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Jeff R
September 23rd, 2012
5:16 pm
David Ross $1.6 (not signed for next year)
I’m guessing Wren will sew him up.
David O'Brien
September 23rd, 2012
5:18 pm
Braves notes: Chipper sits out Philly finale; Ross goes ‘yard
http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-braves-blog/2012/09/23/chipper-sits-out-his-philly-finale/
keyLargo
September 23rd, 2012
5:19 pm
I’m guessing Wren will sew him up.
I sure hope so. Prado would have to catch about 3 days a week if Ross isn’t back.
Jeff R
September 23rd, 2012
5:20 pm
McFann :Ô: :Ô: :ô:
No, I’m thinking in terms of the post season. Nothing beyond that right now.
Jeff R
September 23rd, 2012
5:22 pm
I sure hope so. Prado would have to catch about 3 days a week if Ross isn’t back.
Probably.
jeffrey d
September 23rd, 2012
5:22 pm
Oh I was joking
Lane Kiffin
September 23rd, 2012
5:22 pm
Slow moving today. That’s called cutting off your nose to spite your face.
Kat
September 23rd, 2012
5:23 pm
Nats lose. Braves 4.5 back from Division lead.
David O'Brien
September 23rd, 2012
5:24 pm
David Ross on Hudson having a big game after some recent inconsistency:
“You know, Huddy’s that guy that when the lights are shining brightest, he brings his ‘A’ game. I like my chances with him on the mound against anybody anytime. I know he’s going to go out there and give me everything he has that day, and he’s going to fight and claw tooth and nail to try to win, to try to get their hitters out. I can go to battle with teammates like that any day of the week.”
Jeff R
September 23rd, 2012
5:24 pm
Nats lose. Braves 4.5 back from Division lead.
Makes the race a little more interesting.
McFann :Ô: :Ô: :ô:
September 23rd, 2012
5:27 pm
Jeff R—
Oh…Nah. Timmy, maybe, but not Medlen…
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 23rd, 2012
5:27 pm
that sweep in Milwaukee hurts even more…. anyways, suck it up and move on. The Phils play the Nats 6 times in the next 9 games… hope that they really beat ‘em up.
Magic # is at 1 now. T’would be nice to clinch tomorrow, but we want the Nats to lose, so go Brewers!
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 23rd, 2012
5:28 pm
Medlen’s been better with Ross….
McFann :Ô: :Ô: :ô:
September 23rd, 2012
5:28 pm
jeffrey d—
If you’re talking to me, I knew you were…
keyLargo
September 23rd, 2012
5:31 pm
Oh…Nah. Timmy, maybe, but not Medlen…
How can you call Hudson “Timmy” and not call Medlen “Chrissie”?
jeffrey d
September 23rd, 2012
5:31 pm
I was
McFann :Ô: :Ô: :ô:
September 23rd, 2012
5:31 pm
What? So did Medlen give up a run once when he paired up with BMac?…
McFann :Ô: :Ô: :ô:
September 23rd, 2012
5:32 pm
‘Cause Melden spells Kris with a K…
jeffrey d
September 23rd, 2012
5:33 pm
Nicknames aren’t treated the same. Just because you call one person Huddie doesn’t mean you have to call the other Mahollie
Felix
September 23rd, 2012
5:33 pm
Hudson was awesome! Hope he keeps that form going forward.
Jeff R
September 23rd, 2012
5:35 pm
Okay, McFann :Ô: :Ô: :ô:
usnavyvolfaninva
September 23rd, 2012
5:36 pm
Magic # for playoffs now 2, correct?
jeffrey d
September 23rd, 2012
5:38 pm
I believe so, usnavy.
Hey, is there an advantage to having the top WC spot?
usnavyvolfaninva
September 23rd, 2012
5:40 pm
Antwan,
could be worse….your perennial All-Pro kicker could miss a field goal that would’ve won the game for you. TWICE.
keyLargo
September 23rd, 2012
5:40 pm
So did Medlen give up a run once when he paired up with BMac?…
I think you’d be wise to stop using “run” and “McCann” in the same sentence. I’m sure some grammatical rules are being broken. Or at least laws of nature.
