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Arkansas Transplant
September 19th, 2012
4:21 pm
yikes
raleighbravefan
September 19th, 2012
4:21 pm
TOBF – He “looked ” so bad, because he WAS so bad.
PaulG
September 19th, 2012
4:22 pm
Jeez, a couple of empiricists on this board…..amazing…..this will indeed upset Larry the legend & billy bob etc…….then lobosolo & tumbledown will have to provide therapy to the flat earth society of bloggers
nolie
September 19th, 2012
4:22 pm
Span is a lefty which I absolutely do not want to add, and has an inexplicable but constant drop off in hitting away from Minn. Kinda hard to get a finger on since they changed stadiums, but it is still there. Mostly I just do NOT want a lefty starter, we are 20 games vcer 500 against righties and several under 500 against lefties and we see them more than any other team because of that
Braveone
September 19th, 2012
4:25 pm
From the previous blog which had 1,210 comments, TheOnlyBravesFan led the way with 79 posts. There were 122 different poster names. Here are the Top 25:
Rank Poster Frequency
1 TheOnlyBravesFan 79
2 nolie 64
3 Efrim 57
4 Brian from SC 40
5 ncscoots 40
6 Frankie 39
7 MFin04 39
8 VaBravesFan 35
9 Mixxo 33
10 phil 32
11 ACE 30
12 Tomahawk Mafia 30
13 Disgusted 29
14 Murph 29
15 Venice Jim 28
16 Ghost of Chipper Jones 27
17 David O’Brien 26
18 TennesseePaul 24
19 brian 22
20 Arkansas Transplant 21
21 George_George 21
22 Veer 21
23 SOS Braves 20
24 Bat Masterson 19
25 Mitchell 18
PDOG
September 19th, 2012
4:25 pm
Why do the Braves need Greinke, they have more then enough pitching now just like with Minor they need to get Tehran and Delgado in the rotation next year. I would like to see the Braves give Sheets another start to see if he has anything left, if he does sign him for next year and if he burns out by the all star break then you have Beachy back.
2013 Braves
Freeman
Uggla
Simmons
Prado
Cunnigham
Cain
Heyward
McCann
Pitchers
Medlin
Minor
Hudson
Tehran
Sheets or Delgado
Bullpen
Kimbrell
Venters
Avilan
Gerain
Martinez
open slot
Bench
Ross
Rev
Johnson
Gattis
Juan F
Braveone
September 19th, 2012
4:25 pm
From the previous blog which had 1,210 comments, TheOnlyBravesFan led the way with 79 posts. There were 122 different poster names. Here are the Top 25:
Rank Poster Frequency
1 TheOnlyBravesFan 79
2 nolie 64
3 Efrim 57
4 Brian from SC 40
5 ncscoots 40
6 Frankie 39
7 MFin04 39
8 VaBravesFan 35
9 Mixxo 33
10 phil 32
11 ACE 30
12 Tomahawk Mafia 30
13 Disgusted 29
14 Murph 29
15 Venice Jim 28
16 Ghost of Chipper Jones 27
17 David O’Brien 26
18 TennesseePaul 24
19 brian 22
20 Arkansas Transplant 21
21 George_George 21
22 Veer 21
23 SOS Braves 20
24 Bat Masterson 19
25 Mitchell 18
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 19th, 2012
4:25 pm
Are teams overvaluing minor league prospects and waiting too long to pull the trigger?
Definitely… get very afraid, prospects. Y’all are on the table. Teheran, you’re 1st! (sarcasm)
usnavyvolfaninva
September 19th, 2012
4:29 pm
“streaking Medlin?” He needs to stop…streaking’s illegal.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 19th, 2012
4:29 pm
“Now we are more interested in guys who will be around for a while and have some swing-and-miss stuff,” – Alex Anthonopolous
Sigh…..
Instead, LHP’s that throw strikes and pitch to contact.
And our two RHP K guys got hurt (Tommy, Brandon), with Tommy losing 7-8mph on his FB. Another reason we should get Greinke, he can hit 94-5
Tumbledown
September 19th, 2012
4:30 pm
PaulG- Hopefully you acknowledge that my therapy is a bit different from lobosolo’s brand of therapy. I feel like he is the bad cop while I am the good, if somewhat sarcastic, cop.
