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kenhotlanta
September 26th, 2012
1:08 am
Most of them just like to stir the pot and cause trouble. It’s been a great night, but it’s bedtime down south.
Half Empty
September 26th, 2012
1:21 am
probably because nobody will put up them in their actual lives
night ken
GTI in Brooklyn
September 26th, 2012
1:27 am
Magic # / Division Title (yes, that’s right!) Update:
We’ve secured a playoff spot in the WC game. WooHoo!
The M# for the Braves to secure home field for that game = 3
St.Louis’ M# (over both LA & MIL) to secure the 2nd WC slot = 4
Nats M# to win the division is still = 5
SO, what about the NL East Division Title?
Both the Braves & Nats have 8 games remaining.
If the Nats go 5-3 in those games, they win.
Braves 8-0 + Nats 4-4 = 1-Game playoff for the title on the 4th.
Braves go 8-0 + Nats go 3-5 = Braves win title.
The Braves play all 8 games against losing teams who are out of the playoffs. Only 2 formidable SPs are left to face, JOSH JOHNSON and, possibly, JON NIESE, a lefty who historically is tough on the Braves.
The Nats play all 8 games against the Phillies & Cardinals. And they still must face WAINWRIGHT, LOHSE, KENDRICK (x2?) and HALLADAY.
I think the Nats going 4-4 is not out of the realm of possibility. The Braves running the table might be a slightly taller order. We need the Cards to still be playing for something when they face the Nats this weekend. Once they clinch the 2nd WC, they’ll go into “rest our players” mode and ease off the gas a little. Ergo, it’s time for Braves fans to start rooting for the Brewers and Dodgers to go on a mini win streak to force the Cardinals to keep winning through the weekend.
IF we’re going to win the division, I think the most likely development is a 1-Game playoff with the Nats on the 4th. It must be said, this COULD wind up shooting the Braves in the foot. Say we lose a tie-breaker to the Nats in Washington on Thursday. Then we have to play the WC play-in back in Atlanta on the 5th. If we win that game, we’d then start the division series against the Nats (again) or the Reds on Sunday the 6th, AND we’d have used our two best pitchers (MEDLEN & HUDSON) just to get through the 2 elimination games. It’d be nice to win the division, but maybe ONLY if we can do it in 162 games, and that looks kind of tough.
Bay Area Steve
September 26th, 2012
1:28 am
“because nobody will put up them in their actual lives”
Whoa, whoa. Back the social skills truck up. You’re hittin’ a little too close to home…
Frank from KS (now in CO)
September 26th, 2012
1:29 am
Oh, thanks for the love VJ @ 12:23 a.m. (insert sarcasm)
Half Empty
September 26th, 2012
1:36 am
I don’t know BAS, I wouldn’t let somebody that toxic get anywhere near me in my life, but perhaps I am being too harsh..
Anyway too great of a night to dwell on it any more. Hoorah for the Braves.
Even if they get run out of town in the one game playoff, I think it has been a great year with many great stories and my disappointment will be short lived.
Waffle House or Bust
September 26th, 2012
1:37 am
Tonight’s game is up there with the Sid slide to me. I love whenever I get chills watching baseball.
Waffle House or Bust
September 26th, 2012
1:38 am
Nice to see no BELIEVE losers posting tonight. Please stay away from that bad karma stuff. Thanks.
Half Empty
September 26th, 2012
1:39 am
its a loser to believe?
Anders
September 26th, 2012
2:09 am
What’s up Braves fans? I had get on here and throw a shout out of congratulations to your boys for sealing the deal tonight. Very cool way to do it too. Watched it in Mother Hubbards Sports Bar in Chicago. The guy next to me happened to be a Braves fan. What are the odds? It was actually nice to watch him enjoy it. He was a huge Chipper fan. Not that he’s alone there. So you guys can exhale for a week or so now.
Frank from KS (now in CO)
September 26th, 2012
2:15 am
Hey Anders….long time, no see.
I’d like to see them win it all, for Chip since this is his last year, BUT I also know, they couldn’t get it done for Bobby Cox, in his last year….so time will tell, I guess.
Anders
September 26th, 2012
2:21 am
Hey Frank – I’ve been in and out of here these days. Not this late normally.
