We’re LIVE from Braves, as Lowe tries to make statement
If Derek Lowe wants to start games in the postseason, he needs to win games like these.
Welcome to the Braves’ series finale against the Florida Marlins.
It’s “Bark in The Park” day, so there are several dogs in the stadium, although I’m not sure at this time if Bob Wickman has been invited back to throw out the ceremonial first pitch.
(Thank you. I’m here all game.)
The Braves, coming off Saturday’s 12-3 win over the Marlins, will try to win consecutive games for the first time since winning four straight Aug. 15-18 (two over Los Angeles, two over Washington). That was followed by a 6-2 loss to the Nationals and a stretch of six losses in eight games before Saturday’s 12-3 win over Florida.
A few subplots in today’s game:
♦ Derrek Lee suffered a strained in his right side Saturday night and is out of the lineup today (Eric Hinske starts at first). The injury is believed to be minor and Lee could be back Monday night against the New York Mets.
♦ If pitcher Derek Lowe (11-12, 4.33) wants to make a statement that he should be a postseason starter, he needs to win games like today’s and start stringing together some impressive games. He was tagged early in his last outing at Colorado, though he ended up allowing only three runs in six innings in a 5-2 loss to the Rockies. The Braves have won only one of Lowe’s last seven starts (Lowe in that span: 1-4, two no decisions, 4.17 ERA).
♦ The Braves are 45-18 at home this season and 17-1-2 in home series (trying to make it 18-1-2 today). Their only home series loss of the season came to Philadelphia back in April.
♦ Omar Infante, who went 2-for-4 with a double Saturday, is batting .344 — 18 points higher than National League batting leader Joey Votto (.326). Infante, however, doesn’t qualify for the batting title. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Infante needs 146 plate appearances in the Braves’ final 33 games (4.42 per game) to qualify.
That’s it for now. Here’s the question of the day (and a possible subject of my column later): How important do you think it is for Lowe to have an impressive performance, going into the postseason (should the Braves make it)?
♦
DID YOU MISS . . .
♦ College football special: Predicting Georgia Tech’s season
♦ College football special: Richt says Georgia is poised for bounce-back season
♦ Contest announcement: Here’s your chance to pick winners and ‘Sack Schultz’
♦
Follow me on Twitter @JeffSchultzAJC and Facebook.com/JeffSchultzAJC
Tell us what you think about the site
Customer Care »
Vacation stops, manage subscriptions and more
AJC Services
Sections
Other Editions
Visitor Agreement | Privacy Statement
© 2013 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
656 comments Add your comment
greg norton facts
August 29th, 2010
12:54 pm
first
greg norton facts
August 29th, 2010
12:55 pm
greg norton was never first in anything. EVER.
Jesse Stone
August 29th, 2010
12:57 pm
Given Hanson’s inconsistency, it’s very important. Right now, I have more faith in Minor to be a playoff pitcher than I do Lowe.
Joey
August 29th, 2010
12:58 pm
They just need to win though I am very pessimistic that they will be able to do much offensively with J. Johnson on the hill. Suppose it’s a bit too much to ask Lowe to keep em to two runs or less, eh?
Jesse Stone
August 29th, 2010
12:59 pm
Johnson has been iffy the past month or so.
Jesse Stone
August 29th, 2010
1:00 pm
This I assure you: if the Braves win, the negative Nancies (minus Christopher Chance) will not be around for at least 24 hours. If they should lose, it will be doomsday and the world as we know it will cease to exist.
greg norton facts
August 29th, 2010
1:00 pm
got the lineup yet?
We’re LIVE from Braves, as Lowe tries to make statement – Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog) by Lebron James Miami Heat Basketball
August 29th, 2010
1:02 pm
[...] Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog) [...]
Joey
August 29th, 2010
1:02 pm
Going forward, Hanson’s emerging inconsistency and propensity for giving up runs in bunches is very troubling for the Bravos. If he can’t be counted on, they haven’t much of a chance of going very far into the post-season, assuming they make it.
Lowe Rider
August 29th, 2010
1:03 pm
In reference to your question– not very important. The Braves should run out Hudson, Hanson, and Jurrjens, and hold back Lowe as an emergency starter. Hanson and Jurrjens have both had their wobbly moments recently, but they can both be absolutely dominating in a way that Lowe never is.
Negative Nancy Numero Uno
August 29th, 2010
1:03 pm
I resemble that remark…..
Jesse Stone
August 29th, 2010
1:04 pm
Mitchell- I that you?
Jesse Stone
August 29th, 2010
1:05 pm
Robert?
greg norton facts
August 29th, 2010
1:06 pm
georgia plays in 6 days
POAD
August 29th, 2010
1:07 pm
Jeff, How many DOGS to you see at the park.
Jesse Stone
August 29th, 2010
1:07 pm
At least 75% of their roster does.
greg norton facts
August 29th, 2010
1:09 pm
by play i mean sacrifice louisiana lafsomething to the football gods
POAD
August 29th, 2010
1:10 pm
How cares about the Drunkyard dawgs. Just make sure you take bail money with you to the uga games to helpout the poor uga players.
Jesse Stone
August 29th, 2010
1:11 pm
Lafayette not their biggest cupcake. Have you researched Idaho State? The were a laughingstock last year. Only team they defeated was coached by……..Jerry Glanville.
greg norton facts
August 29th, 2010
1:11 pm
any update on glaus
Long-suffering Fan
August 29th, 2010
1:12 pm
Lowe makes a statement all right, every game he pitches. The statement is “I’m not worth $15 per year, much less $15 million.” Put today’s game in the L category. This albatross will be around the Braves’ neck for two more years.
Jesse Stone
August 29th, 2010
1:12 pm
Yes. Glaud bent over this morning to pick up a newspaper. he dropped it.
NCBravesFan
August 29th, 2010
1:13 pm
Jesse Stone = My new favorite poster.
greg norton facts
August 29th, 2010
1:14 pm
i think you mean who cares POAD. course you could just be an idiot.
greg norton facts
August 29th, 2010
1:17 pm
what the heck is randy cross doing?
Jesse Stone
August 29th, 2010
1:17 pm
Who’s calling the game on TV? I have to watch Tommy Hutton and Rich Waltz down here. They are constantly comparing stats of Heyward and Gaby Sanchez to show that Gaby is the better player. They skim over the fact that Heyward was disabled with a lingering thumb injury.
greg norton facts
August 29th, 2010
1:19 pm
did cross even play for an sec school?
Jesse Stone
August 29th, 2010
1:20 pm
UCLA
Heath
August 29th, 2010
1:21 pm
Listen to 680 the Fan on the internet, Jesse. I’d assume they stream the games online.
Jeff Schultz
August 29th, 2010
1:21 pm
Greg Norton Facts — But in blog commenting, anybody, even Greg Norton, can be first.
Jesse Stone
August 29th, 2010
1:22 pm
Heath- That’s a thought. I hear many complaints about Skip Caray, but the Marlins commentators have to be bottom of the barrel.
Jeff Schultz
August 29th, 2010
1:22 pm
Jesse Stone — Hanson’s last outing was concern, but to me he’s still a postseason starter.
Jesse Stone
August 29th, 2010
1:22 pm
Sorry! I meant Chip Caray.
dylan
August 29th, 2010
1:23 pm
Multiple Teams Interested In Troy Glaus
By Luke Adams [August 29 at 12:07pm CST]
Multiple American League teams have some interest in Troy Glaus, according to Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports. Glaus has been on the disabled list since August 18th, but has been hitting well on a rehab assignment at Triple-A Gwinnett.
When Glaus returns from the DL, the Braves plan to give him some playing time at third base and as a pinch-hitter. However, given his defensive limitations, he would likely fit better with an AL contender in need of some pop at first base or designated hitter. The Red Sox, Rays, Twins, White Sox, and Rangers could all be fits, particularly at Glaus’ affordable price – he has about $340K remaining on his $1.75MM deal.
We’ve yet to hear whether or not Glaus has passed through waivers already in August. Buster Olney of ESPN.com reported earlier in the month that players could not clear waivers while on the disabled list, but Morosi later indicated that, as long as the player exhibited good health, he could be placed on waivers prior to being activated. Given Glaus’ .391 average and two homers on his rehab assignment, he appears to be healthy, so that shouldn’t be a roadblock.
Jeff Schultz
August 29th, 2010
1:24 pm
Greg Norton Facts: Infante-4, Heyward-9, Prado-5, McCann-2, Hinske-3, Gonzalez-6, Cabrera-7, Ankiel-8, Lowe-1
dylan
August 29th, 2010
1:24 pm
http://www.mlbtraerumors.com^
Heath
August 29th, 2010
1:24 pm
It’s always entertaqining to listen to Chip mangle calls.
Jesse Stone
August 29th, 2010
1:25 pm
Jeff- He is really on or terrible. Not many so-so games. Some pitchers are said to throw their curveball too much, abandoning the fastball. I would actually like to see more off-speed stuff from Tommy. I think he has the biggest up-side of any Braves starter. I would just like to see more consistency.
Jeff Schultz
August 29th, 2010
1:25 pm
POAD — No official count on DOGS . . . or JACKETS.
Mike McDonald
August 29th, 2010
1:26 pm
Bobby’s incompetence and inability to judge talent has severely punished the guy who kept the Braves alive to this point. Despite pleas from fans and head shaking by professional observers, Cox, earlier in the season, refused to play the one position guy, Omar Infante, who could do it all, masterfully. Bobby had some personal gripe with Infante from the time he arrived. His pettiness cost Omar the batting title, one of the greatest honors in the game. It will be fitting justice for the Braves to fall short of the playoffs in this, thank goodness,the final year of the Cox reign. Bobby’s swan song will be like him, a turkey..
Jesse Stone
August 29th, 2010
1:27 pm
Some would like to see Bobby Cox call for a few more Washauns, they’re tired of ststion to station baseball.
greg norton facts
August 29th, 2010
1:28 pm
4 of these guys were not in the opening day lineup. this teams like the sequal to the replacements, which is on tbs if anybody cares
Jesse Stone
August 29th, 2010
1:28 pm
Mike- what is this personal gripe of which you speak? Inform us, please.
greg norton facts
August 29th, 2010
1:30 pm
cripes mike, glass half empty any?
greg norton facts
August 29th, 2010
1:32 pm
last game i went to was that infante walk off against the marlins.
Heath
August 29th, 2010
1:33 pm
@Greg, LOL
Heath
August 29th, 2010
1:35 pm
Sutton just said Lowe is 8-5 at home this year.
Jeff Schultz
August 29th, 2010
1:36 pm
First pitch: 1:35. Temp: 82. Count 1-0. Now you’re caught up. … Make that 1-1.
Kentavo
August 29th, 2010
1:37 pm
I can’t see Lowe getting much run support today; they’ll be going up there swinging a bunch of wet noodles; I bet J. Johnson ties Huddy’s K mark from last night. So, Lowe’s gotta keep the ball down and keep the runs down.
greg norton facts
August 29th, 2010
1:37 pm
might be a long day
Jeff Schultz
August 29th, 2010
1:38 pm
Lowe opens with a walk. Sets up the double play. See, I’m all about the positive.
ramblngman
August 29th, 2010
1:39 pm
I see the goobers who insist on posting attacks and negative comments are out early today. Of course, I just think they have nothing better to do than to whine and moan.
Me? I see a team that is in first place and is headed for the playoffs, under the direction of one of the best managers of all time.
Let’s go Braves
Darryl Blackberry
August 29th, 2010
1:39 pm
I think Lowe’s record in day games is something remarkably good, so maybe this mismatch of starters will actually work out for the Braves…
Mike McDonald
August 29th, 2010
1:40 pm
Focus on the donut and not the hole. My recollection of the “gripe” is at best vague and con be checked out for its veracity by going back to the archives at the time Omar was acquired. The point is that Omar has been royally screwed by King Bobby for whatever real or imagined reason.
Lowe Rider
August 29th, 2010
1:40 pm
Minor looks better than Lowe right now.
greg norton facts
August 29th, 2010
1:40 pm
only 82 degrees? i bet the marlins are wearing sweaters
ramblngman
August 29th, 2010
1:41 pm
Hey, mike, the phillies board is that way —–>
Kentavo
August 29th, 2010
1:41 pm
Here we go: Lowe poised to let in a couple in the first fram. Typical.
Kentavo
August 29th, 2010
1:41 pm
Frame
greg norton facts
August 29th, 2010
1:42 pm
lowe cant throw a dang strike
Kentavo
August 29th, 2010
1:42 pm
I predict it’ll be 3-0 real soon.
Heath
August 29th, 2010
1:42 pm
Still setting up the double play.
Kentavo
August 29th, 2010
1:43 pm
Told ya
greg norton facts
August 29th, 2010
1:44 pm
oh well
Negative Nancy Numero Uno
August 29th, 2010
1:44 pm
Ballgame….later days!
Jeff Schultz
August 29th, 2010
1:44 pm
OK. Great start by Lowe. Walk. Single. Ding-dong. 3-0 Marlins. 16 pitches, not fooling anybody.
Tucker T
August 29th, 2010
1:44 pm
Lowe just made a statement alright.
