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TheOnlyBravesFan
September 29th, 2012
7:10 pm
You are correct, nolie. FSU struggling early too. Last pointyball post:
John Kincade @JohnKincade
UT scored 47 on Akron and 51 on Georgia State. 44 on Georgia makes little sense.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 29th, 2012
7:12 pm
Thank you for the blog, DOB. Go Braves! Calling a win, 5-3. Minor goes 6, 1 ER.
George_George
September 29th, 2012
7:13 pm
Disgusted
September 29th, 2012
7:07 pm
This game will not help DAWGS in poll.
Disgusted
September 29th, 2012
7:13 pm
Put this game away Dogs — they gave us a coronary but they still should put up a W.
Frustrating game — thanks mostly to the defense. Now we cannot move the ball.
George_George
September 29th, 2012
7:14 pm
Thanks for new blog DOB.
usnavyvolfaninva
September 29th, 2012
7:14 pm
Wish I could be there. #10 one of my all time favorite Braves.
BFChris28
September 29th, 2012
7:14 pm
Thanks for new blog
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 29th, 2012
7:14 pm
Minor did a great job there… mac wasn’t getting there due to his knee issues
Disgusted
September 29th, 2012
7:14 pm
I agree George George — we might drop a little this week.
And Wooten drops one the BUMB. He should get a dunce cap on his helmet. He deserves to be Booed and TN is going to tie it.
usnavyvolfaninva
September 29th, 2012
7:15 pm
I think the Braves learned their lesson from last season. They’ve focused on every game down the stretch, and have been rewarded with a post-season berth. Play-in won’t be a gimme.
George_George
September 29th, 2012
7:15 pm
Still 4:08 to go.
Disgusted
September 29th, 2012
7:17 pm
Another TN 1st down — this game is nerve wracking.
I really think TN is going to tie — we have no wil to stop them.
chipontheroad
September 29th, 2012
7:17 pm
From the people thnx D O’B
Disgusted
September 29th, 2012
7:17 pm
Dogs did get a break but need two stops.
cricket
September 29th, 2012
7:18 pm
no one suggested to trade Meds before play-in game yet? come on people, his value can’t be higher than now..
Disgusted
September 29th, 2012
7:18 pm
I hate Patterson — cannot stnad the guy.
George_George
September 29th, 2012
7:19 pm
U nbelievable where is DAWG DEFENCE?
usnavyvolfaninva
September 29th, 2012
7:20 pm
mm….false start…really?
Disgusted
September 29th, 2012
7:20 pm
What a gutless unprepared defense that GA has — Grantham needs to be fired on the spot.
Kat
September 29th, 2012
7:21 pm
Prado, what can’t he do….
George_George
September 29th, 2012
7:21 pm
OK, that might do it.
usnavyvolfaninva
September 29th, 2012
7:21 pm
Disgusted…it’s okay, Tyler Bray came through for you.
chipontheroad
September 29th, 2012
7:21 pm
There ya go disgusterd the flyin fickle finger of fate strikes again
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 29th, 2012
7:21 pm
UGA D gets a stop… great!
DS1
September 29th, 2012
7:22 pm
DOB
Any pre-game updates on Bourn? Or is Fredi just being cautious?
Thanks in advance.
George_George
September 29th, 2012
7:23 pm
Now to Baseball. PLEASE WIN BRAVES and see what NATS do.
ChattTownBrian
September 29th, 2012
7:23 pm
Get ‘em in JHey.
Disgusted
September 29th, 2012
7:23 pm
Its about time — about time.
Hope we do not throw it away — But have to give TN credit for playing tough and in a ssense they were the better team.
I am not so sure we deserve to win today. Very frustrating game — I do not know if the coaching staff can clean some thngs up.
As bad as the D way Murray did not take em anywhere when they really needed it in the 4th qtr late.
Bittersweet win but I’ll take it. Hey, could be a Tech fan.