McFann :Ô: :Ô: :ô:
September 23rd, 2012
5:43 pm
I’ve only checked in for a few minutes…and it’s starting again!…
McFann :Ô: :Ô: :ô:
September 23rd, 2012
5:44 pm
jeffrey d Nicknames aren’t treated the same. Just because you call one person Huddie doesn’t mean you have to call the other Mahollie
True that. I mean, I don’t call BMac Briany…
David O'Brien
September 23rd, 2012
5:45 pm
Bravos quotes after Sunday’s win against Phillies
http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-braves-blog/2012/09/23/braves-quotes-after-sundays-win-against-phillies-3/
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 23rd, 2012
5:45 pm
What? So did Medlen give up a run once when he paired up with BMac?…
McCann with Medlen 85.1 IP, 1.58 ERA .212/.248/.267/.516 4.07 K/BB
Ross with Medlen 38.2 IP, 0.94 ERA, .199/.238/.272/.510 6.43 K/BB
Of the 7 runs Medlen has allowed, 4 were with McCann (all earned). Ross has allowed 3 runs with Medlen (2 earned). McCann started 6 of his starts, Ross 4.
David O'Brien
September 23rd, 2012
5:45 pm
Braves are season-high 23 games over .500 and 4-1/2 behind Nats after Milwaukee beat Washington today.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 23rd, 2012
5:47 pm
True that. I mean, I don’t call BMac Briany…
Or Brainy…
Veer
September 23rd, 2012
5:47 pm
bad news in the Phillies vs Nationals series is that the way the rotation is lined up the Nationals will see the big three only twice out of the six games. That being Hamels in game 1 of the series on Tuesday and then Halladay in the last game of the season. They miss out Lee. Will the Phillies change their rotation ? They have an offday tomorrow and can move Lee up.
Cloyd will be pitching 2 games as it stands vs Nationals.
Our chances would been much better had the big 3 pitched three or four games vs the Nationals, also you have Cardinals playing 3 vs them as well.
I think good chance that Nationals would have gone 4-5 if the above was true.
Kat
September 23rd, 2012
5:48 pm
Reds are also now tied for the lead in the NL…
McFann :Ô: :Ô: :ô:
September 23rd, 2012
5:53 pm
Maybe I’ll just call you Meany…
Nova Scotia Steve
September 23rd, 2012
5:53 pm
Lyle Overbay better not be selected to the post season roster over Eric Hinske. Overbay has been a huge bust.
Side note: Great performance by Hudson. Still our ace, IMO.
kenhotlanta
September 23rd, 2012
6:00 pm
abeeeewright: great post @ 4:00.
Ralph
September 23rd, 2012
6:03 pm
I would try and re-sign Ross for $3-5mil then I would give Mac/Blind his walking papers then bring up Bethancourt as back up and use the $10Mil saved toward signing Josh Hamilton.
UKUGA
September 23rd, 2012
6:04 pm
Assuming the games remain relevant, I think we can go 7-2 down the stretch (8-1 is not out of question).
We keep the pressure on WAS for as long as possible.
Our magic # to clinch home field against St. Louis is 4.
Our magic # to clinch division is 15.
The games WAS plays @ STL could really be critical to keeping the pressure on.
Fredo
September 23rd, 2012
6:08 pm
Reds have caught the Nats for the best record in the NL …. that could factor into which city the Wild Card winner goes to
UKUGA
September 23rd, 2012
6:13 pm
The Reds being tied for NL lead is pretty irrelevant at this point. Assuming ATL/STL play in the WC game, then it comes down to who wins that game determining who plays the WC and who plays the NL West winner.
Reds can’t play STL in RD 1 and WAS can’t play Braves. (Unless they have changed that rule for this peculiar year)
And, either team will have to travel to the WC winner for first 2 games.
