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CRM300
September 19th, 2012
8:56 pm
Still 3-0, bottom of sixth.
CaptainMudd
September 19th, 2012
8:56 pm
@Nolieee….Chip thinks Meds’ change is great tonight, he just stated such via broadcast
Ghost of Chipper Jones
September 19th, 2012
8:57 pm
brian:
Aussie KENNELLY pronounced keh-nelly, light-hitting most of the time, has occasional hitting spurts, some power, AA last season. Servicable defensively. Good upside potential.
Animus
September 19th, 2012
8:58 pm
Dumb question – but I can’t find the answer.
If Medlen pitches into the 9th, and suppose with one out, he and Prado switch positions for a batter. Medlen comes back and gets the final out or two.
Would he qualify for both a win and a save?
nolie
September 19th, 2012
8:58 pm
he has been good tonight, but not quite as sharp as the coupla previous outings.more pitches have gotten up. still a shutout obviously
abeeeewright
September 19th, 2012
8:58 pm
I think Washington is going to win the second game of the DH.
If Braves win their series and LAD wins tomorrow, Brave pick up a game over this series.
phil
September 19th, 2012
8:58 pm
I couldn’t help ya out, rich, because i’m too dumb and am such a hater…..
Animus
September 19th, 2012
9:00 pm
Kevin McAlpin @KevinMcAlpin
They just showed Chipper, Freddie and Uggla on the Kiss Cam at Marlins Park!
Too much hugging going on???
Brava
September 19th, 2012
9:00 pm
Dodgers 6
Nats 0
Top of 4th
Fredo
September 19th, 2012
9:01 pm
Strasburg’s replacement didn’t do so well tonight
Mixxo
September 19th, 2012
9:02 pm
CaptainMudd -
Hiya Brutha!
Ghost of Chipper Jones
September 19th, 2012
9:03 pm
Much grass, amigos!
cabravesfan
September 19th, 2012
9:05 pm
Kevin McAlpin @KevinMcAlpin
They just showed Chipper, Freddie and Uggla on the Kiss Cam at Marlins Park!
Even better, the Fish broadcast showed it on TV
Animus
September 19th, 2012
9:07 pm
Mr. Prado – very well done
Brava
September 19th, 2012
9:07 pm
Wow! Marteeeen!
Venice Jim
September 19th, 2012
9:08 pm
‘TEEENNN!!!
Bat Masterson
September 19th, 2012
9:08 pm
Prado just makes plays.
phil
September 19th, 2012
9:08 pm
Yeah….
Prado can’t play ss…..
Great play. Has looked great there all night.
M.V.P.Heyward
September 19th, 2012
9:08 pm
Marteeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeen is the man!
Ken Stallings
September 19th, 2012
9:08 pm
Martin Prado is a baseball god!
Ghost of Chipper Jones
September 19th, 2012
9:09 pm
phil:
Yes, I can see you now on top of Chimney Rock screaming, “I hate the BRAVES.” It’s in the win’ bro’.
MIdtown
September 19th, 2012
9:09 pm
“Prado elevates and releases his inner Jeter!”
I like the Marlins play-by-play guy.
Fols
September 19th, 2012
9:09 pm
I am glued to every Medlen start…I don`t see a player T on the website….I need one.
FIRE FREDI GONZALEZ
September 19th, 2012
9:10 pm
Chipper is going Yammo on this one.
Ghost of Chipper Jones
September 19th, 2012
9:10 pm
But you hate CHIP CAREY? Hater!
Hugo Z Hackenbush
September 19th, 2012
9:10 pm
I wish somebody would go back and repost all the comments about how scary it is to have Prado playing short…yeah, a game or two at short is going to kill the Braves…
MIBravesFan
September 19th, 2012
9:11 pm
They really do need to bring the Prado commercials back, because Marteeen really can do just about anything! What a baseball player!!
Bambino
September 19th, 2012
9:11 pm
Medlen is out of site!
Hanson needs to go!
