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Mixxo
September 25th, 2012
5:35 pm
CB -
No doubt!
Especially if they’ve heard my bass playing.
Shaun
September 25th, 2012
5:40 pm
Did you ever play ball?
Obviously I just played Strat-O-Matic in my parents’ basement, right?
And everyone clearly know that you must have played 500 games at the major league level to understand the basics of baseball, like getting on base, gaining bases and things of that sort. Concepts like the game being about getting on base and gaining bases and measuring on-base percentage and total bases are just way too difficult for anyone who hasn’t played in the majors to understand, correct? Because those who have played 500 games in the majors clearly understand that the game is not fundamentally about those things. It’s actually more about hits in non-sac, non-walk plate appearances and how many runs come in during your plate appearances more so than it’s about outs and bases.
P-Town Brave ©
September 25th, 2012
5:40 pm
TOBF-
So does this mean possible job in the office?
For me Wilson would make a good roving instructor….
Then again, if he wants to go home, who knows….
GTI in Brooklyn
September 25th, 2012
5:41 pm
The Braves should miss R.A. DICKEY when the Mets come in this weekend. He’s schedule to pitch against the Pirates on Thursday. Don’t have to worry about BUEHRLE against the Marlins this week… Is JOSH JOHNSON the best pitcher the Braves have to face these last 9 regular season games?
P-Town Brave ©
September 25th, 2012
5:42 pm
Shaun-
Just asking a question….
No need to be an *ss hat about it….
Besides, what you do in your parents basement is your business….nor do I EVER need to hear about it….
southern hope
September 25th, 2012
5:42 pm
I’m already sad….even with the best BEST case scenario, there are only about 5 weeks left of baseball….and then it’s on to watching the replacement refs….
P-Town Brave ©
September 25th, 2012
5:42 pm
GTI-
They will…
Mets have announced Niese, Young, and Mejia to pitch the weekend series.
P-Town Brave ©
September 25th, 2012
5:45 pm
Also, I think the Braves may see AJ Burnett in PIT unless he just doesn’t care to pitch or they shut him down once theyre out of it…..
southern hope
September 25th, 2012
5:49 pm
Murph writes “Shaun, did you seriously just go back to a blog from 3 years ago to find a post, by you, about Frenchy?” Murph, here’s something even crazier…I still have the Brooks Conrad blog conversation when we won in the bottom of the 9th…and I will read it sometimes…..oh, what the heck, you might as well all see it…. — http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-braves-blog/2010/05/20/leake-vs-hanson-in-business-fans-special/?cp=9
great comments in here from all of you…..its pretty funny to read….this thread picks up at the top of the 9th…bases loaded.
Braveone
September 25th, 2012
5:51 pm
From the previous blog which had 1,979 comments, TheOnlyBravesFan led the way with 122 posts. There were 156 different poster names. Here are the Top 25:
Rank Poster Frequency
1 TheOnlyBravesFan 122
2 Jeff R 81
3 Efrim 80
4 Brian from SC 79
5 SNEAKY PETE 69
6 Half Empty 59
7 Capt.Mudd 56
8 ncscoots 56
9 David O’Brien 50
10 jeffrey d 48
11 George_George 47
12 Venice Jim 47
13 Mixxo 43
14 Veer 37
15 Ghost of Chipper Jones 36
16 Tomahawk Mafia 35
17 chipontheroad 33
18 Lew 32
19 abeeeewright 32
20 phil 32
21 DAP 28
22 Shaun 28
23 usnavyvolfaninva 28
24 Tomahawkin 27
25 raleighbravefan 27
GTI in Brooklyn
September 25th, 2012
5:52 pm
I’m counting forward, and it looks like the Braves *might* see LOCKE (LHP, 0-2, 5.47), CORREIA (RHP 11-10, 4.11) and then somebody else in PIT those last three. Hard to be sure, I know, but that’s how the rotation could work out if things stay as they are.
Just saying: Good opportunity to put up a very strong 9-game run, here. Sure would be kinda sweet in the Phillies did us some favors.
SMOLTZ 29
September 25th, 2012
5:54 pm
NO celebration after a win tonight! Beat the Cards on 10/5 for the play in game, and then spray the champagne. If the legendary Bobby Cox was managing this year, we would have caught the Nats! MERCY
GTI in Brooklyn
September 25th, 2012
5:56 pm
SMOLTZ 29, was that a Hawk Harrelson reference at the end of your post just now?