As for the Braves winning it all, I can’t lie to you and say that’s what I’m pulling for. Just being honest.
Anders
September 26th, 2012
2:24 am
You guys did clinch a playoff spot tonight after a historic collapse last year – right? Where is everyone?
The Blogger Formerly Known as Billy
September 26th, 2012
2:24 am
Hard to get overly excited but cant help feel the charm of a post season birth for the Braves. I remember when this time of the year when the season really started for the Braves and anything less than a world series appearance was a bust. When you miss something is when you really appreciate it.
What is bitter sweet about this deal is Chippers last post-season but if you look at the nucleus of the club, its built to contend for the long term….even so if Delgado or Tehran develop.
I think I’d cry if the Braves made it to the WS……no telling what I’d do if they win it.
Side note: For those who want to make the blog better……stop responding to trolls.
Ward
September 26th, 2012
2:25 am
Hello everyone! Whagt a win, and way to bounce back. Been watching the highlights….. I was one who thought Braves might finish 3rd, but when wren made the trade for Maholm, and Medlen starting pitching fantastic. I started to change my mind. Great win, and happy for the Braves. Not going to comment on any thing further, but will be happy for the playoff berth. Will hang around for a few post.
Frank from KS (now in CO)
September 26th, 2012
2:26 am
Anders – well, like N8 said earlier in this blog, I can’t say I’m fond of Fredi as the manager, but even as N8 said, I think he learned a lot from the collaspe and his overuse of the pen…namely EOF, Venters, and Kimbrel last season.
Ward
September 26th, 2012
2:26 am
What a way to end the game with a walk off…… I’m excited, and would love me some pay back against the Cards.
Anders
September 26th, 2012
2:28 am
Side note: For those who want to be taken as serious baseball fans… never use the word charm as the feeling you expect when making the playoffs.
Ward
September 26th, 2012
2:28 am
I’ll have to admit that I wasn’t quit sure about Fredi, but he has done a good job, and I’ll have to give Wren credit too. He put the right players together.
Anders
September 26th, 2012
2:29 am
Oh Ward.
Frank from KS (now in CO)
September 26th, 2012
2:30 am
LOL…Anders @ 2:28
Half Empty
September 26th, 2012
2:36 am
Former Cy Young closer Eric Gagne alleges in his new biography that 80 percent of his Los Angeles Dodgers teammates were using performance-enhancing drugs.
Gagne, who set a major league record while converting 84 consecutive save chances, admits that he used human growth hormone over five cycles in a three-year period toward the end of his career.
Bay Area Steve
September 26th, 2012
2:36 am
Anders,
Suck it. (You know, for old times’ sake.)
Ward
September 26th, 2012
2:46 am
I believe in the Braves, and will ride it out. It’s been a fun year!
Bay Area Steve
September 26th, 2012
2:49 am
“human growth hormone”
Is that the same HGH for which they’re still not testing?
Ward
September 26th, 2012
2:49 am
Waffle, people will just stay away from your bad waffles……Believing is better than being you, and reading your post, or what ever….If it makes any sense?
John Leonard
September 26th, 2012
3:18 am
To me nothing will beat THE SLIDE.Run sid run.
Ward
September 26th, 2012
3:32 am
I remember that slid by Sid Bream, and Braves win! Braves win! The look on Bonds face told it all. That was one I’ll always remember.
Ward
September 26th, 2012
3:42 am
Francsico Cabrera drove in Sid Bream on that day in Atlanta Braves History, and Atlanta gave Cabrera the Key to the City. All have a good one! Talk tomorrow…….Peace my friends, and “Go!!!!!Braves!!!!!”
Disgusted
September 26th, 2012
5:07 am
Chipper deserves to be the most beloved athlete in ATL sports history.
Matty Ryan has the potential to be in the Chipper category if he wins a SB or two.
A very good night for ATL baseball & if they go on a good post season run its a geat year.
Couch Tater
September 26th, 2012
5:28 am
Great win! Saving my bubbly for the NL pennant.
Win the NL East first.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 26th, 2012
6:01 am
Angels To Pursue Greinke, Decline Haren/Santana
By Mark Polishuk [September 25, 2012 at 11:43pm CST]
The Angels’ “preference” is to decline their club options on Dan Haren and Ervin Santana in order to pursue a long-term extension with Zack Greinke, a source tells MLB.com’s Alden Gonzalez. The team would only look to bring back Haren or Santana if Greinke signed elsewhere, Gonzalez believes.