Really worried about the D — if it do not get cleaned up we are not running the table. And no Nat Championship again.
cabravesfan
September 29th, 2012
7:24 pm
How did I not know Kris Medlen went to El Camino??
chipontheroad
September 29th, 2012
7:25 pm
Marteeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeen!!!
Jheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeey!!!
ChattTownBrian
September 29th, 2012
7:26 pm
CJ should just retire after the game. Seriously, 2 for his last 23 now.
Disgusted
September 29th, 2012
7:27 pm
Hey, US Navy and Chip on the road — I like the W but as a Dogs fan, have to be honest and say that there are some things that really need cleaning up.
For the Dogs to get to the BCS champ game they have to run the table, win the SEC and of course the championship game.
And why not have high goals for a program of this stature, talent, recruiting ability and hype. That should be the goal to overcome Bama, LSU, USC, etc.
Disgusted
September 29th, 2012
7:28 pm
Chipper needs a rest — he deserves one.
He does not deserve to be Booed.
George_George
September 29th, 2012
7:28 pm
#Braves manager Gonzalez reiterated he plans to have 10 pitchers (3 starters) and 15 position players on roster for WC game.
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Smartest thing he has done all year, FW must have suggested it.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 29th, 2012
7:29 pm
I hope Fredi rests Chipper in the Pittsburgh series… maybe only start him in the last game
George_George
September 29th, 2012
7:30 pm
Disgusted
September 29th, 2012
7:28 pm
They booed him in THE TED? I still have football on.
Disgusted
September 29th, 2012
7:30 pm
Lucas Duda is one of my least favorite players in MLB — I hate him cause of last night.
Disgusted
September 29th, 2012
7:31 pm
Well, the Dogs escape — and 5-0 is 5-0 but gotta clean the mess on D up.
I really cannot stand Lucas Duda — hope he hits .165 next yr.
Fredo
September 29th, 2012
7:35 pm
“The Cards were 9-2 with a 2.08 ERA and 56 runs in their past 11 games before Saturday”
which is why for these last two games against the Cards, I’m full out rooting for the Nats (and their early 4-0 lead is nice to see)
Tomahawk Mafia
September 29th, 2012
7:36 pm
Minor looks pretty effective in the early going of tonight’s game.
DS1
September 29th, 2012
7:36 pm
Whatever happened to Jason Bay? Talk about a nose dive.
Kat
September 29th, 2012
7:40 pm
Mets fan I ran into today mentioned be thought Fredi had done a great job managing this year. My response to him was… tell that to Braves fans many of which won’t like Fredi’s managing no matter what he does. I personally think he has done much better job this year especially managing the pen. But I guess for some Braves fans they’ll be no satisfying them. I swear even if we win the WS you’ll see ppl focusing on what they think he could have done better rather than is won a WS. Just a random thought brought on by that convo w/ the Mets fan.
chipontheroad
September 29th, 2012
7:43 pm
B Mc!!!
Kat
September 29th, 2012
7:43 pm
Mets announcers say Mac has a ‘weight problem’ so what’s their medical diagnosis of CC or Prince?
DS1
September 29th, 2012
7:43 pm
Kat
I’ve not been a big fan of Fredi, but it’s hard to argue with a .580 season. And I agree he has done a great job of limiting the innings in the pen.
DS1
September 29th, 2012
7:44 pm
Well, at least we cleared the pitchers slot……….
George_George
September 29th, 2012
7:45 pm
FW going to be on TV NEXT INN.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 29th, 2012
7:46 pm
Fredi’s done a good job with the ‘pen this year…. can’t really blame him for using his guys so much last year. Those 3 were the most reliable, and Bobby had done the same.
Move The Dart Thrower
September 29th, 2012
7:50 pm
In keeping with the subject of this blog, Chip is using fractured logic. The BRAVES ARE NOT going to catch the Nats. So there is no sense in sounding like its a bad thing that the Nats are taking it to the Cards. The Braves ARE GOING to play the Cards! They need to hope the Nats destroy them and get the Cards questioning their invincibility. I would rather play a Cards team that is playing mediocre ball than a Cards team that is playing outstanding ball.
