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keyLargo
September 26th, 2012
9:48 pm
Another single. 1 & 3 – 2 outs.
chipontheroad
September 26th, 2012
9:49 pm
fransden sorrt
BFChris27
September 26th, 2012
9:49 pm
Braves WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 26th, 2012
9:49 pm
Great game. Let’s go Phillies!!!!
Brava
September 26th, 2012
9:49 pm
Great game!
chipontheroad
September 26th, 2012
9:49 pm
y
phil
September 26th, 2012
9:49 pm
4 strikeouts….
Good grief.
And nice crowd shot of Mixxo!
Tomahawk Mafia
September 26th, 2012
9:50 pm
Four strike outs in the same inning is pretty cool.
uga-brave
September 26th, 2012
9:50 pm
29 out shutout. very rare.
TBbravesfan
September 26th, 2012
9:50 pm
Good to here from you McFann. You ol country girl.
Bay Area Steve
September 26th, 2012
9:51 pm
“McFann you are missed”
I post the best screen-printing line in the history of screen-printing lines (in my unbiased opinion), and this is what gets a thank you? Wuss (lovingly).
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 26th, 2012
9:51 pm
So, if I’ve got it right, the Cards lose, we clinch the #1 spot, right? Currently they trail 2-0
phil
September 26th, 2012
9:51 pm
Who was it that would say BARVES WIN!?
They just did it again….
Mixxo
September 26th, 2012
9:51 pm
phil -
You see me chief?
That’s cool.
I get around!
Bay Area Steve
September 26th, 2012
9:52 pm
“29 out shutout.”
Smoltz Recognition Night. You didn’t know?
chipontheroad
September 26th, 2012
9:52 pm
Ph
Disgusted
September 26th, 2012
9:52 pm
Win Number 90 — and no way we will not be the top WC team, so that is good.
I think I can get over last September now — working on it anyway. Win the WC game and I think I can get over it for good.
I should have enjoyed this team more — its really been a great run with a good bunch of guys.
And PM will be back I am sure.
phil
September 26th, 2012
9:53 pm
29 out shutout?
Did we goof two ks tonight?
Might be a first, if so.
keyLargo
September 26th, 2012
9:53 pm
End of 8th gnats 5 – 4.
Ghost of Chipper Jones
September 26th, 2012
9:53 pm
Wrong? I thought it funny as h***.
Oh, and we won. MAHOLM pitched shutout ball just as i thought he would this a.m., but six plus, not five.
Ghost of Chipper Jones
September 26th, 2012
9:54 pm
PIRATES eliminated with the loss tonight?
Mixxo
September 26th, 2012
9:54 pm
You don’t have any messages yet.
Direct messages are 140 characters, private, and can be sent to any user who follows you on Twitter.
Capt.Mudd
September 26th, 2012
9:54 pm
@McFann….Hi, how you doing? Glad to see your post tonight.
DawgNole
September 26th, 2012
9:54 pm
Significant step forward with this victory tonight. Shows they can come back and bear down even after that huge emotional win just 24 hours ago. That’s what championship teams do. Hopefully it’s a sign of things to come this postseason.
ChattTownBrian
September 26th, 2012
9:55 pm
Kimbrel’s command of all his pitches and being a power pitcher is unreal. Just a perfect closer. I can’t think of a flaw. Don’t forget how lucky we are to have him.
Disgusted
September 26th, 2012
9:56 pm
Because they are going to finish ahead of the Cards now, the playoff clincher seems more real.
And a win over them in the WC game will be the sweet revenge.
I almost would be happy to pass on the division cause I want the Cards in the WC game in Turnerr Field. I won’t complain about the division if they find a way to get it, but a WC W vs the Cards and a long postseason run (hope WS champ) is the story that I can take for a lifetime.
DawgNole
September 26th, 2012
9:57 pm
phil
September 26th, 2012
9:51 pm
Who was it that would say BARVES WIN!?
They just did it again….
___________________
Better than BARFS WIN!
phil
September 26th, 2012
9:57 pm
I can think of a flaw, but if we win on the 5th and kimbrel has a role in it, that flaw will be gone.
Ghost of Chipper Jones
September 26th, 2012
9:57 pm
CARDS losing?
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 26th, 2012
9:57 pm
PIRATES eliminated with the loss tonight?
Yessir!
Fredo
September 26th, 2012
9:57 pm
the one game wildcard playoff can make you a bit nervous but when you look and see the Stros 2 hitting the Cards ….. you can kinda feel a little better about it
Bay Area Steve
September 26th, 2012
9:58 pm
“You don’t have any messages yet.”
LOL, Mix. Good sad face. I’m firmly this side of the no-smiley fence, but that was strong, brother.