Heath
August 29th, 2010
1:45 pm
Good call Kentavo
Lowe Rider
August 29th, 2010
1:45 pm
Man, Lowe is not so good today…
Darryl Blackberry
August 29th, 2010
1:46 pm
Time for D-Lowe to leave the game with a blister or cramp.
Heath
August 29th, 2010
1:46 pm
Dan dives for his computer…
Bill
August 29th, 2010
1:46 pm
How about the Braves make a statement and drop Lowe from the rotation? he is horrible. There has to be someone else in the minors that can pitch better than lowe
greg norton facts
August 29th, 2010
1:46 pm
well ramirez looks like a clown
Darryl Blackberry
August 29th, 2010
1:46 pm
I hear Mike Hampton is available in the minor leagues.
ramblngman
August 29th, 2010
1:46 pm
Yep they are down in the first inning, but I still support and cheer for the Braves
How bout that
Kentavo
August 29th, 2010
1:46 pm
Didn’t want this to happen, but it’s pretty predictable.
Kentavo
August 29th, 2010
1:46 pm
Didn’t want this to happen, but it’s pretty predictable.
Joey
August 29th, 2010
1:47 pm
Lowe’s statement…..can’t retire major league hitters…..
RJT
August 29th, 2010
1:47 pm
Why does Lowe even deserve a start!!
Heath
August 29th, 2010
1:47 pm
How long will Bobby let this go on?
Jeff Schultz
August 29th, 2010
1:47 pm
Darryl Blackberry — Not that is seems relevant now at 3-0, but: Lowe is 6-3, 3.60 in day games and 5-9, 4.77 in night games.
Jeff Schultz
August 29th, 2010
1:48 pm
It took 23 pitches for Lowe to register an out.
RJT
August 29th, 2010
1:48 pm
Time to not start Lowe anymore !!!!
Joey
August 29th, 2010
1:48 pm
Sinker.Is.Not.Sinking. Bad omen…..
DaveinNEPA
August 29th, 2010
1:49 pm
For crying out loud. go get him out of there NOW Bobby, before we get so far behind we have no chance to catch up!!!!!!!!!
Kentavo
August 29th, 2010
1:49 pm
Bobby will let it go on until it’s about 10-0 is the answer.
Heath
August 29th, 2010
1:49 pm
Sarcastic applause, I love it.
Bill
August 29th, 2010
1:49 pm
I would much rather have KK in the rotation next year instead of Lowe. Heck, bring him up now to replace lowe
Jeff Schultz
August 29th, 2010
1:50 pm
Buzz — No ethnic slurs please, even softball attempts at humor.
kirkinga
August 29th, 2010
1:50 pm
Ok, why is Lowe a better option than Kawakami?
Tucker T
August 29th, 2010
1:50 pm
Johnson has been struggling a little lately so it’s not completely hopeless but if Lowe walks another batter I’m gonna scream.
greg norton facts
August 29th, 2010
1:50 pm
wheres kawakami when you need him
Darryl Blackberry
August 29th, 2010
1:50 pm
Well, if Lowe pitches lights out till the sixth or seventh this afternoon, he’ll pitch true to form in this one. Otherwise, I say we get some pitchforks and some torches and meet in Lot C of Turner Field after the game.
Heath
August 29th, 2010
1:51 pm
At least his pitch count will have him out by the 3rd.
ijudgenot
August 29th, 2010
1:51 pm
Its amazing how this guy is still in the middle of the rotation. Minor is a better option right now. he can give you five+ innings. Lowe may stay to sixth but Braves will be 5 runs down. Lowe throws batting practice pitches 83-87 mph most are not strkes(too low). Those that are are tatooed.
Bravesfansince66
August 29th, 2010
1:51 pm
Lowe will be @ 30+ pitches before this inning is over…all of a sudden the pitching staff, with the exception of Hudson, can’t pitch!
Jeff Schultz
August 29th, 2010
1:51 pm
We’re on a roll guys! Let’s get to 100 comments before Marlins are done batting in first!
Bravesfansince66
August 29th, 2010
1:52 pm
I agree let’s rest Lowe and pitch Minor!
Tucker T
August 29th, 2010
1:52 pm
I would put Lowe and KK on equal terms. I would probably give Lowe the edge because he has been a successful pitcher whereas KK really hasn’t done much in the majors.
TTTT-Thumbody Thed Thats Thupid!
August 29th, 2010
1:52 pm
There are “dogs in the park” and one on the mound right now. Geez, why did they send Minor down and keep Lowe? Wonder if it’s possible to win every other game from here on out and still finish first? That seems to be the Braves goal!
Buzz ATLien
August 29th, 2010
1:53 pm
Sorry. I didn’t realize calling Kawakami an asian was a slur.
Bravesfansince66
August 29th, 2010
1:53 pm
Amazing how Lowe brings out the best in the commenting with the worst of pitching…
Tucker T
August 29th, 2010
1:53 pm
Bringing your dog to a baseball game sounds stupid to me. Why am I wrong?
Phredd
August 29th, 2010
1:54 pm
our approach turns my stomach
Joey
August 29th, 2010
1:54 pm
Lowe is a stud! 15K day here we come!
greg norton facts
August 29th, 2010
1:54 pm
ive seen worse
Jeff Schultz
August 29th, 2010
1:55 pm
Lowe threw 37 pitches in that inning.
Phredd
August 29th, 2010
1:55 pm
who wants to bet we don’t see patient plate appearances
Kentavo
August 29th, 2010
1:56 pm
Another Uggla play by the Marlins.
TTTT-Thumbody Thed Thats Thupid!
August 29th, 2010
1:56 pm
That was an “Ugglya” throw!
Darryl Blackberry
August 29th, 2010
1:57 pm
I know Bobby said that most ballclubs “know what they have around mid-June,” but honestly, it seems like Cox and company are still trying to figure out what these guys can do! Hanson is unpredictable all of a sudden, Lowe either can’t pitch well or can’t get run support when he actually does, JJ can’t hold a massive lead, Minor’s arm suddenly needs to be coddled, Glaus may or may not be “back,” Lee may or may not be hurt, and the Hinske-Melky combo looks like our salvation one night and a unruly pair of swings the next night. And don’t even get me started on defense…
Jeff Schultz
August 29th, 2010
1:57 pm
Buzz — Please. That’s not what you did.
Jim
August 29th, 2010
1:57 pm
Just a pitch here or there? Huh
TTTT-Thumbody Thed Thats Thupid!
August 29th, 2010
1:58 pm
Tucker T, you don’t need to be talking about some of those guys girlfriends like that.
Peter
August 29th, 2010
1:59 pm
Some how we need to come back from this yet again lousy start…….Is it me or do the Braves only seem confident when Husdon pitches ?
Give Me A Break
August 29th, 2010
1:59 pm
Mark my words! This is going to be like Tommy Friday night! Lowe may have finally finished the first, but he’ll be in there until he gives up 6 or 7 and HE WILL give up 6 or 7 before Cox gets him out of there. Just like he left JJ in in Colorado until he gave up 7. And Hanson in until he gave up 7.
Bobby manages like it’s April and he has the entire season to make up the ground he loses by leaving his starter in to get shelled.
rc35
August 29th, 2010
1:59 pm
The Braves should be renamed the Gophers. It seems like they’re always trying to dig their way out of a hole.
Phredd
August 29th, 2010
2:00 pm
wow! Johnson is really struggling
greg norton facts
August 29th, 2010
2:00 pm
its up to mccan
Jeff Schultz
August 29th, 2010
2:00 pm
That pitch was 95 according to the radar gun.
Tucker T
August 29th, 2010
2:01 pm
TTTT-Thumbody Thed Thats Thupid!
You said it. Not me.
Reid Adair
August 29th, 2010
2:01 pm
I would say Derek Lowe would be the odd man out for a playoff rotation, but with Tommy Hanson’s struggles lately, that’s far from guaranteed. The only two I’m comfortable with at this point are Tim Hudson and Jair Jurrjens.
NCBravesFan
August 29th, 2010
2:01 pm
Mike McDonald – your comments on Bobby and Omar may be the single dumbest things I’ve seen on an AJC blog – that’s quite an accomplishment.
Cheers, and congratulations!
Heath
August 29th, 2010
2:01 pm
Sheesh, you gotta take adavantage of a leadoff runner.
JMOR
August 29th, 2010
2:01 pm
For those of you interested in how much Lowe is costing the Braves to perform at this level I have done some math: Lowe is paid $92,592 for each of the Braves 162 games and assuming he starts 32 games(every 5th), he is paid $468,750 per start.
greg norton facts
August 29th, 2010
2:02 pm
i mean hinske
rc35
August 29th, 2010
2:02 pm
Jeff, do you see any possibility of Bobby putting Prado back at 2B, Conrad at 3B, and using Infante at SS for a game or two? I’d feel much better with Gonzalez out of there, and Prado never looks comfortable at third to me.
Phredd
August 29th, 2010
2:02 pm
Hinske is a mascot, not a ballpalyer!
TTTT-Thumbody Thed Thats Thupid!
August 29th, 2010
2:02 pm
MLB needs to institute little league pitching rules. That way Lowe would only be able to throw 48 more pitches to reach his 85 limit. That would be a “blessing in disguise” today and some other days also the way BC manages.
greg norton facts
August 29th, 2010
2:03 pm
knock on wood
Kentavo
August 29th, 2010
2:03 pm
Alright; that was some grit.
Phredd
August 29th, 2010
2:03 pm
okay, a good mascot…
Jeff Schultz
August 29th, 2010
2:03 pm
That’s some clutch hitting by Hinske. RBI single, 3-1.
Tucker T
August 29th, 2010
2:04 pm
Lee who?
greg norton facts
August 29th, 2010
2:04 pm
all right its up to gonzalez
Heath
August 29th, 2010
2:04 pm
Hinske! Wooh!
rc35
August 29th, 2010
2:05 pm
Maybe Gonzalez will hit a 3-run homer and we can pull him then before he makes the 3-run error in later innings?
greg norton facts
August 29th, 2010
2:06 pm
you heard the man miracles can happen
Heath
August 29th, 2010
2:06 pm
Hitting the ball hard. We’ll have a chance if Lowe will let us.
LuisG - Win-it-4Bobby-n-Chipper
August 29th, 2010
2:07 pm
Go Braves!
Boss
August 29th, 2010
2:07 pm
Little League WS starts at 3 on abc==got to be better than this (Lowe ?)
greg norton facts
August 29th, 2010
2:07 pm
cotton candy sweet and lowe
kirkinga
August 29th, 2010
2:07 pm
Let’s just hope the Bobby has a quick hook today. I don’t think Lowe should be allowed to give up 5-6 runs before there’s a change.
Don
August 29th, 2010
2:08 pm
Lowe will make a statement alright. That he sucks. I told you suckers yesterday that if they won, it would be with the only good pitcher they have and they did. I said the Phillies would sweep the padres and they are 2-0 now. I said this game would def be a loss. 3 runs in the first. Anyone else want to look like a moron and talk smack about my results AND about how pathetic this team is.
Phredd
August 29th, 2010
2:09 pm
It’s just time to play some better ball all the way around. It’s okay to drop a game here and there when you are playing hard nosed baseball for 9 innings.
greg norton facts
August 29th, 2010
2:09 pm
come on guts get behind your pitcher
ramblngman
August 29th, 2010
2:10 pm
Okay they got one run back. Now let’s hope they can hold them while getting some more runs.
You guys who are trying to rain on the parade…try not to hurt yourself when jumping off the bandwagon, okay? See you when you come crawling back after the Braves clinch the playoffs when you post that you knew it all along.
Jeff Schultz
August 29th, 2010
2:10 pm
Is it a turnaround? Lowe has retired 5 straight since the first-inning walk to Chad Tracy, although that liner by Logan Morrison to Ankiel in center was hit pretty hard.
Phredd
August 29th, 2010
2:11 pm
Good luck Don! Cole Hamels is a beast! I think Lowe is actually pitching better…
JMOR
August 29th, 2010
2:11 pm
The Marlins are stinging the ball and it is just a matter of time before someone hits a 2 or 3 run nomer to put the game out of reach. I would rather see anyone from the bullpen than watching Lowe serve up batting practice.
LuisG - Win-it-4Bobby-n-Chipper
August 29th, 2010
2:12 pm
9 pitches in the second for Lowe (46 total).
Jeff Schultz
August 29th, 2010
2:12 pm
RC35 — No. The Prado, Infante, Conrad parts of that are possible if somebody is resting but I Gonzalez won’t be pulled unless he REALLY becomes horrendous.
Heath
August 29th, 2010
2:12 pm
D Lowe! He was just spotting them 3 in the first.
greg norton facts
August 29th, 2010
2:12 pm
yes sir
Kentavo
August 29th, 2010
2:12 pm
Ankiel will K; what’s the over/under?
Phredd
August 29th, 2010
2:12 pm
let’s work that pitch count!
ramblngman
August 29th, 2010
2:13 pm
Don, the “pathetic” team you refer to is in first place with the best home record in baseball.
Anyone who would challenge you on calling the Braves pathetic would not be the ones who would wind up looking like a moron.
Coach
August 29th, 2010
2:13 pm
I think that if we can score more runs today than the Marlins, we have a good shot of beating these guys today.
greg norton facts
August 29th, 2010
2:13 pm
ankiel never hits in his first at bat
Heath
August 29th, 2010
2:14 pm
I think it’s nice that Don’s parents let him use the computer, though he should be studying, what with classes tomorrow and everything.