Ken Stallings
September 19th, 2012
9:13 pm
You know, when you crush a pitch about 405 feet (like has happened twice in this game) it really ought not to be an out! The Marlins have to move the fences in! It is crazy enough to experience it over a three-game series. But, to play half your games it would make practically every hitter on your lineup hate wearing a Marlins’ jersey!
cabravesfan
September 19th, 2012
9:13 pm
Hugo-
No problem with Marteen playing SS for a game or two (or several, even)- it’s long term (as in permanent) that would concern me. Same with him at 1st base. He can more than handle himself there for a a week or so, but long term, I think he gets exposed defensively
Ron H
September 19th, 2012
9:15 pm
Just checked in and can’t believe Meds is throwing another shutout…I mean, seriously! Wow. This kid is amazing! What the heck? And it’s not just a fluke run…Kid strikes them out, gets them out, and if he can’t get strikes, finds ways to get them out. In awe of this kid…Wow.
phil
September 19th, 2012
9:16 pm
What the heck?
Hugo Z Hackenbush
September 19th, 2012
9:18 pm
Cab, there’s no real way to know if he would get “exposed” until he actually tried it. There’s no reason to try it of course…but the results might not be all that horrendous, and he might resent the implication that they would be,,,
Mixxo
September 19th, 2012
9:18 pm
lol
What’s nolie, murph, TOBF, VJ and Frankie doing on the field of play??
O M G !!
Ghost of Chipper Jones
September 19th, 2012
9:18 pm
98.5
MIBravesFan
September 19th, 2012
9:19 pm
Nice catch, Michael!
CaptainMudd
September 19th, 2012
9:19 pm
@Phil just a tad curious….Please define what a ‘hater’ is in terms of Blogworthiness?
Mixxo
September 19th, 2012
9:19 pm
Bourny!
Ron H
September 19th, 2012
9:20 pm
Oh, and did I just see the Nats are down 6 – 0 to the Dodgers? Good night for the Braves so far…
cabravesfan
September 19th, 2012
9:20 pm
Hugo-
based on the lack of playing time he’s had there in his career and reports that it is not a strong position for him, why risk it? Like you said, no reason for him to be anything but a back up there, especially since he IS so strong at other positions.
MIBravesFan
September 19th, 2012
9:21 pm
Meanwhile, Kris a/k/a “Little Doggie” keeps doing what he’s doing so well!
Ken Stallings
September 19th, 2012
9:22 pm
Come on, Fredi! Let Medlen go out and try to earn the complete game shutout! Keep the bullpen on the pine tonight and have a night of rest!
David O'Brien
September 19th, 2012
9:22 pm
Medlen so far, 8 scoreless innings of 4-hit ball in 99 pitches. Headed to top of 9th with 3-0 lead. O’Flaherty warming, but not sure if that’s just in case.
Jimmy Crack
September 19th, 2012
9:22 pm
Kris Medlin is my frickin hero.
phil
September 19th, 2012
9:22 pm
Mudd – i don’t know. I think the hater term is stupid myself. Seems to mostly mean one who dares disagree with another who thinks he or she is smarter than others for no apparent reason. Something like that, i guess.
phil
September 19th, 2012
9:24 pm
Of course, some are smarter than others but not always the ones that think they are…..
Ken Stallings
September 19th, 2012
9:24 pm
Doesn’t look like that will happen! Kimbrel is throwing in the bullpen.
DS1
September 19th, 2012
9:25 pm
cab
Marteen has certainly surprised me with the way he has handled the SS duties. Though I’d think there would be no doubt he’d be lacking in some range over there. Which has been the reason all along he was not considered as a full time starter.
What an incredible game for Meds!! I’d love to see him get a shot at the 9th for the shutout. Have Kimbrel at the ready if a batter gets on. But Kris has gotten thru the 7th and 8th with 18 total pitches!
Mitchell
September 19th, 2012
9:26 pm
I’d take a meaningless Dan Uggla solo home run.
Or nothing at all.
Ghost of Chipper Jones
September 19th, 2012
9:26 pm
…
Brava
September 19th, 2012
9:26 pm
Spot on, phil.