Haren ($15.5MM option, $3.5MM buyout) and Santana ($13MM option, $1MM buyout) both went from being likely pickup candidates to possibly expendable after their disappointing 2012 campaigns. Both men have shown better recent form, however, which could be a sign that their struggles were temporary — Haren has a 2.45 ERA over his last six starts, Santana a 2.49 ERA over his last seven.
If the Angels did decline their options, Haren and Santana would become two of the most sought-after arms on the market this winter. Haren just turned 32 but has been one of the game’s better pitchers for the last several years, while Santana was very good in 2010-11, has thrown at least 175 innings in four of the last five years and may still be somewhat of a breakout candidate going into his age-30 season.
The Angels have Jered Weaver, C.J. Wilson and presumably Garrett Richards (who will have to replace someone) in place for next year’s starting rotation. If Greinke is re-signed, that would leave the fifth starter’s job open to such current in-house options as Barry Enright or Jerome Williams, though the Halos could also pursue add veteran depth this winter.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 26th, 2012
6:07 am
I really really hope that the Angels don’t do that. Maybe a WS title will help our cause. Heck, maybe the fact that we made the playoffs and the Angels likely won’t helps. At worst, there will be 2 sought after pitchers on the market. I’d rather have Haren. Santana is a bit inconsistent.
Couch Tater
September 26th, 2012
6:51 am
He’s managed to learn from his bullpen overuse last year
2011 – Extra inning games (26). Extra inning games 1st half (18). 1 run games (55)
2012 – Extra inning games (11). Extra inning games 1st half (4). 1 run games (36)
Maybe, he learned not to have extra innings. Particularly, in the 1st half.
jeffrey d
September 26th, 2012
7:20 am
Who won the match last night?
old man
September 26th, 2012
7:27 am
Here is our schedule:
Miami
Miami
NYM
NYM
NYM
@Pitt
@Pitt
@Pitt
Here are the Nats:
@Phi
@Phi
@StL
@StL
@StL
Phi
Phi
Phi
If we sweep the Marlins and Philly sweeps the Nats, there will be some very serious pucker factor going on in DC. Possible? Well, their collapse would be nothing compared to us last year.
At a minimum, if we keep pressure on them, they won’t be able to rest people.
old man
September 26th, 2012
7:29 am
Too bad the Brewers are not on St. Louis’ tail. That would make the Nats next series much tougher.
Couch Tater
September 26th, 2012
7:33 am
By Mark Polishuk
Beatwriter? Writerbeater? Tweeterreader? Meter Reader?
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 26th, 2012
7:35 am
Just a writer, I assume. Seems like most MLBTR posts are based off of other sources. In this case, it was Alden Gonzales of MLB.com
Brian from SC
September 26th, 2012
7:36 am
What a fun night! Obviously, we all know the Braves clinched a playoff spot with their win. And they moved a little closer to Washington. Still a long ways to go for that, and it’s still a long shot.
The next item on the agenda is clinching the #1 wild card spot, and home field in the wild card playoff game. I’ve seen multiple people, including media members, say the magic number to clinch that is 3. That is incorrect. The Braves only need to clinch a tie with St. Louis, since they hold the head-to-head tiebreaker. The magic number is 2.
Here are the updated magic numbers from around baseball.
NL East – Washington – 5
NL Central – Cincinnati – clinched
NL West – San Francisco – clinched
NL Playoffs (relative to Milwaukee/Los Angeles)
Washington – clinched
Cincinnati – clinched
San Francisco – clinched
Atlanta – clinched
St. Louis – 4
NL #1 seed – Washington – 8 (hold tiebreaker with Cincinnati)
NL #1 wild card – Atlanta – 2
AL East – New York – 7
AL Central – Chicago/Detroit – 9
AL West – Texas – 5
AL Playoffs (relative to Los Angeles)
Texas – 3
New York – 5
Baltimore – 6
Oakland – 7
Chicago/Detroit – 9 (for division)
AL #1 seed – Texas – 7 (relative to New York)
AL #1 wild card – Baltimore – 8 (relative to Oakland)
The only clinching that can happen today is, once again, for the Braves. With a win and a Cardinals loss, they will have clinched the #1 wild card playoff berth, and home field for the playoff game.
jeffrey d
September 26th, 2012
7:38 am
Writerbeater?