Enrico Palazzo
August 29th, 2010
2:14 pm
Jeff, did you happen to catch who sang the national anthem today?
Don
August 29th, 2010
2:14 pm
The lead will be down to 1 after today. Enjoy it while you can braves.
Darryl Blackberry
August 29th, 2010
2:14 pm
Let’s all pretend the idiot is invisible, and maybe he’ll go away.
greg norton facts
August 29th, 2010
2:15 pm
dam lowe
JMOR
August 29th, 2010
2:15 pm
What do you expect for a $15mil?
Bravesfansince66
August 29th, 2010
2:15 pm
What a buffon can’t even bunt…
Phredd
August 29th, 2010
2:16 pm
is Huddy the only Brave that can bunt!
Don
August 29th, 2010
2:16 pm
2 outs = no runs
Kentavo
August 29th, 2010
2:16 pm
Fish looking shaky on D; maybe they’ll let us back in it.
POAD
August 29th, 2010
2:16 pm
Now that was a good steal
Optometrists of America
August 29th, 2010
2:16 pm
4 out of 5 doctors surveyed do not recommend swinging with your eyes closed, Mr. Ankiel.
Heath
August 29th, 2010
2:16 pm
And they’ll be in second by the end of the week. And last week. And the week before that. And…
greg norton facts
August 29th, 2010
2:16 pm
dang
Bravesfansince66
August 29th, 2010
2:16 pm
Dang swing at the first pitch again…
Kentavo
August 29th, 2010
2:16 pm
Enter your comments here
Heath
August 29th, 2010
2:17 pm
Ankiel, atta baby!
greg norton facts
August 29th, 2010
2:17 pm
don=douche
ramblngman
August 29th, 2010
2:17 pm
Okay, I’ve come around to the way of thinking of all the goobers on here who want to do nothing but trash talk the Braves.
You guys are right. No team in baseball has ever come from being behind by 2 runs in the second inning.
Bravesfansince66
August 29th, 2010
2:17 pm
I think Roger and Bobby need to make the pitchers pratice bunting until they see bunts in their sleep…
Jeff Schultz
August 29th, 2010
2:18 pm
Enrico — Nope.
Heath
August 29th, 2010
2:19 pm
Frank Drebin, I believe.
Bravesfansince66
August 29th, 2010
2:19 pm
UMP is not giving him the pitches on the edge…
Northcutt
August 29th, 2010
2:20 pm
Very unique singing style, that one.
Don
August 29th, 2010
2:20 pm
Like I said…
POAD
August 29th, 2010
2:20 pm
Coaches tell little league hitters to wait on some pitches. Make the picture wrok some to get you out. Did the Braves not learn that? You don’t have to swing at the first pitch all the time.
Phredd
August 29th, 2010
2:21 pm
Lowe throws it a foot inside and the guy still gets a hit. just plunk him in the arm!
Phredd
August 29th, 2010
2:21 pm
Like I said…
Terry Pendleton
August 29th, 2010
2:22 pm
We prefer to call it the Caveman Technique: See ball, hit ball (or try to).
Bravesfansince66
August 29th, 2010
2:22 pm
Moron can’t even cover the bag…
Don
August 29th, 2010
2:22 pm
Hahah the fat ass didn’t make it. That’s what happens when you’re a slow fatty. He was SAFE
TTTT-Thumbody Thed Thats Thupid!
August 29th, 2010
2:22 pm
One of the Marlins players was overheard before the game asking D Lowe if he would be available to pitch batting practice today. Looks like he is.
Phredd
August 29th, 2010
2:22 pm
How lazy is Hinske!?!
Heath
August 29th, 2010
2:23 pm
Right said Phredd
ramblngman
August 29th, 2010
2:23 pm
Uggla looked safe to me
Bravesfansince66
August 29th, 2010
2:23 pm
What a revolting predicament…
Phredd
August 29th, 2010
2:23 pm
Hahah the fat ass didn’t make it. That’s what happens when you’re a slow fatty. He was SAFE
Heath
August 29th, 2010
2:23 pm
Couldn’t help myself.
Buzz ATLien
August 29th, 2010
2:23 pm
I hope this isn’t too controversial…That umpire is blind as a bat!
I hope no bats were offended with that comment. If they were, I sincerely apologize.
Phredd
August 29th, 2010
2:23 pm
i love Don
Jeff Schultz
August 29th, 2010
2:24 pm
He looked out live but on replay I think he was safe.. The bigger question: Where was Lowe? He didn’t exactly sprint to first.
Don
August 29th, 2010
2:24 pm
Another 2-3 runs coming. I love seeing poor booby lose. 2011 is going to be so much better.
Bravesfansince66
August 29th, 2010
2:24 pm
That wasn’t on Hinske, the pitcher is supposed to get to the bag!
ramblngman
August 29th, 2010
2:25 pm
*chooses to ignore any further comments by goobers who can’t make logical arguments and wind up just getting personal in a vain attempt to make their comments appear to be anything other than lies, innuendo and personal attacks*
Bravesfansince66
August 29th, 2010
2:25 pm
Don don’t go away mad just go away…
Jeff Schultz
August 29th, 2010
2:25 pm
Wow — That’s a huge break for Braves. Ramirez out of the game, somehow got hurt on slide into second base. Looked routine.
Phredd
August 29th, 2010
2:25 pm
booby? u clever SOB! Where do you get this material?
ramblngman
August 29th, 2010
2:27 pm
maybe Ramirez’s injury was a leftover from the cup incident from last night. LOL.
JMOR
August 29th, 2010
2:27 pm
This is where Lowe exits after it is 6-1
Phredd
August 29th, 2010
2:27 pm
Lowe’s ball is just dancing too much. That’s the problem
Don
August 29th, 2010
2:28 pm
Yeah real huge. They are about to be down 5-6 to 1
Dead arm
August 29th, 2010
2:28 pm
Pick your poison next season – Kawakami or Lowe?
TTTT-Thumbody Thed Thats Thupid!
August 29th, 2010
2:28 pm
Those umpires in the LLWS have been doing an outstanding job. Replay on close calls is even working good, only taking an average of 45 seconds.That’s less time than most managers argue. As of yesterday they had about a 50% reversal rate and one was a critical call in the Hawaii/GA game. MLB needs to get with the program and STOP USING SO MANY REPLACEMENT UMPIRES. They can take their frigging vacations during the off season!
Bravesfansince66
August 29th, 2010
2:28 pm
LOWE STINKS!
kirkinga
August 29th, 2010
2:28 pm
Time for Lowe to depart. The team still has a chance.
Jeff Schultz
August 29th, 2010
2:28 pm
Meanwhile, Derek Lowe is back. Marlins 3 hits and a walk since 5 straight outs.
Tucker T
August 29th, 2010
2:28 pm
Good to see Meds on the bench. I think this one is over.
Heath
August 29th, 2010
2:29 pm
“Kawakami will be back when the starter struggles,” on the radio, about September callups. How’s that for encouragement?
JMOR
August 29th, 2010
2:29 pm
Lowe has nothing on the ball…How can they keep him in the rotation?
Don
August 29th, 2010
2:29 pm
Leave him in there dumbass booby. Let them get 7-8 to make it a real nailbiter! Dumbest most inept manager. So predictable to with lowe pitching.
Wilson Phillips
August 29th, 2010
2:29 pm
“Hold on for one more daaaayyyyy……”
LuisG - Win-it-4Bobby-n-Chipper
August 29th, 2010
2:30 pm
I’d say D-Lowe failed to make a statement today…
Bravesfansince66
August 29th, 2010
2:30 pm
Next thing you know Lowe will be whining about pitching day games. GET OVER it you are a MLB pictcher although some will argue with that based on your recent performance!
Bobby
August 29th, 2010
2:31 pm
“He just got a little unlucky out there today. The Marlins just made some great plays.”
Don
August 29th, 2010
2:31 pm
Accuracy and the trith hurts doesn’t it 66. Keep rooting for your sucker team. Maybe one day you will wake up and see the lousy chokers for what they are. Mark this post. They WILL NOT make the playoffs and they will be over 6 games behind Philly when it’s over.
JMOR
August 29th, 2010
2:32 pm
This is really exciting to watch…played for over an hour and still top of 3rd
Don
August 29th, 2010
2:32 pm
3 run dinger coming?
"Chef" Tim Dix
August 29th, 2010
2:32 pm
Sorry I’m late.
Lowe’s statement so far: “I’d rather have a slice of Cheffy’s pie.”
Bravesfansince66
August 29th, 2010
2:32 pm
You mean the Phils that could even win a game against the Astros…
Paragraph 6, Line 4 of Derek Lowe's contract
August 29th, 2010
2:33 pm
If Derek doesn’t like the Southern heat, I’m sure the Braves would be more than willing to let him terminate his contract next year. Your court, Mr. Lowe.
JMOR
August 29th, 2010
2:33 pm
“He was really throwing that sinker today” You just have to tip you cap to the Marlins
Game
August 29th, 2010
2:33 pm
Looks like opposite of last night so far. Typical Braves
Kentavo
August 29th, 2010
2:33 pm
I’ve said this before; But I would not swing when facing Lowe. He can’t strike anyone out looking – that sinker isn’t in the zone, just lay off it.
Matt k
August 29th, 2010
2:33 pm
How is it a huge break for the braves that Ramirez is out? The damage has already been done.
Don
August 29th, 2010
2:33 pm
Walk that pitcher!!
Darryl Blackberry
August 29th, 2010
2:34 pm
Braves took two of three from the ‘Stros. A healthy Phillies team got swept in a four-game set. I’m not too worried yet, Don.
Jeff Schultz
August 29th, 2010
2:34 pm
Lowe has thrown 78 pitches through 3 innings.
Bravesfansince66
August 29th, 2010
2:34 pm
Walk the bases full yea that’s the ticket…need to make this the last inning for DLOWE.
Bye Bye Bobby
August 29th, 2010
2:34 pm
Braves will never make the playoffs with the old Donk Cox still here. Maybe after he is gone.
Huge break?
August 29th, 2010
2:34 pm
Agreed: the damage is already done. We need a healthy Ramirez to help smack down some other teams this month.
POAD
August 29th, 2010
2:34 pm
I have to stop watching right now maybe it will help if I watch something different.
Phredd
August 29th, 2010
2:35 pm
Don, type slower! those sausage fingers aren’t meant to go that fast. it’s hard for educated people to decipher your gibberish
Vinnny3
August 29th, 2010
2:35 pm
Jeff, if the Braves hold on and actually make the playoffs or NLCS, what’s the rotation. Clearly Derek Lowe shouldn’t even be allowed to dress in the post season. So is it just a 3 man Huddy, JJ, Hanson? Or do you think Bobby would go 4 man and put Mike Minor in there for a game 4?
"Chef" Tim Dix
August 29th, 2010
2:36 pm
Lowe’s statement to self: I would so hook myself if I were a player/manager.
"Chef" Tim Dix
August 29th, 2010
2:37 pm
Lowe is still below his 235 pitch count.
Phredd
August 29th, 2010
2:37 pm
I live in central NJ, the Philly media believes in the Phillies less than Don. They are talking wild card in this area. Even one nut Kruk picked the Braves over the Phillies
J-Hey
August 29th, 2010
2:38 pm
“We’re LIVE from Braves, as Lowe tries to make statement”
and that statement is … I (still) really stink!
Matt
August 29th, 2010
2:38 pm
Is it too late to trade Lowe for used bag of hockey pucks?
markie mark
August 29th, 2010
2:38 pm
Jeff, just tuned into your blog….saw where you said Infante will not get enough at-bats to qualify for the hitting title…one of your co-workers (Dave?) found a rule that you can take the number of missed at-bats for qualifying, and then work it as “o-fers” and come up with a qualifying average….like if you are 22 at-bats short, then work the statistics as 0 for 22 at-bats, and you can still qualify. Last time someone ran the statistics like that, Infante was in the lead….did anyone mention this to you?
Gman
August 29th, 2010
2:39 pm
Lowe has to be in the conversation for worst free agent signing. Obviously Mike Hampton is among the worst acquisitions ever but I believe that was a trade.
Lowe always finds a way to lose. I try not to watch the days he pitches as the outcome is a foregone conclusion. I’d consider giving Kawakami a chance and take a few of loser Lowe’s starts.
I’m taking the rest of the day off-Lowe is unwatchable. Have fun
Darryl Blackberry
August 29th, 2010
2:39 pm
It’s not too late for a Lowe-Vazquez trade! Call Brian Cashman right now, Frank! DO iiiiit….
Matt k
August 29th, 2010
2:39 pm
If we start dropping series at home we are really in trouble because we are awful on the road.
Jeff Schultz
August 29th, 2010
2:39 pm
LuisG — Or, depending on how you look at it, Lowe has made a loud statement today. Just the wrong one.
Peter
August 29th, 2010
2:40 pm
OK Braves win 1 for 3 rest of the season……how far do we drop in the standings ?