Mixxo
September 23rd, 2012
6:14 pm
DeCoud with his 2nd pick of Rivers!
Shaping up to be another good weekend for (the important) Ga. teams!
UKUGA
September 23rd, 2012
6:14 pm
So, to my 6:13, can two teams from the same division play each other in RD 1?
Fredo
September 23rd, 2012
6:17 pm
“Reds can’t play STL in RD 1 and WAS can’t play Braves. (Unless they have changed that rule for this peculiar year)”
they did change that rule, this year only
jeffrey d
September 23rd, 2012
6:18 pm
Shaping up to be another good weekend for (the important) Ga. teams!
Preach!
UKUGA
September 23rd, 2012
6:26 pm
thanks Fredo!
UKUGA
September 23rd, 2012
6:28 pm
it’s only fair. If you are going to make the best team start on the road, you really should let them play the team that just used its ace in a one-game play-off
abeeeewright
September 23rd, 2012
6:40 pm
New WC rules are …
Play-in game between 2 WCs
#1 seed plays 2 games at WC winner followed by 3 games at home in the NLDS
No intra-divisional restrictions on NLDS
I don’t know the rules about the #2/#3 NLDS game (2 away, 3 home or 2home 2 away 1 home)
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 23rd, 2012
6:41 pm
http://bats.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/09/22/assessing-manager-of-the-year-races/?smid=tw-share
Fredi G for NL manager of the year?
Interested Bystander
September 23rd, 2012
6:44 pm
I heard that Fredi G for Manager of the year too. I just can’t support that when I know we could be leading the NL East now. So many games we lost that were too easily winnable. I’m sure the people who make those choices know that as a fact.
Jeff R
September 23rd, 2012
6:44 pm
Fredi G for NL manager of the year?
Wouldn’t that be a kicker? All the anti-Fredi crowd would have convulsions.
abeeeewright
September 23rd, 2012
6:46 pm
Don’t look now, but SF has put on the after-burner. Although they’re losing to the Padres right now, they’re just 3 games back of Washington and Cincinnati for best record in baseball.
Interested Bystander
September 23rd, 2012
6:47 pm
The Nationals won too many games that should have been lost. They seemed to be running on pure luck. Luck runs out at some point. They are a very good team and their pitching is on point and the offense.
But, it just seemed that they had luck and timing on some of the wins.
abeeeewright
September 23rd, 2012
6:48 pm
Davey Johnson has to get a lot of consideration for manager of the year.
If it weren’t for the epic collapse underway in Flushing, I’d think the Mets manager would have a strong case for manager of the year.
Ghost of Chipper Jones
September 23rd, 2012
6:49 pm
WHERE ARE THEY NOW and how are they doing?
*** Players such as Derek Lowe with splits between clubs in 2012 show only current franchise results.
A.L
East
ORIOLES
Nate McLouth – .274 BA; .346 OBP; 109 OPS+
Wilson Betimet – DL season
RED SOX
Jarred Saltalamacchia – .227 BA; .291 OBP; 97 OPS+
Mauro ‘45′ Gomez – .295 BA; .337 OBP; 109 OPS+
YANKEES
Mark Teixeira – 15 DL
Andruw Jones – .197 BA; .294 OBP; 86 OPS+
Rafael ‘MFIKY’ Soriano – 2.10 ERA; 1.119 WHIP
Boone Logan – 3.78 ERA; 1.357 WHIP
Derek Lowe – 3.71 ERA; 1.412 WHIP
RAYS
Kyle Farnsworth – 3.16 ERA; 1.308 WHIP.
BLUE JAYS
Yunel Escobar – .250 BA; .294 OBP; 73 OPS+
Kelly Johnson – .224 BA; .313 OBP; 86 OPS+
Central
WHITE SOX
Tyler Flowers – .225 BA; .306 OBP; 96 OPS+
DeWayne Wise – .280 BA; .310 OBP; 102 OPS+
Deunte Heath – 0.00 ERA [2.0 IP]; 0.00 WHIP.