They have those?
jeffrey d
September 26th, 2012
7:39 am
What happens if the Braves and Nats end the season tied for 1st place? Would they have a playoff game? Or would it go to the head-to-head winner (Nats)?
Brian from SC
September 26th, 2012
7:40 am
Pittsburgh held on for one more day by beating the Mets last night. With a loss, or a Cardinals win, they will be eliminated from the postseason.
Here the updated elimination numbers from around the league
NL Playoffs (relative to St. Louis)
Pittsburgh – 1
Philadelphia – 3
Arizona – 3
Los Angeles – 4
Milwaukee – 4
AL Playoffs (relative to Oakland)
Tampa Bay – 6
Los Angeles – 7
Chicago/Detroit – 9 (for division)
Brian from SC
September 26th, 2012
7:40 am
What happens if the Braves and Nats end the season tied for 1st place? Would they have a playoff game? Or would it go to the head-to-head winner (Nats)?
They would play a 163rd game on Thursday, in Washington. The winner would go the NLDS. The loser would play the following day in the 1-game wild card playoff.
CB
September 26th, 2012
7:42 am
We have a couple of stalkers on here that might.
jeffrey d
September 26th, 2012
7:49 am
Hypothetically, I wonder who would start that game. Isn’t Medlen on pace to pitch the 5th?
UKUGA
September 26th, 2012
7:51 am
Dave Schoenfeld wrote this morning that the people shouldn’t be concerned about the Nats’ slump.
I wonder what he’ll say if they slump themselves right out of first place?
Brian from SC
September 26th, 2012
7:52 am
jeffrey d, I’d think it would be Hudson. If they win, Medlen would start Game 1 of the NLDS. If they lose, Medlen would get the wild card game, and Mike Minor would probably get the Game 1 nod.
Kat
September 26th, 2012
7:52 am
Heading to the last two regular season games in Pitts next week. Hoping I have a chance to see us clinch the Division… fingers crossed, come on Phillies!
UKUGA
September 26th, 2012
7:56 am
And Atlanta’s Magic Number to clinch the NL East: 13
12 to clinch the tie
We can take care of 8 of those ourselves. Would not be surprised to see us get 6 or 7 wins.
BravesFanInMaine
September 26th, 2012
8:00 am
great winby the braves….. hope they go on a tear and take the division
UKUGA
September 26th, 2012
8:07 am
Wow, went back and perused the blog over the last 2-3 innings last night.
Some big time douche bags firing away.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 26th, 2012
8:07 am
Mike Minor would probably get the Game 1 nod.
He should be getting that now anyway, even if we get in as the WC.
ncscoots
September 26th, 2012
8:14 am
I know that there were some here last night who thought clinching a mere invite to the play-in game was no cause to celebrate. I might even agree with that. But the celebration last night wasn’t even about the wild card, or the playoffs, even. It was about exorcising the demon of last year, putting a bullet in the head of that Walking Dead, burning the corpse, and scattering the ashes.
The wheel of karma turned, it stopped on the slot marked “Freddie Freeman”, and the baseball gods changed the label to “Redemption”. Fans ought to be able to see the real reason for the celebration, is what I’m saying.
By the way, I called the walk-off before the 9th, almost to perfection. I’m actually glad Freeman hit it to CF instead of RF, like I thought he would. That’s the only thing that kept it from being just too spooky.
One down, four to go. Go Phightens!
Ray
September 26th, 2012
8:14 am
@UK some people just want to complain no matter what. I have said several times, if the Braves win the World Series in let’s say 7 games, they will be the first ones complaining that it took 7 games or that “its only their 2nd WS.” You really can’t fix stupid.
Veer
September 26th, 2012
8:19 am
We could be facing an interesting situation should we be close to the Nationals. Do you save Medlen and Hudson for the one game playoff or do you use Medlen and Hudson during the last few games of the season and settin them up aganist the Nationals?
Although very unlikely we catch the Nationals but it is still something to think about.
It could backfire if we fail to catch the Nationals or lose to them in the one game playoff.