Braves73
August 29th, 2010
2:40 pm
It’s painful to watch two out of the last three pitching performances this weekend (Hanson & now Lowe). I can only hope that this is only a blip on the radar screen because the Braves will have to pitch better than this to win the division. Also, J.J. wasn’t sharp in his last outing (granted, it was in Colorado). Let’s cross our fingers and see if our Bravos can come back in this one and make it a game.
It’s likely that these next five days will decide how the division will play out (with Philly on their West coast trip).
Kyle
August 29th, 2010
2:40 pm
Hanson is the Worst we have but Lowe isn’t far behind him. As long as Bobby keeps running them out there you could bet on the other team and more times than not you would have a great day.
Nurse Ratchet
August 29th, 2010
2:41 pm
Look in the home dugout at those faces, they way they’re walking, the body language… if this team was wound up any tighter, they’d have to rename them the Timex Braves… sheez….
Jeff Schultz
August 29th, 2010
2:42 pm
POAD — I used to try that as a kid a lot. Don’t watch. Change seats on the couch. Move a magazine on the table. Never worked.
TTTT-Thumbody Thed Thats Thupid!
August 29th, 2010
2:42 pm
Schultzie apparently didn’t get the memo about Infante based on his comments in the article today. I thought all AJC writers knew the story. He can still win the batting title by taking an 0-fer for his remaining bats to reach the required number. MB went through this the other day. Do you guys even read each other’s columns?
SRF
August 29th, 2010
2:42 pm
So for months, the bloggers have said “Settle down people – we are in first place !” then they said “OK well maybe we do not win the division – but we are way ahead in the wild-card” – so now I guess it is ” Oh !@#$%^ !!!”
Peter
August 29th, 2010
2:42 pm
Football starts Soon…..Bobby is gone this year…..BUT we still have Wren…… Thus we will not get ant better.
If the Braves do not make the playoffs ……How many years in a row will that be ?
"Chef" Tim Dix
August 29th, 2010
2:42 pm
When Lowe looks at his hand he must be thinking,” How do I endorse checks with this fiddler-crab appendange?”
Bravesfansince66
August 29th, 2010
2:42 pm
Strike out and double play that’s the ticket to come back on…
Phredd
August 29th, 2010
2:43 pm
if your just going to wave at the damn ball and roll it to the shortstop, go sit the bench!
Bravesfansince66
August 29th, 2010
2:44 pm
I heard Lowe was having to back up to the pay window…we got rokked in the trade for him. He has wilted in the second half every year he has been a Bravo.
Jeff Schultz
August 29th, 2010
2:44 pm
Vinny3 — It’s gotta be Hudson-JJ-Hanson, as far as I’m concerned. In a 5-game series, definitely a 3-man rotation. Gotta have Hudson pitching Game 4.
TTTT-Thumbody Thed Thats Thupid!
August 29th, 2010
2:44 pm
Markie Mark, SORRY, I was typing when you posted. I was surprised no one had already brought this up. At least we are on the same channel, huh?
The big girl in Wilson Phillips
August 29th, 2010
2:44 pm
“I know that there is pain…”
"Chef" Tim Dix
August 29th, 2010
2:44 pm
I see Lowe has taken a seat in the stands…
Bravesfansince66
August 29th, 2010
2:44 pm
All right Derrck is out…
Peter
August 29th, 2010
2:45 pm
I disagree…Lowe is thinking WOW did I get lucky……end of my career, and I get this much money for being a loosing pitcher.
Gee how many more years am I signed for ? Me and Kawakami have allot in common…..and he is a newbie!
Kentavo
August 29th, 2010
2:45 pm
OK, at least it looks like Booby is trying and not conceding this game. If Martinez stinks, I will not blame it on Booby; I promise.
Jeff Schultz
August 29th, 2010
2:46 pm
Markie Mark (and TTTT)– Hadn’t read that, wasn’t aware of that, but am now. I’m just going by what Elias reported in today’s game notes. But that would be an interesting twist/loophole if that’s true. The question, of course, is whether he could afford to go, say, 0-for-22 (in theory), and still have a high enough average.
Rotation
August 29th, 2010
2:46 pm
I’d like to see what Minor does for the next month…he may work his way into things as far as a postseason rotation goes.
Bravesfansince66
August 29th, 2010
2:46 pm
We have got to get the starting pitching back on track. We also need to figure out how to consistantly score runs. Our run to the play offs will be short lived unless we get a handle on these areas.
kirkinga
August 29th, 2010
2:46 pm
Should’ve taken Lowe out much earlier. Why wait and let him dig a deeper hole?
JMOR
August 29th, 2010
2:47 pm
Is that Jesse Chavez pitching?
"Chef" Tim Dix
August 29th, 2010
2:47 pm
If they paid that chick working the Sun Trust seats by the pound, she could make change for D. Lowe.
Janitorial Supervisor
August 29th, 2010
2:47 pm
Okay, Martinez…you know what to do.
Peter
August 29th, 2010
2:48 pm
Ok folks do the Braves have any come from behind attitude ?
Kentavo
August 29th, 2010
2:48 pm
Can anyone in a Braves uniform who feels like pitching today, please raise your hand? No, not you Farnz, keep your hand down.
JMOR
August 29th, 2010
2:49 pm
The TV announcers have lost interest in the game
Peter
August 29th, 2010
2:49 pm
Look at the home record……… odds are we would drop a group at home……. BUT can they win on the road ?
Grave Digger Supervisor
August 29th, 2010
2:49 pm
Grab your shovels. Time to get to work.
Peter
August 29th, 2010
2:50 pm
Aren’t pennant races exciting……
Especially when you have a motivated fired up team to watch ?
Bravesfansince66
August 29th, 2010
2:50 pm
Lowe sucks and the bull pen is not much better!
Jeff Schultz
August 29th, 2010
2:50 pm
Lowe’s shortest outing of the year. Previous was 4 innings (7 runs) in loss to Arizona.
3 innings, 6 hits, 5 runs, 5 earned, 3 walks, 4 Ks.
Tucker T
August 29th, 2010
2:51 pm
Ok that’s it. Have a nice day guys and gals.
Bravesfansince66
August 29th, 2010
2:51 pm
Time to go find soething else to do as this is a lost cause!
JMOR
August 29th, 2010
2:51 pm
This team looks dead…Thats what Lowe can do with all the early runs.
Jeff Schultz
August 29th, 2010
2:51 pm
Report from Marlins: Hanley Ramirez left the game with “light-headedness.”
Peter
August 29th, 2010
2:51 pm
Impressive stats Jeff for a guy who just got called up……….good thing he isn’t highly paid, and we have him for a few more years !
kirkinga
August 29th, 2010
2:52 pm
Minor might turn out to be a safer choice than Hanson. If he continues to pitch as well as he has then Hanson is #4 unless Friday was an aberration.
Jeff Schultz
August 29th, 2010
2:52 pm
Peter — Yeah, only 2 years and $30 million to go after this season. Oops.
Braves73
August 29th, 2010
2:52 pm
Guzman = Chavez = Reitsma = Clontz = Clancy = Bobby’s Blunders
Road Beef
August 29th, 2010
2:52 pm
This is not a good homestand. When do they go back on the road?
Peter
August 29th, 2010
2:53 pm
I guess it is safe to say the Braves don’t really want to win this year……. Or they would have called fresh arms, and young hustling guys from the AAA team.
Watch Braves…..learn how to blow a season in a month or so !
Steve
August 29th, 2010
2:54 pm
Jeff why do you think Lowe is so bad? Really, what’s his deal? He is terrible! Not sure if I would rather have him or KK in there. We have him for one more year correct?
TTTT-Thumbody Thed Thats Thupid!
August 29th, 2010
2:54 pm
JS, “if that’s true” is not even part of the equation. I even heard it discussed on ESPN, and you know if it’s on there, in between the Yankees, Red Sox, and Brett Favre reports, it has to be true! It’s getting a little old having to “straighten” you guys out on this baseball stuff.
The Amazing Karnak
August 29th, 2010
2:54 pm
I predict they’re going to let Farnsworth get some work in today.
Peter
August 29th, 2010
2:54 pm
Gee Jeff…….. that means we have zero money to get a good player…….
Say he was let go…..do we eat his whole salary ?
markie mark
August 29th, 2010
2:55 pm
TTTT…great minds and all that…sorry, am at work and keep jumping in and out depending on phones….Jeff, can you confirm that with whoever wrote the story (Mark or Dave) and then check with Elias and let us know what they think?
Peter
August 29th, 2010
2:55 pm
Lowe for 2 years and how many for KK ?
I am so proud of Wren !
JMOR
August 29th, 2010
2:55 pm
This season seems to be slipping away with all trends turning negative…Starting pitching, relief pitching, defense, clutch hitting,all gone bad at the same time.
Belly Itchers
August 29th, 2010
2:55 pm
We want a pitcher!
Don
August 29th, 2010
2:57 pm
Look at fatty run! Couldn’t even make it close.
Kentavo
August 29th, 2010
2:57 pm
Seeing this matchup on paper, you had to know Braves didn’t have much of a chance.
charles barkley
August 29th, 2010
2:57 pm
turrible. he’s turrible
Joseph
August 29th, 2010
2:58 pm
I think the report on Ramirez was supposed to say light-heartedness
Terry Forster
August 29th, 2010
2:58 pm
He’s not THAT fat.
Darryl Blackberry
August 29th, 2010
2:59 pm
haha, Joseph! Zing!
Kentavo
August 29th, 2010
2:59 pm
Now it’s lay down and die time.
STRETCH
August 29th, 2010
3:00 pm
Im still scratching my head. What in the world made Wren give Lowe 15 mil a year??? Somebody please tell me!
Gdawg
August 29th, 2010
3:00 pm
Lowe is the rare case where it makes sense to dump him on anybody that wants him and eat half is salary. You know you won’t get any production out of him and maybe you can get somebody that doesn’t absolutely kill the team.
Get rid of this loser!
Richard the Lionheart
August 29th, 2010
3:00 pm
Are you sure the report on Ramirez was accurate?
brad
August 29th, 2010
3:00 pm
lowe is garbage! ive been a brave for years, if cox starts this guy in the post season it will be an embarrasment. lowe has nothing! i hope this is his last year as abrave. trade him!
Don
August 29th, 2010
3:00 pm
Still got 6 more with the fish. 4 with the cards who swept them in 4. And 6 with their nemesis the Nats!! And of course 6 with the phillies. I smell a 13-14 September.
kurula
August 29th, 2010
3:01 pm
if it weren’t josh johnson pitching, i might retain a little optimism…well, go padres.
Rufino Linares
August 29th, 2010
3:02 pm
I believe Lowe left the game due to light headedness as well.
Peter
August 29th, 2010
3:02 pm
Don….Looks like most of the Braves know how to eat……. I bet the are fighting Bobby for that last scrap of food !
Marty McFly's DeLorean
August 29th, 2010
3:03 pm
Lowe was hired because, despite the record, he consistently pitched 200 innings without injury. The Braves needed that at the time but had to overpay by a year to get him from going to Los Mets.
Peter
August 29th, 2010
3:03 pm
Brad you are ” assuming ” there is a post season ! There will be an end of season though !
Don
August 29th, 2010
3:03 pm
He’s not cecil fielder fat but give him a few years and he will be. He’s still a lazy slow fatty. Remember his left field blunder last week. Where’s that lazy pop up! Watch how long it takes him to run to first. My 65 year old father is that fast.
Kentavo
August 29th, 2010
3:05 pm
Don’t forget the Pirates; who have dusted the Braves in recent years, too.
Peter
August 29th, 2010
3:05 pm
I guess Jeff checked out…….. there is an interesting program on PBS about Mark Twain.
Son of Sam
August 29th, 2010
3:05 pm
So the Braves lose 5 of 6 to the Rockies and Marlins. I don’t think we have to worry about playoffs. Even if we were to get there it will be over very quickly.
brad
August 29th, 2010
3:05 pm
he is not a big game pitcher. just think. how can bobby cox pass up on jurjians, hanson and huddy in the playoffs.we will be dominant! i just pray that lowe will not start unless we happen to be up 3-0 in a series. sorry for my comment my fellow braves fans! but i am sick and tired of lowe.. maybe teheran will be raedy next year.
Jeff Schultz
August 29th, 2010
3:06 pm
Steve — It was a 4-year contract. Still 2 years left. And he’s just a better than average pitcher (usually), not an ace. That was the Braves’ mistake: they gave him “ace” money: $60 million for 4 years.
Don's 65 year old father
August 29th, 2010
3:06 pm
You bet your bottom I’m faster than that bum! In MY day, we didn’t have…..
Peter
August 29th, 2010
3:07 pm
Wren is a baseball guy………. he knows his stuff…..kind of ?
Didn’t he come from Baltimore ? They have done so well in the past 15 years or so…….
So tell me what is the Record since the Blanco trade ?
Jeff Schultz
August 29th, 2010
3:07 pm
TTTT — Not a day goes by when we all don’t look for guidance and inspiration from you.
TTTT-Thumbody Thed Thats Thupid!
August 29th, 2010
3:07 pm
What was that loud clicking sound I just heard? Thousands of TV remotes switching to the LLWS? May do that myself. I will give them one more inning. I said it before and will say it again. I would rather the Braves not even make the playoffs than to go in playing like they are now, and not even get through the first round.