CB
September 25th, 2012
5:59 pm
southern hope, thanks for that. Good memories
The Blogger Formerly Known as Billy
September 25th, 2012
6:00 pm
Anyone know if any national coverage for the Chipper festivities or will it only be on sports south? In Vegas and would love to watch.
Mixxo
September 25th, 2012
6:01 pm
Special one-hour pregame show!
cricket
September 25th, 2012
6:03 pm
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/25/sports/baseball/for-ichiro-suzuki-respect-for-bats-is-key-to-hitting.html?_r=1
Bama Braves
September 25th, 2012
6:06 pm
The Stadium Should Be Full The Rest of The Way Right?
Train Wreck Bystander
September 25th, 2012
6:10 pm
I don’t understand wanting to celebrate a Braves win tonight in any special way… it just clinches the play-in game. Wait until you win that, then celebrate. Act like you’ve been there.
Bravefaninok
September 25th, 2012
6:11 pm
SportSouth @SportSouth
To those asking, show will not be posted to website but we launch a Chipper Tribute page @ 7PM w/ most of content featured in show #FSBraves
Mixxo
September 25th, 2012
6:12 pm
The Stadium Should Be Full The Rest of The Way Right?
It should be Bama, but this is Atlanta. We can’t even sellout a post season game.
usnavyvolfaninva
September 25th, 2012
6:14 pm
I can only imagine what’s going through Chipper’s mind right now. Heck, I’VE got butterflies thinking about this being his last homestand ever!
BTW, the formula for calculating magic #’s —>
Magic # = (# games left) – (# games ahead) + 1
If # games ahead = xx.5 then it’s (#games left) – (# games ahead) + 1.5
Murph
September 25th, 2012
6:16 pm
southern hope, thanks for posting that link. Pretty fun read.
I especially liked N8 lobbying for Conrad over Chipper.
You didn’t think a GREAT win would make me stop, did you?
Brooks Conrad: 3 HR, 9 RBI in 28 AB.
Chipper Jones: 2 HR, 11 RBI in 110 AB.
I’d say “do the math”, but I’ll get yelled at again for already doing it.
Lil' Barry Bailout (Unexpectedly Revised Downward)
September 25th, 2012
6:19 pm
Correction: You don’t clinch a playoff berth by getting a spot in the play-in game. you clinch a playoff berth by WINNING the play-in game. This one-game playoff is merely a scheme to allow one more general manager to crow about “making the playoffs”.
ChipperisGod
September 25th, 2012
6:23 pm
I’m getting a bit emotional watching Braves live right now. Gah, I can’t imagine, I’m going to be blubbering like a baby when I’m at the game on Sunday. Good write up there, young lady!
Let’s clinch tonight and get the old man back to October and make some noise! GO BRAVES!
VinceVanGo
September 25th, 2012
6:27 pm
I think that Tommy Hanson’s real future lies in becoming an assistant pitching coach. He can assist a real pitching coach in demonstrating the pitching mechanics that don’t work to young pitchers. Please keep him out of the playoff rotation Frank, I’m not sure that Fredi will.
Kat
September 25th, 2012
6:30 pm
For those wanting to watch the pre-game stuff on Fox South you can watch it here http://www.vipboxsports.eu/watch/78669/1/atlanta-bravesvs-miami-marlins-live-stream-online.html
usnavyvolfaninva
September 25th, 2012
6:32 pm
Doesn’t the Ted have a larger seating capacity than most other MLB stadiums? Not making excuses, mind you, but that could be why it’s hard to fill up. I don’t live in the ATL, so I’m sure those who do would be able to offer more insight.
usnavyvolfaninva
September 25th, 2012
6:33 pm
ChipperisGod…
Wish I could be there. There won’t be a lot of dry eyes Sunday.
phil
September 25th, 2012
6:36 pm
Stadium in a terrible neighborhood…
School….
Economy….
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 25th, 2012
6:37 pm
While it may be cruel, Vince’s comment at 6:30 did make me chuckle…
P-Town I don’t know exactly what Jack Wilson would be doing, but I’d bet that it has something to do with helping young SS. Kinda like a mentor, I guess.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 25th, 2012
6:37 pm
6:27.
phil
September 25th, 2012
6:38 pm
Parking….