INDIANS
Casey Kotchman – .233 BA; .287 OBP; 78 OPS+
Brent ‘Lil’ Lillibridge – .217 BA; .260 OBP; 76 OPS+
TIGERS
Omar Infante – .288 BA; .383 OBP; 80 OPS+
Octavio Dotel – 3.76 ERA; 1.091 WHIP.
ROYALS
Jeff Francouer – .234 BA; .289 OBP; 79 OPS+
Brayan Pena – .254 BA; .282 OBP; 72 OPS+
Bruce Chen – 5.22 ERA; 1.327 WHIP.
Tim Collins – 3.41 ERA; 1.238 WHIP.
Francisley Bueno – 1.88 ERA; 1.116 WHIP.
TWINS
Scott Diamond – 3.69 ERA; 1.275 WHIP.
West
ANGELS
None
ATHLETICS
Brandon Hicks – .172 BA; .243 OBP; 73 OPS+
Jesse Chavez – 27.00 ERA [2.1 IP]; 4.286 WHIP.
Joey Devine – TJ surgery 4/12
MARINERS
Kevin Millwood – 4.25 ERA; 1.391 WHIP.
George Sherrill – TJ surgery 4/29
RANGERS
Elvis Andrus – .289 BA; .350 OBP; 93 OPS+
Matt Harrison – 3.17 ERA; 1.262 WHIP.
Neftali Feliz – TJ surgery 7/31
abeeeewright
September 23rd, 2012
6:49 pm
Four of the NL playoff teams are likely to have 92-97 wins when all the dust has settled.
SNEAKY PETE
September 23rd, 2012
6:50 pm
If Ross is a better defender, then why does Mac have a better ERA??
abeeeewright
September 23rd, 2012
6:51 pm
Yunel Escobar – .250 BA; .294 OBP; 73 OPS+
Brayan Pena – .254 BA; .282 OBP; 72 OPS+
Never should have taken Yunel’s Brayan Pena away from him. After that trade, Yunel has gone into a hissy-fit of epic proportions.
UKUGA
September 23rd, 2012
6:52 pm
Why would Fredi G get NL Manager of the year for finishing 2nd in the division? The Nats are one of the “feel good” stories of the year. The Braves are slightly better than projections.
George_George
September 23rd, 2012
6:53 pm
Very good win HUDDY looked good. it was a pretty good week, to bad no one helped us by beating NATS. My fear is BRAVES will lose that silly play-in game we should not even have to play, then the BRAVES will keep GOOFY FREDI because he won 90 or more games regular season. FREDI should stay only if BRAVES win the 3 of 5 series.
abeeeewright
September 23rd, 2012
6:53 pm
Joey Devine – TJ surgery 4/12
George Sherrill – TJ surgery 4/29
Neftali Feliz – TJ surgery 7/31
I blame Roger McDowell. Braves pitchers (even after they moved onto other teams) never had TJ surgery when Leo was pitching coach. In fact, their UCL got stronger under Leo.
abeeeewright
September 23rd, 2012
6:56 pm
In fact, if the Mets were to hire Leo as their pitching coach, RA Dickey’s UCL would grow back.
Jeff R
September 23rd, 2012
6:58 pm
Davey Johnson has to get a lot of consideration for manager of the year.
My guess is that Johnson has the inside track.
abeeeewright
September 23rd, 2012
6:58 pm
“to [sic] bad no one helped us by beating NATS”
Nats are 4-6 over their last 10. Six someones beat them.
abeeeewright
September 23rd, 2012
6:59 pm
Granted, three of those somebodies were the Braves.
George_George
September 23rd, 2012
7:01 pm
FREDI, MGR of year? I AM LAUGHING SO HARD. It should go to DUSTY or DAVEY.