DiamondbackMac
September 19th, 2012
4:32 pm
Jon
Roll Tide
That’s a tremendous improvement over bloggers declaring that they’re first. By the way, don’t they know that it’s obvious to anyone reading the blog that they were first. Yes indeed, Roll Tide. I don’t think we have anything to worry about. It’s Florida Atlantic this week.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 19th, 2012
4:32 pm
From MLBTR Chat
Steve
Would a Hanson for Olt trade work for both teams?
3:17 Ben Nicholson-Smith: I don’t know that it works for the Rangers. Is Hanson the same guy he was earlier in his career? Now that he’s arb eligible he’s looking at $4MM in 2013 and maybe $7MM in 2014. At what point is he a non-tender candidate?
The idea of getting Olt for Hanson is kinda stupid, and no I did not ask this question!
P-Town Brave ©
September 19th, 2012
4:33 pm
Scoots-
Good point….I think at this time the focus should just be on closing out home field in the Wild Card, getting the team healthy, and setting the pitching matchups for St. Louis (or other) and Washington or Cincy….
Like I said before, its becoming closer and closer to me of Mike Minor being the Game 1 DS starter….
The postseason being so short as we know, you gotta go w/ the hot hand and the matchups, and Minor matched up against either Washington or Cincy is probably a better shot to start out on the right note….
Plus we have seen Huddy struggle against the top teams….in fact, only Medlen has good numbers against Washington this year….Minor, Huddy, and Maholm all bad against Washington (except Minor’s W/L)….so frankly, we’d almost be setup better if we faced Cincy in the DS, especially w/ our LH starters…
The question is, do we matchup better against Gonzalez/Zimmerman/Detweiler/Jackson OR Cueto/Latos/Arroyo/Bailey….
I would say given all the Reds starters are RH, we would be better off facing them….
We still have 2 weeks, but its nice to be able to start thinking about this a little bit….
Thoughts?
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 19th, 2012
4:34 pm
Bo
Jurrjens is certain to be non-tendered… But what to do about Hanson?
3:19
Ben Nicholson-Smith: Yes, Jurrjens will be non-tendered.
I think the Braves should tender Hanson a contract, listen in case someone wants to pay full value for him in a trade, and hope 2013 turns out better. If 2013 goes poorly a non-tender becomes a real option. If it goes well, you breathe a sigh of relief and pencil him into the rotation for another year.
So tender him a contract this year, try to trade him, if we can’t, use him next year, hope his declining trends don’t continue. If they do, then non-tender him after next season.
Tumbledown
September 19th, 2012
4:36 pm
It is hard to consider what the Braves should do for next season when there is so much left to do this season.
Assuming the Braves are in the Wild Card game and Medlen gets the nod to pitch it it, are there any superstitious people out there that would want his winning streak to end before pitching in that game? Some people always felt it would be best for an NFL team to lose a regular season game rather than go undefeated. Not sure the analogy holds, but what do you think?
raleighbravefan
September 19th, 2012
4:36 pm
TOBF – Any chance I can get you to give the Greinke talk a rest, just for a day or two? Please?
If so, my next missions are to get AT to quit trading Uggla, and for George to nip it with the DOB crap.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 19th, 2012
4:36 pm
Kevin McAlpin @KevinMcAlpin
Paul Janish is headed back to Atlanta to have his left shoulder evaluated further. #Braves
Arkansas Transplant
September 19th, 2012
4:36 pm
PDOG, that quantity your talking about in starting pitching doesn’t always equal quality pitching.
P-T, the only reason I really would rather keep Tommy is, I still have faith he’ll figure something out. If he was 29 or older, I’d probably be all for it but he’s still at a young age that he could turn things around. I think if he just learned to use his legs more and worked to strengthen them a little more, it would make a huge difference. As far as Maholm goes, well, watching him work drives me crazy. He works soooo slow, I can’t believe he doesn’t put his own defense a sleep. Not to say he hasn’t given us some relief since coming over in the trade. But he’s going to jump to 6.5m next year and then hits the free agent market, so what we see from him is pretty much what we’ll ever get from him, which is very average.. but I’m hoping Hanson can develop.. got my fingers crossed and I don’t see him making over 3.5m next season.
ncscoots
September 19th, 2012
4:36 pm
how’s that course going at East Carolina
What course is that, Capt? You lost me.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 19th, 2012
4:38 pm
Matt Do the Braves go out and sign the legitimate ace their rotation lacks this offseason. Maybe go after Greinke?