DS1
September 19th, 2012
9:27 pm
Jimmy Crack
And John Wyane is my favorite actor! (learn to spell your fav players name correctly, OK)
Hugo Z Hackenbush
September 19th, 2012
9:27 pm
Despite his less than stellar defense, the Braves were considering Pastornicky at short. If your offense is good enough, being merely adequate on defense is no big sin.
phil
September 19th, 2012
9:27 pm
Mac looks hungry….
Nice hit too!
MIBravesFan
September 19th, 2012
9:28 pm
Well done, BMac (not to mention what he did in last night’s game – “McCant” this!)
cabravesfan
September 19th, 2012
9:28 pm
DS1-
Exactly. He’s perfectly capable of handling just about any position for a short time, but there are some that, long term, I would not want to see him play…
Meds is my guy! Always has been
cabravesfan
September 19th, 2012
9:29 pm
Hugo-
Which is why I like Janish on the team- his defense is invaluable at short
usnavyvolfaninva
September 19th, 2012
9:29 pm
Wow…Octavio Dotel is pitching for his 13th team this year.
Ghost of Chipper Jones
September 19th, 2012
9:29 pm
True, but then phil there’s you.
MIBravesFan
September 19th, 2012
9:30 pm
Mitchell – or a meaningless Uggla walk? Are walks meaningless when they lead to runs on the board, or is it just home runs that are meaningless?
cabravesfan
September 19th, 2012
9:30 pm
Also, Pastornicky lost his job because of his defense. I don’t think they were expecting it to be quite so shaky
Animus
September 19th, 2012
9:30 pm
Great job tonight for Medlen, PH here though
Mixxo
September 19th, 2012
9:30 pm
What is Mac doing on third base!!????
DS1
September 19th, 2012
9:30 pm
Certainly good to see Mac having a solid couple of games with no apparent lingering injury issues.
MIBravesFan
September 19th, 2012
9:32 pm
Well done, Reed!
usnavyvolfaninva
September 19th, 2012
9:32 pm
Hopefully McCann goes on a hot streak into the playoffs.
Ken Stallings
September 19th, 2012
9:32 pm
Reed Johnson just drilled a double to the left centerfield wall but the only man on the team who could not score with two outs on contact was at first base. I was hoping Brian McCann could have made the turn at third but he hobbled in just as the throw was being made to the cutoff man!
David O'Brien
September 19th, 2012
9:32 pm
Medlen out after 8 scoreless innings, 99 pitches, 4 hits and 1 walk with 6 strikeouts. Braves up 3-0 and have 2 on in 9th
Mikey
September 19th, 2012
9:34 pm
Any reason with 25 guys on the bench that we can’t find a runner for McCann?
Mikey
September 19th, 2012
9:34 pm
Any reason with 25 guys on the bench that we can’t find a runner for McCann?
Mitchell
September 19th, 2012
9:34 pm
Lyle Inning-Over-Bay.
Ha!
CaptainMudd
September 19th, 2012
9:34 pm
@Phil…..Thanks, if I may, in addition; subjectively oriented sub-par reference inspired by the ‘I know more “I know more baseball” notion–so I’ll wait ntil you and I cross paths….when it occurs; any rebuttal challenging the uncertified baseball genius will be dealt with sternly and, the ‘hater’ label then becomes attached–then a host of like-minded followers support the challenged wherefby negating that individuals credibility–this is when the final screw is mounted on the ‘hater’ label.
Ken Stallings
September 19th, 2012
9:34 pm
Poor Brian McCann. I am sure there was a day he remembers being fleet of foot. But, alas, too many years of playing catcher!
Brian “I am not French” Gaudin is up now trying to strand McCann at third!
phil
September 19th, 2012
9:34 pm
Overpaid is done…
Ken Stallings
September 19th, 2012
9:35 pm
Sorry! Make that Chad “I am not French” Gaudin — and he said “Non!”
keyLargo
September 19th, 2012
9:35 pm
I don’t want McCann on the team if that’s all he’s got running. Pick up the option and work every team in the American League. It will be no harder to find a catcher than a CFer.