David O'Brien
September 23rd, 2012
7:02 pm
GAME STORY: Hudson wins duel with Lee, Braves move closer to playoff berth
http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-braves-blog/2012/09/23/hudson-wins-duel-braves-close-in-on-playoff-berth/
SNEAKY PETE
September 23rd, 2012
7:05 pm
I quoted what you were lying about
David O'Brien
September 23rd, 2012
7:06 pm
Braves pitching matchups vs. Marlins — Medlen vs. Eovaldi on Tues., Maholm vs. Johnson on Wed., Hanson vs. Turner on Thur.
SNEAKY PETE
September 23rd, 2012
7:07 pm
Enter your comments here
jeffrey d
September 23rd, 2012
7:17 pm
TOBF – I think Fredi’s done a fine job and has really learned from his mistakes, but I don’t see anyone besides Davey Johnson winning MotY
George George – do you think Fredi is deserving of winning manager of the year year?
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 23rd, 2012
7:23 pm
Geez….
George_George
September 23rd, 2012
7:24 pm
jeffrey d
September 23rd, 2012
7:17 pm
TOBF – I think Fredi’s done a fine job and has really learned from his mistakes, but I don’t see anyone besides Davey Johnson winning MotY
George George – do you think Fredi is deserving of winning manager of the year year?
*************************************************************************************************
I think my 7:01 post said it all.
kenhotlanta
September 23rd, 2012
7:25 pm
“It’s amazing what passes for “morality” down South.”
That kind of stuff only happens “down South”? Interesting.
jeffrey d
September 23rd, 2012
7:26 pm
Oh you don’t like Fredi as a manager? I had no idea
Ghost of Chipper Jones
September 23rd, 2012
7:27 pm
O.K. I want ‘FISH’ for dinner next week.
Let’s go BRAVES six-game sweep and another win against the Buckos. 95 has a nice warm glow to it don’t you think?
cricket
September 23rd, 2012
7:29 pm
as usual, fans overrate other teams’ managers. lots of DC fans were calling Davey exactly same names, claiming he can’t manage bullpen and cost nats some wins. nothing ever changes.
guess Fredi will be in ATL for few years, which means the current King of Trolls on this blog will keep on posting completely un-imaginative and un-intelligent repetitive comments incessantly. this place sure has become unbearable in last couple of years. i can see why a lot of old-timers just quit this place..
Half Empty
September 23rd, 2012
7:29 pm
Chipper’s career is almost over. I will sure miss him
Half Empty
September 23rd, 2012
7:32 pm
antwan, Pete was right. you are an angry little piece of crap who is full of it
Here Comes Honey Boo Boo
September 23rd, 2012
7:33 pm
the nats play the brew crew one more game and then heads to st.louis for 3….
Half Empty
September 23rd, 2012
7:38 pm
SOS. just using another different name
Braveone
September 23rd, 2012
7:40 pm
From the previous blog which had 991 comments, usnavyvolfaninva led the way with 42 posts. There were 142 different poster names. Here are the Top 25:
Rank Poster Frequency
1 usnavyvolfaninva 42
2 TheOnlyBravesFan 41
3 Venice Jim 39
4 Frankie 38
5 CaptainMudd 36
6 ChattTownBrian 29
7 SNEAKY PETE 29
8 Bat Masterson 28
9 Efrim 28
10 MFin04 28
11 David O’Brien 24
12 Disgusted 21
13 Ward 20
14 phil 19
15 uga-brave 19
16 Ghost of Chipper Jones 18
17 Ralph 18
18 P-Town Brave © 16
19 Philly Phanatic 16
20 Animus 15
21 Brian from SC 15
22 George_George 15
23 Mixxo 14
24 chipontheroad 14
25 ncscoots 14
jeffrey d
September 23rd, 2012
7:40 pm
It’s okay, cricket. I’m still here.
Efrim
September 23rd, 2012
7:42 pm
As of right now, I’d bet the following free agents receive qualifying offers after the season: Josh Hamilton, Michael Bourn, BJ Upton, Nick Swisher, David Ortiz, Jake Peavy, Edwin Jackson, Hiroki Kuroda, Kyle Lohse.