Ghost of Chipper Jones
September 26th, 2012
9:59 pm
If the CARDS lose, they’re seven back with seven to play.
phil
September 26th, 2012
9:59 pm
Good night all…..
Disgusted
September 26th, 2012
10:00 pm
You have that right CTB on the 9:55 post.
He was supposed to have control issues but he worked on them in a hurry cause he has not really had bad controll issues at the MLB level.
He had a little slump in his rookie yr but even the best veteran closers of all time would be more than glad to take any of Kimbrel’s first 2 yrs.
George_George
September 26th, 2012
10:00 pm
Very good win, no letdown from last night. Now if PHILLS can do something in 9th.
M.V.P.Heyward
September 26th, 2012
10:01 pm
No.1 wild card MAGIC # is down to 1.
With a cardinals’ loss, The braves will host the second wild card team.
Disgusted
September 26th, 2012
10:01 pm
Poor Pirate fans — looks like the streak is going to continue.
If I were a Pirate fan I’d say hey, we are not going to the postseason so why not keep the streak till we have a real signifigant year and get to post season.
Fredo
September 26th, 2012
10:02 pm
“If the CARDS lose, they’re seven back with seven to play”
actually the Cards are off tomorrow, after today they only have 6 more games
George_George
September 26th, 2012
10:03 pm
Good to have McFann and Brava back on blog. Good night all.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 26th, 2012
10:03 pm
So go Pirates and Astros!!! Maybe both teams will give us a little more help than they did last year.
cabravesfan
September 26th, 2012
10:05 pm
Mixxo-
I can’t send you a message if I don’t know your name!
Ghost of Chipper Jones
September 26th, 2012
10:07 pm
Man I wan the DODGERS and BREWERS breathing down ST. LOUIS’ collectives when they play the NATS. Looking for a CARDS sweep while we finish a 12-0 run through the FISH and METS. 8-0 ho, ho, ho!. Makes me feel like Christmas.
Brava
September 26th, 2012
10:10 pm
Good night, George.
McFann :Ô: :Ô: :ô:
September 26th, 2012
10:10 pm
Thanks, y’all…MAYBE I won’t be such a stranger in the future…we shall see.
BAS I post the best screen-printing line in the history of screen-printing lines (in my unbiased opinion), and this is what gets a thank you? Wuss (lovingly).
I’m sorry!! I meant to acknowledge that one…was funny!…
Fredo
September 26th, 2012
10:13 pm
… ‘tupid phillie
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 26th, 2012
10:14 pm
7-4 Nats now… Werth singles up the middle… just out of the reach of Rollins
Ghost of Chipper Jones
September 26th, 2012
10:14 pm
NATS just plated two 7-4 top of the ninth two out
MiaBchBravesFan
September 26th, 2012
10:16 pm
The Braves’ September pitching has been EXCELLENT! But as the Orioles slug 6 dingers tonight, I sit here and wish we had some of that.
I know that it was Josh Johnson, but four hits, 15 dingers, and a sub-.234 team BA.
Damned fillies!!! |:-(
Ghost of Chipper Jones
September 26th, 2012
10:16 pm
Are you leaving us for twitter McFANN?
Fredo
September 26th, 2012
10:16 pm
btw phillies, your ballpark sounds like crap when most of the fans are booing the batter instead of cheering for the K
Ghost of Chipper Jones
September 26th, 2012
10:17 pm
98.6 maintain
MiaBchBravesFan
September 26th, 2012
10:18 pm
Let’s shoot for a gNats Collapse in the bottom of the ninth!!!
Half Empty
September 26th, 2012
10:18 pm
But as the Orioles slug 6 dingers tonight, I sit here and wish we had some of that Miami
we could have had, one was McLouth who is pounding it in Baltimore
Ghost of Chipper Jones
September 26th, 2012
10:19 pm
NATE didn’t fit in here.
MiaBchBravesFan
September 26th, 2012
10:20 pm
Damned fillies, part 2!!!
Fredo
September 26th, 2012
10:20 pm
8-4 … i’m done. Nats Magic # will be 4, Philly/Halladay better win tomorrow (and you too Hanson …..)
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 26th, 2012
10:20 pm
8-4 Nats
HooRah
September 26th, 2012
10:20 pm
I would not blame McFann if she left, Mac has taken a terrible and undeserved pounding here for years. The obsessives who think that 15 or so pounds in a catcher is a big thing, are just plain idiopts.
Brave4life-1995 All over again
September 26th, 2012
10:21 pm
hit the 90 mark today
Ghost of Chipper Jones
September 26th, 2012
10:24 pm
WILTON LOPEZ to the rescue. Two out runners at the corners, top of the 8tyh.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 26th, 2012
10:25 pm
Kevin McAlpin @KevinMcAlpin
Eric O’Flaherty has now made 27 consecutive scoreless appearances since July 15th. #Braves
Boss.