Just clearly cost a run there.
Mitchell
September 19th, 2012
9:36 pm
Not so funny after all.
Thanks for playing, Lyle?
ryan
September 19th, 2012
9:36 pm
Fredi wants Kimbrel to get a save thats why he send Overbay up to pinch hit.
Hugo Z Hackenbush
September 19th, 2012
9:36 pm
But Pastornicky was “shaky” in the minors, whatever excuses were made for him. It was no secret. If the offense had been there…
usnavyvolfaninva
September 19th, 2012
9:36 pm
Dang, Miguel Cabrera just left the yard with a heater way up and out of the strike zone.
kelevra
September 19th, 2012
9:37 pm
boscan and ross on the bench i dont really understand why a pinch runner wasnt used…..cost us a run
phil
September 19th, 2012
9:37 pm
If Buffet Brian wasn’t 50 pounds overweight, he scores easily….
I’ve seen cashew nuts run faster than him. And no, it’s not his bum knee.
Mixxo
September 19th, 2012
9:38 pm
Get somebody up Fredi.
Ken Stallings
September 19th, 2012
9:39 pm
How spoiled can one be to actually feel a bit of disappointment that Kimbrel came into the game to pitch!
Reyes continues his rare dominance with a leadoff single. Carlos Lee took less time to record an out than it took me to type this sentence!
Mitchell
September 19th, 2012
9:39 pm
Even with a three run lead I’m not comfortable.
When it comes down to it the Braves can’t hit in the clutch…
That’s the end of the sentence.
cabravesfan
September 19th, 2012
9:40 pm
If Buffet Brian wasn’t 50 pounds overweight, he scores easily….
Except that he’s not 50 pounds overweight
MIBravesFan
September 19th, 2012
9:40 pm
Come on, Craig!
Ken Stallings
September 19th, 2012
9:40 pm
Ugh Oh! Kimbrel just hit the next batter and is putting the potential tying run at the plate!
Hmmm, getting more “interesting” than I’d like to see!
phil
September 19th, 2012
9:40 pm
Great time of year for Kimbrel to start showing cracks…..sigh.
Ralph
September 19th, 2012
9:40 pm
Medlen or Kimbrell forCy Young. Cy Young is an award for the best pitcher in the league, is there any better than those two? It’s up to the sports writers to decide, no minimum innings required
Mixxo
September 19th, 2012
9:40 pm
More trouble.
phil
September 19th, 2012
9:41 pm
Of course not, Cab….a vision of thin.
Mitchell
September 19th, 2012
9:42 pm
Famous last words, Chip.
Ralph
September 19th, 2012
9:43 pm
Who said Prado couldn’t play SS, Me for one, little did I know.
Ken Stallings
September 19th, 2012
9:43 pm
Yeah, Phil, why don’t you stand up and get nailed on the inside of your knee with only a thin strap of elastic between your inner knee ligaments and a foul tipped baseball going at 90 plus miles per hour! Then, having experienced that, you can tell me in your “expert opinion” how McCann’s knee isn’t killing him!
I played catcher and I’m telling you, you don’t even have to get nailed a few games back that way to have your knees kill you this late in the season! And I never played higher than high school where I played only 30 games a year — not 162!
cabravesfan
September 19th, 2012
9:45 pm
There is a rather large gap between “thin” and “50 pounds overweight” (especially when you have no idea how much someone weighs. Also- being thin does not automatically make you fast)
MIBravesFan
September 19th, 2012
9:45 pm
Yeah, you want a thin catcher, all the easier to run him over at home plate, makes great sense!
Mikey
September 19th, 2012
9:45 pm
Baseball Fans: You have just had the privilege of seeing the best starter & closer in ML shutout the mighty Marlins
Brian from SC
September 19th, 2012
9:45 pm
Kimbrel had gone 20 consecutive appearances recording at least one strikeout. His last game with no K’s was on July 18th.
Brava
September 19th, 2012
9:45 pm
Yes! Braves win!