Give it up. Nats are the NL East champs. Beat the Cards then take it to the Nats.
cabravesfan
September 29th, 2012
7:52 pm
Why should we give up before the Nats officially clinch?
northbeach Scott
September 29th, 2012
7:53 pm
Morse just hit a grand slam off of Loshe, let’s hope the Braves box his ears on Friday.
cabravesfan
September 29th, 2012
7:53 pm
I suppose the Cards should have given up last year when we had that big wild card lead…after all, everyone was sure we’d get in
northbeach Scott
September 29th, 2012
7:54 pm
or Lohse
DS1
September 29th, 2012
7:54 pm
I’m kinda hoping that the Cards and the Nats beat each other up. That both teams go cold offensively and that their pitching starts to fall apart.
But I really don’t ask for much……………
If Kimbrel gets 3 more appearances with 1 inning each and no earned runs, he’ll finish with an ERA below 1.00.
George_George
September 29th, 2012
7:55 pm
cabravesfan
September 29th, 2012
7:52 pm
Why should we give up before the Nats officially clinch?
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AGREED
cabravesfan
September 29th, 2012
7:56 pm
Also, my favorite story of the day (if anyone missed it- been gone all day)-
Ryan Howard broke his toe when he dropped the pipe he uses in the on deck circle on it. He won’t play again this season
DS1
September 29th, 2012
7:59 pm
Ouch! Ryan Howard has had his share of bad luck.
Move The Dart Thrower
September 29th, 2012
7:59 pm
cabravesfan
September 29th, 2012
7:52 pm
Why should we give up before the Nats officially clinch?
Because it makes no sense to play your World Series in the last week of September.
Oh and BTW…. Cards not giving up last year had everything to do with clinching the Wild Card… their last chance at getting into the playoffs NOT anything like the Braves this year.
Apples and Oranges.
cabravesfan
September 29th, 2012
7:59 pm
Teams that currently have a better record than the Braves:
Washington
Cincinnati
San Francisco
Texas
Teams that currently have a WORSE record than the Red Sox:
Minnesota
Cleveland
Miami
Houston
Cubs
Colorado
cabravesfan
September 29th, 2012
8:03 pm
Actually, the premise is pretty much the same. You ASSUME that because the Nats have a large lead, we have no chance at the division. Last year, everyone ASSUMED that because we had such a large lead, the Cards had no chance. Until the Nats clinch, we have a chance.
Also, how else is the team supposed to play these games?
Move The Dart Thrower
September 29th, 2012
8:03 pm
The more I think about earlier comments, the more I believe it shows how stupid some fans are.
The Braves arent going to catch the Nats! Forget it! Not gonna happen! So what is the best outcome? The best outcome is for the team the Braves ARE gonna play to come into the playoffs on their heels! The Nats beating the Cards is a good thing. People who feel otherwise are still living in the “14 trips to the playoffs but one WS championship is OK! mode.
cabravesfan
September 29th, 2012
8:04 pm
DS1
September 29th, 2012
8:05 pm
You play them all to win. Until the season is over. Doesn’t mean you don’t rest your old third sacker or your beat up catchers along the way. But you play to win every game.
Brava
September 29th, 2012
8:05 pm
Wow! Simmons.
Move The Dart Thrower
September 29th, 2012
8:05 pm
There is a difference between strategic thinking and being a fan. Lots of fans here.
Half Empty
September 29th, 2012
8:05 pm
there is a reason that they use Johnson as a late inning replacement for Constanza
John in Wichita
September 29th, 2012
8:06 pm
Andrelton freaking Simmons.
Kat
September 29th, 2012
8:06 pm
Simmons and Prado should run for president and VP. What can they do ?