HooRah
September 26th, 2012
10:25 pm
Kimbrel hit 99 a couple of times tonight, he really looked loose out there
Ghost of Chipper Jones
September 26th, 2012
10:26 pm
And WILTON comes thru. Bottom of the 8th HOUSTON at bat. 2-0
MiaBchBravesFan
September 26th, 2012
10:27 pm
I’d rather have 8 Paul Janish’s in a lineup than 1 nate mclouth hitting 8th.
keyLargo
September 26th, 2012
10:28 pm
+++The Pirates and the KC Royals have been hit the hardest with the financial way MLB has changed financially. Some of our greatest moments were vs. Pirates and Greorge Brett carried the Royals to over .500 for years.
Ghost of Chipper Jones
September 26th, 2012
10:28 pm
Braves4life:
“……..hit the 90 mark today…..”
On Sept 26th! It really is the HOTLANTA! Heh!
MiaBchBravesFan
September 26th, 2012
10:30 pm
The fillies sukkk!!!
Ghost of Chipper Jones
September 26th, 2012
10:30 pm
K.C. willing to pick my grandson in the top three rounds if he wants to go pro. That’s what they say at least.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 26th, 2012
10:31 pm
Nats drop magic number to 4…. Let’s go Astros now!
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 26th, 2012
10:32 pm
Wow, congrats to him Ghost!
bravesgrl4life
September 26th, 2012
10:32 pm
Well, other than the Phillies choking, it was a good night for Braves fans. Nytol.
Ghost of Chipper Jones
September 26th, 2012
10:32 pm
Top of the ninth, 2-0 ‘STROHS pack.
Ghost of Chipper Jones
September 26th, 2012
10:34 pm
ROBF:
Talks cheap. We’ll see when the time comes. Besides the BRAVES are still interested too.
Brave4life-1995 All over again
September 26th, 2012
10:36 pm
Does it really matter if the Cardinals win or lose>
SHouldnt we only be concerned with the Nationals as of right now,
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 26th, 2012
10:37 pm
Astros win.
Ghost of Chipper Jones
September 26th, 2012
10:37 pm
CARDS lose
Half Empty
September 26th, 2012
10:37 pm
what makes you think McLouth is hitting 8th? He is leading off, has 10 stolen bases in 11 tries and has several game winning hits lately.
He was hurt most of the time he was here. I see no reason why he wouldn’t go back to being a 750 hitting outfielder with some steals
Ghost of Chipper Jones
September 26th, 2012
10:39 pm
The closer the CARDS are to losing rthe second wild-card, the more pressure there is on them to sweep the NATS in their next series…see?
HooRah
September 26th, 2012
10:42 pm
I think the Cards have it pretty much wrapped up. the other teams are probably going to lose a few games and that is all it takes at this point
cricket
September 26th, 2012
10:43 pm
miami drama queens
http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/09/26/3021165/heath-bell-becomes-uncomfortable.html
MiaBchBravesFan
September 26th, 2012
10:46 pm
The Pirates were perennial contenders during the 70’s and 80’s. From birth, the Royals were always contending during the 70’s and 80’s. Cheap/incompetent ownership, mediocre player development, and cities that don’t scream “glam” to the modern FA ballplayer have decimated otherwise loyal fan bases.
Piteous.
HooRah
September 26th, 2012
10:48 pm
Fox Fla/Marlins station covered that quite a bit last night’s broadcast, cricket.
Bell claimed that Ozzie wouldn’t tell him to his face what he thought.
I think that is pretty unlikely considering Ozzie’s history
JC Brave
September 26th, 2012
10:50 pm
90 Wins!!!
MiaBchBravesFan
September 26th, 2012
10:57 pm
I truly did not think this team could win 90 games this year. Truly remarkable.
Half Empty
September 26th, 2012
10:59 pm
Maholm was a little shaky to start but settled in and pitched a pretty fine game even if it was against a Stanton-less Fish team. Hope he can get back what he had earlier in Chicago.
Half Empty
September 26th, 2012
11:01 pm
I remember a lot of us thought 85-87 or so wins this spring. Doing so much better must be all Fredi’s great managing .
MiaBchBravesFan
September 26th, 2012
11:09 pm
Certainly better bullpen management – not optimal – and much better starting pitching has made the diff. The hitting is either pretty much the same, or worse than last September.
Half Empty
September 26th, 2012
11:11 pm
we need a hitter without question.
Carroll Rogers
September 26th, 2012
11:16 pm
postgame quotes are up
http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-braves-blog/2012/09/26/braves-postgame-quotes-after-wednesdays-win-vs-marlins/
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 26th, 2012
11:23 pm
The hitting is either pretty much the same, or worse than last September.