3:41
Ben Nicholson-Smith: I don’t expect the Braves to spend on the offseason’s top free agents. Hasn’t been there M.O.
He’s gonna be wrong….
P-Town Brave ©
September 19th, 2012
4:38 pm
I agree, asking for a top spec from Texas who is solid in Olt for Tommy Hanson…..I’d have to kick my own *ss if I expected something like that for a return….
Hell, just a couple hours ago we were talking Craig Gentry….how the blue hell did someone roll that into Mike Olt
raleighbravefan
September 19th, 2012
4:39 pm
Later, friends. Go Braves!
ACE
September 19th, 2012
4:41 pm
I see DOB made the usual unfunny retort. So the DOBBERS can even thank him for that.
Those of us that come on here and don’t subscribe to the brick fn the wall theory do so because we enjoy seeing differing opinions.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 19th, 2012
4:41 pm
Sure raleigh, I’ve tried not to bring it up on my own…
Frankie
September 19th, 2012
4:41 pm
brian
September 19th, 2012
4:03 pm
I love the offseason planning as much as anyone, but in the heat of a pennant/playoff race, I am surprised that there is so much chatter on offseason trades and not on the job at hand.
Amen to that.
P-Town Brave ©
September 19th, 2012
4:41 pm
AT-
My biggest issue w/ Hanson….fairly certain there isn’t much there between the ears and he also has that Andruw Jones “I could care less what you think” attitude….thus he doesn’t make the necessary adjustments to get better….thus to me he would be odd man out, now for playoff roster, and 2013
Arkansas Transplant
September 19th, 2012
4:41 pm
raleighbravefan, I haven’t mentioned trading Uggla in over a week but I still feel it to be a wise choice… Uggla and Gilmartin to Detroit for Infante, McCann and Garcia.
nolie
September 19th, 2012
4:42 pm
You mentioned “trying to win as many games as you can” every year. No matter the talk about “bridge years” and “rebuilds” winning is still number one. Combining this with strategic long-term planning makes managing fan expectations tricky, doesn’t it? Is that even something you consider part of your job
It is part of the job. I just think you can’t let it dictate what you do because that’s when you get in trouble, you can make mistakes. Everyone respects the fans, I mean I can roll out every cliche that everyone says in any industry but at the end of the day, if you ask any fans, they want to win. They want to win for a long time.
Just like we can get emotional at times with what we see, fans can get emotional. We have to remain objective, if we can. I had people coming up to me asking “when are you going to release Edwin Encarnacion?” last summer. I get it, when guys are not playing well it can be hard to watch. Fans are throwing stuff at their TVs and yelling but I’m not hired to react to the whims and the emotions.
I’m supposed to do what I believe is right. Whether it’s going to be popular or not? The mandate is do what you believe is right and what you believe is going to put this organization in a position to win. If I make a lot of wrong decisions, somebody else is going to be sitting in this chair.
Part of it is we have more information. There are more facts at our disposal that just don’t get out there. It doesn’t mean we are always right – we are wrong plenty. I’m wrong plenty. But if we just react to how the fans feel about everything, it’s tough.
Arkansas Transplant
September 19th, 2012
4:45 pm
fairly certain there isn’t much there between the ears…thus he doesn’t make the necessary adjustments to get better
I see the concerns on both of these… I’m just hoping he’ll make some changes and say, “you know what, I should have been listening all along”. A long shot I know, but I’m an optimist.
Bat Masterson
September 19th, 2012
4:46 pm
lost 5 mph on his fastball in less than 3 years page one
with Tommy losing 7-8mph on his FB. page two
I say up to 11 by page three
nolie
September 19th, 2012
4:46 pm
I get it, when guys are not playing well it can be hard to watch. Fans are throwing stuff at their TVs and yelling but I’m not hired to react to the whims and the emotions.
I’m supposed to do what I believe is right. Whether it’s going to be popular or not? The mandate is do what you believe is right and what you believe is going to put this organization in a position to win. If I make a lot of wrong decisions, somebody else is going to be sitting in this chair.
Frankie
September 19th, 2012
4:46 pm
“Like I said before, its becoming closer and closer to me of Mike Minor being the Game 1 DS starter….”