DS1
September 29th, 2012
8:06 pm
Dart thrower. Actually, I give very little thought to what the other teams are doing. If the Braves are taking care of business, I’ll take my chances with them.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 29th, 2012
8:06 pm
Simba saved Georgie there…. Constanza had taken a step back and was cooked. Great play!
George_George
September 29th, 2012
8:06 pm
If you use ST type lineups and lose, you get out of the habit of winning. That is not saying after NATS clinch some players should be rested such as CHIPPER.
Couch Tater
September 29th, 2012
8:06 pm
DOB –
Frank Wren was just discussing Chipper’s uncanny ability to know pitchers. Who do you think will be the “go to” player to advise pitchers tendencies, once Chipper retires? I’m guessing, Mac.
Kat
September 29th, 2012
8:07 pm
*can’t
cabravesfan
September 29th, 2012
8:07 pm
Typically there are lots of fans on a fan blog. But one can be a fan and still believe there is a chance to win the division when the team ahead has not clinched yet. Most of us are perfectly capable of strategic thinking, we just don’t believe in giving up
Move The Dart Thrower
September 29th, 2012
8:09 pm
DS1
“:
“September 29th, 2012
8:05 pm
You play them all to win. Until the season is over. Doesn’t mean you don’t rest your old third sacker or your beat up catchers along the way. But you play to win every game.”
No you don’t.
If playing the win every game means not setting up your starting rotation for the playoffs, or giving a guy a day off simply because you want him rested, NOT because he’s old.
Where do you people come from?
Half Empty
September 29th, 2012
8:09 pm
Right, there is no giving up in baseball
Tomahawk Mafia
September 29th, 2012
8:12 pm
Yep. Chipper is struggling.
Move The Dart Thrower
September 29th, 2012
8:12 pm
I bet Fredi will be sitting in the dugout thinking, “we’re 5 games back with 5 to play, I’m going to risk everything to make sure we give it all we have to catch the Nats!
David O'Brien
September 29th, 2012
8:13 pm
Braves should check to see if they’d allow Chipper to be carted out to third base before each inning Sunday in his new toy from Mizuno.
George_George
September 29th, 2012
8:13 pm
September 29th, 2012
8:09 pm
I see your point about starting rotation.
cabravesfan
September 29th, 2012
8:14 pm
Clearly, Fredi is NOT risking everything to try to catch the Nats. That doesn’t mean he’s not playing to win these games.
I’m done
Disgusted
September 29th, 2012
8:14 pm
CAB — I do not want to give up on taking the division though the way I see it is to get the rotation and team prepared to take the WC game and set it up for the long post season run (hope its a long post season run).
What I am looking for right now is seeing the guys playing the game the right way, the pitching staying sharp and hope to see overall improvement in situational hitting — and we are seeing big fundamental improvement in Uggla.
It would be something if Uggs is the man to carry us in post season — the reg season struggles will be forgiven and forgotten. I really hope he is the big man in post season and that Chipper gets his timely hits.
I’d like to see Chipper rest up a bit for now and be healthy and up for post season.
I am looking forward to 10/5. Got to get that venge vs the Cards and to be honest I really want to start the post season beting STL cause of last yr — that revenge would be saatisfying.
DS1
September 29th, 2012
8:15 pm
Dart Thrower
And who really gives a shyt what you think about the rest of us fans? Your darned right you play them to win. Doesn’t mean you can’t and don’t rest guys who are old or beat up. And also doesn’t mean you don’t set your rotation up for the playoffs.
But as cab is so aptly stating, some of us don’t give up until we are mathematically eliminated.
Who are you anyway? I hate folks that keep changing their monikers!