Heyward….
Bay Area Steve
September 25th, 2012
6:43 pm
Ridiculous cow…
cricket
September 25th, 2012
6:47 pm
No public transport…
Display batting AVG on scoreboard instead of BASFTJERT…
BravesFan in DC
September 25th, 2012
6:51 pm
Don’t feel like sifting through the commentary… Has a lineup been posted?
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 25th, 2012
6:53 pm
Stadium location and the lack of proper public transport (Marta, seriously?) are the 2 main issues.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 25th, 2012
6:57 pm
Here ya go!
Kevin McAlpin @KevinMcAlpin
#Braves lineup (vs MIA/Eovaldi): Johnson 8, Prado 7, Heyward 9, Jones 5, Freeman 3, Uggla 4, McCann 2, Simmons 6, Medlen 1
Bat Masterson
September 25th, 2012
7:00 pm
We can’t even sellout a post season game.
Just goes to show you Atlanta is mostly made up of sophisticated baseball fans. They know that Atlanta is most likely, at best, the second best team in the NL, and the playoffs are not to be taken seriously, because, you know, run differential and all.
Kat
September 25th, 2012
7:02 pm
Quick question… how any years would you say Chipper has been with Atlanta .. 20 right? 1993 to 2012 I have seen some people say 19yrs…
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 25th, 2012
7:05 pm
should be 20… 2012-1993= 19, then you add 1. Simple counting.
Bravefaninok
September 25th, 2012
7:06 pm
Kat
September 25th, 2012
7:02 pm
Quick question… how any years would you say Chipper has been with Atlanta .. 20 right? 1993 to 2012 I have seen some people say 19yrs…
19 seasons in the majors I guess.
cricket
September 25th, 2012
7:06 pm
chipper had debut in 93 with OPS 1.750 and it was all downhill from there
Bay Area Steve
September 25th, 2012
7:07 pm
He didn’t play in ‘94.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 25th, 2012
7:08 pm
Ah, he was injured then… guess they don’t count that
Kat
September 25th, 2012
7:09 pm
So 19 ’season’ since he didn’t play in ‘94 but wouldn’t that still be 20 yrs with the organization?
1993 to 2012 is 20yrs not 19…hmm
usnavyvolfaninva
September 25th, 2012
7:10 pm
Wow! Chipper in ‘91….
http://www.epier.com/product.asp?1854885
Mitchell
September 25th, 2012
7:11 pm
“There’s a wild card to be clinched,” says Mark Bradley.
Gosh, I thought we were supposed to win the division last week.
Talk about a guy utterly bereft of integrity.
Bay Area Steve
September 25th, 2012
7:11 pm
If you’re counting organization, you’d have to go to ‘90, right?
Mitchell
September 25th, 2012
7:11 pm
Notice they’re not showing the stands.
Guessing not a lot of people there.
Brava
September 25th, 2012
7:13 pm
Thank you, Carroll.
Go Braves!!!
cricket
September 25th, 2012
7:13 pm
he was a sep call-up in 93, missed 94 but got paid 109,000 which looks like ML salary. so it should be 20 years.
Salary -
93 109000
94 109000
95 114000
Kat
September 25th, 2012
7:14 pm
Well if you get paid I’d say you’re with the team lol, thanks cricket!
Mitchell
September 25th, 2012
7:16 pm
Great catch J-Hey.
Bay Area Steve
September 25th, 2012
7:16 pm
Kat,
I think you make a good point. I just found what cricket did, too. Big league cash, big league DL, I think that means he was a big leaguer.
cricket
September 25th, 2012
7:16 pm
shoulda caught that
Tomahawk Mafia
September 25th, 2012
7:18 pm
Medlen looks pretty solid in the early going.
Kat
September 25th, 2012
7:18 pm
Carroll your thoughts on the number of years Chipper has been with the Braves organization.. it would be 20yrs? The ‘94 year where he didn’t play but got a paycheck that would still count as being a Brave right?
cricket
September 25th, 2012
7:19 pm
A lineup today except Bourn
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 25th, 2012
7:19 pm
bad angle by JHey, seemed to be coming in a bit, but it didn’t hurt. Would be nice to see us hit this kid early
Bat Masterson
September 25th, 2012
7:20 pm
Seems like people have been saying 20 to me. I know I have read that many times this year.
bravesgrl4life
September 25th, 2012
7:21 pm
Good evening, fellow Braves fans. Missed y’all lately.
