
9:38 pm
About damn time, Braves.
Jesus.
Oh No
September 18th, 2012
9:39 pm
Enter your comments here
Hugo Z Hackenbush
September 18th, 2012
9:39 pm
Damn it! I knew we shouldn’t have traded Du–oh.
VaBravesFan
September 18th, 2012
9:39 pm
They saved the production for the right time! LOL
Tomahawk Mafia
September 18th, 2012
9:39 pm
Awesome.
Trey
September 18th, 2012
9:39 pm
Reed Johnson is worth his money.
Animus
September 18th, 2012
9:40 pm
Maholm deserved to get away from the loss tonite – well done Braves – one more run and it’s Kimmy Time!!!
Mixxo
September 18th, 2012
9:40 pm
Cab-
Good stuff eh?!
SOS Braves
September 18th, 2012
9:40 pm
Dang it Reed.
Trey
September 18th, 2012
9:40 pm
Johnson moved Pastornicky to third, nice!
SOS Braves
September 18th, 2012
9:41 pm
Need Bourn here, but based on prior performance he will probably strike out.
Animus
September 18th, 2012
9:41 pm
WP anyone?
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 18th, 2012
9:41 pm
Please Bourn, please.
BTW, I was away, how many idiots called Ballgame? Never say it’s over, people. Never. Not with this team.
Oh No George, Not The Livestock!
September 18th, 2012
9:41 pm
I was a 2011 season Constanza advocate.
He’s been close to worthless in 2012, no matter how many batting titles he won in the minors.
Veer
September 18th, 2012
9:41 pm
Are they nuts? walking Baker??? to face Bourn?
Baker? wut the???
Venice Jim
September 18th, 2012
9:42 pm
Come on, Michael – be ticked off at that…
Efrim
September 18th, 2012
9:42 pm
Intentionally walking Jeff Baker to get to the seven year, 126 million dollar man.
Jeff Baker.
Mitchell
September 18th, 2012
9:42 pm
I was feeling cynical.
I remain incredulous.
We don’t take a lead and play into the morning.
cabravesfan
September 18th, 2012
9:42 pm
Mixxo-
That’s the old Brian McCann
Going to left off a left handed pitcher? Yes, please!
Remley
September 18th, 2012
9:42 pm
Almost feel sorry for Eovaldi, I said almost. Go Bravos!
SOS Braves
September 18th, 2012
9:42 pm
Bourn absolutely cannot hit a curve.
Fols
September 18th, 2012
9:43 pm
Veer you almost called it man….you were one batter off!
Bat Masterson
September 18th, 2012
9:43 pm
Okay Bourn, you entire future rides on this AB. Dont muck it up
M.V.P.Heyward
September 18th, 2012
9:43 pm
I was the one who called “ballgame” and found out that is not a case here!
Venice Jim
September 18th, 2012
9:44 pm
Well said, Bat…
Rick C
September 18th, 2012
9:44 pm
“As much as Hinske has struggled He can still hit a homerun”
Francisco has 7 more HR than Hinske this season.
SOS Braves
September 18th, 2012
9:44 pm
Bourn you have turned to Horses*it.
Oh No George, Not The Livestock!
September 18th, 2012
9:44 pm
Is it just me or do those strikeouts make Bourn’s butt look big?
Fols
September 18th, 2012
9:44 pm
Oh man, Disgusted last comment made it sound like he was about to jump off a bridge!
Quitters usually quit….and lose!
SOS Braves
September 18th, 2012
9:44 pm
Bourn SUX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
njbraves
September 18th, 2012
9:44 pm
Bourn K’s way too much.
Tomahawk Mafia
September 18th, 2012
9:45 pm
Michael Bourn….
Mixxo
September 18th, 2012
9:45 pm
Michael’s fightin’ it……..bad.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 18th, 2012
9:45 pm
Another K from Bourn… sigh. He’s sukked today, but we might win.
At least we tied, live to see another inning. Better than the alternative, ain’t it?
Fredo
September 18th, 2012
9:45 pm
come on Bourn … what’s happening to you?
David O'Brien
September 18th, 2012
9:45 pm
Headed to bottom of 9th with score 3-3, Braves will have Venters on the hill
Veer
September 18th, 2012
9:45 pm
This is the reason why you dont resign Bourn. I mean they walk Baker to face Bourn shows how much they think Bourn is worth.