Wow, that’s a leap of faith. I don’t think that will happen and quite frankly Minor starting Game 2 makes me very nervous. Like the progress the last couple of months but not sure if he’s ready for prime time. Hopefully we find out.
ncscoots
September 19th, 2012
4:46 pm
I might be blinded by the light, I guess, but I love AA. He’s what Keith Law wanted to be when he grows up.
Efrim
September 19th, 2012
4:47 pm
Mostly I just do NOT want a lefty starter, we are 20 games vcer 500 against righties and several under 500 against lefties and we see them more than any other team because of that
Even if be get a banger in LF that is a RH bat? Not that I have the most confidence that we can get both…..
ncscoots
September 19th, 2012
4:48 pm
say up to 11 by page three
Ha!
(I believe we might have twin sons of different mothers on here, re ragging on Hanson.)
Frankie
September 19th, 2012
4:49 pm
Seeing this lineup trotted out night after night is like eating Bolony sandwiches everyday. I hope this guy’s overall patience pays dividends. Not convinced at all.
RC
September 19th, 2012
4:49 pm
raleighbravefan, I haven’t mentioned trading Uggla in over a week but I still feel it to be a wise choice… Uggla and Gilmartin to Detroit for Infante, McCann and Garcia.
While I understand why this is attractive for the Braves, I don’t see why it would be attractive for the Tigers. Uggla is simply more of what they’ve already got better versions of – power bat with poor defense. Infante fits their team a lot better, and for less money. While Gilmartin could make the deal more attractive for Detroit, he’s not their “type” of pitcher at all. They tend to go for high-velocity fastballs and big bodied starters. Gilmartin profiles more as a finesse lefty with a fringy fastball….not at all what Detroit has valued in the past.
phil
September 19th, 2012
4:49 pm
I’m having trouble getting my mostly empty, meaningless and silly posts to load….
Probably Dave’s crack staff of sleuths blocking me.
nolie
September 19th, 2012
4:51 pm
that might mitigate it somewhat Efrim, but I would still prefer no lefty at this point….and I doubt both would happen.
there are WAY more righties who hit righties ok than there are lefties who hit lefties ok, mostly because growing up when skills are being ingrained you see 6 times as many of them
ncscoots
September 19th, 2012
4:52 pm
quite frankly Minor starting Game 2 makes me very nervous.
He’s won me over. A few good starts is one thing, but nearly three months of sustained good performance is quite another.
That’s no guarantee that he won’t mushroom-cloud under the big lights, but there’s no reason to think that’s more probable than possible.
RC
September 19th, 2012
4:55 pm
quite frankly Minor starting Game 2 makes me very nervous.
He’s won me over. A few good starts is one thing, but nearly three months of sustained good performance is quite another.
That’s no guarantee that he won’t mushroom-cloud under the big lights, but there’s no reason to think that’s more probable than possible.
It does make me a bit nervous, but there’s no way to know how he’ll perform under pressure without putting him in the situation. Sink or swim, I think we’ve got to find out what he is.
brian
September 19th, 2012
4:55 pm
OK Sleaze I will play this game. There are plenty of alternatives to Bourn in CF – expensive ones like BJ Upton to more affordable ones like Victorino and Pagan, to young and cheap like Bourjos. Span is an injury waiting to happen and I don’t see the Braves going for him.
The Braves will still have a pitching surplus to trade this off season. They will pick up Maholm’s option. The Braves will start with Medlen, Minor, and Hudson in the rotation. They will then fill the last 2 spots with 2 of Maholm, Hanson, Teheran, Delgado. Beachy will come back mid season. That leaves 1-2 of those last 2 pitchers to be traded. If the Braves sign Greinke then they will trade 2-3 of those pitchers giving them the depth to trade Maholm, Hanson and Delgado if they so choose. Maholm will have good trade value just as he has good value for the Braves.
My guess in the rotation next year is Medlen, Minor, Hudson, Maholm, and Teheran. Hanson will be traded if we can get any sort of good value for him. Delgado will be packaged to upgrade at 3B for someone like Headley or for the LF.
The Braves will give Teheran every chance to win that 5th job next year so if we sign Greinke we would have Medlen, Greinke, Minor, Hudson and Teheran with Beachy coming back in the mid season. 2014 drop Hudson and insert Beachy and you have a dynamic rotation for years
ncscoots
September 19th, 2012
4:55 pm
not at all what Detroit has valued in the past [as far as pitchers]
No kidding. Those guys can’t afford to have pitch-to-contact guys, they absolutely need swing-and-miss stuff off the mound.
phil
September 19th, 2012
4:55 pm
Game two?