Bat Masterson
September 25th, 2012
7:22 pm
Hey, Bg4l
T-Dawg
September 25th, 2012
7:22 pm
We will be lucky to get a hit tonight. This dude is throwing gas
bravesgrl4life
September 25th, 2012
7:23 pm
Hi, there, Bat!
Chop
September 25th, 2012
7:24 pm
Love this time of the year, playoff baseball!! Go Braves!!
Tomahawk Mafia
September 25th, 2012
7:24 pm
I want to see more patience from Heyward in 2013. Making outs on a low and away first pitch fails to constitute a quality at bat.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 25th, 2012
7:25 pm
Yeah, thanks T-Dawg
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 25th, 2012
7:27 pm
What?
Bat Masterson
September 25th, 2012
7:27 pm
BallGame
Mitchell
September 25th, 2012
7:28 pm
Great.
That’s good.
I’m sure we’re poised to respond with the bats.
Not.
bravesgrl4life
September 25th, 2012
7:28 pm
Well, crap. Let the rookie hit one out. That’s enough of that, Medlen.
bravesgrl4life
September 25th, 2012
7:29 pm
Hope all this talk hasn’t jinxed Medlen.
Jay Dubu
September 25th, 2012
7:29 pm
Just what the Braves don’t need to know…that Superman (Medlen) can also be Clark Kent (regular guy).
bravesgrl4life
September 25th, 2012
7:33 pm
Nice walk. Now lets go Freddie and take that run and one more back!
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 25th, 2012
7:35 pm
RISP chance here, with Danny at the plate. A HR would be nice.
bravesgrl4life
September 25th, 2012
7:35 pm
Be a really good time for Uggla to kill his old team.
Bat Masterson
September 25th, 2012
7:36 pm
Marlins announcers
First guy: all these numbers Medlen has been putting up, I mean they’re all historic
Second banana: and impressive
TBbravesfan
September 25th, 2012
7:36 pm
come on dan
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 25th, 2012
7:36 pm
Uggla!!!!!
Tomahawk Mafia
September 25th, 2012
7:36 pm
The Braves need to score here.
Venice Jim
September 25th, 2012
7:36 pm
Well done, Dan!!!
bravesgrl4life
September 25th, 2012
7:36 pm
That’ll work!
Brava
September 25th, 2012
7:36 pm
Uggs!
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 25th, 2012
7:37 pm
he went thru the stop sign! and had to go back and re-tag
bravesgrl4life
September 25th, 2012
7:37 pm
Hey, VJ, guess you know I’m coming out there week after next, right?
phil
September 25th, 2012
7:38 pm
Medlen with a preview of october 5th…..sigh.
Nice job, dan.
brian
September 25th, 2012
7:38 pm
old man chipper forgetting the outs the other night, now forgetting to touch home?
brian
September 25th, 2012
7:39 pm
great to see Uggla turning it around at the end of the year. It is not too little too late if he can get hot now
phil
September 25th, 2012
7:40 pm
Release chipper….
phil
September 25th, 2012
7:40 pm
Lots of empty seats…..lol
cabravesfan
September 25th, 2012
7:42 pm
bravesgrl4life-
He actually remembered even though I forgot
(Did he pop up? I’m just scanning at the moment and didn’t see him…)
TBbravesfan
September 25th, 2012
7:42 pm
just one
phil
September 25th, 2012
7:42 pm
Boooooooooooo!
keyLargo
September 25th, 2012
7:42 pm
Has anyone thought Hanson’s shoulder problems might be related to the changes in his delivery? I’m no fan of Hansons, but I don’t think we or anyone else knows what Hanson could do with a motion that doesn’t have that horrible hitch right in the middle of it. Couple the lessening of stolen bases and he be a three.
I think his future lies in whether or not he’ll put in the work to develop a conventional delivery.
usnavyvolfaninva
September 25th, 2012
7:43 pm
“Lots of empty seats…..lol”-phil
really?
T-Dawg
September 25th, 2012
7:43 pm
Did anyone thing something over than that would have happened?
Venice Jim
September 25th, 2012
7:44 pm
Brief pop-in…
T-Dawg
September 25th, 2012
7:45 pm
Think…not thing
phil
September 25th, 2012
7:45 pm
Yes, sadly, really…..