David O'Brien
September 29th, 2012
8:15 pm
Frank Wren was just discussing Chipper’s uncanny ability to know pitchers. Who do you think will be the “go to” player to advise pitchers tendencies, once Chipper retires? I’m guessing, Mac. — Couch Tater
Won’t be a single guy anymore. Not for immediate future, at least. Maybe someone will grow into that role, but not right away. Several guys on current team good with that kind of stuff, but none like Chipper.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 29th, 2012
8:16 pm
Rotation will be fine. Meds was already moved up so that he’ll be starting the playin. Rotation is not an issue. I just wish we had more time to see Baker, Hinske, and Overbay play. As of now, I don’t know if I’d even bring the last 2, but I probably have to… ya know, lefty off the bench.
2 out hit for Uggla, come on Mac, a HR would be nice!
Half Empty
September 29th, 2012
8:16 pm
Dart Thrower = PL?
Disgusted
September 29th, 2012
8:17 pm
Whatever happened to Jason Bay? Talk about a nose dive.
DS1 — Since Bay has been a Met its beein injury after injury and at 34, who knows if he can counce back. I think they have one more yr on his $$$$$$$$$ and an option after that.
Very disappointing sign by the NYM. He was a very good player with the Red Sox and Pittsburgh.
cabravesfan
September 29th, 2012
8:17 pm
Disgusted-
And they did set the rotation they wanted for the playoffs and guys are getting more rest than they probably would be if these games meant more. I’m sure Chipper will get plenty of rest in Pittsburgh, and if this was not his last home weekend, I doubt he’d be playing all 3 games…
(and realistically, no, I don’t think we will catch the Nats, but again, doesn’t mean we CAN’T
)
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 29th, 2012
8:18 pm
Besides, with the way the offense has been lately, we probably have the same chance with the backups as we do with the regulars… Hah!
nolie
September 29th, 2012
8:20 pm
Let’s go Braves, 1-0 in not my kinda game. Go Offense!
DS1
September 29th, 2012
8:20 pm
Half Empty
Could be. That was what I was thinking……..
Good time to turn off the blog and do some multitasking (football/baseball).
Tomahawk Mafia
September 29th, 2012
8:20 pm
The Braves offense needs to get their act together. One run last night and one run tonight.
George_George
September 29th, 2012
8:20 pm
I just hope FREDI does not screw up the Friday game, maybe it would be better if UMPS kicked him out in 1st inn and coaches ran team.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 29th, 2012
8:21 pm
I’m sure that the guys will get all the rest they need in Pittsburgh. Chipper may not start any games, though I’d start him in the last one. I’m sure Bourn will start though. Give the other guys time off, esp. Ross and Mac. Both those guys are really beat up.
Disgusted
September 29th, 2012
8:22 pm
CAB –
I would like to see Chipper play in a PH role tommorrow, I know in his heart he wants to put it all on the line in his final home series but if he should not be playing tommorrow the fans should understand.
He has given it his all — he owes us nothing.
I prefer the WC to be honest cause I think we owe STL a little something from last yr. If we beat STL, and take it all, I will be over that disappointment. I promise I will not say anything more about that September I really will be over it. At least I hope so. LOL.
Couch Tater
September 29th, 2012
8:23 pm
Thanks, Dave.
Frank -
Give Chipper a special assistant title and a video room as a retirement gift.
DS1
September 29th, 2012
8:23 pm
Minor on track for a 7 inning performance. Kid has really been impressive the 2nd half.
cabravesfan
September 29th, 2012
8:23 pm
Disgusted-
I’m saving that comment for later
DS1
September 29th, 2012
8:25 pm
Disgusted
Can you imagine the disappointment from the fans if Chipper is not penciled into the lineup tomorrow? I’d be REALLY bummed if I were there and he only pinch hit.
Now if Fredi takes him out after the 5th inning or so, I don’t think anybody is going to complain.
Disgusted
September 29th, 2012
8:25 pm
Man, we need Bourn’s thumb not to be BTHUMB.
Gotta have the good healty MIkey begining 10/5. We need him. Really do.
Now as for tonight’s game, I would love to see Minor get rewarded with a winning W-L record — he has not won games he pitched excellent in. 11-10 for Minor would look good. Kid has worked hard.
The offense owes him one.