I just wish we could have skipped Hanson and gone with a 4 men rotation.
If we are 3 games back with 7 to go then I don’t see any reason for Hanson to be starting
Brian from SC
September 26th, 2012
8:22 am
Veer, Hudson is scheduled to pitch Saturday, and Medlen on Sunday. They’re making those starts regardless of where the Braves are, I would think, at the very least to stay sharp. Minor, Hanson, and Maholm will start the three games in Pittsburgh.
So the answer to your question is that Medlen and Hudson wouldn’t be used in the last few days of the season anyway. And they will both be ready to pitch against Washington (Hudson) and the one-game playoff (Medlen).
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 26th, 2012
8:22 am
Yes, I’m really glad that Freddie hit the walk-off. Would’ve been great to have Uggla on base, since you know, it was both of them that were involved in that heartbreaking DP last year, but it’s better for Freddie.
Let’s hope that this gets us on a hot streak. That’d be great news for the 1gm playoff.
Veer
September 26th, 2012
8:23 am
Just wish the Phillies had the big 3 going aganist the Nationals in all 6 games. Clloyd dude eventually might gift wrap the division title to the Nationals. We got to keep winning every game.
Johnson and Niese are two of our toughest opponents from here on out. Although with Hanson scheduled to start 2 games you just don’t know.
As I said in my earlier post if we are within 3 games by tomorrow then the bullpen should be warming up from the first inning.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 26th, 2012
8:24 am
Haven’t seen Delgado or Teheran all month long. Wonder if maybe Fredi will let them start one of the last 2 games, maybe Tommy’s.
flange1
September 26th, 2012
8:24 am
What a great game last night!
Tons of fun.
Very happy for our 2012 Braves team. Hope they can keep it going and go deep in the playoffs.
Jeff R
September 26th, 2012
8:25 am
I know that there were some here last night who thought clinching a mere invite to the play-in game was no cause to celebrate. I might even agree with that. But the celebration last night wasn’t even about the wild card, or the playoffs, even. It was about exorcising the demon of last year, putting a bullet in the head of that Walking Dead, burning the corpse, and scattering the ashes.
For me, it was both making the post season and burying 2011.
Congrats to Wren, team execs, Fredi and the Braves. The Red Sox had a comparable collapse last season and look how poorly that franchise handled it. Nothing of the sort from the Braves.
There’s still an outside chance for the Braves to take the division, and they haven’t locked up home field advantage for the WC. The Braves need to continue to hit the peddle and go all out in the remaining games – or until matters are decided.
Kelly
September 26th, 2012
8:25 am
I’ve read the blog for years (from way back in the good old days when the blog was so full of fun, good baseball insight and toes were frequently and hilariously discussed) but never posted before, but I had to just say to ncscoots- EXACTLY. That was perfectly stated!
I heard one of the Nats announcers say last night that the fact that the Braves were celebrating told him that they didn’t believe they could win the division. I thought “no way- this is about celebrating redemption after last year.” I’m sure the Red Sox wish they could do the same.
Lew
September 26th, 2012
8:26 am
Never saw so many people unhappy and seemingly bummed after a game that should have done nothing but bring them joy. I guess it must have to do with shrt circuits to the brain’s pleasure centers. Maybe electroshock therapy would help?
Veer
September 26th, 2012
8:27 am
I just wish Minor was pitching on a 3 days rest on Thursday instead of Hanson. Minor starts Thursday and then Tuesday. I just have a gut feeling that we will miss the division by 1 game and that crucial loss will come at the hands of Tommy Hanson. Fredi has made some good moves lately I just wish some how he skips Hanson.
Brian from SC
September 26th, 2012
8:29 am
Veer, if you don’t want Hanson to start, it would make much more sense to start Delgado than to put everyone on 3 days rest the week before the postseason!
Jeff R
September 26th, 2012
8:31 am
Lew, really?
Didn’t read the overnights. Trying to clean up my diet. Too much junk isn’t good for the system.
But it would figure.
Lew
September 26th, 2012
8:32 am
Jeff R – Really.
Jeff R
September 26th, 2012
8:35 am
Lew, oh, well. To hell with them!