Jeff Schultz
August 29th, 2010
3:07 pm
Peter — Lowe’s not going to be “let go.”
Jeff Schultz
August 29th, 2010
3:08 pm
Richard the Lionheart — That’s what they announced in pressbox, via the Marlins.
Little League tutorial video
August 29th, 2010
3:08 pm
Kids, this is what you DON’T do. Watch carefully.
TTTT-Thumbody Thed Thats Thupid!
August 29th, 2010
3:08 pm
AWWWWWWW JS, you just made my day! (If only you were sincere)
brad
August 29th, 2010
3:09 pm
peter our pitching except for lowe is way to dominant for us not to make the playoffs. i cant wait to see teheran though!
Peter
August 29th, 2010
3:09 pm
I hear you Jeff loud and clear……..
How about KK….. Ankiel ? Lee ? Henski ? Cabrera ? Gonzales ? Farnsworth ?
Jeff Schultz
August 29th, 2010
3:09 pm
Peter — Mark Twain would write a great lead off this game, I’m sure.
"Chef" Tim Dix
August 29th, 2010
3:10 pm
D.Lowe = Joe Johnson @ the pay window.
Peter
August 29th, 2010
3:10 pm
Brad I politely disagree…….. Please note we are 3rd worse in the league in fielding…….
Only Cubs and Nats are worse than the Braves…… we will kill the pitching with errors !
zorba
August 29th, 2010
3:12 pm
Jeff, hope you write a follow up article about the “statement” Lowe has made! Over the hill to say the least. Was it $60 million?
Frank Wren's resume
August 29th, 2010
3:12 pm
Special talents: Predicting the future
(incorrectly, but he can still predict nonetheless)
Gwinnett Braves
August 29th, 2010
3:14 pm
Most expensive farm club in the majors.
Peter
August 29th, 2010
3:15 pm
Being politically correct Jeff can’t write articles say how badly Wren has done as a GM.
Peter
August 29th, 2010
3:17 pm
Jeff….How come nobody mentions how poorly the Braves are defensibly in the league ?
The Braves play defense like a basement dwelling team !
Jeff Schultz
August 29th, 2010
3:17 pm
Important update: Drill did a faceplant. Saw won the Home Depot tool race. Then the Drill ran over and drop-kicked the saw. Feisty tools.
Jeff Schultz
August 29th, 2010
3:19 pm
Zorba — It will be front and center in game column, thank you.
Peter
August 29th, 2010
3:19 pm
No comment on the defensive prow less of the team ?
POAD
August 29th, 2010
3:19 pm
The LLWS with Japan and Hawaii makes me feel like I and just watching an International game. The Hawaii team was smoking all the pitches in their last 2 games. I hope thay do it again today.
Oceanic Flight 815
August 29th, 2010
3:19 pm
Jeff’s here!
TTTT-Thumbody Thed Thats Thupid!
August 29th, 2010
3:20 pm
JS, you should be ashamed. Even Joe Simpson on TV was just talking about Infante taking an 0-fer! I agree with him. Infante is in a good position to win it unless he folds up. Using the example you gave, and taking an 0-22 at the end of the year to get to 502 would only knock him down by about .014 so that’s not bad. I used an easy example of him batting 160 for 480 as batting .333 and just added the 22 to get a .319 average. That felt good, been a long time since I used my old cost accounting skills.
POAD
August 29th, 2010
3:21 pm
What Jeff no DOG jumped from the stands to cahse the TOOLS. Glad I ddn’t thake my Afita because he would be going crazy watching those tools run.
Jeff Schultz
August 29th, 2010
3:21 pm
Peter — Braves entered today with the third-most errors in baseball (99), behind only the Cubs (104) and Nationals (101). Their fielding percentage (.980) is fourth worst.
Kentavo
August 29th, 2010
3:22 pm
And Booby will start Lowe in the playoffs – IF the Braves make it.
Peter
August 29th, 2010
3:22 pm
Jeff I know that….but I never see a writer saying anything about it……
WHY ?
DaveinNEPA
August 29th, 2010
3:24 pm
It’s only a matter of time before this team gives up 1st place in the dvision. There are just waaayyyy too many weak links on this team.
On a day when we needed our $15mil man to come up big, he didn’t.
We aren’t good enough folks, and the big contributors appear to be running out of gas. We probably still get the WC but anyone who expects this team to go deep into the playoffs isn’t looking at things in the proper perspective.
There's no place like 127.0.0.1
August 29th, 2010
3:24 pm
TTTT,
What are your new cost accounting skills?
roja
August 29th, 2010
3:26 pm
the only statement Lowe has made recently is “hey, guys, I forgot how to pitch!”
Peter
August 29th, 2010
3:26 pm
Hey DaveinNEPA …….. there is the possibility we get HOT…… but so can the Phillies, Giants, and or Rockies.
If the Brave’s implode, and it will really be Wren’s fault for the product on the field.
Al Gore
August 29th, 2010
3:27 pm
And “it sure is hot out here.”
TTTT-Thumbody Thed Thats Thupid!
August 29th, 2010
3:27 pm
POAD, agree with you on LLWS! Find it ironic with these 2 teams and all that happened with Pearl Harbor. Hope no animosity carries over(just kidding). Hope my intuition carries over to NCAA final brackets as these are the two teams I predicted would end up in it. Even had the final 2 for the US and the foreign teams, from the beginning. Would have been much better if my GA boys had made it, but they’ll be back. Just didn’t have the pitching this year.
Don
August 29th, 2010
3:28 pm
Watch the fatty run if he doesn’t strike out
Peter
August 29th, 2010
3:28 pm
In the 90’s the Braves were a “Second Half Team “…. and I think mostly because the contributors were moistly young…… today we see and older tired out team……
Example Lowe…..
Peter
August 29th, 2010
3:29 pm
Henski has the perfect softball body !
Don
August 29th, 2010
3:29 pm
Nice tats fatty. I am sure you’re a real hotty in a bathing suit! Wonder if the fat rolls have tats.
roja
August 29th, 2010
3:29 pm
Even the Braves announcers recognized after two batters that Lowe didn’t have it today. They probably would have picked up on that fact during his bull pen warmup had they been there. WIth one great starter, one pretty good one and one Minor leaguer, we won’t go far into the post season
Don
August 29th, 2010
3:30 pm
Now if you were in shape, that wouldn’t happen now would it fatty.
brad
August 29th, 2010
3:31 pm
LETS GO PADRES! but hey the bravos are comeback kids! if we can get to there pen we got a chance.
Don
August 29th, 2010
3:31 pm
The bat crossed over the plate. It’s a strike. He went. Duh.
Jeff Schultz
August 29th, 2010
3:31 pm
Bobby made pretty good time from the dugout to third base ump. Anybody have a watch on that?
Tyler
August 29th, 2010
3:32 pm
the question should be why was he even swinging at such a awful pitch?
Don
August 29th, 2010
3:32 pm
He was faster than Hinske running to first JS.
J-Man
August 29th, 2010
3:33 pm
How lame
J
August 29th, 2010
3:34 pm
If the Braves lose and nobody is left to witness it, does it still count?
Peter
August 29th, 2010
3:34 pm
Henski went……come on now !
Skeezix
August 29th, 2010
3:34 pm
Braves pitching has given up a ton of runs over the last 4 games. I don’t like the way things are trending for the Braves right now (ERA up, too many left on base, fielding errors). There are still a lot of games left and the Braves keep opening the door wide for the Phillies. The Marlins are swinging the bats well right now, but Lowe really stunk it up today. Still can’t believe what Wren paid for him. Right now it seems like we can only count on Hudson.
J-Man
August 29th, 2010
3:34 pm
I’d rather Minor pitch in a play-off game than Hanson or Lowe and maybe Jurrgens especially since he can’t hold a 10-1 lead
markie mark
August 29th, 2010
3:35 pm
whew….I think I am glad to be called in to work today….even watching this on “gamecast” is awful…..
Jesse Stone
August 29th, 2010
3:35 pm
Can we send Lowe to Gwinnett to learn to play 3rd base?
TTTT-Thumbody Thed Thats Thupid!
August 29th, 2010
3:35 pm
TO: Theres’s no place……127 My old accounting skills involved fingers and toes. For a taste of “new” cost accounting skills, one only has to look at “Obamanomics”.
Peter
August 29th, 2010
3:36 pm
This is the major problem with professional sports……guys get paid if the produce or not.
Jesse Stone
August 29th, 2010
3:37 pm
Maybe Lowe can hook up with another female Fox sports reporter and demand a trade somwhere else.
Jesse Stone
August 29th, 2010
3:39 pm
Will we see another Josh Johnson-Derek Lowe matchup Friday?
SG10
August 29th, 2010
3:39 pm
Jeff,
How about Bobby giving few starts to Conrad so that Prado can rest his finger once in a while? Irrespective of what happens this season, I think Bobby Cox has done his best managerial job in years. Last year was his worst with too many episodes of ‘Remember the Nortons’
MitchC
August 29th, 2010
3:39 pm
Jeff, anyone who thinks this team is making the playoffs is fooling themselves. A loss today would be five out of the last six. While we know Philly is on a West Coast trip that may be tough for them, they have already won two games in a row in San Diego.
As much as I hate to say it: I predict a September fade, and that we will finish out of the playoffs, behind not only the Phillies, but also, a team like the Cardinals, who will probably win the wild card. This team has played terribly this week.
Matchmaker
August 29th, 2010
3:39 pm
I hear Shelly Smith is available…
Jesse Stone
August 29th, 2010
3:41 pm
Shelly Smith will remain available until she invests in P90X
Jeff Schultz
August 29th, 2010
3:41 pm
Jesse Stone — You’ve got the line of the day.
TTTT-Thumbody Thed Thats Thupid!
August 29th, 2010
3:42 pm
Peter, you just sung the “Union song” without even realizing it. The players do have a union you know.
jhpm
August 29th, 2010
3:42 pm
Lowe made a statement. “I suck”.
Bobby
August 29th, 2010
3:42 pm
“Our guys were just hitting the daylights out of the ball today. Just wasn’t falling. Gotta hand it to those Marlins. They’ve got a good ballclub.”
SG10
August 29th, 2010
3:44 pm
Phillies have not turned it around..they are still barely hanging in with their starters stepping up…it seems our starters have gone in the opposite direction.
Jesse Stone
August 29th, 2010
3:44 pm
Tommy Hutton’s whining has begun about Adrian Jihnson’s strikezone.
POAD
August 29th, 2010
3:45 pm
Japan up 1 -0 man on 3rd with 1 out. in the top of the 2nd. Hawaii is the HOME Team.
Peter
August 29th, 2010
3:45 pm
When less people show up then maybe the message gets sent ?
MitchC
August 29th, 2010
3:46 pm
Bobby is lucky he’s retiring, because if he wasn’t, my call would be that if we end up blowing a seven game division lead, and not even making the wild card, he should be fired.
For the record, the Braves only blew a large division lead one time. My first year as a fan of this team, 1983. They had a 6 1-2 lead in mid August, and then Bob Horner injured his wrist. They finished three games out. I see a similar situation this year, without us making the wild card.
Jesse Stone
August 29th, 2010
3:46 pm
Why would less people show up? We are a first place team that is overachieving
Peter
August 29th, 2010
3:47 pm
Hey SG10……..yes this has been Bobby’s best managing job in years……so when was the last time the Braves were in the playoffs ?
Bring Me the Head of Deforest Kelley
August 29th, 2010
3:47 pm
“And he’s just a better than average pitcher (usually), not an ace.”
How is Lowe considered better than average, or even average at this stage in his career? His ERA as a Brave is comfortably around 4.50. For a starter, that kind of ERA is below average.
Peter
August 29th, 2010
3:48 pm
Jesse….the economy and the product.
Chuck Tanner
August 29th, 2010
3:48 pm
3 hits??!! Are you kidding me.
TTTT-Thumbody Thed Thats Thupid!
August 29th, 2010
3:48 pm
Me thinks the Braves should kidnap some of those little league players from Japan, put fake mustaches on them, and insert them in the lineup. Couldn’t be any worse.
Jeff Schultz
August 29th, 2010
3:49 pm
Venters coming in for Braves.
Jesse Stone
August 29th, 2010
3:49 pm
Peter- The product? You mean a first place team that overachieves?
Peter
August 29th, 2010
3:50 pm
Jeff called Lowe a # 4 with a # 1 paycheck….. Wren is a genius !
Matt k
August 29th, 2010
3:50 pm
Why bring in venters? We are losing and he needs all the rest he can get.
Jesse Stone
August 29th, 2010
3:51 pm
Be thankful Burnett didn’t take our money.
Rusty
August 29th, 2010
3:51 pm
If Lowe made a statement today it was one that we all knew already: … “I blow.”
Chuck Tanner
August 29th, 2010
3:51 pm
The most you can ask from these Braves is to bridge the gap between football seasons. In that, these Braves have been a big success.
Doesn’t look like they will be much of a distraction a week from today.
Bobby Valentine
August 29th, 2010
3:51 pm
TTTT….fake moustaches? Hmmm…..I like it!
Little League World Series
August 29th, 2010
3:52 pm
Kyle Petty sighting? Kyle Petty sighting.