Cart before the horse?
Or just optimistic? Which is a good thing…
ncscoots
September 19th, 2012
4:56 pm
It does make me a bit nervous, but there’s no way to know how he’ll perform under pressure without putting him in the situation. Sink or swim, I think we’ve got to find out what he is.
Get a little closer in the division race, and maybe we can find out a little sooner.
Frankie
September 19th, 2012
4:56 pm
“He’s won me over. A few good starts is one thing, but nearly three months of sustained good performance is quite another.
That’s no guarantee that he won’t mushroom-cloud under the big lights, but there’s no reason to think that’s more probable than possible.”
He’s won me over as well, don’t get me wrong. I love the fact that he has rebounded. Not at all confident of him starting Game 2 that’s all.
I think Fredi did the right thing back in Cincy when he gave up jack to jack to jack’s. He left him in I recall he actually might have pitched two more innings and finished 6 innings. Might have gone the other way if he yanks him that day.
nolie
September 19th, 2012
4:58 pm
Never been sold on the guy but I do agree that Minor seems more confident and decisive than he used to. His body language at time was depressing just to look at.
Said all along a #3, still think so, but will admit that he might get to be a bit better than that.
Hope he does.
RC
September 19th, 2012
4:58 pm
Delgado will be packaged to upgrade at 3B for someone like Headley or for the LF.
If we could get Headley for Delgado + spare parts, I’d do the deal in a second. However, I really doubt that San Diego will let him go for that package.
chipontheroad
September 19th, 2012
4:59 pm
reverse jinx” it ” will never happen gotta go to work GO BRAVOS
nolie
September 19th, 2012
5:00 pm
I think we might see Headley regress a bit next season, but i would take him
Efrim
September 19th, 2012
5:02 pm
If I make a lot of wrong decisions, somebody else is going to be sitting in this chair.
Part of it is we have more information. There are more facts at our disposal that just don’t get out there. It doesn’t mean we are always right – we are wrong plenty. I’m wrong plenty. But if we just react to how the fans feel about everything, it’s tough.
I might be blinded by the light, I guess, but I love AA. He’s what Keith Law wanted to be when he grows up. – ncscoots
Not a better GM mind in the sport, imo. He may make bad decisions – they all do. But his principles are the best.
I don’t know what he’d do in a big market like Boston, it even made Theo Epstein make bad calls, but AA has a great way of looking at things in this sport, and as much as I like Frank Wren, I would love to have Anthonopolous as our GM.
P-Town Brave ©
September 19th, 2012
5:03 pm
IF the Pads trade Headley they are going to rape someone for him…..
Sorry for the gross oversell there
brian
September 19th, 2012
5:03 pm
I still think that Medlen has to pitch the play in game unless he implodes the last few starts. He has been our best pitcher and he has been hot. Pressure does not seem to bother Medlen.
Tina
September 19th, 2012
5:03 pm
Why isnt Constanza batting 9th Medlen hits the ball harder than that judy hitter.Better chance Johnson would get a hit but god damm he is right handed. Are stinken bench is a joke we get rid of worthless Wilson and we get Overbay,Boscan and Constanza to go with Daiz and Hinski Please let are pitchers bat.
ncscoots
September 19th, 2012
5:04 pm
Said all along a #3, still think so, but will admit that he might get to be a bit better than that.
I don’t see him as any more than that, nolie. He’s become a solid pitcher who may have streaks of excellence, is all. That’s how I see him. Not a perennial All-Star.
TennesseePaul
September 19th, 2012
5:04 pm
Last 9 Starts of the Starting 9
_________AVG__OBP__SLG___OPS_wOBA_L9S9+
Bourn__ .103 .167 .128 0.295 .145 ___-6
Prado__ .405 .436 .432 0.868 .405 __175
Heyward .250 .289 .444 0.734 .315 __131
Chipper .233 .378 .233 0.612 .287 ___95
Freeman .303 .368 .515 0.884 .357 __178
Uggla__ .258 .378 .419 0.798 .358 __152
McCann_ .281 .314 .531 0.846 .352 __166
Biff___ .250 .344 .286 0.629 .273 __100
Medlen_ .095 .174 .143 0.317 .143 ____0
keyLargo
September 19th, 2012
5:05 pm
Sorry, this is the Braves collapse last year.
http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/7649003/nfl-science-why-ravens-kicker-billy-cundiff-choked-afc-championship-game-espn-magazine
P-Town Brave ©
September 19th, 2012
5:06 pm
And I’m glad everyone has this nice fuzzy feeling over Huddy and all, but he has looked OLD against the good teams and most want him to either pitch a do or die game or the Division Series opener if we make it that far…..