If players don’t accept the offer, than the signing team will lose a first round pick(teams selecting 11-30) or a second round pick(teams selecting 1-10).
Half Empty
September 23rd, 2012
7:44 pm
they are just supplementary picks aren’t they Efrim ?
Jeff R
September 23rd, 2012
7:45 pm
As of right now, I’d bet the following free agents receive qualifying offers after the season: Josh Hamilton, Michael Bourn, BJ Upton, Nick Swisher, David Ortiz, Jake Peavy, Edwin Jackson, Hiroki Kuroda, Kyle Lohse.
I would believe so.
Efrim
September 23rd, 2012
7:48 pm
http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/phillies/20120923_Inside_the_Phillies__Phillies_outline_a_2013_plan.html
Really sounds like the Phillies will move Chase Utley to 3rd base and use Freddy Galvis at 2nd base next year. Not sure what they plan on doing in the outfield – but it sounds like they will focus on CF with either Bourn or Upton.
jeffrey d
September 23rd, 2012
7:48 pm
Is nolie ok?
Jeff R
September 23rd, 2012
7:49 pm
Really sounds like the Phillies will move Chase Utley to 3rd base and use Freddy Galvis at 2nd base next year. Not sure what they plan on doing in the outfield – but it sounds like they will focus on CF with either Bourn or Upton.
I’m guessing the Phils prefer Bourn, but Bourn’s second half under performance may be a handicap.
Efrim
September 23rd, 2012
7:50 pm
they are just supplementary picks aren’t they Efrim ?
The teams making the offers will receive a pick between the 1st and 2nd rounds. The signing team will lose the pick – shortening the 1st and 2nd rounds.
George_George
September 23rd, 2012
7:51 pm
We have two FREDI lovers here, so I will just say mite all, have a good one.
George_George
September 23rd, 2012
7:52 pm
nite all*
Jeff R
September 23rd, 2012
7:52 pm
Is nolie ok?
He’s been around during the day. I think he’s okay.
jeffrey d
September 23rd, 2012
7:52 pm
A mite bit me once…it was annoying
SNEAKY PETE
September 23rd, 2012
7:52 pm
Jake took nolie to the hospital Friday evening Jeffrey, another leg infection.
Hopefully he will be home by Wednesday to Friday.
We will tell him that you asked.
Efrim
September 23rd, 2012
7:52 pm
And I think there is a good chance that Hiroki Kuroda accepts the qualifying offer. And I don’t expect Ortiz to leave the Red Sox.
Maybe Boras pulls a Maddux and has Lohse accept the qual. offer?
Jeff R
September 23rd, 2012
7:54 pm
Prayers for Nolie.
SNEAKY PETE
September 23rd, 2012
7:55 pm
Jake took nolie to the hospital Friday evening Jeffrey, another leg infection.
Hopefully he will be home by Wednesday to Friday.
We will tell him that you asked.
….repeated in case it gets missed at the bottom of the page….
George_George
September 23rd, 2012
7:56 pm
SNEAKY PETE
September 23rd, 2012
7:52 pm
Jake took nolie to the hospital Friday evening Jeffrey, another leg infection.
Hopefully he will be home by Wednesday to Friday.
We will tell him that you asked.
*******************************
Hope all will be well with him.
Animus
September 23rd, 2012
7:56 pm
The Nats have 10 games left. All against teams with winning records and four games against teams ’still in the hunt’ for the Play-in Game.
MIL – Mon
PHI – for 3
STL – for 3 and finish with
PHI for 3
The division isn’t sewn up for the Nats – and with luck, the last 3 against PHI will still mean something to the Braves. Of course, that is only if the Braves DON’T LOSE
Braves magic # is 15 (with 9 to play) and yes, I believe in the Santa Claus
SNEAKY PETE
September 23rd, 2012
7:57 pm
I don’t think it is as serious as other times Jeff, they are just not taking any chances because it can flare up and take over quickly with him.
Hope I did not just jinx him