Ryan
September 26th, 2012
8:36 am
Tuned in to hear winning call on 680 this morning at 6:25 am. Not one mention of the word ‘Braves’ by 6:45 am and gave up. Came here to see what DOB may have, thoughts on celebration. DOB is off, of course. Blog titled “Braves could clinch to start Chipper’s last homestand.” Am I seriously the only constantly disappointed by local media? Maybe I am.
flange1
September 26th, 2012
8:37 am
Jeff R,
You might go back and read Mitchell’s comments after in the 8th inning and forward.
When the Braves win, he almost gets mad that he can’t complain about something.
So he does what he does best and complains some more!
flange1
September 26th, 2012
8:39 am
Ryan,
We almost NEVER have a new blog AFTER a game.
Maybe once or twice in the 7+ years I have been here, but that is just not how it works.
CR gave you a game story and game quotes.
More stuff will get posted today.
Jeff R
September 26th, 2012
8:40 am
flange1, for some people, glum and griping is coded into their DNA.
Ghost of Chipper Jones
September 26th, 2012
8:47 am
Keep the petal to the metal tonight BRAVOS. We’re 7-0 toward that 12-0 sweep of the FISH and METS. Seal the deal.
Let’s have a MAHOLM resurrection for five shutout innings, and an effective C-MART sighting for three while getting into cruz’-control on the home stand.
We COULD come out the other end with a tie or only one back for the pennant between the NATS and ur’ us.
Go deep tonight CHIPPER. Go get ‘un guys. This thing is there for the taking. DOGGIE II has shown us the way.
ncscoots
September 26th, 2012
8:47 am
I heard one of the Nats announcers say last night that the fact that the Braves were celebrating told him that they didn’t believe they could win the division.
Whistling past the graveyard. Nats are 4-7 in their last 11 and have lost 4.5 games of their lead in that span. The players might not be nervous, but I’d bet that there are plenty who are.
Jeff R
September 26th, 2012
8:49 am
Me, I’m excited by the one-game elimination match for the wild card. And I know I’m in a small minority here on the blog (perhaps a minority of one).
That game between the Braves and Cards (likely) will be packed with adrenalin and, possibly, a lot of drama. Should be fun.
TennesseePaul
September 26th, 2012
8:50 am
Perfection. That was last night. Medlen’s streak remains alive. Chipper is assured bookend post-season appearances for his Hall of Fame career. Freddie Freeman gets his first walk off HR to make it all happen.
Congratulations Braves.
Congratulations Chipper!
Brian from SC
September 26th, 2012
8:50 am
Well, I’ve seen that the Braves should keep pressing the “peddle” and the “petal”. We’re getting there.
ncscoots
September 26th, 2012
8:52 am
Well, I’ve seen that the Braves should keep pressing the “peddle” and the “petal”. We’re getting there
Hey, they have 50 feet among ‘em, we can get 47 more versions of “pedal”, if we have to.
Long as we got a foot left to stomp on each of those sumbees.
Jeff R
September 26th, 2012
8:53 am
Whistling past the graveyard. Nats are 4-7 in their last 11 and have lost 4.5 games of their lead in that span. The players might not be nervous, but I’d bet that there are plenty who are.
Wouldn’t it be beautiful if the Nats choked? Then DC fans would have the Redskins. The Skins don’t choke; they just stink.
Jeff R
September 26th, 2012
8:55 am
The Ghost and I are just, just… creative spellers.
ncscoots
September 26th, 2012
8:56 am
Wouldn’t it be beautiful if the Nats choked?
8.5 on September 12 into a mushroom cloud? I believe “epic” would be inadequate. Living members of the ‘64 Phillies would probably them dinner.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 26th, 2012
8:56 am
Me, I’m excited by the one-game elimination match for the wild card. And I know I’m in a small minority here on the blog (perhaps a minority of one).
I don’t like the format, but I’m quite excited about it as well. That’s gonna be 1 helluva of a game. Minority of 2!
Ghost of Chipper Jones
September 26th, 2012
8:57 am
HANSON might redeem himself, but I doubt it……only because HE does. He’s got the goods, but his head is in the way.
If you’re reading TOM, the operative word here is ‘you.’ If ‘you’ think you can be outstanding, ‘you’ will. No need blaming ML baseball and it’s system for the way you’ve been treated, your coaches, your childhood, your mother.
It’s all ‘YOU.’ That’s the only thing standing in your way to success.