I threw Minor under the bus more than just about anyone at the beginning of the year (just ask my dad)….that said, he has more than proven himself and I think he’s ready for that challenge.
MFin04
September 19th, 2012
5:06 pm
At some point you might wanna try moving Bourn out of the leadoff spot.
JTH
September 19th, 2012
5:06 pm
It doesn’t matter who they run out there for the play-in because this team has no chance at winning the title and they never will as long as Liberty Media is the owner. There’s no real commitment to winning by them, Fredi G is a incompetent dolt, and the team itself is way too inconsistent.
Now I’m sure you blind loyalists will post some BS in response, maybe even make personal attacks, but I’ll be proven right in the playoffs. And I’ll laugh all the way to the bank.
Frankie
September 19th, 2012
5:07 pm
Reed Johnson career .267 hitter against RH pitchers. Geez, give the guy some playing time and keep Georgie for pinch running. Don’t understand this playing percentages constantly.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 19th, 2012
5:08 pm
http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/8399074/san-francisco-giants-melky-cabrera-likely-barred-national-league-batting-title
Efrim
September 19th, 2012
5:09 pm
I still think Minor has a #3 starter ceiling. I don’t see much more than that.
ACE
September 19th, 2012
5:10 pm
Good to see Georgie in the lineup.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 19th, 2012
5:10 pm
MLB won’t bar Melky Cabrera if he does win batting title…
nolie
September 19th, 2012
5:11 pm
calling folks “blind loyalists” isn’t a personal attack?
Don’t start it if you are gonna whine about maybe getting it
David O'Brien
September 19th, 2012
5:12 pm
Janish returned to ATL today, will be examined by Braves specialist tomorrow to determine if he can play again this season or if he might need surgery….
Fredi is hopeful for Simmons return to lineup on Friday….
Braves could tweak rotation after this weekend to line it up so whomever they want to start wild-card game is in place. Fredi said hasn’t been decided yet, but it’s between Medlen and Hudson.
nolie
September 19th, 2012
5:12 pm
never expected them to interfere if Melky wins it
ACE
September 19th, 2012
5:13 pm
Oh yes they call him the streak.
P-Town Brave ©
September 19th, 2012
5:13 pm
Fin-
Don’t worry, that will happen when he’s no longer on the Braves Opening Day 2013
Tumbledown
September 19th, 2012
5:14 pm
JTH – Do you consider yourself a Braves’ fan? Are you putting down money against the Braves? Why are you posting if everything is such a forgone conclusion?
Frankie
September 19th, 2012
5:14 pm
“At some point you might wanna try moving Bourn out of the leadoff spot.”
Doesn’t happen next couple of days won’t happen at all. I’m for keeping him there and platooning him against lefties.
MFin04
September 19th, 2012
5:14 pm
“Fredi said hasn’t been decided yet, but it’s between Medlen and Hudson.”
I feel bad for Medlen that he has to have that 2nd Tommy John Surgery. Just unfortunate. Was pitching so great for the Braves.
What he isn’t having surgery? Than HOW THE HECK IS THE PITCHER UNDECIDED?!?
Bat Masterson
September 19th, 2012
5:14 pm
I’m having trouble getting my mostly empty, meaningless and silly posts to load….
Probably Dave’s crack staff of sleuths blocking me.
They are testing a new system designed to give people a little time to think about their comments. It ain’t working.It happens to me, too. Brings back dial up memories.
P-Town Brave ©
September 19th, 2012
5:15 pm
Good to see Georgie in the lineup…..
Color me confused but I dont understand people creaming their pants over Constanza playing…..
ACE
September 19th, 2012
5:15 pm
JTH, saying things like that can upset the DOBBERS. Be ready for the pile on.