I rather go with Baker next year as our CF
Ghost of Chipper Jones
September 18th, 2012
9:45 pm
Free baseball.Who’s pitching for the BRAVES Venters?
Oh No George, Not The Livestock!
September 18th, 2012
9:46 pm
Yep, Bourn looks like a 13 mil a year outfielder to me. He’s especially looked that way since the all star break.
abeeeewright
September 18th, 2012
9:46 pm
If Braves can hold the line in the bottom of the ninth, we might get another chance to see Chipper tie Lou Gherig.
Tomahawk Mafia
September 18th, 2012
9:46 pm
Sure, Mike Dunn is tough on left handed hitters, but Michael Bourn is completely useless right now.
VaBravesFan
September 18th, 2012
9:46 pm
Bourn is playing at a level that will make him in our price range tho..
Disgusted
September 18th, 2012
9:46 pm
Give them credit for tying it but once again Bourn fails us.
It is about dam high time that the fans of Atlanta give Bourn the Boos he deserves he is worthless down the stretch.
No way I want to re-sign that BUMB. He is terrible.
I am glad that PM does not get the loss — he did not deserve it.
This is a MUST WIN game and at least they have a chance.
SOS Braves
September 18th, 2012
9:47 pm
Bourn I hope you know your sorry a** is costing you millions next year. Now you cannot hit a beachball.
Disgusted
September 18th, 2012
9:47 pm
Bourn is playing at a pee wee league level,
I doubt he could hit in the little league WS right now.
No Flag Since Lemke
September 18th, 2012
9:47 pm
Let me guess that at bat won’t be in Mr. Boras’ highlight film when he tries to peddle Bourn this winter.
Veer
September 18th, 2012
9:48 pm
Lets see Venters walk everyone. If Marlins dont swing they wil end up with a walk and we with a loss
Tomahawk Mafia
September 18th, 2012
9:48 pm
Now the question is which Venters shows up?
Efrim
September 18th, 2012
9:48 pm
This is the reason why you dont resign Bourn.
I wouldn’t say that at bat was the reason, but his career 91 OPS+ might be a better indicator.
Bat Masterson
September 18th, 2012
9:49 pm
Thanks, VJ.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 18th, 2012
9:49 pm
Uh-oh…
Mitchell
September 18th, 2012
9:49 pm
Great, as if the bullpen hasn’t had enough work lately.
Kimbrel closing a game that started 6-0.
What?
brian
September 18th, 2012
9:49 pm
Great comeback for the Braves in the 9th inning. Now we are trustng a tie game to Venters………
Veer
September 18th, 2012
9:49 pm
EOF and Avilan were better options than Venters right?
So why is Venters pitching?
Can any of you Bloggers explain?
Fredo
September 18th, 2012
9:49 pm
putting the leadoff fast guy on base isn’t a good start
Disgusted
September 18th, 2012
9:49 pm
Looks like we have the bad Johnny tonight.
Venterbumb is another one that needs to go.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 18th, 2012
9:49 pm
Dang…. Janish looks hurt.
SOS Braves
September 18th, 2012
9:50 pm
Blame this loss on Bourn. If he had delivered Kimbrel would be in there instead of NUMBN*TS.
T-Dawg
September 18th, 2012
9:50 pm
Yep…..Fredi wants to lose this game.
Efrim
September 18th, 2012
9:50 pm
Yep, Bourn looks like a 13 mil a year outfielder to me. He’s especially looked that way since the all star break.
Bourn is playing at a level that will make him in our price range tho..
I still think his AAV of 15 million a year is too much for us. He’s getting five years, 75 million. If he falls into that price range, Phils, Nats, Giants will all be involved – thus, the price range will go up.
He’s probably not going to get the seven year, 126 million though. More like 75-100 million over five-six years.
Disgusted
September 18th, 2012
9:50 pm
Here I come to blow the game
Johnny Venters is doing his reverse Mighty Mouse impersonation.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 18th, 2012
9:50 pm
This isn’t good…. is Simmons ready?
Tomahawk Mafia
September 18th, 2012
9:51 pm
The answer is: The bad Venters has showed up.
Brava
September 18th, 2012
9:51 pm
Oh, poor Janish. Damn.