TennesseePaul
September 26th, 2012
8:58 am
Whistling past the graveyard. Nats are 4-7 in their last 11 and have lost 4.5 games of their lead in that span. The players might not be nervous, but I’d bet that there are plenty who are.
Didn’t the Nats celebrate when they clinched a play-off berth?
ncscoots
September 26th, 2012
9:01 am
Didn’t the Nats celebrate when they clinched a play-off berth?
Basically, a champagne toast, that’s all. No hoo-rah, dousing, or that sort of thing.
Jeff R
September 26th, 2012
9:05 am
Didn’t the Nats celebrate when they clinched a play-off berth?
Basically, a champagne toast, that’s all. No hoo-rah, dousing, or that sort of thing.
Maybe they know they’re doomed.
Jeff R
September 26th, 2012
9:06 am
I don’t like the format, but I’m quite excited about it as well. That’s gonna be 1 helluva of a game. Minority of 2!
Agreed. For the record, ain’t for the format, either.
Ghost of Chipper Jones
September 26th, 2012
9:07 am
NATS weren’t excising the demon of 2011 as it was so eloquently put earlier this morning.
The combo of champagne toast plus the giddiness of excision were warrented in this case.
Efrim
September 26th, 2012
9:10 am
Great win last night. I’m not gonna lie, I almost felt like it was going to happen in some way. Just sorta felt like we weren’t going to lose that game. Happy for all of the Braves players, especially after what happened last year. Did feel weird to celebrate off winning, ya know, 2nd place – but after last year, I’m sure the guys are happy. Let’s just make sure we clinch home field for the coin flip game. Any advantage we can get.
Ghost of Chipper Jones
September 26th, 2012
9:10 am
Jeff R – master of nuanced written communication.
Ghost of Chipper Jones
September 26th, 2012
9:12 am
98.6…..maintain
Efrim
September 26th, 2012
9:13 am
Oh yeah, I forgot…
Zack Greinke’s last 7 starts with the Angels when his team desperately needed him to perform: 50 IP, 36 hits, 9 ER, 11 BB’s, 47 K’s, 1.62 ERA, .200/.244/.322 oppo.
Hillbilly
September 26th, 2012
9:14 am
Well, I’ve seen that the Braves should keep pressing the “peddle” and the “petal”. We’re getting there.
I say they should just hold their foot on the accelerator and keep the flowers and traveling salesmanship out of the dugout.
Efrim
September 26th, 2012
9:15 am
http://aldengonzalez.mlblogs.com/2012/09/25/question-of-the-day-925/
The Angels’ preference, I’m told, is still to resign Greinke. A source familiar with the team’s thinking told me recently that he expects the Angels to cut ties with both Santana and Haren this offseason and focus their efforts on signing him to a multi-year extension. So, I expect the Angels to decline their team options on Santana ($13 million) and Haren ($15.5 million) during the exclusive negotiating window and go hard after Greinke (six years, $125 million is the price tag many have associated with him). But if they can’t resign him, perhaps then — and only then, in my mind — they try to bring back Haren and/or Santana.
I’d say that’s about right. Six years, 126 million – 21 million AAV.
TennesseePaul
September 26th, 2012
9:15 am
Can’t believe the Pirates are going to finish under .500 again. Really thought this year they’d have a winning mark. They need to get there before Monday or they’re doomed.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 26th, 2012
9:16 am
He’s been great. Their ‘pen and offense haven’t. Dunno if you saw Efrim, but there’s a story above which states that if the Angels re-sign Greinke, they’re likely to let Haren and Santana go.
TennesseePaul
September 26th, 2012
9:17 am
Zack Greinke’s last 7 starts with the Angels
totally cracking under pressure.
UKUGA
September 26th, 2012
9:18 am
Also excited about the one game play-off. I’ve never attended a play-off game but have tickets to this one.
the last play-off game I had tickets to: Game 5 of the 2005 NLDS. Yikes!
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 26th, 2012
9:19 am
Guess you did! His price isn’t getting any cheaper, unfortunately. It’ll probably take 17-18mil to get him to ATL, and even then he might be taking a pay cut from what he might make elsewhere. I just hope we don’t overpay for Shields. Don’t get Santana. Haren might be okay, but he is 32…