About the same. Last year the Braves hit .235/.300/.357/.657 in Sept, this year they’re hitting .234/.306/.343/.649
Our pitching has been much improved, holding hitters to a .210 avg. compared to .260 last September
Mitchell
September 26th, 2012
11:23 pm
I cannot stand the fact that the first four games of the season are all that separate the Braves from first place in their division.
More than that, I hate the fact that if you possess any of the most basic, fundamental powers of perception you knew without a doubt those losses would set the Braves back in September.
The Nationals have every reason to make division winner T-shirts already.
They’ve been the baseball equivalent of a basket of blind puppies for decades yet have somehow become the gold standard for excellence in the span of a season.
They found what it takes to be great.
The Braves are no worse or better than anyone expected.
They deserved to celebrate last night, they win again tonight but the division talk can stop.
Too little too late.
It’s over. They lost. To the Nationals.
Four games.
Tommy Hanson getting a start might as well be the white flag.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 26th, 2012
11:26 pm
Jon Heyman @JonHeymanCBS
fun times for free-agent starters. #cubs say theyre in market. also kc, minn, bos, lad, laa, nyy, maybe mil, chiw, atl, det
Not good news as the Braves possibly pursue a SP
MikeInFl
September 26th, 2012
11:31 pm
Tommy Hanson getting a start might as well be the white flag.
Nah, he’ll probably be fine for 5 (about 94 pitches), and then Fredi will go get him first time a runner gets on base. (that’s another thing Fredi has gotten smart about it… when Tommy reaches the 5th, put the short leash on him)
Braveone
September 26th, 2012
11:36 pm
From the previous blog which had 1,253 comments, TheOnlyBravesFan led the way with 101 posts. There were 156 different poster names. Here are the Top 25:
Rank Poster Frequency
1 TheOnlyBravesFan 101
2 phil 53
3 P-Town Brave © 48
4 Jeff R 43
5 usnavyvolfaninva 41
6 Brian from SC 38
7 ncscoots 36
8 Efrim 33
9 Venice Jim 33
10 Mitchell 29
11 SNEAKY PETE 29
12 Bat Masterson 25
13 Half Empty 25
14 cabravesfan 23
15 George_George 22
16 Bay Area Steve 20
17 MFin04 18
18 UKUGA 18
19 Tomahawk Mafia 17
20 Mixxo 16
21 Veer 16
22 Fols 15
23 Murph 15
24 bravesgrl4life 15
25 DAP 14
Lou
September 26th, 2012
11:36 pm
Dearest Carroll, First venture back in about 3 weeks–thanks to Nolie’s sound advice—-and here I’m confronted by an article stating that some kind of an assessment can be made about a MLB team based upon a game against a NOW minor league team playing without Stanton, Ramirez, Morrison, Bonafacio, Sanchez, Infante and probably a few more I have forgotten. To quote the police officer in “Bridesmaids” when our heroine calls her blank buddy to pick her up after accident–C’mon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nolie, Once again thanks for the wakeup call. I mean it.Hpe this doesn’t requalify me as an agent provacateur. I just think it was one of the most inane articles I’ve ever read. Medlen is exceptional enough, do not judge ANYTHING based upon a game or a series against the Miami Marlins of Jeffrey Loria and his stepson, inimitable Magic Midget, David Samson. Back in a week.
Bay Area Steve
September 26th, 2012
11:37 pm
“1 TheOnlyBravesFan 101″
Who woulda thought? At least we have balance.
Mitchell
September 26th, 2012
11:37 pm
Call me a hater. I don’t care.
I got my playoff ticket. If they win, I’ll buy another.
That said, I refuse to pin my hopes of a division title on Juan Pierre’s defensive incompetence and the washed-up Phillies to do what the Braves themselves should have done.
90 wins. Really good.
Being beaten out by the Washington Nationals.
Really bad.
Capt.Mudd
September 26th, 2012
11:39 pm
Maholm…..the guy doesn’t give much color in his commentary; I guess he’s still learning the ‘folksy, southern’ way.
I wish Chipper would refrain from letting a couple radio talk show clods get him in a twist…they say/do like they do for the reaction and after-show talk…..advertising pays their bills and that stupid talk just fills the air between commercial spots.
The Bourn thumb is now pushing electronic game buttons and will be appropriately ’stretched’ by first pitch tomorrow.
During the Post-Game Show, Fredi appeared ‘relieved’ or perhaps the Milk of Magnesia hit a home run, regardless Fredi never addressed the ongoing problem his team has leaving base runners hanging….and, to my knowledge, no member of the media asked about it……you can be assured this problematic component of our team will surface during the playoff engagements.
Carroll Rogers
September 26th, 2012
11:52 pm
final gamer is up! ….Braves clinched home field in a potential wild card game Oct. 5, which I’m sure you know by now.
http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-braves-blog/2012/09/26/braves-continue-roll-vs-marlins/