Disgusted
September 18th, 2012
9:51 pm
I hope Janish is okay.
Ghost of Chipper Jones
September 18th, 2012
9:51 pm
Veer
September 18th, 2012
9:48 pm
“…..Lets see Venters walk everyone. If Marlins dont swing they wil end up with a walk and we with a loss…..”
I’ve been thinking aqlong those lines too Veer. VENTERS and MOYLAN both appear worn out. Maybe PETE should master the knuckler, and Venters a change-up.
Oh No George, Not The Livestock!
September 18th, 2012
9:51 pm
Losing Janish is a blow. Don’t underestimate what his defense means to this team when he is called upon.
Disgusted
September 18th, 2012
9:51 pm
Johnny Venterbumb is the worst pitcher in MLB.
SOS Braves
September 18th, 2012
9:51 pm
Ball Game.
Mitchell
September 18th, 2012
9:52 pm
I knew it.
Had their chance to put it away and they can’t do it.
It would have been better just to take the shut-out.
This drives me crazy.
Animus
September 18th, 2012
9:52 pm
Hinske in LF???? As slow as he is, this does NOT bode well. Guess Simmons is hurting more than was let on earlier.
Sopheee
September 18th, 2012
9:52 pm
Hope Janish is okay. That looked painful.
Nerdville
September 18th, 2012
9:52 pm
the offense for the first 8 innings was pathetic against a two bit pitcher. really bad at bats by both freeman and bourn in the ninth. freeman over swinging as usual. bourn, the lead off man, didn’t even put it in play with chance to take the lead. not the at bats of champions.
now watch the fish come back and win it in the bottom of the ninth.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 18th, 2012
9:52 pm
No infielders left… Prado to SS, Hinske in LF… please, no one, hit a ball to LF. Please. Need a K then a DP.
abeeeewright
September 18th, 2012
9:52 pm
Two ground balls and we’re calling this the Bad Venters? Jeepers.
Brava
September 18th, 2012
9:52 pm
Venters should not be pitching in a tied game.
count_schemula
September 18th, 2012
9:53 pm
“I wouldn’t say that at bat was the reason, but his career 91 OPS+ might be a better indicator.”
Small sample size.
Brewers putting it on Pittsburgh 6-0 in the 8th.
Ralph
September 18th, 2012
9:53 pm
I knew this game was over the second I saw Venters in the game.
Tomahawk Mafia
September 18th, 2012
9:53 pm
Yeah. Why is Venters pitching instead of O’Flaherty?
njbraves
September 18th, 2012
9:54 pm
Bad things happen when Venters is in the game.
Ghost of Chipper Jones
September 18th, 2012
9:54 pm
Time to pull VENTERS and bring in AVILAN
phoenix
September 18th, 2012
9:55 pm
Jonny Venters brings the gas can again. And I’d rather have Chipper in left field over Hinske. I’d rather have Chipper’s mom in left field.
Tomahawk Mafia
September 18th, 2012
9:55 pm
The obligatory passed ball/wild pitch. Venters no longer needs to pitch high-leverage situations.
Ralph
September 18th, 2012
9:55 pm
I would bring in Kimbrell NOW!
JC Brave
September 18th, 2012
9:55 pm
4 hits in 8 innings against a below average pitcher.
And now this.
Animus
September 18th, 2012
9:55 pm
Turn two and all is forgiven Venters
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 18th, 2012
9:55 pm
Well, there’s the K. Need 1 more K, then a ground out.
T-Dawg
September 18th, 2012
9:55 pm
At least when JV loses the game (which he has done a lot) he feel ready bad.
Veer
September 18th, 2012
9:55 pm
Marlins if they hit ball to Hinske it would be tough to throw Reyes out
SOS Braves
September 18th, 2012
9:55 pm
As I said, this loss is on Bourn. Not Venters. He should not be in there.
RBI
September 18th, 2012
9:55 pm
Why is Venters still in there? (Why was he there in the first place?)
Mitchell
September 18th, 2012
9:56 pm
I f*in’ knew if we didn’t take the lead we would lose.
I f*ing knew.
One out and a runner on second after after three runs are in and you leave him stranded?
Unbelievable.
Growler
September 18th, 2012
9:56 pm
Would have been better off not tying it in the 9th, than to lose your defensive shortstop like that.