Jeff Schultz
August 29th, 2010
3:53 pm
And there’s another error by Gonzalez (not that it’s going to matter this game).
Jesse Stone
August 29th, 2010
3:53 pm
chuck Tanner- People have been saying that for a month. The team is still in first place.
Yunell
August 29th, 2010
3:53 pm
A Gonzales? Really??
Glad he is such a “professional”. Not much of a shortstop.
Peter
August 29th, 2010
3:53 pm
Jesse it is a long season, and the luck is just catching up with reality.
They are a very poor fielding team, and the concept of patience at the plate, seems to be evaporating.
We also have One real good starter, and after that, who knows ? The bull pen has been over worked, and thus the implosion.
Jesse Stone
August 29th, 2010
3:53 pm
If there was a good time for an error….
Dog Day Afternoon
August 29th, 2010
3:53 pm
Sonny: That’s all they’re interested in – it’s a freak show to them. I can’t control it, Sal – let’em say what they want. Forget it. It don’t matter.
Kentavo
August 29th, 2010
3:54 pm
Another E for “He never makes errors” according to Bobby.
Wrenmeadeal!
August 29th, 2010
3:54 pm
Jeff, It seems like every transaction frank wren has made (starting with vazquez) over the course of this season has not turned out too well, including gonzo who just recorded his 7th error with the braves, is frank wren to blame if the braves fall out of contention?
The Grinch
August 29th, 2010
3:55 pm
Who DIDN’T see Venters coming in at this stage? Bobby probably thinks he “needed a little work.”
Jesse Stone
August 29th, 2010
3:55 pm
But people have been saying for a month that “this is the week we’ll fall out of first:. This is a resilient team. Atlanta fans seem very fickle.
Chuck Tanner
August 29th, 2010
3:55 pm
You are absolutely right Jesse. The lead is melting away though and the Braves are playing their worst baseball since May
BTW, Venters not looking so good.
The Doktor
August 29th, 2010
3:55 pm
Lowe, Glaus, McLouth & Kawikami should all be wearing ski masks to pick up their paychecks. There are quite a few others should be embarrassed for themselves at a minimum. Since about a week before the All-Star break, this team has gone to hell in a hand-basket at a rapid rate – in just about every basic phase of the game too, and THAT’S the disappointing part…
joe
August 29th, 2010
3:56 pm
last year it wasn’t a big deal that Lowe typically gave the Braves very little chance to win, now it is…..
Bobby
August 29th, 2010
3:56 pm
“Gotta hand it to Helms. He really hit the daylights out of that ball.”
Jesse Stone
August 29th, 2010
3:57 pm
That’s only 2 more errors than EscoBRAT. Should we compare their offensive production?
SG10
August 29th, 2010
3:57 pm
Jeff,
We hear from Mark and his belief that this team still has it…what do you think? Are the wheels falling or just a temporary slump?
Honestly, this team hasn’t played consistent baseball since All-star break. You get a week of good baseball followed by the week of bad baseball. This team beats Padres and Rays but loses to Rockies and White Sox..it’s quite frustrating!
Peter
August 29th, 2010
3:58 pm
Jesse you can’t be the 3rd worst fielding team in the league, and expect to finish strong.
The team is slow, they play station to station…….they are an older group, thus tired, and Bobby has killed the bullpen.
Why is fickle being used instead of seeing reality ?
Wrenmeadeal!
August 29th, 2010
3:58 pm
Dont worry guys Rick ankiel will pull out out of this one with his big bat like he always does…
Chuck Tanner
August 29th, 2010
3:58 pm
Bobby, You forgot to add that Lowe had “no-hit stuff” today.
Rusty
August 29th, 2010
3:59 pm
Can’t wait for Bradley’s next article! We’re great!!
Bobby Cox, Bobby Dews, Bobby Wine, Bobby Sue
August 29th, 2010
3:59 pm
C’mon guys! It’s rally timezzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Jesse Stone
August 29th, 2010
4:00 pm
Peter- REALITY is that we are currently in FIRST PLACE. You are GUESSING about what MAY HAPPEN. But as we speak, we have a 3 game playoff lead and a 1.5 division lead.
Bravesfansince66
August 29th, 2010
4:00 pm
And not execute fundementals like covering first and bunting…
Bravesfansince66
August 29th, 2010
4:01 pm
Don’t look now but we are pissing that lead away!
Tony the Tiger
August 29th, 2010
4:01 pm
THHHHHHHEEEEYYYYYY’RRRRREEE
not so great
TM
August 29th, 2010
4:01 pm
Why would you put your most over-worked young pitcher in a 6-1 game in the 8th inning?
Are you trying to hurt his arm?
Gman
August 29th, 2010
4:02 pm
The September call-ups can’t come soon enough
Tanner
August 29th, 2010
4:03 pm
Watch Buttermaker put Rudi Stein in next.
Bravesfansince66
August 29th, 2010
4:04 pm
Bet we call up Freeman and all he does is collect splinters in his but…
Jesse Stone
August 29th, 2010
4:04 pm
Rudi Stein + Carmen Ranzani > Derek Lowe
BevisNButthead
August 29th, 2010
4:04 pm
He said “Peter-Lowe” huh, huh, huh
Jesse Stone
August 29th, 2010
4:05 pm
bet no matter what happens you’ll keep whining.
Peter
August 29th, 2010
4:05 pm
OK Jesse…..today they are…….. how long ago was it a 8 game lead ?
What is the road record ?
What is the record since the Blanco trade ?
Where are they in Fielding in the league ?
Where is the club house RBI leader ?
Who is the second stopper ?
Yes today they are in first….. after today what will be the record in the last 10 or last 20 games ?
The Grinch
August 29th, 2010
4:05 pm
Venters should sue for the career lost wages he would have had if Bobby hadn’t blown his arm out in his rookie season. This guy couldn’t have been our closer or setup man for years. And yes, I know I’m speaking in past tense already but it’s inevitable.
Tim
August 29th, 2010
4:05 pm
Bobby got tired of watching it too, so he got tossed.
Tanner
August 29th, 2010
4:06 pm
Timmy Lupus + Stephen Hawking > Derek Lowe
Jeff Schultz
August 29th, 2010
4:06 pm
Wrenmeadeal — No. Given budget constraints and injuries, I can’t put this one on Wren. But you could make the case that budget constraints were partly the result of his signings of Lowe and Kawakami.
Dusty Baker
August 29th, 2010
4:07 pm
Bobby Cox is doing just fine with handling young pitchers.
Peter
August 29th, 2010
4:08 pm
Blanco 9th stolen base today as a Royal…….. is stealing necessary ?
Jeff Schultz
August 29th, 2010
4:09 pm
SG10 — I don’t think team has lost it, but I never thought postseason — or certainly division title — was a lock. Not sure why anybody would. Chipper injury was huge, even with other acquisitions. But do I still think they’ll make playoffs? Yes. I think.
Jesse Stone
August 29th, 2010
4:09 pm
Peter- yeah, because if Blanco was on this team, we’d win 75% of the games, right? Not sure what a club house RBI leader is. This team is NOT TERRIBLY TALENTED, yet they remain in first place. I could see your reason for whining if it was a team full of Lowes, but it’s not. What exactly are you looking for? where will all this whining get you?
Peter
August 29th, 2010
4:09 pm
Jeff……. Wren fashioned the ball club……. So where does the buck stop……or no one take responsibility ?
Wrenmeadeal!
August 29th, 2010
4:10 pm
Fellas why so glum? Melky could get up this inning…
Confucious
August 29th, 2010
4:10 pm
The world is full of highs and Lowes
Jeff Schultz
August 29th, 2010
4:11 pm
Peter — Never said he doesn’t share responsibility. He does. So does ownership. So do some players who didn’t play up to expectations.
Bravesfansince66
August 29th, 2010
4:12 pm
You mean extreme Lowes…
Question
August 29th, 2010
4:12 pm
Does anyone know the Marlins’ record against the Braves? Sure seem like they have had our number for a long time.
Jesse Stone
August 29th, 2010
4:12 pm
6-6 entering today
Jeff Schultz
August 29th, 2010
4:13 pm
OK, rally time? …. 6-2 and with 2 on that means a Gonzalez homer would make it 6-5. (I was good in math.)
Jeff Schultz
August 29th, 2010
4:13 pm
Clay Hensley coming in for Marlins.
Rufino Linares
August 29th, 2010
4:13 pm
2 runners in scoring position w less than 2 outs-hmmmm how will they blow it
POAD
August 29th, 2010
4:13 pm
1 on 1 out for Hawaii in the bottom of the 3rd. Hawaii still trails 1-0.
Jesse Stone
August 29th, 2010
4:13 pm
How dare you ruin a perfectly negative vibe here, Jeff!
Peter
August 29th, 2010
4:14 pm
Well when Blanco started …… they DID win 75% of their games……. Yes they are not terribly talented thank you.
So making comments of frustration is wining to you…so what ……. call a spade a spade.
The RBI leader is Glaus……. AAA ball…… is he the answer at 3rd ? With bad knees.
The decisions were made long time ago……. the fans have put up with bad ball for a long time….. the luck of being in first has about run out.
Wren is a bad GM….and Bobby would be a great softball manger. He has been lucky with great players over his tenure, and winning 1 of 5 World Series is a very Poor record.
Jesse Stone
August 29th, 2010
4:14 pm
Rufino Linares- Why post under the name of the deceased?
Question
August 29th, 2010
4:14 pm
Thanks Jesse…what about lifetime versus the Braves?
Confucious
August 29th, 2010
4:14 pm
Jeff…just curious…what’s your impression of Liberty Media as owner?
Rufino Linares
August 29th, 2010
4:15 pm
A Gonzales homer? Come on Jeff, unbridled optimism isn’t your style.
JAL
August 29th, 2010
4:15 pm
Jeff,
Frank had to know the budget constraints and everything else that came with the job, before he took it.
His FAULT!
Jeff Schultz
August 29th, 2010
4:15 pm
Sorry Jesse.
Jeff Schultz
August 29th, 2010
4:16 pm
Confucious: Not a fan of corporate ownership.
Jesse Stone
August 29th, 2010
4:16 pm
Peter- You are clearly a negative Nancy in the mold of Mitchell and Robert. be thankful we got to 5 WS. If only you were managing the Braves…..
Jeff Schultz
August 29th, 2010
4:16 pm
JAL — like I said, the KK and Lowe signings put them in a bind.
Jeff Schultz
August 29th, 2010
4:17 pm
Rufino — I thought I’d try it out. See what that got me?
Gman
August 29th, 2010
4:18 pm
Awesome at bat by Gonzales.. what a pro
Jeff Schultz
August 29th, 2010
4:19 pm
Two more runs. .. inning should be over. 6-4.
Jesse Stone
August 29th, 2010
4:19 pm
E3
Melky Cabrera's mom
August 29th, 2010
4:19 pm
It’s Melky time!
Peter
August 29th, 2010
4:19 pm
Jesse you made mention of the Red Sox manager being like Bobby…….well that is not true……his players bat anywhere in the line up he see fit.
Chipper ” ONLY ” batted 3rd……. It didn’t matter if he was hitting .300 or .220.
I would cherish the opportunity to manage……wouldn’t you ?
JAL
August 29th, 2010
4:19 pm
Here we go, the Marlins are finally showing up. Hit the Ball har and good things will come!
JAL
August 29th, 2010
4:20 pm
Hard!
Jeff Schultz
August 29th, 2010
4:20 pm
That error goes to first baseman. Should’ve had it.
Wrenmeadeal!
August 29th, 2010
4:21 pm
Melky!!!!
Jeff Schultz
August 29th, 2010
4:21 pm
Ankiel 0-4 today.
Jesse Stone
August 29th, 2010
4:21 pm
No Peter, I would let a HOFer do the job. I’m not stupid enough to think I could do better. I said BC and Francona were alike in demeanor. That was many days ago I said that. Do you have a file on me?
Rick Ankiel's mom
August 29th, 2010
4:22 pm
Sigh.
Gman
August 29th, 2010
4:22 pm
Bet the Braves give those runs back
Gman
August 29th, 2010
4:24 pm
3 Es from Fla. We will need a few more to win.
Peter
August 29th, 2010
4:25 pm
Jesse…… File. ????? come on…..the Sox have been my team since I was a child…I remember the comment……and don’t agree with the statement.
I also don’t agree with you about setting a fire under the ball club, as far as getting on a roll……we have differing opinions.
POAD
August 29th, 2010
4:25 pm
Maybe is should have been MEOW at the park. Cats might actually have something for the fish.
Jesse Stone
August 29th, 2010
4:26 pm
Yes, we do.
Ross, Rachel, Joey, etc.
August 29th, 2010
4:27 pm
Peter and Jesse, will you two go get a room already? Geez.
JAL
August 29th, 2010
4:28 pm
Jesse, I missed most of this, but the last comment about fire, please tell me you did not say that. I remember a couple of days ago, a conversation about fire and you were dead against that, whats up?
POAD
August 29th, 2010
4:29 pm
Japan runs 2nd & 3rd with 1 out. Hot shot to third. scoop and thrw to 1st. Hit to center and Japan leads 2-0 on a great 2 out hit. Braqves could learn something for the Japaneese LL hitters.