P-Town Brave ©
September 19th, 2012
5:16 pm
DOB-
The fact that there’s even a contest still running on who pitches the play-in game tells me all I really knew already about Fredi….
brian
September 19th, 2012
5:16 pm
if Janish is sidelined, I guess the Braves keep Pastornicky as a bench player in the post-season?
CB
September 19th, 2012
5:17 pm
I also on the slow computer loading,seems to only be here.
ACE
September 19th, 2012
5:17 pm
We can still be braves fans and think Fredi does a terrible job.
keyLargo
September 19th, 2012
5:18 pm
http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/7649003/nfl-science-why-ravens-kicker-billy-cundiff-choked-afc-championship-game-espn-magazine
David O'Brien
September 19th, 2012
5:19 pm
I see DOB made the usual unfunny retort. So the DOBBERS can even thank him for that. — ace
You still chirping? (Of course you are. It’s what you do. All day. All night. Just keep raising my blog’s comment and page-view counts.)
nolie
September 19th, 2012
5:19 pm
this site has always been a terrible load for me no matter what browser I have used, it is even worse now since the changes
ACE
September 19th, 2012
5:20 pm
A lots of us are long time braves fans. Been here a lot longer than DOB and been fans longer than a lot of the experts on the blog.
WE would love to see another parade down peachtree.
Tumbledown
September 19th, 2012
5:20 pm
I do not want to pile on anyone. i just want to understand the mindet of those who are so omniscient to proclaim that the Braves have no chance of winning the title.
nolie
September 19th, 2012
5:21 pm
ACE prolly did not know he was actually doing you a favor DOB. must be ashes in his mouth…..
ACE
September 19th, 2012
5:23 pm
DOB, I am participating just not the usual brick in the wall gang who thanks and dittos everything.
David O'Brien
September 19th, 2012
5:24 pm
DOB, I am participating just not the usual brick in the wall gang who thanks and dittos everything.
Great. Whatever.
ACE
September 19th, 2012
5:24 pm
DOB the least you could do is THANK ME for the help.
ACE
September 19th, 2012
5:26 pm
Where is George when you need him??
MFin04
September 19th, 2012
5:26 pm
Braves actually have a better chance of winning the World Series this year than the Division.
Here’s to hoping.
Arkansas Transplant
September 19th, 2012
5:26 pm
DOB, I am participating just not the usual brick in the wall gang who thanks and dittos everything.
Just one of the court jesters I assume? Got to admit though… everyone loves a clown. Always much more fun laughing at someone else.
nolie
September 19th, 2012
5:27 pm
there are a certain number of folks out there who are such sissies that they can not handle disappointment well at all, so they protect their fragile egos by deciding ahead of time that all is futile. Thus if things go bad they already expect it and it hurts their lil’ feelingies less, and if they go well it is an unexpected pick-me-up.
thus it really isn’t omniscience, but wussiness that fuels their predictions…..
P-Town Brave ©
September 19th, 2012
5:29 pm
AT-
Don’t speak for me there buddy….
HATE clowns!
ACE
September 19th, 2012
5:30 pm
Ashes to ashes, funk to funky
We know Major Tom’s a junkie
strung out on Heaven’s high
hitting an all time low
P-Town Brave ©
September 19th, 2012
5:30 pm
Nolie-
Very funny….but its really hard to predict why the human being acts the way it does…..because we all act differently for different reasons…..
McFann :Ô: :Ô: :ô:
September 19th, 2012
5:31 pm
TennPaul McCann_ .281 .314 .531 0.846 .352 __166
That’s looking better!…:)
Arkansas Transplant
September 19th, 2012
5:32 pm
Sorry ACE, looks like you can’t make everyone love ya.
David O'Brien
September 19th, 2012
5:33 pm
You folks should realize by now that managers, especially Bobby Cox but also Fredi Gonzalez and most others to a lesser extent, aren’t going to do things like name a starter for potential wild-card game or playoff opener — or opening day — until they have to. Nothing to be gained by Fredi coming out and saying today that Medlen is his guy for a wild-card game. Zero reason to say it. What if he says it, then Medlen gets bombed or has a sore arm or something? Then you go, now we’ll turn to our second option, Hudson?
Why say it today? What would be the benefit of that? Why wouldn’t you wait until after you’ve tweaked the rotation or whatever and it becomes obvious to reporters and fans what the arrangement is?