Jesse Stone
August 29th, 2010
4:31 pm
JAL- IMO baseball is a sport where reaction and concentration are much more important than “fire in the belly”. FIRE doesn’t help you throw strikes, field a ground ball, throw to the right base, etc. Football on the other hand is different. It is a collision, physical sport. Baseball is a game of precision and execution
Tom Selleck
August 29th, 2010
4:32 pm
Well said, Jesse Stone. That speech will be part of my next CBS movie.
POAD
August 29th, 2010
4:33 pm
Hawaii gets out of the inning just giving up 1 run. Bottom of the 4th and Japan leads 2-0
Jesse Stone
August 29th, 2010
4:33 pm
Tom, you do a helluva job portraying me
JAL
August 29th, 2010
4:34 pm
I understand that but, another word for that Fire, is momentum and guy’s feeding off of each other, I understand what you are saying, you have to play fundamentally sound ball, but if you don’t have the fire, you will not play well.
Jesse Stone
August 29th, 2010
4:34 pm
Marlins announcers benoaning the speed at which Saito is working
Jesse Stone
August 29th, 2010
4:34 pm
saying he’s the Japanese Steve Trachsel
Tom Selleck's moustache
August 29th, 2010
4:34 pm
Little credit over here please?
Jeff Schultz
August 29th, 2010
4:35 pm
Coming up for Braves: Conrad, Infante, Heyward.
Jim
August 29th, 2010
4:36 pm
Hey JS. Lowe made a statement.
Coach
August 29th, 2010
4:36 pm
Didn’t Saito have Infante’s lineup slot?
Jesse Stone
August 29th, 2010
4:36 pm
JAL- To a point, yes. But you can’t get too high or too low. Fire is a result of good play, not the other way around.
Gman
August 29th, 2010
4:36 pm
Jeff,
How about a preview. You going w the Trembling Chihuahuas on this week’s Weekend Predictions?
Townie
August 29th, 2010
4:37 pm
YOU CAN DO IT!!
Jesse Stone
August 29th, 2010
4:37 pm
Tom, my character allows you to be with several women. Too bad Robert Parker died. There are no more adventures to be had.
Caveman
August 29th, 2010
4:38 pm
Fire. Good.
JAL
August 29th, 2010
4:38 pm
Some times, Jesse. I do agree with you, but baseball is a funny game, you know that. By the way, here we go. HR and we are tied! Let’s GO!
POAD
August 29th, 2010
4:39 pm
Hawaii gets a leadoff hit to SS. Kids first hit in the LLWS. the Big kid Shackles up.
Townie
August 29th, 2010
4:39 pm
YOU. CAN………..
Jesse Stone
August 29th, 2010
4:40 pm
My NO FIRE opinion is an unpopular one. So is my opinion on “clutch”. We’ll save that for another day.
Jeff Schultz
August 29th, 2010
4:40 pm
Oops — forgot about other half of the double-switch, sorry ’bout that.
Don
August 29th, 2010
4:40 pm
Double play coming.
Swings at bad pitches
August 29th, 2010
4:40 pm
Matt Diaz. The white Vladimir Guerrero.
Jeff Schultz
August 29th, 2010
4:40 pm
Good bye … tie game.
Jesse Stone
August 29th, 2010
4:41 pm
Negative Nancies…where ya at?????????
JAL
August 29th, 2010
4:41 pm
Jesse , can we agree to cheer on our Braves here? HR, I called it, ya’ll remember that!
Gman
August 29th, 2010
4:41 pm
OK, Jesse is the only one here who can say he saw it coming
POAD
August 29th, 2010
4:41 pm
Drilled to right fiels. Hawaii runners on 1st & 2nd with no outs. Japan changes pitchers.
LuisG - Win-it-4Bobby-n-Chipper
August 29th, 2010
4:41 pm
Tie game!
Don
August 29th, 2010
4:42 pm
A good team wins this now. Not the Braves. Another extra inning loss
Random
August 29th, 2010
4:42 pm
POAD, anymore random Kyle Petty sighting at the LLWS?
JAL
August 29th, 2010
4:42 pm
MOMENTUM, LOL Jesse!!!!!!
Darryl Blackberry
August 29th, 2010
4:42 pm
Go watch your game, Don. You don’t wanna know where this one’s going.
POAD
August 29th, 2010
4:42 pm
Tie game Braves See I told you guys I should watch something different to give the Braves some luck.
Jesse Stone
August 29th, 2010
4:42 pm
JAL- Of course. Just a discussion of differing opinions
Townie
August 29th, 2010
4:42 pm
DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
StingerSplash
August 29th, 2010
4:42 pm
Mr. Lowe, you are now off the hook.
For today.
But don’t throw up another stinker like this again. You owe Crhistian Martinez and Matt Diaz … well, something. I don’t think Diaz drinks, though Mr. Lowe’s love of the good time is well chronicled.
Rusty
August 29th, 2010
4:43 pm
If Braves can win this one Diaz should demand a blumpkin from Lowe.
Phredd
August 29th, 2010
4:43 pm
what happened, I was alseep?
POAD
August 29th, 2010
4:43 pm
No more Kyle sightings. He was just inducted into the LL Hall of Fame for his good work with children.
carpetbaggers
August 29th, 2010
4:43 pm
Welcome back, bloggers.
JAL
August 29th, 2010
4:43 pm
I feel ya, Jesse! We can both agree that we are Braves fans, tho!
Jesse Stone
August 29th, 2010
4:44 pm
Heyward didn’t feed off Diaz’s fire
brad
August 29th, 2010
4:44 pm
im loving these come back kids! but still hate lowe!
Townie
August 29th, 2010
4:44 pm
YOU. CAN……….
Phredd
August 29th, 2010
4:45 pm
Is Lee available to hit?
Jesse Stone
August 29th, 2010
4:45 pm
yes, Phredd
J Clay
August 29th, 2010
4:45 pm
Perhaps after this performance, C Martinez moves up from last man in bullpen and Farnsworth takes taht spot. No chance to win if not for his solid work today.
JAL
August 29th, 2010
4:45 pm
Come on now, you said no more fire, i SAID MOMENTUM! LOL
TM
August 29th, 2010
4:46 pm
Wow! Matty Diaz with some BIG Cohunes!!!
I we can get this win, it would make up for the loss in Colorado.
Jesse Stone
August 29th, 2010
4:46 pm
Matt hitting 383 lifetime against Marlins
Jesse Stone
August 29th, 2010
4:46 pm
Who’s left un Florida pen?
POAD
August 29th, 2010
4:46 pm
bunt to 3rd and 3rd baseman bad throw. Hawaii scores. Runners on 1st & 3rd with no outs. in the bottom of the 4th.
Tom Selleck's moustache
August 29th, 2010
4:47 pm
The Braves are almost as resilient as I am.
Phredd
August 29th, 2010
4:47 pm
I just hope Farnsworth isn’t brought in to hold it
frigginridiculous
August 29th, 2010
4:47 pm
with this team, you cannot say “oh well, that’s it.” I was sitting down to turn the game on late. 7th inning, 6-1 and just wished… “would be nice for the Braves to pull this out at least tie.”
Thanks Matty D.
Phredd
August 29th, 2010
4:48 pm
that’s a home run!!!!!!!!!!!
JAL
August 29th, 2010
4:48 pm
MOMENTUM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I love you Jesse!
Jesse Stone
August 29th, 2010
4:48 pm
OVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
J Clay
August 29th, 2010
4:48 pm
Braves win, go to hell Phillies
POAD
August 29th, 2010
4:48 pm
Tom you need to shave the falvor savor again for a few years.
Townie
August 29th, 2010
4:48 pm
C’mon Braves. You know what you can do.
Phredd
August 29th, 2010
4:48 pm
Don, you are such good luck!!!
Jesse Stone
August 29th, 2010
4:48 pm
Where ya at NEGATIVE NANCIES???????????????????????????
Townie
August 29th, 2010
4:49 pm
YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jeff Schultz
August 29th, 2010
4:49 pm
That’s got to be a home run. Game over.
Gman
August 29th, 2010
4:49 pm
Tip of the cap Jesse
Darryl Blackberry
August 29th, 2010
4:49 pm
Gosh, what a “lucky” home run, eh, Don?
Steve
August 29th, 2010
4:49 pm
Well this is a first.
Jesse Stone
August 29th, 2010
4:50 pm
Don just kicked 3 of his 14 cats
Peter
August 29th, 2010
4:50 pm
OK Jesse I was wrong……. they won !
Townie
August 29th, 2010
4:50 pm
THEY DID DO IT!!
THE CURSE OF DAVID JUSTICE LIVES IN THE ATL
August 29th, 2010
4:50 pm
WALK OFF
POAD
August 29th, 2010
4:50 pm
Well I am glad I stopped watching so the Braves could win. Give me some love Braves fans I did as much to help the team win today as anybody.
Phredd
August 29th, 2010
4:50 pm
time to bounce!!!!!
JAL
August 29th, 2010
4:51 pm
Jesse, I will be the first to admit, I was a negative Nancy the other night, that game was very disappointing. BUT, BRAVES WIN!
Pressure's On, Phools!
August 29th, 2010
4:51 pm
Now beat the Pads, if you want to keep pace.
THE CURSE OF DAVID JUSTICE LIVES IN THE ATL
August 29th, 2010
4:51 pm
WHERE ARE THE FEELY FANS?
POAD
August 29th, 2010
4:51 pm
Hawaii runners 2nd & 3rd with 2 outs.
Bossman
August 29th, 2010
4:51 pm
Sorry Jeff, you have to write a new article now.
Peter
August 29th, 2010
4:51 pm
Maybe this is a start to a positive run ?
Jesse Stone
August 29th, 2010
4:51 pm
…still a first place team. Easy to cheer for this team. THEY DON’T QUIT
J Clay
August 29th, 2010
4:52 pm
4-5 game lead if not for collapse in Denver….hopefully that is all behind them now after this weekend
Darryl Blackberry
August 29th, 2010
4:53 pm
LOL, Bossman.
POAD
August 29th, 2010
4:53 pm
Japan gets out #3 and stil lead 2-1 headed to the 5th inning.
rc35
August 29th, 2010
4:53 pm
WOW! I don’t know if my heart will stand the wear and tear of this season, but GO BRAVES!! Thank you, Brooks, Matt, and Brian!
Braves fan80
August 29th, 2010
4:53 pm
Dont you guys just love Don!!!!Eat it buddy!!!
Confucious
August 29th, 2010
4:54 pm
The world is full of highs and Lowes.
JMOR
August 29th, 2010
4:54 pm
Great finish, but Lowe is still a problem…When he pitches, you will need 6, 7 or more runs. He is a tremendous liability.
Jesse Stone
August 29th, 2010
4:54 pm
Don won’t be around again until we lose.
POAD
August 29th, 2010
4:54 pm
How am I doing bloggers? I am trying my best JS impersonation.
Tom Selleck's moustache
August 29th, 2010
4:55 pm
The Braves are like me…it just won’t stop.
Peter
August 29th, 2010
4:56 pm
Jesse..by the way Bobby would have one upped me……batting Diaz for Infante was key !
9inningGame
August 29th, 2010
4:56 pm
Man, oh Man! I left to get some work done at the office as the Braves went down 6-1! I’ll never leave this bunch of scrappers again!!!
Jesse Stone
August 29th, 2010
4:57 pm
I’ll let Bobby manage the Braves. I’ll just be a P.E teacher and fan
GT Alum
August 29th, 2010
4:57 pm
How ’bout them Cardiac Braves? They’re not for the weak of heart, but they sure are fun.
Brock
August 29th, 2010
4:58 pm
I swear to god if Bobby doesn’t wise up and play Diaz every stinkin day from here on out I’m gonna lose my s#@t!! What more does Matt have to do to prove he deserves to be in there EVERYDAY!!!
POAD
August 29th, 2010
4:58 pm
Japan bunts for a single. 2nd batter bunts too. In the air. Misses the catch but throws to 2nd for the out. Japan 1 out and man on 1st.
Jesse Stone
August 29th, 2010
4:59 pm
hit righties more consistently
Peter
August 29th, 2010
4:59 pm
I also find it hard to believe the Phillie’s will sweep the Padre’s …… thought the do have a 1 to 0 lead.
POAD
August 29th, 2010
5:00 pm
Hawaii pitch count to 60 of his 85 limit. Hawai trails 2-1. in the top of the 5th.
Phredd
August 29th, 2010
5:00 pm
well said Jesse!
POAD
August 29th, 2010
5:00 pm
Long fly out to right field. 2 out man on 1st.
david
August 29th, 2010
5:01 pm
POAD– youre doing ok if anybody gave a crap about the llws
Bobby
August 29th, 2010
5:02 pm
“We just hit the daylights out of the ball. Gotta hand it to the Marlins…they’re a great ballclub. Derek was really throwing out there today, the Marlins just were hitting the daylight out of the ball.”
Joker
August 29th, 2010
5:02 pm
When did Hawaii get a MLB team?
GREG NORTON FACTS
August 29th, 2010
5:03 pm
WHERE YA AT DON!!!
POAD
August 29th, 2010
5:03 pm
HAHAHA ty long fly to center field and Hawaii come up in the bottom of the 5th traling 2-1. Come on USA.
Jean Pierre's moustache
August 29th, 2010
5:03 pm
Adieu.
Vive la Braves!
POAD
August 29th, 2010
5:04 pm
I can listen to the braves on the web and watch the LLWS. I had to stop watching the Braves in the 4th because I was brining them Bad MOJO.
ernisTbass
August 29th, 2010
5:05 pm
It says on ESPN that doctors have discovered the source of Percy Harvins headaches, they say it will get better next year when he retires
Milt Famey
August 29th, 2010
5:06 pm
I don’t believe what I just saw. How about it DON, do you think it’s our destiny?
GREG NORTON FACTS
August 29th, 2010
5:06 pm
you know we should hire don as a permanent blogger for luck
Phredd
August 29th, 2010
5:06 pm
When Bobby passes, only umpires will have a bad word…
Joe Esposito
August 29th, 2010
5:08 pm
“You’re the best…around…nothin’s gonna ever keep ya down.
You’re the best…around…nothin’s gonna ever keep ya doooooowwwwwwn.”
Thank you Braves.
Thank you Joe.
Mr Charlie
August 29th, 2010
5:09 pm
Ohhh Nooooo. Lowe stinks, KK stinks, McClouthy stinks, Glaus is old, Ankiel is horrible. Yunal Sinks, but not as much as Gonzo stinks. Were slow, were old, and Bobby, he plays station to station, he does not know how to even manage a game.
Wait a minute, we just came back from 5 down, held serve and put pressure on the Phils? Hmm, Imagine would we could do if we were good.
Mr Charlie
August 29th, 2010
5:12 pm
As “bad” as BC manages in the post season, nobody manages better down the stretch of the regular season.
Mike10
August 29th, 2010
5:14 pm
One of the Braves top offseason goals should be finding a way to get rid of Derek Lowe I dont care if they got to pay half of his salary just get his a$$ out of here I get tired of him coming out and giving the braves a better chance at losing than winning.
LFP6
August 29th, 2010
5:15 pm
Oh man….I was picking up the game on the way home, hearing it was 6-1 Fish. In my anger I shut the radio off, and then i get online and see that they won in a last at-bat A-GAIN??????
I swear we should be calling this bunch the ‘Cardiac Crew’…lol
GO BRAVES!
DaveinNEPA
August 29th, 2010
5:18 pm
Hey Schultz! I figured out what “statement” Lowe was supposed to make today. “I stink and I should be replaced in the rotation by Martinez”!! We can’t continue to survive starting pitchers spotting the other team 5 runs by the 3rd inning.
That said, I’m as thankful as any other Brave fan for the outcome of today’s game. I’m just glad the Marlin’s bullpen is as bad as it is.
otisnixonsmokescrack!
August 29th, 2010
5:20 pm
phillies fans are right here b*tches! nice comeback. But hanson and lowe got some issues. lowe obviously won’t get a start in a best of five. but in a best of seven?? more likely. you can sh*t on lidge but wagner is just as much of a choke artist in a penn race/post season. i’ve said this before on here.. of course i want the phils to finish with the best record in the nl. but at the moment the phils are in a better spot. let’s say… padres finish w/best record in the nl- braves win the nl east-ditto for reds in the nl central-phils win wild card. the braves would play the reds- phils get padrs. which is the easier matchup on paper??? anyone with a brain knows the padres are with their wea o is much the easier opp. sd is at the bottom of all major o power numbers. the reds can mash and they have good starting pitching(weak bp). if that happens.. it’s-phils moving on to the nlcs and the braves going out in the 1st round. again…just like old times. great comeback, but stop bragging. because you won’t be when you have to play the reds in the nlds.
JAL
August 29th, 2010
5:20 pm
Could not have said it better Charlie! I do love Bobby, tho!
robdawg08
August 29th, 2010
5:21 pm
Totally a great win ! Josh Johnson was awesome and Derek Lowe sucked. I hope if they make the playoffs they go with Hudson,Jurrjens,and Hanson.
Get Freeman on 1st,put Diaz in LF and roll baby !
Mr Charlie
August 29th, 2010
5:22 pm
Otis, it is September, braves still lead the phils. Are you a little suprised?
robdawg08
August 29th, 2010
5:23 pm
I agree with many of you above. Replace Lowe in the rotation with Martinez or somebody (a top minor leaguer).
Mr Charlie
August 29th, 2010
5:23 pm
OOOOHHHH NOOOOOO, WWEERREEE DDDDOOOMMMMMEEEEDDD.
JAL
August 29th, 2010
5:24 pm
Pretty sad comment Otis, I guess after we lose to the reds, as you think, you will have to deal with them! And I guess you think you will beat them, I say we see you in the NLCS, lets make it a date, CU then!
Mr Charlie
August 29th, 2010
5:25 pm
Lets replace Lowe, Hanson, Sieto, Ankiel, Melky. McCann is not playing well ether. We better get all them fixed, or even if we do make the playoffs, we will surely lose.
Rusty
August 29th, 2010
5:26 pm
Dear Otis…blump me.
JAL
August 29th, 2010
5:27 pm
That is why they play the games, guys! Line em up and let em play! Anything can happen look at today!
Mr Charlie
August 29th, 2010
5:27 pm
JAL, exactly. I don’t think anyone wants to play the braves.
JAL
August 29th, 2010
5:31 pm
After today, we move another game closer to winning the division, we will see if the Phils are up to the challenge. Yesterday, we new they won and we responded with a win, sent a message that this will not be easy for them. How will they answer today?
JAL
August 29th, 2010
5:33 pm
Where did you go Otis? Pop in and disappear? We are still in first and looking for you in the playoffs!
JB
August 29th, 2010
5:40 pm
Charlie.. It seems you want to replace the whole f****ing team.
Mr Charlie
August 29th, 2010
5:42 pm
JB, I am being sarcastic. There is so much whining and complaining on this board, you would think we are 20 games out.
Freddie G
August 29th, 2010
5:46 pm
I wrote in a blog yesterday that we are likely to lose more games like we did in Colorado and to win some that we have no business winning like we did to the Reds, and today to the Marlins. This is Baseball with its peaks and valleys so all of you who were going crazy just Chill.
Don
August 29th, 2010
5:47 pm
Nice comeback braves. I will give you that. Stop making stupid decisions booby and your team won’t struggle so much to win.
Festus
August 29th, 2010
5:52 pm
Lowe’s statement is… “I make Kawakami look good.”
otisnixonsmokescrack!
August 29th, 2010
5:54 pm
how bad is the padre offense?? cole hames was at 50 pitces after 2inns. the game is now in the 8th.. and hamels is still in the game @102 pitches with a 4-0 lead.
JAL
August 29th, 2010
5:55 pm
CU guy’s and girls have a great night, Until the next game….
Freddie G
August 29th, 2010
6:05 pm
Mike Minor has shown very excellent control in his two starts todate, and depending when Chris Medlin returns or if one of the talented minor leaguers show in spring training that they are ready, it is a possibility that Lowe could be moved to the pen next year. Moving Lowe to the pen has to be on the mind of Frank Wren to help the Kimbrel whi is slated to assume the role after Wags depart next year. This would make sense, because Lowe has experience as a closer and could provide valuable help to Kimbrel, sharing the duty and providing guidance in terms of preparation and counseling.
There is still this season to win, but I see folks calling for Lowe’s head because of his poor outing today. It shows that the majority on this blog are fair weather fans.
Katherine
August 29th, 2010
6:07 pm
Hey just got home…..omg great comeback win…..I’m so glad we stayed for the whole game
otisnixonsmokescrack!
August 29th, 2010
6:11 pm
no i am not surprised mr. charlie… i’m not some crazy phils fan just talking trash for the heck of it when the braves struggle and the phils are on a hot streak. i actually know what i’m at i’m talking about. i said on here last year in the second half that i thought the braves would win the wild card. i was surprised when they didn’t. it was hard, but i picked the braves to win the nl east before the season because of their pitching. some phils fans laughed at me when i said wagner was a very good pickup for atl. i also said on here that the braves would be fine and will keep winning as usual when chipper went down.even when so many braves fans began to panic. i can be a jack-bleep just like the rest of’em. but for the most part i’ll give my honest opinon. and currently that is… the braves will win the div. they’re scoring runs now and they have a ton of good arms in their farm system to call up once the rosters expand on sept 1st. i have the phils winnng the wild card just as i did pres-season. i had no clue, like most, that the reds/sd padres would be this good. in a seven game series the reds faults (bp) will be exposed. but in a quick best of 5 they are not a team you wanna play.
otisnixonsmokescrack!
August 29th, 2010
6:13 pm
dear rusty… go bleep a cat that is hiv positive.
Chief Falling Rock
August 29th, 2010
6:13 pm
OK, before either Hanson or Lowe is allowed back on the mound, shave their beards . . . see what happened to Hudson after he grew his . . . two no decisions . . . he shaved and set a new 13Ks (personal season high) along with his 1,500th career K. TRY IT . . . if it don’t work, grow it back again.
rfgh
August 29th, 2010
6:16 pm
Too late now, but i wish Blanco were in center and Hinkse was the every day 1st baseman. The trades have accomplished nothing except weakening the farm system That said, it is amazing what this team can do when you look at the line-up on paper.
yellow jackette
August 29th, 2010
6:18 pm
GEORGIA TECH’S MATT KUCHAR JUST WON THE BARCLAYS IN PLAYOFF AGAINST MATT LAIRD, HE BIRDIED
Katherine
August 29th, 2010
6:18 pm
I’m still so excited….it was magic at turner field
Bob Horners emotional issues
August 29th, 2010
6:18 pm
With a home field advantage- I would bet on the Braves against anybody. Still- even making the playoffs is far from a lock. Been fun tho.
Bob Horners emotional issues
August 29th, 2010
6:20 pm
You are a top notch fan Katherine. Glad you had fun. Me- I gave up.
Bob Horners emotional issues
August 29th, 2010
6:20 pm
Course I have issues!
Katherine
August 29th, 2010
6:28 pm
lol well if I was home I may have turned it off
Katherine
August 29th, 2010
6:40 pm
Don
August 29th, 2010
2:08 pm
Lowe will make a statement alright. That he sucks. I told you suckers yesterday that if they won, it would be with the only good pitcher they have and they did. I said the Phillies would sweep the padres and they are 2-0 now. I said this game would def be a loss. 3 runs in the first. Anyone else want to look like a moron and talk smack about my results AND about how pathetic this team is.
LOL omg Don..please please continue to talk crap about this team that never says die….you must be a good luck charm.
Freddie G
August 29th, 2010
6:49 pm
For those of you who were saying that the Braves should get Matt Kemp from LA to man Centerfield, you should have seen the poor angle he took to a fly ball by Dexter Fowler, allowing Fowler to make it to third. I wondered who would really want him to come here with his inflated ego and salary.
NCBravesFan
August 29th, 2010
6:52 pm
Nice win, Braves!
Suck it, Don.
Jeff Schultz
August 29th, 2010
7:03 pm
Folks. Great job on the live blog, as usual. Another improbable comeback. This makes 23 last at-bat wins. Also, you may have heard: First time ever a game ended because of a call on video replay. Just another twist in this Braves’ season.
Still, I couldn’t this one go without weighing in on Derek Lowe. I know what many of you think of his performance and his potential as a postseason starter. Let me know if you agree with my assessment. Here’s the link:
http://blogs.ajc.com/jeff-schultz-blog/2010/08/29/mccanns-homer-helps-braves-overcome-florida-and-lowe/
ramblngman
August 29th, 2010
8:03 pm
I just had to come back and read the silly comments by those whiners and negative nancies. LOL@you people. Except they got kind of quiet after Mac hit the HR. Just feel foolish now, eh?
Katherine, I know you are the kind to stay for the whole game. Paid off in spades for you.
Last comment – the Braves are in first place…still. They will make the playoffs barring a complete breakdown, which is extremely unlikely. Watching the Braves in the playoffs should be the final nail in the Shut Your Mouth coffin.
Cards fall to Nats, lose game on Reds – StlCardinals.com (PS3 NEWS) » PS3 SONY PLAYSTATION 3 BLOG
August 29th, 2010
11:19 pm
[...] walk-off winKansas City StarMarlins stunned by late Braves comebackMLB.comThe Canadian Press -Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog) -Palm Beach Postall 805 news [...]
Reviewed Homer Gives Braves Victory – New York Times (PS3 NEWS) » PS3 SONY PLAYSTATION 3 BLOG
August 29th, 2010
11:20 pm
[...] walk-off winKansas City StarMarlins stunned by late Braves comebackMLB.comThe Canadian Press -Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog) -Palm Beach Postall 805 news [...]
AP Monday National Sports Page – WJBD Online (PS3 NEWS) » PS3 SONY PLAYSTATION 3 BLOG
August 30th, 2010
9:35 am
[...] homers off Nunez send Braves to walk-off winKansas City StarMLB.com -The Canadian Press -Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog)all 1,017 news [...]
Chinese-Developed eBox To Enter Game Console Market – RedOrbit (PS3 NEWS) » PS3 SONY PLAYSTATION 3 BLOG
August 30th, 2010
1:04 pm
[...] homers off Nunez send Braves to walk-off winKansas City StarMLB.com -The Canadian Press -Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog)all 1,029 news [...]